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THE 
 
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 tages at a glance. It is not known that a similar attempt has heretofore 
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 ject in both the Old and the New Testaments, thus giving to the public a 
 condensed and at the same time a comprehensive Biblical encyclopedia and 
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 New Testament in a direct and pointed manner, as the books come in regu- 
 lar order in the Bible. All valuable tables as well as Bible biography, 
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 in the Jordan you have a beautiful photograph of the ford of the river Jordan 
 where Christ was baptized; and when you read of the touching scene, where 
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 Theseus stands full in view as it stood 500 years before Paul's time. 
 
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LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS 
 
 FOR 
 
 The Indexed Bible. 
 
 NAMES OF PLACES PHOTOGRAPHED, DESCRIBED AND HISTORY GIVEN, DO NOT APPEAR 
 
 IN THE GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 A. 
 
 Abana River opp. page 288 
 
 Abraham's Oak 
 
 Acropolis and Temple of Thesus . . 
 Acropolis, General View of Ruins . 
 Alexandria, General View from 
 
 House 
 
 Appian Way 
 
 Appian Way, near Rome 
 
 Apple Merchant 
 
 Arab School 
 
 Arch of Constantine 
 
 Light 
 
 17 
 
 " 786 
 
 " 831 
 
 " 507 
 
 " 782 
 
 " 781 
 
 " 635 
 
 " 816 
 
 " 815 
 
 B. 
 
 Baptistry, Cathedral and Leaning Tower. opp. page 853 
 
 Bethany 
 
 Beeroth 
 
 Bethel 
 
 Bethlehem 
 
 Brook of Kidron 
 
 c. 
 
 Cairo, from the Citadel opp. pa 
 
 Cana of Galilee, Home of Nathanael 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Chadouf of Upper Egypt 
 
 Chapel in the Church Erected on the Site 
 of the Workshop Where Christ is Sup- 
 posed to Have Worked as a Carpenter 
 
 Church of St. John in Samaria 
 
 Church of St. Mark at Venice 
 
 Cleopatra's Needle 
 
 Coliseum 
 
 731 
 694 
 8 
 743 
 753 
 
 96 
 737 
 671 
 
 33 
 
 736 
 
 276 
 777 
 497 
 424 
 
 Damascus opp. page 11 
 
 Damascus Gate " " 769 
 
 Dead Sea " " 727 
 
 Desert " " 498 
 
 Distant View of Garden of Gethsemane . . " " 752 
 Distant View of the Pyramids from the 
 
 Nile " " 347 
 
 E. 
 
 Egyptian Cow and Camel in the Nile opp. page 123 
 
 Emmaus " " 734 
 
 Entrance to Church of Nativity " " 761 
 
 Entrance to Great Pyramid " " 545 
 
 Entrance of Pilgrims Into Bethlehem on 
 
 Christmas Day . '. " " 721 
 
 Erechtheum and Parthenon from the 
 
 Northwest 
 
 Esdraelon, Plain of 
 
 774 
 190 
 
 Fantasy of a Wedding opp. page 619 
 
 Field of Boaz 
 
 Fishermen 
 
 Flocks in Palestine 
 
 Ford of the River Jordan 
 
 Forum, General View 
 
 Fountain of the Apostles, Where Christ 
 
 Passed, Rested and Drank 
 
 Fountain of Cana of Galilee, the Scene of 
 
 the First Miracle 
 
 Fountain of Elisha 
 
 207 
 757 
 30 
 664 
 836 
 
 699 
 
 297 
 285 
 
 G. 
 
 Garden of Gethsemane opp. page 686 
 
 Garden of Gethsemane. Where Christ Left 
 
 His Discipies and Went to Pray . . . . " " 704 
 
 Garden of the Virgin " " 20 
 
 General View of Cathedral at Milan " " 820 
 
 General View of Church of Nativity " " 756 
 
 General View of Gethsemane " " 751 
 
 General View of Hebron " " 9 
 
 General View of Jerusalem from Mount of 
 
 Olives " " 683 
 
 General View of Nazareth " " 670 
 
 General View of Pompeii " " 631 
 
 General View of Tyre " " 500 
 
 Golden Gate " " 680 
 
 Great Pyramid of Cheops, a Tomb Stand- 
 ing When the Children of Israel Were 
 
 in Egypt " " " 193 
 
 Great Pyramid Sphinx and Temple of 
 
 Armachis " " 75 
 
 Grotto of Jeremiah " " 570 
 
 I. 
 
 Inn of the Good Samai-itan opp. page 719 
 
 Interior of Church of Nativity " " 762 
 
 Island of Rhoda. Where the Child Moses 
 
 Was Concealed " " 398 
 
 Island of the Tiber " " 823 
 
 Jacob's Well, Where Jesus Talked With 
 
 the woman of Samaria opp. page 738 
 
 Jaffa " " 363 
 
 Jaffa Gate " " 766 
 
Jericho 
 
 Jewish Wailing Place 
 
 Jewish Women in Walking Costume 
 
 Job's Fountain 
 
 Joppa, Boat and Oarsmen 
 
 170 
 724 
 688 
 387 
 641 
 
 L. 
 
 Lower Nile opp. page 527 
 
 M. 
 
 Magdala opp. page 676 
 
 Mode of Getting Water Out of Nile for 
 
 Irrigation " " 47 
 
 Mode of Plowing in Palestine " " 718 
 
 Mode of Traveling in Palestine " " 691 
 
 Mt. Beatitudes " " 665 
 
 Mt. Carmel " " 278 
 
 Mt. Ebal " " 172 
 
 Mt. Gerizim " " 158 
 
 Mt. Hermon " " 175 
 
 Mt. Lycabettus, from Hill of Nymphs . . . . " " 578 
 
 Mt. Nebo " " 163 
 
 Mt. of Olives " " 705 
 
 Mt. Tabor . . .* " " 440 
 
 Mt. Vesuvius " " 640 
 
 Mosque of Omar " " 326 
 
 Mosque of Omar " " 519 
 
 Mussulman School Master and Pupils.... " " 588 
 
 N. 
 
 Naaman's House in Damascus opp. page 711 
 
 Nablous, Where Jacob Hid the Earrings.. " " 28 
 
 Naples, Genera] View " " 527 
 
 Natives With Crocodiles " " 407 
 
 Nero's Tower " " 647 
 
 Nile Bridge " " 656 
 
 Nilometer, Where Moses Was Found in the 
 
 Bulrushes " " 42 
 
 O. 
 
 Obelisk of Heliopolis opp. page 79 
 
 Old Way of Getting Water Out of the Nile " " 32 
 
 Olympia, General View " " 801 
 
 Ostrich Park " " 406 
 
 P. 
 
 Palace of the Caesars opp. page 701 
 
 Palm Forest " " 441 
 
 Panoramic View of Rome from St. Peter's 
 
 Church .' " ■ " 758 
 
 Pillars of Ahab, Samaria " " 281 
 
 Place of the Manger in the Grotto " " 706 
 
 Place of Stoning of Stephen " " 763 
 
 Plains of Jezreel " " 180 
 
 Pompeii Excavations in Progress " " 645 
 
 Pool of Bethesda " " 740 
 
 Pool of Gihon " " 357 
 
 Pool of Hezekiah " " 303 
 
 Pool of Siloam " " 745 
 
 Pool of Solomon " " 479 
 
 Pyramid of Cephren, Standing When Abra- 
 ham Went to Egypt " " 76 
 
 R. 
 
 Ramases III opp. page 38 
 
 Ramases II., the King Who was Reigning 
 
 When Jacob Went Down to Egypt ..." " 48 
 
 Regiment of Native Troops " " 146 
 
 River Jordan that the Israelites Crossed . " " 168 
 River Jordan in Which Naaman Was 
 
 Cleansed of His Leprosy " " 291 
 
 Road to Bethlehem from Joffa Gate " " 709 
 
 Road to the Pyramids " " 233 
 
 Rock of the Apostles, Where Judas Be- 
 trayed Christ " " 802 
 
 Rock in the Temple, Mosque of Omar ..." " 16 
 
 S. 
 
 Samaria opp. page 293 
 
 Sea of Galilee " 
 
 Siloam " 
 
 Site of Ancient Memphis, Where Moses 
 
 Passed His Youth " 
 
 Source of the River Jordan " 
 
 Sphinx, With Great and Second Pyramids " 
 
 Spinners of Palestine " 
 
 St. Mary's Well, Nazareth, Often Visited 
 
 by Mary, the Mother of Our Lord ... " 
 St. Stephen's Gate, Where Stephen Was 
 
 Stoned to Death " 
 
 Stables of Solomon " 
 
 Statute of Ramases II " 
 
 Step Pyramid, Sakkarah, Near Memphis, 
 in Neighborhood Where Moses is Sup- 
 posed to Have Grown Up " 
 
 Sychar " 
 
 675 
 370 
 
 114 
 
 287 
 
 286 
 
 72 
 
 156 
 
 764 
 270 
 563 
 
 67 
 27 
 
 T. 
 
 Tabitha opp. page 787 
 
 Temple of the Ark, Shiloh, Where the Ark 
 
 Rested from Joshua to Samuel " 
 
 Temple of Diana " 
 
 Temple of Isis with Pylon " 
 
 Temple of Jupiter from Acropolis " 
 
 Threshing Scene Near Heliopolis " 
 
 Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee " 
 
 Tomb of Absalom, Zachariah and St. 
 
 James " 
 
 Tomb of Caliphs, Descendants of the 
 
 Ancient Pharaohs " 
 
 Tomb of David " 
 
 Tomb of Hiram of Tyre " 
 
 Tomb of Joseph, Near Where Christ 
 
 Talked With the Woman of Samaria. " 
 
 Tomb of Kings " 
 
 Tomb of Lazarus " 
 
 Tomb of Machpelah " 
 
 Tomb of Mamelukes, in the Region Where 
 
 the Children of Israel Spent so Many 
 
 Years in Egypt " 
 
 Tomb of Rachel " 
 
 Tower of David " 
 
 867 
 766 
 535 
 585 
 792 
 715 
 
 251 
 
 54 
 323 
 263 
 
 53 
 
 260 
 
 748 
 
 41 
 
 117 
 29 
 
 239 
 
 V. 
 
 Valley of Ajalon opp. page 174 
 
 Valley of Gihon " " 258 
 
 Valley of Hinnom " " 305 
 
 Valley of Shechem " " 127 
 
 W. 
 
 Water Carrier opp. page 90 
 
 Z. 
 
 Zion's Gate opp. page 385 
 
INDEX. 
 
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INDEX 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ABI 
 
 Old 
 
 Testament 
 
 New 
 Testament 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ABI 
 
 Old 
 Testament 
 
 New 
 Testament 
 
 AAR'ON (enlightened). The first high-priest 
 of the Israelites. He was the elder broth- 
 er and spokesman of Moses, and aided him 
 in the deliverance of the Israelites from 
 bondage in Egypt. At the giving of the 
 Mosaic law he received for himself and his 
 descendants the hereditary dignity of the 
 priesthood. As high-priest he was an emi- 
 nent type or emblem of Christ. He was 
 about 120 years old when he died on Mount 
 Hor 
 
 A-BAG'THA (prosperous). A chamberlain of 
 Ahasuerus, king of Persia 
 
 AB'A-NA (permanent). The chief river of 
 Damascus, now called Barada. There are 
 many channels from this river, nearly all 
 of which are artificially made for irrigating 
 the thousands of gardens along its banks 
 See photograph, opp. page 228 
 
 AB'A-RIM (passages). A chain of mountains 
 which form or belong to the mountainous 
 district east of the Dead Sea and Lower 
 Jordan 
 
 A-BASE' (the bottom). To treat with con- 
 tempt; to reduce to meanness and wretched- 
 ness 
 
 AB'BA (father). An Armaean or Syriac word 
 of endearment signifying "My Father;" ap- 
 plied to God 
 
 AB'DA (servant). (1) The name of a chief 
 man among ihe I.evites who dwelt in Jer 
 usalem after the Captivity. (2) Father of 
 Adoniram, the officer whom Solomon set 
 over the tribute 
 
 AB'DEEL (servant of God). Father of Shele- Jer. 36.26. 
 miah 
 
 Exod. 4, 14; 
 5, 20; 6, 23; 
 7, 1; 16. 34; 
 17, 12; 19,24: 
 30, 7. Lev. 8: 
 12;9,22; 16,3. 
 Num. 1,3; 8, 
 11; 16. 11. 
 Deut. 9, 20. 
 Josh. 24, S. 
 1 sam. 12,6. 
 
 Esth. 1. 10. 
 
 II. Kings 5 
 
 12. 
 
 Num. 21, 11: 
 27,12; 33,47 
 48. Deut. 
 32,49, 
 
 Job. 40, 11. 
 Is. 31,4. 
 
 I. Kings4,6: 
 
 II. Chr. 29, 
 12. Ezr. 10 
 
 26. Neh. 11 
 17. 
 
 Luke 1,5. 
 Acts 7.40. 
 Heb. 5.4; 
 7,11; 9,4. 
 
 Matt. 23,12. 
 Luke 14,11 
 
 Mark 14,16. 
 Rom. 8,15. 
 Gal. 4,6. 
 
 AB'DI (servant of Jehovah). The name of 
 three great men; one of whom was a de- 
 scendant of Merari, the son of Levi 
 
 AB'DI-EL (servant of God). An ancestor of 
 one of the families of Gad 
 
 AB'DON (service). A city of Asher which 
 was afterwards assigned to the Levites. It 
 is also the name of several Bible characters, 
 one of whom was the eleventh judge of Is- 
 rael 
 
 A-BED'NE-GO (servant of Nego). The name 
 given by the Chaldeans to Daniel's compan- 
 ion, Azariah 
 
 A'BEL (weakness). (1) "The second son of 
 Adam; was killed by his brother Cain be- 
 cause his sacrifoe to God was more ac- 
 ceptable than that of Cain. Abel was the 
 first martyr of faith, who "being dead yet 
 speaketh." (2) Abel is also the beginning of 
 the names of several towns 
 
 A'BEZ (whiteness). A city of Issachar 
 
 A'BI (Jehovah is father). Wife of Ahaz and 
 mother of Hezekiah; also called Abijah ., 
 
 A-BI'AH (worshiper of Jehovah). (1) One of 
 i lie sons of Samuel. (2) The wife of Hez 
 ron. (3) The son of Rehoboam 
 
 A-BI-AL'BON (father of strength). One of 
 David's mighty men. Also called Abiel . 
 
 A-BI'A-SAPH (father of gathering). A son 
 of Korah 
 
 I Chr. 6, 44, 
 
 II Chr.29.12 
 Ezra 10, 26, 
 
 I Chron. 5, 
 15. 
 
 Josh. 21,30. 
 Jud. 12,13. 
 I. Chr. 6, 74 
 II.Chr.34 ,30 
 
 Dan. 1,7; 2 
 29; 3.12. 
 
 Gen. 4,4. 
 
 I. Sam. 6,18. 
 
 II. Sam. 20, 
 18. I K.15,20; 
 19,1,6. II. K. 
 15,29. 
 
 II. Chr. 16,4, 
 
 Josh 19,20 
 
 II. Kings 18 
 2. II. Chr. 
 29,1. 
 
 I . Sam. 8,2, 
 I. Chr. 2,24 
 3,10; 7,8. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 31. I. Chr. 
 11,32. 
 
 Ex. 6, 24. 
 
 Matt. 23,35 
 Luke 11,51. 
 Heb. 11,4; 
 12,24. 
 
 Matt. 1,7 
 Luke 1,5 
 
 A-BI'A-THAR (father of superfluity). The son 
 of Abimelech the priest who escaped when 
 his father was slain by order of Saul, and 
 who became, high-priest after the death of 
 Saul. He was expelled from office by Solo- 
 mon 
 
 A'BIB (sprouting). The first month of the 
 Hebrew sacred year and the seventh month 
 of the civil year. After the Babylonian 
 captivity it was called Nisan. It corres- 
 ponded nearly with our April 
 
 A-BI DA (father of knowledge). A son of 
 Midian, the son of Abraham by Keturah; 
 also called Abidah • 
 
 A-BI'DAN (father • of judgment). The cap- 
 tain of vhe tribe of Benjamin, who was ap- 
 pointed to assist in numbering the people . . 
 
 A-BFEL (father of strength). See Abialbon. . 
 
 A-BI-E'ZER (father of help). (1) Head of a 
 family descended from Manasseh. (2) A dis- 
 trict in Manasseh inhabited by the Abiez- 
 rites. (3) One of David's men 
 
 AB'I-GAIL (cause of delight). (1) The wife of 
 Nabal of Carmel, and afterwards, of David. 
 (2) The daughter of Nahash (Jesse,), sister of 
 David, wife of Jether, or Ithra, an Ishmael- 
 ite, and mother of Amasa 
 
 AB-I-HATL (father of night). (1) A Levite of 
 the family of Merari. (2) A chief of the 
 tribe of Gad. (3) Wife of Abishur.. (4) The 
 father of Esther, the Jewess. (5) Wife of 
 Rehoboam 
 
 A-BI'HU (he is my father). The second of 
 the sons born to Aaron by Elisheba, who, 
 with his brothers, was consecrated to the 
 priesthood. He was slain by fire from the 
 Lord for offering "strange Are" 
 
 A-BI'JAH (whose father God is). (1) Son of 
 Becher. (2) Daughter of Machir. (3) Sec- 
 son son of Samuel. (4) Son of Jeroboam. 
 
 (5) Descendant of Eleazar; also called Abia. 
 
 (6) Son of Rehoboam who succeeded his fath- 
 er as king of Judah; also called Abijam. (7) 
 Wife of Ahaz; also called Abi. (8) Priest 
 who signed Nehemiah's covenant 
 
 A-BIM'E-LECH (father king). (1) The Phili 
 stine king of Gerar in the time of Abra 
 ham. (2) King of Gerar in the time of 
 Isaac. (3) King of Shechem, son of Gideon. 
 (4) High-priest in the time ef David 
 
 A-BIN'A-DAB (princely). (1) A Levite of 
 Kirjath-jearim, in whose house the Ark of 
 God was kept for 20 years. (2) Son of 
 Jesse, father of David. (3) Father of one of 
 the twelve officers appointed by Solomon to 
 provide food for the king and his house- 
 hold 
 
 A-BIN'O-AM (father of pleasantness), 
 father of Barak 
 
 The 
 
 A-BI'RAM (high). (1) A son of Eliab a Reu 
 benite, who with Korah and others under 
 took to overthrow the authority of Moses 
 and Aaron in the wilderness. (2) Son of 
 Hiel, the Bethelite 
 
 AB'I-SHAG (father of error). The beautiful 
 wife of David's old age, whom Adonijah de- 
 manded in marriage after David's death. . 
 
 A-BISH'A-I (source of wealth). One of the 
 bravest of Dav'd's "mighty men." The eld 
 est son of David's sister, Zeruiah. He was 
 generally a personal attendant of David, 
 and was victorious In many battles 
 
 Sam. 22 
 20; 23,6; 30,7 
 II. Sam, 18, 
 7; 20,25. 
 I. Kings2, 
 22; 4,4. 
 
 Ex. 13.4; 
 34,18; 23,15; 
 30,18. 
 Deut. 16,1. 
 
 Gen. 25.4. 
 I. Chr. 1,33. 
 
 Num. 1,11; 
 2,22,7,60,65; 
 10 24. 
 
 I. Chr. 11,32 
 
 Josh. 17,2. 
 Jud. 6,34; 
 8,2 II. Sam. 
 23,27 
 
 I. Sam. 25,3! 
 27,3; 30,5. 
 
 II. Sam. 2, 
 2; 17,25. 
 
 I, Chr. 2,16. 
 
 Num. 3,35 
 
 I. Chr. 2,29. 
 
 II. Chr. 11, 
 18. Est. 2, 
 15; 9,29. 
 
 Ex. 6,23; 28, 
 1. Lev. 10, 
 1. Num. 
 3,2-4; 26,60. 
 I. Chr. 6,30 
 
 I. Sam. 8,2. 
 I.K.-31-.1S, 
 1. ILK. 18-2, 
 Chr. 2,21, 
 6,28; 7, 8; 24, 
 10. II. Chr, 
 29, 1. Neh. 
 10, 7; 21, 4. 
 
 Gen. 20,2; 
 21,22; 26,1- 
 16. Jud 8,31. 
 II. Sam. 11 
 21. I. Chr. 
 18,16. 
 
 I. Sam. 7,1; 
 16,8; 17,3; 
 31,2. II. Sam 
 6,3. 1. Kings 
 4,11. I. Chr. 
 10,2; 13,7. 
 
 Judg. 4,6,12; 
 5,1,12. 
 
 Num. 16,1; 
 
 26,9. Deut. 
 
 11,6. 
 
 I. K.16, 34. 
 
 Ps. 106, 17. 
 
 1. Kings 
 1,3,15; 2,17, 
 21,?2. 
 
 I. Sam. 26.6, 
 
 II. Sam. 2, 
 18; 16.9; 19. 
 21. I.Chr. 2 
 16; 11,20; 18 
 12. 
 
 Mark 2,26. 
 
 Luke 1, 5. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ACH 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 A-BISH'U-A (father of safety). (1) The son 1. Chr. 6,4, 
 of Phinehas. (2) Son of Bela [S, 50; 8,4. 
 
 AB'I-SHUR (father of oxen). Son of Sham- 
 
 mai of the tribe of Judah 
 
 AB'I-TAL (source of dew). The fifth wife 
 of David 
 
 AB-LU'TION. The ceremonial washing of a 
 person, whch was a symbol of purification 
 from vmcleanness 
 
 AB'NER (light maker). A cousin of Saul and 
 commander-in-chief of his army. After 
 Saul's death, he made Ishbosheth, Saul's 
 son, king. For some time there was war- 
 fare between Ishbosheth and David, kin 
 of Judah; but finally Abner betrayed the 
 weaker king to David; thus uniting the two 
 kingdoms. He was killed by Joab, who was 
 jealous of him because of David's favor.... 
 
 A-BOM-I-NA'TION. The term is applied to 
 any object of detestation or disgust; to an 
 impure or detestable action; to anything 
 causing a ceremonial pollution; but more es- 
 pecially to idols; and also to food offered to 
 idols; and to filth of every kind. The Egyp- 
 tians considered themselves defiled if they 
 ate with strangers. The Jews subsequent- 
 ly exemplified the same practice; for in 
 later times they held it unlawful even to en- 
 ter the house of a foreigner 
 
 A'BRA-HAM (father of a multitude). The 
 son of Terah, and the founder of the Jew- 
 ish nation. He worshiped the one true 
 God; was remarkable for his simple and un- 
 wavering faith; and died at the age of 175 
 years. Nothing is known concerning that 
 portion of his life prior to the age of 70; 
 there are traditions, indeed, but they are 
 too obscure to be entitled to any credit... . 
 
 AB'SA-LOM (peace maker). The third son 
 of David. He was remarkable for his beau 
 ty of person, and heavy head of hair. After 
 gaining the favor of the people he rebelled 
 aginst his father, and raised a large army 
 which was defeated by that of David. 
 While retreating from battle he was killed 
 by Joab, although David had ordered that 
 his life should be spared, and mourned bit- 
 tely when he knew that his son was dead.. 
 
 AB-STAIN'. To hold back; to refrain from 
 anything in which there is a tendency to in- 
 dulge in evil. In conformity with the law, 
 the children of Israel abstained from cer- 
 tain kinds of food 
 
 AC'CAD (fortress). One of the four cities 
 built by Nimrod in the plain of Shinar 
 
 A-CHA'IA. A name differently applied at 
 different times. In the Old Testament, the 
 whole region of Greece south of Macedonia. 
 In Paul's time it was a Roman province 
 governed by proconsuls 
 
 A'CHAN (trouble). Son of Carmi of the tribe 
 of Judah. He disobeyed the commands of 
 the Lord; thereby calling down a curse on 
 his house 
 
 ACH'BOR (a mouse). (1) The father of Baal- 
 hanan, king of the Edomites. (2) An ofilcer 
 of Josiah 
 
 I. Chr. 2,28 
 29. 
 
 II. Sam. 3,4. 
 I. Chr. 3,3. 
 
 Ex. 3o,17-21 
 Lev. 8,6; 
 12,15. 
 
 I. Sam. 14, 
 51; 17,15; 
 26,7-14. II 
 Sam. 2,14; 
 3, 25, 30, 32, 
 33, 37; 4,1. 
 I. Kings 2,S 
 I. Chr. 26,28 
 27,21. 
 
 Gen. 43,32; 
 46,34. Ex. 8, 
 26. Lev.7,18; 
 12,20; 18,22. 
 11. 10; Deut 
 7,25;13,14;18 
 12; 23, 18. 
 Prov.3,32; 6, 
 16;8,17; 11,1; 
 12.22. Is. 1 
 13; 44, 19. 
 
 Gen. 26, 3; 
 32,9. Ex.3 
 Jos. 24,3. 
 II. Chr. 20,7. 
 Ps.105.6. Is. 
 41, 8; 51, 2. 
 Jer. 33.26. 
 Ezek. 33; 24. 
 Mic. 7,20. 
 
 II. Sam. 13 
 22,23,30; 14 
 23,25; 15,4,6 
 16,22; 17,4, 
 14,20.24; 
 18,5.10,14, 
 18,29; 19,6. 
 
 I. King 2,7. 
 
 II. Chr.n,20 
 
 Gen. 9,4; 
 32.32. Ex. 
 22,31 Lev. 
 3,9; 10,9. 
 Deut. 14,21 
 
 Gen. 10,10. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ADN 
 
 Matt. 2,11: 
 24,15. Luke 
 16,15. Rev 
 21,27; 17,4. 
 
 Matt. 3,9. 
 Luke 1,55,73 
 3,8. John 
 8.33,39. 
 Acts 7.2. 
 Rom. 4,1,13 
 9,7; 11,1. 
 Gal. 3,16. 
 Heb.2,16. 
 Jam. 2,21. 
 
 Acts 15,20. 
 I. Thes. 4,3 
 5.22. I. Tim 
 4,3. I. Pet. 
 2,11. 
 
 Acts 18,12. 
 Rom. 15,26 
 
 I. Cor. 16,15 
 
 II. Cor. 9.2. 
 I. Thes. 1.7 
 
 A'CHIM (woes). An ancestor of Christ 
 
 A CHISH. (1) A king of Gath to whom Da- 
 vid fled. (2) King of Gath who reigned in 
 the time of Solomon 
 
 Josh. 7,1,18 
 19,20; 22,20. 
 I. Chr. 2,7 
 
 Gen. 36,38, 
 39.II.K.22.12 
 I. Chr. 1,49. 
 
 I. Sam. 21, 
 10; 27,2; 29,2 
 I.Kings 2,40 
 
 ACH SAH (serpent-charmer). Daughter of 
 Caleb, giving in marriage to Othniel for 
 taking the city of Debir 
 
 ACH'SHAPH. A royal city of the Canaan- 
 ites. It was conquered by Joshua and as- 
 signed to the tribe of Asher 
 
 Josh. 15,16- 
 19. Judges 
 1,12,13. 
 
 Josh. 11,1; 
 12.20; 19,25 
 
 Matt. 1.14. 
 
 ACH'ZIB (falsehood). (1) A city of Asher. 
 (2) A town in the west of Judah 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Josh. 15,44; 
 19,29. 
 Mic. 1;4. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 A-CROP'O-LIS. A citadel. Many important 
 cities of Greece and Asia Minor were pro- 
 tected by strongholds so named. The Acro- 
 polis occupied a lofty position commanding 
 the city and was inaccessible on all sides 
 except one. It contained the most impor- 
 tant public buildings, especially temples, 
 and was the last refuge in case of a hostile 
 attack. The Acropolis at Athens called the 
 Acropolis contained the Parthenon or tem- 
 ple of Minerva, the Propylaea forming an 
 entrance to the Parthenon, and the 
 Erechtheum. See photographs, opp. pages 
 786 and 831 
 
 ACTS OF THE A-POS'TLES. The fifth book 
 of the New Testament. It was written by 
 Luke, and forms the sequel to his Gospel. 
 Although this part of the Sciptures is called 
 "Acts of the Apostles," it mentions only 
 the acts of Peter, Paul and James. Only 
 Paul's acts are given fully and connectedly 
 in this book. "The Acts" is an inspiring 
 book of spiritual conquest 
 
 AD'A-DAH (bordering). Town of Judah . . . 
 
 A'DAH (adornment). (1) One of the wives 
 of Lamech. (2) One of the wives of Esau; 
 also called Judith 
 
 A-DA'I-AH (whom Jehorah adorns). (1) Ma- 
 ternal grandfather of King Josiah. (2) Son 
 of Shimhi, the Benjamite. (3) A Levite of 
 the family of Aaron. There are several oth- 
 er Bible characters of the same name 
 
 AD-A-LI'A. One of Haman's sons 
 
 AD'AM (earth-born). (1) The first man cre- 
 ated and the last and greatest work of God. 
 He broke the command of God in Eden and 
 thus brought a curse upon himself and his 
 descendants. (2) City east of the Jordan.. 
 
 A'DAR (fire-god). The sixth month of the 
 civil year, and the twelfth month of the 
 sacred year of the Jews 
 
 AD'BE-EL (languishing for God). Son of 
 Ishmael and founder of an Arabian tribe 
 
 AD'DAR (greatness). Son of Bela and grand- 
 son of Benjamin; also called Ard 
 
 AD'DER. A common name given to the vi- 
 per; a species of serpent. In the author- 
 ized version signifies four different serpents; 
 viz.: the cobra, the viper, the horned snake 
 and the cockatrice , , , , 
 
 AD'DI (ornament). Father of Melchi 
 
 A'DIEL (ornament of God). (1) Descendant 
 of Simeon. (2) Descendant of Aaron. (3) 
 Father of Azmareth, David's treasurer . . . 
 
 A'DIN (slender). (1) An Israelite whose de- 
 scendants returned from Babylon with Ze- 
 rubbabel. (2) "One who sealed the covenant 
 with Nehemiah 
 
 AD'LA-I (weary). Father of Shaphat, over- 
 seer of David's herds 
 
 AD'MAH (red earth). One of the cities in 
 the vale of Siddim, near the Dead Sea, 
 destroyed with Sodom 
 
 AD'MA-THA (God-given). One of the seven 
 princes of Ahasuerus 
 
 AD'NA (pleasure). (1) Israelite who took a 
 foreign wife. (2) Priest in the time of Je- 
 hoiakim 
 
 Josh. 15,22 
 
 Gen. 4,19,20 
 23; 26,34; 
 36,4, 
 
 I.K22, 1. I 
 Chr.6,20; 8, 
 21; 9,12. II 
 Chr.23,1. Ez 
 10, 29. Neh. 
 11,5. 
 
 Esth. 9,8. 
 
 Gen. 2,20; 
 3,8,9,17,20, 
 21; 4,1,25;5,2 
 Deut. 32, 8. 
 Job 31, 33. 
 
 Ezra 6.15. 
 Est. 3.7: 8,12 
 9,1 
 
 Gen. 25, 13, 
 16. IChr. 
 
 1,29. 
 
 Gen. 46, 21. 
 I.Chr.8,3. 
 
 Gen. 49, 17. 
 Ps. 58, 4; 91, 
 
 13. Prov. 23, 
 32. Isa. 11,8; 
 
 14, 29. 
 
 I. Chron. 4, 
 36;9,12;27,25 
 
 Ezr.2.1S;8,6 
 
 Neh. 7, 20; 
 10, 16. 
 
 I. Chron. 
 27, 29. 
 
 Gen.14,2. 
 Deut. 29, 23 
 Hos. 11, 8. 
 
 Esth. 1. 14. 
 
 Ezr. 10. 30. 
 Neh. 12, 15. 
 
 Rom. 5,14. 
 
 I. Cor. 15. 
 
 22.45. 
 
 I. Tim. 2,13, 
 
 14. Jude. 14. 
 
 Luke 3, 28. 
 
INDEX 
 
 AGA 
 
 AD'NAH (pleasure.) (1) A chief man of 
 Manasseh. (2) A chief captain of Jehosha- 
 phat 
 
 A-DO-NI-BE'ZEK (lord of lightning). A 
 Oanaanite king of Bezels 
 
 AD-O-Nl'JAH (Jehovah is my lord). (1) 
 Fourth son of David. He was put to death 
 by Solomon for aspiring to the throne. (2) 
 One of the Levites sent by Jehoshaphat to 
 teach the law 
 
 A-DON'I-KAM (my lord is risen). An Israel- 
 ite whose descendants returned from Baby- 
 lon 
 
 AD-0-NT'RAM (high lord). Tribute officer of 
 David, Solomon and Rehoboam 
 
 A-DO-NI-ZE'DEK (just lord). A Canaanitish 
 king of Jerusalem 
 
 AD-O-RA'IM (double honor). Town in Judah, 
 fortified by Rehoboam 
 
 A-DRAM'ME-LECH (Adar is king). One of 
 the gods of Sepharvaim worshiped by the 
 Assyrians. (2) Son of Sennacherib 
 
 A'DRI-EL (honor of God). Husband of Saul's 
 eldest daughter, Merab 
 
 A-DUL'LAM (resting place). (1) An ancient 
 royal city southwest of Jerusalem situated 
 in the plain of Judah. (2) Large cave near 
 the city of Adullah. David escaped to this 
 cave 
 
 A-DUL'TER-Y. A crime forbidden in the sev 
 enth commandment. The unlawful inter- 
 course of a man with a married or be 
 trothed woman not his own, is adultery, as 
 defined by Jewish law. Our Saviour makes 
 adultery the only sufficient ground for di- 
 vorce 
 
 A-DUM'MIM (red places). A ridge of hills 
 between Benjamin and Judah; the scene of 
 the parable of the good Samaritan. See 
 photograph, page 720 
 
 AD'VER-SA-RY. A title given to Satan; be- 
 cause he, without ceasing, in every age, ac- 
 cuses the saints of manifold crimes to- 
 wards God, mankind, and their own con- 
 sciences. An enemy 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Chron.12, 
 20. Il.Chron 
 17, 14. 
 
 Judg. 1,5,6,7 
 
 iI.Sam.3.4. 
 I. K. 1. 5; 
 2.21. ll.Chr. 
 17,8. 
 Neh.10,16. 
 
 Ezr.2.13. 
 
 Neh.7,18. 
 
 I. K.4,6;S,14. 
 
 Josh, 10,1,3. 
 
 II. Chr.11,9, 
 
 II.K.17,31; 
 19,37. Is.37 
 38. 
 
 I.Sam.18,19. 
 II.Sam.21,8. 
 
 Josh.15,35. 
 
 I.Sam.22.1. 
 
 II.Sam.23,13 
 
 I.Chr.11.15 
 
 Mic.1,15. 
 
 Ex. 20,14. 
 Deut. 5,18. 
 Prov. 6,32. 
 Jer.3,8; 5,7; 
 7,9. Ezek.16 
 32. 
 
 Josh.15,7; 
 18,17. 
 
 Ex. 23,22. 
 Esth.7,6.Job 
 1.6. Isa.1,24. 
 Zech.3,1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX 
 
 AH I 
 
 O.T. 
 
 AD'VO-CATE. One who pleads the cause of 
 another. Name given to the Holy Spirit by 
 Christ, and to Christ by an apostle 
 
 AE'NE-AS. A paralytic of Lydda cured by 
 Peter 
 
 AE'NON (springs). Place near Salem where 
 John baptized 
 
 AP'RI-CA (a colony). One of the continents 
 of the globe, the northern part of which 
 was known as Libya by the ancients 
 
 AG'A-BUS. A disciple who went from Jeru- 
 salem to Antioch, and foretold the imprison- 
 ment of Paul 
 
 Jer.46,9. 
 
 Ezek.30,5. 
 
 Dan.11,43. 
 
 AG-AG' (warlike). A common name of the Deut.25,17, 
 Amalekite kings. The last King Agag men- 19. Num.24, 
 tioned in the Bible was spared by Saul; 7, I. Sam. 15 
 but hewn in pieces at Gilgal, by Samuel . . |8,9,32,33. 
 
 A'GAR. Greek form of Hagar, local name of 
 Mount Sinai 
 
 AG'ATE. One of the precious stones, semi- 
 transparent and beautifully variegated. It 
 was one of those in the pectoral of the 
 high-priest 
 
 Ex.28,19; 39, 
 12. Isa.54,12 
 Ezek.27,16. 
 
 Matt.5,28. 
 Mark 10, 11 
 Luke 16, 18. 
 John 8, 3. 
 Rom. 2,22. 
 Rev. 2, 22. 
 
 Matt. 5, 25. 
 Luke 12,58. 
 I. Pet. 5. 8. 
 Rev. 12, 19. 
 
 John 14. 16; 
 15, 26; 16, 7 
 Rom. 8. 34. 
 Heb. 7, 25. 
 
 Acts 9,33,34. 
 
 John 3,23. 
 
 Acts 2, 10. 
 
 Acts 11, 28; 
 21, 10. 
 
 Gal. 4,24,25 
 
 AG-NOS'TI-CISM. The doctrine which 
 neither asserts nor denies the existence of 
 a personal Deity, an unseen world, etc . . 
 
 A-GRIP'PA. King of Judea, the grandson of 
 Herod the Great, and the son of the mur- 
 dered Aristobulus. He was educated in 
 Rome and was a dear friend of Caligula; 
 but observed the ceremonial of the Phari- 
 sees; persecuted the Apostles; beheaded 
 James; and tried to execute Peter 
 
 A'GUR (gathered). Son of Jakeh. 
 
 A-HAB (uncle). (1) The seventh king of 
 Israel. He lived at Jezreel, which he orna- 
 mented with beautiful buildings. Through 
 the influence of Jezebel, his wife, a pas- 
 sionate and ambitious idolatress, the wor- 
 ship of Baal and Ashtaroth was introduced 
 in Israel; and the prophets of God were 
 persecuted and slain. Ahab continued in 
 sin, and God sent Elijah to denounce judg- 
 ment upon him and his descendants. He 
 was slain in battle. (2) A false prophet 
 who corrupted the Israelites at Babylon. 
 See photograph, opp. page 284 
 
 A-HAR'AH (after a brother). Third son of 
 Benjamin. Also called Ehi, Ahiram and 
 Aher 
 
 A-HAS-U-E'RUS (king). A king of Persia, 
 who succeeded Cyrus, and preceded Darius; 
 in whose time the rebuilding of the Temple 
 at Jerusalem was interrupted. He advanced 
 Esther to be queen, and, at her request, de- 
 livered the Jews from the destruction plot- 
 ted for them by Haman 
 
 A-HAZ (he holds). The son of Jotham, who 
 at the age of twenty succeeded his father 
 as king of Judah. Ahaz abandoned him- 
 self to the most desperate iniquity; and the 
 kingdom of Judah was brought low, and 
 made waste, because of his great sin. Such 
 was his impiety that he was not allowed 
 burial in the sepulchres of the kings of Is- 
 rael 
 
 A-HA-ZI-AH (Jehovah possesses). The son 
 and successor of Ahab. He reigned two 
 years, partly alone and partly with his 
 father, who appointed him his associate in 
 the kingdom a year before his death. He 
 was, like his father, idolatrous. Elijah the 
 prophet foretold his speedy death 
 
 A'HI (brotherly). (1) Head of a family in 
 Gad. (2) Son of Shamer 
 
 Acts 12, 1, 6, 
 11,19,20,21, 
 23, 2,4, 26: 1, 
 2, 7, 19, 27, 
 28. 32. 
 
 Prov. 30,1. 
 
 I.K.16,29,30 
 33; 18,17; 20, 
 13; 21,2,27; 
 22,10,40, 49, 
 51. II. K.1,1 
 8,18; 9,7; 10 
 11; 21,3,13. 
 lI.Chr.18. 
 Jer.29,21. 
 Mic.6,16. 
 
 Gen.46.21. 
 Num.26,38. 
 I.Chr.8,1. 
 
 Ezra4,6.Est. 
 1,1,2,17; 2.1 
 16,21; 3,1,6, 
 7.8,12; 6,2; 
 7,5; 8,7,10,12 
 
 U.K. 16,2,11; 
 20,11; 23,12, 
 17. ll.Chr. 
 28,1,16,19.21 
 22,24,27. Isa 
 1,1; 7,3,10,12 
 Mic.1,1. 
 
 I.Kings,22, 
 40. ILK. 1,2 
 8,24-29; 9,23 
 27; 10,13. II. 
 Chr. 20,35,36 
 22,1,7,8,9,10. 
 
 '.Chr.5,15; 
 7,34. 
 
 A-HI'AH (friend of God). Son of Ahitub, and 'I.Sam. 14,3, 
 brother and - redecessor of Abimelech !18; 22,12. 
 
 A-HJ'AM (of the father). Son of Sharar, and II.Sam.23,33 
 one of David's heroic warriors LChr.11,35 
 
 A-HI-E'ZER (helpful). (1) Son of Ammishad- 
 dai, and chief of the tribe of Dan. (2) A 
 Danite chief who joined David at Ziklag . . 
 
 A-HI'JAH (Jehovah is brother). A prophet 
 living at Shiloh, who foretold to Jeroboam 
 the revolt of the ten tribes from Rehoboam. 
 He is thought to have been the person who 1 
 spoke twice to Solomon from God; once, 
 while he was building the Temple; and 
 again, after his falling into his irregulari-r 
 ties 
 
 A-HI'KAM (my brother has risen). A son of 
 Shaphan; he was one of those whom Josiah 
 sent to consult Huldah the prophetess .... 
 
 A-HI'LUD (brother of one born). (1) Father 
 of Jehoshaphat. (2) Father of Baana 
 
 A-HIM'A-AZ (powerful brother). (1) Father 
 of Ahinoam, wife of King Saul. (2) Son 
 and successor of Zadok the high-priest who 
 rendered David an important service during 
 the revolt of Absalom. (3) An officer of 
 Solomon 
 
 Num. 1,12; 2 
 25; 7,66; 10, 
 25. I.Chr.12. 
 3. 
 
 I.K.11,29;12' 
 15; 14,2,4,6; 
 15,27. I. Chr. 
 2,25; 11,36; 
 26,20. II. 
 Chr.9,29;10, 
 15. Neh.10, 
 26. 
 
 II. K. 22,12; 
 25,22. II. 
 Chr. 34,20. 
 Jer. 26. 24; 
 40,6 
 
 II.Sam.8,16 
 I.K.4,12. 
 
 I. Sam. 14.50 
 II.Sam.17,17 
 18,27. I.K. 
 4,15. I. Chr. 
 6,8. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 AKK 
 
 A-HI'MAN (libera!). (1) One of the three 
 Anakim giants whom Caleb and the spies 
 saw at Hebron; afterwards exterminated 
 by Joshua. (2) A porter in Solomon's Tern 
 pie 
 
 A-HIM'E-LECH (brother of the king). High 
 priest who received David at the Taber- 
 nacle in Nob, when fleeing from Saul; and 
 gave him the shew-bread and Goliath's 
 sword. Saul caused Ahimeleeh to be put to 
 death for this act. (2) One of David's war 
 riors , 
 
 A-HIN'A-DAB (liberal brother). One of Solo- 
 mon's officers 
 
 A-HIN'O-AM (brother of grace). (1) Daugh 
 ter of Ahimaaz and wife of Saul. (2) One 
 of the wives of David 
 
 A-HI'O (his brother). (1) A son of Abinadab. 
 (2) One of the tribe of Benjamin. (3) A 
 Benjamite of the family of Gibeon 
 
 A-Hl'RA (unlucky). Chief of the tribe of 
 Naphtali during the Exodus 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Num.13,22. 
 Josh. 11,21. 
 Judg.1,10. 
 I. Chr.9,17. 
 
 I.Sam.21.1.2 
 8;22.9,16; 25 
 7,26.6. II. 
 Sam .8,17. 
 I. Chr.18.16 
 24,3,6,31. 
 
 I. Kings 
 4, 14. 
 
 I.Sam.14,50; 
 25,43. II. 
 Sam. 2.2; 3,2 
 
 II. Sam. 6, 3, 
 4. I.Chr.8,14 
 31; 9,37; 13,7 
 
 Num. 1, 15; 
 2,29. 
 
 A-HIS'A-MACH (aiding). Father of Aholiab, 
 one of the famous workmen upon the Tab- 
 ernacle 
 
 A-HISIFA-HAR (early). A warrior, grandson 
 of Benjamin 
 
 A-HI'SHAR (brother of song). Ruling officer 
 over Solomon's household 
 
 A-HITH'O-PHEL (foolish brother). One of 
 David's intimate friends and counsellors. 
 He afterwards joined Absalom in his rebel- 
 lion, and became a bitter enemy of David. 
 Foreseeing the result of the rebellion, he 
 hanged himself 
 
 A-HI'TUB (benign). (1) Son of Phinehas, and 
 grandson and successor of the high-priest 
 Eli. (2) Father of Zadok, high-priest after 
 the death of Abimelech. (3) Father of an- 
 other Zadok 
 
 AH'LAI (ornamental). (1) Daughter of She- 
 shan. (2) Father of one of David's body- 
 guards 
 
 A-HO'LAH (her own tent) and A-HOL'I-BAH 
 any tent in her). Symbolical names of the 
 kingdoms of Samaria and Judah 
 
 A-HO'LI-AB (father's tent). One of the 
 skilled constructers of the Tabernacle 
 
 A'HO-LIB'A-MAH (tent of the height). One 
 of Esau's wives; also called Judith 
 
 A-I (the heap). (1) Royal city of the Canaan- 
 ltes, east of Bemel; also called Aiath, Aija, 
 or Hai. (2) City of the Ammonites, near 
 Heshbon 
 
 AIR. In the Bible, the air or atmosphere 
 which surrounds the earth is often indi- 
 cated by the word "heaven." "The fowls 
 of heaven" means the birds of the air. To 
 "beat the air" means to act without judg- 
 ment. Many Jews and heathens thought 
 that the lower part of the air was occu- 
 pied by spirits, especially evil spirits 
 
 AKK.UB (insidious). (1) Son of Elioenai. (2) I Chr 3 24- 
 Porter in Solomon's Temple. (3) Family of 9 17 Ezra 
 herditary porters in the Temple. (4) Chief 2i42 - 45 
 of a family of the Nethinim who returned Neh'.7,45- 8,' 
 to Jerusalem, after the Exile. (5) A priest 
 who made the law plain to the people ... 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Exod.31, 6; 
 35, 34; 38, 23 
 
 I. Chr. 7. 10. 
 
 I. Kings 4,6 
 
 II. Sam. 15, 
 12; 31,34; 16 
 15,23; 17,7, 
 15,23. I. Chr 
 27,33. 
 
 I. Sam. 14,3. 
 II.Sam.8,17, 
 I-Chr.6,8,11 
 12. Ezr. 7, 2. 
 
 I.Chr.2,31, 
 35; 11,41. 
 
 Ezek. 23,4,5 
 11,22,36,44. 
 
 Exod.35,34; 
 36,1; 38,23. 
 
 Gen .36,2,25 
 34,36,2,25. 
 
 Gen.12,8. 
 Neh. 11,31. 
 Isa.10,28. 
 Jer.49,3. 
 
 II.Sam.21,10 
 Job.41,16. 
 Prov.30,19. 
 Eccl.10,20. 
 
 Matt. 8, 20; 
 13, 32. Mark 
 4, 32. Luke 
 9, 58. Acts 
 22,23. I. Cor. 
 9, 26; 14, 9. 
 Rev. 9,2,16, 
 17. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ALT 
 
 A.I'A-LON. (1) The name of a valley in the 
 land of Dan, over which the moon stood 
 still while Joshua was pursuing the five 
 kings. (2) A Levitical city of Dan, one of 
 the places which Rehoboam fortified. (3) A 
 city of the tribe of Zebulun 
 
 AL'A-BAS-TER. A name given to two kinds 
 of white mineral substances, different in 
 composition, but similar in appearance. It 
 was commonly used for boxes or bottles to 
 contain perfume 
 
 A-LAM'ME-LECH (king's oak). 
 Asher 
 
 A town in 
 
 AL'E-METH (covering). (1) A Levitical city 
 of Benjamin. (2) One of the sons of Becher. 
 
 (3) A descendant of Jonathan 
 
 AL-EX-AN'DER (1) Alexander the Great, 
 king of Macedon. (2) Son of Simon the 
 Cyrenian. (3) One of the kindred of Annas. 
 
 (4) A Jewish convert. (5) A convert who 
 afterward apostatized. (6) A man who hin- 
 dered the work of Paul 
 
 AL-EX-AN'DRI-A. A famous city of Egypt, 
 situated on the Mediterranean, and founded 
 by Alexander the Great. Though not often 
 mentioned in the Scriptures, it was in many 
 ways closely connected with the later his- 
 tory of the Jews. See photograph, opp. 
 page 507 
 
 A-LI'AH (sublimity). Son of Shobal, duke of 
 Edom; also called Alvah 
 
 AL-LON (oak). (1) Town on the border of 
 Naphtali. (2) Chief of a family in Simeon. 
 
 AL'LON-BACH-UTII (oak of 
 Burial place of Rachel's nurse 
 
 weeping). 
 Deborah. 
 
 AL-MO'DAD (agitator), 
 the family of Shem . 
 
 Son of Joktan, of 
 
 AL'MON-DIB-LA-THA'IM. One of the last 
 encampments of the Israelites 
 
 AI/MOND TREE. It is very much like a 
 peach tree, but much larger. Its blossoms 
 are pinkish-white and come out before the 
 leaves; hence its Hebrew name, which 
 signifies, "to watch and hasten, 
 rod was from an almond tree . . 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Josh.10,12; 
 19,42; 21.24. 
 Judg.1,35; 
 12,12. I.Sam 
 14,31. I. Chr 
 8,13. II. Chr 
 11,10; 28,18. 
 
 Josh.19,26. 
 
 I.Chr.6,60; 
 7,8; 8,36; 
 9,42. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Gen. 36, 40. 
 1. Chr. 1,51 
 
 Josh. 19, 33. 
 I. Chr. 4, 37. 
 
 Gen. 35, 8. 
 
 Gen. 10, 26. 
 I. Chr. 1, 20 
 
 Num. 23, 46 
 47. 
 
 Gen. 43, 11. 
 
 Ex.25,33; 37 
 
 19,20. Num 
 
 „ 17, 8. Eccl. 
 
 Aaron's J2, 5. Jer. 1 
 
 ALMS. A charitable gift. The Jews were 
 required by the law of Moses to provide 
 for the poor. (See Poor.) 
 
 AL'MUG. A kind of wood used for pillars in 
 the Temple, and for musical instruments. 
 It was probably red sandalwood 
 
 AL'OES. The gum of the eagle-tree of Co- 
 chin, China, and North India, used as a 
 spice for embalming the dead. It is worth 
 its weight in gold 
 
 AL'PHA. The first letter of the Greek alpha- 
 bet, of which "Omega" is the last. They 
 are used as a title of our Saviour 
 
 AL-PHAE'US (successor). (1) Father of 
 James the Less; also called Cleophas. (2) 
 Father of the evangelist Levi or Matthew. 
 
 AL'TAR. A table or elevated place on which 
 sacrifices and incense were offered to some 
 god. Altars were originally made of turf, 
 and afterward of stone, wood or horn, and 
 were of various forms. Sacrifices were of- 
 fered by Cain and Abel; but the first men- 
 tion of altars in history is that of Noah 
 building an altar unto the Lord. The al- 
 tars iu the Jewish Tabernacle and in the 
 Temple were: (1) The Altar of Burnt-offer- 
 ings. (2) The Altar of Incense; or Golden 
 Altar. (3) The Table of Shew-bread. The 
 name "altar" is applied to a part of the 
 furniture of Christian churches 
 
 Lev. 19.9,10. 
 Deut. 15. 11. 
 Ruth 2, 2. 
 
 I. K. 10,11. 
 
 II. Chr. 2, 8 
 9, 10, 11. 
 
 Num.24, 6. 
 Ps. 45, 8. 
 Prov. 7, 17. 
 Cant. 4, 14. 
 
 Gen. 8, 20; 
 12, 7-8; 13, 
 14, 8; 22, 9; 
 26, 25; 33,20; 
 36, 7. Ex. 20, 
 25; 27, 1; 30, 
 1; 37, 25. 
 Lev. 6, 9. 
 Num. 7, 84. 
 Josh. 22, 34. 
 Judg. 6,25, 
 31. Isa. 19,19 
 Sam. 2, 7. 
 Ezek. 8,16. 
 
 Malt. 26.6,' 
 Mark 14.3. 
 Luke 7. 37. 
 John 12, 3. 
 
 Mark 15, 21 
 Acts 4, 6; 19 
 33,34. I.Tim 
 1,20. II.Tim 
 4,14. 
 
 Acts 6, 9; 18 
 24; 27, 6; 28, 
 11. 
 
 John 19,39. 
 
 Rev. 1. 8-11 
 21, 6; 22:13. 
 
 Matt. 10, 3. 
 Mark 2, 14. 
 John 19, 25. 
 
 Matt. 5, 23; 
 23, 18, 35. 
 Luke 17, 51 
 Rom. 11, 3. 
 I. Cor. 9, 13 
 Heb. 7, 13; 
 13,10. Rev 
 6,9. 
 
 10 
 
INDEX. 
 
 AMM 
 
 A'LUSH (desolation), 
 of the Israelites . 
 
 The ninth encampment 
 
 A'MAD (people of duration), 
 border of Asher 
 
 Town on the 
 
 AM'A-LBK. One of the princes of Edom; the 
 son of Eliphaz, and a grandson of Esau. 
 The Amalekites are descended from him . . 
 
 AM'A-LEK-ITES. A wandering and warlike 
 people, living at the time of the Exodus, 
 in the wilderness between Egypt and Pal- 
 estine. They opposed the march of the 
 Israelites; were defeated at Rephidim; and 
 were destroyed by David, hundreds of years 
 afterward 
 
 AM'A-SA (burden-bearer). David's nephew; 
 the son of David's sister Abigail. He was 
 general of Absalom's army and was de- 
 feated by Joab, by whom he was subse- 
 quently treacherously murdered 
 
 A'MAM (gathering place). Town in Judah. . 
 
 AM'A-RI'AH (word of Jehovah). The name 
 of nine characters mentioned in the Bible; 
 one of whom was of the descendants of 
 Aaron, and the grandfather of Zadok, high 
 priest in the time of Saul 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Num. 33, 13, 
 14. 
 
 Josh. 19, 26. 
 
 Gen. 14, 7; 
 36, 12, 16. 
 I. Chr. 1,36 
 
 Num. 14, 45: 
 24,20. Judg. 
 7, 12. I.Sam. 
 15, 6; 30, 17. 
 II. Sam. 1,1 
 1. Chr. 4. 43 
 
 II. Sam. 17, 
 25; 20, 9. 
 I. Kings 2,5 
 I. Chr. 2, 17 
 !I.Chr.28,12 
 
 Josh 15, 26 
 
 I. Chr. 6, 7. 
 52; 23,19. II 
 Chr. 19,11; 
 31,15. Ezr. 
 7,3. 
 
 A-MAS'A-I (burden-bearer). (1) An ancestor 
 of Samuel. (2) Priest who aided in bring 
 ing the Ark to the house of Obed-edom. 
 (3) Chief captain of Benjamin 
 
 A-MASH'A-I (carrying spoil). A priest in the 
 time of Nehemiah; probably Maasiai 
 
 AM-A-SI'AH (Jah has strength). Chief cap- 
 tain of the army of Jehoshaphat 
 
 AM-A-ZI'AH (Jehovah has strength.) (1) The 
 eighth king of Judah. He succeeded Joash, 
 his father, reigned twenty-nine years, and 
 was then killed by conspirators. (2) A man 
 of Simeon. (3) A Levite descended from 
 Merari. (4) An Israelite who was priest of 
 the golden calf set up in Bethel 
 
 AM-BAS'SA-DOR. An interpreter; a mes- 
 senger. Ambassadors were sent by the 
 Jews only as occasion required, in peace or 
 war. Ministers are Christ's ambassadors. . 
 
 A'MEN (steadfast, faithful, true). Meaning 
 "so be it," "so let it be," "verily." In 
 Rev. 3.14 our Lord is called "the Amen," 
 "the faithful and true witness." In oaths, 
 after the priest had repeated the words of 
 the covenant or imprecation, all who said 
 "amen" bound themselves by the oath , 
 
 AM'E-THYST. A precious stone in the Ex. 28, 19; 
 
 breastplate of the high-priest .... 
 A r MI. One of the servants of Solomon 
 
 I. Chr. 6,25, 
 35; 12, 18; IS 
 24. II. Chr. 
 29, 12. 
 
 I. Chr. 9,12 
 Neh. 11, 13. 
 
 II. Chr.17,16 
 
 II. Kings xl, 
 21; 13, 14,11, 
 15,3. I. Chr, 
 4,34; 6,45. II. 
 Chr. 24,27;25 
 27. Amos 7, 
 10; 12, 14. 
 
 II. Chr. S.20 
 Isa. 33, 7. 
 Jer. 49, 4. 
 Ezek. 17, 15 
 
 Num. 5,22, 
 Deut. 27, 15. 
 I. Kings 1,36 
 I. Chr. 16,36 
 Ps. 41,13; 72 
 19; 89, 52. 
 Jer. 28, 6. 
 
 A-MIT'TAI (truthful). Father of the prophet 
 Jonah 
 
 AM'MAH (fL cubit). Place through which 
 Abner passed, pursued by Joab 
 
 AM-MI (my people). Symbolic name of 
 Israel 
 
 AM'MI-EL (my people is strong.) (1) One of 
 the spies sent into Canaan by Moses. (2) 
 An Israelite in the time of David. (3) 
 Father of Bathsheba or Bathshua, a wife 
 of David. (4) Son of Obed-edom 
 
 AM-MI'HUD (people of glory). (1) Father of 
 Pedahel, prince of the tribe of Naphtali. 
 (2) An Ephralmite whose son was appointed 
 as chief of the tribe 
 
 N. T. 
 
 39,12. 
 
 Ezra 2, 57 
 
 II. Kings 14, 
 25. Jonahl.l 
 
 II. Sam. 2,24 
 
 Hosea 2, 1. 
 
 Num. 13, 12. 
 II. Sam.9, 4, 
 5; 11,3; 17,27 
 I. Chr. 3, S; 
 26,5. 
 
 Num. 1, 10; 
 2,28;7.48; 34, 
 28. I. Chr. 
 7,26. 
 
 II. Cor. 5, 20 
 Eph. 6, 20. 
 
 Matt. 6, 13. 
 John 3, 3, 5 
 
 I. Cor. 14, 16 
 
 II. Cor. 1, 20 
 Rev. 1, 18; 
 3, 14; 5, 14 
 22, 20. 
 
 Rev. 21, 20. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ANA 
 
 AM-MIN'A-DAB (people of liberality). Father 
 of one of Aaron's wives; also of Naashon 
 prince of Judah. He was one of the an- 
 cestors of Jesus 
 
 AM-MI-SHAD'DA-I (my people is mighty). 
 Father of Abiezer, captain of the tribe of 
 Dan 
 
 AM-MIZ'A-BAD (people of the giver), 
 tain in David's army 
 
 A cap- 
 
 AM-MON (a fellow countryman). The son of 
 Lot by his youngest daughter. His abode 
 was east of the Dead Sea and Jordan, in 
 the mountains of Gilead; he was the father 
 of the Ammonites, a famous people, always 
 at enmity with Israel. He was also called 
 Ben-ammi 
 
 AM'MON-ITES. The descendants of Ammon. 
 They lived on the east side of the Jordan. 
 They, as well as the Moabites, were among 
 the nations whose peace and prosperity the 
 Israelites were forbidden to disturb. Their 
 chief and peculiar diety is in Scripture 
 called "Moloch." Chemosh was also a god 
 of the Ammonites , 
 
 AM'NON (faithful). (1) Eldest son of David 
 by Ahinoam. (2) Son of Shimon 
 
 A'MON (builder). Name of an Egyptian god 
 
 AM'O-RITES (mountaineers). A warlike and 
 powerful nation which in the time of Moses 
 occupied the country on both sides of the 
 Jordan, and resisted the Israelites on their 
 way to the Promised Land. Moses de- 
 feated their kings, Sihon and Og. The 
 Amorites were subsequently conquered by 
 Joshua; but he was unable to destroy 
 them. The term "Amorites" is often used 
 in the Bible for Canaanite in general. 
 After the conquest they are not mentioned 
 except as early inhabitants of the country. 
 
 A'MOS (burden-bearer). One of the minor 
 prophets who lived in the time of Isaiah, 
 and author of the Book of Amos. (2) Son 
 of Nahum 
 
 A'MOZ (strong). Father of the prophet Isai- 
 ah, and brother of Amaziah, king of Judah 
 
 AM-PHIP'O-LIS. A city of Greece through 
 which Paul and Silas passed on their way 
 from Philippi to Thessalonica 
 
 AM'RAM (high people). (1) Father of Aaron, 
 Miriam, and Moses. (2) Son of Ban! 
 
 AM'RA-PHEL (keeper of the gods). 
 Shinar in Abraham's time 
 
 King of 
 
 A'NAB (grape town). Mountainous city of 
 Judah from which Joshua drove the Ana- 
 kim 
 
 A'NAH (answering). "Father of Aholibamah, 
 Esau's wife. (2) Son of Seir 
 
 AN-A-I'AH (Jah has answered). (1) A priest 
 at the right hand of Ezra while he read 
 the law to the people. (2) A Jew who, 
 with Nehemiah, sealed the covenant 
 
 A-NAK (a giant). Progenitor of a race of 
 giants called Anakim 
 
 AN-A-MIM' (rockmen). Second son of Miz- 
 raim 
 
 A'NAN (cloud). An exile who with Nehemiah 
 sealed the covenant 
 
 A-NA'NI (protected). Son of Elloenai 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Ex. 6, 23. 
 Num. 1, 7; 2, 
 3. Ruth 4,19, 
 
 20. 
 
 Num. 1, 12; 
 2,25. 
 
 I. Chr. 27,6 
 
 Judg. 10,11 
 II. Sam. 10, 
 
 11. I.Chr.19. 
 
 12. Neh. 13, 
 23. Ps. 83, 7. 
 Isa. 11, 14. 
 Jer. 9, 26, 41 
 Zeph. 2, 9. 
 
 Deut. 23, 3. 
 l.Sam.11,11 
 I.King 11,1 
 II. Chr. 26,8 
 Ezra 9, 1. 
 Neh. 13, 1. 
 Jer. 27, 3. 
 Ezek. 25, 5. 
 
 II. Sam. 3,2, 
 I. Chr 4, 20, 
 
 Neh. 3, 
 
 Gen. 15, 16; 
 48, 22. Deut. 
 20, 17. Josh. 
 3, 10; 10, 12; 
 24,15. Judg, 
 6,10. I. Sam 
 7,14.II.Sam 
 21,2.1. 
 Kings 21,26, 
 II. Kings 21 
 14. Ezek. 16 
 3. Amos 2,9 
 
 Amos 1, 1; 
 7,8,10,11,12, 
 
 14, 17, 8, 2. 
 
 II. Kings, 15 
 2; 20, 1. II 
 Chr. 26, 22 
 
 Exod. 6, 18, 
 Ezr. 10, 34. 
 
 Gen. 14, 1, 2 
 
 Josh. 11, 21 
 15, 13, 14. 
 
 Gen. 36. 20, 
 
 24, 29. 
 
 Neh. 8, 4; 10 
 22. 
 
 Num. 13. 23 
 33. 
 
 Gen. 10, 13. 
 I. Chr.l. 11 
 
 Neh. 10, 26. 
 
 I. Chr. 3. 24 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke, 3. 25. 
 
 Acts 17, 1, 
 
 11 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ANT 
 
 AN'A-NI'AH (Jehovah is a protector). (1) 
 The grandfather of Azarlah. (2) A town of 
 Benjamin 
 
 AN'A-NI'AS. (1) Professed Christian, hus 
 band of Sapphira. (2) Christian who re 
 stored the sight of Saul (Paul). (3) High- 
 priest of the Jews 
 
 AN'A-THOTH (answers). (1) Town in Benja- 
 min given to the priests; it was the birth- 
 place of Jeremiah. (2) Bon of Becher. (3) 
 An Israelite who sealed the covenant with 
 Nehemiah 
 
 AN'CIBNT OP DAYS (advanced in days). 
 Expression applied to Jehovah 
 
 AN'DEEW (manly). This apostle was a na- 
 tive of Bethsaida and a brother of Simon 
 Peter. He was first a disciple of John the 
 Baptist, whom he left to follow our 
 Saviour. Andrew with his brother Simon 
 accompanied our Saviour to the marriage 
 in Cana, but did not immediately become 
 disciples 
 
 AN-DRO-NI'CUS (man of victory). A Jewish 
 Christian, fellow prisoner of Paul 
 
 A'NBM (two fountains). Levitical city of 
 Issachar. Probably same as En-gannim . . 
 
 AN'GEL (messenger). The name or title given 
 to those beings whom the Lord employs 
 as his messengers. The Jews believed 
 that there were several orders of angels. 
 Angels that rebelled against God or angels 
 of Satan, or the Devil. The word "angel" 
 Is often used to denote an ordinary mes- 
 senger to individuals. In a general sense, 
 it is applied to Christ as the angel or mes- 
 senger of the covenant. Our preachers are 
 Christ's ministering angels 
 
 AN'GER. A strong emotion of indignation, 
 usually thought to be a great sin, though 
 sometimes it may be just. Anger is fre- 
 quently ascribed to God because he pun- 
 ishes the wicked with the justice of a ruler 
 provoked to anger. In every case where 
 sin is the object of anger, it is reasonably 
 and justly displayed; but sinful and unholy 
 anger abounds among men, far more than 
 holy resentment 
 
 AN'NA (grace). An aged widow, daughter of 
 Phanuel. She was a prophetess 
 
 AN'NAS (grace of Jehovah). A Jewish high- 
 priest with Caiaphas, his son-in-law. Christ, 
 on the night of his seizure, was first taken 
 before Annas 
 
 A-NOINT'ING. A common act among the 
 Hebrews and other Eastern nations. It 
 was done by pouring or by rubbing olive 
 oil or some precious ointment upon the 
 hair, head, beard, or sometimes on the 
 whole body. The omission of ointment was 
 the sign of mourning. Anointing of sacred 
 persons and objects Indicated that they 
 were set apart and consecrated to the ser- 
 vice of God 
 
 AN'TI-CHRIST (against Christ). The word 
 signifies false Christians and heretical 
 teachers who denied the Incarnation 
 
 AN'Tl-OCH. (1) A city of Syria on the river 
 Orontes. It is famous as the place of 
 Paul's first labors in the Gospel, and as 
 the city from which he started on his mis- 
 sionary tours. (2) A city called "Antioch 
 of Pisidia," because it was attached to the 
 province of Pisidia in Asia Minor 
 
 AN'TI-PAS. A martyr in Pergamos 
 
 AN-TIP'A-TrYs. City founded by Herod the 
 Great 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Neh. 3, 23, 
 11. 32. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Josh. 21, 18 
 I.Chr 7.8. 
 Ezr. 2, 23. 
 Neh. 7, 27. 
 Jer. 1, 1. 
 
 Dan. 7,9; 13, 
 22. 
 
 I.Chr. 6,73. 
 Josh. 19, 21. 
 
 Gen. 22,11; 
 24, 7; 28,12. 
 Judg. 21, 13 
 6,19. I.Sam. 
 24,13; 29,9. 
 II. Sam. 14,7 
 24, 16. 
 I. K. 13,18. 
 I.Chr. 21, 
 12,15,20,27. 
 Hos. 12, 4. 
 
 Gen. 27, 45; 
 49,6. Ex.4 14 
 11,8; 32,19 
 Jos. 7,26. 
 Judg.2,12,14 
 I. Sam. 11,6. 
 II.Sam.6,7. 
 I K.14,9. 
 II.K.23,26. 
 
 Ex.37,29. 
 Lev. 8,12; 10 
 7; 21,10. 
 Num.4,6. 
 Deut.28,40. 
 Judg.9,8. 
 Ruth 3,3. 
 I.Sam 2,10. 
 I.K.1,34. 
 Ps.2,2. 
 
 Acts 5, 1, 3, 
 5;.9,10,12. 
 17; 22,12; 
 23,2; 24,1. 
 
 Matt. 4,18; 
 10,2. Mark 
 1,16,29; 13,3 
 Luke 6, 14. 
 John 1, 40, 
 44; 12, 22. 
 Acts 1,13. 
 
 Rom. 16,7. 
 
 Matt. 4,11; 
 25,41; 28,5. 
 Mark 8,38. 
 Luke 1, 13; 
 2,15. Acts 5, 
 19; 8,26; 12, 
 23. Rev.1,20; 
 3,5; 5,11; 12, 
 7; 15,8; 
 16, 1, 21. 
 12, 22, 8. 
 
 Matt. 2,16; 
 5, 22; Mark 
 3, 5. Acts 7, 
 54; 23, 3. 
 Rom. 1,18. 
 Eph. 4,31. 
 Col, 3, 8, 21. 
 Tit. 1. 7. 
 Heb. 3,11. 
 Rev. 6, 16. 
 
 Luke 2, 36. 
 
 37, 38. 
 
 Luke 3,2. 
 John 18,13, 
 19,24. 
 Acts 4.6. 
 
 Matt. 6,17. 
 Mark 14,8; 
 16,1. Luke 7, 
 38,46. John 1 
 41; 9,6; 11,2. 
 Acts 4,27; iO, 
 38. II. Cor. 1, 
 21. Jam. 5,14 
 I.John 2,27. 
 Rev. 3, 18. 
 
 I.John 2,18, 
 22; 4,3. 
 Il.John 7. 
 
 Acts 11 19, 
 20,22 26; 
 13,14; 14,19. 
 21,26; 
 15,22,35; 
 18, 22. 
 Gal. 2,11. 
 II.Tim.3,U. 
 
 Rev. 2, 13. 
 
 Acts 23,31. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ARA 
 
 A-PEL-LES. 
 salutation 
 
 A Christian to whom Paul sent 
 
 A-PHAR'SACH-ITES. 
 Samaria 
 
 Assyrian colonists In 
 
 A'PHEK (strength). (1) A royal city of the 
 Canaanites. (2) A city of Asher near Sidon. 
 (3) A place northwest of Jerusalem, where 
 the Philistines encamped before the Ark 
 was taken. (4) A place in Issachar where 
 the Philistines were, before they defeated 
 Saul 
 
 APH'SES (the dispersed). Head of the 
 eighteenth course of priests chosen by 
 David 
 
 AP'OL-LO'NI-A. A city of Macedonia 
 
 A-POL'LOS (a destroyer). A learned and elo- 
 quent Jew of Alexandria, who became a 
 Christian. He preached in Achaia and Cor- 
 inth with great success, especially among 
 the Jews. He was with Paul at Ephesus. . 
 
 A-POS'TLE (one who is sent). The Jews so 
 called those who carried about letters from 
 their rulers. There were but few who had 
 this honor, and to whom Jesus intrusted 
 The organization of His Church. There 
 were twelve originally whom he ordained 
 that they should be with him; and he gave 
 them power to cast out unclean spirits, and 
 to heal all manner of diseases; commission- 
 ing them to preach the kingdom of God . . 
 
 A-POS'TLES' CREED. The creed thus named 
 is not to be ascribed to the Apostles them- 
 selves; but is a growth or evolution of the 
 doctrines given by Christ to the Apostles. 
 Most of the creeds of the Christian 
 churches have sprung from it. It is not a 
 part of the Scriptures, but is conceded by 
 all authorities to be the concentrated es- 
 sence of Scriptural belief. The definite au- 
 thority of the Apostles' Creed has been sup- 
 posed to have been St. Augustine; but this 
 is in obscurity. No authorities, however, 
 plage its origin farther back than the fifth 
 century. Its growth extends over four hun- 
 dred years, from the first conception of a 
 creed when Jesus spoke to Peter at Caes- 
 area Phllippi 
 
 AP'PI-AN WAY. It is the oldest and most 
 celebrated of Roman roads leading from 
 Rome to Capua. It was afterwards ex- 
 tended to Brundusium. It had an admir- 
 able foundation, from which all loose earth 
 was carefully removed; above this was a 
 strata cemented with lime; and, lastly, 
 came the pavement of large blocks of stone 
 so joined together as to appear as one 
 smooth mass. See photographs, opp. pages 
 781 and 782 
 
 AP'PLE. The apple mentioned in the Scrip- 
 tures is commonly supposed to have been 
 the apricot, which was common in Pales- 
 tine. See photograph, opp. page 635 
 
 AQ'UI-LA. A Jew born at Pontus. in Asia 
 Minor. He and his wife Priscilla were 
 driven from Rome by a decree banishing 
 the Jews from that city. He and the 
 Apostle Paul were friends 
 
 AR' (a city). Capital city of the Moabites, 
 near the river Arnon 
 
 A'RAB (a court). City in the mountains of 
 Judah, near Hebron 
 
 AR'A-BAH (the plain). Valley of the Jordan. 
 
 A-RATJI-A (wilderness). The southwestern 
 part of Asia. It is divided into three parts: 
 Arabia Deserta, Arabia Petraea, and Ara- 
 bia Felix. Arabia Petraea is south of Pal- 
 estine, and was the scene of the forty 
 years' wanderings of the Israelites 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ezra 4,9; 5, 
 6; 6,6. 
 
 Josh. 12,18; 
 13,4; 15,53; 
 19,30.1 Sam 
 4,1; 29,1. 
 I.K.20,26, 
 30. II.K.13, 
 17. 
 
 I.Chr, 24, 
 15. 
 
 Prov.25,11. 
 Cant.2,3,5; 
 7.8; 8,5. 
 Joel 1,12. 
 
 Num. 2,13. 
 Deut.2,9. 
 
 Josh.15,48, 
 52. 
 
 Josh. 18, 18 
 
 I.K.10,15. 
 II.Chr.9,14; 
 17, 11. 
 Isa. 21, 13. 
 Jer. 25, 24. 
 Ezek. 27, 21. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Rom. 16. 10. 
 
 Acts 17,1 
 
 Acts 18,24; 
 19,1. I. Cor. 
 1.12; 3,5,6, 
 22; 4,6. 
 Tit. 3,13. 
 
 Rom. 1, 1; 
 16. 7, 1. Cor. 
 1.1; 9,1; 15,9 
 II. Cor. 1, 1. 
 Gal. 1,1; 
 12, 12. 
 I.Tim. 1,1; 
 2,7. II Tim. 
 1.1.11; 2,7. 
 Heb. 3, 1. 
 
 Acts 18,2,18 
 26. Rom. 16 
 3. I.Cor.16, 
 19. II.Tim. 
 4,19. 
 
 Gal. 1,17,4, 
 25. 
 
 12 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ARI 
 
 A'RAD (flight). (1) City south of the tribe of 
 Judah. (2) King who was defeated by the 
 Israelites. (3) Son of Beriah 
 
 A'RAH (wayfarer). (1) An Asherite and son 
 of Ulla. (2) A man whose family returned 
 from Babylon 
 
 A'RAM (high). (1) A son of Shem. (2) A de- 
 scendant of Nahor. (3) A son of Sharner 
 of Asher. (4) The son of Esrom. (5) The 
 name of the elevated country northeast of 
 Palestine, toward the river Euphrates 
 
 A'RAN (wild goat). A Horite, son of Dishan 
 and brother of Uz 
 
 AR'A-RAT. A mountain of Asia in Armenia, 
 on which the Ark of Noah rested after the 
 cessation of the Deluge 
 
 A-RAU'NAH (a hero). A Jubusite who lived 
 in Jerusalem, from whom David bought a 
 site for an altar; also called Oman 
 
 AR-BE'LA. A town of Zebulun 
 
 ARCH'AN'GEL, (a chief angel). A leading 
 angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy .. 
 
 AR'CHE-LA'TJS (people's chief). Son of He 
 rod the Great 
 
 AR'CHE-VITES. Perhaps the inhabitants of 
 Erechi, who had a colony in Samaria 
 
 AR'CHI (the long). City of Manasseh 
 
 AR-CHIP'PUS (chief groom). A Christian 
 minister and fellow-soldier of Paul 
 
 AR'CHITE (the long). The name applied to 
 Hushai, David's friend 
 
 ARC-TU'RUS (group). A star in the tail of 
 the constellation, the Great Bear 
 
 A-RE'LI (heroic). Son of Gad whose descend- 
 ants are the Arelites 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Num. 21,1; 
 33,33,40. 
 I. Chr. 8,15. 
 
 I. Chr. 7,39. 
 Ezr. 2,5. 
 Neh. 6,18. 
 
 Gen. 10,22; 
 22,11. Num. 
 23,7. I. Chr, 
 1,17; 2,23; 
 7,34. 
 
 Gen. 36,28. 
 I. Chr. 1,42. 
 
 Gen. 8,4. 
 II. Kings 19 
 37. Jer.51,27 
 
 II. Sam. 24 
 16,23. I.Chr 
 21,15,18,25. 
 
 Hos. 10,14. 
 
 I. Thes.4.16 
 Jude 9. 
 
 Ezra 4,9. 
 
 Josh. 16,2. 
 
 II. Sam. IS 
 32; 16,16; 
 17,5. 
 
 Job. 9,9; 
 38,32. 
 
 Gen. 46,16. 
 Num.26,17. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ART 
 
 AR'E-OP'A-GUS (hill of Mars). Hill in Ath- Acts 17, 
 
 ens where the Upper Council was held . . . 19,24. 
 
 Matt. 1,3,4. 
 Luke 3,33. 
 
 Matt. 2,22. 
 
 Col. 4,17. 
 Phil. 2. 
 
 AR'E-TAS. A king of Northwestern Arabia. 
 
 AR-GOB (stony). District of Bashan, east of Deut. 3,4,13. 
 the river Jordan I.Kings 4,13 
 
 A-RI'EH (the lion), 
 against Pekahiah 
 
 One of the conspirators 
 
 A'RI-EL (lion 'if God). (1) One of the chief 
 men of Ezra. (2) Symbolical name of Jeru- 
 salem 
 
 II. Kings 
 
 15,25 
 
 Ez. 8,16; Is 
 29,1. 
 
 AR-I-MA-THAR'A (heights). A town in Ju- 
 dea. It was the home of the wealthy Joseph 
 in whose new sepulchre the body of our 
 Saviour was laid 
 
 A'RI-OCH (lion like). (1) A king of Ellasar. 
 
 ke) 
 
 X. 
 
 AR-IS-TAR'CHUS (best ruler). A Macedoni- 
 an, and a faithful laborer with Paul, with 
 whom he was prisoner at Rome 
 
 AR'IS-TO-BU'LUS (best counsellor). A resi- 
 dent of Rome whose household was saluted 
 by Paul 
 
 II Cor.11,32. 
 
 Gen. 14,1. 
 Dan. 2,25. 
 
 Matt. 27,57. 
 Mark 15,43. 
 Luke 23,51. 
 John 19, 38, 
 
 Acts 19,29; 
 27,2. Col. 4, 
 10. Philem. 
 24. 
 
 Rom. 16,10. 
 
 ARK. A word meaning three structures: (1) 
 Noah's Ark, a vessel made at God's com- 
 mand, in which Noah and his family, and 
 the animals to be saved were preserved 
 during the Deluge, which destroyed the 
 rest of the human race for their sins. 
 (2) Ark of Moses, in which the infant Moses 
 was hidden by his mother; it was made of 
 bulrushes, a kind of reed growing on the 
 banks of the Nile. (3) The Ark of the Co- 
 venant or Testimony. It was a covered 
 chest of shittim-wood, overlaid within and 
 without with gold. In it were the stone 
 tables on which the law or "covenant" 
 made by God with the Hebrews was in- 
 scribed; also a pot of manna, Aaron's rod, 
 and the books of the law. The Mercy-Seat 
 with the cherubim was on its lid. It was 
 kept in the most holy place of the sanctu- 
 ary. No object was more sacred among the 
 Jews than the "Ark of God" , , , , 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Gen. 6,14; 7, 
 18. Ex. 2,3: 
 25,16,2137,1; 
 40,3,5,20. 
 Num.3,31; 
 10,33. Deuf 
 31,26. Josh. 
 4,7,11;6,12;7, 
 6Judg.20,27. 
 I.Sam. 4,3,6; 
 5,3; 6,1,19. 
 II. Sam. 11, 
 11: 15,24. 
 I. Kings 2, 
 26; 8,9, 
 
 I. Chr. 6,31; 
 13,3,9; 15,1; 
 16,37; 17,1. 
 
 II. Chr. 5,6; 
 6,41. 
 
 Ps. 132,8. 
 
 ARKTTES. Canaanites who settled in Arka, 
 at the western base of Lebanon 
 
 AR'MA-GED'DON (hill of Megiddo). A city 
 west of the Jordan, rebuilt by Solomon. 
 Also used symbolically 
 
 AR-ME'NI-A. A country of Western Asia, 
 source of the Euphrates, Tigris and Arax^s 
 rivers 
 
 AR-MO'NI (of a fortress). Son of Saul 
 
 AR'MOR. The armor used by the Hebrews 
 consisted of helmets for the head, cuirasses 
 for the body, the shield, target or buckler, 
 and greaves used to protect the legs. Armor 
 was made of leather and metallic scales . . 
 
 AR'NAN (strong). His sons are mentioned in 
 the genealogy of Zerubbabel 
 
 AR'NON (roaring). A river which rises in 
 the mountains east of the Dead Sea, into 
 which it empties. The name is applied 
 also to the valley through which the river 
 flows 
 
 A'ROD (wild ass). 
 Arodi 
 
 Son of Gad; also called 
 
 AR'O-ER (ruins). (1) A city of the Gadites 
 near Rabbah. (2) A city of the Amorites 
 (3) A town in the tribe of Judah. (4) A 
 city in the south of Judah to which David 
 sent presents after recovering the spoil of 
 Ziklag 
 
 AR'PAD or AR'PHAD (resting place). A 
 fortified city on the north side of Palestine. 
 
 AR-PHAX'AD. Son of Shem, ancestor of Eber 
 and probably of the Canaanites 
 
 AR'ROW. It was used in hunting and in 
 war, and was in some instances only a 
 sharpened reed; in others it was feathered, 
 barbed, and sometimes poisoned. They 
 were also used to carry fire to the house 
 or person of an enemy; the shield was wet 
 as a protection 
 
 AR-TAX-ERX'ES (great king). (1) A king of 
 Persia who obstructed the rebuilding of the 
 Temple. He is supposed to have been 
 Smerdis the Magian. (2) King of Persia 
 in whose reign Ezra led a colony of Jewish 
 exiles to Jerusalem 
 
 AR'TE-MAS (whoie). A companion of Paul. 
 
 AR-TIP'I-CERS. Workmen who are especial- 
 ly skilled in working in metals, carving 
 wood and plating it with gold, setting 
 precious stones, and designing embroid 
 eries 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 24,38. 
 Luke 17,27. 
 Heb. 9,4;11, 
 7. I. Pet. 
 3,20. 
 
 Gen. 10,17. 
 I. Chr. 1,15, 
 
 Judg. 5,19. 
 I. K.9,15. 
 Zech. 12.11. 
 
 II. K.19,37. 
 Isa. 37,38. 
 Jer. 51,27. 
 
 II.Sam.21.8. 
 
 I. Sam. 17, 
 54. II. Sam. 
 2,21. I.K.22, 
 38.11. K.3,21; 
 10,2.Is.22,8. 
 
 I. Chr. 3,21, 
 
 Num. 21,14 
 Deut. 2,24. 
 Jud. 11,26. 
 Is.16, 2. 
 Jer. 48,20. 
 
 Gen. 46,16. 
 Num. 26,17. 
 
 Num. 32,34. 
 
 I. Sam. 
 
 30,28. 
 
 II. Sam. 24,5, 
 
 I. Chr. 5,8. 
 
 Is. 17,2. 
 
 II. K. 18,34 
 Jer. 48,19. 
 
 Gen. 10,22. 
 Chr. 1,17. 
 
 I. Sam. 20, 
 36. Job 41, 
 28. Ps. 11,2. 
 Prov. 25,18. 
 Jer. 9,8. 
 Lam. 3,12. 
 Zee. 9,14. 
 
 Ezr. 4,7, 
 6,14; 7,1,11 
 21; 8,1. 
 Neh. 2,1; 
 5,14. 
 
 Gen. 4,22. 
 
 I. Chr. 29,5. 
 
 II. Chr. 
 34,11. 
 Isa. 3.3, 
 
 Luke 11,22. 
 Rom. 13,12. 
 II. Cor. 6,7. 
 Eph. 6,11, 
 13,14,15, 
 16,17. 
 
 Luke 3,36. 
 
 Tit. 3,12. 
 
 13 
 
INDEX. 
 
 AR-TIL'LER-Y. Bows, arrows, etc 
 
 ASH 
 
 AR'U-BOTH (courts). One of Solomon's com- 
 missariat districts 
 
 A-RU'MAH (height). City near Shechem 
 
 AR'VAD (refuge). Island in the Mediter- 
 ranean, off the Phoenician coast 
 
 AR'ZA (earthiness). Steward of Elah, kinj 
 of Israel 
 
 A'SA (physician). Son and successor of Abl- 
 jah as king of Judah. He reigned forty- 
 one years, and is said to have done "that 
 which was good and right in the eyes of 
 the Lord, his God." (2) A Levite, the head 
 of a family that dwelt near Jerusalem ... 
 
 AS'A-HEL (God is doer). A son of Zerui- 
 ah, David's sister. He was slain by Ab- 
 ner at the battle of Gideon. (2) A Levite. 
 
 (3) A Levite employed under Hezekiah. 
 
 (4) Father of one employed by Ezra 
 
 N. T. 
 
 AS'AI'AH (Jehovah is doer). (1) A servant 
 of Simeon. (2) A Levite in the time of 
 David. (3) The firstborn of the Shilonite 
 
 A'SAPH (gatherer). (1) A Levite, a chief 
 leader of the Temple choir. He was after- 
 ward celebrated as prophet and poet, and 
 twelve of the Psalms bear his name. (2) 
 Hezekiah's recorder. (3) An officer ap- 
 pointed by the king of Persia to keep the 
 forests in Judea. (4) A Levite, an ances- 
 tor of Mattaniah. (5) A Levite whose de- 
 scendants dwelt in Jerusalem after the 
 Captivity. (6) A descendant of Kohath . . 
 
 AS'E-NATH (dedicated to Neit). Wife of 
 Joseph, and daughter rf Potipherah, priest 
 of On 
 
 ASH. A variety of the pine tree 
 
 A'SHAN (smoke). A city of Judah, after- 
 ward yielded to Simeon 
 
 ASH'BEL (man of Baal). Son of Benjamin. 
 
 ASH'DOD (fortress). It was a stronghold of 
 the Philistines, who defeated the people of 
 Israel in 'Samuel's time, and captured the 
 Ark of the Covenant, which they took to 
 the temple of Dagon in Ashdod. It was 
 near the Mediterranean coast half way be- 
 tween Gaza and Joppa; and it also called 
 Azotus 
 
 ASH'ER (happy). (1) The eighth son of Jacob 
 (2) One of the twelve tribes. (3) A terri- 
 tory about sixty miles long, extending from 
 Carmel to Lebanon; and from ten to twelve 
 miles wide. (4) A town on the border of 
 Ephraim and Manasseh 
 
 ASH'ES. This word is often used in the 
 Bible in connection with sack cloth, and 
 signifies penitence and grief. The ashes of 
 a red heifer were used in ceremonial purifi- 
 cation. In the symbolical language of 
 Scripture, ashes denote human frailty and 
 deep humiliation 
 
 A'SHI-MA (heaven). God of the people of 
 Hamath 
 
 ASH'KE-NAZ. (1) Name of a son of Gomer 
 and of a tribe of his descendants. (2) Sup- 
 posed to be a province of Armenia 
 
 ASH'NAH (bright). Name of two cities of 
 Judah, one northwest and one southwest of 
 Jerusalem 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Sam.20,40 
 I. K. 4,10. 
 
 Judg. 9, 41. 
 
 Ezek. 27, 8, 
 11. ' 
 Gen.10,18. 
 
 I. K. 16, 9, 
 
 10. 
 
 I.K.15.11,13, Matt. 1,7, 
 
 14,16,17,18, 
 
 19,22. I.Cnr. 
 
 9,16. Il.Chr. 
 
 14,2,8,10,11, 
 
 12,13. 
 
 Ger 41, 9. 
 
 II.Sam.2,18 
 21, 32; 3, 
 27; 23,24; 
 I.Chr2.16; 
 17,8,23,24; 
 27,7. 
 Ezra 10,15. 
 
 I.Chr.4,36, 
 41; 6,30,31; 
 9,5. Il.Chr. 
 34,24. 
 
 II. K. 18, 
 18. I.Chr. 6, 
 39. Il.Chr. 
 5.12; 20,14; 
 29,13; 35 15. 
 Ezr.2 41; 3, 
 10. Neh. 7. 
 44; 11,17.22; 
 12,35. Isa. 
 36,3. 
 
 Gen. 41, 45, 
 50; 46,20. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 AST 
 
 Isa. 44, 4. 
 
 Josh. 15,42. 
 I.Chr. 4,32. 
 
 Gen. 46, 21. 
 
 Josh. 15,47. 
 II.Chr.26,6. 
 I Sam. 5,1; 
 6.17. Neh. 
 13,23, Amos 
 1,8; 3.9. Zep. 
 2,4. Zec.9,6. 
 
 Gen.30,13; 
 35, 26; 46,17. 
 Num. 1. 13. 
 Deut. 33,24. 
 Josh. 17,7. 
 Judg.5,17. 
 
 Gen.18,27. 
 Est.4,3. Job 
 2,8. Ps.102. 
 Isa.44,20. 
 Jer. 6,26. 
 Lam. 3, 16. 
 
 II.K.17 30. 
 
 Gen.10,3. 
 I.Chr.1,16. 
 Jer 51, 27. 
 
 Josh. 15, 33, 
 43. 
 
 Luke 2, 36. 
 Rev. 7, 6, 
 
 Matt. 11, 21 
 Luke 10, 13. 
 Heb. 9,13. 
 II. Pet. 2,6. 
 
 ASH'PE-NAZ (horse-nose). Chief eunuch of 
 Nebuchadnezzar who befriended Daniel. . 
 
 ASH'TA-ROTH. (1) A city of Bashan lying 
 east of the Jordan. (2) A Syrian goddess 
 whose worship was very ancient. It was 
 common even among the Israelites. She is 
 usually mentioned in connection with Baal 
 as a corresponding female divinity. Also 
 called Ashtoreth 
 
 AS'HUR (black). Son of Hezrou, and father 
 of Tekoa 
 
 A'SI-A. The largest of the continents, nearly 
 one-third of the land of the globe. The 
 word "Asia" in the Bible refers to only a 
 small part of the continent of Asia; in 
 some iustances to the whole of what is now 
 known as Asia Minor; but usually to only 
 the western part of that country, namely, 
 the region of what Ephesus was the chief 
 city 
 
 AS'KE-LON. One of the principal Philistine 
 cities. A seaport on the Mediterranean 
 about ten miles north of Gaza. It was the 
 birthplace of Herod the Great and the seat 
 of worship of the goddess Astarte 
 
 AS'NAH (bramble). One of the Nethinim . 
 
 AS-NAP'PER. An Assyrian ruler who set- 
 tled his people in the cities of Samaria . . . 
 
 ASP. A serpent whose poison is deadly and 
 very sudden in its operation. On the 
 Egyptian monuments it is a sacred and 
 royal emblem, the sign of the protecting 
 divinity 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Dan. 1,3, 7,16 
 
 Deut. 1, 4. 
 Josh. 9, 10, 
 12.4; 13,31. 
 Judg.2,13. I 
 Sam. 7, 3. I 
 K.11,33. I. 
 Chr. 6, 71. 
 
 I.Chr. 2, 24 
 4 5. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 AS'PA-THA. The third son of Hainan 
 
 AS'RI-EL (God is joined). Son of Gilead and 
 founder of tho Asrielites 
 
 ASS. One of the most common animals men- 
 tioned in the Bible, and an important part 
 of the wealth of the ancients. The ass and 
 the ox were the principal beasts of burden 
 among the Hebrews. Kings, judges, and 
 prophets rode on the large Babylonian ass, 
 an animal of a higher breed, and very 
 spirited. Christ rode into Jerusalem on an 
 ass. The wild ass is found in droves in 
 desolate places in Asia, and is very shy and 
 swift 
 
 AS-SEM'BLY. A great gathering of people 
 for religious or political purposes, or on 
 some festal occasions. Also used of a col 
 lection of wise men 
 
 ASSH'UR (level plain). (1) Second son of 
 Shem. (2) The builder of Nineveh, prob- 
 ably a descendant of Ham. The Hebrew 
 form of Assyria 
 
 AS-SHU'RIM. Descendants of Dedan 
 
 AS'SIR (prisoner). (1) 
 Forefather of Samuel. 
 
 Son of Korah. (2) 
 (3) Son of Jeconiah. 
 
 AS'SOS. A town of Lesser Mysia, opposite 
 the Island of Lesbos 
 
 AS-SYR'I-A (country of Asshur). A country 
 lying along the Tigris, the capital of which 
 was Nineveh. The Assyrians were of 
 Shemitic origin, and during the last forty 
 years, excavations about Nineveh have 
 shown that they were possessed of a civi- 
 lization which in many respects surpassed 
 even that of Egypt 
 
 AS-TROL'O-GERS. Those who pretended to 
 prophesy future events by observation on 
 the stars, which they fancied had good or 
 bad influence upon human affairs 
 
 Judg. 1.18. 
 I.Sam. 6,17 
 Amos 1, 8. 
 Zep. 2, 4. 
 Zee. 9, 5. 
 
 Ezr, 2,50. 
 
 Ezr. 4, 10. 
 
 Deut. 32, 23. 
 Job 20, 14, 
 16. Ps. 58,4 
 Isa. 11,8. 
 
 Est. 9, 7. 
 
 Num. 26, 31 
 Josh. 17, 2. 
 
 Gen.22,3; 
 49, 14. Ex. 
 13,13; 23.4,5. 
 Num.16,15. 
 Deut. 22,10. 
 Josh.15,18. 
 Judg.15, 16. 
 Prov.26,3. 
 Jer.22,19. 
 Hos. 8, 9. 
 Zee. 9, 9. 
 
 Lev. 23. 36. 
 Isa. 1, 13. 
 Eccl. 12, 11. 
 Zeph 3,18. 
 
 Gen. 10, 11. 
 22. Num.24 
 22. I.Chr. 1 
 17. Ezek. 27 
 23. 
 
 Gen. 25, 3. 
 
 Ex. 6.24. I, 
 Chr, 6, 23. 
 
 Gen. 2, 14. 
 II. K. 15, 
 29. Isa. 7, 18. 
 Ezek. 23, 7. 
 Mic. 5, 6. 
 Zep. 2. 13. 
 Zee. 10', 10. 
 
 Isa. 47. 13. 
 Dan.1.20.2, 
 27; 4,7; 5,7. 
 
 Acts 2,9; 6,9 
 16,6; 19,10, 
 26 27 31; 19 
 26; 20,16,19 
 27,2. I. Cor. 
 16,9 II. 
 Cor. 1,8. II. 
 Tim. 1.15. I 
 Pet. 1, 1. 
 
 Rom. 3, 13. 
 
 Matt. 21, 2. 
 Luke 13, 15; 
 14,5. John 
 12,14,15. II. 
 Pet. 2,16. 
 
 Acts 19,32, 
 39,41. Heb. 
 12, 23. Jas. 
 2,2. 
 
 
 Acts 20, 13, 
 14. 
 
 14 
 
INDEX. aza 
 
 A-SUP'PIM (gatherings). Storehouse 
 nected with the Temple 
 
 A'TAD (a thorn). Owner of a thrashing-floor 
 where the sons of Jacob mourned their 
 father 
 
 AT'A-RAH (ornament). Wife of Jarahmeel.. 
 
 AT'A-ROTH (crowns). There are several 
 places of this name mentioned in the Scrip- 
 tures, in the tribes of Judah, Ephraim, and 
 Gad 
 
 O. T. 
 
 1. Chr. 26, 
 
 15,17. 
 
 Gen. 50,10, 
 11. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,26 
 
 Num. 32,3, 
 34. I. Chr. 2 
 54. Jos. 16, 
 
 2,7. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 BAA 
 
 A'TER (dumb). One whose descendants were 
 of the gatekeepers of the Temple. (2) One 
 whose family returned from Babylon. (3) A 
 signer of the covenant with Nehemiah . . . 
 
 A'THACH (inn). A city of Judah 
 
 ATH-A-LI'AH (Jehovah is strong). A daugb 
 ter of Ahab, and wife of Jehoram. She 
 ruled in Judah after the death of her son 
 Ahaziah. (2) Son of Jeroham, a Benjamite 
 (3) Father of Jeshaiah 
 
 ATH'ENS. The capital of Greece, the per- 
 fection of ancient civilization, but given 
 to idolatry. Paul delivered his great ad 
 dress before the Areopagus there 
 
 ATH'LAI (Jehovah is strong). A son of Be 
 bai 
 
 A-TONE'MENT (reconciliation). A reconcilia 
 tion, not merely of men together or among 
 themselves, but of God to men, and men 
 to God. A satisfaction for sin by which 
 forgiveness is had 
 
 AT'TAI (opportune). (1) Grandson of She 
 shan. (2) One of David's men. (3) Son of 
 King Rehoboam 
 
 AT'TA-LEI-A. A serpent of Pamphylia 
 
 ATJ-GUS'TUS (venerable). Title of the Ro- 
 man emperors. First assumed by Caius 
 Julius Caesar Octavianus 
 
 A'VA (ruin). The capital of a small state 
 conquered by the Assyrians, from which 
 colonists were sent to Samaria 
 
 A'VEN (a plain). (1) Supposed to be the val 
 ley of Baal. (2) Probably Beth-aven. (3) 
 On or Heliopolis of Egypt , 
 
 AVEN'GER OF BLOOD (avenger). Term ap 
 plied to the nearest relative of a murdered 
 man. It became abused in practice . . . 
 
 A'VIM (villagers). People descended from 
 Canaan, who originally occupied the terri 
 tory in Palestine which the Philistines 
 afterwards possessed. Also called Avites 
 or Hivites 
 
 A'VITH (village). City of Hadan-ben-bedad, 
 one of the kings of Edom 
 
 AXE. Anything that is brought to a sharp 
 edge; usually of some metal. In some in- 
 stances the axe is fastened to the handle 
 with a thong or strip of leather wound 
 around a great many times; in others 
 there is a hole or eye through the head 
 into which is fastened a wooden handle . 
 
 A'ZAL (noble). A place near Jerusalem 
 
 Ezr. 2,16,42 
 Neh. 7,21, 
 45:10,17. 
 
 1. Sam. 30, 
 30. 
 
 II. K 8,26;11 
 
 2. I. Chr. 8 
 26.11. Chr. 
 22,10;24,7. 
 Ezr. 8,7. 
 
 Ezr. 10,28. 
 
 Ex. 30,16. 
 Lev. 4,20. 
 Num. 16,46; 
 31,50. II. 
 Sam. 2,13. 
 Job 33,24. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,35 
 36;12,11. II 
 Chr. 11,20. 
 
 Acts 17, 15, 
 21,22,18.1. 
 I. Thes. 3, 1 
 
 Rom. 5,11. 
 
 AZ-A-LI'AH (Jah is noble). Father 
 Sbaphan the scribe in Josiah's reign . 
 
 of 
 
 I. Kings 18, 
 34;19,13. Isa 
 37,13. 
 
 Ezek. 30,17. 
 Hos. 10.8. 
 Amos 1,5. 
 
 II. Sam. 14, 
 7,11. Josh. 
 20,3. Ps. 
 8,2. 
 
 Gen. 10,17. 
 Deut. 2,23. 
 Josh. 9, 7; 
 11,3;13,3. 
 
 Gen. 36,35. 
 I. Chr. 1.46 
 
 Deut. 19,5; 
 20,19. I. 
 Sam. 13,21. 
 II. Sam. 12, 
 31. Ps. 74,5. 
 Isa. 10,15. 
 Jer. 10,3;46, 
 22. Ezek. 
 26,9. 
 
 Zech. 14,5. 
 
 II. Kings 22, 
 3. II. Chr. 
 
 34,8. 
 
 Acts 14, 25. 
 
 Luke 2,1. 
 Acts 25,21, 
 25;27,1. 
 
 AZ-A-NI'AH 
 Joshua 
 
 (Jah is hearer). Father of 
 
 A-ZAR'E-EL (God has helped). (1) A Ben- 
 jamite warrior. (2) A Levite musician in 
 David's time. (3) A prince of Dan. (4) An 
 Israelite who took a foreign wife. (5) Priest 
 of the family of Immer 
 
 AZ-A-RI'AH (whom Jehovah aids). A com- 
 mon name of the Hebrews, and hence borne 
 by a large number of people. The most im 
 portant were: (1) A descendant of Zadok 
 the high-priest. (2) A chief officer of Solo 
 mon. (3) King of Judah generally called 
 Uzziah. (4) Son of Ethan. (5) Son of Jo 
 hannan. (6) Ancestor of Samuel. (7) Two 
 sons of Jehoshaphat. (8) High-priest 
 Hezekiah's time. (9) Son of Massiah. (10) 
 Chaldean name of Abednego, one of Dan- 
 iel's companions 
 
 A'ZAZ (strong). A Reubenite, father of Bela 
 
 AZ'A-ZI'AH (strengthened by Jehovah). (1) A 
 Levite musician. (2) Father of Hoshea. 
 (3) Levite in charge of the dedicated things 
 
 AZ'BUK (pardon). Father of Ne'hemiah 
 A-ZE'KAH (tilled). Town in Judah . . . 
 A'ZEL (noble). A descendant of Saul 
 
 A'ZEM (fortress). City of Judah apportioned 
 to Simeon later 
 
 AZ'GAD (supplication). Ancestor of certain 
 captives who returned from Babylon. A 
 number accompanied Ezra and sealed the 
 covenant with Nehemiah 
 
 A'ZI-EL (God is might). A Levite 
 
 AZ-MA-VETH (strong as death). (1) A Ben 
 jamite. (2) A descendant of Mephiboseth 
 (3) One of David's mighty men. (4) A 
 treasurer of David. (5) Probably a town in 
 Benjamin 
 
 AZ'MON (fortress). A place in the southwest 
 of Palestine 
 
 A'ZOR (helper). An ancestor of Christ 
 
 AZ'RI-EL (help of God). (1) Head of a fam 
 ily of Manasseh. (2) Father of a ruler of 
 Naphtali. (3) Father of a Leraiah 
 
 AZ'RI-KAM (help has risen). (1) Son of Nera- 
 iah. (2) Son of Azel. (3) A Levite, ances- 
 tor of Shemaiali (4) Governor of the pal- 
 ace of Ahaz 
 
 A-ZU'BAH (forsaken). (1) Wife of Caleb. 
 (2) Mother of King Jehoshaphat 
 
 AZ'ZAN (a thorn). Father of Paltiel 
 
 AZ'ZUR (helper). (1) One who sealed the 
 covenant with Nehemiah. (2) Father of 
 Hananiah of Gibeou. (3) Father of Joaza- 
 nial: 
 
 B 
 
 BA'AL (master). (1) The chief male deity of 
 the Phoenicians, as Ashtoreth was their 
 principal female diety. The worship has 
 been practiced from the most ancient times, 
 and was adopted by the Jews, and carried 
 on with great pomp and ceremony, in 
 special temples adorned with his images. 
 (2) A city of Simeon. (3) A descendant of 
 Reuben. (4) A descendant of Benjamin. In 
 connection with other words, Baal denotes 
 local idols; or the names of places possess- 
 ing them 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Neh. 9,10. 
 
 I. Chr. 11,6; 
 25,4,18;27, 
 22. Ezr. 10 
 41. Neh. 
 11,13. 
 
 I. Kings 4,2, 
 5. II. Kings 
 14, 21; 15 ,27. 
 
 I. Chr. 3,12 
 6,10,36;21,2. 
 
 II. Chr. 26, 
 18,19,31,10. 
 Ezr. 7,1. 
 Neh. 3,23, 
 24;7,7;8,7; 
 Dan. 1,7; 
 3,9. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 I. Chr. 5,8. 
 
 I. Chr. 25, 
 21;27.20. II. 
 Chr 31,13. 
 
 Neh. 3,16. 
 Josh. 15,33. 
 I. Chr. 8,37. 
 
 Josh. 15,29; 
 19,13. 
 
 Ezr. 2,12;8, 
 12. Neh. 7, 
 17;10,15. 
 
 I. Chr. 15, 
 18,20. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 31, I. Chr. 
 
 8.36;12,3;27, 
 25. Ezr. 2,24 
 
 Num. 34,4. 
 Josh. 15,4. 
 
 I. Chr. 5,24; 
 27,19. Jer. 
 36,26. 
 
 I. Chr. 3,23 
 8.38. II. Chr 
 28,7. Neh. 
 11,15. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,18 
 
 II. Chr. 20, 
 31. 
 
 Num. 34,26. 
 
 Neh. 10,17. 
 Jer. 28,1. 
 Ezek. 11.1. 
 
 Num. 22,41. 
 Jud. 2,13;6, 
 25. I. Kings 
 16,31. II. 
 Kings 10,19. 
 20,2§;11,18; 
 17,16. 1. Chr. 
 5,5. Jer. 2,8; 
 7,9;12,16. 
 Hos. 2,8;13, 
 1. Zep. 1,4. 
 
 Matt. 1.13 14 
 
 
 IE 
 
INDEX. 
 
 BAB 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 BAM 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 BA'AL-AH (mistress). (1) Another name for Josh. 15.9, 
 Kirjath-jearini, Baale Judah, and Kirjath- 10.11,29,60; 
 baal. (2) A place in Judah. (3) A mountain 18,14. II. 
 in Judah Sam. 6,2. 
 
 BA'AL-ATH. A town of Dan, afterwards re- Josh. 19.44. 
 built by Solomon I. K. 9, 18. 
 
 BA'AL-BE'RITH (covenant lord). God wor- Judg. 8,33; 
 shiped by the people of Shechem 9,4,46. 
 
 BA'AL-GAD (lord of fortune). A city in the 
 valley of Lebanon 
 
 Josh. 11,17 
 12,7. 
 
 Gen. 36,38. 
 
 BA'AL-HA'XAX (lord of grace). (1) Early 
 
 king of Edoni. (2) Overseer of the olive [I. Chr. 1,49 
 and sycamore trees, under David 27,28. 
 
 BA'AL-IIA'ZOR (Baal's village). A place near II. Sam. 13. 
 
 Ephraim in Judah 23. II. Chr. 
 
 13,19. 
 
 BA'AL-HER'MOX (lord of Hermon). A place I. Chr. 5.23. 
 near Mount Hermon Judg. 3,3. 
 
 BA'AL-I (my master). Title rejected by the Hos. 2,16. 
 Lord 
 
 BA'A-LIS (in exultation). A king of the Am- Jer. 40,14. 
 monites 
 
 BA'AL-ME'ON (lord of dwelling). Town of Num. 32. 38 
 Reuben; also called Beth-meon and Beth- Josh. 13.17 
 baal-meon Jer. 48.23. 
 
 BA'AL-PE'OR (lord of the opening). An idol Num. 25,3. 
 of the Moabites and Israelites; it is the Ps. 106, 28. 
 common opinion that the god was wor- Hos. 9,10. 
 shiped by obscene rites. Also called Peor . . Deut. 4,3. 
 
 BA'AL-PER'A-zTm (lord of breaches). The II. Sam. 
 place where David defeated the Philistines 20. I. Chr. 
 
 14,11. 
 
 BA'AL-SHALT-SHA (lord of Shalisha). A I. Sam. 9.4. 
 city near Mount Ephraim UK. 4, 42. 
 
 BA-AL-TA'MAR (lord of the palm) 
 in the tribe of Benjamin 
 
 A place 
 
 BA'AL-ZETBUB (lord of the fly). 
 Philistines 
 
 Idol of the 
 
 Judg. 20,33. 
 
 II. Kings 1, 
 2.3,6.16. 
 
 BA'AL-ZE'PHON (north). Town on the bor- 
 der of Egypt near the Red Sea 
 
 BA'A-XA (patient). 
 Father of Zadok 
 
 (1) Son of Ahilud. (2) 
 
 BA'A-NAH (son of grief). (1) The father of 
 one of David's valiant men. (2) One of 
 Ishbosheth's captains. (3) An Israelite who 
 returned from Babylon. (4) Son of Hushai, 
 an officer of Solomon 
 
 BA'A-SE-IAH (work of Jehovah). 
 ite Levite 
 
 A Gershon 
 
 BA'A-SHA (boldness). The third king of 
 Israel, probably of common birth ; but who 
 rose to the throne by his slaughter of Na- 
 dab, king of Israel. His reign which lasted 
 twenty-four years was filled with war and 
 treachery. He followed the wicked ways 
 of J eroboam 
 
 BA'BEL, Tower of (gate of God). Built in 
 the plain of Shinar by men who thus vainly 
 hoped to ascend into heaven. God con- 
 founded their language and scattered them 
 over the earth 
 
 BAB'Y-LOX (confusion). The metropolis of 
 the Babylonian Empire was built on both 
 sides of the Euphrates; and was also called 
 Babel. It is said to have been one of the 
 largest and most magnificent cities which 
 
 Ex. 14,2. 
 Num. 33,7. 
 
 I. Kings 4, 
 12. Neh. 3,4 
 
 I. Sam. 4. 
 6. I. Kings 
 4.16. Ezr.2,2 
 Neh. 7.7; 
 10,27. 
 
 I. Chr. 6,40. 
 
 I. Kings 15 
 16.19.27:16, 
 1,6,U,12;21 
 22. II. Kings 
 9.9. II. Chr. 
 16,1,3,5,6. 
 Jer. 41,9. 
 
 Gen. 11. 
 
 II. Kings 17, Mat. 1,1'.. 
 30;20,17;25, Acts 7,43. I. 
 24. I. Chr. Pet. 5,13. 
 9.1. II. Chr. Rev. 14.8; 
 32,31;36,7. 16,19:17,5. 
 
 ever existed; fifty-six miles in circumfer- 
 ence and covering an area of about two 
 hundred square miles. It was founded by 
 Niuirod, taken by Cyrus, and again by 
 Alexander the Great, and gradually fell 
 into ruins so utterly that only the wild 
 beasts of the deserts came to lie down 
 there. It is mentioned over two hundred 
 and fifty times in the Bible, often with 
 wonder and admiration; and as often, per- 
 haps, as the doomed city. In the New 
 Testament it is a symbolical name for 
 heathen Rome , 
 
 Ezr. 5,12;7, 
 9. Ps. 87,4- 
 137,1. Isa. 
 14,4,22-21 9- 
 43,14 ; 48,14.' 
 Jer. 20,4:28, 
 4;29,10;40,4; 
 50,1,8.13:51, 
 6,35,42,48, 
 49. Ezek. 
 17,16. Dan. 
 4,30. Mic. 
 4,10. 
 
 BAD'GER. A small burrowing animal of theiEx. 26.14; 
 bear kind, said to be plentiful in Palestine. 19,7,23:36 
 The outer covering of tne Tabernacle was 
 of badger skins 
 
 35. Num. 4. 
 10. Ezek. 
 16,10. 
 
 BAG. They were made of various sizes and | Deut. 25.13. 
 
 sometimes contained certain sums of money, 
 for which they passed current when the 
 seal was not broken. "Bag" is the transla- 
 tion of several entirely different words . . . 
 
 I. Sam. 17 
 40. Job 14, 
 17. Prov. 7 
 20. Hag. 
 1.6. 
 
 BA-HU'RIM (low grounds). A town of Ben- II. Sam. 16, 
 jamin not far from Jerusalem, beyond the!5;17,18:19, 
 Mount of Olives !16. I. K. 2.8. 
 
 BA'JITH (house). Site of an idol temple in 
 Moab 
 
 P.AK'BUK (a bottle). A Nethinim whose de- 
 scendants returned from Rabvlon 
 
 BAK-BU-KI'AH (wasting of Jehovah). (1) Le- 
 vite who returned from captivity. (2) A 
 Levite porter 
 
 Isa. 15,2. 
 
 Ezra. 2,51. 
 Neh. 7,53. 
 
 Neh. 11,17 
 12,9,25. 
 
 BAK'ER. Among the ancient Hebrews, bak-iGen. 40,1.2 
 ing was done in various ways; when for a 20.22:41,10. 
 family the women usually did it. In the I. Sam. 8,13. 
 Eastern countries there were public ovens j Jer. 37.21, 
 in the large towns, and the bakers occu- Hos. 7,4,6. 
 pied a particular street. Pharaoh had his 
 chief baker 
 
 BA'LA-AM (stranger). Son of Beor, and a 
 prophet. This strange man worshiped Je- 
 hovah, and at the same time knew and 
 practiced forbidden arts of divination 
 
 Num. 22,5, 
 9,14,23,4. 
 Deut. 23.4. 
 Josh. 24,9. 
 
 18.2,10. 
 
 Luke 12, 33. 
 John 12. 6; 
 13,29. 
 
 II. Pet. 2,15. 
 Jude 11. 
 Rev. 2, 14. 
 
 BAL'A-DAN (having power). Father of Mero-II. K.20. 12. 
 dach-baladau, king of -Babylon Isa. 39. 1. 
 
 BA'LAK (empty). Son of Zippor and king of Num. 22,4, 
 the Moabites, who was so terrified at the 23,2:24.13. 
 approach of the army of the Israelites that Josh. 24.9. 
 he besought Balaam to curse them Jud. 11,25. 
 
 BALD'NESS. It was natural or artificial. 
 The artificial was caused by shaving the 
 head in token of mourning for the dead. 
 Baldness among the Israelites was often 
 treated with contempt, as it excited sus- 
 picion of leprosy. A bald man was de- 
 clared as unfit for the priestly office 
 
 BALANCE. The balance is represented on 
 Egyptian monuments. It was used to 
 weigh money before coinage commenced. 
 "Weighed in the balance" is used figura- 
 tively and means "tried bv law." 
 
 BALM or BAL'SAM. A medicinal gum of 
 the balsam tree, which is very costly. The 
 tree, though not a native of Judaea, was 
 cultivated there 
 
 BArUAH (height). 
 were worshiped 
 
 A high place where idols 
 
 BA'MOTH (heights). Forty-seventh station 
 of the Israelites, perhaps the same as Ba- 
 moth-baal 
 
 BA'MOTH-BA'AL (heights of Baal). A town 
 of Moab, afterwards a city of Reuben 
 
 Lev. 21,5. 
 Deut. 14,1. 
 Is. 3,24. Jer 
 47.5. Ezek. 
 18. Amos 
 8,10. Mic. 
 1,16. 
 
 Job 31,6. 
 Ps. 62,9. 
 Prov. 11.1. 
 Is. 40,12; 
 46,6. 
 
 Gen. 37,25; 
 43 11. Jer. 
 8.22:46 J.1. 
 Ezek. 27.17. 
 
 Ezek. 20. 29 
 
 Num. 2. 19. 
 20. 
 
 Josh. 13. 17. 
 
 16 
 
INDEX. 
 
 BAR 
 
 BAND. (1) A band was the tenth part of a 
 legion, and contained from four hundred to 
 six hundred men. (2) A chain or cord. (3) 
 Any company of men, warriors, cattle, lo- 
 custs 
 
 BA'NI (built). (1) One of David's mighty 
 men. (2) A descendant of Pharez. (3) A 
 Levite descendant of Merarl. (4) Head of 
 a family whose descendants returned from 
 Babylon. (5) A Levite whose son repaired 
 part of the Jerusalem wall. (6) There are 
 several other characters of the same name 
 
 BAN'NER. Standard; ensign. Each of the 
 four grand divisions of the army of Israel 
 had a different standard 
 
 BAN'QUET. A feast. An entertainment, 
 usually toward the close of the day, at 
 which invited guests were expected 
 
 BAP'TISM. The application of water for 
 purification; a religious rite which was in 
 use before the time of our Saviour's min- 
 istry; and which afterwards was recog- 
 nized, and made obligatory upon his dis- 
 ciples, as a Christian ordinance. Water 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 32, 10. 
 II. Kings 1 3, 
 21. 1 Chr. 12 
 18. Ps.119,61 
 Job. 1, 17. 
 
 II. Sam 23, 
 26. I. Chr. 6 
 45; 9,4. Ezra 
 
 2, 10; 10, 29, 
 34, 38. Neh. 
 
 3. 17; 8, 7; 9 
 4; 10, 13. 
 
 Ps. 20, 5; 60, 
 4. Cant. 2,4, 
 6,4. Is. 13,2 
 
 Est. 5,4. Job 
 41, 6. Amos 
 6,7. 
 
 Num. 8, 7. 
 Josh. 3. 17. 
 Isa. 1, 18,25; 
 4, 3; 32, 15: 
 35, 6; 44, 3, 
 Ezek, 20. 38; 
 
 baptism is a symbol, an emblem, of spirit- [36, 25, 26. 
 
 ual baptism. There is a two-fold metaphor 
 ical baptism: the baptism of the Holy 
 Ghost and of fire 
 
 BAP'TIST. The designation of John the son 
 of Zacharias, so called because he first ad- 
 ministered baptism as an ordinance of God. 
 He was the forerunner of Christ 
 
 BA-RAB'BAS (father's son). A noted robber 
 and murderer, who was in prison when 
 Christ was condemned. The Jewish mob. 
 at the investigation of the priests, de- 
 manded that Pontius Pilate should release 
 him instead of Jesus of Nazareth 
 
 BAR'A-CHEL (blessed of God). Father of 
 Elihu 
 
 BAR'A-CIITAS. Father of the prophet Zech- 
 ariah 
 
 BA'RAK (lightning). An Israelite who, at 
 the instigation of Deborah, led the tribes 
 of Naphtali and Zebulun against Sisera, 
 leader of the Canaanites, and gained a vic- 
 tory 
 
 BAR-BA'RI-AN. Uncivilized; a title given to 
 other nations by the Greeks 
 
 BARE'FOOT (unshod). To go barefoot was 
 a sign of great calamity or sorrow. Shoes 
 were also removed when entering a holy 
 place 
 
 BA-RI'AH (fugitive). Son of Shemaiah 
 
 BAR'.IE'SUS (son of Joshua). A false prophet, 
 also called Elymas, who withstood Paul and 
 Barnabas at Paphos 
 
 BAR'JO-NA (son of Jonas). Patronymic ap- 
 pellation of the Apostle Peter 
 
 BAR'KOS (painter), 
 ily of Nethinim . 
 
 Head of one of the fam- 
 
 BAR'LEY (long hair). This grain was culti- 
 vated in Egypt and in Palestine; and was 
 the common food of cattle, especially 
 horses. Barley bread was used by the 
 poorer classes 
 
 BARN. In different parts of the Scriptures, 
 signifies store-house, granary, and thrash- 
 ing-floor; it was often a cave in the rock, 
 for the storing of grain 
 
 Zech. 13, 1. 
 
 Job 32, 2, 6. 
 
 Judg. 4,6,8, 
 9,10,12,14,15 
 16,22; 5,1,12 
 
 Ex. 3, 5. II, 
 Sam. 15,30. 
 Isa. 20, 2,4, 
 
 I. Chr. 3,22. 
 
 Ezra, 2, 35. 
 Neh. 7, 55. 
 
 Lev. 27, 16. 
 I. Kings 4,28 
 Judg. 7, 13. 
 
 Deut. 28, 8. 
 II, Kings 6, 
 27. Hag. 7,19 
 Joel 1, 1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 27, 27 
 Mark 15, 16 
 John 18, 3. 
 Acts 10, 1; 
 21, 31. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 BAT 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Matt. 3, 7. 
 Mark 1, 4. 
 Luke 3, 3. 
 Acts 18, 25. 
 Rom. 6, 4. 
 Eph. 4, 5. 
 Col. 2, 12. 
 Heb. 6, 2. 
 I. Pet. 3,21 
 
 Matt.3,1; 11, 
 11; 14, 2. 
 Mark 8, 28. 
 Luke 7, 20; 
 1,19. 
 
 Matt. 27, 17, 
 20, 21, 26. 
 Mark 15, 7; 
 11, 15. Luke 
 23, 18. John 
 18, 40. 
 
 Matt. 23, 35. 
 
 Heb. 11, 32. 
 
 I. Cor. 14,11 
 Col. 3, 11, 
 
 Acts 13, 6. 
 
 Luke 12, 18. 
 
 BAR'NA-BAS (son of prophecy). Name given 
 by the Apostle to Joses, a native of Cyrus, 
 one of the tribe of Levi, to denote his emi- 
 nence as a Christian teacher. He was the 
 companion of Paul on several of his mis- 
 sionary journeys 
 
 BAR'REN. Barrenness, in 1 he East, was 
 greatly lamented by Jewish women, as each 
 hoped to become the mother of the Messiah 
 It was considered the greatest punishment 
 with which the Lord could inflict women 
 
 BAR'SA-BAS (son of Sabas). (1) A surname 
 of Joseph who, with Matthias, succeeded 
 Judas Iscariot in the apostleship. (2) Sur 
 name of Judas, a disciple sent to Antioch 
 with Silas 
 
 BAR-THOL'O-MEW (son of Tolmai). One of 
 the Apostles, generally supposed to be the 
 same as Nathaniel 
 
 BAR-TI-MAE'US (son of Timaeus). The 
 blind beggar of Jericho whom Christ 
 stored to sight 
 
 BA'RTJCH (blessed). (1) A Jew who rebuilt 
 a part of the wall of Jerusalem. (2) A de 
 scendant of Pharez. (3) Amanuensis of 
 Jeremiah 
 
 BAR-ZIL'LA-I (strong). (1) A Gileadite loyal 
 to David. (2) Father of Adriel, (3) One 
 whose descendants returned from Babylon 
 
 BA'SHAN (the fruitful). The kingdom of Og, 
 the Amorite, on the east side of the Jor- 
 dan, extending northward from the river 
 Jabbok, famous for stately oaks, fine cattle 
 and rich pastures. It was afterwards al 
 lotted to the half tribe of Manasseh 
 
 BASH'E-MATH (fragrant). (1) A daughter of 
 Elon and wife of Esau. (2) A daughter of 
 Ishmael. (3) A daughter of Solomon; also 
 called Basmath 
 
 BA'SIN. Various kinds are mentioned in the 
 Bible; namely, a hand-basin, for washing 
 of hands; a covered basin, used in the 
 sanctuary; the "omer," a common domestic 
 vessel of Egypt; and the foot-basin, in 
 which Christ washed the disciples' feet. It 
 is also spelled "bason." 
 
 BAS'KETS. Jews used baskets of various 
 forms, sizes, strength and structures, which 
 were generally made or wicker work; 
 though sometimes of net work or ropework 
 
 BAS'TARD (polluted). Term applied to the 
 offspring of heathen prostitutes; one born 
 out of wedlock 
 
 BAT (night bird). One of the unclean fowls. 
 
 BATH'RAB'BIM (daughter of many). One of 
 the gates of the ancient city of Heshbon . . 
 
 BATH'SHE'BA (daughter of the oath). Wife 
 of Uriah the Hittite, who afterwards be- 
 came the wife of David and mother of Solo- 
 mon. Also called Bath-shua 
 
 BATH-SHU'A (daughter of porsperity). 
 Daughter of Shua and wife of Judah 
 
 BATTLE (fighting). The Hebrews varied in 
 their mode of warfare iu the course of 
 ages, being arr.iyed by the practice of more 
 military nations; but they always showed 
 more valor than discipline. Battles were 
 constantly being fought between the Israel- 
 ites and their neighboring tribes. Several 
 of the kings of Israel were killed in battle. 
 
 Gen. 16, 2. 
 Ex. 23, 26. 
 Judg. 13, 2. 
 I.Sam.1,6,29 
 Isa. 47, 9. 
 
 Jer. 32, 12; 
 36,4,26; 43,3 
 45, 1. Neh. 
 3,20. 
 
 II. Sam. 17, 
 27; 21, 8. 
 Ezr. 2, 61. 
 
 Num. 21, 33 
 Deut. 1, 4. 
 Jos. 13, 12. 
 Is. 33,9. Jer 
 22, 20. Ezek. 
 39, 18. 
 
 Gen. 26, 34; 
 36, 3, 4, 10, 
 13. I. Kings 
 
 4, 15. 
 
 Ex, 12, 22; 
 24,6. 1. Sam, 
 17,28. 1. K. 7, 
 40,45. I.Chr, 
 28, 17. II. 
 Chr. 4, 8, 10, 
 Jer. 52, 19. 
 
 Gen. 40, 16. 
 Ex. 29, 23. 
 Lev. 8, 2. 
 Num. 6, 15. 
 
 Deut. 23, 2. 
 Zech. 9, 6. 
 Judg. 11, 1. 
 
 Lev. 11, 19. 
 
 Cant. 7, 4. 
 
 II. Sam. 11, 
 4, 27; 12, 24 
 I. K. 1,11. 
 I. Chr. 3, 5. 
 
 Gen. 38, 12. 
 I. Cnr. 2,3, 
 
 Gen. 14, 8. 
 Num. 32, 27. 
 Deut. 2, 24. 
 Josh. 11, 19. 
 I. Sam. 14,22 
 I.Chr.19,17. 
 Obed. 1. 
 Zech. 14.2. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Acts 4, 36; 
 
 11, 2, 25, 30; 
 
 12, 25; 12, 37 
 I. Chr. 9, 6, 
 Gal. 2,1. 
 Col. 4, 10. 
 
 Luke 1,7,25, 
 36; 23,29. 
 Gal. 4, 27. 
 II. Pet. 1, 8 
 
 Acts 1, 23; 
 IS, 22. 
 
 Matt. 10. 3. 
 Mark 3, 18. 
 John 21, 2. 
 
 Matt. 20, 29, 
 Mark 10, 46. 
 Luke 18, 35 
 
 John 13, 5. 
 
 Matt. 14, 20. 
 Mark 6, 43. 
 Luke 9, 17. 
 John 6, 13. 
 
 Heb. 12, 
 
 I. Cor. 8, 14 
 Rev. 9, 7, 9; 
 16, 14. 
 
 17 
 
INDEX. 
 
 BEE 
 
 BAT'TLE-MENT (ledge). Structure surround 
 ing the flat roofs of Eastern houses, to pre 
 vent accidents. Sometimes means parapet 
 of a city wall 
 
 HAY'TREE. 
 Antioch 
 
 A native tree growing near 
 
 KDELL'IUM. A fragrant gum or a precious 
 stone; perhaps a pearl 
 
 BEA'CON. A tree stripped of its branches 
 and used as a flagstaff; a signal , 
 
 BE'A-LI-AH (whose Lord is Jehovah). 
 Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag . 
 
 BEAM. The word is differently used in the 
 Scriptures, being a term connected with 
 both weaving and building. When figur 
 atively used in the New Testament, in con- 
 trast to mote, refers to those people who 
 with greater sins repi - ove the lesser faults 
 of others 
 
 BEANS. A common product of the Orient, 
 eaten by the poorer classes, and animals . . 
 
 BEARS. They were common in Palestine 
 and resembled the common brown bear. 
 Tney are still found in Galilee, Lebanon, 
 and Mount Ilermon. The verb "to bear" 
 means to endure without resentment; to 
 suffer; to undergo; to be subjected to sick- 
 ness, calamity or loss as a punishment; 
 also, to produce, to nring forth, to give 
 birth to, etc 
 
 BEARD. The Jews gave much attention to 
 the beard, and regarded it when long, and 
 full, as the noblest ornament of man. To 
 neglect, tear out, or cut off the beard, were 
 signs of deep mourning. The Egyptians 
 left a small tuft of beard on the chin. The 
 Jews were forbidden to imitate this fashion. 
 To be deprived of the beard was a mark 
 of sterility and infamv 
 
 BEAST. A quadruped which is wild, in con- 
 tradistinction to cattle or other domesti- 
 cated animals which are kept primarily for 
 food or dairy purposes, though in facti fre- 
 quently used for draught or even occasion 
 ally for riding. When used figuratively de- 
 notes things sinful 
 
 BEAU'TY. The name given by the prophet 
 Zechariah to one of the two staves by 
 which he symbolized the Lord's covenant 
 with the house of Jacob, and the brother- 
 hood of Israel and Judah 
 
 BEB'A-I (fatherly). (1) Head of a family that 
 returned from exile. (2) Father of Zecha- 
 riah. (3) One of the chiefs who entered 
 into covenant with Nehemiah 
 
 BE'CHER (youth). (1) Son of Benjamin. (2) 
 Son of Ephraim through marriage; same as 
 No. 1. Also called Bered 
 
 BE-CHO'RATH (firstborn). Ancestor of Saul. 
 
 BED. A quilt or mattress filled with cotton, 
 wool, grass or straw. It was rolled up dur- 
 ing the day and spread only at night, often 
 in the open air. The poorer people used 
 skins for beds. Bedsteads or movable 
 frames were used, perhaps, only by the 
 wealthy. Og, king of Bashan, is mentioned 
 as having an iron bedstead 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Deut. 22, £ 
 Jer. 5, 10. 
 
 Ps. 37,35,36. 
 
 Gen. 2, 12. 
 Num. 11,7. 
 
 Isa. 30, 17. 
 
 I. Chr. 12,5 
 
 Judg. 16.4. 
 I. Sam. 17.7. 
 I. Kings 7,3. 
 6. 1 Chr. 11. 
 23. H.Chr.3 
 Ezek.41,25 
 
 II. Sam. 17.28 
 Ezek. 4. 9 
 
 I.Sam.17,34 
 II Sam. 17.8 
 IJ. Kings 2. 
 24. Is. 11,7 
 E 18. 22. 
 Num. 11, 14. 
 Prov. 9, 12. 
 Is. 1,14. 
 Ezek. 12, 6. 
 
 Lev. 13, 29, 
 14, 9; 19, 27 
 17,35. II. 
 Sam. 10. 5; 
 19, 24; 20, 9 
 Ezr. 9,3. Ps 
 133, 2. Isa. 
 7, 20. Jer. 
 41, 5. Ezek. 
 1. 
 
 Gen. 1, 24. 
 Ex. 13, 12. 
 Lev. 11, 47. 
 Deut. 4, 17. 
 Neh. 2, 12. 
 Ps. 73, 22. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 BEL 
 
 BE'DAN (son of judgment). (1) A judge of 
 the Israelites. (2) Son of Ulam 
 
 BEE. A well known insect common in Pales- 
 tine, for it was a land "flowing with milk 
 and honey." They were both domesticated 
 and wild .' 
 
 Zech.11,7,10 
 
 Ezr. 2, 11; I 
 11; 10. 28. 
 Neh. 5,15. 
 16; 10,15. 
 
 Gen. 46, 21. 
 Num. 26, 35. 
 I. Chr. 7,20 
 21. 
 
 I. Sam. 9, 1 
 
 Gen. 47, 31. 
 Ex. 21, 18. 
 I.Sam.19,13 
 II. Kings, 4, 
 10. Job. 7,13 
 Ps. 4, 4, 
 Prov. 7, 16, 
 Cant. 1. 16, 
 
 I.Sam. 12,11 
 I. Chr. 7,17. 
 
 Deut. 1,44. 
 Jud. 14, 8. 
 Ps. 118, 12. 
 Is. 7, 18. 
 
 Matt. 7, 3. 
 Luke 6, 41. 
 
 Matt. 3, 11 
 Luke 14, 2' 
 John 16, 12 
 Acts 9, 15. 
 Rom. 15, 1. 
 1. Cor. 3, 2. 
 Gal. 6, 2. 
 Rev. 2, 2; 
 13.2. 
 
 Luke 10, 34. 
 Acts28, 5. 
 Rom. 1, 23. 
 Heb. 12, 20. 
 Rev. 4, 7; 6, 
 3; 11, 7. 
 
 Matt. 9, 6. 
 Mark 2,9.11 
 4. 21; 7, 4. 
 Luke 8, 16; 
 11,7; 17,34. 
 John 5, 11, 
 12. Heb.13,4 
 Rev. 2, 22. 
 
 BE'E-LI'A-DA (the lord knows). One of Da- 
 vid's sons born in Jerusalem. Also called 
 Eliada 
 
 BE-EL'ZE-BUB (fly god). A heathen deity 
 believed to be the prince of demons. More 
 correctly Beelzebul 
 
 BE'ER (a well). (1) A place in the land of 
 Moab, probably Beer-elim. (2) A town in 
 the tribe of Judah 
 
 BE-E'RAH (a well). A Reubenite prince 
 
 BE-E'RI (of a fountain). (1) Father of Ju- 
 dith. (2) Father of the prophet Hosea . . . 
 
 BE'ER-LA-IIAI'ROI (well of the vision of 
 life). Well in the wilderness where the 
 angel of God appeared to Hagar 
 
 BE-E'ROTH (wells). (1) One of the four 
 cities of the Hivites, reckoned in the tribe 
 of Benjamin. (2) A station of the Israel- 
 ites belonging to the tribe of Bene-jaakan; 
 also called Bene-jaakin. See photograph, 
 opp, page 694 
 
 BE'ER'SIIE-BA (well of the oath). Name 
 given by Abraham to a well in the south- 
 ernmost part of Canaan. The town after- 
 wards situated there became quite noted. 
 It was first assigned to Judah, and then 
 transferred to Simeon. "From Dan even to 
 Beersheba" means the entire length of the 
 country 
 
 BE-ESH'TE-RAII (with Ashtoreth). A Levi- 
 tical city of Manasseh. Same as Ashtoreth. 
 
 BEE'TLE. A species of the locust which the 
 Egyptians worshiped 
 
 BEEVES. Beeves is the plural of beef and 
 means the living animals 
 
 BE-gTn'NING. To come into being; or com- 
 mence; it enter on any particular state of 
 existence 
 
 RE-HE-MOTH (excellence). Probably the hip 
 popotamns 
 
 BE'KAH. Half a shekel of the sanctuary 
 
 BE'LA (destruction). (1) See Zoar. (2) Son 
 of Beor, king of Edom. (3) Son of Azaz. 
 (4) Eldest son of Benjamin 
 
 BE'LI-AL (worthless). A term applied to vile 
 and profligate persons 
 
 BE-LIEV'ERS. A term applied to converts; 
 in the early Church, baptized laymen 
 
 BELL. Bells of gold were fastened to the 
 bottom of the robes of the high-priest. They 
 were also attached to horses 
 
 BEL'LOWS. Only used for the forge or fur- 
 nace 
 
 BEL'LY. That part of the body containing 
 The stomach, the intestines, and other or- 
 gans; regarded among the Hebrews as the 
 seat of carnal affections. Figuratively used, 
 means the heart or soul which is deep hid- 
 den and hard to be searched 
 
 BE-LOY'ED. (1.) A title of Christ. (2.) Par- 
 ties consisting of one political or religious 
 brotherhood 
 
 BEL-SHAZ'ZAR (Bel's prince). The last king 
 of Babylon, for whom Daniel interpreted 
 the mysterious handwriting on the wail. . 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Chr. 3. 8; 
 14,7.11. 
 Sam. 5,16. 
 
 Num. 21. 16. 
 18. Judg. 9, 
 21, Isa. 15,8, 
 
 I. Chr. 5,6. 
 
 Gen. 26, 34. 
 Hos. 1, 1. 
 
 Gen. 16, 14;. 
 24, 62;25, 11 
 
 Num. 33, 32. 
 Deut. 10, 6. 
 Josh. 9. 7; 
 18,25. II. 
 Sam. 4, 2. 
 Ezra 2. 25. 
 
 Gen. 21, 14, 
 31; 22,19; 26, 
 33; 28, 10, 46, 
 33. Josh. 19, 
 2. Judg. 20, 
 1. I. K. 19,3. 
 Neh. 11. 27, 
 30. Amos 5, 
 8,14. 
 
 Josh. 21. 27. 
 I. Chr. 6, 71. 
 
 Lev. 11,21.22 
 
 Lev. 22, 19. 
 Num. 31, 38, 
 
 Gen. 49, 3. 
 Job 8, 7. 
 Pjov. 1, 7. 
 
 Job 40, 15. 
 
 Ex, 38, 26. 
 
 Gen. 14,2,8- 
 36, 32; 46, 21 
 I. Chr. 5, 8. 
 
 Deut. 13, 13. 
 Judg. 19, 22. 
 
 Ex. 28,33,34; 
 39,25,26. 
 Zee. 14, 20. 
 
 Jer. 6, 29. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 10, 25 
 Mark 3. 22 
 Luke, 11. 15. 
 18, 19. 
 
 Gen. 3, 14. 
 Num. 5, 21. 
 Cant. 5. 14. 
 Is. 56, 3. 
 Dan. 2,32. 
 Hab, 3, 16. 
 
 Neh. 13, 26. 
 Cant. 5, 1. 
 
 Dan. 5, 1,9, 
 22, 29. 30; 7 
 1; 8, 1. 
 
 Matt. 24, 8. 
 Mark 1. 1. 
 John 2, 11. 
 
 Acts 5. 14. 
 Tim. 4,2.1 
 
 Matt. 15, 17 
 Luke 15, 16. 
 John 7, 38. . 
 Rom. 16. 18 
 I. Cor. 6, 13 
 Rev. 10,9. 
 
 Acts 15. 25. 
 Eph. 1.6. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 BER 
 
 BEL'TE-SHAZ'ZAR. A name given to Dan- 
 iel when he was carried to Babylon 
 
 BEN (son). (1) A Levite in the service of 
 song. The word is a part of many Hebrew 
 names 
 
 BE-NA'IAH (built by Jehovah). (1) Son of 
 ' Jehoida, and commander of David's guard. 
 (2) One of David's mighty men. There are 
 several others of that name mentioned in 
 the Bible; four of whom are Levites; and 
 four, of Israelites who took foreign wives. . 
 
 BEN'AM'MI (son of my people). A son of 
 Lot 
 
 BEN'E-BE'RAK (sons of Berak). A city of 
 Dan 
 
 BEN-E-FAC'TOR. A title of honor given to 
 kings 
 
 BEN-HA'DAD. The name given to three 
 kings of Syria who reigned in Damascus. . 
 
 BEN'HA'IL (valiant). A prince of Judah 
 
 BEN'HA'NAN (of one gracious). A son of 
 Shimon 
 
 BEN'I-NU (our son). A Levite 
 
 BEN'JA-MIN (fortune). (1) He was the 
 twelfth and youngest son of Jacob. He was 
 of a quiet, gentle spirit and was loved by his 
 father and brothers. (2) The tribe of Ben- 
 jamin had their part of the Promised Land 
 adjoining Judah; and when the ten tribes 
 revolted, it became a part of the tribe of 
 Judah. (3) A grandson of Jediael. (4) A 
 descendant of Harim. (5) A Jew who re- 
 paired a part of the wall at Jerusalem. (6) 
 A gate of Jerusalem 
 
 BE'NO (his son). A Merarite Levite 
 
 BE'ON (lord of On). A city of Reuben, be- 
 yond Jordan; also called Beth-baal-meon, 
 Baal-meon, and Beth-meon 
 
 BE'OR (a torch). (1) 
 early king of Edom. 
 
 Father of Bela, and 
 (2) Father of Baalam. 
 
 BE !'P A , te ift >- King of Sodom in the time of 
 Abraham 
 
 BER'A-CHAH (a blessing). (1) Warrior who 
 joined David at Ziklag. (2) Valley of Judah 
 
 BER'A-I'AH (Jah is maker). Son of Shimhi. . 
 
 BE-RE'A A city of Macedonia where Paul 
 successfully preached the Gospel 
 
 BER'E-CHI'AH (blessed by Jehovah). (1) 
 Son of Zerubbabel. (2) Father of Zecha- 
 riah, the prophet. (3) A chief of the Eph- 
 raimites. (4) A doorkeeper of the ark. (5) 
 Descendant of Elkanah. (6) Father of Me- 
 shullam. (7) Gershonite Levite . 
 
 BE'RED (hail). (1) A city of Judah. (2) A u-., u, m 
 descendant of Ephraim; also called Becher I. Chr. 7, 20 
 
 BE-RPAH (son of evil). (1) Son of Asher, 
 founder of the Beriites. (2) Son of Eph- 
 raim. (3) A Benjamite. (4) A Levite . . 
 
 BE'RITES (people of the wells), 
 living in the north of Palestine . 
 
 A people 
 
 BER-NPCE (gift). The eldest daughter of 
 Herod, Agrippa I. Married to her uncle, He- 
 rod, king of Chalcis, and, after his death, 
 wife of Polemon, kiug of Cilicia 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Dan. 1.5,12; 
 2,26; 4,8. 
 
 I. Chr. 15,18 
 
 II.Sam.8,18; 
 23,30. I. Chr. 
 4,36; 15,18,24 
 II.Chr.20,14; 
 31, 13. Ezra 
 10, 25; 30, 35, 
 43. 
 
 Gen. 19, 38. 
 
 Josh. 19, 45 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 BET 
 
 I.K 15,18,20. 
 Jer. 49, 27. 
 
 II. Chr.- 17,7. 
 I. Chr. 4, 20 
 
 Neh. 10, 13. 
 
 Gen. 35, 18: 
 42, 4; 43, 14. 
 Num. 1, 3"i 
 Jud. 10, 9. 
 I. K 12,23. I. 
 Chr. 7,10. 
 Ezr. 10,32. 
 Neh. 3,23;12 
 34.Jer.202;37 
 13; 38, 7. 
 Zech. 14, 10. 
 
 I. Chr. 24.26 
 
 Num. 32, 3, 
 38. Josh. 13, 
 17. Jer.48,23 
 
 Gen. 36, 32. 
 Num. 22, 5. 
 
 Gen. 14, 2, 
 
 17, 21. 
 
 I. Chr. 12, 3 
 1 1. Chr. 2G,2b 
 
 I. Chr. 8,21. 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 20; 
 6, 39; 9, 16; 
 15, 17. II. 
 Chr. 28, 12. 
 Neh. 3, 4; 6, 
 18. Zech.1,1. 
 
 Gen. 16, 14. 
 
 Num. 26,44 
 45. I.C. 7,30; 
 8,13; 23,10. 
 
 II. Sam. 20, 
 14. 
 
 Luke 22, 25. 
 
 Acts 13, 21. 
 Rom. 11, 1. 
 Rev. 7, 8, 
 
 Acts 17, 10, 
 13; 20, 4. 
 
 Acts 25, 13, 
 23; 26, 30. 
 
 BE-RO'THAH (cypress). One of the bound- 
 ary towns of Israel; also called Berothai . . 
 
 BER'YL. Precious stone resembling the em- 
 erald, in the high-priest's breastplate 
 
 BES'ODE'IAH (Intimate of Jehovah). One 
 who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem. . 
 
 BE'SOM. A broom made of twigs 
 
 BE'SOR (cold). A brook which runs into the 
 Mediterranean, near Gaza 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II. Sam. 8.8. 
 Ezek. 47, 16. 
 
 Ex. 28, 20. 
 Dan. 10, 6. 
 
 Neh. 3, 6. 
 
 Is. 14, 23. 
 
 I. Sam. 30, 
 9,21. 
 
 BETH'AB'A-RA (place of the ford). A place j udg . 7 24 
 on the east side of the Jordan where John 
 baptized. It has been identified by some 
 as Bethbarah; but the best authorities give 
 Bethany 
 
 BETH'A'NATH (house of response), 
 of Naphtali 
 
 A city 
 
 BETH'A'NOTH (house of echo). City of 
 Judah 
 
 BETH'A-NY (house of dates). Village on the 
 Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem. It was 
 the residence of Lazarus and his sisters, 
 Martha and Mary. Christ often visited it, 
 and it was the scene of some of the most 
 interesting events of his life. See photo- 
 graph, page 731 
 
 BETH'AR'ABAH (house of the desert), 
 city on the north border of Judah 
 
 BETH-A'RAM (town of the height). City of 
 Gad; probably same as Beth-haran 
 
 BETIPA'VEN (house of idols). A town of 
 Benjamin near Bethel; also a nickname for 
 the town of Bethel 
 
 BETH'AZ'MA-VETH (house of Azmareth). 
 Town cf Benjamin; also called Azmareth.. 
 
 BETH-BA'RAH (house of crossing). A chief 
 ford of the Jordan. See Bethabara 
 
 BETH'BIR'E-I (house of a creative one). 
 City in the southern part of Judea. Prob 
 ably the same as Bethlebaoth and Lebaoth. 
 
 BETH'CAR (house of lambs). City of Dan.. 
 
 BBTH'DA'GON (temple of Dagon). 
 of Asher. (2) Cityof Judah 
 
 (1) City 
 
 BETH'DIB'LA-THA'IM (house of Diblathaim). 
 City of Moab. Same as Almon-diblathaim. 
 
 BETH'EL (house of God). (1) A town about 
 twelve miles north of Jerusalem, to- the 
 right of the Shechem road where Jacob 
 saw the ladder in his dream. The name 
 was originally Luz. Jacob set up a stone 
 to mark the spot where God spake with 
 him. (2) A town in the south of Judah. 
 (3) Mount Bethel. See photograph, page 8 
 
 BE-THES'DA (house of mercy). A pool at 
 Jerusalem, near the sheep gate, whose 
 waters were supposed to possess healing 
 qualities 
 
 BETH'GA'MTJL (camel house). City of the 
 Moabites, in Reuben 
 
 BETH'GIL'GAL. See Gilgal 
 
 BETH'HAC'CE-RIM (place of the vineyard). 
 City of Benjamin, between Jerusalem and 
 Tekoa 
 
 Josh. 19, 38. 
 Judg. 1, 33. 
 
 Josh. 15, 59. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Rev. 21, 20. 
 
 John 1, 28; 
 10, 39. 42. 
 
 Matt. 21, 17, 
 26, 6. Mark 
 11, 1, 11, 12; 
 14, 3, Luke 
 19, 29; 24. 50 
 Uohn 11, 1. I 
 2. 1 
 
 Josh. 15, 6, 
 61; 18, 22. 
 
 Num. 32, 36. 
 Josh. 13, 27. 
 
 Jos. 7,2. I. 
 Sam. 14, 23 
 Hos. 4, 15. 
 
 Neh. 7, 28; 
 12, 29. 
 
 Judg.7, 24 
 
 Josh. 15, 32 
 19,6. I. Chr 
 4,31. 
 
 I. Sam. 7, 11 
 
 Josh. 15, 41: 
 19, 27. 
 
 Num. 33, 46. 
 Jer. 48, 22. 
 
 Gen. 28, 19 
 31, 13; 35, 1. 
 Josh. 16,2. 
 Judg. 1, 22. 
 I. Sam. 7, 16. 
 I.K.12,29. II. 
 K.2,2. Ezra 
 2,28.Am.3,14 
 
 Jer. 48, 23. 
 
 Neh. 12, 29. 
 
 Neh. 3, 14. 
 Jer. 6, 1. 
 
 John 5,2.4. 
 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 BEZ 
 
 BETH'HA'RAN (strong place). City of Gad 
 beyond the Jordan. Probably same as Beth- 
 aram 
 
 BETH'HOG'LA (place of magpies). Town of 
 Benjamin in Judah 
 
 BBTH'HO'RON (place of hollows). The name 
 of two towns, the Upper and the Nether, 
 about three miles apart, in Ephraim 
 
 BETH'JESH'I-MOTH (place of desolation). 
 City of Reuben; afterwards possessed by 
 the Moabites 
 
 BETH'LE-HEM (house of bread). A village 
 of Judah, about six miles south of Jeru- 
 salem. Here Christ was born of the Virgin 
 Mary. It was also the birthplace of David. 
 Rachel was buried near it; and it was the 
 home of Boaz, Naomi, and Ruth. It was 
 visited by the shepherds and by the wise 
 men. See photograph, opp. pages 721 and 
 743 
 
 BETH'MIL'LO (wall house). (1) Fortress 
 near Shechem. (2) Castle where Jehovah 
 was slain 
 
 BETH'NIM'RAH (house of sweet water). A 
 town in the tribe of Gad 
 
 BETH'PAZ'ZEZ (house of dispersion). A 
 city of Issachar 
 
 BETII'PE'OR (temple of Peor). A place on 
 Pisgah, famous for the worship of Baal- 
 poer 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num. 32, 36. 
 Josh. 13. 27, 
 
 Josh. 15, 6; 
 18, 19. 
 
 I.K.9,17. I. 
 Sam. 13, 18. 
 I. Chr. 7, 24. 
 
 Num. 33, 49. 
 Ezek. 25, 9. 
 
 Gen. 35. 19; 
 48,7. Judg. 
 12, 8. Ruth 
 
 I, 19. I.S.16, 
 4. II.S.23,15. 
 I.Ch. 2,51,54 
 
 II. Ch. 11,6. 
 Ezra 2, 21. 
 
 Judg. 9,20. 
 II. Kings 12 
 20. 
 
 Num. 32,3. 
 Josh. 13, 27. 
 
 Josh. 19, 21. 
 
 Deut. 3, 29. 
 Josh. 13. 20. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. BLA O. T, 
 
 BETH'PHA-GE (house of unripe figs). Vil- 
 lage on the Mount of Olives, near Bethany. 
 
 BETH'SA'I-DA (place of nets). (1) A town in 
 Galilee on the western shore of Lake Ti- 
 berias. It was the home of Peter, Andrew, 
 and Philip, and was often visited by Jesus. 
 (2) Town on the northeastern shore of the 
 Lake Tiberias, near which Christ fed the 
 five thousand 
 
 BETH'SHAN (house of rest). City belonging 
 to the half-tribe of Manasseh, west of the 
 Jordan. Written also Bethshean 
 
 BETH'SHE'MESH (house of the sun). (1) 
 City of Judah. (2) Town of Naphtali. (3) 
 City in Issachar. (4) Name given to On, 
 a city in Egypt 
 
 BETH'TAP'PTJ-AH (house of apples). City 
 of Judah 
 
 BETH'ZUR (house of rocks). Town in Judah, 
 fortified by Rehoboam 
 
 BET'O-NIM (pistachio nuts). City of Gad. 
 
 BEU'LAH (married). Name given to the 
 Jewish church, importing its marriage with 
 God 
 
 BE'ZAI (conqueror). ODe whose descendants 
 returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, 
 and sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 
 
 BE-ZAL'E-EL (God is protection). (1) Son of 
 Uri, to whom God entrusted the construc- 
 tion of the ark. (2) Son of Pahathmoab 
 
 BE'ZEK (lightning). (1) A mountainous city 
 of Judah. (2) A district north of Tirzah. . 
 
 BE'ZER (ore). (1) One of the six cities of 
 refuge in the tribe of Reuben. (2) Son of 
 Zophah .' 
 
 Matt. 2, 1;6 
 16. Luke 2,4 
 15. John 7, 
 42. 
 
 Matt. 21, 1. 
 Luke 19. 29. 
 
 Matt. 11, 21; 
 14, 13. Mark 
 6,32,45; 8,22. 
 Luke 9, 10; 
 10, 13. John 
 1, 44; 12,-21. 
 
 Josh. 17, 11. 
 Judg. 1, 27. 
 I.Sam. 31,10. 
 
 Josh. 19, 22; 
 21, 16. Judg. 
 1,33. Jer. 43 
 13. 
 
 Josh. 15, 53. 
 
 Josh. 15. 58. 
 II. Chr. 11.7. 
 
 Josh. 13, 26. 
 Isa. 62, 4. 
 
 Ezr. 2, 17. 
 
 Neh. 7, 23; 
 10, 18. 
 
 Ex. 31, 2; 35. 
 30; 36,1; 37,1; 
 38,l.Ez.lO,30 
 
 Jud. 1, 4, 5. 
 I. Sam. 11,8. 
 
 Deut. 4, 43. 
 Josh. 20.8. 
 I. Chr. 7,37. 
 
 BI-KLE. (See last page of Index.) 
 
 BICH'RI (youthful). A Benjamite, father of II. Sam. 20, 
 Sheba 1, 6, 7, 10. 
 
 BID'KAR (a stabber). Captain under Jehu. . 
 
 BIER. A frame on which a dead body is 
 carried to the grave by men 
 
 BIG'THAN or BIG'THA-NA (fortune given). 
 Enuch who conspired against King 
 Ahasuerus 
 
 BIG'VA-I (happy). (1) An Israelite whose 
 descendants returned from Babylon. (2) 
 Chief man in the expedition under Zerub- 
 babel, and one who signed the covenant 
 with Nehemiah 
 
 BIL'DAD (lord Adad). One of Job's three 
 friends who visited him in his afflictions. . 
 
 BIL'GAH (firstborn). (1) A priest who re- 
 turned from captivity; also called Belgai. 
 (2) A priest in charge of the Temple ser- 
 vice 
 
 BIL'IIAH (bashfulness). (1) The handmaid 
 whom Rachel gave to her husband, Jacob; 
 mother of Dan and Naphtali. (2) A Simeon- 
 ite town; also called Baalah 
 
 BIL'HAM (tend3r). (1) A Horite chief. (2) 
 Son of Jediael 
 
 BIL'SHAM (searcher). One who came from 
 Babylon with Zerubbabel 
 
 BIN'E-A (a wanderer). A son of Moza 
 
 BIR'SHA (strong). A king of Gomorrah 
 
 II. K. 9, 25. 
 II. Sam. 3.31. 
 
 Est. 2, 21; 
 6,2. 
 
 Ezra 2, 2, 14; 
 8,14. Neh. 
 7,7,19; 10,16, 
 
 Job2,ll;8,l; 
 18. 1: 25, 1. 
 
 Neh.10,8; 12. 
 5, 18. I. Chr. 
 24, 14. 
 
 Gen. 30, 1; 
 35, 25; 46, 25. 
 I. Chr. 4,29; 
 7, 13. 
 
 Gen. 36, 27. 
 I. Chr. 7, 10. 
 
 Ezra 2, 2. 
 Neh. 7, 7. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 37. 
 
 Gen. 14, 2. 
 
 BIRTH'RIGHT. Special privileges enjoyed Gen. 25, 31. 
 among the Hebrews by the firstborn son . . i. Chr. 5. 1. 
 
 BIR'ZA-VITH (olive wells). Son of Malchiel 
 
 BISH'LAM (in peace). An officer of Artax- 
 erxes who obstructed the rebuilding of the 
 Temple 
 
 BISH'OP (overseer). An old title of the Ro- 
 mans adopted in the early church for its 
 officers who were charged with its superin- 
 tendence 
 
 BLTHPAH (worshiper). Daughter of Pha- 
 roah, and wife of Mered 
 
 BI-THYN'I-A. A province in Asia Minor on 
 the Black Sea 
 
 BLACK. A sign of affliction and mourning. 
 In Scripture "blackness" is used as sym- 
 bolical of afflictions occasioned by drought 
 and famine 
 
 BLAINS (to boil up). Pimples, postules, or 
 swellings. Violent ulcerous inflammations. 
 The sixth plague of Egypt and called the 
 "botch" of Egypt 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 31 
 Ezra 4, 7-24, 
 
 BLAS'PHE-MY. (1) A false or irreverent use 
 of God's name, attributes, words and works. 
 By the Mosaic law it was punished with 
 death. (2) Abusive language against men, 
 angels, or the Devil 
 
 I. Chr. 4, 18. 
 
 I. Kings 18, 
 45. Job 30, 
 30. Jer. 4, 
 28. 
 
 Ex. 9, 9, 10. 
 Deut. 28, 27 
 
 Lev. 24, 10, 
 16. II. K. 19, 
 3. Isa. 37, 3. 
 Ezek. 35, 14. 
 Jude 6. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Luke 7. 14. 
 
 Heb. 12, 16. 
 
 Phil. 1.1. 
 I. Tim. 3.1. 
 I. Pet. 2, 25 
 
 Acts 16, 7. 
 I. Pet. 1. 1. 
 
 Matt. 5, 36. 
 Rev. 6, 5, 12 
 
 BLAS'TUS (sprout). 
 Agrippa I 
 
 Chamberlain of Herod 
 
 Matt.12, 31. 
 Mark 3, 28. 
 Luke 5, 21. 
 John 10, 36. 
 Acts 13, 45. 
 
 Acts 12, 20. 
 
 20 
 
INDEX. 
 
 BOZ 
 
 BLBSS'ING. Generally means any advan- 
 tage conferred or wished for specially. (1) 
 the patriarchal blessings which took the 
 form of prophecies. (2) Favors conferred 
 by God. (3) The invocation of God's favor 
 upon a person. (4) A present, a token of 
 good will 
 
 BLOOD. Among the Hebrews called "the 
 life." The Jewish people from the time 
 of Noah were forbidden to eat blood; when 
 at the same time animal food was permit- 
 ted, because the blood was especially of- 
 fered to God in sacrifice. Since animal 
 sacrifices have been abolished by the one 
 great sacrifice of Jesus, blood is eaten by 
 Christians 
 
 BO'A-NER'GES (sons of thunder). A sur- 
 name which Christ gave to James and John 
 
 BO'AZ (fleetness, strength). (1) A Bethlehe- 
 mite of Judah. He was the husband of 
 Ruth, the Moabitess, and an ancestor of Da- 
 vid. (2) The name which Solomon gave to 
 a brazen pillar which he erected in the 
 porch of the Temple. See photograph, op- 
 posite page 207 
 
 BOCH'E-RU (youth). A son of Azel 
 
 BO'CHIM (the weepers). A place near Gil- 
 gal, where the Lord reproved the Isrealites 
 for disobedience 
 
 BOD'Y. Natural, spiritual and mystical. The 
 natural body denotes an organization that 
 corresponds to the soul, and the spiritual 
 body one that corresponds to the spirit. 
 The soul is that, by means of which our 
 spiritual part is linked to a physical life — 
 a life of impulse and sensation. The mysti- 
 cal body is a phrase indicative of the 
 Christian Church: for the union which sub- 
 sists between Christ and His Church is 
 as intimate as between the members of our 
 bodies, and at the same time, it is mysti- 
 cal — to be believed rather than understood 
 
 BO'HAN (a thumb). A Reubenite for whom 
 a stone was erected 
 
 BOND'AGE. See servant 
 
 BOOKS. In ancient times, books were rolls 
 of parchment or leather, written on one 
 side, and fastened at each end to small 
 rollers like those now used for wall-maps 
 
 BOOTHS. They were usually made of poles 
 set upright in the ground, and covered 
 with green boughs. The. Jews were di- 
 rected to dwell in booths in the seven days 
 of the Feast of Tabernacles 
 
 BORN. Brought into the world; brought into 
 life; brought forth; produced. Born again: 
 caused to undergo the new birth; regener- 
 ated; transformed in character; imbued 
 with spiritual life 
 
 BOT'TLE. In ancient times bottles were 
 made of the skins of animals. Most of the 
 drinking water in Egypt is brought from 
 the Nile in skin bottles by Arab water-car- 
 riers. The ancients made also elegant bot- 
 tles of alabaster and porcelain 
 
 BOT'TOM-LESS PIT. The Hebrews believed 
 that beneath the earth and the waters 
 which surrounded it, there was a bottom- 
 less pit where the wicked received their 
 punishment after death 
 
 BOW. An instrument of war and hunting in 
 ancient times. When used symbolically im- 
 plies victory; also lying and deceit 
 
 BOK'KATII (height). City of Judah 
 
 BOZ'RAH (sheep fold). (1) A city of the 
 Edomites. (2) A city of Moab 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen.27.10,23 
 27; 33, 11; 39, 
 5. Deut. 28, 
 8:33,1. Josh. 
 15,19. Ps.3 
 I. Prov. 12, 
 22. 
 
 Ex. 4, 9; 24, 
 8;29,12. Lev. 
 15,19. Num 
 23,4. I.Kings 
 2,5. Isa.1.11. 
 Jer. 2, 34. 
 Zep. 1, 17. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 BUL 
 
 I. K. 7, 21. 
 I. Chr. 2, 11, 
 12. II. Chr. 
 3, 17. Ruth 
 2; 1, 19; 3, 2; 
 4,1,13,21. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 38, 
 
 Judg.2,1,5 
 
 Ex. 24, 10. 
 Lev. 21. 11. 
 Num. 6,6. 
 Deut. 21, 23. 
 Judg. 8, 30. 
 
 I. Sam. 31,12 
 
 II. K. 8, 5 
 
 I. Chr. 10, 12 
 Job 19, 17. 
 Ps. 132, 11. 
 Prov. 5, 11. 
 Is.10,18. Jer. 
 26,23. Ez.1,11 
 
 Josh. 15. 6; 
 18, 17. 
 
 Deut. 29, 6. 
 
 Deut. 31, 26, 
 Ezr. 4, 15. 
 Eccl. 12, 12. 
 Dan. 7, 10. 
 Ezek. 2, 9. 
 
 Gen. 33, 17. 
 
 Lev. 23, 42. 
 Neh. 8, 14. 
 Job 27, 18. 
 Jonah 4, 5. 
 
 Gen. 17, 17. 
 Ex. 1, 22. 
 Lev. 19, 34. 
 II. Sam.'12, 
 14. 
 
 Gen. 21, 14. 
 Jos. 9. 4. 
 Judg. 4, 19. 
 Job 32, 19. 
 Jer. 13, 12. 
 Hos. 7,5. 
 
 Josh. 24. 12. 
 Ps. 78, 57. 
 Jer. 9. 3. 
 
 Josh. 15, 39. 
 
 Jer. 48, 24. 
 Amos 1. 12. 
 
 Matt. 9. 20. 
 John 1. 13. 
 Luke 13, 1. 
 Acts 5, 28. 
 Col. 1, 20. 
 I. Pet. 1, 2. 
 Heb. 2, 14. 
 Rev. 5, 9. 
 
 Mark 3. 17. 
 
 Matt. 1, 5. 
 Luke 3, 32. 
 
 Matt. 5, 29: 
 6,22,23,25; i0 
 28; 14, 12. 
 Mark 14, 22. 
 Luke 11, 34; 
 12, 22; 14, 12; 
 26, 12; 27, 58. 
 John 20, 12. 
 Rom. 12, 4,1 
 Cor. 6, 16. 
 Eph. 2,16; 
 4,4. Col. 3,5. 
 Heb. 13, 3 
 
 Rom. 8, 15. 
 
 Mark 12, 26. 
 John 21, 25. 
 Acts 19, 19. 
 II. Tim. 4,13. 
 Rev. 20, 12. 
 
 Matt. 2, 2. 
 Luke 1, 35. 
 John 3, 4. 
 Acts. 2, 8. 
 
 Matt. 9, 17. 
 Mark 2, 22. 
 Luke 5, 37, 
 
 Rev. 9, 1, 2, 
 11; 11, 7; 17, 
 8; 20, 1, 3 
 
 BRASS. That mentioned in the Bible was a 
 native production dug out of the hills of 
 Canaan, and probably like our copper. Brass 
 is a mixed metal made of copper and 
 zinc, and was unknown to the ancients. In 
 the Scripture, brass is a symbol of insensi- 
 bility, baseness, or obstinacy in sin 
 
 BRA'ZEN or MOL'TEN SEA. A copper or 
 bronze laver made by Solomon for the Tem- 
 ple. It was seven and a half feet high and 
 fifteen feet in diameter, and was supported 
 by twelve metal oxen. It was filled with 
 water for the ablution of the priests 
 
 BRA'ZEN SER'PENT. An image prepared by 
 Moses for the Israelites in the desert when 
 they were bitten by the fiery serpents sent 
 by God as a punishment. It cured all who 
 looked upon it. Hezekiah destroyed it 
 about 100 years later because it was idol 
 atorously worshiped , 
 
 BREAD. In the Bible, bread is often used 
 for food in general. Manna is called 
 "bread from Heaven." Bread in the literal 
 sense usually means cakes of wheaten flour. 
 Barley was used chiefly for rtie poor and 
 for horses 
 
 BREAST'PLATE. (1) A piece of embroidery 
 about ten inches square worn by the high 
 priest; it was set with twelve precious 
 stones, on each of which was engraved the 
 name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. 
 (2) A piece on ancient armor worn by war- 
 riors to protect the breast , , , . 
 
 BRETH'REN. This word is used in the 
 Bible to express the spiritual relationship 
 which the true followers of Christ sustain 
 to him and to each other. James, Joses 
 Simon and Judas are mentioned as the 
 brethren of Jesus 
 
 BRIDE, BRIDE'CHAM'BER, 
 GROOM. See Marriage 
 
 BRIDE' 
 
 BRIM'STONE. Brimstone or sulphur is 
 washed ashore from the Dead Sea. Sodom 
 and other cities of the plain were destroyed 
 by brimstone and fire 
 
 BROTH'ER. (1) Sons of one man; and 
 sometimes persons of more remote kindred. 
 (2) Of the same tribe. (3) An ally in war. 
 (4) Any friend. (5) One in the same office. 
 (6) One of similar character. (7) Disciples. 
 (8) Of the same faith 
 
 BUCK'LER. A small shield 
 
 BUILD. To coustruct of frame a fabric of 
 any kind; to put together; to establish; 
 strengthen; rest on. It is figuratively used 
 in reference to God's arranging things in 
 their proper connection and order; his- in- 
 creasing the number, wealth, and power of 
 families, cities, and nations; also in many 
 other ways , , 
 
 BUK'KI (waster). (1) Son of Abishua. (2) A 
 chief of Dan appointed to divide Canaan 
 among the tribes 
 
 BUK-KI'AH (wasted by Jehovah). A Ko- 
 hathite Levite, a musician of the Temple . . 
 
 BUL. The eighth ecclesiastical month of the 
 Jewish year. It answers to October 
 
 BULL, BUL'LOCK. A symbol of fierce, nu- 
 merous and powerful foes. Bashan was 
 noted for its fine cattle. Bullocks were 
 used as draught animals and were often 
 sacrificed for burnt-offerings, and peace-of- 
 ferings; and sometimes, sin offerings 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num. 21, 9. 
 Deut. 8, 9. 
 
 I. Sam. 17,6. 
 
 II. Sam. 8, 8. 
 I. K. 7, 14. 
 Isa. 48, 4. 
 Dan. 2, 34. 
 
 Num. 21,6, 7 
 8,9. I. K. 7, 
 23. II. K. 18, 
 41, 25, 13. II. 
 Chr.4,2;6,13. 
 Jer. 1, 18, 15, 
 20; 52, 17, 20. 
 
 Num. 21, 1-9 
 II. K. 18,4 
 
 Gen. 14, 18. 
 Ex. 16, 4. 
 Lev. 8, 32. 
 Num. 4, 7. 
 Deut. 8. 3. 
 Josh. 9, 5. 
 
 Ex. 25, 7; 28 
 4,22,23,28,29 
 30; 35, 9, 27; 
 39,8,21. Lev 
 8,8. I.K.22, 
 34. Isa.59,17 
 
 Gen. 13, 8. 
 Num. 27, 7. 
 Deut. 25, 5. 
 Jud. 9, 1. 
 Prov. 6, 19. 
 II. K. 10, 13. 
 
 Jer. 2, 32. 
 Joel 2, 16. 
 
 Gen. 19, 24. 
 Deut. 29, 23. 
 Job. 18, 15. 
 Ps. 11, 16. 
 
 Gen. 9, 5. 
 Deut. 25, 51, 
 Jud. 21, 6. 
 Prov. 17, 17. 
 Ec. 4:8. Jer. 
 9,4. 
 
 I. Chr. 5. 18. 
 
 Gen. 11, 4. 
 Ex. 20, 25. 
 Num. 32, 24. 
 Deut. 20, 20. 
 I. Sam. 2,35. 
 I. K. 9,24. 
 I. Chr.17,10. 
 Ezr. 4, 2. 
 
 Num. 34, 22. 
 I. Chr. 6, 5. 
 Ezr. 7, 4. 
 
 I. Chr. 35, 
 4,13. 
 
 I. K.6, 38. 
 
 Ex. 29, 11. 
 Deut. 33, 17. 
 Jud. 6, 25. 
 I. K. 18.23. 
 Ps. 22, 12. 
 Is. 34,7. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 10, 9. 
 Mark 7,4. 
 I. Cor. 13, 1. 
 Rev. 1, 15; 2, 
 18; 9, 20; 18, 
 12. 
 
 John 3, 14, 
 15. 
 
 John 3, 14, 
 15. 
 
 Matt. 4, 3. 
 Luke 4, 3; 7, 
 33. John 6, 
 7. Acts 2,42; 
 20, 7. 
 I. Cor. 10,16. 
 
 Eph. 6, 14. 
 I. Thess. 5,8 
 Rev. 9, 9, 17 
 
 Matt. 13, 55. 
 Mark 10, 29. 
 Luke 18,29. 
 John 21, 23. 
 Acts. 3, 17. 
 
 Matt. 9, 15. 
 Mark, 2, 19. 
 
 Rev. 9.17,18. 
 14,10; 19,20; 
 20. 10; 21, 
 
 Matt. 10, 21; 
 Mark 12, 19. 
 John 11, 19. 
 Acts 9, 17. 
 
 I. Cor. 5.11. 
 
 II. Cor. 8,18. 
 
 Matt. 16, 18; 
 23, 29; 2b 61. 
 Mark 14, 58. 
 Luke 12.18. 
 Acts 15, 16; 
 20, 32. Rom 
 15,20. I.Cor, 
 12. 
 
 Heb. 9. 13; 
 10,4. 
 
 21 
 
INDEX, 
 
 CAE 
 
 BUL'RUSH. A kind of reed which formerly 
 grew on the banks of the Nile; and is now 
 found around the Upper Jordan. The stalks 
 were used in the construction of arks. 
 Boats made of bulrushes were very com- 
 mon in Egypt. The inner bark of the bul- 
 rush was made into a kind of paper 
 
 BUN'NI (built). (1) A Levite in the time of 
 Nehemlah. (2) A Levite, overseer of the 
 Temple 
 
 BUR'DEN. Anything that is heavy, and 
 therefore difficult to carry. It is often used 
 to denote afflictions, sins, services under 
 the law, and especially prophetic messages 
 
 BUR'I-AL. The Jews usually buried in 
 tombs, but occasionally by interment. The 
 body was sometimes anointed. It was 
 wrapped in many folds of linen, with a pro 
 fusion of aromatic spices, myrrh, aloes, etc 
 
 BURNT-OF'FE'R-TnGS. (See sacrifice) 
 
 BTJSH'EL. In the New Testament, a dry 
 measure of about a peck 
 
 BUT'LER or CUP-BEAR'ER. An officer who 
 attended Eastern monarchs, and was obliged 
 to taste their wines, before serving them 
 as a pledge that they were not poisoned . . 
 
 BUT'TER. As the word is used in the Bible, 
 probably means sour or curdled milk, which, 
 when mixed with water, is considered an 
 agreeable and refreshing beverage. Their 
 butter may sometimes have been clarified 
 ami preserved in jars. It resembled rich oil 
 
 BUZ (contempt.) (1) A son of Nahor. (2) An 
 Israelite of God. (3) The tribe of Buz, sup- 
 posed to have been located in Arabia 
 Petraea 
 
 BU'ZI. Father of the prophet Ezekiel 
 
 BUZ'ITE. Term indicating the ancestry of 
 Elihu 
 
 c 
 
 CAB. The smallest measure for dry things 
 mentioned in the Old Testament. About 
 three pints 
 
 CAB'IN. Cells within a dungeon used for 
 separate confinement of prisoners 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 2, 3. Is. 
 18, 2; 58, 5. 
 
 Neh. 9,4; 10, 
 15; 11, 15 
 
 II. K. 9, 25. 
 Jer. 23, 33. 
 Ezek. 12, 10. 
 Hos. 8, 10. 
 
 Gen. 23, 6. 
 Ec. 6. 13. Is. 
 14, 20. Jer. 
 22, 19. Ezek. 
 39, 11. 
 
 Gen. 22, 7. 
 
 Gen. 40, 1, 9 
 21;41.9. I.K. 
 10,5. Neh. 1, 
 11. 
 
 Gen. 18, 8. 
 Deut. 32. 14 
 Jud. 5,25. 
 H.Sam.17,29 
 Job. 20, 17. 
 Ps. 55, 21. 
 
 Gen.? 22, 21. 
 I. Chr. 5,14. 
 Jer. 25, 23. 
 
 Ezek. 1, 3. 
 Job 32. 6. 
 
 II. K. 6. 25. 
 Jer. 37, 16. 
 
 , T. 
 
 Matt. 11. 36. 
 Acts 15. 28. 
 Gal. 6. 5. 
 Rev. 2, 24. 
 
 Mat. 8, 21 
 26,12. Luke 
 9, 60; 27,7. 
 John 19,40. 
 Acts 8, 2. 
 
 Matt. 5, IS. 
 Mark 4, 21. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 CAN 
 
 CA-BUL (sterile). (1) District given to Hi- Jo £. h - Q 19 .\ 27 - 
 ram by Solomon. (2) Town of Asher ... 
 
 CAE'SAR. In the New Testament, the Ro- 
 man emperor. The Jews paid tribute to 
 him and those who were Roman citizens 
 had a right to appeal to him. Paul availed 
 himself of this right 
 
 CAES'A-RE'A. A city of Palestine on the 
 Mediterranean, forty-seven miles northwest 
 of Jerusalem. It was built by Herod the 
 Great, and was the principal center of Ro- 
 man influence among the Jews. There, 
 Felix and Festus resided, Herod-Agrippa I. 
 died, and Vespasian was proclaimed em- 
 peror. Paul was kept in bonds at Caesarea 
 two years. The evangelist Philip lived 
 there 
 
 CAES'A-RE'A PHPL-IP-PI. A city in Pales- 
 tine thus called in honor of the god Pan. 
 It was built and much enlarged by Philip 
 the Tetrarch, and by him called Ceasarea 
 Philippi, to distinguish it from Caesarea on 
 the Mediterranean. It stood at the foot of 
 Mount Hermon, about twenty miles north 
 of the Sea of Galilee, and was the northern 
 limit of our Lord's journeys 
 
 Man. 22, 17. 
 Luke 2. 1; 
 3. 1; 20, 22. 
 Acts 25, 8,10 
 11, 12. 
 
 Acts 8, 40; 9, 
 30; 10, 24; 11 
 11; 12, 19; 18 
 22; 21, 16; 23 
 23; 25,1,4.13. 
 
 Matt. 16, 13, 
 Mark 8, 27. 
 
 CA'IA-PHAS (depression). The high-priest of 
 the Jews. At a council of the chief priests 
 and Pharisees, he advised that Jesus should 
 be put to death. Peter and John were also 
 brought before Caiaphas 
 
 CAIN (possession). The first son of Adam; 
 he slew his brother Abel 
 
 CA-I'NAN (acquisition). (1) The son of Enos, 
 grandson of Adam. (2) A son of Arphaxad. 
 
 CA'LAH (firm). One of the most ancient 
 cities of Assyria; was founded by Asshur .. 
 
 t.'AL'COL (sustaining). A son 
 Probably the same as Chalcol 
 
 of Judah. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 G«n. 4, 2. 
 Jos. 15, 57. 
 
 Gen. 10,11.12 
 
 I. Chr. 2, 6. 
 I. K. 4. 31. 
 
 CA'LEB (capable). (1) A son of Hezron and n "di. 13, 6, 
 the father of Hur. (2) The son of .Tephun- 30; 14,24,38; 
 neh, one of the twelve chiefs, sent by ft, 19 - Deut 
 Moses to spy out the land of Canaan. He \}f°- Jos - 14 
 and Joshua were the only spies that brought J^- Judg. 1, 
 
 back a favorable report; and they were the 
 only adults born in Egypt who entered 
 Canaan as conquerors. (3) The region be- 
 tween Hebron and Carmel assigned to 
 Caleb 
 
 CA'LEB-EPH'RA-TAH. A place near Beth- 
 lehem-Judah, probably named after Caleb 
 and his wife Ephratah 
 
 CALF. A young animal much used among 
 the Hebrews for sacrifice. The fatted or 
 stall-fed calf was considered by them the 
 choicest animal food. A molten or golden 
 calf was prepared by Aaron from the ear 
 rings of the people, and was worshiped by 
 the Jews at Mount Sinai as a symbol of 
 Jehovah , , , , , 
 
 CAL'NEH (fort of Ano). A city of the king 
 dom of Nimrod 
 
 CAL'VA-RY (skull). An elevation in the 
 shape of a skull. Place of the crucifixion 
 of Jesus. It is situated a little northwest 
 of Damascus gate, and in a place that 
 meets all the requirements of the text. 
 This hill is nearly a bare rock, and has 
 not changed its shape probably for many 
 centuries, and gives the beholder an im 
 pression of a cranium even to the eye 
 cavities. The group of the three crosses on 
 the top of this hill are in plain view from 
 the city wall on the north, and from the 
 road also 
 
 CAM'EL (carrier). An unclean animal among 
 the Jews. It is exceedingly strong and 
 swift and by nature is especially adapted 
 for crossing the deserts. See photograph, 
 opp. page 123 
 
 CAMP. A field, a plain, a division of a set- 
 tlement. A word frequently used in ac- 
 counts of the movements of the Israelites. 
 There were many encampments or stations 
 on the journey through the wilderness . . . 
 
 CA'NA. A village of Galilee, a few miles 
 north of Nazareth, noted as the scene of 
 Christ's first miracle, and of a later one. 
 It was the home of Nathanael. See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 737 
 
 CA'NA-AN (low). (1) The name of the 
 fourth son of Ham. (2) Ancient name of 
 that portion of Palestine lying west of the 
 Jordan. It was promised to the descend- 
 ants of Abraham: but when the twelve 
 tribes of Israel came out of Egypt under 
 Moses they found Canaan occupied by the 
 Canaanites; after a terrible war they suc- 
 ceeded under Joshua in conquering it 
 
 CAN'DA-CE. Queen of Ethiopia 
 
 CAN'DLE. A word used figuratively in the 
 Bible to denote light generally 
 
 15. i.Sam 
 25, 3; 30.14. 
 I. Cnr. 2, 18; 
 
 42, 50. 
 
 I. Chr. 2, 24 
 
 Gen. 18, 7. 
 Ex. 32, 20. 
 Deut. 9, 16. 
 Neh. 9, 18. 
 Ps. 29, 6; 
 Job. 21. 10. 
 Is. 11, 6. 
 Ezek. 1, 17. 
 
 Gen. 10,10. 
 Amos 6;2, 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 26, 57 
 Luke 3. 2. 
 John 11, 49 
 52; 18, 14.28 
 Acts 4, 6. 
 
 I.John 3, 12 
 Heb. 11.4. 
 
 Luke 3.36,37 
 
 Gen. 24,64. 
 Lev. 11,14. 
 Deut 14,7. 
 I. Sam. 15,3. 
 
 Ex. 4,2. 
 Lev. 24,10. 
 Num. 4.5. 
 Deut. 23.14. 
 Jos. 6,18. 
 
 Gen. 9,18,22, 
 25;10,15;28,1 
 Ex.l5.15Jud. 
 3,1; 4,2,5,19. 
 Ps. 106,38. 
 Is. 19,18. 
 Zep. 2, 5. 
 
 Job. 18.6. 
 Ps. 18,28. 
 
 Luke 15,23 
 27, 30. Acts , 
 7,41. Rev.4,7 
 
 Luke 23, 33, 
 
 Matt. 19.24. 
 Mark 10.25. 
 Luke 18. 
 25; 23,24. 
 
 Heb.13.11,13 
 Rev. 20,9 
 
 John 2,11;1. 
 11.4.46; 21,2 
 
 Matt. 15,22. 
 
 Acts 8,27. 
 
 Matt. 5.15. 
 Mark 4.21. 
 
 22 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CAR 
 
 CAN'DLE-STICK. The "golden candlestick," 
 or ratber lamp-stand of the Tabernacle was 
 on the left hand of one entering the Holy 
 Place and opposite the Table of Shew- 
 bread. It was made of fine gold, and con- 
 sisted of a stem with six branches, sup- 
 posed to have been five feet high. The 
 branches came out at three points, two at 
 each point of the stem; and the width of 
 the whole across the top was about three 
 feet and a half. It was righly ornamented. 
 At the extremity of each branch, and at 
 the top of the stem, there was a socket 
 for the lamp, making seven in all. The 
 lamps were supplied with pure olive-oil and 
 lighted every evening 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 25.31. 
 32,33.34.35; 
 26.35; 37,17, 
 18.19,20; 
 40,24. 
 Lev. 24,4. 
 Num. 3,31. 
 [.Kings 7.49 
 11. Kings 
 4.10. I. Chr. 
 28.15, 
 
 II.Chr.13.11. 
 Jer. 15.29. 
 Dan 5.5. 
 Zee. 4.2.11. 
 
 CAN'OX. The authoritative standard of re 
 ligion and morals composed of the Scrip- 
 tures of the Old and the New Testaments 
 which have been given for the purpose by 
 God to men 
 
 CAN'TI-CLES or SOLOMON'S SONG, (song 
 of songs). Poem ascribed to Solomon, and 
 generally believed to be so called to denote 
 its supenor beauty and excellence. Liter- 
 ally interpreted it is a picture of bridal 
 love; allegorically, a representation of the 
 relation betweeu the Lord and Israel, or 
 Christ and the Church 
 
 CA-PER'NA-UM (village of Nahum). Situ 
 ated on the northwest shore of the Lake 
 of Galilee; was the home of Jesus after he 
 left Nazareth; and was the scene of many 
 of his miracles and discourses. Site now 
 located at Tell Hum, where there are ruins 
 of a magnificent synagogue. See photo 
 graph, opp, page 671 
 
 PAPH-TOR. The country of the Philistines. 
 
 CAPH'TO-RIM. A tribe descended from the 
 Egyptians and inhabiting Caphtor; also 
 called Caphthorim 
 
 CAP'PA-DO'CI-A. A region in the eastern 
 part of Asia Minor, adjoining Armenia . 
 
 CAP'TAIN. il) The Jewish army had cap 
 tains of different grades. The "captain of 
 the host" was the commander of the whole 
 army. (2) The commander of a thousand 
 Roman soldiers. (3) A leader of Roman 
 soldiers. (4) The captain of the Temple 
 was the chief of the priests and Levites 
 who guarded the Temple and its vicinity . . 
 
 CAP-TIY'I-TY (removal). The word as ap- 
 plied to the Israelites meant expatriation, 
 and belonged to two eras, commonly called 
 the first and second Captivity; also used 
 figuratively 
 
 CAR'BUN-CLE. A precious stone, and may 
 mean a kind of ruby 
 
 CAR'CAS (severe). A chamberlain of Ahas- 
 uerus 
 
 CAR'CASE. The Mosaic law was very 
 strict in regard to the care of the dead. A 
 dead body rendered the tent and all open 
 cooking utensils unclean for seven days. 
 Thorough purification was enjoined after 
 touching a dead bodv 
 
 CAR'CHE-MISH (citadel of Chemoth). A 
 city near the Euphrates; also called Char- 
 chemish 
 
 CA-RE'AH (bald head). Father of Johanan. 
 
 CA'REM. City of Judah, probably Beth- 
 haeeerem 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 5.15. 
 Mark 4.21. 
 Luke 8,16, 
 11,33. 
 Heb. 9.2. 
 Rev. 1.20; 
 2,5; 11,4. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 CAV 
 
 Man. 4.13; 
 3.5; 11,23; 
 17.24. 
 
 Mark 1.21; 
 2.1.. Luke 4 
 23; 10.15. 
 John 2. 12; 
 4,16: 6,17, 
 24.59. 
 
 Deut. 2.23. 
 
 Gen. 10.14. 
 Deut. 2,23. 
 I. Chr. 1.12 
 
 Gen. 37.36 
 Num. 14.4. 
 Jos. 5.14. 
 Jud. 4,2. 
 II. Sam. 5.2. 
 
 I. K. 16, 16. 
 
 II. K. 1. 19. 
 Is. 3.3. 
 
 II. Kings 
 24.15. Ez.2.1 
 Neh. 8,17, 
 Ps. 14.7. 
 
 Is. 54.12. 
 Ezek. 28.13, 
 
 Esth.1.10. 
 
 Lev. 5,2. 
 Deut. 28.26. 
 
 Josh. 8.29. 
 Judg. 14.8. 
 I.K.13,22. 
 Isa. 14,19. 
 
 II.Chr.35.20, 
 Jer. 46. 2, 
 
 II. K.25.23. 
 
 Josh. 15.59. 
 
 Acts 2,9. 
 I. Pet. 1.1. 
 
 Mark 6.21. 
 Luke. 22.4. 
 Acts, 5.26. 
 Heb. 2.10. 
 Rev. 19. 18, 
 
 Rom. 7,23. 
 II. Cor. 10.5, 
 Kev. 13.10. 
 
 Matt. 24.28. 
 Heb. 3.17. 
 
 CAR'MEL (fruitful place). The name of 
 that mountain-ridge, twelve miles long, 
 which, from the western highlands of Pal- 
 estine, juts out into the Mediterranean Sea. 
 It was the scene of the most remarkable 
 events in the history of Elijah and Elisha; 
 and is kept sacred not only by the Jews 
 and Christians, but also by the Mohamme- 
 dans. The Carmelite monks had their first 
 monastery there and took their name from 
 it. See photograph, opp. page 27S 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Josh. 15,55. 
 I.Sam.15,12; 
 ] 25,2. I.K.18, 
 19. II.K.2.25; 
 4,25; 19,23. 
 II.Chr.26.10, 
 iCant. 7.5. 
 Is. 35,2. 
 Jer. 46,18. 
 jAmos 1'2. 
 Mic. 7.14. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 CAR'MI (fruitful). (1) A man of Judah. (2) Gen. 46,9. 
 Fourth son of Reuben, and founder of the Josh. 7,1. 
 Carmites I- Chr. 4.1. 
 
 CAR'NAL (fleshy). The opposite of spiritual 
 
 CAR'PEN-TER. The original word signifies 
 artisan or mechanic. When used alone it 
 generally denotes one who works in wood. 
 The trade of a carpenter or worker in 
 wood was followed by Joseph, the reputed 
 father of Jesus; and by Jesus himself 
 
 Rom. 7.14. 
 
 II. Sam. 5.11. .Matt. 13.55. 
 II. Chr.24.12:Mark, 6,3. 
 Is. 41.7. 
 Jer. 4. 21. 
 Zee. 1,20. 
 II. K. 12, 11. 
 
 CAK'PUS (fruit). Disciple of Paul at Troas. 
 
 CAR-SHE'NA (slender). One of the seven E: 
 princes of Persia and Media in the time of 
 Ahasuerus 
 
 CA-SIPH'I-A (shining). The place where Ezra 8,17. 
 some of the principal Jews resided when ' 
 Ezra went up to Jerusalem; probably near 
 Ahava 
 
 CAS'LEU or CHIS'LEL". Ninth month of the Neh. 1,1. 
 Jewish sacred year and third month of the'Zech. 7.L 
 civil year 
 
 CAS'LU-HIM. A people descended from Gen. 10.14. 
 Mizraim I. Chr. 1.12. 
 
 CAS'SI-A. The dried bark of an odoriferous Ex. 30.24. 
 tree of some species of cinnamon; an iu-|Ps. 45,9. 
 gredient of the holy anointine oil Ezek. 27,19. 
 
 CAST'A-WAY (worthless). Infants in heathen 
 countries are frequently exposed in the 
 fields and allowed to perish 
 
 I. Cor. 9.27 
 
 CAS'TLE. The tower of Antonia which was: I. Chr. 1.5.7. Acts 21.34. 
 a fortress at the northwest corner of thelProv. 18.19, 37 ; 22.24; 
 1'emple in Jerusalem: generally fortress . . 23,10 16,22. 
 
 _ „ ~ I ! 
 
 CAT'ER-PIL-LAR. An insect of the locust I. Kings 8,3' 
 kind in an immature state, exceedingly de- Ps. 78.46. 
 structive to vegetation, and often employed {Is. 33,4. 
 to execute God's judgments. (See Locust). Jer. 51,14. 
 
 CATH'O-LIC (universal). A name originally 
 given to the Christian Church in general; 
 but now claimed by the Roman Catholic 
 Church. The "Catholic Epistles," namely, 
 James, Peter I. and II., John I., and Jude, 
 are so called because they addressed the 
 Church in general 
 
 CAT'TLE. Iu the common Scriptural use of Gen. 1.25. 
 the word, includes all tame quadrupeds em- Ezek. 12.6. 
 
 ployed by man: such as oxen, horses, sheep, 
 camels, goats, etc. In ancient times wealth 
 consisted mainly of cattle 
 
 Job 36,33. 
 Ps. 50,10. 
 Is. 7.25. 
 
 CAUL. Probably means great lobe of the ,Ex. 29,13. 
 liver; membrane around the heart; or a Lev.3,4. 
 network for the hair Is. 3,18. 
 
 CALSE'WAY. Is supposed to mean the as- I. Chr. 
 cent from Zion toy the west side of the !26, 16, 18. 
 Temple area 
 
 CAVE. A hollow place or cavern under the Gen. 19.30. 
 earth, used for dwellings, for concealment, Jos. 10.16. 
 and as burial-places I Jud. 6,2. 
 
 Luke 17.7. 
 John 4, 12. 
 
 
 John 11.38. 
 Heb. 11. 38. 
 
 23 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CHA 
 
 CE'DAR. Is used in reference to the whole 
 pine tree family; and especially to the ce 
 dar of Lebanon, which is a grand evergreen 
 tree, greatly celebrated in the" Scriptures. 
 Everything about this tree has a strong 
 odor of balsam, and is very pleasant. The 
 wood is exceedingly durable, and was used 
 in the noblest and most costly edifices, in- 
 cluding Solomon's Temple ,,.,,..,... 
 
 CE'DRON. See Kidron 
 
 CEN'CHRE-A. One of the ports of Corinth, 
 whence Paul sailed for Ephesus 
 
 CEN'SER. The vessel in which incense was 
 presented in the Temple; used in daily of- 
 ferings; and yearly on the Day of Atone- 
 ment. The daily censers were of brass, 
 and the yearly one, of gold 
 
 ("EN-TU'rF-ON. An officer among the Ro- 
 mans commanding a hundred soldiers 
 
 CE'PHAS (rock). A Syriac surname, which 
 Jesus gave to Simon 
 
 CES-A-RE'A. See Caesarea 
 
 CHAFF. It was separated from the grain in 
 ancient times, by throwing both together 
 against the wind with the winnowing 
 shovel. The wind blew away the chaff, 
 and the grain fell to the ground 
 
 CHAINS. They were used by the ancients, 
 and were made of precious metals for orna- 
 ments, and of iron for other purposes. 
 They were worn around the ankles and 
 caused the wearer to observe a certain 
 measured pace. Chains were a part of the 
 furnishing of the Temple, and of the 
 priestly dress. Chains were also fetters.. 
 
 CHAL-CED'O-NY. A precious stone found in 
 the copper mines of Chalcedon. near Con- 
 stantinople, and elsewhere; and is a species 
 of quartz of various colors, resembling 
 agate. It is used for cups and vase.s 
 
 Job 21, 18. 
 Ps.1,4. Jer. 
 23,28. Dan. 
 2,35. Hos. 
 13,3. 
 Gen. 41. 42. 
 
 I.K.6, 21. 
 
 Ps. 149, 8. 
 Prov. 1,9. 
 Cant. 1, 10. 
 Lam. 3, 7. 
 Is. 3,19. 
 Ezek. 19,4. 
 
 TIIAL-COL. See Calcol. 
 
 CHAL-DE'A. A country in Asia, the capital 
 of which, in its widest extent, was Baby- 
 lon. The empire was originally very smail, 
 but being afterwards enlarged, the name 
 is generally taken in a more extejisive 
 sense and includes Babylonia. Chaldeans 
 or Chaldees became the generally accepted 
 names of the subjects of that empire 
 
 CHALK'STONE, A soft mineral substance 
 resembling limestone. To make the Jew- 
 ish altars like chalkstones was to crumble 
 and dest roy them 
 
 CHAM'BER. The private apartments of a 
 house are usually called chambers; the 
 word also denotes constellations or regions 
 in the heavens 
 
 CHAM'BER-LAIN (eunuch officer). (1) A 
 keeper of the king's bed-chamber. (2) City 
 treasurer, to whom the public money was 
 entrusted 
 
 CHA-ME'LE-ON. A lizard-like reptile, cele- 
 brated for its faculty of changing its color. 
 It is mentioned among the unclean creeping 
 things 
 
 CHAM'OIS. A wild goat found in Arabia .. 
 CHAM-PAIGN'. A level country or plain . . 
 
 CHAM'pf-ON. A "mighty man;" a chal- 
 lenger, as a representative of the people . . 
 
 O. T, 
 
 II. Sam. 7,2. 
 I.Kings4,33. 
 II. Kings 
 14,9. Job 
 40,17. Ps. 
 92,12. Cant. 
 1,17. Is.41.19 
 Jer. 22,14, 
 Zee. 11.12. 
 
 N,T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 CHE 
 
 Lev. 10, 1. 
 Num. 16,6. 
 
 I K. 7,50. 
 
 II Chr.26, 19 
 Ezek. 8, 11. 
 
 John 18,1. 
 
 Acts 18.18. 
 Rom. 16,1. 
 
 Heb. 9, 4. 
 Rev. 8. 3. 
 
 Mat. 8,5. 
 LukE 7. 2. 
 
 John. 1,42. 
 I Cor. 1, 22. 
 
 Mat. 16. 13. 
 
 Mat. 3, 12. 
 Luke 3, 17. 
 
 Mark 5, 3. 
 Acts 12,7;28, 
 20. Eph.6,20 
 II. Tim. 1.16 
 II. Pet. 2, 4. 
 Judeb. Rev 
 20, 1. 
 
 I. K. 4,31. 
 
 II. K. 24, 2. 
 lI.Chr.36, 
 17. Job 1,17. 
 Isa. 13, 19. 
 Jer.50,10;51, 
 24,35. Ezek. 
 16, 29; 23, 16. 
 
 Isa. 27, 9. 
 
 Judg. 15, 1. 
 II. K. 4, 11. 
 Neh. 13, 5. 
 Ps. 19, 5. 
 
 II. K. 23, 11. 
 Est. 1, 10; 2. 
 21. 
 
 Lev. 11, 30. 
 
 Deut. 14, 5. 
 Deut. 11, 30. 
 
 I. Sam. 17,4 
 IS. 
 
 Acts 12, 20. 
 Rom. 16, 23, 
 
 CHaN'CEL-LOR. Means counsellor 
 
 CIIAP'T-TER. The capital of a pillar 
 
 CHAR'A-SIIIM (craftsmen). A valley near 
 Jerusalem 
 
 CIIAR'GER (hollowness). A shallow vessel 
 for receiving water or blood; and for pre- 
 senting offerings of flour with oil; a platter 
 
 CHAR'I-OTS. They were of two kinds, both 
 of which were two-wheeled and drawn by 
 horses. One kind was used for princes and 
 generals to ride in; another kind used in 
 war, was armed with iron scythes or hooks 
 extending from the ends of the axletrees. 
 An archer or spear-man usually stood by 
 the side of the charioteer as he drove furi 
 ously into the battle 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ezr. 4, 8. 
 Ex. 36, 38. 
 
 I. Chr. 4, 14. 
 Neh. 11, 35. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Num. 13, 19, Matt. 14. 8, 
 25,31,79. 11, Mark 6, 
 Ezra. 1,9. 25,28. 
 
 CHAR'I-TY. Love is the chief of all virtues 
 that bless the world and make it happier. 
 True charity gives to the poor; it is slow to 
 condemn another, and puts a favorable con- 
 struction on human faults and errors; but 
 the root of these actions is love in the 
 heart. Kindness draws out the better part 
 of every nature. It overcomes evil and 
 strengthens good, and gives to some hope- 
 less unfortunate his coveted chance. There 
 is that in the human heart which responds 
 to the voice of gentle, pitying love, when 
 everything else fails. The spirit of Jesus 
 Christ should be the model of our benevo- 
 lence 
 
 CIIARM'ERS. Peonje who claim to be able 
 to tame and control the most venomous 
 serpents 
 
 CHE'BAR (joining). A district and river in 
 Chaldea where Ezekiel the prophet saw the 
 vision of the glory of the Lord 
 
 CHED'OR-LA'O-MER. 
 time of Abraham . . 
 
 King of Elam in the 
 
 CHE-LAL (perfection). Son of Pahath-moab 
 
 CHE'LUB (a cage). (1) A descendant of ,Iu- 
 dah. (2) Father of Ezri 
 
 CHE-LU'BAI. One of the sons of Hezron; 
 also called Caleb 
 
 CHF'MOSH (fire). The national idol of the 
 Moabites who are for this reason callec 1 
 "the people of Chemosh." Solomon erected 
 a high place for him near Jerusalem whicl 
 was afterwards defiled by Josiah 
 
 CHE-NA'A-NAH (flat). (1) Son of Bilhan. 
 (2) Father of Zedekiah the false prophet; 
 perhaps the same as No. 1 
 
 CHEN'A-NI (Jehovah made). A Levite who 
 officiated at the purification of the people 
 under Ezra 
 
 CHEN'A-NI'AH. (1) A Levite leader of the 
 singers when David brought up the Ark 
 from the house of Obed-edom. (2) A de- 
 scendant of Kohath 
 
 CHE-PHI'RAH. A city 
 given to Benjamin . . . 
 
 of the Gibeonites 
 
 CHER'E-TH-ITES. (1) Name borne by the 
 royal life-guards in the time of David. (2) 
 A tribe apparently of the Philistines 
 
 CHE'RITH (gorge). A river in Palestine, ou 
 the banks of which the prophet Elijah 
 found refuge 
 
 Ex. 14, 25. 
 
 I. K. 18,44. 
 
 II. K. 2, 11. 
 II.Chr.35,24 
 Ps. 46, 9. 
 Cant. 3,9. 
 Isa. 21, 7. 
 Zee. 6, 2. 
 Mic. 1, L3. 
 
 Rom. 14. 15 
 
 1. Cor. 8. 1; 
 13, 1; 14, 1; 
 16, 14. Col. 
 3,14. I.Thes 
 
 3.6. II.Thes 
 1,3. I. Tim. 
 1,5; 2, 15; 4 
 12. II. Tim. 
 
 2, 22; 3, 10. 
 I. Pet. 4, 8; 
 5,14. 1 1. Pet 
 
 1.7. III. John 
 6. Jude 6. 
 Rev. 2, 19. 
 
 Deut. 18, 11, 
 Ps. S8, 5. 
 
 Ezek. 1, 1, 3; 
 3. 15, 23; 10, 
 IS, 20. 
 
 Gen. 14, 1,4, 
 17. 
 
 Ezra 10, 30. 
 
 I. Chr. 4,11; 
 27,26. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,9. 
 18, 42. 
 
 Num. 21, 29. 
 Judg. 11.24, 
 " K. 11,7,33. 
 Jer. 18, 7, 
 13,46. 
 
 1. K. 22,11. 
 I. Chr. 7, 10. 
 II.Chr.18,10. 
 
 Neh. 9, 4. 
 
 I. Chr. 15,22, 
 27; 26, 29. 
 
 Josh. 9, 17. 
 Ezra 2, 25. 
 
 I.Sam. 30,14, 
 II. Sam. 8,18. 
 I. Chr. 18,17. 
 
 I. K. 17, 3, 5. 
 
 Acts 8. 29, 38 
 
 24 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CHR 
 
 CHER'UB, plural CHER'U-BIM. Beings of 
 an unknown nature, but not angels. Cher- 
 ubim are the witnesses of God's presence 
 and representations of them were used in 
 the Tabernacle and Temple. Two golden 
 th! r ^ im st £ od J n - the Hol y of Holies upon 
 ^iJ^^^L 1 ? tne Tabernacle. Very 
 little is said of th el r shape except that they 
 
 C1 h^ SED- Son of Nah °r, brother of Abra- 
 
 ham 
 
 CHE'SIL (carnal). A city of Judah 
 
 C ^t SUL ' LOTH < f atness). Town of l ssa - 
 
 char 
 
 °^in?™a +, rk of l h -l Covenant; Joseph's cof- 
 fin, and the contribution box in the Temple 
 
 C ™' D0 ? (destructive). Place where Uzzah 
 tCr «cff ; alS ° Cailed "«toSSS 
 
 CHIL ^ RB N. A large family of children wis 
 considered a great blessing in Bib? times 
 They were subject to the father in all 
 things, and were liable to be sold into t™ 
 porary bondage for his debts The fi?™" 
 born sou received a double portion of the 
 except S in St f e f : ew the dau ^ e? - "0 Portion? 
 
 O. T, 
 
 Gen. 3, 24. 
 Ex. 25, 19. 
 II. Sam. 22 
 11. I. K.6, 
 25. Ps. 18,10 
 Ezek. 9,3; 
 10, 14; 28, 16; 
 41, 18. 
 
 Gen. 22,22. 
 
 Josh. 15, 30, 
 
 Josh. 19, 18.' 
 
 II. Chr. 24,8. 
 Ezek. 27, 24. 
 
 I. Sam. 30,14 
 
 II. Sam. 8,18 
 I. Chr. 18,17. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 CLA 
 
 CHRON'I-CLES. The thirteenth and four 
 teenth books of the Old Testament, which 
 relate the history of the Jewish people 
 from their origin to their return from cap- 
 tivity. They are generally ascribed to Ezra, 
 
 CHRO-NOL'O-GY. The method of ascertain- 
 ing the years when past events took place, 
 and arranging them in order according to 
 dates. See tables following Index 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I. K. 14,19. 
 I. Chr. 27,24 
 Est. 6, 1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 c £ p ?f N o ( £ n ]f.. Son . ofNa<)mi ' and *™ 
 
 c lB$^l°h£^^ 
 
 CHIN'NE-RETH 
 
 o°^.ir, HrN ' N ?-. ROT H. A Num. 34,11 
 
 fenced cUyVfNaphtalior? a lak or H »ea ol 
 the same name; also called Cinneroth 
 
 Gen. 3,16 Ex, 
 20,5 Num.13, 
 28. U.K. 2,24 
 I. Chr. 2,30. 
 Job 19, 17. 
 Ps. 17, 14. 
 Prov. 4, 1. 
 Isa. 1, 2. 
 Jer. 3, 14. 
 Ezek. 2, 4. 
 Dan. 1, 4. 
 
 Ruth 1.2,5 
 4,9. 
 
 II. Sam. 19, 
 37; 38, 40. 
 Jer. 41, 17. 
 
 CHI'OS. Island in the Grecian Archipelago. 
 CHfS'LON (strong). The father of Elidad 
 
 C ^ S 't L h^ T ^^ Tl ^ 0R ( Ioln s of Tabor) City 
 c n he S t uVh lde ..° f M ° Unt Tabor - ftotablj 
 
 C p^ ' T = I f I (maritime). Probably Cyprus 
 Fleets f-om Tyre sailed there. Some think 
 
 Pale^inT .*° 1S ' andS and coasts west of 
 
 I. K. 15,20. 
 Josh. 19, 35 
 
 Num. 34,21 
 
 Josh. 19, 12 
 18, 22. 
 
 Isa. 23, 1. 
 Jer. 2, 10. 
 Ezek. 27, 6. 
 Dan. 11,30. 
 
 °?f L r'n E ri£h nde £ Sb0 ? t) - . A Christian woman 
 divffin t W h^Thu f r a cr. y .! 0ld . Pa . Ul .. 0f . the 
 
 C *tf££F* N .}*"™™°* «««»ke). A town 
 
 C **0-RA'ZIN. A town in Galilee on Lake 
 Be&da menti oned with CapeVna^m^ 
 
 C ^I S Jesu? 6 . *!"!. .° f . J . es . u . s . » ^ Messiah. 
 
 CHRIS-TIANS. The name given to the fill 
 
 l*in» er f ° f the highest and best known a I 
 vine laws, as taught by Jesus Christ 
 
 Matt. 2. 16. 
 Mark 7, 27. 
 Luke 6, 35. 
 John 8, 39. 
 Acts 3, 25. 
 Rom. 8, 17. 
 
 I. Cor. 14,20. 
 
 II. Cor. 12,14 
 Col. 3.30. 
 I.Tim. 5.4, 
 Heb. 2, 14. 
 Rev. 2, 23. 
 
 CHRYS'O-LITE (golden stone). It is the yel- 
 low topaz or the beryl of the Old Testa- 
 ment 
 
 CHRY-SOP'RA-SUS. A precious stone of a 
 greenish color 
 
 CHUN (founding). A city of Syria conquered 
 by David. Same as Berothal 
 
 CHURCH (called). (1) The Lord's faithful 
 people. A church is any number of souls, 
 called or united in one vow, in one place, 
 for divine worship; where the pure word is 
 preached and the sacraments duly adminis- 
 tered, and there is godly lLying after his 
 law, as given by the head of the church, 
 the Lord Jesus Christ. (2) The Lord's 
 house, where his people gather 
 
 Ex. 28, 20; 
 39, 13. 
 
 II. Sam. 8,8 
 I. Chr. 18.! 
 
 CHURCH OP THE NA-TIV'I-TY. See photo- 
 graphs, opp. pages 756,761, and 762 . 
 
 CHU'SHAN-RiSH'A-THA'IM. King of Me- 
 sopotamia who oppressed the Israelites for 
 eight years , 
 
 CHU'ZA. A steward of Herod Antipas 
 
 Acts 20, 15. 
 
 CHRIST'MAS. An annual church festival 
 (December 25), and in some States of t hi 
 Union a legal holiday which is held in Lem 
 ory of the birth of Christ „ 
 
 I. Sam. 30,30 
 
 CI-LI'CI'A. A province of Asia Minor, bound- 
 ed south by the Mediterranean Sea, north 
 by Cappadocia, west by Pamphylia, and 
 east by Syria. Tarsus, its capital, was the 
 home o<" Paul, and many Jews lived in the 
 land 
 
 CIN'NA-MON. The inner bark of a tree, 
 used by the Jews in the perfumed oil, 
 with which the Tabernacle and its vessels 
 were anointed 
 
 Judg. 3,8.10. 
 
 Rev. 21. 20. 
 
 Rev. 21. 20. 
 
 Matt. 16, 18. 
 Acts 2, 47. 
 Rom. 16, S. 
 I. Cor. 4, 17. 
 Eph. 1,22. 
 Phil. 3,6. 
 Col. 1, 18. 
 I. Tim. 5, 16, 
 Heb. 12, 23. 
 
 CIN'NE-ROTH. See Chinnereth 
 
 CIR'CUM-CIS'ION. A rite or ceremony of 
 the Jewish religion, received by Abraham 
 from Jehovah; established as a national or- 
 dinance by Moses; and carried into effect 
 by Joshua, before the Israelites entered 
 Canaan. It is a symbol of purity 
 
 I. Cor. 1, 11, 
 
 Matt. 11, 21 
 Luke 10, 13. 
 
 Matt. 2, 4. 
 John 4, 25. 
 
 Acts 11, 26; 
 26,28. I.Pet. 
 4,16. 
 
 CIS'TERNS. Some were merely holes dug 
 in the ground to receive the water from 
 a spring. When empty, there was mire at 
 the bottom, and they were used for the 
 most cruel punishments. Others were hewn 
 out of rock, and were the chief dependence 
 of the people for water 
 
 CIT'Y. A large town or collection of houses; 
 a community. The Cities of Refuge were 
 six of the Levitical cities, divinely ap- 
 pointed by the Jewish law as asylums to 
 which any one undesignedly accessory to I Ezr.47i2.lEst 
 the death of a human being was commanded 8,15. Ps. 
 
 Ex. 30, 23. 
 Prov. 7, 17. 
 Cant. 4, 14. 
 
 I. K. 15.20" 
 
 II. K. 18, 31- 
 II.Chr.26,10 
 Neh.9,25. 
 Prov. 5, 15. 
 Ec. 12, 6. 
 Is. 36, 16. 
 Jer. 2, 13. 
 
 Luke 8, 3. 
 
 Acts. 6, 19; 
 15.23,41; 21. 
 39; 22, 3; 23, 
 34; 27, 5. 
 Gal. 1, 21. 
 
 Rev. 18, 13. 
 
 John 7, 22. 
 Rom. 2, 25. 
 I. Cor. 7, 19. 
 Eoh.2, 11. 
 Phil. 3,2. 
 Col. 2, 11. 
 
 Gen. 4,17.8. 
 Num. 21, 2 
 Deut. 2, 36. 
 Jos. 3, 16. 
 
 to flee for safety. His offense was investi 
 gated and if he was not in the provisions 
 of the law, he was delivered to the avenger 
 and slain 
 
 CLAU'DA. (1) A small island off the coast 
 of Crete. (2) A Christian woman of Rome. 
 
 CLAU'DI-US. The fourth Roman emperor, 
 who expelled the Jews and Christians from 
 Rome 
 
 CLAU'DI-US FE'LIX. See Felix 
 
 2. Prov.8,3. 
 Isa.l,26.Jer. 
 3, 14. Ezek. 
 4,1. 
 
 Matt. 5, 14; 
 8, 34; 10, 11 
 Mark 1, 33. 
 Luke 2. 3. 
 John 4, 39. 
 Acts. 8, 8. 
 Tit. 1, 5. 
 Heb. 11, 10; 
 12,22. Jam. 
 4, 13. Rev. 
 20, 9; 21, 14. 
 
 II. Tim. 4,21. Acts 27, 16. 
 
 Acts 11, 28; 
 18,2. 
 
 25 
 
INDEX. 
 
 COL 
 
 O. T. 
 
 CLAU'DI-US LYS'I-AS. A Roman officer, 
 chief captain of the army in Jerusalem... 
 
 CLAY. A beautiful symbol of the divine 
 power over the destinies of man was de- 
 rived from the potter's use of clay, as he 
 produced such elegant and useful forms 
 from such a crude material. ,- It id turned 
 as clay to the seal," refers to the use of 
 clay in stopping up doors in tombs or gran- 
 aries, and the use of a seal engraved with 
 a private design on the soft surface, leav- 
 ing its impression as a protection against 
 intrusion. A piece of clay was often put 
 on the locks of store houses and sealed . . . 
 
 CLEAN and UN-CLEAN'. Terms of frequent 
 occurrence in the Bible, concerning the rites 
 and usages of the Abrahamic covenant, 
 having both a natural and a symbolical 
 meaning, and used in a ceremonial sense in 
 the Bible 
 
 CLEAYB. Adhering, remaining faithful .... 
 
 CLEM'ENT. Fellow-laborer with Paul at 
 Philippi 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Acts 23, 26. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 CON 
 
 O, T. 
 
 Job 4,19; 10, 
 9; 13.12; 27, 
 16; 33,6; 38, 
 14. Ps. 40,2. 
 Is. 29.16; 41, 
 25; 45,9. Jer. 
 18,4,43,9. 
 Dan. 2,33,35, 
 41. Neh. 3,14 
 Hab. 2, 6. 
 
 Lev. 23,22. 
 Jos. 3, 17. 
 Ps. 77, 8. 
 Is. 24,19. 
 Joel 1, 7. 
 
 John 9, 6. 
 Rom. 9,21. 
 
 Matt. 8, 2. 
 Mark 1,40. 
 Luke 5, 13. 
 Acts 18, 6. 
 II. Pet. 2, 18 
 
 Gen. 2, 24. 
 Deut. 4, 4. 
 
 CLE'O-PAS. One of the disciples to whom 
 Jesus appeared in the way to Emmaus.... 
 
 CLOTII'TnG. See Garments Job 22, 6. 
 
 CLOUD, PILLAR OF. Signified the divine Ex. 13, 21 
 presence and care which guided the Israel- Num. 12 ; b. 
 
 Acts 11, 23. 
 Phil. 4, 3. 
 
 Luke 24, 18. 
 Acts 10, 30- 
 
 ites in the desert 
 
 CLOUTS. Pieces of old garments 
 
 COAL. When mentioned in the Bible usual- 
 ly means charcoal, or the embers of a fire, 
 often in a pan. The expression "heap coals 
 of fire on his head," means, melt him into 
 kindness 
 
 COAT. See garment 
 
 COCK'A-TRICE. An old English word mean- 
 ing a kind of crested venomous serpent . . 
 
 COCK'CROW'ING. The third watch of the 
 night, between midnight and daybreak . . . 
 
 COCK-LE (stinking). An offensive wild plant 
 found among grain, and in the borders of 
 fields 
 
 COF'FER. A movable box on the side of a 
 cart 
 
 COF'FIN. A mummy chest cut out of stone, 
 or sycamore wood; used in burying some 
 noted persons 
 
 COL-HO'ZEH. Descendant of Judah 
 
 COL-LOPS. Slices or flakes of meat or fat. 
 
 COL'O-NY. A foreign town whose inhabit- 
 ants were granted the same rights and 
 privileges ttmt the citizens of Rome en- 
 joyed 
 
 COL'OR. The Jews understood the art of 
 coloring, though they did not originate it, 
 but learned it from the Phoenicians and 
 Egyptians. The Bible mentions four arti- 
 ficial colors: (1) Purple. (2) Blue. (3) Scarlet 
 and crimson, which se?m to indicate the 
 same color. (4J Vermilion. The above colors, 
 in connection with white, were used in the 
 Tabernacle curtains and the priests' vest- 
 ments. The difference between the natural 
 colors, green and yellow, was not sharply 
 defined. White often indicated purity; 
 black, mourning; blue, humility; green, pros- 
 perity; and purple, royalty. Red had sey 
 eral figurative meanings ' 
 
 Deut. 1, 15. 
 Jer. 38, 11. 
 
 Lev. 16, 12. 
 II. Sam. 14,' 
 Isa. 6, 6. 
 Lam. 4, 8. 
 Ezek. 1, 13. 
 
 Ex. 28; 4. 
 
 Isa. 11,8. 
 Jer. 8, 17. 
 
 Job 31, 40. 
 
 I. Sam. 6, 8; 
 
 II. 15. 
 
 Gen. 50,26. 
 
 Neh. 11, 5. 
 Job 15, 27. 
 
 John 18, 18; 
 21,9. 
 
 Matt. 5, 40 
 
 Matt. 26, 34. 
 Mark 13, 35. 
 
 Gen. 37, 3. 
 Lev. 13, 55. 
 Num. 11, 7. 
 Judg. S,30. 
 II. Sam. 13, 
 18. I.Chr. 
 29,2. Esth. 
 
 I, 6. Isa. 54, 
 
 II. Prov. 
 23, 31. Ezek. 
 1,4; 7, 16, 22 
 10, 9; 16, 16; 
 17,3. 
 
 Acts 16, 12. 
 
 Rev. 17,4. 
 
 CO-LOS'SAE. A city of Phrygia, to which 
 Paul addressed an epistle from Rome 
 
 COL'OS-SE'UM. The magnificent ruin of 
 this, the largest amphitheater in the world, 
 is still at Rome. In it games of all sorts 
 and gladiatorial combats were held, and 
 many Christians, during the ages of perse- 
 cution, lost their lives there for their faith. 
 See photograph, opp. page 424 
 
 CO-LOSS'I-ANS, EPIS'TLE TO THE. This 
 writing, generally ascribed to Paul, begins 
 with a rejoicing at the Christian attain- 
 ments of the Colossians and a prayer for 
 confirmation of the faith. There is a de- 
 scription of the lofty character of Christ, 
 together with many lessons in the practical 
 morals, especially in the domestic relations. 
 After some personal items, the writer closes 
 with a benediction 
 
 COM'FORT-ER. 
 Spirit 
 
 A name given to the Holy 
 
 COM-MAND'MENTS. The laws of the two 
 "tables of testimony" given by God to 
 Moses on Mount Sinai. These tables were 
 made of stone and the ten commandments 
 inscribed thereon are said to have been 
 written by the finger of God, an expression 
 which always implies an immediate act of 
 the Deity. The commandments are not nu- 
 merically divided in the Scriptures, so that 
 we can not possibly tell which is the first 
 division and which the second; but the gen- 
 eral belief among Christians is that the first 
 table contained our duty to God, and the 
 second, our duty to our neighbor 
 
 COM-MEND'. To commit or deliver to one's 
 charge; to intrust 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Col. 1 2. 
 
 Ex. 34, 32. 
 Num. 15. 31. 
 Deut. 30. 11. 
 I. K. 2,43. 
 II. Chr. 12.32. 
 JI.Chr.19,10, 
 Ezr. 8, 17. 
 Neh. 11, 28. 
 Est. 1, 12. 
 Job 23, 12. 
 Ps. 119, 96. 
 Prov. 6. 23. 
 Ec. 8, 5. 
 Jer. 35, 14. 
 Dan. 3,22. 
 
 COM'MERCE. The idea conveyed by "com- 
 merce" is represented in the Scriptures by 
 the word "trade." It started almost with 
 the beginning of the world when flocks, 
 cattle, and the fruits of the earth were 
 the only objects of barter. At a very early 
 time the precious metals were used as a 
 media of exchange; though not as money in 
 our sense of the term, which implies a 
 definite weignt bearing a stamp. The 
 Lydians have been credited with the in- 
 vention of money. Sidon and Tyre were 
 noted for their wonderful mercantile ex 
 ertions. After Solomon's reign, the com 
 merce of the Israelites declined , 
 
 COM-MUNE': To hold a conference 
 
 COM-iuUN'ION OF SAINTS. Part of Article 
 III. of the Apostles' Creed. "I believe in 
 the Holy Catholic Church, the communion 
 of saints." 
 
 COM-MU'NI-TY OF GOODS. A state of things 
 which obtained in the early churches . . . 
 
 COM-PAS'SION. The act of sympathizing 
 with the sufferings, troubles, or misfortunes 
 of another 
 
 CON'A-NI'AH (Jehovah is founding). (1) A II. Chr. 31, 
 Levite ruler in the time of Hezekiah. (2; 12,|13; 35, 9. 
 One who made offerings for paschal sacri- 
 fices 
 
 Gen.37,25,27 
 28. Lev. 19, 
 36,37. II. 
 Sam. 5, 11. 
 K. 9,26,27 
 28; 10,28. 
 Neh. 3,31,32. 
 Ps.107.23-30 
 Prov. 31, 14. 
 Isa. 45, 14 
 60,6. Jer. 6, 
 20; 10, 9. Ez. 
 27, 12,16,18 
 21-24. 
 
 Ex. 25,22. 
 
 John 14, 16; 
 15,26. 
 
 Matt. 15, 3. 
 Mark 7. 8. 
 Luke 15, 29. 
 John 10, 18. 
 Acts 15, 24. 
 Rom. 7.8. 
 
 I. Cor. 7, 6. 
 
 II. Cor. 8, 8. 
 Eph.6.2. 
 I.Tim. 1,1. 
 Tit. 1,3. 
 Heb. 7.16. 
 II. Pet. 2, 21 
 
 I. John 2, 7. 
 
 II. John 4. 
 
 Luke 23, 46. 
 Acts 20, 32. 
 
 Matt. 11, 16. 
 Rev. 18,3,11 
 12.13,18,19. 
 
 Acts 2, 44,45 
 4, 32, 34. 
 
 I. K. 8, 50. Matt. 9, 36. 
 
 II. Chr. 30,9. Mark 1, 41. 
 Ps. 78, 38. I. Pet. 3, " 
 
 CON-CIS'ION. A term applied to Judaizers 
 who insisted on circumcision for Gentile 
 converts 
 
 CON-COED'ANCE. Name assigned to a book 
 which gives the words contained in the Holy 
 Scriptures in alphabetical order, with a 
 reference to the place where each may be 
 found 
 
 CON'CU-BINE. In the Bible means a lawful 
 wife of an inferior rank 
 
 CON-DEMN'. To declare or pronounce to be 
 unfit for use; to cause to be forfeited. To 
 sentence to the penalty designed as the ap- 
 propriate punishment of the unbeliever, and 
 the impenitent sinner 
 
 Phil. 3, 2. 
 
 Judg. 19, 2. 
 II. Sam. 3, 7 
 
 Deut. 25, 1. 
 Job. 9, 20. 
 Ps. 37, 33. 
 Prov. 12, 2. 
 Isa, 50, 9. 
 
 Matt. 12, 41. 
 Luke 6, 37. 
 John 3, 17. 
 II. Cor. 7,3. 
 I. John 3, 20 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 COO 
 
 CON'DXJIT. An acqueduet made by Hezekiah 
 to convey tbe water from the Upper pool of 
 Gihon into the western part of Jerusalem. . 
 
 CON-FEC-TION. Perfume made by Moses . . 
 
 CON-FEC-TION-A-RY. Woman perfumer 
 
 CON-FESS'. To make known or disclose, 
 acknowledge or. avow; to admit, to yield, to 
 grant. The acknowledgement of sins or 
 faults -. 
 
 CON-O-NI'AH. See Conaniah No. 1. 
 
 CON-GRE-GA'TION. (1) Persons or things 
 collected together; a mass. (2) A Christian 
 assembly gathered together in a church, 
 chapel, tent, the open air, or any other 
 place, to worship God 
 
 CON-GRE-GA'TION, MOUNT OF THE. Sup- 
 posed to be Mount Moriab 
 
 CON'SCIENCE. The moral law within us 
 which enables us to judge of the moral 
 character of our actions, and condemns or 
 justifies us accordingly 
 
 CON'SE-CRA'TION. The act of setting apart 
 a person or thing to the service of God. By 
 various transactions tbe Hebrew nation 
 was consecrated to God 
 
 CON-SID'ER. To think or ponder upon; to 
 reflect or fix one's thoughts on; to estimate 
 at its proper value; to look on with pity or 
 sympathy 
 
 CON-SUME'. To destroy; to bring to utter 
 ruin; to wear away 
 
 CON-TEMPT'. The act of despising others. 
 An insult , 
 
 CON-TENT'MENT. Is not a dead indiffer- 
 ence, a stupid slumber, but it is an active 
 thing. It is a willing, cheerful, grateful 
 satisfaction with present circumstances, 
 with life as it is, with the existing state of 
 things; believing that the existing condition 
 of things is the best, all things considered, 
 and therefore does not call for murmuring 
 or feverish complaints. It is a feeling which 
 simply takes what kind Providence gives, 
 be it much or little, and is satisfied 
 
 CON-TIN'UE. To remain in the same state, 
 position or place; to endure; to last; to re- 
 main in connection with; not to leave or for- 
 sake 
 
 CON'TRITE. One who is thoroughly peni- 
 tent, feeling a deep sorrow for bis sins, and 
 an earnest desire to please God 
 
 CON-VER'SION. The turning or total change 
 of a sinner from his sins to God 
 
 CON VERT. One who is converted from one 
 religion to another, especially from any 
 false religion to Christianity 
 
 CON-VO-CA'TION. Term applied to a meet- 
 ing of a religious character, in contradis- 
 tinction to congregation, in which political 
 and legal matters were sometimes settled . . 
 
 CO'NEY. An animal similar to our rabbit. 
 It was an unclean animal, according to Jew- 
 ish law 
 
 CO'OS. Small island of the Grecian Archi- 
 pelago 
 
 O. T, 
 
 II. K. 18, 17; 
 20,20. Isa. 
 7. 3; 36, 2. 
 
 Ex. 30, 35. 
 
 I. Sam. 8, 13 
 
 Lev. 5, 5. 
 Num. 5, 7. 
 I. K. 8, 33. 
 Job 40, 14. 
 
 II. Chr.31,12 
 
 Num. 1, 16. 
 Neh. 13, 1. 
 Job 4, 2. Ps 
 1, 5. Prov. 
 S, 14. 
 
 Isa. 14. 13. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 COU 
 
 Ex. 29, 22. 
 Lev. 7, 37; 
 28, 31, 33. 
 Num. 6, 9. 
 
 Deut. 4, 39. 
 Ps. 5, 1. 
 Prov. 6, 6. 
 Ezek. 12, 3. 
 
 Job 15. 34. 
 Ps..37,20. 
 
 Est. 1. 18. 
 Job 12, 21. 
 
 Gen. 37, 27. 
 Ex. 2, 21. 
 Lev. 10, 20. 
 Josh. 7, 7. 
 Judg. 17,11; 
 19, 6. II. K. 
 5, 23; 6, 3. 
 Job 6, 28. 
 Ps. 16,6; 37,7 
 Prov. 6, 35; 
 14,14; 15,13; 
 17, 1. Eccl. 
 2,24. 
 
 Ex. 21, 21. 
 
 I. Sam. 21,14 
 
 II. Sam. 7,29 
 Jer. 32, 14. 
 
 Ps. 34, 18; 
 51. 17. 
 Is. 57,15. 
 
 Ps. 51, 13. 
 Is.6.10; 60,5. 
 
 Ex. 2. 16, 
 Lev, 23, 2. 
 Num. 28, 18. 
 Neh, 8, 18. 
 
 Lev. 11, 5. 
 Ps. 104, 18, 
 Prov, 30 26. 
 
 Matt. 10,. 32. 
 John 9, 22. 
 Acts 23, 8. 
 Rom. 10, 9. 
 
 Acts 13, 43. 
 
 John 8, 9. . 
 Acts 23, 1. 
 Rom. 2, 15. 
 I. Pet. 2. 19 
 
 Matt. 6, 28. 
 Luke 12, 24. 
 John'll, 50. 
 Acts 15, 6. 
 
 II.Thes.!2.8. 
 Jam. 4, 3. 
 
 Mark 15, 15. 
 Luke 3 ,14. 
 I.Cor. 7,17, 
 20, 21, 24. 
 Gal. 5. 26. 
 Phil. 4, 11. 
 I.Tim.6,6,7, 
 8. Heb. 13,5. 
 III. John 10 
 
 Matt. 15, 32 
 John 8, 31. 
 Acts 13, 43. 
 Rom. 6, 1. 
 
 Acts 15, 3. 
 
 Mat. 13: 15. 
 Mark. 4, 13. 
 Acts 3, 19. 
 
 Acts 21, 1. 
 
 COP'PER. This metal abounded in Palestine 
 and was used for fashioning all sorts of ves- 
 sels and weapons. The art of working cop 
 per or brass was a very ancient one 
 
 C(5r. Measure for both liquids and solids, 
 containing ten ephahs or baths 
 
 COR'AL. A beautiful, marine, calcareous sub- 
 stance used for making ornaments. Red 
 coral was most used 
 
 CORTBAN (a sacred gift). A present devoted 
 to God or to His Temple 
 
 CO-RI-AN'DER. This plant, a native of Pal- 
 estine, has a round aromatic seed, likened 
 to manna 
 
 COR'INTH. A famous city of Greece placed 
 on the isthmus which joins Peloponnesus to 
 Greece. After it was rebuilt by Julius 
 Caesar, Paul visited the city three times, 
 and there wrote the Epistle to the Romans, 
 
 CO-RINTH'I-ANS. 
 Corinth 
 
 Natives of k or dwellers in 
 
 CO-RINTH'I-ANS, EPISTLES TO THE. The 
 First Epistle was written by Paul from 
 Ephesus at the time of the divisions in the 
 church at Corinth. Its purpose was to brin^ 
 order out of the confusion, and to attack the 
 lax morals of the members. The Second 
 Epistle was written later from Macedonia 
 by Paul, and was probably due to the fact 
 that he had received favorable reports con- 
 cerning the effects of the First Epistle. In 
 this he vindicates his own dignity and 
 authority as an apostle 
 
 COR'MO-RANT. An unclean bird. Its pres- 
 ence is used in the Bible as an emblem of 
 ruin and desolation 
 
 CORN. Is used as a general name for grain 
 of all kinds known to the Jews. It includes 
 peas and beans, but never Indian corn 
 (maize), which was unknown to the He- 
 brews. Palestine produced large quantities 
 of grain 
 
 COR-NE'LI-US. A Roman centurion dwelling 
 in Caesarea, who was the first Gentile con- 
 vert to Christianity 
 
 C6*R'NER STONE. A title of Christ, 
 the corner stone of our salvation . . 
 
 He is 
 
 CORTSTET. 
 
 music . . 
 
 A curved wind instrument of 
 
 COR-RUP'TION, MOUNT OF. Mount of 
 Olives; so called because of the high places 
 built there by Solomon, for his heathen 
 wives 
 
 CO'SAM. An ancestor of Joseph, the husband 
 of Mary, the mother of Jesus 
 
 COUL'TER. An iron instrument used in agri- 
 culture 
 
 COUN'CIL. A judicial tribunal. See Sanhe- 
 drin 
 
 COUN'SEL. A consultation; a meeting for 
 the interchange of views. The will and 
 purpose of God as revealed in His word . . 
 
 COUN'SEL-OR (judge). (1) A title applied to 
 the Messiah by the prophet Isaiah. (2) An 
 adviser upon any matter. (3) The king's 
 state adviser 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 4, 22. 
 I,Sam,17.S. 
 l.K. 7,14, 
 I,Chr.22.3. 
 Ezra 8, 27, 
 
 Ezek, 45. 10. 
 
 14. 
 
 Job 28, 18. 
 Ezek. 27. 16, 
 
 Ex. 16. 31. 
 Num. 11. 7. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Lev. 11.17. 
 Deut. 14,17, 
 Is. 34,11. 
 
 Gen. 41,57. 
 Ex. 22,6. 
 Ruth 3,7. 
 I.Sam.17,17. 
 Job 5,26. 
 Ps. 65,9. 
 
 Job 38. 6. 
 Ps, 144.12. 
 
 I.Chr. 15,28, 
 Dan. 3, 5. 
 
 II. K. 23, 13- 
 
 I. Sum, 13. 
 20, 21. 
 
 Ex. 18. 19. 
 Numi27.21. 
 Jud.20,7. II. 
 Sam, 15, 31. 
 
 11. Sam. 15, 
 
 12, I.Chr. 
 26,14. II. 
 Chr. 22, 3, 
 Is. 9, 6. 
 
 Mark 7. 11. 
 
 Acts 18,1; 19 
 1. I. Chor. 
 1,2. II. Chor. 
 1,1.23. II. 
 
 Tim. 4, 20. 
 
 Acts 18. 8. 
 II.Chor.6,U, 
 
 Matt. 12, 1, 
 Mark 2, 23; 
 4.28. 
 Luke 6, 1. 
 John 12, 24, 
 
 Acts 10,1, 3 
 7, 17. 21. 22 
 24, 25, 30. 
 
 Eph.2, 20. 
 I. Pet. 2,6, 
 
 Luke 3, 28. 
 
 Mat. 5.22. 
 Mark 15. 1. 
 
 Mark 3.6. 
 John 18, 14. 
 Acts 4. 28. 
 Heb. 6. 17. 
 
 Mark 15,43. 
 Luke 23, 50. 
 Rom. 16. 34. 
 
 27 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CRE 
 
 COUN'TE-NANCE. An expression of the face; 
 the features. Kindness or good will; an ap- 
 pearance of encouragement. External ap- 
 pearance or show of Iooks, wuetner of joy 
 or sorrow 
 
 COUN'TRY. That part of any region or dis- 
 trict which lies away from cities or courts; 
 rural districts or parts 
 
 COUR'AGE (bravery). Courage is ranked 
 among the cardinal virtues, and is that con- 
 dition of mind into which fear does not 
 enter; which enables us to face dangers 
 with firmness and fearlessness. The world 
 owes much to its men and women of cour- 
 age. It is moral courage that characterizes 
 the highest order of manhood and woman- 
 hood; the courage to seek and to speak the 
 truth; the courage to be just; the courage 
 to be honest; the courage to resist tempta- 
 tion; tne courage to do one's duty. If men 
 and women do not possess this virtue they 
 have no security whatever for the preserva- 
 tion of any other 
 
 COURSE OF TRIESTS AND LEVITES. Di- 
 vision made by David of the priests and 
 Levites, into twenty-four classes, with a 
 president at the head of each class. Each 
 course bore the name of the most prominent 
 member of the family from which it was 
 taken 
 
 COURT. An enclosed space or area either 
 surrounded wholly or in part by an Oriental 
 house. In Scripture applied to the inclosures 
 of the Tabernacle and Temple; also means 
 court of a prison, private house, or palace. . 
 
 COVE-NANT (league, thing prepared). Con- 
 tracts between men; and between God and 
 men. God's covenant with men expresses 
 His gracious purpose toward His people, 
 and also the relation into which they are 
 thereby brought to Him. Under the Old 
 Testament, the covenant of grace was ex- 
 ternally administered by promises, prophe- 
 cies, sacrifices, circumcision and other types 
 and ordinances. Under the new. it is ad- 
 ministered in the preaching of the Gospel, 
 baptism, and the Lord's supper 
 
 COVET. To have an inordinate desire or 
 longing 
 
 COZ (nimble). (1) Descendant of Judah. (2) 
 A Levite; also called Koz 
 
 COZ'Rf false). Daughter of Zur, a Midianite 
 chief, slain by Fhinehas 
 
 CRACK'NEL. A hard, punctured cake .. 
 
 CRAFT. A trade or occupation. After the 
 Captivity, even Jewish boys of wealthy par- 
 ents were obliged to learn some useful craft. 
 
 CRE-ATE'. To produce; to bring into exist- 
 ence; to form; to make 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 4, 5. 
 Job 14. 20. 
 Ps. 4,6. 
 Prov. 15. 13. 
 
 Num, 15, 13. 
 Jud. U.21. 
 Ruth. 1.2, 
 
 Num. 13, 20 
 Deut.31.6; 7 
 23. Josh. 1, 
 6; 2, 11; 9.18; 
 10.25, 
 
 11. Sam. 10, 
 
 12. I.Chr. 
 19. 13: 22. 13 
 28. 20. II. 
 Chr.15.8. 
 Ezra 10, 4. 
 Ps. 27, 14; 
 31,24, Isa. 
 41, 6; 44,14. 
 Dan, 11,25. 
 
 I.Chr. 23. 6. 
 H.Chr.5.11: 
 31,2; 15, 16 
 17. Ezra3,ll 
 
 Ex. 27, 9. 
 II.Chr.20,5 
 Est. 6.5. Is 
 34. 13. 
 Ezek. 8, 7. 
 
 Gen. 9, 12. 
 Ex. 31.16. 
 Lev. 26. 15. 
 Num. 25,12. 
 Deut. 4. 13. 
 Jud. 2,1. 
 I.Sam. 20.8. 
 I. K. 19. 10. 
 I.Chr.16,15 
 Ps. 25,14. 
 Is. 28. 18. 
 
 Ex. 20. 17. 
 Mic. 2, 2. 
 
 I.Chr. 4, 8. 
 Neh. 3, 4. 
 
 Num. 25, 
 15, 18. 
 
 I. K. 14, 3. 
 
 Ps. 51, 10. 
 p. 45, 7. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Mat. 6, 16. 
 Luke 9. 29. 
 Acts 2, 28. 
 II. Cor. 3, 7. 
 
 Acts 28, 15. 
 
 CRE-A'TION. The act of God in bringin 
 this world into existence 
 
 CRE-A'TOR. A title by which we designate 
 God as the Maker of all things 
 
 CREA'TFRE. That which is created: any- 
 thing that is not self-existent; but created 
 by a supreme power 
 
 CREEK. St. Paul's Bay, Island of Malta . . . 
 
 CRES'CENS. Disciple with Paul at Rome .. 
 
 CRETE. A large island in the Mediterranean, 
 on the route from Syria to Italv. Paul left 
 Titus in charge of the church there 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 CUS 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Luke 1,5,8. 
 Acts 13,25; 
 20,24. I.Cor. 
 14,27. 
 
 Rev. 11.2. 
 
 Luke 1, 72. 
 Acts 3, 25. 
 Rom. 1.31. 
 Gal.3,15,17. 
 Heb. 8,6,7,9 
 9,1,4. 
 
 I. Cor. 12,31 
 14, 39. 
 
 Ec. 12, 1. 
 Is. 40, 28. 
 
 Gen. 1.20. 
 Lev. 11. 46. 
 
 Num. 16. 30. 
 
 Acts 18,3;19. 
 25, 27. 
 Rev. 18,22. 
 
 Mark 13.19. 
 I.Cor. 11, 9. 
 
 Mark 11, 6. 
 II. Pet. 3.4. 
 
 Rom. 1,25. 
 I. Pet. 4, 19. 
 
 Il.Cor. 5,1' 
 Gal. 6, 15. 
 Rev. 5,13. 
 
 Acts 27,37. 
 II. Tim. 4,10 
 
 Acts 27.7, 12, 
 21. Tit. 1,5. 
 
 CRETES 
 Crete . 
 
 or CRE'TIANS. Inhabitants of 
 
 CRIME. A fault. An act contrary to some! Job 31. 11. 
 law, human or divine Ezek. 7.23. 
 
 CRIS'PUS. The ruler of the Jewish syna- 
 gogue at Corinth, converted and baptized 
 by Paul 
 
 CROP. Part of a bird cast aside at the altar Lev. 1.16. 
 of sacrifice 
 
 CROSS. An upright stake with one or more 
 cross pieces; used for capital punishment. 
 It was an emblem of pain, guilt, and igno- 
 miny; but after the crucifixion of Christ, it 
 became the Christian symbol of redemption 
 
 CROWN. An emblem of sovereignty worn on 
 the head by kings and queens. It was cus- 
 tomary for a king to wear as many crowns £ st i jj_ 
 as he had kingdoms. The Roman soldiers j job". 31 36. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Tit. 1. 12. 
 
 Acts 25, 16, 
 27. 
 
 Acts 18,8. I 
 Cor. 1,14. 
 
 Mat. 10,38. 
 Mark 15, 30 
 Luke 14, 27. 
 John 19. 17 
 Gal. 5,11, 
 Heb. 2, 2. 
 
 crowned Jesus with a wreath of thorn twij_ 
 at the time of the crucifixion. The name is 
 also applied to different kinds of head orna- 
 ments : 
 
 Ps. 89, 39. 
 Prov. 4, 9. 
 Ezek. 21. 26. 
 Zee. 9, 16. 
 
 CRU'CI-FY. To fix in any way to a cross 
 with a view of inflicting capital punish- 
 ment; to cause to die, or cease to exist with 
 every expression of scorn; to destroy the 
 influence of; to put to mental torture or 
 shame 
 
 Lev. 8, 9. John 19, 5 
 II. K. 11. 12. I.Cor. 9,25. 
 Phil. 4,1. 
 
 I. Thes.2,19 
 
 II. Tim. 4,8. 
 Jam. 1,12. 
 I. Pet. 5, 4. 
 Rev. 2, 10. 
 
 Matt. 20, 19. 
 Mark 15, 13. 
 Luke 23, 21. 
 John 19,23 
 Heb. 6, 6. 
 Rev. 11, 8. 
 
 CRU'EL. Disposed to hurt or to take pleas- 
 ure in the hurt of others; inhuman; unfeel- 
 ing; hard-hearted; void of pity or feeling for 
 others ; savage 
 
 CRUSE. A cup or bottle for holding liquids. 
 
 Gen. 49, 7. 
 Deut. 32, 3i. 
 Cant. 8, 6. 
 Jer. 6,23. 
 
 I. Sam. 26,2. 
 Jer. 19,1. 
 
 Heb. 11, 36. 
 
 CRY. To speak: to proclaim; to call earnest p x 2 23 Matt.25. 6. 
 ly; to utter earnest prayers; to complain; to f c ' c i^'Mark 10 V, 
 utter lamentations; to lament loudly. To j,^ ig'ig 
 
 weep; to shed tears . . 
 
 Ps. 9, 12. 
 
 CRYS'TAL. A glass-like transparent stone, j ob o& 17 
 now known as rock-crystal i £ ze k. i 22. 
 
 CUTilT. A measure of different lengths. 
 The common cubit was about eighteen 
 inches 
 
 CUCK'OO (leanness). One of the unclean 
 birds 
 
 CU'MI. "Talitha cumi" means "damsel, 
 arise." 
 
 CUM'MIN (preserving). A plant from whose 
 seed an aromatic stimulating oil is made .. 
 
 CUN'MNG. 
 
 learning . . 
 
 Having knowledge, skill, or 
 
 CUP. A small vessel for liquids; a drinking 
 vessel. Cups were made of horn, earthen- 
 ware, or some precious metal. It also means 
 the portion or lot which one has to endure. 
 
 CFRE. To cure a person is to heal body or 
 mind; a church or state, to reform or re- 
 store to order 
 
 CURSE. To imprecate or wish evil to any- 
 one; to cause great sorrow, trouble or in- 
 jury to. A solemn invocation of divine 
 vengeance; in fact anything which causes 
 evil, trouble, or great vexation 
 
 CUSH (black). (1) A son of Ham. (2) Land 
 where the descendants of Cush lived; gen- 
 erally translated Ethiopia. (3) A man of 
 the tribe of Benjamin, an enemy of David. . 
 
 Deut. 3, 11. 
 Ezek. 43, 13. 
 
 Lev. 11, 16. 
 Deut. 14, 13. 
 
 Isa. 28,25,27 
 
 Gen. 25, 27 
 
 Ex. 31, 4. 
 
 Gen. 40, 11. 
 Prov. 23, 31. 
 Jer. 16, 7. 
 Ezek. 23, 31. 
 Zee. 12, 2. 
 
 Jer. 33, 6; 46 
 11. Hos.5.13 
 
 Gen. 27, 12. 
 Deut. 11, 26. 
 Jos. 6, 18. 
 I. K.2, 8. 
 Prov. 3, 33. 
 
 Gen. 10,6.7.8 
 I.Chr. 1.8.9, 
 10. Is.11,11. 
 
 Luke 18, 7. 
 Rom. 8, 15. 
 
 Rev. 4.6; 21 
 U; 22,1. 
 
 Matt. 6,27. 
 Luke 12, 25 
 
 Mark 5, 41. 
 
 Matt. 23. 23. 
 
 Eph. 4, 14. 
 
 Matt. 10, 42. 
 Luke 22, 20. 
 John 18, 11. 
 I. Cor. 10,16. 
 Rev. 14, 10 
 
 Matt. 17,16. 
 Luke 7, 21. 
 John 5, 10. 
 
 Matt. 5, 44. 
 Mark 14, 71. 
 Acts 23, 12. 
 Gal. 3, 10. 
 Rev. 22, 3. 
 
 28 
 
INDEX. 
 
 DAM 
 
 CU'SHI (the Ethiopian). (1) A man sent by 
 Joab to tell David the issue of the battle 
 with Absalom. (2) An ancestor of Jehudi 
 (3) Father of Zephaniah, the prophet 
 
 CUS'TOM. An established manner; a regu 
 lar habit. It is also a practice of buying 
 from, or dealing with, certain persons. Trib- 
 ute, toll, duty 
 
 CU'TSAH. District in Asia, whence Shal- 
 maneser transplanted colonists into Israel.. 
 
 CYM'BAL. A musical instrument made of 
 two broad convex metal plates which when 
 struck together produce a piercing noise. 
 They were used in the Temple and on oc- 
 casions of public rejoicing 
 
 CY'PRESS. An evergreen tree resembling 
 the Lombardy poplar, probably used in mak- 
 ing idols. Its wood is very durable 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II.Sam.18.21 
 22,23,31,32. 
 Jer.36, 14. 
 Zeph.1,1. 
 
 Gen. 31, 35. 
 Jud. 11, 39. 
 1. Sam. 2,13. 
 Ezr. 3, 4. 
 
 II. K.17 ,24,30 
 
 II. Sam. 6, 5 
 H.Chr.29 ,25. 
 Ezra 3, 10. 
 Ps. 150, 5. 
 
 Cant. 1, 14: 
 4,13. ls.44,14 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 DAT 
 
 CY'PRUS. A large island of the Mediter- 
 ranean, and a general rendezvous for mer- 
 chants. It was one of the first places out 
 of Palestine in which Christianity was pro 
 ruulgated. Barnabas was a native of Cy- 
 prus 
 
 CY-RE'NE. A city of Upper Libya, where 
 the Jews held citizenship on equal 
 terms with the Greeks who founded it. The 
 Jews had a synagogue and many accepted 
 Christianity. Simon, who bore the Saviour's 
 cross, was a Cyrenian 
 
 CY-RE'nT-US. Governor of Syria 
 
 CYR'IA. Christian woman to whom the Sec- 
 ond Epistle of John is addressed 
 
 CY'RUS (sun). The name of a Persian king 
 who allowed the Jews after the conquest of 
 Babylon, to return home to Judea to re- 
 build the Temple, and recognize a national 
 existence on a theocratical basis. He was 
 foretold by Isaiah as the deliverer of Judah. 
 His reputed tomb is till shown near Murgab. 
 
 r> 
 
 DAB'BA-SHETH (heighth). 
 lun 
 
 Matt. 9,9. 
 Luke 1,9; 5 
 27. John 18, 
 39. Rom.13,7 
 
 I. Cor. 13, 1. 
 
 Acts 4,36; 11 
 19, 20; 13, 4; 
 15,39; 21, 3, 
 16; 27, 4. 
 
 Matt. 27, 32 
 Mark 15, 21 
 Luke 23, 26. 
 Acts 2, 10; 6 
 9,11,20; 13,1 
 
 Luke 2, 2. 
 ll.John 1, 5 
 
 II. Chr.36,22 
 Ezr.l, 1,7,8; 
 3,7; 4,3; 5,13 
 17. Isa.44,28 
 Dan. 1,21. 
 6, 28; 10, 1. 
 
 A town of Zebu- Job 19, 11. 
 
 DAB'E-RATH (pasture). A town of Zebulun Jos. 19, 12; 
 and Issachar. It became a Levitical city.. 21,28. I. Chr. 
 
 6,72. 
 
 Jud. 16,23. 
 I. Sam. 5,2,3, 
 4,5,7. 1. Chr. 
 10, 10. 
 
 DA'GON (fish). An idol of the Philistines, 
 having the head and hands of a man with 
 the body and tail of a fish. The chief seat 
 of its worship was at Ashdod 
 
 DALE, THE KING'S. Name of a valley near 
 Jerusalem where Absalom built a family 
 monument; also called "valley of Shareh.".. 
 
 DAL-MA'TI-A. A province on the east shore 
 of the Adriatic Sea, where THus was sent 
 to preach the Gospel 
 
 DAL'PHON. One of Hainan's sons 
 
 DAM'A-RIS. Woman of Athens, converted 
 by Paul 
 
 DA-MAS'CUS. A city of Syria, called by the 
 j»rabs the "Eye of the Desert" or the 
 "Pearl of the East," on account of its beau- 
 tiful location, stands in a fertile plain sur- 
 rounded by the desert, at the foot of the 
 Anti-Lebanon. It is one of the oldest cities 
 in the world and is said to have been found 
 ed by Uz. The conversion of Paul took 
 place on his journey from Jerusalem to Da- 
 mascus; and tradition still points out the 
 spot, at the crossing of the direct road from 
 Jerusalem with that from Banias, where 
 the miracle occurred. See photographs, 
 opp. pages 11 and 711 
 
 Gen. 14, 1' 
 II.Sam.18,18 
 
 Est. 9, ' 
 
 Gen. 15, 2, 
 II. Sam. 8,6. 
 I. K. 11,24. 
 II.K.5,12;8 
 7; 14,28; 16,9 
 10. I.Chr.18, 
 5,6. Il.Chr. 
 24, 23. Isa.7, 
 8,8,4; 10,9; 
 17, 1, 3. 
 Ezek. 27, 18. 
 Amos 1.3; 3, 
 12; 5, 27. 
 Zech. 9,1. 
 
 II. Tim. 4.10 
 
 Acts, 17,34, 
 
 Acts 9, 2, 10 
 19, 22,27 ; 22 
 27 ; 22,6,10 ; 
 26,12. II. 
 Cor. 11, 32. 
 Gal. 1, 17. 
 
 DAM-NA'TION. A crime so execrable as to 
 call for eternal punishment; a penalty in- 
 flicted on account of some sin for which one 
 has been divinely judged; judgment 
 
 DAM-SEL. A young unmarried woman; a fe- 
 male attendant 
 
 DAN. (1) The name of a place to which 
 Abram pursued the kings who had ravaged 
 Sodom and carried away Lot. It is said 
 that a colony of the tribe of Dan settled 
 there, and changed the name of the city 
 which they took possession of from Laish 
 to Dan. (2) The fifth son of Jacob, and 
 the first of Bilhah, Rachel's maid. (3) Tne 
 name of the tribe descended from Dan, or 
 the territory they occupied in the land of 
 Canaan 
 
 DAN'CING. This, among the Jews, was an 
 expression of religious joy and gratitude. It 
 sometimes took "place in honor of a con- 
 queror; and also on occassions of domestic 
 joy, and when the vintage was gathered . . 
 
 DAN'I-EL. (1) The son of David. (2) The 
 son of Aaron, who went up from Babylon 
 with Ezra. (3) The last of tfee great proph- 
 ets, who was probably born at Jerusalem, 
 of noble, perhaps of royal, descent; and 
 was in early youth carried by Nebuchad- 
 nezzar to Babylon, where on account of 
 his comeliness and talents he was educated 
 at the court, and for the royal service. 
 After interpreting a dream which the king 
 had forgotten, he was made "ruler of the 
 whole province of Babylon and chief of the 
 governors over all the wise men of Baby- 
 lon," and he kept the position during the 
 entire reign of Nebuchadnezzar. Under his 
 successor, Belshazzar, he had the wisdom 
 and courage to interpret the mysterious 
 handwriting on the wall; and under Darius, 
 who took Babylon from Belshazzar, he was 
 made one of the three presidents of the 
 empire. One day, however, the king for- 
 bade all prayer, save unto the king, for 
 thirty days, and when Daniel refused to 
 obey, he was thrown into the den of lions. 
 But when God delivered him out of this 
 danger he was taken back to the court, 
 retained in his office, and held in still higher 
 esteem. He is the author of the Book of 
 Daniel 
 
 Ruth 2, 6. 
 I. K. 1, 4. 
 
 Gen. 14, 14; 
 30, 6; 49, 16. 
 Num. 1,12. 
 Deut. 33, 22. 
 Josh. 19,47. 
 Jud. 5,17; 13 
 25;20,1. I. 
 Sam. 3,20. 
 II. Sam. 3,10 
 I.K. 12,29. 
 Jer, 4, 15. 
 
 Ex. 32, 19. 
 I. Sam. 18,6. 
 II. Sam. 6,16. 
 I. Chr. 15,29 
 Ps. 30, 11 
 
 l.Chr. 3,1. 
 Ezra 8, 2. 
 Neh.10.6. 
 Ezek. 14, 14; 
 28, 3. Dan.l, 
 6, 7, 17; 2,13 
 16, 19, 46,48, 
 49;4,8,19; 5, 
 12,29; 6,2,5, 
 11,13,14,20, 
 23,26,27.28; 
 7,1,25,28; 8,1 
 15; 9,2,22; 10 
 2; 12,4,5,9. 
 
 DAN'I-EL, THE BOOK OF. It was written 
 by Daniel and divides itself into two parts: 
 historical and prophetic. The first part nar- 
 rates the life of the author; and the sec- 
 ond, records his visions 
 
 DAN'JA'AN (Dan playing the pipe). Place 
 between Gilead and Zidon 
 
 DAN'NAH (murmuring). Town of Judah... 
 
 DAR. Stone in the pavement of the banquet 
 hall of Ahasuerus 
 
 DAR'DA (pearl of knowledge). Israelite noted 
 for wisdom. Probably same as Dara 
 
 DA-RI'US (restrainer). A common name 
 among the kings of Media and Persia. (1) 
 Darius, the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus. (2) 
 Darius of Hystapis, who confirmed the de- 
 cree of Cyrus concerning the building of 
 the Temple. (3) Darius N.othus 
 
 DARK'NESS. In the physical sense, it is 
 mentioned three times in the Scriptures: at 
 the period of creation; the plague of dark- 
 ness in Egypt; and at the Crucifixion. Some- 
 times used to denote ignorance 
 
 DAR'KON (bearer). One whose descendants 
 returned under Zerubbabel from Babylon . . 
 
 DA'THAN (fount). One of the chiefs of Reu- 
 ben, who joined Korah in the revolt against 
 the authority of Moses and Aaron 
 
 II.Sam.24,6. 
 
 Josh. 15,49. 
 
 Esth. 1,6. 
 
 I. K. 4,31 
 
 II. Chr. 2, ( 
 
 Ezra 4,5; 5,5; 
 6,1. Neh. 12, 
 22; Dan. 5,31 
 Hag. 1,1. 
 Zee. 7, 1. 
 
 Gen. 1, 2. 
 Ex.lO,21.Ps. 
 7,10. Isa.9,2. 
 Joel 2,2. 
 
 Ezra 2, 56. 
 
 Neh. 7, 58. 
 
 Num. 16, 1. 
 Deut. 11,6. 
 Ps. 106, 17. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 23. 14 
 Mark 3, 29 
 Rom. 3, 8. 
 I. Tim. 5, 12 
 
 Matt. 14, 11 
 Mark. 5, 39 
 
 Matt. 11. 17; 
 14, 6. Mark 
 
 6, 22. Luke 
 
 7, 32; 15, 25. 
 
 Matt. 24, 
 Mark 13, 
 
 Matt. 6,23; 
 27, 45. Luke 
 23,44. John 
 1,5. II. Cor. 
 4, 6. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 DAY 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 DEC 
 
 O. T. 
 
 DAUGH'TER. A female offspring of the 
 wife; or it may sometimes mean a distant 
 female relative. The word is also applied 
 to the women of a city or a country 
 
 DA'VID (beloved). lie was born at Bethle- 
 hem. He was the youngest of Jesse's eight: 
 sons, of the tribe of Judah, and grew up as 
 a shepherd in his father's field. Early in 
 his youth he was brought to the court of 
 Saul to soothe the troubled spirit of th 
 king by playing upon the harp; and he was 
 made one of his armor-bearers. After his 
 triumphal contest with Goliath he was even 
 made a chieftain, and married the king's 
 daughter Miehal. The jealousy of Saul 
 made life at this court dangerous to David, 
 and he was at last compelled to flee for his 
 life. After the battle of Gilboa in which 
 Jonathan fell, and Saul slew himself, David 
 was recognized king and took up his resi- 
 dence at Hebron, where he reigned for 
 seven and a half years, but after the death 
 of Ishbosheth, a sou of Saul, who exercised 
 regal authority over the ten tribes, he be- 
 came the sole king of all the Israelites, and 
 then he moved to Jerusalem, which he 
 made the political and religious capital of 
 the Jewish nation. Here he reigned for 
 thirty-three years, and his reign was a 
 period of rapid development and great splen- 
 dor. In spite of his many domestic troubles, 
 and of the insurrections of his own sons, 
 Absalom and Adonijah, he succeeded in con- 
 solidating the twelve tribes of Israel into 
 one compact nation, and at his death he was 
 able to leave his crown and treasures un- 
 disputed to his son Solomon. He was buried 
 In Jerusalem, and his tomb became the 
 sepulchre of the subsequent kings; and one 
 of the sacred places or the people. David 
 was one of the grandest and most brilliant 
 characters of all human history. No deed 
 of human intrepidity has surpassed his en- 
 counter with the Philistine giant; no story 
 of human affection is more touching than 
 that of the friendship of David and Jona- 
 than; no poems have ever so powerfully ap- 
 pealed to the hearts and souls of men as his 
 psalms. As a king he forms a center figure 
 in the history of the Jews; and in his ex- 
 alted character, notwithstanding all his 
 faults and short-comings, he is the type 
 and symbol of the Messiah. David was the 
 ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary, 
 Christ's mother 
 
 Gen. 20, 12. Matt. 9, 22. 
 Ex.1, 16. Lev. 'Mark 7,26. 
 12,6. Num.27 Luke 8, 42. 
 9. Zech.2,7. Acts 7, 21. 
 Heb. 11, 24. 
 
 Ruth 4, 22. 
 I. Sam. 16, 
 13, 19, 21, 23 
 17,14,23,28 
 38, 43, 50; 18 
 1,3,5, 7,9, 
 10, 14, 16, 24. 
 28, 29; 18, 1, 
 5, 9, 10, 19, 
 22; 20, 6, 17, 
 24, 34, 41; 21, 
 1, 10, 11; 22, 
 1,3,5,14,17; 
 23,2,5,9,15, 
 24, 25, 28; 24, 
 1, 5, 16, 22; 
 25, 5, 22; 26, 
 1, 5, 12, 17; 
 27, 1, 4, 11; 
 28, 17;29,3; 
 30,1. II. Sam. 
 1,11,15,17; 
 2, 5, 10; 3, 1, 
 2,9,17,28; 
 5,1,6,7,10; 
 12, 17; 6, 2, 
 
 5, 9, 14; 7, 
 20; 8, 1. 6. 7. 
 13, 15; 10,2, 
 3. I. K. 1,11; 
 2, 32, 44; 3, 
 14 ; 12, 16. 
 I.Chr.10,14; 
 11, 3; 12, 18. 
 II.Chr.1, 8; 
 34, 3. Ezr. 8, 
 2; 12, 36. 
 Ps. 18,50; 
 72, 20; 89,35; 
 132, 17. 
 Cant. 4, 4. 
 Isa.9. 7; 29, 
 1;55,3. 
 Jer. 17. 25 ; 
 23,5:33,15, 
 36, 30. Amos 
 
 6, 5; 9, 11. 
 Zech. 12, 8 
 
 Matt. 1, 6; 9 
 2V; 12, 3, 23; 
 15, 22; 20, 30, 
 31; 21, 9-2? 
 +2,45. Mark 
 2.25; 11,10; 
 12,35,37. 
 Luke 1, 69; 
 6.3, 23; 20, 
 +1.44; 21 9 
 IS; 22, 42,45, 
 John 7, 42. 
 Acts 2,29,34; 
 +.25; 13, 22! 
 3+.3Q; 15,16. 
 R°m. 1, 3; 
 4 6. Heb. 
 4, 7; 11, 32. 
 II. Tim. 2, 8. 
 Rev. 3, 7; 5. 
 5; 22, 16. 
 
 DEA'CON-ESS. An order for women which 
 existed in the Christian church 
 
 DA'VID, CITY OF. (1) Castle of Zion, south- 
 west of Jerusalem. (2) Bethlehem 
 
 DAY. This is used with various meanings. 
 The time when the sun is above the hori- 
 zon was geenrally divided by sacred writers 
 into twelve hours. The sixth hour always 
 ended at noon, and the twelfth hour was 
 the last hour before sunset. The word 
 "day" is often used for an undertermined 
 period. An ordinary day's journey was 
 what was usually traveled on camel or 
 horseback, or about twentv-five or thirty 
 miles, while a Sabbath day> journey was 
 only a mile , 
 
 DAY OF CHRIST. It might mean the period 
 of his humiliation and the time of the pow- 
 erful spread of the Gospel: the Last Judg- 
 ment; the Christian Sabbath; or the day of 
 his coming again. Also called "his day," 
 that day," "the day of the Lord." 
 
 DAY OF THE LORD. Often signifies the 
 period when he will execute his fearful 
 judgments 
 
 DAYS'MAN (to set right). Umpire; mediator. 
 DAY'SPRLNG. The first dawn of light 
 
 DEA'CON (servant). An official title of one 
 who superintends the temporal concerns of 
 the church 
 
 DAY'STAR. The planet Venus, the morning 
 star. It also applies to Jesus who ushers in 
 eternal day to his people 
 
 I. Chr. 11, 7. 
 
 Gen. 1, 5. 
 Num. 14, 34 
 Deut. 4, 10. 
 Jos. 10, 13. 
 Judg. 16, 2. 
 I. Sam. 9,15 
 I.K.2,37. 
 Prov. 4, 18. 
 Isa. 7, 17. 
 Jer. 12, 3. 
 Dan. 6, 10. 
 Joel 2, 2. 
 
 DEAD. (1) Deprived of natural life. (2) 
 Without spiritual life. (3) What never had 
 life, as idols. (4) What has no continued 
 existence. (5) Condemned or exposed to 
 death. (6) In the state of oppression. (7) 
 Unfit for generation, according to the pow- 
 er of nature. (8) Formal hypocrites. (9) 
 The resurrection of the dead. The word is 
 frequently used figuratively 
 
 DEAD SEA, THE. 
 page 727 
 
 See Sea; also photograph, 
 
 N.T, 
 
 Rom. 16, L 
 12,1. 
 
 Gen. 20, 3. 
 Ex. 4, 19. 
 Lev. 22, 4. 
 Num. 5, 2. 
 Judg. 3,25 
 Ruth 1, 8. 
 I.K.3,22.Job 
 26,5. Isa. 26 
 19. 
 
 Matt. 22, 32. 
 Acts 2, 29. 
 Rom. 4, 19; 
 7,4. I. Cor. 
 15, 29. II. 
 Cor. 1, 19. 
 Eph. 2,1. 
 Heb.6,l;9,14 
 Rev. 3, 1. 
 
 DEAF (blunted). Moses enacted a statute of Lev. 19, 14 
 
 Isa. 2,12. 
 Ps. 37, 13. 
 Zeph. 1, 14. 
 
 Job 9, 33. 
 Job. 38, 12. 
 
 Luke 2, 4, 11. 
 
 Matt. 24, 38. 
 Mark 1, 35. 
 Luke 1,20. 
 John 6,39. 
 Acts 1, 2. 
 Rom. 2, 5. 
 
 I. Cor. 3, 13. 
 
 II. Cor. 6, 2. 
 Eph. 4, 30. 
 Phil. 1, 6. 
 
 I. Thes. 5,5. 
 Heb. 4, 7. 
 
 John 8, 56. 
 
 I. Cor. 1,8; 
 3, 13; 5,5. 
 Phil. 1,6. 
 
 II. Thes 2, 2. 
 II. Pet. 3, 12. 
 Rev. 1, 10. 
 
 Acts 6, 2. 
 I. Tim. 3, 8. 
 Phil. 1,1. 
 
 II. Pet. 1. 19. 
 Rev. 2, 28; 
 22,16. 
 
 special protection to the deaf mutes. Deaf- 
 ness is symbolical of a want of spiritual 
 ability to understand divine things 
 
 DEAL. A word often used in the sense of 
 "a part" 
 
 DEATH. (1) Natural death. That state of 
 any animal, being, or plant, in which the 
 vital functions have totally and permanent- 
 ly ceased to act; the extinction of life. (2) 
 Spiritual death. A state of spiritual aliena- 
 tion from God, and condemnation to ever- 
 lasting punishment 
 
 DE-BATE. Wrangling; strife 
 
 DE'BIR (sanctuary). (1) City in Judah. (2) 
 A place belonging to Gad, beyond Jordan. 
 (3) A place near the valley of Achor. (4) 
 King of Eglon 
 
 DEB'O-RAI-I. (1) The name of the nurse of 
 Rebekah. (2) A prophetess and judge of 
 the people of Israel 
 
 DEBT. Anything owiug from one person to 
 another. A duty or liability neglected; a 
 trespass 
 
 DEBT'OR (one bound). There were certain 
 laws for debtors and creditors which gov- 
 erned the Israelites. They were allowed to 
 take a debtor into slavery under merciful 
 regulation; but the year of jubilee termin- 
 ated bondage in all cases. Imprisonment for 
 debt had become customary in Christ's 
 time. The word has several figurative 
 meanings 
 
 Ps.37, 13. 
 Isa. 29, 18, 
 35; 42.18,19. 
 
 Ex. 29, 40. 
 Num. 28, 13. 
 
 Gen. 21, 16. 
 Ex. 10, 17. 
 Ruth 1, 17. 
 I. Sam. 4, 20 
 Job 27, 15. 
 Cant.8, 6. 
 Jer. 8, 3. 
 
 Isa. 58, 4. 
 
 Josh. 10, 3, 
 23, 38; 13,26: 
 15, 7, 16; 21, 
 15. 
 
 Gen. 3, 5, 8. 
 Judg. 4,4 ;S, 
 7,12. 
 
 I. Sam. 22, 2. Matt. 6,12; 
 U.K. 4, 7. 18, 27; 30,32 
 Neh. 10, 31. Rom. 4,4. 
 
 Acts 2, 24. 
 Rom. 5, 10. 
 II. Cor. 1,9. 
 Phil. 1,20. 
 II. Tim. 1,10. 
 I. John 3, 14. 
 Rev. 1, 18. 
 
 Rom. 1, 29. 
 
 DEC'A-LOGUE. The ten commandments given Ex. 20, 3-17. 
 by God to Moses on Mount Sinai 
 
 Ex. 22,26,27 
 Lev. 25, 14, 
 32,39. Deut 
 15, 1-11 ; 24 
 6, 10, 11, 12. 
 II. K. 4,1. 
 Job 22,6; 24 
 3,7,9. 
 
 DE-CAP'O-LIS. Name applied to ten cities 
 which lay on both sides of the Jordan, not 
 far from the Sea of Galilee 
 
 DE-CAY'. The act or state of declining grad- 
 ually from a state of soundness or perfec- 
 tion to one less sound or perfect 
 
 DE-CEIT. The act of deceiving; misleading 
 any person. Any underhand practice used 
 to defraud another; deception 
 
 DE-CEIVE'. To disappoint; to frustrate one's 
 expectations or hopes; to cheat 
 
 DE-CLARE'. To speak out publicly or openly 
 
 DE-CIS'ION. To know what we want and 
 then stick to it is an indispensible element 
 of success. Steadfastness is a noble quality 
 but must not be confounded with obstinacy 
 It is the province of great souls to yield 
 when there is good occasion for yielding. 
 True decision can not be acquired in a day; 
 the efforts must be earnest and unremitted; 
 and must be persevered in through life. An 
 inability to meet and decide the smaller is- 
 sues of life leaves us unfitted for the great, 
 trials which come less often. Delay in do- 
 ing what is before us is one of the hardest 
 
 Lev. 25, 35. Rom. 11, 12 
 Job 14, 11. Heb. 8, 13. 
 Ec. 10, 18. ! 
 
 Matt. 6, 12; 
 18,27,30,32 
 23, 16. 18. 
 Luke 7,41; 
 13. 4 ; 16, 5. 
 Rom. 1,14; 
 4, 4; 8, 12; 
 15, 27. Gal. 
 5,3. 
 
 Matt. 4, 25. 
 Mark 5,20; 
 7,31. 
 
 Job 1j, 35. 
 Ps. 10, 7. 
 Prov. 12, 5. 
 
 II. K. 4. 28. 
 Prov. 24, 28 
 
 Jos. 20, 4. 
 Judg. 14, 12, 
 
 Ex. 19, 7, 8; 
 
 24, 23. Deut, 
 30,19. Josh. 
 24,15,21,22. 
 I. Sam. 12, 
 20. II. Sam. 
 22.22. I. K. 
 18,21. I. Chr, 
 16, 15. II. 
 Chr. 19, 11. 
 Esth. 4, 16. 
 Job 2, 3 ; 23, 
 1. Ps. 26, 6 ; 
 
 Mark 7, 22. 
 Rom. 1, 29. 
 Col. 2, 8. 
 
 Matt. 24, 4. 
 Rom. 16, 18. 
 
 Heb. 11, 14. 
 I. John 1, 3. 
 
 Matt. 6, 24 ; 
 24, 13. Mark 
 
 13, 13. Luke 
 9, 59 ; 11, 23. 
 Acts 13,43; 
 
 14, 22. Eph. 
 4. 14; 16. 13. 
 Phil. 1,27; 
 4, 1. Col. 
 1,23. I.Thes. 
 2, 15; 38, 13. 
 N. Tim, 1,13. 
 14;2,1;3, 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 DES 
 
 forces we have to overcome in building up 
 a decisive character. The failure of many 
 brilliant and capable men can be attributed 
 to lack of decision 
 
 DE-CREE'. The predetermined purpose of 
 God concerning future events. Also law 
 from one having authority; edict; ordinance. 
 
 DE'DAN (low). (1) A grandson of Cush. (2) 
 A son of Jokshan. (3) A country in the 
 Arabian peninsula, not far from the Edom- 
 ites 
 
 DED'A-NIM. Grandson of Ham 
 
 DED'I-CATE. A religious ceremony by which 
 anything or person is set apart for divine 
 service; consecration 
 
 DED'I-CA-TION, FEAST OF. To commemo- 
 rate the purging of the Temple and the re- 
 building of the altar by Judas Maccabaeus, 
 It lasted eight days 
 
 DE-FILE'MENT. See pollution 
 
 DE-GREE'. (1) Term used of a group of Le- 
 vites in the sense of rank. (2) Steps in the 
 dial of Ahaz 
 
 DE-HA'VITES. A Persian tribe transplanted 
 into Samaria 
 
 DE-KAE (stab). Commissariat officer of Solo- 
 mon 
 
 DEI/A-I'AH (Jehovah is delivered). (1) Head 
 of the twenty-third Temple course of priests 
 in the time of David. (2) Father of Shemai- 
 ah. (3) A prince of Judah in the time of 
 King Jehoiakim 
 
 DEL-I'LAH (languishing). A woman of the 
 Philistines who, being loved by Samson, be- 
 trayed him to his enemies 
 
 O. T. 
 
 , 1; 116,9, 
 13, 14; 119, 
 " 30, 31, 38. 
 Prov. 4. 26. 
 Isa. SO, 7. 
 
 Est. 3, IS. 
 Job 28, 26.1 
 Dan. 4, 24. 
 
 Gen. 10, 7. 
 I.Chr.l, 9. 
 Jer. 2S, 23. 
 Ezek. 25, 13. 
 
 Isa. 21, 13. 
 
 I. Chr. 26,27 
 
 II. Chr. 2, 4. 
 Ezra 44, 29. 
 
 I. K. 8,65, 
 
 II. Chr. 7,8- 
 10. 
 
 II. K. 20, 9, 
 10,11. I.Chr. 
 15, 18. 
 
 Ezra 4, 9. 
 
 I. K. 4, 9. 
 
 I. Chr. 24, 18 
 Ezra 2, 60. 
 Neh. 6, 10; 
 "" 62. Jer. 
 36, 12, 25. 
 
 Judg. 16,4, 
 10, 12, 13, 18 
 
 n.;t. 
 
 14. Tit. 1. 7, 
 9. Heb. 2,1; 
 3,6,7,8. 
 
 Luke 2, 1. 
 Acts 16, 4. 
 
 Heb. 9, 18. 
 
 John 10, 22, 
 23. 
 
 DEL'UGE. A judgment upon the world for 
 the wickedness of its inhabitants. The rain 
 fell for forty days; and the rise of the 
 waters continued a hundred and fifty days, 
 until they stood about twenty-two feet over 
 the highest summits, and all the human be- 
 ings save Noah and his family perished. On 
 the injunction of God, Noah built the Ark 
 and placed therein his wife and their three 
 sons, with their wives, and one pair of all 
 land animals. When the water subsided the 
 Ark rested on Mount Ararat, and when the 
 dove sent out by Noah returned with an 
 olive leaf in its bill, all went out of the 
 Ark; the earth was dry and inhabitable 
 again 
 
 DE'MAS. A disciple at Rome with Paul 
 
 DE-ME'TRI-US. (1) A silversmith at Ephesus 
 who opposed Paul. (2) A convert who 
 noted for the consistency of his character 
 
 DE-MON. Any particular divinity; spirits of 
 the wicked ; fallen angels 
 
 DEP'U-TY. An inferior ruler appointed by a 
 superior; a governor 
 
 DEE-BE. Town of Asia Minor where Paul 
 and Barnabas fled when expelled from 
 Iconium 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 DIB 
 
 Lev. 17,;7. 
 Zech. 13,2. 
 
 I. K.22,47. 
 Esth. 8, 9. 
 
 DE-RIDE'. To scorn; to scoff at 
 
 . . Hab. 1, 10. 
 
 DES'ERT. In the Bible, generally means an 
 uncultivated place, or grazing tract; how- 
 ever, some deserts were dry and barren. 
 See photograph, opp. page 498 
 
 Ex. 5, 3. 
 Isa. 13, 21. 
 Jer. 17,6. 
 Ezek. 47, 8. 
 
 Col. 4, 14. 
 
 II. Tim. 4,10 
 
 Acts 19, 24, 
 38. 
 
 III. John 12. 
 
 Matt. 4, 24. 
 Mark. 3, 22. 
 
 Acts 13, 7; 
 18,2. 
 
 Acts 14,6,21; 
 16, 1; 20, 4. 
 
 Luke 16, 14. 
 
 Matt. 24, 26. 
 Mark 6, 31. 
 John 6, 31. 
 Acts 8, 26. 
 
 DE-SIRE'. To wish or long for the attain- 
 ment or possession of some object from, 
 which pleasure, profit, or gratification is ex- 
 pected ; to entreat , 
 
 DE-SIRE OF ALL NA'TIONS. 
 to the Messiah 
 
 Term applied 
 
 DES'O-LATE. Deprived of, or without habi- 
 tation; destitute; laid waste; ruined. One 
 who is forsaken, afflicted, or comfortless . . 
 
 DE-SPISE'. To look down upon; to feel con- 
 tempt for; to disdain; to abhor 
 
 DE-STROY'. To annihilate; to render use- 
 less to make away with, or, in other words, 
 to put an end to 
 
 DE-STROY'ER. The agent employed in the 
 slaying of the firstborn, the angel or mes- 
 senger of God 
 
 DE-U'EL (God is knowing), 
 asaph 
 
 Father of Eli- 
 
 DEU'TER-O-CA-NON'I-CAL BOOKS. Modern 
 term of those sacred books, originally called 
 Apocryphal, which were not in the Hebrew 
 Canon, but being contained in the old 
 Greek versions were read in the early Chris- 
 tian Church. See Sacred Books , , 
 
 DEU'TER-ON'O-MY (repetition of the law). 
 The fifth book of the Old Testament and of 
 the Pentateuch 
 
 DEVIL. (1) One who slanders another for 
 the purpose of injury; a caluminator. (2) An 
 evil spirit, identified with Satan. His char- 
 acter is malignant to the last degree 
 
 DE-VOUR'. To destroy or consume rapidly 
 and violently ; to annihilate 
 
 DE-YO'TIONS. Objects of devotion 
 
 DEW. Dews in the Holy Land and in other 
 Eastern countries are very heavy, especially 
 near the mountains; and aid greatly in sus- 
 taining vegetation, when little or no rain 
 falls. The word is often used as a symbol 
 for anyone or anything whose influence is 
 reviving or refreshing , 
 
 DI'A-DEM. (1) Turban of men. (2) Royal 
 tiara. (3) Tiara of the high-priest. Its dis- 
 tinctive idea of royalty 
 
 Dl'AL. An instrument for indicating time by 
 the sun's rays. The sun-dial is very ancient 
 
 DI'A-MOND. It is the hardest substance 
 known, being able to scratch all other min- 
 erals; it is also the most brilliant of gems.. 
 
 DI-AN'A. A heathen goddess who had her 
 magnificent temple at Ephesus. See photo- 
 graph, opp page 766 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Job 14, 15. 
 Ps. 10, 3. 
 Prov. 10, 24. 
 Cant. 7, 10. 
 
 Hag. 2,7. 
 
 Job 15, 28. 
 Isa. 1, 7. 
 Jer. 2, 12. 
 
 Lev. 26, 15. 
 I. Sam. 2,30. 
 
 Gen. 18, 23. 
 Prov. 1, 32. 
 Lam. 3, 66. 
 
 Ex. 12, 23. 
 II.Sam.24,15 
 II. K. 19, 35, 
 
 Num. 1, 14; 
 7,42. 
 
 DlB'LA-IM (cakes). Mother of Gomer . 
 DIB'LA-THA'IM. See Almon-diblathaim 
 
 DI'BON (a wasting away). (1) City on the 
 river Arnon at the point where the Is- 
 raelites crossed the Jordan, and where their 
 first encampment was made having passed 
 it. It afterwards fell into the hands of the 
 Moabites; also called Dibon-Gad, and Di- 
 mon. (2) Place in Judah; probably same as 
 Dimonah 
 
 DIB'Rl (eloquent). Father of Shelomith 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 22, 15. 
 Rom. 10, 1. 
 II. Cor. 7. 7, 
 Phil. 1,23. 
 
 Matt. 23, 38, 
 Acts 1, 20. 
 Rev. 17, 16. 
 
 Matt. 6, 24. 
 Rom. 14, 3. 
 
 Matt. 12, 14. 
 I. John 3, 8 
 Rev. 11, 18. 
 
 Acts 12, 23. 
 Heb. 11, 28. 
 I. Cor. 10, 10 
 
 Lev. 17, 7. 
 Deut. 32, 17. 
 II.Chr.H,15. 
 Ps. 106, 37. 
 Isa. 13, 21. 
 
 Gen. 49, 27. 
 
 Gen. 27, 28. 
 Ex. 16, 13. 
 Deut. 32, 2. 
 Jud. 6, 37. 
 I. K. 17, 1. 
 Ps. 110, 3. 
 Hos. 14, 5. 
 Zee. 8, 12. 
 
 Job 29, 14. 
 Isa. 28, 5. 
 Ezek. 21, 26. 
 
 II. K. 20, 11. 
 Isa. 38, 8. 
 
 Ex. 28, 18. 
 Jer. 17, 1. 
 Ezek. 28, 13. 
 
 Hos. 1, 3. 
 
 Num. 21, 30; 
 32, 34 ; 33, 45 
 46. Josh. 13, 
 17. Neh. 11, 
 25. Isa. 15,2. 
 Jer.48,18,22. 
 
 Lev. 24, 11. 
 
 Luke 4, 2. 
 John 6, 70. 
 Acts 10, 38. 
 Heb. 2, 14. 
 I Pet. 5, 8. 
 
 Mat. 23, 14. 
 II.Cor.11,20. 
 
 Acts 17, 23. 
 
 Acts 19,24,27 
 28, 34, 35 
 
 31 
 
INDEX. 
 
 DIV 
 
 O. T. 
 
 DID'Y-MLS (the twin). The surname of the 
 Apostle Thomas, denoting that he was a 
 twin 
 
 DIB. To depart this life; to be punished with 
 death; to perish everlastingly 
 
 DIG'NI-TIBS (glory). Persons higher in hon- 
 or; perhaps angels 
 
 DIL'E-AN. Town in the plains of Judah ... 
 dTm'NAH (dung). Levitical city of Zebulun. 
 
 DI'MON (river bed). City in Moab. Same 
 as Dibon No. 1 
 
 DI'MO'NAH. Same as Dibon No. 2. 
 
 DI'NAII (judgment). Daughter of Jacob and 
 Leah, and full sister of Simeon and Levi .. 
 
 DI'NA-ITES. Assyrian tribe transported to 
 Samaria 
 
 dTn-HA'BAH (robbers' den). City of Edom, 
 birthplace of Bela, son or Beor 
 
 dT-OT'RE-PHES. False teacher condemned 
 by St. John 
 
 DTs-CERN'TNG OP SpTr'ITS. A high facul- 
 ty possessed by some people of discerning 
 the secret dispositions of men 
 
 DIS-CI'PLES. (1) This title was given to 
 those who afterwards became apostles and 
 to all others who professed to be followers 
 of Jesus. (2) To those who were baptized 
 by John the Baptist and followed his teach- 
 ings 
 
 DTS'CBPLINE. Instruction; training; punish- 
 ment 
 
 dTs-COUR'AGE. "When one is discouraged, 
 he is deprived of the spirit, courage or will 
 to do anything 
 
 DIS-EASE'. Any disorder or morbid condi- 
 tion; any alteration of the normal vital pro- 
 cesses of the body, under the influence of 
 some unnatural or hurtful condition. Dis- 
 ease was often inflicted on account of sin. 
 The plagues and pestilences of ancient times 
 were often miraculous 
 
 Gen. 6, 17. 
 Ex. 9, 4. 
 
 Josh. 15, 38, 
 Josh. 21, 35. 
 
 Isa. 15, 9. 
 Jer. 48, 22. 
 
 Gen. 30,21 
 34,25,26. 
 
 Ezra. 4, 9. 
 
 Gen. 36, 32. 
 I. Chr. 1,43 
 
 N. T. 
 
 John 11.15; 
 20,24; 21,2, 
 
 Mat. 15, 4. 
 Luke 20, 36 
 
 II. Pet. 2. 10 
 Jude 8. 
 
 Jub. 36, 10. 
 
 Num. 21, 4. 
 Deut. 1, 21. 
 Isa. 42, 4. 
 
 II.K.1,2. II. 
 Chr. 16, 12. 
 Job 30, 18. 
 Ps. 38,7. Ec. 
 6,2. Hab.3,5. 
 
 III. John 9. 
 
 I. Cor. 12,10. 
 
 II. John 7. 
 
 Matt. 10,24. 
 Mark 2, 18. 
 Luke 19. 37. 
 John 9, 28. 
 Acts 9, 10; 11 
 26; 20, 7. 
 
 Col. 3, 21. 
 
 Matt. 4,23. 
 24; 9,35. 
 Mark 1, 34. 
 Luke4,40;9 
 John 5, 4, 
 Acts 19, 12; 
 28,9. 
 
 DI'SHAN .(antelope). Youngest son of Seir Gen. 36, 21. 
 the Honte I. Chr.l,3S. 
 
 D l' s HON. (antelope). W FiftQ son of Seir, Gen. 36, 21, 
 the Honte. (2) Grandson of Seir, and son 25, 26, 30. 
 ot An ah L Chr . !_ 41 
 
 DIS-HON'OR. Anything which injures the Ezra 4, 14. 
 honor or reputation. To stain the character Ps. 35, 26. 
 of, or to treat with indignity Prov. 6 33 
 
 DIS-O-BE'DI-ENT. Refusing or neglecting to 
 obey the lawful commands or prohibitions 
 of a superior 
 
 DIS-PfiRS'ED. Scattered. It is usually ap- 
 plied to the Jews who, after their captivity, 
 and especially after the final destruction of 
 Jerusalem, were scattered abroad 
 
 DTs-TRESS' That which causes suffering; 
 pam; anguish; misfortune ,, 
 
 DI'VERS. Distinct, separate, various 
 
 Dl'VES. It refers to the rich man in the 
 parable 
 
 I.K.13,21,26 
 Neh. 9,26. 
 
 Il.Chr. 11,23 
 Ps. 112, 9. 
 Prov. 5. 16 
 Is. 11,12. 
 
 Gen. 35, 3. 
 Ps. 4, 1. 
 
 Jud. 5, 30. 
 Dan. 7, 3. 
 
 Rom. 9, 21. 
 
 I. Cor. 15,43 
 
 II. Tim. 2,20, 
 
 Lukel, 17. 
 Acts 26, 19. 
 Rom. 1,30. 
 
 John 7, 35. 
 Acts 5, 37. 
 Jas. 1,1. 
 I. Pet. 1. 1. 
 
 Luke 21, 23 
 Rom. 8, 35. 
 
 Matt. 4, 24. 
 Acts 19,9. 
 
 'Luke 16, 19- 
 31. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 DOW 
 
 O., T. 
 
 DIV'I-NA'TION. A general term descriptive Ex.7,11. Isa. 
 of the various, illusory arts anciently prac-|44,25. Jer.5G 
 ticed for the discovery of things secret or 35. Dan.2,12 
 future 
 
 DI-VORCE'. It was tolerated by Moses, and'Deut. 24,1. 
 was limited by Christ to the case of adult- Isa. 50, 1. 
 ery Jer. 3, 8. 
 
 DIZ'A-HAB (region of gold), 
 wilderness of Sinai 
 
 Place in the 
 
 DOCTOR (a teacher). (1) Doctors or teach- 
 ers of the law were highly esteemed among 
 the Jews, and were almost always of the 
 sect of the Pharisees. (2) See Physician . . 
 
 DOCTRINE. The act of learning. The prin- 
 ciples and revealed truths which form the 
 basis of a system. The truths of the Gospel 
 are the doctrines of God. False doctrines 
 were those contrary to the teaching of 
 Christ ..... 
 
 DOD'A-I (beloved of Jehovah), 
 vid's captains 
 
 One of Da- 
 
 DOD'A-NlM (leaders). Family 
 from the fourth son of Javan . . 
 
 descended 
 
 DOD'A-VAH (beloved of Jehovah). 
 Eliezer 
 
 Deut. 1, 1. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Matt. 5, 32 
 19,9. Mark 
 10,4. 
 
 Luke 2, 46; 5 
 17. Acts 5.34 
 Eph. 4, 11. 
 I.Tim. 1,7 
 
 Deut. 32, 2. Matt. 5.19 
 Jobll,4. Ps. 7, 28; IS, 9 
 19,7. Prov.4, Acts 2, 42 
 2. Isa 28, 9. 
 Jer. 10,8. 
 
 Rom. 6, 17. 
 I.Tim. 1,10; 
 4,3; 6,13. 
 
 I. Chr. 24,4 
 
 Gen. 10, 4. 
 I. Chr. 1, 7. 
 
 Father of Il.Chr. 20,37 
 
 DO'DO (amatory). (1) Dodo the Ahohite, 
 father of Eleazar; also called Dodai. (2) 
 Father of Elhanan. (3) Ancestor of Tola . . 
 
 DOG. The street dog was an unclean ani- 
 mal by the Jewish law, and was held in 
 great contempt. The word used figuratively 
 is expressive of the most insignificant per- 
 son, those unclean, false teachers, etc 
 
 DOLE'FTTL CREA-TURES. Birds or beasts 
 which utter shrieks, howlings, or ominous 
 sourds 
 
 DO-MIN'ION. Sovereign authority; lordship 
 supreme power, or control , 
 
 Judg.10,1. 
 II.Sam.23,9, 
 24; 27, 4. 
 
 Ex. 22, 31. Matt. 13, 27. 
 I.Sam.l7,43|Luke 16,21, 
 Ps. 22,20; 59 Philem. 3, 2 
 6. Prov. 26, II. Pet. 2, 22 
 11.17. Rev. 22,15, 
 
 Isa. 13. 21; 
 
 35. 13, 14. 
 
 Gen. 1,26. Matt. 20. 25 
 I. K. 4, 24 I. Pet. 4, 11 
 
 DOOR. Any kind of means of entrance or 
 exit. Christ is called the door, being the 
 means of our access to God 
 
 DOOR'KEEP'ER. Doorkeepers of the Tab- 
 ernacle and Temple. The term is also ap- 
 plied to anyone at the threshold, either a 
 beggar asking alms or a passer-by merely 
 looking in 
 
 DOPH'KAH (a knock). Station of the Israel- 
 ites on the route to Sinai 
 
 DOR (dwelling). Royal city of the Canaan- 
 ites, on the Mediterranean, included in the 
 heritage of Manasseh 
 
 DOR'CAS. See Tabitha 
 
 DO-THAN (two wells). Place where Joseph 
 was sold to the Ishmaelites. The home of 
 Elisha 
 
 Gen. 18, 1. Matt. 27, 60. 
 Ex. 29, 4. John 10, 9, 
 II. K. 4, 15. I. Cor. 16, 
 
 II.K.22,4; 25 i John 18, 16 
 18. I.Chr.l5,;i7.Actsl2, 
 23,24. Ps.84, 
 10. Jer.35,4. 
 
 Num. 33, 12, 
 13. 
 
 DOVES. They were used in sacrifices. The 
 dove was a symbol of simplicity and was 
 used as a term of endearment or affection, 
 or as an emblem of innocence 
 
 Josh.ll,2;12 
 23; 17, U. 
 I. K. 4, 11. 
 
 Gen. 37, 17; 
 II. K. 6, 13. 
 
 Gen. 8, 8. 
 Ps. 55, 6. 
 Isa. 38, 14. 
 
 Jer. 48, 28. 
 
 DOWRY. A fortune or a blessing given; a 
 portion given or received with a wife. The 
 bridegroom in Eastern countries was re- 
 quired to pay the father of his betrothed a 
 certain portion in money or value to his 
 satisfaction, regulated by the rank of her 
 family. Sometimes the father gave presents 
 to his daughter 
 
 Matt. 3, 16; 
 10, 16. Mark 
 1, 10; 11. IS. 
 Luke 3, 22. 
 
 Gen. 29, 18; 
 30, 20; 34, 12 1 
 Ex. 22, 17. | 
 Josh. 15, 16. 
 Judg. 1. 15. 
 I. Sam. 18,25, 
 I. K. 9, 16. I 
 
 32 
 
INDEX. 
 
 DUN 
 
 DOX'OL-0-GIES. Ascriptions of glory or 
 praise to God. They were frequently found 
 in the Psalms, and were used in the syna- 
 gogue. There are several examples of celes- 
 tial doxologies 
 
 DRAG. A large fishing net 
 
 DRAG'ON. A violent, spiteful person; a 
 species of venomous serpent. This name is 
 often given to the Devil 
 
 DRAG'ON WELL (fountain of jackals). 
 Fountain east of Jerusalem 
 
 DRAM. A Persian coin of gold, in value 
 about five dollars 
 
 DRAUGHT. (1) A drain. (2) A catching of 
 fish ; a haul 
 
 DREAMS. The thoughts, or series of thoughts, 
 of a sleeping person, in which he seems to 
 see things real and substantial. Dreams are 
 often mentioned in the Bible 
 
 DREGS. That part of a thing which is alto- 
 gether of no value 
 
 DRINK. To imbibe; to swallow; to receive 
 or take in. In the Bible it often has refer- 
 ence to intoxicating liquors, taken to excess 
 
 DRINK-OF'FER-ING. One kind consisted of 
 wine which was poured around the altar. 
 It was usually joined with meat-offerings. 
 Oil libations were also used, and libations 
 of water 
 
 DROM'E-DA-RY. A light and swift variety 
 of camel 
 
 DROSS (refuse). Impurities separated from 
 silver, etc., by the process of melting 
 
 DROUGHT. Dry weather; a want or absence 
 of rain. The land of Judea was very dry 
 from April to September; the grass some 
 times withered, and the ground was parched 
 and broken. Nothing but the copious dews 
 preserved vegetable life 
 
 DRUNK'EN-NESS. The state of being 
 drunken with alcoholic liquor; intoxication. 
 Figuratively used it means; satiety; to be 
 carried away with idolatry and supersti- 
 tion; to be overwhelmed by troubles 
 
 DRU-SIL'LA. A daughter of Herod Agrip 
 pa I 
 
 DUKE. A leader or commander; but not an 
 order of nobility 
 
 DUL'CIM-ER. A musical instrument re- 
 sembling the bagpipe; but very unlike the 
 modern dulcimer 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ps.96,6; 112 
 1; 113,1; 117 
 1; 134,1; 135. 
 1; 136,1; 138 
 
 Hab. 1, 15. 
 
 Isa. 27, 1. 
 Jer. 51, 34. 
 Ezek. 29, 3. 
 
 Neh. 2, 13. 
 
 I. Chr. 29,7. 
 Ezra 2, 69. 
 
 Neh. 7, 70. 
 
 Gen. 20, 3. 
 I. K. 3, 5. 
 Jer. 23, 28. 
 Dan. 2, 4. 
 
 Ps.75,8. Isa 
 51, 17. 
 
 Gen. 21, 19. 
 Lev. 10, 9. 
 Prov. 4, 17. 
 Isa. 24, 9. 
 
 Gen. 35, 14. 
 Num. 6, 15. 
 Isa. 57, 6. 
 Hos. 9, 4. 
 
 I. K. 4, 28. 
 Jer. 2, 23. 
 
 Prov. 25, 4. 
 Isa. 1, 22. 
 
 Gen. 31, 40. 
 Deut. 8, 15. 
 Job 24, 19, 
 Ps.32,4. Jer 
 2,6. Hos.13,5 
 
 Dent. 29, 19, 
 Eccl. 10,17. 
 Jer. 13, 13. 
 Lam. 3, 15. 
 Ezek. 23,23 
 
 Gen. 36, 40. 
 Ex. 15 ;.15. 
 
 Dan. 3, 5, 10 
 15. 
 
 DU'MAII (silence). (1) A son of Ishmael. (2) 
 A town of Judah ten miles southwest of 
 Hebron 
 
 DUMB. Mute; deprived of or wanting the 
 power of speech; unable to utter articulate 
 sounds 
 
 DUNG (rubbish). When dried it was used for 
 fuel by the Israelites; also used for manure 
 Idols were likened to dung to show how 
 abominable they were 
 
 DUN'GEON (pit) It usually consisted of 
 deep well or cistern, and was distinguished 
 from the ordinary prison as being more 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 2, 14. 
 Rom. 11, 36. 
 Eph.3,21. 
 I. Tim. 1,17. 
 Rev. 5, 13. 
 
 Rev. 12, 3, 7, 
 9, 13, 16, 17: 
 13,11. 
 
 Matt. 15, 17. 
 Mark 7, 19. 
 
 Matt. 1,20; 
 1, 12, 13, 19 
 22; 27, 19. 
 Acts 2, 17. 
 
 Gen. 25, 14, 
 Jos. 15, 52. 
 Isa. 21, 11. 
 
 Ex. 4,11. Ps. 
 38,13. Prov. 
 31,8. 
 
 Ex. 29, 14. 
 
 I. K. 14, 10. 
 
 II. K. 6,25. 
 Job 20, 7. 
 
 Gen. 40, 15. 
 Ex. 12, 29. 
 Jer. 38,6. 
 Lam. 3, 53. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 EAT 
 
 Matt. 25,35. 
 John 4, 9. 
 Rom. 12, 20. 
 Rev. 14, 8. 
 
 Luke 21, 34 
 Acts 2, IS. 
 Rom. 13, 13 
 Gal. 5, 21. 
 Rev. 17, 6. 
 
 Acts 24, 24. 
 
 Matt. 9, 32. 
 Mark 9, 25. 
 I. Cor. 12,2 
 
 Phil. 3, 8. 
 
 DUNG GATE (dung 
 salem 
 
 port). A gate of Jeru- 
 
 DU'RA (circle). A plain near Babylon where 
 Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image . . 
 
 DUST. Earth or other matter reduced to 
 such small particles as to be capable of 
 floating in the air. Sitting in the dust was 
 a sign of affliction. Dust or ashes put on 
 the head was a sign of mourning 
 
 DU'TY. That which is due, or ought to be 
 done 
 
 DWELL. To live or make one's abode in 
 any form of habitation; to sojourn 
 
 DYED. That which is stained or colored. 
 Dyeing was thoroughly understood by the 
 Phoenicians and Egyptians. Thyatira was 
 a city famous for its dyers* 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Nen. 2, 13; 
 3, 13; 12, 31. 
 
 Dan. 3, 1. 
 
 Gen. 3, 19. 
 Jol 2,12. Ps. 
 22,15. Eccl. 
 12,7. Lam. 2, 
 10. Ezek.24,7 
 
 Ex. 21, 10. 
 Deut. 25, 5 
 
 Gen. 9, 27. 
 Ex. 2, 21. 
 Lev. 13, 46. 
 Num. 23, 9. 
 Deut. 12, 11. 
 Jud. 9, 41. 
 
 Ex. 25,5; 26, 
 14; 35,7. Isa. 
 63,1. Ezek. 
 23, 15. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 10, 14. 
 Mark 6, 11. 
 Luke 9, 5; 
 10, 11. Acts 
 13, 51; 22, 23. 
 Rev. 18, 19. 
 
 Luke 17, 10 
 Rom. 15, 27 
 
 Matt. 12, 45. 
 Acts 7, 4. 
 John 4, 13. 
 Rom. 8, 9. 
 II. Cor. 6,16 
 Col. 1, 19. 
 Rev. 7, 15. 
 
 E 
 
 EA'GLE. One of the unclean birds. It is 
 used figuratively to indicate swiftness and 
 strength 
 
 EAR. Blood was put upon the right ear of 
 the priests at their consecration and of the 
 healed leper in his cleansing. "To hear in 
 the ear" is to have something privately told 
 us. "Itching ears" denote curiosity. "Un- 
 circumcised ears" import stupidity and ob- 
 stinacy 
 
 EAR'RINGS. Pendants or ornaments worn 
 hanging from the ears, have been worn 
 by both sexes from the earliest times, in 
 Oriental countries; but among the Greeks 
 and Romans the custom was confined to 
 females. They were of fine gold set with 
 pearls and precious stones 
 
 EARTH. A term used in the Scriptures to 
 denote the earth as distinguished from the 
 heavens; the land as distinguished from the 
 sea. A particular country or laud 
 
 EAST, CHILDREN OF THE. Designation of 
 the tribes occupying the East Country, who 
 inhabited the legion bordering on Amnion 
 and Moab, extending as far north as the 
 district occupied by the people of Haran, 
 and far south into Arabia 
 
 EAST COUN'TRY. Generally refers to the 
 region around the riverj Tigris and Euphra- 
 tes, including portions of Arabia, Mesopo- 
 tamia, and Babylonia 
 
 EAS'TER (the Passover). An ecclesiastical 
 festival commemorative of the resurrection 
 of Christ. It originated in the circum- 
 stance that Christ was typified by the 
 paschal lamb, ordained by Moses to be slain 
 at the feast of the Passover; the feast be- 
 ing considered as a continuation, in its ful- 
 fillment of the Jewish festival. This day is 
 generally celebrated by the Christian 
 Church of all faiths. It should occur on 
 the Sunday following the full moon which 
 came on, or first after the vernal equinox 
 (March 21st), provided that when that moon 
 was full on Sunday, Easter should be the 
 Sunday after. It may occur as early as 
 Mai-fh 22 and as late as April 25th ... 
 
 EAST SEA. See Sea. 
 
 EAT'ING. The ancient Hebrews considered 
 it defiling to eat with people of a different 
 religion, or with those ceremonially uuclean. 
 
 Lev. 11, 13. 
 Deut. 28, 49. 
 Job. 9, 26. 
 
 Ex: 29, 20. 
 Lev. 8,23; 14 
 14. Ps. 31,2: 
 116,2; 130,2. 
 Prov. 25, 12 
 Isa. 50,5. 
 
 Gen. 35, 4. 
 Ex. 32, 2. 
 Num. 31. 50. 
 Jud. 8, 24. 
 Isa. 3, 20. 
 Ezek. 16, 12 
 Hos. 2, 13. 
 
 Gen. 10, 25. 
 Ex. 9.29. Ps, 
 2,8. Hab.2,14 
 
 Gen. 29, 1,4, 
 Judg. 6,3,33; 
 " 12; 8, 10. 
 Ezek. 25, 4, 
 10. 
 
 Gen. 11, 2; 
 2, 28, 14. 
 Job 1, 3. 
 Ezek. 47, 8 
 
 Matt. 10, 27. 
 Mark 14, 47. 
 Luke 12, 3. 
 John 18, 10. 
 Acts 7, 51. 
 II. Tim. 4,3. 
 Rev. 2, 7. 
 
 Matt. 5, 5. 
 Mark 4, 28. 
 John 3, 31 
 I. Heb. 8, .4 
 
 Matt. 2, 1. 
 
 Gen. 43, 32. 
 Ex. 12,11; 
 
 16, 12; 18,12. 
 
 Matt. 12, 1; 
 26,26. Mark 
 
 2, 16; 7, 3. 
 
 33 
 
INDEX. 
 
 EDE 
 
 They anciently sat at table; but after-wards 
 imitated the Persians and reclined on table- 
 beds or divans while eating, resting the 
 body on the left elbow, and using the right 
 hand. Women were never present at Jew- 
 ish meals, as guests. The principal meal 
 was taken at night, and the other in the 
 morning. The word is often used figura- 
 tively 
 
 E'BAL (stone). (1) A son of Shobal. (2) A 
 son of Joktan. (3) Ebal and Gerizim, 
 mountains of Samaria, from which the curs- 
 ings and blessings were pronounced. Tlie 
 tribes responding to the curses on Ebal; 
 those who answered to the blessings on 
 Gerizim. See photograph, opp. page 172 .. 
 
 E'RED (servant). Father of Gaal. (2) A Jew 
 who accompanied Ezra from Babylon to 
 Jerusalem 
 
 E'BED-ME'LECH (servint of the king). An 
 Ethiopian servant of King Zedekiah, who 
 was instrumental in saving the life of the 
 prophet Jeremiah 
 
 ER'EN-E'ZER (stone of heir). Memorial 
 stone erected by Samuel betweeu Mizpeli 
 and Shorn 
 
 E'BER (beyond). (1) Son of Salah. (2) Son 
 of Elpaal. (3) A priest in the days of Joia- 
 kim. (,4) A Gadite. (5) A Benjamite 
 
 E-BI'A-SAPH (gatherer), 
 uel the prophet 
 
 Forefather of Sam- 
 
 EB'ON'Y. A very hard, heavy, black wood 
 from India 
 
 E-BRO'NAH (passage). Thirtieth encamp- 
 ment of the Israelites after leaving Egypt. 
 
 EC-CLE'SI-AS'TES. This book is a collec- 
 tion of experiences, impressions, and ideas 
 derived from the contemplation of the fol- 
 lies of life, and consequently sad and al- 
 most depressing in its character; but never- 
 theless carrying with it a moral inspiration 
 toward goodness and godliness us the chief 
 end of life. According to an old tradition 
 it was written by Solomon; and if so, it 
 corresponds to his old age, as the "Song 
 of Solomon" does to his youth, and "Pro- 
 verbs" to his manhood. It contains the 
 lesson cf the life of Solomon 
 
 O. T. 
 
 JuJg. 14.10. 
 Ruth 3, 7. 
 II. Sam. 3.35. 
 I. K. 1.41. 
 Jobl, 4. 
 Prov. 13. 25 
 Ezek. 4, 4. 
 Hos.10, 13. 
 Amos. 6, 4. 
 
 Gen. 36, 23. 
 Deut. 11.20 
 27, 4, 12, 13. 
 Josh. 8, 30. 
 S3. I.Chr. 1 
 22, 40. 
 
 Judg. 9,26, 
 28,30,31,35. 
 Ezra 8, 6. 
 
 Jer. 38, 7, 8. 
 10,11, 12; 39, 
 15. 
 
 I. Sam. 4, 1; 
 5.1; 7. 12. 
 
 Gen. 10,21. 
 l.Chr.5.1;.8, 
 12,22,25. 
 Neh. 12, 20. 
 
 I. Chr. 6, 23, 
 
 Ezek. 27, 15. 
 
 Num. o3. 34, 
 35. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 5, 30; 
 22, 16. John 
 6,54,56,57,58 
 Acts 1,4:10, 
 10; 12, 23. 
 I Cor. 8, 4; 
 11,21. Gal. 
 2,12. Rev. 
 2.7. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ELA 
 
 EO-CLE'SI-AS'TI-CUS. See wisdom of Sirach. 
 
 E-CON'O-MY. Thrifty management. Com- Gen. 41, 33- 
 petency and comfort lie within the reacn 57. Prov. 24 
 of all, but they come through industry and 27; 31,10-31 
 economy. There is dignity in every attempt Eccl. 11,4-6 
 to economize. Its very practice is improv- 
 ing. It indicates self-denial and imparts 
 strength to the character; it produces a 
 well-regulated mind; it fosters temperance; 
 it is based on forethought; it makes pru- 
 dence the dominating characteristic. Above 
 all, it secures comfort, drives away care, 
 and dispels many vexations and anxieties 
 that might prey upon us. Economy does 
 not require superior courage, superior in- 
 tellect, nor any super-human virtue. It is 
 merely common sense and the power to re- 
 sist selfish amusements. To live beyond 
 our means in the pursuit of pleasure, only 
 lays up a world of trouble for us in the 
 end. Economy is far removed from avarice; 
 we must nurse, not hoard, our savings 
 
 ED (a witness). Altar beyond the Jordan 
 erected by the two tribes and a half 
 
 John 6, 12, 
 13. 
 
 E'DAR (a flock). Shepherds' watchtower . . . 
 
 E'DEN (plain). (1) The home of Adam and 
 Eve before their fall. The best authorities 
 place the Garden of Eden in the valley of 
 the Euphrates; but the exact location is not 
 
 Josh. 22, 
 
 Gen. 35, 21. 
 
 Gen. 2,8, 9, 
 10. 15, 16; 3 
 23, 24; 4, 16. 
 II. K. 19, 12 
 
 known. (2) One of the places which fur- 
 nished Tyre with richly embroidered stuffs. 
 Probably in Northwestern -Mesopotamia. 
 (3) Beth-eden, probably a pleasure house of 
 the kings of Damascus. (4) A Levite, son 
 of Joab. (5) Levite in charge of the free- 
 will offering of God 
 
 K'DiSR (a flock). (1) Town in the south of 
 Judah. (2) A Levite in the time of David. 
 
 E'DOM (red). (1) A name given to Esau, the 
 elder son of Isaac. (2) The word is used to 
 designate both the people who descended 
 from Esau, and the country in which they 
 lived. The country was also called Idumaea 
 and Mount Seir; and the inhabitants, Edom- 
 ites 
 
 ED'RE-T (sown land). A chief city in the 
 kingdom of Og. It was in the south of 
 Bashan 
 
 E'DL'TH (precept). Heading to two Psalms, 
 indicating their sacred character 
 
 EG'LAH (heifer). Sixth wife of David, and 
 mother of Ith.-eam 
 
 EG'LA-IM (double spring). Town of Moab., 
 
 EG'LON (calf like). (1) A Moabite king who 
 subdued the Israelites beyond the Jordan. 
 (2) City of Judah 
 
 E'GYPT. The country watered by the Nile, 
 below the cataracts of Syene. It is about 
 ten miles in average width, and more than 
 three hundred miles long from the cataracts 
 to the Mediterranean. The soil is noted for 
 its fertility. Its history is closely associ- 
 ated with the early accounts of the He- 
 brews from the time of Abraham's visit to 
 the end of the Jewish nation. See photo- 
 graphs, opp. pages 33 and 146 
 
 E'GYPT, RIVER OF. The Wady el-'Arish, 
 which flows through the north portion of 
 the Sinaitic peninsula, and flows into the 
 Mediterranean between Pelusium and Gaza. 
 It derives its name from the village near its 
 mouth 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II. Chr. 29, 
 12; 31, 15. 
 Isa. 37, 12; 
 51,3. Ezek. 
 27, 23; 28, 13 
 Joel 2, 3. 
 Amos 1, 5. 
 
 Josh. 15,21. 
 I. Chr. 23,23. 
 24, 30. 
 
 Gen. 25, 30. 
 II. Sam. 8.14. 
 Ps. 60, 8. 
 Isa. 63, 1. 
 Jer. 49, 7. 
 Amos. 2, 1. 
 Ob. 8. 
 
 Num. 21, 33. 
 Deut. 1,4. 
 Josh. 13,31 
 
 Ps. 60; 80. 
 
 II. Sam. 3,5. 
 I. Chr. 3, 3. 
 
 Isa. 15, 
 
 Josh. 10, 3; 
 15, 39. 
 Judg. 3, 12. 
 14, 15. 
 
 Gen. 15, 18. 
 Ex. 3,20. 
 Num. 11.5. 
 Deut. 11, 10- 
 II. K. 18, 21 
 Ps. 78, 47. 
 Isa. 19, 16. 
 Jer. 2, 1£. 
 Ezek. 29, 2. 
 Joel 3,19. 
 Nah. 3. 9. 
 
 Num. 34, 5. 
 Josh. 15, 47. 
 
 I. K. 8, 65. 
 U.K. 24, 7. 
 
 II. Chr. 7, 8 
 Isa. 27, 12. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 E'HL'D (strong). (1) A son of Gera, one of Judg. 3. 15 
 the "judges" of Israel, who slew Eglon and 16,20,21,23 
 
 Acts 
 Heb. 
 Rev. 
 
 7.10. 
 11,27. 
 11, 8. 
 
 delivered the Israelites from the oppression 
 of the Moabites. (2) Son of Bilhan . 
 
 26. I.Chr. 
 7, 10; 8, 6. 
 
 E'KER (transplanted). Son of Ram I. Chr. 2,27 
 
 EK'RON (extermination). A chief city of the I. Sam. 5, 10 
 
 Philistines assigned to Judah, and after 
 wards to Dan. Named in the denunciations 
 of the prophets against the people 
 
 EL (mighty). God, either Jehovah or a false 
 god. A prefix and suffix to several Hebrew 
 words 
 
 EL'A-DAH (God has decked). Son of Tahath. 
 
 E'LAH (oak). (1) A duke of Edom. (2) A 
 valley in Judah where David slew Goliath. 
 
 (3) The father of one of Solomon's officers. 
 
 (4) Son of Baasha, king of Israel. (5) 
 Father- of Hoshea. (6) Son of Caleb. (7) A 
 chief of the tribe of Benjamin 
 
 E'LAM (hidden). (1) A son of Shem for 
 whom a province in Persia was named. 
 (2) A son of Shashak. (3) A priest who 
 aided in the ceremony of purifying the re- 
 built wall of Jerusalem. (4) Forefather of 
 a number who returned from captivity. (5) 
 Leader of a number who returned to Jeru- 
 salem; called "the other Elam." (6) A 
 
 ■ signer of Nchemiah's covenant. (7) A Le- 
 vite 
 
 E'LAM-ITES. Original inhabitants of Elam. 
 
 II. K. 1,2. 
 Amos 1. 9. 
 Zep. 2. 4. 
 
 I. Chr. 7.20 
 
 Gen. 36. 41. 
 I. Sam. 17,2 
 I.K.4,18; 
 16,8. II. K. 
 15, 30; 17. 1. 
 I.Chr. 1,52 
 4, 15; 9, 8. 
 Gen. 10,22. 
 I. Chr. 8,24: 
 26,3. Ezr. 2 
 Neh. 7,34 
 10, 15; 12 42. 
 Isa. 11, 11; 
 21,2. Ezek. 
 32,24. Jer. 
 25,28. 
 
 Gen. 10, 22. 
 
 34 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ELI 
 
 EL'A-SAH (God created). 
 (2) A son of Shaphan 
 
 (1) A son of Pashur. 
 
 E'LATH or E'LOTH (a grove). A city of 
 Idumea on the east gulf of the Red Sea. It 
 was of much repute 
 
 EL-BETH'EL (God of Bethel). The name 
 which Jacob gave to the place where God 
 appeared to him when he fled from Esau. . 
 
 EL'DAD (God is a friend). One of the sev- 
 enty Elders chosen by Moses 
 
 EL'DERS. Men among the Jews invested 
 with authority and so named on account of 
 their age; also an official designation of 
 those appointed to rule and teach in the 
 church 
 
 E'LE-AD (God 
 Ephraim 
 
 defender). Descendant of 
 
 E'LE-A'LEH (whither God ascends). Town 
 of the Keubenites east of the Jordan; named 
 by the prophets as a city of Moab 
 
 E-LE'A-SAH (God made). (1) Son of Helez. 
 (2) Descendant of Saul. Also written 
 Elasah 
 
 E'LE-A'ZAR (God is helper). (1) The third 
 son of Aaron and his successor in the office 
 of high-priest which he held for many years. 
 (2} The son of Aminadab. (3) One of the 
 three mighty men who aided David in smit- 
 ing the Philistines. (4) A priest who went 
 up with Ezra to Jerusalem. (5) A priest in 
 the time of Nebemiah. (6) An ancestor of 
 Joseph, the husband of Mary. (7) Son of 
 Mahli. (8) Jew who took a foreign wife . . 
 
 E-LECT' (chosen). Used to denote those se- 
 lected by God for special office, work, or 
 honor. Besides its Scriptural and thelogical 
 use it had an ecclesiastical meaning. It 
 was sometimes applied to the highest class 
 of catechumins, elected to baptism; also, to 
 the baptized 
 
 EL'E-LO'HE-IS'RA-EL (God, the mighty God 
 of Israel). Name of Jacob's altar in Ca 
 naan 
 
 E'LEPH (the ox). Town of Benjamin 
 
 EL-HA'NAN (God Is gracious). (1) A man 
 who slew Goliath's brother. (2) One of 
 David's mighty men 
 
 E'LI (Jehovah is high). (1) The high-priest 
 and judge of Israel who immediately pre- 
 ceded Samuel. (2) The last of our Saviour's 
 ancestors according to the flesh. (3) The 
 exclamation of Christ on the cross (mean 
 ing "My God.") 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ezr. 10, 22. 
 Jer. 29,3. 
 
 Num. 33, 35. 
 Deut. 2, 8. 
 11. K. 16,6. 
 II. Chr. 26,2, 
 
 Gen. 35, 7. 
 
 Num. 11, 16, 
 26, 27. 
 
 Gen. SO, 7. 
 Lev. 4, IS. 
 Num. 11,25. 
 Deut. 29, 10. 
 I. Sam. 16,4. 
 
 I. Chr. 7,21. 
 
 Num. 32, 3, 
 37. Isa. 15. 
 4; 16, 9. 
 Jer. 4, 8, 34. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,39; 
 37; 9, 43. 
 
 Ex. 6, 25; 28, 
 1. Lev. 10,16 
 Num. 3,2,32; 
 20,28!26,60. 
 Jos. 17, 4. 
 I. Sam. 7, 1. 
 II. Sam. 23,9. 
 I. Chr. 6, 3; 
 23, 21, 22; 24, 
 28. Ezr.8,33. 
 Neh. 12, 42. 
 
 Isa. 42, 1. 
 
 Gen. 33, 20. 
 
 Josh. 18, 28. 
 
 II. Sam. 21, 
 19; 23, 24. 
 I. Chr. 11,26: 
 20,5. 
 
 I. Sam. 1,25; 
 2, 11; 12, 20, 
 22, 27; 3, 5, 
 6, 8, 12, 14; 
 4, 14. I. K. 
 2,27. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ELI 
 
 E-LI'AB. (1) A captain of Zebulun. (2) 
 Father of Dathan and Abiram. (3) A 
 brother of David. (4) A valiant man of the 
 Gadites. (5) A musician for the service of 
 the Tabernacle. (6) Ancestor of Samuel; 
 also called Elihu and Eliel , 
 
 E-LI'A-DA (God is knowing). (1) A son of 
 David. (2) The chief captain of Benjamin 
 in the time of Jehoshaphat 
 
 E-LI'A-PAH (God knows). Father of Rezon 
 
 E-LI'AH (God-Jehovah). 
 (2) A son of Elam . . , 
 
 (1) Benjamite chief, 
 
 E-LI'AH-BA (whom God hides). A Shaalbon- 
 ite, one of David's guard of "thirty" 
 
 Num. 1, 19; 
 2, 7; 10, 16. 
 Deut. 11, 6. 
 I. Sam. 17, 
 28. 1. Chr. 
 6,27. II. 
 Chr. 11, 18. 
 
 II.Sam.5,16, 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 8. 
 
 II. Chr. 17,17 
 
 I. K. 11, 23. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 27. 
 Ezr. 10, 26. 
 
 I. Sam. 23, 
 23. I. Chr. 
 
 II, 33. 
 
 Matt. 15,2. 
 Acts 4, 5. 
 Heb. 11. 2. 
 I. Pet. 5, 1. 
 Rev. 4, 4. 
 
 Matt. 1,15. 
 
 Matt. 24, 22 
 Luke 18, 7. 
 Rom. 8, 33. 
 Col. 3, 12. 
 I. Tim. S, 21 
 Tit. 1, 1. 
 I. Pet. 1, 2. 
 
 Matt. 27, 46. 
 Mark 15, 34. 
 Luke 3, 23. 
 
 E-LI'A-KIM (God of raising). (1) The master 
 of the king's household at Jerusalem in the 
 time of Hezekiah. (2) A priest who offici- 
 ated in purifying the rebuilt wall of Jeru- 
 salem. (3) One named in the genealogy of 
 Christ. (4) Son of Melea 
 
 E-LI'AM (God is founder of the people). (1) 
 Father of Bath-sheba; also called Ammiel. 
 (2) One of David's heroes 
 
 E-LI'AS. See Elijah. 
 
 E-LI'A-SAPH (added of God). (1) A chief of 
 the tribe of Dan. (2) Son of Lael 
 
 E-LI'A-SHIB (God will restore). (1) High- 
 priest who succeeded Joiakim. (2) Priest in 
 the time of David. (3) Son of Elioenai. (4) 
 The name of three Israelites who took for- 
 eign wives 
 
 E-LI'A-THAH (to whom God comes). A son 
 of Heman 
 
 E-LI'DAD (loved of God). Benjamite prince. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II. K.18,18; 
 23,34. II. 
 Chr. 36, 4. 
 Neh. 12,41. 
 Isa. 22, 20; 
 36, 11; 37, 2. 
 
 H.Sam.11,3 
 
 23,34. 
 Chr. 3, 5. 
 
 Num. 1, 14; 
 2, 14; 3, 24; 
 7, 42; 10. 20, 
 
 I. Chr. 3,24; 
 24, 12. Ezr. 
 10,24,27,36. 
 Neh. 3, 1,20 
 21. 
 
 I. Chr. 25,4 
 27. 
 
 Num. 34. 21. 
 
 E'LI-EL, (God of gods). (1) A Manassite chief 
 (2) Two chiefs of Benjamin. (3) Son of 
 .Toah; probably same as Elihu 3, and Eliab 
 6. (4) Three of David's heroes. (5) A Le- 
 vlte chief. (6) Levite in charge of the Tern 
 pie offerings , 
 
 B'LI-E'NA-I (toward Jehovah are my eyes) 
 A Benjamite 
 
 E-LI-E'ZER (God of help). (1) Steward and 
 heir of Abraham; probably a near relative. 
 (2) Priests who accompanied the Ark from 
 the house of Obed-edom. (3) A Reubenite 
 ruler. (4) Prophet who prophesied against 
 Jehoshaphat. (5) A chief Israelite. (6) Son 
 of Moses. (7) Son of Jorim. (8) Son of 
 Becher. (9) The name of several with for- 
 eign wives , 
 
 EI/I-HO-REPH (God of autumn). Scribe of 
 Solomon , 
 
 E-LI'HU (God himself). (1) One of Job's 
 chree friends. (2) Manasite warrior. (3) 
 Son of Tohu. (4) A chief of the tribe of 
 Judah. (5) A porter of the Temple 
 
 E-LI'JAH (God-Jehovah). He appears in 
 sacred history as the great prophet and re- 
 former, whose sole object was to awaken 
 Israel to the conviction that Jehovah was 
 the only God, and that idols and idolatry 
 were vain. He was the honored instrument 
 in several instances of miraculous power, 
 and was exempted from death by being 
 translated '. 
 
 E'LIM (palm trees). The second encampment 
 of the Israelites after they crossed the Red 
 sea 
 
 E-LIM'E-LECH (God is king). The husband 
 of Naomi 
 
 E-LI-O-E'NA-I (toward Jehovah are my eyes). 
 (1) Descendant of Benjamin. (2) Head of 
 a Simeonite family. (3) A Korhite Levite, 
 (4) Eldest son of Neariah. (5) A priest who 
 married a foreign wife. (6) Son of Zattu.. 
 
 EL-I-PHAL' (God his judge), 
 called Eliphelet 
 
 Son of Ur; also 
 
 E-LIPH'A-LET. See Eliphelet No. 5. 
 
 EL'I-PHAZ (God the strong). (1) Son of 
 Esau and Adah. (2) One of Job's three 
 friends who came to condole with him. He 
 was the first to take up the complaint and .,.*.•. 
 reply to Job's passionate complaints iSq ' 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 1, 13. 
 Luke 3,30,31 
 
 I. Chr. 5, 24: 
 6, 34; 8, 20, 
 22; 11, 46, 47 
 12, 11; 15, 9 
 
 II. II. Chr. 
 31, 13. 
 
 I. Chr. 8,20. 
 
 Gen. IS, 2. 
 Ex. 18, 4. 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 8; 
 IS, 24; 23, IS, 
 17; 27, 16. 
 
 II. Chr. 20, 
 35,37. Ezr. 
 8, 16; 10, 18; 
 23, 31. 
 
 I.K.4, 3. 
 
 I. Sam. 1, 1. 
 I. Chr. 12,20; 
 26, 7; 27, 18. 
 Job 32, 2; 35 
 1; 37, 1. 
 
 I. K. 17,1; 
 18, 2; 19, 1; 
 21, 20. II. 
 K. 1, 8; 13, 
 17; 2, 1,8, 11: 
 3, 11; 9, 36. 
 
 II. Chr. 21, 
 12. Ezr. 10, 
 21. Mai. 4,5. 
 
 Ex.15,27. 
 
 Num.33.9.10; 
 
 16,1. 
 
 Ruth 1,2;2,2 
 
 4,3. 
 
 I. Chr.3,23, 
 24; 4,36; 7,8: 
 26,3.7. Ezra 
 10, 22, 27. 
 Neh.12,14. 
 
 II.Sam.23, 
 34. I.Chr.ll 
 
 35. 
 
 Gen. 36,4.10, 
 11,12,15. 
 I.Chr.1,35. 
 Job 2,11; 4,1; 
 
 
 Luke 3, 29. 
 
 Mart. 11. 14; 
 16, 14; 17, 3. 
 Mark 6, IS; 
 9, 45; 15, 35. 
 Luke 1, 17; 
 4, 25; 9, 8. 
 Rom. 11,2. 
 Jam. 5, 17. 
 
 35 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ELO 
 
 E-LlPH'E-LEH (whom God distinguished). 
 Merarite Bevite 
 
 1-LIPH'E-LBT (God of deliverance). (1) Son 
 of David; also called Elpalet. (2) Descend- 
 ant of Saul. (3) A companion of Ezra. (4) 
 Israelite who took a foreign wife. (5) One 
 of David's guard; also called Eliphal. (6) 
 Son of David; prooably same as No. 1. Also 
 called Eliphalet 
 
 E-LIS'A-BETH (God her oath). Wife of 
 Zacharias and wife of John the Baptist . . . 
 
 EI/I-SE'US. See Elisha 
 
 E-Ll'SHA (God is salvation). A native of 
 Abel-meholah, a place in the Jordan Valley 
 between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead 
 Sea. He was anointed by Elijah, whom he 
 then followed for eight years; and was 
 present when he was translated to heaven, 
 after which he became his successor. There 
 was a striking difference between the dis- 
 ciple and the master in their exercise of 
 their prophetic office. Elisha was as ten- 
 der and gentle as Elijah was stern and 
 austere; Elijah's task was to inaugurate a 
 radical reform! Elisha'S to still the trou- 
 bled waters; and probably the latter's min- 
 istration was as effective as the former's. 
 He exercised the prophetic office for about 
 sixty years. Another form, Eliseus 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Chr. 15.18, 
 21. 
 
 l.Chr.3,6,8; 
 8,39;11,35; 
 14,5,6,7. 11. 
 Sam.5.16;23, 
 34. Ezra 8, 
 13; 10, 33. 
 
 E-LISH'A-MA (God is hearer). (1) A captain 
 of Ephraim. (2) A son of David. (3) 
 Grandfather of lshmael. (4) An Israelite of 
 Judah. (5) A priest in the time of Jehosha- 
 phat. (6) A scribe in the time of Jehoiakim 
 
 E-LISTI'A-PHAT (God of judgment). 
 Zichri 
 
 Son of 
 
 E-LISH'E-BA (covenant-God). Wife of Aaron. 
 
 EL'1-SHU'A (God his salvation). 
 David; also called Elishama ... 
 
 A son of 
 
 EL-1'TJD (God of majesty). One named 
 the paternal genealogy of Jesus 
 
 E-LIZ'A-PHAN (God a protector). (1) Son of 
 Uzziel, uncle of Aaron, and head of a fam- 
 ily of Kohath; also called Elzaphan. (2) 
 Son of Parnach, a deputy appointed to di- 
 vide the land 
 
 E-LI'ZUR (God his rock). A prince of Reu- 
 ben at the time of the taking of the census 
 in the wilderness 
 
 EL'KA-NAH (God is possessing). There is 
 much difficulty and uncertainty in the dis- 
 crimination of the various persons who bear 
 this name. (1) Husband of Hannah, and 
 father of Samuel. (2) A son or grandson of 
 Korah. (3) A descendant of Kohath. (4) 
 Father of Asa. (5) An Israelite who joined 
 David at Ziklag. (6) An officer of Ahaz . . 
 
 EL'KOSH. Birthplace of the prophet Na 
 hum, in Assyria near Mosul (Nineveh) 
 
 EL'LA-SAR. Territory in Asia, whose king 
 invaded Canaan in Abraham's time 
 
 EL-MO'DAM. An ancestor of Jesus 
 
 EL'NA-THAN (God is giving). (1) The father 
 of Nehushta the mother of Jehoiakim. (2) 
 Name of three Jews in the time of Ezra . . 
 
 I.K. 19,16. 
 17.19,21. II. 
 
 K.2,1,2.3,4, 
 5,9,12,14,15, 
 19; 3.11,13. 
 14; 4,12,8,17, 
 32,38; 5, 8, 9. 
 10,20,25; 6.1, 
 12,17,18,19, 
 20,21,31.32; 
 8,1,4,5,7,13, 
 14; 9,1;13,14, 
 15,16,17,20, 
 21. 
 
 Num. 1,10; 
 2,18; 10,22. 
 II,Sam.5,16. 
 I.Chr. 2,41. 
 II. Chr.17 8. 
 Jer. 36, 12. 
 
 II.Chr.23,1, 
 
 Ex. 6,23. 
 
 II. Sam. 5,15. 
 I.Chr. 14,5. 
 
 Ex. 6,22. 
 Num. 3, 30; 
 34,25. I.Chr. 
 15,8. Il.Chr 
 29,13. 
 
 Num. 1,5; 2. 
 10; 7,30.35; 
 10, 18. 
 
 Ex,6,24. I. 
 
 Sam. 1,1.4,8, 
 19,21,23; 2. 
 11,20. I.Chr. 
 6,23 25,26, 
 35,36; 9,16; 
 12,6; 15,23. 
 Il.Chr. 28, 7 
 
 Nah. 1, 1. 
 
 Gen. 14,19. 
 
 II. K. 24, 8 
 Ezr.8,16. 
 Jer. 26,22; 
 36, 12. 
 
 Luke 1, 5, 7, 
 13, 24. 
 
 Luke 4, 27. 
 
 EL'O-HIM. See God. 
 
 E-LO'I. See God. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 1, 14, 
 IS. 
 
 Luke 3, 28. 
 
 Mark 15, 34. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 END 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 E'LON (strong). (1) The father of Bashe- Gen.26,34- 
 
 math, a wife of Esau. (2) A son of Zebu- 36,2,46,14. 
 
 lun. (3) A town ia Dan. (4) A Hebrew Num. 26,26. 
 
 judge j ut jg. 12, 11. 
 
 E'LON-BETH-HA'NAN (oak of the house). 
 Town of Dan. Perhaps identical with Elon. 
 
 EL'PA-AL (God his reward). A Benjamite, 
 founder of a numerous family 
 
 EL'TE-KEI-I (God is its fear), 
 of Dan 
 
 Levital city 
 
 EL-TO'LAD (God's kindred). A town of Ju- 
 dah given to Simeon; also called Tolad .... 
 
 E'LUL (the gleaning month). The sixth 
 month of the ecclesiastical year of the Jews, 
 beginning with the new moon in Septem- 
 ber. It is the twelfth month of their civil 
 year 
 
 E-LTJ'ZA-I (God is defensive). Benjamite 
 warrior 
 
 EL'Y-MAS (a sorcerer). Name applied to the 
 false prophet, Bar-jesus 
 
 EL'ZA-BAD (given of God). (1) One of Da- 
 vid's guard. (2) A Korhite Levite 
 
 EM-BALM. Process of preserving a corpse 
 by means of spices. The Hebrews learned 
 the art from the Egyptians, and it became 
 common among them in the time of Christ. 
 
 EM-BROID'ER-ER. One proficient in weav- 
 ing patterns of different colored threads. 
 Embroidery does not refer to needlework . . 
 
 EM'ER-ALD (shining). A precious stone of 
 a pure green color, to which it owes its 
 chief value 
 
 E'MIMS (the terrible). A warlike and gi- 
 gantic race who in Abraham's time occu- 
 pied the country beyond the Jordan, after- 
 wards possessed by the Moabites 
 
 EM-MAN'TJEL. A name applied to the Mes- 
 siah. Another form, Immanuel 
 
 EM'MA-US (hot spring.) A village about 
 seven miles from Jerusalem where Christ 
 appeared to two of his disciples on the day 
 of his resurrection. See photograph, opp. 
 page 731 
 
 EM'PIRE. The country under the dominion 
 of an emperor or other supreme ruler . . . 
 
 EN (fountain). Prefix to many names of 
 places, in Hebrew, where there are living 
 springs in the vicinity 
 
 Josh.19,43. 
 I. K. 4, 9. 
 
 I.Chr.8.11, 
 12,18. 
 
 Josh. 19. 44; 
 21, 23. 
 
 Josh. IS, 30; 
 19,4. I.Chr. 
 4,29. 
 
 Neh."6. IS. 
 
 I. Chr. 12, S. 
 
 I. Chron. 12 
 12; 26, 7. 
 
 Cen. 50,2, 3 
 26. II. Chr. 
 16,14. 
 
 Ex.23,4; 35. 
 35; 38,23. 
 Ezek.26,16. 
 
 Ex.28 18. 
 Ezek.27,16; 
 28, 13. 
 
 Gen. 14,5. 
 Deut. 2,10. 
 
 Is. 7,14. 
 
 Esth. 1, 20 , 
 
 E'NAM (the double), 
 of Judah 
 
 A city in the lowlands 
 
 E'NAN (having eyes). Father of Ahira, 
 prince of the tribe of Naphtali when Israel 
 was numbered in the desert 
 
 EN-CAMP-MENT. Term applied to any 
 band or company of a uniform appearance; 
 a standing camp; a nomad party at rest; an 
 army or caravan on the march; the resting 
 place of an army or company 
 
 EN-CHANT'MENT. See Divination, Magician, Num. 24, 1. 
 Sorcery ! Isa. 48, 9. 
 
 Gen.33;14. 
 Josh.15,34. 
 
 Num.l,15;2 
 29; 8,78,83; 
 10, 27. 
 
 Gen.32,7,8, 
 21. Ex.14,9; 
 16,13. Josh 
 10, 5; 11, 4. 
 
 Acts 13. 8. 
 
 Mark 15, 46 
 16, 1. John 
 12, 7; 19, 
 39, 40. 
 
 Rev. 4. 3; 
 21, 19. 
 
 Matt. 1. 23. 
 
 Luke 24. 13, 
 
 END. The extreme point of any material 
 thing. A ceasing to exist; the close or ter- 
 mination of life; death. See World, End 
 of the 
 
 I. Sam. 14,27. 
 Prov. 14, 12. 
 Amos. 3,15. 
 
 Matt. 13, 39. 
 Luke 1, 33. 
 Rom. 6, 21. 
 
 36 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ENO 
 
 EN'DUR (fountain of Dor). Town of Galilee 
 on the northern slope of Little Hermon, the 
 abode of the sorceress whom Saul consulted. 
 
 EN-DUR'ANCE. This is the state of patient- 
 ly bearing whatever it is our lot to bear. 
 Difficulty and suffering are necessary tc 
 evoke the highest forms of character, en- 
 ergy, and genius. There is virtue iu pas- 
 sive endurance which is often greater than 
 the glory of success. It meets difficulties 
 with a v smile and stands erect under the 
 heaviest burdens. Suffering patiently and 
 enduringly borne is one of the noblest at- 
 tributes of man. History is full of inci- 
 dents which illustrate this great principle; 
 but it is in the home, in the kitchen, in the 
 garret, by the bedside; it is in the dull 
 routine of daily life, that the brightest ex- 
 amples of patient endurance are found . . . 
 
 EN-DUKE'. To bear; to sustain; to support 
 without giving way or breaking down; to 
 bear with patience; to suffer; to put up 
 with; to tolerate; to abide 
 
 E'NE-AS. See Aeneas. 
 
 EN'EG'LA-IM (fountain of two calves). Town 
 of Moab 
 
 EN'E-MY. One who is very unfriendly or 
 hostile to another; or who in strongly op- 
 posed to, cr dislikes any subject or cause . . 
 
 EN'GAN'NIM (guardian's fountain). (1) Town 
 of Judah. (2) Levitical city of Issachar. .. 
 
 EN-GE'DI (kids' fountain). (1) City of Judah 
 near the Dead Sea which ga^e its name to 
 that part of the desert where David went 
 for fear of Saul. (2) Wilderness of En-gedi 
 is the neighboring part of the wild region 
 west of the Dead Sea 
 
 EN'GINE. A term exclusively applied to mil- 
 itary affairs in the Bible 
 
 EN-GRAVER. A carver in wood or stone, as 
 well as an engraver of precious metals . . . 
 
 EN'HAD-DAH (swift spring). Town of Is- 
 sachar 
 
 EN'HAK'KO-RE (fountain of the crier). 
 Spring miraculously supplied to Samson in 
 Lehi 
 
 EN-LARGE. To broaden, to set at liberty, to 
 render more extensive. Figurative; enlarg- 
 ing of borders means conquests; to enlarge 
 nations, to grant them liberty; enlarge- 
 ment of the heart imports love, care, and 
 joy; enlargement of the mouth denotes 
 readiness to answer reproaches and to pour 
 forth praise to God 
 
 EN-LIGHT'EN. To give evidence of return- 
 ing strength. Figurative: God enlightens 
 people's darkness when they are freed from 
 trouble; their eyes are enlightened when 
 they see his glory 
 
 EN'MISH'FAT (fountain of judgment). An- 
 cient name of Kadesh, in the wilderness of 
 Faran 
 
 EN'MI-TY. Variance; discord; contrariety of 
 Interests; animosity 
 
 E'NOCH (initiated). (1) The eldest son of 
 Cain. (2) The father of Methuselah. He 
 was the type of perfected humanity, and 
 was translated; also called Henoch. (3) 
 The first city mentioned in Scripture . . 
 
 E'NOS (man). A son of Seth and grandson 
 of Adam. He died at the ape of 905. More 
 correct form Enosh 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Jos. 17, 11. 
 I. Sam. 28, 7. 
 Ps. 83, 10. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 EPH 
 
 Gen.23,14. Matt. 24, 13. 
 
 Ex. 18, 23. II. Tim. 2, 3. 
 
 Est. 8, 6. Heb. 12, 7. 
 
 Job 8, IS. I. Pet. 2, 19. 
 
 Ezek. 47, 10. 
 
 Ex. 23,22. Luke 6, 27. 
 
 Esth. 7, 4. Acts 13, 10. 
 
 Job 33, 10. Rom. 12, 24. 
 
 Ps.7, 5. Jam. 4, 4, 
 
 Josh. 15, 34; 
 19, 21; 21, 29. 
 
 Jos.15,62. I. 
 Sam. 23, 29; 
 24,1. Il.Chr. 
 20, 2. Cant. 
 14. Ezek. 
 47, 10. 
 
 II. Chr. 26, 
 15. Ezek. 
 26,9. 
 
 Ex,28,ll; 35, 
 
 35; 38, 23. 
 
 Josh. 19, 21. 
 
 Judg. 15, 19. 
 
 Deut. 12, 20 
 19,8; 33, 20. 
 
 I. Sam. 2, 1. 
 
 II. Sam. 22 
 37. Esih. 4, 
 14. Job 12, 
 23. Ps. 4, 1; 
 18,36; 119,32 
 
 I.Sam. 14,27, 
 
 29. Job. 33, 
 
 30. Ps. 18, 
 28; 19, 8; 
 97,4. 
 
 Gen. 14, 7. 
 
 Gen. 13, 15. 
 Num.35, 21 
 
 Gen.4,17,18; 
 5,18,19,21, 
 22, 23, 24. 
 I. Chr. 1, 3. 
 
 Eph. 1, 18. 
 Heb. 6, 4. 
 
 Gen.4,26;5, 
 6,7.9,10,11 
 I. Chr. 1,1. 
 
 Luke 23, 12. 
 Jam. 4,4. 
 
 Luke 3, 37. 
 Heb. 11, 5. 
 Jude 14. 
 
 Luke 3, 38. 
 
 EN-RIM'MON (fountain of pomegranates). A 
 town of judah. Frobably identical with 
 Ain and Rimmon 
 
 EN-RO-GEL (fullers' fountain). A fountain 
 near Jerusalem on the boundary-line be- 
 tween Judah and Benjamin 
 
 EN-SHE'MESH (fountain of the sun). Well 
 between Judah and Benjamin, near Bethany 
 
 EN-TREAT'. (1) To abuse, to use shameful- 
 ly. (2) To ask, pray, beseech. 
 
 EN'VY. (1) Displeasure at the prosperity of 
 another, with the wish that it was ours, not 
 theirs. (2) The passion which desires to 
 bring another down below our level, while 
 it covets what he possesses 
 
 Gen. 31,1; 37 Matt. 27,18. 
 11. Job 5,2. Mark IS, 10, 
 Prov. 14, 30; Acts S, 17. 
 27,4. Eccl.4, Rom. 1, 29, 
 
 4. Isa.11,13, 
 
 EP-AEN'E-TTJS (praised). Friend of Paul 
 
 E'PAPH-RO-DI'TUS. Messenger of the church 
 at Philippi to Paul during his imprisonment. 
 
 E'PHAH. A measure for things dry, equal to 
 the bath for liquids. It contains about 
 three pecks and a half 
 
 E'PHAH (darkness). (1) Eldest son of Midiau 
 who gave his name to a city on the Dead 
 Sea. (2) Concubine of Caleb. (3) Son of 
 Jahdai 
 
 E'PHAI (birdlike). Israelite whose sons were 
 not carried into Babylon 
 
 E'PHER (gazelle). (1) Second son of Midian, 
 and brother of Ephah. (2) Son of Ezra. (3) 
 Head of a Manassite family 
 
 E-PHES-DAM'MIM (boundary of blood). A 
 place in Judah where the Philistines en- 
 camped 
 
 E-PHE'SIANS, E-PIS'TLE TO THE. This 
 Epistle was written by Paul to uphold and 
 fortify the Christian faith of the church at 
 Ephesus. After the brief beginning there is 
 a thanksgiving for the foreordaining grace 
 of God, and an exhortation to apply the 
 Christian doctrines to the duties of active 
 life 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Josh. 15.32 
 I. Chr. 4, 32 
 Neh. 11,29. 
 
 Josh. 15, 7. 
 II. Sam, 17, 
 17. I.K.1,9. 
 
 Josh. 15. 7; 
 18, 17. 
 
 Ex. 8, 8. 
 Ruth 1, 16. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 18, 32 
 Phil. 4, 3. 
 
 Phil. 1, 15. 
 I. Tim. 6. 4. 
 
 Rom. 16, 5. 
 
 Phil. 2, 25; 
 4, 18. 
 
 Isa. 5, 10. 
 Amos 8, 5. 
 Zech. 5, 8. 
 
 Gen. 25. 4. 
 I. Chr. 1,33; 
 2,46,47. Isa. 
 60, 6, 7. 
 
 Jer. 40. 8. 
 
 Gen. 25. 4. 
 I. Chr. 1,33; 
 
 4,17; 5, 24. 
 
 I. Sam. 17.1. 
 
 EPH'E-SUS. In Paul's time the principal 
 commercial city of Asia Minor, wealthy, 
 elegant, and licentious, and the capital of 
 the Ionian Confederacy, which had its treas- 
 ury in the Temple of Diana. That building 
 was one of the wonders of the world, and 
 was looked upon by the whole Ionic race as 
 Solomon's Temple was by the Jews 
 
 E'PHOD (image). (1) The father of Hanniel. Num.34,23. 
 
 EPH'OD. An article of dress worn by He-, Ex.25, 7.Lev, 
 brew priests. It was of plain linen except 8,7. I.Sam.2 
 that of the high-priest which was embroid- 18. II.Sam.6 
 cred in various colors. It was sometimes 14. l.Chr.15, 
 worn by those who were not priests; but 27. Hos.3,4. 
 only during some holy employment 
 
 Acts 18,19,21 
 24; 19, 1. 17? 
 26,35; 20,16. 
 I. Cor. 15,32; 
 16,8. I.Tim. 
 1.3. II.TIm.l 
 18;4,12. Rev, 
 1,11; 2,1. 
 
 EPH'PHA-THA. A syriac word spoken by 
 Christ when he cured one deaf and dumb . . 
 
 E'PHRA-IM (fruitful). (1) The younger son 
 of Joseph who had precedence over his twin 
 brother Manasseh in being blessed by Jacob. 
 (2) One of the twelve tribes of Israel. (3) 
 City in the wilderness of Judah, near Jeru- 
 salem. (4) Mountain or group of mountains 
 Jn Palestine. (5) Forest in which Absalom 
 lost his life. (6) One of the gates of Jeru- 
 salem ...,,.,., , , 
 
 E'PHRA-IN. City of Israel 
 
 Gen.41,52;48 
 1. Josh.17, 
 15; 20, 7. 
 Judg.2,9. II. 
 Sam. 13,23; 
 18,6. Il.Chr. 
 13,19; 25,23. 
 Neh. 8,16. 
 
 1. Chr.13,19. 
 
 Mark 7. 34. 
 
 John 11. 54. 
 
 87 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ESE 
 
 EPH'RA-TAH (fertility). (1) Ancient name 
 of Bethlehem; also called Ephrath. (2) Sec- 
 ond wife of Caleb, son of Hezron 
 
 EPH'RATH-ITE. (1) Applied to Elimelech 
 and family. (2) Designation of Elkanah, 
 Samuel's father. (3) Inhabitants of Ephraim; 
 also called Ephraimites 
 
 E'PHRON (strong). (1) A son of Zohar the 
 Hittite from whom Abraham purchased the 
 field and cave of Machpelah. (2) A mountain 
 between Judah and Benjamin ...» 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ruin 4. 11. 
 I. Chr. 2,50. 
 Ps. 132.6. 
 
 Ruth 1, 2. 
 I. Sam. 1.1. 
 I. K. 11.26- 
 
 Gen.23,8-16 
 25,9; 49,29. 
 30; 50.13. 
 Josh. 15, 9. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ETH 
 
 N. T. 
 
 EP-I-CU-RE'ANS. A sect of philosophers 
 founded by Epicurus of Attica. They were 
 essentially atheists and made pleasure the 
 object of life 
 
 E-PIS'CO-PA-CY. Form of church govern- 
 ment followed by the majority of Christian 
 communions. The meaning of the word is 
 a division of a country containing a church 
 into dioceses, each having at its head a 
 bishop with more or less power who has 
 under him priests and deacons. The power 
 of ordination belongs to the bishop alone . . 
 
 E-PIS'TLES. The inspired letters addressed 
 by the Apostles or first preachers of Chris- 
 tianity to churches or individuals. Thirteen 
 were by Paul, three by John, two by Peter, 
 one by James, one by Jude, and one to the 
 Hebrews, which is anonymous. See each 
 Epistle under its own title 
 
 ER (watchful). (1) Eldest son of Judah who Gen. 38, 7. 
 married Tamar. (2) Descendant of Shi- Num. 26, 19 
 loh. (3) Father of Elmodan I. Chr. 4, 21 
 
 E'RAN (watching). Grandson of Ephraim 
 
 E-RAS'TTJS (beloved). (1) A Christian ap- 
 parently of Ephesus whom Paul sent into 
 Macedonia. (2) A Corinthian, and one of 
 Paul's disciples 
 
 E'RECH. City In the p'.ain of Shinar 
 
 Num. 26, 36. 
 
 Gen. 10, 10. 
 
 E-RECH-THE'UM. This magnificent temple 
 of Athenia Polias was near the northern 
 wall of the Acropolis, and north of the 
 Parthenon. It was of the Ionic order, ob- 
 long in shape, and having porticoes adorned 
 with columns as its eastern, northern, and 
 southern extremities. It is now a com- 
 plete ruin. See photograph, opp. page 774. 
 
 E-SA'IAS. See Isaiah. 
 
 S'SAR-HAD'DON (gift of fire). Son and suc- 
 cessor of Sennacherib king of Assyria; also 
 called Asnapper 
 
 Matt. 11. 18, 
 Luke 7, 33. 
 Acts 17, 18, 
 I. Cor. 15,32 
 
 Acts 15,30. 
 Rom. 16,22. 
 
 I. Cor. 5, 9, 
 
 II. Cor. 3,2. 
 Col. 4, 16. 
 I.Thess.5,27 
 II. Thess. 2 
 15. II.Pet.3,1 
 
 Luke~3,28, 
 
 Acts 19. 22. 
 Rom.16,23. 
 II. Tim. 4,20 
 
 E'SAU (hairy). (1) The elder son of Isaac and 
 Rebekah. He sold his birthright to Jacob, 
 his twin brother, for a mess of red pot- 
 tage. He was the progenitor of the Edom- 
 ites. (2) The name is sometimes used the 
 denote the people who sprang from him 
 or the country they dwelt in 
 
 S-CHA-TOL'O-GY (the last things). Doctrine 
 of the final condition of man and the world 
 aa represented by the Scriptures 
 
 II.K.19,37. 
 Ezr. 4, 2, 10, 
 Isa. 37, 38. 
 
 Gen. 25, 25; 
 27,11; 32,3; 
 33,4. Deut.2, 
 5. Josh.24,4. 
 Jer. 49,10. 
 Ob. 6. Mai. 
 1,2; 3.1. 
 
 Rom. 9, 13. 
 Heb. 11. 20; 
 12,16. 
 
 IS-DRA-E'LON. Is the most fertile, pictur- 
 esque, and historically important plain in 
 Palestine, and lies between the hills of Gal- 
 ilee and those of Samaria. It has been the 
 scene of many important battles. Jezreel 
 Valley is in the southeastern part of it, and 
 its name is sometimes given to the whole. 
 It is also called the valley of Megiddo. See 
 photograph, opp. page 190 
 
 E'SEK (strife). Well in the valley of Gerar. 
 
 II. Chr.35.22 
 
 Gen. 26. 20. 
 
 ESH'BAN (wise hero). A Horite, son 
 Dishon, or more accurately Dishan 
 
 of 
 
 ESH'COL (cluster of grapes). (1) An Amorite, 
 ally of Abraham. (2) Valley near Hebron 
 from which the Hebrew spies brought a 
 specimen of the fruit of Canaan 
 
 E'SHEK (oppression). Descendant of Saul. 
 
 ESIT'TA-OL (hollow way). A town of Dan 
 which first belonged to Judah 
 
 ESII'TE-MO'A (obedience). (1) Town of Ju- 
 dah, ceded to the priests. (2) Descendants 
 of Ezra. Also called Eshtemoh ; 
 
 ESH'TON (restful), 
 tribe of Judah . . 
 
 Son of Mehir of the 
 
 Gen. 36, 26 
 I. Chr. 1.41. 
 
 Gen.14.lJ.24 
 Num.L3,23, 
 24; 32, 9. 
 Deut. 1, 24. 
 
 I.Chr.8,39. 
 
 Josh. 15, 33. 
 Judg. 13,25. 
 
 Josh. 21, 14; 
 15,50. I. Chr. 
 4,19; 6,57. 
 
 I.Chr.4.11. 
 12. 
 
 ES'LI. Ancestor of Joseph, Mary's husband. 
 
 ES-POTJS'AL. Either betrothal or marriage. 
 Figuratively used to express the union of 
 believers with God and Christ . .". 
 
 ES-TATE'. Settled condition in life. Some- 
 times used to denote a certain class of men. 
 
 ES'THER (star). A beautiful Jewish orphan 
 of the tribe of Benjamin who was adopted 
 by her uncle Mordecai and brought to the 
 court of Ahasuerus who made her his queen. 
 By her influence her people were saved 
 from the doom of extirpation. Her Hebrew 
 name was Hadassah 
 
 E'TAM (lair of wild beasts). (1) Town of the 
 tribe of Judah, decorated by Solomon, and 
 fortified by Rehoboam. (2) Village of Sim- 
 eon. (3) Rock in Judah where Samson 
 went 
 
 E-TER'NAL. Existing from the beginning Deut, 33, 27 
 without change; anything that is everlast- Isa.60,15. 
 
 Luke 3. 25. 
 
 II. Sam. 3,14 Matt. 1, 18. 
 
 Cant. 3, U. 
 
 Isa. 54, 5. 
 
 I. Chr.17,17. 
 Esth. 1,19. 
 Ezek. 16, 55. 
 
 Esth. 2. 7, 8, 
 10,11,17,18, 
 22; 4.4,12,17; 
 5,2,3,12; 7,2. 
 7; 8,3,4,7; 
 9,29,32. 
 
 Judg.15.8,11 
 I.Chr.4,3,32. 
 II.Chr.11,6. 
 
 E-TER'NI-TY OF GOD. The perpetual con- 
 tinuation of his being, without beginning, 
 end, or succession 
 
 E'THAM. The second station of the Israel- 
 ites after leaving Egypt 
 
 E'THAN (ancient). (1) A renowned sage. (2) 
 Son of Zerah the son of Judah; supposed to 
 be the same as No. 1. (3) Name of two Le- 
 vites 
 
 ETH'A-NIM (the perennial). The first month 
 of the civil year of the Jews, and the sev- 
 enth month of their sacred year. It cor- 
 responds nearly with October 
 
 ETH'BA-AL (with Baal). King of Sidon 
 
 E'THI-O'PI-A. As understood by the Greeks 
 and Romans it denoted any country peopled 
 by the dark races. The Hebrews under- 
 stood Ethiopia or African Cush to be the 
 whole region south of Egypt above Syene. 
 Its limits to the west and south were un- 
 defined but it probably extended east to 
 the Red Sea. It was inhabited by the 
 Cushites, a Hamitic people. They formed 
 a mighty empire and developed a high 
 civilization 
 
 E'THI-O'PI-AN. Designation of Zerah and 
 Ebed-melech 
 
 E'THI~0'PI-AN EU'NUCH. Eunuch of Queen 
 Candace, baptized by Philip 
 
 E'THI-O'PI-AN WOM'AN. Designation of 
 the wife of Moses. Either Zipporah or a 
 later wife 
 
 Isa. 57, 15. 
 Jer. 10. 10. 
 Mic. 5, 2. 
 
 Ex. 13, 20. 
 Num. 33, 6. 
 
 I. K.4,31. 
 I.Chr. 2,6,8; 
 
 6, 42. 44; IS 
 17. 19. 
 
 Lev. 23,24,27 
 34,39. I.K.8, 
 2. Ezr.3.1,6. 
 
 I. K. 16. 31. 
 
 II.K.19,9. 
 Est. 1. 1; 8,9 
 Job. 28, 19. 
 Ps. 68, 31. 
 Isa.18,120,3; 
 37,9; 43.3; 45 
 14. Ezek. 30, 
 4; 38,5. Neh. 
 3,9. 
 
 II. Chr. 14,9. 
 Jer. 38,7. 
 
 Num. 12. 1. 
 
 Luke 1, 27 
 II. Cor. 11.21 
 
 Mark 6, 21. 
 Luke 1. 48. 
 Acts 22. 5. 
 
 Mark 3, 29. 
 Eph. 3, 11. 
 
 Rom. 1,23. 
 Eph. 3, 11. 
 Rev. 1,4. 
 
 Acts 8. 27. 
 
 Acts 8, 27,34 
 36.38,39. 
 
 38 
 
INDEX. 
 
 EXH ! O. T. N. T. 
 
 I I 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 FAB 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 ETH'NI (munificent). Forefather of Asaph.. 
 
 EG-BU'LUS (good In counsel). Christian at 
 Rome - 
 
 EU'CHA-RIST (giving of thanks). Sacrament 
 of the Lord's Supper 
 
 EU'NICE (good victory). The mother of 
 Paul's disciple Timotheus 
 
 EU'NUCH. (1) A person employed by East- 
 ern kings to take charge of the royal harem. 
 (2) An officer of the court in general 
 
 EU-O'DI-AS (fragrant). A female disciple at 
 Philippi. More correct form Euodia . . . 
 
 EU-PHRA'TES. The largest river of West- Gen. 2. IS. 
 ern Asia rises on the northern side of Deut. 1,7. 
 Mount Ararat, runs in a southeasterly di- JJ-Sam. 8, 3. 
 rection, and empties into the Persian Gulf {'■J?-"'^- 
 after a course of seventeen hundred and [• Chr. 5,9. 
 eighty miles. Tt is mentioned as one of •' Chr.35,20. 
 the rivers of Eden Jer - 13 - 4 - 
 
 I. Chr. 6/41. 
 
 II. Tim. 4,21 
 
 'Acts 16, 1. 
 iII.Tim.1,5. 
 
 II.K.9,32.Is.lMatt. 19, 12. 
 56,3. Jer. 29,| Acts 8,27,34, 
 Dan. 1, 9. 136, 38, 39. 
 
 Phil. 4, 2. 
 
 EU-ROC'LY-DON. A tempestuous wind from 
 the east-northeast 
 
 EU'TY-CHUS (fortunate). A young man of 
 Troas, restored to life by Paul 
 
 E-VAN'GEL-ISTS (messengers of good news). 
 A special class of religious teachers who 
 preached the Gospel wherever they were 
 called 
 
 EVE. This term properly signifies life, and Gen. 1,26-28; 
 the first woman was thus named because 2,21,23,24; 3, 
 
 she was the mother of all living. While 
 Adam slept God took one of his ribs, and 
 fashioned out of it a wo.man. Adam recog- 
 nized the identity of substance, and unity 
 of life, and called the new creation "female 
 man," because she was taken out of man; 
 she then became Adam's helpmeet in the 
 Garden of Eden 
 
 E'VI (desire). Prince of Midian slain by the 
 Israelites. His lands were allotted to Reu- 
 ben 
 
 EV'I-DENCE. A "bill of sale," 
 document, deed, written paper . 
 
 register. 
 
 E'VIL. The Scriptures carefully distinguish 
 between physical and moral evil. Physical 
 or natural evil is that which in any way 
 disturbs the perfection of natural beings, 
 as blindness, disease, death. Moral evil is 
 the disagreement -between the actions of a 
 moral agent and the rule of those actions, 
 Acting contrary to the revealed laws of the 
 Deity, it is called wickedness, or sin. Ap 
 plied to an act contrary to a mere rule of 
 fitness, it is termed a fault 
 
 7,15,16,21; 4, 
 1,2,25; 5,3,4. 
 
 Rev. 9, 14; 
 16, 12. 
 
 Acts 27, 14. 
 
 Acts 20,9-11 
 
 Acts 21, 8. 
 Eph. 4, 11. 
 II.Tim.4,5. 
 
 Il.Cor. 11,3 
 I. Tim. 2, 13 
 
 E'VIL-ME-RO'DACH. A king of Babylon, 
 son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, who 
 released Jehoiachin, king of Judah from 
 prison 
 
 Num. 31. 8. 
 Josh 13, 21. 
 
 Jer.32,10,11, 
 14,16,44. 
 
 Gen. 19, 19. 
 Ex. 5, 23. 
 Deut. 19, 20. 
 I.Sam.20,7. 
 II.K.21,12. 
 Job2,10, Ps. 
 5,4. Prov.l, 
 16. Jer. 1,14. 
 Ezek. 7, 5. 
 Dan. 9, 14. 
 Joel 2, 13. 
 
 U.K. 25,27- 
 30. Jer.52, 
 31-34. 
 
 Heb. 11. 1. 
 
 Matt. 5, 11. 
 Mark 9, 39. 
 Luke 6,45. 
 John 3, 20. 
 Acts 9, 13. 
 Rom. 2, 9. 
 I. Cor. 13, 5 
 I.Thess.5,15 
 I.Tim. 6, 10 
 Tit. 3, 2. 
 Jam. 3,8. 
 III. John 11 
 
 BX'AL-TA'TION OP CHRIST. It consisted 
 in his rising again from the dead; in ascend- 
 ing into Heaven; in sitting on the right 
 hand of God the Father; and in coming to 
 judge the world at the last day 
 
 EX'COM-MU'NI-CATION. Penalty whereby 
 persons guilty of sin are cut off from the 
 communion of the church, and all spiritual 
 advantages. In Jewish excommunication 
 there was the temporary exclusion, and the 
 permanent ban or Anathema 
 
 BX'HOR-TA'TION. Entreaty, admonition, 
 consolation. The Scriptures enjoined min- 
 isters to rouse men to duty; and it was the 
 constant practice of Christ and the Apos- 
 tles 
 
 Matt. 18, 15 
 16,17. John 
 9,34. I.Cor.5 
 5,7.II.Thess 
 3, 14, 15. 
 
 Luke 3. 18. 
 Acts 13, 15. 
 Rom. 12, 8. 
 Heb. 13, 22. 
 
 EX'ILE. Person expelled from his country 
 by authority 
 
 EX'O-DUS (a going forth). The departure of 
 the Israelites from Egypt under the leader- 
 ship of Moses 
 
 EX'O-DUS, BOOK OF. The second book of 
 the Old Testament, containing the history 
 of the escape of the Israelites from bond- 
 age in Egypt until their arrival at Sinai; 
 also the Ten Commandments. It is the sec- 
 ond book of Moses. . . . , 
 
 EX'OR-CISTS. Those who pretended to cast 
 out devils by adjuring 
 
 II.Sam.15,19 
 Isa. 51, 14. 
 
 EYE. This important organ is used figura- 
 tively as a symbol of many objects and 
 ideas. "In one's eyes," means, "in his 
 presence," or "in his judgment." "To set 
 eyes" on one is to look upon him with evil 
 or good intent 
 
 EZTSOX. (1) Son of Gad and founder of a 
 Gadite family. (2) Son of Bela 
 
 EZ'E-KI'AS. See Hezekiah 
 
 E-ZB'KI-EL. (strength of God). One of the 
 four great prophets. Son of Buzi a priest, 
 and carefully educated. We know that he 
 was in captivity because his prophecy was 
 dated on the bank of the river Chebar in 
 the fifth year of Jehoiachin's captivity. He 
 was energetic, earnest and spiritual minded 
 
 E-ZE-KI-EL, BOOK OF. It consists of two 
 parts; the first, written before the fall of 
 Jerusalem; the second, after that event. 
 They differ with respect to their contents; 
 but not in reference to their character . . 
 
 E'ZEL (division). The name given to a stone 
 where Jonathan parted from David 
 
 E'ZER (help). (1) Son of Ephraim. (2) 
 Priest who assisted in dedicating the walls 
 of Jerusalem. (3) Son of Hur. (4) A Le- 
 vite who ruled Mizpeh. (5) Gadite warrior. 
 (6) Edomite chief; sometimes called Ezar, a 
 less correct form .• 
 
 E'ZI-ON-GE'BER (giant's back bone). An- 
 cient city on the eastern arm of the Red 
 Sea; one of the stations of the Israelites. 
 Also called Ezion-gaber 
 
 EZ'NITE (spear). Adino, perfect of David's 
 guard. Also called Josnobeam, a Hachmon- 
 ite 
 
 EZ'RA (help). (1) A Jewish scribe and priest, 
 a lineal descendant of Phinehas, who led 
 the second expedition of Jews back from 
 the Babylonian exile into Palestine. He un- 
 dertook many reforms, among them the in- 
 ter-marriage with foreign women and the 
 reorganization of public worship. Writer 
 of the Book of Ezra. Nothing is known of 
 his later life. (2) Descendant of Judah. 
 (3) Priest who returned with Zerubbabel 
 from Babylon 
 
 EZ'RA, BOOK OF. It is in two parts. 
 The first narrates the return of the five 
 thousand under Zerubbabel; and the sec- 
 ond, the return of the colony under Ezra. 
 It may be considered as a continuation of 
 the Chronicles, which were also supposed 
 to have been written by Ezra 
 
 BZ'RI (help of Jehovah). Son of Chelub 
 
 F 
 
 FA'BLE. It differs from the parable by 
 drawing its illustrations from animal and 
 vegetable life, supposed to be endowed with 
 
 Ex. 21, 24. 
 Lev. 21, 20. 
 Deut. 28, 54 
 Ezra 5. 5. 
 Ps. 33, 18. 
 Mic. 4, 11. 
 
 Gen. 46, 16. 
 Num. 26, 16 
 I. Chr, 7,7. 
 
 Ezek. 24.24, 
 
 I. Sam. 20,19 
 
 Gen. 36, 21, 
 27,30. I.Chr 
 1 38,42; 4,4; 
 7, 21; 12, 9. 
 Neh. 3, 19; 
 12, 42. 
 
 Num. 33, 35. 
 Deut. 2, 8. 
 I. K. 9, 26. 
 H.Chr.20,36, 
 
 II. Sam. 23,8 
 I.Chr. 11.11, 
 
 I.Chr. 4,17. 
 Ezra 7, 1, 6, 
 10,11,12,21, 
 25; 10, 1, 2, 
 5,6,10,16. 
 Neh. 8,2,4, 
 5, 6, 9, 13; 
 12, 1, 13, 26 
 33, 36. 
 
 I. Chr. 27.26 
 
 Acts 19. 13. 
 
 Matt. 6, 23. 
 Mark 9, 47. 
 Luke 6, 41- 
 42; 18. 9. 
 I. Cor. 12.16 
 Rev. 1, 7. 
 
 Matt. 1. 9. 
 
 I. Tim. 1.4; 
 4,7. II.Tim. 
 4,4. Tit. 
 
 39 
 
 
INDEX. 
 
 FAR 
 
 O. T. 
 
 human attributes; while the parable teaches 1. 4. II. Pet. 
 spiritual truths through pictures of human 1,16. 
 life 
 
 FACE. (1) In the Scriptures it is often used 
 to denote "presence." The "face of God" 
 signified any manner by which God mani- 
 fested himself to man, whether in favor or 
 love, when it is said to shine; or in wrath 
 (2) Contenance; visage , 
 
 FACES, BREAD OF. Shewbread which was 
 always in the presence of God 
 
 FSlR HA"'¥ENS (good harbors). Harbor of 
 Crete 
 
 FAITH. Faith is the assent of the mind to 
 the truth of God's revealed will. There are 
 two kinds. (1) Historical, which assents to 
 the statement about the works and life of 
 Jesus and the Apostles as historical truth. 
 (2) Evangelical or saving faith, an assent 
 to the truth of revelation; and an entire 
 trust and confidence in God's character and 
 Christ's teachings, with an unreserved sur- 
 render of the will. Faith in the absolute 
 sense of the word is, therefore, a spiritual 
 and personal union with Christ through 
 which we become one with him as he is 
 one with the Father 
 
 FAITH'FUL-NESS (stability). (1) A divine 
 attribute denoting certainty in the accom- 
 plishment of God's promises. (2) Also used 
 in regard to the trustworthiness of men . . 
 
 FAITH'LFSS. Disbelieving, or without 
 Christian faith, with special reference to 
 the heathen 
 
 Gen. 3, 19. 
 Ex. 2, 15. 
 Num. 12, 14. 
 Deut. 1, 17. 
 
 I. Sam. 5, 3. 
 
 II. Chr.6.42 
 Prov. 7, 13. 
 
 Deut. 32, 20. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 6, 17. 
 Luke 2, 31. 
 John 11, 44 
 Acts 2, 25. 
 Gal. 1, 22. 
 Jam. 1, 23. 
 Rev. 4, 7. 
 
 Acts 27, 8. 
 
 Matt. 6, 30, 
 Mark 4, 40. 
 Luke 17, 5. 
 Acts 6, 5. 
 Gal. 1,23. 
 Eph.4, 5. 
 
 1. Tim. 1,5. 
 Tit. 1, 1. 
 Phile.S.Heb. 
 
 4, 2. Jam. 
 
 2, 1. II. Pet. 
 1, 1. I. John 
 
 5. 4. Jude 3. 
 
 I.Sam. 26.23 
 Ps. S, 9. 
 Isa. U, 5. 
 Lam. 3, 23. 
 
 I. Cor. 1,9. 
 I. Thes. 5,24 
 l.Tim. 4, 8. 
 I. Pet. 4, 12. 
 
 FAL'CON. Bird of prey other than the vul- ,L e v. U 14 
 ture. One of the unclean birds I Deut. 14, 13. 
 
 Matt. 17, 17 
 John 20, 27. 
 
 FALL. To fail away from the truth; to fall Pr „„ lf . , , 
 into sin; generally applied to the sin of Frov ' lb ' 18 ' Matt- -'• * 
 Adam and its consequences 
 
 FAL'LOW GROUND. A 
 and left for seeding 
 
 field plowed up 
 
 FALSE CHRISTS. Those who falsely claim 
 to be the Messiah; foretold by Jesus 
 
 FALSE PROPHET. Pseudo-prophet pretend- 
 tending to be sent from God. Term used 
 for the second "beast," the mythological 
 system of paganism 
 
 FA'MIL'IAR SPIR'IT. Spirit of a dead per- 
 son which mediums claimed to summon to 
 consultation, and which appeared to speak 
 from the earth or the controling medium.. 
 
 FAM'T-LY. The idea of a Christian family 
 is a communion founded on an ethico-relig- 
 ious basis and forming the closest of all hu- 
 man relationship. The influence of the 
 Christian religion upon family life was very 
 great 
 
 FAM'INE. Scarcity of food; dearth; great 
 distress for want of food; destitution. Fam- 
 ines are often mentioned in the Bible. The 
 famine in Egypt, which lasted seven years, 
 while Joseph was governor there, is the 
 most remarkable 
 
 A>< (to toss about). Instrument for win- 
 nowing corn in the East. Figuratively used 
 in reference to God's judgments 
 
 Jer. 49, 21. Luke 2, 34. 
 Ezek. 26, 15. Rom. 11, 11. 
 
 Jer. 4, 3. 
 Hos, 10, 12. 
 
 Lev. 20. 27. 
 Deut. 18, 11. 
 1. Sam. 28,7. 
 Isa. 29, 4. 
 
 Lev. 20, 5. 
 Num. 3, 21. 
 Deut. 29, 18. 
 Josh. 7. 14. 
 Judg. 1, 25. 
 Ruth 2, 1. 
 
 Gen. 12, 10. 
 Ruth 1, 1. 
 II. Sam. 21,1 
 Job 5, 20. 
 Jer. 14, 15. 
 Ezek. 5, 12. 
 Amos 8, H. 
 
 Isa. 30, 24. 
 Jer. 4, 11; 15 
 7; 51, 2. 
 
 Matt. 24, 24. 
 Mark 13, 22. 
 
 Matt. 7, 15; 
 24, H, 24. 
 Mark 13, 22. 
 Rev. 15, 13. 
 
 Eph. 3, 15, 
 
 Matt. 24 7. 
 Mark 13, 8. 
 Luke 4. 25; 
 21,11. Rom. 
 8, 35. Rev. 
 18,8. 
 
 Matt. 3, 12. 
 Luke 3, 17. 
 
 ^ ER - Atter the Jews entered Canaan, 
 where each family received an inheritance 
 or land, an agricultural life took the place 
 
 of sheep and cattle raising in which the _. 
 
 Jews had been extensively employed. |2l! Lev. 'l9, 
 Every seventh year the farmers allowed 19-24; 25, 2- 
 the ground to be idle, that the soil might 27. Deut. 22 
 not be exhausted; and whatever grew of its 19; 23,24; 24, 
 
 Gen. 2, 5; 3, 
 19; 4,2; 9,20. 
 Ex. 20,9; 22, 
 56; 23,12; 34 
 
 Matt. 
 11.28; 
 5,6,7,? 
 19,23; 
 121,33, 
 40,41; 
 [Mark 
 9; 20, 
 
 9,37; 
 
 13,3,4. 
 1,24-30: 
 20,1; ' 
 34.38, 
 ; 22, 5. 
 12.2,7 
 1,2,8 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 FER 
 
 self was to be left to the poor, the stranger, 
 and the beasts of the field. To the He- 
 brews the terms "grain" and "corn" in- 
 cluded almost every object of field culture. 
 In Palestine wheat was abundant, and bar- 
 ley was much, cultivated. Hay was not in 
 use so barley mixed with straw formed 
 food for the cattle. The farmers also cul- 
 tivated millet, spelt, various species of 
 beans and peas, pepperwort, cummim, cu- 
 cumbers, melons, flax, and, perhaps, cotton. 
 Farming was practiced by Cain, Noah, Eli- 
 sha, David, TJzziah, and Solomon. Farm- 
 ers were called husbandmen, tillers of the 
 ground, and laborers, and they were sub- 
 ject to certain laws 
 
 FAR'THING. Three-fourths of a penny. 
 English money, or one and a half cents ol 
 American 
 
 O. T. 
 
 9-21. 1. Sam, 
 9.10. I. K. 
 19,19. II. K. 
 25,12. 1.Chr. 
 27,26-31.11. 
 Chr. 26, 10. 
 Neh. 10,37. 
 Job 1, 3. 
 Prov. 3. 9; 
 12,11; 13,23; 
 27, 23-27. 
 EccI.2,4-6; 
 5. 12. Jer. 
 27,11; 31.24; 
 51.23; 52.16. 
 Ezek. 36,9,34 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 8, 5-15 
 10,2,7; 20.9, 
 10,14. John 
 15,1. I. Cor 
 3,9. II. Cor. 
 9,6. Gal. 6,7 
 
 I. Tim. 5. 18 
 
 II. Tim. 2, 6. 
 Jam. 5.4,7. 
 
 I Matt. 5, 26; 
 10.29. Mark 
 12,42. Luke 
 12,6. 
 
 FAST. A total abstinence from food for anyliI.Sam.12,16 Matt. 4, 2 
 
 length of time, often practiced in times of I. K. 21,9. II. 
 mourning and affliction. Devotional fasts :Chr. 20, 3. 
 were common among the Israelites, for ex-!Ezr. 8,21. 
 piation of sins. The forty days' fasts of Isa. 58, 3 
 Moses, Elijah and Jesus were miraculous. 
 The mere fast is no essential part of the 
 Gospel plan although it was practiced by 
 the Apostles 
 
 Jer. 36, 9. 
 Joel 1. 14. 
 Jonah 3, 5. 
 Zech. 8, 19. 
 
 FAT. (1) Winepress. (2) Certain parts of Gen. 4, 4. 
 the fat of animals were forbidden as food Ex. 29. 18. 
 for the Jews, and were consecrated to the Deut. 32, 14. 
 altar Joel 2, 24. 
 
 FA'THER. This word is variously used 'n Gen. 17, 4. 
 the Scriptures. It is applied to God, as the Num. 11, 12 
 Father of Christ and all men; to ancestors 
 in general; to a chief or ruler, especially 
 kings, prophets and priests; and to the 
 author or source of anything. The author- 
 ity of the father was great in patriarchal 
 times 
 
 FA-THER-IN-LAW. One related by affinity, 
 a husband's or wife's father 
 
 FATH'OM. A measure of length equal to 
 about six and three-fourths feet 
 
 FAULT. A slight offense or deviation from 
 right or propriety; a neglect of duty arising 
 from carelessness or inattention rather than 
 design 
 
 FA'VOR. Support, defence; an act of grace 
 or good will done as a kindness, and Slot 
 as an act of justice cr right . . . ; 
 
 FEAR. Apprehension of incurring, or solici- 
 tude to avoid, God's wrath; the awe and 
 reverence felt toward the Supreme Being. 
 Also reverence for men of authority or 
 worth 
 
 FEASTS. They are often mentioned in the Gen.l9,3;29 
 
 Deut. 21, 18. 
 Judg. 17. 10. 
 Ps.68, 5. 
 Prov. 13, 1. 
 Isa. 9, 6. 
 Mic. 7, 6. 
 
 15,32; 6,16, 
 17. Mark 2, 
 18; 8,3; 9,29. 
 Luke 2, 37; 
 5,33. II. Cor. 
 6,5; 11.27. 
 Acts 10, 30; 
 27,9. 
 
 Gen. 38. 13. 
 Ex. 3, 1. 
 
 Gen. 41.9. 
 Ex. 5, 16. 
 Deut. 25, 2. 
 Dan. 6, 4. 
 
 Gen. 39, 21. 
 Ex. 3, 21. 
 Job 10, 12. 
 Prov. H, 27. 
 
 Gen.9,2. Ex. 
 15,16. Deut. 
 2,35. Lam. 
 3,47. Mai. 1,6 
 
 Bible, and were usually given to celebrate 
 some important or joyful event. A great 
 feast was made by Abraham at the wean- 
 ing of Isaac; also by Laban at the mar- 
 riage of Jacob. Feasts were held to cele- 
 brate the end of harvest, vintage, and 
 sheep-shearing. Funeral and sacrificial 
 feasts were also held 
 
 FEE'BLE-MIND'ED (little spirited). Bible 
 term signifying one whose heart sinks un- 
 der trouble 
 
 Matt. 3. 9. 
 Mark 13, 32 
 Luke 10. 22 
 John 1, 14. 
 Acts 7, 2. 
 Rom. 4, 12. 
 I.Cor. 8, 6. 
 Gal. 1, 3. 
 
 John 18, 13 
 
 Acts 27, 28. 
 
 Matt. 18, 15. 
 Mark 7, 2. 
 Luke 23. 4. 
 Jam. 5, 16. j 
 
 Luke 1,30; 2. 
 52.Acts2;47: 
 7,10,46; 25.3! 
 
 Luke 1,12. 
 Rom. 13, 7. 
 I. Cor. 2, 3. 
 [I. Tim. 1,7. 
 
 I. John 4.18. 
 
 Matt. 27, IS. 
 
 Mark 15, 6, 
 
 Luke 2.42; 5. 
 
 29; 14.13; 23, 
 
 17. John 2 ' 
 
 22; 31, 2' 
 
 Deut. 11, 6. 
 
 Judg. 14, 10. 
 
 I. Sam. 9, 19; 
 
 25,2. II. Sam.|8; 4.45. Acts 
 
 3.20.33; 13, 18,21. I.Cor. 
 
 23. II. K. 5,8; 10,27. 
 
 8,23. Job 1,4 
 
 I. Thes. 5,14 
 
 FE'LIX (happy). The governor of Judea un- 
 der the Romans, before whom Paul was 
 accused by the Jews 
 
 FEL'LOW-SHIP. (1) Something handed over 
 as a pledge. (2) Joint interest 
 
 FENCED CIT'IES. See Fort, Fortification. 
 
 FER'RET (lizard). Unclean among creeping 
 things, according to the Mosaic law .... 
 
 Lev. 6, 2. 
 Ps. 94,20. 
 
 Lev. 11. 30. 
 
 Acts 23, 24; 
 24,3; 25.9,13 
 14; 26.25. 
 
 Acts 2. 42. 
 \ Cor. 1, 9. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 FER'RY BOAT (crossing), 
 the Scriptures 
 
 FIR 
 
 Occurs once in 
 
 FES'TI-VALS (place of assembling). Occa- 
 sions of public religious observances recur- 
 ring at stated intervals. Those which owe 
 their existence to God are, the Sabbath; 
 the Passover; Pentecost; The Seventh New 
 Moon, or Feast of Trumpets; Day of Atone- 
 ment; Feast of Tabernacles. Among those 
 arising from human influences are the 
 Feast of Dedication, and the Feast of 
 Purim 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Il.Sam.19,18 
 
 Ex.12,16; 23, 
 14. Lev. 16, 
 1,31; 23,39; 
 26,2. Num. 
 10,10; 15,17- 
 21. Deut.16 
 1,16. II. Chr 
 8,13.- Esth. 
 3.7/ 
 
 FES'TUS. The Roman governor of Judea, 
 successor of Felix. He would have set 
 Paul at liberty, but he had appealed to 
 Caesar and was sent to Rome. Also called 
 Porcius Festus 
 
 FE'VER. A disease in which there is in- 
 creased heat of the skin, besides which the 
 pulse is frequent, and various functions are 
 disturbed. A state of very great nervous 
 excitement 
 
 FI-DEL'I-TY. Strict 
 promise or trust . . 
 
 adherence to one's 
 
 FIELD (smoothness). The Hebrew meaning 
 was "unlnclosed ground." It might apply 
 to a plot of ground of limited area, or to a 
 man's entire property. The separate plots 
 were divided by stones which could be re- 
 moved. 
 
 FI'ER-Y SER'PENTS. They were probably 
 so called from the burning sensation which 
 followed their deadly bite. The fiery flying 
 serpent probably refers to the quick dart- 
 ing movements of the serpents in the East- 
 ern deserts 
 
 FIG TREE. It is both wild and cultivated 
 and is found in all parts of Palestine. It 
 grows luxuriantly, is a nice shade tree, and 
 the fruit is wholesome and much used. 
 There are several varieties of fig trees. The 
 fruit begins to show itself before the leaves, 
 and without apparent blossoms; hence, a 
 fig tree full of leaf, without fruit, may be 
 known as barren for the season 
 
 FIG'URE. The representation of any form 
 by carving, modeling, etc.; type; antitype. 
 "In a figure transferred" means "trans- 
 formed," "fashioned anew." 
 
 FILL'ET (joinings). (1) Rods joining the 
 tops of the pillars around the court of the 
 Tabernacle, from which the curtain was 
 suspended. (2) A measuring line 
 
 FIL'THY. The quality or state of being 
 thy, foul or dirty; foulness, dirtiness .. 
 
 til 
 
 FIN. Distinctive mark of such fish as could 
 be eaten under the Mosaic law , 
 
 FINE. TJnder the Mosaic law the amount of 
 indemnification was fixed by the injured, 
 In some cases; in others, by the judge , 
 
 FIN'ER (to refine). Worker of gold and sll 
 ver 
 
 FIN'GER. (1) The smallest measure among 
 the Hebrews equal to the breadth of the 
 human finger. (2) Member of the human 
 body. Figurative: God's finger denotes his 
 
 power, his operation 
 
 I 
 
 FIN'ISH-ER. Applied to Jesus, - as ~ one who 
 raised faith to perfection 
 
 FIR. Evergreen tree which flourished " in 
 Palestine. It was used for costly buildings, 
 ships, and the manufacture of musical in- 
 struments. Probably the cypress 
 
 Deut. 28, 22 
 
 Gen. 23, 11. 
 Ex. 22, 5. 
 Josh. 15, 18. 
 Ruth 2, 8. 
 Ezek. 17, 8. 
 Joel 1, 10. 
 
 Num. 21,6,7, 
 8,9. Deut. 8, 
 15. Ps. 21,9 
 Isa. 14, 29. 
 
 Judg. 9 ,10. 
 I.K. 4,25. 
 II. K. 18, 31, 
 Prov. 27, 18, 
 Isa. 36, 16. 
 I Ios. 9, 10. 
 Joel 1, 7. 
 Amos. 4, 9. 
 Hab. 3, 17. 
 Zeck. 3, 10. 
 
 Lev. 26, 1. 
 Deut. 4, 16. 
 I. K. 6, 29, 
 
 Is. 44, 13. 
 
 Ex.27, 10, 11 
 17; 33, 10, 11 
 12, 17/28. 
 Jer. 52, 21, 
 
 Job 15, 16. 
 Ps. 14. 3, 
 
 Lev. 11, 9. 
 Deut. 14, 9, 
 
 Ex.21, 19-36; 
 22, 6, 7, 9. 
 Deut. 22, 19 
 29. 
 
 Prov. 25, 4. 
 
 Ex. 8, 19. 
 Lev. 4, 6. 
 I.K. 12,10. 
 Isa. 58, 9. 
 Jer. 52, 1, 
 
 II. Sam, 6,5, 
 
 I. K. 6, 15. 
 
 II. Chr, 3, 5, 
 Ezek, 27, 5. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 26, 19. 
 Luke 2,41, 
 42; 22,11,15. 
 John 2,13, 
 23; 4,45; 5,1; 
 7,2; 10,22. 
 Acts 2,1; 18 
 21; 19,21;. 20 
 16. 
 
 Acts 24, 27; 
 25,1,4,9,12 
 13,14,22,23 
 24; 26,24,25, 
 
 32. 
 
 Matt. 8, 14. 
 Mark 1, 30. 
 Luke 4, 38. 
 John 4,52. 
 Acts 28, 8. 
 
 Luke 12, 42, 
 Tit. 2, 10. 
 
 Matt. 13, 24. 
 6; 28, 30. 
 Mark 2, 23. 
 John 4,32. 
 Jam. 5,4. 
 Acts 1, 18. 
 
 Matt. 21 19, 
 20; 24, 32. 
 Mark. 11, 13 
 20,21; 13,28 
 Luke 13, 6, 7: 
 21,29. John 
 1, 48, 50. 
 
 Rom. 5, 14. 
 I. Cor. 4, 6. 
 Heb.9, r 24. 
 1. Pet. 3,21. 
 
 Col. 3, 8. I. 
 Tim. 3,3. 
 
 Mark 7, 33. 
 Luke 11, 20, 
 46; 16, 24. 
 John: 8,6; 20, 
 25, 27. 
 
 Heb.12, 2. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 FLE 
 
 O. T. 
 
 FIRE. There were various uses of fire among 
 the Hebrews. It was used for cooking; 
 warmth; for religious purposes; in time of 
 war when the soldiers carried torches; and 
 
 Gen, 15, 17, 
 Ex. 35, 3, 
 Lev, 2, 3. 
 Num. 31, 23 
 for burning the bodies of criminals afteriPs. 140, 10. 
 
 death. It is often used as a symbol of the 
 Lord's presence 
 
 FIRE-BRAND. (1) A torch. (2) Arrows fit- 
 ted with combustibles. (3) The burnt ends 
 of wooden pokers which would blaze no 
 longer 
 
 FIRE-PAN. A vessel used In the Temple 
 
 FIRE, STRANGE. Unlawful use of fire in 
 the sacerdotal services, which was not that 
 of the altar of burnt-offerings 
 
 FIR'KIN. A measure of capacity. The Eng- 
 lish firkin contained about seven imperial 
 gallons, but the Attic measure held only 
 about four and three-fourths gallons 
 
 FIR'MA-MENT. The expanse or space sur- 
 rounding the earth 
 
 FIRSTT30RN. The first brought forth; eld 
 est-born. He enjoyed many privileges. In 
 order to commemorate the destruction of 
 the firstborn of the Egyptians, God com- 
 manded that the firstborn males of the He- 
 brews should be consecrated to him; also 
 the first offspring of their cattle, and the 
 first fruits of their ground. The word is 
 often used figuratively 
 
 FIRST-FRUITS. Offerings to God, brought 
 in obedience to the law of Moses to the 
 Tabernacle or to the Temple, to express the 
 thankfulness and dependence of the giver. 
 They included every kind of produce of the 
 earth, sometimes in a natural state, and 
 sometimes prepared 
 
 FISH. Name loosely applied to many ani- 
 mals of different characteristics living in 
 the water. By the Mosaic law the classi- 
 fication of them as clean or unclean was ac- 
 cording as they had fins or were without 
 them. They were very numerous in the 
 waters of Egypt and Palestine. The fish 
 was an object of idolatry in the ancient 
 world 
 
 FISH'ER. In addition to the usual meaning, 
 the Lord called his disciples "fishers of 
 men." See photograph, opp. page 757 
 
 FISH GATE (gate of fishes). One of the 
 gates of Jerusalem 
 
 FLAQ'ON. (1) Cake of dried figs or raisins 
 pressed into a particular shape. (2) Less 
 correctly translated "bottle" or "vessel.".. 
 
 FLANK (loin). In the plural, the internal 
 muscles of the loins near the kidneys, to 
 which the fat adheres 
 
 FLAX. It was produced of the best quality 
 in Egypt, and was an article of commerce. 
 The fibers of the bark of this plant when 
 woven, are linen; in the raw state they are 
 tow 
 
 Prov. 6, 27, 
 Ezek. 16, 21, 
 Mai. 1, 10. 
 
 Judg, 15, 4. 
 Prov. 26, 18. 
 Isa, 7,4. 
 
 Ex. 27, 3, 
 II. K. 25, 5. 
 
 Lev. 10, 1. 
 Num. 3, 4. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Matt. 3, 10. 
 Mark 9, 43; 
 14, 54; 25,41. 
 Luke 22, 55. 
 Acts 2, 3. II. 
 Thess. 2, 8. 
 Heb. 1, 7. 
 Jam, 3, 5. 
 
 Gen. 1, 6. 
 Ps. 19, 1. 
 
 Gen. 19, 31. 
 Ex. 4, 22. 
 Lev. 27, 26. 
 Num. 3, 40. 
 Deut, 21, 17 
 Josh, 6, 26. 
 I. K. 16, 34. 
 Isa. 14, 30, 
 Jer. 31, 9. 
 
 Ex. 22, 29, 
 Lev. 2, 12, 
 Num. 18, 12. 
 Deut, 18, 4. 
 II. K. 4, 42. 
 Prov. 3, 9. 
 Jer. 2, 3. 
 
 Gen. 9,2; 48, 
 16. I.K. 4,33, 
 Job 12, 8. 
 Eccl. 9, 12. 
 Ezek. 38, 20. 
 Ho4. 4, 3. 
 Hab. 1, 14. 
 Zeph. 1, 3. 
 
 II.Chr.33,14 
 Neh. 3, 3. 
 
 ll.Sam. 6.19 
 Cant. 2, 5. 
 Isa. 22, 24. 
 
 Lev. 3, 4; 4 
 
 9; 7, 4. 
 Job. 15,27. 
 
 Ex. 9, 31. 
 Josh. 2, 6. 
 Judg. 15, 14 
 Prov. 31, 13 
 Isa. 19, 9. 
 
 FLEA. Mentioned as the most insignificent I-Sam. 24,14; 
 of creatures 26, 20. 
 
 FLESH. A word used for every thing living, 
 except vegetables; mankind. It denotes the 
 body as distinguished from the soul. In 
 the New Testament the word "flesh" often 
 means bodily propensities and passions .. 
 
 FLESH'HOOK. An instrument with prongs 
 bent back, to draw the flesh from the fire 
 in sacrificial services 
 
 Gen, 2, 21. 
 Lev. 6, 27. 
 II. K. 4, 34. 
 Ps. 56, 4. 
 Is. 31, 3. 
 
 I. Sam. 2,13. 
 Ex, 27, 3. 
 
 Num.4, 14. 
 
 John 2, 6. 
 
 Matt. 1, 25. 
 Rom. 8, 29. 
 Col. 1,15,18. 
 Heb. 1,6, 11, 
 28; 12.16,23. 
 
 Rom. 8, 23: 
 11,16; 16,5. 
 I.Cor.15,20. 
 23; 16, 15. 
 Jam. 1,18. 
 Rev. 14, 4. 
 
 Mat. 14, 17. 
 Mark 6,7, 38: 
 Luke 5, 6, 9, 
 9,13. JohnJ 
 6, 9; 21,611. 
 I.Cor. 15,39. 
 
 Matt. 4, 19. 
 Markl, 17. 
 Luke 5, 2. 
 
 Mat. 16.17. 
 Luk6 24,19. 
 John 1,14. 
 Acts 2, 30. 
 II. Cor. 4,11. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 for 
 
 FLESH'POT (pot of flesh). Three-legged 
 cooking vessel, probably of bronze 
 
 FLIES. House flies swarm in great numbers 
 in the East. A variety which the annual 
 rise of the Nile brings, is productive of 
 disease. A plague of flies was one of the 
 Egyptian plagues 
 
 FLINT. A hard rock; extreme hardness. 
 Flint is very abundant in Palestine and the 
 vicinity. The word is often used to denote 
 constancy and firmness 
 
 FLOCK. (1) A Christian church or congre- 
 gation considered in relation to the pastor 
 or minister in charge of them. (2) A com- 
 pany of living things especially applied to 
 sheep and birds. See photograph, page 30.. 
 
 FLOOD. A great flow of water; an inunda- 
 tion; a body of water rising and flooding 
 hind not usually covered with water. The 
 Deluge 
 
 FOOD. The productions of a country at an 
 early period of the world determined its 
 food. Palestine abounded with grain and 
 vegetables, as well as with animals. Bread 
 was an important item of food among them. 
 The Mosaic law regulated the use of animal 
 food among the Israelites. The distinction 
 of clean and unclean animals, existed, also, 
 in ancient Egypt 
 
 FOOL. One who is deficient in reasoning 
 power; a simpleton. In many passages a 
 fool is synonymous with a wicked man . . . 
 
 FOOT. The foot was used as a symbol of 
 many ideas. Nakedness of the feet was 
 a sign of mourning and of respect or rev- 
 erence. To wash the feet of a guest was 
 a common mark of hospitality. Jesus 
 washed his disciples' feet and thus gave to 
 the world a lesson of brotherly love and 
 benevolence 
 
 FOOT-MAN (a foot). (1) Men who fought on 
 foot. (2) Swift runners attached to a king. 
 
 FOOT'STOOL (something trodden upon). The 
 Ark of the Covenant, and the earth are 
 represented as God's footstools 
 
 FOR'BEAR. To let alone; to neglect. God's 
 forbearance is the continued exercise of his 
 patience towards men 
 
 FORCES (strength). Applied to army, forti 
 fications, etc . 
 
 FORE'KNOWL'EDGE. An attribute of God. 
 FORE-OR'dT-NA'TION. See Predestination. 
 
 FOR'EST (a thicket). Some localities men- 
 tioned as forests were: (1) Forests of Leb- 
 anon in Northern Palestine. (2) Forest of 
 Hareth, in the south of Judah. (3) Forest 
 of Carmel, belonging to Zebulun. (4) For- 
 est in Arabia. Used symbolically to denote 
 a city or kingdom 
 
 FOR-GIVE'NESS. Do not withhold forgive- 
 ness, for everyone has, at some time, need 
 to be forgiven. Revenge and malice are 
 uneasy passions and bring happiness to no 
 one harboring them. So for one's own piece 
 of mind, if for no other reason, a forgiving 
 spirit should be cultivated. There is no 
 trait of the human character more beauti- 
 ful and more unselfish than this spirit of 
 forgiveness. If offences must come this is 
 God's way of blotting them from the rec- 
 ords of our lives. We should act towards 
 others in humble imitation of God's mercy 
 and justice 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 16, 3. 
 
 Ex. 8. 21, 31. 
 Ps. 78, 4S; 
 10S, 31. 
 Eccl. 10. 1. 
 
 Deut, 8, IS. 
 Ps. 114, 8. 
 Is. 5,28. 
 Ezek. 3, 9. 
 
 Gen. 4, 4. 
 Ex. 2, 16. 
 Lev. 5, 18. 
 Cant. 1. 7. 
 
 Is. 40, 11. 
 
 Gen. 6, 17. 
 Jos. 24, 2. 
 Job 14, 11. 
 Is. 59, 19. 
 
 Gen. 2, 9. 
 Ex. 21. 10. 
 Lev. 3, 11. 
 Deut. 10, 18. 
 I.Sam.14.24. 
 Job 23, 12; 
 24, 5; 38, 41. 
 Ps. 136, 25. 
 Prov. 6, 8. 
 Ezek. 16, 27. 
 
 I.Sam. 26.21. 
 Ps. 14, 1. 
 Prov. 10 ,8; 
 12, 15; 13,19. 
 
 Gen. 41, 44. 
 Num. 22, 25. 
 Josh. 1, 3. 
 Judg. 5, 15. 
 II.Sam.2,13. 
 II. K. 9, 33. 
 Prov. 1, 15. 
 Jer. 2, 25. 
 Lam. 1, 15. 
 
 Num.,11, 21. 
 I.Sam. 22,17. 
 Jer. 12, 5. 
 
 I. Chr. 28, 2. 
 II.Chr.9, 18. 
 Ps. 99, 5. 
 
 Num. 9. 13. 
 Deut 23, 22, 
 II.Chr.2S,16. 
 
 II.Chr.17,2 
 Isa. 60, 5. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 FRI 
 
 I. Sam. 22,5. 
 
 I. K. 7,2. 
 
 II. K. 19. 23. 
 Isa. 21, 13. 
 Jer. 5, 6. 
 Ezek. 15, 6. 
 Amos. 3, 4. 
 
 Gen. 4, 13; 
 50,17. Ex. 
 10, 17; 34, 7. 
 Lev. 4, 20. 
 Num. 14, 18: 
 30,5. Josh. 
 24,19. I. 
 Sam. 25, 28 
 II.Chr.7,14 
 Ps. 25, 18; 
 130,4. Isa. 2 
 9. Jer.31,34 
 Dan. 9, 9, 19 
 Amos 7, 2. 
 
 Mat. 26, 31. 
 Luke 2, 8. 
 Acts 20, 28. 
 I. Cor. 9, 7. 
 I. Pet. 5, 2. 
 
 Mat. 24, 38. 
 Luke 6, 48. 
 II. Pet. 2, 5. 
 Rev. 12. 15. 
 
 Acts 14, 17. 
 Il.Cor. 9, 10. 
 I.Tim. 6, 8. 
 Jam. 2, 15. 
 
 Mat. 5,'22. 
 Luke 12, 20. 
 I. Cor. 3, 18. 
 II.Cor.11,16. 
 
 Matt. 5, 13. 
 Mark 6, 33. 
 John 11,44. 
 Acts 7, 5; 
 20.13. I. 
 Cor. 12, 15. 
 Heb. 10, 29. 
 Rev. 1, 13; 
 10, 2; 11, 2. ' 
 
 Matt. 22, 44. 
 Acts 7, 49. 
 Heb. 10, 13. 
 
 Rom. 2, 4. 
 I. Cor. 9, 6. 
 
 Eph. 4. 2. 
 
 Acts 2, 23. 
 
 Matt. 6, 12; 
 9,2. Mark 3, 
 29; 4,12:7,49; 
 11,26. Luke 
 6,37; 7, 47. 
 Acts 5, 3L 
 8,22; 13,38; 
 26,18. Eph. 
 1, 7; 4, 32. 
 Col. 1,14; 2 
 13; 3, 13. 
 Jam. 5, 15. 
 1. John 2, 12 
 1,9. 
 
 FOR-NI-CA'TION. Unlawful sexual inter- 
 course of unmarried persons; lewdness. It 
 is often used figuratively with reference to 
 idolatry 
 
 FOR-SAKE'. To leave; to abandon; to de- 
 part or withdraw from. To cease or re- 
 fuse to be guided by, or subject to; to re- 
 fuse to follow; to deny 
 
 FORT, FOR'TI-FI-CA'TION. Stronghold for- 
 tified by nature and art for the defense of 
 man. In Biblical times, the cities, in con- 
 trast to the villages, were surrounded by 
 one or more walls crowned with battle- 
 ments, with towers placed at frequent in- 
 tervals. Here engines of war were mount- 
 ed and constant watch was kept. Synon- 
 ymous of power when used figuratively ... 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II. Chr. 21. 
 11. Isa. 23, 
 17. Ezek. 
 16, 29. 
 
 Deut. 31, 16. 
 Prov. 3, 3. 
 Is. 1, 28. 
 Jer. 17, 13. 
 
 II. Sam. 5,9. 
 II. K. 25. 1. 
 Isa. 25.12; 
 29. 3; 32, 14. 
 Jer. 52, 4. 
 Ezek. 4. 2; 
 17.17; 21. 22' 
 26, 8; '33, 27 
 Dan. 11,19. 
 
 FOR'TU-NA'TUS (fortunate). 
 Corinth 
 
 A Christian of 
 
 FO'RUM. The Forum at Rome was an open 
 space where causes were judicially tried, 
 orations delivered, and gladiatorial com- 
 bats held. It extended from the foot of the 
 Capitoline Hill to the temple of Dioscuri, 
 and was surrounded by streets and houses. 
 It contained monuments of various kinds. 
 After the time of Julius Caesar and Augus- 
 tus the Forum ceased to be the center of 
 Roman political life. See photograph, opp. 
 page 836 , 
 
 FOUN-DA'TION. (1) The lower part of any 
 structure. (2) The beginning of a thing. 
 Often used figuratively of Christ, God's 
 truths, and the teaching of them 
 
 FOUN'TAINS. These are often mentioned in 
 the Bible and mean springs of water. 
 They are of special value in the dry and 
 thirsty land of Judea. Many places were 
 named from some fountain in the vicinity. 
 God is likened to a "fountain of living 
 waters," as the source of our happiness 
 and comfort. See photographs, opp. pages 
 297, 285, 387, 699 
 
 FOUN'TAIN-GATE. One of the gates in the 
 walls of Jerusalem 
 
 FOWL. A word denoting both birds of prey 
 and poultry. Also applied to birds in gen- 
 eral 
 
 FOWL'ER (to lay snares). One who caught 
 birds by means of nets, snares, decoys, etc. 
 
 FOX. A cunning, voracious animal common 
 to Palestine. The term also includes the 
 jackal. Used figuratively of false prophets, 
 tyrants, and sinful lusts 
 
 FRANK'IN-CENSE. An exceedingly aro- 
 matic gum in the sacred incense for the 
 Temple service. It is distilled from a tree 
 in Arabia 
 
 FREE. At liberty; not subject to the mili- 
 tary or despotic power of any person or 
 government 
 
 FREE'MAN (one set free). A person who 
 has been freed. 
 
 FREE'WILL OF'FER-ING. Anything volun- 
 tarily offered to God in gratitude for mer- 
 cies received 
 
 FRIEND. One who is attached to another 
 by sentiments of affection, respect and 
 esteem. Sometimes used in the sense of to 
 "win one's favor." 
 
 FRINGE (a tassel). Blue border of the outer 
 garment of the Israelites, enjoined by Mo- 
 ses as a reminder of God's commandments. 
 It was, finally, an object of superstitious 
 regard 
 
 N.T. 
 
 John 8,41. 
 Acts 15, 20. 
 Rom. 1, 29. 
 
 Acts 21. 21. 
 
 Ex. 9, 18. I. 
 K. 5, 7. Isa. 
 28,16. Ezek. 
 13,34. 
 
 Gen. 16,7. 
 Lev. 11. 36. 
 Deut. 33, 28. 
 Psov. 5, 18. 
 Ec. 12, 6. 
 Cant. 4, 12. 
 Joel 3, 18. 
 Zech.13, 1. 
 
 Neh. 2, 14; 
 3,15. 
 
 Gen. 15, 11. 
 Neh. 5, 18. 
 Isa.18.6. 
 
 Ps. 91, 3. 
 Prov. 6, 5. 
 Jer. 5,26. 
 
 Judg. 15, 4. 
 Ps. 63. 10. 
 Ezek. 13, 4. 
 
 Ex. 30, 34 
 I.Chr. 9, 29. 
 Neh. 13, 5. 
 Cant. 3, 6. 
 
 Ex. 21, 2. 
 Job 3, 19. 
 Ps. 51, 12. 
 
 Lev. 22, 21. 
 Num. 29, 39. 
 Ezr. 1, 4. 
 
 Ex. 33, 11. 
 Il.Chr. 20,7. 
 Prov. 6, 1. 
 MIc. 7. 5. 
 
 Num. 15, 38, 
 39. Deut. 22, 
 
 12. 
 
 I.Cor. 16.1' 
 
 Matt. 13, 35. 
 Rom. 15, 20 
 I. Cor. 3, 11 
 Eph. 2, 20. 
 
 Mark 5, 29. 
 Jam. 3.11,12 
 Rev. 7, 17; 
 8. 10; 14, 7; 
 17, 4; 21, 6. 
 
 Luke 12, 24. 
 Acts 10, 12. 
 Rev. 19, 17. 
 
 Matt. 8, 20. 
 Luke 9, 58; 
 13.32. 
 
 Mat. 2, 11. 
 Rev. 18, 13. 
 
 Mat. 15, 6. 
 Mark 7. U. 
 John 8. 32. 
 
 I. Cor. 7, 22 
 Gal. 4, 22 
 
 Mat. 11, 19. 
 Luke 11, 5. 
 John 3. 29. 
 Jam. 2, 23. 
 
 Matt. 9. 20; 
 14, 36; 23, 5 
 
 42 
 
INDEX. GAD 
 
 FROG. The second plague of Egypt. Sym- 
 bolical of uncleanness 
 
 FRUITS. (1) "Fruit of the field," or agri- 
 cultural produce. (2) "Fruit of the vine," 
 meaning grapes moist or dried. (3) "Orch- 
 ard fruits," including fruit for immediate 
 use, and winter fruit, such as dates, figs, 
 olives, nuts, etc. It is used figuratively in 
 many ways 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 8, 2, 7. 
 Ps. 78. 45. 
 
 Gen. 43, 11. 
 Ex. 22, 29. 
 Num. 13, 26. 
 Judg. 9, 11. 
 Il.Sam. 16,1. 
 Prov. 11, 30. 
 Jer. 40, 10. 
 
 FU'EL (to be consumed). Any hind of com- Isa - 9, s > 19- 
 bustible matter; sometimes, withered stalks Ezek. 15,4,6. 
 of herbs and flowers, thorns, and animal 
 excrements 
 
 FULL'ER (a clothes dresser). A bleacher of 
 cloth. They also washed clothing that had 
 been worn 
 
 FULL'ER'S FIELD. Place near Jerusalem 
 where the fullers spread their cleaned gar- 
 
 ments 
 
 FULL'ERS' FOTJN'TAIN. See En-rogel. 
 
 FULL'ERS' SOAP. Cleansing substance, 
 probably borith, used by the fullers 
 
 FUE'LONG (established). A measure of 
 length, equal to one-eighth of a mile 
 
 FUR'NACE. (1) An oven for baking. (2) A 
 smelting furnace or limekiln. (3) A refin- 
 ing furnace. (4) A crucible. (5) These 
 were used by the Persians for capital pun- 
 ishment 
 
 FUR'Ni-TURE. (1) A camel's litter or cano- 
 pied saddle in which women traveled in 
 the East. £2) The sacred articles in the 
 Tabernacle and their utensils 
 
 FU'RY. Madness; a fit of raving passion. 
 Enthusiasm, mental excitement or inspira- 
 tion. Fury is figuratively ascribed to God; 
 and is an expression for afllictive judgments 
 
 G 
 
 GA'AL (rejection). An Israelite, probably of 
 the tribe of Ephraim, who rebelled against 
 Abimelech, who had been made king of 
 Shechem 
 
 GA'ASH (quaking). (1) A mountain or hilly 
 district forming part of Mount Ephraim, 
 north of which was Joshua's tomb. (2) A 
 brook or valley 
 
 GAB'BA-I (tax gatherer). Benjamite chief. 
 
 GAB'BA-THA (elevated place). The place of 
 Pilate's judgment-seat. Also called "the 
 Pavement." 
 
 GA'BRI-EL (God is mighty). An angel 
 who explained to Daniel the vision of the 
 ram and the he-goat; predicted concerning 
 the seventy weeks; announced the births of 
 John and Jesus; and was, according to 
 Enoch, one of the four great archangels . . 
 
 GAD (troop). (1) The seventh son of Jacob. 
 (2) A prophet who lived in the time of 
 David and was hia friend. (3) The name is 
 also used to denote the tribe which sprang 
 from Gad and the land which they inhab- 
 ited which was east of Jordan and be- 
 tween Reuben and Manasseh 
 
 GAD'A-RENES'. Inhabitants of Gadara, a 
 district east of the Sea of Galilee 
 
 GAD'DI (fortunate). One of the spies who 
 explored Canaan 
 
 GAD'DI-EL (fortune of God). One of the 
 spies 
 
 II. K. 18. 17. 
 Isa. 7, 3. 
 Mat. 3,2. 
 
 II. K. 18, 17. 
 Isa.7,3; 35,2. 
 
 Jer. 2. 2. 
 Mai. 3,2. 
 
 Gen. 15, 17. 
 Deut. 4,20. 
 Neh. 3, 11. 
 Prov. 17, 3. 
 Dan. 3, 6. 
 
 Gen. 31, 34. 
 Ex.31,7;3S t 
 14; 39, 33. 
 Nah. 2, 9. 
 
 Gen. 27, 34. 
 Job. 20, 23. 
 Is. 27, 4. 
 Jer. 10, 25. 
 
 Judg. 9, 26. 
 28,31,35,36 
 
 37, 39, 41. 
 
 Josh. 24, 30, 
 Judg. 2. 9. 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 30, I, Chr. 
 11, 32. 
 
 Neh. 11, 8. 
 
 Dan. 8, 16- 
 9, 21-27. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Rev. 16, 13. 
 
 Matt. 12, 33. 
 Mark 12, 2. 
 Luke 1, 42. 
 John 4, 36. 
 Acts 2, 30. 
 Il.Cor. 9,10. 
 Gal. 5, 22. 
 
 Matt. 6, 30. 
 
 Mark 9, 3. 
 
 Luke 24, 13. 
 John 6, 19. 
 
 Matt. 13, 42, 
 50. Rev. 
 1,15; 9,2. 
 
 Gen. 30, 11. 
 Num. 1,25. 
 Deut. 27, 13. 
 Jos. 4, 12. 
 Josh. 13, 24. 
 I. Sam. 13,7 
 I. Chr. 29,29 
 Ezek. 48,27. 
 
 Num. 13. 11 
 
 Num. 13. 10. 
 
 John 19, 13 
 
 Luke 1,9-26. 
 
 Rev. 7. 5. 
 
 MarkS.l, 
 Luke 8,26,37 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 GAM 
 
 GA'DI (a Gadite). Father of Menahem, who 
 deprived Shallum of the throne of Israel . . 
 
 GA'HAM (to burn). Son of Nahor. 
 
 GA'IUS. (1) A Macedonian, and a companion 
 of Paul. (2) A man of Derbe who accom- 
 panied Paul from Macedonia. (3) A Corin- 
 thian whom Paul baptized. (4) The person 
 to whom John's third epistle is addressed.. 
 
 GA'LAL (weighty). (1) A Levite. (2) Son of 
 Jeduthun. (3) One of the family of El- 
 kanah 
 
 GA-LA'TI-A. A central division of Asia Mi- 
 nor, inhabited by Celts from the Upper 
 Rhine, who had settled there and mingled 
 with the Greeks and Jews. Paul visited 
 the country twice, and introduced the Gos- 
 pel there 
 
 GA-LA'TIANS, E-PIS'TLE TO THE. This 
 epistle was written by Paul from Ephesus 
 "unto the churches of Galatia." In it he 
 vindicated his Apostolic authority, which 
 had been questioned by Judaizing Chris- 
 tians in the church, and demonstrated the 
 true relation between the law of Moses 
 and the Gospel of Christ 
 
 GAL'BA-NUM. 
 sacred oil . 
 
 A resinous gum used in the 
 
 GAL'E-ED (heap of witness). A pillar of 
 stones in Mount Gilead, the witness of the 
 covenant between Jacob and Laban 
 
 GAL'I-LEE (a circle). It was the northern- 
 most of the three divisions of Palestine, 
 and was divided into Upper and Lower. 
 It extended from the countries of Tyre and 
 Sidon on the north to Samaria on the 
 south, from the Mediterranean on the west 
 to the country of Decapolis and the Sea of 
 Galilee, or Lake of Gennesaret on the East. 
 It was the home of Christ, and the birth 
 place of the Apostles, Judas excepted 
 
 GAL'I-LEE, SEA OF. See Sea 
 
 GALL. A bitter fluid secreted by the liver, 
 generally called bile. It was a common 
 name for bitter substances. Gall was given 
 to deaden the pain of persons suffering 
 crucifix ion 
 
 GAL'LANT. Large; mighty 
 
 GAL'LER-Y. (1) Panelling. (2) Tresses, or 
 ringlets. (3) Pillar supporting a floor .... 
 
 GAL-LEY (conveyance). A low, flat vessel 
 with one or more rows of oars 
 
 GAL'LIM (fountain, or heaps). (1) Town of 
 Benjamin. (2) Place terrified by Sen- 
 nacherib's approach 
 
 GAL'LI-O. The proconsul of Achaia before 
 whom Paul was accused by the Jews .... 
 
 GA-MA'LI-EL (reward of God). (1) Captain 
 of Manasseh. (2) Celebrated teacher and 
 rabbi, a member of the Sanhedrim, whose 
 influence saved the Apostles' lives 
 
 GAMES. Among the Hebrews games were 
 not indulged in to any great extent on ac- 
 count of the earnest, religious temperament 
 of the people. Music, song, and dancing 
 were recreations reserved for the young, or 
 for festal occasion. After the Exile the 
 Grecian influence was felt in the manners 
 and customs of the Hebrews. In the New 
 Testament there are several references to 
 the Grecian games, which were very dis- 
 tasteful to the pious Hebrews 
 
 O.T. 
 
 II. K. 15, 14, 
 
 17. 
 
 Gen. 22,24. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 I. Chr. 9, 15 
 16. Neh. 
 11, 17. 
 
 Acts 19, 29; 
 20,4. Rom. 
 16, 23. I. 
 Cor. 1, 14. 
 III. John 1. 
 
 Acts 16, 6; 
 18,23. I.CorJ 
 16.1. H.Tim. 
 4,10. I. Pet. 
 1,1. 
 
 Ex. 30, 34. 
 
 Gen. 31, 47 
 
 Jos. 20, 7; 
 21, 32. I. K. 
 9,11. II. K. 
 IS, 29. I. 
 Chr. 6, 16. 
 Isa. 9, 1. 
 
 Deut. 29, 18. 
 Job 16, 13. 
 Ps.69,21. 
 Jer. 8, 14. 
 Lam. 3, 5. 
 
 Isa. 33, 21. 
 
 Cant. 1, 17; 
 7, 15. Ezek. 
 4, 15; 42, 3. 
 
 Isa. 33, 21. 
 
 I. Sam. 25, 
 44. Isa. 10, 
 30. 
 
 Num. 1, 10; 
 2,20; 7,54, 
 59; 10, 23. 
 
 Il.Sam. 2,14. 
 Job 41, 5. 
 Ps. 30, 11. 
 Isa. 30, 29. 
 Jer. 30, 19; 
 31, 13. 
 Zech. 8. 5. 
 
 Matt. 2, 22; 
 4, 15, 29; 26, 
 37; 27, 55. 
 Mark 1,39. 
 Luke 4, 14; 
 23, 5; 24, 6. 
 John 7, 41. 
 Actsl. 11; 
 5,37; 9, 31; 
 10, 37; 13, 31. 
 
 Acts IS, 12- 
 
 17. 
 
 Acts 5, 34. 
 
 Matt. 11. 15. 
 Luke 12, 26 
 I, Cor. 4,9; 
 9, 24, 25; IS, 
 32. Gal. 2, 2; 
 5,7. Heb.12, 
 1,4. Phil. 
 3. 14. II. 
 Tim. 2, 5. 
 
 41 
 
INDEX. 
 
 GEB 
 
 GA'MUL (rewarded). 
 22d course 
 
 Friest in charge of the 
 
 GAR'DEN OF THE VIRGIN. See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 20 
 
 GAR'DENS. They were hedged or walled 
 and were planted with fruit-bearing trees 
 as well as with beautiful plants, and herbs. 
 They were not connected with the owner's 
 house, but were in the suburbs near some 
 stream, if possible. Banquets were some- 
 times held there, in pavilions for that pur- 
 pose, and they were places where the Jews 
 Frequently performed their devotions and 
 buried their dead . , . . . . , . . . • , . • • 
 
 O.T. 
 
 I.Chr.24,17. 
 
 Gen. 2. 15. 
 Deut. 11, 10. 
 I. K.21.2. 
 Job 8, 16. 
 Cant. 4. 12. 
 Isa. 1 8. 
 Jer. 31. 12. 
 Lam. 2. 6. 
 Ezek. 28, 13. 
 Joel 2, 3. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 GA'REB (scabby). (1) Hill near Jerusalem. 
 (2) An Ithrite, descendant of Jethro, and 
 one of David's heroes 
 
 GAR'MENTS. In ancient times garments 
 made of skins were worn, but spinning and 
 weaving were practiced quite early, and 
 garments of various kinds of cloth were 
 then used. Many of the garments worn by 
 the Hebrews were loose and flowing. The 
 outside garment or cloak was a large piece 
 of cloth wrapped about the body: used as 
 a bed by the poor. The inner garment or 
 coat was sometimes seamless 
 
 II.Sam.23.38 
 I. Chr, 11,40 
 Jer. 31, 39. 
 
 GAR'NER 
 
 grain . . 
 
 (to gather). Place for storing 
 
 Gen. 9, 23. 
 Lev. 13. 47. 
 Deut. 22, 5. 
 Jos. 7, 21. 
 Est. 8,45. 
 Ps. 69, 11. 
 Prov. 20, 16. 
 Isa. 57, 8. 
 iEzek. 18, 7. 
 Dan. 7, 9. 
 Zee. 13, 4. 
 
 Joel 1. 17. 
 
 Luke 13. 19. 
 John 18, 1. 
 
 I. Sam. 13,3; 
 14, 1, 4. II. 
 Sam. 8,6,14; 
 23, 14. II. 
 Cor. 11, 32. 
 
 GA'TAM (puny). Fourth son of Eliphaz, and Gen. 36, 11. 
 grandson of Esau I. Chr. 1, 36. 
 
 GAR'RI-SON. Officers placed over a con- 
 quered people. There was a garrison at 
 Jerusalem in later times called "the cas- 
 tle," where the Apostle Paul took refuge.. 
 
 Matt. 9. 16; 
 
 21. 8; 22, 11 
 23,5; 27,35 
 Mark 10, 50 
 U, 7; 13. 16; 
 16, 5. Luke 
 
 22, 36; 24, 4, 
 John 13, 4. 
 Acts 9, 39. 
 Jam. 5, 12. 
 Jude 23. 
 
 Matt. 3. 12. 
 
 Acts 21, 34. 
 37; 23, 10. 
 
 GATE. Much uncertainty existed respecting 
 the ancient gates of Jerusalem. Many are 
 mentioned in the Scriptures, so it is thought 
 probable that some were in the inner wall 
 of the city as well as in the outer wall. 
 There are seven gates still existing in the 
 outer wall of Jerusalem. The most im- 
 portant being the Jaffa Gate, Damascus 
 Gate, Stephen's Gate and Zion Gate. The 
 Dung Gate, the Golden Gate, and Herod's 
 Gate are closed. See photographs, opp. 
 pages 385, 680, 764, 766, and 769 
 
 Gen. 19. 1. 
 
 11. K. 14, 13; 
 24.4. Il.Chr. 
 23, 20; 26, 9. 
 33,14. Neh. 
 2. 14; 3, 6, 11; 
 15, 26; 8, 16, 
 
 12, 31, 39. 
 Jer. 19, 2;37, 
 7;39,4. Zech. 
 14, 10. Zeph. 
 1.10. 
 
 GATH (wine press). One of the cities from I. Sam. 5. 8. 
 which Joshua did not fully cut off the Ana- II. Sam. 1,20. 
 kim. It was in the territory assigned to I. K. 2, 39. 
 Dan, and was one of the five chief cities ofjll. K. 12, 17. 
 the Philistines. It was the home of Go- I. Chr. 8, 13. 
 liath; a place to which the Ark was car- II. Chr. 26,6. 
 
 ried; and where David sought refuge Amos 6, 2. 
 
 Mic. 1, 10. 
 
 GATH-HE'PHER (wine press of the well). Josh. 19, 13. 
 Town of Zebulun; also called Gittah-hepher II. K. 14,25. 
 
 GATH'RJM'MON (wine press of Rimmon). Josh. 19, 45; 
 (1) A Levitical city of Dan. (2) Town of '21. 24, 25. 
 the half-tribe of Manasseh beyond the Jor-|I- Chr. 6, 69. 
 dan 
 
 GA'ZA (stronghold). (1) The strongest of the Josh. 11. 22 
 five royal cities of the Philistines situated Judg. 16, 1, 
 in the southwestern part of Palestine nearl?l. Jer. 47, 1 
 
 the Great or Mediterranean Sea. It was 
 the scene of many of the exploits of Sam- 
 son; also called Azzah. (2) City of Eph- 
 raim 
 
 GA'ZATH-ITES. Inhabitants of Gaza; ren- 
 dered, also, Gazites 
 
 GA'ZEZ (shearer). Son of Caleb and Ephah. 
 GAZ'ZAM (devouring). One of the Nethinim. 
 
 GE'BA (height). A Levitical city of Benja- 
 min; also called Gaba. "From Geba to 
 
 5. Amos 1,6, 
 7. Zeph. 2, 4 
 Zech. 9. 5. 
 
 Josh. 13,3. 
 Judg. 16, 2. 
 
 I. Chr. 2. 46, 
 Ezr. 2, 48. 
 
 Jos. 21, 17. 
 I. K. 15, 22. 
 
 Acts 8. 26. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 GEN 
 
 Beersheba" expressed the extent of the 
 separate kingdom of Judah, as "from Dan 
 to Beersheba" expressed the whole length 
 of Palestine 
 
 GE'BAL (mountain). (1) A city in Phoenicia 
 on the Mediterranean Sea. (2) A district 
 near the Dead Sea 
 
 GE'BER (warrior). (1) Son or TJri, governor 
 of Gilead under Solomon. (2) Son of Ge- 
 ber 
 
 GE'BIM (springs). A small town near Jeru- 
 salem 
 
 GED'A-LI'AH (Jehovah is great). (1) Son of 
 Ahikam, appointed governor of Judae by 
 Nebuchadnezzar after the destruction of 
 Jerusalem (2) Grandfather of the prophet 
 Zephaniah. (3) A musician. (4) A priest 
 in the time of Ezra. (3) Prince who con- 
 spired to imprison Jeremiah 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Ezr. 2, 26. 
 Isa. 10, 29. 
 Zech. 14, 10 
 
 Ps. 83, 7. 
 Ezek. 27,9. 
 
 I. K. 4,13,19. 
 
 Isa. 10, 31. 
 
 II. K. 25, 24 
 I. Chr. 25,3 
 Ezra 10, 18. 
 Jer. 38,1; 39 
 14; 40, 5. 
 Zep. 1, 1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 GE'DER 
 naanites 
 
 No. 
 
 (walled). Ancient city of the Ca- J °sh. 12, 13 
 . Probably identical with Gedor 1-Cnr. 4,39. 
 
 GE-DE'ROTH (fortress). City in the plain 
 of Judah taken by the Philistines 
 
 GED'E-RO-THA'IM (double wall). Town in 
 Judah 
 
 GE'DOR (a wall). (1) Mountainous city of 
 Judah. (2) Town of Benjamin. (3) Ances- 
 tor of Saul. (4) Name occurring twice in 
 the genealogies of Judah. (.">) City south of 
 the mountains of Judah; probably the same 
 as Geder 
 
 Josh. 15, 41 
 Il.Chr. 28,18 
 
 Josh. 15, 36. 
 
 Josh. 15, 58, 
 I.Chr.4,4;18 
 39; 8, 31; 9 
 37; 12, 7. 
 
 GE-HA'ZI (valley of vision). Servant of 
 Elisha whose entire confidence he enjoyed. 
 He was struck down with leprosy on ac- 
 count cf coveteousness 
 
 GE-HEN'NA. See Hinnom 
 
 GEL'I-LOTH (circles). Place marking the 
 boundary of Benjamin; Gilgal is substituted 
 in another passage 
 
 GE-MAL'LI (camel driver), 
 miel 
 
 Father of Am- 
 
 GEM'A-RI'AH (God-perfected). (1) Son of 
 Shaphan. (2) Ambassador of Zedekiah to 
 Nebuchadnezzar 
 
 GEN'E-AL'O-GY. The lineage of a family, 
 or list of ancestors, preserved with great 
 care by the Jews, not only because the 
 privileges of the Jewish church were trans- 
 mitted through Abraham, but because of 
 the predictions concerning the Messiah . . 
 
 GEN'ER-A'TION. (1) A single succession in! Gen.2,4; 5,1; 
 natural descent, as the children of the 6,9; 7,1. 25, 
 same parents. (2) It also denotes people. 12. Ex. 17, 
 living at the ssme time or of the same , 16. Deut.23, 
 
 U.K. 4.12,14 
 25,27.36; 5 
 21, 25; 8. 4,5 
 
 Josh. 15, 7; 
 18,7. 
 
 Num. 13, 12. 
 
 II. K. 15, 35. 
 Jer. 29, 3. 4: 
 36, 10-26. 
 
 I. Chr. 5. 1; 
 9. 1; 12, 15. 
 Ezr. 2, 62. 
 Neh. 7. 5. 
 
 period. (3) A genealogical register. (4) A 
 family history. (5) History of the origin 
 of things. (6) Progeny, offspring, brood 
 
 GEN'E-SIS. The first book of the Bible and 
 the first of the Pentateuch. It is supposed 
 to have been written by Moses and gives 
 the history of the Creation and the history 
 cf Israel's ancestors, the patriarchs. The 
 word means "beginning." 
 
 GEN-NES'A-RET (garden of riches). A more 
 modern form of Chinnereth. Many of 
 Christ's miracles were wrought there ... 
 
 GEN-NES'A-RET, LAKE OF. See Sea. 
 
 2. Judg.2,10 
 Ps. 12. 7. 
 Prov. 27, 24. 
 
 I. Tim. 1, 
 Tit. 3,9. 
 
 Matt. 1, 1; 
 3, 7; 12. 39; 
 23,36. Mark, 
 8. 38. Luke 
 1, 50; 16, 
 
 25. Acts 
 2, 40; 13, 3 6. 
 I. Pet. 2, 9. 
 
 Mat 14, 34. 
 Mark 6,53. 
 Luke 5, L 
 
 44 
 
INDEX. 
 
 GEU 
 
 GEN'TILES (the nation's). Name applied by 
 the Hebrews to all individuals or communi- 
 ties not under the law — that is all nations 
 of the world except the Jews. In the New 
 Testament "Greeks" is sometimes used for 
 Gentiles 
 
 GEN'TILES, ISLE OF THE. 
 islands, and Europe 
 
 Far western 
 
 GEN'TLE-NESS (clemency). God's gentle- 
 ness is his grace, goodness, and mercy, and 
 favors proceeding therefrom 
 
 GE-NU'BATH (perhaps, theft). Son of Ha- 
 dad 
 
 GE-OG'RA-PHY. The Geography of the Bi- 
 ble lands extends from Memphis, the most 
 southern point of which there is any men- 
 tion, to Rome, the northern limit, and in- 
 cludes the northern part of Egypt where 
 the Israelites were in bondage, Arabia the 
 scene of their wanderings, Palestine, the 
 Holy Land, given by God according to his 
 promise to the descendants of the patri- 
 archal fathers, and that part of Asia Minor 
 and Europe visited by Paul in his mission- 
 ary journeys. See maps I, II, III, IV. . . . 
 
 GE'RA (enmity). (1) A son of Bela, a de- 
 scendant of Benjamin. (2) A Benjamite, 
 the father of Ehud, probably the same as 
 No. 1. (3) A Benjamite, the father of Shi- 
 mei, probably the same as both 1 and 2. . . 
 
 GE'RAH. This was the twentieth part of 
 the shekel of the sanctuary and was worth 
 about three cents 
 
 GE'RAR (circle). (1) A city belonging to the 
 Canaanites which was afterward the resi- 
 dence of the Philistine kings. (2) A valley. 
 
 GER'GE-SA or GER'AS-A. A city in the De- 
 capolis 
 
 GER'GE-SENES'. The inhabitants of Ger- 
 gesa 
 
 GER'T-zTm (waste place). See Ebal; also 
 photograph, opp. page 158 • 
 
 GER'SHOM (expulsion). (1) The elder son 
 of Moses and Zipporah. (2) A Levite who 
 went up with Ezra from Babylon. (3) The 
 father of Jonathan .....,.,. 
 
 GE"R'SHON (expulsion). Eldest son of Levi 
 whose name was given to one of the three 
 branches of the Levitical tribe; another 
 form. Gershom . . 
 
 GER'SHON-ITES, THE. (1) Descendants of 
 Gershon. (2) "The Gershonite," a title ap- 
 plied to Laadan and Jehiel 
 
 GER'ZITES, THE. Tribe living between 
 Egypt and Southern Palestine. Another 
 form Gizrites or Gezrites 
 
 GE'SHEM (shower). An Arabian who plot- 
 ted against Nehemiah; also called Gashmu, 
 
 GE'SHUR (bridge), 
 of the Jordan . . . 
 
 A district of Syria east 
 
 GESH'U-RI or GESH'tJ-RITES. 
 of Geshur 
 
 Inhabitants 
 
 GETH-SEM'A-NE (oil press). An olive grov9 
 or garden at the foot of the Mount of Ol- 
 ives, near Jerusalem. It was the scene of 
 Christ's agony the night before the cruel 
 flxion, and of his betrayal by Judas. See 
 photographs, opp. pages 686, 704, 751, and 
 752 i 
 
 GE-U'EL (majesty of Gad). Son of Machi 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen.10,5. 
 Jer.4,7. 
 Lam. 2,9. 
 Ezek. 4,13. 
 Joel 3,9. 
 Mai. 1.11. 
 
 Gen. 10. S. 
 
 II.Sam.22,36 
 Ps. 18,35. 
 I sa. 40,11. 
 
 I. K. 11,20. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.4,15. 
 Luke 21, 24. 
 Acts 7, 45. 
 I. Cor. 5, 1. 
 Gal. 2,12. 
 Col. 1, 27. 
 
 II. Cor.10,1 
 Gal. 5, 22. 
 Jas. 3, 17. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 GIL 
 
 Gen. 46, 21. 
 Judg. 3. 15. 
 II. Sam.16,5 
 1. K. 2.8. 
 I. Chr. 8. 3. 
 
 Ex. 30, 13. 
 Lev. 27, 25. 
 Num. 3. 47. 
 
 Gen. 10,19; 
 26,17-22. 
 II. Chr.14,13 
 
 Deut. 11,29. 
 Josh. 8.33. 
 
 Ex. 2,22. 
 Judg. 18,30. 
 I.Chr.23,15. 
 Ezra 8, 2. 
 
 Gen. 46, 11. 
 Ex. 6, 16, 17 
 I.Chr.6,16,17 
 
 Num.4,24-28 
 I. Chr. 26,21; 
 29,8. 
 
 I. Sam. 7,8. 
 
 Neh. 2, 19; 
 . 6, 1, 2, 6. 
 
 II.Sam.13.37 
 I. Chr. 2.23 
 
 Deut. 3, 14. 
 Josh. 12. 5. 
 
 Num. 13. 15. 
 
 Mat. 8, 28. 
 
 Mat.26,36-50 
 Mark 14. 32- 
 46. Luke 22, 
 39-49. John 
 18,1,2. 
 
 GE'ZER (a precipice). A royal city of the 
 Canaanites assigned to the Levites; also 
 called Gazer 
 
 GHOST. Often used for spirit. "Gave up 
 the ghost" means expired. "Yielded up the 
 ghost," gave up his spirit. Ghost is the 
 third person in the Holy Trinity 
 
 GI'ANTS. Beings of unusual height, some- 
 times of purely human origin; but more 
 frequently supposed to have partaken of 
 the supernatural. Those mentioned in the 
 Bible were: the Nephilim; the Rephaim, of 
 which race was Og; the Anakim, from 
 which sprang Goliath, Ishbi-benob, and 
 Saph; the Emim; and the Zamzummim, .. 
 
 GIB'BAR (a hero). One whose descendants 
 returned from captivity; also called Gibeon. 
 
 GIB'BE-THON (a height). City of the Phil- 
 istines, assigned to the Levites 
 
 GIB'E-AH (a hill). (1) Gibeah in the mount- 
 ains of Judah. (2) Town in Benjamin; also 
 called Gibeath. (3) Gibeah of Benjamin, 
 scene of the abominable crime which al- 
 most exterminated the people; also called 
 Gibeah of Saul. (4) Gibeah at Kirjath- 
 jearim where the Ark rested. (5) Gibeah in 
 the field; probably the same as Geba 
 
 GIB'E-ON (hill city). A city of the Hivites 
 whose inhabitants by statagem made peace 
 with Joshua. It afterwards belonged to 
 Benjamin and was made a Levitival city. 
 Many important events occurred here. (2) A 
 pool 
 
 GIB'E-ON-ITES, THE. People of Gibeon 
 Hivites. The Individual Gibeonites men- 
 tioned are Ishmaiah and Melatiah 
 
 GIB'LITES. Inhabitants of the city and dis- 
 trict of Gebal 
 
 GID-DAL'TI (I have made great). Kohathite 
 Levite who conducted the 22d course 
 
 GID'E-ON (hewer). An Israelite of Manas- 
 sen who defeated the Midianites and de- 
 livered the Israelites from the oppression 
 under which they had been kept for seven 
 years. He was also called Jerubbaal, be- 
 cause he had thrown down the altar of 
 Baal. He was the fifth judge of Israel, 
 held that office forty years, and was one 
 of the greatest rulers 
 
 GID'E-O'NI (warlike). Benjamite chief at 
 the time of the taking of the census in the 
 wilderness of Sinai 
 
 GIBR'EA'GLE. One of the unclean birds. 
 Probably the Egyptian vulture, a faithful 
 scavenger 
 
 GIFT. Spiritual gifts are those talents and 
 endowments conferred upon individuals in 
 the early Church by the Holy Spirit; as 
 wisdom; the power of working miracles; of 
 prophesying; the gift of tongues, etc. 
 Christ, his righteousness, the Holy Ghost, 
 and his miraculous influence are gifts of 
 God 
 
 GI'HON. (1) The name of one of the rivers 
 of Eden. (2) The name of a place near 
 Jerusalem where there was a pool or water 
 course 
 
 GIL-BO'A (bubbling fountain). A mountain- 
 ous district in Manasseh west of Jordan 
 where Saul was defeated and slain by the 
 Philistines 
 
 GIL'E-AD (rocky). (1) An extensive and 
 mountainous district which formed the 
 chief part of Manasseh east of Jordan, and 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Josh. 10, 30; 
 
 21, 21. 
 
 II. Sam. 5,25 
 
 Gen. 49, 33. 
 Job 10,18; 11 
 20; 14,20. 
 Jer. 15, 9 
 
 Gen.6,4; 14.5 
 Num. 13,33. 
 Deut. 2,11, 
 20; 3,10; 9,2. 
 Josh. 12,4. 
 II. Sam.17,4; 
 21, 16, 18, 20 
 
 Ezra 2,20. 
 Neh. 7. 25. 
 
 Josh. 19,44; 
 21, 23. 
 
 Josh. 15.57; 
 18, 28. Judg. 
 19,4; 20,9. 
 I. Sam .10,26; 
 11,4;I5,33; 23 
 19; 26, 1. II 
 Sam. 6, 3, 4. 
 Isa. 10,29. 
 
 Jos. 10,12; 
 18,25; 21,17. 
 II, Sam. 2,13: 
 3,30. 1.K.3,5. 
 I.Chr.8,29; 
 Isa. 28, 21. 
 
 II.Sam.21,1 
 I Chr.12,4. 
 
 Neh. 3, 7. 
 
 Josh. 13. 5. 
 
 I.Chr.24.4,5, 
 
 7,29. . 
 
 Judg.6,11,19 
 
 19,22,2427,2, 
 
 34,36,39; 7,1, 
 
 2,4,5,7,15,18, 
 
 20,24; 8,4,7, 
 
 11,13,22,23, 
 
 24,27,28,30. 
 
 35 
 
 Num. 1,11; 2 
 22; 8,60,65; 
 10,24. 
 
 Lev. 11,18. 
 Deut. 14,17. 
 
 Prov. 2,6. 
 Isa.42,6; 55,4 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.27.50. 
 Acts 5,10. 
 
 Gen. 2, 13. 
 I.K.1.33. 
 H.Chi. 32.30 
 
 l.Sam. 28,4. 
 H.Sam.1,6. 
 I.Chr.10,1. 
 
 Num.32,1. 
 Deut. 34,1. 
 Josh. 17,1. 
 
 Heb. 11, 32. 
 
 John 4, 10. 
 Acts 8, 20. 
 Rom. 5,17. 
 II.Cor.9,15. 
 I.Tim.4. 14, 
 Heb. 6, 4. 
 Jam. 1, 17. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 GLO 
 
 of Gad. Mount Gilead generally refers to 
 that part of the district which lay in 
 Manasseh north of the river or brook Jab- 
 bok. When Gilead alone is used the whole 
 district is commonly meant. (2) The grand- 
 son of Manasseh. (3) The father of 
 Jephthah. (4) Gadite chief 
 
 GII/E-AD-ITES, THE. A family among the 
 Israelites which sprang from Gilead, the 
 grandson of Manasseh 
 
 GIL'GAL (rolled). (1) Place in Benjamin, 
 scene of the first encampment of the Israel- 
 ites after miraculously passing over Jordan. 
 Many important events recorded in the Bi- 
 ble took place there. (2) A place In the 
 region of Dor whose king, Joshua subdued. 
 (3) Place on the northern boundary of Ju- 
 dah. (4) Place where Elisha worked the 
 miracle of the poisonous pottage 
 
 GI'LOH (exile). City of Judah, native place 
 of Ahithophel, where he returned to take 
 his life 
 
 GIM'ZO (sycamore). City in the south of 
 Judah 
 
 GIN. A snare, a trap 
 
 gT'NATH (derivation uncertain). Father of 
 Tibni 
 
 GIR'DLES. These were of various forms and 
 worn by the Hebrews to confine their gar- 
 ments, which were loose and flowing, about 
 the waist; also to serve as a pouch in 
 which to carry small articles. A girdle 
 when closely bound about the loins was 
 thought to increase the power of endur- 
 ance , 
 
 GIR'GA-SHITES. A people descended from 
 Canaan, the son of Ham. They are sup- 
 posed to have lived on the east side of the 
 Sea of Galilee 
 
 GIT'TAH-HE'PHER. See Gath-hepher 
 
 GIT'TA-IM (two winepresses). Place to 
 which the inhabitants of Beeroth fled for 
 refuge 
 
 GIT'TITES. The Inhabitants of Gath 
 
 GIT'TITH. Word occurring in the title of 
 several Psalms; thought by some to be a 
 musical instrument; by other that the 
 Psalms with this title were sung during 
 vintage 
 
 GIVE. To bestow, to confer or grant, usual- 
 ly without any price or reward; to deliver 
 up; to declare publicly 
 
 GLASS. The manufacture of glass was un- 
 destood by the Egyptians at a very early 
 period, and was known to the Hebrews. 
 The "looking glasses" of which there is 
 mention were made of polished metal. 
 Used figuratively of the ordinances of God 
 In which we see our sins. There is a va- 
 riety of other figurative meanings 
 
 GLEAN'ING. The poor had a right under 
 the Mosaic law to glean in harvest and 
 vintage. Ruth gleaned in the field of Boaz. 
 
 GLEDE. An unclean bird of prey, probably 
 the buzzard 
 
 GLO'RI-PY. (1) To make giorious or honor- 
 able with special reference to the resurrec- 
 tion of Christ. (2) The change which will 
 come upon believers at the general resur- 
 rection. (3) To show forth God's praise by 
 obedience to His law. (4) "To glorify one's 
 self" is to boast 
 
 O. T. 
 
 H.Sam.2,9. 
 Ps. 60.7. 
 Cant. 4,1. 
 Jer. 8,22. 
 Hos. 6,8. 
 Obad. 19. 
 Zech. 10. 10. 
 
 Judg.l0,3;ll 
 ' if. 4. 
 II.Sam.17.27 
 
 Jos.4.19;9,6; 
 10,6; 12,23; 
 15,7. I.Sam. 
 13,4. II. Sam. 
 19,15. II.K.4 
 38. Neh.12 
 29. Hos.4, 15 
 Amos 4,4 
 
 Josh. 15, 51. 
 H.Sam.15,12 
 17, 23. 
 
 II. Chr.28.18 
 
 Amos 3, 5. 
 
 I.K.16,21,22. 
 
 Ex.28,4,8. 
 I.K.18,46. 
 II.K.1,8. 
 Neh.4,18. 
 Prov. 31,24. 
 Isa.3,24; 22, 
 12. Ezek.23, 
 15. 
 
 Gen. 10,16. 
 Deut. 7,1. 
 Josh. 3,10. 
 Neh. 9,8. 
 
 II.Sam.4,3. 
 Neh.11,33. 
 
 Josh. 13,3. 
 Ps. 8,81,84 
 
 Gen. IS, 2. 
 Judg. 7,2. 
 Ps.68,33. 
 
 Ex.38,8. Job 
 37,18. Isa.3, 
 23. 
 
 Lev. 19,10. 
 Ruth 2,2,3 
 Jer. 6,9; 49,9 
 
 Deut. 14.13. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 3,4,10, 
 9. Mark 1,6 
 Luke 12, 35. 
 Acts 21, 11. 
 Eph. 6,14. 
 Rev. 1,13; 15 
 6. 
 
 Matt. 7, 9. 
 Mark 6, 25. 
 Luke 4, 6. 
 
 I.Cor.13. 12 
 Il.Cor. 3,18 
 Col. 2, 17. 
 Heb. 10, 1. 
 Jas.I.23,25. 
 Rev.4.6;15, 
 2; 21, 18, 21 
 
 John 12.28: 
 13.32; 16,8 
 Acts 3,13. 
 Rom. 8,17, 1. 
 Cor. 6,20. 
 Heb. 5,5. 
 Rev. 18,7. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 GOL 
 
 GLO'RY. The glory of God refers to the 
 peculiar and absolute perfection of all the 
 divine attributes 
 
 GNOS'TI-CISM (knowing). The greatest ri- 
 val of Christianity in its very early years 
 was this Gnostic heresy which was a com 
 bination of Oriental theology, Greek philos- 
 ophy, and the Christian doctrines 
 
 GOAD. (1) Instrument for guiding oxen, the 
 long handle of which was a formidable 
 weapon. (2) Anything pointed 
 
 GOAT. In ancient times goats were among 
 the chief possessions of rich people. Their 
 flesh and milk were used for food. The 
 goats' hair was used for weaving into cloth 
 and the skins were made into bottles. The 
 goat was used in the sacrifice as the type 
 of Christ 
 
 GO'ATH (lowing). A place near Jerusalem 
 
 GOB (a pit). Plain where two battles were 
 fought between the Hebrews and Philis- 
 tines. Also called Gezer. Site unknown . . 
 
 GOB'LET. See cup. 
 
 GOD. That infinitely great, intelligent, and 
 free Being of perfect goodness, wisdom and 
 power, transcendently glorious in holiness, 
 who made the universe, and continues to 
 support it, as well as to govern and direct 
 it by His providence and laws. He is the 
 Author of every good and perfect gift. God 
 himself is immutable, incomprehensible, 
 and His ways are past finding out. The 
 two principal Hebrew names for the Su- 
 preme Being are Jehovah and Elohim. 
 Others are enumerated but they belong 
 rather to his attributes 
 
 GOD'HEAD. The divine nature or essence, 
 the nature or essential being of God 
 
 GOD'LI-NESS. Piety resulting from the 
 knowledge and love of God, leading to the 
 cheerful and constant obedience to his com- 
 mands; also means substance of revealed 
 religion 
 
 GODS. (1) Moses was called a god because 
 he was God's deputy in delivering the Is- 
 raelites. (2) Rulers and judges, because 
 their dignity was supposed to have been 
 derived from God. (3) Idols, or strange 
 gods. (4) Angels. (5) Satan, "the God of 
 this world," 
 
 GOG. (1) A Reubenite. (2) Prince of Ma- 
 gog. Gog and Magog are symbolical ex- 
 pressions for the heathen nations of Asia, 
 particularly for the Scythians 
 
 GO'LAN (captive). A Levitical town of 
 Baashan in the tribe of Manasseh from 
 which the small province of Gaulonitis took 
 its name 
 
 GOLD. A very valuable metal of a bright 
 yellow color. It is very ductile as well as 
 maleable, and was very plentiful in the 
 time of David, and Solomon. Several places 
 are referred to in the Bible as abounding 
 in gold, and it was much used by the He- 
 brews for the Temple, and in other ways. 
 It was not coined until after the reign of 
 King David, but was an article of com- 
 merce and was sold by weight. Gold Is 
 used in the Scriptures as an emblem of 
 what is divine, pure, precious, solid, use- 
 ful, incorruptible, or lasting and glorious. . . 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ps. 19,1. 
 Prov. 25,2. 
 Ezek.25,2. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Acts 7,55. 
 Rom. 3,23. 
 Phil. 1,11. 
 
 Jud.3,31. I. 
 Sam. 13,21. 
 Eccl. 12 .11. 
 
 Ex. 25,4, 
 Lev. 3.12. 
 Num. 7.16. 
 Deut. 14,5. 
 I. Sam. 25,2. 
 II.Chr.17,11. 
 Prov, 27.26, 
 
 Jer. 31,39- 
 
 II. Sam. 21 
 18,18. I.Chr. 
 20,4. 
 
 Isa. 22,24. 
 
 Gen.o,ll;16, 
 13. Ex. 7,21: 
 34,6. Deut. 
 33,27. Josh. 
 24,19.1, Sam. 
 17,46. U.K. 
 19,15. I.Chr. 
 17,24, Neh. 
 9,17. Ps. 5,4; 
 57,2; 78,35. 
 Isa. 12,2. 
 Jer, 10,10. 
 
 GOLD'EN CITY. 
 Ion 
 
 A term referring to Baby- 
 
 GOLD'EN RULE. This is the rule of doing 
 unto others as we would have them do 
 unto us 
 
 Matt. 25, 32, 
 33. Heb, 9, 
 12,13,19; 10, 
 4; 11,37. 
 
 Matt. 15,13; 
 19,26; 22.2L 
 Acts 16,17. 
 Rom. 2,U; 
 12,1. l.Cor. 
 6,11. Eph. 
 2,4. I. Thes. 
 1,9. Heb. 10, 
 7. Jam. 4,4. 
 I. Pet, 3,18. 
 I. John 3, 
 10,20. 
 Rev.11,13. 
 
 Acts 17,29, 
 Rom. 1,20. 
 
 I. Tim. 2,2; 
 3,16; 4,7; 6,3. 
 
 II. Tim.3,5. 
 II. Pet. 3,11. 
 
 Ex. 4,16; 7,1: 
 22,28, Deut. 
 32,16. Judg. 
 2,12. I.K. 11 
 33. Ps.82,6; 
 97,7. 
 
 I. Chr. 5,4. 
 Ezek. 38.2,3 
 16,18:39,1.11 
 
 Deut. 4,43. 
 Josh. 20,8. 
 I. Chr. 6.71 
 
 Gen. 2,11;41, 
 42; Ex. 20,23; 
 25,U,12.17, 
 29,31,38; 28 
 14,36, Josh, 
 7,21. Jud. 
 8,26. Il.Sam. 
 8,10. I. K, 
 9,11; 10,2. 
 II.Chr.3,6; 8 
 18. Job 22,24 
 Ps. 21,3. 
 Hos. 8.4, 
 
 Isa. 4,14. 
 
 Rev. 20,i 
 
 Matt. 2,11; 
 23,16. Acts 
 3,6; 20,33. 
 
 I. Cor. 3,12. 
 
 II. Tim,2,20. 
 Heb. 9,4. 
 Jam.2,2; 5,3. 
 I. Pet.1,7 18. 
 Rev. 1,12,13, 
 20; 3,18; 5, 
 8; 8,3; 9,20; 
 14,14; 17,4; 
 17,4; 21.18. 
 
 Lev. 19, 18. Matt. 7, 12. 
 Deut. 5,14,15 Rom. 13, 9. 
 Gal. 5, 14. 
 
 46 
 
INDEX. 
 
 GRA 
 
 GOL'GO-THA (a skull). The Hebrew name 
 of the place in which Christ was crucified. 
 See Calvary 
 
 GO-LI'ATH (an exile). A champion of the 
 Philistines, very large and gigantic, whom 
 David slew with a stone from a sling at 
 Ephes-dammim 
 
 GO'MER (completion). (1) A son of Japheth. 
 (2) People descended from him who lived 
 north of the Black Sea. (3) The wife of 
 the prophet Hosea '. 
 
 GO-MOR'EAH. One of the boundary citie.5 
 of the Canaanites, situated in the plain or 
 valley of Siddim. It was miraculously de- 
 stroyed with Scdom by God; also called 
 Gomorrha 
 
 GOOD'MAN. Master of the house; house- 
 holder; husband 
 
 I. Sam. 17,4; 
 21,9; 22,10. 
 II.Sam.21.19 
 I. Chr.20,5. 
 
 Gen. 10,2. 
 1. Chr. 1,5. 
 Ezek. 38,6. 
 Hos. 1,3. 
 
 Gen. 13,10. 
 19,24. Deut 
 29,23. Is. 1,9 
 13,19. Zeph. 
 2.9. 
 
 Prov. 7,19. 
 
 GOOD HEALTH. The care and preservation 
 of health is a moral duty, and must be 
 ranked among the cardinal virtues — that is, 
 among the virtues which are most import- 
 ant and essential to our well-being. The 
 laws of the clean and the unclean animals 
 given to Moses by God, for the Israelites, 
 had for their foundation the laws of health. 
 A sound body is an excellent foundation 
 for a sound religion. Half the doubts in 
 the Christian life are due to some violation 
 of the laws of health 
 
 GO'PHER WOOD. The material of which 
 Noah's Ark was made; probably the cy- 
 press 
 
 GO'SHEN. (1) The name of a district of 
 Lower Egypt which Joseph assigned as the 
 residence to his father and his brethren. 
 (2) A district in Southern Palestine. (3) A 
 city and the territory around it in the 
 mountains of Judah 
 
 GOS'PEL. The glad tidings of salvation 
 through Jesus Christ. The Gospels, the 
 first four books of the New Testament, 
 were written by the evangelists Matthew, 
 Mark, Luke and John. Each portrayed the 
 life and character of Christ in the manner 
 natural to himself. They wrote for differ 
 ent classes: Matthew for the Jews; Mark 
 for the Romans; Luke for the Greeks; John 
 for advanced Christians of all nationalities. 
 Matthew described Christ as the Messiah 
 and king of the Jews; John as the incar 
 nate son of God, and Redeemer of the 
 world; Mark displays his official, and Luke 
 his personal history. These four books to 
 gether constituted the most important and 
 best attested history 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 27,23. 
 Mark. 15,22. 
 John 19,17. 
 
 Gen. 6,14. 
 
 Gen, 45,10; 
 46,34; 47,4,6 
 27. Ex.8,22; 
 9,26. Josh. p 
 10,41; 11,16 
 15,51. 
 
 Matt. 10,15. 
 Mark 6,11. 
 Rom. 9. 29. 
 II. Pet. 2,6, 
 Jude 7. 
 
 Matt. 20,11, 
 Lukel3,25. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 GRA 
 
 GOURD (nauseus). (1) Poisonous wild gourd 
 resembling the melon. (2) Supposed to be 
 a vine resembling the American squash. . . 
 
 GOVERN. To exercise authority; to admin- 
 ister the law; to be or act as governor or 
 ruler; to maintain the superiority 
 
 II. K. 4, 39. 
 Jonah 4, 6, 
 7, 9, 10. 
 
 I. K. 21, 7. 
 Job 34. 17. 
 Ps. 67, 4. 
 
 Matt. 4,23. 
 Mark 6,11; 
 16,15. Acts 
 15,7. Rom.l, 
 1,15,19. 
 
 I. Cor. 1,17; 
 4,15. II, Cor, 
 4,3. Gal.1,7 
 Eph.1,13, 
 Phil. 1,5. 
 Col. 1,5. 
 I.Thes. 1.5. 
 II.Thes. 1,8, 
 I.Tim.1,11. 
 
 II. Tim. 1,8, 
 Phlle. 13. 
 
 GOVERN-OR. One who has supreme power Gen. 42, 6. 
 of directing or regulating. It is a title of I. K. 18, 3. 
 Christ Ezr. 5, 14. 
 
 GO'ZAN (quarry). A river of Media which 
 waters the country where the captive Is- 
 raelites were transported by Tiglath-pileser 
 and Shalmaneser 
 
 GRACE. Pardon, mercy; a favor conferred; 
 kindness. The free and undeserved love 
 and favor of God toward man as a sinner. . 
 
 GRAIN. A single seed of a plant, particu 
 larly those plants the seeds of which are 
 used as food for man: cereal plants as 
 wheat, oats, barley, etc 
 
 Mat. 2, 6. 
 John 2, 8. 
 Acts 24, 1. 
 
 II. K. 17, 6; 
 18, 11; 19, 12 
 I, Chr. 5,26, 
 Is. 37, 12. 
 
 Ezr. 9, 8. 
 Esth. 2, 17. 
 Ps. 45, 2. 
 
 Joel 1, 17. 
 Amos 9, 9. 
 
 GRAPES. This fruit was among the prin- 
 cipal productions of Judea. Some locali- 
 ties, such as Eschol, were especially famous 
 for their excellent, grapes. Grapes were 
 used in various ways; were a common arti- 
 cle of food, and were made into wine. 
 They are still common in Palestine 
 
 GRASS. A term referring in the Scriptures 
 to green herbage in general; sometimes 
 used for fuel. God created grass on the 
 third day 
 
 GRASS'HOP'PERS. These were sometimes 
 used as food by the Hebrews. They were 
 a kind of locust, and came to Palestine in 
 great numbers, and were extremely de- 
 structive to vegetation 
 
 GRATE. A network of brass at the bottom 
 of the altar of sacrifice » 
 
 GRAT'I-TUDE. It is a painful pleasure, felt 
 and expressed only by noble souls: painful 
 because misfortune places them under the 
 stern necessity of accepting favors; and a 
 pleasure because of the thought that there 
 are others in this world who, though fortun- 
 ate themselves, can sympathize with the 
 misery of others. The majority of people 
 are too slow in expressing gratitude for 
 favors received. They are willing to ac- 
 cept benefits as if they had a right to them, 
 and then they immediately forget the giver. 
 Ingratitude is certainly not a product of 
 the better side of our nature. If gratitude 
 is due from man to man, how much more 
 from man to his maker. Every blessing 
 we have is the gift of God. Our heart 
 should forever be thankful, for there is a 
 faith that all may possess, which assures 
 us our lives are well ordered and pro- 
 tected ,,, 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 40, 10. 
 Lev. 25, 5. 
 Num. 6, 3. 
 Deut. 23, 24. 
 Judg. 8, 2. 
 Cant. 2, 15. 
 Isa. 5, 2. 
 Jer. 8, 13. 
 
 Gen. 1, 11. 
 Num. 22, 4. 
 Ps:72,6;129 
 6. Isa. 15, 6, 
 
 Lev. 11, 22. 
 Num. 13, 33, 
 Judg. 6, 5. 
 Job 39, 20. 
 Amos 7. 
 
 Ex. 27, 4; 
 35, 16; 38, 4, 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Mat. 7, 16. 
 Luke 6, 44. 
 Rev. 14, 18. 
 
 Matt. 6, 30. 
 Mark 6, 39. 
 Luke 12, 28. 
 Jam. 1. 10. 
 
 Gen. 4, 1,25; 
 8, 20; 14, 20; 
 19, 19; 21, 6 
 7. Ex. 13, 3; 
 16,32. Lev. 
 19,24. Deut. 
 16,10,11,12, 
 15. I. K. 8, 
 56. Ps. 9,1,2, 
 4; 13, 6; 48, 
 11; 50, 14; 
 98, 1; 105, 1, 
 5, 42, 43, 44: 
 106,1; 107; 1 
 15,22,42,43: 
 118,1,4. 
 Prov. 3,9,10, 
 Eccl. 7, 14. 
 Isa. 48, 20; 
 63.7. 
 Joel 2, 26. 
 
 GRAVE. See Burial, Sepulchre. 
 GRAVE CLOTHES. See Burial 
 
 GRA'VEN IM'AGE. A figure made in wood 
 or stone to represent Jehovah 
 
 Matt. 14, 19 
 Mark 8, 6, 7 
 10, 46-52. 
 Luke 2, 20: 
 5, 25; 8, 39;| 
 13,13; 17, 15; 
 1 18, 43. John 
 4,53. Acts 2, 
 46; 3, 8; 27, 
 35; 28. 15. 
 Rom. 2. 4, 14 
 6; 15, 27. 
 Eph. 5,4.19, 
 "0. Col. 1,3, 
 12;2,7;3, 
 15, 16, 17; 4, 
 2. I.Tess.5. 
 18. I.Tim. 1, 
 12; 2,1; 4,3, 
 4, 5. Heb.13, 
 15. Jas.1,9 
 
 John 11, 44 
 
 Ex. 20, 4. 
 Deut. 27, 15. 
 
 GRAVING. A word used to indicate the I. K. 7, 31. 
 
 work of hewing stone; engraving; painting; 
 the operation of a carver or sculptor; fig- 
 ures in relief 
 
 GREAT. High in rank or position or mental 
 endowments; eminent, illustrious, chief, 
 principal 
 
 GREAT SEA. See Sea 
 
 GREAVES. A piece of defensive armor 
 reaching from the knee to the foot 
 
 GRE'CI-i.. Latin form of Greece 
 
 GRE'CIANS. (1) Natives of Ionia and the 
 Grecian Islands. (2) Jews who settling in 
 Greece or Grecian colonies had adopted 
 their customs 
 
 Luke 2, 40. 
 John 1. 14. 
 Acts 4, 33. 
 
 Mat. 13, 31. 
 Mark 4, 31. 
 Luke 17, 6. 
 I.Cor. 15,37. 
 
 GREECE. The country in Europe inhabited 
 by the Greeks, but in the New Testament 
 designating only that part of it included in 
 the Roman province of Macedonia 
 
 GREY'HOUND'. Possibly a "wrestler" gird- 
 ed for the fight 
 
 GRIEF. Pain of mind; that which causes sor- 
 row, sadness; a trial, a misfortune, a fault, 
 an offense 
 
 Job 19, 24. 
 Jer. 17, 1. 
 Ezek. 4, 1. 
 
 Gen. 12, 2. 
 Eccl. 9, 13. 
 
 Num. 34, 6. 
 
 I. Sam. 17,6 
 
 Dan. 8, 21. 
 
 Joel 3, 6. 
 
 Zech. 9, 13. 
 
 Prov. 30, 31. 
 
 Gen. 26, 35. 
 I. Sam. 1.16 
 Ps. 6, 7. 
 
 Mat. 5, 12. 
 Acts 8, 9. 
 
 GROT'TO. A natural covered opening in the 
 ground; a cave; also an artificial recess or 
 cavern-like apartment. See photographs, 
 opp. pages 570, 706 
 
 Acts 6, 1; 9 
 29; 11, 20. 
 
 Acts 20, 2. 
 
 II. Cor. 2,5 
 Heb. 13, 17. 
 I. Pet. 2, 19 
 
 47 
 
INDEX. 
 
 HAD 
 
 GKOVE.S. These were used for the worship of 
 the true God in ancient times. Afterward 
 it became common to plant groves for the 
 worship of idols, and as these contained 
 images of their gods, the word "grove" and 
 "idol" were used interchangeably; and 
 grove often means an image of a false God 
 
 GUARD. (1) King's body-guard. (2) Watch 
 man. (3) The word commonly translated 
 has reference to the duties of the king's 
 body-guard 
 
 GUD'GO-DAH (cleft). Fortieth station of 
 the Israelites 
 
 GU'NI (colored). (1) Son of Naphtali and 
 founder of the family of Gunites. (2) A de 
 scendaut of Gad 
 
 GUR (lion's whelp). Place where Ahaziah 
 was killed while fleeing from Jehu 
 
 GUR-BA'AL. Town between 
 Arabia 
 
 Canaan and 
 
 H 
 
 HAB'AK-KUK (embrace). One of the twelve 
 minor prophets who lived in the reign of 
 Jehoiakim, and was a contemporary of 
 Jeremiah 
 
 HAB'AK-KUK, BOOK OF. This book, writ 
 ten by the prophet Habakkuk, consists of 
 three chapters. The first is a prediction of 
 the invasion by the Chaldeans; the second. 
 a prediction of the punishment awaiting the 
 Chaldeans themselves; and the third, a 
 sublime psalm on the majesty of God 
 
 HAB'A-ZI-NI'AH (lamp of Jehovah). Head 
 of the family of Rechabites 
 
 HA-BER'GE-ON. An ancient piece of armor 
 called, also, "coat of mail" which covered 
 the body from the neck to middle, and was 
 made of thick hide, or of plates of metal 
 arranged like tish scales 
 
 HA'BOR (joining together). (1) A country of 
 Media to which portions of the ten tribes 
 were transported. (2) A river of Mesopo- 
 tamia 
 
 HACH'A-LI'A (the darkness of Jehovah). 
 Father of Nehemiah 
 
 HACH'I-LAH (dark). Mountain south of 
 Jericho where David hid himself from Saul. 
 
 HA'DAD (fierce). (1) King of Edom who de- 
 feated the Midianites. (2) Prince of Edom 
 who escaped when David conquered his 
 country. (3) Son of Ishmael; also called 
 Hadar. (4) Successor of Baal-hanan, king 
 of Edom; also called Hadar 
 
 HAD'AD-E'ZER (Atad his help). King of 
 Zobah, a powerful monarch defeated by 
 David; also called Hadarezer 
 
 HA'DAD-rYm'MON. A town near Megiddo 
 in Issachar 
 
 HA'DAR. (1) See Hadad No. 3. (2) See Ha- 
 dad No. 4 
 
 HAD'AR-E'ZER. See Hadadezer 
 
 HA-DAS'SAH (myrtle). Jewish name of 
 Esther 
 
 HA'DES (not to be seen). The realm of the 
 dead. See Hell 
 
 O. T, 
 
 Ex. 34. 13. 
 Deut. 7. 5, 
 12, 3. Judg 
 3,7. I.K. 14 
 5. U.K. 18,4 
 Is. 17.8. 
 Mic. 5, 14. 
 
 I.Sam.22,17, 
 Neh. 4, 9. 
 Jer. 39, 9. 
 
 Deut. 10, 7. 
 
 Gen. 46, 24. 
 I, Chr. 5,15 
 7,13, 
 
 U.K. 9, 27. 
 
 lI.Chr.26,17 
 
 Hab. 1,1;3,1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Jer. 35, 3. 
 
 Ex.28,32; 39 
 23. Il.Chr. 
 26. 14. Neh. 
 16. Job 41 
 26. 
 
 II. K. 17, 6; 
 
 18, 11. 
 
 I. Chr. 5, 26. 
 
 Neh. 1, 1; 
 10,1. 
 
 I. Sam. 23, 
 19; 26, 3. 
 
 Gen. 25. 15; 
 36, 35; 36, 39 
 I. K. 11, 14, 
 17, 19, 21. 
 I. Chr. 1.30 
 46, 47, 51. 
 
 II. Sam. 8.3 
 I. K. 11, 23. 
 I. Chr. 18, 3 
 
 Zech. 12, 11 
 
 Gen. 25,15; 
 36,39. 
 
 II. Sam. 
 10, 16. 
 
 Esth. 2,7. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 HAM 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 HA'DID (peak). A city of Benjamin Ezra. 2, 33. 
 
 HAD'LaI (resting). An Ephraimite II.Chr.28,12 
 
 HA-DO'RAM (Hadar is high). (1) A son of 
 Joktan. (2) A son of Tou king of Uamath 
 in the time of David. (3) Chief officer of 
 the tribute under Rehoboam 
 
 HA'DRACH. A place or district near Da- 
 mascus 
 
 HA'GAR (perhaps, stranger). (1) The Egyptian 
 maid-servant of Sarah the wife of Abra 
 ham. She became the mother of Ishmael 
 by Abraham. (2) See Agar 
 
 HA'GAR-ENES, HA'GAR-ITES. 
 which dwelt east of Gilead . . 
 
 A nation 
 
 HA'GER-ITE, THE. Appellation of Zaziz, de- 
 scendant of Hagar 
 
 HAG'GA-I (festive). One of the twelve, mi- 
 nor prophets who lived in the time when 
 the Jews returned to Jerusalem. He exer- 
 cised the prophetic office during the second 
 year of the reign of Darius Hystaspes . . , 
 
 HAG'GA-I, THE BOOK OF. This book has 
 reference principally to the rebuilding of 
 the Temple and the glory which awaited it. 
 The construction begun by Zerubbabel had 
 been interrupted by a royal decree; but the 
 accession of the new king brought with it 
 the cancelling of that decree, and then the 
 Jews showed themselves lukewarm in their 
 ardor 
 
 HAG-GI'AII (festival of Jehovah). A Levite. 
 
 HAG'GITH (festive). A wife of David, and 
 mother of Adonijah 
 
 HA'I. See Ai 
 
 HAIL. (1) One of the plagues of Egypt was 
 a storm of hail. It is the symbol of the 
 Divine vengeance upon kingdoms and na- 
 tions as enemies of God. (2) A salutation; 
 used in mockery of Jesus 
 
 HAK'KA-TAN or KA'TAN (little). Father of 
 Johanan 
 
 HAK'KOZ (the nimble). (1) Man of Judah. 
 (2) Chief of the seventh course of priests 
 in the Temple service; also called Koz 
 
 HA'LAH (signification unknown). City or 
 district of Media on the Gozan River 
 
 HA'LAK, THE MOUNT (bare). A mountain, 
 the southern limit of Joshua's conquests . . 
 
 HALL (yard). Uncovered hall or courtyard 
 enclosed by the house 
 
 Gen. 10. 27. 
 I. Chr. 1,21 
 18, 10. II. 
 Chr. 10, 18. 
 
 Zech. 9. 1. 
 
 Gen. 16,1,3 
 4,8, IS, 16; 
 21,9,14,17; 
 25, 12. 
 
 I. Chr. 5, 10. 
 Ps. 83, 6. 
 
 I.Chr.27,31 
 
 Ezra 5, 1; 6 
 14. Hag. 1,1: 
 3,12, 13; 2. 1, 
 10, 13, 14, 20. 
 
 I. Chr. 6. 30 
 
 II. Sam. 3, 4. 
 I.Chr.3, 2. 
 
 Gen. 12, 8. 
 
 Gal.4,24,25 
 
 Mat. 26, 49. 
 Luke 1,28. 
 
 Ezra 8, 12, 
 
 I. Chr. 4, 8; 
 24, 10. Ezra 
 
 61. Neh 
 3. 45, 21. 
 
 II. K. 17, 6. 
 I. Chr. 5, 26. 
 
 Josh, 11, 1', 
 12,7. 
 
 HAiVLE-LU-JAH. An exclamatory expres- Ps. 106; 111; 
 sion of praise or adoration. Alleluia is 112; 113; in! 
 used with a similar meaning 135. 
 
 HAL'LOW. To consecrate, to make holy . . 
 
 HA-LO'HESH (the enchanter). Father of 
 Shallum 
 
 HAM (hot). (1) The son of Noah and the 
 father of Cush, Mizraim, Phut and Canaan. 
 (2) Place belonging to the Zuzim. (3) Orig- 
 inal inhabitants of the valley of Gedor. (4) 
 
 Ex, 29, 1. 
 
 Neh. 3, 12. 
 
 Gen. 5, 32; 
 14,5. I. Chr. 
 4. 40. Ps.78, 
 51; 105,23; 
 
 Political name of Egypt il06. 22. 
 
 Luke 22, 55. 
 
 Rev. 19, 1. 3 
 4.6. 
 
 Matt. 6, 9. 
 
 48 
 
INDEX. 
 
 HAN 
 
 O. T, 
 
 N. T. 
 
 HA'MAN (celebrated). A courtier and favor- Esth. 3,1,2, 
 ite of Ahasuerus, the king of Persia, who 5.6,7,15; 4, 
 
 devised persecution against the Jews. He 
 obtained a royal decree for the extermina- 
 tion of the Jews in Persia; but through 
 the influence of Esther his plan was not 
 carried out. He was hanged on the gal- 
 lows which he had prepared for Mordecai. . 
 
 HA'MATH (fortress). One of the principal 
 cities of Syria, and one of the oldest in the 
 world. It was situated in the valley of 
 the Orontes, and was founded by a son of 
 Canaan. It was visited by the spies, and is 
 often mentioned as the northern boundary 
 of Palestine , 
 
 HAM'MATH (warm springs). A fortified 
 city allotted to Naphtali; also called Ham- 
 moth-dor and Hammon 
 
 7;5, 4,8,9, 
 11. 14; 6, 5, 
 6, 11, 12, 13 
 7,1,6, 7,8, 10; 
 8, 1; 9, 10. 
 
 Num. 34, 8. 
 U.K. 14. 28. 
 I.Chr.18. 3. 
 II. Chr. 8. 4. 
 Isa.l0,9;ll. 
 11. Jer. 39,5; 
 49, 23. Ezek. 
 47, 17. 
 
 Josh. 19, 35 
 21,32. I Chr 
 6,76. 
 
 HAM-MED'A-THA (double). Father of Ha- 
 nan, commonly called "the Agagite." . . 
 
 HAM'ME-LECH (the king). A name refer- 
 ring to Jehoiakim and Zedekiah 
 
 HAM-MOL'E-KETH (the queen). Woman 
 named in the genealogies of Manasseh . . 
 
 HAM'MON (sunny). (1) A town in Asher. 
 (2) See Hammath 
 
 HA-MO'NAH (multitude). City foretold by 
 Ezekiel as the burial place of Gog and his 
 people 
 
 HA'MON-GOG (multitude of Gog). Valley 
 where Gog and his people were to be 
 buried 
 
 HA'MOR (a he-ass). Prince of Shechem, 
 father of Shechem who ravished Dinah, 
 the daughter of Jacob. Also called Em- 
 mor 
 
 HA-MU'EL (angel of God). A Simeonite 
 
 Est. 3, 1, 10; 
 8, 5; 9, 24. 
 
 Jer. 36, 26; 
 38,6. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 17, 
 18. 
 
 Josh. 19, 28. 
 1. Chr. 6,76. 
 
 Ezek. 39. 16. 
 
 Ezek. 39, 11, 
 15. 
 
 Gen. 33, 19; 
 34, 6, 8, 24. 
 Judg. 9, 28. 
 
 1. Chr. 4. 26. 
 
 HA-MTJL (spared). Son of Pharez, and head 
 of the family of Hamulites 
 
 HA-MU'TAL (kinsman of the dew). Wife of 
 King Joshiah, and mother of Jehoahaz and 
 Zedekiah, kings of Judah 
 
 HA-NAM'E-EL (gift of God). Son of Shal- 
 lum, the uncle of Jeremiah the prophet . . . 
 
 HA'NAN (merciful). (1) Benjamite chief. (2) 
 Descendant of Saul. (3) One of David's 
 heroes. (4) One whose sons returned from 
 captivity. (5) A Levite. (6) Name of two 
 men who sealed the covenant. (7) Son of 
 Zaccar. (8) Son of Igdaliah 
 
 HA-NAN'E-EL (God is gracious). Israelite 
 who gave his name to one of the towers of 
 Jerusalem 
 
 HA-NA'NI (gracious). (1) The father of Jehu 
 the prophet. (2) A son of Heman. (3) A 
 seer who reproved Asa for seeking help 
 from the king of Syria. (4) A Jew who 
 had taken a foreign wife. (5) A brother of 
 Nehemiah. (6) A priest, one of the mu- 
 sicians 
 
 Gen, 46, 12. 
 Num. 26, 22. 
 
 II. K. 23, 13; 
 24, 18. Jer. 
 52,1. 
 
 Jer. 32, 7, 8, 
 9, 12. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 23 
 38; 11, 43. 
 Neh. 7, 49; 
 8, 7; 10, 10, 
 22, 26; 13, 13 
 Jer. 35, 4. 
 
 Neh. 3, 1. 
 Jer. 31, 38. 
 Zech. 14, 10. 
 
 I. K. 16, 1. 
 Chr. 25, 4. 
 
 II. Chr. 16,7; 
 19, 2; 20, 34. 
 Ezra 10, 20. 
 Neh. 1, 2; 7, 
 2; 12, 36. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 HAR 
 
 Acts 7. 16. 
 
 HAN'A-NI'AH (Jehovah is gracious). (1) A 
 son of Zerubabel. (2) A son of Shashak. 
 (3) A son of Heman. (4) A captain of the 
 army of Uzziah. (5) A Jew who took a 
 foreign wife. (6) A Jew who repaired a 
 part of the wall of Jerusalem. (7) A Jew 
 in charge of the gates of Jerusalem. (8) A 
 Jew who sealed the covenant with Nehe- 
 miah. (9) The name of two priests. (10) A 
 false prophet who opposed Nehemiah. (11) 
 The father of Zedekiah. (12) Grandfather 
 of Irijah. (13) Hebrew name of Shadrach.. 
 
 HAND. A symbol of skill, strength and effi- 
 cacy. The imposition of hands formed a 
 part of the ceremonial observed on the ap- 
 pointment and consecration of persons to 
 high and holy undertakings. To pour water 
 on one's hands signified service to him. To 
 wash one's hands denoted innocency of 
 manslaughter T 
 
 HAND'BREADTH. A measure of length, re- 
 corded to have been equal to the breadth 
 of the four fingers across the first joint; 
 about three inches 
 
 HAND'KER-CHIEFS. They were used by 
 Paul in healing diseases 
 
 HANGED. Put to death by suspending by 
 the neck. Under the Jewish law criminals 
 were first strangled, and then hanged: it 
 was a special mark of infamy. Jesus is 
 said to have been hanged on a tree which 
 means literally on a beam of wood, and 
 refers to his crucifixion , 
 
 HAN'NAH (grace). The pious wife of El 
 kanah, and the mother of the prophet Sam- 
 uel who was given to her in answer to 
 prayer 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I. Chr. 3. 19, 
 21; 8, 24; 25, 
 4,23. Il.Chr. 
 26, 11. Ezra 
 10,28. Neh. 
 3, 8, 30; 7, 2; 
 10, 23; 12, 12, 
 41. Jer. 28,1. 
 11; 12, 17; 
 36, 12; 37, 13 
 Dan. 1, 6, 7, 
 
 II, 19; 2, 17. 
 
 Gen. 9,2. 
 Ex. 6, 1. 
 Num. 27, 18- 
 28. Deirt.21 
 7. I.K. 18 
 46. II.K.3,11. 
 Ps. 31, 8. 
 
 Ex. 25, 25. 
 K. 7, 26. 
 Ps. 39, 5, 
 Ezek. 40, 5. 
 
 Gen. 40, 22. 
 Deut.21,23. 
 Josh. 8, 29. 
 II. Sam. 17, 
 23. Ezr.6, 
 11. Est. 2,23. 
 Lam. 5. 12. 
 Ezek. 27, 10. 
 
 II. Sam. 1.2 
 8, 9, 13, 19, 
 20, 22; 2. 1. 
 
 21. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 HAN'NA-THON (probably, favored). Town 
 of Zebulun 
 
 HAN'NI-EL (grace of God). (1) Son 
 Ephod. (2) An Asherite son of Ulla . . . 
 
 of 
 
 Matt. 8, 15. 
 Mark 3, 1. 
 Luke 1, 1. 
 John 10, 39. 
 Acts 8,15-17; 
 12,17. I.Tim. 
 4,14. H.Tim. 
 " 6. 
 
 Acts 19. 12. 
 
 Matt. 18, 6; 
 27, 5. Mark 
 9,42. Luke 
 17, 2; 19, 48; 
 23, 39. Acts 
 5, 30; 10,39. 
 Gal. 3, 13. 
 
 Josh. 19. 14. 
 
 Num. 24, 23. 
 I. Chr. 7.39, 
 
 HA'NOCH (dedicated). (1) A son of Midian; Gen. 25, 4. 
 also called Henoch. (2) A son of Reuben, iNum. 26, 5. 
 and founder of the family by that name .. L Chr. 1,33. 
 
 HA'NUN (gracious). Son and successor of II. Sam. 10,1, 
 Nahash, king of the Ammonites. (2) Jew|2,3,4. I.Chr. 
 
 19,2,4. 
 Neh. 3, 13, 
 30. 
 
 who aided in repairing the wall of Jerusa- 
 lem. (3) A Jew who with Hananiah repair- 
 ed part of the wall of Jerusalem 
 
 HAP-PIZ'ZEZ (the dispersion), 
 ant of Aaron 
 
 A despend- 
 
 HA'RA (hill-country). A place in Assyria . . 
 
 HAR'A-DAH (place of terror). Twenty-fifth 
 station of the Israelites 
 
 HA'RAN (a mountaineer). (1) Brother of 
 Abraham and father of Lot. (2) A son of 
 Shimei, of the tribe of Levi. (B) A son of 
 Caleb. (4) A place in Mesopotamia to which 
 Terah and Abraham migrated; also called 
 Charran 
 
 HAR-BO'NA. A chamberlain of Ahasuerus; 
 also called Harbonah 
 
 HA'REPH (reproachful). Son of Caleb .. 
 
 HA'RETH (thicket). Place where David fled 
 from Saul 
 
 HAR'HAS (splendor). Ancestor of Shallum, 
 the husband of Huldah; also called Hasrah. 
 
 I.Chr. 24. 15. 
 
 I.Chr. 5, 26. 
 
 Num. 33, 24 
 
 Gen. 11, 26, 
 27,28,29.31, 
 II. K. 19, 12 
 Isa. 37. 12. 
 
 Est. 1, 10; 7, 
 9. 
 
 I.Chr. 2.51. 
 I.Sam.22,5. 
 
 II.K.22,14. 
 II. Chr. 34.22 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 HAS 
 
 HA'RIM (flat-nosed). (1) Priest in the time 
 of David. (2) Name of two families who 
 returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, 
 sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and 
 took foreign wives 
 
 HA'RIPH (strong). (1) Israelite whose de- 
 scendants (or place whose inhabitants) re- 
 turned from captivity; probably same as 
 Jorah. (2) A signer of the covenant 
 
 HAR'LOT. An abandoned woman. Among 
 the Jews harlots were often foreigners; 
 hence their name "strange women." The 
 name is also applied figuratively to wicked 
 cities 
 
 HA'ROD (trembling). A brook near Jezreel.. 
 
 HA-RO'SHETH (forest). A city in the north 
 of Canaan where Sisera dwelt 
 
 HARPS. Those used by the Hebrews were 
 •of various forms. The harp was invented 
 by Jubal and was used on joyful occasions. 
 David was very skillful in its use and 
 played on it before king Saul 
 
 HAR'ROW. The word probably refers to a 
 thrashing machine 
 
 HAR'SHA (enchanter). One of the Nethinim 
 who returned from captivity 
 
 HART. An extremely graceful and beautiful 
 animal of the deer kind. It was a clean 
 animal by the Levitical law. The female 
 has no horns and is called a hind 
 
 HA-RU'MAPH (slit-nosed), 
 ah 
 
 Father of Jedai- 
 
 HA-RU'PHITE. Designation of Shephatiah, 
 the Korhite 
 
 HA'RUZ (earnest). Father of Meshullemeth. 
 
 HAR'VEST. This season usually commenced 
 in Palestine about the beginning of April 
 and ended in June. The end of the world 
 is referred to as the harvest 
 
 HAS'A-DI'AH (Jehovah loves). Son of Ze- 
 rubbabel 
 
 HAS'E-NU'AH (pointed). A Benjamite 
 
 HASH-A-BI'AH (Jehovah regards). (1) Three 
 Merarite Levites. (2) Son of Jeduthun. (3) 
 A descendant of Hebron. (4) Levite prince. 
 
 (5) A Levite in the time of King Josiah. 
 
 (6) A chief Levite who returned from exile. 
 
 (7) A ruler who repaired part of the Jeru- 
 salem wall. (8) Three Levites. (9) A priest 
 under Jehoiakim 
 
 HASH'AB-Nl'AH (Jehovah regards). (1) 
 Father of Hattustu (2) A Levite 
 
 HASH-BAD'A-NA (intelligence in judging). 
 Companion of Ezra 
 
 HASH-MO'NAH (fatness). A camp of the 
 Israelites 
 
 HA'SHUB (inteligent). (1) One who assisted 
 in rebuilding the Jerusalem wall. (2) Son 
 of Pahath-moab. (3) One who sealed the 
 covenant. (4) A Merarite Levite; also 
 called Hasshub 
 
 HA-SHtJ'BAH (esteemed). One of the chil 
 dren of Zerubbabel 
 
 HA'SHtM (rich). (1) Ancestor of a number 
 of returned exiles, seven of whom married 
 
 O. T. 
 
 l.Chr.24,8. 
 Ezra 3,32,39; 
 10,21,31. 
 Neh.7,35;10, 
 27; 12,15. 
 
 Ezra 2,18. 
 Neh. 7,24; 
 10, 19. 
 
 Gen. 34,31. 
 Lev. 21, 14. 
 Judg.16,1. 
 Isa.1,21. 
 
 Judg. 7,1. 
 Judg. 4, 2. 
 
 Gen. 4. 21. 
 II. Sam. 6, 5. 
 I.K.10,12. 
 Ps. 137,2. 
 Isa. 5, 12. 
 
 II.Sam.12,31 
 I.Chr.20.3, 
 
 Ezra 2,52. 
 Neh.7,54. 
 
 Deut. 12, IS; 
 14,5; 15,22. 
 Ps.42,1. Isa. 
 35,6. Lam. 1,6 
 
 Neh, 3, 10. 
 
 I. Chr. 12. 5. 
 
 II. K. 21, 19. 
 
 Gen. 8, 22. 
 Ex. 23, 16. 
 Lev. 25, S. 
 Job 5,5 
 
 I.Chr.3,20. 
 
 I.Chr.9,7. 
 
 I.Chr.6,45; 9 
 14; 25,3,13; 
 26,30; 27,17. 
 II.Chr.2S,9. 
 Ezra 8,24. 
 Neh. 3,17; 10 
 11; 11,15,22 
 12, 21. 
 
 Neh.3,10;9,S 
 
 Neh. 8,4. 
 
 Num. 33,29. 
 
 I.Chr.9,14. 
 Neh. 3,11,23; 
 10,23; 11,15. 
 
 . Chr. 3, 20. 
 
 Ezra 2,19; 10 
 33.Neh.7,22; 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 HEA 
 
 I.Cor.6,15.16 
 Heb. 11,31. 
 Jam. 2, 25. 
 
 I.Cor.14,7. 
 Rev. 5,8; 14, 
 2; 15, 2. 
 
 Matt. 9, 37. 
 Mark 4, 29. 
 Luke 10, 2. 
 Rev. 14, 15. 
 
 strange wives. The chief sealed Nehemi- 
 ah's covenant. (2) A priest 
 
 HA-SHU'PHA (uncovered). A Nethinim fam- 
 ily who returned from Babylon; more cor- 
 rectly called Hasupha 
 
 HAS'SE-NA'AH (thorn hedge). A Jew whose 
 sons rebuilt the fish-gate of Jerusalem . . . 
 
 HA-SU'PHA. See Hashupha. 
 
 HA'TACH. One of the chamberlains ap- 
 pointed to attend Esther 
 
 HATE. To dislike exceedingly; to have or 
 feel a great aversion to. To love less, 
 relatively. The command to hate father, 
 mother, wife, and children, etc., means that 
 all earthly ties must be subordinate to love 
 for Christ 
 
 HA'THATH (terror). Son of Othniel 
 
 HAT'I-TA (exploration). One whose sons 
 were a division of the Levites returning un- 
 der Zerubbabel 
 
 HAU'RAN (caves). A province on the north- 
 eastern boundary of the Promised Land . . 
 
 HAVI-LAH (circular). (1) An unknown re- 
 gion. (2) Son of Cush. (3) A son of Jok- 
 tan. (4) A district east of Amalek 
 
 HA'VOTH-JA'IR (huts of Jair). District be- 
 yond the Jordan in the land of Gilead; also 
 called Bashan-haroth-jair 
 
 HAWK. A carnivorous and unclean bird 
 
 HAZ'A-EL (vision of God). An officer of 
 Ben-ha-dad, king of Syria, whose eventual 
 succession to the throne of that kingdom 
 was made known to Elijah 
 
 HA'ZAR-E'NAN (village of fountains). One 
 of the northern boundaries of the Promised 
 Land 
 
 HA'ZAR-SHU'AL (village of jackals). A 
 town in the south of Judah 
 
 HA'ZAR-SU'SAH (village of horses). A city 
 of Southern Judah allotted to Simeon 
 
 HAZ'E-LEL-PO'NI (shade-facing). Sister of 
 the sons of Etam in the genealogy of Ju 
 dah. 
 
 HA-ZE'RIM (villages). A district in South- 
 ern Canaan inhabited by the Avim 
 
 HA-ZE'ROTH (courts). The third encamp- 
 ment of the Israelites after they left Sinai. 
 
 HAZ'E-ZON-TA'MAR. Ancient name of En- 
 gedi; also called Hazazon-tamar 
 
 HA'ZOR (enclosed). (1) A royal city of the 
 Canaanites situated in the north part of 
 the land; afterward a city of Naphtali. 
 
 (2) A city of Judah; also called Hezron. 
 
 (3) A town of Benjamin. (4) A name given 
 to certain countries in the east of Arabia . 
 
 HEAD OF THE CHURCH. Christ is called 
 the head and the church his body, on ac- 
 count of the intimate relation between 
 them 
 
 HEAL. (1) To cure bodily maladies. (2) To 
 cure maladies of men's souls by forgiving 
 their sins 
 
 O. T. 
 
 8. 4; 10, 18. 
 
 Ezra 2,43. 
 Neh. 7, 46. 
 
 Neh, 3, 3. 
 
 Est. 4. 5. 6. 
 9, 10. 
 
 Lev. 19,17. 
 
 Num. 10, 35. 
 II. Chr. 19,2. 
 Ps. 21,8. 
 Eccl. 3,8. 
 Mic. 3,2. 
 
 I. Chr. 4. 13. 
 
 Ezra 2,42. 
 Neh. 7, 45. 
 
 Ezek.47,16, 
 18. 
 
 Gen. 2,11; 10 
 7,29; 25,18. 
 l.Sajn.15,7 
 
 Num.32,41. 
 Deut. 3,14. 
 Judg.10,4. 
 
 Lev. 11, 16. 
 
 I. K.19, 15. 
 II.K.8,9;9, 
 14; 10, 32. 
 Amos 1, 4. 
 
 Num. 34, 9. 
 Ezek.47.17; 
 48,1. 
 
 Josh.15,28. 
 I. Chr. 4, 28. 
 
 Josh. 19, 5. 
 I.Chr.4,31. 
 
 I.Chr.4,3. 
 
 Deut. 2,28. 
 Josh. 13,3,4. 
 
 Num. 11,35; 
 12, 16; 33,17 
 
 Gen. 14, 7. 
 II.Chr.20,2. 
 
 Josh. 11, 10 
 11,13; 15,23. 
 25; 10,36. 
 Judg. 4,2, 
 I.K.9,15. 
 II.K.15,29. 
 Jer. 49,30. 
 
 Eph. 4,12,15 
 5,23. 
 
 Ps. 6. 2. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 5,43. 
 Luke 1.71. 
 John 7,7. 
 Rom. 7, 15. 
 Eph. 5.29. 
 Rev. 17, 16. 
 
 Matt. 4, 24. 
 Rev. 22.2. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 HOL 
 
 HEART. A word used in some parts of the 
 Bible to denote the seat of the desires, af- 
 fections and motives of man; and in others 
 to signify all his faculties a:^d powers as an 
 intellectual, moral, and accountable being. 
 
 HEARTH. (1) A fagot for fuel. (2) A port- 
 able furnace used in heating the king's 
 apartment. (3) A basin for holding fire . . 
 
 HEA'THEN. Those who are not of the 
 Christian or Jewish faiths; unbelievers ... 
 
 HEAVEN (rolling cloud). This word has a Gen.l.l.Lev. 
 number of meanings which may be imper- 26,19. Deut. 
 fectly classed thus: (1) The atmosphere, 17,3. I.Sam, 
 the region of clouds. (2) The region of the 2,10. II. Sam. 
 sun, moon and stars. (3) The throne of God 18,9.I.K.8,27 
 and the habitation of the holy angels. (4) II.K.19,1S. 
 The word is frequently used in an indefi- Jer.7,18. 
 nite, figurative or metaphorical sense Ezek. 8,3. 
 
 Gen. 31, 20. 
 Deut.5,29. 
 Josh. 14,8. 
 Job 9,4. 
 Prov. 6, 18. 
 Hos. 7,11. 
 
 Ps. 102,3. 
 Jer.36,22. 
 Zech.12,6. 
 
 II.K.16.3. 
 Jer. 10,2. 
 
 HE'BER (alliance). (1) Son of Salah. (2) 
 Grandson of Asher. (3) Husband of Jael 
 who killed Sisera. (4) One of the tribe of 
 Judah. (5) A Gadite. (6) Name of two 
 Benjamites 
 
 HE'BREW. (1) Language of the Hebrews. 
 (2) Gentile appellation for the descendants 
 of Abraham; they were also called Israel- 
 ites, Children of Israel, Seed of Abraham or 
 the Children of Abraham 
 
 Gen. 10,24; 
 46,17. Judg. 
 4,11. I.Chr.4 
 18; 5,13; 8,17 
 22. 
 
 Gen. 14, 13 
 40,15; 43,32 
 Ex. 2, 11,13; 
 3, 18. I.Sam. 
 4,6. 
 
 HE'BREW OF THE HE'BREWS. One who 
 was a Hebrew by a long series of ancestors 
 with no admixture of Gentile or proselyte 
 blood 
 
 HE'BREWS, E'PIS-TLE TO THE. This epis- 
 tle is not addressed to any individual con- 
 gregation, but generally to all the Jewish 
 Christians in Palestine, who were suffering 
 severely from the persecution of their Jew- 
 ish countrymen, and sorely tempted to apos- 
 tasy from Christ/ Its purpose is to strength- 
 en those brethren in their faith. Its divine 
 authority has never been doubted but con- 
 cerning its authorship, there always has 
 been, and still exists, some uncertainty. It 
 has been ascribed to Paul, Barnabas, and to 
 Apollos ............. 
 
 HE'BRON (alliance). (1) A city of Judah 
 south of Jerusalem, in the neighborhood of 
 which much of the lifetime of Abraham, 
 Isaac, and Jacob, was spent, and where 
 they were buried. It was taken by Caleb 
 who expelled the Anakim; was one of the 
 cities of refuge; and was the roval resi- 
 dence of David. Its most ancient name 
 was Kirjath-arba. (2) City of Asher. (3) 
 Third son of Kohath, ancestor of the He- 
 bronites. (4) Son of Mareshah. See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 9 
 
 HEDGE. (1) God's protective providence is 
 called a hedge. (2) Hindrances are called 
 hedges. (3) The "way of the slothful" is a 
 hedge of thorns 
 
 HE'GAI or HE'GE (eunuch), 
 chamberlains of Ahasuerus . . 
 
 One of the 
 
 HEIP'ER. A young cow. A red heifer was 
 used in sacrifice without the camp as a sin- 
 offering. The word was used figuratively of 
 both backsliders and the obedient 
 
 HEIR. One who inherits, takes, or receives 
 anything from an ancestor. Figurative: 
 Christ the "heir of all things" as God's son. 
 Saints are "heirs" of the promise, righteous- 
 ness, salvation, the kingdom, the world, 
 God 
 
 HE'LAM (place of abundance). Place east of 
 Jordan, noted for David's defeat of the 
 Syrians 
 
 HEL'BON (fruitful). A city or district 
 Syria celebrated for its fine wines 
 
 of 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 11,29. 
 Luke 2,19. 
 John 13, 2. 
 Eph. 6, 6. 
 Col. 3, 22. 
 Heb. 4, 12. 
 
 Matt. 6. 7. 
 Gal. 2, 9. 
 
 Matt. 5, 18; 
 16,1. Mark 
 13,27. Luke 3 
 21; 15, 21. 
 John 1,32,51 
 Acts 3, 21. 
 Jam. 5, 18. 
 Rev. 3, 12; 
 8,10. 
 
 Luke 3, 35. 
 
 Luke 23, 38. 
 Acts 6,1; 21, 
 40; 26, 14. 
 1. Cor.11,22. 
 Rev. 9, 11. 
 
 Phil. 3, 5. 
 
 Gen. 23. 2. 
 Ex. 6, 18. 
 Num. 3, 19; 
 13,22. Josh 
 19,28. I.Sam 
 30, 31. II. 
 Sam. 2,1,11 
 3,2,32; 4.12; 
 5,3; 15,7. 
 I. K. 2, 11. 
 I. Chr. 2, 42 
 43; 6, 57. 
 II.Chr.11,10 
 
 Job 1, 10. 
 Prov. IS, 19 
 Lam. 3, 7. 
 Ezek. 13, 6. 
 
 Est. 2, 3, 8, 
 15. 
 
 Num. 19, 2. 
 Deut. 21, 3. 
 Judg. 14, 18 
 Hos. 4. 16; 
 10, H. 
 
 Gen. 15. 3, 4; Rom. 4, 13; 
 21,10. Judg. 8. 17. Gal. 
 18,7. Il.Sam. 3, 29. Eph. 
 14,7. Prov. 3,6. Tit. 3, 7 
 30,23. Jer. Heb. 1,2; 6, 
 49, 1. Mic. 17. Jam. 2. 5 
 1,15. 
 
 II. Sam. 10. 
 16, 17. 
 
 Heb. 9, 13. 
 
 Ezek. 27,18. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 HER 
 
 IIEL'DA-I (worldliness). (1) A descendant of 
 Othniel, who had charge of one of the Tem- 
 ple courses; also called Heleb and Heled. 
 (2) One who returned from captivity 
 
 HE'LEK (a portion). A descendant of Gi- 
 lead, and a founder of a family by his name. 
 
 O.T. 
 
 II.Sam.23,29 
 I. Chr. 11,30; 
 27, 15. Zech. 
 6,10. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Num. 26, 30 
 Josh. 17, 2. 
 
 HE'LEPH. A boundary mark of Naphtali . . 
 
 HE'LEZ (strength). (1) One of David's guard 
 (2) Son of Azariah 
 
 HE'LI (elevation). Maternal grandfather oJ 
 Christ 
 
 HE'LI-OP'O-LIS. See On .^ 
 
 HEL'KA-T (apportioned). Priest under Joia- 
 kim 
 
 HEL'KATH (smoothness). Boundary town of 
 Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites 
 
 HEL'KATH-HAZ'ZU-RIM (field of swords) 
 Battle ground near the pool of Gibeon 
 
 HELL (the unseen state). A term used to 
 designate the world of the dead generally. 
 It also has the specific meaning of the place 
 and condition of penalty destined for the 
 impenitent among the dead; also the abode 
 of evil spirits. "Gehenna" and "hades" are 
 other terms for "hell." The dreadful na- 
 ture of the abode of the wicked is implied 
 in various figurative expressions 
 
 HEL'MET. A defensive armor for the head. 
 It was made of thick, tough hide or of met- 
 al. Figurative: the salvation of God's peo- 
 ple is his "helmet." 
 
 IIE'LON (strong). Father of Eliab, who was 
 a man of influence in the tribe of Zebulun. . 
 
 HE'MAM (exterminating), 
 also called Homan 
 
 Son of Lotan; 
 
 HE'MAN. (1) An Israelite noted for his wis- 
 dom. (2) Grandson of the prophet Samuel. 
 Psalm 88 is attributed to him 
 
 HEM'DAN (pleasant), 
 called Hauram 
 
 Son of Dishon; also 
 
 IIEM'LOCK. A wild, noxious, and bitter 
 plant. It is elsewhere translated "gall".. 
 
 HEN (grace). Son of Zephaniah; the same 
 as Josiah of verse 10 
 
 HE'NA. A city of Mesopotamia on a ford 
 of the Euphrates; the same, probably, 
 which was afterwards called Ana 
 
 HEN'A-DAD (favor of Hadad). A Levite 
 who with his family aided in rebuilding the 
 Temple 
 
 HE'NOCH. See Hanoch and Enoch, No. 2.. 
 
 HE'PHER (a well). (1) Youngest son of Gi- 
 lead, and head of the family by his name. 
 (2) A Canaanitish city. (3) Son of Naarah. 
 (4) One of David's guard 
 
 HEPH'zT-BAH (my delight is in her). (1) 
 The wife of Hezekiah. (2) Prophetic name 
 of Jerusalem 
 
 HERBS. Those found in Palestine were of 
 different kinds. The Jews were command- 
 ed to eat the Passover with bitter herbs, to 
 remind them of the bitterness of their bond- 
 age in Egypt 
 
 Josh. 19, 33. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,39; 
 27, 10. 
 
 Neh. 12, 15. 
 
 Josh. 19, 25; 
 21. 31. 
 
 Il.Sam. 2,16. 
 
 Deut. 32, 22, 
 II. Sam. 22,6 
 Job. U, 8. 
 Prov. 5, 5; 
 15,11; 27,20. 
 Isa. 5,14. 
 Ezek. 31, 16 
 Amos 9, 2. 
 Jonah 2, 2. 
 Hab. 2, 5. 
 
 II.Chr.26,14 
 Isa. 59,17. 
 ler. 46, 4. 
 Ezek. 23, 24. 
 
 Num. 1,9:2 
 7, 24; 10, 
 16. 
 
 Gen. 36, 22. 
 I. Chr. 1, 39. 
 
 I. K. 4, 31. 
 I. Chr. 2,6; 
 6, 33; 16, 42 
 
 Gen. 36, 26. 
 I. Chr. 1, 41. 
 
 Hos. 10, 4. 
 Amos 6, 12. 
 
 Zech. 6, 10, 
 
 14. 
 
 U. K. 18, 34. 
 19, 13. Isa. 
 37,13. 
 
 Ezra 3, 9. 
 Neh. 3, 18. 
 
 Num. 26, 31 
 Josh. 12, 17. 
 
 I. Chr. 4,6; 
 
 II, 36. 
 
 II. K. 21, 1. 
 Isa. 62, 4. 
 
 Ex. 12, 8. 
 Deut. 11, 10. 
 Ps. 105, 35. 
 Prov. 15, 17. 
 Jer. 12, 4. 
 
 Luke 3, 23. 
 
 Matt. 5, 22; 
 10,28; 11,23; 
 16,18. Mark 
 9,47. Luke 
 16,23. Acts 
 
 2, 31. I. Cor 
 15, 55. Jam. 
 
 3, 6. Il.Pet. 
 2, 4. Rev. 
 1, 18; 6, 8. 
 
 Eph. 6.17. 
 I. Thes. 5,8 
 
 Matt. 13, 22. 
 Mark 4, 32. 
 Luke 11. 42. 
 Rom. 14, 2. 
 Heb. 6, 7. 
 
 61 
 
INDEX. 
 
 HES 
 
 HERD (oxen). The herd was greatly re- 
 garded both in the patriarchal and Mosaic 
 period. The ox was the most precious stock 
 next to the horse and mule; it yielded the 
 most esteemed sacrifice; also fresh meat 
 r.nd milk. It was generally useful 
 
 HERD-MAN (a tender of oxen). The patri- 
 archs were great herdsmen. The occupa- 
 tion was not inconsistent with state honors: 
 David's herdsmen were among his chief of- 
 ficers of state 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 18. 7. 
 Ex. 10, 9. 
 Lev. 1, 2. 
 Deut. 12, 21 
 I.Sam. 11, 5 
 Joel 1, 18. 
 Jonah 3, 7. 
 
 Gen. 13, 7; 
 26,20. 1. 
 Sam. 21. 7. 
 Amos 1, 1; 
 7,14. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 HIL 
 
 IIE'RES. Mount Ileres near Aijalon. 
 
 I.Chr. 9,15. 
 
 HER'E-SY. The derivation of this word 
 originaly meant simply choice; but it is 
 generally used to signify some fundamental 
 error adhered to with obstinacy. The here- 
 sies chiefly alluded to in the Epistles are: 
 (1) Those of the Judaizers or adherents of 
 the Mosaic rites. (2) Those of Grecian 
 Jews who held Grecian philosophy in too 
 high an estimation, thus corrupting the 
 simplicity of the Gospel. (3) Those who 
 endeavored to blend Christianity with a 
 mixed philosophy of magic, demonology, 
 and Platonism 
 
 UER'MAS (interpreter). Christian at Rome. 
 
 HER'MOG-E-NES (a fugitive), 
 who deserted Paul at Rome 
 
 A Christian 
 
 HER'MON (peak). A mountain of Anti-Li- 
 banus which formed the northern boundary 
 of the territory of Israel beyond the Jor- 
 dan. It was probably the site of the 
 Transfiguration. Also called Shenir, Sion, 
 and Sirion. See photograph, opp. page 175. 
 
 TIER'MON-ITES. The 
 Mount Hermon 
 
 three summits of 
 
 IIER'OD. This was not a personal name but 
 a surname which belonged to all of the 
 Herodian family known to the Scriptures. 
 "Herod the Great," also called "Herod the 
 King" was king of Judea for thirty-seven 
 years. He was cruel and despotic. Christ 
 was born near the end of his reign. He 
 left three sons and two grandsons as his 
 heirs. The sons were: (1) Archelaus. (2) 
 Herod Antipas, called "the tetrarch," who 
 beheaded John the Baptist. (3) Herod 
 Philip, husband of Salome, distinguished for 
 his justice. The grandsons were: (1) Agrip- 
 pa I., who persecuted the Apostles. (2) 
 Agrippa II., noted in the history of Paul . . 
 
 ilE-RO'DI-ANS. A class of Jews existing in 
 the time of Christ; but whether of a re- 
 ligious or political description is not known. 
 
 HE-RO'DI-AS. A granddaughter of Herod 
 the Great; married first to her uncle Herod 
 Philip, to whom she bore Salome, and then 
 to Herod Antipas, another uncle 
 
 HE-RO'DI-ON. A kinsman of Paul 
 
 HER'O-ISM. Heroism does not require a bat- 
 tle ground for its field, nor does it always 
 receive the applause of the world. It may 
 be equally illustrated by two men; but cir- 
 cumstance brings publicity to one, and the 
 other is never known. The Christian hero 
 is not incited by any deeds of daring; suf- 
 fering and self-sacrifice are his weapons. 
 Heroism in well doing has daily examples 
 In the people who give up their lives in 
 helping others. They help the poor; nurse 
 the sick, suffer with them and often die 
 from the infectious diseases with which 
 they come in contact. In our hospitals are 
 many such women who count their lives 
 well lost in their labor of love 
 
 HER'ON. One of the unclean birds 
 
 HE'SED (kindness). Father of one of Solo- 
 mon's commissary officers 
 
 Rom. 16. 14. 
 
 H.Tlm.1,15. 
 
 Deut. 4, 48. 
 Josh. 13, 11 
 Ps. 89, 12; 
 133, 3. 
 Cant. 4, 8. 
 
 Ps. 42, 6. 
 
 Lev. 11, 19. 
 I. K. 4, 10. 
 
 Acts 15, 24; 
 16,20,21,23 
 18,13; 24,13- 
 16. I. Cor. 
 11,19. II. 
 Cor. 11, 4. 
 Gal. 1,7; 5, 
 11, 20; 6, 12. 
 Tit. 3, 10. 
 II. Pet. 2,1. 
 II. John 10, 
 11. Jude3- 
 16. Rev. 2, 6 
 15. 
 
 Matt. 2, 12, 
 15, 16; 14, 3, 
 6. Mark 6, 
 17, 20, 21; 8, 
 15. Luke 3, 
 1, W; 9, 7; 
 13, 31; 23, 7, 
 8, 11, 12, 15. 
 Acts 4, 27; 
 12, 1. 6, 11, 
 21; 13, 1; 23 
 35. 
 
 Matt. 22, 16. 
 Mark 3, 6: 
 12, 13. Luke 
 20, 20, 
 
 Matt. 14, 3, 6 
 Mark 17, 19, 
 22. Luke 3, 
 19. 
 
 Rom. 16. 11 
 
 HESH'BON (intelligence). A Levitical city 
 on the borders of Reuben and Gad, belong- 
 ing originally to the Moabites and after- 
 wards to the Amorites. It finally came again 
 into the possession of the Moabites 
 
 HESH'MON (fatness), 
 dan 
 
 A city of Southern Ju- 
 
 IIETH (terror). The eldest son of Canaan. 
 He was the progenitor of the Hittites 
 
 HETH'LON (wrapped up). City limiting the 
 Promised Land on the north 
 
 IIEX'A-TEUCH. The first six books of the 
 Old Testament 
 
 HEZ'E-KI'AH (strengthened of Jehovah). (1) 
 A noted king of Judah, $on and successor of 
 Ahaz, but very unlike him. lie purged the 
 nation of idolatry, restored the true forms 
 of worship, and asserted the independence 
 of his kingdom which had been tributary to 
 Assyria.; also called Ezekias. (2) Son of 
 Neariah. (3) Person named in connection 
 with Ater; aIs"o called Hizkijah. (4) Ances- 
 tor of the prophet Zephaniah 
 
 HE'ZI-ON (vision). A king of Aram; prob- 
 ably identical with Rezon 
 
 IIE'ZIR (swine). (1) Priest in the time of 
 David. (2) One who sealed Nehemiah's co- 
 venant 
 
 HEZ'RA-T (walled in). One of David's guard 
 of "Thirty;" also called Hezro 
 
 HEZ'RO. See Hezral 
 
 HEZ'RON (walled). (1) Son of Reuben, and 
 founder of the Hezronites. (2) Ancestor of 
 David. (3) Place in the southern boundary 
 of Judah 
 
 HID'DA-I (derivation uncertain). One 
 David's heroes; also called Hurai 
 
 of 
 
 HID'DE-KEL. One of the rivers of Eden. 
 It i:; identified with the Tigris 
 
 III'EL (God lives). An Israelite of Bethel 
 who rebuilt Jericho, thus fulfilling the curse 
 pronounced by Joshua 
 
 HI'E-RAP'O'-lTs (sacred city). City of Phry 
 gia where there was a Christian church . . . 
 
 HI'ER-O-GLYPH'ICS (to carve). Pictures 
 of objects, as of an animal, tree, bird, etc.. 
 representing a word, syllable, or single 
 sound, and intended to convey a meaning.. 
 
 HIGH'EST. Title ascribed to Jehovah; in 
 the New Testament, to heaven. It denotes 
 rank 
 
 HIGH PLACE (elevation). Natural or arti- 
 
 . ficial eminence where worship by sacrifice 
 
 or offering was made. It often denotes a 
 
 place of idolatrous worship 
 
 HIGH'PRIEST. The head of the Jewish Lev. 21 10 
 priesthood. All the male descendants of Num. 35, 25 
 Aaron were by divine appointment conse- Josh. 20, 6. 
 crated to the priesthood, the first-born of U.K. 12, 10 
 the family, in regular succession, occupying 22 4. HChr 
 the office of high-priest. The dress of the 24 11 Neh 
 high-priest was much more costly and 3, 1. Zech 
 magnificent than that of the inferior order 3 1 8- 6 11 
 of priests 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num. 21,28. 
 Judg. 11,26, 
 Cant. 7, 4. 
 Isa. IS. 4. 
 Jer. 48. 2. 
 
 Josh. IS, 27 
 
 Gen. 10, 15; 
 23, 7; 25, 10. 
 
 Ezek. 47, 15 
 48,1. 
 
 II. K. 16, 20; 
 18,14,15,22 
 29, 31; 19, 1. 
 15:20,1.3, 
 12,13,19,21 
 21,3. II. 
 Chr. 29, 27; 
 32, 22: Ezra 
 2, 16. Neh. 
 7, 21. Zeph. 
 1.1. 
 
 I. K. 11. 23; 
 
 15,18. 
 
 1. Chr. 24,15 
 Neh. 10,20, 
 
 II. Sam. 23 
 I. Chr. 11,37 
 
 Gen. 46, 9, 
 12. Num. 
 26,6. Josh. 
 15,3. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 30. II. Chr. 
 11,32. 
 
 Gen. 2, 14. 
 Dan. 10,4. 
 
 Josh. 6, 26. 
 I. K. 16, 34. 
 
 Col. 4. 12, 
 
 13. 
 
 Ps. 18, 13; 
 
 87,5. 
 
 I. Sam. 9, 12 
 
 I. K. XL, 7. 
 
 II. 23, IS. 
 II. Chr. 1,13. 
 
 HI'LEN (perhaps," fortress). City of Judah 
 given to the priests; also called Holon 
 
 Josh. 15, 51. 
 I. Chr. 6, 58, 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 21, 9. 
 Mark 5, 7. 
 
 Matt. 26. 3. 
 Mark 2, 26. 
 Luke 3, 2. 
 John 11, 49. 
 Acts 4, 6. 
 Heb. 2, 17; 
 3, 1; 4, 14; S, 
 1, S, 10; 7, 
 26; 8, L 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 HOD 
 
 HIL-KI'AH (portion of Jehovah). Several 
 persons of this name occur in the Scrip- 
 ture, of whom the following are chief: (1) 
 Father of Eliakim. (2) High-priest in the 
 reign of Josias. (3) Ancestor of Ethan. 
 (4) Merarite Levite, son of Hosah. (5) An 
 assistant of Ezra in instructing the law. 
 (6) Father of Jeremiah. (7) Father of Gem- 
 ariah 
 
 HILL COUN'TRY. Mountains of Judah, 
 Ephraim, and Naphtali 
 
 HIND. See Hart 
 
 HIN'NOM (perhaps abundant). (1) Unknown 
 person whose name is given to the Valley 
 of Hinnom; also called "the valley of the 
 son" or "children of Hinnom. (2) Vallej 
 south of Jerusalem mentioned in connection 
 with the worship of Moloch. Josiah defiled 
 the valley by casting into it the bones of 
 the dead. It was the type of hell, the 
 "Gehenna" of the New Testament 
 
 HIP AND THIGH, 
 for great slaughter 
 
 Proverbial expression 
 
 HI'RAM (high-born). (1) King of Tyre who 
 materially aided David in building his pal- 
 ace. (2) King of Tyre, grandson of David's 
 contemporary, who supplied the timber for 
 Solomon's Temple. (3) Famous artificer 
 sent by Hiram to execute the artistic work 
 in the interior of the Temple. Also called 
 Huram 
 
 HIRE'LING. A hired servant, as distin- 
 guished from one belonging to his master . . 
 
 HISS (to whistle). (1) Term indicative of 
 wonder and contempt. (2) Also insult and 
 contempt. (3) Used in the sense of "to al- 
 lure" 
 
 HIS'TO-RY. The subject matter contained 
 in Biblical history is of a wide and most 
 extensive nature. In its greatest length 
 and full meaning it comes down from the 
 Creation till almost the close of the first 
 century of the Christian era. The source 
 of Biblical history are the Biblical books 
 themselves; other sources for at least the 
 early Biblical history are comparatively of 
 small value 
 
 HIT'TITES. Descendants of Heth, the sec- 
 ond son of Canaan, who lived in Southeast- 
 ern Canaan in the hill country of Judea, 
 which included Hebron and Machpelah . . . 
 
 HI'VITES. One of the nations of Canaan 
 occupying the northern and the northeast- 
 ern part of Palestine before it was given to 
 the Israelites 
 
 HIZ-KT'AH (strengthened of Jah). Ancestor 
 of Zephaniah the prophet 
 
 HIZ-KI'JAH (strengthened of Jah). See 
 Hezekiah No. 3 
 
 HO'BAB (beloved). A kinsman of Moses, 
 and priest or prince of Midian 
 
 HO'BAH (hiding place). Place north of Da 
 mascus 
 
 HOD (majesty). Descendant of Asher 
 
 HOD'A-I'AH (majesty of Jah). Son of EI1- 
 oenai 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II. K. 18, 18; 
 26; 22, 4, 8, 
 10. I. Chr. 
 6, 45; 26, 11 
 Neh. 8. 4. 
 Isa.22,20; 
 36, 22. Jer. 
 1. 1; 29, 3. 
 
 Josh. 13. 6; 
 
 21, 11. 
 
 Gen. 49, 21. 
 
 Josh. 15,8; 
 18,16. U.K. 
 23,10. II. 
 Chr. 28, 3; 
 33,6. Neh. 
 11,30. Jer. 
 7. 31, 32; 19 
 2, 4, 6; 32,35. 
 
 Judg. 15, 8. 
 
 II. Sam. 5,11 
 l.K. 5,1, 10, 
 II, 12; 7, 13. 
 40; 9,12,27; 
 10,11,22. I. 
 Chr. 14, 1. 
 II. Chr. 2. 3- 
 16; 4, 11-16. 
 
 Job 7, 1. 
 Isa. 16, 14. 
 
 I. K. 9, 8. 
 Job 27, 23. 
 Isa. 5, 26. 
 
 HOD'A-VI'AH (praise of Jehovah). (1) Chief 
 of the half-tribe of Manasseh. (2) A Ben- 
 jamite. (3) A Levite 
 
 HO'DESH 
 wives. . 
 
 month). One of Shaharaim's 
 
 Gen. 15, 20. 
 Ex. 3, 8. 
 I. K. 11, 1. 
 Ezra 9, 1. 
 
 Gen. 10. 17. 
 Ex. 23, 23. 
 Josh. 3, 10. 
 I. Chr. 1, 15 
 
 Zeph. 1, 1. 
 Neh. 10, 17. 
 
 Num. 10, 29. 
 Judg. 4, 11. 
 
 Gen. 14, IS. 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 37 
 I. Chr. 3. 24 
 
 I. Chr. 5. 24; 
 9,7. Ezra2,40 
 
 I.Chr.8,9. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 1,39,65 
 
 Matt. 5, 22. 
 Mark 9, 43. 
 Luke 7, 5. 
 John 3, 6. 
 
 John 10. 12. 
 13. 
 
 INDEX. HON 
 
 HO-DI'AH (splendor of Jehovah). Wife of 
 Ezra; also called Jehudijah 
 
 HO-DI'JAH (majesty of Jehovah). (1) Two 
 Levites in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. 
 (2) An Israelite chief 
 
 HOG. See Swine. 
 
 HOG'LAH (perhaps, partridge). Third of the 
 four daughters of Zelophehad for whom the 
 law of inheritance was altered 
 
 HO'HAM (whom Jehovah Incites). 
 Hebron ^ 
 
 King of 
 
 HO-LI-NESS. (1) Holiness is an essential at- 
 tribute of God according to which He wills 
 and does only that which is morally good. 
 It is made visible by his works, providence, 
 grace, word, and ordinances. (2) Holiness 
 of man is freedom from sin, or the con- 
 formity of the heart to God. Its seat is in 
 the heart. (3) The Scriptures ascribe holi- 
 ness to places dedicated to holy uses; as, 
 the Temple, "the most holy place therein," 
 altars and other accessories of worship . . 
 
 HO'LON (sandy). (1) See Hilen. (2) City in 
 the plain of Moab upon which Jeremiah 
 pronounced judgment 
 
 HO'LY DAY (to dance). (1) Festival cele- 
 brated by sacred dances. (2) A feast . . 
 
 HOLY GHOST. The third person in the 
 Trinity; also called "Spirit of God," "the 
 Spirit," "Spirit of the Lord," "Spirit of 
 Promise," "Spirit of Truth," etc. The 
 orthodox doctrine is that as Christ is God 
 by an eternal filiation, so the Spirit is God 
 by procession from the Father to the Son. 
 "As the vital breath of a man has a con- 
 tinual emanation from him, and yet is never 
 separated utterly from his person, so does 
 the Spirit of the Father and the Son pro 
 ceed from them by a continual divine 
 emanation, still abiding one with them . 
 
 HO'LY GHOST, SIN A'GAINST THE. It 
 consisted in finally rejecting the Gospel as 
 preached by the Apostles, who confirmed 
 the truth of the doctrine which they taught 
 "by signs, wonders and divers miracles, and 
 gifts of the Holy Ghost." It was the un- 
 pardonable sin; Indicating an impious and 
 unalterable determination to refuse God's 
 offered mercy 
 
 HO'LY OF HO'LIES. See Tabernacle; Tern 
 pie 
 
 HO'LY PLACE. See Tabernacle; Temple .. 
 ITO'LY SPIr'IT. See Holy Ghost 
 
 HO'M©R (a heap). Measure for dry sub 
 stances and liquids. It contained about 
 ten baths or ephas, about thirty-six pecks, 
 U. S. measure * 
 
 IION'OR. Respect, esteem, high rank, ex- 
 alted place or position; the privileges of 
 rank or birth 
 
 HON'ES-TY. That principle which causes a 
 person to prefer his promise or duty to his 
 passion or seeming interest. An honest 
 man is the noblest work of God. Every 
 Egyptian was required by law annually to 
 declare by what means he maintained him- 
 self, and if he omitted to do so or gave no 
 satisfactory account of his way of living, 
 he was punished with death 
 
 HON'EY. Palestine was anciently "a land 
 flowing with milk and honey," and honey 
 is still very abundant there. It is used 
 figuratively of the word of God, the pray- 
 ers of the saints, Christ's Gospel truths, 
 etc 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Chr.4,18,19 
 
 Neh. 8,7; 9,5 
 10,10; 13, 18 
 
 Num. 26,33; 
 27, 1; 36, 11 
 Josh. 17, 3. 
 
 Josh. 10, 3. 
 
 Ex. 3, 5; 15,1 
 19,6; 28,29; 
 30,35. Lev.8, 
 9. II.K.4,9. 
 I.Chr.16,29. 
 II.Chr.8,11. 
 Ps. 30,4,46, 
 19; 47,8; 86, 
 2 ; 93,5. Isa. 
 23,18. Jer.2,3 
 Dan. 4,8. 
 
 Josh. 15,51; 
 21,15. Jer. 48 
 21. 
 
 Ex.35,2. 
 Ps. 42, 4. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Lev. 27,16. 
 Isa. 5, 10. 
 Ezek. 45, 11, 
 13, 14. 
 
 Ex. 14,17. 
 Num. 22, 17. 
 Mai. 1,6. 
 
 Gen. 43, 11. 
 Lev. 2, 11. 
 Ps.19,10; 119 
 103. Prov.5, 
 3; 24,13. 25, 
 27; 27,7. 
 
 Mark 6, 20. 
 Luke 1,35,7C 
 75. Acts 3,12; 
 4,27. Rom.l, 
 4 , 6,19,22. 
 II.Cor.7,1. 
 Eph. 4, 24. 
 I. Thess. 3, 
 13; 4,7. 
 I. Tim. 2, 15 
 Tit.2.3. Heb 
 8,2; 12,10. 
 
 Col. 2. 16. 
 
 Matt. 1.18. 
 Mark 12,36. 
 Luke 1,15; 
 2,25. John 7, 
 39. Acts 1.2; 
 8,15; 10,38; 
 11,15. Rom.S 1 
 5. I.Cor.2,15! 
 !I.Cor.6,6. 
 I.Thess.1,5. 
 II.Tim.1,14. 
 Tit.3.5. Heb. 
 2,4. I.Pet.l. 
 12. 
 
 Matt. 12.31, 
 32. Mark 3, 
 29. Luke 12, 
 10. Acts 7,51 
 I.John 5,16. 
 
 Matt.13,57. 
 John 5,41. 
 Rom. 2, 7. 
 
 Luke 8, 15. 
 Acts 6, 3. 
 Rom. 12,17; 
 13,13. Il.Cor 
 8,21 ; 13,7. 
 I. Thess. 4,12 
 Phll.4,8. 
 I.Tim.2,2. 
 Heb. 13,18. 
 
 Matt. 3,4. 
 Mark 1.6. 
 
 uke 24, 42. 
 Rev. 10, 9,1C 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 HOR 
 
 HOOP (to split). The parting of the hoof 
 was one of the main distinctions between 
 clean and unclean animals 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Lev. 11,3.4.5 
 6,7.Deut.l4,8 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX, 
 
 HOU 
 
 HOPE. The chiefest of our blessings is 
 hope; it is the parent of all effort and en- 
 deavor; it is necessary in every condition. 
 The miseries of poverty, captivity, and sick- 
 ness would be almost unendurable without 
 this comfort. Hope does not always give 
 what it promises; but its promises are more 
 valuable than the gifts of fortune. It keeps 
 the mind awake, gives serenity and good 
 humor, makes pain easy, and labor pleas- 
 ant. No matter how desperate our straits, 
 it enables us to see the light beyond. One 
 of the most helpful things of life is cheer- 
 fulness, the product of hope 
 
 HOPH'NI (a fighter). One of the sons of Eli 
 who brought down the doom of ruin and 
 disgrace upon the house of Eli 
 
 IIOPH'RA (Pharoah-hophra). King of Egypt 
 in the time of Zedekiah, king of Judah.. 
 
 HOR, MOUNT (the mountain). (1) Mountain 
 in Arabia Petraea forming part of the 
 mountain of Seir; the place of Aaron's 
 death. (2) Mountain forming part of the 
 northern boundary of the Promised Land.. 
 
 HO'RAM (lofty). King of Gezer. 
 
 HO'REB (dry desert). A mountain or range 
 often mentioned in the Bible. Some think 
 that it is the name of the whole range of 
 which Sinai is a special peak. Others con 
 sider Sinai as the range and Horeb a sum 
 mit of it. It is evident, however, that Sinai 
 and Horeb are closely associated 
 
 HO'REM (devoted). Fortified town of Naph- 
 tali 
 
 HOR'HA-Glb'GAD (hole of the cleft). Sta- 
 tion of the Israelites in the wilderness 
 
 HO'RI (cave dwellers). (1) Son of Lotan, son 
 of Seir. (2) A Simeonite 
 
 HO'RIMS. See Horite 
 
 HO'RITE (cave dweller). Predecessors of 
 the Edomites in the country of Seir; some- 
 times called Hori, Horims 
 
 HOR'MAH (devoted to destruction). Canaan- 
 itish city southwest of the Dead Sea, al- 
 lotted to Simeon; originally called Zephath 
 
 HOR'NET. A species of the wasp, employed 
 as an instrument of the divine judgments 
 upon the enemies of Israel 
 
 H6RNS. In the Old Testament horns are 
 emblems of power, honor, or glory. They 
 are also symbols of victory, and are often 
 used in prophetic visions instead of "kings" 
 and "kingdoms." Horns were used to con- 
 tain liquids, notably, oils and perfumes; 
 and for trumpets. They were not always 
 actual horns, but rather horn-shaped arti- 
 cles 
 
 HOR'O-NA'IM (two caverns). A city of Moab 
 
 HOR'O-NITE. Appellation of Sanballat who 
 opposed Nehemiah's work of restoration... 
 
 HORSE. In the early periods of the world, 
 the laboring beasts were chiefly oxen and 
 asses, while horses were used by kings and 
 warriors, either mounted, or harnessed to 
 chariots. In Solomon's time, however, 
 horses were common among the Jews 
 
 HORSE'LEECH (sucking). A blood-thirsty 
 worm found in the stagnant waters of Pal- 
 estine 
 
 Ruth 1.12. 
 Ezra 10,2. 
 Job 4,6; S, 
 16; 7,6; 8,13; 
 11,18,20; 14, 
 7,19. Ps. 39, 
 7; 78,7; 146,5 
 Prov. 10,28; 
 13,12 ; 14,32. 
 Eccl. 9,4. 
 Jer. 14,8; 17, 
 7; 31,17. 
 Lam. 3,21. 
 Zech. 9, 12, 
 
 I. Sam. 1,3; 
 2,34; 4.4,11, 
 17. 
 
 Jer. 37,5; 44, 
 30. 
 
 Num. 20,22- 
 29; 21, 4; 33, 
 37, 38, 39,41; 
 39,71; 34,7. 
 Deut. 32,50 
 
 Josh. 10,33. 
 
 Ex.3,l;17,6; 
 33,6. Beut.l, 
 6; 4,10; 5,2 
 9,8; 18,16. 
 I. K. 8,9. Ps. 
 106. 19. Mai. 
 4.4. 
 
 Josh. 19,38. 
 
 Num.33,32, 
 33. 
 
 Gen. 36.22. 
 Num. 13,5. 
 
 Deut. 2, 12. 
 
 Gen. 14, 6; 
 36,20,21,30. 
 Deut. 2, 12. 
 
 Num. 21,3. 
 Josh. 12. 14 
 15,30; 19,4. 
 Judg. 1,17. 
 
 Ex. 23, 28. 
 Deut. 7,20. 
 Jos. 24,12. 
 
 Acts 16,19; 
 23,6 ; 24,15 ; 
 26,6. Rom.S, 
 14; 8,24; 15,4 
 13.I.Cor.9, 
 10; 13,13; 15 
 19. Il.Cor.l, 
 7. Gal.5.5. 
 Eph. 1,18. 
 Col. 1,5. 
 I.Thess.1,3. 
 II.Thess.2 
 16. I.TIm.1.1 
 Tit.1,2. 
 
 Gen. 22, 13 
 Ex. 27, 2. 
 I. Sam. 2,1. 
 Il.Sam. 22,3 
 I.K.2,28. Job 
 16,15. Ps.75, 
 Lam.2,3. 
 
 Jer. 48,3,5. 
 
 Neh. 2,10,19; 
 13,28. 
 
 Gen. 47, 17. 
 II.K.S,9;14 
 20. Prov.21, 
 31. Eccl. 10,7 
 Isa. 2,7. 
 Ezek. 17,15 
 
 Prov. 30,15. 
 
 Luke 1,69. 
 Rev. 5,6; 12, 
 " 13.1,11; 
 17.3,7,12. 
 
 Jam. 3, 3. 
 Rev. 6,2,4; 
 9,7,17 ; 14,20; 
 18,13rl9,ll„ 
 14,18,19,21. 
 
 HO'SAH (hopeful). (1) 
 Asher. (2) A Levite... 
 
 Boundary city of 
 
 HO-SAN'NA (save we beseech). An exclama- 
 tion used by the multitudes who welcomed 
 Christ's entry into Jerusalem 
 
 HO-SE'A (deliverer). One of the twelve 
 minor prophets, supposed to have been a 
 native of the kingdom of Israel; also called 
 Osee 
 
 HO-SE'A. The book of Hosea consists of 
 threats and denunciations against the wick- 
 edness of the Israelites mingled with pre- 
 dictions of the final restoration of God's 
 people to goodness and prosperity. Its au- 
 thor is remarkable for intensity of passion 
 both in wrath and in tenderness, and for 
 poetic beauty of imagery and style 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Josh. 19.29 
 
 I.Chr.16.38. 
 
 Hos. 1,2. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.21,9. 
 Mark 11,9. 
 John 12,13. 
 
 Rom. 9.25. 
 
 HOSH'A-I'AH (Jehovah has saved). (1) Lead- 
 er in a celebration for the rebuilt Jerusa- 
 lem wall. (2) Father of Jezaniah or Azariah 
 
 HOSH'A-MA (whom Jehovah hears). 
 Jeconiah, king of Judah 
 
 Son of 
 
 HO-SHE'A (help). (1) Son of Nun; also called 
 Oshea. (2) Son of Elah, and last king of 
 Israel. (3) Ephriamite ruler. (4) A chief 
 who sealed Nehemiah s covenant 
 
 HOS-PI-TAL'I-TY. Kindness exercised in 
 the entertainment of strangers. Express 
 provision for its exercise was made in the 
 Mosaic law; in the New Testament, also, its 
 observance is enjoined 
 
 HOS'TAGE (suretyship). One delivered into 
 the hand of another as security of a pledge 
 
 HOST OF HEA'VEN (army of the skies). 
 The sun, moon, and the stars, under the 
 figure of an army. They were sometimes 
 worshiped; the practice being carried on on 
 the roofs of houses 
 
 HO'THAM (signet ring). Grandson of Asher; 
 probably same as Helem 
 
 HO'THIR (preserver). Son of Heman, in 
 charge of a division of singers 
 
 HOUGH (to extirpate). An obsolete word 
 meaning "to cut the back sinews," thus 
 disabling animals 
 
 HOURS. (1) A season of the year. (2) After 
 the Captivity the Jews divided the day, 
 from sunrise to sunset, into twelve hours 
 equal to each other, but unequal with re- 
 spect to the different seasons. The night 
 was divided into watches 
 
 HOUSE. The Hebrews dwelt in tents, or oc- 
 casionally in caves, until they enterd the 
 Promised Land and occupied the houses 
 left by the Canaanites. Large and costly 
 houses were built in Judea; but the houses 
 of the mass of people were rude and incon- 
 venient. Eastern houses are built around 
 an open court into which the windows open. 
 The roof is usually flat, and was used as a 
 place of repose or worship. The word 
 "house" is applied to a family, to property, 
 to the earthly and spiritual body, to the 
 grave, to the Tabernacle, to the Church and 
 to heaven 
 
 HOUSE'HOLD. Members of a family living 
 in the same dwelling, including domestics 
 and dependants 
 
 HOUSE OP GOD. Name applied to Bethel. 
 
 HOUSE OF ROLLS. Depository of public 
 documents; also called "treasure-house" 
 
 Neh. 12. 32. 
 Jer. 42, 1 ; 
 43,2. 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 18. 
 
 Num. 13. 8. 
 Deut. 32. 44. 
 II, K. 15, 30. 
 I. Chr. 27, 20, 
 Neh. 10, 23. 
 
 Gen. 18, 3. 
 Ex. 2, 20. 
 Lev. 19. 33. 
 Deut. 14, 29, 
 Judg.19, 16 
 
 II. K. 14, 14 
 
 II. Chr. 25, 
 24. 
 
 Deut. 4, 19. 
 II. IC. 21, 5; 
 23, 5, 11, 12, 
 Jer. 19, 13. 
 Zeph. 1. 5. 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 32 
 
 35. 
 
 I. Chr. 25, 4 
 28. 
 
 Josh. 11,6,9. 
 II. Sam. 8, 4. 
 
 Dan. 3, 6. 15. 
 4. 19. 33; 5.5. 
 
 Gen.19,3; 12 
 17; 17. 27; 20 
 13. 24. 7; 31 
 14; 38,11; 46 
 31. Ex. 8, 3 
 12, 3; 19, 3; 
 20;17. Lev. 
 10, 6; 14, 30 
 16, 6; 22, 13 
 Num. 1, 2; 
 4, 22; 12. 7; 
 22,18. II. 
 Sam. 1, 12; 
 2,4; 3,1; 11, 
 2; 12, 20. 
 
 I.Pet. 4, 9. 
 I. Tim. 3. 2 
 Tit. 1. 8. 
 Rom. 12, 13 
 Heb. 13, 2. 
 
 Gen. 18, 19 
 Ex. 1, 1. 
 
 Num. 18, 31 
 
 Judg.20,18 
 
 Ezra 5. 17. 
 6. 1. 
 
 Matt. 9, 22. 
 Mark 13, 11 
 Luke 10, 21 
 John 11, 9. 
 Acts 2, 15; 
 5. 7; 19, 34. 
 
 Matt. 7. 25; 
 12.4. Mark 
 3,25. Luke 1, 
 33; 8, 27. 41; 
 10,7. John 2, 
 16; 14, 2. 
 Acts 2, 2, 36: 
 7. 20; 9. 11; 
 10, 2. Rom, 
 16, 5. II. 
 Cor. 5, 1. 
 Col. 4. 15. 
 Heb. 8, 8; 
 10. 21. 
 
 Matt. 10. 25, 
 Acts 16, IS, 
 Rom. 16, 10, 
 
 54 
 
INDEX. 
 
 HUZ 
 
 HUK'KOK (appointed). Boundary mark of 
 Naphtali , .. . 
 
 HU'KOK (appointed). Levitical city of Ash- 
 er; probably the same as Hukkok. Also 
 called Helkath 
 
 HUL (circle). Second son of Aram, and 
 grandson of Shem 
 
 HUL'DAH (weasel). Wife of Shallum; a 
 prophetess who declared the destruction of 
 Jerusalem 
 
 nU-MAN'I-TY OF CHRIST. See Incarnation 
 
 HU-MIL'I-A'TION OP CHRIST. Expression 
 referring to Christ's earthly life 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Josh. 19, 34. 
 
 Josh. 19, 25, 
 34; 21, 31. 
 I.Chr. 6, 75. 
 
 Gen. 10, 23. 
 I. Chr. 1, 17. 
 
 II. K. 22, 14- 
 20. II. Chr, 
 
 24. 22-28. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 HU-MIL'I-TY. A deep sense of one's own 
 unworthiness in the sight of God, and sub- 
 mission to the Divine will. A perfect ex- 
 ample of it is found in Christ 
 
 HUM'TAH (fortress). Mountainous city of 
 tfudjah i .i i. . . . 
 
 HUN'DREDS. A division of the Israelites. 
 
 Prov. 15, 33 
 18, 12; 22. 4 
 
 Josh. 15, 54, 
 
 Ex. 18, 21. 
 
 Acts 8, 33. 
 Heb. 12, 2. 
 
 Acts 20, 19. 
 Col. 2,18,23. 
 I. Pet. 5,5. 
 
 HUNGER. A spiritual desire for Jesus and Job 18 - 12 - 
 his righteousness. A man's strength is 
 hunger-bitten when it decays for want of 
 food 
 
 HUNT'ING. It was originally a means of;£.en. 10,9r 
 support, and afterwards a recreation. It £'• J - ,• £- 
 was held in high repute, and has always ,^ v, 
 been more or less conected with, royalty. .. J°t>3«,jy. 
 
 Prov. 6, 5. 
 I 
 HU'PHAM (coast man). A Benjamite, found- Num. 26, 39. 
 er of the Huphamites; also called Huppim '• < - nr * '• li ' 
 
 HUP'PAH (covering). Head of the 13th 
 Temple course 
 
 HUP'PIM. See Hupham. 
 
 I. Chr.24,13, 
 
 HUE (a prison). (1) Man of Judah for whom Ex.17,15; 24 
 Moses had an affection. (2) Son of Caleb. 14; 31, 2. 
 (3) Prince of Midian. (4) Father of one of , Num. 31, 8. 
 Solomon's officers. (5) Father of Rephaiah I. K. 4, 8. 
 
 Neh. 3, 9. 
 
 HU'RAI. See Hiddai. 
 
 HU'RAM (highborn). (1) Eldest son of Bela. I. Chr. 8.5. 
 (2) See Hiram No. 2. (3) See Hiram No. 3 II. Chr. 2. 3, 
 
 11; 4,11; 8, 2. 
 
 HU'RI linen worker). Gadite chief. 
 
 HUS'BAND. The companion of the wife; the 
 master of the house.... 
 
 Mat. 5, 6. 
 Luke 1, 53. 
 John 5, 35. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 I-IM 
 
 I. Chr. 5. 14 
 
 Ex. 4, 25. Luke 2, 36. 
 Lev. 19, 20. John 4, 17. 
 
 HUS'BAND-MAN (land worker). A tiller of Gen. 9,20; 
 the soil. Used figuratively of God, and the 26, 12; 37, 7. 
 Jewish priests and rulers Job 1, 3. 
 
 HU'SHAI (rapid). An Archite, and a faith- 
 ful friend if David 
 
 HU'SHAM (hastily). King of Edom, Jobab's 
 successor. 
 
 HU'SHIM (hasters). (1) Designation of the 
 sons of Dan; also called Shuham. (2) Name 
 in the genealogy of Benjamin. (3) Two 
 wives of Shaharaim 
 
 HUSKS. Fruit of the carob tree, used by the 
 poor, and for cattle and swine 
 
 HUZ (trees). Son of Nahor and Milcah. 
 
 II. Sam. 15, 
 32. I. Chr. 
 27, 33. 
 
 Gen. 36, 34. 
 I. Chr. 1, 45. 
 
 Gen. 46, 23. 
 Num. 26. 42. 
 I. Chr. 7, 12; 
 8. 8. 11, 
 
 Num. 6, 4. 
 II. K. 4,42. 
 
 Gen. 22. 21. 
 
 Matt. 21, 23, 
 John 15, 1. 
 I. Cor. 3, 9. 
 
 Luke IS, 16 
 
 IIUZ'ZAB (to establish). Queen of Nineveh.. 
 
 HY'ME-NAE'US (wedding song). A false 
 Christian whom Paul denounced 
 
 HYMNS. These are mentioned in the New 
 Testament with songs and spiritual songs. 
 Christ and his disciples sang a hymn to- 
 gether after the Last Supper 
 
 HY-POC'RI-SY. A seeming or professing 
 be what we in truth and reality are not 
 
 to 
 
 HYS'SOP. A plant used in cermonies of puri- 
 fication. It is mentioned as a small tree 
 that "springeth out of the wall" 
 
 I 
 
 I. Where it relates to God, is expressive of 
 His dignity, power, self-existence, and un- 
 changeableness. "I Am," is a title applied 
 to God 
 
 TB'HAR (choice). A son of David. 
 
 IB'LE-AM (devouring people). City of Issa- 
 char allotted to Manasseh 
 
 IB-NE'IAH (built by Jah)._ Son of Jeroham 
 IB'RI (Hebrew). A Levite in David's time. . 
 
 IB'ZAN (shining). A Bethlehemite, and judge 
 of Israel 
 
 ICH'A-BOD (inglorious). Son of Phinehas, 
 and grandson of Eli 
 
 I-CO'NI-UM (unknown derivation). Former 
 capital of Lycaonia, visited by Paul 
 
 ID'BASH (sweet). Descendant of Judah 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Nan. 2, 7. 
 
 Job 8, 13; 
 27,8; 34,30. 
 Isa. 32, 6. 
 
 Ex. 12. 22. 
 Lev. 14, 4. 
 I. K.4, 33. 
 
 Gen. 17. 1. 
 Ex.3,14;6.2. 
 Ps. 81, 10. 
 
 I[.Sam,5,15 
 
 Josh. 17, 11 
 Judg. 1, 27. 
 
 I.Chr. 9, 8. 
 l.Chr.24,27, 
 
 Judg. 12,8, 
 10. 
 
 I. Sam. 4, 21; 
 
 14. 3. 
 
 :. Chr. 4. 3. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 I.Tim. 1,20, 
 II.Tim. 2,17. 
 
 Mat. 26, 30. 
 Mark 14, 26 
 Eph. S, 19. 
 Col, 3, 16. 
 
 Matt. 23, 28 
 Mark 12, 15 
 Luke 12, 1. 
 
 John 19, 29. 
 Heb. 9, 19. 
 
 Rev. 11. 11 
 
 17. 
 
 Acts 13, 51. 
 II.Tim. 3, 11 
 
 ID'DO (seasonable). (1) Father of Abinadab. I. K.4, 14. 
 (2) Descendant of Gershom. (3) Son of I. Chr. 6,21; 
 Zechariah. (4) A prophet. (5) Ancestor of 27 i 21._H. 
 Zechariah. (6) A chief of the Jews estab- 
 lished at Casiphia 
 
 I-DOL'. In a literal sense an idol is an image 
 consecrated to religious worship. In a fig- 
 urative sense it is anything which with- 
 draws the affections from God 
 
 1-DOL'A-TRY. It consisted in worshiping as 
 the true God some erected object, or in 
 worshiping the Diety by means of symbolic 
 ■representations 
 
 ID-U-ME'A. A mountainous region south of 
 the Dead Sea, inhabited by the Edomites. . 
 
 I'GAL (avenger). (1) One of the spies sent 
 to explore Canaan. (2) One of David's 
 guard; also called Joel 
 
 IG'DA-LI'AH (great is Jehovah). Father of 
 Hanan 
 
 1g'E-AL (avenger). Descendant of Zerub- 
 babel < 
 
 lG'NO-RANCE. The want of knowledge and 
 instruction; illiteracy. In religion there is 
 an invincible ignorance, a wilful ignorance, 
 and a voluntary ignorance. Heathen are 
 "ignorant," destitute of the true knowledge 
 of God 
 
 I'IM. Short form of Ije-abarim. 
 
 9,29. Ezr. S, 
 1; 8, 17. Neh. 
 12,4. 
 
 I. K. 15, 13. 
 II.Chr.15,16. 
 Isa. 48, 5. 
 Jer. 22, 28. 
 
 Lev. 18, 21. 
 Deuf 12, 31. 
 I. Sam. 15,23 
 I. K. 18, 26, 
 
 Isa. 34, 5. 
 Ezek. 35, 15. 
 
 Num. 13, 7. 
 II.Sam.23,36 
 I. Chr.11,38. 
 
 Jer. 35,4. 
 
 I. Chr. 3,22. 
 
 Lev. 4, 2, 13; 
 5, 15. Num. 
 IS, 24, 25. 
 Ps. 73,22. 
 Isa. 56, 10. 
 
 Num,33.45. 
 
 Acts 7, 41; 
 15,20. I.Cor 
 8, 4; 10, 19. . 
 I. Thes. 1, 9. 
 
 Acts 17, 16, 
 I. Cor. 10,14. 
 Gal. 5, 20. 
 Col. 3, 5. 
 
 Mark 3, 8. 
 
 Acts 3, 17, 
 II. Cor. 2,11 
 Eph. 4,18, 
 Heb. 5, 2. 
 I. Pet. 1,4. 
 
 55 
 
INDEX. 
 
 INC 
 
 I'JE-AB'A.RIM (ruins of Abarim). (1) City 
 in the south of Judah. (2) Forty-seventh 
 station of the Israelites 
 
 I'JON (ruin). City of Northern Palestine 
 plundered by Ben-hadad and Tiglath-pil 
 eser 
 
 IK'KBSII (preverse). Father of Ira the Te- 
 koite, one of David's famous guards..... 
 
 IL-LU'MI-'NA'TED. Enlightened. 
 
 IL-LYR'I-CUM. A Roman province on the 
 eastern shore of the Adriatic; also called 
 Dalmatia , ■ 
 
 IM'AGE. A word generally used to denote 
 an object of idolatrous worship 
 
 IM'AGE OF GOD (resemblance). (1) Man is 
 the mage of God in the spirtual and im- 
 mortal nature of his soul. (2) Christ is the 
 "image of the invisible God." 
 
 IM-AGE'RY, CHAM'BERS OF. Refers to 
 the Assyrian and Egyptian custom of paint- 
 ing pictures of gods on their temple walls. . 
 
 IM'LA (full). Father of Micaiah the prophet; 
 also called Imlah 
 
 IM'LAH. See Imla 
 
 Tm-MAN'U-EL. See Emmanuel 
 
 IM'MER (talkative). (1) Head of a divison 
 of priests. (2) Name of a returned exile, or 
 a town in Babylon. (3) Father of Zadok. 
 (4) Founder of a family who returned from 
 captivity. (5) Father of Pashur 
 
 IM-MOR'TAL, IM-MOR-TAL'I-TY. Endowed 
 with a life which will never end; destined 
 to live in all ages of the world. God is im- 
 mortal. Immortality in the Old Testament 
 was taken for granted; it was taught in 
 the New in connection with the resurrec- 
 tion of Christ 
 
 IM-MU'TA-BIL'I-TY. The absence or impos- 
 sibilty of change. Applied to God 
 
 IM'NA (God doth restrain). Son of Helem.. 
 
 IM'NAH (God doth restrain). (1) Eldest son 
 of Asher. (2) Father of Kore 
 
 IM'PO-SI'TION OF HANDS. See Hand 
 
 IM'PO-TENT. Without strength either on 
 account of disease or malformation 
 
 IM-PU'rT-TY. See Uncleanness 
 
 IM'RT (eloquently). (1) Man of Judah. (2) 
 Father or forefather of Zaccur 
 
 IN-CAN-TA'TION. See Magic 
 
 IN-CAR-NA'TION. The union of the second 
 part of the Godhead with manhood in 
 Christ. The Son of God became the son of 
 man through his earthly birth. "He was 
 conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of 
 the Virgin Mary." 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num. 21, 11 
 33,44. Josh. 
 15, 29. 
 
 I. K. 15, 20. 
 
 II. K. 15, 29. 
 
 II.Sam.23,26 
 I.Chr.11,28. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 INT 
 
 Lev. 26, 1. 
 II. K. 3, 2. 
 
 Gen. 1. 26. 
 
 27; 5, 1. 
 
 Ezek. 8, 12; 
 23. 14. 
 
 I. K.22, 8. 
 
 II. Chr. 18.7 
 
 I.Chr.24,14. 
 Ezra 2, 59; 
 10,20. Neh. 
 3, 29; 7, 40, 
 61; 11, 13. 
 
 Ps. 21, 4; 22 
 26; 23, 6; 49 
 15; 102, 24, 
 25, 26, 27, 28 
 Prov. 14, 32. 
 Isa. 26. 19, 
 
 Heb. 10, 32. 
 
 Rom. 15, 19. 
 II.Tlm. 4, 10 
 
 Acts 19, 35. 
 Rom. 11, 4.. 
 
 I. Cor. 15,49. 
 Col. 1, 13; 
 3, 10. Heb. 
 1,3. 
 
 Matt. 10, 28; 
 19, 16, 17; 25 
 46. Rom. 2,7 
 II.Cor.15,53, 
 54. I.Tim. 1, 
 17; 6, 16. II. 
 
 IN'CENSE. This was a mixture of frank 
 incense and other fragrant articles. Its 
 prepartion for common use was forbidden. 
 The priest burned it morning and evening 
 on the altar of incense. No other prepar- 
 ation could be used as incense. It was 
 offered as a symbol of prayer 
 
 Dan. 12, 2. 3. Tim. 1,10. 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 35 
 
 Heb. 6, 17, 
 
 18. 
 
 I. Chr. 7. 30. 
 II.Chr.31,14, 
 
 John 5, 3. 
 Acts 4, 9, 14. 
 
 I. Chr. 9,4. 
 Neh. 3, 2. 
 
 Ex. 30, 8. 
 Lev. 10, 1. 
 Deut. 33, 10. 
 II.Chr.30,14 
 Ps. 66. 15; 
 141, 2. Jer. 
 6,20. 
 
 Matt. 1, 21. 
 Luke 2, 7. 
 John 4,34; 5, 
 43; 8. 42. 
 Gal. 4, 4. 5. 
 Heb. 2, 16. 
 
 Luke 1, 10. 
 Rev. S, 8; I 
 3, 4. 
 
 IN'CEST. Unlawful conjunction of persons 
 related within the degree of kindred pro- 
 hibited by God and the Church 
 
 IN-CON'TI-NENT (want of self-control) 
 Given to unchastity and intemperance...., 
 
 IN-COR-PO'RE-AL'I-TY OF GOD. His being 
 without a body 
 
 IN'DE-PEND'ENCE OF GOD. His exstence 
 in and of himself without depending on 
 any other 
 
 lN'DI-A. The region around the Indus River, 
 perhaps including Scinde 
 
 IN'DUS-TRY (habitual employment). Indus- 
 try leads to success in every line of busi- 
 ness. Work is the law of our being; the 
 living principle that carries men and na- 
 tions onward. Labor may be a burden, and 
 a chastisement; but it is also an honor and 
 a glory 
 
 IN-FIN'I-TY. (1) Positive infinity is a qual- 
 ity being perfect in itself, or capable of re- 
 ceiving no addition. (2) Negative, is the 
 quality of being boundless. God and his 
 attributes are infinite 
 
 1N-FIRM'I-TY. (1) Disease of the body. 
 
 (2) Outward persecutions and temptations. 
 
 (3) Spiritual weakness 
 
 IN'GATH'ER-ING, FEAST OF. 
 nacles, Feast of 
 
 See Taber- 
 
 IN-HER'IT-ANCE. There is no record of 
 wills in the Old Testament; the law of 
 Moses rendered them unnecessary. The 
 sons had priority of rights; the eldest hav- 
 ing a double portion. If there were no 
 sons, the daughters inherited. Wills were 
 subsequently introduced. Believers have 
 salvation for their inheritance and are 
 "joint-heirs with Christ." 
 
 IN-IQ'UI-TY. This word means not only sin 
 but the punishment of sin, and the expia- 
 tion of it 
 
 INN. A resting place for the night; an eat' 
 ing room; a guest chamber. See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 719 
 
 IN'NO-CENTS, SLATJGH'TER OF THE. The 
 slaying of the young children of Bethlehem, 
 by order of Herod, in hope of killing Jesus. 
 
 IN-SPI-RA'TION. An extraordinary divine 
 agency upon teachers while gving instruc- 
 tion, whether oral or written, by which 
 they were taught what and how they 
 should write or speak. All Scripture is 
 divinely inspired 
 
 IN-TEG'RI-TY. Honesty; purity of mind; 
 free from any undue bias or principle. In- 
 tegrity is the foundation of all that is noble, 
 grand, and elevating in the character of 
 man 
 
 IN-TER-CESS'ION (to come between). Pray- 
 er in behalf of others. Christ made inter- 
 cession with our Heavenly Father for us. 
 The Holy Ghost is also our intercessor 
 
 IN-TER-MAR'RIAGE. The marriage of the 
 worshipers of God with the irreligious 
 
 Tn-TER-ME'DY-ATE STATE. A term de- 
 scriptive of the state of the soul between 
 death and the resurrection. From the 
 Scripture speaking of the dead as sleeping 
 in their graves, many have supposed that 
 the soul sleeps till the resurrection. But 
 against this opinion, and that the soul after 
 death enters immediately into a state of 
 reward or punishment, there are many ref- 
 ences 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Lev. 18, 6- 
 18; 20, 11-21 
 Ezek. 22, 11 
 
 II. Cor. 7, 5 
 II. Tim. 3, 3 
 
 Ex. 24, 20. 
 Deut 4, 12. 
 
 Job 36. 23. 
 
 Est. 1,1; 8,9. 
 
 Gen. 2, 15. 
 Ex. 23. 12. 
 I. K. 11, 28. 
 Prov. 10, 4; 
 12,11,24,27; 
 27, 23; 31, 27 
 Eccl. 9, 10. 
 
 Job 4. 17, 18 
 Ps. 16. 2; 
 147, 5. Isa. 
 6,2. Nah. 
 2,9. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 John 1, 8. 
 I.Tim. 1, 17 
 
 Rom. 9, Is. 
 
 Acts 18, 3; 
 20, 33, 34. 
 Rom. 12. 11 
 Eph.4, 28. 
 I.Thes. 4,11 
 II.Thes. 3,8 
 10. 1.Tim.5,8 
 
 Rom. 1, 20; 
 11, 33. Heb. 
 U, 13. 
 
 Lev. 12. 2. Rom. 15 1 
 Ps 77 10 I.Tim. 5,23 
 Prov. 18,14. Heb. 5,2. 
 
 Matt. 21, 38. 
 Mark 12, 7. 
 Luke 12, 13. 
 Acts 20, 32. 
 Rom. 8, 17. 
 Gal. 3, 15. 
 Col. 1, 12. 
 Heb. 1, 14; 
 9,17. 
 
 Ex.20,5; 28. 
 38; 34,7. 
 I.Sam.3.14. 
 
 Gen. 42,27; 
 43,21. Ex.4. 
 
 24. 
 
 Ex.l9,6;25, 
 21,22. Num. 
 11,16,17 18, 
 23,24,25,26, 
 27,29. 
 
 Job 2,3. Ps. 
 
 8; 26,1; 41, 
 
 12. Prov.ll, 
 
 3; 19,1; 20,7. 
 
 Isa.53,12;59, Rom.8.26;ll 
 16. Jer. 7,16; 2; 27,34. 1 
 
 Matt. 13,41. 
 Acts 1, 18. 
 Rom. 6, 19. 
 
 Luke 2, 7; 10 
 34. 
 
 Matt. 2, 16. 
 
 Luke 12,11. 
 12. H.Tim.3 
 16. II.Pet.1, 
 21. Rev.l.lC 
 11. 
 
 27. 18; 36,25. 
 
 Gen.24,3. 
 Deut. 7,3 
 
 Tim.2,1. 
 Heb. 7,25. 
 
 I.Cor. 7,39. 
 II.Cor.6,14. 
 
 Matt. 17,3. 
 Luke 16,22, 
 23. Acts 2,31 
 I.Cor.15,55. 
 II. Cor. 5, 6. 
 Phil. 1,21. 
 I. Pet. 3. 19. 
 Rev. 6,9; 20 
 14. 
 
 56 
 
INDEX, 
 
 ISH 
 
 IN-TER'PRE-TA'TION. (1) The gift of ex- 
 pounding visions and dreams. (2) A trans- 
 lation from one language into another. (3) 
 Showing the sense or import of anything. . 
 
 IN-TER'PRET-ER. One who interprets, ex- 
 plains, or expounds; a translator. 
 
 IPH'E-DE-TAH (Jah will liberate). A Ben- 
 jamite 
 
 I'RA (citizen). (1) A Tekoite, one of David's 
 heroes. (2) A Zairite, David's chaplain; 
 perhaps same as No. 3. (3) An Ithrite, 
 one of David's guard 
 
 T'RAD (fugitive). Son of Enoch 
 
 I'RAM (city-wise). An Edomite leader in 
 Mount Seir 
 
 T'rF (citizen). A son of Bela 
 
 T-RPJAH (fearful of Jah). Son of Shelemiah; 
 who captured the prophet Jeremiah 
 
 IR-NA'HASH (city of the serpent). City of 
 Judah 
 
 I'RON. (1) A well known and serviceable 
 metal used for agricultural implements, 
 weapons, tools, chariots, and a variety of 
 other articles. Among its figurative mean- 
 ings it is used to denote hardness, inflexi- 
 bility, strength, and power 
 
 IR'PE-EL (God will heal), 
 min 
 
 City of Benja- 
 
 IR'SHE'MESH (city of the sun). City of 
 Dan; probably the same as Beth-shemesh. . 
 
 I'RTJ (citizen). Son of Caleb, son of Jep- 
 hunneh 
 
 I'SAAC (slaughter). The second of the He- 
 brew patriarchs, the son of Abraham and 
 Sarah, born when his parents were very 
 old, in fulfillment of God's promise. The 
 only event of his early life which is record- 
 ed is the trial of his father's faith, when 
 in obedience to God's command he was 
 about to offer Isaac for a burnt-offering. 
 This is considered typical of the subse- 
 quent sacrifice of the only Son of God on 
 Calvary , 
 
 I-SA'IAH (Jehovah's salvation). He was the 
 greatest of all the prophets; was a son of 
 Amoz; and began his prophetic ministra- 
 tion, probably in the last year of the reign 
 of Uzziah. We know from him that he 
 was a married man with two sons; that his 
 wife was called a prophetess; that his sons 
 bore prophetic names; and that he lived on 
 intimate terms with Hezekiah, etc. Also 
 called Esaias , 
 
 O.' 
 
 Gen.40,5; 41 
 11. Judg.7, 
 15. Prov.1,6. 
 Dan.2,4;4, 
 24; 5,12. 
 
 Gen. 40,8; 42 
 23. 
 
 I.Chr.8,2S. 
 
 II.Sam.20. 
 26; 23,26,38. 
 I. Chr. 11,28 
 
 40. 
 
 Gen.4,18. 
 
 Gen.36,43. 
 I.Chr.1,54. 
 
 I,Chr.7.7. 
 Jer. 37, 13. 
 
 I.Chr.4,12. 
 
 Deut.3,11. 
 Josh. 19,38. 
 I.Sam.17,7. 
 II.Sam.12,31 
 Ps. 2,9. Isa. 
 48,4. Dan.2, 
 33. 
 
 Josh. 18,27 
 
 Josh.19,41. 
 I.K.4,9. 
 
 I.Chr.4,15. 
 
 Gen. 17,19; 
 21,10; 22,2. 
 24,4; 25,5,9, 
 11,20,21,26, 
 28; 26,1,8,12, 
 19,35; 27,30; 
 28.1. Ex.3,24 
 Josh.24,3. 
 I.Chr. 16,16. 
 Jer. 33,26. 
 Amos 7,9. 
 
 Isa.l,l;2,l; 
 3,3; 20,2,3; 
 37,2,6,21; 38, 
 21; 39,3,8. 
 U.K. 19,2,5,6 
 20; 20,1,8,9, 
 11,14,16,19. 
 II.Chr.26,22 
 32,20. 
 
 I-SA'IAH, BOOK OP. It has been fitly char- 
 acterized as the Gospel of the Old Testa- 
 ment. It consists of two parts. The first 
 contains a number of predictions and nar- 
 ratives referring to various nations. The 
 second refers to the close of the Babylonian 
 captivity, and the glory of the Messianic 
 period 
 
 IS'CAH (watchful). Daughter of Abram's 
 brother Haran 
 
 IS-CAR'I-OT. See Judas No. 2 
 
 ISH'BAH (he will praise). 
 Judah; perhaps the same 
 Ishi 
 
 Descendant of 
 as Naham and 
 
 ISK'BAK (leaving). Son of Abraham and 
 Keturah; founder of a tribe in Arabia 
 
 Acts 12, 10. 
 I.TIm.4,2. 
 Rev. 2,27; 9, 
 9; 12,5; 19,15 
 
 Gen. 11,29. 
 
 l.Cbr.4.17, 
 19.20. 
 
 Gen. 25,2. 
 I.Chr.1,32. 
 
 .T. 
 
 John 1,42. 
 Acts 9, 36. 
 I.Cor.12,10. 
 Heb.7,2. 
 II.Pet.1,20. 
 
 Matt. 1,2; 8, 
 11; 22.32. 
 Mark 12.26. 
 Luke 3,34; 
 13.28; 20,37. 
 Acts 3,13; 7, 
 8. Rom. 9,7, 
 10. Gal. 4,28 
 Heb. 11.9,17, 
 18,20. Jam. 
 2,21. 
 
 Matt.3,3; 4, 
 14; 8,17; 12, 
 17; 13,14. 
 Mark 7,6. 
 Luke 3,4; 4, 
 17. Johnl, 
 23; 12,38. 
 Acts 8,28; 28 
 25. Rom. 9, 
 27; 10,16; 15, 
 12. 
 
 Matt.10,4. 
 
 9NDEX. ISS 
 
 ISH'BI-BE'NOB (my seat is at Nob). A 
 giant warrior, slain by Abishai 
 
 ISH'BO-SHETH (bashful). A son of King 
 Saul who succeeded him through the efforts 
 of his uncle, Abner; all Israel except Ju- 
 dah asknowledging him as king. He was 
 killed after a reign of two years; also called 
 Esh-baal 
 
 I'SHI (Salutary). (1) Son of Appaim. (2) 
 Father of Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth. (3) 
 Forefather of several Simeonites. (4) 
 Manassite chief. (5) A word meaning 
 "husband." 
 
 T-SHFAH (Jehovah will lend). Son of Iz- 
 rahiah 
 
 T-SHFJAH (Jehovah will lend). A son of 
 Ilari in 
 
 ISH'MA-EL (God hears). (1) The son of 
 Abraham and Hagar. He and his mother, 
 at Sarah's request, were sent forth into 
 the wilderness of Beer-sheba. He was the 
 ancestor of the Ishmaelites, a wild Bedouin 
 tribe. (2) A prince of the royal line of 
 Judah. (3) A Benjamite. (4) Forefather 
 of Zebadiah. (5) A Judite. (6) Son of 
 Pashur 
 
 ISH-MA'IAH (Jah will hear). (1) A Gibeon- 
 ite. (2) Son of Obadiah 
 
 ISH'MB-RAI (preservative). Benjamite chief, 
 chief 
 
 O. T. 
 
 ll.Sam. 21,16 
 
 17. 
 
 II.Sam.2,8. 
 10,12,15; 3,7, 
 8,14,15; 4,5, 
 8.12. 
 
 I.Chr. 2,31; 
 4, 20. 42; 5. 
 24. Hos. 2, 
 16. 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 3. 
 
 Ezra 10, 31. 
 
 Gen. 16, 11; 
 17,18,20,25 
 25,9; 28, 9. 
 II. K. 25, 23- 
 25. I.Chr. 
 
 58. II. 
 Chr. 19, 11; 
 23, 1. Ezra 
 10, 22. 
 
 I. Chr. 12, 4: 
 
 27, 19. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 18, 
 
 N. T. 
 
 I'SHOD (man of renown), 
 keth 
 
 Son of Hammole- I. Chr. 7, 18, 
 
 ISH'PAN (he will hide). A chief Benjamite., 
 
 ISH'TOB (man of Tob). Petty kingdom in 
 the country of Aram 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 22, 
 
 II. Sam. 10, 
 6,8. 
 
 ISH'TJ-AI (level). Third son of Asher, and Gen. 46, 17. 
 founder of a family bearing his name;lNum. 26, 44. 
 also called Isui and Jesui I. Chr. 7, 30. 
 
 ISH'U-I (level). Son of Saul and Ahinoam; I. Sam. 14. 
 probably identical with Ablnadab ,49; 31, 2. 
 
 Ts'MA-T'AH (Jehovah hears). Warrior of I. Chr. 12,4, 
 David 
 
 IS'PAH (he will scratch). A chief Benjamite. 
 
 IS'RA-EL. (1) A name given to Jacob at 
 the time he wrestled with the angel at 
 Peniel. (2) It was also used as a name of 
 the Hebrew nation. (3) The North King- 
 dom not including Judah. Kingdom of 
 Israel is a name often applied to the 
 united kingdom before the revolt of the 
 ten tribes. It was also used to designate 
 the territory of the ten tribes. After the 
 death of Solomon it was usually applied to 
 the independent kingdom of the ten tribes, 
 so that the kings of the ten tribes were 
 called "kings of Israel;" and David's de- 
 scendants who ruled Judah were called 
 "kings of Judah." 
 
 IS'RA-EL-ITE (God's fighter). Name ap- 
 plied to the twelve tribes descended from 
 the sons of Jacob while still in Egypt; to 
 the ten northern tribes after the time of 
 Saul; to the tribes with the exception of 
 Judah 
 
 IS'SA-CHAR (he will bring reward). (1) The 
 fifth son of Jacob and Leah. The prophet- 
 ic description of him was fulfilled, as his 
 descendants were laborious and subject to 
 tributes from roving tribes. (2) A porter 
 for the Tabernacle in the time of David. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 16, 
 
 Gen. 32, 28; 
 35, 10. Ex. 
 3, 16; 24, 4; 
 34,27. Deut, 
 25, 6. Josh. 
 7,8. Judg. 
 1,28. I.Sam. 
 11,8. II. 
 Sam. 20, 1. 
 I. K. 12, 16; 
 47,27. I. 
 Chr. 11, 3; 
 12,6. Isa. 
 1, 3. Jer. 
 Jer. 2, 3. 
 Dan. 9, 7. 
 Hos. 12, 4. 
 
 Matt. 2, 20; 
 8, 10; 9, 33. 
 19, 28. Luke 
 1, 54; 2, 32, 
 34; 7, 9. 
 John 1,31; 
 3, 10. Acts 
 1,6; 2, 22; 3, 
 12; 4, 27; 5, 
 131, 35; 13, 23, 
 24. Rom. 9, 
 6; 10, 1; 11, 
 2.25,26. I. 
 Cor. 10, 18. 
 Gal. 6, 16. 
 Phil. 3,5. 
 Rev. 21, 12. 
 
 Ex. 9, 7. 
 Lev. 23, 42. 
 Judg. 20,21. 
 
 I. Sam. 2,14. 
 
 II. Sam. 4,1. 
 II. K. 3, 24. 
 
 Gen. 30, 18; 
 35, 23; 49, 14 
 Ex. 1,3. 
 Num. 1,8; 2, 
 5; 10, 15; 13, 
 7; 34. 26. 
 
 57 
 
INDEX. 
 
 IZR 
 
 (3) The territory of Issachar comprised the 
 great plain called Ksdraelon or Jezreel, 
 and extended from Mount Carmel to the 
 Jordan, and from En-gannim to Mount Ta- 
 bor. It was one of the most fertile dis- 
 tricts in Palestine, and contained sixteen 
 famous cities 
 
 IS-SHI'AH (Jehovah will lend). (1) Son of I-Chr. 24,21, 
 Rehabiah; also called Jeshaiah. (2) A Ko- 25; 26, 25. 
 hathite Levlte , 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Deut. 27, 12. 
 Josh. 17, 10. 
 Judg. 5. IS. 
 I. K. 4, 17. 
 I.Chr. 12,40; 
 26, 5; 27, 18. 
 lI.Chr.30,18. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 INDEX 
 
 JAC 
 
 IS'U-AH (he will level). Son of Asher; also 
 called Ishuah 
 
 IS'TJ-I. See Ishual. 
 
 I-TAL'IAN BAND OR CO'HORT. Probably 
 a Roman cohort from Italy stationed at 
 Caesarea 
 
 IT'A-LY. A well known country of Southern 
 Europe, on the Mediterranean, from which 
 Aqulla and Prlscilla were expelled 
 
 I'THAI. See Ittal. 
 
 ITH'A-MAR (land of palms). A son of Aaron 
 who was consecrated to the priesthood 
 with his brothers 
 
 TTH'I-EL (God is with me). (1) A Benja- 
 mite. (2) One of Agur's friends 
 
 ITH'NAN (extensive). Town in the south 
 of Judah 
 
 ITH'RA (excellence). An Ishmaelite, father 
 of Amasa; also called Jether 
 
 ITH'RAN (excellent). (1) A Horite, son of 
 Dishon. (2) Descendant of Asher; prob- 
 ably the same as Jether 
 
 Gen. 46, 17. 
 I.Chr. 7,30. 
 
 Gen. 46, 17. 
 
 ITH'RE-AM (residue of the people). Sixth 
 son of David 
 
 IT'TA'I (timely). (1) A Benjamite hero; 
 also called Ithai. (2) A Philistine of Gath 
 in David's army 
 
 IT'TJ-RAE'A. District in the northeast of 
 Palestine, forming the tetrarchy of Philip.. 
 
 I'VAH. A city belonging to Assyria, whence 
 colonists were deported to Samaria: also 
 called Ava 
 
 I'VO-RY (tooth). It has generally been de- 
 fined as the tooth of the elephant, but is 
 a substance between bone and horn from 
 the tusks of many animals. Solomon's 
 throne was built of ivory, and !<■ was used 
 lavishly in ancient times. "Ivory palaces" 
 were probably boxes richly wrought or In- 
 laid with ivory and used for keeping per- 
 fumes 
 
 1 YAR. L a te name of the second month of 
 the sacred year of the Jews, and the sev- 
 enth of their civil year 
 
 IZ'E-HAR. See Izhar. 
 
 IZ'HAR (anointing). Grandson of Levi, and 
 second son of Kohath 
 
 IZ'RA-hT'AH (Jah will bring forth). (1) De 
 scendant of Issachar through Tola 
 
 !Z'RI (the Jezerite). Leader of a division of 
 Levltical singers; probably same as Zeri.. 
 
 I. Chr. 11,31 
 
 Ex. 6, 23. 
 Num. 4,28. 
 Ezr. 8. 2. 
 
 Neh. 11, 7. 
 Prov. 30, 1. 
 
 Josh. 15, 23. 
 
 II. Sam. 17, 
 25. I. Chr. 
 2,17. 
 
 Gen. 36,26. 
 I. Chr.7,37, 
 38. 
 
 II. Sam. 3,5. 
 I. Chr. 3. 3. 
 
 Il.Sam. 18,2: 
 23,29. I. 
 Chr. 11, 31. 
 
 II. K. 17. 24. 
 18, 34. Isa. 
 
 37, 13. 
 
 I. K. 10, 18, 
 22; 23, 29. 
 II.Chr.9.17, 
 21. Ps. 45.8 
 Cant. S, 14; 
 7,4. Ezek. 
 27, 6, 15. 
 Amos 3, 15; 
 6,4. 
 
 Num. 3, 19. 
 
 Ex. 6, 18, 21. 
 Num. 3, 19. 
 
 I, Chr. 7. 3. 
 
 I. Chr. 25,3 
 11. 
 
 Acts 10, 1. 
 
 Acts 18, 2 ; 
 27,16. Heb 
 13,24. 
 
 Luke 3, 1. 
 
 Rev. 18. 12. 
 
 JA'A-KAN (wrestler). Father of Bene-jaa- 
 kan, and son of Ezer; also called Akan 
 and Jakan 
 
 JA-A-KO'BAH. Descendant of Simeon. 
 
 JA-A'LAM (whom God hides). Son of Esau 
 and Aholibamah 
 
 JA'A-RE-OR'E-GIM (woods of weavers). 
 Father of Elhanan. See Jair No. 4 
 
 JA-A'SI-EL (whom God created). Son of 
 Abner; also called Jasiel 
 
 JA-AZ'A-NI'AH (Jehovah hears; . (1) Son of 
 a Maachathite. (2) A Rechabite. (3) An 
 idolatrous zealot. (4) A wicked prince of 
 Judah 
 
 JA-A'ZER. See Jazer. 
 
 JA-A'ZI-EL (comforted by God). A Levite.. 
 
 JATBAL (a stream). A son of Lamech. 
 
 JAB'BOK (emptying). A stream east of the 
 Jordan, rising in the Hauran Mountains 
 and emptying into the Jordan. Its course 
 is about sixty-five miles 
 
 JA'BESH (dry), 
 king of Israel, 
 gilead 
 
 (1) The father of Shallum, 
 
 (2) A short form of Jabesh- 
 
 JA'BESH-GIL'E-AD (Jabesh of Gilead). 
 Town east of the Jordan belonging to the 
 half-tribe of Manasseh. It was sacked by 
 the Israelites, and delivered by Saul from 
 Nahash 
 
 JA'BEZ (who causes sorrow). (1) Town of 
 Judah. (2) Head of a family of Judah 
 
 JA'BIN (whom God observes). (1) A king of 
 Hazor who was defeated by Joshua near 
 Lake Merom. (2) A king of Hazor who 
 oppressed the Israelites twenty years 
 
 JAB'NE-EL (built of God). (1) Town of Ju- 
 dah. (2) Border town of Naphtali 
 
 JAB'NEH (a building). A Philistine city 
 
 JA'CHIN (he shall establish). (1) Son of 
 Simeon. (2) Name of a brazen pillar in 
 Solomon's Temple. (3) A priest .after the 
 Captivity. (4) A priest, head of one of 
 the courses 
 
 JA'CINTH (hyacinth). A precious stone; but 
 properly a flower of a deep purple color... 
 
 JA'COB (the supplanter). The third of the 
 Jewish patriarchs, son of Isaac and Re- 
 bekah, and the younger twin brother of 
 Esau. The relation between the two broth- 
 ers was not good, the fault being Jacob's. 
 He bought the birthright of his brother 
 Esau, and received the patriarchal blessing 
 from his father by a stratagem in which 
 he was aided by his mother. This blessing 
 was material only, and did not include the 
 spiritual promises. On the way to Padan- 
 aram to find a wife among his mother's peo- 
 ple, he had the dream of the ladder "reach- 
 ing from earth to heaven," at Bethel. Jacob 
 married Leah and Rachel, Laban's daugh- 
 ters, having served fourteen years for 
 Rachel. On account of trouble with Laban 
 he left with his family for Canaan, and 
 on the way met Esau who proved friendly. 
 He settled near Shechem where he bought 
 land and dug a well; but troubles overtook 
 him and he moved to Hebron. On his way 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 36, 27. 
 Num. 33, 31 
 I. Chr. 1.42 
 
 I. Chr. 4. 36 
 
 Gen. 36, 5. 
 I. Chr. 1,35 
 
 II. Sam. 21, 
 19. 
 
 I. Chr. 11, 
 
 47; 27. 21. 
 
 II. K. 25,23. 
 Jer. 35, 3. 
 Ezek. 8, 11; 
 
 11, 1-13. 
 
 Num. 21, 32, 
 
 I. Chr. 15,18 
 
 Gen. 4, 20. 
 
 Gen. 32,22. 
 Deut. 2, 37; 
 3, 16. Josh. 
 12,2. 
 
 I. Sam. 11.5 
 U.K. 15, 10. 
 I. Chr. 10,12 
 
 Judg. 21, 8. 
 I. Sam. 11,1 
 31.11. II. 
 Sam. 2,4; 21 
 12. I.Chr. 
 10, 12. 
 
 I. Chr. 2, 55 
 
 4, 9, 10. 
 
 Josh. 11, 1. 
 Judg. 4, 2, 7 
 17. 23. 24. 
 Ps. 83, 9. 
 
 Josh. 15, 11 
 19. 33. 
 
 II.Chr.26.6 
 
 Gen. 46, 10. 
 Num. 26, 12. 
 I. K. 7, 21. 
 I. Chr. 9, 10; 
 24, 17. 
 
 Gen. 25,26; 
 27,22; 28,5; 
 29.10,20,28; 
 30,16.37,42; 
 31,1,20,53:32 
 3,4,18; 33,1. 
 17; 34,5,7; 35 
 6; 37,2,34; 45 
 26; 46,6.26; 
 47,10; 49,24. 
 Ex. 2,24. 
 Lev. 26,42. 
 Num.23.7;24 
 17. Deut.32,9 
 I. Chr. 16,13 
 Ps.14,7; 22, 
 23; 44,4; 46, 
 7; 47,4; 53,6; 
 78,21; 79,7 
 85.1; 87,2; 
 105,23. Isa.2 
 3. Jer.10.16; 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Rev. 9, 17; 
 21,20. 
 
 Matt.1,2,15; 
 
 8,11. Luke 13 
 28. John 4,6 
 Acts 7,14. 
 Rom. 9,13; 11 
 26. Heb.11,9, 
 20,21. 
 
 68 
 
INDEX. 
 
 JAM 
 
 thither Benjamin was born and Rachel 
 died; after staying some time in Hebron, 
 where he and Esau buried their father 
 Isaac in the cave of Machpelah, he jour- 
 neyed to Egypt. There he found Joseph 
 and died rich and honored. He was buried 
 in the cave of Machpelah with his ances- 
 tors 
 
 JA'COB'S WELL. It is the place where Jesus 
 talked with the Samaritan woman, and is 
 one and a half miles southeast of Shechem, 
 at the eastern base of Mount Gerizim. See 
 photograph, opp. page 738 
 
 JAD-DU'A (knowing). (1) A Levite. 
 of Jonathan the high-priest " 
 
 (2) Son 
 
 JA'EL (mountain goat). The wife of Heber 
 the Kenite; who killed Sisera, the Canaanit 
 ish leader, when he fled from the Israelites. 
 
 JA'GUR (lodging place). Town of Judah 
 JAH (Lord). A contraction of Jehovah . . 
 
 JA'HATH (union). (1) Grandson of Gershom. 
 (2) Son of Levi. (3) Son of Shelomoth. (4) 
 Son of Shimei; possibly same as No. 2. ... 
 
 JA'HAZ (place trodden down). A Moabitish 
 city, afterwards a Levitical city of Reuben. 
 
 JA'HA-ZI'AH (whom Jehovah beholds). Son 
 of Tikvah 
 
 JA-HA'ZI-EL (beheld by God). (1) Israelite 
 who joined David at Ziklag. (2) A priest. 
 (3) A Kohathite Levite. (4) Son of Zecha- 
 riah. (5) A son of Jahaziel. 
 
 JAH'DA-I (Judaistic). Descendant of Caleb.. 
 
 JAH'DI-EL (unity of God). A Manassite 
 chief 
 
 JAH'LE-EL (hoping in God). One of the three 
 sons of Zebulun, and founder of the Jahleel- 
 ites; also called Jahziel 
 
 JA'IR (enlightener). (1) Descendant of the 
 tribe of Judah by his father, and of Manas- 
 seh by his mother. (2) Eighth judge of Is- 
 rael; probably descended from the preced- 
 ing. (3) Father of Elhanan. (4) Father of 
 Mordecai 
 
 JAIR'ITE. 
 David . . 
 
 Appelation of Ira, chief priest of 
 
 JA'I-RTJS. A ruler of the synagogue at Ca- 
 pernaum whose daughter Jesus restored to 
 life 
 
 JA'KAN. See Jaakan 
 
 JA'KEH (obedient). Father of Agur 
 
 JA'KIM (whom God lifts). (1) Head of a 
 priestly course. (2) A Benjamite 
 
 JA'LON (abiding). Son of Ezra 
 
 JAM'BRES and JAN'NES. Two Egyptian 
 magicians who withstood Moses 
 
 JAMES. Is the name of two or probably 
 three persons in the New Testament. (1) 
 James the Elder was a son of Zebedee and 
 Salome, a brother of John, the Evangelist, 
 probably a cousin of Jesus, and one of the 
 three favorite Apostles. He was beheaded 
 by order of King Herod Agrippa, thus be- 
 coming the first martyr among the Apos- 
 tles. (2) James the Less was the son of 
 
 O. T. 
 
 30,7; 31,7; 33 
 26; 46,27. 
 Lam.1,17. 
 Hos.10,11. 
 Amos 6,8. 
 Mic.l.5.Mal. 
 1.2; 3.6. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Neh.l0.21;12 
 11,22. 
 
 Judg.4,17,21 
 22; 5,6,24. 
 
 Josh. 15,21. 
 
 Ps. 68,4. 
 
 I. Chr.4,2; 6, 
 20; 23,10,11; 
 24,22.1I.Chr. 
 34.12. 
 
 Num. 21,23. 
 Isa.15,4. 
 
 Ezra 10;15. 
 
 I.Chr.12,4; 
 16,6; 23,19. 
 II.Chr.20,14- 
 17. Ezra 8,5. 
 
 I.Chr.2,47. 
 I.Chr.5.24. 
 
 Gen.46,14. 
 Num.26,26. 
 I.Chr.7,13. 
 
 Num. 32,41. 
 
 Deut.3,14. 
 
 Josh.13,30. 
 
 Judg.10,3. 
 
 I.Chr.20.5. 
 
 Esth. 2,5. 
 
 Il.Sam. 20,6. 
 
 I.Chr.1.42. 
 
 Prov. 30,1. 
 
 I.Chr.8.19; 
 
 24,12. 
 
 I.Chr.4.17. 
 
 John 4, 5-30. 
 
 Mark 5,22-43 
 Luke 8,41-56 
 
 Il.Tim.3.8. 
 
 Matt.4,21; 10 
 2; 13,55; 17,1; 
 27,56. Mark 
 10,41; 13,3; 
 14,33; 15,40; 
 16,1. Luke 5, 
 10; 8,51; 24, 
 10. Acts 1,13; 
 12,2,17; 15, 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 JAS 
 
 Alphaeus and Mary, and was also one of 
 the twelve Apostles. (3) James the brother 
 of the Lord is by some identified with 
 James the Less 
 
 JAMES, E-PIS'TLE OF. This epistle is at- 
 tributed by some to James, the brother of 
 our Lord, and was addressed to all Jewish 
 converts to Christianity. It is moral rather 
 than doctrinal 
 
 JA'MIN (right side). (1) Son of Simeon. (2) 
 Son of Ram. (3) Priest who helped expound 
 the law to the returned exiles 
 
 JAM'LECH (God makes king). Simeonite 
 chieftain >. 
 
 JAN'GLING. Babbling, vain talking 
 
 JAN'NA (whom Jah bestows). Son of Joseph. 
 
 JAN'NES. See Jambres 
 
 JA-NO'AH (quiet). (1) A city on the border josh. 16.6,7. 
 of Ephraim; also called Janohah. (2) A city n.K.15,29. 
 of Naphtali 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 13: 21,18. 
 I. Cor. 15. 7. 
 Gal.1,19; 2,9|: 
 12. 
 
 Gen. 46,10. 
 Ex.6,15. 
 I.Chr.2,27. 
 Neh.8,7. 
 
 I.Chr.4,34. 
 
 JA-NO'HAH. See Janoah, No. 2 
 
 I.Tim.1,6. 
 Luke 3,24. 
 
 JA'NUM (asleep). A town of Judah Josh. 15.53. 
 
 JA'PHETH (wide-spread). One of the three Gen. 5,32;9 
 sons of Noah. The prophetic blessing given 27; 10,21. 
 him by his father was fully accomplished.. l.Chr.1,5. 
 
 JA-PHFA (bright). (1) King of Lachishlj sh. 10,3; 
 when the Israelites conquered Canaan. (2)ii9,12. II. 
 Boundary town of Zebulun. (3) Son born to Sam. 5,15. I 
 David in Jerusalem Chr.3,7; 14,6 
 
 JA'PHA (beauty). City of Dan; also called Josh. 19,46. 
 Joppa II.Chr.2,16. 
 
 JA'RAH. Short form of Jehoadah I.Chr.9,42. 
 
 JA'RED (descent). (1) An antediluvian patri- Gen.5,15-20. 
 arch. (2) A man of Judah, founder of Ge- i.Chr. 1,2; 4 
 dor. Also called Jered 18. 
 
 .TAR'HA. An Egyptian slave who married II.Chr.2,34- 
 his master's daughter 41. 
 
 JA'RIB (adversary). (1) Son of Simeon; also Ge n 46 10. 
 called Jachin. (2) A chief among the ex- [ Q hr 4 24 
 lies. (3) Priest who took a foreign wife .. Ezra 8,16- 
 
 10,18. 
 I 
 JAR'MUTH (hill). (1) Town in the low eoun- Josh.10,3; 
 try of Judah, whose king was put to death ,12 11 • 15,35- 
 at Makedah. (2) Levitical city of Issachar; '19,21; 21,29.' 
 also called Remeth and Ramoth I.Chr. 6,73. 
 
 JA'SHEN (sleeping). Father of several of 
 David's bodyguard; also called Hashem.... 
 
 JA-SHO'BE-AM (returning people). (1) Chief 
 of David's captains; the same as Adino the 
 Ezrite. (2) A Korhite. (3) Son of Zabdiel; 
 possibly same as No. 1 
 
 JASH'U-bI-LE'HEM (returner of bread). A 
 place, or a descendant of Judah 
 
 JA-SI-EL. See Jaasiel 
 
 JA'SON (one who will heal). A kinsman of 
 Paul whom the Jews assaulted for harbor- 
 ing Paul and Silas 
 
 JAS'PER. The last precious stone in the 
 high-priests' breast-plate, and the first in 
 the foundation of the New Jerusalem 
 
 II.Sam.23,32 
 I. Chr. 11,34 
 
 Gen.46.13. 
 Num.26,24. 
 I.Chr.7,1. 
 Ezra 10.29. 
 
 I.Chr.4,22. 
 
 I. Chr. 11,4"; 
 
 Ex, 28, 20; 
 39, 13. 
 Ezek. 28, 13. 
 
 Luke 3.37. 
 
 Acts 17,5,6,7 
 9. Rom.16,21 
 
 Rev. 4-3; 
 21. 11; 18,19. 
 
 59 
 
INDEX. 
 
 JEH 
 
 .TAT'TIR (redundant). One of the nine cities 
 given out of Judah to the Kohathite Levites 
 
 JA'VAN (effervescing). (1) Fourth son of 
 Japheth; ancestor of the Greeks and Ioni- 
 ans. (2) A country or city of Arabia Felix 
 from which the Syrians imported stores of 
 Iron, cassia and calamus. Javan was the 
 name given to Greece by the Hebrews . . . 
 
 JAVE'LIN. 
 hand 
 
 A light spear thrown from the 
 
 JA'ZER. (1) City of Gilead east of the Jor- 
 dan, taken from the Amorites and after- 
 wards given to the Levites. (2) The "Sea 
 of Jazer" was probably a lake near Jazer... 
 
 JA'ZIZ 
 flocks 
 
 (prominent) Shepherd of David's 
 
 JBAL'OUS'Y. Properly, suspicion of a wife's 
 fidelity. In general it is an uneasiness 
 which comes from the fear that some rival 
 may rob us of the affection of one we love; 
 or suspicion that he has done it. Used of 
 Jehovah's sensitive regard for the true 
 faith of his people; for anger, or interest 
 in the welfare of another; and for the vin- 
 dictive acts of dishonored love 
 
 JEAL'OTJS-Y OF'FER-ING. Meat offering 
 brought to the priests by a jealous husband. 
 
 JE'A-RIM (forests). A mountain; the north- 
 ern boundary of Judah 
 
 JE-BER-E-CHI'AH (whom Jehovah blesses). 
 Father of a witness of Isaiah's marriage . . 
 
 JE'BUS (trodden). A 
 also called Jebusi . 
 
 name of Jerusalem; 
 
 O. T, N. T. 
 
 Josh. 15, 48. 
 I.Sam.30,20. 
 I.Chr. 6, 57. 
 
 Gen. 10,2,4. 
 I.Chr. 1,5. 7. 
 Ezek. 27, 13, 
 19. Dan, 8, 
 21; 10,20; 11, 
 2, Zech.9,13. 
 
 Num. 25, 7. 
 
 Num. 21, 32. 
 Josh. 13, 25: 
 21,39. I. 
 Chr. 6, 81; 
 26, 31. 
 Jer,48,32. 
 
 I. Chron. 
 27, 31. 
 
 Num. 5,14; iRom. 10, 19; 
 
 25,11. 11,11. 
 
 Deut.29, 20; I-Cor. 10,22. 
 
 32,16. Ps. Il-Cor. 11,2. 
 
 78, 58. Prov. 
 
 6,34, Cant. 
 
 8,6. Isa. 42, 
 
 13. Zeph. 1 
 
 18. Zech. 
 
 1.14. 
 
 Num. 5, 11- 
 31. 
 
 Josh. 15, 10. 
 
 Isa. 8. 2, 
 
 Josh. 15, 8. 
 Judg.19, 10. 
 
 JEB'U-SITES. A tribe that lived in that Num. 13, 29. 
 
 part of Canaan about Jebus; the Israelites 
 were commanded to destroy them. David 
 conquered their stronghold 
 
 JECH-O-LI'AH (able through Jehovah). Wife 
 of King Amaziah of Judah; also called Jeco- 
 liah 
 
 JEC'O-LI-AH. See Jecholiah. 
 
 JE-DA'IAH (praised of Jah). (1) Father of 
 Shimel. (2) Chief of a priestly course. (3) 
 A priest when Jeshua was high-priest. (4) 
 A returned exile 
 
 JE-DI'A-EL (known of God). (1) A patriarch 
 of Benjamin; perhaps the same as Ashbel. 
 (2) Manassite chief. (3) A Korhite Levite. . 
 
 Jos. 15, 63. 
 
 II. Sam. 5,8. 
 
 Judg. 1,21. 
 
 II. K.15, 2. 
 II.Chr.26.3. 
 
 II.Chr.26,3. 
 
 I. Chr. 4, 37; 
 24,7. Ezra 2. 
 36. Neh. 
 3,10; 11, 10. 
 
 I.Chr.7,6,11; 
 8. 1; 11, 45; 
 12,20; 26,1,2, 
 
 JED'I-DAH (darling). Mother of King Josi- 
 ah 
 
 JEDI-DI'AH (darling of Jehovah). Name 
 given to Solomon by the Lord's command. . 
 
 JED'TJ-THUN (praising). A Levite; a chief 
 singer in the time of David, whose descend- 
 ants dwelt in Jerusalem after the Captivity. 
 
 JE'GAR-SA-HA-DU'THA. Armenian name of 
 Galeed 
 
 II. K. 22, 1. 
 
 II.Sam.12,25, 
 
 I.Chr. 16. 41, 
 42; 25, 6. II. 
 Chr. 29, 14. 
 
 Gen. 31, 47 
 
 JE-HAL'E-LEL (praiser of God). A Merarite ii.Chr.29,12. 
 Levite I 
 
 JEH-DE'IAH (unity of Jah). (1) Son of Shu-' I.Chr. 24, 20; 
 bael. (2) A Meronotbite , 27, 30. 
 
 JE-HEZ'E-KEL (God will strengthen). A I.Chr. 24, 16. 
 priest in David's time 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 JEH 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 JE-III'EL (God lives). (1) Forefather of . I. Chr. 9. 35; 
 Saul. (2) Son of Hotham. (3) A Levite "of 11.44; 15,18, 
 the second degree;" also called Jehiah. (4) 1 10, 24; 16,5; 
 Companion of David's sons. (5) Son of Je-127, 32. II. 
 hoshaphat. (6) Sou of Heman. (7) A ruler Chr. 21,2,4; 
 
 of the house of God. (8) Father of Obadiah. 
 (9) Name of two priests with foreign wives. 
 
 JE'HIZ-KI'AH (whom Jehovah strengthens). 
 Son of Shallum 
 
 29, 14; 31, 13; 
 35, 8. Ezra 
 8, 9; 10,2, 21. 
 
 II. Chr. 28. 
 
 12. 
 
 JE-HO'A-DAH (whom Jehovah adornes). SonJI. Chr. 8,36; 
 of Ahaz; also called Jarah 9, 42. 
 
 JE-HO'A-HAZ (Jehovah sees). (1) Son and!n. K. 10, 35; 
 successor of Jehu, king of Israel. (2) Sev-|i3 1-9-23 
 
 30. 31, 32. 
 I.Chr. 3,15, 
 II.Chr.2,17 
 36.1. 
 Jer. 22, 11. 
 
 enteenth king of Judah who reigned three 
 months; son and successor of Josiah. Dur- 
 ing hs reign idolatry reappeared in the 
 land. (3) Youngest son of Jehoram; also 
 called Ahaziah 
 
 JE-HO'ASH. See Joash. 
 
 JE-HO-HA'NAN (Jehovah favored). (1) A 
 porter of the Tabernacle. (2) Military chief 
 under Jehoshaphat. (3) Son of Bebai. 14) A 
 priest; a returned exile. (5) A choirister lu 
 the Temple 
 
 JE-IIOI'A-CIIIN (Jehovah will establish). The 
 son and successor of Jehoiakim, and king 
 of Judah. After a reign of three years and 
 ten days he was carried to Babylon by Ne- 
 buchadnezzar; also called Jeeoniah and Co- 
 niah 
 
 JE-HOI'A-DA (God-known). (1) Father of 
 David's warrior Benaiah. (2) Son of Benai- 
 ah; chief adviser of David. (3) The high- 
 priest who made Joash king after Athalian 
 had usurped the kiugdom seven years. (4) 
 See Joiada. (5) Second priest under Seraiah 
 
 JE-HOI'A-KI.M (Jehovah established). Name 
 given to Eliakim, son of Joshua king of Ju- 
 dah, whom Pharaoh-necho placed upon the 
 throne in place of Jehoahaz who was chosen 
 by the people. He was vicious and irre- 
 ligious 
 
 I. Chr, 26, 3 
 II,Chr.l7,15 
 23, 1. Ezra 
 10,28. Neh, 
 12, 13. 42. 
 
 II.K.24,6-15 
 25, 27-30. 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 16 
 
 II. Chr. 36,9 
 Jer. 37, 1; 
 52, 31. 
 
 II. Sam. 8,18. 
 
 I. K. 1,8. 
 I.Chr. 11.22; 
 27. 34. II. 
 Chr. 23; 24, 
 16. Neh. 3,6, 
 Jer. 29, 25. 
 
 II. K. 23,37; 
 24,1. I.Chr. 
 3.15. II. Chr. 
 36, 6. Jer.22 
 11; 36, 20. 23, 
 
 JE-IIOI'A-RIB (Jehovah impels). Head of i 1. Chr. 9. 10; 
 the first twenty-four courses of priests; also 24, " 
 called Joiarib 
 
 JE-HON'A-DAB. See Jonadab 
 
 II. K. 10. 15, 
 
 .TE-HON'A-THAN (Jehovah-given). (1) Son I.Chr. 27, 25. 
 of Uzziah. (2) Levite sent to instruct the II. Chr. 17,8. 
 people in the law. (3) An obscure priest . . Neh. 12, 18. 
 
 JE-HO'RAM (exalted by Jehovah). (1) The 
 eldest son of Jehoshaphat, and his successor 
 as king of Judah. (2) A son of Ahab, king 
 of Israel, who succeeded to the throne on 
 the death of Ahaziah, who had no son. He 
 was slain by Jehu. (3) A priest employed 
 by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people. 
 Also called Joram 
 
 I. K. 22, 50. 
 
 II. K. 1, 17; 
 8, 16, 18. 19; 
 9. 14. 15. 16 
 23,24. I. 
 Chr. 3. 11. 
 II. Chr. 17,8: 
 21,1,3,4,5,9 
 16; 22,5,7. 
 
 .TE'HO-SHAB'E-ATH. Another form of Je- II. Chron. 
 hosheba 122, 11. 
 
 JE-HOSH'A-PHAT (Jehovah judged). (1) 
 The royal recorder under David and Solo- 
 mon. (2) One of Solomon's purveyors. (3) 
 The son of Asa, who succeeded bis father 
 as king of Judah. He was pious and pros- 
 perous. (4) The father of King Jehu. (5) A 
 priest in the time of David. (6) The val- 
 ley of Jehoshaphat is usually identified with 
 the valley of the brook of Kidron, between 
 Jerusalem and Mount Olivet; but it is prob- 
 ably an ideal place in the prophet's vision 
 of the judgment 
 
 II. Sam. 8,16; 
 20, 24. I. K. 
 4, 17; 15, 24; 
 22, 2, 10, 41. 
 II, K. 3, 14; 
 9, 2; 12, 18. 
 
 1. Chr. 3. 10 
 15,24; 18, 15. 
 II.Chr,17,l 
 
 2, 7-9. 
 Joel 3, 2. 
 
 JE-HOSH'E-BA (Jehovah her oath). Daugh- II. K. 11,1,3. 
 ter of Jehoram, sister of Ahaziah, and aunt II.Chr.22,11 
 of Joash, kings of Judah 
 
 Matt. 1. 11. 
 
 Matt, 1, 
 
 60 
 
INDEX. 
 
 JER 
 
 JE-HO'VAH (he will be). A title of the Su- 
 preme Being. Its meaning is similar to the 
 title "I am" and "Lord." See God 
 
 JE-HO'VAH-JI'EEH (Jehovah will see). Al- 
 tar where Abraham prepared to offer Isaac. 
 
 JE-HO'VAH-NIS'SI (Jehovah my banner) 
 An altar 
 
 JE-HO'VAH-SHA'LOM (the Lord send peace). 
 Altar erected by Gideon 
 
 JE-HOZ'A-BAD (Jehovah endowed). (1) Son 
 of Obed-edom. (2) Benjamite captain. (3) 
 Son of Shomer, the Moabitish woman 
 
 JE-HOZ'A-DAK (Jehovah makes just). Son 
 of the bigh-priest Seraiah; also called Joza- 
 dak 
 
 JE'HU (God is). (1) Son of Hanani a prophet. 
 (2) Son of Jehoshaphat, whom Elisha was 
 commanded to anoint king of Israel. He 
 was tyrannical and idolatrous. (3) Son of 
 Obed. (4) A Simeonite. (5) Benjamite with 
 David at Ziklag 
 
 JE'HTJ-CAL. A "prince" of Zedekiah sent to 
 Jeremiah for advice; also called Jucal .... 
 
 JE'HTJD (Judah). City of Dan 
 
 JE'HUSH (collecting). Descendant of Saul.. 
 
 JE-I'EL (treasure of God). (1) A Reubenite. 
 (2) A Benjamite. (3) One of David's he- 
 roes. (4) A choirister in the Tabernacle. 
 (5) Ancestor of Jehaziel. (6) A scribe in 
 ijzziah's time. (7) A Levite who cleansed 
 the Temple. (8) A chief Levite. (9) Son 
 of Adonikam. (10) Priest with a foreign 
 wife 
 
 JE-KAB'ZE-EL (God will gather). City in 
 Southern Judah; also called Kabzeel 
 
 JEK'A-MI'AH (Jehovah will rise). (1) Son of 
 Shallum. (2) Son of King Jeconiah 
 
 JE-MI'MA (dove), 
 perity 
 
 Daughter of Job's pros- 
 
 JE-MU'EL (day of God). Son of Simeon; 
 also called Nemuel, apparently by error . . 
 
 JEPH'THAH (opener). A judge of Israel 
 who led the Israelites to victory over the 
 Ammonites. He had vowed to offer to God 
 as a burnt-offering whatever first met him 
 on his return. It proved to be his only 
 daughter 
 
 JE-PHUN'NEH (nimble). (1) Companion of 
 Joshua in exploring Canaan; father of Caleb 
 the spy. (2) Descendant of Asher 
 
 JE-RAH'ME-EL (God will compassionate). 
 (1) Grandson of Pharez; founder of the 
 Jerahmeelites. (2) A Merarite Levite. (3) 
 Son of Hammelech 
 
 JER'E-MAI 
 Hashum . 
 
 (dweller on heights). Son of 
 
 JER-E-MI'AH (Jah will rise). (1) Grandfather 
 of Jehoahaz. (2) Manassite chief. (3) 
 Israelite with David at Ziklag. (4) Two 
 Gadites who joined David at Ziklag. (5) 
 The prophet Jeremiah was one of the four 
 great prophets, and was the son of Hilkiah. 
 He began his prophetic ministrations in the 
 thirteenth year of Josiah's reign, continu- 
 ing until after the destruction of Jerusalem. 
 After the murder of Gedaliah, Jeremiah 
 was carried to Egypt and probably died 
 there. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 6, 3. 
 
 Ps. 83, 18. 
 Isa.l2,2;26,4 
 
 Gen. 22, 14. 
 
 Ex. 17. 15 
 
 Judg. 6,24. 
 
 I.Chr.26,4, 
 IS. II.Chr.17 
 18; 24,26. 
 
 I.Chr.6,14, 
 15. Ezra 3,2 
 
 I.K.16,1-7. 
 II. K. 8,28; 
 9,1-13. I. 
 Chr. 2,38; 4 
 35; 12,3. 
 II.Chr.19,2. 
 
 Jer. 37,3; 
 1,4. 
 
 Josh. 19,45 
 
 I.Chr.8,39 
 
 I. Chr.5.7; 9 
 
 35; 11,44; 15 
 18,21; 16,5 
 II.Chr.20,14 
 26,11; 29,13; 
 35,9. Ezra 8 
 18, 10,43. 
 
 Josh 15, 21. 
 Neh. 11, 25. 
 
 I.Chr.2,41; 
 3,18. 
 
 Job 42, 14. 
 
 Gen. 46,10. 
 Num.26,12. 
 
 Judg.11,1,2 
 3,6.7,8,9,10, 
 11,12,13,14, 
 15,28,29,30. 
 32,34,40; 12, 
 7.I.Sam.2,ll 
 
 Num. 13,6. 
 Deut.1,36. 
 I.Chr.7,38. 
 
 I.Chr.2.9 26, 
 
 27,33.42; 24, 
 29. Jer.36,26 
 
 Ezra 10,33. 
 
 II.K.23,31: 
 24,18. I. Chr 
 5,24; 12,10, 
 13. II.Chr.35 
 25; 36.12. 
 Ezra 1,1; 
 Neh. 10,2. 
 Jer. 1.1; 7,1 
 20,2; 26,9; 29 
 27; 34,6:37,4 
 40,6; 51,60. 
 
 N, T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 JER 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N.-T. 
 
 Heb.11,32, 
 
 JER'E-MI'AH, BOOK OP. It was written 
 by the prophet Jeremiah, and contains the 
 prophecies uttered under Josiah, Jehoiakim, 
 Zedekiah, and Gedaliah. It is full of the 
 spirit of devotion to Jehovah, and his coun 
 try 
 
 JER'E-MI'AH, LAM-EN-TA-TIONS OP. This 
 book follows directly the Book of Jeremiah, 
 and contains a series of poems artistically 
 composed, in which the fate of Jeremiah is 
 artistically described 
 
 JER'E-MOTH (heights). (1) A Benjamite; 
 (2) Son of Mushi; see Jerimoth, No. 4. (3) 
 A Levite; probably same as Jerimoth, No. 
 5. (4) Son of Elam. (5) Son of Zattu 
 
 JE-RI'AH (Jah will throw), 
 vite; elsewhere Jerijah . 
 
 A Kohathite Le- 
 
 JER'I-CHO (fragrant). A celebrated and 
 strongly fortified town in a plain of the 
 same name, not far from the Jordan where 
 it enters the Dead Sea. It was utterly de- 
 stroyed by the Israelites, and all its inhabit- 
 ants were killed except Rahab and her 
 family. It was soon rebuilt, however, and 
 became prosperous again; also called "the 
 city of palm-trees." The Jericho of the 
 New Testament is about a mile and a half 
 southeast of the ancient city; and the 
 present village is a few miles east of the 
 second Jericho. See photograph, opp. page 
 170 
 
 JE'RI-EL (founded by God). Son of Tola 
 
 JE-RI'JAH. See Jeriah I.Chr.26,31. 
 
 I.Chr.8,14, 
 27; 23,23; 24 
 30; 25,22. 
 Ezr. 10,26,27. 
 
 I.Chr.23,19; 
 26,31. 
 
 Num.22,1. 
 Deut. 34,1,3, 
 Josh.2,1,2,3; 
 3,16; 5,10,13: 
 6,2,25,26; 7, 
 2; 24,11. II. 
 Sam. 10,5. 
 I.K. 16,34. 
 U.K. 2,4,5,15 
 18; 25,5. 
 I.Chr.19,5. 
 II.Chr.28,15. 
 Jer.39,5;52,8 
 
 I.Chr.7,2. 
 
 JER'I-MOTH (heights). (1) Son of Bela. (2) I.Chr.7,7.8; 
 Son of Becher. (3) Benjamite archer. (4) 12,5; 24,30; ' 
 
 Merarite chief; see Jeremoth, No. 2. (5) A 
 musician; see Jeremoth, No. 3. (6) Son of 
 Azriel. (7) Son of David. (8) A Levite .. 
 
 JE'RI-OTH (timidity), 
 in A. V 
 
 Second wife of Caleb, 
 
 JER'O-BO'AM (people will contend). The 
 name of two kings of Israel. (1) Jeroboam, 
 son of Nebat, of the tribe of Ephraim; 
 founder of the kingdom of Israel; and noted 
 as the "man who made Israel to sin." (2) 
 Jeroboam II. was a son of Joash, and a 
 great-grandson of Jehu. He was idolatrous 
 like Jeroboam I., as seen by the books of 
 Hosea and Amos; but he was victorious 
 over his enemies and raised the kingdom of 
 Israel to its highest power 
 
 JE-RUB'BA-AL, JE-RUB'BE-SHETH. Names 
 given to Gideon 
 
 JE-RU'EL (founded of God). Wilderness 
 west of the Dead Sea 
 
 JE-RU'SA-LEM (founded peaceful). In the 
 time of Abraham this city was called "Sa- 
 lem;" when in the hands of the Jebusites, 
 it became "Jehus." It was also known as 
 "City of David," "City of Zion," "City of 
 Judah," "City of God," "City of the Great 
 King," "Holy City," "Ariel;" and prophetic- 
 ally, "City of Confusion." It was the most 
 important and sacred city in Biblical his- 
 tory; was the capital of the Hebrew mon- 
 archy, and of the kingdom of Judah; was 
 built on four hills; and is thirty-two miles 
 east of the Mediterranean Sea, and eighteen 
 miles west of the Dead Sea. No city on the 
 globe has suffered more from wars and 
 sieges; and still the general outline has al- 
 ways been preserved. The "New Jeru- 
 salem" is a figurative expression, denoting 
 the spiritual church and its final triumph 
 and glory. See photographs, opp. pages 688 
 and 724 
 
 JE-RU'SHA (possessed). Daughter of Zadok, 
 and queen of Uzziah; also called Jerushah. 
 
 25,4,22; 27, 
 19. II.Chr.ll 
 18; 31,13. 
 
 I.Chr.2,18. 
 
 I.K.11,26; 12 
 2; 13,1;15,29 
 30,34; 16,3, 
 26,31; 22,52. 
 II.K.10,29; 
 13.13: 14.24, 
 27; 15,9; 17, 
 21. ll.Chrll 
 14; 13,8,15,20 
 Hos.1,1. 
 Amos 1,1; 7 
 9,11. 
 
 Judg. 6,32. 
 II. Sam. 11,21 
 
 II.Chr.20,16 
 
 Josh.18,28, 
 Judg,l,8; 19 
 10. I.Sam.r 
 S4. II.Sam.5 
 6,7; 8,7; 12, 
 31; 15,8; 19,9 
 I.K 8,1; 14, 
 25. II.K.18, 
 22; 22,14. 
 I Chr.8,28; 
 23,25.11. Chr 
 3,1; 9,27,20. 
 28; 25,28; 32, 
 19. Ezra 7,14 
 Neh. 11,1. 
 Ps.46.4; 48, 
 2; 76,2; U6, 
 19; 122,2. 
 Isa.22,9.Jer 
 4,14. Zech'. 
 14,14. 
 
 II.K.15,33. 
 II.Chr.27,1. 
 
 Luke 10,30. 
 Heb. 11,30. 
 
 Matt. 3,5; 5, 
 35; 16,21; 20, 
 18; 21,10; 23, 
 37. Mark 1,5; 
 10,32,33. 
 Luke 2,22; 6 
 17; 9,53; 13, 
 33; 19,11; 21 
 20. 24; 23,7; 
 24, 49, 52. 
 John 12,12. 
 Acts 11,2; 15 
 2; 20.22; 21, 
 31; 22,18; 25 
 20; Rom. 15, 
 19,31. I.Cor. 
 16,3. Gal.l, 
 17. 18 25,26; 
 2,1. Rev 3, 
 12; 21,2,10. 
 
 
 61 
 
INDEX. 
 
 JES 
 
 JE-SA'IAH (Jehovah saves). (1) Son of 
 Hananiah. (2) Father of Ithiel, a Ban 
 jamite 
 
 JE-SHA'IAH (Jehovah saves). (1) Chief of a 
 division of singers. (2) Son of Rehabiah 
 (3) Son of Athaliah. (4) A Merarite Levite. 
 
 JESH'A-NAH (old). Town taken by Abijah. 
 
 JE-SHEB'E-AB (father's seat). Head of the 
 thirteenth priestly course 
 
 JE'SHER (uprightness). Son of Caleb by 
 Azubah 
 
 JESH'I-MON (a desolation). General term for 
 any wilderness. It is also used to describe 
 the position of Pisgah and Peor 
 
 JE-SHISH'A-I (aged). Son of Jahdo 
 
 JESH'U-A (Jehovah helps). (1) A priest, head 
 of the ninth course; also called Jeshuah. 
 (2) A Levite in charge of the tithes. (3) A 
 priest who came from Babylon with Zerub- 
 babel; also called Joshua. (4) Son of Pa 
 hath-moab. (5) Father of Jozabad. (6) 
 Father of Ezer. (7) A Levite who ex 
 pounded the law. (S) One who sealed the 
 Covenant. (9) City of Judan. (10) A form 
 of Joshua 
 
 JESH'U-AH. See Jeshua, No. 1. 
 
 JESH'TJ-RUN (dearly beloved), 
 name for Israel 
 
 A symbolical 
 
 JE-SI'AH (lent by Jehovah). (1) One of the 
 Korhites, who joined David at Ziklag. (2) 
 Son of Uzziel 
 
 JE-SIM'I-EL 
 prince 
 
 (God will place). Simeonite 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I. Chr. 3. 21 
 Nen. 11, 7. 
 
 I.Chr. 25,3, 
 15; 26, 25. 
 Ezra 8, 7, 19 
 
 II. Chron. 
 13,19. 
 
 I. Chron. 
 24, 13. 
 
 I,Chron.2,18 
 
 Num. 21, 20 
 23, 28. 
 I.Sam. 23,19. 
 
 I. Chr. 5, 14 
 
 I.Chr. 24, 11 
 II.Chr.31,15. 
 Ezra 2, 2,6, 
 36, 40; 3,2. 8- 
 13; 4, 1-3; S, 
 1-2; 8, 33. 
 Neh. 3, 19; 
 8,7,17; 10,9; 
 11, 26; 12, 8. 
 
 Deut. 32, 15. 
 Isa. 44, 2. 
 
 I.Chr. 12,6: 
 23, 20; 24, 25. 
 
 I.Chr. 4, 36. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 JID 
 
 O. T. 
 
 JES'SE (strong). An Israelite of the tribe of|Ruth4,17. 
 
 Judah; the grandson of Ruth, and the 
 father of David. He had eight sons, of 
 whom David was the youngest 
 
 JE'SU. Modern poetical name for Jesus 
 JES'U-I. Same as Ishui 
 
 JES'U-ITES. Descendants of Jesui or Ishui. 
 
 JE'SUS (help of Jehovah). (1) Ancestor of 
 Christ. (2) Joshua, son of Nun. (3) A Jew- 
 ish Christian; also termed Justus. The 
 name of our Lord; see Jesus Christ 
 
 JE'SUS CHRIST. The ordinary designation 
 
 of the incarnate Son of God, and Saviour of 
 mankind. This double designation is not 
 composed of a name and surname; but of a 
 proper name (Jesus), and an official title 
 meaning consecrated or set apart (Christ) 
 Properly, Jesus tne Christ. The Scriptures 
 inform us that he is, from eternity, begot- 
 ten by tne Father in a manner no creature 
 is; that he is equal with Him as a Person; 
 and one with Him in essence. We find also 
 names and titles proper only to God 
 ascribed to Jesus. His career, brief, un- 
 eventful, and obscure, to the general ob- 
 server of that day, attracted little atten- 
 tion outside Palestine. It was thirtv-nve 
 years after his death before the Empire 
 came to regard his followers as anvthing 
 more than a particular Jewish sect. The 
 important events, the significant acts, and 
 the weighty teachings, of Jesus, were re- 
 ported among his followers; taught to the 
 new converts; and were the substance of 
 Christianity throughout the Apostolic age. 
 Ihe kingdom he was commissioned bv the 
 Father to establish was a spiritual' and 
 moral kingdom, uniting the whole world by 
 the ties of religion into a universal spiritual 
 brotherhood. This was a bitter disappoint- 
 
 Matt. 1,5.6. 
 
 I.Sam. 16, 1. Acts 13, 22. 
 II. Sam, 20,1. Rom. 15, 12. 
 I.Chr. 12,18. 
 Isa. 11, 1. 
 
 Num. 26, 44 
 
 Num. 26, 44 
 
 Luke 3, 29. 
 Acts 7, 55. 
 Col. 4, 11. 
 Heb.4,8; 10, 
 19. 
 
 Matt. 1. 21; 
 4,1; 8, 3; 9, 2 
 12, 25; 13, 34 
 14,1; 17,8; 
 18,2; 20, 30; 
 21,11; 22, 18 
 26,4; 27, 37; 
 28, 5, Mark 
 1,24; 3, 7; 5, 
 13; 9, 4; 12, 
 34; 14 22, 67 
 72; 15, 1. 
 Luke 5, 19; 
 6,11; 10,39 
 19, 3; 23, 26; 
 24,15. John 
 2, 22; 6, 42; 
 11. 13; 12,21; 
 13,1; 19,5,25. 
 28,40; 20, 14. 
 Acts 1, 1; 2, 
 32; 3, 13; 5, 
 40; 13,23; 17, 
 7. Rom.3,26. 
 I.Cor. 11,23; 
 12,3. II. Cor. 
 1, 14; 45, 10. 
 Gal. 6, 17. 
 Eph. 4, 21. 
 
 ment to the Jews, to wlom it had meant 
 a visible glorification of Israel, temporal 
 power, and material blessing. Jesus was 
 the personification of his own teaching, the 
 pattern of an ideal man. See tables re- 
 ferring to Christ, following the Index. 
 
 JK'THER (surplus). (1) Son of Gideon who 
 feared to slay the Midianitish kings. (2) An 
 Ishmaelite who married David's sister; also 
 called Ithra. (3) Son of Jada. (4) Son of 
 Ezra. (5) Asherite chief 
 
 lE'THETII (derivation uncertain). An Edom 
 itish "duke" who came to Esau 
 
 JETH'LAH (lofty). City in the tribe of Dan 
 
 JE'THRO (his excellence). The priest of 
 Midian who was father-in-law of Moses 
 
 JE'TL'R (encircled). One of Ishmael's sons; 
 also the name of his descendants the 
 Ituraens 
 
 JE'U-EL (protected by God). 
 Zerath 
 
 Descendant of 
 
 JE'USH (strong). (1) Oldest son of Esau by 
 Aholibamah. (2) A Benjamite, son of Bil- 
 han. (3) A Gershonite Levite. (4) A son of 
 Rehoboam and Abihail 
 
 JEW (descendant of Judah). A name formed 
 from that of the patriarch Judah, and first 
 applied to a subject of the separate king- 
 dom of Judah; afterwards to all the people 
 of the Hebrew language and country; and 
 finally it came to denote not only the de- 
 scendants of Abraham, but proselytes of no 
 blood relation to the Hebrews. "Hebrew" 
 is the linguistic "Israelite," the national, 
 and "Jew," the religious designation 
 
 JEW'EIjS. Personal ornaments made of prec- 
 ious metals; among them were chains, 
 bracelets, earrings, etc. The word is figur- 
 atively used for anything peculiarly precious 
 
 Judg. 8, 20. 
 II. Sam. 17. 
 25. I.K. 2.5 
 32. I. Chr. 2 
 32; 4, 17; 
 7,38. 
 
 Gen. 36,40. 
 
 I. Chr. 1,51 
 
 Josh. 19, 42 
 
 Ex. 3, 1; 4. 
 18; 18, 1. 
 
 Gen. 25, 15. 
 I.Chr. 1,31 
 5,19. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Phil. 2, 10. 
 I. Thess. 2, 
 15. II. Thess. 
 
 I, 7. Heb. 2, 
 9; 4, 14. 
 
 II. Pet. 1, 2. 
 I.John 4. 15. 
 Rev. 14. 12; 
 22, 16, 20. 
 
 I. Chr. 9, 6. 
 
 Gen. 36. 5. 
 I.Chr. 1, 35; 
 7, 10; 23, 10. 
 II.Chr.11,19 
 
 II. K. 16, 6. 
 Ezr. 4, 12. 
 Neh. 1,2; 4. 
 Esth.2,5; 
 3, 4; 4, 3. 14; 
 6.10, 13; 8, 7. 
 Jer. 34,9; 
 38, 19; 52, 28. 
 Dan. 3,8. 
 Zech. 8, 23. 
 
 Gen. 24, 22. 
 Prov. 20, 15. 
 Ezek. 23. 26. 
 Mai. 3, 17. 
 
 JEWESS. Designation of Eunice, Timothy's 
 mother; and Drusilla, Herod's daughter 
 
 JEWRY. The Jewish nation; elsewhere ren 
 dered Judah and Judaea 
 
 .TEZ'A-NI'AII (whom Jehovah hears). A 
 Maachathite who co-operated with Johanan 
 in pursuit of Ishmael; doubtless the same as 
 Azariah; also written Jaazaniah 
 
 Dan. 5, 13. 
 
 II. K. 25, 23. 
 Jer. 40,8; 42. 
 1; 43, 2, 4, 5, 
 
 Matt. 28, 15. 
 Mark 7, 3. 
 John 3, 25; 
 7,13. Acts 
 10,28; 11 19; 
 12, 3: 18, 2, 
 19, 17, 34. 
 Rom. 3. 29. 
 I.Cor. 1. 23. 
 Gal. 2, 14. 
 I.Thess.2,14, 
 
 Acts 16, 1; 
 24, 24. 
 
 Luke 23. 5. 
 John 7. 1. 
 
 JEZ'E-BEL (chaste). Daughter of Ethbaal, i. k. 16 31- 
 king of Tyre, and wife of Ahab, king of |18,4. U.K. 9 
 Israel 7, 22, 37. 
 
 JE'ZER (formation). Fourth named of the 
 sons of Naphtali 
 
 JE'ZI-EL (assembly of God). Benjamite 
 archer 
 
 JEZ-LI'AH (drawn out). A chief Benjamite. 
 JE-ZO'AR (he will shine). Son of Helah 
 
 JEZ'RE-EL (sown by God). (1) A mountain- 
 ous city of Judah. (2) The name of a val- 
 ley between Gilboa and Moreh. (3) A town 
 of Issachar; residence of Ahab, and the 
 scene of Jehu's dreadful commission on the 
 house of Ahab. (4) Fountain by which Saul 
 encamped before the battle of Gilboa. (5) 
 A descendant of Judah. (6) Eldest son of 
 the prophet Hosea 
 
 JID'LAPH (tearful), 
 sons 
 
 One of Nahor's eight Gen. 22, 22 
 
 Gen. 46. 24. 
 Num. 26, 49, 
 
 I. Chr. 12, 3. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 18. 
 
 I. Chr. 4,7. 
 
 Josh. 15. 56; 
 17, 16; 19, 18. 
 Judg. 6, 33. 
 I.Sam. 29,1. 
 I. K. 18, 45. 
 II.K.9,14-37; 
 10. 1-11. 
 I. Chr. 4, 3. 
 Hos.l,6;2,22 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 JOH 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 JOK 
 
 JIM'NA (luck). The firstborn of Asher, and Gen. 46. 17. 
 founder of the Jimnites; also called Jimuah. Num. 22.44. 
 
 JIM'NAH. See Jimua. 
 
 JIPH'THAH-EL (opening of God). A valley; 
 
 one of the boundaries of Zebulun 27. 
 
 Josh. 19, 14, 
 
 JO'AB (Jehovah his father). (1) Son of Zerui- 
 ah, David's sister; generalissimo of David's 
 army; an accomplished warrior and an un- 
 scrupulous man. (2) Son of Seraiah. (3) 
 Head of one of the most numerous families 
 that returned under Zerubbabel 
 
 JO'AH (Jehovah his friend). (1) Son of 
 Asaph, and keeper of Hezekiah's records. 
 
 (2) Descendants of Zimmah; same as Ethan. 
 
 (3) Son of Obed-edom. (4) A Gershonite Le- 
 vite. (5) Keeper of the records under Jo- 
 siah 
 
 JO-AN'NA (Jehovah-given). (1) Ancestor of 
 Christ. (2) Female disciple, wife of Chuza. 
 
 JO'ASH (given by Jehovah). (1) Father of 
 Gideon; prominent among the Abi-ezrites. 
 (2) Son of Ahab. (3) Son of Ahaziah, and 
 eighth king of Judah, who began to reign 
 at the age of seven, and reigned forty-one 
 years; also called Jehoash. (4) Son and 
 successor of Jehoahaz; twelfth king of Is- 
 rael, who held Blisha in high honor. (5) 
 Descendant of Shelah. (6) Son of Becher. 
 (7) Benjamite with David at Ziklag. (8) Of- 
 ficer of David 
 
 JOB (returning; persecuted). (1) Son of Is- 
 sachar; also called Jashub. (2) An Arabian 
 patriarch; hero of the book bearing his 
 name 
 
 JOB, THE BOOK OF. This book is a poem 
 on a historical foundation. As a mere liter 
 ary production it is one of the sublimest 
 and most interesting works ever written, 
 and is fully equal to the greatest produc- 
 tions of genius. It has been called the 
 Shakespeare of the Bible. The person of 
 Job is represented as a prince of the patri- 
 archal age, who from the highest prosperity 
 was suddenly cast down to utter poverty 
 aritl misery, deprived of all his property and 
 children, stricken with a loathsome disease, 
 forsaken and insulted by his wife and 
 friends; but who, after the severest trials of 
 faith and patience, was restored to more 
 than his former prosperity and happiness 
 The authorship is unknown 
 
 II.Sam.2,13- 
 32; 8,16; 14, 
 1 24; 17, 25; 
 18; 20,8-13. 
 I. Chr. 2, 16; 
 14. 
 
 II. K. 18, 18, 
 26. I. Chr. 6, 
 21, 42; 26, 4. 
 II.Chr.29,12; 
 34,8. 
 Isa. 36, 3. 
 
 Judg;. 6, 11; 
 7, 14; 8, 13, 
 29-32. I. K. 
 22,26. U.K. 
 11, 12; 13, 9- 
 25; 14, 1-17. 
 1 Chr. 4,22 
 7, 8; 12, 3; 
 27, 28. II. 
 Chr 22, 11, 
 12; 24, 17-22 
 23,24,25,26, 
 
 Gen. 46, 13. 
 
 Num. 26, 24 
 Job 1, 1. 
 Ezek. 14, 14 
 20. 
 
 Luke 3, 27; 
 8, 3; 24, 10. 
 
 JO'BAB (howling). (1) A son of Joktan. (2) Gen.10,29; 
 An Edomite king. (3) A northern chief |36,33. Josh, 
 routed by Joshua. (4) Two Benjamites of ,11,1. I.Chr.8 
 whom little is known 9, 18. 
 
 JOCH'E-BED (God-glorified). Wife of Am- 
 ram, and mother of Miriam, Moses, and 
 Aaron 
 
 JO'EL (Jehovah his God). (1) Son of the 
 prophet Samuel; also called Vashni. (2) A 
 Simeonite. (3) A Reubenite. (4) A Gadite. 
 (5) A Kohathite Levite. (6) Descendant of 
 Issachar. (7) One of David's valiant men; 
 also called "Igal, son of Nathan." (8) Name 
 of two Gershonites. (9) Manassite prince. 
 (10) A Kohathite who assisted in cleansing 
 the Temple. (11) One "of Nebo's family. 
 (12) Son of Zichri. (13) One of the twelve 
 minor prophets; son of Pethuel and author 
 of the Book of Joel 
 
 JO'EL, THE BOOK OF. In the first part 
 the prophet urges the people to repentance; 
 the second contains an announcement of the 
 blessings to follow the coming of the Mes- 
 siah 
 
 JOG'BE-HAH (hillock). One of the "fenced" 
 cities, rebuilt by Gad 
 
 JO'HA (Jehovah lives). (1) Son of Beriah. (2) 
 One of David's guard 
 
 Ex. 6,20. 
 Num. 26,59, 
 
 I.Sam.8,2;23 
 36. I.Chr.4, 
 35; 5,4,8,12; 
 6,28,36; 7,3; 
 11,38; 15,7, 
 11; 23,8; 26,, 
 22 27,20. 
 II.Chr.29,12 
 Ezra 10,43. 
 Neh. 11,9. 
 Joel 1,1; 2,1- 
 11. 
 
 Num.32,35 
 Judg. 8,11. 
 
 I.Chr.8,16; 
 
 11,45. 
 
 JO-HA'NAN (God-bestowed). (1) A chief 
 Jewish captain after the destruction of 
 Jerusalem, who warned Gedaliah, governor 
 of Judaea, ag-ainst Ishmael. (2) Son of Jo- 
 siah. (3) Son of Elioenai, in the line of 
 Zerubbabel's heirs. (4) A Levite. (5) Two 
 Israelites who joined David at Ziklag. (6) 
 An Ephrairnite. (7) A returned exile. (8) 
 Son of Eliashib. (9) Son of Tobiah the Am- 
 monite 
 
 O.T. 
 
 II.K.25,22- 
 24. I.Chr.3, 
 15.24; 6.9; 12 
 4,12. II. Chr 
 28,12. Ezra 8 
 12; 10,6. 
 Neh.6,18. 
 Jer.41,11-15; 
 42,2; 43,1-7. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 JOHN (Jehovah favored). (1)- A relative of 
 Annas, the high-priest. (2) The Hebrew 
 name of Mark. (3) John the Baptist, or 
 more properly "the Baptizer;" son of Zach- 
 arias the priest, and Elizabeth, a cousin of 
 Mary, the mother of Jesus. He was born 
 about six months before Christ. The angel 
 Gabriel predicted his birth and work. His 
 early life was spent in solitude, his rai- 
 ment was of camels' hair, and his food was 
 locusts and wild honey. When about thirty 
 years old he began to preach in the wilder- 
 ness of Judea, announcing the coming of 
 the Messiah, calling all to repentance and 
 reformation, pointing to Jesus as the Mes- 
 siah, and baptizing, with the baptism of re- 
 pentance, multitudes who came to him from 
 all parts of the land and confessed their 
 sins. Christ said of him, "Among them 
 that are born of women there hath not risen 
 a greater than John the Baptist." He was 
 imprisoned and beheaded by Herod Antipas. 
 (4) The Apostle John, son of Zebedee, a fish- 
 erman, and Salome. He was probably born 
 at Bethsaida, on the Lake of Galilee; and 
 was a fisherman, though his parents seem 
 to have been in easy circumstances. He 
 was one of the three who were distin- 
 guished above the other Apostles, and was 
 "he whom Jesus loved." He died at Ephe- 
 sus in the reign of the Emperor Trajan . . . 
 
 JOHN, THE GOS'PEL OF. It was written 
 many years after the other Gospels, and it 
 is evident that John knew them when he 
 undertook to write his own. Quite natural- 
 ly, therefore, though perhaps not intention- 
 aly, his Gospel became a compliment to the 
 three earlier ones. He omits much which 
 they contain, and concentrates his narrative 
 on Christ's ministry in Judea, while the 
 others are principally occupied with His 
 ministry in Galilee. One-third of the whole 
 book is devoted to what took place during 
 the last twenty-four hours of Christ's life 
 on earth - 
 
 Isa. 40,3. 
 
 JOHN, THE E-PIS'TLES OF. They were 
 three in number, and were written in Ephe- 
 sus about the same time as his Gospel. The 
 first is a kind of doctrinal discourse ad- 
 dressed to believers in general; but more 
 especially to the Gentiles in Asia Minor, for 
 the purpose of confirming them in their 
 faith, and warning them against errors. 
 The second and third are very short and 
 addressed, it would seem, to private per- 
 sons 
 
 JOI'A-DA (Jehovah knows). A contraction of N e ti 3 6- 11 
 Jehoiada._ (1) Son of Paseah| a chief priest. io,li,22; 13', 
 
 Matt.3,4,14; 
 4,12,21; 9,14; 
 10,2; ll,2,4,7i 
 13; 14,10; 21, 
 26,32. Mark! 
 1,6,14,19; 2, I 
 18; 3,17; 6,16 
 20; 11,32. 
 Luke 1,13.60 
 63; 3,2.15,16, 
 20; 5,10,33; 6 
 14; 7,18,19,20, 
 22,24,28,29, 
 33; 8,51; 9,7, 
 9,19,28,49, 
 54; 11,1; 16, 
 16; 20,6; 22,8 
 John 1,6,15. 
 19,26,28,29, 
 32,35,40; 3,23, 
 24,25,26.27; 
 4,1; 5,33,36; 
 10,40,41.Acts 
 1,5; 3,1,11; 4 
 6,13; 8, 14; 11 
 16; 12,2,12, 
 25; 13,5,13,24 
 25; 15.37. 
 Rev.1,1,4,9; 
 21,2. 
 
 (2) A high-priest, successor of Eliashib 
 
 JOI'A-KIM (Jehovah sets up). A high-priest, 
 son of Jeshua 
 
 .TOI'A-RIB (Jehovah will contend). (1) A re- 
 turned exile. (2) Descendant of Judah. (3) 
 See Jehoiarib , 
 
 .TOK'DE-AM (burning of people). City of Ju- 
 dah 
 
 28. 
 
 Neh. 12,10, 
 12,26. 
 
 Ezra 8,16. 
 Neh. 11,5,10; 
 12,6,19. 
 
 Josh. 15, 56. 
 
 JO'KIM (whom Jehovah has set up). Son of i Chr.4 22. 
 Shelah I 
 
 JOK'ME-AM (people will be raised). Levitical I.Chr.6,68. 
 city of Ephraim; incorrectly called Jokneain I.K.4,12. 
 
 JOK'NE-AM (people will be lamented). City 
 of Zebulun given to the Merarite Levltes . . 
 
 Josh. 12,22; 
 19,11; 21,34. 
 
 JOK'SHAN (snarer). Second son of Abraham Gen.25,2. 
 by Keturah 'I.Chr.1.32. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 JOR 
 
 JOK'TAN (small). Descendant of Sliern; the 
 supposed progenitor of many tribes in 
 Southern Arabia 
 
 JOK'THE-EL (veneration of God). (1) City 
 of Judah. (2) Name given by King Amazl- 
 ah to Sela or Petra, when he took it from 
 the Edomites 
 
 JO'NA (whom Jehovah bestows). Father of 
 the Apostle Peter; also called Jonas 
 
 JON'A-DAB (Jehovah impels). (1) A nephew 
 of David. (2) A son of Reehab, and a com- 
 panion of Jehu; progenitor of the nomadic 
 Rechabites. He was also called Jehonadab. 
 
 JO'NAH (dove). Fifth in order of the minor 
 prophets; born at Gath-hepher, in the tribe 
 of Zebulun. Little is known of his life ex- 
 cept what is told in the book bearing his 
 name 
 
 JO'NAH, THE BOOK OF. It consists of two 
 parts. The first contains the commission 
 given him, his refusal, and his miraculous 
 escape from death out of the belly of "a 
 great fish." The second, the renewal of 
 the commission, his obedience, the repent- 
 ance of the Ninevites, and the hard spirit 
 of Jonah 
 
 JO'NAN (whom Jehovah bestows). Ancestor 
 of Christ 
 
 JO'NAS. Greek form of Jonah; also, form of 
 Jona 
 
 JON'A-THAN (whom Jehovah gave). (1) An 
 Israelite of the tribe of Levi, who became 
 priest of the idol set up by Micah in Mount 
 Ephraim, and which was afterward taken 
 away and set up at Laish by the Danites 
 (2) One of the sons of Saul, the first king 
 of Israel. He was famous for his piety and 
 valor. Jonathan loved David "as his own 
 soul." Jonathan, two of his brothers, and 
 his father, were slain in the battle of Gil- 
 boa. (3) Son of Abiathar; a spy of David. 
 (4) A warrior; nephew of David. (5) One of 
 David's heroes. (6) Son of Jada. (7) Secre 
 tary of David's cabinet. (8) Father of 
 Ebed. (9) Son of Asahel. (10) Descendant 
 of Jeshua; also called Johanan. (11) A 
 scribe. (12) Son of Kareah 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 10,25.26 
 29. l.Chr.l, 
 19. 
 
 Josh. 15,38. 
 II.K.14,7. 
 H.Chr.25, 
 11-13. 
 
 II. Sam. 13,3 
 5, 32-35. 
 II.K.10,15-23 
 Jet. 35,6,8,14 
 16,19. 
 
 I.K.14,25. 
 Jonah 1,5,7, 
 15,17; 2,1; 3 
 3; 4,6,8,9. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 JOP PA (beauty). Important coast town in 
 the tribe of Dan, about forty miles north- 
 west of Jerusalem; also called Jaffa. See 
 photographs, opp. pages 363 and 641 
 
 JO RAM (whom Jehovah has exalted). (1) Sou 
 of Toi, king of Hamath; sent by his father 
 to congratulate David on his victory over 
 Hadadezer; see Hadoram, No. 2. (2) See 
 Jehoram, No. 2. (3) See Jehoram, No. 1. 
 (4) A Levite 
 
 JOR DAN (the descender). The principal riv- 
 er of Palestine; it has four sources, which 
 are situated among the mountains of Anti- 
 Lebanon, and flows with a descent of nine 
 hundred feet into the Sea of Galilee. After 
 leaving this sea it flows through a deep 
 valley and oyer nearly thirty rapids into the 
 yead Sea, sixty-six miles distant. The dis- 
 tance in a direct line from its source to its 
 mouth is about one hundred and thirty-five 
 miles. The Jordan was crossed bv Jacob, 
 ana passed over by the Israelites when en- 
 tering the Promised Land. Many wonder- 
 i!i mirac 'es are connected with "it, among 
 wnich is the curing of Naaman. It was the 
 scene of the baptism of the multitudes, and 
 of Jesus, by John the Baptist. See photo- 
 graphs, opp. pages 168 and 291 
 
 Judg.17,7- 
 13; 18,1-30. 
 I.Sam.13,3, 
 16,22; 14,1- 
 45,49; 18,1,4; 
 19,1,2,4,6,7'. 
 20; 21,16,18; 
 31,2. II. 
 Sam.1,12,17 
 27; 15, 27, 28; 
 17, 17-22; 21 
 21. I.IC.1,42 
 I.Chr.2, 
 32,33; 23,32; 
 27,32. Ezra 8 
 ., 10,15. 
 Neh. 12,11,22 
 Jer. 37,15.20 
 38,26; 40,8. 
 
 I.K.5,9. II. 
 Chr.2,16. 
 Ezra 3,17. 
 Jonah 1,3. 
 
 lI.Sam.8,10. 
 II. K.8,16,21 
 23,24,25,28, 
 29; 9,17,21,22 
 I. Chr. 26,25 
 
 Gen. 50,10. 
 Num.34,12. 
 Dent.3,25,27 
 11,30. Josh.3 
 8; 9,10; 12, 1. 
 Judg.3,28; 5, 
 17; 7,25; 10, 
 9; 12,6. 
 l.Sam.31.7; 
 13,7. 1 1. Sam. 
 2,29. I.K.2.8; 
 17,3. II.K.2,6 
 7,13; 5.10,14; 
 6,2; 7,15. 
 I.Chr.6,78. 
 Job 40,23, 
 Ps.42,6. Isa 
 9,1. Jer.12,5 
 
 John 1,42; 
 21,15-17. 
 
 Matt. 12,39 
 40,41; 16,4. 
 Luke 11,29, 
 30,32. John 
 21,15,16,17, 
 
 Luke 3,30. 
 
 Matt.12,39. 
 John 21,15. 
 
 J0 t?l D o AN ' 7&}/ L ? jY 0F - Valle y between Gen.13.10- 
 ™fi Sea °f Tiberias and the Dead Sea; also 
 called "plains of the Jordan." 
 
 JO'RIM (Jehovah exalts). Ancestor of Jesus. 
 
 I.K.7,46. 
 II.Chr.4,17. 
 
 Acts 9,36,38. 
 42,43; 10,5.8, 
 23,32; 11,5.13 
 
 Matt.1.8. 
 
 Matt. 3, 6,13; 
 4,15. Mark 1 
 5,9. John 1. 
 28; 3,26. 
 
 Luke 3,29. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 JOS'A-PIIAT. Sec Jehoshaphat 
 
 JOT 
 
 JOS'E-DECII (justified by Jehovah). Father 
 of Jeshua 
 
 JO'SEPH (increaser). (1) The eleventh son 
 of Jacob, the first whom he had by Rachel. 
 His father's fondness for him excited the 
 envy of his brothers, and they sold him for 
 twenty pieces of silver to the Ishniaelites, 
 who carried him to Egypt, where he be- 
 came governor over all the land of Egypt. 
 He died at the age of 110, and his bones 
 were brought out of Egypt and buried in 
 Shechem. (2) The father of Igal, the spy. 
 (3) Son of Asaph. (4) A returned exile 
 (5) A priest. (6) Musband of Mary, the 
 mother of Jesus; a carpenter by trade, and 
 a "just ihan." Little is known of him after 
 Jesus was twelve years old. (7) Joseph of 
 Arimathea, a wealthy member of the Sanhe- 
 drin, and a disciple of Christ; his tomb was 
 the burial place of Christ. (8) Three ances- 
 tors of Christ. (9) A disciple, also called 
 Barsabas, who was candidate with Mathias 
 for the place of Judas among the Apostles; 
 surnamed Justus. (10) Designation of the 
 ten tribes of Israel 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Hag.1,1. 
 Zech.6,11. 
 
 Gen.30,24; 
 33.2; 37,2,3, 
 5; 39,2,5.7, 
 20; 40.9,23; 
 141,14,42,46, 
 '44.55; 42,8, 
 136; 43,17,30; 
 ;45,3,26,28; 46 
 4 29; 47,12, 
 ilS.29; 48.2.12 
 15; 49,22; 50, 
 7,15. Ex.1,8 
 13,19. Num. 
 1,10,32; 13,7, 
 11; 36,5. 
 Deut. 27,12; 
 33,13,16. 
 I.Chr.5,2; 25 
 2,9. Ezra 10, 
 42. Neh. 12. 
 14. Ps.77,15, 
 Ezek.37,16; 
 47,13; 48,32. 
 Amos 5,15. 
 
 JO'SES (whom Jehovah helps). (1) Son of 
 Mary and Cleophas, and brother of James 
 the Less, Simon, and Jude; one of those 
 called the "brethren" of our Lord. (2) Son 
 of Eliezer, in the genealogy of Christ. (3) 
 A Levite, surnamed Barnabas by the Apos- 
 tles :... 
 
 JO'SHAH 
 prince . 
 
 (Jehovah established). Simeonite 
 
 I.Chr.4,34 
 
 JOSH-BEK'A-SHAH (seat in hardness). Head I.Chr.25,4, 
 of the sixteenth musical course 24. 
 
 JO'SHEB-BAS'SE-BETH (sitting in the coun- 
 cil). Chief hero of David; also called Jash- 
 hobeam 
 
 JOSH'TJ-A. (1) The great leader of the Israel- 
 ites in the conquest of Canaan. He was 
 the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, 
 and was born in Egypt. His original name 
 was Oshea, but it was changed to Jehoshua, 
 of which Joshua is a contraction. He was 
 one of the twelve spies, and he and Caleb 
 were the only ones who told the truth. 
 After the death of Moses he led the Israel- 
 ites across the Jordan, defeated and subju- 
 gated six nations and thirty-one kings, dur- 
 ing a war of six years, and then divided 
 the Promised Land among the twelve tribes. 
 After ruling the people many years he 
 caused them to renew their covenant with 
 Jehovah. He died at the age of one hun- 
 dred and ten years and was buried at Tim- 
 nath-serah in Ephraim. (2) A Beth-shemite. 
 (3) A governor of Jerusalem. (4) High-priest 
 or the Jews after the Captivity; also called 
 Jeshua 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 1.8. 
 
 Matt 1,16,18, 
 19.24; 2.1J, 
 19; 27,57.59. 
 Mark 15,43. 
 45. Luke 3, 
 24; 23.50. 
 John 1,45; 4 
 5; 6,42; 19, 
 38; 26,30 
 Acts 1,23.27 
 2,4,16,43; 3, 
 23; 4, 22; 7,9, 
 13.14,18. 
 Heb.11,21,22 
 Rev.7,8. 
 
 Matt. 13,55 
 27,57. Mark 
 6.3; 15.40.47 
 Luke 3,29. 
 
 JOSH'U-A, THE BOOK OF. It consists of 
 three parts. The first narrates the con 
 quest of Canaan: the second relates its par 
 tition; and the third contains the two ad 
 dresses of Joshua to the people 
 
 JO-SI'AH (whom Jehovah heals). (1) The son 
 and successor of Anion; who was eight years 
 old when his father died, and reigned as 
 king of Judah for thirty-one years. He was 
 noted for his piety arid integrity. Durin 
 his reign every vestige of idolatry was 
 swept out of the land, and the feast of the 
 Passover was celebrated with great sol- 
 emnnity. His death ended the prosperity of 
 Judah. (2) A priest who returned from 
 Babylon 
 
 JO-SPAS. Grecized form of Josiah. king of 
 Judah 
 
 JOS-I-BI'AH (dweller with Jehovah), 
 of Jehu 
 
 Father 
 
 JOT. The name of the Hebrew letter i; used 
 by the Hebrews to denote the least possible 
 thing 
 
 II,Sam.28,8 
 I.Chr.11,11 
 
 Ex 17,13; 24 
 13; 32,17; 33 
 11. Num.13 
 8; 14,30; 27, 
 18; 34,17. 
 Deut. 1,38; ■ 
 28; 34,9. 
 Josh. 1.10. 
 2,1; 3,7; 4,8; 
 5.7; 6,2; 7,6; 
 8;18; 35; 10, 
 8,42; 11,9; 13 
 1; 14,13; 18, 
 10; 19,49; 22, 
 6; 23,1; 24,1, 
 29. Judg.2,7 
 l.Sam.6,14. 
 I.K.16,34. 
 II.K.23.8. 
 Ezra 4,3. 
 Ha ? . 1, 1. 
 Zech. 3,1. 
 
 I.K.13,2. 
 II.K.21,24; 
 22.1; 23,19, 
 24,29. I. Chr. 
 8.15. II. Chr. 
 33,25; 34,33; 
 35,1,18.19,22 
 23,24.25. Jer. 
 1,2; 3.6. 
 Zeph.1,1. 
 Zech.6,10. 
 
 I.Chr.4,35. 
 
 Matt. 1,10. 
 
 Matt. 1,10,11 
 
 Matt. 5,18. 
 
 64 
 
INDEX. 
 
 JUD 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 JOT'BAH (pleasantness). Native place of II.K.21,19. 
 Meshulemeth; commonly identified with Jot- 
 bath 
 
 JOT'BATH' or JOT'BA-THA (pleasantness). 
 Twenty-ninth encampment of the Israelites 
 in the wilderness 
 
 JO'THAM (Jehovah is upright). (1) The 
 youngest son of Gideon, who escaped when 
 his brothers were slain by Abimelech. (2) A 
 son of Azariah (or Uzziah) king of Judah, 
 who ruled during part of his father's life, 
 and on his death succeeded him as king. He 
 reigned thirty-three years; seven years of 
 which were during his father's life. (3) De- 
 scendant of Judah 
 
 JOUR'NEY. People in Eastern countries trav- 
 el early in the morning or in the evening, 
 and often into the night. See Day's Jour- 
 ney 
 
 JOY. It is chiefly used in the Bible to signify 
 religious emotion. Believers are commanded 
 to rejoice 
 
 JOZ'A-BAD (Jehovah endowed). (1) A Ge- 
 derathite; also called Josabad. (2) Name of 
 two Manassite captains. (3) Name of two 
 Levites. (4) Son of Jeshua. (5) A priest 
 who had a foreign wife 
 
 JOZ'A-CHAR (remembered by Jehovah). One 
 of the murderers of JoasL, king of Judah; 
 also called Zabad 
 
 JOZ'A-DAK (Jah is great). Contracted form 
 of Jehozadak 
 
 JU'BAL (stream). Inventor of the harp and 
 organ 
 
 JU'BI-LEE, THE YEAR OP. This was the 
 final consummation of the Sabbatical sys- 
 tem in use among the Jews, according to 
 which every seventh day was a Sabbath 
 day, every seventh year a Sabbatical year, 
 and every fiftieth year — that is, every year 
 following the close of seven Sabbatical 
 years, each of seven years — a Jubilee year, 
 beginning on the Day of Atonement and 
 ushered in by the blast of trumpets 
 
 Num. 33, 33, 
 34. Deut.10,7 
 
 Judg. 9.5,21. 
 57. Il.K.15,5. 
 I. Chr. 2,4,7; 
 3,12; 5,17. 
 H.Chr.26,21, 
 23; 27,1,6,7,9 
 lsa.1,1. Hos 
 1,1, Mlc.1,1 
 
 Gen 24.21. 
 Ex.13,20. 
 Num.9,10. 
 Deut.1,2. 
 
 Job 38,7. Ps 
 5,11; 32,11; 
 132,9. 
 
 I.Chr.12 4,20 
 II.Chr.31,13 
 35,9. Ezra 8, 
 33; 10,22. 
 
 U.K. 12,21. 
 Il.Chr.24,26 
 
 Ezra 3,2. 
 Neh.12,26. 
 
 Gen.4,21. 
 
 JU'DA (praise). (1) One of the "brethren" of 
 Jesus, probably same as James; also called 
 Judas. (2) Two ancestors of Jesus. (3) The 
 patriarch Judah. (4) Name of the tribe of 
 Judah 
 
 JU-DAE'A. See Judea. 
 
 JU'DAH (celebrated). (1) The fourth son of 
 Jacob and Leah; one of the patriarchs. He 
 saved the life of his brother Joseph by ad- 
 vising his sale; and was surety for the 
 safety of Benjamin; also called Judas. (2) 
 Name of two exiled priests. (3) A Ben- 
 jamite. (4) A prince or priest who assisted 
 in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem. 
 
 JU'DAH, KING'DOM OP. It embraced the 
 territory of the tribe of Judah, and also the 
 greater part of that of Benjamin on the 
 northeast, Dan on the northwest, and Si- 
 meon on the south. After the kingdom of 
 Israel was divded, Judah existed as a separ- 
 ate kingdom 
 
 JU'DAH, TER'RI-TO-RY OF. Western Pal- 
 estine, from the Dead Sea to the Mediter 
 ranean; occupied by the tribe of Judah. 
 Part of this territory was afterwards cut 
 off for Simeon and Dan 
 
 JU'DAH, TRIBE OF. Tribe which sprang 
 from Judah, the son of Jacob; the largest 
 which came out of Egypt. David was of 
 this tribe 
 
 Lev 
 
 11,12 
 
 30,31 
 
 52,54 
 
 18,21 
 
 33.34 
 
 36,4. 
 
 25,9,10, 
 ,13.28, 
 .33,40, 
 ; 27,17, 
 23.24, 
 Num. 
 
 Matt. 1.9. 
 
 Matt. 2, 10. 
 Luke 2, 10. 
 I.Thess. 1,6. 
 
 Matt. 13 ,55. 
 Mark 6,3. 
 Luke 3,26,30 
 33. Heb.7,14 
 
 Gen.35,23;37 M2 >vf 1. 2,3. 
 26,27; 38.1,6,|Luke 3,33. 
 
 12,26; 43,3,8 
 44,14-34; 46 
 28; 49,8-12. 
 Ezra 10,23. 
 Neh,ll,9; 12 
 34,36, 
 
 II. Sam. 5, 5; 
 24,1. I.K.2, 
 32; 4,25; 13,1 
 II.K.8,19. 
 Ps.60,7; 114, 
 2. Jer.32,35. 
 
 Deut.34,2. 
 Ruth 1,7. 
 I. Sam. 22, 5. 
 II.K.25,22. 
 Zech. 1,21. 
 
 Ex. 31, 2. 
 Num. 1, 27. 
 Josh. 7, 1; 
 15. 1; 21. 4. 
 
 Heb.7,14. 
 
 Matt.2,6. 
 
 Rev. 5, 5; 
 7,5. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 JU'DAH UPON JOR'DAN. 
 Naphtali 
 
 JUD 
 
 . - .O,. T. 
 
 Border town of 
 
 JU'DA'ISM. The Jewish faith in its extrava 
 gant attachment to rites and traditions; pre- 
 valent in the time of Christ 
 
 JU'DAS or JUDE. (1) The patriarch Judah 
 (2) Man of Damascus with whom Saul 
 lodged after his conversicin. (3) Judas or 
 Jude, surnamed Barsabas, sent to Antioch 
 with Paul and Barnabas. (4) Judas Gaulan 
 His, who stirred up sedition among the 
 Jews soon after the birth of Jesus; also 
 called Judas the Galilean. (5) Judas or 
 Jude; also called Lebbaeus and Thaddaeus 
 It has not been agreed whether he is the 
 same as our Lord's brother Judas, the au- 
 thor of the Epistle of Jude 
 
 JU'DAS IS-CAR'I-OT. One of the twelve 
 Apostles; son of Simon. After being with 
 the Lord during his whole public ministry 
 he betrayed him with a kiss to the guard 
 and the attendant mob, for thirty shekels or 
 pieces of silver. His remorse was so great 
 that he returned the money and hanged 
 himself in the valley of Hinnom 
 
 JU'DAS MAC'CA-BAE'US. See Maccabees.. . 
 JUDE. See Judas. 
 
 JUDE, E-PIS'TLE OF. This epistle is re- 
 markable for its vehemence, fervor, and en 
 ergy, of composition and style. Its design 
 was to warn Christians against false teach 
 ers; it also contains consolation for believ 
 ers, and an exhortation to faith and love. 
 As to the authorship, authorities are divided 
 in opinion between Jude the Apostle and 
 Jude, the Lord's brother, if indeed they be 
 different persons 
 
 JU'DE'A. The southernmost of the three di 
 visions of the Holy Land; denoting the 
 kingdom of Judah as distinguished from 
 that of Israel. After the Captivity applied 
 generally to all Palestine west of the Jor- 
 dan. The hill country of Judea extends 
 from north to south through the province of 
 Judea. Also called Judaea and Judah . . . 
 
 JU-DE'A, WIL'DER-NESS OF. A barren 
 country lying along the eastern border of 
 Judea towards the Dead Sea; also called 
 Beth-arabah. Scene of Christ's temptation. 
 
 JUDG'ES. (1) A class of magistrates origin- 
 ally appointed by Moses as his assistants. 
 (2) Those judges whose history is given in 
 the Book of Judges. They were raised up 
 for special emergencies, had extraordinary 
 civil and military powers, and were given 
 to the Israelites for about 450 years, until 
 the time of Samuel the prophet 
 
 JUDG'ES, THE BOOK OF. This book is so 
 called because it narrates the history of the 
 Israelites from about twenty years aftei 
 the death of Joshua to the time of Saul, the 
 first king of Israel, during which period 
 they were governed by fifteen judges. The 
 author is not known, nor the time when it 
 was written; but it is evidently compiled 
 from trustworthy material 
 
 JUDG'MENT. (1) Wisdom whereby one can 
 judge what is right or wrong. (2) Strict 
 equity in judgment. (3) Decision of a 
 judge. (4) Courts for trying causes. (5) 
 Controversies to be tried and decided. (6) 
 Sentiment; advice. (7) Chastisement in- 
 flicted on saints. (8) The commands of 
 God. (9) Punishment for sin. (10) Power 
 of judging the world. (11) Solemn action 
 and trial on the last day 
 
 JUDG'MENT HALL. Room in the palace of 
 the Roman governor used for the trial of 
 causes and the administration of justice; 
 also called "praetorium," "common hall," 
 and "the palace" 
 
 JUDG'MENT SEAT. An elevated seat in the 
 "judgment hall" from which sentence was 
 pronounced 
 
 Josh. 19, 34 
 
 Ezr. 5, 8. 
 
 Josh. 15. 6, 
 61; 18, 22. 
 
 Ex. 21, 6; 22 
 9. Num. 25, 
 5. Deut. 16, 
 18. Josh. 8, 
 33. Judg. 2. 
 16, 17. II. K 
 23,22. I. 
 Chr. 26, 29. 
 Isa. 1, 26. 
 
 Ex. 21, 1. I. 
 K.3, 28. Ps 
 37, 6; 72, 1. 
 Prov. 19, 29 
 Eccl. 12, 14. 
 Isa. 1, 27; 30 
 18; 42, 2, 3; 
 S3. 8. Jer. 
 10, 24. Ezek 
 30,14. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Acts 15, 1; 
 21, 20-25. 
 Gal. 1, 13, 14 
 
 Matt. 1. 2, 3; 
 10, 3, 4; 13, 
 55; 26, 47. 
 Mark 3. 18. 
 6, 3; 14, 43. 
 Luke 22, 47. 
 John 13,26; 
 14, 22; 18, 3, 
 5. Acts 1,13. 
 16, 25; 5,37; 
 9, 11; 15, 22 
 27, 32. 
 
 Matt. 10, 4; 
 26, 14-16, 
 47-50; 27. 3 
 10. Mark 3, 
 19; 14, 18, 21 
 Luke 6, 16; 
 22, 3. John 
 6, 71; 12, 4- 
 6i 13, 2, 26, 
 29. 
 
 Matt. 24, 16. 
 John 4, 3; 7, 
 3; 11, 7. Acts 
 1,8; 2, 14; 9, 
 31; 12, 19; 
 28,21. Rom 
 15. 31. II. 
 Cor. 1, 16. 
 I. Thes. 2,14 
 
 Matt. 3, 1. 
 Mark 1, 12, 
 13. Luke 3,3. 
 
 Matt. 12, 27. 
 Luke 11, 19. 
 Acts 13, 20. 
 Jam. 2,4. 
 
 Matt. 27, 27. 
 Mark IS, 16. 
 John 18. 28, 
 33; 19, 9. 
 Acts 23, 35. 
 
 Matt. 27, 19. 
 Acts 18, 12; 
 16, 17; 25, 10 
 
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INDEX. KAR 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. INDEX. KET 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 JUDG'MENT, DAY OF. The day when 
 Christ shall judge the world In righteous 
 ness 
 
 JU'DITH (Jewess). (1) Wife of Esau. (2) 
 Apocryphal book of the Old Testament . , 
 
 JU'LI-A. Female disciple at Rome 
 
 JU'LI-US. The centurion under whose charge 
 Paul was sent to Home 
 
 JU'NI-A. Jewish Christian; Paul's kinsman 
 
 JU'NI-PER. A bush growing in the sandy 
 regions of Arabia and Northern Africa; very 
 abundant in the desert of Sinai. It shel- 
 tered Elijah after a long journey 
 
 JU'PI-TER (Zeus). A Greek and Roman 
 deity 
 
 JU'SHAB-HE'SED (returner of kindness). Son 
 of Zerubbabel 
 
 JUST. Applied as an epithet to our Lord 
 Jesus Christ 
 
 JUS'TICE. (1) That essential perfection in 
 God, whereby He is infinitely righteous and 
 just both in His nature and in all proceed 
 ings with His creatures. (2) That political 
 virtue which renders every man his due . . 
 
 JUS'TUS. (1) Surname of Barsabas. (2) 
 Christian at Corinth with whom Paul 
 lodged. (3) Surname of Jesus, a believing 
 Jew 
 
 JUT'TAH (inclosed). Levitical city of Judah, 
 near Carmel 
 
 JUS'TI-FI-CA'TION. An act of free grace 
 by which God pardons the sinner and ac- 
 cepts him as righteous on account of the 
 atonement of Christ. Faith and works are 
 the only means of justification 
 
 K 
 
 KAB'ZE-EL (God has gathered). A city in 
 the southern part of Judah; also called Je- 
 kabzeel 
 
 KA'DESH (sacred). Site on the southeastern 
 border of the Promised Land, towards 
 Edorn, where the Israelites twice encamped 
 with the intention of entering Palestine, 
 and were twice sent back. At this place 
 Moses smote the rock for water. Also called 
 Kadesh-barnea 
 
 KAD'MI-EL (presence of God). (1) A Levite 
 
 who returned from captivitv. (2) A Levite 
 
 who assisted in leading the devotions of 
 
 the people 
 
 KAD'MON ITES. Canaanite tribe In Abra- 
 ham's time 
 
 KAL'LAI (frivolous). Son of Sallai; a priest. 
 
 KA'NAH (reediness). (1) River dividing Eph- 
 raim and Manasseh. (2) Town of Asher . . 
 
 KA-RE'AH (bald). Father of Johanan and 
 Jonathan: who supported Gedaliah's author- 
 ity, and took vengeance on his murderers: 
 also called Careah 
 
 KAR'KA-A (ground floor). City of Judah ... 
 
 KAR'KOR (foundation). Place east of the 
 Jordan 
 
 Gen. 26, 24. 
 
 Matt. 10, 15.; KAR'TAH (city). Town of Zebulun given to Josh. 19. IS 
 II. Pet. 2, 9. the Merarlte Levites; probably same as 21, 34. 
 I. John 4, 17 Kattath 
 
 KAR'TAN (double city). Levitical city of Josh. 21. 32 
 Naphtali; possibly a contraction of Kir- I. Chr. 6, 76 
 jathaim 
 
 Rom. 16, 15. 
 
 Acts 27, 1, 3, 
 43. 
 
 Rom. 16, 7. 
 
 I. K. 19,4,5. 
 Job 30, 4. 
 Ps. 120. 4. 
 
 I. Chr. 3,20. 
 
 Gen. 18. 19. 
 II. Sam. 8, 
 15. Job 8, 3. 
 Ps. 89, 14. 
 Prov. 8, 15. 
 Isa. 9, 7. 
 
 Josh. 15, 55; 
 21, 16. 
 
 Acts 14, 12, 
 13; 19,35. 
 
 Acts 3. 14; 
 7, 52; 22, 14, 
 
 Acts 1, 23; 
 18, 7. Cor. 
 4,H1. 
 
 Ps. 32, 2. John 5. 24. 
 Isa. 42, 21; Acts 13, 39. 
 45,24; 50. 8; Rom. 4,25; 
 51. 5; 61, 10. 5. 16, 18. 
 Zech. 3, 4. Jas. 2, 20. 
 
 Josh. IS. 21, 
 II. Sam. 23. 
 20. Neh. 11 
 20. 
 
 Gen. 14, 7. 
 
 Num. 13. 26 
 20, 11, 16; 
 27, 4; 32. 8. 
 Deut. 1, 46. 
 Josh. 10, 41 
 14,7. 
 
 Ezra 2, 40; 3 
 9. Neh. 7.43: 
 9, 4, 5; 10,9, 
 
 Gen. 15, 18. 
 
 Neh. 12, 20. 
 
 Josh. 16, 8; 
 
 17, 9; 19, 28. 
 
 Jer. 40, 8, 13 
 15; 41. 11. 14 
 16; 42, 1, 8; 
 43, 2, 4. 
 
 Josh. 15,-3. 
 Judg. 8, 10. 
 
 KAT'TATH (littleness). City in Zebulun; Josh. 19. 15 
 also called Kitron. Probably same as Kar- Judg. 1. 30. 
 tah 
 
 KE'DAR (black). (1) Son of Ishmael. (2) Gen. 25. 13. 
 Name of an important and wealthy tribe I. Chr. 1.29 
 which he founded '. [Isa. 21,16. 
 
 KED'E-MAH (eastward). Youngest son of Gen. 25 15 
 Ishmael I. Chr. 1, 31 
 
 KED'E-MOTH. City of Reuben near the Deut. 2. 26. 
 river Arnon, which gave its name to the Josh. 13, 18 
 surrounding wilderness I. Chr. 6, 79 
 
 KE'DESH. (1) City of Judah; possibly same Josh 15. 23; 
 as Kadesh-barnea. (2) City of Issachar; 19, 37; 20. 7 
 doubtless the Kadesh whose king was slaiu;21,32. Judg, 
 by Joshua. (3) Levitical city of Naphtali; 4, 6,9. U.K. 
 
 one of the six cities of refuge 15, 29. I. 
 
 Chr. 6,72. 
 
 KE'DRON. See Kidron. 
 
 KEEP'ER. A word used to denote a shep- 
 herd, jailer, etc. The Lord is called our 
 keeper 
 
 KE-HEL'A-THAH (convocation). Encamp- 
 ment of the Israelites in the desert 
 
 KEI'LAH (fortress). (1) A city of Judah. (2) 
 A descendant of Judah 
 
 KEL-I-TA (dwarf). Levite who put away a 
 foreign wife; associated with Nehemiah in 
 expounding the law; also called Kelaiah .. 
 
 Gen. 4. 2. Acts 5. 23; 
 II. K. 22. 14. ,12. 6; 16,27 
 Ps. 121, 5. 36. 
 
 Num. 33, 22 
 23. 
 
 Josh. 15. 44. 
 I. Chr. 4, 19, 
 
 Ezra 10. 23. 
 Neh. 8, 7; 10 
 10. 
 
 KE-MU'EL (helper). (1) A son of Nahor, the Gen. 22 21 
 brother of Abraham. (2) A prince of Eph- Num. 34, 24. 
 raim; one of those who divided Canaan. (3) J. Chr.27,17] 
 A Levite 
 
 KE'NAN (fixed). Same as Cainan, No. 1 . ... I. Chr. 1,2. 
 
 _ 
 KE'NATH (possession). Town of Manasseh Num. 32, 42 
 beyond the Jordan; also called Nobah j, Chr. 2, 23 
 
 KE'NAZ (a hunter). ID Fifth son of Eliphaz, Gen. 36.11, 
 and one of the "dukes" of Edom: founder 15, 42. Josh 
 of the Kenezites. (2) A tract of country in 15,17. Judg 
 Arabia Petraea, named after Kenaz, No. 1. 1, 13. I. Chr 
 (3) Brother of Caleb. (4) Grandson of Ca- 1. 53; 4, 13, 
 leb 15. 
 
 KEN'EZ-TtE. Epithet applied to Caleb, son [Num. 32. 12. 
 of Jephunneh; also called Kenizzite I Josh. 14, 6. 
 
 KENTTES. One of the tribes which occu-'Gen. 15, 19. 
 pied Canaan in the time of Abraham, to Num. 24. 21. 
 whom their land was promised I.Sam. 15. 6. 
 
 j 
 KEN'IZ-ZITES. A tribe in Canaan ;Gen. 15, 19. 
 
 KER'CHLEFS (spread out). A kind of veil Ezek. 13, 18 
 worn by the idolatrous women of Israel . . 21. 
 
 KER'EN-HAP'PUCH (paint-horn). A daugh-Job42. 14. 
 ter of Job born after his prosperity was re- 
 stored 
 
 KE'RI-OTH (buildings). (1) A town of Ju- Josh. 15. 25. 
 dah. (2) A strong city of Moab; also called Jer. 48. 24. 
 Kirioth Amos. 2. 2. 
 
 KET'TLE (boiling). Vessel used for culinary I.Sam. 2. 14. 
 or sacrificial purposes 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 KIN 
 
 KE-TU'RAH (incense). The wife of Abraham 
 after the death of Sarah 
 
 KEY. An instrument for opening or fasten- 
 ing a lock. Keys were sometimes made 
 very large and carried on the shoulder as 
 an emblem of office. It is often used figur- 
 atively 
 
 KE-zT'A (cassia). The second daughter of 
 Job, born after his prosperity 
 
 KE'ZIZ (abrupt). A town of Benjamin 
 
 KIB'ROTH-HAT-TA'VAH (graves of lust). 
 Encampment in the wilderness where the 
 Israelites were miraculously fed with quails. 
 
 KIB-ZA'IM (double heap). Levitical city of 
 Ephraim 
 
 KID. A young goat; one of the luxuries of 
 Kids were also used for 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 25, 1 . 
 I.Chr. 1,32. 
 
 Judg. 3, 25. 
 Isa. 22, 22. 
 
 Job 42, 14. 
 
 Josh. 18, 21. 
 
 Num. 11, 34, 
 35; 33, 16, 17 
 Deut. 9, 22. 
 
 Josh.21,22. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 16, 19. 
 Luke 11, 52. 
 Rev. 1, 18; 
 3, 7; 9, 1; 20. 
 1. 
 
 ancient times, 
 sacrifices 
 
 KID'RON (dusky). A valley and brook be- 
 tween Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives. 
 This brook is dry except during the heavy 
 winter rains, when it is as a torrent empty- 
 ing into the Dead Sea. David fled from 
 Absalom across the Kidron; and Christ 
 crossed it on the night of His agony. See 
 photograph, opp. page 753 
 
 KI'NAH (a dirge). Town of Judah 
 
 KIND'NESS (zeal). Pity; an act of courtesy, 
 good-will, and tenderness. God's kindness 
 towards men is shown in mercies and bless- 
 ings 
 
 KIN'DRED. Word used in the Bible to de- 
 note the following: (1) Relatives by birth. 
 (2) Descendants in a direct line. (3) Fam- 
 ily in a larger sense. (4) A tribe. "Kins- 
 folk," "kinswoman," and "kinsman," are 
 used in the same way 
 
 KING. (1) God "the King Eternal." (2) Christ 
 "the King of Kings," and the King of the 
 Jews. (3) The title "king" is applied to 
 human rulers, without regard to the extent 
 of their dominions. The kings of the He- 
 brews were considered to be God's repre- 
 sentatives. Saul was their first king and 
 was succeeded by David. The word "king" 
 was also applied to the people of God, to 
 the Devil, to death 
 
 KING'DOM OF CHRIST, KING'DOM OF 
 
 GOD, KTNG'DOM OF HEAVEN. These 
 terms have nearly the same meaning, and 
 denote tne blessedness of the followers of 
 Christ, partially attained in this life, and 
 perfectly in the world to come 
 
 KING'DOM OF Ts'RA-EL. See Israel .... 
 
 KING'DOM OF JU'DAH. See Judah 
 
 KINGS, BOOKS OF. The two books of 
 Kings were anciently one book in the Jew 
 ish Scriptures. The first book covers the 
 period from the anointing of Solomon to the 
 death of Jehoshaphat; the second, from the 
 death of Jehoshaphat to the destruction of 
 Jerusalem. The author is not known . . , 
 
 KING'S DALE. Place near Jerusalem where 
 Abraham erected a pillar 
 
 KING'S GAR'DEN. Royal garden near the 
 fortress of Zion 
 
 KING'S HOUSE. Solomon's palace, the 
 "house of the forest of Lebanon." 
 
 Gen. 38, 17. 
 
 Num. 7, 16. 
 I.Sam.16,20. 
 
 II.Sam.15,23 
 I.K.2,37; 15. 
 13. II.K.ll, 
 16; 23,4,6,12. 
 II.Chr.29,16. 
 Neh.2,15. 
 Jer. 31,40. 
 
 Josh. 15,22. 
 
 Gen.21,23. 
 II.Chr.24,22. 
 Neh. 9,17. 
 Ps. 31, 21. 
 
 Gen. 12, 1. 
 Num. 10, 30. 
 Josh. 6, 23. 
 Ruth 2, 3. 
 I.Chr. 12,29. 
 Esth.2,10. 
 
 Judg. 1,7; 17 
 
 6. I.Sam.8,5 
 22; 10,24. II 
 Sam. 5, 12. 
 I.K.20,1,16. 
 Job 18,14. 
 Ps.44,4; 76, 
 12; 138,4. 
 Prov. 8,15. 
 Isa. 7,17. 
 
 Luke 15, 29. 
 
 John 18,-1. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 KING'S POOL. See Siloam 
 
 KNE 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Gen. 14,17. 
 II. Sam. 18,18 
 
 II. K. 21,18; 
 25,4. 
 
 I. K.7,1-12. 
 
 Acts 28,-2. 
 II. Cor. 6, 6. 
 Eph. 2, 7. 
 I.Tim. 5, 4. 
 
 Luke 1, 61. 
 Acts 3, 25; 
 4, 6; 7,13,14. 
 19. I. Tim. 
 5,8. Rev. 5, 
 9; 14, 6. 
 
 Matt. 18, 23 
 27,11. Luke 
 19, 38; 23, 2 
 John 1, 49; 
 19, 14. Acts 
 9,15. I.Tim 
 1, 17; 2, 2; 6 
 15. I. Pet. 2, 
 13,17. Rev. 
 1,6; 9, 11; 19, 
 16. 
 
 Matt. 3, 2; 4 
 17; 6, 33; 13 
 31,41. Mark 
 1,14. Luke 
 17,20,21. 
 Eph. 5, 5. 
 
 KING'S SEP'UL-CHER. See Sepulcher .... 
 
 KIR (fortress). A people and country subject 
 to the Assyrian Empire, to which the con- 
 quered Damascenes were transplanted 
 
 KIR'HAR'A-SETH. See Kir-jnoab 
 KIR'I-A-THA'IM. See Kirjathaim , 
 
 KIR'JATH (city) City of Benjamin; prob 
 ably identical with Kirjath-jearim 
 
 II.K.16,9. 
 Isa. 22. 6. 
 Amos 1, 5. 
 
 II.K.3,25. 
 Josh. 13,19. 
 
 Josh. 15,9, 
 60; 18,14,28. 
 
 KIR'JA-THA'IM (double town). (1) A city 
 of Reuben, originally possessed by the 
 Emim. (2) Levitical city in Naphtali; also 
 called Kiriathaim 
 
 kTr'JATH-AR'BA (the city of Arba). The 
 ancient name of Hebron 
 
 KTR'JATH'A'RIM. Abbreviation of Kirjath 
 jearim 
 
 kTr'JATH-BA'AL (city of Baal). Same as 
 Kirjath-jearim 
 
 KIR'JATH-HU'ZOTH (city of streets). Town 
 of Moab 
 
 KIR'JATH-JE'A-RIM (city of forests). One 
 of the towns of the Gibeonites, where the 
 the Ark of the Lord was brought from the 
 Philistines; also called Baalah 
 
 Gen. 14,15. 
 Num.32,37. 
 Deut. 2, 9. 
 I.Chr.6,76. 
 
 Gen. 23, 2. 
 Josh. 14, 15 
 
 Ezra 2,25. 
 
 Josh.15,60; 
 18, 14. 
 
 Num. 22, 39 
 
 Josh. 9,17; 
 15, 9; 18,14. 
 I.Sam.7,1. 
 I.Chr.13,5. 
 II.Chr.1,4. 
 
 KIR'JATH-SAN'NAH (city of books). City of 
 Judah; also called Kirjath-sepher and Debir. 
 
 KIR-MO'AB (wall of Moab). Fortified city of 
 Moab; also called Kir-haraseth, Kir-hare- 
 seth, Kir-Haresh, and Kir-heres 
 
 KISH (a bow). (1) Father of King Saul. (2) 
 Son of Jeiel. (3) A son of Mahli. (4) A son 
 of Abdi; a Merarite Levite. (5) Great-grand- 
 father of Mordecai 
 
 KISH'I-ON (hard ground). Levitical city of 
 Issachar; incorrectly called Kishon and Ke 
 desh 
 
 KI'SHON (winding). Next to the Jordan, the 
 most important river of Palestine, which 
 empties into the Mediterranean near Mount 
 Carmel; also called Kedesh and Kison .. 
 
 KISS. A salutation especially common in the 
 East; used to express reverence as well as 
 affection. King Saul received the kiss of 
 allegiance from the prophet Samuel. In the 
 early days of the Church it was a pledge of 
 Christian brotherhood and love; treacher- 
 ously used by Judas to betray Jesus 
 
 KITH'LISH (wall of man). City of Judah 
 
 KIT'RON. See Kattath 
 
 KIT'TIM (an islander). Grandson of Noah 
 
 KNEAD'ING TROUGHS. Small wooden 
 bowls; circular pieces of leather which can 
 be drawn up into a bag; also translated 
 "store." Used for making bread 
 
 KNEE. This word not only signifies that part 
 of the body so called, but the whole body. 
 "To bow the knee" imports adoration; the 
 "smiting of the knees" expresses terror. 
 Used symbolically for persons 
 
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 Josh. 15, 15 
 16,49. Judg 
 1,11. 
 
 II.K.3,25. 
 Isa. 15,1; 16 
 7,11. Jer.48 
 31. 
 
 I.Chr.8.33; 9 
 36; 23,21,22 
 24,29. Il.Chr 
 29,12. Esth. 
 2,5. 
 
 Josh. 19,20; 
 21,28. I.Cha 
 6,72. 
 
 Judg. 4,13; 
 5,21. I.Chr. 
 6,72. Ps.83.9 
 
 Gen. 27, 26. 
 l.Sam.10.1 
 II. Sam.20,9. 
 I.K.19,18. 
 Ps.2.12. 
 Prov.27,6. 
 Cant. 1,2. 
 Hos. 13, 2. 
 
 Josh. 15, 40 
 
 Gen. 10, 4. 
 
 Ex.8,3; 12,34 
 Deut. 28,5,17 
 
 Gen. 41,43. 
 Judf. 7,5. 
 I.K. 19,18. 
 Job 4, 4. 
 Ps. 109, 24. 
 Dan. 5. 6. 
 
 Matt. 26, 49. 
 Luke 7, 45; 
 22, 48. Rom. 
 16.16. I.Cor. 
 16, 20. II. 
 Cor. 13, 12. 
 I.Thess. 5,25 
 I. Pet. 5, 14. 
 
 Matt. 27; 29. 
 Mark 15, 19. 
 Luke 5, 8. 
 Eph. 5, 8. 
 Phil. 2, 10. 
 Heb. 12, 12. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 LAC 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 KNIFE. A word used as a translation of Gen. 22,6. 
 several different Hebrew words, meaning Judg.19.29. 
 cutting instruments of various kiuds. -Prov. 23. 2. 
 Knives were not generally used in eating. Ezek. 5, 1. 
 
 KNOP (a chaplet). A round or oval shaped Ex. 25.31. I 
 object used in ornamentation |K. 6.18, 
 
 KNOWLEDGE. The act or state of know- 
 ing; a clear perception of fact, truth, or 
 duty; learning, instruction. Among its 
 many applications it refers to the infinite 
 understanding of God, to a spiritual percep- 
 tion of Divine things, and to the gift of in- 
 terpreting dreams, etc 
 
 KO'A (cutting off). 
 the Tigris 
 
 Gen. 2.9. 
 Ex. 31,3. 
 Num. 24,16. 
 I. Sam. 2,3 
 Ps. 119.66. 
 Prov. 1.7. 
 Dan. 5,12. 
 
 A people living east of 'Ezek. 23,23 
 
 KO'HATH (assembly). The second son of 
 Levi; father of the Kohathites, one of the 
 divisions of the Levites, who had the 
 charge of bearing the Ark and the sacred 
 vessels, in the wilderness 
 
 KO'HATH-ITES. Descendants of Kohath . 
 
 KOL'A-I'AH (voice of Jehovah). (1) A Ben- 
 jamite. (2) Father of the false prophet 
 Ahab 
 
 KO'RAH 
 
 son of Esau 
 was leader of the rebellion against Moses 
 and Aaron, and was destroyed with many 
 friends by the Lord. (4) "Son of Hebron," 
 but whether a man or city is meant by "He- 
 bron" is uncertain 
 
 Gen. 46,11 
 Ez. 6.16.18, 
 20. Num. 3. 
 19,28; 4. 4-6, 
 34,37. 
 
 Num. 26,57 
 
 Neh. 11.7. 
 Jer. 29,21. 
 
 [ (ice). (1) Son of Esau. (2) Grand- Q en 35514 
 Esau. (3) Son of Izhar; a Levite who ig. 36,16.' 
 
 Ex. 6,' 18,21 
 
 24. Num. 16. 
 
 26. 9,10. 
 
 Deut. 11.6. 
 
 I. Chr. 2.43. 
 
 Ps. 106,17. 
 
 KO'RAH-TtES. Portion of the Kohathite Le- [. chr. 9,19 
 vites descended from Korah 31. 
 
 KO'RATH-ITES. See Korahites Num. 26, 58. 
 
 KO'RE (crier). (1) A Korahite. (2) Son of J. Chr. 9.19. 
 Imnah; a Levite II.Chr.31.14. 
 
 KOR'HITES. See Korahites 
 
 Ex. 6,24. 
 
 KOZ (a thorn). (1) Descendant of Judah. (2) 1. Chr. 4,8; 
 Head of the seventh division of priests; 24, 1C 
 also called Hakkoz Ezra 2,61. 
 
 KU-SHA'IAH (bow of .Tab). Father of Ethan; 
 also called Kishi 
 
 LA'A-DAN (meaning uncertain). (1) An 
 
 Ephraimite, the son of Tahan. 
 Gershon; also called Libni 
 
 (2) Son of 
 
 LA'BAN (white). (1) Son of Bethuel, brother 
 of Rebekah, and father of Leah and Rachel, 
 Jacob's wives. He deceived Jacob by giv- 
 ing him Leah as his wife instead of Rachel 
 for whom he had served seven years. After 
 seven more years service Laban gave him 
 Rachel. (2) City in the desert of Arabia, 
 on the route of the Israelites 
 
 LAT30R. In Genesis, labor is set forth as 
 part of the primeval curse: but it is not 
 exclusively an evil, nor is its prosecution a 
 dishonor. In the early periods to which the 
 Bible refers, labor of the hands was held 
 in high esteem. Adam cared for the gar- 
 den in which God placed him, Abel was a 
 shepherd, Cain, a tiller of the soil, and 
 Tubal-cain, a smith. Smelting and the 
 working of metals were well known to the 
 Hebrews. It was a sign of a bad education 
 if a father did not teach his son some 
 handicraft 
 
 1. Chr. 6.4-t; 
 15,17. 
 
 I. Chr. 7.26; 
 
 23.7.8,9; 
 
 26,21. 
 
 Gen.24,29,6C 
 27,43; 28.2,5 
 29,5,10.13. 
 14.15,16.19, 
 2 1 Z> ?4 ?5 
 26,'29;'"36T36, 
 42; 31.2,12. 
 20.24.34,36 
 55; 32,4. 
 Deut. 1,1. 
 
 Gen. 2,15; 3: 
 19; 4,22. 
 Ex. 35,30.35. 
 Deut. 26,7. 
 Neh. 5.13. 
 P5. 78,46; 
 128,2. Prov. 
 10.16:13,11; 
 14.23, 21.25. 
 Eccl. 4.9; 5. 
 19. Isa.45, 
 14; 55,2.65. 
 23. Jer.3.24. 
 
 Matt. 14.35 
 Kom.3,20. 
 
 I. Cor. 1,5. 
 
 II. Cor. 6.6. 
 Col. 1.9. 
 
 1. Tim. 2,4. 
 Heb. 10, 26 
 
 Jude. 11. 
 
 LACHISH (invincible). A royal city of the Josh. 10,32- 
 Amontes, captured by Joshua and included 15 39 II K 
 m Judah. It was fortified by Rehoboam 14 19 : 18 14 
 and was one of the strongest fortresses ofJI.Chril9 
 the Kingdom of Judah j er 34 7 
 
 Matt9,39;20 
 1,2,8. Luke 
 10.2,7. 
 John 4,38. 
 
 I. Cor. 3,8, 
 15.58. Gal. 
 4.11. Eph.4. 
 28. Phil.1.2 
 
 II. Thes. 3. 
 5.10.11,12. 
 I. Tim. 5,8. 
 II, Tim. 2.6. 
 Jam. 5.4. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 LAN 
 
 O. T. 
 
 LAD'DER (staircase). The ladder from earth Gen. 28,12. 
 to heaven was seen by Jacob in a vision . . 
 
 LA'DY. (1) A noble female. (2) Term ap-iJudg. 5.29. 
 plied to Babylon as the mistress of the Esth. 1.18. 
 nations. (3) Honorable epithet of a Chris- Isa. 47, 5, 
 tian woman 
 
 LA'EL (of God). Father of Eliasaph 
 
 Num. 3,24. 
 
 LA'HAD (oppression). Descendant of Judah. I. Chr. 4.2. 
 
 LA-HAI'ROI, THE WELL. The same as Gen. 24. 62; 
 Beer-iahai-rol 25,11. 
 
 LAH'MAM (provisions^. Town of Judah 
 
 Josh. 15.40. 
 
 LAH'MI (warrior). Brother of Goliath; slain II. Sam. 21. 
 
 by Elhanan W- J-Chr. 
 
 20,3. 
 
 LA'ISH (a lion). (1) Place in Northern Pales-; Josh. 19.47. 
 tine taken by the Danites and included in Judg.18... 
 their territorv; also called Leshem and Dan. \y?9- I.Sam 
 (2) A native" of Gallim. (3) A town near f 3 ' 44 - 
 Jerusalem lsa - 10-30. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 II. John 1.1. 
 
 LAKE. The term occurs, regarding the Lake 
 of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee), and the 
 "lake of fire." 
 
 LA'MA SA-BACH'THA-NI (why hast thou 
 left me). Spoken by Jesus on the cross . . 
 
 LAMB. A sheep under a year old, used for 
 all the principal sacrifices of ordinary oc- 
 
 Luke 5.1.2; 
 8.22. Rev. 
 20,10,14. 
 
 Matt. 27,46. 
 Mark 15.34 
 
 9 en \R' a Luke. 10.3. 
 - !"• .^iV John 21.15. 
 caslons. Among its many figurative mean- ■"■ Lev -J->- Acts 8.32. 
 ings it is compared to Christ who was Num. 6 14. |i. p e t. 1.19. 
 typified by the lamb in the Passover, and ^' 4 - "• 
 became the sacrifice for sin; to Christians; pjoiv 
 
 to sinners; to a man's wife, etc j; -, ;, 
 
 'Isa. d3, 1. 
 
 LAMB OF GOD. A title of Jesus Christ 
 
 LAME. One lame or enfeebled in the limbs. 
 Lameness disqualified men for the priest- 
 hood, or animals for being offered as sacri- 
 fices 
 
 Rev. 5.6,12 
 6,1; 7,9; 12, 
 11; 14,1,10; 
 15,3. 
 
 LA'MECH (strong). (1) Son of Methusael, and ^ en _- ;■_«■- 
 father of Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain, and;r^ 3 - 3 - ' 
 Naamah. (2) Son of Methuselah, and father f 8 ^- 31 ; -, 
 of Noah '• < - hr - : 
 
 John 1,29. 
 
 Lev 21,18 Matt . UiS _ 
 Deut. la 21. Luke 7 >2 2; 
 11. bam. 4. 4. ^ j^ 
 Prov. 26,7. Acts 3,™ 
 
 Gen. 4.18.23, 
 
 LAM'EN-TA'TIONS OF JER-E-MI'AH. 
 Jeremiah, Lamentations of 
 
 See 
 
 LAMP. Lamps were made in various forms, ;Gen. 15.17. 
 and were of clay, terra eotta. bronze, etc. : Ex. 27,20. 
 were filled with olive-oil, pitch, tallow, or I. Sam. 3.3. 
 wax. The lamps of the Hebrews were kept II. Sam. 22, 29 
 
 burning all night: this was a sign of pros 
 peritv. Figuratively likened to God; the 
 Holy Ghost; the Word of God; a profession 
 of religion, etc 
 
 Job. 12.5. 
 Ps. 119,105; 
 132.7. 
 Prov. 13,9; 
 20.20. Isa. 
 62,1. 
 
 LAND. (1) The whole continent of the earth Gen. 1,9;12 
 as distinguished from the sea. (2) A par- 
 ticular country; especially parts fit to be 
 plowed. (3) A certain possession. (4) In- 
 habitants of a country 
 
 Matt. 25.1.3, 
 4.7.8. Rev. 
 4,4; 8,10. 
 
 Matt. 9,26; 
 ; 13.7; 24, J19.29; 23,15 
 37; 26.12. [Mark 6.47. 
 Ex. 23,10. 1 Luke 21.23. 
 II. Sam. 19.29 Acts 4,37; 
 Isa. 37,11. 5,8; 7,4. 
 
 LAND'MARK. A mark to designate the Deut. 19, 14 
 boundary of land: a stone, stake, or other 27,17. Job 
 monument. The Mosaic law prohibited the ,24, 2. Prov. 
 removal of landmarks. Among the Romans !22. 28; 23.10 
 the removal was punished with death Hos. 5, 10. 
 
 LAN'GUAGE. Adam gave names to all the [Gen. 11. 1. 6 
 cattle, fowls, and beasts. Cntil about one 7. II. K. 18. 
 hundred years after the Deluge the "whole 26.28. Neh. 
 earth was of one language and one speech." 13. 24. Esth 
 When the tower of Babel was commenced 1. 22. Ps. 19 
 the Lord "confounded the language" then 3. Isa. 19,18. 
 used. Many languages were spoken in Jeru- Jer. 5. 15. 
 salem at the time of the Crucifixion Ezek. 3, 5. 
 
 68 
 
 Matt.26,73. 
 Mark 16,17. 
 Luke 23.38. 
 John 19.20. 
 Acts 2,6.7. 
 8,10.11:10. 
 46:19.6. I. 
 Cor. 14.2-28. 
 
 _ 
 
INDEX. 
 
 LAW 
 
 LA-OD-I-CE'A. Important city of Western 
 Phrygia on the borders of Lydia, where the 
 Apostles established a Christian church, 
 which was wealthy and lukewarm 
 
 LAP'I-DOTH (torches). Husband of Deborah 
 LAP'WING. One of the unclean birds . . . 
 
 LAS-CIV-I-OUS-NESS (that which excites dis- 
 gust). Unbridled lust, licentiousness, wan- 
 tonness. It includes everything to promote 
 or fulfill fleshly lusts 
 
 LA-SE'A (unknown derivation). City of Crete. 
 
 LA-SHA'RON (plain of Sharon). Boundary 
 town of Canaan; possibly same as Lasha... 
 
 LAST DAY. See Judgment. 
 
 LA'VER. A basin to contain the water used 
 by the priests in their ablutions during their 
 sacred ministrations. It stood within the 
 Tabernacle, near the altar of burnt-offer- 
 ings. The Temple of Solomon had ten 
 brazen lavers , 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Judg. 4, 4. 
 Lev. 11, 19. 
 
 Prov. 2, 17; 
 7, 7-27; 9,17 
 30, 20. Joel 
 3,3. 
 
 LAW. A rule of conduct enforced by an au- 
 thority superior to that of the moral beings 
 to whom it is given. "The law" is a term 
 almost invariably equivalent to the law of 
 Moses, given by God to Moses on Mount 
 Sinai, and embodied in the books of Exodus, 
 Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy; it 
 signifies the whole body of the Mosaic legis 
 lation. It was a politico-religious institu 
 tion upon which the government of the Is- 
 raelites was founded. The moral law, or 
 ten commandments was proclaimed by God 
 Himself from the midst of flames of fire. 
 The law was publicly taught by priests and 
 Levites, from city to city, in synagogues, 
 and at some of the feasts. It was engraved 
 upon monuments, written on door posts, and 
 even children were familiar with its pre- 
 cepts 
 
 LAW, CEK'E-MO'NI-AL. The ceremonial law 
 regulated the office and conduct of priests, 
 Levites, Nethinims, and Nazarites; also 
 circumcision, feasts, offerings, Tabernacle, 
 Temple, and the utensils thereof, vows, 
 purifications, etc. In respect of observance, 
 this law was a heavy yoke, and partition 
 wall; but in respect of the signification of 
 its ceremonies, an obscure gospel 
 
 LAW— CON'TEMPT OF COURT. Any one 
 not accepting the final decisions of the 
 priests or judges was punished with death 
 
 LAW— COR'RUPT COURT. The Scriptures 
 frequently enjoined justice upon the judge 
 in their dealings with the people 
 
 LAW'GIV-ER. One who prescribes laws. 
 God or Christ is a "Lawgiver"; Moses, and 
 David and his successors in rule were called 
 "lawgivers" 
 
 LAW, JU-DI'CIAL. This law regulated the 
 affairs of kings, judges, fields, marriages, 
 punishments, etc. Some laws relative to 
 redeemers, murderers, adultery, cities of 
 refuge, malefactors, strangers, etc., were 
 partly ceremonial and partly judicial 
 
 LAWS OF CIR'CUIT COURTS. Something 
 resembling our circuit court must have ex- 
 isted as the Scriptures tell us that Sam- 
 uel went in a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and 
 Mizpeh, and judged Israel 
 
 LAWS OF CIVIL COURTS. Laws pertain- 
 ing to civic life and affairs were adminis- 
 tered at the Tabernacle, or the gates of 
 the city, by judges chosen by Moses from 
 the able men of Israel. When cases were 
 too hard for them to decide they referred 
 them to Moses 
 
 Gen. 10, 10. 
 Josh. 12, 18. 
 
 Ex. 30, 18-20 
 28; 38, 8; 40, 
 7, 11. Lev. 
 8,11. ILK 
 16, 17. II. 
 Chr. 4, 6. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Col.2,l;4,13 
 15,16. Rev. 
 1, 11 ;3, 14-22. 
 
 Mark 7,22. 
 II.Cor.12,21 
 Gal.5,19. 
 Jude 4. 
 
 Acts 2,7,8. 
 
 Ex. 13, 9-16 
 Lev. 10, 11. 
 Deut. 4, 9; 
 6,4-9; 17,18- 
 20; 27,2,3;31 
 10-13; 33, 4. 
 Josh. 8, 32; 
 22,5. II. Chr. 
 17, 7-10. 
 Ezra 7, 10. 
 Neh. 8,2,7, 
 9. Ps. 19, 7 
 78,1,2,3,4; 
 5,6,7,8. 
 Prov. 1,? 
 Isa. 2,3; 8,16 
 20. Jer. 18, 
 Hos. 4, 6. 
 Joel 1, 3. 
 Mai. 4,4. 
 
 Gen. 18, 10 
 Ex. 25; 26; 
 27; 28; 29; 30 
 36; 37. Lev. 
 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 
 7; 21; 27. . 
 Num. 6; 8; 9 
 15. 
 
 Deut. 17,8,9 
 10, 11, 12, 13 
 Mic. 5,1. 
 
 Prov. 17, 5; 
 29, 26. Isa. 
 5, 23; 10, 1,2 
 
 Gen. 4,9, 10 
 Deut. 33, 21. 
 Ps. 60, 7. 
 Isa. 33, 22. 
 
 Ex. 21; 22. 
 Lev. 18, 19; 
 20. Num. 35 
 Deut. 17, 14- 
 20; 16, 18; 19 
 14; 21; 22; 24 
 25. 
 
 I. Sam. 7, 15 
 16, 17. 
 
 Ex. 18, 21- 
 
 26. Num. 27, 
 2. Deut. 1, 
 15, 17; 17, 8, 
 9, 10,11,12, 
 13; 21, 19. I. 
 Chr. 26, 29. 
 
 Matt. 5,17, 
 
 18,19;11,13; 
 
 12,5,22,40. 
 
 Mark 12,29- 
 
 33. Luke 16, 
 
 16,17;24,44. 
 
 John 1,17, 
 
 45;7,19,23, 
 
 49;12,34. 
 
 Acts 7.53;13, 
 
 15,39;15 5; 
 
 18,4,26;21, 
 
 20;26,22,23;. 
 
 28,23. Rom 
 
 2,17,18,25, 
 
 26,27,31;3, 
 
 21;4,13,14, 
 
 15,16;5,13;7, 
 
 1;10,4. Gal. 
 
 3,19.Phi].3,5 
 
 Gal.5,1. 
 
 Eph.2,14. 
 Col.2,17. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 LEM 
 
 LAWS OF EC-CLE'SI-AS'TIC-AL COURTS. 
 A combination of civil and canon law as 
 administered in ecclesiastical courts 
 
 LAWYERS. The Hebrew lawyers were ex- 
 pounders of the law in the synagogues and 
 schools. They did not plead in courts, and 
 were entirely different from lawyers of the 
 present time * 
 
 LAY'ING ON OF HANDS. An act symbol 
 izing dedication to a special purpose 
 
 LAZ'A-RUS. (1) A man of Bethany, the 
 brother of Martha and Mary- Jesus raised 
 him from the dead. (2) (The name given 
 by Christ to a beggar, the subject of one 
 of his parables 
 
 LEAD. Before the use of quicksilver, lead 
 was used for purifying silver and separ 
 ating it from other mineral substances.... 
 
 LE'AH (wearied). Laban's eldest daughter, 
 whom he substituted instead of Rachael 
 as a wife for Jacob 
 
 LEAS'ING. Lies; falsehood. 
 
 LEATH'ER. A girdle.... 
 
 LEAVEN. Sour dough used to raise the 
 new dough with which it is mixed. The 
 Jews were forbidden to use leaven or have 
 it in their houses during the seven days 
 of the Passover; therefore, this feast was 
 sometimes called the "feast of unleavened 
 bread." The word "leaven" is often used 
 figuratively 
 
 LEB'A-NON (exceeding white). A famous 
 mountain in the south of Syria, and north 
 of Canaan, consisting of two large moun- 
 tains, Lebanon or Libanus called Western 
 Mountain, and Anti-Libanus or Eastern 
 Mountain. Its streams rendered the soil 
 of the valley very productive; the mountains 
 were noted for their forests of cedars. Leb- 
 anon is used to symbolize all that is strong, 
 great, and beautiful 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I. Chr. 26, 
 
 29,30,31,32. 
 
 II. Chr. 19, 
 8-11. 
 
 Lev. 1, 4. 
 Num. 8, 10, 
 12. 
 
 Ex. 15, 10. 
 Num. 31, 2. 
 Jer. 6, 29. 
 
 Gen. 29, 16, 
 17,25,31.32, 
 Ruth 4, 11. 
 
 Ps. 4, 2. 
 
 II. K. 1, 8. 
 
 Ex. 12.15,19. 
 20, 34, 39; 13 
 " 7; 34, 25. 
 Lev. 2, 11; 6, 
 17; 10, 12; 23 
 17. Amos 4. 
 5. Hos. 7, 4 
 
 Deut. 3, 25. 
 Judg. 3, 3. 
 
 I. K. 7, 2. 
 
 II. Chr. 2, 8 
 Ps. 72, 16; 
 92,12. Cant 
 4, 15. Ezek. 
 17, 3; 31, 3. 
 Hab. 2, 17. 
 
 LEB'A-OTH (lions). Town in Southern Ju- J ° sh - ls . 32; 
 dah; probably the same as Beth-lebaoth. . . 19 > 6 - 
 
 LEB-BE'US OR LEB-BAE'US (courageous). 
 Surname of the Apostle Judas or Jude 
 
 N T. 
 
 Matt.18,15, 
 16,17,18. 
 John 20,23. 
 
 Matt.22,35. 
 Luke 7,30; 
 10,25;11.45, 
 46,52;14,3. 
 Tit.3,13. 
 
 Luke 16,20, 
 23,24 25. 
 John 11,2,5 
 11,14,43;12. 
 2,9,17. 
 
 Matt.3,4. 
 
 Matt.13,33; 
 16,6,11,12. 
 Mark 8.15. 
 Luke 12,1; 
 13,21. I.Cor. 
 5,6,7,8. 
 Gal.5,9. 
 
 LE-BO'NAH (frankincense), 
 of Shiloh 
 
 Landmark north 
 
 LEEK. A bulbous vegetable like the onion. 
 
 LEES. Dregs of wine. "Wine on the lees 
 means good wine. Used figuratively of 
 those who through prosperity are fixed In 
 corrupt courses 
 
 LEFT HAND (dark). Among the Hebrew 
 uses, this term indicated "the north" 
 
 LE'GION. A body of Roman soldiers origi- 
 nally composed of about 3,000 men, and 
 subsequently of about twice that number. 
 Figuratively used to express a great multi 
 tude 
 
 LE'HA-BIM (fiery). Third son of Mizraim. 
 Some think that Lehabim denotes the Lib- 
 yans 
 
 LE'HI (jawbone). Place in Judah where 
 Samson conquered the Philistines with a 
 jawbone 
 
 LEM'U-EL (dedicated to God). A king; prob- 
 ably refers to Solomon 
 
 Judg. 21, 19. 
 
 Num. 11,15 
 
 Isa. 25, 6. 
 Jer. 48, 11. 
 Zeph. 1, 12. 
 
 Gen. 14. 15. 
 Job 23, 9. 
 
 Ge.i. 10.13. 
 I. Chr. 1,11. 
 
 Judg. 15.9, 
 14,19. 
 
 Prov. 31.1,4. 
 
 Matt.10,3. 
 
 Matt.26,53. 
 Mark 5,9,15, 
 Luke 8,30. 
 
 69 
 
INDEX. 
 
 LIB 
 
 LEN'TIL. A plant of the same family as 
 the garden pea, but smaller. Red lentiles, 
 from which a pottage is made, are still 
 sold in Palestine 
 
 LEOP'ARD. A nocturnal, cat-like animal, 
 dangerous to domestic animals and even to 
 man. Figuratively likened to wicked men; 
 to Nebuchadnezzar and his army; to God's 
 patience in awaiting the manifestation of 
 His judgments; and to the Grecian Empire. 
 
 LEP'ER. A person afflicted with leprosy, a 
 disgusting disease, still common in Egypt, 
 Syria and other Eastern countries. It was 
 with this fearful disease that Job was af- 
 flicted. Many cases are mentioned in the 
 Bible 
 
 LE'SHEM. See Laish. 
 
 LET'TER. (1) Epistle sent from one person 
 to another. (2) Learning, knowledge of the 
 mysterious sense of God's Word. Figura- 
 tively used of the outward ceremony of 
 circumcision without inward grace; the out- 
 ward observance of the ceremonies of Mo- 
 ses; and the outward service of God 
 
 LE-TU'SHIM (sharpened). Second son of 
 Dedan; progenitor of an Arabian tribe 
 
 LE-UM-MIM (peoples). Son of Dedan; found 
 er of another Arabian tribe 
 
 LE'VI (joining). (1) Son of Jacob and Leah; 
 father of three sous, Gershon, Kohath and 
 Merari, and one daughter, Jochebed. (2) 
 Son of Alpheus, an apostle. (3) Son of 
 Melchi. (4) Son of Simeon 
 
 LE-VPA-THAN. Probably refers to the croc 
 odile 
 
 LEV'I-RATE MAR'RI-AGE. The marriage of 
 a childless widow to her husband's brother 
 or nearest kin, to continue the family of 
 the deceased through the son of such 
 union 
 
 LE'VITES. All the descendants of Levi. The 
 term "Levites," is generally used to des 
 ignate descendants of Levi who were not 
 priests. The Levites were employed in the 
 lower services of the Tabernacle and Tem 
 pie, and as special servants of the Lord 
 Many cities were allot ed to the Levites.. 
 
 LE-VIT'I-CUS. The third book of the Pen 
 tateuch, and of the Old Testament. In He 
 brew the book is named from the first 
 words, "And he called." The present name 
 refers to its contents as a book of Levitical 
 or ceremonial regulations. The historical 
 extent of Leviticus is very small, being only 
 one month 
 
 LEWD'NESS. Licentiousness; knavery, ras 
 cality 
 
 LIB'A-NUS. See Lebanon 
 
 LI-BA'TION. The liquor poured upon sacri- 
 ficial victims by the priest. The quantity 
 of wine for a libation was the fourth part 
 of an bin 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 25,29, 
 34. II. Sam. 
 7,28;23,11. 
 Ezek. 5,9. 
 
 Cant. 4.8. 
 Isa.11,6. 
 Jer. 5.6;13, 
 23. Dan. 7,6. 
 Hab. 1,8. 
 Hos. 13,7. 
 
 Lev. 13;14,2. 
 Num. 5,2. 
 II. Sam. 3, 
 29. U.K. 5,1; 
 15,5. Il.Chr. 
 26,19,21,23. 
 
 Josh .19,47 
 
 II Sam. 11. 
 
 14, II.K.5,5. 
 
 Ezra 4,7. 
 
 Neh.2.8. 
 
 Esth.9,29. 
 
 Isa.37,14. 
 
 Jer.29,1. 
 
 Gen.25,3. 
 
 Gen.25,3. 
 
 Gen.29,34; 
 46,11;49,5. 
 Ex.6;16;32, 
 26-29. Zech 
 12,13. 
 
 Job 41,1. 
 Ps. 74,14. 
 
 Gen, 38,8-10 
 11,14,26. 
 Deut.25,5- 
 10. Ruth 2, 
 20;3,4. 
 
 Ex. 6,25;38, 
 21. Lev.25, 
 32. Num. 
 1.47.50,51;8, 
 11,24,26;18, 
 6;35,2. Deut 
 17,9. I.K. 
 8,4. 
 
 Rev.13,2. 
 
 Matt.8,2;10, 
 8;11.5;26,6. 
 Mark 1,40; 
 14,3. Luke 
 4.27;5,12; 
 17,12. 
 
 John 7,15. 
 Acts 23,25. 
 Rom.2,27, 
 29;7,6.I.Cor. 
 16,3. Il.Cor 
 3,6;7,8;10,9. 
 
 LIB'ER-AL'I-TY. The quality or state of 
 being generous. God giveth "liberally" 
 with a willing and bountiful heart, and in 
 a large abundance 
 
 LIB'ER-TINES. Freedmen 
 
 LIB'ER-TY. (1) Perfect deliverance from all 
 miseries. (2) Freedom to do as one pleases. 
 (3) Freedom from ignorance and spiritual 
 blindness. (4) Freedom from the curse of 
 the moral law, and the servitude of the 
 ceremonial law. (5) Freedom from slavery. 
 
 Judg. 20,6. 
 
 Lev.6,20;8, 
 
 25,26;9,4:16, 
 
 12,20,23.13. 
 
 Deut. 24,19. 
 Ezra 1,2. Ps 
 41,1. Prov. 
 11,25. 
 
 Lev.25,10. 
 
 Judg.17.6. 
 
 Ps.119,45. 
 
 Isa.61,1. 
 
 Jer.34,8,15, 
 
 16,17. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Mark 2,14. 
 Luke 3,24. 
 29;5,27,29. 
 Heb.7,9. 
 
 Luke 10,32. 
 John 1,19. 
 Acts 4,36. 
 Heb.7,11. 
 Rev.7,7. 
 
 Acts 18,14. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 LIO 
 
 Matt.6,1,2,3: 
 19,21. II. 
 Cor.9.7. 
 Jam. 1.5. 
 
 Acts 6.9. 
 
 Rom.8,21. I. 
 Cor.7,38.39; 
 8,9,10,29. II 
 3,17. Gal. 5, 
 1. Heb.13. 
 23. I. Pet 2, 
 16. 
 
 LIB'NAH (whiteness). (1) Encampment of 
 the Israelites in the desert; probably iden- 
 tical with Laban. (2) Royal Canaanitish 
 city taken by Joshua; afterwards a Leviti- 
 cal city of Judah 
 
 LIB'NI (white). (1) Eldest son of Gershon; 
 progenitor of the Libnites; also called Laa- 
 dau. (2) Grandson of Merari 
 
 LIB'Y-A. Name applied to that portion of 
 Northern Africa west of Egypt 
 
 LICE. Third plague of Egypt, miraculously 
 sent to induce Pharaoh to allow the Israel- 
 ites to leave Egypt 
 
 LIEU-TEN'ANTS. A general name for vice- 
 roys of Persian provinces 
 
 LIFE. (1) Physical or natural life. (2) Spiri- 
 tual life. (3) Eternal holiness and happiness 
 possessed by the saints in heaven. (4) The 
 strengthening power of the spirit of Christ 
 which supports believers under affliction. 
 (5) His resurrection and intercession 
 
 LIGHT. It is represented in the Scriptures 
 as the Immediate result of the Divine com- 
 mand. It became to the people the repre- 
 sentative of the highest human good; all 
 the most joyous emotions of the mind and 
 body, and the happy hours of domestic in 
 tercourse were described in imagery derived 
 from light. It also typified true religion 
 and the happiness which it imparts 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num. 33, 20. 
 
 Deut.1,1. 
 
 Josh.10,29; 
 
 15,42;21,13. 
 
 II.K.19,8. 
 
 Num.3,21. I 
 Chr.6,17,29; 
 23,7. 
 
 Ezek.30,5; 
 38,5 
 
 Ex.8,16,17, 
 18. Ps. 
 105,31. 
 
 Ezra 8,36. 
 Esth.3,12. 
 
 Gen.l,20;2, 
 7;6,17. Lev. 
 17.11. Josh. 
 2.14. Job 3, 
 20;10,20. 
 Ps.66,9; 
 133,3. 
 
 Gen.1,3,14. 
 II.Sam.2,3, 
 4. I.K.11,36. 
 Esth.8,16. 
 Ps.4,6;27,l; 
 97,11;119, . 
 105. Isa.2,5; 
 10,17;58.8. 
 Hos.6,5. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 LIGHT'NING. The terrors of the Divine 
 wrath and judgments are figuratively rep- 
 resented by "lightning." Satan falls as 
 "lightning from heaven" when his power is 
 suddenly ruined 
 
 lTgN'AL-OES. A tree referred to by Ba 
 laam 
 
 LIG'tFRE. A precious stone in the third row 
 of the high-priest's breastplate 
 
 lTk'HI (learned). A Manassite 
 
 LPL'Y In the Bible this name is probably 
 given to any beautiful flower resembling the 
 lily; and is compared to Christ, His church, 
 and His people 
 
 LIME. Lime as it is now prepared for plas- 
 ter or cement was probably known to the 
 ancients 
 
 LINE. (1) Cord to measure or adjust things. 
 (2) A portion measured by line. (3) Direc- 
 tion or instruction given us by anything. 
 (4) Doctrine of the word briefly delivered . . 
 
 LIN'E-AGE. Family or race. 
 
 lTn'EN. It was well known and much used 
 In ancient times. Fine white linen was an 
 emblem of innocence or moral purity, 
 though it was also mentioned as a mark 
 of luxury 
 
 LIN'TEL. The top piece of a door frame, 
 that which rests on the two side-posts. On 
 the Passover night the Hebrews were com- 
 manded to strike it with the blood of the 
 sacrificial lamb 
 
 LI'NUS. A Christian at Rome 
 
 LI'ON. The most powerful, daring, and im 
 pressive of all carnivorous animals, very 
 common in Syria in early times; an emblem 
 of strength and valor. To which are com 
 pared: God, His judgments, the tribe of 
 Judah, the Devil, tyrants and violent oppres 
 
 70 
 
 Acts 2,10. 
 
 John 1,4;3, 
 
 36;5,26;6, 
 
 63;11,25. 
 
 Acts 2,28. 
 
 Rom.5,10, 
 
 17;18.6. II. 
 
 Cor.4,10. 
 
 Matt.4,16;5. 
 
 14;6,22. 
 
 Luke 2 32; 
 
 16.8. John 
 
 11,10. Acts 
 
 9,3;22,9. 
 
 Rom.2,19. 
 
 II.Cor.4.4. 
 
 Eph.5.8. 
 
 Col.1,12. 
 
 Matt.24,24; 
 2,8.3. Luke 
 10,18;17.24. 
 Rev.4,5;8,5; 
 11,9. 
 
 Num.24,6. 
 
 Ex.28.19; 
 39,12. 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 19 
 
 I.K. 7, 26. 
 Cant. 2, 1, 2 
 16; 4,5; 5, 13 
 7. 2. Hos. 
 14,5. 
 
 Deut. 27. 2. 
 Isa. 33, 12. 
 Amos. 2. 1. 
 
 I.K. 7,15,23 
 II. K. 21. 13. 
 Ps.l6,6;19,4 
 Isa. 28,10,13. 
 
 Ex. 28, 42. 
 Lev. 6, 10. 
 I.Sam. 2, 18, 
 Il.Chr. 5, 12. 
 Jer. 13,1. 
 
 Ex. 12, 7, 22, 
 23. I.K. 6,31, 
 Amos. 9, 1. 
 Zeph. 2, 14 
 
 Gen. 49, 9. 
 Judg. 14, 8 
 18. II. Sam. 
 23.20. I. K. 
 3.24-26. Ps. 
 91,13. Prov 
 
 Matt. 6, 28. 
 Luke 12, 27 
 
 II.Cor.10,16 
 
 Luke 2, 4. 
 
 Matt. 27, 59 
 Mark. 14, 51 
 Luke 16. 9. 
 lohn 19, 40. 
 Rev. IS, 6. 
 
 II.Tim.4,21 
 
 II.Tim.4.17 
 Heb. 11. 33. 
 I. Pet. 5, 8. 
 Rev. 4,7; 5,5 
 9,8.17,10,3 
 13,2. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 LOO O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 LUH 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 sors, enemies and evils of all kinds, and 
 pretended difficulties to divert one from his 
 duty 
 
 LIP. Often used figuratively in the Bible. 
 To have the "lips covered" imports shame 
 and grief; to "refrain the lips," to speak 
 little; to "open the lips wide," to talk 
 rashly; to "shoot out the lip" denotes 
 scorn; "fruit of the lip," praise 
 
 LIQ'UOR. (1) The juice of the olive and 
 grapes. (2) Drink prepared by steeping 
 grapes. (3) Highly flavored wine 
 
 LIT'TER. 
 people . . 
 
 Oriental contrivance for carrying 
 
 LIVING CREA'TURES. They are identical 
 with the cherubim; sometimes translated 
 "beasts" 
 
 LIZ'ARD. Unclean by the Mosaic law 
 
 LOAF. A biscuit or oval cake, the usual 
 form of bread among the Orientals 
 
 LO'AM'MI (not my people). Symbolical name 
 of a son of Hosea 
 
 LOAN. The Mosaic law required the rich to 
 relieve the poor by loans for which no In- 
 terest could be taken. Every seven years 
 there was a remission of debts. The laws 
 did not extend to foreigners 
 
 LOCK. Wooden or iron bolts or bars were 
 the only locks known to the ancient He- 
 brews. The key was a pin of wood or iron 
 to hold the lock in place 
 
 LO'CUST. An insect of the grasshopper kind, 
 remarkable for its voracity and numbers; 
 when mature it can fly to a considerable 
 height. Locusts were often instruments of 
 Divine judgment. Figuratively used of the 
 large number and destructive influence of 
 the Assyrians in Israel and Judah 
 
 LOD. See Lydda. 
 
 22, 13; 28, 1. 
 Isa. 11, 7; 21 
 8. Hos.5,14. 
 
 Ex. 6. 12. 
 Lev. 13, 45. 
 Ps. 22, 7; 35 
 21. Prov 10 
 19; 14. 23. 
 Isa. 6, 5. 
 Ezek. 24, 17. 
 
 Ex. 22, 29. 
 
 Num. 6, 3. 
 Cant. 7, 2. 
 
 Isa. 66, 20. 
 
 Ezek. 1,5,13- 
 22; 10, 15. 
 17. 
 
 Lev. 11, 30. 
 
 Ex. 29, 23. 
 I. Chr. 16, 3 
 
 Hos. 1,9. 
 
 Ex. 22, 25,26 
 Lev. 25, 35- 
 37. Deut. 15 
 1-11; 23, 19 
 20; 24, 6, 17. 
 
 Judg. 3, 23, 
 24. I.K. 4,13. 
 Neh. 3, 3. 
 Cant. 5, 5. 
 
 Ex. 10, 4, 12, 
 13, 19. Lev. 
 11,22. Deut. 
 28-38,42. I. 
 K.8,37. Isa. 
 33,4,5. Joel 
 1.4. Nah 
 3,15. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 12. 
 
 LO'DE'BAR (no pasture), 
 east of the Jordan 
 
 Town of Gilead, II. Sam. 9, 5 
 17, 27. 
 
 Matt. 15, 8. 
 Mark 7. 6. 
 Rom. 3, 13. 
 I.Cor. 14,21, 
 Heb. 13, 15. 
 I. Pet. 3, 10. 
 
 Rev.4,6,7,; 
 9. 
 
 Matt. 14, 17. 
 Mark 6, 44. 
 
 Matt. 3, 4. 
 Mark 1, 6. 
 Rev. 9, 3, 7. 
 
 LOG. Liquid measure; two thirds of an im- 
 perial pint 
 
 LOINS. The lower part of the back and the 
 parts within represented the seat of 
 strength. When working or traveling the 
 Hebrews girded up their loose garments 
 about the loins; hence "to gird up the 
 loins" was used as a figure for vigorous 
 effect 
 
 LO'IS (agreeable). Grandmother of Timothy. 
 
 LON-GEV'I-TY. See "Genealogy of the Pat- 
 riarchs" after the Index 
 
 LONG'SUF'FER-ING (slow to anger). God's 
 patience in forbearing to execute deserved 
 wrath upon men. The "long-suffering of 
 saints" is their patience in trouble 
 
 LOOK'ING GLASS. Plate of highly polished 
 metal; usually round and provided with a 
 handle 
 
 LOOK'ING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE. There 
 are some natures so happily constituted 
 that they can find good in everything. 
 When they have burdens to bear, thy bear 
 them cheerfully, not wasting their energies 
 in useless lamentations. Although cheerful- 
 ness is largely a matter of temperament it 
 can be cultivated like any other habit; and 
 
 Lev. 14, 10, 
 12,15, 21, 24 
 
 Gen. 35, 11. 
 Deut. 38, 11 
 I. K. 18,46. 
 Job 40, 16. 
 Prov. 31, 17 
 Isa. 21, 3. 
 Jer. 30, 6. 
 
 Ex. 34. 6. 
 Num. 14. 18. 
 Ps.86. 15. 
 Jer. 15, 15. 
 
 Ex. 38. 8. 
 Job 37, 18. 
 Isa. 3, 23. 
 
 Prov. 15, 13; 
 17, 1. Eccl. 
 11.9. 
 
 Luke 12. 35. 
 Acts 2, 30. 
 Eph. 6, 14. 
 Heb. 7, 5, 10, 
 I. Pet. 1, 13. 
 
 II. Tim. 1.5 
 
 Rom. 2, 4. 
 II. Cor. 6, 6 
 Gal. 5, 22. 
 Col. 3, 12. 
 
 Mark 6, 50. 
 John 16, 3i. 
 Acts 23, 11; 
 27, 22, 36. 
 
 nothing is more necessary to a happy life. 
 Troubles ar never made easier by a gloomy 
 countenance. Look at the bright side; keep 
 the sunshine of living faith in the heart. 
 However weary you may be God's promises 
 will never cease to shine, like stars at 
 night, to cheer and strengthen. Cheerful- 
 ness is the best soil for the growth of hap- 
 piness; it is the companion of charity; the 
 nurse of patience; the mother of wisdom; 
 and the best of moral and mental tonics... 
 
 LORD. A word signifying ruler or gover- 
 nor. It is used to denote the Godhead gen- 
 erally, with personal reference to the Lord 
 Jesus Christ. Also, as a title of respect 
 to men 
 
 LORD'S DAY. See Sabbath. 
 
 Gen. 2, 4; Matt. 24, 42 
 18,12; 24, 18; Lukel, 16, 
 40,1. Ex. 10, 45; 2, 11. 
 16. Ps. 110, Col. 3. 24. 
 1. I.Thess.3. 5 
 
 Rev. 1, 10. 
 
 LORD'S PRAYER. Common title of the 
 only form of prayer which Christ taught 
 His disciples 
 
 LORD'S SUP'PER. This was instituted by 
 Christ on the night preceding His crucifix- 
 ion. It is a memorial of Christ's atoning 
 death, and a visible token of Christian fel 
 lowship 
 
 LO-RU'HA-MAH (not favored), 
 name of the daughter of Hosea. 
 
 Symbolic 
 
 LOT. The casting of lots was very general 
 among the ancients. The Israelites some- 
 times had recourse to this custom to ascer- 
 tain the Divine will. Among the many in- 
 stances of its practice -was the division of 
 the Promised Land among the tribes of 
 Israel 
 
 LOT (a covering). Son of Haran, and nephew 
 of Abraham. He had flocks and herds, and 
 dwelt in Sodom. When that city was de- 
 stroyed he and his family were saved by 
 a messenger of the Lord; but his wife, look- 
 ing back, was turned to a pillar of salt 
 
 LO'TAN (covering). Eldest son of Seir, the 
 Horite; prince of Idumaea 
 
 LOTS, FEAST OF. See Purim 
 
 LOVE. The perfect exercise of love includes 
 our whole duty to God and our fellow crea 
 tures. The Son of God is the special ob 
 ject of Divine love. God's love for us is 
 manifested in Jesus Christ who died to 
 save the world; Christ's love, in His will 
 ingness to be sacrificed for sinners. The 
 test of love is the surrender of personal 
 ambition, and a complete abandonment of 
 self in our devotion to another 
 
 LU'BIM. Inhabitants of Libya; also called 
 Libyans 
 
 LU'CAS. Companion of Paul; same as Luke, 
 the beloved physician 
 
 LU'CI-FER (light giver). Applied to the king 
 of Babylon to denote his glory 
 
 LU'CI-US (illuminative). A prophet and 
 teacher at Antioch; a kinsman of Paul 
 
 LU'CRE. Gain in money or goods; "filthy 
 lucre" means ill-gotten and base gain 
 
 Hos. 1,6,8. 
 
 Lev. 16, 8. 
 Num. 26, 55. 
 Josh.15, 1. 
 Judg. 1,1-3 
 I. Chr. 24, 5. 
 Ps. 22, 18. 
 Prov. 16. 33. 
 
 Gen. 11,27, 
 31; 12, 4, 13; 
 13,5,7,11; 14, 
 12; 19, 1. 10, 
 15, 29. 36. 
 Deut.2.9.19. 
 Ps. 83. 8. 
 
 Gen. 36, 20. 
 I. Chr. 1, 
 
 Matt.6,9,13 
 Luke 11, 2-4. 
 
 Matt. 26, 19 
 30. Mark 14, 
 16-26. Luke 
 22.13-20. I. 
 Cor.11,23-26 
 
 Matt. 27, 35 
 Mark 15, 24, 
 Luke 1, 9. 
 Acts 1,26; 8 
 21; 13, 19. 
 
 Luke 17, 28, 
 32. I. Pet. 
 2,7. 
 
 LtTD. Fourth son of Shem; from whom the 
 Lydians in Asia Minor derived their name. . 
 
 LU'DIM. (1) Son of Mizraim. (2) Descen- 
 dants of Ludim; warriors 
 
 LU'HITH (floored). Town of Moab between 
 Ar and Zoar 
 
 Ex.-20, 6. 
 Lev. 19, 18, 
 34. Deut. 6. 
 5; 7, 7, 9, 13, 
 Josh. 22. 5. 
 II. Sam. 1.26, 
 Ps. 91, 14; 
 119,97. Prov 
 8.17. Cant.4 
 10; 8, 7. Isa 
 63,9. 
 
 II. Chr. 12,3 
 Jer. 46,8. 
 
 Isa. 14.12. 
 
 I. Sam. 8.3. 
 
 Gen. 10,22. 
 Ezek. 27.10; 
 30,5. 
 
 Gen. 10, 13. 
 Jer. 46.9. 
 
 Isa. 15. 5. 
 Jer. 48, 5. 
 
 Matt. 19, 19, 
 Mark 12, 29, 
 Luke 6,30; 7 
 47. John 15, 
 9; 16, 27. 
 Rom. 5, 5; 8 
 28. II.Cor.5 
 14. Gal. 5,6. 
 II. Thess. 3, 
 5,12. I.John 
 4,12. II. 
 John 6. 
 
 Col. 4,14. 
 Philem. 24. 
 
 Acts 13.1. 
 Rom. 16,21. 
 
 I.Tim. 3,3. 
 Tit. 1,7, 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 MAA 
 
 O. T. 
 
 LUKE. The evangelist was not of Jewish, 
 but of Gentile descent, and was by profes- 
 sion a physician. The date and place of 
 his birth and death are not known. He was 
 the trusted companion of l'aul in his later 
 journeys; author of the Gospel which bears 
 his name and of the Acts of the Apostles. . . 
 
 LUKE, THE GOS'PEL OF. It was written 
 for the Gentiles and corresponds to the 
 teaching of Paul. It carries the genealogy 
 of Christ back to Adam, and exhibits Christ 
 as the Healer of all diseases and Saviour 
 of all men. As a narrative it is more com- 
 plete than any of the other Gospels, and 
 more firmly constructed 
 
 LUKE'WARM. Applied to persons, who re- 
 main entirely unimpressed by the call from 
 the Lord 
 
 LUST. (1) Lust of the flesh; such as unclean 
 desire of carnal pleasure, intemperate desire 
 of liquor or food. (2) Lust of mind, such 
 as pride, covetousness, unbelief, etc 
 
 LUST, GRAVES OF. See Kibroth-hattaavah 
 
 LUZ (almond tree). (1) A city of the Ca- 
 naanites which was afterward called Beth- 
 el. (2) A city of the Hittites 
 
 Ezek. 16,30. 
 Hos. 6,4; 
 10,2. 
 
 Ex. 16.9. 
 Deut. 12,15. 
 Ps. 78,18,30: 
 81,12. 
 Prov. 6,25. 
 
 Gen. 28,19. 
 Josh. 16,2. 
 Judg. 1,26. 
 
 LYC'A-O'XI-A (a wolf). A province of Asia' 
 Minor. Its principal cities were Iconium. 
 Derbe, and Lystra 
 
 LY'CI-A (a wolf). Province of Asia Minor. 
 
 LYD'DA. Benjamite town in Ephriam; also 
 called Lod. It is mentioned in the Apocry- 
 Phy 
 
 LYD'I-A (its founder). (1) Woman of Thya- 
 tlra, convert of Paul at Philippi. (2) A 
 province in the west of Asia Minor 
 
 LY-SA'NI-AS (ending sorrow). Tetrarch of 
 Abilene 
 
 LYS'I-AS. Chief captain of the Roman troops 
 in Jerusalem 
 
 LYS'TRA. City of Lycaonia in Asia Minor 
 to which Paul and Barnabas fled from per- 
 secutions in Iconium 
 
 M 
 
 MA'A-CAH OR MA'A-CHAH (depression). (1) 
 Offspring of Nahor. (2) Small kingdom 
 east of Bashan; also called Maachathi. (3) 
 Daughter of Talmal, wife of David, and 
 mother of Absalom. (4) Father of Achish, 
 king of Gath. (5) Mother of Abijam and 
 grandmother of Asa. (6) Concubine of Ca- 
 leb. (7) Granddaughter of Benjamin. (8) 
 Wife of Jehiel. (9) Father of Hanan. (10) 
 Father of Shephatiah 
 
 MA'A-DI'AH (ornament of Jehovah). A chief 
 priest who returned from captivity 
 
 MA-A'I (compassionate). Son of Asaph; a 
 priest 
 
 MA-AL'EII-A-CRAB'BIM (ascent of scor- 
 pions). Mountain at the southern end of 
 the Salt Sea 
 
 Mace. 15,23. 
 
 I. Chr. 8,12 
 Ezra 2,33. 
 I. Mace. 
 11,34. 
 
 Ezek. 30,5. 
 
 Gen. 22,24. 
 Deut. 3,14. 
 Josh. 13,13. 
 II. Sam. 3,3. 
 I. K. 2,39. 
 15,2; 10,13. 
 I. Chr. 2,48 
 7,16; 8.29,9 
 35; 11,43; 
 27,16. 
 
 Neh. 12,5,7. 
 
 Neh. 12,36 
 
 Num. 34. 4. 
 Josh. 15,3. 
 
 MA'A-R\TH (desolation). Town of Judah. 
 
 MA'A-SE'IAH (work of Jehovah). (1) Levite I. Chr. IS, 
 musician. (2) Son of Adaiah. (3) An officer 18.20.11. Chr. 
 of Uzziah. (4) Son of Ahaz. (5) Governor 23.1; 26,11. 
 of Jerusalem. (6) Name of a number of 28.7; 34.8; 
 priests after the Exile. (7) A returned ex- Ezra 10.18, 
 ile. (8) Father of Azariah. (9) Oue who 21,22,30. 
 
 - I 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Col.4,14. 
 II.Tim. 4.11. 
 Phllem.24. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 MAG 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T 
 
 Matt. 26, 41 
 Rev. 2,4; 3,2 
 15,16. 
 
 Rom. 1.27. 
 Gal, 5,17. 
 Eph. 2,3. > 
 
 I. Pet. 4,2.1 
 
 II. Pet. 2,10. 
 
 Acts 14,6,lli 
 
 Acts 27,5. 
 
 Acts 9,32. 
 35.38. 
 
 Acts 16,14, 
 15.40. 
 
 Luke 3,1. 
 
 Acts 24,7,22, 
 
 Acts 14,6,8, 
 21; 16,1. 
 II. Tim. 3.11 
 
 sealed the Covenant. (10) Descendant 
 Pharez. (11) A Benjamite. (12) Father of 
 a false prophet. (13) Grandfather of Ba- 
 ruch. (14) An officer of the Temple 
 
 of Neh. 3.32: 
 10,25; 11,5,7 
 Jer. 29,21; 
 32,12;35.4- 
 51,59. 
 
 MA-AS'I-AI (Jehovah's works). A priest, son 
 of Adiel; same as Amashai 
 
 MA'ATH (small). Ancestor of Jesus. 
 
 MA'AZ (anger). Son of Ram. 
 
 MA'A-ZI'AH (Jehovah's consolation). (1) A 
 priest. (2) Priest who signed the Covenant 
 
 MAC'CA-BEES, FAMT-LY OF THE. Of this 
 important family also known as Asrnonae 
 ans or Hasmonaeans, was Judas surnamed 
 Maccabaeus, son of Mattathlas, who lead 
 the revolt against persecutions of Antiochus 
 Epiphanes. He defeated the Antiochan 
 general, and the Jews returned to Jerusa- 
 lem. At his death his brothers Jonathan 
 and Simon continued the contest for inde 
 pendence , 
 
 MAC'CA-BEES, BOOKS OF. Four apocry- 
 phal books containing, principally, the ex- 
 ploits referred to in the preceeding article. 
 
 MAC'E-DO'NI-A. A country iu Southeastern 
 Europe, north of Greece Proper; the origi- 
 nal kingdom of Philip and Alexander. The 
 rise of the great Empire was described by 
 Daniel under the emblem of the goat with 
 one horn. Paul visited the country twice 
 and founded churches at Thessalonica and 
 Philippi 
 
 MACH'BE-NAH (stump). Town of Judah, 
 founded by a person of the same name; pos- 
 sibly same as Cabon 
 
 MA'CHI (pining). Father of Geuel. 
 
 MA'CHIR (sold). (1) Eldest son of Manas- 
 seh; founder of the Machirites, who subju- 
 gated Gilead. (2) Son of Ammiel of Lo-dc 
 bar 
 
 I.Chr.9,12. 
 Neh. 11. 13. 
 
 I. Chr.2,27. 
 
 I. Chr. 24,18 
 Neh. 10,8. 
 
 I. Mace. 2,4; 
 3,1; 5,24,34. 
 II. Mace. 5,2' 
 8,16; 10,19, 
 30; 11 7; 12, 
 19,26; 13.24 
 14,6; 27,30; 
 15,7,21. 
 
 Esth. Apoc 
 18.10.14. II 
 Mace. 8,20 
 
 Josh. 15,40. 
 1. Chr.2,49. 
 
 Num. 13,15. 
 
 Gen.50,23. 
 Josh. 17, 1. 
 II. Sam.9,4,5 
 17,27. 
 
 MACH-PE'LAH (double). Plot of ground Gem 23, 9 L 
 containing the cave bought by Abraham Ju-,1 ' .1°,: &> 
 for a family sepulcher. Here were buried ,?; 49. 30,31; 
 Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah, and 30 . "• 
 Jacob. See photograph, opp. page 17.... 
 
 MAD. Sometimes means Insane, but gener-'Deut. 28. 34 
 ally denotes uncontrollable excitement. '■ Sam. 21. 
 Harmless madmen of the East are revered 13. II. K. 9, 
 and allowed to do as they please; heneej 11 - p s. 102 ,8 
 David was allowed to escape from Achish Jer. 50. 38. 
 by pretended madness Hos - 9 
 
 MAD'A-I (middle land). A son of Japheth. 
 
 MAD-MAN'NAH (dunghill). City of Simeon 
 first assigned to Judah; perhaps the same 
 as Beth-marcaboth 
 
 MAD'MEN (dunghill). Place in Moab 
 
 MAD-ME'NAH (dunghill). Town north of Je 
 rusalem 
 
 MA'DON (strife). City of Northern Canaan 
 captured by Joshua 
 
 MAG'DA-LA (tower). Town of Galilee on 
 Lake Gennesaret. See photograph, opp. 
 page 676 
 
 MAD'DA-LE'NE (fem. adj. form of Magdala) 
 A surname, indicative of the place of resi- 
 dence, of one of the Marys of the New Tes- 
 tament 
 
 Gen. 10, 2. 
 
 Josh. 15. 31 
 19,5. I. Chr 
 2,49. 
 
 Jer. 48, 2. 
 Isa. 10, 31. 
 
 Josh. 11, 1; 
 12, 19. 
 
 MAG'DI-EL (God is renown). A descendant Gen. 36. 43. 
 of Esau I. Chr. 1. 54 
 
 Luke 3,26. 
 
 Acts 16,9; 
 18,5; 19.21. 
 Rom. 15,26. 
 II. Cor. 7,5; 
 8,1; 9,2,4; 
 119. 
 
 I. Thess. 1, 
 7,8; 4,10. 
 
 Acts 7. 16. 
 
 Luke 6. 11. 
 John 10, 20. 
 Acts 12. 15; 
 26.11,24,25. 
 I.Cor.14,23. 
 Ii.Pet. 2 16. 
 
 Matt. 15. 39., 
 
 Matt. 27, 61 
 Mark 16. 9. 
 Luke 8. 2. 
 John 19. 25. 
 
 78 
 
INDEX. 
 
 MAK 
 
 MA'GI (sorcerer). Wise men of the East; 
 three of whom came to worship Jesus at 
 His birth 
 
 MAG'IC. The art of influencing future events 
 and changing their course by dark and se- 
 cret means. Of the religion of the Egypt- 
 ians, Chaldaeans, Persians, etc., magic 
 formed an essential element 
 
 MA-GI'CIAN. One who practices supersti- 
 tious ceremonies to hurt or to benefit man- 
 kind. The Hebrews were forbidden to con- 
 sult magicians 
 
 MAG'IS-TUATE. A word used to denote 
 civil officers with legal authority, and to 
 signify Roman colonial officers 
 
 MAG'NIFa-CAL (to make great). Applied 
 to Solomon's Temple 
 
 MAG'NIF'I-CAT (doth magnify). The poem 
 of the Virgin Mary 
 
 MA'GOG (region of Gog). Son of Japheth; 
 and the name of the tribes descended from 
 him. "Gog and Magog" are symbolical of 
 the enemies of God 
 
 MA'GOR-MIS'SA-BIB (terror on every side). 
 Symbolical name given to Pashur by Jere- 
 miah 
 
 MA-HA'LA-LE'EL (praise of God). (1) Son 
 of Canaan; also called Maleleel. (2) A man 
 of Judah 
 
 MA'HA-LATH (harp). (1) Wife of Esau; al- 
 so called Bashemath. (2) Daughter of Jer- 
 imoth, a wife of King Rehoboam. (3) 
 Title of two of the Psalms 
 
 MA'HA-NA'IM (two hosts). A place beyond 
 the Jordan where Jacob, when returning 
 from Padan-aram, saw the angels of God. 
 It became a Levitical city of Gad; here Ish- 
 bosheth reigned; and here David fled from 
 Absalom 
 
 MA-HAR'A-I (hasty). 
 of David's captains. 
 
 A Netophathite; one 
 
 MA'HATH (censer). (1) A Kohathite, son of I. Chr. 6, 25 
 Amasai; same as Ahimoth. (2) Kohathite 35. II. Chr. 
 Levite in Hezekiah's time 29, 12; 31, 13 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 7, 11,12 
 22; 8, 7. Lev. 
 19, 31; 20, 6. 
 I.Sam. 28, 3- 
 20. 
 
 Gen. 41, 8. 
 Ex. 7, 11. 
 Dan. 1, 20; 
 2, 2, 10; 5, 11 
 
 Judg. 18, 7. 
 Ezra 7, 25. 
 
 I. Chr. 22,5. 
 
 Gen. 10, 2. 
 I. Chr. 1, 5. 
 Ezek. 38, 2; 
 39,6. 
 
 Jer. 20, 3. 
 
 Gen. 5, 12 
 17. I. Chr. 1. 
 2. Neh. 11,4 
 
 Gen. '28, 9; 
 36,3. Il.Chr 
 11, 18. Ps. 
 
 53,88. 
 
 Gen. 32, 2. 
 Josh. 13, 26 
 30; 21, 38. 
 II. Sam. 2, 8 
 17, 24, 27. 
 I. K. 4,14. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 28. I. Chr. 
 
 11,30. 
 
 MA-HER-SHAL'AL-HASH'BAZ (hasting to 
 the spoil). Symbolical name of Isaiah's son, 
 indicating the sudden attack of the Assyr- 
 ian army. It is the longest of any of the 
 Scripture names 
 
 MAH'LAH (disease). (1) Daughter of Zelo- 
 phehad. (2) Female descendant of Manas- 
 seh; also called Mahalah 
 
 MAH'LI (sickly). (1) Levite, son of Merari; 
 also called Mahali. (2) A Levite, son of 
 Mushi ; nephew of No. 1 
 
 MAH'LON (sickly). A son of Elimelech and 
 and Naomi 
 
 MA'HOL (a dance). Father of four wise 
 men next to Solomon in wisdom 
 
 MAID. The rendering of several Hebrew and 
 Greek words. (1) A young girl. (2) A vir 
 gin. (3) A maidservant 
 
 MA-KAZ (end). A district in Dan. 
 
 MAK'ER. One who makes or produces any 
 thing, especially the Creator 
 
 Isa. 8, 1-4. 
 
 Num. 26, 33. 
 Josh. 17, 3. 
 1. Chr. 7, 18 
 
 Ex. 6, 19. 
 Num. 3, 20. 
 I. Chr. 6,47 
 
 Ruth 1,2-5 
 4, 9, 10. 
 
 I. K. 4, 31. 
 
 II. K. 5,2. 
 Ps. 78, 63. 
 Isa. 24, 2. 
 
 I. K.4,9. 
 
 Job 4, 17. 
 Hab. 2, 18. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt 2, 1,7, 
 16. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 MAN 
 
 Acts 13, 6, 8 
 
 Luke 12, 11. 
 Acts 16, 20, 
 22, 35, 36, 38. 
 
 Luke 1,46- 
 
 55. 
 
 Rev. 20, 8. 
 
 Luke 3, 37. 
 
 Matt. 9, 24. 
 Mark 14, 66 
 Luke 8, 54. 
 
 Heb. 11, 10 
 
 MAK-HE'LOTH. Desert encampment of the 
 Israelites , 
 
 MAK-KE'DAH (place of shepherds). One of 
 the royal cities of the Canaanites. It was 
 taken by Joshua, and was in the territory 
 allotted to Judah 
 
 MAL'A-CHI (messenger of Jehovah). The 
 last of the prophets of the Old Testament; 
 probably a contemporary of Nehemiah, B 
 C. 433 
 
 MAL'A-CHI, THE BOOK OF. It contains a 
 prophecy of the coming of the Messiah and 
 the announcement that Elijah will return 
 as his forerunner. It is called the "seal" 
 because it is the last book of the Old 
 Testament 
 
 MAL'CHAM (thinking). (1) A son of Shaha 
 raim. (2) An idol of the Ammonites and 
 Moabites 
 
 MAL-CHI'AH (Jehovah's king). (1) Son of 
 Ethni. (2) Two Jews who divorced strange 
 wives. (3) Son of Harlm. (4) Son of Re- 
 chab. (5) Jew who helped repair the Je- 
 rusalem wall. (6) Priest with Ezra when 
 he read the law; he also signed the Cove- 
 nant. (7) Father of Pashur; also called 
 Melchiah and Malchijah. (8) Son of Ham 
 melech 
 
 MAL'CHI'EL (God's king). Son of Beriah, 
 son of Ashur; founder of Berzavith and the 
 Malchielites 
 
 MAL-CHI'JAH (Jehovah's king). (1) See Mal- 
 chiah, No. 7. (2) Priest in charge of the 
 fifth course. (3) Jew who divorced his 
 wife. (4) See Malchiah No. 3. (5) See 
 Malchiah, No. 6. (6) A priest 
 
 MAL-CHI'RAM (king of exaltation). Son of 
 Jeconiah 
 
 MAL'CHI-SHTJ'A (king of help). Son of King 
 Saul; killed in the battle of Gilboa 
 
 MAL'CHUS (reigning). Servant of Caiaphas 
 whose ear Peter cut off when Jesus was ap- 
 prehended 
 
 MAL'E-FAC'TOR. By this term is not 
 meant, strictly speaking thieves and rob- 
 bers, but insurgents or rebels 
 
 MALICE. A settled and deliberate deter- 
 mination to revenge or do hurt to another. 
 It is the most uncompromising temper in 
 the sight of God, and is strictly forbidden in 
 His Holy Word 
 
 MAL'LOWS (salted). 
 cle of diet 
 
 Plant used as an arti- 
 
 MAL'LUCH (ruler). (1) Merarite Levite. (2) 
 Descendant of Bani. (3) Descendant of 
 Harim. (4) Priest who signed the Coven- 
 ant. (5) A chief Israelite. (6) Family of 
 returned exile priests 
 
 MAM'MON. A word signifying riches; em- 
 ployed by Christ to indicate worldly goods 
 or the desire for them 
 
 MAM'RE. (1) Grove and plain near Hebron 
 where Abraham dwelt, and where he enter- 
 tained the three angels. (2) Amorite chief 
 in alliance with Abraham 
 
 MAN. A word used in the declaration of 
 God's purpose to create a human being. It 
 is also frequently employed as the name of 
 the first man (Adam), and is used to denote 
 mankind in a general sense 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num. 23, 25. 
 
 Josh. 10, 10 
 16, 17, 21, 
 28,29; 12,16; 
 15, 41. 
 
 Mai. 1,1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 9. 
 Zeph. 1, 5. 
 
 I. Chr. 6,40. 
 Ezra 10, 25, 
 31. Neh. 3, 
 
 II, 14, 31; 8. 
 4; 10, 3; 11. 
 12. Jer. 21, 
 
 38, 1, 6. 
 
 Gen. 46, 17. 
 Num. 26, 45 
 1. Chr. 7, 31 
 
 I. Chr. 9, 12 
 24,9. Ezra 
 10,25. Neh. 
 3. 11; 10, 3; 
 12, 42. 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 18. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 33 
 9, 39; 10, 2. 
 
 Lev. 19, 18. 
 Job 31, 29. 
 Ps. 10, 7. 
 Prov. 17, 5. 
 Zech. 8, 17. 
 
 Job 30, 4. 
 
 I. Chr. 6, 44. 
 Ezra 10, 29. 
 Neh. 10, 4, 
 27; 12, 2. 
 
 Gen. 13,18: 
 14, 13, 24; 18 
 1-13; 23, 17, 
 19; 35,27. 
 
 Gen. 1,26, 
 27; 2, 18, 25. 
 Judg. 4, 22. 
 
 I, Chr. 29,1. 
 
 II. Chr. 14, 
 11. Jer. 5 1. 
 
 Luke 22. 50, 
 51. John 18 
 10. 
 
 Luke 23, 32, 
 33, 39. 
 John 18, 30. 
 
 I. Cor. 5,8. 
 Eph.4,31. 
 Col. 3. 8. 
 Tit. 3,3. I. 
 Pet. 2, 1. 
 
 Matt. 6, 24. 
 Luke 16, 9, 
 11, 13. 
 
 Matt. 
 John 
 Rom. 
 10,13. 
 2,14; 
 Jam. 
 
 16, 24. 
 12, 47. 
 2,1; 
 l.Cor. 
 
 10. 13. 
 1.8. 
 
 78 
 
INDEX. 
 
 MAR 
 
 MAN'A-EN (consoler). 
 Antioch 
 
 Christian teacher at 
 
 MAN'A-HATH (rest). (1) A descendant of 
 Seir, the Ilorite. (2) A city in Benjamin 
 
 MA-NAS'SEH (who makes forget). Elder of 
 Joseph's two sous born in Egypt, whom 
 Jacob adopted — by which act each became 
 the head of a tribe in Israel. (2) Father of 
 Gershom. (3) Fourteenth king of Judah, 
 son and successor of Ilezekiah who began 
 to reign at the age of twelve and reigned 
 fifty-five years: he re-established idolatry 
 but reformed and corrected the error of his 
 early reign. (3) Two Jews who put away 
 their Gentile wives 
 
 MA-NAS'SEH. TRIBE OF. Descendants of 
 Manasseh, whose territory was divided unto 
 two portions in the Promised Land, one 
 lying cast of the Jordan, and the other west 
 of it. The latter is often joined with the 
 territory of Ephraim in Bible references. 
 According to Jacob's prophecy this tribe 
 was less than that of the younger brother 
 Ephraim 
 
 MAN'DRAKE. Plant with a root like a beet 
 and sweet fruit the size of a large plum, 
 which when eaten is still believed, in the 
 East, to insure conception 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Acts 13,1. 
 
 Matt. 1,10. 
 Rev. 7,6. 
 
 Rev. 7,6. 
 
 MA'NEH. A Hebrew weight of about one 
 hundred shekels, equal to three pounds . . . 
 
 MAN'GEK. Crib or feeding-trough, in which 
 the infant Saviour was laid 
 
 MAN'NA (what?). Miraculous food God gave 
 the Israelites upon which they fed forty 
 years, during their wanderings. Every 
 sixth day there was a double portion to 
 last through the Sabbath when none fell. 
 "Hidden manna" figuratively describes 
 Chiist's support of true believers, of which 
 the world cannot partake 
 
 MA-NO'AH (rest). An Israelite of the tribe 
 of Dan. He was the father of Samson . . . 
 
 MAN'SLAYER. One guilty of homicide, hav- 
 ing accidentally slain another. See Cities 
 of Refuge 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 26,23. 
 
 I. Chr.1,40; 
 8,6. 
 
 Gen. 41,51; 
 
 46,20; 48,5,20 
 Num.26,34. 
 Josh. 14,4, 
 
 II. Judg. 
 18,30. U.K. 
 21,1-9.11,15, 
 16,17.18; 23, 
 12; 24,3. II. 
 Chr.33,1-10, 
 11-17. Ezra 
 10,30,33. 
 
 Num,l,35. 
 2,20; 13,11; 
 32.33; 34,14. 
 Josh. 5,12; 
 13,7,29; 17,1; 
 20.8; 22,10. 
 I. Chr. 5,18; 
 6,70; 12,31; 
 26,32. 
 
 Gen. 30,14, 
 15,16. 
 Cane. 7,13. 
 
 Ezek. 45,12. 
 
 Ex. 16,15-31 
 33,35. Num. 
 11,6,7,9. 
 Deut.8,3,16. 
 Josh. 5,12. 
 Neh. 9,20. 
 Ps. 78,24,25. 
 
 Judg. 13,8,9 
 11,16.19,20, 
 21; 16,31. 
 
 Num. 35,6, Rom. 35.6,12 
 11„12,15,24, I. Tim. 1,9. 
 25,25,27,28. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 MAR 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 MAN, SON OF. Title of Christ 
 
 MAN'TLE. The translation of four Hebrew 
 words: (1) Coarse cloth for making beds in 
 tents. (2) Garment like the official priestly 
 robe. (3) The principal garment of the 
 prophet Elijah. (4) An article of female 
 apparel 
 
 MAN'U-SCRIPTS, BIB'LI-CAL. These are 
 either Hebrew or Greek. Jewisn MSS. are 
 divided into synagogue rolls or sacred 
 copies; and the private or common copies. 
 Great beauty of penmanship was exhibited 
 in these synagogue copies which are far 
 more esteemed than the private MSS. The 
 oldest known Hebrew MS. belongs to A. D. 
 1106. Private MSS. are much more recent. 
 The Greek manuscripts that have descended 
 to us are either on vellum or paper. The 
 whole New Testament is contained in a 
 very few MSS. Transcribers usually divide 
 it into three parts; the first containing the 
 four Gospels; the second, the Acts of the 
 Apostles and the Epistles; and the third the 
 Apocalypse of St. John 
 
 Luke 2,7,12, 
 16. 
 
 Rev. 2,17. 
 
 Dan. 7,13. 
 
 Judg. 4,18 
 
 I. Sam. 15,27 
 I.K.19,13,19 
 
 II. K. 2,8,13, 
 14. Isa.3,22. 
 
 Matt. 8,20. 
 
 MA'OCH (poor). 
 Gath ........ 
 
 Father of Achish, king of 
 
 MA'ON. A city of Judah which gave name 
 to the wilderness where David hid from 
 Saul; and around which Nabal had great 
 possessions. (2) Son of Shammai 
 
 MA'RA (bitter). Symbolical name of Naomi. 
 
 I. Sam. 27,2 
 
 Josh.15,55. 
 I.Sam 23.24 
 25; 25,2. 
 I. Chr. 2,45 
 
 Ruth 1,20. 
 
 MA'RAII (bitterness). First station of the Ex. 15,23. 
 Israelites after leaving Egypt, where Moses Num. 33,8,9. 
 sweetened the bitter waters 
 
 MAR'AN-ATH'A (our Lord cometh). Greatest 
 of all Anathemas among the Jews 
 
 I. Cor. 16,22. 
 
 MAR-CHESH'VAN. Eighth month of the I. K. 6,38. 
 sacred year and the second of the civil year 
 of the Jews. Usually spoken of in the Old 
 Testament by its numerical designation; 
 also called Bui 
 
 MAR'CUS. See Mark 
 
 Col. 4,10. 
 
 MA-RE'SHAH (summit). (1) Progenitor of I, Chr. 2.42 
 the inhabitants of Hebron. (2) Son of 421. ii. Chr. 
 
 Laadah; perhaps identical with No. 1. (3) 
 A town in the tribe of Judah, rebuilt and 
 fortified by Rehoboam 
 
 MARK, or JOHN MARK. An assistant of 
 Paul, of Jewish descent, and one of the 
 converts from Judaism; he was a cousin of 
 Barnabas and was closely connected with 
 Peter. Ancient writers call him the "in- 
 terpreter of Peter;" and his gospel, the 
 "Gospel of Peter." Also called Marcus ... 
 
 MARK, GOS'PEL OF. There is something in 
 its general character, and in its details, 
 which seems to show that it in some man- 
 ner came from the lips of Peter. It de- 
 scribes the power of Christ's ministry and 
 the impression it produced on the people 
 with striking rapidity and energy, and with 
 many pictorial details which have been 
 traced to the preaching of Peter 
 
 11,8; 14, 9-13 
 
 Mace. 5 
 65,68. 
 
 MAR'KET. The market-place in Hebrew 
 cities was just within the gate and was the 
 principal place for trade. Laborers also 
 came to it to find employment 
 
 MAR'RIAGE. Marriage was instituted in 
 Paradise. Polygamy was introduced by 
 Lameeh who "look unto him two wives." 
 The intermarriage of the Jews with foreign 
 wives was the next incident in the history 
 of marriage. They indulged in unrestrained 
 polygamy. There is no record of this cus- 
 tom after the Captivity. In the time of 
 Christ weddings were celebrated with great 
 feasting and rejoicing. When the marriage 
 feast was to take place the bridegroom 
 went to the house of the bride with friends 
 called "children of the bridechamber." The 
 procession then accompanied the bride to 
 the home of the bridegroom 
 
 MAR'SE-NA (worthy). Governor of Xerxes.. 
 MARS' HILL. See Areopagus 
 
 MAR'THA. The sister of Lazarus and Mary. 
 She and Mary were devoted friends and dis- 
 ciples of Christ. Martha represents the 
 practical life, and Mary was contemplative. 
 
 MAR'TYR (a witness). One who by his death 
 bears witness to the truth; one suffering 
 death in the Christian cause 
 
 MAR'VELS or WON'DERS. (1) Strange and 
 astonishing things. (2) Tokens or signs . . . 
 
 MA'RY (rebellion). (1) Mary, the mother of 
 Jesus. Wife of Joseph, and cousin of Elisa- 
 beth, the mother of John the Baptist. As 
 the mother of our Lord she will always be 
 "blessed among women." (2) The sister of 
 our Lord's mother, and the wife of 
 Cleophas. (3) Mother of John surnamed 
 Mark; a pious woman living in Jerusalem. 
 (4) The sister of Lazarus and Martha, and 
 a devoted disciple and friend of Jesus. (5) 
 Mary Magdalene, a woman of Magdala in 
 Galilee: of good character, and prominent 
 among those who ministered to Christ and 
 His disciples 
 
 Ezek. 27,13, 
 19,25. 
 
 Gen.2,18-24, 
 4,19; 19,14; 
 24,3;34,9; 30, 
 8. Ex.21,2,18 
 Lev. 22,12. 
 Num. 12.1; 
 36.3,6,11. 
 Deut. 7.3;25 
 25. Josh. 23, 
 12, I.Chr.2. 
 21. II. Chr, 
 13,21. Neh. 
 13,23,27. Ps 
 ^8,63. 
 sa. 62,5. 
 
 Esth. 1,14. 
 
 Ps. 105, 27; 
 107,24. 
 Isa. 20,3. 
 
 Acts 12,12, 
 25; 13,5,13; 
 15,37,39. 
 Col.4,10,11. 
 Philem. 24. 
 I. Pet. 5,13. 
 
 Matt. 20,3. 
 Mark 7,4. 
 Luke 7,32. 
 John 5,2. 
 Acts 16,19. 
 
 Matt. 5,32;19 
 9;22,2,4,9,30; 
 24.38;25,10. 
 Mark 6,17; 
 10,12. Luke 
 17,27;20,34. 
 35. John 2,1 
 2. Rom.7,3.4 
 I.Cor.7.9,28, 
 36,38. I.Tim 
 4,3,5,11,14. 
 Heb. 13,4. 
 Rev. 19,7,9 
 
 Acts 17,22. 
 
 Luke 10.38, 
 40,41. John 
 11.1,5,30; 
 12,2. 
 
 Acts 22,20. 
 Reu. 2,13. 
 17.6. 
 
 Matt. 1,16, 
 18,20;2,11; 
 13,55;27,56, 
 61;28,1. 
 Mark 6,3;15 
 40,47;16,1,9. 
 Lukel, 27,30, 
 41,56; 2,5,16, 
 19; 10,39,42; 
 24,10, John 
 11,1,2.20,28; 
 12,13;; 19,25; 
 20,1.11.16,18 
 Acts 1,14;12, 
 12. Rom.16,6 
 
 74 
 
INDEX. 
 
 MAT 
 
 MAS'CHIL. Title of several Psnims, prob- 
 ably implying a poem or song enforcing in- 
 telligence, wisdom, and piety 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ps. 32;42;44; 
 
 4S;52;53;54; 
 
 55;74;78. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 MASH (meaning unknown). Fourth son of Gen. 10.23 
 Aram; erroneously called Meshech 1. Chr. 1,17, 
 
 MA'SON. The Hebrews probably brought 
 much of their knowledge of masonry from 
 the Egyptians. Phoenicians were employed 
 as masons by Solomon 
 
 MAS-RE'KAH (vineyard). City of Idumaea, 
 the native place of Samlah, a king of Edom. 
 
 MAS'SA (burden). Son of Ishmael; founder 
 of a tribe of the same name 
 
 MAS'SAH (temptation). A place where the 
 Israelites murmured against Moses for want 
 of water; also called Meribah 
 
 MAS'TER. In general, one who rules or 
 teaches. It is a title applied as follows: 
 To Christ; to preachers who explain God's 
 oracles; to such as more privately teach 
 scholars or disciples; to such as have and 
 rule over servants; to such as affect vain 
 applause and superiority over others; to 
 such as judge, condemn, censure, and re- 
 prove others 
 
 MA'TRED (propelling). Daughter of Me- 
 zahab, and mother of Mehetabel 
 
 MA'TRI (rain of Jehovah). A Benjamite 
 
 MAT'TAN (a gift). (1) Priest of Baal slain by 
 Jehoiada. (2) Father of Shephatiah 
 
 MAT'TA-NAH (a gift). Fifty-third encamp- 
 ment of the Israelites 
 
 MAT'TA-NI'AH (gift of Jah). (1) Original 
 name of Zedekiah, king of Judah. (2) Son 
 of Heman. (3) A Levite of the sons of 
 Asaph. (4) A Levite who assisted in puri- 
 fying the Temple. (5) Four Israelites who 
 divorced their Gentile wives. (6) Father of 
 Zaccur 
 
 MAT'TA-THA (gift of Jah). Grandson 
 David 
 
 of 
 
 MAT'TA-THAH (gift of Jah). Son of Hashum 
 
 II. Sam. 5,11. 
 II.K.12,12. 
 Chr.22,2. 
 II.Chr.24,12. 
 
 Gen. 36,36. 
 1. Chr. 1,47. 
 
 Gen. 25,14. 
 I. Chr. 1,30 
 
 Ex. 17,7. 
 Deut. 6,16;9 
 22; 33,8. 
 
 Gen. 39,20 
 Ex. 21,8. 
 Judg.19.22 
 23. 1. Sara. 
 25,14.11. Sam 
 2,7. I. K. 22.7 
 Eccl.12,11. 
 lsa.24,2. 
 Mal.l,6;2,12. 
 
 Gen. 36,39. 
 1. Chr. 1,50. 
 
 I. Sam. 10,21 
 
 II. K.11,18. 
 Jer. 38.1. 
 
 N um.21,18, 
 19. 
 
 1I.K.24,17. 
 I.Chr.25,4, 
 16. II. Chr. 
 20,14; 29,13. 
 Ezra 10,26, 
 27,30,37. 
 Neh. 13,13. 
 
 Ezra 10,33. 
 
 Matt. 8,19: 
 9,11; 10,25; 
 12,38; 15,27 
 23,8,10. 
 Luke, 6,40. 
 John 3,10; 
 11,28;13,13. 
 Eph. 6,5. 
 Col. 4,1. 
 Jos. 3,1. 
 
 MAT-TA-THI'AS. (1) Two ancestors of Christ. '-M^c. 2 . 
 
 (2) The head of the family of the Macca- 242739 
 
 bees li;70: ' 
 
 MAT'TE-NA'I (liberal). (1) Two Israelites 
 who put away their foreign wives. (2) A 
 priest in the time of Joiakim 
 
 MAT'THAN. Ancestor of Jesus 
 
 MAT'THAT (gift of God). Two ancestors of 
 Joseph, the husband of Mary 
 
 MAT'THEW (gift of God). One of the Apos- 
 tles, son of Alphaeus, of Jewish birth; he 
 was an inferior collector of customs at Ca- 
 pernaum, on the Sea of Galilee, and be- 
 longed to the lower class of people; also 
 called Levi 
 
 EzralO.33,37 
 Neh. 12,19. 
 
 MAT'THEW, THE GOS'PEL OF. Matthew 
 wrote first a gospel in Hebrew for Jewish 
 readers, which was lost. The Greek Gospel 
 of Matthew, occupying the first place in the 
 New Testament Canon, is not a translation, 
 but an original work on a larger scale. It 
 gives the fullest record of the sayings of 
 Jesus. The style is simple, dignified, and 
 majestic 
 
 MAT-THI'AS (gift of Jehovah). Chosen as an 
 apostle in the place of Judas 
 
 Luke 3,31. 
 
 Luke 3,25,26 
 
 Matt. 1,15. 
 
 Luke.3,24,29 
 
 Matt.9,9;10, 
 3. Mark 2, 
 14;3,18. 
 Luke 5,27;6 
 15. Actsl,13 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 MEG 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 MAT'TI-THI'AH (gift of Jah). (1) Levite -inil. Chr. 9, 31; 
 
 Acts 1, 23, 
 26. 
 
 charge of the baked offerings. (2) Chief of 
 a division of musicians. (3) Jew who di- 
 vorced his Gentile wife. (4) A prince with 
 Ezra when he read the law 
 
 MAUL (a breaker), 
 smiths 
 
 Hammer used by copper- 
 
 MAZ'ZA-ROTH. 
 Zodiac , 
 
 The twelve signs of the 
 
 MEAD'OW. Reed or rush; an open plain, or 
 a treeless portion of the country 
 
 ME'AH (a hundred), 
 wall of Jerusalem . 
 
 Tower on the eastern 
 
 MEAL. The fatness of wheat and barley; the 
 finest portion of flour. The term is used in 
 several figures: the grinding of meal was a 
 sign of servitude 
 
 MEAS'URE. Dry: bushel, cab, cor, ephah 
 half-homer, homer, omer, seah, tenth deal 
 Liquid: bath, firkin, bin, log. Linear: fin 
 ger, handbreadth, span, cubit, reed, fathom 
 pace, furlong, mile, Sabbath day's journey. 
 See subjects under different heads 
 
 MEAT. This word is not used in the Bible in 
 the sense of meat, but is applied to pro- 
 visions of any sort. Figuratively compared 
 to Christ, His work, the truths of God, 
 ceremonial ordinances, etc 
 
 15, 18, 21 
 
 16, 5; 25,3, 
 21. Ezra 10 
 43. Neh. 8,4 
 
 Prov. 25,18. 
 
 Job 38, 32. 
 
 Gen. 41. 2, 
 18. Judg. 
 20, 33. 
 
 Neh. 3, 1; 12 
 39. 
 
 Gen. 18, 6. 
 Num. 5, 15. 
 I. K. 4,22. 
 Isa. 47, 2. 
 Hos. 8, 7. 
 
 Lev. 19, 35, 
 36. Deut. 25, 
 13, 14, 15, 16 
 l.Chr. 23,29. 
 Prov. 20, 10. 
 Mic. 6, 10, 
 11. 
 
 Gen. 1, 29. 
 Lev. 11, 34. 
 I. K. 10, 5. 
 Ezra 3, 7. 
 Joel 1,16. 
 
 ME'DAD (love). An elder 
 prophesied in the camp . . . 
 
 in Israel who 
 
 ME'DAN (contention). 
 Keturah 
 
 A son of Abraham by 
 
 MED'E-BA (waters of quiet). A city of 
 Moab east of the Jordan, allotted to Reu 
 ben 
 
 MEDES. The inhabitants of Media 
 
 ME'DI-A (middle land). One of the most 
 fruitful and populous countries of Asia, 
 bounded on the north by the Caspian Sea 
 on the east by Parthia, on the south by 
 Persia, and on the west by Assyria. Under 
 Darius it was united to Persia and shared 
 the destinies of that empire 
 
 ME'DI-AN. Appellation of Darius 
 
 ME'DI-A-TOR. One who interposes between 
 persons who are at variance, for the pur 
 pose of reconciling them. Applied to 
 Christ, the only mediator between God and 
 man 
 
 MED'I-CINE. See Physician 
 
 MED'I-TA'TION. An act by which we con- 
 sider anything closely, or wherein the soul 
 is employed in the search or consideration 
 of truth. It is a duty which should be de 
 liberate, close, and perpetual , 
 
 MEEK'NESS (gentleness). A state of mind 
 not easily provoked to resentment. It sub- 
 dues the impetuous disposition, and teaches 
 it submission and forgiveness. It enables 
 us to gain a victory over corrupt nature; 
 and is a beauty and ornament to human 
 beings 
 
 ME-GID'DO (place of troops). Royal city of 
 the Canaanites conquered by Joshua; after- 
 wards a city of Manasseh within the bor- 
 ders of Issachar. On account of Josiah's 
 death near here, it became proverbial to 
 compare any great mourning to it; also 
 called Megiddon 
 
 Num. 11, 26 
 27. 
 
 Gen. 25, 2. 
 I. Chr. 1,32 
 
 Num. 21, 30. 
 Josh. 13, 9, 
 16. l.Chr. 
 19,7. 
 
 Isa. 13, 17. 
 
 II. K. 17, 6. 
 Ezra 6, 2. 
 Est. 1, 3, 14 
 18,10,2. 
 Isa. 21.2. 
 Dan. 5,28; 
 6, 8; 8, 20; 9 
 1; H, 1. 
 
 Dan. 9, 1. 
 
 Ezek. 47, 12. 
 
 Gen. 24, 63. 
 Josh. 1, 8. 
 Ps. 1,2; 19, 
 14; 63, 6; 77, 
 12; 119, 15 
 104,34; 143,5 
 
 Num. 12,3. 
 Ps. 22, 26; 25 
 9; 37, 11; 76 
 9; 149,4. Isa 
 11, 4. Amos 
 2,7. Zeph. 
 2,3. 
 
 Matt. 13, 33 
 Luke 13, 21 
 
 Matt. 7, 2 
 13,33. Mark 
 4, 24. Luke 
 6, 38; 13, 21; 
 16, 6 Rev. 
 6, 6; 21, 15. 
 
 Matt, 3, 4. 
 John 4, 32, 
 34; 6, 55. 
 Heb. 5,12, 
 14; 13, 9. 
 
 Gal. 3, 19,20 
 I. Tiro 2, 5. 
 Heb. 8, 6; 
 9, 15; 12, 24. 
 
 Luke 21, 14. 
 I. Tim. 4,15. 
 
 Mritt. 11, 29 
 I Cor. 4,21. 
 II. Cor. 10,1 
 Gal. 5, 23. 
 I. Tim. 6, 11 
 I. Pet. 3, 4. 
 Jam. 1, 21. 
 
 Judg. 1,27; 
 5,19. I.K. 
 4, 12; 9, 15. 
 ILK. 9,27; 
 23, 29, 30. 
 II. Chr. 35, 
 22. Zech. 12, 
 11. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 MEN 
 
 ME-HET"A-BEEL. Father of Delaiah 
 
 ME-HET'A-BEL (bettered of God). Wife of 
 Hadar, the king of Edoin 
 
 ME-I1I'DA (joining). Founder of a family of 
 Nethinim 
 
 ME'IIIR (price). Son of Chelub, of Judah ... 
 ME-HU'JA-EL (smitten" of God). Son of Irad 
 ME-HU'MAN (faithful). Eunuch of Ahasuerus 
 
 ME-HU'NIMS, THE. A people against whom 
 Uzziah was successful in war; probably 
 some of their descendants returned from 
 exile 
 
 ME-JAR'KON (waters of yellowishness). 
 Town of Dan , 
 
 MEK'O-NAH (a base). A city of Judah 
 
 MEL'CHI (my king). Two ancestors of Jo 
 seph, the husband of Mary 
 
 MEL-CHIZ'E-DEK (king of righteousness). 
 King of Salem. A type of the regal priest- 
 hood and Christ 
 
 ME'LE-A. In the genealogy of Christ 
 
 ME'LECH (king). Second son of Mlcah, a 
 descendant of Saul 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Neh. 6, 10. 
 
 Gen. 36, 39. 
 I.Chr. 1,50. 
 
 Ezra 2, S3. 
 Neh. 7, 54. 
 
 I.Chr. 4, 11 
 Gen. 4, 18. 
 Est. 1, 10. 
 
 Il.Chr. 26, 7 
 Ezra 2, 50. 
 Neh. 7.52 
 
 Josh. 19,46 
 
 Neh. 1128. 
 
 Gen.14,18,20 
 Ps. 110, 4. 
 
 I.Chr. 8, 35; 
 9, 41. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 MER 
 
 MEL'I-TA. Island in the Mediterranean, 
 now called Malta, on whose coast Paul was 
 shipwrecked 
 
 MEL'ZAR. Title of an officer in the court 
 of Babylon; corresponds to "steward" 
 
 MEM'BER. (1) Any part of the body. (2) 
 The faculties of the soul together with the 
 parts of the body. Christ and his people 
 being considered as "a body," the saints 
 are His "members" and "members of one 
 another." 
 
 Dan. 1,11, 
 16. 
 
 Deut. 23, 1. 
 Job 17, 7. 
 Ps. 139, 16. 
 
 ME-MO'RI-AL (name, report). That which 
 tends to bring a person or thing to remem 
 brance. God's name, Jehovah; the soul ran 
 som money; the frankincense set on the 
 shew-bread; the Passover; the stones of 
 the high-priest's breastplate and shoulder- 
 piece; — all were called memorials 
 
 MEM'PHIS. A celebrated city, the capital of 
 ancient Egypt, upon, whose ruins Cairo was 
 built; founded by Menes, first king of 
 Egypt; also called Noph. See photograph, 
 opp. page 114 
 
 ME-MU'CAN. One of the seven royal coun 
 selors at the court of Ahasuerus 
 
 MEN'A-HEM (consoler). An Israelite who re- 
 belled against Shallum, king of Israel, killed 
 him, and reigned in his stead 
 
 ME'NAN. An ancestor of Christ 
 
 ME'NE, ME'NE, TE'KEL, U-PHAR-SIN'. A 
 Chaldee sentence miraculously traced on 
 the wall at the impious feast of Belshazzar, 
 signifying his impending doom. Mene means 
 'he is numbered;" Tekel, "he is weighed;" 
 Upharsin, "he was divided" 
 
 ME-NEP'TAH. Modern scholars agree that 
 Meneptah, the son and successor of Rameses 
 II, was the Pharaoh of the Exodus 
 
 MEN-STEAL'ER. One who kidnaps and sells 
 a free person, or the slave's of others 
 
 Luke 3,24,28 
 
 Heb. 5,6,10; 
 6, 20; 7, 10, 
 11. IS, 17. 
 
 Luke 3, 31. 
 
 Acts 28 1. 
 
 Rom. 6, 13, 
 19; I. Cor. 6 
 
 15; 12, 12, 
 18, 20, 22, 25 
 26,27. Eph. 
 " 25; 5, 30. 
 
 Est. 1,14,16 
 21. 
 
 U.K. 15, 14 
 16, 17, 19, 20 
 21,22,23. 
 
 Dan. 5,25,26 
 
 Ex. 14, 3, 4. 
 5, 8, 10. 
 
 Ex. 21. 16. 
 Deut. 24, 7. 
 
 Luke 22, 19. 
 Acts 10, 4. 
 I. Cor. 11,24- 
 26. 
 
 Ex. 3, 15; 12, M a «. ?6, 13 
 
 14; 28,12,29; Mark 14, 9. 
 
 30, 16. Lev. 
 
 24, 7. Num. 
 
 5, IS. 
 
 Josh. 4, 7. 
 
 Hos. 12,5. 
 
 Isa. 19, 13. 
 Jer. 2, 16; 46 
 14, 19, Ezek 
 30, 16. Hos 
 9,6. 
 
 Luke 3, 31. 
 
 I. Tim. 1,10 
 
 ME-ON'O-TIIAI (my dwellings). A man of 
 Judah 
 
 MEPH'A-ATH (lofty place). Levitical city of 
 Reuben; afterward in the possession of 
 Moab 
 
 ME-PHIB'O-SHETH (extermination of idols) 
 (1) A son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, 
 whom David befriended; also called Merib- 
 baal. (2) Son of King Saul whom David de- 
 livered to the Gibeonites to be slain 
 
 ME'RAB (increase). Eldest daughter of King 
 Saul; betrothed to David, but married to 
 Adriel 
 
 MER'A-I'AH (revelation of Jah). A priest . 
 
 ME-RA'IOTH (revelations). (1) A priest of 
 the race of Aaron. (2) A chief priest in the 
 time of the high-priest Joiakim 
 
 MER'A-RI (bitter). Youngest son of Levi, 
 born in Canaan. Founder of the Merarites. 
 
 MER'A-RITES (bitter). Descendants of Mer- 
 ari, making one of the three Levitical fam- 
 ilies. Subdivided into the Mahlites and 
 Mushites 
 
 MER'A-THA'IM (double or rebellion), 
 bolical name of Babylon 
 
 Sym 
 
 MER'CHANTS. They carried on their busi- 
 ness in ancient times principally by cara- 
 vans or traveling companies which had their 
 regular seasons and routes. Joseph was 
 sold to the merchants of an Egyptian cara- 
 van. There was also considerable trade by 
 water 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Chr. 4, 14 
 
 Josh. 13, 18 
 21, 37. Jer. 
 48, 21. 
 
 II. Sam. 4,4 
 9. 10.11. 12 
 16, 4; 19, 25; 
 21,7,8.9. 
 I.Chr. 8, 34; 
 9,40. 
 
 I.Sam. 14,49 
 18,17,18,19. 
 
 Neh. 12. 12. 
 
 I.Chr. 6,6,7, 
 52. Ezra 7,3. 
 Neh. 12, 15. 
 
 Gen. 46, 11. 
 Ex. 6, 16. 
 
 Num. 3, 20, 
 33; 26, 57. 
 Josh. 21,34 
 40. I.Chr. 6 
 63. 
 
 Jer. 50, 21. 
 
 Gen. 37, 28. 
 I. K. 10, 15. 
 Il.Chr. 9,14 
 Prov. 31, 14. 
 Isa. 23, 2; 47 
 15. Ezek. 17, 
 4. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 MER-CU'RI-US. Mercury, 
 Greeks and Romans 
 
 god of the 
 
 MER'CY (compassion). (1) Affectionate pity Gen. 39,21. 
 to such as are in misery and distress, and Num. 14,18, 
 
 readiness to do them good. (2) Kind acts 
 proceeding from inward compassion, and de- 
 sire to relieve such as are in misery and 
 want 
 
 MER'CY-SEAT. The lid or covering of the 
 Ark of the Covenant. It was of pure gold 
 with cherubim on the ends. On the Day 
 of Atonement the high-priest entered the 
 Holy Place and sprinkled the lid of the 
 Ark with the blood of a sin-offering as a 
 propitiation. God was believed to be pres 
 ent in a peculiar manner in the Mercy- 
 Seat, to make known His will and to hear 
 and answer prayer 
 
 ME'RED (rebellion). Son of Ezra of Judah. 
 
 MER'E-MOTH (heights). Priest in charge of 
 the gold and silver vessels brought to Je 
 rusalem. (2) Jew who divorced his Gen- 
 tile wife. (3) Priest who sealed the Cove 
 nant 
 
 ME'RES (worthy). 
 Persia 
 
 Prince of Media and 
 
 MER'I-BAH (strife). Fountain in the Des- 
 ert of Sin which came from the rock that 
 Moses smote by Divine command; also call- 
 ed Massah. (2) Another fountain produced 
 in the same manner in the desert of Zin; 
 almost always called "waters of Meribah". 
 
 MER'IB-BA'AL. See Mephibosheth, No. 1. 
 
 ME-RO'DACH (slaughter). A Babylonian 
 idol 
 
 Ps. 23,6 
 Prov. 14,21 
 Dan. 9.4. 
 Mic. 6,8. 
 
 Ex. 25,17,20. 
 22; 26,34; 30, 
 6; 31.7; 37,6 
 40,20. Lev. 
 16,2,13,14,15 
 Num. 7,89. 
 II.K.19,15. 
 I.Chr. 13,6; 
 28,11. Ps.80, 
 1;90,1. Isa. 
 37,16. 
 
 I.Chr.6,17. 
 
 Ezra 8,33; 10 
 36. Neh. 3, 4 
 21; 10, 5; 
 12,3. 
 
 Esth. 1. 14. 
 
 Ex. 17, 7. 
 Num. 20, 13 
 24; 27, 14. 
 Deut. 32. 51: 
 33,8. Ps. 
 81,7. 
 
 I.Chr. 8, 34. 
 
 Jer. 50, 2. 
 
 Matt. 13,45. 
 Rev. 18, 3, 
 11, 23. 
 
 Acts 14, 11, 
 12. 
 
 Matt. 5,7; 23, 
 23. Rom. 9. 
 16; 12, 8. II. 
 Tim. 1,18. 
 Jam. 2, 13. 
 Jude. 2. 
 
 Heb. 9, 5. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 MET 
 
 ME-RO'DACH-BAL'A-DAN. (Merodach has 
 given a son). Babylonian king who sent 
 ambassadors to King Hezekiah; also called 
 Berodach-baladan 
 
 ME'ROM (height). Highest lake of the Jor- 
 dan, north of the Sea of Galilee 
 
 ME'ROZ (refuge). A place in Northern Pal- 
 estine, whose inhabitants were cursed be- 
 cause they did not aid Barak against Sis- 
 era 
 
 ME'SHA (middle district). (1) Place in Ara 
 bia inhabited by the Joktanites. (2) King 
 of Moab; tributary to Ahab. (3) Son of 
 Caleb. (4) A Benjamite 
 
 O. T. 
 
 U.K. 20, 12. 
 Il.Chr. 32,1. 
 Isa. 39, 1. 
 
 Josh.ll,S,7. 
 
 Judg. 5, 23. 
 
 Gen. 10, 30. 
 U.K. 3, 4, 5, 
 I. Chr. 2, 42 
 9. 
 
 ME'SHACH. Name given by the chief eu- 
 nuch in the Court of Babylon to Mishael, 
 one of Daniel's companions. He was thrown 
 Into the fiery furnace but was unhurt 
 
 ME'SHECH or ME-SECH (possession). (1) 
 Son of Japheth. (2) A son of Shem. (3) 
 District inhabited by the descendants of 
 Meshech. (4) Tribe descended from Me- 
 shech 
 
 ME-SHEL'E-Ml'AH (friendship of Jehovah). 
 A Korhite Levite; also called Shelemiah, 
 and Shallum 
 
 ME-SHEZ'A-BEEL (delivered by God). (1) 
 Father of Berechiah. (2) One who sealed 
 the Covenant. (3) Father of Pethahiah... 
 
 ME-SHIL'LE-MOTH (reconciliation). (1) 
 Father of the Berechiah who opposed the 
 enslaving of his captive brethren. (2) A 
 priest 
 
 ME-SHO'BAB (returned). Simeonite chief. 
 
 ME-SHUL'LAM (allied). (1) Grandfather of 
 Shaphan. (2) Son of Zerubbabel. (3) A 
 Gadite of Bashan. (4) Three Benjamites. 
 
 (5) Son of Zadok; same as Shallum, No. 6. 
 
 (6) A priest. (7) A Kohathite, overseer of 
 the Temple repairs. (8) Chief who return- 
 ed with Ezra. (9) A returned exile. (10) 
 "Son" of Ban! who divorced his strange 
 wife. (11) Two persons who rebuilt por- 
 tions of the wall. (12) Prince with Ezra 
 when he read the law. (13) Two priests 
 who signed the Covenant. (14) A Benja 
 mite. (15) Two priests who returned with 
 Zerubbabel. (16) A Levite 
 
 ME-SHUL'LE-METH (friend), 
 asseh 
 
 Wife of Man- 
 
 MES'O-PO-TA'MI-A (between the rivers). A 
 Greek name for the fertile plain between 
 the Euphrates and Tigris. It was inhabit 
 ed by independent tribes mostly of Chal 
 dean origin, until conquered by Assyria 
 The same as Aram and Padan-aram 
 
 MES-SI'AH. The name by which Daniel in 
 dicates the Redeemer. The word "Mes- 
 siah" is often used in the Old Testament in 
 its literal sense, signifying one who has 
 been anointed. It has the same meaning 
 in Hebrew as Christ has in Greek. It gen- 
 erally refers to Christ; same as Messias. . . 
 
 MET'ALS. See brass, copper, gold, iron 
 lead, silver, tin 
 
 METE'YARD. A yard measure. 
 
 ME'THEG-AM'MAH (curb of the city). Fig- 
 urative term applied to a city, probably 
 Gath, taken from the Philistines by David. 
 
 ME-THU'SA-EL (man of God), 
 hujael 
 
 Son of Me- 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Dan. 1, 7; 2, 
 49; 3, 12, 13, 
 14, 16. 19, 20, 
 22,23,26,28, 
 29,30. 
 
 Gen. 10, 2. 
 I.Chr.1,5,17. 
 Ps. 120, 5. 
 Ezek. 32, 26. 
 
 I. Chr. 9, 19 
 21; 26, 1, 14. 
 
 Neh.3,4;10 
 4; 11, 24. 
 
 II.Chr.28,12 
 13. Neh. 
 11. 13. 
 
 I. Chr. 4,34 
 
 11. K. 22, 3. 
 I.Chr.3, 19; 
 5,13; 6, 13; 8, 
 17; 9,7, 8, 11 
 
 12. II. Chr. 
 34,12. Ezra 
 7,2; 8, 16; 10. 
 15,29. Neh. 
 3,4,6,30; 8.4; 
 10.7.20: 11, 
 7,11; 12,13, 
 16. 25, 33. 
 
 I. K. 21, 19. 
 
 Gen. 24, 10; 
 25,20. Num. 
 23,7. Deut. 
 23 4. Judg. 
 3,8,10. I. 
 Chr. 19, 6. 
 
 I. Sam. 2,10; 
 12, 3. 5; 24, 6. 
 I. K. 19. 16. 
 I.Chr.16,22. 
 Ps.2,2;45,7; 
 105, 15. Dan 
 9, 25, 26. 
 
 Lev. 19, 35. 
 
 II. Sam. 8,1 
 
 Gen. 4, 18. 
 
 Acts 2, 9; 
 
 7,2. 
 
 John 1. 41; 
 4,25. 
 
 INDEX. MID 
 
 ME-THU'SE-LAH (man of the dart). Son 
 of Enoch; the oldest man in history, who 
 died at the age of 969 
 
 MEZ'A-HAB (waters of gold). Father of Ma- 
 tred and grandfather of Mehetabel 
 
 MI'A-MIN (from the right hand). (1) "Son" 
 of Parosh. (2) A priest; a returned exile: 
 probably same as Miniamin and Mijamin... 
 
 MIB'HAR (choice). One of David's valiant 
 men; probably same as Bani 
 
 MIB'SAM (sweet odor). (1) Son of Ishmael; 
 founder of an Arabian tribe of the same 
 name. (2) Son of Shallum 
 
 MIB'ZAR (fortress). One of the petty chiefs 
 of Edom; a descendant of Esau 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 5,21,25, 
 27. I. Chr. 
 1,3. 
 
 Gen. 36, 39. 
 I. Chr. 1. 50, 
 
 Ezra 10. 25. 
 Neh. 10, 7; 
 12. 5, 17. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 36. I. Chr. 
 11, 38. 
 
 Gen. 25, 13. 
 1. Chr. 1, 29; 
 
 4,25. 
 
 MI'CAH (who is like Jehovah). (1) An Eph- 
 raimite who having fallen into idolatry 
 hired a Levite to be nis priest. His idols 
 were stolen from him by the Danites. (2) 
 Head of a family of Reuben. (3) Son of 
 Merib-baal, or Mephibosheth, son of Jona- 
 than; also called Micha. (4) Descendant of 
 Asaph; also called Micha. (5) A Kohathite 
 Levite; also called Michah. (6) Father of 
 Abdon. (7) The sixth of the Minor Proph- 
 ets; a contemporary of Isaiah, who prophe- 
 sied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and 
 Hezekiah 
 
 Gen. 36, 42. 
 I. Chr. 1. 53, 
 
 Judg. 17,1,4, 
 5.8,9,12,13 
 18,2,3,4. II. 
 Sam. 9, 12. 
 I.Chr.5.5;8 
 34, 35; 9, 15 
 40, 41; 23, 20 
 24,24,25. II. 
 Chr. 34, 20. 
 Neh. 11, 17, 
 22. Jer. 26, 
 18, 19. 
 Mic. 1, 1. 
 
 MI'CAH, BOOK OF. It refers with great 
 definiteness to Samaria and Jerusalem, the 
 complete devastation of the former and the 
 temporary destruction of the latter. His 
 prophecies of the Messiah have the same 
 character, and he predicted that Christ 
 should be born at Bethlehem 
 
 MI-CA'IAH (who like Jehovah?). The pro 
 phet who predicted the fall of Ahab at the 
 seige of Ramoth-gilead 
 
 MI'CHA (who is like Jehovah?). (1) See Mi- 
 cah, No. 3. (2) A Levite who sealed Ne- 
 hemiah's covenant. (3) See Micah, No. 4. . 
 
 MI'CHA-EL (who is like God?). (1) An Ash- 
 erite. (2) Two Gadites. (3) A Gershonite 
 Levite. (4) A descendant of Issachar. (5) 
 A Benjamite. (6) A captain of the thou- 
 sands of Manasseh who joined David at 
 Ziklag. (7) Father of Omri. (8) Son of 
 Jehoshaphat; slain by his brother Jehoram. 
 (9) Father of Zebadiah. (10) The Archangel 
 
 MI-CHA'IAH. (1) Father of Aehbor. (2) 
 See Maacah, No. 5. (3) Prince sent to 
 teach the law in the cities of Judah. (4) 
 A priest of the family of Asaph. (5) Son 
 of Gemariah who, after hearing Baruch, 
 read Jeremiah's predictions to the people... 
 
 MI'CHAL (brook). Youngest daughter of 
 King Saul who became the wife of David 
 to whom she was devotedly attached. Saul 
 cancelled the marriage and bestowed her 
 upon Phalti; but David afterward reclaim- 
 ed her. The reunion was unhappy 
 
 MICH'MAS, MICH'MASH (something hid- 
 den). A town of Benjamin; it became fa- 
 mous in the Philistine war of Saul and 
 Jonathan. Jonathan Maccabaeus fixed his 
 abode at Michmas 
 
 MICH'ME-THAH (hiding place). A town on 
 the borders of Ephraim and Manasseh 
 
 MICH'RI (prize of Jehovah). A Benjamite. . 
 
 MICH'TAM. Title of several Psalms, prob- 
 ably meaning a poem intended to record 
 memorable thoughts 
 
 MID'DIN (extension). Village of Judah. 
 
 I. K. 22. 8, 9 
 24,26. II. 
 Chr. 18, 23. 
 
 II.Sam.9,12 
 Neh. 10, 10; 
 11, 17, 22. 
 
 Num. 13, 13. 
 I. Chr. 5,13 
 14; 6, 40; 7.3: 
 8. 16; 12. 20: 
 27,18. II. 
 Chr. 21, 2-4 
 Ezra 8, 8. 
 Dan. 10, 13, 
 21. 12, 1. 
 
 I. K. 22, 12. 
 II.Chr.11,20 
 13, 2; 17, 7. 
 Neh. 12, 35, 
 41. Jer. 36, 
 
 II, 13. 
 
 I.Sam. 14,49 
 18,20; 19,12 
 13; 25,44. II 
 Sam. 3,13,14 
 6.16,23;21,8 
 
 I. Sam. 13,2 
 5, 11. 16, 23 
 14, 4-16. 
 Ezra 2; 27. 
 I. Macc.9,73. 
 
 Josh.16, 6; 
 17, 7. ' 
 
 I.Chr. 9, 8. 
 
 Ps. 16; 56; 
 
 57; 58; 59 
 
 Josh. 15, 61. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Jude9. Rev. 
 12, 7-9. 
 
 77 
 
INDEX. 
 
 MIN 
 
 MID'DLE WALL. Sacred partition between 
 the Court of the Gentiles and the inner 
 parts of the Temple 
 
 MID'I-AN (strife). Son of Abraham and Ke- 
 turah; also called Madlan 
 
 MID'I-AN-ITES. The descendants of Midlan; 
 Inhabitants of the region from the Sinaitic 
 peninsula to the banks of the Euphrates. 
 They traded much with Palestine, Lebanon, 
 and Egypt. It was probably the Midianites 
 and the Ishmaelltes who bought Joseph. 
 They joined Moab against Israel 
 
 MID'WIFE'. The two midwives Shiphrah and 
 Puah were probably representative of a 
 class. Midwives were also mentioned In 
 Genesis 
 
 MIG'DAL-EL (tower of God). City of Naph- 
 tali 
 
 mTg'DAL-GAD (tower of fortune). City of 
 Judah 
 
 MIG'DOL (tower). Place near the Red Sea 
 where the Israelites encamped 
 
 MIGHT'IES (powerful). Term denoting Da- 
 vid's three great captains 
 
 MU'A-MIN (fortunate). (1) Priest in the 
 time of David. (2) Priest who sealed the 
 Covenant; also called Miamin and Minia- 
 mln 
 
 MIK'LOTH (twigs). A Benjamite of Jerusa- 
 lem. (2) Officer of a division of David's 
 army 
 
 MIK-NETAH (possession of Jehovah). A 
 doorkeeper of the Temple, and a musician 
 
 MIL'A-LA'I (eloquent). Levite musician. 
 
 Ml'LAN. See photograph, opp. page 820. 
 
 MIL'CAH (advice). (1) Daughter of Haran, 
 and sister of Lot. Mother of eight sons by 
 her husband Nahor. (2) Daughter of Ze 
 lophehad 
 
 MIL'COM. See Molech. 
 
 MIL'DEW (pale). A species of fungus which 
 destroyed the leaves of plants. God threat- 
 ened and sent mildew as a judgment 
 
 MI-LE'TUS. City and seaport of Ionia, Asia 
 Minor, where Paul addressed the elders 
 from Ephesus; also called Miletum 
 
 MILL. The mill common among the He- 
 brews differed little from that in use to-day 
 In Western Asia and Northern Africa. It 
 consisted of two millstones, the upper and 
 the nether, between which the corn was 
 
 ground. It was usually turned by women, 
 ften used figuratively 
 
 MIL-LEN'NI-TJM. The word is not found in 
 Scriptures; but it refers to ideas founded on 
 it. It denotes the term of a thousand years, 
 and in a theological sense, the thousand 
 years mentioned in Revelations, during 
 which Satan is described as being bound, 
 and Christ and the saints as reigning tri 
 umphant 
 
 MIN'GLED PEO'PLE (mixture). They were 
 such as originally belonged to different 
 tribes or nations. The "mixed multitude" 
 that attended the Hebrews on their de- 
 parture from Egypt were Arabs, Egyptians, 
 Lybians, etc. The "mixed multitude" sep- 
 arated from the Jews by Nehemiah were 
 those who had come and intermarried 
 among them 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Eph 2,14. 
 
 Gen. 25, 2. 
 I.Chr. 1. 32 
 
 Gen. 37, 28, 
 36. Num.25 
 17; 31,2. 
 Judg. 6,7.16 
 7,23,25; 8,1 
 Ps 83,9. 
 
 Gen. 35. 17; 
 38, 28. Ex. 1 
 15. 
 
 Josh. 19; 38 
 
 Josh. 15, 37 
 
 Ex. 14, 2. 
 Num. 33, 7, 
 
 I.Chr.11,12 
 24. 
 
 I.Chr. 24, 9 
 
 Neh,10,7;12 
 5, 17, 41. 
 
 I.Chr. 8. 32; 
 9, 37. 38; 
 27,4. 
 
 I.Chr. 15, 18 
 
 21. 
 
 Neh. 12. 36. 
 
 Gen. 22, 20, 
 23; 24, 15, 24, 
 Num. 26 33; 
 27, 1; 37, 11. 
 
 I K. 11, 5 
 
 Deut. 28, 22 
 Amos 4, 9. 
 Hag. 2, 17. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 MIN 
 
 Acts 7, 29. 
 
 Ex. 11. 5. 
 Num. 11, 8. 
 Deut 24, 6. 
 Judg. 9, 53. 
 II. Sam. 11 
 21. Job. 41 
 24. Isa. 47,2. 
 Jer. 25, 10. 
 
 Isa. 65.17,18 
 19,20,21,22 
 23, 24, 25. 
 Zeph; 3, 11 
 12. 13. Zech 
 9,9,10; 14,16 
 17,18,19,20 
 21. 
 
 Ex. 12,38. 
 Num. 11, 4, 
 Neh. 13, 3. 
 Jer 25.20,24; 
 50,37. Ezek. 
 30, 5. Dan. 
 43. 
 
 Acts 20, 15- 
 " II. Tim. 
 
 4,20. 
 
 Matt. 18, 6; 
 24, 41. Mark 
 9, 42. Luke 
 17, 2; 20, 18. 
 Rev. 18, 21, 
 22. 
 
 Matt. 16, 18, 
 19; 26, 29. 
 Mark 14, 25. 
 Heb 8,11. 
 Rev. 14, 6; 
 20, 1, 2, 3, 4, 
 5,6.7-15. 
 
 MIN-I-A'MIN (from the right hand). (1) Le- 
 vite in charge of the free-will offerings. (2) 
 Priest who returned from exile; also called 
 Mlnamin or Mijamin 
 
 MIN'IS-TERS, CHAR'AC-TER AND QUAL'I- 
 
 fT-CA'TIONS. "Then Moses said unto 
 Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, say- 
 ing, I will be sanctified in them that come 
 nigh me, and before all people I will be 
 glorified." This required the ministers of 
 God to be pure and holy; faithfulness was 
 also enjoined and all kindred virtues. In 
 the Old Testament the laws of Moses set 
 forth certain definite requirements for those 
 entering the priesthood. They were to be 
 of a lineal descent from Aaron; to be free 
 from every bodily blemish and defect; to ab- 
 stain from strong drink on entering the 
 Tabernacle of the congregation; not to ob- 
 serve the external signs of mourning; not 
 to profane God's holy name; and many 
 others 
 
 MIN'IS-TERS, CHARGE DE-LIV'ER-ED TO. 
 Aaron, his sons, and descendants, were 
 charged with the care of the Tabernacle; 
 Joshua, with the care of the congregation of 
 Israel, after the death of Moses; and Eze 
 kiel, to preach God's word in Israel. The 
 Apostles were also charged to preach the 
 Word 
 
 MIN'IS-TERS, DTJ'TIES OF. The duty of 
 the priests of the Old Testament was to 
 familiarize the Israelites with the law of 
 Moses, which was the Word of. God. Those 
 who had the gift of prophecy were to pro 
 phesy, thus exhorting the people to repent 
 ance. The New Testament enjoined the 
 Apostles and other followers of Christ to 
 preach the Gospel to all nations, baptizing 
 them in the name of the Father, and of the 
 Son, and of the Holy Ghost 
 
 MIN'IS-TERS, DTJ'TIES OF THE CHURCH 
 TO. The Church is exhorted to submit to 
 those in charge and to remember and obey 
 their mandates. Also to love and esteem 
 them for their work's sake 
 
 MIN'IS-TERS, FAITH'FTJL. There are many 
 instances in the Scriptures of faithful min- 
 isters. Moses, Micaiah, Azarlah, Balaam, 
 Nathan, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, 
 Peter, Paul, and the Apostles, were all 
 faithful to their charge 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II.Chron.31, 
 15. Neh. 10, 
 7; 12,5,17,41. 
 
 Lev.10,3,4,5, 
 6.7,8,9,10,11; 
 21,6.16-23. 
 Num. 16. 9, 
 10. Deut. 32, 
 1.2,3. I.Sam. 
 2,35;12,7. II. 
 Chron.6, 41; 
 29,11. Ezra7, 
 10. Ps.68,11. 
 Prov. 11, 30. 
 Isa.6.5,6,7,8; 
 32,20:52,11. 
 Jer. 1.7;3,15; 
 20, 9. Ezek, 
 34,2, Mai. 2, 
 6,7. 
 
 Num 8,1,2,3 
 3,4,5.6,7; 27 
 18, 19, 20, 21 
 22,23. Deut 
 31,7,8,14-23 
 Josh. 1. 1-9 
 Ezek.3,4. 
 
 Ex.4,12.Lev. 
 10.11. Josh, 
 1,8. Isa.41,1, 
 1,9,11; 57,14: 
 58, 1. Jer. 6 
 27; 15,19; 23, 
 4,22,23; 26,2 
 Ezek. 3. 8-9 
 10, 21, 27; 
 33, 1-9; 44, 
 23. 
 
 Deut. 1, 38; 
 3, 28; 31. 7. 
 Mai. 2, 7. 
 
 Num. 22, 18 
 Il.Chr. 18, 
 12,13; 26,16- 
 20. Isa. 39. 
 3-7. Jer. 17, 
 16. 
 
 MIN'IS-TERS, FALSE AND CORRUPT. 
 False prophets who presumed to speak in 
 God's name that which he had not been 
 commanded to speak were to be put to 
 death. "Cursed be he that doeth the work 
 of the Lord deceitfully." There are many 
 admonitions to the people to beware of evil 
 and false teachers. The following are some 
 of the instances of false ministers: Aaron; 
 Nadab and Abihu; Korah, Dathan and Abl- 
 ram; Samuel's sons; Jonathan; Noadiah: 
 Hezekiah; Hananiah; Jonah; Judas; Caia- 
 phas; Simon the Sorcerer; Judaizing Chris 
 tians; Elymas; Hymenaeus; Phlletus 
 
 MIN'IS-TERS, HOS'PI-TAL'I-TY TO. The 
 hospitality of the women of Zarephath to 
 Elijah; the Shuuammite to Elisha; the bar- 
 barians to Paul; Simon the tanner to Peter; 
 Aquila and Priscilla, Justus and Philip, to 
 Paul 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 10. 16- 
 24. Luke 12, 
 42; 24, 49. 
 John 3, 27. 
 Acts 1,8; 6. 
 3,4. Rom. 2, 
 21, 23, 25. 
 
 I. Cor. 9,16, 
 27; 15, 10. 
 
 II. Cor. 3. 7, 
 9, 10-4,1-10; 
 6, 3-7; 10, 1, 
 2; 13. 10. I. 
 Thes. 2, 3- 
 12. I.Tim. 
 3. 2-15; 5, 17 
 21; 6, 11.20. 
 Tit. 1. S-14; 
 2. 1.7; 3,1, 
 2,8,9. 
 
 Matt. 10, 5- 
 42. Luke 10, 
 1-15. I. Tim. 
 1,18; 4,1-16; 
 5, 1-22; 6, 1- 
 21. II.Tim. 
 2, 1-26; 4, 1- 
 
 I K. 17. 10- 
 16 II. K. 4, 
 
 8-10. 
 
 mYN'Ts-TERS, PROM'ISES TO AND JOYS 
 OF. Those who had been faithful in their 
 ministry were to be rewarded by God ac- 
 cording to their merits 
 
 MTN'NI (division). A province of Armenia. 
 
 MIN'NITH (divisions). A place east of the 
 Jordan. Wheat was sent from It to Tyre. . 
 
 MI'NOR. One who has not attained the age 
 at which full civil rights are accorded 
 
 Lev. 11. 20. 
 Num. 12, 1- 
 18; 16. Deut. 
 
 20-22. 
 Judg. 17. 7- 
 13. I. Sam. 
 2, 12-17. I. 
 K.12,31. II 
 Chr. 30. 3, 5 
 Neh. 6, 14. 
 Jer. 2. 8; 5, 
 30; 28, 48, 10 
 50.6. Hos. 
 6,9. 
 
 I Cor. 11, 1; 
 16,15. Col. 
 4.10. I. 
 Thes. 5, 12 
 Heb. 13, 7. 
 
 Matt. 3, 2-12 
 Acts 3.12-26; 
 5,21, 29-32; 
 8. 18-23; 20, 
 26.27. 
 
 Ps. 126, 5. 
 Jer. 1, 7-19; 
 20, 11. Dan. 
 12,3. 
 
 Jer. 51. 27. 
 
 Judg. 11,33. 
 Ezek. 27, 17, 
 
 Gal. 4. 1, 2. 
 
 Matt. 5,19; 
 7, 22, 23; 24, 
 4; 26, 14. 16. 
 John 18, 14. 
 Acts 8, 9, 11; 
 13,6, 11; 15, 
 
 1. Rom. 16, 
 17,18. I. Cor. 
 11, 18. Phil. 
 3. 2. Col. 2, 
 4 I. Tim. 1. 
 20. II.Tim., 
 
 2, 17,18. 
 Heb. 13, 9 
 
 Acts 28, 1- 
 10; 9, 43; 16 
 33, 34; 18. 3 
 7, 26; 21, 8- 
 10. 
 
 Matt. 28, 20. 
 John 4, 36. 
 37, 38. I. 
 Thes. 2, 13, 
 19, 20. 
 
 78 
 
INDEX. 
 
 MIZ 
 
 MIN'STREL (musician). Employed at funerals 
 and in time of death 
 
 MINT. A common herb of little value, re- 
 sembling the garden sage 
 
 MIR'A-CLE. An act or event produced by 
 supernatural or Divine agency. The New 
 Testament uses three terms to denote mira- 
 cles — namely, signs, wonders, and power or 
 mighty works. See tables, "Miracles of the 
 Old Testament," "Miracles of our Lord," 
 and "Miracles Wrought by the Holy 
 Ghost," following the Index 
 
 MIR'I-AM (bitterness). (1) Sister of Moses 
 and Aaron who watched her infant brother 
 when exposed on the Nile; a leading wo- 
 man among the Israelites when they left 
 Egypt. She was smitten with leprosy for 
 murmuring against Moses; but recovered. 
 She died and was buried at Kadesh. (2) 
 Son of Mered 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II. K. 3, 15. 
 
 Deut. 14 22. 
 
 Ex. 4, 28, 29, 
 30, 31; 7, 9; 
 14, 25, 31. 
 Num,14, 22. 
 Deut. 11, 3; 
 29, 3. Judg. 
 6, 13, 17. 
 Dan. 4,2,3. 
 
 Ex. 2, 4-8; 
 15, 20, 21. 
 Num. 12, 1, 
 10, 15, 20; 
 26, 59. Deut 
 24,9. I.Chr 
 4, 17. Mic. 
 6,4. 
 
 MIR'MA (deceit). Benjamite chief 
 MIR'ROR. See glass; looking-glass. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 9, 23. 
 
 Matt. 23, 23. 
 Luke 11, 42. 
 
 Mark 6, 52. 
 Luke 23, 8. 
 John 2, 11, 
 23; 3, 2; 4, 
 54; 6. 2; 9, 
 16. Acts 4, 
 16; 6, 8. Heb 
 2,4. 
 
 I. Chr. 8,10. 
 
 MIS'CHIEF. Several words in the Scripture Gen. 42, 4. 
 
 are thus rendered: (1) Harm, hurtT (2' 
 Bad, evil, sorrow, adversity, affliction. (3) 
 Worry of mind, undue strain of the body. 
 (4) To apply oneself in vain; and applied to 
 idolatry, wickedness, injustice, etc. (5) 
 Cunning; unscrupulousness. Figurative 
 To imagine "mischief" against God is to 
 contrive methods of dishonoring Him 
 
 MIS'GAB (height). City of Moab. 
 
 MISH'A-EL (who is like God?). (1.) Son of 
 Uzziel who helped carry the bodies of Na- 
 dab and Abihu out of the camp. (2) A 
 Jew with Ezra when he read the law.... 
 
 Ml'SHAL (depression). Levitical city of Ash- 
 er; also called Misheal 
 
 MI'SHAM (purification). Son of Elpaal 
 
 MISH'MA (fame). (1) Fifth son of Ishmael 
 and head of an Arabian tribe. (2) A Sime- 
 onite 
 
 MISH-MAN'NAH (strength). A Gadite. 
 MTSH'NAH. See Talmud 
 
 MIS'RE-PHOTH-MA'IM (burning 
 Place near Sidon 
 
 of waters). 
 
 MITE (scale-like). The least valuable Jew- 
 ish coin; about one-eighth of a cent 
 
 MITH'CAII (sweetness). One of the encamp- 
 ments of the Israelites 
 
 MITH'RE-DATH (given by Mithra, the sun 
 god). (1) Treasurer of Cyrus. (2) Persian 
 governor of Samaria 
 
 MI'TRE. The head dress of a Jewish priest. 
 It was made of fine linen, in the form of 
 an Eastern turban, and had on its front 
 a gold plate containing the inscription, 
 "Holiness to the Lord." 
 
 MIT'Y-LE'NE. Capital of the Isle of Lesbos, 
 in the Aegean Sea 
 
 MI'ZAR (small). 
 Hermon 
 
 Ex. 21, 22 
 23; 32, 12, 22. 
 II Sam 16, 
 8. Ps 7, 14, 
 16. Prov. 24 
 2 Isa. 59, 4 
 Ezek 11,2. 
 Hos. 8, 15. 
 
 Jer. ' 
 
 Ex 6, 22. 
 
 Lev. 10, 4 
 Neh. 8, 4. 
 Dan. 1, 6, 7, 
 11, 19; 3, 13 
 20, 23, 26, 29 
 30; 2, 17. 
 
 Josh. 19, 26. 
 I.Chr. 6, 74 
 
 I. Chr. 8,12 
 
 Gen. 25, 14. 
 I.Chr. 1,30; 
 4, 25,26. 
 
 I. Chr. 1, 12 
 
 Josh. 11,8; 
 13,13,6. 
 
 Num. 33, 28. 
 29. 
 
 Ezra 1, 
 4,7. 
 
 Ex. 28,4,37, 
 39; 29, 6; 39, 
 31, 8, 9; 16, 
 
 4. Zech.3, 5 
 
 A hill, probably near Mount Ps. 42, 6. 
 
 Mark 12, 42. 
 Luke 21, 2. 
 
 Acts 20, 14, 
 15. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 MON 
 
 O. T. 
 
 MIZ-PAH (watch-tower). (1) Town of Gilead Gen. 31, 49. 
 which originated in the heap of stones set 'Judg. 10, 17- 
 up by Laban; also called Mizpeh. Con-Ill, 11,34; 20 
 founded by some with Mizpeh, No. 4. (2) 1,3; 21,1 
 City of Benjamin where the people were I. K. 15,22. 
 wont to convene; afterwards fortified by Jer. 40, 6. 
 Asa ; also called Mizpeh 
 
 MIZ-PEH (feminine form). (1) Town in the 
 plains of Judah. (2) See Mizpah, No. 2. 
 Valley near Lebanon. (4) Mizpeh of Gali- 
 lee; thought by some to be the same as 
 Mizpah, No. 1. (5) Town of Moab 
 
 MIZ'RA-IM (limits). (1) One of the sons of 
 Ham. (2) The name generally given to 
 
 Josh 15, 38 
 18, 26. Judg! 
 11, 8, 29 I. 
 Sam. 23, 3. 
 
 Egypt by the Hebrews 8, 11 
 
 MIZ'ZAH (fear). 
 Edomite tribe. 
 
 Son of Reuel; chief of an 
 
 MNA'SON (reminding). A native of Cyprus, 
 with whom Paul lodged in Jerusalem 
 
 MO'AB (from father). (1) Son of Lot by his 
 eldest daughter. (2) Land in which the 
 descendants of Moab lived. The territory 
 of the Moabites was divided into three 
 parts: (1) The "land of Moab," east of the 
 Jordan and the Dead Sea between the 
 rivers Arnon and Jabbok; in possession of 
 the Amorites when the Israelites entered 
 Canaan. (2) The "field of Moab," east of 
 the Dead Sea and south of the river Ar- 
 non. (3)The "plains of Moab" in the Jor- 
 dan valley, east of the Jordan, and oppo 
 site Jericho 
 
 MO'AB-ITES. Tribe descended from Moab, 
 son of Lot, and consequently related to the 
 Hebrews. Also called the "people of Che- 
 mosh." The children of Israel were com- 
 manded not to distress the Moabites, whose 
 land was not given to them as a posses- 
 sion 
 
 MO-AB'ITE STONE. This tablet, a monu- 
 ment of the times recorded in the Book of 
 Kings, was discovered in 1868 at Dibon by 
 a missionary. It bears an inscription of 
 Mesha, king of Moab, in thirty-four lines of 
 Hebrew-Phoenician writing. The Bedouins 
 of the country destroyed the stone rather 
 than give it up; but not before copies of 
 the inscription were made 
 
 MO'A-DI'AH. See Maadiah. 
 
 MOL'A-DAH (birth). A city of Judah which 
 afterward became a city of the Simeonites. 
 It was re-occupied after the Exile 
 
 MOLE (weasel). One of the unclean animals. 
 
 MO'LECH (the ruler). National god of the 
 Ammonites to whom children were sacri- 
 ficed by fire. Solomon erected a high place 
 for Molech on the Mount of Olives. It was 
 also called Milcom and Moloch 
 
 Gen. 10, 6, 
 13. I.Chr. 1, 
 
 Gen. 36 13. 
 I.Chr. 1,37. 
 
 Gen. 19, 37; 
 36,35. Ex. 
 15,15. Num. 
 22,1. Deut. 
 1, 5; 34, 5 
 Judg. 3, 30. 
 Ruth 1, 2. 
 I.Sam 14,47. 
 
 I. K. 11, 7. 
 
 II. K. 1,1. 
 Neh. 13,23. 
 Ps. 60,83. 
 Isa. 11, 14. 
 Zeph.2,9. 
 
 Num. 21, 29, 
 Deut. 2, 9. 
 Judg.3,28. 
 II. Sam. 8,2. 
 I K. 11. 1, 
 33. II. K. 3, 
 18, 24. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Acts 21, 16. 
 
 MO'LID (begetter). A man of Judah 
 
 MO'LOCH. See Molech 
 
 MOL'TEN IM'AGE. See Calf 
 
 MOL'TEN SEA. See Brazen Sea 
 
 MON'EY. The first money was not coined, Gen. 23, 9. 
 but was in the form of wedges, rings, etc. Ex. 21, 11. 
 Money mentioned in the Old Testament be- Lev 25, 37. 
 fore the Captivity means a particular Num. 3, 49. 
 weight of some precious metal. After the Deut. 2, 6. 
 Captivity, Persian, Greek, Syrian, Roman I. K. 21,2 II. 
 and national Jewish coins were used by the K.5,26. Neh. 
 Jews. No image of any man was allowed 5,4. Ps.15.5. 
 on them. The purchasing power of money: Prov. 7, 20 
 in Bible times was about ten times as'Jer. 32, 9. 
 great as it is now jMic. 3, 11. 
 
 Neh. 12, 17. 
 
 Josh. 19, 2. 
 I.Chr. 4, 28. 
 Neh. 11, 26. 
 
 Lev. 11, 30. 
 Isa. 2, 20. 
 
 Lev. 18. 21; 
 20,2,3,4. I 
 K.11,7. II 
 K. 23, 10. 
 Jer 32,35. 
 
 I.Chr. 22, 29. 
 Amos 5, 26. 
 
 Acts 7, 43, 
 
 Matt. 17, 24, 
 27; 22, 19, 25, 
 
 18, 27; 28, 12, 
 15. Mark. 6, 
 8; 12. 41, 14, 
 11. Luke 9,3; 
 
 19. 23; 22, 5. 
 Acts 4, 37; 8, 
 18,20; 24, 26. 
 I.Tim. 6, 10. 
 
 79 
 
INDEX. 
 
 MOS 
 
 MON'EY CHAN'GERS (money brokers). They 
 exchuuged foreign for Jewish money which 
 was to be used in paying Temple dues. 
 They were not distinguished for honesty... 
 
 MON'STERS (stretched 
 sea serpent 
 
 out). Perhaps the 
 
 MONTH. The Hebrews usually designated 
 their months by numbers — namely, first 
 month, second month, etc. They also had 
 a special name for each of them. The 
 length of their month was regulated by the 
 changes of the moon, and was reckoned 
 from one new moon to the next one. A 
 thirteenth month called Ve-adar was insert- 
 ed among the months about once in three 
 years, or seven times in nineteen years, to 
 make up for the difference between the Jew- 
 ish year and the solar year, the one now- 
 used. See Nisan, or Abib; Zif or Ziv; 
 Sivan; Tammuz; Ab; Elul; Tishri. or Etha- 
 nlm; Bui; Kisleu, or Chisleu; Tebeth; She- 
 bat; Adar 
 
 MOON (paleness). Many of the feasts and 
 sacred services observed by the Jews were 
 regulated by the new moon, which was al- 
 ways the beginning of the month and was 
 celebrated with special sacrifices. The 
 moon was worshiped under various names 
 by the heathen. The idolatrous Jews burn- 
 ed incense to it. In figurative language the 
 moon is noticed as presaging important 
 events through the withdrawal of its light. 
 The Church is likened to the moon 
 
 MOR'DE-CAI (little man or worshiper of 
 Mars). (1) A returned exile. (2) A Jewish 
 captive in Persia; uncle of Esther, queen 
 of Ahasuerus. He informed Ahasuerus of a 
 conspiracy against his life, was rewarded 
 and placed above Haman, a chief officer of 
 the Persian king, who despised him. He, 
 aided by Esther, defeated a plan formed by 
 Haman for exterminating the Jews 
 
 MO'REH (teaching). (1) A plain near Shech- 
 eui and Gilgal. (2) A hill in the valley 
 of Jezreel where the Midianites encamped. . 
 
 MOR'ESH-ETII-GATH (possession of Gath). 
 Town of Judah 
 
 MO-Rl'AH (chosen of Jehovah). Hill of Je- 
 rusalem • on which Solomon's Temple was 
 built; probably same as "land of Moriah" . . 
 
 MORN'ING STAR. A title of Christ 
 
 MOR'SEL (bit). (1) A small piece of bread. 
 (2) A meal of meat 
 
 MOR-TAL'T-TY. Subjection to death 
 
 M(5R'TAR. (1) It may either be a cement 
 of lime and sand, or mud or clay used like 
 cement for building purposes. "Untemper- 
 ed mortar'' means mortar without straw. 
 (2) Hollow vessels for reducing grain and 
 spices by means of a pestle 
 
 MORT'GAGE (to pawn). A lien upon real es 
 tate for debt; also translated "pledge" and 
 "surety" 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Lam. 4, 3. 
 
 Gen.7,ll;'29, 
 14 Ex. 13,4: 
 19, 1; 23, 15; 
 34, 18 Num. 
 15,22, 28. 
 34,39,40,43; 
 11 ,'20; 18, 16, 
 
 1. K, 6,37; 8, 
 
 2. II. K 25.3 
 I.Chr, 27,9. 
 Ezra 10, 9. 
 Est. 9, 15. 
 Jer. 37, 1. 
 Ezek. 32, 1. 
 Zech. 1,1,7. 
 
 Deut. 33, 14. 
 Josh. 10, 12. 
 I.Sam, 20. 5. 
 I.Chr. 23,31. 
 Job 25, 5. 
 Ps8,3;72.7. 
 Eccl. 12, 2. 
 Cant. 6.10. 
 Isa 1,13,14; 
 3, 18. Ezek, 
 46, 16. 
 
 Ezra 2, 2. 
 Neh. 7, 7 
 Esth. 2,5,19 
 21, 22; 3, 5, 6: 
 4,1,9,15; 5 
 13,14; 6.3,10 
 7, 9; 8. 2. 15 
 9, 3; 10, 3. 
 
 Gen. 35, 4. 
 Deut. 11,30. 
 Josh.'24, 26, 
 Judg. 7, 1. 
 
 Mic. 1, 14. 
 
 Gen. 22, 2. 
 II.Chro.3,1 
 
 Ps. 147, 17. 
 Prov ,'17, 1. 
 
 Gen. 10, 3. 
 Ex. 1, 14. 
 Lev, 14, 42. 
 Mum. 11,8. 
 Prov. 27, 22 
 
 I, Sam. 17,18. 
 Neh. 5, 3. 
 Prov. 17, 18. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 21, 12 
 Mark 11. 15 
 John2,1415. 
 
 Lukel, 24, 
 26. 36; 4, 25. 
 John 4, 35 
 Acts 18 11. 
 Gal. 4,10 
 Jam. 5, 17 
 Rev. 9,5, 10, 
 15; 11, 2; 13, 
 5; 22. 2. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 MOU 
 
 Matt. 24, 29 
 Mark 13, 24, 
 Col. 2, 16. 
 Rev. 6, 12; 
 12,1, 
 
 Rev. 22,16. 
 
 Heb. 12, 16. 
 
 II, Cor. 5,4 
 
 MOR'TI-FI-CA'TION. Any severe penance 
 observed for religion. The mortification of 
 sin in believers is enjoined in the Scrip 
 tures 
 
 MO-SA'IC LAW. See Law 
 
 MO-SE'RA. Same as Moseroth 
 
 MO-SE'ROTH (correction). A station of the 
 Israelites near Mount Hor; also called 
 Mosera 
 
 Deut. 10, 6. 
 
 Num. 33, 30. 
 Deut. 10..6, 
 
 Rom. 8, 13. 
 Gal. 5, 24. 
 Eph. 6, 10. 
 Col. 3, 5. 
 
 MO'SES (drawn out). The great leader and 
 law giver of the Israelites, and the mould- 
 er of their national character; he was the 
 youngest child of Amram and Joehebed. 
 The life of Moses falls naturally into 
 three periods of forty years each. Hid by 
 his mother in the "ark of bulrushes," he 
 was found and adopted by the daughter of 
 Pharaoh, and was educated in the splen- 
 dor of the Egyptian court, and placed in a 
 prominent and conspicuous position close to 
 the ruler. In his fortieth year he slew an 
 Egyptian taskmaster who was ill-treating 
 a Hebrew, and to escape the wrath of 
 Pharaoh he fled to Midian, where he spent 
 the next forty years in tending the flocks 
 of the Midianite priest Jethro, whose 
 daughter Zipporah he married. At the age 
 of eighty, Moses received the Divine com- 
 mission to deliver his people from their 
 bondage. This task was accomplished in 
 forty years that were full of troubles; but 
 also full of the most extraordinary events. 
 When finally the Israelites approached the 
 land of Canaan, ready to enter upon their 
 national life, Moses, forbidden by God to 
 accompany them because he had struck the 
 rock at Meribah instead of speaking to it, 
 as God had commanded him, ascended 
 Mount Nebo, and from Pisgah's top the 
 Lord showed him the Promised Land. He 
 was one hundred and twenty years old 
 when he died in the land of Moah, and 
 "there arose not a prophet since in Israel 
 like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face 
 to face." He was the author of parts of 
 the Pentateuch, and of the ninetieth Psalm, 
 which was probably written in the wilder- 
 ness 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 2,10,14, 
 15; 3, 4, 6; 4, 
 14, 27; 5. 22; 
 8,13,31; 9.12, 
 35; 10,22; 12, 
 35; 14,31; 15, 
 24; 16,20; 17, 
 4. 12; 18, 13; 
 19, 8, 20; 20, 
 21; 24,2,4,18 
 32,1,11; 33,91 
 34, 4, 35; 39, 
 43; 40, 35. 
 Lev. 10, 16; 
 24, 11. Num 
 5,4; 11,2,10 
 12,2, 3, 7; 14! 
 44; 16, 4; 17 
 
 20, 3; 21 
 5,9; 25,6; 31 
 ' 14, 33,2. 
 Deut. 27,11; 
 31, 9. 22; 33, 
 
 34, 5, 10. 
 Josh. 1,5,17 
 4, 14; 14. 10, 
 11. I K.2,3; 
 8,9. I. Chr. 
 23,14; 26, 24 
 Ezra 3,2. 
 Ps 103, 7; 
 105. 26; 106 
 16. 23, 32. 
 Isa. 63,12. 
 Jer. 15, 1. 
 Mai. 4. 4. 
 
 MO'SES, BOOKS OF. See Pentateuch. 
 
 MOSQUE. Mohammedan church or place of 
 worship. See photographs, opp. pages 326 
 and 519 
 
 MOST HIGH. A name given to Jehovah as 
 supreme and all-glorious 
 
 MOTE. A particle of dust or other matter. 
 Small sins are likened to "motes in the 
 eye" 
 
 MOTH. (1) A sort of fly which eats cloth. 
 (2) Some secret curse and judgment from 
 God 
 
 MOTH'ER. The word was employed by the 
 Hebrews in a wider sense than is usual 
 with us. It is used of a grandmother, and 
 even of any ancestress. The designation is 
 symbolically applied to the true Church; to 
 the kingdom of Judah; to the capital city 
 of a country or tribe; to the earth; to any 
 female, superior in age, gifts, or grace, or 
 who deals tenderly with one 
 
 MO'TIONS. Impulses; passions 
 
 MOUNT, 
 a siege 
 
 A mound or rampart thrown up for 
 
 MOUN'TAIN. The mountains mentioned in 
 Scripture are noticed under their different 
 names. The most famous are Seir, in Idu- 
 maea; Horeb, in Arabia Petraea; Hor in 
 Idumaea; Gilboa, south of the valley of 
 Jezreel; Nebo, a mountain of Abarim; Ta- 
 bor, in Lower Galilee; En-gedi, near the 
 Dead Sea: Libanus and Anti-Libanus; Geri- 
 zhn, in Samaria: Ebal, near Gerizim; Gil- 
 ead beyond Jordan: Amalek, in Ephraim; 
 Moriah, where the Temple was built: Paran 
 in Arabia Petraea; Gahash. in Ephraim; 
 Olivet: Pisgah, beyond Jordan; Hermon, 
 beyond Jordan; Carmel, near the Mediter- 
 ranean. It has many figurative meanings. . 
 
 MOUN'TAIN OF THE AM'O-RITES. Place 
 mentioned in connection with the Israelites' 
 wandering 
 
 MOUNT LY-CA-BET'TUS. 
 opp. page 578 
 
 See photograph, 
 
 Gen. 14, 18. 
 
 Ps. 7, 17. 
 
 Job 4, 19; 13 
 28. Isa. 50,9 
 51,8. 
 
 Gen. 30, 2C; 
 17, 16. Ex. 
 2,8. Judg. 5 
 7. Ruth 1,8, 
 II. Sam. 20, 
 19. I. K. 15, 
 10. Job 1.21 
 Cant. 1, 6; 
 3.4. Ezek 19 
 
 Jer. 6, 6; 32, 
 24; 33, 4. 
 
 Gen, 14, 6; 
 31,21,23.25 
 Num. 20. 22; 
 21, 20; 32, 3. 
 Deut. 1,2; 3, 
 25; 33, 2. 
 Josh. 8. 30; 
 11, 3; 15,62; 
 19, 26; 24 30, 
 Judg. 4, 6; 
 9, 7; 12, 15. 
 I.Sam. 1,21. 
 II. Sam. 5, 7. 
 Il.Chr. 3, 1. 
 Ezek. 11,23. 
 
 Deut. 1, 9, 
 
 20. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 17,3,4; 
 19,7, 8; 23, 2. 
 Mark 9. 4,5; 
 
 10. 3; 12, 19. 
 Luke 9, 30; 
 16, 29, 31; 20, 
 28. 37; 24,27, 
 John 1, 17, 
 45; 3, 14; 5. 
 45. 46; 6, 32; 
 
 19, 22, 23; 
 9, 28, 29. 
 Acts 3, 22; 6 
 
 11, 14; 7, 20 
 32, 35,37; 13 
 39; 15,1.5,21 
 21,21; 26.22 
 28, 23. Rom 
 5, 14; 10, 5. 
 
 I. Cor. 10.2 
 
 II. Cor. 3, 7 
 13, IS. II. 
 Tim. 3, 8. 
 Heb. 3. 2, 3; 
 5. 16; 7, 14; 
 9, 19; 10, 28 
 11, 23, 24; 12 
 21. Jude 9. 
 Rev. 15, 3. 
 
 Matt.7,3,4,5. 
 Luke 6,41,42 
 
 Matt. 6,19,20 
 Luke 12, 33 
 Jam. 5, 2. 
 
 Matt.8,14; 10 
 35; 14, 8; 19, 
 19, 12; 20.20 
 Mark 6, 28. 
 Luke 1, 43; 
 4,38; 12,53. 
 John 2, 1. 
 Acts 12, 12. 
 Rom. 16. 13 
 Gal. 4, 26. 
 Rev. 17, 5. 
 
 Rom. 7, 5. 
 
 Matt.4,8; 5. 
 1; 8,1; 14,23 
 15,29; 17, 1, 
 9. 20. 21; 28, 
 16. Mark 3, 
 3; 6.46; 9,9; 
 11,23. Luke 
 6. 12; 8, 32. 
 John 4, 20, 
 21. I.Cor.13 
 2. Heb. 12, 
 20. Rev. 6, 
 14; 8, 8; 21. 
 10. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 MYS 
 
 O. T. 
 
 MOUNT OF BE-AT'I-TUDES. Mountain on 
 which Christ's great sermon was delivered. 
 See photograph, opp. page 665 
 
 MOUNT OF THE AM'A-LEK-lTES. A moun- 
 tain in the tribe of Ephraim 
 
 MOUNT OF THE VAL'LEY. District of 
 Reuben 
 
 \ 
 
 MOURN'ING. The Hebrews made great 
 manifestations of grief at the death of 
 friends and relatives. The usual period of 
 mourning was seven days; but the mourn- 
 ing for Moses and Aaron continued thirty 
 days. Weeping appears as one of the chief 
 expressions of mourning, or the general 
 name for it. Sackcloth on the loins was 
 also indicative of mourning 
 
 MOUSE. One of the unclean animals. Many 
 species are to be found in Palestine; they 
 are very destructive 
 
 MO'ZA (going forth). (1) Second son of Ca- 
 leb by his concubine Ephah. (2) Son of 
 Zimri, a descendant of Jonathan 
 
 MO'ZAH (an issuing of water). City of Ben- 
 jamin 
 
 MUF'FLER. Long veil covering the whole 
 face except the eyes 
 
 MULE. The offspring of the horse and the 
 ass; ridden by distinguished men among the 
 Jews 
 
 MU-NIT'ION (spying). (1) A watch-tower, 
 spoken symbolically of Mount Zion. (2) A 
 fortress 
 
 MUP'PIM (wavings). A descendant of Ben 
 jamin; probably the same as Shuphan, She 
 phuphan, and Shuppim 
 
 MUR'DER. Under the Jewish law, one who 
 slays another from enmity, hatred, or by 
 lying in wait, is called a murderer. There 
 was no pardon for premeditated murder 
 
 MUR'RAIN. An infectious disease which de 
 stroyed horses and flocks. One of the 
 plagues of Egypt 
 
 MU'SHI (forsaken). A son 
 founder of the Mushites . . . 
 
 of Merari, and 
 
 MU'SIC. It formed an important part of the 
 religious services and festivities of the He 
 brews. Musical instruments were invented 
 by Jubal. Among those used by the Jews 
 were the harp, the sackbut, the psaltery, 
 cymbals, trumpets, organs, etc 
 
 MUS'SUL-MAN. A Mohammedan; a Moslem. 
 See photograph, opp. page 588 
 
 MUTH-LAB'BEN. Title of a Psalm, indicat 
 ing that it was to be sung by boys^ 
 
 MY'RA (ointments). Ancient town of Lycla, 
 Asia Minor 
 
 MYRRH. A precious gum from a low, thorny 
 tree found chiefly in Arabia. It was one 
 of the ingredients of the holy ointment, and 
 of the embalming substance. It is also 
 used in medicine, and as a perfume 
 
 Judg. 12, IS. 
 
 Josh. 13, 19. 
 
 Gen. 23, 3; 
 37, 4; SO, 3, 
 10. Num. 20, 
 29. Deut. 24 
 II. Sam. 3 
 31; 19, 1. II, 
 Chr. 35, 24. 
 Est. 4, 3. 
 Job 3,8. Jer. 
 6,26. 
 
 Lev. 11, 29. 
 I. Sam. 5, 5. 
 Isa. 66, 17. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,46: 
 8, 36, 37; 9, 
 42, 43. 
 
 Josh. 18, 26 
 
 Isa. 3. 19. 
 
 II.Sam.13, 
 29. II. K. 5, 
 17. Ezek. 27 
 14. 
 
 Isa. 29, 7, 8 
 33, 16. Nab.; 
 2,1. 
 
 Matt.2,18; 5, 
 4; 9,15; 11, 
 17; 24,30. 
 Mark 16,10. 
 Luke 7, 32. 
 I.Cor.5,2 
 Il.Cor.7, 7. 
 Jam. 4, 9. 
 Rev. 18, 8. 
 
 Gen. 46, 21. 
 Num. 26, 30, 
 29. I. Chr. 8, 
 5.12. 
 
 Gen. 4, IS; 
 9, 6. Ps. 10. 
 8; 94, 6. Jer. 
 7,9. Hos. 6, 
 9. 
 
 Ex. 9, 3, 6. 
 
 Ps. 78, 50. 
 
 Ex. 6, 19. 
 Num. 3. 20. 
 
 LSam. 18, 6, 
 l.Chr. 15,16 
 H.Chr. 7. 6. 
 Eccl. 12, 4. 
 Lam. 3, 63. 
 Dan. 3, 5. 
 Amos 6, 5. 
 
 MYR'TLE. A fragrant and beautiful shrub 
 of Northern Palestine; used as wreaths for 
 ancient victors. Contrasted with the brier, 
 it illustrates the glory of the Church 
 
 MY'SI-A. Province occupying the northwest- 
 ern extremity of Asia Minor 
 
 Ps. 19. 
 
 Gen. 37, 25; 
 43,11. Ex. 
 30,23. Est. 
 2,12. Ps. 45 
 8. Cant. 1, 
 13; 3, 6. 
 
 Neh. 8, 15. 
 Isa. 41, 19; 
 55,13. Zech 
 1, 8, 10, 11. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 5. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 NAH 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Matt.19,18. 
 Mark 15, 7. 
 Luke 23, 19, 
 25. Rom.l, 
 29. 
 
 Luke IS, 25. 
 
 Acts 27, 5. 
 
 Matt. 2. 11. 
 Mark 15, 23. 
 John 19, 39. 
 
 Acts 16, 7, 8, 
 
 MYS'TER-Y (secret doctrine). The word is 
 used in the New Testament to denote those 
 doctrines of Christianity which the Jews 
 and the world at large did not understand 
 until they were revealed by Christ and His 
 Apostles. The Gospel is called a mystery- 
 It also denotes anything whatever which 
 is hidden, till it is explained 
 
 NA'AM (pleasantness). Son of Caleb 
 
 NA'A-MAH (pleasant). Sister of Tubal-cain. 
 (2) A city of Judah. (3) Wife of Solomon 
 and mother of Rehoboam 
 
 NA'A-MAN (pleasantness). (1) Son of Benja- 
 min. (2) Son of Bela. (3) Syrian general In 
 the time of Joram, king of Israel, who was 
 cured of his leprosy by Elisha 
 
 NA'A-RAH (a girl). Wife of Ashur, of the 
 tribe of Judah 
 
 NA'A-RAI (boyish). One of David's heroes; 
 incorrectly written Paarai 
 
 NA'A-RAN (boyish). Border town of Eph- 
 raim 
 
 NA'A-RATH (a girl). City of Ephraim 
 
 Nl-ASH'ON. See Nahshon 
 
 NA-AS'SON. Greek form of Nahshon 
 
 NA'BAL (fool). Wealthy inhabitant of Maon 
 who had possessions in Carmel. He re- 
 fused aid to David, in the most insulting 
 manner. David undertook to destroy him 
 and his property; but was prevented by 
 Abigail, Nabal's wife. Nabal died soon 
 afterward, and Abigail became a wife of 
 David 
 
 NA'B LOUS'. See photograph, opp. page 28.. 
 
 NA'BOTH (fruits). An inhabitant of Jezreel 
 in Isachar whose vineyard Ahab, the king 
 of Israel, coveted and obtained by the 
 wicked artifice of his wife Jezebel, who had 
 Naboth put to death , 
 
 NA'CHON (prepared). Name given to the 
 threshing-floor near which Uzzah was slain; 
 also called Chidon 
 
 NA'CHOR, ANCESTOR OF JESUS. See Na- 
 hor, No. 1 
 
 NA'DAB (liberal). (1) One of the sons of 
 Aaron. He and his brother Abihu were 
 miraculously destroyed for offering strange 
 fire to the Lord. (2) A son of Jeroboam I, 
 whom he succeeded as king of Israel. (3) A 
 son of Shammal. (4) A son of Jehlel, 
 founder of Gibeon 
 
 NAG'GE (shining). Ancestor of Christ 
 
 NA-HA'LAL (pasture). A Levltical city In 
 the tribe of Zebulun; also called Nahallal 
 and Nahalol 
 
 NA-HA'LI-EL (valley of God). Encampment 
 of the Israelites in the wilderness 
 
 NA'HAM (consolation). Brother of Hodiah 
 
 NA-HAM'A-NI (comforter). A chief Jew who 
 returned from Captivity 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Mark 4, 11. 
 Rom. 11, 25. 
 I.Cor.2.7,9. 
 Eph. 1,9; 3.H 
 Col. 3, 16. 
 I.Tim.3,9,16. 
 Rev.l,20;17, 
 5,7. 
 
 I. Chr. 4, 15. 
 
 Gen. 4, 22. 
 Josh. 15, 41, 
 I. K. 14,21. 
 11. Chr. 12,13 
 
 Gen. 46, 21. 
 Num. 26, 40. 
 ILK. 5. 1.11, 
 20,27. I.Chr. 
 4,7. 
 
 I. Chr. 4,5,6. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 35. I.Chr. 11 
 37. 
 
 I.Chr. 7, 28. 
 
 Josh. 16, 7. 
 
 Ex. 6. 23. 
 
 .Sam. 25, 3, 
 4,5,9,10,14, 
 25,34,36,37. 
 39; 27,3; 30, 
 II. Sam. 
 2,2; 3,3. 
 
 I. K.21,1,7, 
 9,12,14,16, 
 18,19. ILK. 
 9,21,25,26. 
 
 I. Sam. 6,6. I 
 Chr.13,9. 
 
 Josh.24,2. 
 
 Ex.6.23,24. 
 
 Lev.10,1. 
 
 Num.3,4. I. 
 
 K.14,20;15, 
 
 25-28. I.Chr, 
 
 2,28,30;8,30; 
 
 9,36. 
 
 Luke 4, 27. 
 
 Josh.19,15; 
 
 21,35. 
 
 Judg.1,30. 
 
 Num.21,19. 
 
 I.Chr.4,19. 
 
 Neh.7,7. 
 
 Matt. 1, 4. 
 
 Luke 3,24. 
 
 Luke 3,25. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 MAP 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 NEB 
 
 NA'HA-RI (snorer). A Berothite chieftain, III. Sam.23, 
 Joab's armor-bearer; also called Naharai . . 37. I. Chr. 
 
 11,39. 
 
 NA'HASH (a serpent). (1) King of the Am- 
 nonites defeated by Saul. (2) Person 
 named as the father of Zeruiah, and Abi- 
 gail, David's sisters; probably the same as 
 Jesse 
 
 NA'HATH (rest). (1) Son of Reuel; an Edom- 
 ite duke. (2) A Kohathite Levite, an an- 
 cestor of Samuel; same as Tohu and Toah. 
 (3) Levite, overseer of the sacred oiferings. 
 
 NAH'BI (hidden). A representative of Naph- 
 tali who explored the land of Canaan 
 
 NA'HOR (snorting). (1) The grandfather of 
 Abraham, who lived 148 years; also called 
 Nachor. (2) Brother of Abraham who mar- 
 ried his niece Milcah 
 
 NA'H(?B, CITY OP. Designation of Haran. 
 
 NAH'SHON (enchanter). Son of Ammina- 
 dab, and chief of the tribe of Judah at the 
 time of the Exodus; also called Naason, in 
 the genealogy of Christ 
 
 NA'HUM (consolation). Seventh of the Minor 
 Prophets, who prophesied in Judah towards 
 the close of Hezekiah's reign 
 
 I.Sam.11,1- 
 11. Il.Sam. 
 10,1,2;17,25. 
 I.Chr.19,1,2. 
 
 Gen.36,13, 
 17. I.Sam.l, 
 1, l.Chr.6, 
 26,34. II. 
 Chr.31,13. 
 
 Num.13,14. 
 
 Gen.11,22- 
 26,27,29,30; 
 22,20-24;24, 
 1S;24. 
 
 Gen.24,10. 
 
 Ex.6,23. 
 Num.l,7;2, 
 3,7,12,17; 
 10,14. 
 
 Nahum 1,1. 
 
 NA'HUM, BOOK OF. The theme of this 
 book is the coming punishment of Ninevah 
 and the Assyrian Empire for the cruel treat- 
 ment of the Jews. It has great beauty of 
 style, and is marked by clearness, finished 
 elegance, fire, richness, and originality .... 
 
 NAIL. (1) A peg, pin, or nail; more especial 
 ly a tent pin driven into the earth to fasten 
 a tent. Iron and gold nails are also men 
 tioned. In figurative language it is typical 
 of something firm and strong 
 
 NAIL OF THE FIN'GER. (1) The paring of 
 nails was a symbol of a captive slave pass- 
 ing out of servitude. (2) Claws of a bird 
 or beast 
 
 NA'IN (beauty). Town of Palestine, where 
 Jesus raised the widow's son to life .... 
 
 NA'IOTH (dwellings). Place in or near Ra 
 man where Samuel abode with his disciples 
 
 NA'KED. (1) One altogether unclothed. (2) 
 Sinners deprived of the protection of God. 
 (3) One with few clothes. (4) One destitute 
 of worldly goods. (5) That which is dis- 
 covered, known, and manifest. (6) One void __ 
 of grace, that is, not clothed with the right- Job 1,21:26, 
 eousness of Christ 6. Eccl.5.15. 
 
 Jude.4,21, 
 22. rChr.22 
 3. II.Chr.3, 
 9. Ezra 9,8. 
 Isa.22,23, 
 2S;41,7. 
 
 Deut.21,12. 
 Dan.4,33;7, 
 19. 
 
 I.Sam.19, 
 
 18,19,22; 
 
 20,1. 
 
 Luke 3,34. 
 
 Matt.1.4. 
 Luke 3,32. 
 
 John 20,25. 
 Col.2,14.; 
 
 Gen.2,25;3. 
 7. Ex.32,25. 
 I.Sam.19, 
 24. II. Chr. 
 28,15,19. 
 
 NAMES. The Hebrews retained the greatest 
 simplicity in the use of names, there being 
 only one single name which distinguished 
 a person. The instances in which a person 
 received two names, as Jacob-Israel, and 
 Gldeon-Jerubbaal, are very rare. Names of 
 persons and places in the Bible generally 
 had special meanings which referred to 
 some circumstance connected with them... 
 
 NA-O'MI (my delight). Wife of Elimelech, of 
 Bethlehem, and mother-in-law of Ruth a 
 Moabitess. On account of a famine in their 
 native land she went to Moab with her 
 husband and sons, who died there. She 
 and Ruth then returned to Bethlehem 
 
 NA'PLES. See photographs, opp. pages 527 
 and 853 
 
 NA'PHISH (refreshed). One of Ishmael's 
 twelve sons; the clan which he founded is 
 classed among the Hagarites. Also called 
 Nephish 
 
 Gen. 2,11,20: 
 4,17;5,2;17, 
 5,28. Ex.34, 
 14. Ruth 4, 
 17. I.K.13,2. 
 Neh.9,7. Isa. 
 44,5. Zech. 
 6.12. 
 
 Ruth 1.2.3, 
 
 8,11.19,20, 
 
 21,22;2.1.2, 
 
 20,22;3,1;4, 
 
 3,5,9,14, 
 
 16,17. 
 
 Gen.25,15. 1 
 Chr.l.31;5, 
 18-22. 
 
 Luke 7,11-17 
 
 Matt.25.36. 
 Mark 14,51, 
 John 21,7. 
 Acts 19,16. 
 II.Cor.5.3. 
 Heb.4,13. 
 Rev.3,17. 
 
 Matt.l,23;6, 
 9. Mark 5. 
 9. Luke 1. 
 13,61,63. 
 John 1,6. 
 Rev.6.8;8, 
 11;13,1;14,1; 
 15,4;16,9;17, 
 5;19,12,16. 
 
 NAPH'TA-LI (my wrestling). (1) Son of Jacob 
 and Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid. (2) The 
 tribe descended from him. (3) Mountainous 
 district which formed the main part of the 
 territory of Naphtali; answering to "Mount 
 Ephraim" and "Mount Judah" 
 
 NAPH'TTJ-HIM. Hamitic race named among 
 the seven peoples descended from Mizraim. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen.30.8;35, 
 25;46,24;49, 
 21. Num.1. 
 43. Josh. 19, 
 32-39;20,7. 
 Judg.4,10. 
 
 Gen. 10.13. 
 I.Chr.1.11. 
 
 NAR-CIS'SUS. Person at Rome, 
 household Paul sent greeting . . 
 
 to whose 
 
 NARD. See Spikenard 
 
 NA'THAN (given). (1) Prophet in the time 
 of David and Solomon, with whom David 
 conferred concerning the building of the 
 house of the Lord. (2) Son of Attai. (3) 
 Son of David and Bath-sheba. (4) Father 
 of one and brother of another of David's 
 heroes. (5) A chief man who returned from 
 exile. (6) Jew who put away his foreign 
 wife 
 
 NA-THAN'A-EL (gift of God). A native of 
 Car.a of Galilee; a disciple of Jesus; thought 
 to be the same as Bartholomew 
 
 NA'THAN-ME'LECH (the king 
 Eunuch in the court of Josiah 
 
 is giver). 
 
 NA'TIONS. (1) The father, head, and origin 
 of a nation or people. (2) Country or king 
 dom. (3) Inhabitants of a particular coun> 
 try. (4) The heathen or Gentiles. (5) Coun 
 trymen 
 
 NA-TIV'I-TY OF CHRIST. 
 Jesus Christ 
 
 See Christians; 
 
 II.Sam.7,1- 
 17;12,1-15, 
 25;23,36. I. 
 K.l, 10-14, 
 22-27,32-45. 
 I.Chr.2.36; 
 3,5;11,38. 
 Ezra 8,16; 
 10,39. 
 
 II.K.23,11. 
 
 Gen.21,13; 
 
 35.23;35,U. 
 Ex.34,10. 
 Deut.4,34. 
 Isa.55,5. 
 
 NA'UM (consolation). Ancestor of Jesus . . 
 
 NA'VY. Used in the sense of a fleet I.K.9,26. 
 
 NAZ-A-RENE. Native of Nazareth. A con- 
 temptuous designation which was applied 
 to Christ 
 
 NAZ-A-RETH. Mountainous town of Galilee, 
 near Cana. where the parents of Jesus lived 
 and where he resided until his ministry. 
 It derives all its historical importance from 
 this circumstance. It is not mentioned in 
 the Old Testament or by any writer before 
 Christ's time. For some unknown reason it 
 was held in disrepute among the Jews of 
 Judea. See photographs, opp. pages 156, 
 670, and 736 
 
 NAZ'A-RITE. One who consecrated himself 
 to the Lord for a time, during which he ab- 
 stained from certain things, and was pure 
 and holy 
 
 NE'AH (shaking). City of Zebulun 
 
 NE-AP'O-LIS (new city). Seaport of Mace- 
 donia 
 
 NE'A-B.T'AH (servant of Jehovah). (1) Son of 
 Shemiah. (2) A Simeonite captain 
 
 NEB'A-T (fruitful). A signer of the Covenant 
 
 NE-BA'IOTH (fruitfulness). The eldest son 
 of Ishmael, the son of Hagar. His de- 
 scendants were a pastoral people; also 
 called Nebajoth 
 
 NE-BAL'LAT (hard). Danite town occupied 
 by the Benjamitcs after the Captivity .... 
 
 NE'BAT (regard). Father of Jeroboam, the 
 iirst king of the ten tribes 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.4,13. 
 15. Rev.7,6. 
 
 Num.6. 
 Judg.13.5 
 Amos 2,11.12 
 
 Josh.19,13. 
 
 I.Chr.3,22; 
 23;4,42. 
 
 Neh.10,19. 
 
 Gen.25,13; 
 28,9;36.3. I. 
 Chr.1,29. Is 
 60,7. 
 
 Neh.11.34. 
 
 I.K.11.26. 
 II.Chr.9,29. 
 
 Rom. 16.11. 
 
 Luke 3,31. 
 
 John 1,45, 
 
 46.47,48,49; 
 
 21,2. 
 
 Matt. 21,43. 
 John 11, 48, 
 51; 18, 35. 
 Acts 26, 4. 
 Rev. 7, 9. 
 
 Luke 3,25. 
 
 Matt. 2. 23. 
 Acts 24, 5. 
 
 Matt. 2, 23 
 21,11. Mark 
 1, 24; 10, 47: 
 14,67; 16, 6. 
 Luke 1, 26; 
 2.51; 4,16 
 John 1.45,46; 
 18, 5. Acts 
 3,6 10,38; 
 26,9. 
 
 Acts 16, 11. 
 
 82 
 
INDEX. 
 
 NEI 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 NET 
 
 NB'BO. (1) City allotted to Reuben; subject Num.32,3, 
 of prophesies in Isaiah and Jeremiah. (2) 38. Deut.32, 
 Mountain east of the Jordan, part of the 49,50;34,1. 
 
 range of Abarim from which Moses viewed 
 the Promised Land. See photograph, opp. 
 page 163. (3) City in Judah. (4) Ancestor 
 of certain Jews who took strange wives. 
 (5) An Assyrian god 
 
 NEB-U-CHAD-NEZ'ZAR (may Nebo protect 
 the crown!). The greatest of the kings of 
 Babylon, son of Nabopolassar, the founder 
 of the Babylonian Empire. Sent by his 
 father against the Egyptian king, Pharaoh- 
 necho, he defeated the latter in a great bat- 
 tle on the Euphrates; conquered all the 
 countries in Asia which Pharaoh-necho had 
 occupied; and captured Jerusalem, carrying 
 away as captives part of its inhabitants 
 among them Daniel and his companions. 
 On the death of his father, Nebuchadnezzar 
 ascended the throne. The first four chap- 
 ters of Daniel contain an account of events 
 during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, includ- 
 ing the Divine infliction of madness which 
 he for a time suffered. He was also called 
 Nebuchadrezzar 
 
 NBB-U-CHAD-REZ'ZAR. See Nebuchadnez- 
 zar 
 
 NEB-U-SHAS'BAN (Nebo saves me). Officer 
 of Nebuchadnezzar 
 
 NEB'U-ZAR-A'DAN (Nebo sends prosperity). 
 Captain of Nebuchadnezzar's guard, who 
 successfully conducted the siege of Jeru- 
 salem. He treated Jeremiah with great 
 consideration 
 
 Neh.7,33;10 
 43. Isa.15,2; 
 46,1. Jer.48, 
 1,22. 
 
 II.K.24,1;25, 
 1,22. I.Chr. 
 6,15. Il.Chr. 
 36,6. Ezra 1, 
 7;S,14;6,S. 
 Jer.24,l;27, 
 8;28,11,14; 
 29,1,21;32, 
 28;39,1,11; 
 43,10;49,28; 
 50,17;S1,34; 
 52,4,28. 
 Ezek.26,7; 
 29,19;30,10. 
 Dan.2,l;3,l, 
 19,24;4,28. 
 33,34,37;5,18 
 
 Jer.21,2. 
 
 Jer.39,13. 
 
 II.K.25,8. 
 
 Jer.39,9,10, 
 
 13;40,1;43,6; 
 
 52,12,15,16, 
 
 26,30. 
 
 NE'CHO. A king of Egypt in the time of 
 Josiah, king of Judah 
 
 NEC'RO-MAN'CER. One who pretends to re 
 veal future events by communication with 
 the dead 
 
 NED'A-BI'AII (largess of .Tah). Son of Jeco- 
 niah 
 
 NEE'DLE-WORK. A species of weaving . . 
 NEES'ING. Sneezing 
 
 NEG-IN'I-OTH. A title of several Psalms 
 signifying stringed instruments of music . , 
 
 NE-HE-MI'AH (comforted of Jehovah). (1) 
 Returned exile. (2) Jewish patriot, son of 
 Hachaliah. He was cup-bearer of Artax- 
 erxes until he was sent by that king to re- 
 build Jerusalem. He also undertook meas- 
 ures to secure its good government. (3 Son 
 of Azbuk 
 
 II.Chr.35, 
 
 20,22;36,4. 
 
 Deut.18,11. 
 Isa.8,19; 
 
 I.Chr;3,18. 
 
 Ex.26,36. 
 
 Job 41,18. 
 
 Ps.4;6;54;55 
 67:76. 
 
 Ezra 2,2. 
 Neh.1,1,11; 
 2, 1-20; 3, 16 
 5; 6; 7, 7; 8. 
 9; 10, 1; 11; 
 12, 47; 13. 
 
 NE-HE-MI'AH, BOOK OF. The sixteenth 
 book of the Old Testament Canon; a con- 
 tinuation of the Book of Ezra, narrating 
 how Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem, re- 
 built the walls in spite of the opposition of 
 some of his countrymen, and, in conjunc- 
 tion with Ezra, reestablished the law and 
 the Sabbath in the country, and introduced 
 other necessary reforms 
 
 NE'HI-LOTH. Title of a Psalm, applied to 
 wind instruments 
 
 NE'HUM (consoled). A chief exile 
 
 NE-HUSH'TA (brass). Wife of .Tehoiakim, 
 king of Judah, and mother of Jehoiachin . . 
 
 NE-HUSH'TAN (made of copper). Name given 
 by Hezekiah to the brazen serpent in the 
 wilderness. See Brazen Serpent 
 
 NEIGH'BOR. A near relation; a fellow eoun 
 tryman; any man connected by the bonds of 
 humanity whom charity requires us to con 
 
 Ps. 5. 
 
 Neh.7, 7. 
 U.K. 24.6, 
 
 Num.21, S 
 U.K. 18,4. 
 
 Ex. 3, 22; 20, 
 16; 22. 26. 
 Lev. 6, 2. 
 
 Matt. 5, 43; 
 Mark 12, 33. 
 Luke 1, 58; 
 
 sider as a friend or relative. The Phari- 
 sees confined the meaning to people of their 
 own nation. Christ taught them in the par- 
 able of the Good Samaritan that all men 
 are neighbors 
 
 NE-KO'DA (distinguished). »The name of two 
 Jewish exiles 
 
 NE-MU'EL (day of God). (1) A Reubenite, 
 brother of Dathan and Abiram. (2) Son of 
 Simeon, and head of the Nemulites; also 
 called Jeinuel 
 
 NE'PHEG (sprout). (1) One of the sons of 
 Izhar, the son of Kohath. (2) Ninth of 
 David's sons born in Jerusalem 
 
 NEPH'EW. The word in the A. V. means 
 "grandchild,'' or "descendant" generally . . 
 
 NE'PHIL-IM. See Giants 
 
 NEPH'THA-LIM. Country and tribe of Naph- 
 tali 
 
 NEPH'TO-AH (opened). A place with a foun- 
 tain and stream between Judah and Benja- 
 min 
 
 NE-PHU'SIM (expansions). Founder of a 
 family of Temple servants; also called Ne- 
 phishesim 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Deut. 4,42; 
 15, 2; 27,24. 
 Ruth4, 7. I. 
 K. 8, 31. II. 
 Chr. 6. 22. 
 Job 12, 4. 
 
 Ezra 2, 48. 
 Neh. 7, 62. 
 
 Gen. 46, 10. 
 Num. 26, 9, 
 12. I. Chr. 
 4,24. 
 
 Ex. 6, 21. 
 II. Sam. 5,15. 
 I. Chr. 3, 7. 
 
 Judg. 12. 14 
 Job 18, 19. 
 
 Gen. 6,4. 
 
 Josh. 15, 9; 
 18, 15. 
 
 Ezra 2, 50. 
 Neh. 7, 52. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 10, 29; 4, 12: 
 15; 6. John 
 9,8. Acts 7 
 27. Rom. 13 
 10; 15, 2. 
 Eph.41, 25. 
 
 NER (a light). The father of Abner and 
 Kish, and grandfather of King Saul 
 
 NERD. See Spikenard 
 
 NE'REUS (wet). Christian at Rome , 
 
 NER'GAL (great hero). Deity of the Cuth 
 ites 
 
 NER'GAL-SHA-RE'ZER (prince of fire). Name 
 applied to two princes under Nebuchad- 
 nezzar 
 
 NE'RI (lamp of Jehovah). Ancestor of Christ: 
 probably the same as Neriah 
 
 NE-RI'AH (Jah is light). Son of Maaseiah, 
 and father of Seraiah and Baruch; prob- 
 ably same as Neri 
 
 I.Sam.14,50, 
 51; 27, 5. I. 
 Chr. 8, 33. 
 
 II. K. 17, 30. 
 
 Jer.39,3,13. 
 
 Jer.51,59. 
 
 Jer.32,12;36, 
 4;51.59. 
 
 NE'RO. Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Ro- 
 man emperor to whom Paul appealed. He 
 is not mentioned in the Scriptures except as 
 "emperor" or by his surname Caesar 
 
 NET. Nets were much used by the Hebrews 
 for fishing, hunting, and fowling. Figur- 
 atively denote God's entangling afflictions 
 with which he punishes men; mischief cun- 
 ningly devised; the Jewish rulers and 
 priests; the Church, or the dispensation of 
 the Gospel 
 
 NE-THAN'E-EL (God gives). (1) Prince of 
 Issachar during the Exodus. (2) Priest and 
 doorkeeper for the Ark. (3) A Levite. I ) 
 Son of Obededom. (5) Prince sent by Je- 
 hoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of 
 Judah. (6) A Levite in Josiah's reign. (7) 
 Priest who divorced his Gentile wife. (8) 
 Priest under Joiakim. (9) A Levite and 
 musician 
 
 NETH'A-NI'AH (given of Jehovah). (1) Head 
 of a division of Temple singers. (2) Levite 
 sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law in the 
 cities of Judah. (3) Son of Shelamiah. (4) 
 Father of the Ishmael who killed Gedaliah. 
 
 I. Tim. 5, 4. 
 
 Matt. 4, 13, 
 15. 
 
 Rom. 16. 15. 
 
 Job 19,6. 
 
 Ps.9,15. 
 
 Prov,29.5. 
 
 Isa.51,20. 
 
 Lam. 1,13. 
 
 Mic.7,2. 
 
 Hos.5,1. 
 
 Num,l,8;2, 
 5;7.18-23; 
 10,15. I.Chr 
 15,24;24,6; 
 26,4. Il.Chr. 
 17,7;35.9. 
 Ezra 10,22. 
 Neh. 12,21,36 
 
 I.Chr.25,2, 
 12. Il.Chr. 
 17,8. Jer.36, 
 14;40,8,14, 
 15;41,1,2,6- 
 12.16,18. 
 
 Luke 3,27,28 
 
 Luke 3,27,28 
 
 Acts 25,8,10, 
 11,12,21; 26, 
 32; 27,24. 
 Phil.4,22. 
 
 Matt.4,18, 
 21; 13,47. 
 Mark 1,16,18 
 19. Luke 5,2 
 4,5,6. John 
 21,6,8,11. 
 
 83 
 
 I 
 
INDEX. 
 
 NIM 
 
 NETII'I-NIM (one given). A class of persons 
 employed as servants of the Levites in their 
 ministrations in the Tabernacle and in the 
 Temple 
 
 NE-TO'PHAH (distillation). The name of a 
 town apparently in Judah 
 
 NET'WORK. (1) Broad brass sieve beneath 
 the fire of the altar, through which the 
 ashes fell. (2) Plaited work around the 
 two court pillars of the. Temple. (3) Gen- 
 eral name for cotton fabrics 
 
 NEW TES'TA-MENT. It consists of four 
 Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, twenty- 
 one Epistles, and the Revelation. All these 
 books were written within the first century 
 after Christ; but between two or three cen- 
 turies passed before the Canon was finally 
 settled. All Christian churches have the 
 same New Testament except in different 
 versions 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Chr.9,2. 
 Ezra 2,43. 
 S8;8,20. 
 Neh.3,26. 
 
 Ezra 2, 22. 
 Neh. 7, 26. 
 
 Ex. 27,4; 38 
 4. I.K.7, 18 
 20,41,42. Isa 
 19,9. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 NOR 
 
 NE-Zl'AH (preeminent). Progenitor of a fam- 
 ily of Nethinim 
 
 NE'ZIB (an idol). City of Judah 
 
 NIB'HAZ (barker). Idol of the Avites 
 
 NIB'SHAN (fertile). City of Judah 
 
 NI-CA'NOR (conqueror). One of the first sev- 
 en deacons of the early Church 
 
 NIC'O-DE'MUS (victor of the people). A noted 
 Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin, 
 who defended Christ against the Pharisees. 
 
 NIC'O-LA'I-TANS. 
 the Lord 
 
 A sect condemned by 
 
 NIC'O-IiAS (conqueror of the people). One of 
 of the seven deacons of the early Church . . 
 
 NI-COP'O-LIS (city of victory), 
 of Epirus 
 
 Noted city 
 
 NI'GLR (black). Surname of Simeon, a 
 prophet and teacher of Antioch 
 
 NIGHT. That time while the sun is absent 
 and below the horizon. Figuratively used 
 to denote, adversity and affliction; a time of 
 ignorance and helplessness; death 
 
 •JIGHT HAWK. One of the unclean birds; 
 some have rendered it "ostrich," others, 
 "owl" 
 
 NIGHT WATCH. See Hour 
 
 NILE. This great river of Egypt, probably 
 the second longest river in the world, its 
 entire length being 4,000 miles, is connected 
 with the earliest history of the Egyptian 
 and Israelitish nations. It is formed by the 
 junction of the White Nile and the Blue or 
 Black Nile, flows north and empties into the 
 Mediterranean, enriching the country 
 through which it passes, by its annual over- 
 flow. The name does not occur in the A. V. 
 but it is often referred to under different 
 titles. It is called "Sihor" or "Shihor;" the 
 "rivers of Cush;" the "river of Egypt;" 
 "the sea;" "the river;" "the flood of 
 Egypt." See photographs, opp. pages 39, 
 47, 407, 527 and 656 ... . .. 
 
 NIM'RIM (pure). A stream or brook in 
 Moab 
 
 NIM'ROD (strong). A son of Cush, the eld- 
 est son of Ham. He was a "mighty hunt- 
 er," a conqueror, and the founder of Baby- 
 lon 
 
 Ezra 2..S4. 
 Neh. 7, 56. 
 
 Josh. 15,43. 
 
 II.K.17,31. 
 
 Josh. 15 ,62. 
 
 Gen. 1,5. Ex. 
 12,30. Isa.21, 
 12. Zech.14, 
 6.7. Mic.3,6. 
 
 Lev.11,16. 
 Deut.14,15. 
 
 Ps.63,6. 
 
 Gen.15,18. 
 Ex.2,3,7,20, 
 21. Num.11, 
 5. Josh. 13.3. 
 I.Chr.13,5. 
 Job 41,31. 
 Isa.ll,15;23, 
 3; 18,2; 19,5. 
 Jer.2,18; 46, 
 7,8. Ezek. 
 29,4. Amos 
 8. Nah.3.8. 
 Zech.14,17, 
 18. 
 
 Isa.15.6. 
 Jer.48,34. 
 
 Gen. 10.8 9. 
 I.Chr.1,10. 
 Mic.5,6. 
 
 Acts 6, 5. 
 
 John 3,1,4,9; 
 7,50; 19,39. 
 
 Rev.2,6,15. 
 
 Acts 6,5. 
 
 Tit.3,12. 
 
 Acts 13,1. 
 
 Matt.2,14. 
 John 9,4. 
 Rom.13,12. 
 Rev.21,25; 
 22,5. 
 
 NIN'E-VEH (dwelling of Ninus). Famous 
 city of the ancient world, on the eastern 
 bank of the Tigris; capital of the Assyrian 
 Empire; once included in the Babylonian 
 Empire. It was one of the largest cities 
 that ever existed; but civilization brought 
 corruption of morals. Jonah was com- 
 manded to preach in Nineveh, Nahum 
 prophesied against it, and Zephaniah fore 
 told its desolation , 
 
 NI'SAN. The first month of the Hebrew 
 sacred year, and the seventh month of the 
 civil year. Also called Abib 
 
 MJS'ROCH. Hebrew form of the name of an 
 Assyrian deity 
 
 NI'TRE. An earthy and alkaline salt resem- 
 bling, and used for, soap 
 
 NO. An ancient city of Egypt. See No-amon 
 
 NO'A-DI'AH (Jah assembles). (1) A Levite. 
 (2) Prophetess who tried to stop Nehemiah's 
 work 
 
 NO'AH (quiet). (1) Son of Lamech, and tenth 
 in descent from Adam; who was preserved 
 with his family in the Ark, from the flood 
 which destroyed the human race. He died 
 at the age of 950 years. He "found grace 
 in the eyes of the Lord," and is named 
 among the heroes of faith; also called Noe. 
 (2) A daughter of Zelophehad 
 
 NO-A'MON (place of Anion). The populous 
 and celebrated capital of Upper Egypt, sit- 
 uated on both sides of the Nile; also called 
 Diospolis, Thebes, and No 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Gen. 10,11. 
 II.K.19,36. 
 Isa.37,37. 
 Jon. 1,2; 3, 
 2,3,4,5,6,7; 
 4,11. Nah.l, 
 1; 2,8; 2,7. 
 Zeph.2,13. 
 
 Ex.13.4. 
 
 Neh.2,1. 
 Est.3,7. 
 
 II K.19,37 
 Isa.37,38. 
 
 Prov. 25,20. 
 Jer.2,22. 
 
 Jer.46,25. 
 Nah.3,8. 
 
 Ezra 8.33. 
 Neh.6,14. 
 
 Gen. 5,29,30 
 6,8,9,10; 7,1. 
 23; 8,1,6.20; 
 9,1,9,24,29; 
 10,1,32. 
 Num.25,33; 
 27,1;36.11. 
 Josh.17,3. 
 
 Jer.46,25. 
 Ezek.30,14, 
 15,16. Nah. 
 3,8. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.12,41. 
 Luke 11.30, 
 32. 
 
 NOB (height). City of Benjamin, near Jeru- 
 salem, belonging to the priests, where the 
 Tabernacle was stationed in Saul's time... 
 
 NO'BAII (a bark). (1) Manassite warrior who 
 gave his name to Kerath 
 
 NO'BLE-MAN. Courtier or rider connected 
 with the court of Herod 
 
 NOD (flight). The land where Cain dwelt 
 
 NO'DAB (nobility). Descendant of Ishmael 
 and founder of an Arabian tribe 
 
 NO'E. Greek form of Noah 
 
 NO'GAH (a shining). Son of David born in 
 Jerusalem 
 
 NO'HAH (rest). Son of Benjamin 
 
 NOI'SOME. Noxious; hurtful 
 
 NON. See Nun 
 
 NOPH. A famous city of Egypt. See Mem- 
 phis 
 
 NO'PHAH (blast). Place in Moab 
 
 NORTH (scatterer). The Shemite in speak- 
 ing of the quarters of the heavens and the 
 earth, supposes his face turned towards the 
 east, so that the east is before him, the 
 west behind, the south on the right hand, 
 and the north on the left. Hence words 
 signifying east, west, north, and south, sig- 
 nify also that which is before, behind, on 
 the right hand, and on the left 
 
 NORTH COFN'TRY. Term applied to the 
 countries north of Palestine, whence came 
 invaders and foes 
 
 I.Sam.21,2; 
 22,9,11,19. 
 Neh. 11 ,32. 
 Isa.10,32. 
 
 Num.32.42. 
 Judg.8,11. 
 
 Gen.4,16. 
 I.Chr.S,19. 
 
 I.Chr.3.7; 
 14,6. 
 
 I.Chr.8,2. 
 
 Ezek.14,15. 
 
 I.Chr 7,27. 
 
 Isa.19,13. 
 Jer.2,16. 
 
 Num. 21; 30. 
 
 I, K. 7, 25. 
 I.Chr.9,34. 
 Ps. 48, 2. 
 Eccl. 1. 6. 
 Cant. 4 16. 
 Isa. 43, 6. 
 Jer.1,15. 
 Ezek. 20, 47 
 Zeph. 2, 13. 
 
 Isa. 41,25. 
 Jer. 50. 14. 
 Ezek. 27, 7. 
 
 John 4.46.49 
 
 Matt.24,37. 
 
 Luke 13,29. 
 Rev. 21, 13. 
 
 84 
 
INDEX. 
 
 OBE 
 
 NOSE JEW-ELS. A ring of gold or other 
 metal upon which jewels were strung; it 
 was put through one of the nostrils 
 
 NOVICE, 
 perience 
 
 One not matured in Christian ex 
 
 NUM'BER. The following numbers had a 
 symbolical meaning according to the He 
 brews: three, four, five, seven, ten, twelve 
 forty, and seventy. Seven implied perfec 
 tion and was used in connection with both 
 holy and unholy things 
 
 NUM'BERS, BOOK OF. The fourth book of 
 Moses, and of the Old Testament. It em- 
 braces the continuation of the Sinaitic leg- 
 islation, the march through the wilderness, 
 the rejection of the whole generation, and 
 the commencement of the conquest of 
 Canaan 
 
 NUN (a fish). Father of Joshua; also called 
 Non 
 
 NURSES. Nurses were highly esteemed in 
 ancient times. Rebekah's nurse was buried 
 at Allon-bachuth with great mourning 
 
 NURS'ING FATHER. Foster father 
 
 NUTS. (1) Pistachio nuts. (2) Walnuts . . . 
 
 NYM'PHAS (nymph-given). Christian of Lao- 
 dicea 
 
 o 
 
 OAK (strong). Besides referring definitely to Gen. 35, 4, 8. 
 
 the oak this word signifies the elm tree, and 
 any strong, flourishing tree. The oak was 
 often used as a landmark and to designate 
 the locality of certain events. See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 17 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Prov. 11, 22, 
 Isa. 3, 21. 
 
 Ex. 22,1; 25, 
 37; 27. 21. 
 Num. 19, 4. 
 Josh. 6, 4. 
 Isa. 6, 3. 
 Ezek. 37, 9. 
 
 Ex. 32. 11. 
 Num. 11, 28. 
 
 Gen. 24, 59; 
 35, 8. Isa. 
 49,23. 
 
 Isa. 49, 23. 
 
 Gen. 43, 11. 
 Cant. 6, 11. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 OG 
 
 I.Tim.3,6. 
 
 Matt. 4,2;18 
 21,22. Luke 
 10, 1; 17, 4. 
 Rev. 1.4 12 
 3; 15,1. 
 
 I.Thess. 2,7, 
 
 OATH. To take an oath is to call God to 
 witness what we affirm. The custom was 
 observed in the days of the patriarchs. God 
 also bound himself by oaths. The taking 
 of an oath was accompanied by the rais- 
 ing of the hand toward heaven; also by put- 
 ting the hand under the thigh. Our Lord 
 prohibited the use of profane and careless 
 oaths 
 
 O BA-DI-AH (servant of Jah). (1) Governor 
 of Ahab's household who hid one hundred 
 persecuted prophets. (2) Descendant of 
 David; probably the same as .Tuda and Abi- 
 hud. (3) Man of Issachar. (4) Son of Azel 
 (5) A Levite. (6) A Gadite hero. (7) Father 
 of Ishmaiah. (8) Noble sent by Jehosha- 
 phat to teach the law. (9) A Levite, over- 
 seer in the repairing of the Temple by Josi- 
 ah. (1) Head of a party of exiles. (11) 
 Priest who sealed the Covenant. (12) One 
 of the Minor Prophets 
 
 Judg. 6,11. 
 II. Sam. 18,9 
 10. 1. K. 13, 14 
 Amos 2, 9. 
 Zech. U,2. 
 
 Gen. 21, 23; 
 24,2,3; 26,3; 
 50,25. Ex.22 
 11. Lev. 5,4. 
 Deut. 29, 12. 
 Judg. 21.5. 
 Neh. 5, 12, 
 Ezek. 21, 23 
 Zech. 8, 17. 
 
 I.K.I 8,3.4,5 
 6,7,16.I.Chr. 
 3, 21; 7, 3; 
 8.38; 9,16,44 
 12, 9; 27, 19. 
 Il.Chr. 17, 
 7-9; 34. 12. 
 Ezra 8, 9. 
 Neh. 10, 5. 
 Obad. 1. 
 
 O-BA-DI'AH, BOOK OF. It begins with the 
 denunciation of the Edomites for their 
 wicked and cruel conduct toward the Jews 
 in the days of their misfortune, and closes 
 with predicting the discomfiture of the 
 Edomites, and the restored glory and hap- 
 piness of the descendants of Jacob 
 
 O'BAL (bare). Son of Joktan; founder of an 
 Arabian tribe; also called Ebal 
 
 O'BED (serving). (1) Son of Boaz and Ruth, 
 and grandfather of David. (2) Father of 
 Jehu. (3) One of David's warriors. (4) Son 
 of Shemaiah; gate-keeper of the Temple. 
 (5) Father of Azariah 
 
 CBED-ED'OM (serving Edom). (1) Levite 
 who kept the Ark of God after Uzzah was 
 slain for touching it. (2) Son of Jeduthun. 
 (3) Keeper of the sacred vessels in the time 
 of Amaziah 
 
 Gen. 10,28. 
 I Chr. 1, 22. 
 
 Ruth 4. 17- 
 22. I. Chr. 2, 
 12, 37, 38; 11, 
 47; 26, 7. II. 
 Chr. 23, 1. 
 
 II. Sam.6,10, 
 11,12. 1. Chr. 
 15, 18, 24; 16, 
 38. Il.Chr. 
 25,24. 
 
 Col. 4. 15. 
 
 Matt. 5,33, 
 14,7,9; 26,72. 
 Mark 6, 26. 
 Luke 1,73. 
 Acts 2,30; 23, 
 21. Heb.6,16 
 17;7,20,21,28 
 Jam. 5,12. 
 
 Matt. 1, 13. 
 Luke 3,26. 
 
 Matt. 1. 5. 
 Luke 3,32, 
 
 O-BE'DI-ENCE (to hear intelligently). Sub- 
 jection to rightful restraint or control; com- 
 pliance with that which is required by au- 
 thority. The obedience of men to God is a 
 duty; of children to parents; of servants to 
 employers; of citizens to the government.. 
 
 OBELISK. An upright four-sided pillar 
 gradually tapering as it rises and terminat- 
 ing in a pyramid. The Egyptian obelisks 
 were covered with hieroglyphics. See pho- 
 tograph, opp. page 79 
 
 O'BIL (chief of the camels). An Ishmaelite; 
 keeper of David's camels 
 
 OB-LA'TION. See Offering 
 
 O'BOTH (battles). A station of the Israelites 
 near Moab 
 
 OB-SERVER OF TIMES. One who foretold 
 political or physical changes by the motion 
 of clouds 
 
 OC'RAN (muddler). Father of Pagiel who 
 was chief of Asher at the time of the Ex- 
 odus 
 
 O'DED (erecting). (1) The father of Azariah 
 the prophet. (2) A prophet in Samaria . . 
 
 O'DOR (restful). Odorous extracts were used 
 in the form of incense, as ointments, and in 
 water with which clothing, beds, etc., were 
 sprinkled. The groves of Lebanon were 
 anciently famous for their fragrance. The 
 prayers of the saints are figuratively lik- 
 ened to odors 
 
 OF'FENSE. Any thing that a man finds in 
 his way that may occasion him to stumble 
 and fall. In a figurative and moral sense it 
 signifies an impediment, sin, contempt .... 
 
 OF'FER-ING. Anything offered to God as a 
 means of conciliating His favor. They have 
 been divided into three kinds: those de- 
 signed to procure favor; those expressive of 
 gratitude; those meant to atone for sins 
 The objects offered were salt, meal, baked 
 and roasted grain, olive-oil, clean animals, 
 such as oxen, goats, and doves; but not 
 fish. If the desire of the worshiper was to 
 express his gratitude he offered a peace or 
 thank-offering; if to obtain forgiveness a 
 trespass or sin-offering. The "meat offer- 
 ing" was always a vegetable offering, a 
 cake made of flour and oil. Burnt-offerings 
 were those which were entirely consumed 
 by fire upon the altar and were the most 
 ancient on Scriptural record. Only oxen, 
 male sheep or goats, or turtledoves and 
 young pigeons, all without blemish, were 
 fit for burnt-offerings. The place where of- 
 ferings were exclusively presented was the 
 outer court of the national sanctuary; at 
 first the Tabernacle, afterwards the Temple. 
 Every offering made elsewhere was forbid 
 den under penalty of death 
 
 OF'FI-CER. (1) A eunuch. (2) A scribe; 
 from the use of writing in judicial adminis- 
 tration, a magistrate or prefect. (3) A su- 
 perintendent, either civil, military, or ec- 
 clesiastical. (4) A chief tax collector. (5) 
 A bailiff 
 
 OF'FICES OF CHRIST. (1) A prophet to 
 enlighten and instruct. (2) A priest to 
 make atonement for His people. (3) A king 
 to rule over them 
 
 O.T. 
 
 Gen. 18 19. 
 Ex. 20, 12. 
 Num. 27, 20. 
 Deut. 4, 30. 
 II. K. 21, 8. 
 Isa. 1, 19, 
 Ezek. 18, 19. 
 
 I. Chr. 27,30. 
 
 Lev.2,4. 
 
 Num.21,10. 
 U;33,43,44. 
 
 Deut.18,9, 
 
 10.14. 
 
 Num.l,13;2, 
 
 27;7,72; 
 10,26. 
 
 II.Chr.15,1; 
 28,9. 
 
 Lev.26,31. 
 
 II.Chr.16,14. 
 
 Esth.2,12. 
 
 Cant.4,11. 
 
 Jer.34,5. 
 
 Dan. 2, 46. 
 
 Hos.14,7. 
 
 I. Sam. 25, 
 31. Eccl.10, 
 4. Isa.8,14. 
 Hos. 5,15. 
 
 Gen. 4, 3, 8 t 
 20; 22,2, 7, 8 
 13; Ex.18,12: 
 20,24; 24,5; 
 29. 14, 18, 24 
 27,28,41; 30 
 9; 40.29. Lev, 
 1. 2, 10, 14; 2, 
 13;3,1;4 3,25, 
 26,29; 5,6,15 
 16;6,14; 14, 
 10;7,11,37; 9 
 4; 23, 15. 
 Num. 4, 16; 
 6,14,17; 7,13 
 17; 10,10; 15. 
 6; 18,8;28.11. 
 Josh. 8, 31. 
 
 I. K. 3,13,15. 
 
 II, Chr .2. 4; 
 7,7;29,4,7,31. 
 Neh 10,37. 
 Jer. 17, 26. 
 
 Ex. 5, 6-19. 
 Num. 11 16. 
 Deut.16,18. 
 Judg. 9,28, 
 I.K.4,5. 
 
 Isa.53.Ps. 2, 
 6;45,1. Zech. 
 9,9. 
 
 OFF'SCOUR'ING (refuse). Figuratively used 
 to express something vile 
 
 OG (long-necked). An Amoritish king of Ba- Num. 21,33- 
 shan, a giant in size; his iron bedstead be- 35; 32,33. 
 
 ing preserved as a memorial of his stature. 
 He was defeated and slain by the Israel- 
 ites under Moses; and his country assigned 
 to the tribe of Manasseh 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Acts 6, 7 
 Rom. 15, 18. 
 II. Cor. 2,9. 
 Eph. 6, 5. 
 Phil.2.8. TitJ 
 2. 5. I. Pet. 
 1,14. 
 
 Matt. 16, 23. 
 Acts 24. 16. 
 Rom. 4, 25. 
 l.Cor. 10.32. 
 I. Pet. 2, 8. 
 
 Mark9,49; 
 12,33. Luke 
 21, 4; 23, 36. 
 Acts 24, 17. 
 Rom. 15, 16. 
 Eph. 5. 2. 
 Heb.10, 5,6, 
 8,10,11,14,18 
 
 Lam. 3, 45. 
 
 Matt. 5,25. 
 Luke 12, 58. 
 John 7. 32. 
 45.46; 18,3, 
 12.22. Acts 
 5.22. 
 
 John 6. 14. 
 Heb.7.12-17. 
 Rev. 17,14; 
 19.16. 
 
 I. Cor. 4, 13 
 
 Deut. 3,11; 
 31,4. Josh. 
 2,10; 13,31; 
 I.K.4,19. 
 Neh.9,22. 
 
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INDEXo 
 
 OMN 
 
 O'HAD (unity). Son of Simeon, and head of 
 a family 
 
 O'HEL (tent). Son of Zerubbabel 
 
 OIL. Among the nations mentioned in the 
 Bible, oil was used for anointing the head 
 and body, especially on festivals and joy- 
 ous occasions. Hence the use of oil 
 significant of joy and gladness, and the 
 omission of it denoted sorrow. The oil was 
 made from the olive-berry, and was often 
 perfumed with spices. It was also used by 
 the Jews in the consecration of kings and 
 high-priests; in the meat-offering; for illumi- 
 nating purposes in lamps; in the preparation 
 of food, taking the place of butter and 
 lard; for medicinal purposes; and for an- 
 ointing the dead. In ancient times the 
 methods for extracting the oil from the 
 olive-berry were very simple. Two reser- 
 voirs, usually eight feet square, and four 
 feet deep, were arranged one above the 
 other; the berries were placed in the up- 
 per one and were then trodden out with the 
 feet. Another method was crushing the 
 berries with stone rollers and then subject- 
 ing them to a heavy pressure 
 
 Gen. 28. 18. 
 Ex.25,6;29.2 
 23; 30, 25 
 Lev.2,1,4,15 
 16; 7, 10, 
 Num. 18, 12. 
 Deut. 28, 40; 
 32. 13; 33, 24. 
 I.Sam. 10.1 
 16,l.II.Sam 
 14, 2. I.K.I. 
 S, 11; 17, 
 12, 14. II. K 
 4,2,6,7; 9,1, 
 
 3.6. I. Chr. 
 27,28. Ezra 
 
 3.7. Est.2,12. 
 Ps. 23, 5. 
 Prov, 21, 17. 
 Isa. 61, 3. 
 Jer. 41, 8. 
 Ezek. 16, 13 
 18. Hos.2,5 
 Hag.1,11. 
 
 OINT'MENTS. They were used by the He- Ex. 30 ,25, 
 brews more as a luxury than for medicinal II.K.20,13. 1 
 purposes. They were generally made from 
 olive oil perfumed with spices; those used 
 by the rich were very costly 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 46. 10. 
 Ex. 6.1S. 
 
 II. Chr. 3,20. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ORD 
 
 O. T. 
 
 OLD GATE. Name of a gate of Jerusalem.. 
 
 OLD PROPH'ET. A prophet living at Bethel 
 in the reign of Jereboam I 
 
 OLD TES'TA-MENT. It consists of thirty 
 nine books. The dates when these books 
 were written vary from the time of Moses 
 to the time of Ezra. They are called the 
 "Old Testament" because they pertain- 
 ed to the old covenant 
 
 OL'IVE. The most common fruit tree of 
 Palestine, resembling our apple tree in size, 
 shape, and mode of cultivation. Its fruit is 
 plum-shaped and nearly black when ripe. 
 It is chiefly valuable for the oil which is 
 pressed from the fruit, and which has var- 
 ious uses. Many figurative allusions are 
 made to this tree. The olive branch is an 
 emblem of peace 
 
 OL'IVES, MOUNT OP; OL'I-VET. A noted 
 mountain or range east of Jerusalem; so 
 called from the olive trees with which it 
 formerly abounded. The scene of many 
 events connected with the life of Christ; 
 also referred to as the "Mount,' - the 
 "Mount facing Jerusalem," the "mountain 
 which is on the east side of the city," and 
 the "Mount of Corruption." See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 705 
 
 O-LYM'PAS. A Christian at Rome. 
 
 O-LYM'PIA. A beautiful valley in Elis in 
 the Peloponnesus, through which runs the 
 river Alpheus. The scene of the celebrated 
 Olympic games. See photograph, opp. page 
 801 
 
 O'MAR (talkative). Son of Eliphaz, and 
 grandson of Esau 
 
 O-ME'GA. The last letter of the Greek al 
 phabet. (See Alpha) 
 
 O'MER. Hebrew 
 an ephah 
 
 dry measure; a tenth of 
 
 
 OM-NIP'O-TENCE OP GOD. His Almighty 
 power, which may especially be seen in the 
 Creation; the preservation of His creatures; 
 the redemption of men by Christ; the 
 conversion of sinners; the continuation 
 
 Chr.9,30.Ps. 
 133, 2. Prov. 
 27.9. Cant. 
 1,3. 
 
 Neh.3,6;12,9 
 
 Matt. 25, 3,4 
 26,12. Mark 
 6,13. Luke 
 10, 34. Jam. 
 5; 14. Rev. 
 6,6; 18, 13. 
 
 Matt. 26. 7. 
 Mark 14.3,4. 
 Luke 7, 37, 
 38,46. John 
 11, 2; 12, 3. 
 
 I.K.13,11-32 
 
 Gen. 8, 11. 
 Deut. 28, 40. 
 Jud£, 9,8,9; 
 15,5. I.K. 6, 
 23, 31. Job 
 15,33. Ps.52, 
 8; 128,3. Jer 
 11,16. Hos. 
 14,6. 
 
 II.Sam.15,30 
 32; 16,1. I.K. 
 11,7. II.K.23, 
 13,14. Neh, 
 8,15. Ezek. 
 11,23. Zech. 
 14,4. 
 
 Gen.36,15. 
 I.Chr.1,36. 
 
 Ex.16,16,18, 
 36. 
 
 Gen.l. Job 
 26. Ps. 110,3. 
 
 Rom. 11, 17 
 14. Jam. 3, 
 12. Rev, 
 11,4. 
 
 Matt.21 1; 
 24.3; 26,30. 
 Mark 11,1; 
 13,3; 14,26. 
 Luke 19,29, 
 37.38; 21,37; 
 22,39. John 
 1. Acts 1, 
 12. 
 
 Rom. 16,15. 
 
 Rev. 1,8,11; 
 21,6,'22,13. 
 
 Matt.13,41- 
 43. Lukel, 
 35,37. Rom. 
 1,16. I.Cor. 
 15. Phil. 3,21 
 
 and success of His gospel in the world; the 
 final perseverance of the saints; the Resur- 
 rection; and in making the righteous happy 
 forever, and punishing the wicked 
 
 OM'NI-PRES'ENCE OF GOD. His being 
 present in every place 
 
 OM-NISC'IENCE OF GOD. That perfection 
 by which He knows all things 
 
 OM'RI (God taught). (1) A captain of the 
 host of Israel. .He was made king in- 
 stead of Zimri who had conspired against 
 Elah and slain him. He founded the city 
 of Samaria. (2) Son of Becher the son of 
 Benjamin. (3) Son of Imri. (4) Prince of 
 Issachar in David's time 
 
 ON (strength). (1) Famous city of Lower 
 Egypt, on the east side of the Nile, near 
 Memphis. Also called Heliopolis. "Cleo- 
 patra's Needle" an obelisk now in Central 
 Park, New York, formerly stood in On. 
 See photograph, opp. page 495. (2) Reuben- 
 ite leader who rebelled against Moses 
 
 O'NAM (strong). (1) A son of Shobal. (2) 
 One of the sons of Jerahmeel and Atarah. . 
 
 O'NAN (strong). Second son of Judah who 
 refused to obey the law of raising up chil- 
 dren by the widow of his deceased elder 
 brother 
 
 Ps. 139. 
 
 Isa. 46, 10. 
 
 I.K.16,16. II 
 K.8,26. II. 
 Chr.22,2. 
 Mic.6,16. 
 
 Gen.41,45; 
 46,20. Num. 
 16,1. 
 
 Gen.36,23. 
 I.Chr.1,40; 
 2,26,28. 
 
 Gen.38,4,9; 
 46. 12. Num 
 26,19. I.Ch. 
 2,3. 
 
 O-NES'I-MUS (profitable). Fugitive slave of 
 Philemon of Colosse; a convert of Paul.... 
 
 ON'E-SIPH'O-RUS (profit bringer). A disci- 
 ple of Ephesus, who befriended Paul in 
 Rome 
 
 ON'ION. A well known garden vegetable... 
 
 O'NO (strong). City of Benjamin. 
 
 0-NY-CHA (a scale), 
 perfume 
 
 Ingredient of the holy 
 
 O'NYX. A precious stone consisting of dif- 
 ferent colored bands or layers, and evi- 
 dently of great value from the uses made 
 of it. Onyx stones were used in the con- 
 struction of the Temple 
 
 O'PHEL (hill). A place or quarter of Jeru- 
 salem, near the walls, on the east side 
 
 O'PHIR (fruitful). P) A son of Joktan. a 
 descendant of She u. (2) The gold region 
 to which Solomon sent his fleet from a 
 port on the Red Sea. It has been various- 
 ly located as being in Arabia, in Eastern 
 Africa, and in India. The Joktanite Ophir, 
 on the coast of Arabia, is probably the 
 place referred to, although the voyage may 
 nave been continued to India 
 
 Num. 11,5. 
 
 I.Chr.8,12. 
 
 Ex.30,34. 
 
 Ex.25,7; 28, 
 20. I.Chr.29, 
 2. Job 28.16. 
 Ezek.28,13. 
 
 II,Chr.27.3; 
 33,14. Neh.3 
 26; 11,21. 
 
 Gen. 10,29. 
 I.K.9 28; 10 
 11: 22,48. I. 
 Chr.1,23; 29 
 II.Chr.8, 
 18; 9,10. Job 
 22.24; 28,16. 
 Ps.45,9. Isa. 
 13,12. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Col. 1,16. 
 Heb.1,3. 1. 
 Pet. 1,5. Rev 
 19,16. 
 
 Acts 17,27. 
 Heb. 13. 
 
 Mark 13.32. 
 I.John 3,20. 
 
 Col. 4. 9. 
 Philem. 10. 
 
 II.Tim .1,16 
 17; 4,19 
 
 OPH'Nl (moldy). City of Benjamin Josh. 18,24. 
 
 OPH'RAH (a fawn). (1) A city of Manasseh, Judg. 6,11 
 the home of Gideon. (2) A city in the 24; 8.27. I 
 
 northeastern part of Benjamin; possibly 
 identical with Ephraim. (3) Son of Meono 
 thai, of Judah 
 
 OR'A-CLE (to speak). (1) In the Old Testa- 
 ment the "holy of holies," where God de- 
 clared His will to the people. (2) In the 
 New Testament, the Scriptures, which con- 
 tain God's will 
 
 OR'DI-NANCES. The laws and command- 
 ments of God and of civil rulers. It also 
 refers to religious ceremonies 
 
 Sam. 13,17. 
 I.Chr.4,14. 
 II.Chr.13,19 
 
 II.Sam.16,23 
 " K.6.16; 8,6 
 II.Chr.4,20. 
 Ps.28,2. 
 
 Ex.18,20. 
 Lev. 18,4. 
 Ezra 3,10. 
 
 John 11,54. 
 
 Acts 7,38. 
 Rom. 3.2. 
 Heb. 5, 12. 
 I.Pet.4,11. 
 
 Heb.9,1,10. 
 I.Pet.2,13. 
 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 OWL 
 
 OR-Dl-NA'TION. The act of eonfering holy 
 orders; of initiating a person into the min- 
 istry, or of publicly recognizing the rela- 
 tion which has been entered into, by mu- 
 tual agreement, between a minister and a 
 church. The Hebrew priests; Levites, pro- 
 phets, and kings, were solemnly ordained 
 for their several offices 
 
 O'REB (wolf). (1) Prince of the Midianites 
 overcome by Gideon and slain by the Eph- 
 raimites. (2) Rock where Oreb was slain. . 
 
 OR'GAN. According to the Scriptural sense, 
 that which is inflated or blown, and is 
 applied to a reed, either simple or complex. 
 
 O-RI'ON (strong). The southern 
 tion seen in November 
 
 constella- 
 
 OR'NA-MENT (trapping). Ornaments were 
 much worn by the Hebrews and people of 
 the East, and consisted principally of 
 rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and 
 noserings. The laying aside of ornaments 
 seems to have been a sign of mourning. 
 The laws, religion, and the prosperity of 
 the Jews, were figuratively called "excel- 
 lent ornaments" 
 
 OR'NAN (strong). A Jebusite by whose 
 threshing-floor the angel of the Lord stood; 
 also called Araunah 
 
 OR'PAH (fawn). Daughter-in-law of Naomi 
 
 OR'PHANS (lonely). By the Mosaic law 
 they were to be treated with special leni- 
 ency and kindness, and were accorded spec- 
 ial privileges 
 
 O'SEE. A form of Hosea 
 
 O-SHE'A. See Joshua, No. 1 
 
 OS'PREY. A species of eagle, and one of 
 the unclean birds 
 
 OS'SLFRAGE. Largest vulture of the Holy 
 Land. One of the unclean birds 
 
 OS'TRICH. An extremely large bird which 
 often reaches the height of seven feet. It 
 cannot fly; but it runs with astonishing 
 rapidity. Wrongly translated "owl" ii 
 Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Micah. See photo 
 graph, opp. page 406 
 
 OTH'NI (forcible). Son of Shemaiah. 
 
 OTII'NI-EL (lion of God). Son of Kenaz; 
 first judge of Israel, who obtained in mat 
 riage Caleb's daughter, by his valor at the 
 seige of Debir 
 
 OUCH'ES (twisting). Sockets for fastening 
 the precious stones in the shoulder-piece of 
 the high-priest's ephod 
 
 OLT'GO-INGS. The utmost limits 
 
 OVEN. There were several different kinds 
 mentioned in the Bible; but the most com- 
 mon form was an earthen vessel open at 
 the top, within which a fire was made; 
 the dough was then spread on the outside 
 where it quickly baked. God's enemies and 
 unclean persons are compared to ovens; it 
 is also an expression for scarcity 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 28, 1. 
 
 Num.3,3.9; 
 
 8,6-11; 27,18. 
 
 Deut. 34,9. 
 
 Judg.11,12. 
 
 l.Chr.9,22. 
 
 Jer.1,5. 
 
 Judg^^, 
 3. Isa.10,26. 
 
 Gen.4,21. 
 Job 21,12; 
 30, 31. Ps. 
 150,4. 
 
 Job 9,9. 
 
 Amos 5,8. 
 
 Ex.33,4,S,6. 
 Judg.8,26. 
 Prov.25,12. 
 Isa.3,18,19; 
 61,10. Jer. 
 2.32; 4,30. 
 Ezek. 16,7,11 
 
 I.Chr.21,15, 
 18,20-25,28. 
 II.Chr.3,1. 
 
 Ruth 1.4-14. 
 
 Deut.24,17, 
 
 21. 
 
 Job 29, 12. 
 
 Lam. 5, 3. 
 
 Num. 13,8. 
 
 Lev.11,13. 
 Deut.14,12. 
 
 Lev.11,13. 
 Deut.14,12. 
 
 Job 39.13. 
 Lam. 4, 3. Isa 
 13,21; 34,13. 
 Jer.50,39. 
 Mic.1.8. 
 
 I.Chr.26,7. 
 
 Josh. 15. 17. 
 Judg.1.13; 
 3,9,11. I. 
 Chr.4,13; 27 
 15. 
 
 Ex.28,11; 13 
 14,25; 39,6, 
 13,18. 
 
 Josh.17,9. 
 
 Ex.8.3. Lev 
 2,4; 7,9; 11, 
 35; 26,26. 
 Ps.21,9. 
 Lam.5.10. 
 Hos.7,4,6,7. 
 Mai. 4,1. 
 
 O-VER-SE'ER. Pastor of a Christian congre- 
 gation; identical with presbyter or elder... 
 
 OWL. One of the unclean fowls 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Mark 3, 14. 
 John 6,70. 
 Acts 6,6; 14, 
 23. I.Cor.7, 
 17. Phil. 1,1. 
 I.Tim.3,10, 
 12,13. Tit. 
 1,5. 
 
 Lev. 11,16. 
 
 I.Tim.2,10. 
 
 John 14,18. 
 Jam.1,27. 
 
 Rom.9,25. 
 
 Matt.6,30. 
 Luke 12,28. 
 
 Acts 20,17, 
 28. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PAL 
 
 OX. Term used collectively for all bovine 
 quadrupeds. It was clean according to the 
 Levitical law, and its strength and patience 
 as well as its value for food made it an 
 important possession among the Hebrews. 
 
 O'ZEM (strength). (1) The sixth son of 
 Jesse. (2) A son of Jerahmeel 
 
 O-ZI'AS. Greek form of Uzziah. 
 
 OZ'NI (attentive). Fourth son of Gad, and 
 founder of a tribal family; also called 
 Ezbon 
 
 PA'A-RAI (yawning). One of David's vali- 
 ant men; more correctly called Naarai 
 
 PA'DAN-A'RAM (table-land of Aram). The 
 country from which Isaac obtained Re- 
 bekah; from whence Jacob secured his 
 wives; and where Labau lived. Usually 
 identified with Mesopotamia, especially the 
 "plain of Mesopotamia"; also called Aram 
 and Padan 
 
 PAD'DLE. A small spade 
 
 PA'DON (deliverance). Founder of a family 
 of Nethinim who returned from exile 
 
 PA'GI-EL (God meets). Son of Ocran and 
 chief of the tribe of Asher in the wilder- 
 ness 
 
 PA'HATH-MO'AB (governor of Moab). An- 
 cestor of an influential family of Judah 
 which returned to Jerusalem from captiv- 
 ity 
 
 PAINT (dye). It was used by the Hebrews 
 to color the walls of their houses; the 
 heathen adorned their temples with paint- 
 ings of their idols. Painting the eyes was 
 common among the Hebrew women 
 
 PAL'ACE (a citadel). In the Old Testament 
 "palace" denotes either the whole group 
 of buildings that form the royal residence, 
 which are enclosed by the outer wall, or 
 simply one of those buildings. In the New 
 Testament the word generally means the 
 residence of a wealthy or prominent per- 
 son. See photograph of the palace of the 
 Caesars at Rome, opp. page 701 
 
 PA'LAL (a judge). Son of Uzar. 
 
 PAL'ES-TINE. Name applied to the whole 
 country of the Israelites. It is bounded 
 west by the Mediterranean, south and east 
 by the desert that separates it from Egypt, 
 Arabia, and Mesopotamia, and north by the 
 mountains of Lebanon and Anti-Libanus. 
 The average length is about one hundred 
 and fifty miles, and the average width, 
 about eighty miles. The original name 
 was Canaan; it is also called Palestina, 
 Philistia, the Promised Land, Land of 
 Israel, Land of Judah or Judea, and the 
 Holy Land. For divisions of Palestine, see 
 Bible Atlas 
 
 PAL'LU (distinguished). Son of Reub.en, and 
 head of the Palluites; also called Phallu... 
 
 PALM'ER-WORM'. 
 of locust 
 
 A desti'uctive species 
 
 PALM'TREE'. The palm tree or "date-tree" 
 is remarkable for its erect sylindrical stem 
 crowned with a cluster of long, feather-like 
 leaves; and for the number of uses to which 
 every part of the plant is applied. This 
 tree sometimes grew to the height of one 
 hundred feet. It was considered charac- 
 
 87 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex.20,17; 22, 
 9. Lev.7,23. 
 Num. 7,3. 
 Deut. 14,4. 
 Josh.6,21. 
 
 I.Chr.2,15, 
 25. 
 
 Gen.46,16. 
 Num.26,16. 
 
 II Sam.23, 
 25. I.Chr.ll 
 37. 
 
 Gen.25,20; 
 28,2,5,6,7; 
 31,18; 33,18; 
 35,9,26; 46, 
 15; 48,7. 
 Num.23,7. 
 
 Deut.23,13. 
 
 Ezra 2, 44. 
 Neh.7,47. 
 
 Num.1,13; 2 
 27; 7,72,77; 
 10,26. 
 
 Ezra 2,6; 10 
 30. Neh.3,11 
 7,11. 
 
 II.K.9,30. 
 Jer.4,30; 22, 
 14, Ezek. 23 
 14,40. 
 
 I.K.16,18. 
 II.K.15,25. 
 l.Chr.29,1. 
 Neh.1,1. Ps 
 45,15. Isa. 
 25,2. Dan. 4 
 4, Amos 3,9, 
 10.11; 4,3. 
 Nah.2,6. 
 
 Neh. 3, 25. 
 
 Gen.l2,5;15, 
 18; 50. 24. 
 Ex.13,17; 15 
 14. Lev. 25, 
 23. Judg.19, 
 29. I. Sam 
 13,19. Ps. 
 60, 8; 85,1; 
 108,9. Isa.14, 
 29, 31. Ezek. 
 7,2. Joel 3, 
 4. Hag. 1,1. 
 Zech.2,12. 
 
 Gen. 46, 9. 
 Ex. 6, 14. 
 Num. 26,5. 
 
 Joel 1,4; 
 Amos 4, 9. 
 
 Ex. 15, 27. 
 Lev. 23, 40. 
 Deut. 34, 3. 
 Judg. 1, 16; 
 3, 13; 4. S. 
 I,K.6,29,32, 
 35; 7, 36. II. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.22,4. 
 Luke 13,15; 
 14,5,19. 
 John 2, 14, 
 15. Acts 14, 
 13. I.Cor.9,9 
 
 Matt.1,1 
 
 Matt. 26,3,58 
 Mark 14,54, I 
 66. Luke 11,1 
 21. John 18,1 
 15. Phil.1,13. 
 
 Matt. 2, 20, 
 21. 
 
 John 12, 13. 
 Rev. 7, 9. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PAR 
 
 teristic of Judea, though not more abun- 
 dant there than in other countries. Figur- 
 atively used as an emblem of the righteous, 
 and a' symbol of victory. See photograph, 
 opp. page 441 
 
 PAL'SY (paralysis). A disease which de- 
 prives either the whole body or a part of it 
 of motion or sensation. The suffering is 
 intense, and death usually soon follows. 
 1'alsy Is one of the least curable of diseases 
 
 PAI/TI (Jah delivers). (1) Son of Raphu; 
 one of the spies who explored Canaan 
 
 O. T, 
 
 Chr. 3, 5. 
 Ps. 92, 12. 
 Cant. 7, 7. 
 Jer. 10, 5. 
 Ezek. 41. 19. 
 Joel 1, 12. 
 
 Num. 13.9. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 PAI/TI-EL (God delivers). A chief of Is- Num. 34. 26. 
 sachar 
 
 TAM-PHYL'I-A (of every race). A. Roman 
 province of Asia Minor, twice visited by 
 Paul 
 
 PAN'NAG. Hebrew word meaning either a 
 confection or spice 
 
 PA'PER. It was made from the leaves of 
 the paper reed or bulrush 
 
 PA'PHOS (hot). City of Cyprus where Paul 
 blinded a sorcerer 
 
 l'AK'A-BLE (to compare). It denotes a fic- 
 titious narrative invented for the purpose 
 of conveying truth in a less offensive form 
 than by direct assertion; an obscure or 
 enigmatical saying; or any discourse ex- 
 pressed in figurative or poetical form. The 
 parables of Christ claim pre-eminence on 
 account of their number, variety, opposite- 
 ness. and beauty. See Parables of the Old 
 Testament and Parables of our Lord, after 
 Index 
 
 PAR'A-DISE (forest; orchard). Used for a 
 place of exquisite delight; applied to the 
 Garden of Eden 
 
 PAR'A-DISE, RIVERS OF. The Garden of 
 Eden has been placed in the mountains of 
 Belurtag, in Central Asia, at the point 
 where this chain unites with the Hima- 
 laya, towards the Plateau of Pamir. From 
 this plateau, or better, from the moun- 
 tainous mass of which the plateau is the 
 center, four great rivers issue, the Indus 
 (Pison), the Helmend (Hiddikel). the Oxus 
 (Gihon), and the Gaxartes (Euphrates), 
 which flow in directions the most diverse, 
 corresponding sufficiently to the four rivers 
 of tradition 
 
 PA'RAH (the heifer). City of Benjamin. 
 
 PA'RAN (place of caverns). Desert region 
 extending from the frontiers of Judah to 
 the borders of Sinai. Named in connection 
 with the conquest of the confederate kings. 
 It was the scene of many encampments of 
 the Israelites; and Hadad passed through 
 it in escaping to Egypt 
 
 PA'RAN, MOUNT OF. Southern portion of 
 the mountain-plateau in the northeastern 
 part of the wilderness of Paran 
 
 PAR'BAR (suburb). Precinct or colonnade 
 on the west side of the Temple enclosure. . . 
 
 PARCH'MENTS. The skins of sheep or 
 goats, so dressed and prepared as to render 
 them fit for writing. These skins were 
 extensively used by early writers; but they 
 were rudely prepared. About two centur- 
 ies before Christ a method was discovered 
 for procuring a very fine material 
 
 TAR'DON. As used in the Bible in reference 
 to God's grace exercised toward man it 
 has a very different meaning from the 
 
 Ezek. 27. 17 
 
 Isa. 19. 
 
 Num. 23, 7. 
 18; 24, 3. 15, 
 20, 21, 23. 
 Judgf.9,7-15. 
 II. Sam. 12,2, 
 3. II. K. 14.9, 
 10. Job 27,1. 
 Ps. 49, 4. 
 Prov. 26, 7. 
 Ezek. 17, 2. 
 
 Neh. 2, 8. 
 Eccl. 2, 5. 
 Cant. 4, 13. 
 
 Gen. 2. 8-16. 
 
 Josh. 18, 23. 
 
 Gen. 21. 21. 
 
 Num. 10. 12: 
 12, 16; 13. 3. 
 26. Deut.1.1, 
 I. Sam. 25, 1. 
 I.K.11,17,18. 
 
 Deut. 33. 2. 
 Hab. 3, 3. 
 
 I. Chr. 26.18. 
 
 I. Sam. 13. 23. 
 II. K. 5.18. 
 II.Chr.30.18. 
 
 word as used by us in ou-r dealings wlthlNeh. 9, 17 
 
 Matt.4,24; 8, 
 6; 9.2. Mark 
 2.10. Luke 5, 
 18.24. Acts 
 8, 7; 9, 33. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PAS 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Acts 2. 10; 
 13.13; 15, 38; 
 27, 5. 
 
 II. John 12,1 
 
 Acts 13.6- 
 13. 
 
 Matt. 13, 18. 
 24,31.33,34, 
 36; 21,33; 24, 
 32, Mark 4. 
 10,13; 7,17; 
 
 12. 12. Luke 
 5,36; 6. 39; 8, 
 10; 12, 16, 41; 
 
 13. 6; 14. 7; 
 15.3. John 
 10. 6. 
 
 Luke 23. 43. 
 Il.Cor. 12,4 
 Rev. 2, 7. 
 
 II. Tim. 4,13. 
 
 Mark2.7.10- 
 12. Eph.1.6. 
 7. Heb.8. 12. 
 9, 9-18. 1. 
 
 one another. There, it means covering up, Ps. 25.11;51 
 blotting out, or removing our transgressions 1,9;85,2;103. 
 far from us, and no longer remembering 12;Isa.43,25 
 them 
 
 PAR'ENT (begetter). Name properly given 
 to a father or mother; but also extended to 
 blood relations, especially in a direct up- 
 ward line. The Scriptures enjoin children 
 to obey, honor and respect their parents. . . 
 
 PAR-MASH'TA (superior). Son of Hainan.. 
 
 PAR'ME-NAS (probably, constant). One of 
 the deacons of the church at Jerusalem. . . . 
 
 PAR'NACH (swift). Father of Elizaphan... 
 
 PA'ROSH (a flea). Ancestor of a family 
 which returned to Jerusalem from captivity 
 in Babylon; also called Pharosh 
 
 PAR-SHAN'DA-THA (given by prayer). Son 
 of Haman 
 
 PAR'THE-NON. A celebrated marble tem- 
 ple of Athene, on the Acropolis at Athens. 
 See photograph, opp. page 774 
 
 Ex. 20,5,12 
 
 Esth. 9. 9. 
 
 Num. 34, 25 
 
 Ezra 2.3; 8,3 
 
 Neh.3.25;7,8 
 
 Esth. 8,7. 
 
 I 
 
 PAR'TIII-ANS. Inhabitants of Parthia, a 
 country northwest of Persia 
 
 PAR'TI-ALT-TY. Inclination to favor one 
 party, or one side of a question more than 
 another 
 
 PAR'TI-TION, MID'DLE WALL OF. Expres- 
 sion designating the Mosaic law as the di- 
 viding line between Jews and Gentiles 
 
 PAR'TRIDGE. A bird well-known in Pales- 
 tine; highly prized for its flesh and eggs... 
 
 Gen. 37, 4. 
 Mai. 2,9. 
 
 I.Sam.26.20. 
 Jer. 17, 11. 
 
 PAR'U-AH (blossoming). Father of Solo- i. k. 4, 17. 
 mon's purveyor, Jehoshaphat 
 
 PAR-VA'IM (eastern). An unknown gold re- Jn. Chr. 3. 6 
 gion 
 
 PA'SACH (to divide). A son of Japhlet 
 
 I. Chr. 7,33. 
 
 PAS-DAM'MIM (the border of blood). A i. Sam. 17.1 
 place in Judah; also called Ephes-dammim. i.Chr. 11.13 
 
 PA-SE'AH (lame). (1) A son of Eshton. (2) 
 Head of a family of Nethinim who return- 
 ed from exile; Jehoiada, a "son" assisted 
 in rebuilding a Jerusalem gate; also called 
 Phaseah 
 
 I. Chr. 4.12. 
 Ezra 2. 49. 
 Neh. 3. 6; 7, 
 51. 
 
 PASH'UR (liberation). (1) Founder of a fam- Ezra2,38;10, 
 ily of returned exiles. (2) Son of Melchiah, ,22. Neh. 7,41. 
 instrumental in imprisoning Jeremiah. (3) 111. 12 Jer. 
 Son of Immer, who smote Jeremiah and 20,1-6; 21,1; 
 put him in stocks for his prophecies. (4) 38, 1. 
 Father of Gedaliah 
 
 PAS'SAGE (to cross). The passage of a river 
 is a ford or bridge. The passage of a coun- 
 try signifies a narrow pass between moun- 
 tains, lakes, etc 
 
 PAS'SION. (1) The passion of suffering of 
 Christ. (2) Feeling, emotion, or wicked de- 
 sires. "Like passions" signify the same 
 human feelings and propensities 
 
 PASS/OVER. A Jewish feast which com- 
 memorates the exemption or the "passing 
 over" of the families of the Israelites when 
 the destroying angel smote the first-born 
 of Egypt; and also their departure from the 
 land of bondage. On the fourteenth day 
 of the first month (Xisan), at even, the 
 Passover was to be celebrated; and on the 
 fifteenth day commenced the seven days' 
 feast of unleaven bread. Strictly speaking, 
 
 88 
 
 Judg. 12.6. 
 I.Sam ,13.23. 
 Jer. 22, 20; 
 51, 32. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 John 1, 
 
 Matt. 10. 21. 
 Luke 8,58; 
 Rom. 1.30. I 
 II.Cor.12,14, 
 Eph. 6. 1. 
 I. Tim. 5, 4. 
 
 Acts 6, 5. 
 
 Acts 2. 9, 
 
 I.Tim. 5.21. 
 Jam. 2, 4; 
 3.17. 
 
 Eph. 2, 14. 
 
 Ex. 12.11,21. 
 27,43. Lev. 
 23.5. Num.9. 
 5,28,16; 32,3, 
 Deut. 16.2.5, 
 6. Josh. 5,10, 
 11. II. K. 23, 
 22, 23. II. 
 Chr. 30. 15- 
 17:35.1,6,7, 
 
 Acts 1. 3; 14, 
 12. Rom. 1, 
 26; 7, 5. I. 
 Thess. 4,15. 
 
 :Matt 26, 17. 
 19, Mark 14. 
 12. Luke 22, 
 7,8,11.13,15. 
 !john 2, 13. 
 123; 11. 15, 55; 
 12, 1; 18, 28. 
 [39; 19. 14. 
 I Rom. 3. 25. 
 I. Cor. 5, 7. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PAU 
 
 the term "Passover" is applied only to the 
 fourteenth day of the first month; but as 
 used in sacred history the word includes 
 the seven days' feast of unleavened bread.. 
 
 PAS'TORS. (1) Shepherds who watched over 
 their flocks of sheep or cattle. (2) Chris- 
 tian pastors or ministers who should feed 
 their people with knowledge and under- 
 standing. God is compared to a shepherd; 
 Christ is God's Shepherd. Political rulers 
 in the state and captains in the army were 
 called "pastors and shepherds"; but they 
 did not always look after the welfare of 
 their subjects and armies 
 
 PAT'A-RA. A port of Lycia in Asia Minor; 
 visited by Paul 
 
 PATH. God's paths are His works of Crea 
 tlon; the dispensations of His providence; 
 the clouds which distil His rain. The paths 
 of the righteous are their holy conversation 
 and good example; the affairs they under- 
 take; and their actions. The paths of wick- 
 ed men signify their ungodly practices. . . . 
 
 PATH'ROS (region of the south). A district 
 of Egypt near Thebes which was originally 
 independent. Its inhabitants were the 
 Pathrusim 
 
 PATH-RU'SIM, The fifth in order of the 
 tribes descended from Mizraim who settled 
 Egypt 
 
 PA'TIENCE. Constancy, endurance, forbear- 
 ance, long-suffering, resignation. As ap 
 plied to God it is that manifestation of His 
 love which caused Him to bear long with 
 sinners, and to repeatedly warn them of 
 judgments to come. In man it denotes a 
 meek and trustful endurance of whatever 
 trials God may send him, and love and for- 
 bearance with his fellow-men. The pa- 
 tience of saints is that grace whereby they 
 meekly endure injuries. The "word of his 
 patience" are those truths which are op- 
 posed, and which we are called to main- 
 tain, and for which we must suffer 
 
 PAT'MOS. A bare and rocky island of the 
 Aegean Sea where John the Apostle was 
 banished 
 
 PA'TRI-ARCH. A progenitor, the founder of 
 a tribe. In early Jewish history, the an- 
 cestor or father of a family had great au 
 thority over his children and his children's 
 children so long as he lived. At his death 
 the eldest son was generally vested with 
 this dignity. The sons of Jacob, as progeni- 
 tors of the Jewish nation, are called "the 
 twelve patriarchs." See table, Genealogy 
 of Patriarchs, after Index 
 
 PAT'RI-MO-NY (of the fathers). Produce of 
 the property which a Levite possessed ao 
 cording to his family descent 
 
 PAT'RO-BAS (life of his father). A Chris- 
 tian at Rome 
 
 PA'U (bleating). Capital city of Hadar, king 
 of Edom; also called Pai 
 
 PAUL (small). He was originally called Saul, 
 was a native of Tarsus, a city of Cilicia, 
 and was of Jewish descent, of the tribe of 
 Benjamin. From his father he inherited 
 the rights of Roman citizenship. He was 
 taught the trade of weaving tent-cloth; but 
 was destined for the duties of a Rabbi and 
 sent to the school of the celebrated Gama- 
 liel. He labored with Barnabas and built 
 up his mother church of Gentile Christian- 
 ity, the center of his missionary labors. 
 From Antioch he started on his three great 
 missionary journeys. On his last journey to 
 Jerusalem he was made prisoner; sent to 
 Caesarea for two years; appeared before 
 Festus and King Agrippa; appealed to Cae- 
 sar; went to Rome and was kept for two 
 years; but turned his prison into a pulpit, 
 
 O. T. 
 
 8,9,11,13,16 
 17, 18, 19. 
 Ezra 6,19,20. 
 Ezek. 45, 21. 
 
 Gen. 47,3,49, 
 
 24. Ps. 23, 1. 
 Isa. 44, 28; 
 53,11. Jer. 2, 
 8; 3.15; 6,3; 
 10, 21; 12, 10; 
 22,22; 23,1,2; 
 
 25, 33. Ezek. 
 3,4. 
 
 Ps. 17, 5; 25 
 10; 65, 11. 
 Prov. 2, 20; 
 3,6. Job 13, 
 27; 33, 11. 
 Isa. 59, 7. 
 Lam. 3, 9. 
 
 Isa. 11, 11. 
 Ezek. 29, 14 
 30, 14. 
 
 Gen. 10. 14. 
 I.Chr. 1, 12 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Heb. 11,28. 
 
 John 10,14, 
 16. Eph. 4. 
 11. Heb. 13, 
 20. I. Pet. 2, 
 25; 5, 1-4. 
 
 Acts 21, 12. 
 
 Matt. 3, 3. 
 Mark 1, 3. 
 Luke 3, 4. 
 Heb. 12, 13. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PEK 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ps. 37, 7,8.9 
 40, 1. Prov. 
 15,18. Eccl. 
 7, 8, 9. Lam 
 3, 26, 27. 
 
 Deut. 18, 8. 
 
 Gen. 36, 39. 
 I. Chr. 1, 50, 
 
 Matt. 18, 26 
 29. Luke 8. 
 15; 21, 19. 
 Rom. 5, 34. 
 I. Thess. 1,3 
 5,14. II. 
 Thess. 1,4. 
 I. Tim. 3, 3. 
 6,11. II. Tim. 
 3,10. Heb. 6, 
 12; 10,36; 12 
 1. Jam.1,3,4. 
 Pet. 2,20. 
 II.Pet.1.6. 
 Rev. 1, 9. 
 
 Rev. 1, 9. 
 
 Acts 2, 29; 
 7, 8, 9. 
 Heb. 7, 4. 
 
 Rom. 16, 4. 
 
 Acts 7. 58; 8, 
 1,3; 9,1,4,11, 
 17,19, 22, 26. 
 13,1,2,7,9,16, 
 46, 50; 14, 9, 
 11, 12, 19, 15. 
 2. 22, 25, 35, 
 36, 38, 40; 16; 
 14, 17, 25, 
 28,36,37; 17; 
 2,4,10,15, 16, 
 22,33; 18,1,9, 
 12,14, 18; 19, 
 1,6.11,'13,15, 
 21,26.29,30; 
 22, 7, 25 28; 
 23,1,3,5,6,12, 
 14,16, 18, 20, 
 
 preaching to his distant congregations in 
 the Epistles to the Ephesians, Collossians, 
 Philippians, and Philemon. Ancient tradi- 
 tion is unanimous as to his martyrdom in 
 Rome; and the reputed place on the Via 
 Ostia, where he was, executed by the sword 
 is still shown. In his last epistle he takes 
 farewell of the world and is ready for 
 martyrdom. Paul is perhaps the most re- 
 markable and influential character in his- 
 tory, next to his Lord and Master. He la- 
 bored more in word and deed than all other 
 Apostles, and secured the victory of Chris- 
 tianity as the universal religion of the 
 world. He is the model missionary, and an 
 inspiration to all ages. See table, Paul's 
 life indexed, after the Index 
 
 PAUL, EPIS'TLES OF. They are thirteen 
 in number, or, if we count the Hebrews (a 
 product of his mind, but not of his pen), 
 fourteen, in number. They are the most 
 remarkable, body of correspondence in the 
 history of Jiterature. They may be found 
 separately considered under their different 
 titles 
 
 PAU'LUS. See Serglus Paulus. 
 
 PEACE (safety; unity). That state of mind 
 in which persons are exposed to no open 
 violeiea to interrupt their tranquility . So- 
 cial peace is a mutual agreement by which 
 we forbear injuring one another. Ecclesi- 
 astical peace is freedom from strife and 
 rest from persecutions. Spiritual peace is 
 deliverance from sin; the result of which 
 is peace in the conscience. This peace Is 
 the gift of God through our Saviour, and 
 is a blessing of great importance. It is 
 perfect, inexpressible, permanent, and eter- 
 nal 
 
 PEACE'MAK-ERS (worker of peace). The 
 term includes the peace lovers and the 
 founders of peace 
 
 PEACE OF'FER-ING. See Offering 
 
 PEA'COCK. This singular and beautiful 
 bird was mentioned among the articles 
 which Solomon's navy brought from Thar- 
 shish , 
 
 Num. 6,26; 
 25,12; JudR 
 4,17; I. Sam 
 7,14. II. K.9 
 17. Ezra 4,17 
 Job 34,22. 
 Ps. 34,14; 55 
 20; 119,165; 
 122,6. Isa. 
 11,13,26,3; 
 32,17; 52.2. 
 Zech. 6,13. 
 
 PEARL. A gem highly prized among the 
 ancients; principally found in the shell of 
 pearl oysters. Figuratively signifies a 
 thing of great value, and is a symbol of 
 the kingdom of God. "Pearl," in Job, 
 means "crystal" 
 
 PED'A-HEL (God delivers). A chief of Naph 
 tali 
 
 PE-DAH'ZUR (the rock delivers). Head of 
 a family in the tribe of Manasseh, and 
 father of Gamaliel 
 
 PE-DA'IAH (Jah has ransomed). (1) Father 
 of Josiah's wife, Zebudah. (2) Father of 
 Zerubbabel. (3) Father of Joel. (4) Des- 
 cendant of Parosh. (5) A Levite, appointed 
 treasurer by Nehemiah. (6) A Benjamite, 
 
 PED'I-GREE (to show lineage). In the sec 
 ond year after leaving Egypt Moses mus- 
 tered all the tribes, except Levi, and had 
 the people enrolled in the genealogical reg- 
 isters by the heads of the tribes. Accord- 
 ing to these divisions they marched, pitch 
 ed their tents, and made their offerings... 
 
 PE'KAH (open-eyed). Officer who slew Pek- 
 ahlah and mounted the throne in his stead, 
 becoming the eighteenth king of Israel.... 
 
 PEK-A-HI'AH (Jah has opened his eyes). 
 Son and successor of Menahem, king of 
 Israel 
 
 PE'KOD (punishment). 
 Ionia 
 
 A locality of Baby- 
 
 Ex. 20,24. 
 
 I. K. 10,22. 
 
 II. Ch. 9,21 
 Job 39,13. 
 
 Job 28,18. 
 
 Num, 34,28. 
 
 Num. 1,10; 
 2,20; 7.54,59 
 10, 23. 
 
 II. K.23. 36. 
 I.Chr. 3 18 
 27.20. Neh, 
 3,25; 8,4; 11 
 7; 13.13. 
 
 Num. 1,18. 
 Ezra 2,59. 
 Neh. 7,61. 
 
 II. K. IS, 25 
 27,29,30,37. 
 II. Chr.28,6. 
 
 II. K. 15.22, 
 25. 
 
 Jer. 50,21. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 31, 33; 24, 1, 
 10,23, 24, 27; 
 25,2,6,9,14, 
 21, 23; 26, 1. 
 24, 28, 29,27, 
 ;3 24, 33, 43; 
 28,16. Rom. 
 U.l. I. Cor. 
 1,1213; 3,4,5; 
 16,21. Col. 
 4,18. I. 
 Thess. 2,18. 
 H.Thess. 3, 
 17. II. Pet. 
 3,15. 
 
 Acts 13, 7. 
 
 Matt. 10, 13. 
 Mark. 9. 50. 
 Luke 1, 79: 
 2, 14; 10, 6, 
 12, 5-1; 14 
 32; 19, 38. 
 John 14, 27. 
 Acts 10, 36. 
 Rom 4,1. 
 Gal 5,22. 
 II. Thess. 3, 
 16. Heb. 10, 
 22.Rev.l2,14 
 
 Matt 5,9. 
 Col. 1, 20. 
 Eph. 2,14. 
 
 Matt. 7,6;13, 
 45,46. I.Tim. 
 2, 9. Rev.17, 
 18,12 16; 
 21,21. 
 
 Heb 7, 36. 
 
 89 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PER 
 
 PEL'A-I-AH (distinguished by Jehovah). (1) 
 Son of Elioenai. (2) A Levlte who assist- 
 ed in instructing the people in the law... 
 
 PEL'A-Ll'AH (Jah judges), 
 ham 
 
 Father of Jero- 
 
 PEL'A-TI'AH (Jah delivers). (1) Son of Han- 
 anlah. (2) A Slmeonlte captain. (3) One 
 who signed Nehemiah's covenant. (4) A 
 prince against whom Ezekiel prophesied, 
 and who dropped dead at the close of the 
 prophecy 
 
 PE'LEG (division). Son of Eber, and fourth 
 In descent from Shem 
 
 PE'LET (escape). (1) Fourth son of Jahdai. 
 (2) Descendant of Azmaveth, a Benjamite.. 
 
 PE'LETH (flight). (1) Father of On, a Reu- 
 benite. (2) Son of Jonathan, of Judah 
 
 PE'LETH-ITES (runner). Name borne by 
 the royal life-guards In the time of David. . 
 
 PEL'I-CAN (the vomlter). A voracious wat- 
 er-bird considered unclean according to the 
 Levitical law 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 24 
 Neh. 8, 7; 
 10. 10. 
 
 Neh. 11.12 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 21 
 4,42,43. Neh 
 10 22. Ezek 
 11, 1-13. 
 
 Gen. 10, 25. 
 11. 16. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,47 
 12, 13. 
 
 Num. 16. 1. 
 1. Chr. 2,33. 
 
 II. Sam. IS, 
 18-22; 20.7. 
 I. Chr. 18,17 
 
 Lev. 11,18. 
 Deut. 14, 17 
 Ps. 102, 6. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PER 
 
 O. T. 
 
 PEN. The Instrument with which the an- 
 cients formed their characters varied with 
 the writing material. For stone or metal 
 plates a pointed piece of steel or iron was 
 used; for wax tablets, the stylus; for -paper, 
 linen, cotton, skins, and parchments, a 
 hair pencil, and, later, a reed pen 
 
 PENCE. A Roman silver coin in the time of 
 our Saviour and the Apostles 
 
 PE-Nl'EL (face of God). Place beyond the 
 Jordan where Jacob wrestled with the 
 angel 
 
 PE-NTN'NAH (coral). One of the two wives 
 of Elkanah 
 
 PEN'Nl'. About seventeen cents in Roman 
 money; later, fifteen cents 
 
 PEN'TA-TEUCH. The title given to the five 
 books of Moses, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, 
 Deuteronomy, and Numbers; the first five 
 books in the Old Testament. The Jews us- 
 ually called the Pentateuch "the .'aw of 
 Jehovah" 
 
 PEN'TE-COST (fiftieth day). One of the 
 three great Jewish feasts, which was cele- 
 brated on the fiftieth day after the six- 
 teenth of Nisan (the second day of the 
 Passover festival). In the Old Testament 
 it Is called the ''feast of weeks" and the 
 "day of the first fruits"; and was origi- 
 nally appointed as a simple thanksgiving 
 for the harvest, which in Palestine was 
 gathered between Passover and Pentecost. 
 On the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit 
 was poured out on the Christian Church... 
 
 PE-NU-EL' (face of God). (1) Son of Hur, a 
 Judite. (2) Son of Shashak 
 
 PEO'PLE (a multitude). (1) Godly progeni- 
 tors, departed this life. (2) The body of 
 persons composing a nation. (3) Jacob's 
 children and posterity. (4) The Gentiles. 
 (5) Ants and conies. (6) The Roman army. 
 
 (7) Common populace of a city o r nation. 
 
 (8) Jews and Gentiles 
 
 PE'OR (cleft). (1) Mountain In the land of 
 Moab. (2) An idol of the Moabites and 
 Midianites; also called Baal-peor 
 
 PER'A-ZIM, MOUNT. See Baal-perazim 
 
 PER-DIT'ION. Utter destruction; entire 
 ruin. The utter loss of the soul, or of final 
 
 Judg. 5, 14 
 Job. 19, 24, 
 Ps. 45,1. Isa 
 8,1. Jer.8,8; 
 17,1. 
 
 Gen. 32.31 
 
 I.Sam. 1,2,4 
 
 Ex. 34, 22. 
 lev. 23,15,16 
 Num. 28, 26 
 
 I. Chr. 4, 4; 
 
 8,25. 
 
 Gen.25,8;41 
 40; 50,20. I. 
 Sam.15,30. 
 Ps.117,1. 
 Prov 30.25. 
 26. Dan.9,26 
 
 Num.23,28- 
 30; 25,3,18. 
 Josh.22,17. 
 
 Isa.28,21. 
 
 III. John 13 
 
 Matt. 18, 28. 
 Luke 7. 41. 
 
 Matt. 18,28 
 Mark 6, 37 
 
 Acts 2, 1; 20, 
 16. I. Cor.; 
 16,8. 
 
 Luke 1,17; 
 2,10. Acts 15, 
 14. Rom. 10, 
 19; 11,1. Tit. 
 2,14. Heb. 
 10,30. 
 
 Phil. 1.28. 
 I.Tim.6,9. 
 
 happiness In the future state; eternal death: 
 future misery 
 
 PER-DIT'ION, SON OF. A name applied to 
 Judas; "man of sin" is also thus called 
 
 PE'RESH (separate). A son of Machir 
 
 PE'REZ-UZ'ZAH (the breach of Uzzah). 
 Place near Jerusalem where the Lord smote 
 Uzzah; also called Perez-uzza 
 
 PER'FECT, PER-FEC'TION. Complete, en- 
 tire in all its parts, and without defect or 
 blemish. While being perfect does not ele- 
 vate a thing above its kind, still It gives 
 to it the highest value it can ever reach. 
 Complete in moral excellence; pure; blame- 
 less 
 
 PER'FUME. It was much used in the East 
 to give an agreeable odor to the person or 
 apparel. It also means a composition to be 
 used only in Temple service 
 
 PER'GA (citadel). A city of Pamphylia 
 Asia Minor, twice visited by Paul , 
 
 PER'GA-MOS (citadel). Celebrated city of 
 Mysia. It contained one of the seven 
 churches of Asia 
 
 PER'ISH. To waste away; to be destroyed; 
 to be rooted out; to die; to be damned. .. 
 
 PER'IZ-ZITE (villagers). One of the seven 
 nations of the land of Canaan, inhabiting 
 the mountainous region which they eventu- 
 ally yielded to Ephralm and Judah 
 
 PER'.TU-RY. Swearing falsely or breaking a 
 lawful oath. A willfully false statement 
 in a fact material to the issue, made by a 
 witness under oath in a judicial proceeding. 
 Some instances of perjury were found in 
 the following: in Zedekiah's oath to Nebu 
 chadnezzar which he broke; in the false 
 witnesses against Naboth, David, Jesus and 
 Stephen; and in the case of Peter when he 
 denied Christ with an oath 
 
 PER'SE-CUTE. To pursue with hostile in- 
 tentions, to seek after and Improve all oc- 
 casions of doing one harm, especially on 
 account of a steadfast cleaving to the 
 truths and ways of God. God persecutes 
 men when he pursues them with His judg- 
 ments. The four Evangelists record how 
 the first Christians suffered for the cause 
 of truth. Jesus Christ was exposed to per- 
 secution in the greatest degree 
 
 PER'SE-VER'ANCE. We have but to glance 
 at the biographies of great men to find 
 that the most distinguished inventors, ar- 
 tists, thinkers, and workers of all kinds, 
 owe their success, In a measure, to their 
 indefatigable Industry and application. Men 
 who have most moved the world have not 
 always been so much men of genius, as 
 men of intense mediocre abilities, and un- 
 tiring perseverance. It is wonderful what 
 continuous application will effect in the 
 commonest things. Progress, however, of 
 the best kind, is comparatively slow, and 
 we must be satisfied to advance step by 
 step patiently. Let our readers who have 
 been unsuccessful thus far in life's battles, 
 not give up in despair. With energy and 
 God's blessing they may yet win a glorious 
 victory 
 
 I.Chr.7,16. 
 
 II. Sam. 6,8. 
 I.Chr.13,11. 
 
 Deut. 32,4 
 II. Sam 22,31 
 Job 36,4. Ps. 
 19,7; 50,2; 
 119,96. Isa. 
 47,9. Lam.2, 
 15. 
 
 Ex.30,35.37 
 Prov.7,17; 
 27,9. Cant. 
 3,6. Isa.57,9. 
 
 Gen.41.36. 
 Num. 17,12. 
 II.K.9,8. 
 
 Ex.23,23. 
 Josh. 11,3; 
 17,15. Judg 
 1,4,5. 
 
 Lev.19,12. 
 
 I.K.21,8-13. 
 
 H.Chr.36,13 
 
 Ps.35,11. 
 
 Isa.48,1. 
 
 Jer.5,2; 7,9. 
 
 Hos.10,4. 
 
 Zech.5,4. 
 
 Mal.3,5. 
 
 PER'SIA (a horse). The last of the four 
 great Asiatic empires, founded by Cyrus, 
 and destroyed by Alexander the Great. In 
 the period of its highest glory It comprised 
 all Asiatic countries from the Mediterra- 
 nean to the Indus, and from the Black and 
 Caspian Sea to Arabia and the Indian 
 Ocean. The Persian kings were generally 
 friendly toward the Hebrews. Cyrus made 
 a decree allowing them to return to Jeru- 
 salem and rebuild it; Artaxeres canceled 
 the permit; but Darius Hystaspes confirmed 
 the decree and even furthered the work... 
 
 Deut. 30,7. 
 Neh.9,11. 
 Job 19,22. 
 Ps.7,1; 10,2; 
 31, 15; 35,3, 
 6; 69,26; 71, 
 11; 83,15; 119 
 
 36. Jer. 
 17,18; 29,18. 
 Lam. 3, 66; 
 5,5. 
 
 Gen.32,24- 
 26. Num.14, 
 24,38. I. Chr 
 16,11. Job 
 17,9. Ps.37. 
 24,28.102,28. 
 Prov. 4,18. 
 Isa.54,10;S9 
 21. Hos.12,6 
 
 N. T. 
 
 II.Pet.3.7. 
 Rev. 17,8. 
 
 John 17,12. 
 Acts 1,20. II. 
 Thes.2,3. 
 
 II.Chr.36.20, 
 22,23. Est. 1, 
 3,14,18. Ezra 
 1,1,2,8; 4,3, 
 5,7; 6.14; 7,1; 
 9.9. Ezek. 
 27,10; 38,5. 
 Dan.5,28; 6, 
 8,12,15,28; 
 8,20; 10,1,13, 
 20; U,2. 
 
 Matt. 5,48. 
 Luke 6.40; 8, 
 14. I.Cor.13, 
 10. Il.Cor. 
 13,9. Col. 3, 
 14. Heb.6,1; 
 7,11. 
 
 Acts 13,13; 
 14; 14,25. 
 
 Rev.1,11; 2, 
 12-17. 
 
 Luke 5,37. 
 
 II.Cor.2,15. 
 
 II.Pet.2,12. 
 
 Matt.5.33;26 
 59,74. Mark 
 14,56,57,71. 
 Acts 6,11,13, 
 14. I. Tim.l. 
 9,10. 
 
 Matt. 5.10,12 
 44; 10,23. 
 Luke 11,49. 
 John 5,16; 15 
 20. Acts7,52; 
 ,1. Rom.12, 
 14. Gal.5,11. 
 I.Thes.2,15. 
 II.TIm.3,11. 
 
 Matt.10,22; 
 24,13. John 
 8,31. Acts 
 11,23; 13.43. 
 Rom. 2,6; 8, 
 38.39. I Cor. 
 15,58; 16,13. 
 Gal.6.9.Eph, 
 6,18. Phil. 
 1,6,27. I. 
 Thes. 5, 1. 
 II.Thes.2,15 
 II.Tim.1,12. 
 Heb.3.14; 10, 
 35,36. Jas. 1, 
 4; 5,11. II. 
 Pej.1,10; 3, 
 17. Rev.21,7 
 
 90 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PHA 
 
 PER'SIS. A Christian woman at Rome. 
 
 PER'SON. (1) A self-determining intelli- 
 gence possessed of understanding and will, 
 as contrasted with "thing." One who can 
 propose his own aims and be his own aim, 
 and is responsible for his acts. God is 
 therefore a person. (2) The outward qual- 
 ities and conditions of men; such as coun- 
 try, riches, friends, poverty, etc 
 
 PE-RU'DA (kernel). Servant of Solomon, 
 whose descendants returned from captiv- 
 ity 
 
 PES'TI-LENCE (plague). A word denoting 
 all kinds of distempers and calamities . . . 
 
 PES'TI-LENT. Disagreeable; unpleasant 
 
 PE'TER (a rock). The son of Jonas, a native 
 of Bethsaida in Galilee; a fisherman by 
 trade who resided with his wife and 
 mother in law at Capernaum. His original 
 name was Simon; but when he was called 
 to the apostleship, the Lord gave him the 
 name Peter with a prophetic reference to 
 what he should do and be for the Church. 
 Among the Apostles he stands out with 
 singular vividness and impressiveness, one 
 moment nearest to us, and in the next, it 
 would seem, nearest to God. He had an 
 impulsive temperament and was always in 
 a hurry, the first to confess, and the first 
 to deny the Lord; but he sincerely repented 
 and strengthened his brethren. He laid the 
 foundation of the Church among the Jews 
 on the day of Pentecost; and he admitted 
 the first Gentiles, Cornelius and his fam- 
 ily, to baptism. A controversy sprang up 
 between him and Paul, concerning the 
 treatment of Gentile converts; but it was 
 only temporary, and ended with perfect 
 harmony between the two men. At that 
 time Peter and his wife were engaged in 
 missionary work, probably among the dis- 
 persed Jews in Asia Minor, to whom his 
 two epistles are addressed. According to 
 tradition he suffered martyrdom in Rome 
 on the Vatican Hill, where St. Peter's 
 Church now stands 
 
 PE'TER, E-PIS'TLES OP. There are two 
 epistles ascribed to Peter, both being ad- 
 dressed to the Jewish Church in Asia Mi- 
 nor and dated from Babylon; but the sec- 
 ond has been the subject of more discussion 
 than any book in the New Testament, and 
 its genuineness has been contested by many 
 critics. By those who acknowledge its gen- 
 uineness its date is fixed not long before 
 Peter's death. It contains a warning 
 against dangerous errors; refers to the 
 Transfiguration; and points to the new 
 heavens and the new earth 
 
 PETH'A-HI'AH (freed by Jehovah). (1) Head 
 of a priestly course. (2) Levite who put 
 away his Gentile wife and signed Nehe- 
 miah's covenant. (3) Son of Meshezabeel. . 
 
 PE'THOR (extension). Place in Mesopotamia 
 to which Balak sent Balaam to curse Israel 
 
 PE-THU'EL (enlarged of God). Father of 
 Joel, the prophet 
 
 PE-UL'THAI (my wages). Son of Meshele- 
 miah 
 
 PHA'LEC. Greek form of Peleg 
 
 PHAL'TI (delivered). Son of Laish; son in 
 law of Saul; also called Phaltiel and Palti. . 
 
 PHA-MU'EL (face of God). Father of Anna 
 the prophetess 
 
 PHA'RAOH (the sun). The general title of 
 the kings of Egypt in the Old Testament. 
 Ten Pharaohs are mentioned there. (1) The 
 Pharaoh of Abraham. (2) The Pharaoh of 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 39, 6. 
 Ex. 12. 48. 
 Lev. 19, 15. 
 Deut. 15, 22. 
 II. Sam. 14, 
 14. Job 22, 
 29. Ps. 15, 4. 
 Prov. 6, 12. 
 
 Ezra 2, 55. 
 Neh, 7, 57. 
 
 Ex. 5, 3. 
 Ezek. 5, 12. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Rom. 16, 12. 
 
 Matt. 27, 24. 
 Luke 20, 21, 
 Acts 10, 34. 
 Rom. 2, 11. 
 II. Cor. 2,10. 
 Eph. 5, 5. 
 Heb. 1.3. II. 
 Pet. 3, 11. 
 
 Matt. 24, 7. 
 Luke 21, 11. 
 
 Acts 24, 5. 
 
 Matt. 1, 18; 
 10, 2, 14, 28, 
 29; 15, 15; 16, 
 16,17,18,22 
 23; 17, 1, 4, 
 24, 26; 18, 21; 
 19, 27; 26, 35 
 37,58,69, 73, 
 75, Mark 3, 
 16; 5, 37; 8, 
 29, 32, 33; 9 
 2, 5; 13, 3; 
 14, 29, 33, 37, 
 54, 66, 67, 72; 
 16,7. Luke 5 
 8; 6, 14; 8,51 
 
 9, 20, 28. 32 
 33; 22, 34, 54. 
 55,56,58,60, 
 61,62. John 
 1, 44; 13, 6; 
 18, 26; 20, 2 
 21, 15. Acts 
 1, 15; 3. 3; 8, 
 14; 9, 38, 40; 
 
 10, 5, 13-26, 
 32,34,44,45, 
 46; 11, 2, 4, 
 7, 13; 12, 3, 
 5,6.7,11,13 
 14,18. Gal. 
 1, 18; 2, 14. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PHI 
 
 I.Chr.24,16. 
 Ezra 10, 23. 
 Neh. 9, 5; 
 11, 24. 
 
 Num. 22, 5. 
 Deut. 23, 5. 
 
 Joel 1, 1. 
 
 l.Chr.26, 5. 
 
 I.Sam.25,44. 
 II. Sam. 3,15. 
 
 Gen. 12, 15, 
 17; 39, 1; 40, 
 2, 13, 14; 41, 
 1; 44, 18; 55 
 
 Luke 3, 35. 
 
 Luke 2, 36. 
 
 Acts 7, 13, 
 11. Rom. 9, 
 27. Heb. 11, 
 24. 
 
 Joseph. (3) The Pharaoh in whose reign 
 Moses was born, "the new king over Egypt 
 who knew not Joseph;" identified with 
 Rameses II, the most prominent of the Pha- 
 raohs. (4) The Pharaoh of the Exodus who 
 perished when in pursuit of the Israelites. 
 He was Meneptah, sfcn of Rameses II. (5) 
 Pharaoh, whose daughter Solomon married. 
 
 (6) Pharaoh, the brother in law of Hadad. 
 
 (7) Pharaoh, the father in law of Mered, a 
 Judite. (8) The Pharaoh in whom King 
 Hezekiah put his confidence in his war with 
 Sennacherib 
 
 PHA'RAOH-HOPH'RA. See Hophra 
 
 O. T. 
 
 8; 47, 10; 50, 
 4. Ex. 2, 15; 
 3.10; 4, 21; 5, 
 2, 5, 6; 7, 1, 
 3,14,22; 9,12; 
 11, 1, 10; 12, 
 29;13, 17; 14, 
 4,28; I. K.3, 
 1; 7, 8; 11, 
 
 19.20. II. K. 
 
 18.21. I.Chr. 
 4.18. Isa. 
 36,6. 
 
 Jer. 44, 30. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 PHA'RAOH-NE'CHOH. A king of Egypt II. K. 23, 29 
 who made war on Assyria in the time of 33, 34, 35. II. 
 Josiah, king of Judah; also called Pha-IChr. 35, 20. 
 raoh-necho and Necho Jer. 46, 2. 
 
 PHA'RAOH'S DAUGH'TER. (1) Daughter of Ex. 2, 5-10. 
 Pharaoh, who saved the life of Moses. (2) I.Chr. 4,18 
 Bithiah, wife of Mered. (3) A wife of Solo- I. K. 3.1; 7, 
 mon 8; 9, 24. 
 
 PHA'REZ (breach). Son of Judah by Tamar, Gen. 38, 29 
 and twin of Zarah or Zerah. Also called 30. Num. 26, 
 
 Perez and Pharez 20,21. I.Chr. 
 
 2,4; 27,3 
 
 PHARISEES. One of the three sects of Ju- 
 daism in the time of Christ. The name 
 means "separated by special works." The 
 sect included all Hebrews who separated 
 themselves from every kind of Levitical im- 
 purity, following the Mosaic law of purity. 
 Their influence was very great, ruling be- 
 yond question the Sanhedrin and ail Jew- 
 ish society 
 
 PHAR'PAR (swift). One of the rivers of n. K, 5, 12. 
 Damascus, mentioned by Naaman 
 
 PHE'BE (shining). Deaconess of the church 
 at Cenchrea 
 
 PHE-NI'CE (a palm tree). (1) See Phenicia 
 and Phoenicia. (2) A harbor of Crete 
 
 PHE-NIC-IA. See Phoenicia 
 
 PHI'CHOL (all-commanding). Commander of 
 the troops of the Philistine king, Abime- 
 lech 
 
 Gen. 21,1,22 
 26, 26. 
 
 PHIL'A-DEL'PHI-A (brotherly love). City of 
 Lesser Asia, containing one of the seven 
 churches 
 
 PIII-LE'MON (affectionate). Wealthy Chris- 
 tian of Calosse to whom Paul addressed an 
 epistle 
 
 PIII-LE'MON, E-PIS'TLE TO. It was writ- 
 ten by Paul from Rome and is a gem of 
 Christian courtesy and tenderness. It con- 
 sists of a powerful and skillfully managed 
 appeal to Philemon on behalf of his fugi- 
 tive but converted slave, Onesimus 
 
 PHI-LE'TUS (beloved). An apostate Chris- 
 tian condemned by Paul 
 
 PHIL'IP (lover of horses). (1) Brother of 
 Herod, and husband of Herodias. (2) 
 Tetrarcn of Ituraea, who married Salome 
 the daughter of Herodias. (3) One of the 
 twelve Apostles, a native of Bethsaida, of 
 whom little is known. He is said, accord- 
 ing to tradition, to have preached in Phry- 
 gia and to have died in Hierapolis. (4) 
 The Evangelist, one of the first seven dea- 
 cons; he preached successfully in Samaria; 
 converted and baptized the Ethiopian 
 eunuch on the way to Gaza; thus planting 
 the first seeds of the Gospel in Ethiopia; 
 and finally settled in Caesarea. He had 
 "four daughters, virgins, who did prophesy 
 
 91 
 
 Matt. 5, 20; 
 9, 14, 34; 15, 
 12; 16, 6; 19, 
 3. Luke 5,30; 
 6, 7; 7,30; 11, 
 39, 42; 16,14. 
 John 1,24. 3, 
 1. Acts 23, 7. 
 
 Rom. 16, 1. 
 
 Acts 27, 12. 
 
 Rev. 1, 11; 
 3,7-13. 
 
 Phlle. 1, 25. 
 
 II.TIm. 2. 
 17, 18, 
 
 Matt, 10,3; 
 14, 3; Mark 
 18; 6,17. 
 Luke 3, 1, 
 19; 6, 14. 
 John 1, 43, 
 44,45,46,48; 
 6, 5. 7; 12,21, 
 22; 14, 8, 9. 
 Acts 1,13; 6, 
 5; 8, 5, 6, 12, 
 13, 29, 30,31, 
 33, 34, 35 37, 
 38, 39. 40; 
 21,8. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PHY 
 
 O. T. 
 
 PHI-LIP'PI. A city of Macedonia, the first 
 place in Greece to receive the Gospel. 
 Paul addressed an epistle to the church 
 founded there 
 
 PHI-LIP'PI-ANS, E-PIS'TLE TO THE. This 
 epistle was written by Paul, then a pris- 
 oner at Rome, to the Christians at Philippi 
 who had kindly ministered to his necessi- 
 ties. The second chapter contains a very 
 important passage on the doctrine of the 
 person of Christ, referring to His humilia- 
 tion and His exaltation 
 
 PHI-LIS'TI-A (migration). A poetical Scrip- Gen. 21, 34. 
 tural name for the "land of the Philis- Ex. 13, 17. 
 tines." It comprised the southwestern por- I. Sam. 27,1 
 tion of Canaan. The chief cities were Gaza, Ps. 60,8; 87, 
 Ekron, Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Gath 4; 108, 9. 
 
 PHI-LIS'TIM. See Philistines 
 
 PHI-LIS'TINES. A strong tribe southwest 
 of the land of Israel. The origin of the 
 Philistines (Caphtorirn) has been much dis- 
 cussed; but most authorities agree that the 
 Caphtorirn came from the Nile delta in 
 Egypt. At the time of the Exodus the 
 Philistines were a powerful people, far su- 
 perior to the Israelites; consequently, al- 
 though Philistia belonged to the Promised 
 Laud, no attempt was made to conquer it. 
 There was a deadly hatred between the 
 two people; one of the reasons being the 
 abominable idolatry of the Philistines ... 
 
 PHI-LOL'O-GUS 
 Rome 
 
 (learned). A disciple at 
 
 PHIN'E-HAS (brazen mouth). (1) A son of 
 Eleazar, one of the sons of Aaron. He was 
 high-priest for many years. (2) One of the 
 sons of Eli the priest. He was notoriously 
 wicked. (3) A Levite in the time of Ezra 
 
 PHLE'GON (flame). A Christian at Rome... 
 PHOE'BE. See Phebe 
 
 PHOE'NICE. See Phenice. 
 
 PHOE'NIC-IA. Modern form of Phenicia; a 
 narrow strip of coastland between the 
 Mediterranean Sea and Lebanon. At one 
 time it was one of the most flourishing 
 places in the world. The Phoenicians were 
 related to the Canaanites and to the Is- 
 raelites. See Tyre; Sidon 
 
 PHRYG'I-A (barren). Largest kingdom of 
 Asia Minor; Christianity was planted here 
 by Paul 
 
 PHU'RAH (bough). Servant of Gideon, who 
 accompanied him to the Midianitish camp. 
 
 PHUT (bow). (1) Son of Ham; also called 
 Put. (2) An African people descended from 
 Phut, or the country inhabited by them; 
 also called Lybya 
 
 PHU'VAH (mouth, blast). The second son of 
 Issachar; also called Pua and Puah. His 
 descendants are the Punites 
 
 PHY-GEL'LUS (a fugitive). A Christian of 
 Asia who deserted Paul in Rome 
 
 PHY-LAC'TER-Y. A piece of parchment in- Ex 13.9 
 
 Gen. 10, 14. 
 
 Gen. 26, 14, 
 IS. Ex. 13, 
 17. Josh. 13, 
 2, 3.Judg.3, 
 31; 10, 6, 7, 
 11; 14, 4; 15, 
 6, 11, 20: 16, 
 9-30.1. Sam. 
 4, 1; 5, 1; 17, 
 51, 53; 19, 8. 
 Jer.47. 1,4. 
 Amos 1, 8. 
 Zech. 9, 6. 
 
 Ex. 6, 25. 
 
 Num.25. 11, 
 Judg. 20, 28, 
 
 1, Sam. 1, 3: 
 
 2, 34; 4, 17. 
 Ezra 8, 33, 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Acts 16, 12; 
 26, 6. Phil. 1 
 1. 1. Thess. 
 2,2. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PIL 
 
 Rom. 16,15 
 
 Acts 21,2; 11 
 19; 15,3. 
 
 Acts 2.10; 16 
 6; 18,23. 
 
 Judg.7,10,11 
 
 Gen. 10,6. I. 
 Chr.1.8. 
 Ezek.27,10. 
 Nah.3,9. 
 
 Gen.46,13. 
 Num.26,23. 
 I.Chr.7,1. 
 
 scribed with particular Scriptural passages, 
 which was enclosed in a small leather box, 
 and worn upon the forehead or arm. It 
 was considered as thus reminding the 
 wearer to fulfill the law with the head and 
 heart; used also as an amulet against de- 
 mons 
 
 Deut.6,4-9. 
 
 PHYS'IC, PHY-SIC'IAN (to heal, repair). Gen.50.2. 
 The Israelites brought some knowledge of Lev. 14, 15-18 
 
 Rom. 16, 14. 
 
 II.Tim.1,15. 
 
 Matt.23,5. 
 
 Matt.9.12. 
 Mark 5,26. 
 
 medicine with them from Egypt, whose 
 physicians were celebrated in' all antiquity. 
 In the early stages of medical practice, at- 
 tention was confined among all nations to 
 surgical aid and external applications; even 
 down to a comparatively late period out 
 ward maladies appear to have been the 
 chief subjects of medical treatment among 
 the Hebrews, although they were not en- 
 tirely without remedies for internal and 
 even mental disorders. The medicines most 
 prescribed were salves, particular balms; 
 plasters and poultices, oil-baths, mineral 
 baths, etc. Amulets were also much in use 
 among the Jews. Enchantments were em- 
 ployed by those professing the healing art; 
 and they were much in the habit of laying 
 their hands upon the patient. The priests 
 and prophets were expected to have some 
 knowledge of medicine; but usually it was 
 followed as a separate profession 
 
 PI-BE'SETH. City of Lower Egypt men 
 tioned in Ezekiel's prophecy 
 
 PICTURES. Used literally, or to denote 
 idolatrous representations engraved upon 
 stones, or colored. Movable pictures were 
 unknown to the Hebrews 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I. Sam. 16,16 
 I.K.15,23. 
 II.K.S.lO.ll; 
 8,8,29;9,15; 
 
 20.7. Il.Chr. 
 16,12. Job 
 13,4. Prov. 
 3,8; 20,30. 
 Isa.1,6; 38, 
 21. Jer.8,22; 
 30,13; 46,11; 
 
 51.8. Ezek. 
 30,21; 47,12. 
 
 Ezek.30,17. 
 
 Num.33.52. 
 Prov.25,11. 
 Isa.2,16. 
 Ezek.23,14. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 4,23; 5, 
 31; 8,43; 10, 
 34. John 5, 
 2,4,8. Col. 
 4,14; 5.31. 
 Rev.22,2. 
 
 PIECE OF GOLD. Term denoting a shekel, Judg.9,4. 
 where the unit of weight is not given II.K.5,5. 
 
 PIECE OP SIL'VER. (1) A shekel; used in 
 connection with the price paid to Judas for 
 Christ's betrayal. (2) A drachma 
 
 PI'E-TY. To "show piety at home" means 
 to be better in one's own household. . . . 
 
 PIG'EON. A young bird. It is also used in 
 terchangeably with "dove;" but is distinct 
 from the turtle-dove 
 
 PI-HA-HI'ROTH (place of reservoirs). Place 
 near the southern end of the Gulf of Suez, 
 east of Baal-zephon 
 
 PI'LATE, PON'TI-US. The sixth Roman 
 Procurator of Judea, under whom our Lord 
 taught, suffered, and died. He was the 
 successor of Valerius Gratus, and governed 
 Judea in the reign of Tiberius; holding his 
 office ten years. He was a man of weak 
 and corrupt character 
 
 PIL'DASH (flame of fire). Son of Nahor. 
 
 PIL'E-HA (a slice). One who sealed the 
 Covenant 
 
 PIL'GRIM (a sojourner). Properly, one who 
 journeys to a holy place to pay his devo- 
 tions there. Saints are called Pilgrims... 
 
 PIL'LAR. A monument. It also has refer- 
 ence to the shape that the fire, cloud, or 
 smoke assumed. In architecture, pillars 
 were used both as ornaments and supports. 
 The church is called the "pillar and ground 
 of truth." Saints, ministers, magistrates, 
 and fundamental rulers of government, are 
 figuratively compared to pillars 
 
 PIL'LAR OF CLOUD AND FIRE. The pil- 
 lar of cloud by day, and of fire, by night, 
 which led the Israelites through the wild 
 erness was a symbol of God's presence 
 and protection. It also served as a signal 
 for rest or motion 
 
 PIL'LAR OF SALT (a monument). See Lot 
 
 PIL'LOW. Cushion: support for the head. 
 Used figuratively to denote ease and rest: 
 made by false prophetesses that they might 
 be signs of ease to the people 
 
 PI'LOT. A steersman. 
 
 Gen. 15, 9, 
 
 Lev.12,6. 
 
 Ps.55,6. 
 
 Ex.14,2,9. 
 Num.33, 7. 
 
 Gen. 22, 22. 
 Neh. 10, 24. 
 
 Gen. 47, 9. 
 Ex. 6, 4. 
 Ps. U9, 54. 
 
 Gen. 28. 18; 
 31, 52; 35; 20, 
 Ex. 13, 21. 
 Judg. 20, 40, 
 II. Sam. 18, 
 18. Ps.75,3. 
 Prov. 9, 1. 
 Cant. 3. 10. 
 
 Ex. 13,21.22: 
 14.24. Num. 
 17-23; 12, 
 12, 5. Deut. 
 31, 15. 
 Neh. 9,19. 
 
 Gen. 19, 26. 
 
 Gen. 38, 11, 
 18. I. Sam. 
 19, 13, 16. 
 Ezek. 13, 18 
 20. 
 
 Ezek. 27, 8. 
 
 Matt.26,15; 
 27.3.9. Luke 
 15.8,9. 
 
 l.Tim.5.4. 
 
 Matt.3.16; 1C 
 16; 21,12. 
 John 2, 14. 
 
 Matt.27,2. 
 Mark 15.5, 
 15. Luke 3, 
 1; 23,12. 
 John 18.29; 
 19,12,19. 
 Acts 4,27. 
 
 Heb. 11, 13. 
 1. Pet. 2, 11 
 
 Gal, 2, 9. 
 I.Tim. 3,15 
 Rev. 3, 12; 
 10,1. 
 
 Mark 4. 38. 
 
 92 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PLA 
 
 PIL'TAI (Jah causes to escape). A priest... 
 
 PIN. A copper peg driven into the ground 
 to hold the ropes of the court 
 
 PINE TREE (enduring). Thought by some 
 authorities to be the elm. The word ren- 
 dered "pine branches" is the oil tree 
 
 PIN'NA-CLE (wing, summit). Generally sup- 
 posed to denote Solomon's porch which 
 overlooked the valley of Kidron from a 
 great height 
 
 PIPE. The simplest and, perhaps, the oldest 
 of musical instruments; the principal wind 
 Instrument among the Jews. It was made 
 of different material; consisted of a tube 
 with holes similar to the flute; and was 
 used on all occasions 
 
 PPRAM (roving). Amorite king of Jarmuth, 
 overcome and slain by Joshua 
 
 pTr'A-THON. Town of Ephraim to which 
 Abdon, judge of Israel, belonged 
 
 PIS'GAH (a cleft). Mountain ridge in the 
 land of Moab, on the southern border of 
 the kingdom of Sihon. In it was Mount 
 Nebo, from which Moses viewed the Prom- 
 ised Land 
 
 PI-SID'I-A (pitchy). District of Asia Minor 
 lying between Pamphylia, Phrygia, and 
 Lycaonia 
 
 PI'SON (carnal). One of the four great 
 rivers that watered Paradise 
 
 PIS'PAH (dispersion). A son of Jether 
 
 PIT. A deep hole in the ground, either 
 natural or artificial. Figurative: A pit 
 is significant of the grave; the devices of 
 crafty men and devils; trouble; Hell 
 
 PITCH. An opaque mineral used as a plas- 
 ter and cement. It is found in pits and 
 on the surface of the Dead Sea, and when 
 soft is called slime 
 
 PITCH'ER. The custom of drawing water 
 in pitchers still prevails in the East, an 
 earthen vessel with two handles being 
 used. The Jews are- figuratively likened to 
 "earthen pitchers," The heart is also call 
 ed a pitcher , 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Neh. 12, 17. 
 
 Ex. 27, 19; 
 35, 17. 
 
 Neh. 8, IS. 
 Isa. 41, 19; 
 60, 13. 
 
 I.Sam. 10, 5. 
 I. K. 1,40, 
 Isa. 5,12; 30, 
 29. Jer. 48, 
 36. Ezek.28, 
 13. Zech.4, 
 2,12. 
 
 Josh. 10, 3, 
 16-27. 
 
 Judg. 12, 13, 
 15. 
 
 Num. 21, 20; 
 23, 14. 
 Deut.3,27; 4, 
 49; 34, 1. 
 Josh, 12, 3. 
 
 Gen. 2,11,12. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 38 
 
 Gen. 37. 20. 
 Ps.7,15;28,l 
 119, 85. 
 Prov. 22, 14. 
 Isa. 38. 17. 
 
 Gen. 6, 14; 
 11.3. Ex.2 
 3. Isa. 34, 9 
 
 Gen. 24, 14, 
 15-18,20,45 
 Jude. 7, 16, 
 19. 20. Eccl 
 12,6. Lam. 
 4,2. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 PI'THOM (narrow pass). 
 Lower Egypt 
 
 Treasure city of 
 
 Pl'THON (expansive). First named son of 
 Micah 
 
 PIT'I-FUL. Tender-hearted; compassionate. 
 The Lord and a tender mother are called 
 "pitiful" 
 
 PLAGUES. Mainly pestilential and fatal 
 diseases; especially applied to the disease 
 of leprosy. It is also employed to express 
 judgments, and calamities which God in 
 flicts upon men; as the plagues of Egypt 
 The "plague of the heart" is its inward 
 corruption; the "seven last plagues" are 
 those that shall come on the Anti-Chris 
 tians for their ruin 
 
 PLAGUES OF EGYPT. They were visited 
 upon the Egyptians by God for refusing 
 to let the Israelites depart, and were as 
 follows: (1) The waters of the Nile 
 changed to blood. (2) The plague of the 
 frogs. (3) The plague of lice. (4) The 
 plague of flies. (5) A murrain which at 
 tacked their horses, asses, camels, oxen, and 
 sheep. (6) The plague of boils. (7) The 
 
 Matt. 4, 5. 
 Luke 4. 9. 
 
 Matt. 11, 17. 
 Luke 7, 32. 
 I.Cor. 14, 7. 
 Rev. 18, 22. 
 
 Ex. 1. 11. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 38; 
 9,41. 
 
 I. K. 3. 26. 
 Lam. 4, 10. 
 
 Ex. 11,1; 12 
 
 13. Lev. 13, 
 3, 5,30,44,50 
 57,58. Num. 
 
 14, 37. Josh 
 22,17. I.K. 
 8, 37, 38. 
 II.Chr.21.14. 
 Ps. 91, 10; 
 106, 29. 
 
 Ex. 7, 14-25 
 8, 16, 19, 20- 
 32; 9, 1-7, 8- 
 12, 13-35. 10, 
 1-20. 21-28; 
 12, 29, 30, 
 
 Acts 13, 14 : 
 14, 24. 
 
 Matt. 15, 14 
 Luke 14, 5. 
 Rev. 9,1; 11 
 
 7; 17,8,21,1 
 
 Mark 14, 13. 
 Luke 22, 10. 
 
 Jam. 5, 11. 
 I. Pet. 3, 8. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 POL 
 
 O.T. 
 
 thunderstorm with hail which passed over 
 the laud. (8) The plague of locusts. (9) 
 The plague of darkness which lasted three 
 days. (10) The smiting of the first-born of 
 the Egyptians 
 
 PLAIN OF JEZ'RE-EL. See Jezreel, No. 
 Also photograph, opp. page 180 , 
 
 PljAN'ETS. The twelve signs or constel- 
 lations which were made the objects of 
 idolatrous worship in Judah 
 
 PLAS'TER. It was used by the ancients on 
 the walls of their houses, and to cover the 
 stones on which inscriptions were to be 
 made. Plasters in the medical sense were 
 also used 
 
 Hos. 1, 5. 
 
 II. K. 23, 5. 
 
 Lev. 14, 42, 
 43, 48. Deut 
 27. 2, 4. Dan 
 5, 5. Isa. 
 38,1. 
 
 PLAT. A portion of land. . 
 
 PLATE. (1) A sheet of metal, or thin lami- 
 na. (2) Burnished plate of metal. (3) An 
 axle. (4) A board or table 
 
 PLAT'TER. Vessel for boiling or serving 
 meat. "To make clean the outside of a 
 platter," was figuratively used to denote 
 hypocrisy 
 
 PLEDGE, That which is given as security 
 for a loan, or for the performance of a 
 contract. The Mosaic law contained wise 
 provisions on this subject to protect the 
 poor from oppression 
 
 PLE'IA-DES (cluster). Seven stars; anci- 
 ently in the Bull's tail, but on modern 
 globes in the shoulder. They appear in the 
 early spring 
 
 PLOW. A much simpler implement than 
 is now used was employed from the earli- 
 est times by the Hebrews. It was some- 
 times made from a crooked stick with the 
 woden share shod with a heart-shaped 
 piece of iron. It is often used figuratively. 
 See photograph, opp. page 718 
 
 PLOWMAN (husbandman). Used not only 
 of one who held the plow, but of hus- 
 bandmen in general 
 
 PLOWSHARE. Iron tip of the plow which 
 enters the earth. To "beat a plowshare 
 into a sword" is symbolical of war. . . . 
 
 PLUMB LINE or PLUM'MET. A line with 
 an attached weight, used by masons and 
 carpenters for exactness in their work. 
 Also a cord for determining plane surfaces 
 Often used figuratively 
 
 POCH'E-RETH (ensnaring). Ancestor of 
 family which returned to Jerusalem.... 
 
 POL'I-TICS, COR-RUP'TION IN. Corrup- 
 tion in politics was to be found in the 
 courts of Ahasuerus and Darius; also in 
 the instances of Absalom electioneering for 
 the throne, and Pilate condemning Jesus 
 to satisfy the popular clamor 
 
 POL'I-TICS, MIN'IS-TERS IN. Zadok the 
 priest, a partisan of David; and Nathan 
 the prophet, who influenced the selection 
 of David's successor 
 
 POL'I-TICS, WOM'EN IN. The wise woman 
 of Abel, who saved the city through dip- 
 lomacy; Bathsheba, who secured the crown 
 for Solomon; Herodias, who influenced the 
 administration of Herod; the mother of 
 Zebedee's children, who sought favor for 
 her sons — all illustrate the feminine influ- 
 ence in politics 
 
 POLL. When used as a noun it means the 
 head. Used as a verb it means to shave 
 the head 
 
 II. K. 9, 26. 
 
 Ex. 39, 3, 30. 
 I. K. 7,30,36 
 
 Matt. 23, 5; 
 25, 26. Luke, 
 11, 29; 
 
 Gen. 38, 17. 
 Ex. 22, 26. 
 Deut. 24, 6, 
 10, 12, 17. 
 Ezek. 18, 7. 
 
 Job 9. 9; 38, 
 31. Amos 5,8. 
 
 Deut. 22. 10, 
 Judg. 14. 18. 
 I.Sam. 14,14. 
 I. K. 19, 19. 
 Job 1,14,48. 
 Prov. 20, 4. 
 Isa 28,24. 
 Hos. 10, 11, 
 13. 
 
 I. Sam. 11. 7. 
 Isa. 61, 5. 
 Amos 9, 13. 
 
 Isa. 2, 4. 
 Joel 3, 10. 
 Mic. 4, 3. 
 
 II. K. 21, 13 
 Isa. 28, 17. 
 Amos 7, 7. 8 
 Zech. 4, 10. 
 
 Ezra 2, 57. 
 Neh. 7, 59. 
 
 II.Sam.15,2- 
 6. Esth. 3. 
 Dan. 6, 4-15 
 
 II. Sam. 15, 
 24, 29. I. K. 
 1, 11-40. 
 
 II. Sam. 20, 
 16-22. I. K, 
 1, 15-21. 
 
 Num. 1,2; 3, 
 47. II. Sam. 
 14, 26. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 17, 7. 
 I. Cor. 9. 10. 
 
 Matt. 27, 23- 
 27. Mark 15, 
 15. Luke 23, 
 13-25. John 
 
 18, 38, 39; 
 
 19. 4-13. 
 
 Matt. 14, 3- 
 11; 20, 20, 21. 
 22,23. Mark 
 6, 17-28. 
 
 99 
 
INDEX. 
 
 POO 
 
 O. T. 
 
 POL-LU'TION. It refers to meat offered in 
 sacrifice to idols 
 
 PO-LYG'A-MY. See Marriage. 
 
 POME-GRAN'ATE. A small tree cultivated'Ex.28, 34; 
 from early times in Syria, Persia, Egypt, 139, 26.' N urn 
 etc. The fruit is similar in size to an 20! 5, Deut. 
 orange, and is a beautiful brownish-red's, 8. I. Sai 
 
 color; the inside is a bright pink. It was 
 adopted as one of the favorite devices in 
 Solomon's Temple 
 
 POM'MEL (round). A bowl; a round orna- 
 ment 
 
 POM-PE'II. See photographs, opp. pages 
 63 and 645 
 
 PON'TDS. The northeastern part of Asia 
 Minor extending along the Black Sea. The 
 birthplace of Aquila 
 
 POOL (a pond). In general it denotes a res- 
 ervoir for water, from which it was often 
 conducted by pipes into towns. The fol- 
 lowing are the principal pools mentioned 
 in Scripture: (1) Pool of Hezekiah, opened 
 by King Hezekiah in Jerusalem and fed by 
 a watercourse. See photograph, opp. page 
 303. (2) The Upper and Lower Pool. The 
 Upper Pool lying near the fuller's field 
 outside Jerusalem. They are known as the 
 Upper and Lower pools of Gihon. See 
 photograph, opp. page 357. (3) The old 
 Pool near the fountain of Siloam. (4) The 
 King's Pool is perhaps to be found in the 
 fountain of the Virgin Mary east of Ophel, 
 and is. perhaps, the same as the pool of 
 Solomon 
 
 Ex. 7, 19. II. 
 K. 18, 17 :2a 
 20. II. Chr. 
 32,30. Neh. 
 2, 14. Ps. 84, 
 6. Isa. 7. 3; 
 
 14, 23; 22. 9 
 11; 35, 7; 36 
 2; 41, 18: 42 
 
 15. Jer. 50, 
 38. Nan, 2, 8 
 
 POOL OF BE-THES'DA. See Bethesda; 
 also photograph, opp. page '740 
 
 POOL OP SI-LO'AM. A pool near Jerusa- 
 lem; also called "the waters of Shiloh" 
 and the "pool of Siloah. See photograph, 
 opp. page 745 
 
 POOLS OF SOL'O-MON. Three large reser- 
 voirs, ten miles from Jerusalem, which sup- 
 Elled the city with water. They were fed 
 y natural springs and were capable of 
 holding three million gallons of water, 
 The ruins remain to this day. See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 479 
 
 POOR, DU'TY TO. While sometimes used in 
 the New Testament to denote those humble 
 in heart, the word generally has the literal 
 meaning in the Bible. The poor were 
 specially provided for in the Mosaic law, 
 which surrounded them with safe-guards 
 that prevented pauperism and secured for 
 them just treatment 
 
 POOR, GOD'S CARE OF THE. "The rich 
 and the poor meet together; they are like 
 each other in one thing — God created both; 
 and both riches and poverty are of His 
 bestowing." Hence the rich should not be 
 supercilious, nor the poor despondent, for 
 they are equal in the sight of God. One of 
 the characters of the Messiah was to judge 
 the poor and preach the Gospel to them.. 
 
 POOR, KIND'NESS TO THE. The follow 
 ing instances are mentioned in the Scrip 
 tures: The kindness of Boaz to Ruth; of 
 Elijah to the widow of Zarephath; of 
 Elisha to the prophet's widow; of Job; of 
 the Temanites; of Nebuzar-adan; of the 
 good Samaritan; of Zacchaeus; of the dis 
 ciples; of Dorcas; of Cornelius; of Paul, 
 of the churches of Antioch, Macedonia, and 
 Achala 
 
 POOR, OP-PRES'SION OF THE. In one in- 
 stance, Amos reproached the Israelites with 
 having sold the poor for a contemptible 
 price; as for shoes and sandals. Probably 
 the rich actually thus sold their poor 
 debtors for things of no value. Nehemiah 
 also rebuked the Jewish nobles who op 
 pressed their poor brethren , 
 
 14,2. I. K.7 
 18. Cant. 4, 
 3; 8, 2. Joel 
 1,12. 
 
 I. K. 7,41. II. 
 Chr. 4, 12. 
 
 Acts 2, 9; 18, 
 2. I, Pet. 1,1. 
 
 John 5, 2, 
 4,7. 
 
 Neh.3,15. 
 Isa.8,6. 
 
 Eccl2,6 
 
 Ex.22,25-27; 
 23,11. Lev. 
 19,9; 25.25- 
 43. Deut.14, 
 28,29; 15, 2- 
 14; 24,12-21 
 26.12.13. 
 Isa.1,17. 
 
 I.Sam. 2,7.8 
 Job 5,15,16; 
 34,19,28; 36. 
 6,15. Ps.12, 
 5; 14,6; 34,6 
 69,33; 109,31 
 146.5. Prov. 
 22,2. Isa.25. 
 4; 41,17. Jer 
 20,13. 
 
 Ruth 2,14-16 
 
 23. I.K.17,12 
 
 24. II.K.4,1- 
 7. Job 29,11- 
 16; 31.16-21, 
 38-40. Isa. 
 21,14. Jer. 
 39,10. 
 
 Neh.5.1-13. 
 Job 24,4,7- 
 10; 10,2,8. 
 Prov. 22.7,16 
 Amos 4.1,2; 
 5,11,12; 8,4,6 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Acts 15. 20. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PRA 
 
 John 5, 2-9. 
 
 John 9,7,11. 
 
 Matt.5,43;19 
 21. Luke 3, 
 11; 11,41; 12, 
 33; 14,12, 13, 
 14; 18,22. 
 Acts 20,35. 
 Rom. 12,20. 
 I.Cor.13.3. 
 
 Matt.11.5. 
 Luke 4,18; 7, 
 22; 16,22. 
 Jas. 2,5. 
 
 Luke 10,33- 
 35 ; 19,8. 
 Acts 6,1; 9, 
 36; 10.2,4,11, 
 19,30. Rom. 
 15,25,26. 
 II.Cor.8,1-4, 
 5. 
 
 Jas. 2,6. 
 
 POP'LAR (white). Probably the white pop 
 lar of which there are four varieties In 
 Palestine , 
 
 POR'A-THA 
 Haman . . 
 
 (favored by fate). A son of 
 
 PORCH. (1) Vestibule or hall. (2) Pasage 
 from the street into the first court of the 
 house. (3) The colonnade of Bethesda, and 
 that of the Temple called Solomon's porch 
 
 POR'CI-US FES'TUS. See Festus 
 
 PORT. A gate 
 
 POR'TER. Not a carrier of burdens, but a 
 gatekeeper 
 
 POR'TION. (1) An allowance of food and 
 clothing. (2) One's lot, destiny, etc; the 
 result of effort. (3) Part of an estate, 
 one's inheritance. Among its figurative 
 meanings God is called the portion of His 
 people 
 
 POS'SESSED WITH DEVILS. Those people 
 possessed with an evil spirit; madmen 
 
 PO'TEN-TATE. Title applied to God 
 
 POT'I-PHAR (belonging to the sun). Officer 
 of Pharaoh, who bought Joseph of the 
 Mldianites 
 
 PO-TIPH'E-RAH. Egyptian priest of On, 
 whose daughter Asenath became the wife 
 of Joseph 
 
 POT'SHERD. A fragment of an earthen 
 vessel or pottery. Many are found in the 
 ruins of ancient cities. Figuratively used 
 to denote a thing worthless and insignifi- 
 cant 
 
 POT'TAGE. In the East, lentils are boiled 
 or stewed like beans with oil and garlic, 
 and make a dish that is eaten as pottage. 
 Other ingredients were also used 
 
 POT'TER. The potter and the product of 
 his labors are often alluded to in the Scrip- 
 tures. The making of earthen-ware was 
 one of the first manufacturies. The fra- 
 gility of the potter's wares is figuratively 
 likened to the fraility of human life 
 and power; the power of the potter is also 
 compared to God 
 
 POT'TER'S FIELD. Burial place. Acel- 
 dama, the field purchased with the money 
 for which Judas betrayed Christ, was a 
 potter's field 
 
 POT'TER'S GATE. A gate of Jerusalem: 
 probably the Valley Gate which led to 
 the valley of Hinnom 
 
 POUND (weight). (1) A fixed weight or 
 measured amount; a maneh. (2) A sum of 
 money, about sixteen dollars 
 
 POWDERS (dust). Powdered spices used 
 for incense and perfumes 
 
 POWER. A military force. In general it 
 denotes ability, force, and strength. The 
 "powers of the world" to come, are the 
 influences and miraculous operations of the 
 Holy Ghost. The "powers of heaven" may 
 denote the fearful tokens in the sky before 
 the last judgment 
 
 PRAE-TO'RI-UM (belonging to a Praetor). 
 Headquarters of a Roman governor. In 
 the Gospel it applied to three places: (1) 
 The "common hall" at Jerusalem. (2) 
 Herod's "judgment hall" at Caesarea. (3) 
 The palace at Rome 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 30,37. 
 Hos. 4,13. 
 
 Est. 9.8. 
 
 Judg.3,23. 
 l.Chr.28.11. 
 II.Chr.29,7. 
 Ezek. 8,16; 
 41.15. 
 
 Neh.2,13. 
 
 I.Chr.9,22. 
 H.Sam.18,26 
 
 Gen. 14,24. 
 I.Sam.l 5. 
 Neh.11,23. 
 Job 3,22. Ps 
 16,5; 73,26. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Gen. 37, 36; 
 39,1. 
 
 Gen.41.45, 
 50; 46,20. 
 
 Job 2,8. Ps. 
 22,15. Prov. 
 26,23. Isa. 
 45,9. 
 
 Gen.25 29,30 
 34. II.K.4,38, 
 39,40. Hag. 
 2,12. 
 
 I.Chr.4,23. 
 Ps.2,9; 30,14 
 lsa.30.14. 
 Jer.18,2; 19. 
 1,11. Lam.4, 
 
 Zech.ll, 
 13 
 
 Neh.2.13; 3, 
 13. Jer.19,2. 
 
 I.K.10,17. 
 Ezra 2,69. 
 Neh.7.71. 
 
 Cant.3,6. 
 
 II.Chr.32,9. 
 Ezra 4,23. 
 Job 5,20. 
 Ps.62,11; 90. 
 11. Eccl.4,1. 
 Jer.10.12. 
 
 Matt.26.71. 
 Mark 14.68 
 John 5,2; 10 
 23. Acts 3, 
 11; 5,12. 
 
 Acts 24,27. 
 
 Matt.24,51. 
 Luke 12,42, 
 46; 15,12. 
 
 Matt. 4 24; I 
 16, 28, 33. 
 
 I.Tlm.6,15. 
 
 Matt.27,10. 
 
 Rom.9,21. 
 
 Rev.2.27. 
 
 Matt.27,7,i 
 Acts 1.19. 
 
 Luke 19.13, 
 16,18.20,24, 
 25. 
 
 Matt .24 ,29. 
 Luke 1,35; 4 
 32. Acts 1,8. 
 Rom. 1,16. 
 I.Cor.2,4; 5, 
 4. Heb. 6,5. 
 
 Matt. 27, 27 
 Mark 15, 16 
 Acts 23, 35. 
 Phil. 1, 13. 
 
 94 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PRE 
 
 O. T. 
 
 PRAISE. (1) A confession of the excellen- 
 cies of God. (2) A declaring of the good 
 qualifications of men. (3) The fancied ex 
 cellence of idols. (4) The person or good 
 deeds commended; so God is the praise 
 of His people 
 
 PRAY'ER. Petitions offered to God for mer- 
 cies desired, and thanksgiving and praise 
 for blessings received. If persons have 
 the knowledge of God and themselves, 
 forms are not absolutely necessary, al- 
 though they may be helpful; nor is there 
 any confinement to forms of words in prayer 
 to be found in the Scriptures. Our 
 Saviour's pattern is not expressed in the 
 same words in both places where it is 
 found; and where it is the most full, He 
 only requires us to pray "after this manner" 
 
 PRAY'ER, AN'SWER TO. It Is more natu- 
 ral that God, who is infinitely merciful, 
 should answer the prayer of His children 
 than that earthly parents should grant 
 their children's requests. We pray to a 
 loving Person — One who has declared Him- 
 self a hearer of prayer, and who has made 
 It a condition on which it seems good to 
 Him to put forth His power. See table 
 "Prayers answered" after Index 
 
 PRAY'ER, CON-FES'SION IN. Our prayers 
 to God lie in offering our hearty requests 
 to Him, either with or without words, 
 with a full confession of our sins, and 
 a thankful acknowledgment of His mercy. 
 
 PRAY'ER, IM-POR-TU'NI-TY IN. It was 
 shown by the following: Abraham when 
 he questioned God concerning the destruc- 
 tion of Sodom; Moses when for forty 
 days and nights he interceded for th< 
 Israelites because of their sin of the 
 "molten image"; David in his prayers to 
 God for strength; Isaiah; Daniel; Jonah; 
 the Syrophenician woman; the centurion... 
 
 PRAY'ERS OP CHRIST. There are several 
 prayers of Jesus recorded in the New Testa- 
 ment: the model prayer for His disciples; 
 brief thanksgivings; the petition in Geth- 
 semane; and the exclamations on the cross. 
 
 PREACHTNG. It originally meant to herald 
 or proclaim, and in that sense it is mainly 
 used in the Bible. In the Epistles, how- 
 ever, the word has nearly the same mean- 
 ing it has with us now — a public discourse 
 on the truths of religion 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PRO 
 
 Ps. 9, 14; 22, Luke 18, 43. 
 25; 30, 12; 34, Acts 16,25. 
 
 l;37,2.Prov. 
 27, 2. Dan, 5, 
 4.Jer.l7,14. 
 
 I. Sam. 7, 8. 
 I.Chr.16,11. 
 35. Il.Chr.7, 
 14. Neh. 4,9. 
 Ps. 5, 3: 27, 
 8; 42, 8; 105, 
 3, 4; 145, 8. 
 Job 15, 4. 
 Eccl. 5, 2. 
 Isa. 55, 6. 
 Lam, 3, 41. 
 Zech. 12, 10. 
 
 Ex. 6, 5; 22 
 23, 27. Job 
 22,27; 33,26. 
 Ps. 3,4; 6, 
 8; 34, 15; 37 
 5; 107,6; 118 
 5; 145, 18. 
 Isa. 65, 24. 
 Jer. 29, 12. 
 Lam. 3, 57. 
 
 Num. 5, 6; 7, 
 Judg. 10,15 
 I. Sam. 12.10. 
 Neh. 1, 6. 
 Job 7, 20. 
 Prov. 28, 13. 
 
 Ex. 33.12,16; 
 34, 9. Deut. 
 9, 25. Judg. 
 6, 36-40. Ps. 
 17.1,6; 22, 
 1,2, 19; 28, 
 1 2; 35,22; 
 55, 1; 70. 5; 
 ,3; 119.58. 
 
 PRE'CEPT. A direction or command enjoin 
 end by a superior; either human or Divine. . 
 
 PRE-DES'TI-NATE. To appoint beforehand 
 by irreversible decree or unchangeable pur- 
 pose; to preordain; to predetermine. Pre- 
 destination is exemplified in the covenant 
 of Abraham concerning his posterity: in the 
 destruction of the Hivites; Philistines; Eli's 
 sons; Ahaziah; and Amaziah and the idola- 
 trous Jews. In Zerubabbel; the Apostles; 
 Jacob; and Rufus 
 
 PREP'A-RA'TION (a making ready). A word 
 used with "day" to denote Friday when 
 all preparations for the Sabbath were made 
 
 PRES'BY-TER-Y. An assembly of elders. . . 
 
 Neh. 6, 7. 
 Ps. 40. 9. 
 Isa. 61, 1. 
 Jonah 3, 2. 
 
 Neh. 9, 14. 
 Ps. 119, 4. 
 
 I. Chr. 22. 5 
 Prov. 16, 1. 
 Nan. 2, 3. 
 
 PRES'I-DENT. Three chief rulers placed Dan. 6, 7. 
 over the satraps of Belshazzar and contin- 
 ued under Darius 
 
 PRESS-FAT (trough). Vat into which the 
 juice .pressed from the grapes flows 
 
 PRE-SUMP'TION. Undue boldness in taking Num. 14. 44; 
 liberties; arrogance; insolence; self-willed; 15,30,31;16 
 obstinate; despising authority. Presumptu- 41; 21, 5. 
 ous sins must be distinguished from sins Deut. 1, 43; 
 of Infirmity, of ignorance, and of violent 17, 12, 13; 18, 
 temptation. The ingredients which render 20, 22. II. 
 It presumptuous are knowledge; deliberation Chr. 26, 22. 
 
 Hag. 2, 16. 
 
 Rom. 13, 3. 
 I. Cor. 11, 2 
 I. Pet. 2, 14 
 Rev. 19, 5. 
 
 Matt. 6,5-13. 
 Mark9, 28- 
 29. Luke 11, 
 1-13; 18, 1. 
 Rom. 8,26. 
 I. Cor. 14 ,15. 
 Eph. 6. 18. 
 Phil. 4, 6. 
 Col. 4, 2. I. 
 Thess, 5,17. 
 I. Tim. 2,8. 
 Heb. 4, 16. 
 Jas. 5, 16. 
 
 Matt. 7,7-11. 
 21, 22. Mark 
 11,13,24,25. 
 Luke 7, 3-10. 
 John 9, 31; 
 14, 13, 14; 15 
 7. Acts 4, 31 
 9, 40; 12, 5- 
 17. Jas. 5, 
 17, 18. 
 
 Matt. 8,5; IS 
 22-28. Mark 
 7,25-30; 10 
 48. Luke 7, 3 
 4. 18, 7, 39; 
 11,5-8.11. 
 Cor. 12, 8. 
 Eph. 6, 18. 
 Heb. 5, 7. 
 
 Matt. 6,9,13; 
 11, 25, 26; 
 17, 1, 2; 27, 
 46. Luke 11 
 2-4; 23, 34. 
 
 Matt. 3, 1. 
 Mark 1, 14. 
 Luke 8, 1. 
 Acts 8. 4; 10, 
 36; 15, 35. 
 Rom. 2, 21. 
 Gal. 5, 11. 
 
 Mark 10. 5. 
 Heb. 9, 19. 
 
 Matt. 11, 25; 
 20, 16, 23. 
 Mark 13, 22. 
 Luke 4, 26, 
 27. John 13, 
 18; 15, 19. 
 Rom.9,12,13 
 16,13. Gal. 
 1.15. 
 
 Matt. 27. 62. 
 Mark 15, 42. 
 Luke 23, 54. 
 John 19, 14. 
 
 I. Tim. 4, 14. 
 
 Matt. 4, 5-7. 
 Luke 12, 18, 
 19, 20; 18, 11, 
 12. John 15, 
 22. Acts 17. 
 51. Rom. 1, 
 32; 9, 20, 21. 
 
 and contrivance; obstinacy; inattention to 
 the remonstrances of conscience; opposition 
 to the dispensations of Providence; and re 
 peated commission of the same sin. Pre 
 sumptuous sins are very numerous; such as 
 profane swearing, perjury, theft, adultery, 
 drunkenness, Sabbath-breaking, etc 
 
 PRICK. To incite, spur, goad. To be 
 "pricked in the heart and reins" is be 
 inwardly convicted of sin 
 
 PRIEST. The word "priest" means one who 
 presides over things relating to God. Origi- 
 nally, there seem to have been no priests — 
 that is, special ministers of religion — among 
 the Hebrews, though there was always a 
 special ministration of religion, which con 
 sisted principally in the preparation and of- 
 fering of the daily, weekly, and monthly 
 sacrifices. This was simply the duty of the 
 head of the household, and descended from 
 the father to the first-born son. Such was 
 the case in the time of the patriarchs. But 
 when the Hebrews developed from a house 
 hold into a people, from a family into a 
 nation, the Mosaic law instituted a special 
 order of men for this specific service. They 
 were inaugurated with very solemn and 
 Imposing ceremonies, and when duly invest 
 ed with the priestly office, they alone had 
 the right to offer sacrifices to conduct the 
 public service in the Temple, to officiate at 
 purifications, to take care of the sacred fire 
 and the golden lamp, etc. They were main- 
 tained at the expense of the whole peo 
 pie. As this priestly order was made up 
 exclusively from the male descendants of 
 Aaron, the number of its members was of 
 course at first very small; but in the time of 
 David three thousand seven hundred priests 
 joined him at Hebron: and under the kings 
 the provisions made for the maintenance of 
 the order proved so utterly insufficient that 
 many priests lived in great poverty. Be 
 sides their strictly priestly duties they were 
 to sit in judgment at the trial of jealousy 
 to superintend the lepers, to expound the 
 law to the people, etc 
 
 PRIEST-HOOD. (I) The office of priest. (2) 
 The execution of thi-s office. (3) A class of 
 priests; so the saints are a "holy and royal 
 priesthood" , 
 
 PRI-MO-GEN'I-TURE. See Birthright. 
 
 PRINCE. (1) Principal man of a family or 
 tribe. (2) Title of Christ. (3) Nobles, coun 
 selors, and officers of a kingdom. (4) The 
 chief of the priests. (5) Men of princely 
 worth. (6) Name given to God. (7) The 
 Roman emperor. (8) The Devil, called "the 
 prince of the world" 
 
 PRIN'CI-PAL-I-TIES. The term denotes the 
 following: (1) Royal state or head attire 
 marking the same. (2) Good angels. (3) 
 Bad angels. (4) Chief rulers , 
 
 PRIS'CA or PRIS-CIL'LA (little old woman). 
 A Christian and the wife of Aquila of 
 Pontus 
 
 PRIS'ON. By the Mosaic law the culprit was 
 at once put on trial, and imprisonment 
 was not used as a punishment. The kings 
 of the Hebrews, however, had a prison 
 connected with the palace. The Romans 
 used the tower of Antonia in Jerusalem, and 
 the praetorium in Caesarea as prisons; and 
 the religious authorities had a prison in 
 Jerusalem. To a prison is compared what- 
 ever tends to restrict liberty, and renders 
 one disgraced and wretched 
 
 PRIVY. Informed of a secret matter; cogni- I. K. 2, 44. 
 zant of a secret Ezek. 21, 14. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Esth. 7, 5. 
 Ps. 19, 13; 
 36, 4. Prov. 
 6, 14; 25, 6. 
 Isa. 45,9, 10. 
 Jer. 44. 16. 
 
 Ps. 73. 21. 
 
 Gen. 14, 18; 
 47, 22, 26. 
 Ex. 2, 16; 25, 
 1-39; 29, 30. 
 Lev. 1. 9, 11, 
 13, 17; 2, 2. 
 " 4,3.6,20, 
 25; 5,8; 6, 10, 
 29; 7, 8, 9; 8, 
 9; 13, 3. 4,6, 
 9; 14, 11, 16, 
 35, 48; 21, 9; 
 22, U; 23,10. 
 Num. 5,8. 
 15, 30; 6, 20; 
 19, 7; 35, 32. 
 Deut. 18, 3., 
 Judg. 17, 5; 
 10,13. I.Sam. 
 
 1. 3; 5, 5; 6, 
 2; 22, 17, 18. 
 
 21. I.K.8. 3; 
 12, 31; 13. 2. 
 19; 12, 6; 17, 
 27; 23, 5, 29. 
 II. Chr. 4, 6; 
 
 5. 12, 14; 6, 
 41; 26, 19; 34, 
 5; 35, 2. Ezra 
 
 6, 18, 20; 7, 
 16; 9,7. Neh. 
 
 2, 16; 3, 22; 
 9. 32. Ezek. 
 
 22. 26. Hag. 
 2.11. 
 
 Ex. 40, 15. 
 Num. 16, 10 
 18, 1; 25, 13; 
 Ezra 2, 62. 
 
 Gen. 25, 31. 
 
 Gen. 23, 6. 
 Ex. 2. 14. 
 Num. 17, 2. 
 Isa. 9, 6; 10, 
 8; 43, 28; 53, 
 5. Eccl. 10,7. 
 Dan. 8, 11; 
 9,26. 
 
 Jer. 13, 18. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 I. Cor. 10, 9. 
 
 II.Thess.2,.ll 
 4. Jas 4,13. \ 
 14, 15.16. I U 
 Pet. 2, 10, 111 
 
 Acts 2, 37; 9, 
 5; 26, 14. 
 
 Matt 8. 4 
 12,4,5. Mark 
 
 I. 44; 2, 24. 
 Luke 1, 5: 5 
 14; 6, 4; 10. 
 31; 17, 14. 
 Johnl, 19. 
 Acts 6, 7; 14 
 13; 19,14. 
 Heb. 7, 3, 11 
 15,20,21,23; 
 8, 4; 9, 6; 10, 
 
 II. Rev. 1, 6 
 5, 10; 20, 6. 
 
 Gen. 37, 24. 
 Lev. 24, 12. 
 I. K. 17,4; 
 22,27.II.Chr 
 16,10. Neh. 
 3, 25. Job 3 
 18. Ps.142, 
 Eccl. 4, 
 14. Isa. 42, 7; 
 53, 8. Jer. 32, 
 38,6-11. 
 
 PRIZE. A reward bestowed on victors in the 
 public games of the Greeks 
 
 PROCH'O-RUS (chorus leader). One of the 
 seven first deacons of the Christian church. . 
 
 95 
 
 Heb. 7,5,11 
 12,14,24. I 
 Pet. 2, 5, 9. 
 
 Heb. 12,16. 
 
 Matt. 2, 6; 9, 
 34; 20, 25. 
 John 12, 31; 
 14, 30; 16,11. 
 Acts 3. 15; 5. 
 31. Eph. 2. 2. 
 Rev. 1, 5. 
 
 Eph. 1,21; 3, 
 10; 6,12. Col 
 1, 16; 2, 15. 
 Tit. 3, 1. 
 
 Rom. 16. 3. 
 I Cor. 16,19. 
 II. Tim. 4,19. 
 
 Matt. 4, 12; 
 14, 3, 10; 18, 
 30; 25,36.39. 
 Mark 1, 14; 
 6. 17. Luke 
 22.23,23,19. 
 Acts 5, 18, 
 19,21; 12,4; 
 16,23. Eph. 
 3, 1. I. Pet. 
 3, 19. Rev. 2, 
 10; 20, 7. 
 
 Acts 5, 2, 
 
 I. Cor. 9,24 
 Phii. 3, 14. 
 
 Acts 6, 5, 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PRO 
 
 PROC'LA-MA'TION (to cry aloud). Public 
 notice of the will of a superior by a herald 
 or crier 
 
 PRO-CRAS'TI-NA'TION. Delay. Illustrated 
 in the Scriptures by Pharaoh who put off 
 from day to day the departure of the Israel 
 itesi Elisha, when he left his home to join 
 Elijah; and Esther, in making her request 
 of Ahasuerus 
 
 PRO-FANE'. To make common; to defile. 
 Profane persons are such as defile them- 
 selves by shameful actions, particularly by 
 a contempt of sacred things 
 
 PRO-FESS'. To declare openly and solemnly 
 
 PRO-FESS'ION. The act of publicly declar- 
 lng belief in, and adherence to, the truth 
 of the Gospel 
 
 PROG-NOS'TI-CA'TORS. Chaldaeans who 
 pretended to foretell future events by 
 changes of the moon, etc 
 
 PROM'ISE. An engagement to bestow some 
 benefit; an assurance that God has given 
 in His word of bestowing blessings upon 
 His people. The word in the New Testa- 
 ment is often taken for those promises that 
 God heretofore made to Abraham and the 
 other patriarchs, of sending the Messiah 
 Paul commonly used the word in this sense, 
 The promises of the new covenant are more 
 spiritual, clear, extensive, and universal, 
 than those in the Mosaical covenant. The 
 children of promise are the Israelites; the 
 Jews converted to Christianity in opposition 
 to the Jews who would not believe in 
 Christ; and all true believers. Promises 
 also denote eternal life, or the blessedness 
 promised, which is the object of the Chris 
 tlau's hope 
 
 PROPH'ECY (an interpretation). A foretell- 
 ing of such events as could be known only 
 to God. The fulfillment of prophecy is an 
 unimpeachable evidence of the Divine in- 
 spiration of the prophet 
 
 PROPH'ET. It means first one who speaks 
 or interprets; then, one who speaks or in- 
 terprets a message he has received from 
 God; finally, one who is sent by God to re- 
 veal something with respect to the future. 
 It is necessary to keep in mind these three 
 acceptations of the word "prophet" in or- 
 der to understand that Aaron is called the 
 prophet of Moses; that Abraham is called 
 a prophet; and that there existed among 
 the Hebrews as part of their system of 
 priesthood a regular order of prophets, a 
 fixed institution in which priests were ed- 
 ucated. Samuel created this institution and 
 has been much praised for the work. In 
 these schools young men were instructed in 
 the interpretation of the law, in music, and 
 in poetry, by some older prophet, who was 
 called their father and master. There was 
 of course no connection between the pro- 
 phetical education and the prophetical gift. 
 No doubt many young men went through 
 tne prophetical school without ever receiv- 
 ing a message from God; and Amos was 
 called by God although he had not gone 
 through any school. Two of the greatest 
 prophets, .Elijah and Elisha, have left no 
 writings. Of the sixteen prophets whose 
 books are found in the Old Testament Can- 
 on ten lived before the Captivity; Jonah, 
 Joel, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, 
 Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk; three un- 
 der the Captivity: Daniel, Obadiah, and 
 Ezekiel; and three after the Captivitv: Hag- 
 gai, Zeehariah, and Malachi. John the 
 Baptist was the last prophet of the old 
 dispensation 
 
 PROPH'ET-ESS. The wife of a prophet; 
 also a woman who had the gift of prophecy 
 The most noted of the prophetesses were 
 Miriam, Deborah, Huldah, Noadiah. and 
 and Anna. The four daughters of Philip, 
 the Evangelist, prophesied 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 32, 5. 
 1. K. 15, 22. 
 Dan. 5. 29 
 
 Ex. 8, 10; 22 
 29. I. K. 19, 
 20.21. Esth 
 5, 8. Prov. 
 27, 1. Ezek. 
 12,28. 
 
 Lev. 18, 21; 
 19. 7; 21, 4, 
 7, 12; 22, 15 
 Ezek. 21, 25 
 
 Deut 26, 3. 
 
 Isa. 47. 13. 
 
 Ex. 12, 25. 
 Num. 14, 34 
 40. Deut. 1, 
 11; 6,3; 9,28 
 10, 9; 12, 20; 
 19,8;23,23;26 
 18. Josh. 9, 
 21; 22, 4; 23, 
 5,10,15. II. 
 Sam. 7, 28. 
 I. K. 2, 24; 5, 
 12; 8, 20, 56 
 9.5. ll.Chr 
 6,10,15. Neh 
 5, 12;9, 23. 
 Ps.77,8; 105 
 42. Jer.32, 
 42. 
 
 ll.Chr. 9; 29 
 15,8. Neh. 6 
 12. Prov. 30 
 1;31. 1. Jer. 
 25,30. 
 
 Gen. 20, 7. 
 Ex. 7. 1. 
 Deut, 18, 20. 
 I.Sam. 10,10; 
 19, 20; 22, 5. 
 II. Sam. 24, 
 
 11. I.K.I, 32, 
 44; 11,29; 16, 
 
 19,1; 20, 
 
 35, 41; 22,10, 
 13. I.Chr.16. 
 22. H.Chr. 
 
 12, 5; 15 8, 
 32,20; 35,18; 
 
 36, 12. Ezra 
 5, 1 2- 6, 14. 
 Neh. 6, 7, 14; 
 9.30,32. Ps. 
 74,9. Isa.3.2; 
 9,15; 28, 7; 
 19,10; 30, 10. 
 Jer. 2, 8, 26, 
 30; 4,9; 5,31; 
 8, 1; 13, 13; 
 14, 13, 14, 15; 
 23, 11, 13, 28; 
 26, 7; 27, 9. 
 Lam. 2, 20. 
 Ezek. 7, 26; 
 13,2; 14, 4,9. 
 Hos. 4,5. 
 Amos. 7, 14. 
 Hab. 3, 1. 
 Zech. 13, 5. 
 Mai. 4, 5. 
 
 Ex. 15, 20. 
 Judg.4, 4. 
 II. K. 22, 14 
 H.Chr.34,22 
 Neh. 6, 14. 
 Isa. 8, 3. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Luke 12. 3. 
 Rev. 5, 2. 
 
 Matt. 8, 21; 
 24, 48, 49, 50, 
 51; 25, 2-13. 
 Luke 9, 59, 
 60,61,62. 
 Acts 24, 25. 
 
 Matt. 12, 5. 
 Acts 24,6, 
 
 Matt. 7. 23. 
 
 Heb. 3, 1; 4 
 14; 10, 23. I. 
 Tim. 6, 12 
 
 Matt. 14, 7. 
 Luke 1,72; 
 22,6. Acts 7 
 5. Rom, 1,2 
 4, 13, 14, 16, 
 20; 9, 8, 9; 
 15,8. Il.Cor, 
 
 I. 20; 7, 1. 
 Gal.3, 16, 17, 
 18, 19, 21, 22, 
 29; 4, 23, 28, 
 Eph. 1. 13; 2, 
 12; 3, 6; 6, 2. 
 Tit, 1,2. 
 Heb.6,12.13. 
 Jam. 1,12. 
 
 II. Pet. 1,4. 
 
 Matt. 13, 14 
 I.Cor. 12,10 
 13, 2. I.Tim. 
 
 I, 18, 4, 14. 
 
 II. Pet. 1, 21 
 
 Matt. 1,22; 2 
 5,17; 5, 12; 7 
 12; 10, 41; 11 
 9,13; 12,39 
 13,35,37; 14 
 " 16,14;21, 
 46; 23, 29, 30 
 24,15; 26, 56 
 Mark 1, 2; 6 
 15; 11, 32; 13 
 14. Luke 1, 
 70, 76; 4, 17 
 24, 27; 7. 28 
 11, 50; 13, 28 
 16, 16, 29; 20 
 6; 24. 25. 
 John 1, 21, 
 45; 4, 19; 6, 
 14; 8, 52. 
 Acts 2, 16; 3, 
 18. 23; 7, 48; 
 8, 28; 11, 27; 
 13, 6, 20; 15, 
 32; 24.14; 26, 
 22; 28,23. 
 Rom. 1,2; 3, 
 21; 11, 3. I. 
 Cor, 12. 28, 
 29; 14, 32. 
 Eph. 2, 20; 
 3, 5; 4, 11. I. 
 Thess.2, 15. 
 Tit, 1, 12. 
 Heb. 1, 1. 
 Jam. 5, 10. 
 
 I. Pet. 1. 10. 
 
 II. Pet. 2, 16. 
 Rev. U, 10; 
 18, 20; 22, 6. 
 
 Luke 2, 36. 
 Acts 21, 9. 
 Rev. 2, 20. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PSA 
 
 O.T. 
 
 PRO-PIT'I-A'TION. Offering made to ap- 
 pease the wrath and conciliate the favor ot 
 an offended person. Christ is the "propi- 
 tiation" for our sins 
 
 PROS'E-LYTE (a new-comer). A name given 
 by the Jews to such as were converted from 
 heathenism to the Jewish faith. There 
 were two classes: "proselytes of the gate," 
 who adopted the Jewish monotheism and 
 Messianic hopes, but were not circumcised; 
 and "proselytes of righteousness," who were 
 full Jews and, generally, most bigoted. To 
 the former belonged Cornelius and Lydia 
 and many of the earliest best members of 
 the apostolic churches 
 
 PROVEN-DER (food for beasts). The He- 
 brew "provender" was a mixture of chopped 
 straw and barley, or of oats, beans, and 
 peas 
 
 PROVERB (to be like). The proverb of the 
 Eastern people was primarily "a simili- 
 tude." It might be a saying requiring in- 
 terpretation, or a parable. A conundrum; 
 something enigmatical 
 
 Gen. 24, 25; 
 42,27: 43, 24, 
 Jud£. 19, 19. 
 Isa. 30, 24. 
 
 Num. 21. 27. 
 I. K. 4 32. 
 Prov. 1. 1, 6. 
 Eccl. 12, 9. 
 Ezek. 16, 44. 
 
 PROVERBS, THE BOOK OF. It is the 
 twentieth book of the Old Testament Canon 
 and is a collection of keen observations, 
 wise counsels, moral maxims, rules of con- 
 duct, etc., sometimes given in that short, 
 forcible form which characterizes the popu- 
 lar adage, and sometimes in the more elab- 
 orate form of instructive poetry. The 
 larger part of it is by Solomon; but the 
 whole collection was probably not compiled 
 until the time of Hezekiah 
 
 PROVI-DENCE. The guidance and direction 
 of the several parts of the universe by a 
 superior intelligent Being. By Providence 
 we understand, not merely foresight, but 
 an uniform and constant operation of God, 
 subject to the action of creation. Nothing 
 can be more clear from the testimony of 
 Scripture, than that God takes part in all 
 that happens among mankind, directing and 
 overruling the whole course of events, so 
 as to make every one of them answer the 
 designs of His wise and righteous judgment. 
 We cannot conceive God acting as the Gov- 
 ernor of the world at all, unless His govern- 
 ment were to extend to all the events that 
 happen 
 
 PROVINCE (district ruled by a judge). In 
 the Old Testament the word signifies a 
 country, or a part of a kingdom or empire. 
 In the New Testament those places con- 
 quered by the Romans and reduced under 
 their form of government 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Rom. 3 25. 
 I.John 2, 2; 
 4,10. 
 
 Matt. 23. 15. 
 Acts 2. 10; 6, 
 5; 13, 43. 
 
 Gen. 1,29,30; 
 22,14 17. 
 Lev. 26, 4, 5, 
 6,10. Deut. 
 1 10: 10. 18: 
 11. 12; 29, 5. 
 I.Sam. 2,7,8, 
 Job 37, 6-24; 
 38,25,27,41; 
 39,5. Ps,23, 
 1-6; 36.6; 40, 
 5; 69. 35; 85, 
 12; 146,7-9; 
 147. 8, 9. 13, 
 14. Joel 2,21 
 23,26. 
 
 I. K, 20. 14. 
 Ezra 4, 15; 6, 
 2; 7. 16. 
 Neh. 7, 6. 
 Esth. 1, 1. 
 Eccl. 2, 8. 
 Dan. 2, 48. 
 
 Luke 4. 23. 
 John 10 25, 
 29. 1 1. Pet. 
 2,22. 
 
 PROVO-CA'TION (bitterness). The word is 
 generally used to designate the ungrateful 
 and rebellious spirit of the Israelites and 
 their consequent conduct. Their idolatrous 
 offerings were a "provocation" to Jehovah 
 Job's friends were a "provocation" to him.. 
 
 I.K. 15. 30. 
 
 II. K. 23, 26 
 
 Neh, 9 18. 
 1 Job 17, 2. 
 
 Ps. 95, 8. 
 'Jer. 32, 13. 
 
 Ezek. 20, 28, 
 
 I. Sam. 16,18. 
 ll.Chr. 2, 12. 
 Prov. 8, 12, 
 12.16;13,T6; 
 
 14, 8, 15, 18; 
 
 15, 5; 16, 21; 
 18,15; 19. 14; 
 22 3; 27. 12. 
 Prov. 8, 12. 
 Isa. 3,2. Jer 
 49. 7. Amos 
 5,13. 
 
 PSALM. A sacred song or hymn in praise I.Chr. 16, 7. 
 or worship of God Ps. 81, 2. 
 
 PRTJ'DENCE, PRU'DENT. The act of suiting 
 words and actions according to the circum- 
 stance of things, or rules of right reason. 
 It is defined by some as a knowledge of 
 what it to be desired or avoided. It is a 
 conformity to the rules of reason, truth, 
 and decency, at all times and under all 
 circumstances. Moral prudence has for its 
 end peace and satisfaction of mind in this 
 world, and the greatest happiness after 
 death ." 
 
 PSALMS, THE BOOK OF. It consists of 
 five divisions. Part - 1 contains forty-one 
 psalms, of which thirty-seven are ascribed 
 to David and four are anonymous, namely 
 1, 2, 10, and 33 
 
 Part II contains thirty-one psalms, 42-72 of 
 which seven are by the sons of Korah, one 
 by Asaph, nineteen by David, three anony- 
 mous, and one by Solomon, or for Solomon. 
 
 Part III contains seventeen psalms, 73-89, of 
 which eleven are by Asaph, four by the 
 
 10,29,30,31. 
 Luke 12, 6 7, 
 24-28; 22 35. 
 John 6, 31. 
 Actsl4, 17; 
 24. 2. I. Cor. 
 2,9; 16.2. 
 Il.Cor. 9,8,9, 
 10. Heb. 11, 
 40. 
 
 Acts 23, 34; 
 25, 1. 
 
 Heb. 3,8,15. 
 
 Matt. 11,25. 
 Luke 10, 59. 
 Acts 13, 7. 
 I. Cor. 1 19. 
 Eph. 1, 8. 
 
 Acts 13. 33. 
 I.Cor. 14, 26. 
 
 96 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PUR 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 sons of Koran, one by David — namely, 86 — 
 and one — namely, 89 — by Ethan, the Ezra- 
 hite 
 
 Part IV contains seventeen psalms, 90-106, of 
 which one is by Moses — namely, 90 — two by 
 David — namely, 101-103 — and the rest 
 anonymous 
 
 Part V contains forty-four psalms, 107-150, of 
 which fifteen are by David, one by Solomon, 
 and the rest anonymous, including the fif- 
 teen Songs of Degrees or Pilgrim Psalms — 
 namely, 120-134 — for journeys up to the fes- 
 tivals in Jerusalem and five Hallelujah 
 Psalms. The whole collection of Psalms is 
 not only in point of time, but also in rank, 
 the first hymn-book and prayer-book for 
 public and private devotion, and is so used 
 to this day by Jews, and Christians of all 
 denominations 
 
 PSAL'TER-Y. A musical instrument with 
 ten strings, like a harp, which was used for 
 sacred music 
 
 PTOL'E-MA'IS. A seaport in Asher, formerly 
 called Accho, visited by Paul. It is fre- 
 quently mentioned in the Apocrypha 
 
 PU'AH. (1) A Hebrew midwife. (2) A man 
 of Issachar, the father of Tola. (3) See 
 Phuvah 
 
 PUB'LI-CAN. An under collector of the Ro- 
 man tribute. The principal or chief collec- 
 tors of this revenue were men of great 
 credit and influence; but the under collec- 
 tors or publicans to whom they farmed it 
 out were noted for their rapacity and ex- 
 tortion, and were held in great aversion, 
 besides being denied admittance to the 
 Temple or Synagogues 
 
 PUB'LI-US. Governor of Melita when Paul 
 was shipwrecked on that island 
 
 PU'DENS (modest). A Christian at Rome... 
 
 PUL (lord). (1) Assyrian king who invaded 
 Canaan; bribed by Menahem to withdraw 
 his troops. (2) Place or tribe in Africa 
 
 PUL'PIT (rostrum). Pulpit of wood where 
 Ezra the scribe read the law to the people. . 
 
 PULSE. Vegetables in general, and 
 particularly, lentils, peas, beans, etc. . 
 
 PUN'ISH-MENTS. According to the Mosaio 
 law there were seventeen crimes worthy 
 of capital punishment. The modes of cap- 
 ital punishment were probably restricted 
 to lapidation or stoning, which by skillful 
 management might produce instantaneous 
 death. The appearance of decapitation in 
 later times had no relation to the Mosaic 
 law. Various punishments were introduced 
 among the Jews, or became known to them 
 by their intercourse with other nations, — 
 viz., precipitation, or throwing, or causing 
 to leap, from the top of a rock. The lion's 
 den was a Babylonian punishment. The 
 punishment of crucifixion was received by 
 the Jews from the Romans. Among the 
 minor corporal punishments ordered by 
 Moses, was scourging. Involuntary trans- 
 gressions of the Levitical law were atoned 
 for by a sin-offering. Though the doctrine 
 of a future state was known to the ancient 
 Hebrews, yet temporal punishment and re- 
 ward were the immediate motives held out 
 to obedience. Hence the references in the 
 Old Testament to punishment in the future 
 state are very obscure and scanty 
 
 PU'NON (darkness). Station of the Israelites 
 between Zalmonah and Oboth 
 
 PUR (lot). The astrologers cast lots before 
 Haman concerning the destruction of the 
 Jews 
 
 PUR'CHASE. The meaning in the Bible was 
 to obtain or acquire in any manner 
 
 I Sam.10,5. 
 
 Ps.33.2. 
 
 Dan.3,5. 
 
 I. Mace. 5,15, 
 22,55. II. 
 Macc.13,24, 
 25. 
 
 Ex. 1,15. 
 
 Judg.10,1. 
 
 I.Chr.7,1. 
 
 II.K.15,19. 
 I.Chr.5.26. 
 Isa.66,19. 
 
 Neh.8,4. 
 
 Dan. 1,12,16. 
 
 Gen.4,13; 9 
 5,6. Ex.21, 
 15.16,17; 22, 
 18,20; 35,2. 
 Lev.4,2; 5,1 
 4-7; 18,22; 9, 
 20; 20,2-5,10 
 11,12,14,15, 
 16; 21,9; 24, 
 11-14,16,23; 
 26,41. Deut. 
 13,1-10; 17, 
 12; 22,21-24 
 25. I.Sam. 
 28,10. I.K.2 
 25. Job 19, 
 29; 31,3. Ps. 
 149,7. Prov. 
 19,19. Isa. 
 59,18. Lam. 
 3.39; 4,6,22. 
 Dan. 3,19- 
 23. Amos 1, 
 3,6,9,11,13. 
 Zech. 5,3,4. 
 
 Num .33,42, 
 
 43. 
 
 Est.3.7;9,24, 
 26. 
 
 Acts 21,7. 
 
 Matt.5,46; 9 
 10,11; 10,3; 
 11,19; 18,17; 
 21,31,32. 
 Mark 2,15. 
 Luke 3,12; 5 
 27.30; 7,29, 
 34; 15,1; 18, 
 10,11,13; 19, 
 2. 
 
 Acts 28,7,8. 
 
 II.Tim.4,21. 
 
 Matt.3,12; 5, 
 22; 10,28; 14, 
 10; 16,27; 18 
 8; 23,14,33; 
 25; 41.46; 27, 
 26,35,38. 
 Mark 3,29; 6 
 16.27,28; 15, 
 15,24,27. 
 Luke 3,17; 
 12,47,48; 20 
 47; 23,16,33. 
 John 5,29; 
 19,1. Acts 5, 
 36,37; 7,58; 
 12,2; 22,24, 
 29. Rom. 
 2.3. ll.Cor. 
 2,6. Col. 3,25 
 Heb.2,3; 6,2 
 10 28,29.30, 
 31; 12,25. 1. 
 Pet. 2,14. 
 Rev.14,10, 
 11; 19,3; 20. 
 10. 
 
 I.TIm.3,13. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 RAA 
 
 PURGE (to cleanse). Christ purges our sin 
 by making atonement by His blood. By 
 "mercy and truth" iniquity is purged. A 
 land is "purged" when the wicked men 
 who corrupt it, are killed or made captives; 
 or the idols and otheY occasions of wicked- 
 ness are taken away 
 
 PU-RI'FI-CA'TIONS, PU'RI-FY. Purifica- 
 tions formed an important part of the re- 
 ligious services of the Jews. They had a 
 spiritual meaning, and were also useful in 
 securing health; but after the Captivity 
 they were carried to excess, especially by 
 the Pharisees. See Ablution; uncleanness. . 
 
 PU'RIM (lots). Feast commemorative of the 
 deliverance of the Jews from the plot of 
 Haman. Still celebrated by the Jews on 
 the 14th and 15th of the Jewish month 
 Adar (March). Also called the Feast of 
 Lots 
 
 PU'RI-TY. It implies a careful and habitual 
 guard against everything that tends to pol- 
 lute the mind, or degenerate one in any 
 way. It is a state of being pure 
 
 PUR'PLE. The word seems to nave been ap- 
 plied to every color in which red was mixed. 
 It was obtained from a shell-fish of the 
 Mediterranean Sea, and was the royal and 
 noble color. It was also employed in relig- 
 ious worship both among the Jews and 
 Gentiles 
 
 PUR'TE-NANCE. 
 victim 
 
 Viscera of a sacrificial 
 
 PU-TE'O-LI (springs of sulphur). Seaport of 
 Italy, near Naples, where Paul spent a 
 week 
 
 PU'TI-EL (afflicted of God), 
 of Eleazar the priest 
 
 Father-in-law 
 
 PY-GARG' (leaper). A species of antelope . 
 
 PYR'RHUS (fiery-haired). Father of Sopater. 
 
 PYR'A-MID. See photographs, opp. pages 67, 
 75, 76, 193, 347 and 545 
 
 Q 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I Sam.3,14. 
 lI.Chr.34,3, 
 " Ps.51,7; 
 65,3; 79,9. 
 Prov. 16,6. 
 Isa.4,4; 6,7; 
 22,14; 27,9. 
 
 Num.8,21; 
 19,9,12.17,19 
 29. Il.Chr. 
 30,19. Neh. 
 12,45. Est. 
 2.3,12. Job 
 41.25. Ezek. 
 43,26. 
 
 Est.9,26,28, 
 29,31,32. 
 
 Ps.24,4; 51, Matt.5,8. 
 7. Prov.20,9; II.Cor.6,6. 
 
 N.T- 
 
 Matt.3,12. 
 Luke 3,17. I 
 Cor.5,7 II. 
 Tim.2,21. 
 Heb.1,3; 9. 
 14,22; 10,2. 
 I.Pet.1,9. 
 
 Luke 2.22. 
 John 2,6; 3, 
 25; 11,55. 
 Acts 21, 26. 
 Heb. 9,13. 
 Jam.4,8. I. 
 Pet.1,22. 1. 
 John 3,3. 
 
 21,8; 30,12. 
 Dan.12,10. 
 
 Ex.25,4; 26,o 
 1; 29,3. Num. 
 4,13. Judg. 
 8,26. Prov. 
 31,22. Jer. 
 10,9. Ezek. 
 27,16. 
 
 Ex.12,9. 
 
 Ex.6,25. 
 
 Deut. 14,5. 
 
 QUAILS. Birds miraculously supplied for Ex. 16, 13. 
 the Israelites at Kibroth-hattaavah, in the Num. 11, 31. 
 wilderness Ps.105,40. 
 
 QUAR'RY (carved), 
 gods 
 
 Perhaps, images of false 
 
 QUAR'TUS (fourth). A Christian at Corinth 
 
 QUA-TER'NI-ON. A squad of four soldiers; 
 the usual number of a Roman night watch. . 
 
 QUEEN. This title was applied to the ruling- 
 monarch, if a woman; to the wife of a king; 
 also, to the mother of a king. As a result 
 of the practice of polygamy the wife of a 
 king did not enjoy the distinction she does 
 now. The queen-mother, however, generally 
 exercised great influence and power 
 
 QUEEN OF HEAVEN. Assyrian title of 
 the goddess of the moon; known to the 
 Shemites as Astarte, Ashtaroth, etc 
 
 QUIVER. A case or sheath for arrows, 
 is often used figuratively in the Bible. . . 
 
 It 
 
 R 
 
 Judg.3.19,26 
 
 I.K.10,1. II. 
 
 K.10,13. 
 
 Neh.2,6.Est 
 
 1,9; 2,4; 7,2. 
 
 Ps.45,9. 
 
 Cant.6,8. 
 
 Jer.13,13. 
 
 Dan.5,10. 
 
 Jer.7,18; 44, 
 17,18,19,25. 
 
 Gen 27.3. 
 Ps. 127, 5. 
 Jer. 5, 16. 
 
 Phil. 4,8. I. 
 Tim.3.9; 4, 
 12. Tit.1,15. 
 
 Mark 15.17, 
 20. Luke 16, 
 19. John 19, 
 2,5. Acts. 
 16,14. Rev. 
 17,4; 18,12,16 
 
 Acts 28,13, 
 14. 
 
 Acts 20, 4. 
 
 Rom.16,23. 
 Acts 12,4. 
 
 Matt.12,42. 
 Luke 11.31. 
 Acts 8,27. 
 Rev. 18, 7. 
 
 RA'A-MAH (trembling). A city of the Cush- Gen. 10. 7. 
 ites, or of Cushite origin, probably, on the I. Chr. 1, 9. 
 southwest shore of the Persian Gulf Ezek. 27, 22. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 RAI 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 RAN 
 
 KA'A-MI'AH. One of those who returned Ezra 2, 2. 
 from captivity; also called Reelaiah 'Neh. 7, 7. 
 
 RAB'BAH (great). City east of the Jordan, 
 originally the capital of the Ammonites. It 
 was taken by David; possessed again by 
 the Ammonites; and rebuilt several centu- 
 ries later by Ptolemy I'hiladelphus who call- 
 ed it "Philadelphia." It was also called 
 "Kabbath of the Children of Amnion," or 
 "Kabbath of the Ammonites." (2) City of 
 Judah, named with Kirjath-jearim 
 
 RAB'BI (my master). Name given by the 
 Jews to the teachers of their law, and fre- 
 quently applied to our Lord by His disciples 
 and the people 
 
 RAB'BITH (multitude). City of Issachar. . . 
 
 RAB'BO-NI (my master). Highest Jewish 
 title of honor for the teachers of the law. . . 
 
 RAB'MAG (chief magician). An Assyrian 
 prince, or possibly a title of Nergalsharezer 
 
 RAB'SA-RIS. (1) Assyrian general under Sen- 
 nacherib. (2) One of Nebuchadnezzar's of- 
 ficers, or possibly a title of Nebushasbau. . . 
 
 RAB'SHA-KEH. One of three Assyrian gen 
 erals sent by Sennacherib against Jerusa- 
 lem; he was the utterer of insulting 
 speeches addressed to the beseiged 
 
 RA'CA (worthless), 
 contempt 
 
 A term of reproach and 
 
 RACE. (1) One of the contests in the Gre 
 clan games 
 
 RA'CIIAL (traffic). City of Judah. 
 
 RA'CIIEL (a ewe). The younger daughter of 
 Laban. She became the beloved wife of 
 Jacob, was the mother of Joseph and Ben- 
 jamin, and died near Bethlehem in giving 
 birth to the latter. As the general mother 
 of the Jewish nation she is figuratively 
 represented as "weeping for her children," 
 the Jewish captives 
 
 RA'CHEL'S TOMB. It is north of Bethle- 
 hem where Jacob set up a pillar. The spot 
 was well-known in the time of Samuel and 
 Sa»l. See photograph, opp. page 29 
 
 RAD'DA-I (treading down). A son of Jesse. 
 
 RA'GATJ. An ancestor of Christ; 
 with Reu 
 
 identical 
 
 RA-GU'EL or RE-U'EL (friend of God). (1) 
 A son of Esau. (2) Father of Jethro; con- 
 founded by some with Jethro 
 
 RA'HAB (proud). (1) Canaanitish woman of 
 Jericho who received and concealed the two 
 spies sent by Joshua to explore the land of 
 Canaan; also called Rachab. (2) Symbolical 
 name of Egypt 
 
 RA'IIAM (pity). A Judite, son of Shema 
 
 RA'HEL. A form of Rachel 
 
 Deut. 3. 11. 
 Jo'sh. 13. 25 ; 
 15,60. II. 
 Sam. 11, 1; 
 
 12.26. 31; 
 
 17.27. I. Chr. 
 
 20, 1. Jer.49, 
 2, 3. Ezek, 
 
 21, 20; 25. 5. 
 Amos. 1, 14. 
 
 Josh. 19, 20. 
 
 Jer.39,3,13 
 
 II. K. 18, 17 
 Jer.39,3,13 
 
 II. K. 18, 11 
 36; 19.4, 8. 
 Isa. 36, 22; 
 37, 4, 8. 
 
 Ps. 19, 5. 
 Eccl. 9, 11. 
 
 I.Sam. 30,29. 
 
 Gen. 29, 12 
 16, 17, 18, 20, 
 28; 30, 1, 2. 
 22 ; 31, 19,33 
 33, 2; 35, 19 
 Ruth 4, 11. 
 Jer. 31, IS. 
 
 Gen. 35, 19. 
 20. I. Sam. 
 10,2. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,14. 
 
 Gen. 11,18- 
 21. I. Chr. 
 1,25. 
 
 Gen. 36. 4. 
 Ex. 2. 18. 
 
 Num. 10, 29. 
 
 Josh. 2.1; 6. 
 17, 25. Ps, 
 87, 4: 89. 10. 
 Isa. 51, 9. 
 
 I. Chr. 2,44. 
 
 Jer. 31, 15. 
 
 RAIL. (1) To swoop down upon. (2) To I. Sam. 25 14 
 treat with contempt; to upbraid. (3) To II.Chr.32,17. 
 defame one's character or good name 
 
 RAIN. An occasional shower; a violent rain- 
 storm. When used in a figurative sense it 
 signifies whatever 'is refreshing, nourishing, 
 delightful, and tending to make persons 
 useful in good works; such as ethical in- 
 
 Gen. 7, 12. 
 Ex. 9. 33. 
 Deut. 32, 2. 
 Ps. 68,9. Isa. 
 5, 6; 55, 10. 
 
 Matt. 23. 7, 
 8. John 1,38 
 49, 3, 2, 26; 
 6,25. 
 
 John 20, 16. 
 
 Matt. 5, 22. 
 
 I. Cor. 9, 24 
 Heb. 12, 1. 
 
 Matt. 2, 18. 
 
 Luke 3, 35. 
 
 Matt. 1, 5. 
 Heb. 11.31. 
 Jam. 2, 25. 
 
 Mark 15.29. 
 Luke 15,29. 
 I. Pet. 3, 9. 
 
 Matt. 5.45; 
 " 25,27. 
 Acts 14, 17; 
 28. 2. Heb. 
 6, 7. Jam. 5, 
 
 structions, outward blessings, and the word, 
 ordinances, and influences of Jesus Christ 
 and His Spirit 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 RAIN'BOW (bow in the cloud). A token that 
 the earth should no more be destroyed with 
 water 
 
 RAIS'ER OF TAX'ES. Collector of taxes or 
 a task master 
 
 RAI'SIN. Dried grapes 
 
 RAK'KATII (shore). Walled city of Naph 
 tali 
 
 RAK'KON (thinness). A place in Dan 
 
 RAM (high). (1) Son of Hezron, and father 
 of Ammlnadab. (2) Son of Jerahmeel, a 
 Judite. (3) A Buzite, ancestor of Elihu 
 
 RAM, BAT'TER-ING. An.engine'of war used 
 to batter down walls in ancient times...... 
 
 RA'MAH or RA'MA (height). (1) A town 
 of Benjamin near Gibeah and Geba. When 
 Jerusalem was captured by Nebuchadnezzar 
 the captives, among whom was Jeremiah, 
 were guarded at Ramah. (2) Ramah of the 
 South; also called "south Ramoth.". (3) A 
 town of Asher. (4) A city of Naphtali. (5) 
 Ramah, of Samuel, where the prophet lived 
 and was buried. Probably the same as 
 Ramathaim-Zophim, to which his father 
 Elkanah belonged. (6) A town of Gilead; 
 also called Ramath-mizpeh. (7) A place re- 
 inhabited by the Benjamites after the Cap- 
 tivity; it may be Ramah, No. 1, or No. 5.. 
 
 RA'MATH-A'IM-ZO'PHIM (twin heights). See 
 Ramath, No. 5 
 
 Ezek. 34, 26. 17. 18. Rev 
 Mic. 5, 7. 11, 6.; 
 
 Gen. 9, 8-16 
 Ezek. 1, 28. 
 
 Dan. 11, 20. 
 
 I.Sam.25,18 
 Josh. 19, 35, 
 Josh. 19, 46. 
 
 Ruth 4,19. I. 
 Chr. 2, 9, 10, 
 25, 27. Job 
 32,2, 
 
 Ezek. 4,2; 
 21, 22. 
 
 Rev. 4. 3; 
 10,1. 
 
 Matt. 1, 3. 
 
 RA'MATH-LE'HI (lifting up of the jaw-bone). 
 Name given to Lehi after Samson's adven- 
 ture with the jaw-bone 
 
 RA'MATH-MIZ'PEH (height of the watch 
 tower). Boundary mark of Gad 
 
 RA-ME'SES. Egyptian treasure city of Go- 
 shen, built by the Israelites; also called 
 Raamses. The name was borne by several 
 Egyptian kings. See photographs, opp. 
 pages 38, 48 and 563 
 
 RA-MI'AH (exalted by Jehovah), 
 of Parosh 
 
 Descendant 
 
 RA'MOTH (heights). (1) A city of Gad; also 
 called Ramoth-gilead. (2) A city of Simeon; 
 also called "south Ramoth." (3) A Leviti- 
 cal city of Issachar. (4) Descendant of Bani 
 who divorced his foreign wife 
 
 RA'MOTH-GIL'E-AD (heights of Gilead). A 
 town In Gilead within the borders of Gad, 
 which belonged to the Levites. It was one 
 of the cities of refuge and one of the towns 
 in which an intendant was stationed by 
 Solomon. It was the last of their conquests 
 which the Syrians held. Also called Ra- 
 mah, Ramath-mizpeh, and Ramoth 
 
 RAM'PART (short). 
 ' a military trench. . 
 
 Fortification protecting 
 
 RAMS' HOKNS. They were used as musical 
 instruments by the early Hebrews 
 
 RAMS' SKINS, RED. A part of the offering 
 made by the Israelites to the Tabernacle. 
 The product of the African Aoudad 
 
 RANGE. (1) A cooking furnace of some kind. 
 (2) Ranks of soldiers 
 
 Josh. 13,26 
 18, 25; 19,8 
 29. 36. Judg 
 4. 5; 19,13. 
 I. Sam. 1, 1. 
 19; 2, 11; 7. 
 17; 8,4; 15. 
 34; 16,13; 25, 
 1; 28, 3; 30. 
 27. I. K. 15, 
 17.21,22. II. 
 K. 8, 29. 
 Ezra 2, 26. 
 Neh. 11, 33. 
 Isa. 10, 29. 
 Jer. 31, 15; 
 40,1. 
 
 I. Sam. 1,1, 
 
 Judg. 15,17, 
 
 Josh. 13. 26 
 
 Gen. 47. 11. 
 Ex. 1,11; 12 
 37. Num. 33 
 3,5. 
 
 EzrallO, 25. 
 
 Deut. 4. 43. 
 Josh. 20, 8 
 I. Sam. 30, 27 
 I. Chr. 6, 73 
 Ezra 10, 29. 
 
 Deut. 4, 43. 
 Josh. 13, 26 
 21.38. I.K. 
 4,13; ^2, 3, 4 
 6,12. U.K. 8 
 28; 9,14. I. 
 Chr. 6, 80. 
 II.Chr.18, 3 
 22. 15. 
 
 Lam. 2, 8. 
 Nah. 3, 8. 
 
 Josh. 6.4, 5 
 6, 8, 13. 
 
 Ex. 15, 5; 26, 
 14; 35, 7; 36, 
 19; 39, 34. 
 
 Lev. 11, 35. 
 U.K. 11,8. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 REC 
 
 RAN'SOM (pardon). Price paid for the re- 
 deeming of a captive, or for procuring a 
 pardon for some notorious offender. Under 
 the Levitical law an offering of about 
 twenty-five cents, called the ransom or 
 atonement-money, was required of every Is- 
 raelite over twenty years of age, at the time 
 the census was taken. Christ gave Him- 
 self as a ransom for all; therefore those 
 redeemed by Christ from spiritual bondage 
 are calfed "the ransomed of the Lord" 
 
 RAPE. The law imposed a death penalty 
 for this crime. Some instances of rape 
 were as follows: Of the servant of a Le- 
 vite, by Benjamites; of Tamar, by Ammon, 
 which was avenged in the death of Amnion 
 at the hand of Absalom, Tamar's brother. . . 
 
 RA'PHA or RA'PHAH (he has healed). (1) 
 The last of Benjamin's sons. (2) Son of 
 Binea ; also called Rephaiah 
 
 RA'PHU (healed). Father of Palti. 
 
 RA'VEN. A black carnivorous bird; unclean 
 according to the Levitical law. It was sent 
 forth from the ark by Noah on the subsid- 
 ing of the waters. Ravens fed the prophet 
 Elijah by the brook Cherith 
 
 RAVIN. (1) To prey with rapacity. 
 Prey ; plunder 
 
 (2) 
 
 RA'ZOR. The usage of shaving the head 
 after completing a vow must have estab- 
 lished the barber's trade quite early among 
 the Hebrews. The word is used figuratively 
 in Isaiah 
 
 RE-A-I'AH (Jehovah has seen). (1) Son of 
 Shobal. (2) Son of Micah. (3) Founder of 
 a family of Nethinim, some of whose des 
 cendants returned from exile 
 
 REAP. To cut down grain in harvest. The 
 most ordinary method in the East was to 
 pull up the grain by handfuls; but the 
 Jews seem to have used sickles. It means 
 figuratively to receive 'the fruit of works 
 whether good or bad. Angels and ministers 
 are called "reapers" 
 
 REAR'WARD. A form of the word now 
 written "rear-guard." Also rendered "rere- 
 ward" 
 
 RE'BA (a quarter). One of the five kings of 
 Midian slain by the Israelites 
 
 RE-BEC'CA. Greek form of Rebekah. ..... 
 
 RE-BLK'AH (enchaining). The daughter of 
 Bethuel, sister of Laban, wife of Isaac, and 
 mother of Jacob and Esau. She persuaded 
 Jacob, her favorite, to obtain Isaac's bless 
 ing by practicing a deceit. She died be- 
 fore Isaac and was buried in Abraham's 
 tomb 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex.11 ,30: 30, 
 
 12. Job 33, 
 24; 36, 18. 
 Ps. 49, 7, 8. 
 Prov. 6, 35; 
 
 13, 8; 21, 18. 
 Isa. 35 10; 
 43, 3; 51 10. 
 Jer. 31, 11. 
 Hos. 13, 14. 
 
 Deut. 22, 25- 
 27. Judg.19 
 22,30; 20. 35. 
 II.Sam.13,6- 
 29. 32 33. 
 Isa. 13, 16 
 Lam. 5 11. 
 
 I.Chr.8,2 37 
 9,43. 
 
 Num. 13,9. 
 
 Gen. 8, 7. 
 Lev. 11. 15. 
 I.K.17, 4, 6, 
 Job 38, 41. 
 P.ov. 30 17. 
 Cant. 5, 11. 
 
 Gen. 49. 29. 
 Nah. 2, 12. 
 
 Num. 6, 5. 
 Judg. 13, 5. 
 Ps 52, 2. 
 Isa. 7,20. 
 Ezek. 5, 1. 
 
 I.Chr. 4 2.5 
 Erra 2. 47. 
 Neh. 7,50. 
 
 Lev.9,19; 25. 
 5,11. Ruth 2! 
 9. Job 4. 8; 
 24,6. Prov. 
 22,8. Eccl.ll, 
 4 Jer. 12 134 
 Hos. 8,7. 
 
 I.Sam. 29,2. 
 Isa. 52, 12; 
 
 58,8. 
 
 Num. 31, 8. 
 Josh. 13, 21 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 20, 28. 
 Mark 10. 45. 
 I.Tim. 2, 6. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 REG 
 
 Luke 12, 24. 
 
 Matt. 13, 30 
 39; 25, 26. 
 John 4, 38. 
 
 I. Cor. 9. 11 
 
 II. Cor. 9, 6 
 Gal. 6, 7,8. 
 Rev. 14, 15. 
 
 Gen. 22, 23; 
 24.15,51.59. 
 60 67; 25. 20, 
 28; 26. 7, 35 
 27,42; 29, 12; 
 35 8; 49, 31. 
 
 RE'CEIPT OF CUS'TOMS (place of taking 
 taxes). Place where the tax-gatherer re- 
 ceived taxes 
 
 RE-CEIV'ER (to weigh). One who determin- 
 ed the weight of gold and silver 
 
 RE'CHAB (rider). (1) One of Ishbosheth's 
 assassins. (2) The son of Heruath, the Ke- 
 nite, and father of Jehonadab,* the founder 
 of the Reehabites. (3) Father of Malchlah. 
 
 RE'CHAB-ITES. Descendants of Jehonadab, 
 the son of Rechab. They worshiped the 
 true God; but were not included among the 
 Israelites 
 
 REC'ON-CILE, REC'ON-CIL'I-A-TION. To 
 atone for; consecrate. (2) To make peace 
 
 Isa. 33, 18. 
 
 II. Sam, 4, 5- 
 12. II. K. 10 
 15. I.Chr. 2. 
 55. Neh. 3 
 14. Jer. 35,6 
 
 I.Chr. 2 55 
 Jer. 35, 2, 3 
 5. 6-11. 
 
 Lev. 6, 30; 8, Matt. 5, 24. 
 15; 16, 20, I. John 17, 22 
 
 Rom. 9, 10. 
 
 Rom. 9. 10. 
 
 Matt. 9. 9. 
 Mark 2, 14, 
 Luke 5, 27. 
 
 between parties at variance; to secure fa- 
 vor. God "reconciles the world to Him- 
 self;" He devised the whole plan of our re- 
 conciliation and peace with him; He sent 
 His Son to satisfy foa- our offences; and 
 justifies; sanctifies, and glorifies us, accord- 
 ing to the riches of His grace. Christ "rec- 
 onciles" us and "reconciles all things." The 
 Gospel is the "word" or "ministry of rec- 
 onciliation" 
 
 RECORD. It means a witness or testimony; 
 a memorial .-. 
 
 RE-CORD'ER. Title of a high officer in the 
 court of the kings of Judah. He was not 
 only the grand custodier of the public rec- 
 ords; but kept the responsible registry of 
 the current transactions of the government. 
 
 RE-DEEM', RE-DEMP'TION (to sever). To 
 obtain something by paying a price for it; 
 to deliver from distress and bondage. In 
 theology redemption denotes our recovery 
 from sin and death by the obedience and 
 sacrifice of Christ, who, on this account 
 is called the Redeemer; the redeemed and 
 the Church of God are said to be purchased 
 by the blood of Chrjst. The moving cause 
 of redemption is the love of God; the pro- 
 curing cause, Jesus Christ. The ends of 
 it are that the justice of God may be 
 satisfied; and His people reconciled, adopt- 
 ed, sanctified, and brought to glory 
 
 RE-DEEM'ER. One who frees by repaying. 
 By the Mosaic law hereditary property that 
 had been sold could be redeemed by the 
 original owner or any descendants. In a 
 similar sense the word is used in reference 
 to God redeeming His people from bondage, 
 sin, and the law; it also refers to Christ.. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Sam. 29, 4. 
 II.Chr.28,24. 
 Ezek. 45, 15, 
 17,20. Dan. 
 9, 24. 
 
 Ezra 6, 2. 
 Job 16, 19. 
 
 I. Sam. 8 16; 
 20,24. U.K. 
 18.18. I.Chr. 
 18,15. II- 
 Chr. 34. 8. 
 Isa. 36, 3. 
 
 Gen. 48, 16. 
 Ex. 6, 6; 8, 
 23; 15, 13. 
 Lev. 25, 24, 
 51. Num. 3. 
 49. I.Sam. 7, 
 23. Job 5, 25. 
 Ps. 25, 22; 
 26, 11; 44, 26; 
 
 49, 8, 15; 69, 
 18;111,9;130, 
 7, 8.Jer. 15, 
 21; 32, 7. 
 Hos. 13, 14. 
 Mic. 4, 10. 
 
 Job 19, 25. 
 Ps. 19, 14; 
 78, 35. Prov. 
 23, 11. Isa. 
 41,14; 43, 14: 
 44. 6, 24; 47 
 4; 49,29. Jer 
 
 50, 34. 
 
 RED HEIF'ER. The ashes of a red heifer 
 were used in purification 
 
 RED SEA. A long, narrow arm of the In- 
 dian Ocean separating Asia from Africa. 
 Its northern end is divided into two arms, 
 the Gulf of Suez on the west and the 
 Gulf of Akabah on the east. Between 
 these lies the peninsula of Sinai. It was 
 called by the Hebrews "the sea" and "the 
 Egyptian sea." It is famous on account 
 of its passage by the Israelites and the 
 destruction of the pursuing Egyptians. The 
 place at which the passage was made is 
 not known; but it was somewhere on the 
 Gulf of Suez which anciently extended 
 about fifty miles further north 
 
 REED. A plant of the grass family, having 
 a long, slender stalk. From it were made 
 musical instruments, paper, and pens. It 
 was also used as a measuring-rod. The 
 sacred writers often used the word to illus- 
 trate weakness and fragility. As a measure 
 ing length it was about one hundred and 
 twenty feet 
 
 RE'FINE, RE-FIN'ER (to clarify). To free 
 from impurities; as to refine gold or silver 
 or to separate the dregs from wine. Christ 
 is figuratively called a "refiner." The 
 "word of the Lord is refined," it is free 
 from dross 
 
 REF'UGE, CIT'IES OF. See City 
 
 RE'GEM (stone-heap). Son of Jahdai 
 
 RE'GEM-ME'LECH (friend of the king). A 
 captive sent as a messenger from Babylon 
 to Jerusalem 
 
 RE-GEN'ER-A'TION. The birth of a soul 
 previously dead in sin into a new spiritual 
 life through the workings of the Holy 
 Spirit. The efficient cause of regeneration 
 is the Divine Spirit; the instrumental cause 
 of it, if it may be so called, is the Word of 
 God. The evidences of it are, conviction of 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Rom. 5,1, 10; 
 
 11,15. I.Cor. 
 
 7,11. II. Cor. 
 
 18, 19, 20, 
 
 21. Eph.2 15, 
 16. 17, 18. 
 Col. 1 20,21, 
 
 22. Heb.2,17. 
 
 John 1,19. 
 Rom. 10. 2. 
 
 Luke 1,68; 2. 
 38; 21,28; 24. 
 21. Rom. 3 
 24; 8, 23. I. 
 Cor. 1. 30. 
 Gal. 1, 4; 3, 
 13; 4, 5. Eph. 
 1,7,14; 4, 30, 
 Col. 1,14, 20, 
 21, 22. Tit. 
 
 14 Heb.9. 
 12, 15. I. Pet. 
 1, 18. Rev. 5, 
 9; 14, 3, 4. 
 
 Num. 19. 
 
 Ex. 10, 19; 
 13, 18; 14, 2, 
 9, 16, 21, 28; 
 15, 1, 4, 8, 
 10, 19, 22; 23 
 
 31. Num. 14 
 25; 21. 14. 
 Deut. 1,40; 
 11, 4. Josh. 
 2, 10; 4, 23; 
 24, 6, 7. Neh. 
 9, 9. Ps. 106 
 7, 9, 22; 136. 
 13,15. Isa. 
 11, 15. Jer. 
 49, 21. 
 
 I. K. 14, 15. 
 
 II. K. 18, 21. 
 Job 40. 21. 
 Isa. 19, 6, 7; 
 35, 7; 36, 6; 
 42,3. Jer. 51, 
 
 32. Ezek. 29, 
 6; 42, 16; 
 
 45, 1. 
 
 I.Chr. 28.18 
 29, 4. Isa, 25 
 6; 48, 10. 
 Zech. 13, 9. 
 Mai. 3, 2, 3. 
 
 Num. 35. 
 I. Chr. 2, 47 
 Zech. 7, 2. 
 
 Deut. 30, 6. 
 Ps. 103, 3. 
 Isa. 1,16,17 
 25; 4, 4; 35, 
 5, 6; 42, 16, 
 Jer. 24, 7.31; 
 33, 34; 33. 6, 
 
 Acts 7, 36. 
 Heb. 11; 29. 
 
 Matt. 11, 7; 
 27,29,30, ' 
 Mark 15, 19. 
 36. Luke 7, 
 24. Rev. 11, 
 1; 21, 15, 16. 
 
 Matt. 18, 3; 
 19, 28. Luke 
 1, 16, 17. 
 John 1, 12, 
 13; 3. 3-8; 8, 
 12. 32, 36 
 Acts 2, 38. I. 
 
 L. ore. 
 
 99 
 
INDEX. 
 
 REN 
 
 sin, holy sorrow, deep humility, knowledge, 
 faith, repentance, love, and devotedness to 
 God's glory 
 
 REG'IS-TBR. A public record for marking 
 genealogies and important events 
 
 RE'HA-Bl'AH (whom Jehovah enlarges), 
 son of Eliezer, and grandson of Moses. 
 
 RE'HOB (width). (1) Levitical city of 
 Asher on the northern boundary of Pales 
 tine; also called Beth-rehob. (2) A town of 
 Asher. (3) Another town of Asher allotted 
 to the Levites; site unknown. (4) Father 
 of Hadadezer. (5) A Levite who sealed the 
 Covenant 
 
 RE-HO-BO'AM (enlarger of the people). The 
 son of Solomon who succeeded him as 
 king of Israel; but from whom the ten 
 tribes revolted under Jeroboam. After Re- 
 hoboam had reigned seventeen years he 
 died and was buried in the city of David; 
 he was also called Roboam 
 
 RE-HO'BOTH (broad land). (1) City built by 
 Asshur. (2) Name of a well dug by Isaac. 
 (3) "Rehoboth by the river;" the river is 
 supposed to be the Euphrates 
 
 RE-HO'BOTH-IR' (Rehoboth-city). 
 ancient Assyria 
 
 City of 
 
 RE'HUM (compassionate). (1) A captive who 
 returned to Jerusalem. (2) Persian officer 
 who opposed the rebuilding of the Temple. 
 (3) A Levite who repaired part of the 
 wall. (4) Israelite who signed the Cove- 
 nant. (5) A priest who returned from Cap- 
 tivity 
 
 RE'I (friendly). Israelite loyal to David at 
 the time of the usurpation of Adonijah... 
 
 REINS. It means the kidneys, or that part 
 of the body which covers the kidneys. It 
 refers to the inward impulses, the reins at 
 one time. being considered as the seat of 
 the affections and passions 
 
 RE'KEM (variegation). (1) One of the five 
 kings of Midian slain by the Israelites. (2) 
 Town of Benjamin. (3) A son of Hebron 
 and father of Shammai. (4) A descendant 
 of Manasseh 
 
 RE'LIG-ION. The word has been defined as 
 follows: "Religion consists in the resolu- 
 tion of the will of God, and in a constant 
 care to avoid whatever we are persuaded 
 He would disapprove, to dispatch the work 
 He has assigned us in life, and to promote 
 His glory in the happiness of mankind." 
 The word is sometimes used as synony- 
 mous with sect; but in a practical sense, 
 it is generally considered as the same with 
 godliness, or a life devoted to the worship 
 and fear of God. Its foundation rests in 
 belief in the existence of God 
 
 REM'A-LI'AH (whom Jehovah hath adorned). 
 Father of Pekah, the king of Israel. His 
 name seems to have been a reproach to his 
 descendants 
 
 RE'METH (a high place). A town of Issa- 
 char; also called Ramoth 
 
 RE-MIS'SION. The act of forgiving, or re- 
 mitting; the foregoing of the punishment 
 due to a crime; forgiveness, pardon 
 
 REM'PHAN. An idol which Stephen asserts 
 the Israelites worshiped in the wilderness. 
 
 REND. (1) To tear asunder. (2) To re- Ex.39.23. 
 proaeh. The "rending of garments" figura- Lev. 10,6. 1. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Erek. 18, 31 
 37, 1-14; 44, 
 7. 9. Zech. 
 12, 10. 
 
 Ezra 2, 62. 
 Neh. 7, 5. 
 
 I.Chr. 23,17 
 24, 21; 26,25 
 
 Num. 13, 22 
 Josh. 19, 28 
 31; 21,31. II 
 Sam. 8, 3, 12 
 10,6,8. I. 
 Chr. 6, 75. 
 Neh. 10, 11. 
 
 I. K. 11, 43; 
 14, 21; 12,6, 
 17 21,27; 14, 
 30; 15, 6. I. 
 Chr. 3. 10. 
 
 II. Chr. 11, 
 17, 21, 22; 
 13, 7. 
 
 Gen. 10, 11; 
 
 26, 22; 36, 37 
 I. Chr. 1, 48 
 
 Gen. 10, 11. 
 
 Ezra 2, 2; 4, 
 8, 9, 17, 22. 
 Neh. 3. 17; 
 7, 7; 10, 25; 
 12,3. 
 
 I. K. 1, 
 
 Job 16,13. 
 Ps.7,9; 19,7; 
 73,21;. Prov. 
 23 16. Jer. 
 12,2. Lam. 3, 
 13. 
 
 Num 31,8. 
 Josh. 13,21; 
 18,27. I.Chr. 
 2,43,44; 7,16. 
 
 Job 12-16; 
 35,10,11,12; 
 37,1-24. Ps. 
 8,1-9; 19,1-6. 
 
 II.K.15,25- 
 37; 16,1. Isa, 
 7,4,5,9; 8,6. 
 
 Josh. 19,21. 
 I.Chr.6,73. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Cor. 4. 15. 
 Tit. 3, 5. 
 Jam.l, 18. 
 I, John 3, 9. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 REU 
 
 Matt. 1. 7. 
 
 Rev.2,23. 
 
 Matt. 6.1-34; 
 7,1-29; 22, 
 36-37,38,40. 
 Acts 17.23- 
 28; 26.5. 
 Rom. 1,18- 
 20; 8,1-18; 
 10,1- 13; 12, 
 1-21. I. 
 Cor.13.1-13. 
 Gal. 1,13,14; 
 5,22-25. I. 
 Thes. 5,15- 
 23. II. Pet. 1, 
 5-9. Jude20, 
 21. 
 
 Matt.26,28. 
 Mark 1,4. 
 Acts 10,43. 
 
 Acts 7,43. 
 
 Matt.7.6; 26 
 65; 27,51. 
 
 tively imports grief; the "rending of the 
 heart," great sorrow for sin. As priests 
 were not allowed to rend their garments, 
 Caiaphas "rending his garments" was a 
 token that the priesthood was departing. . 
 
 RE-PENT', RE-PENT'ANCE. In general, re- 
 pentance is sorrow for anything past. 
 Theologically and ethically it signifies that, 
 sorrow for sin which produces newness of 
 life. The term most frequently used in the 
 New Testament is the Greek word meaning 
 "change of mind." There are various 
 kinds of repentance: (1) A natural repent- 
 ance, or what is merely the effect of nat- 
 ural conscience. (2) A national repentance; 
 such as the Jews in Babylon were called 
 unto. (3) An external repentance, or out- 
 ward humiliation for sin, as in the case of 
 Ahab. (4) A hypocritical repentance, as 
 represented in Ephraim. (5) An evangeli- 
 cal repentance which consists in conviction 
 of sin; and sorrow, confession, hatred, and 
 renunciation of it. God is said to repent; 
 He cannot truly repent since He never does 
 wrong; but He may change His conduct 
 towards those who are unfaithful to Him. 
 
 RE'PIIA-EL (whom God heals). A porter of 
 the Temple in David's time 
 
 RE'PHAH (riches). Son of Beriah. 
 
 REPH'A-I'AH (healed of Jehovah). (1) Des- 
 cendant of David; same as Rhesa. (2) A 
 Simeonite captain. (3) Son of Tola. (4) 
 Son of Binea; also called Rapha. (5) Ruler 
 of part of Jerusalem under Hezekiah 
 
 REPH'A-IM (strong). (1) A race of giants 
 who in Abraham's time dwelt in the coun- 
 try beyond the Jordan; incorrectly called 
 Rephaims. (2) A valley beginning adjacent 
 to the valley of Hinnom and stretching 
 away southward on the right of the road 
 to Bethlehem; also called "valley of the 
 giants" '. 
 
 REPH'I-DIM (rests or stays). Last station 
 of the Israelites before they reached Si- 
 nai; the place where Moses smote the rock. 
 
 RE-PROACII'. (]) Scorn or derision. (2) 
 Shame, infamy, disgrace. (3) Censures and 
 reflections. (4) Injury either in word or 
 deed. (5) The sins of men which cast dis- 
 honor or reproach upon God. (6) Sterility 
 or barrenness in women. (7) Uneircum- 
 cision 
 
 REP'RO-BATE. Not approved; unfit; aban- 
 doned. Among metallists it signifies what 
 cannot abide the proper trial or test. 
 Wicked men are figuratively compared to 
 "reprobate silver;" they are "reprobate 
 concerning faith" when they apostatize 
 from Christ's doctrines 
 
 RE'SEN (a halter). Ancient town of Assyria. 
 
 RES-TI-TU'TION. For injury done inten- 
 tionally or by accident restitution was 
 strictly enjoined by the Mosaic law 
 
 RES-UR-REC'TION. A fundamental doc- 
 trine of the Christian faith is the resurrec- 
 tion of the dead, both of the just and the 
 unjust. If there is no resurrection, there 
 is no hope beyond this life. The resurrec- 
 tion of Christ, a fact most forcibly and 
 clearly proved, was the crowning demon- 
 stration of the truth and divinity of His 
 mission and character 
 
 RE'U (friend). Son of Peleg, in the ancestry 
 of Abraham; also called Ragau. He lived 
 239 years 
 
 REU'BEN (behold a son). (1) The oldest son 
 of Jacob and Leah. He was one of the 
 twelve patriarchs who were the ancestors 
 of the Jewish nation. He seems to have 
 been of an ardent, impetuous, unbalanced, 
 
 O. T, 
 
 K.11,11. II. 
 Chr. 34,27. 
 Isa.64,1. 
 Hos. 13,8. 
 Joel 2,13. 
 
 Gen. 6.6. Ex 
 
 13.17; 32,12, 
 14. Num.23. 
 19. Deut. 32 
 36. Judg.2, 
 18. I.Sam. 
 15.29,35. I. 
 K.8,47. II. 
 Chr.7,14. 
 Job 42,6. 
 Ps. 34,4,18; 
 90,13; 106,45 
 110,4; 135.14 
 Jer.4,28;7,5 
 18,8,10; 26,3 
 Ezek.14,6; 
 24,14. Hos. 
 13,14; 14,1,2, 
 Joel 2,14. 
 Jonah 3,8,9 
 10; 4,2. 
 
 I.Chr.26,7, 
 
 I.Chr.7,25. 
 
 I Chr.3.21; 
 
 4,42; 7,2; 8, 
 37; 9.43. 
 Neh.3,9. 
 
 Gen. 14,5; 15 
 20. Josh. 15, 
 8; 18,16. II. 
 Sam. 5, 18, 22; 
 23,13. I.Chr. 
 11 15; 14,9. 
 Isa.17,5. 
 
 Ex. 17, 1, 8; 
 19, 2. Num. 
 33, 14, 15. 
 
 Gen. 30, 23. 
 Josh. 5,9. 
 Neh. 2, 17. 
 Ps. 15, 3. 
 Prov. 6, 33. 
 Isa; 51,7. 
 Jer. 23, 40. 
 
 Jer. 6, 30. 
 
 Gen. 10, 12. 
 
 Ex. 22, 3, 5,, 
 6, 12. Job 20 
 18. 
 
 Job 14, 12, 
 13, 14, 15; 19, 
 25,26.27. Ps. 
 16, 9, 10; 17, 
 15; 49, 15. 
 Isa. 26, 19. 
 Ezek. 37, 1- 
 14. Dan 12, 
 2, 3,13. Hos. 
 13, 14. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Mark 9, 26; 
 15,38. Luke 
 23.45. John 
 19,29. 
 
 Matt. 3, 2,8, 
 11; 4,17; 9.13 1 
 Mark 1,4,15; 
 6,12. Luke 3, 
 3,8; 5,32; 13, 
 3; 15,7; 16,.' 
 17,3,4; 24,47. 
 Acts 2,38; 3, 
 19; 5,31; 8, 
 22; 11,18; 17. 
 30; 20,21; 26, 
 20. Rom. 2, 
 4; 11,29. II. 
 Cor.7,8,9,10. 
 II.Tim.2.25. 
 Heb 6,1,6; 12 
 17. II.Pet.3. 
 9. Rev.2,5, 
 16,21.22; 3,3. 
 19; 9,20,21. 
 
 Luke 3, 27. 
 
 Gen. 11. 18. 
 19. 20. 21. I, 
 Chr. 1, 25. 
 
 Gen. 29, 32; 
 
 30, 14; 35, 22, 
 23; 37, 22, 29; 
 46. 8, 9; 48, 
 5. Num. 1.5; 
 
 Luke 1, 25; 
 6,22. II. Cor.l 
 11, 21; 12, 10. 
 II. Tim. 3. 7;1 
 4, 10. Heb. 
 10, 33; 11,26; 
 13. 13. i 
 
 Rom. 1. 28. 
 I. Cor. 9. 27. 
 II. Cor. 13, 5. 
 6. 7. II. Tim. 
 3, 8. Tit. 1. 
 16. 
 
 Acts 3, 21. 
 
 Matt. 22, 23, 
 28, 30, 31; 27. 
 53. Luke 14, 
 14; 20, 27. 
 John 5. 29; 
 11, 24. 25. 
 Acts 2, 31; 
 4, 2; 17, 18, 
 32. Rom. 1. 
 4. 1. Pet. 3,21. 
 
 Luke 3, 35. 
 
 Rev. 7, 5. 
 
 100 
 
INDEX. 
 
 REZ 
 
 O. T. 
 
 but not an ungenerous nature. (2) The 
 name is often applied to the tribe descend- 
 ed from Reuben which is also called the 
 Reubenites. The tribe occupied the fine 
 pasture land east of the Jordan and the 
 Dead Sea. It lay south of the territories 
 of Gad and north of the river Arnon 
 
 2,10. 
 7,30; 
 13,4; 
 Deut. 
 33,6, 
 15, 6; 
 22,13 
 3, 15. 
 48,6. 
 
 REU'BEN-ITES. The descendants of Reu- 
 ben 
 
 RE-U'EL (friend of God). (1) A descendant of 
 Esau and Ishmael. (2) The father-in-law 
 of Moses; also called Jethro and Raguel. 
 (3) The father of Eliasaph; a Gadite chief; 
 also called Deuel. (4) A Benjamite chief. . 
 
 REU'MAH (raised high). Concubine of 
 Nahor 
 
 REV-E-LA'TION. The act of revealing, dis- 
 closing, or making known that which is 
 secret, private, or unknown; disclosure 
 
 16, 21; 
 10, 18; 
 32, 33. 
 27, 13; 
 Josh. 
 20,8; 
 Judg. 
 Ezek. 
 
 Num. 26, 7. 
 
 Gen. 36, 4, 
 10, 13, 17. 
 Ex. 2, 18; 3, 
 
 1. Num, 1,14 
 
 2, 14. I. Chr 
 9, 8. 
 
 Gen. 23, 24. 
 
 Rom. 2, 5. I 
 Cor. 14, 6. 
 Gal. 1, 12. 
 
 REV-E-LA'TION, BOOK OF, or A-POC'A- 
 
 LYPSE. This is the only prophetic book 
 in the New Testament and closes the 
 Canon of the Scriptures. It was written "in 
 the spirit on the Lord's day," by the 
 Apostle John during his banishment to the 
 island of Patmos, in the Aegean Sea, south- 
 west of Ephesus. The book contains a 
 series of prophetic visions of the struggles 
 and final victory of the Church over all 
 opposition from without and all difficulties 
 within. It is full of mysteries which have 
 called forth the greatest variety of expo- 
 sitions. No book has been more misunder- 
 stood and abused; none calls for greater 
 modesty and reserve in its interpretation. 
 The Revelation is a book of hope and com- 
 fort to struggling Christians, and assures 
 final victory and rest 
 
 REV'EL-INGS. Luxurious feasting attended 
 with wanton songs and behavior 
 
 RE-VENGE' or VENGE'ANCE. The deliber- 
 ate and malignant infliction of injury or 
 hurt upon a person in retaliation for a 
 wrong or injury done by him. While to 
 check the crime of murder the Mosaic law 
 permitted the family of the victim to re- 
 venge his death on the slayer, the spirit of 
 the law was opposed to revengeful feelings 
 and actions. The teachings of the New 
 Testament condemn the spirit of revenge. 
 When revenge or vengeance is attributed to 
 God, it included no passion, but merely a 
 righteous disposition to punish evil doers, 
 and the just punishment inflicted on them. 
 
 REV'E-NUE (profit, income). Christ's "reve- 
 nue" is the blessings he gives to men. The 
 "revenue" of the wicked is trouble 
 
 REV'ER-ENCE. The act of revering or re- 
 garding with fear or awe mingled with re- 
 spect and affection; respect; honor 
 
 Ex. 21, 13. 
 Lev. 19, 17, 
 18. Num. 35, 
 19,21,24,25 
 27. Deut. 32 
 42. II. Sam. 
 il4, 11. Ps. 
 58, 10; 79, 10: 
 149, 7. Prov, 
 24, 29. Isa. 
 34. 8; 35, 4; 
 47, 3. Jer. 15 
 15; 20, 10. 
 Lam. 3, 60. 
 Ezek. 25, 12 
 15. Mic. 5 
 15. Nan. 1,2 
 
 Ezra 4, 13. 
 Prov. 8, 19; 
 15, 6; 16, 8. 
 
 RE-VILE, RE-VIL'ING. (1) To make light 
 of to jest at. (2) Vilification; our Lord 
 was vilified by His enemies 
 
 RE-WARD'. (1) Bribe given to a judge for 
 his favor. (2) The fruit of men's labors. 
 (3) What is gained by service; as the sub- 
 sistence of ministers; what is gained by 
 sinful works as the "wages of unrighteous- 
 ness" 
 
 RE'ZEPH (a pavement). A city subdued by 
 the Assyrians 
 
 RE-ZI'A (delight). Son of Ulla. 
 
 Lev. 19, 30. 
 Esth, 3, 2. 
 Ps. 89, 7. 
 
 Ex. 22, 28. 
 Isa. 51, 7. 
 Zeph. 2, 8. 
 
 Deut. 27, 25 
 Prov. 11, 18 
 24, 20. Eccl 
 9, 5. Isa. 3 
 11; 15, 23. 
 40,5. 
 
 II, K. 19, 12, 
 Isa. 37, 12. 
 
 I.Chr.7,. 
 
 N, T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 RIM 
 
 Gal 5", 21. I 
 Pet. 4, 3. 
 
 Luke 9, 54, 
 55; 21, 22. 
 Acts 28, 4. 
 Rom. 3, 5; 
 12, 17, 19; 13 
 4. II. Cor. 7, 
 11; 10, 6. I. 
 Thess. 5, 15 
 II. Thess. 1 
 
 8. Heb. 10. 
 30. 1. Pet. 3, 
 
 9. Jude 7. 
 
 Matt, 21; 37 
 Eph. 5, 33. 
 Heb. 12, 9. 
 
 Matt. 5. 11. 
 Mark 15, 32, 
 I. Cor. 4, 12, 
 
 Matt. 5, 12. 
 Luke 6, 35. 
 II. Cor. 9, 17 
 18; 11, 8. I. 
 Tim, 5.18. 
 II. Pet. 2, IS. 
 
 RE'ZIN (pleasure). (1) The last king of 
 Damascene Syria, slain by Tiglath-pileser. 
 (2) Head of a family of Nethinim which 
 returned from captivity 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II. K, 15,37; 
 16,5-10. Ezra 
 
 48. Neh. 
 
 50, 
 
 RE'ZON (prince). An officer of Hadadezer, 
 king of Zobah 
 
 RHE'GI-UM (breach). Seaport at the south- 
 western extremity of Italy 
 
 RHE'SA. Son of Zorobabel in the geneal- 
 ogy of Christ; probably the same as Reph 
 aiah 
 
 RHO'DA (rose-bush). Maid in the house of 
 Mary the mother of John 
 
 RHOD'DA. See photographs, opp. pages 42 
 and 398 
 
 RHODES (rose). An island in the Mediter 
 ranean near the coast of Asia Minor. Its 
 capital, Rhodes, is noted for the brazen 
 statue of Apollo, called Colossus, and 
 temple of Apollo built by Herod the Great 
 
 RIB. The part taken from Adam to form 
 Eve 
 
 I. K.11,23, 
 24. 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 19- 
 21. 
 
 Rl'BAI (whom Jehovah defends). A Benja 
 mite; father of Ittai , 
 
 RIB'LAH (fertility). A city in the north- 
 eastern part of Canaan. King Jehoahaz 
 was overthrown there by Pharaoh-nechoh; 
 and it was the headquarters of Nebuchad- 
 nezzar in the seige of Jerusalem 
 
 RICH. (1) One who has great incomes, or 
 plenty of worldly good things. (2) One 
 who abounds in spiritual good things, being 
 furnished with the graces of God's Spirit. 
 The "riches of God" are His wisdom, pow- 
 er, mercy, grace, and glory; Christ 
 "riches" are His unnumbered multitude of 
 spiritual and eternal blessings. The fall or 
 diminishing of the Jews was the "riches 
 of the Gentiles." The word "riches" is not 
 plural, but singular 
 
 RID'DLE. Something intricate and compli 
 cated; a hidden saying. Also rendered 
 "dark sentence," "hard question," "dark 
 saying," etc. The solving of a riddle often 
 requires the exercise of very great ingenu 
 ity, and the pastime found great favor 
 among the people of the East 
 
 RID'ER. By the Egyptians, Babylonians, 
 and early Greeks, war chariots were used 
 instead of cavalry; the drivers of these 
 chariot horses were called ."riders" 
 
 RIGHT'EOUS-NESS (justice, holiness). As 
 an attribute of God, the word denotes holi 
 ness, justice, and righteousness. Applied 
 to man, righteousness denotes the posses 
 sion of those Christian virtues, faith, hope, 
 and charity, and a conformity of life with 
 the Divine law 
 
 RIM'MON (pomegranate). (1) Station of the 
 Israelites after leaving Sinai. (2) City of 
 Simeon in the south of Palestine, also 
 called Remmon and En-rimmon. (3) A 
 rock in Benjamin. (4) A Benjamite; the 
 father of Rechab and Baanah. (5) A Syrian 
 idol. (6) City of Zebulun; Methoar in the 
 A. V. is improperly regarded as part of 
 the name; whereas it describes the bound 
 ary as "stretching" to Neah 
 
 RIM'MON-METH'O-AR (Rimmon the exten- 
 sive). Landmark on the eastern boundary 
 of Zebulun 
 
 RIM'MON-PA'REZ (pomegranate of the 
 cleft). Encampment of the Israelites in 
 the wilderness <■ 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Gen. 2,21,22. 
 
 II.Sam.23.29 
 I.Chr.11,31. 
 
 Num .34,11. 
 1I.K.23,33; 
 25,6,20,21. 
 Jer.39 5,6; 
 52,9,29. 
 
 Gen.l3,2;31, 
 16; 36,7. 
 Josh.22,8. I. 
 Sam. 2,7; 17, 
 25. I. K. 3,11; 
 10,23. I. Chr. 
 29,12. Ps.37, 
 
 16. Prov.22, 
 
 17. Eccl.5,12 
 Isa.8,4. 
 Ezek. 26,12. 
 
 Acts 28, 13. 
 
 Luke 3, 27. 
 
 Acts 12, 13. 
 
 Acts 21, 1. 
 
 Matt.13,22. 
 Mark 10.23, 
 Rom.2,4; 9, 
 23; 11,12,33, 
 I.Cor.4,8. 
 Eph.1,7,18; 
 2,7; 3,8. Col 
 1,27. I.Tim. 
 6,9,17,18. 
 Jam. 2, 5. 
 Rev.18,17, 
 
 Num.12,8. I.Cor.13,12. 
 
 Judg.14,12- 
 
 19. Ps.49,4; 
 
 78,2. Prov. 
 
 1,6. Ezek.17, 
 
 2. Dan.8,23. 
 
 Ex.51,1. Job 
 39,18. Jer. 
 51,21. Zech. 
 12,4. 
 
 Gen.15,6. 
 Lev.19,15. 
 I.Sam. 26,23. 
 Ps.50,6; 143, 
 11. Isa.5,16, 
 Jer.4,2. 
 
 Num.33,19. 
 Josh. 15,32; 
 19, 7, 13. 
 Judg. 20,45, 
 47; 21,13. 
 II.Sam4,2, 
 5,9. II.K.5, 
 18. I.Chr.6, 
 77. Neh.ll, 
 29. Zech. 14, 
 10. 
 
 Josh. 19,13. 
 
 Num.33,19. 
 
 Acts 10,35. 
 Rom.1,17. 
 II.CorS,21 
 6,7 John 
 2,29. 1.Pet.2 
 24; 3,14 Rev 
 19.11.. 
 
 101 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ROD 
 
 RING. The wearing of rings was a very 
 ancient custom. They were used in hang- 
 ing curtaius, as ornaments for the hands, 
 fingers, ears, nose, and ankles, and as seals. 
 They were tokens of authority, the giving 
 of a ring being the sign of imparting au- 
 thority 
 
 RING'LEAD'ER. Term applied to Paul. 
 
 RING' STREAKED (striped). Name given 
 to the parti-colored rams of Jacob's flock.. 
 
 RIN'NAH (shout). Son of Shimon 
 
 RI'PIIATH (spoken). A northern people de- 
 scended from Gomer 
 
 rTs'SAH (a ruin). Stopping place of the 
 Hebrews in the wilderness 
 
 RITH'MAH (place of the broom). Seven- 
 teenth station of the Hebrews in the wild- 
 erness 
 
 RIVER. A great stream of fresh water 
 flowing in a channel from a source or 
 spring into a larger body of water. It is 
 figuratively used to denote great plenty of 
 anything. God, Christ, the Gospel, the 
 Holy Ghost, and the joys of the heavenly 
 state, are likened to a river 
 
 RIZ'PAH (a coal). One of King Saul's con- 
 cubines 
 
 ROAD (to spread out). (1) A raid. (2) A 
 highway for travel, rendered, in the Bible, 
 "path" or "highway." In the East wher- 
 ever a band of men and animals had pass- 
 ed they would form a track which subse- 
 quent caravans or individuals would natu- 
 rally follow. And thus at a very early 
 period there were marked out on the globe, 
 lines of inter-communication, running from 
 land to land, and in some sort binding dis- 
 tant nations together. The purposes of 
 war seem to have furnished the first in- 
 ducement to the formation of artificial 
 roads. To the Romans, chiefly, was Pales- 
 tine indebted for such roads. There seem, 
 however, to have been roads of some sort 
 in Palestine at an earlier period. See pho 
 tographs, opp. pages 233 and 709 
 
 ROB, ROB'BER, ROB'BER-Y. Among the 
 wandering tribes of the East, from the 
 earliest times until even now, robbery has 
 been their chief pursuit. Job suffered from 
 the raids of the Sabeans and Chaldeans, 
 and there are allusions in the New Testa- 
 ment showing that life and property were 
 alike insecure in Palestine 
 
 ROCK. It Is used figuratively to designate 
 our Lord, who is the rock of our strength; 
 but literally it means a mass of stony 
 matter, so compressed as to be compact, 
 solid, firm. A number of rocks are men- 
 tioned in the Scriptures and have great 
 historic importance. The rock where Abra- 
 ham was about to sacrifice Isaac: the rock 
 in the desert of Zin which Moses smote 
 "and the water came out abundantly;" the 
 rock Etam where Samson stayed for a 
 while; the rock Rimmon to which the Ben- 
 jamites fled; and the rock where Judas be- 
 trayed Christ. Sepulchers were sometimes 
 hewn from the rock, and in such a one our 
 Saviour was laid. See photographs, opp 
 pages 16 and 802 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen .41.42. 
 Ex.25,12; 26. 
 29; 27.4. 
 Num.31,50. 
 Eslh.3,10,12; 
 8.2. Isa.3,21 
 
 Gen.30,35 ; 
 31,8,10,12. 
 
 I.Chr.4,20. 
 
 Gen.10.3. I. 
 Chr. 1,6. 
 
 Num.33,21, 
 22. 
 
 Num.33,18, 
 19. 
 
 Ex.21,5. II. 
 Sam. 2, 18. 
 Job 29,6. 
 Ps.36,8; 46, 
 65,9. Isa. 
 32,2; 33,21. 
 Ezek. 47,5. 
 
 II.Sam.3,7; 
 21,8,10. 
 
 Lev. 26, 22, 
 Num. 20. 1. 
 19; 21.22; 22, 
 24. Deut. 2,2 
 27. Judg. 5, 
 6; 20, 31, 32, 
 45. I.Sam. 6, 
 12 ; 27, 10. 
 
 11. Sam. 20, 
 
 12. II. K. 18, 
 17. Job. 30 
 
 13. Prov. 16, 
 17. Isa. 7, 3; 
 11,16; 19,23; 
 33,8; 35,8; 36, 
 2; 40, 3; 49, 
 11; 62, 10. 
 Jer. 31. 12. 
 Amos 5, 16. 
 
 Lev. 19, 19. 
 Job 5, 5; 12, 
 6. Ps.119,61. 
 Prov. 22, 22. 
 Isa. 42, 24. 
 Jer. 7, 11. 
 Ezek. 18, 10. 
 Nah. 3, 1. 
 Mai. 3, 8. 
 
 Ex. 17, 6. 
 
 Num. 20,8, 
 11. Deut. 8, 
 15; 32, 4, 15. 
 Judg. 6; 20, 
 21,26; 7.25; 
 13,19; 15,8; 
 20,45. I.Sam, 
 2,2; 13, 6; 14, 
 4; 23. 25; 24, 
 2. II.Sam.21, 
 10; 22, 2.3,32, 
 47; 23, 3. 
 
 K. 19, 11. 
 I.Chr. H,15. 
 Neh. 9, 15. 
 Job 28, 10. 
 Ps. 31, 2, 3; 
 61, 2. 
 
 ROD. In the sense of a branch or shoot of 
 a tree this word is applied figuratively to 
 Christ, and to the tribes of Israel as 
 springing from one root. The word Is 
 also used in the sense of a staff; as a 
 symbol of power and authority; and some- 
 times, in Scripture, it expresses a sceptre, 
 sometimes an instrument of punishment. 
 "Passing under the rod" refers to the cus- 
 tom of having sheep pass under a rod 
 dipped in red ochre with which every 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 15,22. 
 Jam. 2, 2. 
 
 Acts 24,5. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 RUD 
 
 John 7, 38. 
 Rev.8,10; 16, 
 4; 22,1. 
 
 Matt. 13, 4; 
 20, 30; 22, 9. 
 Mark 4,4,15; 
 10, 46. Luke 
 8,5,12 ;14,23; 
 17,11; 18, 35. 
 John 4, 4. 
 
 Gen. 30, 37, 
 41. Ex. 4, 4, 
 17. 20; 7, 9, 
 12, 20. Lev. 
 27, 32. Num. 
 17.2, 6, 8; 20, 
 11. I.Sam. 
 14, 27. Job 
 21, 9. Ps. 23. 
 4; 74, 2; 125, 
 3. Prov. 29, 
 
 John 10,1,8; 
 18,40. Acts 
 19, 37. II. 
 Cor. 11. 8. 
 Phil. 2, 6. 
 
 Matt. 7, 24, 
 25; 16, 18; 
 27, 51. 60. 
 Mark 15, 46. 
 Luke 6, 48; 
 8, 6, 13. 
 Acts 27, 29. 
 Rom. 9, 33. 
 I. Cor. 10, 4 
 I. Pet. 2, 8. 
 Rev. 6,15,16 
 
 I. Cor. 4, 21 
 II.Cor.11,25 
 Heb. 9, 4. 
 Rev.2,27; 11 
 1; 12, 5; 19, 
 15. 
 
 tenth sheep was touched, and thus became 
 holy unto the Lord 
 
 ROE, ROE'BUCK. An animal clean by the Deut, 12. 15. 
 Mosaic law and highly prized as food. It II.Sam.2,18 
 
 O. T. 
 
 15. Isa. 11.1 
 Jer. 10, 16. 
 Ezek. 20, 37 
 
 N. T. 
 
 is noted for its graceful form and fleet- 
 ness, and is without doubt the gazelle, 
 
 RO-GE'LIM (fuller's place). 
 Barzillai in Gilead 
 
 The home of 
 
 ROH'GAH (outcry). Sou of Shainer. 
 
 ROLL (a book; a tablet). Books in ancient 
 times were in the form of rolls, twelve 
 or fourteen inches wide, and were fastened 
 at each end to sticks. They were rolled 
 together until they met midway. Some- 
 times the leaves were connected in the 
 form of modern books and opened in the 
 same way 
 
 ROL'LER. A bandage. 
 
 RO-MAM'TI-E'ZER (I have exalted help). 
 Head of a division of Temple singers 
 
 RO'MAN. A citizen of Rome. 
 
 RO'MANS, E-PIS'TLE TO THE. It was 
 written by Paul from Corinth shortly be- 
 fore he left that city for Jerusalem. This 
 Epistle is the most elaborate, and the most 
 systematic exposition, in the New Testa- 
 ment, of the great central truth of Chris- 
 tianity, that the gospel is a power of sal- 
 vation to all, on the sole condition of faith 
 in Christ 
 
 ROME. At the time of Christ, Rome was, 
 from her size, splendor, wealth, and power, 
 and from her position as the capital of the 
 Roman Empire, the heart of the civilized 
 world. From Rome radiated the influences 
 that controlled that mighty empire, which 
 then stretched from the Atlantic on the 
 the west to the Euphrates on the east, and 
 from the Rhine, the Danube, and the Black- 
 Sea, on the north, to the African desert and 
 the Nile Cataract on the south. Hence, 
 the city offered the most favorable con- 
 dition for spreading the Christian religion; 
 and so it happened that though Christianity 
 was born at Jerusalem and grew up in the 
 Greek language, it was Rome that gave it 
 to the world. Rome is situated in Italy on 
 the river Tiber about fifteen miles from 
 its entrance into the Mediterranean Sea. 
 See photographs, opp. pages 647, 758 and 
 815 
 
 ROOT. That from which anything proceeds. 
 Money is called the "root of all evil; a 
 wicked person or a vile error is a "root 
 of bitterness;" Christ is called the "root of 
 Jesse," or "the root of David," as he is 
 the author of their being and establishes 
 the glory of their family. There are many 
 other figurative meanings 
 
 ROPE (twined). The putting of ropes on the 
 head or neck was significant of distress 
 and, also, of surrender. Figuratively em- 
 ployed by Isaiah in a woe against the im- 
 pious 
 
 ROSE. Probably the narcissus, which grows 
 in the plain of Sharon 
 
 RU'BY (sparkling). A precious stone of a 
 
 rose-red color, and next to the diamond In 
 hardness, beauty, and value 
 
 RUD'DER. Oar used for steering a vessel. . 
 
 RUDE. Illiterate; unlearned. 
 
 I.Chr. 12, 8 
 Prov. 5, 19. 
 Cant. 2, 9. 
 
 II. Sam. 17. 
 
 27; 19, 31. 
 
 I.Chr. 17,34 
 
 Ezra 6, 2. 
 Isa. 8,1. Jer, 
 36,2,6,23.28 
 29. Ezek.2,9; 
 3. 1, 2, 3. 
 Zech.5,1, 2 
 
 Ezek. 30, 21 
 
 I. Chr. 25. 
 4,31. 
 
 Deut. 29, 18, 
 II. K. 19, 30. 
 Job. 5, 3; 14, 
 8, Prov. 12 
 3, 12. Isa. 3, 
 24; 11, 10; 27 
 6; 53,2. Mai, 
 4,1. 
 
 Judg. 16,11 
 12. II. Sam. 
 17. 13. I. K, 
 20, 31, 32. 
 
 Cant. 2, 1. 
 Isa. 35, 1. 
 
 Job 28, 18. 
 Prov. 3, 15. 
 Lam. 4, 7. 
 
 Acts 22, 25. 
 
 Acts 2, 10; 
 18, 2; 19, 21; 
 23, 11; 28, 16. 
 Rom. 1,7,15. 
 II. Tim. 1,17. 
 
 Matt. 3, 10; 
 13. 6. Mark 
 11, 20; 17. 6. 
 Rom. 11, 16, 
 17, 18. 1. 
 Tim. 6, 10. 
 Heb. 12, 15. 
 Jude 12, 
 Rev. 5, 5; 
 22, 16. 
 
 Acts 27, 40. 
 
 II.Cor.11,6. 
 
 102 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SAB 
 
 O. T. 
 
 RUE. The Pharisees tithed rue, a well- 
 known herb, and left more important things 
 undone 
 
 RU'FUS (red). A disciple at Rome; probably 
 
 the same as Rufus, son of Simon the Cy- 
 renian 
 
 RU'HA-MAH (finding mercy), 
 title of Israel 
 
 Symbolical 
 
 RUL'ER. One who rules or governs; one 
 
 who assists in carrying on a government. 
 An honor often bestowed by kings upon 
 their subjects. Daniel was made ruler 
 over the whole province of Babylon by Bel- 
 shazzar for interpreting a djream; and, 
 again, made third ruler of the kingdom 
 after interpreting the writing upon the 
 wall at the time of Belshazzar's great 
 feast 
 
 KTJ'MAH (high). Native place of Pedaiah.. 
 
 RUMP. The rump or tail of rams, offered 
 in sacrifice, was burnt on the altar be 
 cause it consisted chiefly of fat 
 
 RUTH (a female friend). A Moabitess, and 
 
 one of the daughters-in-law of Naomi who 
 accompanied her on her return to Bethle- 
 hem. She became the wife of Boaz; and 
 was an ancestress of Jesus 
 
 RUTH, THE BOOK OF. This book is named 
 
 from Ruth the Moabitess, the chief person 
 mentioned in it, and is a simple but 
 charming narrative of domestic life, with 
 its virtues and happiness. The author of 
 the book is unknown 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 11, 42. 
 
 Mark 15.21. 
 Rom. 16, 13. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SAC 
 
 Hos. 2, 1. 
 
 Gen. 41, 43; 
 43, 16. Ex. 
 22, 28. Lev. 
 22. I.Sam 
 25,30, I. K 
 1, 35. I. Chr 
 9, 11. Isa. 3 
 6. Dan. 2,10 
 38; 5, 7, 16, 
 29. 
 
 II. K. 23, 36. 
 
 Ex. 29, 22. 
 Lev. 3, 9; 7 
 3; 8, 25; 9, 19 
 
 Ruth 1, 4, 
 14, 16, 22 ; 2 
 
 2, 8. 21, 22: 
 
 3, 9; 4, 5, 10 
 13-22. 
 
 Matt. 9, 18; 
 24, 45, 47; 25, 
 21. Mark 5, 
 22,35. Luke 
 13, 14. John 
 2, 9; 3, 1. 
 Acts 7, 27, 
 35; 18, 17; 
 23, 5. Eph 6, 
 12. 
 
 s 
 
 SA-BACH'THA-NI (thou hast left me). Part 
 of the exclamation of Christ on the cross. . 
 
 SAB'A-OTH. The word means "hosts," and 
 is applied to God as the Ruler over all 
 
 SAB'BATH. It was instituted by God in 
 Paradise for the benefit of man, as a weekly 
 day of rest for the body and worship for 
 the spirit. The Jewish Sabbath was placed 
 at the end of the week in commemoration 
 of the Creation. The word means "rest," 
 but the fourth commandment gives that rest 
 a definite religious character, and subse- 
 quent legislation made the Jewish Sabbath 
 a day of religious rites and practices. The 
 Christian Sabbath takes the place of the 
 Jewish, with the difference that it is placed 
 at the beginning of the week, in commemo- 
 ration of the resurrection of Christ. It is 
 therefore called "the Lord's day." The 
 word "Sunday" means "the day of the 
 sun," and is of heathen origin; but is now 
 used to denote the Christian Sabbath .... 
 
 SAB'BATH DAY'S JOUR'NEY. The distance, 
 nearly a mile, which the Jews were allowed 
 to walk on Sunday 
 
 SAB'BATH, MOR'ROW AFTER THE. The 
 Sabbath mentioned is not the weekly Sab 
 bath, but the day of rest, the fifth day of 
 the holy convocation of 1 the Passover . . . 
 
 SAB'BATH, SECOND AFTER THE FIRST 
 The second Sabbath after the beginning of 
 the Paschal week d . . . 
 
 SAB-BAT'IC YEAR. See Jubilee 
 
 Matt. 1, 5. 
 
 Ex, 16, 23, 
 25, 29; 20, 10; 
 31, 13, 14. 
 Lev. 16, 31; 
 23, 11. Num. 
 28. 10. II. K. 
 4, 23; 11, 5, 
 7; 16. 18. I. 
 Chr. 9, 32. 
 
 11. Chr. 26, 
 21. Neh. 9, 
 14; 10,31; 13, 
 15,16,18.19, 
 21. Isa. 1,13; 
 56. 2.4; 58, 
 13; 66, 23. 
 Lam. 1,7; 2 
 6. Ezek. 20. 
 
 12, 13; 46, 1. 
 Amos 8, 5. 
 Hos. 2, 11. 
 
 Lev. 23, 7, 
 11, 15. 
 
 Lev. 25.4. 
 
 Matt. 27, 46. 
 Mark 15, 34. 
 
 Rom. 9, 27. 
 Jam. 5,4,28. 
 
 Matt. 2, 27. 
 Mark 2, 27. 
 Luke 6, 1, 5; 
 13, 10, 15; 23, 
 54. John 5, 
 18. Acts 13, 
 42; 16,13; 18, 
 4. Heb. 4, 9. 
 
 Acts 1, 12, 
 
 Luke 6, 1. 
 
 SA-BE'ANS. (1) A tribe descended from Seba, 
 the son of Cush. (2) A tribe descended from 
 Sheba, son of Joktan 
 
 SAB'TE-CHA or SAB'TE-CHAH. 
 of Cush 
 
 Fifth son 
 
 SA'CAR (hire). Father of Ahiam; also called 
 Sharar. (2) The fourth son of Obed-edom. . 
 
 SACK'BUT. A four stringed triangular in 
 strument like a harp or lyre 
 
 SACK'CLOTH. A coarse black cloth, com- 
 monly made of hair, and used for mourning 
 garments. It was worn instead of the ordi- 
 nary raiment, or bound upon the loins, or 
 spread under the mourner on the ground. 
 Such garments were also worn by prophets 
 and ascetics generally 
 
 SACRAMENT. The word was adopted bj 
 the writers of the Latin church to denote 
 those ordinances of religion by which Chris- 
 tians came under an obligation of obedience 
 to God, and which obligation, they sup- 
 posed, was equally sacred with that of an 
 oath. The Protestant church admits of but 
 two — baptism, and the Lord's Supper. The 
 Roman Catholic church adds to this number 
 confirmation, penance, extreme unction, or- 
 dination, and marriage 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Isa. 45, 14. 
 Ezek. 23, 42. 
 Joel 3, 8. 
 
 Gen. 10, 7. 
 I. Chr. 1, 9. 
 
 II, Sam. 23, 
 33. 1.Chr. 11, 
 35, 26, 4. 
 
 Dan. 3, 5, 7, 
 10, 15. 
 
 Gen. 37, 34. 
 II. Sam. 3,31 
 21, 10. I. K, 
 20, 31; 21, 27, 
 II. K. 19, 1. 
 I. Chr. 21,16 
 Esth. 4, 1. 
 Jonah 3, 5. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 SA'CRED BOOKS. The collection of books 
 which makes up the Holy Bible are all sup- 
 posed to have been Divinely inspired. The 
 Apocrypha was a term applied to certain 
 books claiming a sacred character and re- 
 ceived by some Christians as an authentic 
 part of the Holy Scripture, but rejected by 
 others. Fourteen of such writings or books 
 formed part of the Septuagint; but not of 
 the Hebrew canon recognized by the Jews 
 of Palestine. The Council of Trent included 
 all but three of these in the canon of in- 
 spired books having equal authority. The 
 following are the principal Apocryphal (or 
 spurious) books of the Old Testament 
 which have descended to our times: (1) I. 
 Esdras. (2) II. Esdras. (3) Tobit. (4) Ju- 
 dith. (5) The rest of the chapters of the 
 Book of Esther (i. e., 10, 4; 16, 24). (6) The 
 Wisdom of Solomon. (7) The Wisdom of 
 Jesus the son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus. 
 
 (8) Baruch (ch. 6— The Epistle of Jeremy). 
 
 (9) The Song of the Three Holy Children 
 (i. e., The Prayer of Azarias and the Soug 
 of the Three). (10) The History of Susan- 
 nah. (11) The History of the Destruction 
 of Bel and the Dragon. (9, 10, and 11 are 
 the additions to the Book of Daniel). (12) 
 The Prayer of Manasses. (13) I. Maccabees. 
 (14) II. Maccabees. The Apocryphal books 
 of the New Testament are not destitute of 
 interest. Although the spurious Acts ex- 
 tant have no longer any defenders of their 
 genuineness, they are not without value to 
 the Biblical student, and have been success- 
 fully applied to illustrate the style and 
 language of the genuine books, to which 
 they bear a close analogy. The Apocrypha 
 is now commonly omitted from the King 
 James's Bible 
 
 SACRIFICE. Among all nations of the 
 world, and from the earliest times, it has 
 been the custom of the people to endeavor 
 to appease by sacrifices, the anger of the 
 object they worship. This natural inclina- 
 tion of mankind was gratified and properly 
 directed by the Mosaic law. The offering 
 of human life came in process of time to be 
 practiced in most countries of the world; 
 but the Hebrew religion was free from this 
 contamination. The case of Isaac and that 
 of Jephthah cannot impair the general truth 
 that the offering of human beings is neither 
 enjoined, allowed, nor practiced, in Biblical 
 records. See Offerings 
 
 SACRI-LEGE. The crime of 
 profaning sacred things 
 
 violating or 
 
 Gen. 31, 54, 
 Ex. 5, 17; 12 
 27; 23, 18; 34 
 15. Lev. 18 
 21. Deut. 12 
 31. 1. K. 12 
 27. II. K. 5 
 17; 10, 19; 17 
 36. Il.Chr. 7 
 Neh. 12 
 43. Ps. 106 
 28; 116,17: 
 118,27; 141 
 2. Prov. 15 
 8. Isa. 1, 11. 
 Hos. 3, 14. 
 Jonah 1, 16 
 Zeph. 1. 7. 
 Mai. 1, 8,. 
 
 Rev. 6, 12; 
 11,3. 
 
 Mark 9, 49; 
 12,33. Luke 
 21, 28; 13, 10, 
 Acts 7, 41, 
 42; 14, 13. 
 Rom. 12, 1. 
 I. Cor. 8, 4. 
 10, 18. Eph. 
 " 2. Phil. 2, 
 17; 4, 18. 
 Heb. 5, 1; 7, 
 27; 8, 3; 9, 
 26; 10, 1, 3, 
 11. 12, 26; 
 li, 4; 13, 15, 
 16. I.Pet.2,5. 
 
 Rom. 2, 22. 
 
 103 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SAL 
 
 O. T. 
 
 SAD'DU-CEES. A small, wealthy, influential 
 Jewish sect in the time of our Lord. In 
 doctrine they were opposed to the Phari- 
 sees. They were determined adversaries of 
 our Lord; denied the divinity of the oral 
 law, and did not believe in the resurrection 
 nor in angels or spirits. Annas and Caiaphas 
 were Sadducees 
 
 SA'DOC. An ancestor of Joseph 
 
 SAF'FRON. A plant abounding in Palestine, 
 and valuable as a perfume 
 
 SAINT. One set apart or separated for the 
 service of God. Paul uses the word as ap- 
 plying to all Christians. The special appli- 
 cation of the word to apostles, evangelists, 
 and prominent Christians dates from the 
 fourth century. The holy angels were also 
 called saints 
 
 SA'LAH (javelin). Son of Arphaxad and an 
 ancestor of Joseph; also called Sala and 
 Shelah 
 
 Cant. 4, 14. 
 
 Deut. 33, 2. 
 Ps. 16, 3; 30, 
 4; 31,23; 34, 
 9; 37, 28; 50, 
 5; 52, 9; 79, 
 2; 106, 16. 
 Dan. 8. 13. 
 
 Gen. 10.24; 
 11,13. I.Chr. 
 1, 18, 24. 
 
 SAL'A-MIS (perhaps, salt). City of Cyprus. 
 SA-LA'TIlT-EL. See Shealtiel 
 
 SAL'CAII (wandering). City of Og in Bashau, 
 beyond the Jordan, towards the northern 
 extremity of Mauasseh; also called Salehah. 
 
 SA'LEM (peace). The original name of Jeru- 
 salem; used poetically in later times 
 
 SAL'LAI (exaltation). (1) A Benjamite chief. 
 (2) Priest who returned from exile; also 
 called Sallu 
 
 SAL'LU (weighed). (1) A Benjamite, son of 
 Meshullam, who dwelt in Jerusalem after 
 the Captivity. (2) See Sallai, No. 2 
 
 SAL'MA (clothing). (1) An ancestor of Christ 
 and David; also oalled Salmon. (2) Second 
 son of Caleb 
 
 SAL'MON (clothing). (1) Father of Boaz; 
 also called Salma. (2) Place which was the 
 scene of a battle during the conquest of 
 Canaan; probably the same as Mount Zal 
 mon 
 
 SAL'MO'NE. Promontory at the east end of 
 the island of Crete 
 
 SA-LO'ME (peaceful). (1) The daughter of 
 Herodias who by her dancing influenced 
 Herod to procure the decapitation of John 
 the Baptist. (2) The wife of Zebedee, and 
 the mother of James and John; she was 
 present at the Crucifixion 
 
 SALT. It was not only important to the 
 Jews as a seasoning and a preservative, but 
 from its use in the sacrifices that were of 
 fered to God. New-born children were 
 rubbed with salt. It became the emblem 
 of fidelity and friendship; the Arabs to this 
 day regard as their friend whoever has 
 eaten salt with them. Salt used too abund 
 antly is destructive to vegetation; so it is 
 also a symbol of barreness and sterility 
 
 SALT, CIT'Y OF. One of the six cities of 
 Judah in the wilderness 
 
 Deut. 3, 10. 
 Josh. 12, S; 
 13,11. I.Chr 
 5,11. 
 
 Gen. 14, 18, 
 Ps. 76, 2. 
 
 Neh. 11, : 
 12, 7, 20. 
 
 I Chr.9, 7. 
 Neh. 11, 7; 
 12,7. 
 
 I. Chr. 2. 11. 
 51, 54. Ruth 
 4.21. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 3.7; 16 
 6, 11. 12; 
 22, 23, 34. 
 Mark 12, 18 
 Luke 20. 27. 
 Acts 4.1; 5, 
 17; 23. 6, 7,8. 
 
 Matt, 1, 14. 
 
 Matt. 27, 52. 
 Acts 9, 13; 
 32,41; 26,10. 
 Rom. 1,7. 11. 
 Cor. 1, 1; 13 
 13. Eph.1,1: 
 
 Luke 3, 35. 
 
 Acts 13. 5. 
 Matt. 1, 12. 
 
 Heb. 7,1,2. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SAM 
 
 Judg. 9. 48 
 Ruth 4, 20, 
 21. I. Chr. 2. 
 11. Ps. 68,14 
 
 Matt. 1. 4. £ 
 Luke 3. 32. 
 
 Acts 27, 7. 
 
 Matt.14,6-8 
 11; 27, 56. 
 Mark 6. 22- 
 25.28; 15, 40 
 16,1. 
 
 SALT, COV'E-NANT OF. A very binding 
 
 covenant, in which those entering into it 
 partook of salt 
 
 SALT SEA. See Sea 
 
 Gen. 19, 29. 
 Lev. 2, 13. 
 Deut, 29. 23. 
 Judg. 9, 45. 
 U.K. 2,20,21. 
 Ezra 6, 9; 7, 
 22. Job 6. 6. 
 Ezek. 16. 14 
 43.27; 47. 11. 
 Zeph. 2, 9. 
 
 Jos. 15, 62. 
 
 Lev. 2, 13. 
 Num. 18. 19 
 lI.Chr.13, 5 
 
 Gen. 14. 3. 
 
 SALT, VAL'LEY OF. Valley at the south 
 
 end of the Dead Sea where David's army 
 slew 18,000 men of Edom. Amaziah also 
 slew a large number of Edomites here .... 
 
 SA'LU (weighed). Father of Zimri 
 
 SA-LCTE'. Salutations among the Jews and 
 people of the East were usually attended 
 with much ceremony. They addressed one 
 another with an exclamation, as "The Lord 
 be with you," or "Peace be with you." 
 There was also repeated bowing, kissing of 
 the beard, etc 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Sam. 8,13. 
 II. K. 14. 7. 
 I.Chr. 18.12. 
 II.Chr.25.11. 
 
 Num. 25, 14. 
 
 Judg. 18. 15, 
 I.Sam. 10. 4; 
 13,10; 17.22; 
 25,14; 30, 21. 
 II. Sam. 8,10. 
 
 SAL-VA'TION. A deliverance from temporal 
 dangers and enemies. In its ordinary use, 
 in the New Testament especially, the word 
 is used to denote the deliverance from sin 
 and death through faith in Christ. God, 
 Christ, and the Gospel are called "salva- 
 tion." 
 
 SA-MA'RI-A. In the Old Testament the king- 
 dom of Samaria and the kingdom of Israel 
 were essentially the same. In the time of 
 our Lord, Samaria was the name of the 
 middle province of Palestine, situated be- 
 tween Galilee and Judea; and at that time 
 the hatred between the Jews and Samari- 
 tans was so bitter that the Galileans when 
 going up to Jerusalem avoided passing 
 through Samaria. The city of Samaria, 
 built by Omri, king of Israel, on a mountain 
 or hill of the same name, was the metropolis 
 of the kingdom of Israel, or of the ten 
 tribes. It was the seat of idolatry and was 
 often denounced by the prophets. Even 
 during the Captivity it did not cease to be 
 a place of importance. It was completely 
 destroyed by the Jews under John I-Iyrean- 
 us; but was rebuilt by Herod the Great. 
 See photographs, opp. pages 276 and 293. . . 
 
 SA-MAR'I TANS. Inhabitants of Samaria. 
 In the New Testament the name was given 
 to the people whom the Assyrian king 
 placed in the cities of Israel when he car- 
 ried away the ten tribes captive 
 
 SAM'GAR-NE'BO (sword of Nebo). 
 of Babylon 
 
 A prince 
 
 SAM'LAH (garment). One of the ancient 
 kings of Edom; he was the successor of 
 Hadad (Iladar) 
 
 SA'MOS (distinguished). An island in the 
 Aegean Sea near the coast of Lydia 
 
 SAM'O-THRA'CIA (Samos of Thrace). Island 
 in the northeast part of the Aegean Sea 
 
 SAM'SON (sun-like). The son of Manoah; an 
 Israelite of the tribe of Dan. He was for 
 twenty years one of the judges of Israel; 
 had wonderful strength; and partially de- 
 livered his people from the power of the 
 Philistines; but was finally captured by 
 them, and killed himself and a large num- 
 ber of his enemies by pulling down upon 
 them the building in which they were as- 
 sembled. He is mentioned among the he- 
 roes of the faithful 
 
 Matt. 5 47 
 10,12. Mark 
 12,38; 15,18, 
 Luke 10. 4. 
 Acts 25. 3. 
 Rom. 16, 5. 
 1. Cor. 6, 19. 
 
 Ex. 14, 13. 
 Deut. 32. 15. 
 I.Sam. 11.13; 
 14. 45. II. 
 Chr. 6, 41. 
 Ps.3.8;27,l; 
 68, 20; 119. 
 155. Isa.49,6. 
 
 I.K. 13. 32; 
 
 16,24,28 29; 
 18,2; 20.1,10. 
 17 34; 21, 18; 
 22. 10, 38. 
 II. K.3 1;6, 
 20 25; 7. 1; 
 10, 17; 17, 6; 
 18,34; 21, 13; 
 23,18. II. 
 Chr.22 9;25, 
 13. Ezra 4 10 
 Isa.7.9; 8, 4; 
 9,9; 16 9, 11. 
 Jer. 23. 13; 
 41, 5. Ezek. 
 16, 46. 51; 
 23.4. Hos. 7, 
 1; 8, 5, 6; 10, 
 5, 7; 13, 16. 
 Amos 3 9,12. 
 Obad. 19. 
 
 U.K. 17, 29. 
 
 Jer. 39, 3. 
 
 Gen. 36, 36. 
 37. I. Chr. 1 
 47, 48. 
 
 Luke 1,69; 
 19, 9. John 
 22. Acts 
 28. 28. Rom. 
 1.16. Eph. 1 
 13; 6. 17. 
 Phil. 1, 28. 
 Tit. 2, 11. 
 
 Luke 17. 11. 
 John 4. 4. 9. 
 Acts 1,8; 8.1 
 5, 14; 9, 31. 
 
 SAM'U-EL (heard of God). A noted prophet, 
 one of the noblest men of the Old Testa- 
 ment times, and the last of the judges 
 among the Hebrews. He was the son of 
 Elkanah and Hannah, and resided at Ra- 
 niah; but made each year a circuit through 
 the country, administering justice among 
 the people, until he became very old. His 
 sons having proved unworthy to succeed 
 him, he, under Divine direction, anointed 
 Saul king; and when Saul proved unworthy 
 on account of disobedience, Samuel anointed 
 David king; shortly afterward he died ... 
 
 SAM'U-EL, BOOKS OF. The two books of 
 Samuel were anciently reckoned as but one 
 
 Judg. 13, 24 
 14,1.5.7, 10 
 12, 15.16. 20: 
 15,1.3,4. 6. 7. 
 10,11 12, 16; 
 16.1,2 3.6,7. 
 9. 10, 12, 13. 
 14.20, 23, 25, 
 26.27. 28, 29, 
 30, 31. 
 
 I. Sam. 1, 20; 
 2 18; 3.4. 15; 
 4.1; 7,6,9,13; 
 8.6 19,21; 9. 
 15 24; 10, 1, 
 14; 11, 7; 12 
 18; 13.8; 15, 
 11.27, 35; 16 
 10,13; 19. 18 
 I.Chr.6.28. 
 II Chr.35,18 
 Ps. 99. 6. 
 Jer. 15, 1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 10. 5. 
 Luke 9, 52; 
 10.33; 17. 16. 
 John 4. 9. 
 39; 8, 48. 
 
 Acts 20, 15. 
 
 Acts 16, 11. 
 
 Heb. 11, 32. 
 
 Acts 3, 24; 
 13,20. Heb. 
 11, 32. 
 
 104 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SAR 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SCH 
 
 among the Jews. They consist of three in- 
 terlaced biographies — those of Samuel, Saul 
 and, David. As to the authorship, ancient 
 opinion is in favor of the usual theory that 
 the first twenty-four chapters were written 
 by Samuel, and the rest by Nathan and 
 Gad 
 
 SAN-BAI/LAT (a hero?). A native of Horo- 
 naim, beyond the Jordan, probably also a 
 Moabite chief, who attempted to deter the 
 rebuilding of Jerusalem 
 
 SANC'TI-FY. To prepare or set apart a per 
 . son or a thing to a holy use. When applied 
 to men, sanctification denotes the effect of 
 God's spirit upon the soul, which is mani- 
 fested in the exercise of faith, love, and hu- 
 mility, toward God and man 
 
 SANCTUARY. A holy or sanctified place 
 The name given to the Temple or Taber 
 nacle, to the apartment that contained the 
 golden candle-stick, the altar of incense, etc. 
 It was particularly applied to the most 
 secret part of the Temple, in which was the 
 "Ark of the Covenant." There no one could 
 enter except the high-priest, and he only 
 once a year, on the day of solemn expia- 
 tion 
 
 SAN'DAL. Soles tied to the feet with thongs. 
 They were easily removed and were never 
 worn in the house. To take off the shoes 
 was a sign of reverence. In transferring a 
 possession it was customary to deliver 
 sandal 
 
 SAN-HE'DRIN (council). The supreme privy 
 council among the Jews, at once a court of 
 final appeal and last resort, and an execu- 
 tive and legislative assembly. .It consisted 
 of seventy-one members, and met in a room 
 adjoining the Temple where the seats were 
 arranged in a semicircle. Its origin is ob- 
 scure. The Jews trace it back to the time 
 of Moses. Less correctly called Sanhedrim. 
 
 SAN-SAN'NAH (palm branch). Town in the 
 south of Judah; perhaps the same as Hazar- 
 susah or Hazar-susim 
 
 Neh. 2, 10, 
 19; 4. 1, 7; 6 
 2. 12, 14; 13 
 28. 
 
 Ex. 13, 2. 
 Num. 20, 12. 
 Deut 5. 12; 
 15, 19. Ezek. 
 36, 23; 37, 38; 
 38, 23; 44, 19. 
 Joel 1, 14. 
 
 Lev. 4, 6; 10 
 14; 12, 4; 16 
 33; 19. 30; 21 
 12. Num. 10 
 21, 18. 3, 5; 
 19, 20. Josh. 
 24, 26. II. 
 Chr. 26, 18. 
 Ps. 73, 17. 
 Isa. 8, 14. 
 Jer. 51, 51. 
 
 Josh. 5, 15. 
 Ruth 4, 7. 
 II. Sam. 15, 
 30. Ps. 60, 
 8. Cant. 1,7 
 Isa. 20. 2-4. 
 
 Num. 11 16 
 17. 
 
 SAPH (a threshold or dish). A Philistine 
 giant also called Sippai 
 
 SAPH'IR (fair). A place in Judah 
 
 SAP'PHI'RA (beautiful). Wife of Ananias, 
 and his accomplice in the sin for which they 
 died 
 
 SAP'PHIRB. A gem noted for its beauty 
 hardness, and lustre. It was of a blue col 
 or, and formed one of the stones in the 
 high-priest's breastplate 
 
 SA'RAH (princess). (1) The name which God 
 gave to Sarai, the wife of Abram, when his 
 name was changed to Abraham. She was 
 the mother of Isaac, and died at the age of 
 one hundred and twenty-seven. She was i 
 subject of special promises. (2) The daugh 
 ter of Asher; also called Serah 
 
 SA'RAPH (fiery). Descendant of Shelah 
 
 SAR'DINE. A gem. See Sardius 
 
 SAR'DIS. The capital of Lydia, and the seat 
 of one of the seven churches of Asia 
 
 SAR'DTTES. Descendants of Sered 
 
 SAR'DI-US. A variety of chalcedony; one of 
 the precious stones in the high-priest's 
 
 John 17 17. 
 I. Cor. 1. 30. 
 Eph. 5, 26. 
 I.Thess.4,3; 
 5,23. Heb. 
 13, 12. Pet. 
 1, 2; 3, 15. 
 
 Heb. 8, 2;. 9, 
 1, 2; 13, 11. 
 
 Mark 6 9. 
 Acts 12, 8. 
 
 Matt 3, 57- 
 67; 27, 1. 2. 
 John 18,31. 
 Acts 5, 7 33: 
 23, 12, 15. 
 
 Josh. 15,31; 
 19 5. I. Chr. 
 31. 
 
 II. Sam. 21, 
 18. I. Chr. 
 20,4. 
 
 Mic. 1, 11. 
 
 Ex.24 10; 28, 
 18. Job 28, 
 16. Lam. 4,7 
 Ezek. 1, 26; 
 28, 13. 
 
 Gen. 17. 5, 
 19; 18,9.11 
 12, 13; 20, 2, 
 14, 18; 21, 1 
 7. 12; 23, 2, 
 9; 24,67; 25, 
 10; 46 17. 
 Num. 26, 46j 
 
 I. Chr. 4,22. 
 
 Num. 26, 26. 
 
 breastplate 28, 13 
 
 SAR'DO-NYX. Precious stone combining the 
 qualities of the sardius and onyx 
 
 Ex. 28, 17; 
 39, 10. Ezek 
 
 Acts 5, 1-10. 
 
 Rev. 21, 19. 
 
 Rev. 4, 3. 
 
 Rev. 1, 11; 
 3, 1, 4. 
 
 Rev. 21, 20. 
 
 Rev. 21, 20. 
 
 SA-REP'TA (smelting-house). A town of II. K. 17,9, 
 Phoenicia on the Mediterranean Sea, be- 10. Obab 20. 
 tween Tyre and Sidon; also called Zarephath 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 4, 26. 
 
 SAR'GON. A king of Assyria 
 
 SA'RID. Chief landmark on the southern 
 boundary of the tribe of Zebulun 
 
 SA'RON. See Sharon, No. 1 
 
 SAR'SE-CHIM (prince of the eunuchs). A 
 general to Nebuchadnezzar at Jerusalem... 
 
 SA'RUCH. Greek form of Serug 
 
 SA'TAN. The name given to the Devil, the 
 adversary of goodness, and the author of 
 evil. He is also called "the prince of this 
 world," "the wicked one," "the tempter," 
 "the old serpent," "the dragon," "the evil 
 one," Apollyon, Abaddon, Belial, Beelze- 
 bub, etc 
 
 SA'TYR (shaggy). Mythological creature half 
 man and half goat 
 
 SAUL (asked for). (1) An early king of 
 Idumea; he was of Rehoboth; also called 
 Shaul. (2) The son of Kish of the tribe of 
 Benjamin. He was the first king of Israel, 
 was anointed by the Prophet Samuel, and 
 reigned forty years. In person he was tall 
 and commanding and his courage was not 
 inferior to his strength. Although he began 
 well, he ended badly and constantly disre- 
 garded the will of Jehovah. He persecuted 
 David his successor, twice attempting to as- 
 sassinate him with his own hand. In the 
 great battle which he fought with the Phil- 
 istines he was defeated with terrible 
 slaughter, and his three sons were killed 
 Saul took his own life on the battle-field 
 (3) The Hebrew name of Paul. See Paul.. 
 
 SAVIOUR. A deliverer. The eminently ap 
 propriate title of our Lord Jesus Christ. The 
 prophets have described Him under the 
 ■ name of Saviour in many places. God often 
 takes the name of "Saviour of Israel," and 
 David calls Him his strength and his Sav 
 iour 
 
 SA'VOR'Y MEATS. Term applied to the food 
 prepared for Isaac , 
 
 SAW. 
 
 Isa. 20, 1. 
 
 Josh. 19, 10 
 12. 
 
 Jer. 39, 3. 
 
 I. Chr. 21, 1 
 
 Job 1, 6, 12: 
 
 1.2,3,4, 
 
 7. Ps. 109, 6 
 
 Isa, 13,21; 
 34, 14. 
 
 Gen. 36. 37. 
 I.Sam.9,2,15 
 17 18, 24: 10 
 11,21: 11 6,7. 
 15; 14, 24. 35, 
 46 52.15,11, 
 31.35; 16,1 2 
 14.18. 23: 17 
 8.12,19, 38 
 18, 9, 12, 15, 
 29 19,4,7,11; 
 20 25; 21,10, 
 11; 22, 22; 23, 
 11,17.28:31, 
 2,7. II. Sam. 
 1.6,3,1, 
 
 I. Chr. 1, 48; 
 5.10; 10,13; 
 12,1. 
 
 lI.Sam.22 3. 
 
 II. K. 13, 5. 
 Ps. 106, 21. 
 Isa. 19, 20; 
 43, 3, 11. 
 Jer. 14, 8, 
 Obad. 21. 
 
 Gen. 27, 3, 4, 
 9. 
 
 Acts 9, 35. 
 
 Luke 3, 35. 
 
 Matt. 4, 10: 
 12, 26; 16, 23. 
 Mark 4, 15. 
 Luke 13, 16; 
 22, 3, 31. 
 Rom. 16, 20. 
 
 I. Cor. 5, 5. 
 
 II. Cor. 2,11, 
 Rev. 20. 2. 
 
 Acts 7, 58; 8, 
 1.3; 9, 4, 11, 
 17. 22, 24. 26; 
 11 25, 30; 13, 
 1.2. 7.9,21; 
 22, 7, 13; 26, 
 14, 
 
 An instrument much like that of mod- II. Sam. 12. 
 
 31. I. K. 7,9. 
 ern times, used for cutting wood or stone. 
 Criminals were sometimes put to death by 
 being sawn asunder 
 
 SCAF'POLD. Platform upon which Solomon 
 stood during the dedicatory services of the 
 Temple 
 
 SCALL. General term for eruptions 
 
 SCEP'TER. An ornamental rod or staff borne 
 by a king or ruler as a token of his authori- 
 ty. It may have had its origin in the shep- 
 herd's staff, as the patriarchal chiefs were 
 shepherds as well as princes. The scepter 
 is figuratively put for power and authority; 
 and also for the rulers themselves 
 
 SCE'VA (fitted). High-priest at Ephesus at 
 the time of Paul's second visit there 
 
 SCHISM. Any contention that disturbs the 
 harmony and union that should exist among 
 Christians 
 
 SCHOOL, SCHOL'AR, SCHOOL'MASTER. 
 In the early periods of Jewish history the 
 parents instructed their children in the sim- 
 ple doctrines of religion; the children of 
 
 I. Chr. 20, 3 
 Isa. 10, 15 
 
 II.Chr.6,13. 
 
 Lev. 13, 30. 
 
 Gen. 49. 10. 
 
 Num. 24, 17. 
 Esth.4,11; 5. 
 2; 8, 4. Ps. 
 45,6. Isa. 14 
 5. Ezek. 19 
 11. Amos 1, 
 5. Zech. 
 10, 11. 
 
 Deut. 4,9,10 
 6.7,9; 11.19; 
 31 10-13. 
 I.Sam.19,00 
 
 Luke 1, 47; 
 2,11. John 
 3,42. Acts 5, 
 31; 13. 23. 
 Eph. 5 23. 
 I.Tim. 1, 1. 
 I.John 4, 14. 
 
 Heb. 11, 37. 
 
 Heb. 1, 8. 
 
 Acts 19, 14- 
 16. 
 
 I.Cor, 12,25. 
 
 Luke 2. 46; 
 4, 16, 17. 
 Acts 5, 34: 6 
 9, 10: 19, 8,9. 
 
 105 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SEA 
 
 kings seem to have had special tutors. The 
 schools of the prophets are the first men- 
 tioned in Scripture. These schools continued 
 down to the Captivity; they were succeeded 
 by the public assemblies of learned men 
 who met to expound the sacred writings 
 and give Instruction in practical philosophy. 
 The students were not mere boys; but 
 youths and men who came to profit by lis- 
 tening to the learned discussions. The 
 teachers, who were the "lawyers" and "doc- 
 tors" of the New Testament, were regarded 
 with great respect. See photograph, opp. 
 page 81G 
 
 SCI'ENCE. Knowledge 
 
 SCORN. To dispise; to deride; to imitate in 
 derision. In a figurative sense "to drink 
 scorn like water" means to give oneself up 
 to mockery with delight, and find satisfac- 
 tion in it. God "scorns the scorners" when 
 he punishes them 
 
 SCORT'I-ON. Venomous insect allied to the 
 spider. In appearance it resembles the lob- 
 Bter. The word is used in a figurative sense 
 for wicked men 
 
 SCOURGE. A whip or instrument of punish- 
 ment consisting of three leather lashes to 
 the euds of which small pieces of metal or 
 bone were attached. The punishment of 
 scourging was very common among the 
 Jews 
 
 SCRIBE. In Old Testament times, a person 
 employed in correspondence and in keeping 
 accounts. In New Testament times, a scribe 
 was a copyist of the law, and one who 
 prided himself on his knowledge of it and 
 of the traditions of the elders. He was the 
 Jewish schoolmaster as well as lawyer . . 
 
 SCRIP. A small bag generally suspended 
 from the shoulder, and used for carrying 
 food 
 
 SCRIP'TURE. Holy Scripture, or the Holy 
 Scriptures, is a term applied in the Chris- 
 tian Church to denote the collective writ- 
 ings of the Old and the New Testament... 
 
 SCROLL. A roll, the form of ancient books, 
 
 SCUM (rust). Used of the rust of a pot 
 
 SCUR'VY (scab). Skin disease, probably of 
 a malignant character 
 
 O. T. 
 
 U.K. 2. 5, 7, 
 IS; 4,38; 6,1; 
 10, 1 5; 22, 
 14. II. Chr. 
 17, 7-9; 34, 
 22. Ps. 78, 5- 
 
 Prov. 6, 
 20. Ezek. 14, 
 1,2; 20,1,2. 
 3. Dan. 1, 
 3-21. 
 
 Dan. 1, 4. 
 
 Esth. 3, 6. 
 Job 16, 20; 
 34,7. Ps.44, 
 13. Prov. 1, 
 22; 3, 34; 9, 
 8,12: 13, 1. 
 
 Deut. 8, 15. 
 I. K. 12. 11. 
 II.Chr.1011 
 Ezek. 2, 6. 
 
 Lev. 19. 20 
 Josh.23, 13, 
 Job 5,12; 9, 
 23. Isa. 10, 
 26; 28,15,18. 
 
 II. Sam. 8,17. 
 II. K. 18, 18; 
 22, 3; 25. 19. 
 Ezra 4.8, 7 6. 
 Neh. 8,4. 
 Isa. 36,3, 22. 
 Jer.36,12,26; 
 37, 15, 
 
 I.Sam. 17,40. 
 
 Dan. 10. 21. 
 
 Isa. 34, 4. 
 
 Ezek. 24, 6, 
 11,12. 
 
 Lev. 21, 20; 
 22 22. 
 
 SCYTH'I-ANS. Natives of Scythia, a region 
 not easily defined. It was on the north of 
 the Black and Caspian Seas 
 
 N. T. 
 
 9; 22, 3. 
 I.Cor.14,26- 
 33. Gal. 3, 
 24. 25. 
 II.Tlm.2, 2. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SEL 
 
 I.Tim. 6,20. 
 
 SEA. The term was used more extensively 
 by the Hebrews than by us, being generally 
 applied to all large collections of water. 
 The Mediterranean or the Midland Sea was 
 the largest sea with which the Hebrews 
 were acquainted, and was called by them 
 "the great sea." It was also known as "the 
 utmost sea," the "hinder sea," the "west 
 ern sea," the "sea of the Philistines" and 
 "the sea of Joppa." The Salt Sea, the 
 most ancient name for the remarkable lake 
 which we are accustomed to call "the Dead 
 Sea," has another and possibly a later name 
 "the sea of the plain." It is in the south of 
 Palestine. Its waters are extremely salt, 
 and it is said that no form of life is found 
 in them; it was also called the East Sea. 
 The Sea of Chinnereth, called in the New 
 Testament "the sea of Galilee," the "sea of 
 Tiberias; "the sea" or the "lake of Gen- 
 nesaret," is in Palestine, about twenty- 
 seven miles east of the Mediterranean. Sev- 
 eral of the Apostles were fishermen on this 
 lake, and it was also the scene of many in- 
 cidents in the life of Christ. See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 675. The word "sea has 
 many figurative meanings 
 
 Gen. 1,10,22 
 26; 14. 3; 22, 
 17. Ex.14,16. 
 21,27,28; 15 
 10; 20,11; 23, 
 37. Num. 11, 
 31:34 6,7,11, 
 
 12. Deut. 4. 
 49; 11 24; 30, 
 
 13. Josh. 1, 
 4; 12.3: 15, 
 47; 24.6. l.K. 
 10,22. U.K. 
 14,25. Ezra 
 3.7. Neh. 9. 
 11. Job 7,12; 
 11,9; 14,11, 
 Ps.66, 6; 72 
 8. Prov.8.29. 
 Isa.9,1; 11.9 
 16,8; 19.5; 
 23. 2 4. 11. 
 Jer. 6. 23. 
 Ezek. 26, 16, 
 27,3.9; 38,20: 
 47, 8, 18. 
 Joel 2.20. 
 Amos 5, 8. 
 Jonah 2, 3. 
 
 Luke 10. 19; 
 11, 12. Rev, 
 3, 5, 10. 
 
 Matt. 10. 17; 
 23.34; 27, 26. 
 John 2. 15. 
 Acts 22, 24, 
 25. Heb. 11, 
 36. 
 
 Matt.5 20; 7, 
 29; 13,52: 17, 
 10; 20.18: 21 
 15:23. 2.13; 
 26, 3. Mark 
 12,32. Acts 
 4, 5; 6, 12. 
 1. Cor. 1,20. 
 
 Matt. 10, 10. 
 Luke 22, 35. 
 
 Mark. 12,10; 
 15,28. John 
 2, 22, 7, 38. 
 Acts 1, 16. 
 
 Rev. 6, 14. 
 
 Col. 3, 11. 
 
 Matt. 4, 13 
 15. 18: 8, 24, 
 26, 27, 32; 
 14, 25.26; 15, 
 29; 17. 27; 
 18, 6; 21, 21; 
 23, 15. Mark 
 1.16; 4. 1,39; 
 41; 5, 13; 6, 
 49; 9, 42. 11, 
 23. Luke 17, 
 2,6: 21, 25. 
 John 6, 19; 
 21, 7. Acts 
 10, 6 32; 27. 
 38,40,41,43; 
 28, 4. Rom. 
 9. 27. I. Cor, 
 10,1 2. II. 
 Cor. 11, 26. 
 Heb. 11.21. 
 Jam. 1, 6; 3 
 7. Judel3. 
 Rev. 4. 6; 5 
 13; 7. 1. 2, 3; 
 8,8; 10,2.5 6; 
 12, 12; 13, 1 
 14, 7; 15, 2 
 16, 3; 18, 
 19,21; 20, 8, 
 13, 21. 
 
 SEA, BRA'ZEN. See Brazen or Molten Sea.. 
 
 SEAL. It was used in ancient times, as now, 
 to authenticate public and private papers, 
 and to so secure a receptacle that any ac- 
 cess to its contents could be easily discov- 
 ered. Signet rings were used frequently as 
 seals. Its figurative meanings are numer- 
 ous 
 
 SEAM'LESS. Term applied to Christ's gar- 
 ment for which the soldiers cast lots after 
 His crucifixion 
 
 SEA, MOL'TEN. See Brazen or Molten Sea. 
 
 SEAT. Among the Jews seats were mats, 
 and, sometimes, among the wealthier 
 classes, cushions and broad, low divans. It 
 is used of a judgment-seat, a throne, and an 
 assembly of persons. Figuratively: "The 
 seat of Moses" is the station of civil power 
 and authority among the Jews, and of judg- 
 ing according to the law of Moses. Satan's 
 seat is the place of his power and authority. 
 
 SE'BA (man). (1) The oldest son of Cush. 
 (2) A region in Ethiopia, occupied by his 
 descendants 
 
 SE'BAT. The eleventh month of the Hebrew 
 sacred year, and the fifth month of the civil 
 year 
 
 SEC'A-CAH (thicket). A city of Judah 
 
 SE'CHU (hill). Village near Raman, prob- 
 ably in Benjamin 
 
 SECT (choice). A religious party, such as the 
 Sadducees, Pharisees, Nazarenes, etc. Chris- 
 tianity was originally considered as a new 
 sect of Judaism 
 
 SE-CUN'DUS (second or favorable). 
 tian of Thessaloniea 
 
 Chris- 
 
 SE-DIT'ION (a standing). It is generally 
 used in the sense of a rebellion, an insur- 
 rection, a dissension 
 
 SE-DUCE'. To deceive; to lead astray 
 through false promises and allurements. 
 Figuratively used of God's people when 
 they are taught, advised, or commanded, to 
 forsake the truth and follow what is sin- 
 ful 
 
 SEED. In many passages the word means 
 progeny; descendant; offspring. Sometimes 
 it denotes not only the descendants of a 
 person, but those who imitate his char- 
 acter 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Jer. 52, 17. 
 
 I.K. 21, 8. 
 Job 38, 14, 
 41. Cant. 
 8,6. 
 
 I. K.7, 23. 
 
 Judg. 3, 20. 
 I. Sam. 1,9; 
 4. 18; 20. 18, 
 25. II. Sam. 
 23 8. I K. 2 
 19. Esth. 3.1, 
 Job 23,3; 29, 
 7. Ps. 1, 1. 
 Ezek. 28, 2. 
 Amos 6, 3. 
 
 Gen. 10, 7. 
 Ps. 72 10 
 Isa. 43, 3. 
 
 Zech. 1.7. 
 
 Josh. 15,61. 
 I.Sam.19,22. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 John 3, 33. 
 Rom. 4, 11. 
 I. Cor. 9 2. 
 Il.Tim.2,19 
 Rev. 6 3,5,7 
 7,2; 8,1; 9, 4 
 
 John 19, 23 
 
 Matt. 21, 12 
 23. 2, 6. 
 Mark 11,15 
 12 39. Luke 
 
 I. 52: 11. 43 
 20 46. Rev 
 
 13; 4,4; 
 
 II, 16. 
 
 SEETHE. The word means to "boil." 
 
 SE'GUB (elevated). (1) The youngest son of 
 Hiel, the Bethelite. (2) One of the sons 
 of Hezron, the grandson of Judah 
 
 SE'IR (hairy). The grandfather of Hori. 
 His name was probably given to the moun- 
 tainous district in which he lived, which 
 extended from the Dead Sea to the eastern 
 gulf of the Red Sea. It was occupied by 
 the Horites, and afterward by the de- 
 scendants of Esau. Seir sometimes means 
 Edom. (2) Another Mount Seir, landmark 
 of Judah, only mentioned once in Scrip- 
 ture 
 
 SE'I-RATH (she-goat). Hiding-place of Ehud 
 after the murder of Eglon 
 
 SE'LAH. Nothing definite is known about 
 this word. It occurs seventy-one times in 
 thirty-nine Psalms, and three times in the 
 Book of Habakkuk. It is most probably a 
 
 Ezra 4,15. 
 
 1I.K.21.9. 
 Prov.12,26. 
 Isa.19,13. 
 Ezek.13,10. 
 
 Gen. 4,25: 17 
 19; 46,16; 48, 
 19. Lev.12,2; 
 21,21. U.K. 
 25,25. Isa. 53 
 10. 
 
 Ex. 16,23. 
 
 I.K.16.34. 
 
 I.Chr.2,21. 
 
 22. 
 
 Gen.l4,6;32 
 3 ; 33.14 ; 36, 
 30. Num.24, 
 Deut. 1.44; 
 33,2. Josh. 
 15.10. Judg. 
 5.4. I.Chr.4 
 42. II. Chr. 
 20.23; 25.11 
 14. Ezek.35, 
 2. 
 
 Judg.3,26. 
 
 Ps.3,2;4,2; 
 
 7,5; 9.16; 20 
 3; 21.2; 24. 
 6; 32,4; 39,5 
 
 Acts 5 17; 15 
 5; 24.5; 26 5; 
 28,22. I. Cor 
 11,19. 
 
 Acts 20,4. 
 
 Luke 23.19. 
 Acts 24 5. 
 Gal. 5,20. 
 
 Mark 13,22. 
 I.Tlm.4.1. 
 II.Tim.3,13. 
 I.John 2.26. 
 Rev.2,20. 
 
 Mark 12,20. 
 John 7,42. 
 Acts 13 23. 
 Rom. 4,16; 7 
 5,6. Gal.3,16 1 
 
 106 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SEP 
 
 direction for the orchetra to fall iu with 
 or accompany the other music. It occurs 
 where very strong emotions have been ex- 
 pressed 
 
 SE'LA-HAM-MAH'LE-KOTH (cliff of divi 
 sions). Rock in the wilderness of Maon . . 
 
 SE'LED (exultation). Son of Nadab 
 
 SE'LEU'CI-A (pertaining to Seleucus). City 
 of Syria on the Mediterranean 
 
 SELF-CONTROL'. This power of control- 
 ling one's self requires practice and fore- 
 thought. Self-control is only courage under 
 another form, and may almost be regarded 
 as the primary essence of character. It 
 forms the chief distinction between man 
 and the mere animal. There can be no 
 true manhood without it. In the Bible, 
 praise is given not to the strong man who 
 taketh a city, but to the stronger man who 
 ruleth his own spirit. This stronger man 
 is he who by discipline exercises a constant 
 control over his thoughts, his speech, and 
 his acts 
 
 O. T. 
 
 44,8; 46,3- 
 Hab. 3,3,9,13 
 
 I.Sam.23,28. 
 
 I.Chr.2,30. 
 
 I.Sam. 10,27; 
 24,1-15; 26, 
 1 20. Ps.39.1 
 Prov.16,32; 
 17,28; 19,1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SET 
 
 SELF-DE-FENSE'. Paul spoke in self-de 
 fense before Felix, Governor of Judea, and 
 before King Agrippa 
 
 SELF-DE-NI'AL. The denying of one's self 
 for the pleasure or benefit of others. There 
 never did and never will exist anything 
 permanently noble and excellent in a char- 
 acter which is a stranger to the exercise 
 of resolute self-denial. It has been through 
 self-sacrifice that many heroic victories 
 have been won. Abraham; Moses; Sam 
 uel: the widow of Zarephath; Daniel; 
 Esther; the Rechabites; the Apostles; the 
 widow who cast her all into the treasury; 
 the early Christians; Joses; and Paul; all 
 displayed instances of self-denial 
 
 SELF-WILL. In the Old Testament, wan- 
 tonness; In the New Testament arrogance. 
 
 SEM'A-CHI'AH (Jehovah sustains him). Son 
 of Shemalah 
 
 SEM'E-1 (renowned). An ancestor of Christ 
 
 SE-NA'AH (thorny). A town whose inhabit 
 ants returned from Captivity 
 
 SEN'ATE. Elders of Israel who formed one 
 of the three classes that made up the San 
 hedriu. The scribes and priests formed the 
 other two classes 
 
 SEN'A-TOR (old). A chief man; a magis- 
 trate 
 
 SEN-NACH'E-RIB. King of Assyria, to 
 which Judea was tributary. Hezekiah, 
 king of Judea, refused to pay tribute, and 
 Sennacherib invaded Judea and forced him 
 to submit. Hezekiah revolted again; but 
 the army Sennacherib sent against him 
 was smitten by a plague, and 185,000 are 
 said to have died in one night. Sen 
 nacherib reigned many years and was killed 
 by his sons 
 
 SEN'SU-AL. Relating to the body, in dis- 
 tinction from the spirit; carnal; voluptuous. 
 
 SEN'TEN-CES (intricate). A riddle, enigma. 
 
 SE-O'RIM (barely grains). Head of a priest 
 ly course 
 
 SE'PHAR (numbering). A mountain in Ara 
 bla 
 
 SEPH'A-RAD. Unknown region to which 
 the Jewish exiles were taken 
 
 Gen.13,9; 
 22,12. Num. 
 16,15. I.Sam 
 12,3,4. l.K. 
 17.12-15. 
 Esth.4,16. 
 Ps.132,3,4,5. 
 Jer. 35 6,7. 
 Dan.1,8; 5, 
 16,17. 
 
 Gen. 49,6. 
 
 I.Chr.26,7. 
 
 Ezra 2,35. 
 Neh.7,38. 
 
 Ps.105,22. 
 
 II.K,18,13; 
 
 19,16,20,36. 
 
 Il.Chr32,l, 
 
 2,9,10,22. 
 
 Isa.36,1; 37, 
 
 17,21,37. 
 
 Judg.3,15. 
 
 Dan.5,12. 
 I.Chr.24,8. 
 
 Gen.10,30. 
 Obad. 20. 
 
 Acts 13,4. 
 
 Matt 26.62, 
 63; 27,12-14, 
 Eph.4 29. 
 Jas 2,19. 
 
 Acts 24,10- 
 21 ; 26. 
 
 Matt.4,20;9, 
 9; 16,24,25; 
 19,12,21,27. 
 Mark 1.16- 
 20:2,14; 10, 
 28. Luke 5, 
 111,27,28; 14, 
 33; 18,28; 21 
 4. Acts 2,44, 
 45; 4,34,36, 
 37: 20,24; 20 
 33,34,35. I. 
 Cor.4,12;10, 
 33. 
 
 Tit.1,7. II. 
 Pet.3,10. 
 
 Luke 3, 26. 
 
 Acts 5,21. 
 
 Jas. 3,15. 
 
 SEPH'AR-VA'IM. A place in Assyria from 
 which colonists were settled in Samaria . . 
 
 SEP'TU-A-GINT. The oldest version of the 
 Old Testament is «the Greek translation, 
 commonly called the Septuagint. It was 
 used in the synagogues in the time of 
 Christ. As it now stands it includes the 
 Apocrypha; but it did not at the beginning. 
 
 SEP'UL-CHER (heaped up). The Hebrews 
 were careful in the burial of their dead. 
 Many of the sepulchers were hewn out of 
 rock; as Abraham's tomb; those of the 
 kings of Judah and Israel; and that in 
 which our Saviour was laid on Mount Cal 
 vary. Sometimes graves were dug in the 
 ground; and commonly without their towns. 
 Hypocrites are figuratively compared to 
 "whitened sepulchers," they have an ap 
 pearance of holiness, but are full of cor 
 ruption 
 
 SE'RAH (abundance). Daughter of Asher, 
 named among those who went down into 
 Egypt 
 
 SE-RA'IAH (Jah has prevailed). (1) A scribe 
 of David; also called Sheva, Shisha, and 
 Shavsha. (2) Chief priest at the time Jeru- 
 salem was taken. He was the father of 
 Ezra, and was slain by Nebuchadnezzar. 
 (3) Israelitish captain who surrendered to 
 Gedaliah. (4) Son of Kenaz. (5) A Simeon 
 ite. (6) Priest who returned from exile; 
 also called Azariah. (7) One who sealed 
 the Covenant; probably the same as No 
 6. (8) Son of Azriel, commanded by Jehoia- 
 kim to seize Jeremiah. (9) Servant of 
 Zedekiah 
 
 SER'A-PHIM (princes). An order of angelic 
 beings 
 
 SE'RED (fear).- Eldest son of Zebulun and 
 head of the family of Sardites 
 
 SER'GI-US PAU'LUS. Roman proconsul of 
 
 Cyprus converted by Paul 
 
 SER'JEANTS or SER'GEANTS (rod-holders). 
 Roman lictors 
 
 SER'MON. See table "Sermon on the 
 Mount" after Index 
 
 SER'PENT. A creature noted for its sub- 
 tility, its wisdom in avoiding danger, and 
 for the dread it instinctively inspires in 
 man and beast. It was worshiped by the 
 Egyptians and other nations in the East. 
 Frequent allusions are made by the sacred 
 writers to the serpent as an emblem of 
 wickedness, cruelty, and treachery. The 
 Devil is called "the old serpent" 
 
 SER'PENT, BRA'ZEN. See Brazen Serpent. 
 
 SER'PENT, FIER-Y. See Fiery Serpent 
 
 SE'RTJG (shoot). Son of Ren, and father of 
 Nahor the grandfather of Abraham; also 
 called Saruch 
 
 SERVANT. This word as used in the Bible 
 does not necessarily imply a domestic or 
 slave, for it was applied to any one under 
 the authority of another. "Servant of Je 
 hovah" was a term used figuratively of £ 
 worshiper of God; a minister or ambassador 
 of God; and the Messiah 
 
 SERV'I-TOR. 
 menial . . . 
 
 One in waiting; but not a 
 
 SETH (compensation). A son of Adam and 
 Eve. He was nine hundred and twelve 
 years old when he died; also called Sheth. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II,K.17,24; 
 18,34; 19,13. 
 
 Gen,23 6. 
 Deut.34,6. 
 Judg.8.32. 1 
 Sam.10,2. II 
 Sam.2,32; 17 
 23 ; 21 14. 
 II.K.9 28;13 
 21, 21,26. II. 
 Chr. 21 20; 
 24,25 ; 28,27. 
 Ps.5,9. 
 
 Gen.46.17. 
 Num.26 46. 
 
 II.Sam.8.17; 
 20,25. I.K.4, 
 3. II.K.25, 
 18-21,23. I. 
 Chr.4,13 14 
 35; 18 16. 
 Ezra2,2; 7,1. 
 Neh.7.7;10, 
 2; 11,11; 12, 
 1.12. Jer. 
 36,26; 40,8; 
 51.59,61; 52 
 24,27. 
 
 Matt.23 27, 
 29 ; 27,60. 
 Mark 15 46; 
 16,2,3,5. 
 Luke 11 47; 
 23,55; 24,2,9, 
 22, 24 ; 23.53 
 John 19,41, 
 42; 20 1,2 3. 
 6,11. Acts 2, 
 29; 7,16. 
 
 Isa.6 2 
 
 Gen.46,14. 
 Num.26,26. 
 
 Gen.3,1,13; 
 49,17. Ex.4.3 
 Ps 58,4 ; 140, 
 3. Prov.23 
 32.Eccl.10.ll 
 Isa.27,l.Jer. 
 8.17; 46,22. 
 Amos 5,19. 
 
 II.K.18,4. 
 
 Num.21,6. 
 
 Gen. 11.20- 
 23. I.Chr.l, 
 26 
 
 Gen.9,25;24 
 34. Deut.5, 
 15. Neh.1,10. 
 Job 4.18. 
 Ps.105.17. 
 Isa.42,1. 
 Dan.9,6; 10, 
 17. 
 
 II.K.4,43. 
 
 Gen.4,25.26; 
 5,3,8. I.Chr. 
 1,1. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Acts 13,7-12. 
 
 Acts 16,35, 
 38. 
 
 Matt.7,10; 
 1016; 23.33. 
 Mark 16,18. 
 Luke 10,19; 
 11.11. John 
 3,14. I. Cor. 
 10,9. Jas. 3, 
 7. Rev. 9 19; 
 12,9,14,15; 
 20,2. 
 
 Luke 3,35. 
 
 Matt.22.3. 
 Luke 2,29; 
 19,13. Acts 
 16.17. Rom. 
 1,1; 6,22. 
 Col.4,12. 
 Rev.l.l;7, 
 3; 15,3. 
 
 Luke 3,38. 
 
 107 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SHA 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SHA 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 SE'THUR (hidden). The representative of 
 ABhur among the spies sent into Canaan . 
 
 SEVEN. Besides the known signification of 
 the word, it is used in Scripture as a num- 
 ber of perfection; many events and mys- 
 terious circumstances are set forth by the 
 number "seven". In many passages the 
 certain number "seven" is placed for an 
 uncertain or indefinite number. "Seven 
 times" or "seven-fold" means "often" 
 abundantly 
 
 SEV'EN-TY. Its definite use appears in the 
 offering of seventy shekels; the seventy 
 elders; and the seventy years of captivity. 
 Used indefinitely "seventy times seven" is 
 a still higher degree than seven 
 
 SHA-AI/BIM (city of foxes). One of Solo- 
 mon's commissary cities in the tribe of 
 Dan; also called Shaalabbin 
 
 SHA'APH (division). (1) Son of Jahdai. (2) 
 Son of Caleb by his concubine Maachah . . 
 
 SHA'A-RA'IM (two gates). 
 dan; also called Sharaim. 
 meon 
 
 (1) City of Ju- 
 
 (2) Town of Si- 
 
 SHA-ASH'GAZ (servant of the beautiful), 
 Eunuch in the court of Ahasuerus 
 
 SHAB-BETH'A-I (sabbath-born.) (1) A Le- 
 vlte, assistant of Ezra. (2) A Levite, an 
 expounder of the law; also a Temple at- 
 tendant 
 
 SHA-CHI'A (fame of Jah). Son of Shabarim 
 
 SIIAD'OW. The word is figuratively used 
 for anything unsubstantial. As darkness 
 and gloominess attend shadows, so terrible 
 darkness, trouble, or death are called the 
 "shadow of death." Christ and His 
 Father are compared to shadows because 
 they govern, protect, and refresh persons 
 and churches. The evening, or time when 
 shadows abound, is called the "shadow" 
 
 SHA'DRACH. Name given to Hananiah, one 
 of Daniel's three friends delivered from 
 the fiery furnace 
 
 SHAFT (a thigh). The standard of the gold- 
 en candlestick. Used figuratively of the 
 expounder of the word 
 
 SHA'GE (erring). Father of Jonathan, one 
 of David's guard; also called Shammah . . 
 
 SHA-HA-RA'IM (two dawns). A Benjamite. 
 
 SHA-HAZ'I-MAH (height). Town of Issachar. 
 
 SHA'LEM (peaceful). Town near Shechem. 
 
 SHA'LIM (foxes' region). A region of un- 
 certain location through which Saul passed. 
 
 SHAL'I-SHA (triangular). District near 
 Mount Ephraim 
 
 SHAL'LE-CHETH, THE GATE. Gate of the 
 priest's chamber 
 
 SHAL'LUM (retribution). (1) Fifteenth king 
 of Israel. (2) Husband of Huldah, the 
 prophetess. (3) Son of Sisamai. (4) Son 
 of Shaul. (5) Son of the high-priest Zadok, 
 father of Hilkiah, and forefather of Ezra; 
 also called Meshullam. (6) Last son of 
 Naphtali; also called Shillem. (7) Son of 
 Kore; his posterity returned from exile. 
 (8) Father of Jehizkiah. (9) Levite porter 
 who married a Gentile wife. (10) Descend- 
 ant of Bani who put awav his foreign wife. 
 (11) Son of Halohesh. (12) King of Judah, 
 son of Josiah; better known as Jehoahaz .. 
 
 Num.13,13. 
 
 Gen.4,15; 7, 
 2 ; 41 2. Lev. 
 23,15. Num. 
 23.1. Deut. 
 7.1. Josh.6,4 
 Est 1.10. 
 Job 5,19. 
 Prov.6,31. 
 
 Gen.4,24. 
 Ex.l,5;24,l; 
 38,29. Num. 
 7.13. Judg. 
 9,56. Jer.25, 
 11. 
 
 Jo3h.l9,42. 
 Judg.1,35. 
 I.K.4,9. 
 
 I.Chr.2,47, 
 49. 
 
 Josh.15,36. 
 I.Chr.4,31. 
 
 Est.2,14. 
 
 Ezra 10.15. 
 
 Neh.8,7;ll, 
 
 16. 
 
 I.Chr.8,10. 
 
 I.Chr29,15. 
 Job 3 5; 7.2; 
 17.7. Ps.23, 
 4. Cant.2.3. 
 Isa.4,6; 16, 
 3;25,4. Lam. 
 4.20. Ezek, 
 31,6. 
 
 Dan. 1,7; 2, 
 49; 3.13,16, 
 23-30. 
 
 Ex.25,31 ; 37 
 17. Isa.49,2 
 
 II Sam.23.33 
 I.Chr.ll 34 
 
 I.Chr.8,8. 
 Josh.19,22. 
 Gen.33 18. 
 I.Sam.9,4. 
 
 I. Sam .9,4. 
 I.Chr.26,16. 
 
 Gen.46 24. 
 II.K.15 10- 
 15; 22 14. I. 
 Chr.2,40.41 
 4,25; 6, 12 13: 
 7,13; 9,11,19, 
 31. ll.Chr. 
 28,12 Ezra 
 2,42 ; 7,2 ; 10 
 24.42. Neh 
 3,12 ; 7,45 ; 
 11,11. Jer. 
 22,11. 
 
 Matt.12,45 ; 
 15 34 ; 18,21 
 Mark 16,9. 
 Acts 6.3. 
 Rev.l 4.12. 
 20; 5,6; 82 
 10,3; 12,3; 
 15,1,7 8; 17, 
 10. 
 
 Mark 4,32. 
 Acts 5,15. 
 Col.2,17 
 Heb.8,5; 10, 
 1. Jas.1,17. 
 
 Matt.18,22. 
 Luke 10,1,17 
 
 SIIAL'LUN (retribution). 
 a gate of Jerusalem . . 
 
 Jew who repaired 
 
 SHAL'MA-I (my thanks). One whose chil- 
 dren were among the Nethinim who re- 
 turned from exile 
 
 SHAL'MAN. Shorter form of Shalmaneser. 
 
 SHAL'MA-NE'ZER (Salman is gracious). As- 
 syrian king, who overthrew the kingdom of 
 Israel 
 
 SIIA'MA (obedient). One of David's guard. 
 
 SHAM'A-RI'AII (whom Jehovah protects). 
 Son of Rehoboam 
 
 SHAM'BLES. 
 is sold ....'. 
 
 A place where butcher's meat 
 
 SHAME (shamefacedness). That which 
 brings reproach and degrades a person in 
 the eyes of others; contempt; ignominy. 
 To uncover the shame, ignominy, or naked- 
 ness, of a person, are synonymous terms. 
 The golden calf which the Israelites wor- 
 shiped was called by Moses "a shame." 
 Paul calls shameful or vile affections those 
 ignominious passions which were indulged 
 in by pagans 
 
 SHA'MER (keeper, or lees of wine). (1) Me- 
 rarite Levite. (2) Second son of Heber . . 
 
 SHAM'GAR (cup-bearer?), 
 and third judge of Israel 
 
 Son of Anath, 
 
 SHAM'HUTH (perhaps desolation). 
 David's captains 
 
 One of 
 
 SHA'MIR (a sharp point). (1) City of Judah 
 (2) Mountainous city of Ephraim. (3) A 
 Kohathite Levite, son of Micah 
 
 SHAM'MAH (astonishment). (1) Son of Reu- 
 el. (2) A brother of David.; also called 
 Shimeah, and Shimma. (3) One of David's 
 mighty men, son of Agee. (4) Another 
 champion of David, distinguished as Sham- 
 mah the Harodite; also called Shammotb 
 and Shamhuth. (5) A Hararite, one of 
 David's mighty men 
 
 SHAM'MA-I (desolated). (1) Son of Onam. 
 (2) Son of Rekem. (3) Sixth child of Ezra 
 of Judah; possibly the same as Shimon .. 
 
 SHAM'MOTH (desolations). The Harorite, 
 one of David's guard; apparently the same 
 as Shammah and Shamhuth 
 
 SHAM-MU'A. (1) The representative of Reu- 
 ben among the spies sent to Canaan. (2) 
 Son of David by Bathsheba; also called 
 Shammuah and ' Shimea. (3) Father of 
 Abda; also called Shemaiah. (4) A priest 
 of the family of Bilgah or Bilgai 
 
 SHAM-MU'AH (renowned). A son of David; 
 elsewhere written Shammua and Shimea . . 
 
 SHAM'SHE-RA'I (heroic). Son of Jeroham.. 
 
 SHA'PHAM (boldj. Gadite chief 
 
 SHA'PHAN (coney). (1) King Josiah's scribe 
 and secretary; the father of Ahikam and 
 the grandfather of Gedaliah. (2) A Jew 
 whose son was seen in a vision by Ezekiel. 29. 3; 36, 10. 
 
 Ezek. 8, 11. 
 
 Neh. 3,15. 
 
 Ezra 2,46. 
 
 Neh. 7 48. 
 
 Hos.10,14. 
 
 II. K. 17,3-6; 
 18,9-11. 
 
 I.Chr.11,44. 
 H.Chr.11,19 
 
 Ex.32,25. 
 II.Sam.13. 
 13. Job 8.22, 
 Ps.4.8;83. 
 16. Prov. 9, 
 7; 13,5. Isa. 
 47,3. Ezek. 
 16,52. 
 
 I.Chr. 6, 46; 
 7,34. 
 
 Judg. 3, 31; 
 5,6. 
 
 I.Cor.10,25. 
 
 Luke 14.9 
 Acts 5.41 
 I.Cor6 5;ll 
 6 Eph.5,12. 
 Phil 3,19. 
 Heb6.6; 12 
 2 Rev. 3,18; 
 16,15. 
 
 I.Chr. 27, 
 
 Josh. 15 48, 
 Judg. 10. 1. 
 I.Chr.24,24. 
 
 Gen. 36. 13 
 17. I. Sam. 
 
 16, 9; 17. 13. 
 II. Sam. 13.3 
 32; 21. 21: 
 23 11,12,33. 
 I.Chr. 1. 37; 
 2. 13; 11, 27; 
 27,8. 
 
 I.Chr. 2, 28- 
 
 32, 44 45; 4, 
 
 17, 20. 
 
 II. Sam. 23. 
 25. I.Chr.ll 
 27; 27, 8. 
 
 Num. 13, 4. 
 II. Sam. 5,14, 
 I.Chr. 3,5; 9, 
 16; 14, 4. 
 Neh. 11. 17; 
 12, 18. 
 
 Num. 13, 4. 
 II. Sam. 5,14 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 26 
 
 I. Chr. 5, 12, 
 
 I. K. 22. 3,8 
 
 12; 25 22. 
 Jer. 26. 24; 
 
 SHA'PHAT (judge). (1) One of the spies Num, 13, 5. 
 sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan I.K.«19,16,19 
 (2) The father of the prophet Elisha. (3) U.K. 3 11:6, 
 A member of the royal line of Judah. (4V31. I. Chr. 3, 
 A Gadite chief. (5) A chief herdsman of 22; 5, 12; 27 
 David 29. 
 
 108 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SHE 
 
 SHA'PHER, MOUNT (brightness). Station 
 of the Israelites 
 
 SHAR'A-I (hostile). Descendant of Bani 
 
 SHA'RAR (hostile). Father of Ahiam, < 
 of David's guard; also called Sacar .... 
 
 SHARE. A small hoe or spade. 
 
 SHA-RE'ZER (prince of fire). One of the 
 sons of Sennacherib, king of Assyria 
 
 SHAR'ON (a plain). (1) A plain along the 
 Mediterranean between Mount Carmel and 
 Caesarea, celebrated for its rich fields and 
 pastures; also called Saron. (2) District 
 east of the Jordan, near Gilead and Bashan 
 
 SHA-RU'HEN (abode of pleasure). Town of 
 
 Judah, afterwards allotted to Simeon; the 
 same as Shilhim and Shaaraim, No. 2 . . 
 
 SHA'SHA-I (whitish). "Son" of Bani ... 
 
 SHA'SHAK (pedestrian). Son of Beriah, of 
 Benjamin, and father of Ishpan 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num. 33, 23. 
 
 Ezra 10, 40. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 33. I. Chr. 
 11, 35. 
 
 I.Sam. 13,20. 
 
 II. K. 19, 37. 
 Isa. 37, 38. 
 
 I. Chr. 5,16; 
 27,29. Cant 
 2,1. Isa. 33, 
 9; 35, 2; 65, 
 10. 
 
 Josh. 15, 32: 
 19, 6. I. Chr 
 4,31. 
 
 Ezra 10, 40. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 14 
 
 25. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 SHA'UL (asked). (1) Son of Simeon by a Gen. 36, 37; 
 Canaanitish woman; sometimes identified 46, 10. Ex, 6, 
 with Zimri. (2) Shaul of Rehoboth, a king 15. 1. Chr. 1 
 of Edom; also called Saul. (3) Son of Uz- 48, 49; 6,24. 
 ziah 
 
 SHA'VEH (valley of the plain). Valley north 
 of Jerusalem; also called the King's Dale 
 
 SHA'VEH-KER'I-A-THA'IM (plain of Kir 
 jathaim. Plain in Moab, which afterward 
 belonged to Reuben 
 
 SHAV'SHA (joyful). Secretary of King Da- 
 vid; also called Seraiah 
 
 SHEAF (bound, bunch, heap). A bundle of 
 grain or straw. It was used in the cere 
 monies connected with the Feast of the 
 Passover 
 
 SHE'AL (asking). Descendant of Bani 
 
 SHE-AL'TI-EL (asked of God). Father of 
 Zerubbabel; also called Salathiel 
 
 SHE'A-RI'AH (who Jehovah estimates.) 
 Son of Azel, a descendant of Saul 
 
 SHEAR'ING HOUSE. Place between Jezreel 
 and Samaria where Jehu killed forty-two 
 of the royal house of Judah 
 
 SHE'AR-JA'SHUB (remnant returns). Sym- 
 bolical name of one of Isaiah's sons 
 
 SHE'BA (seven, or an oath). (1) Son of 
 Raamah who, it is thought, inhabited Ara- 
 bia Felix. (2) Son of Joktan placed by 
 some authorities in Arabia Felix. (3) Elder 
 son of Jokshan. He evidently settled in 
 Arabia where his posterity became incor- 
 porated with the earlier Sabeans of the 
 Joktanic branch. (4) A city of Simeon. 
 (5) A Benjamite who led an insurrection 
 against David. (6) A Gadite. (7) The 
 Queen of Sheba, called also "Queen of the 
 South," was according to some, a queen 
 of Arabia; but, according to others, a queen 
 of Ethiopia. The latter opinion prevails. . 
 
 SHE'BAH (seven, or an oath). Well at Beer- 
 sheba which Isaac's servants dug 
 
 SHE'BAM (spice). Town east of the Jordan 
 given to the tribes of Reuben and Gad 
 upon their demand; apparently the same 
 as Shibmah and Sibmah 
 
 II. Sam. 18. 
 18. Gen. 14. 
 
 17. 
 
 Gen. 14. 5. 
 
 Num. 32. 37. 
 Josh. 13, 19. 
 
 II. Sam. 8,17. 
 I. Chr. 18,16. 
 
 Lev. 23, 10, 
 11, 21. Deut 
 24.19. Zech 
 12,6. 
 
 Ezra 10, 29. 
 
 I. Chr. 3, 17 
 Ezra 3, 2, 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 38 
 9,44. 
 
 II. K. 10, 12 
 14. 
 
 Isa. 7, 3. 
 
 Gen. 10,7,28; 
 25, 3. Josh. 
 19,2. II. Sam. 
 20. I.K.10.1- 
 13. I. Chr. 1, 
 22, 32; 5, 13. 
 II .Chr. 9. 1- 
 12. Ps.72,10, 
 5. Jer. 6. 20. 
 Ezek. 27. 22 
 23; 38. 13. 
 Isa. 60, 6. 
 
 Gen. 26,15- 
 33. 
 
 Num. 32. 3. 
 Isa. 16.8 
 Jer. 48, 32. 
 
 Acts 9, 35. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SHE 
 
 Matt. 12, 42. 
 Luke 11, 31. 
 
 SHEB'A-NI'AH (whom Jehovah built up) 
 (1) A priest in David's time. (2) The name 
 of two Levites who joined Nehemlah in 
 covenant. (3) A priest who signed the Cov- 
 enant; also called Shechaniah 
 
 i 
 
 SHEB'A-rTm (iuins). A place near Ai 
 
 SHE'BER (breaking). Son of Caleb , 
 
 SHEB'NA (a youth). A prefect of the pal- 
 ace of King Hezekiah; afterwards a scribe 
 of the same monarch 
 
 SHEB'U-EL (captive of God). (1) Eldest son 
 of Gershom son of Moses; also called Shu 
 bael. (2) A son of Heman; also called 
 Shubael 
 
 SHEC'A-NI'AH (Jehovah has dwelt). (1) 
 Priest in David's time. (2) Priest in Heze- 
 kiah's time 
 
 SHECH'A-NI'AH (Jehovah has dwelt). (1) 
 Descendant of David; perhaps the same as 
 Eliakim or Joseph. (2) Two men whose de- 
 scendants returned from exile. (3) Jew 
 who suggested to Ezra the putting away 
 of foreign wives. (4) Father of Shemaiah. 
 (5) Father in law of Tobiah. (6) A re- 
 turned Eevite; also called Shebaniah and 
 Shecaniah 
 
 SHE'CHEM (a shoulder or ridge). (1) Im- 
 portant city of Samaria among the moun- 
 tains of Ephraim, about thirty-five miles 
 north of Jerusalem. After the conquest of 
 the country it was made a city of refuge 
 and one of the Levitical towns. It is about 
 four thousand years old; and was the burial 
 place of Joseph. Also called Sychem, 
 Sichem, and Sychar. (2) Son of Hamor. 
 (3) Son of Gilead; founder of the Shechem- 
 ites. (4) Son . of Shemidah 
 
 SHED'E-UR (darting of fire), 
 zur; chief of the tribe of 
 time of the Exodus 
 
 Father of Eli- 
 Reuben at the 
 
 SHEEP. An animal that is valuable for Its 
 wool as well as for food. In a domesticated 
 state the sheep is a weak and defenseless 
 animal and is therefore altogether depend- 
 ent upon its keeper for protection as well 
 as support. To this trait in its character 
 there are several beautiful allusions in the 
 sacred writings 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Chr. 15,24. 
 Neh. 9, 4, 5; 
 10, 4, 10. 12; 
 12, 3, 14. 
 
 Josh. 7, 5. 
 
 I. Chr. 2, 48. 
 
 II. K. 18, 26; 
 19, 2. Isa.22, 
 15; 36, 3. 
 
 I.Chr. 23, 16; 
 
 24, 20; 25, 4, 
 20; 26, 24. 
 
 I.Chr. 24, 11. 
 II. Chr. 31, 
 15. 
 
 I.Chr. 3, 21, Matt 
 22, II. Chr. Luke 
 31. 15. Ezra 
 8,3, 5; 10, 2 
 Neh. 3, 29; 
 6, 18; 10, 4: 
 12, 3, 14. 
 
 Gen. 33, 18, 
 19; 34. 2; 35 
 4; 37, 12, 14 
 Num.26, 31 
 Josh. 17, 2, 
 20; 24, 1, 32. 
 Judg.8,31;9 
 1,7. 20; 28, 
 41, 59. I. K 
 12.1. I.Chr 
 7,19. Ps.60 
 6. 
 
 Num.1. 5; 2 
 10; 7, 30, 35; 
 10, 18. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 SHEEP'FOLD. An enclosure in which sheep 
 were kept. Also called sheepcote and fold. 
 
 SHEEP'GATE, 
 by Nehemiah 
 
 The Jerusalem gate rebuilt 
 
 SHEEP'MAR'KET. Should be rendered Sheep 
 Gate 
 
 SHEEP'MASTER. A shepherd 
 
 SHEEP'SHEAR-ER. One who cuts the wool 
 from the sheep. Sheep shearing was a 
 time of great rejoicing to a pastoral people. 
 
 SHEEP'SKINS. Garments made of the pelt 
 of the sheep, and indicative of poverty . 
 
 SHEETS. Linen garments 
 
 SHE'HA-RI'AH (Jehovah seeks). Son of 
 Jeroham 
 
 SHEK'EL. A weight, and refers to a certain 
 weight of uncoined metal. The silver shek- 
 el was worth between fifty and sixty cents, 
 and the gold shekel about ten dollars 
 
 Lev. 1, 10. 
 Num. 27, 17. 
 Deuf . 7, 13; 
 17, 3; 22, 1. 
 Josh. 6. 21. 
 I. K. 22, 17. 
 Ps. 23, 1; 44 
 22; 78,52; 79. 
 13; 119, 176. 
 
 II. Sam. 7, 8. 
 Num. 32, 16. 
 Ps. 78, 70. 
 
 Neh. 3,1, 32; 
 12, 39. 
 
 II. K. 3. 4. 
 
 Gen. 38, 12. 
 II, Sam. 13, 
 
 23, 24. 
 
 Judg. 14, 12 
 I. Chr. 8, 26. 
 
 1,13. 
 3,26. 
 
 Matt. 7. 15; 
 10, 6; 12.11, 
 12; 15,24; 18, 
 12,13. John 
 2, 14; 10.2, 3 
 7.8,11.14, 15 
 26. Heb. 13, 
 20. Rev. 18 
 13. 
 
 John 10, 1. 
 
 John 5, 2. 
 
 John 5, 2. 
 
 Heb. 11, 37. 
 
 Gen. 24. 22. 
 Ex. 30. 13. 
 Num. 7, 10. 
 
 I, K. 10, 16. 
 
 II. K. 15, 20. 
 
 109 
 
 , 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SHE 
 
 SHE'Kl'NAH or SHE-CHI'NAH. Term ap- 
 plied by auclent Jews to that visible sym- 
 bol of the Divine glory which dwells in the 
 Tabernacle and Temple. The word is not 
 found in this form in Scripture 
 
 SHE'LAH (perdition), (1) The youngest son 
 of Judah. His descendants were Shelan- 
 ites. (2) Froper form of the name Salah, 
 the son of Arphaxed 
 
 SHEL'E-MI'AH (whom Jehovah repays). (1) 
 A porter of the Tabernacle; the same as 
 Meshelemlah and Shallum. (2) The name 
 of two descendants of Bani, who divorced 
 their foreign wives. (3) Father of Hana- 
 nlah. (4) A priest made treasurer by Nehe- 
 miah. (5) Son of Cushl. (6) Son of Abdeel, 
 commanded to seize Jeremiah. (7) Father 
 of Jehucal. (8) Father of Irijah 
 
 SHE'LEPH (plucking). Second of the thlr- 
 ten sons of Joktan 
 
 SHE'LESH (triplet). A son of Helem 
 
 SHEL'O-MI (pacific). Father of Ahihud.., 
 
 SIIHL'O-MITH (peaceful). (1) Mother of a 
 blasphemer. (2) Daughter of Zerubbabe). 
 (3) A Gershonite, son of Shimei. (4) A 
 Levite chief in David's time; also called 
 Shelomoth. (5) Treasurer of the Temple 
 under David. (6) Son or daughter of Re- 
 hoboam 
 
 SHE-LU'MI-EL (friend of God). Prince of 
 the tribe of Simeon at the time of the 
 Exodus 
 
 SHEM (name). A son of Noah. The Jews 
 descended from him, also the Aramaeans 
 Persians, Arabians, and Assyrians. The 
 various languages of the descendants of 
 Shem are called Semitic or Shemitic langu 
 ages 
 
 SHE'MA (rumor). Town of Southern Judah; 
 also called Sheba. (2) Son of Hebron. (3) 
 Son of Joel; same as Shemaiah, No. 4. 
 (4) A Benjamite. (5) An assistant of Ezra 
 when he read the law 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 25, 22. 
 Lev. 16, 2. 
 II. Sam. 6, 2. 
 II. K. 19, 15. 
 Ps. 80, 1. 
 Isa. 37, 16. 
 
 Gen. 38,5,11, 
 14; 46, 12. 
 I. Chr. 1.18, 
 24; 4,21-23, 
 
 I. Chr. 9, 17. 
 21,31; 26 1, 
 " 14. Ezra 
 10, 39, 41. 
 Neh. 3, 30; 
 13,13, Jer. 
 36, 14,26; 37, 
 3, 13; 38, 1. 
 
 Gen. 10, 26. 
 I. Chr. 1,20. 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 35, 
 
 Num. 34, 27 
 
 Lev. 24, 10, 
 11. I. Chr. 3 
 19; 23, 9, 18 
 24.22; 26, 25 
 26,28. II. 
 Chr. 11, 20. 
 Exra 8,10. 
 
 Num.1, 6; 2, 
 12; 36,41; 10, 
 19. 
 
 Gen.5, 32; 6, 
 10; 9, 23, 26, 
 27; 10 1, 21. 
 I.Chr.1,4,17 
 
 Josh. 15,26 
 I. Chr. 2, 43 
 44; 5, 4, 8; 8 
 13. Neh. 8,4 
 
 SHE-MA'AH (rumor), 
 and Joash 
 
 Father of Ahiezer 
 
 SHEM-A-I'AH (Jehovah hears). (1) Prophet 
 sent by the Lord to stop Rhehoboam from 
 making war against Israel. (2) A descend 
 ant of Zerubbabe] . (3) Descendant of Sim 
 eou. (4) Descendant of Reuben. (5) The 
 name of seven Levites. (6) Son of Obed- 
 Edom. (7) Son of Adonikam who returned 
 with Ezra. (8) A priest and another per- 
 son who took foreign wives. (9) A Jew 
 who tried to make Nehemiah distrust God. 
 (10) A priest who signed the Covenant. (11) 
 A prince of Judah. (12) Member of the 
 choir at the dedication of the wall. (13) 
 One of the priests. (14) Father of Uriiah. 
 (15) A false prophet. (16) Father of a 
 prince of the Jews 
 
 SHEM'A-RI'AH (whom Jehovah keeps). (1) 
 Benjamite warrior under David. (2) Name 
 of two Israelites who put away Gentile 
 wives 
 
 SHEM'E-BER (lofty). King of Zeboim. 
 
 SHE'MER (lees). Owner of the site on 
 which Samaria was built ', 
 
 SHE-MI'DA (fame of knowledge). Son of Num. 26, 32 
 Gilead, and founder of the Shemidaites. . . I. Chr. 7, 19 
 
 SHEM'I-NITH. The title of two Psalms. I.Chr. 15,21 
 A musical term whose meaning is doubtful Ps. 6; 12 
 
 >HE-mTr'A-MOTH (name most high). (1) I.Chr. 15,18 
 A Levite musician. (2) A Levite teacher 20; 16, 5. 
 of the law II.Chr.17,8 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Heb. 9, 5. 
 
 I.Chr. 12, 3. 
 
 I. K. 12, 22, 
 I.Chr. 3, 22; 
 4,37; 5, 4; 9. 
 14, 16; 15, 8. 
 11: 24, 6; 26, 
 4,6,7. II. 
 Chr. 11, 2; 
 17, 8; 29, 14 ; 
 31, IS; 35, 9 
 Ezra 8, 13, 
 16; 10, 12.31. 
 Neh, 6. 10; 
 10, 8; 11, 15: 
 12, 6, 34. 36 
 42. Jer. 26. 
 20; 29, 24, 31 
 32; 36, 12. 
 
 I.Chr. 12, 5. 
 Ezra 10, 32, 
 41. 
 
 Gen. 14, 2. 
 
 I. K. 16, 24. 
 
 Luke 3, 36. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SHE'MITES. Descendants of Shem. 
 
 SHE 
 
 SIIE-MU'EL (Samuel). (1) Son of Ammihud, 
 a Simeonite. (2) More correct form of 
 Samuel, the prophet. (3) Descendant of 
 Tola 
 
 SHEN (the tooth). Place where Samuel 
 erected a stone to commemorate the Phil- 
 istine defeat 
 
 SHE-NA'ZAR (fiery tooth). A son of Jeco- 
 niah 
 
 SHE'NIR (peak). Name given to Mount Her- 
 mon 
 
 SHE'PHAM (bear region). One of the land- 
 marks of the eastern boundary of Canaan.. 
 
 SIIEPH'A-TI'AH (whom Jehovah defends). 
 (1) A son of David. (2) A Benjamite; 
 father of Meshullam; called Shephathiah. 
 (3) One of David's valiant men. (4) A ru- 
 ler of Simeon. (5) A son of Jehoshaphat. 
 (6) The name of two men whose families 
 returned from Captivity. (7) Descendant 
 of Perez. (8) An enemy of Jeremiah 
 
 SHEP'HERD. One employed in tending, 
 feeding, and guarding the sheep. Abel, 
 Rachel, the daughters of Jethro, Moses, and 
 David, were all keepers of sheep. The word 
 is figuratively applied to political rulers, 
 ministers, and Christ. The Chaldean 
 princes and their armies were the "shep- 
 herds and flocks" that ruined Judah 
 
 SHE'PHI (a naked hill), 
 written Shepho 
 
 Son of Shobal; also 
 
 SHE-PHU'PHAN (serpent). The son of 
 Bela, and grandson of Benjamin; the name 
 is also written Shephnpham, Shupham, 
 Shuppim, and Huppiiu 
 
 SHE'RAH (kinswoman), 
 raim 
 
 Daughter of Eph- 
 
 SHER'E-BI'AH (heat of Jehovah). A Levite 
 of the family of Mahli who was an assist 
 ant of Ezra and signed Nehemiah's cove 
 nant 
 
 SHE'RESH (root). Son of Machir 
 
 SHE-RE'ZER (prince of fire). Delegate to 
 priests and prophets to consult as to a 
 day of humiliation 
 
 SHER'IFF (a lawyer). Probably one who 
 decided points of law 
 
 SHE'SHACH. Name given to Babylon by 
 Jeremiah. Its signification is doubtful. . 
 
 SHE'SHAI (whitish). Son of Anak, driven 
 from Hebron and slain by Caleb and the 
 children of Judah 
 
 SHE'SHAN (lily). One of the descendants of 
 Jerahmeel 
 
 SHESH-BAZ'ZAR (fire-worshiper). The name 
 borne by Zerubbabel at the Persian court.. 
 
 SHETH (confusion). (1) "The sons of Sheth" 
 should be translated "tumult". (2) See 
 Seth 
 
 SHE'THAR (a star). A prince of Persia. 
 
 SHE'THAR-BOZ'NA-I (star of splendor). A 
 Persian governor In Syria 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num. 34, 20. 
 I.Chr. 6, 33; 
 
 7,2. 
 
 I.Sam. 7, 12 
 
 I.Chr. 3, 18 
 
 Deut. 3 9. 
 Cam. 4, 8. 
 
 Num 34,10, 
 11. 
 
 lI.Sam.3 4. 
 I Chr.3,3;9 
 8; 12,5; 27, 
 16. II. Chr. 
 212. Ezra 2 
 4,57; 8,8. 
 Neh. 7,9,59; 
 11,4. Jer. 
 38,1'. 
 
 Gen. 4. 2; 29, 
 9. Ex 2,16 ;3 
 
 I. I.Sam. 16 
 
 II. II. Sam. 
 7.8. Ps.23,1 
 Isa 44.28. 
 Jer 6 3 
 Zech. 13,7. 
 
 Gen.36,24. 
 I.Chr.1,40. 
 
 Gen.46 21. 
 Num. 26,39. 
 I.Chr.7,12, 
 15; 8,5. 
 
 I.Chr.7,24. 
 
 Ezra 8,7,18. 
 24; 9,4.5; 10, 
 12; 12,8,24. 
 
 I.Chr.7,16. 
 Zech.7,16. 
 
 Dan.3,2.3. 
 
 Jer.25,26;51 
 41. 
 
 Num.13,22. 
 Josh 15.14. 
 Judg 1,10. 
 
 I.Chr.2,31 
 34,35. 
 
 Ex. 1,8,11; 5, 
 14,16. 
 
 Num.24,17. 
 I.Chr.1,1, 
 
 Est.1,14. 
 
 Ezra 5,3; 6, 
 6. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Luke 2,8,18, 
 20. John 10, 
 12 14,16; 21, 
 15.16. Eph. 
 4,11. Heb. 
 13,20 I Pet 
 2,25; 5,4. 
 
 no 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SHI 
 
 SHE'VA (false). (1) David's secretary; also 
 called Seraiah, Shisha, and Shavsha. (2) 
 The last son of Caleb by his concubine 
 Maachah 
 
 SHEWBREAD. The unleavened bread pre- 
 pared anew every Sabbath and offered on 
 the golden table in twelve loaves (according 
 to the number of the tribes of Israel), and 
 arranged in two rows of six. loaves each. 
 It was called "shewbread" or "bread of 
 the face," because it stood continually be- 
 fore the Lord. Only the priests could law- 
 fully eat it 
 
 SHIB'BO-LETH (a stream or flood). The 
 known inability of the Ephraimites to pro- 
 nounce the aspirated sound "sh," as in 
 "Shibboleth," was used as a test to dis- 
 tinguish them from the Gileadites in a 
 battle between them 
 
 SHIB'MAH (coolness, or fragrance). A city 
 of Reuben east of the Jordan; it is also 
 called Shebam and Sibmah 
 
 SHIC'RON (drunkenness). A city of Judah 
 
 SHIELD. It was the most ancient piece of 
 defensive armor, was composed of a great 
 variety of materials, and was of various 
 forms and sizes. The ordinary shield among 
 the Hebrews was of wood covered with 
 leather. Some shields had brass or copper 
 coverings. God is figuratively termed "the 
 shield and buckler" of His people. Faith, 
 and the truth and salvation of God, are 
 called "shields". .' 
 
 SHIG-GA'ION (to wander). The title of a 
 Psalm, which probably means "wild," 
 "mournful" 
 
 SHI-GI'O-NOTH. Plural of Shiggaion 
 
 SHI'HON (destruction). Town of Issachar. . 
 
 SHFHOR-LIB'NATH. Boundary landmark 
 . of Asher 
 
 SHI'HOR OP E'GYPT. One of the names of 
 the Nile. Some authorities take Sihor and 
 Shihor to be the brook of Egypt, the pres- 
 ent Wady el Arish 
 
 SHIL'HI (perhaps armed). Father of Azu 
 bah, the mother of Jehoshaphat 
 
 SHIL'HIM (armed men). A southern city of 
 Judah; it is also called Sharuhen and Sha- 
 araim _ 
 
 SHIL'LEM (requital). Son of Naphtali; same 
 as Shallum, No. 6 
 
 SHI-LO'AH. See Siloam 
 
 SHI'LOH. (1) Epithet applied in Jacob's pro- 
 phetic benediction to the person to whom 
 "the gathering of the nations should be," 
 and which is regarded by Christians and 
 ancient Jews as the denomination of the 
 Messiah. (2) City of Ephraim on the high- 
 way from Bethel to Shechem. It was the 
 place where the Tabernacle and Ark re- 
 mained from the days of Joshua through 
 the ministry of the judges, to the end of 
 Eli's life. It was the residence of Ahijah 
 the prophet. See photograph, opp. page 
 8G7 
 
 SHPLO-NITE, THE. (1) Title of a native of 
 Shiloh; but applied only to Ahijah. (2) De- 
 scendant of Judah, through Shelali; doubt- 
 less the same as the Shelamites 
 
 SHIL'SHAH (trial). Son of Zophah. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II. Sam 8.17: 
 20.25 I.K4, 
 3. I.Chr.2, 
 49; 18,16. 
 
 Ex.25.30; 35 
 13. Num. 4, 
 4.7. I.Sam. 
 216. I.K.7. 
 48. I.Chr.9. 
 32 ; 23 29 ; 28 
 16. Il.Chr. 2 
 4; 4,19; 13 
 11,29,18. 
 
 Jndg 12,6. 
 
 Num.32,38. 
 Josh. 13 19. 
 Isa 16 8. 
 
 Josh. 15,11. 
 
 Gen 15 1. 
 Deut 22 29. 
 Judg5.8.^ 
 I Sam 17,7. 
 II. Sam. 1,21 
 22,3,35. 1. 
 Chr. 12,8.24, 
 Ps.S 12; 33, 
 20; 35,2; 84, 
 11 ; 91.4. 
 Jer.46,3. 
 
 Ps. 7. 
 
 Hab.3,1. 
 Josh.19,19. 
 Josh. 19,26. 
 
 Josh 13,3. 
 I.Chrl3,5. 
 Isa 23.3 
 Jer.2,18. 
 
 I K.22,42. 
 II.Chr.20 31 
 
 Josh .15 32; 
 19.6. I. Chr. 
 4,31. 
 
 Gen.46 24. 
 Num.26,49. 
 
 Isa.8,6. 
 
 Gen. 49,10. 
 Josh.18.lJ 
 22,9.Judg.l8 
 31; 21.12; 19, 
 21. I. Sam.l 
 3,24; 2,14; 3 
 21; 4.3.12; 14 
 3. I.K.2.2' 
 14,2 4. Ps 
 78,60. Jer. 5, 
 12,14; 26,6,9; 
 41,5. 
 
 Num.26,20. 
 I. K. 11,29; 12 
 15; 15 29. 
 I.Chr.9,5, 
 
 I.Chr.7,37. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SHI 
 
 Matt.12,4. 
 Mark 2,26. 
 Luke 6,4. 
 Heb. 9,2. 
 
 SHIM'E-A (rumor). (1) See Shammua. (2) 
 A Merarite Levite, son of Uzza. (3) Father 
 of Berachiah. (4) Brother of David and 
 father of the Jonathan who slew Goliath's 
 brother; also called Shimma, Shammah and 
 Shimeah • 
 
 SHIM'E-AH (fame). (1) See Shimea, No. 4. 
 (2) Descendant of Jehiel, a Benjamite, and 
 founder of Gideon; also called Shimeam... 
 
 SHIM'E-AM. See Shimeah, No. 2. , 
 
 SHIM'E-ATH. An Ammonitess, the mother 
 of Jozachar an assassin of King Joash 
 
 SHIM'E-I (renowned). (1) Son of Gershon; 
 also called Shimi. (2) Son of Gera; a Ben- 
 jamite who cursed David. (3) An officer of 
 David. (4) One of Solomon's commissary 
 officers. (5) Grandson of Jeconiah. (6) Son 
 of Zacchur. (7) A Reubenite son of Gog. 
 (8) A Merarite, son of Libni. (9) A Ger- 
 shonite, son of Jahath. (10) A Levite. (11) 
 A leader of singers in the time of David. 
 (12) David's overseer of vineyards. (13) A 
 son of Heman. (14) A Levite; treasurer of 
 the tithes and offerings in Hezekiah's time. 
 
 (15) Levite who put away his Gentile wife. 
 
 (16) Two Israelites who put away their 
 wives. (17) Grandfather of Mordecai. (18) 
 Ancestor of a family; probably the same 
 as No. 1 ' 
 
 SHIM'E-ON (famous one). Israelite who put 
 away his Gentile wife 
 
 SHIM'HI. Father of a Benjamite family... 
 
 SHFML See Shimei, No. 1 
 
 SHIM'MA. Son of David; also called Sham 
 muah, Shimea, Shimeah and Shimua ! 
 
 SHPMON (desert). A man of Judah 
 
 ShTm'RATH (watch). Son of Shimhi 
 
 SHIM'RI (vigilant). (1) Head of a Simeonite 
 family. (2) Father of one of David's 
 heroes. (3) Son of Elizaphan 
 
 SHIM'RITH (vigilant). Mother of Jehoza- 
 bad, murderer of King Joash; also called 
 Shomer 
 
 SHIM'RON (watch-height). (1) Son of Issa- 
 char and head of a family; also called 
 Shimron. (2) City of Zebulum; its full 
 name was perhaps Shimron-meron 
 
 SHIM'RON-ME'RON (guard of lashing). City 
 conquered by Joshua 
 
 SIIIM'SHAI (sunny). Scribe who with Re- 
 hum the chancellor wrote to Artaxerxes 
 against the Jews 
 
 SHl'NAB (father's tooth). King of Admah.. 
 
 SHI'NAR. The proper name of Babylonia, 
 particularly of the country around Babylon 
 
 SHIP. When applied to vessels on the Sea 
 of Galilee it means a fishing boat impelled 
 by oars, and sometimes having a mast 
 and sail. The Jews were not sailors, and 
 the shipping trade on the Mediterranean 
 and Red Seas was held by their heathen 
 neighbors, who had ships of considerable 
 size. The vessels connected with Biblical 
 history were for the most part ships of 
 burden; in this sort of ship was Paul con- 
 veyed to Italy. The "ships of Tarshish" 
 are figuratively put for the merchants and 
 mariners concerned in them. "Shipwreck" 
 is symbolical of departing from faith 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Sam.16,9. 
 II. Sam 5.14: 
 13,3. 1 Chr. 
 2,13; 3.5; 6. 
 30.39; 14,4; 
 20,7. 
 
 II. Sam 21,21 
 
 I.Chr.8.32: 
 
 9,38. 
 
 I.Chr.9,38. 
 
 II K.12.21. 
 II.Chr.24,26 
 
 Ex.6.17. 
 Num.3 18 
 II Sam.16.5- 
 13; 19,16-23. 
 I.K1.8; 2, 
 36-46; 4,18. 
 I.Chr.3,9; 4, 
 26,27: 5,4; 6. 
 17,29 42; 23. 
 7,9,10; 25.17; 
 27,27 II. 
 Chr 29.14; 
 31.12,13. 
 Ezra 10,23, 
 33.38. Est. 
 2.5 Zech. 
 12,13. 
 
 Ezra 10,31. 
 
 I.Chr.8 21. 
 Ex. 6,17. 
 
 II.Sam.21,21 
 I.Chr2,13 
 
 I Chr.4,20, 
 I Chr.8,21. 
 
 I Chr 4 37; 
 11,45. II. 
 Chr.29,13. 
 
 I1.K12 21. 
 Il.Chr 24,26 
 
 Gen.46,13. 
 
 Num. 26,24. 
 Josh. 19.15. 
 I Chr.7,1. 
 
 Josh. 12,20. 
 
 Ezra 4,8,9,17 
 23. 
 
 Gen.14,2. 
 
 Gen.10,10. 
 Isa. 11. 
 
 Gen.49,13 
 Num.24,24. 
 Deut.28,68. 
 I K.9,26; 22, 
 48. Il.Chr. 
 8 18. Job 9, 
 26. Ps.48 7; 
 104 26; 107 
 23. Prov.31 
 14. Isa.2.16; 
 23 1:33 21; 
 60,9. Ezek. 
 27,9,25,29. 
 Jonah 1,3,4 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt. 4,21,22 
 8,24; 14,24. 
 Mark 1,19, 
 20; 4,37,38; 
 8,14. Luke 3, 
 7. John 6,21 
 21,6. Acts 20 
 38: 21.2: 27. 
 I.Tim. 1,19. 
 Jas.3,4.Rev. 
 8,9; 18,17,19. 
 
 Ill 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SHO 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 SHl'PHI (abundant). Son of Ziza LChr.4.37. 
 
 ShTpH'RAH (beauty). A chief midwife Ex.1,15-21. 
 among the Hebrews in Egypt 
 
 SHIPH'TAN (judicial). Representative of Num.34,24. 
 Ephraim to divide Canaan..' 
 
 _ 
 SHl'SHA (whiteness). Father of Elihoreph n. Sam. 8,1". 
 and Ahiah; same as Seraiah, No. 1 I.K.4,3. 
 
 SHI'SHAK. A king of Egypt to whom Jero- i.k.11.40. II. 
 boam fled when Solomon sought to kill him. Chr.12,2. 
 
 SHIT'RA-I (scribe). Chief herder of David. . 'i,Chr.27,29. 
 
 SHIT'TIM (acacia). (1) Last encampment of Num.25,1. 
 the Israelites situated in the plain of Moab, Josh 2 1; 3,1 
 east of the Dead Sea. (2) The valley of Joel 3.18. 
 Shittim, west of the Jordan; probably near Mic.6 5. 
 Jerusalem 
 
 SHIT'TIM WOOD. This wood was used ex- Ex.25 5,10, 
 tensively in the construction and furnish- 13,23 28: 26, 
 ing of the Tabernacle. It was the wood of 15.26,32.37: 
 the shittah tree, once abundant, and still 27,1.6: 30.1: 
 found in the peninsula of Sinai. The wood 35.7.24; 36, 
 is well adapted for cabinet work, having 31,36; 37,1.4 
 a close grain. It is hard, tough and of a 10.15.28; 38. 
 brownish color 6. Deut.10,3 
 
 SHI'ZA (splendor). 
 Adino 
 
 A Reubenite, father of l.Chr.11,42. 
 
 SHO'A (rich). A province of the Chaldean 
 Empire 
 
 Ezek 23,23. 
 
 SHO'BAB (apostate). (1) A son of David and n. Sam. 5.14. 
 Bathsheba. (2) A sou of Caleb, the son of i.Chr.2,18; 3 
 Hezron k; 14,4. 
 
 SHO'BACH (expansion). The captain of the n Sam.10.16 
 host of Hadarezer; also called Shophach... is i.Chr.19 
 
 16,18. 
 
 SHO'BA-I (taking captive). A Tabernacle Ezra 2 42. 
 porter whose children returned from exile. Neh.7.45. 
 
 SHO'BAL (flowering). (1) Son of Seir; a Gen.36,20. 
 duke of Edom. (2) Son of Hur and founder 29. i.Chr.i, 
 of Kirjath-jearim. (3) Father of Reaiah; 38: 2,50,52; 
 probably the same as No. 2 |4,i,2. 
 
 SHO'BEK (forsaking). 
 Covenant 
 
 A chief signer of the Neh.10 24. 
 
 SHOTS I (one who captures). Son of Nahash. 
 
 SHO'CO (branches). A variation of Socoh, 
 Shocho, Sochah, Socho, etc. See Socho... 
 
 SHOE. See Sandal 
 
 SHO'HAM (onyx). A Merarite Levite 
 
 SHO'MER (keeper). (1) Second son of Heber 
 of Asher; also called Shamer. (2) See 
 Shimrith 
 
 SHO'PHACH (extension). General of Had- 
 arezer; also called Shobach 
 
 SHOTHAN (hidden or hollow). City of Gad. 
 R. V. Aroth-shaphan 
 
 II.Sam.17,27 
 
 I.Sam.17.1. 
 II.Chr.28,18 
 
 Ex.3,5. 
 I.Chr.24,27. 
 
 U.K. 21. 12. 
 I. Chr. 7, 32 
 34. II. Chr. 
 24, 26. 
 
 I.Chr.19, 16, 
 18. 
 
 Num, 32, 35. 
 
 SHO-SHAN'NIM (a lily). Title of two p s . 45- 69. 
 Isalms probably denoting the melody used 
 for them , 
 
 SHOLI/DER. To "bow the shoulder" indi-Gen. 49 15. 
 cates servitude, and to "withdraw" it, re-!Neh. 9, 29 
 bellion. To "put upon" one's shoulders, Isa, 9, 6; 22 
 means to intrust to one's keeping 22. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SHU 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt, 3,11. 
 
 SHOUL'DER PIECE (clothes). Ornament Ex. 28, 7, 25; 
 on the ephod of the high-priest 39, 4. 
 
 SHOVEL. (1) Implement for removing Ex. 27. 3; 38, 
 ashes from the altar. (2) A winnowing 3. Isa. 30,24. 
 fork or fan 
 
 SHRED. To cut to pieces II. K. 4, 39. 
 
 SHRINE (a temple). Miniature of the tem- 
 ple of Diana with a statue of the goddess. . 
 
 bllROUD (thicket). Cover; shelter Ezek. 31. 3. 
 
 SHU'A (cry for help.) (1) Father of Judah's Gen. 37. 12. 
 
 1 Chr. 2, 3; 
 wife. See Shuah. No 3. (2) Daughter of 7, 32. 
 Neber . . " 
 
 SHU'AH (pit). (1) Son of Abraham and Ketu- Gen.25,2: 38 
 
 2 12. I. Chr. 
 rah. (2) Descendant of Judah. (3) Father 1, 32; 4, 11. 
 of Judah's wife the Canaanitess; same as 
 Shua, No. 1 
 
 SHU'AL (jackal). (1) Place probablv north- I. Sam. 1317. 
 
 I. Chr. 7, 36. 
 east of Bethel of Benjamin. (2) Son of 
 Zophah 
 
 A«s 19, 24. 
 
 SHU'BA-EL (captive of God). Two Levites; I.Chr.24,20. 
 
 [25, 20. 
 see Shebuel, No. 1. and 2 
 
 SHU'HAM (humility). Son of Dan; also call- Gen. 46. 23. 
 
 Num. 26. 42. 
 ed Hushim 
 
 SHU'HAM-ITES. Descendants of Hushim or Num. 26, 42 
 
 43. 
 Shuham 
 
 SHU'HITE. The Shuhites are descendants of Gen. 25. 2. 
 
 I Chr 1.32, 
 Abraham by Keturah, through Shuah. It Job 2, 11. 
 is an epithet applied to Bildad 
 
 SHU'LAM-ITES. Inhabitants of Shulem, Cant. 6, 13. 
 which is probably Shunem 
 
 SHU'MATH-ITES. A family which sprang!l.Chr. 2, 53 
 from Kirjath-jearim 
 
 SHU'NAM-MITE. A native of Shunem; it I. K. 1, 3. 
 
 ILK. 4,8.12. 
 is applied as an epithet to Abishag 
 
 SHU'NEM (two resting places). One of the Josh. 19. 18. 
 
 I Sam. 28. 4. 
 cities of Issachar. It was the residence of II K 4, 8-37; 
 the Shunammite woman by whom Elisha 8, 1-6. 
 was entertained 
 
 SHU'NI (quiet). Son of Gad and founder of Gen. 46. 16. 
 
 Num. 26, 15. 
 the Shunites ! 
 
 SHU'PHAM. Descendant of Benjamin; called Num, 26, 39. 
 
 I. Chr. 8, 5, 
 also Shephuphan 
 
 SHUP'PIM (serpents). (1) Descendant of Num. 36, 39. 
 Benjamin; see Shupham, and Shephuphan. I Chr. 7, 12: 
 - (2) Levite porter of the Temple 26,16. 
 
 SHUR. A city on the confines of Egypt and Gen. 16, 7. 
 Palestine I.Sam. 15, 
 
 SHU'SHAN (a lily). A chief city of Susiana Neh. 1, 1. 
 
 Esih. 2. 8: 
 in Persia. It was the winter palace of 3 15; 4 16; 
 the kings, and was known to the Greeks 15; 9, li- 
 as Susa 
 
 US 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SIL 
 
 SHU'SHAN-E'DUTH. A song to the air of 
 
 which a Psalm is to be sung 
 
 SHU'THE-LAH (noise of breaking). (1) One 
 of Ephraim's sons and the head of the 
 family of Shuthelah. (2) Son of Zabad 
 
 SHUT'TLE (a weaving). Used as a figure of 
 the swiftness of life 
 
 SI'A (congregation). One of the Nethinim 
 whose descendants returned from exile 
 also called Siaha 
 
 SIB'BE-CAI (thicket like). A descendant of 
 Judah who slew a champion of the Philis 
 tines; also called Sibbechai 
 
 SIB'RA-IM (a twofold hope). A landmark of 
 the northern boundary of the Holy Land... 
 
 SI'CHEM. Incorrect form of Shechem. 
 
 SICK'LE (a reaping hook). Instrument for 
 cutting grain 
 
 SID'DIM, VALE OF (valley of the fields). 
 Valley where the king of Sodom was de- 
 feated 
 
 SI'DON or ZI'DON. (1) Eldest son of Ca- 
 naan. (2) One of the oldest cities of the 
 world situated on the Mediterranean shore 
 in the allotment of the tribe of Asher. 
 However, it was never conquered, on the 
 contrary, it proved a most formidable 
 enemy. In ancient times it was the princi- 
 pal city of Phoenicia until her colony. Tyre, 
 became the more important. It was cele- 
 brated both among the Jews and Greeks 
 for its ship-building industry, its purple- 
 dyed fabrics, its silverware, etc. Though 
 often threatened by the prophets on ac- 
 count of its idolatry and moral laxity, it 
 was less severely rebuked than Tyre. It 
 was once visited by Jesus 
 
 SIGN (token). It denotes a miracle to con- 
 firm faith; also a token of coming events.. 
 
 Sl'HON (sweeping away). A king of the 
 Amorites who refused to let the children of 
 Israel pass through his country. His army 
 was routed in a battle that ensued, Sihon 
 was killed, and his dominions divided be- 
 tween Reuben and Gad 
 
 SI'HOR (black, turbid), 
 river Nile 
 
 This refers to the 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ps. 60. 
 
 Num. 26, 35. 
 36. I. Chr. 7. 
 20, 21. 
 
 Job 8, 6. 
 
 Ezra 2 44. 
 Neh. 7, 47. 
 
 II. Sam. 21, 
 18.I.Chr.ll 
 
 29: 20, 4; 27 
 11. 
 
 Ezek. 47, 16 
 
 Gen. 12, 6. 
 
 Jer. 50, 16. 
 Joel 3, 13. 
 
 Gen. 14, 3, 
 8,10. 
 
 Gen. 10, 15, 
 19; 49, 13. 
 Josh. 11, 8; 
 19, 28. Judg 
 10. 6; 18. 28 
 I. K. 17. 9. 
 I. Chr. 1,30 
 Ezra 3. 7. 
 Isa. 23, 2. 4 
 12. Jer. 25, 
 22; 27, 3; 47, 
 4. Ezek. 27. 
 8; 28, 21,22 
 Joel 3, 4. 
 Zech. 9,2. 
 
 Gen. 15, 8- 
 15. Ex. 4, 
 1-9. 
 
 Num. 21, 21- 
 30. Deut. 2, 
 30. 31, 32. 
 Josh. 13,15- 
 28. Judg.ll 
 
 21. Neh. 9, 
 
 22. Jer. 48, 
 45. 
 
 Isa. 23, 3. 
 Jer. 2. 18. 
 
 SI'LAS (wooded). One of the chief of the 
 brethren of the early Church, probably a 
 native of Antioch. He accompanied Paul 
 on several of his missionary tours, and 
 was imprisoned with him at Philippi. He 
 is also called Silvanus; but whether he is 
 the Silvanus who was the bearer of St. 
 Peter's epistle to the churches of Asia 
 Minor, is not known , , , 
 
 SI'LENCE. The word denotes not only the 
 ordinary meaning, but is also taken for 
 death and the grave. Silence is figurative- 
 ly used to denote entire ruin or destruction 
 
 SILK. The only undoubted mention of silk 
 occurs in the New Testament. The Old 
 Testament references probably referred to 
 fine linen 
 
 SIL'LA (twig). Scene of the murder of King 
 Joash 
 
 SI-LO'AM or SHI-LO-AH. (1) A pool at the 
 mouth of the Tyropoean valley at Jerusa- 
 lem; also called Siloah. See photograph, 
 opp. page 370. (2) A tower near Siloam, 
 on the western slope of the Mount of 
 Olives 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Job 4,16; 29, 
 21. Ps.31,18; 
 94, 17. Isa. 
 15, 1, Jer. 8, 
 14. 
 
 Prov. 31. 22. 
 
 Ezek.16,10, 
 
 3. 
 
 II. K. 12, 22. 
 
 Neh. 3, 15. 
 Isa. 8, 6. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SIN 
 
 Mark 4. 29. 
 Rom. 14, 14 
 
 Matt. 11, 21, 
 22; 15 21. 
 Mark 3. 8; 7 
 3, 24. Luke 
 4,24; 6. 17; 
 10, 13. 14. 
 Acts 12, 20; 
 27,3. 
 
 Matt. 12, 38: 
 16,3,4:24,3 
 
 Acts 15, 22, 
 
 27,34,40;16, 
 
 19, 25. 29; 17, 
 10, 15; 18, 
 I. Cor. 1 
 
 19. I. Thess. 
 
 1, 1. II. 
 
 Thess. 1. 1. 
 
 I. Pet. 5, 12. 
 
 Matt. 22, 34. 
 Acts 21, 40; 
 22,2. I.Tim. 
 2, 11. 12. I. 
 Pet. 2, 15. 
 
 Rev. 18, 12. 
 
 Luke 13, 4, 5. 
 John 9.7,11, 
 
 SIL-VA'NTJS. See Silas. 
 
 SIL'VER (white or pale). A precious metal, 
 known early in human history, which form- 
 ed a common medium of trade, and was 
 then not coined, but used by weight. It was 
 used in the construction of the Tabernacle, 
 for the furniture of the Temple, for musi- 
 cal instruments, and for adorning idols. In 
 the Hebrew the word was used to apply 
 to money in general. Silver was abundant 
 in Palestine in the time of Solomon 
 
 SIL'VER-LING. A piece of silver 
 
 SIL'VER-SMITH. A worker in silver. 
 
 SIM'E-ON (favorable hearing). (1) Second 
 sou ot Jacob and Leah. He was one of the 
 twelve patriarchs and was the progenitor of 
 the tribe bearing his name, which so de- 
 creased in numbers from the time of the 
 Exodus to the entering of Canaan that 
 it fell from third in rank to the lowest 
 position among the tribes. The territory 
 occupied by this tribe was in the south- 
 western part of Canaan within the inherit- 
 ance of Judah. (2) A devout and aged man 
 of Jerusalem who blessed the infant Jesus 
 in the Temple. (3) An ancestor of Jesus. 
 (4) A disciple also called Niger. (5) A 
 form of Simon Peter 
 
 SI-MIL'I-TUDE (appearance, shape, like 
 ness). The form (similitude) of Jehovah 
 was not the Eternal God; it was probably 
 the angel of His Presence who was sent 
 before the children of Israel. In the New 
 Testament the word means that which is 
 similar 
 
 SI'MON. (1) See Peter. (2) The least 
 known of all the Apostles. He was sur 
 named Zelotes and was also called "the 
 Canaanite." (3) Son of Cleophas and 
 Mary, brother of James and Jude, and a 
 kinsman of Jesus; called a brother of 
 Jesus. (4) A leper. (5) A man of Cyrene 
 who carried the cross of Jesus. (6) A 
 Pharisee who invited Jesus to his house, 
 (7) Father of Judas Iscariot. (8) A sor- 
 cerer converted by Philip. (9) A tanner 
 with whom Peter lodged at Joppa 
 
 SIN (muddy). (1) The desert of Sin was a 
 wilderness between Elim and Sinai 
 through which the Israelites passed on 
 their way to the Promised Land. (2) A 
 city of Egypt 
 
 SIN, CON-FES'SION OF. Sin is a transgres- 
 sion of the law, or want of conformity 
 to the will of God. To confess sin, or 
 candidly acknowledge our guilt before 
 God, or to our neighbor, is our one chance 
 of forgiveness. The offerings of the Is- 
 . raelites were practically a confession of 
 their sins. The goat was employed by the 
 people of Israel in many respects as their 
 representative. Regarding sacrificial of- 
 ferings we are told that Aaron took two 
 he-goats for a sin-offering for the children 
 of Israel, one he offered" as a sin-offering 
 to the Lord and upon the other the "scape- 
 goat" he placed his hands and confessed 
 over him the iniquities, transgressions, and 
 sins, of the children of Israel. After this 
 he was taken away that he might bear 
 the sins of the people into a solitary land. . 
 
 SIN, CON'SE-QUENCES OF. In many pas- 
 sages of Scripture we read that the sins of 
 the fathers shall be borne by the children. 
 Adam by his transgression brought misery 
 upon himself and upon his posterity. Jesus 
 Christ by His death has restored life to 
 us and has reconciled us to God our 
 Father; instead of children of wrath, as 
 we were, he has merited for us the char- 
 acter of the children of God . . . . ' 
 
 SIN, FOR-GIVE'NESS OF. Since the begin- Ex.34,6,7. 
 
 ning of time God in his infinite kindness 
 and mercy has constantly answered the 
 prayers of the penitent. There is but one 
 unpardonable sin — the sin against the Holy 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 23, 15, 
 16. Ex. 20. 
 23; 26.19; 27 
 17; 35,24; 38 
 25. Lev. 5. 
 15. Num. 10 
 2. I. K. 10, 
 22. I. Chr. 
 28, 14-17. 
 Ps. 12, 6. 
 Isa, 40, 19. 
 
 Isa. 7, 23. 
 
 Gen. 29. 33; 
 34. 25; 35, 23 : 
 42, 24; 43, 23^ 
 46, 10; 48 5; 
 49.5. Num. 
 1. 22 23; 2. 
 12;10,19; 13 
 5; 34.20; 26! 
 12. Deut. 27, 
 12. Josh. 19, 
 1,8, 9; 21 4. 
 Judg. 1. 3; 
 34. 6. I. Chr. 
 4.24. II. Chr. 
 
 15, 9; 34,6. 
 Ezek. 48, 24. 
 
 Num. 12, 8. 
 Deut. 4 12, 
 
 16. II. Chr. 
 4.3. Ps.106 
 20, 144, 12. 
 Dan. 10, 16. 
 Hos. 12, 10. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 U. Cor. 1 19 
 
 Matt. 27, 6. 
 Acts 19, 24. 
 
 Acts 19, 24. 
 
 Luke 2. 25, 
 34:3, 30. 
 Acts 13,1; 15 
 14. Rev. 7,7. 
 
 Ex.16,1,2: 17 
 1. Num.33, 
 12. Ezek. 30 
 15,16. 
 
 Lev.16,21. 
 Num. 14.40 
 II. Sam 24,10 
 17 II Chr.29 
 6. Ezra 9,4- 
 15. Neh. 1,6, 
 7; 9.2 3,33, 
 34.35. Job 
 7.20; 9,20; 13 
 23 ; 40.4; 42, 
 5. Ps 32.5:38 
 3 4 18; 41.4; 
 51.2. Isa 6 5; 
 26,13; 59 12- 
 15; 64 5. Jer. 
 3,21; 8,14; 14 
 7; 31,18,19. 
 Lam.3,40. 
 Dan 9,5-15. 
 
 Ex 20.5; 34. 
 7. Lev 26 39. 
 Num.14,33. 
 lob 21.10. 
 Ps.21.10; 37, 
 28; 51.5. 
 Prov.14.11. 
 Isa.14 20-22 
 Jer. 32 18. 
 Lam. 5, 7. 
 
 Lev.4.20 26; 
 5,4-10 Num. 
 14,20. II. 
 Sam.12,13. 
 
 Rom. 5, 14. 
 Heb. 7, 15. 
 Jas. 3, 9. 
 
 Matt. 10, 4 
 
 13, 55; 26. 6; 
 27 32. Mark 
 3. 18; 6.3; 
 
 14, 3; 15, 21. 
 Luke 6. 15; 
 7. 36-44; 23 
 26. John 6. 
 71; 12, 4; 13, 
 2, 26. Acts 8 
 9-13, 18-24; 
 9, 43; 10, 6, 
 17,32. 
 
 Luke 15,17, 
 18,19,20,21. 
 I Cor.15,9. 
 Jas.5,16. I. 
 John 1,8,9, 
 10. 
 
 Rom. 5,12-21 
 
 Matt.1,21; 6, 
 12-15; 12,31; 
 18,23-27; 26 
 28. Mark 2,5 
 7; 3,28; 11,26 
 
 113 
 
INDEX, 
 
 SIS 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 soc 
 
 Ps.32,1.2.5; Luke 24,2 
 85 2.3; 09.8; John 8,11: 
 103,12:1.50.4, 20,23 Acts 8 
 
 Ghost. The reason why this sin is not for- 
 given is not because Of any want of suffi- 
 eiency in the blood of Christ, nor in the 
 
 pardoning mercy of God, but because such Isa 1.18: 6.6; 38; 10,36 
 as commit it despise and reject the only 43.25,26; 44, Eph 4.32. 
 remedy, i.e., the power of the Holy Spirit, 
 applying the redemption of the Gospel to 
 the souls of men 
 
 SIN, FRUITS OF. Those who wilfully per 
 sist in wrong doing and disregard every 
 chance of salvation will be punished ac- 
 cording to their dues, "For I will punish 
 you according to the fruit of your doings, 
 saith the Lord" 
 
 SIN, OF'FER-ING. See Offering. 
 
 SIN, PUN'ISH-MENT OF. The following 
 are instances of the national punishment 
 of sin: The Sodomites; the Egyptians; the 
 Israelites; and Babylon. Adam and Eve 
 for their disobedience in the Garden of 
 Eden and Cain in taking his brother's life 
 were punished by God 
 
 SI'NA-I (burning bush?) (1) The peninsula of 
 Sinai is a wedge shaped district between 
 the two arms of the Red Sea. On the 
 south, east, and west, the coast land along 
 the two gulfs is backed by mountains 
 which enclose this plateau known as "the 
 wilderness of wandering." (2i Mount Sinai, 
 from which the law was given to the Is- 
 raelites, is in the southern part of the 
 peninsula of the same name. In the Old 
 Testament the name is used interchange- 
 ably with Mount Horeb 
 
 SIN'CER'I-T1" (without blemish). It denotes 
 truth and uprightness; an agreement of 
 the heart and tongue. It should character 
 ize our love for God and Christ, and for 
 one another. It was exemplified by the 
 men of Zebulun; by Hezekiah; by Nathan 
 ael; by Paul; by Timothy; and by Lois 
 and Eunice. Jesus was a perfect example 
 of sincerity 
 
 SING'ING. Singing is figuratively used to 
 denote joy: and so the absence of it is ex- 
 pressed by the cessation of song 
 
 SI'NIM. Unknown land which probably re- 
 fers to China 
 
 SIN'ITE. A tribe of Canaanites probably 
 near Mount Lebanon 
 
 SIN'LESS-NESS OF CHRIST. The perfect 
 freedom of Christ from sin. The Old 
 Testament prophecies relating to Christ 
 point to His perfect purity. The New 
 Testament bears emphatic testimony to the 
 same fact 
 
 SI'ON (lofty). (1) One of the names of 
 Mount Hermon. (2) See Zion 
 
 SIPH'MOTH (fruitful places). City of Ju- 
 dah 
 
 SIP'PAI (bowl). A Philistine giant: also 
 called Saph 
 
 SI'RAH (retreat). Spring north of Hebron.. 
 
 SIR'I-ON (breast-plate?). A Sidonian name 
 for Mount Hermon 
 
 21,22 Jer.31,, Heb 9,22. 
 34,33,8. Jas.5,15,20. 
 
 !l. John 2,1,2 
 
 12. 
 
 Gen. 3. 7-24. |Rom.7,5. 
 Job 4,8. Ps. I.Cor.6,9,10 
 
 0.15,16. Jer 
 21,14. Hos.8 
 7; 10,13. 
 
 Ex 29,14. 
 
 Gen 2,17; 3. 
 16-19; 4,9- 
 14; 18,20; 19, 
 13-15,24. Ex. 
 14,28-30. 
 Lev. 26,14-39 
 Jer.50. 
 
 Ex.16,1; 10.1 
 2-25: 24,16; 
 34,2-4,29. 
 Lcv.7,38: 25 
 1: 26.46; 27, 
 34. Num.3, 
 1:9,1-5; 10, 
 12. Deut.29, 
 1; 33,2. 
 Judg.5,5. 
 Neh.9.13. 
 Ps.68,8,17. 
 
 11. Gal 5,19 
 6,7,8. I. Pet. 
 4,3. 
 
 Acts 7.30,38. 
 Gal.4, 24,25. 
 
 SI-SAM'A-I (distinguished). Son of Eleasah. 
 
 Gen.l7,l;25 
 5. Deut.18. 
 13. Josh. 
 24,14. Judg 
 0,16. I.Chr. 
 12,33. Ps.119 
 1. Isa.38,3. 
 
 Neh.12,27. 
 Isa. 16,10: 35 
 2; 44.23; 51, 
 11; 55,12. 
 
 Isa.49,12. 
 
 Gen.20,17. 
 l.Chr.1,15. 
 
 Isa.9,6,7; 53. 
 
 Deut.4,48. 
 
 I.Sam.30,28 
 
 II.Sam.21,18 
 I.Chr.20,4. 
 
 II. Sam 3,26. 
 
 Deut.3,9. 
 Ps.29,6. 
 
 I.Chr.2.40. 
 
 John 1,47. I. 
 Cor.5,8 II. 
 1,12; 2, 17; 
 8,8 Eph 6,24 
 II Tim.1,5. 
 Tit 2,7. Phil. 
 1,16. 1. Pet. 
 2,2. 
 
 Rom. 15,9. 
 Cor.14,15. 
 Eph. 5,19. 
 Col.3,16. 
 
 SIS'E-RA (battle-array). (1) The commauderjJudg.4,2-22. 
 of the army of Jabin, king of Canaan. (2) | Ezra 2,53. 
 A Jew whose descendants returned with JNeh. 7,55. 
 Zerubbabel 
 
 John 4.34; 
 15,10; 17,4. 
 II.Cor.5,21. 
 Heb 4,15. 
 I.Pet.2,22. 
 
 Matt.21,5. 
 John 12,15. 
 
 SIS'TER. In Scripture the word has a wide;Gen.24,59, Matt. 12,50; 
 application being applied not only to a full !60; 29,13; 30, 13,56. Luke 
 
 10. 
 
 sister, but to a step-sister, or half-sister, 8. Ex.2,4; 6 
 
 and to any female relative. The brothers 20; 15.20. 
 ami sisters of Christ are His cousins. It Lev. 18.9 I[. 
 also denotes one Ol the same spiritual fam-!Sam. 13,1.2. 
 
 ■ l«r t 1 O : I ,-:.i... C__,. ir. I.* 
 
 O. T. 
 
 iiy. Jerusalem, 
 
 called "sisters" 
 were similar in 
 
 Samaria, and 
 because their 
 wickedness. . . 
 
 SITU. The word means "since' 
 
 Sidou are Ezek 16,45, 
 inhabitants 46,48,49,56; 
 22.11; 23,4, 
 11.18. 
 
 Ezek. 35,6. 
 
 SIT'NAIl (strife). Well dug by Isaac 
 
 SEVAN. Third month of the Hebrew sacred 
 year (June) 
 
 SKINS 
 
 <IXS. The skins of animals were used for Gen. 3.21; 27 Mark 1 6 
 clothing, for a covering for the Taber- 16. Ex.25. 5; Heb. 1137 
 nacle, for bottles and other domestic pur- 35,23 Nun 
 
 4.8; 31,20. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 39. John 11, 
 3: 19,25. 
 Acts 23,16. 
 Rom. 16,1. I 
 Cor.7.15; 9, 
 5. Col 4,10. 
 Il.John 13. 
 
 Gen.26.21 
 Est.8,9. 
 
 l>"ses. They were also used as coverings 
 lor shields 
 
 SLAVE (servant and bondsman). There were 
 Hebrew and non-Hebrew slaves among the 
 Jews and both were carefully protected 
 under the law; the former became so 
 through poverty, or, in the case of females, 
 being sold by their parents as maid-ser- 
 vants. Those who were not Hebrews were 
 captured in war, or purchased. Slaverj 
 was established throughout the world iii 
 the time of Christ: but Christianity mod 
 erated the evils of slavery, then, encour- 
 aged emancipation, and the ultimate ex- 
 tinction of the whole institution 
 
 SLEEP. Sleeping is taken for the repose of 
 the body; for the sleep of the soul, which 
 is indolence, or stupidity; or for the sleep 
 of death 
 
 SLEIGHT. Artifice; fraud; dexterity 
 
 SLING. An instrument of cords with which 
 stones were thrown with great force. It 
 was used as a weapon of war 
 
 SLOTH'FUL. Remiss; treacherous; indolent 
 
 SMITH. A workman in stone, wood, or 
 metal. The first south mentioned in Scrip- 
 ture is Tubal-Cain. So requisite was the 
 trade of smith in ancient warfare that con- 
 querors removed them from a vanquished 
 nation to more certainly disable it 
 
 SMYR'NA (myrrh). Celebrated commercial 
 city of Ionia, on the Aegean Sea 
 
 SNAIL. A crustacean; unclean according to 
 the Levitical law 
 
 SNARE. A net or trap for catching birds or 
 beasts. It was used symbolically for any- 
 thing that injures 
 
 SNARES OF DEATEI. 
 thing that may kill... 
 
 A symbol of any 
 
 Gen 16,6-0; 
 17.13; .54,35 
 37.27.28. Ex 
 21,1.11,16. 
 Lev 25,8,10, 
 44,46,54. 
 Deut.5,15;8 
 14; 10,10; 15 
 5;24,7 II. 
 Chr 10.7. 
 Ps 123,2. 
 Isa. 52,3 
 Jer 34,8-17. 
 
 Gen 2,21. 
 Ps. 13,3. 
 Eccl.5,12. 
 Isa 29,10. 
 
 I. Sam. 17,40. 
 50; 25.29. II 
 Chr 26.14. 
 Prov.26,8 
 
 Prov 12,24. 
 
 I Sam 13.19 
 ILK 24,14, 
 16. Isa 44, 
 12; 54,16. 
 Jer.24,1 29, 
 
 Lev. 11 .30. 
 Ps.58,8. 
 
 Ex 10,7. Ps 
 106,36. 
 Amos. 3, 5 
 
 II.Sam.22, 6 
 Ps.18,5. 
 
 SNOW. In the historical books of Scripture II.Sam.23.20 
 snow is twice mentioned as actually fall- I Chr.11.22 
 ing; but in the poetical books the allusions Job 6,16; 9 
 are so frequent as to make it probable thatl30. Ps 51,7 
 snow was an ordinary occurrence in Pal- 68,14. Jer. 
 estine 18,14. 
 
 SO'CHO {branches). City in the low country 
 of Judah: fortified by Rehoboam; and taken 
 by the Philistines in the reign of Ahaz. 
 Elsewhere called Sochoh, Shochoh, Shoco 
 
 and Shoeho 18. 
 
 Josh 15,35. 
 l.Sam.17,1. 
 I K4.10. II. 
 Chr.11,7; 28, 
 
 SO'CHOH. See Socho. 
 
 SOCK'ET. A word used to denote the base 
 of the Tabernacle; of a pillar, or of a 
 building 
 
 I K.4,10. 
 
 Ex 26,19; 38, 
 10. Job 38,6 
 
 Matt.8,9; 24, 
 45 51. I. Cor 
 18-20,21,22 
 23.24 Eph. 
 6,5,0. Col 3, 
 22,25; 4,1. 
 I Tim.6.1,2. 
 Tit 2,0,10. 
 l.Pet.2,18,19 
 20 Rev 18, 
 13. 
 
 Luke 22.46. 
 Rom.13,11. 
 I. Cor 11,30. 
 I.Thes.4,14. 
 
 Eph.4,14. 
 
 Matt.25,26. 
 
 Acts 19.24. 
 II.Tim.4,14 
 
 Rev.1,11; 2 
 
 Luke 21,35. 
 I. Cor. 7,35. 
 I.Tim.3,7. 
 
 Matt.28.3. 
 Mark 9,3. 
 Rev.1.4. 
 
 114 
 
INDEX. 
 
 SOR 
 
 SO'COH. (1) See Socho. 
 city of Judah 
 
 (2) A mountainous 
 
 SOD, SOD'DEN. Boiled. 
 
 SO'DI (a confidant). Father of Gaddiel 
 
 SOD'OM (burnt). One of the cities in the 
 valley of Siddim which were destroyed on 
 account of the wickedness of their inhabi- 
 tants. Its exact location is not known. 
 Some place it at the southern, others at 
 the northern end of the Dead Sea; also 
 called Sodorua 
 
 SOD'OM-ITE. The word does not imply an 
 inhabitant of Sodom; but rather one guilty 
 of the crime to which the inhabitants of 
 that city were addicted 
 
 SOD'O-MA. Greek form of Sodom 
 
 SOL'O-MON (peaceful). The son of David 
 and Bathsheba, who succeeded his father 
 as king of Israel, and reigned forty years. 
 He was noted for his wisdom, and was the 
 chief author of the Book of Proverbs. The 
 principal event in his reign was the build- 
 ing of the Temple in Jerusalem. Solomon 
 was also famous for his riches. His char- 
 acter in his early life was noted for its 
 excellence; but in his latter days he was 
 led into idolatry and other sins by his num- 
 erous foreign wives and concubines. See 
 photograph, opp. page 270 
 
 SOL'O-MON'S PORCH. Colonnade on the 
 east side of the Temple 
 
 SOL'O-MON'S SONG. See Canticles 
 
 SON. This word is used in Scripture to im- 
 ply almost any kind of descent or relation- 
 ship. Besides its natural meaning it is 
 used for a grandson; for a remoter descend- 
 ant; for a disciple, etc. "Sons of God" are 
 angels and genuine Christians. Jesus is the 
 "son of God" by excellence over all; Adam 
 is called the "son of God" as His creature, 
 made in His image 
 
 SONG. Songs were used on occasions of 
 thanksgiving and triumph. God is figura- 
 tively called the "song" of His people; 
 His excellencies and favors are the sub- 
 ject matter of it. Job and David were the 
 "songs" of their enemies; i. e., were the 
 objects of their mockery and derision. Im- 
 pure songs are called "songs of fools" 
 
 SOOTH'SAYER. One who pretended to 
 foretell future events 
 
 SOP (fragment). A piece of bread dipped 
 into the sauce. The handing of the "sop" 
 to Judas would indicate that his place 
 at the table must have been near the 
 Lord 
 
 SOP'A-TER (father saved). Christian at 
 Berea; possibly the same as Sosipater, 
 Paul's kinsman 
 
 SOPH'E-RETH (scribe). A servant of Solo- 
 mon whose descendant returned from Cap- 
 tivity 
 
 SOR'CER-Y. One of the arts of the magi- 
 cians by which they pretended to foretell 
 events with the supposed assistance of 
 evil spirits 
 
 SO'REK, VAL'LEY OF. Valley east of Gaza 
 
 SOR'ROW. Uneasiness or grief, arising from 
 the privation of some good we actually 
 possessed. Sorrow, indeed, becomes sinful 
 and excessive when it causes us to be in- 
 
 OT. 
 
 Josh. 15,35, 
 48. 
 
 Gen 25,29. 
 
 Num 13,10. 
 
 Gen.13,10, 
 13: 14,11,12 
 17.18,20,26; 
 19,24 Isa 1,9 
 Jer 23,14. 
 Lam 4,6. 
 
 Deut .23,17. 
 I K 14,24; 15 
 12. II.K.23,2 
 
 II.Sam.5,14; 
 12,24 I.K. 
 1,10,13,21,34 
 47,51; 2,1,46; 
 3,1,3,5; 4,22, 
 29,34; 5,1,13; 
 6,14; 7,51; 10 
 1, 11,1,2,5,6 
 9,40,43. I. 
 Chr.28,6,11. 
 Prov.1,1 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SPI 
 
 Gen. 21,2; 29 
 5;30, 6; 48,5. 
 Judg 19,22. 
 Ruth 4,13,17 
 I. Sam. 3,6. 
 Job 1,6. 
 Prov 13,24. 
 Isa. 7,4. Dan 
 5,22. 
 
 Ex.15,1,2. 
 Num 21,17. 
 Deut 31,19. 
 Judg.5,12. 
 I.Chr.13,8. 
 Job 30,9. 
 Ps 69,12. 
 Isa 30,29. 
 
 Dan.2,27. 
 Mic.5,12. 
 
 Ezra 2,55. 
 Neh.7,57. 
 
 Isa.47,9,12. 
 
 Judg.16,4. 
 
 Gen. 3,16,17; 
 42,38 Ex 15, 
 14. Lev. 26, 
 16. Deut.28, 
 
 Matt.10,15. 
 Mark 6,11. 
 Luke 17,29. 
 Rom 9,29. 
 II.Pet.2,6. 
 Jude7. Rev 
 11,8. 
 
 Rom. 9,29. 
 
 Matt.1,6,7; 
 6,29; 12,42. 
 Luke 11,31; 
 12,27 John 
 10,23. Acts 
 3,11; 5,12; 7 
 47. 
 
 John 10 23. 
 Acts 3,11. 
 
 Matt 1,21; 
 22,42. Mark 
 1,1; 14,61; 
 19,9. Luke 
 3,,38;16,8. 
 John 1,12,45 
 I.Tim.1,18. 
 Heb 1,5 I. 
 Pet.5,13. 
 
 Eph.5.19. 
 Col 3,16. 
 Rev.5,9; 14, 
 3; 15,3. 
 
 John 13,26, 
 27,30 
 
 Acts 20,4. 
 Rom.16,21. 
 
 Acts 8.9,11. 
 Rev.9,21; 18, 
 23. 
 
 Matt. 24,8. 
 Mark 13,8. 
 Luke 22,45. 
 John 16,16, 
 
 sensible to public evils; when it diverts 
 us from duty; so oppresses our bodies as to 
 endanger our lives; and makes us inatten- 
 tive to the precepts of God's word, and 
 the advice of our friends. In order to 
 moderate our sorrows, we should consider 
 that we are under the direction of a wise 
 and merciful Being; thSit He permits no 
 evil to come upon us without a gracious 
 design; that He can make our troubles 
 sources of spiritual advantage; that He 
 might have afflicted us in a far greater 
 degree; that He has taken some, yet He has 
 left many other comforts; and that the 
 time is coming when He will wipe away 
 all tears, and give to them that love Him 
 a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 
 
 SO-SIP'A-TER. See Sopater. 
 
 SOS'THE-NES (of sound strength). (1) Rul 
 er of the synagogue at Corinth. (2) A Dis 
 ciple at Rome 
 
 SO'TA-I (one who turns aside). Servant of 
 Solomon whose descendants returned from 
 exile 
 
 SOT'TISH. Very ignorant, stupid, foolish. . 
 
 SOUL. The Scriptures evidently distinguish 
 between the spirit and the soul. The word 
 we call soul is used to denote mere ani- 
 mal life — the seat of feeling, appetite, and 
 passion. The spirit is the higher portion 
 of our nature — the seat of intellect, and 
 the loftier affections. But the word "soul" 
 is used in the Bible and in all languages 
 in a wider sense for the internal, spiritual 
 side of the constitution of man, as consist- 
 ing of a mortal body and an immortal soul 
 
 SOUTH. The country or quarter of the globe 
 which the Semite facing the east supposed 
 to be on his right hand. It is the designa- 
 tion of the desert regions lying south of 
 Judea, consisting of the deserts of Shur, 
 Zin, and Paran, the mountainous country 
 of Edom or Idumea, and parts of Arabia 
 
 Petrea 
 
 I 
 
 SOUTH, QUEEN OF THE. See Sheba 
 
 SOUTH RA'MOTH. Place bordering on the 
 desert south of Judah 
 
 SOV'ER-EIGN-TY OF GOD. Term expres- 
 sive of the supreme rulership of God. This 
 is rightly held to be not an attribute of 
 God, but a prerogative based upon the 
 perfection of the living Being 
 
 SPAIN. A name anciently applied to the 
 whole peninsula now comprising Spain and 
 Portugal 
 
 SPAN. A measure of length equal to about 
 nine inches 
 
 SPARK (flame). Probably a lamp 
 
 SPAR'ROWS. Little birds of the sparrow- 
 like species; clean according to the Mosaic 
 law 
 
 SPEAR. This weapon of warfare was a long 
 wooden staff with a heavy metal point on 
 one end 
 
 SPHINX. See photographs, 
 and 286 
 
 opp. pages 75 
 
 SPICES. The word denotes not only fra- 
 grant gums, roots, and barks; but also the 
 odor of flowers, and various perfumes .... 
 
 SPI'DER. The web of the spider is a figura- 
 tive expression for the hopes of the wicked 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.Chr4,9. 
 Neh.2,2 Est 
 9,22. Job 
 3,10; 6,10; 
 17,7; 41,22. 
 Ps 13,2; 38, 
 17; 39,2; 55, 
 10; 90, 10; 
 107,39; 116, 
 3. Prov.10, 
 10,22; 15,13; 
 17,21 Eccl. 
 1,18; 5,17; 7, 
 3; 11,10. Isa 
 5,30; 35,10. 
 Jer 2,18 
 Lam. 1,12. 
 Ezek2 3,33. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 20,21,22. 
 Rom.9,8. II. 
 Cor 2,3,7; 7, 
 10. 1.Tim.6, 
 10. Phil. 2, 
 27. Rev 18, 
 7; 21,4. 
 
 Ezra2,55. 
 Neh.7,57. 
 
 Jer. 4,22. 
 
 Gen 12.5; 46 
 15 Ex 12,4; 
 30,15 Lev. 
 18,29; 20,25 
 Num 16,38; 
 30,9. Josh. 
 
 10.28. Ps.72, 
 13; 97,10. 
 Prov 11,30. 
 Isa 57,16. 
 Jer.6,16. 
 Ezek. 13,18, 
 19. 
 
 Gen.l2,9;13, 
 1; 28,14. Ex. 
 26,35. Num. 
 
 13.29. Deut. 
 33,23. Josh 
 10,40. Judg 
 1,9. I.Sam. 
 30,1 Dan. 
 11,5. 
 
 I.Sam.3,27. 
 
 Ex.28,16. I. 
 Sam.17,4 
 
 Job 18,5. 
 
 Lev.14,4. 
 Ps 84,3; 102 
 
 7. 
 
 I Sam 13,22; 
 17,7; 26,7. 
 Job 39,23. 
 
 Gen.43,11. 
 Cant.4,10, 
 14,16; 5,13. 
 
 Job 8,14. 
 Prov.30,28. 
 
 Acts 20,4. 
 Rom.16,21. 
 
 Acts 18,17. 
 I.Cor.1,1. 
 
 Luke 21,19. 
 Acts 2,41; 7, 
 14; 14,22; 
 15,24; 27,37. 
 I Thes 2,8. 
 Heb 13,17 
 Jas.1,21. 
 I. Pet 1,9,22; 
 2,25; 3,30; 4, 
 19. II. Pet. 2, 
 14. Rev.6, 
 18,13; 20,4. 
 
 Luke 13,29. 
 Acts 8,26. 
 Rev.21,13. 
 
 Matt.12.42. 
 
 Rom.15,24, 
 28. 
 
 Matt 10, 29 
 31 . Luke 12, 
 6,7. 
 
 John 19,34. 
 
 Mark 16,1. 
 Luke 23,56. 
 John 19,40. 
 
 115 
 
INDEX. 
 
 STA 
 
 O. T. 
 
 SPIKE'NARD. A fragrant plant valuable as 
 a perfume and anointing oil 
 
 SPIN, SFIN'DLE. Spinning wheels were un- 
 known in Palestine, and the work was done 
 by hand. The threads were drawn from 
 the distaff and twisted into thread by 
 means of the spindle. See photograph, opp. 
 page 72 
 
 Sl'IU'IT (breath, mind, vital principal). Tin 
 word is used to denote — (1) The Spirit ol 
 God or the Holy Ghost. (2) A familiar 
 spirit. (3) An evil, lying, or unclean spirit, 
 as a devil. (4) An apparition or ghost. 
 (5) The actuating spirit or power in man, 
 as contrasted with the soul '. 
 
 SPlR'IT-U-AL GIFTS. Endowments be 
 stowed by the Holy Spirit in the primitive 
 church 
 
 SPIR'1T-U-AL'I-TY. The quality of boinj: 
 spiritual, as opposed to material. Tin 
 spirituality of man refers to the immaterial 
 part of his nature. The things of the 
 Spirit of God (i- e. things relative to Christ, 
 and the method of redemption), are spirit- 
 ually discerned; are known not by philo- 
 sophical reason, but by the assistance of 
 the Holy Ghost 
 
 SPOIL. Plunder taken in war. It also 
 means to plunder; to recover property taken 
 away by violence; and to make a captive.. 
 
 SPOIL'ER. A plunderer 
 
 SPONGE. A porous body. The commercial 
 value of the sponge was known from very 
 early times 
 
 SPOON. Hollow pan with a handle used as 
 a censer in the Tabernacle and Temple. . 
 
 SPRINK'LING. In the Scriptures instances 
 of sprinkling with blood, water, and oil, 
 are given. Figuratively: The sprinkling 
 of the blood, oil and water of separation, 
 under the law, showed forth God's cleans- 
 ing of sinners. The sprinkling of blood, 
 water, or oil, on the tip of the right ear, 
 thumb, and toe, denoted a prepara- 
 tion to hear holy words, touch holy things, 
 and walk in holy places; and signified the 
 entire purification of man 
 
 STA'CHYS (ear of grain). Disciple at Rome 
 
 STAC'TE. Unknown spice used in com- 
 pounding the sacred incense 
 
 STALL. The word often means "a pair." 
 
 It is also a stable for cattle where they 
 were often fattened 
 
 STAM'MER'ER (a stutterer). To mock or 
 deride 
 
 STAND'ARD. See Banner. 
 
 STAR. The Hebrews included under the 
 name of stars, the planets, and all othei 
 heavenly bodies except the sun and moon. 
 The stars are often mentioned in the Bible, 
 and are frequently referred to figuratively. 
 Christ is called the "morning star," be- 
 cause the light of the gospel day was in- 
 troduced by Him 
 
 STAR IN THE EAST. Concerning the ap- 
 pearance of this star there are two 
 theories: (1) A miraculous star seen only 
 by the wise men and serving as their guide 
 until it led them to the manger in Bethle- 
 hem. (2) A remarkable conjunction of Ju- 
 piter, Saturn, Mars, and a star of extra- 
 ordinary brilliancy, which took place about 
 the time of Christ's birth, and which natur- 
 ally attracted the attention of the Magi 
 with their ideas of astrology and their ex- 
 pectation of the coming of the Messiah... 
 
 Cant.1,12; 4, Mark 14..5. 
 13,14. John 12,.;. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 STR 
 
 Ex 35,25. 
 Prov.31,19. 
 
 Gen. 6,3. 
 
 Num. 11.17. 
 Neh 9,20. 
 Ps 51.11 
 Provl.23. 
 Isa.8,19 
 Zech 13,2. 
 Mai 2,15. 
 
 Hos.9,7. 
 
 Gen. 49, 27. 
 Ex 3,22. 
 Num.31.9. 
 Deut.2,35. 
 
 Judg2,14. 
 
 Ex.25,29. 
 Num 4,7. I. 
 K.7,50. 
 
 Ex 9,8,10; 24 
 8; 29,16,20, 
 21. Lev.1,5, 
 11; 8,11,23; 
 14,7,14,16. 
 17,27,51: 16, 
 14,15. Num. 
 8.7; 19,13,18 
 19,20 Isa. 
 52,15. Ezek. 
 36,25 
 
 Ex 22,6. 
 
 I.K.4,26. II 
 Chr. 9, 25. 
 Prov.15,17. 
 
 Isa.28,U;32 
 
 Num. 2,2. 
 
 Gen. 1,16 ;15 
 5;37,9.Deut, 
 4,19.Judg.S 
 20.Neh.4,21, 
 Job 3, 9 Ps. 
 8.3; 36,9;148, 
 3 Isa.14,13. 
 
 Matt 6,28. 
 Luke 12,27. 
 
 Matt 3;11,14 
 26. Mark 1,8 
 Luke 1,15. 
 John 1,33. 
 ll,Cor.7,l. 
 Eph.4,23. 
 Jas.4,5. 
 
 Rom. 1,11. 
 I. Cor 12,1; 
 14,1. 
 
 Rom. 7,14; 15 
 27.1 Cor. 2 
 13,14.15; 3, 
 1;9,11; 14, 
 37; 15.44.46. 
 Gal. 6,1. 
 Eph 1,3; 5, 
 19. Col.1,9. 
 I.Pet.2,5. 
 
 Matt 12,29. 
 Mark 3,27. 
 Col.2,8,15. 
 
 Matt. 27,48. 
 Mark 15,36. 
 John 19,29. 
 
 Heb. 9,13, 
 19; 10.22; 11 
 28; 12,24, I. 
 Pet.1,2. 
 
 Rom.16,9. 
 
 Luke 21,25. 
 Acts 7,43:27. 
 20. I Cor 15 
 41. Heb. 11, 
 12. Jude 13 
 Rev. 2, 28; 8, 
 10,12;9,1;12, 
 1;22,16. 
 
 Matt 2,2,7,9 
 10. 
 
 STA'TElt. A piece of money 
 
 STAT'URB. 1 1) The height of one's body. 
 
 (2) Suitable age in which to receive the 
 fullness of I'll risl 
 
 STEAD'FAST-NESS. That upon which one 
 can depend; firmness; stability 
 
 STEEL. It is no! likely that the ancient He- 
 brews were acquainted with steel, and the 
 
 words so translated should be rendered 
 "copper" or "brass'' 
 
 Num. 14,32. Luke 2,52; 
 I. Sam. 16.7. 19,3 Eph.4, 
 II Sam. 21, 13. 
 20. 
 
 Job 11,15. 
 Ps 78,8. 
 
 II. Sam. 22 
 35. Job 20,24 
 Ps. 18. 34. 
 Jer. 15, 12. 
 
 STEPH'A-NAS (crown). A Corinthian dis 
 ciple whose household Paul baptized 
 
 STE'PHEN (crown). One of the tirsl seven 
 deacons of the Christian church, lie was 
 stoned to death and is usually called the 
 first martyr. See photograph, opp. page 
 
 7<;:j 
 
 STEWARD (overseer). One who manages 
 
 or oversees the affairs of another. Eliezer 
 was a steward of Abraham's house; Chris- 
 tian ministers are God's stewards over His 
 Church; and believers are stewards of His 
 gifts and graces 
 
 STOCKS. Instruments for securing the feet 
 of prisoners. They were also made to con- 
 fine the arms and neck. The stocks men- 
 tioned in Efosea were idols made of wood.. 
 
 STO'ICS. A sect of Greek philosophers, 
 among whom contempt of external circum- 
 stances and an absolute self-constraint were 
 considered to be chief virtues 
 
 STONE. It is found in abundance in Pales- 
 tine. Besides being used for building pur- 
 poses, stones were used as we use knives: 
 as woanons of warfare, being discharged 
 from slings: and for millstones, etc. They 
 were set up as boundary marks and also 
 served as weights. Idols were sometimes 
 made of stone. The word has many figura- 
 tive applications 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt 17,24. 
 
 STON'ING. It was the most general way of 
 inflicting capital punishment. Idolaters, 
 blasphemers. Sabbath-breakers, incestuous 
 persons, ami stubborn or rebellious children 
 were liable to it 
 
 STORE' CIT'Y. A city where merchandise 
 was deposited 
 
 Gen 15,2:43 
 19. |.K 16,9. 
 
 I Chr 28, 1. 
 
 Job 13,27;33 
 11. Prov. 7 
 22. Jer. 3, 9 
 29,26. Ho S : 
 4,12 
 
 Gen 11.3; 28 
 18; 35,14; 49, 
 24. Ex 4,25; 
 15,5:20,25 
 21,18. Lev 
 26, 1 Josh 
 15,6. I.Sam. 
 17,40. 
 
 Lev.20,2,27 
 24,14. Num 
 15,35; Deut 
 13, 10; 17, 5 
 22, 21, 24. 
 
 II Chr. 8. 4 
 16,24; 17.12. 
 
 STORE'IIOUSE. A treasury; a place for Gen. 41,56 
 storing provisions and grain. Joseph built ID^ut 28,8, I 
 storehouses in Egypt IChron 27.25 
 
 STORK (affection). A bird resembling theiLev.11,19. 
 crane, though larger. It feeds on insects Deut. 14,18 
 and frogs: and is classed among the tin Ps. 104,17 
 clean birds. It is noted for its tenderness Jer.8,'_ 
 to its young Zech 5,9. 
 
 STRAIGHT STREET. Street of Damascus 
 on which the house of Judas stood 
 
 STRAN'GER. The Jews applied this name 
 to any person of foreign birth who was not 
 a Jew. even though that person lived 
 among them. It is also applied to one who 
 is not a priest, or is of a different family... 
 
 STRAW. "Wheat and barley straw was used 
 
 as fodder for stock. Straw was also used 
 in the manufacture of bricks by the Egyp- 
 tians 
 
 STRAWHD. Spread, scattered. 
 
 Ex 12,19,43 
 48. 49; 20. 10 
 22, 21. Lev. 
 17,12. Num. 
 3,10. II. 
 Chron 2,17. 
 
 Gen 24,25 
 Ex 5.7. I K. 
 
 4,28 Isa.11,1 
 
 Gen 9,2. 
 
 Col.2,5. II. 
 Pet.3,17. 
 
 I.Cor.1,16; 
 16,15. 
 
 Acts 6,5,8; 
 7,59;8,2;11, 
 19;22,20. 
 
 Luke 8.3; 12, 
 42;16,1,2,8. 
 
 I.Cor.4,1.2. 
 I Pei.4,10 
 Tit 1,7. 
 
 Acts 16,24 
 
 Acts 17,18. 
 
 Matt 7,9;21, 
 44;24,2 Luke 
 20.17; 24.2. 
 John 1, 42; 
 2,6; 8,7; 
 11,38,39,41 
 Acts 17,29. 
 Rev.18,21. 
 
 Luke 20,6. 
 John 8,5; 10. 
 31. Acts 7, 
 58;14,5. Heb. 
 11:37. 
 
 Luke 12,24. 
 
 Acts 9,11. 
 
 Matt. 17,25; 
 25,35.38. 
 Luke 17,18; 
 24,18; John 
 10.5 Heb. 
 13,2. 
 
 Matt. 21,8 
 
 STREET. Eastern streets were very nar- 
 row, in order to secure shade from the Judg. 19, 15il2,19 Mark 
 
 Matt. 6,2,5; 
 
 116 
 
INDEX. 
 
 swo 
 
 hot sun. Mats are often stretched from 
 roof to roof for the same purpose. Streets 
 were not lighted at night so travellers were 
 obliged to carry lanterns. Men used to 
 spread their mats and sit in prominent 
 places in the street, and they often per- 
 formed their devotions there 
 
 STUM'BLING-BLOCK. An object over 
 which one might trip; a cause of stumbling 
 Figuratively, that over which the soul 
 stumbles into sin. To put a stumbling 
 block in another's way is figuratively to 
 furnish a provocation to sin 
 
 SU'AH. Descendant of Zophah. 
 
 SUB'URBS. Place where cattle grazed; and 
 in the Levitical cities a place set apart for 
 this purpose. It is also an open space 
 around a building or city 
 
 SUC'COTH (booths). (1) First encampment 
 of the Israelites on the Egyptian side of 
 the Red Sea. (2) Town in the tribe of 
 Gad, east of the Jordan, where Jacob went 
 after leaving Esau, and where he built a 
 house 
 
 SUC'COTH-BE'NOTH (booth of daughters). 
 Assyrian idol set up in Samaria 
 
 SUK'KI-IM. An African race which invaded 
 Judah with Shishak 
 
 SUN. This center of the planetary system 
 and the great source of light and heat was 
 the object of idolatrous worship from the 
 earliest times. Sun worship existed among 
 all the nations around Palestine, and the 
 Jews themselves burned incense to the 
 sun. The sun being "obscured" figura- 
 tively represented great public calamity. 
 Christ is called the sun of righteousness." 
 It is also figuratively used of Christ's glory, 
 and of supreme rulers 
 
 SUN'DAY. See Sabbath. 
 
 SU'PER'FLU-OUS (to prolong). The having 
 any member too long or too large, and so 
 deformed; more than is wanted 
 
 SU'PER-SCRIP'TION (written upon). An in- 
 scription, such as that placed on the cross, 
 or on a coin 
 
 STJR (removed). A gate of the Temple at Je- II.K.11,6. II 
 
 rusalem; 
 tion" 
 
 also called "gate of the founda- 
 
 O. T. 
 
 20. II. Sam. 
 1,20 IK 20, 
 34. Neh.8.1 
 3,16. Job 29 
 7. Ezek.16, 
 24. Eccl. 12 
 4. Lam.4,14. 
 
 Lev.19,14. 
 Isa. 57,14. 
 Jer. 6,21. 
 Ezek.3,20; 
 7,19. Zeph. 
 1,3. 
 
 I. Chron. 7, 
 36. 
 
 Lev.25,34. 
 Num.25,32 
 35,5. Ezek. 
 27,28; 45,2; 
 48,17. 
 
 Gen.33,17. 
 Ex.12, 37; 13 
 >0 Num.33 
 5, Josh. 13, 
 27 Judg.8,5 
 
 II K 17,30. 
 II.Chr.12,3. 
 
 Gen.37,9. 
 Ex.16,21. 
 Josh 8,29; 
 10,12,13. 
 II. K 23,5,11. 
 Job 31,26,27 
 Isa.13,10. 
 Jer 31,b. 
 Ezek 8,16. 
 Mai 4,2. 
 
 Lev. 21,18; 
 22,23. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 6,56. Luke 
 10,10; 13,26; 
 14,21.Acts 
 5,15;9,U;12, 
 10. Rev.11,8 
 8:21,21; 22,2 
 
 Rom. 11,9,14 
 13. l.Cor.l, 
 23; 8,9. Rev 
 2,14. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 TAB 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.5,45;13 
 
 6,43;17,2 
 
 Mark 1,32. 
 
 Luke4,40;21 
 
 25. Acts 2, 
 
 20;26,13. 
 
 Eph.4,26. 
 
 Jas.1,11. 
 
 Rev.1,16; 10 
 
 1;1,211;2,22. 
 
 SURE'TY (to braid). Deposit of goods or 
 money to secure a bargain. Christ, as a 
 Mediator, is called a surety 
 
 SU'SAN-CHITES. Nation planted in Sa 
 maria by the Assyrians 
 
 SU-SAN'NA (a lily). A woman who "minis- 
 tered unto" Jesus 
 
 SU'SI (horseman). Father of Gaddi, a Ma 
 nassite 
 
 SWAL'LOWS. They still make their nests 
 in the buildings on the site of Solomon's 
 Temple 
 
 SWAN. One of the unclean fowls 
 
 SWINE. An unclean animal according to the 
 law; it is despised both by the Jews and 
 Mohammedans, and is rarely found in Pal- 
 estine 
 
 Chr,23,5. 
 
 Gen.43,9. 
 
 Ps.119,122 
 
 Prov.20,16. 
 
 Ezra 4,9,10. 
 
 Num. 13,11. 
 
 Ps.84,3. 
 Prov.26,2. 
 Jer. 8,7. 
 
 Lev.11,18. 
 
 Lev.11,7. 
 Prov.11,22. 
 Isa 65, 4; 66, 
 3,17. 
 
 SWORD. The sword in ancient times was 
 short and two edged, and resembied a 
 dagger. It was carried in a scabbard sus- 
 pended from the belt or girdle 
 
 Gen.34,25. 
 Ex.5,21. 
 Judg. 7, 18, 
 22; 8,10. 
 
 Matt 22,20. 
 Luke.23,28. 
 John 19,19. 
 
 Heb.7,22. 
 
 Luke 8,3. 
 
 Matt.7,6;8, 
 30,31,32. 
 Mark 5,14. 
 Luke 15,16. 
 
 Matt.10,34; 
 26,51. Rom. 
 8,35, Heb. 
 4,12. 
 
 SYC'A-MINE. The common black mulberry 
 tree. It belongs to the same order as the 
 sycamore and the fig 
 
 SYC'A-MORE. A la.rge tree common ii 
 Egypt, and once very abundant in the Jor 
 dan valley; but not often found now ir 
 Palestine. It resembles the fig tree in its 
 fruits, but has an aromatic leaf shaped like 
 that of the mulberry tree. Its wood is 
 exceedingly durable 
 
 SY'CHAR. See Shechem, No. 1; also photo- 
 graph, opp. page 27 
 
 SY-E'NE (opening). A city in the south of 
 Egypt, on the Nile, and bordering on Ethio 
 pia 
 
 SYM'PA-THY. It is founded on love, and 
 there is no influence so powerful in awak- 
 ing the affection of the human heart. It is 
 one of the great truths on which charity is 
 based; and like mercy, it is twice blessed, 
 blessing both giver and receiver 
 
 SYN'A-GOGUE (an assemblage). A meeting 
 of the Jews for prayer and instruction in 
 the law, on the Sabbath, and at other ap- 
 pointed times. Such meetings were prob- 
 ably not held before the Babylonish cap- 
 tivity, and took place at first in the open 
 air, or in private houses. The buildings 
 subsequently erected for these meetings 
 were also called synagogues. The Great 
 Synagogue was a council composed of one 
 hundred and twenty men, who, according 
 to Hebrew tradition, formed the Hebrew 
 Canon and established worship in syna- 
 gogues 
 
 SYN'TY-CHE (event). Christian woman at 
 Phillippi 
 
 SYR'A-CUSE. Celebrated city on the south- 
 east coast of the Island of Sicily 
 
 SYR'I-A (highland). The Greek name for the 
 country which the Hebrews called Aram, 
 or "the region of Tyre." It was inhabi- 
 ted by the Hittites and other Hamitic 
 tribes. Under David and Solomon, Syria 
 was held by the Israelites; but after Solo- 
 mon's time an independent Syrian king- 
 dom was formed at Damascus, which fre- 
 quently carried on war with the kingdom 
 of Israel. After the death of Alexander the 
 Great a new Syrian kingdom was establish- 
 ed under the dynasty of the Seleucidae, to 
 which Judea finally became subject. Syria 
 became a Roman province B. C. 64. Among 
 its principal cities are Damascus, Antioch 
 and Berytus or Beirut 
 
 I K. 10,27. I 
 Chr.27,28 II. 
 Chr 1,15; 9, 
 27. Ps.78,47. 
 Isa 9,10. 
 Amos 7,14. 
 
 Ezek. 29,10; 
 30,6. 
 
 Job 2, 11, 12, 
 13; 6, 14; 22, 
 29. Eccl. 7,2 
 
 Ps. 74, 8, 
 
 SYR'I-A-MA'A-CHAH. Region on the north- 
 west border of Palestine; same as Aram, 
 No. 5, and Maachah, No. 2 
 
 SYR'I-AC. The ancient language of Syria.. 
 
 SYR'I-AN. An inhabitant of Western Syria 
 on the Mediterranean, or Eastern Syria, 
 i. e., Mesopotamia 
 
 SY'RO-PHOE-NI'CIAN. Native of that part 
 of Syria near Tyre and Sidon 
 
 T 
 
 TA'A-NACH (sandy). Royal city of the Ca- 
 naanites in the territory of Issachar, west 
 of the Jordan. It was assigned to Manas- 
 seh and became a Levitical city; also called 
 Tanach , 
 
 TA'A-NATH-SHI'LOH (approach to Shiloh). 
 A northern boundary of Ephraim 
 
 TAB'BATH (famous). Place named in con- 
 nection with the flight of the Midianites 
 from Gideon 
 
 Judg. 10, 6. 
 
 11. Sam 8,5; 
 15,8. I. K. 
 
 10, 29; 11,25. 
 19, 15; 22, 1. 
 U.K. 5,1; 6, 
 23; 7, 5; 8,13; 
 13. 3, 7, 17, 
 19; 16, 6. II 
 Chr. 18, 10; 
 24, 23; 28,23 
 Isa. 7, 2, 8. 
 Ezek 15,67; 
 27. 16. Hos 
 
 12, 12. Amos 
 1,5. 
 
 Num. 23, 7. 
 
 11. Sam. 10, 
 6. I. Chr 19 
 6. 
 
 Dan. 2, 4. 
 
 Gen. 25, 20. 
 Deut. 26, 5. 
 II. K. 5, 20. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Luke 17,6. 
 
 Luke 19,4. 
 
 John 4,5. 
 
 Phil. 2,1,2 
 Jas. 1, 27. 
 I. Pet. 3, 8 
 
 Matt. 4, 23; 
 
 6, 2; 12, 9; 
 13, 54. Mark 
 1, 23, 29; 5, 
 22. Luke 4, 
 15,16,20,44; 
 
 7, 5. John 6, 
 59; 9, 22; 12. 
 42; 18, 20. 
 Acts 6. 9, 13, 
 14, 15, 42; 14, 
 1; 17, 1, 17; 
 18,4,7,8, 
 17, 26. 
 
 Phil. 4,2. 
 
 Acts 28, 12. 
 
 Matt. 4, 24. 
 Luke 2, 2. 
 Acts 15, 23. 
 41; 18, 18; 21, 
 3. Gal. 1.21. 
 
 Josh. 12, 21 
 17, 11-18; 
 21, 25. Judg 
 1,27; 5, 19. 
 I. K. 4, 12. 
 
 Josh. 16,6. 
 
 Judg. 7,22. 
 
 Mark 7, 26. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 TAB 
 
 TA'BE-AL (God is good). A Jew whose son 
 the Syrians nnd Ephraimites sought to 
 make king of Judah instead of Ahaz 
 
 TA'BE-EL. Persian official in Samaria 
 
 TAB'E-RAII (burning). Place In the wilder- 
 ness where the Israelites were punished 
 for murmuring 
 
 TA'BER-ING. To beat as upon the tubret., 
 
 TAB'ER-NA-CLE. This word meant originally 
 simply a tent, but received later a specific 
 meaning as the name of that tent which 
 Moses constructed under Divine direction 
 for the worship of the Jews. About nine 
 months labor was required to complete the 
 Tabernacle, which, with its furniture, was 
 so constructed that it could be conveniently 
 taken down and set up again. It stood 
 in a court or enclosure and was of an ob- 
 long, rectangular shape. It was divided 
 Into two apartments by a veil or richly 
 wrought curtain called the "second veil," 
 because the outside entrance was also cur- 
 tained. The outer apartment was called 
 the "sanctuary," "holy place," and "first 
 tabernacle;" and the inner was the "sec- 
 ond tabernacle," "the most holy place," or 
 the "holiest of all." This Tabernacle was 
 built by the Israelites near the close of 
 their encampment at the foot of Mount 
 Sinai, and was carried with them in their 
 wanderings in the wilderness, in which 
 they were directed by a cloud. The Tab- 
 ernacle was always placed in the middle 
 of the camp surrounded by the tents of the 
 priests and the Levites in appointed 
 order, at some distance from which 
 were the tents of the other tribes, 
 In four large divisions. On the arrival at 
 Canaan the Tabernacle was first placed at 
 Gilgal, then at Shiloh, then at Nob, and, 
 finally, in the reign of David, at Gideon, 
 where it was when the reign of Solomon 
 began. We may distinguish in the Old 
 Testament three sacred tabernacles. The 
 Ante-Sinaitic Tabernacle which was erect- 
 ed in the wilderness before Moses receiv- 
 ed the pattern authorized on Mount Sinai; 
 the second was the most important and 
 was the Tabernacle just described; the third 
 was erected by David in Jerusalem for the 
 reception of the Ark, while the old Taber- 
 nacle remained at Gibeon 
 
 TAB'ER-NA-CLE OF WIT'NESS or TAB'- 
 ER-NA-CLE OP TES'TLMO-NY. These 
 terms may refer to the law deposited in the 
 Tabernacle, testifying to God's holiness; 
 or to the revelations by which God made 
 known His presence, in the Tabernacle . . 
 
 TAB'ER-NA-CLES, FEAST OF. One of the 
 three great feasts of the Jews. It commem- 
 orated the long tent life of the Israelites 
 in the wilderness, and during its celebra- 
 tion the people lived in booths. The feast 
 was held at Jerusalem and began on the 
 fifteenth day of the seventh month, about 
 the time when the fruits were gathered, 
 and hence it was also called the feast of 
 ingathering '. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Isa. 7, 6. 
 
 Ezra 4, 7. 
 
 Num. 11,3. 
 Deut. 9, 22. 
 
 Nah. 2, 7. 
 
 Ex. 25, 9; 26, 
 1,6, 7,15, 
 26; 27. 9 19; 
 29, 43; 31. 7; 
 33, 7, 11; 35, 
 18; 36, 8; 29, 
 32, 33; 40, 2, 
 17,19,21.33, 
 34,36.38 
 Lev. 8, 10; 
 15,31; 17,4; 
 26, 11. Num. 
 
 I, 50. 51 S3; 
 3. 7, 23, 35, 
 
 ;4,16, 25 
 31; 5, 17; 7, 
 
 3, 9, 15; 10, 
 21; 11,24. 
 26; 16. 9. 24; 
 
 17, 13. Deut 
 31, 15. Josh 
 22, 19. II. 
 Sam. 6, 17; 
 7. 6. I. K. 1, 
 39; 2, 28; 8. 
 
 4. I. Chr. 6, 
 48; 9, 19; 23 
 
 16, 39; 17, 5 
 21, 29; 23, 26. 
 
 II. Chr. 1,5. 
 Job 5,24; 18 
 6. 14. 15; 19, 
 12; 20, 26; 29, 
 24;31,31;36, 
 29. Ps. 15, 1 
 
 19, 4; 27. 5. 
 6; 61, 4; 76,2; 
 78, 60, 67; 
 132, 3. Prov. 
 14,11. Isa. 4 
 6; 16. 5; 33, 
 
 20. Jer. 10, 
 20. Lam 2,4. 
 Ezek. 37, 27; 
 41, 1. Amos 
 5,26. 
 
 Ex. 25, 21; 
 38, 21. Num. 
 
 17, 7,8; 18, 2. 
 II. Chr. 24,6; 
 
 Ex. 23 16. 
 Lev. 23. 34. 
 Num.29, 12, 
 40. Deut 16 
 13, 16; 31, 10 
 II.Chr.8,13. 
 Ezra 3. 14. 
 Neh. 8, 14, 
 18. Zech. 14 
 16.18 
 
 TAB'I-THA (antelope). Christian woman of 
 Joppa, who was restored to life by Peter; 
 als.o called Dorcas. See photograph, opp. 
 page 787 
 
 TA'BLE (extended). In ancient times a ta- 
 ble was simply a piece of skin or leather 
 spread on the floor. Later a very low ta- 
 ble was used; and in the time of Christ the 
 Jews had adopted the Persian custom of 
 reclining at meals. The word also means 
 a tablet for writing. Man's heart is figura- 
 tively represented as a writing-table; ready 
 to receive and be afflicted by Divine truths. 
 To "speak lies at one table," is a figure 
 of feigned friendship 
 
 TA'BLE S OF THE LAW. The stone tables 
 on which the ten commandments were writ- 
 ten by the finger of God 
 
 Matt. 17, 4 
 Mark 9, 5. 
 Luke 9, 33. 
 Acts 7, 43, 
 46; 15, 16. 
 II. Cor. 5, 1, 
 4. Heb. 8,2, 
 5; 9. 2,3,6, 
 8, 11, 21; 11, 
 9; 13. 10. II. 
 Pet. 1.13.14. 
 Rev. 13, 6, 
 15,5. 
 
 Ex. 25. 23; 
 
 26, 35; 30, 27, 
 31, 8; 32, 15, 
 16, 19. Num. 
 3,31. Deut. 
 10,4,5 Judg, 
 1, 7. I. Sam, 
 20,29. I. Chr 
 28, 16. Ps. 
 23, 5; 69, 22. 
 Prov. 33. 
 Dan. 11, 27 
 
 Ex. 24, 12; 
 
 31, 18. Deut 
 9, 9, 15. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 TAM 
 
 Acts 7, 44 
 
 John 7,2. 
 
 Acts 9, 36, 
 39, 40. 
 
 Matt. 15. 27; 
 
 21. 12. Mark 
 7,28; 11.15. 
 Luke 16. 21; 
 
 22. 21. 30. 
 John 2, 15; 
 12. 2; 13, 28 
 Acts 6. 2. 
 Rom. 11.9. 
 
 I. Cor. 10.21. 
 
 II. Cor. 3, 3. 
 
 TA'BLETS. (1) Probably gold drops like 
 beads worn around the neck or arm. (2) 
 Perfume bottles 
 
 TA'ROR. (1) Mountain on the northeast edge Josh. 19, 22 
 of the valley of Esdraelon, on the border Judg. 4.6, 
 between Zebulun and Issachar. Thought 12; 8, 18. I 
 by some to be the Mount of Transfigura- Sam. 10, 3 
 tion, which most authorities identify with I Chr. 6. 77 
 Mount flermon. (2) Grove of oaks nearjPs. 89. 12. 
 Benjamin. (3) Levitical city of Zebulun on Jer. 46, 18. 
 Mount Tabor. See photograph, opp. page Hos. 5, 1. 
 440 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ex. 35. 22. 
 
 Num. 31.50 
 Isa. 3, 20. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 TAB'RBT. A musical Instrument resem- 
 bling the tambourine, consisting of a hoop 
 covered with membrane, and hung around 
 with brass bolls or rattles. It was used 
 on festal occasions, both sacred and secu- 
 lar 
 
 TAB'RI-MON (pleasing to Rimmon). Father 
 of Benhadad 
 
 TACH'ES. Fastenings made of gold and of 
 brass, used in connecting the curtains of 
 the Tabernacle 
 
 TACK'LING. (1) Ropes attached to the 
 masts of a ship. (2) Furniture of a ship . . 
 
 TAD'MOR (palms). A city in the wilderness, 
 built by Solomon 
 
 TA'HAN (encampment). (1) Descendant of 
 Ephraim. (2) Son of Telah 
 
 TA-HAP'A-NES. See Tahpanhes 
 
 TA'HATH (station). (1) A camping place of 
 the Israelites. (2) A Kohathite Levite. (3) 
 The name of two Ephramites 
 
 TAH'PAN-HES or TE-HAPH'NE-HES. A 
 city of Lower Egypt where many Jews fled 
 after the capture of Jerusalem 
 
 TAH'PE-NES (head of the age). A queen of 
 Egypt 
 
 TAH'RE-A (craft). Son of Mieah; also called 
 Tarea 
 
 TAH'TIM-HOD'SHI, THE LAND OF. Place 
 between Gilead and Dan-Jaan 
 
 TALE. A carefully counted number 
 
 TAL'ENT. A weight equal to three thousand 
 shekels. The value of a talent of gold is 
 about $30,000, of a talent of silver, about 
 $1,000 
 
 TAL'I-THA CU'MI. These words are from 
 the Syriac and mean "damsel arise." 
 
 TAL'MAI (full of furrows). (1) The last of 
 the three giants, sons of Anak, of Hebron. 
 They were driven out by Caleb and killed 
 by the men of Judah. (2) King of Geshur. 
 
 TAL'MON (oppressor). A Temple porter 
 whose family returned from Babylon with 
 Zerubbabel 
 
 TAL'MUD. A work embodying the civil and 
 canonical law of the Jewish people. It con- 
 tains the rules and institutions by which, 
 in addition to the Old Testament, the con- 
 duct of the nation is regulated 
 
 TA'MAH (laughter). One of the Nethinim; 
 also called Tbamah 
 
 Gen.31 27. 
 I. Sam. 10, 5; 
 18,6 Job 17 
 6 lsa.5,12; 
 24,8. 
 
 I. K 15,18. 
 
 Ex.26.2.11,; 
 33; 35,11; 36 
 13; 39,33. 
 
 Isa.33,13. 
 
 I.K.9.18. 
 
 II.Chr8,4. 
 
 Num 26,35. 
 I Chr.7,25. 
 
 Jer.2,16. 
 
 Num. 33 ,26. 
 I Chr.6,24, 
 
 37; 7,20. 
 
 Jer.2,16; 43, 
 7; 46,14. 
 Ezek.30,18. 
 
 I.K.11,19,20. 
 
 I.Chr.8,35,9, 
 41. 
 
 II Sam. 24,6 
 
 Ex. 5,18. 
 
 Ex.25,39. II 
 Sam 12,30. 
 I.K.20,39. 
 II.K.5,22. 
 
 Num.13,22. 
 Josh. 15,14. 
 Judg 1.10. 
 1 1. Sam. 3, 3. 
 I.Chr.3,1. 
 
 I.Chr.9.17. 
 Ezra 2,42. 
 
 Neh. 7,45. 
 
 Ezra 2.53. 
 
 Neh. 7,55. 
 
 Acts 27,19. 
 
 Matt 18,24; 
 25.15 28. 
 Rev.16,21. 
 
 Mark 5,4. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 TEK 
 
 TA'MAR (palm tree). (1) The wife of El-, 
 the son of Juilali; also called Thamar. (2) 
 A daughter of David. (3) One of the 
 daughters of Absalom. (4) A place on the 
 southeast coast of Palestine 
 
 TAM'MUZ (sprout of life). A Syrian idol 
 corresponding to the Adonis of the Greeks. 
 
 TAN-HU-MET1I (comfort). Father of Serai 
 ah, one of Gedaliah's captains 
 
 TAN'NER. The trade of Simon of Joppa 
 
 TATHATH (drop). Daughter of Solomon . . 
 
 TAP'PU-AH or BETH-TAP'PU-AH (apple 
 tree). (1) A city of Judah. (2) A city of 
 Ephraim. (3) Son of Hebron of the tribe 
 of Judah 
 
 TA'RAH (station). A desert station of the 
 Israelites between Tahath and Mithcah.... 
 
 TAR'A-LAH (a reeling). Town of Benjamin. 
 
 TAR'PEL-ITES, The. A race of colonists 
 transplanted in Samaria 
 
 TAR'SHISH (subdued). (1) Son of Javan. 
 (2) A celebrated part of the ancient world, 
 thought by some to be Tarsus in Cilicia, 
 and by others to be Tartessus in Southern 
 Spain; also called Tharshish. (3) Son of 
 Bilhau. (4) A Persian prince 
 
 TAR'SUS. Celebrated city of Cilicia, Asia 
 minor, situated on both sides of the river 
 Cnidus. The birthplace of Paul 
 
 TAR'TAK (prince of darkness). An Assyrian 
 idol 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen.38,6-24 
 Ruth 4,1. 
 II Sam 13, 
 1-32; 14,27. 
 Ezek. 47,19. 
 
 Ezek 8,14. 
 
 II. K 25,23. 
 Jer40,8 
 
 I.K.4,11. 
 
 Josh. 12 17; 
 15,34; 16,8; 
 17,8 l.Chr. 
 2,43. 
 
 Acts 9,43; 10 
 6,32. 
 
 TAR'TAN. Title of an Assyrian general sent 
 to Jerusalem by Sennacherib 
 
 TAT'NA-1 (perhaps, gift). A Persian gover 
 nor in Samaria 
 
 TAVERNS, THE THREE, 
 the Appian Way 
 
 A small place on 
 
 TAX'ES (to value). Before the time of the 
 kings the taxes of the Hebrews were very 
 light and were applied to the support of 
 the priests and Levites. With the kings 
 came heavier taxes which were levied, for 
 almost every conceivable purpose, until the 
 ten tribes of Israel rebelled against Reho- 
 boam. The foreign conquerors of the He- 
 brews also burdened them heavily with 
 taxes. In the time of Christ the taxes were 
 farmed out which led to great extortion 
 and oppression 
 
 TEACH'ER. (1) A master; an instructor. 
 (2) A minister of the Gospel. (3) One who 
 by private instruction makes spiritual 
 things known to others 
 
 TE'BAH (slaughter). Son of Nahor 
 
 TEB'A-LI'AH (Jehovah purifies). Son of Ho- 
 sah 
 
 TE'BETH. The tenth month of the Hebrew 
 sacred year, and the fourth month of the 
 civil year 
 
 TE-HIN'NAH (mercy). Son of Eshton 
 TE'KEL (weighed). See Mene 
 
 Num. 33,27, 
 28. 
 
 Josh.18,27. 
 
 Ezra 4 9. 
 
 Gen.10,4,5. 
 I.K 10,22. 
 I Chr 7,10 
 II.Chr.9,21. 
 Est 1,14. Ps 
 48,7. Jonah 
 1,3. 
 
 11.17,31. 
 
 II. K 18,17. 
 Isa 20,1. 
 
 Ezra 5,3,6; 
 6,6,13. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Matt.1,3. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 TEM 
 
 Gen.41,34, 
 48; 47,26 Ex 
 30,11 16; 38 
 26 II Sam. 
 20,24 I K 4 
 7-28; 9,15; 
 10,25. U.K. 
 23,35. Neh. 
 5,3,4; 10,32. 
 Dan.11,20 
 Amos 5.11; 
 7,1. 
 
 I Chr 25,8. 
 Ps.119,99. 
 Prov.5,13. 
 Isa 30,20; 43 
 27. 
 
 Gen.22,24. 
 
 I.Chr.26,11. 
 
 Est.2,16. 
 Ezek.29,1. 
 
 I.Chr.4,12. 
 Dan. 5,25. 
 
 Acts 9,11,30: 
 11,25; 21,39; 
 22,3. 
 
 Acts 28,15. 
 
 Matt 5,46; 9 
 11; 11,19; 17 
 24-27; 18,17: 
 21,31. Mark 
 2,14. Luke 2. 
 1,3,5; 3,13; 5. 
 27; 18,11. 
 
 Acts 13 1. 
 Eph.4 11; 
 I.Tim,l,7. 
 TIt.2,3. 
 
 TE-KO'AH or TE-KO'A (pitching of tents). 
 A city of Judah about five miles south of 
 Bethlehem. It was the birthplace and resi- 
 dence of Amos, the prophet 
 
 TEL-A'BIB (corn-hill). ' City of Babylonia 
 
 TE'LAII (breach). Son of Rephah 
 
 TEI/A-IM (young lambs). Place where Saul 
 collected his forces to attack the Amale- 
 kites 
 
 TE-LAS'SAR. Region whose inhabitants 
 were destroyed by Assyrian kings; also 
 called Thelasar 
 
 TE'LEM (oppression). (1) A city of Judah. 
 (2) A porter of the Temple 
 
 TEE-HAR'SA or TEL'HAR'E-SIIA (mound of 
 workmanship). A town in Babylonia 
 
 O. T. 
 
 II Sam. 14,2 
 I.Chr.2,24. 
 II Chr.11,6. 
 Jer6,l. 
 
 Ezek. 3,15. 
 I.Chr.7,25. 
 I.Sam 15,4 
 
 II.K.19,12. 
 Isa 37,12. 
 
 Josh 1S.24. 
 Ezra 10,24. 
 
 Ezra 2,29. 
 Neh.7,61. 
 
 TEL'ME'LAH (hill of salt). A place in Baby- Ezra 2,59. 
 Ionia, probably near the Persian Gulf Neh 7,61. 
 
 TE'MA (south desert). (1) One of the sons 
 of Ishmael. (2) A tribe in Northern Arabia 
 descended from Tema, son of Ishmael. The 
 name of Tema is also applied to the coun- 
 try occupied by that tribe 
 
 TE'MAN (the right, or south). (1) Son of 
 Eliphaz, son of Esau; the first duke of the 
 Edomites. (2) A city, region, and people, 
 on the east of Idumaea; the people, .de- 
 scended from Teman, son of Eliphaz, were 
 also called Temani and Temanites 
 
 TEM'E-NI (fortunate). Son of Ashur 
 
 TEM'PER. To mix 
 
 TEM'PER-ANCE. Moderation-, especially in 
 drink. This is a duty we owe not only to 
 ourselves, but to all with whom we come 
 in contact. Intemperance poisons domes- 
 tic felicity; men who when sober are af- 
 fectionate and pleasant, become when ine- 
 briated entirely transformed. The human 
 body under the influence of intemperance 
 is like that of a disarranged and broken 
 instrument. The purpose of its creation is 
 defeated, and it becomes the seat of num- 
 berless diseases, aches and pains, sorrows 
 and woes, for which God has not intended 
 it 
 
 Gen 25,15. 
 I Chr.30. 
 Job 6,19. 
 Isa.21,14. 
 Jer.25,23. 
 
 Gen 36,11,15 
 42. Jer. 49,7 
 20. Ezek. 25, 
 13. Amos 1, 
 12. Obad.9. 
 
 I.Chr.4,6. 
 
 Ex. 29,2. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Lev.10,9. 
 
 Prov.20,1; 
 
 23,31; 25.16. 
 
 Ezek.44,21. 
 
 Dan.1,8,12- 
 
 16. Amos 2, 
 
 11. 
 
 TEM'PLE. The Temple stood on Mount 
 Moriah, Jerusalem, and resembled in its 
 general form the Tabernacle. There were 
 three successive temples built respectively 
 by Solomon, Zerubbabel, and Herod the 
 Great. The last mentioned was the Tem- 
 ple of the time of Christ. (1) Solomon's 
 Temple — The design, plan, and location, of 
 this building, were furnished by David un- 
 der Divine direction. He collected an im- 
 mense amount of gold, silver, and brass 
 for its erection, besides great quantities of 
 iron, stone, timber, etc., although he was 
 forbidden by God from beginning the work. 
 The building was commenced by Solomon 
 in the fourth year of his reign. Its parts 
 were all prepared at a distance, and when 
 brought together the Temple was built, 
 nor was the sound of "hammer nor axe, 
 nor any tool of iron, heard in the house 
 while it was building." The front of the 
 Temple was toward the east, and the di- 
 mensions of the Temple proper, exactly 
 double those of the Tabernacle, after the 
 fashion of which it was made. The bra- 
 zen laver, which in the Tabernacle was a 
 simple urn, was represented in the Tem- 
 ple by a great basin resting on twelve 
 brazen bulls. The Holy of Holies was a 
 small square, dark chamber. There the 
 Ark stood on a rough protuberance of the 
 natural rock on which the Temple was 
 built. On each side stood a golden cherub, 
 and the wings of these figures met above 
 the Ark. The connection between this 
 
 I Sam 1,9.11. 
 Sam 22,7. I. 
 K.6,17, U.K. 
 11,10. I. Chr. 
 6,10; 10,10 
 
 II Chr.4,7; 
 35,20; 36,7. 
 Ezra 4,1; 5, 
 14,15; 6,5. 
 Neh.6,10,11. 
 Ps 18,6; 27, 
 4; 29,9; 48 9; 
 68,29. Isa.6, 
 1; 44,28; 66,6 
 Jer.S0,28; 51 
 11. Ezek 41,1 
 Dan. 5,2,3 
 Amos 8,3. 
 Zech 8 9. 
 Mal.3 1. 
 
 Acts 24,25. 
 Rom.13,14^ 
 I.Cor.9,25, 
 27. Gal 5,23 
 Phil.4,5 I 
 Thess 5,6,7,8 
 
 I Tim.3.3,8. 
 Tit.1,8; 2,2. 
 
 II Pet.1,5,6 
 
 Matt.4.5; 12, 
 5 6; 17,21; 21 
 12,14,15; 23, 
 16 35; 24 1; 
 26 55 61; 27, 
 40,51. Mark 
 11 15 16; 14, 
 49,58;15,29. 
 38. Luke 1,21 
 22; 2,27 37, 
 46; 4.9; 18 
 10; 19,45; 21, 
 5; 23,45; 24, 
 53. John 2, 
 15.19 20 
 Acts 2,46; 3, 
 1.2 3: 5 25; 
 21,26 28; 22, 
 17; 24.12 18; 
 25.8; 26 21. 
 I.Cor3.16, 
 17; 6 19; 8. 
 10; 9.13. II. 
 Cor.6,16 
 II.Thess.2,4, 
 Rev.3 12; 7, 
 15; 11,1,19; 
 14.15; 15,5,6, 
 8; 16,1.17 
 21,22. 
 
 119 
 
INDEX. 
 
 TER 
 
 chamber and the sanctuary was through 
 folding doors of olive wood hung with cost- 
 ly embroidered linen fabrics. The Tem- 
 ple was completed B. C. 1005. It was de- 
 stroyed by Nebuchadnezzar after having 
 stood more than four hundred years. (2) 
 Zerubbabel's Temple — The work of rebuild 
 ing the Temple was superintended by Zer- 
 ubbabel and Joshua, but was not finished 
 until twenty years later. It was one-third 
 larger than Solomon's Temple, but not so 
 magnificent, and, besides, it had no Ark of 
 the Covenant, and no sacred fire. The prin- 
 cipal difference between this and the old 
 building was the arrangement of the court 
 of worshipers which was divided into two 
 parts, an outer court for the Gentiles and 
 an inner court for Israel; and the fortress 
 tower at the northwest corner, which was 
 the residence of the Persian, and afterward 
 of the Roman governor. This Temple was 
 the scene of more glorious illustrations of 
 the Divine attributes than were ever seen 
 in Solomon's Temple, and it stood for near- 
 ly five hundred years when it was rebuilt 
 by Herod the Great. (3) Herod's Temple- 
 This is the Temple in which Christ and the 
 Apostles worshiped, and whose destruction 
 was predicted by our Lord. It was not 
 strictly a new building, but rather the sec- 
 ond Temple completely repaired. The work 
 was done by Herod the Great to secure the 
 favor of the Jews and to make a great 
 name for himself. The main building was 
 completed in one year and a half; but it 
 was many years before the whole work was 
 ended under Herod Agrippa II. Solomon's 
 porch was on the east side. The Temple 
 was two stories high and was destroyed by 
 Titus in literal fulfillment of the prophecy 
 of Christ 
 
 TEM'PLES. 
 535 and 585 
 
 See photographs, opp, pages 
 
 TEMPT. TEMF'TA-TION. These words or- 
 dinarily imply enticement to sin. They also 
 denote a trial of a proving. Thus "tempta- 
 tion" in the Lord's prayer means a trial of 
 our moral nature: for God, being holy, does 
 not tempt men to sin. Men are said to 
 tempt the Lord, when they unreasonably 
 require proofs of the Divine presence, 
 power, or goodness 
 
 TEMP-TA'TION OF CHRIST. According to 
 Scripture Christ was tempted by the Devil 
 in the wilderness, which is thought to be 
 the desolate and mountainous region now 
 called Quarantania by the people of Pales- 
 tine, or the desert of Arabia 
 
 TEN. It is often used for an indefinite num- 
 ber 
 
 TEN COM-MAND'MENTS. See Command- 
 ments ; Decalogue 
 
 TENTS. Tents were among the earliest 
 dwellings of man, and were used by the 
 Hebrews until they entered the Promised 
 Land. The ease with which they could be 
 carried from one place to another especially 
 adapted them to the needs of the people of 
 the East, who had to move frequently to 
 find fresh pasturage for their flocks. Tent- 
 making was the trade of Paul by which he 
 supported himself while preaching the 
 Gospel 
 
 TENTH DEAL. The tenth of an ephah, used 
 as the measure of grain and meal 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Gen. 22, 1. Matt. 4. 7; 6. 
 Ex. 17. 2, 7. 11; 22,18; 26 
 Num. 14. 22. 41. Luke 4, 
 
 Deut. 4, 34; 
 6 16; 7, 19. 
 Ps 78,18; 95, 
 8, 9; 106, 14. 
 Isa. 7 12. 
 Mai. 3, 15. 
 
 Gen. 31 7. 
 Lev. 26, 26. 
 
 Ex.20,3-17 
 
 Gen 4. 20; 9. 
 27. Num. 1, 
 52; 9 17; 13, 
 19; 16. 26. 
 Judg. 6.5; 8. 
 11 I.Sam. 
 17,53. II. 
 Sam. 11. 11. 
 II. K. 7. 7. 
 I.Chr. 4, 41; 
 5, 10. Cant. 
 1, 5. 
 
 13:8,13:22.28 
 Arts 5 9; 15 
 10; 20. 19. 
 Gal. 6.1- 
 Heb 2, 18. 
 Jas.l 2,13. 
 
 Matt 4,1-11 
 Markl. 12, 
 13. Luke 4, 
 1 12. 
 
 Matt. 25. 28. 
 Rev. 2, 10. 
 
 Acts 18., 3. 
 
 Ex.29.40. 
 Lev. 14, 10. 
 
 TE'RAH (station). Father of Abraham, whoiGen. 11. 24 
 started with his family to the land which |26, 27, 31 - 
 God should show him; but he tarried atjjosh. 24, 2. 
 Haran where he died. Also called Thara. . . I. Chr. 1, 26. 
 
 TER'A-PHIM. Small images resembling the Judg. 17. 5: 
 human figure, and regarded as household 18.14,17. 18. 
 gods 20. Hos. 3, 4. 
 
 TE'RESH (severe). Eunuch in the time of Esth. 2, 21- 
 Mordecai who plotted against Ahasuerus.. 23; 6, 2. 
 
 Luke 3, 34. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 THE 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 TER'EI-BLB-NESS, TER'ROR. The terms Gen. 35, 5. Rom. 13, 3. 
 denote whatever by horrible aspect, or by Lev. 26, 16. II Cor. 5. 11 
 cruelty, power, or greatness, affrights men. Deut 1.19; Heb. 12. 21. 
 The "terror of lied" is either His awful ap- 26. 8; .2, 25. I.Pet.3.14. 
 pearances, and judgments, or the fearful I.Chr. 17,21 
 
 and majestic appearance of Christ lo judge 
 the world 
 
 TBR'TI-DS (third). Paul's amanuensis in 
 
 writing the Hook of Romans 
 
 TEK-TUI/LLS (diminutive of Tertius). 
 accuser of Paul before Felix 
 
 The 
 
 TES'TA-MENT (a disposal). It means a 
 "will" or "covenant. 1 The Old Covenant 
 and the- New Covenant would be more ac- 
 curate designations of the two parts of the 
 Bible than the Old Testament and New 
 Testament 
 
 Jer. 49. 16. 
 Zeph. 2, 11. 
 
 Rom. 16. 22 
 
 Acts 24 .1,2 
 
 Matt 26. 28 
 Luke 22 20; 
 II Cor. 3. 6, 
 18. Heb. 7. 
 22; 9, 15, 16 
 Rev. 11, 19. 
 
 TKS'Tl-MDNV. A solemn affirmation made Ex 16 34; Mark 6. 11. 
 for the purpose of establishing or proving 25,16 27. 21: Luke 21. 13 
 a fact. The word is also used to denote 31 18; 32, 15; John 3. 32 
 the whole revelation Of God's Will, as thel38 21. Num. Acts 13. 22; 
 two tables of stone on which the law was 1 50:9.15; 10, 14, 3; 22. 18 
 
 written, the Ark of the Covenant in which 11 Ruth 4, 
 
 those stones were deposited, and the Gos- 
 pel 
 
 TE'TRARCH. A ruler of the fourth part of 
 a kingdom; in Scripture applied to one gov- 
 erning a Roman province, their authority 
 being similar to that of the king 
 
 THAD'DAE'US. Surname of the Apostle 
 Judc who was also called Lebbaeus 
 
 THA'HASH (badger). Son of Nahor by Reu- 
 niah 
 
 THA'MAH. See Tamah 
 
 TIIA'MAR. See Tamar, No. 1 
 
 THANK OF'FER-ING or PEACE OF'FER- 
 ING. See Offering 
 
 THANKSGIVING. A hearty acknowledge- 
 ment of favors spiritual, temporal, or eter- 
 nal, bestowed on ourselves or others. 
 Thank-offerings and psalms of praise are 
 called thanksgiving 
 
 THAR'SHISH. Less correct form of Tar- 
 shish 
 
 THE'A-TER. A place for games and dra- 
 matic productions, and, among the Greeks, 
 a place for holding assemblies 
 
 THE'BEZ (brightness.) A town of Ephraim 
 eleven miles northeast of Shechem 
 
 THEFT. Under the Mosaic law this crime 
 was severely punished. Restitution was 
 to be made and if the thief could not re- 
 store what was demanded he was sold into 
 temporary bondage. If the thief was taken 
 before a magistrate, and, after being ques- 
 tioned, denied the charge, he was con- 
 demned to death, not for theft, but for per- 
 jury. To steal a freeman, or a Hebrew, 
 and to reduce them to servitude, was pun- 
 ished with death. If a stranger were sto 
 len, the thief was only condemned to rest! 
 tution 
 
 ilk. n, 
 
 12. Ps. 78, 5; 
 81, 15. 
 
 THE-LA'SAR. See Telassar 
 
 Gen. 22, 24. 
 
 Ezra 2, 53. 
 
 Lev. 19, 5; 
 23, 19. 
 
 Lev. 7. 12. 
 Neh. 11, 17. 
 Ps. 26. 7; 50 
 14; 69, 30. 
 Isa. 51. 3. 
 
 I. Chr. 7. 10. 
 
 Judg. 9, 50. 
 II. Sam. 11, 
 21. 
 
 Ex.20,15;21 
 16; 22, 1-4'. 
 10-15. Lev. 
 6.2-7:19,11. 
 13. Deut. 5. 
 19. Ps.50.18; 
 62.10; 119.61. 
 Prov. 6. 30, 
 31; 21, 7. 
 Jer. 2,26;7,9. 
 
 U.K. 19, 12. 
 
 I. Cor. 1. 6. 
 Il.Cor. 1.12 
 II. Thess. 1 
 10. II. Tim. 
 1,8 
 
 Matt. 14,1,9 
 Luke 3, 1. 
 
 Matt. 10. 3. 
 Mark 3, 18. 
 
 TIIE-OC'RA-CY (rule of God). Josephus Ex.18.19; 19, 
 coined the word "theocracy" to describe 4-<j ; 25. 22. 
 the government instituted at Mount Sinai. Deut. 18, 15- 
 Jehovah was the head of the nation dwell- 19. 
 ing in the midst of the cherubim. In Him 
 all the powers of the state, legislative, ex-| 
 ecutive, and judicial, were united. He ex- 
 ercised his legislative function through 
 Moses and the prophets 
 
 Matt. 1, 3. 
 
 Il.Cor. 4, 15; 
 9,12. Phil 4 
 6. Col.2,7; 4 
 2. I.Tim.4,3 
 
 Acts 19, 29, 
 31. 
 
 Mart 15. 19 
 21.13:57.38, 
 44. Mark" 
 21,52; 11,17; 
 15, 27. Luke 
 19, 45. 46. 
 John 10, 1. 
 Rom. 2, 21. 
 I. Cor. 6, 8, 
 10. Eph. 4. 
 28. Tit. 2,10 
 I . Pet. 4, 15. 
 
 120 
 
INDEX. 
 
 TIB 
 
 THE-OITI'I-LUS (friond of God). Christian 
 to whom Luke addressed the books of Luke 
 and Acts 
 
 THES'SA-LO'NI-AN. 
 salonica 
 
 An inhabitant of Thes 
 
 THES'SA-LO'NI-ANS, E-PIS'TLES TO THE. 
 The First Epistle was written by Paul from 
 Corinth, principally for the purpose of cor- 
 recting certain mistakes which prevailed in 
 Thessalonlca with respect to what the Apos- 
 tle had taught there concerning the sec- 
 ond advent. As this epistle did not suc- 
 ceed in setting the matter right immediate- 
 ly, it was soon followed by the Second 
 Epistle, from the same place. These two 
 Epistles are the earliest among the Pauline 
 writings and form the oldest portion of 
 the New Testament Canon 
 
 THES'SA-LO-NI'CA. Important city of Ma- 
 cedonia, the seat of a large colony of Jews. 
 It was visited by Paul who founded a 
 church there 
 
 TIIEU'DAS (God-given). A Jewish insurgent 
 
 THIEF. The penitent thief who was cruci 
 fled with Christ is thought by some au 
 thorities to have been an insurgent, and not 
 a thief who robbed for profit 
 
 THIGH. To smite "hip and thigh" was a Gen. 24 2; 32 
 figurative expression of cruel slaughter. 25,31. Num 
 
 O. T. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Lukel, 3. 
 Acts 1, 1. 
 
 Acts 20, 4. 
 I.Thess.1,1. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 TIM 
 
 Acts 17,7, 
 11; 27,2, 
 Phil.4,16. 
 II.Tim.4,10. 
 
 Acts 5,36, 
 
 Luke 23,39- 
 43. 
 
 Rev,19,16. 
 
 Smiting on the thigh denoted penitence 
 Putting the hand under the thigh proba- 
 bly denoted obedience or subjection. The 
 two "brazen thighs" of Nebuchadnezzar's 
 visionary image denoted the two powerful 
 kingdoms of Egypt and Syria 
 
 THIM'NA-THAH. City of Dan 
 
 THOM'AS (twin). One of the twelve Apos- 
 tles, who was also called Didymus. Little 
 is known of his history. He would not be- 
 lieve in the resurrection of Christ until he 
 had postive evidence; but he was faithful 
 to the Lord, and suffered martyrdom 
 
 THORNS and THIS'TLES. These plants 
 were abundant in Palestine and proved 
 very troublesome to the husbandman. 
 Thorns were much used for fuel and made 
 durable hedges. Desolation is figuratively 
 expressed by an "overgrowth of thorns." 
 Troubles are called "thorns." 
 
 THRASHING or THRESH'ING. Threshing 
 in the East was performed by means of 
 of the flail, by oxen who trod out the grain, 
 and by a threshing machine or sledge. The 
 latter was a wooden frame on rollers. It 
 was drawn by oxen, the rollers passing over 
 the grain and crushing it. A threshing 
 floor was an open space which had been 
 leveled and beaten down hard. See photo- 
 graph, opp. page 792 
 
 THREE. It was regarded by the Jews and 
 other nations as a specially complete and 
 mystic nu mber 
 
 THRONE. The seat of the king on state oc- 
 casions; Solomon's throne was noted for its 
 magnificence. A throne became the emblem 
 of regal power 
 
 THUN'DER (a peal). It is poetically repre- 
 sented as the voice of Jehovah. It was also 
 regarded as a symbol of Divine power 
 
 THY'A-TFRA. City of Lydia, noted for its 
 purple-dyeing industry. The seat of one of 
 the seven churches of Asia 
 
 THY'INE WOOD (fragrant wood). The 
 highly prized wood of a small tree of 
 Northern Africa, resembling our cedar 
 
 TI'BER See photograph, opp. page 823 
 
 5 21. Ps.43, 
 3 Cant. 3 8, 
 Jer,31 19, 
 Ezek.21,12. 
 Dan .2,32, 
 
 Josh. 19 ,43. 
 
 Josh,23 13. 
 II Sam. 23,6 
 Ps 118 12, 
 Isa.55.13. 
 Ezek 28 24. 
 Hos.10 8. 
 Mic.7,4. 
 
 Gen.50.10 
 Lev.26 5, 1. 
 Sam. 21 3. 
 II Sam 6 6; 
 24 22, U.K. 
 13.7. I Chr. 
 21,20.23. 
 Isa,21 10; 28 
 28; 41 15. 
 Dan 2,35. 
 Joel 2,24. 
 
 Ex.25 32 33; 
 27,1 14. Lev. 
 14,10. 
 
 Gen.41.40. 
 Deut.17.18. 
 I. K. 10,20, 
 Jer.17,12, 
 
 I.Sam 2,10. 
 Job 37. 2. 
 Isa 29,6; 30, 
 30, 31. 
 
 Matt 10 3. 
 Mark 3 18. 
 Luke 6 15. 
 John 11,16; 
 20.24,26 27; 
 21.2. Acts 
 1,13. 
 
 Matt. 7.16; 13 
 7,22; 27.29. 
 Mark 4 7.18; 
 15,17 Luke 
 6,44; 8 7,14. 
 John 19,2. 
 
 Matt 3.12. 
 Luke 3,17, 
 
 Matt 13 33; 
 17,4. Rev. f 
 13; 16,13, 
 
 Matt 5.34; 
 19 28. Luke 
 1.32. Heb. 4 
 16,8,1. 
 
 Mark 3,17. 
 John 12,29. 
 Rev.4,5; 6,1 
 14,2. 
 
 Acts 16.14. 
 Rev .1,11; 2, 
 18,24, 
 
 Rev.18,12. 
 
 TI'BE'RI-AS. .(1) Small town on the Sea of 
 Galilee. See photograph, opp. page 715. 
 (2) A name given to the Sea of Galilee 
 
 TI-BE'RI-US (Tiberius Claudius Nero), 
 emperor of Rome 
 
 Third 
 
 O. T. 
 
 TIB'HATH (extensive). City of Hadadezcr, 
 (Hadarezer) king of Zobah; also called 
 Betah , 
 
 TIB'NI (intelligent). A man chosen by half 
 of Israel to be king, after Zimri's death.... 
 
 TI'DAL (veneration). A "king of nations;' 
 ally of Chedorlaomer in invading Pales 
 tine 
 
 TIG'LATH-PI-LE'SER (my strength is the 
 god Ninib). Assyrian king who invaded 
 Galilee and carried away many captives to 
 Assyria; also called Tilgath-pilneser 
 
 TT'GRIS. One of the rivers of Paradise, men- 
 tioned under the name of Hiddekel 
 
 TIK'VAH (hope). (1) Father of Shallum, the 
 
 husband of Huldah! also called Tikvath. 
 
 • (2) Father of Jahaziah 
 
 TILE. Thin piece of baked clay used for 
 covering houses; also as a tablet for writ 
 ing 
 
 TIL'GATH-PIL-NE'SER. See Tiglath-pileser 
 TI'LON (gift; suspension). Son of Shimon.. 
 tT-MAE'US (honored). Father of Bar-timaeus 
 tTm'BREL. The same as Tabret. See Tabret 
 
 TIME, DI-VI'SION OF. See Day; Hour; 
 Month; Watches of the Night; Year 
 
 TIMES, OB-SERVER OF. See Observer of 
 Times 
 
 TIM'NA (restraint). (1) Concubine of Eliphaz, 
 son of Esau. (2) Daughter of Seir. (3) Son 
 of Eliphaz 
 
 TIM'NAH (portion). (1) A duke of Edom. 
 (2) A city of Judah. (3) A city in the moun- 
 tains of Judah 
 
 TIM'NATH (portion). (1) A city given by 
 some authorities as identical with Timnah 
 No. 2. (2) Home of Samson's wife. Thought 
 by some to be identical with the preced- 
 
 TIM'NATH-HE'RES. See Timnath-serah. . . 
 
 TIM'NATH-SE'RAH (remaining portion) 
 Mountainous city of Judah where Joshua 
 lived and was buried 
 
 TI'MON (honoring). One of the seven disci 
 pies ordained as deacons by the Apostles . . 
 
 TI-MO'THE-US (honoring 
 of Timothy 
 
 God.) Greek form 
 
 TIM'O-THY (honoring God). A favorite dis 
 ciple of Paul, born either at Derbe or at 
 Lystra, both in Lycaonia, Asia Minor. His 
 father was a Greek and a heathen; but 
 both his mother and his grandmother were 
 Jewesses, and by them he was instructed 
 in the Old Testament Scriptures. He was 
 converted by Paul and afterward became 
 his companion. While still a young man 
 he took charge of the church at Ephesus. 
 Tradition makes him bishop of Ephesus. 
 He was generally called Timotheus 
 
 N. T. 
 
 John 6 1 23. 
 21,1. 
 
 Matt,22.17. 
 Luke 3,1. 
 
 II Sam 8,8, 
 I,Chr,18,8. 
 
 I.K.16,21 22. 
 
 Gen,14,l,9. 
 
 II.K.15 29; 
 16.7. I. Chr. 
 5 6 26. II. 
 Chr,28 20. 
 
 Gen. 2 14. 
 Dan 10,4. 
 
 II K 22 14. 
 II.Chr.'34 22 
 Ezra 10,15 
 
 Ezek.4 1. 
 
 I.Chr,5,6. 
 I.Chr.4 20. 
 
 Ex 15,20. 
 Job 21, 12. 
 
 Deut.18.10, 
 Lev, 19,26, 
 
 Gen.36,12,22 
 
 I.Chr,1.36, 
 
 39, 
 
 Gen.36 40. 
 Josh 15,10, 
 57. 
 
 Gen 38 12-14 
 Judg.14,12, 
 5; 1?6, 
 
 Judg.2,9, 
 
 Josh,19 50; 
 24,30. Judg 
 2,9 
 
 Luke 5,19. 
 
 Mark 10.46, 
 
 Acts 6,5. 
 
 Acts 16,1. 
 Rom. 16,21. 
 
 Acts 16,1; 17 
 
 14; 19,22; 20, 
 
 4. Roml6 21. 
 
 I.Cor.4,17; 
 
 16,10 II. 
 
 Cor.1,1 19. 
 
 Phil.2,19. 
 
 I,Thess.3,2 
 
 I.Tim.1.2. 
 
 II.Timl.2. 
 
 Heb,13,23. 
 
 121 
 
INDEX. 
 
 TOB 
 
 TIM'O-THY, E-PIS'TLES TO. The First 
 Epistle was written by Paul between the 
 first and second Roman captivity. It con- 
 tained instructions concerning pastoral care 
 and church government. The Second Epis- 
 tle was the last letter by Paul written when 
 lie was expecting martyrdom, and contain- 
 ed his dying counsel to his spiritual son... 
 
 TIPH'SAH (fording place). A large and 
 opulent city on the River Euphrates 
 
 TUBAS (desire). Son of Japheth 
 
 TPRATH-lTES. One of the three families 
 of Scribes residing at Jabez 
 
 TIRE. An ornamental headdress 
 
 TIR'HA-KAH (exalted). A king of Ethiopia. 
 
 TIR'HA-NAH (favor). Son of Caleb 
 
 tTr'I-A (fear). Son of Jehaleleel 
 
 TIR'SHA-THA, THE (lord of the province). 
 Title of the governors of Judea appointed 
 by the king of Persia 
 
 TIR'ZAH (delight). (1) The last of the five 
 daughters of Zelophehad. (2) Ancient Ca- 
 naanitish city taken by Joshua. It was 
 the capital of the Northern kingdom of 
 Israel from the time of Jeroboam till the 
 reign of Omri 
 
 TISH'BITE. Gentile name of Elijah deriv 
 ed from a town called Tishbi, in Naphtali. . 
 
 tTS'rT, TISH'RI. See Ethanim 
 
 TITHES. The word means tenths, and re- 
 fers to a form of taxation, which under 
 the Levitical law required the Hebrews 
 to render a certain portion (one-tenth) of 
 the produce of the earth, herds, etc., to 
 the service of God. This one-tenth went 
 to the Levites who had no part in the soil 
 and were dependent on their brethren for 
 means of subsistence. The Levites in turn 
 gave one-tenth i of what they received to 
 the priests 
 
 TI'TLE. Inscription of a crime for which 
 men were punished publicly displayed, as 
 on the cross of those crucified 
 
 TIT'TLE. A very small particle; it refers 
 to the fine stroke which often distinguishes 
 one Hebrew letter from another 
 
 TI'TUS. He was of Gentile descent, and was 
 converted under the preaching of Paul. He 
 then became the companion of the Apostle, 
 and had charge of the church in Crete 
 when Paul wrote his epistle to him 
 
 TI'TUS, E-PIS'TLE TO. One of the epistles 
 of Paul probably written from Asia Minor 
 in A. D. 64. This and the two epistles to 
 Timothy are called "Pastoral Epistles" on 
 account of their contents — instructions con- 
 cerning pastoral care and church govern- 
 ment 
 
 TO'AH (inclined). A 
 ancestor of Samuel; 
 Nahath 
 
 Kohathite Levite, an 
 also called Tohu and 
 
 TOB (good). The district beyond the Jordan Judg. 11.3,5 
 to which Jephthah fled; also called Ish-tob. II. Sam, 10,6 
 
 TOB-AD-O-NI'JAH (good as Adonijah). 
 Levite instructor of the law 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.K,4,24, II. 
 K.15,16. 
 
 Gen. 10, 2. 
 I.Chr. 2, 55 
 
 Ezek. 24, 17 
 U.K. 19,9. 
 I.Chr. 2, 48, 
 I.Chr. 4, 16 
 
 Ezra 2, 63. 
 Neh. 7,65,70; 
 8,9, 
 
 Num. 26, 53; 
 27, 1; 36, 11, 
 Josh. 12.24. 
 
 I. K 14 17; 
 15, 21; 16 8, 
 
 II. K.15,16, 
 
 K.17. 1.2: 
 21,17. U.K. 
 1,3. 
 
 1. K. 8,2. 
 
 Gen. 14, 20, 
 Lev. 27, 30, 
 31, 32. Num. 
 13,26; 18 24, 
 26,28, Deut. 
 12, 6, 11 17; 
 14.23, 28; 26, 
 12.11 Chr.31, 
 5; 6.12. Neh. 
 10 37. 38; 12. 
 44; 13, 5, 
 Amos 4, 4. 
 
 I. Sam, 1 1. 
 I.Chr. 6, 26. 
 34, 
 
 II.Chr.17,8 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt, 23, 23, 
 Luke 11. 42; 
 18. 12, Heb 
 7, 5, 6, 8, 9. 
 
 lohn 19, 19, 
 20, 
 
 Matt. 5, 18. 
 Luke 16,17, 
 
 II. Cor. 2 13: 
 
 7, 6, 13, 14; 
 
 8. 6, 16, 23. 
 Gal. 2, 1.3. 
 Tim. 4, 10. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 TOW 
 
 TO-BI'AH (goodness of Jehovah). (1) A per- 
 son whose posterity were unable to show 
 
 their descent, i-> An Ammonite who. was 
 a loader In the opposition to Nebeiniah. ... 
 
 TO-IS1MAII. di A Levite instructor of the 
 law. (2) A chief Jew whose descendants 
 returned from Babylon 
 
 TO'CHEN 1 1 ask, measure). A I own of Si- 
 meon, probably the same as Telaim and 
 Telem, No. l 
 
 TO-GAR'MAH. Descendants of Comer, the 
 sou of Japheth, supposed to have settled in 
 the northern part of Armenia 
 
 TO'IiU (lowly). Ancestor of Samuel; also 
 called Toah 
 
 TO'I (wandering.) King of Ilamath in the 
 time of David; also called Tou 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ezra 2 60. 
 Neh. 2,10,19 
 1 7: 6,1, 12 
 19; 13, 4, 9. 
 
 II Chr.17,8 
 Zech .6,10 14 
 
 Josh, 1524. 
 I.Chr.4,32. 
 
 Gen. 10 3, I. 
 Chr.l 6. 
 Ezek 27,14, 
 
 I.Sam 1.1. 
 I.Chr.6,34. 
 
 II Sam.8 9, 
 10. I.Chr.18 
 9. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 TO'KEN. A sign. The blood upon the doors Gen.9 12;17 Mark 1 1 It. 
 
 of the Israelites in Egypt was a token that 11. Ex.3 12; Phil. 1,28. 
 
 God would spare them. Circumcision was 12 13; 13 16, II.Thess.l, 
 
 a token of a covenant; also the Sabbath. 
 
 Token was the prophetic sign of the ful 
 Ailment or truth of a prophecy 
 
 TO'LA (a worm). (1) Firstborn son of Issa- 
 char. (2) Judge of Israel after Abimelech. 
 
 TO'LAD (birth). Town of Simeon; sometimes 
 given as El-tolad 
 
 Numl7 10, 5; 3,17. 
 Josh 2 12. 
 Ps,86,17;135 
 9. 
 
 Gen.46.13. 
 Judg. 10,1.2. 
 
 Josh 15.30. 
 I.Chr.4,29. 
 
 TOMB. See Burial; Sepulchre. Also photo- 
 graphs of Absalom's Tomb, opp. page 251; 
 tomb of the Caliphs, opp. page 54; Tomb of 
 David, opp. page 323; Hiram's Tomb, opp. 
 page 263; Tomb of Joseph, opp. page 53; 
 Tomb of the Kings, opp. page 260; Tomb of 
 Lazarus, opp. page 74N; Tomb of Maehpe- 
 lah, opp. page 41; Tomb of the Mamelukes, 
 opp. page 117, and Tomb of Rachel, opp. 
 page 20. 
 
 TONGS. Pinchers for snuffing a lamp or 
 holding coals 
 
 TONGUES. Besides its literal meaning, the 
 word means languages, especially those for- 
 eign to, or unknown by, the speaker 
 
 TONGUES, G~IFT OF. See Gift 
 
 TO'PAZ. A precious stone in the high-priest's 
 breastplate, regarded by many to be the 
 modern chrysolite 
 
 TO'PHEL (lime). Station of the Israelites in 
 the wilderness of Sinai 
 
 TO'PHET (spittle). A place in the valley of 
 Hinnom where human sacrifices were offer- 
 ed to Molech (Moloch). Also called Topheth 
 
 TOR-TOIS. Unclean under the Mosaic law.. 
 
 TOW. The coarse and broken part of flax.. 
 
 TOWEL. Linen cloth or apron which ser- 
 vants put on when about to work 
 
 Ex 25 38. 
 Isa 6,6. 
 
 Gen 10 20 
 Ps,31,20; 55 
 19, Isa .66,18 
 
 Ex 28.17. 
 Job 28.19. 
 Ezek.28,13. 
 
 Deut.1,1, 
 
 II.K.23 10. 
 Isa.30 33. 
 Jer7 31;19, 
 1112. 
 
 Lev.11,29. 
 
 Judg.16,9. 
 Isa 1,31, 
 
 Mark 16.17 
 Ads 2 3.4, 
 11: 10,46; 19, 
 6. 
 
 Acts 2, 1-13. 
 
 Rev.21,20. 
 
 TOW'ER. A high building erected in vine- Gen, 11 4. 
 yards, which served as a shelter and refuge, Judg.9. 51. 
 for the watchmen and afforded an exten II.Chr.26.10 
 sive view of the surrounding country. |Ps.61,3. Isa 
 Shepherds erecteJ towers for similar pur- 5 2. Jer.6 27, 
 poses. Towers irere also built on forts, |Mic.4.8. 
 and near the g:ites of cities, for refuge Hab, 2, 1, 
 and defense in time of war 
 
 John 13,4,5. 
 
 Matt.21,33. 
 Mark 12,1. 
 Luke 13,4; 
 14 28. 
 
 TOW'ER OF BA'BEL. See Babel, Tower of. Gen.11,9 
 
 122 
 
INDEX. 
 
 TRI 
 
 TOWER OF DA'VID. 
 page 239 
 
 See photograph, opp. 
 
 TOWER OP E'DAR. A tower about a mile 
 from Bethlehem erected for the use of 
 shepherds; also called "tower of the flock." 
 
 TOWER OF SHE'CHEM. A strong citadel 
 overlooking the town of Shechem 
 
 TOWER OF SI-LO'AM. 
 the pool of Siloam . . 
 
 High structure near 
 
 TOWN. Any assemblage of inhabited human 
 dwellings of a larger size than a hamlet or 
 village 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Cant, 4,4, 
 
 Gen 35,21, 
 II Chr. 26,10 
 Mic,4,8, 
 
 Judg.9,46,49 
 
 Josh,2 15. 
 
 I,Sam,16,4, 
 
 Hab,2,12. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 TYC 
 
 TOWN CLERK. A keeper of the public rec- 
 ords, who presided over public gathering, 
 and performed the duties of the chief mag 
 istrate when he was away 
 
 TRACH'O-NI'TIS (rough). A Roman province 
 northeast of the river Jordan 
 
 TRADE. (1) Occupation. See under name of 
 each trade. (2) Commerce. See commerce. 
 
 TRA-DI'TIONS. Certain rules which the 
 Jews claimed were given by God to Moses, 
 and which, though not contained in the 
 written law, were handed down by word 
 of mouth from generation to generation 
 
 TRAIN. A retinue of men and servants 
 
 TRANCE. A state in which the soul seems 
 to have passed out of the body into an- 
 other state of being 
 
 Luke 13,4. 
 
 Matt.10,11, 
 Mark 8,26, 
 John 7,42, 
 
 Acts 19, 35. 
 
 Luke 3,1, 
 
 Gen.46,32,34 Matt.25,16. 
 Rev. 18,17, 
 
 Matt.15,2,3. 
 6. Mark 7,3 
 Gal.1,4. II. 
 Thess.2.15. 
 I.Pet.1,18. 
 
 I.K.10.2. 
 Isa.6,1. 
 
 TRANS-FIG-U-RA'TION, THE. The super- 
 natural manifestation of the Saviour's in- 
 herent glory in which His divinity and 
 mission were most solemnly attested. It 
 probably took place on Mount Hermon . . . 
 
 TRANS-FORMED. Used of the change of 
 the moral character for the better, through 
 the renewal of the innermost mental nature. 
 
 TRANS-LATED. To remove from one per 
 son, place, or state, to another 
 
 TRAP. Used figuratively of danger or sin . . 
 
 TRAVELING IN PAL'ES-TINE. See pho- 
 tograph, opp. page 691 
 
 TREAS'URE CIT'IES AND HOUS'ES. Forti- 
 fied cities and well guarded houses in 
 which the king stored his treasures 
 
 TREAS'UR-ER. Important ofQeer in Eastern 
 courts 
 
 TREAS'UR-Y. The place in the Temple 
 where gifts were received 
 
 TREE. The tree of knowledge and of life 
 was planted by God in the Garden of 
 Eden. It seems to have been thought that 
 man would secure immortality by eating of 
 this tree. The Canaanites worshiped groves 
 and trees , 
 
 TRES'PASS OF'FER'ING. See Offering 
 
 TRIBE. The descendants of each of the 
 twelve sons of Jacob formed a tribe. On 
 his death-bed the patriarch Jacob adopted 
 the two sons of Joseph (Ephraim and 
 Manasseh), thus making two tribes of one. 
 In dividing the Promised Land, however, 
 only twelve shares were made, the Levites 
 not receiving any of the land, as they 
 
 Num.24,4,16 
 
 II.Sam.3,10 
 
 Josh. 23, 13 
 Job 18, 10. 
 
 Ex. 18, 8. 
 
 Ex. 1 11. 
 Ezra 5, 17. 
 Neh. 10, 38, 
 
 Ezra 1, 8; 
 7,21. 
 
 Gen. 2, 17. 
 Deut. 20. 19 
 20, Prov. 3, 
 18, Ezek. 6 
 13; 20. 28. 
 Isa.l, 29, 30 
 
 Lev. S, 6. 
 
 Gen, 49. 28, 
 Ex. 28, 21. 
 Num. 1.4; 4, 
 18; 18, 2; 24, 
 2; 31. 4; 33, 
 54; 34, 13 15; 
 36, 5, 6, 9. 
 Deut. 1, 13; 
 
 Acts 10 10; 
 11,5; 22,17. 
 
 Matt.17,1-9. 
 Mark 9,2-10 
 Luke 9,28-36 
 
 Rom.12.2. 
 
 II.Cor.11,13, 
 
 14,15. 
 
 Col.1,13. 
 Heb.11,5. 
 
 Rom. 11, 9, 
 
 Mark 12, 41 
 John 8, 20. 
 
 Matt. 19, 28; 
 24, 30. Luke 
 22, 30. Acts 
 26, 7. Heb.7 
 13, 14. Jas. 
 1, 1. Rev. 5 
 5; 7.4,5; 
 21, 12. 
 
 were to minister in the Temple, and were 
 to be supported by their brethren. (See 
 Tithes). The tribes of the sons of Jacob 
 lived together as one people until after the 
 death of Solomon, when ten of them re- 
 volted, forming the* kingdom of Israel un- 
 der Jeroboam. The tribes of Benjamin and 
 Judah remained faithful to Rehoboam, the 
 successor of Solomon, and were known as 
 the Kingdom of Judah. See Israel; and Ju- 
 dah, Kingdom Of 
 
 TRIB'UTE. The tax paid for the support of 
 the government, or levied on a people by 
 their conquorors. Every Hebrew over 
 twenty years old was obliged to pay a trib- 
 ute of a half shekel (about twenty-five 
 cents) for the maintenance of the Temple 
 service. See Taxes; Tithes 
 
 TRIN'I-TY. The union of three in one; gen 
 erally applied to the ineffable mystery of 
 three persons in one God — Father, Son, and 
 Holy Ghost 
 
 O. T. 
 
 12, 5. Josh, 
 7, 14; 18. 4, 
 Judg. 21. 3. 
 I. Sam. 10 19 
 I.K.11.13 31: 
 18,31. Ps. 
 105.35; 122 
 4. Isa. 19,13 
 49, 6; 63, 17 
 Ezek. 45, 8, 
 Hab. 3, 9. 
 
 Gen. 49, 15. 
 Num. 31. 28 
 37, 38 40- 
 Deut. 16, 10. 
 Josh. 16, 10. 
 I. K.9, 21 
 Ezra 4,13,20; 
 7,24. 
 
 Gen. 1,26; 2 
 6, 7. Isa 34, 
 16; 48, 16. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 TRO'AS. A city of Mysia, Asia Minor, situ- 
 ated on the coast, six miles south of the 
 entrance to the Hellespont. It was twice 
 visited by Paul 
 
 TRO-GYL'LI-UM. A town and promontory 
 in Caria, Asia Minor 
 
 TRUM'PET. An instrument of martial music. 
 In time of peace when the people or rulers 
 were to be gathered together it was sound- 
 ed softly; when the camps were to be 
 moved forward or the people to march to 
 war it was sounded with a deeper note. 
 Its sound resembled thunder 
 
 TRUM'PETS, FEAST OF. It was celebrated 
 on the first day of the seventh month 
 which was the New Year's day of the Jew 
 ish civil year. It began with a sound of 
 trumpets; all servile business was forbidden 
 that day, and particular sacrifices were of- 
 fered 
 
 TRUST. Confidence, reliance. To trust in 
 God is to place confidence in Him. This 
 trust ought to be sincere and unreserved, 
 perpetual, and with a lively expectation of 
 His blessings. Nothing short of this trust 
 will bring happiness and joy to the be 
 reaved and distressed 
 
 TRUTH'FUL-NESS. Truth is the beginning 
 of every good thing, both in heaven and on 
 earth; and to love truth for truth's sake is 
 the principal part of human perfection in 
 this world and the seed-plot of all other 
 virtues. Honesty is the plainest and hum- 
 blest manifestation of the principal of 
 truth 
 
 TRY-PHE'NA (luxurious). Christian woman 
 at Rome 
 
 TRY-PHO'SA (luxurious). Female disciple at 
 Rome 
 
 TU'BAL. One of the sons of Japheth. The 
 name Tubal is also applied to his descend 
 ants who settled on the south side of the 
 Black Sea 
 
 TU'BAL-CAIN. Son of Lamech and Zillah, 
 to whom the art of forging metals is 
 ascribed 
 
 TUR'TLE-DOVE. A species of dove smaller 
 than the pigeon. They were usually the of- 
 fering of the poor, in sacrifices 
 
 TU'TORS. Overseers of property for heirs 
 
 TYCH'I-CUS (fateful). An assistant and 
 companion of the Apostle Paul. He ac- 
 companied Paul on his third missionary 
 journey, and later was the bearer of Paut's 
 letter to the Colossiaus and Ephesians .. 
 
 Matt. 17. 24, 
 25; 22,17, 19. 
 Mark 12. 14. 
 Luke 20. 22; 
 23,2. Rom. 
 13, 6, 7. 
 
 Matt. 3, 11. 
 Luke 1, 35. 
 II.Cor.13,14. 
 I.John 5, 5, 
 6,7. 
 
 Acts 16.8,11: 
 20, 5, 6. II. 
 Cor. 2, 12, 
 II.Tim,4,13. 
 
 Acts 20, 15, 
 
 Ex. 19. 16. 
 Num. 10, 4. 
 Judg. 7. 18. 
 Ps. 81, 3. 
 Isa.l8 3;27,2 
 13. Ezek. 7, 
 14; 33, 3. 
 Joel 2, 1. 
 
 Lev.23, 24. 
 25. Num. 29 
 1-6. Neh. 8 
 2, 9.-12. 
 
 Job 8. 14; 15, 
 15. Ps.40, 4: 
 71. 5; 141, 8 
 Prov. 22, 19: 
 28,25; 29, 25. 
 Isa.30, 3; 57. 
 13. Zeph. 3, 
 12. 
 
 II. Sam. 2. 6 
 I. K. 17, 24 
 Il.Chr.1815 
 31,20. Ps 15 
 2; 31.5; 51, 6 
 119.30. Prov 
 16,6. Jer.5,1 
 
 Gen. 10. 2. 
 Isa. 66 19. 
 Ezek. 27, 13 
 32 26; 38, 2. 
 
 Gen. 4,22- 
 
 Gen. 15. 9. 
 
 Lev. 1. 14; 5 
 7; 12, 8. 
 Num. 6, 10. 
 
 Rev. 1,10: 
 13; 9, 14. 
 
 Matt, 12, 21. 
 Mark 10, 24. 
 Luke 16, 11. 
 John 5, 45. 
 II. Cor. 1, 9, 
 10, 13; 3, 4. 
 I. Tim. 1,11; 
 6,20, 
 
 Mark 5, 33. 
 John 1,14, 
 17;5,33; 14,6; 
 16,13; 17, 19 
 Rom. 1, 25. 
 Gal. 2, 5. 
 Eph. 4, 21; 
 5,9. 
 
 Rom. 16, 12, 
 
 Rom, 16, 12. 
 
 Luke 2, 24. 
 
 Gal. 4, 2. 
 
 Acts 20, 4. 
 Eph, 6, 21. 
 Col. 4, 7. 
 lI.Tim.4,12. 
 Tit. 3, 12. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 UNL 
 
 TYPE. The best definition of this word in 
 its theological sense is that which the Epis- 
 tle to the Hebrews supplies, viz., a type is 
 a "shadow of good things to come," or, as 
 the Apostle elsewhere expresses it, "a 
 shadow of things to come;" but the body is 
 of Christ." 
 
 TY-RAN'NUS (tyrant). A man of Ephesus in 
 whose school Paul preached 
 
 TYRE or TY'RUS (rock). An ancient and 
 wealthy city of Phoenicia on the Mediter- 
 ranean coast, twenty miles south of Sidon. 
 The relations between its king, Hiram, and 
 David and Solomon were very friendly; but 
 it afterward became hostile to the Israel- 
 ites, and on account of its idolatry it was 
 denounced by the prophets. These prophe- 
 cies were wonderfully fulfilled. It was be- 
 sieged, but not taken, by Shalmaneser and 
 Nebuchadnezzar and anally pillaged and 
 burnt by Alexander the Great. It was again 
 a flourishing place in New Testament times 
 when Paul visited it; but it is now an in- 
 significant village. See photograph, opp. 
 page 500 
 
 u 
 
 U'CAL (I am strong). Nothing is known of 
 him except that he was one of those to 
 whom Agur spake 
 
 U'EL (wish of God). "Son" of Bani 
 
 U'LA-1 (strong water). River which flowed 
 by Susa into the united stream of the Tigris 
 and Euphrates 
 
 U'LAM (porch). (1) Son of Sheresh, a de- 
 scendant of Gilead. (2) Son of Eshek, a de- 
 scendant of Saul 
 
 UL'LA (burden). Asherite chief 
 
 UM'MAH (gathering). A city of Asher 
 
 UN-CIR'CUM-CISED. Term used to repre- 
 sent a heathen; one who is slow of speech, 
 or hard of hearing. A tree under three 
 years old was called "uncircumcised" that 
 is, unclean by law. The word is also used 
 of an impure heart 
 
 UN-CLEAN', UN-CLEAN'NESS. There were 
 ' certain laws which governed the division 
 of clean and unclean creatures and regu- 
 lated the ceremonial purifications of man. 
 Uncleanness as referred to man may be ar- 
 ranged in three degrees: (1) That which de- 
 filed until even, the graver sort which de- 
 filed for seven days, such as defilement 
 connected with touching a dead body; and 
 the morbid, pueperal, or menstrual stage 
 lasting as long as that morbid stage en 
 dured 
 
 UNCTION (ointment). Gift of the Holy 
 Spirit as an aid to the attainment of a 
 knowledge of truth 
 
 UN'DE-FIL'ED (complete). Usually in a 
 moral sense, one who is pious; unsoiled 
 pure 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 5 29. 
 Ex.25 17-22 
 40, 2. 24; 28, 
 12, 29. 30, 
 38. Lev. 4. 2, 
 12. Num. 
 19, 2-6, 
 
 Josh. 19. 29. 
 II. Sam. 24,7. 
 I.K.7. 13 14; 
 9,12. Ezsa 3 
 Neh. 13, 
 16. Ps 45 12; 
 83, 7; 87. 4. 
 Isa. 23, 5 8, 
 15 Jer. 25. 
 22; 27 3; 47, 
 4. Ezek.26 2; 
 27,2- 28 2;29, 
 18. Hos 9 13. 
 Joel 3, 4. 
 Amos 1, 9. 
 
 Prov.30,1. 
 
 Ezra 10,34. 
 
 Dan, 8 2,16. 
 
 I.Chr7,17 
 8 ,39 40. 
 
 I.Chr.7,39. 
 Josh 19 30. 
 
 Gen 34.14. 
 Ex.4,10; 6, 
 12.30. Lev. 
 19 23; 26. 41. 
 Judg.14 3. 
 Jer.6,10; 9, 
 26. 
 
 Lev 5,2 3; 7 
 20,21; 10 10 
 11; 12.25; 13 
 3-59; 14,40, 
 15 5-24; 
 17,15; 1- 
 15; 22 2-8. 
 Num. 5. 2.3; 
 6,7; 19.11-22 
 Deut.12.15; 
 14. Josh. 22 
 19. 
 
 Ps.119.1. 
 Cant. 5. 2; 6,9 
 
 UN'DER-SET'TERS (shoulder). Supports for 
 the layer in Solomon's Temple 
 
 U'NI-CORN (wild ox). It does not refer to 
 the fabulous animal known to us by that 
 name, but to the wild ox, which had great 
 strength and was untamable 
 
 U-NI-TY. Oneness, whether of sentiment, af- 
 fection or behavior 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt, 26. 54. 
 John 1, 29, 
 36. Rom. 5. 
 14. I Cor 15, 
 47. Col. 2.17 
 Heb. 8. 2. 5 
 I Pet. 3, 20, 
 21, 
 
 Acts 19, 9. 
 
 Matt. 11, 21 
 Luke 10, 13. 
 Acts 12, 20. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 uzz 
 
 UN-LEAV'ENED BREAD. It was made very 
 thin, from unfermented dough, and was 
 
 I.K,7,30,34. 
 
 Num. 23,22. 
 Deut.33,17. 
 Job 39,9. Ps 
 92,10. Isa. 
 34.7. 
 
 Ps.133,1, 
 
 Gen.19,3. 
 Ex.12,18; 15 
 
 Acts 7, 51; 
 11,3. Rom. 
 2,26; 3,30; 4 
 9.11.12. 1. 
 Cor.7,18,19. 
 
 Matt.23,27. 
 Luke 4.33. 
 Acts 10.28. 
 Rom. 1.24; 
 6.19; 14.14. 
 I.Cor.7.14. 
 II.Cor.6,17; 
 12,21. Eph 
 5,5. Col. 3, 5. 
 Heb.9.13. 
 Rev.18,2. 
 
 I.John 2,20. 
 27. 
 
 Heb.7.26;13 
 4. Jas.1,27. 
 
 Eph. 4,3,13. 
 
 Mark 14,12. 
 Luke 22,7. 
 
 broken, not cut. For the Passover, un- 
 leavened bread was prescribed, and hence 
 lh.it festival was often called the Feast of 
 Unleavened Bread 
 
 O. T. 
 
 18.20. Num. 
 6.15. Deut. 
 16,8. Ezek. 
 
 45,21. 
 
 1 WW I (depressed). (1) A musician in the 
 time of David. (2) A Eovite in the time 
 of Neheniiah 
 
 U'PIIAZ. A region where gold was found 
 probably the same as Ophir 
 
 Lit. (1) Ur of the Chaldees was the native 
 place of I he family of Abraham, whence 
 he migrated first lo Ilaran and then to 
 Canaan. (2) Father of Eliphal 
 
 I K'J'.ANE (of the .city). Disciple at Rome 
 
 U'RI (fiery). (1) The father of Bezaleel. (2) 
 The father of Geber. (3) A porter who took 
 a foreign wife 
 
 U-RI'AII (flame of Jehovah). (1) A Hittite, 
 one of David's valiant men, who was the 
 husband of Bathsheba. He is also called 
 Urias. David caused his death that his 
 own guilt concerning Bathsheba might be 
 concealed and that she might become his 
 wife. (2) A priest, the father of Meremoth; 
 also called Urijah. (3) See Urijah, No. 3. 
 (4) A priest who was witness of one of 
 Isaiah's prophecies. See Urijah No. 1 ... 
 
 U'RI-EL (fire of God). (1) Son of Tahath. 
 (2) Levite who assisted in moving the 
 Ark. (3) Grandfather of King Abijau 
 
 U-RI'JAH (flame of Jehovah). (1) A priest in 
 the time of Ahaz; probably identical with 
 Uriah, No. 4. (2) See Uriah, No. 2. (3) An 
 assistant of Ezra; R. V. Uriah. (4) Prophet 
 in the time of Jehoiakim 
 
 U-RIM and THUM'MIM (light and perfec- 
 tion). The Scriptures do not describe the 
 Urim and Thummim, nor does Jewish tra- 
 dition give any information. It was placed 
 in the high-priest's breastplace in order to 
 be upon his heart when he went in before 
 the Lord; and was the medium through 
 which the Divine will was sought and made 
 known 
 
 U-THA-I (Jehovah succors). (1) Son of Am- 
 mihud; also called Athaiah, the son of Uz- 
 ziah. (2) Son of Bigvai 
 
 UZ (consultation). (1) Son of Aram. (2) Sou 
 of Nahor. See Huz. (3) Son of Dishan, 
 son of Seir. (4) A region and tribe sup- 
 posed to have been situated in the south 
 of Arabia Deserta, between Idumaea, Pales- 
 tine, and the Euphrates. It was the home 
 of Job 
 
 U'ZA-I (strong). Father of Palal 
 
 U'ZAL. A son of Joktan, founder of the nu- 
 merous tribes of Joktanidae in Yemen 
 
 UZ'ZA (strength). (1) Proprietor of a garden 
 in which Manasseh and Anion were buried. 
 (2) Descendant of Merari; R. V. Uzzah ... 
 
 UZ'ZEN-SHE'RAH (the plat of Shera). City 
 founded by Sherah, daughter of Ephraim 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Actsl2.3;20 
 6. I. Cor. 5. 7, 
 
 I.Chr.15,18 
 20. Neh. 12,9 
 
 Jer.10,9. 
 Dan. 10.5. 
 
 Gen. 11,28. 
 31; 15,7. 
 I.Chr 11,35. 
 Neh. 9, 7. 
 
 Ex.31.2. I.K 
 4,19. Ezra 
 10,24. 
 
 II. Sam. 11.3, 
 6,8-17,21.24, 
 26; 12.9.10; 
 23. 29. 
 I.K.15,5. II. 
 K.16.10. I. 
 Chr. 11.41. 
 Ezra 8,33. 
 Neh .3.4.21; 
 8,4. Isa.8,2. 
 
 I.Chr.6.24; 
 15.5.11.12. 
 H.Chr.13.2. 
 
 II. K.16.10- 
 16. Isa.8.2. 
 Neh.8.4. 
 Jer.26,20,21 
 23. 
 
 Ex.28.30. 
 Lev.8.8. 
 Num.27.21. 
 Deut 33.8. 
 I. Sam. 28,6. 
 Ezra 2,63. 
 Neh. 7,65. 
 
 l.Chr.9.4. 
 Ezra 8,14. 
 Neh. 11.4. 
 
 Gen.10.23; 
 22,21; 36.38. 
 I.Chr.1.17, 
 42. Job 1.1. 
 Jer.25,20. 
 Lam. 4. 21. 
 
 Neh,3.25. 
 
 Gen. 10.27. 
 I.Chr.1.21. 
 
 II.K.21.18,26 
 I.Chr.6.29; 
 8.7. Ezra 2, 
 49. Neh.7,51 
 
 I.Chr.7.24. 
 
 Rom. 16.9. 
 
 Matt. 1.6. 
 
 UZ'ZI (Jehovah is my strength). (1) A priest, I.Chr.6.5.6 
 son of Bukki. (2) Grandson of Issachar. 51; 7,2.3." 
 (3) Grandson of Benjamin. (4) Son of 9.8. Ezra 7.4 
 Michri. (5) Overseer of the Levites. (6) jNeh. 11.22 
 A priest in Nehemiah's time 12,19,42. 
 
 UZ-ZI'A (strength of J ah), 
 heroes 
 
 One of David's l.Chr.11.44. 
 
 UZ-ZI'AH (might of Jehovah). (1) A son and II.K.14.21. 
 successor of Amaziah, king of Judah. He ,22; 15.13,34. 
 reigned fifty-two years, but was ".mitten l.Chr.6,24; 
 
 Matt.1.8.9. 
 
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INDEX 
 
 VES 
 
 with leprosy by the Lord; also called 
 Azariah and Ozias. (2) A descendant of 
 Kohath, the son of Levi. (3) The father 
 of Jehonathan one of David's officers. (4) 
 A priest who took a foreign wife. (5) A 
 man of Judah whose son lived in Jerusalem 
 after the Captivity 
 
 UZ-ZI'EL (God is my strength). (1) A son of 
 Kohath; ancestor of the Uzzielites. (2) A 
 Simeonite captain. (3) Son of Bela. (4) 
 One of David's musicians. (5) A Levite; 
 son of Jeduthun. (6) A goldsmith 
 
 VAG'A-BOND. A wanderer, a fugitive 
 
 VAIN'GLO'RY. Undue self-esteem; empty 
 pride 
 
 VA-JEZ'A-THA. One of Hainan's sons 
 
 VAL'LEY. See photographs, opp. pages 127, 
 174, 258, and 305 
 
 VAL'LEY GATE. Northwest entrance to 
 Jerusalem; probably the present Jaffa Gate. 
 
 VA-NI'AH (weak). Jew who divorced his 
 foreign wife 
 
 VAN'I-TY. Emptiness; idle show; that 
 which is depraved, degenerate, perverse. It 
 is often applied to one who wishes to be 
 thought more highly of than he deserves, 
 who is fond of praise, and endeavors to 
 bribe others into a good opinion of him. 
 A frequent Biblical designation of the false 
 gods of the heathen 
 
 VASH'NI (Jah is praise). The firstborn of 
 Samuel ; also called Joel 
 
 VASH'Tl (a beautiful woman). The queen 
 whom Ahasuerus, king of Persia, repudi- 
 ated, and who was succeeded by Esther . . 
 
 VEIL. The veil of the Tabernacle and Tern 
 pie was the screen separating the Holy and 
 most Holy places 
 
 VENGE'ANCE. It does not necessarily im 
 ply a revengeful state of mind, but rather 
 denotes retribution, or punishment inflicted 
 as an act of justice 
 
 VEN'ICE. See photograph, opp. page 777 . . 
 
 VER-MIL'ION. Pigment used in fresco paint- 
 ing 
 
 VER'SIONS OP THE SCRIP'TURES. A gen 
 eral name for translations of the Scrip- 
 tures into other languages than the orig 
 inal. Four ancient versions of the Old 
 Testament have come down to modern 
 times; the Septuagiut, the Targums of On 
 kelos and Jonathan ben Uzziel; the Syriac 
 Preshito, and the Latin Vulgate. The Eng 
 lish versions of the Bible are; Wyclif's 
 Translation, A. D. 1381; Tyndale's Trans 
 lation, A. D. 1525; Miles Coverdale's Trans 
 lation, A. D. 1535; Thomas Matthew's Bi- 
 ble, A. D. 1537; Taverner's Edition, A. D. 
 1539; the Great Bible or Cranmer's Bible, 
 A. D. 1539. The Geneva Version A. D. 
 1560; Bishops' Bible. A. D. 1568; the Douai 
 Bible, A. D. 1582; King James's Version or 
 the Authorized Version, A. D. 1611; and 
 the Revised Version, A. D. 1881; 1885. 
 
 VES'TRY. Place in Samaria where the 
 sacred vestments of the priests of Baal 
 were kept 
 
 VEST'URE. Clothing. 
 
 O. T. 
 
 11,44; 27,25. 
 II.Chr.26,1,8 
 18,21. Ezra 
 10,21. Neh. 
 11,4. Isa.1,1 
 6,1. Zech.14 
 5. 
 
 Ex.6,18,22. 
 l.Chr.4,42; 
 7,7; 25,4. 
 II.Chr.29,14. 
 Neh.3,8. 
 
 Gen.4,12. 
 
 Esth.9,9. 
 
 Josh.10,12; 
 15,8. 
 
 Neh .2,13; 
 3,13. 
 
 Ezra 10,36. 
 
 II.K.17,15. 
 
 Job 7,16;15, 
 
 35;35,13. 
 
 Prov.4,2;10, 
 
 7;12,2;31,6; 
 
 39,5.Eccl.l, 
 
 2.Jer.2,5. 
 
 Ezek.13,6. 
 
 I.Sam.8,2. 
 I.Chr.6,28. 
 
 Esth.1,9-22; 
 2,1,4,17. 
 
 Lev.16,2,15; 
 21,23;24,3. 
 
 Gen.4,15. 
 Deut.32.35. 
 Judg.11,36. 
 Jer.50,28. 
 
 Jer.22,14. 
 Ezek.23,14. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Acts 19,13. 
 
 Gal. 5, 26. 
 Phil. 2, 3. 
 
 Acts 14,15. 
 Rom.8,20. 
 Eph.4,17. 
 II.Pet.2,18. 
 
 II.K.10,22. 
 
 Gen. 41, 42. 
 
 Matt.27,51. 
 Heb.6,19; 9, 
 3. 
 
 Luke 21,22. 
 Rom. 3,5; 12 
 19. II.Thess 
 1,8. 
 
 Rev.19,13. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 WAL 
 
 VE-SU'VI-US. See photograph, opp. page 
 640 
 
 VIL'LAGE. Collection of houses smaller than 
 a town or city *. 
 
 VIL'LAIN-Y. Deceitfulness, dishonesty, fool- 
 ishness 
 
 VINE, VINE'YARD. The vine was among 
 the first plants cultivated, and a vineyard 
 is mentioned among the possessions of 
 Noah. Vines were usually planted in rows, 
 generally on the southern slope of a hill, 
 and were supported by strong stakes, by 
 trellises or arbors, and sometimes by heaps 
 of stones over which the vines crept, and 
 which offered a dry and warm exposure for 
 ripening the fruit. The vineyards were en- 
 closed with a hedge or wall to protect the 
 vines from the ravages of wild beasts 
 
 VI'OL. A stringed instrument of music, 
 supposed to be similar to the psaltery 
 
 VI'PER. In the Old Testament a certain 
 hissing, venomous serpent. In the New 
 Testament, any poisonous snake 
 
 VIR'GIN. (1) A young woman of marriage- 
 able age. (2) A virgin. (3) A young mar- 
 ried woman. (4) Used of a man free from 
 all uncleanness 
 
 VIR'TUE. It denotes courage, bravery; and 
 any particular moral excellence, as mod- 
 esty and purity. It sometimes indicates 
 the power of Christ to heal disease 
 
 VI'SION. A supernatural presentation of 
 certain scenery or circumstances to the 
 mind of a person while awake. It was a 
 means often employed by God in early 
 times to reveal Himself and His will to 
 men 
 
 VOPH'SI (additional). Father of Nahbi 
 
 VOW. A solemn and religious promise. A 
 promise or covenant with God, binding one 
 to do certain things with His help 
 
 VUL'GATE. Name given to the Latin trans- 
 lation of the Bible used in the Western 
 church 
 
 VUL'TURE. A carnivorous 
 under the law 
 
 bird, unclean 
 
 W 
 
 WA'FER. A thin cake made of flour, and 
 used in various offerings, anointed with oil. 
 
 WA'GES. The Mosaic law required a daily 
 payment of wages. In the time of Christ 
 a laborer received a penny (a silver coin 
 worth about fifteen cents) a day for his 
 work. In very early times wages were 
 paid in produce or in kind 
 
 WALK. Walk is often used in Scripture for 
 
 conduct in life, general demeanor, and de- 
 portment; it denotes deliberation, pleasure, 
 perseverence, and progress. "To walk in 
 darkness" figuratively means to live in 
 ignorance, error, and sin; "to walk in 
 light," to live in the ways of truth and 
 holiness. "To walk with God" is to live 
 in sweet communion with Him 
 
 WALLS. As a means of defense Eastern 
 
 cities were generally surrounded with 
 walls, on which houses and towers were 
 often erected. The walls were made of 
 clay, earth, or sun-dried brick, and though 
 built very thick to insure strength and per- 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Esth.9,19. 
 Ezek.38,11. 
 
 Isa.32,6. 
 Jer.29,23. 
 
 Gen.9,20. 
 
 Lev.25,3,5. 
 
 Num.16,14; 
 
 26,5.Deut. 
 
 28.39.I.K.4, 
 
 25;21.1.II. 
 
 K.18,32.1. 
 
 Chr.27.27. 
 
 Ps 80,8-13; 
 
 107,37. 
 
 Cant.1,6. 
 
 lsa.16,8; 
 
 65,21. 
 
 Isa.5,12. 
 Amos 6,5. 
 
 Job 20,16. 
 
 Isa.30.6; 
 
 59,7. 
 
 Gen.24,43. 
 Lev.21,13,7. 
 Deut.22,14. 
 Judg.11,37. 
 
 Gen.46,2. 
 I. Sam. 3, 15 
 II.Chr.32.32. 
 Dan.2,19; 
 72;8,1,16. 
 Nan ,1,1. 
 
 Num.13,14. 
 
 Gen,28,20. 
 Num.6,2. 
 Judg.11,30. 
 I.Sam.1,11. 
 
 Lev.11,14. 
 Deut.14,13. 
 
 Ex.16,31. 
 
 Lev.2,4. 
 
 Num.6,19. 
 
 Gen.29,15; 
 
 30;28;31,8. 
 
 Ex.2,9.Lev. 
 
 19,13.Jer. 
 
 22,13. Hag. 
 
 l,6.Mal.3,5. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.14,15. 
 Mark 6,36. 
 
 Matt.20,1,4, 
 7; 21,28,33; 
 26,29. Mark 
 14,25. Luke 
 13,6,7; 20,9; 
 22,18. John 
 15,1,4,5. I. 
 Cor. 9,7. 
 Jas.3,12. 
 Rev. 14,18, 
 19. 
 
 Gen. 5, 24. 
 
 Deut.5,33. 
 
 Josh.22,5. 
 
 I.K.3,14; 
 
 8,36 Ps.12, 
 
 8;23,4;26,11; 
 
 56,13.Amos 
 
 3,3.Mic.4,5. 
 
 Zeph.1,17. 
 
 Deut.3,5; 
 
 28,52.II.K. 
 
 25,4,10. 
 
 Ezra 4,13. 
 
 Neh.4,7.Ps. 
 
 51,18; 122,7. 
 
 Prov.25,28. 
 
 Matt.3,7; 
 12,34; 23,33. 
 Acts 28,3. 
 
 Matt.1,23. 
 Luke 1,27. 
 II.Cor.11,2. 
 Rev.14,4. 
 
 Mark.5.30. 
 Luke 6,19. 
 Phll.4,8. II. 
 Pet. 1, 5. 
 
 Matt.17,9. 
 Luke 1,22; 
 24,23. Acts 
 9,10; 10,17; 
 11,5; 16,9. 
 Rev. 9, 17. 
 
 Acts 18,18; 
 21,23. 
 
 Luke 3,24,20 
 7. John 4,36. 
 Rom.6,23. 
 II.Cor.11,8. 
 Col.4,1. II. 
 Pet.2,15. 
 
 Mark 7, 5. 
 John 7,1; 8, 
 12; 12,35. 
 Rom.4,12, 6, 
 4; 13, 13. 
 I.Cor. 7,17. 
 Gal. 5,16. 
 Eph.5,2. 
 Col.2,6; 4,5. 
 I.John 1,6,7. 
 
 Acts 9.25; 23 
 3. II.Cor.ll, 
 33. Eph.2,14. 
 Heb.11,30. 
 Rev.21,14,18 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 WEA 
 
 manency, they were constantly liable to 
 serious damage from heavy rains, or from 
 some defect in their construction 
 
 WAR. Among the ancients every citizen was 
 
 a soldier. Their wars were virtually hand 
 to hand combats, carried on with great 
 vigor and ferocity. Mercy was seldom 
 shown the vanquished, unless to make him 
 a slave, and the number of the slain was 
 often appalling. The sword, battle axe, 
 Cart, spear, javelin, bow and arrow, and 
 the sling were the weapons in the hands 
 of the combatants, while shields and tar- 
 gets were used to protect their bodies 
 Machines for hurling heavy stones, in a 
 measure, took the place of artillery, and 
 the battering ram was employed to make 
 breaches in the walls of a city through 
 which the besiegers could enter. The 
 chariot, however, was the most dreaded of 
 all the equipments of war. The army was 
 divided into companies, each having its 
 commander or captain 
 
 WASH'ING OP FEET. This custom is 
 among the most ancient as well as the 
 most obligatory of the rites of Eastern 
 hospitality. It appears to have existed as 
 early as the days of Abraham. Christ in 
 washing his disciples' feet taught a lesson 
 of brotherly humility and good will 
 
 WASH'POT. A vessel in which to wash 
 
 WATCHES OP THE NIGHT. Originally the 
 Hebrews divided the night (from sunset to 
 sunrise) into three watches: "The beginning 
 of the watches," "the middle watch," and 
 "the morning watch;" but after the Captiv- 
 ity they adopted the custom of the Ro- 
 mans and Greeks, and divided the night 
 into four watches of three hours each, 
 called respectively "even," "midnight," 
 "cock-crowing," and "morning" 
 
 WA'TER. During the long seasons of 
 
 drouth, which periodically occurred in 
 Palestine and other countries of the East, 
 man, and beast were likely to suffer great 
 distress, to guard against which great care 
 was taken to collect the rain and spring- 
 water in cisterns or reservoirs. When used 
 figuratively water is the symbol of purifica- 
 tion and regeneration. Wells were also 
 provided, but were generally very deep, and 
 required great labor to maintain them. 
 They were regarded as very valuable and 
 their possession was often coveted. The 
 water was usually drawn from wells by 
 means of a pitcher fastened to a rope 
 
 WA'TER CAR'RI-ER. See photograph, opp. 
 page 90 
 
 WA'TER OF JEAL'OUS-Y. Mixture pre- 
 scribed as a test when a woman was ac- 
 cused of unfaithfulness by her husband . . 
 
 WA'TER OF SEP'A-RA'TION. It was 
 
 sprinkled upon a person defiled by contact 
 with the dead 
 
 WAVE OF'FER-ING (a waving before Jeho- 
 vah). A peculiar feature in the service of 
 the peace-offering. The right shoulder of 
 the animal sacrificed was "heaved" up- 
 ward, and the breast "waved" from side to 
 side before the Lord 
 
 WAY'FAR'ING. Traveling 
 
 WEA'SEL. One of the unclean animals 
 
 WEAVER. This art of weaving was prob- 
 ably learned from the Egyptians by the 
 Israelites; and they seem to have made 
 progress in it from their own resources, 
 even before they entered Palestine. Weav- 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Isa.22.5; 25, 
 12; 26,1; 60, 
 10. 
 
 Gen.14,2. 
 Ex.17,16. 
 Num.1,3; 10 
 9; 31,4; 21, 
 10; 24,5. 
 Josh.11,23. 
 Judg. 3,2. 
 I.Sam. 14,52; 
 28,15. II. 
 Sam. 3,1; 11, 
 7. I.K.14,30; 
 15.7; 22,1. 
 I.Chr.5,10. 
 Job 5,20. 
 Ps.68,30. 
 Eccl.3.8. 
 Jer.4,19; 49, 
 2; 51 20. 
 Ezek.17.17. 
 Dan.9,26. 
 Mic. 4,3. 
 
 Gen.l8,4;19, 
 
 2; 24.32; 43. 
 
 24. Ex.30.19. 
 
 Judg.19,21. 
 
 I.Sam.25,41. 
 
 II.Sam.11,8. 
 
 Ps.58,10. 
 
 Ps.60,8; 108 
 19. 
 
 Ex.14,24. 
 Judg.7.19. 
 I.Sam.11,11 
 Neh,7.3; 12, 
 9. Ps.63,6; 
 90,4; 119, 
 148. Jer.51. 
 12. Lam. 2,19 
 Hab. 2, 1. 
 
 Gen.l6,7;18 
 4; 21.25; 26. 
 15-21; 37,24, 
 Ex.15,22; 17, 
 6. Num.8,7. 
 Deut.8,7; 20 
 20. Ps.63,1. 
 Prov.5.15. 
 Ecd.2,6;ll, 
 1. Cant.4.15, 
 Isa.22,9-11. 
 30,14; 35.6. 
 Jer.2,13. 
 Ezek.36,25. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 WIL 
 
 Matt. 24. 6, 
 Mark 13,7. 
 Luke 14,13; 
 21,9. Il.Cor 
 10,3. I.Tim. 
 1,18. Jas.4, 
 1,2. I.Pet.2. 
 11. Rev. 11. 
 7; 12, 7.17; 
 13.4,7; 17,14 
 19,11,19. 
 
 Luke 7,38,44 
 John 13,5,6, 
 8,10.12,14. 
 I.Tim. 5,10. 
 
 Num.5, 11-31 
 
 Num. 19,9.13 
 20,21; 31,23 
 
 Ex.29.24. 
 Lev.7.30.34; 
 8,27; 9,21; 10 
 14,15; 23.10, 
 15,20. Num. 
 6,20. 
 
 Judg.19,17 
 Lev.11,29. 
 
 Ex. 35. 35. 
 Lev.13,47. 
 Judg.16.14. 
 I. Sam. 17,7. 
 II.Sam.21. 
 
 Matt.14.25; 
 24,43; 27,65; 
 28,11. Mark 
 6.48. Luke 
 2,8; 12,38. 
 
 Matt.3.11.16 
 10,42; 27,24, 
 Mark 14,13. 
 Luke 16.24. 
 John 1,26; 3 
 5,23; 4,10. 
 Acts 1,5; 10. 
 47. Eph.S. 
 25. Heb.10 
 22. I.Pet.3, 
 20. H.Pet.2, 
 17. Jude 12. 
 Rev.7,17; 8, 
 11; 14,7; 22, 
 1, 17. 
 
 ing was for the most pari in the hands of 
 women, although there were also weavers 
 among men. The stuffs woven were linen, 
 flax, and wool 
 
 WED'DING. See Marriage 
 
 WEEK. Besides the week of seven days, 
 from one Sabbath to another, the Jews 
 also observed a week of years, or seven 
 years, and a week of seven times seven 
 years 
 
 WEEKS, FEAST OF. See Pentecost 
 
 WEIGHT. The heaviness of anything. The 
 Hebrews weighed all the gold and silver 
 they used in trade. See Money 
 
 WELL OF JA'COB. See Jacob's Well ... 
 
 WEN. A festering sore 
 
 WHALE. It evidently refers to great sea 
 monsters, without designating any par- 
 ticular species 
 
 O. T. 
 
 19. I.Chr.ll 
 23;20,S. Job 
 7.6. Isa. 38 
 
 12. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Gen.29,27. 
 Lev.12.5. 
 Num.28,26. 
 Dan. 9.24,27 
 10,2;3. 
 
 WHEAT. It was the most important of all 
 grains cultivated in Palestine, and vast 
 quantities were produced. It was sown 
 late in the fall and harvested in May. The 
 many-eared variety, or mummy-wheat, was 
 cultivated in Egypt, and is the kind re- 
 ferred to in Pharaoh's dream. In the 
 Authorized Version wheat is mentioned un- 
 der the general name "corn" 
 
 WHEEL. An ordinary wheel; a potter's 
 wheel. The wheels mentioned as seen In 
 a vision by Ezekiel seem to have served to 
 put the chariot in motion. Although God's 
 throne is not represented as a chariot 
 throne there is no doubt but that the 
 wheels which Ezekiel saw under the throne 
 are intended to indicate the possibility and 
 ease with which it could he moved 
 
 WHORE. A woman of gross unchastity or 
 lewdness; an adulteress or fornicatress ... 
 
 WICK'ED. The person or thing that is evil 
 in principle or practice; sinful; immoral; 
 contrary to everything that tends to good . 
 
 WID'OW. The Mosaic law carefully guarded 
 the rights of widows and orphans, and the 
 Scriptures show their claims for care and 
 protection 
 
 WIFE. Though the Mosaic law discouraged 
 polygamy, it prevailed among the Hebrews 
 up to the time of the Captivity. A distinc- 
 tion, however, was always made between 
 the chief wife and the secondary wives, 
 and to that extent, at least, the principle 
 of monogamy was observed. The New 
 Testament goes back to the primitive 
 monogamy; for God gave to Adam only one 
 wife. Hence polygamy is forbidden in all 
 Christian countries. See Marriage 
 
 Ex.34,22. 
 
 Deut.25,15 
 I.Chr.28.14. 
 Mic. 6,11 
 
 Lev.22,22. 
 
 Gen. 1.21. 
 Job 7.12. 
 Ezek.32,2. 
 
 Gen.41.22 
 Ex. 9, 32; 34. 
 22. Judg. 6, 
 U;15,l. Ruth 
 2.23. I.Sam 
 6.13. I. Chr 
 21.23. Jer. 
 12.13. Ezek 
 27,17. Joel 2 
 24. 
 
 Ex.14,25, 
 Judg.5,28. 
 Isa. 5.28. 
 Jer. 18,3;'43 
 Ezek.1,15 
 16; 3, 13; 10, 
 13.19; 23, 24 
 26.10. Dan, 
 ,9. Nan. 3.2. 
 
 Lev.19,9. 
 Deut. 23.17. 
 
 Ex.23,7. 
 Deut.15,9; 
 17.5. Prov. 
 2,22;6,18. 
 
 Deut.10,18; 
 14.29;24,17. 
 Job.24,3. 
 Isa. 1.17. 
 
 Gen. 2.24,25 
 11,29:21.21 
 25, 1; 27,46 
 38. 6. 
 Ex. 20, 17; 
 21. 4. Num 
 36,8. Deut. 
 25, 5, Judg. 
 4, 4; 14, 20, 
 I K. 11,3, 4, 
 Prov.30. 21. 
 
 WIL'DER-NESS. It sometimes means an Ex. H. 3, 
 extensive, uncultivated plain, which af-|N um -l^ ■g. 
 forded excellent pasturage; as the wilder- ■P e i lt \i' }^ 
 ness of Beer-sheba, Beth-aven, and En-gedi. \°> 2. 32, 10. 
 etc. It is also a desert, as the one through :JiK. ?',?■ 
 which the Israelites wandered in the penin-| Neh - j. fl. 
 sula of Sinai, on their way from Egypt to J° b }*± '• 
 Canaan Ps - 107 > 33 - 
 
 Matt.22,3. 
 
 Matt.28,21. 
 Mark 16.2. 
 Luke 18,12, 
 Acts 20, 7. 
 I. Cor.16,2. 
 
 II.Cor.4,17, 
 
 Heb.12.1. 
 
 Rev.16,21. 
 
 John 4,6. 
 
 Matt.12,40. 
 
 Matt.3.12;13 
 25.29,30. 
 Luke3,17;22 
 31. John 12 
 24, Acts 27, 
 38. I. Cor. 
 15,37. Rev.6, 
 6,6;18,13. 
 
 Rev. 17.1,15 
 16;19,2. 
 
 WIL'LOWS (only in plural). A familiar tree 
 which flourishes in marshy places and on 
 the borders of water-courses. Before the 
 Captivity the willow was an emblem of joy; 
 but afterwards it became significant of 
 sorrow 
 
 Lev 23. 40. 
 Job 40. 22. 
 Ps 137,2. 
 Isa. 15.7; 44 
 4. Ezek.17,5, 
 
 WIL'LOWS, BROOK OF THE. Brook on Isa. 15, ' 
 the southern boundary of Moab 
 
 Matt. 12, 45 
 13,49;16.4. 
 Acts 18.14. 
 II. Pet. 3. 17 
 
 Matt.23,14. 
 Mark 12.42. 
 l.Tim.5,3. 
 Jas. 1.27. 
 
 Matt.1.6; 14 
 3; 19,29; 22. 
 25. Luke 14. 
 20.26. I.Cor 
 5,1; 7.2.3.4. 
 10.11,14,16. 
 
 33.39. 
 Eph. 5,22-33. 
 I. Tim. 3, 2; 
 5,9. I.Pet.3, 
 1-7. 
 
 Matt.3.1; U 
 7; 15,33. 
 Mark 8 4. 
 Luke 15.4. 
 Acts 7.30;21 
 38. Il.Cor. 
 11.26. Rev. 
 12.6; 17,3. 
 
 126 
 
INDEX. 
 
 WOR 
 
 WIM'PLE. Shawl .. 
 
 WINDS. Palestine is bounded on the south 
 and east by a great desert, and hence the 
 winds from these directions are hot and 
 dry> being injurious to vegetation. Winds 
 from the southwest and north bring fair 
 weather, while the west wind from the 
 Mediterranean brings rain 
 
 WINE. It was a common beverage of the 
 ancient Hebrews, as well as of the Greeks, 
 Romans, and other nations. It was kept in 
 every household and offered on occasions 
 of hospitality and festivity. Its misuse, 
 however, is strongly condemned in the 
 Scriptures. Mixed wines were wines made 
 stronger by adding spices, herbs, and 
 drugs 
 
 WIS'DOM. A comprehensive knowledge of 
 things in their proper nature and relations, 
 together with the power of combining them 
 in the most useful manner. Spiritual wis- 
 dom consists in the knowledge and fear of 
 God. It is beautifully described by St. 
 James as "first, pure, then peaceable, gen 
 tie, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy 
 and good fruits, without partiality and 
 without hypocrisy" 
 
 WISE MEN. See Magi 
 
 WITCH. See Witchcraft 
 
 WITCH'CRAFT. The pretended communica 
 tion with demons and spirits of the dead by 
 means of which future events were re 
 vealed, diseases cured, evil spirits driven 
 away, etc. Witch was the name given to 
 the woman, and wizard to the man, wb< 
 practiced witchcraft. It was severely de 
 nouneed 
 
 WITHS. Ropes of pliable twigs twisted to 
 gether when green 
 
 WIT'NESS. The Mosaic law required twc 
 witnesses to convict a prisoner, and if th( 
 latter was condemned to be stoned the wit 
 ness was obliged to throw the first stones 
 A false witness received the same punish- 
 ment which he endeavored to bring upon 
 the prisoner 
 
 WIT'TY. Cunning; treacherous 
 WIZ'ARD. See Witchcraft 
 
 WOE WORTH (woe be). An expression of 
 despair 
 
 WOLF. A fierce carnivorous animal; it is a 
 terrible enemy to sheep 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Isa, 3, 22. 
 
 Gen 41,6. 
 Ex 10. 19 
 II K. 19, 7. 
 Job 1, 19; 37, 
 17 Prov 25, 
 23; 25, 23, 
 Eccl 1 6. 
 Isa, 27, 8. 
 
 Gen 9,24; 
 14,18; 49, 11, 
 12. Ex.29, 
 40. Num. 6, 
 3. I.Sam. 1, 
 14. Ps.75, 8. 
 Prov 20, 1; 
 23, 30-32. 
 Isa.28, 1-7. 
 
 Ex. 31, 3; 35 
 26. II. Sam. 
 14.20; 20, 22 
 I.K4, 29, 30 
 I.Chr.22,12 
 Job 28,20; 
 32, 7. Ps, 37 
 30; 136, 5 
 Prov. 1, 7; 3 
 13. Dan. 2, 
 23. 
 
 Deut. 18, 10. 
 
 Ex. 22, 18. 
 Lev. 20, 7. 
 Deut. 18, 10 
 11. I. Sam. 
 IS, 23. U.K. 
 -5,22. Il.Chr 
 33.6. Nah. 
 3. 4. 
 
 WOM'AN. The social position of the He 
 brew woman in ancient times contrasfed 
 very favorably with that enjoyed at the 
 present day by women 4n the East among 
 the Mohammedans. The Book of Proverbs 
 gives an account of the model Hebrew 
 woman in her domestic and social relations. 
 She had the care of the household, did the 
 spinning, and made the clothes. She also 
 took part in social festivities, and even held 
 public positions. The term "woman" in ad- 
 dressing one implied tenderness and cour- 
 tesy 
 
 Judg. 16,7, 
 8,9. 
 
 Num. 35 30. 
 Deut. 17,6,7 
 19, 19. Josh. 
 24. 22. Ruth. 
 4,9. Isa. 8,2 
 Jer.32,25. 
 
 Prov, 8, 12. 
 Lev. 20, 27. 
 Ezek. 30, 32 
 
 Gen. 47, 27. 
 Isa. 11,6. 
 
 Gen. 2,22; 3 
 15; 24, 5. 44. 
 Ex.28,39; 35. 
 25, 26. Josh. 
 2; 4; 6, 22. 
 Ruth 4, 11, 
 I.Sam, 1; 15 
 28,7. Il.Chr 
 24,7. Prov.6 
 24. 12,4; 14, 
 1; 31,10-31. 
 Hos. 3,1. 
 
 WORD. The "Word" is used as a name or 
 title of the eternal Son of God, and is also 
 a name for the Gospel generally 
 
 WORKS. The works of God are the things 
 created and governed by His wisdom and 
 power. Good works are such as proceed 
 from love to God and are done in obedi- 
 ence to His law. We are saved by faith, 
 but faith without works is dead. Works 
 constitute the evidence and determine the 
 strength and character of faith 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.ll,7;14 
 24,32. John 
 3.8. Acts 2,2. 
 Eph.4,14. 
 Jas. 1,6. 
 Rev.6,13. 
 
 Luke 7,33. 
 John 2,3,9, 
 10; 4,46. 
 Eph. 5,18. 
 I. rim.3,3; 5, 
 23. Tit.1,7; 2 
 3. I.Pet.4,3. 
 Rev.16,19. 
 
 Matt.12,42; 
 13,54. Luke 
 1,17; 2,40; 
 11,49. Acts 
 6,3; 7,10,22. 
 Rom.11,33. 
 I.Cor.1,24. 
 Col.2.3. 
 Jas.l.S; 3,13 
 L7.Rev.13, 
 18. 
 
 Matt. 2, 1. 
 
 Gal. 5, 20. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ZAB 
 
 Luke 24,48. 
 I.Thess.2,10 
 I.Tim.5,19; 
 6,12. II.Tim 
 2,2. Heb.10, 
 28; 12,1. 
 Rev.11,3. 
 
 Gen. 2, 2. 
 Ex. 32, 16. 
 I.Sam. 19, 4. 
 Neh.2,18. 
 Job 37,14. 
 Ps. 62. 12; 
 64, 9; 66, 5; 
 78, 7. Eccl. 
 7,13. 
 
 Matt. 7, 15. 
 Luke 10,3. 
 
 Matt.5,28; 
 9,20; 13,33; 
 15,28; 22,27 
 26,10. John 
 2,4; 4,9; 8,3, 
 10; 19,26,27; 
 20,13 15. 
 Acts 9,36; 17 
 34. Gal. 4,4 
 I.Thess.5,3 
 I.Tim.2,12, 
 14. Rev. 
 2,20. 
 
 Mark 7,13. 
 Luke 5,1. 
 John 1,1,14. 
 
 Matt.5.16;26 
 10. John 10, 
 32. Acts 9.36 
 Rom. 13, 3. 
 I.Thess. 1,3. 
 Col. 1, 10. 
 Heb. 10, 24. 
 I. Pet. 2,12. 
 
 WORLD. This word is used by the sacred 
 writers in a number of senses, each of 
 which can generally be distinguished by 
 its connection. In the widest sense, how- 
 ' ever, it means the universe, or all things 
 visible or invisible, 'which is expressed in 
 the Bible by the term "Heaven and earth,'' 
 or "all things" 
 
 WORLD, END OF 
 judgment 
 
 THE. The final day of 
 
 WORM. The caterpillar of the clothes-moth; 
 a maggot. Earthworms are not mentioned 
 in the Bible. Figuratively used of a weak, 
 mean, and despised person. 
 
 WORM'WOOD. A bitter plant; figuratively 
 a type of bitterness or calamity. The star 
 "Wormwood" was the appellation for the 
 national demon of Egypt; a prototype of an 
 Anti-Christian power which would poison 
 Christianity 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Gen. 1, 1. 
 
 I. Sam. 2,8 
 
 II. Sam 22, 
 16. Ps. 9, 8; 
 17. 14; 19, 4; 
 22, 27; 33, 8; 
 49 1; 50, 12; 
 73, 12. Isa 
 13. 11; 45,17. 
 
 Job 24. 20; 
 5, 6. Ps. 22 
 6. Isa. 51,8 
 
 Deut. 29, 18. 
 Prov. 5. 4. 
 Jer, 9,15; 23 
 15. Lam. 3, 
 15,19. Amos. 
 5,7. 
 
 WOR'SHIP. This word often denotes respect 
 without any religious emotion. It also is 
 an act of religion which consists iu paying 
 due respect, veneration, and homage to the 
 Diety, under a sense of obligation to Him 
 and the internal respect should be shown 
 by external acts, as prayers, thanksgiving, 
 etc 
 
 WORTHIES. Men of power 
 
 WRATH. Great and furious anger; rage; re- 
 sentment. The wrath of God is His indig- 
 nation at sin and the punishment of it. 
 The objects of God's anger or wrath are 
 the ungodly, whom He has declared He 
 will punish. His wrath is sometimes man- 
 ifested in this life; but a still more awful 
 punishment awaits the impenitent in the 
 world to come 
 
 WRIT'ING. The knowledge of writing was 
 possessed by the Hebrews at a very early 
 period. The materials on which they wrote 
 were of various kinds: tables of stone, met 
 al, plaster, wax covered frames, skins 
 paper made from bulrushes, and fine 
 parchment. The pens were also different 
 to correspond with the writing material. 
 See Book; Paper; Parchment; Pen; Roll.... 
 
 YOKE. The literal meaning is the same as 
 ours. It is often used figuratively in Scrip- 
 ture to denote servitude and oppression . . 
 
 YEAR. The Jews observed a religious or 
 sacred year, and a civil year. The sacred 
 year began with the month of Abib, or 
 Nisan, that is, with the first new moon 
 after the vernal equinox, and the civil year 
 commenced six months later with the 
 month of Ethanim, or Tishri. See Month. 
 
 ZA'A-NA'IM (oak by Zaanaim). Probably a 
 sacred tree near Kedish; also called Zaanan- 
 nim 
 
 ZA'A-NAN (place of flocks). Town of Judah 
 or Benjamin; also called Zenan 
 
 ZA'A-VAN (disquieted). Son of Ezer, son of 
 Seir; also called Zavan 
 
 ZA'BAD (gift). (1) A son of Nathan. (2) A 
 grandson of Ephraim. (3) One of David's 
 brave men. (4) An assassin of King Joash; 
 also called Jozachar. (5) Three Israelites 
 who divorced their Gentile wives 
 
 ZAB'BAI (pure). (1) Jew who took a strange 
 wife. (2) Father of Baruch; perhaps iden- 
 tical with Zaccai 
 
 Gen. 22, 5. 
 Ex. 21,1; 34 
 14. Deut. 4, 
 19. Josh. 5, 
 14. I.Sam. 
 1,3. I.K.12, 
 30. II.K.17, 
 36; 18,22. 
 
 Nah. 2,5. 
 
 Gen. 49, 7. 
 Lev. 10, 6. 
 Deut.9,7; 29, 
 28;32,27. 
 II. K. 23,26. 
 Job 5, 2; 19, 
 29;21,20. Ps. 
 37, 8. Zeph. 
 1'18. 
 
 Ex. 31. 18; 
 32, 16'. 34, 1; 
 39,30. Deut. 
 27,3. Ezra 4 
 7. Esth.1.22. 
 Isa. 8. 1; 30 
 8; 38, 9. 
 Ezek. 2, 10. 
 Dan. 6,10. 
 
 Gen. 27,40. 
 Lev. 26, 13. 
 Num. 19, 2. 
 Deut. 28, 48 
 
 Gen. 17,21. 
 Num.9, 22. 
 Deut. 15,9. 
 Judg. 11.40 
 Isa. 61, 2. 
 Jer. 11,23. 
 Ezek. 4, 6; 
 46,17. 
 
 Josh. 19,33. 
 Judg. 4,11. 
 
 Josh. 15, 37. 
 Mic. 1,11. 
 
 Gen. 36, 24, 
 I. Chr. 1, 42. 
 
 II.K.12,21. 
 I. Chr. 2, 36, 
 37; 7. 21; 11, 
 41. II, Chr. 
 24, 26. Ezra 
 10,27,33,43. 
 
 Ezra 2, 9; 10, 
 28, Neh.3,20. 
 
 N.T. 
 
 Matt.4,8; 5, 
 14. Mark 
 10,30. Luke 
 1,70; 2,1; 20 
 35. John 1, 
 10,29; 3,16; 
 4,42; 6,33. 
 Eph.1,21; 
 2.2. 
 
 Matt.13,39. 
 
 Mark 9,44, 
 46,48. Acts 
 12,23. 
 
 Rev. 8, 16. 
 
 Matt.2,2; 
 4,9; 15,9. 
 Mark 5,6; 15 
 
 19. John 4 
 
 20, 22,23; 12, 
 20. Acts 7, 
 42; 24 11. 
 Heb. 1,6. 
 
 Matt. 3,7. 
 Luke 4, 28, 
 Rom. 2, 5; 5,9; 
 12, 19; 13, 4. 
 Eph. 4, 26; 5 
 6; 6,4. Jas. 1 
 19, 20. Rev. 
 6,17. 
 
 Matt. 5, 31. 
 Mark 15, 26. 
 John 1, 45; 
 19, 21. Acts 
 13,29;25,26. 
 
 I. Cor. 14,37 
 
 II. Cor, 3,3 
 Col, 2, 14. 
 Philem.19. 
 
 I II. John 13. 
 
 Matt. 11,29, 
 Luke 14,19. 
 Acts 15, 10, 
 Gal. 5, 1. 
 
 Luke 2, 41; 
 13, 8. John 
 11. 49. Acts 
 11.26; 18.11 
 II. Cor. 8,10 
 9,2. Heb. 10 
 3. Rev. 915 
 
 127 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ZAB'BUD (given). Son of Bigvai 
 
 ZAR 
 
 ZAB'DI (Jehovah gave). (1) Father of Carmi. 
 (2) A Benjamite. (3) A keeper of David's 
 wines and vines. (4) Son of Asaph 
 
 ZAB'DI-EL (gift of God). (1) Father of 
 Jashobeam. (2) Overseer of a number of 
 returned captives 
 
 ZA'BUD (bestowed). Son of Nathan, the 
 prophet 
 
 ZAC'CA-I (pure). A Jew whose descendants 
 returned from Captivity with Zerubbabel . 
 
 ZAC-CHAE'US (just). Superintendent of taxes 
 at Jericho who entertained Jesus 
 
 ZAC-CHE'US. See Zacchaeus 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Ezra 8,14. 
 
 Josh. 7.1; 17, 
 18. I.Chr. 
 8.19;27,27. 
 Neh. 11, 17. 
 
 I. Chr. 27, 2. 
 Neh. 11,14. 
 
 I. K, 4,5. 
 
 Ezra 2, 9. 
 Neh. 7. 14. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 ZAC'CUR (mindful.) (1) A Reubenite spy. 
 (2) Father of Shimei; A. V. Zacchur. (3) 
 Merarite Levite. (4) Son of Asaph. (5) Son 
 of Imri. (6) A Levite who signed the Co- 
 venant. (7) Father of Hanau 
 
 ZACH'A-RI'AH (whom Jah remembers). (1) 
 Son of Jeroboam,, and last of the house of 
 Jehu. (2) Grandfather of Hezekiah. It is 
 a form of Zechariah 
 
 ZACH'A-RI'AS. See Zechariah 
 
 ZA'CHER (memorial). Son of Jehiel, and 
 founder of Gibeon; also called Zechariah.. 
 
 ZA'DOK (just). (1) One of the two high- 
 priests in David's time. He joined David 
 at Hebron at the time of Absalom's usurpa- 
 tion; stood aloof from Adonijah when he 
 tried to succeed to the throne; and anointed 
 Solomon king at David's request. He was 
 afterwards made sole high-priest. (2) 
 Father in law of Uzziah. (3) Descendant of 
 No. 1; also mentioned as Ahitub who begat 
 Shallum. (4) Two priests who assisted in 
 rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. (5) Zadok, 
 a signer of the Covenant, and Zadok the 
 scribe are probably the same as those who 
 repaired the wall 
 
 ZA'HAM (loathing). Grandson of Solomon . . 
 ZA'IR (small). A city in Edom 
 
 ZA'LAPH (bruise). Father of Hanun 
 
 ZAL'MON (shady). (1) Mountain in Samaria, 
 near Shechem; probably also called Salmon. 
 (2) One of David's warriors; also called Uai. 
 
 ZAL-MO'NAH (shady). A desert station of 
 the Israelites, probably west of Edom 
 
 ZAL-MTJN'NA (deprived of shade). Midiani- 
 tish king slain by Gideon 
 
 ZAM-ZTJM'MIMS. Race of giants extinct be- 
 fore the time of Moses; probably the same 
 as Zuzims 
 
 ZA-NO'AH (marsh). (1) A city of Western 
 Judah inhabited by the Judaeans after the 
 Captivity. (2) Town of Eastern Judah; 
 probably Zauoah founded by Jekuthiel . . . 
 
 ZAPH'NATH-PA'A-NE'AH. Name borne by 
 Joseph in Egypt 
 
 ZA'PHON (north). A town of Gad 
 
 Num. 13. 4. 
 I. Chr, 4. 26 
 
 24.27; 25;2. 
 Neh. 3, 2; 10, 
 12; 13, 13. 
 
 II. K. 10,30 
 14. 29; 15, 8- 
 12; 18.2. II, 
 Chr. 29,1. 
 
 l.Chr.8,31; 
 9,37, 
 
 II.Sam.8,17; 
 
 15.24,25,27, 
 
 29,35,36;18, 
 
 19.22,27;19, 
 
 11;20.2S. I, 
 
 K.1.32-45;2. 
 
 27,35;4,2. II. 
 
 K.15,33. I. 
 
 Chr.6,8,12; 
 
 16,39;29,22. 
 
 II.Chr.27,1. 
 
 Neh.3,4-29; 
 
 10.21;11,11; 
 
 13.13. 
 
 II.Chr.11,19 
 
 II.K.8,21, 
 
 Neh. 3.30. 
 
 Judg.9,48. 
 II.Sam.23, 
 28.I.Chr.ll. 
 29.Ps.68,14. 
 
 Num.33, 
 
 41,42. 
 
 Judg.8,5-21. 
 Ps.83,11. 
 
 Gen.14.5. 
 Deut.2,20, 
 21. 
 
 Josh.15,34, 
 56.I.Chr.4. 
 18.Neh.3, 
 13;11,30. 
 
 Gen.41,45. 
 
 Josh.13,27. 
 Gen.38,30; 
 
 Lukel9,l-10 
 
 Matt.23,35. 
 
 ZA'RAH (rising of light). Son of Judah aud,„. 
 
 Tamar; also called Zerah and Zara 46,12.Nu 
 
 |26.20. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ZEC 
 
 ZA'RE-AH. See Zorah 
 
 ZA'RED. See Zered 
 
 ZAR'E-PHATII (refinement). City between 
 Tyre and Sidon; also called Serepta 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Neh.11,29. 
 Num.21, 12. 
 I.K.17.8-24. 
 
 Josh. 3. 16. 
 
 N T. 
 
 Luke 4 26. 
 
 ZAR'E-TAN (cooling). Village of unknown lo- 
 cation; same as Zartanah and Zarthan I.K.4,12; 
 
 7,46. 
 
 ZA'RETH-SHA-IIAR (splendor of dawn). City 
 of Reuben 
 
 ZAR'HITE. Branch of the tribe of Judah de- 
 scended from Zerah; and also the patro- 
 nymic of the descendants of Zerah, son of 
 Simeon 
 
 ZAT'TU (lovely). One whose descendants re- 
 turned with Zerubbabel; also called Zat- 
 thu 
 
 ZA'ZA (projection). Son of Jonathan 
 
 ZEAL'OTS. Followers of Judas the Gaulonite 
 on Galilean. See Judas, No. 4 
 
 ZEB'A-DI'AH (gift of Jehovah). (1) Two 
 Benjamites. (2) Israelite who joined David 
 at Ziklag. (3) Korhite porter of the Tem- 
 ple. (4) Son of Asahel. (5) Itinerant Le- 
 vite teacher. (6) Son of Ishmael. (7) Son 
 of Shephaniah. (8) Priest who married an 
 idolatress 
 
 ZE'BAH (sacrifice). Chief of the Midianites, 
 defeated and slain by Gideon 
 
 ZE-BA'IM (gazelles). Native place of the 
 "sons" of Pochereth, Solomon's slaves 
 
 ZEB'E-DEE (Jehovah's gift). A fisherman in 
 or near Bethsaida, who was the husband of 
 Salome, and the father of James and John, 
 two of. the Apostles of Christ 
 
 Josh. 13.9. 
 
 Num.26,13, 
 20.Josh.7, 
 17.I.Chr.27, 
 11,13, 
 
 Ezra 2,8;10. 
 
 27,Neh.7, 
 
 13;10.14. 
 
 I.Chr.2.33. 
 
 I.Chr.8,15, 
 
 17;12,7;26, 
 
 2;27.7.I1. 
 
 Chr.l7,8;19. 
 
 11. Ezra 8, 
 
 8;10.20. 
 
 Judg.8.5-21 
 Ps.83.11. 
 
 Ezra 2.57. 
 Neh. 7.59. 
 
 Acts 5,37. 
 
 ZE-BO'IM (valley of wild beasts). (1) City in Gen. 10.19; 
 the vale of Siddim destroved with Sodom j 14 8.Deut. 
 and Gomorrah; also called Zeboiim. (2) Val-j 29 . 2 3ISam 
 ley and town in the tribe of Benjamin. (3) il3.18.Neh. 
 Town occupied by Benjamites after the U.34. 
 Captivity Hos.11,8. 
 
 ZE-BU'DAH (given). Wife of King Josiah . . II.K.23,36 
 
 ZE'BUL (habitation). An officer of Abime- Jude.9. 
 lech, and governor of Shechem . . . '. [28-41. 
 
 ZEB'U-LUN (habitation). (1) Sixth and last JGen.30.30; 
 son of Jacob and Leah, who founded the 46.14;49,13. 
 tribe of Zebulun. The territory of this Num. 1.31; 
 tribe was in the north of Canaan between ,13, 10;26.26. 
 Issachar, Asher, and Naphtali. (2) City on Josh. 19, 10, 
 the border of Asher 27;21,7. 
 
 ZECH'A-RI'AH (whom Jehovah remembers). 
 
 (I) A Reubenite. (2) Three Levites in 
 David's time. (3) A Benjamite; also called 
 Zacher. (4) Two Kohathites. (5) A Mer- 
 arite porter in the Temple. (6) Father of 
 Iddo. (7) Prince sent by Jehoshaphat to in- 
 struct the people in the law. (8) Father of 
 Jahaziel. (9) Son of Jehoshaphat. (10) Sou 
 or grandson of Jehoiada, who was put to 
 death for prophesying against Jerusalem. 
 
 (II) Prophet in the reign of Uzziah. (12) 
 Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. (13) A 
 ruler in the Temple. (14) Two chiefs who 
 returned with Ezra. (15) Name of various 
 Jews after the Captivity. (16) A Temple 
 musician. (17) Perhaps identical with No. 
 11. (18) See Zachariah. (19) The prophet, 
 son of Berechiah; he prophesied in the 
 reign of Darius 
 
 l.Chr.5,7;8, 
 
 31;9,21,37; 
 115.18.20,24; 
 
 16,5:24,25; 
 
 26,2.11.14; 
 
 27,21.11. Chr, 
 
 17.7;20.14; 
 
 21.2;24,20- 
 
 22,25;26.5; 
 
 29,13:34.12. 
 
 35.8. Ezra 10, 
 
 26-Neh.8.4; 
 
 11.4.5.12; 
 i 12,16.35,41. 
 
 Isa.8.2. 
 
 ZECH-A-RI'AH, BOOK OF. Of all the proph- 
 etic writings this is the hardest to under- 
 stand, on account of its concise form of ex- 
 pression, and the figurative language used. 
 
 Matt.4.21; 
 10,2;20.20. 
 Mark 1.20. 
 Luke 5,10. 
 
 Matt.4.13, 
 15.Rev.7,8 
 
 Matt.23,35. 
 Luke 11.51. 
 
 128 
 
INDEX. 
 
 ZER 
 
 ZE'DAD (steep place). City on the northern 
 boundary of the Promised Land 
 
 ZED'E-KPAH (justice of Jehovah). (1) A 
 false prophet who encouraged Ahab to at- 
 tack the Syrians; and who smote Micaiah 
 the true prophet. (2) The last king of Ju- 
 dah. His proper name was Mattaniah, but 
 it was changed to Zedekiah by Nebuchad- 
 nezzar when he made him king. He reigned 
 eleven years. At the capture of Jerusalem 
 his eyes were put out and he was carried 
 to Babylon. (3) Grandson of Jehoiakim. 
 (4) A false prophet. (5) A prince of Judah. 
 
 ZE'EB (wolf). A prince of Midian, defeated 
 by Gideon. He was slain in a winepress 
 which later bore his name 
 
 ZE'LAH (slope). City of Benjamin, where 
 Kish, Saul's father, was buried 
 
 ZE'LEK (fissure). An Ammonite, and one of 
 David's guard 
 
 ZE-LO'PHE-HAD. A descendant of Manas- 
 seh, who died leaving five daughters, but no 
 sons. A law was then made that under 
 such circumstances females should succeed 
 to the inheritance, but they must not mar- 
 ry out of their tribe 
 
 ZE-LO'TES (a partisan). Surname of Simon 
 the Apostle 
 
 ZEL'ZAH (clear shade). Town of Benjamin.. 
 
 ZEM'A-RA'IM (double fleece). (1) Town of 
 Benjamin. (2) A part of Mount Ephraim . 
 
 ZE-MI'RA (song). Son of Becher 
 
 ZE'NAN (place of flocks). City of Judah . . . 
 
 ZE'NAS (Zeus given). Christian believer and 
 lawyer 
 
 ZEPH'A-NFAH. (1) The priest whom the 
 captain of the king of Babylon took to Rib- 
 lah. (2) An ancestor of the prophet Sam- 
 uel. (3) A priest, the father of Josiah and 
 Hen. (4) The ninth of the minor prophets 
 who lived in the days of Josiah; a con- 
 temporary of Jeremiah 
 
 ZEPH'A-NI'AH, THE BOOK OP. It con- 
 tains that description of the final judgment 
 from which Thomas da Celano, in the mid- 
 dle of the thirteenth century took the key- 
 note for his judgment-hymn, the most sub- 
 lime hymn of the middle ages 
 
 ZE'PHATH (beacon). See Hormah 
 
 ZEPH'A-THAH (vale of the watchtower). 
 alley near Mareshah 
 
 ZE'PHO (watchtower). Son of Eliphaz; also 
 called Zephi 
 
 ZE'PHON (a looking out). Son of Gad, an- 
 cestor of the Zephonites; also called 
 Ziphion 
 
 ZE'RAH (rising). (1) Son of Reuel. (2) Father 
 of Jobab. (3) See Zarah. (4) Son of Sim- 
 eon. (5) A Gershonite Levite, son of Iddo, 
 and father of Jeaterai. (6) King of Ethio- 
 pia, who attempted to attack Asa, king of 
 Judah, but was unsuccessful 
 
 ZER'A-HFAH (Jah has risen). (1) Son of 
 Uzzi; an ancestor of Ezra. (2) Father of 
 Elihoenai 
 
 ZE'RED (luxuriance). A brook between 
 Edom and Moab; also called Zared. It was 
 the limit of the Israelites' wanderings 
 
 ZER'E-DA (pierced), 
 the Jordan 
 
 Place in the plain of 
 
 ZE-RED'A-THAH. Town of Manasseh 
 
 ZER'E-RATH. District near Abel-meholah . 
 
 ZE'RESH (gold). The wife of Haman 
 
 ZE'RETH (splendor). Son of Ashur 
 
 ZE'RI (balm). Son of Jeduthun; probably the 
 same as Izri 
 
 ZE'ROR (a particle). Son of Bechorath 
 
 O. T. 
 
 Num.34,8. 
 Ezek.47,15. 
 
 I. K. 32,11,24. 
 II.K.24,17, 
 18,20; 25.7. 
 I,Chr.3,15, 
 16. II. Chr. 
 36,10,13. 
 Jer. 21,1,3,7; 
 29,22; 32,3. 
 4,5; 37, 1;39, 
 5, 6. 7; 52, 8, 
 10, 11. 
 
 Judg. 7,25;8, 
 3. Ps,83,ll. 
 
 Josh. 18, 28. 
 
 II.Sam.21, 
 
 14. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 
 37. I.Chr.ll, 
 39. 
 
 Num.26,33; 
 27, 7; 36, 2, 6, 
 10.11, Josh. 
 17, 3-6. 
 I.Chr.7, 15. 
 
 I.Sam. 10,2. 
 
 Josh. 18,22. 
 I.Chr.13,4. 
 
 I.Chr.7,8. 
 
 Josh. 15,37. 
 
 U.K. 25, 18- 
 21. I. Chr. 6, 
 36. Jer. 21,2; 
 29, 25-29; 37, 
 3; 52,24.27. 
 Zeph. 1, 1. 
 Zech .6,10,14 
 
 Judg.1,17. 
 II.Chr.14,10. 
 
 Gen.36,11. 
 I,Chr.l,36. 
 
 Gen.46,16. 
 Num.26,25. 
 
 Gen.36,13, 
 17,33. Num. 
 26, 13, 20 
 I.Chr.4,24;6, 
 21,41. II, 
 Chr. 14,9-15. 
 
 I.Chr.6,6,51. 
 Ezra 7, 4; 
 4. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ZIK 
 
 Num.21,12. 
 Deut. 2,13,14 
 
 I.K.11,26. 
 
 II.Chr.4,17. 
 
 Judg.7,22. 
 
 Esth.5,10. 
 
 I.Chr.4,7. 
 
 I.Chr.25,3, 
 11. 
 
 I. Sam. 9.1. 
 
 Luke 6, 15. 
 Acts 1,13. 
 
 Tit. 3, 3. 
 
 Matt. 1, 12, 
 13. Luke 
 3,27. 
 
 ZE-RU'AH (leprous). Mother of Jeroboam .. 
 
 ZE-RUB'BA-BEL (sown in Babylon). A de- 
 scendant of David and Jehoiakim and the 
 leader of the first, band of Jews that re- 
 turned from the captivity in Babylon. He 
 superintended the building of the second 
 Temple and was chiefly instrumental in re- 
 storing the religious rites of the nation; also 
 called Sheshbazzar and Zorobabel 
 
 ZER'U-I'AH (wounded). Daughter of Jesse, 
 sister of David, and mother of three of 
 David's heroes _. 
 
 ZE'THAM (olive tree). Son of Laadan 
 
 ZE'THAN (olive). Son of Bilhan 
 
 ZE'THAR (star). Eunuch of Ahasuerus 
 
 ZI'A (motion). A chief Gadite 
 
 ZI'BA (statue). A servant of Saul who after- 
 ward served Mephibosheth treacherously . . 
 
 ZIB'E-ON (dyed). (1) A Hivite chief. (2) Son 
 of Seir 
 
 ZIB'I-A (roe). Son of Shaharaim 
 
 zTb'I-AH (roe). Mother of Jehoash (Joash), 
 king of Judah 
 
 ZICH'RI (renowned). (1) Son of Izhar. (2) 
 Three Benjamites. (3) A Levite. (4) Two 
 chiefs of David's time. (5) Father of Ama- 
 siah. (6) Father of Elishaphat. (7) An 
 Ephraimite, probably a chief of the tribe, 
 and one of the generals of Pekah, king of 
 Israel. (8) Father of Joel. (9) A priest . . . 
 
 ZID'DIM (declivities). City of Naphtali. 
 
 ZID-KI'JAH (justice of Jehovah). A chief 
 Jewish prince who signed the Covenant . . 
 
 ZI'DON. See Sidoh 
 
 ZI-DO-NI-ANS. Inhabitants of Zidon or Sidon. 
 
 ZIF. The second month of the Hebrew sacred 
 year of the eighth month of the civil year. 
 
 zf'HA (dry). (1) One of the Nethinim. (2) A 
 ruler of the Nethinim after the Captivity . . 
 
 ZIK'LAG (thirsty). City belonging to Simeon, 
 but at times subject to the Philistiues of 
 Gath, whose king, Achish, bestowed it upon 
 David for a residence, after which it per- 
 tained to Judah 
 
 ZIL'LAH (shade). One of Lamech's wives, 
 and the mother of Tubalcain 
 
 ZIL'PAH (a dropping). Handmaid of Leah; 
 the mother of Gad and Asher 
 
 ZIL'THAI (shady). (1) A Benjamite chief. 
 (2) A captain of Manasseh 
 
 ZIM'MAH (plan, purpose). (1) A son of Ja- 
 hath. (2) The name of two Gershonites . . 
 
 ZIM'RAN (celebrated). 
 Keturah 
 
 Son of Abraham and 
 
 O. T. 
 
 I.K.11,26. 
 
 I.Chr.3,19. 
 
 Ezra 1,8; 2, 
 2; 3,2; 5, 2, 
 14 16. Neh. 
 12.47. Hag 
 1,1, 12, 14; 2 
 4. Zech. 4,6 
 7,9. 
 
 II. Sam. 2,18 
 3,39; 17, 25. 
 I.Chr.2.16. 
 
 I.Chr.23,8. 
 
 I.Chr.7,10. 
 
 Esth. 1,10. 
 
 I.Chr.5,13. 
 
 II.Sam.9,2- 
 16,4; 19,29. 
 
 Gen. 36,2,14 
 20; 24. 29. 
 
 I.Chr.8,9. 
 
 11. K. 12. 1. 
 II.Chr.24,1, 
 
 Ex. 6, 21. 
 
 I.Chr,8,19, 
 23, 27; 9, 15; 
 26,25; 27, 16. 
 II.Chr.17,16; 
 23, 1; 28, 7. 
 Neh. 11, 9; 
 
 12, 17. 
 
 Josh. 19, 35. 
 Neh. 10, 1, 
 
 Josh. 11, 8. 
 
 Gen.10,19. 
 Ezek. 32,30. 
 
 I.K,6,1,37. 
 
 Ezra 2, 43. 
 Neh. 7, 46; 
 11. 21. 
 
 Josh. 15, 31 
 19,5. I.Sam 
 27,5,6. II. 
 Sam. 1,1. 
 Neh.11.28. 
 
 Gen. 4, 19, 
 22,. 23 
 
 Gen. 27, 24; 
 30,9. 
 
 I.Chr.8,20; 
 12,20. 
 
 I.Chr,6,20. 
 
 42.II.Chr. 
 
 29,12. 
 
 Gen.25,2.I. 
 Chr.1,32. 
 
 ZIM'RI (musical). (1) A son of a chief of the Num.25, 14. 
 Simeonites. (2) A captain who conspired Josh, 7,17, 
 against Elah, king of Israel. (3) A son of 18.I.K.16.9, 
 Zerah; also called Zabdi. (4) One of the 15,16 II.K.9 
 descendants of Saul. (5) A name applied to 31.I.Chr.2,6: 
 a tribe, and supposed to refer to the people 8,36; 9,42. 
 in Eastern Arabia Jer. 25,25. 
 
 Num.20,1; 
 27,14;33,36. 
 Deut.32,51. 
 Josh.lS,l-3. 
 
 I.Chr.23, 
 10,11. 
 
 II.Sam.5,7. 
 
 I.K.8,l.Ps. 
 
 2,6;48,2.Isa. 
 
 1,27;8,18; 
 
 24,23;33,S; 
 
 51,16.Jer. 
 
 26,18;31,6. 
 
 Lam.l,4;4, 
 
 ZlN, WIL'DER-NESS OF (a low palm tree). 
 It formed part of the Arabian desert, south 
 of Palestine. It joined the territory of Ju- 
 dah on the south, and was west of Idumaea. 
 
 ZI'NA (probably, abundance), 
 also called Zizah 
 
 Son of Shimei; 
 
 ZI'ON (sunny). It sometimes denotes the 
 whole of Jerusalem, but literally it means 
 the most southwestern and highest of the 
 hills on which Jerusalem was built. It was 
 originally a Jebusite fortress, which David 
 captured. As David's palace was built 
 here, it was called the "City of David." It 
 is figuratively used as the representative of 
 
 Matt.21,5. 
 John 12,15. 
 Rom.9,33; 
 ll,26.Heb. 
 12,22.1. Pet. 
 2,6. Rev.14,1 
 
 129 
 
INDEX. 
 
 the city of God, the spiritual city. 
 called Sion , 
 
 Also 
 
 O. T. 
 
 2;5,18.Joel 
 2,23. 
 
 ZI'OR (smallness). Mountainous towu of Ju- 
 dah 
 
 ZIPH (flowing). (1) Town in the south of 
 Judah. (2) Name of a city in Judah, and 
 of a desert in its vicinity. It was fortified 
 by Rehoboani. (3) Grandson of Caleb. (4) 
 Son of Jehaleleel 
 
 ZI'PHAH. Son of Jehaleleel 
 
 ZI'PHRON (fragrance). A point in the north- 
 ern boundary of the Promised Land 
 
 zTp'POR (a sparrow). Father of Balak, the 
 Moabitish king 
 
 ZIP-PO'RAH (little bird). One of the daugh- 
 ters of the Midianitish priest Jethro (Reuel), 
 and the wife of Moses . 
 
 zTtH'RI (Jehovah's protection). Son of Uz- 
 zlel 
 
 ZIZ (a flower). A pass in Judah 
 
 Zl'ZA (abundance). (1) A Simeonite chief. 
 (2) Son of Rehoboam and Maachah 
 
 ZPZAH (full breast). Son of Shimei, 
 shonite Levite; also called Zina .... 
 
 a Ger 
 
 ZO'AN (place of departure? or low region?). 
 Ancient city of Lower Egypt, on the Tanit- 
 ic branch of the Nile. It was one of the 
 principal royal abodes of the Pharaohs .... 
 
 ZO'AR (smallness). One of the cities of the 
 plain, originally called Bela, to which Lot 
 and his two daughters fled for refuge when 
 Sodom and Gomorrah were about to be de- 
 stroyed 
 
 ZO'BAH (a station). A Syrian kingdom, 
 whose king made war against Saul, David, 
 and Solomon. Also called Jobah, Aram-zo- 
 bah, and Hamath-zobah 
 
 ZO-BE'BAH (the slow coming). Child of Coz. 
 
 ZO'HAR (whiteness). (1) The father of Eph- 
 ron. (2) Son of Simeon; the same as Zerah, 
 No. 4 
 
 Josh.15,54. 
 
 Josh. 15,24, 
 55. I.Sam. 
 23,14,15,19; 
 26,2. 1. Chr. 
 2.42;4.I6. 
 H.Chr.11,8. 
 
 I.Chr.4,16. 
 
 Num.34,9. 
 
 Num. 22,2,4, 
 10,16; 23,18, 
 
 Ex.2,21; 
 
 4,25;18,2. 
 
 Ex.6,22. 
 
 I.Chr.20.16. 
 
 I.Chr.4,37. 
 II.Chr.11,20 
 
 l.Chr.23, 
 10,11. 
 
 Num.13,22. 
 Ps. 78,12. 
 lsa.19,11; 
 30,4. Ezek. 
 30,14. 
 
 Gen.14,2,; 
 
 19,22. 
 
 Deut.34,3. 
 
 Isa.15,5. 
 
 Jer.48,34. 
 
 I.Sam.14,47, 
 II.Sam.8, 
 3.I.K.11.23. 
 ll.Chr.8,3. 
 
 I.Chr.4.8. 
 
 Gen. 46, 10; 
 23,8;25,9.I. 
 Chr.4.24. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ZO'HE-LETH (slippery). A stone near En- 
 rogel 
 
 ZO'HETII (strong). Son of Ishi, of Judah . . 
 
 ZO'PHAH (a cruse). Son of Hotham (Helem), 
 the son of Heber, of Asher 
 
 ZO'PHAI (honeycombed) Son of Elkanah, 
 No. 2; also called Zuph 
 
 ZO'PHAR (sparrow). A native of Naamah, 
 and one of the three friends of Job 
 
 ZO'PHIM, FIELD OF (fertile). Place on the 
 top of Pisgah 
 
 ZO'RAH (hornets' town). Town in the west- 
 ern part of Judah, afterward possessed by 
 Dan; the birthplace and burial place of 
 Samson. It was also called Zareah, and 
 Zoreah 
 
 ZO'RATH-ITES, THE. People of Zorah, de- 
 scended from Shobal, son of Judah 
 
 ZO'RE-AH. See Zorah 
 
 ZO'RITES, THE. A tribe of Judah through 
 Salma 
 
 ZO-ROB'A-BEL. Greek form of Zerubbabel . 
 
 ZU'AR (smallness). The father of Nethaueel, 
 of the tribe of Issachar 
 
 ZUPH (honeycomb). (1) A Kohathite, an an- 
 cestor of Samuel; also called Zophai. (2) 
 District northwest of Jerusalem 
 
 ZLiR (rock). (1) A prince of Midian who was 
 slain by Phinehas. A Benjamite, and 
 an ancestor of Saul 
 
 ZU'RI-EL (God is my rock). A Merarite Le- 
 vite 
 
 ZU'RI-SHAD'DAI (my rock is the Almighty). 
 Father of Shelumel, a Simeonite prince . . . 
 
 ZU'ZIMS. Ancient race of giants beyond the 
 Jordan; probably the same as the Zainzum- 
 mims 
 
 O. T. 
 
 l.K.1.9. 
 
 I.Chr.4,20. 
 
 I.Chr.7, 
 35.36. 
 
 I.Chr.6, 
 26,35. 
 
 Job 2,11:11, 
 1;20,1. 
 
 Num,23,14. 
 
 Josh. 19,41. 
 Judg.13,2, 
 25;16,31;18, 
 2.8.II.Chr. 
 11,10. 
 
 I.Chr.4,2. 
 
 Josh. 15,33. 
 I.Chr.2,54. 
 
 Num.l,8;2, 
 5;7,18. 
 
 I.Sam.1,1; 
 
 9.5,6.I.Chr. 
 
 6,26. 
 
 Num. 25, 15. 
 I.Chr.8,30. 
 
 Num. 3,35. 
 
 Num.l,6;2, 
 12;7,36.41; 
 10,19. 
 
 Ger..l4;5. 
 Deut.2,20. 
 
 N. T. 
 
 Matt.1,12. 
 
 HOW TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH IN A YEAR. 
 
 *Various tables have been constructed for this object, but generally they are confused and difficult to carry out. The 
 following is perhaps one of the simplest arrangements that could be adopted: If the one hundred and nineteenth Psalm be 
 reckoned as eleven chapters (». e. two parts for a chapter), then all the chapters in the Old Testament will number nine 
 hundred and thirty-nine (930). In the New Testament there are two hundred and sixty chapters (260). Now, if the fifty-two 
 Lord's Days be devoted to the New Testament, five chapters daily would include the whole book (2 e. 52X 5=260). Reading 
 three chapters daily on the other days of the week, or during three hundred and thirteen days (/. e. 313x3=939), would 
 exactly make nine hundred and thirty-nine, the number of chapters contained in the Old Testament. It is obvious that if the 
 Old and New Testament be read through consecutively from day to day, the same object will be accomplished by reading five 
 chapters on the Lord's Day and three each week day, still remembering to take two parts of the one hundred and nineteenth 
 Psalm as a chapter. During leap years the extra day may be provided for by the division of some of the long chapters, as 
 judgment would direct, so as to have a portion for the last day of February. 
 
 SELECT CHAPTERS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 
 
 PARTICULAR OCCASION 
 
 Affliction 
 
 Baptism 
 
 Birth-day 
 
 Child-birth 
 
 Death of neighbors .... 
 Death in the family .... 
 Death of an aged man 
 
 Death of a wife 
 
 Death of a child 
 
 Lying detected 
 
 Marriage 
 
 New Year 
 
 Pecuniary losses 
 
 RECORDED IN OLD 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Job 23. Ps. 27; 42; 119; 
 65,72; 130. Lam. 3. 
 
 Ps. 103; 139. 
 
 I.Sam. 1,9 etc. Ps. 127, 
 
 128 
 
 Job 14. Eccles.9,12. 
 
 Ps. 39. 
 
 Gen. 1. 
 
 Gen. 23. 
 
 II. Sam. 12,15 etc. 
 
 Ps. 101. 
 
 Ps. 103. 
 Job 1. 
 
 RECORDED IN NEW 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Rom 8. II. Cor. 4. Heb 
 
 12. Rev. 21. 
 
 Mark 10,13. Acts 10, 37. 
 
 etc. 
 
 I.Cor. 15. 
 
 Acts 5. Rev. 21. 
 John 2. Eph. 5. 
 
 PARTICULAR OCCASION 
 
 Recovery from sickness 
 
 Repentance 
 
 Sabbath-day 
 
 Servants newly hired .. 
 Sickness 
 
 Thanksgiving 
 
 Traveling 
 
 Youth leaving the family 
 
 RECORDED IN OLD 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Job 42. Ps. 30; 91; 103; 
 
 116; 118. Isa. 38. 
 
 Josh. 24. Ps. 51; 32; 78; 
 
 130; 139. 
 
 Ex. 16. Neh. 13,15, etc 
 
 Ps. 27; 84; 92; 95; 100; 
 
 122. 
 
 Ps. 6; 23; 38; 78; 102. 
 Isa. 38. 
 
 Ps. 9; 34; 46; 61; 27,101; 
 103; 138; 145; 147. 
 
 Ps. 121. 
 
 Gen. 39. Prov. 1,4. 
 
 Eccles. 12. 
 
 130 
 
 RECORDED IN NEW 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Col. 3. 
 
 Rom. 8. II. Cor. 5. 
 
 Rev. 21. 
 
GENEALOGY 
 
 OF THE 
 PATRIARCHS. 
 
 Adam created 
 
 Seth born 
 
 Enos born 
 
 Cainan born 
 
 Mahalaleel born . 
 
 Jared born 
 
 Enoch born 
 
 Methuselah born 
 
 Lamech born 
 
 Adam died 
 
 Enoch translated. 
 
 Seth died 
 
 Noah born 
 
 Enos died 
 
 Cainan died 
 
 Mahalaleel died... 
 
 Jared died 
 
 Shem born 
 
 Lamech died 
 
 Methuselah died-. 
 
 The Deluge 
 
 Arphaxad born... 
 
 Salah born 
 
 Eber born 
 
 Peleg born 
 
 Reu born 
 
 Serug born 
 
 Nahor born 
 
 Terah born 
 
 Peleg died 
 
 Nahor died 
 
 Noah died 
 
 Abram born 
 
 Reu died 
 
 Serug died 
 
 Terah died 
 
 Arphaxad died ... 
 
 Isaac born 
 
 Salah died 
 
 Shem died 
 
 Jacob born 
 
 Abraham died 
 
 Eber died 
 
 Isaac died 
 
 Jacob died 
 
 > 
 
 3 
 3 
 O 
 
 c 
 
 3 
 
 130 
 235 
 325 
 
 395 
 460 
 622 
 687 
 
 874 
 930 
 987 
 1042 
 1056 
 1 140 
 1235 
 1290 
 1422 
 1558 
 165 1 
 1656 
 1656 
 1658 
 1693 
 1723 
 1757 
 1787 
 1819 
 1849 
 1878 
 1996 
 1997 
 2006 
 2008 
 2026 
 2049 
 2083 
 2096 
 2108 
 2126 
 2158 
 2168 
 2183 
 2187 
 2288 
 2315 
 
 DO 
 
 o 
 
 3- 
 
 4004 
 
 3874 
 3769 
 
 3679 
 3609 
 
 3544 
 3382 
 
 3317 
 3130 
 
 3074 
 3017 
 2962 
 2948 
 2864 
 2769 
 2714 
 5882 
 2446 
 2353 
 2348 
 2348 
 2346 
 2311 
 2281 
 2247 
 2217 
 2185 
 2155 
 2126 
 2008 
 2007 
 1998 
 1996 
 1978 
 1955 
 192 1 
 1908 
 1896 
 1878 
 1846 
 1836 
 1821 
 1817 
 1716 
 1689 
 
 130 
 235 
 325 
 395 
 
 460 
 622 
 687 
 874 
 930 
 
 492387 
 557,452 
 744639 
 800 695 
 857 752 
 912807 
 821 
 
 CO 
 
 105 
 
 195 
 
 265 
 330 
 
 90 
 160 
 225 
 
 905 
 
 70 
 
 135 
 297 
 362 
 549 
 
 65 
 
 227 
 292 
 479 
 
 605535 
 662 592 
 717 647 
 
 73i 
 815 
 910 
 
 661 
 
 745 
 840 
 895 
 
 162 
 227 
 
 65 
 
 414:252 
 470308 
 
 527 3 6 5 
 582 
 596 
 680 
 
 775 
 830 
 962 
 
 187 
 243 
 300 
 
 355 
 369 
 
 56 
 
 113 
 168 
 
 182 
 
 453 266 
 548361 
 603416 
 
 735548 
 869682 
 
 964,777 
 969 
 
 179 
 
 234 
 366 
 
 502 
 
 595 
 
 600 
 600 
 602 
 637 
 667 
 701 
 
 731 
 
 763 
 
 793 
 822 
 940 
 941 
 950 
 
 93 
 98 
 
 98 
 100 
 135 
 165 
 
 199 
 229 
 261 
 291 
 320 
 438 
 439 
 448 
 450 
 468 
 491 
 
 525 
 538 
 
 55o 
 568 
 600 
 
 Table showing at one view which 
 of the patriarchs were contemporary 
 with each other, and consequently 
 how easy it was to hand down from 
 Adam to Isaac (a period of 2158 
 years) the particulars of the crea- 
 tion and fall of man, through eighty- 
 one different channels. 
 
 Adam was 
 
 contempo- 
 rary with 
 
 Years 
 
 Lamech... 56 
 
 Methuse- 
 lah 246 
 
 Jared 470 
 
 M a h a la- 
 
 leel 535 
 
 Cainan. ..605 
 Enos 695 
 
 Noah was 
 contempo- 
 rary with 
 
 Years 
 
 Lamech ..595 
 
 Methuse- 
 lah 600 
 
 Jared .366 
 
 M a h a 1 a- 
 leel 234 
 
 Cainan... 179 
 
 Enos 84 
 
 Shem was 
 
 contempo- 
 rary with 
 
 Years 
 
 Lamech... 93 
 
 Methuse- 
 lah 98 
 
 Noah 488 
 
 and after 
 the flood 
 with 
 
 Abraham. 150 
 and Isaac 50 
 
 35 
 65 
 
 99 
 129 
 
 161 126 
 
 191! $6 
 220 185 
 
 335 
 339 
 348 
 350 
 368 
 391 
 425 
 438 
 
 303 
 304 
 313 
 315 
 333 
 356 
 390 
 403 
 415 
 433 
 
 34 
 64 
 96 
 126 
 155 
 273 
 274 
 283 
 285 
 303 
 326 
 360 
 373 
 385 
 403 
 
 435 
 445 
 460 
 
 -v 
 
 30 
 
 62 
 92 
 121 
 
 W 
 
 239,209 
 210 
 219 
 221 
 239 
 
 c/> 
 
 30 
 59 
 177 
 178 
 187 
 189 
 207 
 330 
 
 29 
 
 147 
 148 
 
 H > 
 
 118 
 119 
 '28 
 130 
 148 
 171 
 205 
 
 18 
 41 
 
 75 
 
 88 
 100 
 118 
 150 
 
 160 
 
 175 
 
 18 
 50 
 60 
 
 75 
 79 
 
 180 
 
 15 
 
 19 
 
 120 
 
 147 
 
THE GOSPEL DISPENSATION. 
 
 OUR LORD'S PEDIGREE, SUFFERING AND GLORY. 
 
 ORDER. 
 
 I. 
 
 III. 
 
 IV. 
 
 V. 
 
 VI. 
 VII. 
 
 VIII. 
 IX. 
 
 X. 
 
 XI. 
 
 XII. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 XIV. 
 
 XV. 
 
 XVI. 
 
 NATURE. 
 
 The Seed of the Woman 
 Born of a Virgin 
 
 Descendant of Shem 
 
 Descendant of the Hebrews. 
 Descendant of Abraham ... 
 
 Descendant of Isaac 
 
 Descendant of Israel or Jacob. 
 
 Tribe of Judah 
 
 Descendant of the House of David 
 
 Born at Bethlehem, the city of David 
 His Sufferings or Passion 
 
 Death on the Cross . 
 
 Embalmment and Entombment. 
 Resurrection on the Third Day. 
 
 Ascension into Heaven 
 
 Coming to Judgment 
 
 TEXT IN OLD TESTAMENT. 
 
 Gen. 3,15. 
 
 Ps. 22, 10; 69,16; 116,16; Isa. 7, 
 
 14; 49,1; Jer. 31,22; Mic. 5,3. 
 
 Gen. 9,26. 
 
 Ex. 3,18. 
 
 Gen. 12,3; i8,i8;22,i8. 
 
 Gen- 17,19; 21,12; 26,4. 
 
 Gen. 28,4-14; Ex. 4,22; Num.24, 
 
 7-17; Ps. 135,4; Isa. 41,8; 49,6; 
 
 Jer: 15,2. 
 
 Gen.49,10; I.Chron. 5,2;Mic. 5,2. 
 
 II. Sam. 7,12-15; I.Chron. 17,11 
 
 14; II. Chron. 6,42; Ps. 89,4-36: 
 
 132,10-17; Isa. 9,7; 11, 1, 55,3-4- 
 
 Jer. 23,5,6. Amos 9,11. 
 
 Mic. 5,2. 
 
 Gen. 3,15; Ps. 22,1-18; 31,13; 85 
 
 38-45; Isa. 53,1,12; Dan. 9,26; 
 
 Zech. 13, 6-7. 
 
 Num. 21,9; Ps. 16,10; 22, 16; 31, 
 
 22; Isa. 53,8-9: Dan. 9,26. 
 
 Isa. 53,9. 
 
 Ps. 16,10; 17,15573,24: Jon. 1,17 
 
 Ps. 8,5-6; 45,5; 48,18; 110,1. 
 
 Job 29,25-29; Ps. 1,1-6; Ec. 12, 
 14; Isa. 40,10; 62,11; Jer. 23, 
 5,6; Dan. 7,13-14; 12,2-3; Hos. 
 3,5; Mic. 5,3; Hag. 2,7. 
 
 CITED IN NEW TESTAMENT. 
 
 Gal. 4,4; I.Tim. 2,15; Rev. 12,5. 
 
 Matt. 1,23; Luke 1,26-35. 
 
 John 4,9; 18,35. 
 
 Matt. 1,1; John 8,56; Acts 3,25; 
 
 Heb. 2,16. 
 
 Rom.9,7; Gal.4,23-28; Heb.11,18. 
 
 Luke 1,68; 2,32; Acts 28,20. 
 
 Matt. 2,6; Heb. 7,14; Rev. 5,5. 
 
 Matt. 2,6; Luke 2,4; John 7,42. 
 Matt. 26,31; Luke 24,26; John 
 1,29; Acts 8,25-35; 26,23. 
 
 Matt. 20,19; 20 , 2 ; J° nn 3iH; 8, 
 28; 12,32-33; I. Cor. 15,3; Col. 
 2,14; Phil. 2,8. 
 
 Matt. 26,12; Mark 14,8; John 12, 
 7; 19,40; I. Cor. 15.4. 
 Matt. 12,40; i6,4;28,63;John2,i9; 
 Acts 2,27.31; 13,35- LCor. 15,4. 
 John 20,17; Acts 1,9; 2,33; Eph 
 4,8-10; Heb. 1,3; 11,9; Rev I2 ,5 
 Matt. 24, 3-30525, 35-46; 26,64; Jno. 
 - 25:5,28-30; Ac. 17, 3i;24,25;Heb. 
 28; Rev.20.4; 20. 1 1-15522,20. 
 
 HIS CHARACTER AND OFFICES, HUMAN AND DIVINE. 
 
 ORDER. 
 
 IV. 
 V. 
 
 VI. 
 VII. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 IX. 
 
 X. 
 
 XI. 
 
 XII. 
 XIII. 
 
 XIV. 
 
 XV. 
 
 NATURE. 
 
 I. Son of God 
 
 Son of Man 
 
 Saint, or Holy One. 
 
 TEXT IN OLD TESTAMENT. I CITED IN NEW TESTAMENT. 
 
 'Most Holy 
 
 Righteous, or Just One. 
 
 Wisdom of God 
 
 The Word of God, or the Lord. 
 
 Our Saviour, or Redeemer. 
 
 The Lamb of God 
 
 The Mediator, Advocate or Intercessor. 
 The Apostle, Shiloh 
 
 The High Priest 
 
 The Prophet like Moses 
 
 Chief Captain, or Leader 
 
 The Messiah, Christ, King of Israel. 
 
 XVI. God of Israel 
 
 XVII. The Lord, or the Lord of Hosts. . . . 
 XVIII. King of Kings, and Lord of Lords 
 
 Sam. 7,14; I. Chron. 17,13; Ps. 
 2,7; 72,1; Prov. 30,4; Dan. 3,25. 
 
 Ps. 8,4-5; Dan. 7,13. 
 
 Deut. 33,8; Ps. 16,10: 89,19; Isa. 
 
 10,17; 29,23; 49,7; Hos. 11,9; 
 
 Hab. 1,12; 3,3; 
 
 Dan. 9,24. 
 
 Isa. 41,2; Jer. 23,5; Zech. 9,9; 
 
 Ps. 34,19-21. 
 
 Prov. 8,23-30. 
 
 Gen. 15,1-4; I. Sam. 3,1-21; II. 
 Sam. 7,4; I. Kings i7;8-24; Ps. 
 33,6; Isa. 40,8; Jer. 25. 3; Mic. 4,2. 
 Gen. 48,16; Job 19,25-27; Ps. 
 19,14; Isa. 41.14; 44,6; 46,4; 59, 
 20; 62,11; 63,1; Jer. 1,34. 
 Gen. 22,8; Isa. 53,7. 
 
 Job 33,23; Isa. 53,12; 59,16. 
 
 Gen. 49,10; Ex: 4,13. 
 
 Ps. 110,4; Isa. 59,16. 
 Deut. 18. 15-19. 
 
 Josh. 5,14; I. Chron. 5,2; Isa. 
 55,4; Mic. 5,2; Dan. 9.26 
 Ex. 24, 10-11; Josh. 17,19; Jud. 
 11,23; I. Sam. 5,11; I. Chron. 17, 
 24; Ps. 41,13; Isa. 45,3; Ezek.8,4. 
 Ex. 24,10-11; Josh. 17519; Jud. 
 11,23; 1. Sam. 5,11; I. Chron. 17, 
 24; Ps. 40,13; Isa. 45,3: Ezek.8.4. 
 II- Sam. 7,26; I. Chron. i7;24: 
 Ps. 24,10; Isa. 6,1-5; Mai. 1,14. 
 Ps. 89.27; 110,1; Dan. 7.13-14. 
 
 Mark 1,1; Luke 1,35; Matt. 17,5; 
 3,17; John 1,35:40; 3,16-18; 20,31; 
 Heb. 1,1.5; Rom. 1,4; I. John 
 4,14; Rev. 1,5-6. 
 Matt.i6,i3;26.64: John 1,51; 3,13; 
 5,27; Heb 2,7; Rev. 1,13; 14,14- 
 Mark 1,24; Luke 1,35; 4,34! 
 I John 2,20. 
 
 Matt 28,19-24; Luke 1,17; 23,47; 
 Acts 3,14; 7,52; 22,14; L John 
 2,1-29; James 5,6. 
 Matt.u,i9;Lu 11,49; I. Cor. 1,24. 
 Luke i;2; John 1,1-1453,34; 
 Heb 4,12; 11:3; I Pet. 1,23; II. 
 Pet. 3,5; Rev. 19,13. 
 Matt 1,21; 4,42; Luke 2,11; 
 Johh 1,29; Acts 5,31; Rom. 11, 
 26; Rev 5,9. 
 
 Jno. 1,29; Ac. 8,32-35; 1. Pet. 1,19; 
 Rev 5,6. 13,8; 15,3; 21,22; 22,1. 
 Luke 23,34; I.Tim. 2,5; Heb. 9, 
 15; I John 2.1; Rev. 5,9. 
 Matt 15,24; Luke 4,18; John 9, 
 7; 17,3; 20,21; Heb. 3,1. 
 Heb 3,1; 4,14; 5,10: 9,11. 
 Mark 6,15: Luke 24,19; John 1, 
 17-21; 6,14; Acts 3,22-23. 
 Matt 2,6; Heb. 2,20. 
 
 iMatt 2,2-4: 16,16; Luke 23,2; 
 
 John 1,41-49: 6,69, Acts 4,26-27; 
 
 10,38. 
 
 Matt 15,31: 22,37; John 20,28. 
 
 Rom. 12,19; Ph'l 2,9-11. 
 
 Matt. 28,18; John 3,35; 13,3; I 
 Cor. 15,25, Eph 1,20-22; Col. 
 3,1, Rev 29,16. 
 
CHRIST'S DISPENSATION. 
 
 If we would be members of Christ, and joint heirs with him of the promises, we must "pray always." 
 
 "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out and departed into a solitary 
 place and prayed." 
 
 "He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayerto God." 
 
 "When He had sent the multitude away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray, and when 
 the evening was come, He was there alone." 
 
 "Neither pray 1 for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word, 
 that they all may be one." 
 
 "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." 
 
 We must love the Lord our God, with all our heart, soul, mind and strength , 
 
 We must be zealous in doing God's will 
 
 When only twelve years old — "Wist ye not that 1 must be about my Father's business?" 
 
 "My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work." 
 
 "I have kept my Father's commandments." 
 
 "1 have glorified thee on earth, I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do." ... 
 We must honor our parents , 
 
 "He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them." 
 
 See also account of His committing the care of His mother to John, when about to die." .. 
 We must love the church 
 
 "A new commandment give I unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye 
 also love one another." 
 
 This is my commandment, That "ye love one another as I have loved you." 
 
 We must love and do good to all men 
 
 "Jesus of Nazareth," Who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil." 
 
 "The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the 
 dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them." 
 
 We must love and forgive our enemies 
 
 "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." 
 
 We must practice the Christian Graces 
 
 TEXTS 
 
 Humility — He "made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, 
 and was made in the likeness of men; He humbled himself." 
 
 Meekness — He "when he was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not." 
 
 Mercy — "Neither do I condemn thee: go and sin no more." 
 
 Self-denial — "Though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor." 
 
 Compassion — "Jesus wept." 
 
 Firmness — See account of his temptation in the wilderness. 
 
 Submission to and acquiescence in God's will — "The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I 
 not drink it?" ' 
 
 Happy and blessed indeed will we be if we "Follow His Steps." 
 
 In this world — "All these things (temporal necessaries) shall be added unto you." 
 
 Eternally in Heaven — "Eye hath not seen nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of 
 man, the good things which God hath prepared for them that love Him" 
 
 Luke 21,36 
 
 Mark 1, 35 
 Luke 6, 12 
 
 Mat. 14, 23 
 
 John 17 
 Luke 23, 34 
 Mark 12, 30 
 John 15, 4, 5, 8 
 Luke 2, 49 
 John 4, 34 
 John 15, 10 
 John 17, 4 
 Eph. 6," 1, 3 
 Luke 2, 51 
 John 2i, 26,27 
 John 3, 16 
 
 John 13, 34 
 John 15, 12 
 Gal. 6, 10 
 Acts 10, 38 
 
 Mat. 11, 5 
 Luke 6, 35 
 Luke 23, 34 
 Mat. 5, 3, 12 
 
 Phil. 2, 7, 8 
 I. Pet. 2, 23 
 John 8, 11 
 II. Cor. 8, 9 
 John 11, 35 
 
 John 18, 11 
 
 I.Tim. 4, 8 
 
 Luke 12, 31 
 John 14, 23 
 
 l.Cor. 2, 9 
 Rom. 2, 7, 10 
 
CHRIST'S LIFE INDEXED, OR THE EVENTS OF HIS LIFE 
 
 IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. 
 
 Part 
 
 Part 
 
 Part 
 
 Part 
 
 Part 
 
 III. 
 
 25 
 
 26 
 
 31 
 3 2 
 33 
 3* 
 35 
 36 
 37 
 38 
 
 IV. 
 
 <3 
 44 
 45 
 46 
 47 
 48 
 49 
 5° 
 51 
 52 
 53 
 5+ 
 56 
 57 
 58 
 
 59 
 60 
 61 
 62 
 63 
 64 
 65 
 66 
 67 
 68 
 69 
 70 
 
 V. 
 
 SUBJECTS. 
 
 Events connected with the birth and childhood of our Lord .... 
 
 Luke's preface 
 
 The Genealogies 
 
 The word 
 
 Birth of John Baptist foretold 
 
 The birth of Jesus announced to Mary 
 
 Mary visits Elizabeth 
 
 The birth of John the Baptist 
 
 An Angel appears to Joseph 
 
 The birth of Jesus Christ 
 
 The watching Shepherds 
 
 The circumcision of Jesus 
 
 The wise men from the East 
 
 Flight into Egypt and return to 
 
 Jesus goes to the passover at the age of twelve 
 
 Announcement and introduction of our Lord's public ministry . 
 
 The ministry of John the Baptist 
 
 The baptism of Jesus Christ 
 
 The temptation 
 
 The testimony of John the Baptist to Jesus 
 
 Andrew and another see Jesus 
 
 Jesus returns to Galilee 
 
 The water made wine 
 
 From the first passover during our Lord's public ministry until the second 
 
 Passover [1st 1 and cleansing the temple .... 
 
 Discourse with Nicodemus > 
 
 Jesus leaves Jerusalem, but remains In Judea and makes disciples 
 
 The Baptists' last testimony 
 
 Jesus departs for Galilee after John is cast Into prison 
 
 Many Samaritans believe on Jesus as he passes through Samaria 
 
 Christ preiching in Galilee .. 
 
 The Nobleman's son 
 
 Jesus at Nazareth 
 
 Jesus at Capernaum 
 
 The four apostles called 
 
 Demoniac healed there 
 
 Healing Simon's mother-in-law 
 
 Circuit through Galilee .. 
 
 Healing a leper. After retires to 
 
 He returns to Capernaum and heals a paralytic let down through the roof .. 
 He calls Matthew to follow him 
 
 From the second passover to the third 
 
 Second passover 
 
 Miracle at Bethesda and sermon on it ..: 
 
 The disciples pluck ears of corn on the Sabbath 
 
 The miracle of the withered hand 
 
 Jesus goes to the sea of Galilee, where he heals many 
 
 The twelve apostles 
 
 The sermon on the mount 
 
 The centurion's servant 
 
 The widow's son at Nain 
 
 Message from John Baptist 
 
 Warning to Chorazln, etc 
 
 Anointing the feet of Jesus 
 
 Second circuitaround Galilee 
 
 Healing of a demoniac 
 
 Our Lord's remarks upon their requests of a sign 
 
 His remark respecting his mother and brethren 
 
 His discourses upon hypocrisy, worldliness and unwatchfulness 
 
 Parable of the barren fig tree 
 
 Parable of the sower 
 
 Parables of the tares, the grain of mustard seed, the leaven, the hidden 
 
 treasure, the pearl of great price, and the net cast into the sea 
 
 Christ calms the storm 
 
 Christ suffers devils to enter the swine 
 
 Raising of Jarius' daughter, and healing of a woman with issue of blood _ 
 
 Two blind men healed and a dumb spirit cast out 
 
 Jesus teaches in his own country and is rejected 
 
 Third circuit round Galilee 
 
 Sending forth of the twelve 
 
 Herod's opinion of Jesus 
 
 Death of John Baptist 
 
 Feeding five thousand » 
 
 Walking on the water 
 
 Disccurse on the plain and in the synagogue. Peter's confession. 
 
 PLACE. 
 
 MATf. MARK. LUKE. JOHN. 
 
 Jerusalem 
 Nazareth 
 Juttah ? 
 Juttah ? 
 Nazareth 
 Bethlehem 
 Near Bethlehem 
 Bethl'm and Jeru. 
 Jeru. and Bethl'm 
 Nazareth 
 Jerusalem 
 
 The Desert. Jordan 
 
 The Jordan 
 
 Desert of Judea 
 
 Bethabara 
 
 Bethabara 
 
 Galilee 
 
 Cana 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Judea 
 
 /Enon 
 
 Galilee 
 
 Samaria 
 
 Galilee 
 
 Cana 
 
 Nazareth 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Near Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Galilee 
 
 The Desert 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Sea of Galilee 
 
 18-25 
 18-25 
 
 3. 13-17 
 
 13- 
 18-22 
 
 1 14-17 
 1 23-25 
 
 1, 9-11 
 1, 12-13 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 On way to Galilee 
 
 Galilee 
 
 Sea of Galilee 
 
 Near Capernaum 
 
 North of Capernaum 5, 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Nain 
 
 Nain 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum ? 
 
 Galilee 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Galilee 
 
 From the third passover until our Lord's arrival at Bethany, six days before 
 the fourth 
 
 Pharisees and Scribes from Jerusalem object to the disciples' disregarding 
 tradition of elders with respect to washing of hands. Our Lord's reply 
 
 Jesus goes to borders of Tyre and Sidon 
 
 Syrophenician woman 
 
 Miracles of healing 
 
 Feeding four thousand 
 
 Jesus sends away the people and crosses the lake to Dalmanutha. The Phar- 
 isees and Saducees again require a sign 
 
 Jesus again crosses the lake 
 
 A blind man healed 
 
 Peter's profession of faith 
 
 The Passion foretold 
 
 Our Lord's transfiguration 
 
 The healing of a lunatic 
 
 Jesus again foretells his own death and resurrection 
 
 The disciples contend who shall be the greatest 
 
 Lesson on humility, forbearance and brotherly love 
 
 Sea of Galilee 
 
 Sea of Galilee 
 
 Sea of Galilee 
 
 Gadara 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Nazareth 
 
 Galilee 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Machaerus 
 
 Bethsaida 
 
 Lake of Gennesaret 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Coast Tyre & Sidon 
 
 Phoenicia 
 
 Sea of Galilee 
 
 Magdala 
 
 Bethsaida 
 
 Bethsaida 
 
 Caesarea Philippi 
 
 Galilee 
 
 Mount Tabor 
 
 Hermon 
 
 Gaiilee 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 , 1-8 
 , 9 -I 4 
 , 15-21 
 . 2-4 
 1-8 
 5-13 
 
 , 2-19 
 
 20-28 
 
 22-37 
 38-45 
 46-50 
 
 13, 1-23 
 
 13.24-53 
 13, 18-27 
 
 8, 28- 
 
 9. 18-26 
 9. 27-34 
 
 13. 54-58 
 
 9. 35'0 ti-i- 
 10- 
 
 14, 1-12 
 14, 1- 
 14, 13- 
 14. 25- 
 
 4. I- 
 
 I, 16-20 
 I, 21-28 
 I. 29-34 
 1. 35-39 
 
 1, 40-45 
 
 2, 1-12 
 2. 13-14 
 
 2, 23-28 
 j.i-6 
 
 3, 7-12 
 3, 13-19 
 
 3. 19-30 
 '3. 3i-35 
 
 4. 1-25 
 
 4, 26-34 
 
 4, 35-41 
 
 5. I- 
 
 5. 22-43 
 
 6, 1-6 
 6,6-13 
 6, 7-13 
 6. 14-29 
 6. 14- 
 6, 30- 
 6,48- 
 
 15, 1-20 
 15. 21-28 
 
 15, 21- 
 15.29-31 
 
 15. 32-39 
 
 15 
 
 39- 
 
 10 
 
 4-12 
 
 16 
 
 13-20 
 
 17 
 
 2 2- 
 
 17 
 
 I-I3 
 
 17, 
 
 14-21 
 
 17, 
 
 22-23 
 
 I«. 
 
 1-35 
 
 18, 
 
 1-35 
 
 7, I-23 
 7, 24-30 
 
 7, 24" 
 17, 31-37 
 
 8, 1-9 
 
 8, 10-12 
 8, 13-21 
 8, 22-26 
 
 8, 27-30 
 
 9. 3°- 
 9. 2-13 
 9. 14- 
 9, 30-32 
 |9. 33-50 
 
 1, 1-14 
 3. 23-38 
 
 1. 5-25 
 1, 26-38 
 1. 39-56 
 
 1, 57-80 
 
 2, 1-7 
 2, 8-20 
 2, 21-38 
 
 2, 39-40 
 2, 41-52 
 
 3, 1-18 
 
 3. 21-23 
 
 4. 1-13 
 
 4, 14-15 
 
 4, 15-30 
 
 4, 31- 
 
 5. I"" 
 4. 31-37 
 4, 38-41 
 
 4, 42-44 
 
 5, 12-16 
 5, 17-26 
 5, 27-28 
 
 6. !-5 
 6, 6-n 
 6,12- rg 
 
 6, 20-49 
 
 7, 1-10 
 
 7, II-I7 
 
 7. 18-35 
 
 7, 36 
 
 7, 36-50 
 1-3 
 
 9. 17-23 
 
 9. 16-36 
 19-21 
 
 12. 1-59 
 3. i-9 
 , 4-18 
 
 22-25 
 8,27- 
 8,41-56 
 
 9, 1-6 
 9, 1-6 
 9. 7-9 
 9. 7- 
 9, 12- 
 
 18-21 
 
 43- 
 
 28-36 
 
 37- 
 
 43-45 
 
 46-50 
 
 1. 15-34 
 1. 35-42 
 
 1. 43-51 
 
 2, 1-12 
 
 2, 13-25 
 
 3, 1-21 
 
 3, 22-36 
 3.25-36 
 
 4, 1-3 
 4, 4-42 
 
 43-45 
 46-54 
 
 5. 1- 
 5. 2-47 
 
 6, 1- 
 19- 
 
CHRIST'S LIFE INDEXED.— CONTINUED. 
 
 Part 
 
 Part 
 
 90 
 
 91 
 92 
 93 
 94 
 95 
 96 
 97 
 98 
 99 
 100 
 101 
 102 
 103 
 104 
 105 
 106 
 107 
 108 
 
 109 
 no 
 in 
 112 
 113 
 114 
 "5 
 116 
 117 
 
 VI. 
 
 118 
 119 
 
 120 
 
 121 
 122 
 I23 
 124 
 125 
 126 
 127 
 128 
 129 
 I3O 
 
 132 
 
 133 
 
 134 
 135 
 136 
 137 
 138 
 139 
 I40 
 141 
 143 
 143 
 144 
 
 145 
 I46 
 147 
 I48 
 149 
 
 150 
 
 151 
 152 
 
 VII. 
 
 153 
 154 
 155 
 156 
 
 157 
 
 158 
 
 159 
 
 160 
 
 161 
 
 162 
 
 163 
 
 164 
 
 165 
 
 166 
 
 SUBJECTS. 
 
 The seventy instructed and sent out 
 
 Ten lepers cleansed 
 
 The feast of Tabernacles _ 
 
 His judgment is asked on a woman guilty of adultery 
 
 He approves the unbelieving Jews and they attempt to stone him 
 
 Parable of the good Samaritan 
 
 The disciples again taught how to pray 
 
 The return of the seventy 
 
 A man born blind is healed on the Sabbath 
 
 Christ tne Door 
 
 Christ the good Shepherd 
 
 Jesus in the Temple at the festival of Dedication 
 
 Christ's oneness with the Father 
 
 Christ goes beyond Jordan and many resort to him 
 
 He raises Lazarus from the dead 
 
 The Jewish council determined to put Jesus to death 
 
 His retreat to Ephraim 
 
 He withdraws beyond Jordan and heals an infirm woman on the Sabbath 
 
 Certain of the Pharisees warn the Lord of Herod and his reply _ 
 
 Parableof the great supper 
 
 He teaches the multitude what is required of true disciples 
 
 Publicans and sinners flock to him 
 
 Parables of Lost sheep. Piece of lost silver. The prodigal son. Unjust steward, 
 
 Rich man and Lazarus 
 
 Parables of The importunate v/idow. The Pharisee and Publican 
 
 Precepts respecting divorce 
 
 "Suffer little children to come unto me" 
 
 The rich man inquiring 
 
 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection the third time 
 
 Jesus heals two blind men _ 
 
 Visit to Zacchaeus 
 
 Parable of the Ten Talents 
 
 Many come to Jesus at Bethany six days before the Passover 
 
 The last Passover. Seven days 
 
 First day of the week. Jesus enters Jerusalem publicly, and at night returns 
 
 to Bethany 
 
 Second day of the week. He goes into Jerusalem , expels the traders from the 
 
 temple and In the evening returns again to Bethany 
 
 The barren fig tree 
 
 The third day of the week. He again goes into the city in the morning. The 
 
 withered fig tree and its lesson 
 
 He teaches in the temple 
 
 Parable of the wicked husbandmen 
 
 Parable of the marriage feast 
 
 Question of the Saducees respecting the resurrection 
 
 The two great commandments 
 
 David's son and David's Lord 
 
 The widow's offering to the temple treasury 
 
 Certain Greeks desire to see Jesus 
 
 Jesus leaves the temple and foretells its ruin and overthrow of the Jewish state 
 He speaks of his final coming to judgment. Parables of the ten virgins and 
 
 five talents 
 
 Fourth day of the week. The rulers conspire to seize Jesus secretly and put 
 
 him to death 
 
 The anointing by Mary 
 
 Fifth day of the week. Jesus sends the disciples to the city to make prepara 
 
 tion for the Passover 
 
 Sixth day of the week. Paschal supper 
 
 Contention of the Apostles 
 
 Jesus washes his disciples' feet 
 
 He foretells his betrayal, and points out the traitor. Judas withdraws 
 
 Peter's fall foretold 
 
 He institutes the Lord's Supper 
 
 The prayer of Christ 
 
 His agony in Gethsemane. 
 
 He is betrayed and made prisoner 
 
 Before Caiaphas. Peter thrice denies him 
 
 In the morning he Is brought before the high priest and the council. He de 
 
 dares himself to be the Christ; is condemned and mocked 
 
 Before Pilate 
 
 Christ condemned, buffeted, mocked 
 
 Judas repents anfl hangs himself 
 
 Jesus is led away to be crucified 
 
 The crucifixion 
 
 Jesus expires on the cross, and the testimony of the centurion 
 
 The taking down of the body from the cross. The burial in Joseph's tomb... 
 Seventh day of the week. The guard set at the sepulchre 
 
 PLACE. 
 
 Samaria 
 
 Samaria 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Near Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Peraea 
 
 Bethany 
 
 Ephraim 
 
 Near Jordan 
 
 Peraea 
 
 Journeyto Jerusalem 
 
 Peraea 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Our Lord's resurrection, His subsequent appearances to his diclples, and his 
 ascension 
 
 First day of the week. The resurrection 
 
 Visit of the women to the sepulchre 
 
 Vision of angels at the sepulchre 
 
 The women return to the city 
 
 Peter and John run to the sepulchre 
 
 Appears to Mary Magdalene at the sepulchre 
 
 Report of the guard on returning into the city 
 
 Disciples going to Emmaus 
 
 He appears to the Apostles, Thomas being absent Jerusalem 
 
 He appears to them again, Thomas being present Jerusalem 
 
 At the Sea of Tiberias 
 
 He meets five hundred on a mountain in Galilee Gallle 
 
 He is seen by James and by ail the Apostles. — Acts 1, 3-8; I. Cor. 15, 7- Jerusalem 
 
 He ascends into heaven Bethany 
 
 Jericho 
 Jericho 
 
 Bethany 
 
 Bethany 
 
 Bethany 
 Bethany 
 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Mt. of Olives 
 
 Bethany 
 Bethany 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Gethsemane 
 
 Gethsemane 
 
 Jerusalem 
 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Jerusalem 
 Calvary 
 
 Joseph's Tomb 
 
 MATT. MARK. JLUKE. JOHN 
 
 19, 3-12 
 
 19. 13-15 
 19, 16-26 
 
 20, 17-19 
 20, 29-34 
 
 25, 14-30 
 
 21, i-n 
 21, 12-13 
 
 21", 17-22 
 
 21, 20-22 
 21, 23-46 
 
 21, 33-46 
 
 22, I-I4 
 22, 23-33 
 22, 34-48 
 22, 41-46 
 
 24, 1-42 
 24,43-51 
 
 26, 1-16 
 26, 6-I3 
 
 24, 17-19 
 26, I7-29 
 
 26, 21-25 
 26, 3O-35 
 26, 26-29 
 
 c6, 30-46 
 
 26, 57-75 
 
 24, 59-68 
 
 6, 66-67 
 26, 3-I0 
 26, 3I-3* 
 26, 35-44 
 
 28, 57-61 
 28, 62-66 
 
 , 1- 
 28, 5-7 
 28, 8-[o 
 
 28, H-15 
 
 lo, 2-I2 
 io, I3-I6 
 lo, I7-27 
 lo, 32-34 
 lo, 46-52 
 
 11, 20-26 
 
 12, 1-12 
 
 |2, 18-27 
 12, 28-34 
 12, 35-37 
 12, 41-44 
 
 '3. 1-37 
 
 14, I-II 
 
 u, 3-9 
 
 14, I2-I6 
 
 14, I2-25 
 
 14, 18-21 
 14, 26-3I 
 14, 22-25 
 
 14, 26-42 
 
 14, 53-72 
 
 U, 55-65 
 
 14, 64-65 
 
 [5, 20-23 
 I5, 24-32 
 
 15, 42-47 
 
 16,1- 
 16, 2-4 
 16, 5-7 
 16, 8- 
 
 16, 9-II 
 
 16, I2-I3 
 
 16, 14- 
 
 16, I5-18 
 6, I9-20 
 
 1-16 
 11-I9 
 
 25-37 
 
 1-13 
 
 I7-24 
 
 8, I0-2I 
 '3. 31-35 
 
 14, 1-24 
 '4, 25-35 
 
 15, 1-32 
 
 15. 16- 
 18, 1-14 
 
 18, I5-I7 
 
 18, 31-34 
 
 18, 35" 
 
 19, 2-18 
 ig, 11-28 
 
 21, 37-38 
 20, 9-19 
 
 20, 41-44 
 
 21, 1-4 
 
 21, 5-36 
 
 22, 1-6 
 
 7, 36-50 
 
 22, 7-13 
 22, 7-33 
 22, 24-30 
 
 , 21-23 
 22, 31-39 
 22, 19-20] 
 
 22, 63-71 
 28, 6-12 
 22, 63-65 
 
 28, 33-43 
 
 28, 44-49 
 
 24, 1-3 
 24. 4-8 
 
 24, g-n 
 
 24, 12 
 
 24, 13-35 
 24, 36-49 
 
 7, n-53 
 
 8, 12-59 
 
 9, 1-41 
 
 10, 1-21 
 Io, 1- 
 
 IO, II 
 
 lo, 22-42 
 10, 30- 
 
 10, 40- 
 
 11, 1-46 
 II, 47-54 
 II, I- 
 
 13. 1-35 
 
 I3, 1-20 
 13, 36-38. 
 
 17, 1-26 
 
 28, 20- 
 28, I- 
 28, I3-I8 
 
 28, I9-24 
 
 28, [39 to 
 29, 1-6] 
 
 29, 18-27 
 29, 28-30 
 
 20, 3-10 
 20, 1 1-12 
 
 19-23 
 20, 24-29 
 21, 1-23 
 
 
THE DISCOURSES OF JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 THE LESSON WE SHOULD LEARN. 
 
 We must be born of water and of the Spirit if we 
 would enter the Kingdom of Heaven 
 
 ' God is a Spirit and they that worship Him musl 
 worship Him inSpirit andtruth" .. .... 
 
 If we would be like Christ we must do his will; anc 
 accomplish the work He appoints 
 
 "No prophet is accepted in his own country". . . 
 
 i. Who are the blessed; 2. We must let our light 
 shine before men, to God's glory; 3. Our right- 
 eousness must exceed that of the Scribes and 
 Pharisees; 4. The Law Christianized; 5. How we 
 must worship and serve God; 6. We must lay up 
 treasures in Heaven; 7. We must judge ourselves 
 not others; 8. Prayer will be answered; 9. The 
 golden rule; 10. How we may know false from 
 true prophets 
 
 We must "search the Scriptures" and "come t( 
 Jesus" if we would have eternal life 
 
 Works of necessity not wrong on the Sabbath. . . . 
 
 Similar to the sermon on the Mount 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 Sychar, at Jacob's 
 well. 
 
 Sychar. 
 Nazareth, Syn'gue 
 
 We shall be judged according to the lightwe have. 
 
 'He that is not with me is against me;" the 
 tree is known by his fruit;" the supreme danger 
 of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. 
 
 The nearness to Christ of those who do the will of 
 God 
 
 "Fear not them which kill the body;" "Whosoever 
 shall confess me before men, him will 1 confess 
 also before my Father which is in heaven.". . . 
 
 We must eat the bread of life — receive Jesus. . . . 
 
 "Not that which goeth into the mouth defiletha man 
 but that which cometh out of the mouth, this 
 defileth a man." 
 
 The duty of humility, of not giving or taking 
 offense, and of forgiveness 
 
 Mt. of Olives. 
 
 Bethesda. 
 
 Neighborhood of 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 At foot of Olivet. 
 
 Nain. 
 Nain. 
 
 Capernaum. 
 
 Capernaum. 
 
 Capernaum. 
 Capernaum, Syn'g 
 
 Those who believe shall receive the Holy Ghost 
 Why we are so prone to misunderstand the truth; 
 
 Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, before 
 
 Abraham was, I AM." 
 
 He is the Good Shepherd, the Door of the Fold, He 
 
 lays down His life for His sheep, He is One with 
 
 the Father 
 
 Those who despise or disregard His ministers de 
 
 spise or disregard him 
 
 The efficacy of prayer 
 
 The condition of the backslider; the blessedness of 
 
 those who hear God's will and keep it; we must 
 
 take heed that the light in us be not darkness . Bethany. 
 The necessity for inward purity and humility— the Pharisees' dinner 
 
 danger of standing in others' way (table. 
 
 We must beware of hypocrisy and regard God, not 
 
 man; blasphemy against the Holy Ghost unpard 
 
 onable; we must seekthe kingdom of God, and he 
 
 will provide for our earthly needs; we must be ever 
 
 ready for our Lord's coming; we shall be judged 
 
 according to our works 
 
 The duty of humility, of forgiveness, and of prompt 
 
 unselfish service 
 
 The necessity in being ready for Christ's coming 
 
 The necessity for faith 
 
 Eight woes against the Pharisees 
 
 Humility, love and faithful partaking of His feast. . 
 
 The signs of His second coming 
 
 The love of our divine Lord, which "passeth know- 
 ledge," and the benefit we receive from the Holy 
 Spirit 
 
 The danger of overconfidence in self 
 
 Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God. . . 
 
 Christ is with his ministers to the end of the world. 
 
 WHERE DELIV- 
 ERED. 
 
 Capernaum. 
 Near Capernaum. 
 Jerusalem, Temple 
 
 Jerusalem, Temple. 
 
 Jerusalem, Temple 
 
 Capernaum. 
 Bethany. 
 
 Last tour of Galilee 
 
 Galilee. 
 Peraea. 
 
 Jerusalem, Temple 
 Jerusalem, Temple 
 
 Jer. upper chamber 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jer. 
 Jer. „ 
 
 Going 
 
 upper chamber 
 
 going to Geth 
 
 to Emmaus 
 
 Mount Tabor. 
 
 STTLEOF DI8 
 COURSE. 
 
 Conversation. 
 
 Conversation. 
 
 Conversation. 
 Sermon. 
 
 Sermon,contain- 
 ing the great 
 doctrines of the 
 Christian re- 
 ligion. 
 
 Conversation. 
 
 Conversation. 
 
 Sermon. 
 
 Denunciation. 
 Eulogy 
 
 Conversation. 
 
 Conversation. 
 
 Charge. 
 
 Sermon. 
 
 Didactic Re- 
 proof. 
 
 Didactic Reply. 
 
 Didactic. 
 
 Didactic Reply. 
 
 Didactic. 
 
 Charge 
 Exhortation. 
 
 Conversation. 
 Conversation, 
 Reproof . 
 
 Exhortation. 
 
 Exhortation. 
 Prophetic. 
 Exhortation. 
 Denunciation. 
 
 Exhortation. 
 Prophetic. 
 
 Exhortation. 
 Exhortation. 
 Conversation. 
 
 Farewell charge 
 
 TO 'WHOM AD- 
 DRESSED. 
 
 Nicodemus. 
 
 Samaritan woman. 
 
 His disciples. 
 Assembled worship'rs 
 
 His disciples. 
 
 The Jews seeking His 
 
 life. 
 
 The Pharisees. 
 
 The disciples and th 
 
 multitude. 
 
 Chocaz in Bethsaida 
 
 and Capernaum. 
 
 Assembled people. 
 
 The Pharisees who ac 
 
 cused Him of casting 
 
 out devils by Satanic 
 
 power. 
 
 One who told him of 
 
 the presence of His 
 
 mother and brethern 
 
 His apostles. 
 Assembled multitude. 
 
 The Pharisees and to 
 His disciples. 
 
 His disciples. 
 
 The Jews at Feast of 
 
 Tabernacles. 
 
 The Jews. 
 
 The Jews. 
 
 The Seventy. 
 His disciples. 
 TheCavilers at his mir 
 acle of casting out the 
 devil that was dumb. 
 
 Pharisees and lawyers. 
 
 RECORD. 
 
 John 3,1-21. 
 
 John4, 1-30 39-42 
 
 John 4,31-38. 
 Luke 4516-30. 
 
 Matt. 5,6,7. 
 
 John 5. 
 
 Matt. 12,1-8. 
 
 Luke 6517-49. 
 
 Matt. 11,20-24. 
 Luke 7,24-35. 
 
 Matt. 12,24-45. 
 Mark 3,22-30. 
 
 Matt. 10. 
 
 Matt. 12,46-50. 
 Mark 3,31-35. 
 John 6.25:71. 
 
 Matt. 15,1-20. 
 Matt. 28,1.9. 
 Mark 9,33-50. 
 
 John 7,14-20. 
 
 John 8. 
 
 John 10,1-39. 
 
 Luke 10,1-16. 
 Luke 9,1-13. 
 
 Luke 11,14-36. 
 Luke 9,37-52. 
 
 His disciples and the 
 people. 
 
 His disciples. 
 
 His disciples. 
 
 The people assembled. 
 
 The Pharisees. 
 
 His disciples at List 
 
 supper. 
 
 His disciples. 
 
 His disciples. 
 His disciples. 
 Cleopas and 
 disciple. 
 His disciples. 
 
 another 
 
 Luke 12. 
 
 Luke 17,1.10. 
 Luke 17.22-37. 
 John 12,44-50. 
 Matt. 23. 
 
 John 13,1-30. 
 Matt. 24. 
 
 John 14,1516,33. 
 Matt. 26,31-36. 
 
 Luke 24,13-32. 
 Matt. 28,16-20. 
 Luke 24,44-51. 
 
PARABLES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. 
 
 ORDER. 
 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 
 9 
 
 10 
 
 li 
 
 12 
 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 
 THE PARABLE. 
 
 Concerning the Moabites and Israelites 
 
 Trees making a king 
 
 Strong bringing forth sweetness 
 
 Poor man's ewe lamb 
 
 Two brothers striving 
 
 The escaped prisoner 
 
 The thistle and cedar 
 
 Israel compared to a vine 
 
 Vineyard yielding wild grapes 
 
 The vine tree 
 
 The great eagles and the vine 
 
 Lions' whelps 
 
 The wasted vine 
 
 The boiling pot 
 
 Holy flesh 
 
 BY WHOM SPOKEN. 
 
 Balaam 
 
 Jothan 
 
 Samson 
 
 Nathan 
 
 Woman of Tekoah 
 The smitten prophet . . 
 Jehoash, King of Israel 
 
 David 
 
 Isaiah 
 
 Ezekiel 
 
 Ezekiel 
 
 Ezekiel 
 
 Ezekiel 
 
 Ezekiel 
 
 Haggai 
 
 WHERE. 
 
 Mount Pisgah. 
 
 Mt. Gerizim. 
 
 Timnath. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Samaria. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Babylon. 
 
 Babylon. 
 
 Babylon. 
 
 Babylon. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 TEXT. 
 
 i Num. 23,24. 
 Judg. 9,7-15. 
 Judg. 14,14. 
 II. Sam. 12,1-4. 
 II. Sam. 14,1. 
 
 I. K. 20,35-40. 
 
 II. K. 14,9. 
 Ps. 80,8-16. 
 Isa. 5,1-6. 
 Ezek. 15. 
 Ezek. 17,3-10. 
 Ezek. 19,2-9. 
 Ezek. 19,10-14. 
 Ezek. 24,3-5. 
 Hag. 2,11-14. 
 
 THE PARABLES OF OUR LORD, 
 WITH LESSONS WE SHOULD LEARN FROM EACH. 
 
 ORDER. 
 
 II. 
 III. 
 
 IV. 
 V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 VII. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 IX. 
 
 X. 
 
 XI. 
 
 XII. 
 XIII. 
 
 THE ILLUSTRATION USED. 
 
 The mote and the beam in the eye 
 
 The builders upon a rock and upon 
 sand 
 
 The two forgiven debtors 
 
 The temple, if destroyed, to be raised 
 up in three days 
 
 The barren fig tree 
 
 The sower on wayside, stony placesi 
 among thorns, and upon good ground 
 
 The wheat and the tares 
 
 The seed sown 
 
 The mustard seed 
 
 The leaven hidden in the meal. 
 
 The treasure buried in the field 
 
 The merchant seeking till he finds one 
 pearl of great price 
 
 The drag net. 
 
 THE LESSON WE SHOULD LEARN. 
 
 That we should judge ourselves instead 
 of presuming to judge others 
 
 The folly of listening to without obey- 
 ing our Lord's precepts 
 
 Our love is in proportion to our sense 
 of forgiveness 
 
 A prophecy of His resurrection. 
 
 Long suffering mercy will be followed 
 by strict justice 
 
 Our heart must be right in order that 
 the seed may be productive 
 
 Children of God and of the devil in the 
 church until judgment, when the lat 
 ter shall be burned 
 
 The secrecy of God's working in the 
 heart 
 
 The wonderful growth of Christ's 
 church . . 
 
 The church spreading through the 
 world 
 
 The inestimable value of Christ and 
 His blessings compared with worldly 
 possessions 
 
 The importance of seeking and securing 
 at cost of any sacrifice, Christ and 
 His grace 
 
 The church gathers in many, besides 
 the sinner, who will at the great day 
 be cast out 
 
 WHERE SPOKEN 
 
 Galilee. 
 Galilee. 
 
 On a tour. 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 
 Sea 
 Sea 
 Sea 
 
 Sea 
 Sea 
 Sea 
 
 of Galilee, 
 of Galilee, 
 of Galilee. 
 
 of Galilee, 
 of Galilee, 
 of Galilee. 
 
 TEXTS WHERE 
 RECORDED. 
 
 Luke 6,37-41. 
 
 Matt. 7,24-27, 
 14-20. 
 
 Luke 6,48-49; 
 7,36-50. 
 
 John 2,19-22. 
 
 Luke 13,6-9. 
 
 Mat. 13, 3-8,18-23 
 Mark 4,1-9; 14, 
 20. Luke 8,5-8, 
 11-15. 
 
 Matt. 13,24-30, 
 36-43- 
 
 Mark 4,26-29. 
 
 Mark 4,30-32. 
 
 Luke 13,18.19. 
 Matt. 13,31-32. 
 
 Matt. 13,44. 
 Matt. 13,45-46. 
 Matt 13,47-50. 
 
THE PARABLES OF OUR LORD.-Continued. 
 
 ORDER. 
 
 XIV. 
 XV. 
 
 XVI. 
 
 XVII. 
 XVIII. 
 
 XIX. 
 XX. 
 
 XXI. 
 
 XXII. 
 
 XXIII. 
 
 XXIV. 
 
 XXV. 
 XXVI. 
 
 XXVII. 
 XXVIII- 
 
 XXIX. 
 
 XXX. 
 XXXI. 
 XXXII. 
 
 XXXIII. 
 
 XXXIV. 
 
 XXXV. 
 
 XXXVI. 
 
 XXXVII. 
 
 XXX vin. 
 
 XXXIX. 
 XL. 
 
 XLI. 
 
 XLII. 
 
 XLIII. 
 
 XLIV. 
 
 XLV. 
 
 XLVI. 
 
 XLV1I. 
 
 THE ILLUSTRATION USED. 
 
 The first parable of the lost sheep . . . 
 
 The debtor forgiven a large debt. Un- 
 merciful to his fellow servant who 
 owed him a small debt . 
 
 The good Samaritan 
 
 Our duty to seek and reclaim back- 
 sliders 
 
 Taking the chief seats at a wedding . . 
 
 The friend that unwillingly lends at 
 midnight 
 
 The unclean spirit returning 
 
 The foolish rich man that trusted in 
 this life 
 
 The obligation of Christian love to our 
 neighbor 
 
 Humility 
 
 God will answer importunate prayer. . 
 
 The Good Shepherd. 
 
 The watchful servants 
 
 The faithful and wise steward. 
 The door shut 
 
 The state of the backslider 
 
 A man's life consisteth not in the 
 abundance of the things which he 
 possesseth" 
 
 The wonderful love of Christ. I know 
 my sheep, I lay down my life for the 
 sheep 
 
 The necessity for constant watchful- 
 ness 
 
 The same lesson reiterated and inten- 
 sified 
 
 The great supper 
 
 Counting the cost before building a 
 tower 
 
 The king going to war 
 
 Second parable of the lost sheep 
 
 The piece of money lost and found. 
 
 The prodigal son 
 
 The unjust steward 
 
 The rich man and Lazarus. 
 
 The servant serves his master before 
 he sups 
 
 The unjust judge, and importunate 
 widow 
 
 The Pharisee and Publican ... 
 
 The laborers hired for the vineyard. . . 
 
 The nobleman and his ten servants. . . 
 
 The two sons 
 
 The vineyard let to husbandmen 
 
 THE LESSON WE SHOULD LEARN. 
 
 We must forgive if we would be for 
 given 
 
 If we expect to enter the door, we must 
 walk in the straight path 
 
 God is no respecter of persons 
 
 Whosoever doth not bear his cross and 
 come after me cannot be my disciple- ' ' 
 
 The same as above 
 
 The joy in Heaven over one sinner that 
 repenteth 
 
 The Lord rejoices over a repentant 
 
 sinner 
 
 Christ is ever willing to forgive . . 
 
 Ye cannot serve God and Mammon." 
 Trust not in worldly possessions but in 
 
 God 
 
 We must not trust or glory in our 
 
 good works 
 
 The duty of constant prayer 
 
 Humble prayer will be answered while 
 that of the self righteous will not . . 
 
 The first shall be last.and the last shall 
 be first, for many be called but few 
 chosen ." 
 
 Our -strict accountability for such 
 talents as God has committed to us 
 
 Insincerity and repentance 
 
 The king's marriage feast for his son, 
 
 The wedding garment 
 
 The fig tree leafing 
 
 The man taking a long journey . 
 The faithful and the evil servant. 
 
 The wise and the foolish virgins 
 
 The ten talents 
 
 The sheep and the goats. 
 The true vine 
 
 The rejection of Christ by the Jews . 
 Need of righteousness 
 
 Indications of the second coming 
 
 WHERE SPOKEN 
 
 We must watch for our Lord's coming 
 We must watch and live as though 
 
 expecting Him 
 
 We must be constantly prepared for 
 
 His coming 
 
 Use of advantages 
 
 Final judgment of the good and bad. . . 
 Except you abide in Christ you cannot 
 
 bear good fruit 
 
 Capernaum. 
 Capernaum- 
 Jerusalem- 
 Near Jerusalem, 
 On a tour. 
 
 Capernaum. 
 
 On a tour- 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 On a tour. 
 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Jerusalem- 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Jerusalem- 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 Jerusalem — 
 Temple. 
 Jerusalem — 
 Temple- 
 Jerusalem — 
 Temple. 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 Jerusalem. 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem- 
 
 TEXTS WHERE 
 RECORDED. 
 
 Matt. 18,12-14. 
 Matt. 18,23-35. 
 
 Luke 10,25-37. 
 Luke 14,7-n. 
 Luke 11,5-13. 
 
 Luke 11,24-26. 
 
 Luke 12,15-21. 
 
 John 10,1-18. 
 
 Luke 12,35-48. 
 
 Luke 12,1-48. 
 
 Luke 13,23-30. 
 Luke 14,16-24. 
 
 Luke 14,25-30. 
 
 Luke 15,3-10. 
 
 Luke 15,8-10. 
 Luke 15,11-32. 
 Luke 16,1-14. 
 
 Luke 16,19-31. 
 
 Luke 17,7-10. 
 Luke 18,1-8. 
 
 Luke 18,9-14. 
 
 Matt. 20,1-16. 
 
 Luke 19,11-27. 
 
 Matt. 21,28-32. 
 
 Matt. 21,33-46. 
 
 Matt. 22,1-14. 
 Matt. 24,32-33. 
 Mark 13,28-29. 
 Mark 13,34-37. 
 
 Matt. 24,42-51. 
 
 Matt. 25,1-13. 
 Matt. 25,14-30. 
 Matt. 25,31-46. 
 
 John 15,1-17. 
 
WARNINGS AND PROMISES OF OUR LORD. 
 
 10. 
 
 II. 
 
 13- 
 
 14. 
 
 15- 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 18. 
 19. 
 20. 
 21. 
 22. 
 
 23. 
 
 24. 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 28. 
 29. 
 
 30. 
 
 3i- 
 32. 
 
 33- 
 34- 
 35- 
 36. 
 
 37- 
 38. 
 
 THE WARNING OR PROMISE. 
 
 He foretells His resurrection within three days after burial 
 
 His crucifixion and its glorious object and result, referring to the 
 Mosaic type 
 
 The substitution of the new for the old dispensation 
 
 The general resurrection of the dead 
 
 The rejection of the Jews and acceptance of the Gentiles 
 
 The destruction of Capernaum, Chorazin and Bethsaida 
 
 The great judgment 
 
 The persecutions that should harass them, with promise of deliverance 
 and final glory 
 
 His flesh to be the food of His people, with promise of resurrection 
 and eternal life 
 
 One of the twelve a devil 
 
 His sufferings, rejection, death and resurrection. 
 
 12. His coming in glory to reward every man according to his works . . 
 
 WHERE UTTERED. 
 
 The establishment of His church 
 
 His ascension 
 
 The gift of the Holy Ghost 
 
 The judgment of Capernaum, Chorazin and Bethsaida 
 
 The salvation of Gentiles and rejection of many Jews 
 
 The destruction of Jerusalem 
 
 His second coming to be sudden and His disciples' sufferings before it 
 
 The apostles to be peculiarly blessed at the second coming 
 
 The utter and total destruction of Jerusalem 
 
 The manner of His death, and its great object and result 
 
 The kingdom to be taken from the Jews and given to a "nation 
 bringing forth the fruits thereof" 
 
 The destruction of the temple 
 
 The coming of false christs; commotions and wars among the nations, 
 and active persecution of the church 
 
 25. The second coming and its signs. 
 
 The judgment 
 
 The betrayer pointed out 
 
 Peter's denial (two warnings) . 
 The Holy Ghost 
 
 His ascension 
 
 Their forsaking him 
 
 His sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of 
 Heaven 
 
 The desolation of Jerusalem 
 
 "Today thou shalt be with me in Paradise" 
 
 His ascension 
 
 Peter's crucifixion 
 
 The sending of the Holy Spirit 
 
 The signs that should follow the gift of the Holy Spirli. 
 
 Jerusalem — Temple. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 Sychar in Jerusalem. 
 Jerusalem — Temple. 
 Cana. 
 
 Nain. 
 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 
 Capernaum. 
 
 Capernaum. 
 Capernaum. 
 Reg. of Caes., Philippi. 
 
 Reg. of Caes., Philippi. 
 
 Reg. of Caes., Philippi. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Capernaum. 
 
 Galilee. 
 
 Galilee. 
 
 Near Scythopolis. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem — Temple. 
 Mt. of Olives. 
 
 Mt. of Olives. 
 Mt. of Olives. 
 
 Mt. of Olives. 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jer.— Upper Chamber. 
 Jer. — Upper Chamber. 
 
 Jer. — Upper Chamber. 
 Jer. — Upper Chan.ber. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 On the way to Calvary. 
 
 Calvary. 
 
 Garden of Joseph. 
 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Bethany. 
 
 WHERE RECORDED. 
 
 John 2,19-21. 
 
 John 3,14-16. 
 John 4,21-24. 
 John 5,25-29. 
 
 Matt. 8,11-12; Luke 13. 
 23-30. 
 
 Matt. 11,20-24; Luke 10, 
 
 .I3-I5- 
 
 Matt. 13,30,40-43,49,50. 
 
 Matt. 10,16-39. 
 
 John 6,39,40,54-58 
 
 John 6,70-71. 
 
 Matt. 16,21; Mark 8.31; 
 Luke 9,22 
 
 Matt. 16,27; Mark 8,38; 
 Luke 9,26. 
 
 Mark 9,1; Luke 9,27. 
 
 John 7,34. 
 John 7,37-39- 
 Luke 10,13-15. 
 Luke 13,23-30. 
 Luke 13,35. 
 Luke 17,22-36. 
 Matt- 9,28. 
 Luke 19,41-44. 
 John 12,32-33. 
 
 Matt 21,43. 
 
 Matt.24,1-2; Mark 13,1-2; 
 Luke 21,5-6. 
 
 Matt.24,4-25; Mark 13, 
 5-23. 
 
 Matt. 24,27-44; Mark 13, 
 24-37; Luke 21,25-36; 
 17,26-36. 
 
 Matt. 25,31-46. 
 
 John 13,18-29; Matt. 26, 
 21-25; Mark 14,18-21. 
 
 John 13,38; Luke 22,34. 
 John 14,16,17,26; 15,26, 
 27; 16,7-14- 
 John 16,28. 
 John 16,32. 
 
 Matt. 26,64; Mark 14,62 
 
 Luke 23,27-31- 
 
 Luke 23,43. 
 
 John 20,17. 
 
 John 21,18-19. 
 
 Luke 24,49; Acts 1,4-8- 
 
 Mark 16,17.18. 
 
MIRACLES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. 
 
 THE MIRACLES. 
 
 The multiplication of languages 
 
 Certain Sodomites smitten with blindness 
 Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah 
 
 4. Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt. 
 
 5. The burning bush not consumed 
 
 6. Moses' rod transformed into a serpent. . 
 
 7. Moses' hand made leprous and healed . 
 
 8. Aaron's rod transformed into a serpent. 
 
 9. The Ten Plagues 
 
 PLACE. 
 
 10. The pillar of cloud by day and of fire by 
 night 
 
 11. The Red Sea divided, and returned to its 
 channel 
 
 12. The waters of Marah made sweet 
 
 13 Quails and manna sent 
 
 14 Water brought from the rock 
 
 15 Victory over the Amalekites 
 
 16 Aaron's rod buds, blossoms and bears al- 
 monds 
 
 17 Korah and his party destroyed 
 
 18 Plague sent and stayed 
 
 19 Fiery serpents sent and some of those bitten , 
 cured 
 
 20. Balaam's ass speaks 
 
 21 . Aaron's sons consumed with fire from 
 Heaven . 
 
 22 . Miriam's leprosy cured 
 
 23 . The Jordan divided ... 
 
 The walls of Jericho fall 
 
 The sun and moon stand still 
 Samson receives from En-hakkore. 
 
 24 
 25 
 26 
 27. Sacrifices consumed by fire from Heaven. 
 
 28. 
 
 29. 
 30. 
 
 3i- 
 32. 
 33- 
 
 34- 
 
 Dagon and many Philistines fall before the 
 
 ark 
 
 Beth-Shemeshites smitten 
 
 Thunder and rain in harvest time in answer 
 
 to Samuel's prayer 
 
 Uzzah struck dead 
 
 Jeroboam's hand withered 
 
 The widow's meal and oil multiplied 
 
 Ahaziah's captains and their fifties con- 
 sumed 
 
 35. The chariot of fire takes Elijah to Heaven 
 
 36 The waters of Jericho made fit to drink . . . 
 
 37. Water provided for a large army 
 
 38 The widow's oil multiplied 
 
 39. The Shunammite's son raised 
 
 40. Poisonous pottage cured 
 
 41. One hundred men fed with twenty loaves. . 
 
 42 . Naaman's leprosy cured 
 
 43 . Gehazi made leprous 
 
 44 . Axe head caused to float 
 
 45. A Syrian band smitten with blindness 
 
 46. The Syrian army put to flight 
 
 47. The dead man revived by contact with 
 Elisha's remains 
 
 48. Sennacherib's army destroyed 
 
 The sun made to go back. 
 Uzziah made leprous 
 
 49. 
 50. 
 
 51 . Saved in the fiery furnace. . 
 
 52. Daniel saved from lions . . . 
 
 53. Jonah in the whale's belly. 
 
 54 . Jonah delivered . , 
 
 Babel. 
 
 Sodom . 
 
 Sodom and Gom- 
 orrah. 
 
 On the road from 
 Sodom. 
 
 Horeb. 
 
 Horeb. 
 
 Horeb. 
 
 Egypt. 
 
 Egypt 
 
 Near Egypt 
 
 Near Egypt. 
 
 Marah . 
 
 The wilderness. 
 
 Horeb and Meri 
 
 bah. 
 Rephidim. 
 Kadesh . 
 
 Desert of Zin. 
 
 Pethor. 
 Sinai. 
 
 Hezeroth. 
 River of Jordan 
 
 Jericho. 
 
 Gibeon. 
 
 Lehi 
 
 Several places . 
 
 Ashdod. 
 
 Beth-Shemesh. 
 Gilgal. 
 
 Perez-Uzzah. 
 Bethel. 
 Zarephath . 
 
 Near Samaria 
 
 Near the Jordan 
 
 Jericho. 
 
 Moab. 
 
 Shunam. 
 
 Gilgal. 
 
 Gilgal. 
 
 River of 
 
 Samaria. 
 
 Jordan. 
 
 Dothan. 
 
 Samaria. 
 
 Jordan 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem . 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Babylon. 
 Babylon. 
 Mediterranean. 
 Mediterranean. 
 
 THE OBJECT OR OCCASION. 
 
 THE TEXT. 
 
 To defeat wrong ambition 
 
 To punish them for murderous intent 
 
 As punishment for their great wickedness. 
 
 As punishment for disobedience in looking 
 
 back 
 The call of Moses 
 To confirm his faith 
 To confirm his faith. 
 To convince Pharaoh of his and Moses' 
 
 divine mission 
 To compel Pharaoh to let the Israelites go 
 , forth 
 To baffle the Egyptians and guide the 
 
 Israelites. 
 To make a road for the Israelites and 
 
 drown the Egyptians 
 To supply drinking water for the Israelites. 
 To supply the Israelites with food 
 To supply the Israelites with water. 
 
 To convince the Israelites of his authority. 
 
 As punishment for their rebellion. 
 To rebuke their murmurings. 
 To rebuke their murmurings. 
 
 To rebuke him for going to Balak. 
 For offering strange fire 
 
 In answer to Moses' prayer 
 
 To open passage for Israelites and for 
 
 Elijah and Elisha. 
 To aid the Israelites in its capture. 
 To lengthen the day for the Israelites . 
 To slake his thirst 
 To attest divine authority. 
 
 To compel the Philistines to return it to 
 
 its rightful keepers. 
 To punish irreverence. 
 To inspire reverence. 
 
 To punish presumption. 
 
 To punish his defiance of God's messenger. 
 
 To provide her and her son and the prophet 
 
 with food. 
 To rebuke Ahaziah's defiance of God's 
 
 prophet 
 To show God's especial regard for him 
 In answer to the prayer of the people 
 
 To afford means to pay her debts . 
 Asa reward for her regard to the prophet. 
 To supply food for the sons of the prophets. 
 The same purpose as the last. 
 Because of his faith 
 As punishment. 
 
 To rescue the prophet. 
 
 To deliver Samaria from siege. 
 
 To deliver Jerusalem, in answer to Heze- 
 
 kiah's prayer. 
 As a proof of what the prophet had said 
 To punish him for usurping the priests' 
 
 functions. 
 To attest God's power and providence. 
 The same object 
 
 To punish his attempt to escape duty. 
 In answer to his repentant prayer. 
 
 Gen. 11,7-9- 
 Gen. 19-11. 
 
 Gen. 19,24-25. 
 
 Gen 19,26 
 
 Ex. 3,2 
 Ex. 4,2-5. 
 Ex. 4,6-7. 
 Ex 7,10-12. 
 
 Ex 7,12. 
 
 Ex 13,20-21. 
 
 Ex. 14,21-22. 
 
 Ex. 16,13-35. 
 Ex. 17,5-7- 
 Num 20,8-12. 
 Ex. 17,8-16. 
 Num. 17,1-18. 
 
 Num. 16,31-35. 
 Num. 16,41-50 
 Num . 21,7-9 
 
 Num. 22,28-31. 
 Lev. 10,1-2. 
 
 Num. 12,10-11. 
 Josh 3,14-17. 
 Kings 2,8-14. 
 Josh 6,6-12. 
 Josh 10,12-13. 
 Judg 15-19 
 Judg 6,21; 13, 
 19-20; Lev. 9, 
 24,1. K 18,38; II. 
 Chr. 7,1. 
 I . Sam. 5. 
 
 Sam . 
 Sam. 
 
 6,19. 
 12,18. 
 
 Sam 6,7 
 Kings 13,4-6. 
 K. 17,10-16. 
 
 1 K 
 
 1. K. 
 
 I. K. 
 I. K 
 I. K. 
 1 K. 
 I. K 
 I. K. 
 I K. 
 I. K. 
 I K 
 I K 
 I. K. 
 I. K. 
 
 1,9-12 
 
 2,11 . 
 
 2,9-22. 
 
 3,16-20 
 
 4,1-7 
 4,32-36 
 
 4,40-41 
 
 4,42-44 
 
 5,10-14 
 
 5,24-27 
 
 6,6. 
 
 6,19. 
 
 7,6-7- 
 13,20-21 
 
 I. K. 29,35. 
 
 I. K 20,9-11. 
 I. Chr.26, 19-21. 
 
 Dan 3,19-27. 
 Dan- 6,16-23. 
 
 Jon 1,17. 
 Jon 2. 
 
THE MIRACLES OF OUR LORD. 
 
 WITH THOSE PERFORMED NOT BY HIM DIRECTLY, BUT TO ATTAIN HIS DIVINITY. 
 
 ORDER. 
 
 XII. 
 
 XVIII. 
 
 XXXV. 
 XLI. 
 
 IV. 
 XIII. 
 XV, 
 
 XX. 
 
 XXIV 
 
 XXVIII. 
 XXXI. 
 
 II. 
 
 VI. 
 VII. 
 VIII. 
 IX. 
 
 x. 
 
 XI. 
 XVII. 
 
 XIX. 
 
 XXV 
 XXVII. 
 
 XXX. 
 XXXII. 
 XXXIII. 
 XXXIV. 
 XXXVI. 
 XXXVII. 
 
 XL. 
 
 I. 
 III. 
 
 XXI. 
 XXVI. 
 
 XXIX. 
 
 XLII. 
 
 XVI. 
 XXXVIII. 
 
 V. 
 XIV. 
 XXII. 
 
 XXIII. 
 
 XXXIX. 
 
 Year of 
 Our Lord. 
 
 27 
 
 27 
 
 29 
 29 
 
 27 
 27 
 
 27 
 
 27 
 28 
 
 28 
 29 
 
 27 
 27 
 27 
 27 
 27 
 
 27 
 27 
 27 
 
 27 
 
 28 
 28 
 29 
 29 
 29 
 29 
 29 
 29 
 29 
 
 27 
 27 
 28 
 
 28 
 
 28 
 29 
 
 27 
 29 
 
 27 
 27 
 28 
 
 28 
 
 29 
 
 B.C.4 
 
 A.D.26 
 28 
 29 
 29 
 29 
 29 
 
 MIRACLES OF RAISING THE DEAD. 
 
 The only son of a widow — as they were bearing 
 him to the grave 
 
 The daughter of Jairus, the ruler of the syna 
 gogue 
 
 Lazarus — when he had been dead four days 
 
 His own body — the third day from interment. . 
 
 MIRACLES OF EXORCISING DEVILS. 
 
 The man of an unclean spirit 
 
 The demoniac who was blind and dumb 
 
 The two men possessed of Legion, exceeding 
 
 fierce 
 
 The dumb man possessed of a devil 
 
 The daughter of the Syrophcenician woman 
 
 The lunatic boy, the disciples having failed 
 The devil that was dumb 
 
 MIRACLES OF HEALING. 
 
 Nobleman's son — of a fever . 
 
 Peter's mother-in-law — of a fever 
 
 A man full of leprosy 
 
 The man borne by four — of palsy 
 
 The impotent man who had been afflicted thirty- 
 eight years 
 
 The man with withered hand 
 
 The centurion's servant— of palsy 
 
 The woman who had been twelve years with 
 issue of blood 
 
 Sight restored to two men ... — 
 
 Hearing and speech restored to a man 
 
 Sight restored to a man 
 
 Sight given to a man who was born blind 
 
 A woman who had been eighteen years afflicted 
 
 A man — of dropsy 
 
 Ten men — of leprosy 
 
 Sight restored to a beggar 
 
 Sight restored to Bartimaeus 
 
 The ear of Marcus, the high priest's servant. . . 
 
 MIRACLES OF SUPPLY. 
 
 Water converted into wine 
 
 Peter's net filled with immense draught of fish. 
 
 Five thousand men, besides women and children 
 fed 
 
 Four thousand men, besides women and chil- 
 dren, fed 
 
 A fish furnishes tribute money 
 
 A great haul of fish 
 
 MIRACLES OF JUDGMENT. 
 
 The swine run down a steep place into the sea 
 and are drowned 
 
 The fig tree withered 
 
 MIRACLES OF DELIVERANCE. 
 
 He delivers Himself from His enemies — 
 
 The wind and sea obey His word . . — 
 
 Peter saved, trying to walk on the sea, as Jesus 
 was walking 
 
 The wind ceases, and the vessel is instantly at 
 the land ... • . 
 
 Those sent to apprehend Him fall backward. 
 
 VURACLES WROUGHT NOT DIRECTLY BY HIM 
 BUT TO ATTEST HIS DIVINITY. 
 
 The guidance of the Magi by a Star of Bethlehem 
 
 The Signs at His Baptism 
 
 The Signs at His Transfiguration 
 
 The answer to His Prayer 
 
 The signs at His Death 
 
 The signs at His Resurrection 
 
 The signs at His Ascension '. 
 
 PLACE. 
 
 Nain 
 
 Capernaum 
 Bethany. 
 Garden of Joseph 
 
 Capernaum 
 Capernaum. 
 
 Gadara 
 
 Capernaum. 
 
 Borders of Tyre and 
 
 Sidon. 
 
 Plain of Galilee. 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Can a 
 
 Capernaum. 
 
 Place near Chorazin 
 
 Capernaum. 
 
 Pool of Bethesda. 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 
 Capernaum 
 Capernaum. 
 Decapolis 
 Bethsaida 
 Pool of Siloam 
 Galilee- 
 Near Jerusalem 
 Near Jerusalem. 
 Jericho. 
 Jericho. 
 
 Cana. 
 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 
 Decapolis. 
 
 Decapolis. 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 Sea of Galilee 
 
 Gadara. 
 Near Bethany. 
 
 Nazareth. 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 
 Sea of Galilee. 
 
 Bethahara. 
 Mount Tabor. 
 Jerusalem. 
 Calvary. 
 
 Garden of Joseph. 
 Bethany. 
 
 Matt 
 
 9,18-26 
 
 12,22-23 
 
 8,28-34 
 9,32-35 
 
 20,22-28 
 17,14-21 
 
 8,14-17 
 8,2-4 
 9,1-8 
 
 8,5-13 
 
 9,20-22 
 9,27-31 
 
 14,15-21 
 
 15,32-39 
 17-27 
 
 8,30-32 
 21,18-21 
 
 8,23-37 
 
 14,28,31 
 
 2,1 9 
 
 3,16-17 
 17,1-14 
 
 28,45-53 
 28.2 
 
 16,19 
 
 Mark. 
 
 5,22-43 
 16,9-n 
 
 1,23-26 
 3,19-30 
 
 5,1-20 
 
 7,24-30 
 9,i4"39 
 
 1,29.31 
 
 1,40-45 
 3,3-12 
 
 3,i-5 
 7,1-ic 
 
 5,25-34 
 
 7,32-37 
 
 8,22-26 
 
 10,46-52 
 
 6,35-44 
 8,1-10 
 
 11,12-14 
 
 4,37-41 
 6.45-52 
 6,51-52 
 
 1,9-12 
 9,1-14 
 
 16 4 
 
 Luke. 
 
 7,11-16 
 8,41-56 
 
 24,1 
 
 729 
 
 4,33-37 
 11,1.4-23 
 
 8,26-39 
 
 ",37-43 
 9, 14-26 
 
 4,38-39 
 5,13-16 
 5,17-26 
 
 6,6-io 
 
 8,43.48 
 
 8,11-17 
 
 15,1-6 
 
 17,11-19 
 
 18,35-43 
 
 22,50-51 
 
 5,1-11 
 9,12-17 
 
 8,22-25 
 
 3,21-23 
 9,28-37 
 
 24,50-51 
 
 John 
 
 11,32-44 
 
 42-20 
 
 4,46-54 
 
 5,1-16 
 
 5>i-ii 
 6,5-14 
 
 21,6-14 
 
 6.21 
 18,4-6 
 
 12,28-30 
 
 Acts 
 1,6-12 
 
MIRACLES WROUGHT BY THE HOLY GHOST, 
 AND BY THE APOSTLES AND OTHER DISCIPLES. 
 
 YEAR OF 
 OUR LORD. 
 
 CHARACTERS OF THE MIRACLES. 
 
 (B.C. 6) 
 
 27 
 
 27 
 28 
 28 
 
 29 
 
 29-30 
 29 
 
 30 
 30 
 
 31 
 32 
 32 
 33 
 
 37 
 
 37 
 44 
 
 44 
 
 45 
 
 46 
 
 S3 
 53 
 
 57 
 60 
 
 62 
 62 
 
 Zacharias is punished for unbelief by being de- 
 prived of speech for a season .... 
 
 Curative properties are imparted to the Pool of 
 Bethesda 
 
 Devils are cast out and many sick persons cured 
 
 Devils are cast out 
 
 Devils are subject to them through the name of 
 Jesus — 
 
 The power of speaking languages they had not 
 learned bestowed on the apostles and disciples 
 of the ascended Jesus. 
 
 Their commission is attested by many signs and 
 wonders 
 
 A man lame from his birth is enabled to walk 
 and leap 
 
 Ananias and Sapphira are struck dead for lying 
 to the Holy Ghost 
 
 Some of the apostles, having been cast into 
 prison, are delivered without the doors being 
 opened or the guard disturbed 
 
 BY WHOM WROUGHT 
 
 Being full of faith and power does wonders and 
 miracles among the people 
 
 Unclean spirits are cast out, and many cases of 
 palsy, lameness, etc., are cured 
 
 St. Philip having baptized the Eunuch is "caught 
 away" and taken to Azotus 
 
 A series of miracles connected with the conver 
 sion of Saul of Tarsus 
 
 Eneas, who had been bedfast with palsy for 
 eight years, is made whole 
 
 Tabitha is raised from the dead 
 
 WHERE WROUGHT. 
 
 St. Peter, being in chains and in prison, is de- 
 livered 
 
 Herod Agrippa I. dies, because he fails to rebuke 
 impious flattery 
 
 Elymas, the Sorcerer, trying to prevent the con- 
 version of Sergius Paulus, is stricken with 
 temporary total blindness 
 
 Angel— Gabriel. 
 
 An angel. 
 The apostles. 
 One not a disciple. 
 
 The seventy disciples- 
 
 The Holy Ghost. 
 
 The Apostles. 
 
 St. Peter ("with St. 
 John) 
 
 St. Peter. 
 
 The Angel of the Lord. 
 
 St. Stephen, the 
 Deacon. 
 
 St. Philip, the Deacon. 
 
 Spirit of the Lord. 
 
 The Glorified Jesus. 
 
 St. Peter. 
 St. Peter. 
 
 The Angel of the Lord- 
 The Angel of the Lord. 
 
 St. Paul, the Apostle. 
 
 A man who had been such a cripple from birth 
 that he never had walked is enabled to walkl 
 and leap . iSt. Paul. 
 
 Casts out a spirit of divination St. Paul. 
 
 St. Paul and Silas having been cast into prison, 
 their feet fast in stocks, the prison doors are 
 opened and the stocks loosed By an earthquake. 
 
 Special miracles are wrought without his seeing' 
 the objects [St. Paul. 
 
 Eutychus, killed by a fall from a window, is| 
 restored to life iSt Paul. 
 
 A deadly viper proves harmless iSt- Paul. 
 
 The father of Publius and many other sick per- 
 
 sons cured 
 
 St Peter. 
 
 Jerusalem — Temple- 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 Throughout Galilee. 
 Place not recorded. 
 
 Galilee. 
 
 Jerusalem — Upper 
 room. 
 
 Jerusalem— Gate 
 Beautiful. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Jerusalem, 
 
 Judea. 
 
 A city of Samaria. 
 
 Near Gaza. 
 
 Near Damascus. 
 
 Lydda. 
 Joppa. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 Caesarea. 
 
 Paphos. 
 
 Lystra. 
 Philippi. 
 
 Philippi. 
 
 Ephesus. 
 
 Troas. 
 
 Island of Melita. 
 
 Island of Melita. 
 
 THE RECORD. 
 
 Luke 1,11-23,57-79. 
 
 John 5,2-4. 
 Mark 6,7-13. 
 Mark 9,38-40. 
 
 Luke 10,17. 
 
 Acts 2,1-42. 
 
 Acts 2,43; 5,12-16. 
 Mark 16,20. 
 
 Acts 3,4-16. 
 Acts 5,1-1 r. 
 
 Acts 5,17-24. 
 
 Acts 6,8. 
 
 Acts 8,6-13. 
 
 Acts 8,39-40. 
 
 Acts 9,318. 
 
 Acts 9,33-35- 
 Acts 9,36-42. 
 
 Acts 12, 4-17. 
 Acts 12,21-23. 
 
 Acts 13,6-12. 
 
 Acts 14,8-11. 
 Acts 16,18. 
 
 Acts 16,23-24. 
 Acts 19,11-12. 
 Acts 20,9-12. 
 
 Acts 28,7-9. 
 
THE HOLY GHOST. 
 
 Titles and Names Applied to the Holy Ghost, Giving Reference in Old and New Testament 
 
 TITLES AND NAMES. 
 
 The Spirit of God . 
 The Spirit . 
 
 Holy Spirit of God . 
 Holy Spirit 
 
 The Spirit of the Lord . 
 The Spirit of the Lord God 
 Spirit of the Father 
 Spirit of Jesus Christ 
 Spirit of Christ 
 Spirit of the Son 
 The Eternal Spirit . 
 The Free Spirit 
 The Good Spirit 
 Spirits of God . 
 My Spirit 
 
 Thy Spirit 
 
 His Spirit 
 
 Spirit of Adoption 
 
 Spirit of Burning . 
 
 Spirit of Counsel 
 
 Spirit of Faith 
 
 Spirit of the Fear of the Lord 
 
 Spirit of Glory 
 
 Spirit of Grace . 
 
 FOUND IN OLD 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Gen. 1,2; 41,38. Ex. 31, 3. 
 Job27.3|28,4, Ezek.11,24 
 
 Is. 32,15. Ezek. 2,2; 3,12. 
 
 Is.63.10-u. 
 
 Ps. 51,11. Is. 63, 10. 
 
 Is. 11, 2-59,19; 63,14. 
 
 Is. 61, I. 
 
 II. Sam. 23, 2. 
 
 Ps. 51,12. 
 
 Num. it. 17. Neh.9,20. 
 
 Zec-3.q. 
 
 Gen. 6, 3. Is. 42,1; 44,3- 
 
 Ezek. 39,29. Joel 2.28. 
 
 Neh.9,30. Ps.104,30; 
 
 139.7- 
 
 Num. 11,29. Job 26,13. 
 
 Is. 48, 16. Zee. 7, 12. 
 
 Is. 56,5. 
 
 Is.4,4. 
 
 Is. xi, 2. 
 
 IS.II,2. 
 
 Zec.i2,io. 
 
 FOUND IN NEW 
 TESTAMENT . 
 
 Mat. 3,16; 12,28. Rom, 
 
 8,9-14. 
 
 Mat. 4, 1. Mark 1,10-12. 
 
 John 1,32-33. Luke 2,27 
 
 4,14. John 3,34; 7,39, 
 
 Acts 2,4; 8,24; 10,19. 
 
 Eph.4,30. 
 
 Luke 11,13. Eph.1,13. 
 
 I.Thes.4,8. 
 
 Acts 5,9-2. Cor.3,17. 
 
 Luke 4,18. 
 
 Mat. 10,20. 
 
 Phil. 1, 19. 
 
 Rom.8.9. 1. Pet. 1, 11. 
 
 Gal. 4, 6. 
 
 Heb.9,14. 
 
 II. Cor.3,17. 
 
 Rev. 1, 4. 
 
 Mat. 12, 18. Gal. 5, 16-17. 
 
 I.Cor.2,10. I.John 4,13. 
 Rom. 8, 15. 
 
 II.Cor.4,13. 
 
 I.Pet.4,i4, 
 Heb. 10,29. 
 
 EVIDENCES. 
 
 He is called God 
 He is called the Lord or Je- 
 hovah , 
 
 Blasphemy against Him the 
 one unpardonable sin 
 
 Essential perfections of God 
 are ascribed to Him. Eter- 
 nal existence 
 
 Omniscience 
 
 Omnipresence 
 
 Omnipotence 
 
 Works of Divine Power are 
 attributed to Him . 
 
 Begets the Son of God. 
 
 Anoints Jesos for His Work 
 Communicates Supernatural 
 Gifts .... 
 
 FOUND IN OLD 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Is. 6,8-9. Ex. 17.7. Jer. 
 3i,3i-34. 
 
 Ps. 139,7. 
 
 FOUND IN NEW 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Acts 5,3-4. I. Cor. 3,16. 
 Acts 28,25. Heb. 3,7-9; 
 10,15-16. 
 
 Matt. 12,32. 
 
 Heb. 9,14. 
 
 I. Cor. 2,10-12. 
 I. Cor. 3,16; 6,19. 
 I. Cor. 12,4-11. 
 
 Luke 1,27-35. Matt. 1,18 
 
 25- 
 
 Luke 4,18-21. 
 
 I. Cor. 12,1-11. 
 
 HIS MINISTRATIONS. 
 
 Instructs man by inspiration 
 of the Bible 
 
 By direct teaching 
 
 Regenerates man 
 
 Makes man the child of God 
 
 Gives the power of prayer 
 
 and prays with and for man 
 
 Gives and Increases faith . 
 
 Enables man to bring forth 
 good fruit to God's glory 
 
 OLD TESTAMENT. 
 
 Job 33,4. 
 
 NEW TESTAMENT. 
 
 Acts 1,16; 28,25. I- Cor. 
 2,12-13. Eph. 6, 17. II Tim. 
 3,16. Heb. 3.7. II. Peter 
 1,11,12-21. 
 
 Luke 1,67-70; 2,26-27. 
 
 John 14,26; 16,13-14. I. 
 
 Cor. 2,9-14, Eph. 1,17. I. 
 
 John 2,20-27. 
 
 John 3,5-6. Rom. 8,4-13. 
 
 Titus 3,5. 
 
 Gal. 4,6-7. Rom. 8,14-17, 
 
 Rom. 8,26-27. Eph. 2,18; 
 
 6,18. 
 
 I. Cor. 2,14; 12,3-9. II. 
 Cor 4,13. Gal. 5,5 I. 
 John 4,2. Jude 20. 
 Gal. 5,22-23. Eph. 5,9.11 
 Tim. 1,7. I.Peter 1,22. 
 
 TITLES AND NAMES. 
 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 Spirit of 
 
 Holiness . 
 
 Judgment . 
 
 Knowledge 
 
 Life 
 
 Love 
 
 Might . 
 
 Promise . 
 
 Prophecy 
 
 Revelation 
 
 Supplication 
 
 Truth 
 
 FOUND IN OLD 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Spirit of Understanding 
 Spirit of Wisdom , 
 
 rloly Ghost , 
 
 The Voice of the Almighty 
 Voice of the Lord . 
 
 Breath of the Almighty 
 
 The Comforter 
 
 Power of the Highest 
 
 An Unction from the HolyOne 
 
 Truth .... 
 
 Is.4,4; 28,6. 
 Is. 11, 2. 
 
 Is. 11, 2. 
 
 Zee. 12,10. 
 
 Is. 11,2, 
 
 Ex.28, 3 Deut.34,9. Is. 
 
 FOUND IN NEW 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Rom. I 
 
 Rom. 8, 2. Rev. 11, 11. 
 I.Tim.1,7. 
 
 Ezek. 1, 24. 
 
 Gen. 3,8. Deut. 4,30; 8,20. 
 
 Is. 6,8. 
 
 Job 33,4 
 
 Eph.1,13. 
 Rev. 19, 10. 
 Eph. 1, 17. 
 
 John 14,17; 15,26; 16,13 
 I.John 4,6. 
 
 Eph. 1, 17. 
 
 Mat. 1, 18-20; 12,31; 28,19 
 Mark 12,36; 13,11, Luke 
 1,15-35-41-67; 2,25-26; 
 3,22; 4,1. John 7,39; 
 14,26:20,22. Acts 1,2- 
 2,4-33; 4,8-31; 5,3. This 
 name occurs in the New 
 Testament nearly one 
 hundred times. 
 
 John 14,16 
 
 John 14,16-26; 15,26; 16,7 
 
 Luke 1,35. 
 
 I.John 2,20. 
 
 I.John 5.6. 
 
 EVIDENCES. 
 
 FOUND IN OLD 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 FOUND IN NEW 
 TESTAMENT. 
 
 Works of Divine Power con- 
 
 
 John 16,8. 
 
 vinces man of sin . 
 
 
 
 Admits him to the Father 
 
 
 Eph. 2,18. 
 
 Enlightens his mind 
 
 
 I. Cor. 2,10. 
 
 Regenerates his soul . 
 
 
 John 3,5-6. 
 
 Sanctifies his nature 
 
 
 I. Cor. 6,11. 
 
 Endows him with Christian 
 
 
 Gal. 5,22-23. 
 
 
 
 
 Seals him to eternal life . 
 
 
 Eph. 4,30: 1,13-14. 
 
 Reveals future events 
 
 
 Luke 2,26. 
 
 Inspires the prophets . 
 
 
 Acts 1,16-28. Eph. 6,17. 
 II. Peter 1,21. 
 
 He is distinctly named as a 
 person in the God head: In 
 the baptismal formula 
 
 
 Matt. 28,19. 
 
 In the apostolic benediction 
 
 
 II. Cor. 13,14, 
 
 One of the witnesses in 
 Heaven 
 
 
 I. John 5,7. 
 
 HIS MINISTRATIONS. 
 
 Sanctifies man 
 
 How we may obtain the Holy 
 Spirit in answer to prayer 
 
 By faith .... 
 
 By repentance and obedience 
 
 If we keep our Lord's com 
 mandments the Holy Ghost 
 will abide with us forever 
 
 If we are Christians we are 
 
 His Temple 
 We must live as becomes 
 
 His Holy Presence 
 We must not grieve Him . 
 
 OLD TESTAMENT. 
 
 NEW TESTAMENT. 
 
 Rom. 8,2-5-9-13; 15, X 6. I 
 Cor. 12,13; 6,11. II.Thes 
 2,13. I. Peter 1,2-22. 
 Luke 11,13. James 1,5-7 
 
 John 7,38-39. Gal. 3,2-3- 
 14. Eph. 1,13. 
 
 Acts 2,38. Titus 3,5. I. 
 Peter 3,21. 
 John 14,15-17. 
 
 I. Cor. 3,16; 6,19. 
 I. Cor. 3,17; 6,19-20. 
 Eph. 4,30. 
 

 THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. 
 
 
 Section. 
 
 The Lessons Indicated in the Several Sections or Divisions. 
 
 Passage. 
 
 I. 
 
 The Beatitudes. These were calculated to rectify the mistaken notion of the Jews respecting 
 
 
 
 the Messiah's kingdom. They have been designated " Christian paradoxes," because they 
 
 
 
 place happiness in such dispositions of mind as men generally deem incompatible with it. 
 
 Mat.5,1-12. 
 
 II. 
 
 Here the great fact is laid down that Christians are to be the light of the world, and that their 
 
 
 
 conduct and influences are to elevate and bless mankind 
 
 Mat. 5, 13-16. 
 
 III. 
 
 The permanency of the law is declared; like the great Lawgiver, it is holy in its character, it 
 
 
 
 
 Mat. 5, 17-20. 
 
 IV. 
 
 Hence, spirituality of life, godly control of all man's powers, and self-rule, are essential to the 
 
 
 V. 
 
 Christian character 
 
 Mat. 5,21-32. 
 Mat.5, 33-37. 
 
 The ordering of speech and the sanctity of oaths and of vows are there expounded 
 
 VI. 
 
 
 Mat.5, 38-48. 
 
 VII. 
 
 Benevolence to the poor is recognized as a duty and ostentation is severely condemned 
 
 Mat.6,1-8. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 Directions given for prayer, and the form usually known as the "Lord's Prayer" set 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 forth 
 
 Mat.6,0-15. 
 Mat.6,i6-i8. 
 
 Purity and simplicity of heart enjoined, and the sin of hypocritical display duly censured. . . . 
 
 X. 
 
 Heavenly treasures and the riches of earth contrasted as to their value 
 
 Mat. 6, 19-22. 
 
 XL 
 
 ' No man can serve two masters," — the need of spiritual illumination 
 
 Mat. 6, 23-24. 
 
 XII. 
 
 
 Mat.6,25-34. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 
 Mat.7,1-5. 
 
 XIV. 
 
 Manifold and precious encouragements to prayer stated and urged on Christians 
 
 Mat. 7,6-1 1. 
 
 XV. 
 
 
 Mat.7, 12-14. 
 
 XVI. 
 
 
 Mat-7, 15-20. 
 Mat. 7,21-23. 
 
 XVII. 
 
 The sad insecurity of the mere formalist, and the uselessness of being only professors 
 
 XVIII. 
 
 An illustration to show the fate of the unwise who build on a sandy foundation, and the safety 
 
 
 
 
 Mat. 7, 24,29. 
 
PRAYERS ANSWERED. 
 
 SUBJECT OR NATURE OF PETITION. 
 
 13. 
 14. 
 
 15. 
 16. 
 
 17- 
 
 18. 
 19. 
 
 20. 
 21. 
 
 22. 
 23. 
 24. 
 25. 
 
 26. 
 
 27. 
 
 28. 
 29. 
 
 Being childless, asks an heir 
 
 Permission to escape to Zoar 
 
 For success on his errand.. 
 
 For children. 
 
 Implores deliverance from 
 his brother 
 
 Wrestles with God all night 
 for his blessing 
 
 For deliverance from bondage 
 
 That he may see the Prom- 
 ised Land 
 
 Power to overcome the king 
 of Canaan 
 
 For signs of success 
 
 For water to quench his 
 thirst 
 
 For strength to obtain ven- 
 geance on the Philistines. 
 
 For a son 
 
 Returns thanks and prays 
 for continued favor 
 
 For an understanding heart. 
 
 For deliverance from a Syr- 
 ian force 
 
 For deliverance from the 
 the Syrians. . 
 
 Protection ag'nstSennacherib 
 
 For recovery from dangerous 
 illness 
 
 For the Divine blessing 
 
 For victory in an approach- 
 ing battle 
 
 For victory over Jeroboam. . 
 
 For aid against theEthiopians 
 
 For victory over the Syrians 
 
 For protection against his 
 enemies 
 
 For deliverance from the 
 Assyrians 
 
 For protection against San- 
 ballat and Tobiah . 
 
 For moderation in his desires 
 
 For deliverance from the 
 whale 
 
 By whom offered 
 
 Abram. 
 Lot. 
 Eliezer. 
 Isaac. 
 
 Jacob. 
 
 Israel. 
 Thelsraelites 
 
 Moses. 
 
 Thelsraelites 
 Gideon. 
 
 Samson. 
 
 Samson. 
 Hannah. 
 
 David. 
 Solomon. 
 
 Elisha. 
 
 Jehoahaz. 
 Hezekiah. 
 
 Hezekiah. 
 Jabez. 
 
 Reubenites. 
 
 Abijah's Army. 
 
 Asa. 
 
 J ehoshaphat 
 
 J ehoshaphat 
 
 Manasseh. 
 
 Nehemiah. 
 Agur. 
 
 Jonah. 
 
 The Record. 
 
 Gen. 15, i-6. 
 Gen. 29,18-22. 
 Gen. 24. 
 Gen. 25,21,24-26 
 
 Gen- 32,9. 33,4. 
 
 Gen. 32,24-30. 
 Ex. 2,23,25. 
 
 Deut. 3,25531, 1-4 
 
 Judg. 4,3-23. 
 Judg. 6,36-40. 
 
 Judg. 15,18-19. 
 
 Judg. 16,28-30. 
 I.Sam. 1,10-28. 
 
 II. Sam. 7. 
 I.K. 3,6-14. 
 
 ilk. 6,17-23. 
 ii.k. 13.4-5. 
 
 ILK. 19,15. 
 
 II.K. 20. 
 I.Chron. 4,10. 
 
 I.Chron.5,18-22. 
 Il.Chr. 13,14-18. 
 Il.Chr. 14,11.15. 
 Il.Chr. 18,35. 
 
 Il.Chr. 20,6-27. 
 
 Il.Chr. 33,12-13. 
 
 Neh. 5. 
 Prov. 29. 
 
 Jonah 2. 
 
 SUBJECT OR NATURE OF PETITION. 
 
 For a son 
 
 For mercy, forgiveness and 
 justification 
 
 To be remembered by Jesus. 
 
 On choosing an anostle 
 
 For protection under perse- 
 cution 
 
 For Divine favor and en- 
 lightenment 
 
 For Ishmael 
 
 For Sodom and Gomorrah 
 
 For Abimelech and his family 
 
 For Pharaoh (four times) . 
 
 For the children of Israel(five 
 times) 
 
 By whom offered 
 
 For Miriam 
 
 For the Israelites 
 
 For God's favor on the peo 
 
 pie and on the Temple 
 
 For the cure of the king's 
 
 hand 
 
 To restore the widow's son 
 
 to life 
 
 That God would triumph 
 
 over Baal 
 
 To restore the Shunammite's 
 
 son to life 
 
 For those who had eaten the 
 
 passover unsanctified 
 
 For the people 
 
 Confession in behalf of the 
 
 people 
 
 For the remnant in captivity 
 For relief of the people in the 
 
 great famine 
 
 For the remnant of Judah. 
 For the restoration of Jeru 
 
 salem 
 
 For revival of God's work. 
 To restore Dorcas to life ... 
 For St. Peter's deliverance 
 
 from prison 
 For the father of Publius. . 
 
 Zacharias. 
 The Publican 
 
 Crucified Thief. 
 
 TheApostles. 
 
 The Church. 
 
 Cornelius. 
 Abraham. 
 Abraham. 
 Abraham. 
 Moses. 
 
 Moses. 
 
 Moses. 
 Samuel. 
 
 Solomon. 
 
 A prophet. 
 
 Elijah. 
 
 Elijah. 
 
 Elisha. 
 
 Hezekiah. 
 The Levites. 
 
 Ezra. 
 
 Nehemiah. 
 
 Jeremiah. 
 Jeremiah. 
 
 Daniel. 
 Habakkuk. 
 St. Pecer. 
 
 The Church. 
 St. Paul. 
 
 The Record. 
 
 Luke 1,13. 
 
 Luke 18,9-14. 
 Luke 23,42-43. 
 Acts 1,15-26. 
 
 Acts 4,23-31. 
 
 Acts 10,1-4. 
 Gen. 17,18-20. 
 Gen. 28,20-32. 
 Gen. 20,17. 
 Ex. 8,12, 13, 30, 
 3i;9,33;io,i8-i9. 
 Ex. 32,11-14, 31-34:33, 
 15-17. Nnm.n,2;i4, 
 13-20; 21,7-8. 
 
 Num. 12,11-14. 
 I.Sam. 7,5-12. 
 
 I.K. 8,9,13. 
 
 I.K. 13,6. 
 
 I.K. 17,20-23. 
 
 I.K. 18,36-38. 
 
 II.K. 4,33-35- 
 
 Il.Chr. 30,18.20, 
 Il.Chr. 30,27. 
 
 Ezra 9. 
 Neh. 1. 
 
 Jer. 14. 
 Jer. 42. 
 
 Dan. 9,20-23. 
 Hab. 3. 
 Acts 9,40. 
 
 Acts 12,5-12. 
 Acts 28,8. 
 
 THE PRAYERS OF JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 THE LESSON WE SHOULD LEARN. 
 
 i. We must not attempt to"ful- 
 fill righteousness" without 
 prayer — God answers 
 promptly and unmistakably 
 
 2. The duty of early morning 
 
 prayer — of secret prayer; 
 also that we should enter 
 our daily duties with prayer. 
 
 3. To withdraw from the multi- 
 
 tude and pray in secret. .. 
 
 4. Every work designed to ad- 
 
 vance God's glory should 
 open with prayer; we should 
 not limit the time 
 
 5. We must be as babes if we 
 
 would receive Divine Light; 
 we should be thankful for 
 what seems good in God's 
 sight 
 
 6. The duty of giving thanks 
 
 at each meal 
 
 7. The duty of closing the day's 
 
 work with prayer 
 
 8. The duty of social prayer. . . 
 
 9. The duty of frequent secret 
 
 prayer ■ 
 
 io. We should recognize God's 
 power; God hears prayer at 
 all times 
 
 11. We should learn of Jesus 
 how to pray 
 
 12. ',Of such is the Kingdom of 
 Heaven" 
 
 13. Not to pray for deliverance 
 
 Where Offered. 
 
 The Jordan. 
 
 "A Solitary 
 Place", Ca- 
 pernaum. 
 Chorazin— 
 Wilderness. 
 
 Capernaum - 
 Mountain. 
 
 Nain. 
 
 Sea of Galilee, 
 Jer'l'm.Emmaus 
 
 Bethsaida — 
 Mountain. 
 Mt. Tabor. 
 Dist.of Cass. 
 Philippi. 
 
 Bethany. 
 
 Gethsemane. 
 Brothers of 
 Judea. 
 
 Where Recorded. 
 
 Luke 3,21-22. 
 
 Mark 1,35. See 
 Isa.26,9. Ps.5,3; 
 
 43, i- 
 
 Luke 5,16. See 
 
 Matt. 6,5. 
 
 Luke 6,12. See 
 I.Thes.5,i7.Col. 
 4,2. Ps. 55,17- 
 
 Matt. 11,25-26. 
 See Isa. 28,9. 
 Matt. 15,36. 
 Luke 6,41524,30; 
 Matt. 26,26-27. 
 Matt. 4,23. John 
 6,i5;seePs55,i7. 
 Luke 9,28-29. 
 
 Luke 9,18. 
 
 John 11,41-42; 
 see Ps. 123, 1-2. 
 Luke 11,1-4; see 
 Matt. 6,7-8. 
 
 Matt.2g,i3;see I. Pet. 
 2,i-2;Mat.i8,5;Ps.8,2 
 
 Jerusalem — 
 Temple. 
 
 Jerusalem — 
 Upper 
 Chamber. 
 Jer. — Upper 
 Chamber. 
 
 THE LESSON WE SHOULD LEARN. | Where Offered 
 
 even from the severest suf- 
 ferings, but seek God's 
 glory in all things 
 
 14. We should remember first in 
 
 all of our prayers, God's 
 glory; we should so live 
 that we may at death, say 
 with Jesus, "I have glori- 
 fied thee on the earth; I have 
 finished the work which 
 thou gavest me to do"; it 
 is our duty to pray for others 
 
 15. The duty of intercessory 
 
 prayer 
 
 16. The thrice uttered prayer of 
 
 Jesus' agony should teach 
 us: 1st, A higher sense of 
 His sufferings for us. 2nd, 
 That it is not wrong to be 
 ''exceeding sorrowful." 3d, 
 While we pray to be deliv- 
 ered from evil, to say from 
 the heart, "not as I will but 
 as thou wilt" 
 
 17. That we must pray for our 
 
 bitterest enemies 
 
 18. ThelovethatinducedourSav- 
 
 iour to bear such sufferings 
 for us as called for this pray- 
 er should teach us to love 
 Him more and more each day. 
 
 19. May we be able to utter the 
 
 same glorious prayer 
 
 20. May we share therein 
 
 G ethsemane 
 Calvary. 
 
 Calvary. . 
 
 Calvary. 
 Bethany. 
 
 Where Recorded. 
 
 John 12,27-28; 
 see John 13,31- 
 32; Phil. 1,20-21 
 
 John 17. 
 Luke 22,32. 
 
 Matt.26, 36-44; 
 
 Mark 14,32-40; 
 
 Luke 22,40-44; 
 
 Luke 22,40,43, 
 
 44,46. 
 
 Luke 23,34; see 
 
 Matt. 5,44- 
 
 Matt. 27,46; 
 Mark 15,34; see 
 John 19,30. 
 
 Luke 23,46. 
 Luke 24, 50-51. 
 
PAUL'S LIFE INDEXED. 
 
 RECORDED EVENTS. 
 
 Born at Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia 
 
 Learns the trade of tent making 
 
 Taught according to "the perfect manner of the law of the fathers" by Gamaliel 
 
 While still a "young man" he participates vigorously in the persecution of Christians 
 
 Yet breathing out threatening and slaughter, he seeks and obtains a commission from the high priestto 
 
 go into Damascus on his cruel errand cf persecution 
 
 Near Damascus, a vivid, miraculous light shines from Heaven and blinds him, and Saul and his company 
 
 fall to the earth 
 
 Jesus appears to him and converses with him, directing him to go into the city to learn what he shall do 
 
 YEAROF 
 OUR 
 LORD. 
 
 Tarsus. 
 Tarsus. 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Damascus. 
 
 Near Damascus. 
 Near Damascus. 
 
 He arises and is led into Damascus, where he remains blind for three days Damascus 
 
 Ananias, being sent by the Lord, comes to Paul, restores his sight and baptizes him Damascus 
 
 Then being thus born again, he retires to Arabia for a season, and returning to Damascus at once enters 
 
 upon his apostolic labors, preaching Christ in the synagogues of Damascus, exciting the amazement of 
 
 the multitude, and increasing the more in spiritual strength, he confounds the Jews 
 
 The Jews of Damascus lie in wait day and night to kill him, but he escapes by being let down in a basket 
 
 at night 
 
 He proceeds to Jerusalem where the disciples are at first afraid of him, but being convinced of the change 
 
 in his character, receive him into their fellowship 
 
 He preaches boldly; the Jews of Jerusalem seek his life and he escapes to his native city 
 
 Barnabas goes to Tarsus after him and they proceed to Antioch, where they remain a whole year 
 
 and establish the first Gentile church. (The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.) 
 
 Barnabas and Paul carry relief to the poor brethren in Judea 
 
 Having fulfilled their charge, they return to Antioch, John Mark accompanying them 
 
 Paul and Barnabas are set apart by the church at Antioch, as commanded by the Holy Ghost, for mission- 
 ary work among the Gentiles; they start on their first tour, taking Mark with them; at Salamis they, 
 
 preach in the synagogue 
 
 At Paphos, Elymas (Bar-jesus), the sorcerer, is struck blind, Sergius Paulus, the proconsul, is converted 
 
 Then they go to Perga, in Pamphylia, where Mark leaves them 
 
 I Thence they go to Antioch, in Pisidia.where Saul preaches with good effect a powerful sermon to the Jews 
 
 which, by request of the Gentiles, he repeats to them the following Lord's day with marked success. .. 
 
 Thence to Iconium, where they convert a great many people 
 
 They go to Lystra and Derbc; at the former, Paul cures the man who had been lame from his birth. .. 
 
 The people regard the apostles as gods, and are with difficulty restrained from offering sacrifices to them 
 
 Not long after some'Jews from Antioch (in Pisidia) and Iconium induce the fickle people of Lystra to stone 
 
 Saul; they leave him, supposing him dead, but he recovers miraculously ,and he and Barnabas go to Derbe 
 Thence they go again via Lystra, to Perga, in Pamphylia, and into Attalii, and then return to Syrian 
 
 Antioch. Thus ends Paul's first missionary tour, and he remains at Antioch for about four years 
 
 Panl attends the church council held at Jerusalem to decide about the circumcision of the Gentile converts 
 Saul, with a number of others, goes back to Antioch, bearing the decision to the Gentile churches in Syria 
 
 and Cilicia 
 
 His second missionary tour commences 
 
 He passes through Syria and Cilicia to Derbe and Lystra, where he meets with Timothy, whom he take s 
 
 with him on his tour 
 
 He travels from city to city doing much good 
 
 At Troas, Luke joins the company, and in response to a vision Paul goes into Macedonia; at Philippi, Lyd ia 
 
 is converted, she and her familvare baptized, and she constrains the apostle and his party to abide at her 
 
 house 
 
 Paul exorcises a spirit of divination from a young girl, whose masters bring him and Silas befnre the 
 
 magistrates; they are beaten and cast into prison, their feet being put in stocks 
 
 At midnight the prison doors are miraculously opened and their bonds loosed; the jailer is converted 
 
 he and his family are baptized 
 
 In the morning they are released and depart from Philippi going to Thessalonica, where Paul converts 
 
 many people 
 
 Paul and his company go to Berea, where they are very successful 
 
 Thence to Athens, where Paul delivers a powerful sermon, and converts but few people 
 
 He soon goes to Corinth; here he preaches on the Sabbaths; among the converts, many in number, is Cris- 
 pus, the chief ruler of the synagogue; the Lord appears to Paul and encourages him in his work; he 
 remains in this city a year and and a half 
 
 He goes to Ephesus; thence, touching at Coesarea, he hastens to Jerusalem, and returns to Antioch 
 
 After a brief rest, he makes a rapid tour 'the third) throngh Galatia and Phrygia 
 
 He goes again to Ephesus, where he baptizes in Jesus' name twelve of St. John Baptist's disciples, and 
 receives the Holy Ghost; he preaches almost two years in the school of Tyrannus; "God wrought 
 special miracles by the hands of Paul''; his success here is wonderful, especially after God has discom 
 fited certain vagabond Jewish exorcists who strive to perform miracles similar to his 
 
 Paul leaves Ephesus and visits Macedonia and Greece; then returns to Philippi 
 
 He goes to Troas, where Eutychus is killed by a fall from a window of a room where Paul was preaching 
 and is restored to life by the apostle; he sails to Miletus; here he sends for the pastors of the church at 
 Ephesus and delivers to them a solemn charge, moving them so that they "wept sore and fell on Paul's 
 neck and kissed him" : 
 
 Arabia andDamascus 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 Tarsus. 
 
 Thence they sail to Csesarea, where Agabus foretells what awaits Paul at Jerusalem; nevertheless he goes 
 to Jerusalem 
 
 Paul is seized and cast out of the Temple by a mob, but is rescued by a Roman officer; as he is being 
 dragged to the castle, he is granted permiss ju to speak to the multitude, and, standing on the steps 
 makes his defense in a speech that for grand eloquence and power has never been equaled 
 
 Being arraigned before the Sanhedrin, Paul skilfully sets his judges at variance, and is again taken in charge 
 by the Roman authorities; the Lord appears to him and encourages him, telling him that he is to bear 
 witness in Rome 
 
 A conspiracy is entered into by certain Jews to kill Paul, but is frustrated by his nephew and the Roman 
 officer, Lysius 
 
 He is arraigned before Felix, Tertullus makes a plausible speech of accusation, which Paul effectually 
 answers; Felix defers the case; he keeps Paul a prisoner for two years, and on vacating his office leaves 
 him bound ". 
 
 Paul Is arraigned successfully before Festus and Agrippa; though guilty of no crime, he having appealed 
 to Ca?sar, they cannot release him 
 
 Paul is sent a prisoner on board a ship bound for Rome; predicts the perils of the voyage; they are wrecked 
 on Melita 
 
 Here Paul is bitten by a viper without injury; cures the father of Publius of a fever, and heals others 
 
 They sail after three months' delay for Rome, where they arrive without further incident, and Paul is de- 
 livered to the captain of the guard, who suffers him to live by himself with but a single soldier as guard.. 
 
 Paul preaches to the chief of the Jews, and subsequently he continues to teach in his lodging; he dwells 
 two years in his own hired house, "preaching the Kingdom of God and teaching those things which 
 concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him" 
 
 Antioch. 
 
 Judea. 
 
 Antioch. 
 
 Salamis. 
 Paphos. 
 Perga. 
 
 Antioch, 
 
 Iconium. 
 
 Lystra and Derbe. 
 
 Derbe. 
 
 Derbe. 
 
 Antioch. 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Antioch. 
 
 Derbe and Lystra. 
 
 Troas and Philippi. 
 
 Thessalonica. 
 
 Berea. 
 Athens. 
 
 Corinth. 
 Ephesus, etc. 
 
 i-5 
 3'-33 
 
 46 
 
 Ephesus. 
 Philippi. 
 
 Troas and Miletus. 
 Caesarea. 
 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Csesarea, 
 
 Malta. 
 
 Rome. 
 
 60 
 
 WHERE RECORDED. 
 
 Acts 22,3. 
 Acts 18,3. 
 Acts 23,3. 
 Acts 7,58; 8,1-3. 
 
 Acts 9 i-2;22,4-5;26,g-i2 
 
 Acts 9,3,4,8; 22,6. 
 Acts 9,4-6, 22,10; 26, 
 14-18. I, Cor. 15,8. 
 Acts 9,7-9; 22, ri 
 Acts 9,10-18; 22,12-16 
 
 Acts 9,20-22. Gal, j,i7, 
 Acts 9, 23-25. II. Cor, 11, 33. 
 
 Acts 9,26-28. 
 Acts 9,29-30. 
 
 Acts 11,25-26. 
 Acts 11,29-30. 
 Acts 12,25. 
 
 Acts 13,1-5. 
 Acts 13,6-12, 
 Acts 13,13. 
 
 Acts 13,14-48. 
 
 Acts I3,5i;i4,i. 
 Acts 14,2-10. 
 Acts 14,11-18. 
 
 Acts 14,19-20. 
 
 Acts 14,21-28, 
 Acts 15,1-21. 
 
 Acts 15,2^-35. 
 Acts 15,36-40. 
 
 Acts 16,1-3. 
 Acts 16,4-7, 
 
 Acta 19,15-18. 
 Acts 16,16-24. 
 Acts 16,25-34. 
 
 Acts 16,35; *7i4- 
 
 Acts 17,5-12. 
 Acts 17,13-34. 
 
 Acts 18,1-17, 
 Acts 18,18-22, 
 Acts 18,23. 
 
 Acts 19,1-20. 
 Acts 19,21; 20,5. 
 
 Acts 20,6-38. 
 Acts 21,1-26. 
 
 Acts 21 ,37; 22.29. 
 
 
 Acts 22,30; 23,11 
 
 
 Acts 23.12,35. 
 
 
 Acts 24. 
 
 61 
 
 Acts 25; 26. 
 
 
 Acts 27. 
 Acts 28, 1-10. 
 
 63 
 
 Acts 28,11-16. 
 
 6s 
 
 Acts 28,17-31. 
 
Index to Bible Atlas 
 
 MAPS. 
 
 No. 1. — Peninsula of Sinai and adjoining countries showing supposed route of the Israelites from 
 
 Egypt to the Promised Land. 
 No. II. — Canaan as allotted to the twelve tribes, Dominion of David and Solomon. 
 No. III. — Palestine in time of Christ. 
 No. IV. — Paul's journeys and voyage to Rome. 
 
 NOTE — The number of the map is given in Roman characters, I, II, III, etc., in which the word 
 occurs. The alphabetical letters are entered at the top and bottom of the map and the figures on 
 the margin, right and left, are used to direct the eye of the inquirer to the square inch where the 
 word sought may be found. For example to find "Jerusalem II, B-7." lines drawn from B and 7 
 would cross each other at right angles on the square inch upon which you find Jerusalem. In the 
 same manner the word is also found in maps III, E-7: IV, 1-6. 
 
 A 
 
 Abana River. No. II P-l 
 
 Abdon. No. II B-3 
 
 Abel. No. II D-4 
 
 Abel-Beth-Maachah. No. II C-2 
 
 Abel-Meholah. No. II C-5 
 
 Abel-shillim. No. 1 0-2 
 
 Abel-Shittim. No. II C-7 
 
 Abila. N. Ill H-3 
 
 Abukir. No. I C-3 
 
 Accaron. No. Ill C-6 
 
 Accho. No. II B-3 
 
 Aehaia. No. IV D-3 
 
 Achshaph. No. II C-2 
 
 Aehzib. No. II B-3 
 
 Adam. No. II C-6 
 
 Adora. No. Ill D-8 
 
 Adramyttium. No. IV P-2 
 
 Adriatic Sea. No. IV B-l 
 
 Adummim. No. II C-7 
 
 Aegean Sea. No. IV E-3 
 
 Aenon. No. Ill F-5 
 
 Africa. Na. IV E L 6 
 
 Ai. No. I, N-2; No. Ill B-6 
 
 Ain. No. II A-8 
 
 Am Gadis. No. I L-5 
 
 Ain Hawara'h. No. 1 1-7 
 
 Ainum. No. Ill F-5 
 
 Ajalon. No. II B-7 
 
 Akka, same as Ptolemais. No.- III....D-2 
 
 Akrabbim. No. II C-9 
 
 Alexandria. No. I, C-4; No. IV G-6 
 
 Alush. No. I J-9 
 
 Amastris. No. IV G-l 
 
 Amatba. No. Ill G-3 
 
 Amathus. No. Ill G-5 
 
 Amisus, No. IV 1-2 
 
 Amphipolis. No. IV E-2 
 
 Amwas. No. Ill D-7 
 
 Anab. No. II B-8 
 
 Anah. No. Ill D-9 
 
 Anathoth. No. Ill E-7 
 
 Ancyra. No. IV G-2 
 
 Antioch. No. IV, G-3; No. IV 1-4 
 
 Antipatris. No. Ill, D-6; No. .IV 1-6 
 
 Anysis. No. I E-8 
 
 Aphek. No. H, D-4; No. Ill G-3 
 
 Appollonia. No. III. C-5: No. IV, C-2: 
 
 No. IV, E-2; No. IV P-l 
 
 Appii-Forum. No. IV B-l 
 
 Araba. No. Ill B-3 
 
 Arabah. No. I M-6 
 
 Arabia. No. IV 1-6 
 
 Arad. No. I, M-4; No. II B-9 
 
 Aradus. No. IV 1-4 
 
 Arbel. No. II, E-4; No. Ill P-3 
 
 Archelais. No. Ill P-6 
 
 Areopolis. No. IV 1-6 
 
 Argob. No. II, E-3; No. II, D-5; No. 
 
 Ill G-5 
 
 Armageddon. No. Ill D-4 
 
 Ar-Moab. No. I, 0-3; No. II D-8 
 
 Arnon River. No'. I, N-3; No. II D-8 
 
 Aroer. No. I, N-3; No. II, B-9; No. II, 
 
 D-8; No. II C-6 
 
 Arumah. No. II C-6 
 
 Ascalon. No. HI B-7 
 
 Ashdod. No. I, L-2; No. II A-7 
 
 Asher. No. II C-5 
 
 Asia. No. IV F-3 
 
 Asbkelon. No. II A-7 
 
 Ashtaroth. No. II D-4 
 
 Ashtaroth Karnaim. No. II E-3 
 
 Askelon. No. I L-3 
 
 Asisos. No. IV F-2 
 
 Atbaroth. No. II, C-6; No. II D-7 
 
 Athens. No. IV E-3 
 
 Athribis. , No. I F-5 
 
 Attalia. No. IV G-4 
 
 Aven, same as On. No. I F-6 
 
 Avun Musa. No. I H-6 
 
 Azotus. No. Ill, C-7; No. IV H-6 
 
 B 
 
 Baalath. No. II B-6 
 
 Baal-Gad. No. II D2 
 
 BaalMeon. No. Ill G-7 
 
 Baal-zepboo. No. I H-5 
 
 Bahurim. No. Ill F-7 
 
 Bamoth. No. 1 0-3 
 
 Bantas. No. Ill G-l 
 
 Bashan. No. II D-3 
 
 Beer-lahai-roi. No. I L-5 
 
 Beeroth. No. Ill E-0 
 
 Beer-sheba. No. I, L-3; No. II. A-9; 
 
 No. Ill C-3 
 
 Beil J'ibrin. No. Ill D-8 
 
 Belus, River. No. Ill D-3 
 
 Benjamin. No. II C-7 
 
 Beraer. No. IV 1-4 
 
 Berea. No. IV D-2 
 
 Beth. No. Ill D8 
 
 Bethabara. No. Ill G-4 
 
 Beth-ahoth. No. II B-8 
 
 Bethany. No. Ill E-7 
 
 Bethar. No. Ill D-5 
 
 Beth-arbel. No. II C-4 
 
 Beth-baal-meon. No. II C-7 
 
 Beth-dagon. No, II, A-6; No. Ill C-6 
 
 Bethel. No. II, B-6; No, III E-6 
 
 Beth-eme'k. No. II B-3 
 
 Beth-Haran. No, II D-7 
 
 Beth-Hoglah. No. Ill G-7 
 
 Beth-horon. No. II B-7 
 
 Beth-Jesbimoth. No. I, 0-2: No. II... D-7 
 Bethlehem. No, II, B-4; No. II, B-7; 
 
 No. Ill E-7 
 
 Beth-Meon. No. Ill G-7 
 
 Betb-Nlmrah. No. II, D-7; No. Ill G-6 
 
 Beth-Peor. No. Ill G-7 
 
 Bethphage. No. Ill E-7 
 
 Beth Saida. No. II, D-3; No. III. F-3; 
 
 No. Ill G-2 
 
 Bethshean. No. II C-5 
 
 Beth-shemesh, same as On. No. I, 
 
 F-6; No. II. B-7; No. Ill D-7 
 
 Beth-Tappuah. No. II B-8 
 
 Beth-Zur. No. II B-8 
 
 Bezur. No. II D-8 
 
 Bir Abu. No. 1 1-7 
 
 Bithynia. No, IV G-2 
 
 Bosporus, No. IV G-2 
 
 Black Sea. No. IV HI 
 
 Bostra, No. IV 1-5 
 
 Bozrah. No. I N-4 
 
 Brlndisi. No. IV C-2 
 
 c 
 
 Cabul. No. II B-3 
 
 Caesarea. No. Ill, C-4; No. IV, 1-3; No. 
 
 IV 1-5 
 
 Caesarea Phillippi. No. Ill G-l 
 
 Cairo. No. I E-6 
 
 Calamon. No. Ill D-3 
 
 Calllrrhoe. No. Ill G-8 
 
 Cana. No, 2, C-4; No. Ill F-3 
 
 Canaan. No. IV 1-6 
 
 Capernaum. No. Ill F-2 
 
 Caphtor. No. I ■ E-4 
 
 C'aptorium. No. I L-3 
 
 Capitolias. No. Ill H-4 
 
 Cappadocia. No. IV 1-3 
 
 Caria. No. IV F-4 
 
 Carmel. No. II, B-8: No. Ill E-8 
 
 Carmel. ML, No. II, B-4; No. Ill D-3 
 
 Carnaim. No. Ill H-3 
 
 Cenchrea. No. IV D-3 
 
 Cephirah. No. II B-7 
 
 Chalcedon. No. IV G-2 
 
 Chalcis. No. IV E-3 
 
 Cbeslon. No. II B-7 
 
 Chesulloth. No. II C-4 
 
 Chios. No. IV E-3 
 
 Chorazin. No. Ill P-2 
 
 Cilicla. No. IV H-4 
 
 Cilicia. Sea of. No. IV H-4 
 
 Cinnereth. No. II C-3 
 
 Cit'ium. No, IV H-4 
 
 Clauda. No. IV E-5 
 
 Cnidus. No. IV F-4 
 
 Colosse. No. IV G-3 
 
 Consentia. No. IV B-2 
 
 Constantinople. No. IV F-2. 
 
 Coos. No. IV F-4 
 
 Corea. No. Ill E-6 
 
 Corinth. No. IV D-3 
 
 Crete. No. IV E-4 
 
 Cyprus. No. IV H-4 
 
 Cyrene. No. IV. D-5 
 
 D 
 
 Daberath. No. II C-4 
 
 Dalrnatia. No, IV C-l 
 
 Damascus. No. II, E-l; No. IV 1-5 
 
 Damirtta. No. I F-3 
 
 Dan. No. II, D-2; No. II, B-6; No. III. G-l 
 
 Danube River. No. IV E-l 
 
 Debir. No. II B-8 
 
 Decapolis. No, III G-4 
 
 Derbe. No. IV H-3 
 
 Dibon. No. II D-8 
 
 Dibon-gad. No. 1 0-3 
 
 Diza'hab. No. I L-9 
 
 Dophbah. No. I J 9 
 
 Dor. No. II B-4 
 
 Dora. No. Ill D-4 
 
 Dothaim. No, III B-4 
 
 Dothan. No. II B-5 
 
 Dumah. No. II B-8 
 
 E 
 
 Ebal, Mt. No. II, C-6; No. Ill B-5 
 
 F.dessa. No. IV D-2 
 
 Edom. No. II. C-9; No. I N-6 
 
 Edrei. No. Ill H-3 
 
 Bdrel. No. II B-3 
 
Eglon. No. II A 
 
 Egypt. No. IV, G-6; No. I E 
 
 Ekron. No. I, L-2; No. II A 
 
 Blath. No. I M 
 
 Elealeh. No. II, D-7; No. Ill G 
 
 El-Ghizeh. No. I E 
 
 Elim. No. I I 
 
 El-Kuneitrah. No. Ill G 
 
 El-Medineh. No. I E 
 
 Eltokeh. No. II A 
 
 Bmmaus. No. Ill, F-3; No. Ill D 
 
 Endor. No. II, C-4; No. Ill F 
 
 Engaddi. No. Ill E 
 
 Engannim. No. II C 
 
 En-gedi. No. I, N-3; No. II C 
 
 E'n-rogel. No. II B 
 
 Ea-shemesh. No. II C- 
 
 Ephesus. No. IV F 
 
 Ephrairn. No. II, C-6; No. Ill E- 
 
 Ephraim. Mt. No. II C- 
 
 Eplrus. No. IV D 
 
 EseHon. No. Ill G 
 
 Esdraelon. No. Ill E 
 
 Eshcol, Valley. No. I NT 
 
 Eshtemoa. No. II B 
 
 Eshtemoah. No. Ill D 
 
 Es Zib. No. Ill D 
 
 Etam. No. II B 
 
 Etham. No. I H 
 
 Etna, Mt. No. IV B 
 
 Euphrates, river. No. IV I- 
 
 Ezion Geber No. I M- 
 
 F 
 
 Fair Havens. No. IV 
 
 Fanis, same as Zoan. No. I. 
 
 Fay um. No. I 
 
 Feliopolis. No. IV 
 
 .E-5 
 .G-4 
 . E-7 
 .1-5 
 
 G 
 
 Gaba. No. II 
 
 Gaibbatha. No. II. 
 
 Gad. No. II 
 
 Gadara. No. III. 
 
 Gadda. 
 
 Galatia. 
 
 Galilee. 
 
 Gamala. 
 
 No. Ill 
 
 No. IV 
 
 No. Ill, E-2; No. IV. .. 
 
 No. Ill 
 
 Gath. No. I, L-3; No. II 
 
 Gath-nepher. No. II 
 
 Gatk-rimnion. No. II, B-5; No. 2 
 
 Gaulonitis. No. Ill 
 
 Gaza. No. I, L-3; No. II. A-8; No. Ill 
 
 B-8; No. IV 
 
 Geba. No. II, C-7; No. Ill, E-5; No. 
 
 Ill 
 
 Gederah. No. II 
 
 Gedor. No. II 
 
 Gerar. No. 1, L-3; No. II, A-8; No. 
 
 Ill 
 
 Gerasa. No. Ill, H-5; No. IV 
 
 Gergesa. No. Ill 
 
 Gerizim. Mt. No. II, B-6: No. Ill 
 
 Geshur. No. II 
 
 Gezer. No. II 
 
 Gibbothon. No. II '. 
 
 Gibeah. No. II 
 
 Gibeon. No. II, B-7: No. I. M-2; No. 
 
 Ill . 
 
 Gilboa. Mt. No. II 
 
 Gilead. No. II 
 
 Gilead. Mt. No. II. D-6: No. Ill 
 
 Gilgal. No. I, N-2: No. II, B-6; No. II 
 
 C-7: No. Ill, E-6; No. Ill 
 
 Ginzo. No. II 
 
 Gischala. No. II 
 
 Gitta. No. Ill 
 
 Gittaim. No. Ill 
 
 Golan. No. II 
 
 Gomorrah. No. II. C-7; No. Ill 
 
 I Gopnna. No. Ill 
 
 | Goshen. No. I 
 
 Gudgodah. No. I 
 
 II-G 
 
 H 
 
 Hadad Rimmon. No. II B-5 
 
 Hali. No. II B-3 
 
 Haylis. river. No. IV H-2 
 
 Hammath. No. II C-4 
 
 Hanes, same as Tahphanes. No. I.... G-4 
 
 Harosheth. No. II, C-3: No. Ill F-2 
 
 i Hauran. No. II F-4 
 
 Havoth Jair. No. II F-3 
 
 Hazar. No. Ill C-7 
 
 Hazeroth. No. I L-8 
 
 Hazor. No. II, C-3; No. II, C-6; No. 
 
 Ill B-8 
 
 Hebron. No. I, M-3: No. II. B-8; No. 
 
 Ill E-8 
 
 Heliopolis. ' No.' iv! ......... .".'.' .".'."." .'.H-6 
 
 Helkath. No. II B-3 
 
 Heraclea. No. IV G-l 
 
 Hermon, Mt. No. II, D-2; No. IV 1-5 
 
 Herodium. No. Ill E-7 
 
 Hesbon. No. I, 0-2: No. II. D-7; No. 
 
 Ill G-7 
 
 EUerapolis. No. IV, G-3; No. 
 
 Hippos. No. Ill 
 
 Hormah. No. II 
 
 Hukok. No. II 
 
 IV. 
 
 .1-3 
 
 .<; :: 
 
 .A-!l 
 
 .C-3 
 
 Iconium. No. IV. . . 
 Ije-Abarim. No. I.. 
 
 Ijon. No. II 
 
 Illyricum. No. IV. . . 
 Ionian. Sea. No. IV. 
 
 Ismailia. No. I 
 
 Issachai". No. II. . . 
 
 Issus. No. IV 
 
 Italy. No. IV 
 
 .H-3 
 .0-5 
 .C-5 
 .CI 
 .C-3 
 .G-5 
 .C-5 
 .1-3 
 .B-l 
 
 Jabbok. river. No. II D-6 
 
 Jabesh Gilead. No. II, D-5; No. III.... G-4 
 
 Jabneel. No. II A-7 
 
 Jacob's Well. No. Ill E-5 
 
 Jahzia. No. II D-7 
 
 Jamnia. No. Ill C-7 
 
 Janohah. No. II C-6 
 
 Japhia. No. II B-4 
 
 Jarmuk, river. No. II D-4 
 
 Jarinuth. No. II, B-7; No. Ill D-7 
 
 Jaser. No. Ill G-7 
 
 Jattir. No. II, B-8; No. Ill D-9 
 
 Jazer. No. II D-6 
 
 Jeb Katerin. No. I K-9 
 
 Jeb Musa. No. I K-9 
 
 Jeb Serbal. No. I J 9 
 
 Jeb Um Skomer. No. I K-9 
 
 Jebus, same as Jerusalem. No. I M-2 
 
 Jeb Zebir. No. I .1-8 
 
 Jednah. No. Ill D-8 
 
 Jehud. No. II A-6 
 
 Jemsah. No. I J-10 i 
 
 Jenin. No. HI E-4 
 
 Jeuysn. No. I K-4 
 
 Jericho. No. I, N-2; No. II, C-7; No. 
 
 Ill F-7 
 
 Jerusalem. No. I. M-2; No. II, B-7; No. 
 
 III, E-7; No. IV 1-6 
 
 Jezreel. No. II C-5 
 
 Jokneam. No. II B-4 
 
 Joppa. No. I, L-2; No. Ill, C-6; No. 
 
 IV, 1-6; No. II A-6 
 
 Jordan, river. No. I. N-2; No. II C-6 
 
 Jordan, Plain of. No. Ill F-5 
 
 Jotapata. No. Ill E3 
 
 Judah. No. II B-7 
 
 .Tudah, Wilderness of. No. II C-8 
 
 Judea. No. III. D-7; No. IV 1-6 
 
 Julias, same as Bethsaida. No. III...G-2 
 Juttah. No. II, B-8; No. Ill D-8 
 
 K 
 
 Kadesh-barnea. No. I M-5 
 
 Kana'h. No. II, C-2: No. Ill El 
 
 Kantara. No. I H-4 
 
 Kartell. No. II B-4 
 
 Karnah, river. No. II A-.~> 
 
 Kartan. No. II C-3 
 
 Kedemoth. No. II D-8 
 
 Kedesh. No. II, C-3; No. Ill F-l 
 
 Kef a Saba. No. Ill C-5 
 
 Ker'iotb. No. II B-8 
 
 Kh Fahll. No. Ill G-4 
 
 Kb. Minveb. No. Ill F-3 
 
 Kidron. Brook. No. Ill E-7 
 
 Kiriathaim. No. II D-8 
 
 Kiriath-Arba, same as Hebron. No. 
 
 II B-8 
 
 Kiriatb Jearim. No. II, B-7; No. III.. D-7 
 
 Kir of Moab. No. I, 0-4; No. II DO 
 
 Kis'hon, river. No. 2 B-4 
 
 I, 
 
 Lachish. No. II 
 
 Laish or Lesliem, same as Dan. 
 II 
 
 No. 
 
 .A-8 
 
 .D-2 
 
 Land of Ham. No. I E-5 
 
 Laodicea. No. IV, F-3: No. IV 1-4 
 
 Larissa. No. IV D-2 
 
 Lasea. No. IV E-4 
 
 Lebanon, Mts. No. II D-l 
 
 Lebonah. No. IT , C-6 
 
 Leontes, river. No. II C-2 
 
 Libnah. No. II. A-7; No. Ill C-8 
 
 Livias. No. Ill F-7 
 
 Lod. No. I. M-2; No. II B-6 
 
 Luz. No. II C-2 
 
 Lybia. No. IV D-6 
 
 Lveaonia. No. IV H-3 
 
 Lrcia. No. IV G-4 
 
 Dvdda. No. TIL D-6; No. IV 1-6 
 
 Lvddia. No. IV F-3 
 
 Lysrra. No. IV H-3 
 
 M 
 
 Maachah. No. II D-2 
 
 Macedonia. No. IV D-2 
 
 Magdala. No. HI F-3 
 
 Mahanaim. No. II D-5 
 
 Malta, same as Melita. No. IV B-4 
 
 Manasseli. No. II, E-4; No. II B-5 
 
 Maon. No. I, N-6; No. II, B-8; No. III. D-9 
 
 Marah. No. I, H-6; No. 1 1-7 
 
 Man -.shah. No. II A-8 
 
 Marissa. No. Ill C-8 
 
 Marmora, Sea of. No. IV F-2 
 
 Mas-ada. No. Ill E-9 
 
 Mattanah. No. 1 0-3 
 
 Medabeh. No. Ill H-7 
 
 Medeba. No. II D-7 
 
 Megiddo. No. II B-4 
 
 Melita. No. IV B-4 
 
 Memphis, same as Noph. No. I E-6 
 
 Mendes. No. I G-4 
 
 Merom. Waters of. No. II . . D-3 
 
 Messina. No. IV B-3 
 
 Michmas. No. II C-7 
 
 Migdal-el. No. II .' C-4 
 
 Migdol. No. I G-5 
 
 Miletus. No. IV F-3 
 
 Misheal. No. II B-4 
 
 Milvl.'iie. No. IV E-3 
 
 Mizpet. No. II. B-7; No. Ill E-7 
 
 Moab. No. II, C-9; No. I N-3 
 
 Moesia. No. IV E-l 
 
 Moladah. No. IT B-9 
 
 Moreh, Hill of. No. II C-4 
 
 Moserah. No. I M-5 
 
 Myra. No. IV G-4 
 
 Mysia. No. IV : F-2 
 
 N 
 
 Nahalal. No. II B-4 
 
 Nanaliel. No. 1 0-3 
 
 Nain. No. Ill E-3 
 
 Naphtali. No. II, C-3; No. Ill F-3 
 
 Naples. No. IV B-2 
 
 Nazareth. No. Ill, E-3; No. IV 1-5 
 
 Neapolis. No. IV E-2 
 
 Neballat. No. II B-6 
 
 Nebo, Mt. No. I, 0-3; No. II D-7 
 
 Negeb. No. II A-9 
 
 Neve. No. HI H-3 
 
 Nezib. No. II, B-7; No. Ill D-8 
 
 Nicopolis. No. HI, D-7; No. IV D-3 
 
 Nile, river. No. IV G-6 
 
 Nobali. No. II F-4 
 
 Noph. No. I E-6 
 
 o 
 
 Oboth. No. 1 0-5 
 
 Odessa. No. IV F-l 
 
 Olives. Mt. No. Ill E-7 
 
 On. No. I F-6 
 
 l'aehnaniunis. No. I E-3 
 
 Palestine. No. IV 1-5 
 
 Pamphylia. No. IV G-4 
 
 Pamphylia. Sea of. No. IV H-4 
 
 Paphlagonia. No. IV HI 
 
 Paphos. No. IV H-4 
 
 Paran. Wilderness of. No. I M-6 
 
 Patari'a. No. IV.. 
 Patmos. No. IV. . . 
 
 Pella. No. IV 
 
 Pennel. No. II 
 
 Perga. No. IV. . . . 
 Pergamos. No. IV 
 Pessimus. No. IV. 
 
 Petra. No. IV 
 
 Petra, same as Sele. 
 
 Petta. No. Ill 
 
 Pharbaethus. No. I 
 
 Pharpa, river. No. II 
 
 Phasaetis. No. Ill 
 
 Phenice. No. IV, E-4: No. IV 
 
 Phiala, lake. No. IT. D-2: No. III... 
 
 No. I. 
 
 Philadelphia. No. Ill, H-6; 
 G-3; No. IV 
 
 Philippi. No. 
 Philistia. No. 
 Phrygia. No. 
 Pi-beseth. No. 
 
 .G-4 
 .F-4 
 .D-2 
 .D-6 
 .G-4 
 .F-3 
 .G-2 
 
 .1-6 
 .N-5 
 .G-4 
 .F-5 
 .F-2 
 .F-6 
 
 .1-5 
 .G-l 
 
 IV. 
 II. 
 IV. 
 
 I. 
 
 I. 
 
 Pi-hahiroth. No. 
 
 Pirathon. No. II 
 
 Pisgah, Mt. No. II.. . 
 
 Pisidia. No. IV 
 
 Pithom. No. I 
 
 Pontus. No. IV 
 
 Prusa. No. IV. 
 
 No. IV. 
 
 1-5 
 
 E-2 
 
 A-7 
 
 G-3 
 
 F-5 
 
 G-G 
 
 B-6 
 
 C-8 
 
 G-3 
 
 G-5 
 
 1-2 
 
 .G-2 
 
 Ptolemais. No. Ill, D-2; No. IV 1-5 
 
 Punon. No. 1 0-6 
 
 Puteoli. No. IV B-2 
 
 Pyramids and Sphinx. No. I E-6 
 
 Rabba of Ammon. 
 Rabha th-Ammon. 
 Rahab. No. I... 
 
 R 
 
 No. I.. 
 No. II. 
 
 .0-2 
 .D-6 
 .E-4 
 
Rakkath. No. 2 C-4 
 
 Raman. No. II, C-3; No. II, B-7; No. 
 
 Ill E-7 
 
 Ramases. No. I „...F-5 
 
 Ramoth Gilead. No. I, 0-2; No. II, 
 
 D-6; No. Ill G-6 
 
 Raphia. No. I L-3 
 
 Red Sea. No. I H-7 
 
 Rehob. No. II, C-2; No. Ill, F-l; No. 
 
 II B-4 
 
 Rehoboth. No. I L-4 
 
 Repbidim. No. I K-8 
 
 Reuben. No. II D-7 
 
 Rhegium. No. IV B-3 
 
 Rhodes. No. IV F-4 
 
 Rimmon. No. II, B-4; No. II, B-6; No. 
 
 II, B-8; No. Ill E-6 
 
 Rithmatti. No. I M-5 
 
 Rome. No. IV B-l 
 
 Rosetta. No. I D-3 
 
 s 
 
 Safed. No. Ill F-2 
 
 Salamis. No. IV H-4 
 
 Salchah. No. II F-4 
 
 Salim. No. Ill E-5 
 
 Salmone, Cape. No. IV F-4 
 
 Samaria. No. II, B-5; No. Ill, E-5; 
 
 No. IV 1-5 
 
 Samos. No. IV E-3 
 
 Samothracia. No. IV E-2 
 
 Saphir. No. Ill C-7 
 
 Sardis. No. IV F-3 
 
 SeythO'pol'is. No. Ill F-4 
 
 Sebarmytos. No. I F-4 
 
 Seir, Mt. No. I N-5 
 
 Sela. No. I N-5 
 
 Sele. No. I ., H-5 
 
 Selucia. No. IV 1-4 
 
 Sennabris. No. Ill F-3 
 
 Seniechonitis, lake. No. Ill G-2 
 
 Seppahoris. No. Ill E-3 
 
 Sharon, Plain of. No. II, B-5; No. 
 
 Ill D-5 
 
 Shechem. No. II C-6 
 
 Shihor-iibnath. No. II A-4 
 
 Shiloh. No. II, C-6; No. Ill E-6 
 
 Shunem. No. II, B-4; No. Ill E-4 
 
 Shur, Wilderness of. No. I J-5 
 
 Sichem. No. I N-l 
 
 Sicily. No. IV B-3 
 
 Sidon. No. II, C-l; No. IV 1-5 
 
 Sila. No. I N-l 
 
 Simeon. No. II A-9 
 
 Simonias. No. Ill E-3 
 
 Sin. No. I H-4 
 
 Sin, AVilderness of. No. I J-8 
 
 Sinope. No. IV H-l 
 
 Smyrna. No. IV F-3 
 
 Socoh. No. II B-8 
 
 Socho. No. Ill, D-7 ; No. Ill D-9 
 
 Sodom. No. II C-9 
 
 Sogane. No. Ill E-3 
 
 Sparta. No. IV D-4 
 
 Succot'h. No. I, G-5; No. Ill, G-6; No. 
 
 II, D-6; No. Ill F-4 
 
 Suez. No. I H-6 
 
 Suez, Gulf of. No. 1 1-9 
 
 Suweirah, same as B'ir Abu. No. I.... 1-7 
 
 Syehar. No. Ill E-5 
 
 Syehem. No. Ill E-5 
 
 Syracuse. No. IV B-3 
 
 T 
 
 Taanach. No. II, B-5; No. Ill E-4 
 
 Taanath-Shilo'h. No. II C-6 
 
 Tabeerah. No. I L-9 
 
 Tabor, Mt. No. II, C-4; No. Ill F-3 
 
 Tagaba. No. Ill C-8 
 
 TaE'panhes. No. I G-4 
 
 Tamiathis. No. I G-3 
 
 Taippuah. No. II C-5 
 
 Tarentum. No. IV C-2 
 
 Tarichae. No. Ill F-3 
 
 Tarsus. No. IV H-3 
 
 Taurus, Mts. No. IV H-3 
 
 Tavium. No. IV H-2 
 
 Tekoa. No. II, B-7; No. Ill E-8 
 
 Tel'l el Amarna. No. I E-ll 
 
 Tell esh Sheika. No. Ill G-l 
 
 Tell Hum, same as Capernaum. No. 
 
 Ill F-2 
 
 Terrachina. No. IV B-l 
 
 Thebes. No. IV D-3 
 
 Thebez. No. II, C-5; No. Ill F-4 
 
 Thessalonica. No. IV D-2 
 
 Thessaly. No. IV D-2 
 
 Thrace. No. IV E-l 
 
 Three Taverns. No. IV B-l 
 
 Thmui'S. No. I F-4 
 
 Thurii. No. IV C-2 
 
 Thyatira. No. IV F-3 
 
 Tiberias. No. Ill, F-3; No. IV 1-5 
 
 limnah. No. II A-7 
 
 Timnath-serah. No. II, B-6; No. II D-7 
 
 Tirzah. No. II, C-5; No. Ill E-5 
 
 Tob. No. II D-4 
 
 Tophel. No. I N-4 
 
 Tor. No. I J-10 
 
 Tripolis. No. IV 1-5 
 
 Troas. No. IV E-2 
 
 Trogyllium. No. IV F-3 
 
 Troy. No. IV F-2 
 
 Tyre. No. II, B-2; No. Ill, E-l; No. 
 IV 1-5 
 
 Vesuvius, Mt. No. IV B- 
 
 Yarmak, river. No. Ill G-3 
 
 z 
 
 Zalmonah, No. I N-7 
 
 Zanoah. No. II B-7 
 
 Zarepatb. No. II B-2 
 
 Zareth-Shahar. No. II D-8 
 
 Zarthan. No. II C-6 
 
 Zeboim. No. II C-9 
 
 Zebulun. No. II, B-4; No. Ill E-3 
 
 Zephath. No. I M-4 
 
 Zeired, brook. No. I N-4 
 
 Zidon, same as Sidon. No. II C-l 
 
 Ziklag. No. II A-9 
 
 Ziph. No. II, B-8: No. Ill E-8 
 
 Zoan. No. I G-4 
 
 Zoreah. No. II B-7 
 
34 J" 
 
 
 THE HOLY LAND 
 
 IN THE TIME OF OUR SAVIOUR 
 
 _. sxl 
 
BOOKS OF THE OI,r> AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 ARRANGED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE FOUND IN THE BIBLE. 
 
 THE BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. 
 
 Chapters 
 
 Genesis [50] 
 
 Exodus |40] 
 
 Leviticus [27] 
 
 Numbers [36] 
 
 Deuteronomy [34] 
 
 Joshua [24] 
 
 Judges [21] 
 
 Ruth [4] 
 
 I. Samuel ... [31] 
 
 II. Samuel [24] 
 
 I. Kings [22] 
 
 II. Kings [25] 
 
 I. Chronicles [29] 
 
 Page. 
 1 
 
 42 
 76 
 101 
 137 
 166 
 186 
 206 
 209 
 236 
 258 
 284 
 308 
 
 Chapters. Pa%e, 
 
 II. Chronicles [ 36] . . 332 
 
 Ezra [ 10] . . 361 
 
 Nehemiah [ 13] . . 369 
 
 Esther [ 10] . . 381 
 
 Job [ 42] . . 387 
 
 Psalms [150] . . 408 
 
 Proverbs '• • [ 31] . . 461 
 
 Ecclesiastes [ 12] . . 478 
 
 *The Song of Solomon . . [ 8] . . 484 
 
 Isaiah [ 66] . . 487 
 
 Jeremiah [ 52] . . 526 
 
 Lamentations [ 5] 571 
 
 Ezekiel [ 48] . . 575 
 
 * The Song of Solomon is also called Canticles . 
 
 Chapters 
 
 Daniel [12] 
 
 Hosea [14] 
 
 Joel [ 3] 
 
 Amos [9] 
 
 Obadiah [1] 
 
 Jonah • . [4] 
 
 Micah [7] 
 
 Nahum [ 3] 
 
 Habakkuk [3] 
 
 Zephaniah [3] 
 
 Haggai [2] 
 
 Zechariah [14] 
 
 Malac'hi [4] 
 
 Page. 
 
 615 
 627 
 633 
 635 
 640 
 640 
 642 
 645 
 647 
 648 
 650 
 651 
 658 
 
 THE BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. 
 
 Chapters 
 
 Matthew [28] 
 
 Mark [16] 
 
 Luke [24] 
 
 John [21] 
 
 The Acts [28] 
 
 Epistle to the Romans . ■ [16] 
 
 I. Corinthians [16] 
 
 II. Corinthians [13] 
 
 Galatians [6] 
 
 Page. 
 
 663 
 689 
 706 
 736 
 757 
 786 
 797 
 808 
 815 
 
 Chapters 
 
 Ephesians [6] 
 
 Philippians [4] 
 
 Colossians [4] 
 
 I. Thessalonians ... ... [5] 
 
 II. Thessalonians [3] 
 
 I. Timothy [6] 
 
 II. Timothy . - [4] 
 
 Titus [3] 
 
 Philemon •••[!] 
 
 819 
 
 823 
 826 
 828 
 831 
 832 
 835 
 838 
 839 
 
 To the Hebrews 
 
 The Epistle of James . 
 
 I. Peter ... 
 
 II. Peter [3] 
 
 I. John , 
 
 II. John 
 
 III. John 
 
 Jude 
 
 Revelation 
 
 Chapters 
 
 Page 
 
 [131 
 
 . 840 
 
 r 5| 
 
 . 848 
 
 r 5i 
 
 . 851 
 
 f 31 
 
 . 854 
 
 r 5i 
 
 . 856 
 
 r n 
 
 . 859 
 
 r ii 
 
 • 859 
 
 r n 
 
 . 860 
 
 [221 
 
 . 861 
 
 BOOKS OF THE OliD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 ARRANGED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. 
 
 Acts • . . . 
 Amos .... 
 
 I. Chronicles . 
 
 II. Chronicles . 
 Colossians . 
 
 . N. T. 
 • O. T. 
 . O. T. 
 . O. T. 
 
 . N. T. 
 
 Page. 
 
 . 757 
 . 635 
 . 308 
 .332 
 
 . 826 
 . 797 
 
 I. Corinthians N. T. 
 
 II. Corinthians N. T. . . 808 
 
 Daniel O. T. . . 615 
 
 Deuteronomy O. T. . . 137 
 
 Ecclesiastes O. T. . . 478 
 
 Ephesians N. T. . . 819 
 
 Esther O. T. ■ . 381 
 
 Exodus O. T. . . 42 
 
 Ezekiel O. T. • • 575 
 
 Ezra O. T. 361 
 
 Galatians N. T. • • 815 
 
 Genesis O. T. ■ • 1 
 
 Habakkuk o. T. . . 647 
 
 Haggai O. T. . . 650 
 
 Hebrews N. T. • . 840 
 
 Hosea O. T. . . 627 
 
 Isaiah O. T. . . 487 
 
 O. T.— Old Testament; N. T. — New Testament. 
 
 Page 
 
 James N. T. . . 848 
 
 Jeremiah ......... O. T. . . 526 
 
 Job O. T. . . 387 
 
 Joel O. T. .633 
 
 John N. T. . . 736 
 
 I.John ........... N. T. - . 856 
 
 II. John N.T. . . 859 
 
 III. John N. T. . . 859 
 
 Jonah O. T. . . 640 
 
 Joshua O. T. . . 166 
 
 Jude N. T. . . 860 
 
 Judges O. T. . . 186 
 
 I Kings ■ .... O. T. .. 258 
 
 II. Kings O. T. ■ - 284 
 
 Lamentations O. T. • . 571 
 
 Leviticus O. T. . . 76 
 
 Luke N. T. . . 706 
 
 Malachi O. T. . . 658 
 
 Mark N. T. • . 689 
 
 Matthew N. T. . . 663 
 
 Micah O. T. . . 642 
 
 Nahum O. T. . . 645 
 
 
 
 Page. 
 
 Nehemiah 
 
 • • O. T. . 
 
 . 369 
 
 Numbers 
 
 . • O. T. . 
 
 . 101 
 
 Obadiah 
 
 ■ O. T. . 
 
 640 
 
 I. Peter 
 
 . . N.T. . 
 
 851 
 
 II. Peter ' 
 
 • N.T. . 
 
 . 854 
 
 Philemon 
 
 • N. T. . 
 
 . 839 
 
 Philippians 
 
 • N. T. . 
 
 . 823 
 
 Proverbs 
 
 . O. T. . 
 
 . 461 
 
 Psalms 
 
 . O. T. . 
 
 . 408 
 
 Revelation 
 
 . N. T. . 
 
 . 861 
 
 Romans 
 
 . N. T. . 
 
 . 786 
 
 Ruth 
 
 . O. T. . 
 
 . 206 
 
 
 . O. T. . 
 
 . 209 
 
 II. Samuel 
 
 . O. T. ■ 
 
 . 236 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 II. Thessalonians . . . 
 
 ■ N. T. • 
 
 • 831 
 
 
 
 
 II. Timothy 
 
 • N. T. • 
 
 . 835 
 
 
 
 
 Zechariah 
 
 • O. T. . 
 
 . 651 
 
 
 
 
THE FIRST BOOK OF MOSES, 
 
 CALLED 
 
 GENESIS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1.) 
 
 1 The creation of heaven and earth, 3 of the light, 6 of 
 the firmament. 9 of the earth separated from the wa- 
 ters, 11 and made fruitful, 14 of the sun, moon, and 
 stars, 20 of fish and fowl, 24 of beasts and cattle, 2'J 
 of man in the image of God. 29 Also the appoint- 
 ment of food. 
 
 IN the beginning God created the heaven and 
 the earth. 
 
 2 And the earth was without form, and void; 
 and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And 
 the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the 
 waters. 
 
 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there 
 was light. 
 
 4 And God saw the light, that it was good : and 
 God divided the light from the darkness. 
 
 5 And God called the light Day, and the dark- 
 ness he called Night. And the evening and the 
 morning were the first day. 
 
 6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the 
 midst of the waters, and let.it divide the waters 
 from the waters. 
 
 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the 
 waters which were under the firmament from the 
 waters which were above the firmament: and it 
 was so. _ 
 
 8 And God called thelirmament Heaven. And 
 the evening and the morning were the second day. 
 
 9 And God- said, Let the waters' under the 
 heaven be gathered together unto one place, and 
 let the dry land appear: and it was so. 
 
 10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the 
 gathering together. of the waters called he Seas: 
 and God saw that it was good. 
 
 11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth 
 grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree 
 yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, 
 upon the earth : and it was so. 
 
 12 And the earth brought forth, grass, and herb 
 yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding 
 fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and 
 God saw that it was good. 
 
 13 And the evening and the morning were the 
 third day. 
 
 14 And God said, Let there be lights in the 
 firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the 
 night ; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, 
 and for days, and years : 
 
 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament 
 of the heaven to give light upon the earth : and it 
 was so. 
 
 16 And God made two great lights; the greater 
 light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule 
 the night : he made the stars also. 
 
 17 And God set them in the firmament of the 
 heaven to give light upon the earth, 
 
 18 And to rule over the day and over the night, 
 and to divide the light from tne darkness : and God 
 saw that it was good. 
 
 19 And the evening and the morning were the 
 fourth day. 
 
 20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth 
 abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and 
 fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firm- 
 ament of heaven. 
 
 21 And God created great whales, and every 
 living creature that moveth, which .the waters 
 brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and 
 every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw 
 that it was good. 
 
 22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, 
 and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and 
 let fowl multiply in tfie earth. 
 
 23 And the evening and the morning were the 
 fifth day. 
 
 24 And God said, Let the earth, bring forth the 
 living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping 
 thing, and beast of the earth after his kind : and 
 it ,was so. 
 
 25 And God made the beast of the earth after 
 his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every- 
 thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: 
 and God saw that it was good. 
 
 26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, 
 after our likeness: and let them have dominion 
 over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the 
 air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and 
 over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the 
 earth. 
 
 27 So God created man in his own image, in the 
 image of God created he him; male and female 
 created he them. 
 
 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto 
 them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the 
 earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the 
 fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and 
 over every living thing that moveth upon the 
 earth. 
 
 29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every 
 herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the 
 earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a 
 tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 
 
 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every 
 fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth 
 upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given 
 every green herb for meat: and it was so. 
 
 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, 
 and, behold, it was very good. And the evening 
 and the morning were the sixth day. 
 
The heavens and earth finished. 
 
 GENESIS, II. (2.) 
 
 Eating the forbidden fruit. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2.) 
 1 The first sabbath. 4 The manner of the creation. 
 8 The planting of the garden of Eden, 10 and the 
 river thereof. 17 The tree of knowledge only for- 
 bidden. 19, 20 The naming of the creatures. 21 The 
 making of woman, and institution of marriage. 
 
 THUS the heavens and the earth were finished, 
 and all the host of them. 
 
 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work 
 which he had made ; and he rested on the seventh 
 day from all his work which he had made. 
 
 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sancti- 
 fied it: because that in it he had rested from all his 
 work which God created and made. 
 
 4 These are the generations of the heavens and 
 of the earth when they were created, in the day 
 that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. 
 
 5 And every plant of the field before it was in 
 the earth, and every herb of the field before it 
 grew: for the Lord God had not caused it to rain 
 upon the earth, and there was not a man to till 
 the ground. 
 
 6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and 
 watered the whole face of the. ground. 
 
 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of 
 the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the 
 breath of life ; and man became a living soul. 
 
 8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward 
 in Eden ; and there he put the man whom he had 
 formed 
 
 9 And out of the ground made the Lord God 
 to grow every. tree that is pleasant to the sight, 
 and good for food ; the tree of life also in the midst 
 of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good 
 and evil.. 
 
 10 And a river went out of Eden to water the 
 garden; and from thence it was parted, and be- 
 came into four heads. 
 
 11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it 
 which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, 
 where there is gold ; 
 
 12 And the gold of that land is good: there is 
 bdellium and the onyx stone. 
 
 13 And the name of the second river is Gihon: 
 the same is it that compasseth the whole land of 
 Ethiopia. ' 
 
 14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel : 
 that is it wiiich goeth toward the east of Assyria. 
 And the fourth river is Euphrates. 
 
 15 And the Lord God took the man, and put him 
 into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 
 
 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, say- 
 ing, Of eA r ery tree of the. garden thou mayest freely 
 eat: 
 
 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and 
 evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that 
 thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. 
 
 18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that 
 the man should be alone; I will make him an help 
 meet for him. 
 
 19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed 
 every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; 
 and brought them unto Adam to see what he 
 would call them: and whatsoever Adam called 
 every living creature, that was the name thereof. 
 
 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to 
 the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field ; 
 but for Adam there was not found an help meet 
 for him. ■ • 
 
 21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall 
 upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his 
 ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 
 
 22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken 
 from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto 
 the man. 
 
 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my 
 bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called 
 Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 
 
 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and 
 his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and 
 they shall be one flesh. 
 
 25 And they were both naked, the man and his 
 wife, and were not ashamed. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3.) 
 1 The serpent deceiveth Eve. G Man's shameful fall. 
 9 God arraigneth them. 14 The serpent is cursed. 
 15 The promised seed. 16 The punishment of man- 
 kind. 21 Their first clothing. 22 Their casting out 
 of paradise. 
 "IVTOW the serpent was more subtil than any 
 -L\ beast of the field which the Lord God had 
 made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath 
 God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the 
 garden? 
 
 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We 
 may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden : 
 
 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the 
 midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not 
 eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 
 
 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye 
 shall not surely die : 
 
 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat 
 thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye 
 shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 
 
 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was 
 good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, 
 and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she 
 took of the fruit therof, and did eat, and gave also 
 unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 
 
 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and 
 they knew that they were naked ; and they sewed 
 fig leaves together,, and made themselves aprons. 
 
 8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God 
 walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and 
 Adam and his w 7 ife hid themselves from the pres- 
 ence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the 
 garden. 
 
 9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said 
 unto him, Where art thou? 
 
 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, 
 and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid 
 myself. 
 
 11 And he,said, Who told thee that thou wast 
 naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I 
 commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 
 
 12 And the man said, The woman whom thou 
 gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and 
 I did eat. 
 
 13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, 
 What is this that thou hast done? And the 
 
The Serpent beguiled her. 
 
 GENESIS, IV. (4.) 
 
 To him also was born a son. 
 
 
 woman said, ,Tlie serpent beguiled me, and I did 
 eat. 
 
 14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, lie- 
 cause thou hast done this, thou art cursed, above 
 all cattle, and above every beast of the held ; upon 
 thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat 
 all the days of thy life: 
 
 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the 
 woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it 
 shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his 
 heel. 
 
 16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multi- 
 ply thy sorrow and thy conception ; in sorrow thou 
 shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall 
 be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 
 
 17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast 
 hearkened unto the Aoice of thy wife, and hast 
 eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, say- 
 ing, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground 
 for thy sake ; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the 
 days of thy life; 
 
 IS Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth 
 to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 
 
 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, 
 till thou return unto the ground ; for out of it wast 
 thou taken : for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt 
 thou return. 
 
 20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve, be- 
 cause she was the mother of all living. 
 
 21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord 
 God make coats of skins, and clothed them. 
 
 22 And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is 
 become as one of us, to know good and evil: and 
 now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of 
 the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 
 
 23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from 
 the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence 
 he was taken. 
 
 24 So he drove out the man ; and he placed at the 
 east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a 
 flaming sword which turned every way, to keep 
 the way of the tree of life. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4.) 
 
 1 The birth, trade, and religion of Cain and Abel. 8 
 The murder of Abel. 11 The curse of Cain. 17 
 Enoch the first city. 19 Lamech and his two wives. 
 
 25 The birth of Seth, 26 and Bnos. 
 
 AND Adam knew Eve his wife; and she con- 
 ceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have 
 gotten a man from the Lord. 
 
 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And 
 Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller 
 of the ground. 
 
 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that 
 Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of 
 his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord 
 had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 
 
 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not 
 respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his 
 countenance fell. 
 
 G And the Lord said unto Cain, Why are thou 
 wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 
 
 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? 
 and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. 
 And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt 
 rule over him. 
 
 8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and 
 it came to pass, when they were .in the field, that 
 Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew 
 him. 
 
 9 And the Lord said. unto Cain, Where is Abel 
 thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my 
 brother's keeper? 
 
 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice 
 of thy brother's blood crietb. unto me from the 
 ground. 
 
 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, 
 which hath opened her mouth to receive thy 
 brother's blood from thy hand; 
 
 12 When thou till est the ground, it shall not 
 henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive 
 and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. 
 
 13 And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment 
 is greater than I can bear. 
 
 14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day 
 from the face of the earth ; and from thy face shall 
 I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a, vagabond 
 in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every 
 one that findeth me shall slay me. 
 
 15 And the Lord said unto him, Therefore who- 
 soever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on 
 him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon 
 Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. 
 
 1G And Cain went out from the presence of the 
 Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of 
 Eden. 
 
 17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, 
 and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called 
 the name of the city, after the name of his son, 
 Enoch. 
 
 18 And unto Enoch was born Irad : and Irad be- 
 gat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and 
 Methusael begat Lamech. 
 
 19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the 
 name. of the one was Adah, and the name of the 
 other Zillah. 
 
 20 And Adah bare Jabal : he was the father of 
 such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 
 
 21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was 
 the father of all such as handle the ,harp and 
 organ. 
 
 22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an in- 
 structor of .every artificer in brass and iron : and 
 the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. 
 
 23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and 
 Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, heark- 
 en unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my 
 wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 
 
 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly 
 Lamech seventy and sevenfold. 
 
 25 And Adam knew his wife .again; and she 
 bare a son, and called his name Seth : for God, said 
 she, hath appointed me another seed instead of 
 Abel, whom Cain slew. 
 
Book of the generations of Adam. 
 
 GENESIS, Y. (5.) 
 
 The earth was corrupt. 
 
 26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a 
 son ; and he called his name Enos : then began men 
 to call upon the name of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTEK V. (5.) 
 
 1 The genealogy, age and deatb of the patriarchs from 
 Adam unto Noah. 24 The godliness and translation 
 of Enoch. 
 
 THIS is the book of the generations of Adam. 
 In the day that God created man, in the 
 likeness of God made he him; 
 
 2 Male and female created he them; and blessed 
 them, and called their name Adam, in the day 
 when they were created.. 
 
 3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, 
 and begat a son in his own likeness, after his 
 image; and called, his name" Seth: 
 
 4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten 
 Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons 
 and daughters: , 
 
 5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine 
 hundred and thirty years : and he died. 
 
 6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and 
 begat Enos: 
 
 7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hun- 
 dred and seven years, and begat sons ,and 
 daughters : 
 
 8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred 
 and twelve years : and he died. 
 
 9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat 
 Cainan : 
 
 10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight 
 hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and 
 daughters : 
 
 11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred 
 and five years: and he died. 
 
 12 And Cainan lived seventy years and begat 
 Mahalaleel : 
 
 13 And Cainan lived after he. begat Mahalaleel 
 eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and 
 daughters: 
 
 14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hun- 
 dred and ten years: and he died. 
 
 15 And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, 
 and begat Jared: 
 
 16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared 
 eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons 
 and daughters: 
 
 17 And all. the days of Mahalaleel were eight 
 hundred ninety and five vears: and he died. 
 
 18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two 
 years, and he begat Enoch: 
 
 19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight 
 hundred years,iand begat sons and daughters: 
 
 20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred 
 sixty and two years: and he died.' 
 
 21 And Enoch .lived sixty and five years, and 
 begat Methuselah: 
 
 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat 
 Methuselah three hundred years, and begat 'sons 
 and daughters: 
 
 23 And all the days of Enoch were' three .hun- 
 dred sixty and five years: 
 
 24 And Enoch walked with God: and .he was 
 not; for God took him. 
 
 25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty 
 and seven years, and begat Lamech. 
 
 26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech 
 seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat 
 sons and daughters: 
 
 27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine 
 hundred sixty and nine years : and he died. 
 
 28 And Lamech lived an, hundred eighty and 
 tw r o years, and begat a son: 
 
 29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This 
 same shall comfort us concerning our work and 
 toil of our hands, because of the ground which the 
 Lord hath cursed. 
 
 30 And Lamech lived 'after he begat Noah five 
 hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and 
 daughters : 
 
 31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hun- 
 dred seventy and seven years : and he died. 
 
 32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and 
 Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 
 
 CHAPTEE VI. (6.) 
 
 1 The wickedness of the world, which provoked God's 
 wrath, and caused the flood. 8 Noah findeth grace. 
 14 The order, form, and end of the ark. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when men began to multi- 
 ply on the face of , the earth, and daughters 
 were born unto them, 
 
 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of 
 men that they' were fair; and they took them wives 
 of all which they chose. 
 
 3 And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always 
 strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his 
 days shall be an hundred and twenty years. 
 
 4 There were giants in the earth in those days ; 
 and also, after that, when the sons of God came in 
 unto the daughters of men, and they bare children 
 to them, the same became mighty men which were 
 of old, men of renown.: 
 
 5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was 
 great in the earth, and that every; imagination of 
 the thoughts of his heart was only evil continu- 
 ally. 
 
 6 And it repented the Lord that he had made 
 man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 
 
 7 And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom 
 I have created from the face of the earth; both 
 man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the 
 fowls of the j air; for it repenteth me that I have 
 made them. 
 
 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. 
 
 9 These are the generations of Noah : Noah was 
 a just man and perfect in his generations, and 
 Noah walked with God. 
 
 10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and 
 Japheth. 
 
 11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and 
 the earth was filled with violence. 
 
 12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, 
 it was corrupt ; f or all flesh had corrupted his way 
 upon the earth. 
 
 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all 
 flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with 
 violence through them; and, behold, I, will destroy 
 them with the earth. 
 
Noah to build an Ark. 
 
 GENESIS, VII. (7.) 
 
 And the waters abated. 
 
 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms 
 sbalt thou make in the ark, and snalt pitch it with- 
 in and without with pitch. 
 
 15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt 
 make it of: The length of the ark shall be three 
 hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and 
 the height of it thirty cubits. 
 
 1G A window shalt thou make to the ark, and 
 in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door 
 of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with 
 lower, second, and third stories shalt thou 
 make it. 
 
 17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of 
 waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein 
 is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every 
 thing that is in the earth shall. die. 
 
 18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; 
 and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy 
 sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee. 
 
 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of 
 every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep 
 them alive with thee; they shall be male and 
 female. 
 
 20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after 
 their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth 
 after his kind, two of every sort shall come 
 unto thee, to keep them alive. 
 
 21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is 
 eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall 
 be for food for thee, and for them. 
 
 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God 
 commanded him, so did he. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7.) 
 
 1 Noah, with his family, and the living creatures, enter 
 into the ark. 17 The beginning, increase and con- 
 tinuance of the flood. 
 AND the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and 
 all thy house into the ark; for thee have I 
 seen righteous before me in this generation. 
 
 2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee 
 by sevens, the male and his female : and of beasts 
 that are not clean by two, the male and his female. 
 
 3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male 
 and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face 
 of all the earth. 
 
 4 For yet seven days, and I. will. cause it to rain 
 upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and 
 every living substance that I have made will I de- 
 stroy from off the face of the earth. 
 
 5 And Noah did according unto all that the 
 Lord commanded him. 
 
 6 And Noah w r as six hundred years old when 
 the flood of waters was upon the earth. 
 
 7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, 
 and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because 
 of the waters of the flood. 
 
 8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not 
 clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creep- 
 
 . eth upon the earth, 
 
 9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the 
 ark, the male and the female, as God had com- 
 manded Noah. 
 
 10 And it came to pass after seven days, that 
 the waters of the flood were upon the earth. 
 
 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in 
 the second month, the seventeenth day of the 
 month, the same day were all the fountains of the 
 great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven 
 were opened. 
 
 12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days 
 and forty nights. 
 
 13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Whem, 
 and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and 
 Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with 
 them, into the ark; 
 
 14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all 
 the cattle after their kind, and every creeping 
 thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, 
 and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every 
 sort. 
 
 15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, 
 two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of 
 life. 
 
 16 And they that went in, went in male and fe- 
 male of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and 
 the Lord shut him in. 
 
 17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth ; 
 and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and 
 it was lift up above the earth. 
 
 18 And the waters prevailed, and were in- 
 creased greatly upon the earth ; and the ark went 
 upon the face of the waters. 
 
 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon 
 the earth; and all the high hills, that were under 
 the whole heaven, were covered. 
 
 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters pre- 
 vail ; and the mountains were covered. 
 
 21 And all flesh died that moved upon the 
 earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and 
 of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the 
 earth, and every man: 
 
 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, 
 of all that was in the dry land, died. 
 
 23 And, every living substance was destroyed 
 which was upon the face of the ground, both man, 
 and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl 
 of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the 
 earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they 
 that were with him in the ark. 
 
 24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an 
 hundred and fifty days. 
 
 CHAPTER VHI. (8.) 
 
 1 The waters asswage. 4 The ark resteth on Ararat. 
 7 The raven and the dove. 15 Noah, being com- 
 manded, 18 goeth forth of the ark. 20 He buildeth 
 an altar, and offereth sacrifice, 21 which God accepteth, 
 and promiseth to curse the earth no more. 
 
 AND God remembered Noah, and every living 
 thing, and all the cattle that was with him 
 in the ark : and God made a wind to pass over the 
 earth, and the waters asswaged; 
 
 2 The fountains also of the deep, and the win- 
 dows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from 
 heaven was restrained; 
 
 3 And the waters returned from off the earth 
 continually : and after the end of the hundred and 
 fifty days the waters were abated. 
 
The ark on Mi. Ararat. 
 
 GENESIS, IX. (9.) 
 
 God blesseth Noah. 
 
 4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on 
 the seventeenth day of the month, upon the 
 mountains of Ararat. 
 
 5 And the waters decreased continually until 
 the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first 
 day of, the month, were the tops of the mountains 
 seen. 
 
 6 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, 
 that Noah opened the window of the ark which he 
 had made: 
 
 7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth 
 to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off 
 the earth. 
 
 8 Also he sent forth a dov* from him, to see if 
 the waters were abated from off the face of the 
 ground;. 
 
 9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her 
 foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for 
 the waters were on the face of the whole earth: 
 then he put forth his hand, and took her, and 
 pulled her in unto him into the ark. 
 
 10 And he stayed yet other seven days; and 
 again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; 
 
 11 And the dove came in to him in the even- 
 ing; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt 
 off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated 
 from off the earth. 
 
 12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and 
 sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto 
 him any more. 
 
 13 And it came to pass in the six hundredth 
 and first year, in the first month, the first day of 
 the mouth, the waters were dried up from off the 
 earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, 
 and looked, and behold, the face of the ground was 
 dry. 
 
 14 And in the. second month, on the seven and 
 twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried. 
 
 15 And God spake unto Noah, saying, 
 
 16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and 
 thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee. 
 
 17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that 
 is Avith thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, 
 and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon 
 the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the 
 earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the 
 earth. 
 
 18 And Xoah went forth, and his sons, and his 
 wife, and his sons' wives with him: 
 
 19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every 
 fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, 
 after their kinds, went, forth out of the ark. 
 
 20 And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord; 
 and took of every clean beast, and of every clean 
 fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 
 
 21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and 
 the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse 
 the ground any more for man's sake ;. for the ima- 
 gination of man's heart is evil from his youth; 
 neither will I again smite ,any more every thing 
 living, as I have done. 
 
 22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and 
 harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and win- 
 ter, and day and night shall not cease. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9.) 
 
 1 God blesseth Noah. 4 Blood and murder are for- 
 bidden. 8 God's covenant, 13 signified by the rain- 
 bow. 18 Noah* replenisheth the world, 20 planteth 
 a vineyard, 21 is drunken, and mocked of his son. 
 25 curseth Canaan, 26 blesseth Shem, 27 prayeth for 
 Japheth, 29 and dieth. 
 
 AND God blessed Noah and his sons, and said 
 unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and re- 
 plenish the earth. 
 
 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall 
 be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every 
 fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the 
 earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your 
 hand are they delivered. 
 
 3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat 
 for you; even as the green herb have I given you 
 all things. i 
 
 4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is 
 the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. 
 
 5 And surely your blood of your lives will I re- 
 quire; at the hand of every beast will. I require it, 
 and at the hand of man; at the hand of every 
 man's brother will I require the life of man. 
 
 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall 
 his blood be shed: for in the image of God made 
 he man. , 
 
 7 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring 
 forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply 
 therein. 
 
 8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons 
 with him, saying, 
 
 9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with 
 you, and with your soed after you; 
 
 10 And with every living creature that is with 
 you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast 
 of the earth with you; from all that go out of the 
 ark, to every beast of the earth. 
 
 11 And I will establish my covenant with you; 
 neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the 
 waters of a flood; neither shall there any more 
 be a flood to destroy the earth. 
 
 12 And God said, This is the token of 
 the covenant which I make between me and you 
 and every living creature that is with you, for 
 perpetual generations : 
 
 13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be 
 for a token of a covenant between me and the 
 earth. 
 
 14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a 
 cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen 
 in the cloud: 
 
 15 And I will remember my covenant, which 
 is between me and you and every living creature 
 of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become 
 a flood to destroy all flesh. 
 
 16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I 
 will look upon it, that I may remember the ever- 
 lasting covenant between God and every living 
 creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. 
 
 17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token 
 of the covenant, which I have established between 
 me and all flesh that is upon the earth. 
 
 18 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the 
 
The three sons of Noah. 
 
 GENESIS, X. (10.) 
 
 And they said, let us build a city. 
 
 ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth : and Ham 
 is the father of Canaan. 
 
 19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of 
 them was the whole earth overspread. 
 
 20 And Noah began to be an husbandman, and 
 he planted a vineyard : 
 
 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; 
 and he was uncovered within his tent. 
 
 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the 
 nakedness of his, father, and told his two brethren 
 without. 
 
 23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and 
 laid it upon both their shoulders, and went back- 
 ward, and covered the nakedness of their father; 
 and their faces were backward, and they saw not 
 their father's nakedness. 
 
 24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew 
 what his younger son had done unto him. 
 
 25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant 
 of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 
 
 26 And he . said, Blessed be the Lord God of 
 Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant 
 
 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall 
 dwell in the tents of Shem ; and Canaan shall be 
 his servant. 
 
 28 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred 
 and fifty years. 
 
 29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred 
 and fifty years : and he died. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10.) 
 
 1 The generations of Noah. 2 The sons of Japheth. 
 6 The sons of Ham. 8 Nimrod the first monarch. 21 
 The sons of Shem. 
 
 "jVTOW these are the generations of the sons of 
 -Lll Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto 
 them were, sons born after the flood. 
 
 2 The sons of Japheth ; Gomer, and Magog, and 
 Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and 
 Tiras. 
 
 3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and 
 Riphath, and Togarmah. 
 
 4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, 
 Kittim, and Dodanim. 
 
 5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided 
 in their lands; every one after his tongue, after 
 their families, in their nations. 
 
 6 And the sons of Ham ; Cush, and Mizraim, and 
 Phut, and Canaan. 
 
 7 And the sons of Cush ; Seba, and Havilah, and 
 Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons 
 of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 
 
 8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a 
 mighty one in the earth. 
 
 9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: 
 wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty 
 hunter before the Lord. 
 
 10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Ba- 
 bel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land 
 of Shinar. 
 
 11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and 
 builded Nineveh, and the city of Rehoboth, and 
 Calah. 
 
 12 And Resen between Nineveh and Caleh: the 
 same is a great city. 
 
 13 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, 
 and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 
 
 14 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim (out of whom 
 came Philistim), and Caphtorim. 
 
 15 And Canaan begat Widon his firstborn, and 
 Heth, 
 
 1G And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the 
 Girgasite, 
 
 17 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the 
 Sinite, 
 
 18 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the 
 Hamathite: and afterward were the families of 
 the Canaanites spread abroad. 
 
 19 And the border of the Canaanites was from 
 Sidon, as thOu comestto Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou 
 goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, 
 and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. 
 
 20 These are the sons of Ham, after their fami- 
 lies, after their tongues, in their countries, and in 
 their nations. 
 
 21 Unto Shem also, the father of all the children 
 of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to 
 him were children born. 
 
 22 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, 
 and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. 
 
 23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and 
 Gether, and Mash. 
 
 24 And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat 
 Eber. 
 
 25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the 
 name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the 
 earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. 
 
 26 And Joktan begat Almondad, and Sheleph, 
 and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 
 
 27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 
 
 28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 
 
 29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all of 
 these were the sons of Joktan. 
 
 30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou 
 goest unto Sephar a mount of the east. 
 
 31 These are the sons of Shem, after their fami- 
 lies, after their tongues, in their lands, after their 
 nations. 
 
 32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, 
 after their generations, in their nations: and by 
 these were the nations divided in the earth after 
 the flood. 
 
 CHAPTER XI (11.) 
 
 1 One language in the world, 3 The building of Babel. 
 5 The confusion of tongues. 10 The generations of 
 Shem. 27 The generations of Terah the father of 
 Abram. 31 Terah goeth from Ur to Haran. 
 
 AND the whole earth was of one language, and 
 of one speech. 
 
 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from 
 the east, that they found a plain in the land of 
 Shinar; and they dwelt there. 
 
 3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us 
 make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they 
 had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. 
 
 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city 
 and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; 
 and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered 
 abroad upon the face of the whole earth. 
 
The Lord comes to see the city. 
 
 GENESIS, XII. (12.) 
 
 Abram driven by famine to Egypt. 
 
 5 And the Lord came down to see the city and 
 the tower, which the children of men builded. 
 
 6 And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, 
 and they have all one language; and this they be- 
 gin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from 
 them, which they have imagined to do. 
 
 7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound 
 their language, that they may not understand one 
 another's speech. 
 
 8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from 
 thence upon the face of all the earth: and- they left 
 off to build the city. 
 
 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; be- 
 cause the Lord did there confound the language of 
 all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scat- 
 ter them abroad upon the face of all ( the earth. 
 
 10 These are the generations of Shem: Shem 
 was an hundred years old, and , begat Arphaxad 
 two years after the flood : 
 
 11 And Shem lived after he begat ( Arphaxad 
 five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. 
 
 12 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, 
 and begat Salah: 
 
 13 And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah 
 four hundred and three years, and begat sons and 
 daughters. , 
 
 14 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat 
 Eber: 
 
 15 And Salah .lived after he begat Eber four 
 hundred and three years, and begat sons and 
 daughters. 
 
 16 And Eber lived four and thirty t years, and 
 begat Peleg. 
 
 17 And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four 
 hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and 
 daughters. 
 
 18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: 
 
 19 And Peleg lived after he begat Reu, two hun- 
 dred and nine years, and begat sons and 
 daughters. 
 
 20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and be 
 gat Serug: 
 
 21 And Reu lived after he begat Serug two 
 hundred and seven years, and begat sons and 
 daughters. 
 
 22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat 
 Nahor : 
 
 23 And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two 
 hundred years, and begat sons.and daughters. 
 
 24 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and 
 begat Terah: 
 
 25 And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an 
 hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and 
 daughters. 
 
 20 And Terah lived seventy years, and ( begat 
 Abram, Nahor, and Haran. 
 
 27 Now these are the generations of Terah: 
 Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and 
 Haran begat Lot. 
 
 28 And Haran died before his. father Terah in 
 the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees. 
 
 29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the 
 name of Abram's wife was Sarai ; and the name of 
 
 Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the 
 father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah. 
 
 30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child. 
 
 31 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the 
 son of Haran his ^on's son, and Sarai his daughter 
 in law, his son Abraham's wife; and they went 
 forth with them from Ur^f the Chaldees, to go 
 into the land of Canaan; and they came unto 
 Haran, and dwelt there. 
 
 32 And the, days of Terah were two hundred 
 and five years : and Terah died in Haran. 
 
 CHAPTER XH. (12.) 
 
 1 God calleth Abram, and blesseth him with a promise 
 of Christ. 4 He departeth with Lot from Haran. 6 
 He journeyeth through Canaan, 7 which is promised 
 him in a vision. 10 He is driven by a famine into 
 Egypt. 11 Fear maketh him feign his wife to be his 
 sister. 14 Pharaoh, having taken her from him, by 
 plagues is compelled to restore her. 
 
 "1VTOW the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee 
 -i- ^ out of thy country and from thy kindred, and 
 from thy father's house, unto a land that I will 
 shew thee:, 
 
 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and 
 I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and 
 thou shalt be a blessing: 
 
 3 And I will. bless them that bless thee, and 
 curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all 
 families of the earth be blessed. 
 
 4 So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken 
 unto him ; and Lot went with him : and Abram was 
 seventy and five years old when he departed out 
 of Haran. 
 
 5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his 
 brother's son, and all their substance, that they 
 nad gathered, and the souls that they had gotten 
 in Haran ; and they went forth to go into the land 
 of Canaan ; and into the land of Canaan they came. 
 
 6 And Abram passed through the land unto the 
 place of Sichem, unto the plain y of Moreh. And 
 the Canaanite was then in the land. 
 
 7 And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, 
 Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there 
 builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared 
 unto him. 
 
 8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain 
 on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having 
 Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and 
 there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called 
 upon the name of the Lord. 
 
 9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward 
 the south. 
 
 10 And there was a famine in the land: and 
 Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; 
 for the famine was grievous in the land. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, when he was come near 
 to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his 
 wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair 
 woman to look upon: 
 
 12 Therefore it shall come ,to pass, when the 
 Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This 
 is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will 
 save thee alive. 
 
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 may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul 
 shall live because of thee. 
 
 14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was 
 come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman 
 that she was very fair. 
 
 15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and 
 commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman 
 was taken into Pharaoh's house. 
 
 10 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: 
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 servants, and maidservants, and she asses, and 
 camels. 
 
 17 And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house 
 with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. 
 
 18 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What 
 is this that thou hast done unto me? Why didst 
 thou not tell me that she was thy wife? 
 
 19 Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might 
 have takenVher to me to wife: now therefore be- 
 hold thy Wile, take her, and go thy way. 
 
 20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concern- 
 ing him: and they sent him away, and his wife, 
 and all that he had. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13.) 
 
 1 Abram and Lot return out of Egypt. 7 By disagree- 
 ment they part asunder. 10 Lot goeth to wicked So- 
 dom. 14 Grod reneweth the promise to Abram. 18 
 He removeth to -Hebron, and there buildeth an altar. 
 
 AND Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his 
 . wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, 
 into the south. 
 
 2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, 
 and in gold. 
 
 3 And he went on his journeys from the south 
 even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had 
 been at the beginning, between Beth-el and Hai; 
 
 4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had 
 made there at the first: and there Abram called 
 on the name of the Lord. | 
 
 5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had 
 flocks, and herds, and tents. 
 
 6 And the land was not able to bear them, that 
 they might dwell together: for their substance was 
 great, so that they could not dwell together. 
 
 7 And there was a strife between the herdmen 
 of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: 
 and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then 
 in the land. 
 
 8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no 
 strife, I pray thee, between me, and thee, and be- 
 tween my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be 
 brethren. 
 
 9 Is not the whole land before thee? separate 
 thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the 
 left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou de- 
 part to the right hand, then I will go to the left % 
 
 10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all 
 the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered 
 everywhere, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and 
 Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the 
 land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. 
 
 11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; 
 and Lot journeyed east: and they separated them- 
 selves the one from the other. 
 
 12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and 
 Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched 
 his tent toward Sodoin„ 
 
 13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sin- 
 ners before the Lord exceedingly. 
 
 14 And the Lord said unto Abram, after that 
 Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine 
 eyes, and look from the place where thou art north- 
 ward, and southward, and eastward, and west- 
 ward: 
 
 15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee 
 will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. 
 
 16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the 
 earth : so that if a man can number the dust of the 
 earth then shall thy seed also be numbered. 
 
 17 Arise, walk through the land in the length 
 of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it 
 unto thee. 
 
 18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and 
 dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, 
 and built there an altar unto the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14.) 
 1 The battle of four kings against five. 12 Lot is taken 
 prisoner. 14 Abram rescueth him. 18 Melchizeilek 
 blesset'h Abram. 20 Abram giveth him tithe. 22 The 
 rest of the spoil, his partners having had their por- 
 tions, he restoreth to the king of Sodom. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the days of Amraphel 
 . king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Che- 
 dorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of 
 nations; 
 
 2 That these made war with Bera king of 
 Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab 
 king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, 
 and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. 
 
 3 All these were joined together in the vale of 
 Siddim, which is the salt sea. 
 
 4 Twelve years they seryed Chedorlaomer, and 
 in the thirteenth year they rebelled. 
 
 5 And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlao- 
 mer, and the kings that were with him, and 
 smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and 
 the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh 
 Kiriathaim, 
 
 6 And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El- 
 paran, which is by the wilderness. 
 
 7 And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, 
 which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the 
 Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in 
 Hazezon-tamar. 
 
 8 And there went out the king of Sodom, and 
 the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and 
 the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the 
 same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in 
 the vale of Siddim; 
 
 9 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and 
 with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of 
 Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings 
 with five- 
 
 10 And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; 
 and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and 
 fell there; and they that remained fled to the 
 mountain. 
 
 11 And they took all the goods of Sodom and 
 Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their 
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 12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, 
 who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. 
 
 13 And there came one that had escaped, and 
 told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain 
 of Mamre the Aniorite, brother of Eshcol, and 
 brother of Aner: and these were confederate with 
 Abram. 
 
 14 And when Abram heard that his brother was 
 taken captive, he armed his. trained servants, born 
 in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and 
 pursued them unto Dan. 
 
 15 And he divided himself against them, he and 
 his servants, by night, and smote them, and pur- 
 sued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand 
 of Damascus. : 
 
 16 And he brought back all the goods, and also 
 brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and 
 the women also, and the people. 
 
 17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him 
 after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlao- 
 mer, and of the kings that were with him, at the 
 valley of Shaveh, Avhich is the king's dale. 
 
 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought 
 forth bread and wine : and he was the priest of the 
 most high God. 
 
 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be 
 Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven 
 and earth: 
 
 20 And blessed be the most high God, which 
 hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And 
 he gave him tithes of all. 
 
 21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, 
 Give me the persons, and take the goods to thy- 
 self. 
 
 22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I 
 have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most 
 high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, 
 
 23 That I will not take from a thread even to 
 a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing 
 that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made 
 Abram rich: 
 
 24 Save only that which the young men have 
 eaten, and the portion of the men which went with 
 me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their 
 portion. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15.) 
 1 God eneourageth Abram. 2 Abram complaineth for 
 want of an heir. 4 God promiseth him a son, and 
 a multiplying of his seed. " 6 Abram is justified by 
 faith. 7 Canaan is promised again, and confirmed 
 by a sign, 12 and a vision. 
 
 AFTER these things the word of the Lord 
 came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear 
 not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding 
 great reward. 
 
 2 And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou 
 give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of 
 my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 
 
 3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast 
 given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is 
 mine heir. 
 
 4 And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto 
 him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he 
 that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall 
 be thine heir. 
 
 Hagar given to Abram. 
 
 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, 
 Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou 
 be able to number them : and he said unto him, !So 
 shall they seed be. 
 
 6 And he believed in the Lord; and he counted 
 it to him for righteousness. 
 
 7 And he said unto him, I am the Lord that 
 brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give 
 thee this land to inherit it. 
 
 8 And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know 
 that I shall inherit it? 
 
 9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of 
 three years old, and a she goat of three years old, 
 and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and 
 a young pigeon. 
 
 10 And he took unto him all these, and divided 
 them in the midst, and laid each piece. one against 
 another : but the birds divided he not. 
 
 11 And when the fowls came down upon the 
 carcases, Abram drove them away. 
 
 12 And when the sun was going down, a deep 
 sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great 
 darkness fell upon him. 
 
 13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety 
 that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is 
 not their's, and shall serve them; and they shall 
 afflict them four hundred years; 
 
 14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, 
 will I judge: and afterward shall they come out 
 with great substance. 
 
 15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace ; 
 thou shalt be buried in a good old age. 
 
 16 But in the fourth generation they shall come 
 hither again: for the. iniquity of the Amorites is 
 not yet full. 
 
 17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went 
 down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, 
 and a burning lamp that passed between those 
 pieces. 
 
 18 In the same day the Lord made a covenant 
 with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given 
 this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great 
 river, the river of Euphrates: 
 
 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the 
 Kadmonites, 
 
 20 And the Hittites, and the Perlzzites, and the 
 Rephaims, 
 
 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and 
 the Girgashites, and the Jebusites. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16.) 
 
 1 Sarai, being barren, giveth Hagar to Abram. 4 Ila- 
 gar, being afflicted for despising her mistress, runnetli 
 away. 7 An angel sendeth her back to submit her- 
 self, 11 and telleth her of her child. 15 Ishmael is 
 born. 
 
 IVr OW Sarai Abram's wife bare him no chil- 
 1\ dren: and she had an handmaid, an Egypt- 
 ian, whose name was Hagar. 
 
 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the 
 Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, 
 go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain 
 children by her. And Abram hearkened to the 
 voice of Sarai. 
 
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 ibraham and Ishmael circumcised. 
 
 the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in 
 the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband 
 Abram to be his wife. 
 
 4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she con- 
 ceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, 
 her mistress was despised in her eyes. 
 
 5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be 
 upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; 
 and when she saw that she, had conceived, I was 
 despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me 
 and thee, i t 
 
 6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid 
 is in thy hand ; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And 
 when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from 
 her face. 
 
 7 And the angel cf the Lord found her by a 
 fountain of water in the wilderness, by the 
 fountain in the way to Shur. 
 
 8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence 
 earnest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she 
 said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. 
 
 9 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Re- 
 turn to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her 
 hands. 
 
 10 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I 
 will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall 
 not be numbered for multitude. 
 
 11 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Be- 
 hold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and 
 shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord 
 hath heard thy affliction. 
 
 12 And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be 
 against every man, and every man's hand against 
 him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his 
 brethren. 
 
 13 And she called the name of the Lord that 
 spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, 
 Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? 
 
 14 Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai- 
 roi ; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. 
 
 15 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram 
 called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. 
 
 16 And Abram was fourscore and six years old, 
 when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17.) 
 
 1 God reneweth the covenant. 5 Abram his name is 
 changed in token of a greater blessing. 10 Circum- 
 cision is instituted. 15 Sarai her name is changed, 
 and she blessed. 17 Isaac is promised. 23 Abraham 
 and Ishmael are circumcised. 
 
 AND when Abram was ninety years old and 
 . nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said 
 unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before 
 me, and be thou perfect. 
 
 2 And I will make my covenant between me and 
 thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 
 
 3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked 
 with him, saying, 
 
 4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, 
 and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 
 
 5 Neither shall thy name any more be called 
 Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a 
 father of many nations have I made thee. 
 
 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and 
 
 I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come 
 out of thee. 
 
 7 And I will establish my covenant between me 
 and thee and thy seed after thee in their genera- 
 tions for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto 
 thee, and to thy seed after thee. 
 
 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed 
 after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, 
 all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting posses- 
 sion ; and I will be their God. 
 
 9 And Cod said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep 
 my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after 
 thee in their generations. 
 
 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, 
 between me and you and thy seed after thee; 
 Every man child among you shall be circumcised. 
 
 11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your 
 foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant 
 betwixt me and you. 
 
 12 And he that is eight days old shall be cir- 
 cumcised among you, every man child in your gen- 
 erations, he that is born in the house, or bought 
 with money of any stranger, which is not of thy 
 seed. 
 
 13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is 
 bought with thy money, must needs be circum- 
 cised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for 
 an everlasting covenant. 
 
 14 Aud the uncircumcised man child whose 
 flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul 
 shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken 
 my covenant. 
 
 15 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai 
 thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but 
 Sarah shall her name be. 
 
 16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also 
 of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a 
 mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. 
 
 17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and 
 laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be 
 born unto him that is an hundred years old? and 
 shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? 
 
 18 And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael 
 might live before thee! 
 
 19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee 
 a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: 
 and I will establish my covenant with him for an 
 everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. 
 
 20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Be- 
 hold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruit- 
 ful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve 
 princes shall he beget, and I will make him a 
 great nation. 
 
 21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, 
 which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time 
 in the next year. 
 
 22 And he left off talking with him, and God 
 went up from Abraham. 
 
 23 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all 
 that Were born in his house, and all that were 
 bought with his money, every male among the men 
 of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of 
 their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said 
 unto him. 
 
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Abraham circumcised. 
 
 GENESIS, XVIII. (18.) 
 
 Lot entertains two angels. 
 
 24 And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, 
 when he was circumcised in the flesh of his fore- 
 skin. 
 
 25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, 
 when he was circumcised in the flesh of his fore- 
 skin. 
 
 26 In the selfsame day was Abraham circum- 
 cised, and Ishmael his son. 
 
 27 And all the men of his house, born in the 
 house, and bought with money of the stranger, 
 were circumcised with him. 
 
 CHAPTER XVHI. (18.) 
 1 Abraham entertaineth three angels. 9 Sarah is re- 
 proved for laughing at the strange promise. IV The 
 destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham. "3 
 Abraham maketh intercession for the men thereof. 
 
 AND the Lord appeared unto him in the plains 
 . of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the 
 heat of the day; 
 
 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, 
 three men stood by him: and when he saw them, 
 he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed 
 himself toward the ground, 
 
 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour 
 in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy 
 servant: ; 
 
 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and 
 wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree : 
 
 5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and com 
 fort ye your hearts ; after that ye shall pass on : for 
 therefore are ye come to your servant. And they 
 said, So do, as thou hast said. 
 
 6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto 
 Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three 
 measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes 
 upon the hearth. 
 
 7 And Abraham ran unto the herd and fetcht a 
 calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young 
 man ; and he hasted to dress it. 
 
 8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf 
 which he had dressed, and set it before them ; and 
 he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat. 
 
 9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy 
 wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 
 
 10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee 
 according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy 
 wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the 
 tent door, which was behind him. 
 
 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were eld and well 
 stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah 
 after the manner of women. 
 
 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, say- 
 ing, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, 
 my lord being old also? 
 
 13 And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore 
 did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear 
 a child, which am old? 
 
 14 Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the 
 time appointed I will return unto thee, according 
 to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. 
 
 15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; 
 for she was afraid. And he said. Nay; but thou 
 didst laugh. 
 
 16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked 
 toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to 
 bring them on the way. 
 
 17 And the Lord said. Shall I hide from Abra- 
 ham that thing which I do; 
 
 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a 
 great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the 
 earth shall be blessed in him? 
 
 19 For I know him, that he will command his 
 children and his household after him, and they 
 shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and 
 judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abra- 
 ham that which he hath spoken of him. 
 
 20 And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom 
 and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is 
 very grievous; 
 
 21 I will go down now, and see whether they 
 have done altogether according to the cry of it, 
 which is come unto me! and if not, I will know. 
 
 22 And the men turned their faces from thence, 
 and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet 
 before the Lord. 
 
 23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt 
 thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 
 
 24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within 
 the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the 
 place for the fifty righteous that are therein? 
 
 25 That be far from thee to do after this man- 
 ner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and 
 that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be 
 far from thee : Shall not the Judge of all the earth 
 do right? 
 
 26 And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty 
 righteous within the city, then I will spare all the 
 place for their sakes. 
 
 27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold 
 now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, 
 which am but dust and ashes: 
 
 28 Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty 
 righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of 
 five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, 
 I will not destroy it. 
 
 29 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, 
 Peradventure there shall be forty found there. 
 And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. 
 
 30 And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be 
 angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall 
 thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do 
 it, if I find thirty there. 
 
 31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon 
 me .to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there 
 shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will 
 not destroy it for twenty's sake. 
 
 32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, 
 and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure 
 ten shall be found there. And he sail, I will not 
 destroy it for ten's sake. 
 
 33 And the Lord went his way. as soon as he 
 had left communing with Abraham : and Abraham 
 returned unto his place. 
 
 12 
 
Sodomites are stricken with blindness. 
 
 GENESIS, XIX. (19.) 
 
 .Lot dwells in a cave. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19.) 
 
 1 Lot entertaineth two angels. 4 The vicious Sodom- 
 ites are stricken with blindness. 12 Lot is sent for 
 safety into the mountains. 18 He obtaineth leave 
 to go into Zoar. 24 Sodom and Gomorrah are de- 
 stroyed. 26 Lot's wife is a pillar of salt. 30 Lot 
 dwelleth in a cave. 31 The incestuous original of 
 Moab and Ammon. 
 
 AND there came two angels to Sodom at even ; 
 and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot 
 seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed 
 himself with his face toward the ground; 
 
 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I 
 pray you, into your servant's house and tarry all 
 night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up 
 early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay ; 
 but we will abide in the street all night. 
 
 3 And he pressed upon them greatly ; and they 
 turned in unto him, and entered into his house; 
 and he made them a feast, and did bake un- 
 leavened bread, and they did eat. 
 
 4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, 
 even the men of Sodom, compassed the house 
 round, both old and young, all the people from 
 every quarter: 
 
 5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, 
 Where are the men which came in to thee this 
 night? bring them out unto us, that we may know 
 them. '• 
 
 6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and 
 shut the door after him, 
 
 7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so 
 wickedly. 
 
 8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have 
 not known man ; let me, I pray you, bring them out 
 unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your 
 eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for there- 
 fore came they under the shadow of my roof. 
 
 9 And they said, Stand back. And they said 
 again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he 
 will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with 
 thee than with them. And they pressed sore upon 
 the man, even Lot, and came near to break the 
 door. 
 
 10 But the men put forth their hand, arid pulled 
 Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door. 
 
 11 And they smote the men that were at the 
 door of the house with blindness, both small and 
 great : so that they wearied themselves to find the 
 door. 
 
 12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here 
 any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy 
 daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, 
 bring them out of this place : 
 
 13 For we will destroy this place, because the 
 cry of them is waxen great before the face of the 
 Lord ; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it. 
 
 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons 
 in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, 
 get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy 
 this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto 
 his sons in law. 
 
 15 And when the morning arose, then the 
 angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, 
 
 and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou 
 be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 
 
 16 And while, he lingered, the men laid hold 
 upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and 
 upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord be- 
 ing merciful unto him: and they brought 
 him forth, and set him without the city. 
 
 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought 
 them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy 
 life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all 
 the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be 
 consumed. 
 
 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord ; 
 
 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in 
 thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, 
 which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life ; 
 and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil 
 take me, and I die: 
 
 20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and 
 it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it 
 not a little one?) and my soul shall live. 
 
 21 And he said unto him, See, I have accepted 
 thee concerning this thing also, that I will not 
 overthrow this city, for the which thou hast 
 spoken. 
 
 22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do 
 any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the 
 name of the city was called Zoar. 
 
 23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot 
 entered into Zoar. 
 
 24 Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon 
 Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out 
 of heaven; 
 
 25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the 
 plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and 
 that which grew upon the ground. 
 
 26 But his wife looked back from behind him, 
 and she became a pillar of salt. 
 
 27 And Abraham gat up early in the morning 
 to the place where he stood before the Lord: 
 
 28 And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, 
 and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, 
 and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the 
 smoke of a furnace. 
 
 29 And it came to pass, when God destroyed the 
 cities of the plain, that God remembered Abra- 
 ham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the over- 
 throw, when he overthrew the cities in the which 
 Lot dwelt. 
 
 30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in 
 the mountain, and his two daughters with him; 
 for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a 
 cave, he and his two daughters. 
 
 31 And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our 
 father is old, and, there is not a man in the earth 
 to come in unto us after the manner of all the 
 earth : 
 
 32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and 
 we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed 
 of our father. 
 
 33 And they made their father drink wine that 
 night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her 
 father; and he perceived not when she lay down, 
 nor when she arose. 
 
 13 
 
The daughters of Lot. 
 
 GENESIS, XX. (20.) 
 
 Hayar in distress. 
 
 34 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the 
 firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yes- 
 ternight with my father: let us make him drink 
 wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with 
 him, that we may preserve seed of our father. 
 
 35 And they made their father drink wine that 
 nignt also: and the younger arose, and lay with 
 him ; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor 
 when she arose. 
 
 36 Thus were both the daughters of Lot with 
 child by their father. 
 
 37 And the firstborn bare a son, and called his 
 name Moab : the same is the father of the Moabites 
 unto this day. 
 
 38 And the younger, she also bare a son, and 
 called his name Ben-ammi: the same is the father 
 of the children of Ammon unto this day. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20.) 
 1 Abraham sojourneth at Gerar, 2 denieth liis wife, and 
 loseth her. 3 Abimelech is reproved for her in a 
 dream. 9 He rebuketh Abraham, 14 restoreth Sarah, 
 16 and reproveth her. 17 He is healed by Abraham's 
 prayer. 
 
 AND Abraham journeyed from thence toward 
 the south country, and dwelled between Ka- 
 desh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. 
 
 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is 
 my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and 
 took Sarah. 
 
 3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by 
 night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead 
 man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for 
 she is a man's wife. 
 
 4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he 
 said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation? 
 
 5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and 
 she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the 
 integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands 
 have I done this. 
 
 6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I 
 know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy 
 heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning 
 against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch 
 her. 
 
 7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for 
 he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and 
 thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know 
 thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that 
 are thine. ' 
 
 8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morn- 
 ing, and called all his servants, and told all these 
 things in their ears : and the men were sore afraid. 
 
 9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said 
 unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what 
 have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me 
 and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done 
 deeds unto me that ought not to be done. 
 
 10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What 
 sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing? 
 
 11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, 
 Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and 
 they will slay me for my wife's sake. 
 
 12 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the 
 daughter of my father, but not the daughter of 
 mv mother ; and she became mv wife. 
 
 13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to 
 wander from my father's house, that I said unto 
 her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew 
 unto me ; at every place whither we shall come, say 
 of me, He is niy brother. 
 
 14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and 
 menservants, and womenservants, and gave them 
 unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. 
 
 15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is be- 
 fore thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. 
 
 16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given 
 thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he 
 is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are 
 with thee, and with all other: thus she was re- 
 proved. 
 
 17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God 
 healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid- 
 servants; and they bare children. 
 
 18 For the Lord had fast closed up all the 
 wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of 
 Sarah Abraham's wife. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21.) 
 
 1 Isaac is bora. 4 He is circumcised. 6 Sarah's joy. 
 9 Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth. 15 Hagar in 
 distress. 17 The angel comforteth her. 22 Abime- 
 lech's covenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba. 
 
 AND the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, 
 . and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had 
 spoken. 
 
 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son 
 in his old age, at the set time of which God had 
 spoken to him. 
 
 3 And Abraham called the name of his son that 
 was born unto him, whom, Sarah bare to him, 
 Isaac. 
 
 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac be- 
 ing eight days old, as God had commanded him. 
 
 5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, 
 when his son Isaac was born unto him. 
 
 6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, 
 so that all that hear will laugh with me. 
 
 7 And she said, Who would have said unto 
 Abraham, that Sarah should have given children 
 suck? for I have born him a son in his old age. 
 
 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and 
 Abraham made a great feast the same day that 
 Isaac was weaned. 
 
 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hager the Egypt- 
 ian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. 
 
 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out 
 this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this 
 bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even 
 with Isaac. 
 
 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abra- 
 ham's sight because of his son. 
 
 12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be 
 grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and be- 
 cause of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath 
 said unto thee, hearken unto her voice: for in 
 Isaac shall thy seed be called. 
 
 13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I 
 make a nation, because he is thy seed. 
 
 14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, 
 and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it 
 
 14 
 
The Angel comforteth her, 
 
 GENESIS XXII. (22.) 
 
 Abraham returneth unto his young men 
 
 unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the 
 child, and sent her away: and she departed, and 
 wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba. 
 
 15 And the water was spent in the bottle, and 
 she cast the child under one of the shrubs. 
 
 16 And she went, and sat her down over against 
 him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she 
 said, Let me not see the death of the child. And 
 she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and 
 wept. 
 
 17 And God heard the voice of the lad; and the 
 angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and 
 said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; 
 for God hath heard the voice of the lad where 
 he is. 
 
 18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold, him in thine 
 hand; for I will make him a great nation. 
 
 19 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well 
 of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with 
 water, and gave the lad drink. 
 
 20 And God was with the lad ; and he grew, and 
 dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. 
 
 21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: 
 and his mother took him a wife out of the land of 
 Egypt. 
 
 22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abi- 
 melech and Phichol the chief captain of his host 
 spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in 
 all that thou doest: 
 
 23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God 
 that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with 
 my son, nor with my son's son: but according to 
 the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt 
 do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast 
 sojourned. 
 
 24 And Abraham said, I will swear. 
 
 25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because 
 of a well of water, which Abinielech's servants had 
 violently taken away. 
 
 26 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath 
 done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither 
 yet heard I of it, but to day. 
 
 27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave 
 them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a 
 covenant. 
 
 28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the 
 flock by themselves. 
 
 29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What 
 mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set 
 by themselves? 
 
 30 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs 
 shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a 
 witness unto me, that I have digged this well. 
 
 31 Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; 
 because there they sware both of them. 
 
 32 Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: 
 then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief cap- 
 tain of his host, and they returned into the land of 
 the Philistines. 
 
 33 And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-she- 
 ba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the 
 everlasting God. 
 
 34 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' 
 laud many days. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22.) 
 
 1 Abraham is tempted to otter Isaac. 3 He giveth proof 
 of his faith and obedience. 11 The angel stayeth him. 
 13 Isaac is exchanged -with a ram. 14 The place is 
 called Jehovah-jireh. 15 Abraham is blessed again. 
 20 The generation of Nahor unto Rebekah. 
 
 AND it came to pass after these things, that 
 God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, 
 Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 
 
 2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son 
 Isaac, whoin thou lovest, and get thee into the 
 land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt 
 offering upon one of the mountains which I will 
 tell thee of. 
 
 3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, 
 and saddled his ass, and took two of his young 
 men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the 
 wood for Ihe burnt offering, and rose up, and went 
 unto the place of which God had told him. 
 
 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his 
 eyes, and saw the place afar off. 
 
 5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide 
 ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go 
 yonder and worship, and come again to you. 
 
 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt 
 offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he 
 took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they 
 went both of them together. 
 
 7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father 
 and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my 
 son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: 
 but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? 
 
 8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide 
 himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went 
 both of them together. 
 
 9 And they came to the place which God had 
 told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and 
 laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, 
 and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 
 
 10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and 
 took the knife to slay his son. 
 
 11 And the angel of the Lord called unto him 
 out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and 
 he said, Here am I. 
 
 12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the 
 lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now 
 I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not 
 withheld thy son, thine only son from me. 
 
 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, 
 and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket 
 by his horns: and Abraham went and took the 
 ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the 
 stead of his son. 
 
 14 And Abraham called the name of that place 
 Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the 
 mount of the Lord it shall be seen. 
 
 15 And the angel of the Lord called unto Abra- 
 ham out of heaven the second time, 
 
 16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the 
 Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and 
 hast not withheld thy son, thine only son : 
 
 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in mul- 
 tiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the 
 heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea 
 
 15 
 
Generation of Nahor unto Bebekah. GENESIS, XXI Y. (24.) 
 
 The servant's journey. 
 
 shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his 
 enemies ; 
 
 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the 
 earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my 
 voice. 
 
 19 So Abraham returned unto his young men, 
 and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; 
 and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. 
 
 20 And it came to pass after these things, that 
 it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she 
 hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; 
 
 21 Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and 
 Kemuel the father of Aram, 
 
 22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and 
 Jidlaph, and Bethuel. 
 
 23 And Bethuel begat Bebekah: these eight 
 Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. 
 
 24 And his concubine, whose name was Reu- 
 mah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Tha- 
 hash, and Maachah. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIH. (23.) 
 1 The age and death of Sarah. 3 The purchase of 
 Machpelah, 19 where Sarah was buried. 
 
 AND Sarah was an hundred and seven and 
 twenty years old : these were the years of the 
 life of Sarah. 
 
 2 And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is 
 Hebron in the land of Canaan : and Abraham came 
 to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her. 
 
 3 And Abraham stood up from before his dead, 
 and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying, 
 
 4 I am a stranger and sojourner with you: give 
 me a possession of a burying place with you, that 
 I may bury my dead out of my sight. 
 
 5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, 
 saying unto him, 
 
 G Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince 
 among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy 
 dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his 
 sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead. 
 
 7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself 
 to the people of the land, even to the children of 
 Heth. ! 
 
 8 And he communed with them, saying, If it be 
 your mind that I should bury my dead out of my 
 sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the 
 son of Zohar, 
 
 9 That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, 
 which he hath, which is in the end of his field ; for 
 as much money as it is worth he shall give it me 
 for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. 
 
 10 And Ephron dwelt among the children of 
 Heth : and Ephron and Hittite answered Abraham 
 in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all 
 that went in at the gate of his city, saying, 
 
 11 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, 
 and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the 
 presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: 
 bury thy dead. 
 
 12 And Abraham bowed down himself before 
 the people of the land. 
 
 13 And he spake unto Ephron in the aiidience 
 of the people of the land, saying, But if thou will 
 give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee 
 
 money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury 
 my dead there. 
 
 14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto 
 him, 
 
 15 My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth 
 four hundred shekels of silver: what is that be- 
 twixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead. 
 
 16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and 
 Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he 
 had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, 
 four hundred shekels of silver, current money with 
 the merchant. 
 
 17 And the field of Ephron, which was in 
 Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, 
 and the cave which was therein, and all the trees 
 that were in the field, that were in all the borders 
 round about, were made sure 
 
 18 Unto Abraham for a possession in the pres- 
 ence of the children of Heth, before all that went 
 in at the gate of his city. 
 
 19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his 
 wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before 
 Mamre : the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. 
 
 20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, 
 were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of 
 a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24.) 
 1 Abraham sweareth his servant. 10 The servant's 
 journey: 12 His prayer: 14 His sign. 15 Bebekah 
 meeteth him, 18 fulnlleth his sign, 22 receiveth jewels, 
 23 sheweth her kindred, 25 and inviteth him home. 
 26 The servant blesseth God. 29 Laban entertaineth 
 him. 34 The servant sheweth his message. 50 Laban 
 and Bethuel approve it. 58 Bebekah consenteth to go. 
 62 Isaac meeteth her. 
 
 AND Abraham was old, and well stricken in 
 age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham iu 
 all things. 
 
 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of 
 his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I 
 pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 
 
 3 And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the 
 God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou 
 shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters 
 of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: 
 
 4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my 
 kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac. 
 
 5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure 
 the woman will not be willing to follow me unto 
 this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto 
 the land from whence thou earnest? 
 
 6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou 
 that thou bring not my son thither again. 
 
 7 The Lord God of heaven, which took me from 
 my father's house, and from the land of my 
 kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware 
 unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this 
 land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou 
 shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. 
 
 8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow 
 thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: 
 only bring not my son thither again. 
 
 9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh 
 of Abraham his master, and sware to him concern- 
 ing that matter. 
 

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 The daughter of Bethuel. 
 
 10 And the servant took ten camels of the cam- 
 els of his master, and departed; for all the goods 
 of his master were in his hand : and he arose, and 
 went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. 
 
 11 And he made his camels to kneel down with- 
 out the city by a well of water at the time of the 
 evening, even the time that women go out to draw 
 water. 
 
 12 And he said, O Lord God of my master Abra- 
 ham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and 
 shew kindness unto my master Abraham. 
 
 13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; 
 and the daughters of the men of the city come out 
 to draw water: 
 
 14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to 
 whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray 
 thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, 
 and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same 
 be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant 
 Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast 
 shewed kindness unto my master. 
 
 15 And it came to pass, before he had done 
 speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who 
 was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of 
 Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon 
 her shoulder. 
 
 16 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a 
 virgin, neither had any man known her: and she 
 went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and 
 came up. 
 
 17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, 
 Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy 
 pitcher. 
 
 18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she 
 hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, 
 and gave him drink. 
 
 19 And when she had done giving him drink, 
 she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, 
 until they have done drinking. 
 
 20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into 
 the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw 
 water, and drew for all his camels. 
 
 21 And the man wondering at her held his 
 peace, to wit- whether the Lord had made his jour- 
 journey prosperous or not. 
 
 22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done 
 drinking, that the man took a golden earring of 
 half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her 
 hands of ten shekels weight of gold; 
 
 23 And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, 
 I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for 
 us to lodge in? 
 
 24 And she said unto him, I am the daughter of 
 Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto 
 Nahor. 
 
 25 She said moreover unto him, We have both 
 straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in. 
 
 26 And the man bowed down his head, and 
 worshipped the Lord. 
 
 27 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my 
 master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my 
 master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the 
 way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's 
 brethren. 
 
 28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her 
 mother's house these things. 
 
 29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name 
 was Laban : and Laban ran out unto the man, unto 
 the well. 
 
 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring 
 and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he 
 heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, 
 Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto 
 the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at 
 the well. 
 
 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the 
 Lord; wherefore standest thou without? for I have 
 prepared the house, and room for the camels. 
 
 32 And the man came into the house : and he un- 
 girded his camels, and gave straw and provender 
 for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the 
 men's feet that were with him. 
 
 33 And there was set meat before him to eat: 
 but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine 
 errand. And he said, Speak on. 
 
 34 And he said, I am Abraham's servant. 
 
 35 And the Lord hath blessed my master 
 greatly ; and he is become great : and he hath given 
 him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and 
 menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and 
 asses. 
 
 36 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to 
 my master when she was old: and unto him hath 
 he given all that he hath. 
 
 37 And my master made me swear, saying, 
 Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daugh- 
 ters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell : 
 
 38 But thou shalt go unto my father's house, 
 and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son. 
 
 39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure 
 the woman will not follow me. 
 
 40 And he said unto me, The Lord, before whom 
 I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper 
 thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of 
 my kindred, and of my father's house: 
 
 41 Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, 
 when thou comest to my kindred ; and if the;y give 
 not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath. 
 
 42 And I came this day unto the well, and said, 
 O Lord God of my master Abraham, if now thou 
 do prosper my way which I go: 
 
 43 Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it 
 shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh 
 forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I 
 pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink; 
 
 44 And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I 
 will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the 
 woman whom the Lord hath appointed out for my 
 master's son. 
 
 45 And before I had done speaking in mine 
 heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her 
 pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto 
 the well, and drew water : and I said unto her, Let 
 me drink, I pray thee. 
 
 46 And she made haste, and let down her 
 
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Laban and Bethuel approve it. 
 
 GENESIS, XXV. (25.) 
 
 Isaac prayeth for Rebekah. 
 
 pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I 
 will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and 
 she made the camels drink also. 
 
 47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter 
 art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, 
 Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I 
 put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets 
 upon her hands. 
 
 48 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped 
 the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master 
 Abraham, which had led me in the right way to 
 take my master's brother's daughter unto his son. 
 
 49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with 
 my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may 
 turn to the right hand, or to the left. 
 
 50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, 
 The thing proceedeth from the Lord: we cannot 
 speak unto thee bad or good. 
 
 51 Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and 
 go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the 
 Lord hath spoken. 
 
 52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's 
 servant heard their words , he worshipped the 
 Lord, bowing himself to the earth. 
 
 53 And the servant brought forth jewels of sil- 
 ver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave 
 them to Rebekah : he gave also to her brother and 
 to her mother precious things. 
 
 54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men 
 that were with him, and tarried all night; and 
 they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me 
 away unto my master. 
 
 55 And her brother and her mother said, Let 
 the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least 
 ten; after that she shall go. 
 
 56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, see- 
 ing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me 
 away that I may go to my master. 
 
 57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and 
 enquire at her mouth. 
 
 58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, 
 Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, 1 
 will go. 
 
 59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, 
 and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his 
 men. 
 
 ,60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said untc 
 her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of 
 thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the 
 gate of those which hate them. 
 
 61 And Rebekah arose, aud her damsels, and 
 they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: 
 and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. 
 
 62 And Isaac came from the way of the well 
 Lahai-roi ; for he dwelt in the south country. 
 
 63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field 
 at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, 
 and, behold, the camels were coming. 
 
 64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when 
 she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. 
 
 65 For she had said unto the servant, What 
 man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? 
 
 And the servant had said, It is my master: there- 
 fore she took a vail, and covered herself. 
 
 66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he 
 had done. 
 
 67 And Isaac brought her into his mother 
 Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became 
 his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was com- 
 forted ailer his mother's death. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25.) 
 1 The sons of Abraham by Keturah. 5 The division of 
 his goods. 7 His age, and death. <J His burial. 12 
 The generations of ishmael. IT His age, and death. 
 19 Isaac prayeth for Rebekah, being barren. 22 'lhe 
 children strive in her womb. 24 The birth of Esau 
 and .Jacob. 27 Their difference. 2'J Esau selleth his 
 birthright. 
 
 THEN again Abraham took a wife, and her 
 name was Keturah. 
 
 2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and 
 Medan, and Midian, aud Ishbak, and Shuah. 
 
 3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And 
 the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushiin, 
 and Leummim. 
 
 4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, 
 and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these 
 were the children of Keturah. 
 
 5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac. 
 
 6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which 
 Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them 
 away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, east- 
 ward, uuto the east country. 
 
 7 And these are the days of the years of Abra- 
 ham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore 
 and iifteen years. 
 
 8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in 
 a good old age, an old man, and full of years: and 
 was gathered to his people. 
 
 9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in 
 the cave of Machpelah, iu the field of Ephron the 
 son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre; 
 
 10 The held which Abraham purchased of the 
 sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and 
 Sarah his wife. 
 
 11 And it came to pass after the death of Abra- 
 ham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac 
 dwelt by the well Lahai-roi. 
 
 12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, 
 Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, 
 Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham: 
 
 13 And these are the names of the sons of 
 Ishmael, by their names, according to their genera- 
 tions: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Ke- 
 dar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 
 
 14 And Mishma, aud Duniah, and Massa, 
 
 15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, aud Kede- 
 mah: 
 
 16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are 
 their names, by their towns, and by their castles; 
 twelve princes according to their nations. 
 
 17 And these are the years of the life of 
 Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: 
 and he gave up the ghost and died; and was 
 gathered unto his people. 
 
 18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, 
 that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward As- 
 
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Birth of Esau and Jacob. 
 
 GENESIS, XXVI. (26.) 
 
 God instructeth Isaac. 
 
 syria: and he died in the presence of all his 
 brethren. 
 
 19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abra- 
 ham's son: Abraham begat Isaac: 
 
 20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took 
 Eebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the 
 Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the 
 Syrian. 
 
 21 And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, 
 because she was barren; and the Lord was in- 
 treated of him, and Eebekah his wife conceived. 
 
 22 And the children struggled together within 
 her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And 
 she went to enquire of the Lord. 
 
 23 And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are 
 in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be 
 separated from thy bowels; and the one people 
 shall be stronger than the other people; and the 
 elder shall serve the younger. 
 
 24 And when her days to be delivered were ful- 
 filled, behold, there were twins in her womb. 
 
 25 And the first came out red, all over like an 
 hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. 
 
 26 And after that came his brother out, and his 
 hand took hold on Esau's heel ; and his name was 
 called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old 
 when she bare them. 
 
 27 And the boys grew : and Esau was a cunning 
 hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain 
 man, dwelling in tents. 
 
 28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of 
 his venison : but Eebekah loved Jacob. 
 
 29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from 
 the field, and he was faint: 
 
 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray 
 thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint; 
 therefore was his name called Edom. 
 
 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birth- 
 right. 
 
 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to 
 die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? 
 
 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and 
 he sware unto him : and he sold his birthright unto 
 Jacob. 
 
 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of 
 lentiles ; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and 
 went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. 
 
 CHAPTEE XXVI. (26.) 
 1 Isaac because of famine went to Gerar. 2 God in- 
 structeth, and blesseth him. 7 He is reproved by 
 Abimelech for denying his wife. 12 He groweth rich. 
 18 He diggeth Bsek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth. 26 Abi- 
 melech inaketh a covenant with him at Beer-sheba. 
 34 Esau's wives. 
 
 AND there was a famine in the land, beside the 
 first famine that was in the days of Abra- 
 ham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of 
 the Philistines unto Grerar. 
 
 2 And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, 
 Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which 
 I shall tell thee of: 
 
 3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, 
 and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy 
 seed, I will give all these countries, and I will 
 
 perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham 
 thy father; 
 
 4 And I will, make thy seed to multiply as the 
 stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all 
 these countries; and in thy seed shall all the na- 
 tions of the earth be blessed; 
 
 5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and 
 kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, 
 and my laws. 
 
 6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: 
 
 7 And the men of the place asked him of his 
 wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared 
 to say, She is my wife ; lest, said he, the men of the 
 place should kill me for Eebekah; because she was 
 fair to look upon. 
 
 8 And it came to pass, when he had been there 
 a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines 
 looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, 
 Isaac was sporting with Eebekah his wife. 
 
 9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, 
 of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, 
 She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Be- 
 cause I said, Lest I die for her. 
 
 10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast 
 done unto us? one of the people might lightly have 
 lein with thy wife, and' thou shouldst have brought 
 guiltiness upon us. 
 
 11 And Abimelech charged all his people, say- 
 ing, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall 
 surely be put to death. 
 
 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received 
 in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord 
 blessed him. 
 
 13 And the man waxed great, and went for- 
 ward, and grew until he became very great : 
 
 14 For he had possession of flocks, and posses- 
 sion of herds, and great store of servants : and the 
 Philistines envied him. 
 
 15 For all the wells which his father's servants 
 had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the 
 Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with 
 earth. 
 
 16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; 
 for thou art much mightier than we. 
 
 17 And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his 
 tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. 
 
 18 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, 
 which they had digged in the days of Abraham his 
 father; for the Philistines had stopped them after 
 the death of Abraham: and he called tbeir name3 
 after the names by which his father had called 
 them. 
 
 19 And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, 
 and found there a well of springing water. 
 
 20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with 
 Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is our's: and 
 he called the name of the well Esek; because they 
 strove with him. 
 
 21 And they digged another well and "strove 
 for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. 
 
 22 And he removed from thence, and digged an- 
 other well; and for that they strove not: and he 
 called the name of it Eehoboth; and he said, For 
 
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 Jacob kisses Isaac. 
 
 now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall 
 be fruitful in the land. 
 
 23 And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba. 
 
 24 And the Lord appeared unto him the same 
 night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy 
 father : fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless 
 thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abra- 
 ham's sake. 
 
 25 And he builded an altar there, and called 
 upon the name of the Lord, and pitched his tent 
 there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well. 
 
 20 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, 
 and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the 
 chief captain of his army. 
 
 27 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come 
 ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me 
 away from you? 
 
 28 And they said, We saw certainly that the 
 Lord was with thee: and we said, Let there be now 
 
 i an oath betwixt us,, even betwixt us and thee, and 
 let us make a covenant with thee ; 
 
 29 That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not 
 touched thee, and as we have done unto thee noth- 
 ing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: 
 thou art now the blessed of the Lord. 
 
 30 And he made them a feast, and they did eat 
 and drink. 
 
 31 And they rose up betimes in the morning, 
 and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them 
 away, and they departed from him in peace. 
 
 32 And it came to pass the same day, that 
 Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the 
 well which they had digged, and said unto him, 
 We have found water. 
 
 33 And he called it Shebah : therefore the name 
 of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day. 
 
 34 And Esau was forty years old when he took 
 to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, 
 and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: 
 
 35 Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and 
 to Rebekah. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. (27.) 
 1 Isaac sendeth Esau for Yenison. Q Rebekah in- 
 struoteth Jacob to obtain the blessing. 15 Jacob un- 
 der the person of Esau obtaineth it. 30 Esau bring- 
 eth venison. 33 Isaac trembleth. 34 Esau com- 
 plaineth and by importunity obtaineth a blessing. 41 
 He threateneth Jacob. 42 Rebekah disappointed it. 
 
 AND it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, 
 and his eyes were dim, so that he could not 
 see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto 
 him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here 
 am L 
 
 2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know 
 not the day of my death : 
 
 3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, 
 thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, 
 and take me some venison; 
 
 4 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, 
 and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul 
 may bless thee before 1 die. 
 
 5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau 
 his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for 
 venison, and to bring it. 
 
 6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, say- 
 ing, Behold, I heard they father speak unto Esau 
 thy brother, saying, 
 
 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, 
 that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord be- 
 fore my death. 
 
 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice accord- 
 ing to that which I command thee. 
 
 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence 
 two good kids of the goats; and I will make them 
 savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: 
 
 10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that 
 he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his 
 death. 
 
 11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Be- 
 hold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a 
 smooth man: 
 
 12 My father peradventure will feel me, and I 
 shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring 
 a curse upon me, and not a blessing. 
 
 13 And his mother said unto him, Upon me be 
 thy curse, my son : only obey my voice, and go fetch 
 me them. 
 
 14 And he went, and fetched, and brought them 
 to his mother : and his mother made savoury meat, 
 such as his father loved. 
 
 15 And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her 
 eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, 
 and put them upon Jacob her younger son: 
 
 16 And she put the skins of the kids of the 
 goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his 
 neck: 
 
 17 And she gave the savoury meat and the 
 bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of 
 her son Jacob. 
 
 18 And he came unto his father, and said, My 
 father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my 
 son? 
 
 19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau 
 thy firstborn ; I have done according as thou badest 
 me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, 
 that thy soul may bless me. 
 
 20 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that 
 thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he 
 said, Because the Lord thy God brought it to me. 
 
 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, 1 
 pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether 
 thou be my very son Esau or not. 
 
 22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; 
 and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's 
 voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. 
 
 23 And he discerned him not, because his hands 
 were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he 
 blessed him. 
 
 24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? 
 And he said, I am. 
 
 25 And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will 
 eat of my son's vension, that my soul may bless 
 thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did 
 eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank. 
 
 26 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come 
 near now, and kiss me, my son. 
 
 27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he 
 smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, 
 
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Esau bringeth venison. 
 
 GENESIS, XXVIII. (28.) 
 
 Isaac blesses Jacob. 
 
 and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell 
 of a held which the Lord hath blessed : 
 
 28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of 
 heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of 
 corn and wine: 
 
 29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down 
 to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy 
 mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every 
 one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that 
 blesseth thee. 
 
 30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had 
 made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet 
 scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his 
 father, that Esau his brother came in from his 
 hunting. 
 
 31 And he also had made savoury meat, and 
 brought it unto his father, and said unto his 
 father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's 
 venison, that thy soul may bless me. 
 
 32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art 
 thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn 
 Esau. 
 
 33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and 
 said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, 
 and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before 
 thou earnest, and have blessed him? yea, and he 
 shall be blessed. 
 
 34 And when Esau heard the words of his 
 father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter 
 cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me 
 also, O my father. 
 
 35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, 
 and hath taken away thy blessing. 
 
 36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? 
 for he hath supplanted me these two times: he 
 took away my birthright ; and, behold, now he hath 
 taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou 
 not reserved a blessing for me? 
 
 37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Be- 
 hold, I have made him thy lord, and all his 
 brethren have I given to him for servants; and 
 with corn and wine have I sustained him: and 
 what shall I do now unto thee, my son? 
 
 38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou 
 but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me 
 also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, 
 and wept. 
 
 39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto 
 him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of 
 the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above ; 
 
 40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt 
 serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when 
 thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt 
 break his yoke from off thy neck. 
 
 41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the bless- 
 ing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau 
 said in his heart, The days of mourning for my 
 father are at hand; then will I slay my brother 
 Jacob. 
 
 42 And these words of Esau her elder son were 
 told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her 
 younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy 
 brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort him- 
 self, purposing to kill thee. 
 
 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and 
 arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; 
 
 44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy 
 brother's fury turn away; 
 
 4") Until thy brother's anger turn away from 
 thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to 
 him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: 
 why should I be deprived also of you both in out 
 day? 
 
 40 And Kebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of 
 my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob 
 Take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these 
 which are of the daughters of the laud, what good 
 shall my life do me? 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. (28.) 
 1 Issac blesseth Jacob, and seudetb him to Padan-aram. 
 6 Esau marrieth Mabalatb tbe daughter of Ishuiael. 
 10 The vision of Jacob's ladder. 18 Tbe stone of 
 Betb-el. 20 Jacob's vow. 
 
 AND Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and 
 charged him, and said unto him, Thou shall 
 not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. 
 
 2 Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of 
 Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife 
 from thence of the daughters of Laban thy 
 mother's brother. 
 
 3 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee 
 fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou niayest be a 
 multitude of people; 
 
 4 And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to 
 thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou niayest 
 inherit the, land w herein thou art a stranger 
 which Cod gave unto Abraham. 
 
 5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to 
 Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the 
 Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's 
 mother. 
 
 6 When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, 
 and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a 
 wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he 
 gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a 
 wife of the daughters of Canaan; 
 
 7 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his 
 mother, and was gone to Padan-aram; 
 
 8 And Esau seeing that the daughters of Ca- 
 naan pleased not Isaac his father; 
 
 9 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto 
 the wives which he hnd Mahalath the daughter of 
 Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to 
 be his wife. 
 
 10 And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and 
 went toward Haran. 
 
 11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and 
 tarried there all night, because the sun was set; 
 and he took of the stones of that place, and put 
 them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to 
 sleep. 
 
 12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up 
 on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: 
 and behold the angels of God ascending and de- 
 fending on it. 
 
 13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and 
 said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, 
 and the God of Isaac : the land wherecn thou liest, 
 to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; 
 
 21 
 
Jacob meeteth Rachael. 
 
 GENESIS, XXIX. (29.) 
 
 And Jacob loved Rachael. 
 
 14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the 
 earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, 
 and to the east, and to the north, and to the south : 
 and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of 
 the earth be blessed. 
 
 15 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep 
 thee in all places whither thou goest, and will 
 bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave 
 thee, until I have done that which I have spoken 
 to thee of. 
 
 16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he 
 said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew 
 it not. 
 
 17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful 
 is this place! this is none other than the house of 
 God, and this is the gate of heaven. 
 
 18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and 
 took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and 
 set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the 
 top of it. 
 
 19 And he called the name of that place Beth- 
 el : but the name of that city was called Luz at the 
 first. 
 
 20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will 
 be with me, and will keep me in this way that I 
 go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to 
 put on, 
 
 21 So that I come again to my father's house in 
 peace ; then shall the Lord be my God : 
 
 22 And this stone, which I >iave set for a pillar, 
 shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt 
 give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29.) 
 1 Jacob cometh to the well of Haran. 9 He taketh ac- 
 quaintance of Rachel. 13 Laban entertained him. 18 
 Jacob covenanteth for Rachel. 23 He is deceived with 
 Leah. 28 He marrieth also Rachel, and serveth for 
 her seven years more. 32 Leah beareth Reuben, 33 
 Simeon, 34 Levi, 35 and Judah. 
 
 THEN Jacob went on his journey, and came 
 into the land of the people of the east. 
 
 2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, 
 and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by 
 it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: 
 and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. 
 
 3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and 
 they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and 
 watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon 
 the well's mouth in his place. 
 
 4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, 
 whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. 
 
 5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the 
 son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. 
 
 6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they 
 said, He is well : and, behold, Rachel his daughter 
 cometh with the sheep. 
 
 7 And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is 
 it time that the cattle should be gathered to- 
 gether : water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. 
 
 8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks 
 be gathered together, and till they roll the stone 
 from the well's mouth ; then we water the sheep. 
 
 9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel 
 came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 
 
 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw 
 
 Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's 
 brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's 
 brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone 
 from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of 
 Laban his mother's brother. 
 
 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his 
 voice, and wept. 
 
 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her 
 father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: 
 and she ran and told her father. 
 
 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the 
 tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to 
 meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and 
 brought him to his house. And he told Laban all 
 these things. 
 
 11 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my 
 bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the 
 space of a month. 
 
 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou 
 art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me 
 for naught? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 
 
 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of 
 the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger 
 was Rachel. 
 
 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beau- 
 tiful and well favoured. 
 
 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will 
 serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger 
 daughter. 
 
 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her 
 to thee, than that I should give her to another 
 man: abide with me. 
 
 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; 
 and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the 
 love he had to her. 
 
 21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my 
 wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in 
 unto her. 
 
 22 And Laban gathered together all the men 
 of the place, and made a feast. 
 
 23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he 
 took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; 
 and he went in unto her. 
 
 24 Aud Laban gave unto his daughter Leah 
 Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. 
 
 25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, 'be- 
 hold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is 
 this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with 
 thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou be- 
 guiled me? 
 
 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in 
 our country, to give the younger before the first- 
 born. 
 
 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this 
 also for the service which thou shalt serve with 
 me yet seven other years. 
 
 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week : and 
 he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 
 
 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter 
 Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 
 
 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he 
 loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served 
 with him yet seven other years. 
 
 31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was 
 
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Leah conceived, and bare a son. 
 
 GENESIS. XXX. (30.) 
 
 Jacob repro'beth Simeon and Levi. 
 
 hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was 
 barren. 
 
 32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she 
 called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the 
 Lord hath looked upon my affliction ; now therefore 
 my husband will love me. 
 
 33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; 
 and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was 
 hated, he hath therefore given me this, son also: 
 and she called his name Simeon. 
 
 34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; 
 and said, Now this time will my husband be joined 
 unto me, because I have born him three sons: 
 therefore Avas his name called Levi. 
 
 35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: 
 and said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore 
 she called his name Judah; and left bearing. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30.) 
 
 1 Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, giveth Bilhah her 
 maid unto Jacob. 5 She beareth Dan and Naphtali. 
 9 Leah giveth Zilpah her maid, who beareth Gad and 
 Asher. 14 Reuben findeth mandrakes, with which 
 Leah buyeth her husband of Rachel. 17 Leah beareth 
 Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah. 22 Rachel beareth 
 Joseph. 25 Jacob desireth to depart. 27 Laban stay- 
 eth him on a new covenant. 37 Jacob's policy, where- 
 by he became rich. 
 
 AND when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no 
 .children, Rachel envied her sister; and said 
 unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 
 
 2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against 
 Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who 
 hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? 
 
 3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in 
 unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that 
 I may also have children by her. 
 
 4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to 
 wife: and Jacob went in unto her. 
 
 5 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. 
 
 6 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and 
 hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son : 
 therefore called she his name Dan. 
 
 7 And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, 
 and bare Jacob a second son. 
 
 8 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have 
 I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: 
 and she called his name Naphtali. 
 
 9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she 
 took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. 
 
 10 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son. 
 
 11 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she 
 called his name Gad. 
 
 12 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second 
 son. 
 
 13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the 
 daughters will call me blessed : and she called his 
 name Asher. 
 
 14 And Reuben went in the days of wheat 
 harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and 
 brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel 
 said unto Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's 
 mandrakes. 
 
 15 And she said unto her, Is it a small matter 
 that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest 
 thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And 
 
 Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to 
 night for thy son's mandrakes. 
 
 16 And Jacob came out of the field in the even- 
 ing, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, 
 Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have 
 hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay 
 with her that night. 
 
 17 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she con- 
 ceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son. 
 
 18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, 
 because I have given my maiden to my husband: 
 and she called his name Issachar. 
 
 19 And Leah conceived again, an/1 bare Jacob 
 the sixth son. 
 
 20 And Leah said, God hath endued me with a 
 good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, 
 because I have born him six sons: and she called 
 his name Zebulun. 
 
 21 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and 
 called her name Dinah. 
 
 22 And God remembered Rachel, and God 
 hearkened to her, and opened her womb. 
 
 23 And she conceived, and bare a son ; and said, 
 God hath taken away my reproach: 
 
 24 And she called his name Joseph; and said, 
 The Lord shall add to me another son. 
 
 25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had born 
 Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me 
 away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to 
 iay country. 
 
 20 Give me my wives and my children, for 
 whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou 
 knowest my service which I have done thee. 
 
 27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if 1 
 have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have 
 learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed 
 me for thy sake. 
 
 28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I 
 will give it. 
 
 29 And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I 
 have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me. 
 
 30 For it was little which thou hadst before J 
 came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; 
 and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: 
 and now when shall I provide for mine own house 
 also? 
 
 31 And he said, What shall I give thee? And 
 Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if 
 thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed 
 and keep thy flock. 
 
 32 I will pass through all thy flock to day, re- 
 moving from thence all the speckled and spotted 
 cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, 
 and the spotted and speckled among the goats: 
 and of such shall be my hire. 
 
 33 So shall my righteousness answer for me in 
 time to come, when it shall come for my hire before 
 thy face: every one that is not speckled and 
 spotted among the goats, and brown among the 
 sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. 
 
 34 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be 
 according to thy word. 
 
 35 And he removed that day the he goats that 
 
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Jacob fed Laban's flocks. 
 
 GENESIS. XXXI. (31.) 
 
 Laban pursueth Jacob. 
 
 were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she 
 goats that were speckled and spotted, and every 
 one that had some white in it, and all the brown 
 among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of 
 his sons. 
 
 36 And he set three days' journey betwixt him- 
 self and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's 
 flocks. 
 
 37 And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, 
 and of the hazel and chestnut tree; and pilled 
 white strakes in them, and made the white appear 
 which was in the rods. 
 
 38 And he set the rods which he had pilled be- 
 fore the flocks in the gutters in the watering 
 troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they 
 should conceive when they came to drink. 
 
 39 And the flocks conceived before the rods, 
 and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, 
 and spotted. 
 
 40 And Jacob did separate the lambs, and se\, 
 the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and 
 all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put 
 his own flocks by themselves, and put them not 
 unto Laban's cattle. 
 
 41 And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger 
 cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods be- 
 fore the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that 
 they might conceive among the rods. 
 
 42 But when the cattle were feeble, he put them 
 not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the 
 stronger Jacob's. 
 
 43 And the man increased exceedingly, and had 
 much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, 
 and camels, and asses. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31.) 
 
 1 Jacob upon displeasure departeth secretly. 19 Rachel 
 stealeth her father's images. 22 Laban pursueth after 
 him, 26 and complaineth of the wrong. 34 Rachel's 
 policy to hide the images. 36 Jacob's complaint of 
 Laban. 43 The covenant of Laban and Jacob at 
 Galeed. 
 
 AND he heard the words of Laban's sons, say- 
 ing, Jacob hath taken away all that was our 
 father's; and of that which was our father's hath 
 he gotten all this glory. 
 
 2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, 
 and, behold, it was not toward him as before. 
 
 3 And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto 
 the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I 
 will be with thee. 
 
 4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah 
 to the field unto his flock, 
 
 5 And said unto them, I see your father's 
 countenance, that it is not toward me as before; 
 but the God of my father hath been with me. 
 
 6 And ye know that with all my power I have 
 served your father. 
 
 7 And your father hath deceived me, and 
 changed my wages ten times; but God suffered 
 him not to hurt me. 
 
 8 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy 
 wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he 
 said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then 
 bare all the cattle ringstraked. 
 
 9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your 
 father, and given them to me. 
 
 10 And it came* to pass at the time that the 
 cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and 
 saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which 
 leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled 
 and grisled. 
 
 11 And the angel of God ^pake unto me in a 
 dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I. 
 
 12 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, 
 all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ring- 
 straked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all 
 that Laban doeth unto thee. 
 
 13 I am the God of Beth-el, where thou an- 
 ointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow 
 unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, 
 and return unto the land of thy kindred. 
 
 14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said 
 unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance 
 for us in our father's house? 
 
 15 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he 
 hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our 
 money. 
 
 16 For all the riches which God hath taken 
 from our father, that is our's, and our children's: 
 now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. 
 
 17 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his 
 wives upon camels; 
 
 18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all 
 his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his 
 getting, which he had gotten in Padan-aram, for 
 to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan. 
 
 19 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and 
 Rachel had stolen the images that were her 
 father's. 
 
 20 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban 
 the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. 
 
 21 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose 
 up, and passed over the river, and set his face 
 toward the mount Gilead. 
 
 22 And it was told Laban on the third day that 
 Jacob was fled. 
 
 23 And he took his brethren with him, and pur- 
 sued after him seven days' journey; and they over- 
 took him in the mount Gilead. 
 
 24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a 
 dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that 
 thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. 
 
 25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob 
 had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban 
 with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead. 
 
 26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou 
 done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, 
 and carried away my daughters, as captives taken 
 with the sword? 
 
 27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and 
 steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that I 
 might have sent thee away with mirth, and with 
 songs, with tab ret, and with harp? 
 
 28 And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and 
 my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so 
 doing. 
 
 29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: 
 but the God of your father spake unto me yester- 
 
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Rachel hides the images. 
 
 GENESIS, XXXII. (32) God commands Abraham's return. 
 
 night, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not 
 to Jacob either good or bad. 
 
 30 And now, though thou wouldest needs be 
 gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's 
 nouse, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods? 
 
 31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Be- 
 cause I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou 
 wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. 
 
 32 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let 
 him not live: before our brethren discern thou 
 what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For 
 Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them. 
 
 33 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into 
 Leah's tent ; and into the two maidservants' tents ; 
 but he found them not. Then went he 
 out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's 
 tent 
 
 34 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put 
 them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. 
 And Laban searched all the tent, but found them 
 not. 
 
 35 And she said to her father, Let it not dis- 
 please my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; 
 for the custom of women is upon me. And he 
 searched, but found not the images. 
 
 36 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with La- 
 ban: and Jacob answered, and said to Laban 
 What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou 
 hast so hotly pursued after me? 
 
 37 Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff? 
 what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? 
 set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, 
 that they may judge betwixt us both. 
 
 38 This twenty years have I been with thee ; thy 
 ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, 
 and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten. 
 
 39 That which was torn of beasts I brought not 
 unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst 
 thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by 
 night. 
 
 40 Thus I was ; in the day the drought consumed 
 me, and the frost by night ; and my sleep departed 
 from mine eyes. 
 
 41 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house ; 
 I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, 
 and six years for thy cattle : and thou hast changed 
 my wages ten times. 
 
 42 Except the God of my father, the God of 
 Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, 
 surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God 
 hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my 
 hands, and rebuked thee yesternight. 
 
 43 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, 
 These daughters are my daughters, and these 
 children are my childfen, and these cattle are my 
 cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what 
 can I do this day unto these my daughters or unto 
 their children which they have born? 
 
 44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a 
 covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness 
 between me and thee. 
 
 45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a 
 pillar. 
 
 46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather 
 stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: 
 and they did eat there upon the heap. 
 
 47 And Laban called it Jegar-saha-dutha: but 
 Jacob called it Galeed. 
 
 48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness be- 
 tween me and thee this day. Therefore was the 
 name of it called Galeed; 
 
 49 And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch be- 
 tween me and thee, when we are absent one from 
 another. 
 
 50 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou 
 shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no 
 man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and 
 thee. 
 
 51 And Leban said to Jacob, Behold 1his heap, 
 and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt 
 me and thee; 
 
 52 This heap be witness, and this pillar be wit- 
 ness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, 
 and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and 
 this pillar unto me, for harm. 
 
 53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, 
 the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And 
 Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac. 
 
 54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, 
 and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did 
 eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount. 
 
 55 And early in the morning Laban rose up, 
 and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed 
 them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his 
 place. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXH. (32.) 
 1 Jacob's vision at Mahanaim. 3 His message to Esau. 
 6 He is afraid of Esau's coming. 9 He prayeth for de- 
 liverance. 13 He sendeth a present to Esau. 2-1 He 
 wrestleth with an angel at Peniel, where he is called 
 Israel. 31 He halteth. 
 
 AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of 
 God met him. 
 
 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is 
 God's host: and he called the name of that place 
 Mahanaim. 
 
 3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to 
 Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country 
 of Edom. 
 
 4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall 
 ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob 
 saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and 
 stayed there until now: 
 
 5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks,"and men- 
 servants, and womenservants: and I have sent to 
 tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. 
 
 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, say- 
 ing, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he 
 cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with 
 him. 
 
 7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed : 
 and he divided the people that was with him, and 
 the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two 
 bands; 
 
 8 And said. If Esau come to the one company, 
 arid smite it, then the other company which is left 
 shall escape. 
 
 9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, 
 
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Sendeth a present to Esau. 
 
 GENESIS. XXXIII. (33.) 
 
 Jacob is pledsed with Esau. 
 
 and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst 
 unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy 
 kindred, and I will deal well with thee : 
 
 10 I am not worthy of the least of all the 
 mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast 
 shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I 
 passed over this Jordan; and now I am become 
 two bands. 
 
 11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my 
 brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear hinij 
 lest he will come and smite me, and the mother 
 with the children. 
 
 12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, 
 and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which 
 cannot be numbered for multitude. 
 
 13 And he lodged there that same night; and 
 took of that which came to his hand a present from 
 Esau his brother; 
 
 14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he 
 goats,, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, 
 
 15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty 
 kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten 
 foals. 
 
 16 And he delivered them into the hand of his 
 servants, every drove by themselves ; and said unto 
 his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space 
 betwixt drove and drove. 
 
 17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, 
 When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh 
 thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest 
 thou? and whose are these before thee? 
 
 18 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant 
 Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: 
 and, behold, also he is behind us. 
 
 19 And so commanded he the second, and the 
 third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On 
 this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye 
 find him. 
 
 20 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant 
 Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease 
 him with the present that goeth before me, and 
 afterward I will see his face ; peradventure he will 
 accept of me. 
 
 21 So went the present over before him: and 
 himself lodged that night in the company. 
 
 22 And he rose up that night, and took his two 
 wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven 
 sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok. 
 
 23 And he took them, and sent them over the 
 brook, and sent over that he had. 
 
 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there 
 wrestled a man with him until the breaking of 
 the day. 
 
 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not 
 against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; 
 and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, 
 as he wrestled with him. 
 
 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. 
 And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou 
 bless me. 
 
 27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? 
 And he said, Jacob. 
 
 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no 
 
 more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou 
 power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 
 
 29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I 
 pray thee, thy nama And he said, Wherefore is 
 it that thou dost ask after my name? And he 
 blessed him there. 
 
 30 And Jacob called the name of the place 
 Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my 
 life is preserved. 
 
 31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose 
 upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. 
 
 32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of 
 the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow 
 of the thigh, unto this day : because he touched the 
 hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXHI. (33.) 
 
 1 The kindness of Jacob and Esau at their meeting. 17 
 Jacob cometh to Succoth. 18 At Shalem he buyeth a 
 field, and buildeth an altar called El-elohe-Israel. 
 
 AND Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, 
 behold, Esau came, and with him four hun- 
 dred men. And he divided the children unto 
 Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two hand- 
 maids. 
 
 2 And he put the handmaids and their children 
 foremost, and Leah and her children after, ana 
 Rachel and Joseph hindermost. 
 
 3 And he passed over before them, and bowed 
 himself to the ground seven times, until he came 
 near to his brother. 
 
 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced 
 him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him : and they 
 wept. 
 
 5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women 
 and the children; and said, Who are those with 
 thee? And he said, The children which God hath 
 graciously given thy servant. 
 
 6 Then the handmaidens came near, they and 
 their children, and they bowed themselves. 
 
 7 And Leah also with her children came near, 
 and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph 
 near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves. 
 
 8 And he said, What meanest thou by all this 
 drove which I met? And he said, These are to 
 find grace in the sight of my lord. 
 
 9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; 
 keep that thou hast unto thyself. 
 
 10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now L 
 have found grace in thy sight, then receive my 
 present at my hand : for therefore I have seen thy 
 face, as though I had seen the face of God, and 
 thou wast pleased with me. 
 
 11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is 
 brought to thee ; because God hath dealt graciously 
 with me, and because I have enough. And he 
 urged him, and he took it. 
 
 12 And he said, Let us take our journey, and let 
 us go, and I will go before thee. 
 
 13 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that 
 the children are tender, and the flocks and herds 
 with young are with me: and if men should over- 
 drive them one day, all the flock will die. 
 
 14 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his 
 
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 GENESIS, XXXIV. (34.) Jacob reproveth Simeon and Levi. 
 
 servant : and 1 will lead on softly, according as the 
 cattle that goeth before me and the children be 
 able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto 
 Seir. 
 
 15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee 
 some of the folk that are with me. And he said, 
 What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of 
 my lord. 
 
 16 So Esau returned that day on his way unto 
 Seir. 
 
 17 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built 
 him an house, and made booths for his cattle: 
 therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. 
 
 18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of 
 Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he 
 came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent be- 
 fore the city. 
 
 19 And he bought a parcel of a field, where he 
 had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of 
 Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces 
 of money. 
 
 20 And he erected there an altar, and called it 
 El-elohe-Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. (34.) 
 
 1 Dinah is ravished by /Shechem. 4 He sueth to marry 
 her. 13 The sons of Jacob offer the condition of cir- 
 cumcision to the Shechemites. 20 Hamor and Shechem 
 persuade them to accept it. 25 The sons of Jacob upon 
 that advantage slay them, 27 and spoil their city. 30 
 Jacob reproveth Simeon and Levi. 
 
 AND Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she 
 . bare unto Jacob, went out to see the 
 daughters of the land. 
 
 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hi 
 vite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, 
 and lay with her, and defiled her. 
 
 3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of 
 Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly 
 unto the damsel. * 
 
 4 And Shechem . spake unto his father Hamor, 
 saying, Get me this damsel to wife. 
 
 5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah 
 his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle 
 in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they 
 were come. 
 
 6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out 
 unto Jacob to commune with him. 
 
 7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field 
 when they heard it: and the men were grieved, 
 and they were very wroth, because he had wrought 
 folly in Israel in lying with Jacoo's daughter; 
 which thing ought not to be done. 
 
 8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, 
 The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your 
 daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. 
 
 9 And make ye marriages with us, and give 
 your daughters unto us, and take our daughters 
 unto you. 
 
 10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land 
 shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, 
 and get you possessions therein. 
 
 11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto 
 her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and 
 what ye shall say unto me I will give. 
 
 12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and 
 I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but 
 give me the damsel, to wife. 
 
 13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem 
 and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, be- 
 cause he had defiled Dinah their sister: 
 
 14 And they said unto them, We cannot do this 
 thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircum- 
 cised; for that were a reproach unto us: 
 
 15 But in this will we consent unto you: If ye 
 will be as we be, that every male of you be circum- 
 cised; 
 
 16 Then will we give our daughters unto you, 
 and we will take your daughters to us, and we will 
 dwell with you, and we will become one people. 
 
 17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be cir- 
 cumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we 
 will be gone. 
 
 18 And their words pleased Hamor, and She- 
 chem Hauler's son. 
 
 19 And the young man deferred not to do the 
 thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: 
 and he was more honourable than all the house of 
 his father. 
 
 20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto 
 the gate of their city, and communed with the men 
 of their city, saying. 
 
 21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore 
 let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for 
 the land, behold, it is large enough for them ; let us 
 take their daughters to us for wives, and let us 
 give them our daughters. 
 
 22 Only herein will the men consent unto us for 
 to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male 
 among us be circumcised, as they are circum- 
 cised. 
 
 23 Shall not their cattle and their substance 
 and every beast of their's be our's? only let us con- 
 sent unto them, and they will dwell with us. 
 
 24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son 
 hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city ; 
 and every male was circumcised, all that went out 
 of the gate of his city. 
 
 25 And it came to pass on the third day, when 
 they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Si- 
 meon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man 
 his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew 
 all the males. 
 
 26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son 
 with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of 
 Shechem's house, and went out. 
 
 27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and 
 spoiled the city, because they had defiled their 
 sister. 
 
 28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and 
 their asses, and that which was in the city, and 
 that which was in the field. 
 
 29 And all their wealth, and all their little ones, 
 and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even 
 all that was in the house. 
 
 30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have 
 troubled me to make me to stink among the in- 
 habitants of the land, among the Canaanites and 
 the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they 
 
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God sends Jacob to Beth-el. 
 
 GENESIS, XXXV. (35.) 
 
 Esau's sons. 
 
 shall gather themselves together against me, and 
 slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house. 
 31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister 
 as with an harlot? 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. (35.) 
 
 1 God sendeth Jacob to Beth-el. 2 He purgeth his house 
 of idols. 6 He buildeth an altar at Beth-el. 8 De- 
 borah dieth at Allon-bachuth. 9 God blesseth Jacob 
 at Beth-el. 10 Rachel travaileth of Benjamin, and 
 dieth in the way to Edar. 22 Reuben lieth with Bilah. 
 23 The sons of Jacob. 27 Jacob coineth to Isaac at H?- 
 bron. 28 The age, death, and burial of Isaac. 
 
 AND God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth- 
 el, and dwell there: and make there an altar 
 unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fled- 
 dest from the face of Esau thy brother. 
 
 2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to 
 all that were with him, Put away the strange gods 
 that are among you, and be clean, and change your 
 garments : 
 
 3 And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el ; and I 
 will make there an altar unto God, who answered 
 me in the day of my distress, and was with me in 
 the way which I went. 
 
 4 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods 
 which were in their hand, and all their earrings 
 which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them un- 
 der the oak which was by Shechein. 
 
 5 And they journeyed: and the terror of God 
 was upon the cities that were round about them, 
 and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. 
 
 6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of 
 Canaan, that is, Beth-el, he and all the people that 
 were with him. 
 
 7 And he built there an altar, and called the 
 place El-bethel : because there God appeared unto 
 him, when he fled from the face of his brother. 
 
 8 But Deborah Rebekak's nurse died, and she 
 was buried beneath Beth-el under an oak: and the 
 name of it was called Allon-bachuth. 
 
 9 And God appeared tmto Jacob again, when he 
 came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him. 
 
 10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: 
 thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but 
 Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name 
 Israel. 
 
 11 And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: 
 be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company 
 of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come 
 out of thy loins ; 
 
 12 And the land which I gave Abraham and 
 Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after 
 thee will I give the land. 
 
 .13 And God went up from him in the place 
 where he talked with him. 
 
 14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where 
 he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he 
 poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil 
 thereon. 
 
 15 And Jacob called the name of the place 
 where God spake with him, Beth-el. 
 
 16 And they journeyed from Beth-el ; and there 
 was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and 
 Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 
 
 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard 
 labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; 
 thou shait have this son also. 
 
 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was iu de- 
 parting, (for she died) that bhe called his name 
 Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. 
 
 19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way 
 to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. 
 
 20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that 
 is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. 
 
 21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent: be- 
 yond the tower of Edar. 
 
 22 And it came to pass, when Israel dweb in 
 that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah 
 his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now 
 the sons of Jacob were twelve: 
 
 23 The sons of Leah ; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, 
 and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, 
 and Zebulun: 
 
 21 The sons of Rachel ; Joseph, and Benjamin: 
 
 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid ; 
 Dan, and Naphtali: 
 
 26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; 
 Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which 
 were born to him in Padan-aram. 
 
 27 And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto 
 Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, 
 where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. 
 
 28 And the days of Isaac were an hundred and 
 fourscore years. 
 
 29 And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and 
 was gathered unto his people, being old and full 
 of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. (30.) 
 1 Esau's three wives. G His removing to mount Seir. 
 9 His sons. 15 The dukes which descended of his sons. 
 20 The sons and dukes of Seir. 24 Anah lindeth mules. 
 31 The kings of Edom. 40 The dukes that descended 
 of Esau. 
 
 VTOW these are the generations of Esau, who 
 -i-ll is Edom. 
 
 2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of 
 Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, 
 and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the 
 daughter of Zibeon the Hivite; 
 
 3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of 
 Nebajoth. 
 
 4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashe- 
 math bare Reuel ; 
 
 5 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and 
 Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were 
 born unto him in the land of Canaan. 
 
 6 And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his 
 daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his 
 cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, 
 which he had got in the land of Canaan ; and went 
 into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. 
 
 7 For their riches were more than that they 
 might dwell together; and the land wherein they 
 were strangers could not bear them because of 
 their cattle. 
 
 8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is 
 Edom. 
 
 9 And these are the generations of Esau the 
 father of the Edomites in mount Seir: 
 
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Descendents of Esau's sons. 
 
 GENESIS, XXXVII. (37.) 
 
 Jacob has another dream. 
 
 10 These are the names of Esau's sons ; Eliphaz 
 the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of 
 Bashemath the wife of Esau. 
 
 11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, 
 Zepho, and Gatain, and Kenaz. 
 
 12 And the Timna was concubine to Eliphaz 
 Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these 
 were the sons of Adah Esau's wife. 
 
 13 And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, 
 and Zerah, Sharmnah, and Mizzah : these were the 
 sons of Bashemath Esau's wife. 
 
 14 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the 
 daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's 
 wife : and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and 
 Koran. 
 
 15 These were dukes of the sous of Esau: the 
 sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Te- 
 man, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, 
 
 10 Duke Korah, duke Oatam, and duke Amalek : 
 tho»se are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the 
 land of Edom ; these were the sons of Adah. 
 
 17 And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; 
 duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shamniah, duke 
 Mizzah : these are the dukes that came of Reuel in 
 the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath 
 Esau's wife. 
 
 18 And these are the sons of Aholibamah 
 Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Ko- 
 rah: these were the dukes that came of Aholiba- 
 mah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife. 
 
 19 These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, 
 and these are their dukes. 
 
 20 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who 
 inhabited the land ; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, 
 and Anah, 
 
 21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan : these are 
 the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in 
 the land of Edom. 
 
 22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and 
 Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna. 
 
 23 And the children of Shobal were these; Al- 
 van, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. 
 
 24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both 
 Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found 
 the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of 
 Zibeon his father. 
 
 25 And the children of Anah were these; 
 Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah. 
 
 26 And these are the children of Dishon ; Hem- 
 dan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. 
 
 27 The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and 
 Zaavan, and Akan. 
 
 28 The children of Dishan are these; T7z, and 
 Aran. 
 
 29 These are the dukes that came of the Ho- 
 rites ; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke 
 Anah, 
 
 30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan : these 
 are the dukes that came of Hori, among their 
 dukes in the land of Seir. 
 
 31 And these are the kings that reigned in the 
 land of Edom, before there reigned any king over 
 the children of Israel. 
 
 32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: 
 and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 
 
 33 And Bcla died, and Jobab the son of Zerah 
 of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 
 
 34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of 
 Temani reigned in his stead. 
 
 35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of 
 Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, 
 reigned in his stead : and the name of his city was 
 Avith. 
 
 36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah 
 reigned in his stead. 
 
 37 And Samlah died, aud Saul of Rehoboth by 
 the river reigned in his stead. 
 
 38 And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of 
 Achbor reigned in his stead. 
 
 39 And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and 
 Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his 
 city was Paii ; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, 
 and daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 
 
 40 And these are the names of the dukes thai 
 came of Esau, according to their families, after 
 their places, by their names; duke Timuah, duke 
 Alvah, duke Jetheth, 
 
 41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon. 
 
 42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, 
 
 43 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes 
 of Edom, according to their habitations in the land 
 of their possession: he is Esau the father of the 
 Edomites. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVII. (37.) 
 
 2 Joseph is hated of his brethren. 5 His two dreams. 13 
 Jacob sendeth him to visit his brethren. IS His breth- 
 ren conspire his death. 21 Reuben saveth him. iG 
 They sell him to Ishmeelites. 31 His father, deceived 
 by the bloody coat, mourneth for him. 36 He is sold 
 to Potiphar in Egypt. 
 
 AND Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his 
 . father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 
 
 2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, 
 being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock 
 with his brethren ; and the lad was with the sons 
 of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's 
 wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their 
 evil report. 
 
 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his 
 children, because he was the son of his old age: 
 and he made him a coat of many colours. 
 
 4 And when his brethren saw that their father 
 loved him more than all his brethren, they hated 
 him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. 
 
 5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it 
 his brethren : and they hated him yet the more. 
 
 6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this 
 dream which I haA r e dreamed: 
 
 7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the 
 field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood up- 
 right; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, 
 and made obeisance to my sheaf. 
 
 S And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou in- 
 deed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed 
 have dominion over us? And they hated 
 him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. 
 
 9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told 
 it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a 
 dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon 
 and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. 
 
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Jacob rebuked by his father. 
 
 GENESIS. XXXVIII. (38.) 
 
 Tamar stayelhfor Shelah. 
 
 10 And he told it to his father, and to his 
 brethren : and his father rebuked him, and said 
 unto him, What is this dream that thou hast 
 dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy 
 brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to 
 thee to the earth? 
 
 11 And his brethren envied him; but his father 
 observed the saying. 
 
 12 And his brethren went to feed their father's 
 flock in Shechem. 
 
 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy 
 brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and 1 
 will send thee unto them. And he said to him, 
 Here am I. 
 
 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see 
 whether it be well with thy brethren, and well 
 with the flocks ; and bring me word again. So he 
 sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came 
 to Shechem. 
 
 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, 
 he was wandering in the field : and the man asked 
 him, saying, What seekest thou? 
 
 16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I 
 pray thee, where they feed their flocks. 
 
 17 And the man said, They are departed hence ; 
 for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And 
 Joseph went after his brethren, and found them 
 in Dothan.' 
 
 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before 
 he came near unto them, they conspired against 
 him to slay him. 
 
 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this 
 dreamer cometh. 
 
 20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and 
 cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil 
 beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what 
 will become of his dreams. 
 
 21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him 
 out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. 
 
 22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, 
 but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, 
 and lay no hand upon him ; that he might rid him 
 out of their hands, to deliver him to his father 
 again. 
 
 23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come 
 unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of 
 his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him ; 
 
 21 And they took him, and cast him into a pit : 
 and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 
 
 25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they 
 lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a 
 company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with 
 their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, 
 going to carry it down to Egypt. 
 
 26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What 
 profit is it if we slav our brother, and conceal his 
 blood? 
 
 27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, 
 and let not our hand be upon him; # for he is our 
 orother and our flesh. And his brethren were 
 content. 
 
 28 Then there passed by Midianites merchant- 
 men; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of 
 the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for 
 
 twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph 
 into Egypt. 
 
 29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, be- 
 hold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his 
 clothes. 
 
 30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, 
 The child is not; and I, whither shall I go? 
 
 31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid 
 of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blooa, 
 
 32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and 
 they brought it to their father; and said, This have 
 we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat 
 or no. 
 
 33 A nd he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat ; 
 an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is with- 
 out doubt rent in pieces. 
 
 34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sack- 
 cloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many 
 days. 
 
 35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose 
 up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; 
 and he said, For I will go down into the grave 
 unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept 
 for him. 
 
 36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto 
 Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of 
 the guard. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV1H. (38.) 
 1 Judah begetteth Er, Onan, and Shelah. 6 Er max- 
 rieth Tainar. 8 The trespass of Onan. ]1 Tamar 
 stayeth for Shelah. 13 She deceiveth Judah. 27 She 
 • beareth twins, Pharez and Zarah. 
 
 AND it came to pass at that time, that Judah 
 .went aown iiom his brethren, and turned in 
 to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. 
 
 2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain 
 Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took 
 her, and went in unto her. 
 
 3 And she conceived, and bare a son and he 
 called his name Er. 
 
 4 And she conceived again, and bare a son ; and 
 she called his name Onan. 
 
 5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son ; 
 and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, 
 when she bare him. 
 
 6 And Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, 
 whose name was Tamar. 
 
 7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the 
 sight of the Lord ; and the Lord slew him. 
 
 8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy 
 brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to 
 thy brother. 
 
 9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be 
 his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto 
 his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, 
 lest that he should give seed to his brother. 
 
 10 And the thing which he did displeased the 
 Lord: wherefore he slew him also. 
 
 11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in 
 law. Remain a widow at thy father's house, till 
 Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest per- 
 adventure he die also, as. his brethren did. And 
 Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house. 
 
 12 And in process of time the daughter of 
 Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was com- 
 
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 Joseph is falsely accused. 
 
 forted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to 
 Tininath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. 
 
 13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy 
 father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his 
 sheep. 
 
 14 And she put her widow's garments off from 
 her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped her- 
 self, and sat in an open place, which is by the way 
 to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, 
 and she was not given unto him to wife. 
 
 15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be 
 an harlot; because she had covered her face. 
 
 16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, 
 Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for 
 he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) 
 And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou 
 may est come in unto me? 
 
 17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the 
 flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, 
 till thou send it? 
 
 18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? 
 And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and 
 thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it 
 her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by 
 him. 
 
 19 And she arose, and went away, and laid by 
 heF vail from her, and put on the garments of her 
 widowhood. 
 
 20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his 
 friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from 
 the woman's hand : but he found her not. 
 
 21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, 
 Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way 
 side? And they said, There was no harlot in this 
 place. 
 
 22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I can- 
 not find her; and also the men of the place said, 
 that there was no harlot in this place. 
 
 23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest 
 we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou 
 hast not found her. 
 
 24 And it came to pass about three months 
 after, that it was told Judah. saying, Tamar thy 
 daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, 
 behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Ju- 
 dah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 
 
 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to 
 her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these 
 are, am I with child : and she said, Discern, I pray 
 thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, 
 and staff. 
 
 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said. 
 She hath been more righteous than I ; because that 
 I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew 
 her again no more. 
 
 27 And it came to pass in the time of her tra- 
 vail, that, behold, twins were in her womb. 
 
 28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, 
 that the one put out his hand: and the midwife 
 
 took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, 
 saying, This came out first. 
 
 29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his 
 hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she 
 said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be 
 upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. 
 
 30 And afterward came out his brother, that 
 had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his 
 uame was called Zarah. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. (39.) 
 
 1 Joseph advanced in Potiphar's house. 7 He resisteth 
 his mistress's temptation. 13 He is falsely accused 
 20 He is cast in prison. 21 God is with him there. 
 
 AND Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and 
 Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of 
 the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands 
 of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down 
 thither. 
 
 2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a 
 prosperous man; and he was in the house of his 
 master the Egyptian. 
 
 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with 
 him, and that the Lord made all that he did to 
 prosper in his hand. 
 
 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he 
 served him: and he made him overseer over his 
 house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 
 
 5 And it came to pass from the time that he 
 had made him overseer in his house, and over alJ 
 that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian'? 
 house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the 
 Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and 
 in the field. 
 
 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand ; 
 and he knew not ought he had, save the bread 
 which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly per- 
 son, and well favoured. 
 
 7 And it came to pass after these things, that 
 his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and 
 she said, Lie with me. 
 
 8 But he refused, and said unto his master'* 
 wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what js with 
 me in the house, and he hath committed all that 
 he hath to my hand ; 
 
 9 There is none greater in this house than 1, 
 neither hath he kept back any thing from me but 
 thee, because thou art his wife: how then can 1 
 do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 
 
 10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph 
 day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie 
 by her, or to oe with her. 
 
 11 And it came to pass about this time, that 
 Joseph went into the house to do his business ; and 
 there was none of the men of the house there 
 within. 
 
 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, 
 Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, 
 and fled, and got him out. 
 
 13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he 
 had left his garment in her hand, and was fled 
 forth, 
 
 14 That she called unto the men of her house, 
 and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought 
 in an Hebrew unto us to mock us: he came in unto 
 me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: 
 
 15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I 
 lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his gar- 
 ment with me, and fled, and got him out. 
 
 16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his 
 lord came home. 
 
 17 And she spake unto him according to these 
 
 31 
 
Joseph is cast into prison. 
 
 GENESIS. XL. (40.) 
 
 Pharaoh's two dreams 
 
 :j 
 
 words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou 
 hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock 
 me: 
 
 18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice 
 and cried, that he left his garment with me, and 
 fled out. 
 
 19 And it came to pass, when his master heard 
 the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, 
 saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; 
 that his wrath was kindled. 
 
 20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him 
 into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners 
 were bound : and he was there in the prison. 
 
 21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed 
 him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the 
 keeper of the prison. 
 
 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to 
 Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the 
 prison ; and whatsoever they did there, he was the 
 doer of it. 
 
 23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any 
 thing that was under his hand ; because the Lord 
 was with him, and that which he did, the Lord 
 made it to prosper. 
 
 CHAPTER XL. (40.) 
 
 1 The butler and baker of Pharaoh in prison. 4 Joseph 
 hath chargd of them. 5 He interpreteth their dreams. 
 20 They come to pass according to his interpretation. 
 23 The ingratitude of the butler. 
 
 ND it came to pass after these things, that 
 the butler of the king of Egypt and his 
 
 baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. 
 
 the chief of the bakers. 
 
 3 And he put them in ward in the house* of the 
 captain of the guard, into the prison, the place 
 where Joseph was bound. 
 
 4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph 
 with them, and he served them: and they con- 
 tinued a season in ward. 
 
 5 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each 
 man his dream in one night, each man according 
 to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and 
 the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound 
 in the prison. 
 
 6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morn- 
 ing, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were 
 sad. 
 
 7 And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were 
 with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, 
 Wherefore look ye so sadly to day? 
 
 8 And they said unto him, We have dreamed a 
 dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And 
 Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations be- 
 long to Ood? tell me them, I pray you. 
 
 9 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, 
 and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was 
 before me ; 
 
 10 And in the vine were three branches : and it 
 was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot 
 forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe 
 grapes: 
 
 11 And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I 
 took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's 
 cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. 
 
 12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the inter 
 pretation of it : The three branches are three days : 
 
 13 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up 
 thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and 
 thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, 
 after the former manner when thou wast hi» 
 butler. 
 
 14 But think on me when it shall be well with 
 thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and 
 make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me 
 out of this house: 
 
 15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land 
 of the Hebrews : and here also have I done nothing 
 that they should put me into the dungeon. 
 
 16 When the chief baker saw that the interpre- 
 tation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in 
 my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets 
 on my head : 
 
 17 And in the uppermost basket there was of all 
 manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds 
 did eat them out of the basket upon my head. 
 
 18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the 
 interpretation thereof : The three baskets are three 
 days: 
 
 19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up 
 thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a 
 tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off 
 thee, 
 
 20 And it came to pass the third day, which was 
 Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all 
 his servants : and he lifted up the head of the chief 
 butler and of the chief baker among his servants. 
 
 21 And he restored the chief butler unto his but- 
 lership again ; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's 
 hand: 
 
 22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph 
 had interpreted to them. 
 
 23 Yet did not the chief butler remember 
 Joseph, but forgat him. 
 
 CHAPTER XLI. (41.) 
 
 1 Pharaoh's two dreams. 25 Joseph interpreteth them. 
 33 He giveth Pharaoh counsel. 38 Joseph is advanc- 
 ed. 50 He begetteth Manasseh and Ephraim. 54 The 
 famine beginneth. 
 
 AND it came to pass at the end of two full 
 years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, 
 he stood by the river. 
 
 2 And, behold, there came up out of the river 
 seven well favoured kine and f atfleshed ; and they 
 fed in a meadow. 
 
 3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after 
 them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; 
 and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the 
 river. 
 
 4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did 
 eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So 
 Pharaoh awoke. 
 
 5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: 
 and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one 
 stalk, rank and good. 
 
 6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with 
 the east wind sprung up after them. 
 
 7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven 
 rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, be- 
 hold, it was a dream. 
 
 32 
 
OLD WAY OF GETTING WATER OUT OF THE NILE. (Gen. 41:1.) We see in the above picture 
 the slow and tedious way the Egyptians have of getting water out of the river Nile. The process is by 
 hand with the aid of a sweep pole. This is very different compared with the modern way of throwing 
 the water up over a wheel, which is turned by oxen. We notice that improvements have been very slow 
 among the people in the land of tne great pyramids; however, the Egyptians were more interested in 
 building tombs and pyramids, than in making progress in other lines, which would have lessened labor 
 and added much more to the comfort of the people. 
 
Pharaoh's spirit troubled. 
 
 GENESIS. XLI. (41.) 
 
 Joseph in Egypt 
 
 8 And it came to pass in the morning that his 
 spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all 
 the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men 
 thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but 
 there was none that could interpret them unto 
 Pharaoh. 
 
 9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, 
 saying, I do remember my faults this day: 
 
 10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and 
 put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, 
 both me and the chief baker: 
 
 11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and 
 he; we dreamed each man according to the inter- 
 pretation of his dream. 
 
 12 And there was there with us a young man, 
 an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard, 
 and we told him, and he interpreted to us our 
 dreams; to each man according to his dream he 
 did interpret. 
 
 13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to up. 
 so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him 
 he hanged. 
 
 14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and 
 they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and 
 he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and 
 came in unto Pharaoh. 
 
 15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have 
 dreamed a dream, and there is none that can in- 
 terpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou 
 canst understand a dream to interpret it. 
 
 16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It 
 is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer 
 of peace. 
 
 17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my 
 dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river: 
 
 18 And, behold, there came up out of the river 
 seven kine, f atfleshed and well favoured ; and they 
 fed in a meadow: 
 
 19 And, behold, seven other kine came up after 
 them, poor and very ill favoured and leanf eshed, 
 such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for 
 badness: 
 
 20 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did 
 eat up the first seven fat kine: 
 
 21 And when they had eaten them up, it could 
 not be known that they had eaten them ; but they 
 were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I 
 awoke. 
 
 22 And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven 
 ears came up in one stalk, full and good : 
 
 23 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and 
 blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them: 
 
 24 And the thin ears devoured the seven gooa 
 ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there 
 was none that could declare it to me. 
 
 25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, the dream of 
 Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what 
 he is about to do. 
 
 26 The seven good kine are seven years; and 
 the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is 
 one. 
 
 27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that, 
 came up after them are seven years f and the seven 
 empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be 
 seven vears of famine. 
 
 28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto 
 Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth 
 unto Pharaoh. ♦ 
 
 29 Behold, there come seven years of great 
 plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: 
 
 30 And there shall arise after them seven years 
 of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in 
 the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume 
 the land; 
 
 31 And the plenty shall not be known in the 
 land by reason of that famine following; for it 
 shall be very grievous. 
 
 32 And for that the dream was doubled unto 
 Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is estab- 
 lished by God, and God will shortly bring it to 
 pass. 
 
 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man 
 discreet and wise, and set him over the land of 
 Egypt. 
 
 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint offi- 
 cers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the 
 land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 
 
 35 And let them gather all the food of those 
 good years that come, and lay up corn under the 
 hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the 
 cities, 
 
 36 And that food shall be for store to the land 
 against the seven years of famine, which shall be 
 in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not 
 through the famine. 
 
 37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pha- 
 raoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. 
 
 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we 
 find such a one as this is, a man in whom the 
 Spirit of God is? 
 
 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch 
 as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so 
 discreet and wise, as thou art: 
 
 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according 
 unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only 
 in the throne will I be greater than thou. 
 
 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have 
 set thee over all the land of Egypt. 
 
 42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, 
 and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him 
 in vestures of fine linen, and, put a gold chain 
 about his neck ; 
 
 43 And he made him to ride in the second 
 chariot which he, had; and they cried before him. 
 Bow the knee : and he made him ruler over all the 
 land of Egypt. 
 
 44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pha- 
 raoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his 
 hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. 
 
 45 And J?haraoh called Joseph's name Zaph- 
 nath-paaneah ; and gave him to wife Asenath the 
 daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And 
 Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. 
 
 46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he 
 stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph 
 went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went 
 throughout all the land of Egypt. 
 
 47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth 
 brought forth bv handfuls. 
 
 33 
 
Joseph in land of famine. 
 
 GENESIS. XLII. (42.) 
 
 Joseph commands, fill thy sacks. 
 
 48 And lie gathered up all the food of the seven 
 years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid 
 up the food in the cities: the food of the field, 
 which was round about every city, laid he up in 
 the same. 
 
 49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the 
 sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was 
 without number. 
 
 50 And unto Joseph were born two sons be- 
 fore the years of famine came, which Asenath the 
 daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto 
 him. 
 
 51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn 
 Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget 
 all my toil, and all my father's house. 
 
 52 And the name of the second called he 
 Ephraim : For God hath caused me to be fruitful 
 in the land of my affliction. 
 
 53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that 
 was in the land of Egypt, were ended. 
 
 54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, 
 according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was 
 in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was 
 bread. 
 
 55 And when all the land of Egypt was fam- 
 ished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and 
 Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto 
 Joseph ; what he saith to you, do. 
 
 56 And the famine was over all the face of the 
 earth : and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and 
 sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed 
 sore in the land of Egypt. 
 
 57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph 
 for to buy corn; because that the famine was so 
 sore in all lands. 
 
 CHAPTER XLII. (42.) 
 
 1 Jacob sendeth his ten sons to buy corn in Egypt. 1<j 
 They are imprisoned b3 r Joseph for spies. 18 They 
 are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin. 21 
 They have remorse for Joseph. 24 Simeon is kept for 
 a pledge. 25 They return with corn, and their money. 
 29 Their relation to Jacob. 36 Jacob refuseth to send 
 Benjamin. 
 
 "IVTOW when Jacob saw that there was corn in 
 -131 Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye 
 look one upon another? 
 
 2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there 
 is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy 
 for us from thence; that we may live, and not die. 
 
 3 And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy 
 corn in Egypt. 
 
 4 But. Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent 
 not with his brethren; for he said, Lest perad- 
 venture mischief befall him. 
 
 5 And the sons of Israel came to buy corn 
 among those that came: for the famine was in the 
 land of Canaan. 
 
 6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, 
 and he it was that sold to all the people of the 
 land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed 
 down themselves before him with their faces to 
 the earth. 
 
 7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew 
 Them, but made himself strange unto them, and 
 spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, 
 
 Whence come ye? And they said, From the land 
 of Canaan to buy food. 
 
 8 Ana Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew 
 not him. 
 
 9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which 
 he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are 
 spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are 
 come. 
 
 10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to 
 buy food are thy servants come. 
 
 11 We are all one man's sons; we are true men, 
 thy servants are no spies. 
 
 12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the 
 nakedness of the land ye are come. 
 
 13 And they said, Thy servants are twelve 
 brethren, the sons of one man in the land of 
 Canaan ; and, behold, the youngest is this day with 
 our father, and one is not. 
 
 14 And Joseph said unto them, That is it that 
 I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies: 
 
 15 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of 
 Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your 
 youngest brother come hither. 
 
 16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your 
 brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your 
 words may be proved, whether there be any truth 
 in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are 
 spies. 
 
 17 And he put them all together into ward three 
 days. 
 
 18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, 
 This do, and live ; for I fear God : 
 
 19 If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be 
 bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry 
 corn for the famine of your houses: 
 
 20 But bring your youngest brother unto me; 
 so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not 
 die. And they did so. 
 
 21 And they said one to another, We are verilj 
 guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the 
 anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we 
 would not hear; therefore is this distress come 
 upon us. 
 
 22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake 
 I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the 
 child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, 
 also his blood is required. 
 
 23 And they knew not that Joseph understood 
 them ; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. 
 
 24 And he turned himself about from them, and 
 wept; and returned to them again, and communed 
 with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound 
 him before their eyes. 
 
 25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks 
 with corn, and to restore every man's money into 
 his sack, and to give them provision for the way: 
 and thus did he unto them. 
 
 26 And they laded their asses with the corn, 
 and departed thence. 
 
 27 And as one of them opened his sack to give 
 his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; 
 for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth. 
 
 28 And he said unto his brethren, My money is 
 restored ; and, lo, it is even in my sack : and their 
 
They came unto Jacob. 
 
 GENESIS, XLIII. 
 
 (43.) 
 
 Joseph entertains. 
 
 heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one 
 to another, What is this that God hath done 
 unto us? 
 
 29 And they came unto Jacob their father unto 
 the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell 
 unto them; saying, 
 
 30 The man, who is the lord of the land, spake 
 roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country. 
 
 31 And we said unto him, We are true men ; we 
 are no spies : 
 
 32 We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; 
 one is not, and the youngest is this day with our 
 father in the land of Canaan. 
 
 33 And the man, the lord of the country, said 
 unto us, Hereby shall 1 know that ye are true 
 men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and 
 take food for the famine of your households, and be 
 gone: 
 
 34 And bring your youngest brother unto me: 
 then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye 
 are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, 
 and ye shall traffick in the land. 
 
 35 And it came to pass as they emptied their 
 sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money 
 was in his sack: and when both they and their 
 father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid. 
 
 36 And Jacob their father said unto them, Me 
 have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, 
 and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin 
 away: all these things are against me. 
 
 37 And Reuben spake unto bis father, saying, 
 Slay my. two sons, if I bring him not to thee: de- 
 liver him into my hand, and I will bring him to 
 thee again. 
 
 38 And he said, My son shall not go down with 
 you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: 
 if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye 
 go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with 
 sorrow to the grave. 
 
 CHAPTER XLHI. (43.) 
 
 1 Jacob is hardly persuaded to send Benjamin. 15 Jos- 
 eph entertaineth his brethren. 31 He maketh them a 
 feast. 
 
 AND the famine was sore in the land. 
 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten 
 up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, 
 their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a 
 little food. 
 
 3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, the man 
 did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not 
 see my face, except your brother be with you. 
 
 4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will 
 go down and buy thee food : 
 
 5 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go 
 doAvn: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see 
 my face, except your brother be with you. 
 
 6 And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill 
 with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a 
 brother? 
 
 7 And they said, The man asked us straitly of 
 our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your 
 father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we 
 told him according to the tenor of these words: 
 
 could we certainly know that he would say, Bring 
 your brother down? 
 
 8 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send 
 the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we 
 may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also 
 our little ones. 
 
 9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou 
 require him: if 1 bring him not unto thee, and set 
 him before thee, then let me bear the blame for- 
 ever : 
 
 10 For except we had lingered, surely now we 
 had returned this second time. 
 
 11 And their father Israel said unto them, If 
 it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits 
 in the land in your vessels, and carry dowu the 
 man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, 
 spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: 
 
 12 And take double money in your hand; and 
 the money that was- brought again in the mouth 
 of your sacks, carry it again in your hand ; perad- 
 venture it was an oversight: 
 
 13 Take aJso your brother, and arise, go again 
 unto the man: 
 
 14 And Cod Almighty give you mercy before 
 the man, that he may send away your other 
 brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my 
 children, I am bereaved. 
 
 15 And the men took that present, and they 
 took douWe money in their hand, and Benjamin; 
 and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood 
 before Joseph. 
 
 1G And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, 
 he said to the ruler of his house. Bring these men 
 home, and slay, and make ready; for these men 
 shall dine with me at noon. 
 
 17 And the man did as Joseph bade: and the 
 man brought the men into Joseph's house. 
 
 18 And the men were afraid, because they were 
 brought into Joseph's house; and they'eaid, Be- 
 cause of the money that was returned in our sacks 
 at the first time are we brought in; that he may 
 seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and 
 take us for bondmen, and our asses. 
 
 19 And they came near to the steward of 
 Joseph's house, and they communed with him at 
 the door of the house, 
 
 20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the 
 first time to buy food: 
 
 21 And it came to pass, when we came to the 
 inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every 
 man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our 
 money in full weight: and we have brought it 
 again in our hand. 
 
 22 And other money have we brought down iu 
 our hauds to buy food: we cannot tell who put our 
 money in our sacks. 
 
 23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not : your 
 God, and the God of your father, hath given you 
 treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And 
 he brought Simeon out unto them. 
 
 24 And the man brought the men into Joseph's 
 house, and gave them water, and they washed 
 their feet ; and he gave their asses provender. 
 
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Joseph returns home. 
 
 GENESIS, XLIV. (44.) 
 
 Judah's humble supplication. 
 
 25 And they made ready the present against 
 Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they 
 should eat bread there. 
 
 26 And when Joseph came home, they brought 
 him the present which was in their hand into the 
 house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 
 
 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, 
 Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? 
 Is he yet alive? 
 
 28 And they answered, Thy servant our father 
 is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed 
 down their heads, and made obeisance. 
 
 29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his 
 brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is 
 this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto 
 me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my 
 son. 
 
 30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did 
 yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to 
 weep ; and he entered into his chamber, and wept 
 there. 
 
 31 And he washed his face, and went out, and 
 refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. 
 
 32 And they set on for him by himself, and for 
 them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which 
 did eat with him, by themselves: because the 
 Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; 
 for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians. 
 
 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn ac- 
 cording to his birthright, and the youngest ac- 
 cording to his youth: and the men marvelled one 
 at another. 
 
 34 And he took and sent messes unto them 
 from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five 
 times so much as any of their's. And they drank, 
 and were merry with him. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIV. (44.) 
 
 1 Joseph's policy to stay his brethren. 14 Judah's hum- 
 ble supplication to Joseph. 
 
 AND he commanded the steward of his house, 
 saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as 
 much as they can carry, and put every man's 
 money in his sack's mouth. 
 
 2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's 
 mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And 
 he did according to the word that Joseph had 
 spoken. 
 
 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men 
 were sent away, they and their asses. 
 
 4 And when they were gone out of the city, and 
 not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, 
 follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake 
 them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded 
 evil for good? 
 
 5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and 
 whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in 
 so doing. 
 
 6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto 
 them these same words. 
 
 7 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my 
 lord these words? God forbid that thy servants 
 should do according to this thing: 
 
 8 Behold, the money, which we found in our 
 sacks' mouths., we brought again unto thee out of 
 
 the land of Canaan : how then should we steal out 
 of thy lord's house silver or gold? 
 
 9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, 
 both let him die, and we also will be my lord's 
 bondmen. 
 
 10 And he said, Now also let it be according 
 unto your words: he with whom it is found shall 
 be my servant; and ye shall be blameless. 
 
 11 Then they speedily took down every man his 
 sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack. 
 
 12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, 
 and left at the youngest: and the cup was found 
 in Benjamin's sack. 
 
 13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded 
 every man his ass, and returned to the city. 
 
 14 And Judah and his brethren came to 
 Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell 
 before him on the ground. 
 
 15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is 
 this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a 
 man as I can certainly divine? 
 
 10 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my 
 lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear 
 ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of 
 thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, 
 both we, and he also with whom the cup is found. 
 
 17 And he said, God forbid that I should do so: 
 but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he 
 shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in 
 peace unto your father. 
 
 18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, 
 Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a 
 word in my lord's ears, and. let not thine anger 
 burn against thy servant: for thou art even as 
 Pharaoh. 
 
 19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye 
 a father, or a brother? 
 
 20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, 
 an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; 
 and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his 
 mother, and his father loveth him. 
 
 21 And thou saidst unto thy servants. Bring 
 him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon 
 him. 
 
 22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot 
 leave his father: for if he should leave his father, 
 his father would die. 
 
 23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except 
 your youngest brother come down with you, ye 
 shall see my face no more. 
 
 24 And it came to pass when we came up unto 
 thy servant my father, we told him the words of 
 my lord. 
 
 25 And our father said, Go again, and buy us a 
 little food. 
 
 26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our 
 youngest brother be with us, then will we go 
 down: for we may not see the man's face except 
 our youngest brother be with us. 
 
 27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye 
 know that my wife bare me two sons: 
 
 28 And the one went out from me, and I said, 
 Surely he is torn in pieces; and I caw him not 
 s:nce: 
 
 J 
 
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Joseph 's father 's advice. 
 
 GENESIS. XLV. (45.) 
 
 God comforts Jacob. 
 
 
 29 And if ye take this a4so from me, and mis- 
 chief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs 
 with sorrow to the grave. 
 
 30 Now therefore when I come to thy servant 
 my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that 
 his life is bound up in the lad's life; 
 
 31 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the 
 lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy 
 servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy 
 servant our father with sorrow to the grave. 
 
 32 For thy servant became surety for the lad 
 unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto 
 thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for 
 ever. 
 
 33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant 
 abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; 
 and let the lad go up with his brethren. 
 
 34 For how shall I go up to my father, and the 
 lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the 
 evil that shall come on my father. 
 
 CHAPTER XLV. (45.) 
 1 Joseph maketh himself known to his brethren. 5 
 He eomfortetn them in God's providence. 9 He send- 
 eth for his father. 1(5 Pharaoh contirmeth it. 21 Jos- 
 eph furnisheth them for.their journey, and exhortetU 
 them to concord. 25 Jacob is revived with the news. 
 
 THEN Joseph could not refrain himself before 
 all them that stood by him; and he cried, 
 Cause every man to go out from me. And there 
 stood no man with him, while Joseph made him- 
 self known unto his brethren. 
 
 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and 
 the house of Pharaoh heard. 
 
 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am 
 Joseph: doth my father yet live? And his 
 brethren could not answer him; for they were 
 troubled at his presence. 
 
 4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near 
 to me, I pray you. And they came near. And 
 he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold 
 into Egypt. 
 
 5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with 
 yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did 
 send me before you to preserve life. 
 
 6 For these two years hath the famine been in 
 the land : and yet there are five years, in the which 
 there shall neither be earing nor harvest. 
 
 7 And God sent me before you to preserve you 
 a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives, by 
 a great deliverance. 
 
 8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, 
 but God: and he hath made me a father to Pha 
 raoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler through- 
 out all the land of Egypt. 
 
 9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto 
 him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made 
 me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry 
 not: 
 
 10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, 
 and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy 
 children, and thy children's children, and thy 
 flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast: 
 
 11 And there will I nourish thee ; for vet there 
 are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy house- 
 hold, and all that thou hast, .come to poverty. 
 
 12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of 
 my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that 
 speaketh unto you. 
 
 13 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory 
 in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall 
 haste and bring down my father hither. 
 
 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's 
 neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his 
 neck. 
 
 15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and 
 wept upon them: and after that his brethren 
 talked with him. 
 
 16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pha- 
 raoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: 
 and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. 
 
 17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy 
 brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get 
 you unto the land of Canaan ; 
 
 18 And take your father and your households, 
 and come unto me: and I will give you the good oi 
 the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the 
 land. 
 
 19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take 
 you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little 
 ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, 
 and come. 
 
 20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all 
 the land of Egypt is your's. 
 
 21 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph 
 gave them wagons, according to the commandment 
 of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. 
 
 22 To all of them he gave each man changes of 
 raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred 
 pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment. 
 
 23 And to his father he sent after this manner; 
 ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and 
 ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat 
 for his father by the way. 
 
 24 So he sent his brethren away, and they de 
 parted: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not 
 out by the way. 
 
 25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came 
 into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, 
 
 26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and 
 he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And 
 Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. 
 
 27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, 
 which he had said unto them: and when he saw 
 the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, 
 the spirit of Jacob their father revived : 
 
 28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son 
 is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVI. (16.) 
 
 1 Jacob is comforted by God at Beer-sheba: 5 Thence 
 he with his company goeth into Egypt. S The number 
 of his family that went into Egypt. 29 Joseph meeteth 
 Jacob. 31 He instructeth his brethren how to answer 
 to Pharaoh. 
 
 AND Israel took his journey with all that he 
 - had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered 
 sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac, 
 
 2 And Cod spake unto Israel in the visions of 
 the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, 
 Here am I. 
 
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Jacob goes to Egypt. 
 
 GENESIS. XLVII. (47. 
 
 Pharaoh spake unto Joseph. 
 
 3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: 
 fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there 
 make of thee a great nation : 
 
 4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and T 
 will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph 
 shall put his hand upon thine eyes. 
 
 5 And Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba: and the 
 sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their 
 little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which 
 Pharaoh had sent to carry him. 
 
 6 And they took their cattle, and their goods, 
 which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and 
 came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him: 
 
 7 His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his 
 daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his 
 seed brought he with him into Egypt. 
 
 8 And these are the names of the children of 
 Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons; 
 Reuben, Jacob's firstborn. 
 
 9 And the sons of Reuben ; Hanoch, and Phallu, 
 and Hezron, and Carmi. 
 
 10 And the sons of Simeon ; Jemuel, and Jamin, 
 and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the 
 son of a Canaanitish woman. 
 
 11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and 
 Merari. 
 
 12 And the sons of Judab; Er, and Onan, and 
 Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onau 
 died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of 
 Pharez were Hezron and Hamu), 
 
 13 And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, 
 and Job, and Shimron. 
 
 14 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, 
 and Jahleel. 
 
 35 These be the sons of Leah, which she bare 
 unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter 
 Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters 
 were thirty and three. 
 
 16 And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, 
 Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. 
 
 17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, 
 and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and 
 the sons of Beriah ; Heber, and Malchiel. 
 
 18 These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban 
 gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto 
 Jacob, even sixteen souls. 
 
 19 The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife ; Joseph, and 
 Benjamin. 
 
 20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were 
 born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the 
 daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto 
 hira. 
 
 21 And the sons of Benjamin were Bel ah, and 
 Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and 
 Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. 
 
 22 These are the sons of Rachel, which were 
 born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen. 
 
 23 And the sons of Dan ; Hushim. 
 
 24 And the sons of Naphtali ; Jahzeel, and Guni, 
 and Jezer, and Shillem. 
 
 25 These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban 
 gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these 
 unto Jacob: all the souls were seven. 
 
 26 All the souls that came with Jacob into 
 
 Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's 
 sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six; 
 
 27 And the sons o*f Joseph, which were born him 
 in Egypt, were two souls : all the souls of the house 
 of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore 
 and ten. 
 
 28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, 
 to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into 
 the land of Goshen. 
 
 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and 
 went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and 
 presented himself unto him; and he fell on his 
 neck, and wept on his neck a good while. 
 
 30 And Israel said unto Joseph, ISfow let me die, 
 since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet 
 alive. 
 
 31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto 
 his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, 
 and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's 
 house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come 
 unto me; 
 
 32 And the men are shepherds, for their trade 
 hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought 
 their flocks, and their herds, and all that they 
 have. 
 
 .33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh 
 shall call you, and shall say, What is your occu- 
 pation? 
 
 34 That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath 
 been about cattle from our youth even until now, 
 both we, and also our fathers : that ye may dwell 
 in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an 
 abomination unto the Egyptians. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVH. (47.) 
 
 1 Joseph presenteth Ave of his brethren, 7 and his fath- 
 er, before Pharaoh. 11 He giveth them habitation and 
 maintenance. 13 He getteth all the Egyptians' money, 
 16 their cattle, 18 their lands to Pharaoh. 22 The 
 priests' land was not bought. 23 He letteth the land 
 to them for a fifth part. 28 Jacob's age. 29 He swear- 
 eth Joseph to bury him with his fathers. 
 
 THEN Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and 
 said, My father and my brethren, and their 
 flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are 
 come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they 
 are in the land of Goshen. 
 
 2 And he took some of his brethren, even five 
 men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. 
 
 3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is 
 your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, 
 Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our 
 fathers. 
 
 4 They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to so- 
 journ in the land are we come; for thy servants 
 have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is 
 sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray 
 thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen. 
 
 5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy 
 father and thy brethren are come unto thee : 
 
 6 The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best 
 of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell ; 
 in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou 
 knowest any men of activity among them, then 
 make them rulers over my cattle. 
 
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RAMESES III (Gen. 47:11.' "And Joseph placed Ms father and his brethren and gave them a pos- 
 session in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of the Rameses. as Pnaroah had com- 
 manded " Rameses III. was one of the early kings of Egypa, and reigned P.. C. 1500. He was the grand- 
 father of Rameses the Great. The name Rameses means -son of the sun." and was borne by several of 
 the ancient kin°s of Egypt one of whom was probably the founder of the city of Rameses, which wns 
 built, or at least fortified, by the labor of the Israelites. This city was located in the most fertile land 
 of Egypt. 
 
Jacob blesses Pharaoh. 
 
 GENESIS, XLVIIL (48.) 
 
 Jacob repeats promise. 
 
 7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and 
 set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pha- 
 raoh. 
 
 8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art 
 thou? 
 
 9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the 
 years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty 
 years: few and evil have the days of the years of 
 my life been, and have not attained unto the days 
 of the years of the life of my fathers in the days 
 of their pilgrimage. 
 
 10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out 
 from before Pharaoh. 
 
 11 And Joseph placed his father and his 
 brethren, and gave them a possession in the land 
 of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of 
 Eameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. 
 
 12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his 
 brethren, and all his father's household, with 
 bread, according to their families. 
 
 13 And there was no bread in all the land ; for 
 the famine was very sore, so that the land of 
 Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by rea- 
 son of the famine. 
 
 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that 
 was found in the laud of Egypt, and in the land of 
 Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Jo- 
 seph brought the money into Pharaoh's house, 
 
 15 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, 
 and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came 
 unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why 
 should we die in thy presence? for the money 
 faileth. 
 
 16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will 
 give you for your cattle, if money fail. 
 
 17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: 
 and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for 
 horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the 
 herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with 
 bread for all their cattle for that year. 
 
 18 When that year was ended, they came unto 
 him the second year, and said unto him, We will 
 not hide it from my lord, how that our money is 
 spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there 
 is not ought left in the sight of my lord, b\it ouv 
 bodies, and our lands: 
 
 19 Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, 
 both we and our land? buy us and our land for 
 bread, and we and our land will be servants unto 
 Pharaoh : and give us seed, that we may live, and 
 not die, that the land be not desolate. 
 
 20 And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for 
 Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his 
 field, because the famine prevailed over them: so 
 the land became Pharaoh's. 
 
 21 And as for the people, he removed them to 
 cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even 
 to the other end thereof. 
 
 22 Only the land of the priests bought he not; 
 for the priests had a portion assigned them of 
 Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh 
 gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands. 
 
 23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I 
 have bought you this day and your land for Pha- 
 
 raoh : lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the 
 land. 
 
 24 And it shall some to pass in the increase, 
 that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and 
 four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, 
 and for your food, and for them of your households, 
 and for food for your little ones. 
 
 25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let 
 us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will 
 be Pharaoh's servants. 
 
 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of 
 Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the 
 fifth part; except the land of the priests only, 
 which became not Pharaoh's. 
 
 27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the 
 country of Goshen ; and they had possessions there- 
 in, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. 
 
 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seven- 
 teen years : so the whole age of Jacob was an hun- 
 dred forty and seven years. 
 
 29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die : 
 and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, 
 If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray 
 thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly 
 and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in 
 Egypt: 
 
 30 But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalf 
 carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their bury- 
 ingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast 
 said. 
 
 31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware 
 unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the 
 bed's head. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVIIL (48.) 
 
 1 Joseph with his sons visiteth his sick father. 2 Jacoh 
 strengtheneth himself to bless them. 3 He repeateth 
 the promise. 5 He taketh Ephraim and Manasseh as 
 his own. 7 He telleth Joseph of his mother's grave. 
 9 He blesseth Ephraim and Manasseh. 17 He prefer- 
 reth the younger before the elder. 21 He prophesietl) 
 their return to Canaan. 
 
 AND it came to pass after these things, that 
 -one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: 
 and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and 
 Ephraim. 
 
 2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son 
 Joseph cometh unto thee : and Israel strengthened 
 himself, and sat upon the bed. 
 
 3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty 
 appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, 
 and blessed me, 
 
 4 And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee 
 fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee 
 a multitude of people; and will give this land to 
 thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession. 
 
 5 And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manas- 
 seh, which were born unto thee in the land of 
 Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are 
 mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine. 
 
 6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after 
 them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the 
 name of their brethren in their inheritance. 
 
 7 And as for me, when I came from Padan. 
 Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the 
 way, when yet there was but a little way to come 
 
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Israel beheld Joseph's sons. 
 
 GENESIS, XLIX, (49.) 
 
 Receive Jacob's blessing. 
 
 unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way 
 of Ephrath; the same is Beth-lehein. 
 
 8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, 
 Who are these? 
 
 9 And Joseph said unto bis father, They are my 
 sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And 
 he said, Bring them, 1 pray thee, unto me, and I 
 will bless them. 
 
 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so 
 that he could not see. And he brought them near 
 
 unto him;and he kissed them, and embraced them. 
 
 11 And Israel said unto Joseph, 1 had not 
 thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed 
 me also thy seed. 
 
 12 And Joseph brought them out from between 
 his knees, and ha bowed himself with his face to 
 the earth. 
 
 13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his 
 right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manas- 
 seh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, 
 and brought them near unto him. 
 
 14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and 
 laid it upon Ephraini's head, who was the younger, 
 and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding 
 his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first- 
 born. 
 
 15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before 
 whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk. 
 the God which fed me all my life long unto this 
 day, 
 
 16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, 
 bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, 
 and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; 
 and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of 
 the earth. 
 
 17 And when Joseph saw that his lather laid 
 his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it dis- 
 pleased him: and he held up his father's hand, to 
 remove it from Ephraini's head unto ManassehV 
 head. 
 
 18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my 
 father : for this is the firstborn ; put thy right hand 
 upon his head. 
 
 19 And his father refused, and said, I know it, 
 my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, 
 and he also shall be great: but truly his younger 
 brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall 
 become a multitude of nations. 
 
 20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In 
 thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as 
 Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim 
 before Manasseh. 
 
 21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: 
 but God shall be with you, and bring you again 
 unto the land of your fathers. 
 
 22 Moreover I have given to thee one portion 
 above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand 
 of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIX. (49.) 
 1 Jacob calleth his sons to bless them. 3 Their bless- 
 ing in particular. 29 He chargeth tbem about his bur- 
 ial. 33 He dieth. 
 
 AND Jacob called unto his sons, and said, 
 -Gather yourselves together, that I may tell 
 you that which shall befall you in the last days. 
 
 2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons 
 of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. 
 
 3 Keuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and 
 the beginning of my strength, the excellency of 
 dignity, and the excellency of power: 
 
 4 Unstable as water, tuou shalt not excel; be- 
 cause thou wen test up to thy father's bed ; then de- 
 filedst thou it: he went up to my couch. 
 
 5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of 
 cruelty are in their habitations. 
 
 6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; 
 unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou 
 united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in 
 their selfwill they digged down a wall. 
 
 7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and 
 their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in 
 Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. 
 
 8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall 
 praise: thy hand shall be in the nevk of thine ene- 
 mies; thy father's children shall bow down before 
 thee. 
 
 9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my 
 son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched 
 as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse 
 him up? 
 
 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor 
 a lawgiver from between his feet, until iShiloh 
 come; and unto him shall the gathering of the 
 people be. 
 
 11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's 
 colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments 
 in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: 
 
 12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his 
 teeth white with milk. 
 
 13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; 
 and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his bor- 
 der shall be unto Zidon. 
 
 14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down be- 
 tween two burdens: 
 
 15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land 
 that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to 
 bear, and became a servant unto tribute. 
 
 16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the 
 tribes of Israel. i 
 
 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder 
 in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his 
 rider shall fall backward. 
 
 18 I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord. 
 
 19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall 
 overcome at the last. 
 
 20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he 
 shall yield royal dainties. 
 
 21 Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly 
 words. 
 
 22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful 
 bough by a well; whose branches run over the 
 wall: 
 
 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and 
 shot at him, and hated him: 
 
 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms 
 of his hands were made strong by the hands of the 
 mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shep- 
 herd, the stone of Israel :) 
 
 25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall 
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 Joseph dieth. 
 
 thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of 
 the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, 
 and of the womb: 
 
 26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed 
 above the blessings of my progenitors unto the 
 utmost bound of the everlasting hiils: they shall 
 be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the 
 head of him that was separate from bis brethren. 
 
 27 Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morn- 
 ing he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall 
 divide the spoil. 
 
 28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel : and 
 this is it that their father spake unto them, and 
 blessed them; every one according to his blessing 
 he blessed them. 
 
 29 And he charged them, and said unto them, 
 I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with 
 mj fathers in the cave that is in the field of 
 Ephron the Hittite, 
 
 30 In the cave that is in the field of Macpelah, 
 which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, 
 which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron 
 the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace":' 
 
 31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his 
 wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his 
 wife; and there I buried Leah. 
 
 32 The purchase of the field and of the cave 
 that is therein was from the children of Heth. 
 
 33 And when Jacob had made an end of com- 
 manding his sons, he gathered up Iris feet into the 
 bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered 
 unto his people. 
 
 CHAPTER L. (50.) 
 1 The mourning for Jacob. 4 Joseph getteth leave of 
 Pharaoh to go to bury him. 7 The funeral. 15 Jo- 
 seph comforteth his brethren, who craved his pardon. 
 22 His age. 23 He seeth the third generation of his 
 sons. 24 He prophesieth unto his brethren or their 
 return. 25 He taketh an oath of them for his bones. 
 20 He dieth, and is chested. 
 
 AND Joseph fell upon his father's face, and 
 wept upon him, and kissed him. 
 
 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the phy- 
 sicians to embalm his father: and the physicians 
 embalnred Israel. 
 
 3 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so 
 are fulfilled the days of those which are em- 
 balmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him three- 
 score and ten days. 
 
 1 And when the days of his mourning were past, 
 Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, saying, 
 If now I have found grace in your eyes, speak, 1 
 pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, 
 
 5 My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: 
 in my grave which I have digged for me in the 
 land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now 
 therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my 
 father, and I will come again. 
 
 6 And Pharaoh said, Co up, and bury thy father, 
 according as he made thee swear. 
 
 7 And Joseph went up to bury his father: and 
 with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the 
 elders of his house, and all the elders of the land 
 of Egypt, 
 
 8 And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, 
 and his father's house: only their little ones, and 
 
 their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land 
 of Goshen. 
 
 9 And there went up with him both chariots 
 and horsemen : and it was a very great company. 
 
 10 And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, 
 which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned 
 with a great and very sore lamentation: and he 
 msde a mourning for his father seven days. 
 
 11 And wher- the inhabitants of the land, the 
 Cananites saw ti.e mourning in the floor of Atad, 
 they said, This is a grievous mourning to the 
 Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called 
 Abel-mizraim, which is beyond Jordan. 
 
 12 And his sons did unto him according as he 
 commanded them: 
 
 13 Eor his sons carried him into the land of 
 Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of 
 Maekpelah, which Abraham bought with the field 
 for a possession of a burying place of Ephron the 
 Hittite, before Mamre. 
 
 14 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his 
 brethren, and all that went up with him to bury 
 his father, after he had buried his father. 
 
 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their 
 father was dead, they said, Joseph will perad- 
 venture hate us, and will certainly requite us all 
 the evil which we. did unto him. 
 
 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, say- 
 ing, Thy father did command before he died, 
 saying, 
 
 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray 
 thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their 
 sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray 
 thee, forgive the trespass of the servants oi the 
 God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they 
 spake unto him. 
 
 18 And his brethren also went and fell down 
 before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy 
 servants. 
 
 19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am 
 I in the place of God? 
 
 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; 
 but God meant it unto good, to bring to gass, as it 
 is this day, to save much people alive. 
 
 21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, 
 and your little ones. And he comforted them, 
 and spake kindly unto them. 
 
 22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and bis 
 father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred' and 
 ten years. 
 
 23 And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the 
 third generation: the children also of Machir the 
 son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's 
 knees. 
 
 24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and 
 God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this 
 land unto the iand which he sware to Abraham, to 
 Isaac, and to Jacob. 
 
 25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of 
 Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye 
 shall carry up my bones from hence. 
 
 26 So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten 
 years old: and they embalmed him, and he was 
 put in a coffin in Egypt. 
 
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THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES, 
 
 CALLED 
 
 EXODUS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1.) 
 
 1 The children of Israel, after Joseph's death, do mul- 
 tiply. 8 The more they are oppressed by a new king, 
 the more the multiply. 15 The godliness of the mid- 
 wives, in saving the men children alive. 22 Pharoah 
 commandeth the male children to he cast into the 
 river. 
 
 IVTOW these are the names of the children of 
 
 -i-ll Israel, which came into Egypt; every man of 
 
 his household came with Jacob. 
 
 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 
 
 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 
 
 4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 
 
 5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of 
 Jacob were seventy souls : for Joseph was in Egypt 
 already. 
 
 6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and 
 all that generation. 
 
 7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and 
 increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed 
 exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with 
 them. 
 
 8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, 
 which knew not Joseph. 
 
 9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the peo- 
 ple of the children of Israel are more and mightier 
 than we: 
 
 10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest 
 they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when 
 there falleth out any war, they join also unto our 
 enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up 
 out of the land. 
 
 11 Therefore they did set over them task- 
 masters to afflict them with their burdens. And 
 they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and 
 Raamses. 
 
 12 But the more they afflicted them, the more 
 they multiplied and grew, and they were grieved 
 because of the children of Israel. 
 
 13 And the Egyptians made the children of 
 Israel to serve with rigour: 
 
 14 And they made their lives bitter with hard 
 bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all man- 
 ner of sendee in the field : all their service, where- 
 in they made them serve, was with rigour. 
 
 15 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew 
 midwives, of which the name of the one was 
 Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah : 
 
 16 And he said, When ye do the office of a mid- 
 wife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the 
 stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if 
 it be a daughter, then she shall live. 
 
 17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as 
 the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the 
 men children alive. 
 
 18 And the king of Egypt called for the mid- 
 wives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this 
 thing, and have saved the men children alive? 
 
 19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Be- 
 cause the Hebrew 7 women are not as the Egyptian 
 women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere 
 the midwives come in unto them. 
 
 20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives : 
 and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. 
 
 21 And it came to pass, because the midwives 
 feared God, that he made them houses. 
 
 22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, 
 Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, 
 and every daughter ye shall save alive. 
 
 CHAPTER n (2.) 
 
 1 Moses is born, 3 and in an ark cast into the flags. 5 
 He is found, and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter. 
 11 He slayeth an Egyptian. 13 He reproveth an He- 
 brew. 15 He fleeth into Midian. 21 He marrieth Zip- 
 porah. 22 3ershom is born. 23 God respecteth the 
 Israelites' cry. 
 
 AND there went a man of the house of Levi, 
 . and took to wife a daughter of Levi. 
 
 2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: 
 and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, 
 she hid him three months. 
 
 3 And when she could no longer hide him, she 
 took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it 
 with slime and with pitch, and put the child there- 
 in ; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink. 
 
 4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what 
 would be done to him. 
 
 5 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to 
 wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked 
 along by the river's side: and when she saw the 
 ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it. 
 
 6 And when she had opened it, she saw the 
 child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had 
 compassion on him, and said, This is one of the 
 Hebrews' children. 
 
 7 Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, 
 Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew 
 women, that she may nurse the child for thee? 
 
 8 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And 
 the maid went and called the child's mother. 
 
 9 And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her. Take 
 this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will 
 give thee thy w r ages. And the woman took the 
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 10 And the child grew, and she brought him 
 unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. 
 And she called his name Moses: and she said, Be- 
 cause I drew him out of the water. 
 
 11 And it came to pass in those days, when 
 Moses was grown, that he went out unto his 
 
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 EXODUS. III. (3.) 
 
 Moses' message to Israel 
 
 brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he 
 spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his 
 brethren. 
 
 12 And he looked this way and that way, and 
 when he saw that there was no man, be slew the 
 Egyptian, and hid him in the sand. 
 
 13 And when he went out the second day, be- 
 hold, two men of the Hebrews strove together : and 
 he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore 
 smitest thou thy fellow? 
 
 14 And he said, Who made thee a prince and a 
 judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou 
 killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and 
 said, Surely this thing is known. 
 
 15 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he 
 sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the 
 face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: 
 and he sat down by a well. 
 
 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daugh- 
 ters : and they came and drew water, and filled the 
 troughs to water their father's flock. 
 
 17 And the shepherds came and drove them 
 away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and 
 watered their flock. 
 
 18 And when they came to Reuel their father, 
 he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? 
 
 19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out 
 of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water 
 enough for us, and watered the flock. 
 
 20 And he said unto his daughters, And where 
 is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call 
 him, that he may eat bread. 
 
 21 And Moses was content to dwell with the 
 man : and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. 
 
 22 And she bare him a son, and he called his 
 name Gershom : for he said, I have been a stranger 
 in a strange land. 
 
 23 And it came to pass in process of time, that 
 the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel 
 sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, 
 and their cry came up unto God by reason of the 
 bondage. 
 
 24 And God heard their groaning, and God re- 
 membered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, 
 and with Jacob. 
 
 25 And God looked upon the children of Israel, 
 and God had respect unto them. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3.) 
 
 1 Moses keepeth Jethro's flock. 2 God appeareth to 
 him in a burning bush. 9 He sendeth him to deliver 
 Israel. 14 The name of God. 15 His message to 
 Israel. 
 
 "1VTQW Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father 
 -i-ll in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the 
 flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the 
 mountain of God, even to Horeb. 
 
 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him 
 in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush : and he 
 looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and 
 the bush was not consumed. 
 
 3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and 
 see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. 
 
 4 And when the Lord saw that he turned aside 
 to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the 
 
 bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here 
 am I. 
 
 5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off 
 thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon 
 thou standest is holy ground. 
 
 6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, 
 the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the 
 God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he 
 was afraid to look upon God. 
 
 7 And the Lord said, I have surely seen the 
 affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and 
 have heard their cry by reason of their task- 
 masters; for I know their sorrows; 
 
 8 And I am come down to deliver them out of 
 the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up 
 out of that land unto a good, land and a large, unto 
 a land flowing with milk and honey ; unto the place 
 of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the 
 Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and 
 the Jebusites. 
 
 9. Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children 
 of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the 
 oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress 
 them. 
 
 10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee 
 unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my 
 people the children of Israel out of Egypt. 
 
 11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I 
 should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring 
 forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? 
 
 12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; 
 and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have 
 sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the peo- 
 ple out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this 
 mountain. 
 
 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when 1 
 come unto the children of Israel, and shall say 
 unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me 
 unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his 
 name? what shall I say unto them? 
 
 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT 1 
 AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the 
 children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. 
 
 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus 
 shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The 
 Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the 
 God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me 
 unto yoa: this is my name for ever, and this is my 
 memorial unto all generations. 
 
 10 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, 
 and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, 
 the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, ap- 
 peared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, 
 and seen that which is done to you in Egypt: 
 
 17 A™t\ I bave said, I will bring you up out of 
 the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaan- 
 ites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the 
 Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusitee, unto 
 a land flowing with milk and honey. 
 
 18 And they shall hearken to thy voice: and 
 thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto 
 the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The 
 Lord God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and 
 now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey 
 
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Moses fulfills God's commands. 
 
 EXODUS IV. (4.) 
 
 Aaron mtds Moses. 
 
 into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the 
 Lord our God. 
 
 19 And I am sure that the king of Egypt will 
 not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand. 
 
 20 And I will stretch out my hand, and smite 
 Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the 
 midst thereof: and after that he will let you go. 
 
 21 And I will give this people favour in the 
 sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, 
 that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty: 
 
 22 But every woman shall borrow of her neigh- 
 bour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, 
 jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: 
 and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon 
 your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4.) 
 1 Moses's rod is turned into a serpent. G His hand is 
 leprous. 10 He is loth to be sent. 14 Aaron is appoint- 
 ed to assist him. 18 Moses departeth from Jethro. 21 
 God's message to Pharaoh. 24 Zipporah circumeiseth 
 her son. 27 Aaron is sent to meet Moses. 81 The peo- 
 ple believeth them. 
 
 AND Moses answered and said, But, behold, 
 they will not believe me, nor hearken unto 
 my voice : for they will say, The Lord hath not ar 
 peared unto thee. 
 
 2 And the Lord said unto him, What is that in 
 thine hand? And he said, A rod. 
 
 3 And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he 
 cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and 
 Moses fled from before it. 
 
 4 And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine 
 hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth 
 his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in hia 
 hand : 
 
 5 That they may believe that the Lord God of 
 their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of 
 Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto 
 thee. 
 
 6 And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put, 
 now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his 
 hand into his bosom : and when he took it out, be- 
 hold, his hand was leprous as snow. 
 
 7 And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom 
 again, And he put his hand into his bosom 
 again; and plucked it out. of his bosom, and, be- 
 hold, it was turned again as his other flesh. 
 
 8 And it shall come to pass, if they will not be- 
 lieve thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first 
 sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter 
 sign. 
 
 9 And it shall come to pass, if they will not bf 
 lieve also these two signs, neither hearken unto 
 thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the 
 river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the 
 water which thou takest out of the river shall be- 
 come blood upon the dry land. 
 
 10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I 
 am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou 
 hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of 
 speech, and of a slow tongue. 
 
 11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath 
 made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or 
 deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the 
 Lord? 
 
 12 Now therefore go, and I will De with thy 
 mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. 
 
 13 And he said, O my Lord, send, l pray thee, by 
 the hand of him whom thou wilt send 
 
 14 And the anger of the Lord was kindled 
 against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Le- 
 vite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. 
 And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: 
 and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his 
 heart. 
 
 15 And thou shalt speak UDto him, and put 
 words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, 
 and with his mouth, and will teach you what we 
 shall do. 
 
 16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the peo- 
 ple: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee in- 
 stead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead 
 of God. 
 
 17 And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, 
 wherewith thou shalt do signs. 
 
 18 And Moses went and returned to Jethro his 
 father in law, and said unto him. Let me go, I pray 
 thee, and return unto my brethren which are in 
 Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And 
 Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. 
 
 19 And the Lord said unto Moses in Midian, Go, 
 return into Egypt; for all the men are dead which 
 sought thy life. 
 
 20 And Moses took his wife and his sons, and 
 set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land 
 of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his 
 hand. 
 
 21 And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou 
 goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all 
 those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put 
 in thine band : but I will harden his heart, that he 
 shall not let the people go. 
 
 22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus 
 saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn : 
 
 23 And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he 
 may serve me : and if thou refuse to let him go, be- 
 hold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn. 
 
 24 And it came to pass by the way in the inn. 
 that the Lord met him, and sought to kill him. 
 
 25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off 
 the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and 
 said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. 
 
 26 So he let him go : then she said, A bloody hus- 
 band thou art, because of the circumcision. 
 
 27 And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wil- 
 derness to meet Moses. And he went, and met 
 him in the mount of God, and kissed him. 
 
 28 And Moses told Aaron all the words of the 
 Lord who had sent him, and all the signs which he 
 had commanded him. 
 
 29 And Moses and Aaron went and gathered to- 
 gether all the elders of the children of Israel : 
 
 30 And Aaron spake all the words which the 
 Lord had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in 
 the sight of the people. 
 
 31 And the people believed: and when they 
 heard that the Lord had visited the children of 
 Israel, and that he had looked upun their affliction, 
 
 then they bowed their heads and worshipped. 
 
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Pharaoh chideth Moses. 
 
 EXODUS, V. (5.) 
 
 God renews promise to Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5.) 
 
 1 Pharaoh chideth Moses and Aaron for their message. 
 5 He increaseth the Israelites' task. 15 He checketh 
 their complaints. 20 They cry out upon Moses and 
 Aaron. 22 Moses complaineth to God. 
 
 A ND afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and 
 -t^-told Pharaoh., Thus saith the Lord God of 
 Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a 
 feast unto me in the wilderness. 
 
 2 And Pharaoh siaid, Who is the Lord, that I 
 should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know 
 not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. 
 
 3 And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath 
 met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' 
 journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the Lord 
 our God, lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or 
 with the sword. 
 
 4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Where- 
 fore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from 
 their works? get you unto your burdens. 
 
 5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the 
 land now are many, and ye make them rest from 
 their burdens. 
 
 6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the 
 taskmasters of the people, and their officers, 
 saying, 
 
 7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to 
 make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather 
 straw for themselves. 
 
 8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did 
 make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall 
 not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; there- 
 fore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our 
 God. 
 
 9 Let there more work be laid upon the men, 
 that they may labour therein ; and let them not re- 
 gard vain words. 
 
 10 And the taskmasters of the people went out, 
 and their officers, and they spake to the people, 
 saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you 
 straw. ! 
 
 11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: 
 yet not ought of your work shall be diminished. 
 
 12 So the people were scattered abroad through- 
 out all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead 
 of straw. 
 
 13 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, 
 Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there 
 was straw. 
 
 14 And the officers of the children of Israel, 
 which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, 
 were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye 
 not fulfilled your task in making brick both yester- 
 day and to day, as heretofore? 
 
 15 Then the officers of the children of Israel 
 came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore 
 dealest thou thus with thy servants? 
 
 16 There is no straw given unto thy servants, 
 and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy 
 servants are beaten ; but the fault is in thine own 
 people. 
 
 17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore 
 ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord. 
 
 18 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall 
 
 no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale 
 of bricks. 
 
 19 And the officers of the children of Israel did 
 see that they were in evil case, after it was said, 
 Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your 
 daily task. 
 
 20 And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood 
 in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh: 
 
 21 And they said unto them, The Lord look upon 
 you, and judge; because ye have made our savour 
 to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the 
 eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand 
 to slay us. 
 
 22 And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, 
 Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this 
 people? why is it that thou hast sent me? 
 
 23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy 
 name, he hath done evil to this people; neither 
 hast thou delivered thy people at ali. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6.) 
 
 1 God reneweth his promise by his name JEHOVAH. 
 14 The genealogy of Reuben, 15 of Simeon, 16 of Levi, 
 of whom came Moses and Aaron. 
 
 THEN the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt 
 thou see what I will do to Pharaoh : for with 
 a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a 
 strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. 
 
 2 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto 
 him, I am the Lord: 
 
 3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, 
 and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but 
 by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. 
 
 4 And I have also established my covenant with 
 them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of 
 their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers. 
 
 5 And I have also heard the groaning of the 
 children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in 
 bondage ; and I have remembered my covenant. 
 
 6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, T 
 am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under 
 the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you 
 out of their bondage., and I will redeem you with 
 a stretched out arm, and with great judgments: 
 
 7 And I will take you to me for a people, and I 
 will be to you a God : and ye shall know that I am 
 the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from 
 under the burdens of the Egyptians. 
 
 8 And I will bring you in unto the land, concern- 
 ing the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, 
 to Isaac, and to Jacob ; and I will give it you for 
 an heritage: I am the Lord. 
 
 9 And Moses spake so unto the children of 
 Israel : but they hearkened not unto Moses for an- 
 guish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. 
 
 10 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 11 Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, 
 that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. 
 
 12 And Moses spake before the Lord, saying, Be- 
 hold, the children of Israel have not hearkened 
 unto me: how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who 
 am of uncircumcised lips? 
 
 13 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children 
 
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Reuben's genealogy. 
 
 EXODUS, VII. (7.) 
 
 River turned into blood 
 
 of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring 
 the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. 
 
 14 These be the heads of their fathers' nouses: 
 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ; Han- 
 och, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carnii: these be 
 the families of Reuben. 
 
 15 And the sons of iSimeon ; Jemuel, and Jamin, 
 and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and tShaul the 
 son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the fami- 
 lies of Simeon. 
 
 16 And these are the names of the sons of Levi 
 according to their generations; Gershon, and Ko- 
 hath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi 
 were an hundred thirty and seven years. 
 
 17 And sons of Gershon; Libni, and Bhimi, ac- 
 cording to their families. 
 
 18 And the sons of Kohath ; Amram, and Izhar, 
 and Hebron, and Uzziel : and the years of the life 
 of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years. 
 
 19 And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: 
 these are the families of Levi according to their 
 generations. 
 
 20 And Amram took him Jochebed his father's 
 sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: 
 and the years of the life of Amram were an hun- 
 dred and thirty and seven years. 
 
 21 And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, 
 and Zichri. 
 
 22 And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and 
 Elzaphan, and Zithri. 
 
 23 And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of 
 Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she 
 bare him Kadab, and Abiku, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 
 
 24 And the sons of Korah ; Assir, and Elkanah, 
 and Abiasaph: these are the families of the 
 Korhites. 
 
 25 And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the 
 daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him 
 Phinehas : these are the heads of the fathers of the 
 Levites according to their families. 
 
 26 These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom 
 the Lord said, Bring out the children of Israel from 
 the land of Egypt according to their armies. 
 
 27 These are they which spake to Pharaoh king 
 of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from 
 Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron. 
 
 28 And it came to pass on the dav when the 
 Lord spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt, 
 
 29 That the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, I am 
 the Lord : speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt 
 all that I say unto thee. 
 
 30 And Moses said before the Lord, Behold, I 
 am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh 
 hearken unto me? 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7.) 
 
 1 Moses is encouraged to go to Pharaoh. 7 His age. 8 
 His rod is turned into a serpent. 11 The sorcerers do 
 the like. 13 Pharaoh's heart is hardened. 14 God's 
 Message to Pharaoh. 19 The river is turned into 
 blood 
 
 AND the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have 
 - made thee a god to Pharaoh : and Aaron thy 
 brother shal 1 be thy prophet. 
 
 2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: 
 
 and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, 
 that he send his children of Israel out of the land. 
 
 3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multi- 
 ply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. 
 
 4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that 
 I may lay m\ hand upon Egypt, and bring forth 
 mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, 
 out of the land of Egypt by great judgments. 
 
 5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the 
 Lord, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, 
 and bring out the children of Israel from among 
 them. 
 
 6 And Moses and Aaron did as the Lord com- 
 manded them, so did they. 
 
 7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron 
 fourscore and three years old, when they spake 
 unto Pharaoh. 
 
 8 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, saying, 
 
 9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, 
 Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto 
 Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, 
 and it shall become a serpent. 
 
 10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, 
 and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and 
 Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and be- 
 fore his servants, and it became a serpent. 
 
 11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and 
 the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they 
 also did in like manner with their enchantments. 
 
 12 For they cast down every man his rod, and 
 they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed 
 up their rods. 
 
 13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he 
 hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said. 
 
 14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh's 
 heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go. 
 
 15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he 
 goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by 
 the river's brink against he come; and the rod 
 which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in 
 thine hand. 
 
 16 And thou shalt say unto him, The Lord God 
 of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let 
 my people go, that they may serve me in the 
 wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest 
 not hear. 
 
 17 Thus saith the Lord, In this thou shalt know 
 that I am the Lord: behold, I will smite with the 
 rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which 
 are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood. 
 
 18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and 
 the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe 
 to drink of the water of the river. 
 
 19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Say unto 
 Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand 
 upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, 
 upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon 
 all their pools of water, that they may become 
 blood ; and that there may be blood throughout all 
 the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in 
 vessels of stone. 
 
 20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the Lord 
 commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote 
 the waters that were in the river, in the sight of 
 
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 Three day's journey. 
 
 Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all 
 the waters that were in the river were turned to 
 blood. 
 
 21 And the fish that was in the river died ; and 
 the river stank; and the Egyptians could not 
 drink of the water of the river; and there was 
 blood throughout all the land of Egypt. 
 
 22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their 
 enchantments : and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, 
 neither did he hearken unto them ; as the Lord had 
 said. 
 
 23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his 
 house, neither did he set his heart to this also. 
 
 24 And all the Egyptians digged round about 
 the river for water to drink; for they could not 
 drink of the water of the river. 
 
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 Lord had smitten the river. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8.) 
 1 Frogs are sent. 8 Pharaoh sueth to Moses, 12 and 
 Moses by prayer removeth them away. 16 The dust 
 is turned into lice, which the magicians could not do. 
 20 The swarms of flies. 25 Pharaoh inclineth to let 
 the people go, 32 but yet is hardened. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pha- 
 - raoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, 
 Let my people go, that they may serve me. 
 
 2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I 
 will smite all thy borders with frogs: 
 
 3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abund- 
 antly, which shall go up and come into thine 
 house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy 
 bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon 
 thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy 
 kneadingtroughs : 
 
 4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and 
 upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. 
 
 5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Say unto 
 Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over 
 the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, 
 and cause frogs to come up upon the land of 
 Egypt, i 
 
 6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the 
 waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and cov- 
 ered the land of Egypt. • 
 
 7 And the magicians did so with their enchant- 
 ments, and brought up frogs upon the land of 
 Egypt. 
 
 8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, 
 and said, Intreat the Lord, that he may take away 
 the frogs from me, and from my people ; and I will 
 let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto 
 the Lord.. 
 
 9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: 
 when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, 
 and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee 
 and thv houses, that thev mav remain in the river 
 only? ' 
 
 10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it 
 according to thy word: that thou mayest know 
 that there is none like unto the Lord our God. 
 
 11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and 
 from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from 
 tby people: they shall remain in the river only. 
 
 12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pha- 
 
 raoh: and Moses cried unto the Lord because of 
 the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh. 
 
 13 And the Lord did according to the word of 
 Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out 
 of the villages, and out of the fields. 
 
 14 And they gathered them together upon 
 heaps: and the land stank. 
 
 15 But when i'haraoh saw that there was re- 
 spite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not 
 unto tnem; as the Lord had said. 
 
 16 And the Lord said unto Moses, Say unto 
 Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of 
 the land, that it may become lice throughout alt 
 the land of Egypt. 
 
 17 And they did so ; for Aaron stretched out his 
 hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, 
 and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the 
 dust of the land became iice throughout all the 
 land of Egypt. 
 
 18 And the magicians did so with their enchant- 
 ments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so 
 there were lice upon man, and upon beast. 
 
 19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This 
 is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was 
 hardened, and he hearkened not unto them ; as the 
 Lord had said. 
 
 20 And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early 
 in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he 
 cometh forth to the water ; and say unto him, Thus 
 saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may 
 serve me. 
 
 21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, be- 
 hold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and 
 upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and. into 
 thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall 
 be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground 
 whereon they are. 
 
 22 And I will sever in that day the land of 
 Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms 
 of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest 
 know that I am the Lord in the midst of the 
 earth. 
 
 23 And I will put a division between my people 
 and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be. 
 
 24 Ar.d the Lord did so; and there came a 
 grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, 
 and into his servants' houses, and into all the land 
 of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the 
 swarms of flies. 
 
 25 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, 
 and said. Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land. 
 
 26 And Moses said, Tt is not meet so to do; for 
 we shall sacrifice the abomination of the 
 Egyptians co the Lord our O-od: so, shall we sacri- 
 fice the abomination cf the Egyptians before their 
 eyes, and will thev not stone us? 
 
 27 We will go three days' journey into the 
 wilderness , and sacrifice to the Lord our God, as 
 he shall command us. 
 
 28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye 
 may srcrifice to the Lord your God in the wilder- 
 ness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat 
 for me. 
 
 29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, 
 and I will intreat the Lord that the swarms of 
 
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Moses leaves Pharaoh 
 
 EXODUS, IX. (9.) 
 
 Pharaoh sueth Moses, 
 
 flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, 
 and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pha- 
 raoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the 
 people go to sacrifice to the Lord. 
 
 30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and in- 
 treated the Lord. 
 
 31 And the Lord did according to the word of 
 Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from 
 Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; 
 there remained not one. 
 
 32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time 
 also, neither would he let the people go. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9.) 
 1 The Murrain of beasts. 8 The plague of boils and 
 blains. 13 His message about the hail. 22 The plague 
 of hail. 27 Pharaoh sueth to Moses, 35 but yet is 
 hardened. 
 
 HEN the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto 
 Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the Lord 
 God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they 
 may serve me. 
 
 2 For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt 
 hold them still, 
 
 3 Behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thy cat- 
 tle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the 
 asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon 
 the sheep : there shall be a very grievous murrain. 
 
 4 And the Lord shall sever between the cattle 
 of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall 
 nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel. 
 
 5 And the Lord appointed a set time, saying, To 
 morrow the Lord shall do this thing in the land. 
 
 6 And the Lord did that thing on the morrow, 
 and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle 
 of the children of Israel died not one. 
 
 7 And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not 
 one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the 
 heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let 
 the people go. 
 
 8 And the Lord said unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the 
 furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the 
 heaven in the sight of Pharaoh. 
 
 9 And it shall become small dust in all the land 
 of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking fourth with 
 blains upon man, and upon beast throughout all 
 the land of Egypt. 
 
 10 And they took ashes of the furnace, and 
 stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up 
 toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking 
 forth with blains upon man, and upon beast. 
 
 11 And the magicians could not stand before 
 Moses because of the boils ; for the boil was upon 
 the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians. 
 
 12 And the Lord hardened the heart of Pha- 
 raoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the 
 Lord had spoken unto Moses. 
 
 13 And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early 
 in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say 
 unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, 
 Let my people go, that they may serve me. 
 
 14 For I will at this time send all my plagues 
 upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon 
 thy people; that thou mayest know that there is 
 none like me in all the earth. 
 
 15 For now I will stretch out my hand, that I 
 may smite thee and ^hy people with pestilence; 
 and thou shalt be cut off from the earth. 
 
 16 And in very deed for this cause have I raised 
 thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that 
 my name may be declared throughout all the 
 earth. 
 
 17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my peo- 
 ple, that thou wilt not let them go? 
 
 18 Behold, to morrow about this time I will 
 cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath 
 not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof 
 even until now. 
 
 19 Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, 
 and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every 
 man and beast which shall be found in the field, 
 and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come 
 down upon them, and they shall die. 
 
 20 He that feared the word of the Lord among 
 the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his 
 cattle flee into the houses : 
 
 21 And he that regarded not the word of the 
 Lord left his servants and his cattle in the field. 
 
 22 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch forth 
 thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail 
 in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon 
 beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout 
 the land of Egypt. 
 
 23 And Moses stretched forth his rod toward 
 heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and 
 the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord 
 rained hail upon the land of Egypt. 
 
 24 So there was hail, and fire mingled with the 
 hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it 
 in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. 
 
 25 And the hail smote throughout all the land 
 of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and 
 beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, 
 and brake every tree of the field. 
 
 26 Only in the land of Goshen, where the 
 children of Israel were, was there no hail. 
 
 27 And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and 
 Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this 
 time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people 
 are wicked. 
 
 28 Intreat the Lord (for it is enough) that there 
 be no more mighty thunderinge and hail; and 1 
 will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer. 
 
 29 And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am 
 gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands 
 unto the Lord; and the thunder shall cease, neither 
 shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest 
 know how that the earth is the Lord's. 
 
 30 But as for thee and thy servants, I know that 
 ye will not yet fear the Lord God. 
 
 31 And the flax and the barley was smitten : for 
 the barley was in the ear, and the flax was boiled. 
 
 32 But the wheat and the rie were not smitten : 
 for they were not grown up. 
 
 33 And Moses went out of the city from Pha- 
 raoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the Lord: 
 and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was 
 not poured upon the earth. 
 
 34 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the 
 
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 RAMESES II.— THE KING WHO WAS REIGNING WHEN JACOB WENT DOWN TO EGYPT. 
 (Ex. 9:1.) "Then tlie Eord said unto Moses. Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him. Thus smith the Lord God 
 of tbe Hebrews, Let my people go. that they may serve me." Here we have a photograph of Barneses 
 II. He was the father of the Pharaoh drowned in the Red Sea. whose name was Menephta. and whose 
 body has never been found unto this day. His mummy was discovered in Thebes in 1SS1. The body of 
 Rameses II. now iies embalmed as we see it. witb those of the kings of Egypt in the Gizeh Museum. 
 How wonderful that to-day we can behold the features of a king whose name carried such terror to the 
 people 3,500 years ago. Besides this mummy there are many statues of him in Egypt. 
 
Pharaoh hardened. 
 
 EXODUS, X. (10) 
 
 Moses speaks to Pharaoh. 
 
 hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet 
 more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants. 
 35 And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, 
 neither would he let the children of Israel go; as 
 the Lord had spoken by Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10.) 
 
 1 God threateneth to send locusts. 7 Pharaoh, moved 
 by his servants, inclineth to let the Israelites go. 12 
 The plague of the locusts. 16 Pharaoh sueth to Moses. 
 21 ,The plague of darkness. 24 Pharaoh sueth unto 
 Moses, 27 but yet is hardened. 
 
 AND the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pha- 
 - raoh : for I have hardened his heart, and the 
 heart of his servants, that I might shew these my 
 signs before him: 
 
 2 And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy 
 son, and of thy son's son, what things I have 
 wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done 
 among them; that we may know how that I am 
 the Lord. 
 
 3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, 
 and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the 
 Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble 
 thyself before me? let my people go, that they may 
 serve me. 
 
 4 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, be- 
 hold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy 
 coast : 
 
 5 And they shall cover the face of the earth, 
 that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they 
 shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, 
 which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall 
 eat everv tree which groweth for you out of the 
 field: 
 
 6 And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses 
 of all thy servants, and the houses of all the 
 Egyptians ; which neither thy fathers, nor thy 
 fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they 
 were upon the earth unto this day. And he 
 turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh. 
 
 7 And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How 
 long shall this man be a snare unto us, let the men 
 go, that they may serve the Lord their God : know- 
 est thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed? 
 
 8 And Moses and Aaron were brought again 
 unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve 
 the Lord your God : but who are they that shall go? 
 
 9 And Moses said, We will go with our young 
 and with our old, with our sons and with our 
 daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will 
 we go; for we must hold a feast unto the Lord. 
 
 10 And he said unto them, Let the Lord be so 
 with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: 
 look to it; for evil is before you. 
 
 11 Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve 
 the Lord; for that ye did desire. And they were 
 driven out from Pharaoh's presence. 
 
 12 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out 
 thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, 
 that thev may come up upon the land of Egypt, 
 and eat everv herb of the land, even all that the 
 hail hath left. 
 
 13 And Moses stretched forth his rod over the 
 land of Egypt, and the Lord brought an east wind 
 
 upon the land ail that day, and all that night; and 
 when it was morning, the east wind brought the 
 locusts. . 
 
 14 And the locusts went up over all the land of 
 Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very 
 grievous were they; before them there were no 
 such locusts as they, neither after them shall be 
 such. 
 
 15 For they covered the face of the whole earth, 
 so that the land was darkened; and they did eat 
 every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the 
 trees which the hail had left: and there remained 
 not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of 
 the field, through all the land of Egypt. 
 
 16 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in 
 haste ; and he said, I have sinned against the Lord 
 your God, and against you. 
 
 17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin 
 only this once, and intreat the Lord your God, thai: 
 he may take away from me this death only. 
 
 18 And he went out from Pharaoh, and in- 
 treated the Lord. 
 
 19 And the Lord turned a mighty strong west 
 wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them 
 into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in 
 all the coasts of Egypt. 
 
 20 But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, so 
 that he would not let the children of Israel go. 
 
 21 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out 
 thine hand toward heaven, that there may be dark- 
 ness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which 
 may be felt. 
 
 22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward 
 heaven ; and there was a thick darkness in all the 
 land of Egypt three days: 
 
 23 They saw not one another, neither rose anv 
 from his place for three days: but all the children 
 of Israel had light in their dwellings. 
 
 24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go 
 ye, serve the Lord; only let your flocks and your 
 herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with 
 you. 
 
 25 And Moses said, Thou must give us also 
 sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacri- 
 fice unto the Lord our God. 
 
 26 Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall 
 not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we 
 take to serve the Lord our God ; and we know not 
 with what we must serve the Lord, until we come 
 thither. 
 
 27 But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and 
 he would not let them go. 
 
 28 And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from 
 me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more ; for 
 in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die. 
 
 29 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I 
 will see thy face again no more. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11.) 
 
 1 God message to the Israelites to borrow jewels of 
 their neighbours. 4 Moses threateneth Pharaoh with 
 the death of the firstborn. 
 
 AND the Lord said unto Moses, Yet will I 
 
 -ir\_ bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and 
 
 upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: 
 
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Threatens Pharaolbs firstborn. 
 
 EXODUS, XII. (12.) 
 
 Unleavened bread. 
 
 when he shall iet you go, he shall surely thrust you 
 out hence altogether. 
 
 2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let 
 every man borrow of his neighbour, and every 
 woman of her neighbour, jewels of siver, and jew- 
 els of gold. 
 
 3 And the Lord gave the people favour in the 
 sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses 
 was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight 
 of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the 
 people. 
 
 4 And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About 
 midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt : 
 
 5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt 
 shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sit- 
 teth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the 
 maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the 
 firstborn of beasts. 
 
 6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all 
 the land of Egypt, such as there w T as none like it, 
 nor shall be like it any more. 
 
 7 But against any of the children of Israel shall 
 not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: 
 that ye may know how that the Lord doth put a 
 difference between the Egyptians and Israel. 
 
 8 And all these thy servants shall come down 
 unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, say- 
 ing, Get thee out, and all the people that follow 
 thee: and after that I will go out. And he went 
 out from Pharaoh in a great anger. 
 
 9 And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall 
 not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be 
 multiplied in the land of Egypt. 
 
 10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders 
 before Pharaoh: and the Lord hardened Pharaoh's 
 heart, so that he would not let the children of 
 Israel go out of his land. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12.) 
 
 1 The beginning of the year is changed. 3 The pass- 
 over is instituted. 11 The rite of the passover. 15 
 Unleavened bread. 29 The firstborn are slain. 31 The 
 Israelites are driven out of the land. 37 They come to 
 Succoth. 43 The ordinance of the passover. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in 
 the land of Egypt, saying, 
 
 2 This month shall be unto you the beginning 
 of months: it shall be the first month of the year 
 to you. 
 
 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, 
 saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall 
 take to them every man a lamb, according to the 
 house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: 
 
 4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, 
 let him and his neighbour next unto his house take 
 it according to the number of the souls ; every man 
 according to his eating shall make your count for 
 the lamb. 
 
 5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male 
 of the first year: ye shall take it out from the 
 sheep, or from the goats: 
 
 6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth 
 day of the same month: and the whole assembly of 
 the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the 
 evening. 
 
 7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it 
 on the two side posts and on the upper door post 
 of the houses, wherein they shall eat it. 
 
 8 And they shall eat the llesh in that night, 
 roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with 
 bitter herbs they shall eat it. 
 
 9 Fat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with 
 water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, 
 and with, the purtenance thereof. 
 
 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until 
 the morning; and that which remaineth of it until 
 the morning ye shall burn with fire. 
 
 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins 
 girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in 
 your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the 
 Lord's passover. 
 
 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt 
 this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the 
 land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against 
 all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: 1 
 am the Lord. 
 
 13 And the blood shall be to you for a token 
 upon the houses where ye are : and when I see the 
 blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall 
 not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the 
 land of Egypt. 
 
 14 And this day shall be unto you for a 
 memorial ; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord 
 throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a 
 feast by an ordinance for ever. 
 
 15 Seven days shall ye eat unieavened bread; 
 even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of 
 your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread 
 from the first day until the seventh day, that soul 
 shall be cut off from Israel. 
 
 16 And in the first day there shall be an holy 
 convocation, and in the seventh day there shall 
 be an holy convocation to you ; no manner of work 
 shall be done in them, save that which every man 
 must eat, that only may be done of you. 
 
 17 And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened 
 bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought 
 your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore 
 shall ye observe this day in your generations by 
 an ordinance for ever. 
 
 18 In the first month, on the fotirteenth day of 
 the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, 
 until the one and twentieth day of the month at 
 even. 
 
 19 Seven days shall there be no leaven found in 
 your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is 
 leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the 
 congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, 
 or born in the land. 
 
 20 Ye shall eat nothing leavened: in all your 
 habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread. 
 
 21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, 
 and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb 
 according to your families, and kill the passover. 
 
 22 And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip 
 it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the 
 lintel and the two side posts with the blood that 
 is in the bason ; and none of you shall go out at the 
 door of his house until the morning. 
 
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Hoses advises Egyptians. 
 
 EXODUS, XIII. (13.) 
 
 Moses speaks to the people. 
 
 23 For the Lord will pass through to smite the 
 Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the 
 lintel, and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass 
 over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to 
 come in unto your houses to smite you. 
 
 24 And ye shall observe this thing for an ordi- 
 nance to thee and to thy sons for ever. 
 
 25 And it shall come to pass, when ye be come 
 to the land which the Lord will give you, according 
 as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this ser- 
 vice. 
 
 26 And it shall come to pass, when your 
 children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this 
 service? 
 
 27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the 
 Lord's passover, who passed over the houses of 
 the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the 
 Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the 
 people bowed the head and worshipped. 
 
 28 And the children of Israel went away, and 
 did as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, 
 so did they. 
 
 29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the 
 Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, 
 from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his 
 throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in 
 the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. 
 
 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and 
 all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there 
 was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a 
 house where there was not one dead. 
 
 31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, 
 and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among 
 my people, both ye and the children of Israel ; and 
 go, serve the Lord, as ye have said. 
 
 32 Also take your fiocks and your herds, as ye 
 have said, and be gone; and bless me also. 
 
 33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the 
 people, that they might send them out of the land 
 in haste; for they said, We be all dead men. 
 
 3i And the people took their dough before it 
 was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound 
 up in their clothes upon their shoulders. 
 
 35 And the children of Israel did according to 
 the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the 
 Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and 
 raiment : 
 
 36 And the Lord gave the people favour In the 
 sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them 
 such things as they required. And they spoiled 
 the Egyptians. 
 
 37 And the children of Israel journeyed from 
 Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand 
 on foot that were men, beside children. 
 
 38 And a mixed multitude went up also with 
 them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. 
 
 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the 
 dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for 
 it was not leavened ; because they were thrust out 
 of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they 
 prepared for themselves any victual. 
 
 40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, 
 who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty 
 vears. 
 
 41 And it came to pass at the end of the four 
 hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it 
 came to pass, that ali the hosts of the Lord went 
 out from the land of Egypt. 
 
 42 It is a night to be much observed unto the 
 Lord for bringing them out from the land of 
 Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed 
 of all the children of Israel in their generations. 
 
 43 And the Lord said unto Moses and Aaron, 
 This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall 
 no stranger eat thereof : 
 
 44 But every man's servant that is boiight for 
 money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall 
 he eat thereof. 
 
 45 A foreigner and an hired servant shall not 
 eat thereof. 
 
 46 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not 
 carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the 
 house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. 
 
 47 All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. 
 
 48 And when a stranger shall sojourn with 
 thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let 
 all his males be circumcised, and then Jet him 
 come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that 
 is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person 
 shall eat thereof. 
 
 49 One law shall be to him that is homebom. 
 and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. 
 
 50 Thus did all the children of Israel; as the 
 Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. 
 
 51 And it came to pass the selfsame day, that 
 the Lord did brin^ the children of Israel out of the 
 land of Egypt by their armies. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13.) 
 
 1 The firstborn are sanctified to God. 3 The memorial of 
 the passover is commanded. 11 The firstlings of 
 beasts are set apart. 17 The Israelites go out of Egypt, 
 and carry Joseph's bones with them. 20 They come 
 to Etham. 21 God gnideth them by a pillar of a cloud, 
 and a pillar of fire. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 . 2 Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatso- 
 ever openeth the womb among the children of 
 Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine. 
 
 3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember 
 this day, im which ye came out from Egypt, out of 
 the house of bondage ; for by strength of hand the 
 Lord brought you out from this place: there shall 
 no leavened bread be eaten. 
 
 4 This day came ye out in the month Abib. 
 
 5 And it shall be when the Lord shall bring 
 thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the 
 Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites. and 
 the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to 
 give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that 
 thou shalt keep this service in this month. 
 
 6 Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, 
 and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord. 
 
 7 Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; 
 and there shall no leavened bread be seen with 
 thee, neither shall, there be leaven seen with thee 
 in all thy quarters. 
 
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Israelites leave Egypt. 
 
 EXODUS, XIV. (14.) 
 
 Moses com/or teth the Israelites 
 
 8 And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, say- 
 ing, This is done because of that which the Lord 
 did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt. 
 
 9 And it shall be for a sign unto thte upon 
 thine hand, and for a memorial between' thine 
 eyes, that the Lord's law may be in thy mouth : for 
 with a strong hand hath the Lord brought thee 
 out of Egypt. 
 
 10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in 
 his season from year to year. 
 
 11 And it shall be when the Lord shall bring 
 thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he sware 
 unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee, 
 
 12 That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all 
 that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that 
 cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall 
 be the Lord's. 
 
 13 And every firstling of an ass thou shalt re- 
 deem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem 
 it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the first- 
 born of man among thy children shalt thou re- 
 deem. 
 
 14 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in 
 time to comg, saying, What is this? that thou shalt 
 say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord 
 brought us out from Egypt, from the house of 
 bondage: 
 
 15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would 
 hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the first- 
 born in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of 
 man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacri- 
 fice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being 
 males; but all the firstborn of my children I re- 
 deem. 
 
 16 And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, 
 and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by 
 strength of hand the Lord brought us forth out of 
 Egypt. 
 
 17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let 
 the people go, that God led them not through the 
 way of the land of the Philistines, although that 
 was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the peo- 
 ple repent when they see war, and they return to 
 Egypt: 
 
 18 But God led the people about, through the 
 way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the 
 children of Israel went up harnessed out of the 
 land of Egypt. 
 
 19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with 
 him: for he had straitly sworn the children of 
 Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye 
 shall carry up my bones away hence with you. 
 
 20 And they took their journey from Suceoth, 
 and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilder- 
 ness. 
 
 21 And the Lord went before them by day in a 
 pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by 
 night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go 
 by day and night: 
 
 22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by 
 day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the 
 people. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14.) 
 
 1 God instructeth the Israelites in their journey. B 
 Pharaoh pursueth after thein. 10 The Israelites mur- 
 mur. 13 Muses comforteth them. 15 God instructeth 
 Moses, l'.i The cloud removeth behind the camp. 21 
 The Isrealites pass through the Red sea, 2o which 
 drowneth the Egyptians. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses saying, 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that, 
 turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between 
 Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: be- 
 fore it shall ye encamp by the sea. 
 
 3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, 
 They are entangled in the land, the wilderness 
 hath shut them in. 
 
 4 And 1 will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he 
 shall follow after mem; and 1 will be honoured 
 upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; .that the 
 Egyptians may know that I am the Lord. And 
 they did so. 
 
 o" And it was told the king of Egypt that the 
 people tied: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his 
 servants was turned against the people, and they 
 said, Why have we done this, that we have let 
 Israel go from serving us? 
 
 6 And he made ready his chariot, and took his 
 people with him : 
 
 7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and 
 all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every 
 one of them. 
 
 8 And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh 
 king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children 
 of Israel : and the children of Israel went out with 
 an high hand. 
 
 9 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the 
 horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, 
 and his army, and overtook them encamping by the 
 «ea, beside Pi hahiroth, before Baal zephon. 
 
 10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children 
 of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the 
 Egyptians marched after them; and they were 
 sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 11 And they said unto Moses, Because there 
 were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away 
 to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt 
 thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? 
 
 12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in 
 Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the 
 Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve 
 the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wil- 
 
 1 derness. 
 
 13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, 
 ! stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, 
 
 which he will shew to you to day: for the Egypt- 
 ians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them 
 again no more for ever. 
 
 14 The Lord rfiall fight for you, and ye shall 
 hold your peace. 
 
 15 And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore 
 criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of 
 Israel, that they go forward: 
 
 16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out 
 thine hand over the sea. and divide it: and the 
 
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 EXODUS, XV. (15) 
 
 The Lord shall reign. 
 
 children of Israel shall go on dry ground through 
 the midst of the sea. 
 
 17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of 
 the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and 1 
 will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his 
 host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 
 
 18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the 
 Lord, when 1 have gotten me honour upon Pha- 
 raoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 
 
 19 And the angel of God, which went before the 
 camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; 
 and the pillar of the cloud went from before their 
 face, and stood behind them: 
 
 20 And it came between the camp of the 
 Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a 
 cloud aud darkness to them, but it gave light by 
 night to these: so that the one came not near the 
 other all the night. 
 
 21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the 
 sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by 
 a strong east wind all that night, and made the 
 sea dry land, and the waters were divided. 
 
 22 And the children of Israel went into the 
 midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the 
 waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, 
 and on their left. 
 
 23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went In 
 after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pha- 
 raoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 
 
 24 And it came to pass, that in the morning 
 watch the Lord looked unto the host of the 
 Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the 
 cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, 
 
 25 And took off their chariot wheels, that they 
 drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, 
 Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord 
 fighteth for them against the Egyptians. 
 
 26 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out 
 thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come 
 again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and 
 upon their horsemen. 
 
 27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the 
 sea, and the sea returned to his stregth when the 
 morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against 
 it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the 
 midst of the sea. 
 
 28 And the waters returned, and covered the 
 chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of 
 Pharaoh that came into the sea after them ; there 
 remained not so much as one of them. 
 
 29 But the children of Israel walked upon dry 
 land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were 
 a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their 
 left. 
 
 30 Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of 
 the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the 
 Egyptians dead upon the seashore. 
 
 31 And Israel saw that great work which the 
 Lord did upon the Egyptians: and the people 
 feared the Lord, and believed the Lord, and his ser- 
 vant Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15.) 
 
 1 Moses' song. 22 The people want water. 23 The wa- 
 ters at Marah are bitter. 25 A tree sweeteneth them. 
 27 At Elim are twelve wells, and seventy palm trees. 
 
 THEN sang Moses and the children of Israel 
 this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, 
 I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed 
 gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown 
 into the sea. 
 
 2 The Lord is my strength and song, and he is 
 become my salvation: he is my God, and I will 
 prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and 
 I will exalt him. 
 
 3 The Lord is a man of war: v the Lord is his 
 name. 
 
 4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast 
 into the sea : his chosen captains also are drowned 
 in the Red sea. 
 
 5 The depths hate covered them: they sank into 
 the bottom as a stone. 
 
 6 Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in 
 power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in 
 pieces the eneinj'. 
 
 7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou 
 hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: 
 thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed 
 them as stubble. 
 
 8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters 
 were gathered together, the floods stood upright 
 as an heap, and the depths were congealed. in the 
 heart of the sea. 
 
 9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, 
 I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied 
 upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall 
 destroy them. 
 
 10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea cov- 
 ered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. 
 
 11 Who is like unto thee. O Lord, among the 
 gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fear- 
 ful in praises, doing wonders? 
 
 12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the 
 earth swallowed them. 
 
 13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people 
 which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them 
 in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. 
 
 14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow 
 shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. 
 
 15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed ; the 
 mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold 
 upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall 
 melt away. 
 
 16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them: by the 
 greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a 
 stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the 
 people pass over, which thou hast purchased. 
 
 17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in 
 the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O 
 Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, 
 in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have 
 established. 
 
 18 The Lord shall reicn for ever and ever. 
 
 19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his 
 chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and 
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 EXODUS, XVI. (16.) 
 
 Ordering of Manna. 
 
 them ; but the children of Israel went on dry land 
 in the midst of the sea. 
 
 20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of 
 Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the 
 women went out after her with timbrels and with 
 dances. 
 
 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the 
 Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse 
 and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. 
 
 22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, 
 and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; 
 and they went three days in the wilderness, and 
 found no water. 
 
 23 And when they came to Marah, they could 
 not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were 
 bitter : therefore the name of it was called Marah. 
 
 24 And the people murmured against Moses, 
 saying, What shall we drink? 
 
 25 And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord 
 shewed him a tree, which when he had east into 
 the waters, the waters were made sweet : there he 
 made for them a statute and an ordinance, and 
 there he proved^ them, 
 
 26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to 
 the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that 
 which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to 
 his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I 
 will put none of these diseases upou thee, which 
 I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the 
 Lord that healeth thee. 
 
 27 And they came to Elim, where were twelve 
 wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: 
 and they encamped there by the waters. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16.) 
 
 1 The Israelites come to Sin. 2 They murmur for want 
 
 of bread. 4 God promiseth them bread from heaven. 
 
 11 Quails are sent, 14 and manna. 16 The ordering 
 
 of manna. 25 It was not to be found on the sabbath. 
 
 32 An omer of it is preserved. 
 
 iND they took their journey from Elim, and 
 
 ^ZoLall the congregation of the children of Israel 
 
 came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between 
 
 Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second 
 
 month after their departing out of the land of 
 
 Egypt. 
 
 2 And the whole congregation of the children 
 of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in 
 the wilderness: 
 
 3 And the children of Israel said unto them, 
 Would to God we had died by the hand of the 
 Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the 
 flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full ; 
 for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, 
 to kill this whole assembly with hunger. 
 
 4 Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will 
 rain bread from heaven for you; and the people 
 shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, 
 that I may prove them, whether they will walk in 
 my law, or no. 
 
 5 And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth 
 day they shall prepare that which they bring in; 
 and it shall be twice as much as they gather 
 daily. 
 
 6 And Moses and Aaron said unto all the 
 children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know 
 
 that the Lord hath brought you out from the land 
 of Egypt: 
 
 7 And in the morning, then ye shall see the 
 glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your niur- 
 murings against the Lord: and what are we, that 
 ye murmur against us? 
 
 8 And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord 
 shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in 
 the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord 
 heareth your murmurings which ye murmur 
 against him: and what are we? your murmurings 
 are not against us, but against the Lord. 
 
 9 And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the 
 congregation of the children of Israel, Come near 
 before the Lord: for he hath heard your mur- 
 murings. 
 
 10 And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto 
 the whole congregation of the children of Israel, 
 that they looked toward the wilderness, and, be- 
 hold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. 
 
 11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 12 I have heard the murmurings of the children 
 of Israel : speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall 
 eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with 
 bread; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your 
 God. 
 
 13 And it came to pass, that at even the quails 
 came up, and covered the camp: and in the morn- 
 ing the dew lay round about the host. 
 
 14 And when the dew that lay was gone up, 
 behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay 
 a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on 
 the ground. 
 
 15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they 
 said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not 
 what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is 
 the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat. 
 
 16 This is the thing which the Lord hath com- 
 manded, Gather of it every man according to his 
 eating, an omer for every man, according to the 
 number of your persons; take ye every man for 
 them which are in his tents. 
 
 17 And the children of Israel did so and 
 gathered some more, some less. 
 
 18 And when they did mete it with an omer, he 
 that gathered much had nothing over, and he that 
 gathered little had no lack; they gathered every 
 man according to his eating. 
 
 19 And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till 
 the morning. 
 
 20 Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto 
 Moses; but some of them left of it until the morn- 
 ing, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was 
 wroth with them. 
 
 21 And they gathered it every morning, every 
 man according to his eating: and when the sun 
 waxed hot, it melted. 
 
 22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day 
 they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for 
 one man: and all the rulers of the congregation 
 came and told Moses. 
 
 23 And he said unto them, This is that which 
 the Lord hath said, To morrow is the rest of the 
 holy sabbath unto the Lord: bake that which ye 
 will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; 
 
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Six, days in which to gather 
 
 EXODUS, XVII. (17.) 
 
 Jethro bringeth Moses' wife. 
 
 and that which remaineth over lay up for you to 
 be kept until the morning. 
 
 24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses 
 bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any 
 worm therein. 
 
 25 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day 
 is a sabbath unto the Lord: to day ye shall not 
 find it m the field. 
 
 26 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the sev- 
 enth day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be 
 none. 
 
 27 And it came to pass, that there went out 
 some of the people on the seventh day for to 
 gather, and they found none. 
 
 28 And the Lord said unto Moses, How long re- 
 fuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? 
 
 29 See, for that the Lord hath given you the sab- 
 bath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the 
 bread of two days: abide ye every man in his 
 place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh 
 day. 
 
 30 So the people rested on the seventh day. 
 
 31 And the house of Israel called the name 
 thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, 
 white: and the taste of it was like wafers made 
 with honey. 
 
 32 And Moses said, This is the thing which the 
 Lord commandeth, Fill an omer of it to be kept for 
 your generations; that they may see the bread 
 wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when 
 I brought you forth from the land of Egypt. 
 
 33 And Moses said unto 4aron, Take a pot, and 
 put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up 
 before the Lord, to be kept for your generations. 
 
 34 As the Lord commanded Moses, so Aaron 
 laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. 
 
 35 And the children of Israel did eat manna 
 forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; 
 they did eat manna, until they came unto the bor- 
 ders of the land of Oaanan. 
 
 36 Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17.) 
 
 1 The people murmur for water at Rephidim. 5 God 
 sendeth him for water to the rock in Horeb. 8 Ama- 
 lek is overcome by the holding up of Moses' hands. 15 
 Moses buildeth the altar Jehovah-nissi. 
 
 AND all the congregation of the children of 
 .Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, 
 after their journeys, according to the command- 
 ment of the Lord, and pitched in Rephidim: and 
 there was no water for the people to drink. 
 
 2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, 
 and said, Give us water that we may drink. And 
 Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? 
 wherefore do ye tempt the Lord? 
 
 3 And the people thirsted there for water; and 
 the people murmured against Moses, and said, 
 Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out 
 of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cat- 
 tle with thirst? 
 
 4 And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What 
 shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready 
 to stone me. 
 
 5 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go on before 
 
 the people, and take with thee of the elders of 
 Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the 
 river, take in thine hand, and go. 
 
 6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon 
 the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, 
 and there shall come water out of it, that the peo- 
 ple may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of 
 the elders of Israel. 
 
 7 And he called the name of the place Mas- 
 sah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the 
 children of Israel, and because they tempted the 
 Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not? 
 
 8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in 
 Rephidim. 
 
 9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out 
 men, and go out, fight with Amalek : to morrow J 
 will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of 
 God in mine hand. 
 
 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and 
 fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur 
 went up to the top of the hill. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his 
 hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down 
 his hand, Amalek prevailed. 
 
 12 But Moses' hands were heavy ; and they took 
 a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon ; 
 and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one 
 on the one side, and the other on the other side; 
 and his hands were steady until the going down 
 of the sun. 
 
 13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his peo- 
 ple with the edge of the sword. 
 
 14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for 
 a memorial in a book, and rehearse it -in the ears 
 of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remem- 
 brance of Amalek from under heaven. 
 
 15 And Moses built an altar, and called the 
 name of it Jehovah-nissi : 
 
 16 For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn 
 that the Lord will have war with Amalek from 
 generation to generation. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18.) 
 
 1 Jethro bringeth to Moses his wife and two sons. 7 
 Moses entertaineth him. 13 Jethro's counsel is ac- 
 cepted. 27 Jethro departeth. 
 
 WHEN Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' 
 father in law, heard of all that God had 
 done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that 
 the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt; 
 
 2 Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zip- 
 porah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back, 
 
 3 And her two sons; of which the name of the 
 one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an 
 alien in a strange land: 
 
 4 And the name of the other was Eliezer; for 
 the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and 
 delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: 
 
 5 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with 
 his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilder- 
 ness, where he encamped at the mount of God: 
 
 6 And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law 
 Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her 
 two sons with her. 
 
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Moses entertaineth Jethro. 
 
 EXODUS, XIX. (19.) 
 
 Mountain not to be touched. 
 
 7 And Moses went out to meet his father in law, 
 and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked 
 each other of their welfare; and they came into 
 the tent. ] 
 
 8 And Moses told his father in law all that the 
 Lord had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians 
 for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come 
 upon them by the way, and how the Lord de- 
 livered them. - 
 
 9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness 
 which the Lord had done to Israel, whom he had 
 delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. 
 
 10 And Jethro said, Blessed be the Lord, who 
 hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egypt- 
 ians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath 
 delivered the people from under the hand of the 
 Egyptians. 
 
 11 Now I know that the Lord is greater than all 
 gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly 
 he was above them. 
 
 12 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a 
 burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron 
 came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with 
 Moses' father in law before God. 
 
 13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that 
 Moses sat to judge the people: and the people 
 stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. 
 
 14 And when Moses' father in law saw all that 
 he did to the people, he said, What is this thing 
 that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou 
 thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee 
 from morning unto even? 
 
 15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Be- 
 cause the people come unto me to enquire of God: 
 
 16 When they had a matter, they come unto me ; 
 and I judge between one and another, and I do 
 do make them know the statutes of God, and his 
 laws. 
 
 17 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The 
 thing that thou doest is not good. 
 
 18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and 
 this people that is with thee: for this thing is too 
 heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thy- 
 self alone. 
 
 19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee 
 counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for 
 the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring 
 the causes unto God: 
 
 20 And thou shalt teach them ordinances and 
 laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they 
 must walk, and the work that they must do. 
 
 21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the 
 people able men, such as fear God, men of truth 
 hating covetousness; and place such over them, to 
 be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, 
 rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 
 
 22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: 
 and it shall be, that every great matter they shall 
 bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall 
 judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they 
 shall bear the burden with thee. 
 
 23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God com- 
 mand thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, 
 and all this people shall also go to their place in 
 peace. 
 
 24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father 
 in law, and did all that he had said. 
 
 25 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, 
 and made them heads over the people, rulers of 
 thousands, riders of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and 
 rulers of tens. 
 
 26 And they judged the people at all seasons: 
 the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but 
 every small matter they judged themselves. 
 
 27 And Moses let his father in law depart; and 
 he went his way into his own land. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19.) 
 
 1 The people come to Sinai. 3 God's message by Moses 
 unto the people out of the mount. 8 The people's ans- 
 wer returned again. 10 The people are prepared 
 against the third day. 12 The mountain must not be 
 touched. 16 The fearful presence of God upon the 
 mount. 
 
 IN the third month, when the children of Israel 
 were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the 
 same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. 
 
 2 For they were departed from Rephidim, and 
 were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched 
 in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before 
 the mount. 
 
 3 And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord 
 called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus 
 shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the 
 children of Israel; 
 
 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, 
 and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought 
 you unto myself. 
 
 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, 
 and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar 
 treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth 
 is mine: 
 
 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, 
 and an holy nation. These are the words which 
 thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. 
 
 7 And Moses came and called for the elders of 
 the people, and laid before their faces all these 
 words which the Lord commanded him. 
 
 8 And all the people answered together, and 
 said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. 
 And Moses returned the words of the people unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 9 And the Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come 
 unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may 
 hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for 
 ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 10 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go unto the 
 people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, 
 and let them wash their clothes, 
 
 11 And be ready against the third day: for the 
 third day the Lord will come down in the sight of 
 all the people upon mount Sinai. 
 
 12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people 
 round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that 
 ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of 
 it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely 
 put to death: 
 
 13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall 
 stirely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be 
 
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Moses on the mount. 
 
 EXODUS, XX. (20.) 
 
 Laws for menservants. 
 
 beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet 
 soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount. 
 
 14 And Moses went down from the mount unto 
 the people, and sanctitied the people; and they 
 washed their clothes. 
 
 15 And he said unto the people, Be ready 
 against the third day: come not at your wives. 
 
 16 And it came to pass on the third day in the 
 morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, 
 and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice 
 of the trumpet exceeding loud ; so that all the peo- 
 ple that was in the camp trembled. 
 
 17 And Moses brought forth the people out of 
 the camp to meet with God ; and they stood at the 
 nether part of the mount. 
 
 18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, 
 because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and 
 the smoke theerof ascended as the smoke of a fur- 
 nace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. 
 
 19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded 
 long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, 
 and God answered him by a voice. 
 
 20 And the Lord came down upon mount Sinai, 
 on the top of the mount: and the Lord called 
 Moses up to the top of the mount ; and Moses went 
 up. 
 
 21 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go down, 
 charge the people, lest they break through unto 
 the Lord to gaze, and many of them perish. 
 
 22 And let the priests also, which come near to 
 the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break 
 forth upon them. 
 
 23 And Moses said unto the Lord, The people 
 cannot come up to mount Sinai : for thou chargedst 
 us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and 
 sanctify it. 
 
 24 And the Lord said unto him, Away, get thee 
 down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron, 
 with thee: but let not the priests and the people 
 break through to come up unto the Lord, lest he 
 break forth upon them. 
 
 25 So Moses went down unto the people, and 
 spake unto them. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20.J 
 
 1 The ten commandments. 18 The people are afraid. 
 20 Moses comforteth them. 22 Idolatry is forbidden. 
 24 Of what sort the altar should be. 
 
 AND God spake all these words, saying, 
 2 I am the Lord thy God, which have 
 brought thee. out of the land of Egypt, out of the 
 house of bondage. 
 
 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 
 
 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven 
 image, or any likeness of any thing that is in 
 heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or 
 that is in the water under the earth. 
 
 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor 
 serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous 
 God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the 
 children unto the third and fourth generation of 
 them that hate me; 
 
 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them 
 that love me, and keep my commandments. 
 
 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy 
 God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guilt- 
 less that taketh his -name in vain. 
 
 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 
 
 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy 
 work: 
 
 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the 
 Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work. 
 thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man- 
 servant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor 
 thy stranger that is within thy gates : 
 
 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and 
 earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested 
 the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the 
 sabbath day, and hallowed it. 
 
 12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy 
 days may be long upon the land which the Lord 
 thy God giveth thee, 
 
 13 Thou shalt not kill. 
 
 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
 
 15 Thou shalt not steal. , 
 
 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy 
 neighbour. 
 
 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, 
 thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his 
 manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor 
 his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. 
 
 18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and 
 the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and 
 the mountain smoking: and when the people saw 
 it, they removed, and stood afar off. 
 
 19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with 
 us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with 
 us, lest we die. 
 
 20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not 
 for God is come to prove you, and that his fear 
 may be before your faces, that ye sin not. 
 
 21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses 
 drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. 
 
 22 And the Lord said unto Moses, Thus thou 
 shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen 
 that I have talked with you from heaven. 
 
 23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, 
 neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold. 
 
 24 And altar of earth thou shalt make unto me. 
 and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and 
 thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in 
 all places where I record my name I will come 
 unto thee, and I will bless thee. 
 
 25 And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, 
 thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou 
 lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. 
 
 26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine 
 altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered 
 thereon. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21.; 
 
 1 Laws for menservants. 5 For the servant whose ear 
 is bored. 7 For womenservants. 12 For manslaugh- 
 ter. 16 For stealers of men. 17 For cursers of par- 
 ents. 18 For smiters. 22 For a hurt by chance. 28 For 
 an ox that goreth. 33 For him that is an occasion of 
 harm. 
 
 "1VTOW these are the judgments which thou 
 
 JL-^I shalt set before them. 
 2 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he 
 
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For womenservants. 
 
 EXODUS, XXII. (22.) 
 
 If man steals. 
 
 shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free 
 for nothing. 
 
 3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by 
 himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go 
 out with him. i 
 
 4 If his master have given him a wife, and she 
 have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her 
 children shall be her master's, and he shall go out 
 by himself. 
 
 5 And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my 
 master, my wifi?, and my children; I will not go 
 out free: 
 
 6 Then his master shall bring him unto the 
 judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto 
 the door post; and his master shall bore his ear 
 through with an aul; and he shall serve him for 
 ever. 
 
 7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid- 
 servant, she shall not go out as the menser- 
 vants do. 
 
 8 If she please .not her master, who hath be- 
 trothed her to himself, then shall. he let her be re 
 deemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall 
 have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully 
 with her. 
 
 9 And if he have betrothed her unto his son, 
 he shall deal with her after the manner of daugh- 
 ters. 
 
 10 And if he take him another wife; her food, 
 her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he 
 not diminish. 
 
 11 And if he do not these three unto her, then 
 shall she go out free without money. 
 
 12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall 
 be surely piit to death. 
 
 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver 
 him into his hand ; then I will appoint thee a place 
 whither he shall flee. 
 
 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his 
 neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take 
 him from mine altar, that he may die. 
 
 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, 
 shall be surely put to death. 
 
 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, 
 or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put 
 to death. 
 
 17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, 
 shall surely be put to death. 
 
 18 And if men strive together, and one smite 
 another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die 
 not, but keepeth his bed : 
 
 19 If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his 
 staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only 
 he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall 
 cause him to be thoroughly healed. 
 
 20 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, 
 with a rod, and he die under his hand ; he shall be 
 surely punished. 
 
 21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, 
 he shall not be punished: for he is his money. 
 
 22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, 
 so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mis- 
 chief follow: he shall be srarely punished, accord- 
 
 ing as the wonian'a, husband will lay upon him; 
 and he shall pay as the judges determine. 
 
 23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt 
 give life for life. 
 
 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, 
 foot for foot, 
 
 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, 
 stripe for stripe., 
 
 26 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or 
 the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him 
 go free for his eye's sake. 
 
 27 And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, 
 or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go frey 
 for his tooth's sake. 
 
 28 If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they 
 die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his 
 flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox 
 shall be quit., 
 
 29 But if the ox were wont to push with his 
 horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his 
 owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he 
 hath killed a man or a, woman; the ox shall be 
 stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death. 
 
 30 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then 
 he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever 
 is laid upon him. 
 
 31 Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a 
 daughter, according to this judgment shall it be 
 done unto him. 
 
 32 If the ox shall push a manservant or a maid- 
 servant; he shall give unto their master thirty 
 shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. 
 
 33 And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man 
 shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an 
 ass fall therein; 
 
 34 The owner of the pit shall make it good, and 
 give money unto the owner of them; and the dead 
 beast shall be his. 
 
 35 And if one man's ox hurt another's, that he 
 die; then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the 
 money of it; and the dead ox also they shall divide. 
 
 36 Or if it be known that the ox hath used to 
 push in time past, and his owner hath not kept 
 him in ; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead 
 shall be his own. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22.) 
 
 1 Of theft. 5 Of damage. 7 Of trespasses. 14 Of bor- 
 rowing. 16 Of fornication. 18 Of witchcraft. 19 Of 
 beastiality. 20 Of idolatry. 21 Of strangers, widows, 
 and fatherless. 25 Of usury. 26 Of pledges. 28 Of 
 reverence to magistrates. 29 Of the nrstfruits. 
 
 IF a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill 
 it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an 
 ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 
 
 2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smit- 
 ten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for 
 him. 
 
 3 If the sun be risen upon him there shall be 
 blood shed for him ; for he should make full restitu- 
 tion; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for 
 his theft. 
 
 4 If the theft be certainly found in his hand 
 alive, whether it be ox 5 or ass 5 or sheep; he shall 
 restore double. 
 
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Tresj^asse?s. 
 
 EXODUS, XXIII. (23.) 
 
 Idolatry, 
 
 5 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be 
 eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed 
 in another man's held; of the best of his own held, 
 and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make 
 restitution. 
 
 6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that 
 the stacks of corn, or the standing .corn, or the 
 field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the 
 fire shall surely make restitution. 
 
 7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour 
 money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the 
 man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay 
 double. 
 
 8 If the thief be not found, then the master of 
 the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see 
 whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's 
 goods. 
 
 9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for 
 ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any man- 
 ner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be 
 his, the cause of both parties shall come before the 
 judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he 
 shall pay double unto his neighbour. 
 
 10 If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, 
 or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it 
 die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it: 
 
 11 Then shall an oath of the Lord be between 
 them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his 
 neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept 
 thereof, and he shall not make it good. 
 
 12 And if it be stolen from him, he shall make 
 restitution unto the owner thereof. 
 
 13 If it be torn in pieces, then let him brine; it 
 for witness, and he shall not make good that which 
 was torn. 
 
 14 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, 
 and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not 
 with it, he shall surely make it good. 
 
 15 But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall 
 not make it good : if it be an hired thing, it came 
 for his hire. 
 
 16 And if a man entice a maid that is not be- 
 trothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her 
 to be his wife. 
 
 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto 
 him, he shall pay money according to the dowry 
 of virgins. 
 
 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 
 
 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be 
 put to death. 
 
 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto 
 the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 
 
 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor op- 
 ! press him: for ye were strangers in the land of 
 
 Egypt. 
 
 22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless 
 child. 
 
 23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry 
 at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; 
 
 24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill 
 you with the sword ; and your wives shall be 
 widows, and your children fatherless. 
 
 25 If thou lend money to any of my people that 
 is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an 
 usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. 
 
 26 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to 
 pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the 
 sun goeth down: • 
 
 27 For that is his covering only, it is his rai- 
 ment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it 
 shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that 
 I will hear; for I am gracious. 
 
 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the 
 ruler of thy people. 
 
 29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy 
 ripe fruits, and of thy liquors : the firstborn of thy 
 sons shalt thou give unto me. 
 
 30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and 
 with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his 
 dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me. 
 
 31 And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither 
 shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the 
 field; ye shall cast it to the dogs. 
 
 CHAPTER XXHI. (23.) 
 
 1 Of slander and false witness. 3, 6 Of justice. 4 Of 
 charitableness. 10 Of the year of rest. 12 Of the 
 sabbath. 13 Of idolatry. 14 Of the three feasts. 18 
 Of the blood and the fat of the sacrifice. 20 An Angel 
 is promised, with a blessing, if they obey him. 
 
 THOU shalt not raise a false report: put not 
 thine hand with the wicked to be an un- 
 righteous witness. 
 
 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; 
 neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after 
 many to wrest judgment: 
 
 3 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in 
 his cause. 
 
 4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass go- 
 ing astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him 
 again. 
 
 5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee 
 lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to 
 help him, thou shalt surely help with him. 
 
 6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor 
 in his cause. 
 
 7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the 
 innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will 
 not justify the wicked. 
 
 8 And thou shalt take no gift : for the gift bind- 
 eth the wise, and perverteth the words of the 
 righteous. 
 
 9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye 
 know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were 
 strangers in the land of Egypt. 
 
 10 And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and 
 shalt gather in the fruits thereof: 
 
 11 But the seA-enth year thou shalt let it rest 
 and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: 
 and what they leave the beasts of the field shall 
 eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vine- 
 yard, and with thy oliveyard. 
 
 12 Rix days thou shalt do thy work, and on the 
 seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and 
 thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, 
 and the stranger, may be refreshed. 
 
 13 And in all things that I have said unto you 
 be circumspect: and make no mention of the name 
 of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy 
 mouth. 
 
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Three feasts. 
 
 EXODUS, XXIV. (24.) 
 
 With Aaron and Hur 
 
 14 Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me 
 in the year. 
 
 15 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened 
 bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven 
 days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed 
 of the month Abib ; for in it thou earnest out from 
 Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:) 
 
 16 And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of 
 thy labours, which thou hast sown in the held: and 
 the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the 
 year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out 
 of the field. 
 
 17 Three times in the year all thy males shall 
 appear before the Lord God. 
 
 18 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice 
 with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my 
 sacrifice remain until the morning. 
 
 19 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou 
 shalt bring into the house of the Lord thy God. 
 Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. 
 
 20 Behold I send^an Angel before thee, to keep 
 thee in the v» ay, and to bring thee ,into the place 
 which I have prepared. 
 
 21 Beware oil him, and obey his voice, provoke 
 him not; for he will not pardon your transgres- 
 sions: for my name is in him. 
 
 22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and 
 do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto 
 thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine ad- 
 versaries. 
 
 23 For mine Angel shall go before thee, and 
 bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, 
 and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, 
 and the Jebusites : and I will cut them off. 
 
 24 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor 
 serve them, nor do after their works: but thou 
 shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break 
 down their images. 
 
 25 And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he 
 shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will 
 take sickness away from the midst of thee. 
 
 26 There shall nothing cast their young, nor be 
 barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will 
 fulfil. 
 
 27 I will send my fear before thee, and will de- 
 stroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and 
 I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto 
 thee, 
 
 28 And I will send hornets before thee, which 
 shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the 
 Hittite, from before thee. 
 
 29 I will not drive them out from before thee in 
 one year; lest the land become desolate, and the 
 beast of the field multiply against thee. 
 
 30 By little and little I will drive them out from 
 before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit 
 the land. 
 
 31 And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea 
 even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the 
 desert unto the river : for I will deliver the inhabit- 
 ants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt 
 drive them out before thee. 
 
 32 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor 
 with their gods. 
 
 33 They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they 
 make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their 
 gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24.) 
 
 1 Moses is called up into the mountain. 3 The people 
 promise obedience. 4 Moses buildeth an altar, and 
 twelve pillars. 6 He sprinkleth the blood of the cove- 
 nant. 9 The glory of God appeareth. 14 Aaron and 
 Hur have the charge of the people. 15 Moses goeth 
 into the mountain, where he continueth forty days 
 and forty nights. 
 
 AND he said unto Moses, Come up unto the 
 Lord, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, 
 and seventy of the elders of Israel ; and worship ye 
 afar off. , 
 
 2 Aud Moses alone shall come near the Lord: 
 but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the 
 people go up with him. 
 
 3 And Moses came and told the people all the 
 words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all 
 the people answered with one voice, and said, All 
 the words which the Lord hath said will we do. 
 
 4 And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord, 
 and rose up early in the morning, and builded an 
 altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according 
 to the twelve tribes of Israel. 
 
 5 And he sent young men of the children of 
 Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed 
 peace offerings of oxen unto the Lord. 
 
 6 And Moses took half of the blood, and put it. 
 in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on 
 the altar. 
 
 7 And he took the book of the covenant, and 
 read in the audience of the people: and they said, 
 All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be 
 obedient. 
 
 8 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on 
 the people, and said, Behold the blood of the 
 covenant, which the Lord hath made with you con- 
 cerning all these words. 
 
 9 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and 
 Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel : 
 
 10 And they saw the God of Israel: and there 
 was under his feet as it were a paved work of a 
 sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven 
 in his clearness. 
 
 11 And upon the nobles of the children of Israel 
 he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did 
 eat and drink. 
 
 12 And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to 
 me into the mount, and be there: and I will give 
 thee tables of stone, and a law, and command- 
 ments which I have written; that thou mayest 
 teach them. 
 
 13 And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: 
 and Moses went up into the mount of God. 
 
 14 And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here 
 for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, 
 Aaron and Hur are with you : if any man have any 
 matters to do, let him come unto them. 
 
 15 And Moses went up into the mount, and a 
 cloud covered the mount. 
 
 16 And the glory of the Lord abode upon mount 
 Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the 
 
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Moses in midst of cloud. 
 
 EXODUS, XXV. (25.) 
 
 The candlestick. 
 
 seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst 
 of the cloud. 
 
 17 And the sight of the glory of the Lord was 
 like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the 
 eyes of the children of Israel. 
 
 I 8 And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, 
 and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in 
 the mount forty days and forty nights. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25.) 
 
 1 What the Israelites must offer for the making of the 
 tahernacle. 10 The form of the ark. 17 The mercy 
 seat, with the cherubims. 23 The table, with the fur- 
 niture thereof. 31 The candlestick, with the instru- 
 ments thereof. 
 
 AND he Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 .2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they 
 bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it 
 willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. 
 
 3 And this is the offering which ye shall take of 
 them; gold, and silver, and brass, 
 
 4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine 
 linen, and goats' hair, 
 
 5 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, 
 and shittim wood, 
 
 6 Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and 
 for sweet incense, 
 
 7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, 
 and in the breastplate. 
 
 8 And let them make me a sanctuary ; that I 
 may dwell among them. 
 
 9 According to all that I shew thee, after the 
 pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all 
 the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it. 
 
 10 And they shall make an ark of shittim wood : 
 two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, 
 and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a 
 cubit and a half the height thereof. 
 
 II And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, 
 within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt 
 make upon it a crown of gold round about. 
 
 12 And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, 
 and put them in the four corners thereof ; and two 
 rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings 
 in the other side of it. 
 
 13 And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, 
 and overlay them with gold. 
 
 14 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings 
 by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne 
 with them. 
 
 15 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: 
 They shall not be taken from it. 
 
 16 And thou shalt put into the ark the testi- 
 mony which I shall give thee. 
 
 17 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure 
 jrold: two cubits and a half shall be the length 
 thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof. 
 
 18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, 
 of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two 
 ends of the mercy seat. 
 
 19 And make one cherub on the one end, and 
 the other cherub on the other end: even of the 
 mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the 
 two ends thereof. 
 
 20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their 
 wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their 
 wings, and their faces shall look one to another; 
 toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the che- 
 rubims be. 
 
 21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above 
 upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the 
 testimony that I shall give thee. 
 
 22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will 
 commune with thee from above the mercy seat, 
 from between the two cherubims which are upon 
 the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will 
 give thee in commandment unto the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 23 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim 
 wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and 
 a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half 
 the height thereof. 
 
 24 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, 
 and make thereto a crown of gold round about. 
 
 25 And thou shalt make unto it a border of an 
 hand breadth round about, and thou shalt make a 
 golden crown to the border thereof round about. 
 
 26 And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, 
 and put the rings in the four corners that are on 
 the four feet thereol 
 
 27 Over against the border shall the rings be 
 for places of the staves to bear the table. 
 
 28 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim 
 wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table 
 may be borne with them. 
 
 29 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and 
 spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls 
 thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou 
 make them. 
 
 30 And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread 
 before me alway. 
 
 31 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure 
 gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be 
 made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his 
 knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. 
 
 32 And six branches shall come out of the sides 
 of it ; three branches of the candlestick out of the 
 one side, and three branches of the candlestick out 
 of the other side: 
 
 33 Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a 
 knop and a flower in one branch ; and three bowls 
 made like almonds in the other branch, with a 
 knop and a flower: so in the six branches that 
 come out of the candlestick. 
 
 34 And in the candlestick shall be four bowls 
 made like unto almonds, with their knops and 
 their flowers. 
 
 35 And there shall be a knop under two 
 branches of the same, and a knop under two 
 branches of the same, and a knop under two 
 branches of the same, according to the six 
 branches that proceed out of the candlestick. 
 
 36 Their knops and their branches shall be of 
 the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure 
 gold. 
 
 37 And thou shalt make the seven lamps there- 
 of: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that 
 they may give light over against it. 
 
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Tabernacle's curtains. 
 
 EXODUS, XXVI. (26) 
 
 Hangings for door. 
 
 38 And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes 
 thereof, shall be of pure gold. 
 
 39 Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, 
 with all these vessels. 
 
 40 And look that thou make them after their 
 pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26.) 
 
 1 The ten curtains of the tabernacle. 7 The eleven cur- 
 tains of goats' hair. 14 The covering of rams' skins. 
 15 The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and 
 bars. 31 The vail for the ark. 30 Hanging for the door. 
 
 MOREOVER thou shalt make the tabernacle 
 with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and 
 blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of 
 cunning work shalt thou make them. 
 
 2 The length of one curtain shall be eight and 
 twenty cubits: and the breadth of one curtain 
 four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall 
 have one measure. 
 
 3 The five curtains shall be coupled together 
 one to another; and other five curtains shall be 
 coupled one to another. 
 
 4 And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the 
 edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the 
 coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the ut- 
 termost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of 
 the second. 
 
 5 Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one cur- 
 tain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge 
 of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second ; 
 that the loops may take hold one of another. 
 
 6 And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and 
 couple the curtains together with the taches: and 
 it shall be one tabernacle. 
 
 7 And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair 
 to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven cur- 
 tains shalt thou make. 
 
 8 The length of one curtain shall be thirty cu- 
 bits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: 
 and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure. 
 
 9 And thou shalt couple five curtains by them- 
 selves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt 
 double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the 
 tabernacle. 
 
 10 And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge 
 of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, 
 and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which 
 coupleth the second. 
 
 11 And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass. 
 and put the taches into the loops, and couple the 
 tent together, that it may be one. 
 
 12 And the remnant that remaineth of the cur- 
 tains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, 
 shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle. 
 
 13 And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on 
 the other side of that which remaineth in the 
 length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang 
 over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and 
 on that side, to cover it. 
 
 14 And thou shalt make a covering for the tent 
 of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of 
 badgers' skins. 
 
 15 And thou shalt make boards for the taber- 
 nacle of shittim wood standing up. 
 
 16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and 
 a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one 
 board. 
 
 17 Two tenons shall there be in one board, set 
 in order one against another: thus shalt thou 
 make for all the boards of the tabernacle. 
 
 18 And thou shalt make the boards for the 
 tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side south- 
 ward. 
 
 19 And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver 
 under the twenty boards; two sockets under one 
 board for his two tenons, and two sockets under 
 another board for his two tenons. 
 
 20 And for the second side of the tabernacle on 
 the north side there shall be twenty boards: 
 
 21 And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets 
 under one board, and two sockets under another 
 board. 
 
 22 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward 
 thou shalt make six boards. 
 
 23 And two boards shalt thou make for the cor- 
 ners of the tabernacle in the two sides. 
 
 24 And they shall be coupled together beneath, 
 and they shall be coupled together above the head 
 of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; 
 they shall be for the two corners. 
 
 25 And they shall be eight boards, and their 
 sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets un- 
 der one board, and two sockets under another 
 board. 
 
 26 And thou shalt make bars of shittim wood; 
 five for the boards of the one side of the taber- 
 nacle, 
 
 27 And five bars for the boards of the other side 
 of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of 
 the side of the tabernacle, for the two sides west- 
 ward. 
 
 28 And the middle bar in the midst of the 
 boards shall reach from end to end. 
 
 29 And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, 
 and make their rings of gold for places for the 
 bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold. 
 
 30 And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle ac- 
 cording to the fashion thereof which was shewed 
 thee in the mount. 
 
 31 And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and pur- 
 ple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning 
 work: with cherubims shall it be made: 
 
 32 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of 
 shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall 
 be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver. 
 
 33 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the 
 taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within 
 the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail 
 shall divide unto you between the holy place and 
 the most holy. 
 
 34 And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the 
 ark of the testimony in the most holy place. 
 
 35 And thou shalt set the table without the vail, 
 and the candlestick over against the table on the 
 side of the tabernacle toward the south : and thou 
 shalt put the table on the north side. 
 
 36 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door 
 of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and 
 fine twined linen, wrought with needlework. 
 
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Altar of burnt offering. 
 
 EXODUS, XXVII. (27.) 
 
 The ephod. 
 
 37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five 
 pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with 
 gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou 
 shalt cast five sockets of brass for them. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVn. (27.) 
 
 1 The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof. 
 9 The court of the tabernacle inclosed with hangings 
 and pillars. 18 The measure of the court. 20 The oil 
 for the lamp. 
 
 AND thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, 
 .five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the 
 altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof 
 shall be three cubits. 
 
 2 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the 
 four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the 
 same : and thou shalt overlay it with brass. 
 
 3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his 
 ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his 
 fleshhooks, and his firepans : all the vessels thereof 
 thou shalt make of brass. 
 
 4 And thou shalt make for it a grate of net- 
 work of brass; and upon the net shalt thou make 
 four brasen rings in the four corners thereof. 
 
 5 And thou shalt put it under the compass of 
 the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the 
 midst of the altar. 
 
 6 And thou shalt make staves for the altar, 
 staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with 
 brass. 
 
 7 And the staves shall be put into the rings, 
 and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the 
 altar, to bear it. 
 
 8 Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it 
 was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they 
 make it. 
 
 9 And thou shalt make the court of the taber- 
 nacle: for the south side southward there shall be 
 hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an 
 hundred cubits long for one side : 
 
 10 And the twenty pillars thereof and their 
 twenty sockets shall be of brass ; the hooks of the 
 pillars and their fillets shall be of silver. 
 
 11 And likewise for the north side in length 
 there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits long, 
 and his twenty pillars and their twenty sockets of 
 brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of 
 silver. 
 
 12 And for the breadth of the court on the west 
 side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pil- 
 lars ten, and their sockets ten. 
 
 13 And the breadth of the court on the east side 
 eastward shall be fifty cubits. 
 
 14 The hangings of one side of the gate shall be 
 fifteen cubits : their pillars three, and their sockets 
 three. 
 
 15 And on the other side shall be hangings 
 fifteen cubits : their pillars three, and their sockets 
 three. 
 
 16 And for the gate of the court shall be aa 
 hanging of twenty cubits, of blue, and purple, and 
 scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with 
 needlework: and their pillars shall be four, and 
 their sockets four. 
 
 17 All the pillars round about the court shall be 
 
 filleted with silver; their hooks shall be of silver, 
 and their sockets of brass. 
 
 18 The length of the court shall be an hundred 
 cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the 
 height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their 
 sockets of brass. 
 
 19 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the 
 service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all 
 the pins of the court, shall be of brass. 
 
 20 And thou shalt command the children of 
 Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten 
 for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. 
 
 21 In the tabernacle of the congregation with- 
 out the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron 
 and his sons shall order it from evening to morn- 
 ing before the Lord: it shall be a statute for ever 
 unto their generations on the behalf of the chil- 
 dren of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIH. (28.) 
 
 1 Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's 
 office. 2 Holy garments are appointed. 6 The ephod. 
 15 The breastplate with twelve precious stones. 30 
 The Urim and Thummim. 31 The robe of the ephod, 
 with pomegranates and bells. 36 The plate of the 
 mitre. 39 The embroidered coat. 40 The garments 
 for Aaron's sons. 
 
 AND take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, 
 .and his sons with him, from among the chil- 
 dren of Israel, that he may minister unto me in 
 the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, 
 Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. 
 
 2 And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron 
 thy brother for glory and for beauty 
 
 3 And, thou shalt speak unto all that are wise 
 hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wis 
 dom, that they may make Aaron's garments to con 
 secrate him, that he may minister unto me in the 
 priest's office. 
 
 4 And these are the garments which they shall 
 make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, 
 and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and 
 they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy 
 brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto 
 me in the priest's office. 
 
 5 And they shall take gold, and blue, and pur- 
 ple, and scarlet, and fine linen. 
 
 6 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of 
 blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined lin- 
 en, with cunning work. 
 
 7 It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof 
 joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be 
 joined together. 
 
 8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is 
 upon it, shall be of the same, according to the 
 work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and 
 scarlet, and fine twined linen. 
 
 9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and 
 grave on them the names of the children of Israel : 
 
 10 Six of their names on one stone, and the 
 other six names of the rest on the other stone, ac- 
 cording to their birth. 
 
 11 With the work of an engraver in stone, like 
 the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the 
 two stones with the names of the children of Is- 
 
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Memorial stones. 
 
 EXODUS, XXIX. (29.) 
 
 Sacrifice ofjjriests. 
 
 rael: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of 
 gold. 
 
 12 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the 
 shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto 
 the children of Israel : and Aaron shall bear their 
 names before the Lord upon his two shoulders for 
 a memorial. 
 
 18 And thou shalt make ouches of gold; 
 
 14 And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of 
 wreathen' work shalt thou make them, and fasten 
 the wreathen chains to the ouches. 
 
 15 And thou shalt make the breastplate of judg- 
 ment with cunning work; after the work of the 
 ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of 
 purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, 
 shalt thou make it. 
 
 16 Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span 
 shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the 
 breadth thereof. 
 
 17 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, 
 even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a 
 sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the 
 first row. 
 
 18 And the second row shall be an emerald, a 
 sapphire, and a diamond. 
 
 19 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an 
 amethyst. 
 
 20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and 
 a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their in- 
 closings. 
 
 21 And the stones shall be with the names of 
 the children of Israel, twelve, according to their 
 names, like the engravings of a signet; every one 
 with his name shall they be according to the 
 twelve tribes. 
 
 22 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate 
 chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold. 
 
 23 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate 
 two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on 
 the two ends of the breastplate. 
 
 24 And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains 
 of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of 
 the breastplate. 
 
 25 And the other two ends of the two wreathen 
 chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and 
 put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod be- 
 fore it. 
 
 26 And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and 
 thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the 
 breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the 
 side of the ephod inward. 
 
 27 And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, 
 and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod 
 underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over 
 against the other coupling thereof, above the curi- 
 ous girdle of the ephod. 
 
 28 And they shall bind the breastplate by the 
 rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a 
 lace of blue, that it may be above the curious gir- 
 dle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not 
 loosed from the ephod. 
 
 29 And Aaron shall bear the names of the chil- 
 dren of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon 
 his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for 
 a memorial before the Lord continually. 
 
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 30 And thou shalt put in the breastplate of 
 judgment the Urini and the Thummim; and they 
 shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in be- 
 fore the Lord: and Aaron shall bear the judgment 
 of the children of Israel upon his heart before the 
 Lord continually. 
 
 31 And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod 
 all of blue. 
 
 32 And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in 
 the midst thereof : it shall have a binding of woven 
 work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole 
 of an habergeon, that it be not rent. 
 
 33 And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt 
 make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of 
 scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of 
 gold between them round about: 
 
 34 A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden 
 bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe 
 round about. 
 
 35 And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and 
 his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto 
 the holy place before the Lord, and when he 
 cometh out, that he die not. 
 
 36 And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, 
 and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, 
 HOLINESS TO THE LORD. 
 
 37 And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it 
 may be upon the mitre ; upon the forefront of the 
 mitre it shall be. 
 
 38 And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that 
 Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, 
 which the children of Israel shall hallow in all 
 their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his 
 forehead, that they may be accepted before the 
 Lord. 
 
 39 And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine 
 linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, 
 and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework. 
 
 40 And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, 
 and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets 
 shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. 
 
 41 And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy 
 brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint 
 them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, 
 that they may minister unto me in the priest's 
 office. 
 
 42 And thou shalt make them linen breeches to 
 cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto 
 the thighs they shall reach: 
 
 43 And they shall be iipon Aaron, and upon his 
 sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the 
 congregation, or when they come near unto the 
 altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear 
 not iniquity, and die : it shall be a statute for ever 
 unto him and his seed after him. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29.) 
 
 1 The sacrifice and ceremonies of consecrating the 
 priests. 38 The continual burnt offering. 45 God's 
 promise to dwell among the children of Israel. 
 
 AND this is the thing that thou shalt do unto 
 - them to hallow them, to minister unto me in 
 the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and 
 two rams without blemish, 
 
 2 And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened 
 
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Consecration of Aaron. 
 
 EXODUS, XXIX, (29.) 
 
 Seven day atonement. 
 
 tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed 
 with oil : of wheaten hour shalt thou make them. 
 
 3 And thou shalt put them into one basket, and 
 bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the 
 two rams. 
 
 4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto 
 the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and 
 shalt wash them with water. 
 
 5 And thou shalt take the garments, and put 
 upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, 
 and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him 
 with the curious girdle of the ephod : 
 
 6 And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, 
 and put the holy crown upon the mitre. 
 
 7 Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and 
 pour it upon his head, and anoint him. 
 
 8 And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats 
 upon them. 
 
 9 And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron 
 and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and 
 the priest's office shall be their's for a perpetual 
 statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his 
 sons. 
 
 10 And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought 
 before the tabernacle of the congregation: and 
 Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the 
 head of the bullock. 
 
 11 And thou shalt kill the bullock before the 
 Lord, by the door of the tabernacle of the congre- 
 gation. 
 
 12 And thou shalt take of the blood of the bul- 
 lock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with 
 thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bot- 
 tom of the altar. 
 
 13 And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth 
 the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, 
 and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, 
 q.nd burn them upon the altar. 
 
 14 But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and 
 his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the 
 camp: it is a sin offering. 
 
 1 5 Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron 
 and his sons shall put their hands upon the head 
 of the ram. 
 
 16 And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt 
 take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon 
 the altar. 
 
 17 And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and 
 wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put 
 them unto his pieces, and unto his head. 
 
 18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the 
 altar: it is a burnt offering unto the Lord: it is a 
 sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 19 And thou shalt take the other ram; and 
 Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon 
 the head of the ram. 
 
 20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of 
 his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear 
 of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his 
 sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and 
 upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle 
 the blood upon the altar round about. 
 
 21 And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon 
 the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it 
 
 upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his 
 sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: 
 and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and 
 his sons, and his sons' garments with him. 
 
 22 Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and 
 the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, 
 and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, 
 and the fat that is upon them, and the right; 
 shoulder ; for it is a ram of consecration : 
 
 23 Aud one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled 
 bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the un- 
 leavened bread that is before the Lord : 
 
 24 And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, 
 and in the hands of his sons; and shalt wave them 
 for a wave offering before the Lord. 
 
 25 And thou shalt receive them of their hands, 
 and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, 
 for a sweet savour before the Lord : it is an offering 
 made by fire unto the Lord. 
 
 26 And thou shalt take the breast of the ram 
 of Aaron's consecration, and wave it for a wave of- 
 fering before the Lord : and it shall be thy part. 
 
 27 And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the 
 wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offer- 
 ing, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of 
 the ram of the consecration, even of that which is 
 for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons: 
 
 28 Aud it shall be Aaron's and his sons' by a 
 statute for ever from the children of Israel : for it 
 is an heave offering: and it shall be an heave of- 
 fering from the children of Israel of the sacrifice 
 of their peace offerings, even their heave offering 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 29 And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his 
 sons' after him, to be anointed therein, and to be 
 consecrated in them. 
 
 30 And that son that is priest in his stead shall 
 put them on seven days, when he cometh into the 
 tabernacle of the congregation to minister in the 
 holy place. 
 
 31 And thou shalt take the ram of the conse- 
 cration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place. 
 
 32 And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh 
 of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by 
 the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 33 And they shall eat those things wherewith 
 the atonement was made, to consecrate and to 
 sanctify them : but a stranger shall not eat thereof, 
 because they are holy. 
 
 34 And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, 
 or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then 
 thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall 
 not be eaten, because it is holy. 
 
 35 And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to 
 his sons, according to all things which I have com- 
 manded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate 
 them. 
 
 36 And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for 
 a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt 
 cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atone- 
 ment for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it. 
 
 37 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement 
 for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an al- 
 tar, most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall 
 be holv. 
 
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The offering. 
 
 EXODUS, XXX, (30.) 
 
 The anointing oil. 
 
 38 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon 
 the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day 
 continually. 
 
 39 The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morn- 
 ing; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even: 
 
 40 And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour 
 mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten 
 oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a 
 drink offering. 
 
 41 And the other "lamb thou shalt offer at even, 
 and shalt do thereto according to the meat offer- 
 ing of the morning, and according to the drink of- 
 fering theerof, for a sweet savour, an offering made 
 by fire unto the Lord. 
 
 42 This shall be a continual burnt offering 
 throughout your generations at the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord: 
 where 1 will meet you, to speak there unto thee. 
 
 43 And there I will meet with the children of 
 Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by 
 my glory. 
 
 44 And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the con- 
 gregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both 
 Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the 
 priest's office. 
 
 45 And I will dwell among the children of Is- 
 rael, and will be their God. 
 
 46 And they shall know that I am the Lord their 
 God, that brought them forth out of the land of 
 Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the 
 Lord their God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30.) 
 
 1 The altar of incense. 11 The ransom of souls. 17 The 
 brasen laver. 22 The holy anointing oil. 34 The com- 
 position of the perfume. 
 
 a ND thou shalt make an altar to burn incense 
 J\ upon: of shittim wood shalt thou* make it. 
 
 2 A Cubit shall be the length thereof, and a 
 cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: 
 and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the 
 horns thereof shall be of the same. 
 
 3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the 
 top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and 
 the horns thereof; and thou shalt- make unto it a 
 crown of gold round about. 
 
 4 And two golden rings shalt thou make to it 
 under the crown of it, by the two corners theerof, 
 upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and 
 they shall be for places for the staves to bear it 
 withal. 
 
 5 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim 
 wood, and overlay them with gold. 
 
 6 And thou shalt put it before the vail that is 
 by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat 
 that is over the testimony, where I will meet with 
 thee. 
 
 7 And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense 
 every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he 
 shall burn incense upon it. 
 
 8 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, 
 he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense 
 before the Lord throughout your generations. 
 
 9 Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor 
 burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye 
 
 pour drink offering thereon. 
 
 10 And Aaron shall make an atonement upon 
 the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the 
 sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall 
 he make atonement upon it throughout your gen- 
 erations: it is most holy unto the Lord. 
 
 11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 12 When thou takest the sum of the children of 
 Israel after their number, then shall they give 
 every man a ransom for his soul unto the Lord v 
 when thou numberest them; that there be no 
 plague among them, when thou numberest thein. 
 
 13 This they shall give, every one that passeth 
 among them that are numbered, half a shekel 
 after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is 
 twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offer- 
 ing of the Lord. 
 
 14 Every one that passeth among them that are 
 numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall 
 give an offering unto the Lord. 
 
 15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor 
 shall not give less than half a shekel, when thej 
 give an offering unto the Lord, to make an atone- 
 ment for your souls. 
 
 16 And thou shalt take the atonement money of 
 the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the 
 service of the tabernacle of the congregation ; that 
 it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel 
 before the Lord, to make an atonement for your 
 souls. 
 
 17 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 18 Thou shalt also "make a laver of brass, and 
 his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou 
 shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congre- 
 gation and the altar, and thou shalt put water 
 therein. 
 
 19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their 
 hands and their feet thereat : 
 
 20 When they go into the.tabernacle of the con- 
 gregation, they shall wash with water, that they 
 die not; or when they come near to the altar to 
 minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the 
 Lord: 
 
 21 So they shall wash their hands and their 
 feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for 
 ever to them, even to him and to his seed through- 
 out their generations. 
 
 22 Moreover the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of 
 pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cin- 
 namon half so much, even two hundred and fifty 
 shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and 
 fiftv shekels, 
 
 24 And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin: 
 
 25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy oint- 
 ment, an ointment compound after the art of the 
 apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. 
 
 26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the 
 congregation therewith, and the ark of testimony, 
 
 27 And the table and all his vessels, and the 
 candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of in- 
 cense, 
 
 28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his 
 vessels, and the laver and his foot. 
 
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Lord commands Moses. 
 
 EXODUS, XXXI. (31.) 
 
 Aaron's offering. 
 
 29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may 
 be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be 
 holy. 
 
 30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, 
 and consecrate them, that they may minister unto 
 me in the priest's office. 
 
 31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of 
 Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil 
 unto me throughout your generations. 
 
 32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, 
 neither shall ye make any other like it, after the 
 composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy 
 unto you. 
 
 33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or who- 
 soever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall 
 even be cut off from his people. 
 
 34 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto 
 thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and gal- 
 banum; these sweet spices with pure frankin- 
 cense: of each shall there be a like weight: 
 
 35 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confec- 
 tion after the art of the apothecary, tempered to- 
 gether, pure and holy: 
 
 36 And thou shalt beat some of it very small, 
 and put of it before the testimony in the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation, where I will meet with 
 thee: it shall be unto you most holy. 
 
 37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt 
 make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to 
 the composition thereof : it shall be unto thee holy 
 for the Lord. 
 
 38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to 
 smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his 
 people. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31.) 
 
 1 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called and made meet for 
 the work of the tabernacle. 12 The observation of the 
 sabbath is again commanded. 18 Moses receiveth the 
 two tables. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 _2 Bee, I have called by name Bezaleel the 
 son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: 
 
 3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, 
 in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowl- 
 edge, and in all manner of workmanship, 
 
 4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and 
 in silver, and in brass, 
 
 5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in 
 carving of timber, to work in all manner of work- 
 manship. 
 
 6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, 
 the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in 
 the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put 
 wisdom, that they may make all that I have com- 
 manded thee; 
 
 7 The tabernacle of the congregation, and the 
 ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is 
 thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle, 
 
 8 And the table and his furniture, and the pure 
 candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of 
 incense, 
 
 9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his 
 furniture, and the laver and his foot, 
 
 10 And the cloths of service, and the holy gar- 
 
 ments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of 
 his sons, to minister in the priest's office, 
 
 11 And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for 
 the holy place: according to all that I have com- 
 manded thee shall they do. 
 
 12 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, 
 saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep : for it is 
 a sign between me and you throughout your gen- 
 erations; that ye may know that I am the Lord 
 that doth sanctify you. 
 
 14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is 
 holy unto you: every one that deflleth it shall 
 surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any 
 work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among 
 his people. 
 
 15 Six days may work be done; but in the sev- 
 enth is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord : who- 
 soever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall 
 surely be put to death. 
 
 16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep 
 the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout 
 their generations, for a perpetual covenant. 
 
 17 It is a sign between me and the children of 
 Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made 
 heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rest- 
 ed, and was refreshed. 
 
 18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made 
 an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, 
 two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written 
 with the finger of God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXII. (32.) 
 
 1 The people, in the absence of Moses, cause Aaron to 
 make a calf. 7 God is angered thereby. 11 At the 
 intreaty of Moses he is appeased. 15 Moses cometh 
 down with the tables. 19 He breaketh them. 20 He 
 destroyeth the calf. 22 Aaron's excuse for himself. 
 25 Moses causeth the idolaters to be slain. 30 He 
 prayeth for the people. 
 
 AND when the people saw that Moses delayed 
 to come down out of the mount, the people 
 gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and 
 said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go 
 before us; for as for this Moses, the man that 
 brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not 
 what is become of him. 
 
 2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the gold- 
 en earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of 
 your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them 
 unto me. 
 
 3 And all the people brake off the golden ear- 
 rings which were in their ears, and brought them 
 unto Aaron. 
 
 4 And he received them at their hand, and 
 fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made 
 it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, 
 O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land 
 of Egypt. 
 
 5 And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar be- 
 fore it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, 
 To morrow is a feast to the Lord. 
 
 6 And they rose up early on the morrow, and 
 offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offer- 
 ings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, 
 and rose up to play. 
 
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THE STEP PYRAMID. SAKKARAH NEAR MEMPHIS— IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE 
 MOSES IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE GROWN UP. (Ex. 23:4.) We have in this thirty-second chapter of 
 Exodus, the account of Aaron's molten calf, which was made of the earrings of the women of Israel while 
 Moses delayed on the Mount. The children of Israel received their idea of the worship of a calf from 
 the Egyptians. The Serapium, where the Apis Bulls were buried, is not far from tne Step Pyramid. 
 The Step Pyramid is thought to have been built by the fourth king of the first dynasty, and is therefore 
 regarded as being older than the pyramids of Gizeh. The door which led into it was inscribed with the 
 name of a king called Ra-nub. This great Pyramid is about eight miles from Cairo. 
 
God is angered. 
 
 EXODUS, XXXIII, (33.) 
 
 God refuseth. 
 
 7 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go, get thee 
 down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out 
 of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: 
 
 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way 
 which I commanded them : they nave made them a 
 molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have 
 sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, 
 O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the 
 land of Egypt. 
 
 9 And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen 
 this people, and, behold, it is a stiff necked people: 
 
 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath 
 mav wax hot against them, and that I may con- 
 sume them: and 1 will make of thee a great nation. 
 
 11 And Moses besought the Lord his God, and 
 said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against 
 thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of 
 the land of Egypt with great power, and with a 
 mighty hand? 
 
 12 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and 
 say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay 
 them in the mountains, and to consume them from 
 the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, 
 and repent of this evil against thy people. 
 
 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy 
 servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, 
 and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as 
 the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have 
 spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall 
 inherit it for ever. 
 
 14 And the Lord repented of the evil which he 
 thought to do unto his people. 
 
 15 And Moses turned, and went down from the 
 mount, and the two tables of the testimony were 
 in his haDd: the tables were written on both their 
 sides ; on the one side and on the other were they 
 written. 
 
 16 And the tables were the work of God, and 
 the writing was the writing of God, graven upon 
 the tables. 
 
 17 And when Joshua heard the noise of the 
 people as they shouted, he said unto Moses., There 
 is a noise of war in the camp. 
 
 18 And he said, it is not the voice of them that 
 shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them 
 that cry for being overcome: but the noise of 
 them that sing do I hear. 
 
 19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh 
 unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the danc- 
 ing : and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the 
 tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath 
 the mount. 
 
 20 And he took the calf which they had made, 
 and burned it in the fire, and ground it to powder, 
 and strawed it upon the water, and made the 
 children of Israel drink of it. 
 
 21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this 
 people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great 
 a sin upon them? 
 
 22 And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my 
 lord wax hot: thou.knowest the people, that they 
 are set on mischief. 
 
 23 For they said unto me, Make us gods, which 
 shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man 
 
 that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we 
 wot not wUat is become oi him. 
 
 21 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any 
 gold, let them break it off. tSo they gave it me: 
 then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this 
 calf. 
 
 25 And when Moses saw that the people were 
 naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto 
 their shame among their enemies:] 
 
 26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, 
 and said, Who is on the Lord's side? let him come 
 unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered them- 
 selves together unto him. 
 
 27 And he said Unto them, Thus saith the Lord 
 God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, 
 and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the 
 camp, and slay every man his brother, and every 
 man his companion, and every man his neighbour. 
 
 28 And the children of Levi did according to the 
 word of Moses: and there fell of the people that 
 day about three thousand men. . 4 ; i 
 
 29 For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to 
 day to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and 
 upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a 
 blessing this day. 
 
 30 And it came to pass on the morrow, that 
 Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great 
 sin: and now I will go up unto the Lord; perad- 
 venture I shall make an atonement for your sin. 
 
 31 And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, 
 Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have 
 made them gods of gold. 
 
 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and 
 if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which 
 thou hast written. 
 
 33 And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever 
 hath siuned against me, him will I blot out of my 
 book. 
 
 34 Therefore now go, lead the people unto the 
 place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, 
 mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in 
 the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon 
 them. 
 
 35 And the Lord plagued the people, because 
 they made the calf, which Aaron made. 
 
 OHAFTER XXXIII. (33.) 
 
 1 The Lord refuseth to go as he had promised with the 
 people. 4 The people murmur thereat. 7 The taber- 
 nacle is removed out of the camp. 9 The Lord talketh 
 familiarly with Moses. 12 Moses desireth to see the 
 glory of God. 
 
 AND the Lord said unto Moses, Depart, and go 
 up hence, thou and the people which thou 
 hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the 
 land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and 
 to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it: 
 
 2 And I will send an angel before thee; and I 
 will drive out the Oanaanite, the Amorite, and 
 the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the 
 Jebusite: 
 
 3 Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for 
 I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art 
 a stiff necked people: lest I consume thee in the 
 way. 
 
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Tabernacle removed. 
 
 EXODUS, XXXIV, (34.) 
 
 Lord's covenant. 
 
 4 And when tlie people heard these evil tidings 
 they mourned: and no man did put on him his 
 ornaments. 
 
 5 For the Lord had said unto Moses, Say unto 
 the children of Israel, Ye are a stiff necked people: 
 I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, 
 and consume thee: therefore now put off thy orna- 
 ments from thee, that 1 may know what to do unto 
 thee . 
 
 6 And the children of Israel stripped them- 
 selves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb. 
 
 7 And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it 
 without the camp, afar off from the camp, and 
 called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And 
 it came to pass, that every one which sought the 
 Lord went out unto the tabernacle of the congre- 
 gation, which was without the camp. 
 
 8 And it came to pass, when Moses went out 
 unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, 
 and stood every man at his tent door, and looked 
 after Moses, until he was gone into the taber- 
 nacle. 
 
 9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the 
 tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood 
 at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked 
 with Moses. 
 
 10 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar 
 stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people 
 rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent 
 door. 
 
 11 And the Lord spake unto Moses face to fact , 
 as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned 
 again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the 
 son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the 
 tabernacle. 
 
 12 And Moses said unto the Lord, See, thou say- 
 est unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast 
 not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. 
 Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou 
 hast also found grace in my sight. 
 
 13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found 
 grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I 
 may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: 
 and consider that this nation is thy people. 
 
 14 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, 
 and I will give thee rest. 
 
 15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not 
 with me, carry us not up hence. 
 
 16 For wherein shall it be known here that I 
 and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it 
 not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be 
 separated, I and thy people, from all the people 
 that are upon the face of the earth. 
 
 17 And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this 
 thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast 
 found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. 
 
 18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy 
 glory. 
 
 19 And he said, I will make all my goodness 
 pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of 
 the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to 
 whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on 
 whom I will shew mercy. 
 
 20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for 
 there shall no man see me, and live. 
 
 21 And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place 
 by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: 
 
 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory 
 passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the 
 rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I 
 pass by: 
 
 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou 
 shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be 
 seen. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI V. (34.) 
 
 1 The tables are renewed. 5 The name of the Lord pro- 
 claimed. 8 Moses intreateth God to go with them. 10 
 God maketh a covenant with them, repeating certain 
 duties of the flrst table. 2,S Moses after forty days in 
 the mount cometh down with the tables. 2'J His face 
 shineth, and he covereth it with a vail. 
 
 a SI) the Lord said unto Moses, Hew thee two 
 /\ tables of stone like unto the first: and i will 
 write upon these tables the words that were in 
 the first tables, which thou brakest. 
 
 2 And be ready in the morning, and come up in 
 the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself 
 there to me in the top of the mount. 
 
 3 And no man shall come up with thee, neither 
 let any man be seen throughout all the mount; 
 neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that 
 mount. 
 
 4 And he hewed two tables of stone like unto 
 the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, 
 and went up unto mount Sinai, as the Lord had 
 commanded him, and took in his hand the two 
 tables of stone. 
 
 5 And the Lord descended in the cloud, and 
 stood with him there, and proclaimed the name 
 of the Lord. 
 
 And the Lord passed by before him, and pro- 
 claimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and 
 gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness 
 and truth, 
 
 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving in- 
 iquity and transgression and sin, and that will by 
 no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of 
 the fathers upon the children, and upon the chil- 
 dren's children, unto the third and to the fourth 
 generation. 
 
 8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head 
 toward the earth, and worshipped. 
 
 9 And he said, If now I have found grace in thy 
 sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among 
 us; for it is a stiff necked people; and pardon our 
 iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine in- 
 heritance. 
 
 10 And he said. Behold. I make a covenant: be- 
 fore all thy people I will do marvels, such as have 
 not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation : 
 and all the people among which thou art shall see 
 the work of the Lord: for it is a terrible thing that 
 I will do with thee. 
 
 11 Observe thou that which I command thee 
 this day: behold, I drive out before thee the 
 Amorite and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and 
 the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite. 
 
 12 Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a coven- 
 ant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou 
 goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee: 
 
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Make no molten gods. 
 
 EXODUS, XXXV, (35.) 
 
 Gifts for tabernacle. 
 
 13 But ye shall destroy their altars, break their 
 images, and cut down their groves: 
 
 14 For thou shalt worship no other god : for the 
 Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: 
 
 15 Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabit- 
 ants of the land, and they go a whoring after their 
 gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call 
 thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice; 
 
 16 And thou take of their daughters unto thy 
 sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their 
 gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their 
 gods. 
 
 17 Thou shalt make thee no molten gods. 
 
 18 The feast of unleayened bread shalt thou 
 keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened 
 bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the 
 month Abib: for in the month Abib thou earnest 
 out from Egypt. 
 
 19 All that openeth the matrix is mine; and 
 every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or 
 sheep, that is male. 
 
 20 But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem 
 with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then 
 shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of 
 thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall ap- 
 pear before me empty. 
 
 21 Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh 
 day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest 
 thou shalt rest. 
 
 22 And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of 
 the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of 
 ingathering at the year's end. 
 
 23 Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren 
 appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel. 
 
 24 For I will cast out the nations before thee, 
 and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man 
 desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear 
 before the Lord thy God thrice in the year. 
 
 25 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice 
 with leaven; neither shall the sacrifice of the feast 
 of the passover be left unto the morning. 
 
 26 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou 
 shalt bring unto the house of the Lord thy God. 
 Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. 
 
 27 And the Lord said unto Moses, Write thou 
 these words: for after the tenor of these words I 
 have made a covenant with thee and with Israel. 
 
 28 And he was there with the Lord forty days 
 and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor 
 drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the 
 words of the covenant, the ten commandments. 
 
 29 And it came to pass, when Moses came down 
 from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony 
 in Moses' hand, when he came down from the 
 mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his 
 face shone while he talked with him. 
 
 30 And when Aaron and all the children of Is- 
 rael saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; 
 and they were afraid to come nigh him. 
 
 31 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and 
 all the rulers of the congregation returned unto 
 him : and Moses talked with them. 
 
 32 And afterward all the children of Israel 
 came nigh: and he gave them in commandment 
 
 all that the Lord had spoken with him in mount 
 Sinai. 
 
 33 And till Moses had done speaking with them, 
 he put a vail on his face. 
 
 34 But when Moses went in before the Lord to 
 speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came 
 out. And he came out, and spake unto the chil- 
 dren of Israel that which he was commanded. 
 
 35 And the children of Israel saw the face of 
 Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Mo- 
 ses put the vail upon his face again, until he went 
 in to speak with him. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. (35.) 
 
 1 The sabbath. 4 The free gifts for the tabernacle. 20 
 The readiness of the people to offer. 30 Bezaleel and 
 Aholiab are called to work. 
 
 a ND Moses gathered all the congregation of 
 ^r\_the children of Israel together, and said 
 unto them, These are the words which the Lord 
 hath commanded, that ye should do them. 
 
 2 Six days shall work be done, but on the sev- 
 enth day there shall be to you an holy day, a sab- 
 bath of rest to the Lord: whosoever doeth work 
 therein shall be put to death. 
 
 3 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habi- 
 tations upon the sabbath day. 
 
 4 And Moses spake unto all the congregation of 
 the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing 
 which the Lord commanded, saying, 
 
 5 Take ye from among you an offering unto the 
 Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him 
 bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, 
 and brass, 
 
 6 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine 
 linen, and goats' hair, 
 
 7 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, 
 and shittim wood, 
 
 8 And oil for the light, and spices for anointing 
 oil, and for the sweet incense, 
 
 9 And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ) 
 ephod, and for the breastplate . ; 
 
 10 And every wise hearted among you shall \ 
 come, and make all that the Lord hath com- 
 manded; 
 
 11 The tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, his 
 taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, and 
 his sockets, 
 
 12 -The ark, and the staves thereof, with the 
 mercy seat, and the vail of the covering, 
 
 13 The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, 
 and the shewbread, 
 
 14 The- candlestick also for the light, and his 
 furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light, 
 
 15 And the incense altar, and his staves, and 
 the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the 
 hanging for the door at the entering in of the 
 tabernacle, 
 
 16 The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen 
 grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and 
 his foot, 
 
 17 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and 
 their sockets, and the hanging for the door of the 
 coxtrt, 
 
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Aaron's garments. 
 
 EXODUS, XXXVI, (36.) 
 
 Goats' hair curtains. 
 
 18 The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of 
 the court, and their cords, 
 
 19 The cloths of service, to do service in the holy 
 place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and 
 the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's 
 office. 
 
 20 And all the congregation of the children of 
 Israel departed from the presence of Moses. 
 
 21 And they came, every one whose heart 
 stirred him up, and every one wnoru his spirit 
 made willing, and they brought the Lord's offering 
 to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, 
 and for all his service, and for the holy garments. 
 
 22 And they came, both men and women, as 
 mam - as were willing hearted, and brought brace- 
 lets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jew- 
 els of gold: and every man that offered ottered an 
 offering of gold unto the Lord . 
 
 23 And every man, with whom was found blue, 
 and purple, and scarlet, and tine linen, and goats' 
 hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers* skins, 
 brought them. 
 
 21 Every one that did offer an offering of silver 
 and brass brought the Lord's offering: and every 
 man, with whom was found shittim wood for any 
 work of the service, brought it. 
 
 25 And all the women that were wise hearted 
 did spin with their hands, and brought that which 
 they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of 
 scarlet, and of fine linen. 
 
 26 And all the women whose heart stirred them 
 up in wisdom spun goats' hair. 
 
 27 And the rulers brought onyx stones, and 
 stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breast- 
 plate; 
 
 28 And spice, and oil for the light, and for the 
 anointing oil, and for the sweet incense. 
 
 29 The children of Israel brought a willing of- 
 fering unto the Lord, every man and woman, 
 whose heart made them willing to bring for all 
 manner of work, which the Lord had commanded 
 to be made by the hand of Moses. 
 
 30 And Moses said unto the children of Israel, 
 See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel the son 
 of IJri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: 
 
 31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of 
 God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowl- 
 edge, and in all manner of workmanship; 
 
 32 And to devise curious works, to work in gold, 
 and in silver, and in brass, 
 
 33 And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and 
 in caning of wood, to make any manner of cun- 
 ning work. 
 
 31 And he hath put in his heart that he may 
 teach, both me, and Aholiab, the son of AMsa- 
 mach, of the tribe of Dan. 
 
 35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, 
 to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and 
 of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, 
 in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, 
 and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, 
 and of those that devise cunning work. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. (36.) 
 
 1 The offerings are delivered to the workmen. 5 The 
 liberality of the people is restrained. S The curtains 
 of cherubims. 14 The curtains of goats' hair. 19 The 
 covering of skins. 2U The boards with their sockets. 
 31 The bars. 35 The vail. 37 The hanging for the 
 door. 
 
 THEN wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and 
 every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord 
 put wisdom and understanding to know how to 
 work all manner of work for the service of the 
 sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had 
 commanded . 
 
 2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and 
 every wise hearted man, 'in whose heart the Lord 
 had put wisdom, even every one whose heart 
 stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: 
 
 3 And they received of Moses -ll the offering, 
 which the children of Israel had brought for the 
 work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it 
 withal. And they brought yet unto him free of- 
 ferings every morning. • 
 
 I And all the wise men, that wrought all the 
 work of the sanctuary, came every man from his 
 work which they made; 
 
 5 And they spake unto Moses, saying, The peo- 
 ple bring much more than enough for the service 
 of the work, which the Lord commanded to make. 
 
 6 And Moses gave commandment, and they 
 caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, 
 saying, Let neither man nor woman make any 
 more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So 
 the people were restrained from bringing. 
 
 7 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all 
 the work to make it. and too much. 
 
 8 And every wise hearted man among them 
 that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten 
 curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, 
 and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made 
 he them. 
 
 9 The length of one curtain was twenty and 
 eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four 
 cubits: the curtains were all of one size. 
 
 10 And he coupled the five curtains one unto an- 
 other: and the other five curtains he coupled one 
 unto another. 
 
 II And he made loops of blue on the edge of 
 one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: like- 
 wise he made in the uttermost side of another cur- 
 tain, in the coupling of the second. 
 
 12 Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty 
 loops made he in the edge of the curtain which 
 was in the coupling of the second: the loops held 
 one curtain to another. 
 
 13 And he made fifty taches of gold, and 
 coupled the curtains one unto another with the 
 taches: so it became one tabernacle. 
 
 11 And he made curtains of goats' hair for the 
 tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made 
 them. 
 
 15 The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, 
 and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: 
 the eleven curtains were of one size. 
 
 16 And he coupled five curtains by themselves, 
 and six curtains bv themselves. 
 
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Fifty loops made. 
 
 EXODUS XXXVII. (37). 
 
 Three bowls like almonds. 
 
 17 And he made fifty loops upon the uttermost 
 edge of the curtain in the coupling, and fifty 
 loops made he upon the edge of the curtain which 
 coupleth the second. 
 
 18 And he made fifty taches of brass to couple 
 the tent together, that it might be one. 
 
 19 And he made a covering for the tent of rams' 
 skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers' skins 
 above that. 
 
 20 And he made. boards for the tabernacle of 
 shittim wood, standing up. 
 
 21 The length of a board was ten cubits, and 
 the breadth of a board one cubit and a half. 
 
 22 One board had two tenons, equally distant 
 one from another: thus did he make for all the 
 boards of the tabernacle. 
 
 23 And he made boards for the tabernacle; 
 twenty boards for the south side southward: 
 
 24 And forty sockets of silver he made undei 
 the twenty boards; two sockets under one board 
 for his two tenons, and two sockets under an- 
 other board for his two tenons. 
 
 25 And for the other side of the tabernacle, 
 which is toward the north corner, he made twenty 
 boards, 
 
 26 And their forty sockets of silver ; two sockets 
 under one board, and two sockets under another 
 board. 
 
 27 And for the sides of the tabernacle west- 
 ward he made six boards. 
 
 28 And two boards made he for the corners of 
 the tabernacle in the two sides. 
 
 29 And they were coupled beneath, and coupled 
 together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he 
 did to both of them in both the corners. 
 
 30 And there were eight boards; and their 
 sockets were sixteen sockets of silver, under every 
 board two sockets. 
 
 31 And he made bars of shittim wood; five for 
 the boards of the one side of the tabernacle, 
 
 32 And five bars for the boards of the other side 
 of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of 
 the tabernacle for the sides westward. 
 
 33 And he made the middle bar to shoot 
 through the boards from the one end to the other. 
 
 34 And he overlaid the boards with gold, and 
 made their rings of gold to be places for the bars, 
 and overlaid the bars with gold. 
 
 35 And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and 
 scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims 
 made he it of cunning work. 
 
 36 And he made thereunto four pillars of 
 shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their 
 hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four 
 sockets of silver. 
 
 37 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle 
 door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine 
 twined linen, of needlework; 
 
 38 And the five pillars of it with their hooks: 
 and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets 
 with gold: but their five sockets were of brass. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVII. (37.) 
 
 1 The ark. 6 The mercy seat with cherubims. 10 The 
 table with his vessels. 17 The candlestick with his 
 lamps and instruments. 25 The altar of incense. 2t» 
 The anointing oil and sweet incense. 
 
 AXD Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: 
 two cubits and a half was the length of it, 
 and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cu- 
 bit and a half the height of it: 
 
 2 And he overlaid it with pure gold within and 
 without, and made a crown of gold to it round 
 about. 
 
 3 And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set 
 by the four corners of it; even two rings upon the 
 one side of it, and two rings upon the other side 
 of it. 
 
 4 And he made staves of shittim wood, and 
 overlaid them with gold. 
 
 5 And he put the staves into the rings by the 
 sides of the ark, to bear the ark. 
 
 6 And he made the mercy seat of pure gold : two 
 cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one 
 cubit and a half the breadth thereof. 
 
 7 And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten 
 out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of 
 the mercy seat; 
 
 8 One cherub on the end on this side, and an- 
 other cherub on the other end on that side: out of 
 the mercy seat made he the cherubims on the two 
 ends thereof. 
 
 9 And the cherubims spread out their wings on 
 high, and covered with their wings over the mercy 
 seat, with their faces one to another; even to the 
 mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims. 
 
 10 And he made the table of shittim wooa: two 
 cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the 
 breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height 
 thereof: 
 
 11 And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made 
 thereunto a crown of gold round about. 
 
 12 Also he made thereunto a border of an hand- 
 breadth round about; and mad° a crown of gold 
 for the border thereof round about. 
 
 13 And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put 
 the rings upon the four corners that were in the 
 four feet thereof. 
 
 11 Over against the border were the rings, the 
 places for the staves to bear the table. 
 
 15 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and 
 overlaid them with gold, to bear the table. 
 
 16 And he made the vessels which were upon 
 the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, 
 and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold. 
 
 17 And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of 
 beaten work made he the candlestick: his shaft, 
 and his branch, his bowls, his knops. and his flow- 
 ers, were of the same: 
 
 IS And six branches going out of the sides 
 thereof: three branches of the candlestick out of 
 the one side thereof, and three branches of the 
 candlestick out of the other side thereof: 
 
 19 Three bowls made after the fashion of al- 
 monds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and 
 three bowls made like almonds in another branch, 
 
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The incense altar made. 
 
 EXODUS, XXXVIII. (38). 
 
 Sockets are cast of silver. 
 
 a knop and a flower: so throughout the six 
 branches going out of the candlestick. 
 
 20 And in the candlestick were four bowls made 
 like almonds, his knops, and his flowers: 
 
 21 And a knop under two bcancb.es of the 
 same, and a knop under two branches of the 
 same, and a knop under two branches of the same, 
 according to the six branches going out of it. 
 
 22 Their knops and their branches were of the 
 same : all of it was one beaten work of pure gold. 
 
 23 And he made his seven lamps, and his 
 snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold. 
 
 24 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all 
 the vessels thereof. 
 
 25 And he made the incense altar of shittim 
 wood : the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth 
 of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits 
 was the height of it ; the horns thereof were of the 
 same. 
 
 26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the 
 top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and 
 the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of 
 gold round about. 
 
 27 And he made two rings of gold for it under 
 the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon 
 the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to 
 bear it withal. 
 
 28 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and 
 overlaid them with gold. 
 
 29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the 
 pure incense of sweet spices, according to the 
 work of the apothecary. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVIII. (38.) 
 
 1 The altar of burnt offering. 8 The laver of brass. 9 
 The court. 21 The sum of that the people offered. 
 
 AND he made the altar of burnt offering of 
 shittim wood: five cubits was the length 
 thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was 
 foursquare ; and three cubits the height thereof. 
 
 2 And he made the horns thereof on the four 
 corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: 
 and he overlaid it with brass. 
 
 3 And he made all the vessels of the altar, the 
 pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the flesh- 
 hooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof 
 made he of brass. 
 
 4 And he made for the altar a brasen grate of 
 network under the compass thereof beneath unto 
 the midst of it. 
 
 5 And he cast four rings for the four ends of the 
 grate of brass, to be places for the staves. 
 
 6 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and 
 overlaid them with brass. 
 
 7 And he put the staves into the rings on the 
 sides of the altar, to bear it withal ; he made the 
 altar hollow with boards. 
 
 8 And he made the laver of brass, and the foot 
 of it of brass, of the lookinggl asses of the women 
 assembling, which assembled at the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 9 And he made the court: on the south side 
 southward the hangings of the court were of fine 
 twined linen, an hundred cubits: 
 
 iu Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen 
 sockets twenty; the hooks of tlie pillars and their 
 fillets were ot silver. 
 
 11 And for the north side the hangings were an 
 hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty, and 
 their sockets of brass twenty ; the hooks of tne pil- 
 lars and their fillets of silver. 
 
 12 And for the west side were hangings of fifty 
 cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the 
 hooks of the pillars and their fillets of siivei. 
 
 13 And for the east side eastward fifty cubits. 
 
 14 The hangings of the one side of the gate 
 were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their 
 sockets three. 
 
 15 And for the other side of the court gate, on 
 this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen 
 cubits ; their pillars three, and their sockets three. 
 
 16 All the hangings of the court round about 
 were of fine twined linen. 
 
 17 And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; 
 the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; 
 and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and 
 all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver. 
 
 18 And the hanging for the gate of the court 
 was needlework, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, 
 and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the 
 length, and the height in the breadth was five cu- 
 bits, answerable to the hangings of the court. 
 
 19 And their pillars were four, and their sock- 
 ets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the 
 overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of 
 silver. 
 
 20 And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the 
 court round about, were of brass. 
 
 21 This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the 
 tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, accord- 
 ing to the commandment of Moses, for the service 
 of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son of 
 Aaron the priest. 
 
 22 And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, 
 of the tribe of Judah, made all that the Lord com- 
 manded Moses. 
 
 23 And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisa- 
 mach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cun- 
 ning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in 
 purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen. 
 
 24 All the gold that was occupied for the work 
 in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of 
 the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and 
 seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel 
 of the sanctuary. 
 
 25 And the silver of them that were numbered 
 of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a 
 thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen 
 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. 
 
 26 A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, 
 after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one 
 that went to be numbered, from twenty years old 
 and upward, for six hundred thousand and three 
 thousand and five hundred and fifty men. 
 
 27 And of the hundred talents of silver were 
 cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets 
 of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred 
 talents, a talent for a socket. 
 
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Cloths of service 
 
 EXODUS, XXXIX. (39). 
 
 Tabernacle is finished. 
 
 28 And of the thousand seven hundred seventy 
 and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and 
 overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them. 
 
 29 And the brass of the offering was seventy 
 talents, and two thousand and four hundred 
 shekels. 
 
 30 And therewith he made the siockets to the 
 door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the 
 brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all 
 the vessels of the altar, 
 
 31 And the sockets of the court round about, 
 and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins 
 of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court 
 round about. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. (39.) 
 
 1 The cloths of service and holy garments. 2 The ephod. 
 8 The breastplate. 22 The robe of the ephod. 27 Tlie 
 coats, mitre, and girdle of the fine linen. 30 The plate 
 of the holy crown. 32 All is viewed and approved by 
 Moses. 
 
 AND of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they 
 made cloths of service, to do service in the 
 holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; 
 as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and pur- 
 ple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 
 
 3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, 
 and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and 
 in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine 
 linen, with cunning wjork. 
 
 4 They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it 
 together: by the two edges was it coupled to- 
 gether. 
 
 5 And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was 
 upon it, was of the same, according to the work 
 thereof ; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and 
 fine twined linen; as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 6 And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in 
 ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with 
 the names of the children of Israel. 
 
 7 And he put them on the shoulders of the 
 ephod, that, they should be stones for a memorial 
 to the children of Israel; as the Lord commanded 
 Moses. 
 
 8 And he made the breastplate of cunning 
 work, like the work of the ephod ; of gold, blue, and 
 purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 
 
 9 It was foursquare; they made the breastplate 
 double: a span was the length thereof, and a span 
 the breadth thereof, being doubled. 
 
 10 And they set in it four rows of stones: the 
 first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: 
 this was the first row. 
 
 11 And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, 
 and a diamond. 
 
 12 And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and 
 an amethyst. 
 
 13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a 
 jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold in 
 their inclosings. 
 
 14 And the stones Were according to the names 
 of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their 
 names, like the engravings of a signet, every one 
 with his name, according to the twelve tribes. 
 
 15 And they made upon the breastplate chains 
 at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold. 
 
 16 And they made two ouches of gold, and two 
 gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends 
 of the breastplate. 
 
 17 And they put the two wreathen chains of 
 gold in the two rings on the ends of the breast- 
 plate. 
 
 18 And the two ends of the two wreathen chains 
 they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on 
 the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it. 
 
 19 And they made two rings of gold, and put 
 them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the 
 border of it, which was on the side of the ephod in- 
 ward. 
 
 20 And they made two other golden rings,, and 
 put them on the two sides of the ephod under- 
 neath, toward the forepart of it, over against the 
 other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of 
 the ephod. 
 
 21 And they did bind the breastplate by his 
 rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of 
 blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of 
 the eiphod, and that the breastplate might not be 
 loosed from the ephod; as the Lord commanded 
 Moses. 
 
 22 And he made the robe of the ephod of woven 
 work, all of blue. 
 
 23 And there was an hole in the midst of the 
 robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band 
 round about the hole, that it should not rend. 
 
 21 And they made upon the hems of the robe 
 pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, 
 and twined linen. 
 
 25 And they made bells of pure gold, and put 
 the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem 
 of the robe, round about between the pomegran- 
 ates; 
 
 26 A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pome- 
 granate, round about the hem of the robe to min 
 ister in; as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 27 And they made coals of fine linen of woven 
 work for Aaron, and for his sons, 
 
 28 And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets 
 of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined 
 linen, 
 
 29 And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, 
 and purple, and scarlet, of needlework; as the 
 Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 30 And they made the plate of the holy crown 
 of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to 
 the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE 
 LORD. 
 
 31 And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to 
 fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the Lord com- 
 manded Moses. 
 
 32 Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of 
 the tent of the congregation finished : and the chil- 
 dren of Israel did according to all that the Lord 
 commanded Moses, so did they. 
 
 33 And they brought the tabernacle unto Mo- 
 ses, the tent, and all his furniture, his taches ; his 
 boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets, 
 
 31 And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, 
 
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Ark of testimony finished. 
 
 EXODUS, XL. (40). 
 
 Arrangement of the Tabernacle. 
 
 and the covering of badgers' skins, and the vail of 
 the covering, 
 
 35 The ark of the testimony, and the staves 
 thereof, and the mercy seat, 
 
 36 The table, and all the vessels thereof, and 
 the shewbread, 
 
 37 The pure candlestick, with the lamps there- 
 of, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all 
 the vessels thereof, and the oil for light, 
 
 38 And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, 
 and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the 
 tabernacle door, 
 
 39 The brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his 
 staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot, 
 
 40 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and 
 his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his 
 cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the ser- 
 vice of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congre- 
 gation, 
 
 41 The cloths of service to do service in the holy 
 place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, 
 and his sons' garments, to minister in the priest's 
 office. 
 
 42 According to all that the Lord commanded 
 Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work. 
 
 43 And Moses did look upon all the work, and, 
 behold, they bad done it as the Lord had com- 
 manded, even so had they done it: and Moses 
 blessed them. 
 
 CHAPTER XL. (40.) 
 
 1 The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, 9 and an- 
 ointed. 13 Aaron and bis sons to be sanctified. It! 
 Moses performeth all things accordingly. 34 A cloud 
 covereth the tabernacle. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 On the first day of the first month shalt 
 thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the con- 
 gregation. 
 
 3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of testi- 
 mony, and cover the ark with the vail. 
 
 4 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in 
 order the things that are to be set in order upon 
 it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and 
 light the lamps thereof. 
 
 5 And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the 
 incense before the ark of the testimony, and put 
 the hanging of the door to the tabernacle. 
 
 6 And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt of- 
 fering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent 
 of the congregation. 
 
 7 And thou shalt set the laver between the tent 
 of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put 
 water therein. 
 
 8 And thou shalt set up the court round about, 
 and hang up the hanging at the court gate. 
 
 9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and 
 anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and 
 shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it 
 shall be holy. 
 
 10 And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt 
 offering, and all bis vessels, and sanctify the altar: 
 and it shall be an altar most holy. 
 
 11 And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, 
 and sanctify it. 
 
 12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons un- 
 to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, 
 and wash them with water. 
 
 13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy gar- 
 ments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he 
 may minister unto me in the jpriest's office. 
 
 14 And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe 
 them with coats: 
 
 15 And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst 
 anoint their father, that they may minister unto 
 me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall 
 surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout 
 their generations. 
 
 16 Thus did Moses: according to all that the 
 Lord commanded him, so did he. 
 
 17 And it came to pass in the first month in the 
 second year, on the first day of the month, that the 
 tabernacle was reared up. 
 
 18 And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and 
 fastened his sockets, and set up the boards there- 
 of, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his 
 pillars. 
 
 19 And he spread abroad the tent over the 
 tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above 
 upon it; as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 20 And he took and put the testimony into the 
 ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the 
 mercy seat above upon the ark: 
 
 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, 
 and set up the vai! of the covering, and covered the 
 ark of the testimony; as the Lord commanded 
 Moses. 
 
 22 And he put the table in the tent of the con 
 gregation, upon the side of the tabernacle north- 
 ward, without the vail. 
 
 23 And he set the bread in order upon it before 
 the Lord; as the Lord had commanded Moses. 
 
 24 And he put the candlestick in the tent of 
 the congregation, over against the table, on the 
 side of the tabernacle southward. 
 
 25 And he lighted the lamps before the Lord ; as 
 the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 26 And he put the golden altar in the tent of 
 the congregation before the vail : 
 
 27 And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the 
 Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 28 And he set up the hanging at the door of the 
 tabernacle. 
 
 29 And he put the altar of burnt offering by 
 the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the con- 
 gregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering 
 and the meat offering; as the Lord commanded 
 Moses. 
 
 30 And he set the laver between the tent of the 
 congregation and the altar, and put water there, 
 to wash withal. 
 
 31 And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed 
 their hands and their feet thereat: 
 
 32 When they went into the tent of the congre- 
 gation, and when they came near unto the altar, 
 they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 P>3 And he reared up the court round about the 
 tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging 
 of the court gate. So Moses finished the work. 
 
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The glory of the Lord 
 
 LEVITICUS, I. (1). 
 
 The burnt offerings. 
 
 34 Thlen a cloud covered the tent of the congre- 
 gation, and the glory of the Lord filled the taber- 
 nacle. 
 
 35 And Moses was not able to enter into the 
 tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode 
 thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the taber- 
 nacle. 
 
 36 And when the cloud was taken up from over 
 
 the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward 
 in all their journeys: 
 
 37 But if the cloud were not taken up, then 
 they journeyed not till the day that it was taken 
 up. 
 
 38 For the cloud of the Lord was upon the 
 tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in 
 the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all 
 their journeys. 
 
 THE THIRD BOOK OF MOSES 
 
 CALLED 
 
 LEVITICUS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1.) 
 
 1 The burnt offerings. 3 Of the herd, 10 of the flocks, 
 14 of the fowls. 
 
 AND the Lord called unto Moses, and spake 
 unto him out of the tabernacle of the con- 
 gregation, saying, 
 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, If any man of you bring an offering 
 unto the Lord, ye shall bring your offering of the 
 cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. 
 
 3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, 
 let him offer a male without blemish: he shall of- 
 fer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord. 
 
 4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of 
 the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for 
 him to make atonement for him. 
 
 5 And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: 
 and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the 
 blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon 
 the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of 
 the congregation. 
 
 6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut 
 it into his pieces. 
 
 7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put 
 fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon 
 the fire : 
 
 8 And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the 
 parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the 
 wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar: 
 
 9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in 
 water : and the priest shall burn all on the altar, 
 to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of 
 a sweet savour unto the Lord. 
 
 10 And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, 
 of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; 
 he shall bring it a male without blemish. 
 
 11 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar 
 northward before the Lord: and the priests, 
 Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about 
 upon the altar. 
 
 12 And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his 
 head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in 
 order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon 
 the altar: 
 
 13 But he shall wash the inwards and the legs 
 with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and 
 burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, and 
 offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to 
 the Lord be of fowls, then he shall bring his offer- 
 ing of turtledoves^ or of young pigeons. 
 
 15 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, 
 and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; 
 and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the 
 side of the altar: 
 
 16 And he shall pluck away his crop with his 
 feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east 
 part, by the place of the ashes: 
 
 17 And he shall cleave it with the wings there- 
 of, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest 
 shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is 
 upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering 
 made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2.) 
 
 1 The meat offering of flour with oil and incense, 4 
 either baken in the oven, 5 or on a plate, 7 or in a fry- 
 ingpan, 12 or of the firstfruits in the ear. 13 The salt 
 of the meat offering. 
 
 AND when any will offer a meat offering unto 
 the Lord, his offering shall be of fine flour ; 
 and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankin- 
 cense thereon: 
 
 2 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the 
 priests : and he shall take thereout his handful of 
 the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all 
 the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall 
 burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to 
 be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto 
 the Lord: 
 
 3 And the remnant of the meat offering shall 
 
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As to offerings 
 
 LEVITICUS III. (3). 
 
 Offerings for the priests. 
 
 be Aaron's and his sons' ; it is a thing most holy 
 of the offerings of the Lord made by fire. 
 
 4 And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offer- 
 ing baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened 
 cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened 
 wafers anointed with oil. 
 
 5 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken 
 in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, 
 mingled with oil. 
 
 6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil 
 thereon : it is a meat offering. 
 
 7 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken 
 in the fryingpan, it shall be made of fine flour 
 with oil. 
 
 8 And thou shalt bring the meat offering that 
 is made of these things unto the Lord : and when 
 it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it 
 unto the altar. 
 
 9 And the priest shall take from the meat of- 
 fering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon 
 the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet 
 savour unto the Lord. 
 
 10 And that which is left of the meat offering 
 shall be Aaron's and his sons' : it is a thing most 
 holy of the offerings of the Lord made by fire. 
 
 11 No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto 
 the Lord, shall be made with leaven : for ye shall 
 burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of 
 the Lord made by fire. 
 
 12 As for the oblation of the firstf ruits, ye shall 
 offer them unto the Lord: but they shall not be 
 burnt on the altar for a sweet savour. 
 
 13 And every oblation of thy meat offering 
 shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou 
 suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be 
 lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine of- 
 ferings thou shalt offer salt. 
 
 14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy first- 
 fruits unto the Lord, thou shalt offer for the meat 
 offering of thy firstf ruits green ears of corn dried 
 by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears. 
 
 15 And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay 
 frankincense thereon : it is a meat offering. 
 
 16 And the priest shall burn the memorial of 
 it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the 
 oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it 
 is an offering made by fire unto the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER HI. (3.) 
 
 1 The peace offering of the herd, 6 of the flock, 7 either a 
 lamb or a goat. 
 
 A ND if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace of- 
 -<c\- fering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it 
 be a male or female, he shall offer it without blem- 
 ish before the Lord. 
 
 2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of 
 his offering, and kill it at the door of the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the 
 priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar 
 round about. 
 
 3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the 
 peace offering an offering made by fire unto the 
 Lord; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all 
 the fat that is upon the inwards, 
 
 4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on 
 them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above 
 the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. 
 
 5 And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar 
 upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood 
 that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, 
 of a sweet savour unto the Lord. 
 
 6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace 
 offering unto the Lord be of the flock ; male or fe- 
 male, he shall offer it without blemish. 
 
 7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, them shall 
 he offer it before the Lord. 
 
 8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of 
 his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of 
 the congregation : and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle 
 the blood thereof round about upon the altar. 
 
 9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace 
 offering an offering made by fire Unto the Lord; 
 the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he 
 take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that 
 covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon 
 the inwards, 
 
 10 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is 
 upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul 
 above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take 
 away. 
 
 11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: 
 it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 32 And if his offering be a goat, then he shall 
 offer it before the Lord. 
 
 13 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of 
 it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congre- 
 gation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the 
 blood thereof upon the altar round about. 
 
 14 And he shall offer thereof his offering, even 
 an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat 
 that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is 
 upon the inwards, 
 
 15 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is 
 upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul 
 above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take 
 away. 
 
 16 And the priest shall burn them upon the 
 altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire 
 for a sweet savour: all the fat is the Lord's. 
 
 17 It shall be a perpetual statute for your gen- 
 erations throughout all your dwellings, that yc 
 eat neither fat nor blood. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4.) 
 
 1 The sin offering of ignorance, 3 for the priest, 13 for 
 the congregation, 22 for the ruler, 27 for any of the 
 people. 
 
 A ND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 -J^L. 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 
 If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any 
 of the commandments of the Lord concerning 
 things which ought not to be done, and shall do 
 against any of them: 
 
 3 If the priest that is anointed do sin according 
 to the sin of the people; then let him bring for 
 his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock 
 without blemish unto the Lord for a sin offering. 
 
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Offerings for the congregation. 
 
 LEVITICUS, IV. (4). 
 
 For the ruler and any of the people. 
 
 4 And he shall bring the bullock unto the door 
 of the tabernacle of the congregation before the 
 Lord; and shall Jay his hand upon the bullock's 
 head, and kill the bullock before the Lord. 
 
 5 And the priest that is anointed shall take of 
 the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle 
 of the congregation: 
 
 6 And the priest shall dip his finger in the 
 blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times be- 
 fore the Lord, before, the vail of the sanctuary. 
 
 7 And the priest shall put some of the blood 
 upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense be- 
 fore the Lord, which is in the tabernacle of the 
 congregation ; and shall pour all the blood of the 
 bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt 
 offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of 
 the congregation. 
 
 8 And he shall take off from it all the fat of 
 the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that cov- 
 ereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon 
 the inwards, 
 
 9 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon 
 them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above 
 the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away, 
 
 10 As it was taken off from the bullock of the 
 sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall 
 burn them upon the altar of the burnt offering. 
 
 11 And the skin of the bullock, and all his 
 flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his in- 
 wards, and his dung, 
 
 12 Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth 
 without the camp unto a clean place, where the 
 ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood 
 with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall 
 he be burnt. 
 
 13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sin 
 through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the 
 eyes of the assembly, and they have done some- 
 what against any of the commandments of the 
 Lord concerning things which should not be done, 
 and are guilty; 
 
 14 When the sin, which they have sinned 
 against it, is known, then the congregation shall 
 offer a young bullock for. the sin, and bring him 
 before the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 15 And the elders of the congregation shall lay 
 their hands upon the head of the bullock before 
 the Lord: and the bullock shall be killed before 
 the Lord. 
 
 16 And the priest that is anointed shall bring 
 of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the 
 congregation: 
 
 17 And the priest shall dip his finger in some 
 of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before 
 the Lord, even before the vail. 
 
 18 And he shall put some of the blood upon the 
 horns of the altar which is before the Lord, that 
 is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall 
 pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar 
 of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 19 And he shall take all his fat from him, and 
 burn it upon the altar. 
 
 20 And he shall do with the bullock as he did 
 with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do 
 
 with this: aud the priest shall make an atone- 
 ment for them, and it shall be forgiven them. 
 
 21 And he shall carry forth the bullock with- 
 out the camp, and burn him as he burued the first 
 bullock: it is a sin offering for the congregation. 
 
 22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done some 
 what through ignorance against any of the com- 
 mandments of the Lord his God concerning 
 things which should not be done, and is guilty; 
 
 23 Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come 
 to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, e, 
 kid of the goats, a male without blemish: 
 
 24 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of 
 the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill 
 the burnt offering before the Lord: it is a sin of- 
 fering. 
 
 25 And the priest shall take of the blood of the 
 sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the 
 horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour 
 out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt 
 offering. 
 
 20 And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar 
 as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings : and 
 the priest shall make an atonement for him as 
 concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him. 
 
 27 And if any,one of the common people sin 
 through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat 
 against any of the commandments of the Lord 
 concerning things which ought not to be done, 
 and be guilty; 
 
 28 Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to 
 his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a 
 kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his 
 sin which he hath sinned. 
 
 29 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of 
 the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the 
 place of the burnt offering. 
 
 30 And the priest shall take of the blood there- 
 of with his finger, and put it upon the horns of 
 the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all 
 the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar. 
 
 31 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, 
 as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of 
 peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon 
 the altar for a sweet savour unto the Lord; and 
 the priest shall make an atonement for him, and 
 it shall be forgiven him. 
 
 32 And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he 
 shall bring it a female without blemish. 
 
 33 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of 
 the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in 
 the place where they kill the burnt offering. 
 
 34 And the priest shall take of the blood of the 
 sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the 
 horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour 
 out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the 
 altar: 
 
 35 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, 
 as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the 
 sacrifice of the peace offering; and the priest shall 
 burn them upon the altar, according to the offer- 
 ings made by fire unto the Lord: and the priest 
 shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath 
 committed, and it shall be forgiven him. 
 
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He that sinneth. 
 
 LEVITICUS, V, (5.) 
 
 Law of burnt offering. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5.) 
 
 1 He that sinneth in concealing his knowledge, 2 in 
 touching an unclean thing, 4 ox 1 in making an oath. 
 His trespass offering, of the flock, 7 of fowls, 11 or of 
 flour. 14 The trespass offering iu sacrilege, 17 and in 
 sins of ignorance. 
 
 AND if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swear- 
 ing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen 
 or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall 
 bear his iniquity. 
 
 2 Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether 
 it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of 
 unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping 
 things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall 
 be unclean, and guilty. 
 
 3 Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, what- 
 soever uncleanness it be that a man shall be de- 
 filed withal, and it be hid from him; when he 
 knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty. 
 
 4 Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips 
 to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a 
 man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid 
 from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall 
 be guilty in one of these. 
 
 5 And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in 
 one of these things, that he shall confess that he 
 hath sinned in that thing: 
 
 6 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto 
 the Lord for his sin which he hath sinned, a fe- 
 male from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, 
 for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an 
 atonement for him concerning his sin. 
 
 7 And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then 
 he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath 
 committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, 
 unto the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the 
 other for a burnt offering. 
 
 8 And he shall bring them unto the priest, who 
 shall offer that which is for the sin offering first, 
 and wring off his head from his neck, but shall 
 not divide it asunder : 
 
 9 And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin 
 offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest 
 of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of 
 the altar: it is a sin offering. 
 
 10 And he shall offer the second for a burnt 
 offering, according to the manner: and the priest 
 shall make an atonement for him for his sin 
 which he hath sinned, and it shall be forgiven 
 him. 
 
 11 But if he be not able to bring two turtle- 
 doves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned 
 shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an 
 ephata of fine flour for a sin offering ; he shall put 
 no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankin- 
 cense thereon : for it is a sin offering. 
 
 12 Then shall he/bring it to the priest, and the 
 priest shall take his handful of it, even a me- 
 morial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according 
 to the offerings made by fire unto the Lord: it is 
 a sin offering. 
 
 13 And the priest shall make an atonement for 
 him as touching his sin that he hath sinned in one 
 of thpse, and it shall be forgiven him: and the 
 remnant shall be the priest's, as a meat offering. 
 
 14 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 15 If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through 
 ignorance, in the holy things of the Lord; then he 
 shall bring for his trespass unto the Lord a ram 
 without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estima- 
 tion by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the 
 sanctuary, for a trespass offering: 
 
 lb' And he shall make amends for the harm 
 that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add 
 the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: 
 and the priest shall make an atonement for him 
 with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall 
 be forgiven him. 
 
 17 And if a soul sin, and commit any of these 
 things which are forbidden to be done by the 
 commandments of the Lord ; though he wist it not, 
 yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity. 
 
 18 And he shall bring a ram without blemish 
 out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a tres- 
 pass offering, unto the priest : and the priest shall 
 make an atonement for him concerning his ignor 
 ance wherein he erred and wist it not, and it shall 
 be forgiven him. 
 
 19 It is a trespass offering: he hath certainly 
 trespassed against the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 The trespass offering for sins done wittingly. 8 The 
 law of the burnt offering, 14 and of the meat offering. 
 19 The offering at the consecration of a priest. 24 The 
 law of the sin offering. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 If a soul sin, and commit a trespass 
 against the Lord, and lie unto his neighbour in 
 that which was delivered him to keep, or in fel- 
 lowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or 
 hath deceived his neighbour ; 
 
 3 Or have found that which was lost, and lieth 
 concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all 
 these that a man doeth, sinning therein: 
 
 4 Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and 
 is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took 
 violently away, or the thing which he hath deceit- 
 fully gotten, or that which was delivered him to 
 keep, or the lost thing which he found, 
 
 5 Or all that about which he hath sworn false- 
 ly; he shall even restore it in the principal, and 
 shall add the. fifth part more thereto, and give it 
 unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of 
 his trespass offering. 
 
 6 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto 
 the Lord, a ram without blemish out of the flock, 
 with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto 
 the priest: 
 
 7 And the priest shall make an atonement for 
 him before the Lord : and it shall be forgiven him 
 for any thing of all that he hath done in trespass- 
 ing therein. 
 
 8 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 9 Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is 
 the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offer- 
 ing, because of the burning upon the altar all 
 night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar 
 shall be burning in it. 
 
 10 And the priest shall put on his linen gar- 
 
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THE OBELISK OF HELIOPOLIS. (Lev. 6,1.) The Obelisk at Heliopolis stands amid the 
 ruins of the ancient city On. Here Moses received the most classical education possible in 
 those days, for in the city of Heliopolis stood the greatest university of ancient times. 
 This obelisk was erected by Usertsen I., about 2.400 years before Christ. It is built of red rose granite 
 and is sixty-two feet and four inches above the ground, and stood in front of the temple of the Sun. It 
 is about six miles from Cairo and is reached by a level and beautiful road. 
 
The meat offering. 
 
 LEVITICUS, VII. (7). 
 
 Trespass and peace offerings. 
 
 ment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon 
 his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire 
 hath consumed with the burnt offering on the al- 
 tar, and he shall put them beside the altar. 
 
 11 And he shall put off his garments, ,and put 
 on other garments, and carry forth the ashes- 
 without the camp unto a clean place. 
 
 12 And the fire upon the altar shall be burn- 
 ing in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest 
 shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the 
 burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn 
 thereon the fat of the peace offerings. 
 
 13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the al- 
 tar; it shall never go out. i 
 
 14 And this is the law of the meat offering: the 
 sons of Aaron shall offer it before the Lord, before 
 the altar. 
 
 15 And he shall take of it his. handful, of the 
 flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, 
 and all the frankincense which is upon the meat 
 offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a 
 sweet savour, even the memorial of it, unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 16 And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and 
 his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be 
 eaten in the holy place; in the court of the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation they shall eat it. 
 
 17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have 
 given it unto them for their portion of my offer- 
 ings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin 
 offering, and as the trespass offering. 
 
 18 All the males among the children of Aaron 
 shall eat of it. It shall be a statute for ever in 
 your generations concerning the offerings of the 
 Lord made by fire: every one that toucheth them 
 shall be holy. 
 
 19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 20 This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, 
 which they shall offer unto the Lord in the day 
 when he is anointed; the tenth part of an ephah 
 of fine flour for a meat offering perpetual, half of 
 it in the morning, and half thereof at night. 
 
 21 In a pan it shall be made with oil ; and when 
 it is baken, thou shalt bring it in : and the baken 
 pieces of the meat offering shalt thou offer for a 
 sweet savour unto the Lord. 
 
 22 And the priest of his sons that is anointed 
 in his stead shall offer it: it is a statute for ever 
 unto the Lord ; it shall be wholly burnt. 
 
 23 For every meat offering for the priest shall 
 be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten. 
 
 24 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 25 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, 
 This is the law of the sin offering: In the place 
 where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin 
 offering be killed before the Lord : it is most holy. 
 
 26 The priest tbat offereth it for sin shall eat 
 it : in the holy place shall it be eaten, in the court 
 of the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 27 Whatsoever shall touch the flesh thereof 
 shall be holy: and when there is sprinkled of the 
 blood thereof upon any garment, thou shalt wash 
 that whereon it was sprinkled in the holy place. 
 
 28 But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden 
 
 shall be broken : and if it be sodden in a brasen 
 pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in water. 
 
 29 All the males among the priests shall eat 
 thereof: it is most holy. 
 
 30 And no sin offering, whereof any of the 
 blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congre- 
 gation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall 
 be eaten : it shall be burnt in the fire. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7.) 
 
 1 The law of the trespass offering, 11 and of the peace 
 offerings, 12 whether it be for a thanksgiving, 16 or a 
 vow, or a freewill offering. 22 The fat, 26 and the 
 blood, are forbidden. 28 The priests' portion in the 
 peace offerings. 
 
 T IKEWISE this is the law of the trespass of- 
 ■M-A fering: it is most holy. 
 
 2 In the place where they kill the burnt offer- 
 ing shall they kill the trespass offering: and the 
 blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon 
 the altar. 
 
 3 And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; 
 the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, 
 
 4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on 
 them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is 
 above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take 
 away: 
 
 5 And the priest shall burn them upon the al- 
 tar for an offering made by fire unto the Lord : it 
 is a trespass offering. 
 
 6 Every male among the priests shall eat there- 
 of : it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most 
 holy. 
 
 7 As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offer- 
 ing: there is one law for them: the priest that 
 maketh atonement therewith shall have it. 
 
 8 And the priest that offereth any man's burnt 
 offering, even the priest shall have to himself the 
 skin of the burnt offering which he hath offered. 
 
 9 And all the meat offering that is baken in 
 the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, 
 and in the pan, shall be the priest's that offer- 
 eth it. 
 
 10 And every meat offering, mingled with oil, 
 and dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one as 
 much as another. 
 
 11 And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace 
 offerings, which he shall offer unto the Lord. 
 
 12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he 
 shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving un- 
 leavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened 
 wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with 
 oil, of fine flour, fried. 
 
 13 Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his of- 
 fering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanks- 
 giving of his peace offerings. 
 
 14 And of it he shall offer one out of the whole 
 oblation for an heave offering unto the Lord, and 
 it shall be the priest's that sprinkleth the blood 
 of the peace offerings. 
 
 15 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace of- 
 ferings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same 
 day that it is offered ; he shall not leave any of it 
 until the morning. 
 
 16 But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, 
 
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Sacrificed beasts not to be eaten. 
 
 LEVITICUS, VIII. (8). 
 
 Aaron and his sons consecrated. 
 
 or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same 
 day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the mor- 
 row also the remainder of it shall be eaten: 
 
 17 But the remainder of the flesh of the sacri- 
 fice on the third day shall be burnt with fire. 
 
 18 And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his 
 peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it 
 shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed 
 unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomina- 
 tion, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his 
 iniquity. 
 
 19 And the flesh that toucheth any unclean 
 thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with 
 fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall 
 eat thereof. 
 
 20 But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the 
 sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the 
 Lord, having his uncleanness upon him, even that 
 soul shall be cut off from his people. 
 
 21 Moreover the soul that shall touch any un- 
 clean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any un- 
 clean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and 
 eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, 
 which pertain unto the Lord, even that soul shall 
 be cut off from his people. 
 
 22 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 23 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 
 Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, 
 or of goat. 
 
 24 And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, 
 and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may 
 be used in any other use : but ye shall in no wise 
 eat of it. 
 
 25 For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of 
 which men offer an offering made by fire unto the 
 Lord, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off 
 from his people. 
 
 26 Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, 
 whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your 
 dwellings. 
 
 27 Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any man- 
 ner of blood, even that soul shall be cut off from 
 his people. 
 
 28 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 29 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 
 He that offereth the sacrifice of his peace offer- 
 fering unto the Lord shall bring his oblation un- 
 to the Lord of the sacrifice of his peace offerings. 
 
 30 His own hands shall bring the offerings of 
 the Lord made by fire, the fat with the breast, it 
 shall he bring, that the breast may be waved for 
 a wave offering before the Lord. 
 
 31 And the priest shall burn the fat upon the 
 altar: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his 
 sons'. 
 
 32 And the right shoulder shall ye give unto 
 the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of 
 your peace offerings. 
 
 33 He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth 
 the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall 
 have the right shoulder for his part. 
 
 34 For the wave breast and the heave shoulder 
 have I taken of the children of Israel from off the 
 sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given 
 them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by 
 
 a statute for ever from among the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 35 This is the portion of the anointing of 
 Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the 
 offerings of the Lord made by fire, in the day 
 when he presented them to minister unto the 
 Lord in the priest's office; 
 
 36 Which the Lord commanded to be given 
 them of the children of Israel, in the day that he 
 anointed them, by a statute for ever throughout 
 their generations. 
 
 37 This is the law of the burnt offering, of the 
 meat offering, and of the sin offering, and of the 
 trespass offering, and of the consecrations, and of 
 the sacrifice of the peace offerings; 
 
 38 Which the Lord commanded Moses in 
 mount Sinai, in the day that he commanded the 
 children of Israel to offer their oblations unto the 
 Lord, in the wilderness of Sinai. 
 
 CHAPTER VIIL (8.) 
 
 1 Moses consecrateth Aaron and his sons. 14 Their sin 
 offering. 18 Their burnt offering. 22 The ram of con- 
 secrations. 31 The place and time of their consecra- 
 tion. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, and 
 the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock 
 for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket 
 of unleavened bread; 
 
 3 And gather thou all the congregation to- 
 gether unto the door of the tabernacle of the con- 
 gregation. 
 
 4 And Moses did as the Lord commanded him; 
 and the assembly was gathered together unto the 
 door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 5 And Moses said unto the congregation, This 
 is the thing which the Lord commanded to be 
 done. 
 
 6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and 
 washed them with water. 
 
 7 And he put upon him the coat, and girded 
 him with the girdle, and clothed him with the 
 robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded 
 him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and 
 bound it unto him therewith. 
 
 8 And he put the breastplate upon him: also he 
 put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thum- 
 mim. 
 
 9 And he put the mitre upon his head; also 
 upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he 
 put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the Lord 
 commanded Moses. 
 
 10 And Moses took the anointing oil, and an- 
 ointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, 
 and sanctified them. 
 
 11 And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar 
 seven times, and anointed the altar and all his 
 vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify 
 them. 
 
 12 And he poured of the anointing oil upon 
 Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. 
 
 13 And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put 
 coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, 
 
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Consecration of Aaron and sons. 
 
 LEVITICUS IX. (9), 
 
 First offering for Aaron, 
 
 and put bonnets upon them; as the Lord com- 
 manded Moses. 
 
 14 And he brought the bullock for the sin of- 
 fering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands 
 upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering. 
 
 15 And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, 
 and put it upon the horns of the altar round about 
 with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured 
 the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sancti- 
 fied it, to make reconciliation upon it. 
 
 16 And he took all the fat that was upon the 
 inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the 
 two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it 
 upon the altar. 
 
 17 But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and 
 his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp ; as 
 the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 18 And he brought the ram for the burnt offer- 
 ing: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon 
 the head of the ram. 
 
 19 And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the 
 blood upon the altar round about. 
 
 20 And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses 
 burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat. 
 
 21 And he washed the inwards and the legs in 
 water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the 
 altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, 
 and an offering made by fire unto the Lord; as the 
 Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 22 And he brought the other ram, the ram of 
 consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their 
 hands upon the head of the ram. 
 
 23 And he slew it ; and Moses took of the blood 
 of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, 
 and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon 
 the great toe of his right foot. 
 
 24 And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses 
 put of the blood upon the tip. of their right ear, 
 and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and 
 upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses 
 sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about. 
 
 25 And he took the fat, and the rump, and all 
 the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul 
 above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their 
 fat, and the right shoulder:- 
 
 26 And out of the basket of unleavened bread, 
 that was before the Lord, he took one unleavened 
 cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, 
 and put them on the fat, and upon the right 
 shoulder : 
 
 27 And he put all upon Aaron's hands, and 
 upon his sons' hands, and waved them for a wave 
 offering before the Lord. 
 
 28 And Moses took them from off their hands, 
 and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offer- 
 ing: they were consecrations for a sweet savour: 
 it is an offering made by fire unto the Lord. 
 
 29 And Moses took the breast, and waved it for 
 a wave offering before the Lord: for of the ram 
 of consecration it was Moses' part; as the Lord 
 commanded Moses. 
 
 30 And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of 
 the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled 
 it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon 
 his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; 
 
 and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his 
 sons, and his sons' garments with him. 
 
 31 And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, 
 Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the 
 congregation : and there eat it with the bread that 
 is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, 
 saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it. 
 
 32 And that which remaineth of the flesh and 
 of the bread shall ye burn with fire. 
 
 33 And ye shall not go out of the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, un- 
 til the days of your consecration be at an end : for 
 seven days shall he consecrate you. 
 
 34 As he hath done this day, so the Lord hath 
 commanded to do, to make an atonement for you. 
 
 35 Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation day and night 
 seven days, and keep the charge of the Lord, that 
 ye die not : for so I am commanded. 
 
 36 So Aaron and his sons did all things which 
 the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9.) 
 
 1 The first offerings of Aaron, for himself and the peo- 
 ple. 8 The sin offering, 12 and the burnt offering for 
 himself. 15 The offerings for the people. 23 Moses 
 and Aaron bless the people. 24 Fire cometh from the 
 Lord, upon the altar. 
 
 AXD it came to pass on the eighth day, that 
 Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the 
 elders of Israel ; 
 
 2 And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young 
 calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt of- 
 fering, without blemish, and offer them before the 
 Lord. 
 
 3 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt 
 speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin 
 offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first 
 year, without blemish, for a burnt offering; 
 
 4 Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, 
 to sacrifice before the Lord; and a meat offering 
 mingled with oil : for to day the Lord will appear 
 unto you. 
 
 5 And they brought that which Moses com- 
 manded before the tabernacle of the congrega- 
 tion: and all the congregation drew near and 
 stood before the Lord. 
 
 6 And Moses said, This is the thing which the 
 Lord commanded that ye should do : and the glory 
 of the Lord shall appear unto you. 
 
 7 And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the al- 
 tar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offer- 
 ing, and make an atonement for thyself, and for 
 the people: and offer the offering of the people, 
 and make an atonement for them; as the Lord 
 commanded. 
 
 8 Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and 
 slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for 
 himself. 
 
 9 And the sons of Aaron brought the blood 
 unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, 
 and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured 
 out the blood at the bottom of the altar: 
 
 10 But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul 
 
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The sin offering. 
 
 LEVITICUS, X. (10.) 
 
 Aaron's excuse for transgression. 
 
 above the liver of the sin ottering, he burnt upon 
 the altar; as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 11 And the flesh and the hide he burnt with 
 fire without the camp. 
 
 12 And he slew the burnt ottering-; and Aaron's 
 sons presented unto him the blood, which he 
 sprinkled round about upon the altar. 
 
 13 And they presented the burnt offering unto 
 him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and 
 he burnt them upon the altar. 
 
 14 And he did wash the inwards and the legs, 
 and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the 
 altar. 
 
 15 And he brought the people's offering, and 
 took the goat, which was the sin offering for the 
 people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the 
 first- 
 
 16 And he brought the burnt offering, and of- 
 fered it according to the manner 
 
 17 And he brought the meat offering, and took 
 an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, 
 beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning. 
 
 18 He slew also the bullock and the ram for a 
 sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the peo- 
 ple: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the 
 blood, which he sprinkled , upon the altar round 
 a'bout. 
 
 19 And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, 
 the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, 
 and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver: 
 
 20 And they put the fat upon the breasts, and 
 he burnt the fat upon the altar: 
 
 21 And the breasts and the right shoulder 
 Aaron waved for a wave offering before the Lord ; 
 as Moses commanded. 
 
 22 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the 
 people, and blessed ,them, and came down from 
 offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, 
 and peace offerings. 
 
 23 And Moses and Aaron went into the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation, and came out, and 
 blessed the people: and the glory of the Lord ap- 
 peared unto all the people. 
 
 24 And there came a fire out from before the 
 Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt of- 
 fering and the fat: which when all the people 
 saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10.) 
 1 Nadab and Abihu, for offering of strange fire, are 
 burnt by fire. 6 Aaron and his sons are forbidden to 
 mourn for tbem. 8 The priests are forbidden wine 
 when they are to so into the tabernacle. 12 The law 
 of eating the holy things. 16 Aaron's excuse for 
 transgressing thereof. 
 
 AXD Xadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, 
 took either of them his censer, and put fire 
 therein, and put incense thereon, and offered 
 strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded 
 them not. 
 
 2 And there went out fire from the Lord, and 
 devoured them, and they died before the Lord. 
 
 3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that 
 the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in 
 them that come nigh me, and before all the peo- 
 ple I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. 
 
 4 And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the 
 sons of Uzziel, the uncle of Aaron, and said unto 
 them, Come near, carry your brethren from before 
 the sanctuary out of the camp. 
 
 5 So they went near, and carried them in their 
 coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. 
 
 6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto 
 Eleazer and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not 
 your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, 
 and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let 
 your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail 
 the burning which the Lord hath kindled. 
 
 7 And ye shall not go out from the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for 
 the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you. And 
 they did according to the word of Moses. 
 
 8 And the Lord spake unto Aaron, saying, 
 
 9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor 
 thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle 
 of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a 
 statute for ever throughout your generations: 
 
 10 And that ye may put difference between 
 holy and unholy and between unclean and clean; 
 
 11 And that ye may teach the children of Israel 
 all the statutes which the Lord hath spoken unto 
 them by the hand of Moses. 
 
 12 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto 
 Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were 
 left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the 
 offerings of the Lord made by fire, and eat it with- 
 out leaven beside the altar : for it is most holy : 
 
 13 And ye shall eat it in the holy place, be- 
 cause it is thy due, and thy sons' due, of the sacri- 
 fices of the Lord made by fire: for so I am com- 
 manded. 
 
 14 And the wave breast and heave shoulder 
 shall ye eat in a clean place; thou, and thy sons, 
 and thy daughters with thee: for they be thy due, 
 and thy sons' due, which are given out of the 
 sacrifices of peace offerings of the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 15 The heave shoulder and the wave breast 
 shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of 
 the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before the 
 Lord; and it shall be thine, and thy sons' with 
 thee, by a statute for ever; as the Lord hath com- 
 manded. 
 
 16 And Moses diligently sought the goat of the 
 sin offering, and,, behold, it was burnt: and he was 
 angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of 
 Aaron which were left alive, saying, 
 
 17 Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin, offering 
 in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God 
 hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the con- 
 gregation, to make atonement for them before the 
 Lord? 
 
 18 Behold, the blood of it was not brought in 
 within the holy place: ye should indeed have 
 eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded. 
 
 19 And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this 
 day have they offered their sin offering and their 
 burnt offering before the Lord; and such things 
 have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin of- 
 
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Eating the sin offering. 
 
 LEVITICUS XL (11.) 
 
 Beasts ye may eat, 
 
 fering to day, should it have been accepted in the 
 sight of the Lord? 
 
 20 And when Moses heard that, he was con- 
 tent. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11.) 
 
 1 What beasts may, 4 and what may not be eaten. 9 
 What fishes. 13 What fowls. 29 The creeping things 
 which are unclean. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, 
 saying unto them, 
 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 
 These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all 
 the beasts that are on the earth. 
 
 3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is cloven- 
 footed, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, 
 that shall ye eat. 
 
 4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them 
 that chew the cud, or of them that divide the 
 hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, 
 but divideth not the hoof ; he is unclean unto you. 
 
 5 And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, 
 but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 
 
 6 And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, 
 but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 
 
 7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, 
 and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; 
 he is unclean to you. 
 
 8 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their car- 
 case shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you. 
 
 9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the 
 waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the 
 waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall 
 ye eat 
 
 10 And all that have not fins and scales in the 
 seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the 
 waters, and of any living thing which is in the 
 waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: 
 
 11 They shall be even an abomination unto 
 you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall 
 have their carcases in abomination. 
 
 12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the 
 waters, that shall be an abomination unto you. 
 
 13 And these are they which ye shall have in 
 abomination among the fowls; they shall not be 
 eaten, they are an abomination : the eagle, and the 
 ossifrage, and the ospray, 
 
 14 And the vulture, and the kite after his kind : 
 
 15 Every raven after his kind ; 
 
 16 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the 
 cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, 
 
 17 And the little owl, and the cormorant, and 
 the great owl, 
 
 18 And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier 
 eagle, 
 
 19 And the stork, the heron after her kind, and 
 the lapwing, and the bat. 
 
 20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, 
 shall be an abomination unto you. 
 
 21 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creep- 
 ing thing that goeth upon all four, which have 
 legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the 
 earth ; 
 
 22 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust 
 after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, 
 
 and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper 
 after his kind. 
 
 23 But all other flying creeping things, which 
 have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you. 
 
 24 And for these ye shall be unclean: whoso- 
 ever toucheth the carcase of them shall be un- 
 clean until the even. 
 
 25 And whosoever beareth ought of the car- 
 case of them shall wash his clothes, and be un- 
 clean until the even. 
 
 26 The carcases of every beast which divideth 
 the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the 
 cud, are unclean unto you: every one that touch- 
 eth them shall be unclean. 
 
 27 And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, 
 among all manner of beasts that go on all four, 
 those are unclean unto you : whoso toucheth their 
 carcase shall be unclean until the even. 
 
 28 And he that beareth the carcase of them 
 shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the 
 even: they are unclean unto you. 
 
 29 These also shall be unclean unto you among 
 the creeping things that creep upon the earth; 
 the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after 
 his kind, 
 
 30 And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the 
 lizard, and the snail, and the mole. 
 
 31 These are unclean to you among all that 
 creep : whosoever doth touch them, when they be 
 dead, shall be unclean until the even. 
 
 32 And upon whatsoever any of them, when 
 they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; 
 whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or 
 skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any 
 work is done, it must be put into water, and it 
 shall be unclean until the even; so it shall be 
 cleansed. 
 
 33 And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of 
 them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean ; 
 and ye shall break it. 
 
 34 Of all meat which may be eaten, that on 
 which such water cometh shall be unclean: and 
 all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel 
 shall be unclean. 
 
 35 And every thing whereupon any part of 
 their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it 
 be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken 
 down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean 
 unto you. 
 
 36 Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein 
 there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that 
 which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean. 
 
 37 And if any part of their carcase fall upon 
 any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be 
 clean. 
 
 38 But if any water be put upon the seed, and 
 any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be 
 unclean unto you. 
 
 39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; 
 he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be un- 
 clean until the even. 
 
 40 And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall 
 wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: 
 he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash 
 his clothes, and be unclean until the even. 
 
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Creeping things an abomination. 
 
 LEVITICUS, XII. (12) 
 
 Raw flesh changed to white. 
 
 41 And every creeping thing that creepeth 
 upon tbe earth shall be an abomination; it shall 
 not be eaten. 
 
 42 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and what- 
 soever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath 
 more feet among all creeping things that creep 
 upon the earth, them ye shall not eat ; for they are 
 an abomination. 
 
 43 Ye shall not make your selves abominable 
 with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither 
 shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that 
 ye should be defiled thereby. 
 
 44 For I am the Lord your God : ye shall there- 
 fore sanctify yourselves, and ye* shall be holy ; for 
 I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with 
 any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon 
 the earth. 
 
 45 For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out 
 of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall 
 therefore be holy, for I am holy. 
 
 46 This is the law of the beasts, and of the 
 fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in 
 the waters, and of every creature that creepeth 
 upon the earth: 
 
 47 To make a difference between the unclean 
 and the clean, and between the beast that may be 
 eaten and the beast that may not be eaten. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12.) 
 
 1 The purification of women after childbirth. 6 Her of- 
 ferings for her purifying. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 
 If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man 
 child: then she shall be unclean seven days; ac- 
 cording to the days of the separation for her in- 
 firmity shall she be unclean. 
 
 3 And in the eighth day the flesh of his fore^ 
 skin shall be circumcised. 
 
 4 And she shall then continue in the blood of 
 her purifying three and thirty days; she shall 
 touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the 
 sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be ful- 
 filled. 
 
 5 But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be 
 unclean two weeks, as in her separation : and she 
 shall continue in the blood of her purifying three- 
 score, and Six days. 
 
 6 And when the days of her purifying are ful- 
 filled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring 
 a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a 
 young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, 
 unto the door of the tabernacle of the congrega- 
 tion, unto the, priest : 
 
 7 Who shall offer it before the Lord, and make 
 an atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed 
 from the issue of her blood. This is the law for 
 her that hath born a male or a female . 
 
 8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then 
 she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; 
 the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a 
 sin offering: and the priest shall make an atone- 
 ment for her, and she shall be clean. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13.) 
 
 1 The laws and tokens whereby the priest is to be guided 
 in discerning the leprosy. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, 
 saying, 
 
 2 When a man shall have in the skin of his 
 flesh, a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in 
 the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; 
 then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, 
 or unto one of his sons the priests: 
 
 3 And the priest shall look on the plague in the 
 skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague 
 is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper 
 than the skin of his flesh,. it is a plague of leprosy: 
 and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce 
 him unclean. 
 
 4 If the bright spot be white in the skin of his 
 flesh, and in sight be not deeper than the skin, 
 and the hair thereof be not turned white; then 
 the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague 
 seven days: 
 
 5 And the priest shall look on him the seventh 
 day: and, behold, if the plague in his sight be at a 
 stay, and the plague spread not in the skin ; then 
 the priest shall shut him up seven days more: 
 
 6 And the priest shall look on him again the 
 seventh day, and, behold, if the jflague be some- 
 what dark, and the plague spread not in the skin, 
 the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a 
 scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean. 
 
 7 But if the scab spread much abroad in the 
 skin, after that he hath been seen of the priest for 
 his cleansing, he shall be seen of the priest again : 
 
 8 And if the priest see that, behold, the scab 
 spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall pro- 
 nounce him unclean: it is a leprosy. 
 
 9 When the plague of leprosy is in a man, then 
 he shall be brought unto the priest; 
 
 10 And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if 
 the rising be white in the skin, and it have turned 
 the hair white, and there be quick raw flesh in the 
 rising; 
 
 11 It is an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh, 
 and the priest shall pronounce him unclean, and 
 shall not shut him up: for he is unclean. 
 
 12 And if a leprosy break out abroad in the 
 skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him that 
 hath the plague from his head even to his foot, 
 wheresoever the priest looketh; 
 
 13 Then the priest shall consider: and, behold, 
 if the leprosy have covered all his flesh, he shall 
 pronounce him clean that hath the plague: it is 
 all turned white: he is clean. 
 
 14 But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he 
 shall be unclean. 
 
 15 And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and 
 pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is 
 unclean : it is a leprosy. 
 
 16 Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be 
 changed unto white, he shall come unto the 
 priest; 
 
 17 And the priest shall see him: and, behold, 
 if the plague be turned into white; then the priest 
 
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Priest seeth. 
 
 LEVITICUS XIII. (13.) 
 
 Looking on the plague. 
 
 shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: 
 he is clean. 
 
 18 The flesh also, in which, even in the skin 
 thereof, was a boil, and is healed, 
 
 19 And in the place of the boil there be a white 
 rising, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat red- 
 dish, and it be shewed to the priest; 
 
 20 And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it 
 be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair 
 thereof be turned white; the priest shall pro- 
 nounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy 
 broken out of the boil. 
 
 21 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, 
 there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not 
 lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark ; then 
 the priest shall shut him up seven days: 
 
 22 And if it spread much abroad in the skin, 
 then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it 
 is a plague. 
 
 23 But if the bright spot stay in his place, and 
 spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest 
 shall pronounce him clean. 
 
 24 Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof 
 there is a hot burning, and the quick flesh that 
 burneth have a white bright spot, somewhat red- 
 dish, or white; 
 
 25 Then the priest shall look upon it: and, be- 
 hold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned 
 white, and it be in sight deeper than the skin; it 
 is a leprosy broken out of the burning: wherefore 
 the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is the 
 plague of leprosy. 
 
 26 But if the priest look on it. and, behold, 
 there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it 
 be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat 
 dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven 
 days : 
 
 27 And the priest shall look upon him the sev- 
 enth day : and if it be spread much abroad in the 
 skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean : 
 it is the plague of leprosy. 
 
 28 And if the, bright spot stay in his place, and 
 spread not in the skin, but it be somewhat dark ; 
 it is a rising of the burning, and the priest shall 
 pronounce him clean : for it is an inflammation of 
 the burning. 
 
 29 If a, man or woman have a plague upon the 
 head or the beard; 
 
 30 Then the priest shall see the plague: and, 
 behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and 
 there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest 
 shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, 
 even a leprosy upon the head or beard. 
 
 31 And if the priest look on the plague of the 
 scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than 
 the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; 
 then the priest shall shut up him that hath the 
 plague of the scall seven days: 
 
 32 And if the seventh day the priest shall look 
 on the plague: and, behold, if the scall spread not, 
 and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scall be 
 not in sight deeper than the skin; 
 
 33 He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he 
 
 not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that 
 hath the scall seven days more : 
 
 34 And in the seventh day the priest shall look 
 on the scall: and, beholdjif the scall be not spread 
 in the skin, nor be in sight deeper than the skin ; 
 then the priest shall pronounce him clean : and he 
 shall wash his clothes, and be clean. 
 
 35 But if the scall spread much in the skin 
 after his cleansing; 
 
 36 Then the priest shall look on him: and, be- 
 hold, if , the scall be spread in the skin, the priest 
 shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean. 
 
 37 But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, 
 and that there is black hair grown up therein; 
 the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest 
 shall pronounce him clean. 
 
 38 If a man also or a woman have in the skin 
 of their flesh bright spots, even white bright 
 spots; 
 
 * 39 Then the priest shall look : and, behold, if 
 the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be dark- 
 ish white ; it is a freckled spot that groweth in the 
 skin; he is clean. 
 
 40 And the man whose hairns fallen off his 
 head, he is bald ; yet is he clean. 
 
 41 And he that hath his hair fallen off from the 
 part of his head toward his face, he is forehead 
 bald : yet is he clean. 
 
 42 And if there be in the bald head, or bald 
 forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy 
 sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead. 
 
 43 Then the priest shall look upon it: and, be- 
 hold, if the rising of the sore be white reddish in 
 his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the 
 leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh; 
 
 44 He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the 
 priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his 
 plague is in his head. 
 
 45 And the leper in whom the plague is, his 
 clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he 
 shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall 
 cry, Unclean, unclean. 
 
 46 All the days wherein the plague shall be in 
 him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall 
 dwell alone; without the camp shall his habita- 
 tion be. 
 
 47 The garment also that the plague of leprosy 
 is in, whether it be a woollen garment, or a linen 
 garment; 
 
 48 Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, 
 or of woollen ; whether in a skin, or in any thing 
 made of skin,, 
 
 49 And if the plague be greenish or reddish in 
 the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp, or 
 in the woof, or in any thing of skin ; it is a plague 
 of leprosy, and shall be shewed unto the priest: 
 
 50 And the priest shall look upon the plague, 
 and shut up it that hath the plague seven days: 
 
 51 And he shall look on the plague on the sev- 
 enth day : if the plague be spread in the garment, 
 either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or 
 in any work that is made of skin; the plague is a 
 fretting leprosy; it is unclean. 
 
 52 He shall therefore burn that garment, 
 
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Plague in garments. 
 
 LEVITICUS XIV. (14.) 
 
 Burnt offering. 
 
 whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or 
 any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is 
 a fretting leprosy ; it shall be burnt in the fire. 
 
 53 And if the priest shall look, and, behold, 
 the plague be not spread in the garment, either in 
 the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin ; 
 
 54 Then the priest shall command that they 
 wash the thing wherein the plague is, and he 
 shall shut it up seven days more: 
 
 55 And the priest shall look on the plague, 
 after that it is washed : and, behold, if the plague 
 have not changed his colour, and the plague be 
 not spread ; it is unclean ; thou shalt burn it in the 
 fire; it is fret inward, whether it be bare within 
 or without. 
 
 56 And if the priest look, and, behold, the 
 plague be somewhat dark after the washing of it; 
 then he shall rend it out of the garment, or out of 
 the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof : 
 
 57 And if it appear still in the garment, either 
 in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of 
 skin; it is a spreading plague: thou shalt burn 
 that wherein the plague is with. fire. 
 
 58 And the garment, either warp, or woof, or 
 whatsoever thing of skin it be, which thou shalt 
 wash, if the plague be departed from them, then 
 it shall be washed the second time, and shall be 
 clean. 
 
 59 This is the law of the plague of leprosy ir. a 
 garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, 
 or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it 
 clean, or to pronounce it unclean. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14.) 
 
 1 The rites and sacrifices in cleansing of the leper. o3 
 The signs of leprosy in a house. 43 The cleansing of 
 that house. 
 
 AXD the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 This shall be the law of the leper in the 
 day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto 
 the priest: 
 
 3 And the priest shall go forth out of the camp ; 
 and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the 
 plague of leprosy be healed in the leper; 
 
 4 Then shall the priest command to take for 
 him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and 
 clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop: 
 
 5 And the priest shall command that one of the 
 birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running 
 water : 
 
 6 As for the living bird, he shall take it, and 
 the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, 
 and shall dip them and the living bird in the 
 blood of the bird that was killed over the running 
 water : 
 
 7 And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be 
 cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall 
 pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird 
 loose into the open field. 
 
 8 And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his 
 clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash him- 
 self in water, that he may be clean : and after that 
 he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry 
 abroad out of his tent seven days. 
 
 9 But it shall be on the seventh day, that he 
 
 shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard 
 and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave 
 off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall 
 wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean. 
 
 10 And on the eighth day he shall take two he 
 lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the 
 first year without blemish, and three tenth deals 
 of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, 
 and one log of oil. 
 
 11 And the priest that maketh him clean shall 
 present the man that is to be made clean, and 
 those things, before the Lord, at the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation: 
 
 12 And the priest shall take one he lamb, and 
 offer him for a trespass offering, and the log of 
 oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the 
 Lord: 
 
 13 And he shall slay the lamb in the place 
 where he shall kill the sin offering and the burnt 
 offering, in the holy place: for as the sin offering 
 is the priest's, so is the trespass offering: it is 
 most holy: 
 
 14 And the priest shall take some of the blood 
 of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put. it 
 upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be 
 cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, 
 and upon the great toe of his right foot: 
 
 15 And the priest shall take some of the log 
 of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left 
 hand: 
 
 16 And the priest shall dip his right finger in 
 the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle 
 of the oil with his finger seven times before the 
 Lord: 
 
 17 And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand 
 shall the priest put upon the tip of the light ear 
 of him that is to be cleansed, and upon tne thumb 
 of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his 
 right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering : 
 
 18 And the remnant of the oil that is in the 
 priest's hand he shall pour upon the head of him 
 that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make 
 an atonement for him before the Lord. 
 
 19 And the priest shall offer the sin offering, 
 and make an atonement for him that is to be 
 cleansed from his uncleanness; and afterward he 
 shall kill the burnt offering: 
 
 20 And the priest shall offer the burnt offering 
 and the meat offering upon the altar: and the 
 priest shall make an atonement for him, and he 
 shall be clean. 
 
 21 And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; 
 then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offer- 
 ing to be waved, to make an atonement for him, 
 and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil 
 for a meat offering, and a log of oil ; 
 
 22 And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, 
 such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a 
 sin offering, and the other a burnt offering. 
 
 23 And he shall bring them on the eighth day 
 for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door 
 of the tabernacle of the congregation, before the 
 Lord. 
 
 24 And the priest shall take the lamb of the 
 
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Trespass offering. 
 
 LEVITICUS XV. (15.) 
 
 The Lord spake unto Moses, 
 
 trespass offering, and the log of oil, and the priest 
 shall wave them for a wave offering before the 
 Lord: 
 
 25 And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass 
 offering, and the priest shall take some of the 
 blood of the trespass offering, and put it upon 
 the tip of the right ear of him that is to be 
 cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, 
 and upon the great toe of his right foot: 
 
 26 And the priest shall pour of the oil into the 
 palm of his own left hand: 
 
 27 And the priest shall sprinkle with his right 
 finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven 
 times before the Lord: 
 
 28 And the priest shall put of the oil that is in 
 his hand upon the tip of the right ear of him that 
 is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right 
 hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, 
 upon the place of the blood of the trespass of- 
 fering : 
 
 29 And the rest of the oil that is in the priest's 
 hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to 
 be cleansed, to make an atonement for him before 
 the Lord. 
 
 30 And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, 
 or of the young pigeons, such as he can get; 
 
 31 Even such as he is able to get, the one for 
 a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, 
 with the meat offering: and the priest shall make 
 an atonement for him that is to be cleansed be- 
 fore the Lord. 
 
 32 This is the law of him in whom is the plague 
 of leprosy, whose hand is not able to get that 
 which pertaineth to his cleansing. 
 
 33 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, saying, 
 
 34 When ye be come into the land of Canaan, 
 which I give to you for a possession, and I put the 
 plague of leprosy in a house of the land of your 
 possession; 
 
 35 And he that owneth the house shall come 
 and tell the priest, saying, It seemeth to me there 
 is as it were a plague in the house : 
 
 36 Then the priest shall command that they 
 empty the house, before the priest go into it to see 
 the plague, that all that is in the house be not 
 made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go 
 in to see the house: 
 
 37 And he shall look on the plague, and, be- 
 hold, if the plague be in the walls of the house 
 with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, which 
 in sight are lower than the wall ; 
 
 38 Then the priest shall go out of the house to 
 the door of the house, and shut up the house seven 
 days: 
 
 39 And the priest shall come again the sev- 
 enth day, and shall look: and, behold, if the 
 plague be spread in the walls of the house; 
 
 40 Then the priest shall command that they 
 take away the stones in which the plague is, and 
 they shall cast them into an unclean place with- 
 out the city: 
 
 41 And he shall cause the house to be scraped 
 within round about, and they shall pour out the 
 
 dust that they scrape off without the city into an 
 unclean place: 
 
 42 And they shall' take other stones, and put 
 them in the place of those stones; and he shall 
 take other morter, and shall plaister the house. 
 
 43 And if the plague come again, and break 
 out in the house, after that he hath taken away 
 the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, 
 and after it is plaistered; 
 
 44. Then the priest shall come and look, and, 
 behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is 
 a fretting leprosy in the house: it is unclean. 
 
 45 And he shall break down the house, the 
 stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the 
 mortar of the house; and he shall carry them 
 forth out of the city into an unclean place. 
 
 46 Moreover he that goeth into the house all 
 the while that it is shut up shall be unclean un- 
 til the even. 
 
 47 And he that lieth in the house shall wash 
 his clothes ; and he that eateth in the house shall 
 wash his clothes. 
 
 48 And if the priest shall come in, and look 
 upon it, and behold, the plague hath not spread 
 in the house, after the house was plaistered : then 
 the priest shall pronounce the house clean, be- 
 cause the plague is healed. 
 
 49 And he shall take to cleanse the house two 
 birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop: 
 
 50 And he shall kill the one of the birds in an 
 earthen vessel over running water: 
 
 51 And he shall take the cedar wood, and the 
 hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and 
 dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the 
 running water, and sprinkle the house seven 
 times : 
 
 52 And he shall cleanse the house with the 
 blood of the bird, and with the running water, 
 and with the living bird, and with the cedar 
 wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet: 
 
 53 But he shall let go the living bird out of 
 the city into the open fields, and make an atone- 
 ment for the house: and it shall be clean. 
 
 54 This is the law for all manner of plague of 
 leprosy, and scall, 
 
 55 And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a 
 house, 
 
 56 And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a 
 bright spot: 
 
 57 To teach when it is unclean and when it is 
 clean: this is the law of leprosy. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15.) 
 
 1 The uncleanness of men in their issues. 13 The cleans- 
 ing of them. 19 The uncleanness of women in their 
 issues. 28 Their cleansing. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, When any man hath a running issue 
 out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean. 
 
 3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his is- 
 sue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his 
 flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his unclean- 
 ness. 
 
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Bed whereon he lieth. 
 
 LEVITICUS XVI. (16.) 
 
 Holy linen coat. 
 
 4 Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the is- 
 sue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sit J 
 teth, shall be unclean. 
 
 5 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash 
 his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be 
 unclean until the even. 
 
 6 And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he 
 sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and 
 bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the 
 e ven. 
 
 7 And he that toucheth the flesh of him that 
 hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe 
 himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 
 
 8 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him 
 that is clean ; then he shall wash his clothes, and 
 bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the 
 even. 
 
 9 And w T hat saddle soever he rideth upon that 
 hath the issue shall be unclean. 
 
 10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was 
 under him shall be unclean until the even : and he 
 that beareth any of those things shall wash his 
 clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be un- 
 clean until the even. 
 
 11 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the 
 issue, and hath not rinsed his hands m water, he 
 shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in 
 water, and be unclean until the even. 
 
 12 And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth 
 which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every 
 vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. 
 
 13 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed 
 of his issue; then he shall number to himself 
 seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, 
 and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be 
 clean. 
 
 14 And on the eighth day he shall take to him 
 two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come 
 before the Lord unto the door of the tabernacle 
 of the congregation, and give them unto the 
 priest : 
 
 15 And the priest shall offer them, the one for 
 a sin offering, ar d the other for a burnt offering; 
 and the priest shall make an atonement for him 
 before the Lord for his issue. 
 
 16 And if any man's seed of copulation go out 
 from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in 
 water, and be unclean until the even. 
 
 17 And every garment, and every skin, where- 
 on is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with 
 water, and be unclean until the even. 
 
 18 The woman also with whom man shall lie 
 with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe 
 themselves in water, and be unclean until the 
 even. 
 
 19 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue 
 in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven 
 days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be un- 
 clean until the even. 
 
 20 And every thing that she lieth upon in her 
 separation shall be unclean: every thing also that 
 she sitteth upon shall be unclean. 
 
 21 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash 
 his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be 
 unclean until the even. 
 
 22 And whosoever toucheth any thing that she 
 sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe him- 
 self in water, and be unclean until the even. 
 
 23 And if it be on her bed, or on any thing 
 whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall 
 be unclean until the even. 
 
 24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her 
 flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven 
 days; and all. the bed wiiereon he lieth shall be 
 unclean. 
 
 25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood 
 many days out of the time of her separation, or if 
 it run beyond the time ofLer separation; all the 
 days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as 
 the days of her, separation: she shall be unclean. 
 
 26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of 
 her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her 
 separation : and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall 
 be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation. 
 
 27 And whosoever toucheth those things shall 
 be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe 
 himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 
 
 28 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she 
 shall number to herself seven days, and after that 
 she shall be clean. 
 
 29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto 
 her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring 
 them unto the priest, to the door of the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation. 
 
 30 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin 
 offering, and the other for. a burnt offering; and 
 the priest shall make an atonement for her before 
 the Lord for the issue of her uncleanness. 
 
 31 Thi.s shall ye separate the children of Is- 
 rael from their uncleanness; that they die not in 
 their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle 
 that is among them. 
 
 32 This is the law of him that hath an issue, 
 and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is de- 
 filed therewith; 
 
 33 And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of 
 him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the 
 woman, and of him that lieth. with her that is un- 
 clean. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16.) 
 
 1 How the high priest must enter into the holy place. 
 
 11 The sin offering for himself. 15 The sin offering 
 
 for the people. 20 The scapegoat. 29 The yearly feast 
 of the expiations. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses after the 
 death of the two sons of Aaron, when they 
 offered before the Lord, and died; 
 
 2 And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto 
 Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times 
 into the holy place within the vail before the 
 mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die 
 not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy 
 seat 
 
 3 Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: 
 with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a 
 ram for a burnt offering. 
 
 4 He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he 
 shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and 
 shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the 
 
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WATER CARRIER. (Lev. 16.) Change is characteristic of modern civilization. But in the civili- 
 zation of Egypt, customs and habits have continued to the present time very much as they were in the 
 the days of Moses. This scene is one common to the country in all ages of its history. The 
 water carrier is called "the sakka." He plies his trade in the streets of Cairo, and makes the bare means 
 of subsistence by supplying the people with water. During eight months of the year he brings the water 
 all the way from the Nile, but during the remaining four months, while the river is rising he obtains his 
 supply from the canals which intersect Cairo. 
 
Holy garments. 
 
 LEVITICUS XVI. (16.) 
 
 Yearly atonement. 
 
 linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy gar- 
 ments ; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, 
 and so put them on. 
 
 5 And he shall take of the congregation of the 
 children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin 
 offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. 
 
 6 And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin 
 offering, which is for himself, and make an atone- 
 ment for himself, and for his house. 
 
 7 And he shall take the two goats, and present 
 them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle 
 of the congregation. 
 
 8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two 
 goats ; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for 
 the scapegoat. 
 
 9 And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which 
 the Lord's lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering. 
 
 10 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the 
 scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the 
 Lord, to make an atonement with him, and to let 
 him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness. 
 
 11 And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the 
 sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make 
 an atonement for himself, and for his house, and 
 shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is 
 for himself: 
 
 12 And he shall take a censer full of burning 
 coals of fire from off the altar before the Lord, 
 and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, 
 and bring it within the vail: 
 
 13 And he shall put the incense upon the fire 
 before the Lord, that the cloud of, the incense may 
 cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, 
 that he die not: 
 
 14 And he shall take of the blood of the bul- 
 lock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the 
 mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat 
 shall he siprinkle of the blood with his finger 
 seven times. 
 
 15 Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offer- 
 ing, that is, for the people, and bring his blood 
 within the vail, and do with that blood as he did 
 with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon 
 the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat: 
 
 16 And he shall make an atonement for the 
 holy place, because of the uncleanness of the 
 children of Israel, and because of their transgres- 
 sions, in all their sins: and so shall he do for the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth 
 among them in the midst of their uncleanness. 
 
 17 And there shall be no man in the tabernacle 
 of the congregation when he goeth in to make an 
 atonement in the holy place, until he come out, 
 and have made an atonement for himself, and for 
 his household, and for all the congregation of 
 Israel. 
 
 18 And he shall go out unto the altar that is 
 before the Lord, and make an atonement for it; 
 and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of 
 the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of 
 the altar round about. 
 
 19 And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it 
 with his fingers seven times, and cleanse it, and 
 
 hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 20 And when he hath made an end of reconcil- 
 ing the holy place, and the tabernacle of the con- 
 gregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live 
 goat: 
 
 21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon 
 the head of the live goat, and confess over him all 
 the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all 
 their transgressions in all their sins, putting 
 them upon the head of the goat, and shall send 
 him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilder- 
 ness: 
 
 22 And the goat shall bear upon him all their 
 iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall 
 let go the goat in the wilderness. 
 
 23 And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle 
 of the congregation, and shall put off the linen 
 garments, which he put on when he went into the 
 holy place, and shall leave them there: 
 
 24 And he shall wash his flesh with water in 
 the holy place, and put on his garments, and come 
 forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt 
 offering, of the people, and make an atonement for 
 himself, and for the people. 
 
 25 And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn 
 upon the altar. 
 
 26 And, he that let go the goat for the scape- 
 goat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in 
 water, and; afterward come into the camp. 
 
 27 And the bullock for the sin offering, and the 
 goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought 
 in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one 
 carry forth without the camp; and they shall 
 burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and 
 their dung. 
 
 28 And he that burneth them shall wash his 
 clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and after- 
 ward he shall come into the camp. 
 
 29 And this shall be a statute for ever unto 
 you: that in the seventh, month, on the tenth day 
 of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no 
 work at all, whether it be one of your own coun- 
 try, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: 
 
 30 For on that day shall the priest make an 
 atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be 
 clean from all your sins before the Lord. 
 
 31 It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and 
 ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever. 
 
 32 And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and 
 whom he shall consecrate to minister in the 
 priest's office in his father's stead, shall make the 
 atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, 
 even the holy garments: 
 
 33 And he shall make an atonement for the 
 holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement 
 for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for 
 the altar, and he shall make an atonement for 
 the priests, and for all the, people of the congre- 
 gation. 
 
 34 And this shall be an everlasting statute un- 
 to you, to make an atonement for the children of 
 Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did 
 as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
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Lord spake unto Aaron. 
 
 LEVITICUS XVII. (17.) 
 
 Uncovering nakedness. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17.) 
 
 1 The blood of all slain beasts must be offered to the 
 Lord at the door of the tabernacle. 7 They must not 
 offer to devils. 10 All eating of blood is forbidden, 15 
 and all that dieth alone, or is torn. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and 
 unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; 
 This is the thing which the Lord hath com- 
 manded, saying, 
 
 3 What man soever there.be of the house of 
 Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the 
 camp, or that killeth it out of the camp, 
 
 4 And bringeth it not unto the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offer- 
 ing unto the Lord before the tabernacle of the 
 Lord; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he 
 hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off 
 from among his people: 
 
 5 To the end that the children of Israel may 
 bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open 
 field, even that they may bring them unto the 
 Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the con- 
 gregation, unto the priest, and offer them for 
 peace offerings unto the Lord. 
 
 6 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon 
 the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle 
 of the congregation, and burn the fat for a. sweet 
 savour unto the Lord. 
 
 7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices 
 unto devils, after whom they have gone a whor- 
 ing. This shall be a statute for ever unto them 
 throughout their generations. 
 
 8 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever 
 man there be of the house of Israel, or of the 
 strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth 
 a burnt offering or sacrifice, 
 
 9 And bringeth it not unto the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto 
 the Lord; even that man shall be cut off from 
 among his people. 
 
 10 And whatsoever man there be of the house 
 of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among 
 you, that eateth any manner of blood ; I will even 
 set my face against that soul that eateth blood, 
 and will cut him off from among his people. 
 
 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood : and 
 I have given it to you upon the altar to make an 
 atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that 
 maketh an atonement for the soul. 
 
 12 Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, 
 No soul of you shall eat blood, neither , shall any 
 stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood. 
 
 13 And whatsoever man there be of the chil 
 drenof Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn 
 among you, which hunteth and catcheth any 
 beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even 
 pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. 
 
 14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it 
 is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the 
 children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no 
 manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the 
 blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. 
 
 15 And every soul that eateth that which died 
 
 of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, 
 whether it be one of your own country, or a 
 stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and 
 bathe himself in water, and be unclean .until the 
 even : then shall he be clean. 
 
 16 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh ; 
 then he shall bear his iniquity. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIIL (18.) 
 1 Unlawful marriages. 19 Unlawful lusts. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and 
 say unto them, I am the Lord your Cod. 
 
 3 After the doings of the land of Egypt, where- 
 in ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings 
 of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall 
 ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordin- 
 ances. 
 
 4 Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine or- 
 dinances, to walk therein: I am the Lord your 
 Cod. 
 
 5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my 
 judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in 
 them: I am the Lord. 
 
 6 None of you shall approach to any that is 
 near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: 1 
 am the Lord. 
 
 7 The nakedness of thy father, or the naked- 
 ness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover : she is 
 thy mother; thou i shalt not uncover her naked- 
 ness. 
 
 8 The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou 
 not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. 
 
 9 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of 
 thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether 
 she be born at home, or born abroad, even their 
 nakedness thou shalt not uncover. 
 
 10 The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of 
 thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness 
 thou shalt not uncover: for their's is thine own 
 nakedness. 
 
 11 The nakedness of thy father's wife's daugh- 
 ter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou 
 shalt not uncover her nakedness. 
 
 12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of 
 thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kins- 
 woman. 
 
 13 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy 
 mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kins- 
 woman. 
 
 14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy 
 father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his 
 wife: she is thine aunt. 
 
 15 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of 
 thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou 
 shalt not uncover her nakedness. 
 
 16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of 
 thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. 
 
 17 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a 
 woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take 
 her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to 
 uncover her nakedness ; for they are her near kins- 
 women : it is wickedness. 
 
 18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, 
 
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Defile not yourself. 
 
 LEVITICUS XIX. (19.) 
 
 The fifth year. 
 
 to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the 
 other in her life time. 
 
 19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman 
 to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put 
 apart for her uncleanness. 
 
 20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with 
 thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her. 
 
 21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass 
 through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou pro- 
 fane the name of thy God : I am the Lord. 
 
 22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with 
 womankind : it is abomination. 
 
 23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to de- 
 file thyself therewith: neither shall any woman 
 stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is con- 
 fusion. 
 
 24 Defile not ye yourself in any of these things: 
 for in all these the nations are defiled which I 
 cast out before you: 
 
 25 And the land is defiled : therefore I do visit 
 the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself 
 vomiteth out her inhabitants. 
 
 26 Ye shall, therefore keep my statutes and my 
 judgments, and shall not commit any of these 
 abominations ; neither any of your own nation, nor 
 any stranger that sojourneth among you: 
 
 27 (For all these abominations have the men 
 of the land done, which were before you, and the 
 land is defiled;) 
 
 28 That the land spue not you out also, when 
 ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were 
 before you. 
 
 29 For whosoever shall commit any, of these 
 abominations, even the souls that commit them 
 shall be cut off from among their people. 
 
 30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, 
 that ye commit not any one of these abominable 
 customs, which were committed before you, and 
 that ye defile not yourselves therein : I am the 
 Lord your God. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19.) 
 
 A repetition of sundry laws. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the 
 children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be 
 holy: for I the Lord. your God am holy. 
 
 3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his 
 father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your 
 God. 
 
 4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to your- 
 selves molten gods: I am the Lord your God. 
 
 5 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings 
 unto the Lord, ye shall offer it at your own will. 
 
 6 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and 
 on the morrow: and if ought remain until the 
 third day, it shall be burnt in the fire. 
 
 7 And if it.be eaten at all on the third day, it 
 is abominable; it shall not be accepted. 
 
 8 Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear 
 his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hal- 
 lowed thing of the Lord: and that soul shall be 
 cut off from among his people. 
 
 9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, 
 
 thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, 
 neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy 
 harvest 
 
 10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, 
 neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vine- 
 yard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and 
 stranger: I am the Lord your God. 
 
 11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, 
 neither lie one to another. 
 
 12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, 
 neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: 
 I am the Lord. 
 
 13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, 
 neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired 
 shall not abide with thee all night until the 
 morning. 
 
 14 Thou shalt. not curse the deaf, nor put a 
 stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear 
 thy God: I am the Lord., 
 
 15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judg- 
 ment: thou shalt not respect the person of the 
 poor, nor honour the .person of, the mighty: but 
 in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. 
 
 16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale- 
 bearer among thy people: neither shalt thou 
 stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am 
 the Lord. 
 
 17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine 
 heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neigh- 
 bour, and not suffer sin upon him. 
 
 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge 
 against the children of thy people, but thou shalt 
 love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord. 
 
 19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not 
 let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou 
 shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither 
 shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen 
 come upon thee. 
 
 20 And whosoever lieth carnally with a wom- 
 an, that is a bondmaid,. betrothed to an husband, 
 and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; 
 she shall be scourged, they shall not be put to 
 death, because, she was not free. 
 
 21 And he shall bring his trespass offering un- 
 to the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of 
 the congregation, even a ram for a trespass of- 
 fering. 
 
 22 And the priest shall make an atonement for 
 for him with the ram of the trespass offering be- 
 fore the Lord for his sin which he hath done: and 
 the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him. 
 
 23 And when ye shall come into the land, and 
 shall have planted all manner of trees for food, 
 then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircum- 
 cised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised 
 unto you: it shall not be eaten of. 
 
 24 But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof 
 shall be holy to praise the Lord withal. 
 
 25 And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit 
 thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase 
 thereof : I am the Lord your God. 
 
 26 Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: 
 neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe 
 times. 
 
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Keep my Sabbaths. 
 
 LEVITICUS XX. (20.) 
 
 Land of milk and honey. 
 
 27 Ye shall not round the corners of your 
 heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy 
 beard. 
 
 28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh 
 for the dead, nor print any marks upon you : I am 
 the Lord. 
 
 29 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her 
 to be a whore ; lest the land fall to whoredom, and 
 the land become full of wickedness. 
 
 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence 
 my sanctuary: I am the Lord. 
 
 31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, 
 neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them : 
 I am the Lord your God. 
 
 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, 
 and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy 
 God: I am the Lord. 
 
 33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your 
 land, ye shall not vex him. 
 
 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you 
 shall be unto you as one born among you, and 
 thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were 
 strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord 
 your God. 
 
 35 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, 
 in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. 
 
 36 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, 
 and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the Lord your 
 God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. 
 
 37 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, 
 and all my judgments, and do them: I am the 
 Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20.) 
 
 1 Of him that giveth of his seed to Moiech. 4 Of hiin 
 that favoureth such an one. 6 Of going to wizards. 
 Of sanctification. 9 Of him that curseth his parents. 
 10 Of adultery. 11, 14, 17, 19 Of incest. 13 Of sodomy. 
 15 Of beastiality. 18 Of uncleanness. 22 Obedience is 
 required with holiness. 27 Wizards must be put to 
 death. 
 
 AND the Lord spake, unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Again, thou shalt say to the children of 
 Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, 
 or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that 
 giveth any of his seed unto Moiech; he shall sure- 
 ly be put to death: the people of the land. shall 
 stone him with stones. 
 
 3 And I will set my face against that man, and 
 will cut him off from among his people; because 
 he hath given of his seed unto Moiech, to defile 
 my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name. 
 
 4 And if the people of the land do any ways 
 hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of 
 bis seed unto Moiech, and kill him not: 
 
 5 Then I will set my face against that man, and 
 p gainst his family, and will cut him off, and all 
 that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom 
 with Moiech, from among their people. 
 
 6 And the soul that turneth after such as have 
 familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whor- 
 ing after them, I will even set my face against 
 that soul, and will cut him off from among his 
 people. 
 
 7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: 
 for I am the Lord your God. 
 
 8 And ye shall ,keep my statutes, and do them : 
 I am the Lord which sanctify you. 
 
 9 For every one that curseth his father or his 
 mother shall be surely, put to death: he hath 
 cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be 
 upon him. 
 
 10 And the man that committeth. adultery with 
 another man's wife, even he that committeth 
 adultery with his neighbour's wife, the, adulterer 
 and the adultress shall surely be put to death. 
 
 11 And the man that lieth with his father's 
 wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness : both 
 of them shall surely be put to death; their blood 
 shall be upon them. 
 
 12 And if a man lie with, his daughter in law, 
 both of them shall surely, be put to death: they 
 have wrought confusion ; their blood shall be upon 
 them. 
 
 13 If a man also lie with mankind as he lieth 
 with a woman, both of them have committed an 
 abomination: they shall surely be put to death, 
 their blood shall be upon them. 
 
 14 And if a man take a wife and her mother, 
 it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, 
 both he and they; that there be no wickedness 
 among you. 
 
 15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall sure- 
 ly be put to death : and ye shall slay the beast. 
 
 16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, 
 and lie down, thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, 
 and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; 
 their blood shall be upon them. 
 
 17 And if a man shall ,take his sister, his 
 father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and 
 see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it 
 is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the 
 sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sis- 
 ter's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity. 
 
 18 And if a man, shall lie with a woman having 
 her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he 
 hath discovered her fountain, and she hath un- 
 covered the fountain of her blood: and both of 
 them shall be cut off from among their people. 
 
 19 And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness 
 of thy mother's sister,, nor of thy father's sister: 
 for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear 
 their iniquity. 
 
 20 And if a man shall lie with his uncle's,wife, 
 he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they 
 shall bear their sin ; they shall die childless. 
 
 21 And if a man shall take his brother's wife, 
 it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his 
 brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. 
 
 22 Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and 
 all my judgments, and do them: that the land, 
 whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you 
 not out. 
 
 23 And ye shall not walk in the manners of, the 
 nation, which I cast out before you: for they com- 
 mitted all these things, and therefore I abhorred 
 them. 
 
 24 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit 
 their land, and I will give it unto you to possess 
 it, a land that floweth with milk and honey : I am 
 
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Stoning wizards. 
 
 LEVITICUS XXI (21) 
 
 An unclean soul. 
 
 the Lord your God, which have separated you 
 from other people. 
 
 25 Ye shall therefore put difference between 
 clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean 
 fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls 
 abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner 
 of living thing that creepeth on the ground, 
 which I have separated from you as unclean. 
 
 26 And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the 
 Lord am holy, and have severed you from other 
 people, that ye should be mine. 
 
 27 A man also or woman that hath a familiar 
 spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to 
 death: they shall atone, them with stones: their 
 blood shall be upon them. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21.) 
 
 1 Of the priests' mourning. 6 Of their holiness. 8 Of 
 their estimation. 7, 13 Of their marriages. 17 The 
 priests that have blemishes must not minister in the 
 sanctuary. 
 
 AND the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto 
 the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto 
 them, There shall none be defiled for the dead 
 among his people: 
 
 2 But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, 
 for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, 
 and for his daughter, and for, his brother, 
 
 3 And for his sister a virgin,, that is nigh unto 
 him, which hath had no husband ; for her may he 
 be defiled. 
 
 4 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief 
 man among his people, to profane himself. 
 
 5 They shall not make baldness upon their 
 head, neither shall they shave off the corner of 
 their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh. 
 
 6 They shall be holy unto their God, and not 
 profane the name of their God: for the offerings 
 of the Lord made by fire, and the bread of their 
 God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. 
 
 7 They shall not take a wife that is a whore, 
 or profane; neither shall they take a woman put 
 away from her husband: for he is holy unto his 
 God. 
 
 8 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he of- 
 f ereth the bread of thy God : he shall be holy unto 
 thee : for I the Lord, which sanctify you, am holy. 
 
 9 And the daughter of any priest, if she pro- 
 fane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth 
 her father: she shall be burnt with fire. 
 
 10 And he that is the high priest among his 
 brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was 
 poured, and that is consecrated to put on the gar- 
 ments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his 
 clothes; 
 
 11 Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor 
 defile himself for his father, or for his mother; 
 
 12 Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor 
 profane the sanctuary of his God ; for the crown 
 of the, anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am 
 the Lord. 
 
 13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity. 
 
 14 A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, 
 or an harlot, these shall he not take : but he shall 
 take a virgin of his own people to wife. 
 
 15 Neither shall he profane his seed among 
 his people: for I the Lord do sanctify him. 
 
 16 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be 
 of thy seed in their generations that hath any 
 blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread 
 of his God. 
 
 18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blem- 
 ish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, 
 or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing super- 
 fluous, 
 
 19 Or a man that is brokenfooted, or broken- 
 handed, 
 
 20 Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a 
 blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or 
 hath his stones broken; 
 
 21 No man that hath a blemish of the seed of 
 Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the of- 
 ferings, of the Lord made by fire: he hath a blem- 
 ish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of 
 his God. 
 
 22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of 
 the most holy, and of the holy. 
 
 23 Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor 
 come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blem- 
 ish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the 
 Lord do sanctify them. 
 
 24 And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his 
 sons, and unto all the children of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22.) 
 
 1 The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the 
 holy things. 6 How they shall be cleansed. 10 Who 
 of the priest's house may eat of the holy things. 17 The 
 sacrifices must be without blemish. 26 The age of the 
 sacrifice. 29 The law of eating the sacrifice of thanks- 
 giving. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons that 
 they separate themselves from the holy things of 
 the children of Israel, and that they profane not 
 my holy name in those things which they hallow 
 unto me:, I am the Lord. 
 
 3 Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your 
 seed among your generations, that goetkunto the 
 holy things, which the children of Israel hallow 
 unto the Lord, having his uncleanness upon him, 
 that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am 
 the Lord. 
 
 4 What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a 
 leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat of 
 the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso 
 toucheth any thing that is unclean by the dead, 
 or a man whose, seed goeth from him; 
 
 5 Or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, 
 whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of 
 whom he may take uncleanness, Whatsoever un- 
 cleanness he hath; 
 
 6 The soul which hath touched any such shall 
 be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the 
 holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water. 
 
 7 And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, 
 and shall afterward eat of the holy things; be- 
 cause it is his food. 
 
 8 That which dieth of itself, or is torn with 
 
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Keep mine ordinance. 
 
 LEVITICUS XXIII. (23.) 
 
 Holy convocation. 
 
 beasts, he shall not eat to defile v himself there- 
 with : I am the Lord. 
 
 9 They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, 
 lest they bear, sin for it, and die therefore, if they 
 profane it : I the Lord do sanctify them. 
 
 10 There shall no stranger eat of the holy 
 thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired ser- 
 vant, shall not eat of the holy thing. 
 
 11 But if the priest buy any soul with his 
 money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in 
 his house: they shall eat of his meat. 
 
 12 If the priest's daughter also be married un- 
 a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the 
 the holy things. 
 
 13 But if the priest's daughter be a widow, or 
 divorced, and have no child, and is returned unto 
 her father's house, as in her youth, she shall eat 
 of her father's meat: but there shall no stranger 
 eat thereof. 
 
 11 And if a man eat of the holy thing unwit- 
 tingly, then he shall put the fifth part thereof 
 unto it, and shall give it unto the priest with the 
 holy thing. 
 
 15 And they shall not profane the holy things 
 of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the 
 Lord; 
 
 16 Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of tres- 
 pass, when they eat their holy things: for I the 
 Lord do sanctify them. 
 
 17 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 18 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto 
 all the children of Israel, and say unto them, 
 Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the 
 strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for 
 all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, 
 which they will offer unto the Lord for a burnt 
 offering; 
 
 19 Ye shall offer at your own will a male with- 
 out blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the 
 goats. 
 
 20 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall 
 ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you. 
 
 21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace 
 offerings unto the Lord to accomplish his vow, or 
 a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be 
 perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish 
 therein. 
 
 22 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a 
 wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these 
 unto the Lord, nor make an offering by fire of 
 them upon the altar unto the Lord. 
 
 23 Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any 
 thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that 
 mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for 
 a vow it shall not be accepted. 
 
 24 Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which 
 is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut; neither 
 shall ye make any offering thereof in your land. 
 
 25 Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer 
 the bread of your God of any of these; because 
 their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in 
 them : they shall not be accepted for you. 
 
 26 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 27 When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is 
 
 brought forth, then it shall be seven days under 
 the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth 
 it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 28 And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not 
 kill it and her young both in one day. 
 
 29 And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanks- 
 giving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will. 
 
 30 On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye 
 shall leave none of it until the morrow : I am the 
 Lord. 
 
 31 Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, 
 and do them : I am the Lord. 
 
 32 Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but 
 I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I 
 am the Lord which hallow you, 
 
 33 That brought you out of the land of Egypt, 
 to be your God : I am the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23.) 
 
 1 The feasts of the Lord. 3 The sabhath. 4 The pass- 
 over. 9 The sheaf of firstfruits. 15 The feast of Pente- 
 cost. 22 Gleanings to be left for the poor. 23 The 
 feast of trumpets. 26 The day of atonement. 33 The 
 feast of tabernacles. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, 
 which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, 
 even these are my feasts. 
 
 3 Six days shall work be done : but the seventh 
 day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation ; ye 
 shall do no work therein : it is the sabbath of the 
 Lord in all your dwellings. 
 
 4 These are the feasts of the Lord, even holy 
 convocations, which ye shall' proclaim in their 
 seasons. 
 
 5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at 
 even is the Lord's passover. 
 
 6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month 
 is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord: 
 seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. 
 
 7 In the first day ye shall have an holy convo- 
 cation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 
 
 8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire 
 unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is 
 an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work 
 therein. 
 
 9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, When ye be come into the land which 
 I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest there- 
 of, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of 
 your harvest unto the priest: 
 
 11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the 
 Lord, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after 
 the sabbath the priest shall wave it. 
 
 12 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave 
 the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first 
 year for a burnt offering unto the Lord. 
 
 13 And the meat offering thereof shall be two 
 tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offer- 
 ing made by Are unto the Lord for a sweet savour: 
 and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, 
 the fourth part of an hin. 
 
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 ye have brought an offering unto your God: it 
 shall be a statute for ever throughout your gen- 
 erations in all your dwellings. 
 
 15 And ye shall count unto you from the mor- 
 row after the sabbath, from the day that ye 
 brought the sheaf of the wave offering ; seven sab- 
 baths shall be complete: 
 
 16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh sab- 
 bath shall ye number fifty days ; and ye shall offer 
 a new meat offering unto the Lord. 
 
 17 Ye shall bring out of your habitations two 
 wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of 
 fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they 
 are the flrstfruits unto the Lord. 
 
 18 And ye shall offer with the bread seven 
 lambs without blemish of the first year, and one 
 young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a 
 burnt offering unto the Lord, with their meat of- 
 fering, and their drink offerings, even an offering 
 made by fire, of sweet savour unto the Lord. 
 
 19 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats 
 for a sin offering, and two lambs of the first year 
 for a sacrifice of peace offerings. 
 
 20 And the priest shall wave them with the 
 bread of the flrstfruits for a wave offering before 
 the Lord, with the two lambs: they shall be holy 
 to the Lord for the priest. 
 
 21 And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, 
 that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye 
 shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a 
 statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout 
 your generations. 
 
 22 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, 
 thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners 
 of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou 
 gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt 
 leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I 
 am the Lord your God. 
 
 23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 24 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In 
 the seventh month, in the first day of the month, 
 shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of 
 trumpets, an holy convocation. 
 
 25 Ye shall do no servile work therein : but ye 
 shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord 
 
 26 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 27 Also on the tenth day of this seventh month 
 there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an 
 holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict 
 your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 28 And ye shall do no work in that same day: 
 for it is a day of atonement, to make an atone- 
 ment for you before the Lord your God. 
 
 29 For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be 
 afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from 
 among his people. 
 
 30 And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any 
 work in that same day, the same soul will I de- 
 stroy from among his people. 
 
 31 Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be 
 
 a statute for ever throughout your generations in 
 all your dwellings. 
 
 32 It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and 
 ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the 
 month at even, from even unto even, shall ye cele- 
 brate your sabbath. 
 
 33 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 
 The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be 
 the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 35 On the first day shall be an holy convoca- 
 tion: ye shall do no servile work therein. 
 
 36 Seven days ye shall offer an offering made 
 by fire unto the Lord : on the eighth day shall be 
 an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer 
 an offering made by fire unto the Lord: it is a 
 solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work 
 therein. 
 
 37 These are the feasts of the Lord, which ye 
 shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an 
 offering made by fire unto the Lord, a burnt offer- 
 ing, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink of- 
 ferings, every thing upon his day: 
 
 38 Beside the sabbaths of the Lord, and beside 
 your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside 
 all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 39 Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh 
 month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the 
 land, ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven 
 days : on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on 
 the eighth day shall be a sabbath. 
 
 40 And ye shall take you on the first day the 
 boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, 
 and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the 
 brook; and ye shall rejoice before the Lord your 
 God seven days. 
 
 41 And ye shall keep it a feast unto the Lord 
 seven days in the year. It shall be a statute for 
 ever in your generations: ye shall celebrate it in 
 the seventh month. 
 
 42 Ye shall dwell in the booths seven days; all 
 that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: 
 
 43 That your generations may know that I 
 made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, 
 when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I 
 am the Lord your God. 
 
 44 And Moses declared unto the children of 
 Israel the feasts of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24.) 
 
 1 The oil for the lamps. 5 The shewbread. 10 Shelo- 
 mith's son hlasphemeth. 13 The law of blasphemy. 
 17 Of murder. 18 Of damage. 23 The blasphemer is 
 stoned. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Command the children of Israel, that 
 they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the 
 light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. 
 
 3 Without the vail of the testimony, in the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order 
 it from the evening unto the morning before the 
 Lord continually: it shall be a statute for ever in 
 your generations. 
 
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Bake twelve, cakes. 
 
 LEVITICUS XXV. (25.) 
 
 Selling the fruits. 
 
 4 He shall order the lamps upon the pure can- 
 dlestick before the Lord continually. 
 
 5 And thou shalt take fine Hour, and bake 
 twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in 
 one cake. 
 
 6 And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on 
 a row, upon the pure table before the Lord. 
 
 7 And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon 
 each row, that it may be on the bread for a me- 
 morial, even an offering made by fire unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 8 Every sabbath he shall set it in order before 
 the Lord continually, being taken from the chil- 
 dren of Israel by an everlasting covenant. 
 
 9 And it shall be Aaron's and his sons'; and 
 they shall eat it in the holy place: for it is most 
 holy unto him of the offerings of the Lord made 
 by fire by a perpetual statute. 
 
 10 And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose 
 father was an Egyptian, went out among the 
 children of Israel : and this son of the Israelitish 
 woman and a man of Israel strove together in the 
 camp; 
 
 11 And the Israelitish woman's son blas- 
 phemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And 
 they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's 
 name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of 
 the tribe of Dan :) 
 
 12 And they put him in ward, that the mind of 
 the Lord might be shewed them. 
 
 13 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 14 Bring forth him that hath cursed without 
 the camp; and let all that heard him lay their 
 hands upon his head, and let all the congregation 
 stone him. 
 
 15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of 
 Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall 
 bear his sin. 
 
 16 And he that blasphemeth the name of the 
 Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the 
 congregation shall certainly stone him: as well 
 the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when 
 he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be 
 put to death. 
 
 17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be 
 put to death. 
 
 18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it 
 good; beast for beast. 
 
 19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neigh- 
 bour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him; 
 
 20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for 
 tooth : as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so 
 shall it 'be done to him again. 
 
 21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore 
 it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to 
 death. 
 
 22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for 
 the stranger, as for one of your own country: for 
 I am the Lord your God. 
 
 23 And Moses spake to the children of Israel, 
 that they should bring forth him that had cursed 
 out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And 
 the children of Israel did as the Lord commanded 
 Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25.) 
 
 1 The sabbath of the seventh year. 8 The jubile in the 
 fiftieth year. 14 Of oppression. 18 A blessing of obe- 
 dience. 23 The redemption of land. 29 Of houses. 35 
 Compassion of the poor. 39 The usage of bondmen. 
 47 The redemption of servants. 
 
 AXD the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Sinai, saying, 
 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say un- 
 to them, When ye come into the land which I give 
 you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 3 Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six 
 years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather 
 in the fruit thereof; 
 
 4 But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of 
 rest unto the land, a sabbath for the Lord: thou 
 shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vine- 
 yard. 
 
 5 That which groweth of its own accord of thy 
 harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the 
 grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of 
 rest unto the land. 
 
 6 And the sabbath of the land shall be meat 
 for you ; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy 
 maid, and for thy hired servant, and for thy 
 stranger that sojourneth with thee, 
 
 7 And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are 
 in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat. 
 
 8 And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of 
 years unto thee, seven times seven years; and 
 the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be 
 unto thee forty and nine years. 
 
 9 Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the ju- 
 bile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh 
 month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the 
 trumpet sound throughout all your land. 
 
 10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and 
 proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all 
 the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto 
 you; and ye shall return every man unto his pos- 
 session, and ye shall return every man unto his 
 family. 
 
 11 A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: 
 ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth 
 of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy 
 vine undressed. 
 
 12 For it is the jubile; it shall be holy unto 
 vou: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the 
 field. 
 
 13 In the year of this jubile ye shall return 
 every man unto his possession. 
 
 14 And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, 
 or buyest ought of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall 
 not oppress one another: 
 
 15 According to the number of years after the 
 jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and ac- 
 cording unto the number of years of the fruits he 
 shall sell unto thee: 
 
 16 According to the multitude of years thou 
 shalt increase the price thereof, and according to 
 the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price 
 of it: for according to the number of the years of 
 the fruits doth he sell unto thee. 
 
 17 Ye shall not therefore oppress one another:, 
 
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Fear God. 
 
 LEVITICUS, XXV. (25.) 
 
 As a hired servant. 
 
 but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord 
 your God. 
 
 18 Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and 
 keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall 
 dwell in the land in safety. 
 
 19 And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye 
 shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety. 
 
 20 And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the 
 seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor 
 gather in our increase: 
 
 21 Then I will command my blessing upon you 
 in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for 
 three years. 
 
 22 And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat 
 yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her 
 fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store. 
 
 23 The land shall not be sold for ever: for the 
 land is mine ; for ye are strangers and sojourners 
 with me. 
 
 24 And in all the land of your possession ye 
 shall grant a redemption for the land. 
 
 25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold 
 away some of his possession, and if any of his kin 
 come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that 
 which his brother sold. 
 
 26 And if the man have none to redeem it, and 
 himself be able to' redeem it; 
 
 27 Then let him count the years of the sale 
 thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to 
 whom he sold it; that he may return unto his pos- 
 session. 
 
 28 But if he be not able to restore it to him, 
 then that which is sold shall remain in the hand 
 of him that hath bought it until the year of ju- 
 bile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall 
 return unto his possession. 
 
 29 And if a man sell a dwelling house in a 
 walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole 
 year after it is sold ; within a full year may he re- 
 deem it. 
 
 30 And if it be not redeemed within the space 
 of a full year, then the house that is in the walled 
 city shall be established for ever to him that 
 bought it tbroughout his generations: it shall not 
 go out in the jubile. 
 
 31 But the houses of the villages which have 
 no wall round about them shall be counted as the 
 fields of the country; they may be redeemed, and 
 they shall go out in the jubile. 
 
 32 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, 
 and the houses of the cities of their possession, 
 may the Levites redeem at any time. 
 
 33 And if a man purchase of the Levites, then 
 the house that was sold, and the city of his pos- 
 session, shall go out in the year of jubile : for the 
 houses of the cities of the Levites are their pos- 
 session among the children of Israel. 
 
 34 But the field of the suburbs of their cities 
 may not be sold; for it is their perpetual posses- 
 sion. 
 
 35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and 
 fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve 
 him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; 
 that he may live with thee. 
 
 36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase : but 
 fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. 
 
 37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon 
 usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase. 
 
 38 I am the Lord your God, which brought you 
 forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the 
 land of Canaan, and to be your God. 
 
 39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be 
 waxen poor, and be sold unto thee ; thou shalt not 
 compel him to serve as a bondservant: 
 
 40 But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, 
 he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto 
 the year of jubile: 
 
 41 And then shall he depart from thee, both he 
 and his children with him, and shall return unto 
 his own family, and unto the possession of his 
 fathers shall he return. 
 
 42 For they are my servants, which I brought 
 forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be 
 sold as bondmen. 
 
 43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; 
 but shalt fear thy God. 
 
 44 Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, 
 which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen 
 that are round about you; of them shall ye buy 
 bondmen and bondmaids. 
 
 45 Moreover of the children of the strangers 
 that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, 
 and of their families that are with you, which 
 they begat in your land: and they shall be your 
 possession. 
 
 46 And ye shall take them as an inheritance 
 for your children after you, to inherit them for a 
 possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: 
 but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye 
 shall not rule one over another with rigour. 
 
 47 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by 
 thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax 
 poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or so- 
 journer by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's 
 family : 
 
 48 After that he is sold he may be redeemed 
 again; one of his brethren may redeem him: 
 
 49 Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may re- 
 deem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of 
 his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he 
 may redeem himself. 
 
 50 And he shall reckon with him that bought 
 him from the year that he was sold to him unto the 
 year of jubile: and the price of his sale shall be ac- 
 cording unto the number of years, according to the 
 time of an hired servant shall it be with him. 
 
 51 If there be yet many years behind, accord- 
 ing unto them he shall give again the price of his 
 redemption out of the money that he was bought 
 for. 
 
 52 And if there remain but few years unto the 
 year of jubile, then he shall count with him, and 
 according unto his years shall he give him again 
 the price of his redemption. 
 
 53 And as a yearly hired servant shall he be 
 with him : and the other shall not rule with rigour 
 over him in thy sight. 
 
 54 And if he be not redeemed in these years, 
 
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/ am the Lord. 
 
 LEVITICUS, XXVI. (26.) 
 
 They shall flee. 
 
 then he shall go out in the year of jubile, both he, 
 and his children with him. 
 
 55 For unto me the children of Israel are ser- 
 vants; they are my servants whom I brought 
 forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your 
 God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (20.) 
 1 Of Idolatry. 2 Religiousness. 3 A blessing to them 
 that keep the commandments. 14 A curse to those that 
 break them. 40 God promiseth to remember them that 
 repent. 
 
 YE shall make you no idols nor graven image, 
 neither rear you up a standing image, 
 neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your 
 land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your 
 God. 
 
 2 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my 
 sanctuary: I am the Lord. 
 
 3 If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my com- 
 mandments, and do them; 
 
 4 Then I will give you rain in due season, and 
 the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of 
 the field shall yield their fruit. 
 
 5 And your threshing shall reach unto the vint- 
 age, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing 
 time : and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and 
 dwell in your land safely. 
 
 6 And I will give peace in the land, and ye 
 shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: 
 and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither 
 shall the sword go through your land. 
 
 7 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they 
 shall fall before you by the sword. 
 
 8 And five of you shall chase an hundred, and 
 an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to 
 flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by 
 the sword. 
 
 9 For I will have respect unto you, and make 
 you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my 
 covenant with you. 
 
 10 And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth 
 the old because of the new. 
 
 11 And I will set my tabernacle among you: 
 and my soul shall not abhor you. 
 
 12 And I will walk among you, and will be 
 your God, and ye shall be my people. 
 
 13 I am the Lord your God, which brought you 
 forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not 
 be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands 
 of your 3 r oke, and made you go upright. 
 
 14 But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will 
 not do all these commandments; 
 
 15 And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if 
 your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not 
 do all my commandments, but that ye break my 
 covenant: 
 
 16 I also will do this unto you; I will even ap- 
 point over you terror, consumption, and the burn- 
 ing ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause 
 sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in 
 vain, for your enemies shall eat it. 
 
 17 And I will set my face against you, and ye 
 shall be slain before your enemies : they that hate 
 you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when 
 none pursueth you. 
 
 18 And if ye will not yet for all this hearken 
 unto me, then I will punish you seven times more 
 for your sins. 
 
 19 And I will break the pride of your power; 
 and I will make your heaven as iron, and your 
 earth as brass: 
 
 20 And your strength shall be spent in vain: 
 for your land ( shall not yield her increase, neither 
 shall the trees of the land yield their fruits. 
 
 21 And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will 
 not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times 
 more plagues upon you according to your sins. 
 
 22 I will also send wild beasts among you, 
 which shall rob you of your children, and destroy 
 your cattle, and make you few in number; and. 
 your high ways shall be desolate. 
 
 23 And if ye will not be reformed by me by 
 these things, but will walk contrary unto me; 
 
 24 Then will I also walk contrary unto you, 
 and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. 
 
 25 And I will bring a sword upon you, that 
 shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and 
 when ye are gathered together within your cities, 
 I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall 
 be delivered into the hand of the enemy. 
 
 26 And when I have broken the staff of your 
 bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one 
 oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again 
 by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied. 
 
 27 And if ye will not for all this hearken unto 
 me, but walk contrary unto me; 
 
 28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in 
 fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times 
 for your sins. 
 
 29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and 
 the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. 
 
 30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut 
 down your images, and cast your carcases upon 
 the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall ab- 
 hor you. 
 
 31 And I will make your cities waste, and 
 bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will 
 not smell the savour of your sweet odours. 
 
 32 And I will bring the land into desolation: 
 and your enemies which dwell therein shall be 
 astonished at it. 
 
 33 And I will scatter you among the heathen, 
 and will draw out a sword after you: and your 
 land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. 
 
 34 Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as 
 long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your ene- 
 mies' land; even then shall the land rest, and en- 
 joy her sabbaths. 
 
 35 As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; be- 
 cause it did not rest in your sabbaths, when ye 
 dwelt upon it. 
 
 36 And upon them that are left alive of you I 
 will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands 
 of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf 
 shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing 
 from a sword ; and they shall fall when none pur- 
 sueth. 
 
 37 And they shall fall one upon another, as it 
 were before a sword, when none pursueth: and ye 
 
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Ye shall perish. 
 
 LEVITICUS, XXVII. (27.) 
 
 Return of the land. 
 
 shall have no power to stand before your enemies. 
 
 38 And ye shall perish among the heathen, and 
 the land of your enemies shall eat you up. 
 
 39 And they that are left of you shall pine 
 away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and 
 also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they 
 pine away with them. 
 
 40 If they shall confess their iniquity, and the 
 iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass 
 which they trespassed against me, and that also 
 they have walked contrary unto me; 
 
 41 And that I also have walked contrary unto 
 them, and have brought them into the land of 
 their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts 
 be humbled, and they then accept of the punish- 
 ment of their iniquity: 
 
 42 Then will I remember my covenant with 
 Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also 
 my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and 
 I will remember the land. 
 
 43 The land also shall be left of them, and shall 
 enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate with- 
 out them: and they shall accept of the punish- 
 ment of their iniquity: because, even because 
 they despised my judgments, and because their 
 soul abhorred my statutes. 
 
 44 And yet for all that, when they be in the 
 land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, 
 neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utter- 
 ly, and to break my covenant with them : for I am 
 the Lord their God. 
 
 45 But I will for their sakes remember the 
 covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth 
 out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the 
 heathen, that I might be their God: I am the 
 Lord. 
 
 46 These are the statutes and judgments and 
 laws, which the Lord made between him and the 
 children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of 
 Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. (27.) 
 
 1 He that maketh a singular vow must be the Lord's. 2 
 The esimation of the person. 9 Of a beast given by 
 vow. 14 Of a house. 16 Of a field, and the redemption 
 thereof. 28 No devoted thing may be redeemed. :J2 
 The tithe may not be changed. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and 
 say unto them, When a man shall make a singu- 
 lar vow, the persons shall be for the Lord by thy 
 estimation. 
 
 3 And thy estimation shall be of the male from 
 twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even 
 thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, 
 after the shekel of the sanctuary. 
 
 4 And if it be a female, then thy estimation 
 shall be thirty shekels. 
 
 5 And if it be from five years old even unto 
 twenty years old, then thy estimation shall be of 
 the male twenty shekels, and for the female ten 
 shekels. 
 
 6 And if it be from a month old even unto five 
 years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male 
 
 five shekels of silver, and for the female thy esti- 
 mation shall be three shekels of silver. 
 
 7 And if it be from sixty years old and above; 
 if it be a male, then thy estimation shall be fifteen 
 shekels, and for the female ten shekels. 
 
 8 But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then 
 he shall present himself before the priest, and the 
 priest shall value him; according to his ability 
 that vowed shall the priest value him. 
 
 9 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an 
 offering unto the Lord, all that any man giveth of 
 such unto the Lord shall be holy. 
 
 10 He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good 
 for a bad, or a bad for a good: and if he shall at 
 all change beast for beast, then it and the ex- 
 change thereof shall be holy. 
 
 11 And if it be any unclean beast, of which 
 they do not offer a sacrifice unto the Lord, then 
 he shall present the beast before the priest: 
 
 12 And the priest shall value it, whether it be 
 good or bad : as thou valuest it, who art the priest, 
 so shall it be. 
 
 13 But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall 
 add a fifth part thereof unto thy estimation. 
 
 14 And when a man shall sanctify his house to 
 be holy unto the Lord, then the priest shall esti- 
 mate it, whether it be good or bad : as the priest 
 shall estimate it, so shall it stand. 
 
 15 And if he that sanctified it will redeem his 
 house, then he shall add the fifth part of the 
 money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be 
 his. 
 
 16 And if a man shall sanctify unto the Lord 
 some part of a field of his possession, then thy 
 estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: 
 an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty 
 shekels of silver. 
 
 17 Tf he sanctify his field from the year of ju- 
 bile, according to thy estimation it shall stand. 
 
 18 But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, 
 then the priest shall reckon unto him the money 
 according to the years that remain, even unto the 
 year of the jubile, and it shall be abated from thy 
 estimation. 
 
 19 And if he that sanctified the field will in 
 any wise redeem it, then he shall add the fifth 
 part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and 
 it shall be assured to him. 
 
 20 And if he will not redeem the field, or if he 
 have sold the field to another man, it shall not be 
 redeemed any more. 
 
 21 But the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, 
 shall be holy unto the Lord, as a field devoted; 
 the possession thereof shall be the priest's. 
 
 22 And if a man sanctify unto the Lord a field 
 which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of 
 his possession; 
 
 23 Then the priest shall reckon unto him the 
 worth of thy estimation, even unto the year of the 
 jubile: and he shall give thine estimation in that 
 dav, as a holy thing unto the Lord. 
 
 24 In the year of the jubile the field shall re- 
 turn unto him of whom it was bought, even to him 
 to whom the possession of the land did belong. 
 
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Twenty gerahs a shekel. 
 
 NUMBERS. I. (1.) 
 
 Children of Gad, 
 
 25 And all thy estimations shall be according 
 to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs 
 shall be the shekel. 
 
 26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which 
 should be the Lord's firstling, no man shall sancti- 
 fy it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the Lord's 
 
 27 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he 
 shall redeem it according to thine estimation, and 
 shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not 
 redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy 
 estimation. 
 
 28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a 
 man shall devote unto the Lord of all that he 
 hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of 
 his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every 
 devoted thing is most holy unto the Lord. 
 
 29 None devoted, which shall be devoted of 
 
 men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put 
 to death. 
 
 30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the 
 seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the 
 Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord. 
 
 31 And if a man will at all redeem ought of 
 his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part 
 thereof. 
 
 32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of 
 the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the 
 rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord. 
 
 33 He shall not search whether it be good or 
 bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change 
 it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall 
 be holy; it shall not be redeemed. 
 
 34 These are the commandments, which the 
 Lord commanded Moses for the children of Israel 
 in mount Sinai. 
 
 THE FOURTH BOOK OF MOSES, 
 
 CALLED 
 
 NUMBERS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 God commandeth Moses to number the people. 5 The 
 princes of the tribes. 17 The number of every tribe. 
 47 The Levites are exempted for the service of the 
 Lord. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses in the wil- 
 derness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the 
 congregation, on the first day of the second 
 month, in the second year after they were come 
 out of the land of Egypt, saying, 
 
 2 Take ye the sum of all the congregation of 
 the children of Israel, after their families, by the 
 house of their fathers, with the number of their 
 names, every male by their polls; 
 
 3 From twenty years old and upward, all that 
 are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and 
 Aaron shall number them by their armies. 
 
 4 And with you there shall be a man of every 
 tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers. 
 
 5 And these are the names of the men that 
 shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; 
 Elizur the son of Shedeur. 
 
 6 Of Simeon ; Shelumiel the son of Zuriskaddai. 
 
 7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 
 
 8 Of Issachar ; Nethaneel the son of Zuar. 
 
 9 Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon. 
 
 10 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; 
 Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; 
 Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 
 
 11 Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni. 
 
 12 Of Dan ; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 
 
 13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran. 
 
 14 Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 
 
 15 Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan. 
 
 16 These were the renowned of the congrega- 
 tion, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads 
 of thousands in Israel. 
 
 17 And Moses and Aaron took these men 
 which are expressed by their names: 
 
 18 And they assembled all the congregation to- 
 gether on the first day of the second month, and 
 they declared their pedigrees after their families, 
 by the house of their fathers, according to the 
 number of the names, from twenty years old and 
 upward, by their polls. 
 
 19 As the Lord commanded Moses, so he num- 
 bered them in the wilderness of Sinai. 
 
 20 And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest 
 son, but their generations, after their families, by 
 the house of their fathers, according to the num- 
 ber of the names, by their polls, every male from 
 twenty years old and upward, all that were able 
 to go forth to war; 
 
 21 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand 
 and five hundred. 
 
 22 Of the children of Simeon, by their genera- 
 tions, after their families, by the house of their 
 fathers, those that were numbered of them, ac- 
 cording to the number of the names, by their 
 polls, every male from twenty years old and up- 
 ward, all that were able to go forth to war; 
 
 23 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand 
 and three hundred. 
 
 24 Of the children of Gad, by their generations, 
 after their families, by the house of their fathers, 
 
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Children of Judah. 
 
 NUMBERS, II. (2.) 
 
 The Lord spake unto Moses. 
 
 according to the number of the names, from 
 twenty years old and upward, all that were able 
 to go forth to war; 
 
 25 Those that were numbered_of them, even of 
 the tribe of Gad, were forty and "five thousand six 
 hundred and fifty. 
 
 26 Of the children of Judah, by their genera- 
 tions, after their families, by the house of their 
 fathers, according to the number of the names, 
 from twenty years old and upward, all that were 
 able to go forth to war; 
 
 27 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen 
 thousand and six hundred. 
 
 28 Of the children of Issachar, by their genera- 
 tions, after their families, by the house of their 
 fathers, according to the number of the names, 
 from twenty years old and upward, all that were 
 able to go forth to war; 
 
 29 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand 
 and four hundred. 
 
 30 Of the children of Zebulun, by their genera- 
 tions, after their families, by the house of their 
 fathers, according to the number of the names, 
 from twenty years old and upward, all" that were 
 able to go forth to war; 
 
 31 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thous- 
 and and four hundred. 
 
 32 Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the 
 children of Ephraim, by their generations, after 
 their families, by the house of their fathers, ac- 
 cording to the number of the names, from twenty 
 years old and upward, all that were able to go 
 forth to war; 
 
 33 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and 
 five hundred. 
 
 34 Of the children of Manasseh, by their gen- 
 erations, after their families, by the house of their 
 fathers, according to the number of the names, 
 from twenty years old and upward, all that were 
 able to go forth to war; 
 
 35 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thous- 
 and and two hundred. 
 
 36 Of the children of Benjamin, by their gen- 
 erations, after their families, by the house of their 
 fathers, according to the number of the names, 
 from twenty years old and upward, all that were 
 able to go forth to war; 
 
 37 Those that were numbered of them, even 
 of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five 
 thousand and four hundred. 
 
 38 Of the children of Dan, by their generations, 
 after their families, by the house of their fathers, 
 according to the number of the names', from twen- 
 ty years old and upward, all that were able to go 
 forth to war; 
 
 39 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thous- 
 and and seven hundred. 
 
 40 Of the children of Asher, by their genera- 
 tions, after their families, by the house of their 
 
 fathers, according to the number of the names, 
 from twenty years old and upward, all that were 
 able to go forth to war; 
 
 41 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand 
 and five hundred. 
 
 42 Of the children of Naphtali, throughout 
 their generations, after their families, by the 
 house of their fathers, according to the number of 
 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all 
 that were able to go forth to war; 
 
 43 Those that were numbered of them, even of 
 the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thous- 
 and and four hundred. 
 
 44 These are those that were numbered, which 
 Moses and Aaron numbered, aud the princes of j 
 Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the 
 house of his fathers. 
 
 45 So were all those that were numbered of 
 the children of Israel, by the house of their 
 fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all 
 that were able to go forth to war in Israel ; 
 
 46 Even all they that were numbered were six 
 hundred thousand and three thousand and five 
 hundred and fifty. 
 
 47 But the Levites after the tribe of their 
 fathers were not numbered among them. 
 
 48 For the Lord had spoken unto Moses, 
 saying, 
 
 49 Only thou shalt not number the tribe of 
 Levi, neither take the sum of them among the 
 children of Israel : 
 
 50 But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the 
 tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels 
 thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they 
 shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels 
 thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall 
 encamp round about the tabernacle. 
 
 51 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, 
 the Levites shall take it down: and when the 
 tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set 
 it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be 
 put to death. 
 
 52 And the children of Israel shall pitch their 
 tents, every man by his own camp, and every man 
 by his own standard, throughout their hosts. 
 
 53 But the Levites shall pitch round about the 
 tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath 
 upon the congregation of the children of Israel: 
 and the Levites shall keep the charge of the 
 tabernacle of testimony. 
 
 54 And the children of Israel did according to 
 all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they. 
 
 CHAPTER n. (2.) 
 The order of the tribes in their tents. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, saying, 
 
 2 Every man of the children of Israel shall 
 pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of 
 their father's house: far off about the tabernacle 
 of the congregation shall they pitch. 
 
 3 And on the east side toward the rising of the 
 sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Ju- 
 dah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon 
 
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Nashon to be captain. 
 
 NUMBERS. III. (3.) 
 
 Levites were not numbered. 
 
 the son of Amniinadab shall be captain of the 
 children of Judah. 
 
 4 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand 
 and six hundred. 
 
 5 And those that do pitch next unto him shall 
 be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son 
 of Zuar shall be captain of the children of 
 Issachar. 
 
 6 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four 
 hundred. 
 
 7 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son 
 of Helon shall be captain of the children of Ze- 
 bulun. 
 
 8 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four 
 hundred. 
 
 9 All that were numbered in the camp of Ju- 
 dah were an hundred thousand and fourscore 
 thousand and six thousand and four hundred, 
 throughout their armies. These shall first set 
 forth. 
 
 10 On the south side shall be the standard of 
 the camp of Reuben according to their armies: 
 and the captain of the children of Reuben shall 
 be Elizur the son of Shedeur. 
 
 11 And his host, and those that were num- 
 bered thereof, were forty and six thousand and 
 five hundred. 
 
 12 And those which pitch by him shall be the 
 tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children 
 of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishad- 
 dai. 
 
 13 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three 
 hundred. 
 
 14 Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of 
 the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of 
 Reuel. 
 
 15 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 of them, were forty and five thousand and six 
 hundred and fifty. 
 
 16 All that were numbered in the camp of Reu 
 ben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one 
 thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout 
 their armies. And they shall set forth in the sec- 
 ond rank. 
 
 17 Then the tabernacle of the congregation 
 shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in 
 the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall 
 they set forward, every man in his place by their 
 standards. 
 
 18 On the west side shall be the standard of 
 the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: 
 and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be 
 Elishama the son of Ammihud. 
 
 19 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 of them, were forty thousand and five hundred. 
 
 20 And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: 
 and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall 
 be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 
 
 21 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 
 of them, were thirty and two thousand and two 
 hundred. 
 
 22 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the cap- 
 tain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the 
 son of Gideoni. 
 
 23 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 of them, were thirty and five thousand and four 
 hundred. 
 
 24 All that were numbered of the camp of 
 Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight 
 thousand and an hundred, throughout their 
 armies. And they shall go forward in the third 
 rank. 
 
 25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be 
 on the north side by their armies: and the captain 
 of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of 
 Ammishaddai. 
 
 26 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 of them, were threescore and two thousand and 
 seven hundred. 
 
 27 And those that encamp by him shall be the 
 tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of 
 Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran. 
 
 28 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 of them, were forty and one thousand and five 
 hundred. 
 
 29 Then the tribe of Naphtali : and the captain 
 of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son 
 of Enan. 
 
 30 And his host, and those that were numbered 
 of them, were fifty and three thousand and four 
 hundred. 
 
 31 All they that were numbered in the camp of 
 Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and 
 seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go 
 hindmost with their standards. 
 
 32 These are those which were numbered of the 
 children of Israel by the house of their fathers: 
 all those that were numbered of the camps 
 throughout their hosts were six hundred thous- 
 and and three thousand and five hundred and 
 fiftv. 
 
 33 But the Levites were not numbered among 
 the children of Israel; as the Lord commanded 
 Moses. 
 
 34 And the children of Israel did according to 
 all that the Lord commanded Moses: so they 
 pitched by their standards, and so they set for- 
 ward, every one after their families, according to 
 the house of their fathers. 
 
 CHAPTER HI. (3.) 
 1 The sons of Aaron. 5 The Levites are given to the 
 priests for the service of the tabernacle, 11 instead of 
 the firstborn. 14 The Levites are numbered by their 
 families. 21 The families, number, and charge of the 
 Gershonites, 27 of the Kohathites, 33 of tne Merarites. 
 3S The place and charge of Moses and Aaron. 40 The 
 firstborn are freed by the Levites. 44 The overplus are 
 redeemed. 
 
 THESE also are the generations of Aaron and 
 Moses in the day that the Lord spake with 
 Moses in mount Sinai. 
 
 2 And these are the names of the sons of 
 Aaron ; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, 
 and Ithamar. 
 
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Sons of Aaron. 
 
 NUMBERS, III. (3.) 
 
 Custody of tabernacle. 
 
 3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, 
 the priests which were anointed, whom he conse- 
 crated to minister in the priest's office. 
 
 4 And Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord, 
 when they offered strange fire before the Lord, in 
 the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children : 
 and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the 
 priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father. 
 
 5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 6 Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present 
 them before Aaron the priest, that they may min- 
 ister unto him. 
 
 7 And they shall keep his charge, and the 
 charge of the whole congregation before the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service 
 of the tabernacle. 
 
 8 And they shall keep all the instruments of 
 the tabernacle of the congregation, and the 
 charge of the children of Israel, to do the service 
 of the tabernacle. 
 
 9 And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron 
 and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him 
 out of the children of Israel. 
 
 10 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, 
 and they shall wait on their priest's office: and 
 the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to 
 death. 
 
 11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 12 And I, behold, I have taken the Levites 
 from among the children of Israel instead of all 
 the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the 
 children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be 
 mine; 
 
 13 Because all the firstborn are mine; for on 
 the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land 
 of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in 
 Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: 
 I am the Lord. 
 
 14 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wil- 
 derness of Sinai, saying, 
 
 15 Number the children of Levi after the house 
 of their fathers, by their families: every male from 
 a month old and upward shalt thou number them. 
 
 16 And Moses numbered them according to the 
 word of the Lord, as he was commanded. 
 
 17 And these were the sons of Levi by their 
 names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. 
 
 18 And these are the names of the sons of Ger- 
 shon by their families ; Libni, and Shimei. 
 
 19 And the sons of Kohath by their families; 
 Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 
 
 20 And the sons of Merari by their families; 
 Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the 
 Levites according to the house of their fathers. 
 
 21 Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites. 
 and the family of the Shimites: these are the 
 families of the Gershonites. 
 
 22 Those that were numbered of them, accord- 
 ing to the number of all the males, from a month 
 old and upward, even those that were numbered 
 of them were seven thousand and five hundred. 
 
 23 The families of the Gershonites shall pitch 
 behind the tabernacle westward. 
 
 24 And the chief of the house of the father of 
 the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael. 
 
 25 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in 
 the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the 
 tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and 
 the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the 
 congregation, 
 
 26 And the hangings of the court, and the cur- 
 tain for the door of the court, which is by the 
 tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the 
 cords of it for all the service thereof. 
 
 27 And of Kohath was the family of the Am- 
 ramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the 
 family of the Hebronites, and the family of the 
 Uzzielites: these are the families of the Ko- 
 hathites. 
 
 28 In the number of all the males, from a 
 month old and upward, were eight thousand and 
 six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. 
 
 29 The families of the sons of Kohath shall 
 pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward. 
 
 30 And the chief of the house of the father of 
 the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan 
 the son of Uzziel. 
 
 31 And their charge shall be the ark, and the 
 table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the 
 vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, 
 and the hanging, and all the service thereof. 
 
 32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest 
 shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and 
 have the oversight of them that keep the charge 
 of the sanctuary. 
 
 33 Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, 
 and the family of the Mushites : these are the fam- 
 ilies of Merari. 
 
 34 And those that were numbered of them, ac- 
 cording to the number of all the males, from a 
 month old and upward, were, six thousand and 
 two hundred. 
 
 35 And the chief of the house of the father of 
 the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abi- 
 hail: these shall pitch on the side of the taber- 
 nacle northward. 
 
 36 And under the custody and charge of the 
 sons of Merari shall be the boards of the taber- 
 nacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars there- 
 of, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels 
 thereof, and all that serveth thereto, 
 
 37 And the pillars of the court round about, 
 and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords. 
 
 38 But those that encamp before the taber- 
 nacle toward the east, even before. the tabernacle 
 of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and 
 Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the 
 sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel ; 
 and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to 
 death. 
 
 39 All that were numbered of the Levites, 
 which Moses and Aaron numbered at the com- 
 mandment of the Lord, throughout their families, 
 all the males from a month old and upward, were 
 twenty and two thousand. 
 
 40 And the Lord said unto Moses, Number all 
 the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel 
 from a month old and upward, and take the num- 
 ber of their names. 
 
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Number the firstborn. 
 
 NUMBERS, IV. (4.) 
 
 Lest they die. 
 
 41 And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I 
 am the Lord) instead of all the firstborn among 
 the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Le- 
 vites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle 
 of the children of Israel. 
 
 42 And Moses numbered, as the Lord com- 
 manded him, all the firstborn among the children 
 of Israel. 
 
 43 And all the firstborn males by the number 
 of names, from a month old and upward, of those 
 that, were numbered of them, were twenty and 
 two thousand two hundred and threescore and 
 thirteen. 
 
 44 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 45 Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn 
 among the children of Israel, and the cattle of 
 the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Le- 
 vites shall be mine: I am the Lord. 
 
 46 And for those that are to be redeemed of 
 the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of 
 the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are 
 more than the Levites; 
 
 47 Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by 
 the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt 
 thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:) 
 
 48 And thou shalt give the money, wherewith 
 the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto 
 Aaron and to his sons. 
 
 49 And Moses took the redemption money of 
 them that were over and above them that were 
 redeemed by the Levites : 
 
 50 Of the firstborn of the children of Israel 
 took he the money; a thousand three hundred 
 and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel 
 of the sanctuary: 
 
 51 And Moses gave the money of them that 
 were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, ac- 
 cording to the word of the Lord, as the Lord com- 
 manded Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4.) 
 
 1 The age and time of the Levites' service. 4 The car- 
 riage of the Kohathites, when the priests have taken 
 down the tabernacle. 16 The charge of Eleazar. 1< 
 The office of the priests. 21 The carriage of the 3er- 
 shonites. 29 The carriage of the Merarites. 34 The 
 number of the Kohathites, 38 of the Gershonites, 42 
 and of the Merarites. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, saying, 
 
 2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from 
 among the sons of Levi, after their families, by 
 the house of their fathers, 
 
 3 From thirty years old and upward even until 
 fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do 
 the' work in the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 4 This shall be the service of the sons of Ko- 
 hath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about 
 the most holy things: 
 
 5 And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron 
 shall come, and his sons, and they shall take 
 down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testi- 
 mony with it: 
 
 G And shall put thereon the covering of 
 badgers' skins, and shall spread over it a cloth 
 wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof. 
 
 7 And upon the table of shevvbread they shall 
 spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, 
 and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover 
 withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon: 
 
 8 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of 
 scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of 
 badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves 
 thereof. 
 
 9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover 
 the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and 
 his tongs, and his snuffdishes, aud all the oil ves- 
 sels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it. 
 
 10 And they shall put it and all the vessels 
 thereof within a covering of badgers' skins, and 
 shall put it upon a bar. 
 
 11 And upon the golden altar they shall spread 
 a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of 
 badgers' skins, and shall put to the staves 
 thereof: 
 
 12 And they shall take all the instruments of 
 ministry ,wherewith they minister in the sanctu- 
 ary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover 
 them with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall 
 put them on a bar: 
 
 13 And they shall take away the ashes from 
 the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon: 
 
 14 And they shall put upon it all the vessels 
 thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even 
 the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and 
 the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they 
 shall spread upon it a covering of badgers' skins, 
 and put to the staves of it. 
 
 15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an 
 end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels 
 of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; 
 after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear 
 it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest 
 they die. These things are the burden of the 
 sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congrega- 
 tion. 
 
 1G And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron 
 the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the 
 sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and 
 the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the 
 tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the 
 sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof. 
 
 17 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, saying, 
 
 18 Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the 
 Kohathites from among the Levites: 
 
 19 But thus do unto them, that they may live, 
 and not die, when they approach unto the most 
 holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and 
 appoint them every one to his service and to his 
 burden : 
 
 20 But they shall not go in to see when the 
 holy things are covered, lest they die. 
 
 21 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 22 Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, 
 throughout the houses of their fathers, by their 
 families; 
 
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Gershonites' seruice. 
 
 NUMBERS, Y. (5.) 
 
 Driving out lepers. 
 
 23 From thirty years old and upward until 
 fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that 
 enter in to perform the service, to do the work in 
 the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 24 This is the service of the families of the 
 Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens: 
 
 25 And they shall bear the curtains of the 
 tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congrega- 
 tion, his covering, and the covering of the badg- 
 ers' skins that is above upon it, and the hanging 
 for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, 
 
 26 And the hangings of the court, and the 
 hanging . for the door of the gate of the court, 
 which is by the tabernacle and by the altar 
 round about, and their cords, and all the instru- 
 ments of their service, and all that is made for 
 them: so shall they serve. 
 
 27 At the appointment of Aaron and his sons 
 shall be all the service of the sons of the Ger- 
 shonites, in all their burdens, and in all their 
 service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge 
 all their burdens. 
 
 28 This is the service of the families of the son3 
 of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation : 
 and their charge shall be under the hand of Itha- 
 mar the son of Aaron the priest. 
 
 29 As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt num- 
 ber them after their families, by the house of 
 their fathers; 
 
 30 From thirty years old and upward even unto 
 fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one 
 that entereth into the service, to do the work of 
 the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 31 And this is the charge of their burden, ac- 
 cording to all their service in the tabernacle of 
 the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, 
 and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and 
 sockets thereof, 
 
 32 And the pillars of the court round about, 
 and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, 
 with all their instraments, and with all their ser- 
 vice: and by name ye shall reckon the instru- 
 ments of the charge of their burden. 
 
 33 This is the service of the families of the sons 
 of Merari, according to all their service, in the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand 
 of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. 
 
 34 And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the 
 congregation numbered the sons of the Kohath- 
 ites after their families, and after the house of 
 their fathers, 
 
 35 From thirty years old and upward even un- 
 to fifty years old, every one that entereth into 
 the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the 
 congregation : 
 
 36 And those that were numbered of them by 
 their families were two thousand seven hundred 
 and fifty. 
 
 37 These were they that were numbered of the 
 families of the Kohathites, all that might do ser- 
 vice in the tabernacle of the congregation, which 
 Moses and Aaron did number according to the 
 commandment of the Lord bv the hand of Moses. 
 
 38 And those that were numbered of the sons 
 of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the 
 house of their fathers, 
 
 39 From thirty years old and upward even 
 unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into 
 the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the 
 congregation, 
 
 40 Even those that were numbered of them, 
 throughout their families, by the house of their 
 fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and 
 thirty. 
 
 41 These are they that were numbered of the 
 families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might 
 do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, 
 whom Moses and Aaron did number according to 
 the commandment of the Lord. 
 
 42 And those that were numbered of the fami- 
 lies of the sons of Merari, throughout their fami- 
 lies, by the house of their fathers, 
 
 43 From thirty years old and upward even unto 
 fifty years old, every one that entereth into the 
 service, for the work in the tabernacle of the con- 
 gregation, 
 
 44 Even those that were numbered of them 
 after their families, were three thousand and two 
 hundred. 
 
 45 These be those that were numbered of the 
 families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and 
 Aaron numbered according to the word of the 
 Lord by the hand of Moses. 
 
 46 All those that were numbered of the Le- 
 vites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of 
 Israel numbered, after their families, and after 
 the house of their fathers. 
 
 47 From thirty years old and upward even 
 unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the 
 service of the ministry, and the service of the bur- 
 den in the tabernacle of the congregation, 
 
 48 Even those that were numbered of them, 
 were eight thousand and five hundred and four- 
 score. 
 
 49 According to the commandment of the Lord 
 they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every 
 one according to his service, and according to his 
 burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the 
 Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5.) 
 
 1 The unclean are removed out of the camp. 5 Restitu- 
 tion is to be made in trespasses. 11 The trial of 
 jealousy. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Command the children of Israel, that 
 they put out of the camp every leper, and every 
 one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled 
 by the dead: 
 
 3 Both male and female shall ye put out, with- 
 out the camp shall ye put them; that they defile 
 not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell. 
 
 4 And the children of Israel did so, and put 
 them out without the camp: as the Lord spake 
 unto Moses, so did the children of Israel. 
 
 5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 6 Speak unto the children of Israel, When a 
 
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Penalty of trespass. 
 
 NUMBERS, VI. (6) 
 
 Nazarite law. 
 
 man or woman shall commit any sin that men 
 commit, to do a trespass against the Lord, and 
 that person be guilty; 
 
 7 Then they shall confess their sin which they 
 have done: and he shall recompense his trespass 
 with the principal thereof, and add unto it the 
 rifth part thereof, and give it unto him against 
 whom he hath trespassed. 
 
 8 But if the man have no kinsman to recom- 
 pense the trespass unto, let the trespass be re- 
 compensed unto the Lord, even to the priest; be- 
 side the ram of the atonement, whereby an atone- 
 ment shall be made for him. 
 
 9 And every offering of all the holy things of 
 the children of Israel, which they bring unto the 
 priest, shall be his. 
 
 10 And every man's hallowed things shall be 
 his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it 
 shall be his. 
 
 11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 12 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, If any man's wife go aside, and com- 
 mit a trespass against him, 
 
 13 And a man lie with her carnally, and it be 
 hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept 
 close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness 
 against her, neither she be taken with the 
 manner; 
 
 14 And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, 
 and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled : 
 or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he 
 be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled: 
 
 15 Then shall the man bring his wife unto the 
 priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the 
 tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall 
 pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon ; 
 for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of me- 
 morial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. 
 
 16 And the priest shall bring her near, and set 
 her before the Lord: 
 
 17 And the priest shall take holy water in an 
 earthen vessel ; and of the dust that is in the floor 
 of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it 
 into the water: 
 
 18 And the priest shall set the woman before 
 the Lord, and uncover the woman's head, and put 
 the offering of memorial in her hands, which is 
 the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in 
 his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse : 
 
 19 And the priest shall charge her by an oath, 
 and say unto the woman, If no man hath lain with 
 thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uuclean- 
 ness with another instead of thy husband, be thou 
 free from this bitter water that causeth the curse : 
 
 20 But if thou hast gone aside to another in- 
 stead of thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and 
 some man have lain with thee beside thine hus- 
 band: 
 
 21 Then the priest shall charge the woman 
 with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say 
 unto the woman, The Lord make thee a curse and 
 an oath among thy people, when the Lord doth 
 make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell ; 
 
 22 And this water that causeth the curse shall 
 go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and 
 
 thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, 
 amen. 
 
 23 And the priest shall write these curses in a 
 book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter 
 water: 
 
 24 And he shall cause the woman to drink the 
 bitter water that causeth the curse: and the 
 water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, 
 and become bitter. 
 
 25 Then the priest shall take the jealousy of- 
 fering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave 
 the offering before the Lord, and offer it upon the 
 altar: 
 
 26 And the priest shall take an handful of the 
 offering, even the memorial thereof, and burn it 
 upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the 
 woman to drink the water. 
 
 27 And when he hath made her to drink the 
 water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be 
 defiled, and have done trespass against her hus- 
 band, that the water that causeth the curse shall 
 enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly 
 shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the 
 woman shall be a curse among her people. 
 
 28 And if the woman be not defiled, but be 
 clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive 
 seed. 
 
 29 This is the law of jealousies, when a wife 
 goeth aside to another instead of her husband, 
 and is defiled; 
 
 30 Or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon 
 him, and he be jealous over his wife, and shall 
 set the woman before the Lord, and the priest 
 shall execute upon her all this law. 
 
 31 Then shall the man be guiltless from in- 
 iquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6.) 
 
 1 The law of tbe Nazarites. 22 The form of blessing the 
 people. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and 
 say unto them, When either man or woman shall 
 separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, 
 to separate themselves unto the Lord: 
 
 3 He shall separate himself from wine and 
 strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, 
 or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink 
 any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or 
 dried. 
 
 4 All the days of his separation shall he eat 
 nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the 
 kernels even to the husk. 
 
 5 All the days of the vow of his separation 
 there shall no razor come upon his head: until the 
 days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth him- 
 self unto the Lord, he shall be holy, and shall let 
 the locks of the hair of his head grow. 
 
 6 All the days that he separateth himself unto 
 the Lord he shall come at no dead body. 
 
 7 He shall not make himself unclean for his 
 father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his 
 sister, when they die: because the consecration 
 of his God is upon his head. 
 
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Making atonement. 
 
 NUMBERS, VII. (7.) 
 
 Peace offering. 
 
 8 All the days of his separation he is holy unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 9 And if any man die very suddenly by him, 
 and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; 
 then he shall shave his head in the day of his 
 cleansing, on the* seventh day shall he shave it. 
 
 10 And on the eighth day he shall bring two 
 turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the 
 door of the tabernacle of the congregation: 
 
 11 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin 
 offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and 
 make an atonement for him, for that he sinned 
 by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same 
 day. 
 
 12 And he shall consecrate unto the Lord the 
 days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of 
 the first year for a trespass offering: but the days 
 that were before shall be lost, because his separa- 
 tion was defiled. 
 
 13 And this is the law of the Nazarite, when 
 the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall 
 be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the 
 congregation : 
 
 14 And he shall offer his offering unto the 
 Lord, one he lamb of the first year without blem- 
 ish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the 
 first year without blemish for a sin offering, and 
 one ram without blemish for peace offerings, 
 
 15 And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of 
 fine flour mingled with oil, and wafers of unleav- 
 ened bread anointed with oil, and their meat offer- 
 ing, and their drink offerings. 
 
 16 And the priest shall bring them before the 
 Lord, and shall offer his sin offering, and his 
 burnt offering: 
 
 17 And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of 
 peace offerings unto the Lord, with the basket of 
 unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his 
 meat offering, and his drink offering. 
 
 18 And the Nazarite shall shave the head of 
 his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the 
 congregation, and shall take the hair of the head 
 of his separation, and put it in the fire which is 
 under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. 
 
 19 And the priest shall take the sodden shoul- 
 der of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of 
 the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall 
 put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after 
 the hair of his separation is shaven : 
 
 20 And the priest shall wave them for a wave 
 offering before the Lord: this is holy for the 
 priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: 
 and after that the Nazarite may drink wine. 
 
 21 This is the law of the Nazarite who hath 
 vowed, and of his offering unto the Lord for his 
 separation, beside that that his hand shall get: 
 according to the vow which he vowed, so he must 
 do after the law of his separation. 
 
 22 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, say- 
 ing, On this wise ye shall bless the children of 
 Israel, saying unto them, 
 
 24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: 
 
 25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, 
 and be gracious unto thee: 
 
 26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, 
 and give thee peace. 
 
 27 And they shall put my name upon the chil- 
 dren of Israel; and I will bless them. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7.) 
 
 1 The offering of the princes at the dedication of the 
 tabernacle. 10 Their several offerings at the dedica- 
 tion of the altar. 89 God speaketh to Moses from tlie 
 mercy seat. 
 
 AND it came to pass on the day that Moses 
 had fully set up the tabernacle, and had 
 anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instru- 
 ments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels 
 thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified 
 them; 
 
 2 That the princes of Israel, heads of the house 
 of their fathers, who were the princes of the 
 tribes, and were over them that were numbered, 
 offered : 
 
 3 And they brought their offering before the 
 Lord, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a 
 wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an 
 ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle. 
 
 4 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 5 Take it of them, that they may be to do the 
 service of the tabernacle of the congregation ; and 
 thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every 
 man according to his service. 
 
 6 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, 
 and gave them unto the Levites. 
 
 7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the 
 sons of Grershon, according to their service: 
 
 8 And four wagons and eight oxen he gave un- 
 to the sons of of Merari, according unto their ser- 
 vice, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron 
 the priest. 
 
 9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: 
 because the service of the sanctuary belonging 
 unto them was that they should bear upon their 
 shoulders. 
 
 10 And the princes offered for dedicating of 
 the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the 
 princes offered their offering before the altar. 
 
 11 And the Lord said unto Moses, They shall 
 offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the 
 dedicating of the altar. 
 
 12 And he that offered his offering thr first day 
 was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe 
 of Judah: 
 
 13 And his offering was one silver charger, ihe 
 weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shek- 
 els, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of 
 fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 14 One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 15 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the 
 first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 16 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 17 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the 
 son of Amminadab. 
 
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The second day. 
 
 NUMBERS, VII. (7.) 
 
 Dedication oj altar. 
 
 18 On the second day Nethaneel the son of 
 Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer. 
 
 19 He offered for his offering one silver 
 charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and 
 thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, 
 after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them 
 full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat of- 
 fering: 
 
 20 One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 21 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of 
 the first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 22 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 23 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Nethaneel the 
 son of Zuar. 
 
 24 On the third day Eliab the son of Helou, 
 prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer: 
 
 25 His offering was one silver charger, the 
 weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shek- 
 els, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine 
 Hour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 2(i One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 27 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the 
 first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 28 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 29 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son 
 of Helon. 
 
 30 On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, 
 prince of the children of Reuben, did offer: 
 
 31 His offering was one silver charger of the 
 weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one sil- 
 ver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of 
 the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour min- 
 gled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 32 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 33 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the 
 first year, for a burnt offering '. 
 
 34 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : 
 
 35 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son 
 of Shedeur, 
 
 36 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zuri- 
 shaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did 
 offer: 
 
 37 His offering was one silver charger, the 
 weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shek- 
 els, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine 
 flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 38 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense : 
 
 39 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the 
 first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 40 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 41 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 
 first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the 
 son of Zurishaddai. 
 
 42 On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, 
 prince of the children of Gad, offered : 
 
 43 His offering was one silver charger of the 
 weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver 
 bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the 
 sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 
 with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 44 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 45 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the 
 first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 46 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 47 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Eliasaph the 
 son of Deuel. 
 
 48 On the seventh day Elishama the son of Am- 
 mihud, prince of the children of Ephraini, offered: 
 
 49 His offering was one silver charger, the 
 weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shek- 
 els, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine 
 flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 50 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 51 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the 
 first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 52 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 53 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Elishama the 
 son of Ammihud. 
 
 54 On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son 
 of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh : 
 
 55 His offering was one silver charger of the 
 weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one sil- 
 ver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of 
 the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour min- 
 gled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 56 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 57 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of 
 the first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 58 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 59 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the 
 son of Pedahzur. 
 
 60 On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, 
 prince of the children of Benjamin, offered: 
 
 61 His offering was one silver charger, the 
 weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shek- 
 els, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine 
 flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 62 One golden spoon of ten shekels full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 63 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the 
 first year, for a burnt offering : 
 
 64 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 65 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 
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Abidan's offering. 
 
 NUMBERS. VIII. (8.) 
 
 Levites separated. 
 
 first year : this was the offering of Abidan the son 
 of Gideoni. 
 
 66 On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Am- 
 mishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, offered : 
 
 67 His offering was one silver charger, the 
 weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shek- 
 els, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine, 
 flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 68 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 69 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the 
 first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 70 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : 
 
 71 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Ahiezer the son 
 of Ammishaddai. 
 
 72 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, 
 prince of the children of Asher, offered: 
 
 73 His offering was one silver charger, the 
 weight, whereof was an hundred and thirty shek- 
 els, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine 
 flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 74 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 75 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of 
 the first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 76 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : 
 
 77 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Pagiel the son 
 of Ocran. 
 
 78 On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, 
 prince of the children of Naphtali, offered: 
 
 79 His offering was one silver charger, the 
 weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shek- 
 kels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine 
 flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 
 
 80 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- 
 cense: 
 
 81 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of 
 the first year, for a burnt offering: 
 
 82 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 
 
 83 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two 
 oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the 
 first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son 
 of Enan. 
 
 S4 This was the dedication of the altar, in the 
 day when it was anointed, by the princes of Is- 
 rael : twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver 
 bowls, twelve spoons of gold: 
 
 85 Each charger of silver weighing an hundred 
 and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the sil- 
 ver vessels weighed two thousand and four hun- 
 dred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: 
 
 86 The golden spoons were twelve, full of in- 
 cense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons 
 was an hundred and twenty shekels. 
 
 87 All the oxen for the burnt offering were 
 twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of 
 
 the first year twelve, with their meat offering: 
 and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve. 
 
 88 And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the 
 peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, 
 the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of 
 the first year sixty. This was the dedication of 
 the altar, after that it was anointed. 
 
 89 And when Moses was gone into the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation to speak with him, then 
 he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from 
 off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testi- 
 mony, from between the two cherubims: and he 
 spake unto him. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8.) 
 
 1 How the lamps are to be lighted. 5 The consecration 
 of the Levites. 23 The age and time of their service. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, 
 When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps 
 shall give light over against the candlestick. 
 
 3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps 
 thereof over against the candlestick, as the Lord 
 commanded Moses. 
 
 4 And this work of the candlestick was of 
 beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flow- 
 ers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the 
 pattern which the Lord had shewed Moses, so he 
 made the candlestick. 
 
 5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 6 Take the Levites from among the children of 
 Israel, and cleanse them. 
 
 7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to clease 
 them : Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and 
 let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash 
 their clothes, and so make themselves clean. 
 
 8 Then let them take a young bullock with his 
 meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, 
 and another young bullock shalt thou take for a 
 sin offering. 
 
 9 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the 
 tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt 
 gather the whole assembly of the children of 
 Israel together: 
 
 10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the 
 Lord: and the children of Israel shall put their 
 hands upon the Levites: 
 
 11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the 
 Lord for an offering of the children of Israel, that 
 they may execute the service of the Lord. 
 
 12 And the Levites shall lay their hands upon 
 the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer 
 the one for a sin offering, and the other for a 
 burnt offering, unto the Lord, to make an atone- 
 ment for the Levites. 
 
 13 And thou shalt set the Levites before 
 Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an 
 offering unto the Lord. 
 
 14 Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from 
 among the children of Israel: and the Levites 
 shall be mine. 
 
 15 And after that shall the Levites go in to do 
 the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: 
 
 no 
 
The passouer. 
 
 NUMBERS, IX. (9 ) 
 
 Cloud on the. tabernacle. 
 
 and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for 
 an offering. 
 
 16 For they are wholly given unto me from 
 among the children of Israel ; instead of such as 
 open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of 
 all the children of Israel, have I taken them 
 unto me. 
 
 17 For all the firstborn of the children of Is- 
 rael are mine, both man and beast: on the day 
 that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt 
 I sanctified them for myself. 
 
 18 And I have taken the Levites for all the 
 firstborn of the children of Israel. 
 
 19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to 
 Aaron and to his sons from among the children 
 of Israel, to do the service of the children of 
 Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and 
 to make an atonement for the children of Israel : 
 that there be no plague among the children of 
 Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto 
 the sanctuary. 
 
 20 And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congre- 
 gation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites 
 according unto all that the Lord commanded 
 Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children 
 of Israel unto them. 
 
 21 And the Levites were purified, and they 
 washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as 
 an offering before the Lord; and Aaron made an 
 atonement for them to cleanse them. 
 
 22 And after that went the Levites in to do 
 their service in the tabernacle of the congregation 
 before Aaron, and before his sons: as the Lord 
 had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so 
 did they unto them. 
 
 23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 24 This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: 
 from twenty and five years old and upward they 
 shall go in to wait upon the service of the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation : 
 
 25 And from the age of fifty years they shall 
 cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall 
 serve no more: 
 
 26 But shall minister with their brethren in 
 the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the 
 charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou 
 do unto the Levites touching their charge. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9.) 
 
 1 The passover is commanded again. 6 A second pass- 
 over allowed for them that were unclean or absent. 
 15 The cloud guideth the removings and encamping* 
 of the Israelites. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilder- 
 ness of Sinai, in the first month of the sec- 
 ond year after they were come out of the land of 
 Egypt, saying, 
 
 2 Let the children of Israel also keep the pass- 
 over at his appointed season. 
 
 3 In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, 
 ye shall keep it in his appointed season: accord- 
 ing to all the rites of it, and according to all the 
 ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it. 
 
 4 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, 
 that they should keep the passover. 
 
 5 And they kept the passover on the fourteenth 
 day of the first month at even in the wilderness of 
 Sinai: according to all that the Lord commanded 
 Moses, so did the children of Israel. 
 
 6 And there were certain men, who were de- 
 filed by the dead body of a man, that they could 
 not keep the passover on that day: and they came 
 before Moses and before Aaron on that day: 
 
 7 And those men said unto him, We are defiled 
 by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we 
 kept back, that we may not offer an offering of 
 the Lord in his appointed season among the chil- 
 dren of Israel? 
 
 8 And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I 
 will hear what the Lord will command concern- 
 ing you. 
 
 9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If 
 any man of you or of your posterity shall be un- 
 clean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey 
 afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 11 The fourteenth day of the second month at 
 even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleav- 
 ened bread and bitter herbs. 
 
 12 They shall 1 leave none of it unto the morn- 
 ing, nor break any bone of it: according to all the 
 ordinances of the passover they shall keep it. 
 
 13 But the man that is clean, and is not in a 
 journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even 
 the same soul shall be cut off from among his peo- 
 ple: because he brought not the offering of the 
 Lord in his appointed season, that man shall bear 
 his sin. 
 
 14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you 
 and will keep the passover unto the Lord; accord- 
 ing to the ordinance of the passover, and accord- 
 ing to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall 
 have one ordinance, both for the stranger and 
 for him that was born in the land. 
 
 15 And on the day that the tabernacle was 
 reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, name- 
 ly, the tent of the testimony: and at even there 
 was upon the tabernacle as it were the appear- 
 ance of fire, until the morning. 
 
 16 So it was always: the cloud covered it by 
 day, and the appearance of fire by night. 
 
 17 And when the cloud was taken up from the 
 tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel 
 journeyed: and in the place where the cloud 
 abode there the children of Israel pitched their 
 tents. 
 
 18 At the commandment of the Lord the chil- 
 dren of Israel journeyed, and at the command- 
 ment of the Lord they pitched: as long as the 
 cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in 
 their tents. 
 
 19 And when the cloud tarried long upon the 
 tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel 
 kept the charge of the Lord, and journeyed not. 
 
 20 And so it was, when the cloud was a few 
 days upon the tabernacle; according to the com- 
 mandment of the Lord they abode in their tents, 
 
 in 
 
They journey. 
 
 NUMBERS, X. (10.) 
 
 Departure from the mount. 
 
 and according to the commandment of the Lord 
 they journeyed. 
 
 21 And so it was, when the cloud abode from 
 even unto the morning, and that the cloud was 
 taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: 
 whether it was by day or by night that the cloud 
 was taken up, they journeyed. 
 
 22 Or whether it were two days, or a month, or 
 a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, 
 remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in 
 their tents, and journeyed not: but vhen it was 
 taken up, they journeyed. 
 
 23 At the commandment of the Lord they 
 rested in the tents, and at the commandment of 
 the Lord they journeyed : they kept the charge of 
 the Lord, at the commandment of the Lord by the 
 hand of Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10.) 
 
 1 The use of the silver trumpets. 11 The Israelites 
 remove from Sinai to Paran. 14 The order of their 
 march. 29 Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave 
 them. 33 The blessing of Moses at the removing and 
 resting of the ark. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a 
 whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou 
 mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, 
 and for the journeying of the camps. 
 
 3 And when they shall blow with them, all the 
 assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at 
 the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 4 And if they blow but with one trumpet, then 
 the princes, which are heads of the thousands of 
 Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee. 
 
 5 When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that 
 lie on the east parts shall go forward. 
 
 6 When ye blow an alarm the second time, then 
 the camps that lie on the south side shall take 
 their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their 
 journeys. 
 
 7 But when the congregation is to be gathered 
 together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an 
 alarm. 
 
 8 And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow 
 with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for 
 an ordinance for ever throughout your genera- 
 tions. 
 
 9 And if ye go to war in your land against the 
 enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an 
 alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remem- 
 bered before the Lord your Grod, and ye shall be 
 saved from your enemies. 
 
 10 Also in the day of your gladness, and in your 
 solemn days, and in the beginnings of your 
 months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over 
 your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of 
 your peace offerings ; that they may be to you for 
 a memorial before your God: I am the Lord your 
 God. 
 
 11 And it came to pass on the twentieth day of 
 the second month, in the second year, that the 
 cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the 
 testimony. 
 
 12 And the children of Israel took their jour- 
 neys out of the wilderness of Sinai ; and the cloud 
 rested in the wilderness of Paran. 
 
 13 And they first took their journey according 
 to the commandment of the Lord by the hand of 
 Moses. 
 
 14 In the first place went the standard of the 
 camp of the children of Judah according to their 
 armies : and over his host was Nahshon the son of 
 Amminadab. 
 
 15 And over the host of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar. 
 
 16 And over the host of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon. 
 
 17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and 
 the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set 
 forward, bearing the tabernacle. 
 
 18 And the standard of the camp of Reuben 
 set forward according to their armies: and over 
 his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur. 
 
 19 And over the host of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zuri- 
 shaddai. 
 
 20 And over the host of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 
 
 21 And the Kohathites set forward, bearing 
 the sanctuary: and the other did set up the taber- 
 nacle against they came. 
 
 22 And the standard of the camp of the chil- 
 dren of Ephraim set forward according to their 
 armies: and over his host was Elishama the son 
 of Ammihud. 
 
 23 And over the host of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of 
 Pedahzur. 
 
 24 And over the host of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni. 
 
 25 And the standard of the camp of the chil- 
 dren of Dan set forward, which was the rereward 
 of all the camps throughout their hosts : and over 
 his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 
 
 26 And over the host of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran. 
 
 27 And over the host of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan. 
 
 28 Thus were the journeyings of the children of 
 Israel according to their armies, when they set 
 forward. 
 
 29 And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of 
 Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We 
 are journeying unto the place of which the Lord 
 said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and 
 we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken 
 good concerning Israel. 
 
 30 And he said unto him, I will not go; but I 
 will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred. 
 
 31 And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee ; for- 
 asmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in 
 the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead 
 of eyes. 
 
 32 And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it 
 shall be, that what goodness the Lord shall do 
 unto us, the same will we do unto thee. 
 
 33 And they departed from the mount of the 
 
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Three days journey. 
 
 NUMBERS, XI. (11) 
 
 Forbid them. 
 
 Lord three clays' journey: and the ark of the co- 
 venant of the Lord went before them in the three 
 days' journey, to search out a resting place for 
 them. 
 
 34 And the cloud of the Lord was upon them 
 by day, when they went out of the camp. 
 
 ' 35 And it came to pass, when the ark set for- 
 ward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let thine 
 enemies be scattered ; and let them that hate thee 
 flee before thee. 
 
 36 And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord, 
 unto the many thousands of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11.) 
 
 1 The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses' prayer. 
 4 The people lust for flesh, and loathe manna. 10 
 Moses cornplaineth of his charge. 16 Grod divideth 
 his burden unto seventy elders. 31 Quails are given 
 in wrath at Kibroth-hattaavah. 
 
 AND when the people complained, it dis- 
 pleased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; 
 and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the 
 Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that 
 were in the uttermost parts of the camp. 
 
 2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when 
 Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was 
 quenched. 
 
 3 And he called the name of the place Taberah : 
 because the fire of the Lord burnt among them. 
 
 4 And the mixt multitude that was among 
 them fell a lusting : and the children of Israel also 
 wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to 
 eat? 
 
 5 We remember the fish, which we did eat in 
 Egypt freely ; the cucumbers, and the melons, and 
 the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: 
 
 6 But now our soul is dried away: there is 
 nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes. 
 
 7 And the manna was as coriander seed, and 
 the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. 
 
 8 And the people went about, and gathered it, 
 and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and 
 baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the 
 taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil. 
 
 9 And when the dew fell upon the camp in the 
 night, the manna fell upon it. 
 
 10 Then Moses heard the people weep through- 
 out their families,, every man in the door of his 
 tent: and the anger of the Lord was kindled 
 greatly; Moses also was displeased. 
 
 11 And Moses said unto the Lord, Wherefore 
 hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore 
 have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou 
 layest the burden of all this people upon me? 
 
 12 Have I conceived all this people? have I 
 begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, 
 Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father 
 beareth the sucking child, unto the land which 
 thou swarest unto their fathers? 
 
 13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all 
 this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give 
 us flesh, that we may eat. 
 
 14 I am not able to bear all this people alone, 
 because it is too heavy for me. 
 
 15 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I 
 
 pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in 
 thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness. 
 
 If5 And the Lord said unto Moses, Gather unto 
 me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou 
 knowest to be the elders of the people, and offi- 
 cers over them; and bring them unto the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation, that they may stand 
 there with thee. 
 
 17 And I will come down and talk with thee 
 there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon 
 thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall 
 bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou 
 bear it not thyself alone. 
 
 18 And say thou unto the people, Sanctify 
 yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat 
 flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the Lord, 
 saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was 
 well with us in Egypt: therefore the Lord will 
 give you flesh, and ye shall eat. 
 
 19 Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor 
 five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days; 
 
 20 But even a whole month, until it come out 
 at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: 
 because that ye have despised the Lord which is 
 among you, and have wept before him, saying, 
 Why came we forth out of Egypt? 
 
 21 And Moses said, The people, among whom 
 I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and 
 thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they 
 may eat a whole month. 
 
 22 Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for 
 them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the 
 sea be gathered together for them, to suffice 
 them? 
 
 23 And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lord's 
 hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether 
 my word shall come to pass unto thee or not. 
 
 24 And Moses went out, and told the people 
 the words of the Lord, and gathered the seventy 
 men of the elders of the people, and set them 
 round about the tabernacle. 
 
 25 And the Lord came down in a cloud, and 
 spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was 
 upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: 
 and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested 
 upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. 
 
 26 But there remained two of the men in the 
 camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the 
 name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested 
 upon them; and they were of them that were 
 written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: 
 and they prophesied in the camp. 
 
 27 And there ran a young man, and told Moses, 
 and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the 
 camp. 
 
 28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of 
 Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, 
 My lord Moses, forbid them. 
 
 29 And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for 
 my sake? would God that all the Lord's people 
 were prophets, and that the Lord would put his 
 spirit upon them! 
 
 30 And Moses gat him into the camp, he and 
 the elders of Israel. 
 
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Quails from the sea. 
 
 NUMBERS, XII. (12) 
 
 See the land. 
 
 31 And there went forth a wind from the Lord, 
 and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall 
 by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this 
 side, and as it were a day's journey on the other 
 side, round about the camp, and as it were two 
 cubits high upon the face of the earth. 
 
 32 And the people stood up all that day, and 
 all that night, and all the next day, and they 
 gathered the quails : he that gathered least gath- 
 ered ten homers : and they spread them all abroad 
 for themselves round about the camp. 
 
 33 And while the flesh was yet between their 
 teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord 
 was kindled against the people, and the Lord 
 smote the people with a very great plague. 
 
 34 And he called the name of that place Ki- 
 broth-hattaavah : because there they buried the 
 people that lusted. 
 
 35 And the people journeyed from Kibroth- 
 hattaavah unto Hazeroth ; and abode at Hazeroth. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12.) 
 
 1 God rebnketh the sedition of Miriam and Aaron. 10 
 Miriam's leprosy is healed at the prayer of Moses. 14 
 God commandeth her to be shut out of the host. 
 
 AND Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses 
 because of the Ethiopian woman whom he 
 had married: for he had married an Ethiopian 
 woman. 
 
 2 And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken 
 only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? 
 And the Lord heard it. 
 
 3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above 
 all the men which were upon the face of the 
 earth.) 
 
 4 And the Lord spake suddenly unto Moses, 
 and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye 
 three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 And they three came out. 
 
 5 And the Lord came down in the pillar of the 
 cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and 
 called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came 
 forth. 
 
 6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there 
 be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make 
 myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak 
 unto him in a dream. 
 
 7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful 
 in all mine house. 
 
 8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even 
 apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the 
 similitude of the Lord shall he behold : wherefore 
 then were ye not afraid to speak against my ser- 
 vant Moses? 
 
 9 And the anger of the Lord was kindled 
 against them ; and he departed. 
 
 10 And the cloud departed from off the taber- 
 nacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white 
 as snow : and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, be- 
 hold, she was leprous. 
 
 11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, 
 I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein 
 we have done foolishly, and wherein we have 
 sinned. 
 
 12 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the 
 flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his 
 mother's womb. 
 
 13 And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, 
 Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee. 
 
 14 And the Lord said unto Moses, If her father 
 had but spit in her face, should she not be 
 ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the 
 camp seven days, and after that let her be re- 
 ceived in again. 
 
 15 And Miriam was shut out from the camp 
 seven days: and the people journeyed not till 
 Miriam was brought in again. 
 
 16 And afterward the people removed from 
 Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran. 
 
 CHAPTER Xm. (13.) 
 1 The names of the men who were sent to search the 
 land. 17 Their instructions. 21 Their acts. 26 Their 
 relation. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Send thou men, that they may search the 
 land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of 
 Israel : of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send 
 a man, every one a ruler among them. 
 
 3 And Moses by the commandment of the Lord 
 sent them from the wilderness of Paran : all those 
 men were heads of the children of Israel. 
 
 4 And these were their names: of the tribe of 
 Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. 
 
 5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of 
 Hori. 
 
 6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of 
 Jephunneh. 
 
 7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of 
 Joseph. 
 
 8 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of 
 Nun. 
 
 9 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of 
 Raphu. 
 
 10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Caddiel the son of 
 Sodi. 
 
 11 Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe 
 of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi. 
 
 12 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of 
 Gemalli. 
 
 13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of 
 Michael. 
 
 14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of 
 Vophsi. 
 
 15 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi. 
 
 16 These are the names of the men which 
 Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called 
 Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua. 
 
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 Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way 
 southward, and go up in the mountain: 
 
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 weak, few or many; 
 
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 whether it be good or bad; and what cities they 
 be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in 
 strong holds; 
 
 20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or 
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 NUMBERS, XIV. (14) 
 
 The Lord is longsuffering. 
 
 be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of 
 the land. Now the .time was the time of the first- 
 ripe grapes. 
 
 21 So they went up, and searched the land from 
 the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to 
 Hamath. 
 
 22 And they ascended by the south and came 
 unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Tal- 
 mai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron 
 was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) 
 
 23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, 
 and cut down from thence a branch with one clus- 
 ter of grapes, and they bare it between two upon 
 a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, 
 and of the figs. 
 
 24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, be- 
 cause of the cluster of grapes which the children 
 of Israel cut down from thence. 
 
 25 And they returned from searching of the 
 land after forty days. 
 
 26 And they went and came to Moses, and to 
 Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children 
 of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Ka- 
 desh; and brought back word unto them, and unto 
 all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit 
 of the land. 
 
 27 And they told him, and said, We came unto 
 the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it 
 floweth with milk and honey ; and this is the fruit 
 of it. 
 
 28 Nevertheless the people be strong that 
 dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and 
 very great: and moreover we saw the children of 
 Anak there. 
 
 29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the 
 south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and 
 the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the 
 Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of 
 Jordan. 
 
 30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, 
 and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for 
 we are well able to overcome it. 
 
 31 But the men that went up with him said, 
 We be not able to go up against the people; for 
 they are stronger than we. 
 
 32 And they brought up an evil report of the 
 land which they had searched unto the children of 
 Israel, saying, The land, through which we have 
 gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the in- 
 habitants thereof ; and all the people that we saw 
 in it are men of a great stature. 
 
 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of 
 Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in 
 our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in 
 their sight. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14.) 
 
 1 The people murmur at the news. 6 Joshua and 
 Caleh labour to still them. 11 God threateneth them. 
 13 Moses persuadeth God, and obtaineth pardon. 2S 
 The murmnrers are deprived of entering into the land. 
 36 The men who raised the evil report die by a plague. 
 40 The people that would invade the land against the 
 will of God are smitten. 
 
 AND all the congregation lifted up their voice, 
 and cried ; and the people wept that night. 
 
 2 And all the children of Israel murmured 
 against Moses and against Aaron : and the whole 
 congregation said unto them, Would God that we 
 had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we 
 had died in this wilderness! 
 
 3 And wherefore hath the Lord brought us 
 unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our 
 wives and our children should be a prey? were it 
 not better for us to return into Egypt? 
 
 4 And they said one to another, Let us make a 
 captain, and let us return into Egypt. 
 
 5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces be- 
 fore all the assembly of the congregation of the 
 children of Israel. 
 
 6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the 
 son of Jephunneh, which were of them that 
 searched the land, rent their clothes : 
 
 7 And they spake unto all the company of the 
 children of Israel, saying, The land, which we 
 passed through to search it, is an exceeding good 
 land. 
 
 8 If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring 
 us into this land, and give it us; a land which 
 floweth with milk and honey. 
 
 9 Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither 
 fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread 
 for us: their defense is departed from them, and 
 the Lord is with us : fear them not. 
 
 10 But all the congregation bade stone them 
 with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared 
 in the tabernacle of the congregation before all 
 the children of Israel. 
 
 11 And the Lord said unto Moses, How long 
 will this people provoke me? and how long will it 
 be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I 
 have shewed among them? 
 
 12 I will smite them with the pestilence, and 
 disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater 
 nation and mightier than they. 
 
 13 And Moses said unto the Lord, Then the 
 Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up 
 this people in thy might from among them ;) 
 
 14 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of 
 this land: for they have heard that thou Lord art 
 among this people, that thou Lord art seen face 
 to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, 
 and that thou goest before them, by day time in 
 a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night. 
 
 15 Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one 
 man, then the nations which have heard the fame 
 of thee will speak, saying, 
 
 16 Because the Lord was not able to bring this 
 people into the land which he sware unto them, 
 therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness. 
 
 17 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of 
 my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, 
 saying, 
 
 18 The Lord is longsuffering, and of great 
 mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and 
 by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the in- 
 iquity of the fathers upon the children unto the 
 third and fourth generation. 
 
 19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this 
 people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, 
 
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 Drink offering. 
 
 and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt 
 even until now. 
 
 20 And the Lord said, I have pardoned accord- 
 ing to thy word: 
 
 21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be 
 filled with the glory of the Lord. 
 
 22 Because all those men which have seen my 
 glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and 
 in the wilderness, and have tempted me now 
 these ten times, and have not hearkened to my 
 voice; 
 
 23 Surely they shall not see the land which I 
 sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of 
 them that provoked me see it: 
 
 24 But my servant Caleb, because he had an- 
 other spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, 
 him will 1 bring into the land whereinto he went; 
 and his seed shall possess it. 
 
 25 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites 
 dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and 
 get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red 
 sea. 
 
 26 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, saying, 
 
 27 How long shall I bear with this evil congre- 
 gation, which murmur against me? I have heard 
 the murmurings of the children of Israel, which 
 they murmur against me. 
 
 28 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the 
 Lord, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I 
 do to you: 
 
 29 Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; 
 and all that were numbered of you, according to 
 your whole number, from twenty years old and 
 upward, which have murmured against me, 
 
 30 Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, 
 concerning which I sware to make you dwell 
 therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and 
 Joshua the son of Nun. 
 
 31 But your little ones, which ye said should be 
 a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know 
 the land which ye have despised. 
 
 32 But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall 
 in this wilderness. 
 
 33 And your children shall wander in the wil 
 derness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, 
 until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness. 
 
 34 After the number of the days in which ye 
 searched the land, even forty days, each day for 
 a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty 
 years, and ye shall know my breach of promise. 
 
 35 I the Lord have said, I will surely do it unto 
 all this evil congregation, that are gathered to- 
 gether against me: in this wilderness they shall 
 be consumed, and there they shall die. 
 
 36 And the men, which Moses sent to search 
 the land, who returned, and made all the congre- 
 gation to murmur against him, by bringing up a 
 slander upon the land, 
 
 37 Even those men that did bring up the evil 
 report upon the land, died by the plague before 
 the Lord. 
 
 38 But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the 
 son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that 
 went to search the land, lived still. 
 
 39 And Moses told these saying unto all the 
 children of Israel: and the people mourned 
 greatly. 
 
 40 And they rose up eai'Iy in the morning, and 
 gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, 
 Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place 
 which the Lord hath promised: for we have 
 sinned. 
 
 41 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye trans- 
 gress the commandment of the Lord? but it shall 
 not prosper. 
 
 42 Go not up, for the Lord is not among you; 
 that ye be not smitten before your enemies. 
 
 43 For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are 
 there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: 
 because ye are turned away from the Lord, there- 
 fore the Lord will not be with you. 
 
 44 But they presumed to go up unto the hill 
 top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the 
 Lord, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. 
 
 45 Then the Amalekites came down, and the 
 Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote 
 them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15.) 
 
 1 The law of the meat offering and the drink offering. 
 13, 29 The stranger is under the same law. 17 The 
 law of the first of the dough for an heave offering. 
 22 The sacrifice for sin of ignorance. 30 The punish- 
 ment of presumption. 32 He that violated the sab- 
 bath is stoned. 37 The law of fringes. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and 
 say unto them, When ye be come into the land of 
 your habitations, which I give unto you, 
 
 3 And will make an offering by fire unto the 
 Lord, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in perform- 
 ing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your 
 solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the 
 Lord, of the herd, or of the flock : 
 
 4 Then shall he that offereth his offering unto 
 the Lord bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of 
 flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil. 
 
 5 And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a 
 drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt 
 offering or sacrifice, for one lamb. 
 
 6 Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat 
 offering two tenths deals of flour mingled with 
 the third part of an hin of oil. 
 
 7 And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the 
 third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 8 And when thou preparest a bullock for a 
 burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a 
 vow, or peace offerings unto the Lord. 
 
 9 Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat 
 offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with 
 half an hin of oil. 
 
 10 And thou shalt bring for a drink offering 
 half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, 
 of a sweet savour unto the Lord. 
 
 11 Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for 
 one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid. 
 
 12 According to the number that ye shall pre- 
 
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 pare, so shall ye do to every one according to their 
 number. 
 
 13 All that are born of the country shall do 
 these things after this manner, in offering an of- 
 fering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 14 And if a stranger sojourn with you, or who- 
 soever be among you in your generations, and will 
 offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour 
 unto the Lord; as ye do, so he shall do. 
 
 15 One ordinance shall be both for you of the 
 congregation, and also for the stranger that so- 
 journeth with you, an ordinance for ever in your 
 generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be 
 before the Lord. 
 
 16 One law and one manner shall be for you, 
 and for the stranger that sojourneth with you. 
 
 17 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 18 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, When ye come into the land whither 
 I bring you, 
 
 19 Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the 
 bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave of- 
 fering unto the Lord. 
 
 20 Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your 
 dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave 
 offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it. 
 
 21 Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto 
 the Lord an heave offering in your generations. 
 
 22 And if ye have erred, and not observed all 
 these commandments, which the Lord hath 
 spoken unto Moses, 
 
 23 Even all that the Lord hath commanded you 
 by the hand of Moses, from the day that the Lord 
 commanded Moses, and henceforward among 
 your generations; 
 
 24 Then it shall be, if ought be committed by 
 ignorance without the knowledge of the congre- 
 gation, that all the congregation shall offer one 
 young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet 
 savour unto the Lord, with his meat offering, and 
 his drink offering, according to the manner, and 
 one kid of the goats for a sin offering. 
 
 25 And the priest shall make an atonement for 
 all the congregation of the children of Israel, and 
 it shall be forgiven them ; for it is ignorance : and 
 they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by 
 fire unto the Lord, and their sin offering before 
 the Lord, for their ignorance: 
 
 26 And it shall be forgiven all the congrega- 
 tion of the children of Israel, and the stranger 
 that sojourneth among them; seeing all the peo- 
 ple were in ignorance. 
 
 27 And if any soul sin through ignorance, then 
 he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a 
 sin offering. 
 
 28 And the priest shall make an atonement for 
 the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth 
 by ignorance before the Lord, to make an atone- 
 ment for him; and it shall be forgiven him. 
 
 29 Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth 
 through ignorance, both for him that is born 
 among the children of Israel, and for the stranger 
 that sojourneth among them. 
 
 30 But the soul that doeth ought presumptu- 
 ously, whether he be born in the land, or a 
 stranger, the same reproacheth the Lord; and 
 that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 
 
 31 Because he hath despised the word of the 
 Lord, and hath broken his commandment, that 
 soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be 
 upon him. 
 
 32 And while the children of Israel were in the 
 wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks 
 upon the sabbath day. 
 
 33 And they that found him gathering sticks 
 brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all 
 the congregation. 
 
 34 And they put him in ward, because it was 
 not declared what should be done to him. 
 
 35 And the Lord said unto Moses, The man 
 shall be surely put to death: all the congregation 
 shall stone him with stones without the camp. 
 
 36 And all the congregation brought him with- 
 out the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he 
 died ; as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 37 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid 
 them that they make them fringes in the borders 
 of their garments throughout their generations, 
 and that they put upon the fringe of the borders 
 a ribband of blue: 
 
 39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that 
 ye may look upon it, and remember all the com- 
 mandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye 
 seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, 
 after which ye use to go a whoring: 
 
 40 That ye may remember, and do all my com- 
 mandments, and be holy unto your God. 
 
 41 I am the Lord your God, which brought you 
 out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the 
 Lord your God. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16.) 
 
 1 The rebellion of Koran, Dathan, and Abiram. 23 
 Moses separateth the people from the rebels' tents. 
 31 The earth swalloweth up Korah, and a fire con- 
 sumeth others. 36 The censers are reserved to holy 
 use. 41 Fourteen thousand and seven hundred are 
 slain by a plague for murmuring against Moses and 
 Aaron. 46 Aaron by incense stayeth the plague. 
 
 "1VTOW Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Ko- 
 -i-ll hath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and 
 Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of 
 Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men : 
 
 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain 
 of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty 
 princes of the assembly, famous in the congrega- 
 tion, men of renown: 
 
 3 And they gathered themselves together 
 against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto 
 them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the 
 congregation are holy, every one of them, and the 
 Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up 
 yourselves above the congregation of the Lord? 
 
 4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his 
 face: 
 
 5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his 
 company, saying, Even to morrow the Lord will 
 
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 Murmurings against Moses. 
 
 shew who are his, and who is holy ; and will cause 
 him to come near unto him: even him whom he 
 hath chosen will be cause to come near unto him. 
 
 6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all 
 his company; 
 
 7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them 
 before the Lord to morrow: and it shall be that 
 the man whom the Lord doth choose, he shall be 
 holy : ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi 
 
 8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray 
 you, ye sons of Levi: 
 
 9 Seenieth it but a small thing unto you, that 
 the God of Israel hath separated you from the 
 congregation of Israel, to bring you near to him- 
 self to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, 
 and to stand before the congregation to minister 
 unto them? 
 
 10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and 
 all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and 
 seek ye the priesthood also? 
 
 11 For which cause both thou and all thy com- 
 pany are gathered together against the Lord : and 
 what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him? 
 
 12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, 
 the sons of Eliab: which said. We will not 
 come up: 
 
 13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us 
 up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, 
 to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thy- 
 self altogether a prince over us? 
 
 14 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a 
 land that floweth with milk and honey, or given 
 us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou 
 put out the eyes of these men? we will not 
 come up. 
 
 15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto 
 the Lord, Respect not thou their offering. I have 
 not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt 
 one of them. 
 
 16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and 
 all thy company before the Lord, thou, and they, 
 and Aaron, to morrow: 
 
 17 And take every man his censer, and put in- 
 cense in them, and bring ye before the Lord every 
 man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; 
 thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer. 
 
 18 And they took every man his censer, and put 
 fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood 
 in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation 
 with Moses and Aaron. 
 
 19 And Korah gathered all the congregation 
 against them unto the door of the tabernacle of 
 the congregation: and the glory of the Lord ap- 
 peared unto all the congregation, 
 
 20 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, saying, 
 
 21 Separate yourselves from among this con- 
 gregation, that I may consume them in a moment. 
 
 22 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O 
 God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one 
 man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the con- 
 gregation? 
 
 23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get 
 
 you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, 
 Dathan, and Abiram. 
 
 25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan 
 and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed 
 him. 
 
 26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, 
 Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked 
 men, and touch nothing of their's, lest ye be con- 
 sumed in all their sins. 
 
 27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Ko- 
 rah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and 
 Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the 
 door of their tents, and their wives, and their 
 sons, and their little children. 
 
 28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that 
 the Lord hath sent me to do all these works ; for 
 I have not done them of mine own mind. 
 
 29 If these men die the common death of all 
 men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all 
 men; then the Lord hath not sent me. 
 
 30 But if the Lord make a new thing, and the 
 earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with 
 all that appertain unto them, and they go down 
 quick into the pit ; then ye shall understand that 
 these men have provoked the Lord. 
 
 31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end 
 of speaking all these words, that the ground clave 
 asunder that was under them: 
 
 32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swal- 
 lowed them up, and their houses, and all the men 
 that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. 
 
 33 They, and all that appertained to them, 
 went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed 
 upon them: and they perished from among the 
 congregation. 
 
 34 And all Israel that were round about them 
 fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the 
 earth swallow us up also. 
 
 35 And there came out a fire from the Lord, 
 and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that 
 offered incense. 
 
 36 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 37 Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the 
 priest, that he take up the censers out of the burn- 
 ing, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are 
 hallowed. 
 
 38 The censers of these sinners against their 
 own souls, let them make them broad plates for a 
 covering of the altar: for they offered them before 
 the Lord, therefore they are hallowed: and they 
 shall be a sign unto the children of Israel. 
 
 39 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen cen- 
 sers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered ; 
 and they were made broad plates for a covering 
 of the altar: 
 
 40 To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, 
 that no stranger, which is not of the seed of 
 Aaron, come near to offer incense before the Lord ; 
 that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as 
 the Lord said to him by the hand of Moses. 
 
 41 But on the morrow all the congregation of 
 the children of Israel murmured against Moses 
 and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the 
 people of the Lord. 
 
 42 And it came to pass, when the congregation 
 
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 The 'priest's portion. 
 
 was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, 
 that they looked toward the tabernacle of the con- 
 gregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and 
 the glory of the Lord appeared. 
 
 43 And Moses and Aaron came before the 
 tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 44 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 45 Oet you up from among this congregation, 
 that I may eon»ume them as in a moment. And 
 they feii upon their faces. 
 
 46 Ans Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, 
 and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on 
 incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, 
 and make an atonement for them: for there is 
 wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is 
 begun. 
 
 47 And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and 
 ran into the midst of the congregation; and, be-, 
 hold, the plague was begun among the people: 
 and he put on incense, and made an atonement 
 for the people. 
 
 48 And he stood between the dead and the liv- 
 ing; and the plague was stayed. 
 
 49 Now they that died in the plague were four- 
 teen thousand and seven hundred, beside them 
 that died about the matter of Korah. 
 
 50 And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the 
 door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and 
 the plague was stayed. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17.) 
 
 1 Aaron's rod among all the rods of the tribes only 
 flourisheth. 10 It is left for a monument against 
 the rebels. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and 
 take of every one of them a rod according to the 
 house of their fathers, of all their princes accord- 
 ing to the house of their fathers twelve rods: 
 write thou every man's name upon his rod. 
 
 3 And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the 
 rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of 
 the house of their fathers. 
 
 4 And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle 
 of the congregation before the testimony, where 
 I will meet with you. 
 
 5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod 
 whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will 
 make to cease from me the murmurings of the 
 children of Israel, whereby they murmur against 
 you. 
 
 6 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, 
 and every one of their princes gave him a rod 
 apiece, for each prince one, according to their 
 fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of 
 Aaron was among their rods. 
 
 7 And Moses laid up the rods before the Lord 
 in the tabernacle of witness. 
 
 8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow 
 Moses went into the tabernacle of witness ; and, 
 behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi 
 was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed 
 blossoms, and yielded almonds. 
 
 9 And Moses brought out all the rods from be- 
 
 fore the Lord unto all the children of Israel: and 
 they looked, and took every man his rod. 
 
 10 And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring 
 Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be 
 kept for a token against the rebels; and thou 
 shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, 
 that they die not, 
 
 11 And Moses did so: as the Lord commanded 
 him, so did he. 
 
 12 And the children of Israel spake unto 
 Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all 
 perish. 
 
 13 Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the 
 tabernacle of the Lord shall die: shall we be con- 
 sumed with dying? 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18.) 
 
 1 The charge of the priests and Levites. 9 The priests' 
 portion. 21 The Levites' portion. 25 The heave offer- 
 ing to the priests out of the Levites' portion. 
 
 AND the Lord said unto Aaron, Thou and 
 thy sons and thy father's house with thee 
 shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou 
 and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of 
 your priesthood. 
 
 2 And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, 
 the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that 
 they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto 
 thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall min- 
 ister before the tabernacle of witness. 
 
 3 And they shall keep thy charge, and the 
 charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not 
 come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the 
 altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die. 
 
 4 And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep 
 the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, 
 for all the service of the tabernacle: and a 
 stranger shall not come nigh unto you. 
 
 5 And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctu- 
 ary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no 
 wrath any more upon the children of Israel 
 
 6 And I, behold, I have taken your brethren 
 the Levites from among the children of Israel : to 
 you they are given as a. gift for the Lord, to do 
 the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 7 Therefore thorn and thy sons with thee shall 
 keep your priest's office for every thing of the 
 altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I 
 have given your priest's office unto you as a ser- 
 vice of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh 
 shall be put to death. 
 
 8 And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Behold, 1 
 also have given thee the charge of mine heave of- 
 ferings of all the hallowed things of the children 
 of Israel ; unto thee have I given them by reason 
 of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance 
 for ever. 
 
 9 This shall be thine of the most holy things, 
 reserved from the fire: every oblation of their's, 
 every meat offering of their's, and every sin offer- 
 ing of their's, and every trespass offering of 
 their's, which they shall render unto me, shall be 
 most holy for thee and for thy sons. 
 
 10 In the most holy place shalt thou eat it; 
 
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 Water separation. 
 
 every male shall eat it: it shall be holy unto thee. 
 
 11 And this is thine; the heave offering of their 
 gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of 
 Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy 
 sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute 
 for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall 
 eat of it. 
 
 12 All the best of the oil, and all the best of 
 the wine, and of the wheat, the firstf ruits of them 
 which they shall offer unto the Lord, them have I 
 given thee. 
 
 13 And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, 
 which they shall bring unto the Lord, shall be 
 thine; every one that is clean in thine house shall 
 eat of it. 
 
 14 Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine. 
 
 15 Every thing that openeth the matrix in all 
 flesh, which they bring unto the Lord, whether it 
 be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless 
 the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, 
 and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou re- 
 deem. 
 
 16 And those that are to be redeemed from a 
 month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine 
 estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the 
 shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs. 
 
 17 But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of 
 a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not 
 redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their 
 blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for 
 an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 18 And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the 
 wave breast and as the right shoulder are thine. 
 
 19 All the heave offerings of the holy things, 
 which the children of Israel offer unto the Lord, 
 have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters 
 with thee, by a statute for ever : it is a covenant of 
 salt for ever before the Lord unto thee and to thy 
 seed with thee. 
 
 20 And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt 
 have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt 
 thou have any part among them: I am thy part 
 and thine inheritance among the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 21 And, behold, I have given the children of 
 Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for 
 their service which they serve, even the service of 
 the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 22 Neither must the children of Israel hence- 
 forth come nigh the tabernacle of the congrega- 
 tion, lest they bear sin, and die. 
 
 23" But the Levites shall do the service of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall 
 bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever 
 throughout your generations, that among the chil- 
 dren of Israel they have no inheritance. 
 
 24 But the tithes of the children of Israel, 
 which they offer as an heave offering unto the 
 Lord, I have given to the Levites to inherit: there- 
 fore I have said unto them, Among the children of 
 Israel they shall have no inheritance. 
 
 25 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 26 Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto 
 
 them, When ye take of the children of Israel the 
 tithes which I have given you from them for your 
 inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offer- 
 ing of it for the Lord, even a tenth part of the 
 tithe. 
 
 27 And this your heave offering shall be reck- 
 oned unto you, as though it were the corn of the 
 threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the wine- 
 press. 
 
 28 Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering 
 unto the Lord of all your tithes, which ye receive 
 of the children of Israel ; and ye shall give thereof 
 the Lord's heave offering to Aaron the priest. 
 
 29 Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every 
 heave offering of the Lord, of all the best thereof, 
 even the hallowed part thereof out of it. 
 
 30 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When 
 ye have heaved the best thereof from it, then it 
 shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase 
 of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the 
 winepress. 
 
 31 And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and 
 your households: for it is your reward for your 
 service in the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 32 And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, 
 when ye have heaved from it the best of it: 
 neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the chil- 
 dren of Israel, lest ye die. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19.) 
 
 1 The water of separation made of the ashes of a red 
 heifer. 11 The law for the use of it in purification 
 of the unclean. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses and unto 
 Aaron, saying, 
 
 2 This is the ordinance of the law which the 
 Lord hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the 
 children of Israel, that they bring thee a red 
 heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and 
 upon which never came yoke : 
 
 3 And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, 
 that he may bring her forth without the camp, 
 and one shall slay her before his face: 
 
 4 And Eleazar the priest shall take of her 
 blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood 
 directly before the tabernacle of the congregation 
 seven times: 
 
 5 And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; 
 her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her 
 dung, shall he burn : 
 
 6 And the priest shall take cedar wood, and 
 hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of 
 the burning of the heifer. 
 
 7 Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and 
 he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward 
 he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall 
 be unclean until the even. 
 
 8 And he that burneth her shall wash his 
 clothes in water, and bathe hif? flesh in water, and 
 shall be unclean until the even. 
 
 9 And a man that is clean shall gather up the 
 ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the 
 camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the 
 congregation of the children of Israel for a water 
 of separation : it is a purification for sin. 
 
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He shall purify himself. 
 
 NUMBERS, XX. (20] 
 
 In Kadesh. 
 
 10 And he that gatheretli the ashes of the 
 heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean un- 
 til the even: and it shall be unto the children of 
 Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth 
 among them, for a statute for ever. 
 
 11 He that toucheth the dead body of any man 
 shall be unclean seven days. 
 
 12 He shall purify himself with it on the third 
 day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: 
 but if he purify not himself the third day, then 
 the seventh day he shall not be clean. 
 
 13 Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any 
 man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, de- 
 fileth the tabernacle of the Lord; and that soul 
 shall be cut off from Israel : because the water of 
 separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall 
 be unclean ; his uncleanness is yet upon him. 
 
 14 This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: 
 all that come into the tent, and all that is in the 
 tent, shall be unclean seven days. 
 
 15 And every open vessel, which hath no cover- 
 ing bound upon it, is unclean. 
 
 16 And whosoever toucheth one that is slain 
 with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or 
 a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean 
 seven days. 
 
 17 And for an unclean person they shall take of 
 the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for 
 sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a 
 vessel : 
 
 . 18 And a clean person shall take hyssop, and 
 dip it in the water, and springle it upon the tent, 
 and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons 
 that were there, and upon him that touched a 
 bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave: 
 
 19 And the clean person shall sprinkle tipon 
 the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh 
 day: and on the seventh day he shall purify him- 
 self, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in 
 water, and shall be clean at even. 
 
 20 But the man that shall be unclean, and shall 
 not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from 
 among the congregation, because he hath defiled 
 the sanctuary of the Lord: the water of separa- 
 tion hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is un- 
 clean. 
 
 21 And it shall be a perpetual statute unto 
 them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separa- 
 tion shall wash his clothes ; and he that toucheth 
 the water of separation shall be unclean until 
 even. 
 
 22 And whatsoever the unclean person touch- 
 eth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth 
 it shall be unclean until even. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20.) 
 
 1 The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam 
 dieth. 2 They murmur for want of water. 7 Moses 
 smiting the rock bringeth forth water at Meribab. 
 14 Moses at Kadesh desireth passage through Edom, 
 which is denied him. 22 At mount Hor Aaron re- 
 signeth his place to Eleazar, and dieth. 
 
 HEN came the children of Israel, even the 
 whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in 
 
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 the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; 
 and Miriam died there, aud was buried there. 
 
 2 And there was no water for the congrega- 
 tion: and they gathered themselves together 
 against Moses and against Aaron. 
 
 3 And the people chode with Moses, and spake, 
 saying, Would God that we had died, when our 
 brethren died before the Lord! 
 
 4 And why have ye brought up the congrega- 
 tion of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and 
 our cattle should die there? 
 
 5 And wherefore have ye made us to come up 
 out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? 
 it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of 
 pomegranates; neither is there any water to 
 drink. 
 
 6 And Moses and Aaron went from the pres- 
 ence of the assembly unto the door of the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation, and they fell upon 
 their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared 
 unto them. 
 
 7 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 8 Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly 
 together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak 
 ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall 
 give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth 
 to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give 
 the congregation and their beasts drink. 
 
 9 And Moses took the rod from before the Lord, 
 as he commanded him. 
 
 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congre- 
 gation together before the rock, and he said unto 
 them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you 
 water out of this rock? 
 
 11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his 
 rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came 
 out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and 
 their beasts also. 
 
 12 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, 
 Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the 
 eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall 
 not bring this congregation into the land which 
 I have given them. 
 
 13 This is the water of Meribah; because the 
 children of Israel strove with the Lord, and he 
 was sanctified in them 
 
 14 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh 
 unto the king of Edom, Thus saitL thy brother 
 Israel, Thou knowest all the travel that hath be- 
 fallen us: 
 
 15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and 
 we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the 
 Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers: 
 
 16 And when we cried unto the Lord, he heard 
 our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought 
 us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in 
 Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border: 
 
 17 Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy 
 country: we will not pass through the fields, or 
 through the vineyards, neither will we drink of 
 the water of the wells: we will go by the king's 
 high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor 
 to the left, until we have passed thy borders. 
 
 18 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not 
 
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We will go by the highway. 
 
 NUMBERS. XXI. (21) 
 
 Israel smote him. 
 
 pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the 
 sword. 
 
 19 And the childrei of Israel said unto him, 
 We will go by the high way : and if I and my cat- 
 tle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I 
 will only, without doing any thing else, go 
 through on my feet. 
 
 20 And he said, Thou shalt not go through. 
 And Edom came out against him with much peo- 
 ple, and with a strong hand. 
 
 21 Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage 
 through his border: wherefore Israel turned away 
 from him. 
 
 22 And the children of Israel, even the whole 
 congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came 
 unto mount Hor. 
 
 23 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron 
 in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, 
 saying, 
 
 24 Aaron shall be gathered unto his people : for 
 he shall not enter into the land which I have 
 given unto the children of Israel, because ye re- 
 belled against my word at the water of Meribah. 
 
 25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring 
 them up unto mount Hor: 
 
 26 And strip Aaron of his garments, and put 
 them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be 
 gathered unto his people, and shall die there. 
 
 27 And Moses did as the Lord commanded: and 
 they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all 
 the congregation. 
 
 28 And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, 
 and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron 
 died there in the top of the mount: and Moses 
 and Eleazar came down from the mount. 
 
 29 And when all the congregation saw that 
 Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty 
 days, even all the house of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 Israel with some loss destroy the Canaanites at Hor- 
 mah. 4 The people murmuring are plagued with 
 fiery serpents. 7 They repenting are healed by a 
 bra'sen serpent. 10 Sundry journeys of the Israelites. 
 21 Sihon is overcome, 33 and Og. 
 
 AND when king Arad the Canaanite, which 
 dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel 
 came by the way of the spies; then he fought 
 against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. 
 
 2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and 
 said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into 
 my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities. 
 
 3 And the Lord hearkened to the voice of Is- 
 rael, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they 
 utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he 
 called the name of the place Hormah. 
 
 4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the 
 way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: 
 and the soul of the people was much discouraged 
 because of the way. 
 
 5 And the people spake against God and 
 against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up 
 out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there 
 is no bread, neither is there any water; and our 
 soul loatheth this light bread. 
 
 6 And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the 
 people, aind they bit the people; and much people 
 of Israel died. 
 
 7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and 
 said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against 
 the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, 
 that he take away the serpents from us. And 
 Moses prayed for the people. 
 
 8 And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a 
 fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall 
 come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when 
 he looketh upon it, shall live. 
 
 9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put 
 it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a ser- 
 pent had bitten any man, when he beheld the ser- 
 pent of brass, he lived. 
 
 10 And the children of Israel set forward, and 
 pitched in Oboth. 
 
 11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and 
 pitched at Ije-abarim, in the wilderness which is 
 before Moab, toward the sunrising. 
 
 12 From thence they removed, and pitched in 
 the valley of Zared. 
 
 13 From thence they removed, and pitched on 
 the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilder- 
 ness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amor- 
 ites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, betwaen 
 Moab and the Amorites. 
 
 14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars 
 of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in 
 the brooks of Arnon, 
 
 15 And at the stream of the brooks that goeth 
 down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the 
 border of Moab. 
 
 16 And from thence they went to Beer: that is 
 the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, 
 Gather the people together, and I will give them 
 water. 
 
 17 Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O 
 well; sing ye unto it: 
 
 18 The princes digged the well, the nobles of 
 the people digged it, by the direction of the law- 
 giver, with their staves. And from the wilder- 
 ness they went to Mattanah: 
 
 19 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from 
 Nahaliel to Bamoth: 
 
 20 And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in 
 the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which 
 looketh toward Jeshimon. 
 
 21 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king 
 of the Amorites, saying, 
 
 22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not 
 turn into the fields, or into the vineyards ; we will 
 not drink of the waters of the well : but we will 
 go along by the king's high way, until we be past 
 thy borders. 
 
 23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass 
 through his border: but Sihon gathered all his 
 people together, and went out against Israel into 
 the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought 
 against Israel. 
 
 24 And Israel smote him with the edge of the 
 sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto 
 Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for 
 
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City o/Sihon. 
 
 NUMBERS. XXII. (22) 
 
 Balaam smote the ass. 
 
 the border of the children of Amnion was strong. 
 
 25 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel 
 dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Hesh- 
 bon, and in all the villages thereo.f. 
 
 26 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king 
 of the Amorites, who had fought against the for- 
 mer king of Moab, and taken all his land out of 
 his hand, even unto Arnon. 
 
 27 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, 
 Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built 
 and prepared: 
 
 28 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a 
 flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar 
 of Moab, and the lords of the high places of 
 Arnon. 
 
 29 Woe to thee, Moab ! thou art undone, O peo- 
 ple of Ohemosh: he hath given his sons that 
 escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto 
 Sihon king of the Amorites. 
 
 30 We have shot at them ; Heshbon is perished 
 even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste 
 even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba. 
 
 31 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amor- 
 ites. 
 
 32 And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they 
 took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amor- 
 ites that were there. 
 
 33 And they turned and went up by the way 
 of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out 
 against them, he, and all his people, to the battle 
 at Edrei. 
 
 34 And the Lord said unto Moses, Fear him 
 not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and 
 all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to 
 him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amor- 
 ites, which dwelt at Heshbon. 
 
 35 So they smote him, and his sons, and all his 
 people, until there was none left him alive: and 
 they possessed his land. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 Balak's first message for Balaam is refused. 15 His 
 second message obtaineth him. 22 An angel would 
 have slain him, if his ass had not saved him. 36 Balak 
 entertaineth him. 
 
 AND the children of Israel set forward, and 
 pitched in the plains of Moab on this side 
 Jordan by Jericho. 
 
 2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that 
 Israel had done to the Amorites. 
 
 3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, be- 
 cause they were many: and Moab was distressed 
 because of the children of Israel. 
 
 4 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, 
 Now shall this company lick up all that are round 
 about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the 
 field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of 
 the Moabites at that time. 
 
 5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam 
 the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river 
 of the land of the children of his people, to call 
 him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out 
 from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the 
 earth, and they abide over against me: 
 
 6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me 
 
 this people; for they are too mighty for me: perad- 
 venture I shall prevail, that we may smite them, 
 and that I may drive them out of the land : for I 
 wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he 
 whom thou cursest is cursed. 
 
 7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of 
 Midian departed with the rewards of divination 
 in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and 
 spake unto him the words of Balak. 
 
 8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this 
 night, and I will bring you word again, as the 
 Lord shall speak unto me: and the princes of 
 Moab abode with Balaam. 
 
 9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What 
 men are these with thee? 
 
 10 And Balaam said unto Cod, Balak the son 
 of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, 
 which covereth the face of the earth: come now, 
 curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to 
 overcome them, and drive them out. 
 
 12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not 
 go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for 
 they are blessed. 
 
 13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and 
 said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your 
 land: for the Lord refuseth to give me leave to 
 go with you. 
 
 14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they 
 went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to 
 come with us. 
 
 15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and 
 more honourable than they. 
 
 16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, 
 Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, 
 I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me: 
 
 17 For I will promote thee unto very great 
 honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto 
 me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this 
 people. 
 
 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the 
 servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his 
 house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond 
 the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more. 
 
 19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here 
 this night, that I may know what the Lord will 
 say unto me more. 
 
 20 And God came unto Balaam at night, and 
 said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise 
 up, and go with them; but yet the word which I 
 shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. 
 
 21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and 
 saddled his ass, and went with the princes of 
 Moab. 
 
 22 And God's anger was kindled because he 
 went : and the angel of the Lord stood in the way 
 for an adversary against him. Now he was rid- 
 ing upon his ass, and his two servants were with 
 him. 
 
 23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord 
 standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his 
 hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, 
 and went into the field: and Balaam smote the 
 ass, to turn her into the way. 
 
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Angel of the Lord. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXIII. (23) 
 
 Rise up, Balalc. 
 
 24 But the angel of the Lord stood in a path 
 of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a 
 wall on that side. 
 
 25 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, 
 she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed 
 Balaam's foot against the wall : and he smote her 
 again. 
 
 26 And the angel of the Lord went further, and 
 stood in a narrow place, where was no way to 
 turn either to the right hand or to the left. 
 
 27 And when the ass saw the angel of the 
 Lord, she fell down under Balaam : and Balaam's 
 anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a 
 staff. 
 
 28 And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, 
 and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto 
 thee, that thou hast smitten me these three 
 times? 
 
 29 And Balaam said imto the ass, Because thou 
 hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in 
 mine hand, for now would I kill thee. 
 
 30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I 
 thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since 
 I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do 
 so unto thee? And he said, Nay. 
 
 31 Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, 
 and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the 
 way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he 
 bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. 
 
 32 And the angel of the Lord said unto him, 
 Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these 
 three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, 
 because thy way is perverse before me : 
 
 33 xVnd the ass saw me, and turned from me 
 these three times: unless she had turned from 
 me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved 
 her alive. 
 
 34 And Balaam said unto the angel of the 
 Lord, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou 
 stoodest in the way against me : now therefore, if 
 it displease thee, I will get me back again. 
 
 35 And the angel of the Lord said unto 
 Balaam, Go with the men : but only the word that 
 I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. 
 So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. 
 
 36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was 
 come, he went out to meet him unto a city of 
 Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is 
 in the utmost coast. 
 
 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not 
 earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore 
 earnest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to 
 promote thee to honour? 
 
 38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come 
 unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any 
 thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, 
 that shall I speak. 
 
 39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they 
 came unto Kirjath-huzoth. 
 
 40 And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent 
 to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him 
 
 41 And it came to pass on the morrow, that 
 Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the 
 high places of Baal, that thence he might see the 
 utmost part of the people. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIIL (23) 
 1, 13, 28 Balak's sacrifice. 7, 18 Balaam's parable. 
 
 AND Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here 
 seven altars, and prepare me here seven 
 oxen and seven rams. 
 
 2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and 
 Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bul- 
 lock and a ram. 
 
 3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy 
 burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the 
 Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he 
 sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an 
 high place. 
 
 4 And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, 
 I have prepared seven altars, and T have offered 
 upon every altar a bullock and a ram. 
 
 5 And the Lord put a word in Balaam's mouth, 
 and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt 
 speak. 
 
 6 And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood 
 by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of 
 Moab. 
 
 7 And he took up his parable, and said, Balak 
 the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, 
 out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, 
 curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel. 
 
 8 How shall I curse, whom God hath not 
 cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the Lord hath 
 not defied? 
 
 9 For from the top of the rocks I see him, and 
 from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall 
 dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the 
 nations. 
 
 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the 
 number of the fourth part of Israel? Ler. me die 
 the death of the righteous, and let my last end 
 be like his! 
 
 11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast 
 thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine 
 enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them al- 
 together. 
 
 12 And he answered and said, Must I not take 
 heed to speak that which the Lord hafh put in my 
 mouth? 
 
 13 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, 
 with me unto another place, from whence thou 
 mayest see them; thou shalt see but the utmost 
 part of them, and shalt not see them all: and 
 curse me them from thence. 
 
 14 And he brought him into the field of Zo- 
 phim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, 
 and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. 
 
 15 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy 
 burnt offering, while I meet the Lord yonder. 
 
 16 And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word 
 in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and 
 say thus. 
 
 17 And when he came to him, behold, he stood 
 by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab 
 with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath 
 the Lord spoken? 
 
 18 And he took up his parable, and said, Rise 
 up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son 
 of Zippor: 
 
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God is not a man. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXIV. (24) 
 
 Balaam rose vp. 
 
 19 God is not a man, that he should lie ; neither 
 the son of man, that he should repent: hath he 
 said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, 
 and shall he not make it good? 
 
 20 Behold, I have received commandment to 
 bless: and he hath blessed; and 1 cannot re- 
 verse it. 
 
 21 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, 
 neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the 
 Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king 
 is among them. 
 
 22 God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as 
 it were the strength of an unicorn. 
 
 23 Surely there is no enchantment against 
 Jacob, neither is there any divination against Is- 
 rael: according to this time it shall be said of 
 Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! 
 
 24 Behold, the people shall rise up as a great 
 lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall 
 not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink 
 the blood of the slain. 
 
 25 And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse 
 them at all, nor bless them at all. 
 
 26 But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, 
 Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speak- 
 eth, that I must do? 
 
 27 And Balak said unto Balaam Come, I pray 
 thee, I will bring thee unto another place; per- 
 adventure it will please God that thou mayest 
 curse me them from thence. 
 
 28 And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of 
 Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon. 
 
 29 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here 
 seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks 
 and seven rams. 
 
 30 And Balak did as Balaam had said, and of- 
 fered a bullock and a ram on every altar. 
 
 CHAPTER NXIV. (24.) 
 
 1 Balaam, leaving divinations, prophesieth the happi- 
 ness of Israel. 10 Balak in anger dismisseth him. 15 
 He prophesieth of the Star of Jacoh, and the destruc- 
 tion of some nations. 
 
 AND when Balaam saw that it pleased the 
 Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at 
 other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set 
 his face toward the wilderness. 
 
 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw 
 Israel abiding in his tents according to their 
 tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. 
 
 3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam 
 the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose 
 eyes are open hath said: 
 
 4 He hath said, which heard the words of God, 
 which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into 
 a trance, but having his eyes open: 
 
 5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy 
 tabernacles, O Israel! 
 
 6 As the valleys are they spread forth as gar- 
 dens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes 
 which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees 
 beside the waters. 
 
 7 He shall pour the water out of his bucket, 
 and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king 
 
 shall he higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall 
 be exalted. 
 
 8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath 
 as it were the strength of an unicorn : he shall eat 
 up the nations his enemies, and shall break their 
 bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. 
 
 9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a 
 great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he 
 that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth 
 thee. 
 
 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against 
 Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and 
 Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse 
 mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether 
 blessed them these three times . 
 
 11 Therefore now flee thou to ihy place: I 
 thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, 
 lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour. 
 
 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not 
 also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 13 If Balak would give me his house full of 
 silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the command- 
 ment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine 
 own mind; but what the Lord saith, that will I 
 speak? 
 
 14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come 
 therefore, and I will advertise thee what this peo- 
 ple shall do to thy people in the latter days. 
 
 15 And he took up his parable, and said, 
 Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man 
 whose eyes are open hath said : 
 
 16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, 
 and knew the knowledge of the most High, which 
 saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a 
 trance, but having his eyes open: 
 
 17 I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold 
 him, but not nigh : there shall come a Star out of 
 Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and 
 shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all 
 the children of Sheth. 
 
 18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also 
 shall be a possession for his enemies; and Tsrael 
 shall do valiantly. 
 
 19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have 
 dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth 
 of the city. 
 
 20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up 
 his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the 
 nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish 
 for ever. 
 
 21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up 
 his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, 
 and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. 
 
 22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, 
 until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. 
 
 23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, 
 who shall live when God doeth this! 
 
 24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chit- 
 tim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict 
 Eber, and he also shall perish for ever. 
 
 25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned 
 to his place: and Balak also went his way. 
 
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 Israel abode in Shittim. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXV. (25) 
 
 Sons of Judah. ] 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 
 1 Israel at Shittim commit whoredom and idolatry. (> 
 Phinehas killeth Zimri and Cozbi. 10 God therefore 
 giveth him an everlasting priesthood. 10 The Midian- 
 ites are to be vexed. 
 
 AND Israel abode in Shittim, and the people 
 began to commit whoredom with the daugh- 
 ters of Moab. 
 
 2 And they called the people uato the sacrifices 
 of their gods : and the people did eat, and bowed 
 down to their gods. 
 
 3 And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: 
 the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel. 
 
 4 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take all the 
 heads of the people, and hang them up before the 
 Lord against the sun, that the fierce anger of the 
 Lord may be turned away from Israel. 
 
 5 And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, 
 Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto 
 Baal-peor. 
 
 6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel 
 came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish 
 woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of 
 all the congregation of the children of Israel, who 
 were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of 
 the congregation. 
 
 7 And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the 
 son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from 
 among the congregation, and took a javelin in his 
 hand : 
 
 8 And he went after the man of Israel into the 
 tent, and thrust both of them through, the man 
 of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So 
 the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. 
 
 9 And those that died in the plague were twen- 
 ty and four thousand. 
 
 10 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 11 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of 
 Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away 
 from the children of Israel, while he was zealous 
 for my sake among them, that I consumed not the 
 children of Israel in my jealousy. 
 
 12 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him nrj 
 covenant of peace : 
 
 13 And he shall have it, and his seed after him, 
 even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; 
 because he was zealous for his God, and made an 
 atonement for the children of Israel. 
 
 14 Now the name of the Israelite that was 
 slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish 
 woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a 
 chief house among the Simeonites. 
 
 15 And the name of the Midianitish woman 
 that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; 
 he was head over a people, and of a chief house 
 in Midian. 
 
 16 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 17 Vex the Midianites, and smite them: 
 
 18 For they vex you with their wiles, where 
 with they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, 
 and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a 
 prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in 
 the day of the plague for Peor's sake. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 
 1 The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab. 
 52 The law of dividing among them the inheritance of 
 the land. 57 The families and number of the Levites. 
 03 None were left of them which were numbered at 
 Sinai, but Caleb and Joshua. 
 
 AND it came to pass after the plague, that 
 the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Elea- 
 zar the son of Aaron the priest, saying, 
 
 2 Take the sum of all the congregation of the 
 children of Israel, from twenty years old and up- 
 ward, throughout their fathers' house, all that 
 are able to go to war in Israel. 
 
 3 And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with 
 them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near 
 Jericho, saying, 
 
 4 Take the sum of the people, from twenty 
 years old and upward; as the Lord commanded 
 Moses and the children of Israel, which went 
 forth out of the land of Egypt. 
 
 5 Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children 
 of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom coineth the family 
 of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the 
 Palluites : 
 
 6 Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of 
 Carmi, the family of the Carmites. 
 
 7 These are the families of the Reubenites: and 
 they that were numbered of them were forty and 
 three thousand and seven hundred and thirty. 
 
 8 And the sons of Pallu; Eliab. 
 
 9 And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, 
 and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, 
 which were famous in the congregation, who 
 strove against Moses and against Aaron in the 
 company of Korah, when they strove against the 
 Lord: 
 
 10 And the earth opened her mouth, and swal- 
 lowed them up together with Korah, when that 
 company died, what time the fire devoured two 
 hundred and fifty men : and they became a sign. 
 
 11 Notwithstanding the children of Korah died 
 not. 
 
 12 The sons of Simeon after their families: of 
 Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, 
 the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family 
 of the Jachinites : 
 
 13 Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of 
 Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. 
 
 14 These are the families of the Simeonites, 
 twenty and two thousand and two hundred. 
 
 15 The children of Gad after their families: of 
 Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, 
 the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family 
 of the Shunites: 
 
 16 Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, 
 the family of the Erites: 
 
 17 Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of 
 Areli, the family of the Arelites. 
 
 18 These are the families of the children of 
 Gad according to those that were numbered of 
 them, forty thousand and five hundred. 
 
 19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and 
 Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. 
 
 20 And the sons of Judah after their families 
 were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of 
 
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Family of the Zarhites. 
 
 NUMBEES, XXVI. (26) 
 
 Children of Israel. 
 
 Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the 
 family of the Zarhites. 
 
 21 And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, 
 the family of the Hezronites : of Hamul, the fam- 
 ily of the Hamulites. 
 
 22 These are the families of Judah according 
 to those that were numbered of them, threescore 
 and sixteen thousand and five hundred. 
 
 23 Of the sons of Issachar after their families: 
 of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the 
 family of the Punites: 
 
 24 Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of 
 Shimron, the family of the Shimronites. 
 
 25 These are the families of Issachar according 
 to those that were numbered of them, threescore 
 and four thousand and three hundred. 
 
 26 Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: 
 of Sered, the family of the Sardites : of Elon, the 
 family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of 
 the Jahleelitesi. 
 
 27 These are the families of the Zebulunites ac- 
 cording to those that were numbered of them, 
 threescore thousand and five hundred. 
 
 28 The sons of Joseph after their families were 
 Manasseh and Ephraim. 
 
 29 Of the sons of Manasseh : of Machir, the fam- 
 ily of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of 
 Gilead come the family of the Gileadites. 
 
 30 These are the sons of Gilead : of Jeezer, the 
 family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of 
 the Helekites: 
 
 31 And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: 
 and of Skechem, the family of the Shechemites : 
 
 32 And of Shemida, the family of the Shemida- 
 ites : and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites. 
 
 33 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no 
 sons, but daughters : and the names of the daugh- 
 ters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, 
 Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 
 
 31 These are the families of Manasseh, and 
 those that were numbered of them, fifty and two 
 thousand and seven hundred. 
 
 35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their 
 families : of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthal- 
 hites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of 
 Tahan, the family of the Tahanites. 
 
 36 And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of 
 Eran, the family of the Eranites. 
 
 37 These are the families of the sons of 
 Ephraim according to those that were numbered 
 of them, thirty and two thousand and five hun- 
 dred. These are the sons of Joseph after their 
 families. 
 
 38 The sons of Benjamin after their families: 
 of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the 
 family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family 
 of the Ahiramites: 
 
 39 Of Shupham, the family of the Shupham- 
 ites : of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites. 
 
 40 And the sons of Bela were Ard and 
 Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and 
 of Naaman, the family of the Naamites. 
 
 41 These are the sons of Benjamin after their 
 families: and they that were numbered of them 
 were forty and five thousand and six hundred. 
 
 42 These are the sons of Dan after their fami- 
 lies: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. 
 These are the families of Dan after their families. 
 
 43 All the families of the Shuhamites, accord- 
 ing to those that were numbered of them, were 
 threescore and four thousand and four hundred. 
 
 44 Of the children of Asher after their fami- 
 lies: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of 
 Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the 
 family of the Beriites. 
 
 45 Of the sons of Beriah : of Heber, the family 
 of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the 
 Malchielites. 
 
 46 And the name of the daughter of Asher was 
 Sarah. 
 
 47 These are the families of the sons of Asher 
 according to those that were numbered of them; 
 who were fifty and three thousand and four hun- 
 dred. 
 
 48 Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: 
 of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites : of Guni, 
 the family of the Gunites: 
 
 49 Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shil- 
 lem, the family of the Shillemites. 
 
 50 These are the families of Naphtali according 
 to their families: and they that were numbered of 
 them were forty and five thousand and four hun- 
 dred. 
 
 51 These were the numbered of the children of 
 Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand 
 seven hundred and thirty. 
 
 52 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 53 Unto these the land shall be divided for am 
 inheritance according to the number of names. 
 
 54 To many thou shalt give the more inherit- 
 ance, and to few thou shalt give the less inherit- 
 ance: to every one shall his inheritance be given 
 according to those that were numbered of him. 
 
 55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided 
 by lot: according to the names of the tribes of 
 their fathers they shall inherit. 
 
 56 According to the lot shall the possession 
 thereof be divided between many and few. 
 
 57 And these are they that were numbered of 
 the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the 
 family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family 
 of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the 
 Merarites. 
 
 58 These are the families of the Levites: the 
 family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebron- 
 ites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the 
 Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Ko- 
 hath begat Amram. 
 
 59 And the name of Amram's wife was Joche- 
 bed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare 
 to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram 
 Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister. 
 
 60 And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abi- 
 hu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 
 
 61 And Nadab and Abihu died, when they of- 
 fered strange fire before the Lord. 
 
 62 And those that were numbered of them 
 were twenty and three thousand, all males from 
 a month old and upward : for they were not num- 
 bered among the children of Israel, because there 
 
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Eleazar the priest. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXVII, (27) 
 
 Drink offering. 
 
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 was no inheritance given them among the chil- 
 dren of Israel. 
 
 63 These are they that were numbered by 
 Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the 
 children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan 
 near Jericho. 
 
 64 But among these there was not a man of 
 them whom Moses and Aaron the priest num- 
 bered, when they numbered the children of Israel 
 in the wilderness of Sinai. 
 
 65 For the Lord had said of them, They shall 
 surely die in the wilderness. And there was not 
 left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephun- 
 neh, and Joshua the son of Nun. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVn. (27) 
 
 1 The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritance. 
 6 The law of inheritances. 12 Moses, being told of his 
 death, sueth for a successor. 18 Joshua is appointed 
 to succeed him. 
 
 THEN came the daughters of Zelophehad, the 
 son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of 
 Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of 
 Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the 
 names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and 
 Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. 
 
 2 And they stood before Moses, and before 
 Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all 
 the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of 
 the congregation, saying, 
 
 3 Oar father died in the wilderness, and he was 
 not in the company of them that gathered them- 
 selves together against the Lord in the company 
 of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no 
 sons. 
 
 4 Why should the name of our father be done 
 away from among his family, because he hath no 
 son? Give unto us therefore a possession among 
 the brethren of our father. 
 
 5 And Moses brought their cause before the 
 Lord. 
 
 6 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 7 The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: 
 thou shalt surely give them a possession of an in- 
 heritance among their father's brethren ; and thou 
 shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass 
 unto them. 
 
 8 And thou shalt speak unto the children of 
 Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then 
 ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his 
 daughter. 
 
 9 And if he have no daughter, then ye shall 
 give his inheritance unto his brethren. 
 
 10 And if he have no brethren, then ye shall 
 give his inheritance unto his father's brethren. 
 
 11 And if his father have no brethren, then ye 
 shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that 
 is next to him of his family, and he shall possess 
 it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a 
 statute of judgment, as the Lord commanded 
 Moses. 
 
 12 And the Lord said unto Moses, Get thee up 
 into this mount Abarim, and see the land which 
 I have given unto the children of Israel 
 
 13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt 
 be gathered unto thy people as Aaron thy brother 
 was gathered. 
 
 14 For ye rebelled against my commandment 
 in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congrega- 
 tion, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes : 
 that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the 
 wilderness of Zin. 
 
 15 And Moses spake unto the Lord, saying, 
 
 16 Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all 
 flesh, set a man over the congregation, 
 
 17 Which may go out before them, and which 
 may go in before them, and which may lead them 
 out, and which may bring them in ; that the con- 
 gregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have 
 no shepherd. 
 
 18 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee 
 Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the 
 spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; 
 
 19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and 
 before all the congregation; and give him a 
 charge in their sight. 
 
 20 And thou shalt put some of thine honour 
 upon him, that all the congregation of the chil- 
 dren of Israel may be obedient. 
 
 21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the 
 priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the 
 judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word 
 shall they go out, and at his word they shall come 
 in, both he, and all the children of Israel with 
 him, even all the congregation. 
 
 22 And Moses did as the Lord commanded him : 
 and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar 
 the priest, and before all the congregation : 
 
 23 And he laid his hands upon him, and gave 
 him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the 
 hand of Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. (28) 
 
 1 Offerings are to be observed. 3 The continual burnt 
 offering. 9 The offering on the sabbath, 11 on the 
 new moons, 16 at the passover, 26 in the day of first- 
 fruits. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Command the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, My offering, and my bread for my 
 sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto 
 me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due 
 season. 
 
 3 And thou shalt say unto them, This is the 
 offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the 
 Lord; two lambs of the first year without spot day 
 by day, for a continual burnt offering. 
 
 4 The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morn- 
 ing, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even ; 
 
 5 And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a 
 meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of 
 an hin of beaten oil. 
 
 6 It is a continual burnt offering, which was 
 ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a 
 sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord. 
 
 7 And the drink offering thereof shall be the 
 fourth part of an hin for the one lamb : in the holy 
 place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be 
 poured unto the Lord for a drink offering. 
 
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Sabbath of the first year. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXIX. (29) 
 
 Offerings without blemish. 
 
 8 And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even : 
 as the meat offering of the morning, and as the 
 drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, a sacri- 
 fice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord. 
 
 9 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the 
 first year without spot, and two tenth deals of 
 flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and 
 the drink offering thereof: 
 
 10 This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, 
 beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink 
 offering. 
 
 11 And in the beginning of your months ye 
 shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord; two 
 young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the 
 first year without spot; 
 
 12 And three tenth deals of flour for a meat of- 
 fering, mingled with oil, for one bullock ; and two 
 tenth deals of flour for a meat offering mingled 
 with oil, for one ram; 
 
 13 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled 
 with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a 
 burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made 
 by fire unto the Lord. 
 
 14 And their drink offerings shall be half an 
 hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of 
 an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin 
 unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every 
 month throughout the months of the year. 
 
 15 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering 
 unto the Lord shall be offered, beside the con- 
 tinual burnt offering, and his drink offering. 
 
 16 And in the fourteenth day of the first month 
 is the passover of the Lord. 
 
 17 And in the fifteenth day of this month is the 
 feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten. 
 
 18 In the first day shall be an holy convoca- 
 tion; ye shall do no manner of servile work 
 therein: 
 
 19 But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for 
 a burnt offering unto the Lord; two young bul- 
 locks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first 
 year: they shall be unto you without blemish: 
 
 20 And their meat offering shall be of flour 
 mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer 
 for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram: 
 
 21 A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for 
 every lamb, throughout the seven lambs: 
 
 22 And one goat for a sin offering, to make an 
 atonement for you. 
 
 23 Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offer- 
 ing in the morning, which is for a continual burnt 
 offering. 
 
 24 After this manner ye shall offer daily, 
 throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacri- 
 fice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord: 
 it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offer- 
 ing, and his drink offering. 
 
 25 And on the seventh day ye shall have an 
 holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work. 
 
 26 Also in the day of the firstfruits when ye 
 bring a new meat offering unto the Lord, after 
 your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convo- 
 cation; ye shall do no servile work: 
 
 27 But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a 
 
 sweet savour unto the Lord; two young bullocks, 
 one ram, seven lambs of the first year; 
 
 28 And their meat offering of flour mingled 
 with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two 
 tenth deals unto one ram, 
 
 29 A several tenth deal unto one lamb, 
 throughout the seven lambs; 
 
 30 And one kid of the goats, to make an atone- 
 ment for you. 
 
 31 Ye shall offer them beside the continual 
 burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall 
 be unto you without blemish) and their drink of- 
 ferings. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 
 1 The offering at the feast of trumpets, 7 at the day 
 of afflicting their souls, 13 and on the eight days of 
 the feast of tabernacles. 
 
 AND in the seventh month, on the first day of 
 the month, ye shall have an holy convoca- 
 tion; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of 
 blowing the trumpets unto you. 
 
 2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet 
 savour unto the Lord ; one young bullock, one ram, 
 and seven lambs of the first year without blemish: 
 
 3 And their meat offering shall be of flour 
 mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, 
 and two tenth deals for a ram, 
 
 4 And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout 
 the seven lambs: 
 
 5 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, 
 to make an atonement for you: 
 
 6 Beside the burnt offering of the month, and 
 his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, 
 and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, 
 according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, 
 a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord. 
 
 7 And ye shall have on the tenth day of this 
 seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall 
 afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work 
 therein : 
 
 8 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the 
 Lord for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one 
 ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall 
 be unto you without blemish: 
 
 9 And their meat offering shall be of flour 
 mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, 
 and two tenth deals to one ram, 
 
 10 A several tenth deal for one lamb, through- 
 out the seven lambs: 
 
 11 One kid of the goats for a sin offering; be- 
 side the sin offering of atonement, and the con- 
 tinual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, 
 and their drink offerings. 
 
 12 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh 
 month ye shall have an holy convocation ; ye shall 
 do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto 
 the Lord seven days: 
 
 13 And ye shall offer a burnt offering a sacri- 
 fice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord; 
 thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen 
 lambs of the first year; they shall be without 
 blemish: 
 
 14 And their meat offering shall be of flour 
 mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every 
 
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Free-will offering. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXX. (30) 
 
 Vows shall stand. 
 
 bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals 
 to each ram of the two rams, 
 
 15 And a several tenth deal to each lamb of 
 the fourteen lambs: 
 
 16 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; 
 beside the continual burnt offering, his meat of- 
 fering, and his drink offering. 
 
 17 And on the second day ye shall offer twelve 
 young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the 
 first year without spot: 
 
 18 And their meat offering and their drink of- 
 ferings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the 
 lambs, shall be according to their number, after 
 the manner: 
 
 19 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; 
 beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat 
 offering thereof, and their drink offerings. 
 
 20 And on the third day eleven bullocks, two 
 rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without 
 blemish; 
 
 21 And their meat offering and their drink of- 
 ferings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the 
 lambs, shall be according to their number, after 
 the manner: 
 
 22 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the 
 continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, 
 and his drink offering. 
 
 23 And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two 
 rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without 
 blemish: 
 
 24 Their meat offering and their drink offerings 
 for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, 
 shall be according to their number, after the 
 manner: 
 
 25 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; 
 beside the continual burnt offering, his meat of- 
 fering, and his drink offering. 
 
 26 And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two 
 rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year withr 
 out spot: 
 
 27 And their meat offering and their drink of- 
 ferings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the 
 lambs, shall be according to their number, after 
 the manner: 
 
 28 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the 
 continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, 
 and his drink offering. 
 
 29 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two 
 rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year with- 
 out blemish: 
 
 30 And their meat offering and their drink of- 
 ferings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the 
 lambs, shall be according to their number, after 
 the manner: 
 
 31 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the 
 continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and 
 his drink offering. 
 
 32 And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two 
 rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year with- 
 out blemish: 
 
 33 And their meat offering and their drink of- 
 ferings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the 
 lambs, shall be according to their number, after 
 the manner: 
 
 34 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the 
 continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and 
 his drink offering. 
 
 35 On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn 
 assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein: 
 
 36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacri- 
 fice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord: 
 one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year 
 without blemish: 
 
 37 Their meat offering and their drink offer- 
 ings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the 
 lambs, shall be according to their number, after 
 the manner: 
 
 38 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the 
 continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, 
 and his drink offering. 
 
 39 These things ye shall do unto the Lord in 
 your set feasts, beside your vows, and your free- 
 will offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for 
 your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, 
 and for your peace offerings. 
 
 40 And Moses told the children of Israel ac- 
 cording to all that the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 
 1 Vows are not to be broken, 
 maid's vow. 6 Of a wife's, 
 that is divorced. 
 
 3 The exception of a 
 9 Of a widow's, or her 
 
 AND Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes 
 concerning the children of Israel, saying, 
 This is the thing which the Lord hath com- 
 manded. 
 
 2 If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear 
 an oath to bind his soul with a bond ; he shall not 
 break his word, he shall do according to all that 
 proceedeth out of his. mouth. 
 
 3 If a woman also vow a vow unto the Lord, 
 and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's 
 house in her youth ; 
 
 4 And her father hear her vow, and her bond' 
 wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her 
 father shall hold his peace at her: then all her 
 vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she 
 hath bound her soul shall stand. 
 
 5 But if her father disallow her in the day that 
 he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds 
 wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: 
 and the Lord shall forgive her, because her father 
 disallowed her. 
 
 6 And if she had at all an husband, when she 
 vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, where- 
 with she bound her soul ; 
 
 7 And her husband heard it, and held his peace 
 at her in the day that he heard it: then her vows 
 shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound 
 her soul shall stand. 
 
 8 But if her husband disallowed her on the 
 day that he heard it ; then he shall make her vow 
 which she vowed, and that which she uttered 
 with her lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of 
 none effect: and the Lord shall forgive her. 
 
 9 But every vow of a widow, and of her that is 
 divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, 
 shall stand against her. 
 
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War against the Midianites. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXXI. (31) 
 
 Division of prey. 
 
 10 And if she vowed in her husband's house, 
 or bound her soul by a bond with an oath ; 
 
 11 And her husband heard it, and held his 
 peace at her, and disallowed her not: then all her 
 vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she 
 bound her soul shall stand. 
 
 12 But if her husband hath utterly made them 
 void on the day he heard them; then whatsoever 
 proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or 
 concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: 
 her husband hath made them void; and the Lord 
 shall forgive her. 
 
 13 Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict 
 the soul, her husband may establish it, or her hus- 
 band may make it void. 
 
 14 But if her husband altogether hold his 
 peace at her from day to day ; then he establisheth 
 all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: 
 he confirmeth them, because he held his peace at 
 her in the day that he heard them. 
 
 15 But if he shall any ways make them void 
 after that he hath heard them ; then he shall bear 
 her iniquity. 
 
 16 These are the statutes, which the Lord com- 
 manded Moses, between a man and his wife, be- 
 tween the father and his daughter, being yet in 
 her youth in her father's house. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 
 1 The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain. 13 
 Moses is wroth with the officers, for saving the womeD 
 alive. 19 How the soldiers, with their captives and 
 spoil, are to be purified. 25 The proportion whereby 
 the prey is to be divided. 48 The voluntary oblation 
 unto the treasury of the Lord. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Avenge the children of Israel of the 
 Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered 
 unto thy people. 
 
 3 And Moses spake unto the people, saying, 
 Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let 
 them go against the Midianites, and avenge the 
 Lord of Midian. 
 
 4 Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all 
 the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war. 
 
 5 So there were delivered out of the thousands 
 of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thous- 
 and armed for war. 
 
 6 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand 
 of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of 
 Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy in- 
 struments, and the trumpets to blow in bis hand. 
 
 7 And they warred against the Midianites, as 
 the Lord commanded Moses ; and they slew all the 
 males. 
 
 8 And they slew the kings of Midian, beside 
 the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and 
 Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings 
 of Midian : Balaam also the son of Beor they slew 
 with the sword. 
 
 9 And the children of Israel took all the wom- 
 en of Midian captives, and their little ones, and 
 took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their 
 flocks, and all their goods. 
 
 10 And they burnt all their cities wherein they 
 dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire. 
 
 11 And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, 
 both of men and of beasts. 
 
 12 And they brought the captives, and the 
 prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the 
 priest, and unto the congregation of the children 
 of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, 
 which are by Jordan near Jericho. 
 
 13 And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all 
 the princes of the congregation, went forth to 
 meet them without the camp. 
 
 14 And Moses was wroth with the officers of 
 the host, with the captains over thousands, and 
 captains over hundreds, which came from the 
 battle. 
 
 15 And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved 
 all the women alive? 
 
 16 Behold these caused the children of Israel, 
 through the counsel of Balaam, to commit tres- 
 pass against the Lord in the matter of Peor, and 
 there was a plague among the congregation of 
 the Lord. 
 
 17 Now therefore kill every male among the lit- 
 tle ones, and kill every woman that hath known 
 man by lying with him. 
 
 18 But all the women children, that have not 
 known a man by lying with him, keep alive for 
 yourselves. 
 
 19 And do ye abide without the camp seven 
 days: whosoever hath killed any person, and who- 
 soever hath touched any slain, purify both your- 
 selves and your captives on the third day, and on 
 the seventh day. 
 
 20 And purify all your raiment, and all that is 
 made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all 
 things made of wood. 
 
 21 And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of 
 war which went to the battle, This is the ordin- 
 ance of the law which the Lord commanded 
 Moses; 
 
 22 Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the 
 iron, the tin, and the lead, 
 
 23 Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall 
 make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean : 
 nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of 
 separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye 
 shall make go through the water. 
 
 24 And ye shall wash your clothes on the 
 seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward 
 ye shall come into the camp. 
 
 25 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, 
 both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the 
 priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: 
 
 27 And divide the prey into two parts ; between 
 them that took the war upon them, who went out 
 to battle, and between all the congregation: 
 
 28 And levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men 
 of war which went out to battle: one soul of five 
 hundred, both of the persons, and the beeves, and 
 of the asses, and of the sheep : 
 
 29 Take it of their half, and give it unto 
 
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A tribute unto the Lord. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXXII, (32) 
 
 In the wilderness. 
 
 Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the 
 Lord. 
 
 30 And the children of Israel's half, thou shalt 
 take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the 
 beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all man- 
 ner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, 
 which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the 
 Lord. 
 
 31 And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the 
 Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 32 And the booty, being the rest of the prey 
 which the men of war had caught, was six hun- 
 dred thousand and seventy thousand and five 
 thousand sheep, 
 
 33 And threescore and twelve thousand beeves, 
 
 34 And three score and one thousand asses, 
 
 35 And thirty and two thousand persons in all, 
 of women that had not known man by lying with 
 him. 
 
 36 And the half, which was the portion of them 
 that went out to war, was in number three hun- 
 dred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and 
 five hundred sheep: 
 
 37 And the Lord's tribute of the sheep was six 
 hundred and threescore and fifteen. 
 
 38 And the beeves were thirty and six thous- 
 and; of which the Lord's tribute was threescore 
 and twelve. 
 
 39 And the asses were thirty thousand and five 
 hundred; of which the Lord's tribute was three- 
 score and one. 
 
 40 And the persons were sixteen thousand; of 
 which the Lord's tribute was thirty and two per- 
 sons. 
 
 41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the 
 Lord's heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as 
 the Lord commanded Moses 
 
 42 And of the children of Israel's half, which 
 Moses divided from the men that warred, 
 
 43 (Now the half that pertained unto the con- 
 gregation was three hundred thousand and thirty 
 thousand and seven thousand and five hundred 
 sheep, 
 
 44 And thirty and six thousand beeves, 
 
 45 And thirty thousand asses and five hundred, 
 
 46 And sixteen thousand persons;) 
 
 47 Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses 
 took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, 
 and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the 
 charge of the tabernacle of the Lord; as the Lord 
 commanded Moses. 
 
 48 And the officers which were over thousands 
 of the host, the captains of thousands, and cap- 
 tains of hundreds, came near unto Moses: 
 
 49 And they said unto Moses, Thy servants 
 have taken the sum of the men of war which are 
 under our charge, and there lacketh not one man 
 of us. 
 
 50 We have therefore brought an oblation for 
 the Lord, what every man hath gotten, of jewels 
 of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and 
 tablets, to make an atonement for our souls be- 
 fore the Lord. 
 
 51 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the 
 gold of them, even all wrought jewels. 
 
 52 And all the gold of the offering that they 
 offered up to the Lord, of the captains of thous- 
 ands, and of the captains of hundreds, was six- 
 teen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels. 
 
 53 (For the men of war had taken spoil, every 
 man for himself.) 
 
 54 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the 
 gold of the captains of thousands and of hun- 
 dreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the 
 congregation, for a memorial for the children of 
 Israel before the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXII. (32) 
 
 1 The Reubenites and Gadites sue for their inheritance 
 on that side Jordan. 6 Moses reproveth them. 16 
 They offer him conditions to his content. 33 Moses 
 assigneth them the land. 39 They conquer it. 
 
 "TVJ" OW the children of Reuben and the children 
 -Lll of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: 
 and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the' 
 land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place 
 for cattle; 
 
 2 The children of Gad and the children of Reu- 
 ben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar 
 the priest, and unto the princes of the congrega- 
 tion, saying, 
 
 3 Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, 
 and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and 
 Xebo, and Beon, 
 
 4 Even the country which the Lord smote be- 
 fore the congregation of Israel, is a land for cat- 
 tle, and thy servants have cattle: 
 
 5 Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace) 
 in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy ser- 
 vants for a possession, and bring us not over* 
 Jordan. 
 
 6 And Moses said unto the children of Gad and' 
 to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go 
 to war, and shall ye sit here? 
 
 7 And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the 
 children of Israel from going over into the la*nd 
 which the Lord hath given them? 
 
 8 Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from 
 Kadesh-barnea to see the land. 
 
 9 For when they went up unto the valley of 
 Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the 
 heart of the children of Israel, that they should 
 not go into the land which the Lord had given 
 them. 
 
 10 And the Lord's anger was kindled the same 
 time, and he sware, saying, 
 
 11 Surely none of the men that came up out of 
 Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall 
 see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto 
 Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not 
 wholly followed me: 
 
 12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the 
 Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Xun: for they 
 have wholly followed the Lord. 
 
 13 And the Lord's anger was kindled against 
 Israel, and he made them wander in the wilder- 
 ness forty years, until all the generation, that had 
 done evil in the sight of the Lord, was consumed. 
 
 14 And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' 
 
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Anger of the Lord, 
 
 NUMBERS, XXXIII. (33) 
 
 Journeys of the Israelites. 
 
 stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet 
 the tierce auger of the Lord toward Israel. 
 
 15 For if ye turn away from after him, he will 
 yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye 
 shall destroy all this people. 
 
 16 And they came near unto him, and said, We 
 will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and 
 cities for our little ones : 
 
 17 But we ourselves will go ready armed be- 
 fore the children of Israel, until we have brought 
 them unto their place: and our little ones shall 
 dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabit- 
 ants of the land. 
 
 18 We will not return unto our houses, until 
 the children of Israel have inherited every man 
 his inheritance. 
 
 19 For we will not inherit with them on yon- 
 der side Jordan, or forward; because our inherit- 
 ance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward. 
 
 20 And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this 
 thing, if ye will go armed before the Lord to war, 
 
 21 And will go all of you armed over Jordan be- 
 fore the Lord, until he hath driven out his ene- 
 mies from before him, 
 
 22 And the land be subdued before the Lord: 
 then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless 
 before the Lord, and before Israel ; and this land 
 shall be your possession before the Lord. 
 
 23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have 
 sinned against the Lord : and be sure your sin will 
 find you out. 
 
 24 Build you cities for your little ones, and 
 folds for your sheep ; and do that which hath pro- 
 ceeded out of your mouth. 
 
 25 And the children of Gad and the children of 
 Keuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants 
 will do as my lord commandeth. 
 
 26 Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and 
 all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of 
 Gilead : 
 
 27 But thy servants will pass over, every man 
 armed for war, before the Lord to battle, as my 
 lord saith. 
 
 28 So concerning them Moses commanded 
 Eleazar the priest, and Joslraa the son of Nun, 
 and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children 
 of Israel: 
 
 29 And Moses said unto them, If the children 
 of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with 
 you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, be- 
 fore the Lord, and the land shall be subdued be- 
 fore you; then ye shall give them the land of 
 Gilead for a possession: 
 
 30 But if they will not pass over with you 
 armed, they shall have possessions among you in 
 the land of Canaan. 
 
 31 And the children of Gad and the children 
 of Reuben answered, saying, As the Lord hath 
 said unto thy servants, so will we do. 
 
 32 We will pass over armed before the Lord 
 into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our 
 inheritance on this side Jordan may be our's. 
 
 33 And Moses gave unto them, even to the chil- 
 dren of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and 
 unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, 
 
 the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and 
 the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with 
 the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of 
 the country round about. 
 
 34 And the children of Gad built Dibon, and 
 Ataroth, and Aroer, 
 
 35 And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jog- 
 behah, 
 
 36 And Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced 
 cities: and folds for sheep. 
 
 37 And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, 
 and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim, 
 
 38 And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names be- 
 ing changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other 
 names unto the cities which they builded. 
 
 39 And the children of Machir the son of Man- 
 asseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispos- 
 sessed the Amorite which was in it. 
 
 40 And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son 
 of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein. 
 
 41 And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took 
 the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth- 
 jair. 
 
 42 And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the 
 villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his 
 own name. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXin. (33) 
 
 1 Two and forty journeys of the Israelites. 50 The 
 Canaanites are to be destroyed. 
 
 THESE are the journeys of the children of 
 Israel, which went forth out of the land of 
 Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses 
 and Aaron. 
 
 2 And Moses wrote their goings out according 
 to their journeys by the commandment of the 
 Lord: and these are their journeys according to 
 their goings out. 
 
 3 And they departed from Rameses in the first 
 month, on the fifteenth day of the first month, on 
 the morrow after the passover the children of Is- 
 rael went out with an high hand in the sight of 
 all the Egyptians. 
 
 4 For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, 
 whieh the Lord had smitten among them: upon 
 their gods also the Lord executed judgments. 
 
 5 And the children of Israel removed from 
 Rameses, and pitched in Succoth. 
 
 6 And they departed from Succoth, and pitched 
 in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness. 
 
 7 And they removed from Etham, and turned 
 again unto Pi-hahiroth, which is before Baal- 
 zephon: and they pitched before Migdol. 
 
 8 And they departed from before Pihahiroth, 
 and passed through the midst of the sea into the 
 wilderness, and went three days' journey in the 
 wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah. 
 
 9 And they removed from Marah, and came 
 unto Eiim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of 
 water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and 
 they pitched there. 
 
 10 And they removed from Elim, and en- 
 camped by the Red sea. 
 
 11 And they removed from the Red sea, and en- 
 camped in the wilderness of Sin. 
 
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Leaving the Red Sea. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXXI Y. (34) 
 
 Wilderness of Zin. 
 
 12 And they took their journey out of the wil- 
 derness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah. 
 
 13 And they departed from Dophkah, and en- 
 camped in Alush. 
 
 14 And they removed from Alush, and en- 
 camped at Rephidim, where was. no water for the 
 people to drink. 
 
 15 And they departed from Rephidim, and 
 pitched in the wilderness of Sinai. 
 
 16 And they removed from the desert of Sinai, 
 and pitched at Kibroth-hattaavah. 
 
 17 And they departed from Kibroth-hattaavah, 
 and encamped at Hazeroth. 
 
 18 And they departed from Hazeroth, and 
 pitched in Rithmah. 
 
 19 And they departed from Rithmah, and 
 pitched at Rimmon-parez. 
 
 20 And they departed from Rimmon-parez, and 
 pitched in Libnah. 
 
 21 And they removed from Libnah, and pitched 
 at Rissah. 
 
 22 And they journeyed from Rissah, and 
 pitched in Kehelathah, 
 
 23 And they went from Kehelathah, and 
 pitched in mount Shapher. 
 
 24 And they removed from mount Shapher, and 
 encamped in Haradah. 
 
 25 And they removed from Haradah, and 
 pitched in Makheloth. 
 
 26 And they removed from Makheloth, and en- 
 camped at Tahath. 
 
 27 And they departed from Tahath, and 
 pitched at Tarah. 
 
 28 And they removed from Tarah, and pitched 
 in Mithcah. 
 
 29 And they went from Mithcah,, and pitched 
 in Hashmonah. 
 
 30 And they departed from Hashmonah, and 
 encamped at Moseroth. 
 
 31 And they departed from Moseroth, and 
 pitched in Bene-jaakan. 
 
 32 And they removed from Benejaakan, and 
 encamped at Hor-hagidgad. 
 
 33 And they went from Hor-hagidgad, and 
 pitched in Jotbathahi 
 
 34 And they removed from Jotbathah, and en- 
 camped at Ebronah. 
 
 35 And they departed from Ebronah, and en- 
 camped at Ezion-gaber. 
 
 36 And they removed from Ezion-gaber, and 
 pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh. 
 
 37 And they removed from Kadesh, and 
 pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of 
 Edom. 
 
 38 And Aaron the priest went up into mount 
 Hor at the commandment of the Lord, and died 
 there, in the fortieth year after the children of 
 Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the 
 first day of the fifth month. 
 
 39 And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and 
 three years old when he died in mount Hor. 
 
 40 And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt 
 in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the 
 coming of the children of Israel. 
 
 41 And they departed from mount Hor, and '' 
 pitched in Zalmonah. 
 
 42 And they departed from Zalmonah, and 
 pitched in Punon. 
 
 43 And they departed from Punon, and pitched 
 in Oboth. 
 
 44 And they departed from Oboth, and pitched 
 in Ije-abarim, in the border of Moab. 
 
 45 And they departed from Iim, and pitched 
 in Dibon-gad. 
 
 46 And they removed from Dibon-gad, and en- 
 camped in Almon-diblathaim. 
 
 47 And they removed from Almon-diblathaim, 
 and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before 
 Nebo. 
 
 48 And they departed from the mountains of 
 Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by 
 Jordan near Jericho. 
 
 49 And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth- 
 jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of 
 Moab. 
 
 50 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the 
 plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 
 
 51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into 
 the land of Canaan; 
 
 52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants 
 of the land from before you, and destroy all their 
 pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and 
 quite pluck down all their high places: 
 
 53 And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of 
 the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you 
 the land to possess it. 
 
 54 And ye shall divide the land by lot for an 
 inheritance among your families : and to the more 
 ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the 
 fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every 
 man's inheritance shall be in the place where his 
 lot falleth ; according to the tribes of your fathers 
 ye shall inherit. 
 
 55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants 
 of the land from before you, then it shall come to 
 pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall 
 be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides. 
 and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. 
 
 56 Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall 
 do unto you, as I thought to do unto them. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. (34) 
 1 The borders of the land. 16 The names of the men 
 which shall divide the land. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 2 Command the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, When ye come into the land of 
 Canaan ; (this is the land that shall fall unto you 
 for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with 
 the coasts thereof:) 
 
 3 Then your south quarter shall be from the 
 wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edim, and 
 your south border shall be the outmost coast of 
 the salt sea eastward: 
 
 4 And your border shall turn from the south 
 to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: 
 and the going forth thereof shall be from the 
 south to Kadesh-barnea, and shall go on to Hazar- 
 addar, and pass on to Azmon: 
 
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Land divided by inheritance. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXXV, (35) 
 
 Six cities of refuge. 
 
 5 And the border shall fetch a compass from 
 Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings 
 out of it shall be at the sea. 
 
 6 And as for the western border, ye shall even 
 have the great sea for a border: this shall be your 
 west border. 
 
 7 And this shall be your north border: from 
 the great sea ye shall point out for you mount 
 Hor: 
 
 8 From mount Hor ye shall point out your bor- 
 der unto the entrance of Hamath ; and the goings 
 forth of the border shall be to Zedad: 
 
 9 And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and 
 the goings out of it shall be at Hazar-enan: this 
 shall be your north border. 
 
 10 And ye shall point out your east border 
 from Hazar-enan to Shepham: 
 
 11 And the coast shall go down from Shepham 
 to Riblah, on the east side of Ain ; and the border 
 shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of 
 the sea of Chinnereth eastward : 
 
 12 And the border shall go down to Jordan, 
 and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: 
 this shall be your land with the coasts thereof 
 
 Tonnd about. 
 
 13 And Moses commanded the children of Is- 
 rael, saying, This is the land which ye shall in- 
 herit by lot, which the Lord commanded to give 
 unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe: 
 
 14 For the tribe of the children of Reuben ac- 
 cording to the house of their fathers, and the tribe 
 of the children of Gad according to the house of 
 their fathers, have received their inheritance : and 
 half the tribe of Manasseh have received their in- 
 heritance: 
 
 15 The two tribes and the half tribe have re- 
 ceived their inheritance on this side Jordan near 
 Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. 
 
 16 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 17 These are the names of the men which shall 
 divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and 
 Joshua the son of Nun. 
 
 18 And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, 
 to divide the land by inheritance. 
 
 19 And the names of the men are these: of the 
 tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 
 
 20 Of the tribe of the children of Simeon, 
 Shemuel the son of Ammihud. 
 
 21 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of 
 Chislon. 
 
 22 And the prince of the tribe of the children 
 of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli. 
 
 23 The prince of the children of Joseph, for the 
 tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son 
 of Ephod. 
 
 24 And the prince of the tribe of the children 
 of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. 
 
 25 And the prince of the tribe of the children 
 of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach. 
 
 26 And the prince of the tribe of the children 
 of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan. 
 
 27 And the prince of the tribe of the children 
 of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi. 
 
 28 And the prince of the tribe of the children 
 of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud. 
 
 29 These are they whom the Lord commanded 
 to divide the inheritance unto the children of 
 Israel in the land of Canaan. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. (35) 
 1 Eight and forty cities for the Levites with their sub- 
 urbs, and measure thereof. 6 Six of them are to be 
 cities of refuge. 9 The laws of murder. 31 No satis- 
 faction for murder. 
 
 AND the Lord spake unto Moses in the plains 
 of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 
 
 2 Command the children of Israel, that they 
 give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their 
 possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give 
 also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round 
 about them. 
 
 3 And the cities shall they have to dwell in; 
 and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, 
 and for their goods, and for all their beasts. 
 
 4 And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall 
 give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall 
 of the city and outward a thousand cubits round 
 about. 
 
 5 And ye shall measure from without the city 
 on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the 
 south side two thousand cubits, and on the west 
 side two thousand cubits, and on the north side 
 two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the 
 midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the 
 cities. 
 
 6 And among the cities which ye shall give 
 unto the Levites there shall be six cities for 
 refuge, wmich ye shall appoint for the manslayer, 
 that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add 
 forty and two cities. 
 
 7 So all the cities which ye shall give to the 
 Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall 
 ye give with their suburbs. 
 
 8 And the cities which ye shall give shall be 
 of the possession of the children of Israel: from 
 them that have many ye shall give many; but 
 from them that have few ye shall give few: every 
 one shall give of his cities unto the Levites ac- 
 cording to his inheritance which he inheriteth. 
 
 9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 
 
 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 
 unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the 
 land of Canaan; 
 
 11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities 
 of refuge for you ; that the slayer may flee thither, 
 which killeth any person at unawares. 
 
 12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge 
 from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, un- 
 til he stand before the congregation in judgment. 
 
 13 And of these cities W'hich ye shall give six 
 cities shall ye have for refuge. 
 
 14 Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan 
 and three cities shall ye give in the land of 
 Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge. 
 
 15 These six cities shall be a refuge, both for 
 the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and 
 for the sojourner among them: that every one 
 that killeth any person Tinawares mav flee thither. 
 
 16 And if he smite him with an instrument of 
 iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the mur- 
 derer shall surely be put to death. 
 
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The laws of murder. 
 
 NUMBERS, XXXVI, (36) 
 
 Inheritance of daughters. 
 
 17 And if he smite him with throwing a stone, 
 wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a mur- 
 derer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. 
 
 18 Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of 
 wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a 
 murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to 
 death. 
 
 19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the 
 murderer: when he meeteth him, he. shall slay 
 him. 
 
 20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at 
 him by laying of wait, that he die; 
 
 21 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that 
 he die : he that smote him shall surely be put to 
 death ; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood 
 shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him. 
 
 22 But if he thrust him suddenly without en- 
 mity, or have cast upon him any thing without 
 laying of wait, 
 
 23 Or with any stone, wherewith a man may 
 die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he 
 die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his 
 harm: 
 
 24 Then the congregation shall judge between 
 the slayer and the revenger of blood according to 
 these judgments: 
 
 25 And the congregation shall deliver the 
 slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, 
 and the congregation shall restore him to the 
 city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he 
 shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, 
 which was anointed with the holy oil. 
 
 26 But if the slayer shall at any time come 
 without the border of the city of his refuge, 
 whither he was fled ; 
 
 27 And the revenger of blood find him without 
 the borders of the city of his refuge, and the re- 
 venger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be 
 guilty of blood: 
 
 28 Because he should have remained in the city 
 of his refuge until the death of the high priest: 
 but after the death of the high priest the slayer 
 shall return into the land of his possession. 
 
 29 So these things shall be for a statute of 
 judgment unto you throughout your generations 
 in all your dwellings. 
 
 30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer 
 shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: 
 but one witness shall not testify against any per- 
 son to cause him to die. 
 
 31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for 
 the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: 
 but he shall be surely put to death. 
 
 32 And ye shall take no satisfaction for him 
 that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should 
 come again to dwell in the land, until the death 
 of the priest. 
 
 33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye 
 are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land 
 cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed 
 therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. 
 
 34 Defile not therefore the land which ye shall 
 inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell 
 among the children of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. (36) 
 
 1 The inconvenience of the inheritance of daughters, 5 
 is remedied by marrying in their own iribes, 7 lest 
 the inheritance should be removed from the tribe. 10 
 The daughters of Zelophehad marry their father's 
 brothers' sons. 
 
 AND the chief fathers of the families of the 
 children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the 
 son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of 
 Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and 
 before the princes, the chief fathers of the chil- 
 dren of Israel: 
 
 2 And they said, The Lord commanded my lord 
 to give the liand for an inheritance by lot to the 
 children of Israel: and my lord was commanded 
 by the Lord to give the inheritance of Zelophehad 
 our brother unto his daughters. 
 
 3 And if they be married to any of the sons of 
 the other tribes of the children of Israel, then 
 shall their inheritance be taken from the inherit- 
 ance of our fathers, and shall be put to the in- 
 heritance of the tribe whereunto they are re- 
 ceived : so shall it be taken from the lot of our in- 
 heritance. 
 
 4 And when the jubile of the children of Israel 
 shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto 
 the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are 
 received : so shall their inheritance be taken away 
 from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers. 
 
 5 And Moses commanded the children of Israel 
 according to the word of the Lord, saying, The 
 tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well. 
 
 6 This is the thing which the Lord doth com- 
 mand concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, 
 saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; 
 only to the family of the tribe of their father shall 
 they marry. 
 
 7 So shall not the inheritance of the children of 
 Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every one 
 of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the 
 inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. 
 
 8 And every daughter, that possesseth an in- 
 heritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, 
 shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe 
 of her father, that the children of Israel may en- 
 joy every man the inheritance of his fathers. 
 
 9 Neither shall the inheritance remove from 
 one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the 
 tribes of the children of Israel shall keep him- 
 self to his own inheritance. 
 
 10 Even as the Lord commanded Moses, so did 
 the daughters of Zelophehad: 
 
 11 For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and 
 Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, 
 were married unto their father's brothers' sons : 
 
 12 And they were married into the families of 
 the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their 
 inheritance remained in the tribe of the family 
 of their father. 
 
 13 These are the commandments and the judg- 
 ments, which the Lord commanded by the hand of 
 Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of 
 Moab by Jordan near Jericho. 
 
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THE FIFTH BOOK OF MOSES 
 
 ENTITLED 
 
 DE UTERONOMY. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Moses' speecb in the end of the fortieth year, briefly 
 rehearsing the story 6 of God's promise, 13 of giving 
 them officers, 19 of sending the spies to search the 
 land, 34 of God's anger for their incredulity, 41 and 
 disobedience. 
 
 THESE be the words which Moses spake unto 
 all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilder- 
 ness, in the plain over against the Red sea, be- 
 tween Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Haze- 
 roth, and Dizahab. 
 
 2 (There are eleven days' journey from Horeb 
 by the way of mount Seir unto Kadesh-barnea) 
 
 3 And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in 
 the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, 
 that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, ac- 
 cording unto all that the Lord had given him in 
 commandment unto them; 
 
 4 After he had slain Sihon the king of the 
 Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the 
 king of Bashon, which dwelt at Astaroth in 
 Edrei : 
 
 5 On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, be- 
 gan Moses to declare this law, saying, 
 
 6 The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, 
 saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: 
 
 7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to 
 the mount of the AmoTites, and unto all the 
 places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, 
 and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea 
 side, to the land of the Oanaanites, and unto 
 Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Eu- 
 phrates. 
 
 8 Behold, I have set the land before you: go in 
 and possess the land which the Lord sware unto 
 your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give 
 unto them and to their seed after them. 
 
 9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I 
 am not able to bear you myself alone: 
 
 10 The Lord your God hath multiplied you, 
 and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven 
 for multitude. 
 
 11 The Lord God of your fathers make you a 
 thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless 
 you, as he hath promised you!) 
 
 12 How can I myself alone bear your cum- 
 brance, and your burden, and your strife? 
 
 13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and 
 known among your tribes, and I wall make them 
 rulers over you. 
 
 14 And ye answered me, and said, The thing 
 which thou hast spoken is good for us to do. 
 
 15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, 
 and known, and made them heads over you, cap- 
 tains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, 
 and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, 
 and officers among your tribes. 
 
 16 And I charged your judges at that time, 
 saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, 
 and judge righteously between every man and his 
 brother, and the stranger that is with him. 
 
 17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; 
 but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; 
 ye shall not he afraid of the face of man ; for the 
 judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard 
 for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it 
 
 18 And I commanded you at that time all the 
 things which ye should do. 
 
 19 And when we departed from Horeb, we 
 went through all that great and terrible wilder- 
 ness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain 
 of the Amorites, as the Lord our God commanded 
 us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea. 
 
 20 And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the 
 mountain of the Amorites, which the Lord our 
 God doth give unto us. 
 
 21 Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land 
 before thee, go up and possess it, as the Lord 
 God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, 
 neither be discouraged. 
 
 22 And ye came near unto me every one of you, 
 and said, We will send men before us, and they 
 shall search us out the land, and bring us word 
 again by what way we must go up, and into what 
 cities we shall come, 
 
 23 And the saying pleased me well : and I took 
 twelve men of you, one of a tribe: 
 
 24 And they turned and went up into the 
 mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, 
 and searched it out. 
 
 25 And they took of the fruit of the land in- 
 their hands, and brought it down unto us, and 
 brought us word again, and said, It is a good 
 land which the Lord our God doth give us. 
 
 26 Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but 
 rebelled against the commandment of the Lord 
 your God: 
 
 27 And ye murmured in your tents, and said, 
 Because the Lord hated us, he hath brought us 
 forth out. of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into 
 the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. 
 
 28 Whither shall we go up? our brethren have 
 discouraged our heart, saying, The people is 
 greater and taller than we; the cities are great 
 
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Caleb and Joshua. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, II, 
 
 (2) 
 
 Shall see promised land. 
 
 and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have 
 seen the sons of the Anakims there. 
 
 29 Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be 
 afraid of them. 
 
 30 The Lord your God which goeth before you, 
 he shall fight for you, according to all that he did 
 for you in Egypt before your eyes; 
 
 31 And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen 
 how that the Lord thy God bare thee, as a man 
 doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, 
 until ye came into this place. 
 
 32 Yet in this thing ye did not believe the Lord 
 your God 2 
 
 33 Who went in the way before you, to search 
 you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by 
 night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and 
 in a cloud by day. 
 
 34 And the Lord heard the voice of your words, 
 and was wroth, and sware, saying, 
 
 35 Surely there shall not one of these men of 
 this evil generation see that good land, which I 
 sware to give unto your fathers, 
 
 36 Save Caleb the son. of Jephunneh ; he shall 
 see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath 
 trodden upon, and to his. children, because he 
 hath wholly followed the Lord. 
 
 37 Also the Lord was angry with me for your 
 sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither. 
 
 38 But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth 
 before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: 
 for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. 
 
 39 Moreover your little ones, which ye said 
 should be a prey, and your children, which in that 
 day had no knowledge between good and evil, 
 they shall go in thither, and unto them will I 
 give it, and they shall possess it. 
 
 40 But as for you, turn you, and take your jour- 
 ney into the wilderness by the way of the Bed sea. 
 
 41 Then ye answered and said unto me, We 
 have sined against the Lord, we will go up and 
 fight, according to all that the Lord our God com- 
 manded us. And when ye had girded on every 
 man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up 
 into the hill. 
 
 42 And the Lord said unto me, Say unto them, 
 Go not up, neither fight ; for I am not among you ; 
 lest ye be smitten before your enemies. * 
 
 43 So I spake unto you ; and ye would not hear, 
 but rebelled against the commandment of the 
 Lord, and went presumptuously up into the hill. 
 
 44 And the Amorites, which dwelt in that 
 mountain, came out against you, and chased you, 
 as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto 
 Hormah. 
 
 45 And ye returned and wept before the Lord; 
 but the Lord would not hearken to your voice, 
 nor give ear unto you. 
 
 46 So ye abode in Kadesh many days, accord- 
 ing unto the days that ye abode there. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 The story is continued, that they were not to meddle 
 ■with the Edomites, 9 nor with the Moabites, 17 nor 
 with the Ammonites, 24 but Sihon the Amorite was 
 subdued by them. 
 
 TEEN we turned, and took our journey into 
 the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, 
 as the Lord spake unto me: and we compassed 
 mount Seir many days. 
 
 2 And the Lord spake unto me, saying, 
 
 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long 
 enough : turn you northward. 
 
 4 And command thou the people, saying, Ye 
 are to pass through the coast of your brethren the 
 children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they 
 shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto 
 yourselves therefore: 
 
 5 Meddle not with them ; for I will not give you 
 of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; 
 because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a 
 possession. 
 
 6 Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye 
 may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for 
 money, that ye may drink. 
 
 7 For the Lord thy God hath blessed thee in 
 all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walk- 
 ing through this great wilderness: these forty 
 years the Lord thy God hath been with thee; thou 
 hast lacked nothing. 
 
 8 And when we passed by from our brethren 
 the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through 
 the way of the plain from Elath, and from Ezion- 
 gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the 
 wilderness of Moab. 
 
 9 And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the 
 Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: 
 for I will not give thee of their land for a pos- 
 session; because I have given Ar unto the chil- 
 dren of Lot for a possession. 
 
 10 The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a 
 people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; 
 
 11 Which also were accounted giants, as the 
 Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims. 
 
 12 The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; 
 but the children of Esau succeeded them, when 
 they had destroyed them from before them, and 
 dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land 
 of his possession, which the Lord gave unto them 
 
 13 Now rise up, said I, and get you over the 
 brook Zered. And we went over the brook 
 Zered. 
 
 14 And the space in which we came from 
 Kadesh-barnea, until we were come over the 
 brook Zered, was thirty and eight years ; until all 
 the generation of the men of war were wasted 
 out from among the host, as the Lord sware unto 
 them. 
 
 15 For indeed the hand of the Lord was 
 against them, to destroy them from among the 
 host, until they were consumed. 
 
 16 So it came to pass, when all the men of war 
 were consumed and dead from among the people, 
 
 17 That the Lord spake unto me, saying, 
 
 18 Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast 
 of Moab, this day: 
 
 19 And when thou comest nigh over against 
 the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor 
 meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the 
 land of the children of Ammon any possession; 
 
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A land of giants. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, III, (3) 
 
 Kingdom of Og. 
 
 because I have given it unto the children of Lot 
 for a possession. 
 
 20 (That also was accounted a land of giants: 
 giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Am- 
 monites call them Zamzummims; 
 
 21 A people great, and many, and tall, as the 
 Anakims; but the Lord destroyed them before 
 them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in 
 their stead: 
 
 22 As he did to the children of Esau, which 
 dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims 
 from before them; and they succeeded them, and 
 dwelt in their stead even unto this day: 
 
 23 And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, 
 even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came 
 forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt 
 in their stead.) 
 
 24 Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over 
 the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine 
 hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and 
 his land: begin to possess it, and contend with 
 him in battle. 
 
 25 This day will I begin to put the dread of 
 thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that 
 are under the whole heaven, who shall hear re- 
 port of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish 
 becatise of thee. 
 
 26 And I sent messengers out of the wilder- 
 ness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon 
 with words of peace, saying, 
 
 27 Let me pass through thy land: I will go 
 along by the high way, I will neither turn unto 
 the right hand nor to the left. 
 
 28 Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I 
 may eat; and give me water for money, that I 
 may drink: only I will pass through on my feet; 
 
 29 (As the children of Esau which dwell in 
 Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did 
 unto me ;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the 
 land which the Lord our God giveth us. 
 
 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let 
 us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened 
 his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he 
 might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth 
 this day. 
 
 31 And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have 
 begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: be- 
 gin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land. 
 
 32 Then Sihon came out against us, he and all 
 his people, to fight at Jahaz. 
 
 33 And the Lord our God delivered him before 
 us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his 
 people. 
 
 34 And we took all his cities at that time, and 
 utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and 
 the little ones, of every city, we left none to re- 
 main : 
 
 35 Only the cattle we took for a prey unto our- 
 selves, and the spoil of the cities which we took. 
 
 36 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the 
 river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the 
 river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city 
 too strong for us: the Lord our God delivered all 
 unto us: 
 
 37 Only unto the land of the children of Am- 
 nion thou earnest not, nor unto any place of the 
 river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, 
 nor unto whatsoever the Lord our God forbad ub. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 The story of the conquest of Og king of Bashan. 11 
 The bigness of his bed. 12 The distribution of those 
 lands to the two tribes and half. 23 Moses' prayer 
 to enter into the land. 2G He is permitted to see It. 
 
 THEN we turned, and went up the way to 
 Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came 
 out against us, he and all his people, to battle at 
 Edrei. 
 
 2 And the Lord said unto me, Fear him not: 
 for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his 
 land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him 
 as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, 
 which dwelt at Heshbon. 
 
 3 So the Lord our God delivered into our hands 
 Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: 
 and we smote him until none was left to him re- 
 maining. 
 
 4 And we took all his cities at that time, there 
 was not a city which we took not from them, 
 threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the 
 kingdom of Og in Bashan. 
 
 5 All these cities were fenced with high walls, 
 gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great 
 many. 
 
 6 And we utterly destroyed them, as we did 
 unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying 
 the men, women, and children, of every city. 
 
 7 But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, 
 we took for a prey to ourselves. 
 
 8 And we took at that time out of the hand of 
 the two kings of the Amorites the land that was 
 on this side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto 
 mount Hermon; 
 
 9 (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; 
 and the Amorites call it Shenir;) 
 
 10 All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, 
 and all Bashan, unto Salchah and Edrei, cities of 
 the kingdom of Og in Bashan. 
 
 11 For only Og king of Bashan remained of the 
 remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a 
 bedstead of iron ; is it not in Rabbath of the chil- 
 dren of Ammon? nine cubits was the length there- 
 of, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cu- 
 bit of a man. 
 
 12 And this land, which we possessed at that 
 time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, 
 and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, 
 gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites. 
 
 13 And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, be- 
 ing the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe 
 of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all 
 Bashan, which was called the land of giants. 
 
 14 Jair the son of Manasseh took all the coun- 
 try of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and 
 Maachathi; and called them after his own name, 
 Bashan-havoth-jair, unto this day. 
 
 15 And I gave Gilead unto Machir. 
 
 16 And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gad- 
 
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Moses' prayer to enter the land. DEUTERONOMY, IV, (4) 
 
 Exhortation to obedience. 
 
 ites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon 
 half the valley, and the border even unto the 
 river Jabbok, which is the border of the children 
 of Ammon; 
 
 17 The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast 
 thereof, from Ohinnereth even unto the sea of the 
 plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah 
 eastward. 
 
 18 And I commanded you at that time, saying, 
 The Lord your God hath given you this land to 
 possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your 
 brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet 
 for the war. 
 
 19 But your wives, and your little ones, and 
 your cattle, (for I know that ye have much cattle,) 
 shall abide in your cities which I have given you; 
 
 20 Until the Lord have given rest unto your 
 brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also 
 possess the land which the Lord your God hath 
 given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye re- 
 turn every man unto his possession, which I have 
 given you. 
 
 21 And I commanded Joshua at that time, say- 
 ing, Thine eyes have seen all that the Lord your 
 God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the 
 Lord do unto all the kingdoms whither thou 
 passest. 
 
 22 Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your 
 God he shall fight for you. 
 
 23 And I besought the Lord at that time, 
 saying, 
 
 24 O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy 
 servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for 
 what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can 
 do according to thy works, and according to thy 
 might? 
 
 25 I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good 
 land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, 
 and Lebanon. 
 
 26 But the Lord was wroth with me for your 
 sakes, and would not hear me, and the Lord said 
 unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto 
 me of this matter. 
 
 27 Get thee up in the top of Pisgah, and lift up 
 thine eyes westward, and northward, and south- 
 ward, and eastward, and behold it with thine 
 eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 
 
 28 But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and 
 strengthen him: for he shall go over before this 
 people, and he shall cause them to inherit the 
 land which thou shalt see. 
 
 29 So we abode in the valley over against Beth- 
 peor. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 An exhortation to obedience. 41 Moses appointeth 
 the three cities of refuge on that side of Jordan. 
 
 iyj" OW therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the 
 -^ statutes and unto the judgments, which I 
 teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go 
 in and possess the land which the Lord God of 
 your fathers giveth you. 
 
 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I com- 
 mand you, neither shall ye diminish ought from 
 
 it, that ye may keep the commandments of the 
 Lord your God which I command you. 
 
 3 Your eyes have seen what the Lord did be- 
 cause of Baal-peor: for all the men that followed 
 Baal-peor, the Lord thy God hath destroyed them 
 from among you. 
 
 4 But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your 
 God are alive every one of you this day. 
 
 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judg- 
 ments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, 
 that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to 
 possess it. 
 
 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your 
 wisdom and your understanding in the sight of 
 the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, 
 and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and 
 understanding people. 
 
 7 For what nation is there so great, who hath 
 God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is 
 in all things that we call upon him for? 
 
 8 And what nation is there so great, that hath 
 statutes and judgments so righteous as all this 
 law, which I set before you this day? 
 
 9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul 
 diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine 
 eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy 
 heart all the days of thy life : but teach them thy 
 sons, and thy sons' sons ; 
 
 10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before 
 the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said 
 unto me, Gather me the people together, and I 
 will make them hear my words, that they may 
 learn to fear me all the days that they shall live 
 upon the earth, and that they may teach their 
 children. 
 
 11 And ye came near and stood under the 
 mountain; and the mountain burned with fire 
 unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, 
 and thick darkness. 
 
 12 And the Lord spake unto you out of the 
 midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, 
 but saw no similitude ; only ye heard a voice. 
 
 13 And he declared unto you his covenant, 
 which he commanded you to perform, even ten 
 commandments; and he wrote them upon two 
 tables of stone. 
 
 14 And the Lord commanded me at that time 
 to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye 
 might do them in the land whither ye go over to 
 possess it. 
 
 15 Take ye therefore good heed unto your- 
 selves ; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the 
 day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb out of 
 the midst of the fire: 
 
 16 Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a 
 graven image, the similitude of any figure, the 
 likeness of male or female, 
 
 17 The likeness of any beast that is on the 
 earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth 
 in the air, 
 
 18 The likeness of any thing that creepeth on 
 the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the 
 waters beneath the earth: 
 
 19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, 
 
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 DEUTERONOMY, V, (5) 
 
 To obedience. 
 
 and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and 
 the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest 
 be driven to worship them, and serve them, which 
 the Lord thy God hath divided unto all nations 
 under the whole heaven. 
 
 20 But the Lord hath taken you, and brought 
 you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of 
 Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as 
 ye are this day. 
 
 21 Furthermore the Lord was angry with me 
 for your sakes, and sware that I should not go 
 over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that 
 good land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee 
 for an inheritance: 
 
 22 But I must die in this land, I must not go 
 over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess 
 that good land. 
 
 23 Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget 
 the covenant of the Lord your God, which he 
 made with you, and make you a graven image, or 
 the likeness of any thing, which the Lord thy God 
 hath forbidden thee. 
 
 24 For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, 
 even a jealous God. 
 
 25 When thou shalt beget children, and chil- 
 dren's children, and ye shall have remained long 
 in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and 
 make a graven image, or the likeness of any lining 
 and shall do evil in the sight of the Lord thy God, 
 to provoke him to anger: 
 
 26 I call heaven and earth to witness against 
 you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish 
 from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to 
 possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon 
 it, but shall utterly be destroyed. 
 
 27 And the Lord shall scatter you among the 
 nations, and ye shall be left few in number among 
 the heathen, whither the Lord shall lead you. 
 
 28 And there ye shall serve gods, the work of 
 men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, 
 nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. 
 
 29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord 
 thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him 
 with all thy heart and with all thy soul. 
 
 30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these 
 things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, 
 if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt be 
 obedient unto his voice; 
 
 31 (For the Lord thy God is a merciful God ;) he 
 will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor 
 forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware 
 unto them. 
 
 32 For ask now of the days that are past, which 
 were before thee, since the day that God created 
 man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of 
 heaven unto the other, whether there hath been 
 any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been 
 heard like it? 
 
 33 Did ever people hear the voice of God speak- 
 ing out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, 
 and live? 
 
 34 Or hath God assayed to go and take him a 
 nation from the midst of another nation, by 
 temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by 
 war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched 
 
 out arm, and by great terrors, according to all 
 that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt be- 
 fore your eyes? 
 
 35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest 
 know that the Lord he is God; there is none else 
 beside him. 
 
 36 Out of heaven he made thee to hear his 
 voice, that he might instruct thee : and upon earth 
 he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest 
 his words out of the midst of the fire. 
 
 37 And because he loved thy fathers, therefore 
 he chose their seed after them, and brought thee 
 out in his sight with his mighty power out of 
 Egypt; 
 
 38 To drive out nations from before thee 
 greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee 
 in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as 
 it is this day. 
 
 39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in 
 thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven 
 above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none 
 else. 
 
 40 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and 
 his commandments, which I command thee this 
 day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy 
 children after thee, and that thou mayest prolomg 
 thy days upon the earth, Which the Lord thy God 
 giveth thee, for ever. 
 
 41 Then Moses severed three cities on this side 
 Jordan toward the sun rising; 
 
 42 That the slayer might flee thither, which 
 should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated 
 him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one 
 of these cities he might live: 
 
 43 Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the 
 plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramgth in 
 Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of 
 the Manassites. 
 
 44 And this is the law which Moses set before 
 the children of Israel : 
 
 45 These are the testimonies, and the statutes, 
 and the judgments^ which Moses spake unto the 
 children of Israel, after they came forth out of 
 Egypt, 
 
 46 On this side Jordan, in the valley over 
 against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the 
 Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses 
 and the children of Israel smote, after they were 
 come forth out of Egypt : 
 
 47 And they possessed his land, and the laud 
 of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, 
 which were on this side Jordan toward the sun 
 rising; 
 
 48 From Aroer, which is by the bank of the 
 river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Her- 
 mon, 
 
 49 And all the plain on this side Jordan east- 
 ward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the 
 springs of Pisgah. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The covenant in Horeb. 6 The ten commandments. 
 22 At the people's request Moses receiveth the law 
 from God. 
 
 AND Moses called all Israel, and said unto 
 them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judg- 
 
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The ten commandments. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, VI, (6) 
 
 Moses reoeiveth the law. 
 
 ments which I speak in your ears this day, that 
 ye may learn them, and keep, and do them. 
 
 2 The Lord our God made a covenant with us 
 in Horeb. 
 
 3 The Lord made not this covenant with our 
 fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us 
 here alive this day. 
 
 4 The Lord talked with you face to face in the 
 mount out of the midst of the fire. 
 
 5 (I stood between the Lord and you at that 
 time, to shew you the word of the Lord: for ye 
 were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not 
 up into the mount ;) saying, 
 
 6 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee 
 out of the land of Egypt, from the house of 
 bondage. 
 
 7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me. 
 
 8 Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, 
 or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven 
 above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is 
 in the waters beneath the earth: 
 
 9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, 
 nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jeal- 
 ous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon 
 the children unto the third and fourth generation 
 of them that hate me, 
 
 10 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them 
 that love me and keep my commandments. 
 
 11 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord 
 thy God in vain : for the Lord will not hold him 
 guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 
 
 12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the 
 Lord thy God hath commanded thee. 
 
 13 Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy 
 work: 
 
 14 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the 
 Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, 
 thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy man- 
 servant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor 
 thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger 
 that is within thy gates ; that thy manservant and 
 thy maidservant may rest as well as thou. 
 
 15 And remember that thou wast a servant in 
 the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God 
 brought thee out thence through a mighty hand 
 and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord 
 thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath 
 day. 
 
 16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the 
 Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy 
 days may be prolonged, and that it may go well 
 with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God 
 giveth thee. 
 
 17 Thou shalt not kill. 
 
 18 Neither shalt thou commit adultery. 
 
 19 Neither shalt thou steal. 
 
 20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness 
 against thy neighbour. 
 
 21 Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's 
 wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's 
 house, his field, or his manservant, or his maid- 
 servant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy 
 neighbour's. 
 
 22 These words the Lord spake unto all your 
 assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, 
 of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a 
 great voice: and he added no more. And he 
 wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered 
 them unto me. 
 
 23 And it came to pass, when ye heard the 
 voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the 
 mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near 
 unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and 
 your elders; 
 
 24 And ye said, Behold, the Lord our God hath 
 shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we 
 have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire : 
 we have seen this day that God doth talk with 
 man, and he liveth. 
 
 25 Now therefore why should we die? for this 
 great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice 
 of the Lord our God any more, then we shall die. 
 
 26 For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard 
 the voice of the living God speaking out of the 
 midst of the fire, as we have, and lived? 
 
 27 Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our 
 God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the 
 Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will 
 hear it, and do it. 
 
 28 And the Lord heard the voice of your words, 
 when ye spake unto me; and the Lord said unto 
 me, I have heard the voice of the words of this 
 people, which they have spoken unto thee: they 
 have well said all that they have spoken. 
 
 29 O that there were such an heart in them, 
 that they would fear me, and keep all my com- 
 mandments ahvays, that it might be well with 
 them, and with their children for ever! 
 
 30 Go say to them, Get you into your tents 
 again. 
 
 31 But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and 
 I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and 
 the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt 
 teach them, that they may do them in the land 
 which I give them to possess it. 
 
 32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the Lord 
 your God hath commanded you : ye shall not turn 
 aside to the right hand or to the left. 
 
 33 Ye shall walk in all the ways which the 
 Lord your God hath commanded you, that ye may 
 live, and that it may be well with you, and that 
 ye may prolong your days in the land which ye 
 shall possess. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. ((*>) 
 
 1 The end of the law is obedience. 3 An exhortation 
 thereto. 
 
 "TVTOW these are the commandments, the 
 -L* statutes, and the judgments, which the 
 Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye 
 might do them in the land whither ye go to pos- 
 sess it: 
 
 2 That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to 
 keep all his statutes and his commandments, 
 which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy 
 son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy 
 days may be prolonged. 
 
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Exhortation to obedience. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, VII, (7) 
 
 No communion with nations. 
 
 3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do 
 it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may 
 increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers 
 hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with 
 milk and honey. 
 
 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one 
 Lord: 
 
 5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with 
 all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with 
 all thy might. 
 
 6 And these words, which I command thee this 
 day, shall be in thine heart : 
 
 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto 
 thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou 
 sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by 
 the way, and when thou liest down, and when 
 thou risest up. 
 
 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon 
 thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between 
 thine eyes. 
 
 9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts 
 of thy house, and on thy gates. 
 
 10 And it shall be, when the Lord thy God 
 shall have brought thee into the land which he 
 sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and 
 to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, 
 which thou buildedst not, 
 
 11 And houses full of all good things, which 
 thou filledst not, the wells digged, which thou 
 diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which 
 thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten 
 and be full; 
 
 12 Then beware lest thou forget the Lord, 
 which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, 
 from the house of bondage. 
 
 13 Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and 
 serve him, and shalt swear by his name. 
 
 14 Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods 
 of the people which are round about you ; 
 
 15 (For the Lord thy God is a jealous God 
 among you) lest the anger of the Lord thy God be 
 kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off 
 the face of the earth. 
 
 16 Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as 
 ye tempted him in Massah. 
 
 17 Ye shall diligently keep the command- 
 ments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, 
 and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee. 
 
 18 And thou shalt do that which is right and 
 good in the sight of the Lord : that it may be well 
 with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess 
 the good land which the Lord sware unto thy 
 fathers, 
 
 19 To cast out all thine enemies from before 
 thee, as the Lord hath spokem 
 
 20 And when thy son asketh thee in time to 
 come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the 
 statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord our 
 God hath commanded you? 
 
 21 Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were 
 Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the Lord 
 brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand: 
 
 22 And the Lord shewed signs and wonders, 
 great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and 
 upon all his household, before our eyes: 
 
 23 And he brought us out from thence, that he 
 might bring us in, to give us the land which he 
 sware unto our fathers. 
 
 24 And the Lord commanded us to do all these 
 statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good 
 always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is 
 at this day. 
 
 25 And it shall be our righteousness, if we ob- 
 serve to do all these commandments before the 
 Lord our God, as he hath commanded us. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 All communion with the nations is forbidden, 4 for 
 fear of idolatry, 6 for the holiness of the people, 9 for 
 the nature of Sod in his mercy and justice, 17 for the 
 assuredness of victory which God will give over them. 
 
 WHEN the Lord thy God shall bring thee 
 into the land whither thou goest to pos- 
 sess it, and hath cast out many nations before 
 thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the 
 Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, 
 and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations 
 greater and mightier than thou ; 
 
 2 And when the Lord thy God shall deliver 
 them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and ut- 
 terly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant 
 with them, nor shew mercy unto them: 
 
 3 Neither shalt thou make marriages with 
 them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his 
 son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy 
 son. 
 
 4 For they will turn away thy son from follow- 
 ing me, that they may serve other gods: so will 
 the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and 
 destroy thee suddenly. 
 
 5 But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall 
 destroy their altars, and break down their images, 
 and cut down their groves, and burn their graven 
 images with fire. 
 
 6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord 
 thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to 
 be a special people unto himself, above all people 
 that are upon the face of the earth. 
 
 7 The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor 
 choose you, because ye were more in number than 
 any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: 
 
 8 But because the Lord loved you and because 
 he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto 
 your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with 
 a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house 
 of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of 
 Egypt. 
 
 9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is 
 God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant 
 and mercy with them that love him and keep his 
 commandments to a thousand generations; 
 
 10 And repayeth them that hate him to their 
 face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him 
 that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. 
 
 11 Thou shalt therefore keep the command- 
 ments , and the statutes, and the judgments, 
 which I command thee this day, to do them. 
 
 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye 
 
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An exhortation. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, VIII, (8) 
 
 To obedience 
 
 hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do 
 them, that the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee 
 the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto 
 thy fathers: 
 
 13 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and 
 multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy 
 womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy 
 wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and 
 the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware 
 uuto thy fathers to give thee. 
 
 14 Thou shalt be blest above all people: there 
 shall not be male or female barren among you, or 
 among your cattle. 
 
 15 And the Lord will take away from thee all 
 sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of 
 Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will 
 lay them upon all them that hate thee. 
 
 16 And thou shalt consume all the people 
 which the Lord thy God shall deliver thee; thine 
 eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt 
 thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare 
 unto thee. 
 
 17 If thou shalt say in thine heart, These na- 
 tions are more than I; how can I dispossess them? 
 
 18 Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt 
 well remember what the Lord thy God did unto 
 Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt: 
 
 19 The great temptations which thine eyes 
 saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the 
 mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby 
 the Lord thy God brought thee out: so shall the 
 Lord thy God do unto all the people of whom thou 
 art afraid. 
 
 20 Moreover the Lord thy God will send the 
 hornet among them, until they that are left, and 
 hide themselves from thee, be destroyed. 
 
 21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for 
 the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and 
 terrible. 
 
 22 And the Lord thy God will put out those na- 
 tions before thee by little and little: thou mayest 
 not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the 
 field increase upon thee. 
 
 23 But the Lord thy God shall deliver them 
 unto thee, and shall destroy them with a mighty 
 destruction, until they be destroyed. 
 
 24 And he shall deliver their kings into thine 
 hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from un- 
 der heaven: there shall no man be able to stand 
 before thee, until thou have destroyed them. 
 
 25 The graven images of their gods shall ye 
 burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or 
 gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest 
 thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination 
 to the Lord thy God. 
 
 26 Neither shalt thou bring an abomination 
 into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like 
 it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt 
 utterly abhor it ; for it is a cursed thing. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 An exhortation to obedience in regard of God's 
 dealing with them. 
 
 ALL the commandments which I command 
 thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye 
 
 may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the 
 land which the Lord sware unto your fathers. 
 
 2 And thou shalt remember all the way which 
 the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the 
 wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to 
 know what was in thine heart, whether thou 
 wouldest keep his commandments, or no. 
 
 3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to 
 hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou 
 knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that 
 he might make thee know that man doth not live 
 by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth 
 out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live. 
 
 4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither 
 did thy foot swell, these forty years. 
 
 5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, 
 as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God 
 chasteneth thee. 
 
 6 Therefore thou shalt keep the command- 
 ments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, 
 and to fear him. 
 
 7 For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a 
 good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains 
 and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; 
 
 8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and 
 fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, 
 and honey; 
 
 9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without 
 scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a 
 land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills 
 thou mayest dig brass. 
 
 10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then 
 thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good 
 land which he hath given thee. 
 
 11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy 
 God, in not keeping his commandments, and his 
 judgments, and his statutes, which I command 
 thee this day: 
 
 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and 
 hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein ; 
 
 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multi- 
 ply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and 
 ail that thou hast is multiplied; 
 
 14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou for- 
 get the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth 
 out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bond- 
 age; 
 
 15 Who led thee through that great and ter- 
 rible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and 
 scorpions, and drought, where there was no 
 water; who brought thee forth water out of the 
 rock of flint; 
 
 16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, 
 which thy fathers knew not, that he might hum- 
 ble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee 
 good at thy latter end; 
 
 17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and 
 the might of mine hand hath gotten me this 
 wealth. 
 
 18 But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: 
 for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, 
 that he may establish his covenant which he 
 sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. 
 
 19 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the 
 Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and 
 
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Moses rehearseth the 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, IX, (9) 
 
 Several rebellions of Isntel- 
 
 serve them, and worship them, I testify against 
 you this day that ye shall surely perish. 
 
 20 As the nations which the Lord destroyeth 
 before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye 
 would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lord 
 your God. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Moses dissuadeth them from the opinion of their own 
 righteousness, by rehearsing their several rebellions. 
 
 HEAR, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jor- 
 dan this day, to go in to possess nations 
 greater and mightier than thyself, cities great 
 and fenced up to heaven, 
 
 2 A people great and tall, the children of the 
 Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou 
 hast heard say, Who can stand before the chit 
 dren of Anak! 
 
 3 Understand therefore this day, that the Lord 
 thy God is he which goeth' over before thee; as a 
 consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall 
 bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou 
 drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the 
 Lord hath said unto thee. 
 
 4 Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the 
 Lord thy God hath cast them out from before 
 thee, saying, For my righteousness the Lord hath 
 brought me in to possess this land: but for the 
 wickedness of these nations' the Lord doth drive 
 them out from before thee. 
 
 5 Not for thy righteousness, or for the upright- 
 ness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their 
 land : but for the wickedness of these nations the 
 Lord thy God doth drive them out from before 
 thee, and that he may perform the word which 
 the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, 
 and Jacob. 
 
 6 Understand therefore, that the Lord thy God 
 giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy 
 righteousness ; for thou art a stiff necked people. 
 
 7 Remember, and forget not, how thou pro- 
 vokedst the Lord thy God to wrath in the wilder- 
 ness : from the day that thou didst depart out of 
 the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, 
 ye have been rebellious against the Lord. 
 
 8 Also in Horeb ye provoked the Lord to wrath, 
 so that the Lord was angry with you to have de- 
 stroyed you. 
 
 9 When I was gone up into the mount to re- 
 ceive the tables of stone, even the tables of the 
 covenant which the Lord made with you, then I 
 abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, 
 I neither did eat bread nor drink water : 
 
 10 And the Lord delivered unto me two tables 
 of stone written with the finger of God ; and on 
 them was written according to all the words, 
 which the Lord spake with you in the mount out 
 of the midst of the fire in the" day of the assembly. 
 
 11 And it came to pass at the end of forty days 
 and forty nights, that the Lord gave me the two 
 tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant. 
 
 12 And the Lord said unto me, Arise, get thee 
 down quickly from hence; for thy people which 
 thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have cor- 
 
 rupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside 
 out of the way which I commanded them; they 
 have made them a molten image. 
 
 13 Furthermore the Lord spake unto me, say- 
 ing, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a 
 stiffnecked people: 
 
 14 Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and 
 blot out their name from under heaven: and I will 
 make of thee a nation mightier and greater than 
 they. 
 
 15 So I turned and came down from the mount, 
 and the mount burned with fire: and the two 
 tables of the covenant were in my two hands. 
 
 16 And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned 
 against the Lord your God, and had made you a 
 molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out of 
 the way which the Lord had commanded you. 
 
 17 And I took the two tables, and cast them 
 out of my two hands, and brake them before your 
 eyes. 
 
 18 And I fell down before the Lord, as at the 
 first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither 
 eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your 
 sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the 
 sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger. 
 
 19 For I was afraid of the anger and hot dis- 
 pleasure, wherewith the Lord was wroth against 
 you to destroy you. But the Lord hearkened unto 
 me at that time also* 
 
 20 And the Lord was very angry with Aaron to 
 have destroyed him : and I prayed for Aaron also 
 the same time. 
 
 21 And I took your sin, the calf which ye had 
 made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, and 
 ground it very small, even until it was as small 
 dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook 
 that descended out of the mount, 
 
 22 And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at 
 Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked the Lord to 
 wrath. 
 
 23 Likewise when the Lord sent you from Ka- 
 desh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land 
 which I have given you ; then ye rebelled against 
 the commandment of the Lord your God, and ye 
 believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice. 
 
 24 Ye have been rebellious against the Lord 
 from the day that I knew you. 
 
 25 Thus I fell down before the Lord forty days 
 and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; be- 
 cause the Lord had said he would destroy you. 
 
 26 I prayed therefore unto the Lord, and said, 
 O Lord God, destroy not thy people and thine in- 
 heritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy 
 greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of 
 Egypt with a mighty hand. 
 
 27 Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, 
 and Jacob ; look not unto the stubbornness of this 
 people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin : 
 
 28 Lest the land whence thou broughtest us 
 out say. Because the Lord was not able to bring 
 them into the land which he promised them, and 
 because he hated them, he hath brought them 
 out to slay them in the wilderness. 
 
 29 Yet they are thy people and thine inherit- 
 
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The two tables restored. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, X. (10) 
 
 Exhortation to obedience! 
 
 ance, which, thou broughtest out by thy mighty 
 power and by thy stretched out arm. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 God's mercy In restoring the two tables, 6 in continu- 
 ing the priesthood, 8 in separating the tribe of Levi, 
 10 in hearkening unto Moses' suit for the people. 12 
 An exhortation unto obedience. 
 
 AT that time the Lord said unto me, Hew thee 
 two tables of stone like unto* the first, and 
 come up unto me into the mount, and make thee 
 an ark of wood. 
 
 2 And I will write on the tables the words that 
 were in the first tables which thou brakest, and 
 thou shalt put them in the ark. 
 
 3 And I make an ark of shittim wood, and 
 hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and 
 went up into the mount, having the two tables in 
 mine hand. 
 
 4 And he wrote on the tables, according to the 
 first writing, the ten commandments, which the 
 Lord spake unto you in the mount out of the 
 midst of the fire in the day of the 1 assembly: and 
 the Lord gave them unto me. 
 
 5 And I turned myself and came down from 
 the mount, and put the tables in the ark which 1 
 had made; and there they be, as the Lord com- 
 manded me. 
 
 6 And the children of Israel took their journey 
 from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: 
 there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and 
 Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in 
 his stead. 
 
 7 From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; 
 and from Gudgodah to Jotbath, a land of rivers 
 of waters. 
 
 8 At that time the Lord separated the tribe of 
 Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, 
 to stand before the Lord to minister unto him, 
 and to bless in his name, unto this day. 
 
 9 Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance 
 with his brethren ; the Lord is his inheritance, ac- 
 cording as the Lord thy God promised him. 
 
 10 And I stayed in the mount, according to the 
 first time, forty days and forty nights; and the 
 Lord hearkened unto me at that time also, and 
 the Lord would not destroy thee. 
 
 11 And the Lord said unto me, Arise, take thy 
 journey before the people, that they may go in 
 and possess the land, which I sware unto their 
 fathers to give unto them. 
 
 12 And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy 
 God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, 
 to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to 
 serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and 
 with all thy soul, 
 
 13 To keep the commandments of the Lord, and 
 his statutes, which I command thee this day for 
 thy good? 
 
 14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of 
 heavens is the Lord's thy God, the earth also, with 
 all that therein is. 
 
 15 Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers 
 
 to love them, and he chose their seed after them, 
 even you above all people, as it is this day. 
 
 16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your 
 heart, and be no more stiffnecked. 
 
 17 For the Lord your God is God of gods, and 
 Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a ter- 
 rible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh re- 
 ward: 
 
 18 He doth execute the judgment of the father- 
 less and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving 
 him food and raiment. 
 
 19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were 
 strangers in the land of Egypt. 
 
 20 Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him shalt 
 thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and 
 swear by his name. 
 
 21 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that 
 hath done for thee these great and terrible things, 
 which thine eyes have seen. 
 
 22 Thy fathers went down into Egypt with 
 threescore and ten persons; and now the Lord thy 
 God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for 
 multitude. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 An exhortation to obedience, 2 by their own experi- 
 ence of God's great works, 8 by promise of God's great 
 blessing, 16 and by threatenings. 18 A careful study 
 is required in God's words. 26 The blessing and curse 
 is set before them. 
 
 THEREFORE thou shalt love the Lord thy 
 God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, 
 and his judgments, and his commandments, al- 
 way. 
 
 2 And know ye this day: for I speak not with 
 your children which have not known, and which 
 have not seen the chastisement of the Lord your 
 God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his 
 stretched out arm, 
 
 3 And his miracles, and his acts, which he did 
 in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of 
 Egypt, and unto all his land; 
 
 4 And what he did unto the army of Egypt, 
 unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he 
 made the water of the Red sea to overflow them 
 as they pursued after you, and how the Lord hath 
 destroyed them unto this day; 
 
 5 And what he did unto you in the wilderness, 
 until ye came into this place; 
 
 6 And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, 
 the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the 
 earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, 
 and their households, and their tents, and all the 
 substance that was in their possession, in the 
 midst of all Israel : 
 
 7 But your eyes have seen all the great acts of 
 the Lord which he did. 
 
 8 Therefore shall ye keep all the command- 
 ments which I command you this day, that ye may 
 be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither 
 ye go to possess it; 
 
 9 And that ye may prolong your days in the 
 land, which the Lord sware unto your fathers to 
 give unto them and to their seed, a land that 
 floweth with milk and honey. 
 
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Moses' admonition. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XII, (12) 
 
 Idolatry to be destroyed. 
 
 10 For the land, whither thou goest in to. pos- 
 sess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence 
 ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and 
 wateredstit with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: 
 
 11 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is 
 a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of 
 the rain of heaven: 
 
 12 A land which the Lord thy God careth for: 
 the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, 
 from the beginning of the year even unto the end 
 of the year. 
 
 13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall 
 hearken diligently unto my commandments which 
 I command you this day, to love the Lord your 
 God, and to serve him with all your heart and 
 with all your soul, 
 
 1-i That I will give you the rain of your land in 
 his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, 
 that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy 
 wine, and thine oil. 
 
 15 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy 
 cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. 
 
 16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be 
 not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other 
 gods, and worship them ; 
 
 17 And then the Lord's wrath be kindled 
 against you, and he shut up the heaven, that 
 there be no rain, and that the land yield not her 
 fruit ; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good 
 land which the Lord giveth you, 
 
 18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in 
 your heart and in your soul, and bind them for 
 a sign upon your hand, that they may be as front- 
 lets between your eyes. 
 
 19 And ye shall teach them your children, 
 speaking of them when thou sittest in thine 
 house, and when thou walkest by the way, when 
 thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 
 
 20 And thou shalt write them upon the door 
 posts of thine house, and upon thy gates: 
 
 21 That your days may be multiplied, and the 
 days of your children, in the land which the Lord 
 sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days 
 of heaven upon the earth. 
 
 22 For if ye shall diligently keep all these 
 commandments which I command you, to do 
 them, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all 
 his ways, and to cleave unto him; 
 
 23 Then will the Lord drive out all these na- 
 tions from before you, and ye shall possess greater 
 nations and mightier than yourselves. 
 
 24 Every place whereon the soles of your feet 
 shall tread shall be your's: from the wilderness 
 and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, 
 even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be. 
 
 25 There shall no man be able to stand before 
 you: for the Lord your God shall lay the fear of 
 you and the dread of you upon all the land that 
 ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you. 
 
 26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing 
 and a curse; 
 
 27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of 
 the Lord your God, which I command you this 
 day: 
 
 28 And a curse, if ye will not obey the com- 
 mandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside 
 out of the way which I command you this day, to 
 go after other gods, which ye have not known. 
 
 29 And it shall come to pass, when the Lord 
 thy God hath brought thee in unto the land 
 whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt 
 put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the 
 curse upon mount Ebal. 
 
 30 Are they not on the other side Jordan, by 
 the way where the sun goeth down, in the land 
 of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign 
 over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh? 
 
 31 For ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to 
 possess the land which the Lord your God giveth 
 you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein. 
 
 32 And ye shall observe to do all the statutes 
 and judgments which I set before you this day. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 Monuments of idolatry are to be destroyed. 5 The 
 place of God's service is to be kept. 15, 23 Blood is 
 forbidden. 17, 20, 26 Holy things must be eaten in 
 the holy place. 19 The Levite is not to be forsaken. 
 29 Idolatry is not to be enquired after. 
 
 THESE are the statutes and judgments, which 
 ye shall observe to do in the land, which the 
 Lord God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, 
 all the days that ye live upon the earth. 
 
 2 Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, where- 
 in the nations which ye shall possess served their 
 gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the 
 hills, and under every green trees 
 
 3 And ye shall overthrow their altars, and 
 break their pillars, and burn their groves with 
 fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of 
 their gods, and destroy the names of them out of 
 that place. 
 
 4 Ye shall not do so unto the Lord your God. 
 
 5 But unto the place which the Lord your God 
 shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name 
 there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and 
 thither thou shalt come: 
 
 6 And thither ye shall bring your burnt offer- 
 ings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and 
 heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and 
 your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your 
 herds and of your flocks: 
 
 7 And there ye shall eat before the Lord your 
 God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your 
 hand unto, ye and your households, Wherein the 
 Lord thy God hath blessed thee. 
 
 8 Ye shall not do after all the things that we 
 do here this day, every man whatsoever is right 
 in his own eyes. 
 
 9 For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to 
 the inheritance, which the Lord your God giveth 
 you. 
 
 10 But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in 
 the land which the Lord your God giveth you to 
 inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your 
 enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety; 
 
 11 Then there shall be a place which the Lord 
 your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell 
 there; thither shall ye bring all that I command 
 
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Blood is forbidden. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XIII, (13) 
 
 Fate of enticers to idolatry. 
 
 you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, 
 your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, 
 and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the 
 Lord: 
 
 12 And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your 
 God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and 
 your menservants, and your maidservants, and 
 the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch 
 as he hath no part nor inheritance with you. 
 
 13 Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy 
 burnt offerings in every place that thou seest: 
 
 14 But in the place which the Lord shall choose 
 in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy 
 burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that 
 I command thee. 
 
 15 Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat 
 flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth 
 after, according to the blessing of the Lord thy 
 God which he hath given thee: the unclean and 
 the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and 
 as of the hart. 
 
 16 Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall 
 pour it upon the earth as water. 
 
 17 Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the 
 tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or 
 the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any 
 of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill 
 offerings, or heave offering of thine hand: 
 
 18 But thou must eat them before the Lord thy 
 God in the place which the Lord thy God shall 
 choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and 
 thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the 
 Levite that is within thy gates : and thou shalt re- 
 joice before the Lord thy God in all that thou 
 puttest thine hands unto. 
 
 19 Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not 
 the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth. 
 
 20 When the Lord thy God shall enlarge thy 
 border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt 
 say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to 
 eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy 
 soul lusteth after. 
 
 21 If the place which the Lord thy God hath 
 chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, 
 then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, 
 which the Lord hath given thee, as I have com- 
 manded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates 
 whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. 
 
 22 Even as the roebuck and the hart is eaten, 
 so thou shalt eat them: the unclean and the clean 
 shall eat of them alike. 
 
 23 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: 
 for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat 
 the life with the flesh. 
 
 24 Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it 
 upon the earth as water. 
 
 25 Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well 
 with thee, and with thy children after thee, when 
 thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of 
 the Lord. 
 
 26 Only thy holy things which thou hast, and 
 thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place 
 which the Lord shall choose: 
 
 27 And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the 
 flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the Lord thy 
 
 God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be 
 poured out upon the altar of the Lord thy God, 
 and thou shalt eat the flesh. 
 
 28 Observe and hear all these words which I 
 command thee, that it may go well with thee, 
 and with thy children after thee for ever, when 
 thou doest that which is good and right in the 
 sight of the Lord thy God. 
 
 29 When the Lord thy God shall cut off the 
 nations from before thee, whither thou goest to 
 possess them, and thou succeedest them, and 
 dwellest in their land; 
 
 30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not 
 snared by following them, after that they be de- 
 stroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire 
 not after their gods, saying, How did these na- 
 tions serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 
 
 31 Thou shalt not do so unto the Lord thy God: 
 for every abomination to the Lord, which he 
 hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even 
 their sons and their daughters they have burnt in 
 the fire to their gods. 
 
 32 What thing soever I command you, observe 
 to do it : thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish 
 from it. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13; 
 
 1 Enticers to idolatry, 6 Low near soever unto thee, 9 
 are to be stoned to death. 12 Idolatrous cities are not 
 to be spared. 
 
 IF there arise among you a prophet, or a 
 dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or 
 a wonder, 
 
 2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, 
 whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go 
 after other gods, which thou hast not known, and 
 let us serve them; 
 
 3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of 
 that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the 
 Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye 
 love the Lord your God with all your heart and 
 with all your soul. 
 
 4 Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and 
 fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey 
 his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto 
 him. 
 
 5 And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, 
 shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to 
 turn you away from the Lord your God, which 
 brought you out of the land of Egypt, and re- 
 deemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust 
 thee out of the way which the Lord thy God com- 
 manded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the 
 evil away from the midst of thee. 
 
 6 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy 
 son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or 
 thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee 
 secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, 
 which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers: 
 
 7 Namely, of the gods of the people which are 
 round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from 
 thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the 
 other end of the earth; 
 
 8 Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken 
 
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Meats clean. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XIV. (14) 
 
 And unclean. 
 
 unto hiin ; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither 
 shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: 
 
 9 But thou shalt surely kill him, thine hand 
 shall be first upon him to put him to death, and 
 afterwards the hand of all the people. 
 
 10 And thou shalt stone him with stones, that 
 he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee 
 away from the Lord thy God, which brought thee 
 out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bond- 
 age. 
 
 11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall 
 do no more any such wickedness as this is among 
 you. 
 
 12 If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, 
 which the Lord thy God hath given thee to dwell 
 there, saying, 
 
 13 Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone 
 out from among you, and have withdrawn the in- 
 habitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve 
 other gods, which ye have not known; 
 
 14 Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, 
 and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and 
 the thing certain, that such abomination is 
 wrought among you ; 
 
 15 Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of 
 that city with the edge of the sword, destroying 
 it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle 
 thereof, with the edge of the sword. 
 
 16 And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into 
 the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn 
 with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every 
 whit, for the Lord thy God: and it shall be an 
 heap for ever; it shall not be built again. 
 
 17 And there shall cleave nought of the cursed 
 thing to thine hand : that the Lord may turn from 
 the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, 
 and have compassion upon thee, and multiply 
 thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; 
 
 18 When thou shalt hearken to the voice of 
 the Lord thy God, to keep all his commandments 
 which I command thee this day, to do that which 
 is right in the eyes of the Lord thy God. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 God's children are not to disfigure themselves in 
 mourning. 3 What may, and what may not be eaten. 
 4 of beasts, 9 of fishes, 11 of fowls. 21 That which 
 dieth of itself may not be eaten. 22 Tithes of divine 
 service. 23 Tithes and firstlings of rejoicing before 
 the Lord. 28 The third year's tithe of alms and 
 charity. 
 
 x^ E are the children of the Lord your God: ye 
 JL shall not cut yourselves, nor make any bald- 
 ness between your eyes for the dead. 
 
 2 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord 
 thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a 
 peculiar people unto himself, above all the na- 
 tions that are upon the earth. 
 
 3 Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. 
 
 4 These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the 
 ox, the sheep, and the goat, 
 
 5 The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow 
 deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the 
 wild ox and the chamois. 
 
 6 And every beast that parteth the hoof, and 
 
 cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the 
 cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat. 
 
 7 Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them 
 that chew the cud, or of them that divide the clo- 
 ven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the 
 coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the 
 hoof ; therefore they are unclean unto you. 
 
 S And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, 
 yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: 
 ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead 
 carcase. 
 
 9 These ye shall eat of all that are in the 
 waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat: 
 
 10 And whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye 
 may not eat; it is unclean unto you. 
 
 11 Of all clean birds ye shall eat. 
 
 12 But these are they of which ye shall not eat: 
 the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, 
 
 13 And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture 
 after his kind, 
 
 14 And every raven after his kind, 
 
 15 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the 
 cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, 
 
 16 The little owl, and the great owl, and the 
 swan, 
 
 17 And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the 
 cormorant, 
 
 18 And the stork, and the heron after her kind, 
 and the lapwing, and the bat. 
 
 19 And every creeping thing that flieth is un- 
 clean unto you : they shall not be eaten. 
 
 20 But of all clean fowls ye may eat. 
 
 21 Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of 
 itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is 
 in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest 
 sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people 
 unto the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a 
 kid in his mother's milk. 
 
 22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy 
 seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. 
 
 23 And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, 
 in the place which he shall chose to place his 
 name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and 
 of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of 
 thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the 
 Lord thy God always. 
 
 24 And if the way be too long for thee, so that 
 thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too 
 far from thee, which the Lord thy God shall 
 choose to set his name there, when the Lord thy 
 God hath blessed thee: 
 
 25 Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind 
 up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the 
 place which the Lord thy God shall choose : 
 
 26 And thou shalt bestow that money for what- 
 soever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for 
 sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for what- 
 soever thy soul desireth : and thou shalt eat there 
 before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, 
 thou, and thine household, 
 
 27 And the Levite that is within thy gates; 
 thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part 
 nor inheritance with thee. 
 
 28 At the end of three years thou shalt bring 
 
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The seventh year. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XV, (15) 
 
 A year of release. 
 
 forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, 
 and shalt lay it up within thy gates: 
 
 29 And the Levite, (because he hath no part 
 nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and 
 the fatherless, and the widow, which are within 
 thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satis- 
 fled; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all 
 the work of thine hand which thou doest. 
 
 CHAPTEK XV. (15) 
 
 1 The seventh year a year of release for the poor. 7 
 It must be no let of lending or giving. 12 An Hebrew 
 servant, 16 except he will not depart, must in the 
 seventh year go forth free and well furnished. 19 
 All firstling males of the cattle are to be sanctified 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 AT the end of every seven years thou shalt 
 make a release. 
 
 2 And this is the manner of the release : Every 
 creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour 
 shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neigh- 
 bour, or of his brother; because it is called the 
 Lord's release. 
 
 3 Of a foreigner thou may est exact it again: 
 but that which is thine with thy brother thine 
 hand shall release; 
 
 4 Save when there shall be no poor among you; 
 for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land 
 which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an in- 
 heritance to possess it: 
 
 5 Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice 
 of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all these 
 commandments which I command thee this day. 
 
 6 For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he 
 promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many 
 nations, but thou shalt not borrow ; and thou shalt 
 reign over many nations, but they shall not reign 
 over thee. 
 
 7 If there be among you a poor man of one of 
 thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land 
 which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt 
 not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from 
 thy poor brother: 
 
 8 But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto 
 him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his 
 need, in that which he wanteth. 
 
 9 Beware that there be not a thought in thy 
 wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year 
 of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil 
 against, thy poor brother, and thou givest him 
 nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, 
 and it be sin unto thee. 
 
 10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart 
 shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: 
 because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall 
 bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou 
 puttest thine hand unto. 
 
 11 For the poor shall never cease out of the 
 land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou 
 shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to 
 thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. 
 
 12 And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an 
 Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee 
 six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let 
 him go free from thee. 
 
 13 And when thou sendest him out free from 
 thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty: 
 
 14 Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy 
 flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy wine- 
 press: of that wherewith the Lord thy God hath 
 blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. 
 
 15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast 
 a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the Lord thy 
 God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee 
 this thing to day. 
 
 16 And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will 
 not go away from thee; because he loveth thee 
 and thine house, because he is well with thee; 
 
 17 Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it 
 through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy 
 servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant 
 thou shalt do likewise. 
 
 18 It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou 
 sendest him away free from thee; for he hath 
 been worth a double hired servant to thee, in 
 serving thee six years: and the Lord thy God shall 
 bless thee in all that thou doest. 
 
 19 All the firstling males that come of thy herd 
 and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the Lord 
 thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling 
 of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep. 
 
 20 Thou shalt eat it before the Lord thy God 
 year by year in the place which the Lord shall 
 choose, thou and thy household. 
 
 21 And if there be any blemish therein, as if it 
 be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou 
 shalt not sacrifice it unto the Lord thy God. 
 
 22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the un- 
 clean and the clean person shall eat it alike, as 
 the roebuck, and as the hart. 
 
 23 Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; 
 thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (1G) 
 
 1 The feast of the passover, of weeks, 13 of taberna- 
 cles. 16 Every male must offer, as he is able, at these 
 three feasts. IS Of judges and justice. 21 Groves 
 and images are forbidden. 
 
 OBSERVE the month of Abib, and keep the 
 passover unto the Lord thy God : for in the 
 month of Abib the Lord thy God brought thee 
 forth out of Egypt by night. 
 
 2 Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover 
 unto the Lord thy God, of the flock and the herd, 
 in the place which the Lord shall choose to place 
 his name there. 
 
 3 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; 
 seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread there- 
 with, even the bread of affliction ; for thou earnest 
 forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou 
 mayest remember the day when thou earnest forth 
 out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life. 
 
 4 And there shall be no leavened bread seen 
 with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither 
 shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou 
 sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night 
 until the morning. 
 
 5 Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover with- 
 in any of thy gates, which the Lord thy God 
 giveth thee: 
 
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 Idolaters must be slain. 
 
 6 But at the place which the Lord thy God 
 shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt 
 sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down 
 of the sun, at the season that thou earnest forth 
 out of Egypt. 
 
 7 And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place 
 which the Lord thy God shall choose: and thou 
 shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents. 
 
 8 Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: 
 and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assem- 
 bly to the Lord thy God: thou shalt do no work 
 therein. 
 
 9 Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: 
 begin to number the seven weeks from such time 
 as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn. 
 
 10 And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto 
 the Lord thy God with a tribute of a freewill offer- 
 ing of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the 
 Lord thy God, according as the Lord thy God hath 
 blessed thee: 
 
 11 And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy 
 God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy 
 manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite 
 that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the 
 fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, 
 in the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen 
 to place his name there. 
 
 12 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a 
 bondman in Egypt : and thou shalt observe and do 
 these statutes. 
 
 13 Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles 
 seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy 
 corn and thy wine: 
 
 14 And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, 
 and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man- 
 servant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the 
 stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that 
 are within thy gates. 
 
 15 Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast 
 unto the Lord thy God in the place which the 
 Lord shall choose; because the Lord thy God shall 
 bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the 
 works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely 
 rejoice. 
 
 16 Three times in a year shall all thy males ap- 
 pear before the Lord thy God in the place which 
 he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, 
 and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of 
 tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the 
 Lord empty: 
 
 17 Every man shall give as he is able, accord- 
 ing to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he 
 hath given thee. 
 
 18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in 
 all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, 
 throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the 
 people with just judgment. 
 
 19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt 
 not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift 
 doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the 
 words of the righteous. 
 
 20 That which is altogether just shalt thou fol- 
 low, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land 
 which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 
 
 21 Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any 
 
 trees near unto the altar of the Lord thy God, 
 which thou shalt make thee. 
 
 22 Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; 
 which the Lord thy God hateth. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 The things sacrificed must be sound. 2 Idolaters 
 must be slain. 8 Hard controversies are to be de- 
 termined by the priests and judges. 12 The contem- 
 ner of that determination must die. 14 The election, 
 16 and duty of a king. 
 
 THOU shalt not sacrifice unto the Lord thy 
 God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blem- 
 ish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an 
 abomination unto the Lord thy God. 
 
 2 If there be found among you, within any of 
 thy gates which the Lord thy God giveth thee, 
 man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in 
 the sight of the Lord thy God, in transgressing 
 his covenant, 
 
 3 And hath gone and served other gods, and 
 worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any 
 of the host of heaven, which I have not com- 
 manded ; 
 
 4 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of 
 it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, 
 and the thing certain, that such abomination is 
 wrought in Israel: 
 
 5 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that 
 woman, which have committed that wicked thing 
 unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and 
 shalt stone them with stones, till they die. 
 
 (! At the mouth of two witnesses, or three wit- 
 nesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to 
 death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall 
 not be put to death. 
 
 7 The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon 
 him to put him to death, and afterward the hands 
 of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away 
 from among you. 
 
 8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in 
 judgment, between blood and blood, between plea 
 and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being 
 matters of controversy within thy gates: then 
 shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place 
 which the Lord thy God shall choose ; 
 
 9 And thou shalt come unto the priests the 
 Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those 
 days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the 
 sentence of judgment: 
 
 10 And thou shalt do according to the sen- 
 tence, which they of that place which the Lord 
 shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt ob- 
 serve to do according to all that they inform thee: 
 
 11 According to the sentence of the law which 
 they shall teach thee, and according to the judg- 
 ment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: 
 thou shalt not decline from the sentence which 
 they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to 
 the left. 
 
 12 And the man that will do presumptuously, 
 and will not hearken unto the priest that stand- 
 eth to minister there before the Lord thy God, or 
 unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou 
 shalt put away the evil from Israel. 
 
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 The duties of a king. 
 
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 The Levite's portion. 
 
 13 And all the people shall hear, and fear, and 
 do no more presumptuously. 
 
 14 When thou art come unto the land which 
 the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess 
 it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will 
 set a king over me, like as all the nations that 
 are about me; 
 
 15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over 
 thee, whom the Lord thy God shall choose: one 
 from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over 
 thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, 
 which is not thy brother. 
 
 16 But he shall not multiply horses to himself, 
 nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the 
 end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as 
 the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth 
 return no more that way. 
 
 17 Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, 
 that his heart turn not away: neither shall he 
 greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. 
 
 18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the 
 throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a 
 copy of this law in a book out of that which is be- 
 fore the priests the Levites: 
 
 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read 
 therein all the days of his life: that he may learn 
 to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of 
 this law and these statutes, to do them: 
 
 20 That his heart be not lifted up above his 
 brethren, and that he turn not aside from the com- 
 mandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to 
 the end that he mav prolong his days in his king- 
 dom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 1 The Lord is the priests' and Levites' inheritance. 3 
 The priest's due. 6 The Levite's portion. 9 The 
 ahominations of the nations are to he avoided. 15 
 Christ the Prophet is to he heard. 20 The presump- 
 tuous prophet is to die. 
 
 THE priests the Levites, and all the tribe of 
 Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance 
 with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the 
 Lord made by fire, and his inheritance. 
 
 2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance 
 among their brethren: the Lord is their inherit- 
 ance, as he hath said unto them. 
 
 3 And this shall be the priest's due from the 
 people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether 
 it be ox or sheep ; and they shall give unto the 
 priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the 
 maw. 
 
 4 The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, 
 and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy 
 sheep, shalt thou give him. 
 
 5 For the Lord thy God hath chosen him out of 
 all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of 
 the Lord, him and his sons for ever. 
 
 6 And if a Levite come from any of thy gates 
 out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come 
 with all the desire of his mind unto the place 
 which the Lord shall choose ; 
 
 7 Then he shall minister in the name of the 
 Lord his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, 
 which stand there before the Lord. 
 
 8 They shall have like portions to eat, beside 
 that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. 
 
 9 When thou art come into the land which the 
 Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to 
 do after the abominations of those nations. 
 
 10 There shall not be found among you any 
 one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass 
 through the fire, or that useth divination, or an 
 observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. 
 
 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar 
 spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 
 
 12 For all that do these things are an abomina- 
 tion unto the Lord : and because of these abomina- 
 tions the Lord thy God doth drive them out from 
 before thee. 
 
 13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy 
 God. 
 
 14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, 
 hearkened unto observers of times, and unto di- 
 viners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not 
 suffered thee so to do. 
 
 15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a 
 Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, 
 like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; 
 
 16 According to all that thou desiredst of the 
 Lord thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, 
 saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the 
 Lord my God, neither let me see this great fire 
 any more, that I die not. 
 
 17 And the Lord said unto me, They have well 
 spoken that which they have spoken. 
 
 18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among 
 their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my 
 words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them 
 all that I shall command him. 
 
 19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever 
 will not hearken unto my words which he shall 
 speak in my name, I will require it of him. 
 
 20 But the prophet, which shall presume to 
 speak a word in my name, which I have not com- 
 manded him to speak, or that shall speak in the 
 name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. 
 
 21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall 
 we know the word which the Lord hath not 
 spoken? 
 
 22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the 
 Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, 
 that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, 
 but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: 
 thou shalt not be afraid of him. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 The cities of refuge. 4 The privilege thereof for the 
 manslayer. 14 The landmark is not to he removed. 
 15 Two witnesses at the least, lfi The punishment 
 of a false witness. 
 
 WHEN the Lord thy God hath cut off the 
 nations, whose land the Lord thy God 
 giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and 
 dwellest in their cities, and in their houses; 
 
 2 Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in 
 the midst of thy land, which the Lord thy God 
 giveth thee to possess it. 
 
 3 Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide 
 the coasts of thy land, which the Lord thy God 
 
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The cities of refuge. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XX, (20) 
 
 Officers proclamation. 
 
 giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every 
 slayer may flee thither. 
 
 4 And this is the case of the slayer, which shall 
 flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his 
 neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time 
 past; 
 
 5 As when a man goeth into the wood with his 
 neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a 
 stroke with the ax to cut down the tree, and the 
 head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon 
 his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one 
 of those cities, and live: 
 
 6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the 
 slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, 
 because the way is long, and slay him; whereas 
 he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated 
 him not in time past. 
 
 7 Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou 
 shalt separate three cities for thee. 
 
 8 And if the Lord thy God enlarge thy coast, as 
 he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all 
 the land which he promised to give unto thy 
 fathers; 
 
 9 If thou shalt keep all these commandments 
 to do them, which I command thee this day, to 
 love the Lord thy God, and to walk ever in his 
 ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for 
 thee, beside these three: 
 
 10 That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, 
 which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an in- 
 heritance, and so blood be upon thee. 
 
 11 But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie 
 in wait for him, and rise up against him, and 
 smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one 
 of these cities: 
 
 12 Then the elders of his city shall send and 
 fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand 
 of the avenger of blood, that he may die, 
 
 13 Thine eye shall not pity him. but thou shalt 
 put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, 
 that it may go well with thee. 
 
 14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's land- 
 mark, which they of old time have set in thine in- 
 heritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land 
 that the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it. 
 
 15 One witness shall not rise up against a man 
 for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he 
 sinneth : at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the 
 mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be 
 established. 
 
 16 If a false witness rise up against any man 
 to testify against him that which is wrong f 
 
 17 Then both the men, between whom the con- 
 troversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the 
 priests and the judges, which shall be in those 
 days; 
 
 18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisi- 
 tion: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, 
 and hath testified falsely against his brother; 
 
 19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had 
 thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt 
 thou put the evil away from among you. 
 
 20 And those which remain shall hear, and 
 
 fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any 
 such evil among you. 
 
 21 And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall 
 go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for 
 hand, foot for foot. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 The priest's exhortation to encourage the people to 
 battle. 5 The officers' proclamation who are to be 
 dismissed from the war. 10 How to use the cities that 
 accept or refuse the proclamation of peace. 16 What 
 cities must be devoted. 19 Trees of man's meat must 
 not be destroyed in the siege. 
 
 WHEN thou goest out to battle against 
 thine enemies, and seest horses, and 
 chariots, and a people more than thou, be not 
 afraid of them : for the Lord thy God is with thee, 
 which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 
 
 2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto 
 the battle, that the priest shall approach and 
 speak unto the people. 
 
 3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye 
 approach this day unto battle against your ene- 
 mies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do 
 not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of 
 them; 
 
 4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with 
 you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save 
 you. 
 
 5 And the officers shall speak unto the people, 
 saying, What man is there that hath built a new 
 house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and 
 return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and 
 another man dedicate it. 
 
 6 And what man is he that hath planted a vine- 
 yard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go 
 and return unto his house, lest he die in the bat- 
 tle, and another man eat of it. 
 
 7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a 
 wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and re- 
 turn unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and 
 another man take her. 
 
 8 And the officers shall speak further unto the 
 people, and they shall say, What man is there that 
 is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return 
 unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as 
 well as his heart. 
 
 9 And it shall be, when the officers have made 
 an end of speaking unto the people, that they 
 shall make captains of the armies to lead the 
 people. 
 
 10 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight 
 against it, then proclaim peace unto it. 
 
 11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of 
 peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that 
 all the people that is found therein shall be tribu- 
 taries unto thee, and they shall serve thee. 
 
 12 And if it will make no peace with thee, but 
 will make war against thee, then thou shalt be- 
 siege it: 
 
 13 And when the Lord thy God hath delivered 
 it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male 
 thereof with the edge of the sword: 
 
 14 But the women, and the little ones, and the 
 cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the 
 spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and 
 
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Every controversy 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XXI, (21) 
 
 tried by word. 
 
 thou shall eat the spoil of thine enemies, \vbjch 
 the Lord thy God hath given thee. 
 
 15 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which 
 are very far off from thee, which are not of the 
 cities of these nations. 
 
 16 But of the cities of these people, which the 
 Lord thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, 
 thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth: 
 
 17 But thou shalt utterly destroy them ; name- 
 ly, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaan it es, 
 and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; 
 as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee: 
 
 18 That they teach you not to do after all their 
 abominations, which they have done unto their 
 gods; so should ye sin against the Lord your God. 
 
 19 When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, 
 in making war against it to take it, thou shaltnot 
 destroy the trees thereof by forcing an ax against 
 them : for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt 
 not cut them down (for the tree of the field is 
 man's life) to employ them in the siege. 
 
 20 Only the trees which thou knowest that 
 they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and 
 cut' them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks 
 against the city that maketh war with thee, until 
 it be subdued. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 The expiation of an uncertain murder. 10 The usage 
 of a captive taken to wife. 15 The firstborn is not 
 to be disinherited upon private affection. 18 A stub- 
 born son is to be stoned to death. 22 The malefactor 
 must not hang all night on a tree. 
 
 IF one be found slain in the land which the 
 Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying 
 in the field, and it be not known who hath slain 
 him: 
 
 2 Then thy elders and thy judges shall come 
 forth, and they shall measure unto the cities 
 which are round about him that is slain : 
 
 3 And it shall be, that the city which is next 
 unto the slain man, even the elders of that city 
 shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought 
 with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke ; 
 
 4 And the elders of that city shall bring down 
 the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither 
 eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's 
 neck there in the valley: 
 
 5 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come 
 near; for them the Lord thy God hath chosen to 
 minister unto him, and to bless in the name of 
 the Lord; and by their word shall every contro- 
 versy and every stroke be tried: 
 
 6 And all the elders of that city, that are next 
 unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over 
 the heifer that is beheaded in the valley: 
 
 7 And they shall answer and say, Our hands 
 have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes 
 seen it. 
 
 8 Be merciful, O Lord, unto thy people Israel, 
 whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent 
 blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And 
 the blood shall be forgiven them. 
 
 9 So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent 
 blood from among you, when thou shalt do that 
 which is right in the sight of the Lord. 
 
 10 When thou goest forth to war against thine 
 enemies, and the Lord thy God hath delivered 
 them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them 
 captive, 
 
 11 And seest among the captives a beautiful 
 woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou 
 wouldest have her to thy wife: 
 
 12 Then thou sihalt bring her home to thine 
 house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her 
 nails; 
 
 13 And she shall put the raiment of her cap- 
 tivity from off her, and shall remain in thine 
 house, and bewail her father and her mother a 
 full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto 
 her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy 
 wife. 
 
 11 And it shall be, if thou have no delight in 
 her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; 
 but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou 
 shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou 
 hast humbled tier. 
 
 15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and 
 another hated, and they have born him children, 
 both the beloved and the hated; and if the first- 
 born son be her's that was hated: 
 
 16 Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons 
 to inherit that which he hath, that he may not 
 make the son of the beloved firstborn before the 
 son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn: 
 
 17 But be shall acknowledge the son of the 
 hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double 
 portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning 
 of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his. 
 
 18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, 
 which will not obey the voice of his father, or the 
 voice of bis. mother, and that, when they have 
 chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 
 
 19 Then shall his father and his mother lay 
 hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of 
 his city, and unto the gate of his place; 
 
 20 And they shall say unto the elders of his 
 city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he 
 will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a 
 drunkard. 
 
 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him 
 with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil 
 away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, 
 and fear. 
 
 22 And if a man have committed a sin worthy 
 of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou 
 hang him on a tree: 
 
 i 23 His body shall not remain all night upon the 
 tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him 1 li;i r day; 
 (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that 
 thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God 
 giveth thee for an inheritance. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 1 Of humanity toward brethren. 5 The sex is to be 
 distinguished by apparel. 6 The dam is not to be 
 taken with her young ones. 8 The house must have 
 battlements. 9 Confusion is to be avoided. 12 Fringes 
 upon the vesture. 13 The punishment of him that 
 slandereth his wife. 20, 22 Of adultery, 25 of rape, 
 28 and of fornication. 30 Incest. 
 
 THOU shalt not see thy brother's ox or his 
 sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them : 
 
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Humanity towards brethren. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XXIII. (23) 
 
 Of the fugitive servant. 
 
 thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy 
 brother. 
 
 2 And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if 
 thou know him not, then "thou shalt bring it unto 
 thine own house, and it shall be with thee until 
 thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore 
 it to him again. 
 
 3 In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; 
 and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with 
 all lost thing of thy brother's, which he hath lost, 
 and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou 
 mayest not hide thyself. 
 
 4 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox 
 fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: 
 thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again. 
 
 5 The woman shall not wear that which per- 
 taineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a 
 woman's garment: for all that do so are abomina- 
 tion unto the Lord thy God. 
 
 6 If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in 
 the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether 
 they be young 'ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting 
 upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not 
 take the dam with the young: 
 
 7 But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, 
 and take the young to thee; that it may be well 
 with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days. 
 
 8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou 
 shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou 
 bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall 
 from thence. 
 
 9 Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers 
 seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast 
 sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled. 
 
 10 Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass 
 together. 
 
 11 Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers 
 sorts, as of woollen and linen together. 
 
 12 Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four 
 quarters of thv vesture, wherewith thou coverest 
 thyself. 
 
 13 If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, 
 and hate her, 
 
 14 And give occasions of speech against her, 
 and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I 
 took this woman, and when 1 came to her, I found 
 her not a maid : 
 
 15 Then shall the father of the damsel, and her 
 mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the 
 damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in 
 the gate: 
 
 16 And the damsel's father shall say unto the 
 elders, 1 gave my daughter unto this man to wife, 
 and he hateth her; 
 
 17 And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech 
 against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a 
 maid ; and yet these are the tokens of my daugh- 
 ter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth 
 before the elders of the city. 
 
 18 And the elders of that city shall take that 
 man and chastise him; 
 
 19 And they shall amerce him in an hundred 
 shekels of silver, and give them unto the father 
 
 of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil 
 name upon a virgin of Israel : and she shall be his 
 wife; he may not put her away all his days. 
 
 20 But if this thing be true, and the tokens of 
 virginity be not found for the damsel: 
 
 21 Then they shall bring out the damsel to the 
 door of her father's house, and the men of her 
 city shall stone her with stones that she die: be- 
 cause she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play 
 the whore in her father's house : so shalt thou put 
 evil away from among you. 
 
 22 If a man be found lying with a woman mar- 
 ried to an husband, then they shall both of them 
 die, both the man that lay with the woman, and 
 the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from 
 Israel. 
 
 23 If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed 
 unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, 
 and lie with her; 
 
 24 Then ye shall bring them both out unto the 
 gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with 
 stones that they die; the damsel, because she 
 cried not, being in the city; and the man, because 
 he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou 
 shalt put away evil from among you. 
 
 25 But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the 
 Held, and the man force her, and lie with her: then 
 the man only that lay with her shall die: 
 
 26 But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; 
 there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death : for 
 as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and 
 slayeth him, even so is this matter: 
 
 27 For he found her in the field, and the be- 
 trothed damsel cried, and there was none to save 
 her. 
 
 28 If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, 
 which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and 
 lie with her, and they be found; 
 
 29 Then the man that lay with her shall give 
 unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, 
 and she shall be his wife; beause he hath hum- 
 bled her, he may not put her away all his days. 
 
 30 A man shall not take his father's wife, nor 
 discover his father's skirt. 
 
 CHAPTER XXni. (23) 
 
 1 Who may or may not enter into the congregation. D 
 Uncleanness to be avoided in the host. 15 Of the fu- 
 gitive servant. 17 Of fllthiness. 18 Of abominable 
 sacrifices. 19 Of usury. 21 Of vows. 24 Of tres- 
 passes. <- 
 
 HE that is wounded in the stones or hath 
 his privy member cut off, shall not enter 
 into the congregation of the Lord. 
 
 2 A bastard shall not enter into the congrega- 
 tion of the Lord; even to his tenth generation 
 shall he not enter into the congregation of the 
 Lord. 
 
 3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into 
 the congregation of the Lord ; even to their tenth 
 generation shall they not enter into the congrega- 
 tion of the Lord for ever: 
 
 4 Because they met you not with bread and 
 with water in the way, when ye came forth out 
 of Egypt; and because they hired against thee 
 
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Of usury. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XXIV, (24) 
 
 Of divorce. 
 
 Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesorjotamia, 
 to curse thee. 
 
 5 Nevertheless the Lord thy God would not 
 hearken unto Balaam; but the Lord thy God 
 turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, be- 
 cause the Lord thy God loved thee. 
 
 6 Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their 
 prosperity all thy days for ever. 
 
 7 Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is 
 thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; 
 because thou wast a stranger in his land. 
 
 8 The children that are begotten of them shall 
 enter into the congregation of the Lord in their 
 third generation. 
 
 9 When the host goeth forth against thine ene- 
 mies, then keep thee from every wicked thing. 
 
 10 If there be among you any man, that is not 
 clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him 
 by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, 
 he shall not come within the camp: 
 
 11 But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he 
 shall wash himself with water: and when the 
 sun is down, he shall come into the camp again. 
 
 12 Thou shalt have a place also without the 
 camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: 
 
 13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy 
 weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thy- 
 self abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt 
 turn back and cover that which cometh from thee : 
 
 14 For the Lord thy God walketh in the midst 
 of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine 
 enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be 
 holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and 
 turn away from thee. 
 
 15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the 
 servant which is escaped from his master unto 
 thee: 
 
 16 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, 
 in that place which he shall choose in one of thy 
 gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not op- 
 press him. 
 
 17 There shall be no whore of the daughters of 
 Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. 
 
 18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or 
 the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy 
 God for any vow : for even both these are abomina- 
 tion unto the Lord thy God. 
 
 19 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy 
 brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury 
 of any thing that is lent upon usury: 
 
 20 Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon 
 usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend 
 upon usury: that the Lord thy God may bless thee 
 in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land 
 whither thou goest to possess it. 
 
 21 When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord 
 thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the 
 Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and 
 it would be sin in thee. 
 
 22 But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be 
 no sin in thee. 
 
 23 That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt 
 keep and perform; even a freewill offering, accord- 
 ing as thou hast vowed unto the Lord thy God, 
 which thou hast promised with thy mouth. 
 
 24 When thou comest into thy neighbour's 
 vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at 
 thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any 
 in thy vessel. 
 
 25 When thou comest into the standing corn of 
 thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears 
 with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle 
 unto thy neighbour's standing corn. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (21) 
 
 1 Of divorce. Z A new married man goeth not to war. 
 G, 10 Of pledges. 7 Of manstealers. 8 Of leprosy. 14 
 The hire is to be given. 10 Of justice. 19 Of char- 
 ity. 
 
 WHEN a man hath taken a wife, and mar- 
 ried her, and it come to pass that she find 
 no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some 
 uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill 
 of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send 
 her out of his house. 
 
 2 And when she is departed out of his house, 
 she may go and be another man's wife. 
 
 3 And if the latter husband hale her, and write 
 her a bill of divorcement and giveth it in her hand, 
 and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter 
 husband die, which took her to be his wife; 
 
 4 Her former husband, which sent her away, 
 may not take her again to be his wife, after that 
 she is defiled; for that is abomination before the 
 Lord: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, 
 which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an in- 
 heritance. 
 
 5 When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall 
 not go out to war, neither shall he be charged 
 with any business: but he shall be free at home 
 one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he 
 hath taken. 
 
 f> No man shall take the nether or the upper 
 millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life to 
 pledge. 
 
 7 If a man be found stealing any of his 
 brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh 
 merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that 
 thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from 
 among you. 
 
 8 Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou 
 observe diligently, and do according to all that 
 the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I com- 
 manded them, so ye shall observe to do. 
 
 9 Remember what the Lord thy God did unto 
 Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth 
 out of Egypt. 
 
 10 When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, 
 thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his 
 pledge. 
 
 11 Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to 
 whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge 
 abroad unto thee. 
 
 12 And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep 
 with his pledge: 
 
 13 In any case thou shalt deliver him the 
 pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he 
 may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and 
 it shall be righteous unto thee before the Lord 
 thv God. 
 
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 Unjust weights. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XXV. (25) Covenant between God and people 
 
 14 Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that 
 is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, 
 or of thy strangers that are in thy land within 
 thy gates: 
 
 15 At his day thou shalt give him his hire, 
 neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is 
 poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry 
 against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto 
 thee. 
 
 16 The fathers shall not be put to death for the 
 children, neither shall the children be put to 
 death for the fathers: every man shall be put 
 to death for his own sin. 
 
 17 Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the 
 stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's 
 raiment to pledge: 
 
 18 But thou shalt remember that thou wast a 
 bondman in Egypt, and the Lord thy God re- 
 deemed thee thence : therefore I command thee to 
 do this thing. 
 
 19 When thou cuttest down thine harvest in 
 thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou 
 shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the 
 stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: 
 that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the 
 work of thine hands. 
 
 20 When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou 
 shalt not go over the boughs again : it shall be for 
 the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. 
 
 21 When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vine- 
 yard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall 
 be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the 
 widow. 
 
 22 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a 
 bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I com- 
 mand thee to do this thing. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 
 1 Stripes must not exceed forty. 4 The ox is not to be 
 muzzled. 5 Of raising seed unto a brother. 11 Of 
 the immodest woman. 13 Of unjust weights. 17 The 
 memory of Amalek is to be blotted out. 
 
 IF there be a controversy between men, and 
 they come unto judgment, that the judges 
 may judge them; then they shall justify the 
 righteous, and condemn the wicked. 
 
 2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy 
 to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie 
 down, and to be beaten before his face, according 
 to his fault, by a certain number. 
 
 3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not ex- 
 ceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him 
 above these with many stripes, then thy brother 
 should seem vile unto thee. 
 
 4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he tread- 
 eth out the corn. 
 
 5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them 
 die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall 
 not marry without unto a stranger : her husband's 
 brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him 
 to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's 
 brother unto her. 
 
 6 And it shall be, that the firstborn which she 
 j beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother 
 
 which is dead, that his name be not put out of 
 Israel. 
 
 7 And if the man like not to take his brother's 
 wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate 
 unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother 
 refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in 
 Israel, he will not perform the duty of my hus- 
 band's brother. 
 
 8 Then the elders of his city shall call him, and 
 speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I 
 like not to take her; 
 
 9 Then shall his brother's wife come unto him 
 in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe 
 from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall 
 answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man 
 that will not build up his brother's house. 
 
 10 And his name shall be called in Israel, The 
 house of him that hath his shoe loosed. 
 
 11 When men strive together one with another, 
 and the wife of the one draweth near for to de- 
 liver her husband out of the hand of him that 
 smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and 
 taketh him by the secrets: 
 
 12 Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye 
 shall not pity her. 
 
 13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers 
 weights, a great and a small. 
 
 14 Thou shalt not have in thine house divers 
 measures, a great and a small. 
 
 15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just 
 weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou 
 have: that thy days may be lengthened in the 
 land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 
 
 16 For all that do such things, and all that do 
 unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lord 
 thy God. 
 
 17 Remember what Amalek did unto thee by 
 the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; 
 
 18 How he met thee by the way, and smote the 
 hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind 
 thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he 
 feared not God. 
 
 19 Therefore it shall be, when the Lord thy 
 God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies 
 round about, in the land which the Lord thy God 
 giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that 
 thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek 
 from under heaven ; thou shalt not forget it. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 
 1 The confession of him that offereth the basket of 
 firstfruits. 12 The prayer of him that sriveth his 
 third year's tithes. 16 The covenant between God 
 and the people. 
 
 AXD it shall be, when thou art come in unto 
 the land which the Lord thy God giveth 
 thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and 
 dwellest therein; 
 
 2 That thou shalt take of the first of all the 
 fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy 
 land that the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt 
 put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place 
 which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his 
 name there. 
 
 3 And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall 
 
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Commanded to write 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XVII, (27) 
 
 the law upon stones. 
 
 be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this 
 day unto the Lord thy God,, that I am come unto 
 the country which the Lord sware unto our 
 fathers for to give us. 
 
 4 And the priest shall take the basket out of 
 thine hand, and set it down before the altar of 
 the Lord thy God. 
 
 5 And thou shalt speak and say before the Lord 
 thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, 
 and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned 
 there with a few, and became there a nation, 
 great, mighty, and populous: 
 
 6 And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and 
 afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage: 
 
 7 And when we cried unto the Lord God of our 
 fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on 
 our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression : 
 
 8 And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt 
 with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched 
 arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, 
 and with wonders: 
 
 9 And he hath brought us into this place, and 
 hath given us this land, even a land that floweth 
 with milk and honey. 
 
 10 And now, behold, I have brought the first- 
 fruits of the land, which thou, O Lord, hast given 
 me. And thou shalt set it before the Lord thy 
 God, and worship before the Lord thy God: 
 
 11 And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing 
 which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee, and 
 unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the 
 stranger that is among you. 
 
 12 When thou hast made an end of tithing all 
 the tithes of thine increase the third year, which 
 is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the 
 Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the 
 widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be 
 filled; 
 
 13 Then thou shalt say before the Lord thy 
 God, I have brought away the hallowed things 
 out of mine house, and also have given them unto 
 the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the father- 
 less, and to the widow, according to all thy com- 
 mandments which thou hast commanded me: I 
 have not transgressed thy commandments, 
 neither have I forgotten them: 
 
 14 I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, 
 neither have I taken away ought thereof for any 
 unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: 
 but I have hearkened to the voice of the Lord my 
 God, and have done according to all that thou 
 hast commanded me. 
 
 15 Look down from thy holy habitation, from 
 heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land 
 which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto 
 our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and 
 honey. 
 
 16 This day the Lord thy God hath commanded 
 thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou 
 shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine 
 heart, and with all thy soul. 
 
 17 Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be 
 thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his 
 statutes, and his commandments, and his judg- 
 ments, and to hearken unto his voice: 
 
 18 And the Lord hath avouched thee this day 
 to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised 
 thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his com- 
 mandments ; 
 
 19 And to make thee high above all nations 
 which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and 
 in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy peo- 
 ple unto the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVn. (27) 
 
 1 The people are commanded to write the law upon 
 stones, 5 and to build an altar of whole stones. 11 
 The tribes divided on Gerizim and Ebal. 14 The 
 curses pronounced on mount Ebal. 
 
 AND Moses with the elders of Israel com- 
 manded the people, saying, Keep all the 
 commandments which I command you this day. 
 
 2 And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass 
 over Jordan unto the land which the Lord thy 
 God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great 
 stones, and plaister them with plaister: 
 
 3 And thou shalt write upon them all the 
 words of this law, when thou art passed over, that 
 thou mayest go in unto the land which the Lord 
 thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk 
 and honey; as the Lord God of thy fathers hath 
 promised thee. 
 
 4 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over 
 Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which 
 I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou 
 shalt plaister them with plaister. 
 
 5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the 
 Lord thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not 
 lift up any iron tool upon them. 
 
 6 Thou' shalt build the altar of the Lord thy 
 God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt 
 offerings thereon unto the Lord thy God: 
 
 7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and 
 shalt eat there, and rejoice before the Lord thy 
 God. 
 
 8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the 
 words of this law very plainly. 
 
 9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake 
 unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, 
 O Israel; this day thou art become the people of 
 the Lord thy God. 
 
 10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the 
 Lord thy God, and do his commandments and his 
 statutes, which I command thee this day. 
 
 11 And Moses charged the people the same day, 
 saying, 
 
 12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to 
 bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; 
 Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and 
 Joseph and Benjamin: 
 
 13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to 
 curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, 
 Dan, and Naphtali. 
 
 14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto 
 all the men of Israel with a loud voice, 
 
 15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven 
 or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord, 
 the work of the hands of the craftsman, and put- 
 teth it in a secret place. And all the people shall 
 answer and say, Amen. 
 
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Blessings for obedience. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 Curses for disobedience. 
 
 16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father 
 or his mother. And all the people shall say, 
 
 Amen. . , . , 
 
 17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's 
 landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. 
 
 18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wan- 
 der out of the way. And all the people shall say, 
 
 A TYl ATI 
 
 19 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment 
 of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all 
 the people shall say, Amen. 
 
 20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's 
 wife; because he uncO'Vereth his father's skirt. 
 And all the people shall say, Amen. 
 
 21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of 
 beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. 
 
 22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the 
 daughter of his father, or the daughter of his 
 mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 
 
 r 23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in 
 law. And all the people shall say, Amen. 
 
 24 Cursed be he that smifeth his neighbour 
 secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen. 
 
 25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an 
 innocent person. And all the people shall say, 
 Amen. 
 
 26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the 
 words of this law to do them. And all the people 
 shall say, Amen. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVin. (28) 
 
 1 The blessings for obedience. 15 The curses for 
 disobedience. 
 
 AND it shall come to pass, if thou shalt heark- 
 en diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy 
 God, to observe and to do all his commandments 
 which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy 
 God will set thee on high above all nations of the 
 earth : 
 
 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, 
 and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the 
 voice of the Lord thy God. 
 
 3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed 
 shalt thou be in the field. 
 
 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the 
 fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the 
 increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. 
 
 5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. 
 
 6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, 
 and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. 
 
 7 The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise 
 up against thee to be smitten before thy face : they 
 shall come out against thee one way, and flee be- 
 fore thee seven ways. 
 
 8 The Lord shall command the blessing upon 
 thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou set- 
 test thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in 
 the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 
 
 9 The Lord shall establish thee an holy people 
 unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou 
 shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy 
 God, and walk in his ways. 
 
 10 And all the peopie of the earth shall see 
 that thou art called by the name of the Lord ; and 
 they shall be afraid of thee. 
 
 11 And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in 
 goods, in fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy 
 cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land 
 which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give 
 thee. 
 
 12 The Lord shall open unto thee his good 
 treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy 
 land in his season, and to bless all the work of 
 thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many na- 
 tions, and thou shalt not borrow. 
 
 13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and 
 not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and 
 thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken 
 unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, 
 which I command thee this day, to observe and to 
 do them: 
 
 14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the 
 words which I command thee this day, to the 
 right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to 
 serve them. 
 
 15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not 
 hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to ob- 
 serve to do all his commandments and his 
 statutes which I command thee this day; that all 
 these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake 
 thee: 
 
 16 Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed 
 shalt thou be in the field. 
 
 17 Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store. 
 
 18 Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and 
 the fruit of thy land, and increase of thy kine, and 
 the flocks of thy sheep. 
 
 19 Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, 
 and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out 
 
 20 The Lord shall send upon thee cursing, vexa- 
 tion, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine 
 hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and 
 until thou perish quickly; because of the wicked- 
 ness of thy doings, whereby thou hast for- 
 saken me. 
 
 21 The Lord shall make the pestilence cleave 
 unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off 
 the land, whither thou goest to possess it. 
 
 22 The Lord shall smite thee with a consump- 
 tion, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, 
 and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, 
 and with blasting, and with mildew; and they 
 shall pursue thee until thou perish. 
 
 23 And thy heaven that is over thy head shall 
 be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall 
 be iron. 
 
 24 The Lord shall make the rain of thy land 
 powder and dust : from heaven shall it come down 
 upon thee, until thou be destroyed. 
 
 25 The Lord shall cause thee to be smitten be- 
 fore thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way 
 against them, and flee seven ways before them: 
 and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the 
 earth. 
 
 26 And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls 
 of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and 
 no man shall fray them away. 
 
 27 The Lord will smite thee with the botch of 
 Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, 
 
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The curses 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 for disobedience. 
 
 and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be 
 healed. 
 
 28 The Lord shall smite thee with madness, and 
 blindness, and astonishment of heart: 
 
 29 And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the 
 blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not 
 prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only op- 
 pressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall 
 save thee. 
 
 30 Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man 
 shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and 
 thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a 
 vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. 
 
 31 Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, 
 and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shali be 
 violently taken away from before thy face, and 
 shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be 
 given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have 
 none to rescue them. 
 
 32 Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given 
 unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, 
 and fail with longing for them all the day long: 
 and there shall be no might in thine hand. 
 
 33 The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, 
 shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and 
 thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway : 
 
 34 So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of 
 thine eyes which thou shalt see. 
 
 35 The Lord shall smite thee in the knees, and 
 in the legs, with a sore botch that cannot be 
 healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the top of 
 thy head. 
 
 36 The Lord shall bring thee, and thy king 
 which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation 
 which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; 
 and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and 
 stone. 
 
 37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a 
 proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither 
 the Lord shall lead thee. 
 
 38 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the 
 field, and shalt gather but little in ; for the locust 
 shall consume it. 
 
 39 Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, 
 but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather 
 the grapes ; for the worms shall eat them. 
 
 40 Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all 
 thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with 
 the oil ; for thine olive shall cast his fruit. 
 
 41 Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but 
 thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into 
 captivity. 
 
 42 All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the 
 locust consume. 
 
 43 The stranger that is within thee shall get 
 up above thee very high; and thou shalt come 
 down very low. 
 
 44 He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not 
 lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt 
 be the tail. 
 
 45 Moreover all these curses shall come upon 
 thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till 
 thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not 
 unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep his 
 
 commandments and his statutes which he com- 
 manded thee: 
 
 46 And they shall be upon thee for a sign and 
 for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever. 
 
 47 Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God 
 with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for 
 the abundance of all things; 
 
 48 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies 
 which the Lord shall send against thee, in hunger, 
 and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of 
 all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon 
 thy neck, until he have destroyed thee. 
 
 49 The Lord shall bring a nation against thee 
 from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as 
 the eagle flieth ; a nation whose tongue thou shalt 
 not understand; 
 
 50 A nation of fierce countenance, which shall 
 not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour 
 to the young: 
 
 51 And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and 
 the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: 
 which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, 
 or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy 
 sheep, until he have destroyed thee. 
 
 52 And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, 
 until thy high and fenced walls come dowm, 
 wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: 
 and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates through- 
 out all thy land, which the Lord thy God hath 
 given thee. 
 
 53 And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own 
 body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, 
 which the Lord thy God hath given thee, in the 
 siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine ene- 
 mies shall distress thee: 
 
 54 So that the man that is tender among you. 
 and very delicate, his eyes shall be evil toward his 
 brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and 
 toward the remnant of his children which he shall 
 leave: 
 
 55 So that he will not give to any of them of 
 the flesh of his children whom he shall eat: be- 
 cause he hath nothing left him in the siege, and 
 in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall 
 distress thee in all thy gates. 
 
 56 The tender and delicate woman among you, 
 which would not adventure to set the sole of her 
 foot upon the ground for delicateness and tender- 
 ness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of 
 her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her 
 daughter, 
 
 57 And toward her young one that cometh out 
 from between her feet, and toward her children 
 which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for 
 want of all things secretly in the siege and strait- 
 ness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee 
 in thy gates. 
 
 58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words 
 of this law that are written in this book, that thou 
 mavest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE 
 LORD THY GOD; 
 
 59 Then the Lord will make thy plagues won- 
 derful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great 
 plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sick- 
 nesses, and of long continuance. 
 
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 Words of covenant 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XXIX. (29) 
 
 in land of 3£oab. 
 
 60 Moreover he will bring upon thee all the dis- 
 eases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and 
 they shall cleave unto thee. 
 
 61 Also every sickness, and every plague, which 
 is not. written in the book of this law, them will 
 the Lord bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed. 
 
 62 And ye shall be left few in number, whereas 
 ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; be- 
 cause thou wouldest not obey the voice of the 
 Lord thy God. 
 
 63 And it shall come to pass, that as the Lord 
 rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply 
 you; so the Lord will rejoice over you to destroy 
 you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be 
 plucked from off the land whither thou goest to 
 possess it. 
 
 64 And the Lord shall scatter thee among all 
 people, from the one end of the earth even unto 
 the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, 
 which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, 
 even wood and stone. 
 
 65 And among these nations shalt thou find no 
 ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: 
 but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling 
 heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: 
 
 66 And thy life shall hang in doubt before 
 thee ; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt 
 have none assurance of thy life: 
 
 67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God 
 it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would 
 God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart 
 wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of 
 thine eyes which thou shalt see. 
 
 68 And the Lord shall bring thee into Egypt 
 again with ships, by the way whereof 1 spake unto 
 thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there 
 ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen 
 and bondwomen, and no man shall buy yon. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 
 1 Moses exhorteth them to obedience, by the memory of 
 the works they have seen. 10 All are presented before 
 the Lord to enter into his covenant. 18 The great 
 wrath on him that flattereth himself in his wicked- 
 ness. 29 Secret things belong unto God. 
 
 THESE are the words of the covenant, which 
 the Lord commanded Moses to make with 
 the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside 
 the covenant which he made with them in Horeb. 
 
 2 And Moses called unto all Israel, and said 
 unto them, Ye have seen all that the Lord did be- 
 fore your eyes in the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, 
 and unto ail his servants, and unto all his land ; 
 
 3 The great temptations which thine eyes have 
 seen, the signs, and those great miracles: 
 
 4 Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to 
 perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto 
 this day. 
 
 5 And I have led you forty years in the wilder- 
 ness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, 
 and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. 
 
 6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye 
 drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know 
 that I am the Lord your God. 
 
 7 And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the 
 
 king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, 
 came out against us unto battle, and we smote 
 them: 
 
 8 And we took their land, and gave it for an 
 inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gad 
 ites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh. 
 
 9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, 
 and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do, 
 
 10 Ye stand this day all of you before the Lord 
 your God; your captains of your tribes, your eld- 
 ers, and your officers, with all the men of Israel, 
 
 11 Your little ones, your wives, and thy 
 stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of 
 thy wood unto the drawer of thy water: 
 
 12 That thou shouldest enter into covenant 
 with the Lord thy God, and into his oath, which 
 the Lord thy God maketh with thee this day : 
 
 13 That he may establish thee to day for a peo- 
 ple unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a 
 God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath 
 sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and 
 to Jacob. 
 
 14 Neither with you only do I make this co- 
 venant and this oath; 
 
 15 Rut with him that standeth here with us 
 this day before the Lord our God, and also with 
 him that is not here with us this day: 
 
 16 (For ye know how we have dwelt in the land 
 of Egypt; and how we came through the nations 
 which ye passed by; 
 
 17 And ye have seen their abominations, and 
 their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which 
 were among them:) 
 
 18 Lest there should be among you man, or 
 woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth 
 away this day from the Lord our God, to go and 
 serve the gods of these nations; lest there should 
 be among you a root that beareth gall and worm- 
 wood; 
 
 19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the 
 words of this curse, that he bless himself in his 
 heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in 
 the imagination of mine heart, to add drunken- 
 ness to thirst: 
 
 20 The Lord will not spare him, but then the 
 anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke 
 against that man, and all the curses that are writ- 
 ten in this book shall lie upon him, and the Lord 
 shall blot out his name from under heaven. 
 
 21 And the Lord shall separate him unto evil 
 out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the 
 curses of the covenant that are written in this 
 book of the law: 
 
 22 So that the generation to come of your chil- 
 dren that shall rise up after you, and the stranger 
 that shall come from a far land, shall say, when 
 they see the plagues of that land, and the sick- 
 nesses which the Lord hath laid upon it; " 
 
 23 And that the whole land thereof is brim 
 stone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, 
 nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like 
 the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah 
 and Zeboim, which the Lord overthrew in his 
 anger, and in his wrath: 
 
 24 Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath 
 
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Mercies to the 'penitent. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, XXX. (30) 
 
 The people encouraged. 
 
 the Lord done thus unto this laud? what meaneth 
 the heat of this great anger? 
 
 25 Then men shall say, Because they have for- 
 saken the covenant of the Lord God of their 
 fathers, which he made -with theui when he 
 brought them forth out of the land of Egypt: 
 
 26 For they went and served other gods, aud 
 worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and 
 whom he had not given unto them: 
 
 27 And the auger of the Lord was kindled 
 against this land, to bring upon it all the curses 
 that are written in this book: 
 
 28 And the Lord rooted them otit of their land 
 in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, 
 and cast them into another land, as it is this day. 
 
 29 The secret things belong unto the Lord our 
 God: but those things which are revealed belong 
 unto us and to our children for ever, that we may 
 do all the words of this law. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 
 1 Great mercies promised unto the repentant. 11 The 
 commandment is manifest. 15 Death and life are 
 set before them. 
 
 AND it shall come to pass, when all these 
 things are come upon thee, the blessing and 
 the curse, which I have set before thee, aud thou 
 shalt call them to mind among all the nations, 
 whither the Lord thy God hath driven thee, 
 
 2 And shalt return unto the Lord thy God, and 
 shalt obey his voice according to all that I com- 
 mand thee this day, thou and thy children, with 
 all thine heart, and with all thy soul: 
 
 3 That then the Lord thy God will turn thy 
 captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and 
 will return and gather thee from all the nations, 
 whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee. 
 
 4 If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost 
 parts of heaven, from thence will the Lord thy 
 God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch 
 thee: 
 
 5 And the Lord thy God will bring thee into 
 the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou 
 shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and 
 multiply thee above thy fathers. 
 
 6 And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine 
 heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord 
 thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy 
 soul, that thou mayest live. 
 
 7 And the Lord* thy God will put. all these 
 curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate 
 thee, which persecuted thee. 
 
 8 And thou shalt return and obey the voice of 
 the Lord, and do all his commandments which I 
 command thee this day. 
 
 9 And the Lord thy God will make thee plente- 
 ous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of 
 thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the 
 fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again 
 rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy 
 fathers : 
 
 10 If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the 
 Lord thy God, to keep his commandments and his 
 statutes which are written in this book of the 
 
 law, and if thou turn uuto the Lord thy God with 
 all thine heart, and with all thy soul. 
 
 11 For this commandment which I command 
 thee this day, it is uot hidden from thee, neither 
 is it far off. 
 
 12 It is not iu heaveu, that thou shouldest say, 
 Who shall go up for us to. heaven, and bring it 
 unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? 
 
 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou 
 shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, 
 and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and 
 do it? 
 
 14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy 
 mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. 
 
 15 See, I have set before thee this day life and 
 good, and death and evil; 
 
 It. In that I command thee this day to love the 
 Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep 
 his commandments and his statutes and his judg- 
 ments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and 
 the Lord thy God shall bless thee in the land 
 whither thou goest to possess it. 
 
 17 But if thine heart turn away, so that thou 
 wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and wor- 
 ship other gods, and serve them; 
 
 18 1 denounce unto you this day, that ye shall 
 surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your 
 days upon the land, whither thou passest over 
 Jordan to go to possess it. 
 
 19 I call heaven and earth to record this day 
 against you, that I have set before you life and 
 death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, 
 that both thou and thy seed may live: 
 
 20 That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, 
 and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that 
 thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, 
 and the length of thy days: that thou mayest 
 dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy 
 fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to 
 give them. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 
 1 Moses encourageth the people. 7 He encourageth 
 Joshua. He delivereth the law unto the priests to 
 read it in the seventh year to the people. 14 God 
 giveth a charge to Joshua, 19 and a song to testify 
 against the people. 24 Moses delivereth the book of 
 the law to the Levites to keep. 28 He maketh a pro- 
 testation to the elders. 
 
 AND Moses went and spake these words unto 
 all Israel. 
 
 2 And he said unto them, I am an hundred and 
 twenty years old this day; I can no more go out 
 and come in: also the Lord hath said unto me, 
 Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 
 
 3 The Lord thy God, he will go over before thee, 
 and he will destroy these nations from before 
 thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he 
 shall go over before thee, as the Lord hath said. 
 
 4 And the Lord shall do unto them as he did 
 to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, and 
 unto the land of them, whom he destroyed. 
 
 5 And the Lord shall give them up before your 
 face, that ye may do unto them according unto all 
 the commandments which I have commanded you. 
 
 6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, 
 
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 DEUTERONOMY, XXXII. (32) 
 
 Moses' song. 
 
 nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it 
 is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, 
 nor forsake thee. 
 
 7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto 
 him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a 
 good courage: for thou must go with this people 
 unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto 
 their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause 
 them to inherit it. 
 
 8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before 
 thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, 
 neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dis- 
 mayed. 
 
 9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it 
 unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the 
 ark of the covenant of the Lord, and unto all the 
 elders of Israel. 
 
 10 And Moses commanded them, saying, At 
 the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of 
 the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles, 
 
 11 When all Israel is come to appear before 
 the Lord thy God in the place which he shall 
 choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel 
 in their hearing. 
 
 12 Gather the people together, men, and wom- 
 en, and children, and thy stranger that is within 
 thy gates .that they may hear, and that they may 
 learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to 
 do all the words of this law: 
 
 13 And that their children, which have not 
 known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the 
 Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land 
 whither ye go over Jordan to possess it. 
 
 14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Behold, thy 
 days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, 
 and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the 
 congregation, that I may give him a charge. And 
 Moses and Joshua went, and presented them- 
 selves in the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 15 And the Lord appeared in the tabernacle in 
 a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud 
 stood over the door of the tabernacle. 
 
 16 And the Lord said unto Moses, Behold, thou 
 shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will 
 rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the 
 strangers of the land, whither they go to be 
 among them, and will forsake me, and break my 
 covenant which I have made with them. 
 
 17 Then my anger shall be kindled against 
 them in that day, and I will forsake them, 
 and I will hide my face from them, and they 
 shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles 
 shall befall them; so that they will say in that 
 day, Are not these evils come upon us, because 
 our God is not among us? 
 
 18 And I will surely hide my lace in that day 
 for all the evils which they shall have wrought, 
 in that they are turned unto other gods. 
 
 19 Now therefore write ye this song for you, 
 and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their 
 mouths, that this song may be a witness for me 
 against the children of Israel. 
 
 20 For when I shall have brought them into 
 the land which I sware unto their fathers, that 
 floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have 
 
 eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then 
 will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, 
 and provoke me, and break my covenant. 
 
 21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils 
 and troubles are befallen them, that this song 
 shall testify against them as a witness; for it 
 shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their 
 seed : for I know their imagination which they go 
 about, even now, before I have brought them into 
 the land which I sware. 
 
 22 Moses therefore wrote this song the same 
 day, and taught it the children of Israel. 
 
 23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a 
 charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: 
 for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the 
 land which I sware unto them: and I will be with 
 thee. 
 
 24 And it came to pass, when Moses had made 
 an end of writing the words of this law in a book, 
 until they were finished, 
 
 25 That Moses commanded the Levites, which 
 bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying, 
 
 26 Take this book of the law, and put it in the 
 side of the ark of the covenant of the Lord your 
 God, that it may be there for a witness against 
 thee. 
 
 27 For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: 
 behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye 
 have been rebellious against the Lord; and how 
 much more after my death? 
 
 28 Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, 
 and your officers, that I may speak these words in 
 their ears, and call heaven and earth to record 
 against them. 
 
 29 For I know that after my death ye will ut- 
 terly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the 
 way which I have commanded you; and evil will 
 befall you in the latter days; because ye will do 
 evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to 
 anger through the work of your hands. 
 
 30 And Moses spake in the ears of all the con- 
 gregation of Israel the words of this song, until 
 they were ended. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXII. (32) 
 1 Moses' song, which setteth forth God's mercy and 
 vengeance. 46 He exhorteth them to set their hearts 
 upon it. 48 God sendeth him up to mount Nebo, to 
 see the land, and die. 
 
 GIVE ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and 
 hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. 
 
 2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech 
 shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the 
 tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: 
 
 3 Because I will publish the name of the Lord: 
 ascribe ye greatness unto our God. 
 
 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his 
 ways are judgment: a God of truth and without 
 iniquity, just and right is he. 
 
 5 They have corrupted themselves, their spot 
 is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse 
 and crooked generation. 
 
 6 Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people 
 and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought 
 thee? hath he not made thee, and established 
 thee? 
 
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 DEUTERONOMY, XXXII. (32) 
 
 The song of Moses. 
 
 7 Remember the days of old, consider the years 
 of many generations: ask thy father, and he will 
 shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. 
 
 8 When the Most High divided to the nations 
 their inheritance, when he separated the sons of 
 Adam, he set the bounds of the people according 
 to the number of the children of Israel. 
 
 9 For the Lord's portion is his people; Jacob is 
 the lot of his inheritance. 
 
 10 He found him in a desert land, and in the 
 waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he 
 instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his 
 eye. 
 
 It As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth 
 over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, 
 taketh them, beareth them on her wings: 
 
 12 So the Lord alone did lead him, and there 
 was no strange god with him. 
 
 13 He made him ride on the high places of the 
 earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; 
 and he made him to suck houey out of the rock, 
 and oil out of the flinty rock ; 
 
 14 Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat 
 of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and 
 goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat ; and thou 
 didst drink the pure blood of the grape. 
 
 15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou 
 art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art 
 covered with fatness; then he forsook God which 
 made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his 
 salvation. 
 
 16 They provoked him to jealousy with strange 
 gods, with abominations provoked they him to 
 anger. 
 
 17 They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to 
 gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came 
 newly up, whom your fathers feared not. 
 
 18 Of the Rock that begat thee thou art un- 
 mindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee. 
 
 19 And when the Lord saw it, he abhorred 
 them, because of the provoking of his sons, and 
 of his daughters. 
 
 20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, 
 I will see what their end shall bo: for they are a 
 very froward generation, children in whom is no 
 faith. 
 
 21 They have moved me to jealousy with that 
 which is not God; they have provoked me to 
 anger with their vanities: and I will move them 
 to jealousy with those which are not a people; I 
 will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. 
 
 22 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall 
 burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the 
 earth with her increase, and set on fire the founda- 
 tions of the mountains. 
 
 23 I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will 
 spend mine arrows upon them. 
 
 24 They shall be burnt with hunger, and de- 
 voured with burning heat, and with bitter de- 
 struction : I will also send the teeth of beasts upon 
 them, with the poison of serpents of the dust. 
 
 25 The sword without, and terror within shall 
 destroy both the young man and the virgin, the 
 suckling also with the man of gray hairs. 
 
 20 I said, 1 would scatter them into corners, 1 
 would make the remembrance of them to cease 
 from among men: 
 
 27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the 
 enemy, lest their adversaries should behave them- 
 selves strangely, and lest they should say, Our 
 hand is high, and the Lord hath not done all this. 
 
 28 For they arc a nation void of counsel, 
 neither is there any understanding in them. 
 
 29 that they were wise, that they understood 
 this, that they would consider their latter end! 
 
 30 How should one chase a thousand, and two 
 put ten thousand to flight, except their Kock had 
 sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? 
 
 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our 
 enemies themselves being judges. 
 
 32 For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and 
 of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes 
 of gall, their clusters are bitter: 
 
 33 Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the 
 cruel venom of asps. 
 
 34 Is not this laid up in store with me, and 
 sealed up among my treasures? 
 
 35 To me belongeth vengeance, and recom- 
 pence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the 
 day of their calamity is at hand, and the things 
 that shall come upon them make haste. 
 
 36 For the Lord shall judge his people, and re- 
 pent himself for his servants, when he seeth that 
 their power is gone, and there is none shut up, 
 or left. 
 
 37 And he shall say. Where are their gods, 
 their rock in whom they trusted, 
 
 38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and 
 drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them 
 rise up and help you, and be your protection. 
 
 39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is 
 no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, 
 and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver 
 out of my hand. 
 
 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I 
 live for ever. 
 
 41 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine 
 hand take hold on judgment; I will render ven- 
 geance to mine enemies, and will reward them 
 that hate me. 
 
 42 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, 
 and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with 
 the blood of the slain and of the captives, from 
 the beginning of revenges upon the enemy. 
 
 43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for 
 he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will 
 render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be 
 merciful unto his land, and to his people. 
 
 44 And Moses came and spake all the words of 
 this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea 
 the son of Xun. 
 
 45 And Moses made an end of speaking all 
 these words to all Israel: 
 
 40 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto 
 all the words which I testify among you this day, 
 which ye shall command your children to observe 
 to do, all the words of this law. 
 
 47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because 
 it is your life : and through this thing ye shall pro- 
 
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 DEUTERONOMY, XXXIII. (33) 
 
 Blessings of the tr-ibes. 
 
 long jour days in the land, whither ye go over 
 Jordan to possess it. 
 
 48 And the Lord spake unto Moses that self- 
 same day, saying, 
 
 49 Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, 
 unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, 
 that is over against Jericho; and behold the land 
 of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Is- 
 rael for a possession. 
 
 50 And die in the mount whither thou goest 
 up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron 
 thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered 
 unto his people: 
 
 51 Because ye trespassed against me among 
 the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah- 
 Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye 
 sanctified me not in the midst of the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 52 Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but 
 thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I 
 give the children of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIII. (33) 
 
 1 The majesty of God. 6 The blessings of the twelve 
 tribes. 26 The excellency of Israel. 
 
 AND this is the blessing, wherewith Moses 
 the man of God blessed the children of Is- 
 rael before his death. 
 
 2 And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and 
 rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth 
 from mount Paran, and he came with ten thous- 
 ands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery 
 law for them. 
 
 3 Yea, he loved the people ; all his saints are in 
 thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every 
 one shall receive of thy words. 
 
 4 Moses commanded us a law, even the inherit- 
 ance of the congregation of Jacob. 
 
 5 And he was king in Jeshurun, when the 
 heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were 
 gathered together. 
 
 6 Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his 
 men be few. 
 
 7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he 
 said, Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring 
 him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for 
 him ; and be thou an help to him from his enemies. 
 
 8 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and 
 thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst 
 prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive 
 at the waters of Meribah; 
 
 9 Who said unto his father and to his mother, 
 I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge 
 his brethren, nor knew his own children : for they 
 have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. 
 
 10 They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and 
 Israel thy law : they shall put incense before thee, 
 and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar. 
 
 11 Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the 
 work of his hands: smite through the loins of 
 them that rise against him, and of them that hate 
 him, that they rise not again. 
 
 12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the 
 
 Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord 
 shall cover him all the day long, and he shall 
 dwell between his shoulders. 
 
 13 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord 
 be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for 
 the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath, 
 
 14 And for the precious fruits brought forth by 
 the sun, and for the precious things put forth by 
 the moon, 
 
 15 And for the chief things of the ancient 
 mountains, and for the precious things of the last- 
 ing hills, 
 
 16 And for the precious things of the earth and 
 fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that 
 dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the 
 head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of 
 him that was separated from his brethren. 
 
 17 His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, 
 and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with 
 them he shall push the people together to the 
 ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands 
 of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of 
 Manasseh. 
 
 18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zt'bulun, in 
 thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents. 
 
 19 They shall call the people unto the moun- 
 tain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteous- 
 ness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the 
 seas, and of treasures hid in the sand. 
 
 20 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that en- 
 largeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth 
 the arm with the crown of the head. 
 
 21 And he provided the first part for himself, 
 because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was 
 he seated ; and he came with the heads of the peo- 
 ple, he executed the justice of the Lord, and his 
 judgments with Israel. 
 
 22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: 
 he shall leap from Bashan. 
 
 23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satis- 
 fied with favour, and full with the blessing of the 
 Lord : possess thou the west and the south. 
 
 24 And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed 
 with children; let him be acceptable to his 
 brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. 
 
 25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as 
 thy days, so shall thy strength be. 
 
 26 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, 
 who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his 
 excellency on the sky. 
 
 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and under- 
 neath are the everlasting arms: and he shall 
 thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall 
 say, Destroy them. 
 
 28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the 
 fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and 
 wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. 
 
 29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto 
 thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of 
 thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! 
 and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; 
 and thou shalt tread upon their high places. 
 
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Moses' age and death. 
 
 JOSHUA, I. (1) 
 
 Joshua succeeds Moses. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. (34) 
 
 1 Moses from mount Nebo vieweth the land. 5 He 
 dieth there. 6 His burial. 7 His age. 8 Thirty 
 days' mourning for him. 9 Joshua succeedeth him. 
 10 The praise of Moses. 
 
 AND Moses went up from the plains of Moab 
 unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of 
 Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the 
 Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, 
 
 2 And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, 
 and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto 
 the utmost sea, 
 
 3 And the south, and the plain of the valley of 
 Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar. 
 
 4 And the Lord said unto him, This is the land 
 which T sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and 
 unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: 
 I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but 
 thou shalt not go over thither. 
 
 5 So Moses the servant of the Lord died there 
 in the land of Moab, according to the word of the 
 Lord. 
 
 6 And he buried him in a valley in the land of 
 Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man know- 
 eth of his sepulchre unto this day. 
 
 7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years 
 old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his 
 natural force abated. 
 
 8 And the children of Israel wept for Moses 
 in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of 
 weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. 
 
 9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the 
 spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands 
 upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened 
 unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 10 And there arose not a prophet since in Is- 
 rael like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face 
 to face, 
 
 11 In all the signs and the wonders, which the 
 Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pha^ 
 raoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, 
 
 12 And in all that mighty hand, and in all the 
 great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of 
 all Israel. 
 
 THE 
 
 Book of Joshua. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The Lord appointeth Joshua to succeed Moses. 3 The 
 borders of the promised land. 5, 9 God promiseth 
 to assist Joshua. 8 He giveth him instructions. 10 
 He prepareth the people to pass over Jordan. 12 
 Joshua putteth the two tribes and half in mind of their 
 promise to Moses. 16 They promise him fealty. 
 
 "TVT OW after the death of Moses the servant of 
 -1AI the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord 
 spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' min- 
 ister, saying, 
 
 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore 
 arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this peo- 
 ple, unto the land which I do give to them, even to 
 the children of Israel. 
 
 3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall 
 tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said 
 unto Moses. 
 
 4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even 
 unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the 
 land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea to- 
 ward the going down of the sun, shall be your 
 coast. 
 
 5 There shall not any man be able to stand be- 
 fore thee all the days of thy life: as 1 was with 
 Moses, so I will be with thee : I will not fail thee, 
 nor forsake thee. 
 
 6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto 
 this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance 
 the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give 
 them. 
 
 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, 
 that thou mayest observe to do according to all 
 
 the law, which Moses my servant commanded 
 thee : turn not from it to the right hand or to the 
 left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou 
 goest. 
 
 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of 
 thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day 
 and night, that thou mayest observe to do accord- 
 ing to all that is written therein: for then thou 
 shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou 
 shalt have good success. 
 
 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and 
 of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou 
 dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee 
 whithersoever thou goest. 
 
 10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the 
 people, saying, 
 
 11 Pass through the host, and command the 
 people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within 
 three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go 
 in to possess the land, which the Lord your God 
 giveth you to possess it. 
 
 12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, 
 and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, 
 saying, 
 
 13 Remember the word which Moses the ser- 
 vant of the Lord commanded you, saying, The 
 Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath 
 given you this land. 
 
 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cat- 
 tle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave 
 you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before 
 your brethren armed, all the mighty men of 
 valour, and help them; 
 
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Spies sent out 
 
 JOSHUA, II. (2) 
 
 to view the land. 
 
 15 Until the Lord have given your brethren 
 rest, as he hath given you, and they also have 
 possessed the land which the Lord your God 
 giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land 
 of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the 
 Lord's servant gave you on (his side Jordan to- 
 ward the sunrising. 
 
 16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that 
 thou comrnandest us we will do, and whitherso- 
 ever thou sendest us, we will go . 
 
 17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in 
 all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the 
 Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. 
 
 18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against 
 thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy 
 words in all that thou comrnandest him, he shall 
 be put to death: only be strong and of a good 
 courage. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Rahab receiveth and eoncealeth the two spies sent 
 from Shittim. 8 The covenant between her and thein. 
 23 Their return and relation. 
 
 AND Joshua the son of Nun sent out of 
 Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go 
 view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and 
 came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and 
 lodged there. 
 
 2 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, 
 Behold, there came men in hither to night of the 
 children of Israel to search out the country. 
 
 3 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, 
 saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, 
 which are entered into thine house: for they be 
 come to search out all the country. 
 
 4 And the woman took the two men, and hid 
 them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but 
 I wist not whence they were: 
 
 5 And it came to pass about the time of shut- 
 ting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men 
 went out: whither the men went I wot not: pur- 
 sue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake 
 them. 
 
 6 But she had brought them up to the roof of 
 the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, 
 which she had laid in order upon the roof. 
 
 7 And the men pursued after them the way to 
 Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which 
 pursued after them were gone out, they shut the 
 gate. 
 
 8 And before they were laid down, she came up 
 unto them upon the roof; 
 
 9 And she said unto the men, I know that the 
 Lord hath given you the land, and that your ter- 
 ror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants 
 of the land faint because of you. 
 
 10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up 
 the waters of the Red sea for you, when ye came 
 out of Egypt: and what ye did unto the two kings 
 of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jor- 
 dan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. 
 
 11 And as soon as we had heard these things, 
 our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any 
 more courage in any man, because of you : for the 
 
 Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and 
 in earth beneath. 
 
 12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me 
 by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, 
 that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's 
 house, and give me a true token : 
 
 13 And that ye will save alive my father, and 
 my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and 
 all that they have, and deliver our lives from 
 death. 
 
 11 And the men answered her, Our life for 
 your's, if ye utter not this our business. And il 
 shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, 
 that we will deal kindly and truly with thee. 
 
 15 Then she let them down by a cord through 
 the window: for her house was upon the town 
 wall, and she dwelt upon the wall. 
 
 1G And she said unto them, Get you to the 
 mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide 
 yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be 
 returned: and afterward may ye go your way. 
 
 17 And the men said unto her, We will be 
 blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made 
 us swear. 
 
 18 Behold, when we come into the land, thou 
 shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the win- 
 dow which thou didst let us down by: and thou 
 shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy 
 brethren, and all thy father's household, home 
 unto thee. 
 
 19 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out 
 of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood 
 shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: 
 and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, 
 his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be 
 upon him. 
 
 20 And if thou utter this our business, then we 
 will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made 
 us to swear. 
 
 21 And she said, According unto your words, 
 so be it. And she sent them away, and they de- 
 parted : and she bound the scarlet line in the win- 
 dow. 
 
 22 And they went, and came unto the moun- 
 tain, and abode there three days, until the pur- 
 suers were returned: and the pursuers sought 
 them throughout all the way, but found them not. 
 
 23 So the two men returned, and descended 
 from the mountain, and passed over, and came to 
 Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things 
 that befell them: 
 
 24 And they said unto Joshua, Truly the Lord 
 hath delh T ered into our hands all the land; for 
 even all the inhabitants of the country do faint 
 because of us. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Joshua cometh to Jordan. 2 The officers instruct the 
 people for the passage. 7 The- Lord encourageth 
 Joshut'. 9 Joshua encourageth the people. 14 The 
 waters of Jordan are divided. 
 
 AND Joshua rose early in the morning; and 
 they removed from Shittim, and came to 
 Jordan, lie and all the children of Israel, and 
 lodged there before they passed over. 
 
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The waters of Jordan 
 
 JOSHUA, IV. (4) 
 
 are divided. 
 
 2 And it came to pass after three days, that the 
 officers went through the host; 
 
 3 And they commanded the people, saying, 
 When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord 
 your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, 
 then ye shall remove from your place, and go 
 after it. 
 
 4 Yet there shall be a space between you and 
 it, about, two thousand cubits by measure: come 
 not near unto it, that ye may know the way b> 
 which ye must go : for ye have not passed this way 
 heretofore. 
 
 5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify 
 yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do won- 
 ders among you. 
 
 6 And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, 
 Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass ovei be- 
 fore the people. And they took up the ark of the 
 covenant, and went before the people. 
 
 7 And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will 
 I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, 
 that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so 
 I will be with thee. 
 
 8 And thou shalt command the priests that 
 bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are 
 come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall 
 stand still in Jordan. 
 
 9 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, 
 Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord your 
 God. 
 
 10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know 
 that the living God is among you, and that he will 
 without fail drive out from before you the Canaan- 
 ites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the 
 Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, 
 and the Jebusites. 
 
 11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord 
 of all the earth passeth over before you into 
 Jordan. 
 
 12 Now therefore take you twelve men out of 
 the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man. 
 
 13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the 
 soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark 
 of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest 
 in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jor- 
 dan shall be cut off from the waters that come 
 down from above; and they shall stand upon an 
 heap. 
 
 14 And it came to pass, when the people re- 
 moved from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and 
 the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before 
 the people; 
 
 15 And as they that bare the ark were come 
 unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare 
 the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for 
 Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of 
 harvest,) 
 
 16 That the waters which came down from 
 above stood and rose up upon an heap very far 
 from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan : and 
 those that came down toward the sea of the plain, 
 even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the 
 people passed over right against Jericho. 
 
 17 And the priests that bare the ark of the 
 covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in 
 
 the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed 
 over on dry ground, until ail the people were 
 passed clean over Jordan. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 Twelve men are appointed to take twelve stones for 
 a memorial out of Jordan. 9 Twelve other stones 
 are set up in the midst of Jordan. 10, 19 The people 
 pass over. 14 God magnineth Joshua. 20 The twelve 
 stones are pitched in Gilgal. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when all the people were 
 clean passed over Jordan, that the Lord 
 spake unto Joshua, saying, 
 
 2 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of 
 every tribe a man, 
 
 3 And command ye them, saying, Take you 
 hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place 
 where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, 
 and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave 
 them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge 
 this night. 
 
 4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he 
 had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every 
 tribe a man: 
 
 5 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before 
 the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of 
 Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone 
 upon his shoulder, according unto the number of 
 the tribes of the children of Israel: 
 
 6 That this may be a sign among you, that 
 when your children ask their fathers in time to 
 come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? 
 
 7 Then ye shall answer them, That the waters 
 of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the co- 
 venant of the Lord; when it passed over Jordan, 
 the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these 
 stones shall be for a memorial unto the children 
 of Israel for ever. 
 
 8 And the children of Israel did so as Joshua 
 commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the 
 midst of Jordan, as the Lord spake unto Joshua, 
 according to the number of the tribes of the chil- 
 dren of Israel, and carried them over with them 
 unto the place where they lodged, and laid them 
 down there. 
 
 9 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst 
 of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the 
 priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: 
 and they are there unto this day. 
 
 10 For the priests which bare the ark stood in 
 the midst of Jordan, until every thing was fin- 
 ished that the Lord commanded Joshua to speak 
 unto the people, according to all that Moses com- 
 manded Joshua: and the people hasted and 
 passed over. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, when all the people 
 were clean passed over, that the ark of the Lord 
 passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the 
 people. 
 
 12 And the children of Reuben, and the chil- 
 dren of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, 
 passed over armed before the children of Israel, 
 as Moses spake unto them: 
 
 13 About forty thousand prepared for war 
 
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 appeareth to Joshua. 
 
 passed over before the Lord unto battle, to the 
 plains of Jericho. 
 
 14 On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in 
 the sight of all Israel; and the}* feared him, as 
 they feared Moses, all the days of his life. 
 
 15 And the Lord spake unto Joshua, saying, 
 
 16 Command the priests that bear the ark of 
 the testimony, that they come- up out of Jordan. 
 
 17 Joshua therefore commanded the priests, 
 saying, Come ye up out of Jordan. 
 
 18 And it came to pass, when the priests that 
 bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord were 
 come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles 
 of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry 
 land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto 
 their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they 
 did before. 
 
 19 And the people came up out of Jordan on 
 the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in 
 Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho. 
 
 20 And those twelve stones, which they took 
 out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. 
 
 21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, 
 saying, When your children shall ask their 
 fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these 
 stones? 
 
 22 Then ye shall let your children know, saying, 
 Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. 
 
 23 For the Lord your God dried up the waters 
 of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed 
 over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, 
 which he dried up from before us, until we were 
 gone over : 
 
 24 That all the people of the earth might know 
 the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye 
 might fear the Lord your God for ever. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The Canaanites are afraid. 2 Joshua reneweth cir- 
 cumcision. 10 The passover is kept at Gilgal. 12 
 Manna ceaseth. 13 An Angel appeareth to Joshua. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when all the kings of 
 the Amorites, which were on the side of 
 Jordan westward, and all the kings of the 
 Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the 
 Lord had dried up the waters of Jordan from be- 
 fore the children of Israel, until we were passed 
 over, that their heart melted, neither was there 
 spirit in them any more, because of the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 2 At that time the Lord said unto Joshua, 
 Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the 
 children of Israel the second time. 
 
 3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and cir- 
 cumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the 
 foreskins. 
 
 4 And this is the cause why Joshua did cir- 
 cumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, 
 that were males, even all the men of war, died in 
 the wilderness by the way, after they came out 
 of Egypt. 
 
 5 Now all the people that came out were cir- 
 cumcised: but all the people that were born in 
 the wilderness by the way as they came forth out 
 of Egypt, them they had not circumcised. 
 
 6 For the children of Israel walked forty years 
 in the wilderness, till all the people that were 
 men of war, which came out of Egypt, were con- 
 sumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the 
 Lord: unto whom the Lord sware that he would 
 not shew them the land, which the Lord sware 
 unto their fathers that he would give us, a land 
 that floweth with milk and honey. 
 
 7 And their children, whom he raised up in 
 their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they 
 were uncircumcised, because they had not circum- 
 cised them by the way. 
 
 8 And it came to pass, when they had done cir- 
 cumcising all the people, that they abode in their 
 places in the camp, till they were whole. 
 
 9 And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day 
 have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off 
 you. Wherefore the name of the place is called 
 Gilgal unto this day. 
 
 10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gil- 
 gal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day 
 of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. 
 
 11 And they did eat of the old corn of the land 
 on the morrow after the passover, unleavened 
 cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day. 
 
 12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after 
 they had eaten of the old corn of the land ; neither 
 had the children of Israel manna any more; but 
 they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that 
 year. 
 
 13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by 
 Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, 
 behold, there stood a man over against him with 
 his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went 
 unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or 
 for our adversaries? 
 
 14 And he said, Nay ; but as captain of the host 
 of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on 
 his face to the earth, and did worship, and said 
 unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? 
 
 15 And the captain of the Lord's host said unto 
 Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the 
 place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua 
 did so. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Jericho is shut up. 2 3od instructeth Joshua how 
 to besiege it. 12 The city is compassed. 17 It must 
 be accursed. 20 The walls fall down. 22 Rahab 
 is saved. 26 The builder of Jericho is cursed. 
 
 OW Jericho was straitly shut up because of 
 the children of Israel: none went out, and 
 none came in. 
 
 2 And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have 
 given into thine hand Jericho, and the king there- 
 of, and the mighty men of valour. 
 
 3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of 
 war, and go round about the city once. Thus 
 shalt thou do six days. 
 
 4 And seven priests shall bear before the ark 
 seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh 
 day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the 
 priests shall blow with the trumpets. 
 
 5 And it shall come to pass, that when they 
 make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when 
 
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Jericho given into 
 
 JOSHUA, VII (7) 
 
 the hand of Joshua. 
 
 
 ye hear the sound of the tiuuipet, all the people 
 shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of 
 the city shall fall down Hat, and the people shall 
 ascend up every man straight before him. 
 
 And Joshua the son of .Nun called the priests, 
 and said unto them, Take up the ark of the co- 
 venant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets 
 of rams' horns before the ark of the Lord. 
 
 7 And he said unto the people, Pass on, and 
 compass the city, and let him that is armed pass 
 on before the ark of the Lord. 
 
 8 And it came to pass, when Joshua had 
 spoken unto the people, that the seven priests 
 bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed 
 on before the Lord, and blew with the trumpets: 
 and the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed 
 them. 
 
 1) And the armed men went before the priests 
 that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward 
 came after the ark, the priests going on, and blow- 
 ing with the trumpets. 
 
 10 And Joshua had commanded the people, 
 saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise 
 with your voice, neither shall any word proceed 
 out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; 
 then shall ye shout. 
 
 11 So the ark of the Lord compassed the city, 
 going about it once: and they came into the camp, 
 and lodged in the camp. 
 
 12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and 
 the priests took up the ark of the Lord. 
 
 13 And seven priests bearing seven trumpets 
 of rams' horns before the ark of the Lord went on 
 continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the 
 armed men went before them; but the rereward 
 came after the ark of the Lord, the priests j:oing 
 on, and blowing with the trumpets. 
 
 14 And the secoud day they compassed the city 
 once, and returned into the camp: so they did six 
 days. 
 
 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that 
 they rose early about the dawning of the day, and 
 compassed the city after the same manner seven 
 times: only on that day they compassed the city 
 seven times. 
 
 16 And it came to pass at the seventh time, 
 when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua 
 said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath 
 given you the city. 
 
 17 And the city shall be accursed, even it, and 
 all that are therein, to the Lord: only Rahab the 
 harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in 
 the house, because she hid the messengers that 
 we sent. 
 
 18 And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from 
 the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves ac- 
 cursed, when ye take of the accursed thins:, and 
 make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 
 
 19 But all the silver, and <rold. and vessels of 
 brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: 
 they shall come into the treasury of the Lord. 
 
 20 So the people shouted when the priests blew 
 with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the 
 people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the 
 people shouted with a great shout, that the 
 
 wall fell down hat, so that the people went up 
 into the city, every man straight before him, and 
 they took the city. 
 
 21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in 
 the city, both man and woman, young and old, 
 and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the 
 sword. 
 
 22 But Joshua had said unto the two men that 
 had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's 
 house, and bring out thence the woman, and all 
 that she hath, as ye sware unto her. 
 
 23 And the young men that were spies w r ent 
 in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and 
 her mother, and her brethren, and all that she 
 had; and they brought out all her kindred, and 
 left them without the camp of Israel. 
 
 24 And they burnt the city with fire, and all 
 that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, 
 and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into 
 the treasury of the house of the Lord. 
 
 25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, 
 and her father's household, and all that she had; 
 and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; be- 
 cause she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent 
 to spy out Jericho. 
 
 20 And Joshua adjured them at that time, say- 
 ing, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that 
 riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he 
 shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, 
 and in his voungest son shall he set up the gates 
 of it 
 
 27 So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame 
 was noised throughout all the country. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
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 plaint. 10 God instructeth him what to do. 1G Aehan 
 is taken by the lot. 19 His confession. 22 He and 
 all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor. 
 
 BUT the children of Israel committed a tres- 
 pass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the 
 son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah. 
 of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: 
 and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the 
 children of Israel. 
 
 2 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai. 
 which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of 
 Beth-el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and 
 view the country. And the men went up and 
 viewed Ai. 
 
 3 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto 
 him, Let not all the people go up; but let about 
 two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; 
 and make not all the people to labour thither; for 
 they are but few. 
 
 4 So there went up thither of the people about 
 three thousand men: and thev fled before the men 
 of Ai. 
 
 5 And the men of Ai smote of them about 
 thirty and six men: for they chased them from 
 before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote 
 them in the goinsr down: wherefore the hearts of 
 the people melted, and became as water. 
 
 6 And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the 
 earth upon his face before the ark of the Lord un- 
 
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 JOSHUA. VIII. (8) 
 
 Ai taken by strategy. 
 
 til the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and 
 put dust upon their heads. 
 
 7 And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord God, Where- 
 fore hast thou at all brought this people over Jor- 
 dan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, 
 to destroy us? would to God we had been content, 
 and dwelt on the other side Jordan ! 
 
 8 O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth 
 their backs before their enemies! 
 
 9 For the Canaauites aud all the inhabitants 
 of the land shall hear of it, aud shall environ us 
 round, aud cut off our name from the earth: and 
 what wilt thou do unto thy great name? 
 
 10 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Get thee 
 up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? 
 
 11 Israel hath sinned, and they have also trans- 
 gressed my covenant which I commanded tnem: 
 for they have even taken of the accursed thing, 
 and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and 
 they have put it even among their own stuff. 
 
 12 Therefore the children of Israel could not 
 stand before their enemies, but turned their backs 
 before their enemies, because they were accursed: 
 neither will I be with you any more, except ye de- 
 stroy the accursed from among you. 
 
 13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify 
 yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the 
 Lord God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in 
 the midst of thee, O Israel : thou canst not stand 
 before thine enemies, until ye take away the ac- 
 cursed thing from among you. 
 
 14 In the morning therefore ye shall be brought 
 according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the 
 tribe which the Lord taketh shall come according 
 to the families thereof; and the family which the 
 Lord shall take shall come by households; and the 
 household which the Lord shall take shall come 
 man by man. 
 
 15 And it shall be, that he that is taken with 
 the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he 
 and all that he hath: because he hath trans- 
 gressed the covenant of the Lord, and because he 
 hath wrought folly in Israel. 
 
 16 So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and 
 brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of 
 Judah was taken: 
 
 17 And he brought the family of Judah ; and he 
 took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought 
 the family of the Zarhites man by man ; and Zabdi 
 was taken: 
 
 18 And he brought his household man by man; 
 and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, 
 the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. 
 
 19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, 
 I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and 
 make confession unto him ; and tell me now what 
 thou hast done ; hide it not from me. 
 
 20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, In- 
 deed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, 
 and thus and thus have I done: 
 
 21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Baby- 
 lonish garment, and two hundred shekels of sil- 
 ver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, 
 then I coveted them, and took them ; and, behold, 
 
 they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, 
 and the silver under it. 
 
 22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran 
 unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, 
 and the silver under it. 
 
 23 And they took them out of the midst of the 
 tent, and brought them uuto Joshua, and unto all 
 the children of Israel, and laid them out before 
 the Lord. 
 
 24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took 
 Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the 
 garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and 
 his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his 
 sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they 
 brought them unto the valley of Achor. 
 
 25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled 
 us? the Lord shall trouble thee this day. And all 
 Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them 
 with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. 
 
 20 And they raised over him a great heap of 
 stones unto this day. So the Lord turned from 
 the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name 
 of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto 
 this day. 
 
 CHAPTER VHI. (8) 
 
 1 God encourageth Joshua. 3 The stratagem whereby 
 Ai was taken. 29 The king thereof is hanged. 80 
 Joshua buildeth an altar, 32 writetb the law on stones, 
 33 propoundeth blessings and cursings. 
 
 AXD the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear not, 
 neither be thou dismayed : take all the peo- 
 ple of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, 
 I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his 
 people, aud his city, and his land: 
 
 2 And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou 
 didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil 
 thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for 
 a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for 
 the city behind it. 
 
 3 So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to 
 go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty 
 thousand mighty men of valour, aud sent them 
 away by night. 
 
 4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye 
 shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the 
 city, go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready: 
 
 5 And I, and all the people that are with me, 
 will approach unto the city : and it shall come to 
 pass, when they come out against us, as at the 
 first, that we will flee before them, 
 
 6 (For they will come out after us) till we have 
 drawn them from the city; for they will say They 
 flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will 
 flee before them. 
 
 7 Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and 
 seize upon the city: for the Lord your God will 
 deliver it into your hand. 
 
 8 And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, 
 that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the 
 commandment of the Lord shall ye do. See, I 
 have commanded you. 
 
 9 Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they 
 went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth-el 
 
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The king of Ai is hanged. 
 
 JOSHUA. IX, (9) 
 
 The Gibeonites obtain a league. 
 
 and Ai, on the west side of Ai : but Joshua lodged 
 that night among the people. 
 
 10 And Joshua rose up early in the morning, 
 and numbered the people, and went up, he and 
 the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai. 
 
 11 And all the people, even the people of war 
 that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and 
 came before the city, and pitched on the north 
 side of Ai: now there was a valley between them 
 and Ai. 
 
 12 And he took about five thousand men, and 
 set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and 
 Ai, on the west side of the city. 
 
 13 And when they had set the people, even all 
 the host that was on the north of the city, and 
 their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua 
 went that night into the midst of the valley. 
 
 14 And it came to pass, when the king of Ai 
 saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and 
 the men of the city went out against Israel to bat- 
 tle, he and all his people, at a. time appointed, ber 
 fore the plain; but he wist not that there were 
 liers in ambush against him behind the city. 
 
 15 And Joshua and all Israel made as if they 
 were beaten before them, and fled by the way of 
 the wilderness. 
 
 16 And all the people that were in Ai were 
 called together to pursue after them: and they 
 pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from 
 the city. 
 
 17 And there was not a man left in Ai or Beth- 
 el, that went not out after Israel: and they left 
 the city open, and pursued after Israel. 
 
 18 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Stretch out 
 the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai ; for I will 
 give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched 
 out the spear that he had in his hand toward the 
 city. 
 
 19 And the ambush arose quickly out of their 
 place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched 
 out his hand : and they entered into the city, and 
 took it, and hasted and set the city on fire. 
 
 20 And when the men of Ai looked behind 
 them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city 
 ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to 
 flee this way or that way: and the people that fled 
 to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. 
 
 21 And when Joshua and all Israel saw that 
 the ambush had taken the city, and that the 
 smoke of the city ascended, then they turned 
 again, and slew the men of Ai. 
 
 22 And the other issued out of the city against 
 them ; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on 
 this side, and some on that side: and they smote 
 them, so that they let none of them remain or 
 escape. 
 
 23 And the king of Ai they took alive, and 
 brought him to Joshua. 
 
 24 And it came to pass, when Israel had made 
 an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the 
 field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, 
 and when they were all fallen on the edge of the 
 sword, until they were consumed, that all the Is- 
 raelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the 
 edge of the sword. 
 
 25 And so it was, that all that fell that day, 
 both of men and women, were twelve thousand, 
 even all the men of Ai. 
 
 26 For Joshua drew not his hand back, where- 
 with he stretched out the spear, until he had ut- 
 terly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. 
 
 27 Only the cattle and the spoil of that city 
 Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according 
 unto the word of the Lord which he commanded 
 Joshua. 
 
 28 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap 
 for ever, even a desolation unto this day. 
 
 29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree un- 
 til eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, 
 Joshua commanded that they should take his car- 
 case down from the tree, and cast it at the enter- 
 ing of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a 
 great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this 
 day. 
 
 30 Then Joshua built an altar unto the Lord 
 God of Israel in mount Ebal, 
 
 31 As Moses the servant of the Lord com- 
 manded the children of Israel, as it is written in 
 the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole 
 stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: 
 and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the 
 Lord, and sacrificed peace offerings. 
 
 32 And he wrote there upon the stones a copy 
 of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the pres- 
 ence of the children of Israel. 
 
 33 And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, 
 and their judges, stood on this side the ark and 
 on that side before the priests the Levites, which 
 bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, as well 
 the stranger, as he that was born among them; 
 half of them over against mount Gerizim, and 
 half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses 
 the servant of the Lord had commanded before, 
 that they should bless the people of Israel. 
 
 34 And afterward he read all the words of the 
 law, the blessings and cursings, according to all 
 that is written in the book of the law. 
 
 35 There was not a word of all that Moses com- 
 manded, which Joshua read not before all the con- 
 gregation of Israel, with the women, and the little 
 ones, and the strangers that were conversant 
 among them. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 The kings combine against Israel. 3 The Gibeonites 
 by craft obtain a league. 16 For which they are con- 
 demned to perpetual bondage. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when all the kings which 
 were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in 
 the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea 
 over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amor- 
 ite, the Oanaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and 
 the Jebusite, heard thereof; 
 
 2 That they gathered themselves together, to 
 fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one ac- 
 cord. 
 
 3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard 
 what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, 
 
 4 They did work wilily, and went and made as 
 if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks 
 
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Gibeonites are made bondmen. 
 
 JOSHUA, X. (10) 
 
 Joshua rescueth Gibeon. 
 
 upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, 
 and bound up; 
 
 5 And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, 
 and old garments upon them; and all the bread 
 of their provision was dry and mouldy. 
 
 6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at 
 Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Is- 
 rael, We be come from a far country: now there- 
 fore make ye a league with us. 
 
 7 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, 
 Perad venture ye dwell among us; and how shall 
 we make a league with you? 
 
 8 And they said unto Joshua, We are thy ser- 
 vants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? 
 and from whence come ye? 
 
 9 And they said unto him, From a very far 
 country thy servants are come because of the 
 name of the Lord thy God : for we have heard the 
 fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, 
 
 10 And all that he did to the two kings of the 
 Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king 
 of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was 
 at Ashtaroth. 
 
 11 Wherefore our elders and all the inhabit- 
 ants of our country spake to us, saying, Take 
 victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet 
 them, and say unto them, We are your servants: 
 therefore now make ye a league with us. 
 
 12 This our bread we took hot for our provision 
 out of our houses on the day we came forth to go 
 unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is 
 mouldy: 
 
 13 And these bottles of wine, which we filled, 
 were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these 
 our garments and our shoes are become old by rea- 
 son of the very long journey. 
 
 14 And the men took of their victuals, and 
 asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord. 
 
 . 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and 
 made a league with them, to let them live: and the 
 princes of the congregation sware unto them. 
 
 16 And it came to pass at the end of three days 
 after they had made a league with them, that they 
 heard that they were their neighbours, and that 
 they dwelt among them. 
 
 17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and 
 came unto their cities on the third day. Now 
 their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and 
 Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim. 
 
 18 And the children of Israel smote them not, 
 because the princes of the congregation had 
 sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And 
 all the congregation murmured against the 
 princes. 
 
 19 But all the princes said unto all the congre- 
 gation, We have sworn unto them by the Lord 
 God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch 
 them. 
 
 20 This we will do to them; we will even let 
 them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the 
 oath which we sware unto them. 
 
 21 And the princes said unto them, Let them 
 live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers 
 of water unto all the congregation ; as the princes 
 had promised them. 
 
 22 And Joshua called for them, and he spake 
 unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled 
 us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye 
 dwell among us? 
 
 23 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall 
 none of you be freed from being bondmen, and 
 hewers of wood and drawers of water for the 
 house of my God. 
 
 24 And they answered Joshua, and said, Be- 
 cause it was certainly told thy servants, how that 
 the Lord thy God commanded his servant Moses 
 to give you all the land, and to destroy all the in- 
 habitants of the land from before you, therefore 
 we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, 
 and have done this thing. 
 
 25 And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it 
 seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto 
 us, do. 
 
 26 And so did he unto them, and delivered 
 them out of the hand of the children of Israel, 
 that they slew them not. 
 
 27 And Joshua made them that day hewers of 
 wood and drawers of water for the congregation, 
 and for the altar of the Lord, even unto this day, 
 in the place which he should choose. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 Five kings war against Gibeon. 6 Joshua rescueth 
 it. 10 God flghteth against them with hailstones. 32 
 The sun and moon stand still at the word of Joshua. 
 16 The five kings are mured in a cave. 23 They are 
 brought forth, 24 scornfully used, 26 and hanged. 28 
 Seven kings more are conquered. 9 Joshua return- 
 eth to Gilgal. 
 
 "TVT OW it came to pass, when Adoni-zedec king 
 -Lll of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had 
 taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had 
 done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to 
 Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of 
 Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were 
 among them; 
 
 2 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was 
 a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because 
 it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof 
 were mighty. 
 
 3 Wherefore Adoni-zedec king of Jerusalem 
 sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram 
 king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lach- 
 ish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, 
 
 4 Come up unto me, and help me, that we may 
 smite Gibeon : for it hath made peace with Joshua 
 and with the children of Israel. 
 
 5 Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the 
 king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king 
 of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eg- 
 lon, gathered themselves together, and went up, 
 they and all their hosts, and encamped before 
 Gibeon, and made war against it. 
 
 6 And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to 
 the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand 
 from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and 
 save us, and help us: for all the kings of the 
 Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gath* 
 ered together against us. 
 
 7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all 
 
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Joshua commands 
 
 JOSHUA, X. (10) 
 
 the sun to stand still. 
 
 the people of war with him, and all the mighty 
 men of valour. 
 
 8 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear them 
 not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; 
 there shall not a man of them stand before thee. 
 
 9 Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, 
 and went up from Gilgal all night. 
 
 10 And the Lord discomfited them before Is- 
 rael, and slew them with a great slaughter at 
 Gibeou, and chased them along the way that 
 goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Aze- 
 kah, and unto Makkedah. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, as they fled from be- 
 fore Israel, and were in the going down to Beth- 
 horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from 
 heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: 
 they were more which died with hailstones than 
 they whom the children of Israel slew with the 
 sword. 
 
 12 Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day 
 when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before 
 the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of 
 Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and 
 thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. 
 
 13 And the sun stood still, and the moon 
 staved, until the people had avenged themselves 
 upon their enemies. Is not this written in the 
 book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the 
 midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about 
 a whole day. 
 
 14 And there was no day like that before it or 
 after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of 
 a man: for the Lord fought for Israel. 
 
 15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with 
 him, unto the camp to Gil gal. 
 
 lti But these five kings fled, and hid themselves 
 in a cave at Makkedah. 
 
 17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five 
 kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. 
 
 18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the 
 mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep 
 them: 
 
 19 And stay ye not, but pursue after your ene- 
 mies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer 
 them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord 
 your God hath delivered them into your hand. 
 
 20 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the 
 children of Israel had made an end of slaying 
 them with a very great slaughter, till they were 
 consumed, that the rest which remained of them 
 entered into fenced cities. 
 
 21 And all the people returned to the camp to 
 Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his 
 tongue against any of the children of Israel. 
 
 22 Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the 
 cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out 
 of the cave. 
 
 23 And they did so, and brought forth those 
 five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of 
 Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jar- 
 muth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. 
 
 ' 24 And it came to pass, when they brought out 
 those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for 
 all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains 
 
 of the men of war which went with him, Come 
 near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. 
 And they came near, and put their feet upon the 
 necks of them. 
 
 25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor 
 be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for 
 thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against 
 whom ye fight. 
 
 26 And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew 
 them, and hanged them on five trees: and they 
 were hanging upon the trees until the evening. 
 
 27 And it came to pass at the time of the going- 
 down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and 
 they took them down off the trees, and cast them 
 into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid 
 great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain 
 until this very day. 
 
 28 And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and 
 smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king 
 thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the 
 souls that were therein; he let none remain: and 
 he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto 
 the king of Jericho. 
 
 29 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and 
 all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought 
 against Libnah: 
 
 30 And the Lord delivered it also, and the king 
 thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it 
 with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that 
 were therein; he let none remain in it; but did 
 unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of 
 Jericho. 
 
 31 And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all 
 Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped 
 against it, and fought against it: 
 
 32 And the Lord delivered Lachish into the 
 hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, 
 and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all 
 the souls that were therein, according to all that 
 he had done to Libnah. 
 
 33 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help 
 Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, 
 until he had left him none remaining. 
 
 34 And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eg- 
 lon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped 
 against it, and fought against it: 
 
 35 And they took it on that day, and smote it 
 with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that 
 were therein he utterly destroyed that day, ac- 
 cording to all that he had done to Lachish. 
 
 36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all 
 Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought 
 against it: 
 
 37 And they took it, and smote it with the edge 
 of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the 
 cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; 
 he left none remaining, according to all that he 
 had done to Eglon ; but destroyed it utterly, and 
 all the souls that were therein. 
 
 38 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with 
 him, to Debir; and fought against it: 
 
 39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all 
 the cities thereof; and they smote them with the 
 edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the 
 souls that were therein; he left none remaining: 
 
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 The Anakims are cut off. 
 
 as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and 
 to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, 
 and to her king. 
 
 40 So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, 
 and of the south, and of the vale, and of the 
 springs and all their kings: he left none remain- 
 ing, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as 
 the Lord God of Israel commanded. 
 
 41 And Joshua smote them from Kadesh- 
 barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of 
 Goshen, even unto Gibeon. 
 
 42 And all these kings and their land did 
 Joshua take at one time, because the Lord God 
 of Israel fought for Israel. 
 
 43 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with 
 him, unto the camp to Gilgal. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 Divers kings overcome at the waters of Merom. 10 
 Hazor is taken and burnt. 16 All the country takeu 
 by Joshua. 21 The Anakims cut off. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when Jabin king of 
 Hazor had heard those things, that he sent 
 to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shiin- 
 ron, and to the king of Achshaph, 
 
 2 And to the kings that were on the north of 
 the mountains, and of the plains south of Chin- 
 neroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of 
 Dor on the west, 
 
 3 And to the Canaanite on the east and on the 
 west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the 
 Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and 
 to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh. 
 
 4 And they went out, they and all their hosts 
 with them, much people, even as the sand that is 
 upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and 
 chariots very many. 
 
 5 And when all these kings were met together, 
 they came and pitched together at the waters of 
 Merom, to fight against Israel. 
 
 6 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid 
 because of them: for to morrow about this time 
 will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou 
 shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots 
 with fire. 
 
 7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war 
 with him, against them by the waters of Merom 
 suddenly ; and they fell upon them. 
 
 8 And the Lord delivered them into the hand 
 of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto 
 great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto 
 the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote 
 them, until they left them none remaining. 
 
 9 And Joshua did unto them as the Lord bade 
 him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their 
 chariots with fire. 
 
 10 And Joshua at that time turned back, and 
 took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the 
 sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all 
 those kingdoms. 
 
 11 And they smote all the souls that were 
 therein with the edge of the sword, utterly de- 
 stroying them: there was not any left to breathe: 
 and he burnt Hazor with fire. 
 
 12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the 
 kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them 
 with the edge of the sword, and he utterly de- 
 stroyed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord 
 commanded. 
 
 13 But as for the cities that stood still in their 
 strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor 
 only; that did Joshua burn. 
 
 14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cat- 
 tle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto 
 themselves; but every man they smote with the 
 edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, 
 neither left they any to breathe. 
 
 15 As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, 
 so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua: 
 he left nothing undone of all that the Lord com- 
 manded Moses. 
 
 16 So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and 
 all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, 
 and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain 
 of Israel, and the valley of the same; 
 
 17 Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up 
 to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Leb- 
 anon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he 
 took, and smote them, and slew them. 
 
 18 Joshua made war a long time with all those 
 kings. 
 
 19 There was not a city that made peace with 
 the children of Israel, save the Hivites the in- 
 habitants of Gibeon : all other they took in battle. 
 
 20 For it was of the Lord to harden their 
 hearts, that they should come against Israel in 
 battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and 
 that they might have no favour, but that he might 
 destroy them, as the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 21 And at. that time came Joshua,' and cut off 
 the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, 
 from Debir, from Anab, and from all the moun- 
 tains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Is- 
 rael: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their 
 cities. 
 
 22 There was none of the Anakims left in the 
 land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in 
 Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained. 
 
 23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to 
 all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua 
 gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to 
 their divisions by their tribes. And the land 
 rested from war. 
 
 CHAPTER Xn. (12) 
 
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 mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east: 
 
 2 Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in 
 Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the 
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Lord and his sacrifices 
 
 JOSHUA, XIII. (13) 
 
 the inheritance of Levi. 
 
 river Jabbok, which is the border of the children 
 of Amnion; 
 
 3 And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth 
 on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even 
 the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshi- 
 moth ; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah : 
 
 4 And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which 
 was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at 
 Ashtaroth and at Edrei, 
 
 5 And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Sal- 
 cah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the 
 Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, 
 the border of Sihon king of Heshbon. 
 
 6 Them did Moses the servant of the Lord and 
 the children of Israel smite: and Moses the ser- 
 vant of the Lord gave it for a possession unto the 
 Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe 
 of Manasseh. 
 
 7 And these are the kings of the country which 
 Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this 
 side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the 
 valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, 
 that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto 
 the tribes of Israel for a possession according to 
 their divisions; 
 
 8 In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in 
 the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilder- 
 ness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the 
 Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the 
 Hivites, and the Jebusites: 
 
 9 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, 
 which is beside Beth-el, one; 
 
 10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of 
 Hebron, one; 
 
 11 The king of Jarnrath, one; the king of 
 Lachish, one; 
 
 12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, 
 one; 
 
 13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, 
 one ; 
 
 14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, 
 one; 
 
 15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adul- 
 lam, one : 
 
 16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of 
 Beth-el, one; 
 
 17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hep- 
 her, one; 
 
 18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasha- 
 ron, one; 
 
 19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, 
 one; 
 
 20 The king of Shimron-meron, one; the king 
 of Achshaph. one; 
 
 21 The king of Taanach, one ; the king of Megid- 
 do, one; 
 
 22 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of 
 Jokneam of Carmel, one; 
 
 23 The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one ; the 
 king of the nations of Gil gal, one; 
 
 24 The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty 
 and one. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 1 The bounds of the land not yet conquered. 8 The 
 inheritance of the two tribes and half. 14, 33 Tho 
 Lord and his sacrifices are the inheritance of Levi. 
 15 The bounds of the inheritance of Reuben. 22 Ha- 
 laam slain. 24 The bounds of the inheritance of Gad, 
 29 and of the half tribe of Manasseh. 
 
 "VT OW Joshua was old and stricken in years; 
 i_\ and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old 
 and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet 
 very much land to be possessed. 
 
 2 This is the land that yet remaineth: all the 
 borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, 
 
 3 From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto 
 the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted 
 to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the 
 Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalon- 
 ites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the 
 Avites : 
 
 4 From the south, all the land of the Canaan- 
 ites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, 
 unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites: 
 
 5 And the land of the Giblites, and all Leb- 
 anon, toward the sunrising, from Baal-gad under 
 mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath. 
 
 6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from 
 Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, and all the Sid- 
 onians, them will I drive out from before the chil- 
 dren of Israel : only divide thou it by lot unto the 
 Israelites for an inheritance, as I have com- 
 manded thee. 
 
 7 Now therefore divide this land for an inherit- 
 ance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of 
 Manasseh, 
 
 8 With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites 
 have received their inheritance, which Moses gave 
 them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses 
 the servant of the Lord gave them; 
 
 9 From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the 
 river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of 
 the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; 
 
 10 And all the cities of Sihon king of the 
 Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the 
 border of the children of Ammon; 
 
 11 And Gilead, and the border of the Geshur- 
 ites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, 
 and all Bashan unto Salcah; 
 
 12 All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which 
 reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained 
 of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses 
 smite, and cast them out. 
 
 13 Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled 
 not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the 
 Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among 
 the Israelites until this day. 
 
 14 Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none in- 
 heritance; the sacrifices of the Lord God of Israel 
 made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto 
 them. 
 
 15 And Moses gave unto the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Reuben inheritance according to their 
 families. 
 
 16 And their coast was from Aroer, that is on 
 the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is 
 in the midst of the river, and all the plain by 
 Medeba : 
 
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The inheritance of Reuben. 
 
 JOSHUA, XIV. (14) 
 
 Caleb obtaineth Hebron. 
 
 17 Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the 
 plain ;Dibon,and Bamoth-baal,and Beth-baalmeon. 
 
 18 And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, 
 
 19 And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth- 
 shahar in the mount of the valley, 
 
 20 And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and 
 Beth-j eshimoth, 
 
 21 And all the cities of the plain, and all the 
 kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which 
 reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the 
 princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and 
 Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwell- 
 ing in the country. 
 
 22 Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, 
 did the children of Israel slay with the sword 
 among them that were slain by them. 
 
 23 And the border of the children of Reuben 
 was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was 
 the inheritance of the children of Reuben after 
 their families, the cities and the villages thereof. 
 
 24 And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe 
 of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according 
 to their families. 
 
 25 And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities 
 of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Am- 
 nion, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah ; 
 
 26 And from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, 
 and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the bor- 
 der of Debir; 
 
 27 And in the valley, Beth-aram, and Beth- 
 nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the 
 kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and 
 his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chin- 
 nereth on the other side Jordan eastward. 
 
 28 This is the inheritance of the children of 
 Gad after their families, the cities, and their vil- 
 lages. 
 
 29 And Moses gave inheritance unto the half 
 tribe of Manasseh : and this was the possession of 
 the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their 
 families. 
 
 30 And their coast was from Mahanaim, all 
 Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, 
 and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, 
 threescore cities: 
 
 31 And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, 
 cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were per- 
 taining unto the children of Machir the son of 
 MaDasseh, even to the one half of the children of 
 Machir by their families. 
 
 32 These are the countries which Moses did dis- 
 tribute for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on 
 the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward. 
 
 33 But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not 
 any inheritance: the Lord God of Israel was their 
 inheritance, as he said unto them. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 1 The nine tribes and a half are to have their inher- 
 itance by lot. 6 Caleb by privilege obtaineth Hebron. 
 AND these are the countries which the chil- 
 dren of Israel inherited in the land of 
 Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the 
 son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the 
 tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for in- 
 heritance to them. 
 
 2 By lot was their inheritance, as the Lord com- 
 manded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, 
 and for the half tribe. 
 
 3 For Moses had given the inheritance of two 
 tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan : 
 but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance 
 among them. 
 
 4 For the children of Joseph were two tribes, 
 Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no 
 part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to 
 dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and 
 for their substance. 
 
 5 As the Lord commanded Moses, so the chil- 
 dren of Israel did, and they divided the land. 
 
 6 Then the children of Judah came unto 
 Joshua in Gilgal : and Caleb the son of Jephunneh 
 the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the 
 thing that the Lord said unto Moses the man of 
 God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea. 
 
 7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant 
 of the Lord sent me from Kadesh-barnea to espy 
 out the land ; and I brought him word again as it 
 was in mine heart. 
 
 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with 
 me made the heart of the people melt: but I 
 wholly followed the Lord my God. 
 
 9 And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely 
 the laud whereon thy feet have trodden shall be 
 thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, be- 
 cause thou hast wholly followed the Lord my God. 
 
 10 And now, behold, the Lord hath kept me 
 alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even 
 since the Lord spake this word unto Moses, while 
 the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: 
 and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five 
 years old. 
 
 11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in 
 the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was 
 then, even so is my strength now, for war, both 
 to go out, and to come in. 
 
 12 Now therefore give me this mountain, 
 whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou 
 heardest in that day how the Anakims were 
 there, and that the cities were great and fenced : 
 if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be 
 able to drive them out, as the Lord said. 
 
 13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto 
 Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an in- 
 heritance. 
 
 14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of 
 Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto 
 this day, because that he Avholly followed the 
 Lord God of Israel. 
 
 15 And the name of Hebron before was Kir- 
 jath-arba; which Arba was a great man among 
 the Anakims. And the land had rest from war. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 The borders of the lot of Judah. 13 Caleb's portion 
 and conquest. 16 Othniel, for his valour, hath Ach- 
 sah, Caleb's daughter, to wife. IS She obtaineth a 
 blessing of her father. 21 The cities of Judah. 03 
 The Jebusites not conquered. 
 
 THIS then was the lot of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Judah by their families; even to the 
 
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The lot of the 
 
 JOSHUA, XV. (15) 
 
 tribes of Judah. 
 
 border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward 
 was the uttermost part of the south coast. 
 
 2 And their south border was from the shore 
 of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh south- 
 ward: 
 
 3 And it went out to the south side to Maaleh- 
 acrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended 
 up on the south side unto Kadesh-barnea, and 
 passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and 
 fetched a compass to Karkaa: 
 
 4 From thence it passed toward Azmon, and 
 went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings 
 out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be 
 your south coast. 
 
 5 And the east border was the salt sea, even 
 unto the end of Jordan. And their border in the 
 north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the 
 uttermost part of Jordan: 
 
 6 And the border went up to Beth-hogla, and 
 passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and 
 the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son 
 of Reuben: 
 
 7 And the border went up toward Debir from 
 the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking to- 
 ward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adum- 
 mim, which is on the south side of the river: and 
 the border passed toward the waters of En-she- 
 mesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel : 
 
 S And the border went up by the valley of the 
 son of llinnom unto the south side of the Jebu- 
 site; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went 
 up to the top of the mountain that lieth before 
 the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the 
 end of the valley of the giants northward: 
 
 9 And the border was drawn from the top of 
 the hill unto the fountain of the water of Neph- 
 toah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; 
 and the border was drawn to Baalah, which ii 
 Kirjath-jearim: 
 
 10 And the border compassed from Baalah 
 westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto 
 the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on 
 the north side, and went down to Beth-shemesh, 
 and passed on to Timnah: 
 
 11 And the border went out unto the side of 
 Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to 
 Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and 
 went out unto Jabneel- and the goings out of the 
 border were at the sea. 
 
 12 And the west border was to the great sea, 
 and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the 
 children of Judah round about according to their 
 families. 
 
 13 And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he 
 gave a part among the children of Judah, accord- 
 ing to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, 
 even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which 
 city is Hebron. 
 
 14 And Caleb drove thence the three sons of 
 Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the chil- 
 dren of Anak. 
 
 15 And he went up thence to the inhabitants of 
 
 Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath- 
 sepher. 
 
 lli And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath- 
 sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah 
 my daughter to wife. 
 
 17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother 
 of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his 
 daughter to wife. 
 
 18 And it came to pass, as she came unto him, 
 that she moved him to ask of her father a field: 
 and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto 
 her, What wouldest thou? 
 
 19 Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou 
 hast given me a south land; give me also springs 
 of water. And he gave her the upper springs, 
 and the nether springs. 
 
 20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the 
 children of Judah according to their families. 
 
 21 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the 
 children of Judah toward the coast of Edom 
 southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur, 
 
 22 And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah, 
 
 23 And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan, 
 
 24 Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, 
 
 25 And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and 
 Hezron, which is Hazor, 
 
 26 Amam, and Sherna, and Moladah, 
 
 27 And Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Betfi- 
 palet, 
 
 28 And Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biz- 
 jothjah, 
 
 29 Baalah, and Iim, and Azem, 
 
 30 And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah, 
 
 31 And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and San- 
 sannah, 
 
 32 And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and 
 Rimmon : all the cities are twenty and nine, with 
 their villages: 
 
 33 And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and 
 Ashnah, 
 
 34 And Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah, and 
 Enam, 
 
 35 Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah, 
 
 36 And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah. 
 and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their vil- 
 lages: 
 
 37 Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad, 
 
 38 And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, 
 
 39 Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon, 
 
 40 And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish, 
 
 41 And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, 
 and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages: 
 
 42 Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan, 
 
 43 And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib, 
 
 44 And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; 
 nine cities with their villages: 
 
 45 Ekron, with her towns and her villapes: 
 
 46 From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay 
 near Ashdod, with their villages: 
 
 47 Ashdod with her towns and her villages. 
 Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the 
 river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border 
 thereof: 
 
 48 And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, 
 and Socoh, 
 
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Lot of the children oj Joseph. 
 
 JOSHUA, XVI. (16) 
 
 Lot of Manasseh. 
 
 49 And Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which, is 
 Debir, 
 
 50 And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, 
 
 51 And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven 
 cities with their villages: 
 
 52 Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, 
 
 53 And Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Ap- 
 hekah, 
 
 54 And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba, which is 
 Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages: 
 
 55 Maon, Oarmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, 
 
 56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, 
 
 57 Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with 
 their villages: 
 
 58 Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor, 
 
 59 And Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Elte- 
 kon; six cities with their villages: 
 
 60 Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, and 
 Kabbah ; two cities with their villages : 
 
 61 In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and 
 Secacah, 
 
 62 And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En- 
 gedi ; six cities with their villages. 
 
 63 As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jeru- 
 salem, the children of Judah could not drive them 
 out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of 
 Judah at Jerusalem unto this day . 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 The general borders of the sons of Joseph. 5 The 
 border of the inheritance of Ephraim. 30 The Ca- 
 naanites not conquered. 
 
 AND the lot of the children of Joseph fell from 
 Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jeri- 
 cho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up 
 from Jericho throughout mount Beth-el, 
 
 2 And goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and 
 passeth along unto the borders of Archi to At'a- 
 roth, 
 
 3 And goeth down westward to the coast of 
 Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth-horon the nether, 
 and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at 
 the sea. 
 
 4 So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and 
 Ephraim, took their inheritance. 
 
 5 And the border of the children of Ephraim 
 according to their families was thus : even the bor- 
 der of their inheritance on the east side was 
 Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper; 
 
 6 And the border went out toward the sea to 
 Michmethah on the north side; and the border 
 went about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and 
 passed by it on the east to Janohah ; 
 
 7 And it went down from Janohah to Ata.roth, 
 and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went 
 out at Jordan. 
 
 8 The border went out from Tappuah westward 
 unto the river Kanah ; and the goings out thereof 
 were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the 
 tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. 
 
 9 And the separate cities for the children of 
 Ephraim were among the inheritance of the chil- 
 dren of Manasseh, all the cities with their vil- 
 lages. 
 
 10 And they drave not out the Canaanites that 
 dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among 
 the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under 
 tribute. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 The lot of Manasseh. 7 His coast. 12 The Canaan- 
 ites not driven out. 14 The children of Joseph ob- 
 tain another lot. 
 
 THERE was also a lot for the tribe of Manas- 
 seh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to 
 wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the 
 father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, 
 therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. 
 
 2 There was also a lot for the rest of the chil- 
 dren of Manasseh by their families; for the chil- 
 dren of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, 
 and for the children of Asriel, and for the children 
 of Shechem and for the children of Hepher, 
 and for the children of Shemida: these were 
 the male children of Manasseh the son of 
 Joseph by their families. 
 
 3 But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son 
 of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, 
 had no sons, but daughters: and these are the 
 names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, 
 Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 
 
 4 And they came near before Eleazar the 
 priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and be- 
 fore the princes, saying, The Lord commanded 
 Moses to give us an inheritance among our 
 brethren. Therefore according to the command- 
 ment of the Lord he gave them an inheritance 
 among the brethren of their father. 
 
 5 And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, be- 
 side the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were 
 on the other side Jordan; 
 
 6 Because the daughters of Manasseh had an 
 inheritance among his sons: and the rest of 
 Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead. 
 
 7 And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher 
 to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and 
 the border went along on the right hand unto the 
 inhabitants of En-tappuah. 
 
 8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah : but 
 Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to 
 the children of Ephraim; 
 
 9 And the coast descended unto the river 
 Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of 
 Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the 
 coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of 
 the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: 
 
 10 Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward 
 it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and 
 they met together in Asher on the north, and in 
 Issachar on the east, 
 
 11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in 
 Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam and 
 her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her 
 towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and her 
 towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her 
 towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her 
 towns, even three countries. 
 
 12 Yet the children of Manasseh could not 
 
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The tabernacle is set up. 
 
 JOSHUA, XVIII. (18) 
 
 Joshua divided the land. 
 
 drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the 
 Canaanites would dwell in that land. 
 
 13 Yet it came to pass, when the children of 
 Israel were waxen strong, that they put the 
 Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive 
 them out. 
 
 14 And the children of Joseph spake unto 
 Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one 
 lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great 
 people, forasmuch as the Lord hath blessed me 
 hitherto? 
 
 15 And Joshua answered them, If thou be a 
 great people, then get thee up to the wood coun- 
 try, and cut down for thyself there in the land of 
 the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim 
 be too narrow for thee. 
 
 16 And the children of Joseph said, The hill is 
 not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that 
 dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of 
 iron, both they who are of Beth-shean and her 
 towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel. 
 
 17 And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, 
 even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou 
 art a great people, and hast great power: thou 
 shalt not have one lot only: 
 
 18 But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a 
 wood, and thou shalt cut it down : and the outgo- 
 ings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out 
 the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, 
 and though they be strong. 
 
 CHAPTER XVHL (18) 
 
 1 The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh. 2 The remainder 
 of the land is described, and divided into seven parts. 
 10 Joshua divideth it by lot. 11 The lot and border 
 of Benjamin. 21 Their cities. 
 
 AND the whole congregation of the children 
 of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and 
 set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. 
 And the land was subdued before them. 
 
 2 And there remained among the children of 
 Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received 
 their inheritance. 
 
 3 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, 
 How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, 
 which the Lord God of your fathers hath given 
 you? 
 
 4 Give out from among you three men for each 
 tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, 
 and go through the land, and describe it accord- 
 ing to the inheritance of them; and they shall 
 come again to me. 
 
 5 And they shall divide it into seven parts: 
 Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and 
 the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on 
 the north. 
 
 6 Ye shall therefore describe the land into 
 seven parts, and bring the description hither to 
 me, that I may cast lots for you here before the 
 Lord our God. 
 
 7 But the Levites have no part among you ; for 
 the priesthood of the Lord is their inheritance: 
 and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Ma- 
 nasseh, have received their inheritance beyond 
 
 Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of 
 the Lord gave them. 
 
 8 And the men arose, and went away: and 
 Joshua charged them that went to describe the 
 land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and 
 describe it, and come again to me, that I may here 
 cast lots for you before the Lord in Shiloh. 
 
 9 And the men went and passed through the 
 land, and described it by cities into seven parts in 
 a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at 
 Shiloh. 
 
 10 And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh be- 
 fore the Lord: and there Joshua divided the land 
 unto the children of Israel according to their 
 divisions. 
 
 11 And the lot of the tribe of the children of 
 Benjamin came up according to their families: 
 and the coast of their lot came forth between the 
 children of Judah and the children of Joseph. 
 
 12 And their border on the north side was from 
 Jordan; and the border went up to the side of 
 Jericho on the north side, and went up through 
 the mountains westward; and the goings out 
 thereof were at the wilderness of Beth-aven. 
 
 13 And the border went over from thence to- 
 ward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth-el, 
 southward ; and the border descended to Atoroth- 
 adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of 
 the nether Beth-horon. 
 
 14 And the border was drawn thence, and com- 
 passed the corner of the sea southward, from the 
 hill that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and 
 the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal, which 
 is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: 
 this was the west quarter. 
 
 15 And the south quarter was from the end of 
 Kirjath-jearim, and the border went out on the 
 west, and went out to the well of waters of 
 Nephtoah : 
 
 16 And the border came down to the end of 
 the mountain that lieth before the valley of the 
 son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the 
 giants on the north, and descended to the valley 
 of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and 
 descended to En-rogel, 
 
 17 And was drawn from the north, and went 
 forth to En-shemesh, and went forth toward Geli- 
 loth, which is over against the going up of Adum- 
 mim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son 
 of Reuben, 
 
 18 And passed along toward the side over 
 against Arabah northward, and went down unto 
 Arabah : 
 
 19 And the border passed along to the side of 
 Beth-hoglah northward: and the outgoings of the 
 border were at the north bay of the salt sea at 
 the south end of Jordan : this was the south coast. 
 
 20 And Jordan was the border of it on the east 
 side. This was the inheritance of the children of 
 Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, ac- 
 cording to their families. 
 
 21 Now the cities of the tribe of the children of 
 Benjamin according to their families were Jeri- 
 cho, and Beth-hoglah, and the valley of Keziz, 
 
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The inheritance of 
 
 JOSHUA, XIX. (19) 
 
 the children of Israel. 
 
 22 And Beth-arabah, and Zeinaraim, and 
 Beth-el, 
 
 23 And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah, 
 
 24 And Chephar-haammonai, and Ophni, and 
 Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: 
 
 25 Gibeon, and Eamah, and Beeroth, 
 
 2G And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah, 
 
 27 And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah, 
 
 28 And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is 
 Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities 
 with their villages. This is the inheritance of the 
 children of Benjamin according to their families. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 The lot of Simeon, 10 of Zebulun, 17 of Issachar, 21 
 of Asher, 32 of Naphtali, 40 of Dan. 49 The children 
 of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua. 
 
 AND the second lot came forth to Simeon, 
 even for the tribe of the children of Simeon 
 according to their families: and their inheritance 
 was within the inheritance of the children of Ju- 
 dah. 
 
 2 And they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, 
 and Sheba, and Moladah, 
 
 3 And Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Azem, 
 
 4 And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah, 
 
 5 And Ziklag, and Beth-ma rcaboth, and Hazar- 
 susah, 
 
 6 And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen 
 cities and their villages: 
 
 7 Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four 
 cities and their villages: 
 
 8 And all the villages that were round about 
 these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramath of the south. 
 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children 
 of Simeon according to tkeir families. 
 
 9 Out of tke portion of tke ckildren of Judak 
 was tke inkeritance of tke ckildren of Simeon : for 
 tke part of tke ckildren of Judak was too muck 
 for tkem: therefore tke ckildren of Simeon had 
 their inheritance within the inheritance of them. 
 
 10 And the third lot came up for the children 
 of Zebulun according to their families: and the 
 border of tkeir inkeritance was unto Sarid. 
 
 11 And tkeir border went up toward tke sea. 
 and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and 
 reached to the river that is before Jokneam; 
 
 12 And turned from Sarid eastward toward the 
 sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor, and 
 then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to 
 Japhia, 
 
 13 And from thence passeth on along on the 
 east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth 
 out to Remmon-methoar to Neah; 
 
 14 And the border compasseth it on tke nortk 
 side to Hannatkon : and tke outgoings tkereof are 
 in the valley of Jiphthah-el: 
 
 15 And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, 
 and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with 
 their villages. 
 
 16 This is the inheritance of the children of 
 Zebulun according to their families, these cities 
 with their villages. 
 
 17 And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for 
 
 the children of Issachar according to their fami- 
 lies. 
 
 18 And their border was toward Jezreel, and 
 Chesullotn, and Skunem, 
 
 19 And Hapkraim, and Skikon, and Anaharath, 
 
 20 And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez, 
 
 21 And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-had- 
 dah, and Beth-pazzez; 
 
 22 And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Sha- 
 hazimah, and Beth-shemesh ; and the outgoings 
 of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities 
 with their villages. 
 
 23 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the 
 children of Issachar according to their families, 
 the cities and their villages. 
 
 24 And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of 
 the children of Asher according to their families. 
 
 25 And their border was Helkatk, and Hali, 
 and Beten, and Achshaph, 
 
 26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; 
 and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor- 
 libnath; 
 
 27 And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth- 
 dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley 
 of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth- 
 emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the 
 left hand, 
 
 28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and 
 Kanah, even unto great Zidon ; 
 
 29 And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and 
 to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to 
 Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea 
 from the coast to Achzib: 
 
 30 I T mmah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty 
 and two cities with their villages. 
 
 31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the 
 children of Asher according to their families, 
 these cities with their villages. 
 
 32 The sixth lot came out to the children of 
 Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali ac- 
 cording to their families. 
 
 33 And their coast was from Heleph, from Al- 
 lon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jab- 
 neel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were 
 at Jordan: 
 
 34 And then the coast turneth westward to 
 Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Huk- 
 kok, and reacketh to Zebulun on tke soutk side, 
 and reacketk to Asker on the west side, and to 
 Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising. 
 
 35 And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and 
 Hammath. Rakkatk, and Ckinnereth, 
 
 36 And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor, 
 
 37 And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor, 
 
 38 And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth- 
 anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with 
 their villages. 
 
 39 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the 
 children of Naphtali according to their families, 
 the cities and their villages. 
 
 40 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe 
 of the children of Dan according to their families. 
 
 41 And the coast of their inheritance was 
 Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh, 
 
 42 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah, 
 
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Cities of refuge appointed. 
 
 JOSHUA, XX. (20) 
 
 Cities given to Levites. 
 
 43 And Elon, and Thiinnathah, and Ekron, 
 
 44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, 
 
 45 And Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rim- 
 mon, 
 
 46 And Me-jarkon, and Eakkon, with the bor- 
 der before Japho. 
 
 47 And the coast of the children of Dan went 
 out too little for them: therefore the children of 
 Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took 
 it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and 
 possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called 
 Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. 
 
 48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the 
 children of Dan according to their families, these 
 cities with their villages. 
 
 49 When they had made an end of dividing the 
 land for inheritance by their coasts, the children 
 of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of 
 Nun among them: 
 
 50 According to the word of the Lord they gave 
 him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah 
 in mount Ephraim: and he built the city,, and 
 dwelt therein. 
 
 51 These are the inheritances, which Eleazar 
 the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the 
 heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children 
 of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shi- 
 loh before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle 
 of the congregation. So they made an end of di- 
 viding the country. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 God commandeth, 7 and the children of Israel appoint 
 the six cities of refuge. 
 
 THE Lord also spake unto Joshua, saying, 
 2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 
 Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I 
 spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 
 
 3 That the slayer that killeth any person un- 
 awares and unwittingly may flee thither: and 
 they shall be your refuge from the avenger of 
 blood. 
 
 4 And when he that doth flee unto one of those 
 cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of 
 the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears 
 of the elders of that city, they shall take him into 
 the city unto them, and give him a place, that he 
 may dwell among them. 
 
 5 And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, 
 then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his 
 hand ; because he smote his neighbour unwitting- 
 ly, and hated him not beforetime. 
 
 6 And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand 
 before the congregation for judgment, and until 
 the death of the high priest that shall be in those 
 days : then shall the slayer return, and come unto 
 his own city, and unto his own house, unto the 
 city from whence he fled. 
 
 7 And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in 
 mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, 
 and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, in the moun- 
 tain of Judah. 
 
 8 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho east- 
 ward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon 
 
 the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth 
 in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in 
 Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. 
 
 9 These were the cities appointed for all the 
 children of Israel, and for the stranger that so- 
 journeth among them, that whosoever killeth any 
 person at unawares might flee thither, and not die 
 by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood 
 before the congregation. 
 
 CHAPTER XXL (21) 
 
 1 Eight and forty cities given by lot, out of the other 
 tribes, unto the Levites. 43 God gave the land, and 
 rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise. 
 
 THEN came near the heads of the fathers of 
 the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and 
 unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads 
 of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Is- 
 rael; 
 
 2 And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the 
 land of Canaan, saying, The Lord commanded by 
 the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, 
 with the suburbs thereof for our cattle. 
 
 3 And the children of Israel gave unto the Le- 
 vites out of their inheritance, at the command- 
 ment of the Lord, these cities and their suburbs. 
 
 4 And the lot came out for the families of the 
 Kohathites : and the children of Aaron the priest, 
 which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the 
 tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and 
 out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities. 
 
 5 And the rest of the children of Kohath had 
 by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, 
 and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half 
 tribe of Manasseh, ten cities. 
 
 6 And the children of Gershon had by lot out 
 of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of 
 the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naph- 
 tali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in 
 Bashan, thirteen cities. 
 
 7 The children of Merari by their families had 
 out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of 
 Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve 
 cities. 
 
 8 And the children of Israel gave by lot unto 
 the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the 
 Lord commanded by the hand of Moses. 
 
 9 And they gave out of the tribe of the children 
 of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of 
 Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by 
 name, 
 
 10 Which the children of Aaron, being of the 
 families of the Kohathites, who were of the chil- 
 dren of Levi, had : for their's was the first lot. 
 
 11 And they gave them the city of Arba the 
 father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill 
 country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round 
 about it. 
 
 12 But the fields of the city, and the villages 
 thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh 
 for his possession. 
 
 13 Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the 
 priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of 
 refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with ner 
 suburbs. 
 
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Cities given to the Levites, 
 
 JOSHUA, XXII. (22) 
 
 The two tribes and half return. 
 
 14 And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa 
 with her suburbs, 
 
 15 And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir 
 with her suburbs, 
 
 16 And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with 
 her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs; 
 nine cities out of those two tribes. 
 
 17 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon 
 with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, 
 
 18 Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon 
 with her suburbs ; four cities. 
 
 19 All the cities of the children of Aaron, the 
 priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs. 
 
 20 And the families of the children of Kohath, 
 the Levites which remained of the children of Ko- 
 hath, even they had the cities of their lot out of 
 the tribe of Ephraim. 
 
 21 For they gave them Shechem with her 
 suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge 
 for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs, 
 
 22 And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Beth- 
 horon with her suburbs ; four cities. 
 
 23 And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with 
 her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs, 
 
 24 Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath-rimmon with 
 her suburbs; four cities. 
 
 25 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, 
 Tanach with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with 
 her suburbs; two cities. 
 
 26 All the cities were ten with their suburbs 
 for the families of the children of Kohath that re- 
 mained. 
 
 27 And unto the children of Gershon, of the 
 families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe 
 of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her 
 suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and 
 Beesh-terah with her suburbs; two cities. 
 
 28 And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon 
 with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs, 
 
 29 Jarmuth with her suburbs, En-gannim with 
 her suburbs; four cities. 
 
 30 And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with 
 her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs, 
 
 31 Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with 
 her suburbs; four cities. 
 
 32 And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in 
 Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for 
 the slayer; and Hammoth-dor with her suburbs, 
 and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities. 
 
 33 All the cities of the Gershonites according 
 to their families were thirteen cities with their 
 suburbs. 
 
 34 And unto the families of the children of 
 Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of 
 Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah 
 with her suburbs, 
 
 35 Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her 
 suburbs; four cities. 
 
 36 And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with 
 her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs, 
 
 37 Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath 
 with her suburbs; four cities. 
 
 38 And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gi- 
 lead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for 
 the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs, 
 
 39 Ileshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her 
 suburbs; four cities in all. 
 
 40 So all the cities for the children of Merari 
 by their families, which were remaining of the 
 families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve 
 cities. 
 
 41 All the cities of the Levites within the pos- 
 session of the children of Israel were forty and 
 eight cities with their suburbs. 
 
 ' 42 These cities were every one with their 
 suburbs round about them: thus were all these 
 cities. 
 
 43 And the Lord gave unto Israel all the land 
 which he sw'are to give unto their fathers; and 
 they possessed it, and dwelt therein. 
 
 44 And the Lord gave them rest round about, 
 according to all that he sware unto their fathers: 
 and there stood not a man of all their enemies be- 
 fore them; the Lord delivered all their enemies 
 into their hand. 
 
 45 There failed not ought of any good thing 
 w 7 hich the Lord had spoken unto the house of Is- 
 rael ; all came to pass. 
 
 CHAPTER XXH. (22) 
 
 1 The two tribes and half with a blessing are sent home. 
 
 10 They build the altar of testimony in their journey. 
 
 11 The Israelites are offended thereat. 21 They give 
 them good satisfaction. 
 
 THEN Joshua called the Reubenites, and the 
 Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, 
 
 2 And said unto them, Ye have kept all that 
 Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, 
 and have obeyed my voice in all that I com- 
 manded you: 
 
 3 Ye have not left your brethren these many 
 days unto this day, but have kept the charge of 
 the commandment of the Lord your God. 
 
 4 And now the Lord your God hath given rest 
 unto your brethren, as he promised them: there- 
 fore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, 
 and unto the land of your possession, which Moses 
 the servant of the Lord gave you on the other side 
 Jordan. 
 
 5 But take diligent heed to do the command- 
 ment and the law, which Moses the servant of the 
 Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and 
 to walk in all his ways, and to keep his com- 
 mandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve 
 him with all your heart and with all your soul. 
 
 6 So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: 
 and they went unto their tents. 
 
 7 Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh 
 Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto 
 the other half thereof gave Joshua among their 
 brethren on this side Jordan westward. And 
 when Joshua sent them away also unto their 
 tents, then he blessed them, 
 
 8 And he spake unto them, saying, Return 
 with much riches unto your tents, arfd with very 
 much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with 
 brass, and with iron, and with very much rai- 
 ment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your 
 brethren. 
 
 9 And the children of Reuben and the children 
 
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Altar of testimony built. 
 
 JOSHUA, XXII. (22) The two tribes and half justify conduct. 
 
 of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, 
 and departed from the children of Israel out of 
 Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto 
 the country of Gilead, to the land of their posses- 
 sion, whereof they were possessed, according to 
 the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses. 
 
 10 And when they came unto the borders of 
 Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the chil- 
 dren of Reuben and the children of Gad and the 
 half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by 
 Jordan, a great altar to see to. 
 
 11 And the children of Israel heard say, Be- 
 hold, the children of Reuben and the children of 
 Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an 
 altar over against the land of Canaan in the bor- 
 ders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 12 And when the children of Israel heard of it, 
 the whole congregation of the children of Israel 
 gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up 
 to war against them. 
 
 13 And the children of Israel sent unto the chil- 
 dren of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and 
 to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gi- 
 lead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, 
 
 14 And with him ten princes, of each chief 
 house a prince throughout all the tribes of Israel ; 
 and each one was an head of the house of their 
 fathers among the thousands of Israel. 
 
 15 And they came unto the children of Reu- 
 ben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half 
 tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and 
 they spake with them, saying, 
 
 16 Thus saith the whole congregation of the 
 Lord, What trespass is this that ye have com- 
 mitted against the God of Israel, to turn away 
 this day from following the Lord, in that ye have 
 builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day 
 against the Lord? 
 
 17 Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from 
 which we are not cleansed until this day, al- 
 though there was a plague in the congregation of 
 the Lord, 
 
 18 But that ye must turn away this day from 
 following the Lord? and it will be, seeing ye rebel 
 to day against the Lord, that to morrow he will be 
 wroth with the whole congregation of Israel. 
 
 19 Notwithstanding, if the land of your pos- 
 session be unclean, then pass ye over unto the 
 land of the possession of the Lord, wherein the 
 Lord's tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession 
 among us: but rebel not against the Lord, nor re- 
 bel against us, in building you an altar beside the 
 altar of the Lord our God. 
 
 20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a 
 trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on 
 all the congregation of Israel? and that man per- 
 ished not alone in his iniquity. 
 
 21 Then the children of Reuben and the chil- 
 dren of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh 
 answered, and said unto the heads of the thous- 
 ands of Israel, 
 
 22 The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, 
 
 he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in 
 rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, 
 (save us not this day,) 
 
 23 That we have built us an altar to turn from 
 following the Lord, or if to offer thereon burnt of- 
 fering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offer- 
 ings thereon, let the Lord himself require it; 
 
 24 And if we have not rather done it for fear of 
 this thing, saying, In time to come your children 
 might speak unto our children, saying, What have 
 ye to do with the Lord God of Israel? 
 
 25 For the Lord hath made Jordan a border be- 
 tween us and you, ye children of Reuben and chil- 
 dren of Gad; ye have no part in the Lord: so shall 
 your children make our children cease from fear- 
 ing the Lord. 
 
 26 Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to 
 build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for 
 sacrifice: 
 
 27 But that it may be a witness between us, 
 and you, and our generations after us, that we 
 might do the service of the Lord before him with 
 our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and 
 with our peace offerings; that your children may 
 not say to our children in time to come, Ye have 
 no part in the Lord. 
 
 28 Therefore said we, that it shall be, when 
 they should so say to us or to our generations in 
 time to come, that we may say again, Behold the 
 pattern of the altar of the Lord, which our fathers 
 made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; 
 but it is a witness between us and you. 
 
 29 God forbid that we should rebel against the 
 Lord, and turn this day from following the Lord, 
 to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat of- 
 ferings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the 
 Lord our God that is before his tabernacle. 
 
 30 And when Phinehas the priest, and the 
 princes of the congregation and heads of the 
 thousands of Israel which were with him, heard 
 the words that the children of Reuben and the 
 children of Gad and the children of Manasseh 
 spake, it pleased them. 
 
 31 And rhinehas the son of Eleazar the priest 
 said unto the children of Reuben, and to the chil 
 dren of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, 
 This day we perceive that the Lord is among us. 
 because ye have not committed this trespass 
 against the Lord: now ye have delivered the chil- 
 dren of Israel out of the hand of the Lord. 
 
 32 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, 
 and the princes, returned from the children of 
 Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the 
 land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, to the 
 children of Israel, and brought them word again. 
 
 33 And the thing pleased the children of Is- 
 rael ; and the children of Israel blessed God, and 
 did not intend to go up against them in battle, to 
 destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben 
 and Gad dwelt. 
 
 34 And the children of Reuben and the chil- 
 dren of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a 
 witness between us that the Lord is God. 
 
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 JOSHUA, XXIII. (23) He assembleth the tribes at Shechem. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIIL (23) 
 
 1 Joshua's exhortation before his death, 3 by former 
 benefits, 5 by promises, 11 and by threatenings. 
 
 AND it came to pass a long time after that the 
 Lord had given rest unto Israel from all 
 their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old 
 and stricken in age. 
 
 2 And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their 
 elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, 
 and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old 
 and stricken in age; 
 
 3 And ye have seen all that the Lord your God 
 hath done unto all these nations because of you; 
 for the Lord yoUr God is he that hath fought for 
 you. 
 
 4 Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these 
 nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your 
 tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I 
 have cut off, even unto the great sea westward. 
 
 5 And the Lord your*God, he shall expel them 
 from before you, and drive them from out of your 
 sight ; and ye shall possess their land, as the Lord 
 your God hath promised unto you. 
 
 6 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and 
 to do all that is written in the book of the law of 
 Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the 
 right hand or to the left; 
 
 7 That ye come not among these nations, these 
 that remain among you; neither make mention of 
 the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by 
 them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto 
 them: 
 
 8 But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye 
 have done unto this day. 
 
 9 For the Lord hath driven out from before you 
 great nations and strong: but as for you, no man 
 hath been able to stand before you unto this day. 
 
 10 One man of you shall chase a thousand: for 
 the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, 
 as he hath promised you. 
 
 11 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, 
 that ye love the Lord your God. 
 
 12 Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave 
 unto the remnant of these nations, even these that 
 remain among you, and shall make marriages 
 with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: 
 
 13 Know for a certainty that the Lord your 
 God will no more drive out any of these nations 
 from before you; but they shall be snares and 
 traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and 
 thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this 
 good land which the Lord your God hath given 
 you. 
 
 14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of 
 all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and 
 in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of 
 all the good things which the Lord your God 
 spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto 
 you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. 
 
 15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all 
 good things are come upon you, which the Lord 
 your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring 
 upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed 
 
 you from off this good land which the Lord your 
 God hath given you. 
 
 10 When ye have transgressed the covenant of 
 the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and 
 have gone and served other gods, and bowed your- 
 selves to them; then shall the anger of the Lord 
 be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quick- 
 ly from off the good land which he hath given 
 unto you. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 
 1 Joshua assembleth the tribes at Shechem. 2 A brief 
 history of God's benefits from Terah. 14 He re- 
 neweth the covenant between thena and God. 26 A 
 stone the witness of the covenant. 29 Joshua's age, 
 death, and burial. 32 Joseph's bones are buried. 
 33 Eleazar dieth. 
 
 AND Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel 
 to Shechem, and called for the elders of Is- 
 rael, and for their heads, and for their judgeB, 
 and for their officers; and they presented them- 
 selves before God. 
 
 2 And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus 
 saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt 
 on the other side of the flood in old time, even 
 Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of 
 Xachor: and they served other gods. 
 
 3 And I took your father Abraham from the 
 other side of the flood, and led him throughout all 
 the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and 
 gave him Isaac. 
 
 4 And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I 
 gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but 
 Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. 
 
 5 I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued 
 Egypt, according to that which I did among them: 
 and afterward I brought you out. 
 
 And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and 
 ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued 
 after your fathers with chariots and horsemen 
 unto the Red sea, 
 
 7 And when they cried unto the Lord, he put 
 darkness between you and the Egyptians, and 
 brought the sea upon them, and covered them; 
 and your eyes have seen what I have done in 
 Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long 
 season. 
 
 8 And I brought you into the land of the Amor- 
 ites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and 
 they fought with you: and I gave them into your 
 hand, that ye might possess their land; and I de- 
 stroyed them from before you. 
 
 9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, 
 arose and warred against Israel, and sent and 
 called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you: 
 
 10 But I would not hearken unto Balaam; 
 therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you 
 out of his hand. 
 
 11 And ye went over Jordan, and came unto 
 Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against 
 you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the 
 Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, 
 the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered 
 them into your hand. 
 
 12 And I sent the hornet before you, which 
 
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Judah and Simeon 
 
 JUDGES, J. (1) 
 
 fight against the Canaanites. 
 
 drave them out from before you, even the two 
 kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, 
 nor with thy bow. 
 
 13 And I have given you a land for which ye 
 did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and 
 ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards 
 which ye planted not do ye eat. 
 
 14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him 
 in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods 
 which your fathers served on the other side of 
 the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord. 
 
 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the 
 Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; 
 whether the gods which your fathers served that 
 were on the other side of the flood, or the gods 
 of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as 
 for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. 
 
 16 And the people answered and said, God for- 
 bid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve 
 other gods; 
 
 17 For the Lord our God, he it is that brought 
 us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, 
 from the house of bondage, and which did those 
 great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all 
 the way wherein we went, and among all the 
 people through whom we passed : 
 
 18 And the Lord drave out from before us all 
 the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the 
 land: therefore will we also serve the Lord; for 
 he is our God. 
 
 19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot 
 serve the Lord: for he is an holy God; he is a 
 jealous God; he will not forgive your transgres- 
 sions nor your sins. 
 
 20 If ye forsake the Lord, and serve strange 
 gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and con- 
 sume you, after that he hath done you good. 
 
 21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but 
 we will serve the Lord. 
 
 22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are 
 witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen 
 
 you the Lord, to serve him. And they said, We 
 are witnesses. 
 
 23 Now therefore put away, said he, the 
 strange gods which are among you, and incline 
 your heart unto the Lord God of Israel. 
 
 24 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord 
 our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. 
 
 25 So Joshua made a covenant with the peo- 
 ple that day, and set them a statute and an or- 
 dinance in Shechem. 
 
 26 And Joshua wrote these words in the book 
 of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set 
 it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctu- 
 ary of the Lord. 
 
 27 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, 
 this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath 
 heard all the words of the Lord which he spake 
 unto us : it shall be therefore a witness unto you, 
 lest ye deny your God. 
 
 28 So Joshua let the people depart, every man 
 unto his inheritance. 
 
 29 And it came to pass after these things, that 
 Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, 
 died, being an hundred and ten years old. 
 
 30 And they buried him in the border of his in- 
 heritance in Timnath-serah, which is in mount 
 Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash. 
 
 31 And Israel served the Lord all the days of 
 Joshua, and all the days of the elders that over- 
 lived Joshua, and which had known all the works 
 of the Lord, that he had done for Israel. 
 
 32 And the bones of Joseph, which the children 
 of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in 
 Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob 
 bought of the sons of Hamor the father of She- 
 chem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it be- 
 came the inheritance of the children of Joseph. 
 
 33 And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and 
 they buried him in a hill that pertained to 
 Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount 
 Ephraim. 
 
 THE 
 
 Book Of Judges. 
 
 CHAPTER 1. (1) 
 
 1 The acts of Judah and Simeon. 4 Adoni-bezek justly 
 requited. 8 Jerusalem taken. 10 Hebron taken, li 
 Othniel hath Achsah to wife for taking of Debir. 1*5 
 The Kenites dwell in Judah. 17 Hormah, 'Jfaza, 
 Askelon and Ekron taken. 21 The acts of Benjamin. 
 22 Of the house of Joseph, who take Beth-el. 30 Of 
 Zebulun. 31 Of Asher. 33 Of Naphtali. 34 of Dan. 
 
 "1VTOW after the death of Joshua it came to 
 -Lll pass, that the children of Israel asked the 
 Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the 
 Canaanites first, to fight against them? 
 
 2 And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: be- 
 hold, I have delivered the land into his hand. 
 
 3 And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, 
 Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight 
 against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go 
 with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him. 
 
 4 And Judah went up; and the Lord delivered 
 the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand : 
 and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men. 
 
 5 And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and 
 they fought against him, and they slew the Ca-" 
 naanites and the Perizzites. 
 
 6 But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after 
 him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and 
 his great toes* 
 
 7 And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten 
 
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Jerusalem taken. 
 
 JUDGES II. (2) 
 
 The people rebuked at Bochim. 
 
 kings having their thumbs and their great toes 
 Cut off, gathered their meat under my table: us I 
 have done, so God hath requited me. And they 
 brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. 
 
 8 Now the children of Judah had fought 
 against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten 
 it with the edge of the sword, and set the city 
 on fire. 
 
 9 And afterward the children of Judah went 
 down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt 
 in the mountain, and in the south, and in the 
 valley. 
 
 10 And Judah went against the Canaanites 
 that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron 
 before was Kirjath-arba:) and they slew Sheshai, 
 and Ahiman, and Talmai. 
 
 11 And from thence he went against the in- 
 habitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before 
 was Kirjath-sepher: 
 
 12 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath- 
 sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah 
 my daughter to wife. 
 
 13 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's 
 younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah 
 his daughter to wife. 
 
 14 And it came to pass, when she came to him, 
 that she moved him. to ask of her father a field: 
 and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said 
 unto her, What wilt thou? 
 
 15 And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: 
 for thou hast given me a south land; give me also 
 springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper 
 springs and the nether springs. 
 
 16 And the children of the Kenite, Moses' 
 father in law, went up out of the city of palm 
 trees with the children of Judah into the wilder- 
 ness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; 
 and they went and dwelt among the people. 
 
 17 And Judah went with Simeon his brother, 
 and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited 
 Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name 
 of the city was called Hormah. 
 
 18 Also Judah took Gaza with the coast there- 
 of, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron 
 with the coast thereof. 
 
 19 And the Lord was with Judah ; and he drave 
 out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could 
 not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, be- 
 cause they had chariots of iron. 
 
 20 And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses 
 said: and he expelled thence the three sons of 
 Anak. 
 
 21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive 
 out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but 
 the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benja- 
 min in Jerusalem unto this day. 
 
 22 And the house of Joseph, they also went up 
 against Beth-el : and the Lord was with them. 
 
 23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry 
 Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was 
 Luz.) 
 
 24 And the spies saw a man come forth out of 
 the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray 
 
 thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew 
 thee mercy. 
 
 25 And when he shewed them the entrance 
 into the city, they smote the city with the edge of 
 the sword; but they let go the man and all his 
 family. 
 
 20 And the man went into the land of the Hit- 
 tites, and built a city, and called the name there- 
 of Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day. 
 
 27 Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabit- 
 ants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor Taanach 
 and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her 
 towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her 
 towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her 
 towns: but the Canaanites would dwell iu that 
 land. 
 
 28 And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, 
 that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did 
 not utterly drive them out. 
 
 29 Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaan- 
 ites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites 
 dwelt in Gezer among them. 
 
 30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabit- 
 ants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; 
 but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and be- 
 came tributaries. 
 
 31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants 
 of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ah- 
 lab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, 
 nor of Rehob: 
 
 32 But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaan- 
 ites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not 
 drive them out. 
 
 33 Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabit- 
 ants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth- 
 anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the 
 inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabit- 
 ants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became 
 tributaries unto them. 
 
 34 And the Amorites forced the children of 
 Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer 
 them to come down to the valley: 
 
 35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount 
 Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand 
 of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they be- 
 came tributaries. 
 
 36 And the coast of the Amorites was from the 
 going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward. 
 
 CHAPTER IT. (2) 
 
 1 An angel rebuketh the people at Bochin. <> The wick- 
 edness of the new generation after Joshua. 14 God's 
 anger and pity towards them. 20 The Canaanites are 
 left to prove Israel. 
 
 AND an angel of the Lord came up from (!il- 
 gal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go 
 up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the 
 land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, 
 I will never break my covenant with you. 
 
 2 And ye shall make no league with the in- 
 habitants of this land; ye shall throw down their 
 altars : but ye have not obeyed my voice : why have 
 ye done this? 
 
 3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them 
 out from before you; but they shall be as thorns 
 
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God's pity toward Israel. 
 
 JUDGES, III. (3) 
 
 Othniel delivereth Israel. 
 
 in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto 
 you. 
 
 4 And it came to pass, when the angel of the 
 Lord spake these words unto all the children of 
 Israel, that the people lifted up their voice and 
 wept. 
 
 5 And they called the name of that place 
 Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the Lord. 
 
 6 And when Joshua had let the people go, the 
 children of Israel went every man unto his in- 
 heritance to possess the land. 
 
 7 And the people served the Lord all the days 
 of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that out- 
 lived Josliua, who had seen all the great works of 
 the Lord, that he did for Israel. 
 
 8 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of 
 the Lord, died, being an hundred and ten years 
 old. 
 
 9 And they buried him in the border of his in- 
 heritance in Timnath-heres, in the mount of 
 Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash. 
 
 10 And also all that generation were gathered 
 unto their fathers: and there arose another gen- 
 eration after them, which knew not the Lord, nor 
 yet the works which he had done for Israel. 
 
 11 And the children of Israel did evil in the 
 sight of the Lord, and served Baalim: 
 
 12 And they forsook the Lord God of their 
 fathers, which brought them out of the land of 
 Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the 
 people that were round about them, and bowed 
 themselves unto them, and provoked the Lord to 
 anger. 
 
 13 And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal 
 and Ashtaroth. 
 
 14 And the anger of the Lord was hot against 
 Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of 
 spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into 
 the hands of their enemies round about, so that 
 they could not any longer stand before their 
 enemies. 
 
 15 Whithersoever they went out, the hand of 
 the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord 
 had said, and as the Lord had sworn unto them: 
 and they were greatly distressed. 
 
 16 Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, 
 which delivered them out of the hand of those 
 that spoiled them. 
 
 17 And yet they would not hearken unto their 
 judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, 
 and bowed themselves unto them: they turned 
 quickly out of the way which their fathers walked 
 in, obeying the commandments of the Lord; but 
 they did not so. 
 
 18 And when the Lord raised them up judges, 
 then the Lord was with the judge, and delivered 
 them out of the hand of their enemies all the days 
 of the judge: for it repented the Lord because of 
 fneir groanings by reason of them that oppressed 
 tohem and vexed them. 
 
 19 And it came to pass, when the judge was 
 dead, that they returned, and corrupted them- 
 selves more than their fathers, in following other 
 gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; 
 
 they ceased not from their own doings, nor from 
 their stubborn way. 
 
 20 And the anger of the Lord was hot against 
 Israel ; and he said, Because that this people hath 
 transgressed my covenant which I commanded 
 their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my 
 voice ; 
 
 21 I also will not henceforth drive out any 
 from before them of the nations which Joshua left 
 when he died : 
 
 22 That through them I may prove Israel, 
 whether they will keep the way of the Lord to 
 walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not. 
 
 23 Therefore the Lord left those nations, with- 
 out driving them out hastily; neither delivered he 
 them into the hand of Joshua. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 The nations which were left to prove Israel. 6 By 
 communion with them they commit idolatry. 8 Oth- 
 niel delivereth them from Chushanrishathaim. 12 
 Ehud from Eglon. 31 Shamgar from the Philistines. 
 
 "1VTOW these are the nations which the Lord 
 -Lll left, to prove Israel by them, even as many 
 of Israel as had not known all the wars of 
 Canaan; 
 
 2 Only that the generations of the children of 
 Israel might know, to teach them war, at the 
 least such as before knew nothing thereof; 
 
 3 Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all 
 the Canaanites, and the Sidonians> and the 
 Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount 
 Baal-hermon unto the entering in of Hamath. 
 
 4 And they were to prove Israel by them, to 
 know whether they would hearken unto the com- 
 mandments of the Lord, which he commanded 
 their fathers by the hand of Moses. 
 
 5 And the children of Israel dwelt among the 
 Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Periz- 
 zites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:: 
 
 6 And they took their daughters to be their 
 wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and 
 served their gods. 
 
 7 And the children of Israel did evil in the 
 sight of the Lord, and forgat the Lord their God, 
 and served Baalim, and the groves. 
 
 8 Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot 
 against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of 
 Chushan -rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and 
 the children of Israel served Chushan-rishathaim 
 eight years. 
 
 9 And when the children of Israel cried unto 
 the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the 
 children of Israel, who delivered them, even Oth- 
 niel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. 
 
 10 And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, 
 and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and 
 the Lord delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of 
 Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand pre- 
 vailed against Chushan-rishathaim. 
 
 11 And the land had rest forty years. And 
 Othniel the son of Kenaz died. 
 
 12 And the children of Israel did evil again in 
 the sight of the Lord: and the Lord strengthened 
 
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Ehud killeth Eglon. 
 
 JUDGES, IV. (4) 
 
 The Moabites subdued. 
 
 
 Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because 
 they had done evil in the sight of the Lord. 
 
 13 And he gathered unto him the children of 
 Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, 
 and possessed the city of palm trees. 
 
 14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the 
 king of Moab eighteen years. 
 
 15 But when the children of Israel cried unto 
 the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, 
 Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjaniite, a man left- 
 handed: and by him the children of Israel sent a 
 present unto Eglon the king of Moab. 
 
 1G But Ehud made him a dagger which had 
 two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it 
 under his raiment upon his right thigh. 
 
 17 And he brought the present unto Eglon 
 kiug of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man. 
 
 18 And when he had made an end to offer the 
 present, he sent away the people that bare the 
 present. 
 
 19 But he himself turned again from the quar- 
 ries that were by Gilgal, aud said, I have a secret 
 errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. 
 And all that stood by him went out from him. 
 
 20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sit- 
 ting in a summer parlour, which he had for him- 
 self alone. And Ehud said, I have a message 
 from God unto thee. And he arose out of his 
 seat. 
 
 21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took 
 the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into 
 his belly: 
 
 22 And the haft also went in after the blade; 
 and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could 
 not draw the dagger out of his belly ; and the dirt 
 came out. 
 
 23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, 
 and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and 
 locked them. 
 
 24 When he was gone out, his servants came; 
 and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the 
 parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth 
 his feet in his summer chamber. 
 
 25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: 
 and, behold, he opened not the doors of the par- 
 lour ; therefore they took a key, and opened them : 
 and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on 
 the earth. 
 
 26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and 
 passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto 
 Seirath. 
 
 27 And it came to pass, when he was come, 
 that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of 
 Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down 
 with him from the mount, and he before them. 
 
 28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: 
 for the Lord hath delivered your enemies the 
 Moabites into your hand. And they went down 
 after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward 
 Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over. 
 
 29 And they slew of Moab at that time about 
 ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of 
 valour; and there escaped not a man. 
 
 30 So Moab was subdued that dav under the 
 
 hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore 
 years. 
 
 31 And after him was Shamgar the son of 
 Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred 
 men with an ox goad: and he also delivered 
 Israel : 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 Deborah and Barak deliver them from Jabin and 
 Sisera. 18 Jael killeth Sisera. 
 
 AND the children of Israel again did evil in 
 the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead. 
 
 2 And the Lord sold them into the hand of 
 Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the 
 captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in 
 Harosheth of the Gentiles. 
 
 3 And the children of Israel cried unto the 
 Lord: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; 
 and twenty years he mightily oppressed the chil- 
 dren of Israel. 
 
 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of 
 Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 
 
 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of De- 
 borah between Raman and Beth-el in mount 
 Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to 
 her for judgment. 
 
 6 And she sent and called Barak the son of 
 Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto 
 him, Hath not the Lord God of Israel commanded, 
 saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and 
 take with thee ten thousand men of the children 
 of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 
 
 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon 
 Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his 
 chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him 
 into thine hand. 
 
 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with 
 me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with 
 me, then I will not go. 
 
 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: not- 
 withstanding the journey that thou takest shall 
 not be for thine honour; for the Lord shall sell 
 Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah 
 arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. 
 
 10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to 
 Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men 
 at his feet : and Deborah went up with him. 
 
 11 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the 
 children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had 
 severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his 
 tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by 
 Kedesh. 
 
 12 And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son 
 of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. 
 
 13 And Sisera gathered together all his chari- 
 ots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all 
 the people that were with him, from Harosheth 
 of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. 
 
 14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this 
 is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sis- 
 era into thine hand: is not the Lord gone out be- 
 fore thee? So Barak went down from mount Ta- 
 bor, and ten thousand men after him. 
 
 15 And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his 
 chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the 
 
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Jael killeth Sisera. 
 
 JUDGES, V. (5) 
 
 Song of Deborah and Barak. 
 
 sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down 
 off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. 
 
 16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and 
 after the host, unbo Harosheth of the Gentiles: 
 and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the 
 sword ; and there was not a man left. 
 
 17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the 
 tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for 
 there was peace between Jabin the king of Ha- 
 zor and the house of Heber the Kenite. 
 
 18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera,, and said 
 unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear 
 not. And when he had turned in unto her into 
 the tent, she covered him with a mantle. 
 
 19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, 
 a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she 
 opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and 
 covered him. 
 
 20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of 
 the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come 
 and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man 
 here? that thou shalt say, No. 
 
 21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the 
 tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went 
 softly unto him, and smote the nail into his tem- 
 ples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was 
 fast asleep and weary. So he died. 
 
 22 And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael 
 came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, 
 and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. 
 And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera 
 lay dead, and the nail was in his temples. 
 
 23 So God subdued on that day Jabin the king 
 of Canaan before the children of Israel. 
 
 24 And the hand of the children of Israel pros- 
 pered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of 
 Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of 
 Canaan. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5/ 
 
 The song of Deborah and Barak. 
 
 THEN sang Deborah and Barak the son of 
 Abinoam on that day, saying, 
 
 2 Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, 
 when the people willingly offered themselves. 
 
 3 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, 
 even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise 
 to the Lord God of Israel. 
 
 4 Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when 
 thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth 
 trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds 
 also dropped water. 
 
 5 The mountains melted from before the Lord, 
 even that Sinai from before the Lord God of 
 Israel. 
 
 6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in 
 the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, 
 and the travellers walked through bywaya. 
 
 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they 
 ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that 
 I arose a mother in Israel. 
 
 8 They chose new gods; then was war in the 
 gates: was there a shield or spear seen among 
 forty thousand in Israel? 
 
 9 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, 
 
 that offered themselves willingly among the peo- 
 ple. Bless ye the Lord. 
 
 10 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that 
 sit in judgment, and walk by the way. 
 
 11 They that are delivered from the noise of 
 archers in the places of drawing water, there 
 shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord, 
 even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of 
 his villages in Israel : then shall the people of the 
 Lord go down to the gates. 
 
 12 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, ut- 
 ter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity 
 captive, thou son of Abinoam. 
 
 13 Then he made him that remaineth have do- 
 minion over the nobles among the people: the 
 Lord made me have dominion over the mighty. 
 
 14 Out of Ephraim was there a root of them 
 against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy 
 people; out of Machir came down governors, and 
 out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the 
 writer. 
 
 15 And the princes of Issachar were with De- 
 borah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent 
 on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reu- 
 ben there were great thoughts of heart. 
 
 16 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to 
 hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divi- 
 sions of Reuben there were great searchings of 
 heart. 
 
 17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did 
 Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea 
 shore, and abode in his breaches. 
 
 18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that 
 jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high 
 places of the field. 
 
 19 The kings came and fought, then fought the 
 kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of 
 Megiddo; they took no gain of money. 
 
 20 They fought from heaven ; the stars in their 
 courses fought against Sisera, 
 
 21 The river of Kishon swept them away, that 
 ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou 
 hast trodden down strength. 
 
 22 Then were the horsehoofs broken by the 
 means of the pransings, the pransings of their 
 mighty ones. 
 
 23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, 
 curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because 
 iliey came not to the help of the Lord, to the help 
 of the Lord against the mighty. 
 
 24 Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of 
 Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above 
 women in the tent. 
 
 25 He asked water, and she gave him milk ; she 
 brought forth butter in a lordly dish. 
 
 26 She put her hand to the nail, and her right 
 hand to the workman's hammer; and with the 
 hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, 
 when she had pierced and stricken through his 
 temples. 
 
 27 At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: 
 at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, 
 there he fell down dead. 
 
 28 The mother of Sisera looked out at a win- 
 dow, and cried through the lattice, Why is his 
 
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 Gideon sent as a deliverer. 
 
 chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels 
 of his chariots? 
 
 29 Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she re- 
 turned answer to herself, 
 
 30 Have they not sped? have they not divided 
 the prey ; to every man a damsel or two ; to Sisera 
 a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of 
 needlework, of divers colours of needlework, on 
 both sides, meet for the necks of them that take 
 the spoil? 
 
 31 So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but 
 let them that love him be as the sun when he 
 goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest 
 forty years. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midiau. 
 8 A prophet rebuketh them. 11 An angel sendeth 
 Gideon for their deliverance. 17 Gideon's present 
 is consumed with fire. 25 Gideon destroyeth Baal's 
 altar, and offereth a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah- 
 shalom. 28 Joash defendeth his son, ind calleth him 
 Jerubbaal. 33 Gideon's army. 36 Gideon's signs. 
 
 AND the children of Israel did evil in the 
 sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered 
 them into the hand of Midian seven years. 
 
 2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Is- 
 rael: and because of the Midianites the children 
 of Israel made them the dens which are in the 
 mountains, and caves, and strong holds. 
 
 3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the 
 Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the 
 children of the east, even they came up against 
 them; 
 
 4 And they encamped against them, and de- 
 stroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come 
 unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, 
 neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass. 
 
 5 For they came up with their cattle and their 
 tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multi- 
 tude; for both they and their camels were with- 
 out number: and they entered into the land to de- 
 stroy it. 
 
 6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because 
 of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 7 And it came to pass, when the children of Is- 
 rael cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites, 
 
 8 That the Lord sent a prophet unto the chil- 
 dren of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith 
 the Lord God of Israel, I brought you up from 
 Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of 
 bondage; 
 
 9 And I delivered you out of the hand of the 
 Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that op- 
 pressed you, and drave them out from before you, 
 and gave you their land; 
 
 10 And I said unto you, I am the Lord your 
 God ; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose 
 land ye dwell : but ye have not obeyed my voice. 
 
 11 And there came an angel of the Lord, and 
 sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that per- 
 tained unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son 
 Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide 
 it from the Midianites. 
 
 12 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto 
 
 him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, 
 thou mighty man of valour. 
 
 13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if 
 the Lord be with us, Why then is all this befallen 
 us? and where be all his miracles which our 
 fathers told us of, saying, Did not the Lord bring 
 us up from Egypt? but now the Lord hath for- 
 saken us, and delivered us into the hands of the 
 Midianites. 
 
 14 And the Lord looked upon him, and said, Go 
 in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from 
 the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? 
 
 15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord^ where- 
 with shall I save Israel ? behold, my family is poor 
 in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's 
 house. 
 
 16 And the Lord said unto him, Surely I will be 
 with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as 
 one man. 
 
 17 And he said unto him, If now I have found 
 grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou 
 talkest with me. 
 
 18 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come 
 unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it 
 before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou 
 come again. 
 
 19 And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, 
 and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the 
 flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a 
 pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, 
 and presented it. 
 
 20 And the angel of God said unto him, Take 
 the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them 
 upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he 
 did so. 
 
 21 Then the angel of the Lord put forth the end 
 of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the 
 flesh and the unleavened cakes ; and there rose up 
 fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and 
 the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the 
 Lord departed out of his sight. 
 
 22 And when Gideon perceived that he was an 
 angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! 
 for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face 
 to face. 
 
 23 And the Lord said unto him, Peace be unto 
 thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. 
 
 24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the 
 Lord, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day 
 it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites. 
 
 25 And it came to pass the same night, that 
 the Lord said unto him, Take thy father's young 
 bullock, even the second bullock of seven years 
 old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy 
 father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it: 
 
 26 And build an altar unto the Lord thy God 
 upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and 
 take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacri- 
 fice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt 
 cut down. 
 
 27 Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, 
 and did as the Lord had said unto him: and so it 
 was, because he feared his father's household, and 
 the men of the city, that he could not do it by 
 day, that he did it by night. 
 
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Joash calleth Gideon, Jerubbaal. 
 
 JUDGES, VII. (7) 
 
 Gideon'' a army. 
 
 28 And when the men of the city arose early in 
 the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast 
 down, and the grove was cut down that was by 
 it, and the second bullock was offered upon the 
 altar that was built. 
 
 29 And they said one to another, Who hath 
 done this thing? And when they enquired and 
 asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath 
 done this thing. 
 
 30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, 
 Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he 
 hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he 
 hath cut down the grove that was by it. 
 
 31 And Joash said unto all that stood against 
 him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he 
 that will plead for him, let him be put to death 
 whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him 
 plead for himself, because one hath cast down his 
 altar. 
 
 32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerub- 
 baal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because 
 he hath thrown down his altar. 
 
 33 Then all the Midianites and the Amelekites 
 and the children of the east were gathered to- 
 gether, and went over, and pitched in the valley 
 of Jezreel. 
 
 34 But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gid- 
 eon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was 
 gathered after him. 
 
 35 And he sent messengers throughout all 
 Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and 
 he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebu- 
 lun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet 
 them. 
 
 36 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save 
 Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, 
 
 37 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the 
 floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and 
 it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I 
 know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as 
 thou hast said. 
 
 38 And it was so: for he rose up early on the 
 morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and 
 wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of 
 water. 
 
 39 And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine 
 anger be hot against me, and I will speak but 
 this once : let me prove, I pray thee, but this once 
 with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the 
 fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. 
 
 40 And God did so that night: for it was dry 
 upon the fleece only, and there was dew on ail 
 the ground. 
 
 CHAPTER Vn. (7) 
 
 1 Gideon's army of two and thirty thousand is brought 
 to three hundred. 9 He is encouraged by the dream 
 and interpretation of the barley cake. *1G His stra- 
 tagem of trumpets and lamps in pitchers. 24 The 
 Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb. 
 
 THEN Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the 
 people that were with him, rose up early, 
 and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the 
 host of the Midianites were on the north side of 
 them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. 
 
 2 And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people 
 
 that are with thee are too many for me to give the 
 Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt 
 themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand 
 hath saved me. 
 
 3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of 
 the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and 
 afraid, let him return and depart early from 
 mount Gilead. And there returned of the people 
 twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten 
 thousand. 
 
 4 And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people 
 are yet too many; bring them down unto the 
 water, and I will try them for thee there: and it 
 shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall 
 go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of 
 whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go 
 with thee, the same shall not go. 
 
 5 So he brought down the people unto the 
 water: and the Lord said unto Gideon, Every one 
 that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a 
 dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; like- 
 wise every one that boweth down upon his knees 
 to drink. 
 
 6 And the number of them that lapped, putting 
 their hand to their mouth, were three hundred 
 men: but all the rest of the people bowed down 
 upon their knees to drink water. 
 
 7 And the Lord said unto Gideon, By the three 
 hundred men that lapped will I save you, and de- 
 liver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all 
 the other people go every man unto his place. 
 
 8 So the people took victuals in their hand, and 
 their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel 
 every man unto his tent, and retained those three 
 hundred men : and the host of Midian was beneath 
 him in the valley. 
 
 9 And it came to pass the same night, that the 
 Lord said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the 
 host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. 
 
 10 But if thou fear to go down, go thou with 
 Phurah thy servant down to the host: 
 
 11 And thou shalt hear what they say; and 
 afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to 
 go down unto the host. Then went he down with 
 Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed 
 men that were in the host. 
 
 12 And the Midianites and the Amalekites and 
 all the children of the east lay along in the valley 
 like grasshoppers for multitude; and their cam- 
 els were without number, as the sand by the sea 
 side for multitude. 
 
 13 And when Gideon was come, behold, there 
 was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and 
 said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake 
 of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, 
 and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, 
 and overturned it, that the tent lay along. 
 
 14 And his fellow answered and said, This is 
 nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of 
 Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath 
 God delivered Midian, and all the host. 
 
 15 And it was so, when Gideon heard the tell- 
 ing of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, 
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 JUDGES, VIII. (8) 
 
 Zebah and Zalmunna are taken. 
 
 Israel, and said, Arise; for the Lord bath deliv- 
 ered into your hand the host of Midian. 
 
 16 And he divided the three hundred men into 
 three companies, and he put a trumpet in every 
 man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps with- 
 in the pitchers. 
 
 17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do 
 likewise : and, behold, when 1 come to the outside 
 of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do. 
 
 18 When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that 
 are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on 
 every side of ail the camp, and say, The sword of 
 the Lord, and of Gideon. 
 
 19 So Gideon, and the hundred men that were 
 with him, came unto the outside of the camp in 
 the beginning of the middle watch ; and they had 
 but newly set the watch : and they blew the trum- 
 pets, and brake the pitchers that were in their 
 hands. 
 
 20 And the three companies blew the trumpets, 
 and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in 
 their left hands, and the trumpets in their right 
 hands to blow withal : and they cried, The sword 
 of the Lord, and of Gideon. 
 
 21 And they stood every man in his place round 
 about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, 
 and fled. 
 
 22 And the three hundred blew the trumpets, 
 and the Lord set every man's sword against his 
 fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host 
 fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the border 
 of Abel-meholah, unto Tabbath. 
 
 23 And the men of Israel gathered themselves 
 together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and 
 out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Mid- 
 ianites. 
 
 24 And Gideon sent messengers throughout all 
 mount. Ephrakn, saying, Come down against the 
 Midianites, and take before them the waters unto 
 Beth-barah and Jordan. Then all the men of 
 Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took 
 the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan. 
 
 25 And they took two princes of the Midianites, 
 Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock 
 Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of 
 Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads 
 of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side 
 Jordan . 
 
 CHAPTER Vin. (8) 
 1 Gideon pacifieth the Ephraimites. 4 Succoth and 
 Penuel refuse to relieve Gideon's army. 10 Zebah 
 and Zalmunna are taken. 13 Succoth and Penuel 
 are destroyed. 18 Gideon revengeth his brethren's 
 death on Zebah and Zalmunna. 22 He refuseth 
 government. 24 His ephod cause of idolatry. 28 
 Midian subdued. 29 Grideon's children, and death. 
 33 The Israelites' Idolatry and ingratitude. 
 
 AND the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why 
 hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst 
 us not, when thou wentest to fight with the 
 Midianites? And they did chide with him 
 sharply. 
 
 2 And he said unto them, What have I done 
 now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning 
 of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage 
 of Abi-ezer? 
 
 3 God hath delivered into your hands the 
 princes of Mrdian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was 
 I able to do in comparison of you? Then their 
 anger was abated toward him, when he had said 
 that. 
 
 4 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, 
 he, and the three hundred men that were with 
 him, faint, yet pursuing them. 
 
 5 And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I 
 pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that fol- 
 low me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after 
 Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian. 
 
 And the princes of Succoth said, Are the 
 hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, 
 that we should give bread unto thine army? 
 
 7 And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord 
 hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine 
 hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns 
 of the wilderness and with briers. 
 
 8 And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake 
 unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel 
 answered him as the men of Succoth had 
 answered him. 
 
 9 And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, 
 saying, When I come again in peace, I will break 
 down this tower. 
 
 10 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, 
 and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand 
 men, all that were left of all the hosts of the chil- 
 dren of the east: for there fell an hundred and 
 twenty thousand men that drew sword. 
 
 11 And Gideon went up by the way of them 
 that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and 
 Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host was 
 secure. 
 
 12 And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, h' 1 pur- 
 sued after them, and took the two kings of 
 Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all 
 the host. 
 
 13 And Gideon the son of Joash returned from 
 battle before the sun was up, 
 
 14 And caught a young man of the men of Suc- 
 coth, and enquired of him : and he described unto 
 him the princes of Succoth, and the elders there- 
 of, even threescore and seventeen men. 
 
 15 And he came unto the men of Succoth, and 
 said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye 
 did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah 
 and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should 
 give bread unto thy men that are weary? 
 
 16 And he took the elders of the city, and 
 thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with 
 them he taught the men of Succoth. 
 
 17 And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and 
 slew the men of the city. 
 
 18 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna. 
 What manner of men were they whom ye slew at 
 Tabor? And they answered. As thou art, so were 
 they; each one resembled the children of a king. 
 
 19 And he said, They were my brethren, even 
 the sons of my mother: as the Lord liveth, if ye 
 had saved them alive, I would not slay you. 
 
 20 And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, 
 and slay them. But the youth drew not his 
 sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth. 
 
Gideon's death. 
 
 JUDGES, IX. (9) 
 
 Ambimelech made king. 
 
 21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, 
 and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his 
 strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and 
 Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that 
 were on their camels' necks. 
 
 22 Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, 
 Rule thou over us, ^oth thou, and thy son, and thy 
 son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the 
 hand of Midian. 
 
 23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule 
 over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the 
 Lord shall rule over you. 
 
 24 And Gideon said unto them, I would desire 
 a request of you, that ye would give me every man 
 the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden 
 earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) 
 
 25 And they answered, We will willingly give 
 them. And they spread a garment, and did cast 
 therein every man the earrings of his prey. 
 
 26 And the weight of the golden earrings that 
 he requested was a thousand and seven hundred 
 shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, 
 and purple raiment that was on the kings of 
 Midian, and beside the chains that were about 
 their camels' necks. 
 
 27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put 
 it in his city, even in Ophrah : and all Israel went 
 thither a whoring after it: which thing became 
 a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. 
 
 28 Thus was Midian subdued before the chil- 
 dren of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads 
 no more. And the country was in quietness forty 
 years in the days of Gideon. 
 
 29 And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and 
 dwelt in his own house. 
 
 30 And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of 
 his body begotten : for he had many wives. 
 
 31 And his concubine that was in Shechem, she 
 also bare him a son, whose name he called Abi- 
 melech. 
 
 32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good 
 old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash 
 his father, in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites. 
 
 33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was 
 dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and 
 went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baal- 
 berith their god. 
 
 34 And the children of Israel remembered not 
 the Lord their God, who had delivered them out 
 of the hands of all their enemies on every side: 
 
 35 Neither shewed they kindness to the house 
 of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all 
 the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and 
 murder of his brethren, is made king. 7 Jotham by 
 a parable rebuketh them, and foretelleth their ruin. 
 22 Gaal conspireth with the Shechemites against him. 
 30 Zebul revealeth it. 34 Abimelech overcometh them, 
 and soweth the city with salt. 46 He burneth the 
 hold of the god Berith. 52 At Thebez he is slain by 
 a piece of a millstone. 56 Jotham's curse is ful- 
 filled. 
 
 ND Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to 
 Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and 
 
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 communed with them, and with all the family of 
 the house of his mother's father, saying, 
 
 2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men 
 of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that 
 all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore 
 and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign 
 over you? remember also that I am your bone and 
 your flesh. 
 
 3 And his mother's brethren spake of him in 
 the ears of all the men of Shechem all these 
 words : and their hearts inclined to follow Abime- 
 lech ; for they said, He is our brother. 
 
 4 And they gave him threescore and ten pieces 
 of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, where- 
 with Abimelech hired vain and light persons, 
 which followed him. 
 
 5 And he went unto his father's house at 
 Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons ofc Jerub- 
 baal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one 
 stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest 
 son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself. 
 
 6 And all the men of Shechem gathered to- 
 gether, and all the house of Millo, and went, and 
 made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar 
 that was in" Shechem. 
 
 7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went 
 and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted 
 up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, 
 Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God 
 may hearken unto you. 
 
 8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a 
 king over them ; and they said unto the olive tree, 
 Reign thou over us. 
 
 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I 
 leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour 
 God and man, and go to be promoted over the 
 trees? 
 
 10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come 
 thou, and reign over us. 
 
 11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I 
 forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit and go 
 to be promoted over the trees? 
 
 12 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come 
 thou, and reign over us. 
 
 13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave 
 my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to 
 be promoted over the trees? 
 
 14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, 
 Come thou, and reign over us. 
 
 15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in 
 truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and 
 put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire 
 come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars 
 of Lebanon. 
 
 16 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sin- 
 cerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and 
 if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his 
 house, and have done unto him according to the 
 deserving of his hands; 
 
 17 (For my father fought for you, and ad- 
 ventured his life far, and delivered you out of the 
 hand of Midian: 
 
 18 And ye are risen up against my father's 
 house this day, and have slain his sons, three- 
 
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The Shechemites revolt. 
 
 JUDGES, IX. (9) 
 
 Abimelech overcorneth them. 
 
 score and ten persons, upon one stone, and have 
 made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king 
 over the men of Shechein, because he is your 
 brother;) 
 
 19 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely 
 with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then 
 rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice 
 in you: 
 
 20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, 
 and devour the men of Shechein, and the house of 
 Millo; and let fire come out from the men of She- 
 chem, and from the house of Millo, and devour 
 Abimelech. 
 
 21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to 
 Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his 
 brother. 
 
 22 When Abimelech had reigned three years 
 over Israel, 
 
 23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abime- 
 lech and the men of Shechein; and the men of 
 Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: 
 
 21 That the cruelty done to the threescore and 
 ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood 
 be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew 
 them ; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided 
 him in the killing of his brethren. 
 
 25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait 
 for him in the top of the mountains, and they 
 robbed all that came along that way by them: 
 and it was told Abimelech. 
 
 26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his 
 brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men 
 of Shechem put their confidence in him. 
 
 27 And they went out into the fields, and gath- 
 ered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and 
 made merry, and went into the house of their god, 
 and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. 
 
 28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abi- 
 melech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve 
 him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul 
 his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of 
 Shechem: for why should we serve him? 
 
 29 And would to God this people were under 
 my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And 
 he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and 
 come out. 
 
 30 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard 
 the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was 
 kindled. 
 
 31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech 
 privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and 
 his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, 
 they fortify the city against thee. 
 
 32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the 
 people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the 
 field: 
 
 33 And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon 
 as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set 
 upon the city: and, behold, when he and the peo- 
 ple that is with him come out against thee, then 
 mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occa- 
 sion. 
 
 31 And Abimelech rose up, and all the people 
 that were with him, by night, and they laid wait 
 against Shechem in four companies. 
 
 35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and 
 stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and 
 Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with 
 him, from lying in wait. 
 
 36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to 
 Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the 
 top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, 
 Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they 
 were men. 
 
 37 And Gaal spake again and said, See there 
 come people down by the middle of the land, and 
 another company come along by the plain of Me- 
 onenim. 
 
 38 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy 
 mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, 
 that we should serve him? is not this the people 
 that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and 
 fight with them. 
 
 39 And Gaal went out before the men of She- 
 chem, and fought with Abimelech. 
 
 40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled be- 
 fore him, and many were overthrown and wound- 
 ed, even unto the entering of the gate. 
 
 41 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Ze- 
 bul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they 
 should not dwell in Shechem. 
 
 42 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the 
 people went out into the field; and they told Abi- 
 melech. 
 
 43 And he took the people and divided them 
 into three companies, and laid wait in the field, 
 and looked, and, behold, the people were come 
 forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, 
 and smote them. 
 
 44 And Abimelech, and the company that was 
 with him, rushed forward, and stood in the enter- 
 ing of the gate of the city: and the two other 
 companies ran upon all the people that were in 
 the fields, and slew them. 
 
 45 And Abimelech fought against the city all 
 that day; and he took the city, and slew the peo- 
 ple that was therein, and beat down the city, and 
 sowed it with salt. 
 
 46 And when all the men of the tower of She- 
 chem heard that, they entered into an hold of the 
 house of the god Berith. 
 
 47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men 
 of the tower of Shechem were gathered together. 
 
 48 And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zal- 
 mon, he and all the people that were with him; 
 and Abimelech took an ax in his hand, and cut 
 down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid 
 it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that 
 were with him, What ye have seen me do, make 
 haste, and do as I have done. 
 
 49 And all the people likewise cut down every 
 man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put 
 them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon 
 them ; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem 
 died also, about a thousand men and women. 
 
 50 Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and en- 
 camped against Thebez, and took it. 
 
 51 But there was a strong tower within the 
 city, and thither fled all the men and women, and 
 
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Abimelech's death. 
 
 JUDGES, X. (10) Jephthah to be captain of the Gileadites. 
 
 all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat 
 them up to the top of the tower. 
 
 52 And Abimelech came unto the tower, and 
 fought against it, and went hard unto the door of 
 the tower to burn it with fire. 
 
 53 And a certain woman cast a piece of a mill- 
 stone upon Abimelech's head, and all to brake his 
 scull. 
 
 54 Then he called hastily unto the young man 
 his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy 
 sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A 
 woman slew him. And his young man thrust 
 him through, and he died. 
 
 55 And when the men of Israel saw that Abi- 
 melech was dead, they departed every man unto 
 his place. 
 
 56 Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abi- 
 melech, which he did unto his father, in slaying 
 his seventy brethren: 
 
 57 And all the evil of the men of Shechem did 
 God render upon their heads: and upon them 
 came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 Tola judgeth Israel in Shamir. 3 Jair, whose thirty 
 sons had thirty cities. 6 The Philistines and Am- 
 monites oppress Israel. 10 In their misery God 
 sendeth them to their false gods. 15 Upon their re- 
 pentance he pitieth them. 
 
 AND after Abimelech there arose to defend 
 Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of 
 Dodo, a man of Issachar ; and he dwelt in Shamir 
 in mount Ephraim. 
 
 2 And he judged Israel twenty and three years, 
 and died, and was buried in Shamir. 
 
 3 And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and 
 judged Israel twenty and two years. 
 
 4 And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty 
 ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are 
 called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in the 
 land of Gilead. 
 
 5 And Jair died, and was buried in Camon. 
 
 6 And the children of Israel did evil again in 
 the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and 
 Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of 
 Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the 
 children of Ammon, and the gods of the Phil- 
 istines and forsook the Lord, and served not him. 
 
 7 And the anger of the Lord was hot against 
 Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the 
 Philistines, and into the hands of the children of 
 Ammon. 
 
 8 And that year they vexed and oppressed the 
 children of Israel: eighteen years, all the chil- 
 dren of Israel that were on the other side Jordan 
 in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead. 
 
 9 Moreover the children of Ammon passed over 
 Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against 
 Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so 
 that Israel was sore distressed. 
 
 10 And the children of Israel cried unto the 
 Lord, saying, We have sinned against thee, both 
 because we have forsaken our God, and also 
 served Baalim. 
 
 11 And the Lord said unto the children of Is- 
 
 rael, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, 
 and from the Amorites, from the children of Am- 
 mon, and from the Philistines? 
 
 12 The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, 
 and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried 
 to me, and I delivered you out of their hand. 
 
 13 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other 
 gods : wherefore I will deliver you no more. 
 
 14 Go and cry unto the gods which ye have 
 chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your 
 tribulation. 
 
 15 And the children of Israel said unto the 
 Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatso- 
 ever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we 
 pray thee, this day. 
 
 16 And they put away the strange gods from 
 among them, and served the Lord: and his soul 
 was grieved for the misery of Israel. 
 
 17. Then the children of Ammon were gathered 
 together, and encamped in Gilead. And the chil- 
 dren of Israel assembled themselves together, and 
 encamped in Mizpeh. 
 
 18 And the people and princes of Gilead said 
 one to another, What man is he that will begin 
 to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall 
 be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 The covenant between Jephthah and the Gileadites. 
 that he should be their head. 12 The treaty of peace 
 between him and the Ammonites is in vain. 29 Jeph- 
 thah's vow. 32 His conquest of the Ammonites. 34 
 He performeth his vow on his daughter. 
 
 NOW Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty 
 man of valour, and he was the son of an 
 harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah. 
 
 2 And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his 
 wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jeph- 
 thah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in 
 our father's house; for thou art the son of a 
 strange woman. 
 
 3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and 
 dwelt in the land of Tob : and there were gathered 
 vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him. 
 
 4 And it came to pass in process of time, that 
 the children of Ammon made war against Israel. 
 
 5 And it was so, that when the children of Am- 
 mon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead 
 went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob : 
 
 6 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be 
 our captain, that we may fight with the children 
 of Ammon. 
 
 7 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, 
 Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my 
 father's house? and why are ye come unto me now 
 when ye are in distress? 
 
 8 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, 
 Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou 
 mayest go with us, and fight against the children 
 of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabit- 
 ants of Gilead. 
 
 9 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, 
 If ye bring me home again to fight against the 
 children of Ammon, and the Lord deliver them 
 before me, shall I be your head? 
 
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Jephthah's conquest of the Ammonites. 
 
 JUDGES, XL (11) 
 
 Jephthah's rash ww* 
 
 10 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jeph- 
 thah, The Lord be witness between us, if we do 
 not so according to thy words. 
 
 11 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gi- 
 lead, and the people made him head and captain 
 over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words 
 before the Lord in Mizpeh. 
 
 12 And Jephthah sent messengers unto the 
 king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast 
 thou to do with me, that thou art come against me 
 to fight in my land? 
 
 13 And the king of the children of Ammon 
 answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Be- 
 cause Israel took away my land, when they came 
 up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, 
 and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those 
 lands again peaceably. 
 
 14 And Jephthah sent messengers again unto 
 the king of the children of Ammon: 
 
 15 And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah 
 Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the 
 land of the children of Ammon: 
 
 16 But when Israel came up from Egypt, and 
 walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, 
 and came to Kadesh; 
 
 17 Then Israel sent messengers unto the king 
 of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through 
 thy land: but the king of Edom would not 
 hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent 
 unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: 
 and Israel abode in Kadesh. 
 
 18 Then they went along through the wilder- 
 ness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the 
 land of Moab, and came by the east side of the 
 land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of 
 Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: 
 for Arnon was the border of Moab. 
 
 19 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king 
 of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon ; and Israel 
 said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through 
 thy land into my place. 
 
 20 But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through 
 his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people to- 
 gether, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against 
 Israel. 
 
 21 And the Lord God of Israel delivered Sihon 
 and all his people into the hand of Israel, and 
 they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land 
 of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. 
 
 22 And they possessed all the coasts of the 
 Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and 
 from the wilderness even unto Jordan. 
 
 23 So now the Lord God of Israel hath dispos- 
 sessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, 
 and shouldest thou possess it? 
 
 24 Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh 
 thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever 
 the Lord our God shall drive out from before us, 
 them will we possess. 
 
 25 And now art thou any thing better than 
 Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he 
 ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight 
 against them, 
 
 26 While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her 
 
 towns, and in Aroer and her towns, and in all the 
 cities that be along by the coasts of Arnon, three 
 hundred years? why therefore did ye not recover 
 them within that time? 
 
 27 Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, 
 but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the 
 Lord the Judge be judge this day between the 
 children of Israel and the children of Ammon. 
 
 28 Howbeit the king of the children of Am- 
 mon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah, 
 which he sent him. 
 
 29 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jeph- 
 thah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, 
 and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Miz- 
 peh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of 
 Ammon. 
 
 30 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord, 
 and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the 
 children of Ammon into mine hands, 
 
 31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh 
 forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when 
 I return in peace from the children of Ammon, 
 shall surely be the Lord's, and I will offer it up 
 for a burnt offering. 
 
 32 So Jephthah passed over unto the children 
 of Ammon to fight against them; and the Lord de- 
 livered them into his hands. 
 
 33 And he smote them from Aroer, even till 
 thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and 
 unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great 
 slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were 
 subdued before the children of Israel. 
 
 34 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his 
 house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet 
 him with timbrels and with dances: and she was 
 his only child ; beside her he had neither son nor- 
 daughter. 
 
 35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that 
 he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! 
 thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one 
 of them that trouble me: for I have opened my 
 mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back, 
 
 36 And she said unto him, My father, if thou 
 hast opened thy mouth unto the Lord, do to me 
 according to that which hath proceeded out of thy 
 mouth; forasmuch as the Lord hath taken ven 
 geance for thee of thine enemies, even of the chil- 
 dren of Ammon. 
 
 31i And she said unto her father, Let this thing 
 be done for me: let me alone two months, that I 
 may go up and down upon the mountains, and be- 
 wail my virginity, I and my fellows. 
 
 38 And he said, Go. And he sent her away for 
 two months: and she went with her companions, 
 and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. 
 
 39 And it came to pass at the end of two 
 months, that she returned unto her father, who 
 did with her according to his vow which he had 
 vowed : and she knew no man. And it was a cus- 
 tom in Israel, 
 
 40 That the daughters of Israel went yearly to 
 lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite 
 four days in a year. 
 
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Jephthah judgeth Israel. 
 
 JUDGES, XII. (12) 
 
 Israel in hands of Philistines. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 The Ephraimites, quarreling with Jephthah, and 
 discerned by Shibboleth, are slain by the Gileadites. 
 7 Jephthah dieth. 8 Ibzan, who had thirty sons and 
 thirty daughter, 11 and Elon, 13 and Abdon, who 
 had forty sons and thirty nephews, judged Israel. 
 
 AND the men of Ephraim gathered them- 
 . selves together, and went northward, and 
 said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou 
 over to fight against the children of Amnion, and 
 didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn 
 thine house upon thee with fire. 
 
 2 And Jephthah said unto them, I and my peo- 
 ple were at great strife with the children of Am- 
 nion; and when I called you, ye delivered me not 
 out of their hands. 
 
 3 And when I saw that ye delivered me not, 1 
 put my life in my hands, and passed over against 
 the children of Animon, and the Lord delivered 
 them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come 
 up unto me this day, to fight against me? 
 
 4 Then Jephthah gathered together all the men 
 of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men 
 of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye 
 Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the 
 Ephraimites, and among the Manassites. 
 
 5 And the Gileadites took the passages of Jor- 
 dan before the Ephraimites: and it was so, that 
 when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, 
 Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto 
 him, Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay; 
 
 6 Then said they unto him, Say now Shibbo- 
 leth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not 
 frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, 
 and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and 
 there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty 
 and two thousand. 
 
 7 And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then 
 died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in 
 one of the cities of Gilead. 
 
 8 And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged 
 Israel. 
 
 9 And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, 
 whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daugh- 
 ters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Is- 
 rael seven years. 
 
 10 Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth- 
 lehem. 
 
 11 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged 
 Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. 
 
 12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was 
 buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. 
 
 13 And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a 
 Pirathonite, judged Israel. 
 
 14 And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, 
 that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he 
 judged Israel eight years. 
 
 15 And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirath- 
 onite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land 
 of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. 
 
 CHAPTER XIH. (13) 
 
 1 Israel is in the hand of the Philistines. 2 An angel 
 appeareth to Manoah's wife. 8 The angel appear- 
 eth to Manoah. 15 Manoah's sacrifice, whereby the 
 angel is discovered. 24 Samson is born. 
 
 AND the children of Israel did evil again in 
 . the sight of the Lord; and the Lord deliv- 
 ered them into the hand of the Philistines forty 
 years. 
 
 2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the 
 family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; 
 and his wife was barren, and bare; not. 
 
 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the 
 woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art 
 barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, 
 and bear a son. 
 
 4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink 
 not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any un- 
 clean thing: 
 
 5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; 
 and no razor shall come on his head: for the child 
 shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb : and 
 he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of 
 the Philistines. 
 
 6 Then the woman came and told her husband, 
 saying, A man of God came unto me, and his 
 countenance was like the countenance of an an- 
 gel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not 
 whence he was, neither told he me his name: 
 
 7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt con- 
 ceive, and bear a son ; and now drink no wine nor 
 strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for 
 the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the 
 womb to the day of his death. 
 
 8 Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, 
 O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst 
 send come again unto us, and teach us what we 
 shall do unto the child that shall be born. 
 
 9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah ; 
 and the angel of God came again unto the woman 
 as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband 
 was not with her. 
 
 10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and 
 shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, 
 the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto 
 me the other day. 
 
 11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, 
 and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou 
 the man that spakest unto the woman? And he 
 said, I am. 
 
 12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come 
 to pass. How shall we order the child, and how 
 shall we do unto him? 
 
 13 And the angel of the Lord said unto Ma- 
 noah, Of all that I said unto the womar let her 
 beware. 
 
 14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of 
 the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong 
 drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I com- 
 manded her let her observe. 
 
 15 And Manoah said unto the angel of the 
 Lord, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall 
 have made ready a kid for thee. 
 
 16 And the angel of the Lord said unto Ma- 
 
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Samson is born. 
 
 JUDGES, XIV. (14) 
 
 Samson killeth the lion. 
 
 noah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat at 
 thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, 
 thou must offer it unto the Lord. For Manoah 
 knew not that he was an angel of the Lord. 
 
 17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the 
 Lord, What is thy name, that when thy sayings 
 come to pass we may do thee honour? 
 
 18 And the angel of the Lord said unto him, 
 Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it 
 is secret? 
 
 19 So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, 
 and offered it upon a rock unto the Lord: and the 
 angel did wonderously; and Manoah and his wife 
 looked on. 
 
 20 For it came to pass, when the flame went up 
 toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of 
 the Lord ascended in the flame of the altar. And 
 Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on 
 their faces to the ground. 
 
 21 But the angel of the Lord did no more ap- 
 pear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah 
 knew that he was an angel of the Lord. 
 
 22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall 
 surely die, because we have seen God. 
 
 23 But his wife said unto him, If the Lord were 
 pleased to kill us, he would not have received a 
 burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, 
 neither would he have shewed us all these things, 
 nor would as at this time have told us such things 
 as these. 
 
 24 And the woman bare a son, and called his 
 name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord 
 blessed him. 
 
 25 And the Spirit of the Lord began to move 
 him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah 
 and Eshtaol. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Samson desireth a wife of the Philistines. 5 In his 
 
 journey he killeth a lion. 8 In a second journey he 
 
 findeth honey in the carcase. 10 Samson's marriage 
 
 feast. 12 His riddle by his wife is made known. 19 
 
 He spoileth thirty Philistines. 20 His wife is married 
 
 to another. 
 
 AND Samson went down to Timnath, and saw 
 a woman in Timnath of the daughters of 
 the Philistines. 
 
 2 And he came up, and told his father and his 
 mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath 
 of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore 
 get her for me to wife. 
 
 3 Then his father and his mother said unto 
 him, Is there never a woman among the daughters 
 of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou 
 goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Phil- 
 istines? And Sampson said unto his father, Get 
 her for me; for she pleaseth me well. 
 
 4 But his father and his mother knew not that 
 it was of the Lord, that he sought an occasion 
 against the Philistines: for at that time the Phil- 
 istines had dominion over Israel. 
 
 5 Then went Samson down, and his father and 
 his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vine- 
 yards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion 
 roared against him. 
 
 G And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily 
 upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent 
 a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told 
 not his father or his mother what he had done. 
 
 7 And he went down, and talked with the 
 woman; and she pleased Samson well. 
 
 8 And after a time he returned to take her, and 
 he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion : and, 
 behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in 
 the carcase of the lion. 
 
 9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went 
 on eating, and came to his father and mother, and 
 he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not 
 them that he had taken the honey out of the car- 
 case of the lion. 
 
 10 So his father went down unto the woman: 
 and Samson made there a feast; for so used the 
 young men to do. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, 
 that they brought thirty companions to be with 
 him. 
 
 12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put 
 forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare 
 it me within the seven days of the feast, and find 
 it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and 
 thirty change of garments: 
 
 13 But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye 
 give me thirty sheets and thirty change of gar- 
 ments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy 
 riddle, that we may hear it. 
 
 14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater 
 came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth 
 sweetness. And they could not in three days ex- 
 pound the riddle. 
 
 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that 
 they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy hus- 
 band, that he may declare \mto us the riddle, lest 
 we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: 
 have ye called us to take that we have? is it 
 not so? 
 
 16 And Samson's wife wept before him, and 
 said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: 
 thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of 
 my people, and hast not told it me. And he said 
 unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor 
 my mother, and shall I tell it thee? 
 
 17 And she wept before him the seven days, 
 while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on 
 the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay 
 sore upon him : and she told the riddle to the chil- 
 dren of her people. 
 
 18 And the men of the city said unto him on 
 the seventh day before the sun went down, What 
 is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than 
 a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not 
 plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my 
 riddle. 
 
 19 And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, 
 and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty 
 men of them, and took their spoil, and gave 
 change of garments unto them which expounded 
 the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he 
 went up to his father's house. 
 
 20 But Samson's wife was given to his com 
 panion, whom he had used as his friend. 
 
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Samson judged Israel 
 
 JUDGES, XV. (15) 
 
 twenty years. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 Samson is denied bis wife. 3 He burnetii tbe Philis- 
 tines' corn with foxes and firebrands. 6 His wife 
 and her father are burnt by the Philistines. 7 Sam- 
 son smiteth them hip and thigh. 9 He is bound by 
 the men of Judah, and delivered to the Philistines. 
 14 He killeth them with a jawbone. 18 God maketh 
 the fountain En-hakkore for him in Lehi. 
 
 BUT it came to pass within a while after, in 
 the time of wheat harvest, that Samson 
 visited his wife with a kid ; and he said, I will go 
 in to my wife into the chamber. But her father 
 would not suffer him to go in. 
 
 2 And her father said, I verily thought that 
 thou hadst utterly hated her ; therefore I gave her 
 to thy companion : is not her younger sister fairer 
 than she ? take her, I pray thee, instead of her. 
 
 3 And Samson said concerning them, Now shall 
 I be more blameless than the Philistines, though 
 I do them a displeasure. 
 
 4 And Samson went and caught three hundred 
 foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, 
 and put a firebrand in the midst between two 
 tails. 
 
 5 And when he had set the brands on fire, he 
 let them go into the standing corn of the Philis- 
 tines, and burnt up both the shocks, and also the 
 standing corn, with the vineyards and olives. 
 
 6 Then the Philistines said, Who hath done 
 this? And they answered, Samson, the son in 
 law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, 
 and given her to his companion. And the Phil- 
 istines came up, and burnt her and her father 
 with fire. 
 
 7 And Samson said unto them, Though ye have 
 done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after 
 that I will cease. 
 
 8 And he smote them hip and thigh with a 
 great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in 
 the top of the rock Etam. 
 
 9 Then the Philistines went up, and pitched 
 in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi. 
 
 10 And the men of Judah said, Why are ye 
 come up against us? And they answered, To 
 bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he 
 hath done to us. 
 
 11 Then three thousand men of Judah went to 
 the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, 
 Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers 
 over us? what is this that thou has done unto us? 
 And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so 
 have I done unto them. 
 
 12 And they said unto him, We are come down 
 to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the 
 hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto 
 them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon 
 me yourselves. 
 
 13 And they spake unto him, saying, No; but 
 we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their 
 hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they 
 bound him with two new cords, and brought him 
 up from the rock. 
 
 14 And when he came unto Lehi, the Philis- 
 tines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the 
 Lord came mightily upon him, and the cords that 
 
 were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt 
 with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. 
 
 15 And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and 
 put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thous- 
 and men therewith. 
 
 16 And Samson said, With the jawbone of an 
 ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass 
 have I slain a thousand men. 
 
 17 And it came to pass, when he had made an 
 end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone 
 out of his hand, and called that place Ramath- 
 lehi. 
 
 18 And he was sore athirst, and called on the 
 Lord, and said, Thou hast given this great deliver- 
 ance into the hand of thy servant : and now shall 
 I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the un- 
 circumcised? 
 
 19 But God clave an hollow place that was in 
 the jaw, and there came water thereout; and 
 when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he 
 revived : wherefore he called the name thereof En- 
 hakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day. 
 
 20 And he judged Israel in the days of the Phil- 
 istines twenty years. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16; 
 
 1 Samson at Gaza escapeth, and carrieth away the 
 gates of the city. 4 Delilah, corrupted by the Philis- 
 tines, enticeth Samson. 6 Thrice she is deceived. 15 
 At last she overcometh him. 21 The Philistines take 
 him, and put out his eyes. 22 His strength renew- 
 ing, he pulleth down the house upon the Philistines, 
 and dieth. 
 
 THEN went Samson to Gaza, and saw there 
 an harlot, and went in unto her. 
 
 2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson 
 is come hither. And they compassed him in, and 
 laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, 
 and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morn- 
 ing, when it is day, we shall kill him. 
 
 3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at 
 midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the 
 city, and the two posts, and went away with them, 
 bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and 
 carried them up to the top of an hill that is be- 
 fore Hebron. 
 
 4 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved 
 a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was 
 Delilah. 
 
 5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto 
 her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see where- 
 in his great strength lieth, and by what means we 
 may prevail against him, that we may bind him 
 to afflict him : and we will give thee every one of 
 us eleven hundred pieces of silver. 
 
 6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray 
 thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and where- 
 with thou mightest be bound to afflict thee. 
 
 7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me 
 with seven green withs that were never dried, 
 then shall I be weak, and be as another man. 
 
 8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up 
 to her seven green withs which had not been 
 dried, and she bound him with them. 
 
 9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding 
 
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Samson pulleth down 
 
 JUDGES, XVII. (17) 
 
 the house upon the Philistines, 
 
 with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, 
 The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he 
 brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken 
 when it toucheth the tire. So his strength was 
 not known. 
 
 10 And Deliah said unto Samson, Behold, thou 
 hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I 
 pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound. 
 
 11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast 
 with new ropes that never were occupied, then 
 shall I be weak, and be as another man. 
 
 12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound 
 him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines 
 be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in 
 wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake 
 them from off his arms like a thread. 
 
 13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto 
 thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me 
 wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said 
 unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my 
 head with the web. 
 
 14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said 
 unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. 
 And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away 
 with the pin of the beam, and with the w r eb. 
 
 15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, 
 I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou 
 hast mocked me these three times, and hast not 
 told me wherein thy great strength lieth. 
 
 16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him 
 daily with her words, and urged him, so that his 
 soul was vexed unto death; 
 
 17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto 
 her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head ; 
 for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my 
 mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength 
 will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be 
 like any other man. 
 
 18 And when Delilah saw that he had told her 
 all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of 
 the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he 
 hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of 
 the Philistines came up unto her, and brought 
 money in their hand. 
 
 19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; 
 and she called for a man, and she caused him to 
 shave off the seven locks of his head; and she be- 
 gan to afflict him, and his strength went from 
 him. 
 
 20 And she said. The Philistines be upon thee, 
 Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and 
 said, I will go out as at other times before, and 
 shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord 
 was departed from him. 
 
 21 But the Philistines took him, and put out 
 his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and 
 bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind 
 in the prison house. 
 
 22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow 
 again after he was shaven. 
 
 23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered 
 them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto 
 Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our 
 god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our 
 hand. 
 
 21 And when the people saw him, they praised 
 their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered 
 into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of 
 our country, which slew many of us. 
 
 25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were 
 merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he 
 may make us sport. And they called for Sam- 
 son out of the prison house; and he made them 
 sport: and they set him between the pillars. 
 
 26 And Samson said unto the lad that held him 
 by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars 
 whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean 
 upon them. 
 
 27 Now the house was full of men and women; 
 and all the lords of the Philistines were there; 
 and there were upon the roof about three thous- 
 and men and women, that beheld while Samson 
 made sport. 
 
 28 And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, 
 
 Lord Cod, remember me, I pray thee, and 
 strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, 
 that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines 
 for my two eyes. 
 
 29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pil- 
 lars upon which the house stood, and on which it 
 was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and 
 of the other with his left. 
 
 30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Phil- 
 istines. And he bowed himself with all his 
 might; and the house fell upon the lords, and 
 upon all the people that were therein. So the 
 dead which he slew at his death w r ere more than 
 they which he slew in his life. 
 
 31 Then his brethren and all the house of his 
 father came down, and took him, and brought him 
 up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol 
 in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And 
 he judged Israel twenty years. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 Of the money that Mieah first stole, then restored, his 
 mother maketb images, 5 and he ornaments for them. 
 7 He hireth a Levite to be his priest. 
 
 A ND there was a man of mount Ephraim, 
 -Jz\- whose name w T as Micah. 
 
 2 And he said unto his mother, The eleven hun- 
 dred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, 
 about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in 
 mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. 
 And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, 
 my son. 
 
 3 And when he had restored the eleven hun- 
 dred shekels of silver to his mother, his mother 
 said, I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the 
 Lord from my hand for my son, to make a graven 
 image and a molten image: now therefore 1 will 
 restore it unto thee. 
 
 4 Yet he restored the money unto his mother; 
 and his mother took two hundred shekels of sil- 
 ver, and gave them to the founder, who made 
 thereof a graven image and a molten image: and 
 they were in the house of Micah. 
 
 5 And the man Micah had an house of gods, 
 and made an ephod, and teraphim, and conse- 
 crated one of his sons, who became his priest, 
 
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The Danites send jive men 
 
 JUDGES, XVIII. (18) 
 
 to seek an inheritance. 
 
 C In those days there was no king in Israel, but 
 every man did that which was right in his own 
 eyes. 
 
 7 And there was a young man out of Beth- 
 leheni-judah of the family of Judah, who was a 
 Levite, and he sojourned there. 
 
 8 And the man departed out of the city from 
 Beth-lehem-judah to sojourn where he could find 
 a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the 
 house of Micah, as he journeyed. 
 
 9 And Micah said unto him, Whence earnest 
 thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of 
 Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I 
 may find a place. 
 
 10 And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, 
 and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will 
 give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a 
 suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite 
 went in. 
 
 11 And the Levite was content to dwell with 
 the man; and the young man was unto him as 
 one of his sons. 
 
 12 And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the 
 young man became his priest, and was in the 
 house of Micah. 
 
 13 Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lord 
 will doi me good, seeing I have a Levite to my 
 priest. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 1 The Danites send five men to seek out an inherit- 
 ance. 3 At the house of Micah they consult with Jo- 
 nathan, and are encouraged in their way. 7 They 
 search Laish, and bring back news of good hope. 11 
 Six hundred men are sent to surprise it. 14 In the 
 way they rob Micah of his priest and his consecrate 
 things. 27 They win Laish, and call it Dan. 30 They 
 set up idolatry, wherein Jonathan inherited the priest- 
 hood. 
 
 IN those days there was no king in Israel : and 
 in those days the tribe of the Danites sought 
 them an inheritance to dwell in ; for unto that day 
 all their inheritance had not fallen unto them 
 among the tribes of Israel. 
 
 2 And the children of Dan sent of their family 
 five men from their coasts, men of valour, from 
 Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and 
 to search it ; and they said unto them, Go, search 
 the land : who when they came to mount Ephraim, 
 to the house of Micah, they lodged there. 
 
 3 When they were by the house of Micah, they 
 knew the voice of the young man the Levite : and 
 they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who 
 brought thee hither? and what makest thou in 
 this place? and what hast thou here? 
 
 4 And he said unto them, Thus and thus deal- 
 eth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am 
 his priest. 
 
 5 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray 
 thee, of God, that we may know whether our way 
 which we go shall be prosperous. 
 
 6 And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: 
 before the Lord is your way wherein ye go. 
 
 7 Then the five men departed, and came to 
 Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how 
 
 they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zido- 
 nians, quiet and secure; and there was no mag- 
 istrate in the land, that might put them to shame 
 in any thing; and they were far from the Zido- 
 nians, and had no business with any man. 
 
 8 And they came unto their brethren to Zorah 
 and Eshtaol : and their brethren said unto them, 
 What say ye? 
 
 9 And they said, Arise, that we may go up 
 against them : for we have seen the land, and, be- 
 hold, it is very good : and are ye still ? be not sloth- 
 ful to go, and to enter to possess the land. 
 
 10 When ye go, ye shall come unto a people 
 secure, and to a large land : for God hath given it 
 into your hands; a place where there is no want of 
 any thing that is in the earth. 
 
 11 And there went from thence of the family 
 of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, 
 six hundred men appointed with weapons of war. 
 
 12 And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath- 
 jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place 
 Mahaneh-dan unto this day: behold, it is behind 
 Kirjath-jearim. 
 
 13 And they passed thence unto mount 
 Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah. 
 
 14 Then answered the five men that went to 
 spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their 
 brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses 
 an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and 
 a molten image? now therefore consider what ye 
 have to do. 
 
 15 And they turned thitherward, and came to 
 the house of the young man the Levite, even unto 
 the house of Micah, and saluted him. 
 
 16 And the six hundred men appointed with 
 their weapons of war, which were of the children 
 of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate. 
 
 17 And the five men that went to spy out the 
 land went up, and came in thither, and took the 
 graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, 
 and the molten image: and the priest stood in the 
 entering of the gate with the six hundred men 
 that were appointed with weapons of war. 
 
 18 And these went into Micah's house, and 
 fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the tera- 
 phim, and the molten image. Then said the 
 priest unto them, What do ye? 
 
 19 And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay 
 thine hand upon thy mouth, and go* with us, and 
 be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee 
 to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that 
 thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in 
 Israel? 
 
 20 And the priest's heart was glad, and he 
 took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven 
 image, and went in the midst of the people. 
 
 21 So they turned and departed, and put the 
 little ones and the cattle and the carriage before 
 them. 
 
 22 And when they were a good way from the 
 house of Micah, the men that were in the houses 
 near to Micah's house were gathered together, 
 and overtook the children of Dan. 
 
 23 And they cried unto the children of Dan. 
 And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, 
 
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A Levite goeth to Beth-lehem 
 
 JUDGES, XIX. (19) 
 
 to bring home his wife. 
 
 What aileth th.ee, that thou comest with such a 
 company? 
 
 24 And he said, Ye have taken away my gods 
 which T made, and the priest, and ye are gone 
 away: and what have I more? and what is this 
 that ye say unto me, What aileth thee? 
 
 25 And the children of Dan said unto him, Let 
 not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fel- 
 lows run upon -thee, and thou lose thy life, with 
 the lives of thy household. 
 
 26 And the children of Dan went their way: 
 and when Micah saw that they were too strong 
 for him, he turned and went back unto his house. 
 
 27 And they took the things which Micah had 
 made, and the priest which he had, and came unto 
 Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and se- 
 cure: and they smote them with the edge of the 
 sword, and burnt the city with fire. 
 
 28 And there was no deliverer, because it was 
 far from Zidon, and they had no business with 
 any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by 
 Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt 
 therein. 
 
 29 And they called the name of the city Dan, 
 after the name of Dan their father, who was born 
 unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was 
 Laish at the first 
 
 30 And the children of Dan set up the graven 
 image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son 
 of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the 
 tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the 
 land. 
 
 31 And they set them up Micah's graven image, 
 which he made, all the time that the house of 
 God was in Shiloh. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 A Levite goeth to Betb-lehera to fetch home his wife. 
 16 An old man entertaineth him at Gibeah. 22 The 
 Gibeonites abuse his concubine to death. 29 He di- 
 videth her into twelve pieces, to send them to the 
 twelve tribes. 
 
 AND it came to pass in those days, when there 
 was no king in Israel, that there wa« a cer- 
 tain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Eph- 
 raim, who took to him a concubine out of Beth- 
 lehem-judah. 
 
 2 And his concubine played the whore against 
 him, and went away from him unto her father's 
 house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there four 
 whole months. 
 
 3 And her husband arose, and went after her, 
 to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, 
 having his servant with him, and a couple of 
 asses: and she brought him into her father's 
 house: and when the father of the damsel saw 
 him, he rejoiced to meet him. 
 
 4 And his father in law, the damsel's father, re- 
 tained him; and he abode with him three days: so 
 they did eat and drink, and lodged there. 
 
 5 And it came to pass on the fourth day, when 
 they arose early in the morning, that he rose up 
 to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his 
 son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of 
 bread, and afterward go your way. 
 
 6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink 
 both of them together: for the damsel's father had 
 said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and 
 tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. 
 
 7 And when the man rose up to depart, his 
 father in law urged him: therefore he lodged 
 there again. 
 
 8 And he arose early in the morning on the 
 fifth day to depart: and the damsel's father said, 
 Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tar- 
 ried until afternoon, and they did eat both of 
 them. 
 
 9 And when the man rose up to depart, he, and 
 his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, 
 the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now 
 the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry 
 all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, 
 lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and 
 to morrow get you early on your way, that thou 
 mayest go home. 
 
 10 But the man would not tarry that night, but 
 he rose up and departed, and came over against 
 Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with 
 him two asses saddled, his concubine also was 
 with him. 
 
 11 And when they were by Jebus, the day was 
 far spent; and the servant said unto his master, 
 Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city 
 of the Jebusites, and lodge in it. 
 
 12 And his master said unto him, We will not 
 turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that 
 is not of the children of Israel ; we will pass over 
 to Gibeah. 
 
 13 And he said unto his servant, Come, and let 
 us draw near to one of these places to lodge all 
 night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah. 
 
 14 And they passed on and went their way ; and 
 the sun went down upon them when they were 
 by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin. 
 
 15 And they turned aside thither, to go in and 
 to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat 
 him down in a street of the city : for there was no 
 man that took them into his house to lodging. 
 
 16 And, behold, there came an old man from 
 his work out of the field at even, which was also 
 of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: 
 but the men of the place were Benjamites. 
 
 17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw 
 a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the 
 old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence 
 comest thou? 
 
 18 And he said unto him, We are passing from 
 Beth-lehem-judah toward the side of mount Eph- 
 raim; from thence am I: and I went to Beth-le- 
 hem-judah, but I am now going to the house of 
 the Lord ; and there is no man that receiveth me 
 to house. 
 
 19 Yet there is both straw and provender for 
 our asses; and there is bread and wine also for 
 me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man 
 which is with thy servants: there is no want of 
 any thing. 
 
 20 And the old man said, Peace be with thee; 
 howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only 
 lodge not in the street 
 
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The Israelites go 
 
 JUDGES, XX. (20) 
 
 against Gibeah. 
 
 21 So he brought him into his house, and gave 
 provender unto the asses; and they washed their 
 feet, and did eat and drink. 
 
 22 Now as they were making their hearts 
 merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of 
 Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at 
 the door, and spake to the master of the house, 
 the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that 
 came into thine house, that we may know him. 
 
 23 And the man, the master of the house, went 
 out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my 
 brethren, nay, 1 pray you, do not so> wickedly; see- 
 ing that this man is come into mine house, do not 
 this folly. 
 
 24 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and 
 his concubine; them I will bring out now, and 
 humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth 
 good unto you : but unto this man do not so vile a 
 thing. 
 
 25 But the men would not hearken to him: so 
 the man took his concubine, and brought her forth 
 unto them; and they knew her, and abused her 
 all the night until the morning: and when the day 
 began to spring, they let her go. 
 
 26 Then came the woman in the dawning of the 
 day, and fell down at the door of the man's house 
 where her lord was, till it was lighx. 
 
 27 And her lord rose up in the morning, and 
 opened the doors of the house, and went out to go 
 his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine 
 was fallen down at the door of the house, and her 
 hands were upon the threshold. 
 
 28 And he said unto her, Up, and let us be go- 
 ing. But none answered. Then the man took 
 her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat 
 him unto his place. 
 
 29 And when hei was come into his house, he 
 took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and 
 divided her, together with her bones, into twelve 
 pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel. 
 
 30 And it was so, that all that saw it said, 
 There was no such deed done nor seen from the 
 day that the children of Israel came up out of the 
 land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take 
 advice, and speak your minds. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 The Levite in a general assembly declareth his wrong. 
 8 The decree of the assembly 12 The Benjamites, 
 being cited, make head against the Israelites. 18 
 The Israelites in two battles lose forty thousand. 26 
 They destroy by a stratagem all the Benjamites, ex- 
 cept six hundred. 
 
 THEN all the children of Israel went out, and 
 the congregation was gathered together as 
 one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the 
 land of Gilead, unto the Lord in Mizpeh. 
 
 2 And the chief of all the people, even of all 
 the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the 
 assembly of the people of God, four hundred 
 thousand footmen that drew sword. 
 
 3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that 
 the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) 
 Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was 
 this wickedness? 
 
 4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman 
 that was slain, answered and said, I came into 
 Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my 
 concubine, to lodge. 
 
 5 And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and 
 beset the house round about upon me by night, 
 and thought to have slain me : and my concubine 
 have they forced, that she is dead. 
 
 6 And I took my concubine, and cut her in 
 pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of 
 the inheritance of Israel : for they have committed 
 lewdness and folly in Israel. 
 
 7 Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give 
 here your advice and counsel. 
 
 8 And all the people arose as one man, saying, 
 We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will 
 we any of us turn into his house. 
 
 9 But now this shall be the thing which we 
 will do to Gibeah ; we will go up by lot against it ; 
 
 10 And we will take ten men of an hundred 
 throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hun- 
 dred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten 
 thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they 
 may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, 
 according to all the folly that they have wrought 
 in Israel. 
 
 11 So all the men of Israel were gathered 
 against the city, knit together as one man. 
 
 12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through 
 all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wicked- 
 ness is this that is done among you ? 
 
 13 Now therefore deliver us the men, the chil- 
 dren of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may 
 put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. 
 But the children of Benjamin would not hearken 
 to the voice of their brethren the children of 
 Israel : 
 
 14 But the children of Benjamin gathered 
 themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, 
 to go out to battle against the children of Israel. 
 
 15 And the children of Benjamin were num- 
 bered at that time, out of the cities twenty and 
 six thousand men that drew sword, beside the in- 
 habitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven 
 hundred chosen men. 
 
 16 Among all this people there were seven hun- 
 dred chosen men lefthanded; every one could 
 sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss. 
 
 17 And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, 
 were numbered four hundred thousand men that 
 drew sword : all these were men of war. 
 
 18 And the children of Israel arose, and went 
 up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, 
 and said, Which of us shall go up first to the bat- 
 tle against the children of Benjamin? And the 
 Lord said, Judah shall go up first. 
 
 19 And the children of Israel rose up in the 
 morning, and encamped against Gibeah. 
 
 20 And the men of Israel went out to battle 
 against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put 
 themselves in array to fight against them at 
 Gibeah.. 
 
 21 And the children of Benjamin came forth 
 out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground 
 
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The Benjamites are smitten. 
 
 JUDGES, XX. (20) 
 
 Tfieir desolation bewailed. 
 
 of the Israelites that day twenty and two thous- 
 and men. 
 
 22 And the people the men of Israel en- 
 couraged themselves, and set their battle again in 
 array in the place where they put themselves in 
 array the first day. 
 
 23 (And the children of Israel went up and 
 wept before the Lord until even, and asked coun- 
 sel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up again to bat- 
 tle against the children of Benjamin my brother? 
 And the Lord said, Go up against him.) 
 
 24 And the children of Israel came near 
 against the children of Benjamin the second day. 
 
 25 And Benjamin went forth against them out 
 of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to 
 the grouud of the . children of Israel again 
 eighteen thousand men ; all these drew the sword. 
 
 26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the 
 people, went up, and came unto the house of God, 
 and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and 
 fasted that day until even, and offered burnt of- 
 ferings and peace offerings before the Lord. 
 
 27 And the children of Israel enquired of the 
 Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was 
 there in those days, 
 
 28 And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of 
 Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saving, Shall 
 I yet again go out to battle against the children 
 of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And 
 the Lord said, Go up ; for to morrow I will deliver 
 them into thine hand. 
 
 29 And Israel set Hers in wait round about 
 Gibeah. 
 
 30 And the children of Israel went up against 
 the children of Benjamin on the third day, and 
 put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at 
 other times. 
 
 31 And the children of Benjamin went out 
 against the people, and were drawn away from 
 the city; and they began to smite of the people, 
 and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of 
 which one goeth up to the house of God, and the 
 other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of 
 Israel. 
 
 32 And the children of Benjamin said, They 
 are smitten down before us, as at the first. But 
 the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw 
 them from the city unto the highways. 
 
 33 And all the men of Israel rose up out of 
 their place, and put themselves in array at Baal- 
 tamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth 
 out of their places, even out of the meadows of 
 Gibeah. 
 
 34 And there came against Gibeah ten thous- 
 and chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle 
 was sore: but they knew not that evil was near 
 them. 
 
 35 And the Lord smote Benjamin before Israel: 
 and the children of Israel destroyed of the Ben- 
 jamites that day twenty and five thousand and am 
 hundred men: all these drew the sword. 
 
 36 So the children of Benjamin saw that they 
 were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to 
 the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the 
 liers in wait which thev had set beside Gibeah. 
 
 37 And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed 
 upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew them- 
 selves along, and smote all the city with the edge 
 of the sword. 
 
 38 Now there was an appointed sign between 
 che men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they 
 should make a great flame with smoke rise up 
 out of the city. 
 
 39 And when the men of Israel retired in the 
 battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the 
 men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, 
 Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the 
 first battle. 
 
 40 But when the flame began to arise up out of 
 the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites 
 looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the 
 city ascended up to heaven. 
 
 41 And when the men of Israel turned again, 
 the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw 
 that evil was come upon them. 
 
 42 Therefore they turned their backs before the 
 men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but 
 the battle overtook them; and them which came 
 out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of 
 them. 
 
 43 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round 
 about, and chased them, and trode them down 
 with ease over against Gibeah toward the sun- 
 rising. 
 
 44 And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thous- 
 and men; all these were men of valour. 
 
 45 And they turned and fled toward the wilder- 
 ness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned 
 of them in the highways five thousand men ; and 
 pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew 
 two thousand men of them. 
 
 46 So that all which fell that day of Benjamin 
 were twenty and five thousand men that drew the 
 sword; all these were men of valour. 
 
 47 But six hundred men turned and fled to the 
 wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in 
 the rock Rimmon four months. 
 
 48 And the men of Israel turned a sain upon 
 the children of Benjamin, and smote them with 
 the edge of the sword, as well the men of every 
 city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also 
 they set on fire all the cities that they came to. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 The people bewail the desolation of Benjamin. 8 By 
 the destruction of .Tabesh-silead they provide them 
 four hundred wives. 1G They advise them to surprise 
 the virgins that danced at Shiloh. 
 
 HVT~ OW the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, 
 .lAI saying, There shall not any of us give his 
 daughter unto Benjamin to wife. 
 
 2 And the people came to the house of God, and 
 abode there till even before God, and lifted up 
 their voices, and wept sore; 
 
 3 And said, O Lord God of Israel, why is this 
 come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day 
 one tribe lacking in Israel? 
 
 4 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the 
 people rose early, and built there an altar, and of- 
 fered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 
 
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They take by Surprise 
 
 EUTH, I. (1) 
 
 the virgins at Shiloh. 
 
 5 And the children of Israel said, Who is there 
 among all the tribes of Israel that came not up 
 with the congregation unto the Lord? For they 
 had made a great oath concerning him that came 
 not up to the Lord to Mizpeh, saying, He shall 
 surely be put to death. 
 
 6 And the children of Israel repented them for 
 Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one 
 tribe cut off from Israel this day. 
 
 7 How shall we do for wives for them that re- 
 main, seeing we have sworn by the Lord that we 
 will not give them of our daughters to wives? 
 
 8 And they said, What one is there of the tribes 
 of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the Lord? 
 And, behold, there came none to the camp from 
 Jabesh-gilead to the assembly. 
 
 9 For the people were numbered, and, behold, 
 there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh- 
 gilead there. 
 
 10 And the congregation sent thither twelve 
 thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded 
 them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Ja- 
 besh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the 
 women and the children. 
 
 11 And this is the thing tifkt ye shall do, Ye 
 shall utterly destroy every male, and every wom- 
 an that hath lain by man. 
 
 12 And they found among the inhabitants of 
 Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that 
 had known no man by lying with any male: and 
 they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which 
 is in the land of Canaan. 
 
 13 And the whole congregation sent some to 
 speak to the children of Benjamin that were in 
 the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto 
 them. 
 
 14 And Benjamin came again at that time ; and 
 they gave them wives which they had saved alive 
 of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they 
 sufficed them not. 
 
 15 And the people repented them for Benjamin, 
 because that the Lord had made a breach in the 
 tribes of Israel. 
 
 16 Then the elders of the congregation said, 
 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, 
 seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? 
 
 17 And they said, There must be an inherit- 
 ance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that 
 a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel. 
 
 18 Howbeit we may not give them wives of our 
 daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, 
 saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Ben- 
 jamin. 
 
 19 Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of 
 the Lord in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on 
 the north side of Beth-el, on the east side of the 
 highway that goeth up from Beth-el to Shechem, 
 and on the south of Lebonah. 
 
 20 Therefore they commanded the children of 
 Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vine- 
 yards; 
 
 21 And see, and, behold, if the daughters of 
 Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye 
 out of the vineyards, and catch you every man 
 his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the 
 land of Benjamin. 
 
 22 And it shall be, when their fathers or their 
 brethren come unto us to complain, that we will 
 say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our 
 sakes: because we reserved not to each man his 
 wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at 
 this time, that ye should be guilty. 
 
 23 And the children of Benjamin did so, and 
 took them wives, according to their number, of 
 them that danced, whom they caught: and they 
 went and returned unto their inheritance, and 
 repaired the cities, and dwelt in them. 
 
 24 And the children of Israel departed thence 
 at that time, every man to his tribe and to his 
 family, and they went out from thence every man 
 to his inheritance. 
 
 25 In those days there was no king in Israel: 
 every man did that which was right in his own 
 eves. 
 
 THE 
 
 Book of Ruth. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Elimelech driven by famine into Moab, dieth there. 
 4 Mahlon and Chilion, having married wives of 
 Moab, die also. 6 Naomi returning homeward, S dis- 
 suadeth her two daughters in law from going with 
 her. 14 Orpah leaveth her, but Ruth with great con- 
 stancy accompanieth her. 19 They two come to Beth- 
 lehem, where they are gladly received. 
 
 IVT OW it came to pass in the days when the 
 -1-^1 judges ruled, that there was a famine in 
 the land. And a certain man of Beth-lehem-ju- 
 
 dah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, 
 and his wife, and his two sons. 
 
 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, 
 and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of 
 his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of 
 Beth-lehem-judah. And they came into the coun- 
 try of Moab, and continued there. 
 
 3 And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and 
 she was left, and her two sons. 
 
 4 And they took them wives of the women of 
 Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the 
 
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Ruth gleaneth in 
 
 RUTH, II. (2) 
 
 the fields of Boaz. 
 
 name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there 
 about ten years. 
 
 5 And Mahlon and Ghilion died also both of 
 them; and the woman was left of her two sons 
 and her husband. 
 
 6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, 
 that she might return from the country of Moab : 
 for she had heard in the country of Moab how 
 that the Lord had visited his people in giving 
 them bread. 
 
 7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place 
 where she was, and her two daughters in law with 
 her; and they went on the way to return unto the 
 land of Judah. 
 
 8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in 
 law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the 
 Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with 
 the dead, and with me. 
 
 9 The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, 
 each of you in the house of her husband. Then 
 she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, 
 and wept. 
 
 10 And they said unto her, Surely we will re- 
 turn with thee unto thy people. 
 
 11 And Naoini said, Turn again, my daughters: 
 why will ye go with me? are there yet any more 
 sons in my womb, that they may be your hus- 
 bands? 
 
 12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for 
 I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, 
 I have hope, if I should have an husband also to 
 night, and should also bear sons; 
 
 13 Would ye tarry for them till they were 
 grown ? would ye stay for them from having hus- 
 bands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me 
 much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord 
 is gone out against me. 
 
 II And they lifted up their voice, and wept 
 again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but 
 Ruth clave unto her. 
 
 15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is 
 gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: re- 
 turn thou after thy sister in law. 
 
 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, 
 or to return from following after thee : for whither 
 thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I 
 will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and 
 thy God my God: 
 
 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will 
 I be buried : the Lord do so to me, and more also, 
 if ought but death part thee and me. 
 
 IS When she saw that she was stedfastlv 
 minded to go with her, then she left speaking 
 unto her. 
 
 19 So they two went until they came to Beth- 
 lehem. And it came to pass, when they were 
 come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved 
 about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? 
 
 20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, 
 call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very 
 bitterly with me. 
 
 21 I went out full, and the Lord hath brought 
 me home again empty: why then call ye me Nao- 
 mi, seeing fhe Lord hath testified against me, and 
 
 the Almighty hath afflicted me? 
 
 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, 
 her daughter in law, with her, which returned out 
 of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth- 
 lehem in the beginning of barley harvest 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Ruth gleaneth in the fields of Boaz. 4 Boaz taking 
 knowledge of her, 8 sheweth her great favour. 18 
 That which she got, she carrieth to Naomi. 
 
 AND Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, 
 a mighty man of wealth, of the family of 
 Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. 
 
 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, 
 Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn 
 after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And 
 she said unto her, Go, my daughter. 
 
 3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the 
 field after the reapers: and her hap was to fight 
 on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who 
 was of the kindred of Elimelech. 
 
 4 And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, 
 and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. 
 And they answered him, The Lord bless thee. 
 
 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set 
 over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? 
 
 6 And the servant that was set over the reap- 
 ers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel 
 that came back with Naomi out of the country of 
 Moab: 
 
 7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and 
 gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so 
 she came, and hath continued even from the morn- 
 ing until now, that she tarried a little in the 
 house. 
 
 8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, 
 my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, 
 neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my 
 maidens: 
 
 9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do 
 reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged 
 the young men that they shall not touch thee? 
 and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, 
 and drink of that which the young men have 
 drawn. 
 
 10 Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself 
 to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I 
 found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest 
 take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? 
 
 11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It 
 hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast 
 done unto thy mother in law since the death of 
 thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father 
 and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, 
 and art come unto a people which thou knewest 
 not heretofore. 
 
 12 The Lord recompense thy work, and a full 
 reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, 
 under whose wings thou art come to trust, 
 
 13 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy 
 sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, 
 and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine 
 handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine 
 handmaidens. 
 
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 the right of a kinsman. 
 
 14 And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come 
 thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy mor- 
 sel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reap- 
 ers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did 
 eat, and was sufficed, and left. 
 
 15 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz 
 commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean 
 even among the sheaves, and reproach her uot: 
 
 16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of 
 purpose for her, and leave them, that she mav 
 glean them, and rebuke her not. 
 
 17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and 
 beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about 
 an ephah of barley. 
 
 18 And she took it up, and went into the city: 
 and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: 
 and she brought forth, and gave to her that she 
 had reserved after she was sufficed. 
 
 19 And her mother in law said unto her, Where 
 hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest 
 thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of 
 thee. And she shewed her mother in law with 
 whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name 
 with whom I wrought to day is Boaz. 
 
 20 And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, 
 Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off 
 his kindness to the living and to the dead. And 
 Naomi said unto ber, The man is near of kin unto 
 us, one of our next kinsmen. 
 
 21 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto 
 me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, 
 until they have ended all my harvest. 
 
 22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in 
 law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out 
 with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any 
 other field. 
 
 23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to 
 glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat 
 harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law. 
 
 CHAPTER in. (3) 
 
 1 By Naomi's instruction, 5 Ruth lieth at Boaz's feet. 
 8 Boaz acknowledgeth the right of a kinsman. 14 
 He sendeth her away with six measures of barley. 
 
 THEN Naomi her mother in law said unto her, 
 My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, 
 that it may be well with thee? 
 
 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with 
 whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnow- 
 eth barley to night in the threshingiloor. 
 
 3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and 
 put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to 
 the floor: but make not thyself known unto the 
 man, until he shall have done eating and 
 drinking. 
 
 4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that 
 thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and 
 thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay 
 thee down; and he will tell thee what thou 
 shalt do. 
 
 5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest 
 unto me I will do. 
 
 6 And she went down unto the floor, and did 
 according to all that her mother in law bade her. 
 
 7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his 
 heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end 
 of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and un- 
 covered his feet, and laid her down. 
 
 8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the 
 man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, 
 a woman lay at his feet. 
 
 9 And he said, Who art thou? And she 
 answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread 
 therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou 
 art a near kinsman. 
 
 10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, 
 my daughter: for thou has shewed more kindness 
 in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch 
 as thou followedst not young man, whether poor 
 or rich. 
 
 11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do 
 to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of 
 my people doth know that thou art a virtuous 
 woman. 
 
 12 And now it is true that I am thy near kins- 
 man: how T beit there is a kinsman nearer than I. 
 
 13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morn- 
 ing, that if he will perform unto thee the part of 
 a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: 
 but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, 
 then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as 
 the Lord liveth: lie down until the morning. 
 
 14 And she lay at his feet until the morning: 
 and she rose up before one could know another. 
 And he said, Let it not be known that a woman 
 came into the floor. 
 
 15 Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast 
 upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, 
 he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on 
 her: and she went into the city. 
 
 16 And when she came to her mother in law, 
 she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she 
 told her all that the man had done to her. 
 
 17 And she said, These six measures of barley 
 gave he me ; for he said to me, Go not empty unto 
 thy mother in law. 
 
 18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until 
 thou know how the matter will fall : for the man 
 will not be in rest, until he have finished the 
 thing this day. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 Boaz ealleth into judgment the next Kinsman. <> 
 He refuseth the redemption according to the man- 
 ner in Israel. 9 Boaz buyeth the inheritance. 11 
 He marrieth Ruth. 13 She heareth Obed the grand- 
 father of David. 18 The generation of Pharez. 
 
 THEN went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him 
 down there: and, behold, the kinsman of 
 whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, 
 Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And 
 he turned aside, and sat down. 
 
 2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, 
 and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down. 
 
 3 And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that 
 is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth 
 a parcel of land, which was our brother Eli- 
 melech's: 
 
 4 And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy 
 
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Boaz taketh 
 
 I. SAMUEL 1.(1) 
 
 Ruth to wife. 
 
 it before the inhabitants, and before the elders 
 of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: 
 but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that 
 I may know : for there is none to redeem it beside 
 thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will 
 redeem it. 
 
 5 Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the 
 field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also 
 of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to 
 raise up the name of the dead upon his inherit- 
 ance. 
 
 6 And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it 
 for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: re- 
 deem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot re- 
 deem it. 
 
 7 Now this was the manner in former time in 
 Israel concerning redeeming and concerning 
 changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked 
 off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and 
 this was a testimony in Israel. 
 
 8 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy 
 it for thee. So he drew off his shoe. 
 
 9 And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all 
 the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have 
 bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was 
 Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. 
 
 10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of 
 Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise 
 up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, 
 that the name of the dead be not cut off from 
 among his brethren, and from the gate of his 
 place: ye are witnesses this day. 
 
 11 And all the people that were in the gate, 
 and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The 
 Lord make the woman that is come into thine 
 
 house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did 
 build the house of Israel : and do thou worthily in 
 Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-lehem: 
 
 12 And let thy house be like the house of 
 Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the 
 seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young 
 woman. 
 
 13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: 
 and when he went in unto her, the Lord gave her 
 conception, and she bare a son. 
 
 14 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be 
 the Lord, which hath not left thee this day with- 
 out a kinsman, that his name may be famous in 
 Israel. 
 
 15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy 
 life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy 
 daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is bet- 
 ter to thee than seven sons, hath born him. 
 
 16 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her 
 bosom, and became nurse unto it. 
 
 17 And the women her neighbours gave it a 
 name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi ; and 
 they called his name Obed: he is the father of 
 Jesse, the father of David. 
 
 18 Now these are the generations of Pharez: 
 Pharez begat Hezron, 
 
 19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat 
 Amminadabj 
 
 20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and 
 Nahshon begat Salmon, 
 
 21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat 
 Obed, 
 
 22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat 
 David. 
 
 THE 
 
 First Book of Samuel. 
 
 
 OTHERWISE CALLED 
 
 THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KINGS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Blkanah a Levite, having two wives, worshippeth 
 yearly at Shiloh. 4 He cherished Hannah, though 
 barren, and provoked by Peninnah. 9 Hannah in 
 grief prayeth for a child. 12 Ell first rebuking her 
 afterwards blesseth her. 19 Hannah having born 
 Samuel, stayeth at home till he be weaned. 24 She 
 presenteth him, according to her vow, to the LORD. 
 
 "]YT' OW there was a certain man of Ramathaim- 
 JL^I zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name 
 was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eli- 
 hu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Eph- 
 rathite: 
 
 2 And he had two wives; the name of the one 
 was Hannah, and the name of the other Penin- 
 nah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had 
 no children. 
 
 3 And this man went up out of his city yearly 
 to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts 
 in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and 
 Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there. 
 
 4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered, 
 he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons 
 and her daughters, portions: 
 
 5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; 
 for he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up 
 her womb. 
 
 6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, 
 for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut 
 up her womb. 
 
 7 And as he did so year by year, when she went 
 up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; 
 therefore she wept, and did not eat. 
 
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Samuel is born. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, II. (2) 
 
 Hannah's song of Thanksgiving. 
 
 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Han- 
 nah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? 
 and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to 
 thee than ten sons? 
 
 9 Bo Hannah rose up after they had eaten in 
 Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the 
 priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of 
 the Lord. 
 
 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and 
 prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. 
 
 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of 
 hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of 
 thine handmaid, and remember me, and not for- 
 get thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine 
 handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto 
 the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no 
 razor come upon his head. 
 
 12 And it came to pass, as she continued pray- 
 ing before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. 
 
 13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only 
 her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: 
 therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. 
 
 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou 
 be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. 
 
 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my 
 lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit : I have 
 drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have 
 poured out my soul before the Lord. 
 
 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of 
 Belial : for out. of the abundance of my complaint 
 and grief have I spoken hitherto. 
 
 17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: 
 and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that 
 thou hast asked of him. 
 
 18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace 
 in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and 
 did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. 
 
 19 And they rose up in the morning early, and 
 worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and 
 came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah 
 knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remem- 
 bered her. 
 
 20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time 
 was come about after Hannah had conceived, that 
 she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, say- 
 ing, Because I have asked him of the Lord. 
 
 21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, 
 went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice, 
 and his vow. 
 
 22 But Hannah went not up ; for she said unto 
 her husband, I will not go up until the child be 
 weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may 
 appear before the Lord, and there abide for ever. 
 
 23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do 
 what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have 
 weaned him: only the Lord establish his word. 
 So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until 
 she weaned him. 
 
 24 And when she had weaned him, she took 
 him up with her, with three bullocks, and one 
 ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought 
 him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh: and the 
 child was young. 
 
 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the 
 child to Eli. 
 
 20 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, 
 my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee nere, 
 praying unto the Lord. 
 
 27 For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath 
 given me my petition which I asked of him: 
 
 28 Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; 
 as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. 
 And he worshipped the Lord there. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Hannah's song in thankfulness. 12 The sin of Ell's 
 sons. 18 Samuel's ministry. 20 By Eli's blessing 
 Hannah is more fruitful. 22 Eli reproveth his sons. 
 27 A prophecy against Eli's house. 
 
 AND Hannah prayed, and said, My heart re- 
 joiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in 
 the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine ene- 
 mies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 
 
 2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is 
 none beside thee: neither is there any rock like 
 our God. 
 
 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly ; let not 
 arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord 
 is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are 
 weighed. 
 
 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and 
 they that stumbled are girded with strength. 
 
 5 They that were full have hired out them- 
 selves for bread; and they that were hungry 
 ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and 
 she that hath many children is waxed feeble. 
 
 6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bring- 
 eth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 
 
 7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he 
 bringeth low, and lifteth up. 
 
 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and 
 lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set 
 them among princes, and to make them inherit 
 the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth 
 are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon 
 them. 
 
 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the 
 wicked shall be silent in darkness: for by 
 strength shall no man prevail. 
 
 10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken 
 to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon 
 them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; 
 and he shall give strength unto his king, and ex- 
 alt the horn of his anointed. 
 
 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. 
 And the child did minister unto the Lord before 
 Eli the priest. 
 
 12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; 
 they knew not the Lord. 
 
 13 And the priest's custom with the people 
 was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the 
 priest's servant came, while the flesh was in 
 seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his 
 hand; 
 
 14 And he struck it into the pan. or kettle, or 
 caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought uo 
 the priest took for himself. So they did in Shi- 
 loh unto all the Israelites that came thither. 
 
 15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's 
 servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, 
 
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 I. SAMUEL, III. (3) 
 
 The Lord calleth Samuel. 
 
 Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not 
 have sodden flesh of thee, but raw. 
 
 16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not 
 fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as 
 much as thy soul desireth ; then he would answer 
 him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if 
 not, I will take it by force. 
 
 17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was 
 very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the 
 offering of the Lord. 
 
 18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, be- 
 ing a child, girded with a linen ephod. 
 
 19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, 
 and brought it to him from year to year, when 
 she came up with her husband to offer the yearly 
 sacrifice. 
 
 20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and 
 said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for 
 the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they 
 went unto their own home. 
 
 21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she 
 conceived, and bare three sons and two daugh- 
 ters. And the child Samuel grew before the 
 Lord. 
 
 22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that 
 his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay 
 with the women that assembled at the door of 
 the tabernacle of the congregation. 
 
 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such 
 things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this 
 people. 
 
 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that 
 I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress. 
 
 25 If one man sin against another, the judge 
 shall judge him: but if a man sin against the 
 Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstand- 
 ing they hearkened not unto the voice of their 
 father, because the Lord would slay them. 
 
 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in 
 favour both with the Lord, and also with men. 
 
 27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and 
 said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly 
 appear unto the house of thy father, when they 
 were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? 
 
 28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of 
 Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, 
 to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and 
 did I give unto the house of thy father all the of- 
 ferings made by fire of the children of Israel? 
 
 29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at 
 mine offering, which I have commanded in my 
 habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to 
 make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the 
 offerings of Israel my people? 
 
 30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I 
 said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy 
 father, should walk before me for ever: but now 
 the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that 
 honour me I will honour, and they that despise 
 me shall be lightly esteemed. 
 
 31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off 
 thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that 
 there shall not be an old man in thine house. 
 
 32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habita- 
 tion, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel : 
 
 and there shall not be an old man in thine house 
 for ever. 
 
 33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut 
 off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine 
 eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the in- 
 crease of thine house shall die in the flower of 
 their age. 
 
 34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall 
 come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas ; 
 in one day they shall die both of them. 
 
 35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that 
 shall do according to that which is in mine heart 
 and in my mind: and I will build him a sure 
 house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for 
 ever. 
 
 36 And it shall come to pass, that every one 
 that is left in thine house shall come and crouch 
 to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, 
 and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the 
 priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Sam- 
 uel. 11 God telleth Samuel the destruction of Eli's 
 house. 15 Samuel, though loth, telleth Eli the vision. 
 19 Samuel groweth in credit. 
 
 AND the child Samuel ministered unto the 
 Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord 
 was precious in those days; there was no open 
 vision. 
 
 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli 
 was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to 
 wax dim, that he could not see; 
 
 3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the 
 temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and 
 Samuel was laid down to sleep; 
 
 4 That the Lord called Samuel: and he 
 answered, Here am I. 
 
 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; 
 for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; 
 lie down again. And he went and lay down. 
 
 6 And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And 
 Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am 
 I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I 
 called not, my son ; lie down again. 
 
 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, 
 neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed 
 unto him. 
 
 8 And the Lord called Samuel again the third 
 time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, 
 Here am I ; for thou didst call me. And Eli per- 
 ceived that the Lord had called the child. 
 
 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: 
 and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt 
 say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So 
 Samuel went and lay down in his place. 
 
 10 And the Lord came, and stood, and called as 
 at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel 
 answered, Speak ; for thy servant heareth. 
 
 11 And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will 
 do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of 
 every one that heareth it shall tingle. 
 
 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all 
 things which I have spoken concerning his house: 
 when I begin, I will also make an end. 
 
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The Israelites overcome, and 
 
 I. SAMUEL, IV. (4) 
 
 the ark of God taken. 
 
 13 For I have told him that I will judge his 
 house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth ; 
 because his sons made themselves vile, and he re- 
 strained them not. 
 
 14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house 
 of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not 
 be purged with sacrifice nor ottering for ever. 
 
 15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and 
 opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And 
 Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. 
 
 16 Then Eil called Samuel, and said, Samuel, 
 my son. And he answered, Here am I. 
 
 17 And he said, What is the thing that the 
 Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it 
 not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if 
 thou hide any thing from me of all the things that 
 he said unto thee. 
 
 IS And Samuel told him every whit, and hid 
 nothing from him. And he said. It is the Lord: 
 let him do what seemeth him good. 
 
 19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with 
 him, and did let none of his words fall to the 
 ground. 
 
 20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba 
 knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet 
 of the Lord. 
 
 21 And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh : for 
 the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by 
 the word of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Eben- 
 ezer. 3 They fetch the ark unto the terror of the 
 Philistines. 10 They are smitten again, the ark taken, 
 Hophni and Phinehas are slain. 12 Eli at the news, 
 falling backward, breaketh his neck. 19 Phinehas' 
 wife, discouraged in b; • travail with I-chabod, dieth. 
 
 AND the word of Samuel came to all Israel. 
 Now Israel went out against the Philistines 
 to battle, and pitched besid- Eben-ezer: and the 
 Philistines pitched in Aphek. 
 
 2 And the Philistines put themselves in array 
 against Israel: and when they joined battle, Is- 
 rael was smitten before the Philistines: and they 
 slew A the army in the field about four thousand 
 men. 
 
 3 And when the people were come into the 
 camp, the elders of Israel -aid, Wherefore hath 
 the Lord smitten us to day before the Philistines? 
 Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord 
 out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among 
 us, it may save u^ out of the hand of our enemies. 
 
 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might 
 bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the 
 Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cheru- 
 bims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and 
 Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant 
 of God. 
 
 5 And when the ark of the covenant of the 
 Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with 
 a great shout, so that the earth rang again. 
 
 6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of 
 the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of 
 
 this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? 
 And they understood that the ark of the Lord was 
 come into the camp. 
 
 7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, 
 God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe 
 unto us! for there hath not been such a thing 
 heretofore. 
 
 8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the 
 hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods 
 that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in 
 the wilderness. 
 
 9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye 
 Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the He- 
 brews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves 
 like men, and fight. 
 
 10 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was 
 smitten, and they tied every man into his tent: 
 and there was a Aery great slaughter; for there 
 fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. 
 
 11 And the ark of God as taken ; and the two 
 sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. 
 
 12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of 
 the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with 
 his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. 
 
 13 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat 
 by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled 
 for the ark of God. And when the man came into 
 the city, and told it, all the city cried out. 
 
 14 And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, 
 he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? 
 And the man came in hastily, and told Eli. 
 
 15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and 
 his eyes were dim, that he could not see, 
 
 16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that 
 came out of the army, and I tied to day out of the 
 army. And he said. What is there done, my son? 
 
 17 And the messenger answered and said, Is- 
 rael is fled before the Philistines, and there hath 
 been also a great slaughter among the people, and 
 thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, 
 and the ark of God is taken. 
 
 IS And it came to pass, when he made mention 
 of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat 
 backward by the side of the gate, and his neck 
 brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and 
 heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. 
 
 19 And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, 
 was with child, near to be delivered: and when 
 she heard the tidings that the ark of God was 
 taken, and that her father in law and her hus- 
 band were dead, she bowed herself and travailed ; 
 for her pains came upon her. 
 
 20 And about the time of her death the women 
 that stood by her said unto her, Fear not ; for thou 
 hast born a son. But she answered not, neither 
 did she regard it. 
 
 21 And she named the child I-chabod, saying, 
 The glory is departed from Israel : because the ark 
 of God was taken, and because of her father in 
 law and her husband. 
 
 22 And she said. The glory is departed from Is- 
 rael : for the ark«of God is taken. 
 
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 I. SAMUEL, V. (5) 
 
 send back the ark. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The Philistines having brought the ark into Ashdod, 
 set it in the house of Dagon. 3 Dagon is smitten 
 down and cut in pieces, and they of Ashdod smitten 
 with emerods. 8 So God dealeth with them of Gath 
 when it was brought thither; 10 and so with tliem 
 of Ekron, wnen it was brought thither. 
 
 AND the Philistines took the ark of God, and 
 brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. 
 
 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, 
 they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set 
 it by Dagon. 
 
 3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the 
 morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face 
 to the earth before the ark of the Lord. And they 
 took Dagon, and set him in his place again. 
 
 4 And when they arose early on the morrow 
 morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face 
 to the ground before the ark of the Lord ; and the 
 head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands 
 were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump 
 of Dagon was left to him. 
 
 5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor 
 any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the 
 threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. 
 
 6 But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon 
 them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and 
 smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the 
 coasts thereof. 
 
 7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was 
 so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall 
 not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, 
 and upon Dagon our god. 
 
 8 They sent therefore and gathered all the 
 lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What 
 shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? 
 And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Is- 
 rael be carried about unto Gath. And they car- 
 ried the ark of the God of Israel about thither. 
 
 9 And it was so, that, after they had carried it 
 about, the hand of the Lord was against the city 
 with a very great destruction: and he smote the 
 men of the city, both small and great, and they 
 had emerods in their secret parts. 
 
 10 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. 
 And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to 
 Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They 
 have brought about the ark of the God of Israel 
 to us, to slay us and our people. 
 
 11 So they sent and gathered together all the 
 lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the 
 ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his 
 own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for 
 there was a deadly destruction throughout all the 
 city; the hand of God was very heavy there. 
 
 12 And the men that died not were smitten 
 with the emerods : and the cry of the city went up 
 to heaven. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 1 After seven months the Philistines take counsel how 
 to send back the ark. 10 They bring it on a new 
 cart with an offering unto Beth-shemesh. 19 The 
 people are smitten for looking into the ark. 21 They 
 send to them of Kirjath-jearim to fetch it. 
 
 AND the ark of the Lord was in the country 
 of the Philistines seven months. 
 
 2 And the Philistines called for the priests and 
 the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark 
 of the Lord? tell us wherewith we shall send it to 
 his place. 
 
 3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the 
 God of Israel, send it not empty ; but in any wise 
 return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be 
 healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand 
 is not removed from you. 
 
 4 Then said they, What shall be the trespass 
 offering which we shall return to him? They 
 answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden 
 mice, according to the number of the lords of the 
 Philistines : for one plague was on you all, and on 
 your lords. 
 
 5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your 
 emerods, and images of your mice that mar the 
 land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Is- 
 rael: peradventure he will lighten his hand from 
 off you, and from off your gods, and from off your 
 land. 
 
 6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as 
 the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their 
 hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among 
 them, did they not let the people go, and they de- 
 parted? 
 
 7 Now therefore make a new cart, and take two 
 milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, 
 and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves 
 home from them: 
 
 8 And take the ark of the Lord, and lay it upon 
 the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye re- 
 turn him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the 
 side thereof; and send it away, that it may go. 
 
 9 And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own 
 coast to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this 
 great evil : but if not, then we shall know that it 
 is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance 
 that happened to us. 
 
 10 And the men did so; and took two milch 
 kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their 
 calves at home: 
 
 11 And they laid the ark of the Lord upon the 
 cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the 
 images of their emerods. 
 
 12 And the kine took the straight way to the 
 way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the high- 
 way, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to 
 the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the 
 Philistines went after them unto the border of 
 Beth-shemesh. 
 
 13 And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping 
 their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted 
 up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to 
 see it. 
 
 14 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, 
 a Beth-shemite, and stood there, where there was 
 a great stone : and they clave the wood of the cart, 
 and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 15 And the Levites took down the ark of the 
 Lord, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the 
 jewels of gold were, and put them on the great 
 stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt 
 
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The Philistines are subdued. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, VII. (7) 
 
 The Israelites ask a King. 
 
 offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 16 And when the five lords of the Philistines 
 had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day. 
 
 17 And these are the golden emerods which the 
 Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto 
 the Lord ; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Aske- 
 lon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one ; 
 
 18 And the golden mice, according to the num- 
 ber of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to 
 the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of coun- 
 try villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, 
 whereon they set down the ark of the Lord : which 
 stone remaineth unto this day in the field of 
 Joshua, the Beth-shemite. 
 
 19 And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, be- 
 cause they had looked into the ark of the Lord, 
 even he smote of the people fifty thousand and 
 threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, 
 because the Lord had smitten many of the people 
 with a great slaughter. 
 
 20 And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is 
 able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to 
 whom shall he go up from us? 
 
 21 And they sent messengers to the inhabit- 
 ants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, the Philistines 
 have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye 
 down, and fetch it up to you. 
 
 CHAPTER VLT. (7) 
 
 1 They of Kirjath-jearim bring the ark into the house 
 of Abinadab, and sanctify Eleazar his son to keep 
 it. 2 After twenty years 3 the Israelites, by Samuel's 
 means, solemnly repent at Mizpeh. 7 While Samuel 
 prayeth and sacriflceth, the Lord discomfiteth the Phil- 
 istines by thunder at Eben-ezer. 13 The Philistines 
 are subdued. 15 Samuel peaceably and' religiously 
 judgeth Israel. 
 
 AND the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and 
 fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought 
 it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and 
 sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the 
 Lord. 
 
 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode' in 
 Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it 
 was twenty years: and all the house of Israel la- 
 mented after the Lord. 
 
 3 And Samuel spake unto all the house' of Is- 
 rael, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with 
 all your hearts, then put away the strange gods 
 and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your 
 hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only : and he 
 will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. 
 
 4 Then the children of Israel did put away 
 Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only. 
 
 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Miz- 
 peh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord. 
 
 6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and 
 drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, 
 and fasted on that day, and said there. We have 
 sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the 
 children of Israel in Mizpeh. 
 
 7 And when the Philistines heard that the chil- 
 dren of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, 
 the lords of the Philistines went up against Is- 
 
 rael. And when the children of Israel heard it, 
 they were afraid of the Philistines. 
 
 8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, 
 Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, 
 that he will save us out of the hand of the Phil- 
 istines. 
 
 9And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered 
 it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and 
 Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; a?4 the 
 Lord heard him. 
 
 10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt of > 
 fering, the Philistines drew near to battle against 
 Israel : but the Lord thundered with a great thun- 
 der on that day upon the Philistines, and dis- 
 comfited them; and they were smitten before 
 Israel. 
 
 11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, 
 and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, un- 
 til they came under Beth-car. 
 
 12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it be- 
 tween Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it 
 Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord 
 helped us. 
 
 13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they 
 came no more into the coast of Israel: and the 
 hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all 
 the days of Samuel. 
 
 14 And the cities which the Philistines had 
 taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from 
 Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did 
 Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. 
 And there was peace between Israel and the 
 Amorites. 
 
 15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of 
 his life. 
 
 16 And he went from year to year in circuit to 
 Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel 
 in all those places. 
 
 17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was 
 his house; and there he judged Israel; and there 
 he built an altar unto the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER Vm. (8) 
 
 1 By occasion of the ill government of Samuel's sons, 
 the Israelites ask a king. 6 Samuel praying in grief, 
 is comforted by God: He telleth the manner of a 
 king. 19 God willeth Samuel to yield unto the impor- 
 tunity of the people. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when Samuel was old, 
 that he made his sons judges over Israel. 
 
 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel ; and 
 the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges 
 in Beer-sheba. 
 
 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but 
 turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and per- 
 verted judgment. 
 
 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered them- 
 selves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, 
 
 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and 
 thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a 
 king to judge us like all the nations. 
 
 6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they 
 said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel 
 prayed unto the Lord. 
 
 7 And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken 
 
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Saul cometh 
 
 I. SAMUEL, IX. (9) 
 
 to Samuel. 
 
 unto the voice of the people in all that they say 
 unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but; 
 they have rejected me, that I should not reign 
 over them. 
 
 8 According to all the works which they have 
 done since the day that I brought them up out 
 of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have 
 forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they 
 also unto thee. 
 
 9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: how- 
 beit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew 
 them the manner of the king that shall reign over 
 them. 
 
 10 And Samuel told all the words of the Lord 
 unto the people that asked of him a king. 
 
 11 And he said, This will be the manner of the 
 king that shall reign over you : He will take your 
 sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chari- 
 ots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run 
 before his chariots. 
 
 12 And he wiill appoint him captains over 
 thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set 
 them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, 
 and to make his instruments of war, and instru- 
 ments of his chariots. 
 
 13 And he will take your daughters to be con- 
 fectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers. 
 
 14 And he will take your fields, and your vine- 
 yards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, 
 and give them to his servants. 
 
 15 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and 
 of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to 
 his servants. 
 
 16 And he will take your menservants, and 
 your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, 
 and your asses, and put them to his work. 
 
 17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and 
 ye shall be his servants. 
 
 18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of 
 your king which ye shall have chosen you; and 
 the Lord will not hear you in that day. 
 
 19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the 
 voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will 
 have a king over us ; 
 
 20 That we also may be like all the nations; 
 and that our king may judge lis, and go out be- 
 fore us, and fight our battles. 
 
 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the peo- 
 ple, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord. 
 
 22 And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto 
 their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel 
 said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto 
 his city. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Saul despairing to find his father's asses, 6 by the 
 counsel of his servant, 11 and direction of young maid- 
 ens, 15 according to God's revelation, 18 cometh to 
 Samuel. 19 Samuel entertaineth Saul at the feast. 25 
 Samuel, after secret communication, bringeth Saul on 
 his way. 
 
 IVrOW there was a man of Benjamin, whose 
 -L-* name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of 
 Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a 
 Benjamite, a mighty man of power. 
 
 2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a 
 choice young man, and a goodly: and there was 
 not among the children of Israel a goodlier per- 
 son than he: from his shoulders and upward he 
 was higher than any of the people. 
 
 3 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. 
 And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of 
 the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the 
 asses. 
 
 4 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and 
 passed through the land of Shalisha, but they 
 found them not: then they passed through the 
 land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he 
 passed through the land of the Benjamites, but 
 they found them not. 
 
 5 And when they were come to the land of 
 Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, 
 Come, and let us return ; lest my father leave car- 
 ing for the asses, and take thought for us. 
 
 6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is 
 in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable 
 man ; all that he saith cometh surely to pass : now 
 let us go thither: peradventure he can shew us 
 our way that we should go. 
 
 7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if 
 we go, what shall we bring the man? for the 
 bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a 
 present to bring to the man of God: what 
 have we? 
 
 8 And the servant answered Saul again, and 
 said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part 
 of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of 
 God, to tell us our way. 
 
 9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to en- 
 quire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to 
 the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was 
 beforetime called a Seer.) 
 
 10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; 
 come, let us go. So they went unto the city 
 where the man of God was. 
 
 11 And as they went up the hill to the city, 
 they found young maidens going out to draw 
 water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? 
 
 12 And they answered them, and said, He is; 
 behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he 
 came to day to the city ; for there is a sacrifice of 
 the people to day in the high place: 
 
 13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall 
 straightway find him, before he go up to the high 
 place to eat: for the people will not eat until he 
 come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and 
 afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now there- 
 fore get you up ; for about this time ye shall find 
 him. 
 
 14 And they went up into the city: and when 
 they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came 
 out against them, for to so up to the high place. 
 
 15 Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a 
 day before Saul came, saying, 
 
 16 To morrow about this time I will send thee 
 a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt 
 anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, 
 that he may save my people out of the hand of the 
 Philistines: for I have looked u]K)n my people, be- 
 cause their cry is come unto me. 
 
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Samuel anointeth Saul. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, X. (10) 
 
 Saul prophesieth. 
 
 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said 
 unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee 
 of! this same shall reign over iny people. 
 
 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, 
 and said, Tell me, I pray thee,"where the seer's 
 house is. 
 
 19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am 
 the seer: go up before me unto the high place; 
 for ye shall eat with me to day, aud to morrow 1 
 will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in 
 thine heart. 
 
 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three 
 days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are 
 found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? 
 Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house? 
 
 21 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a 
 Benjainite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? 
 and my family the least of all the families of the 
 tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou 
 so to me? 
 
 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and 
 brought them into the parlour, and made them 
 sit in the chiefest place among them that were 
 bidden, which were about thirty persons. 
 
 23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the 
 portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto 
 thee, Set it by thee. 
 
 24 And the cook took up tin 1 shoulder, and that 
 which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And 
 Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it be- 
 fore thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been 
 kept for thee since I said, I have invited the peo- 
 ple. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day. 
 
 25 And when they were come down from the 
 high plnce into the city, Samuel communed with 
 Saul upon the top of the house. 
 
 26 And they arose early: and it came to pass 
 about the spring of the day, that Samuel called 
 Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I 
 may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they 
 went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. 
 
 27 And as they were going down to the end of 
 the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass 
 on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou 
 still a while, that I may shew thee the word of 
 Cxod. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 Samuel anointeth Saul. He confirmeth him by predic- 
 tion of three signs. 9 Saul's heart is changed, and he 
 prophesieth. 14 He concealeth the matter of the king- 
 dom from his uncle. 17 Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by 
 lot. 26 The different affections of his subjects. 
 
 THEN Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it 
 upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is 
 it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be 
 captain over his inheritance? 
 
 2 When thou art departed from me to day, then 
 thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in 
 the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will 
 say unto thee, The asses which 1hou wentest to 
 seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the 
 care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, 
 What shall I do for my son? 
 
 3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, 
 and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and 
 
 there shall meet thee three men going up to God 
 to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another 
 carrying three loaves of bread, and another carry- 
 ing a bottle of wine: 
 
 I And they will salute thee, and give thee two 
 loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their 
 hands. 
 
 5 After that thou shalt come to (he hill of God, 
 where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it 
 shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to 
 the city, that thou shalt meet a company of 
 prophets coming down from the high place with 
 a psaltery, and a tablet, and a pipe, and a harp, 
 before them; and they shall prophesy: 
 
 6 And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon 
 thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and 
 shalt be turned into another man. 
 
 7 And let it be, when these signs are come unto 
 thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God 
 is with thee. 
 
 8 And thou shalt go down before me to Gil gal; 
 and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer 
 burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace 
 offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come 
 to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do. 
 
 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his 
 back to go from Samuel, God gave him another 
 heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. 
 
 10 And when they came thither to the hill, be- 
 hold, a company of prophets met him; and the 
 Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied 
 among them. 
 
 II And it came to pass, when all that knew 
 him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied 
 among the prophets, then the people said one to 
 another, What is this that is come unto the son of 
 Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? 
 
 12 And one of the same place answered and 
 said, But who is their father? Therefore it be- 
 came a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? 
 
 13 And when he had made an end of prophesy- 
 ing, he came to the high place. 
 
 14 And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his 
 servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek 
 the asses: and when we saw that they were no 
 where, we came to Samuel. 
 
 15 And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, 
 w 7 hat Samuel said unto you. 
 
 16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us 
 plainly that the asses were found. But of the 
 matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he 
 told him not. 
 
 17 And Samuel called the people together unto 
 the Lord to Mizpeh; 
 
 18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus 
 saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought up Israel 
 out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand 
 of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all king- 
 doms, and of them that oppressed you : 
 
 19 And ye have this day rejected your God. 
 who himself saved you out of all your adversities 
 and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, 
 Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore pre- 
 sent yourselves before the Lord by your tribes, 
 and bv vour thousands. 
 
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Saul delivereth Jabesh-gilead 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XI. (11) 
 
 from Nahash the Amonite. 
 
 20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes 
 of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was 
 taken. 
 
 21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin 
 to come near by their families, the family of Matri 
 was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: 
 and when they sought him, he could not be found. 
 
 22 Therefore they enquired of the Lord further, 
 if the man should yet come thither. And the 
 Lord answered. Behold, he hath hid himself 
 among the stuff. 
 
 23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and 
 when he stood among the people, he was higher 
 than any of the people from his shoulders and 
 upward. 
 
 24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye 
 him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is 
 none like him among all the people? And all the 
 people shouted, and said, God save the king. 
 
 25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of 
 the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it 
 up before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the peo- 
 ple away, every man to his house. 
 
 26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and 
 there went with him a band of men, whose hearts 
 God had touched. 
 
 27 But the children of Belial said, How shall 
 this man save us? And they despised him, and 
 brought him no presents. But he held his peace. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 Nahash offereth them of Jabesh-gilead a reproachful 
 condition. 4 They send messengers, and are delivered 
 by Saul. 12 Saul thereby is confirmed, and his king- 
 dom renewed. 
 
 THEN Nahash the Ammonite came up, and 
 encamped against Jabesh-gilead : and all the 
 men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a coven- 
 ant with us, and we will serve thee. 
 
 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, 
 On this condition will I make a covenant with 
 you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and 
 lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. 
 
 3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give 
 us seven days' respite, that we may send mes- 
 sengers unto all the coasts of Israel : and then, if 
 there be no man to save us, we will come out to 
 thee. 
 
 4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, 
 and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and 
 all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. 
 
 5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of 
 the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people 
 that they weep? And they told him the tidings 
 of the men of Jabesh. 
 
 6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when 
 he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled 
 greatly. 
 
 7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them 
 in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts 
 of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, 
 Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after 
 Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And 
 the fear of the Lord fell on the people, and they 
 came out with one consent. 
 
 8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the 
 children of Israel were three hundred thousand, 
 and the men of Judah thirty thousand. 
 
 9 And they said unto the messengers that 
 came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh- 
 gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye 
 shall have help. And the messengers came and 
 shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were 
 glad. 
 
 10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To mor- 
 row we will come out unto you, and ye shall do 
 with us all that seemeth good unto you. 
 
 11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put 
 the people in three companies; and they came into 
 the midst of the host in the morning watch, and 
 slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: 
 and it came to pass, that they which remained 
 were scatered, so that two of them were not left 
 together. 
 
 12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is 
 he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the 
 men, that we may put them to death. 
 
 13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put 
 to death this day: for to day the Lord hath 
 wrought salvation in Israel. 
 
 14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and 
 let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. 
 
 15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and 
 there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gil- 
 gal ; there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offer- 
 ings before the Lord, and there Saul and all the 
 men of Israel rejoiced greatly. 
 
 CHAPTER Xn. (12) 
 
 1 Samuel testifieth his integrity. 6 He reproveth the 
 people of ingratitude. 16 He terrifieth them with 
 thunder in harvest time. 20 He comforteth them in 
 God's mercy. 
 
 AND Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I 
 have hearkened unto your voice in all that 
 ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. 
 
 2 And now, behold, the king walketh before 
 you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, 
 my sons are with you: and I have walked before 
 you from my childhood unto this day. 
 
 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before 
 the Lord, and before his anointed : whose ox have 
 I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom 
 have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of 
 whose hand have I received any bribe to blind 
 mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. 
 
 4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, 
 nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought 
 of any man's hand. 
 
 5 And he said unto them, The Lord is witness 
 against you, and his anointed is witness this day, 
 that ye have not found ought in my hand. And 
 they answered, He is witness. 
 
 6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is the 
 Lord that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that 
 brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. 
 
 7 Now therefore stand still, that I may reason 
 with you before the Lord of all the righteous acts 
 of the Lord which he did to you and to your 
 fathers. 
 
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Samuel reproveth the people. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XIII. (13) 
 
 He comforteth them. 
 
 8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your 
 fathers cried unto the Lord, then the Lord sent 
 Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your 
 fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this 
 place. 
 
 9 And when they forgat the Lord their God, he 
 sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the 
 host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philis- 
 tines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and 
 they fought against them. 
 
 10 And they cried unto the Lord, and said, We 
 have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lord, 
 and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now 
 deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we 
 will serve thee. 
 
 11 And the Lord sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, 
 and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out 
 of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye 
 dwelled safe. 
 
 12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of 
 the children of Ammon came against you, ye said 
 unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: 
 when the Lord your God was your king. 
 
 13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye 
 have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, be- 
 hold, the Lord hath set a king over you. 
 
 14 If ye will fear the Lord, and serve him, and 
 obey his voice, and not rebel against the com- 
 mandment of the Lord, then shall both ye and also 
 the king that reigneth over you continue follow- 
 ing the Lord your God: 
 
 15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, 
 but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, 
 then shall the hand of the Lord be against you, as 
 it was against your fathers. 
 
 16 Now therefore stand and see this great 
 thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes. 
 
 17 Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call 
 unto the Lord, and he shall send thunder and 
 rain; that ye may perceive and see that your 
 wickedness is great, which ye have done in the 
 sight of the Lord, in asking you a king. 
 
 18 So Samuel called unto the Lord; and the 
 Lord sent thunder and rain that day : and all the 
 people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel. 
 
 19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray 
 for thy servants unto the Lord thy God, that we 
 die not: for we have added unto all our sins this 
 evil, to ask us a king. 
 
 20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not : 
 ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not 
 aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord 
 with ?il your heart; 
 
 21 And turn ye not aside : for then should ye go 
 after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; 
 for they are vain. 
 
 2'i For the Lord will not forsake his people for 
 bin great name's sake: because it hath pleased the 
 7jord to make you his people. 
 
 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should 
 sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: 
 but I will teach you the good and the right way: 
 
 24 Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth 
 with all your heart: for consider how great things 
 he hath done for you. 
 
 25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be 
 consumed, both ye and your king. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Saul's selected bund. 3 He calleth the Hebrews to 
 Gilgal against the Philistines, whose garrison Jonath- 
 an had smitten. 5 The Philistines' great host. 6 The 
 distress of the Israelites. 8 Saul, weary of staying 
 for Samuel, saerinceth. 11 Samuel reproveth him. 17 
 The three spoiling bands of the Philistines. l'J The 
 policy of the Philistines, to suffer no smith in Israel. 
 
 SAUL reigned one year; and when he had 
 reigned two years over Israel, 
 
 2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel ; 
 whereof two thousand were with Saul in Mich- 
 mash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were 
 with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the 
 rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. 
 
 3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Phil- 
 istines that was in Geba, and the Philistines 
 heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet through- 
 out all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. 
 
 4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smit- 
 ten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel 
 also was had in abomination with the Philistines. 
 And the people were called together after Saul to 
 Gilgal. 
 
 5 And the Philistines gathered themselves to- 
 gether to fight with Israel, thirty thousand char- 
 iots and six thousand horsemen, and people as 
 the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: 
 and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, east- 
 ward from Beth-aven. 
 
 6 When the men of Israel saw that they were 
 in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then 
 the people did hide themselves in caves, and in 
 thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in 
 pits. 
 
 7 And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan 
 to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he 
 was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him 
 trembling. 
 
 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the 
 set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel 
 came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered 
 from him. 
 
 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering 
 to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the 
 burnt offering. 
 
 10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had 
 made an end of offering the burnt offering, be- 
 hold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet 
 him, that he might salute him. 
 
 •11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? 
 And Saul said, Because I saw that the people 
 were scattered from me, and that thou earnest not 
 within the days appointed, and that the Philis- 
 tines gathered themselves together at Michmash; 
 
 12 Therefore said I, the Philistines will come 
 dowm now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not 
 made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself 
 therefore, and offered a burnt offering. 
 
 13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done 
 foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment 
 of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: 
 
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Jonathan miraculously smiteth 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XIV. (14) 
 
 the Philistines' garrison. 
 
 for now would the Lord have established thy king- 
 dom upon Israel for ever. 
 
 14 Lut now thy kingdom shall not continue: 
 the Lord hath sought him a man after his own 
 heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be 
 captain over his people, because thou hast not 
 kept that which the Lord commanded thee. 
 
 15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gil- 
 gal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul num- 
 bered the people that were present with him, 
 about six hundred men. 
 
 16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the 
 people that were present with them, abode in Gi- 
 beah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped 
 in Michmash. 
 
 17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of the 
 Philistines in three companies: one company 
 turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto 
 the land of Shual : 
 
 IS And another company turned the way to 
 Beth-horon: and another company turned to the 
 way of the border that looketh to the valley of 
 Zeboim toward the wilderness. 
 
 19 Now there was no smith found throughout 
 all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, 
 Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears: 
 
 20 But all the Israelites went down to the 
 Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and 
 his coulter, and his ax, and his mattock. 
 
 21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for 
 the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, 
 and to sharpen the goads. 
 
 22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that 
 there was neither sword nor spear found in the 
 hand of any of the people that were with Saul 
 and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan 
 his son was there found. 
 
 23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out 
 to the passage of Michmash. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Jonathan, unwitting to his father, the priest, or tne 
 people, goeth and miraculously smiteth the Philistines' 
 garrison. 15 A divine terror maketh them beat them- 
 selves. 17 Saul, not staying the priest's answer, set- 
 teth on them. 21 The captivated Hebrews, and the 
 hidden Israelites, join against them. 24 Saul's unad- 
 vised adjuration hindereth the victory. 32 He restram- 
 eth the people from eating blood. 35 He buildeth an 
 altar. 36 Jonathan, taken by lot, is saved by the peo- 
 ple. 47 Saul's strength and family. 
 
 TVT OW it came to pass upon a day, that Jona- 
 -i- ' than the son of Saul said unto the young 
 man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go 
 over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the 
 other side. But he told not his father. 
 
 2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gi- 
 beah under a pomegranate tree which is in Mi- 
 groh: and the people that were with him were 
 about six hundred men; 
 
 3 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod's 
 brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the 
 Lord's priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And 
 the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. 
 
 4 And between the passages, by which Jona- 
 than sought to go over unto the Philistines' garri- 
 
 son, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and 
 a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of 
 the one was Bozez, and the name of the other 
 Seneh. 
 
 5 The forefront of the one was situate north- 
 ward over against Michmash, and the other south- 
 ward over against Gibeah. 
 
 6 And Jonathan said to the young man that 
 bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto 
 the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be 
 that the Lord will work for us: for there is no re- 
 straint to the Lord to save by many or by few. 
 
 7 And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all 
 that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am 
 with thee according to thy heart. 
 
 8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass 
 over unto these men, and we will discover our- 
 selves unto them. 
 
 9 If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come 
 to you ; then we will stand still in our place, and 
 will not go up unto them. 
 
 10 But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then 
 we will go up: for the Lord hath delivered them 
 into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us. 
 
 11 And both of them discovered themselves 
 unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Phil- 
 istines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out 
 of the holes where they had hid themselves. 
 
 12 And the men of the garrison answered Jona- 
 than and bis armourbearer, and said, Come up to 
 us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan 
 said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: 
 for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand 
 of Israel. 
 
 13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands 
 and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after 
 him : and they fell before Jonathan ; and his arm- 
 ourbearer slew after him. 
 
 14 And that first slaughter, which Jonathan 
 and his armourbearer made, was about twenty 
 men, within as it were an half acre of land, which 
 a yoke of oxen might plow. 
 
 15 And there was trembling in the host, in the 
 field, and among all the people: the garrison, and 
 the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth 
 quaked : so it was a very great trembling. 
 
 16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of 
 Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude 
 melted away, and they went on beating down one 
 another. 
 
 17 Then said Saul unto the people that were 
 with him, Number now, and see who is gone from 
 us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jona- 
 than and his armourbearer were not there. 
 
 18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the 
 ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time 
 with the children of Israel. 
 
 19 And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto 
 the priest, that the noise that was in the host of 
 the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul 
 said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand. 
 
 20 And Saul and all the people that were with 
 him assembled themselves, and they came to the 
 battle: and, behold, every man's sword was 
 
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Jonathan taken by lot 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XIV. (14) 
 
 is saved by the people. 
 
 against his fellow, and there was a very great dis- 
 comfiture. 
 
 21 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the 
 Philistines before that time, which went up with 
 them into the camp from the country round about, 
 even they also turned to be with the Israelites 
 that were with Saul and Jonathan. 
 
 22 Likewise all the men of Israel which had 
 hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they 
 heard that the Philistines fled, even they also fol- 
 lowed hard after them in the battle. 
 
 23 So the Lord saved Israel that day: and the 
 battle passed over unto Beth-aven. 
 
 24 And the men of Israel were distressed that 
 day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, 
 Cursed be the man that eateth any food until 
 evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. 
 So none of the people tasted any food. 
 
 25 And all they of the land came to a wood; 
 and there was honey upon the ground. 
 
 26 And when the people were come into the 
 wood, behold, the honey dropped ; but no man put 
 his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the 
 oath. 
 
 27 But Jonathan heard not when his father 
 charged the people with the oath: wherefore he 
 put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, 
 and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand 
 to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened. 
 
 28 Then answered one of the people, and said, 
 Thy father straitly charged the people with an 
 oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any 
 food this day. And the people were faint. 
 
 29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath 
 troubled the land : see, I pray you, how mine eyes 
 have been enlightened, because I tasted a little 
 of this honey. 
 
 30 How much more, if haply the people had 
 eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies 
 which they found? for had there not been now a 
 much greater slaughter among the Philistines? 
 
 31 And they smote the Philistines that day 
 from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were 
 very faint. 
 
 32 And the people flew upon the spoil, and took 
 sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on 
 the ground : and the people did eat them Avith the 
 blood. 
 
 33 Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the peo- 
 ple sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the 
 blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll 
 a great stone unto me this day. 
 
 34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among 
 the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither 
 every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and 
 slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the 
 Lord in eating with the blood. And all the peo- 
 ple brought every man his ox with him that night, 
 and slew them there. 
 
 35 And Saul built an altar unto the Lord: the 
 same was the first altar that he built unto the 
 Lord, 
 
 36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the 
 
 Philistines by night, and spoil them until the 
 morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. 
 And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto 
 thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near 
 hither unto God. 
 
 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go 
 down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them 
 into the hand of Israel? But he answered him 
 not that day. 
 
 38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the 
 chief of the people: and know and see wherein 
 this sin hath been this day. 
 
 39 For, as the Lord liveth, which saveth Israel, 
 though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely 
 die. But there was not a man among all the peo- 
 ple that answered him. 
 
 40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one 
 side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the 
 other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do 
 what seemeth good unto thee. 
 
 41 Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of 
 Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jona- 
 than were taken: but the people escaped. 
 
 42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and 
 Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. 
 
 43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what 
 thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and 
 said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of 
 the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die. 
 
 44 And Saul answered, God do so and more 
 also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. 
 
 45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jona- 
 than die, who hath wrought this, great salvation 
 in Israel? God forbid: as the Lord liveth, there 
 shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; 
 for he hath wrought with God this day. So the 
 people rescued Jonathan, that he died not. 
 
 46 Then Saul went up from following the Phil- 
 istines: and the Philistines went to their own 
 place. 
 
 47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and 
 fought against all his enemies on every side, 
 against Moab, and against the children of Am- 
 nion, and against Edom, and against the kings of 
 Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whither- 
 soever he turned himself, he vexed them. 
 
 48 And he gathered an host, and smote the 
 Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands 
 of them that spoiled them. 
 
 49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and 
 Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two 
 daughters were these; the name of the firstborn 
 Merab, and the name of the younger Michal : 
 
 50 And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, 
 the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the 
 captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, 
 Saul's uncle. 
 
 51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner 
 the father of Abner was the son of Abiel. 
 
 52 And there was sore war against the Phil- 
 istines all the days of Saul : and when Saul saw 
 any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him 
 unto him. 
 
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Saul spareth Agag and the spoil. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XV. (15) 
 
 God rejecteth Saul. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 Samuel sendeth Saul to destroy Amalek. 6 Saul fa- 
 voureth the Kenites. 8 He spareth Agag and the best 
 of the spoil. 10 Samuel denounceth unto Saul, com- 
 mending and excusing himself, God's rejection of him 
 for his disobedience. 24 Saul's humiliation. 32 Samuel 
 killeth Agag. 34 Samuel and Saul part. 
 
 SAMUEL also said unto Saul, The Lord sent 
 me to anoint thee to be king over his people, 
 over Israel : now therefore hearken thou unto the 
 voice of the words of the Lord. 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I remember 
 that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid 
 wait for him in the way, when he came up from 
 Egypt. 
 
 3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly de- 
 stroy all that they have, and spare them not; but 
 slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, 
 ox and sheep, camel and ass. 
 
 4 And Saul gathered the people together, and 
 numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand 
 footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah. 
 
 5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid 
 wait in the valley. 
 
 6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, 
 get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I 
 destroy you with them : for ye shewed kindness to 
 all the children of Israel, when they came up out 
 of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among 
 the Amalekites. 
 
 7 And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havi- 
 lah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against 
 Egypt. 
 
 8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites 
 alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with 
 the edge of the sword. 
 
 9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and 
 the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the 
 fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, 
 and would not utterly destroy them: but every 
 thing that was vile and refuse, that they de- 
 stroyed utterly. 
 
 10 Then came the word of the Lord unto Sam- 
 uel, saying, 
 
 11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to 
 be king: for he is turned back from following me, 
 and hath not performed my commandments. And 
 it grieved Samuel ; and he cried unto the Lord all 
 night. 
 
 12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in 
 the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul 
 came to Carmel, and, behold, he set. him up a 
 place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone 
 down to Gil gal. 
 
 13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said 
 unto him, Blessed be thou of the Lord: I have per- 
 formed the commandment of the Lord. 
 
 14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this 
 bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing 
 of the oxen which I hear? 
 
 15 And Saul said, They have brought them 
 from the Amalekites: for the people spared the 
 best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto 
 the Lord thy God, and the rest we have utterly 
 destroyed. 
 
 1G Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I 
 will tell thee what the Lord hath said to me this 
 night. And he said unto him, Say on. 
 
 17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in 
 thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of 
 the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed thee 
 king over Israel? 
 
 18 And the Lord sent thee on a journey, and 
 said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the 
 Amalekites, and fight against them until they be 
 consumed. 
 
 19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the 
 voice of the Lord, but didst fly upon the spoil, and 
 didst evil in the sight of the Lord? 
 
 20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have 
 obeyed the voice of the Lord, and have gone the 
 way which the Lord sent me, and have brought 
 Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly de- 
 stroyed the Amalekites. 
 
 21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and 
 oxen, the chief of the things which should have 
 been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord 
 thy God in Gil gal. 
 
 22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great 
 delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in 
 obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is 
 better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat 
 of rams. 
 
 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and 
 stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because 
 thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath 
 also rejected thee from being king. 
 
 24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: 
 for I have transgressed the commandment of the 
 Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, 
 and obeyed their voice. 
 
 25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, 
 and turn again with me, that I may worship the 
 Lord. 
 
 26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not re- 
 turn with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of 
 the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from be- 
 ing king over Israel. 
 
 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, 
 he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it 
 rent. 
 
 28 And Samuel said unto him, The Lord hath 
 rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, 
 and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is 
 better than thou. 
 
 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie 
 nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should 
 repent. 
 
 30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me 
 now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, 
 and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I 
 may worship the Lord thy God. 
 
 31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and 
 Saul worshipped the Lord. 
 
 32 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me 
 Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag 
 came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely 
 the bitterness of death is past. 
 
 33 And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made 
 
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 Samuel anointeth David 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XVI. (16) 
 
 Saul sendethfor David. 
 
 
 
 women childless, so shall thy mother be childless 
 among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in 
 pieces before the Lord in Gilgal. 
 
 34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul 
 went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. 
 
 35 And Samuel came no more to see Saul until 
 the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel 
 mourned for Saul: and the Lord repented that he 
 had made Saul king over Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 Samuel sent by God, under pretence of a sacrifice, 
 cometh to Beth-lehem. 6 His human judgment is re- 
 proved. 11 He anointeth David. 15 Saul sendeth for 
 David to quiet his evil spirit. 
 
 AND the Lord said unto Samuel, Mow long 
 wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have re- 
 jected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine 
 horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse 
 the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king 
 among his sons. 
 
 2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear 
 it, he will kill me. And the Lord said, Take an 
 heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice 
 to the Lord. 
 
 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will 
 shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt 
 anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. 
 
 4 And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, 
 and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the 
 town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest 
 thou peaceably? 
 
 5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacri- 
 fice unto the Lord: sanctify yourselves, and come 
 with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse 
 and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. 
 
 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, 
 that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the 
 Lord's anointed is before him. 
 
 7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on 
 his countenance, or on the height of his stature ; 
 because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth 
 not as man seeth ; for man looketh on the outward 
 appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 
 
 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him 
 pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath 
 the Lord chosen this. 
 
 9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And 
 he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this. 
 
 10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass 
 before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, 
 The Lord hath not chosen these. 
 
 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all 
 thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet 
 the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. 
 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: 
 for we will not sit down till he come hither. 
 
 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he 
 was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, 
 and goodiy to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, 
 anoint him : for this is he. 
 
 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and an- 
 ointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the 
 Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day 
 forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. 
 
 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from 
 Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled 
 him. 
 
 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold 
 now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. 
 
 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, 
 which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is 
 a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to 
 pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, 
 that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt 
 be well. 
 
 17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide 
 me now a man that can play well, and bring him 
 to me. 
 
 18 Then answered one of the servants, and 
 said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth- 
 lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a 
 mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and pru- 
 dent in matters, and a comely person, and the 
 Lord is with him. 
 
 19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, 
 and said, Send me David thy son, which is with 
 the sheep. 
 
 20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and 
 a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by 
 David his son unto Saul. 
 
 21 And David came to Saul, and stood before 
 him: and he loved him greatly; and he became 
 his armourbearer. 
 
 22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, 
 I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found 
 favour in my sight. 
 
 23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit 
 from God was upon Saul, that David took an 
 harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was re- 
 freshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed 
 from him. 
 
 CHAPTER XVH. (17) 
 
 1 The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being 
 ready to battle, 4 Goliath cometh proudly forth to 
 challenge a combat. 12 David, sent by his father to 
 visit his brethren, taketh the challenge. 28 Eliab 
 chideth him. 30 He is brought to Saul. 32 He shew- 
 eth the reason of his confidence. 38 Without armour. 
 armed by faith, he slayeth the giant. 53 Saul taketh 
 notice of David. 
 
 "IVT OW the Philistines gathered together their 
 -i-^l armies to battle, and were gathered to- 
 gether at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, 
 and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in 
 Ephes-dammim. 
 
 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gath- 
 ered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, 
 and set the battle in array against the Philis- 
 tines. 
 
 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on 
 the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on 
 the other side: and there was a valley between 
 them. 
 
 4 And there went out a champion out of the 
 camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, 
 whose height was six cubits and a span. 
 
 5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his 
 head, and he was armed with a coat of mail ; and 
 
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Goliath defieth Israel. 
 
 I. SAMUEL. XVII. (17) 
 
 David accepteth the challenge. 
 
 the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels 
 of brass. 
 
 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, 
 and a target of brass between his shoulders. 
 
 7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's 
 beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred 
 shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went 
 before him. 
 
 8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of 
 Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out 
 to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, 
 and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for 
 you, and let him come down to me. 
 
 9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, 
 then will we be your servants: but if I prevail 
 against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our ser- 
 vants, and serve us. 
 
 10 And the Philistines said, I defy the armies 
 of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may 
 fight together. 
 
 11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words 
 of the Philistines, they were dismayed, and 
 greatly afraid. 
 
 12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite 
 of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and 
 he had eight sons: and the man went among men 
 for an old man in the days of Saul. 
 
 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and 
 followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his 
 three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the 
 firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the 
 third Shammah. 
 
 14 And David was the youngest: and the three 
 eldest followed Saul. 
 
 15 But David went and returned from Saul to 
 feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem. 
 
 16 And the Philistine drew near morning and 
 evening, and presented himself forty days. 
 
 17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take 
 now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched 
 corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to 
 thy brethren; 
 
 18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the cap- 
 tain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren 
 fare, and take their pledge. 
 
 19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Is- 
 rael, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the 
 Philistines. 
 
 20 And David rose up early in the morning, 
 and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and 
 went, as Jesse had commanded him ; and he came 
 to the trench, as the host was going forth to the 
 fight, and shouted for the battle. 
 
 21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the 
 battle in array, army against army. 
 
 22 And David left his carriage in the hand of 
 the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, 
 and came and saluted his brethren. 
 
 23 And as he talked with them, behold, there 
 came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, 
 Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philis- 
 tines, and spake according to the same words: 
 and David heard them. 
 
 24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw 
 the man, flpd from him, and were sore afraid. 
 
 25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen 
 this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is 
 he come up: and it shall be, tnat the man who 
 killeth him, the king will enrich him with great 
 riches, and will give him his daughter, and make 
 his father's house free in Israel. 
 
 26 And David spake to the men that stood by 
 him, saying, What shall be done to the man that 
 killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the re 
 proach from Israel? for who is this uncircum- 
 cised Philistine, that he should defy the armies 
 of the living God? 
 
 27 And the people answered him after this 
 manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man 
 that killeth him. 
 
 28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he 
 spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kin- 
 dled against David, and he said, Why earnest 
 thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left 
 those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thv 
 pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for 
 thou art come down that thou mightest see the 
 battle. 
 
 29 And David said, What have I now done? Is 
 there not a cause? 
 
 30 And he turned from him toward another, 
 and spake after the same manner: and the people 
 answered him again after the former maner. 
 
 31 And when the words were heard which 
 David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: 
 and he sent for him. 
 
 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart 
 fail because of him ; thy servant will go and fight 
 with this Philistine. 
 
 33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able 
 to go against this Philistine to fight with him: 
 for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war 
 from his youth. 
 
 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept 
 his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a 
 bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 
 
 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, 
 and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he 
 arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and 
 smote him, and slew him. 
 
 36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the 
 bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be 
 as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies 
 of the living God. 
 
 37 David said moreover, The Lord that deliv- 
 ered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the 
 paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the 
 hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto 
 David, Go, and the Lord be with thee. 
 
 38 And Saul armed David with his armour, 
 and he put an helmet of brass upon his head ; also 
 he armed him with a coat of mail. 
 
 39 And David girded his sword upon his 
 armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not 
 proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go 
 with these; for I have not proved them. And 
 David put them off him. 
 
 40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose 
 him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put 
 
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David slayeth Goliath. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XVIII. (18) 
 
 Saul envieth David. 
 
 them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in 
 a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he 
 drew near to the Philistine. 
 
 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near 
 unto David; and the man that bare the shield 
 went before him. 
 
 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and 
 saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a 
 youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. 
 
 43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a 
 dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And 
 the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 
 
 44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to 
 me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the 
 air, and to the beasts of the field. 
 
 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou 
 comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and 
 with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of 
 the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, 
 whom thou hast defied. 
 
 46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into 
 mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine 
 head from thee; and I will give the carcases of 
 the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls 
 of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; 
 that all the earth may know that there is a God 
 in Israel. 
 
 47 And all this assembly shall know that the 
 Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the 
 battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our 
 hands. 
 
 48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine 
 arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, 
 that David hasted, and ran toward the army to 
 meet the Philistine. 
 
 49 And David put his hand in his bag and took 
 thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Phil- 
 istine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into 
 his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the 
 earth. 
 
 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with 
 a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, 
 and slew him; but there was no sword in the 
 hand of David. 
 
 51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the 
 Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out 
 of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off 
 his head therewith. And when the Philistines 
 saw their champion was dead, they fled. 
 
 52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, 
 and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until 
 thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ek- 
 ron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell 
 down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, 
 and unto Ekron. 
 
 53 And the children of Israel returned from 
 chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled 
 their tents. 
 
 54 And David took the head of the Philistine, 
 and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his 
 armour in his tent. 
 
 55 And when Saul saw David go forth against 
 the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of 
 the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And 
 
 Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot 
 tell. 
 
 56 And the king said, Enquire thou whose son 
 the stripling is. 
 
 57 And as David returned from the slaughter 
 of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought 
 him before Saul with the head of the Philistine 
 in his hand. 
 
 58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, 
 thou young man? And David answered, I am 
 the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIIL (18) 
 
 1 Jonathan lovetli David. 5 Saul envieth his praise, 10 
 seeketh to kill him in his fury, 12 feareth him for his 
 good success, 17 offereth him his daughters for a snare. 
 22 David persuaded to be the king's son in law, giveth 
 two hundred foreskins of the Philistines for Michal's 
 dowry. 28 Saul's hatred and David's glory increaseth. 
 
 a ND it came to pass, when he had made an 
 ^c\_ end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of 
 Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and 
 Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 
 
 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let 
 him go no more home to his father's house. 
 
 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, 
 because he loved him as his own soul. 
 
 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe 
 that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his 
 garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and 
 to his girdle 1 . 
 
 5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent 
 him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saui set 
 him over the men of war, and he was accepted in 
 the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of 
 Saul's servants. 
 
 6 And it came to pass as they came, when 
 David was returned from the slaughter of the 
 Philistine, that the women came out of all cities 
 of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, 
 with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of 
 musick. 
 
 7 And the women answered one another as 
 they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thous- 
 ands, and David his ten thousands. 
 
 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying dis- 
 pleased him; and he said, They have ascribed 
 unto David ten thousands, and to me they have 
 ascribed but thousands: and what can he have 
 more but the kingdom? 
 
 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and for- 
 ward. 
 
 10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that 
 the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he 
 prophesied in the midst of the house: and David 
 played with his hand, as at other times: and there 
 was a javelin in Saul's hand. 
 
 11 And Saul cast the javelin ; for he said, I will 
 smite David even to the wall with it. And David 
 avoided out of his presence twice. 
 
 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the 
 Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul. 
 
 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and 
 made him his captain over a thousand; and he 
 went out and came in before the people. 
 
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David marrieth Miehal. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XIX. (19) 
 
 Saul seeketh to kill David. 
 
 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all" 
 his ways; and the Lord was with him. 
 
 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved 
 himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. 
 
 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, be- 
 cause he went out and came in before them. 
 
 17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder 
 daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife : only 
 be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's bat- 
 tles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon 
 him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon 
 him. 
 
 18 And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and 
 what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, 
 that I should be son in law to the king? 
 
 19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab 
 Saul's daughter should have been given to David, 
 that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite 
 to wife. 
 
 20 And Miehal Saul's daughter loved David: 
 and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. 
 
 21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she 
 may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the 
 Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul 
 said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in 
 law in the one of the twain. 
 
 22 And Saul commanded his servants, saying, 
 Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, 
 the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants 
 love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law. 
 
 23 And Saul's servants spake those words in 
 the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it 
 to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, see- 
 ing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed? 
 
 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, 
 On this manner spake David. 
 
 25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, 
 The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred 
 foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the 
 king's enemies. But Saul thought to make 
 David fall by the hand of the Philistines. 
 
 26 And when his servants told David these 
 words, it pleased David well to be the king's son 
 in law : and the days were not expired. 
 
 27 Wherefore David arose and went, he and 
 his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred 
 men; and David brought their foreskins, and they 
 gave them in full tale to the king, that he might 
 be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him 
 Miehal his daughter to wife. 
 
 28 And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was 
 with David, and that Miehal Saul's daughter 
 loved him. 
 
 29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David ; 
 and Saul became David's enemy continually. 
 
 30 Then the princes of the Philistines went 
 forth : and it came to pass, after they went forth, 
 that David behaved himself more wisely than all 
 the servants of Saul ; so that his name was much 
 set by. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19; 
 
 1 Jonathan discloseth his father's purpose to kill Da- 
 vid. 4 He persuadeth his father to reconciliation. 8 
 By reason of David's good success in a new war, Saul's 
 malicious rage breaketh out against him. 12 Miehal 
 deceiveth her father with an image in David's bed. 1« 
 David cometh to Samuel in Naioth. 20 Saul's messen- 
 gers sent to take David, 22 and Saul himself, prophesy. 
 
 AND Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to 
 all his servants, that they should kill David. 
 
 2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in 
 David : and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my 
 father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray 
 thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and 
 abide in a secret place, and hide thyself : 
 
 3 And I will go out and stand beside my 
 father in the field where thou art, and I will com- 
 mune with my father of thee; and what I see, 
 that I will tell thee. 
 
 4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul 
 his father, and said unto him, Let not the king 
 sin against his servant, against David; because 
 he hath not sinned against thee, and because his 
 works have been to thee- ward very good: 
 
 5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew 
 the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great sal- 
 vation for all Israel : thou sawest it, and didst re- 
 joice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against inno- 
 cent blood, to slay David without a cause? 
 
 6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jona- 
 than: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he 
 shall not be slain. 
 
 7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan 
 shewed him all those things. And Jonathan 
 brought David to Saul, and he was in his pres- 
 ence, as in times past. 
 
 8 And there was war again: and David went 
 out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew 
 them with a great slaughter; and they fled from 
 him. 
 
 9 And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon 
 Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in 
 his hand: and David played with his hand. 
 
 10 And Saul sought to smite David even to 
 the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away 
 out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin 
 into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that 
 night. 
 
 11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's 
 house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morn- 
 ing: and Miehal David's wife told him, saying, 
 If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou 
 shalt be slain. 
 
 12 So Miehal let David down through a win- 
 dow : and he went, and fled, and escaped. 
 
 13 And Miehal took an image, and laid it in the 
 bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, 
 and covered it with a cloth. 
 
 14 And when Saul sent messengers to take 
 David, she said, He is sick. 
 
 15 And Saul sent the messengers again to see 
 David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed. 
 that I may slay him. 
 
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David consulteth Jonathan 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XX. (20) 
 
 concerning his safety. 
 
 16 And when the messengers were come in, be- 
 hold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow 
 of goats' hair for his bolster. 
 
 17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou 
 deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that 
 he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He 
 said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee? 
 
 18 So David fled, and escaped, and came to 
 Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had 
 done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt 
 in Naioth. 
 
 19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David 
 is at Naioth in Ramah. 
 
 20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: 
 and when they saw the company of the prophets 
 prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed 
 over them, the Spirit of God was upon the mes- 
 sengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. 
 
 21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other 
 messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And 
 Saul sent messengers again the third time, and 
 they prophesied also. 
 
 22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a 
 great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and 
 said, Where are Samuel and David? And one 
 said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. 
 
 23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: 
 and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he 
 went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth 
 in Ramah. 
 
 24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and 
 prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay 
 down naked all that day and all that night. 
 Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the 
 prophets? 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 David consulteth with Jonathan for his safety. 11 
 Jonathan and David renew their covenaat by oath. 18 
 Jonathan's token to David. 24 Saul, missing David, 
 seeketh to kill Jonathan. 35 Jonathan lovingly taketh 
 his leave of David. 
 
 AND David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and 
 came and said before Jonathan, What have 
 I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my 
 sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 
 
 2 And he said unto him, God forbid ; thou shalt 
 not die: behold, my father will do nothing 
 either great or small, but that he will shew it me : 
 and why should my father hide this thing from 
 me? it is not so. 
 
 3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy 
 father certainly knoweth that I have found grace 
 in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan 
 know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the 
 Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but 
 a step between me and death. 
 
 4 Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever 
 thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee. 
 
 5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to 
 morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail 
 to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that 
 I may hide myseJf in the field unto the third day 
 at even. 
 
 6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David 
 
 earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to 
 Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice 
 there for all the family. 
 
 7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall 
 have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure 
 that evil is determined by him. 
 
 8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy 
 servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a 
 covenant of the Lord with thee: notwithstanding, 
 if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for 
 why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? 
 
 9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for 
 if I knew certainly that evil were determined by 
 my father to come upon thee, then would not I 
 tell it thee? 
 
 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall 
 tell me? or what if thy father answer thee 
 roughly? 
 
 11 And Jonathan said unto David. Come, and 
 let us go out into the field. And they went out 
 both of them into the field. 
 
 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God 
 of Israel, when I have sounded my father about 
 to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, 
 if there be good toward David, and I then send 
 not unto thee, and shew it thee; 
 
 13 The Lord do so and much more to Jonathan : 
 but if it please my father to do thee evil, then 1 
 will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou 
 mayest go in peace: and the Lord be with tfeee, 
 as he hath been with my father. 
 
 14 And thou shalt not only while yet T live 
 shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not: 
 
 15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness 
 from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord 
 hath cut off the enemies of David every one from 
 the face of the earth. 
 
 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the 
 house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require 
 it at the hand of David's enemies. 
 
 17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, 
 because he loved him: for he loved him as he 
 loved his own soul. 
 
 18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is 
 the new moon : and thou shalt be missed, because 
 thy seat will be empty. 
 
 19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then 
 thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place 
 where thou didst hide- thyself when the business 
 was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel 
 
 20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side 
 thereof, as though I shot at a mark. 
 
 21 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, 
 find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the 
 lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, 
 take them ; then come thou : for there is peace to 
 thee, and no hurt; as the Lord liveth. 
 
 22 But if I say thus unto the young man, Be- 
 hold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for 
 the Lord hath sent thee away. 
 
 23 And as touching the matter which thou and 
 I have spoken of, behold, the Lord be between 
 thee and me for ever. 
 
 24 So David hid himself in the field: and when 
 
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Jonathan's token to David, 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XXI. (21; 
 
 David taketh Goliath's sword. 
 
 the new moon was come, the king sat him down to 
 eat meat. 
 
 25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other 
 times, even upon a seat by the wall : and Jonathan 
 arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's 
 place was empty. 
 
 26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that 
 day : for he thought, Something hath befallen him, 
 he is not clean; surely he is not clean. 
 
 27 And it came to pass on the morrow, which 
 was the second day of the month, that David's 
 place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan 
 his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse 
 to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day? 
 
 28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earn- 
 estly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem : 
 
 29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our 
 family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my 
 brother, he hath commanded me to be there : and 
 now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me 
 get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. 
 Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table. 
 
 30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jon- 
 athan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the per- 
 verse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou 
 hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confu- 
 sion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's 
 nakedness? 
 
 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon 
 the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy 
 kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him 
 unto me, for he shall surely die. 
 
 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, 
 and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? 
 what hath he done? 
 
 33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: 
 whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined 
 of his father to slay David. 
 
 34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce 
 anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the 
 month : for he was grieved for David, because his 
 father had done him shame. 
 
 35 And it came to pass in the morning, that 
 Jonathan went out into the field at the time ap- 
 pointed with David, and a little lad with him. 
 
 36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now 
 the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he 
 shot an arrow beyond him. 
 
 37 And when the lad was come to the place of 
 the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan 
 cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow be- 
 yond thee? 
 
 38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make 
 speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad 
 gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. 
 
 39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jona- 
 than and David knew the matter. 
 
 40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his 
 lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. 
 
 41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David 
 arose out of a place toward the south, and fell 
 on his face to the ground, and bowed himself 
 three times: and they kissed one another, and 
 wept one with another, until David exceeded. 
 
 42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, 
 
 forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the 
 name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between 
 me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed 
 for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jona- 
 than went into the city. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 David at Nob obtaineth of Ahimelech hallowed bread. 
 7 Doeg- was present. 8 David taketh Goliath's sword. 
 10 David at Gath feigneth himself mad. 
 
 THEN came David to Nob to Ahimelech the 
 priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the 
 meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art 
 thou alone, and no man with thee? 
 
 2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, 
 The king hath commanded me a business, and 
 hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing 
 of the business whereabout I send thee, and what 
 I have commanded thee : and I have appointed my 
 servants to such and such a place. 
 
 3 Now therefore what is under thine hand? 
 give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what 
 there is present. 
 
 4 And the priest answered David, and said, 
 There is no common bread under mine hand, but 
 there is hallowed bread; if the young men have 
 kept themselves at least from Women. 
 
 5 And David answered the priest, and said 
 unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from 
 us about these three days, since I came out, and 
 the vessels of the young men are holy, and the 
 bread is in a manner common, yea, though it 
 were sanctified this day in the vessel. 
 
 6 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for 
 there was no bread there but the shewbread, that 
 was taken from before the Lord, to put hot bread 
 in the day when it was taken away. 
 
 7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul 
 was there that day, detained before the Lord ; and 
 his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of 
 the herdmen that belonged to Saul. 
 
 8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is 
 there not here under thine hand spear or sword? 
 for I have neither brought my sword nor my 
 weapons with me, because the king's business in- 
 quired haste. 
 
 9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the 
 Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of 
 Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind 
 the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for 
 there is no other save that here. And David said, 
 There is none like that ; give it me. 
 
 10 And David arose, and fled that day for fear 
 of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 
 
 11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, 
 Is not this David the king of the land? did they 
 not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, 
 Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten 
 thousands? 
 
 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, 
 and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 
 
 13 And he changed his behavior before them, 
 and feigned himself mad in their hands, and 
 scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his 
 spittle fall down upon his beard. 
 
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Companies resort unto David. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XXII. (22) 
 
 Doeg Icilletk the priests. 
 
 14 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye 
 see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye 
 brought bim to me? 
 
 15 Have 1 need of mad men, that ye have 
 brought this fellow to play the mad man in my 
 presence? shall this fellow come into my house? 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 i Companies resort unto David at Adullam. 3 At Miz- 
 peh he commendeth his parents unto the king of Moab. 
 6 Admonished by Gad, he cometh to Hareth. 6 Saul 
 going to pursue him, complaineth of his servants' un- 
 faithfulness. 9 Doeg accuseth Ahimelech. 11 Saul 
 commandeth to kill the priests. 17 The footmen refus- 
 ing, Doeg executeth it. 20 Abiathar escaping, bringeth 
 David the news. 
 
 DAVID therefore departed thence, and 
 escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his 
 brethren and all his father's house heard it, they 
 went down thither to him. 
 
 2 And every one that was in distress, and every 
 one that was in debt, and every one that was dis- 
 contented, gathered themselves unto him; and 
 he became a captain over them: and there were 
 with him about four hundred men. 
 
 3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: 
 and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father 
 and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be 
 with you, till I know what God will do for me. 
 
 4 And he brought them before the king of 
 Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that 
 David was in the hold. 
 
 5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide 
 not in the hold ; depart, and get thee into the land 
 of Judah. Then David departed, and came into 
 the forest of Hareth. 
 
 6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, 
 and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode 
 in Gibeah under a tree in Raman, having his 
 spear in his hand, and all his servants were stand- 
 ing about him;) 
 
 7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood 
 about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the 
 son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vine- 
 yards, and make you all captains of thousands, 
 and captains of hundreds; 
 
 8 That all of you have conspired against me, 
 and there is none that sheweth me that my son 
 hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and 
 there is none of you that is sorry for me, or shew- 
 eth unto me that my son hath stirred up my ser- 
 vant against me to lie in wait as at this day? 
 
 9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was 
 set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the 
 son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son 
 of Ahitub. 
 
 10 And he enquired of the Lord for him, and 
 gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of 
 Goliath the Philistine. 
 
 11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the 
 priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's 
 house, the priests that were in Nob: and they 
 came all of them to the king. 
 
 12 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahi- 
 tub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord. 
 
 13 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye con- 
 spired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in 
 that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and 
 hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise 
 against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? 
 
 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and 
 said, And who is so faithful among all thy ser- 
 vants as David, which is the king's son in law, 
 and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in 
 thine house? 
 
 15 Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? 
 be it far from me: let not the king impute any 
 thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my 
 father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, 
 less or more. 
 
 16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, 
 Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house. 
 
 17 And the king said unto the footmen that 
 stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the 
 Lord ; because their hand also is with David, and 
 because they knew when he fled, and did not shew 
 it to me. But the servants of the king would not 
 put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of 
 the Lord. 
 
 18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and 
 fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite 
 turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on 
 that day forescore and five persons that did wear 
 a linen ephod. 
 
 19 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he 
 with the edge of the sword, both men and women, 
 children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and 
 sheep, with the edge of the sword. 
 
 20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son 
 of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled 
 after David. 
 
 21 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had 
 slain the Lord's priests. 
 
 22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew It 
 that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that 
 he would surely tell Saul : I have occasioned the 
 death of all the persons of thy father's house. 
 
 23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that 
 seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou 
 shalt be in safeguard. 
 
 CHAPTER XXni. (23) 
 
 1 David, enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, reseuetn 
 Keilah. 7 God shewing him the coming of Saul, and 
 the treachery of the Keilites, he escapeth from Kei- 
 lah. 14 In Ziph Jonathan cometh and comforteth 
 him. 19 The Ziphites discover him to Saul. 25 At 
 Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the 
 Philistines. 29 He dwelleth at En-gedi. 
 
 THEN they told David, saying, Behold, the 
 Philistines fight against Keilah, and they 
 rob the threshingfloors . 
 
 2 Therefore David enquired of the Lord, say- 
 ing, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And 
 the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Phil- 
 istines, and save Keilah. 
 
 3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we 
 be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if 
 we come to Keilah against the armies of the phil- 
 istines? 
 
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The Keilites treachery. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XXIV. (24) 
 
 David spareth Saul's life. 
 
 4 Then David enquired of the Lord yet again. 
 And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go 
 down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines 
 into thine hand. 
 
 5 So David and his men went to Keilah, and 
 fought with the Philistines, and brought away 
 their cattle, and smote them with a great 
 slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of 
 Keilah. 
 
 6 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son 
 of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he 
 came down with an ephod in his hand. 
 
 7 And it was told Saul that David was come 
 to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered 
 him into mine hand ; for he is shut in, by entering 
 into a town that hath gates and bars. 
 
 8 And Saul called all the people together to 
 war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and 
 his men. 
 
 9 And David knew that Saul secretly practiced 
 mischief against him ; and he said to Abiathar the 
 priest, Bring hither the ephod. 
 
 10 Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy 
 servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketk 
 to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. 
 
 11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into 
 his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant 
 hath heard? O Lord God of Israel, I beseech thee, 
 tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will 
 come down. 
 
 12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah 
 deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? 
 And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up. 
 
 13 Then David and his men, which were about 
 six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, 
 and went whithersoever they could go. And it 
 was told Saul that David was escaped from Kei- 
 lah; and he forbare to go forth. 
 
 14 And David abode in the wilderness in 
 strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the 
 wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every 
 day, but God delivered him not into his hand. 
 
 15 And David saw that Saul was come out to 
 seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of 
 Ziph in a Wiood. 
 
 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went 
 to David into the wood, and strengthened his 
 hand in God. 
 
 17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the 
 hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and 
 thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next 
 unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth, 
 
 IS And they two made a covenant before the 
 Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jona- 
 than went to his house. 
 
 19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gi- 
 beah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with 
 us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of 
 Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 
 
 20 Now therefore, O king, come down accord- 
 ing to all the desire of thy soul to come down; 
 and our part shall be to deliver him into the 
 king's hand. 
 
 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; 
 for ye have compassion on me. 
 
 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and 
 see his place where his haunt is, and who hath 
 seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth 
 very subtilly. 
 
 23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the 
 lurking places where he hideth himself, and come 
 ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go 
 with you : and it shall come to pass, if he be in the 
 land, that I will search him out throughout all the 
 thousands of Judah. 
 
 24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before 
 Saul : but David and his men were in the wilder- 
 ness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshi- 
 mon. 
 
 25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. 
 And they told David: wherefore he came down 
 into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. 
 And when Saul' heard that, he pursued after 
 David in the wilderness of Maon. 
 
 26 And Saul went on this side, of the mountain, 
 and David and his men on that side of the moun- 
 tain : and David made haste to get away for fear 
 of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David 
 and his men round about to take them. 
 
 27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, say- 
 ing, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines 
 have invaded the land. 
 
 28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing 
 after David, and went against the Philistines: 
 therefore thev called that place Sela-hammahle- 
 koth. 
 
 29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt 
 in strong holds at En-gedi. • 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 
 1 David in a cave at En-gedi, having cut off Saul's skirt, 
 spareth his life. 8 He sheweth thereby his innocency. 
 16 Saul, acknowledging his fault, taketh an oath of 
 David, and departeth. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when Saul was returned 
 from following the Philistines, that it was 
 told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilder- 
 ness of En-gedi. 
 
 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men 
 out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his 
 men upon the rocks of the wild goats. 
 
 3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, 
 where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his 
 feet: and David and his men remained in the 
 sides of the cave. 
 
 4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold 
 the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, 
 I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that 
 thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto 
 thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of 
 Saul's robe privily. 
 
 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's 
 heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's 
 skirt. 
 
 6 And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid 
 that I should do this thing unto my master, the 
 Lord's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand 
 against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord. 
 
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Saul acknowledgeth his fault. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XXV. (25) 
 
 XabaVs churlishness. 
 
 
 7 So David stayed his servants with these 
 words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. 
 But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his 
 way. 
 
 8 David also arose afterward, and went out of 
 the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the 
 king. And when Saul looked behind hiin, David 
 stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed 
 himself. 
 
 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest 
 thou men's words, saving, Behold, David seeketh 
 thy hurt? 
 
 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how 
 that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine 
 hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but 
 mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put 
 forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the 
 Lord's anointed. 
 
 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt 
 of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the 
 skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou 
 and see that there is neither evil nor transgres- 
 sion in mine hand, and I have not sinned against 
 thee ; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. 
 
 12 The Lord jtidge between me and thee, and 
 the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall 
 not be upon thee. 
 
 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wick- 
 edness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine 
 hand shall not be upon thee. 
 
 11 After whom is the king of Israel come out? 
 after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, 
 after a flea. 
 
 15 The Lord therefore be judge, and judge be- 
 tween me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, 
 and deliver me out of thine hand. 
 
 16 And it came to pass, when David had made 
 an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that 
 Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And 
 Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. 
 
 17 And he said to David, Thou art more right- 
 eous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, 
 whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 
 
 18 And thou hast shewed this day how that 
 thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when 
 the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou 
 killedst me not. 
 
 19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him 
 go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee 
 good for that thou hast done unto me this day. 
 
 20 And now, behold, I know well that thou 
 shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Is- 
 rael shall be established in thine hand. 
 
 21 Swear now therefore unto me by the Lord, 
 that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and 
 that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my 
 father's house. 
 
 22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul 
 went home; but David and his men gat them up 
 unto the hold. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 
 1 Samuel dieth. 2 David in Taran sendeth to Nabal. 
 10 Provoked by Nabal's churlishness, he rnindeth to 
 destroy him. 14 Abigail understanding thereof, 18 
 taketh a present, 23 and by her wisdom, 32 paciheth 
 David. 3G Nabal hearing thei'eof dieth. 39 David 
 taketh Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives. 44 
 Michal is given to Phalti. 
 
 AXD Samuel died ; and all the Israelites were 
 gathered together, and lamented him, and 
 buried him in his house at Rainah. And David 
 arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. 
 
 2 And there was a man in Maon, whose pos- 
 sessions were in Carmel; and the man was very 
 great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a 
 thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep 
 in Carmel. 
 
 3 Now the name of the man was Xabal; and 
 the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a 
 woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful 
 countenance: but the man was churlish and evil 
 in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. 
 
 4 And David heard in the wilderness that Xa- 
 bal did shear his sheep. 
 
 5 And David sent out ten young men, and 
 David said unto the young men, Get you up to 
 Carmel, and go to Xabal, and greet him in my 
 name: 
 
 6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in 
 prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to 
 thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. 
 
 7 And now I have heard that thou hast shear- 
 ers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we 
 hurt them not, neither was there ought missing 
 unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. 
 
 8 Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. 
 Wherefore let the voting men find favour in thine 
 eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, 
 whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy ser- 
 vants, and to thy son David. 
 
 9 And when David's young men came they 
 spake to Xabal according to all those words in the 
 name of David, and ceased. 
 
 10 And Xabal answered David's servants, and 
 said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? 
 there be many servants now a days that break 
 away every man from his master. 
 
 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, 
 and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, 
 and give it unto men, whom I know not whence 
 they be? 
 
 12 So David's young men turned their way, and 
 went again, and came and told him all those 
 sayings. 
 
 13 And David said unto his men, Gird ye on 
 every man his sword. And they girded on every 
 man his sword; and David also girded on his 
 sword : and there went up after David about four 
 hundred men; and two hundred abode by the 
 stuff. 
 
 11 But one of the young men told Abigail, Na- 
 bal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers 
 out of the wilderness to salute our master; and 
 he railed on them. 
 
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Abigal pacifieth David. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XXV- (25) 
 
 Nabal dieth. 
 
 15 But the men were very good unto us, and we 
 were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as 
 long as we were conversant with them, when we 
 were in the fields: 
 
 16 They were a wall unto us both by night and 
 day, all the while we were with them keeping the 
 sheep. 
 
 17 Now therefore know and consider what thou 
 wilt do ; for evil is determined against our master, 
 and against all his household: for he is such a son 
 of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him. 
 
 18 Then Abigail made haste, and took two hun- 
 dred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five 
 sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched 
 corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two 
 hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. 
 
 19 And she said unto her servants, Go on be- 
 fore me; behold, I come after you. But she told 
 not her husband Nabal. 
 
 20 And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that 
 she came down by the covert of the hill, and, be- 
 hold, David and his men came down against her; 
 and she met them. 
 
 21 Now David had said, Surely in vain have 1 
 kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so 
 that nothing was missed of all that pertained 
 unto him : and he hath requited me evil for good. 
 
 22 So and more also do God unto the enemies of 
 David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the 
 morning light any that pisseth against the wall. 
 
 23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, 
 and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on 
 her face, and bowed herself to the ground. 
 
 24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my 
 lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine 
 handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, 
 and hear the words of thine handmaid. 
 
 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this 
 man of Belial, even Nabal : for as his name is, so 
 is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: 
 but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of 
 my lord, whom thou didst send. 
 
 26 Now therefore, my lord, as the Lord liveth, 
 and as thy soul liveth, seeing the Lord hath with- 
 holden thee from coming to shed blood, and from 
 avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let 
 thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, 
 be as Nabal. 
 
 27 And now this blessing which thine hand- 
 maid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be 
 given unto the young men that follow my lord. 
 
 28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine 
 handmaid: for the Lord will certainly make my 
 lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the 
 battles of the Lord, and evil hath not been found 
 in thee all thy days. 
 
 29 Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to 
 seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be 
 bound in the bundle of life with the Lord thy God; 
 and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he 
 sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. 
 
 30 And it shall come to pass, when the Lord 
 
 shall have done to my lord according to all the 
 good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and 
 shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel; 
 
 31 That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor 
 offense of heart unto my lord, either that thou 
 hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath 
 avenged himself: but when the Lord shall have 
 dealt well with my lord, then remember thine 
 handmaid . 
 
 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the 
 Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to 
 meet me: 
 
 33 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be 
 thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to 
 shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine 
 own hand. 
 
 34 For in very deed, as the Lord God of Israel 
 liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting 
 thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet 
 me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by 
 the morning light any that pisseth against 
 the wall. 
 
 35 So David received of her hand that which 
 she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in 
 peace to thine house ; see, I have hearkened to thy 
 voice, and have accepted thy person. 
 
 36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he 
 held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; 
 and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he 
 was very drunken: wherefore she told him noth- 
 ing, less or more, until the morning light. 
 
 37 But it came to pass in the morning, when 
 the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had 
 told him these things, that his heart died within 
 him, and he became as a stone. 
 
 38 And it came to pass about ten days after, 
 that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died. 
 
 39 And when David heard that Nabal was 
 dead, he said, Blessed be the Lord, that hath 
 pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand 
 of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil : for 
 the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal 
 upon his own head. And David sent and com- 
 muned with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. 
 
 40 And when the servants of David were come 
 to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, 
 David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to 
 wife. 
 
 41 And she arose, and bowed herself on her 
 face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine hand- 
 maid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants 
 of my Lord. 
 
 42 And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode 
 upon an ass, with five damsels of her's that went 
 after her; and she went after the messengers of 
 David, and became his wife. 
 
 43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and 
 they were also both of them his wives. 
 
 44 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, 
 David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which 
 was of Gallim. 
 
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 I. SAMUEL. XXVI. (26) 
 
 spareth Saul's life. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVL (26) 
 
 ISaul, by the discovery of the Ziphltes, cometh to Ha- 
 chilah against David. 5 David coming into the trench 
 stayeth Abishai from killing Saul, but taketh his 
 spear and cruse. 13 David reproveth Abuer, 18 and ex- 
 horteth Saul. 21 Saul acknowledged his sin. 
 
 AND the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, 
 saying, Doth not David hide himself in the 
 hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? 
 
 2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wil- 
 derness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen 
 men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wil- 
 derness of Ziph. 
 
 3 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, 
 which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David 
 abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul 
 came after him into the wilderness. 
 
 4 David therefore sent out spies, and under- 
 stood that Saul was come in very deed. 
 
 5 And David arose, and came to the place 
 where Saul had pitched: and David beheld tie 
 place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, 
 the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, 
 and the people pitched round about him. 
 
 6 Then answered David and said to Ab.imele.ch 
 the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah. 
 brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with 
 me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will 
 go down with thee. 
 
 7 So David and Abishai came to the people bj 
 night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the 
 trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his 
 bolster: but Abner and the people lay round 
 about him. 
 
 8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath de- 
 livered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now 
 therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the 
 spear even to the earth at once, and I will not 
 smite him the second time. 
 
 9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not : 
 for who can stretch forth his hand against the 
 Lord's anointed, and be guiltless? 
 
 10 David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, 
 the Lord shall smite him ; or his day shall come to 
 die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. 
 
 11 The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth 
 mine hand against the Lord's anointed: but, I 
 orav thee, take thou now the spear that is at his 
 bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go. 
 
 12 So David took the spear and the cruse of 
 water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them 
 away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither 
 awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep 
 sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them. 
 
 13 Then David went over to the other side, and 
 stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space 
 being between them: 
 
 14 And David cried to the people, and to Abner 
 the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Ab- 
 ner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art 
 thou that criest to the king? 
 
 15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a 
 valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? 
 wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the 
 
 king? for there came one of the people in to de- 
 stroy the king thy lord. 
 
 16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. 
 As the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to die, because 
 ye have not kept your master, the Lord's anointed. 
 And now see where the king's spear is, and the 
 cruse of water that was at his bolster. 
 
 17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is 
 this thy voice, my son David? and David said, It 
 is my voice, my lord, O king. 
 
 18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus 
 pursue after his servant? for what have I done? 
 or what evil is in mine hand? 
 
 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the 
 king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord 
 have stirred thee up against me, let him accept 
 an offering: but if they be the children of men, 
 cursed be they before the Lord ; for they have 
 driven me out this day from abiding in the in- 
 heritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other 
 gods. 
 
 20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the 
 earth before the face of the Lord : for the king of 
 Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth 
 hunt a partridge in the mountains. 
 
 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my 
 son David: for I will no more do thee harm, be- 
 cause my soul was precious in thine eyes this day : 
 behold, I have played the fool, and have erred ex- 
 ceedingly. 
 
 22 And David answered and said, Behold the 
 king's spear! and let one of the young men come 
 over and fetch it 
 
 23 The Lord render to every man his righteous- 
 ness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered 
 thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch 
 forth mine hand against the Lord's anointed. 
 
 24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by 
 this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set 
 by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me 
 out of all tribulation. 
 
 25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, 
 my son David: thou shalt both do great things, 
 and also shalt still prevail. So David went on 
 his way, and Saul returned to his place. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVH. (27) 
 
 1 Saul hearing David to be in Gath seeketh no more for 
 him. 5 David beggeth Ziklag of Achish. 8 He, in- 
 vading other countries, persuadeth Achish he fought 
 against "Judah. 
 
 AND David said in his heart, I shall now per- 
 ish one day by the hand of Saul: there is 
 nothing better for me than that I should speedily 
 escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul 
 shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any 
 coast of Israel : so shall I escape out of his hand. 
 
 2 And David arose, and he passed over with 
 the six hundred men that were with him unto 
 Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 
 
 3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he 
 and his men, every man with his household, even 
 David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreel- 
 itess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife. 
 
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 I. SAMUEL, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 Saul fainteth. 
 
 4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to 
 Gath: and he sought no more again for him. 
 
 5 And David said unto Achish, If I have now 
 found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a 
 place in some town in the country, that I may 
 dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in 
 the royal city with thee? 
 
 6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: 
 wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Ju- 
 dah unto this day. 
 
 7 And the time that David dwelt in the coun- 
 try of the Philistines was a full year and four 
 months. 
 
 8 And David and his men went up, and invaded 
 the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amale- 
 kites: for those nations were of old the inhabit- 
 ants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto 
 the land of Egypt. 
 
 9 And David smote the land, and left neither 
 man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, 
 and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and 
 the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish. 
 
 10 And Achish said, Whither have ye made a 
 road to day? And David said, Against the south 
 of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeel- 
 ites, and against the south of the Kenites. 
 
 11 And David saved neither man nor woman 
 alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they 
 should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so 
 will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in 
 the country of the Philistines. 
 
 12 And Achish believed David, saying, He hath 
 made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; 
 therefore he shall be my servant for ever . 
 
 CHAPTER XXVHI. (28) 
 
 1 Achish putteth confidence in David. 3 Saul, having 
 destroyed the witches, 4 and now in his fear forsaken 
 of God, 7 seeketh to a witch. 9 The witch, encouraged 
 by Saul, raiseth up Samuel. 15 Saul, hearing his ruin, 
 fainteth. 21 The woman with his servants refresh 
 him with meat. 
 
 AND it came to pass in those days, that the 
 Philistines gathered their armies together 
 for warfare, toi fight with Israel. And Achish 
 said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou 
 shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. 
 
 2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt 
 know what thy servant can do. And Achish said 
 to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of 
 mine head for ever. 
 
 3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had la- 
 mented him, and buried him in Raman, even in 
 his own city. And Saul had put away those that 
 had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the 
 land. 
 
 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves to- 
 gether, and came and pitched in Shunem: and 
 Raul gathered all Israel together, and they 
 pitched in Gilboa. 
 
 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philis- 
 tines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trem- 
 bled. 
 
 6 And when Saul enquired of the Lord, the 
 
 Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor 
 by Urim, nor by prophets. 
 
 7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a 
 woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go 
 to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said 
 to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a 
 familiar spirit at En-dor. 
 
 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other 
 raiment, and he went, and two men with him, 
 and they came to th® woman by night: and he 
 said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar 
 spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name 
 unto thee. 
 
 9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou 
 knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut 
 off those that have familiar spirits, and the wiz- 
 ards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou 
 a snare for my life, to cause me to die? 
 
 10 And Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, 
 As the Lord liveth, there shall no punishment 
 happen to thee for this thing. 
 
 11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring 
 up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. 
 
 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried 
 with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, 
 saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art 
 Saul. 
 
 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: 
 for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto 
 Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 
 
 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? 
 And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is 
 covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that 
 it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the 
 ground, and bowed himself. 
 
 15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou 
 disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul 
 answered, I am sore distressed ; for the Philistines 
 make war against me, and God is departed from 
 me, and answereth me no more, neither by proph- 
 ets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, 
 that thou mayest make known unto me what I 
 shall do. 
 
 16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou 
 ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, 
 and is become thine enemy? 
 
 17 And the Lord hath done to him as he spake 
 by me: for the Lord hath rent the kingdom out 
 of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even 
 to David: 
 
 18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the 
 Lord, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Ama- 
 lek, therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto 
 thee this day. 
 
 19 Moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel 
 with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to 
 morrow shall thou and thy sons be with me: the 
 Lord also shall deliver the host of Israel into the 
 hand of the Philistines. 
 
 20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the 
 earth ,and was sore afraid, because of the words 
 of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; 
 for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the 
 night. 
 
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 that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Be- 
 hold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and 
 I have put my life in my hand, and have heark- 
 ened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. 
 
 22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou 
 also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me 
 set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that 
 thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on 
 thy way. 
 
 23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But 
 his servants, together with the woman, compelled 
 him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he 
 arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. 
 
 24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house ; 
 and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and 
 kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread 
 thereof : 
 
 25 And she brought it before Saul, and before 
 his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose 
 up, and went away that night. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 1 David marching with the Philistines, 3 is disallowed 
 by their princes. 6 Aehish dismisseth him, with' com- 
 mendations of his fidelity. 
 TVTOW the Philistines gathered together all 
 -Lll their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites 
 pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. 
 
 2 And the lords of the Philistines passed on by 
 hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his 
 men passed on in the rereward with Aehish. 
 
 3 Then said the princes of the Philistines, 
 What do these Hebrews here? And Aehish said 
 unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this 
 David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, 
 which hath been with me these days, or these 
 years, and I have found no fault in him since he 
 fell unto me unto this day? 
 
 4 And the princes of the Philistines were wroth 
 with him; and the princes of the Philistines said 
 unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may 
 go again to his place which thou hast appointed 
 him, and let him not go dowm with us to battle, 
 lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for 
 wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his 
 master? should it not be with the heads of these 
 men? 
 
 5 Is not this David, of whom they sang one to 
 another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thous- 
 ands, and David his ten thousands? 
 
 6 Then Aehish called David, and said unto him, 
 Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, 
 and thy going out and thy coming in with me in 
 the host is good in my sight : for I have not found 
 evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me 
 unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee 
 not. 
 
 7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that 
 thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. 
 
 8 And David said unto Aehish, But what have 
 I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant 
 so long as I have been with thee unto this day, 
 that I may not go fight against the enemies of my 
 lord the king? 
 
 9 And Aehish answered and said to David, I 
 know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel 
 
 of God : notwithstanding the princes of the Philis- 
 tines have said, He shall not go up with us to the 
 battle. 
 
 10 Wherefore now rise up early in the morning 
 with thy master's servants that are come with 
 thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morn- 
 ing, and have light, depart. 
 
 11 So David and his men rose up early to de- 
 part in the morning, to return into the land of the 
 Philistines. And the Philistines went up to 
 Jezreel. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 1 The Amalekites spoil Ziklag. David asking counsel 
 is encouraged by God to pursue them. 11 By the 
 means of a revived Egyptian he is brought to the 
 enemies, and recovereth all the spoil. 22 David's law 
 to divide the spoil equally between them that fight 
 and them that keep the stuff. 26 He sendeth pres- 
 ents to his friends. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when David and his men 
 were come to Ziklag on the third day, that 
 the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Zik- 
 lag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 
 
 2 And had taken the women captives, that 
 were therein: they slew not any, either great or 
 small, but carried them away, and went on their 
 way. 
 
 3 So David and his men came to the city, and, 
 behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, 
 and their sons, and their daughters, were taken 
 captives. 
 
 4 Then David and the people that were with 
 him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had 
 no more power to weep. 
 
 5 And David's two wives were taken captives, 
 Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of 
 Nabal the Carmelite. 
 
 6 And David was greatly distressed; for the 
 people spake of stoning him, because the soul of 
 all the people was grieved, every man for his sons 
 and for his daughters : but David encouraged him- 
 self in the Lord his God. 
 
 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahi- 
 melech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the 
 ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod 
 to David. 
 
 8 And David enquired at the Lord, saying, 
 Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake 
 them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou 
 shalt surely overtake them, and without fail re- 
 cover all. 
 
 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men 
 that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, 
 where those that were left behind stayed. 
 
 10 But David pursued, he and four hundred 
 men : for two hundred abode behind, which were 
 so faint that they could not go over the brook 
 Besor. 
 
 11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, 
 and brought him to David, and gave him bread, 
 and he did eat; and they made him drink water; 
 
 12 And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, 
 and two clusters of raisins: and when he had 
 eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had 
 eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days 
 and three nights. 
 
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David recovereth the spoil. 
 
 I. SAMUEL, XXXI. (31) 
 
 Death of Saul, 
 
 13 And David said unto him, To whom belong- 
 est thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I 
 am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amale- 
 kite; and my master left me, because three days 
 agone I fell sick. 
 
 14 We made an invasion upon the south of the 
 Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth 
 to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we 
 burned Ziklag with lire. 
 
 15 And David said to him, Canst thou bring 
 me down to this company? And he said, Swear 
 unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, 
 nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and 
 I will bring thee down to this company. 
 
 16 And when he had brought him down, be- 
 hold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, 
 eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all 
 the great spoil that they had taken out of the land 
 of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah. 
 
 17 And David smote them from the twilight 
 even unto the evening of the next day: and there 
 escaped not a man of them, save four hundred 
 young men, which rode upon camels, and fled. 
 
 18 And David recovered all that the Ama- 
 lekites had carried away: and David rescued his 
 two wives. 
 
 19 And there was nothing lacking to them, 
 neither small nor great, neither sons nor daugh- 
 ters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had 
 taken to them: David recovered all. 
 
 20 And David took all the flocks and the herds, 
 which they drave before those other cattle, and 
 said, This is David's spoil. 
 
 21 And David came to the two hundred men, 
 which were so faint that they could not follow 
 David, whom they had made also to abide at the 
 brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, 
 and to meet the people that were with him: and 
 when David came near to the people, he saluted 
 them. 
 
 22 Then answered all the wicked men and men 
 of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, 
 Because they went not with us, we will not give 
 them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, 
 save to every man his wife and his children, that 
 they may lead them away, and depart. 
 
 23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my 
 brethren, with that which the Lord hath given us, 
 who hath preserved us, and delivered the com- 
 pany that came agaiust us into our hand. 
 
 24 For who will hearken unto you in this mat- 
 ter? but as his part is that goeth down to the 
 battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the 
 stuff: they shall part alike. 
 
 25 And it was so from that day forward, that 
 he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel 
 unto this day. 
 
 26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of 
 the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his 
 friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the 
 spoil of the enemies of the Lord; 
 
 27 To them which were in Beth-el, and to them 
 which were in south Ramoth, and to them which 
 were in Jattir, 
 
 28 And to them which were in Aroer, and to 
 
 them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which 
 were in Eshtemoa, 
 
 29 And to them which were in Rachal, and to 
 them which were in the cities of the Jerah- 
 meelites, and to them which were in the cities of 
 the Kenites, 
 
 30 And to them which were in Hormah, and to 
 them which were in Chor-ashan, and to them 
 which were in Athach, 
 
 31 And to them which were in Hebron, and to 
 all the places where David himself and his men 
 were wont to haunt. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 
 1 Saul having lost his army, and his sons slain, he and 
 
 his armour-bearer kill themselves. 7 The Philistines 
 
 possess the forsaken towns of the Israelites. 8 They 
 
 triumph over the dead carcases. 11 They of Jabesh- 
 
 gilead, recovering the bodies by night, ourn them at 
 
 Jabesh, and mournfully bury their bones. 
 
 IVr OW the Philistines fought against Israel : 
 
 -i-M and the men of Israel fled from before the 
 
 Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. 
 
 2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul 
 and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jona- 
 than, and Abinadab, and Melchi-shua, Saul's sons. 
 
 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and 
 the archers hit him ; and he was sore wounded of 
 the archers. 
 
 4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw 
 thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest 
 these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, 
 and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; 
 for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a 
 sword, and fell upon it. 
 
 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul 
 was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and 
 died with him. 
 
 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his 
 armourbearer, and all his men, that same day to- 
 gether. 
 
 7 And when the men of Israel that were on the 
 other side of the valley, and they that were on the 
 other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, 
 and that Saul and his sons were dead, they for- 
 sook the cities, and fled ; and the Philistines came 
 and dwelt in them. 
 
 8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the 
 Philistines came to strip the slain, that they 
 found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount 
 Gilboa. 
 
 9 And they cut off his head, and stripped off 
 his armour, and sent into the land of the Philis- 
 tines round about to publish it in the house of 
 their idols, and among the people. 
 
 10 And they put his armour in the house of 
 Ashtaroth : and they fastened his body to the wall 
 of Beth-shan. 
 
 11 And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead 
 heard of that which the Philistines had done to 
 Saul; 
 
 12 All the valiant men arose, and went all 
 night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies 
 of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came 
 to Jabesh, and burnt them there. 
 
 13 And they took their bones, and buried them 
 under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. 
 
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THE 
 
 Second Book Of Samuel, 
 
 OTHERWISE CALLED. 
 
 THE SECOND BOOK OF THE KINGS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The Amalekite, who brought tidings of the overthrow, 
 and accused himself of Saul's death, is slain. 17 Da- 
 vid lamenteth Saul and Jonathan with a song. 
 
 TVT OW it came to pass after the death of Saul, 
 A\ when David was returned from the slaugh- 
 ter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two 
 days in Ziklag; 
 
 2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, 
 behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul 
 with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: 
 and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell 
 to the earth, and did obeisance. 
 
 3 And David said unto him, From whence com- 
 est thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp 
 of Israel am I escaped, 
 
 4 And David said unto him, HoWi went the mat- 
 ter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, 
 That the people are fled from the battle, and 
 many of the people also are fallen and dead: and 
 Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. 
 
 5 And David said unto the young man that told 
 him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan 
 his son be dead? 
 
 6 And the young man that told him said, As I 
 happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold^ 
 Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots 
 and horsemen followed hard after him. 
 
 7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, 
 and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I. 
 
 8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I 
 answered him, I am an Amalekite. 
 
 9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, 
 upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon 
 me, because my life is yet whole in me. 
 
 10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because 
 I was sure that he could not live after that he 
 was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon 
 his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, 
 and have brought them hither unto my lord. 
 
 11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and 
 rent them; and likewise all the men that were 
 with him: 
 
 12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted 
 until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and 
 for the people of the Lord, and for the house of 
 Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. 
 
 13 And David said unto the young men that 
 told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I 
 am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. 
 
 14 And David said unto him, How wast thou 
 not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy 
 the Lord's anointed? 
 
 15 And David called one of the young men, and 
 said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote 
 him that he died. 
 
 16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be 
 upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified 
 against thee, saying, I have slain the Lord's an- 
 ointed. 
 
 17 And David lamented with this lamentation 
 over Saul and over Jonathan his son: 
 
 18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Ju- 
 dah the use of the bow : behold, it is written in the 
 book of Jasher.) 
 
 19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high 
 places: how are the mighty fallen! 
 
 20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the 
 streets of Askelon : lest the daughters of the Phil- 
 istines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircum- 
 cised triumph. 
 
 21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, 
 neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of 
 offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is 
 vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he 
 had not been anointed with oil. 
 
 22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of 
 the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, 
 and the sword of Saul returned not empty. 
 
 23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleas- 
 ant in their lives, and in their death they were not 
 divided : they were swifter than eagles, they were 
 stronger than lions. 
 
 24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Satil, who 
 clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who 
 put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. 
 
 25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of 
 the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine 
 high places. 
 
 26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jona- 
 than: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy 
 bve to me was wonderful, passing the love of 
 women. 
 
 27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons 
 of war perished! 
 
 CHAPTER n. (2) 
 1 David, by God's direction, with his company goeth up 
 to Hebron, where he is made king of Judah. 5 He 
 commendeth them of Jabesh-gilead for their kind- 
 ness to Saul. 8 Abner maketh Ish-bosheth king of 
 Israel. 12 A mortal skirmish between twelve of Ab- 
 ner's and twelve of Joab's men. 18 Asahel is sfain. 
 25 At Abner's motion Joab soundeth a retreat. 32 
 Asahel's burial. 
 
 AND it came to pass after this, that David en- 
 quired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up 
 into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord 
 
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David made king of Judah. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, III. (3) 
 
 Aaahel is slain. 
 
 said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither 
 shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron. 
 
 2 So David went up thither, and his two wives 
 also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Na- 
 bal's wife the Carmelite. 
 
 3 And his men that were with him did David 
 bring up, every man with his household : and they 
 dwelt in the cities of Hebron. 
 
 4 And the men of Judah came, and there they 
 anointed David king over the house of Judah. 
 And they told David, saying, That the men of 
 Jabesh-gilead were they that burie 1 Saul. 
 
 5 And David sent messengers unto the men of 
 Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye 
 of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness 
 unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried 
 him. 
 
 6 And now the Lord shew kindness and truth 
 unto you: and I also will requite you this kind- 
 ness, because ye have done this thing. 
 
 7 Therefore now let your hands be strength- 
 ened, and be ye valiant : for your master Saul is 
 dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed 
 me king over them. 
 
 8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's 
 host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and 
 brought him over to Mahanaim; 
 
 9 And made him king over Gilead, and over 
 the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Eph- 
 raim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. 
 
 10 Ish-bosheth Saul's son was forty years old 
 when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned 
 two years. But the house of Judah followed 
 David. 
 
 11 And the time that David was king in He- 
 bron over the house of Judah was seven years and 
 six months. 
 
 12 And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants 
 of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from 
 Mahanaim to Gibeon. 
 
 13 And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the ser- 
 vants of David, went out, and met together by the 
 pool of Gibeon : and they sat down, the one on the 
 one side of the pool, and the other on the other 
 side of the pool. 
 
 14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men 
 now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, 
 Let them arise. 
 
 15 Then there arose and went over by number 
 twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ish- 
 bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the ser- 
 vants of David. 
 
 16 And they caught every one his fellow by the 
 head, and thrust) his sword in his fellow's side; 
 so they fell down together: wherefore that place 
 was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon. 
 
 17 And there was a very sore battle that day ; 
 and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, be- 
 fore the servants of David. 
 
 18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, 
 Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was 
 as light of foot as a wild roe. 
 
 19 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in 
 going he turned not to the right hand nor to the 
 left from following Abner. 
 
 20 Then Abner looked behind him, and said, 
 Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am. 
 
 21 And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to 
 thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on 
 one of the young men, and take thee his armour. 
 But Asahel would not turn aside from following 
 of him. 
 
 22 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee 
 aside from following me: wherefore should I smite 
 thee to the ground? how then should 1 hold up 
 my face to Joab thy brother? 
 
 23 Howbeit he refused to turn aside: where- 
 fore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote 
 him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out 
 behind him; and he fell down there, and died in 
 the same place : and it came to pass, that as many 
 as came to the place where Asahel fell down and 
 died stood still. 
 
 24 Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: 
 and the sun went down when they were come to 
 the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the 
 way of the wilderness of Gibeon. 
 
 25 And the children of Benjamin gathered 
 themselves together after Abner, and became one 
 troop, and stood on the top of an hill. 
 
 26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall 
 the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that 
 it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long 
 shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return 
 from following their brethren? 
 
 27 And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou 
 hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the peo- 
 ple had gone up every one from following his 
 brother. 
 
 28 So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people 
 stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, 
 neither fought they any more. 
 
 29 And Abner and his men walked all that 
 night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, 
 and went through all Bithron, and they came to 
 Mahanaim. 
 
 30 And Joab returned from following Abner: 
 and w T hen he had gathered all the people together, 
 there lacked of David's servants nineteen men 
 and Asahel. 
 
 31 But the servants of David had smitten of 
 Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hun- 
 dred and threescore men died. 
 
 32 And they took up Asahel, and buried him in 
 the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth- 
 lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, 
 and they came to Hebron at break of day. 
 
 CHAPTER in. (3) 
 
 1 During the war David still waxeth stronger. 2 Sis 
 sons were born to nim in Hebron, 6 Abner, displeased 
 with Ish-bosheth. 12 revolteth to David. 13 David re- 
 quireth a condition to bring him his wife Miehal. 17 
 Abner having communed with the Israelites, is feast- 
 ed by David, and dismissed. 22 Joab. returning from 
 battle, is displeased with the king, and killeth Abner. 
 28 David curseth Joab, 31 and mourneth for Abner. 
 
 ~|\T OW there was long war between the house 
 JAI of Saul and the house of David: but David 
 waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of 
 Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 
 
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Dauid waxeth stronger 
 
 II. SAMUEL, III. (3) 
 
 Abner revolteth to David. 
 
 2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: 
 and bis firstborn was Amnon, of Abinoam tbe 
 Jezreelitess ; 
 
 3 And bis second, Chileab, of Abigail tbe wife 
 of Nabal tbe Carmelite; and the third, Absalom 
 the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king 
 of Geshur; 
 
 4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; 
 and tbe fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital ; 
 
 5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's 
 wife. These were born to David in Hebron. 
 
 6 And it came to pass, while there was war 
 between the bouse of Saul and the house of David, 
 that Abner made himself strong for the house of 
 Saul. 
 
 7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was 
 Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth 
 said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto 
 my father's concubine? 
 
 8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of 
 Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which 
 against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the 
 house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to 
 his friends, and have not delivered thee into the 
 hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with 
 a fault concerning this woman? 
 
 9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, 
 as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to 
 him; 
 
 10 To translate the kingdom from the house of 
 Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel 
 and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba 
 
 11 And he could not answer Abner a word 
 again, because be feared him. 
 
 12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his 
 behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, 
 Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand 
 shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto 
 thee. 
 
 13 And he said, Well; I will make a league 
 with thee : but one thing I require of thee, that is, 
 Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring 
 Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see 
 my face. 
 
 14 And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth 
 Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, 
 which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins 
 of the Philistines. 
 
 15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her 
 husband, even from Phaltiel tbe son of Laish. 
 
 16 And her husband went with her along weep- 
 ing behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner 
 unto him, Go, return. And he returned. 
 
 17 And Abner bad communication with the 
 elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in 
 times past to be king over you: 
 
 18 Now then do it : for the Lord hath spoken of 
 David, saying, By the hand of my servant David 
 I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the 
 Philistines, and out of the hand of all their 
 enemies. 
 
 19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benja- 
 min : and Abner went also to speak in the ears of 
 David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, 
 
 and that seemed good to the whole house of Ben- 
 jamin. 
 
 20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and 
 twenty men with him. And David made Abner 
 and the men that were with him a feast. 
 
 21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and 
 go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord tbe 
 king, that they may make a league with thee, and 
 that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart 
 desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he 
 went in peace. 
 
 22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab 
 came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a 
 great spoil with them: but Abner was not with 
 David in Hebron; for he bad sent him away, and 
 he was gone in peace. 
 
 23 When Joab and all the host that was with 
 him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner tbe 
 son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him 
 away, and he is gone in peace. 
 
 24 Then Joab came to tbe king, and said, What 
 hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; 
 why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is 
 quite gone? 
 
 25 Thou knowest Abner tbe son of Ner, that he 
 came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out 
 and thy coming in, and to know all that thou 
 doest. 
 
 26 And when Joab was come out from David, 
 he sent me'ssengers after Abner, which brought 
 him again from the well of Sirab : but David knew 
 it not. 
 
 27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, 
 Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him 
 quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, 
 that he died, for tbe blood of Asahel his brother. 
 
 28 And afterward when David heard it, he said, 
 I and my kingdom are guiltless before the Lord 
 for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: 
 
 29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all 
 his father's house ; and let there not fail from the 
 house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a 
 leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on 
 the sword, or that lacketh bread. 
 
 30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Ab- 
 ner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at 
 Gibeon in the battle. 
 
 31 And David said to Joab, and to all tbe peo- 
 ple that were with him, Bend your clothes, and 
 gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. 
 And king David himself followed the bier. 
 
 32 And they buried Abner in Hebron : and the 
 king lifted up bis voice, and wept at the grave of 
 Abner; and all the people wept. 
 
 33 And the king lamented over Abner, and 
 said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? 
 
 34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put 
 into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, 
 so fellest thou. And all the people wept again 
 over him. 
 
 35 And when all the people came to cause 
 David to eat meat while it was yet day, David 
 sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, 
 if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be 
 down. 
 
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Ish-bosheth slain. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, IV. (4) 
 
 David anointed king of Israel. 
 
 36 And all the people took notice of it, and it 
 pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased 
 all the people. 
 
 37 For all the people and all Israel understood 
 that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner 
 the son of Ner. 
 
 38 And the king said unto his servants, Know 
 ye not that there is a prince and a great man 
 fallen this day in Israel? 
 
 39 And I am this dav weak, though anointed 
 king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too 
 hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of 
 evil according to his wickedness. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner, 2 
 Baanah and Rechab slay Ish-bosheth, and bring" his 
 head to Hebron. 9 David causeth them to be slain, 
 and Ish-bosheth's head to be buried. 
 
 AND when Saul's son heard that Abner was 
 dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and 
 all the Israelites were troubled. 
 
 2 And Saul's son had two men that were cap- 
 tains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, 
 and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of 
 Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benja- 
 min: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin. 
 
 3 And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and 
 were sojourners there until this day.) 
 
 4 And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was 
 lame of his feet. He was five years old when the 
 tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, 
 and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came 
 to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, 
 and became lame. And his name was Mephi- 
 bosheth. 
 
 5 And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Re- 
 chab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat 
 of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on 
 a bed at noon. 
 
 6 And they came thither into the midst of the 
 house, as though they would have fetched wheat; 
 and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Re- 
 chab and Baanah his brother escaped. 
 
 7 For when they came into the house, he lay 
 on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote 
 him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took 
 his head, and gat them away through the plain all 
 night. 
 
 8 And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth 
 unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Be- 
 hold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine 
 enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath 
 avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and 
 of his seed. 
 
 9 And David answered Rechab and Baanah his 
 brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and 
 said unto them, As the Lord liveth, who hath re- 
 deemed my soul out of all adversity, 
 
 10 When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is 
 dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I 
 took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who 
 thought that I would have given him a reward 
 for his tidings: 
 
 11 How much more, when wicked men have 
 slain a righteous person in his own house upon 
 his bed? shall I not therefore now require his 
 blood of your hand, and take you away from the 
 earth? 
 
 12 And David commanded his young men, and 
 they slew them, and cut off their hands and their 
 feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. 
 But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried 
 it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The tribes come to Hebron to anoint David over 
 Israel. 4 David's age. He taking Zion from the 
 Jebusites dwelleth in it. 11 Hiram sendeth to David. 
 
 13 Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem. 17 Da- 
 vid, directed by God, smiteth the Philistines at Baal- 
 perazim, 22 and again at the mulberry trees. 
 
 THEN came all the tribes of Israel to David 
 unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we 
 are thy bone and thy flesh. 
 
 2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over 
 us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest 
 in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt 
 feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain 
 over Israel. 
 
 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king 
 to Hebron; and king David made a league with 
 them in Hebron before the Lord: and they an- 
 ointed David king over Israel. 
 
 4 David was thirty years old when he began to 
 reign, and he reigned forty years. 
 
 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years 
 and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned 
 thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah. 
 
 6 And the king and his men went to Jeru- 
 salem unto the Jebusites, the. inhabitants of the 
 land: which spake unto David, saying, Except 
 thou take away the blind and the lame, thou 
 shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot 
 come in hither. 
 
 7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of 
 Zion : the same is the city of David. 
 
 8 And David said on that day, Whosoever get- 
 teth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, 
 and the lame and the blind, that are hated of 
 David's soul, he. shall be chief and captain 
 Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall 
 not come into the house. 
 
 9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the 
 city of David. And David built round about from 
 Millo and inward. 
 
 10 And David went on, and grew great, and 
 the Lord God of hosts was with him. 
 
 11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to 
 David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and 
 masons: and they built David an house. 
 
 12 And David perceived that the Lord had 
 established him king over Israel, and that he had 
 exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake. 
 
 13 And David took him more concubines and 
 wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from 
 Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters 
 born to David. 
 
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 II. SAMUEL, VI. (6) 
 
 From Kirjath-jearim. 
 
 born unto hini in Jerusalem; Shaminuah, and Sho- 
 bab, and Nathan, and Solomon, 
 
 15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and 
 Japhia, 
 
 16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet. 
 
 17 But when the Philistines heard that they 
 had anointed David king over Israel, all the Phil- 
 istines came up to seek David; and David heard 
 of it, and went down to the hold. 
 
 18 The Philistines also came and spread them- 
 selves in the valley of Rephaim. 
 
 19 And David enquired of the Lord, saying, 
 Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver 
 them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto 
 David, Go up : for I will doubtless deliver the Phil- 
 istines into thine hand. 
 
 20 And David came to Baal-perazim, and David 
 smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken 
 forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach 
 of waters. Therefore he called the name of that 
 place Baal-perazim. 
 
 21 And there they left their images, and David 
 and his men burned them. 
 
 22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and 
 spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 
 
 23 And when David enquired of the Lord, he 
 said, Thou sha.lt not go up; but fetch a compass 
 behind them, and come upon them over against 
 the mulberry trees. 
 
 24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound 
 of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that 
 then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the 
 Lord go out before thee, to smite the host of the 
 Philistines. 
 
 25 And David did so, as the Lord had com- 
 manded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba 
 until thou come to Gazer. 
 
 CHAPTER VL (6) 
 
 1 David fetcheth the ark from Kirjath-jearim on a new 
 cart. 6 ITzzah is smitten at Perez-uzzah.. 9 God bles- 
 seth Obed-edom for the ark. 12 David bringing the 
 ark into Zion with sacrifices, danceth before it, for 
 which Michal despiseth him. 17 He placeth it in a 
 tabernacle with great joy and feasting. 20 Michal re- 
 proving David for his religious joy is childless to her 
 death. 
 
 AGAIN, David gathered together all the 
 chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 
 
 2 And David arose, and went with all the peo- 
 ple that were with him from Baale of Judah, to 
 bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name 
 is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that 
 dwelleth between the cherubims. 
 
 3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, 
 and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that 
 was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of 
 Abinadab, drave the new cart. 
 
 4 And they brought it out of the house of Abi- 
 nadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the 
 ark of God : and Ahio went before the ark. 
 
 5 And David and all the house of Israel played 
 before the Lord on all manner of instruments 
 made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, 
 and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. 
 
 6 And when they came to Nachon's threshing- 
 floor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, 
 and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. 
 
 7 And the anger of the Lord was kindled 
 against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his 
 error; and there he died by the ark of God. 
 
 8 And David was displeased, because the Lord 
 had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the 
 name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day. 
 
 9 And David was afraid of the Lord that day, 
 and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come 
 to me? 
 
 10 So David would not remove the ark of the 
 Lord unto him into the city of David: but David 
 carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the 
 Gittite. 
 
 11 And the ark of the Lord continued in the 
 house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months : and 
 the Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his house- 
 hold. 
 
 12 And it was told king David, saying, The 
 Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all 
 that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of 
 God. So David went and brought up the ark of 
 God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of 
 David with gladness. 
 
 13 And it was so, that when they that bare the 
 ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed 
 oxen and fatlings. 
 
 14 And David danced before the Lord with all 
 his might; and David was girded with a linen 
 ephod. 
 
 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought 
 up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with 
 the sound of the trumpet. 
 
 16 And as the ark of the Lord came into the 
 city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked 
 through a window, and saw king David leaping 
 and dancing before the Lord; and she despised 
 him in her heart. 
 
 17 And they brought in the ark of the Lord, 
 and set it in his place, in the midst of the taber- 
 nacle that David had pitched for it: and David 
 offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before 
 the Lord. 
 
 18 And as soon as David had made an end of 
 offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he 
 blessed the people in the name of the Lord of 
 hosts. 
 
 19 And he dealt among all the people, even 
 among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to 
 the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, 
 and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. 
 So all the people departed every one to his house. 
 
 20 Then David returned to bless his household. 
 And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to 
 meet David, and said, How glorious was the king 
 of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in 
 the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one 
 of the vain fellows shamelesslv uncovereth him- 
 self! 
 
 21 And David said unto Michal, It was before 
 the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and 
 before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the 
 
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God's promises to David. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, VII. (7) 
 
 David's thanksgiving. 
 
 people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I 
 play before the Lord. 
 
 22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and 
 will be base in mine own sight: and of the maid- 
 servants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall 
 I be had in honour. 
 
 23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had 
 no child unto the day of her death. 
 
 CHAPTER Vn. (7) 
 
 1 Nathan first approving the purpose of David to build 
 God an house, 4 after by the word of God forbiddeth 
 him. 32 He promiseth him benefits and blessings in 
 his seed. 18 David's prayer and thanksgiving. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when the king sat in his 
 house, and the Lord had given him rest 
 round about from all his enemies; 
 
 2 That the king said imto Nathan the prophet, 
 See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark 
 of God dwelleth within curtains. 
 
 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that 
 is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee. 
 
 4 And it came to pass that night, that the word 
 of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 
 
 5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the 
 Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to 
 dwell in? 
 
 6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since 
 the time that I brought up the children of Israel 
 out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked 
 in a tent and in a tabernacle. 
 
 7 In all the places wherein I have walked with 
 all the children of Israel spake I a word with any 
 of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed 
 my people Israel, saying, "Why build ye not me 
 an house of cedar? 
 
 8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my ser- 
 vant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took 
 thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, 
 to be ruler over my people, over Israel : 
 
 9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou 
 wentest, and have cat off all thine enemies out of 
 thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like 
 unto the name of the great men that are in the 
 earth. 
 
 10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my peo- 
 ple Israel, and will plant them, that they may 
 dwell in a place of their own, and move no more ; 
 neither shall the children of wickedness afflict 
 them any more, as beforetime, 
 
 11 And as since the time that I commanded 
 judges to be over my people Israel, and have 
 caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also 
 the Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an 
 house. 
 
 12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou 
 shalt sleep with thv fathers, I will set up thy seed 
 after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, 
 and 1 will establish his kingdom. 
 
 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I 
 will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 
 
 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. 
 If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with 
 the rod of men, and with the stripes of the chil- 
 dren of men: 
 
 15 But my mercy shall not depart away from 
 him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away be- 
 fore thee. 
 
 16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be 
 established for ever before thee : thy throne shall 
 be established for ever. 
 
 17 According to all these words, and according 
 to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 
 
 18 Then went king David in, and sat before 
 the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and 
 what is my house, that thou hast brought me 
 hitherto? 
 
 19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, 
 
 Lord God ; but thou hast spoken also of thy ser- 
 vant's house for a great while to come. And is 
 this the manner of man, O Lord God? 
 
 20 And what can David say more unto thee? 
 for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant. 
 
 21 For thy word's sake, and according to thine 
 own heart, hast thou done all these great things, 
 to make thy servant know them. 
 
 22 Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for 
 there is none like thee, neither is there any God 
 beside thee, according to all that we have heard 
 with our ears. 
 
 23 And what one nation in the earth is like thy 
 people, even like Israel, whom God went to re- 
 deem for a people to himself, and to make him a 
 name, and to do for you great things and terrible, 
 for thy land, before thy people, which thou re- 
 deemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations 
 and their gods? 
 
 24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy peo- 
 ple Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and 
 thou, Lord, art become their God. 
 
 25 And now, O Lord God, the word that thou 
 hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concern- 
 ing his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou 
 hast said. 
 
 26 And let thy name be magnified for ever, say- 
 ing, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel : and 
 let the house of thv servant David be established 
 before thee. 
 
 27 For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, 
 hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build 
 thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found 
 in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. 
 
 28 And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, 
 and thy words be true, and thou hast promised 
 this goodness unto thy servant: 
 
 29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the 
 house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever 
 before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: 
 and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant 
 be blessed for ever. 
 
 CHAPTER Vni. (8) 
 
 1 David subdueth the Philistines and the Moabites. 3 
 He smiteth Hadadezer, and the Syrians. 9 Toi send- 
 eth Joram with presents to bless him. 11 The pres- 
 ents and the spoil David dedicateth to God. 14 He 
 putteth garrisons in Edom. 16 David's officers. 
 
 AND after this it came to pass, that David 
 smote the Philistines, and subdued them: 
 and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of 
 the Philistines. 
 
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David subdueth his enemies. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, IX. (9) 
 
 He sendethfor Mephibosheth. 
 
 2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with 
 a line, casting them down to the ground; even 
 with two lines measured he to put to death, and 
 with one full line to keep alive. And so the 
 Moabites became David's servants, and brought 
 gifts. 
 
 3 David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Re- 
 hob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his bor- 
 der at the river Euphrates. 
 
 4 And David took from him a thousand chari- 
 ots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty 
 thousand footmen: and David houghed all the 
 chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hun- 
 dred chariots. 
 
 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to 
 succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of 
 the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. 
 
 6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damas- 
 cus: and the Syrians became servants to David, 
 and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved 
 David whithersoever he went. 
 
 7 And David took the shields of gold that were 
 on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them 
 to Jerusalem. 
 
 8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of 
 Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much 
 brass. 
 
 9 When Toi king of Hammath heard that David 
 had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, 
 
 10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king 
 David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he 
 had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: 
 for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram 
 brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of 
 gold, and vessels of brass: 
 
 11 Which also king David did dedicate unto 
 the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had 
 dedicated of all nations which he subdued; 
 
 12 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of 
 Amnion, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, 
 and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king 
 of Zobah. 
 
 13 And David gat him a name when he re- 
 turned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley 
 of salt, being eighteen thousand men. 
 
 14 And he put garrisons in Edom ; throughout 
 all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom 
 became David's servants. And the Lord pre- 
 served David whithersoever he went. 
 
 15 And David reigned over all Israel; and 
 David executed judgment and justice unto all his 
 people. 
 
 16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the 
 host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was re- 
 corder ; 
 
 17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahime- 
 lech the son of Abiathar, were the Priests; and 
 Seraiah was the scribe; 
 
 18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over 
 both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and 
 David's sons were chief rulers. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 David by Ziba sendeth for Mephibosheth. 7 For Jon- 
 athan's sake he entertaineth him at his table, and re- 
 storeth him all that was Saul's. 9 He maketh Ziba his 
 farmer. 
 
 AND David said, Is there yet any that is left 
 of the house of Saul, that I may shew him 
 kindness for Jonathan's sake? 
 
 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant 
 whose name was Ziba. And when they had called 
 him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou 
 Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he. 
 
 3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the 
 house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of 
 God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, 
 Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his 
 feet. 
 
 4 And the king said unto him, Where is he? 
 And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the 
 house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. 
 
 5 Then king David sent, and fetchc I him out 
 of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from 
 Lo-debar. 
 
 6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jona- 
 than, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he 
 fell on his face, and did reverence. And David 
 said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold 
 thy servant! 
 
 7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will 
 surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy 
 father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of 
 Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my 
 table continually. 
 
 8 And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy 
 servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a 
 dead dog as I am? 
 
 9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, 
 and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's 
 son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. 
 
 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy ser- 
 vants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt 
 bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may 
 have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's 
 son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba 
 had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 
 
 11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to 
 all that my lord the king hath commanded his ser- 
 vant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosh- 
 eth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one 
 of the king's sons. 
 
 12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose 
 name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the 
 house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth. 
 
 13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem : for he 
 did eat continually at the king's table; and was 
 lame on both his feet. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun the son 
 of Nahash, are villainously entreated. 6 The Ammon- 
 ites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by 
 Joab and Abishai. 15 Shobach, making a new supply 
 of the Syriaus at Helam, is slain by David. 
 
 AND it came to pass after this, that the king 
 of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun 
 his son reigned in his stead. 
 
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2 he Syrians defeated. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XI. (11) 
 
 Da^id committeth adultery. 
 
 2 Then said David, I will shew kindness unto 
 Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed 
 kindness unto me. And David sent to< comfort 
 him by the hand of his servants for his father. 
 And David's servants came into the land of the 
 children of Amnion. 
 
 3 And the princes of the children of Ammon 
 said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that 
 David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent 
 comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent 
 his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to 
 spy it out, and to overthrow it? 
 
 4 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and 
 shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut 
 off their garments in the middle, even to their 
 buttocks, and sent them away. 
 
 5 When they told it unto David, he sent to 
 meet them, because the men were greatly 
 ashamed : and the king said, Tarry at Jericho un- 
 til your beards be grown, and then return. 
 
 6 And when the children of Ammon saw that 
 they stank before David, the children of Ammon 
 sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the 
 Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of 
 king Maachah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob 
 twelve thousand men. 
 
 7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, 
 and all the host of the mighty men. 
 
 8 And the children of Ammon came out, and 
 put the battle in array at the entering in of the 
 gate : and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and 
 Ish-tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the 
 field. 
 
 9 When Joab saw that the front of the battle 
 was against him before and behind, he chose of 
 all the choice men of Israel, and put them in ar- 
 ray against the Syrians: 
 
 10 And the rest of the people he delivered into 
 the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might 
 put them in array against the children of Am- 
 mon. 
 
 11 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong 
 for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the chil- 
 dren of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will 
 come and help thee. 
 
 12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men 
 for our people, and for the cities of our God : and 
 the Lord do that which seemeth him good. 
 
 13 And Joab drew nigh, and the people that 
 were with him, unto the battle against the Syri- 
 ans: and they fled before him. 
 
 14 And when the children of Ammon saw that 
 the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before 
 Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab re- 
 turned from the children of Ammon, and came to 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 15 And when the Syrians saw that they were 
 smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves 
 together. 
 
 16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the 
 Syrians that were beyond the river: and they 
 came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the 
 host of Hadarezer went before them. 
 
 17 And when it was told David, he gathered all 
 Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came 
 to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in ar- 
 ray against David, and fought with him. 
 
 18 And the Syrians fled before Israel; and 
 and David slew the men of seven hundred chari- 
 ots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, 
 and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who 
 died there. 
 
 19 And when all the kings that were servants 
 to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before 
 Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served 
 them. So the Syrians feared to help the chil- 
 dren of Ammon any more. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 While Joab besieged Rabbah, David committeth adul- 
 tery with Bath-sheba. 6 Uriah, sent for by David to 
 cover the adultery, would not go home neither sober 
 nor drunken. 14 He carrieth to Joab the letter of his 
 death. 18 Joab sendeth the news thereof to David. 20 
 David taketh Bath-sheba to wife. 
 
 AND it came to pass, after the year was ex- 
 pired, at the time when kings go forth to 
 battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants 
 with him, and all Israel ; and they destroyed the 
 children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But 
 David tarried still at Jerusalem. 
 
 2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that 
 David arose from off his bed, and walked upon 
 the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he 
 saw a woman washing herself; and the woman 
 was very beautiful to look upon. 
 
 3 And David sent and enquired after the 
 woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, 
 the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hit- 
 tite? 
 
 4 And David sent messengers, and took her; 
 and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; 
 for she was purified from her uncleanness: and 
 she returned unto her house. 
 
 5 And the woman conceived, and sent and told 
 David, and said, I am with child. 
 
 6 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me 
 Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David. 
 
 7 And when Uriah was come unto him, David 
 demanded of him how Joab did, and how the peo- 
 ple did, and how the war prospered. 
 
 8 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy 
 house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed 
 out of the king's house, and there followed him a 
 mess of meat from the king. 
 
 9 But Uriah slept at the door of the king's 
 house with all the servants of his lord, and went 
 not down to his house. 
 
 10 And when they had told David, saying, 
 Uriah went not down unto his house, David said 
 unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? 
 why then didst thou not go down unto thine 
 house? 
 
 11 And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and 
 Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord 
 Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped 
 in the open fields ; shall I then go into mine house, 
 to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as 
 
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Uriah is slain. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XII. (12) 
 
 Parable of the ewe lamb. 
 
 thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do 
 this thing. 
 
 12 And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day 
 also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So 
 Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the 
 morrow. 
 
 13 And when David had called him he did eat 
 and drink before him; and he made him drunk: 
 and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the 
 servants of his lord, but went not down to his 
 house. 
 
 14 And it came to pass in the morning, that 
 David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the 
 hand of Uriah. 
 
 15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye 
 Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and 
 retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and 
 die. 
 
 16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed 
 the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place 
 where he knew that valiant men were. 
 
 17 And the men of the city went out, and 
 fought with Joab : and there fell some of the peo- 
 ple of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hit- 
 tite died also. 
 
 18 Then Joab sent and told David all the things 
 concerning the war; 
 
 19 And charged the messenger saying, When 
 thou hast made an end of telling the matters of 
 the war unto the king, 
 
 20 And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and 
 he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so 
 nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye 
 not that they would shoot from the wall? 
 
 21 Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbe- 
 sheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a mill- 
 stone upon him from the wall, that he died in The- 
 bez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, 
 Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. 
 
 22 So the messenger went, and came and 
 shewed David all that Joab had sent him for. 
 
 23 And the messenger said unto David, Surely 
 the men prevailed against us, and came out unto 
 us into the field, and we were upon them even 
 unto the entering of the gate. 
 
 24 And the shooters shot from off the wall 
 upon thy servants; and some of the king's ser- 
 vants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite 
 is dead also. 
 
 25 Then David said unto the messenger, Thus 
 shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing dis- 
 please thee, for the sword devoureth one as well 
 as another: make thy battle more strong against 
 the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou 
 him . 
 
 26 And when the wife of Uriah heard that 
 Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for 
 her husband. 
 
 27 And when the mourning was past, David 
 sent and fetched her to his house, and she became 
 his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that 
 David had done displeased the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XU. (12) 
 
 1 Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causeth David to 
 De bis own judge. 7 David, reproved by Nathan, con- 
 fesseth his sin, and is pardoned. 15 David mourneth 
 and prayeth for the child, while it lived. 24 Solomou 
 is born, and named Jedidiah. 26 David taketh Rab- 
 bah, and tortureth the people thereof. 
 
 AND the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And 
 he came unto him, and said unto him, There 
 were two men in one city; the one rich, and the 
 other poor. 
 
 2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and 
 herds: 
 
 3 But the poor man had nothing, save one little 
 ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished 
 up: and it grew up together with him, and with 
 his children; it did eat of his own meat, and 
 drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and 
 was unto him as a daughter. 
 
 4 And there came a traveller unto the rich 
 man, and he spareu to take of his own flock and 
 of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man 
 that was come unto him; but took the poor man's 
 lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come 
 to him. 
 
 5 And David's anger was greatly kindled 
 against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the 
 Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing 
 shall surely die: 
 
 6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, be- 
 cause he did this thing, and because he had no 
 pity. 
 
 7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. 
 Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee 
 king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the 
 hand of Saul; 
 
 8 And 1 gave thee thy master's house, and thy 
 master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the 
 house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been 
 too little, I would moreover have given unto thee 
 such and such things. 
 
 9 Wherefore hast thou despised the command- 
 ment of the Lord, to do evil in his sight? thou 
 hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and 
 hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain 
 him with the sword of the children of Ammon. 
 
 10 Now therefore the sword shall never depart 
 from thine house; because thou hast despised me, 
 and hast taken the wife of U/riah the Hittite to be 
 thy wife. 
 
 11 Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up 
 evil against thee out of thine own house, and 1 
 will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give 
 them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with 
 thy wives in the sight of this sun. 
 
 12 For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this 
 thing before all Israel, and before the sun. 
 
 • 13 And I >avid said unto Nathan, I have sinned 
 against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, 
 The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt 
 not die. 
 
 14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast 
 given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord 
 to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto 
 thee shall surely die. 
 
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Solomon is born. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XIII. (13) 
 
 Amnon forceth Tamar. 
 
 15 And Nathan departed unto his house. And 
 the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife bare 
 unto David, and it was very sick. 
 
 16 David therefore besought God for the child ; 
 and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night 
 upon the earth. 
 
 17 And the elders of his house arose, and went 
 to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he 
 would not, neither did he eat bread with them. 
 
 18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that 
 the child died. And the servants of David feared 
 to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, 
 Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake 
 unto him, and he would not hearken unto our 
 voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him 
 that the child is dead? 
 
 19 But when David saw that his servants whis- 
 pered, David perceived that the child was dead: 
 therefore David said unto his servants, Is the 
 child dead? And they said, He is deaa. 
 
 20 Then David arose from the earth, and 
 washed, and anointed himself, and changed his 
 apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and 
 worshipped : then he came to his own house ; and 
 when he required, they set bread before him, and 
 he did eat. 
 
 21 Then said his servants unto him, What 
 thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast 
 and weep for the child, while it was alive; but 
 when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat 
 bread. 
 
 22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I 
 fasted and wept : for I said, Who can tell whether 
 God will be gracious to me, that the child may 
 live? 
 
 23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? 
 can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, 
 but he shall not return to me. 
 
 24 And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, 
 and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she 
 bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and 
 the Lord loved him. 
 
 25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the 
 prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because 
 of the Lord. 
 
 26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the chil- 
 dren of Ammon, and took the royal city. 
 
 27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and 
 said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have 
 taken the city of waters. 
 
 28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people 
 together, and encamp against the city, and take 
 it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my 
 name. 
 
 29 And David gathered all the people together, 
 and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and 
 took it. 
 
 30 And he took their king's crown from off his 
 head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold 
 with the precious stones: and it was set on 
 David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of 
 the city in great abundance. 
 
 31 And he brought forth the people that were 
 therein, and put them under saws, and under har- 
 rows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made 
 
 them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he 
 unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So 
 David and all the people returned unto Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning 
 himself sick, ravisheth her. 15 He hateth her, and 
 shamefully turneth her away. 19 Absalom entertain- 
 eth her, and concealeth his purpose. 23 At a sheep- 
 shearing, among all the king's sons, he killeth Amnon. 
 30 David grieving at the news is comforted by Jona- 
 dab. 37 Absalom flieth to Talmai at Geshur. 
 
 AND it came to pass after this, that Absalom 
 the son of David had a fair sister, whose 
 name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David 
 loved her. 
 
 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick 
 for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and 
 Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing 
 to her. 
 
 3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was 
 Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and 
 Jonadab was a very subtil man. 
 
 4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being 
 the king's son, lean from day to-day? wilt thou 
 not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love 
 Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister. 
 
 5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down 
 on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy 
 father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray 
 thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, 
 and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see 
 it, and eat it at her hanfi. 
 
 6 So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: 
 and when the king was come to see him, Amnon 
 said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sis- 
 ter come, and make me a couple of cakes in my 
 sight, that I may eat at her hand. 
 
 7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go 
 now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him 
 meat. 
 
 8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's 
 house; and he was laid down. And she took 
 flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, 
 and did bake the cakes. 
 
 9 And she took a pan, and poured them out be- 
 fore him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon 
 said, Have out all men from me. And they went 
 out every man from him. 
 
 10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the 
 meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine 
 hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had 
 made, and brought them into the chamber to Am- 
 non her brother. 
 
 11 And when she had brought them unto him 
 to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, 
 Come lie with me, my sister. 
 
 12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do 
 not force me; for no such thing ought to' be done 
 in Israel : do not thou this folly. 
 
 13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to 
 go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the 
 fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak 
 unto the king; for he will not withhold me from 
 thee. 
 
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Absalom killeth Amnon. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XIV. (14) 
 
 Joab's artifice. 
 
 14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her 
 voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, 
 and lay with her. 
 
 15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that 
 the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater 
 than the love wherewith he had loved her. And 
 Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. 
 
 16 And she said unto him, There is no cause: 
 this evil in sending me away is greater than the 
 other that thou didst unto me. But he would not 
 hearken unto her. 
 
 17 Then he called his servant that ministered 
 unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from 
 me, and bolt the door after her. 
 
 18 And she had a garment of divers colours 
 upon her: for with such robes were the king's 
 daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then 
 his servant brought her out, and bolted the door 
 after her. 
 
 19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent 
 her garment of divers colours that was on her, 
 and laid her hand on her head, and went on 
 crying. 
 
 20 And Absalom her brother said unto her, 
 Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but 
 hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; 
 regard not this thing. So Tamar remained deso- 
 late in her brother Absalom's house. 
 
 21 But when king David heard of all these 
 things, he was very wroth. 
 
 22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Am- 
 non neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated 
 Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar. 
 
 23 And it came to pass after two full years, 
 that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, 
 which is beside Ephraim : and Absalom invited all 
 the king's sons. 
 
 24 And Absalom came to the king and said, 
 Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let 
 the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with 
 thy servant. 
 
 25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, 
 let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto 
 thee. And he pressed him : howbeit he would not 
 go, but blessed him. 
 
 26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let 
 my brother Amnon go with us. And the king 
 said unto him, Why should he go with thee? 
 
 27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Am- 
 non and all the king's- sons go with him. 
 
 28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, 
 saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is 
 merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite 
 Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I com- 
 manded you? be courageous and be valiant. 
 
 29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Am- 
 non as Absalom had commanded. Then all the 
 king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon 
 his mule, and fled. 
 
 30 And it came to pass, while they were in the 
 way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom 
 hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one 
 of them left. 
 
 31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, 
 
 and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood 
 by with their clothes rent. 
 
 32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's 
 brother, answered and said, Let not my lord sup- 
 pose that they have slain all the young men the 
 king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the 
 appointment of Absalom this hath been deter- 
 mined from the day that he forced his sister 
 Tamar. 
 
 33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take 
 the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's 
 sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead. 
 
 34 But Absalom fled. And the young man 
 that kept the watcn lifted up his eyes, and looked, 
 and, behold, there came much people by the way 
 of the hill side behind him. 
 
 35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, 
 the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is. 
 
 36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made 
 an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons 
 came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the 
 king also and all his servants wept very sore. 
 
 37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the 
 son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David 
 mourned for his son every day. 
 
 38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and 
 was there three years. 
 
 39 And the soul of king David longed to go 
 forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted con 
 cerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Joab, suborning a widow of Tekoah, by a parable to 
 incline the king's heart to fetch home Absalom, bring- 
 eth him to Jerusalem. 25 Absalom's beauty, hair and 
 children. 28 After two years, Absalom by Joab is 
 brought into the king's presence. 
 
 TVT OW Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that 
 -i-ll the king's heart was toward Absalom. 
 
 2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence 
 a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, 
 feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now 
 mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with 
 oil, but be as a woman that had a long time 
 mourned for the dead: 
 
 3 And come to the king, and speak on this man- 
 ner unto him. So Joab put the words in her 
 mouth. 
 
 4 And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the 
 king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did 
 obeisance, and said, Help, O king. 
 
 5 And the king said unto her, What aileth 
 thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow 
 woman, and mine husband is dead. 
 
 6 And thy handmaid had two sons, and they 
 two strove together in the field, and there was 
 none to part them, but the one smote the other, 
 and slew him. 
 
 7 And, behold, the whole family is risen 
 against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver 
 him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, 
 for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we 
 will destroy the heir also: and so they shall 
 quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave 
 
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To bring Absalom home. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XV. (15) 
 
 Absalom's conspiracy. 
 
 to my husband neither name nor remainder upon 
 the earth. 
 
 8 And the king said unto the woman, Go to 
 thine house, and I will give charge concerning 
 thee. 
 
 9 And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, 
 My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my 
 father's house: and the king and his throne be 
 guiltless. 
 
 10 And the king said, Whosoever saith ought 
 unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch 
 thee any more. 
 
 11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king re- 
 member the Lord thy God, that thou wouldest not 
 suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, 
 lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the 
 Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall 
 to the earth. 
 
 12 Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, 
 I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the 
 king. And he said, Say on. 
 
 13 And the woman said, Wherefore then hast 
 thou thought such a thing against the people of 
 God? for the king doth speak this thing as one 
 which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch 
 home again his banished. 
 
 14 For we must needs die, and are as water 
 spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up 
 again; neither doth God respect any person: yet 
 doth he devise means, that his banished be not 
 expelled from him. 
 
 15 Now therefore that I am come to speak of 
 this thing unto my lord the king, it is because the 
 people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid 
 said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be 
 that the king will perform the request of his 
 handmaid. 
 
 16 For the king will hear, to deliver his hand- 
 maid out of the hand of the man that would de- 
 stroy me and my son together out of the inherit- 
 ance of God. 
 
 17 Then thine handmaid said, The word of my 
 lord the king shall now be comfortable : for as an 
 angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern 
 good and bad : therefore the Lord thy God will be 
 with thee. 
 
 18 Then the king answered and said unto the 
 woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing 
 that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let 
 my lord the king now speak. 
 
 19 And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab 
 with thee in all this? And the woman answered 
 and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, 
 none can turn to the right hand or to the left 
 from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: 
 for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all 
 these words in the mouth of thine handma'd: 
 
 20 To fetch about this form of speech hath thy 
 servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, 
 according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to 
 know all things that are in the earth. 
 
 21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I 
 have done this thing: go therefore, bring the 
 young man Absalom again. 
 
 22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and 
 
 bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab 
 said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have 
 found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that 
 the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. 
 
 23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and 
 brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 
 
 24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own 
 house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom 
 returned to his own house, and saw not the king's 
 face. 
 
 25 But in all Israel there was none to be so 
 much praised as Absalom for his beauty : from the 
 sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there 
 was no blemish in him. 
 
 26 And when he polled his head, (for it was at 
 every year's end that he polled it: because the 
 hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he 
 weighed the hair of his head at two hundred 
 shekels after the king's weight. 
 
 27 And unto Absalom there were born three 
 sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: 
 she was a woman of a fair countenance. 
 
 28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jeru- 
 salem, and saw not the king's face. 
 
 29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have 
 sent him to the king; but he would not come to 
 him: and when he sent again the second time, he 
 would not come. 
 
 30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, 
 Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley 
 there ; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's ser- 
 vants set the field on fire. 
 
 31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto 
 his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy 
 servants set my field on fire? 
 
 32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent 
 unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send 
 thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come 
 from Geshur? it had been good for me to have 
 been there still: now therefore let me see the 
 king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, 
 let him kill me. 
 
 33 So Joab came to the king, and told him : and 
 when he had called for Absalom, he came to the 
 king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground 
 before the king: and the king kissed Absalom. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 1 Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, stealeth the 
 hearts of Israel. 7 Under pretence of a vow he ob- 
 taineth leave to go to Hebron. 10 He maketh there a 
 great conspiracy. 13 David upon the news fleeth from 
 Jerusalem. 19 Ittai would not leave him. 24 Zadok 
 and Abiathar are sent back with the ark. 30 David 
 and his company go up mount Olivet weeping. 31 He 
 curseth Ahithophel's counsel. 32 Hushai is sent back 
 with instructions. 
 
 AND it came to pass after this, that Absalom 
 prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty 
 men to run before him. 
 
 2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside 
 the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any 
 man that had a controversy came to the king for 
 judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and 
 said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy 
 servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 
 
 3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy mat- 
 
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David fleeeth from Jerusalem. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XV. (15) 
 
 Hushai is sent back. 
 
 ters are good and right; but there is no man 
 deputed of the king to hear thee. 
 
 4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made 
 judge in the land, that every man which hath any 
 suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do 
 him justice! 
 
 5 And it was so, that when any man came nigh 
 to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, 
 and took him, and kissed him. 
 
 6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Is- 
 rael that came to the king for judgment, so Ab- 
 salom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 
 
 7 And it came to pass after forty years, that 
 Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me 
 go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the 
 Lord, in Hebron. 
 
 8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode 
 at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring 
 me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve 
 the Lord. 
 
 9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So 
 he arose, and went to Hebron. 
 
 10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the 
 tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the 
 sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom 
 reigneth in Hebron. 
 
 11 And with Absalom went two hundred men 
 out of Jerusalem, that were called ; and they went 
 in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. 
 
 12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilo- 
 nite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from 
 Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the con- 
 spiracy was strong; for the people increased con- 
 tinually with Absalom. 
 
 13 And there came a messenger to David,saying, 
 The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. 
 
 14 And David said unto all his servants that 
 were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us 
 flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: 
 make speed to depart, lest he overtake us sud- 
 denly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city 
 with the edge of the sword. 
 
 15 And the king's servants said unto the king, 
 Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever 
 my lord the king shall appoint, 
 
 16 And the king went forth, and all his house- 
 hold after him. And the king left ten women, 
 which were concubines, to keep the house.. 
 
 17 And the king went forth, and all the people 
 after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. 
 
 18 And all his servants passed on beside him; 
 and all the Oherethites, and all the Pelethites, 
 and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came 
 after him from Gath, passed on before the king. 
 
 19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, 
 Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy 
 place, and abide with the king: for thou art a 
 stranger, and also an exile. 
 
 20 Whereas thou earnest but yesterday, should 
 I this day make thee go up and down with us? 
 seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take 
 back thy brethren : mercy and truth be with thee. 
 
 21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As 
 the Lord liveth,' and as my lord the king liveth, 
 surely in what place my lord the king shall be, 
 
 whether in death or life, even there also will thy 
 servant be. 
 
 22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. 
 And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, 
 and all the little ones that were with him. 
 
 23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, 
 and all the people passed over: the king also him- 
 self passed over the brook Kidron, and all the 
 people passed over, toward the way of the wilder- 
 ness. : , t , 
 
 24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were 
 with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God : 
 and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar 
 went up, until all the people had done passing out 
 of the city. 
 
 25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back 
 the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour 
 in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, 
 and shew me both it, and his habitation: 
 
 26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee ; 
 behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth 
 good unto him. 
 
 27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, 
 Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, 
 and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, 
 and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. 
 
 28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilder- 
 ness, until there come word from you to certi- 
 fy me. 
 
 29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the 
 ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried 
 there. 
 
 30 And David went up by the ascent of mount 
 Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head 
 covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people 
 that was with him covered every man his head, 
 and they went up, weeping as they went up. 
 
 31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is 
 among the conspirators with Absalom. And 
 David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel 
 of Ahithophel into foolishness. 
 
 32 And it came to pass, that when David was 
 come to the top of the mount, where he wor- 
 shipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to 
 meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his 
 head: 
 
 33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on 
 with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me : 
 
 34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto 
 Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have 
 been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now 
 also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me de- 
 feat the counsel of Ahithophel. 
 
 35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok 
 and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, 
 that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the 
 king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abia- 
 thar the priests. 
 
 36 Behold, they have there with them their two 
 sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abia- 
 thar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me 
 every thing that ye can hear. 
 
 37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, 
 and Absalom came into Jerusalem. 
 
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Shimei curseth David. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XVI. (16) 
 
 Ahithophel's counsel. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth his 
 master's inheritance. 5 At Bahurim Shimei curseth 
 David. 9 David with patience abstaineth, and re- 
 straineth others, from revenge. 15 Hushai insinuateth 
 himself into Absalom's counsel. 20 Ahithophel's coun- 
 sel. 
 
 A ND when David was a little past the top of 
 -c\_ the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephi- 
 bosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, 
 and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and 
 an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of 
 summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. 
 
 2 And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest 
 thou by these? And Ziba said,, The asses be for 
 the king's household to ride on; and the bread 
 and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and 
 the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness 
 may drink. 
 
 3 And the king said, And where is thy master's 
 son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he 
 abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall 
 the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my 
 father. 
 
 4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are 
 all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba 
 said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace 
 in thy sight, my lord, O king. 
 
 5 And when king David came to Bahurim, be- 
 hold, thence came out a man of the family of the 
 house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of 
 Gera : he came forth, and cursed still as he came. 
 
 6 And he cast stones at David, and at all the 
 servants of king David: and all the people and 
 all the mighty men were on his right hand and 
 on his left. 
 
 7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come 
 out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of 
 Belial : 
 
 8 The Lord hath returned upon thee all the 
 blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou 
 hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the 
 kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son : and, 
 behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because 
 thou art a bloody man. 
 
 9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto 
 the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord 
 the king? let me go over, 1 pray thee, and take 
 off his head. 
 
 10 And the king said, What have I to do with 
 you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because 
 the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who 
 shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? 
 
 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his 
 servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my 
 bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may 
 this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him 
 curse; for the Lord hath bidden him. 
 
 12 It may be that the Lord will look on mine 
 affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good 
 for his cursing this day. 
 
 13 And as David and Ms men went by the way, 
 Shimei went along on the hill's side over against 
 him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at 
 him, and cast dust. 
 
 14 And the king, and all the people that were 
 with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves 
 there. 
 
 15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of 
 Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with 
 him. 
 
 16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Arcn- 
 ite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that 
 Hushai said unto Absalom, Cod save the king, 
 God save the king. 
 
 17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy 
 kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not 
 with thy friend? 
 
 18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but 
 whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men 
 of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will 
 I abide. 
 
 19 And again, whom should I serve? should I 
 not serve in the presence of his son? as I have 
 served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy 
 presence. 
 
 20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give 
 counsel among you what we shall do. 
 
 21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in 
 unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left 
 to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that 
 thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the 
 hands of all that are with thee be strong. 
 
 22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top 
 of the house ; and Absalom went in unto his 
 father's concubines in the sight of all Israel. 
 
 23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he 
 counselled in those days, was as if a man had en- 
 quired at the oracle of God : so was all the coun- 
 sel of Ahithophel both with David and with Ab- 
 salom. 
 
 CHAPTER XVn. (17) 
 
 1 Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's ac- 
 cording to God's appointment. 15 Secret intelligence 
 is sent unto David. 23 Ahithophel hangeth himself. 
 25 Amasa is made captain. 27 David at Mahanaim is 
 furnished with provisions. 
 
 MOREOVER Ahithophel said unto Absalom, 
 Let me now choose out twelve thousand 
 men, and I will arise and pursue after David this 
 night: 
 
 2 And I will come upon him while he is weary 
 and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and 
 all the people that are with him shall flee; and 
 I will smite the king only: 
 
 3 And I will bring back all the people unto 
 thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all re- 
 turned : so all the people shall be in peace. 
 
 4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and 
 all the elders of Israel. 
 
 5 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the 
 Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he 
 saith. 
 
 6 And when Hushai was come to Absalom, 
 Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath 
 spoken after this manner: shall we do after his 
 saying? if not; speak thou. 
 
 7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The coun- 
 sel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this 
 time. 
 
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Counsel overthrown by Hushai- 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XVIII. (18) 
 
 Ahithophel hangeth himself. 
 
 8 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father 
 and his men, that they be mighty men, and they 
 be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her 
 whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of 
 war, and will not lodge with the people. 
 
 9 Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some 
 other place: and it will come to pass, when some 
 of them be overthrown at the first, that whoso- 
 ever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter 
 among the people that follow Absalom. 
 
 10 And he also that is valiant, whose heart is 
 as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all 
 Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, 
 and they which be with him are valiant men. 
 
 11 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be gen- 
 erally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beer- 
 sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multi- 
 tude; and that thou go to battle in thine own 
 person. 
 
 12 So shall we come upon him in some place 
 where he shall be found, and we will light upon 
 him as the dew f alleth on the ground : and of him 
 and of all the men that are with him there shall 
 not be left so much as one. 
 
 13 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then 
 shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we 
 will draw it into the river, until there be not one 
 small stone found there. 
 
 14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 
 The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than 
 the counsel of Ahithophel. For the Lord had ap- 
 pointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, 
 to the intent that the Lord might bring evil upon 
 Absalom. 
 
 15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abia- 
 thar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel 
 counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and 
 thus and thus have I counselled. 
 
 16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, 
 saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the 
 wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king 
 be swallowed up, and all the people that are with 
 him. 
 
 17 Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed oy En- 
 rogel ; for they might not be seen to come into the 
 city: and a wench went and told them; and they 
 went and told king David. 
 
 18 Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Ab- 
 salom : but they went both of them away quickly, 
 and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had 
 a well in his court ; whither they went down. 
 
 19 And the woman took and spread a cover- 
 ing over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn 
 thereon; and the thing was not known. 
 
 20 And when Absalom's servants came to the 
 woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz 
 and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them. 
 They be gone over the brook of water. And when 
 they had sought and could not find them, they re- 
 turned to Jerusalem. 
 
 21 And it came to pass, after they were de- 
 parted, that they came up out of the well, and 
 went and told king David, and said unto David, 
 
 Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus 
 hath Ahithophel counselled against you. 
 
 22 Then David arose, and all the people that 
 were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by 
 the morning light there lacked not one of them 
 that was not gone over Jordan. 
 
 23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel 
 was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, 
 and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put 
 his household in order, and hanged himself, and 
 died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his 
 father. 
 
 24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Ab- 
 salom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of 
 Israel with him. 
 
 25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the 
 host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's 
 son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went 
 in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to 
 Zeruiah Joab's mother. 
 
 26 So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land 
 of Gilead. 
 
 27 And it came to pass, when David was come 
 to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of 
 Kabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir 
 the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the 
 Gileadite of Rogelim, 
 
 28 Brought beds, and basons, and earthen ves- 
 sels, and wheat, ano> barley, and flour, and 
 parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and 
 parched pulse. 
 
 29 And honey, and butter, and sheep, and 
 cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that 
 were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is 
 hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIH. 18) 
 
 1 David viewing the armies in their march giveth them 
 charge of Absalom. 6 The Israelites are sore smitten 
 in the wood of Ephraim. 9 Absalom, hanging in an 
 oak, is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit. 18 Absa- 
 lom's place. 19 Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to 
 David. 33 David mourneth for Absalom. 
 
 A ND David numbered the people that were 
 ^jt\. with him, and set captains of thousands and 
 captains of hundreds over them. 
 
 2 And David sent forth a third part of the peo- 
 ple under the hand of Joab, and a third part un- 
 der the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's 
 brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai 
 the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, 
 I will surely go forth with you myself also. 
 
 3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go 
 forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for 
 us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: 
 but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: there- 
 fore now it is better that thou succour us out of 
 the city. 
 
 4 And the king said unto them, What seemeth 
 you best I will do. And the king stood by the 
 gate side, and all the people came out by hun- 
 dreds and by thousands. 
 
 5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai 
 and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with 
 the young man, even with Absalom. And all the 
 
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The Israelites smitten, 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XIX. (19) 
 
 and Absalom slain. 
 
 people heard when the king gave all the captains 
 charge concerning Absalom. 
 
 6 So the people went out into the field against 
 Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Eph- 
 raim; 
 
 7 Where the people of Israel were slain before 
 the servants of David, and there was there a great 
 slaughter that day of twenty thousand men. 
 
 8 For the battle was there . scattered over the 
 face of all the country: and the wood devoured 
 more people that day than the sword devoured. 
 
 9 And Absalom met the servants of David. 
 And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule 
 went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and 
 his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken 
 up between the heaven and the earth; and the 
 mule that was under him went away. 
 
 10 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, 
 and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an 
 oak. 
 
 11 And Joab said unto the man that told him, 
 And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou 
 not smite him there to the ground? and I would 
 have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle. 
 
 12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I 
 should receive a thousand shekels of silver in 
 mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand 
 against the king's son : for in our hearing the king 
 charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Be- 
 ware that none touch the young man Absalom. 
 
 13 Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood 
 against mine own life: for there is no matter hid 
 from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set 
 thyself against me. 
 
 14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with 
 thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and 
 thrust them through the heart of Absalom-, while 
 he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. 
 
 15 And ten young men that bare Joab's arm- 
 our compassed about and smote Absalom, and 
 slew him. 
 
 16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people 
 returned from pursuing after Israel : for Joab held 
 back the people. 
 
 17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a 
 great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap 
 of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one 
 to his tent. 
 
 18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and 
 reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the 
 king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my 
 name in remembrance: and he called the pillar 
 after his own name : and it is called unto this day, 
 Absalom's place. 
 
 19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me 
 now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the 
 Lord hath avenged him of his enemies. 
 
 20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not 
 bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings 
 another day : but this day thou shalt bear no tid- 
 ings because the king's son is dead. 
 
 21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king 
 what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself 
 unto Joab, and ran. 
 
 22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet 
 again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, 
 also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore 
 wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no 
 tidings ready? 
 
 23 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he 
 said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the 
 way of the plain, and overran Cushi. 
 
 24 And David sat between the two gates: and 
 the watchman went up to the roof over the gate 
 unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, 
 and behold a man running alone. 
 
 25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. 
 And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings 
 in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew 
 near. 
 
 26 And the watchman saw another man run- 
 ning: and the watchman called unto the porter, 
 and said, Behold another man running alone. And 
 the king said, He also bringeth tidings. 
 
 27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the 
 running of the foremost is like the running of 
 Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, 
 He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings. 
 
 28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, 
 All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon 
 his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the 
 Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men 
 that lifted up their hand against my lord the 
 king. 
 
 29 And the king said, Is the young man Absa- 
 lom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab 
 sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw 
 a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. 
 
 30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and 
 stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. 
 
 31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, 
 Tidings, my lord the king: for the Lord hath 
 avenged thee this day of all them that rose up 
 against thee. 
 
 32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young 
 man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The 
 enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise 
 against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young 
 man is. 
 
 33 And the king was much moved, and went 
 up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and 
 as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my 
 son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for 
 thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 Joab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The 
 Israelites are earnest to bring the king back. 11 Da- 
 vid sendeth to the priests to incite them of Judah. 38 
 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth excused. ?>2 
 Barzillai dismissed, Chimham his son is taken into 
 the king's family. 41 The Israelites expostulate with 
 Judah for bringing home the king without them. 
 
 A ND it was told Joab, Behold, the king weep- 
 _^r_L_ eth and mourneth for Absalom. 
 
 2 And the victory that day was turned into 
 mourning unto all the people: for the people 
 heard say that day how the king was grieved for 
 his son. 
 
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David mourneth for Absalom. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XIX (19) 
 
 Shimei pardoned. 
 
 3 And the people gat them by stealth that 
 day into the city, as people being ashamed steal 
 away when they flee in battle. 
 
 4 But the king covered his face, and the king 
 cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Ab- 
 salom, rny son, my son ! 
 
 5 And Joab came into the house to the king, 
 and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of 
 all thy servants, which this day have saved thy 
 life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daugh- 
 ters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of 
 thy concubines; 
 
 6 In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest 
 thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, 
 that thou regardest neither princes nor servants : 
 for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, 
 and all we had died this day, then it had pleased 
 thee well. 
 
 7 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak 
 comfortably unto thy servants : for I swear by the 
 Lord, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one 
 with thee this night: and that will be worse unto 
 thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy 
 youth until now. 
 
 8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. 
 And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, 
 the king doth sit in the gate. And all the peo- 
 ple came before the king: for Israel had fled 
 every man to his tent. 
 
 9 And all the people were at strife throughout 
 all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us 
 out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered 
 us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he 
 is fled out of the land for Absalom. 
 
 10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is 
 dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not 
 a word of bringing the king back? 
 
 11 And king David sent to Zadok and to Abia- 
 thar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of 
 Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the 
 king back to his house? seeing the speech of all 
 Israel is come to the king, even to his house. 
 
 12 Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and 
 my flesh : wherefore then are ye the last to bring 
 back the king? 
 
 13 And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my 
 bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more 
 also, if thou be not captain of the host before me 
 continually in the room of Joab. 
 
 14 And he bowed the heart of all the men of 
 Judah, even as the heart of one man ; so that they 
 sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all 
 thy servants. 
 
 15 So the king returned, and came to Jordan. 
 And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, 
 to conduct the king over Jordan. 
 
 16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, 
 which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down 
 with the men of Judah to meet king David. 
 
 17 And there were a thousand men of Benja- 
 min with him, and Ziba the servant of the house 
 of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty ser- 
 vants with him; and they went over Jordan be- 
 fore the king. 
 
 18 And there went over a ferry boat to carry 
 over the king's household, and to do what he 
 thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell 
 down before the king, as he was come over 
 Jordan ; 
 
 19 And said unto the king, Let not my lord im- 
 pute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember 
 that which thy servant did perversely the day 
 that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that 
 the king should take it to his heart. 
 
 20 For thy servant doth know that I have 
 sinned : therefore, behold, I am come the first this 
 day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet 
 my lord the king. 
 
 21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered 
 and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for 
 this, because he cursed the Lord's anointed? 
 
 22 And David said, What have I to do with 
 you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day 
 be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be 
 put to death this day in Israel ? for do not I know 
 that I am this day king over Israel? 
 
 23 Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou 
 shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. 
 
 24 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came 
 down to meet the king, and had neither dressed 
 his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his 
 clothes, from the day the king departed until the 
 day he came again in peace. 
 
 25 And it came to pass, when he was come to 
 Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said 
 unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, 
 Mephibosheth? 
 
 26 And he answered, My lord, O king, my ser- 
 vant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will sad- 
 dle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to 
 the king; because thy servant is lame. 
 
 27 And he hath slandered thy servant unto my 
 lord the king ; but my lord the king is as an angel 
 of God : do therefore what is good in thine eyes. 
 
 28 For all of my father's house were but dead 
 men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set 
 thy servant among them that did eat at thine 
 own table. What right therefore have I yet to 
 cry any more unto the king? 
 
 29 And the king said unto him, Why speakest 
 thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou 
 and Ziba divide the land. 
 
 30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, 
 let him take all. forasmuch as my lord the king is 
 come again in peace unto his own house. 
 
 31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from 
 Bogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to 
 conduct him over Jordan. 
 
 32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even 
 fourscore years old: and he had orovided the king 
 of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he 
 was a very great man. 
 
 33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou 
 over with me, and I will feed thee with me in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How long 
 have I to live, that I should go up with the king 
 unto Jerusalem? 
 
 35 I am this day fourscore years old: and can I 
 
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Sheba's revolt. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XX. (20) 
 
 Amasa slain by Joab, 
 
 discern between good and evil? can thy servant 
 taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any 
 more the voice of singing men and singing wom- 
 en? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a 
 burden unto my lord the king? 
 
 36 Thy servant will go a little way over Jor- 
 dan with the king: and why should the king re- 
 compense it me with such a reward? 
 
 37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn baok 
 again, that I may die in mine own city, and be 
 buried by the grave of my father and of my 
 mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let 
 him go over with my lord the king ; and do to him 
 what shall seem good unto thee. 
 
 38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go 
 over with me, and I will do to him that which 
 shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou 
 shalt require of me, that will I do for thee. 
 
 39 And all the people went over Jordan. And 
 when the king was come over, the king kissed 
 Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto 
 his own place. 
 
 40 Then the king w 7 ent on to Gilgal, and Chim- 
 ham went on with him: and all the people of Ju- 
 dah conducted the king, and also half the people 
 of Israel. 
 
 41 And, behold, all the men of Israel came to 
 the king, and sail unto the king, Why have our 
 brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and 
 have brought the king, and his household, and all 
 David's men with him, over Jordan? 
 
 42 And all the men of Judah answered the men 
 of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: 
 wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have 
 we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he 
 given us any gift? 
 
 43 And the men of Israel answered the men of 
 Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, 
 and we have also more right in David than ye: 
 why then did ye despise us, that our advice should 
 not be first had in bringing back our king? And 
 the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than 
 the words of the men of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 By occasion of the quarrel, Sheba maketh a party in 
 Israel. 3 David's ten concubines are shut up in per- 
 petual prison. 4 Amasa, made captain over Judah, 
 is slain by Joab. 14 Joab pursueth Sheba unto Abel. 
 16 A wise woman saveth the city by Sheba's head. 23 
 David's officers. 
 
 a ND there happened to be there a man of Be- 
 J\ Hal, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bi- 
 chri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and 
 said, We have no part in David, neither have we 
 inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his 
 tents, O Israel. 
 
 2 So every man of Israel went up from after 
 David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri : but 
 the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jor- 
 dan even to Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem; 
 and the king took the ten women his concubines, 
 whom he had left to keep the house, and put them 
 in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. 
 
 So they were shut up unto the day of their death, 
 living in widowhood. 
 
 4 Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me 
 the men of Judah within three days, and be thou 
 here present. 
 
 5 So Amasa went to assemble the men of Ju- 
 dah: but he tarried longer than the set time 
 which he had appointed him. 
 
 6 And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba 
 the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absa- 
 lom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue 
 after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and 
 escape us. 
 
 7 And there went out after him Joab's men, 
 and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all 
 the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, 
 to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri. 
 
 8 When they were at the great stone which is 
 in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's 
 garment that he had put on was girded unto him, 
 and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon 
 his loins in the sheath thereof; and and as he 
 went forth it fell out. 
 
 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, 
 my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard 
 with the right band to kiss him. 
 
 10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that 
 was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith 
 (n the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the 
 ground, and struck him not again; and he died. 
 So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after 
 Sheba the son of Bichri. 
 
 11 And one of Joab's men stood by him, and 
 said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for 
 David, let him go after Joab. 
 
 12 And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst 
 of the highway. And when the man saw that all 
 the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of 
 the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon 
 him, when he saw that every one that came by 
 him stood still. 
 
 13 When he was removed out of the highway, 
 all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after 
 Sheba the son of Bichri. 
 
 14 And he w T ent through all the tribes of Israel 
 anto Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Ber- 
 ites: and they were gathered together, and went 
 also after him. 
 
 15 And they came and besieged him in Abel of 
 Beth-maachah, and they cast up a bank against 
 the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the 
 people that were with Joab battered the wall, to 
 throw it down. 
 
 16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, 
 Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near 
 hither, that I may speak with thee. 
 
 17 And when he was come near unto her, the 
 woman said. Art thou Joab? And he answered, I 
 am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words 
 of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. 
 
 18 Then she spake, saying. They were wont to 
 speak in old time, saying. They shall surely ask 
 coimsel at Abel : and so they ended the matter. 
 
 19 I am one of them that are peaceable and 
 
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Sheba beheaded. 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XXL (21) 
 
 Seven of Saul's sons hanged. 
 
 faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city 
 and a mother in Israel : why wilt thou swallow up 
 the inheritance of the Lord? 
 
 20 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far 
 be it from me, that I should swallow up or de- 
 stroy. 
 
 21 The matter is not so: but a man of mount 
 Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath 
 lifted up his hand against the king, even against 
 David: deliver him only, and I will depart from 
 the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, 
 his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. 
 
 22 Then the woman went unto all the people 
 in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of She- 
 ba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And 
 he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, 
 every man to his tent. And Joab returned to 
 Jerusalem unto the king. 
 
 23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel 
 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the 
 Cherethites and over the Pelethites : 
 
 24 And Adoram was over the tribute: and Je- 
 hoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: 
 
 25 And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abia- 
 thar were the priests: 
 
 26 And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler 
 about David. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 The three years' famine for the Gibeonites ceaseth, 
 by hanging seven of Saul's sons. 10 Rizpah's kind- 
 ness unto the dead. 12 David burieth the bones of 
 Saul and Jonathan in his father's sepulchre. 15 Four 
 battles against the Philistines, wherein four valiants 
 of David slay four giants. 
 
 THEN there was a famine in the days of David 
 three years, year after year; and David en- 
 quired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is 
 for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he 
 slew the Gibeonites. 
 
 2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said 
 unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the 
 children of Israel, but of the remnant of the 
 Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn 
 unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his 
 zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.) 
 
 3 Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, 
 What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I 
 make the atonement, that ye may bless the in- 
 heritance of the Lord? 
 
 4 And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will 
 have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; 
 neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. 
 And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do 
 for you. 
 
 5 And they answered the king, The man that 
 consumed us, and that devised against us that we 
 should be destroyed from remaining in any of the 
 coasts of Israel. 
 
 6 Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto 
 us, and we will hang them up unto the Lord in 
 Gibeah of Saul, whom the Lord did choose. And 
 the king said, I will give them. 
 
 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son 
 of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the Lord's 
 
 oath that was between them, between David and 
 Jonathan the son of Saul. 
 
 8 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the 
 daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, 
 Arnioni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of 
 Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought 
 up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Menolathite : 
 
 9 And he delivered them into the hands of the 
 Gibeonites, and they hanged them in tne hill be- 
 fore the Lord: and they fell all seven together, 
 and were put to death in the days o£ harvest, in 
 the first days, in the beginning of barley harvest. 
 
 10 And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sack- 
 cloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from 
 the beginning of harvest until water dropped 
 upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the 
 birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the 
 beasts of the field by night. 
 
 11 And it was told David what Rizpah the 
 daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done. 
 
 12 And David went and toon the bones of Saul 
 and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men 
 of Jabesh-gilead, which had stoien them from the 
 street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had 
 hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul 
 in Gilboa: 
 
 13 And he brought up from thence the bones of 
 Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they 
 gathered the bones of them that were hanged. 
 
 14 And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son 
 buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, 
 in the sepulchre of Kish his fatner: and they per- 
 formed all that the king commanded. And after 
 that God was intreated for the land. 
 
 15 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again 
 with Israel; and David went down, and his ser- 
 vants with him, and fought against the Philis- 
 tines: and David waxed faint. 
 
 16 And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of 
 the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed 
 three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he be- 
 ing girded with a new sword, thought to have 
 slain David. 
 
 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured 
 him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. 
 Then the men of David sware unto him, saying. 
 Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that 
 thou quench not the light of Israel. 
 
 18 And it came to pass after this, that there 
 was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: 
 then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which 
 was of the sons of the giant. 
 
 19 And there was again a battle in Gob with 
 the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare- 
 oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goli- 
 ath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like 
 a weaver's beam. 
 
 20 And there was yet a battle in Gath, where 
 was a man of great stature, that had on every 
 hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four 
 and twenty in number; and he also was born to 
 the giant. 
 
 21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son 
 of Shimeah the brother of David slew him. 
 
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David' s psalm 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XXII. (22) 
 
 of thanksgiving. 
 
 22 These four were born to the giant in Gath, 
 and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of 
 his servants. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 A psalm of thanksgiving for God's powerful deliver- 
 ance, and manifold blessings. 
 
 AND David spake unto the Lord the words of 
 this song in the day that the Lord had de- 
 livered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and 
 out of the hand of Saul : 
 
 2 And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my 
 fortress, and my deliverer; 
 
 3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he 
 is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my 
 high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou 
 savest me from violence. 
 
 4 I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be 
 praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 
 
 5 When the waves of death compassed me, the 
 floods of ungodly men made me afraid; 
 
 6 The sorrows of hell compassed me about ; the 
 snares of death prevented me; 
 
 7 In my distress I called upon the Lord, and 
 cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out 
 of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears. 
 
 8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the 
 foundations of heaven moved and shook, because 
 he was wroth. 
 
 9 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, 
 and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were 
 kindled by it. 
 
 10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down ; 
 and darkness was under his feet. 
 
 11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and 
 he was seen upon the wings of the wind. 
 
 12 And he made darkness pavilions round 
 about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the 
 skies. 
 
 13 Through the brightness before him were 
 coals of fire kindled. 
 
 14 The Lord thundered from heaven, and the 
 most High uttered his voice. 
 
 15 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them ; 
 lightning, and discomfited them. 
 
 16 And the channels of the sea appeared, the 
 foundations of the world were discovered, at the 
 rebuking of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of 
 his nostrils. 
 
 17 He sent from above, he took me ; he drew me 
 out of many waters; 
 
 18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and 
 from them that hated me: for they were too 
 strong for me. 
 
 19 They prevented me in the day of my calam- 
 ity: but the Lord was my stay. 
 
 20 He brought me forth also into a large place : 
 he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 
 
 21 The Lord rewarded me according to my 
 righteousness: according to the cleanness of my 
 hands hath he recompensed me. 
 
 22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and 
 have not wickedly departed from my God. 
 
 23 For all his judgments were before me: and 
 as for his statutes, I did not depart from them. 
 
 24 I was also upright before him, and have kept 
 myself from mine iniquity. 
 
 25 Therefore the Lord hath recompensed me ac- 
 cording to my righteousness; according to my 
 cleanness in his eye sight. 
 
 26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself 
 merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt 
 shew thyself upright. 
 
 27 With the pure thou wilt shew, thyself pure; 
 and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself un- 
 savoury. 
 
 28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but 
 thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou may- 
 est bring them down. 
 
 29 For thou art my lamp, O Lord : and the Lord 
 will lighten my darkness. 
 
 30 For by thee I have run through a troop: by 
 my God have I leaped over a wall. 
 
 31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of 
 the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that 
 trust in him. 
 
 32 For who is God, save the Lord? and who is 
 a rock, save our God? 
 
 33 God is my strength and power: and he mak- 
 eth my way perfect. 
 
 34 He maketh my feet like hinds- feet: and set- 
 teth me upon my high places. 
 
 35 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow 
 of steel is broken by mine arms. 
 
 36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy 
 salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me 
 great. 
 
 37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so 
 that my feet did not slip. 
 
 38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed 
 them ; and turned not again until I had consumed 
 them. 
 
 39 And I have consumed them, and wounded 
 them, that they could not arise: yea, they are 
 fallen under my feet. 
 
 40 For thou hast girded me with strength to 
 battle: them that rose up against me hast thou 
 subdued under me. 
 
 41 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine 
 enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me. 
 
 42 They looked, but there was none to save; 
 even unto the Lord, but he answered them not 
 
 43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust 
 of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the 
 street, and did spread them abroad. 
 
 44 Thou also hast delivered me from the striv- 
 ings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head 
 of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall 
 serve me. 
 
 45 Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: 
 as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient 
 unto me. 
 
 46 Strangers shall fade away, and they shall 
 be afraid out of their close places. 
 
 47 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; 
 and exalted be the God of the rock of my salva- 
 tion. 
 
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A catalogue of 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XXIII. (23) 
 
 David's mighty men. 
 
 48 It is God that avengeth me, and that bring- 
 eth down the people under me, 
 
 49 And that bringeth me forth from mine ene- 
 mies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above 
 them that rose up against me : thou hast delivered 
 me from the violent man. 
 
 50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O 
 Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises 
 unto thy name. 
 
 51 He is the tower of salvation for his king: 
 and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, 
 and to his seed for evermore. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 
 1 David, in his last words, professeth his faith in God's 
 promises to be beyond sense or experience. 6 The 
 different state of the wicked. 8 A catalogue of Da- 
 vid's mighty men. 
 
 "VT OW these be the last words of David. David 
 ■i-* the son of Jesse said, and the man who was 
 raised up on high, the anointed of the God of 
 Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, 
 
 2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his 
 word was in my tongue. 
 
 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel 
 spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be 
 just, ruling in the fear of God. 
 
 4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, 
 when the sun riseth, even a morning without 
 clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the 
 earth by clear shining after rain. 
 
 5 Although my house be not so with God; yet 
 he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, 
 ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my 
 salvation, and all my desire, although he make it 
 not to grow. 
 
 6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as 
 thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken 
 with hands: 
 
 7 But the man that shall touch them must be 
 fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they 
 shall be utterly burned with fire in the same 
 place. 
 
 8 These be the names of the mighty men whom 
 David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, 
 chief among the captains; the same was Adino 
 the Eznite; he lift up his spear against eight hun- 
 dred, whom he slew at one time. 
 
 9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo 
 the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with 
 David, when they defied the Philistines that were 
 there gathered together to battle, and the men of 
 Israel were gone away: 
 
 10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until 
 his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the 
 sword : and the Lord wrought a great victory that 
 day; and the people returned after him only to 
 spoil. 
 
 11 And after him was Shammah the son of 
 Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were 
 gathered together into a troop, where was a piece 
 of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from 
 the Philistines. 
 
 12 But he stood in the midst of the ground, and 
 
 defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the 
 Lord wrought a great victory. 
 
 13 And three of the thirty chief went down, 
 and came to David in the harvest time unto the 
 cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines 
 pitched in the valley of Rephaim. 
 
 14 And David was then in an hold, and the gar- 
 rison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. 
 
 15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one 
 would give me drink of the water of the well of 
 Beth-lehem, which is by the gate! 
 
 16 And the three mighty men brake through 
 the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of 
 the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and 
 took it, and brought it to David : nevertheless he 
 would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 17 And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that 
 I should do this: is not this the blood of the men 
 that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he 
 would not drink it. These things did these three 
 mighty men. 
 
 18 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of 
 Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted 
 up his spear against three hundred, and slew 
 them, and had the name among three. 
 
 19 Was he not most honourable of three? there- 
 fore he was their captain : howbeit he attained not 
 unto the first three. 
 
 20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son 
 of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many 
 acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went 
 down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in 
 time of snow : 
 
 21 And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: 
 and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he 
 went down to him with a staff, and plucked the 
 spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him 
 with his owtn spear. 
 
 22 These things did Benaiah the son of Je- 
 hoiada, and had the name among three mighty 
 men. 
 
 23 He was more honourable than the thirty, 
 but he attained not to the first three. And David 
 set him over his guard. 
 
 24 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the 
 thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem, 
 
 25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, 
 
 26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the 
 Tekoite, 
 
 27 Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the 
 Hushathite, 
 
 28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netopha- 
 thite, 
 
 29 Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, 
 Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the chil- 
 dren of Benajmin, 
 
 30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the 
 brooks of Gaash, 
 
 31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Bar- 
 humite, 
 
 32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of 
 Jashen, Jonathan, 
 
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David chooseth 
 
 II. SAMUEL, XXIV. (24) 
 
 the three days' 'pestilence. 
 
 33 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of 
 Sharar the Hararite, 
 
 34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the 
 Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the 
 Gilonite, 
 
 35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, 
 
 36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the 
 Gadite, 
 
 37 Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, 
 armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, 
 
 38 Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, 
 
 39 Uriah the Hittite : thirty and seven in all. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 1 David, tempted by Satan, forceth Joab to number tlie 
 people. 5 The captains, in nine months and twenty 
 days, bring tbe muster of thirteen hundred thousand 
 fighting men. 10 David, having three plagues pro- 
 pounded by Gad, repenteth, and chooseth tne three 
 days' pestilence. 15 After the death of threescore 
 and ten thousand, David by repentance preventeth 
 the destruction of Jerusalem. 18 David, by Gad's 
 direction, purchaseth Araunah's threshingfloor; where 
 having sacrificed, the plague stayeth. 
 
 AND again the anger of the Lord was kindled 
 against Israel, and he moved David against 
 them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. 
 
 2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the 
 host, which was with him, Go now through all the 
 tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and 
 number ye the people, that I may know the num- 
 ber of the people. 
 
 3 And Joab said unto the king, Now the Lord 
 thy God add unto the people, how many soever 
 they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my 
 lord the king may see it: but why doth my Lord 
 the king delight in this thing? 
 
 4 Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed 
 against Joab, and against the captains of the 
 host. And Joab and the captains of the host went 
 out from the presence of the king, to number the 
 people of Israel. 
 
 5 And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in 
 Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in 
 the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer : 
 
 6 Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of 
 Tahtim-hodshi ; and they came to Dan-jaan, and 
 about to Zidon, 
 
 7 And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to 
 all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites : 
 and they went out to the south of Judah, even to 
 Beer-sheba. 
 
 8 So when they had gone through all the land, 
 they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months 
 and twenty days. 
 
 9 And Joab gave up the sum of the number of 
 the people unto the king : and there were in Israel 
 eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew 
 the sword ; and the men of Judah were five hun- 
 dred thousand men. 
 
 10 And David's heart smote him after that he 
 had numbered the people. And David said unto 
 the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have 
 done: and now, I beseech thee, O Lord, take away 
 the iniquity of thy servant ; for I have done very 
 foolishly. 
 
 11 For when David was up in the morning, the 
 
 Word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, 
 David's seer, saying, 
 
 12 Go and say unto David, Thus saith the Lord, 
 I offer thee three things ; choose thee one of them, 
 that I may do it unto thee. 
 
 13 So Gad came to David, and told him, and 
 said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come 
 unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three 
 months before thine enemies, while they pursue 
 thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in 
 thy land? now advise, and see what answer 1 
 shall return to him that sent me. 
 
 14 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great 
 strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; 
 for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into 
 the hand of man. 
 
 15 So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel 
 from the morning even to the time appointed : and 
 there died of the people from Dan even to Beer- 
 sheba seventy thousand men. 
 
 16 And when the angel stretched out his hand 
 upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented 
 him of the evil, and said to the angel that de- 
 stroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine 
 hand. And the angel of the Lord was by the 
 threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite. 
 
 17 And David spake unto the Lord when he 
 saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, 
 I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but 
 these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, 
 I pray thee, be against me, and against my 
 father's house. 
 
 18 And Gad came that day to David, and said 
 unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the Lord in 
 the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite. 
 
 19 And David, according to the saying of Gad, 
 went up as the Lord commanded. 
 
 20 And Araunah looked, and saw the king and 
 his servants coming on toward him : and Araunah 
 went out, and bowed himself before the king on 
 his face upon the ground. 
 
 21 And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord 
 the king come to his servant? And David said, To 
 buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar 
 unto the Lord, that the plague may be stayed 
 from the people. 
 
 22 And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord 
 the king take and offer up what seemeth good 
 unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, 
 and threshing instruments and other instruments 
 of the oxen for wood. 
 
 23 All these things did Araunah, as a king, 
 give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the 
 king, The Lord thy God accept thee. 
 
 24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay ; but I 
 will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I 
 offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that 
 which doth cost me nothing. So David bought 
 the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels 
 of silver. 
 
 25 And David built there an altar unto the 
 Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offer- 
 ings. So the Lord was intreated for the land, and 
 the plague was stayed from Israel. 
 
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THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KINGS, 
 
 COMMONLY CALLED, 
 
 The Third Book of the Kings. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Abishag cherisheth David in his extreme age. 5 Ad- 
 onijah, David's darling, usurpeth the kingdom. 11 
 By the counsel of Nathan, 15 Bath-sheba moveth the 
 king, 22 and Nathan secondeth her. 28 David renew- 
 eth his oath to Bath-sheba. 32 Solomon, by David's 
 appointment, being anointed king by Zadok and 
 Nathan, the people triumph. 41 Jonathan bringing 
 these news, Adonijah's guests fly. 50 Adonijah, fil- 
 ing to the horns of the altar, upon his good behaviour 
 is dismissed by Solomon. 
 
 TVTOW king David was old and stricken in 
 ■i-^l years; and they covered kim with clothes, 
 but he gat no heat. 
 
 2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let 
 there be sought for my lord the king a young vir- 
 gin: and lether stand before the king, and let her 
 cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my 
 lord the king may get heat. 
 
 3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout 
 all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a 
 Shunammite, and brought her to the king. 
 
 4 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished 
 the king, and ministered to him: but the king 
 knew her not. 
 
 5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted 
 himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared 
 him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run 
 before him. 
 
 6 And his father had not displeased him at any 
 time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he 
 also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare 
 him after Absalom. 
 
 7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeru- 
 iah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they fol- 
 lowing Adonijah helped him. 
 
 8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of 
 Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, 
 and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to 
 David, were not with Adonijah. 
 
 9 And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat 
 cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En- 
 rogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, 
 and all the men of Judah the king's servants: 
 
 10 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and 
 the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he 
 called not. 
 
 11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba 
 the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not 
 heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth 
 reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? 
 
 12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, 
 give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine 
 own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. 
 
 13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say 
 unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear 
 unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon 
 
 thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon 
 my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign? 
 
 14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with 
 the king, I also will come in after thee, and con- 
 firm thy words. 
 
 15 And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into 
 the chamber : and the king was very old ; and Abi- 
 shag the Shunammite ministered unto the king. 
 
 16 And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance 
 unto the king. And the king said, What would- 
 est thou? 
 
 17 And she said unto him, My lord, thou 
 swarest by the Lord thy God unto thine hand- 
 maid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall 
 reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. 
 
 18 And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and 
 now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not: 
 
 19 And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and 
 sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons 
 of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab 
 the captain of the host : but Solomon thy servant 
 hath he not called. 
 
 20 And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all 
 Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell 
 them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the 
 king after him. 
 
 21 Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my 
 lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I 
 and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders. 
 
 22 And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, 
 Nathan the prophet also came in. 
 
 23 And they told the king, saying, Behold 
 Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in 
 before the king, he bowed himself before the king 
 with his face to the ground. 
 
 24 And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou 
 said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall 
 sit upon my throne? 
 
 25 For he is gone down this day, and hath 
 slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, 
 and hath called all the king's sons, and the cap- 
 tains of the host, and Abiathar the priest ; and, be- 
 hold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God 
 save king Adonijah. 
 
 26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the 
 priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy 
 servant Solomon, hath he not called. 
 
 27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and 
 thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who 
 should sit on the throne of mv lord the king after 
 him? 
 
 28 Then king David answered and said, Call 
 me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's 
 presence, and stood before the king. 
 
 29 And the king sware, and said, As the Lord 
 liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all 
 distress, 
 
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Solomon is anointed king. 
 
 KINGS, II. 
 
 (2) 
 
 David's charge to Solomon. 
 
 30 Even as I svvare unto thee by the Lord God 
 of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall 
 reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne 
 in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day. 
 
 31 Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the 
 earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, 
 Let my lord king David live for ever. 
 
 32 And king David said, Call me Zadok the 
 priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the 
 son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. 
 
 33 The king also said unto them, Take with you 
 the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my 
 son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him 
 down to Gihon: 
 
 34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the 
 prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and 
 blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king 
 Solomon. 
 
 35 Then ye shall come up after him, that he 
 may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be 
 king in my stead : and I have appointed him to be 
 ruler over Israel and over Judah. 
 
 36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered 
 the king, and said, Amen: the Lord God of my 
 lord the king say so too. 
 
 37 As the Lord hath been with my lord the 
 king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his 
 throne greater than the throne of my lord king 
 David. 
 
 38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the 
 prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the 
 Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and 
 caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, 
 and brought him to Gihon. 
 
 39 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out 
 of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And 
 they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, 
 God save king Solomon. 
 
 40 And all the people came up after him, and 
 the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with 
 great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound 
 of them. 
 
 41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were 
 with him heard it as they had made an end of 
 eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the 
 trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the 
 city being in an uproar? 
 
 42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan 
 the son of Abiathar the priest came: and 
 Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a 
 valiant man, and bringest good tidings. 
 
 43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adoni- 
 jah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solo- 
 mon king. 
 
 44 And the king hath sent with him Zadok the 
 priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the 
 son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the 
 Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon 
 the king's mule: 
 
 45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the 
 prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and 
 they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that 
 the city rang again. This is the noise that ye 
 have heard. 
 
 46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of 
 the kingdom. 
 
 47 And moreover the king's servants came to 
 bless our lord king David, saying, God make the 
 name of Solomon better than thy name, and make 
 his throne greater than thy throne. And the 
 king bowed himself upon the bed. 
 
 48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the 
 Lord God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on 
 my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it. 
 
 49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah 
 were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his 
 way. 
 
 50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, 
 and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns 
 of the altar. 
 
 51 And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, 
 Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath 
 .caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let 
 king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will 
 not slay his servant with the sword. 
 
 52 And Solomon said, If he will shew himself 
 a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall 
 to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in 
 him, he shall die. 
 
 53 So king Solomon sent, and they brought him 
 down from the altar. And he came and bowed 
 himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto 
 him, Go to thine house. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 David, having given a charge to Solomon, 3 of reli- 
 giousness, 5 of Joab, 7 of Barzillai, 8 of Shimei, 10 
 dieth. 12 Solomon succeedeth. 13 Adonijah, moving 
 
 I Bath-sheba to sue unto Solomon for Abishag, is put 
 to death. 26 Abiathar, having his life given him, is 
 deprived of the priesthood. 28 Joab fleeing to the 
 horns of the altar is there slain. 35 Benaiah is put 
 in Joab's room, and Zadok in Abiathar's. 36 Shimei, 
 confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going thence to 
 Gath, is put to death. 
 
 1VTOW the days of David drew nigh that he 
 -i-ll should die; and he charged Solomon his 
 son, saying, 
 
 2 I go the way of all the earth : be thou strong 
 therefore, and shew thyself a man; 
 
 3 And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, 
 to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his 
 commandments, and his judgments, and his testi- 
 monies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that 
 thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and 
 whithersoever thou turnest thyself: 
 
 4 That the Lord may continue his word which 
 he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children 
 take heed to their way, to walk before me in 
 truth with all their heart and with all their soul, 
 there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the 
 throne of Israel. 
 
 5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the 
 son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the 
 two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto 
 Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa 
 the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the 
 blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war 
 upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in 
 his shoes that were on his feet. 
 
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Solomo7i succeedeth him. 
 
 I. KINGS, II. (2) 
 
 Adonijah is put to death. 
 
 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and 
 let not his hoar head go down to the grave in 
 peace. 
 
 7 But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai 
 the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at 
 thy table: for so they came to me when 1 fled be- 
 cause of Absalom thy brother. 
 
 8 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the 
 son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which 
 cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when 
 I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet 
 me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the Lord, 
 saying, I will not put thee to death with the 
 sword. 
 
 9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for 
 thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou 
 oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring 
 thou down to the grave with blood. 
 
 10 So David slept with his fathers, and was 
 buried in the city of David. 
 
 11 And the days that David reigned over Is- 
 rael were forty years: seven years reigned he in 
 Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David 
 his father; and his kingdom was established 
 greatly. 
 
 13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to 
 Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she 
 said,. Comest thou peaceably? And he said, 
 Peaceably. 
 
 11 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say 
 unto thee. And she said, Say on. 
 
 15 And he said, Thou knowest that the king- 
 dom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces 
 on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom 
 is turned about, and is become my brother's: for 
 it was his from the Lord. 
 
 16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me 
 not. And she said unto him, Say on. 
 
 17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solo- 
 mon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that 
 he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife. 
 
 18 And Bath-sheba said, Well ; I will speak for 
 thee unto the king. 
 
 19 Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solo- 
 mon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the 
 king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto 
 her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat 
 to be set for the king's mother ; and she sat on his 
 right hand. 
 
 20 Then she said, I desire one small petition of 
 thee ; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king 
 said unto her. Ask on, my mother: for I will not 
 say thee nay. 
 
 21 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite 
 be given to Adonijah tby brother to wife. 
 
 22 And king Solomon answered and said unto 
 his mother, And why doest thou ask Abishag the 
 Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the king- 
 dom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for 
 him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the 
 son of Zeruiah. 
 
 23 Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, say- 
 ing, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah 
 have not spoken this word against his own life. 
 
 24 Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which 
 hath established me, and set me on the throne of 
 David my father, and who hath made me an 
 house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to 
 death this day. 
 
 25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of 
 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon 
 him that he died. 
 
 26 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, 
 Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for 
 thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this 
 time put thee to death, because thou barest the 
 ark of the Lord God before David my father, and 
 because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein 
 my father was afflicted. 
 
 27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being 
 priest unto the Lord; that he might fulfil the word 
 of the Lord, which he spake concerning the house 
 of Eli in Shiloh. 
 
 28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had 
 turned after Adonijah, though he turned not 
 after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the taber- 
 nacle of the Lord, and caught hold on the horns 
 of the altar. 
 
 29 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was 
 fled unto the tabernacle of the Lord; and, behold, 
 he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah 
 the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him. 
 
 30 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the 
 Lord, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, 
 Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die 
 here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, 
 saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. 
 
 31 And the king said unto him, Do as he hath 
 said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou 
 mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab 
 shed, from me, and from the house of my father. 
 
 32 And the Lord shall return his blood upon 
 his own head, who fell upon two men more right- 
 eous and better than he, and slew them with the 
 sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to 
 wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of 
 Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of 
 the host of Judah. 
 
 33 Their blood shall therefore return upon the 
 head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for 
 ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and 
 upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there 
 be peace for ever from the Lord. 
 
 34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and 
 fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried 
 in his own house in the wilderness. 
 
 35 And the king put Benaiah the son of Je- 
 hoida ic his room over the host: and Zadok the 
 priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar. 
 
 36 And the king sent and called for Shimei, 
 and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jeru- 
 salem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence 
 any whither. 
 
 37 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest 
 out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt 
 
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TOMBS OF THE KINGS. (I. Kings 2,10). "So David slept whn his fathers, and was buried in the 
 city of David." The tombs of the kings are surrounded by a wall, and are entered from the west side,, 
 where twenty-four steps are cut out of the solid rock, nine yards wide. These lead down into the tombs 
 in an easterly direction. These tombs are held in high esteem by the Jews, who call them the "cavern of 
 Zedekiah." It is supposed that Queen Helena, of Adiabene, was also buried here. They also bear the 
 name of "tombs of the kings," but there is no definite information as to whether any of the kings of 
 Judah are bui-ied there. i 
 
Shimei is put to death. 
 
 I. KINGS, III. (3) 
 
 Solomon obtaineth vnsdom. 
 
 know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy 
 blood shall be upon thine own head. 
 
 38 And Shimei said unto the king. The saying 
 is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy 
 servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem 
 many days. 
 
 39 And it came to pass at the end of three 
 years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away 
 unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And 
 they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be 
 in Gath. 
 
 40 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and 
 went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants : and 
 Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. 
 
 41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had 
 gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come 
 again. 
 
 42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and 
 said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by 
 the Lord, and protested unto thee, saying, Know 
 for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walk- 
 est abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely 
 die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I 
 have heard is good. 
 
 43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of 
 the Lord, and the commandment that I have 
 charged thee with? 
 
 44 The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou 
 knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is 
 privy to, that thou didst to David my father: 
 therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness 
 upon thine own head ; 
 
 45 And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the 
 throne of David shall be established before the 
 Lord for ever. 
 
 46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of 
 Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, 
 that he died. And the kingdom was established 
 in the hand of Solomon. 
 
 CHAPTER in. (3) 
 
 1 Solomon marrieth Pharaoh's daughter. 2 Pligh places 
 being in use, Solomon sacrificeth at Gibeon, 5 Solo- 
 mon at Gibeon, in the choice which God gave him. 
 preferring wisdom, obtaineth wisdom, riches, and 
 honour. 16 Solomon's judgment between the two 
 harlots maketh him renowned. 
 
 AND Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh 
 king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daugh- 
 ter, and brought her into the city of David, until 
 he had made an end of building his own house, 
 and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Jeru- 
 salem round about. 
 
 2 Only the people sacrificed in high places, be- 
 cause there was no house built unto the name of 
 the Lord, until those days. 
 
 3 And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the 
 statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed 
 and burnt incense in high places. 
 
 4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice 
 there; for that was the great high place: a thous- 
 and burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that 
 altar. 
 
 5 In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in 
 
 a dream by night : and God said, Ask what I shall 
 give thee. 
 
 6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto 
 thy servant David my father great mercy, accord- 
 ing as he walked before thee iu truth, and in 
 righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with 
 thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kind- 
 ness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his 
 throne, as it is this day. 
 
 7 And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made 
 thy servant king instead of David my father: and 
 I am but a little child: I know not how to go out 
 or come in. 
 
 8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy peo- 
 ple which thou hast chosen, a great people, that 
 cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. 
 
 9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding 
 heart to judge thy people, that I may discern be 
 tween good and bad: for who is able to judge this 
 thy so great a people 
 
 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solo- 
 mon had asked this thing. 
 
 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast 
 asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself 
 long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, 
 nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast 
 asked for thyself understanding to discern judg- 
 ment; 
 
 12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: 
 lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding 
 heart; so that there was none like thee before 
 thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto 
 thee. 
 
 13 And I have also given thee that which thou 
 hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that 
 there shall not be anv- among the kings like unto 
 thee all thy days. 
 
 14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep 
 my statutes and my commandments, as thy father 
 David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. 
 
 15 And Solomon awoke: and, behold, it was a 
 dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood be- 
 fore the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and of- 
 fered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offer 
 ings, and made a feast to all his servants. 
 
 16 Then came there two women that were har- 
 lots, unto the king, and stood before him. 
 
 17 And the one woman said, O my lord, I and 
 this woman dwell in one house; and I was deliv- 
 ered of a child with her in the house. 
 
 18 And it came to pass the third day after that 
 I was delivered, that this woman was delivered 
 also; and we were together; there was no stranger 
 with us in the house, save we two in the house. 
 
 19 And this woman's child died in the night; 
 because she overlaid it. 
 
 20 And she arose at midnight, and took my son 
 from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and 
 laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in 
 my bosom. 
 
 21 And when I rose in the morning to give my 
 child suck, behold, it was dead; but when I had 
 considered it in the morning, behold, it was not 
 my son, which I did bear. 
 
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Solomon's princes and officers. 
 
 I. KINGS, IV. (4) 
 
 The largeness of his kingdom. 
 
 22 And the other woman said, Nay; but the 
 living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And 
 this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the liv- 
 ing is my son. Thus they spake before the king. 
 
 23 Then said the king, The one saith, This is 
 my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and 
 the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and 
 my son is the living. 
 
 24 And the king said, Bring me a sword. And 
 they brought a sword before the king. 
 
 25 And the king said, Divide the living child 
 in two, and give half to the one, and half to the 
 other. 
 
 26 Then spake the woman whose the living 
 child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned 
 upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the 
 living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other 
 said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but di- 
 vide it. 
 
 27 Then the king answered and said, Give her 
 the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the 
 mother thereof. 
 
 28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which 
 the king had judged; and they feared the king: 
 for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, 
 to do judgment. 
 
 CHAPTER TV. (4) 
 
 1 Solomon's princes. 7 His twelve officers for provision 
 
 20, 24 The peace and largeness of his kingdom. 22 His 
 daily provision. 26 His stables. 29 His wisdom. 
 
 SO king Solomon was king over all Israel. 
 2 And these were the princes which he had; 
 Azariah the son of Zadok the priest. 
 
 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, 
 scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the re- 
 corder. 
 
 4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over 
 the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the 
 priests: 
 
 5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the 
 officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was prin- 
 cipal officer, and the king's friend: 
 
 6 And Ahishar was over the household: and 
 Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. 
 
 7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Is- 
 rael, which provided victuals for the king and his 
 household: each man his month in a year made 
 provision. 
 
 8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, 
 in mount Ephraim: 
 
 9 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, 
 and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan : 
 
 10 The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him per- 
 tained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: 
 
 11 The son of Abinadab, in all the region of 
 Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon 
 to wife: 
 
 12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained 
 Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which 
 is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean 
 to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is be- 
 yond Jokneam: 
 
 13 The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him 
 pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, 
 
 which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the re- 
 gion of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore 
 great cities with walls and brasen bars: 
 
 14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim : 
 
 15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali ; he also took Bas- 
 math the daughter of Solomon to wife: 
 
 16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and 
 in Aloth: 
 
 17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar : 
 
 18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin: 
 
 19 Geber the son of Uri was in the country of 
 Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amor- 
 ites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the 
 only officer which was in the land. 
 
 20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand 
 which is by the sea in multitude, eating and 
 drinking, and making merry. 
 
 21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms 
 from the river unto the land of the Philistines, 
 and unto the border of Egypt: they brought pres- 
 ents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. 
 
 22 And Solomon's provision for one day was 
 thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore meas- 
 ures of meal, 
 
 23 Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the 
 pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and 
 roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl. 
 
 24 For he had dominion over all the region on 
 this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, 
 over all the kings on this side the river: and he 
 had peace on all sides round about him. 
 
 25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every 
 man under his vine and under his fig tree, from 
 Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon. 
 
 26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of 
 horses for his chariots and twelve thousand horse- 
 men. 
 
 27 And those officers provided victual for king 
 Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solo- 
 mon's table, every man in his month: they lacked 
 nothing. 
 
 28 Barley also and straw for the horses and 
 dromedaries brought they unto the place where 
 the officers were, every man according to his 
 charge. 
 
 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and under- 
 standing exceeding much, and largeness of heart, 
 even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 
 
 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom 
 of all the children of the east country, and all the 
 wisdom of Egypt. 
 
 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan 
 the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Dar- 
 da, the sons of Mahol : and his fame was in all na- 
 tions round about. 
 
 32 And he spake three thousand proverbs : and 
 his songs were a thousand and five. 
 
 33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree 
 that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that 
 springeth out of the wall : he spake also of beasts, 
 and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes. 
 
 34 And there came of all people to hear the 
 wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, 
 which had heard of his wisdom. 
 
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Hiram's message to Solomon. 
 
 I. KINGS, V. (5) 
 
 Solomon buildeth the temple. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Hiram, sending to congratulate Solomon, is certified 
 of his purpose to build the temple, and desired to 
 furnish him with timber thereto. 7 Hiram, blessing 
 God for Solomon, and requesting food for his family, 
 furnisheth him with trees. 13 The number of Solo- 
 mon's workmen and labourers. 
 
 A VD Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants 
 -<c\. unto Solomon ; for he had heard that they 
 had anointed him king in the room of his father: 
 for Hiram was ever a lover of David. 
 
 2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, 
 
 3 Thou knowest how that David my father 
 could not build an house unto the name of the 
 Lord his God for the wars which were about him 
 on every side, until the Lord put them under the 
 soles of his feet. 
 
 4 But now the Lord my God hath given me 
 rest on every side, so that there is neither ad- 
 versary nor evil occurrent. 
 
 5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house 
 unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord 
 spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, 
 whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he 
 shall build an house unto my name. 
 
 6 Now therefore command thou that they hew 
 me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants 
 shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I 
 give hire for thy servants according to all that 
 thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is 
 not among us any that can skill to hew timber 
 like unto the Sidonians. 
 
 7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the 
 words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and 
 said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath 
 given unto David a wise son over this great 
 people. 
 
 8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have 
 considered the things which thou sentest to me 
 for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber 
 of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. 
 
 9 My servants shall bring them down from Leb- 
 anon unto the sea : and I will convey them by sea 
 in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint 
 me, and will cause them to be discharged there, 
 and thou shalt receive them : and thou shalt ac- 
 complish mv desire, in giving food for mv house- 
 hold. 
 
 10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir 
 trees according to all his desire. 
 
 11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand 
 measures of wheat for food to his household, and 
 twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon 
 to Hiram year by year. 
 
 12 And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he 
 promised him: and there was peace between 
 Hiram and Solomon ; and they two made a league 
 together. 
 
 13 And king Solomon raised a levy out of all 
 Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. 
 
 14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand 
 a month by courses: a month they were in Leb- 
 anon, and two months at home: and Adoniram 
 was over the levy. 
 
 15 And Solomon had threescore and ten thous- 
 and that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand 
 hewers in the mountains; 
 
 16 Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which 
 were over the work, three thousand and three 
 hundred, which ruled over the people that 
 wrought in the work. 
 
 17 And the king commanded, and they brought 
 great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to 
 lay the foundation of the house. 
 
 18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's build- 
 ers did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they 
 prepared timber and stones to build the house. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (0) 
 
 1 The building of Solomon's temple. 5 The chambers 
 thereof. 11 God's promise unto it. 15 The cieling and 
 adorning of it. 23 The cherubims. 31 The doors. 36 The 
 court. 37 The time of building it. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the four hundred and 
 eightieth year after the children of Israel 
 were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth 
 year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month 
 Zif, which is the second month, that he began to 
 build the house of the Lord. 
 
 2 And the house which king Solomon built for 
 the Lord, the length thereof was threescore cu- 
 bits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and 
 the height thereof thirty cubits. 
 
 3 And the porch before the temple of the house, 
 twenty cubits was the length thereof, according 
 to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was 
 the breadth thereof before the house. 
 
 4 And for the house he made windows of nar- 
 row lights. 
 
 5 And against the wall of the house he built 
 chambers round about, against the walls of the 
 house round about, both of the temple and of the 
 oracle: and he made chambers round about: 
 
 6 The nethermost chamber was five cubits 
 broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and 
 the third was seven cubits broad: for Without in 
 the wall of the house he made narrowed rests 
 round about, that the beams should not be fast- 
 ened in the walls of the house. 
 
 7 And the house, when it was in building, was 
 built of stone made ready before it was brought 
 thither: so that there was neither hammer nor 
 ax nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while 
 it was in building. 
 
 8 The door for the middle chamber was in the 
 right side of the house: and they went up with 
 winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out 
 of the middle into the third. 
 
 9 So he built the house, and finished it; and 
 covered the house with beams and boards of 
 cedar. 
 
 10 And then he built chambers against all the 
 house, five cubits high: and they rested on the 
 house with timber of cedar. 
 
 11 And the word of the Lord came to Solomon, 
 saying, 
 
 12 Concerning this house which thou art in 
 building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and 
 
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TOMB OF HIRAM OF TYRE. (I. Kings, 5,1.) "And Hiram, 
 Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the 
 ever a lover of David." This structure is a very interesting mem 
 close to the city of Tyre. Hiram was a very distinguished king- 
 David and Solomon and was on terms of strictest political and pe 
 his reign the city of Tyre became celebrated for its wealth and m 
 furnished to the kings of Israel show the greatness of his resource 
 the Temple by sending to him architects and cunning Phoenician 
 
 king of Tyre, sent his servants unto 
 room of his father: for Hiram was 
 orial of the past and is situated quite 
 of that place, was contemporary with 
 rsonal friendship with them. Under 
 agnificence; and the vast supplies he 
 s. He also aided Solomon in building 
 artists in wood, stone and metals. 
 
Hiram's work of 
 
 I. KINGS, VII. (7) 
 
 the two pillars. 
 
 execute my judgments, and keep all my com- 
 mandments to walk in theni ; then will I perform 
 my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy 
 father: 
 
 13 And I will dwell among the children of Is- 
 rael, and will not forsake my peope Israel. 
 
 14 So Solomon built the house, and finished it. 
 
 15 And he built the walls of the house within 
 with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, 
 and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them 
 on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of 
 the house with planks of fir. 
 
 16 And he built twenty cubits on the sides of 
 the house, both the floor and the walls with 
 boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, 
 even for the oracle, even for the most holy place. 
 
 17 And the house, that is, the temple before it, 
 was forty cubits long. 
 
 18 And the cedar of the house within was 
 carved with knops and open flowers: all was ce- 
 dar; there was no stone seen. 
 
 19 And the oracle he prepared in the house 
 within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the 
 Lord. 
 
 20 And the oracle in the forepart was twenty 
 cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, 
 and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he 
 overlaid it with pure gold ; and so covered the al- 
 tar which was of cedar. 
 
 21 So Solomon overlaid the house within with 
 pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains 
 of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with 
 gold. 
 
 22 And the whole house he overlaid with gold, 
 until he had finished all the house: also the whole 
 altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold. 
 
 23 And within the oracle he made two che- 
 rubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high. 
 
 24 And five cubits was the one wing of the 
 cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the che- 
 rub: for the uttermost part of the one wing unto 
 the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits. 
 
 25 And the other cherub was ten cubits: both 
 the cherubims were of one measure and one size. 
 
 26 The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, 
 and so was it of the other cherub. 
 
 27 And he set the cherubims within the inner 
 house: and they stretched forth the wings of the 
 cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched 
 the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub 
 touched the other wall; and their wings touched 
 one another in the midst of the house. 
 
 28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold. 
 
 29 And he carved all the walls of the house 
 round about with carved figures of cherubims and 
 palm trees and open flowers, within and without. 
 
 30 And the floor of the house he overlaid with 
 gold, within and without. 
 
 31 And for the entering of the oracle he made 
 doors of olive tree : the lintel and side posts were 
 a fifth part of the wall. 
 
 32 The two doors also were of olive tree; and 
 he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and 
 palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them 
 
 with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, 
 and upon the palm trees. 
 
 33 So also made he for the door of the temple 
 posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall. 
 
 34 And the two doors were of fir tree: the two 
 leaves of the one door were folding, and the two 
 leaves of the other door were folding. 
 
 35 And he carved thereon cherubims and palm 
 trees and open flowers: and covered them with 
 gold fitted upon the carved work. 
 
 36 And he built the inner court with three 
 rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams. 
 
 37 In the fourth year was the foundation of the 
 house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif : 
 
 38 And in the eleventh year, in the month Bui, 
 which is the eighth month, was the house fin- 
 ished throughout all the parts thereof, and ac- 
 cording to all the fashion of it. So was he seven 
 years in building it. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 The building of Solomon's house. 2 Of the house of 
 Lebanon. G Of the porch and pillars. 7 Of the porch 
 of judgment. 8 Of the house of Pharaoh's daughter. 
 13 Hiram's work of the two pillars. 23 Of the molten 
 sea. 27 Of the ten bases. 38 Of the ten lavers, 40 
 and all the vessels. 
 
 BUT Solomon. was building his own house 
 thirteen years, and he finished all his house. 
 
 2 He built also the house of the forest of Leb- 
 anon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, 
 and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the 
 height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of 
 cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars. 
 
 3 And it was covered with cedar above upon 
 the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in 
 a row. 
 
 4 And there were windows in three rows, and 
 light was against light in three ranks. 
 
 5 And all the doors and posts were square, with 
 the windows: and light was against light in three 
 ranks. 
 
 6. And he made a porch of pillars; the length 
 thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof 
 thirty cubits: and the porch was before them: 
 and the other pillars and the thick beam were 
 before them. 
 
 7 Then he made a porch for the throne where 
 he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and 
 it was covered with cedar from one side of the 
 floor to the other. 
 
 8 And his house where he dwelt had another 
 court within the porch, which was of the like 
 work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's 
 daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto 
 this porch. 
 
 9 All these were of costly stones, according to 
 the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, 
 within and without, even from the foundation 
 unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the 
 great court. 
 
 10 And the foundation was of costly stones, 
 even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones 
 of eight cubits. 
 
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The ornaments, and 
 
 I. KINGS, VII. (7) 
 
 utensils for the temple. 
 
 11 And above were costly stones, after the 
 measures of hewed stones, and cedars. 
 
 12 And the great court round about was with 
 three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar 
 beams, both for the inner court of the house of the 
 Lord, and for the porch of the house. 
 
 13 And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram 
 out of Tyre. 
 
 14 He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naph- 
 tali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in 
 brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and under- 
 standing, and cunning to work all works in brass. 
 And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all 
 his work. 
 
 15 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen 
 cubits high apiece : and a line of twelve cubits did 
 compass either of them about. 
 
 16 And he made two chapiters of molten brass, 
 to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of 
 the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height 
 of the other chapiter was five cubits: 
 
 17 And nets of checker work, and wreaths of 
 chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the 
 top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and 
 seven for the other chapiter. 
 
 18 And he made the pillars, and two rows 
 round about upon the one network, to cover the 
 chapiters that were upon the top, with pomegran- 
 ates: and so did he for the other chapiter. 
 
 19 And the chapiters that were upon the top 
 of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four 
 cubits. 
 
 20 And the chapiters upon the two pillars had 
 pomegranates also above, over against the belly 
 which was by the network : and the pomegranates 
 were two hundred in rows round about upon the 
 other chapiter. 
 
 21 And he set up the pillars in the porch of the 
 temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called 
 the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left 
 pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz. 
 
 22 And upon the top of the pillars was lily 
 work : so was the work of the pillars finished. 
 
 23 And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from 
 the one brim to the other: it was round all about, 
 and his height was five cubits rand a line of thirty 
 cubits did compass it round about. 
 
 24 And under the brim of it round about there 
 were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, com- 
 passing the sea round about: the knops were cast 
 in two rows, when it was cast. 
 
 25 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking to- 
 ward the north, and three looking toward the 
 west, and three looking toward the south, and 
 three looking toward the east: and the sea was 
 set above upon them, and all their hinder parts 
 were inward. 
 
 26 And it was an hand breadth thick, and the 
 brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, 
 with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand 
 baths. 
 
 27 And he made ten bases of brass ; four cubits 
 was the length of one base, and four cubits the 
 breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it. 
 
 28 And the work of the bases was on this man- 
 ner: they had borders, and the borders were be- 
 tween the ledges: 
 
 29 And on the borders that were between the 
 ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon 
 the ledges there was a base above: and beneath 
 the lions and oxen were certain additions made 
 of thin work. 
 
 30 And every base had four brasen wheels, and 
 plates of brass: and the four corners thereof had 
 undersetters: under the laver were undersetters 
 molten, at the side of every addition. 
 
 31 And the mouth of it within the chapiter and 
 above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof was 
 round after the work of the base, a cubit and an 
 half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings 
 with their borders, foursquare, not round. 
 
 32 And under the borders were four wheels; 
 and the axletrees of the wheels were joined to the 
 base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and 
 half a cubit. 
 
 33 And the work of the wheels was like the 
 work of a chariot wheel : their axletrees, and their 
 naves, and their felloes, and their spokes, were all 
 molten. 
 
 34 And there were four undersetters to the 
 four corners of one base: and the undersetters 
 were of the very base itself. 
 
 35 And in the top of the base was there a round 
 compass of half a cubit high: and on the top of 
 the base the ledges thereof and the borders there- 
 of were of the same. 
 
 36 For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and 
 on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, 
 lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion 
 of every one, and additions round about. 
 
 37 After this manner he made the ten bases: 
 all of them had one casting, one measure, and one 
 size. 
 
 38 Then made he ten lavers of brass: one laver 
 contained forty baths: and every laver was four 
 cubits: and upon every one of the ten bases one 
 laver. 
 
 39 And he put five bases on the right side of 
 the house, and five on the left side of the house: 
 and he set the sea on the right side of the house 
 eastward over against the south. 
 
 40 And Hiram made the lavers, and the shov- 
 els, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of 
 doing all the work that he made king Solomon 
 for the house of the Lord : 
 
 41 The two pillars, and the two bowls of the 
 chapiters that were on the top of the two pillars; 
 and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of 
 the chapiters which were upon the top of the 
 pillars; 
 
 42 And four hundred pomegranates for the two 
 networks, even two rows of pomegranates for one 
 network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters 
 that were upon the pillars; 
 
 43 And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the 
 bases; 
 
 44 And one sea, and twelve oxen under the 
 sea; 
 
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 I. KINGS, VIII. (8) 
 
 Solomon's prayer. 
 
 45 And the pots, and the shovels, and the 
 basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made 
 to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, were 
 of bright brass. 
 
 46 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast 
 them, in the clay ground between Succoth and 
 Zarthan. 
 
 47 And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, 
 because they were exceeding many: neither was 
 the weight of the brass found out. 
 
 48 And Solomon made all the vessels that per- 
 tained unto the bouse of the Lord: the altar of 
 gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shew- 
 bread was, 
 
 49 And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on 
 the right side, and five on the left, before the ora- 
 cle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs 
 of gold, 
 
 50 And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the 
 basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure 
 gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors 
 of the inner house, the most holy place, and for 
 the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple. 
 
 51 So was ended all the work that king Solo- 
 mon made for the house of the Lord. And Solo- 
 mon brought in the things which David his father 
 had dedicated ; even the silver, and the gold, and 
 the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 The feast of the dedication of the temple. 12, 54 Sol- 
 omon's blessing. 22 Solomon's prayer. 02 His sacri- 
 fice of peace offerings. 
 
 THEN Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, 
 and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of 
 the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king 
 Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up 
 the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city 
 of David, which is Zion. 
 
 2 And all the men of Israel assembled them- 
 selves unto king Solomon at the feast in the 
 month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. 
 
 3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the 
 priests took up the ark. 
 
 4 And they brought up the ark of the Lord, and 
 the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the 
 holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even 
 those did the priests and the Levites bring up. 
 
 5 And king Solomon, and all the congregation 
 of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were 
 with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and 
 oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for 
 multitude. 
 
 6 And the priests brought in the ark of the 
 covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the ora- 
 cle of the house, to the most holy place, even un- 
 der the wings of the cherubims. 
 
 7 For the cherubims spread forth their two 
 wings over the place of the ark, and the che- 
 rubims covered the ark and the staves thereof 
 above. 
 
 8 And they drew out the staves, that the ends 
 of the staves were seen out in the holy place be- 
 
 fore the oracle, and they were not seen without: 
 and there they are unto this day. 
 
 9 There was nothing in the ark save the two 
 tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, 
 when the Lord made a covenant with the children 
 of Israel, when they came out of the land of 
 Egypt. 
 
 10 And it came to pass, when the priests were 
 come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled 
 the house of the Lord, 
 
 11 So that the priests could not stand to min- 
 ister because of the cloud: for the glory of the 
 Lord had filled the house of the Lord. 
 
 12 Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he 
 would dwell in the thick darkness. 
 
 13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, 
 a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 
 
 14 And the king turned his face about, and 
 blessed all the congregation of Israel : (and all the 
 congregation of Israel stood;) 
 
 15 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Is- 
 rael, which spake with his mouth unto David my 
 father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 
 
 16 Since the day that I brought forth my peo- 
 ple Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all 
 the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my 
 name might be therein; but I chose David to be 
 over my people Israel. 
 
 17 And it was in the heart of David my father 
 to build an house for the name of the Lord God of 
 Israel. 
 
 18 And the Lord said unto David my father, 
 Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house 
 unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine 
 heart. 
 
 19 Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; 
 but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, 
 he shall build the house unto my name. 
 
 20 And the Lord hath performed his word that 
 he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David 
 my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the 
 Lord promised, and have built an house for the 
 name of the Lord God of Israel. 
 
 21 And I have set there a place for the ark, 
 wherein is the covenant of the Lord, which he 
 made with our fathers, when he brought them 
 out of the land of Egypt 
 
 22 And Solomon stood before the altar of the 
 Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Is- 
 rael, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: 
 
 23 And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no 
 God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth be- 
 neath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy 
 servants that walk before thee with all their 
 heart: 
 
 24 Who hast kept with thy servant David my 
 father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest 
 also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with 
 thine hand, as it is this day. 
 
 25 Therefore now, Lord God of Israel, keep with 
 thy servant David my father that thou promisedst 
 him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in 
 my sight to sit on the throne of Israel ; so that thy 
 
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Solomon's prayer' at the 
 
 I. KINGS, VIII. (8) 
 
 dedication of the temple. 
 
 children take heed to their way, that they walk 
 before rue as thou hast walked before me. 
 
 26 And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I 
 pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto 
 thy servant David my father. 
 
 27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? be- 
 hold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot 
 contain thee; how much less this house that I 
 have builded? 
 
 28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of 
 thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my 
 God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, 
 which thy servant prayeth before thee to day: 
 
 29 That thine eyes may be open toward this 
 house night and day, even toward the place of 
 which thou hast said, My name shall be there: 
 that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which 
 thy servant shall make toward this place. 
 
 30 And hearken thou to the supplication of thy 
 servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall 
 pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven 
 thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, for- 
 give. 
 
 31 If any man trespass against his neighbour, 
 and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to 
 swear, and the oath come before thine altar in 
 this house: 
 
 32 Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and 
 judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to 
 bring his way upon his head; and justifying the 
 righteous, to give him according to his righteous- 
 ness. 
 
 33 When thy people Israel be smitten down be- 
 fore the enemy, because they have sinned against 
 thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess 
 thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto 
 thee in this house: 
 
 34 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the 
 sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again 
 unto the land which thou gavest unto their 
 fathers. 
 
 35 When heaven is shut up, and there is no 
 rain, because they have sinned against thee; if 
 they pray toward this place, and confess thy 
 name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflict- 
 est them: 
 
 36 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the 
 sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that 
 thou teach them the good way wherein they 
 should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which 
 thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance. 
 
 37 If there be in the land famine, if there be 
 pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be 
 caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the 
 land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatso- 
 ever sickness there be; 
 
 38 What prayer and supplication soever be 
 made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, 
 which shall know every man the plague of his 
 own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this 
 house: 
 
 39 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling 
 place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man 
 according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; 
 
 (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of 
 all the children of men;) 
 
 40 That they may fear thee all the days that 
 they live in the land which thou gavest unto 
 our fathers. 
 
 41 Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not 
 of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far 
 country for thy name's sake; 
 
 42 (For they shall hear of thy great name, and 
 of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm :) 
 when he shall come and pray toward this house ; 
 
 43 Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and 
 do according to all that the stranger calleth to 
 thee for: that all people of the earth may know 
 thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; 
 and that they may know that this house, which I 
 have builded, is called by thy name. 
 
 44 If thy people go out to battle against their 
 enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and 
 shall pray unto the Lord toward the city which 
 thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I 
 have built for thy name: 
 
 45 Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and 
 their supplication, and maintain their cause. 
 
 46 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man 
 that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, 
 and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry 
 them away captives unto the land of the enemy, 
 far or near; 
 
 47 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the 
 land whither they were carried captives, and re- 
 pent, and make supplication nnto thee in the land 
 of them that carried them captives, saying, We 
 have sinned, and have done perversely, we have 
 committed wickedness; 
 
 48 And so return unto thee with all their heart, 
 and with all their soul, in the land of their ene- 
 mies, which led them away captive, and pray unto 
 thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto 
 their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, 
 and the house which I have built for thy name: 
 
 49 Then hear thou their prayer and their sup- 
 plication in heaven thy dwelling place, and main- 
 tain their cause, 
 
 50 And forgive thy people that have sinned 
 against thee, and all their transgressions wherein 
 they have transgressed against thee, and give 
 them compassion before them who carried them 
 captive, that they may have compassion on them : 
 
 51 For they be thy people, and thine inherit- 
 ance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, 
 from the midst of the furnace of iron. 
 
 52 That thine eyes may be open unto the sup- 
 plication of thy servant, and unto the supplica- 
 tion of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in 
 all that they call for unto thee. 
 
 53 For thou didst separate them from among 
 all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, 
 as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, 
 when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, 
 O Lord God. 
 
 54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made 
 an end of praying all this prayer and supplication 
 unto the Lord, he arose from before the altar of 
 
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 with Solomon. 
 
 the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his 
 hands spread np to heaven. 
 
 55 And he stood, and blessed all the congrega- 
 tion of Israel with a loud voice, saying, 
 
 56 Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest 
 unto his people Israel, according to all that he 
 promised: there hath not failed one word of all 
 his good promise, which he promised by the hand 
 of Moses his servant. 
 
 57 The Lord our God be with us, as he was 
 with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor for- 
 sake us : 
 
 58 That he may incline our hearts unto him, to 
 walk in all his ways, and to keep his command- 
 ments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which 
 he commanded our fathers. 
 
 59 And let these my words, wherewith I have 
 made supplication before the Lord, be nigh unto 
 the Lord our God day and night, that he main- 
 tain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his 
 people Israel at all times, as the matter shall re- 
 quire: 
 
 60 That all the people of the earth may know 
 that the Lord is God, and that there is none else. 
 
 61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the 
 Lord our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep 
 his commandments, as at this day. 
 
 62 And the king, and all Israel with him, of- 
 fered sacrifice before the Lord. 
 
 63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace of- 
 ferings, which he offered unto the Lord, two and 
 twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and 
 twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the 
 children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord. 
 
 64 The same day did the king hallow the mid- 
 dle of the court that was before the house of the 
 Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and 
 meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: 
 because the brasen altar that was before the Lord 
 was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and 
 meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings. 
 
 65 And at that time Solomon held a feast, and 
 all Israel with him, a great congregation, from 
 the entering in of Hamath unto the river of 
 Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days and 
 seven days, even fourteen days. 
 
 66 On the eighth day he sent the people away: 
 and they blessed the king, and went unto their 
 tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness 
 that the Lord had done for David his servant, and 
 for Israel his people. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 God's covenant in a vision with Solomon. 10 The 
 mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram. 15 In Solo- 
 mon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israel- 
 ites honourable servants. 24 Pharaoh's daughter re- 
 moveth to her house. 25 Solomon's yearly solemn 
 sacrifices. 26 His navy fetcheth gold from Ophir. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when Solomon had fin- 
 ished the building of the house of the Lord, 
 and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire 
 which he was pleased to do, 
 
 2 That the Lord appeared to Solomon the sec- 
 ond time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. 
 
 3 And the Lord said unto him, I have heard thy 
 prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made 
 before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou 
 hast built, to put my name there for ever; and 
 mine eyes and mine heart shall be there per 
 petually. 
 
 4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David 
 thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in up- 
 rightness, to do according to all that I have com- 
 manded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my 
 judgments: 
 
 5 Then I will establish the throne of thy king- 
 dom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David 
 thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man 
 upon the throne of Israel. 
 
 6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, 
 ye or your children, and will not keep my com- 
 mandments and my statutes which I have set be- 
 fore you, but go and serve other gods, and worship 
 them: 
 
 7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land 
 which I have given them ; and this house, which I 
 have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my 
 sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword 
 among all people: 
 
 8 And at this house, which is high, every one 
 that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall 
 hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the Lord done 
 thus unto this land, and to this house? 
 
 9 And they shall answer, Because they forsook 
 the Lord their God, who brought forth their 
 fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken 
 hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, 
 and served them : therefore hath the Lord brought 
 upon them all this evil. 
 
 10 And it came to pass at the end of twenty 
 years, when Solomon had built the two houses, 
 the house of the Lord, and the king's house, 
 
 11 (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished 
 Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with 
 gold, according to all his desire,) that then king 
 Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of 
 Galilee. 
 
 12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the 
 cities which Solomon had given him; and they 
 pleased him not. 
 
 13 And he said, What cities are these which 
 thou hast given me, my brother? And he called 
 them the land of Cabul unto this day. 
 
 14 And Hiram sent to the king sixscore tal- 
 ents of gold. 
 
 15 And this is the reason of the levy which 
 king Solomon raised ; for to build the house of the 
 Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall 
 of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer. 
 
 16 For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, 
 and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain 
 the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given 
 it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife. 
 
 17 And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon 
 the nether, 
 
 18 And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, 
 in the land, 
 
 19 And all the cities of store that Solomon had, 
 
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 admireth Solomon's wisdom. 
 
 and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horse- 
 men, and that which Solomon desired to build in 
 Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land 
 of his dominion. 
 
 20 And all the people that were left of the 
 Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebu- 
 sites, which were not of the children of Israel, 
 
 21 Their children that were left after them in 
 the land, whom the children of Israel also were 
 not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solo- 
 mon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day. 
 
 22 But of the children of Israel did Solomon 
 make no bondmen : but they were men of war, and 
 his servants, and his princes, and his captains, 
 and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen. 
 
 23 These were the chief of the officers that 
 were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, 
 which bare rule over the people that wrought in 
 the work. 
 
 24 But Pharoah's daughter came up out of the 
 city of David unto her house which Solomon had 
 built for her: then did he build Millo. 
 
 25 And three times in a year did Solomon of- 
 fer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the 
 altar which he built unto the Lord, and he burnt 
 incense upon the altar that was before the Lord. 
 So he finished the house. 
 
 26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in 
 Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore 
 of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. 
 
 27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, 
 shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the 
 servants of Solomon. 
 
 28 And they came to Ophir, and fetched from 
 thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and 
 brought it to king Solomon. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 The queen of Sheba admireth the wisdom of Solomon. 
 14 Solomon's gold. 16 His targets. 18 The throne 
 of ivory. 21 His vessels. 24 His presents. 26 His 
 chariots and horse. 28 His tribute. 
 
 AND when the queen of Sheba heard of the 
 fame of Solomon concerning the name of 
 the Lord, she came to prove him with hard 
 questions. 
 
 2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great 
 train, with camels that bare spices, and very 
 much gold, and precious stones: and when she 
 was come to Solomon, she communed with him of 
 all that was in her heart. 
 
 3 And Solomon told her all her questions: there 
 was not any thing hid from the king, which he 
 told her not. 
 
 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all 
 Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had 
 built, 
 
 5 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of 
 his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, 
 and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his as- 
 cent by which he went -up unto the house of the 
 Lord ; there was no more spirit in her. 
 
 6 And she said to the king, It was a true report 
 that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of 
 thy wisdom. 
 
 7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until 1 
 came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the 
 half .was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity 
 exceedeth the fame which I heard. 
 
 8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy ser- 
 vants, which stand continually before thee, and 
 that hear thy wisdom. 
 
 9 Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted 
 in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: be- 
 cause the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore 
 made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. 
 
 10 And she gave the king an hundred and 
 twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great 
 store, and precious stones: there came no more 
 such abundance of spices as these which the 
 queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. 
 
 11 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought 
 gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great 
 plenty of almug trees, and precious stones. 
 
 12 And the king made of the almug trees pil- 
 lars for the house of the Lord, and for the king's 
 house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there 
 came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto 
 this day. 
 
 13 And king Solomon gave unto the queen of 
 Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside 
 that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. 
 So she turned and went to her own country, she 
 and her servants. 
 
 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solo- 
 mon in one year was six hundred threescore and 
 six talents of gold, 
 
 15 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and 
 of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all 
 the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the 
 country. 
 
 16 And king Solomon made two hundred tar- 
 gets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold 
 went to one target. 
 
 17 And he made three hundred shields of beat- 
 en gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: 
 and the king put them in the house of the forest 
 of Lebanon. 
 
 18 Moreover the king made a great throne of 
 ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold. 
 
 19 The throne had six steps, and the top of 
 the throne was round behind: and there were 
 stays on either side on the place of the seat, and 
 two lions stood beside the stays. 
 
 20 And twelve lions stood there on the one side 
 and on the other upon the six steps: there was not 
 the like made in any kingdom. 
 
 21 And all king Solomon's drinking vessels 
 were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of 
 the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none 
 were of silver : it was nothing accounted of in the 
 days of Solomon. 
 
 22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish 
 with the navy of Hiram : once in three years came 
 the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, 
 ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 
 
 23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of 
 the earth for riches and for wisdom. 
 
 24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear 
 his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. 
 
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 I. KINGS, XI. (11) 
 
 draw him to idolatry. 
 
 25 And they brought every man his present, 
 vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and gar- 
 ments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, 
 a rate year by year. 
 
 26 And Solomon gathered together chariots 
 and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four 
 hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, 
 whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and 
 with the king at Jerusalem. 
 
 27 And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem 
 as stones, and cedars made he to be as the syco- 
 more trees that are in the vale, for abundance. 
 
 28 And Solomon had horses brought out of 
 Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants re- 
 ceived the linen yarn at a price. 
 
 29 And a chariot came up and went out of 
 Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an 
 horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the 
 kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, 
 did they bring them out by their means. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 Solomon's wives and concubines. 4 In his old age 
 they draw him to idolatry. 9 God threateneth him. 
 14 Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was en- 
 tertained in Egypt, 23 Rezon, who reigned in Damas- 
 cus, 26 and Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied. 
 41 Solomon's acts, reign, and death: Rehoboam suc- 
 ceedeth him 
 
 BUT king Solomon loved many strange wom- 
 en, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, 
 women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, 
 Zidonians, and Hittites; 
 
 2 Of the nations concerning which the Lord 
 said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go 
 in to them, neither shall they come in unto you : 
 for surely they will turn away your heart after 
 their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. 
 
 3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, 
 and three hundred concubines: and his wives 
 turned away his heart. 
 
 4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, 
 that his wives turned away his heart after other 
 gods : and his heart was not perfect with the Lord 
 his God, as was the heart of David his father. 
 
 5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the god- 
 dess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomi- 
 nation of the Ammonites. 
 
 6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the 
 Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did 
 David his father. 
 
 7 Then did Solomon build an high place for 
 Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill 
 that is before Jerusalem, and for Moleeh, the 
 abomination of the children of Ammon. 
 
 8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, 
 which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their 
 gods. 
 
 9 And the Lord was angry with Solomon, be- 
 cause his heart was turned from the Lord God of 
 Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, 
 
 10 And had commanded him concerning this 
 thing, that he should not go after other gods: but 
 he kept not that which the Lord commanded. 
 
 11 Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, For- 
 
 asmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not 
 kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have 
 commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom 
 from thee, and will give it to thy servant. 
 
 12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do 
 it for David thy father's sake: but 1 will rend it 
 out of the hand of thy son. 
 
 13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the king- 
 dom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David 
 my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which 
 1 have chosen. 
 
 14 And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto 
 Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the 
 king's seed in Edom. 
 
 15 For it came to pass, when David was in 
 Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone 
 up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every 
 male in Edom; 
 
 16 (For six months did Joab remain there with 
 all Israel, until he had cut off every male in 
 Edom :) 
 
 17 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites 
 of his father's servants with him, to go into 
 Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child. 
 
 18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to 
 Paran: and they took men with them out of 
 Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh 
 king of Egypt ; which gave him an house, and ap- 
 pointed him victuals, and gave him land. 
 
 19 And Hadad found great favour in the sight 
 of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister 
 of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen. 
 
 20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genu- 
 bath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pha- 
 raoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's 
 household among the sons of Pharaoh. 
 
 21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that 
 David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the 
 captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pha- 
 raoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own 
 country. 
 
 22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast 
 thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to 
 go to thine own country? And he answered, 
 Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise. 
 
 23 And God stirred him up another adversary, 
 Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord 
 Hadadezer king of Zobah: 
 
 24 And he gathered men unto him, and be- 
 came captain over a band, when David slew them 
 of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt 
 therein, and reigned in Damascus. 
 
 25 And he was an adversary to Israel all the 
 days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad 
 did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over 
 Syria. 
 
 26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephra- 
 thite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose 
 mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even 
 he lifted np his hand against the king. 
 
 27 And this was the cause that he lifted up his 
 hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and 
 repaired the breaches of the city of David his 
 father. 
 
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STABLES OF SOLOMON. (I. Kings 10,28). "And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt." In 
 the above picture we have the vaults which are found under the temple area, the floor of which is 
 a little over thirty-eight feet under the ground. They are entirely built of marble and are capable of ac- 
 commodating 2,000 horses. It is thought that they were used in the time of the crusaders as stables. 
 Here the Jews sought refuge during the struggle against the Romans. Solomon's intercourse with Egypt 
 brought horses into use in Israel. He was the first to ride in a chariot through the streets of Jerusalem. 
 These are facts corresponding with the Bible account of Solomon and his wealth. 
 
Solomon's death. 
 
 I. KINGS, XII. (12) 
 
 Ten tribes revolt from Rehoboatn. 
 
 28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man 
 of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that 
 he was industrious, he made him ruler over all 
 the charge of the house of Joseph. 
 
 29 And it came to pass at that time when Jero- 
 boam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet 
 Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and 
 he had clad himself with a new garment; and 
 they two were alone in the field : 
 
 30 And Ahijah caught the new garment that 
 was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces: 
 
 31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten 
 pieces : for thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, 
 Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand 
 of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee: 
 
 32 (But he shall have one tribe for my servant 
 David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city 
 which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Is- 
 rael :) 
 
 33 Because that they have forsaken me, and 
 have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the 
 Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and 
 Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and 
 have not walked in my ways, to do that which is 
 right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and 
 my judgments, as did David his father. 
 
 34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom 
 out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the 
 days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom 
 I chose, because he kept my commandments and 
 my statutes: 
 
 35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's 
 hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes. 
 
 36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that 
 David my servant may have a light alway before 
 me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen 
 me to put my name there. 
 
 37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign 
 according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt 
 be king over Israel. 
 
 38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto 
 all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my 
 ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my 
 statutes and my commandments, as David my ser- 
 vant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee 
 a sure house, as I built for David, and will give 
 Israel unto thee. 
 
 39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, 
 but not for ever. 
 
 40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. 
 And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto 
 Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until 
 the death of Solomon. 
 
 41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all 
 that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written 
 in the book of the acts of Solomon? 
 
 42 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jeru- 
 salem over all Israel was forty years. 
 
 43 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and 
 was buried in the city of David his father: and 
 Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 The Israelites, assembled at Sb.eeb.eni to crown Reno 
 boam, by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto 
 bim. 6 Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, by 
 the advice of young men, answereth them roughly. 
 16 Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Re- 
 hoboam to flee. 21 Rehoboam, raising an army, is 
 forbidden by Shemaiah. 25 Jeroboam strengthened 
 himself by cities, 20 and by the idolatry of the two 
 calves. 
 
 ND Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Is- 
 rael were come to iShecheui to make him 
 
 A 
 
 king. 
 
 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son 
 of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for 
 he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, 
 and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) 
 
 3 That they sent and called him. And Jero- 
 boam and all the congregation of Israel came, and 
 spake unto Rehoboam, saying, 
 
 4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now 
 therefore make thou the grievous service of thy 
 father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, 
 lighter, and we will serve thee. 
 
 5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three 
 days, then come again to me. And the people 
 departed. 
 
 6 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old 
 men, that stood before Solomon his father while 
 he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I 
 may answer this people? 
 
 7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt 
 be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt 
 serve them, and answer them, and speak good 
 words to them, then they will be thy servants for 
 ever. 
 
 8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men, 
 which they had given him, and consulted with 
 the young men that were grown up with him, and 
 which stood before him : 
 
 9 And he said unto them, What counsel give ye 
 that we may answer this people, who have spoken 
 to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father 
 did put upon us lighter? 
 
 10 And the young men that were grown up 
 with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou 
 speak unto this people that spake unto thee, say- 
 ing, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make 
 thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto 
 them, My little finger shall be thicker than my 
 father's loins. 
 
 11 And now whereas my father did lade you 
 with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my 
 father hath chastised you with whips, but I will 
 chastise you with scorpions. 
 
 12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Re- 
 hoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, 
 saying, Come to me again the third day. 
 
 13 And the king answered the people roughly, 
 and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave 
 him; 
 
 14 And spake to them after the counsel of the 
 young men, saying, My father made your yoke 
 heavy, and I will add to your yoke : my father also 
 
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Jeroboam is made king. 
 
 I. KINGS, XIII. (13) 
 
 Jeroboam's hand withereth. 
 
 chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you 
 with scorpions. 
 
 15 Wherefore the kiug hearkened not unto the 
 people; for the cause was from the Lord, that he 
 might perform his saying, which the Lord spake 
 by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of 
 Nebat. 
 
 16 So when all Israel saw that the king heark- 
 ened not unto them, the people answered the king, 
 saying, What portion have we in David? neither 
 have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your 
 tents, O Israel : now see to thine own house, David. 
 So Israel departed unto their tents. 
 
 17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt 
 in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over 
 them. 
 
 18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was 
 over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with 
 stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam 
 made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 19 So Israel rebelled against the house of 
 David unto this day. 
 
 20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard 
 that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent 
 and called him unto the congregation, and made 
 him king over all Israel : there was none that fol- 
 lowed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah 
 only. 
 
 21 And when Rehoboam was come to Jeru- 
 salem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with 
 the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore 
 thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to 
 fight against the house of Israel, to bring the 
 kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. 
 
 22 But the word of God came unto Shemaiah 
 the man of God, saying, 
 
 23 Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, 
 king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah 
 and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, 
 saying, 
 
 24 Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor 
 fight against your brethren the children of Israel : 
 return every man to his house; for this thing is 
 from me. They hearkened therefore to the word 
 of the Lord, and returned to depart, according to 
 the word of the Lord. 
 
 25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount 
 Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from 
 thence, and built Penuel. 
 
 26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall 
 the kingdom return to the house of David , 
 
 27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the 
 house of the Lord at Jerusalem, then shall the 
 heart of this people turn again unto their lord, 
 even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they 
 shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of 
 Judah. 
 
 28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made 
 two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too 
 much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy 
 gods O Israel, which brought thee up out of the 
 land of Egypt. 
 
 29 And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other 
 put he in Dan. 
 
 30 And this thing became a sin: for the peo- 
 ple went to worship before the one, even unto 
 Dan. 
 
 31 And he made an house of high places, and 
 made priests of the lowest of the people, which 
 were not of the sons of Levi. 
 
 32 And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the 
 eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, 
 like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he of- 
 fered upon the altar. So did he in Beth-el, sacri- 
 ficing unto the calves that he had made: and he 
 placed in Beth-el the priests of the high places 
 which he had made. 
 
 33 So he offered upon the altar which he had 
 made in Beth-el the fifteenth day of the eighth 
 month, even in the month which he had devised 
 of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the 
 children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, 
 and burnt incense. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Jeroboam's hand, that offered violence to him that 
 prophesied against his altar at Beth-el, withereth, 6 
 and at the prayer of the prophet is restored. 7 The 
 prophet, refusing the king's entertainment, departeth 
 from, Beth-el. 11 An old prophet, seducing him 
 bringeth him back. 20 He is reproved by God, 
 slain by a lion, 26 buried by the old prophet, 31 who 
 confirmeth his prophecy. 33 Jeroboam's obstinacy. 
 
 AND, behold, there came a man of God out 
 of Judah by the word of the Lord unto 
 Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn 
 incense. 
 
 2 And he cried against the altar in the word of 
 the Lord, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the 
 Lord; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house 
 of David, Josiah by name ; and upon thee shall he 
 offer the priests of the high places that burn in- 
 cense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt 
 upon thee. 
 
 3 And he gave a sign the same day, saying, 
 This is the sign which the Lord hath spoken ; Be- 
 hold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that 
 are upon it shall be poured out. 
 
 1 And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam 
 heard the saying of the man of God, which had 
 cried against the altar in Beth-el, that he put 
 forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold 
 on him. And his hand, which he put forth against 
 him, dried up, so that he could not pull it. in again 
 to him. 
 
 5 The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured 
 out from the altar, according to the sign which 
 the man of God had given by the word of the 
 Lord. 
 
 6 And the king answered and said unto the 
 man of God, Intreat now the face of the Lord thy 
 God, and pray for me, that my hand may be re- 
 stored me again. And the man of God besought 
 the Lord, and the king's hand was restored him 
 again, and became as it was before. 
 
 7 And the king said unto the man of God, Come 
 
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The disobedient prophet. 
 
 I. KINGS, XIV. (14) 
 
 Jeroboam aendeth to Ahijah. 
 
 home with, me, and refresh thyself, and I will give 
 thee a reward. 
 
 8 And the man of God said unto the king, If 
 thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go 
 in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink 
 water in this place: 
 
 9 For so was it charged me by the word of the 
 Lord, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor 
 turn again by the same way that thou earnest. 
 
 10 So he went another way, and returned not 
 by the way that he came to Beth-el. 
 
 11 Now there dwelt au old prophet in Beth-el ; 
 and his sons came and told him all the works that 
 the man of God had done that day in Beth-el : the 
 words which he had spoken unto the king, them 
 they told also to their father. 
 
 12 And their father said unto them, What way 
 went he? For his sons had seen what way the 
 man of God went, which came from Judah. 
 
 13 And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the 
 ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode 
 thereon, 
 
 14 And went after the man of God, and found 
 him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, 
 Art thou the man of God that earnest from Ju- 
 dah? And he said, I am. 
 
 15 Then he said unto him, Come home with 
 me, and eat bread. 
 
 16 And he said, I may not return with thee, 
 nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor 
 drink water with thee in this place: 
 
 17 For it was said to me by the word of the 
 Lord, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water 
 there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou 
 earnest. 
 
 18 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as 
 thou art ; and an angel spake unto me by the word 
 of the Lord, saying, Bring him back with thee 
 into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink 
 water. But he lied unto him. 
 
 19 So he went back with him, and did eat bread 
 in his house, and drank water. 
 
 20 And it came to pass, as they sat at the 
 table, that the word of the Lord came unto the 
 prophet that brought him back : 
 
 21 And he cried unto the man of God that came 
 from Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Foras- 
 much as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the 
 Lord, and hast not kept the commandment which 
 the Lord thy God commanded thee. 
 
 22 But earnest back, and hast eaten bread and 
 drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord 
 did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; 
 thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of 
 thy fathers. 
 
 23 And it came to pass, after he had eaten 
 bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for 
 him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had 
 brought back. 
 
 24 And when he was gone, a lion met him by 
 the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast 
 in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also 
 stood by the carcase. 
 
 25 And, behold, men passed by, and saw the 
 carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by 
 the carcase: and they came and told it in the city 
 where the old prophet dwelt. 
 
 26 And when the prophet that brought him 
 back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the 
 man of God, who was disobedient unto the word 
 of the Lord: therefore the Lord hath delivered 
 him, unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain 
 him, according to the word of the Lord, which he 
 spake unto him. 
 
 27 And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me 
 the ass. And they saddled him. 
 
 28 And he went and found his carcase cast in 
 the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the 
 carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase, nor 
 torn the ass. 
 
 29 And the prophet took up the carcase of the 
 man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought 
 it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to 
 mourn and to bury him. 
 
 30 And he laid his carcase in his own grave; 
 and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my 
 brother! 
 
 31 And it came to pass, after he had buried 
 him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I 
 am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein 
 the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his 
 bones: 
 
 32 For the saying which he cried by the word 
 of the Lord against the altar in Beth-el, and 
 against all the houses of the high places which 
 are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to 
 pass. 
 
 33 After this thing Jeroboam returned not 
 from his evil way, but made again of the lowest 
 of the people priests of the high places: whoso- 
 ever would, he consecrated him, and he became 
 one of the priests of the high places. 
 
 34 And this thing became sin unto the house 
 of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it 
 from off the face of the earth. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 t Abijah being sick, Jeroboam sendeth Lis wife dis- 
 guised with presents to the prophet Ahijah at Shiloh. 
 5 Ahijah, forewarned by God, denounceth God's judg- 
 ment. IT Abijah dieth, and is buried. 1'J Nadab suc- 
 ceedeth Jeroboam. 21 Rehoboam's wicked reign. 25 
 Shishak spoileth Jerusalem. 29 Abijam suceeedeth 
 Rehoboam. 
 
 AT that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell 
 sick. 
 
 2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray 
 thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known 
 to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shi- 
 loh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet which 
 told me that I should be king over this people. 
 
 3 And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, 
 and a cruse of honey, and go to him : he shall tell 
 thee what shall become of the child. 
 
 4 And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and 
 went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. 
 But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by 
 reason of his age. 
 
 5 And the Lord said unto Ahijah, Behold, the 
 
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Jeroboam's death. 
 
 I. KINGS, XV. (15) 
 
 Abijam's wicked reign. 
 
 wife of Jeroboam conieth to ask a thing of thee 
 for her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shait 
 thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she com- 
 eth in, that she shall feign herself to be another 
 woman. 
 
 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound 
 of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he 
 said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why i'eign- 
 est thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to 
 thee with heavy tidings. 
 
 7 Go, tell Jereboam, Thus saith the Lord God 
 of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from 
 among the people, and made thee prince over my 
 people Israel, 
 
 8 And rent the kingdom away from the house 
 of David, and gave it thee : and yet thou hast not 
 been as my servant David, who kept my command- 
 ments, and who followed me with all his heart, to 
 do that only which was right in mine eyes; 
 
 9 But hast done evil above all that were before 
 thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other 
 gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, 
 and hast cast me behind thy back: 
 
 10 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the 
 house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jero- 
 boam him that pisseth against the wall, and him 
 that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take 
 away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a 
 man taketh away dung, till it be all gone. 
 
 11 Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city 
 shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field 
 shall the fowls of the air eat: for the Lord hath 
 spoken it. 
 
 12 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own 
 house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the 
 child shall die. 
 
 13 And all Israel shall mourn for him, and 
 bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to 
 the grave, because in him there is found some 
 good thing toward the Lord God of Israel in the 
 house of Jeroboam. 
 
 II Moreover the Lord shall raise him up a king 
 over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jero- 
 boam that day: but what? even now. 
 
 15 For the Lord shall smite Israel, as a reed is 
 shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel 
 out of this good land, which he gave to their 
 fathers and shall scatter them beyond the river, 
 because they have made their groves, provoking 
 the Lord to anger. 
 
 1G And he shall give Israel xip because of the 
 sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Is- 
 rael to sin. 
 
 17 And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, 
 and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the 
 threshold of the door, the child died; 
 
 18 And they buried him; and all Israel 
 mourned for him, according to the word of the 
 Lord, which he spake by the hand of his servant 
 Ahijah the prophet. 
 
 19 And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how 
 he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are 
 written in the book of the chronicles of the kings 
 of Israel. 
 
 20 And the days which Jeroboam reigned were 
 two and twenty years: and he slept with his 
 fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 21 And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned 
 in Judah. Eehoboam was forty and one years old 
 when he began to reign, and he reigned seven- 
 teen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord 
 did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his 
 name there. And his mother's name was 
 Naamah an Ammonitess. 
 
 22 And Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord, 
 and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins 
 wjhich they had committed, above all that their 
 fathers had done. 
 
 23 For they also built them high places, and 
 images, and groves, on every high hill, and under 
 every green tree. 
 
 . 24 And there were also sodomites in the land: 
 and they did according to all the abominations of 
 the nations which the Lord cast out before the 
 children of Israel. 
 
 25 And it came to pass in the fifth year of king 
 Rekoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up 
 against Jerusalem: 
 
 26 And he took away the treasures of the 
 house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's* 
 house; he even took away all: and he took away 
 all the shields of gold which Solomon had made. 
 
 27 And king Rehoboam made in their stead 
 brasen shields, and committed them unto the 
 hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the 
 door of the king's house. 
 
 28 And it was so, when the king went into the 
 house of the Lord, that the guard bare them, and 
 brought them back into the guard chamber. 
 
 29 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and 
 all that he did, are they not written in the book 
 of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 
 
 30 And there was war between Rehoboam and 
 Jeroboam all their days. 
 
 31 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and 
 was buried with his fathers in the city of David. 
 And his mother's name was Naamah an Am- 
 monitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15.) 
 
 1 Abijam's wicked reign. 7 Asa sueceedeth him. 9 
 Asa's good reign. 16 The war between JBaasha and 
 him eauseth him to make a league with Ben-hadad. 
 23 Jehoshaphat sueceedeth Asa. 25 Nadab*s wicked 
 reign. 27 Baasha conspiring against him executeth 
 Ahijah's prophecy. 31 Nadab's acts and death. 33 
 Baasha's wicked reign. 
 
 1VT OW in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam 
 -i-^l the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over 
 Judah. 
 
 2 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And 
 his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of 
 Abishalom. 
 
 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, 
 which he had done before him: and his heart was 
 
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Asa's good reign. 
 
 I. KINGS, XVI. (16) 
 
 Jehoshaphat succeedeth Asa. 
 
 not perfect with the Lord his God, as the heart of 
 David his father. 
 
 4 Nevertheless for David's sake did the Lord 
 his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up 
 his son after him, aud to establish Jerusal^rft : 
 
 5 Because David did that which was i%hi in 
 the eyes of the Lord, and turned not asidv from 
 any thing that he commanded him all the days on 
 his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hifc- 
 tite. 
 
 6 And there was war between Rehoboam and 
 Jeroboam all the days of his life. 
 
 7 Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all 
 that he did, are they not written in the book of 
 the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there 
 was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 
 
 8 And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they 
 buried him in the city of David : and Asa his son 
 reigned in his stead. 
 
 9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king 
 of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. 
 
 10 And forty and one years reigned he in Jeru- 
 salem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the 
 daughter of Abishalom. 
 
 11 And Asa did that which was right in the 
 eyes of the Lord, as did David his father. 
 
 " 12 And he took away the sodomites out of the 
 land, and removed all the idols that his fathers 
 had made. 
 
 13 And also Maachah his mother, even her he 
 removed from being queen, because she had made 
 an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, 
 and burnt it by the brook Kidron. 
 
 11 But the high places were not removed: 
 nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the 
 Lord all his days. 
 
 15 And he brought in the things which his 
 father had dedicated, and the things which him- 
 self had dedicated, into the house of the Lord, sil- 
 ver, and gold, and vessels. 
 
 16 And there was war between Asa and 
 Baasha king of Israel all their days. 
 
 17 And Baasha king of Israel went up against 
 Judah, and built Raman, that he might not suffer 
 any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 
 
 18 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold 
 that were left in the treasures of the house of the 
 Lord, and the treasures of the king's house, and 
 delivered them into the hand of his servants : and 
 king Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, the son of 
 Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that 
 dwelt at Damascus, saying, 
 
 19 There is a league between me and thee, and 
 between my father and thy father : behold, I have 
 sent unto thee a present of silver and gold ; come 
 and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, 
 that he may depart from me. 
 
 20 So Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and 
 sent the captains of the hosts which he had 
 against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and 
 Dan, and Abel-beth-maachah, and all Cinneroth, 
 with all the land of Naphtali. 
 
 21 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard 
 
 thereof, that he left off building of Raman, and 
 dwelt in Tirzah. 
 
 22 Then king Asa made a proclamation 
 throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and 
 they took away the stones of Raman, and the tim- 
 ber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and 
 king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and 
 Mizpah. 
 
 23 The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his 
 might, and all that he did, and the cities which he 
 built, are they not written in the book of the 
 chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless 
 in the time of his old age he was diseased in his 
 feet. 
 
 21 And Asa slept with his fathers, and was 
 buried with his fathers in the city of David his 
 father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his 
 stead. i 
 
 25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to 
 reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of 
 Judah, and reigned over Israel two years. 
 
 26 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, 
 and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin 
 wherewith he made Israel to sin. 
 
 27 And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house 
 of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha 
 •smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the 
 Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege 
 to Gibbethon. 
 
 28 Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah 
 did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead. 
 
 29 And it came to pass, when he reigned, that 
 he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to 
 Jeroboam any that, breathed, until he had de- 
 stroyed him, according unto the saying of the 
 Lord, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the 
 Shilonite: 
 
 30 Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he 
 sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his pro- 
 vocation wherewith he provoked the Lord God of 
 Tsrael to anger. 
 
 31 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all 
 that he did, are they not written in the book of 
 the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 
 
 32 And there was war between Asa and 
 Baasha king of Israel all their days. 
 
 33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah be- 
 gan Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all 
 Tsrael in Tirzah, twenty and four years. 
 
 34 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and 
 walked in the wav of Jeroboam, and in his sin 
 wherewith he made Israel to sin. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1, Jehu's prophecy against Baasha. fi Elah succeed- 
 eth him. 8 Zimri conspiring against Elah succeedeth 
 him. It Zimri executeth Jehu's prophecy. 15 Omri, 
 made kins by the soldiers, forceth Zimri desperately 
 to burn himself. 2t The kingdom being divided, Omri 
 prevailetn against Tibni. 23 Omri buildeth Samaria. 
 25 His wicked reign. 27 Ahab succeedeth him. 29 
 Ahab's most wicked reign. 34 Joshua's curse upon 
 Hiel the builder of Jericho. 
 
 THEN the word of the Lord came to Jehu the 
 son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 
 2 Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust. 
 
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 I. KINGS, XVL (16) 
 
 Ahab's wicked reign. 
 
 and made thee prince over my people Israel; axid 
 thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and 
 hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke nie 
 to anger with their sins ; 
 
 3 Behold, I will take away the posterity of 
 Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will 
 make thy house like the house of Jeroboam, the 
 son of Nebat. 
 
 4 Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the 
 dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields 
 shall the fowls of the air eat. 
 
 5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what 
 he did, and his might, are they not written in the 
 book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 
 
 G So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was 
 buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 7 And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the 
 son of Hanani came the word of the Lord against 
 Baasha, and against his house, even for all the 
 evil that he did in the sight of the Lord, in pro- 
 voking him to anger with the work of his hands, 
 in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because 
 he killed him. 
 
 8 In the twenty and. sixth year of Asa king of 
 Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over 
 Israel in Tirzah, two years. 
 
 9 And 'his servant Zimri, captain of half his 
 chariots, conspired against him, as he was in 
 Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of 
 Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. 
 
 10 And Zimri went in and smote him, and 
 killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa 
 king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, when he began to 
 reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he 
 slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one 
 that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kins- 
 folks, nor of his friends. 
 
 12 Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of 
 Baasha, according to the word of the Lord, which 
 he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet, 
 
 13 For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of 
 Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which 
 they made Israel to sin, in provoking the Lord 
 God of Israel to anger with their vanities. 
 
 14 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all 
 that he did, are they not writen in the book of the 
 chronicles of the kings of Israel? 
 
 15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king 
 of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. 
 And the people were encamped against Gib- 
 bethon, which belonged to the Philistines. 
 
 16 And the people that were encamped heard 
 say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the 
 king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the cap- 
 tain of the host, king over Israel that day in the 
 camp. 
 
 17 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all 
 Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah. 
 
 18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that 
 the city was taken, that he went into the palace 
 
 of the king's house, and burnt the king's house 
 over him with, fire, and died, 
 
 19 For his sins which he sinned in doing evil 
 in the sight of the Lord, in walking in the way of 
 Jeroboam, and in his sin which lie did, to make 
 Israel to sin. 
 
 20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his 
 treason that he wrought, are they not written in 
 the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 
 
 21 Then were the people of Israel divided into 
 two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the 
 son of Ginath, to make him king; and half fol- 
 lowed Omri. 
 
 22 But the people that followed Omri prevailed 
 against the people that followed Tibni the son of 
 Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned. 
 
 23 In the thirty and first year of Asa king of 
 Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve 
 years: six years reigned he in Tirzah. 
 
 24 And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer 
 for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and 
 called the name of the city which he built, after 
 the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria, 
 
 25 Bxit Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the 
 Lord, and did worse than all that were before 
 him. 
 
 26 For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam 
 the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he 
 made Israel to sin, to provoke the Lord God of 
 Israel to anger with their vanities. 
 
 27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he 
 did, and his might that he shewed, are they not 
 written in the book of the chronicles of the kings 
 of Israel? 
 
 28 So Omri slept with his fathers, and was 
 buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in 
 his stead. 
 
 29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa 
 king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to 
 reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri 
 reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two 
 years. 
 
 30 And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the 
 sight of the Lord above all that were before him. 
 
 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a 
 light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jero- 
 boam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jeze- 
 bel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidoni- 
 ans, and went and served Baal, and worshipped 
 him. 
 
 32 And he reared up an altar for Baal in the 
 house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. 
 
 33 And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did 
 more to provoke the Lord God of Israel to anger 
 than all the kings of Israel that were before him. 
 
 34 In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build 
 Jericho : he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram 
 his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his 
 youngest son Segub, according to the word of the 
 Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. 
 
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 He raiseth the widow's son. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab, is sent to 
 Oherith, where the ravens feed him. 8 He is sent to 
 the widow of Zarephath. 17 He raiseth the widow's 
 son. 24 The woman believeth him. 
 
 AND Elijah, the Tishbite, who was of the in- 
 habitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the 
 Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, 
 there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but 
 according to my word. 
 
 2 And the word of the Lord came unto him, 
 saying, 
 
 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and 
 hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before 
 Jordan. 
 
 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the 
 brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed 
 thee there. 
 
 5 So he went and did according unto the word 
 of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook 
 Cherith, that is before Jordan. 
 
 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh 
 in the morning, and bread and flesh in the even- 
 ing; and he drank of the brook. 
 
 7 And it came to pass after a while, that the 
 brook dried up, because there had been no rain 
 in the. land. 
 
 8 And the word of the Lord came unto him, 
 saying, 
 
 9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belong- 
 eth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have com- 
 manded a widow woman there to sustain thee. 
 
 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And 
 when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the 
 widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and 
 he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, 
 a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. 
 
 1 1 And as she was going to fetch it, he called 
 to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel 
 of bread in thine hand. 
 
 12 And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I 
 have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a bar- 
 rel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am 
 gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress 
 it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die. 
 
 13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and 
 do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little 
 cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make 
 for thee and for thy son. 
 
 14 For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The 
 barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the 
 cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord send- 
 eth rain upon the earth. 
 
 15 And she went and did according to the say- 
 ing of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, dii 
 eat many days. 
 
 16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither 
 did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of 
 the Lord, which he spake by Elijah. 
 
 17 And it came to pass after these things, that 
 the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, 
 fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there 
 was no breath left in him. 
 
 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do 
 with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto 
 me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my 
 son? 
 
 19 And he said unto her, Give me thy son. 
 And he took him out of her bosom, and carried 
 him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him 
 upon his own bed. 
 
 20 And he cried unto the Lord, and said, O 
 Lord my God, hast thou also brought evil upon 
 the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her 
 son? 
 
 21 And he stretched himself upon the child 
 three times, and cried unto the Lord, and said, O 
 Lord my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul 
 come into him again. 
 
 22 And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and 
 the soul of the child came into him again, and he 
 revived. 
 
 23 And Elijah took the child, and brought him 
 down out of the chamber into the house, and de- 
 livered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, 
 thy son liveth. 
 
 24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this 
 I know that thou art a man of God, and that the 
 word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 1 In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, 
 meeteth good Obadiah. 9 Obadiah bringeth Ahab to 
 Elijah. 17 Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from 
 heaven convinceth Baal's prophets. 43 Elijah, by 
 prayer obtaining rain, followeth Ahab to Jezreel. 
 
 AND it came to pass after many days, that the 
 word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third 
 year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I 
 will send rain upon the earth. 
 
 2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. 
 And there was a sore famine in Samaria. 
 
 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the 
 governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the 
 Lord greatly: 
 
 4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the proph- 
 ets of the Lord, that Obadiah took an hundred 
 prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed 
 them with bread and water.) 
 
 5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the 
 land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all 
 brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save 
 the horses and mules alive, that we lose not ail 
 the beasts. 
 
 6 So they divided the land between them to 
 pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by him- 
 self, and Obadiah went another way by himself. 
 
 7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Eli- 
 jah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his 
 face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? 
 
 8 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy 
 lord, Behold, Elijah is here. 
 
 9 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou 
 wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of 
 Ahab, to slay me 
 
 10 As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no 
 nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent 
 
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 determine the true God, 
 
 to seek thee : and when they said, He is not there ; 
 he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that 
 they found thee not. 
 
 11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Be- 
 hold, Elijah is here. 
 
 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am 
 gone from thee, that, the Spirit of the Lord shall 
 carry thee whither I know not; and so when I 
 come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he 
 shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the Lord 
 from my youth. 
 
 13 Was it not told my lord what I did when 
 Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, how I hid 
 an hundred men of the Lord's prophets by fifty in 
 a cave, and fed them with bread and water? 
 
 14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Be- 
 hold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me. 
 
 15 And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, 
 before whom I stand, I will surely shew myseli: 
 unto him to day. 
 
 1G So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told 
 him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 
 
 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, 
 that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that trou- 
 bleth Israel? 
 
 IS And he answered, I have not troubled Is- 
 rael ; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye 
 have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, 
 and thou hast followed Baalim. 
 
 19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all 
 Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets ot 
 Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of 
 the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's 
 table. 
 
 20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Is- 
 rael, and gathered the prophets together unto 
 mount Carmel. 
 
 21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and 
 said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if 
 the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then 
 follow him. And the people answered him not a 
 word. 
 
 22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even 1 
 only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal's 
 prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 
 
 23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; 
 and let them choose one bullock for themselves, 
 and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put 
 no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, 
 and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: 
 
 24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I 
 will call on the name of the Lord: and the God 
 that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all 
 the people answered and said, It is well spoken. 
 
 25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, 
 Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress 
 it first ; for ye are many ; and call on the name of 
 your gods, but put no fire under. 
 
 26 And they took the bullock which was giveu 
 them, and they dressed it, and called on the name 
 of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, 
 Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any 
 that answered. And they leaped upon the altnr 
 which was made. 
 
 27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah 
 mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; 
 either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in 
 a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must 
 be awaked. 
 
 28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves 
 after their manner with knives and lancets, till 
 the blood gushed out upon them. 
 
 29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, 
 and they prophesied until the time of the offering 
 of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither 
 voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. 
 
 30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come 
 near unto me. And all the people came near 
 unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord 
 that was broken down. 
 
 31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to 
 the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, un- 
 to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Is- 
 rael shall be thy name: 
 
 32 And with the stones he built an altar in the 
 name of the Lord: and he made a trench about 
 the altar, as great as would contain two measures 
 of seed. 
 
 33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the 
 bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and 
 said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on 
 the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood. 
 
 34 And he said, Do it the second time. And 
 they did it the second time. And he said, Do it 
 the third time. And they did it the third time. 
 
 35 And the water ran round about the altar; 
 and he filled the trench also with water. 
 
 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offer- 
 ing of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the 
 prophet came near, and said. Lord Cod of Abra- 
 ham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day 
 that thou art Cod in Israel, and that I am thy 
 servant, and that I have done all these things at 
 thy word. 
 
 37 Hear me, G Lord, hear me, that this people 
 may know that thou art the Lord Cod, and that 
 thou hast turned their heart back again. 
 
 38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed 
 the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, 
 and the dust, and licked up the water that was in 
 the trench. 
 
 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell 
 on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the 
 God; the Lord, he is the God. 
 
 40 And Elijah said unto them. Take the proph- 
 ets of Baal ; let not one of them escape. And they 
 took them: and Elijah brought them down to the 
 brook Kishon, and slew them there. 
 
 41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat 
 and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of 
 rain. 
 
 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And 
 Elijah went up to the top of Carmel ; and he cast 
 himself down upon the earth, and put his face 
 between his knees, 
 
 43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look 
 toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, 
 
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 and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go 
 again seven times. 
 
 44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, 
 that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud 
 out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, 
 Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and 
 get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. 
 
 45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that 
 the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and 
 1here was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and 
 went to Jezreel. 
 
 4G And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; 
 and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab 
 to the entrance of Jezreel. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, fleeth to Beer-sheba. 
 4 Iu the wilderness, being weary of his life, he is com- 
 forted by an angel. 9 At Iloreb God appeareth unto 
 him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha. 
 19 Elisha, taking leave of his friends, followeth Elijah. 
 
 AND Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had 
 done, and withal how he had slam all the 
 prophets with the sword. 
 
 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, 
 saying, ^o let the gods do to me, and more also, 
 If I make not thy life as the life of one of them 
 by to morrow about this time. 
 
 3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went 
 for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which be- 
 longeth to Judah, and left his servant there. 
 
 4 But he himself went a day's journey into the 
 wilderness, and came and sat down under a ju- 
 niper tree: and he requested for himself that he 
 might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, 
 take away my life; for I am not better than my 
 fathers. 
 
 •j And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, 
 behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto 
 him, Arise and eat. 
 
 6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake 
 baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his 
 head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him 
 down again. 
 
 7 And the angel of the Lord came again the 
 second time, and touched him, and said. Arise and 
 eat ; because the journey is too great for thee. 
 
 5 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and 
 went in the strength of that meat forty days and 
 forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. 
 
 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged 
 there: and, behold, the word of the Lord came to 
 him, and he said unto him. What doest thou here. 
 Elijah? 
 
 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for 
 the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel 
 have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thin" 
 altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: 
 and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, 
 to take it away. 
 
 11 And he said. Go forth, and stand upon the 
 mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord 
 passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the 
 mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before 
 
 the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and 
 after the wlud an earthquake; but the Lord was 
 not in the earthquake: 
 
 12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the 
 Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still 
 small voice. 
 
 13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he 
 wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and 
 stood in the entering in of the cave. And, be- 
 hold, there came a voice unto him, and said. What 
 doest. thou here, Elijah? 
 
 14 And he said, 1 have been very jealous for 
 the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Is- 
 rael have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down 
 thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the 
 sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek 
 my life, to take it away. 
 
 15 And the Lord said unto him. Go, return on 
 thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when 
 thou contest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: 
 
 16 And Jehu the- son of Ximshi shall thou 
 anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son 
 of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to 
 be prophet in thy room. 
 
 17 And it shall come to pass, that him that 
 escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and 
 him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall 
 Elisha slay. 
 
 18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, 
 all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, 
 and every mouth which hath not kissed him. 
 
 19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha 
 the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve 
 yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: 
 and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle 
 upon him. 
 
 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, 
 and said. Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and 
 my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he 
 said unto him, Go back again: for what have I 
 done to thee? 
 
 21 And he returned back from him, and took a 
 yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their 
 flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave 
 unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose. 
 and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 Ben-hadad. not content with Ahab's homage, beseig- 
 eth Samaria. 13 By the direction of a prophet, the 
 Syrians are slain. 22 As a prophet forewarned Ahab, 
 the Syrians, trusting in the valleys, come against him 
 in Aphek. 28 By the word of the prophet, and iod's 
 judgment, the Syrians are smitten again. 31 The 
 Syrians, submitting themselves. Ahab sendeth Ben- 
 hadad away with a covenant. 35 The prophet, under 
 the parable of a prisoner, making Ahab to judge him- 
 self, denouneeth God's judgment against him. 
 
 AXD Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered 
 all his host together: and there were thirty 
 and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: 
 and he went up and besieged Samaria, and 
 warred against it. 
 
 2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Is- 
 
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 I. KINGS, XX. (20) 
 
 The Syrians again defeated. 
 
 rael into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith 
 Ben-hadad, 
 
 3 Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives 
 also and thy children, even the goodliest, are 
 mine. 
 
 4 And the king of Israel answered and said, 
 My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am 
 thine, and all that I have. 
 
 5 And the messengers came again, and said, 
 Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, Although I 
 have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver 
 me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and 
 thy children; 
 
 6 Yet I will send my servants unto thee to 
 morrow about this time, and they shall search 
 thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and 
 it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine 
 eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it 
 away. 
 
 7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders 
 of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see 
 how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto 
 me for my wives, and for my children, and for my 
 silver, and for my gold ; and I denied him not. 
 
 8 And all the elders and all the people said 
 unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent. 
 
 9 Wherefore he said unto the messengers of 
 Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou 
 didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do : 
 but this thing I may not do. And the messengers 
 departed, and brought him word again. 
 
 10 And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The 
 gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of 
 Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the peo- 
 ple that follow me. 
 
 11 And the king of Israel answered and said, 
 Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness 
 boast himself as he that putteth it off. 
 
 12 And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard 
 this message, as he was drinking, he and the 
 kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his ser- 
 vants, Set yourselves in array. And they set 
 themselves in array against the city. 
 
 13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto 
 Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lord, 
 Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, 
 I will deliver it into thine hand this day ; and thoa 
 shalt know that I am the Lord. 
 
 14 And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, 
 Thus saith the Lord, Even by the young men of 
 the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who 
 shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. 
 
 15 Then he numbered the young men of the 
 princes of the provinces, and they were two hun- 
 dred and thirty two: and after them he numbered 
 all the people, even all the children of Israel, be- 
 ing seven thousand. 
 
 16 And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad 
 was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he 
 and the kings, the thirty and two kings that 
 helped him. 
 
 17 And the young men of the princes of the 
 provinces went out first ; and Ben-hadad sent out. 
 
 and they told him, saying, There are men come 
 out of Samaria. 
 
 18 And he said, Whether they be come out for 
 peace, take them alive; or whether they be come 
 out for war, take them alive. 
 
 19 So these young men of the princes of the 
 provinces came out of the city, and the army 
 which followed them. 
 
 20 And they slew every one his man: and the 
 Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben- 
 hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with 
 the horsemen. 
 
 21 And the king of Israel went out, and smote 
 the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians 
 with a great slaughter. 
 
 22 And the prophet came to the king of Israel, 
 and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and 
 mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return 
 of the year the king of Syria will come up against 
 thee. 
 
 23 And the servants of the king of Syria said 
 unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; there- 
 fore they were stronger than we; but let us fight 
 against them in the plain, and surely we shall be 
 stronger than they. 
 
 24 And do this thing, Take the kings away, 
 ever}' man out of his place, and put captains in 
 their rooms : 
 
 25 And number thee an army, like the army 
 that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot 
 for chariot : and we will fight against them in the 
 plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. 
 And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so. 
 
 26 And it came to pass at the return of the 
 year, that Ben-hahad numbered the Syrians, and 
 went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel. 
 
 27 And the children of Israel were numbered, 
 and were all present, and went against them: and 
 the children of Israel pitched before them like 
 two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the 
 country. 
 
 28 And there came a man of God, and spake 
 unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the 
 Lord, Because the Syrians have said, The Lord 
 is God of the hills, but he is not God of the val- 
 leys, therefore will I deliver all this great multi- 
 tude into thine hand, and ye shall know that 1 
 am the Lord. 
 
 29 And they pitched one over against the other 
 seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh 
 day the battle was joined: and the children of Is- 
 rael slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand 
 footmen in one day. 
 
 30 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; 
 and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven 
 fhousand of the men that were left. And Ben- 
 hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner 
 chamber. 
 
 31 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, 
 we have heard that the kings of the house of Is- 
 rael are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put 
 sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, 
 
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 Xaboth's death. 
 
 and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he 
 will save thy life. 
 
 32 So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and 
 put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of 
 Israel, and said, Thy servant Ben-hadad saith, I 
 pray thee, let me live. And he said. Is he yet 
 alive? he is my brother. 
 
 33 Now the men did diligently observe whether 
 any thing would come from him, and did hastily 
 catch it: and they said, Thy brother- Ben-hadad. 
 Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben-hadad 
 came forth to him ; and he caused him to come up 
 into the chariot. 
 
 31 And Ben-hadad said unto him, The cities, 
 which my father took from thy father, I will re- 
 store; and thou shalt make streets for thee in 
 Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then 
 said Ahab, I will send thee away with this coven- 
 ant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent 
 him away. 
 
 35 And a certain man of the sons of the proph- 
 ets said unto his neighbour in the word of the 
 Lord, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man re- 
 fused to smite him. 
 
 36 Then said he unto him, Because thou hast 
 not obeyed the voice of the Lord, behold, as soon 
 as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay 
 thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, 
 a lion found him, and slew him. 
 
 37 Then he found another man, and said, Smite 
 me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that 
 in smiting he wounded him. 
 
 38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the 
 king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes 
 upon his face. 
 
 39 And as the king passed by, he cried unto 
 the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into 
 the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man 
 turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and 
 said, Keep this man : if by any means he be miss- 
 ing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thon 
 shalt pay a talent of silver. 
 
 40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, 
 he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto 
 him. So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast de- 
 cided it. 
 
 41 And he hasted, and took the ashes away 
 from his face; and the king of Israel discerned 
 him that he was of the prophets. 
 
 12 And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, 
 Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man 
 whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore 
 thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his 
 people. 
 
 43 And the king of Israel went to his house 
 heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21.) 
 1 Ahab being denied Naboth's vineyard is grieved. 5 
 Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, be is con- 
 demned of blasphemy. 15 Ahab taketh possession of 
 the vineyard. IT Elijah denounceth judgments against 
 Ahab and Jezebel. 25 Wicked Ahab repenting, God 
 deferreth the judgment. 
 
 A ND it came to pass after these things, that 
 Jz\^_ Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, 
 
 which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahao 
 king of Samaria. 
 
 2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give 
 me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden 
 of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and 
 I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; 
 or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the 
 worth of it in money. 
 
 3 And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid 
 it me, that I should give the inheritance of my 
 fathers unto thee. 
 
 4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and dis- 
 pleased because of the word which Naboth the 
 Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I 
 will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. 
 And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned 
 away his face, and would eat no bread. 
 
 5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said 
 unto him. Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eat- 
 est no bread? 
 
 6 And he said unto her, Because I spake unto 
 Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me 
 thy vineyard for money ; or else, if it please thee, 
 I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he 
 answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. 
 
 7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost 
 thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and 
 eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will 
 give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. 
 
 8 So she w 7 rote letters in Ahab's name, and 
 sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters 
 unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his 
 city, dwelling with Naboth. 
 
 9 And she wrote in the leters, saying, Pro- 
 claim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the 
 people: 
 
 10 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him. 
 to bear witness against him, saying. Thou didst 
 blaspheme God and the king. And then carry 
 him out, and stone him, that he may die. 
 
 11 And the men of his city, even the elders and 
 the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city. 
 did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was 
 written in the letters which she had sent unto 
 them. 
 
 12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on 
 high among the people. 
 
 13 And there came in two men, children of Be- 
 lial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial 
 witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in 
 the presence of the people, saying. Naboth did 
 blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried 
 •him forth out of the city, and stoned him with 
 stones, that he died. 
 
 14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying. Naboth 
 is stoned, and is dead. 
 
 15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard 
 that Naboth w-as stoned, and was dead, that Jeze- 
 bel said to Ahab. Arise, take possession of the 
 vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he re- 
 fused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not 
 alive, but dead. 
 
 16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that 
 Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down 
 
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 I. KINGS, XXII. (22) 
 
 false prophets, is slain. 
 
 to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take 
 possession of it. 
 
 17 And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the 
 Tishbite, saying, 
 
 18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, 
 which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard 
 of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it. 
 
 19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, 
 Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou killed, and also 
 taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto 
 him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, In the place 
 where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs 
 lick thy blood, even thine. 
 
 20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found 
 me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have 
 found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to 
 work evil in the sight of the Lord. 
 
 21 Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will 
 take away thy posterity, and will cut off from 
 Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him 
 that is shut up and left in Israel, 
 
 22 And will make thine house like the house 
 of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house 
 of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation 
 wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and 
 made Israel to sin.. 
 
 23 And of Jezebel also spake the Lord, saying, 
 The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreei. 
 
 24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs 
 shall eat ; and him that dieth in the field shall the 
 fowls of the air eat. 
 
 25 But there was none like unto Ahab, which 
 did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight 
 of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. 
 
 26 And he did very abominably in following 
 idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, 
 whom the Lord cast out before the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 27 And it, came to pass, when Ahab heard 
 those words, that he rent his clothes, and put 
 sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in 
 sackcloth, and went softly. 
 
 28 And the word of the Lord came to Elijah 
 the Tishbite, saying, 
 
 29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself be- 
 fore me? because he humbleth himself before me, 
 I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his 
 son's days will I bring the evil upon his house. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the 
 word of Micaiah, is slain at Rainoth-gilead. 37 The 
 dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeedeth him. 
 41 Jehoshaphat's good reign. 45 His acts. 50 Jehorain 
 succeedeth him. 51 Ahaziah's evil reign. 
 
 AND they continued three years without war 
 between Syria and Israel. 
 
 2 And it came to pass in the third year, that 
 Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the 
 king of Israel. 
 
 3 And the king of Israel said unto his servants, 
 Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is our's, and we 
 be still, and take it not out of the hand of the 
 king of Syria 
 
 4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go 
 
 with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And Jeho- 
 shaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou 
 art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy 
 horses. 
 
 5 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Is- 
 rael, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord 
 to-day. 
 
 6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets 
 together, about four hundred men, and said unto 
 them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, 
 or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the 
 Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 
 
 7 And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a 
 prophet of the Lord besides, that we might en- 
 quire of him? 
 
 8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehosha- 
 phat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of 
 Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lord : but 
 I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good con- 
 cerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let 
 not the king say so. 
 
 9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and 
 said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah. 
 
 10 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the 
 king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put 
 on their* robes, in a void place in the entrance of 
 the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophe- 
 sied before them. 
 
 11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made 
 him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the 
 Lord, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, 
 until thou have consumed them. 
 
 12 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, 
 Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the Lord 
 shall deliver it into the king^s hand. 
 
 13 And the messenger that was gone to call 
 Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the 
 words of the prophets declare good unto the king 
 with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like 
 the word of one of them, and speak that which is 
 good. 
 
 14 And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what 
 the Lord saith uuto me, that will I speak. 
 
 15 So he came to the king. And the king said 
 unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth- 
 gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he 
 answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall 
 deliver it into the hand of the king. 
 
 16 And the king said unto him, How many 
 times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me noth 
 ing but that which is true in the name of the 
 Lord? 
 
 17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon 
 the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and 
 the Lord said. These have no master: let them re- 
 turn every man to his house in peace. 
 
 18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehosha- 
 phat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy 
 no good concerning me, but evil? 
 
 19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word 
 of the Lord : I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, 
 and all the host of heaven standing by him on his 
 right hand and on his left. 
 
 20 And the Lord said, Who shall persuade 
 
 28-2 
 
Micaiah's prophecy. 
 
 I. KINGS, XXII. (22) 
 
 Jehoshaphat's good reign. 
 
 Ahab, that lie may go up and fall at Ranioth- 
 gilead? And one said on this manner, and an- 
 other said on that manner. 
 
 21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood 
 before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. 
 
 22 And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? 
 And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying 
 spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he 
 said. Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: 
 go forth, and do so. 
 
 23 Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put 
 a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy proph- 
 ets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning 
 thee. 
 
 24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went 
 near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, 
 Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me 
 to speak unto thee? 
 
 25 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in 
 that day, when thou shalt go into an inner cham- 
 ber to hide thyself. 
 
 26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, 
 and carry him back unto Amon the governor of 
 the city, and to Joash the king's son; 
 
 27 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fel- 
 low in the prison, and feed him with bread of 
 affliction and with water of affliction, until I come 
 in peace. 
 
 28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in 
 peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me. And he 
 said, Hearken, O people, every one of you. 
 
 29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the 
 king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. 
 
 30 And the king of Israel said unto Jehosha- 
 phat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the 
 battle ; but put thou on thy robes. And the king 
 of Israel disguised himself, and went into the 
 battle. 
 
 31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty 
 and two captains that had rule over his chariots, 
 saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save 
 only with the king of Israel. 
 
 32 And it came to pass, when the captains of 
 the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, 
 Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned 
 aside to fight against him; and Jehoshaphat cried 
 out. 
 
 33 And it came to pass, when the captains of 
 the chariots perceived that it was not the king of 
 Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. 
 
 34 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, 
 and smote the king of Israel between the joints 
 of the harness : wherefore he said unto the driver 
 of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out 
 of the host; for I am wounded. 
 
 35 And the battle increased that day: and the 
 king was stayed up in his chariot against the 
 Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out 
 of the wound into the midst of the chariot. 
 
 36 And there went a proclamation throughout 
 the host about the going down of the sun, saying, 
 
 Every man to his city, and every man to his own 
 country. 
 
 37 So the king died, and was brought to 
 Samaria ; and they buried the king in Samaria. 
 
 38 And one washed the chariot in the pool of 
 Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and 
 they washed his armour; according unto the word 
 of the Lord which he spake. 
 
 39 Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all 
 that he did, and the ivory house which he made, 
 and all the cities that he built, are they not writ 
 ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings of 
 Israel? 
 
 40 So Ahab slept with his fathers ; and Ahaziah 
 his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 41 And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to 
 reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king 
 of Israel. 
 
 42 Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old 
 when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty 
 and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's 
 name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. 
 
 43 And he walked in all the ways of Asa his 
 father; he turned not aside from it, doing that 
 which was right in the eyes of the Lord: never- 
 theless the high places were not taken away; for 
 the people offered and burnt incense yet in the 
 high places. 
 
 44 And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king 
 of Israel. 
 
 45 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, 
 and his might that he shewed and how he warred, 
 are they not written in the book of the chronicles 
 of the kings of Judah? 
 
 46 And the remnant of the sodomites, which 
 remained in the days of his father Asa, he took 
 out of the land. 
 
 47 There was then no king in Edom: a deputy 
 was king. 
 
 48 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go 
 to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships 
 were broken at Ezion-geber. 
 
 49 Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto 
 Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy ser- 
 vants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not. 
 
 50 And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and 
 was buried with his fathers in the city of David 
 his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 51 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign 
 over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of 
 Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two 
 years over Israel. 
 
 52 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and 
 walked in the way of his father, and in the way 
 of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the 
 son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin : 
 
 53 For he served Baal, and worshipped him, 
 and provoked to anger the Lord God of Israel, ac- 
 cording to all that his father had done. 
 
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THE SECOND BOOK OF THE KINGS. 
 
 COMMONLY CALLED, 
 
 The Fourth Book of the Kings. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Moab rebelleth. 2 Ahaziah, sending to Baal-zebub, 
 hath his judgment by Elijah. 5 Elijah twice bring- 
 eth Are from heaven upon tbem whom Ahaziah sent 
 to apprehend him. 13 He pitieth the third captain, 
 and, encouraged by an angel, telleth the king of his 
 death. 17 Jehoram succeedeth Ahaziah. 
 
 THEN Moab rebelled against Israel after the 
 death of Ahab. 
 
 2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice iu 
 his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was 
 sick : and he sent messengers, and said unto them, 
 Go, enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron 
 whether I shall recover of this disease. 
 
 3 But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the 
 Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of 
 the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not 
 because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to 
 enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? 
 
 i Now therefore thus saith the Lord, Thou 
 shalt not come down from that bed on which thou 
 art gone up, but shalt. surely die. And Elijah de- 
 parted. 
 
 5 And when the messengers turned back unto 
 him, he said "unto them, Why are ye now turned 
 back? 
 
 6 And they said unto him, There came a man 
 up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again 
 unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, 
 Thus saith the Lord, Is it not because there is not 
 a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of 
 Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt 
 not come down from that bed on which thou art 
 gone up, but shalt surely die. 
 
 7 And he said unto them, What manner of 
 man was he which came up to meet you, and told 
 you these words? 
 
 8 And they answered him, He was an hairy 
 man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his 
 loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite. 
 
 9 Then the king sent unto him a captain and 
 fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him : and, 
 behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he 
 spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath 
 said, Come down. 
 
 10 And Elijah answered and said to the cap- 
 tain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire 
 come down from heaven, and consume thee and 
 thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, 
 and consumed him and his fifty. 
 
 11 Again also he sent unto him another cap- 
 tain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered ami 
 said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king 
 said, Come down quickly. 
 
 12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, 
 If I be a man of God, let fire come down from 
 heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the 
 fire of God came down from heaven, and con- 
 sumed him and his fifty. 
 
 13 And lie sent again a captain of the third 
 fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fif tj 
 went up, and came and fell on his knees before 
 Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O 
 man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of 
 these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. 
 
 11 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, 
 and burnt up the two captains of the former 
 fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now 
 be precious in thy sight. 
 
 15 And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, 
 Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he 
 arose, and went down with him unto the king. 
 
 16 And he said unto him, Thus saith. the Lord, 
 Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to en- 
 quire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not 
 because there is no God in Israel to enquire of 
 his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off 
 that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt 
 surely die. 
 
 17 So he died according to the word of the Lord 
 which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned 
 in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son 
 of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had 
 no son. 
 
 18 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which 
 he did, are they not written in the book of the 
 chronicles of the kings of Israel? 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle dl- 
 videth Jordan, 9 and, granting Elisha his request, is 
 taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven. 12 Elisha, 
 dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowl- 
 edged his successor. 1(5 The young prophets, hardly 
 obtaining leave to seek Elijah, could not find him. 1!) 
 Elisha with salt healeth the unwholesome waters. 23 
 Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha. 
 
 A XD it came to pass, when the Lord would 
 -jljL. take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, 
 that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 
 
 2 And Elijah, said unto Elisha, Tarry here, 1 
 pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth-el. 
 And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, 
 and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So 
 they went down to Beth-el. 
 
 3 And the sons of the prophets that were at 
 Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, 
 Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy 
 master from thy head to day. And he said, Yea, 
 I know it; hold ye your peace. 
 
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 II. KINGS. III. (3) 
 
 Jehoram's reign. 
 
 4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, 
 I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. 
 And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul 
 liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to 
 Jericho. 
 
 5 And the sons of the prophets that were at 
 Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Know- 
 est thou that the Lord will take away thy master 
 from thy head to day? Aud he answered, Yea, 1 
 know it; hold ye your peace. 
 
 G And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, 
 here ; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And 
 he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, 
 I will not leave thee. And they two went on. 
 
 7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets 
 went, and stood to view afar off: and they two 
 stood by Jordan. 
 
 8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it 
 together, and smote the waters, and they were di- 
 vided hither and thither, so that they two went 
 OA'er on dry ground. 
 
 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone 
 over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I 
 shall do for thee, before I be taken away from 
 thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double 
 portion of thy spirit be upon me. 
 
 10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: 
 nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken 
 from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it 
 shall not be so. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, 
 and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot 
 of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both 
 asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into 
 heaven. 
 
 12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, 
 my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen 
 thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took 
 hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two 
 pieces. 
 
 13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that 
 fell from him, and went back, and stood by the 
 bank of Jordan. 
 
 14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell 
 from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where 
 is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had 
 smitten the waters, they parted hither and 
 thither: and Elisha went over. 
 
 15 And when the sons of the prophets which 
 were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The 
 spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they 
 came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the 
 ground before him. 
 
 16 And they said unto him, Behold now, thert 
 be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them 
 go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest per- 
 adventure the Spirit of the Lord hath taken him 
 up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into 
 some valley. . And he said, Ye shall not send. 
 
 17 And when they urged him till he was 
 ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore 
 fifty men ; and they sought three days, but found 
 him not. 
 
 18 And when they came again to him, (for he 
 
 tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not 
 say unto you, Go not? 
 
 19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, 
 Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is 
 pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is 
 naught, and the ground barren. 
 
 20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put 
 salt therein. And they brought it to him. 
 
 21 And he went forth unto the spring of the 
 waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus 
 saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there 
 shall not be from thence any more death or bar- 
 ren land. 
 
 22 So the waters were healed unto this day, 
 according to the saj'ing of Elisha which he spake. 
 
 23 And he went up from thence unto Beth-el : 
 and as he was going up by the way, there came 
 forth little children out of the city, and mocked 
 him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; 
 go up, thou bald head. 
 
 24 And he turned back, and looked on them, 
 and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And 
 there came forth two she bears out of the wood, 
 and tare forty and two children of them. 
 
 25 And he went from thence to mount Carmel, 
 and from thence he returned to Samaria. 
 
 CHAPTER HI. (3) 
 
 1 Jehoram's reign. 4 Mesha re"belleth. 6 Tehoram, with 
 Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, being distressed 
 for want of water, by Elisha obtaineth water, and 
 promise of victory. 21 The Moabites, deceived by the 
 colour of the water, coming to spoil, are overcome. 2>o 
 The king of Moab, by sacrificing the king of Edom's 
 son, raiseth the seige. 
 
 "VTOW Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign 
 -1-^1 over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year 
 of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve 
 years. 
 
 2 And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord ; 
 but not like his father, and like his mother: for 
 he put away the image of Baal that his father had 
 made. 
 
 3 Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of 
 Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to 
 sin; he departed not therefrom. 
 
 4 And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, 
 and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred 
 thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, 
 with the wool. 
 
 5 But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, 
 that the king of Moab rebelled against the king 
 of Israel. 
 
 G And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the 
 same time, and numbered all Israel. 
 
 7 And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the 
 king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath re- 
 belled against me: wilt thou go with me against 
 Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am 
 as thou art, my people as thy people, and my 
 horses as thy horses. 
 
 S And he said. Which way shall we go up?And 
 he answered, The way through the wilderness of 
 Edom. 
 
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 II. KINGS, IV. (4) 
 
 Ttie widow's oil multiplied 
 
 Judak, and the king of Edoin: and they fetched a 
 compass of seven days' journey: and there was no 
 water for the host, and for the cattle that fol- 
 lowed them. 
 
 10 And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the 
 Lord hath called these three kings together, to 
 deliver them into the hand of Moab! 
 
 11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a 
 prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the 
 Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel's 
 servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the 
 son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands 
 of Elijah. 
 
 12 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the 
 Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jeho- 
 shaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. 
 
 13 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, 
 What have I to do with thee? get thee to the 
 prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy 
 mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, 
 Nay: for the Lord hath called these three kings 
 together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. 
 
 14 And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, 
 before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I re- 
 gard the presence of Jehoshaphat. the king of Ju- 
 dak, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. 
 
 15 But now bring me a minstrel. And it came 
 to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand 
 of the Lord came upon him. 
 
 16 And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this 
 valley full of ditches. 
 
 17 For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see 
 wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley 
 shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both 
 ye, and your cattle, and your beasts. 
 
 18 And this is but a light thing in the sight of 
 the Lord: he will deliver the Moabites also into 
 your hand. 
 
 19 And ye shall smite every fenced city, and 
 every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, 
 and stop all wells of water, and mar every good 
 piece of land with stones. 
 
 20 And it came to pass in the morning, when 
 the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there 
 came water by the way of Edom, and the country 
 was filled with water. 
 
 21 And when all the Moabites heard that the 
 kings were come up to fight against them, they 
 gathered all that were able to put on armour, and 
 upward, and stood in the border. 
 
 22 And they rose up early in the morning, and 
 the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites 
 saw the water on the other side as red as blood : 
 
 23 And they said, This is blood: the kings are 
 surely slain, and they have smitten one another: 
 now therefore, Moab, to the spoil. 
 
 24 And when they came to the camp of Israel, 
 the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so 
 that thev fled before them: but they went forward 
 smiting the Moabites, even in their country. 
 
 25 And they beat down the cities, and on every 
 good piece of land cast every man his stone, and 
 filled it; and thev stopped all the wells of water 
 and felled all the good trees: only in Kir-haraseth 
 
 left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers 
 went about it, and smote it. 
 
 26 And when the king of Moab saw that the 
 battle was too sore for him, he took with him 
 seven hundred men that drew swords, to break 
 through even unto the king of Edom: but thev 
 could not. 
 
 27 Then he took his eldest son that should have 
 reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt 
 offering upon the wall. And there was great in- 
 dignation against Israel : and they departed from 
 him, and returned to their own land. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (I) 
 
 1 Elisha multiplieth the widow's oil. 8 He giveth a son 
 to the good Shnnainmite. 18 He raiseth again her 
 deud sou. 38 At Gilgal he healeth the deadly pottage. 
 42 He satistieth an hundred men with twenty loaves. 
 
 TVT ^ W there cried a certain woman of the wives 
 -1- * of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, 
 saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; ami 
 thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord : 
 and the creditor is come to take unto him my two 
 sons to be bondmen. 
 
 2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do 
 for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? 
 And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing 
 in the house, save a pot of oil. 
 
 3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad 
 of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels ; borrow 
 not a few. 
 
 4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut 
 the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt 
 pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set 
 aside that which is full. 
 
 5 So she went from him, and shut the door 
 upon her and upon her sons, who brought the ves- 
 sels to her; and she poured out. 
 
 6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were 
 full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a 
 vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a ves- 
 sel more. And the oil stayed. 
 
 7 Then she came and told the man of God. And 
 he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live 
 thou and thy children of the rest. 
 
 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to 
 Shunem, where was a great woman; and she con- 
 strained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as 
 oft. as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat 
 bread. 
 
 And she said unto her husband, Behold now. 
 I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which 
 passeth by us continually. 
 
 10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on 
 the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and 
 a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it 
 shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn 
 in thither. 
 
 11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, 
 and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. 
 
 12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this 
 Shunaiumite. And when he had called her, she 
 stood before him. 
 
 13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, 
 
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 II. KIXGS, V. (5) 
 
 Elisha raiseth him again. 
 
 Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all 
 this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest 
 thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain 
 of the host? And she answered, I dwell among 
 mine own people. 
 
 14 And he said, What then is to be done for 
 her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no 
 child, and her husband is old. 
 
 15 And he said, Call her. And when he had 
 called her, she stood in the door. 
 
 16 And he said, About this season, according 
 to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And 
 she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not 
 lie unto thine handmaid. 
 
 17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son 
 at that season that Elisha had said unto her, ac- 
 cording to the time of life. 
 
 18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a 
 day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. 
 
 19 And he said unto his father, My head, my 
 head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his 
 mother. 
 
 20 And when he had taken him, and brought 
 him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, 
 and then died. 
 
 21 And she went up, and laid him on the bed 
 of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, 
 and went out, 
 
 22 And she called unto her husband, and said, 
 Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and 
 one of the asses, that I may run to the man of 
 God, and come again. 
 
 23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him 
 to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And 
 she said, It shall be well. 
 
 24 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her ser- 
 vant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding 
 for me, except I bid thee. 
 
 25 So she went and came unto the man of God 
 to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the 
 man of God saw her afar off. that he said to Ge- 
 hazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunam- 
 mite: 
 
 26 Kun now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say 
 unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy 
 husband? is it well with the child And she 
 answered, It is well. 
 
 27 And when she came to the man of God to 
 the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi 
 came near to thrust her away. And the man of 
 God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed 
 within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and 
 hath not told me. 
 
 2S Then she said. Did I desire a son of my lord? 
 did I not say, Do not deceive me? 
 
 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, 
 and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: 
 if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any 
 salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my 
 staff upon the face of the child. 
 
 30 And the mother of the child said, As the 
 Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not 
 leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. 
 
 31 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid 
 
 the staff upon the face of the child; but there was 
 neither voice, nor hearing. ^Yherefore he weni 
 again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child 
 is not awaked. 
 
 32 And when Elisha was come into the house, 
 behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. 
 
 33 He went in therefore, and shut the door 
 upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord. 
 
 31 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and 
 put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon 
 his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he 
 stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh ot 
 the child waxed warm. 
 
 35 Then he returned, and walked in the house 
 to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself 
 upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and 
 the child opened his eyes. 
 
 36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this 
 Shunammite. So he called her. And when she 
 was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. 
 
 37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and 
 bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son 
 and went out. 
 
 38 And Elisha came again to Gilgal : and there 
 was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the 
 prophets were sitting before him: and he said 
 unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe 
 pottage for the sons of the prophets. 
 
 39 And one went out into the field to gather 
 herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered there- 
 of wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred 
 them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them 
 not. 
 
 10 So they poured out for the men to eat. And 
 it came to pass, as they were eating of the pot- 
 tage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of 
 God, there is death in the pot. And they could 
 not eat thereof. 
 
 41 But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast 
 it into the pot ; and he said, Pour out for the peo- 
 ple, that they may eat. And there was no harm 
 in the pot. 
 
 42 And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, 
 and brought the man of God bread of the first- 
 fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of 
 corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto 
 the people, that they may eat. 
 
 43 And his servitor said, What, should I set 
 this before an hundred men? He said again, 
 Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith 
 the Lord. They shall eat, and shall leave thereof. 
 
 44 So he set it before them, and they did eat, 
 and left thereof, according to the word of the 
 Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Xaaman, by the report of a eapttve maid, is sent to 
 Samaria to be cured of bis leprosy. 8 Elisha, send- 
 ing: him to Jordan, cureth him. 15 He refusing: Naa- 
 man's gifts granteth ham some of the earth. 20 Ge- 
 hazi, abusing his master's name unto Naaman, is smit- 
 ten with leprosy. 
 
 ""VT OW Xaaman, captain of the host of the king 
 -*-^l of Syria, was a great man with his master, 
 and honourable, because bv him the Lord had 
 
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Naaman, sent to Samaria, 
 
 II. KINGS, VI. (6) 
 
 is cured of leprosy. 
 
 given deliverance nnto Syria: lie was also a 
 mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. 
 
 2 And the (Syrians had gone out by companies, 
 and had brought away captive out of the land or 
 Israel a little maid; and she -waited on Naaman'. s 
 wife. 
 
 3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God 
 uiy lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! 
 for he would recover him of his leprosy. 
 
 4 And one went in, and told his lord, saying, 
 Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of 
 Israel. 
 
 5 And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and 1 
 will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And 
 he departed, and took with him ten talents of sil- 
 ver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten 
 changes of raiment. 
 
 6 And he brought the letter to the king of Is- 
 rael, saying, Now when this letter is come unto 
 thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my 
 servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of 
 his leprosy. 
 
 T And it came to pass, when the king of Israel 
 had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and 
 said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that 
 this man doth send unto me to recover a man of 
 his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and 
 see how he seeketh a quarrel against me. 
 
 8 And it was so, when Elisha the man of God 
 had heard that the king of Israel had rent his 
 clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Where- 
 fore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now 
 to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet 
 in Israel. 
 
 9 So Naaman came with his horses and with 
 his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of 
 Elisha. 
 
 10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, say- 
 ing, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy 
 flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be 
 clean. 
 
 11 But Naarnan was wroth, and went away, 
 and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come 
 out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the 
 Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, 
 and recover the leper. 
 
 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Da- 
 mascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may 
 I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned 
 and went away in a rage. 
 
 13 And his servants came near, and spake unto 
 him, and said. My father, if the prophet had bid 
 thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have 
 done it? how much rather then, when he saith to 
 thee, Wash, and be clean? 
 
 14 Then went he down, and dipped himself 
 seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of 
 the man of God: and his flesh came again like 
 unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. 
 
 15 And he returned to the man of God, he and 
 all his company, and came, and stood before him : 
 and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no 
 God in all the earth, but in Israel : now therefore, 
 I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. 
 
 16 But he said, As the Lord livelh, before 
 whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged 
 him to take it ; but he refused. 
 
 17 And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I 
 pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules' bur- 
 den of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer 
 neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other 
 gods, but unto the Lord. 
 
 IS In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, 
 that when my master goeth into the house of Rim- 
 mon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, 
 and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: wheu 
 I bow down inyself in the house of Rimmon, 
 the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing. 
 
 19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he 
 departed from him a little way. 
 
 20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man 
 of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared 
 Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands 
 that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I 
 will run after him, and take somewhat of him. 
 
 21 So Gehazi followed after Naarnan. And 
 when Naaman saw him running after him, he 
 lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and 
 said, Is all well? 
 
 22 And he said, All is well. My master hath 
 sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come 
 to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the 
 sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a 
 talent of silver, and two changes of garments. 
 
 23 And Naaman said, Be content, take two tal- 
 ents. And he urged him, and bound two talents 
 of silver in two bags, with two changes of gar- 
 ments, and laid them upon two of his servants: 
 and they bare them before him. 
 
 21 And when he came to the tower, he took 
 them from their hand, and bestowed them in the 
 house : and he let the men go, and they departed. 
 
 25 But he went in, and stood before his mas- 
 ter. And Elisha said unto him, Whence contest 
 thou, (lehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no 
 whither. 
 
 20 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart 
 with thee, when the man turned again from his 
 chariot to. meet thee? Is it a time to receive 
 money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards. 
 and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menser- 
 vants. and maidservants? 
 
 27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall 
 cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. 
 And he went out from his presence a leper as 
 white as snow. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Elisha, giving leave to the yoiing prophets to enlarge 
 their dwellings, eauseth iron to swim. 8 He disclos- 
 eth the king of Syria's counsel. 13 The army, which 
 was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha. is smitten 
 with blindness. 19 Bein? brought into Samaria, they 
 are dismissed in peace. 24 The famine in Samaria 
 eauseth women to eat their own children. 30 The 
 king sendeth to slay Elisha. 
 
 A NI) the sons of the prophets said unto 
 X^l Elisha. Behold now. the place where we 
 dwell with thee is too strait for us. 
 
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Elisha causeth iron to swim. 
 
 II. KINGS, VII. (7) 
 
 A great famine in Samaria. 
 
 2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and 
 take thence every man a beam, and let us make 
 us a place there, where we may dwell. And he 
 answered, Go ye. 
 
 3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and 
 go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go. 
 
 4 So he went with them. And when they came 
 to Jordan, they cut down wood. 
 
 5 But as one was telling a beam, the ax head 
 fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, 
 master! for it was borrowed. 
 
 6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And 
 he shewed him the place. And he cut down a 
 stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did 
 swim. 
 
 - 7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And 
 he put out his hand, and took it. 
 
 8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, 
 and took counsel with his servants, saying, In 
 such and such a place shall be my camp. 
 
 9 And the man of God sent unto the king of 
 Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a 
 place; for thither the Syrians are come down. 
 
 10 And the king of Israel sent to the place 
 which the man of God told him and warned him 
 of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. 
 
 11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was 
 sore troubled for this thing; and he called his ser- 
 vants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me 
 which of us is for the king of Israel? 
 
 12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, 
 
 king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, 
 telleth the king of Israel the words that thou 
 speakest in thy bedchamber. 
 
 13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I 
 may send and fetch him. And it was told him, 
 saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. 
 
 14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and char> 
 iots, and a great host: and they came by night, 
 and compassed the city about. 
 
 15 And when the servant of the man of God 
 was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host 
 compassed the city both with horses and chariots. 
 And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master ! 
 how shall we do? 
 
 16 And he answered, Fear not : for they that be 
 with us are more than they that be with them. 
 
 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray 
 thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the 
 Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he 
 saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses 
 and chaiiots of fire round about Elisha. 
 
 18 And when they came down to him, Elisha 
 prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, 
 
 1 pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them 
 with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 
 
 19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the 
 way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will 
 bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led 
 them to Samaria. 
 
 20 And it came to pass, when they were come 
 into Samaria, that Elisha said, Lord, open the 
 eyes of these men, that they may see. And the 
 Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and, be- 
 hold, they were in the midst of Samaria. 
 
 21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, 
 when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? 
 shall I smite them? 
 
 22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite 
 them : wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast 
 taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? 
 set bread and water before them, that they may 
 eat and drink, and go to their master. 
 
 23 And he prepared great provision for them: 
 and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them 
 away, and they went to their master. So the 
 bands of Syria came no more into the land of 
 Israel. 
 
 24 And it came to pass after this, that Ben- 
 hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and 
 went uj), and besieged Samaria. 
 
 25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: 
 and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head 
 was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the 
 fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces 
 of silver. 
 
 26 And as the king of Israel was passing by 
 upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, say- 
 ing, Help, my lord, O king. 
 
 27 And he said, If the Lord do not help thee, 
 whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or 
 out of the winepress? 
 
 28 And the king said unto her, What aileth 
 thee? And she answered, This woman said unto 
 me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, 
 and we will eat my son to morrow. 
 
 29 So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and 
 I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that 
 we may eat him : and she hath hid her son. 
 
 30 And it came to pass, when the king heard 
 the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; 
 and he passed by upon the wall, and the people 
 looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon 
 his flesh. 
 
 31 Then he said, God do so and more also to 
 me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall 
 stand on him this day. 
 
 32 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders 
 sat with him; and the king sent a man from be- 
 fore him: but ere the messenger came to him, he 
 said to the elders, See ye how this son of a mur- 
 derer hath sent to take away mine head? look, 
 when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and 
 hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his 
 master's feet behind him? 
 
 33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, 
 the messenger came down unto him: and he said, 
 Behold, this evil is of the Lord; what should T 
 wait for the Lord any longer? 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Elisha prophesieth incredible plenty in Samaria. 3 
 Four lepers, venturing on the host of the Syrians, 
 bring- tidings of their flight. 12 The king, finding by 
 spies the news to be true, spoileth the tents of the Syr- 
 ians. 17 The Lord, who would not believe the proph- 
 ecy of plenty, having the charge of the gate, is trod- 
 den to death in the press. 
 
 HEN Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the 
 Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow 
 
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The /Syrians' sudden flight. 
 
 II. KINGS, VIII. ( 8 ) 
 
 The Shunammite's land is restored. 
 
 about this time shall a measure of tine flour be. 
 sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for 
 a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. 
 
 2 Then a Lord on whose hand the king leaned 
 answered the man of God, and said, behold, if the 
 Lord would make windows in heaven, might this 
 thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see 
 it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. 
 
 3 And there were four leprous men at the en- 
 tering in of the gate: and they said one to an- 
 other, Why sit We here until we die? 
 
 I If we say, We will enter into the city, then 
 the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: 
 and if we sit still here, we die also. Now there- 
 fore come, and let us fall unto the host of the 
 Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and 
 if they kill us, we shall but die. 
 
 5 And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto 
 the camp of the Syrians: and when they were 
 come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, 
 behold, there was no man there. 
 
 6 For the Lord had made the host of the Syri- 
 ans to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of 
 horses, even the noise of a great host: and they 
 said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath 
 hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the 
 kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us. 
 
 7 Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, 
 and left their tents, and their horses, and their 
 asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their 
 life. 
 
 8 And when these lepers came to the utter- 
 most part of the camp, they went into one tent, 
 and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, 
 and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and 
 came again, and entered into another tent, and 
 carried thence also, and went and hid it. 
 
 9 Then they said one to another, We do not 
 well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we 
 hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, 
 some mischief will come upon us: now therefore 
 come, that we may go and tell the king's house- 
 hold. 
 
 10 So they came and called unto the porter of 
 the city: a.nd they told them, saying, We came to 
 the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was 
 no man there, neither voice of man, but horses 
 tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were. 
 
 II And he called the porters; and they told it 
 to the king's house within. 
 
 12 And the king arose in the night, and said 
 unto his servants, I will now shew you what the 
 Syrians have done to us. They know that we be 
 hungry ; therefore are they gone out of the camp 
 to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they 
 come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, 
 and get into the city. 
 
 13 And one of his servants answered and said, 
 Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that 
 remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they 
 are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in 
 it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multi- 
 tude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let 
 us send and see. 
 
 11 They took therefore two chariot horses; and 
 the king sent after the host of the Syrians, say- 
 ing, Go and see. 
 
 13 And they went after them unto Jordan: and, 
 lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, 
 which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. 
 And the messengers returned, and told the king. 
 
 1G And the people went out, and spoiled the 
 tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour 
 was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley 
 for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord. 
 
 17 And the king appointed the lord on whose 
 hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: 
 and the people trode upon him in the gate, and 
 he died, as the man of God had said, who spake 
 when the king came down to him. 
 
 • 18 And it came to pass as the man of God had 
 spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of bar- 
 ley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a 
 shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the 
 gate of Samaria: 
 
 19 And that lord answered the man of God, 
 and said, Now, behold, if the Lord should make 
 windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And 
 he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, 
 but shalt not eat thereof. 
 
 20 And so it fell out unto him: for the people 
 trode upon him in the gate, and he died. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 The Shunammite, having left her country seven years, 
 to avoid the forewarned famine, for Elisha's miracle 
 sake hath her land restored by the king. 7 Hazael. 
 being sent with a present by Ben-hadad to Elisha at 
 Damascus, after he had heard the prophecy, killeth his 
 master, and succeedeth him. 16 Jehoram's wicked 
 reign in Judah. 20 Edom and Libnah revolt. 23 Ahaz- 
 iah succeedeth Jehoram. Ahaziah's wicked reign. 2S 
 He visited Jehoram wounded, at Jezreel. 
 
 THEN spake Elisha unto the woman, whose 
 son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, 
 and go thou and thine household, and sojourn 
 wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the Lord 
 hath called for a famine; and it shall also come 
 upon the land seven years. 
 
 2 And the woman arose, and did after the say- 
 ing of the man of God: and she went with her 
 household, and sojourned in the land of the Phil- 
 istines seven years. 
 
 3 And it came to pass at the seven years' end, 
 that the woman returned out of the land of the 
 Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the 
 king for her house and for her land. 
 
 4 And the king talked with Gehazi the servant 
 of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, 
 all the great things that Elisha hath done. 
 
 5 And it came to pass, as he was telling the 
 king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, 
 behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to 
 life, cried to the king for her house and for her 
 land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king^ this is 
 the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha re- 
 stored to life. 
 
 6 And when the king asked the woman, she 
 told him. So the king appointed unto her a cer- 
 
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 II. KINGS. IX. (9) 
 
 Jehu anointed king. 
 
 tain officer, saying, Restore all that was her's, 
 and all the fruits of the field since the day that 
 she left the land, even until now. 
 
 7 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben- 
 hadad the king of Syria was sick ; and it was told 
 him, saying, The man of God is come hither. 
 
 8 And the king said unto Hazael, Take a pres- 
 ent in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, 
 and enquire of the Lord by him, saying, Shall I 
 recover of this disease? 
 
 9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a pres- 
 ent with him, even of every good thing of Damas- 
 cus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood be- 
 fore him, and said, Thy son Ben-hadad king of 
 Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I re- 
 cover of this disease? 
 
 10 And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him. 
 Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the Lord 
 hath shewed me that he shall surely die. 
 
 11 And he settled his countenance stedfastly, 
 until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept. 
 
 12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? 
 And he answ'ered, Because I know the evil that 
 thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their 
 strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young 
 men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash 
 their children, and rip up their women with child. 
 
 13 And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant 
 a dog, that he should do this great thing? And 
 Elisha answ r ered, The Lord hath shew r ed me that 
 thou shalt be king over Syria. 
 
 14 So he departed from Elisha, and came to 
 his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to 
 thee? And he answered, He told me that thou 
 shouldest surely recover. 
 
 15 And it came to pass on the morrow, that he 
 took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and 
 spread it on bis face, so that he died: and Hazael 
 reigned in his stead. 
 
 16 And in the fifth \ear of Joram the son of 
 Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king 
 of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king 
 of Judah began to reign. 
 
 17 Thirty and tw r o years old was he when he 
 began to reign; and he reigned eight years in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Is- 
 rael, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter 
 of Ahab w 7 as his wife : and he did evil in the sight 
 of the Lord. 
 
 19 Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for 
 David his servant's sake, as he promised him to 
 give him alw T ay a light, and to his children. 
 
 20 In his days Edom revolted from under the 
 hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. 
 
 21 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the 
 chariots with him: and he rose by night, and 
 smote the Edomites which compassed him about, 
 and the captains of the chariots: and the people 
 fled into their tents. 
 
 22 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of 
 Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at 
 the same time. 
 
 23 And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all 
 
 that he did, are they not written in the book of 
 the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 
 
 24 And Joram slept with his fathers, and was 
 buried with his fathers in the city of David: and 
 Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 25 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of 
 Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jeho- 
 ram king of Judah begin to reign. 
 
 26 Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah 
 when he began to reign; and he reigned one year 
 in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Atha- 
 liah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. 
 
 27 And he walked in the way of the house of 
 Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the Lord, as 
 did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law 
 of the house of Ahab. 
 
 28 And he went with Joram the son of Ahab 
 to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ra- 
 moth-gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram . 
 
 29 And king Joram went back to be healed in 
 Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had 
 given him at Ramah, when he fought against Ha- 
 zael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Je- 
 horam king of Judah went down to see Joram the 
 son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he w r as sick. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Elisha sendeth a young prophet with instructions to 
 anoint Jehu at Ramoth-gilead. 4 The prophet having 
 clone his message fleetli. 11 Jehu, being made kin? by 
 the soldiers, killeth Joram in the field of Naboth. 27 
 Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem. :j0 
 Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and 
 eaten by dogs. 
 
 A XD Elisha the prophet called one of the chil- 
 -^Jl. dren of the prophets, and said unto him, 
 Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine 
 hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead: 
 
 2 And when thou comest thither, look out there 
 Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Ximshi, 
 and go in, and make him arise up from among his 
 brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber; 
 
 3 Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his 
 head, and say, Thus saith the Lord, I have an- 
 ointed thee king over Israel. Then open the 
 door, and flee, and tarry not. 
 
 4 So the young man, even the young man the 
 prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. 
 
 5 And when he came, behold, the captains of 
 the host were sitting; and he said, I have an er 
 rand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, L T nto 
 which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. 
 
 6 And he arose, and went into the house; and 
 he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him. 
 Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I have anointed 
 thee king over the people of the Lord, even over 
 Israel. 
 
 7 And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy 
 master, that I may avenge the blood of my ser- 
 vants the prophets, and the blood of all the ser- 
 vants of the Lord, at the hand of Jezebel. 
 
 8 For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: 
 and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth, 
 against the wall, and him that is shut up and left 
 in Israel: 
 
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Joram and Ahaziah slain. 
 
 II. KINGS, X. (10) 
 
 Death of Jezebel. 
 
 And I will make the house of Ahab like the 
 house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the 
 house of Baasha the son of Ahijah: 
 
 10 And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the por- 
 tion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury; 
 her. And he opened the door, and fled. 
 
 11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his 
 lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? where-; 
 fore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said 
 unto them, Ye know the man, and his communi- 
 cation. 
 
 12 And they said, It is false ; tell us now. And 
 he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, 
 Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king 
 over Israel. 
 
 13 Then they hasted, and took every man his 
 garment, and put it under him on the top of the. 
 stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is 
 king. 
 
 14 So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of 
 Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram 
 had kept Ramoth-gilead, he and all Israel, be- 
 cause of Hazael king of Syria. , 
 
 15 But king Joram was returned to be healed 
 in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had 
 given him, when he fought with Hazael king of 
 Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then 
 let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go 
 to tell it in Jezreel. 
 
 16 So Jehu rode in. a chariot, and went to 
 Jezreel ; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king 
 of Judah was come down to see Joram. 
 
 17 And there stood a watchman on the tower 
 in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as 
 he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram 
 said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, 
 and let him say, Is it peace? 
 
 18 So there went one on horseback to meet 
 him, and said, Thus saith the king. Is it peace? 
 And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? 
 turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, 
 saying, The messenger came to them, but he com- 
 eth not again. 
 
 19 Then he sent out a second on horseback, 
 which came to them, and said, Thus saith the 
 king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What 
 hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. 
 
 20 And the watchman told, saying, He came 
 even unto them, and cometh not again: and the 
 driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nim- 
 shi; for he driveth furiously. 
 
 21 And Joram said, Make ready. And his 
 chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Is- 
 rael and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in' 
 his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and 
 met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. 
 
 22 And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, 
 that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, 
 What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy 
 mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many? 
 
 23 And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and 
 said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah. 
 
 24 And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, 
 and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the 
 
 arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down 
 in his chariot. 
 
 25 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take 
 up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Na- 
 both the Jezreelite : for remember how that, when 
 I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, 
 the Lord laid this burden upon him; 
 
 26 Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of 
 Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the Lord ; 
 and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the Lord. 
 Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of 
 ground, according to the word of the Lord. 
 
 27 But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw; 
 this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And 
 Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also 
 in the chariot. And they did so at the going up 
 to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to 
 Megiddo, and died there. 
 
 28 And his servants carried him in a chariot to 
 Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with 
 his fathers in the city of David. 
 
 29 And in the eleventh year of Joram the son 
 of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah. 
 
 30 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jeze- 
 bel heard of it; and she painted her face, and 
 tired her head, and looked out at a window. 
 
 31 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, 
 Had Zimri peace, who slew his .master? 
 
 32 And he lifted up his face to the window, and 
 said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked 
 out to him two or three eunuchs. 
 
 33 And he said, Throw her down. So they 
 threw her down: and some of her blood was 
 sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he 
 trode her under foot. 
 
 34 And when he was come in, he did eat and 
 drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, 
 and bury her: for she is a king's daughter. 
 
 35 And they went to bury her: but they found 
 no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and 
 the palms of her hands. 
 
 36 Wherefore they came again, and told him. 
 And he said, This is the word of the Lord, which 
 he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, say- 
 ing, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat tha 
 flesh of Jezebel: 
 
 37 And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung 
 upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel ; 
 so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel. 
 
 CHAPTEE X. (10) 
 
 1 Jehu, by his letters, causeth seventy of Aliab's chil- 
 dren to be beheaded. 8 He excuseth the fact by the 
 prophecy of Elijah. 12 At the shearing house he 
 slayeth two and forty of Ahaziah's brethren. 15 He 
 taketh Jehonadab into his company. 18 By snbtilty he 
 destroy eth all the worshippers of Baal. 29 Jehu foL 
 loweth Jeroboam's sins. 32 Hazael oppresseth Israel. 
 34 Jehoahaz succeed eth Jehu. 
 
 AND Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. 
 And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Sa- 
 maria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, 
 and to them that brought up Ahab's children, 
 saying, 
 
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Ahab's sons beheaded. 
 
 II. KINGS, X. (10) 
 
 BaoX worshippers destroyed. 
 
 2 Now as soon as this letter cometli to you, see- 
 ing your master's sons are with you, and there 
 are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city 
 also, and armour; 
 
 3 Look even out the best and meetest of your 
 master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, 
 and tight for your master's house. 
 
 4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, 
 Behold, two kings stood not before him ; how then 
 shall we stand? 
 
 5 And he that was over the house, and he that 
 was over the city, the elders also, and the bring- 
 ers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We 
 are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt 
 bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that 
 which is good in thine eyes. 
 
 6 Then he wrote a letter the second time to 
 them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken 
 unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your 
 master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to 
 morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being 
 seventy persons, were with the great men of the 
 city, which brought them up. 
 
 7 And it came to pass, when the letter came to 
 them, that they took the king's sons, and slew 
 seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, 
 and sent him them to Jezreel. 
 
 8 And there came a messenger, and told him, 
 saying, They have brought the heads of the king's 
 sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at 
 the entering in of the gate until the morning. 
 
 9 And it came to pass in the morning, that he 
 went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye 
 be righteous: behold, I conspired against my mas- 
 ter, and slew him: but who slew all these? 
 
 10 Know now that there shall fall unto the 
 earth nothing of the word of the Lord, which the 
 Lord spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the 
 Lord hath done that which he spake by his ser* 
 vant Elijah. 
 
 11 So Jehu slew all that remained of the house 
 of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his 
 kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none 
 remaining. 
 
 12 And he arose and departed, and came to 
 Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house 
 in the way, 
 
 13 Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king 
 of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they 
 answered. We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and 
 we go down to salute the children of the king and 
 the children of the queen. 
 
 14 And he said, Take them alive. And they 
 took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the 
 shearing house, even two and forty men ; neither 
 left he any of them. 
 
 15 And when he was departed thence, he light- 
 ed on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to 
 meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is 
 thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? 
 And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me 
 thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he 
 took him up to him into the chariot. 
 
 16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal 
 
 for the Lord. So they made him ride in his 
 chariot. 
 
 17 And when he came to Samaria, he slew all 
 that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had 
 destroyed him, according to the saying of the 
 Lord, which he spake to Elijah. 
 
 18 And Jehu gathered all the people together, 
 and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; 
 but Jehu shall serve him much. 
 
 19 Now therefore call unto me all the prophets 
 of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let 
 none he wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do 
 to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not 
 live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent 
 that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. 
 
 20 And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly 
 for Baal. And they proclaimed it. 
 
 21 And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all 
 the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was 
 not a man left that came not. And they came 
 into the house of Baal ; and the house of Baal was 
 full from one end to another. 
 
 22 And he said unto him that was over the 
 vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worship- 
 pers of Baal. And he brought them forth vest- 
 ments. 
 
 23 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of 
 Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the 
 worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there 
 be here with you none of the servants of the Lord, 
 but the worshippers of Baal only. 
 
 24 And when they went in to offer sacrifices 
 and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore 
 men without, and said, If any of the men whom I 
 have brought into your hands escape, he that let- 
 teth him go, his life shall be for the life of him. 
 
 25 And it came to pass, as soon as he had madm- 
 an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu 
 said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and 
 slay them ; let none come forth. And they smote 
 them with the edge of the sword; and the guard 
 and the captains cast them out, and went to the 
 city of the house of Baal. 
 
 26 And they brought forth the images out of 
 the house of Baal, and burned them. 
 
 27 And they brake down the image of Baal, and 
 brake down the house of Baal, and made it a 
 draught house unto this day. 
 
 28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel. 
 
 29 Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son 
 of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed 
 not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that 
 were in Beth-el, and that were in Dan. 
 
 30 And the Lord said unto Jehu, Because thou 
 hast done well in executing that which is right in 
 mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab 
 according to all that was in mine heart, thy chil- 
 dren of the fourth generation shall sit on the 
 throne of Israel. 
 
 31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of 
 the Lord God of Israel with all his heart: for he 
 departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which 
 made Israel to sin. 
 
 32 In those davs the Lord began to cut Israel 
 
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Jehoahaz succeedeth Jehu. 
 
 II. KINGS, XI. ( 11 ) 
 
 Athaliah is slain. 
 
 short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of 
 Israel ; 
 
 33 From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gri- 
 lead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the 
 Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river 
 Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan. 
 
 34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all 
 that he did, and all his might, are they not writ- 
 ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings of 
 Israel? 
 
 35 And Jehu slept with his fathers: and thev 
 buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his sou 
 reigned in his stead. 
 
 36 And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel 
 in Samaria was twenty and eight years. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 1 Jehoash, being saved by Jebosheba his aunt from 
 Atbaliab's massacre of tbe seed royal, is hid six years 
 in tbe bouse of God. 4 Jehoiada, "giving order to tbe 
 captains, in tbe seventh year anointeth him king. 13 
 Athaliah is slain. 17 Jehoida restoretb tbe worship of 
 God. 
 
 AND when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah 
 saw that her son was dead, she arose and 
 destroyed all the seed royal. 
 _ 2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, 
 sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, 
 and stole him from among the king's sons which 
 were slain; and they hid him, even him and his 
 nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that 
 he was not slain. 
 
 3 And he was with her hid in the house of thy 
 Lord six years. And Athaliah did reign over the 
 land. 
 
 4 And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and 
 fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the cap- 
 tains and the guard, and brought them to him into 
 the house of the Lord, and made a covenant with 
 them, and took an oath of them in the house of the 
 Lord, and shewed them the king's son. 
 
 5 And he commanded them, saying, This is the 
 thing that ye shall do ; a third part of you that en- 
 ter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the 
 watch of the king's house; 
 
 6 And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur ; 
 and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so 
 shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be 
 not broken down. 
 
 7 And two parts of all you that go forth on the 
 sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the 
 house of the Lord about the king. 
 
 8 And ye shall compass the king round about, 
 every man with his weapons in his hand : and he 
 that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: 
 and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as 
 he cometh in. 
 
 9 And the captains over the hundreds did ac- 
 cording to all things that Jehoiada the priest com- 
 manded: and they took every man his men that 
 were to come in on the sabbath, with them that 
 should go out on the sabbath, and came to Je- 
 hoiada the priest. 
 
 10 And to the captains over hundreds did the 
 priest give king David's spears and shields, that 
 were in the temple of the Lord. 
 
 11 And the guard stood, every man with his 
 weapons in his hand, round about tue king, from 
 the right corner of the teniple to me left come.' 
 of the temple, along by the altar and the temple. 
 
 12 And he brought forth the king's son, aud 
 put the crown upon him, and gave him the testi- 
 mony ; and they made him king, aud anoiuted him ; 
 and they clapped their hands, and said, God save 
 the king. 
 
 13 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the 
 guard and of the people, she came to the people 
 into the temple of the Lord. 
 
 14 Aud when she looked, behold, the king stood 
 by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes* 
 and the trumpeters by the king, aud all the people 
 of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and 
 Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, 
 Treason. 
 
 15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the cap- 
 tains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and 
 said unto them, Have her fourth without the 
 ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the 
 sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be 
 slain in the house of the Lord. 
 
 16 And they laid hands on her; aud she went 
 by the way by the which the horses came into the 
 king's house: and there was she slain. 
 
 17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the 
 Lord and the king and the people, that they 
 should be the Lord's people; between the king ' 
 also and the people. 
 
 18 And all the people of the land went into the 
 house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and 
 his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, ami 
 slew Mattaii the priest of Baal before the altars. 
 And the priest appointed officers over the house 
 of the Lord. 
 
 19 And he took the rulers over hundreds, and 
 the captains, and the guard, and all the people of 
 the land; and they brought down the king from 
 the house of the Lord, and came by the way of the 
 gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat 
 on the throne of the kings. 
 
 20 And all the people of the land rejoiced, and 
 the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah 
 with the sword beside the king's house. 
 
 21 Seven years old was Jehoash when he be- 
 gan to reign. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 Jehoash reigneth well all tbe days of Jehoiada. 4 He 
 giveth order for the repair of the temple. 17 Hazael 
 is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hal- 
 lowed treasures. 19 Jehoash being slain by his ser- 
 vants, Amaziah succeedeth him. 
 
 IN the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to 
 reign; and forty years reigned he in Jeru- 
 salem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of 
 Beer-sheba. 
 
 2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the 
 sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada 
 the priest instructed him. 
 
 3 But the high places were not taken away: the 
 people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the 
 high places. 
 
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The temple is repaired. 
 
 II. KINGS, XIII. (13) 
 
 Jehoahaz's wicked reign. 
 
 4 And Jehoash said to the priests, All the 
 money of the dedicated things that is brought into 
 the house of the Lord, even the money of every 
 one that passeth the account, the money that 
 every man is set at, and all the money that coni- 
 eth into any man's heart to bring into the house 
 of the Lord, 
 
 5 Let the priests take it to them, every man of 
 his acquaintance: and let them repair the 
 breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach 
 shall be found. 
 
 6 But it was so, that in the three and twentieth 
 year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired 
 the breaches of the house. 
 
 7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the 
 priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, 
 Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now. 
 therefore receive no more money of your acquaint- 
 ance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house. 
 
 8 And the priests consented to receive no more 
 money of the people, neither to repair the 
 breaches of the house. 
 
 9 But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and 
 bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the 
 altar, on the right side as one cometh into the 
 house of the Lord: and the priests that kept the 
 door put therein all the money that was brought 
 into the house of the Lord. 
 
 10 And it was so, when they saw that there 
 was much money in the chest, that the king's 
 scribe and the high priest came up, and they put 
 up in bags, and told the money that was found 
 in the house of the Lord. 
 
 11 And they gave the money, being told, into 
 the hands of them that did the work, that had the 
 oversight of the house of the Lord : and they laid 
 it out to the carpenters and builders that 
 wrought upon the house of the Lord, 
 
 12 And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to 
 buy timber and hewed stone to repair the 
 breaches of the house of the Lord, and for all that 
 was laid out for the house to repair it. 
 
 13 Howbeit there were not made for the house 
 of the Lord bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trum- 
 pets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the 
 money that was brought into the house of the 
 Lord : 
 
 14 But they gave that to the workmen, and re- 
 paired therewith the house of the Lord. 
 
 15 Moreover they reckoned not with the men, 
 into whose hand they delivered the money to be 
 bestowed on workmen : for they dealt faithfully. 
 
 16 The trespass money and sin money was not 
 brought into the house of the Lord: it was the 
 priests'. 
 
 17 Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and 
 fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set 
 his face to go up to Jerusalem. 
 
 18 And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hal- 
 lowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and 
 Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedi- 
 cated, and his own hallowed things, and all the 
 gold that was found in the treasures of the house 
 of the Lord, and in the king's house, and sent it 
 
 to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 19 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all 
 that he did, are they not written in the book of the 
 chronicles of the kings of Judah? 
 
 20 And his servants arose, and made a con- 
 spiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, 
 which goeth down to Silla. 
 
 21 For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jeho- 
 zabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, 
 and he died ; and they buried him with his fathers 
 in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned 
 in his stead. : 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Jehoahaz's wicked reign. 3 Jehoahaz oppressed by 
 Hazael, is relieved by prayer. 8 Joash sncceedeth 
 him. 10 His wicked reign. 12 Jeroboam succeedeth 
 him. 14 Elisha dying prophesieth to Joash three vic- 
 tories over the Syrians. 20 The Moabites invading the 
 land, Elisha's bones raise up a dead man. 22 Hazael 
 dying, Joash getteth three victories over Ben hadad. 
 
 IN the three and twentieth year of Joash the 
 son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the 
 son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, 
 and reigned seventeen years. 
 
 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the 
 son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he de- 
 parted not therefrom. 
 
 3 And the anger of the Lord was kindled 
 against Israel, and he delivered them into the 
 hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand 
 of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all their days. 
 
 4 And Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the 
 Lord hearkened unto him : for he saw the oppres- 
 sion of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed 
 them. 
 
 5 (And the Lord gave Israel a saviour, so that 
 they went out from under the hand of the Syrians : 
 and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as 
 beforetime. 
 
 6 Nevertheless they departed not from the sins 
 of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but 
 walked therein: and there remained the grove 
 also in Samaria.) 
 
 7 Neither did he leave of the people to Je- 
 hoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and 
 ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had 
 destroyed them, and had made them like the dust 
 by threshing. 
 
 8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all 
 that he did, and his might, are they not written 
 in the book of the chronicles of the kings of 
 Israel ? 
 
 9 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and 
 they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his sou 
 reigned in his stead. 
 
 10 In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king 
 of Jndah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to 
 reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen 
 years. 
 
 11 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord ; he departed not from all the sins of 
 Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: 
 but he walked therein. 
 
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Joash's wicked reign. 
 
 II. KINGS, XIV. (14) 
 
 Amaziah's good reign. 
 
 12 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all 
 that he did, and his might wherewith he fought 
 against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not writ- 
 ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings of 
 Israel ? 
 
 13 And Joash slept with his fathers ; and Jero- 
 boam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried 
 in Samaria with the kings of Israel. 
 
 14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness 
 whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel 
 came down unto him, and wept over his face, and 
 said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, 
 and the horsemen thereof. 
 
 15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and 
 arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrow;*. 
 
 16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine 
 hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon 
 it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's 
 hands. 
 
 17 And he said, Open the window' eastward. 
 And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And 
 he shot. And he said, The arrow of the Lord's 
 deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from 
 Syria : for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, 
 till thou have consumed them. 
 
 18 And he said, Take the arrows. And he took 
 them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite 
 upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and 
 stayed. 
 
 19 And the man of God was wroth with him, 
 and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six 
 times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou 
 hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite 
 Syria but thrice. 
 
 20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And 
 the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at 
 the coming in of the year. 
 
 21 And it came to pass, as they were burying 
 a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and 
 they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: 
 and when the man was let down, and touched the 
 bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his 
 feet. 
 
 22 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel 
 all the days of Jehoahaz. 
 
 23 And the Lord was gracious unto them, and 
 had compassion on them, and had respect unto 
 them, because of his covenant with Abraham, 
 Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, 
 neither cast he them from his presence as yet. 
 
 24 So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben- 
 hadad his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 25 And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again 
 out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael 
 the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of 
 Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did 
 Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Amaziah's good reign. 5 His justice on the murder- 
 ers of his father. 7 His victory over Edoni. 8 Ama- 
 ziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome and spoiled. 15 ' 
 Jeroboam succeedeth Jehoash. 17 Amaziah slain by a 
 conspiracy. 21 Azariah succeedeth him. 23 Jero- 
 boam's wicked reign. 28 Zachariah succeedeth him. 
 
 IN the second year of Joash son of Jehoaha-s 
 king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son o£ 
 Joash king of Judah. 
 
 2 He was twenty and five years old when he 
 began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years 
 in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Je- 
 hoaddan of Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And he did that which was right in the sight 
 of the Lord, yet not like David his father: he did 
 according to all things as Joash his father did. 
 
 4 Howbeit the high places were not taken 
 away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt in- 
 cense on the high places. 
 
 5 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom 
 was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his ser- 
 vants which had slain the king his father. 
 
 6 But the children of the murderers he slew 
 not: according unto that which is written in the 
 book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord com- 
 manded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to 
 death for the children, nor the children be put to 
 death for the fathers; but every man shall be puc 
 to death for his own sin. 
 
 7 He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten 
 thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the 
 name of it Joktheel unto this day. 
 
 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, 
 the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, 
 saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. 
 
 9 And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to 
 Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that 
 was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in 
 Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to 
 wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in 
 Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. 
 
 10 Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine 
 heart hath lifted thee up : glory of this, and tarry 
 at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy 
 hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Ju- 
 dah with thee? 
 
 11 But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore 
 Jehoash king of Israel went up ; and he and Ama- 
 ziah king of Judah looked one another in the face 
 at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah. 
 
 12 And Judah was put to the worse before Is- 
 rael ; and they fled every man to their tents. 
 
 13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah 
 king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son o£ 
 Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jeru- 
 salem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from 
 the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four 
 hundred cubits. 
 
 14 And he took all the gold and silver, and all 
 the vessels that were found in the house of the 
 Lord, and in the treasures of the king's house, 
 and hostages, and returned to Samaria. 
 
 15 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he 
 did, and his might, and how he fought with 
 Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in 
 the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 
 
 16 And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was 
 buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and 
 Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead. 
 
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Jeroboam 's wicked reign. 
 
 II. KINGS, XV. (15) 
 
 Zachariah's wicked reiyn. 
 
 17 And Auiaziah the son of Joash king of Ju- 
 dah lived after tke deatk of Jekoask son of Je- 
 koakaz king of Israel fifteen years. 
 
 IS And tke rest of tke acts of Amaziak, are 
 tkey not written in tke book of tke ckronicles of 
 tke kings of Judak? 
 
 19 Now tkey made a conspiracy against kirn in 
 Jerusalem: and ke lied to Lackisk; but tkey sent 
 after kim to Lackisk, and slew kim tkere. 
 
 20 And tkey brought kim ou korses: and ke 
 was buried at Jerusalem witk kis fatkers in tke 
 city of David. 
 
 21 And all tke people of Judak took Azariak, 
 wkick was sixteen years old, and made kim king 
 instead of kis father Amaziak. 
 
 22 He built Elatk, and restored it to Judak, 
 after tkat the king slept with his fathers. 
 
 23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of 
 Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash 
 king of Israel began to. reign in Samaria, and 
 reigned forty and one years. 
 
 24 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord: he departed not from all the sins of 
 Jereboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to 
 sin. 
 
 25 He restored the coast of Israel from the en- 
 tering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, ac- 
 cording to the word of the Lord God of Israel, 
 which he spake by tke kand of kis servant Jonah, 
 the son of Amittai, the prophet which was of 
 Gatk-kepker. 
 
 26 For tke Lord saw tke affliction of Israel, tkat 
 it was very bitter: for tkere was not any skut up, 
 nor any left, nor any kelper for Israel. 
 
 27 And the Lord said not that he would blot 
 out the name of Israel from under heaven : but he 
 saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of 
 Joash. 
 
 28 Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and 
 all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and 
 how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, which 
 belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not writ- 
 ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings of 
 Israel? 
 
 29 And Jeroboam slept witk kis fathers, even 
 with the kings of Israel ; and Zachariah his son 
 reigned in his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 Azariah's good reign. 5 He dying a leper, Jotham 
 sueeeedeth. S Zachariah, the last of Jehu's genera- 
 tion, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum. 13 Shallum, 
 reigning a month, is slain by Menaheni. 16 Menahem 
 strengthened himself by Pnl. 21 Pekahiah sueeeed- 
 eth him. 23 Pekahiah is slain by Pekah. 27 Pekah 
 is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea. 
 32 Jotham's good reign. 36 Ahaz sueeeedeth him. 
 
 IN the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam 
 king of Israel began Azariak son of Amaziak 
 king of Judah to reign. 
 
 2 Sixteen years old was he when he began to 
 reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jeru- 
 salem. And his mother's name was Jecholiah of 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And he did that which was right in the sight 
 uf the Lord, according to all that his father 
 Amaziah had doue; 
 
 4 Save that the high places were not removed: 
 the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on 
 the high places. 
 
 5 And the Lord smote the king, so tkat ke was 
 a leper unto tke day of kis deatk, and dwelt in a 
 several house. And Jotham tke king's sou was 
 over tke kouse, judging tke people of tke laud. 
 
 6 And tke rest of tke acts of Azariak, and all 
 tkat ke did, are tkey not written in tke book of 
 tke ckronicles of tke kings of Judak? 
 
 7 So Azariak slept witk kis fatkers; aud tkey 
 buried kim witk kis fatkers in tke city of David: 
 and Jotkam kis son reigned in kis stead. 
 
 8 In tke thirty and eigktk year of Azariak king 
 of Judak did Zackariak tke son of Jeroboam reign 
 over Israel in Samaria six months. 
 
 9 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, as his fathers had done: he departed 
 not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, 
 who made Israel to sin. 
 
 10 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired 
 against him, and smote him before the people, and 
 slew him, and reigned in kis stead. 
 
 11 And tke rest of tke acts of Zackariak, he- 
 boid, tkey are written in tke book of tke ckron- 
 icles of tke kings of Israel. 
 
 12 Tkis was tke word of tke Lord wkick ke 
 spake unto Jeku, saying, Tky sons skall sit on tke 
 tkrone of Israel unto tke fourtk generation. And 
 so it came to pass. 
 
 13 Skallum tke son of Jabesk began to reign 
 in tke nine and tkirtietk year of Uzziak king of 
 Judak ; and ke reigned a full montk in Samaria. 
 
 14 For Menahem tke son of Gadi went up from 
 Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Skallum 
 tke son of Jabesk in Samaria, and slew kim, and 
 reigned in kis stead. 
 
 15 And tke rest of tke acts of Skallum, and kis 
 conspiracy wkick ke made, bekold, tkey are writ- 
 ten in the book of tke ckronicles of tke kings of 
 Israel. 
 
 16 Tken Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that 
 were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: 
 because they opened not to him, therefore he 
 smote it: and all the women therein that, were 
 with child he ripped up. 
 
 17 In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah 
 king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to 
 reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in 
 Samaria. 
 
 18 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord: he departed not all his days from the 
 sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Is- 
 rael to sin. 
 
 19 And Pul the king of Assyria came against 
 tke land: and Menakem gave Pul a thousand tal- 
 ents of silver, tkat kis kand might be with him to 
 confirm the kingdom in his hand. 
 
 20 And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, 
 even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man 
 fiftv shekels of silver, to give to tke king of As- 
 
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Pekahiah's evil reign. 
 
 II. KINGS, XVI. (16) 
 
 Ahaz's wicked reign. 
 
 syria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and 
 stayed not tkere in the land. 
 
 21 And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and 
 all that he did, are they not written in the book 
 of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 
 
 22 And Menahem slept with his fathers; and 
 Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Ju- 
 dah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign 
 over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years. 
 
 24 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord : he departed not from the sins of Jero- 
 boam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 
 
 25 But Pekah the son of Renialiah, a captain of 
 his, conspired against him, and smote him in 
 Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with 
 Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the 
 Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his 
 room. 
 
 26 And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all 
 that he did, behold, they are written in the book 
 of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 
 
 27 In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king 
 of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to 
 reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty 
 years. 
 
 28 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord : he departed not from the sins of Jero- 
 boam the son of Nebat, whoi made Israel to sin. 
 
 29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel came 
 Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, 
 and Abel-beth-maachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, 
 and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land 
 of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria. 
 
 30 And Hoshea the son of Elah made a con- 
 spiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and 
 smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, 
 in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah. 
 
 31 And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all 
 that he did, behold, they are written in the book 
 of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 
 
 32 In the second year of Pekah the son of Re- 
 maliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uz- 
 ziah king of Judah to reign. 
 
 33 Five and twenty years old was he when he 
 began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in 
 Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jerusha, 
 the daughter of Zadok. 
 
 34 And he did that which was right in the sight 
 of the Lord : he did according to all that his father 
 Uzziah had done . 
 
 35 Howbeit the high places were not removed: 
 the people sacrificed and burned incense still in 
 the high places. He built the higher gate of the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 36 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all 
 that he did, are they not written in the book of 
 the chronicles of the kings of Judah? • 
 
 37 In those days the Lord began to send against 
 Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son 
 of Remaliah. 
 
 38 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was 
 buried with his fathers in the city of David his 
 father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 Ahaz's wicked reign. 5 Ahaz, assailed by Rezin and 
 Pekah, hireth Tiglath-pileser against them. 10 Ahaz, 
 sending a pattern of an altar from Damascus to Uri- 
 jah, diverteth the brasen altar to his own devotion. 17 
 He spoileth the temple. 19 Hezekiah succeedeth him. 
 
 IN the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of 
 Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Ju- 
 dah began to reign. 
 
 2 Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began 
 to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, 
 and did not that which was right in tne sight of 
 the Lord his God, like David his father. 
 
 3 But he walked in the way of the kings of Is- 
 rael, yea, and made his son to pass through the 
 fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, 
 whom the Lord cast out from before the children 
 of Israel. i 
 
 4 And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the 
 high places, and on the hills, and under every 
 green tree. 
 
 5 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of 
 Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to 
 war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not over- 
 come him. 
 
 6 At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered 
 Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: 
 and the Syrians came to> Elath, and dwelt there 
 unto this day. 
 
 7 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser 
 king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy 
 son : come up, and save me out of the hand of the 
 king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of 
 Israel, which rise up against me. 
 
 8 And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was 
 found in the house of the Lord, and in the treas- 
 ures of the king's house, and sent it for a present 
 to the king of Assyria. 
 
 9 And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him : 
 for the king of Assyria went up against Damas- 
 cus, and took it, and carried the people of it cap- 
 tive to Kir, and slew Rezin. 
 
 10 And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet 
 Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar 
 that was at Damascus : and king Ahaz sent to Uri- 
 jah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the 
 pattern of it, according to all the workmanship 
 thereof. 
 
 11 And Urijah the priest built an altar accord- 
 ing to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damas- 
 cus: so Urijah the priest made it against king 
 Ahaz came from Damascus. 
 
 12 And when the king was come from Damas- 
 cus, the king saw the altar: and the king ap- 
 proached to the altar, and offered thereon. 
 
 13 And he burnt his burnt offering and his, 
 meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and 
 sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon) 
 the altar. 
 
 14 And he brought also the brasen altar, which 
 was before the Lord, from the forefront of the 
 house, from between the altar and the house of 
 the Lord, and put it on the north side of the altar. 
 
 15 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the 
 
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He spoileth the temple. 
 
 II. KINGS, XVII. (17) 
 
 Samaria is captivated. 
 
 priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the 
 morning burnt ottering, and the evening meat of- 
 fering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his 
 meat ottering, with the burnt offering of all the 
 people of the land, and their meat ottering, and 
 their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the 
 blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of 
 the sacrifice : and the brasen altar shall be for me 
 to enquire by. 
 
 10 Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all 
 that king Ahaz commanded. 
 
 17 And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the 
 bases, and removed the laver from off them; and 
 took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that 
 were under it, and put it upon a pavement of 
 stones. 
 
 18 And the covert for the sabbath that they 
 had built in the house, and the king's entry with- 
 out, turned he from the house of the Lord for the 
 king of Assyria. 
 
 19 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he 
 did, are they not written iu the book of the chron- 
 icles of the kings of Judah? 
 
 20 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was 
 buried with his fathers in the city of David: and 
 Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 Hoshea's wicked reign. 3 Being subdued by Shalman- 
 eser, he conspireth against him with So king of Egypt. 
 5 Samaria for their sins is captivated. 24 The strange 
 nations, which were transplanted in Samaria, being 
 plagued with lions, make a mixture of religions. 
 
 IN the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah be- 
 gan Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in 
 Samaria over Israel nine years. 
 
 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that 
 were before him. 
 
 3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of 
 Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and 
 gave him presents. 
 
 4 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in 
 Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of 
 Egypt, and brought no present to the king of As- 
 syria, as he had done year by year: therefore the 
 king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in 
 prison. 
 
 5 Then the king of Assyria came up throughout 
 all the land, and went up to Samaria, and be- 
 sieged it three years. 
 
 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of As- 
 syria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into 
 Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor 
 by the river of Grozan, and in the cities of the 
 Medes. 
 
 7 For so it was, that the children of Israel had 
 sinned against the Lord their God, which had 
 brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from 
 under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and 
 had feared other gods, 
 
 8 And walked in the statutes of the heathen, 
 whom the Lord cast out from before the children 
 of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they 
 had made. 
 
 9 And the children of Israel did secretly those 
 things that were not right against the Lord their 
 God, and they built them high places in all their 
 cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the 
 fenced city. 
 
 10 And they set them up images and groves in 
 every high hill, and under every green tree: 
 
 11 And there they burnt incense in all the high 
 places, as did the heathen whom the Lord carried 
 away before them; and wrought wicked things to 
 provoke the Lord to anger: 
 
 12 For they served idols, whereof the Lord had 
 said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. 
 
 13 Yet the Lord testified against Israel, and 
 against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the 
 seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and 
 keep my commandments and my statutes, accord- 
 ing to all the law which I commanded your 
 fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants 
 the prophets. 
 
 11 Notwithstanding they would not hear, but 
 hardened their necks, like to the neck of their 
 fathers, that did not believe in the Lord their 
 God. 
 
 15 And they rejected his statutes, and his co- 
 venant that he made with their fathers, and his 
 testimonies which he testified against them; and 
 they followed vanity, and became vain, and went 
 after the heathen that were round about them, 
 concerning whom the Lord had charged them, 
 that they should not do like them. 
 
 16 And they left all the commandments of the 
 Lord their God, and made them molten images, 
 even two calves, and made a grove, and wor- 
 shipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. 
 
 17 And they caused their sons and their daugh- 
 ters to pass through the fire, and used divination 
 and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil 
 in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger. 
 
 18 Therefore the Lord was very angry with Is- 
 rael, and removed them out of his sight: there was 
 none left but the tribe of Judah only. 
 
 19 Also Judah kept not the commandments of 
 the Lord their God, but walked in the statutes of 
 Israel which they made. 
 
 20 And the Lord rejected all the seed of Israel, 
 and afflicted them, and delivered them into the 
 hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his 
 sight. 
 
 21 For he rent Israel from the house of David ; 
 and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: 
 and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the) 
 Lord, and made them sin a great sin. 
 
 22 For the children of Israel walked in all the 
 sins of Jeroboam which he did ; they departed not 
 from them; 
 
 23 Until the Lord removed Israel out of his 
 sight, as he had said by all his servants the proph- 
 ets. So was Israel carried away out of their own 
 land to Assyria unto this day. 
 
 24 And the king of Assyria brought men from 
 Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and 
 from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed 
 them in the cities of Samaria instead of the chil- 
 
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The strange nations in Samaria. 
 
 II. KINGS, XVIII. (18) 
 
 Sezekiah's good reign 
 
 dren of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and 
 dwelt in the cities thereof. 
 
 25 And so it was at the beginning of their 
 dwelling there, that they feared not the Lord: 
 therefore the Lord sent lions among them, which 
 slew some of them. 
 
 26 Wherefore they spake to the king of As- 
 syria, saying, The nations which thou hast re- 
 moved, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know 
 not the manner of the God of the land: therefore 
 he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they 
 slay them, because they know not the manner of 
 the God of the land. 
 
 27 Then the king of Assyria commanded, say- 
 ing, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye 
 brought from thence; and let them go and dwell 
 there, and let him teach them the manner of the 
 God of the land. 
 
 28 Then one of the priests whom they had car- 
 ried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth- 
 el, and taught them how they should fear the 
 Lord. 
 
 29 Howbeit every nation made gods of their 
 own, and put them in the houses of the high places 
 which the Samaritans had made, every nation in 
 their cities wherein they dwelt. 
 
 30 And the men of Babylon made Succoth- 
 benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and 
 the men of Hamath made Ashima, 
 
 31 And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, 
 and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to 
 Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods> of 
 Sepharvaim. 
 
 32 So they feared the Lord, and made unto 
 themselves of the lowest of them priests of the 
 high places, which sacrificed for them in the 
 houses of the high places. 
 
 33 They feared the Lord, and served their own 
 gods, after the manner of the nations whom they 
 carried away from thence. 
 
 34 Unto this day they do after the former man- 
 ners : they fear not the Lord, neither do they after 
 their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after 
 the law and commandment which the Lord com- 
 manded the children of Jacob, whom he named 
 Israel ; 
 
 35 With whom thr» Lord had made a covenant, 
 and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other 
 gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, 
 nor sacrifice to them: 
 
 36 But the Lord, who brought you up out of the 
 land of Egypt with great power and a stretched 
 out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye wor- 
 ship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice. 
 
 37 And the statutes, and the ordinances, and 
 the law, and the commandment, which he wrote 
 for you, ye shall observe to do for everymore; and 
 ye shall not fear other gods. 
 
 38 And the covenant that I have made with 
 you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other 
 gods. 
 
 30 But the Lord your God ye shall fear; and he 
 shall dolivor you out of the hand of all your 
 
 enemies. 
 
 40 Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did 
 after their former manner. 
 
 41 So these nations feared the Lord, and served 
 their graven images, both their children, and their 
 children's children : as did their fathers, so da 
 they unto this day. 
 
 CHAPTER XVHI. (18) 
 
 1 Hezekiah's good reign. 4 He destroyeth idolatry, and 
 prospereth. 9 Samaria is carried captive for their sins. 
 13 Sennacherib invading Judah is pacified by a tri- 
 bute. 17 Rab-shaken, sent by Sennacherib again, re- 
 vileth Hezekiah, and by blasphemous persuasions so- 
 liciteth the people to revolt. 
 
 TVTOW it came to pass in the third year of 
 -i-^l Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that 
 Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to 
 reign. > 
 
 2 Twenty and five years old was he when he 
 began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine 
 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was 
 Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. 
 
 3 And he did that which was right in the sight 
 of the Lord, according to all that David his father 
 did. 
 
 4 He removed the high places, and brake the 
 images, and cut down the groves, and brake in 
 pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: 
 for unto those days the children of Israel did burn 
 incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. 
 
 5 He trusted in the Lord God of Israel ; so that 
 after him was none like him among all the kings 
 of Judah, nor any that were before him. 
 
 6 For he clave to the Lord, and departed not 
 from following him, but kept his commandments, 
 which the Lord commanded Moses. 
 
 7 And the Lord was with him; and he pros- 
 pered whithersoever he Went forth: and he re- 
 belled against the king of Assyria, and served 
 him not. 
 
 8 He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, 
 and the borders thereof, from the tower of the 
 watchmen to the fenced city. 
 
 9 And it came to pass in the fourth year of 
 king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of 
 Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalman- 
 eser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, 
 and besieged it. 
 
 10 And at the end of three years they took it : 
 even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the 
 ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was 
 taken. 
 
 11 And the king of Assyria did carry away Is- 
 rael unto Assyria, and put them in Hal ah and in 
 Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of 
 the Medes: 
 
 12 Because they obeyed not the voice of the 
 Lord their God, but transgressed his covenant, 
 and all that Moses the servant of the Lord com- 
 manded, and would not hear them, nor do them. 
 
 13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Heze- 
 kiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up 
 against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took 
 them. . 
 
 14 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the 
 
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Rab-shakeh revileth Uezekiah. 
 
 II. KINGS, XIX. (19) 
 
 Hezekiah sendeth to Isaiah. 
 
 king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offend- 
 ed; return from me: that which thou puttest on 
 me will I bear. And the king of Assyria ap- 
 pointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hun- 
 dred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. 
 
 15 And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that 
 was" found in the house of the Lord, and in the 
 treasures of the king's house. 
 
 16 At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold 
 from the doors of the temple of the Lord, and 
 from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah 
 had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria, 
 
 17 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and 
 Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to kiug 
 Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. 
 And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And 
 when they were come up, they came and stood by 
 the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the high- 
 way of the fuller's field. 
 
 18 And when they had called to the king, there 
 came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, 
 which was over the household, and Shebna the 
 scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder. 
 
 19 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye 
 now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the 
 king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein 
 thou trustest? 
 
 20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) 
 I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on 
 whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against 
 me? 
 
 21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of 
 this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a 
 man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: 
 so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on 
 him. 
 
 22 But if ye say unto me, We trust in the Lord 
 our God: is not that he, whose high places and 
 whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath 
 said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship 
 before this altar in Jerusalem? 
 
 23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to 
 mv lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver 
 thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy 
 part to set riders upon them. 
 
 24 How then wilt thou turn away the face of 
 one captain of the least of my master's servants, 
 and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for 
 horsemen? 
 
 25 Am I now come up without the Lord against 
 this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me. Go 
 up against this land, and destroy it. 
 
 26 Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and 
 Shebna, and Joah, unto Rab-shakeh, Speak, I pray 
 thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for 
 we understand it: and talk not with us in the 
 Jews' language in the ears of the people that are 
 on the wall. 
 
 27 But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my 
 master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to 
 speak these words? hath he not sent, me to the 
 men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their 
 own dung, and drink their own piss with you? 
 
 28 Then Rab-shakeh stood and cried with a 
 
 loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, say- 
 ing, Hear the word of the great king, the king of 
 Assyria: 
 
 29 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah de- 
 ceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you 
 out of his hand: 
 
 30 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the 
 Lord, saying, The Lord will surely deliver us, aud 
 this city shall not be delivered into the hand of 
 the king of Assyria. 
 
 31 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith \ In- 
 king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by 
 a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye 
 every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig 
 tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his 
 cistern: 
 
 32 Until I come and take you away to a land 
 like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land 
 of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of 
 honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken 
 not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, say- 
 ing, The Lord will deliver us. 
 
 33 Hath any of the gods of the nations del- 
 ivered at all his land out of the hand of the king 
 of Assyria? 
 
 34 Where are the gods of Hamath, and of 
 Arpad where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, 
 and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of 
 mine hand? 
 
 35 Who are they among all the gods of the 
 countries, that have delivered their country out of 
 mine hand, that the Lord should deliver Jeru- 
 salem out of mine hand? 
 
 36 But the people held their peace, and 
 answered him not a word: for the king's com- 
 mandment was, saying, Answer him not. 
 
 37 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, 
 which was over the household, and Shebna the 
 scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to 
 Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him 
 the words of Rab-shakeh. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 Hezekiah mourning sendeth to Isaiah to pray for them. 
 6 Isaiah comforteth them. 8 Sennacherib, going to cm- 
 counter Tirhakah, sendeth a blasphemous letter to 
 Hezekiah. 14 Hezekiah's prayer. 20 Isaiah's proph- 
 ecy of the pride and destruction of Sennacherib, and 
 the good of Zion. 35 An angel slayeth the Assyrians. 
 36 Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own son*. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when king Hezekiah 
 heard it, that he rent his clothes, and cov- 
 ered himself with sackcloth, and went into the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 2 And he sent Eliakim, which was over the 
 household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders 
 of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah 
 the prophet the son of Amoz. 
 
 3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah. 
 This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and 
 blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, 
 and there is not strength to bring forth. 
 
 4 It may be the Lord thy God will hear all the 
 words of Rab-shakeh. whom the king of Assyria 
 his master hath sent to reproach the living God ; 
 
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Hezekiah' s prayer. 
 
 II. KINGS, XIX. (19) 
 
 Isaiah's prophecy- 
 
 and will reprove the words which, the Lord thy 
 God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for 
 the remnant that are left. 
 
 5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to 
 Isaiah. 
 
 6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say 
 to your master, Thus saith. the Lord, Be not afraid 
 of the words which thou hast heard, with which 
 the servants of the king of Assyria have 
 blasphemed me. 
 
 7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he 
 shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own 
 land ; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in 
 his own land. 
 
 8 So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king 
 of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had 
 heard that he was departed from Lachish. 
 
 9 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of 
 Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against 
 thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, 
 saying, 
 
 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Ju- 
 dah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trust- 
 est deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be 
 delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. 
 
 11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kinigs of 
 Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying 
 them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered? 
 
 12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them 
 which my fathers have destroyed; as Gozan, and 
 Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden 
 which were in Thelasar? 
 
 13 Where is the king of Hamath, and the king 
 of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, 
 of Hena, and Ivah? 
 
 14 And Hezekiah received the letter of the 
 hand of the messengers, and read it: and Heze- 
 kiah went up into the house of the Lord, and 
 spread it before the Lord. 
 
 15 And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and 
 said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest be- 
 tween the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou 
 alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast 
 made heaven and earth. 
 
 16 Lord, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, 
 Lord, thine eyes, and see: and hear the: words of 
 Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the 
 living God. 
 
 17 Of a truth, Lord, the kings of Assyria have 
 destroyed the nations and their lands, 
 
 18 And have cast their gods into the fire: for 
 they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, 
 wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed 
 them. 
 
 19 Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beseech 
 thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the 
 kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art 
 the Lord God, even thou only. 
 
 20 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Heze- 
 kiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, 
 That which thou hast prayed to me against Sen- 
 nacherib king of Assyria I have heard. 
 
 21 This is the word that the Lord hath spoken 
 concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion 
 
 hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; 
 the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head 
 at thee. 
 
 22 Whom hast thou reproached and blas- 
 phemed and against whom hast thou exalted thy 
 voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even 
 against the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 23 By thy messengers thou hast repraoched the 
 Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my 
 chariots I am come up to the height of the moun- 
 tains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down 
 the tall cedar trees thereof; and the choice fir 
 trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings 
 of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmei. 
 
 24 I have digged and drunk strange waters, 
 and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all 
 the rivers of besieged places. 
 
 25 Hast thou not heard long ago how I have 
 done it, and of ancient times that I have formed 
 it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou 
 shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruin- 
 ous heaps. 
 
 26 Therefore their inhabitants were of small- 
 power, they were dismayed and confounded; they 
 were as the grass of the field, and as the green 
 herb, as the grass on the house tops, and as corn 
 blasted before it be grown up. 
 
 27 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, 
 and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. 
 
 28 Because thy rage against me and thy tumult 
 is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my 
 hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I 
 will turn thee back by the way by which thou; 
 earnest. 
 
 29 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall 
 eat this year such things as grow of themselves, 
 and in the second year that which springeth of 
 the same ; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, 
 and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof. 
 
 30 And the remnant that is escaped of the 
 house of Judah shall yet again take root down- 
 ward, and bear fruit upward. 
 
 31 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a rem- 
 nant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the 
 zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this. 
 
 32 Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning 
 the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this 
 city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before 
 it with shield, nor cast a bank against it. 
 
 33 By the way that he came, by the same shall 
 he return, and shall not come into this city, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 34 Tor I will defend this city, to save it, for 
 mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. 
 
 35 And it came to pass that night, that the 
 angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp 
 of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five 
 thousand : and when they arose early in the morn- 
 ing, behold, they were all dead corpses. 
 
 36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, 
 and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. 
 
 37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping 
 in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adram- 
 melech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the 
 
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 II. KINGS, XX. (20) 
 
 Babylonian captivity. 
 
 sword: and they escaped into the land of Arme 
 nia And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 1 Hezekiah, having received a message of deach, by 
 prayer hath his life lengthened. 8 The sun goeth ten 
 degrees backward for a sign of that promise. 12 Be- 
 rodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah, because of 
 the wonder, hath notice of his treasures. 14 Isaiah 
 understanding thereof foretelleth the Babylonian cap- 
 tivity. 20 Manasseh sueceedeth Hezekiah. 
 
 IN those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. 
 And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amos 
 came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the 
 Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt 
 die, and not live. 
 
 2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and 
 prayed unto the Lord, saying, 
 
 3 I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how 
 I have walked before thee in truth and with a 
 perfect heart, and have done that which is good 
 in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 
 
 4 And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone 
 out into the middle court, that the word of the 
 Lord came to him, saying, 
 
 5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of 
 my people,Thus saith the Lord,the God of David 
 thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen 
 thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third 
 day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord. 
 
 6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; 
 and I will deliver thee and this city out of the 
 hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend 
 this city for mine own sake, and for my servant 
 David's sake. 
 
 7 And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And 
 they took and laid it on the boil, and he recov- 
 ered. 
 
 8 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall 
 be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that 
 I shall go up into the house of the Lord the third 
 day? 
 
 9 And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have 
 of the Lord, that the Lord will do the thing that 
 he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward 
 ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? 
 
 10 And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing 
 for the shadow to go down ten degrees : nay, but 
 let the shadow return backward ten degrees. 
 
 11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the 
 Lord: and he brought the shadow ten degrees 
 backward, by which it had gone down in the dial 
 of Ahaz. 
 
 12 At that time Berodach-baladan, the son of 
 Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a 
 present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that 
 Hezekiah had been sick. 
 
 13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and 
 shewed them all the house of his precious 
 things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, 
 and the precious ointment, and all the house of 
 his armour, and all that was found in his treas- 
 ures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all 
 his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. 
 
 14 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king 
 Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these 
 
 men? and from whence came they unto thee? 
 And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far 
 country, even from Babylon. 
 
 15 And he said, What have they seen in thine 
 house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things 
 that are in mine house have they seen: there is 
 nothing among my treasures that I have not 
 shewed them. 
 
 16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the 
 word of the Lord. 
 
 17 Behold, the days come, that all that is in 
 thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid 
 up in store unto this day, shall be carried into 
 Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord. 
 
 18 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, 
 which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; 
 and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the 
 king of Babylon. 
 
 19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is 
 the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. 
 And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth 
 be in my days? 
 
 20 And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and 
 all his might, and how he made a pool, and a 
 conduit, and brought water into the city, are they 
 not written in the book of the chronicles of the 
 kings of Judah? 
 
 21 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and 
 Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 Manasseh's reign. 3 His great idolatry. 10 His wick- 
 edness causeth prophecies against Judah. 17 Amon 
 sueceedeth him. 19 Amon's wicked reign. 23 He be- 
 ing slain by his servants, and those murderers slain by 
 the people. Josiah is made king. 
 
 MANASSEH was twelve years old when he 
 began to reign, and reigned fifty and five 
 years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was 
 Hephzi-bah. 
 
 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, after the abominations of the 
 heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the chil- 
 dren of Israel. 
 
 3 For he built up again the high places which 
 Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he 
 reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as 
 did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the 
 host of heaven, and served them. 
 
 4 And he built altars in the house of the Lord, 
 of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put 
 my name. 
 
 5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven 
 in the two courts of the house of the Lord. 
 
 6 And he made his son pass through the fire, 
 and observed times, and used enchantments, and 
 dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he 
 wrought much wickedness in the sight of the 
 Lord, to provoke him to anger. 
 
 7 And he set a graven image of the grove that 
 he had made in the house, of which the Lord said 
 to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, 
 and in Jerusalem, which 1 have chosen out of all 
 tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever: 
 
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 8 Neither will I make the feet of Israel move 
 any more out of the land which I gave their 
 fathers; only if they will observe to do according 
 to all that I have commanded them, and accord* 
 ing to all the law that my servant Moses com- 
 manded them. 
 
 9 But they hearkened not: and Manasseh sei- 
 duced them to do more evil than did the nations 
 whom the Lord destroyed before the children of 
 Israel. 
 
 10 And the Lord spake by bis servants the 
 prophets, saying, 
 
 11 Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done 
 these abominations, aud hath done wickedly above 
 all that the Amorites did, which were before him, 
 and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols: 
 
 12 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, 
 Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem 
 and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his 
 ears shall tingle. 
 
 13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line 
 of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of 
 Ahab : and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth 
 a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down. 
 
 14 And I will forsake the remnant of mine in- 
 heritance, and deliver them into the hand of their 
 enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil 
 to all their enemies; 
 
 15 Because they have done that which was evil 
 in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since 
 the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, 
 even unto this day. 
 
 16 Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood 
 very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one 
 end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made 
 Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the 
 sight of the Lord. 
 
 17 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and 
 all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they 
 not written in the book of the chronicles of the 
 kings of Judah? 
 
 IS And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and 
 was buried in the garden of his own house, in the 
 garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 19 Amon was twenty and two years old when 
 he began to reign, and he reigned two years in 
 Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Me- 
 shullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. 
 
 20 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did. 
 
 21 And he walked in all the way that his father 
 walked in, and served the idols that his father 
 served, and worshipped them: 
 
 22 And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers, 
 and walked not in the way of the Lord. 
 
 23 And the servants of Amon conspired against 
 him, and slew the king in his own house. 
 
 24 And the people of the land slew all them 
 that had conspired against king Amon; and the 
 people of the land made Josiah his son king in his 
 stead. 
 
 25 Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he 
 
 did, are they not written in the book of the chron- 
 icles of the kings of Judah? 
 
 26 And he was buried in his sepulchre in the 
 garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 Josiah's good reign. 3 He taketh care for the repair 
 of the temple. 8 Hilkiah having found a book of the 
 law, Josiah sendeth to Huldah to enquire of the Lord. 
 15 Huldah prophesieth the destruction of Jerusalem, 
 but respite thereof in Josiah's time. 
 
 JOSIAH was eight years old when he began 
 to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years 
 in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Je- 
 didah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. 
 
 2 And he did that which was right in the sight 
 of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David 
 his father, and turned not aside to the right hand 
 or to the left. 
 
 3 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of 
 king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son 
 of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to 
 the house of the Lord, saying, 
 
 4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may 
 sum the silver which is brought into the house of 
 the Lord, which the keepers of the door have 
 gathered of the people: 
 
 5 And let them deliver it into the hand of the 
 doers of the work, that have the oversight of the 
 house of the Lord: and let them give it to the 
 doers of the work which is in the house of the 
 Lord, to repair the breaches of the house, 
 
 6 Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, 
 and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the 
 house. 
 
 7 Howbeit there was no reckoning made with 
 them of the money that was delivered into their 
 hand because they dealt faithfully. 
 
 8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto 
 Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the 
 law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave 
 the book to Shaphan, and he read it. 
 
 9 And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, 
 and brought the king word again, and said, Thy 
 servants have gathered the money that was found 
 in the house, and have delivered it into the hand 
 of them that do the work, that have the oversight 
 of the house of the Lord. 
 
 10 And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, 
 saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a 
 book. And Shaphan read it before the king. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, when the king had 
 heard the words of the book of the law, that he 
 rent his clothes. 
 
 12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the 
 priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Ach- 
 bor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, 
 and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying, 
 
 13 Go ye, enquire of the Lord for me, and for 
 the people, and for all Judah, concerning the 
 words of this book that is found : for great is the 
 wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us, be- 
 cause our fathers have not hearkened unto the 
 
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Huldah's prophecy. 
 
 II. KINGS, XXIII. (23) 
 
 Josiah reneweth God's couenant. 
 
 words of this book, to do according unto all that 
 which is written concerning us* 
 
 14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Ach- 
 bor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Hul- 
 dah the prophetess, the wife of Shallurn the son 
 of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the ward- 
 robe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) 
 and the}' communed with her. 
 
 15 And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lord 
 God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me. 
 
 1G Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil 
 upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, 
 even all the words of the book which the king of 
 Judah hath read: 
 
 17 Because they have forsaken me, and have 
 burned incense unto other gods, that they might 
 provoke me to anger with all the works of their 
 hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled 
 against this place, and shall not be quenched. 
 
 18 But to the king of Judah which sent you to 
 enquire of the Lord, thus shall ye say to him, 
 Thus saith the Lord Clod of Israel, As touching 
 the words which thou hast heard; 
 
 19 Because thine heart was tender, and thou 
 hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou 
 heardest what I spake against this place, and 
 against the inhabitants thereof, that they should 
 become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy 
 clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard 
 thee, saith the Lord. 
 
 20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto 
 thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy 
 grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all 
 the evil which I will bring upon this place. And 
 they brought the king word again. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 
 1 Josiah causeth the book to be read in a solemn as- 
 sembly. 3 He reneweth the covenant of the Lord. 4 
 He destroyeth idolatry. 15 He burnt dead men's bones 
 upon the altar of Beth-el, as was foreprophesied. 21 
 He kept a most solemn passover. 24 He put away 
 witches and all abomination. 26 God's final wrath 
 against Judah. 29 Josiah, provoking Pharaoh-nechob, 
 is slain at Megiddo. 31 Jehoahaz, succeeding him, is 
 imprisoned by Pharaoh-nechoh, who made JehoiaKim 
 king. 36 Jehoiakim's wicked reign. 
 
 AND the king sent, and they gathered unto 
 him all the elders of Judah and of Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 2 And the king went up into the house of the 
 Lord, and all the men of Judah and all the in- 
 habitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, 
 and the prophets, and all the people, both small 
 and great: and he read in their ears all the words 
 of the book of the covenant which was found in 
 the house of the Lord. 
 
 3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a 
 covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, 
 and to keep his commandments and his testi- 
 monies and his statutes with all their heart and 
 all their soul, to perform the words of this coven- 
 ant that were written in this book. And all the 
 people stood to the covenant. 
 
 4 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high 
 
 priest, and the priests of the second order, and the 
 keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the tem- 
 ple of the Lord all the vessels that were made for 
 Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of 
 heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in 
 the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them 
 unto Beth-el. 
 
 5 And he put down the idolatrous priests, 
 whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn in- 
 cense in the high places in the cities of Judah, 
 and in the places round about Jerusalem; them 
 also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, 
 and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the 
 host of heaven. 
 
 6 And he brought out the grove from the house 
 of the Lord, without Jerusalem, unto the brook 
 Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and 
 stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder 
 thereof upon the graves of the children of the 
 people. 
 
 7 And he brake down the houses of the sodom 
 ites, that were by the house of the Lord, where 
 the women wove hangings for the grove. 
 
 8 And he brought all the priests out of the 
 cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where 
 the priests had burned incense, from Geba to 
 Beer-sheba, and brake down the high places of the 
 gates that were in the entering in of the gate of 
 Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a 
 man's left hand at the gate of the city. 
 
 9 Nevertheless the priests of the high places 
 came not up to the altar of the Lord in Jerusalem, 
 but they did eat of the unleavened bread among 
 their brethren. 
 
 10 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the val- 
 ley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might 
 make his son or his daughter to pass through the 
 fire to Molech. 
 
 11 And h'e took away the horses that the kings 
 of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in 
 of the house of the Lord, by the chamber of 
 Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the 
 suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with 
 fire. 
 
 12 And the altars that were on the top of the 
 upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah 
 had made, and the altars which Manasseh had 
 made in the two courts of the house of the Lord, 
 did the king beat down, and brake them down 
 from thence, and cast the dust of them into the 
 brook Kidron. 
 
 13 And the high places that were before 
 Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the 
 mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of 
 Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomina- 
 tion of the Zidionians, and for Chemosh the 
 abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the 
 abomination of the children of Ammon, did the 
 king defile. 
 
 1 4 And he brake in pieces the images, and cut 
 down the groves, and filled their places with the 
 bones of men. 
 
 15 Moreover the altar that was at Beth-el, and 
 the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat 
 
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Josiah dtstroyeth idolatry. 
 
 II, KINGS, XXIV. (24) 
 
 He is slain at Megiddo. 
 
 who made Israel to sin, Bad made, both that altar 
 and the high place he brake down, and burned 
 the high place, and stamped it small to powder, 
 and burned the grove. 
 
 16 And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the 
 sepulchres that were there in the mount, and sent, 
 and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and 
 burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, ac- 
 cording to the word of the Lord which the man 
 of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words. 
 
 17 Then he said, What title is that that I see 
 And the men of the city told him, It is the sepul- 
 chre of the man of God, which came from Judah, 
 and proclaimed these things that thou hast done 
 against the altar of Beth-el. 
 
 18 And he said, Let him alone; let no> man 
 move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with 
 the bones of the prophet that came out of 
 Samaria. 
 
 19 And all the houses also of the high places 
 that were in the cities of Samaria, which the 
 kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord to 
 anger, Josiah took away, and did to them ac- 
 cording to all the acts that he had done in Beth-el. 
 
 20 And he slew all the priests of the high 
 places that were there upon the altars, and 
 burned men's bones upon them, and returned to 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 21 And the king commanded all the people, 
 saying, Keep the passover unto the Lord your God, 
 as it is written in the book of this covenant. 
 
 22 Surely there was not holden such a pass- 
 over from the days of the judges that judged Is- 
 rael, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor 
 of the kings of Judah ; 
 
 23 But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, 
 wherein this passover was holden to the Lord in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 24 Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, 
 and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, 
 and all the abominations that were spied in the 
 land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put 
 away, that he might perform the words of the law 
 which were written in the book that Hilkiah the 
 priest found in the house of the Lord. 
 
 25 And like unto him was there no king before 
 him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, 
 and with all his soul, and with all his might, ac- 
 cording to all the law of Moses ; neither after him 
 arose there any like him. 
 
 26 Notwithstanding the Lord turned not from 
 the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his 
 anger was kindled against Judah, because of all 
 the provocations that Manasseh had provoked 
 him withal. 
 
 27 And the Lord said, I will remove Judah also 
 out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will 
 cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, 
 and the house of which I said, My name shall be 
 there. 
 
 28 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all 
 that he did, are they not written in the book of 
 the chronicles of the kings of Jndah? 
 
 29 In his days Pharaoh-nechoh king of Egypt 
 
 went up against the king of Assyria to the river 
 Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; 
 and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen 
 him. 
 
 30 And his servants carried him in a chariot 
 dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jeru- 
 salem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And 
 the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of 
 Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in 
 his father's stead. 
 
 31 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old 
 when he began to reign; and he reigned three 
 months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name 
 was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of 
 Libnah. 
 
 32 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had 
 done. 
 
 33 And Pharaoh-nechoh put him in bands at 
 Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not 
 reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute 
 of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of 
 gold. 
 
 34 And Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim the son 
 of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, 
 and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Je- 
 hoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died 
 there. 
 
 35 And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold 
 to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the 
 money according to the commandment of Pha- 
 raoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the 
 people of the land, of every one according to his 
 taxation, to give it unto* Pharaoh-nechoh. 
 
 36 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old 
 when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven 
 years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was 
 Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. 
 
 37 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had 
 done. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 
 1 Jehoiakim, first subdued by Nebuchadnezzar, then re- 
 belling against him, procureth his own ruin. 5 Je- 
 hoiachin succeedeth him. 7 The king of Egypt is 
 vanquished by the king of Babylon. 8 Jehoiachin's 
 evil reign. 10 Jerusalem is taken and carried captive 
 into Babylon. 17 Zedekiah is made king, and reign- 
 eth ill unto the utter destruction of Judah. 
 
 IN his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon 
 came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant 
 three years: then he turned and rebelled against 
 him. 
 
 2 And the Lord sent against him bands of the 
 Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of 
 the Moabites, and bands of the children of Am- 
 nion, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, 
 according to the word of the Lord, which he spake 
 by his servants the prophets. 
 
 3 Surely at the commandment of the Lord came 
 this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, 
 for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he 
 did; 
 
 4 And also for the innocent blood that he shed: 
 
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Jerusalem taken, and 
 
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 carried captive into Babylon. 
 
 for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which 
 the Lord would not pardon. 
 
 5 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and 
 all that he did, are they not written in the book of 
 the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 
 
 6 So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and 
 Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 7 And the king of Egypt came not again any 
 more out of his land : for the king of Babylon had 
 taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Eu- 
 phrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt. 
 
 8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he 
 began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three 
 months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, 
 the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. 
 
 9 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, according to all that his father had 
 done. 
 
 10 At that time the servants of Nebuchadnez- 
 zar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, 
 and the city was besieged. 
 
 11 And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came 
 against the city, and his servants did besiege it. 
 
 12 And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out 
 to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his 
 servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the 
 king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his 
 reign. 
 
 13 And he carried out thence all the treasures 
 of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the 
 king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of 
 gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in 
 the temple of the Lord, as the Lord had said. 
 
 14 And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all 
 the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, 
 even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen 
 and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort 
 of the people of the land. 
 
 15 And he carried away Jehoiachin to Baby- 
 lon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, 
 and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those 
 carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to 
 Babylon. 
 
 16 And all the men of might, even seven thous- 
 and, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all 
 that were strong and apt for war, even them the 
 king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. 
 
 17 And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah 
 his father's brother king in his stead, and changed 
 his name to Zedekiah. 
 
 18 Zedekiah was twenty and one years old 
 when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven 
 years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was 
 Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 
 
 19 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, according to all that Jehoiakim had 
 done. 
 
 20 For through the anger of the Lord it cams 
 to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had 
 cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah 
 rebelled against the king of Babylon. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 
 1 Jerusalem is besieged. 4 Zedekiah taken, his sons 
 slain, his eyes put out. 8 Nebuzar-adan defaceth the 
 city, carrieth the remnant, except a few poor labour- 
 ers, into captivity, 13 spoileth and carrieth away the 
 treasures. 18 The nobles are slain at Riblah. 22 
 Gedaliah, who was set over them that remained, being 
 slain, the rest flee into Egypt. 27 Evil-merodach ad- 
 vanceth Jehoiachin in his court. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the ninth year of his 
 reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day 
 of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Baby- 
 lon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, 
 and pitched against it; and they built forts 
 against it round about. 
 
 2 And the city was besieged unto the eleventh 
 year of king Zedekiah. 
 
 3 And on the ninth day of the fourth month the 
 famine prevailed in the city, and there was no 
 bread for the people of the land. 
 
 4 And the city was broken up, and all the men 
 of war fled by night by the way of the gate be- 
 tween two walls, which is by the king's garden: 
 (now the Chaldees were against the city rouud 
 about:) and the king went the way toward the 
 plain. 
 
 5 And the army of the Chaldees pursued after 
 the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jeri- 
 cho: and all his army were scattered from him. 
 
 6 So they took the king, and brought him up to 
 the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave 
 judgment upon him 
 
 7 And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before 
 his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and 
 bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him 
 to Babylon. 
 
 8 And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of 
 the month, which is the nineteenth year of king 
 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar- 
 adan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king 
 of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: 
 
 9 And he burnt the house of the Lord, and the 
 king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, 
 and every great man's house burnt he with fire. 
 
 10 And all the army of the Chaldees, that were 
 with the captain of the guard, brake down the 
 walls of Jerusalem round about. 
 
 11 Now the rest of the people that were left in 
 the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the 
 king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multi- 
 tude, did Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard 
 carry away. 
 
 12 But the captain of the guard left of the poor 
 of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen. 
 
 13 And the pillars of brass that were in the 
 house of the Lord, and the bases, and the brasen 
 sea that was in the house of the Lord, did the 
 Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of 
 them to Babylon. 
 
 14 And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuf- 
 fers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass 
 wherewith they ministered, took they away. 
 
 15 And the firepans, and the bowls, and such 
 
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 and the nobles slain. 
 
 things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, iD 
 silver, the captain of the guard took away. 
 
 16 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases 
 which Solomon had made for the house of the 
 Lord; the brass of all these vessels was without 
 weight 
 
 17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cu- 
 bits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the 
 height of the chapiter three cubits; and the 
 wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chap- 
 iter round about, all of brass : and like unto these 
 had the second pillar with wreathen work. 
 
 18 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah 
 the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, 
 and the three keepers of the door: 
 
 19 And out of the city he took an officer that 
 was set over the men of war, and five men of them 
 that were in the king's presence, which were 
 found in the city, and the principal scribe of the 
 host, which mustered the people of the land, and 
 threescore men of the people of the land that were 
 found in the city : 
 
 20 And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took 
 these, and brought them to the king of Babylon 
 to Riblah: 
 
 21 And the king of Babylon smote them, and 
 slew them at Eiblah in the land of Hamath. So 
 Judah was carried away out of their land. 
 
 22 And as for the people that remained in the 
 land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of 
 Babylon had left, even over them he made (Jeda* 
 liah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler. 
 
 23 And when all the captains of the armies, 
 thev and their men, heard that the king of Baby- 
 
 lon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to 
 Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of 
 Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careen, and 
 Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, 
 and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and 
 their men. 
 
 24 And Gedaliah! sware to them, and to their 
 men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the ser- 
 vants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve 
 the king of Babylon ; and it shall be well with you. 
 
 25 But it came to pass in the seventh month, 
 that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of 
 Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men 
 with .him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and 
 the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at 
 Mizpah. 
 
 26 And all the people, both small and great, 
 and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to 
 Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees. 
 
 27 And it came to pass in the seven and 
 thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king 
 of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and 
 twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodacbJ 
 king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign 
 did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah 
 out of prison; 
 
 28 And he spake kindly to him, and set Ms 
 throne above the throne of the kings that were 
 with him in Babylon ; 
 
 29 And changed his prison garments : and he 
 did eat bread continually before him all the days 
 of his life. 
 
 30 And his allowance was a continual allow- 
 ance given him of the king, a daily rate for every 
 dav. all the davs of his life. 
 
 THE FIRST BOOK OE THE 
 
 CHRONICLES. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Adam's line to Noah. 5 The sons of Japheth. S Tho 
 sons of Ham. 17 The sons of Shem. 24 Shem's line to 
 Abraham. 29 Ishmael's sons. 32 The sons of Ketnrah. 
 34 The posterity of Abraham by Esau. 43 The kings 
 of Edom. 51 The dukes of Edom. 
 
 ADAM, Sheth, Enosh, 
 2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 
 
 3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 
 
 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 
 
 5 The sons of Japheth; Comer, and Magog, and 
 Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and 
 Tiras. 
 
 6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, an'd 
 Riphath, and Togarmah. 
 
 7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tar- 
 shish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 
 
 8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, 
 and Canaan. 
 
 9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and 
 Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons 
 of Raamah ; Sheba, and Dedan. 
 
 10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be 
 mighty upon the earth. 
 
 11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, 
 and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 
 
 12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom 
 came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. 
 
 13 And Caanan begat ZMon his firstborn, and 
 Heth, 
 
 14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the 
 Cirgashite, 
 
 15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the 
 Sinite, 
 
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The sons of tShem. 
 
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 The sons of Israel. 
 
 16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the 
 Hamathite. 
 
 17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and 
 Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, 
 and Gether, and Meshech. 
 
 18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah. 
 begat Eber. 
 
 19 And unto Eber were born two* sons: the 
 name of the one was Peleg: because in his days 
 the earth was divided: and his brother's name 
 was Joktan. 
 
 20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, 
 and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 
 
 | 21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 
 
 22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 
 
 23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All 
 these were the sons of Joktan. 
 
 24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 
 
 25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, 
 
 26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, 
 
 27 Abram; the same is Abraham. 
 
 28 The sons of Abraham ; Isaac, and Ishmael. 
 
 29 These are their generations : The firstborn of 
 [shmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and 
 Mibsam, 
 
 30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and 
 Tema, 
 
 31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are 
 the sons of Tshmael. 
 
 32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concu- 
 bine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, 
 and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the 
 sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. 
 
 33 And the sons of Midian ; Ephah, and Epher, 
 and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these 
 are the sons of Keturah. 
 
 34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of 
 Isaac ; Esau and Israel. 
 
 35 The sons of Esau ; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, 
 and Jaalam, and Korah. 
 
 36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, 
 Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and 
 Amalek. 
 
 37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Sham- 
 mah, and Mizzahl 
 
 38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and 
 Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and 
 Dishan. 
 
 39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: 
 and Timna was Lotan's sister. 
 
 40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, 
 and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of 
 Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah. 
 
 41 The sons of Anah ; Dishon. And the sons of 
 Dishon; Amram. and Eshban, and Ithran, and 
 Oheran. 
 
 42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and 
 Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran. 
 
 43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the 
 land of Edom before any king reigned over the 
 children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the 
 name of his city was Dinhabah. 
 
 44 And when. Bela was dead, Jobab the son of 
 Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 
 
 45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the 
 land of the Temanites reigned in his stead. 
 
 46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the 
 son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of 
 Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his 
 city was Avith. 
 
 47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Mas- 
 rekah reigned in his stead. 
 
 48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Reho- 
 both by the river reigned in his stead. 
 
 49 And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the 
 son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 
 
 50 And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad 
 reigned in his stead : and the name of his city was 
 Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the 
 daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 
 
 51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom 
 were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, 
 
 52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elan, duke Pinon, 
 
 53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, 
 
 54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the 
 dukes of Edom. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 The sons, of Israel. 3 The posterity of Judah by Ta 
 mar. IS The children of Jesse. 18 The posterity of 
 Caleb the son of Hezron. 21 Hezron's posterity by 
 the daughter of Machir. 25 Jerahmeel's posterity. 34 
 Sheshan's posterity. 42 Another branch of Caleb's 
 posterity. 50 The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur. 
 
 THESE are the sons of Israel; Reuben, 
 Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Ze- 
 bulun, 
 
 2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, 
 and Asher. 
 
 3 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and She- 
 lah : which three were born unto him of the daugh- 
 ter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the first- 
 born of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lord; 
 and he slew him. 
 
 4 And Tamar his daughter in law bare him 
 Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were 
 five. 
 
 5 The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul. 
 
 6 And the sons of Zerah ; Zimri, and Ethan, and 
 Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. 
 
 7 And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler 
 of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed. 
 
 8 And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. 
 
 9 The sons also of Hezron, that w 7 ere born unto 
 him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. 
 
 10 And Ram begat Amminadab ; and Ammina- 
 dab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of 
 Judah; 
 
 11 And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat 
 Boaz, 
 
 12 And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat 
 Jesse, 
 
 13 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and 
 Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, 
 
 14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, 
 
 15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: 
 
 16 Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail, 
 And the sons of Zeruiah ; Abishai, and Joab, and 
 Asahel, three. 
 
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The posterity of Caleb. 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, III, (3) 
 
 The sons of David. 
 
 17 And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of 
 Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite. 
 
 18 And Caleb the son of Hezron begat chil- 
 dren of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons 
 are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon. 
 
 19 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took 
 unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur. 
 
 20 And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel. 
 
 21 And afterward Hezron went in to the 
 daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom 
 he married when he was threescore years old; 
 and she bare him Segub. 
 
 22 And Segub begat Jair, who had three and 
 twenty cities in the land of Gilead. 
 
 23 And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the 
 towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the 
 towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these 
 belonged to the sons of Machir the father of 
 Gilead. 
 
 24 And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb- 
 ephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him 
 Ashur the father of Tekoa. 
 
 25 And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of 
 Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and 
 Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. 
 
 26 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose 
 name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam. 
 
 27 And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Je- 
 rahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. 
 
 28 And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and 
 Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab and 
 Abishur. 
 
 29 And the name of the wife of Abishur was 
 Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid. 
 
 30 And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Ap- 
 paim: but Seled died without children. 
 
 31 And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the 
 sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of She- 
 shan; Ahlai. 
 
 32 And the sons of Jada the brother of Sham- 
 mai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died 
 without children. 
 
 33 And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and 
 Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. 
 
 34 Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. 
 And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose 
 name was Jarha. 
 
 35 And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha 
 his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai. 
 
 36 And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan be- 
 gat Zabad, 
 
 37 And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat 
 Obed, 
 
 38 And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Aza- 
 riah, 
 
 39 And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat 
 Eleasah, 
 
 40 And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai 
 begat Shallum, 
 
 41 And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jeka- 
 miah begat Elishama. 
 
 42 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Je- 
 rahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was 
 
 the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah 
 the father of Hebron. 
 
 43 And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tap- 
 puah, and Rekem, and Shema. 
 
 44 And Shema begat Raham, the father of 
 Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai. 
 
 45 And the son of Shammai was Maon: and 
 Maon was the father of Beth-zur. 
 
 46 And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, 
 and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez. 
 
 47 And the sons of Jahdai;Regem,and Jotham, 
 and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. 
 
 48 Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, 
 and Tirhanah. 
 
 49 She bare also Shaaph the father of Mad- 
 mannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and 
 the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb 
 was Achsa. 
 
 50 These were the sons of Caleb the son of 
 Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the 
 father of Kirjath-jearim, 
 
 51 Salma the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph 
 the father of Beth-gader. 
 
 52 And Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim 
 had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites. 
 
 53 And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the 
 Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, 
 and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareath- 
 ites, and the Eshtaulites. 
 
 54 The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the 
 Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and 
 half of the Manahethites, the Zorites. 
 
 55 And the families of the scribes which dwelt 
 at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and 
 Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came 
 of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 The sons of David. 10 His line to Zedekiah. 17 The 
 successors of Jeconiah. 
 
 "JVTOW these were the sons of David, which 
 -i-^l were born unto him in Hebron; the first- 
 born Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the 
 second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 
 
 2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the 
 daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, 
 Adonijah the son of Haggith: 
 
 3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, 
 Ithream by Eglah his wife. 
 
 4 These six were born unto him in Hebron ;and 
 there he reigned seven years and six months: and 
 in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. 
 
 5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; 
 Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, 
 four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel: 
 
 6 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, 
 
 7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 
 
 8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, 
 nine. 
 
 9 These were all the sons of David, beside the 
 sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister. 
 
 10 And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia 
 his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 
 
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 I. CHRONICLES, IV. (4) 
 
 The sons of Shelah. 
 
 11 Joram his sou, Ahaziah his son, Joash his 
 son, 
 
 12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jothain 
 his son, 
 
 13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh 
 his son, 
 
 14 Anion his son, Josiah his son. 
 
 15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn 
 Johannan, the second Jehoiakiin, the third Zede- 
 kiah, the fourth Shallum. 
 
 16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his 
 son, Zedekiah his son. 
 
 17 And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel 
 his son, 
 
 18 Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, 
 Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 
 
 19 And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, 
 and Shimei; and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshul- 
 lam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister: 
 
 20 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, 
 and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five. 
 
 21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and 
 Jesaiah : the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, 
 the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. 
 
 22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and 
 the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and 
 Pariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. 
 
 23 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and 
 Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. 
 
 24 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and 
 Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, 
 and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (1) 
 
 1. 11 The posterity of Judah by Caleb the son of Hur. 
 5 Of Ashur the posthumous son of Hezron. 9 Of Ja- 
 bez, anu his prayer 21 The posterity of Shelah. 21 
 The posterity and cities of Simeon. 39 Their conquest 
 of Gredor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir. 
 
 THE sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Car- 
 mi, and Hur, and Shobal. 
 
 2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; 
 and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These 
 are the families of the Zorathites. 
 
 3 And these were of the father of Etam; Jez- 
 reel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of 
 their sister was Hazelelponi: 
 
 4 And Penuel the father of Gedor, ami Ezer the 
 father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the 
 firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth lehem. 
 
 5 And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two 
 wives, Helah and Naarah. 
 
 6 And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, 
 and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the 
 sons of Naarah. 
 
 7 And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Je- 
 zoar, and Ethnan. 
 
 8 And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the 
 families of Aharhel the son of Harun. 
 
 9 And Jabez was more honourable than his 
 brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, 
 saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. 
 
 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, say- 
 ing, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and 
 
 enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be 
 with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from 
 evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted 
 him that which he requested. 
 
 11 And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat 
 Mehir, which was the father of Eshton. 
 
 12 And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, 
 and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are 
 the men of Reohah. 
 
 13 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and 
 Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathalh. 
 
 14 And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah 
 begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim ; 
 for they were craftsmen. 
 
 15 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunncb ; 
 Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even 
 Kenaz. 
 
 16 And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and 
 Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel. 
 
 17 And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and 
 Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare 
 Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of 
 Eshtemoa. 
 
 18 And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the 
 father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, 
 and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these 
 are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, 
 which Mered took. 
 
 19 And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister 
 of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite. and 
 Eshtemoa the Maachathite. 
 
 20 And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and 
 Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of 
 Ishi were, Zoheth, and Uen-zoheth. 
 
 21 The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, 
 Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of 
 Mareshah, and the families of the house of them 
 that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea, 
 
 22 And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and 
 Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in 
 Moab, and Jashubi lehem. And these are ancient 
 things. 
 
 23 These were the potters, and those that dwelt 
 among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with 
 the king for his work. 
 
 24 The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Ja- 
 min, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul : 
 
 25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma 
 his son. 
 
 26 And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, 
 Zacchur his son, Shimei his son. 
 
 27 And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daugh- 
 ters; but his brethren had not many children, 
 neither did all their family multiply, like to the 
 children of Judah. 
 
 28 And they dwelt at Beer-sheba and Moladah. 
 and Hazar-shual, 
 
 29 And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad, 
 
 30 And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at 
 Ziklag, 
 
 31 And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, 
 and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were 
 their cities unto the reign of David. 
 
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Ike line of Reuben. 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, V. (5) 
 
 The chief men of Gad. 
 
 32 And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, 
 Rimrnon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities: 
 
 33 And all their villages that were round about 
 the same cities, unto Baal. These were their 
 habitations, and their genealogy. 
 
 34 And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah 
 the son of Amaziah, 
 
 35 And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the 
 son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel, 
 
 36 And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jesho- 
 haiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and 
 Benaiah, 
 
 37 And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, 
 the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of 
 Shemaiah; 
 
 38 These mentioned by their names were 
 princes in their families: and the house of their 
 fathers increased greatly. 
 
 39 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, 
 even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pas- 
 ture for their flocks. 
 
 40 And they found fat pasture and good, and 
 the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for 
 they of Ham had dwelt there of old. 
 
 41 And these written by name came in the days 
 of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, 
 and the habitations that were found there, and 
 destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt 
 in their rooms: because there was pasture there 
 for their flocks. 
 
 42 And some of them, even of the sons of 
 Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, 
 having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, 
 and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. 
 
 43 And they smote the rest of the Amalekites 
 that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 I The line of Reuben (who lost his birthright) unto the 
 captivity. 9 Their habitation and conquest of the 
 Hagarites. 11 The chief men and habitations of Gad. 
 18 The number and conquest of Reuben, Gad, and 
 the half of Manasseh. 23 The habitations and chief 
 men of that half tribe. 25 Their captivity for their 
 sin. 
 
 NOW the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Is- 
 rael, (for he was the firstborn; but, foras- 
 much as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright 
 was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Is- 
 rael: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned 
 after the birthright. 
 
 2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and 
 of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright 
 was Joseph's:) 
 
 3 The sons, I say v of Reuben the firstborn of 
 Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and 
 Carmi. 
 
 4 The sons of Joel ; Shemaiah his son, Cog his 
 son, Shimei his son, 
 
 5 Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son, 
 
 6 Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king 
 of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of 
 the Reubenites. 
 
 7 And his brethren by their families, when the 
 
 genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were 
 the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, 
 
 8 And Bel a the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, 
 the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto 
 Nebo and Baal-meon: 
 
 9 And eastward he inhabited unto the enter- 
 ing in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates : 
 because their cattle were multiplied in the land 
 of Gilead. 
 
 10 And in the days of Saul they made war with 
 the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they 
 dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land 
 of Cilead. 
 
 11 And the children of Gad dwelt over against 
 them, in the land of Bashan unto Salcah: 
 
 12 Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and 
 Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan. 
 
 13 And their brethren of the house of their 
 fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and She- 
 ba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, 
 seven. 
 
 14 These are the children of Abihail the son of 
 Hurl, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son 
 of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, 
 the son of Buz; 
 
 15 Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief 
 of the house of their fathers. 
 
 16 And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in 
 her towns, and. in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon 
 their borders. 
 
 17 All these were reckoned by genealogies in 
 the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days 
 of Jeroboam king of Israel. 
 
 18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and 
 half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men 
 able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with 
 bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty 
 thousand seven hundred and threescore, that 
 went out to the war. 
 
 19 And they made war with the Hagarites, 
 with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab. 
 
 20 And they were helped against them, and the 
 Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all 
 that were with them : for they cried to God in the 
 battle, and he was intreated of them; because 
 they put their trust in him. 
 
 21 And they took away their cattle; of their 
 camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred 
 and fifty thousand, and of asses two* thousand, and 
 of men an hundi*ed thousand. 
 
 22 For there fell down many slain, because the 
 war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads 
 until the captivity. 
 
 23 And the children of the half tribe of Manas- 
 seh dwelt in the land: they increased from 
 Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir, and unto 
 mount Hermon. 
 
 24 And these were the heads of the house of 
 their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and 
 Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, 
 mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of 
 the house of their fathers. 
 
 25 And they transgressed against the God of 
 their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods 
 
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The families of Gershom, 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, VI. (6) 
 
 Kohath, and Merari. 
 
 of the people of the land, whom God destroyed be- 
 fore them. 
 
 26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit 
 of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathr 
 pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them 
 away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and 
 the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them, 
 unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the 
 river Gozan, unto this day. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (G) 
 
 1 The sons of Levi. 4 The line of the priests unto the 
 captivity. 10 The families of Gershom, Merari, and 
 Kohath. 49 The office of Aaron, and his line unto 
 Ahimaaz. 54 The cities of the priests and Levites. 
 
 THE sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and 
 Merari. 
 
 2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and 
 Hebron, and Uzziel. 
 
 3 And the children of Amram; Aaron, and 
 Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Na- 
 dab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 
 
 4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat 
 Abishua, 
 
 5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat 
 Uzzi, 
 
 6 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah be- 
 gat Meraioth, 
 
 7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat 
 Ahitub, 
 
 8 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat 
 Ahimaaz, 
 
 9 And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah 
 begat Johanan, 
 
 10 And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that 
 executed the priest's office in the temple that Sol- 
 omon built in Jerusalem:) 
 
 11 And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah 
 begat Ahitub, 
 
 12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat 
 Shallum, 
 
 13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah be- 
 gat Azariah, 
 
 14 And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah 
 begat Jehozadak. 
 
 15 And Jehozadak went into captivity, when 
 the Lord carried away Judah and Jerusalem by 
 the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. 
 
 16 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and 
 Merari. 
 
 17 And these be the names of the sons of Ger- 
 shom; Libni, and Shimei. 
 
 18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and 
 Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. 
 
 19 The sons of Merari ; Mahli, and Mushi. And 
 these are the families of the Levites according to 
 their fathers. 
 
 20 Of Gershom; Libni his son, JahatU his son, 
 Zimmah his son, 
 
 21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, 
 Jeaterai his son. 
 
 22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, 
 Korah his son, Assir his son, 
 
 23 Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and 
 Assir his son, 
 
 24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his 
 son, and Shaul his son. 
 
 25 And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai, and Ahi- 
 moth. 
 
 26 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zo- 
 phai his son, and Nahath his son, 
 
 27 Eliab his son, Jerohain his son, Elkanah 
 his son. 
 
 28 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn 
 Vashni, and Abiah. 
 
 29 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, 
 Shimei his son, Uzza his son, 
 
 30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his 
 son. 
 
 31 And these are they whom David set over the 
 service of song in the house of the Lord, after that 
 the ark had rest. 
 
 32 And they ministered before the dwelling 
 place of the tabernacle of the congregation with 
 singing, until Solomon had built the house of the 
 Lord in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their 
 office according to their order. 
 
 33 And these are they that waited with their 
 children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman 
 a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel, 
 
 34 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the 
 son of Eliel, the son of Toah, 
 
 35 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son 
 of Mahath, the son of Amasai, 
 
 36 The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son 
 of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, 
 
 37 The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son 
 of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, 
 
 38 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son 
 of Levi, the son of Israel. 
 
 39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his 
 right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the 
 son of Shimea, 
 
 40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the 
 son of Malchiah, 
 
 41 The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son 
 of Adaiah, 
 
 42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the 
 son of Shimei, 
 
 43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the 
 son of Levi. 
 
 44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood 
 on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son 
 of Abdi, the son of Malluch, 
 
 45 The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, 
 the son of Hilkiah, 
 
 46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son' 
 of Shamer, 
 
 47 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son 
 of Merari, the son of Levi. 
 
 48 Their brethren also the Levites were ap- 
 pointed unto all manner of service of the taber- 
 nacle of the house of God. 
 
 49 But Aaron and his sons offered upon the al- 
 tar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of in- 
 cense, and were appointed for all the work of the 
 place most holy, and to make an atonement for 
 
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The cities of the 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, VII. (7) 
 
 priests and Levites. 
 
 Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of 
 God had commanded. 
 
 50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar 
 his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, 
 
 51 Bnkki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his 
 son, 
 
 52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub 
 his son, 
 
 53 Zadok his son, Akimaaz his son. 
 
 54 Now these are their dwelling places 
 throughout their castles in their coasts, of the 
 sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: 
 for their's was the lot. 
 
 55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of 
 Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it. 
 
 56 But the fields of the city, and the villages 
 thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 
 
 57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the 
 cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of 
 refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, 
 and Eshtemoa, with her suburbs, 
 
 58 And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with 
 her suburbs, 
 
 59 And Ashan with her suburbs^ and Beth- 
 shemesh with her suburbs: 
 
 60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin ; Geba with 
 her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and 
 Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities 
 throughout their families were thirteen cities. 
 
 61 And unto the sons of Kohath, which were 
 left of the family of that tribe, were cities given 
 out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe 
 of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities. 
 
 62 And to the sons of Gershom throughout 
 their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out 
 of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naph- 
 tali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, 
 thirteen cities. 
 
 63 Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, 
 throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reu- 
 ben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the 
 tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. 
 
 64 And the children of Israel gave to the Le- 
 vites these cities with their suburbs. 
 
 65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the 
 children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the chil- 
 dren of Benjamin, these cities, which are called 
 by their names. 
 
 66 And the residue of the families of the sons 
 of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the 
 tribe of Ephi'aim. 
 
 67 And they gave unto them, of the cities of 
 refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her 
 suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs, 
 
 68 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth- 
 horon with her suburbs, 
 
 69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath- 
 rimmon with her suburbs: 
 
 70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner 
 with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, 
 for the family of the remnant of the sons of Ko- 
 hath. 
 
 71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of 
 
 the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in 
 Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her 
 suburbs: 
 
 72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh 
 with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs, 
 
 73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem 
 with her suburbs: 
 
 74 And out of the tribe of Asher ; Mashal with 
 her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs, 
 
 75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob 
 with her suburbs, 
 
 76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali ; Kedesh in 
 Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her 
 suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs. 
 
 77 Unto the rest of the children of Merari were 
 given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with 
 her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs: 
 
 78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on 
 the east side of Jordan, were given them out of 
 the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with 
 her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, 
 
 79 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and 
 Mephaath with her suburbs: 
 
 80 And out of the tribe of Gad ; Ramoth in Gi- 
 lead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her 
 suburbs, 
 
 81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer 
 with her suburbs. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 The sons of Issachar, 6 of Benjamin, 13 of Naphtali, 
 14 of Manasseh, 20 ,24 and of Ephraim. 21 The ca- 
 lamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath. 23 Beriah is 
 born. 28 Ephraim's habitations. 30 The sons of 
 Asher. 
 
 NOW the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and 
 Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four. 
 
 2 And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, 
 and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, 
 heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they 
 were valiant men of might in their generations; 
 whose number was in the days of David two an<d 
 twenty thousand and six hundred. 
 
 3 And the sons of Uzzi ; Izrahiah : and the sons 
 of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ish- 
 iah, five: all of them chief men. 
 
 4 And with them, by their generations, after 
 the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers 
 for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they 
 had many wives and sons. 
 
 5 And their brethren among all the families of 
 Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in 
 all by their genealogies fourscore and seven 
 thousand. 
 
 6 The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and 
 Jediael, three. 
 
 7 And the sons of Bela ; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and 
 Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, Ave; heads of the* 
 house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and 
 were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and 
 two thousand and thirty and four. 
 
 8 And the sons of Becher ; Zemira, and Joash, 
 and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeri- 
 moth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. 
 All these are the sons of Becher. 
 
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The sons of Naphtali, 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, VIII. (8) 
 
 Manasseh, Ephraim, etc. 
 
 9 And the number of them, after their gene- 
 alogy by their generations, heads of the house of 
 their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty 
 thousand and two hundred. 
 
 10 The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the 
 sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, 
 and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and 
 Ahishahar. 
 
 11 All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads 
 of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were 
 seventeen thousand and" two hundred soldiers, 
 fit to go out for war and battle. 
 
 12 Shuppiin also, and Huppim, the children of 
 Ir. and Hushim, the sons of Aher. 
 
 13 The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, 
 and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Billiah. 
 
 14 The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she 
 bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Ma- 
 chir the father of Gilead: 
 
 15 And Machir took to wife the sister of Hup- 
 pim and Shuppiin, whose sister's name was 
 Maaehah;) and the name of the' second was 
 Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters. 
 
 16 And Maaehah the wife of Machir bare a 
 son, and she called his name Peresh; and the 
 name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons 
 were Ulam and Rakem. 
 
 17 And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were 
 the sons of Gilead. the son of Machir, the son of 
 Manasseh. 
 
 IS And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, 
 and Abiezer, and Mahalah. 
 
 19 And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and 
 Shechern, and Likhi, and Aniam. 
 
 20 And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and 
 Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah 
 his son, and Tahath his son, 
 
 21 And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, 
 and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath 
 that were born in that land slew, because the.v 
 came down to take away their cattle. 
 
 22 And Ephraim their father mourned many 
 days, and his brethren came to comfort him. 
 
 23 And when he went in to his wife, she con- 
 ceived, and bare a son, and he called his name 
 Beriah, because it went evil with his house. 
 
 24 (And his daughter was Sherah, who built 
 Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uz- 
 zen-sherah.) 
 
 25 And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and 
 Telah his son, and Tahan his son, 
 
 26 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elisha- 
 ma his son, 
 
 27 Non his son, Jehoshuah his son. 
 
 28 And their possessions and habitations were, 
 Beth-el and the towns thereof, and eastward 
 Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns 
 thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, 
 unto Gaza and the towns thereof: 
 
 29 And by the borders of the children of 
 Manasseh, Beth-shean and her towns, Taanach 
 and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and 
 her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph 
 the son of Israel. 
 
 30 The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and 
 Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. 
 
 31 And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Mal- 
 chiel, who is the father of Birzavith. 
 
 32 And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shonier, and 
 Hotham, and Shua their sister. 
 
 33 And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bim- 
 hal, and Ashvath. These are the children of 
 Japhlet. 
 
 34 And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, 
 Jehubbah, and Aram. 
 
 35 And the sons of his brother Helem; Zoph- 
 ah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal. 
 
 36 The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, 
 and Shual, and Beri, and Iinrah, 
 
 37 Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shil- 
 shah, and Ithran, and Beera. 
 
 38 And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and 
 Pispah, and Ara, 
 
 39 And the sons of Ulla; Arab, and Haniel, 
 and Rezia. 
 
 40 All these were the children of Asher, heads 
 of their father's house, choice and mighty men 
 of valour, chief of the princes. And the number 
 throughout the genealogy of them that were apt 
 to the war and to battle was twenty and six 
 thousand men. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 The sons and chief men of Benjamin. 33 The stock of 
 Saul and Jonathan. 
 
 "1VT OTV Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, 
 -i-^l Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, 
 
 2 Xohah the fourth, and Kapha the fifth. 
 
 3 And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, 
 and Abihud, 
 
 4 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, 
 
 5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram. 
 
 6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are 
 the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of 
 Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: 
 
 7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he re- 
 moved them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. 
 
 8 And Shaharaim begat children in the coun- 
 try of Moab, after he had sent them away; 
 Hushim and Baara were his wives. 
 
 9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and 
 Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham, 
 
 10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These 
 were his sons, heads of the fathers. 
 
 11 And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and El- 
 paal. 
 
 12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Mishain, and 
 Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns 
 thereof: 
 
 13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of 
 the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who 
 drove away the inhabitants of Gath: 
 
 14 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth, 
 
 15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader, 
 
 16 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons 
 of Beriah; 
 
 17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, 
 and Heber, 
 
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 I. CHRONICLES, IX. (9) 
 
 by genealogies. 
 
 18 Ishnierai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the 
 sons of Elpaal; 
 
 19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, 
 
 20 And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel, 
 
 21 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, 
 the sons of Shimhi; 
 
 22 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel, 
 
 23 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, 
 
 24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah, 
 
 25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of 
 Shashak ; 
 
 26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Atha- 
 liah, 
 
 27 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the 
 sons of Jeroham. 
 
 28 These were heads of the fathers, by their 
 generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; 
 whose wife's name was Maachah: 
 
 30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and 
 Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, 
 
 31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher. 
 
 32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these 
 also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over 
 against them. 
 
 33 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, 
 and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and 
 Abinadab, and Esh-baal. 
 
 34 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; 
 and Merib-baal begat Micah. 
 
 35 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and 
 Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. 
 
 36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah 
 begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and 
 Zimri begat Moza, 
 
 37 And Moza begat Binea: Kapha was his son, 
 Eleasah his son, Azel his son: 
 
 38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are 
 these, Azrikam, Bockeru, and Ishmael, and 
 Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these 
 were the sons of Azel. 
 
 39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, 
 Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eli- 
 phelet the third. 
 
 40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of 
 valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' 
 sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the 
 sons of Benjamin. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 The original of Israel's and Judah's genealogies. 2 
 The Israelites, 10 the priests, 14 and the Levites, with 
 Nethinims, which dwelt in Jerusalem. 27 The charge 
 of certain Levites. 35 The stock of Said and Jona- 
 than. 
 
 SO all were reckoned by genealogies; and, be- 
 hold, they were written in the book of the 
 Icings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away 
 to Babylon for their transgression. 
 
 2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their 
 possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the 
 priests, Levites, and the Nethinims. 
 
 3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of 
 
 Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of 
 the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh; 
 
 4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, 
 the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of 
 Pharez the son of Judah. 
 
 5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, 
 and his sons. 
 
 6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their 
 brethren, six hundred and ninety. 
 
 7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son 
 of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of 
 Hasenuah, 
 
 8 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah 
 the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam 
 the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son 
 of Ibnijah; 
 
 9 And their brethren, according to their gen- 
 erations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All 
 these men were chief of the fathers in the house 
 of their fathers* 
 
 10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, 
 and Jachin, 
 
 11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of 
 Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, 
 the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God; 
 
 12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of 
 Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son 
 of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshul- 
 lam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; 
 
 13 And their brethren, heads of the house of 
 their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and 
 threescore; very able men for the work of the ser- 
 vice of the house of God. 
 
 14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of 
 LTasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hasha- 
 biah, of the sons of Merari; 
 
 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and 
 Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the 
 son of Asaph; 
 
 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son 
 of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the 
 son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the 
 villages of the Netophathites. 
 
 17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, 
 and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: 
 Shallum was the chief; 
 
 18 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate east- 
 ward: they were porters in the companies of the 
 children of Levi. 
 
 19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of 
 Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of 
 the house of his father, the Korahites, were over 
 the work of the service, keepers of the gates of 
 the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the 
 host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry. 
 
 20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the 
 ruler over them in time past, and the Lord was 
 with him. 
 
 21 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was 
 porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congre- 
 gation. 
 
 22 All these which were chosen to be porters 
 in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These i 
 were reckoned by their genealogy in their vil- f 
 
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 I. CHRONICLES, X. (10) 
 
 Saul' 8 overthrov; and death 
 
 lages, whom David and Samuel the seer did or- 
 dain in their set office. 
 
 23 So they and their children had the oversight 
 of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the 
 house of the tabernacle, by wards. 
 
 24 In four quarters were the pollers, toward 
 the east, west, uorth, and south. 
 
 25 And their brethren, which were in their vil- 
 lages, were to come after seven days from time to 
 time with them. 
 
 26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, 
 were in their set office, and were over the cham- 
 bers and treasuries of the house of God. 
 
 27 And they lodged round about the house of 
 God, because the charge was upon them, and the 
 opening thereof every morning pertained to them. 
 
 28 And certain of them had the charge of the 
 ministering vessels, that they should bring them 
 in and out by tale. 
 
 29 Some of them also were appointed to over- 
 see the vessels, and all the instruments of the 
 sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and 
 the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. 
 
 30 And some of the sons of the priests made 
 the ointment of the spices. 
 
 31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was 
 the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set 
 office over the things that were made in the pans. 
 
 32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of 
 Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare 
 it every sabbath. 
 
 33 And these are the singers, chief of the 
 fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the 
 chambers were free: for they were employed in 
 that work day and night. 
 
 34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief 
 throughout their generations; these dwelt at 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, 
 Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah : 
 
 36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and 
 Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Xadab, 
 
 37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and 
 Mikloth. 
 
 38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they 
 also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over 
 against their brethren. 
 
 39 And Xer begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; 
 and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and 
 Abinadab, and Esh-baal. 
 
 40 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: 
 and Merib-baal begat Micah. 
 
 41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and 
 Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. 
 
 42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat 
 Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri 
 begat Moza; ■ 
 
 43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his 
 son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 
 
 44 And Azel had six sons, whose names are 
 these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and 
 Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were 
 the sons of Azel. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 Saul's overthrow and death. 8 The Philistines tri- 
 umph over Saul. 11 The kindness of Jabesh-gilead 
 towards Saul and his sons. 13 Saul's sin, for which 
 the kingdom was translated from him to David. 
 
 NOW the Philistines fought against Israel; 
 and the men of Israel tied from before the 
 Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilbon. 
 
 2 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, 
 and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jona- 
 than, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of 
 Saul. 
 
 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and 
 the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the 
 archers. 
 
 4 Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw 
 thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest 
 these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But 
 his armourbearer would not; for he was sore 
 afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. 
 
 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul 
 was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. 
 
 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his 
 house died together. 
 
 7 And when all the men of Israel that were in 
 the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and 
 his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, 
 and fled : and the Philistines came and dwelt in 
 them. 
 
 8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the 
 Philistines came to strip the slain, that they 
 found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilbo.i. 
 
 9 And when they had stripped him, they took 
 his head, and his armour, and sent into the land 
 of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings 
 unto their idols, and to the people. 
 
 10 And they put his armour in the house of 
 their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of 
 Dagon. 
 
 11 And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that 
 the Philistines had done to Saul, 
 
 12 They arose, all the valiant men, and took 
 away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, 
 and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their 
 bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven 
 days. 
 
 13 So Saul died for his transgression which he 
 committed against the Lord, even against the 
 word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for 
 asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, 
 to enquire of it; 
 
 14 And enquired not of the Lord : therefore he 
 slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the 
 son of Jesse. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 David by a general consent is made king at Hebron. 
 4 He winneth the castle of Zion from the Jebusites by 
 Joab's valour. 10 A catalogue of David's mighty mr-n. 
 
 THEX all Israel gathered themselves to David 
 unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy 
 bone and thy flesh. 
 
 2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul 
 was king, thou wast he that leddest out and 
 
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 I. CHRONICLES, XL (11) 
 
 David's mighty men. 
 
 broughtest in Israel : and the Lord thy God said 
 unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and 
 thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. 
 
 3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to 
 the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant 
 with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they 
 anointed David king over Israel, according to 
 the word of the Lord by Samuel. 
 
 4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, 
 which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the 
 inhabitants of the land. 
 
 5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, 
 Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David 
 took the castle of Zion,which is the city of David. 
 
 6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Je- 
 busites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab 
 the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief. 
 
 7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore 
 they called it the city of David. 
 
 8 And he built the city round about, even 
 from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the 
 rest of the city. 
 
 9 So David waxed greater and greater: for 
 the Lord of hosts was with him. 
 
 10 These also are the chief of the mighty men 
 whom David had, who strengthened themselves 
 with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to 
 make him king, according to the word of the 
 Lord concerning Israel. 
 
 11 And this is the number of the mighty men 
 whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, 
 the chief of the captains : he lifted up his spear 
 against three hundred slain by him at one time. 
 
 12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, 
 the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. 
 
 13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, and 
 there the Philistines were gathered together to 
 battle, where was a parcel of ground full of bar- 
 ley; and the people fled from before the Philis- 
 tines. 
 
 14 And they set themselves in the midst of 
 that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philis- 
 tines; and the Lord saved them by a great de- 
 liverance. 
 
 15 Now three of the thirty captains went 
 down to the rock to David, into the cave of 
 Adullam; and the host of the Philistines en- 
 camped in the valley of Rephaim. 
 
 16 And David was then in the hold, and the 
 Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem. 
 
 17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one 
 would give me drink of the water of the well of 
 Beth-lehem, that is at the gate! 
 
 18 And the three brake through the host of 
 the Philistines, and drew water out of the well 
 of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, 
 and brought it to David: but David would not 
 drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord, 
 
 19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I 
 should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of 
 these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? 
 for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought 
 it. Therefore he would not drink it. These 
 things did these three mightiest. 
 
 20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was 
 chief of the three: for lifting up his spear 
 against three hundred, he slew them, and had a 
 name among the three. 
 
 21 Of the three, he was more honourable than 
 the two ; for he was their captain : howbeit he at- 
 tained not to the first three. 
 
 22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a 
 valiant man of Kabzeel,who had done many acts; 
 he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went 
 down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day. 
 
 23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great 
 stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's 
 hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he 
 went down to him with a staff, and plucked the 
 spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him 
 with his own spear. 
 
 24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jeho- 
 iada,and had the'name among the three mighties. 
 
 25 Behold, he was honourable among the 
 thirty, but attained not to the first three: and 
 David set him over his guard. 
 
 26 Also the valiant men of the armies were, 
 Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of 
 Dodo of Beth-lehem, 
 
 27 Shammoth the Harorite,Helez the Pelonite, 
 
 28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi-ezer 
 the Antothite, 
 
 29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, 
 
 30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son 
 of Baanah the Netophathite, 
 
 31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that per- 
 tained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the 
 Pirathonite, 
 
 32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the 
 Arbathite, 
 
 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the 
 Shaalbonite, 
 
 34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jona- 
 than the son of Shage the Hararite, 
 
 35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eli- 
 phal the son of Ur, 
 
 36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the 
 Pelonite, 
 
 37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of 
 Ezbai, 
 
 38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son 
 of Haggeri, 
 
 39 Zelek the Ammonite,Naharai the Berothite, 
 the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, 
 
 40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 
 
 41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, 
 
 42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a 
 captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him, 
 
 43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat 
 the Mithnite, 
 
 44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel 
 the sons of Hothan the Aroerite, 
 
 45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his 
 brother, the Tizite, 
 
 46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Josha- 
 viah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the 
 Moabite, 
 
 47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite. 
 
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 I. CHRONICLES, XII. (12) 
 
 to David at Hebron. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 The companies that came to David at Ziklag. 26 
 The armies that came to him at Hebron. 
 
 nVTOW these are they that came to David to 
 -Lll Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close be- 
 cause of Saul the sou of Kish: and they were 
 among the mighty inen, helpers of the war. 
 
 2 They were armed with bows, and could use 
 both the right hand r.nd the left in hurling stones 
 and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's 
 brethren of Benjamin. 
 
 3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons 
 of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, 
 the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu 
 the Antothite, 
 
 4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man 
 among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jere- 
 miah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the 
 Gederathite, 
 
 5 Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and She- 
 mariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, 
 
 6 Elkanak, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joe- 
 zer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites, 
 
 7 And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jero- 
 ham of Gedor. 
 
 8 And of the Gadites there separated them- 
 selves unto David into the hold to the wilderness 
 men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, 
 that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces 
 were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as 
 the roes upon the mountains ; 
 
 9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the 
 third, 
 
 10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, 
 
 11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, 
 
 12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, 
 
 13 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the elev- 
 enth. 
 
 14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of 
 the host: one of the least was over an hundred, 
 and the greatest over a thousand. 
 
 15 These are they that went over Jordan in the 
 first month, when it had overflown all his banks; 
 and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both 
 toward the east, and toward the west. 
 
 16 And there came of the children of Benjamin 
 and Judah to the hold unto David. 
 
 17 And David went out to meet them, and 
 answered and said unto them, If ye be come 
 peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall 
 be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me 
 to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine 
 hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and 
 rebuke it. 
 
 18 Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who 
 was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are 
 we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: 
 peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine 
 helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then Daivft 
 received them, and made them captains of the 
 band. 
 
 19 And there fell some of Manasseh to David, 
 when he came with the Philistines against Saul 
 
 to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords 
 of the Philistines upon advisement sent him awa\, 
 saying, He will fall to his ma.ster Saul to the 
 jeopardy of our heads. 
 
 20 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of 
 Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and 
 Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, cap- 
 tains of the thousands that were of Manasseh. 
 
 21 And they helped David against the band of 
 the rovers: for they were all mighty men of 
 valour, and were captains in the host. 
 
 22 For at that time day by day there came to 
 David to help him, until it was a great host, like 
 the host of God. 
 
 23 And these are the numbers of the bands 
 that were ready armed to the war, and came to 
 David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Haul to 
 him, according to the word of the Lord. 
 
 24 The children of Judah that bare shield and 
 spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready 
 armed to the war. 
 
 25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of 
 valour for the war, seven thousand and one hun- 
 dred. 
 
 26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and 
 six hundred. 
 
 27 And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaron- 
 ites, and with him were three thousand and seven 
 hundred ; 
 
 28 And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, 
 and of his father's house twenty and two cap- 
 tains. 
 
 29 And of the children of Benjamin, the 
 kindred of Saul, three thousand : for hitherto the 
 greatest part of them had kept the ward of the 
 house of Saul. 
 
 30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty 
 thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of 
 valour, famous throughout the house of their 
 fathers. 
 
 31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen 
 thousand, which were expressed by name, to come 
 and make David king. 
 
 32 And of the children of Issachar, which were 
 men that had understanding of the times, to 
 know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them 
 were two hundred ; and all their brethren were at 
 their commandment. 
 
 33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, ex- 
 pert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty 
 thousand, which could keep rank: they were not 
 of double heart. 
 
 34 And of Xaphtali a thousand captains, and 
 with them with shield and spear thirty and seven 
 thousand. 
 
 35 And of the Danites expert in war twenty 
 and eight thousand and six hundred. 
 
 36 And of Asher. such as went forth to battle, 
 expert in war, forty thousand. 
 
 37 And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reu- 
 benites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of 
 Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war 
 for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand. 
 
 38 All these men of war. that could keep rank, 
 
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David's two victories 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, XIII. (13) 
 
 against the Philistines. 
 
 came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make 
 David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of 
 Israel were of one heart to> make David king. 
 
 39 And there they were with David three days, 
 eating and drinking: for their brethren had pre- 
 pared for them. 
 
 40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even 
 unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought 
 bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and 
 on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and 
 bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, 
 and sheep abundantly : for there was joy in Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 David fetcheth the ark with great solemnity from 
 Kirjath-jearim. 9 Uzza being smitten, the ark is left 
 at the house of Obed-edom. 
 
 AND David consulted with the captains of 
 thousands and hundreds, and with every 
 leader. 
 
 2 And David said unto all the congregation of 
 Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of 
 the Lord our Cod, let us send abroad unto our 
 brethren every where, that are left in all the land 
 of Israel, and with them also to> the priests and 
 Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that 
 they may gather themselves unto us: 
 
 3 And let us bring again the ark of our Cod 
 to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of 
 Saul. 
 
 4 And all the congregation said that they 
 would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes 
 of all the people. 
 
 5 So David gathered all Israel together, from 
 Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of He- 
 math, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath- 
 jearim. 
 
 6 And- David went up, and all Israel, to 
 Baalah, that is, to. Kirjath-jearim, which belonged 
 to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the 
 Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims, 
 whose name is called on it. 
 
 7 And they carried the ark of God in a new 
 cart out of the house' of Abinadab : and Uzza and 
 Ahio drave the cart. 
 
 8 And David and all Israel played before God 
 with all their might, and with* singing, and with 
 harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and 
 with cymbals, and with trumpets. 
 
 9 And when they came unto- the threshingnoor 
 of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the 
 ark ; for the oxen stumbled. 
 
 10 And the anger of the Lord was kindled 
 against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put 
 his hand to the a r 'k : and there he died before God. 
 
 11 And David was displeased, because the 
 Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore 
 that place is called Perez-uzza to this day. 
 
 12 And David was afraid of God that day, say- 
 ing, How shall I bring the ark of God home 
 to me? 
 
 13 So David brought not the ark home to him- 
 self to the city of David, but carried it aside into 
 the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 
 
 14 And the ark of God remained with the fam- 
 ily of Obed-edom in his house three months. And 
 the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all 
 that he had. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Hiram's kindness to David. 2 David's felicity in peo- 
 ple, wives, and children. 8 His two victories against 
 the Philistines. 
 
 NOW Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to 
 David, and timber of cedars, with masons 
 and carpenters, to build him an house. 
 
 2 And David perceived that the Lord had con- 
 firmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was 
 lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. 
 
 3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: 
 and David begat more sons and daughters. 
 
 4 Now these are the names of his children 
 which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Sho- 
 bab, Nathan, and Solomon, 
 
 5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpale.t, 
 
 6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 
 
 7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet. 
 
 8 And when the Philistines heard that David 
 was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philis- 
 tines went up to seek David. And David heard 
 of it> and went out against them. 
 
 9 And the Philistines came and spread them- 
 selves in the valley of Rephaim. 
 
 10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I 
 go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou de- 
 liver them into mine hand? And the Lord said 
 unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine 
 hand. 
 
 11 So they came up to Baal-perazim ; and David 
 smote them there. Then David said, God hath 
 broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like 
 the breaking forth of waters: therefore they 
 called the name of that place Baal-perazim. 
 
 12 And when they had left their gods there, 
 David gave a commandment, and they were 
 burned with fire. 
 
 13 And the Philistines yet again spread them- 
 selves abroad in the valley. 
 
 14 Therefore David enquired again of God ; and 
 God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn 
 away from them, and come upon them over 
 against the mulberry trees. 
 
 15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a 
 sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, 
 that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is 
 gone forth before thee to smite the host of the 
 Philistines. 
 
 16 David therefore did as God commanded 
 him; and they smote the host of the Philistines 
 from Gibeon even to Gazer. 
 
 17 And the fame of David went out into all 
 lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon 
 all nations. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 David, having prepared a place for the ark, ordereth 
 the priests and Levites to bring it from Obed-edom. 
 25 He performeth the solemnity thereof with great 
 joy. 29 Michal despiseth him. 
 
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David fetcheth the ark 
 
 I. CHRONICLES. XV. (15) 
 
 from the house of Obed-edom. 
 
 AND David made him houses in the city of 
 David, and prepared a place for the ark of 
 God, and pitched tor it a tent. 
 
 2 Then David said, None ought to carry the 
 ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the 
 Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to min- 
 ister unto him for ever. 
 
 3 And David gathered all Israel together to 
 Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto 
 his place, which he had prepared for it. 
 
 4 And David assembled the children of Aaron, 
 and the Levites: 
 
 5 Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and 
 his brethren an hundred and twenty : 
 
 6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and 
 his brethren two hundred and twenty: 
 
 7 Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and 
 his brethren an hundred and thirty: 
 
 8 Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the 
 chief, and his brethren two hundred: 
 
 9 Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and 
 his brethren fourscore: 
 
 10 Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the 
 chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve. 
 
 11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar 
 the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, 
 and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, 
 
 12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the 
 fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both 
 ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the 
 ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that 
 I have prepared for it. 
 
 13 For because ye did it not at the first, the 
 Lord our God made a breach upon us, for that we 
 sought him not after the due order. 
 
 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified 
 themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of 
 Israel. 
 
 15 And the children of the Levites bare the 
 ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves 
 thereon, as Moses commanded according to the 
 word of the Lord. 
 
 16 And David spake to the chief of the Levitts 
 to appoint their brethren to be the singers with 
 instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and 
 cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with 
 joy. 
 
 17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of 
 Joel ; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Bere- 
 chiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, 
 Ethan the son of Kushaiah; 
 
 18 And with them their brethren of the sec- 
 ond degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and 
 Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and 
 Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eli- 
 pheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, 
 the porters. 
 
 19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, 
 were appointed to sound the cymbals of brass; 
 
 20 And Zechariah, and Aziel r and Shemira- 
 moth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and 
 Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Ala- 
 moth ; 
 
 21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikne- 
 
 iah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with 
 harps on the Sheminith to excel. 
 
 22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was 
 for song: he instructed about the song, because 
 he was skilful. 
 
 23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeep- 
 ers for the ark. 
 
 24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and 
 Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechaiiah, and 
 Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with 
 the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed- 
 edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark. 
 
 25 So David, and the elders of Israel, and the 
 captains over thousands, went to bring up the 
 ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house 
 of Obed-edom with joy. 
 
 26 And it came to pass, when God helped the 
 Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the 
 Lord, that they offered seven bullocks and seven 
 rams. 
 
 27 And David was clothed with a robe of 
 fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, 
 and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the 
 song with the singers: David also had upon him 
 an ephod of linen. 
 
 28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the 
 covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with 
 sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with 
 cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and 
 harpa 
 
 29 And it came to pass, as the ark of the coven- 
 ant of the Lord came to the city of David, that 
 Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a win- 
 dow saw king David dancing and playing: and 
 she despised him in her heart. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 David's festival sacrifice. 4 He ordereth a choir to 
 sing thanksgiving. 7 The psalm of thanksgiving. 37 
 He appointeth ministers, porters, priests, and musi- 
 cians, to attend continually on the ark. 
 
 SO they brought the ark of God, and set it in 
 the midst of the tent that David had pitched 
 for it : and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace 
 offerings before God. 
 
 2 And when David had made an end of offering 
 the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he 
 blessed the people in the name of the Lord. 
 
 3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man 
 and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a 
 good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. 
 
 4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to 
 minister before the ark of the Lord, and to record, 
 and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel: 
 
 5 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, 
 Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Matti- 
 thiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: 
 and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but 
 Asaph made a sound with cymbals; 
 
 6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with 
 trumpets continually before the ark of the coven- 
 ant of God. 
 
 7 Then on that day David delivered first this 
 psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph 
 and his brethren. 
 
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David's psalm 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, XVIL (17) 
 
 of thanksgiving. 
 
 8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his 
 name, make known his deeds among the people. 
 
 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye 
 of all his wondrous works. 
 
 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of 
 them rejoice that seek the Lord. 
 
 11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his 
 face continually. 
 
 12 Eemember his marvellous works that he 
 hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his 
 mouth; 
 
 13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children 
 of Jacob, his chosen ones. 
 
 11 He is the Lord our God; his judgments are 
 in all the earth. 
 
 15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the 
 word which he commanded to a thousand genera- 
 tions; 
 
 10 Even of the covenant which he made with 
 Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; 
 
 17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for 
 a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, 
 
 18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of 
 Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; 
 
 19 When ye were but few, even a few, and 
 strangers in it. 
 
 20 And when they went from nation to nation, 
 and from one kingdom to another people; 
 
 21 He suffered no man to do them wrong : yea, 
 he reproved kings for their sakes, 
 
 22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my 
 prophets no harm. 
 
 23 Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew 
 forth from day to day his salvation. 
 
 24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his 
 marvellous works among all nations. 
 
 25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be 
 praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. 
 
 26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but 
 the Lord made the heavens. 
 
 27 Glory and honour are in his presence; 
 strength and gladness are in his place. 
 
 28 Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the-'peo- 
 ple, give unto the Lord glory and strength. 
 
 29 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his 
 name: bring an offering, and come before him: 
 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 
 
 30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world 
 also shall be stable, that it be not moved. 
 
 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth 
 rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The 
 Lord reigneth. 
 
 32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let 
 the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. 
 
 33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at 
 the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to 
 judge the earth. 
 
 34 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good ; 
 for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, 
 and gather us together, and deliver us from the 
 heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy 
 name, and glory in thy praise. 
 
 36 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever 
 
 and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and 
 praised the Lord. 
 
 37 So he left there before the ark of the coven- 
 ant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to min- 
 ister before the ark continually, as every day's 
 work required: 
 
 38 And Obed-edom with their brethren, three- 
 score and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jedu- 
 thun and Hosah to be porters: 
 
 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the 
 priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the 
 high place that was at Gibeon, 
 
 40 To offer burnt offerings unto< the Lord upon 
 the altar of the burnt offering continually morn- 
 ing and evening, and to do according to all that 
 is written in the law of the Lord, which he com- 
 manded Israel; 
 
 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and 
 the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by 
 name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his 
 mercy endureth for ever; 
 
 42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with 
 trumpets and cymbals for those that should make 
 a sound, and with musical instruments of God. 
 And the sons of Jeduthun were porters. 
 
 43 And all the people departed every man to 
 his house: and David returned to bless his house. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIL (17) 
 
 1 Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build 
 God an bouse, 3 after by the word of Gud forbiddeth 
 him. 11 He proiniseth him blessings and benefits in 
 his seed. 16 David's prayer and thanksgiving. 
 
 jVT OW it came to pass, as David sat in his 
 -Lll house, that David said to Nathan the 
 prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the 
 ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under 
 curtains. 
 
 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is 
 in thine heart; for God is with thee. 
 
 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the 
 word of God came to Nathan, saying, 
 
 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith 
 the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to 
 dwell in: 
 
 5 For I have not dwelt in an house since the 
 day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but 
 have gone from tent to tent, and from one taber- 
 nacle to another. 
 
 6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, 
 spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, 
 whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, 
 Why have ye not built me an house of cedars? 
 
 7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my 
 servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I 
 took thee from the sheepcote, even from follow- 
 ing the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over 
 my people Israel: 
 
 8 And I have been with thee whithersoever 
 thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine ene- 
 mies from before thee, and have made thee a 
 name like the name of the great men that are in 
 the earth. 
 
 9 Also I will ordain a place for my people Isc 
 
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God's promises to David. 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, XVIII. (18) 
 
 David's officers. 
 
 rael, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in 
 their place, and shall be moved no more; neither 
 shall the children of wickedness waste them any 
 more, as at the beginning, 
 
 10 And since the time that I commanded 
 judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I 
 will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore 
 I tell thee that the Lord will build thee an house. 
 
 11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be 
 expired that thou must go to be with thy lathers, 
 that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which 
 shall be of thy sons ; and I will establish his king- 
 dom. 
 
 12 He shall build me an house, and I will stab- 
 lish his throne for ever. 
 
 13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: 
 and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I 
 took it from him that was before thee : 
 
 14 But I will settle him in mine house and in 
 my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be 
 established for evermore. 
 
 15 According to all these words, and according 
 to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 
 
 16 And David the king came and sat before the 
 Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what 
 is mine house, that thou hast brought me 
 hitherto? 
 
 17 And yet this was a small thing in thine 
 eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy serr 
 vant's house for a great while to come, and hast 
 regarded me according to the estate of a man of 
 high degree, O Lord God. 
 
 18 What can David speak more to thee for the 
 honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy ser- 
 vant. 
 
 19 O Lord, for thy servant's sake, and accord- 
 ing to thine own heart, hast thou done all this 
 greatness, in making known all these great 
 things. 
 
 20 O Lord, there is none like thee, neither is 
 there any God beside thee, according to all that 
 we have heard with our ears. 
 
 21 And what one nation in the earth is like 
 thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to 
 be his own people, to make thee a name of great- 
 ness and terribleness, by driving out nations from 
 before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out 
 of Egypt? 
 
 22 For thy people Israel didst thou make thine 
 own people for ever; and thou, Lord, becamest 
 their God. 
 
 23 Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that thou 
 hast spoken concerning thy servant and concern- 
 ing his house be established for ever, and do as 
 thou hast said. 
 
 24 Let it even be established, that thy nam? 
 may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of 
 hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: 
 and let the house of David thy servant be estab- 
 lished before thee. 
 
 25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant 
 that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy 
 servant hath found in his heart to pray before 
 thee. 
 
 20 And now, Lord, thou art God, and hast 
 promised this goodness unto thy servant: 
 
 27 Now therefore let it please thee to bless the 
 house of thy servant, that it may be before thee 
 for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be 
 blessed for ever. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIH. (18) 
 
 1 David subdueth the Philistines and the Moabites. 3 
 He smiteth Hadarezer and the Syrians. 9 Tou send- 
 eth Hadorarn with presents to bless David. 11 The 
 presents and the spoil David dedicateth to God. 13 
 He putteth Garrisons in Edom. 14 David's officers. 
 
 1VTOW after this it came to pass, that David 
 -Lll smote the Philistines, and subdued them, 
 and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of 
 the Philistines. 
 
 2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites be- 
 came David's servants, and brought gifts. 
 
 3 And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah 
 unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion 
 by the river Euphrates. , 
 
 4 And David took from him a thousand char 
 iots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty 
 thousand footmen: David also houghed all the 
 chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred 
 chariots. 
 
 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to 
 help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the 
 Syrians two and twenty thousand men. 
 
 6 Then David put garrisons in Syria-damascus ; 
 and the Syrians became David's servants, and 
 brought gifts. Thus the Lord preserved David 
 whithersoever he went. 
 
 7 And David took the shields of gold that were 
 on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them 
 to Jerusalem. 
 
 8 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities 
 of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, 
 wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the 
 pillars, and the vessels of brass. 
 
 9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how 
 David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king 
 of Zobah; 
 
 10 He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to 
 enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, 
 because he had fought against Hadarezer, and 
 smitten him: (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) 
 and with him all manner of vessels of gold and 
 silver and brass. 
 
 11 Them also king David dedicated unto the 
 Lord, with the silver and the gold that he 
 brought from all these nations; from Edom, and 
 from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, 
 and from the Philistines, and from Amalek. 
 
 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew 
 of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen 
 thousand. 
 
 13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the 
 Edomites became David's servants. Thus the 
 Lord preserved David whithersoever he went . 
 
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 I. CHEONICLES, XIX, (19) 
 
 Rabbah is spoiled. 
 
 14 So David reigned over all Israel, and ex- 
 ecuted judgment and justice among all his people. 
 
 15 And Joab the son of Zeruiali was over the 
 host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, re- 
 corder. 
 
 1G And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abime- 
 lech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and 
 Shavsha was scribe; 
 
 17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over 
 the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons 
 of David were chief about the king. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 David's messengers, seut to comfort Hanun the sou 
 of Nahash, are villanously entreated. The Ammo- 
 nites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by 
 Joab and Abishai. 1G Shophach, making a new sup- 
 ply of the Syrians, is slain by David. 
 
 jVT OW it came to pass after this, that Nahash 
 -1->I the king of the children of Ammon died, 
 and his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 2 And David said, I will shew kindness unto 
 Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father 
 shewed kindness to me. And David sent mes- 
 sengers to comfort him concerning his father. So 
 the servants of David came into the land of the 
 children of Amnion to Hanun, to comfort him. 
 
 3 But the princes of the children of Ammon 
 said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth 
 honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters 
 unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee 
 for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out 
 the land? 
 
 4 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and 
 shaved them, and cut off their garments in the 
 midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them 
 away. 
 
 5 Then there went certain, and told David how 
 the men were served. And he sent to meet them : 
 for the men were greatly ashamed. And the 
 king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be 
 grown, and then return. 
 
 6 And when the children of Ammon saw that 
 they had made themselves odious to David, 
 Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thous- 
 and talents of silver to hire them chariots and 
 horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria- 
 maachah, and out of Zobah. 
 
 7 So they hired thirty and two thousand char- 
 iots, and the king of Maachah and his people; 
 who came and pitched before Medeba. And the 
 children of Ammon gathered themselves together 
 from their cities, and came to battle. 
 
 8 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, 
 and all the host of the mighty men. 
 
 9 And the children of Ammon came out, and 
 put the battle in array before the gate of the city: 
 and the kings that were come were by themselves 
 in the field. 
 
 10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set 
 against him before and behind, he chose out of all 
 the choice of Israel, and put them in array 
 against the Syrians. 
 
 11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto 
 
 the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set 
 themselves in array against the children of Am- 
 mon. 
 
 12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for 
 me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children 
 of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help 
 thee. 
 
 13 Be of good courage, and let us behave our- 
 selves valiantly for our people, and for the cities 
 of our God: and let the Lord do that which is 
 good in his sight. 
 
 14 So Joab and the people that were with him 
 drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle ; and 
 they fled before him. 
 
 15 And when the children of Ammon saw that 
 the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before 
 Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. 
 Then Joab came to Jerusalem. 
 
 16 And when the Syrians saw that they were 
 put to the worse before Israel, they sent mes- 
 sengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were be- 
 yond the river: and Shophach the captain of the 
 host of Hadarezer went before them. 
 
 17 And it was told David; and he gathered all 
 Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon 
 them, and set the battle in array against them. 
 So when David had put the battle in ar- 
 ray against the Syrians, they fought with him. 
 
 18 But the Syrians fled before Israel; and 
 David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men 
 which fought in chariots, and forty thousand foot- 
 men, and killed Shophach the captain of the host. 
 
 19 And when the servants of Hadarezer saw 
 that they were put to the worse before Israel, 
 they made peace with David, and became his ser- 
 vants: neither would the Syrians help the chil- 
 dren of Ammon any more. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 Rabbali is beseiged by Joab, spoiled by David, and 
 the people thereof tortured. 4 Three giauts are slain 
 in three several overthrows of the Philistines. 
 
 AND it came to pass, that after the year was 
 expired, at the time that king:; go out to 
 battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and 
 wasted the country of the children of Ammon, 
 and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tar- 
 ried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and 
 destroyed it. 
 
 2 And David took the crown of their king from 
 off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of 
 gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it 
 was set upon David's head: and he brought also 
 exceeding much spoil out of the city. 
 
 3 And he brought out the people that were in 
 it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of 
 iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with 
 all the cities of the children of Ammon. And 
 David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. 
 
 4 And it came to pass after this, that there 
 arose war at Gezer with the Philistines ; at which 
 time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that 
 was of the children of the giant: and they were 
 subdued. 
 
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David numbereth the people. 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, XXI. (21) 
 
 Orncm's generous offer. 
 
 5 And there was war again with the Philis- 
 tines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi 
 the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear 
 staff was like a weaver's beam. 
 
 6 And yet again there was war at Gath, where 
 was a man of great stature, whose fingers and 
 toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and 
 six on each foot : and he also was the son of the 
 giant. 
 
 7 But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son 
 of Shimea David's brother slew him. 
 
 8 These were born unto the giant in Gath; and 
 they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of 
 his servants. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 David, tempted by Satan, f orceth Joab to number the 
 people. 5 The number of the people being brought 
 David repenteth of it. 9 David having three plagues 
 propounded by Gad chooseth the pestilence. 14 Af- 
 ter the death of seventy thousand, David by repent- 
 ance preventeth the destruction of Jerusalem. 18 Da- 
 vid, by Gad's direction, purchaseth Oman's threshing- 
 floor: where having built an altar, God giveth a sign 
 of his favour by fire, and stayeth the plague. 28 Da- 
 vid sacrificeth there, being restrained from Gibeon 
 by fear of the angel. 
 
 AND Satan stood up against Israel, and pro- 
 voked David to number Israel. 
 
 2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of 
 the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba 
 even to Dan; and bring the number of them to 
 me, that I may know it. 
 
 3 And Joab answered, The Lord make his peo- 
 ple an hundred times so many more as they be: 
 but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's 
 servants? why then doth my lord require this 
 thing why will he be a cause of trespass to 
 Israel? 
 
 4 Nevertheless the king's word prevailed 
 against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and 
 went throughout all Israel, and came to Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the 
 people unto David. And all they of Israel were 
 a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand 
 men that drew sword: and Judah was four hun- 
 dred threescore and ten thousand men that drew 
 sword. 
 
 6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not 
 among them: for the king's 'rtord was abomin- 
 able to Joab. 
 
 7 And God was displeased with this thing; 
 therefore he smote Israel. 
 
 8 And David said unto God, I have sinned 
 greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, 
 I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy ser- 
 vant ; for I have done very foolishly. 
 
 9 And the Lord spake unto Gad, David's seer, 
 saying, 
 
 10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the 
 Lord, I offer thee three things : choose thee one of 
 them, that I may do it unto thee. 
 
 11 So Cad came to David, and said unto him, 
 Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee 
 
 12 Either three years' famine ; or three months 
 to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the 
 sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else 
 three days the sword of the Lord, even the pesti- 
 lence, in the land, and the angel of the Lord de- 
 stroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now 
 therefore advise myself what word I shall bring 
 again to him that sent me. 
 
 13 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great 
 strait: let me fall now into the hand of the Lord; 
 for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall 
 into the hand of man. 
 
 14 So the Lord sent pestilence upon Israel : and 
 there fell of Israel seventy thousand men. 
 
 15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to 
 destroy it : and as he was destroying, the Lord be- 
 held, and he repented him of the evil, and said to 
 the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now 
 thine hand. And the angel of the Lord stood by 
 the threshingfloor of Oman the Jebusite. 
 
 16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the 
 angel of the Lord stand between the earth and 
 the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand 
 stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and 
 the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sack- 
 cloth, fell upon their faces. 
 
 17 And David said unto God, Is it not I that 
 commanded the people to be numbered even I it 
 is that have sinned and done evil indeed ; but as 
 for these sheep, what have they done? let thine 
 hand, I pray thee, O Lord my God, be on me, and 
 on my father's house; but not on thy people, that 
 they should be plagued. 
 
 18 Then the angel of the Lord commanded Gad 
 to say to David, that David should go up, and set 
 up an altar unto the Lord in the threshingfloor 
 of Oman the Jebusite. 
 
 19 And David went up at the saying of Gad, 
 which he spake in the name of the Lord. 
 
 20 And Oman turned back, and saw the 
 angel ; and his four sons with him hid themselves. 
 Now Ornan was threshing wheat. 
 
 21 xlnd as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked 
 and saw David, and went out of the threshing- 
 floor, and bowed himself to David with his face 
 to the ground. 
 
 22 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the 
 place of this threshingfloor,, that I may build an 
 altar therein unto the Lord: thou shalt grant it 
 me for the full price: that the plague may be 
 stayed from the people. 
 
 23 And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, 
 and let my lord the king do that which is good in 
 his eyes : la, I give thee the oxen also for burnt of- 
 ferings, and the threshing instruments for wood, 
 and the wheat for the ment offering; I give it all- 
 
 24 And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I 
 will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not 
 take that which is thine for the Lord, nor offer 
 burnt offerings without cost. 
 
 25 So David gave to Ornan for the place six 
 hundred shekels of gold by weight. 
 
 26 And David built there an altar unto the 
 Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offer- 
 
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David's charge to Solomon 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, XXII. (22) 
 
 Solomon is made king. 
 
 ings, and called upon the Lord; and he answered 
 him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt 
 offering. 
 
 27 And the Lord commanded the angel ; and he 
 put up his sword again into the sheath thereof. 
 
 28 At that time when David saw that the Lord 
 had answered him in the threshingfloor of Oman 
 the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there 
 
 29 For the tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses 
 made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt 
 offering, were at that season in the high place at 
 Gibeon. 
 
 30 But David could not go before it to enquire 
 of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of 
 the angel of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 David, foreknowing the place of the temple, prepar- 
 eth abundance for the building of it. 6 He instruct- 
 eth Solomon in God's promises, and his duty in build- 
 ing the temple. 17 He chargeth the princes to as- 
 sist his son. 
 
 THEN David said, This is the house of the 
 Lord God, and this is the altar of the burnt 
 offering for Israel. 
 
 2 And David commanded to gather together 
 the strangers that were in the land of Israel ; and 
 he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the 
 house of God. 
 
 3 And David prepared iron in abundance for 
 the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the 
 joinings; and brass in abundance without weight; 
 
 4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the 
 Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar 
 wood to David. 
 
 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young 
 and tender, and the house that is to be builded for 
 the Lord must be exceeding magnificat, of fame 
 and of glory throughout all countries: I will there- 
 fore now make preparation for it. So David pre- 
 pared abundantly before his death. 
 
 6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and 
 charged him to build an house for the Lord God 
 of Israel. 
 
 7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for 
 me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the 
 name of the Lord my God: 
 
 8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 
 Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made 
 great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto 
 my name, because thou hast shed much blood 
 upon the earth in my sight. 
 
 9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall 
 be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from 
 all his enemies round about: for his name shall be 
 Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto . 
 Israel in his days. 
 
 10 He shall build an house for my name; and 
 .he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I 
 will establish the throne of his kingdom over Is- 
 rael for ever. 
 
 11 Now, my son, the Lord be with thee; and 
 prosper thou, and build the house of the Lord thy 
 God. as he hath said of thee. 
 
 12 Only the Lord give thee wisdom and under- 
 standing, and give thee charge concerning Israel, 
 that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy 
 God. 
 
 13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed 
 to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the 
 Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be 
 strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be 
 dismayed. 
 
 11 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared 
 for the house of the Lord an hundred thousand 
 talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents 
 of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; 
 for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have 
 I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. 
 
 15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in 
 abundance, hewers and workers of stone and tim- 
 ber, and all manner of cunning men for every man- 
 ner of work. 
 
 10 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and 
 the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and 
 v, e doing, and the Lord be with thee. 
 
 17 David also commanded all the princes of 
 Israel to help Solomon his son-, saying, 
 
 18 Is not the Lord your God with you? and hath 
 he not given you rest on every side? for he hath 
 given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; 
 and the land is subdued before the Lord, and be- 
 fore his people. 
 
 19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek 
 the Lord your God; arise therefore, and build ye 
 the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the ark 
 of the covenant of the Lord, and the holy vessels 
 of God, into the house that is to be built to the 
 name of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 
 1 David in his old age maketh Solomon !:ing. 2 The 
 number and distribution of the Levites. 7 The fami- 
 lies of the Gershonites. 12 The sons of Kohath. 21 
 The sons of Merari. 24 The office of the Levites. 
 
 SO when David was old and full of days, he 
 made Solomon his son king over Israel. 
 
 2 And he gathered together all the princes of 
 Israel, with the priests and the Levites. 
 
 3 Now the Levites were numbered from the 
 age of thirty years and upward : and their number 
 by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight 
 thousand. 
 
 1 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to 
 set forward the work of the house of the Lord; 
 and six thousand were officers and judges: 
 
 5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and 
 four thousand praised the Lord with the instru- 
 ments which I made, said David, to praise there- 
 with. 
 
 6 And David divided them into courses among 
 the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and 
 Merari. 
 
 7 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei. 
 S The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel. and 
 
 Zetham, and Joel, three. 
 
 9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, 
 
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 I. CHRONICLES, XXIV. (24) Divisions of the sons of Aaron. 
 
 
 and Haran, three. These were the chief of the 
 lathers of Laadau. 
 
 10 And the sons of Shiinei were, Jahath, Zina, 
 and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons 
 of Shimei. 
 
 11 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the 
 second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sous; 
 therefore they were in one reckoning, according 
 to their father's house. 
 
 12 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, 
 and Uzziel, four. 
 
 13 The sons of Ainrain ; Aaron and Moses : and 
 Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the 
 most holy things, he and his sous for ever, to burn 
 incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and 
 to bless in his name for ever. 
 
 14 Now concerning Moses the man of God, his 
 sons were named of the tribe of Levi. 
 
 15 The sons of Moses were, Gershoin, aud 
 Eliezer. 
 
 10 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the 
 chief. 
 
 17 Aud the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the 
 chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the 
 sons of Rahabiah were very many. 
 
 18 Of the sous of Izhar ; Shelomith the chief. 
 
 19 Of the sons, of Hebron; Jeriah the firwt 
 Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and 
 Jekameam the fourth. 
 
 20 Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first, and 
 Jesiah the second. 
 
 21 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The 
 sous of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish. 
 
 22 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but 
 daughters: and their brethren' the sons of Kish 
 took them. 
 
 23 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and 
 Jeremoth, three. 
 
 24 These were the sons of Levi after the house 
 of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as 
 they were counted by number of names by their 
 polls, that did the work for the service of the 
 house of the Lord, from the age of twenty years 
 and upward. 
 
 25 For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath 
 given rest unto his people, that they may dwell 
 in Jerusalem for ever: 
 
 26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no 
 more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it 
 for the service thereof. 
 
 27 For by the last words of David the Levites 
 were numbered from twenty years old and 
 above : 
 
 28 Because their office was to wait on the sons 
 of Aaron for the •service of the house of the Lord, 
 in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the 
 purifying of all holy things, and the work of the 
 service of the house of God ; 
 
 29 Both for the shewbread, and for the fine 
 flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened 
 cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and 
 for that which is fried, and for all manner of 
 measure and size; 
 
 30 And to stand every morning to thank and 
 praise the Lord, aud likewise at even; 
 
 31 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the 
 Lord in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on 
 the set feasts, by number, according to the order 
 commanded unto them, continually before the 
 Lord: 
 
 32 And that they should keep the charge of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge 
 of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of 
 Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house 
 of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 
 1 The divisions of the sons of Aaron by lot into four 
 and twenty orders. 20 The Kohathites, 27 and the 
 Merarites divided by lot. 
 
 KOW these are the divisions of the sons of 
 Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and 
 Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 
 
 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their 
 father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar 
 and Ithamar executed the priest's office. 
 
 3 And David distributed them, both Zadok of 
 the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of 
 Ithamar, according to their offices in their service. 
 
 4 And there were more chief men found of the 
 sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and 
 thus were they divided. Among the sons of Elea- 
 zar there were sixteen chief men of the house of 
 their fathers, and eight among the sons of Itha- 
 mar according to the house of their fathers. 
 
 5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with 
 another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and 
 governors of the house of God, were of the sons 
 of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. 
 
 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the 
 scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the 
 king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and 
 Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the 
 chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites : one 
 principal household being taken for Eleazar, and 
 one taken for Ithamar. 
 
 7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the 
 second to Jedaiah, 
 
 8 The third to Harini, the fourth to Seorim, 
 
 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 
 
 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to 
 Abiiah, 
 
 li The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to She- 
 caniah, 
 
 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Ja- 
 kim, 
 
 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to 
 Jeshebeab, 
 
 14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Im- 
 mer, 
 
 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to 
 Aphses, 
 
 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth 
 to Jehezekel, 
 
 17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two 
 and twentieth to Gamtil. 
 
 18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the 
 four and twentieth to Maaziah. 
 
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The divisions of 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, XXV. (25) 
 
 the singers by lot. 
 
 19 These were the orderings of them in their 
 service to come into the house of the Ix>rd, accord- 
 ing to their manner, under Aaron their father, as 
 the Lord God of Israel had commanded him. 
 
 20 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these : 
 Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of 
 Shubael; Jehdeiah. 
 
 21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Reha- 
 biah, the first was Isshiah. 
 
 22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of 
 Shelomoth; Jahath. 
 
 23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, 
 Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jeka- 
 meam the fourth. 
 
 24 Of the sons of Uzziel ; Michah : of the sons of 
 Michah; Shamir. 
 
 25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the 
 sons of Isshiah ; Zechariah. 
 
 26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: 
 the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. 
 
 27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and 
 Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. 
 
 28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons. 
 
 29 Concerning Kish; the son of Kish was 
 Jerahmeel. 
 
 30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, 
 and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Le- 
 vites after the house of their fathers. 
 
 31 These likewise cast lots over against their 
 brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of 
 David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and 
 the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, 
 even the principal fathers over against their 
 younger brethren. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 
 1 The number and offices of the singers. 8 Their division 
 by lot into four and twenty orders. 
 
 MOREOVER David and the captains of the 
 host separated to the service of the sons of 
 Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jedutnun, who 
 should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and 
 with cymbals: and the number of the workmen 
 according to their service was: 
 
 2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, 
 and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph 
 under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied ac- 
 cording to the order of the king. 
 
 3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jedutnun; Geda- 
 liah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and 
 Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father 
 Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give 
 thanks and to praise the Lord. 
 
 4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, 
 Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hau- 
 aniah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and RomamtL- 
 ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Maha- 
 zioth: 
 
 5 All these were the sons of Heman the king's 
 seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And 
 God gave to Heman fourteen sons and threi; 
 daughters. 
 
 6 All these were under the hands of their 
 father for song in the house of the Lord, with cym- 
 bals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the 
 house of God, according to the king's order to 
 Asaph, Jeduthun, aud Heman. 
 
 7 So the number of them, with their brethren 
 that were instructed in the songs oi the Lord, 
 even all that were cunning, was two hundred four- 
 score and eight. 
 
 8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as 
 well the small as the great, the teacher as the 
 scholar. 
 
 9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to 
 Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his 
 brethren and sons were twelve: 
 
 10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his 
 brethren, were twelve: 
 
 11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his 
 brethren, were twelve: 
 
 12 The fifth to Xethaniah, he, his sons, and his 
 brethren, were twelve: 
 
 13 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, aud his 
 brethren, were twelve: 
 
 14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, hio sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 16 The ninth to Mattauiah, he, his sons, end 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and hisj 
 brethren, were twelve: 
 
 18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, 
 and his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his 
 sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and 
 his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his 
 sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his 
 sons, and his brethren, were twelve . 
 
 30 The three and twentieth, to Mahazioth, he 
 his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 
 
 31 The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, he, 
 his sons, and his brethren, were twelve. 
 
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 I. CHRONICLES, XXVI. (26) 
 
 i'ite captains of each month. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 
 1 The divisions of the porters. 13 The gates assigned 
 by lot. 20 The Levites that had charge of the trea- 
 sures. 29 Officers and judges. 
 
 CONCERNING the divisions of the porters: Of 
 the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of 
 Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 
 
 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah 
 the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the 
 third, Jathniel the fourth, 
 
 3 Elarn the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai 
 the seventh. 
 
 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, 
 Shernaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, 
 Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Xe- 
 thaneel the fifth, 
 
 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, 
 Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. 
 
 6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, 
 that ruled throughout the house of their father ; 
 for they were mighty men of valour. 
 
 7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, 
 and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong 
 men, Elihu, and Semachiah. 
 
 8 All these of the sons of Obed-edom : they and 
 their sons and their brethren, able men for 
 strength for the service, were threescore and two 
 of Obed-edom. 
 
 9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, 
 strong men, eighteen. 
 
 10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had 
 sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the 
 firstborn, yet his father made him the chief ;) 
 
 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third. 
 Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren 
 of Hosah were thirteen. 
 
 12 Among these were the divisions of the por- 
 ters, even among the chief men, having wards one 
 acainst another, to minister in the house of the 
 Lord. 
 
 13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the 
 great, according to the house of their fathers, for 
 every gate. 
 
 11 And the lot eastward fell to Skelemiah. 
 Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they 
 cast lots ; and his lot came out northward. 
 
 15 To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons 
 the house of Asuppim 
 
 16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth 
 westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the 
 causeway of the going up, ward against ward. 
 
 17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four 
 a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim 
 two and two. 
 
 18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, 
 and two at Parbar. 
 
 19 These are the divisions of the porters among 
 the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. 
 
 20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the 
 treasures of the house of God, and over the treas- 
 ures of the dedicated things. 
 
 21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons 
 
 of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of 
 Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. 
 
 22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his 
 brother, which were over the treasures of the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the 
 Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: 
 
 24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son 
 of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. 
 
 25 And his brethren byEliezer; Rehabiah bis 
 son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and 
 Zichri his son, and Shelomith his boh. 
 
 26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were 
 over all the treasures of the dedicated things, 
 which David the king, and the chief fathers, the 
 captains over thousands and hundreds, and the 
 captains of the host, had dedicated. 
 
 27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they 
 dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord. 
 
 28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the 
 son of Kish, and Abner the son of Xer, and Joab 
 the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated ; and whosoever 
 had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of 
 Shelomith, and of his brethren. 
 
 29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons 
 were for the outward business over Israel, for offi- 
 cers and judges. 
 
 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his 
 brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven 
 hundred, were officers -among them of Israel on 
 this side Jordan westward in all the business of 
 the Lord, and in the service of the king. 
 
 31 .Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the 
 chief, even among the Hebronites, according to 
 the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth 
 year of the reign of David they were sought for, 
 and there were found among them mighty men of 
 valour at Jazer of Gilead. 
 
 32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two 
 thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom 
 kine: David made rulers over the Reubenites, the 
 Gadites. and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every 
 matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVn. (27) 
 
 1 The twelve captains for every several month. 10 The 
 princes of the twelve tribes. 23 The numbenncr of 
 the people is hindered. 25 David's several officers. 
 
 ■jVTOW the children of Israel after their num- 
 -Lll ber, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of 
 thousands and hundreds, and their officers that 
 served the king in any matter of the courses, 
 which came in and went out month by month 
 throughout all the months of the year, of every 
 course were twenty and four thousand. 
 
 2 Over the first course for the first month was 
 Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course 
 were twenty and four thousand. 
 
 3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all 
 the captains of the host for the first month. 
 
 4 And over the course of the second month was 
 Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth 
 also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty 
 and four thousand. 
 
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David's officers. 
 
 I. CHRONICLES, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 The princes of the tribes. 
 
 5 The third captain of the host for the third 
 month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief 
 priest: and in his course were twenty and four 
 thousand. 
 
 6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among 
 the thirty, and above the thirty : and in his course 
 was Ammizabad his son. 
 
 7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was 
 Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son 
 after him : and in his course were twenty and four 
 thousand. 
 
 8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was 
 Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were 
 twenty and four thousand. 
 
 9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was 
 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his 
 course were twenty and four thousand. 
 
 10 The seventh captain for the seventh month 
 was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Eph- 
 raim: and in his course were twenty and four 
 thousand. 
 
 11 The eighth captain for the eighth month 
 was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites : and 
 in his course were twenty and four thousand. 
 
 12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was 
 Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and 
 in his course were twenty and four thousand. 
 
 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was 
 Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites : and in 
 his course were twenty and four thousand. 
 
 14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month 
 was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of 
 Ephraim : and in his course were twenty and four 
 thousand. 
 
 15 The twelfth captain for the 1 twelfth month 
 was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in 
 his course w T ere twenty and four thousand. 
 
 16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the 
 ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of 
 Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of 
 Maachah: 
 
 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of 
 Kemuel : of the Aaronites, Zadok : 
 
 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of 
 David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael: 
 
 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: 
 of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel: 
 
 20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son 
 of Azaziah : of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the 
 son of Pedaiah: 
 
 21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, 
 Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel 
 the son of Abner: 
 
 22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These 
 were the princes of the tribes of Israel. 
 
 23 But David took not the number of them 
 from twenty years old and under: because the 
 Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the 
 stars of the heavens. 
 
 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, 
 but he finished not, because there fell wrath for 
 it against Israel ; neither was the number put in 
 the account of the chronicles of king David. 
 
 25 And over the king's treasures was Azma- 
 
 veth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses 
 in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and 
 in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah : 
 
 26 And over them that did the work of the 
 field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of 
 Ohelub: 
 
 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the 
 Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for 
 the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite: 
 
 28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore 
 trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan 
 the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was 
 Joash : 
 
 29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was 
 Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that 
 were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai: 
 
 30 Over the camels also was Obil the Isbmael- 
 ite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Me- 
 ronothite: 
 
 31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. 
 All these were the rulers of the substance which 
 was king David's. 
 
 32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a coun- 
 sellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the 
 son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons: 
 
 33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: 
 and Hushai the Archite was the king's com- 
 panion : 
 
 34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son 
 of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the 
 king's army was Joab. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. (28) 
 
 1 David in a solemn assembly having declared God's 
 favour to him, and promise to his son Solomon, ex- 
 horteth them to fear God. 9, 20 He encourageth 
 Solomon to build the temple. 11 He giveth him pat- 
 terns for the form, and gold and silver for the ma- 
 terials. 4 
 
 AND David assembled all the princes of Is- 
 rael, the princes of the tribes, and the cap- 
 tains of the companies that ministered to the king 
 by course, and the captains over the thousands, 
 and captains over the hundreds, and the stew- 
 ards over all the substance and possession of the 
 king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with 
 the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, 
 unto Jerusalem. 
 
 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, 
 and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: 
 As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house 
 of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, 
 and for the footstool of our God, and had made 
 ready for the building : 
 
 3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build 
 an house for my name, because thou hast been a 
 man of war, and hast shed blood. 
 
 4 Howbeit the Lord God of Israel chose me be- 
 fore all the house of my father to be king over Is- 
 rael for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the 
 ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my 
 father; and among the sons of my father he liked 
 me to make me king over all Israel: 
 
 5 And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given 
 
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 I. CHRONICLES, XXIX. (29) 
 
 to build the temple. 
 
 me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to 
 sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord 
 over Israel. 
 
 6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he 
 shall build my house and my courts: for I have 
 chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. 
 
 7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for 
 ever, if he be constant to do my commandments 
 and my judgments, as at this day. 
 
 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the 
 congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of 
 our God, keep aud seek for all the commandments 
 of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this 
 good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your 
 children after you for ever. 
 
 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the 
 God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect 
 heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord 
 searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the 
 imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, 
 he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, 
 he will cast thee off for ever. 
 
 10 Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen 
 thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be 
 strong, and do it. 
 
 11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the 
 pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, 
 and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper 
 chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours there- 
 of, and of the place of the mercy seat, 
 
 12 And the pattern of all that he had by the 
 spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and 
 of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries 
 of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the 
 dedicated things: 
 
 13 Also for the courses of the priests and the 
 Levites, and for all the work of the service of the 
 house of the Lord, and for all the vessels of service 
 in the house of the Lord. 
 
 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, 
 for all instruments of all manner of service; silver 
 also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all 
 instruments of every kind of service: 
 
 15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, 
 and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every 
 candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for 
 the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the 
 candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, ac- 
 cording to the use of every candlestick. 
 
 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables 
 of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver 
 for the tables of silver: 
 
 17 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the 
 bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he 
 gave gold by weight for every bason; and like- 
 wise silver by weight for every bason of silver. 
 
 IS And for the altar of incense refined gold by 
 weight ; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of 
 the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and 
 covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord. 
 
 19 All this, said David, the Lord made me un- 
 derstand in writing by his hand upon me, even 
 all the works of this pattern. 
 
 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be 
 
 strong and of good courage, and do it : fear not, nor 
 be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will 
 be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake 
 thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the 
 service of the house of the Lord. 
 
 21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and 
 the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all 
 the service of the house of God: and there shall 
 be with thee for all manner of workmanship every 
 willing skilful man, for any manner of service: 
 also the princes and all the "people will be wholly 
 at thy commandment. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 
 1 David, by his example and intreaty, 6 eauseth th.' 
 princes and people to offer willingly. 10 Davids 
 thanksgiving and prayer. 20 The people, having 
 blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king. 20 
 David's reign and death. 
 
 FURTHERMORE David the king said unto all 
 the congregation, Solomon my son whom 
 alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, 
 and the work is great: for the palace is not for 
 man, but for the Lord God. 
 
 2 Now I have prepared with all my might for 
 the house of my God the gold for things to be 
 made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, 
 and the brass for things of brass, the iron for 
 things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx 
 stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and 
 of divers colours, and all manner of precious 
 stones, and marble stones in abundance. 
 
 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to 
 the house of my God, I have of mine own proper 
 good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the 
 house of my God, over and above all that I have 
 prepared for the holy house, 
 
 4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the 
 gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of re- 
 fined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses 
 withal: 
 
 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for 
 things of silver, and for all manner of work to be 
 made by the hands of artificers. And who then 
 is willing to consecrate his service this dav unto 
 the Lord? 
 
 6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of 
 the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands 
 and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's 
 work, offered willingly, 
 
 7 And gave for the service of the house of God 
 of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand 
 drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of 
 brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hun- 
 dred thousand talents of iron. 
 
 8 And they with whom precious stones were 
 found gave them to the treasure of the house of 
 the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. 
 
 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they of- 
 fered willingly, because with perfect heart they 
 offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king 
 also rejoiced with great joy. 
 
 10 Wherefore David blessed the Lord before 
 all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be 
 
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Solomon made king. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, I. (1) 
 
 Solomon's choice of wisdom. 
 
 thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and 
 ever. 
 
 11 Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the pow- 
 er, and the glory, and the victory, and the maj- 
 esty : for all that is in the heaven and in the earth 
 is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou 
 art exalted as head above all. 
 
 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and 
 thou reignest over all ; and in thine hand is power 
 and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, 
 and to give strength unto all. 
 
 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and 
 praise thy glorious name. 
 
 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that 
 we should be able to offer so willingly after this 
 sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own 
 have we given thee. 
 
 15 For we are strangers before thee, and so- 
 journers, as were all our fathers : our days on the 
 earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. 
 
 16 O Lord our God, all this store that we have 
 prepared to build thee an house for thine holy 
 name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own. 
 
 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the 
 heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for 
 me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have 
 willingly offered all these things: and now have 
 I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, 
 to offer willingly unto thee. 
 
 IS O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Is- 
 rael, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagina- 
 tion of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, 
 and prepare their heart unto thee: 
 
 19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect 
 heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimo- 
 nies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, 
 and to build the palace, for the which I have 
 made provision. 
 
 20 And David said to all the congregation, 
 Now bless the Lord your God. And all the con- 
 
 gregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, 
 and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the 
 Lord, and the king- 
 
 21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord, 
 and offered burnt offerings unto the Lord, on the 
 morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, 
 a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with 
 their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance 
 for all Israel: 
 
 22 And did eat and drink before the Lord on 
 that day with great gladness. And they made 
 Solomon the son of David king the second time, 
 and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief 
 governor, and Zadok to be priest. 
 
 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord 
 as king instead of David his father, and pros- 
 pered; and all Israel obeyed him. 
 
 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, 
 and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted 
 themselves unto Solomon the king. 
 
 25 And the Lord magnified Solomon exceed- 
 ingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon 
 him such royal majesty as had not been on any 
 king before him in Israel. 
 
 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all 
 Israel. 
 
 27 And the time that he reigned over Israel 
 was forty years; seven years reigned he in He- 
 bron, and thirty and three years reigned he in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, 
 riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned 
 in his stead. 
 
 29 Now the acts of David the king, first and 
 last, behold, they are written in the book of Sam- 
 uel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the 
 prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, 
 
 30 With all his reign and his might, and the 
 times that went over him, and over Israel, and 
 over all the kingdoms of the countries. 
 
 THE SECOND BOOK OF THE 
 
 CHRONICLES. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon. 7 Solo 
 mon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God. 13 Solo 
 mon's strength and wealth. 
 
 AND Solomon the son of David was strength- 
 ened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God 
 was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. 
 
 2 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the 
 captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the 
 judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the 
 chief of the fathers. 
 
 3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with 
 him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; 
 for there was the tabernacle of the congregation 
 of God, which Moses the servant of the Lord had 
 made in the wilderness. 
 
 4 But the ark of God had David brought up 
 from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had 
 prepared for it : for he had pitched a tent for it at 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 5 Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the 
 son of Uri, the son of Hur had made, he put be- 
 fore the tabernacle of the Lord: and Solomon and 
 the congregation sought unto it. 
 
 6 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen 
 altar before the Lord, which was at the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand 
 burnt offerings upon it. 
 
 7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, 
 and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 
 
 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast 
 shewed great mercv unto David mv father, and 
 
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 Solomon's embassage 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, II. (2) 
 
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 uram. 
 
 hast made me to reign in his stead. 
 
 9 Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David 
 my father be established : for thou hast made me 
 king over a people like the dust of the earth in 
 multitude, 
 
 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I 
 may go out and come in before this people: for 
 who can judge this thy people, that is so great? 
 
 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was 
 in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, 
 wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, 
 neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked 
 wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou may- 
 est judge my people, over whom I have made thee 
 king: 
 
 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto 
 thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and 
 honour, such as none of the kings have had that 
 have been before thee, neither shall there any 
 after thee have the like. 
 
 13 Then Solomon came from his journey to the 
 high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from 
 before the tabernacle of the congregation, and 
 reigned over Israel. 
 
 11 And Solomon gathered chariots and horse- 
 men: and he had a thousand and four hundred 
 chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which 
 he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king 
 at Jerusalem. 
 
 15 And the king made silver and gold at Jeru- 
 salem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees 
 made he as the sycomore trees that are in the 
 vale for abundance. 
 
 16 And Solomon had horses brought out of 
 Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants re- 
 ceived the linen yarn at a price. 
 
 17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out 
 of Egypt a Chariot for six hundred shekels of sil- 
 ver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and 
 so brought they out horses for all the kin.ss of the 
 Hitittes, and "for the kings of Syria, by their 
 means. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1, 17 Solomon's labourers for the building of the tem- 
 ple. 3 His embassage to Huram for workmen and 
 provision of stuff. 11 Huram sendetb him a hind 
 answer. 
 
 AND Solomon determined to build an house 
 for the name of the Lord, and an house for 
 his kingdom. 
 
 2 And Solomon told out threescore and ten 
 thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore 
 thousand to hew in the mountain, and three 
 thousand and six hundred to oversee them. 
 
 3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of 
 Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my 
 father, and didst send him cedars to build him an 
 house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. 
 
 4 Behold, I build an house to the name of the 
 Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn 
 before him sweet incense, and for the continual 
 shewbread, and for the burnt offprints morning 
 and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new 
 
 moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our 
 God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. 
 
 5 And the house which I build is great: for 
 great is our God above all gods. 
 
 6 But who is able to build him an house, see- 
 ing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot con- 
 tain him? who am I then, that I should build him 
 an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him? 
 
 7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to 
 work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in 
 iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue,and that 
 can skill to grave with the cunning men that are 
 with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David 
 my father did provide. 
 
 8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and al- 
 gum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy 
 servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, 
 behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, 
 
 9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance : for 
 the house which I am about to build shall be won- 
 derful great. 
 
 10 And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the 
 hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand meas- 
 ures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand meas- 
 ures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of 
 wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil. 
 
 11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in 
 writing, w T hich he sent to Solomon, Because the 
 Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee 
 king over them. 
 
 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord 
 God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who 
 hath given to David the king a wise son, endued 
 with prudence and understanding, that might 
 build an house for the Lord, and an house for his 
 kingdom. 
 
 13 And now I have sent a cunning man, en- 
 dued with understanding, of Huram my father's, 
 
 14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, 
 and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work 
 in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, 
 and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, 
 and in crimson: also to grave any manner of grav- 
 ing, and to find out every device which shall bo 
 put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the 
 cunning men of my lord David thy father. 
 
 15 Now therefore the wmeat, and the barley, the 
 oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, 
 let him send unto his servants: 
 
 16 And w r e w 7 ill cut wood out of Lebanon, as 
 much as thou shalt need: and w ? e will bring it to 
 thee in flotes by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt 
 carry it up to Jerusalem. 
 
 17 And Solomon numbered all the strangers 
 that were in the land of Israel, after the number- 
 ing wherewith David his father had numbered 
 them; and they w r ere found an hundred and fifty 
 thousand and three thousand and six hundred. 
 
 18 And he set threescore and ten thousand of 
 them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore 
 thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three 
 thousand and six hundred overseers to set the peo- 
 ple a work. 
 
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Time of building the temple. 
 
 II. CHEONICLES, III. (3) 
 
 The molten sea. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 The place, and time of building the temple. 3 The 
 Measure and ornaments of the house. 31 The che- 
 rubims. 14 The vail and pillars. 
 
 THEN Solomon began to build the house of 
 the Lord at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, 
 where the Lord appeared unto David his father, 
 in the place that David had prepared in the 
 threshinghoor of Oman the Jebusite. 
 
 2 And he began to build in the second day of 
 the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. 
 
 3 Now these are the things wherein Solomon 
 was instructed for the building of the house of 
 God. The length by cubits after the first measure 
 was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty 
 cubits. 
 
 4 And the porch that was in the front of the 
 house, the length of it was according to the 
 breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the 
 height was an hundred and twenty: and he over- 
 laid it within with pure gold. 
 
 5 And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, 
 which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon 
 palm trees and chains. 
 
 6 And he garnished the house with precious 
 stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Par- 
 vaim. 
 
 7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the 
 posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors there- 
 of, with gold ; and graved cherubims on the walls. 
 
 8 And he made the most holy house, the length 
 whereof was according to the breadth of the 
 house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof 
 twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, 
 amounting to six hundred talents* 
 
 9 And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels 
 of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers 
 with gold. 
 
 10 And in the most holy house he made two 
 cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with 
 gold. 
 
 11 And the wings of the cherubims were twen- 
 ty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was 
 five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house : and 
 the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching 
 to the wing of the other cherub. 
 
 12 And one wing of the other cherub was five 
 cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the 
 other wing was five cubits also, joining to the 
 wing of the other cherub. 
 
 13 The wings of these cherubims spread them- 
 selves forth twenty cubits : and they stood on their 
 feet, and their faces were inward. 
 
 14 And he made the vail of blue, and purple, 
 and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought che- 
 rubims thereon. 
 
 15 Also he made before the house two pillars 
 of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter 
 that was on the top of each of them was five cu- 
 bits. 
 
 10 And he made chains, as in the oracle, and 
 put them on the heads of the pillars; and made 
 an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the 
 chains. 
 
 17 And he reared up the pillars before the tem- 
 ple, one on the right hand, and the other on the 
 left; and called the name of that on the right 
 hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left 
 Boaz. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 The altar of brass. 2 The molten sea upon twelve 
 oxen. 6 The ten layers, candlesticks, and tables. 9 
 The courts, and the instruments of brass. 19 The in- 
 struments of gold. 
 
 MOREOVER he made an altar of brass, twen- 
 ty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cu- 
 bits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height 
 thereof . 
 
 2 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from 
 brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits 
 the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did 
 compass it round about. 
 
 3 And under it was the similitude of oxen, 
 which did compass it round about : ten in a cubit, 
 compassing the sea round about. Two rows of 
 oxen were cast, when it was cast. 
 
 4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking to- 
 ward the north, and three looking toward the 
 west, and three looking toward the south, and 
 three looking toward the east : and the sea was set 
 above upon them, and all their hinder parts were 
 inward. 
 
 5 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, 
 and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a 
 cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and 
 held three thousand baths. 
 
 6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the 
 right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them : 
 such things as they offered for the burnt offering 
 they washed in them; but the sea was for the 
 priests to wash in. 
 
 7 And he made ten candlesticks of gold accord- 
 ing to their form, and set them in the temple, five 
 on the right hand, and five on the left. 
 
 8 He made also ten tables, and placed them in 
 the temple, five on the right side, and five on the 
 left. And he made an hundred basons of gold. 
 
 9 Furthermore he made the court of the priests, 
 and the great court, and doors for the court, and 
 overlaid the doors of them with brass. 
 
 10 And he set the sea on the right side of the 
 east end, over against the south. 
 
 11 And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, 
 and the basons. And Huram finished the work 
 that he was to make for king Solomon for the 
 house of God; 
 
 12 To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, 
 and the chapiters which were on the top of the 
 two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two 
 pommels of the chapiters which were on the top 
 of the pillars; 
 
 13 And four hundred pomegranates on the two 
 wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each 
 wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters 
 which were upon the pillars. 
 
 14 He made also bases, and lavers made he 
 upon the bases; 
 
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The instruments of gold. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, V. (5) 
 
 A. cloud fillet h the house 
 
 15 One sea, and twelve oxen under it. 
 
 16 The pots also, and the shovels, and the flesh- 
 hooks, and all their instruments, did Huram hia 
 father make to king Solomon for the house of the 
 Lord of bright brass. 
 
 17 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast 
 them, in the clay ground between Succoth and 
 Zeredathah. 
 
 18 Thus Solomon made all these vessels in 
 great abundance: for the weight of the brass 
 could not be found out. 
 
 19 And Solomon made all the vessels that were 
 for the house of God, the golden altar also, and 
 the tables whereon the shewbread was set • 
 
 20 Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, 
 that they should burn after the manner before the 
 oracle, of pure gold; 
 
 21 And the flowers, and the lamps, and the 
 tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold; 
 
 22 And the snuffers, and the basons, and the 
 spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the en- 
 try of the house, the inner doors thereof for the 
 most holy place, and the doors of the house of the 
 temple, were of gold. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The dedicated treasures. 2 The solemn induction of 
 the ark into the oracle. 11 God being praised giveth 
 a visible sign of his favour. 
 
 THUS all the work that Solomon made for the 
 house of the Lord was finished : and Solomon 
 brought in all the things that David his father 
 had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and 
 all the instruments, put he among the treasures 
 of the house of God. 
 
 2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, 
 and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the 
 fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, 
 to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord 
 out of the city of David, which is Zion. 
 
 3 Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled 
 themselves unto the king in the feast which was 
 in the seventh month. 
 
 4 And all the elders of Israel came; and the 
 Levites took up the ark. 
 
 5 And they brought up the ark, and the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation, and all the holy ves- 
 sels that were in the tabernacle, these did the 
 priests and the Levites bring up. 
 
 6 Also king Solomon, and all the congregation 
 of Israel that were assembled unto him before the 
 ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be 
 told nor numbered for multitude. 
 
 7 And the priests brought in the ark of the 
 covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle 
 of the house, into the most holy place, even under 
 the wings of the cherubims: 
 
 8 For the cherubims spread forth their wings 
 over the place of the ark, and the cherubims cov- 
 ered the ark and the staves thereof above. 
 
 9 And they drew out the staves of the ark, that 
 the ends of the staves were seen from the ark 
 before the oracle; but they were not seen with- 
 out. And there it is unto this day. 
 
 10 There was nothing in the ark save the two 
 tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when 
 the Lord made a covenant with the children of 
 Israel, when they came out of Egypt. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, when the priests were 
 come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that 
 were present were sanctified, and did not then 
 wait by course: 
 
 12 Also the Levites which were the singers, all 
 of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with 
 their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in 
 white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and 
 harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with 
 them an hundred and twenty priests' sounding 
 with trumpets:) 
 
 _ 13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and 
 singers were as one, to make one sound to be 
 heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and 
 when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets 
 and cymbals and instruments of musick, and 
 praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his 
 mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was 
 filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord; 
 
 14 So that the priests could not stand to min- 
 ister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the 
 Lord had filled the house of God. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Solomon, having blessed the people, blesseth God. 12 
 Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, 
 upon the brasen scaffold. 
 
 THEN said Solomon, The Lord hath said that 
 he would dwell in the thick darkness. 
 
 2 But I have built an house of habitation for 
 thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. 
 
 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the 
 whole congregation of Israel : and all the congre- 
 gation of Israel stood. 
 
 4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Is- 
 rael, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which 
 he spake with his mouth to my father David, say- 
 ing, 
 
 5 Since the day that I brought forth my people 
 out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all 
 the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my 
 name might be there; neither chose I any man to 
 be a ruler over my people Israel ; 
 
 6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name 
 might be there: and have chosen David to be over 
 my people Israel. 
 
 7 Now it was in the heart of David my father 
 to build an hotise for the name of the Lord God 
 of Israel. 
 
 8 But the Lord said to David my father, For- 
 asmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house 
 for my name, thou didst well in that it was in 
 thine heart: 
 
 9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the 
 house; but thy son which shall come forth out of 
 thy loins, he shall build the house for my name. 
 
 10 The Lord therefore hath performed his word 
 that he hath spoken : for I am risen up in the 
 room of David my father, and am set on the 
 throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have 
 
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Solomon's prayer in 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, VI. (6) 
 
 consecration of the temple. 
 
 built the house for the name of the Lord God of 
 Israel. 
 
 11 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the 
 covenant of the Lord, that he made with the chil- 
 dren of Israel. 
 
 12 And he stood before the altar of the Lord in 
 the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and 
 spread forth his hands: 
 
 13 For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of 
 five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three 
 cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the 
 court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down 
 upon his knees before all the congregation of Is- 
 rael, and spread forth his hands toward heaven. 
 
 14 And said, O Lord God of Israel, there is no 
 God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; 
 which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto 
 thy servants, that walk before thee with all their 
 hearts: 
 
 15 Thou which hast kept with thy servant 
 David my father that which thou hast promised 
 him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast ful- 
 filled it with thine hand, as it is this day. 
 
 16 Now therefore, O Lord God of Israel, keep 
 with thy servant David my father that which thou 
 hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail 
 thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of 
 Israel ; yet so that thy children take heed to their 
 way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked be- 
 fore me. 
 
 17 Now then, O Lord God of Israel, let thy 
 word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto 
 thy servant David. 
 
 18 But will God in very deed- dwell with men 
 on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of 
 heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this 
 house which I have built ! 
 
 19 Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy 
 servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, 
 to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy 
 servant prayeth before thee: 
 
 20 That thine eyes may be open upon this house 
 day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast 
 said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to 
 hearken unto the prayer which thy servant pray- 
 eth toward this place. 
 
 21 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of 
 thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they 
 shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy 
 dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou 
 hearest, forgive. 
 
 22 If a man sin against his neighbour, and an 
 oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and 
 the oath come before thine altar in this house; 
 
 23 Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and 
 judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by 
 recompensing his way upon his own head ; and by 
 justifying the righteous, by giving him according 
 to his righteousness. 
 
 24 And if thy people Israel be put to the worse 
 before the enemy, because they have sinned 
 against thee; and shall return and confess thy 
 name, and pray and make supplication before thee 
 in this house; 
 
 25 Then hear thou from the heavens, and for- 
 give the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them 
 again unto the land which thou gavest to them 
 and to their fathers. 
 
 26 When the heaven is shut up, and there is no 
 rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet 
 if they pray toward this place, and confess thy 
 name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost af- 
 flict them; 
 
 27 Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the 
 sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when 
 thou hast taught them the good way, wherein 
 they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, 
 which thou hast given unto thy people for an in- 
 heritance. 
 
 28 If there be dearth in the land, if there be 
 pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, 
 or caterpillers ; if their enemies besiege them in 
 the cities of their land ; whatsoever sore or what- 
 soever sickness there be: 
 
 29 Then what prayer or what supplication so- 
 ever shall be made of any man, or of alt thy peo- 
 ple Israel, when every one shall know his own 
 sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth Ms 
 hands in this house: 
 
 30 Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling 
 place, and forgive, and render unto every man ac- 
 cording unto all his ways, whose heart thon know- 
 est ; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the chil- 
 dren of men:) 
 
 31 That they may fear thee, to walk in thy 
 ways, so long as they live in the land which thou 
 gavest unto our fathers. 
 
 32 Moreover concerning the stranger, which is 
 not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far 
 country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty 
 hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and 
 pray in this house; 
 
 33 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from 
 thy dwelling place, and do according to all that 
 the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of 
 the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as 
 doth thy people Israel, and may know that this 
 house which I have built is called by thy name. 
 
 34 If thy people go Out to war against their 
 enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, 
 and they pray unto thee toward this city which 
 thou hast chosen, and the house which I have 
 built for thy name; 
 
 35 Then hear thou from the heavens their 
 prayer and their supplication, and maintain their 
 cause. 
 
 36 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man 
 which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, 
 and deliver them over before their enemies, and 
 they carry them away captives unto a land far off 
 or near; 
 
 37 Yet if they bethink themselves in the land 
 whither they are carried captive; and turn and 
 pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, say- 
 ing, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and 
 have dealt wickedly; 
 
 38 If they return to thee with all their heart 
 and with all their soul in the land of their captiv* 
 
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God's glory filleth the house. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, VII. (7) 
 
 God appeareth to Solomon. 
 
 ity, whither they have carried thein captives, and 
 pray toward their land, which thou gavest umo 
 their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast 
 chosen, and toward the house which I have built 
 for thy name : 
 
 39 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from 
 thy dwelling place, their prayer and their suppli- 
 cations, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy 
 people which have sinned against thee. 
 
 40 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes 
 be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the 
 prayer that is made in this place. 
 
 41 Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy 
 resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: 
 let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with sal- 
 vation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. 
 
 42 O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine 
 anointed : remember the mercies of DaA-id thy ser- 
 vant. 
 
 CHAPTER VH. (7) 
 
 1 God having given testimony to Solomon's prayer by 
 fire from heaven, and glory in the temple, the people 
 worship him. 4 Solomon's solemn sacrifice. 8 Solo 
 mon having kept the feast of tabernacles, and the 
 feast of the dedication of the altar, dismisseth tlic 
 people. 12 God appearing to Solomon giveth him 
 promises upon condition. 
 
 TVT OW when Solomon had made an end of pray- 
 -1AI ing, the tire came down from heaven, and 
 consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; 
 and the glory of the Lord filled the house. 
 
 2 And the*priests could not enter into the house 
 of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had 
 filled the Lord's house. 
 
 3 And when all the children of Israel saw how 
 the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord 
 upon the house, they bowed themselves with their 
 faces to the ground" upon the pavement, and wor- 
 shipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is 
 good ; for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 4 Then the king and all the people offered 
 sacrifices before the Lord. 
 
 5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of 
 twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred 
 and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all 
 the people dedicated the house of God. 
 
 6 And the priests waited on their offices: the 
 Levites also with instruments of musick of the 
 Lord, which David the king had made to praise 
 the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, 
 when David praised by their ministry; and the 
 priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Is- 
 rael stood. 
 
 7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the 
 court that was before the house of the Lord : for 
 there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the 
 peace offerings, because the brasen altar which 
 Solomon had made was not able to receive the 
 burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the 
 
 fat 
 
 8 Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast 
 seven davs, and all Israel with him, a very great 
 congregation, from the entering in of Hamath 
 unto the river of Egypt. 
 
 l j And in the eighth day they made a solemn 
 assembly: for they kept the dedication of the al- 
 tar seven days, and the feast seven days. 
 
 10 And on the three and twentieth day of the 
 seventh month he sent the people away into their 
 tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness 
 that the Lord had shewed unto David, and to Solo- 
 mon, and to Israel his people. 
 
 11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the 
 Lord, and the king's house: and all that came into 
 Solomon's heart to make in the house of the Lord, 
 and in his own house, he prosperously effected. 
 
 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, 
 and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and 
 have chosen this place to myself for an house of 
 sacrifice. 
 
 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, 
 or if I command the locusts to devour the land, 
 or if I send pestilence among my people; 
 
 14 If my people, which are called by my name, 
 shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my 
 face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will 
 I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and 
 will heal their land. 
 
 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears 
 attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. 
 
 16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this 
 house, that my name may be there for ever: and 
 mine eyes and mine heart shall be there per- 
 petually. 
 
 17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, 
 as David thy father walked, and do according to 
 all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe 
 my statutes and my judgments; 
 
 18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy king- 
 dom, according as I have covenanted with David 
 thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man 
 to be ruler in Israel. 
 
 19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statute;; 
 and my commandments, which I have set before 
 you, and shall go and serve other gods, and wor- 
 ship them; 
 
 20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out 
 of my land which I have given them; and this 
 house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I 
 cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a 
 proverb and a byword among all nations. 
 
 21 And this house, which is high, shall be an 
 astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so 
 that he shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus 
 unto this land, and unto this house? 
 
 22 And it shall be answered, Because they for- 
 sook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought 
 them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold 
 on other gods, and worshipped them, and served 
 them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon 
 them. 
 
 CHAPTER YITI. (8) 
 
 1 Solomon's buildings. 7 The Gentiles which were left 
 Solomon made tributaries: but the Israelites rulers. 
 11 Pharaoh's daughter removeth to her house. 12 
 Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices. 14 He appoint- 
 eth the priests and Levites to their places. 17 The 
 navy fetcheth gold from Ophir. 
 
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Solomon's buildings. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, VIII. (8) 
 
 The queen of Sheba's visit. 
 
 AND it came to pass at the end of twenty 
 years, wherein Solomon had built the house 
 of the Lord, and his own house, 
 
 2 That the cities which Huram had restored to 
 Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the chil- 
 dren of Israel to dwell there. 
 
 3 And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and 
 prevailed against it. 
 
 4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and 
 all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. 
 
 5 Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth- 
 horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, 
 and bars; 
 
 6 And Baalath, and all the store cities that Sol- 
 omon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities 
 of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to 
 build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and through- 
 out all the land of his dominion. 
 
 7 As for all the people that were left of the Hit- 
 tites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and 
 the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of 
 Israel, 
 
 8 But of their children, who were left after 
 them in the land, whom the children of Israel con- 
 sumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute 
 until this day. 
 
 9 But of the children of Israel did Solomon 
 make no servants for his work ; but they were men 
 of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of 
 his chariots and horsemen. 
 
 10 And these were the chief of king Solomon's 
 officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule 
 over the people 
 
 11 And Solomon brought up the daughter of 
 Pharaoh out of "the city of David unto the house 
 that he had built for her: for he said, My wife 
 shall not dwell in the house of David king of Is- 
 rael, because the places are holy, whereunto the 
 ark of the Lord hath come. 
 
 12 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto 
 the Lord on the altar of the Lord, which he had 
 built before the porch, 
 
 13 Even after a certain rate every day, offering 
 according to the commandment of Moses, on the 
 sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the 
 solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the 
 feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of 
 weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles. 
 
 14 And he appointed, according to the order of 
 David his father, the courses of the priesits to 
 their service, and the Levites to their charges, to 
 praise and minister before the priests, as the duty 
 of every day required: the porters also by their 
 courses at every gate: for so had David the man of 
 God commanded. 
 
 15 And they departed not from the command- 
 ment of the king unto the priests and Levite® con- 
 cerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. 
 
 16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared 
 unto the day of the foundation of the house of the 
 Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of 
 the Lord was perfected. 
 
 17 Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to 
 Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. 
 
 18 And Huram sent him by the hands of his 
 servants ships, and servants that had knowledge 
 of the sea; and they went with the servants of 
 Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred 
 and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to 
 king Solomon. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 The queen of Sheba admireth the wisdom of Solo- 
 mon. 13 Solomon's gold. 15 His targets. 17 The 
 throne of ivory. 20 His vessels. 23 His presents. 2~> 
 His chariots and horse. 26 His tributes. 29 His 
 reign and death. 
 
 AND when the queen of Sheba heard of the 
 fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solo- 
 mon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a 
 very great company, and camels that bare spices, 
 and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and 
 when she was come to Solomon, she communed 
 with him of all that was in her heart. 
 
 2 And Solomon told her all her questions : and 
 there was nothing hid from Solomon which he 
 told her not. 
 
 3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the 
 wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had 
 built, 
 
 4 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of 
 his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, 
 and their apparel ; his cupbearers also, and their 
 apparel ; and his ascent by which he went up into 
 the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in 
 her. 
 
 5 And she said to the king, It was a true report 
 which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and 
 of thy wisdom: 
 
 6 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I 
 came, and mine eyes had seen it : and, behold, the 
 one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not 
 told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard. 
 
 7 Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy 
 servants, which stand continually before thee, and 
 hear thy wisdom- 
 
 8 Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted 
 in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for 
 the Lord thy God: because thy God loved Israel, 
 to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee 
 king over them, to do judgment and justice. 
 
 9 And she gave the king an hundred and twen- 
 ty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, 
 and precious stones: neither was there any such 
 spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon. 
 
 10 And the servants also of Huram, and the ser- 
 vants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, 
 brought algum trees and precious stones. 
 
 11 And the king made of the algum trees ter- 
 races to the house of the Lord, and to the king's 
 palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and 
 there were none such seen before in the land of 
 Judah. 
 
 12 And king Solomon gave to the queen of She- 
 ba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside 
 that which she had brought unto the king. So 
 she turned, and went away to her own land, she 
 and her servants. 
 
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Solomon's throne. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, X. (10) 
 
 Rehoboam made king. 
 
 13. Now the weight of gold that came to Solo- 
 mon in one year was six hundred and threescore 
 and six talents of gold; 
 
 14 Beside that which chapmen and merchants 
 brought. And all the kings of Arabia and gov- 
 ernors of the country brought gold and silver to 
 Solomon. 
 
 15 And king Solomon made two hundred tar- 
 gets of beaten gold : six hundred shekels of beaten 
 gold went to one target. 
 
 16 And three hundred shields made he of 
 beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went 
 'to one shield. And the king put them in the 
 house of the forest of Lebanon. 
 
 17 Moreover the king made a great throne of 
 ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold. 
 
 18 And there were six steps to the throne, with 
 a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the 
 throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, 
 and two lions standing by the stays: 
 
 19 And twelve lions stood there on the one side 
 and on the other upon the six steps. There was 
 not the like made in any kingdom. 
 
 20 And all the drinking vessels of king Solo- 
 mon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house 
 of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none 
 were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of 
 in the days of Solomon. 
 
 21 For the king's ships went to Tarshish with 
 the servants of Huram: every three years once 
 came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and sil- 
 ver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 
 
 22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of 
 the earth in riches and wisdom. 
 
 23 And all the kings of the earth sought the 
 presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that 
 God had put in his heart. 
 
 24 And they brought every man his present, 
 vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, 
 harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate 
 year by year. 
 
 25 And Solomon had four thousand stalls for 
 horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horse- 
 men ; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and 
 with the king at Jerusalem. 
 
 26 And he reigned over all the kings from the 
 river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to 
 the border of Egypt. 
 
 27 And the king made silver in Jerusalem as 
 stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore 
 trees that are in the low plains in abundance. 
 
 28 And they brought unto Solomon horses out 
 of Egypt, and out of all lands. 
 
 29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first 
 and last, are they not written in the book of Na- 
 than the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah 
 the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer 
 against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? 
 
 30 And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all 
 Israel forty years. 
 
 31 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he 
 was buried in the city of David his father: and 
 Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Re- 
 hoboam, by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto 
 him. (j Rehoboam, refusing the old meu's counsel, by 
 the advice of young men answereth them roughly. 
 16 Ten tribes revolting kill Hadoram, aud make Re- 
 hoboam flee. 
 
 ND Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to She- 
 chem were all Israel come to make him 
 
 A 
 
 king. 
 
 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son 
 of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had tied 
 from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, 
 that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt. 
 
 3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam 
 and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, 
 saying, 
 
 4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now 
 therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servi- 
 tude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put 
 upon us, and we will serve thee. 
 
 5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me 
 after three days. And the people departed. 
 
 6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the 
 old men that had stood before Solomon his father 
 while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye 
 me to return answer to this people? 
 
 7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be 
 kind to this people, and please them, and speak 
 good words to them, they will be thy servants for 
 ever. 
 
 8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men 
 gave him, and took counsel with the young men 
 that were brought up with him, that stood before 
 him. 
 
 9 And he said unto them, What advice give ye 
 that we may return answer to this, people, which 
 have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the 
 yoke that thy father did put upon us? 
 
 10 And the young men that were brought up 
 with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou 
 answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, 
 Thy father made our yoke heavy % but make thou it 
 somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto 
 them, My little finger shall be thicker than my 
 father's loins. 
 
 11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke 
 upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father 
 chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you 
 with scorpions. 
 
 12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to 
 Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, say- 
 ing, Come again to me on the third day. 
 
 13 And the king answered them roughly; and 
 king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old 
 men, 
 
 14 And answered them after the advice of the 
 young men, saying. My father made your yoke 
 heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised 
 you with whips, but I will chastise you with scor- 
 pions. 
 
 15 So the king hearkened not unto the people: 
 for the cause was of God. that the Lord might pep- 
 form his word, which he spake bv the hand of 
 
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Ten tribes revolt 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XI. (11) 
 
 against Rehoboam. 
 
 Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of 
 Xebat 
 
 16 And when all Israel saw that the king 
 would not hearken unto them, the people 
 answered the king, saying, What portion have we 
 in David? and we have none inheritance in the 
 son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: 
 and now, David, see to thine own house. So all 
 Israel went to their tents. 
 
 17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt 
 in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over 
 them. 
 
 18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that 
 was over the tribute; and the children of Israel 
 stoned him with stones, that he died. But king 
 Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his char- 
 iot, to flee to Jerusalem. 
 
 19 And Israel rebelled against the house of 
 David unto this day. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is for- 
 bidden by Shemaiah. 5 He strengthened his king- 
 dom with forts and provision. 13 The priests and 
 Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jero- 
 boam, strengthen the kingdom of Judah. IS The 
 wives and children of Rehoboam. 
 
 AND when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, 
 he gathered of the house of Judah and Ben- 
 jamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen 
 men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, 
 that he might bring the kingdom again to Reho- 
 boam. 
 
 2 But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah 
 the man of God, saying, 
 
 3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, 
 king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and 
 Benjamin, saying, 
 
 4 Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor 
 fight against your brethren : return every man to 
 his house : for this thing is done of me. And they 
 obeyed the words of the Lord, and returned from 
 going against Jeroboam. 
 
 5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built 
 cities for defence in Judah. 
 
 6 He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and 
 Tekoa, 
 
 7 And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam, 
 
 8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, 
 
 9 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 
 
 10 And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which 
 are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. 
 
 11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put 
 captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil 
 and wine. 
 
 12 And in every several city he put shields and 
 spears, and made them exceeding strong, having 
 Judah and Benjamin on his side. 
 
 13 And the priests and the Levites that were in 
 all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts. 
 
 14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their 
 possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for 
 Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from ex- 
 ecuting the priest's office unto the Lord: 
 
 15 And he ordained him priests for the high 
 places, and for the devils, and for the calves which 
 he had made. 
 
 16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel 
 such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of 
 Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the 
 Lord God of their fathers. 
 
 17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, 
 and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, 
 three years: for three years they walked in the 
 way of David and Solomon- 
 
 18 And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the 
 daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, 
 and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of 
 Jesse; 
 
 19 Which bare him children; Jeush, and Sha- 
 mariah, and Zaham. 
 
 20 And after her he took Maachah the daugh- 
 ter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and At- 
 tai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. 
 
 21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter 
 of Absalom above all his wives and his concu- 
 bines : (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore 
 concubines ; and begat twenty and eight sons, and 
 threescore daughters.) 
 
 22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of 
 Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his 
 brethren : for he thought to make him king. 
 
 23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his 
 children throughout all the countries of Judab 
 and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he 
 gave them victual in abundance. And he desired 
 many wives. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 Rehoboam, forsaking the Lord, is punished by Sh> 
 shak. 5 He and the princes, repenting at the preach- 
 ing of Shemaiah, are delivered from destruction, but 
 not fi'om spoil. 13 The reign and death of Rehoboam. 
 
 a XD it came to pass, when Rehoboam had 
 ^C3l. established the kingdom, and had strength- 
 ened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and 
 all Israel with him. 
 
 2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of 
 king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up 
 against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed 
 against the Lord, 
 
 3 With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore 
 thousand horsemen : and the people were without 
 number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lu- 
 bims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians. 
 
 4 And he took the fenced cities which per- 
 tained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. 
 
 5 Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Reho- 
 boam, and to the princes of Judah, that were 
 gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shi- 
 shak, and said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, Ye 
 have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left 
 you in the hand of Shishak. 
 
 6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king 
 humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is 
 righteous. 
 
 7 And when the Lord saw that they humbled 
 themselves, the word of the Lord came to She- 
 maiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; 
 
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The death of Relioboam. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XIII. (13) 
 
 Abijah overcometh Jeroboam. 
 
 therefore I will not destroy them, but I Avill grant 
 them some deliverance; and mv wrath shall not 
 be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of 
 Shishak. 
 
 8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that 
 they may know my service, and the service of the 
 kingdoms of the countries. 
 
 9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against 
 Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the 
 house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's 
 house; he took all: he carried away also the 
 shields of gold which Solomon had made. 
 
 10 Instead of which king Relioboam made 
 shields of brass, and committed them to the handfl 
 of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance 
 of the king's house. 
 
 11 And when the king entered into the house 
 of the Lord, the guard came and fetched them, 
 and brought them again into the guard chamber. 
 
 12 And when he humbled himself, the wrath of 
 the Lord turned from him, that he would not de- 
 stroy him altogether: and also in Judah things 
 went well. 
 
 13 So king Relioboam strengthened himself in 
 Jerusalem, and reigned: for Relioboam was one 
 and forty years old when he began to reign, and 
 he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city 
 which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of 
 Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's 
 name was Naamah an Ammonitess. 
 
 14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his 
 heart to seek the Lord. 
 
 15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, 
 are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the 
 prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealo- 
 gies? And there were wars between Rehoboam 
 and Jeroboam continually. 
 
 16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and 
 was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his 
 son reigned in his stead- 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Abijah succeeding maketh war against Jeroboam. -1 
 He declareth the right of his cause. 13 Trusting in 
 God he overcometh Jeroboam. 21 The wives and 
 children of Abijah. 
 
 jVT OW in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam 
 A-* began Abijah to reign over Judah. 
 
 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His 
 mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of 
 Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between 
 Abijah and Jeroboam. 
 
 . 3 And Abijah set the battle in array with an 
 army of valiant men of war, even four hundred 
 thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the bat- 
 tle in array against him with eight hundred thous- 
 and chosen men, being mighty men of valour. 
 
 4 And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, 
 which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, 
 thou Jeroboam, and all Israel; 
 
 5 Ought ye not to know that the Lord God of 
 Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for 
 ever, even to him and to his sons bv a covenant of 
 salt? 
 
 6 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant 
 
 of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath 
 rebelled against his lord. 
 
 7 And there are gathered unto him vain men, 
 the children of Belial, and have strengthened 
 themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, 
 when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, 
 and could not withstand them. 
 
 8 And now ye think to withstand the kingdom 
 of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David; and 
 ye be a great multitude, and there are with you 
 golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods. 
 
 9 Have ye not cast out the priests of the Lord, 
 the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made 
 you priests after the manner of the nations of 
 other lands? so that whosoever cometh to conse- 
 crate himself with a young bullock and seven 
 rams, the same may be a priest of them that are 
 no gods. 
 
 10 But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we 
 have not forsaken him; and the priests, which 
 minister unto the Lord, are the sons of Aaron, and 
 the Levites wait upon their business: 
 
 11 And they burn unto the Lord every morning 
 and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet in- 
 cense: the shewbread also set they in order upon 
 the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with 
 the lamps thereof, to burn every evening : for we 
 keep the charge of the Lord our God ; but ye have 
 forsaken him. 
 
 12 And, behold, God himself is with us for our 
 captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets 
 to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, 
 fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers ; 
 for ye shall not prosper. 
 
 13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to 
 come about behind them: so they were before Ju- 
 dah, and the ambushment was behind them. 
 
 14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the 
 battle was before and behind: and they cried unto 
 the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trum- 
 pets. 
 
 15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and 
 as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that 
 God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah 
 and Judah. 
 
 16 And the children of Israel fled before Judah: 
 and God delivered them into their hand. 
 
 17 And Abijah and his people slew them with 
 a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Is- 
 rael five hundred thousand chosen men. 
 
 18 Thus the children of Israel were brought un- 
 der at that time, and the children of Judah pre- 
 vailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of 
 their fathers. 
 
 19 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and 
 took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns there- 
 of, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and 
 Ephrain with the towns thereof. 
 
 20 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength 
 again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck 
 him, and he died. 
 
 21 But Abijah waxed mighty, and married 
 fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, 
 and sixteen daughters. 
 
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Asa destroyeth idolatry. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XIV. (14) He maketh a covenant with God. 
 
 22 And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his 
 ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of 
 the prophet Iddo. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Asa succeeding destroyeth idolatry. 6 Having peace, 
 he strengtheneth his kingdom with forts and armies. 
 9 Calling on God, he overthroweth Zerah, and spoil- 
 eth the Ethiopians. 
 
 SO Abijah slept with his fathers, and they 
 buried him in the city of David : and Asa his 
 son reigned in his stead. In his days the land 
 was quiet ten years. 
 
 2 And Asa did that which was good and right 
 in the eyes of the Lord his God: 
 
 3 For he took away the altars of the strange 
 gods, and the high places, and brake down the 
 images, and cut down the groves: 
 
 4 And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God 
 of their fathers, and to do the law and the com- 
 mandment. 
 
 5 Also he took away out of all the cities of Ju- 
 dah the high places and the images: and the king- 
 dom was quiet before him. 
 
 6 And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the 
 land had rest, and he had no war in those years ; 
 because the Lord had given him rest. 
 
 7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build 
 these cities, and make about them walls, and tow- 
 ers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before 
 us ; because we have sought the Lord our God, we 
 have sought him, and he hath given us rest on 
 every side. So they built and prospered. 
 
 8 And Asa had an army of men that bare tar- 
 gets and spears, out of Judah three hundred 
 thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields 
 and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thous- 
 and : all these were mighty men of valour. 
 
 9 And there came out against them Zerah the 
 Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, 
 and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mare- 
 shah. 
 
 10 Then Asa went out against him, and they set 
 the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at 
 Mareshah. 
 
 11 And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and 
 said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether 
 with many, or with them that have no power: help 
 us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in 
 thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, 
 thou art our God; let not man prevail against 
 thee. 
 
 12 So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before 
 Asa, and before Judah ; and the Ethiopians fled. 
 
 13 And Asa and the people that were with him 
 pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians 
 were overthrown, that they could not recover 
 themselves; for they were destroyed before the 
 Lord, and before his host; and they carried 
 away very much spoil. 
 
 14 And they smote all the cities round about 
 Gerar; for the fear of the Lord came upon them: 
 and they spoiled all the cities; for there was ex- 
 ceeding much spoil in them. 
 
 15 They smote also the tents of cattle, and car- 
 
 ried away sheep and camels in abundance, and re- 
 turned to Jerusalem. 
 
 ♦ CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 Asa with Judah and many of Israel, moved by the 
 prophecy of Azariah the son of Oded, make a solemn 
 covenant with God. 16 He putteth down Maachah 
 his mother for her idolatry. 18 He bringeth dedicate 
 things into the house of God, and enjoyeth a long 
 peace. 
 
 AND the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the 
 son of Oded: 
 
 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto 
 him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benja- 
 min; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; 
 and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if 
 ye forsake him, he will forsake you. 
 
 3 Now for a long season Israel hath been with- 
 out the true God, and without a teaching priest, 
 and without law. 
 
 4 But when they in their trouble did turn unto 
 the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was 
 found of them. 
 
 5 And in those times there was no peace to him 
 that went out, nor to him that came in, but great 
 vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the 
 countries. 
 
 6 And nation was destroyed of nation, and city 
 of city: for God did vex them with all adversity. 
 
 7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands 
 be weak : for your work shall be rewarded. 
 
 8 And when Asa heard these words, and the 
 prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, 
 and put away the abominable idols out of all the 
 land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities 
 which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and re- 
 newed the altar of the Lord, that was before the 
 porch of the Lord. 
 
 9 And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, 
 and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and 
 Manasseh, and out of Simeon : for they fell to him 
 out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that 
 the Lord his God was with him. 
 
 10 So they gathered themselves together at 
 Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth 
 year of the reign of Asa. 
 
 11 And they offered unto the Lord the same 
 time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven 
 hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep. 
 
 12 And they entered into a covenant to seek the 
 Lord God of their fathers with all their heart and 
 with all their soul; 
 
 13 That whosoever would not seek the Lord 
 God of Israel should be put to death, whether 
 small or great, whether man or woman. 
 
 14 And they sware unto the Lord with a loud 
 voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and 
 with cornets. 
 
 15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they 
 had sworn with all their heart, and sought him 
 with their whole desire; and he was found of 
 them : and the Lord gave them rest round about. 
 
 16 And also concerning Maachah the mother of 
 Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, 
 
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Asa's reign and death. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XVI. (16) 
 
 Jehoshaphat's good reign. 
 
 because she had made an idol in a grove : and Asa 
 cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at 
 the brook Kidron. 
 
 17 But the high places were not taken away 
 out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was 
 perfect all his days. 
 
 18 And he brought into the house of God the 
 things that his father had dedicated, and that he 
 himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and ves- 
 sels. 
 
 19 And there was no more war unto the five 
 and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (1G) 
 
 1 Asa. by the aid of the Syrians, diverteth Baasha from 
 building of Ramab. 7 Being reproved thereof by 
 Hanani, he putteth him in prison. 11 Among his 
 other acts in his disease he seeketh not to God, but to 
 the physicians. 13 His death and burial. 
 
 IN the six and thirtieth year of the reign of 
 Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against 
 Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he 
 might let none go out or come in to Asa king of 
 Judah. 
 
 2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of 
 the treasures of the house of the Lord and of the 
 king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, 
 that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 
 
 3 There is a league between me and thee, as 
 there was between my father and thy father: be- 
 hold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break 
 thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he 
 may depart from me. 
 
 '4 And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, 
 and sent the captains of his armies against the 
 cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and 
 Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. 
 
 5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, 
 that he left off building «f Ramah, and let his 
 work cease. 
 
 6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they 
 carried away the stones of Ramah, and the tim- 
 ber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and 
 he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. 
 
 7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to 
 Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because 
 thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not re- 
 lied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the host 
 of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. 
 
 8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a 
 huge host, with very many chariots and horse- 
 men? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he 
 delivered them into thine hand- 
 
 9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro 
 throughout the whole earth, to shew himself 
 strong in the behalf of them whose heart is per* 
 feet toward him. Herein thou hast done fool- 
 ishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have 
 wars. 
 
 10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put 
 him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with 
 him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed 
 some of the people the same time. 
 
 11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, 
 
 lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Ju- 
 dah and Israel. 
 
 12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his 
 reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease 
 was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought 
 not to the Lord, but to the physicians). 
 
 13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in 
 the one and fortieth year of his reign. 
 
 14 And they buried him in his own sepulchres, 
 which he had made for himself in the city of 
 David, and laid him in the bed which was filled 
 with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices pre- 
 pared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a 
 very great burning for him. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 Jehoshaphat, succeeding Asa, reigneth well, and 
 prospereth. 7 He sendeth Levites with the princes to 
 teach Judah. 10 His enemies being terrified by God, 
 some of them bring him presents and tribute. 12 His 
 greatness, captains, and armies. 
 
 AND Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, 
 and strengthened himself against Israel. 
 
 2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities 
 of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, 
 and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father 
 had taken. 
 
 3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because 
 he walked in the first ways of his father David, 
 and sought not unto Baalim; 
 
 4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and 
 walked in his commandments, and not after the 
 doings of Israel. 
 
 5 Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom 
 in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehosha- 
 phat presents; and he had riches and honour in 
 abundance. 
 
 G And his heart was lifted up in the ways of 
 the Lord : moreover he took away the high places 
 and groves out of Judah. 
 
 7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to 
 his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and 
 to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, 
 to teach in the cities of Judah. 
 
 8 And with them he sent Levites, even She- 
 maiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, 
 and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adoni- 
 jah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and 
 with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. 
 
 9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book 
 of the law of the Lord with them, and went about 
 throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the 
 people. 
 
 10 And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the 
 kingdoms of the lands that were round about Ju- 
 dah, so that they made no war against Jehosha- 
 phat. 
 
 11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jeho- 
 shaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Ara- 
 bians brought him flocks, seven thousand and 
 seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and 
 seven hundred he goats. 
 
 12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; 
 and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. 
 
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Jehoshaphat is joined in 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XVIII. (18) 
 
 affinity with Ahab. 
 
 13 And he had much business in the cities of 
 Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, 
 were in Jerusalem. 
 
 14 And these are the numbers of them accord- 
 ing to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the 
 captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with 
 him mighty men of valour three hundred thous- 
 and. 
 
 15 And next to him was Jehohanan the cap- 
 tain, and with him two hundred and fourscore 
 thousand. 
 
 16 And next him was Amasiah the son of 
 Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the 
 Lord; and with him two hundred thousand 
 mighty men of valour. 
 
 17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of 
 valour, and with him armed men with bow and 
 shield two hundred thousand. 
 
 18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him 
 an hundred and fourscore thousand ready pre- 
 pared for the war. 
 
 19 These waited on the king, beside those whom 
 the king put in the fenced cities throughout all 
 Judah. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 1 Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuad- 
 ed to go with him against Ramoth-gilead. 4 Ahab, 
 seduced by false prophets, according to the word of 
 Micaiah, is slain there. 
 
 "jVT OW Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in 
 -i-* abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. 
 
 2 And after certain years he went down to 
 Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and 
 oxen for him in abundance, and for the peoplt 
 that he had with him, and persuaded him to go 
 up with him to Ramoth-gilead. 
 
 3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehosha- 
 phat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to 
 Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as 
 thou art, and my people as thy people; and we 
 will be with thee in the war. 
 
 4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, 
 Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to 
 day. 
 
 5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered to- 
 gether of prophets four hundred men, and said 
 unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to bat- 
 tle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for 
 God will deliver it into the king's hand. 
 
 6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a 
 prophet of the Lord besides, that we might en- 
 quire of him? 
 
 7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehosha- 
 phat, There is yet one man, by whom we may en- 
 quire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never 
 prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the 
 same is Micaiah the son of Inila. And Jehosha- 
 phat said, Let not the king say so. 
 
 8 And the king of Israel called for one of his 
 officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son 
 of Imla. 
 
 9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king 
 of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed 
 in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the 
 
 entering in of the gate of Samaria; and ail the 
 prophets prophesied before them. 
 
 10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had 
 made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the 
 Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they 
 be consumed. 
 
 11 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, 
 Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper : for the Lord 
 shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 
 
 12 And the messenger that went to call 
 Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words 1 
 of the prophets declare good to the king with one 
 assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like 
 one of their's, and speak thou good. 
 
 13 And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even 
 what my God saith, that will I speak. 
 
 14 And when he was come to the king, the king 
 said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth- 
 gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said 
 Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered 
 into your hand. 
 
 15 And the king said to him, How many times 
 shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the 
 truth to me in the name of the Lord? 
 
 16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered 
 upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shep- 
 herd: and the Lord said, These have no master; 
 let them return therefore every man to his house 
 in peace. 
 
 17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 
 Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy 
 good unto me, but evil? 
 
 18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of 
 the Lord; I saw. the Lord sitting upon his throne, 
 and all the host of heaven standing on his right 
 hand and on his left. 
 
 19 And the Lord said, who shall entice Ahab 
 king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at 
 Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this 
 manner, and another saying after that manner. 
 
 20 Thenthere came out a spirit, and stood be- 
 fore the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And 
 the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? 
 
 21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying 
 spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the 
 Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt 
 also prevail : go out, and do even so. 
 
 22 Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a 
 lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, 
 and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee. 
 
 23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came 
 near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and 
 said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from 
 me to speak unto thee? 
 
 24 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on 
 that day when thou shalt go into an inner cham- 
 ber to hide thyself. 
 
 25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Mi- 
 caiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor 
 of the city, and to Joash the king's son ; 
 
 26 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fel- 
 low in the prison, and feed him with bread of 
 affliction and with water of affliction, until I re- 
 turn in peace. 
 
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Jehoshaphat is reproved by Jehu. II. CHRONICLES, XIX. (19) 
 
 He proclaimeth a fast. 
 
 27 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return 
 in peace, then hath not the Lord spoken by me. 
 And he said, Hearken, all ye people. 
 
 28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the 
 king of Judah went up to Rainoth-gilead. 
 
 29 And the king of Israel said unto Jehosha- 
 phat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the 
 battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king 
 of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the 
 battle. 
 
 30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the 
 captains of the chariots that were with him, say- 
 ing, Fight ye not with small or great, save only 
 with the king of Israel. 
 
 31 And it came to pass, when the captains of 
 the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It 
 is. the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed 
 about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, 
 and the Lord helped him; and God moved them 
 to depart from him. 
 
 32 For it came to pass, that, when the captains 
 of the chariots perceived that it was not the 
 king of Israel, they turned back again from pur- 
 suing him. 
 
 33 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, 
 and smote the king of Israel between the joints 
 of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot 
 man, Turn thine hand, that thou inayest carry 
 me out of the host ; for I am wounded. 
 
 34 And the battle increased that day: how- 
 beit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his 
 chariot against the Syrians until the even: and 
 about the time of the sun going down he died. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 Jehoshaphat, reproved by Jehu, visiteth his kingdom. 
 5 His instructions to the judges, 8 to the priests and 
 Levites. 
 
 AND Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned 
 to his house in peace to Jerusalem. 
 
 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani, the seer went 
 out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, 
 Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them 
 that hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee 
 from before the Lord. 
 
 3 Nevertheless there are good things found in 
 thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves 
 out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to 
 seek God. 
 
 4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and 
 he went out again through the people from Beer- 
 sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back 
 unto the Lord God of their fathers. 
 
 5 And he set judges in the land throughout all 
 the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, 
 
 6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye 
 do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, 
 who is with you in the judgment. 
 
 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be 
 upon vou; take heed and do it: for there is no in- 
 iquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of per- 
 sons, nor taking of gifts. 
 
 8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set 
 
 of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief 
 of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the 
 Lord, and for controversies, when they returned 
 to Jerusalem. 
 
 9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye 
 do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a 
 perfect heart. 
 
 10 And what cause soever shall come to you 
 of your brethren that dwell in their cities, be- 
 tween blood and blood, between law and com- 
 mandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even 
 warn them that they trespass not against the 
 Lord, and so wrath come upon you, and upon 
 your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass. 
 
 11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is 
 over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah 
 the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Ju- 
 dah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites 
 shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, 
 and' the Lord shall be with the good. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 Jehoshaphat in his fear proclaimeth a fast. 5 His 
 prayer. 14 The prophecy of Jahaziel. 20 Jehosha- 
 phat exhorteth the people, and setteth singers to 
 praise the Lord. 22 The great overthrow of the ene- 
 mies. 26 The people, having blessed God at Berachah, 
 return in triumph. 31 Jehoshaphat's reign. 35 His 
 convoy of ships, which he made with Ahaziah, accord- 
 ing to the prophecy of Eliezer, unhappily perished. 
 
 IT came to pass after this also, that the chil- 
 dren of Moab, and the children of Ammon, 
 and with them other beside the Ammonites, came 
 against Jehoshaphat to battle. 
 
 2 Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, 
 saying, There cometh a great multitude against 
 thee from beyond the sea on this dde Syria; and, 
 behold, they be in Hazazon-tamar, which is En- 
 gedi. 
 
 3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to 
 seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout 
 all Judah. 
 
 4 And Judah gathered themselves together, to 
 ask help of the Lord: even out of all the cities of 
 Judah they came to seek the Lord. 
 
 5 And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation 
 of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, 
 before the new court, 
 
 6 And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not 
 thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all 
 the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand 
 is there not power and might, so that none is able 
 to withstand thee? 
 
 7 Art not thou our God, who didst drive out 
 the inhabitants of this land before thy people Is- 
 rael, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy 
 friend for ever? 
 
 8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee 
 a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying, 
 
 9 If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, 
 judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand be- 
 fore this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name 
 is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our afflic- 
 tion, then thou wilt hear and help. 
 
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Tt> K koshaphat's prayer. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXI. (21) 
 
 His enemies overthrown. 
 
 10 And now, behold, the children of Amnion 
 y,ud Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest 
 not let Israel invade, when they came out of the 
 land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and 
 destroyed them not; 
 
 11 Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come 
 to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast 
 given us to inherit. 
 
 12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for 
 we have no might against this great company 
 that cometh against us; neither know we what 
 to do: but our eyes are upon thee. 
 
 13 And all Judah stood before the Lord, with 
 their little ones, their wives, and their children. 
 
 14 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, 
 the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of 
 Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came 
 the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congre- 
 gation ; 
 
 15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye 
 inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehosha- 
 phat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid 
 nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; 
 lor the battle is not your's, but God's. 
 
 16 To morrow go ye down against them: be-* 
 hold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz ; and ye shall 
 find them at the end of the brook, before the wil- 
 derness of Jeruel. 
 
 17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set 
 yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of 
 the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem : fear 
 not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against 
 them: for the Lord will be with you. 
 
 18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his 
 f ace to the ground : and all Judah and the inhabit - 
 ants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord, worship- 
 ping the Lord. 
 
 19 And the Levites, of the children of the 
 Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, 
 stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a 
 loud voice on high. 
 
 20 And they rose early in the morning, and 
 went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as 
 they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, 
 Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jeru- 
 salem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye 
 be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye 
 prosper. 
 
 21 And when he had consulted with the peo- 
 ple, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that 
 should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went 
 out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord ; 
 for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 22 And when they began to sing and to praise, 
 the Lord set ambushments against the children 
 of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were 
 come against Judah; and they were smitten. 
 
 23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood 
 up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly 
 to slay and destroy them: and when they had 
 made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one 
 helped to destroy another. 
 
 24 And when Judah came toward the watch 
 tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the 
 
 multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies 
 fallen to the earth, and none escaped. 
 
 25 And when Jehoshaphat and his people came 
 to take away the spoil of them, they found among 
 them in abundance both riches with the dead 
 bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped 
 off for themselves, more than they could carry 
 away: and they were three days in gathering of 
 the spoil, it was so much. 
 
 26 And on the fourth day they assembled 
 themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there 
 they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of the 
 same place was called, The valley of Berachah, 
 unto this day. 
 
 27 Then they returned, every man of Judah 
 and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront 
 of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for 
 the Lord had made them to rejoice over their 
 enemies. 
 
 28 And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries 
 and harps and trumpets unto the house of the 
 Lord. 
 
 29 And the fear of God was on all the king- 
 doms of those countries, when they had heard 
 that the Lord fought against the enemies of Is- 
 rael. 
 
 30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for 
 his God gave him rest round about. 
 
 31 And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he 
 was thirty and five years old when he began to 
 reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in 
 Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah 
 the daughter of Shilhi. 
 
 32 And he walked in the way of Asa his father, 
 and departed not from it, doing that which was 
 right in the sight of the Lord. 
 
 33 Howbeit the high places were not taken 
 away: for as yet the people had not prepared 
 their hearts unto the God of their fathers. 
 
 34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, 
 first and last, behold, they are written in the book 
 of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in 
 the book of the kings of Israel. 
 
 35 And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Ju- 
 dah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who 
 did very wickedly: 
 
 36 And he joined himself with him to make 
 ships to go to Tarshish : and they made the ships 
 in Ezion-gaber. 
 
 37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mare- 
 shah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Be- 
 cause thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the 
 Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships 
 were broken, that they were not able to go to 
 Tarshish. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 Jehoram, succeeding Jehoshaphat, slayeth his breth- 
 ren. 5 His wicked reign. 8 Edom and Libnah revolt- 
 12 The prophecy of Elijah against him in writing. 18 
 Philistines and Arabians oppress him. 18 His in- 
 curable disease, infamous death, and burial. 
 
 OW Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and 
 was buried with his fathers in the citv of 
 
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Jehoram's wicked reign. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXII. (22) 
 
 Ahaziah' s wicked reign. 
 
 David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 2 And he had brethren the sons of Jehosha- 
 phat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and 
 Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these 
 were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. 
 
 3 And their father gave them great gifts of sil- 
 ver, and of gold, and of precious things, with 
 fenced cities in Judah : but the kingdom gave he 
 to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn. 
 
 4 Now when Jehoram was risen up to the king- 
 dom of his father, he strengthened himself, and 
 slew ail his brethren with the sword, and divers 
 also of the princes of Israel. 
 
 5 Jehoram was thirty and two years old when 
 he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Is- 
 rael, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had 
 the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought 
 that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord. 
 
 7 Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the 
 house of David, because of the covenant that he 
 had made with David, and as he promised to give 
 a light to him and to his sons for ever. 
 
 8 In his days the Edomites revolted from un- 
 der the dominion of Judah, and made themselves 
 a king. 
 
 9 Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, 
 and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by 
 night, and smote the Edomites which compassed 
 him in, and the captains of the chariots. 
 
 10 So the Edomites revolted from under the 
 hand of Judah unto this day. The same time 
 also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; be- 
 cause he had forsaken the Lord God of his 
 fathers. 
 
 11 Moreover he made high places in the moun- 
 tains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of 
 Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled 
 Judah thereto. 
 
 12 And there came a writing to him from Eli- 
 jah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the Lord God 
 of David thy father, Because thou hast not 
 walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, 
 nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah, 
 
 13 But hast walked in the way of the kings of 
 Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants 
 of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whore- 
 doms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain 
 thy brethren of thy father's house, which were 
 better than thyself: 
 
 11 Behold, with a great plague will the Lord 
 smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, 
 and all thy goods: 
 
 15 And thou shalt have great sickness by dis- 
 ease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by 
 reason of the sickness day by day. 
 
 16 Moreover the Lord stirred up against Jeho- 
 ram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the 
 Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians : 
 
 17 And they came up into Judah, and brake 
 into it, and carried away all the substance that 
 was found in the king's house, and his sons also, 
 
 and his wives; so that there was never a son left 
 him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. 
 
 18 And after all this the Lord smote him in 
 his bowels with an incurable disease. 
 
 19 And it came to pass, that in process of time, 
 after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by 
 reason of his sickness : so he died of sore diseases. 
 And his people made no burning for him, like the 
 burning of his fathers. 
 
 20 Thirty and two years old was he when he 
 began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem 
 eight years, and departed without being desired. 
 Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but 
 not in the sepulchres of the kings. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 Ahaziah succeeding reigneth wickedly. 5 In his con- 
 federacy with Joram the son of Ahab, he is slain by 
 Jehu. 10 Athaliah, destroying all the seed royal, save 
 Joash, whom Jehoshabeath his aunt hid, usurpeth the 
 kingdom. 
 
 AND the inhabitants of Jerusalem made 
 Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead : 
 for the band of men that came with the Arabians 
 to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziab 
 the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. 
 
 2 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when 
 he began to reign, and he reigned one year in 
 Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Atha- 
 liah the daughter of Oniri. 
 
 3 He also walked in the ways of the house of 
 Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do 
 wickedly. 
 
 4 Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the 
 Lord like the house of Ahab: for they were his 
 counsellors after the death of his father to his 
 destruction. 
 
 5 He walked also after their counsel, and went 
 with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to 
 war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth- 
 gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram. 
 
 6 And he returned to be healed in Jezreel be- 
 cause of the wounds which were given him at 
 Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of 
 Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of 
 Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab 
 at Jezreel, because he was sick. 
 
 7 And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God 
 by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he 
 went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of 
 Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to cut off 
 the house of Ahab. 
 
 8 And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was 
 executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and 
 found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the 
 brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, 
 he slew them. 
 
 9 And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught 
 him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought 
 him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they 
 buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of 
 Jehoshaphat, who sought the Ix>rd with all his 
 heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to 
 keep still the kingdom. 
 
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Joash made king. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXIII. (23) 
 
 Athaliah is slain. 
 
 10 But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah 
 saw that her son was dead, she arose and de- 
 stroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah. 
 
 11 But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, 
 took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him 
 from among the king's sons that were slain, and 
 put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Je- 
 hoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the 
 wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sis- 
 ter of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that 
 she slew him not. 
 
 12 And he was with them hid in the house of 
 God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the 
 land. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 
 1 Jehoiada, having set things in order, maketh Joash 
 king. 12 Athaliah is slain. 10 Jehoiada restoreth the 
 worship of God. 
 
 AND in the seventh year Jehoiada strength- 
 ened himself, and took the captains of hun- 
 dreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael 
 the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of 
 Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Eli- 
 shaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him. 
 
 2 And they went about in Judah, and gath- 
 ered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, 
 and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they 
 came to Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And all the congregation made a covenant 
 with the king in the house of God. And he said 
 unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as 
 the Lord hath said of the sons of David. 
 
 4 This is the thing that ye shall do; A third 
 part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests 
 and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors; 
 
 5 And a third part shall be at the king's house; 
 and a third part at the gate of the foundation: 
 and all the people shall be in the courts of the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 6 But let none come into the house of the 
 Lord, save the priests, and they that minister of 
 the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: 
 but all the people shall keep the watch of the 
 Lord. 
 
 7 And the Levites shall compass the king 
 round about, every man with his weapons in his 
 hand ; and whosoever else cometh into the house, 
 he shall be put to death : but be ye with the king 
 when he cometh in, and when he goeth out. 
 
 8 So the Levites and all Judah did according 
 to all things that Jehoiada the priest had com- 
 manded, and took every man his men that were 
 to come in on the sabbath, with them that were 
 to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest 
 dismissed not the courses. 
 
 9 Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to 
 the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, 
 and shields, that had been king David's, which 
 were in the house of God. 
 
 10 And he set all the people, every man hav- 
 ing his weapon in his hand, from the right side of 
 the temple to the left side of the temple, along 
 
 by the altar and the temple, by the king round 
 about. 
 
 11 Then they brought out the king's son, and 
 put upon him the crown, and gave him the testi- 
 mony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and 
 his sons anointed him, and said, God save the 
 king. 
 
 12 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the 
 people running and praising the king, she came 
 to the people into the house of the Lord: 
 
 13 And she looked, and, behold, the king stood 
 at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes 
 and the trumpets by the king : and all the people 
 of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, 
 also the singers with instruments of musick, and 
 such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah 
 rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. 
 
 11 Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the 
 captains of hundreds that were set over the host, 
 and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges : 
 and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with 
 the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in 
 the house of the Lord. 
 
 15 So they laid hands on her; and when she 
 was come to the entering of the horse gate by the 
 king's house, they slew her there. 
 
 16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between 
 him, and between all the people, and between the 
 king, that they should be the Lord's people. 
 
 17 Then all the people went to the house of 
 Baal, and brake it down, and brake his alters and 
 his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest 
 of Baal before the altars. 
 
 18 Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the 
 house of the Lord by the hand of the priests the 
 Levites, whom David had distributed in the 
 house of the Lord, to offer the burnt offerings of 
 the Lord, as it is written in the law of Moses, 
 with rejoicing and with singing, as it was or- 
 dained by David. 
 
 19 And he set the porters at the gates of the 
 house of the Lord, that none which was unclean 
 in any thing should enter in. 
 
 20 And he took the captains of hundreds, and 
 the nobles, and the governors of the people, and 
 all the people of the land, and brought down the 
 king from the house of the Lord: and they came 
 through the high gate into the king's house, and 
 set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. 
 
 21 And all the people of the land rejoiced: and 
 the city was quiet, after that they had slain Atha- 
 liah with the sword. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (21) 
 
 1 Joash reigneth well all the days of Jehoiada. 4 He 
 gireth order for the repair of the temple. 15 Jehoia- 
 da's death and honourable burial. 17 Joash, falling 
 to idolatry, slayeth Zeehariah the son of Jehoiada. 
 23 Joash is spoiled by the Syrians, and slain by Za- 
 bad and Jehozabad. 27 Amaziah succeedeth him. 
 
 JOASH was seven years old when he began to 
 reign, and he reigned forty years in Jeru- 
 salem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of 
 Beer-sheba. 
 
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Joash repaireth the temple. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXV. (25) 
 
 Joash is slain. 
 
 2 And Joash did that which was right in the 
 sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the 
 priest. 
 
 3 And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and 
 he begat sons and daughters. 
 
 4 And it came to pass after this, that Joash 
 was minded to repair the house of the Lord. 
 
 5 And he gathered together the priests and the 
 Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities 
 of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair 
 the house of your God from year to year, and see 
 that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites 
 hastened it not. 
 
 6 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, 
 and said unto him, Why hast thou not required 
 of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of 
 Jerusalem the collection, according to the com- 
 mandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and 
 of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle 
 of witness? 
 
 7 For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked wom- 
 an, had broken up the house of God; and also all 
 the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did 
 they bestow upon Baalim. 
 
 8 And at the king's commandment they made a 
 chest, and set it without at the gate of the house 
 of the Lord. 
 
 9 And they made a proclamation through Ju- 
 dah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the Lord the 
 collection that Moses the servant of God laid 
 upon Israel in the wilderness. 
 
 10 And all the princes and all the people re- 
 joiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, 
 until they had made an end. 
 
 11 Now it came to pass, that at what time the 
 chest was brought unto the king's office by the 
 hand of the Levites, and when they saw that 
 there was much money, the king's scribe and the 
 high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, 
 ,and took it, and carried it to his place again. 
 Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in 
 abundance. 
 
 12 And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such 
 as did the work of the service of the house of the 
 Lord, and hired masons and carpenters to repair 
 the house of the Lord, and also such as wrought 
 iron and brass to mend the house of the Lord. 
 
 13 So the workmen wrought, and the work was 
 perfected by them, and they set the house of 
 God in his state, and strengthened it. 
 
 14 And when they had finished it, they brought 
 the rest of the money before the king and Je- 
 hoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house 
 of the Lord, even vessels to minister, and to offer 
 withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and sil- 
 ver. And they offered burnt offerings in the 
 house of the Lord continually all the days of 
 Jehoiada. 
 
 15 But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of 
 days when he died; an hundred and thirty years 
 old was he when he died. 
 
 16 And they buried him in the city of David 
 among the kings, because he had done good in 
 Israel, both toward God, and toward his house. 
 
 17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the 
 princes of Judah, and made obeisance co the 
 king. Then the king hearkened unto them. 
 
 18 And they left the house of the Lord God 
 of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and 
 wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this 
 their trespass. 
 
 19 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring 
 them again unto the Lord; and they testified 
 against them : but they would not give ear. 
 
 20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah 
 the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above 
 the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, 
 Why transgress ye the commandments of the 
 Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have 
 forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you. 
 
 21 And they conspired against him, and stoned 
 him with stones at the commandment of the king 
 in the court of the house of the Lord. 
 
 22 Thus Joash the king remembered not the 
 kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to 
 him, but slew his son. And when he died, he 
 said, The Lord look upon it, and require it. 
 
 23 And it came to pass at the end of the year, 
 that the host of Syria came up against him : and 
 they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed 
 all the princes of the people from among the peo^ 
 pie, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king 
 of Damascus. 
 
 24 For the army of the Syrians came with a 
 small company of men, and the Lord delivered a 
 very great host into their hand, because they had 
 forsaken the Lord God of their fathers. So they 
 executed judgment against Joash. 
 
 25 And when they were departed from him, 
 (for they left him in great diseases,) his own ser- 
 vants conspired against him for the blood of the 
 sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his 
 bed, and he died : and they buried him in the city 
 of David, but they buried him not in the sepul- 
 chres of the kings. 
 
 26 And these are they that conspired against 
 him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, 
 and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. 
 
 27 Now concerning his sons, and the greatness 
 of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing 
 of the house of God, behold, they are written in 
 the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah 
 his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 
 1 Amaziah beginneth to reign well. 3 He executeth 
 justice on the traitors. 5 Having hired an army of 
 Israelites against the Edomites, at the word of a 
 prophet he loseth the hundred talents, and dismisseth 
 them. 11 He overtbroweth the Edomites. 10, 13 The 
 Israelites, discontented with their dismission, spoil 
 as they return home. 14 Amaziah, proud of his vic- 
 tory, serveth the gods of Edom, and despiseth the ad- 
 monitions of the prophet. 17 He provoketh Joash to 
 his overthrow. 25 His reign. 27 He is slain by con- 
 spiracy. 
 
 AMAZIAH was twenty and five years old 
 when he began to reign, and he reigned j 
 twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his 
 mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 
 
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Amaziah succeedeth him. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXVI. (26; Ht ovtrthrowtth the Edomites. 
 
 2 And lie did that which, was right in the sight 
 of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart. 
 
 3 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was 
 established to him, that he slew his servants that 
 had killed the king his father. 
 
 4 But he slew not their children, but did as it 
 is written in the law in the book of Moses, where 
 the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall 
 not die for the children, neither shall the children 
 die for the fathers, but every man shall die for 
 his own sin. 
 
 5 Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, 
 itnd made them captains over thousands, and cap- 
 tains over hundreds, according to the houses of 
 their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benja- 
 min: and he numbered them from twenty years 
 old and above, and found them three hundred 
 thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, 
 that could handle spear and shield. 
 
 6 He hired also an hundred thousand mighty 
 men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents 
 of silver. 
 
 7 But there came a man of God to him, saying, 
 
 king, let not the ariny of Israel go with thee; 
 for the Lord is not with Israel, to wit, with all 
 the children of Ephraim. 
 
 8 But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the 
 battle: God shall make thee fall before the en- 
 emy: for God hath power to help, and to cast 
 down. 
 
 9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But 
 what shall we do for the hundred talents which 
 
 1 have given to the army of Israel ? And the man 
 of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee 
 much more than this. 
 
 10 Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the 
 army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go 
 home again: wherefore their anger was greatly 
 kindled against Judah, and they returned home 
 in great anger. 
 
 11 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led 
 forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, 
 and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand. 
 
 12 And other ten thousand left alive did the 
 children of Judah carry away captive, and 
 brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast 
 them down from the top of the rock, that they all 
 were broken in pieces. 
 
 13 But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah 
 sent back, that they should not go with him to 
 battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from 
 Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote three 
 thousand of them, and took much spoil. 
 
 14 Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah 
 was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, 
 that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, 
 and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down 
 himself before them, and burned incense unto 
 them. 
 
 15 Wherefore the anger of the Lord was kin- 
 dled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a 
 prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou 
 sought after the gods of the people, which could 
 not deliver their own people out of thine hand? 
 
 10 And it came Lo pass, as he talked with him, 
 that the king said unto him, Art thou made of tic- 
 king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be 
 smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I 
 know that God hath determined to destroy thee, 
 because thou hast done this, and hast not heark- 
 ened unto my counsel. 
 
 17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, 
 and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of 
 Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one 
 another in the face. 
 
 18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah 
 king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in 
 Lebanon sent to the ceaar that was in Lebanon, 
 saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife : and 
 there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, 
 and trode down the thistle. 
 
 19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the 
 Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to 
 boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou 
 meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, 
 even thou, and Judah with thee? 
 
 20 But Amaziah would not hear; for it came 
 of God, that he might deliver them into the h;uid 
 of their enemies, because they sought after the 
 gods of Edom. 
 
 21 So Joash the king of Israel went up; and 
 they saw one another in the face, both he and 
 Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which 
 belongeth to Judah. 
 
 22 And Judah was put to the worse before Is- 
 rael, and they lied every man to his tent. 
 
 23 And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah 
 king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Je- 
 hoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to 
 Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusa- 
 lem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, 
 four hundred cubits. 
 
 24 And he took all the gold and the silver, and 
 all the vessels that were found in the house of 
 God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the 
 king's house, the hostages also, and returned to 
 Samaria. 
 
 25 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Ju- 
 dah lived after the death of Joash son of Je- 
 hoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. 
 
 26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first 
 and last, behold, are they not written in the book 
 of the kings of Judah and Israel ? 
 
 27 Now after the time that Amaziah did turn 
 away from following the Lord they made a con- 
 spiracy against him in Jerusalem ; and he fled to 
 Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and 
 slew him there. 
 
 28 And they brought him upon horses, and 
 buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 1 Uzziah succeeding:, and rek?nin<r well in the days of 
 Zeehariah. prospereth. V, Waxing proud, he invad- 
 eth the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy. 22 
 He dieth, and Jotham succeedeth him. 
 
 THEN all the people of Judah took L T zziah, 
 who was sixteen years old, and made him 
 king in the room of his father Amaziah. 
 
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Uzziah is smitten 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXVII, (27) 
 
 with leprosy. 
 
 2 He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, 
 after that tlie king slept with his fathers. 
 
 3 Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began 
 to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in 
 Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jeco- 
 liah of Jerusalem. 
 
 4 And he did that which was right in the sight 
 of the Lord, according to all that his father 
 Amaziah did. 
 
 5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, 
 who had understanding in the visions of God : and 
 as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to 
 prosper. 
 
 6 And he went forth and warred against the 
 Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and 
 the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and 
 built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philis- 
 tines. 
 
 7 And God helped him against the Philistines, 
 and against the Arabians that dwell in Gur-baal, 
 and the Mehunims. 
 
 8 And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: 
 and his name spread abroad even to the entering 
 in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceed- 
 ingly. 
 
 9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem 
 at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at 
 the turning of the wall, and fortified them. 
 
 10 Also he built towers in the desert, and 
 digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both 
 in the low country, and in the plains: husband- 
 men also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and 
 in Carmel: for he loved husbandry. 
 
 11 Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting 
 men, that went out to war by bands, according to 
 the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel 
 the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand 
 of Hananiah, one of the king's captains. 
 
 12 The whole number of the chief of the fathers 
 of the mighty men of valour were two thousand 
 and six hundred. 
 
 13 And under their hand was an army, three 
 hundred thousand and seven thousand and five 
 hundred, that made war with mighty power, to 
 help the king against the enemy. 
 
 14 And Uzziah prepared for them throughout 
 all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and 
 habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones. 
 
 15 And he made in Jerusalem engines, in- 
 vented by cunning men, to be on the towers and 
 upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great 
 stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; 
 for he was marvellously helped, till he was 
 strong. 
 
 16 But when he was strong, his heart was 
 lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed 
 against the Lord his God, and went into the tem- 
 ple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of 
 incense. 
 
 17 And Azariah the priest went in after him, 
 and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, that 
 were valiant men: 
 
 18 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and 
 
 said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uz- 
 ziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the 
 priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to 
 burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou 
 hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine hon- 
 our from the Lord God. 
 
 19 Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer 
 in his hand to burn incense: and while he was 
 wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up 
 in his forehead before the priests in the house 
 of the Lord, from beside the incense altar. 
 
 20 And Azariah the chief priest, and all the 
 priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he wasi 
 leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out 
 from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, 
 because the Lord had smitten him. 
 
 21 And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the 
 day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, 
 being a leper; for he was cut off from the house 
 of the Lord: and Jotham his son was over the 
 king's house, judging the people of the land. 
 
 22 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and 
 last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, 
 write. 
 
 23 So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they 
 buried him with his fathers in the field of the 
 burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, 
 He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. (27) 
 
 1 Jotham reigning well prosperetli. 5 He subduetn tlie 
 Ammonites. 7 His reign. 9 Abaz succeedeth iiim. 
 
 JOTHAM was twenty and five years old when 
 he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen 
 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was 
 Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. 
 
 2 And he did that which was right in the sight 
 of the Lord, according to all that his father Uz 
 ziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple 
 of the Lord. And the people did yet corruptly. 
 
 3 He built the high gate of the house of the 
 Lord, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. 
 
 4 Moreover he built cities in the mountains of 
 Judah, and in the forests he built castles and 
 towers. 
 
 5 He fought also with the king of the Ammon- 
 ites, and prevailed against them. And the chil- 
 dren of Ammon gave him the same year an hun- 
 dred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures 
 of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much 
 did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both 
 the second year, and the third. 
 
 6 So Jotham became mighty, because he pre- 
 pared his ways before the Lord his God. 
 
 7 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all 
 his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the 
 book of the kings of Israel and Judah. 
 
 8 He was five and twenty years old when he 
 began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 9 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they 
 buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his 
 son reigned in his stead. 
 
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Ahaz reigneth wickedly 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 His idolatry and death. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. (28) 
 
 1 Ahaz reigning very wickedly is greatly afflicted by 
 the Syrians. 6 Judah being captivated by the Israel- 
 ites is sent home by the counsel of Oded the prophet, 
 16 Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria ;s not helped 
 thereby. 22 In his distress he groweth more idola- 
 trous. 26 He dying, Hezekiah succeedeth him. 
 
 AHAZ was twenty years old when lie began 
 to reign, and lie reigned sixteen years in 
 Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right 
 in the sight of the Lord, like David his father: 
 
 2 For he walked in the ways of the kings of 
 Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim. 
 
 3 Moreover he burnt incense in the a alley of 
 the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the 
 fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom 
 the Lord had cast out before the children of Is- 
 rael. 
 
 4 He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the 
 high places, and on the hills, and under every 
 green tree. 
 
 5 Wherefore the Lord his God delivered him 
 into the hand of the king of Syria ; and they smote 
 him, and carried away a great multitude of them 
 captives, and brought them to Damascus. And 
 he was also delivered into the hand of the king of 
 Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. 
 
 6 For Pekak the son of Remaliah slew in Ju- 
 dah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, 
 which were all valiant men ; because they had for- 
 saken the Lord God of their fathers. 
 
 7 And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew 
 Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the gov- 
 ernor of the house, and Elkanah that w r as next 
 to the king. 
 
 8 And the children of Israel carried away cap- 
 tive of their brethren two hundred thousand, 
 women, sons, and daughters, and took also away 
 much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to 
 Samaria. 
 
 9 But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose 
 name was Oded: and he went out before the host 
 that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Be- 
 hold, because the Lord God of your fathers was 
 wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into 
 your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that 
 reacheth up unto heaven. 
 
 10 And now ye purpose to keep under the chil- 
 dren of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and 
 bondwomen unto you : but are there not with you, 
 even with you, sins against the Lord your God? 
 
 11 Now hear me therefore, and deliver the cap- 
 tives again, which ye have taken captive of your 
 brethren : for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon 
 you. 
 
 12 Then certain of the heads of the children of 
 Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah 
 the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of 
 Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up 
 against them that came from the war, 
 
 13 And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in 
 the captives hither : for whereas we have offended 
 against the Lord alreadv, ve intend to add more 
 
 to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass 
 is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel. 
 
 14 So the armed men left the captives and the 
 spoil before the princes and all the congregation. 
 
 15 And the men which were expressed by 
 name rose up, and took the captives, and with the 
 spoil clothed all that were naked among them, 
 and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them 
 to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and car- 
 ried all the feeble of them upon asses, and 
 brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, 
 to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria. 
 
 16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the 
 kings of Assyria to help him. 
 
 17 For again the Edomites had come and smit- 
 ten Judah, and carried away captives. 
 
 18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities 
 of the low country, and of the south of Judah, 
 and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and 
 Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, 
 and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also 
 and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there. 
 
 19 For the Lord brought Judah low because 
 of Ahaz king of Israel ; for he made Judah naked, 
 and transgressed sore against the Lord. 
 
 20 And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came 
 unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened 
 him not. 
 
 21 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the 
 house of the Lord, and out of the house of the 
 king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king 
 of Assyria: but he helped him not. 
 
 22 And in the time of his distress did he tres- 
 pass yet more against the Lord : this is that king 
 Ahaz. 
 
 23 For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damas- 
 cus, which smote him: and he said, Because the 
 gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore 
 will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. 
 But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. 
 
 24 And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of 
 the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of 
 the house of God, and shut up the doors of the 
 house of the Lord, and he made him altars in 
 every corner of Jerusalem. 
 
 25 And in every 'several city of Judah he made 
 high places to burn incense unto other gods, and 
 provoked to anger the Lord God of his fathers. 
 
 26 Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, 
 first and last, behold, they are written in the 
 book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 
 
 27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they 
 buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but 
 they brought him not into the sepulchres of the 
 kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in 
 his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 
 1 Hezekiah's good reign. 3 He restoreth religion. 5 
 He exhorteth the Levites. 12 They sanctify them- 
 selves, and cleanse the house of God. 20 Hezekiah 
 offereth solemn sacrifices, •rc herein the I.evites were 
 more forward than the priests. 
 
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Hezekiah's good reign. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXIX. (29) 
 
 The house of God cleansed. 
 
 HEZEKIAH began to reign when he was five 
 and twenty years old, and he reigned nine 
 and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's 
 name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. 
 
 2 And he did that which was right in the sight 
 of the Lord, according to all that David his father 
 had done. 
 
 3 He in the first year of his reign, in the first 
 month, opened the doors of the house of the Lord, 
 and repaired them. 
 
 4 And he brought in the priests and the Le- 
 vites, and gathered them together into the east 
 street, 
 
 5 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, 
 sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house 
 of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry forth 
 the filthiness out of the holy place. 
 
 G For our fathers have trespassed, and done 
 that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord our 
 God, and have forsaken him, and have turned 
 away their faces from the habitation of the Lord, 
 and turned their backs. 
 
 7 Also they have shut up the doors of the 
 porch, and put out the lamps, and have not 
 burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the 
 holy place unto the God of Israel. 
 
 8 Wherefore the wrath of the Lord was upon 
 Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered 
 them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing, 
 as ye see with your eyes. 
 
 9 For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, 
 and our sons and our daughters and our wives 
 are in captivity for this. 
 
 10 Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant 
 with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath 
 may turn away from us. 
 
 11 My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord 
 hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve 
 him, and that ye should minister unto him, and 
 burn incense. 
 
 12 Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of 
 Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons 
 of the Kohathites : and of the sons of Merari, Kish 
 the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel : 
 and of the Gershonites ; Joah the son of Zimmah, 
 and Eden the son of Joah: 
 
 13 And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and 
 Jeiel : and of the sons of Asaph ; Zochariah, and 
 Mattaniah : 
 
 14 And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shi- 
 mei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and 
 Uzziel. 
 
 15 And they gathered their brethren, and 
 sanctified themselves, and came, according to the 
 commandment of the king, by the words of the 
 Lord, to cleanse the house of the Lord. 
 
 16 And the priests went into the inner part of 
 the house of the Lord, to cleanse it, and brought 
 out all the uncleanness that they found in the 
 temple of the Lord into the court of the house of 
 the Lord. And the Levites took it, to carry it out 
 abroad into the brook Kidron. 
 
 17 Now they began on the first day of the first 
 month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the 
 
 month came they to the porch of the Lord: so 
 they sanctified the house of the Lord in eight 
 days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month 
 they made an end. 
 
 18 Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, 
 and said, We have cleansed all the house of the 
 Lord, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the 
 vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all 
 the vessels thereof. 
 
 19 Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz 
 in his reign did cast away in his transgression, 
 have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they 
 are before the altar of the Lord. 
 
 20 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and 
 gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to 
 the house of the Lord. 
 
 21 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven 
 rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a 
 sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctu- 
 ary, and for Judah. And he commanded the 
 priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the al- 
 tar of the Lord. 
 
 22 So they killed the bullocks, and the priests 
 received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: 
 likewise, when they had killed the rams, they 
 sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed 
 also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon 
 the altar. 
 
 23 And they brought forth the he goats for the 
 sin offering before the king and the congregation ; 
 and they laid their hands upon them: 
 
 24 And the priests killed them, and they made 
 reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to 
 make an atonement for all Israel: for the king 
 commanded that the burnt offering and the sin 
 offering should be made for all Israel. 
 
 25 And he set the Levites in the house of the 
 Lord with cymbals, with psalteries, and with 
 harps, according to the commandment of David, 
 and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the 
 prophet: for so was the commandment of the 
 Lord by his prophets. 
 
 26 And the Levites stood with the instruments 
 of David, and the priests with the trumpets. 
 
 27 And Hezekiah commanded to offer the 
 burnt offering upon the altar. And when the 
 burnt offering began, the song of the Lord began 
 also with the trumpets, and with the instruments 
 ordained by David king of Israel. 
 
 28 And all the congregation worshipped, and 
 the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: 
 and all this continued until the burnt offering 
 was finished. 
 
 29 And when they had made an end of offer- 
 ing, the king and all that were present with him 
 bowed themselves, and. worshipped. 
 
 30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes 
 commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the 
 Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the 
 seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and 
 they bowed their heads and worshipped. 
 
 31 Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye 
 have consecrated yourselves unto the Lord, come 
 near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into 
 
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 II. CHRONICLES, XXX. (30) 
 
 a solemn passover. 
 
 the house of the Lord. And the congregation 
 brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as 
 many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. 
 
 32 And the number of the burnt offerings, 
 which the congregation brought, was threescore 
 and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hun- 
 dred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to 
 the Lord. 
 
 33 And the consecrated things were six hun- 
 dred oxen and three thousand sheep. 
 
 34 But the priests were too few, so that they 
 could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore 
 their brethren the Levites did help them, till the 
 work was ended, and until the other priests had 
 sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more 
 upright" in heart to sanctify themselves than the 
 priests. 
 
 35 And also the burnt offerings were in abund- 
 ance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the 
 drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the 
 service of the house of the Lord was set in order. 
 
 36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people 
 that God had prepared the people: for the thing 
 was done suddenly. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 
 1 HezekiaJi pi'oelaimetih >a solemn passover on tine sec- 
 ond month for Judah and Israel. 13 Tne assembly, 
 having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast 
 fourteen days. 27 The priests and Levites bless the 
 people. 
 
 AND Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, 
 and wrote letters also to Ephraim and 
 Manasseh, that they should come to the house of 
 the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto 
 the Lord God of Israel. 
 
 2 For the king had taken counsel, aud his 
 princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, 
 to keep the passover in the second month. 
 
 3 For they could not keep it at that time, be- 
 cause the priests had not sanctified themselves 
 sufficiently, neither had the people gathered 
 themselves together to Jerusalem. 
 
 4 And the thing pleased the king and all the 
 congregation. 
 
 5 So they established a decree to make procla- 
 mation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba 
 even to Dan, that they should come to keep the 
 passover unto the Lord God of Israel at Jerusa- 
 lem: for they had not done it of a long time in 
 such sort as it was written. 
 
 .6 So the posts went with the letters from the 
 king and his princes throughout all Israel and 
 Judah, and according to the commandment of 
 the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again 
 unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, 
 and he will return to the remnant of you, that 
 are escaped out of the hand of the kings of As- 
 syria. 
 
 7 And be: not ye like' your fathers, and like 
 your brethren, which trespassed against the Lord 
 God of their fathers, who therefore gave them up 
 to desolation, as ye see. 
 
 8 Now be ve not stiffnecked, as vour fathers 
 
 were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and en- 
 ter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified 
 for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the 
 fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. 
 
 9 For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your 
 brethren and your children shall find compassion 
 before them that lead them captive, so that they 
 shall come again into this land: for the Lord 
 your God is gracious and merciful, and will not 
 turn away his face from you, if ye return unto 
 him. 
 
 10 So the posts passed from city to city 
 through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh 
 even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to 
 scorn, and mocked them. 
 
 11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh 
 and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came 
 to Jerusalem. 
 
 12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give 
 them one heart to do the commandment of the 
 king and of the princes, by the word of the Lord. 
 
 13 And there assembled at Jerusalem much 
 people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in 
 the second month, a very great congregation. 
 
 14 And they arose and took away the altars 
 that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for in- 
 cense took they away, and cast them into the 
 brook Kidron. 
 
 15 Then they killed the passover on the four- 
 teenth day of the second month: and the priests 
 and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified 
 themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings 
 into the house of the Lord, 
 
 16 And they stood in their place after their 
 manner, according to. the law of Moses the man 
 of God : the priests sprinkled the blood, which 
 they received of the hand of the Levites. 
 
 17 For there were many in the congregation 
 that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites 
 had the charge of the killing of the passovers for 
 every one that was not clean, to sanctify them 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 18 For a multitude of the people, even many of 
 Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, 
 had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the 
 passover otherwise than it was written. But 
 Hezekiah prayed" for them, saying, The good Lord 
 pardon every one 
 
 19 That prepareth his heart to seek God, the 
 Lord God of his fathers, though he be not 
 cleansed according to the purification of the 
 sanctuary. 
 
 20 And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah, and 
 healed the people. 
 
 21 And the children of Israel that were pres- 
 ent at Jerusalem, kept the feast of unleavened 
 bread seven days with great gladness: and the 
 Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by 
 day, singing with loud instruments unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all 
 the Levites that taugbt^the good knowledge of 
 the Lord: and thev did eat throughout the feast 
 
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Idolatry is destroyed. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXXI. (31) 
 
 Hezekiah's sincerity. 
 
 seven days, offering peace offerings, and making 
 confession to the Lord God of their fathers. 
 
 23 And the whole assembly took counsel to 
 keep other seven days: and they kept other seven 
 days with gladness. 
 
 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the 
 congregation a thousand bullocks and seven 
 thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the con- 
 gregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand 
 sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified 
 themselves. 
 
 25 And all the congregation of Judah, with the 
 priests and the Levites, and all the congregation 
 that came out of Israel, and the strangers that 
 came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in 
 Judah, rejoiced. 
 
 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for 
 since the time of Solomon the son of David king 
 of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. 
 
 27 Then the priests the Levites arose and 
 blessed the people: and their voice was heard, 
 and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling 
 place, even unto heaven. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 
 1 The people is forward in destroying idolatry. 2 Heze- 
 kiah ordereth the courses of the priests and Levites, 
 and provideth for their work and maintenance. 5 The 
 people's forwardness in offerings and tithes. 11 Heze- 
 kiah appointeth officers to dispose of the tithes. 20 
 The sincerity of Hezekiah. 
 
 NOW when all this was finished, all Israel 
 that were present went out to the cities of 
 Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut 
 down the groves, and threw down the high places 
 and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in 
 Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had 'ut- 
 terly destroyed them all. Then all the children 
 of Israel returned, every man to his possession, 
 into their own cities. 
 
 2 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the 
 priests and the Levites after their courses, every 
 man according to his service, the priests and Le- 
 vites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, 
 to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in 
 the gates of the tents of the Lord. 
 
 3 He appointed also the king's portion of his 
 substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the 
 morning and evening burnt offerings, and the 
 burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new 
 moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in 
 the law of the Lord. 
 
 4 Moreover he commanded the people that 
 dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the 
 priests and the Levites, that they might be en- 
 couraged in the law of the Lord. 
 
 5 And as soon as the commandment came 
 abroad, the children of Israel brought in abund- 
 ance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and 
 honey, and of all 1 he increase of the field ; and the 
 tithe of all things brought they in abundantly. 
 
 6 And concerning the children of Israel and 
 
 Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also 
 brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the 
 tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto 
 the Lord their God, and laid them by heaps. 
 
 7 In the third month they began to lay the 
 foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the 
 seventh month. ' 
 
 8 And when Hezekiah and the princes came 
 and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord, and his 
 people Israel. 
 
 9 Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests 
 and the Levites concerning the heaps. 
 
 10 And Azariah the chief priest of the house 
 of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the peo- 
 ple began to bring the offerings into the house of 
 the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have 
 left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; 
 and that which is left is this great store. 
 
 11 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare 
 chambers in the house of the Lord; and they pre- 
 pared them, 
 
 12 And brought in the offerings and the tithes 
 and the dedicated things faithfully: over which 
 Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his 
 brother was the next. 
 
 13 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and 
 Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, 
 and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were 
 overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei 
 his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the 
 king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God. 
 
 14 And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the 
 porter toward the east, was over the freewill of- 
 ferings of God, to distribute the oblations of the 
 Lord, and the most holy things. 
 
 15 And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, 
 and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and She- 
 caniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set of- 
 fice, to give to their brethren by courses, as well 
 to the great as to the small: 
 
 16 Beside their genealogy of males, from three 
 years old and upward, even unto every one that 
 entereth into the house of the Lord, his daily por- 
 tion for their service in their charges according 
 to their courses ; 
 
 17 Both to the genealogy of the priests by the 
 house of their fathers, and the Levites from twen- 
 ty years old and upward, in their charges by 
 their courses; 
 
 18 And to the genealogy of all their little ones, 
 their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, 
 through all the congregation: for in their set of- 
 fice they sanctified themselves in holiness: 
 
 19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which 
 were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, 
 in every several city, the men that were expressed 
 by name, to give portions to all the males among 
 the priests, and to all that were reckoned by 
 genealogies among the Levites. 
 
 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Ju- 
 dah, and wrought that which was good and right 
 and truth before the Lord his God. 
 
 21 And in every work that he began in the ser- 
 vice of the house of God, and in the law, and in 
 
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Sennacherib's invasion. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXXII. (32) 
 
 The Assyrians destroyed. 
 
 the commandments, to seek his God, he did it 
 with all his heart, and prospered. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXH. (32) 
 
 1 Sennacherib invading Judan, Hezekiah fortilieth 
 himself, and encourageth his people. 9 Against the 
 blasphemies of Sennacherib, by message and letters, 
 Hezekiah and Isaiah pray. 21 An angel destroyeth 
 the host of the Assyrians, to the glory of Hezekiah. 
 24 Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God giveth him 
 a sign of recovery. 25 He waxing proud is humbled 
 by God. 27 His wealth and works. 31 His error in 
 the ambassage of Babylon. 32 He dying, Manaseh 
 succeedeth him. 
 
 AFTER these things, and the establishment 
 thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, 
 and entered into Judah, and encamped against 
 the fenced cities, and thought to win them for 
 himself. 
 
 2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib 
 was come, and that he was purposed to fight 
 against Jerusalem, 
 
 3 He took counsel with his princes and his 
 mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains 
 which were without the city: and they did help 
 him. 
 
 1 So there was gathered much people together, 
 who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that 
 ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why 
 should the kings of Assyria come, and find much 
 water? 
 
 5 Also he strengthened himself, and built up 
 all the w T all that was broken, and raised it up to 
 the towers, and another wall Without, and re- 
 paired Millo in the city of David, and made darts 
 and shields in abundance. 
 
 6 And he set captains cjf war aver the people, 
 and gathered them together to hi'm in the street 
 of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to 
 them, saying, 
 
 7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor 
 dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the 
 multitude that is with him: for there be more 
 with us than with him: 
 
 8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is 
 the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our bat- 
 tles. And the people rested themselves upon 
 the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. 
 
 9 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria 
 send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself 
 laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with 
 him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all 
 Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, 
 
 10 Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, 
 Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege 
 in Jerusalem? 
 
 11 Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give 
 over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, 
 saying, The Lord our God shall deliver us out of 
 the hand of the king of Assyria? 
 
 12 Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away 
 his high places and his altars, and commanded 
 Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship 
 before one altar, and burn incense upon it? 
 
 13 Know ye not what I and my fathers have 
 
 done unto all the people of other lands? were the 
 gods of the nations of those lands any ways able 
 to deliver their lands out of mine hand? 
 
 11 Who was there among all the gods of tho^e 
 nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that 
 could deliver his people out of mine hand, that 
 your God should be able to deliver you out of 
 mine hand? 
 
 15 Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, 
 nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet be- 
 lieve him: for no god of any nation or kingdom 
 was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, 
 and out of the hand of my fathers : how much less 
 shall your God deliver you out of mine hand? 
 
 16 And his servants spake yet more against 
 the Lord God, and against his servant Hezekiah. 
 
 17 He wrote also letters to rail on the Lord 
 God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, 
 As the gods of the nations of other lands have not 
 delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall 
 not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of 
 mine hand. 
 
 18 Then they cried with a loud voice in the 
 Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that 
 were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble 
 them ; that they might take the city. 
 
 19 And they spake against the God of Jeru- 
 salem, as against the gods of the people of the 
 earth, which were the work of the hands of man. 
 
 20 And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and 
 the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and 
 cried to heaven. 
 
 21 And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off 
 all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and 
 captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So 
 he returned with shame of face to his own land. 
 And when he was come into the house of his god, 
 they that came forth of his own bowels slew him 
 there with the sword. 
 
 22 Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the in- 
 habitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sen- 
 nacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand 
 of all other, and guided them on every side. 
 
 23 And many brought gifts unto the Lord to 
 Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Ju- 
 dah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all 
 nations from thenceforth. 
 
 21 In those days Hezekiah was sick to the 
 death, and prayed unto the Lord: and he spake 
 unto him, and he gave him a sign. 
 
 25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according 
 to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was 
 lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, 
 and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 
 
 26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled him- 
 self for the pride of his heart, both he and the in- 
 habitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the 
 Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah. 
 
 27 And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches 
 and honour: and he made himself treasuries for 
 silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and 
 for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of 
 pleasant jewels; 
 
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 His great idolatry. 
 
 28 Storehouses also for the increase of corn, 
 and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of 
 beasts, and cotes for flocks. 
 
 29 Moreover he provided him cities, and pos- 
 sessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for 
 God had given him substance very much. 
 
 30 This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper 
 watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight 
 down to the west side of the city of David. And 
 Hezekiah prospered in all his works. 
 
 31 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors 
 of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to 
 enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, 
 God left him, to try him, that he might know all 
 that was in his heart. 
 
 32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and 
 his goodness, behold, they are written in the 
 vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and 
 in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 
 
 33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and 
 they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres 
 of the sons of David: and all Judah and the in- 
 habitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his 
 death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXHI. (33) 
 
 1 Manasseh's wicked reign. 3 He setteth up idolatry, 
 and would not be admonished. 11 He is carried into 
 Babylon. 12 Upon his prayer to 3od he is released, 
 and putteth down idolatry. 18 His acts. 20 He dy- 
 ing. Anion succeedeth him. 21 Amon reigning wicked- 
 ly is slain by his servants. 25 The murderers being 
 slain, Josiah succeedeth him. 
 
 MANASSEH was twelve years old when he 
 began to reign, and he reigned fifty and 
 five years in Jerusalem : 
 
 2 But did that which was evil in the sight of 
 the Lord, like unto the abominations of the 
 heathen, whom the Lord had cast out before the 
 children of Israel. 
 
 3 For he built again the high places which 
 Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he 
 reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, 
 and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served 
 them. 
 
 4 Also he built altars in the house of the Lord, 
 whereof the Lord had said, In Jerusalem shall my 
 name be for ever. 
 
 5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven 
 in the two courts of the house of the Lord. 
 
 6 And he caused his children to pass through 
 the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also 
 he observed times, and used enchantments, and 
 used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, 
 and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the 
 sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger. 
 
 7 And he set a carved image, the idol which 
 he had made, in the house of God, of which God 
 had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this 
 house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen be- 
 fore all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name 
 for ever: 
 
 8 Neither will I any more remove the foot of 
 Israel from out of the land which I have ap- 
 
 pointed for your fathers; so that they will take 
 heed to do all that L have commanded them, ac- 
 cording to the whole law and the statutes and 
 the ordinances by the hand of Moses. 
 
 9 So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabit- 
 ants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than 
 the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before 
 the children of Israel. 
 
 10 And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to his 
 people: but they would not hearken. 
 
 11 Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the 
 captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which 
 took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him 
 with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 
 
 12 And when he was in affliction, he besought 
 the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly 
 before the God of bis fathers, 
 
 13 And prayed unto him : and he was intreated 
 of him, and heard his supplication, and brought 
 him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then 
 Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God. 
 
 14 Now after this he built a wall without the 
 city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the 
 valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, 
 and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a 
 very great height, and put captains of war in all 
 the fenced cities of Judah. 
 
 15 And he took away the strange gods, and 
 the idol out of the house of the Lord, and all the 
 altars that he had built in the mount of the house 
 of the Lord and in Jerusalem, and cast them out 
 of the city. 
 
 16 And he repaired the altar of the Lord, and 
 sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offer- 
 ings, and commanded Judah to serve the Lord 
 God of Israel. 
 
 17 Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in 
 the high places, yet unto the Lord their God only. 
 
 18 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and 
 his prayer unto his God, and the words of the 
 seers that spake to him in the name of the Lord 
 God of Israel, behold, they are written in the 
 book of the kings of Israel. 
 
 19 His prayer also, and how God was intreated 
 of him, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the 
 places wherein he built high places, and set up 
 groves and graven images, before he was hum- 
 bled: behold, they are written among the sayings 
 of the seers. 
 
 20 So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and 
 they buried him in his own house: and Amon his 
 son reigned in his stead. 
 
 21 Amon was two and twenty years old when 
 he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 22 But he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon 
 sacrificed unto all the carved images which 
 Manasseh his father had made, and served them; 
 
 23 And humbled not himself before the Lord, 
 as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but 
 Amon trespassed more and more. 
 
 24 And his servants conspired against him, and 
 slew him in his own house. 
 
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Josiah's good reign. 
 
 II. CHRONICLES, XXXIV. (34) 
 
 The temple repaired. 
 
 25 But the people of the land slew all them 
 that had conspired against king Amon; and the 
 people of the land made Josiah his son king in 
 his stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. (34) 
 
 1 Josiah's good reign. 3 He destroyeth idolatry. 8 He 
 taketh order for the repair of the temple. 14 Hilkiah 
 having found a book of the law, Josiah sendeth to 
 Huldah to enquire of the Lord. 23 Huldah prophesi- 
 eth the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof 
 in Josiah's time. 29 Josiah, causing it to be read in a 
 solemn assembly, reneweth the covenant with God. 
 
 JOSIAH was eight years old when he began 
 to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one 
 and thirty years. 
 
 2 An.l he did that which was right in the sight 
 of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his 
 father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor 
 to the left. 
 
 3 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he 
 was yet young, he began to seek after the Cod 
 of David his father: and in the twelfth year he 
 began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the 
 high places, and the groves, and the carved 
 images, and the molten images. 
 
 4 "And they brake down the altars of Baalim 
 in his presence; and the images, that were on 
 high above them, he cut down; and the groves, 
 and the carved images, and the molten images, 
 he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and 
 strowed it upon the graves of them that had sacri- 
 ficed unto them. 
 
 5 And he burnt the bones of the priests upon 
 their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. 
 
 6 And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and 
 Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with 
 their mattocks round about. 
 
 7 And when he had broken down the altars and 
 the groves, and had beaten the graven images 
 into powder, and cut down all the idols through- 
 out all the land of Israel, he returned to Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 8 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when 
 he had purged the land, and the house, he sent 
 Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the 
 governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz 
 the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord his 
 God. 
 
 9 And when they came to Hilkiah the high 
 priest, they delivered the money that was brought 
 into the house of God, which the Levites that 
 kept the doors had gathered of the hand of 
 Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant 
 of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and 
 they returned to Jerusalem. 
 
 10 And they put it in the hand of the work- 
 men that had the oversight of the house of the 
 Lord, and they gave it to the workmen that 
 wrought in the house of the Lord, to repair and 
 amend the houses 
 
 11 Even to the artificers and builders gave 
 they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for 
 couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings 
 of Judah had destroyed. 
 
 12 And the men did the work faithfully: and 
 the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, 
 the Levites, of the sons of Merari ; and Zechariah 
 and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to 
 set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that 
 could skill of instruments of musick. 
 
 13 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, 
 and were overseers of all that wrought the work 
 in any manner of service: and of the Levites there 
 were scribes, and officers, and porters. 
 
 14 And when they brought out the money that 
 was brought into the house of the Lord, Hilkiah 
 the priest found a book of the law of the Lord 
 given by Moses. 
 
 15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan 
 the scribe, I have found the book of the law in 
 the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah delivered 
 the book to Shaphan. 
 
 16 And Shaphan carried the book to the king, 
 and brought the king word back again, saying, 
 All that was committed to thy servants, they 
 do it. 
 
 17 And they have gathered together the money 
 that was found in the house of the Lord, and have 
 delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to 
 the hand of the workmen. 
 
 18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, say- 
 ing, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. 
 And Shaphan read it before the king. 
 
 19 And it came to pass, when the king had 
 heard the words of the law, that he rent his 
 clothes. 
 
 20 And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahi- 
 kam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of 
 Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a ser- 
 vant of the king's, saying, 
 
 21 Go, enquire of the Lord for me, and for them 
 that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning 
 the words of the book that is found : for great is 
 the wrath of the Lord that is poured out upon us, 
 because our fathers have not kept the word of 
 the Lord, to do after all that is written in this 
 book. 
 
 22 And Hilkiah, and they that the king had 
 appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the 
 wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of 
 Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt 
 in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to 
 her to that effect. 
 
 23 And she answered them, Thus saith the 
 Lord God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you 
 to me. 
 
 24 Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring 
 evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants 
 thereof, even all the curses that are written in the 
 book which they have read before the king of 
 Judah : 
 
 25 Because they have forsaken me, and have 
 burned incense unto other gods, that they might 
 provoke me to anger with all the works of their 
 hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out 
 upon this place, and shall not be quenched. 
 
 26 And as for the king of Judah, who sent you 
 to enquire of the Lord, so shall ye say unto him, 
 
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 II. CHRONICLES, XXXV. (35) 
 
 a solemn passover. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord God of Israel concerning the 
 words which thou hast heard; 
 
 27 Because thine heart was tender, and thou 
 didst humble thyself before God, when thou 
 heardest his words against this place, and 
 against the inhabitants thereof, and hunibledst 
 thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and 
 weep before me; I have even heard thee also, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 28 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, 
 and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, 
 neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I 
 will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabit- 
 ants of the same. So they brought the king word 
 again. 
 
 29 Then the king sent and gathered together 
 all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 
 
 30 And the king went up into the house of the 
 Lord, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabit- 
 ants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Le- 
 vites, and all the people, great and small: and 
 he read in their ears all the words of the book 
 of the covenant that was found in the house of 
 the Lord. 
 
 31 And the king stood in his place, and made 
 a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the 
 Lord, and to keep his commandments, and his 
 testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, 
 and with all his soul, to perform the words of the 
 covenant which are written in this book. 
 
 32 And he caused all that were present in Jeru- 
 salem and Benajmin to stand to it. And the in- 
 habitants of Jerusalem did according to the 
 covenant of God, the God of their fathers. 
 
 33 And Josiah took away all the abominations 
 out of all the countries that pertained to the chil- 
 dren of Israel, and made all that were present in 
 Israel to serve, eA'en to serve the Lord their God. 
 And all his days they departed not from follow- 
 ing the Lord, the God of (heir fathers. 
 
 CHAPTEE XXXV. (35) 
 1 Josiah keepeth a most solemn passover. ^0 He, pro- 
 voking Pharaoh-necho, is slain at Megiddo. 25 La- 
 mentations for Josiah. 
 
 MOREOVER Josiah kept a passover unto the 
 Lord in Jerusalem: and they killed the 
 passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. 
 
 2 And he set the priests in their charges, and 
 encouraged them to the service of the house of 
 the Lord, 
 
 3 And said unto the Levites that taught all 
 Israel, which were holy unto the Lord, Put the 
 holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of 
 David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a 
 burden upon your shoulders: serve now the Lord 
 your God, and his people Israel, 
 
 4 And prepare yourselves by the houses of your 
 fathers, after your courses, according to the writ- 
 ing of David king of Israel, and according to the 
 writing of Solomon his son. 
 
 5 And stand in the holy place according to the 
 divisions of the families of the fathers of your 
 brethren the people, and after the division of the 
 families of the Levites. 
 
 G So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, 
 and prepare your brethren, that they may do ac- 
 cording to the word of the Lord by the hand of 
 Moses. 
 
 7 And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, 
 lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for 
 all that were present, to the number of thirty 
 thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these 
 were the king's substance. 
 
 8 And his princes gave willingly unto the peo- 
 ple, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and 
 Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, 
 gave unto the priests for the passover offerings 
 two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and 
 three hundred oxen. 
 
 9 Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, 
 his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Joza- 
 bad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites 
 for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, 
 and five hundred oxen. 
 
 10 So the service was prepared, and the priests 
 stood in their place, and the Levites in their 
 courses, according to the king's commandment. 
 
 11 And they killed the passover, and the 
 priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and 
 the Levites flayed them. 
 
 12 And they removed the burnt offerings, that 
 they might give according to the divisions of the 
 families of the people, to offer unto the Lord, as it 
 is written in the book of Moses. And so did they 
 with the oxen. 
 
 13 And they roasted the passover with fire ac- 
 cording to the ordinance: but the other holy of- 
 ferings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in 
 pans, and divided them speedily among all the 
 people. 
 
 11 And afterward they made ready for them- 
 selves, and for the priests: because the priests the 
 sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt 
 offerings and the fat until night; therefore the 
 Levites prepared for themselves, and for the 
 priests the sons of Aaron. 
 
 15 And the singers the sons of Asaph were in 
 their place, according to the commandment of 
 David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the 
 king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; 
 they might not depart from their service; for 
 their brethren the Levites prepared for them. 
 
 16 So all the service of the Lord was prepared 
 the same day, to keep the passoA'er, and to offer 
 burnt offerings upon the altar of the Lord, ac- 
 cording to the commandment of king Josiah. 
 
 17 And the children of Israel that were present 
 kept the passover at that time, and the feast of 
 unleavened bread seven days. 
 
 18 And there was no passover like to that kept 
 in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; 
 neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a 
 passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the 
 Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were pres- 
 ent, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 
 
 19 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah 
 was this passover kept. 
 
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Josiah is slain. 
 
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 Jehoiachin's evil reign. 
 
 20 After all this, when Josiah had prepared 
 the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight 
 against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah 
 went out against him. 
 
 21 But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, 
 What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? 
 I come not against thee this day, but against the 
 house wherewith I have war : for God commanded 
 me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling 
 with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee 
 not. 
 
 22 Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face 
 from him, but disguised himself, that he might 
 fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words 
 of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to 
 fight in the valley of Megiddo. 
 
 23 And the archers shot at king Josiah; and 
 the king said to his servants, Have me away; for 
 I am sore wounded. 
 
 24 His servants therefore took him out of that 
 chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he 
 had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he 
 died, and was buried in one of the sepulchres of 
 his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem 
 mourned for Josiah. 
 
 25 And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all 
 the singing men and the singing women spake of 
 Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and 
 made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, 
 they are written in the lamentations. 
 
 26 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his 
 goodness, according to that which was written in 
 the law of the Lord, 
 
 27 And his deeds, first and last, behold, they 
 are written in the book of the kings of Israel and 
 Judah. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. (36) 
 
 1 Jehoahaz succeeding is deposed by Pharaoh, and car- 
 ried into Egypt. 5 Jehoiakim reigning ill is carried 
 bound into Babylon. 9 Jehoiachin succeeding reign- 
 etli ill, and is brought into Babylon. 11 Zedekiah suc- 
 ceeding reigneth ill, and despiseth the prophets, and re- 
 belleth against Nebuchadnezzar. 14 Jerusalem, for 
 the sins of the priests and people, is wholly destroyed. 
 22 The proclamation of Cyrus. 
 
 THEN the people of the land took Jehoahaz 
 the son of Josiah, and made him king in his 
 father's stead in Jerusalem. 
 
 2 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old 
 when he began to reign, and he reigned three 
 months in Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And the king of Egypt put him down at Jeru- 
 salem, and condemned the land in an hundred tal- 
 ents of silver and a talent of gold. 
 
 4 And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his 
 brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and 
 turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took 
 Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. 
 
 5 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old 
 when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven 
 years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was 
 evil in the sight of the Lord his God. 
 
 6 Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king 
 
 of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him 
 to Babylon. 
 
 7 Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels 
 of the house of the Lord to Babylon, and put 
 them in his temple at Babylon. 
 
 8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and 
 his abominations which he did, and that which 
 was found in him, behold, they are written in the 
 book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Je- 
 hoiachin his son reigned in his stead. 
 
 9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he be- 
 gan to reign, and he reigned three months and 
 ten days in Jerusalem : and he did that which was 
 evil in the sight of the Lord. 
 
 10 And when the year was expired, king Ne- 
 buchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, 
 with the goodly vessels of the house of the Lord, 
 and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah 
 and Jerusalem. 
 
 11 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old 
 when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years 
 in Jerusalem. 
 
 12 And he did that which was evil in the sight 
 of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself be- 
 fore Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the 
 mouth of the Lord. 
 
 13 And he also rebelled against king Nebu- 
 chadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: 
 but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart 
 from turning unto the Lord God of Israel. 
 
 14 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and 
 the people, transgressed very much after all the 
 abominations of the heathen; and polluted the 
 house of the Lord which he had hallowed in Jeru- 
 
 act 1 PfYl 
 
 15 And the Lord God of their fathers sent to 
 them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and 
 sending; because he had compassion on his peo- 
 ple, and on his dwelling place: 
 
 16 But they mocked the messengers of God, 
 and despised his words, and misused his prophets, 
 until the wrath of the Lord arose against his peo- 
 ple, till there was no remedy. 
 
 17 Therefore he brought upon them the king 
 of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with 
 the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and 
 had no compassion upon young man or maiden, 
 old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave 
 them all into his hand. 
 
 18 And all the vessels of the house of God, 
 great and small, and the treasures of the house 
 of the Lord, and the treasures of the king, and of 
 his princes; all these he brought to Babylon. 
 
 19 And they burnt the house of God, and brake 
 down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the 
 palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the 
 goodly vessels thereof. 
 
 20 And them that had escaped from the sword 
 carried he away to Babylon; where they were 
 servants to him and his sons until the reign ot 
 the kingdom of Persia: 
 
 21 To fulfil the word of the Lord by the mouth 
 of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sab- 
 
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Proclamation of Cyrus for 
 
 EZRA, I. (1) 
 
 the building of the temple. 
 
 baths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept 
 sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years. 
 
 22 Now in the first year Of Cyrus king of Persia, 
 that the word of the Lord spoken by the mouth 
 of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the Lord 
 stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that 
 he made a proclamation throughout all his king- 
 
 dom, and put it also in writing, saying, 
 
 23 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia. All the 
 kingdoms of the earth hath the Lord God- of 
 heaven given me; and he hath charged me to 
 build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Ju- 
 dah. Who is there among you of all his people? 
 The Lord his God be with him, and let him go up. 
 
 EZRA. 
 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the 
 temple. 5 The people provide for the return. 7 Cyrus 
 restoreth the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar. 
 
 TVT OW in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, 
 -i-^l that the word of the Lord by the mouth of 
 Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up 
 the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made 
 a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and 
 put it also in writing, saying, 
 
 2 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord 
 God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms 
 of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him 
 an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. 
 
 3 Who is there among you of all his people? his 
 God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, 
 which is in Judah, and build the house of the 
 Lord God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 4 And whosoever remaineth in any place where 
 he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him 
 with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and 
 with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the 
 house of God that is in Jerusalem. 
 
 5 Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Ju- 
 dah and Benajmin, and the priests, and the Le- 
 vites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, 
 to go up to build the house of the Lord which is 
 in Jerusalem. 
 
 6 And all they that were about them strength- 
 ened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, 
 with goods, and with beasts, and with precious 
 things, beside all that was willingly offered. 
 
 7 Also Cyrus the king brought forth the ves- 
 sels of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchad- 
 nezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and 
 had put them in the house of his gods ; 
 
 8 Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring 
 forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, 
 and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince 
 of Judah. 
 
 9 And this is the number of them: thirty 
 charges of gold, a thousand charges of silver, nine 
 and twenty knives, 
 
 10 Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a sec- 
 ond sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels 
 a thousand. 
 
 11 All the vessels of gold and of silver were 
 five thousand and four hundred. All these did 
 Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity 
 that were brought up from Babylon unto Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 CHAPTER H. (2) 
 
 1 The number that return, of the people, 36 of the 
 priests, 40 of the Levites, 43 of the Nethinims, 55 of 
 Solomon's servants, 62 of the priests which could not 
 shew their pedigree. 64 The whole number of them, 
 with their substance. 68 Their oblation. 
 
 ^VT OW these are the children of the province 
 .131 that went up out of the captivity, of those 
 which had been carried away, whom Nebuchad- 
 nezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto 
 Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and 
 Judah, every one unto his city; 
 
 2 Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehe- 
 miah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Miz- 
 par, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the 
 men of the people of Israel : 
 
 3 The children of Parosh, two thousand an 
 hundred seventy and two. 
 
 4 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred 
 seventy and two. 
 
 5 The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy 
 and five. 
 
 6 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children 
 of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred 
 and twelve. 
 
 7 The children of Elam, a thousand two hun- 
 dred fifty and four. 
 
 8 The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty 
 and five. 
 
 9 The ehildt-en of Zaccai, seven hundred and 
 threescore. 
 
 10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and 
 two. 
 
 11 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty 
 and three. 
 
 12 The children of Azgad, a thousand two hun- 
 dred twenty and two. 
 
 13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred six- 
 ty and six. 
 
 14 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty 
 and six. 
 
 15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and 
 four. 
 
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The number of the people 
 
 EZRA, II. (2) 
 
 who returned from Babylon. 
 
 ~\ 
 
 16 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety 
 and eight. 
 
 17 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty 
 and three. 
 
 18 The children of Jorah, an hundred and 
 twelve. 
 
 19 The children of Hashum, two hundred twen- 
 ty and three. 
 
 20 The children of Gibbar, ninety and five. 
 
 21 The children of Beth-lehem, an hundred 
 twenty and three. 
 
 22 The men of Netophah, fifty and six. 
 
 23 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty 
 and eight. 
 
 24 The children of Azmaveth, forty and two. 
 
 25 The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, 
 and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three. 
 
 26 The children of Raman and Gaba, six hun- 
 dred twenty and one. 
 
 27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty 
 and two. 
 
 28 The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred 
 twenty and three. 
 
 29 The children of Nebo-, fifty and two. 
 
 30 The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty 
 and six. 
 
 31 The children of the other Elam, a thousand 
 two hundred fifty and four. 
 
 32 The children of Harim, three hundred and 
 twenty. 
 
 33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven 
 hundred twenty and five. 
 
 31 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty 
 and five. 
 
 35 The children of Senaah, three thousand and 
 six hundred and thirty. 
 
 36 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the 
 house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. 
 
 37 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and 
 two. 
 
 38 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hun- 
 dred forty and seven. 
 
 39 The children of Harim, a thousand and sev- 
 enteen. 
 
 40 The Levites: the children of Jeshua and 
 Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy 
 and four. 
 
 41 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hun- 
 dred twenty and eight. 
 
 42 The children of the porters: the children of 
 Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of 
 Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of 
 Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred 
 thirty and nine. 
 
 43 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the 
 children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth, 
 
 44 The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, 
 the children of Padon, 
 
 45 The children of Lebanah, the children of 
 Hagabah, the children of Akkub, 
 
 46 The children of Hagab, the children of Shal- 
 mai, the children of Hanan, 
 
 47 The children of Giddel, the children of Ga- 
 har, the children of Reaiah, 
 
 48 The children of Rezin, the children of Neko- 
 da, the children of Gazzam, 
 
 49 The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, 
 the children of Besai, 
 
 50 The children of Asnah, the children of 
 Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, 
 
 51 The children of Bakbuk, the children of 
 Hakupha, the children of Harhur, 
 
 52 The children of Bazluth, the children of 
 Mehida, the children of Harsha, 
 
 53 The children of Barkos, the children of 
 Sisera, the children of Thamah, 
 
 54 The children of Neziah, the children of 
 Hatipha 
 
 55 The children of Solomon's servants: the 
 children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the 
 children of Peruda, 
 
 56 The children of Jaalah, the children of 
 Darkon, the children of Giddel, 
 
 57 The children of Shephatiah, the children of 
 Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the 
 children of Ami. 
 
 58 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solo- 
 mon's servants, were three hundred ninety and 
 two. 
 
 59 And these were they which went up from 
 Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: 
 But they could not shew their father's house, and 
 their seed, whether they were of Israel : 
 
 60 The children of Delaiah, the children of 
 Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty 
 and two. 
 
 61 And of the children of the priests: the chil- 
 dren of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children 
 of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters 
 of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after 
 their name: 
 
 62 These sought their register among those 
 that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were 
 not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put 
 from the priesthood. 
 
 63 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they 
 should not eat of the most holy things, till there 
 stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. 
 
 64 The whole congregation together was forty 
 and two thousand three hundred and threescore, 
 
 65 Beside their servants and their maids, of 
 whom there were seven thousand three hundred 
 thirty and seven : and there were among them two 
 hundred singing men and singing women. 
 
 66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and 
 six; their mules, two hundred forty and five; 
 
 67 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; 
 their asses, six thousand seven hvmdred and 
 twenty. 
 
 68 And some of the chief of the fathers, when 
 they came to the house of the Lord which is at 
 Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to 
 set it up in his place: 
 
 69 They gave after their ability unto the treas- 
 ure of the work threescore and one thousand 
 
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The foundations of 
 
 EZRA, III. (3) 
 
 lite temple are laid. 
 
 drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, 
 and one hundred priests' garments. 
 
 70 So the priests, and the Levites, and some of 
 the people, and the singers, and the porters, and 
 the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel 
 in their cities. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 The altar is set up. 4 Offerings frequented. 7 Work- 
 men prepared. S The foundations of the temple are 
 laid in great joy and mourning. 
 
 AND when the seventh month was come, and 
 the children of Israel were in the cities, the 
 people gathered themselves together as one man 
 to Jerusalem. 
 
 2 Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, 
 and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the 
 son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded 
 the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offer- 
 ings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses 
 the man of God. 
 
 3 And they set the altar upon his bases; for 
 fear was upon them because of the people of 
 those countries: and they offered burnt offerings 
 thereon unto the Lord, even burnt offerings morn- 
 ing and eA'ening. 
 
 4 They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it 
 is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings 
 by number, according to the custom, as the duty 
 of every day required; 
 
 5 And afterward offered the continual burnt 
 offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set 
 feasts of the Lord that were consecrated, and of 
 every one that willingly offered a freewill offering 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 6 From the first day of the seventh month be- 
 gan they to offer burnt offerings unto the Lord. 
 But the foundation of the temple of the Lord was 
 not yet laid. 
 
 7 They gave money also unto the masons, and 
 to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, 
 unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring 
 cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, ac- 
 cording to the grant that they had of Cyrus king 
 of Persia. 
 
 S Now in the second year of their coming unto 
 the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second 
 month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, 
 and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant 
 of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and 
 all they that were come out of the captivity unto 
 Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from 
 twenty years old and upward, to set forward the 
 work of the house of the Lord. 
 
 9 Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his 
 brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Ju- 
 dah, together, to set forward the workmen in the 
 house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their 
 sons and their brethren the Levites. 
 
 10 And when the builders laid the foundation 
 of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in 
 their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the 
 sons of Asaph with cvmbals, to praise the Lord, 
 after the ordinance of David .king of Israel. 
 
 11 And they sang together by course in prais- 
 ing and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he 
 is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward 
 Israel. And all the people shouted with a great 
 shout, when they praised the Lord, because the 
 foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. 
 
 12 But many of the priests and Levites and 
 chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that 
 had seen the first house, when the foundation of 
 this house was laid before their eyes, wept with 
 a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy: 
 
 13 So that the people could not discern the 
 noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the 
 weeping of the people: for the people shouted 
 Avith a loud shout, and the noise was heard 
 afar off. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (1) 
 
 1 The adversaries, being not accepted in the building of 
 the temple with the Jews, endeavour to hinder it. 7 
 Their letters to Artaxerxes. 17 The decree of Artax- 
 erxes. 23 The building is hindered. 
 
 1VTOW when the adversaries of Judah and 
 -L-^l Benjamin heard that the children of the 
 captivity ouilded the temple unto the Lord God 
 of Israel; 
 
 2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the 
 chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us 
 build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; 
 and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of 
 Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up 
 hither. 
 
 3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of 
 the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, 
 Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house 
 unto our God; but we ourselves together will 
 build unto the Lord God of Israel, as king Cyrus 
 the king of Persia hath commanded us. 
 
 4 Then the people of the land weakened the 
 hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them 
 in building, 
 
 5 And hired counsellors against them, to frus- 
 trate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of 
 Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of 
 Persia, 
 
 6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the begin- 
 ning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusa- 
 tion against the inhabitants of Judah and Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bisk- 
 lam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their 
 companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia ; and 
 the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian 
 tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue. 
 
 S Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the 
 scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artax- 
 erxes the king in this sort: 
 
 9 Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shim- 
 shai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; 
 the Dinaites, the Apharsatbchites, the Tarpelites, 
 the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, 
 the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites, 
 
 10 And the rest of the nations whom the great 
 and noble A snapper brought over, and set in the 
 
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Letter to Artaxerxes. 
 
 EZRA, V. (5) 
 
 Letter to Darius. 
 
 cities oi Samaria, and the rest that are on this 
 side the river, and at such a time. 
 
 11 This is the copy of the letter that they sent 
 unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy. 
 servants the men on this side the river, and at 
 such a time. 
 
 12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews 
 which came up from thee to us are come unto 
 Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad 
 city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined 
 the foundations. 
 
 13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this 
 city be builded, and the walls set up again, then 
 will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so 
 thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings. 
 
 14 Now because we have maintenance from the 
 king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see 
 the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and 
 certified the king; 
 
 15 That search may be made in the book of the 
 records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the 
 book of the records, and know that this city is a 
 rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and 
 provinces, and that they have moved sedition 
 within the same of old time : for which cause was 
 this city destroyed. 
 
 16 We certify the king that, if this city be 
 builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by 
 this means thou shalt have no portion on this side 
 the river. 
 
 IT Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum 
 the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and 
 to the rest of their companions that dwell in 
 Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, 
 Peace, and at such a time. 
 
 18 The letter which ye sent unto \is hath been 
 plainly read before me. 
 
 19 And I commanded, and search hath been 
 made, and it is found that this city of old time 
 hath made insurrection against kings, and that 
 rebellion and sedition have been made therein. 
 
 20 There have been mighty kings also over 
 Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries 
 beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, 
 was paid unto them. 
 
 21 Give ye now commandment to cause these 
 men to cease, and that this city be not builded, 
 until another commandment shall be given 
 from me. 
 
 22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: 
 why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? 
 
 23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' let- 
 ter w T as read before Rehum, and Shimshai the 
 scribe, and their companions, they went up in 
 haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made 
 them to cease by force and power. 
 
 24 Then ceased the work of the house of God 
 which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the sec- 
 ond year of the reign of Darius king of Persia. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by Haggai and Ze- 
 chariab, set forward the building of the temple. 3 
 Tatnai and Shethar-boznai could not hinder the 
 Jews. 6 Their letter to Darius against the Jews. 
 
 THEN the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and 
 Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto 
 the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in 
 the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. 
 
 2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, 
 and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to 
 build the house of God which is at Jerusalem : and 
 with them were the prophets of God helping 
 them. 
 
 3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, 
 governor on this side the river, and Shethar- 
 boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto 
 them, Who hath commanded you to build this 
 house, and to make up this wall? 
 
 4 Then said we unto them after this manner, 
 What are the names of the men that make this 
 building? 
 
 5 But the eye of their God was upon the eld- 
 ers of the Jews, that they could not cause them 
 to cease, till the matter came to Darius : and then 
 they returned answer by letter concerning this 
 matter. 
 
 6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor 
 on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his 
 companions the Apharsachites, which were on 
 this side the river, sent unto Darius the king : 
 
 7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was 
 written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace. 
 
 8 Be it known unto the king, that we went 
 into the province of Judea, to the house of the 
 great God, which is builded with great stones, 
 and timber is laid in the walls, and this work 
 goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands. 
 
 9 Then asked we those elders, and said unto 
 them thus, Who commanded you to build this 
 house, and to make up these walls? 
 
 10 We asked their names also, to certify thee, 
 that we might write the names of the men that 
 were the chief of them. 
 
 11 And thus they returned us answer, saying, 
 We are the servants of the God of heaven and 
 earth, and build the house that was builded these 
 many years ago, which a great king of Israel 
 builded and set up. 
 
 12 But after that our fathers had provoked the 
 God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the 
 hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the 
 Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried 
 the people away into Babylon. 
 
 13 But in the first year of Cyrus the king of 
 Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to 
 build this house of God. 
 
 14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of 
 the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out 
 of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought 
 them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus 
 the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and 
 they were delivered unto one, whose name was 
 Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; 
 
 15 And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, 
 carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, 
 and let the house of God be builded in his place. 
 
 16 Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid 
 the foundation of the house of God which is in 
 
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Darius' decree. 
 
 EZRA, VI. (6) 
 
 The temple is finished. 
 
 Jerusalem: and since that time even until now 
 hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished. 
 17 Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, 
 let there be search made in the king's treasure 
 house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be 
 so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to 
 build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the 
 king send his pleasure to us concerning this 
 matter. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, maketh a new 
 decree for the advancement of the building. 13 By 
 the help of the enemies, and the directions of the 
 prophets, the temple is finished. 16 The feast of the 
 dedication is kept, 19 and the passover. 
 
 THEN Darius the king made a decree, and 
 search was made in the house of the rolls, 
 where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. 
 
 2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the 
 palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, 
 and therein was a record thus written: 
 
 3 In the first year of Cyrus the king the same 
 Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the 
 house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be 
 builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, 
 and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; 
 the height thereof threescore cubits, and the 
 breadth thereof threescore cubits; 
 
 4 With three rows of great stones, and a row 
 of new timber: and let the expences be given out 
 of the king's house: 
 
 5 And also let the golden and silver vessels of 
 the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took 
 forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and 
 brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought 
 again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, 
 every one to his place, and place them in the 
 house of God. 
 
 6 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the 
 river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the 
 Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye 
 far from thence: 
 
 7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let 
 the governor of the Jews and the elders of the 
 Jews build this house of God in his place. 
 
 8 Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do 
 to the elders of these Jews for the building of this 
 house of God: that of the king's goods, even of 
 the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences 
 be given unto these men, that they be not hin- 
 dered. 
 
 9 And that which they have need of, both 
 young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the 
 burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, 
 wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the 
 priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given 
 them day by day without fail: 
 
 10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet 
 savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the 
 life of the king, and of his sons. 
 
 11 Also I have made a decree, that whosoever 
 shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down 
 from his house, and being set up, let him be 
 
 hanged thereon; and let his house be made a 
 dunghill for this. 
 
 12 And the God that hath caused his name to 
 dwell there destroy all kings and people, that 
 shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy 
 this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius 
 have made a decree; let it be done with speed. 
 
 13 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, 
 Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according 
 to that which Darius the king had sent, so they 
 did speedily. 
 
 14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and 
 they prospered through the prophesying of Hag- 
 gai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. 
 And they builded, and finished it, according to 
 the commandment of the God of Israel, and ac- 
 cording to the commandment of Cyrus, and 
 Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. 
 
 15 And this house was finished on the third 
 day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth 
 year of the reign of Darius the king. 
 
 16 And the children of Israel, the priests, and 
 the Levites, and the rest of the children of the 
 captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God 
 with joy. 
 
 17 And offered at the dedication of this house 
 of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, 
 four hundred lambs ; and for a sin offering for all 
 Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number 
 of the tribes of Israel. 
 
 18 And they set the priests in their divisions, 
 and the Levites in their courses, for the service 
 of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in 
 the book of Moses. 
 
 19 And the children of the captivity kept the 
 passover upon the fourteenth day of the first 
 month. 
 
 20 For the priests and the Levites were puri- 
 fied together, all of them were pure, and killed 
 the passover for all the children of the captivity, 
 and for their brethren the priests, and for them- 
 selves. 
 
 21 And the children of Israel, which were come 
 again out of captivity, and all such as had separ- 
 ated themselves unto them from the filthiness of 
 the heathen of the land, to seek the Lord God of 
 Israel, did eat, 
 
 22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread 
 seven days with joy: for the Lord had made them 
 joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria 
 unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work 
 of the house of God, the God of Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Ezra goeth up to Jerusalem. 11 The gracious com- 
 mission of Artaxerxes to Ezra. 27 Ezra blesseth God 
 for his favour. 
 
 JV OW after these things, in the reign of Artax- 
 erxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of 
 Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 
 
 2 The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son 
 of Ahitub, 
 
 3 The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the 
 son of Meraioth, 
 
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Ezra yoeth to Jerusalem. 
 
 EZRA, VIII. (8) 
 
 Ezra blesseik G)i. 
 
 4 The son of Zerahiah, the sou of Uzzi, the son 
 of Bukki, 
 
 5 The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the 
 son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priests : 
 
 6 This Ezra went up from Babylon ; and he was 
 a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord 
 God of Israel had given: and the king granted 
 him all his request, according to the hand of the 
 Lord his God upon him. 
 
 7 And there went up some of the children of 
 Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and th^' 
 singers, and the porters, and the Xethiuims, unto 
 Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the 
 king. 
 
 8 And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, 
 which was in the seventh year of the king. 
 
 9 For upon the first day of the first month be- 
 gan he to go up from Babylon, and on the first 
 day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, ac- 
 cording to the good hand of his God upon him. 
 
 10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the 
 law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Is- 
 rael statutes and judgments. 
 
 11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the 
 king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the 
 scribe, even a scribe of the words of the command- 
 ments of the Lord, and of his statutes to Israel. 
 
 12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the 
 priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, 
 perfect peace, and at such a time. 
 
 13 I make a decree, that all they of the people 
 of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my 
 realm, which are minded of their own freewill to 
 go up to Jerusalem, go with thee. 
 
 14 Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and 
 of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning 
 Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy 
 God which is in thine hand; 
 
 15 And to carry the silver and gold, which the 
 king and his counsellors have freely offered unto 
 the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jeru- 
 salem, 
 
 16 And all the silver and gold that thou canst 
 find in all the province of Babylon, with the free- 
 will offering of the people, and of the priests, 
 offering willingly for the house of their God 
 which is in Jerusalem: 
 
 17 That thou mayest buy speedily with this 
 money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat 
 offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them 
 upon the altar of the house of your God which is 
 in Jerusalem. 
 
 18 And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, 
 and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the 
 silver and the gold, that do after the will of vour 
 God. 
 
 19 The vessels also that are given thee for the 
 service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou 
 before the God of Jerusalem. 
 
 20 And whatsoever more shall be needful for 
 the house of thy God, which thou shalt have oc- 
 casion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treas- 
 ure house. 
 
 21 And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do made 
 
 u decree to all the treasurers which are beyond 
 the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the 
 scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall re- 
 quire of you, it be done speedily, 
 
 22 Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an 
 hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred 
 baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and 
 salt without prescribing how much. 
 
 23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of 
 heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of 
 the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath 
 against the realm of the king and his sons? 
 
 24 Also we certify you, that touching any of 
 the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Ne- 
 thinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall 
 not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, 
 upon them. 
 
 25 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy 
 God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and 
 judges, which may judge all the people that are 
 beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy 
 God ; and teach ye them that know them not 
 
 26 And whosoever will not do the law of thy 
 God, and the law of the king, let judgment be ex- 
 ecuted speedily upon him, whether it be unto 
 death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of 
 goods, or to imprisonment. 
 
 27 Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, 
 which hath put such a thing as this in the king's 
 heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is 
 in Jerusalem: 
 
 28 And hath extended mercy unto me before 
 the king, and his counsellors, and before all the 
 king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened 
 as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and 
 I gathered together out of Israel chief men to jjo 
 up with me. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 The companions of Ezra, who returned from Baby- 
 lon. 15 He sendeth to Iddo for ministers for the tem- 
 ple. 21 He keepeth a fast. 24 He eommitteth the 
 treasures to the custody of the priests. 31 From 
 Ahava they come to Jerusalem. 33 The treasure is 
 weighed in the temple. 36 The commission is deliv- 
 ered. 
 
 THESE are now the chief of their fathers, and 
 this is the genealogy of them that went up 
 with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes 
 the king. 
 
 2 Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the 
 sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; 
 Hattush. 
 
 3 Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of 
 Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned 
 by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty. 
 
 4 Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the 
 son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males. 
 
 5 Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jaha- 
 ziel, and with him three hundred males. 
 
 6 Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of 
 Jonathan, and with him fifty males. 
 
 7 And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of 
 Athaliah, and with him seventy males. 
 
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The companions of Ezra. 
 
 EZRA, IX. (9) 
 
 Ezra mourneth for the people. 
 
 8 And of the sons of Shephatiah ; Zebadiah the 
 son of Michael, and with him fourscore males. 
 
 9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Je- 
 hiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen 
 males. 
 
 10 And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of 
 Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and three- 
 score males. 
 
 11 And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son 
 of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males. 
 
 12 And the sons of Azgad ; Johanan the son of 
 Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten 
 males. 
 
 13 And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose 
 names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, 
 and with them threescore males. 
 
 14 Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zab- 
 bud, and with them seventy males. 
 
 15 And I gathered them together to the river 
 that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in 
 tents three days : and I viewed the people, and the 
 priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. 
 
 16 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for She- 
 maiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for 
 Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and 
 for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for 
 Elnathan, men of understanding. 
 
 17 And I sent them with commandment unto 
 Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told 
 them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his 
 brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, 
 that they should bring unto us ministers for the 
 house of our God. 
 
 IS And by the good hand of our God upon us 
 they brought us a man of understanding, of the 
 sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; 
 and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, 
 eighteen ; 
 
 19 And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of 
 the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, 
 twenty; 
 
 20 Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the 
 princes had appointed for the service of the Le- 
 vites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of 
 them were expressed by name. 
 
 21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river 
 of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before 
 our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and 
 for our little ones, and for all our substance. 
 
 22 For I was ashamed to require of the king a 
 band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against 
 the enemy in the way: because we had spoken 
 unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is 
 upon all them for good that seek him; but his 
 power and his wrath is against all them that for- 
 sake him. 
 
 23 So we fasted and besought our God for this: 
 and he was intreated of us. 
 
 24 Then I separated twelve of the chief of the 
 priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their 
 brethren with them, 
 
 25 And weighed unto them the silver, and the 
 gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the 
 house of our God, which the king, and his coun- 
 
 sellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, 
 i had offered: 
 
 26 I even weighed unto their hand six hundred 
 I and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an 
 
 hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents; 
 
 27 Also twety basons of gold, of a thousand 
 drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as 
 gold. 
 
 28 And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the 
 ; Lord; the vessels are holy also; and the silver 
 
 and the gold are a freewill offering unto the Lord 
 God of your fathers. 
 
 29 Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh 
 them before the chief of the priests and the Le- 
 vites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jeru- 
 salem, in the chambers of the house of the Lord. 
 
 30 So took the priests and the Levites the 
 weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, 
 to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our 
 God. 
 
 31 Then we departed from the river of Ahava 
 on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto 
 Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon 
 us, and he delivered us from the hand of the 
 enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way. 
 
 32 And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there 
 three days. 
 
 33 Now on the fourth day was the silver and 
 the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of 
 our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of 
 Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the 
 son of Phinehas ; and with them was Jozabad the 
 son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, 
 Levites ; 
 
 34 By number and by weight of every one: and 
 all the weight was written at that time. 
 
 35 Also the children of those that had been 
 carried away, which were come out of the cap- 
 tivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of 
 Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and 
 six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he 
 goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt of- 
 fering unto the Lord. 
 
 36 And they delivered the king's commissions 
 unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors 
 on this side the river: and they furthered the peo- 
 ple, and the house of God. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Ezra mourneth for the affinity of the people with 
 strangers. 5 He prayeth unto God witb confession 
 of sins. 
 
 "IVT OW when these things were done, the 
 -LM princes came to me, saying, The people of 
 Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not 
 separated themselves from the people of the 
 lands, doing according to their abominations, 
 even of the Canaanaites, the Hittites, the Periz- 
 zites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, 
 the Egyptians,' and the Amorites. 
 
 2 For they have taken of their daughters for 
 themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy 
 seed have mingled themselves with the people of 
 
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JSzra prayeth unto God. 
 
 EZRA, X. (10) 
 
 The strange marriages reformed. 
 
 those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and 
 rulers hath been chief in this trespass. 
 
 3 And when I heard this thing, i rent my gar- 
 ment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of 
 my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied. 
 
 4 Then were assembled unto me every one that 
 trembled at the words of the God of Israel, be- 
 cause of the transgression of those that had been 
 carried away; and I sat astonied until the even- 
 ing sacrifice. 
 
 5 And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from 
 my heaviness; and having rent my garment and 
 my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out 
 my hands unto the Lord my God, 
 
 6 And said, O my God, I am ashamed and 
 blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our 
 iniquities are increased over our head, and our 
 trespass is grown up unto the heavens. 
 
 7 ' Since the days of our fathers have we been 
 in a great trespass unto this day; and for our 
 iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, 
 been delivered into the hand of the kings of the 
 lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, 
 and to confusion of face, as it is this day. 
 
 8 And now for a little space grace hath been 
 shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a 
 remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his 
 holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, 
 and give us a little reviving in our bondage. 
 
 9 For we were bondmen ; yet our God hath not 
 forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended 
 mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, 
 to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our 
 God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to 
 give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem. 
 
 10 And now, O our God, what shall we say 
 after this? for we have forsaken thy command- 
 ments, 
 
 11 Which thou hast commanded by thy ser- 
 vants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which 
 ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the 
 filthiness of the people of the lands, with their 
 abominations, which have filled it from one end to 
 another with their uncleanness. 
 
 12 Now therefore give not your daughters unto 
 their sons, neither take their daughters unto your 
 sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: 
 that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the 
 land, and leave it for an inheritance to your chil- 
 dren for ever. 
 
 13 And after all that is come upon us for our 
 evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that 
 thou our God hast punished us less than our in- 
 iquities deserve, and hast given us such deliver- 
 ance as this; 
 
 14 Should we again break thy commandments, 
 and join in affinity with the people of these abom- 
 inations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till 
 thou badst consumed us, so that there should be 
 no remnant nor escaping? 
 
 15 O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous: for 
 we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, 
 we are before thee in our trespasses : for we .can- 
 not stand before thee because of this. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 Shechaniah encourageth Ezra to reform the strange 
 marriages. 6 Ezra mourning asserableth the people. 
 9 The people, at the exhortation of Ezra, repent, and 
 promise amendment. 15 The care to perform it. 18 
 The names of them which had married strange wives. 
 
 "TVT OW when Ezra had prayed, and when he had 
 ■l^i confessed, weeping and casting himself 
 down before the house of God, there assembled 
 unto him out of Israel a very great congregation 
 of men and women and children: for the people 
 wept very sore. 
 
 2 And bhechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the 
 sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We 
 have trespassed against our God, and have taken 
 strange wives of the people of the land: yet now 
 there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. 
 
 3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with 
 our God to put away all the wives, and such as 
 are born of them, according to the counsel of my 
 lord, and of those that tremble at the command- 
 ment of our God; and let it be done according to 
 the law. 
 
 4 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: 
 we also will be with thee: be of good -courage, and 
 do it. 
 
 o Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, 
 the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they 
 should do according to this word. And they 
 sware. 
 
 6 Then Ezra rose up from before the house of 
 God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the 
 son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did 
 eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned be- 
 cause of the transgression of them that had been 
 carried away. 
 
 7 And they made proclamation throughout Ju- 
 dah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the 
 captivity, that they should gather themselves to* 
 gether unto Jerusalem; 
 
 8 And that whosoever would not come within 
 three days, according to the counsel of the princes 
 and the elders, all his substance should be for- 
 feited, and himself separated from the congrega- 
 tion of those that had been carried away. 
 
 9 Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin 
 gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem 
 within three days. It was the ninth month, on 
 the twentieth day of the month; and all the peo- 
 ple sat in the street of the house of God, trem- 
 bling because of this matter, and for the great 
 rain. 
 
 10 And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto 
 them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken 
 strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel. 
 
 11 Now therefore make confession unto the 
 Lord God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: 
 and separate yourselves from the people of the 
 land, and from the strange wives. 
 
 12 Then all the congregation answered and 
 said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must 
 we do. 
 
 13 But the people are many, and it is a time 
 of much rain, and we are not able to stand with- 
 
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The names of those who had 
 
 NEHEMIAH, I. (1) 
 
 married strange wives. 
 
 out, neither is this a work of one day or two: for 
 we are many that have transgressed in this thing. 
 
 14 Let now our rulers of all the congregation 
 stand, and let all them which have taken strange 
 wives in our cities come at appointed times, and 
 with them the elders of every city, and the judges 
 thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this 
 matter be turned from us. 
 
 15 Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jaha- 
 ziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this 
 matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Le- 
 vite helped them. 
 
 16 And the children of the captivity did so. 
 And Ezra the priest, with certain chief of the 
 fathers, after the house of their fathers, and all 
 of them by their names, were separated, and sat 
 down in the first day of the tenth month to ex- 
 amine the matter. 
 
 17 And they made an end with all the men 
 that had taken strange wives by the first day of 
 the first month. 
 
 18 And among the sons of the priests there 
 were found that had taken strange wives : namely, 
 of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his 
 brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and 
 Gedaliah. 
 
 19 And they gave their hands that they would 
 put away their wives; and being guilty, they of- 
 fered a ram of the flock for their trespass. 
 
 20 And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Ze- 
 badiah. 
 
 21 And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and 
 Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah. 
 
 22 And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, 
 Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and 
 Elasah. 
 
 23 Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, 
 and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Ju- 
 dah, and Eliezer. 
 
 24 Of the singers also ; Eliashib : and of the por- 
 ters; Shalluin, and Telem, and Uri. 
 
 25 Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; 
 Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, 
 and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah. 
 
 26 And of the sons of Elam ; Mattaniah, Zecha- 
 riah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and 
 Eliah. 
 
 27 And of the sons of Zattu ; Elioenai, Eliashib, 
 Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza. 
 
 28 Of the sons also of Bebai ; Jehohanan, Hana- 
 niah, Zabbai, and Athlai. 
 
 29 And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Mal- 
 luch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth. 
 
 30 And of the sons of Pahath-moab ; Adna, and 
 Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Maattaniah, Bezaleel, 
 and Binnui, and Manasseh. 
 
 31 And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, 
 Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, 
 
 32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. 
 
 33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Matta- 
 thah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and 
 Shimei. 
 
 34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and 
 Uel, 
 
 35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh, 
 
 36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib, 
 
 37 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau, 
 
 38 And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei, 
 
 39 And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah, 
 
 40 Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, 
 
 41 Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah, 
 
 42 Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph. 
 
 43 Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Za- 
 bad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah. 
 
 44 All these had taken strange wives: and 
 some of them had wives by whom they had chil- 
 dren. 
 
 THE 
 
 Book of Nehemiah. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Nehemiah, understanding by Hanani the misery of 
 Jerusalem, mourneth, fasteth, and prayeth. 5 His 
 prayer. 
 
 THE words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. 
 And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, 
 in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the 
 palace, 
 
 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he 
 and certain men of Judah ; and I asked them con- 
 cerning the Jews that had escaped, which were 
 left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And they said unto me, The remnant that are 
 ieft of the captivity there in the province are in 
 great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jeru- 
 salem also is broken down, and the gates thereof 
 are burned with fire. 
 
 4 And it came to pass, when I heard these 
 words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned 
 certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the 
 God of heaven, 
 
 5 And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of 
 heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth 
 covenant and mercy for them that love him and 
 observe his commandments: 
 
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Nehemiah's -prayer. 
 
 NEHEMIAH, II. (2; 
 
 lie cometh to Jerusalem. 
 
 6 Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine 
 eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of 
 thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day 
 and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, 
 and confess the sins of the children of Israel, 
 which we have sinned against thee: both I and 
 my father's house have sinned. 
 
 7 We have dealt very corruptly against thee, 
 and have not kept the commandments, nor the 
 statutes, nor the judgments, which thou com- 
 mandedst thy servant Moses. 
 
 8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that 
 thou commandedst thy servant Moses saying, If 
 ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad" among 
 the nations: 
 
 9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my com- 
 mandments, and do them; though there were of 
 you cast out unto the uttermost part of he heaven, 
 yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring 
 them unto the place that I have chosen to set my 
 name there. 
 
 10 Now these are thy servants and thy people, 
 wkom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, 
 and by thy strong hand. 
 
 11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear 
 be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to 
 the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy 
 name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy sen-ant this 
 day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. 
 For I was the king's cupbearer. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Artaxerxes understanding the cause of Nehemiah's 
 sadness sendeth him with letters and commission to 
 Jerusalem. 9 Nehemiah, to the grief of the enemies, 
 cometh to Jerusalem. 12 He vieweth secretly the 
 ruins of the walls. 17 He inciteth the Jews to build 
 in despite of the enemies. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the month Nisan, in 
 the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, 
 that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, 
 and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been 
 beforetime sad in his presence. 
 
 2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy 
 countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is 
 nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was 
 very sore afraid, 
 
 3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for 
 ever: why should not my countenance be sad, 
 when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres^ 
 lieth waste, and the gates thereof aro- consumed 
 with fire? 
 
 4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost 
 thou make request? So I prayed to the God of 
 heaven. 
 
 5 And I said unto the king, If it please the 
 king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy 
 sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, 
 unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may 
 build it. 
 
 6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also 
 sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey 
 
 be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased 
 the king to send me; and I set him a time. 
 
 7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the 
 king, let letters be given me to the governors be- 
 yond the river, that they may convey me over till 
 I come into Judah; 
 
 8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the 
 king's forest, that he may give me timber to make 
 beams for the gates of the palace which apper- 
 tained to the house, and for the wall of the city, 
 and for the house that I shall enter into. And 
 the king granted me, 'according to the good hand 
 of my God upon me. 
 
 9 Then I came to the governors beyond the 
 river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the 
 king had sent captains of the army and horsemen 
 with me. 
 
 10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah 
 the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved 
 them exceedingly that there was come a man to 
 seek the welfare of the children of Israel. 
 
 11 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three 
 days. 
 
 12 And I arose in the night, I and some few 
 men with me; neither told I any man what my 
 God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: 
 neither was there any beast with me, save the 
 beast that I rode upon. 
 
 13 And I went otit by night by the gate of the 
 valley, even before the dragon well, and to the 
 dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, 
 which were broken down, and the gates thereof 
 were consumed with fire. 
 
 14 Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, 
 and to the king's pool : but there was no place for 
 the beast that was under me to pass. 
 
 15 Then went I up in the night by the brook, 
 and viewed the wall, and turned back, and en- 
 tered by the gate of the valley, and so returned. 
 
 16 And the rulers knew not whither I went, or 
 what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the 
 Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to 
 the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work. 
 
 17 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress 
 that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and 
 the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and 
 let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be 
 no more a reproach. 
 
 18 Then I told them of the hand of my God 
 which was good upon me; as also the king's words 
 that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let 
 us rise up and build. So they strengthened their 
 hands for this good work. 
 
 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and To- 
 biah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the 
 Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and 
 despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye 
 do? will ye rebel against the king? 
 
 20 Then answered I them, and said unto them, 
 The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore 
 we his servants will arise and build : but ye have 
 no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. 
 
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The names and order of 
 
 NEHEMIAH, III. (3) 
 
 them that builded the wall. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 The names and order of them that builded the wall. 
 
 THEN Eliashib the high priest rose up with 
 his brethren the priests, and they builded 
 the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the 
 doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they 
 sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. 
 
 2 And next unto him builded the men of Jeri- 
 cho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son 
 of Imri. 
 
 3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah 
 build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up 
 the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars 
 thereof. 
 
 4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the 
 son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto 
 them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, 
 the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them re- 
 paired Zadok the son of Baana. 
 
 5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; 
 but their nobles put not their necks to the work of 
 their Lord. 
 
 6 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the 
 son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Beso- 
 deiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the 
 doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars 
 thereof. 
 
 7 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the 
 Gribeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men 
 of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the 
 governor on this side the river. 
 
 8 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of 
 Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also 
 repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothe- 
 caries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the 
 broad wall. 
 
 9 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the 
 son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 10 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah 
 the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. 
 And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of 
 Hashabniah. 
 
 11 Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub 
 the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, 
 and the tower of the furnaces. 
 
 12 And next unto him repaired Shallum the 
 son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jeru- 
 salem, he and his daughters. 
 
 13 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the in- 
 habitants of Zanoah ; they built it, and set up the 
 doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars 
 thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto 
 the dung gate. 
 
 14 But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the 
 son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem ; 
 he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks 
 thereof, and the bars thereof. 
 
 15 But the gate of the fountain repaired 
 Shallun the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler of part of 
 Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the 
 doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars 
 thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the 
 
 king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down 
 from the city of David. 
 
 16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of 
 Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto 
 the place over against the sepulchres of David, 
 and to the pool that was made, and unto the house 
 of the mighty. 
 
 17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the 
 son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, 
 the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part. 
 
 18 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai 
 the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of 
 Keilah. 
 
 19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of 
 • Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over 
 
 against the going up to the armoury at the turn- 
 ing of the wall. 
 
 20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earn- 
 estly repaired the other piece, from the turning 
 of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib 
 the high priest. 
 
 21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of 
 Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the 
 door of the, house of Eliashib even to the end of 
 the house of Eliashib. 
 
 22 And after him repaired the priests, the men 
 of the plain. 
 
 23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub 
 over against their house. After him repaired 
 Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah 
 by his house. 
 
 24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Hena- 
 dad another piece, from the house of Azariah 
 unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner. 
 
 25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turn- 
 ing of the wall, and the tower which lieth out 
 from the king's high house, that was by the court 
 of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of 
 Parosh. 
 
 26 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, 
 unto the place over against the water gate toward 
 the east, and the tower that lieth out. 
 
 27 After them the Tekoites repaired another 
 piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, 
 even unto the wall of Ophel. 
 
 28 From above the horse gate repaired the 
 priests, every one over against his house. 
 
 29 After them repaired Zadok the son of Im- 
 mer over against his house. After him repaired 
 also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper 
 of the east gate. 
 
 30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of 
 Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, 
 another piece. After him repaired Meshullam 
 the son of Berechiah over against his chamber. 
 
 31 After him repaired Malchiah the gold- 
 smith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and 
 of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, 
 and to the going up of the corner. 
 
 32 And between the going up of the corner 
 unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and 
 the merchants. 
 
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The enemies are wroth, and soof. NEHEMIAH, IV. (4) Nehemiah guardeth against them. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah prayeth and con- 
 tinueth the work. 7 Understanding the wrath ar>d 
 secrets of the enemy, he setteth a watch. 13 He arm- 
 eth the labourers, 19 and giveth military precepts. 
 
 BUT it came to pass, that when Sanballat 
 heard that we builded the wall, he was 
 wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked 
 the Jews. 
 
 2 And he spake before his brethren and the 
 army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble 
 Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they 
 sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will 
 they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rub- 
 bish which are burned? 
 
 3 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and 
 he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go 
 up, he shall even break down their stone wall. 
 
 4 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and 
 turn their reproach upon their own head, and give 
 them for a prey in the land of captivity: 
 
 '5 And cover not their iniquity, and let not their 
 sin be blotted out from before thee : for they have 
 provoked thee to anger before the builders. 
 
 6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was 
 joined together unto the half thereof : for the peo- 
 ple had a mind to work. 
 
 7 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and 
 Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, 
 and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jeru- 
 salem were made up, and that the breaches began 
 to be stopped, then they were very wroth, 
 
 8 And conspired all of them together to come 
 and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it 
 
 9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our 
 God, and set a watch against them day and night, 
 because of them. 
 
 10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers 
 of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; 
 so that we are not able to build the wall. 
 
 11 And our adversaries said, They shall not 
 know, neither see, till we come in the midst 
 among them, and slay them, and cause the work 
 to cease. 
 
 12 And it came to pass, that when the Jews 
 which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten 
 times, From all places whence ye shall return 
 unto us they will be upon you. 
 
 13 Therefore set I in the lower places behind 
 the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the 
 people after their families with their swords, their 
 spears, and their bows. 
 
 14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the 
 nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the 
 people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the 
 Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for 
 your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, 
 your wives, and your houses. 
 
 15 And it came to pass, when our enemies 
 heard that it was known unto us, and God had 
 brought their counsel to nought, that we returned 
 all of us to the wall, every one unto his work. 
 
 16 And it came to pass from that time forth, 
 
 that the half of my servants wrought in the work, 
 and the other half of them held both the spears, 
 the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; 
 and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah. 
 
 17 They which builded on the wall, and they 
 that bare burdens, with those that laded, every 
 one with one of his hands wrought in the work, 
 and with the other hand held a weapon. 
 
 18 For the builders, every one had his sword 
 girded by his side, and so builded. And he that 
 sounded the trumpet was by me. 
 
 19 And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers 
 and to the rest of the people, The work is great 
 and large, and we are separated upon the wall, 
 one far from another. 
 
 20 In what place therefore ye hear the sound 
 of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our 
 God shall fight for us. 
 
 21 So we laboured in the work: and half of 
 them held the spears from the rising of the morn- 
 ing till the stars appeared. 
 
 22 Likewise at the same time said I unto the 
 people, Let every one with his servant lodge with- 
 in Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a 
 guard to us, and labour on the day. 
 
 23 So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my ser- 
 vants, nor the men of the guard which followed 
 me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that 
 every one put them off for washing. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The Jews complain of their debt, mortgage, and bond- 
 age. 6 Nehemiah rebuketh the usurers, and causeth 
 them to make a covenant of restitution. 14 He for- 
 beareth his own allowance, and keepeth hospitality. 
 
 AND there was a great cry of the people and 
 of their wives against their brethren the 
 Jews. 
 
 2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and 
 our daughters, are many: therefore we take up 
 corn for them, that we may eat, and live. 
 
 3 Some also there were that said, We have 
 mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that 
 we might buy corn, because of the dearth. 
 
 4 There were also that said, We have borrowed 
 money for the king's tribute, and that upon our 
 lands and vineyards. 
 
 5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our 
 brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, 
 we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters 
 to be servants, and some of our daughters are 
 brought unto bondage already : neither is it in our 
 power to redeem them; for other men have our 
 lands and vineyards. 
 
 6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry 
 and these words. 
 
 7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked 
 the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, 
 Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And 1 
 set a great assembly against them. 
 
 8 And I said unto them, We after our ability 
 have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were 
 sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your 
 
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Nehemiah rebuketh the usurers. 
 
 NEHEMIAH, VI. (G; 
 
 Banballat's insidious attempts. 
 
 brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then 
 held they their peace, and found nothing to 
 answer. 
 
 9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do : ought 
 ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of 
 the reproach of the heathen our enemies? 
 
 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my ser- 
 vants, might exact of them money and corn: I 
 pray you, let us leave off this usury. 
 
 11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, 
 their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and 
 their houses, also the hundredth part of the 
 money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that 
 ye exact of them. 
 
 12 Then said they, We will restore them, and 
 will require nothing of them; so will we do as 
 thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took 
 an oath of them, that they should do according to 
 this promise. 
 
 13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake 
 out every man from his house, and from his 
 labour, that performeth not this promise, even 
 thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the 
 congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. 
 And the people did according to this promise. 
 
 14 Moreover from the time that I was ap- 
 pointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, 
 from the twentieth year even unto the two and 
 thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, 
 twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten 
 the bread of the governor. 
 
 15 But the former governors that had been be- 
 fore me were chargeable unto the people, and had 
 taken of them bread and wine, beside forty 
 shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare 
 rule over the people : but so did not I, because of 
 the fear of God. 
 
 16 Yea, also I continued in the work of this 
 wall, neither bought we any land: and all my ser- 
 vants were gathered thither unto the work. 
 
 17 Moreover there were at my table an hun- 
 dred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those 
 that came unto us from among the heathen that 
 are about us. 
 
 IS Now that which was prepared for me daily 
 was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were 
 prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all 
 sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the 
 bread of the governor, because the bondage was 
 heavy upon this people. 
 
 19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according 
 to all that I have done for this people. 
 
 CHAPTER VL (6) 
 
 1 Sanballat practiseth by craft, by rumors, by hired 
 prophecies, to terrify Nehemiah. 15 The work is fin- 
 ished to the terror of the enemies. 17 Secret intelli- 
 gence passeth between the enemies and the nobles of 
 Judah. 
 
 KOW it came to pass, when Sanballat, and 
 Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the 
 rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the 
 wall, and that there was no breach left therein; 
 
 (though at that time I had not set up the doors 
 upon the gates;) 
 
 2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, 
 saying, Come, ret us meet together in some one of 
 the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought 
 to do me mischief. 
 
 3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I 
 am doing a great work, so that I cannot come 
 down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave 
 it, and come down to you? 
 
 4 Yet they sent unto me four times after this 
 sort; and I answered them after the same man- 
 ner. 
 
 5 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in 
 like manner the fifth time with an open letter in 
 his hand; 
 
 6 Wherein was written, It is reported among 
 the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and 
 the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou 
 buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, 
 according to these words. 
 
 7 And thou hast also appointed prophets to 
 preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a 
 king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to 
 the king according to these words. Come now 
 therefore, and let us take counsel together. 
 
 8 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no 
 such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest 
 them out of thine own heart. 
 
 9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their 
 hands shall be weakened from the work, that it 
 be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen 
 my hands. 
 
 10 Afterward I came unto the house of She- 
 maiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, 
 who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet to- 
 gether in the house of God, within the temple, and 
 let us shut the doors of the temple : for they will 
 come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come 
 to slay thee. 
 
 11 And I said, Should such a man as I flee? 
 and who is there, that, being as I am, would go 
 into the temple to save his life? I will not go in. 
 
 12 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent 
 him; but that he pronounced this prophecy 
 against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired 
 him. 
 
 13 Therefore was he hired, that I should be 
 afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might 
 have matter for an evil report, that they might 
 reproach me. 
 
 14 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and San- 
 ballat according to these their works, and on the 
 prophetess Noadiah,~and the rest of the prophets, 
 that would have put me in fear. 
 
 15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and 
 fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two 
 days. 
 
 16 And it came to pass, that when all our ene- 
 mies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were 
 about us saw these things, they were much cast 
 down in their own eyes: for they perceived that 
 this work was wrought of our God. 
 
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A register of them which 
 
 NEHEMIAH, VII. (7) 
 
 came first from Babylon. 
 
 17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah 
 sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of 
 Tobiah came unto them. 
 
 18 For there were many in Judah sworn unto 
 him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah 
 the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken 
 the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. 
 
 19 Also they reported his good deeds before me, 
 and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent 
 letters to put me in fear. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Nehemiah comrnitteth the charge of Jerusalem to 
 Hanani and Hananiah. 5 A register of the genealogy 
 of them which came at the first out of Babylon, 9 of 
 the people, 39 of the priests, 43 # of the Levites, 46 of 
 the Nethinims, 57 of Solomon's servants, 63 and of the 
 priests which could not find their pedigree. 66 The 
 whole number of them, with their substance. 70 Their 
 oblations. 
 
 ~|VT OW it came to pass, when the wall was built, 
 -1-H and I had set up the doors, and the porters 
 and the singers and the Levites were appointed, 
 
 2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hana- 
 niah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusa- 
 lem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God 
 above many. 
 
 3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of 
 Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and 
 while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and 
 bar them : and appoint watches of the inhabitants 
 of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every 
 one to be over against his house. 
 
 4 Now the city was large and great: but the 
 people were few therein, and the houses were not 
 builded. 
 
 5 And my God put into mine heart to gather 
 together the nobles, and the rulers, and the peo- 
 ple, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. 
 And I found a register of the genealogy of them 
 which came up at the first, and found written 
 therein, 
 
 6. These are the children of the province, that 
 went up out of the captivity, of those that had 
 been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the 
 king of Babylon had carried away, and came 
 again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto 
 his city; 
 
 7 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehe- 
 miah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, 
 Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The 
 number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel 
 was this; 
 
 8 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hun- 
 dred seventy and two. 
 
 9 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred 
 seventy and two. 
 
 10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and 
 two. 
 
 11 The children of Pahath-moab, of the chil- 
 dren of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight 
 hundred and eighteen. 
 
 12 The children of Elam, a thousand two hun- 
 dred fiftv and four. 
 
 13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty 
 and five. 
 
 14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and 
 threescore. 
 
 15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty 
 and eight. 
 
 16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty 
 and eight. 
 
 17 The children of Azgad, two thousand three 
 hundred twenty and two. 
 
 18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred 
 threescore and seven. 
 
 19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand three- 
 score and seven. 
 
 20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and 
 five. 
 
 21 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety 
 and eight. 
 
 22 The children of Hashum, three hundred 
 twenty and eight, 
 
 23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twen- 
 ty and four. 
 
 24 The children of Hariph, an hundred and 
 twelve. 
 
 25 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. 
 
 26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an 
 hundred fourscore and eight. 
 
 27 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty 
 and eight. 
 
 28 The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two. 
 
 29 The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and 
 Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three. 
 
 30 The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred 
 twenty and one. 
 
 31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and 
 twenty and two. 
 
 32 The men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred 
 twenty and three. 
 
 33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two. 
 
 34 The children of the other Elam, a thousand 
 two hundred fifty and four. 
 
 35 The children of Harim, three hundred and 
 twenty. 
 
 36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty 
 and five. 
 
 37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven 
 hundred twenty and one. 
 
 38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine 
 hundred and thirty. 
 
 39 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the 
 house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. 
 
 40 The children of limner, a thousand fifty and 
 two. 
 
 41 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hun- 
 dred forty and seven. 
 
 42 The children of Harim, a thousand and 
 seventeen. 
 
 43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of 
 Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy 
 and four. 
 
 44 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hun- 
 dred forty and eight. 
 
 45 The porters: the children of Shallum, the 
 children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the chil- 
 
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The religious manner of 
 
 NEHEMIAH, VIII. (8) 
 
 reading and hearing the lavi. 
 
 dren of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the chil- 
 dren of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight. 
 
 46 The Nethininis: the children of Ziha, the 
 children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth, 
 
 47 The children of Keros, the children of Sia, 
 the children of Padon, 
 
 48 The children of Lebana, the children of 
 Hagaba, the children of Shalmai, 
 
 49 The children of Ilanan, the children of Gid- 
 del, the children of Gahar, 
 
 50 The children of Reaiah, the children of 
 Rezin, the children of Nekoda, 
 
 51 The children of Gazzani, the children of 
 Uzza, the children of Phaseah, 
 
 52 The children of Besai, the children of 
 Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, 
 
 53 The children of Bakbuk, the children of 
 Hakupha, the children of Harhur, 
 
 54 The children of Bazlith, the children of 
 Mehida, the children of Harsha, 
 
 55 The children of Parkos, the children of 
 Sisera, the children of Tamah, 
 
 56 The children of Neziah, the children of 
 Hatipha, 
 
 57 The children of Solomon's servants: the chil- 
 dren of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the chil- 
 dren of Perida, 
 
 58 The children of Jaala, the children of Dar- 
 kon, the children of Giddel, 
 
 59 The children of Shepkatiah, the children of 
 Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the 
 children of Anion. 
 
 60 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solo- 
 mon's servants, were three hundred ninety and 
 two. 
 
 61 And these were they which went up also 
 from Tel-melah, Tel-haresha, Cherub, Addon, and 
 Immer: but they could not shew their father's 
 house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel. 
 
 62 The children of Delaiah, the children of To- 
 biah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty 
 and two. ' 
 
 63 And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, 
 the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, 
 which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the 
 Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name. 
 
 64 These sought their register among those 
 that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not 
 found : therefore were they, as polluted, put from 
 the priesthood. 
 
 65 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that 
 they should not eat of the most holy things, till 
 there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim. 
 
 66 The whole congregation together was forty 
 and two thousand three hundred and threescore. 
 
 67 Reside their manservants and their maid- 
 servants, of whom there were seven thousand 
 three hundred thirty and seven : and they had two 
 hundred forty and five singing men and singing 
 women. 
 
 68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: 
 their mules, two hundred forty and five: 
 
 69 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: 
 six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses. 
 
 70 And some of the chief of the fathers gave 
 unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treas- 
 ure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five 
 hundred and thirty priests' garments. 
 
 71 And some of the chief of the fathers gave to 
 the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams 
 of gold, and two thousand and two hundred 
 pound of silver. 
 
 72 And that which the rest of the people gave 
 was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two 
 thousand pound of silver, and threescore and 
 seven priests' garments. 
 
 73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the por- 
 ters, and the singers, and some of the people, and 
 the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; 
 and when the seventh month came, the children 
 of Israel were in their cities. 
 
 CHAPTER Vin. (8) 
 
 1 The religious manner of reading and hearing the law. 
 9 They comfort the people. 13 The forwardness of 
 them to hear and be instructed. 1G Thoy keep the 
 feast of tabernacles. 
 
 AND all the people gathered themselves to- 
 gether as one man into the street that was 
 before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra 
 the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, 
 which the Lord had commanded to Israel. 
 
 2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before 
 the congregation both of men and women, and all 
 that could hear with understanding, upon the 
 first day of the seventh month. 
 
 3 And he read therein before the street that 
 was before the water gate from the morning until 
 midday, before the men and the women, and those 
 that could understand; and the ears of all the peo- 
 ple were attentive unto the book of the law. 
 
 4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of 
 wood, which they had made for the purpose; and 
 beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and 
 Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, 
 on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, 
 and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and 
 Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. 
 
 5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all 
 the people; (for he was above all the people;) and 
 when he opened it, all the people stood up: 
 
 6 And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. 
 And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with 
 lifting up their hands: and they bowed their 
 heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces 
 to the ground. 
 
 7 Also Jesb.ua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, 
 Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, 
 Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Le- 
 vites, caused the people to understand the law: 
 and the people stood in their place. 
 
 8 So they read in the book in the law of God 
 distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them 
 to understand the reading. 
 
 9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and 
 Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that 
 taught the people, said unto all the people, This 
 day is holy unto the Lord your God; mourn not, 
 
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The Levites make a religious 
 
 NEHEMIAH, IX. (9) 
 
 confession of God's goodness. 
 
 nor weep. For all the people wept, when they 
 heard the words of the law. 
 
 10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat 
 the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions 
 unto them for whom nothing is prepared : for this 
 day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry ; for 
 the joy of the Lord is your strength. 
 
 11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, 
 Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be 
 ye grieved. 
 
 12 And all the people went their way to eat, 
 and to drink, and to send portions, and to make 
 great mirth, because they had understood the 
 words that were declared unto them. 
 
 13 And on the second day were gathered to- 
 gether the chief of the fathers of all the people, 
 the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, 
 even to understand the words of the law. 
 
 14 And they found written in the law which 
 the Lord had commanded by Moses, that the chil- 
 dren of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast 
 of the seventh month: 
 
 15 And that they should publish and proclaim 
 in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go 
 forth' unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, 
 and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and 
 palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to 
 make booths, as it is written. 
 
 16 So the people went forth, and brought them, 
 and made themselves booths, every one upon the 
 roof of his house, and in their courts, and in t 1 ^ 
 courts of the house of God, and in the street of 
 the water gate, and in the street of the gate of 
 Ephraim. 
 
 17 And all the congregation of them that were 
 come again out of the captivity made booths, and 
 sat under the booths : for since the days of Jeshua 
 the son of Nun unto that day had not the children 
 of Israel done so. And there was very great glad- 
 ness. 
 
 18 Also day by day, from the first day unto the 
 last day, he read in the book of the law of God. 
 And they kept the feast seven days; and on the 
 eighth day was a, solemn assembly, according 
 unto the manner. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 A solemn fast, and repentance of the people. 4 The 
 Levites make a religious confession of God's good- 
 ness, and their wickedness. 
 
 "IVTOW in the twenty and fourth day of this 
 li month the children of Israel were assem- 
 bled with fasting, and with sackcloths, and earth 
 upon them. 
 
 2 And the seed of Israel separated themselves 
 from all strangers, and stood and confessed their 
 sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. 
 
 3 And they stood up in their place, and read in 
 the book of the law of the Lord their God one 
 fourth part of the day; and another fourth part 
 they confessed, and worshipped the Lord their 
 God. 
 
 4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, 
 Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, 
 
 Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a 
 loud voice unto the Lord their God. 
 
 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, 
 Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and 
 Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your 
 God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious 
 name, which is exalted above all blessing and 
 praise. 
 
 6 Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast 
 made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all 
 their host, the earth, and all things that are there- 
 in, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou pre- 
 servest them all; and the host of heaven wor- 
 shippeth thee. 
 
 7 Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose 
 Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of 
 the Ohaldees, and gavest him the name of Abra- 
 ham; 
 
 8 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, 
 and madest a covenant with him to give the land 
 of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and 
 the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girga- 
 shites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast per- 
 formed thy words; for thou art righteous: 
 
 9 And didst see the affliction of our fathers in 
 Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Bed sea; 
 
 10 And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pha- 
 raoh, and on all his servants, and on all the peo- 
 ple of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt 
 proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a 
 name, as it is this day. 
 
 11 And thou didst divide the sea before them, 
 so that they went through the midst of the sea on 
 the dry land ; and their persecutors thou threwest 
 into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters. 
 
 12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a 
 cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, 
 to give them light in the way wherein they 
 should go. 
 
 13 Thou earnest down also upon mount Sinai, 
 and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest 
 them right judgments, and true laws, good 
 statutes and commandments: 
 
 14 And madest known unto them thy holy sab- 
 bath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, 
 and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant: 
 
 15 And gavest them bread from heaven for 
 their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them 
 out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst 
 them that they should go in to possess the land 
 which thou hadst sworn to give them. 
 
 16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and 
 hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy 
 comm andments, 
 
 17 And refused to obey, neither were mindful 
 of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but 
 hardened their necks, and in their rebellion ap- 
 pointed a captain to return to their bondage: but 
 thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and 
 merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, 
 and forsookest them not. 
 
 18 Yea, when they had made them a molten 
 calf, and said, This is thy God that brought thee 
 
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A confession of their wickedness. 
 
 NEHEMIAH, X. (10) 
 
 Them that sealed the covenant. 
 
 up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provoca- 
 tions; 
 
 19 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest 
 them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud 
 departed not from them by day, to lead them in 
 the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to 
 shew them light, and the way wherein they 
 should go. 
 
 20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct 
 them, and withheldest not thy manna from their 
 mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. 
 
 21 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in 
 the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their 
 clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not. 
 
 22 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and 
 nations, and didst divide them into corners: so 
 they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of 
 the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of 
 Bashan. 
 
 23 Their children also multipliedst thou as the 
 stars of heaven, and broughtest them into ihr 
 land, concerning which thou hadst promised to 
 their fathers, that they should go in to possess it. 
 
 24 So the children went in and possessed the 
 land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabit- 
 ants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them 
 into their hands, with their kings, and the people 
 of the land, that they might do with them as they 
 would. 
 
 25 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, 
 and possessed houses full of all goods, wells 
 digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees 
 in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and 
 became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great 
 goodness. 
 
 26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and re- 
 belled against thee, and cast thy law behind their 
 backs, and slew thy prophets which testified 
 against them to turn them to thee, and they 
 wrought great provocations. 
 
 27 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the 
 hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in 
 the time of their trouble, when they cried unto 
 thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and ac- 
 cording to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them 
 saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their 
 enemies. 
 
 28 But after they had rest, they did evil again 
 before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the 
 hand of their enemies, so that they had the do- 
 minion over them: yet when they returned, and 
 cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven ; 
 and many times didst thou deliver them according 
 to thy mercies; 
 
 29 And testifiedst against them, that thou 
 mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet 
 they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy 
 commandments, but sinned against thy judg- 
 ments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them ;) 
 and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their 
 neck, and would not hear. 
 
 30 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, 
 and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy 
 prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore 
 
 gavest thou them into the hand of the people of 
 the lands. 
 
 31 Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake 
 thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake 
 them ; for thou art a gracious and merciful God. 
 
 32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the 
 mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest coven- 
 ant and mere}', let not all the trouble seem little 
 before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, 
 on our princes, and on our priests, and on our 
 prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy peo- 
 ple, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto 
 this day. 
 
 33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought 
 upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have 
 done wickedly: 
 
 34 Neither have our kings, our princes, our 
 priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor heark- 
 ened unto thy commandments and thy testimo- 
 nies, wherewith thou didst testify against them. 
 
 35 For they have not served thee in their king- 
 dom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest 
 them, and in the large and fat land which thou 
 gavest before them, neither turned they from 
 their wicked works. 
 
 36 Behold, we are servants this day, and for 
 the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat 
 the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we 
 are servants in it: 
 
 37 And it yieldeth much increase unto the 
 kings whom thou hast set over us because of our 
 sins : also they have dominion over our bodies, and 
 over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in 
 great distress. 
 
 38 And because of all this we make a sure 
 covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, 
 and priests, seal unto it. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 The names of them that sealed the covenant. 29 The 
 points of the covenant. 
 
 IVT^Y those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the 
 JLlI Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zid- 
 kijah, 
 
 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 
 
 3 Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, 
 
 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 
 
 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,. 
 
 6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 
 
 7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, 
 
 8 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the 
 priests. 
 
 9 And the Levites : both Jeshua the son of Aza- 
 niah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad. Kadmiel: 
 
 10 And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, 
 Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, 
 
 11 Micha, Kehob, Hashabiah, 
 
 12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, 
 
 13 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu. 
 
 14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath- 
 moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani, 
 
 15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, 
 
 16 Adonijah, Bigvai. A din, 
 
 17 Ater. Hizkijah, Azzur, 
 
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The points of the covenant. 
 
 NEHEMIAH, XI. (11) 
 
 The inhabitants of Jerusalem. 
 
 18 Hodijah, Haskum, Bezai, 
 
 19 Haripk, Anathoth, Nebai, 
 
 20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, 
 
 21 Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, 
 
 22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, 
 
 23 Hosbea, Hananiah, Hashub, 
 
 24 Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek, 
 
 25 Rebum, Hasbabnah, Maaseiah, 
 
 26 And Abijab, Hanan, Anan, 
 
 27 Mallucb, Harim, Baanab. 
 
 28 And tbe rest of tbe people, the priests, tbe 
 Levites, tbe porters, tbe singers, tbe Nethinims, 
 and all tbey that bad separated themselves from 
 the people of the lands unto the law of God, their 
 wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one 
 having knowledge, and having understanding; 
 
 29 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, 
 and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to 
 walk in God's law, which was given by Moses tbe 
 servant of God, and to observe and do all tbe com- 
 mandments of the Lord our Lord, and his judg- 
 ments and his statutes; 
 
 30 And that we would not give our daughters 
 unto the people of the land, nor take their daugh- 
 ters for our sons: 
 
 31 And if the people of the land bring ware or 
 any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we 
 would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on 
 tbe holy day : and that we would leave the seventh 
 year, and the exaction of every debt. 
 
 32 Also we made ordinances for us, to charge 
 ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel 
 for the service of the house of our God; 
 
 33 For the shewbread, and for the continual 
 meat offering, and for the continual burnt offer- 
 ing, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set 
 feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin of- 
 ferings to make an atonement for Israel, and for 
 all the work of tbe house of our God. 
 
 34 And we cast the lots among tbe priests, the 
 Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to 
 bring it into the house of our God, after the 
 houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by 
 year, to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, 
 as it is written in the law: 
 
 35 And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, 
 and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by 
 year, unto the house of the Lord: 
 
 36 Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our 
 cattle, as it is written in the law, and the first- 
 lings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the 
 house of our God, unto the priests that minister 
 in the house of our God: 
 
 37 And that we should bring the firstfruits of 
 our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all 
 manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the 
 priests, to the chambers of the bouse of our God; 
 and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, 
 that the same Levites might have the tithes in all 
 the cities of our tillage. 
 
 38 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be 
 with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: 
 and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the 
 
 tithes unto tbe house of our God, to the chambers, 
 into the treasure house. 
 
 39 For the children of Israel and the children 
 of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the 
 new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where 
 are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests 
 that minister, and tbe porters, and the singers: 
 and we will not forsake tbe house of our God. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen 
 by lot, dwell at Jerusalem. 3 A catalogue of their 
 names. 20 The residue dwell in other cities. 
 
 AND the rulers of the people dwelt at Jeru- 
 salem: the rest of the people also cast lots, 
 to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy 
 city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities. 
 
 2 And the people blessed all tbe men, that 
 willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 3 Now these are the chief of the province that 
 dwell in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah 
 dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, 
 to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and tbe 
 Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's ser- 
 vants. 
 
 4 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the chil- 
 dren of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. 
 Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uz- 
 ziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariab, 
 the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of 
 the children of Perez; 
 
 5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of 
 Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, 
 the son of Joiarib, the son .of Zechariah, the son 
 of Shiloni. 
 
 6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jeru- 
 salem were four hundred threescore and eight 
 valiant men. 
 
 7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu 
 the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of 
 Pedaiah, tbe son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, 
 the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah. . 
 
 8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred 
 twenty and eight. 
 
 9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their over- 
 seer: and Judah the son of Senuab was second 
 over the city. 
 
 10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, 
 Jachin. 
 
 11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Mesh- 
 ullam,' the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the 
 son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God. 
 
 12 And their brethren that did the work of the 
 house were eight hundred twenty and two: and 
 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, 
 the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of 
 Pashur, the son of Malchiah, 
 
 13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two 
 hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of 
 Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshille- 
 moth, the son of Immer, 
 
 14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, 
 
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Of other cities. 
 
 NEHEMIAH, XII. (12) 
 
 The succession of high priests. 
 
 an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer 
 was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men. 
 
 15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of 
 Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hasha- 
 biah, the son of Bunni ; 
 
 16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief 
 of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward 
 business of the house of God. 
 
 17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of 
 Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to be- 
 gin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah 
 the second among his brethren, and Abda the son 
 of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jedu- 
 thun, 
 
 18 All the Levites in the holy city were two 
 hundred fourscore and four. 
 
 19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and 
 their brethren that kept the gates, were an hun- 
 dred seventy and two. 
 
 20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, 
 and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, 
 every one in his inheritance. 
 
 21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel ; and Ziha 
 and Gispa were over the Nethinims. 
 
 22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jeru- 
 salem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hasha- 
 biah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of 
 the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the busi- 
 ness of the house of God. 
 
 23 For it was the king's commandment con- 
 cerning them, that a certain portion should be for 
 the singers, due for every day. 
 
 24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of 
 the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the 
 king's hand in all matters concerning the people. 
 
 25 And for the villages, with their fields, some 
 of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, 
 and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in 
 the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the 
 villages thereof, 
 
 26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at 
 Beth-phelet, 
 
 27 And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and 
 in the villages thereof, 
 
 28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the 
 villages thereof, 
 
 29 And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at 
 Jarmuth, 
 
 30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at 
 Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in 
 the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer- 
 sheba unto the valley of Hinnom. 
 
 31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba 
 dwelt, at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and 
 in their villages, 
 
 32 And at Anathoth, Xob, Ananiah, 
 
 33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 
 
 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Xeballat, 
 
 35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. 
 
 36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, 
 and in Benjamin. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 The priests, 8 and the Levites, which came up with 
 Zerubbabel. 10 The succession of high priests. 22 
 Certain chief Levites. 27 The solemnity of the dedi- 
 cation of the walls. 44 The offices of priests and Le- 
 vites appointed in the temple. 
 
 1VTOYV these are the priests and the Levites 
 -i-^l that went up with Zerubbabel the son of 
 Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 
 
 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 
 
 3 Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, 
 
 4 Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah, 
 
 5 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 
 
 6 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah, 
 
 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were 
 the chief of the priests and of their brethren in 
 the days of Jeshua, 
 
 8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kad- 
 miel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which 
 was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. 
 
 9 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, 
 were over against them in the watches. 
 
 10 And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also be- 
 gat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada, 
 
 11 And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan 
 begat Jaddua, 
 
 12 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the 
 chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jere- 
 miah, Hananiah; 
 
 13 Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jeho- 
 hanan ; 
 
 14 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; 
 
 15 Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; 
 
 16 Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshul- 
 lam; 
 
 17 Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, 
 Piltai; 
 
 18 Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehona- 
 than ; 
 
 19 And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; 
 
 20 Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; 
 
 21 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Netha- 
 neel. 
 
 22 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, 
 and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of 
 I he fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius 
 the Persian. 
 
 23 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, 
 were written iri the book of the chronicles, even 
 until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. 
 
 24 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, 
 Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with 
 their brethren over against them, to praise and 
 to give thanks, according to the commandment of 
 David the man of God, ward over against ward. 
 
 25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Mesh- 
 ullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the 
 ward at the thresholds of the gates. 
 
 26 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of 
 Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of j 
 Xehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, \ 
 the scribe. 
 
 27 And at the dedication of the wall of Jeru- 
 salem they sought the Levites out of all their 
 
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The solemnity of the 
 
 NEHEMIAH, XIII. (13) 
 
 dedication of the walls. 
 
 places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the 
 dedication witn glaaness, both with thanksgiv- 
 ings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, 
 and with harps. 
 
 28 And the sons of the singers gathered them- 
 selves together, both out of the plain country 
 round about Jerusalem, and from the villages oi 
 X etophathi ; 
 
 29 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the 
 fields of Geba and Azmaveth : for the singers had 
 builded them villages round about Jerusalem. 
 
 30 And the priests and the Levites purified 
 themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, 
 and the wall. 
 
 31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah 
 upon the wall, and appointed two great com- 
 panies of them that gave thanks, whereof one 
 went on the right hand upon the wall toward the 
 dung gate: 
 
 32 And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of 
 the princes of Judah, 
 
 33 And Azariah, Ezra and Meshullam, 
 
 34 Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and 
 Jeremiah, 
 
 35 And certain of the priests' sons with trum- 
 pets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the 
 son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of 
 Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph: 
 
 36 And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, 
 Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Xethaneel, and Judah, 
 Hanani, with the musical instruments of David 
 the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them. 
 
 37 And at the fountain gate, which was over 
 against them, they went up by the stairs of the 
 city of David, at the going up of the wall, above 
 the house of David, even unto the water gate east- 
 ward. 
 
 38 And the other company of them that gave 
 thanks went over against them, and I after them, 
 and the half of the people upon the wall, from be- 
 yond the tower of the furnaces even unto the 
 broad wall; 
 
 39 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and 
 above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and 
 the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, 
 even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in 
 the prison gate. 
 
 40 So stood the two companies of them that 
 gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the 
 half of the rulers with me: 
 
 41 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Minia- 
 min, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hana- 
 niah, with trumpets; 
 
 42 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, 
 a.nd Uzzi, and Jehohanan , and Malchijah, and 
 Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with 
 Jezrahiah their overseer. 
 
 43 Also that day they offered great sacrifices; 
 and rejoiced : for God had made them rejoice with 
 great joy: the wives also and the children re- 
 joiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard 
 even afar off. 
 
 44 And at that time were some appointed over 
 the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings 
 
 for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather 
 into them out of the fields of the cities the por- 
 tions of the law for the priests and Levites: for 
 Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites 
 that waited. 
 
 45 And both the singers and the porters kept 
 the ward of their God, and the ward of the puri- 
 fication, according to the commandment of David, 
 and of Solomon his son. 
 
 46 For in the days of David and Asaph of old 
 there were chief of the singers, and songs of 
 praise and thanksgiving unto God. 
 
 47 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, 
 and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of 
 the singers and the porters, every day his portion: 
 and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; 
 and the Levites sanctified them unto the children 
 of Aaron. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Upon the reading of the law separation is made from 
 the mixed multitude. 4 Nehemiah at his return caus- 
 eth the chambers to be cleansed. 10 He reformeth the 
 offices in the house of God. 15 The violation of the 
 sabbath, 23 and the marriages with strange wives. 
 
 AN that day they read in the book of Moses in 
 the audience of the people; and therein was 
 found written, that the Ammonite and the Moab- 
 ite should not come into the congregation of God 
 for ever; 
 
 2 Because they met not the children of Israel 
 with bread and with water, but hired Balaam 
 against them, that he should curse them: how- 
 beit our God turned the curse into a blessing. 
 
 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard 
 the law, that they separated from Israel all the 
 mixed multitude. 
 
 4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having 
 the oversight of the chamber of the house of our 
 God, was allied unto Tobiah: 
 
 5 And he had prepared for him a great cham- 
 ber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, 
 the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes 
 of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was 
 commanded to be given to the Levites, and the 
 singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the 
 priests. 
 
 6 But in all this time was not l at Jerusalem: 
 for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes 
 king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after 
 certain days obtained I leave of the king: 
 
 7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of 
 the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in prepar- 
 ing him a chamber in the courts of the house of 
 God. 
 
 8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth 
 all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the cham- 
 ber. 
 
 9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the 
 chambers : and thither brought I again the vessels 
 of the house of God, with the meat offering and 
 the frankincense. 
 
 10 And I perceived that the portions of the Le- 
 vites had not been given them: for the Levites 
 
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Nehemiah reformeth 
 
 ESTHER, I. (1) 
 
 various abuses 
 
 and the singers, that did the work, were fled 
 every one to his field. 
 
 11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, 
 Why is the house of God forsaken? And I 
 gathered them together, and set them in their 
 place. 
 
 12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the 
 corn and the rew wine and the oil unto the 
 treasuries. 
 
 13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, 
 Sheleniiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and 
 of the Levites, Pedaiak: and next to them was 
 Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: 
 for they wer<* counted faithful, and their office 
 was to distribute unto their brethren. 
 
 14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, 
 and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done 
 for the house of my God, and for the offices 
 thereof. 
 
 15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading 
 wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in 
 sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, 
 and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they 
 brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and 
 I testified against them in the day wherein they 
 sold victuals. 
 
 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which 
 brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on 
 the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, 
 and said unto them, What evil thing is this that 
 ye do, and profane the sabbath day? 
 
 18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our 
 God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this 
 city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by pro- 
 faning the sabbath. 
 
 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of 
 Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I 
 commanded that the gates should be shut, and 
 charged that they should not be opened till after 
 the sabbath : and some of my servants set I at the 
 gates, that there should no burden be brought in 
 on the sabbath dav. 
 
 20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of 
 ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice. 
 
 21 Then I testified against them, and said unto 
 them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so 
 again, I will lay hands on you. From that time 
 forth came they no more on the sabbath. 
 
 22 And I commanded the Levites that they 
 should cleanse themselves, and that they should 
 come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath 
 day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this 
 also, and spare me according to the greatness of 
 thy mercy. 
 
 23 In those days also saw I Jews that had mar- 
 ried wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab : 
 
 24 And their children spake half in the speech 
 of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' 
 language, but according to the language of each 
 people. 
 
 25 And I contended with them, and cursed 
 them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off 
 their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, 
 Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, 
 nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for 
 yourselves. 
 
 26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these 
 things? yet among many nations was there no 
 king like him, who was beloved of his God, and 
 God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless 
 even him did outlandish women cause to sin. 
 
 27 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all 
 this great evil, to transgress against our God in 
 marrying strange wives? 
 
 28 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of 
 Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to San- 
 ballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him 
 from me. 
 
 29 Remember them, O my God, because they 
 have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of 
 the priesthood, and of the Levites. 
 
 30 Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, 
 and appointed the wards of the priests and the 
 Levites, every one in his business; 
 
 31 And for the wood offering, at times ap- 
 pointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O 
 mv God, for good. 
 
 The Book of Esther. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Ahasuerus maketh royal feasts. 10 Vashti, sent for, 
 refuseth to come. 13 Ahasuerus. by the counsel of 
 Memucan, maketh the decree of men's sovereignty. 
 
 "jVT OW it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, 
 -i-ll (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from In- 
 dia even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and 
 seven and twenty provinces:) 
 
 2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus 
 sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in 
 Shushan the palace, 
 
 3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast 
 unto all his princes and his servants; the power 
 of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the 
 
 provinces, being before him: 
 
 4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious 
 kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty 
 many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. 
 
 5 And when these days were expired, the king 
 made a feast unto all the people that were pres- 
 ent in Shushan the palace, both unto great and 
 small, seven days, in the court of the garden of 
 the king's palace; 
 
 6 Where were white, green, and blue, hang- 
 ings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple 
 to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds 
 were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, 
 and blue, and white, and black, marble. 
 
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Vashti refuseth to come. 
 
 ESTHER, II. (2) 
 
 A new queen to be chosen. 
 
 7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, 
 (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and 
 royal wine in abundance, according to the state 
 of the king. 
 
 8 And the drinking was according to the law; 
 none did compel : for so the king had appointed to 
 all the officers of his house, that they should do 
 according to every man's pleasure. 
 
 9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the 
 women in the royal house which belonged to king 
 Ahasuerus. 
 
 10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the 
 king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehu-- 
 man, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, 
 Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that 
 served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, 
 
 11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king 
 with the crown royal, to shew the people and the 
 princes her beauty : for she was fair to look on. 
 
 12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at 
 the king's commandment by his chambeiiains: 
 therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger 
 burned in him. 
 
 13 Then the king said to the wise men, which 
 knew the times, (for so was the king's manner 
 toward all that knew law and judgment: 
 
 14 And the next unto him was Oarshena, She- 
 thar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and 
 Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, 
 which saw the king's face, and which sat the first 
 in the kingdom;) 
 
 15 What shall we do unto the queon Vashti ac- 
 cording to law, because she hath not performed 
 the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the 
 chamberlains? 
 
 16 And Memucan answered before the king 
 and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done 
 wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, 
 and to all the people that are in all the provinces 
 of the king Ahasuerus. 
 
 17 For this deed of the queen shall come 
 abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise 
 their husbands in their eyes, wnen it shall be re- 
 ported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti 
 the queen to be brought in before him, but she 
 came not. 
 
 18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and 
 Media say this day unto all the king's princes, 
 which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus 
 shall there arise too much contempt and wrath. 
 
 19 If it please the king, let there go a royal 
 commandment from him, and let it be written 
 among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, 
 that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more 
 before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her 
 royal estate unto another that is better than she. 
 
 20 And when the king's decree which he shall 
 make shall be published throughout all his em- 
 pire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to 
 their husbands honour, both to great and small. 
 
 21 And the saving pleased the king and the 
 princes; and the king did according to the word of 
 Memucan: 
 
 22 For he sent letters into all the king's 
 provinces, into every province according to the 
 
 writing thereof, and to every people after their 
 language, that every man should bear rule in his 
 own house, and that it should be published ac- 
 cording to the language of every people. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen. 
 5 Mordecai the nursing father of Esther. 8 Esther 
 is preferred by Hegai before the rest. 12 The man- 
 ner of purification, and going in to the king. 15 
 Esther best pleasing the king is made queen. 21 Mor- 
 decai discovering a treason is recorded in the chroni- 
 cles. 
 
 AFTER these things, when the wrath of king 
 Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered 
 Vashti, and what she had done, and what was de- 
 creed against her. 
 
 2 Then said the king's servants that ministered 
 unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought 
 for the king: 
 
 3 And let the king appoint officers in all the 
 provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather 
 together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan 
 the palace, to the house of the women, unto the 
 custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper 
 of the women; and let their things for purifica- 
 tion be given them: 
 
 4 And let the maiden which pleaseth the king 
 be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing 
 pleased the king; and he did so. 
 
 5 Now in Shushan the palace there was a cer- 
 tain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of 
 Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Ben- 
 jamite; 
 
 6 Who had been carried away from Jerusalem 
 with the captivity which had been carried away 
 with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchad- 
 nezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. 
 
 7 And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, 
 his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father 
 nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful ; 
 whom Mordecai, when her father and mother 
 were dead, took for his own daughter. 
 
 8 So it came to pass, when the king's command- 
 ment and his decree was heard, and when many 
 maidens were gathered together unto Shushan 
 the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther 
 was brought also unto the king's house, to the 
 custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. 
 
 9 And the maiden pleased him, and she ob- 
 tained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her 
 her things for purification, with such things as 
 belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were 
 meet to be given her, out of the king's house: and 
 he preferred her and her maids unto the best 
 place of the house of the women. 
 
 10 Esther had not shewed her people nor her 
 kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she 
 should not shew it. 
 
 11 And Mordecai walked every day before the 
 court of the women's house, to know how Esther 
 did, and what should become of her. 
 
 12 Now when every maid's turn was come to 
 go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been 
 tweh^e months, according to the manner of the 
 women, (for so were the days of their purifications 
 
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JEstner is made queen. 
 
 ESTHER, III. (3) 
 
 Haman obtainehh at decree. 
 
 accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of 
 myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and 
 with other things for the purifying of the women ;) 
 
 13 Then thus came every maiden unto the 
 king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go 
 with her out of the house of the women unto the 
 king's house. 
 
 14 In the evening she went, and on the mor- 
 row she returned into the second house of the 
 women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's 
 chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she 
 came in unto the king no more, except the king 
 delighted in her, and that she were called by 
 name. 
 
 15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter 
 of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken 
 her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the 
 king, she required nothing but what Hegai the 
 king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, ap- 
 pointed. And Esther obtained favour in the 
 sight of all them that looked upon her. 
 
 16 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus 
 into his house royal in the tenth month, which is 
 the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his 
 reign, 
 
 17 And the king loved Esther above all the 
 women, and she obtained grace and favour in his 
 sight more than all the virgins ; so that he set the 
 royal crown upon her head, and made her queen 
 instead of Vashti. 
 
 18 Then the king made a great feast unto all 
 his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast ; 
 and he made a release to the provinces, and gave 
 gifts, according to the state of the king. 
 
 19 And when the virgins were gathered to- 
 gether the second time, then Mordecai sat in the 
 king's gate. 
 
 20 Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor 
 her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for 
 Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like 
 as when she was brought up with him. 
 
 21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the 
 king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains' Big- 
 than and Teresh, of those which kept the door, 
 were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king 
 Ahasuerus. 
 
 22 And the thing was known to Mordecai, who 
 told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certi- 
 fied the king thereof in Mordecai's name. 
 
 23 And when inquisition was made of the mat- 
 ter, it was found out; therefore they were both 
 hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book 
 of the chronicles before the king. 
 
 CHAPTER m. (3) 
 
 1 Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mor- 
 decai, seeketh revenge upon all the Jews. 7 He cast- 
 eth lots. 8 He ohtaineth by calumniation a decree of 
 the king to put the Jews to death. 
 
 AFTER these things did king Ahasuerus pro- 
 mote Haman the son of Hammedatha the 
 Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat 
 above all the princes that were with him. 
 
 2 And all the king's servants, that were in the 
 king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for 
 
 the king had so commanded concerning him. Rut 
 Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence. 
 
 3 Then the king's servants, which were in the 
 king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why trans- 
 gressest thou the king's commandment? 
 
 4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily 
 unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that 
 they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's mat- 
 ters would stand: for he had told them that he 
 was a Jew. 
 
 5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed 
 not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full 
 of wrath. 
 
 b' And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mor- 
 decai alone; for they had shewed him the people 
 of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy 
 all the Jews that were throughout the whole 
 kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of 
 Mordecai. 
 
 7 In the first month, that is, the month Msan, 
 in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast 
 Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to 
 day, and from month to month, to the twelfth 
 month, that is, the month Adar. 
 
 8 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There 
 is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed 
 among the people in all the provinces of thy king- 
 dom; and their laws are diverse from all people; 
 neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is 
 not for the king's profit to suffer them. 
 
 9 If it please the king, let it be written that 
 they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thous- 
 and talents of silver to the hands of those that 
 have the charge of the business, to bring it into 
 the king's treasuries. 
 
 10 And the king took his ring from his hand, 
 and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha 
 and Agagite, the Jews' enemy. 
 
 11 And the king said unto Haman, The silver 
 is given to thee, the people also, to do with them 
 ns it seemeth good to thee. 
 
 12 Then were the king's scribes called on the 
 thirteenth day of the first month, and there was 
 written according to all that Haman had com- 
 manded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the 
 governors that were over every province, and to 
 the rulers of every people of every province ac- 
 cording to the writing thereof, and to every peo- 
 ple after their language; in the name of king 
 Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the 
 king's ring. 
 
 13 And the letters were sent by posts into all 
 the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to 
 cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, 
 little children and women, in one day, even upon 
 the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which 
 is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them 
 for a prey. 
 
 14 The copy of the writing for a commandment 
 to be given in every province was published unto 
 all people, that they should be ready against that 
 day. 
 
 15 The posts went out. being hastened by the 
 king's commandment, and the decree was given in 
 
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The great mourning of 
 
 ESTHER, IV. (4) 
 
 Mordecai and the Jews. 
 
 Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman 
 sat down to drink ; but the city Shushan was per- 
 plexed. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 1 The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews, 4 
 Esther, understanding it, sendeth to Mordecai, who 
 sheweth the cause, and adviseth her to undertake the 
 suit. 10 She excusing herself is threatened by Mor- 
 decai. 15 She appointing a fast undertaketh the suit. 
 WHEN Mordecai perceived all that was done, 
 Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sack- 
 cloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of 
 the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry ; 
 
 2 And came even before the king's gate: for 
 none might enter into the king's gate clothed with 
 sackcloth. 
 
 3 And in every province, whithersoever the 
 king's commandment and his decree came, there 
 was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, 
 and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sack- 
 cloth and ashes. 
 
 4 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains 
 came and told it her. Then was the queen ex- 
 ceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe 
 Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from 
 him: but he received it not. 
 
 5 Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the 
 king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to 
 attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to 
 Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was. 
 
 6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the 
 street of the city, which was before the king's 
 gate. 
 
 7 And Mordecai told him of all that had hap- 
 pened unto him, and of the sum of the money that 
 Haman had promised to pay to the king's treas- 
 uries for the Jews, to destroy them. 
 
 8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of 
 the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy 
 them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it 
 unto her, and to charge her that she should go in 
 unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and 
 to make request before him for her people. 
 
 9 And Hatach came and told Esther the words 
 of Mordecai. 
 
 10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave 
 him commandment unto Mordecai; 
 
 11 All the king's servants, and the people of 
 the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, 
 whether man or woman, shall come unto the king 
 into the inner court, who is not called, there is 
 one law of his to put him to death, except such 
 to whom the king shall hold out the golden 
 sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been 
 called to come in unto the king these thirty days. 
 
 12 And they told to Mordecai Esther's words. 
 
 13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Es- 
 ther, Think not with thyself ' that thou shalt 
 escape in the king's house, more than all the 
 Jews. 
 
 14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at 
 this time, then shall there enlargement and de- 
 liverance arise to the Jews from another place; 
 but thou and thy father's house shall be de- 
 stroyed : and who knoweth whether thou art come 
 to the kingdom for such a time as this? 
 
 15 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai 
 this answer, 
 
 16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are 
 present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and 
 neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I 
 also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so 
 will I go in unto the king, which is not according 
 to the law : and if I perish, I perish. 
 
 17 So Mordecai went his way, and did accord- 
 ing to all that Esther had commanded him. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 Esther, adventuring on the king's favour, obtaineth 
 the grace of the golden sceptre, and inviteth the king 
 and Haman to a banquet. 6 She, being encouraged by 
 the king in her suit, inviteth them to another banquet 
 the next day. 9 Haman, proud of his advancement 
 repineth at the contempt of Mordecai. 14 By the coun- 
 sel of Zeresh he buildeth for him a pair of gallows. 
 
 IVTOW it came to pass on the third day, that 
 -l.il Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood 
 in the inner court of the king's house, over against 
 the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal 
 throne in the royal house, over against the gate 
 of the house. 
 
 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the 
 queen standing in the court, that she obtained 
 favour in his sight: and the king held out to 
 Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. 
 So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the 
 sceptre. 
 
 3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, 
 queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall 
 be even given thee to the half of the kingdom. 
 
 4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto 
 the king, let the king and Haman come this day 
 unto the banquet that I have prepared for him. 
 
 5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make 
 haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So 
 the king and Haman came to the banquet that 
 Esther had prepared. 
 
 6 And the king said unto Esther at the 
 banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it 
 shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? 
 even to the half of the kingdom it shall be per- 
 formed. 
 
 7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition 
 and my request is; 
 
 8 If I have found favour "in the sight of the 
 king, and if it please the king to grant my peti- 
 tion, and to perform my request, let the king and 
 Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare 
 for them, and I will do to morrow as the king 
 hath said. 
 
 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and 
 with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mor- 
 decai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor 
 moved for him, he was full of indignation against 
 Mordecai. 
 
 10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and 
 when he came home, he sent and called for his 
 friends, and Zeresh his wife. 
 
 11 And Haman told them of the glory of his 
 riches, and the multitude of his children, and all 
 the things wherein the king had promoted him, 
 and how he had advanced him above the princes 
 
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Mordecai is honoured. 
 
 ESTHER, VI. (6) 
 
 Hainan is hanged. 
 
 and servants of the king. 
 
 12 Hainan said moreover, Yea, Esther the 
 queen did let no man come in with the king unto 
 the banquet that she had prepared but myself; 
 and to morrow am I invited unto her also with 
 the king. 
 
 13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as 
 I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate. 
 
 14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends 
 unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits 
 high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king 
 that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go 
 thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. 
 And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the 
 gallows to be made. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Ahasuerus, reading in the chronicles of the good ser- 
 vice done by Mordecai, taketh care for his reward. 4 
 Haman, coming to sue that Mordecai might be hanged, 
 unawares giveth counsel that he might do him hon- 
 our. 12 Complaining of his misfortune, his friends 
 tell him of his final destiny. 
 
 ON that night could not the king sleep, and 
 he commanded to bring the book of records 
 of the chronicles; and they were read before the 
 king. 
 
 2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had 
 told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's 
 chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought 
 to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. 
 
 3 And the king said, What honour and dignity 
 hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said 
 the king's servants that ministered unto him, 
 There is nothing done for him. 
 
 4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now 
 Haman was come into the outward court of the 
 king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mor- 
 decai on the gallows that he had prepared for 
 him. 
 
 5 And the king's servants said unto him, Be- 
 hold, Haman standeth in the court. And the 
 king said, Let him come in. 
 
 6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto 
 him, What shall be done unto the man whom the 
 king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought 
 in his heart, To whom would the king delight to 
 do honour more than to myself? 
 
 7 And Haman answered the king, For the man 
 whom the king delighteth to honour, 
 
 8 Let the royal apparel be brought which the 
 king useth to wear, and the horse that the king 
 rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set 
 upon his head: 
 
 9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered 
 to the hand of one of the king's most noble 
 princes, that they may array the man withal 
 whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring 
 him on horseback through the street of the city, 
 and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to 
 the man whom the king delighteth to honour. 
 
 10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, 
 and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast 
 said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that 
 sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all 
 that thou hast spoken. 
 
 11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, 
 
 and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horse- 
 back through the street of the city, and pro- 
 claimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the 
 man whom the king delighteth to houour. 
 
 12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. 
 But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and 
 having his head covered. 
 
 13 And Hainan told Zeresh his wife and all his 
 friends every thing that had befallen him. Then 
 said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, 
 If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before 
 whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not pre- 
 vail against him, but shalt surely fall before him. 
 
 14 And while they were yet talking with him, 
 came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to 
 bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had 
 prepared. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 1 Esther, entertaining the king and Haman, maketh 
 suit for her own life and her people's. 5 She accuseth 
 Haman. 7 The king in his auger, understanding of 
 the gallows which Haman had made for Mordeetii. 
 causeth him to be hanged thereon. 
 
 SO the king and Haman came to banquet with 
 Esther the queen. 
 
 2 And the king said again unto Esther on the 
 second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy 
 petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted 
 thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be per- 
 formed, even to the half of the kingdom. 
 
 3 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If 
 I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it 
 please the king, let my life be given me at my 
 petition, and my people at my request: 
 
 4 For we are sold, I and my people, to be de- 
 stroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had 
 been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had 
 held my tongue, although the enemy could not 
 countervail the king's damage. 
 
 5 Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said 
 unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is 
 he, that durst presume in his heart to do so? 
 
 6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy 
 is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid 
 before the king and the queen. 
 
 7 And the king arising from the banquet of 
 wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: 
 and Haman stood up to make request for his life 
 to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was 
 evil determined against him by the king. 
 
 8 Then the king returned out of the palace gar- 
 den into the place of the banquet of wine; and 
 Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther 
 was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen 
 also before me in the house? As the word went 
 out of the king's mouth, they covered Hainan's 
 face. 
 
 9 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said 
 before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cu- 
 bits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, 
 who had spoken good for the krng, standeth in 
 the house of Haman. Then the king said. Hang 
 him thereon. 
 
 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that 
 he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the 
 king's wrath pacified. 
 
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ZION GATE. (Esth. 5,13). We read in Ps. 48,2, "Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, 
 is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King." Zion Gate is on the summit of 
 the ridge of Zion between the tomb of David and the Armenian convent, and opens into numerous foot- 
 paths leading down to the valley of Hinnom. Through this gate Ave reach the tomb of David. A little 
 further north near the wall, is the Armenian church and the house of Caiaphas, and between the two is 
 the place which th<p monks point out as the spot where the cock crowed, and where Peter wept after 
 denying the Master. The Armenian church is almost due southwest of Zion Gate. 
 
Ahasuerus granteth to the 
 
 ESTHER, VIII. (8) 
 
 Jews to defend themselves. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 I Mordecai is advanced. 3 Esther maketh suit to re- 
 verse Hainan's letters. 7 Ahasuerus granteth to the 
 Jews to defend themselves. 15 Mordecai's honour, 
 and the Jews' joy. 
 
 ON that day did the king Ahasuerus give the 
 house of Hainan the Jews' enemy unto Es- 
 ther the queen. And Mordecai came before the 
 king ; for Esther had told what he was unto her. 
 
 2 And the king took off his ring, which he had 
 taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. 
 And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Ha- 
 man. 
 
 3 And Esther spake yet again before the king, 
 and fell down at his feet, and besought him with 
 tears to put away the mischief of Haman the 
 Agagite, and his device that he had devised 
 against the Jews. 
 
 4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre to- 
 ward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before 
 the king, 
 
 5 And said, If it please the king, and if I have 
 found favour in his sight, and the thing seem 
 right before the king, and I be pleasing in his 
 eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters de- 
 vised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the 
 Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews 
 which are in all the king's provinces: 
 
 6 For how can I endure to see the evil that 
 shall come unto my people? or how can I endure 
 to see the destruction of my kindred? 
 
 7 Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther 
 the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I 
 have given Esther the house of Haman, and him 
 they have hanged upon the gallows, because he 
 laid his hand upon the Jews. 
 
 8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, 
 in the king's name, and seal it with the king's 
 ring: for the writing which is written in the 
 king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may 
 no man reverse. 
 
 9 Then were the king's scribes called at that 
 time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, 
 on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it 
 was written according to all that Mordecai com- 
 manded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, 
 and the deputies and rulers of the provinces 
 which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred 
 twenty and seven provinces, unto every province 
 according to the writing thereof, and unto every 
 people after their language, and to the Jews ac- 
 cording to their writing, and according to their 
 language. 
 
 10 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, 
 and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters 
 by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, cam- 
 els, and young dromedaries: 
 
 II Wherein the king granted the Jews which 
 were in every city to gather themselves together, 
 and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and 
 to cause to perish, all the power of the people and 
 province that would assault them, both little ones 
 and women, and to take the spoil of them for a 
 prey, 
 
 12 Upon one day in all the provinces of king 
 
 Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of 
 the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. 
 
 13 The copy of the writing for a commandment 
 to be given in every province was published unto 
 all people, and that the Jews should be ready 
 against that day to avenge themselves on their 
 enemies. 
 
 14 So the posts that rode upon mules and cam- 
 els went out, being hastened and pressed on by 
 the king's commandment. And the decree was 
 given at Shushan the palace. 
 
 15 And Mordecai went out from the presence 
 of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, 
 and with a great crown of gold, and with a gar- 
 ment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shu- 
 shan rejoiced and was glad. 
 
 16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, 
 and honour. 
 
 17 And in every province, and in every city, 
 whithersoever the king's commandment and his 
 decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a 
 feast and a good day. And many of the people 
 of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews 
 fell upon them. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 The Jews (the rulers, for fear of Mordecai, helping 
 them) slay their enemies, with the ten sons of llaman. 
 12 Ahasuerus, at the request of Esther, granteth an- 
 other day of slaughter, and Hainan's sons to be hang- 
 ed. 20 The two days of Purim are made festival. 
 "lVTOW in the twelfth month, that is, the month 
 -*-* Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, 
 when the king's commandment and his decree 
 drew near to be put in execution, in the day that 
 the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over 
 them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that 
 the Jews had ruled over them that hated them;) 
 
 2 The Jews gathered themselves together in 
 their cities throughout all the provinces of the 
 king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought 
 their hurt : and no man could withstand them ; for 
 the fear of them fell upon all people. 
 
 3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the 
 lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the 
 king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mor- 
 decai fell upon them. 
 
 4 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, 
 and his fame went out throughout all the 
 provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater 
 and greater. 
 
 5 Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with 
 the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and de- 
 struction, and did what they would unto those 
 that hated them. 
 
 6 And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and 
 destroyed five hundred men. 
 
 7 And Parshandatha. and Dalphon, and As- 
 patha, 
 
 8 And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, 
 
 9 And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and 
 Vajezatha, 
 
 10 The ten sons of Haman the son of Ham- 
 medatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but 
 on the spoil laid they not their hand. 
 
 11 On that day the number of those that were 
 
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The two days of Purim 
 
 JOB, I. (1) 
 
 are made festival. 
 
 slain in Shushan the palace was brought before 
 the king. 
 
 12 And the king said unto Esther the queen, 
 The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred 
 men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of 
 Hainan; what have they done in the rest of the 
 king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and 
 it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request 
 further? and it shall be done. 
 
 13 Then said Esther, If it please the king, let 
 it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan 
 to do to morrow also according unto this day's de- 
 cree, and let Hainan's ten sons be hanged upon 
 the gallows. 
 
 14 And the king commanded it so to be done : 
 and the decree was given at Shushan; and they 
 hanged Hainan's ten sons. 
 
 15 For the Jews that were in Shushan gath- 
 ered themselves together on the fourteenth day 
 also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred 
 men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not 
 their hand. 
 
 16 But the other Jews that were in the king's 
 provinces gathered themselves together, and 
 stood for their lives, and had rest from their ene- 
 mies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thous- 
 and, but they laid not their hands on the prey, 
 
 17 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; 
 and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, 
 and made it a day of feasting and gladness. 
 
 18 But the Jews that were at Shushan assem- 
 bled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and 
 on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth 
 day of the same they rested, and made it a day of 
 feasting and gladness. 
 
 19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that 
 dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth 
 day of the month Adar a day of gladness and 
 feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions 
 one to another. 
 
 20 And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent 
 letters unto all the Jews that were in all the 
 provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and 
 far, 
 
 21 To stablish! this among them, that they 
 should keep the fourteenth day of the month 
 Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, 
 
 22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from 
 their enemies, and the month which was turned 
 unto them from sorrow to joy. and from mourning 
 into a good day: that they should make them 
 days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions 
 one to another, and gifts to the poor. 
 
 23 And the Jews undertook to do as they had 
 begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them; 
 
 24 Because Hainan the son of Haminedatha, 
 the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had de- 
 vised against the Jews to destroy them, and had 
 cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to 
 destroy them; 
 
 25 But when Esther came before the king, he 
 commanded by letters that his wicked device, 
 which he devised against the Jews, should return 
 upon his own head, and that he and his sons 
 should be hanged on the gallows. 
 
 26 Wherefore they called these days Purim 
 after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the 
 words of this letter, and of that which they had 
 seen concerning this matter, and which had come 
 unto them, 
 
 27 The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and 
 upon their seed, and upon all such as joined them- 
 selves unto them, so as it should not fail, that 
 they would keep these two days according to 
 their writing, and according to their appointed 
 time every year; 
 
 28 And that these days should be remembered 
 and kept throughout every generation, every fam- 
 ily, every province, and every city ; and that these 
 days of Purim should not fail from among the 
 Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their 
 seed. 
 
 29 Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abi- 
 hail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all author- 
 ity, to confirm this second letter of Purim. 
 
 30 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, 
 to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the 
 kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and 
 truthj 
 
 31 To confirm these days of Purim in their 
 times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew 
 and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and 
 as they had decreed for themselves and for their 
 seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry. 
 
 32 And the decree of Esther confirmed these 
 matters of Purim; and it was written in the book. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 1 Ahasuerus's greatness. 3 Mordecai's advancement. 
 
 AND the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon 
 the land, and upon the isles of the sea. 
 
 2 And all the acts of his power and of his 
 might, and the declaration of the greatness of 
 Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are 
 they not written in the book of the chronicles of 
 the kings of Media and Persia? 
 
 3 For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king 
 Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and ac- 
 cepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking 
 the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to 
 all his seed. 
 
 The Book of Job. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 The holiness, riches, and religious care of Job for his 
 children. 6 Satan, appearing before God, by calumni- 
 ation obtaineth leave to tempt Job. 13 Understand- 
 ing of the loss of his goods and children, in his mourn- 
 ing he blesseth God. 
 
 THERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose 
 name was Job; and that man was perfect 
 and upright, and one that feared God, and es- 
 chewed evil. 
 
 2 And there were born unto him seven sons 
 and three daughters. 
 
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Satan obtaineth leave 
 
 JOB, II. (2) 
 
 to tempt Job. 
 
 3 His substance also was seven thousand 
 sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hun- 
 dred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, 
 and a very great household; so that this man was 
 the greatest of all the men of the east. 
 
 4 And his sons went and feasted in their 
 houses, every one his day; and sent and called 
 for their three sisters to eat and to drink with 
 them. 
 
 5 And it was so, when the days of their feast- 
 ing were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified 
 them, and rose up early in the morning, and of- 
 fered burnt offerings according to the number of 
 them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons 
 have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. 
 Thus did Job continually. 
 
 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God 
 came to present themselves before the Lord, and 
 Satan came also' among them. 
 
 7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence com- 
 est thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and 
 said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from 
 walking up and down in it. 
 
 8 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou con- 
 sidered my servant Job, that there is none like 
 him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, 
 one that feareth God, and eschew eth evil? 
 
 9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, 
 Doth Job fear God for nought? 
 
 10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, 
 and about his house, and about all that he hath 
 on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his 
 hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 
 
 11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch 
 all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy 
 face. 
 
 12 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all 
 that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself 
 put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth 
 from the presence of the Lord. 
 
 13 And there was a day when his sons and his 
 daughters were eating and drinking wine in their 
 eldest brother's house: 
 
 14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and 
 said. The oxen were plowing, and the asses feed- 
 ing beside them: 
 
 15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took 
 them away ; yea, they have slain the servants with 
 the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped 
 alone to tell thee. 
 
 16 While he was yet speaking, there came also 
 another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from 
 heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the 
 servants, and consumed them; and I only am 
 escaped alone to tell thee. 
 
 17 While he was yet speaking, there came also 
 another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three 
 bands, and fell upon the camels, and have car- 
 ried them away, yea, and slain the servants with 
 the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped 
 alone to tell thee. 
 
 18 While he was yet speaking, there came also 
 another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters 
 were eating and drinking wine in their eldest 
 brother's house: 
 
 19 And, behold, there came a great wind from 
 the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the 
 house, and it fell upon the young men, and they 
 are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell 
 thee. 
 
 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and 
 shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, 
 and worshipped. 
 
 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's 
 womb, and naked shall 1 return thither: the Lord 
 gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be 
 the name of the Lord. 
 
 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God 
 foolishlv. 
 
 OHAPTEE H. (2) 
 
 1 Satan appearing again before God obtaineth further 
 leave to tempt Job. 7 He smiteth him with sore boils. 
 9 Job reproveth his wife, moving him to curse God. 
 11 His three friends condole with him in silence. 
 
 AGAIN there was a day when the sons of 
 God came to present themselves before the 
 Lord, and Satan came also among them to pre- 
 sent himself before the Lord. 
 
 2 And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence 
 comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, 
 and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and 
 from walking up and down in it. 
 
 3 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou con- 
 sidered my servant Job, that there is none like 
 him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, 
 one that feareth God, and eschew eth evil? and 
 still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou 
 movedst me against him, to destroy him with- 
 out cause. 
 
 4 And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin 
 for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for 
 his life. 
 
 5 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his 
 bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy 
 face. 
 
 6 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is 
 in thine hand; but save his life. 
 
 7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the 
 Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole 
 of his foot unto his crown. 
 
 8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape him- 
 self withal ; and he sat down among the ashes. 
 
 9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still 
 retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 
 
 10 But he said unto her, Thou speaketh as one 
 of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we 
 receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not 
 receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his 
 lips. 
 
 11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all 
 this evil that was come upon him, they came 
 every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Teman- 
 ite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the 
 Naamathite: for they had made an appointment 
 together to come to mourn with him and to com- 
 fort him. 
 
 12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, 
 and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and 
 wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and 
 sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. 
 
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Job complaineth of life. 
 
 JOB, III. (3) 
 
 Eliphaz reprooeth Job. 
 
 13 So they sat down with him upon the ground 
 seven days and seven nights, and none spake a 
 word unto him: for they saw that his grief was 
 very great. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Job curses the day and services of his birth. 13 The 
 ease of death. 20 He complaineth of life, oecause of 
 his anguish. 
 
 AFTER this opened Job his mouth, and 
 cursed his day. 
 
 2 And Job spake, and said, 
 
 3 Let the day perish wherein I was born, and 
 the night in which it was said, There is a man 
 child conceived. 
 
 4 Let that day be darkness; let not God re- 
 gard it from above, neither let the light shine 
 upon it. 
 
 5 Let darkness and the shadow of death stain 
 it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness ot 
 the day terrify it. 
 
 6 As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; 
 let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let 
 it not come into the number of the months. 
 
 7 Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful 
 voice come therein. 
 
 8 Let them curse it that curse the day, who 
 are ready to raise up their mourning. 
 
 9 Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; 
 let it look for light, but have none; neither let it 
 see the dawning of the day: 
 
 10 Because it shut not up the doors of my 
 mother's womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes. 
 
 11 Why died I not from the womb? why did I 
 not give up the ghost when I came out of the 
 belly? 
 
 12 Why did the knees prevent me? or why the 
 breasts that I should suck? 
 
 13 For now should I have lain still and been 
 quiet, I should have slept : then had I been at rest, 
 
 14 With kings and counsellors of the earth, 
 which built desolate places for themselves; 
 
 15 Or with princes that had gold, who filled 
 their houses with silver: 
 
 16 Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not 
 been ; as infants which never saw light. 
 
 17 There the wicked cease from troubling; and 
 there the weary be at rest. 
 
 18 There the prisoners rest together ; they hear 
 not the voice of the oppressor. 
 
 19 The small and great are there; and the ser- 
 vant is free from his master. 
 
 20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in 
 misery, and life unto the bitter in soul ; 
 
 21 Which long for death, but it cometh not; 
 and dig for it more than for hid treasures; 
 
 22 Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, 
 when they can find the grave? 
 
 23 Why is light given to a. man whose way is 
 hid, and whom God hath hedged in? 
 
 24 For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my 
 roarings are poured out like the waters. 
 
 25 For the thing which I greatly feared is 
 come upon me, and that which I was afraid of 
 is come unto me. 
 
 26 I was not in safety, neither had I rest, 
 neither was I quiet ; yet trouble came. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 1 Eliphaz reproveth Job for want of religion. He 
 teacheth God's judgments to be not for the righteous, 
 but for the wicked. 12 His fearful vision, to humble 
 the excellency of creatures before God. 
 
 THEN Eliphaz the Temanite answered and 
 said, 
 
 2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou 
 be grieved? but who can withhold himself from 
 speaking? 
 
 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou 
 hast strengthened the weak hands. 
 
 4 Thy words have upholden him that was 
 falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble 
 knees. 
 
 5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou 
 faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. 
 
 6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, 
 and the uprightness of thy ways? 
 
 7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, 
 being innocent? or where were the righteous 
 cut off? 
 
 8 Even as I have seen, they that plow in- 
 iquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same. 
 
 9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the 
 breath of his nostrils are they consumed. 
 
 10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the 
 fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are 
 broken. 
 
 11 The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and 
 the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad. 
 
 12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, 
 and mine ear received a little thereof. 
 
 13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, 
 when deep sleep falleth on men, 
 
 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which 
 made all my bones to shake. 
 
 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the 
 hair of my flesh stood up: 
 
 10 It stood still, but I could not discern the 
 form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, 
 there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, 
 
 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? 
 shall a man be more pure than his maker? 
 
 IS Behold, he put no trust in his servants: and 
 his angels he charged with folly: 
 
 19 How much less in them that dwell in houses 
 of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which 
 are crushed before the moth? 
 
 20 They are destroyed from morning to even- 
 ing: they perish for ever without any regarding it. 
 
 21 Doth not their excellency which is in them 
 go awav? thev die, even without wisdom. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 The harm of inconsideration. 3 The end of the wicked 
 is misery. 6 God is to be regarded in affliction. IV 
 The happy end of God's correction. 
 
 CALL now, if there be any that will answer 
 thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou 
 turn? 
 
 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy 
 slayeth the silly one. 
 
 3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but sud- 
 denlv I cursed his habitation. 
 
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Happy end of God's correction. 
 
 JOB, VI. (6) 
 
 Job wishethfor death. 
 
 4 His children are far from safety, and they are 
 crushed in the gate, neither is there any to de- 
 liver them. 
 
 5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and 
 taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber 
 swalloweth up their substance. 
 
 6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the 
 dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the 
 ground ; 
 
 7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks 
 fly upward. 
 
 8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would 
 I commit my cause: 
 
 9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable ; 
 marvellous things without number: 
 
 10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and send- 
 eth waters upon the fields: 
 
 11 To set up on high those that be low; that 
 those which mourn may be exalted to safety. 
 
 12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, 
 so that their hands cannot perform their enter- 
 prise. 
 
 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness : 
 and the counsel of the froward is carried head- 
 long. 
 
 14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, 
 and grope in the noonday as in the night. 
 
 15 But he saveth the poor from the sword, 
 from their mouth, and from the hand of the 
 mighty. 
 
 16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stop- 
 peth her mouth. 
 
 17 Behold, happy is the man whom God cor- 
 recteth: therefore despise not thou the chasten- 
 ing of the Almighty: 
 
 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he 
 woundeth, and his hands make whole. 
 
 19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, 
 in seven there shall no evil touch thee. 
 
 20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death : 
 and in war from the power of the sword. 
 
 21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the 
 tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruc- 
 tion when it cometh. 
 
 22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: 
 neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the 
 earth. 
 
 23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones 
 of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at 
 peace with thee. 
 
 24 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle 
 shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habita- 
 tion, and shalt not sin. 
 
 25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be 
 great, and thine offspring as the grass of the 
 parth'. 
 
 20 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, 
 like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. 
 
 27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear 
 it, and know thou it for thy good. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Job sheweth that his complaints are not causeless. S 
 He wisheth for death, wherein he is assured of com- 
 fort. 14 He reproveth his friends of unkindness. 
 
 BUT Job answered and said, 
 2 Oh that my grief were throughly 
 weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances 
 together ! 
 
 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand 
 of the sea : therefore my words are swallowed up. 
 
 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within 
 me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the 
 terrors of God do set themselves in array against 
 me. 
 
 5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? 
 or loweth the ox over his fodder? 
 
 6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten with- 
 out salt? or is there any taste in the white of an 
 egg? 
 
 7 The things that my soul refused to touch are 
 as my sorrowful meat. 
 
 8 Oh that I might have my request; and that 
 God would grant me the thing that I long for! 
 
 9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; 
 that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 
 
 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I 
 would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; 
 for I have not concealed the words of the Holy 
 One. 
 
 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? 
 and what is mine end, that I should prolong my 
 life? 
 
 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or 
 is my flesh of brass? 
 
 13 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven 
 quite from me? 
 
 14 To him that is afflicted pity should be 
 shewed from his friend ; but he forsaketh the fear 
 of the Almighty. 
 
 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a 
 brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass 
 away; 
 
 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and 
 wherein the snow is hid: 
 
 17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: 
 when it is hot, they are consumed out of their 
 place. 
 
 18 The paths of their way are turned aside; 
 they go to nothing, and perish. 
 
 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies 
 of Sheba waited for them. 
 
 20 They were confounded because they had 
 hoped ; they came thither, and were ashamed. 
 
 21 For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting 
 down, and are afraid. 
 
 22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward 
 for me of your substance? 
 
 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, 
 Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? 
 
 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and 
 cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 
 
 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth 
 your arguing reprove? 
 
 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the 
 speeches of one that is desperate, which are as 
 wind? 
 
 27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye 
 dig a pit for your friend. 
 
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He excu8eth his desire. 
 
 JOB, VII. (7) 
 
 Bildad sheweth God's justice. 
 
 28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; 
 for it is evident unto you if I lie. 
 
 29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; 
 yea, return again, my righteousness is in it. 
 
 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my 
 taste discern perverse things? 
 
 CHAPTER VII. |7) 
 
 1 Job excuseth his desire of death. 12 He complainetb 
 
 of his own restlessness, 17 and God's watchfulness. 
 
 IS there not an appointed time to man upon 
 earth? are not his days also like the days of 
 an hireling? 
 
 2 As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, 
 and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his 
 work : 
 
 3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, 
 and wearisome nights are appointed to me. 
 
 I When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, 
 and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings 
 to and fro unto the dawning of the day. 
 
 5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of 
 dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome. 
 
 6 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, 
 and are spent without hope. 
 
 7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye 
 shall no more see good. 
 
 8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see 
 me no more; thine eyes are upon me, and I am 
 not 
 
 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth 
 away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall 
 come up no more. 
 
 10 He shall return no more to his house, 
 neither shall his place know him any more. 
 
 II Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I 
 will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will com- 
 plain in the bitterness of my soul. 
 
 12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a 
 watch over me? 
 
 13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my 
 couch shall ease my complaint; 
 
 14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and ter- 
 rifiest me through visions: 
 
 15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and 
 death rather than my life. 
 
 16 I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me 
 alone ; for my days arc vanity. 
 
 17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify 
 him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart 
 upon him? 
 
 IS And that thou shouldest visit him every 
 morning, and try him every moment? 
 
 19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor 
 let me alone till I swallow down my spittle? 
 
 20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, 
 O thou preserver of men ? why hast thou set me as 
 a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to 
 myself? 
 
 21 And why dost thou not pardon my trans- 
 gression, and take away mine iniquity? for now 
 shall I sleep in the dust ; and thou shalt seek me 
 in the morning, but I shall not be. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 Bildad sheweth God's justice in dealing with men ac- 
 cording to their works. S He allegeth antiquity to 
 prove the certain destruction of the hypocrite. 20 He 
 applieth God's just dealing to Job. 
 
 THEN answered Bildad the Shuhite, and 
 said, 
 
 2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and 
 how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a 
 strong wind? 
 
 3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Al- 
 mighty pervert justice? 
 
 I If thy children have sinned against him, and 
 he have cast them away for their transgression; 
 
 5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and 
 make thy supplication to the Almighty; 
 
 6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now 
 he would awake for thee, and make the habitation 
 of thy righteousness prosperous. 
 
 7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy lat- 
 ter end should greatly increase. 
 
 8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, 
 and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 
 
 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know noth- 
 ing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 
 
 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and 
 utter words out of their heart? 
 
 II Can the rush grow up without mire? can the 
 flag grow without water? 
 
 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not 
 cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 
 
 13 So are the paths of all that forget God ; and 
 the hypocrite's hope shall perish: 
 
 11 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose 
 trust shall be a spider's web. 
 
 15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall 
 not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not 
 endure. 
 
 1G He is green before the sun, and his branch 
 shooteth forth in his garden. 
 
 17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and 
 seeth the place of stones. 
 
 18 If he destroy him from his place, then it 
 shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee. 
 
 19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out 
 of the earth shall others grow. 
 
 20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect 
 man, neither will be help the evil doers: 
 
 21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and 
 thy lips with rejoicing. 
 
 22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with 
 shame: and the dwelling place of the wicked 
 shall come to nought 
 
 CHAPTER IX. i«J) 
 1 Job. acknowledging God's justice, sheweth there is 
 
 no contending with him. 22 Man's innooency is not 
 
 to be condemned by afflictions, 
 rr^l HEN Job answered and said, 
 J-- 2 I know it is so of a truth : but how should 
 man be just with God? 
 
 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot 
 answer him one of a thousand. 
 
 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: 
 who hath hardened himself against him, and hath 
 prospered? 
 
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Job acknowledged it. 
 
 JOB, X. (10) 
 
 Job expostuloieth. with God. 
 
 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they 
 know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 
 
 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, 
 and the pillars thereof tremble. 
 
 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth 
 not; and sealeth up the stars. 
 
 8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and 
 treadeth upon the waves of the sea. 
 
 9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, 
 and the chambers of the south. 
 
 10 Which doeth great things past finding out; 
 yea, and wonders without number. 
 
 11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he 
 passeth on also, but I perceive him not. 
 
 12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder 
 him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? 
 
 13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the 
 proud helpers do> stoop tmder him. 
 
 14 How much less shall I answer him, and 
 choose out my words to reason with him? 
 
 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would 
 I not answer, but I would make supplication to 
 my judge. 
 
 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; 
 yet would I not believe that he had hearkened 
 unto my voice. 
 
 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and 
 multiplieth my wounds without cause. 
 
 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, bat 
 filleth me with bitterness. 
 
 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and 
 if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? 
 
 20 Tf I justify myself, mine own mouth shall 
 condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also 
 prove me perverse; 
 
 21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know 
 my soul : I would despise my life. 
 
 22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He de- 
 stroyeth the perfect and the wicked. 
 
 23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh 
 at the trial of the innocent. 
 
 24 The earth is given into the hand of the 
 wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges there- 
 of; if not, where, and who is he? 
 
 25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they 
 flee away, they see no good. 
 
 26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as 
 the eagle that hasteth to the prey. 
 
 27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will 
 leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: 
 
 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that 
 thou wilt not hold me innocent. 
 
 29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? 
 
 30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make 
 my hands never so clean ; 
 
 31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and 
 mine own clothes shall abhor me. 
 
 32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should 
 answer him, and we should come together in 
 judgment. 
 
 33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, 
 that might lay his hand upon us both. 
 
 34 Let him take his rod away from me, and let 
 not his fear terrify me: 
 
 35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but 
 
 it is not so with me. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 1 Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulated with 
 God about his afflictions. 18 He complaineth of life, 
 and craveth a little ease before death. 
 
 MY soul is weary of my life; I will leave my 
 complaint upon myself; I will speak in the 
 bitterness of my soul. 
 
 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; 
 shew me wherefore thou contendest with me. 
 
 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest op- 
 press, that thou shouldest despise the work of 
 thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the 
 wicked? 
 
 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man 
 seeth? 
 
 5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy 
 years as man's days, 
 
 6 That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and 
 searchest after my sin? 
 
 7 Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and 
 there is none that can deliver out of thine hand. 
 
 8 Thine hands have made me and fashioned 
 me together round about; yet thou dost destroy 
 me. 
 
 9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast 
 made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into 
 dust again ? 
 
 10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and 
 curdled me like cheese? 
 
 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, 
 and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. 
 
 12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and 
 thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. 
 
 13 And these things hast thou hid in thine 
 heart: I know that this is with thee. 
 
 14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou 
 wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. 
 
 15 If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be 
 righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am 
 full of confusion; therefore see thou mine afflic- 
 tion; 
 
 16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a 
 fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself mar- 
 vellous upon me. 
 
 17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, 
 and increasest thine indignation upon me; 
 changes and war are against me. 
 
 18 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth 
 out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the 
 ghost, and no eye had seen me! 
 
 19 I should have been as though I had not 
 been ; I should have been carried from the womb 
 to the grave. 
 
 20 Are not my days few? cease then, and let 
 me alone, that I may take comfort a little, 
 
 21 Before I go whence I shall not return, even 
 to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; 
 
 22 A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and 
 of the shadow of death, without any order, and 
 where the light is as darkness. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11) 
 1 Zophar reproveth Job for justifying himself. 5 God's 
 wisdom is unsearchable. 13 The assured blessing of 
 repentance. 
 
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Job acknowledgeth 
 
 JOB, XII. (12) 
 
 God's ornnipotency. 
 
 
 THEN answered Zopbar the Naamathite, and 
 said, 
 
 2 Should not the multitude of words be 
 answered? and should a man full of talk be justi- 
 fied? 
 
 3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? 
 and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee 
 ashamed? 
 
 4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and 
 I am clean in thine eyes. 
 
 5 But oh that God would speak, and open his 
 lips against thee; 
 
 6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of 
 wisdom, that they are double to that which is! 
 Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less 
 than thine iniquity deserveth. 
 
 7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst 
 thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 
 
 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? 
 deeper than hell; w r hat canst thou know? 
 
 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, 
 and broader than the sea. 
 
 10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, 
 then who can hinder him? 
 
 11 For he knoweth vain men : he seeth wicked- 
 ness also; will he not then consider it? 
 
 12 For rain man would be wise, though man be 
 born like a wild ass's colt. 
 
 13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out 
 thine hands toward him; 
 
 14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, 
 and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. 
 
 15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without 
 spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not 
 fear: 
 
 16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and 
 remember it as waters that pass away: 
 
 17 And thine age shall be clearer than the 
 noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as 
 the morning. 
 
 18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is 
 hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou 
 shalt take thy rest in safety. 
 
 19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall 
 make thee afraid ; yea, many shall make suit unto 
 thee. 
 
 20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and 
 they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as 
 the giving up of the ghost. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 1 Job niaintaineth himself against his friends that re- 
 prove him. 7 He acknowledgeth the general doctrine 
 of God's ornnipotency. 
 
 AND Job answered and said, 
 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wis- 
 dom shall die with you. 
 
 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I 
 am not inferior to you : yea, who knoweth not such 
 things as these? 
 
 4 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who 
 calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the 
 just upright man is laughed to scorn. 
 
 5 He that is ready to slip with his feet in as a 
 lamp despised in the thought of him that is at 
 ease. 
 
 6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they 
 that provoke God are secure; into whose hand 
 God bringeth abundantly. 
 
 7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach 
 thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell 
 thee: 
 
 8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach 
 thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto 
 thee. 
 
 9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand 
 of the Lord hath wrought this? 
 
 10 In whose hand is the soul of every living 
 thing, and the breath of all mankind. 
 
 11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth 
 taste his meat? 
 
 12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length 
 of days understanding. 
 
 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath 
 counsel and understanding. 
 
 14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be 
 built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can 
 be no opening. 
 
 15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they 
 dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they over- 
 turn the earth. 
 
 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the de- 
 ceived and the deceiver are his. 
 
 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and 
 maketh the judges fools. 
 
 18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth 
 their loins with a girdle. 
 
 19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and over 
 throweth the mighty. 
 
 20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, 
 and taketh away the understanding of the aged. 
 
 21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and 
 weakeneth the strength of The mighty. 
 
 22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, 
 and bringeth out to light the shadow of death. 
 
 23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth 
 them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth 
 them again. 
 
 24 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the 
 people of the earth, and causeth them to wander 
 in a wilderness where there is no way. 
 
 25 They grope in the dark without light, and 
 he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. 
 
 CHAPTER Xni. (13) 
 
 1 Job reproveth his friends of partiality. 14 He pro- 
 fesseth his confidence in God: 20 and intreateth to 
 know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting 
 him. 
 
 1~ O, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath 
 JLi heard and understood it. 
 
 2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I 
 am not inferior unto you. 
 
 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I 
 desire to reason with God. 
 
 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physi- 
 cians of no value. 
 
 5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! 
 and it should be your wisdom. 
 
 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the 
 pleadings of my lips. 
 
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Job's confidence in God. 
 
 JOB, XIV. (14) 
 
 He entreateth God for favour. 
 
 7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk de- 
 ceitfully for him? 
 
 8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend 
 for God? 
 
 9 Is it good that he should search you out? or 
 as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him? 
 
 10 He will surely reprove you, if you do secret- 
 ly accept persons. 
 
 11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid? 
 and his dread fall upon you? 
 
 12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes, 
 your bodies to bodies of clay. 
 
 13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may 
 speak, and let come on me what will. 
 
 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, 
 and put my life in mine hand? 
 
 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: 
 but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 
 
 16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypo- 
 crite shall not come before him. 
 
 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declara- 
 tion with your ears. 
 
 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I 
 know that I shall be justified. 
 
 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, 
 if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost. 
 
 20 Only do not two things unto me: then will 
 I not hide myself from thee. 
 
 21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let 
 not thy dread make me afraid. 
 
 22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me 
 speak, and answer thou me. 
 
 23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? 
 make me to know my transgression and my sin. 
 
 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest 
 me for thine enemy? 
 
 25 Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? 
 and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? 
 
 26 For thou writest bitter things against me, 
 and makest me to possess the iniquities of my 
 youth. 
 
 27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and 
 lookest narrowly nnto all thy paths: thou settest 
 a print upon the heels of my feet. 
 
 28 And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a 
 garment that is moth eaten. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 1 Job intreateth God for favour, by the shortness of 
 life, and certainty of death. 7 Though life once lost 
 be irrecoverable, yet he waiteth for his change. 16 
 By sin the creature is subject to corruption. 
 
 MAN that is born of a woman is of few days, 
 and full of trouble. 
 
 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut 
 down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth 
 not. 
 
 3 And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an 
 one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? 
 
 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an un- 
 clean? not one. 
 
 5 Seeing his days are determined, the number 
 of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed 
 his bounds that he cannot pass; 
 
 6 Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall 
 accomplish, as an hireling, his day. 
 
 7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, 
 that it will sprout again, and that the tender 
 branch thereof will not cease. 
 
 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, 
 and the stock thereof die in the ground; 
 
 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, 
 and bring forth boughs like a plant. 
 
 10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, 
 man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? 
 
 11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the 
 flood decay eth and drieth up: 
 
 12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the 
 heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be 
 raised out of their sleep. 
 
 13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, 
 that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy 
 wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a 
 set time, and remember me! 
 
 14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the 
 days of my appointed time will I wait, till my 
 change come. 
 
 15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: 
 thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine 
 hands. 
 
 16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost 
 thou not watch over my sin? 
 
 17 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and 
 thou sewest up mine iniquity. 
 
 18 And surely the mountain falling cometh to 
 nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. 
 
 19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest 
 away the things which grow out of the dust of 
 the earth ; and thou destroyest the hope of man. 
 
 20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he 
 passeth: thou changest his countenance, and 
 sendest him away. 
 
 21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it 
 not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth 
 it not of them. 
 
 22 But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and 
 his soul within him shall mourn. 
 
 CHxlPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 Eliphaz reproveth Job of impiety in justifying him- 
 self. 17 He proveth by tradition the unquietness of 
 wicked men. 
 
 THEN answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and 
 said, 
 
 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and 
 fill his belly with the east wind? 
 
 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or 
 with speeches wherewith he can do> no good? 
 
 4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest 
 prayer before God. 
 
 5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and 
 thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. 
 
 6 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not 
 I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee. 
 
 7 Art thou the first man that was born? or 
 wast thou made before the hills? 
 
 8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost 
 thou restrain wisdom to thyself? 
 
 9 What knowest thon, that we know not? what 
 understandest thou, which is not in us? 
 
 10 With us are both the grayheaded and very 
 
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Eliphaz reproveth Job. 
 
 JOB, XVI. (16) 
 
 Job reproveth his friends. 
 
 aged men much elder than thy father. 
 
 11 Are the consolations of God small with 
 thee? is there any secret thing with thee? 
 
 12 Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and 
 what do thy eyes wink at, 
 
 13 That thou turnest thy spirit against God, 
 and lettest such words go out of thy mouth? 
 
 14 What is man, that he should be clean? and 
 he which is born of a woman, that he should be 
 righteous? 
 
 15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; 
 yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. 
 
 16 How much more abominable and filthy is 
 man, which drinketh iniquity like water? 
 
 17 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which 
 I have seen I will declare; 
 
 18 Which wise men have told from their 
 fathers, and have not hid it: 
 
 19 Unto whom alone the earth was given, and 
 no stranger passed among them. 
 
 20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his 
 days, and the number of years is hidden to the op- 
 pressor. 
 
 21 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosper- 
 ity the destroyer shall come upon him. 
 
 22 He believeth not that he shall return out of 
 darkness, and he is waited for of the sword. 
 
 23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, 
 Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness 
 is ready at his hand. 
 
 24 Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid ; 
 they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to 
 the battle. 
 
 25 For he stretcheth out his hand against God, 
 and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty. 
 
 26 He runneth upon him, even on his neck, 
 upon the thick bosses of his bucklers: 
 
 27 Because he covereth his face with his fat- 
 ness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks. 
 
 28 And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in 
 houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready 
 to become heaps. 
 
 29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his sub- 
 stance continue, neither shall he prolong the per- 
 fection thereof upon the earth. 
 
 30 He shall not depart out of darkness; the 
 flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath 
 of his mouth shall he go away. 
 
 31 Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: 
 for vanity shall be his recompence. 
 
 32 It shall be accomplished before his time, and 
 his branch shall not be green. 
 
 33 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the 
 vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive. 
 
 34 For the congregation of hypocrites shall be 
 desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles 
 of bribery. 
 
 35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth van- 
 ity, and their belly prepareth deceit. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 1 Job reproveth his friends of unmereifulness. 7 He 
 sheweth the pitifulness of his case. 17 He maintain- 
 eth his innoeency. 
 
 THEN Job answered and said, 
 2 I have heard many such things : miserable 
 
 comforters are ye all. 
 
 3 Shall vain words have an end? or what em- 
 boldeneth thee that thou answerest? 
 
 4 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were 
 in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against 
 you, and shake mine head at you. 
 
 5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, 
 and the moving of my lips should asswage your 
 grief. 
 
 6 Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: 
 aud though I forbear, what am I eased? 
 
 7 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast 
 made desolate all my company. 
 
 8 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which 
 is a witness against me: and my leanness rising 
 up in me beareth witness to my face: 
 
 9 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: 
 he gnasheth upon me with his teeth ; mine enemy 
 sharpeneth his eyes upon me. 
 
 10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; 
 they have smitten me upon the cheek reproach- 
 fully; thy have gathered themselves together 
 against me. 
 
 11 God hath delivered me to 1 the ungodly, and 
 turned me over into the hands of the wicked. 
 
 12 I was at ease, but he hath broken me asun- 
 der: he hath also taken me by my neck, and 
 shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. 
 
 13 His archers compass me round about, he 
 cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; 
 he poureth out my gall upon the ground. 
 
 14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, 
 he runneth upon me like a giant. 
 
 15 And I have sewed sackcloth ujjon my skin, 
 and defiled my horn in the dust. 
 
 16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my 
 eyelids is the shadow of death ; 
 
 17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also 
 my prayer is pure. 
 
 18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let 
 my cry have no place. 
 
 19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, 
 and my record is on high. 
 
 20 My friends scorn me : but mine eye poureth 
 out tears unto God. 
 
 21 O that one might plead for a man with God, 
 as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! 
 
 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go 
 the way whence I shall not return. 
 
 CHAPTER XVH. (17) 
 1 Job appealeth from men to God. 6 The unmerciful 
 dealing of men with the afflicted may astonish, but 
 not discourage the righteous. 11 His hope is not in 
 life, but in death. 
 
 MY breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, 
 the graves are ready for me. 
 
 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth 
 not mine eye continue in their provocation? 
 
 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee ; 
 who is he that will strike hands with me? 
 
 4 For thou hast hid their heart from under- 
 standing: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 
 
 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even 
 the eves of his children shall fail. 
 
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Job maintaineth his innocency. 
 
 JOB, XVIII. (18) 
 
 Job sheweth his great misery. 
 
 6 He hath made me also a byword of the peo- 
 ple; and aforetime I was as a tabret. 
 
 7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and 
 all my members are as a shadow. 
 
 8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and 
 the innocent shall stir up himself against the 
 hypocrite. 
 
 9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and 
 he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and 
 stronger. 
 
 10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come 
 now : for I cannot find one wise man among you. 
 
 11 My days are past, my purposes are broken 
 off, even the thoughts of my heart. 
 
 12 They change the night into day the light 
 is short because of darkness. 
 
 13 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have 
 made my bed in the darkness. 
 
 14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my 
 father : to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my 
 sister. 
 
 15 And where is now my hope? as for my hope, 
 who shall see it? 
 
 16 They shall go down to the bars of the pit, 
 when our rest together is in the dust. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 1 Bildad reproveth Job of presumption and impatience. 
 5 The calamities of the wicked. 
 
 THEN answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 
 2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of 
 words? mark, and afterwards we will speak. 
 
 3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and re- 
 puted vile in your sight? 
 
 4 He teareth himself in his anger: shall the 
 earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be 
 removed out of his place? 
 
 5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, 
 and the spark of his fire shall not shine. 
 
 6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and 
 his candle shall be put out with him. 
 
 7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, 
 and his own counsel shall cast him down. 
 
 8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and 
 he walketh upon a snare. 
 
 9 The gin shall take him by the heel, and the 
 robber shall prevail against him. 
 
 10 The snare is laid for him in the ground, and 
 a trap for him in the way. 
 
 11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, 
 and shall drive him to his feet. 
 
 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and de- 
 struction shall be ready at his side. 
 
 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: 
 even the firstborn of death shall devour his 
 strength. 
 
 14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his 
 tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of 
 terrors. 
 
 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it 
 is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon 
 his habitation. 
 
 16 His roots shall be dried up beneath, and 
 above shall his branch be cut off. 
 
 17 His remembrance shall perish from the 
 
 eairth, and he shall have no name in the street. 
 
 18 He shall be driven from light into darkness, 
 and chased out of the world. 
 
 19 He shall neither have son nor nephew 
 among his people, nor any remaining in his dwel- 
 lings. 
 
 20 They that come after him shall be astonied 
 at his day, as they that went before were af- 
 frighted. 
 
 21 Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, 
 and this is the place of him that knoweth not God. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 1 Job, complaining of his friends' cruelty, sheweth there 
 is misery enough in him to feed their cruelty. 21,28 
 He craveth pity. 23 He believeth the resurrection. 
 
 THEN Job answered and said, 
 2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break 
 me in pieces with words? 
 
 3 These ten times have ye reproached me: ye 
 are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange 
 to me. 
 
 4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine er- 
 ror remaineth with myself. 
 
 5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against 
 me, and plead against me my reproach: 
 
 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me, 
 and hath compassed me with his net. 
 
 7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not 
 heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment. 
 
 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot 
 pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 
 
 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken 
 the crown from my head. 
 
 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I 
 am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a 
 tree. 
 
 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, 
 and he counteth me unto him as one of his ene- 
 mies. 
 
 12 His troops come together, and raise up their 
 way against me, and encamp round about my 
 tabernacle. 
 
 13 He hath put my brethren far from me, and 
 mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. 
 
 14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar 
 friends have forgotten me. 
 
 15 They that dwell in mine house, and my 
 maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in 
 their sight. 
 
 16 I called my servant, and he gave me no 
 answer; I intreated him with my mouth. 
 
 17 My breath is strange to my wife, though I 
 intreated for the children's sake of mine own 
 body. 
 
 18 Yea, young children despised me; I arose, 
 and they spake against me. 
 
 19 All my inward friends abhorred me: and 
 they whom I loved are turned against me. 
 
 20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my 
 flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my 
 teeth. 
 
 21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye 
 my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. 
 
 22 Why do ye persecute me as God, and are 
 not satisfied with my flesh? 
 
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The portion of the wicked. 
 
 JOB, XX. (20) 
 
 Sometimes the wicked prosper. 
 
 23 Oh that my words were now written! oh 
 that they were printed in a book! 
 
 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and 
 lead in the rock for ever! 
 
 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and 
 that he shall stand at the latter day upon the 
 earth: 
 
 26 And though after my skin worms destroy 
 this body, yet in my ilesh shall I see God: 
 
 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes 
 shall behold, and not another; though my reins be 
 consumed within me. 
 
 28 But ye should say, Why persecute we him, 
 seeing the root of the matter is found in me? 
 
 29 Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bring- 
 eth the punishments of the sword, that ye may 
 know there is a judgment. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 Zophar sheweth the state and portion of the wicked. 
 
 THEN answered Zophar the Xaamathite, and 
 said, 
 
 2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to 
 answer, and for this I make haste. 
 
 3 I have heard the check of my reproach, and 
 the spirit of my understanding causeth me to 
 answer. 
 
 4 Knoweth thou not this of old, since man was 
 placed upon earth, 
 
 5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, 
 and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? 
 
 6 Though his excellency mount up to the 
 heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; 
 
 7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own 
 dung: thev .which have seen him shall say, Where 
 is he? 
 
 8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not 
 be found yea, he shall be chased away as a vision 
 of the night. 
 
 9 The eye also which saw him shall see him no 
 more; neither shall his place any more behold 
 him. 
 
 10 His children shall seek to please the poor, 
 and his hands shall restore their goods. 
 
 11 His bones are full of the sin of his youth, 
 which shall lie down with him in the dust. 
 
 12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, 
 though he hide it under his tongue: 
 
 13 Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but 
 keep it still within his mouth: 
 
 14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is 
 the gall of asps within him. 
 
 15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he 
 shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them 
 out of his belly. 
 
 16 He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's 
 tongue shall slay him. 
 
 17 He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the 
 brooks of honey and butter. 
 
 18 That which he laboured for shall he restore, 
 and shall not swallow it down: according to his 
 substance shall the restitution be, and he shall 
 not rejoice therein. 
 
 19 Because he hath oppressed and hath for- 
 saken the poor; because he hath violently taken 
 
 away an house which he builded not; 
 
 20 Surely he shall not feel quietness in his bel- 
 ly, he shall not save of that which he desired. 
 
 21 There shall none of his meat be left; there- 
 fore shall no man look for his goods. 
 
 22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be 
 in straits: every hand of (he wicked shall come 
 upon him. 
 
 23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall 
 cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall 
 rain it upon him while he is eating. 
 
 24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the 
 bow of steel shall strike him through. 
 
 25 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; 
 yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: 
 terrors are upon him. 
 
 26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret 
 places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it 
 shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. 
 
 27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and 
 the earth shall rise up against him. 
 
 28 The increase of his house shall depart, and 
 his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath. 
 
 29 This is the portion of a wicked man from 
 God, and the heritage appointed unto him by 
 God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXL (21) 
 1 Job sheweth that even in the judgment of man he hath 
 reason to be grieved. 7 Sometimes the wicked do so 
 prosper, as they despise God. 16 Sometimes their 
 destruction is manifest. 22 The happy and unhappy 
 are alike in death. 27 The judgment of the wicked 
 is in another world. 
 
 BUT Job answered and said, 
 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be 
 your consolations. 
 
 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that 
 I have spoken, mock on. 
 
 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it 
 were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 
 
 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your 
 hand upon your mouth. 
 
 6 P^ven when I remember I am afraid, and 
 trembling taketh hold on my flesh. 
 
 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, 
 yea, are mighty in power? 
 
 8 Their seed is established in their sight with 
 them, and their offspring before their eyes. 
 
 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is 
 the rod of God upon them. 
 
 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their 
 cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. 
 
 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, 
 and their children dance. 
 
 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice 
 at the sound of the organ. 
 
 13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a 
 moment go down to the grave. 
 
 14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from 
 us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 
 
 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve 
 him? and what profit should we have, if we pray 
 unto him v 
 
 16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the couib 
 sel of the wicked is far from me. 
 
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Eliphaz accuseth Job, and 
 
 JOB, XXII. (22; 
 
 e.vhorteth him to repentance. 
 
 17 How oft is the caudle of the wicked put out ! 
 and how oft corueth their destruction upon them ! 
 God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 
 
 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and 
 as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 
 
 19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children : 
 he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. 
 
 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he 
 shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 
 
 21 For Avhat pleasure hath he in his honse 
 after him, when the number of his months is cut 
 off in the midst? 
 
 22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he 
 judgeth those that are high. 
 
 23 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly 
 at ease and quiet. 
 
 24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones 
 are moistened with marrow. 
 
 25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his 
 soul, and never eateth with pleasure. 
 
 26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and 
 the worms shall cover them. 
 
 27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the de- 
 vices which ye wrongfully imagine against me. 
 
 28 For ye say, Where is the house of the 
 prince? and where are the dwelling places of the 
 wicked? 
 
 29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? 
 and do ye not know their tokens, 
 
 30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of de- 
 struction? they shall be brought forth to the day 
 of wrath. 
 
 31 Who shall declare his way to his face? and 
 who shall repay him what he hath done? 
 
 32 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and 
 shall remain in the tomb. 
 
 33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto 
 him, and every man shall draw after him, as 
 there are innumerable before him. 
 
 31 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in 
 vour answers there remaineth falsehood? 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 1 Eliphaz sheweth that man's goodness profiteth not 
 God. 5 He accuseth Job of divers sins. 21 He ex- 
 horteth him to repentance, with promises of mercy. 
 
 THEX Eliphaz the Temanite answered and 
 said, 
 
 2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he 
 that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 
 
 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou 
 art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou mak- 
 est thy ways perfect? 
 
 4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he 
 enter with thee into judgment? 
 
 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine in- 
 iquities infinite? 
 
 6 For thou hast taken a. pledge from thy 
 brother for nought, and stripped the naked of 
 their clothing. 
 
 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to 
 drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the 
 hungry. 
 
 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth ; 
 and the honourable man dwelt in it. 
 
 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the 
 
 arms of the fatherless have been broken. 
 
 10 Therefore snares are round about thee, and 
 sudden fear troubleth thee; 
 
 11 Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and 
 abundance of waters cover thee. 
 
 12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and be- 
 hold the height of the stars, how high they are! 
 
 13 And thou sayest, How doth God know? can 
 he judge through the dark cloud? 
 
 14 Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he 
 seeth not; and be walketh in the circuit of heaven. 
 
 15 Hast thou marked the old way which 
 wicked men have trodden? 
 
 1G Which were cut down out of time, whose 
 foundation was overflown with a flood: 
 
 17 Which said unto God, Depart from us: and 
 what can the Almighty do for them? 
 
 18 Yet he filled their houses with good things: 
 but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. 
 
 19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the 
 innocent laugh them to scorn. 
 
 20 Whereas our substance is not cut down, but 
 the remnant of them the fire consumeth. 
 
 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at 
 peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. 
 
 22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his 
 mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. 
 
 23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt 
 be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from 
 thy tabernacles: 
 
 24 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the 
 gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. 
 
 25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and 
 thou shalt haA'e plenty of silver. 
 
 26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the 
 Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God. 
 
 27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and 
 he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. 
 
 28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall 
 be established unto thee: and the light shall shine 
 upon thy ways. 
 
 29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt 
 say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the 
 humble person. 
 
 30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: 
 and it is delivered bv the pureness of thine hands. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 1 Job longeth to appear before God, G in confidence of 
 his mercy. 8 God, who is invisible, observeth our 
 ways. 11 Job's innocency. 13 God's decree is im- 
 mutable. 
 
 THEX Job answered and said, 
 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my 
 stroke is heavier than my groaning. 
 
 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that 
 I might come even to his seat! 
 
 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill 
 my mouth with arguments. 
 
 5 I would know the words which he would 
 answer me, and understand what he would say 
 unto me. 
 
 6 Will he plead against me with his great pow- 
 er? Xo; but he would put strength in me. 
 
 7 There the righteous might dispute with him; 
 so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. 
 
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There is a secret 
 
 JOB, XXIV. (24) 
 
 judgment for the wicked. 
 
 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and 
 backward, but I cannot perceive him: 
 
 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I 
 cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right 
 hand, that I cannot see him: 
 
 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when 
 he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 
 
 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I 
 kept, and not declined. 
 
 12 Neither have I gone back from the com- 
 mandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words 
 of his mouth more than my necessary food. 
 
 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn 
 him? and what his soul desireth, even that he 
 doeth. 
 
 14 For he performeth the thing that is ap- 
 pointed for me: and many such things are with 
 him. 
 
 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: 
 when I consider, I am afraid of him. 
 
 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Al- 
 mighty troubleth me: 
 
 17 Because I was not cut off before the dark- 
 ness, neither hath he covered the darkness from 
 my face. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 1 Wickedness goeth often unpunished. 17 There is a 
 secret judgment for the wicked. 
 
 V^THY, seeing times are not hidden from the 
 ▼ ▼ Almighty, do they that know him not see 
 his days? 
 
 2 Some remove the landmarks; they violently 
 take away flocks, and feed thereof. 
 
 3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, 
 they take the widow's ox for a pledge. 
 
 4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor 
 of the earth hide themselves together. 
 
 5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they 
 forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the 
 wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their 
 children. 
 
 6 They reap every one his corn in the field : and 
 they gather the vintage of the wicked. 
 
 7 They cause the naked to lodge without cloth- 
 ing, that they have no covering in the cold. 
 
 8 They are wet with the showers of the mount- 
 ains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter. 
 
 9 They pluck the fatherless from the breast, 
 and take a pledge of the poor. 
 
 10 They cause him to go naked without cloth- 
 ing, and they take away the sheaf from the hun- 
 gry; 
 
 11 Which make oil within their walls, and 
 tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst. 
 
 12 Men groan from out of the city, and the soul 
 of the wounded crteth out: yet God layeth not 
 folly to them. 
 
 < They are of those that rebel against the 
 light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide 
 in the paths thereof. 
 
 14 The murderer rising with the light killeth 
 
 the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. 
 
 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for 
 
 the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and dis- 
 
 guiseth his face. 
 
 16 In the dark they dig through houses, which 
 they had marked for themselves in the daytime: 
 they know not the light. 
 
 17 For the morning is to them even as the 
 shadow of death: if one know them, they are in 
 the terrors of the shadow of death. 
 
 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is 
 cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of 
 the vineyards* 
 
 19 Drought and heat consume the snow 
 waters: so doth the grave those which have 
 sinned. 
 
 20 The womb shall forget him ; the Worm shall 
 feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remem- 
 bered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 
 
 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth 
 not: and doeth not good to the widow. 
 
 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: 
 he riseth up, and no man is sure of life. 
 
 23 Though it be given him to be in safety, 
 whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are urxm their 
 ways. 
 
 24 They are exalted for a little while, but are 
 gone and brought low; they are taken out of the 
 way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the 
 ears of corn. 
 
 25 And if it be not so now, who will make me 
 a liar, and make my speech nothing worth? 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 Bildad sheweth that man cannot be justified before 
 !God. 
 
 THEN answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 
 2 Dominion and fear are with him, he mak- 
 eth peace in his high places. 
 
 3 Is there any number of his armies? and upon 
 whom doth not his light arise? 
 
 4 How then can man be justified with God? or 
 how can he be clean that is born of a woman? 
 
 5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; 
 yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. 
 
 6 How much less man, that is a worm? and the 
 son of man, which is a worm? 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 1 Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad, 5 
 acknowledged the power of God to be infinite and 
 unsearchable. 
 
 BUT Job answered and said, 
 How hast thou helped him that is without 
 power? how savest thou the arm that hath no 
 strength? 
 
 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no 
 wisdom? and how. hast thou plentifully declared 
 the thing as it is? 
 
 4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and 
 whose spirit came from thee? 
 
 5 Dead things are formed from under the 
 waters, and the inhabitants thereof. 
 
 6 Hell is naked- before him, and destruction 
 hath no covering. 
 
 7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty 
 place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. 
 
 8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds ; 
 and the cloud is not rent under them. 
 
 9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and 
 spreadeth his cloud upon it. 
 
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Job protesteth his sincerity. 
 
 JOB, XXVII. (27) 
 
 Wisdom is God's gift. 
 
 10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, 
 until the day and night come lo an end. 
 
 11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are aston- 
 ished at his reproof. 
 
 12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by 
 his understanding he smiteth through the proud. 
 
 13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; 
 his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. 
 
 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how 
 little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder 
 of his power who can understand? 
 
 CHAPTEE XXVH. (27) 
 
 1 Job protesteth his sincerity. S The hypocrite is with 
 out hope. 11 The blessings which the wicked have are 
 turned into curses. 
 
 MOREOVER Job continued his parable, and 
 said, 
 
 2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my 
 judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my 
 soul; 
 
 3 All the while my breath is in me, and the 
 spirit of God is in my nostrils; 
 
 I My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my 
 tongue utter deceit. 
 
 5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die 
 I will not remove mine integrity from me. 
 
 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not 
 let it go my heart shall not reproach me so long 
 as I live. 
 
 7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he 
 that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. 
 
 8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though 
 he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? 
 
 9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh 
 upon him? 
 
 10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? 
 will he always call upon God? 
 
 II I will teach you by the hand of God: that 
 which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. 
 
 12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it ; why 
 then are ye thus altogether vain? 
 
 13 This is the portion of a. wicked man with 
 God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they 
 shall receive of the Almighty. 
 
 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the 
 sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied 
 with bread. 
 
 15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in 
 death: and his widow shall not weep. 
 
 16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and 
 prepare raiment as the clay; 
 
 17 He may prepare it. but the just shall put it 
 on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. 
 
 18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a 
 booth that the keeper maketh. 
 
 19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall 
 not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is 
 not 
 
 20 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tem- 
 pest steal eth him away in the night. 
 
 21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he 
 departeth : and as a storm hurleth him out of his 
 place. 
 
 22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: 
 
 he would fain tlee out of his hand. 
 
 23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall 
 hiss him out of his place, 
 
 CHAPTER XXVHI. (28) 
 1 There is a knowledge of natural things. 12 But wis- 
 dom is an excellent gilt of God. 
 
 SURELY there is a vein for the silver, and a 
 place for gold where they tine it. 
 
 2 Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is 
 molten out of the stone. 
 
 3 He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth 
 out all perfection : the stones of darkness, and the 
 shadow of death. 
 
 4 The Hood breaketh out from the inhabitant; 
 even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are 
 dried up, they are gone away from men. 
 
 5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and 
 under it is turned up as it were fire. 
 
 6 The stones of it are the place of sapphires: 
 and it hath dust of gold. 
 
 7 There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and 
 which the vulture's eye hath not seen: 
 
 8 The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the 
 tierce lion passed by it. 
 
 9 He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he 
 overturneth the mountains by the roots. 
 
 10 He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and 
 his eye seeth every precious thing. 
 
 11 He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and 
 the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. 
 
 12 But where shall wisdom be found? and 
 where is the place of understanding? 
 
 13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither 
 is it found in the land of the living. 
 
 14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea 
 saith, It is not with me. 
 
 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall 
 silver be weighed for the price thereof. 
 
 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, 
 with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 
 
 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: 
 and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of 
 fine gold. 
 
 18 Xo mention shall be made of coral, or of 
 pearls for the price of wisdom is above rubies. 
 
 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, 
 neither shall it be valued with pure gold. 
 
 20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is 
 the place of understanding? 
 
 21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, 
 and kept close from the fowls of the air. 
 
 22 Destruction and death say, We have heard 
 the fame thereof with our e^irs. 
 
 23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he 
 knoweth the place thereof. 
 
 24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and 
 seeth under the whole heaven; 
 
 25 To make the weight for the winds; and he 
 weigheth the waters by measure. 
 
 26 When he made a decree for the rain, and a 
 way for the lightning of the thunder: 
 
 27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he pre- 
 pared it, yea, and searched it out. 
 
 28 And unto man he said. Behold, the fear of 
 
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 Job's honour is turned 
 
 JOB, XXIX, (29) 
 
 into extreme contempt. 
 
 the Lord, that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil 
 is understanding. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 Job bemoaneth himself of bis former prosperity and 
 honour. 
 
 MOREOVER Job continued his parable, and 
 saidj 
 
 2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the 
 days when God preserved me; 
 
 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and 
 when by his light I walked through darkness ; 
 
 4 As I was in the days of my youth, when the 
 secret of God was upon my tabernacle ; 
 
 5 When the Almighty was yet with me, when 
 my children were about me; 
 
 6 When I washed my steps with butter, and 
 the rock poured me out rivers of oil ; 
 
 7 When I went out to the gate through the city, 
 when I prepared my seat in the street! 
 
 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves : 
 and the aged arose, and stood up. 
 
 9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their 
 hand on their mouth. 
 
 10 The nobles held their peace, and their 
 tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. 
 
 11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; 
 and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: 
 
 12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and 
 the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 
 
 13 The blessing of him that was ready to per- 
 ish came upon me: and I caused the widow's 
 heart to sing for joy. 
 
 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: 
 my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. 
 
 15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to 
 the lame. 
 
 16 I was a father to the poor: and the cause 
 which I knew not I searched out. 
 
 17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and 
 plucked the spoil out of his teeth. 
 
 18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I 
 shall multiply my days as the sand. 
 
 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and 
 the dew lay all night upon my branch. 
 
 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was 
 renewed in my hand. 
 
 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept 
 silence at my counsel. 
 
 22 After my words they spake not again; and 
 my speech dropped upon them. 
 
 23 And they waited for me as for the rain ; and 
 they opened their mouth wide as for the latter 
 rain. ' 
 
 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; 
 and the light of my countenance they cast not 
 down. 
 
 25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and 
 dwelt as a king in the army, as one that com- 
 forteth the mourners. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 1 Job's honour is turned into extreme contempt. 15 
 His prosperity into calamity. 
 
 BUT now they that are younger than I have 
 me in derision, whose fathers I would have 
 
 disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. 
 
 2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their 
 hands profit me, in whom old age was perished? 
 
 3 For want and famine they were solitary; flee- 
 ing into the wilderness in former time desolate 
 and waste. 
 
 4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and 
 juniper roots for their meat. 
 
 5 They were driven forth from among men, 
 (they cried after them as after a thief;) 
 
 6 To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves 
 of the earth, and in the rocks. 
 
 7 Among the bushes they brayed; under the 
 nettles they were gathered together. 
 
 8 They were children of fools, yea, children of 
 base men : they were viler than the earth. 
 
 9 And now am I their song, yea, I am their by- 
 word. 
 
 10 They abhor me, they flee far from me, and 
 spare not to spit in my face. 
 
 11 Because he hath loosed my cord, and af- 
 flicted me, they have also let loose the bridle be- 
 fore me. 
 
 12 Upon my right hand rise the youth; they 
 push away my feet, and they raise up against me 
 the ways of their destruction. 
 
 13 They mar my path, they set forward my 
 calamity, they have no helper. 
 
 14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in 
 of waters: in the desolation they rolled them- 
 selves upon me. 
 
 15 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue 
 my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth 
 away as a cloud. 
 
 16 And now my soul is poured out upon me; 
 the days of affliction have taken hold upon me. 
 
 17 My bones are pierced in me in the night sea- 
 son: and my sinews take no rest. 
 
 18 By the great force of my disease is my gar- 
 ment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar 
 of my coat. 
 
 19 He hath cast me into the mire, and I am 
 become like dust and ashes. 
 
 20 I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: 
 I stand up, and thou regardest me not. 
 
 21 Thou art become cruel to me: with thy 
 strong hand thou opposest thyself against me. 
 
 22 Thou liftest me up to the wind ; thou causest 
 me to ride upon it, and dissolvest my substance. 
 
 23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to 
 death, and to the house appointed for all living. 
 
 24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to 
 the grave, though they cry in his destruction. 
 
 25 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? 
 was not my soul grieved for the poor? 
 
 26 When I looked for good, then evil came unto 
 me: and when I waited for light, there came dark- 
 ness. 
 
 27 My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days 
 of affliction prevented me. 
 
 28 I went mourning without the sun: I stood 
 up, and I cried in the congregation. 
 
 29 I am a brother to dragons, and a companion 
 to owls. 
 
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Job maketh a solemn 
 
 JOB, XXXI. (31) 
 
 protestation of his integrity. 
 
 30 My skin is black upon ine, and my bones are 
 burned with heat. 
 
 31 My harp also is turned to mourning, and my 
 organ into the voice of them that weep. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 
 Job maketh a solemn protestation of his integrity in 
 several duties. 
 
 I MADE a covenant with mine eyes; why then 
 should I think upon a maid? 
 
 2 For what portion of God is there from above? 
 and what inheritance of the Almighty from on 
 high? 
 
 3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a 
 strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? 
 
 4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my 
 steps? J 
 
 5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot 
 hath hasted to deceit; 
 
 ^ 6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that 
 God may know mine integrity. 
 
 7 If my step hath turned out of the way, and 
 mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any 
 blot hath cleaved to mine hands; 
 
 8 Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let 
 my offspring be rooted out. 
 
 9 If mine heart have been deceived by a wom- 
 an, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door; 
 
 10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and 
 let others bow down upon her. 
 
 11 For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an 
 iniquity to be punished by the judges. 
 
 # 12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruc- 
 tion, and would root out all mine increase. 
 
 13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant 
 or of my maidservant, when they contended with 
 me; 
 
 14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? 
 and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?' 
 
 _ 15 Did not he that made me in the womb make 
 him? and did not one fashion us in the womb? 
 
 16 If I have withheld the poor from their de- 
 sire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail ; 
 
 17 Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and 
 the fatherless hath not eaten thereof; 
 
 18 (For from my youth he was brought up with 
 me, as with a father, and I have guided her from 
 my mother's womb ;) 
 
 19 If I have seen any perish for want of cloth- 
 ing, or any poor without covering; 
 
 20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he 
 were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 
 
 21 If I have lifted up my hand against the 
 fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: 
 
 22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder 
 blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone. 
 
 23 For destruction from God was a terror to 
 me, and by reason of his highness I could not en- 
 dure. 
 
 24 If I have made gold my Hope, or have said 
 to the flne gold, Thou art my confidence; 
 
 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, 
 and because mine hand had gotten much ; 
 
 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the 
 moon walking in brightness; 
 
 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, 
 or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 
 
 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by 
 the judge: for I should have denied the God that 
 is above. 
 
 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that 
 hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found 
 him: 
 
 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by 
 wishing a curse to his soul. 
 
 31 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh 
 that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied. 
 
 32 The stranger did not lodge in the street: but 
 I opened my doors to the traveller. 
 
 33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by 
 hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: 
 
 34 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the con- 
 tempt of families terrify me, that 1 kept silence, 
 and went not out of the door? 
 
 35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my de- 
 sire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and 
 that mine adversary had written a book. 
 
 36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, 
 and bind it as a crown to me. 
 
 37 I would declare unto him the number of my 
 steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. 
 
 38 If my land cry against me, or that the fur- 
 rows likewise thereof complain; 
 
 39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without 
 money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose 
 their life: 
 
 40 Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and 
 cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are 
 ended. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXII. (32) 
 1 Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends. G Be- 
 cause wisdom eometh not from age, he excuseth the 
 boldness of his youth. 11 He reproveth them for not 
 satisfying of Job. 16 His zeal to speak. 
 
 SO these three men ceased to answer Job, be- 
 cause he was righteous in his own eyes. 
 
 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son 
 of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: 
 against Job was his wrath kindled, because he 
 justified himself rather than God. 
 
 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath 
 kindled, because they had found no answer, and 
 yet had condemned Job. 
 
 4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, 
 because they were elder than he. 
 
 5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in 
 the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was 
 kindled. 
 
 6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite 
 answered and said, I am young, and ye are very 
 old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew 
 you mine opinion. 
 
 7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of 
 years should teach wisdom. 
 
 8 But there is a spirit in man : and the inspira- 
 tion of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 
 
 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do 
 the aged understand judgment. 
 
 10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will 
 shew mine opinion. 
 
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Elihu retisons with Job. 
 
 JOB, XXXIII. (33) 
 
 God calleth men to repentance. 
 
 11 Behold, I waited for your words ; I gave ear 
 to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to 
 say. 
 
 12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there 
 was none of you that convinced Job, or that 
 answered his words: 
 
 13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wis- 
 dom: God thrusteth him down, not man. 
 
 14 Now he hath not directed his words against 
 me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. 
 
 15 They were amazed, they answered no more: 
 they left off speaking. 
 
 1G When I had waited, (for they spake not, but 
 stood still, and answered no more;) 
 
 17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will 
 shew mine opinion. 
 
 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me 
 constraineth me. 
 
 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no 
 vent ; it is ready to burst like new bottles, 
 
 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will 
 open my lips and answer. 
 
 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's 
 person, neither let me give flattering titles unto 
 man. 
 
 22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in 
 so doing my maker would soon take me away. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIII. (33) 
 1 Elihu offereth himself instead of God, with sincerity 
 and meekness, to reason with Job. 8 He exeuseth 
 God from giving man an account of his ways, by his 
 greatness. 14 God calleth man to repentance by vis- 
 ions, 19 by afflictions, 23 and by his ministry. 31 He 
 inciteth Job to attention. 
 
 WHEREFORE, Job, I pray thee, hear my 
 speeches, and hearken to all my words. 
 
 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my 
 tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 
 
 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my 
 heart : and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. 
 
 4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the 
 breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 
 
 5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in 
 order before me, stand up. 
 
 6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's 
 stead: I also am formed out of the clay. 
 
 7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, 
 neither shall, my hand be heavy upon thee. 
 
 8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and 
 I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, 
 
 9 I am clean without transgression, I am in- 
 nocent; neither is there iniquity in me. 
 
 10 Behold, he flndeth occasions against me, he 
 counteth me for his enemy, 
 
 11 He pntteth my feet in the stocks, he mark- 
 eth all my paths. 
 
 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will 
 ancwer thee, that God is greater than man. 
 
 Why dost thou strive against him? for he 
 giveth not account of any of his matters. 
 
 14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man 
 pereeiveth it not. 
 
 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when 
 deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon 
 the bed; 
 
 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and seal- 
 eth their instruction, 
 
 17 That he may withdraw man from his pur- 
 pose, and hide pride from man. 
 
 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and 
 his life from perishing by the sword. 
 
 19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, 
 and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 
 
 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul 
 dainty meat. 
 
 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot 
 be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick 
 out 
 
 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, 
 and his life to the destroyers. 
 
 23 If there be a messenger with him, an in- 
 terpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto 
 man his uprightness: 
 
 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, De- 
 liver him from going down to the pit: I have 
 found a ransom. 
 
 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he 
 shall return to the days of his youth: 
 
 26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be 
 favorable unto him: and he shall see his face 
 with joy: for he will render unto man his right- 
 eousness. 
 
 27 He iooketh upon men, and if any say, I have 
 sinned, and perverted that which was right, and 
 it profited me not; 
 
 28 He will deliver his soul from going into the 
 pit, and his life shall see the light. 
 
 29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes 
 with man, 
 
 30 To bring back his soul from the. pit, to be 
 enlightened with the light of the living. 
 
 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold 
 thy peace, and I will speak. 
 
 32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: 
 speak, for I desire to justify thee. 
 
 33 If not, hearken unto me : hold thy peace, and 
 I shall teach thee wisdom. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. (34) 
 1 Elihu accuseth Job for charging God Avith injustice. 
 10 God omnipotent cannot be unjust. 31 Man must 
 humble himself unto God. 34 Elihu reproveth Job. 
 
 FURTHERMORE Elihu answered and said, 
 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give 
 ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 
 
 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth 
 tasteth meat. 
 
 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know 
 among ourselves what is good. 
 
 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God 
 hath taken away my judgment. 
 
 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is 
 incurable without transgression. 
 
 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up 
 scorning like water? 
 
 8 Which goeth in company with the workers 
 of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. 
 
 9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing 
 that he should delight himself with God. 
 
 10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of un- 
 
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God cannot be unjust. 
 
 JOB, XXXV. (35; 
 
 No comparison with God. 
 
 derstanding: far be it from God, that he should 
 do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he 
 should commit iniquity. 
 
 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto 
 him, and cause every man to find according to his 
 ways. 
 
 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, 
 neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 
 
 13 Who hath given him a charge over the 
 earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 
 
 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather 
 unto himself his spirit and his breath; 
 
 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man 
 shall turn again unto dust. 
 
 16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: 
 hearken to the voice of my words. 
 
 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and 
 wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 
 
 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? 
 and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 
 
 19 How much less to him that accepteth not 
 the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich 
 more than the poor? for they all are the work of 
 his hands. 
 
 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people 
 shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and 
 the mighty shall be taken away without hand. 
 
 21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and 
 he seeth all his goings. 
 
 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, 
 where the workers of iniquity may hide them- 
 selves. 
 
 23 For he will not lay upon man more than 
 right; that he should enter into judgment with 
 God. 
 
 24 He shall break in pieces mighty men with- 
 out number, and set others in their stead. 
 
 25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he 
 overturneth them in the night, so that they are 
 destroyed. 
 
 26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open 
 sight of others; 
 
 27 Because they turned back from him, and 
 would not consider any of his ways: 
 
 28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to 
 come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the 
 afflicted. 
 
 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can 
 make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who 
 then can behold him? whether it be done against 
 a nation, or against a man only: 
 
 30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the peo- 
 ple be ensnared. 
 
 31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have 
 borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: 
 
 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I 
 have done iniquity, I will do no more. 
 
 33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will 
 recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether 
 thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou 
 knowest. 
 
 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let 
 a wise man hearken unto me. 
 
 35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his 
 
 words were without wisdom. 
 
 36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the 
 end because of his answers for wicked men. 
 
 37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he 
 clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his 
 words against God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. (35) 
 1 Comparison is not to be made with God, because our 
 good or evil caniiot extend unto him. 9 Many cry in 
 their afflictions, but are not heard for want of faith. 
 
 ELIHU spake moreover, and said, 
 2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou 
 3aidst, My righteousness is more than God's? 
 
 3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be 
 unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be 
 cleansed from my sin? 
 
 4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with 
 thee. 
 
 5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold 
 the clouds which are higher than thou. 
 
 6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? 
 or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest 
 thou unto him? 
 
 7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? 
 or what receiveth he of thine hand? 
 
 8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; 
 and thy righteousness may profit the son of man. 
 
 9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions 
 they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by 
 reason of the arm of the mighty. 
 
 10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, 
 who giveth songs in the night ; 
 
 11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of 
 the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of 
 heaven? 
 
 12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, be- 
 cause of the pride of evil men. 
 
 13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will 
 the Almighty regard it. 
 
 14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see 
 him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust 
 thou in him. 
 
 15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited 
 in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great ex- 
 tremity: 
 
 16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; 
 he multiplieth words without knowledge. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. (36) 
 1 Elihu sheweth how God is just in his ways. 16 How 
 Job's sins hinder God's blessings. 24 God's works 
 are to be magnified. 
 
 ELIHU also proceeded, and said, 
 2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee 
 that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 
 
 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will 
 ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 
 
 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he 
 that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. 
 
 5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not 
 any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 
 
 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but 
 giveth right to the poor. 
 
 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the right- 
 eous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, 
 
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God's ivorks to be magnified. 
 
 JOB, XXXVII. (37) 
 
 Sis wisdom is unsearchable. 
 
 he doth establish them for ever, and they are ex- 
 alted. 
 
 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be 
 holden in cords of affliction; 
 
 9 Then he sheweth them their work, and their 
 transgressions that they have exceeded. 
 
 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and 
 commandeth that they return from iniquity. 
 
 11 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend 
 their days in prosperity, and their years in pleas- 
 ures. 
 
 12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by 
 the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. 
 
 13 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath; 
 they cry not when he bindeth them. 
 
 14 They die in youth, and their life is among 
 the unclean. 
 
 15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and 
 openeth their ears in oppression. 
 
 16 Even so would he have removed thee out of 
 the strait into a broad place, where there is no 
 straitness; and that which should be set on thy 
 table should be full of fatness. 
 
 17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the 
 wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 
 
 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take 
 thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom 
 cannot deliver thee. 
 
 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor 
 all the forces of strength. 
 
 20 Desire not the night, when people are cut 
 off in their place. 
 
 21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast 
 thou chosen rather than affliction. 
 
 22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who 
 teacheth like him? 
 
 23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who 
 can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? 
 
 24 Remember that thou magnify his work, 
 which men behold. 
 
 25 Every man may see it; man may behold it 
 afar off. 
 
 26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, 
 neither can the number of his years be searched 
 out. 
 
 27 For he maketh small the drops of water: 
 they pour down rain according to the vapour 
 thereof: 
 
 28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon 
 man abundantly. 
 
 29 Also can any understand the spreadings of 
 the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? 
 
 . 30 Behold, he spreadeith his light upon it, and 
 covereth the bottom of the sea. 
 
 31 For by them judgeth he the people; he giv- 
 eth meat in abundance. 
 
 32 With clouds he covereth the light ; and com- 
 mandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh 
 betwixt. 
 
 33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the 
 cattle also concerning the vapour. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVII. (37) 
 1 God is to be feared because of his great works. 15 
 His wisdom is unsearchable in them. 
 
 AT this also my heart trembleth, and is 
 moved out of his place. 
 
 2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and 
 the sound that goeth out of his mouth. 
 
 3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and 
 his lightning unto the ends of the earth. 
 
 4 After it a voice roareth : he thundereth with 
 the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay 
 them when his voice is heard. 
 
 5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; 
 great things doeth he, which we cannot compre- 
 hend. 
 
 6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the 
 earth ; likewise to the small rain, and to the great 
 rain of his strength. 
 
 7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that 
 all men may know his work. 
 
 8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in 
 their places. 
 
 9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and 
 cold out of the north. 
 
 10 By the breath of God frost is given : and the 
 breadth of the waters is straitened. 
 
 11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick 
 cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: 
 
 12 And it is turned round about by his coun- 
 sels: that they may do> whatsoever he command- 
 eth them upon the face of the world in the earth. 
 
 13 He causeth it to come, whether for correc- 
 tion, or for his land, or for mercy. 
 
 14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and 
 consider the wondrous works of God. 
 
 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, 
 and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 
 
 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the 
 clouds, the wondrous works of him which is per- 
 fect in knowledge? 
 
 17 How thy garments are warm, when he 
 quiet eth the earth by the south wind? 
 
 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, 
 which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 
 
 19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for 
 we cannot order our speech by reason of dark- 
 ness. 
 
 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man 
 speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. 
 
 21 And now men see not the bright light which 
 is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and 
 cleanseth them. 
 
 22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with 
 God is terrible majesty. 
 
 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him 
 out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, 
 and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. 
 
 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth 
 not any that are wise of heart. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVIII. (38) 
 
 1 God challengeth Job to answer. 4 3-od, by his mighty- 
 works, convinceth Job of ignorance, 31 and of im- 
 becility. 
 
 THEN the Lord answered Job out of the whirl- 
 wind, and said, 
 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words 
 without knowledge? 
 
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God convinceth Job 
 
 JOB, XXXIX. (39) 
 
 of ignorance and imbecility. 
 
 
 3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will 
 demand of th.ee, and answer thou me. 
 
 4 Where wast thou when 1 laid the founda 
 tions of the earth? declare, if thou hast under- 
 standing. 
 
 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou 
 knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 
 
 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fast- 
 ened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 
 
 7 When the morning stars sang together, and 
 all the sons of God shouted for joy? 
 
 8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it 
 brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? 
 
 9 When I made the cloud the garment there- 
 of, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, 
 
 10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and 
 set bars and doors, 
 
 11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no 
 further: and here shall thy proud waves be 
 stayed? 
 
 12 Hast thou commanded the morning since 
 thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his 
 place; 
 
 13 That it might take hold of the ends of the 
 earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? 
 
 14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they 
 stand as a garment. 
 
 15 And from the wicked their light is with- 
 holden, and the high arm shall be broken. 
 
 16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the 
 sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the 
 depth? 
 
 17 Have the gates of death been opened unto 
 thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow 
 of death? 
 
 18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the 
 earth? declare if thou knowest it all. 
 
 19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and 
 as for darkness, where is the place thereof, 
 
 20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound 
 thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths 
 to the house thereof? 
 
 21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then 
 born? or because the number of thy days is great? 
 
 22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the 
 snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, 
 
 23 Which I have reserved against the time of 
 trouble, against the day of battle and war? 
 
 24 By what way is the light parted, which 
 scattereth the east wind upon the earth? 
 
 25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the 
 overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning 
 of thunder; 
 
 26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no 
 man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no 
 man; 
 
 27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; 
 and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring 
 forth? 
 
 28 Hath the rain a father? or who hath begot- 
 ten the drops of dew? 
 
 29 Out of whose womb came the ice? and the 
 hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? 
 
 30 The waters are hid as with a stone, and the 
 
 face of the deep is frozen. 
 
 31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of 
 Pleiades, or loose the bauds of Orion? 
 
 32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his sea- 
 son? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 
 
 33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? 
 canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? 
 
 34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, 
 that abundance of waters may cover thee? 
 
 35 Canst thou seud lightnings, that they may 
 go, and say unto thee, Here we are? 
 
 36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? 
 or who hath given understanding to the heart? 
 
 37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or 
 who can stay the bottles of heaven, 
 
 38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and 
 the clods cleave fast together? 
 
 39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill 
 the appetite of the young lions, 
 
 40 When they couch in their dens, and abide 
 in the covert to lie in wait? 
 
 41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when 
 Ids young ones cry unto God, they wander for 
 lack of meat. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. (39) 
 1 Of the wild goats and hinds. 5 Of the wild ass. 9 The 
 unicorn. 13 The peacock, stork, and ostrich. 19 The 
 horse. 2G The hawk. 27 The eagle. 
 
 KNOWEST thou the time when the wild goats 
 of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark 
 when the hinds do calve? 
 
 2 Canst thou number the months that they ful- 
 fil? or knowest thou the time when thev bring 
 forth? 
 
 3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their 
 young ones, they cast out their sorrows. 
 
 4 Their young ones are in good liking, they 
 grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not 
 unto them. 
 
 5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who 
 hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? 
 
 6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, 
 and the barren land his dwellings. 
 
 7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither 
 regardeth he the crying of the driver. 
 
 8 The range of the mountains is his pasture, 
 and he searcheth after every green thing. 
 
 9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or 
 abide by thy crib? 
 
 10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band 
 in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys 
 after thee? 
 
 11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength 
 is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? 
 
 12 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring 
 home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn? 
 
 13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the pea- 
 cocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? 
 
 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and 
 warmeth them in dust, 
 
 15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush 
 them, or that the wild beast may break them. 
 
 16 She is hardened against her young ones, as 
 though they were not her's : her labour is in vain 
 without fear; 
 
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 17 Because God katk deprived her of wisdom, 
 neither hath he imparted to her understanding. 
 
 IS What time she lifteth up herself on high, 
 she scorneth the horse and his rider. 
 
 19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast 
 thou clothed his neck with thunder? 
 
 20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grass- 
 hopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. 
 
 21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his 
 strength : he goeth on to meet the armed men. 
 
 22 He mocketk at fear, and is not affrighted; 
 neither turneth he back from the sword. 
 
 23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glitter- 
 ing spear and the shield. 
 
 24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness 
 and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound 
 of the trumpet. 
 
 25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and 
 he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the 
 captains, and the shouting. 
 
 26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and 
 stretch her wings toward the south? 
 
 27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, 
 and make her nest on high? 
 
 28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon 
 the crag of the rock, and the strong place. 
 
 29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her 
 eyes behold afar off. 
 
 30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and 
 where the slain are, there is she. 
 
 CHAPTER XL. (40) 
 1 Job humbleth himself to God. 6 God stirreth him 
 up to shew his righteousness, power, and wisdom. 
 15 Of the behemoth. 
 
 MOREOVER the Lord answered Job, and 
 said, 
 
 2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty 
 instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him 
 answer it. 
 
 3 Then Job answered the Lord, and said, 
 
 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? 
 I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 
 
 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: 
 yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. 
 
 6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the 
 whirlwind, and said, 
 
 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will de- 
 mand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 
 
 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt 
 thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 
 
 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou 
 thunder with a voice like him? 
 
 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excel- 
 lency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 
 
 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and be- 
 hold every one that is proud, and abase him. 
 
 12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring 
 him low; and tread down the wicked in their 
 place. 
 
 13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind 
 their faces in secret. 
 
 14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine 
 own rierht hand can save thee. 
 
 15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with 
 thee; he eateth grass as an ox. 
 
 10 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his 
 force is in the navel of his belly. 
 
 17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews 
 of his stones are wrapped together. 
 
 18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his 
 bones are like bars of iron. 
 
 19 He is the chief of the ways of God : he that 
 made him can make his sword to approach unto 
 him. 
 
 20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, 
 where all the beasts of the field play. 
 
 21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert 
 of the reed, and fens. 
 
 22 The shady trees cover him with their 
 shadow; the willows of the brook compass him 
 about. 
 
 23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth 
 not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into 
 his mouth. 
 
 24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth 
 through snares. 
 
 CHAPTER XLI. (41) 
 Of God's great power in the leviathan. 
 
 CANST thou draw out leviathan with an 
 hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou 
 lettest down? 
 
 2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or 
 bore his jaw through with a thorn? 
 
 3 Will he make many supplications unto thee? 
 will he speak soft words unto thee? 
 
 4 Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt 
 thou take him for a servant for ever? 
 
 5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or 
 wilt thou bind him for thy maidens? 
 
 6 Shall the companions make a banquet of 
 him? shall they part him among the merchants? 
 
 7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? 
 or his head with fish spears? 
 
 8 Lay thine hand upon him, remember the bat- 
 tle, do no more. 
 
 9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not 
 one be cast down even at the sight of him? 
 
 10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who 
 then is able to stand before me? 
 
 11 Who hath prevented me, that I should re- 
 pay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is 
 mine. 
 
 12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, 
 nor his comely proportion. 
 
 13 Who can discover the face of his garment? 
 or who can come to him with his double bridle? 
 
 14 Who can open the doors of his face? his 
 teeth are terrible round about. 
 
 15 His scales are his pride, shut up together as 
 with a close seal. 
 
 16 One is so near to another, that no air can 
 come between them. 
 
 17 They are joined one to another, they stick 
 together, that they cannot be sundered. 
 
 18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his 
 eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. 
 
 19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and 
 sparks of fire leap out. 
 
 20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a 
 
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 PSALMS, I. (1) 
 
 The kingdom of Christ. 
 
 seething pot or caldron. 
 
 21 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame 
 goeth out of his mouth. 
 
 22 In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow 
 is turned into joy before him. 
 
 23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together: 
 they are firm in themselves; they cannot be 
 moved. 
 
 24 His heart is as firm as a stone ; yea, as hard 
 as a piece of the nether millstone. 
 
 25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are 
 afraid: by reason of breakings they purify them- 
 selves. 
 
 2C The sword of him that layeth at him cannot 
 hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. 
 
 27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as 
 rotten wood. 
 
 28 The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones 
 are turned with him into stubble. 
 
 29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth 
 at the shaking of a spear. 
 
 30 Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth 
 sharp pointed things upon the mire. 
 
 31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he 
 maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. 
 
 32 He maketh a path to shine after him; one 
 would think the deep to be hoary. 
 
 33 Upon earth there is not his like, who is 
 made without fear. 
 
 34 He beholdeth all high things: he is a king 
 over all the children of pride. 
 
 CHAPTER XLII. (42) 
 1 Job submitteth himself unto God. 7 God, preferring 
 Job's cause, maketh his friends submit themselves, 
 and aecepteth him. 10 He magnifieth and blesseth 
 Job. 16 Job's age and death. 
 
 THEN Job answered the Lord, and said. 
 2 T know that thou canst do every thing, 
 and that no thought can be withholden from thee. 
 
 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowl- 
 edge? therefore have I uttered that I understood 
 not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew 
 not. 
 
 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will 
 demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 
 
 5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the 
 
 ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. 
 
 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust 
 and ashes. 
 
 7 And it was so, that after the Lord had 
 spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to 
 Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled 
 against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye 
 have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as 
 my servant Job hath. 
 
 8 Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks 
 and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and 
 offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my 
 servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I ac- 
 cept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that 
 ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, 
 like my servant Job. 
 
 9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shu- 
 hite and Zophar the Xaamathite went, and did 
 according as the Lord commanded them : the Lord 
 also accepted Job. 
 
 10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, 
 when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord 
 gave Job twice as much as he had before. 
 
 11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, 
 and all his sisters, and all they that had been of 
 his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with 
 him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and 
 comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had 
 brought upon him: every man also gave him a 
 piece of money, and every one an earring of gold. 
 
 12 So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job 
 more than his beginning: for he had fourteen 
 thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a 
 thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. 
 
 13 He had also seven sons and three daughters. 
 
 14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; 
 and the name of the second, Kezia, and the name 
 of the third, Keren-happuch. 
 
 15 And in all the land were' no women found 
 so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father 
 gave them inheritance among their brethren. 
 
 16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty 
 years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even 
 four generations. 
 
 17 So Job died, being old and full of days. 
 
 The Book of Psalms. 
 
 PSALM I. (1) 
 
 1 The happiness of the godly. 4 The unhappiness of 
 the ungodly. 
 
 BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the 
 counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the 
 way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the 
 scornful. 
 
 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and 
 in his law doth he meditate day and night. 
 
 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the 
 rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in 
 his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and 
 whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 
 
 4 The uneodlv are not so : but are like the chaff 
 
 which the wind driveth away. 
 
 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the 
 judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the 
 righteous. 
 
 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the right- 
 eous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. 
 
 PSALM n. (2) 
 
 1 The kingdom of Christ. 10 Kings are exhorted to ac- 
 cept it. 
 
 WHY do the heathen rage, and the people 
 imagine a vain thing? 
 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and 
 the rulers take counsel together, against the 
 Lord, and against his anointed, saying, 
 
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The security of God's protection. 
 
 PSALMS, III. (3) 
 
 David pray eth God to hear him. 
 
 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast 
 away their cords from us. 
 
 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: 
 the Lord shall have them in derision. 
 
 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, 
 and vex them in his sore displeasure. 
 
 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of 
 Zion. 
 
 7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said 
 unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I be- 
 gotten thee. 
 
 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen 
 for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of 
 the earth for thy possession. 
 
 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; 
 thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's 
 vessel. 
 
 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be in- 
 structed, ye judges of the earth. 
 
 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with 
 trembling. 
 
 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye per- 
 ish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but 
 a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust 
 in him. 
 
 PSALM ni. (3) 
 
 The security of God's protection. 
 
 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom 
 
 his son. 
 ~p ORD, how are they increased that trouble 
 -Li me! many are they that rise up against me. 
 
 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There 
 is no help for him in God. Selah. 
 
 3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my 
 glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 
 
 4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he 
 heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 
 
 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the 
 Lord sustained me. 
 
 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of peo- 
 ple, that have set themselves against me round 
 about. 
 
 7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou 
 hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek 
 bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 
 
 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy 
 blessing is upon thy people. Selah. 
 
 PSALM IV. (4) 
 1 David prayeth for audience. 2 He reproveth and ex- 
 horteth his enemies. 6 Man's happiness is in God's 
 favour. 
 
 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of 
 David. 
 
 HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteous- 
 ness : thou hast enlarged me when I was in 
 distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my 
 prayer. 
 
 2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my 
 glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, 
 and seek after leasing? Selah. 
 
 3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him 
 that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when 
 I call unto him. 
 
 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with 
 
 your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 
 
 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put 
 your trust in the Lord. 
 
 6 There be many that say, Vv^ho will shew us 
 any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy 
 countenance upon us. 
 
 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more 
 than in the time that their corn and their wine 
 increased. 
 
 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: 
 for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. 
 
 PSALM V. (5) 
 1 David prayeth, and prof esseth his study in prayer. 
 4 God favoureth not the wicked. 7 David, profess- 
 ing his faith, prayeth unto God to guide him, 10 to 
 destroy his enemies, 11 and to preserve the godly. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of 
 David. 
 
 GIVE ear to my words, O Lord, consider my 
 meditation. 
 
 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, 
 and my God : for unto thee will I pray. 
 
 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O 
 Lord ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto 
 thee, and will look up. 
 
 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in 
 wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 
 
 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight : thou 
 hatest all workers of iniquity. 
 
 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: 
 the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. 
 
 7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in 
 the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I 
 worship toward thy holy temple. 
 
 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness be- 
 cause of mine enemies ; make thy way straight be- 
 fore my face. 
 
 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; 
 their inward part is very wickedness; their throat 
 is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their 
 tongue. 
 
 10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by 
 their own counsels; cast them out in the multi- 
 tude of their transgressions; for they have re- 
 belled against thee. 
 
 11 But let all those that put their trust in thee 
 rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou 
 defendest them: let them also that love thy name 
 be joyful in thee. 
 
 12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; 
 with favour wilt thou compass him as with a 
 shield. 
 
 PSALM VI. (6) 
 
 8 By faith he 
 
 1 David's complaint in his sickness, 
 triumpheth over his enemies. 
 
 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon She- 
 minith, A Psalm of David. 
 
 OLORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, 
 neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 
 
 2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak : 
 O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. 
 
 3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, i 
 how long? I 
 
 4 Return, O Lord, deliver my soul : oh save me 
 
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His complaint in sickness. 
 
 PSALMS, VII. (7) 
 
 Cod's (/lory is magnified. 
 
 for thy mercies' sake. 
 
 o For in death there is no remembrance of 
 ihee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? 
 
 6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night 
 make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with 
 my tears. 
 
 7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it 
 waxeth old because of all mine enemies. 
 
 8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; 
 for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 
 
 9 The Lord hath heard my supplication; the 
 Lord will receive my prayer. 
 
 10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore 
 vexed : let them return and be ashamed suddenly. 
 
 PSALM Vn. (7) 
 1 David prayetb against the malice of his enemies, pro- 
 fessing his innocency. 10 By faith he seeth his de- 
 fence, and the destruction of his enemies. 
 
 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, 
 concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. 
 
 OLOKD my God, in thee do I put my trust: 
 save me from all them that persecute me, 
 and deliver me: 
 
 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it 
 in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 
 
 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there 
 be iniquity in my hands; 
 
 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was 
 at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that 
 without cause is mine enemy:) 
 
 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take 
 it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, 
 and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah. 
 
 6 Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thy 
 self because of the rage of mine enemies: and 
 awake for me to the judgment that thou hast 
 commanded. 
 
 7 So shall the congregation of the people com- 
 pass thee about: for their sakes therefore return 
 thou on high. 
 
 8 The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, 
 O Lord, according to my righteousness, and ac- 
 cording to mine integrity that is in me. 
 
 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to 
 an end; but establish the just: for the righteous 
 God trieth the hearts and reins. 
 
 10 My defence is of God, which saveth the up- 
 right in heart. 
 
 11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry 
 with the wicked every day. 
 
 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword: he 
 hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 
 
 13 He hath also prepared for him the instru- 
 ments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against 
 the persecutors. 
 
 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and 
 hath conceived mischief, and brought forth false- 
 hood. 
 
 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen 
 into the ditch which he made. 
 
 16 His mischief shall return upon his own 
 head, and his violent dealing shall come down 
 upon his own pate. 
 
 17 I will praise the Lord according to his 
 
 righteousness: and will sin» praise to the name 
 of the Lord most high. 
 
 PSALM VHI. (8) 
 
 God's glory is magnified by his works, and by his love 
 to man. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of 
 David. 
 
 OLOKD our Lord, how excellent is thy name 
 in all the earth! who hast set thy glory 
 above the heavens. 
 
 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast 
 thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, 
 that thou mightest still the enemy and the 
 avenger. 
 
 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of 
 thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou 
 hast ordained; 
 
 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? 
 and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 
 
 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than 
 the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and 
 honour. 
 
 6 Thou madest. him to have dominion over the 
 works of thy hands; thou hast put all things un- 
 der his feet: 
 
 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of 
 the field; 
 
 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, 
 and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the 
 seas. 
 
 9 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name 
 in all the earth! 
 
 PSALM IX. (9) 
 
 1 David praiseth God for executing of judgment. 11 He 
 
 inciteth others to praise him. 13 He prayeth that he 
 
 may have cause to praise him. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm 
 
 of David. 
 
 I WILL praise thee, O Lord, with my whole 
 heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous 
 works. 
 
 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee : I will sing 
 praise to thy name, O thou most High. 
 
 3 When mine enemies are turned back, they 
 shall fall and perish at thy presence. 
 
 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my 
 cause; thou safest in the throne judging right. 
 
 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast 
 destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their 
 name for ever and ever. 
 
 6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a 
 perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; 
 their memorial is perished with them. 
 
 7 But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath 
 prepared his throne for judgment. 
 
 8 And he shall judge the world in righteous- 
 ness, he shall minister judgment to the people in 
 uprightness. 
 
 9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the op- 
 pressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 
 
 10 And they that know thy name will put their 
 trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken 
 them that seek thee. 
 
 11 Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in 
 
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David complaineth of 
 
 PSALMS, X. (10) 
 
 the outrage of the ivicked. 
 
 Zion : declare among tiie people his doings. 
 
 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he 
 remeinbereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of 
 the humble. 
 
 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my 
 trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou 
 that liftest me up from the gates of death: 
 
 14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the 
 gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in 
 thy salvation. 
 
 15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that 
 they made : in the net which they hid is their own 
 foot taken. 
 
 16 The Lord is known by the judgment which 
 he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work 
 of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. 
 
 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and 
 all the nations that forget God. 
 
 18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: 
 the expectation of the poor shall not perish for 
 ever. 
 
 19 Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the 
 heathen be judged in thy sight. 
 
 20 Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations 
 may know themselves to be but men. Selah. 
 
 PSALM X. (10) 
 1 David complaineth to God of the outrage of the 
 wicked. 12 He prayeth for remedy. 16 He professeth 
 his confidence. 
 
 WHY standest thou afar off, O Lord? why 
 hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 
 
 2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the 
 poor: let them be taken in the devices that they 
 have imagined. 
 
 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, 
 and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord ab- 
 horreth. 
 
 4 The wicked, through the pride of his counten- 
 ance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his 
 thoughts. 
 
 5 His ways are always grievous ; thy judgments 
 are far above out of his sight: as for all his ene- 
 mies, he puffeth at them. 
 
 6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be 
 moved : for I shall never be in adversity. 
 
 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and 
 fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. 
 
 8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the vil- 
 lages: in the secret places doth he murder the in- 
 nocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor. 
 
 9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: 
 he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch 
 the poor, when he draweth him into his net. 
 
 10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that 
 the poor may fall by his strong ones. 
 
 11 He hath said in his heart, God hath for- 
 gotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. 
 
 12 Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: 
 forget not the humble. 
 
 13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? 
 he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. 
 
 14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mis- 
 chief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the 
 poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the 
 helper of the fatherless. 
 
 15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the 
 evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find 
 none. 
 
 16 The Lord is King for ever and ever: the 
 heathen are perished out of his land. 
 
 17 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the hum- 
 ble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause 
 thine ear to hear: 
 
 18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, 
 that the man of the earth may no more oppress. 
 
 PSALM XL (11) 
 1 David encourageth himself in God against his ene- 
 mies. 4 The providence and justice of God. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 IN the Lord put I my trust : how say ye to my 
 soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 
 
 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they 
 make ready their arrow upon the string, that they 
 may privily shoot at the upright in heart. 
 
 3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the 
 righteous do? 
 
 4 The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's 
 throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids 
 try, the children of men. 
 
 5 The Lord trieth the righteous: but the 
 wicked and him that loveth violence his soul 
 hateth. 
 
 6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire 
 and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this 
 shall be the portion of their cup. 
 
 7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; 
 his countenance doth behold the upright. 
 
 PSALM XII. (12) 
 
 1 David, destitute of human comfort, craveth help of 
 God. 3 He comforteth himself with God's judgments 
 on the wicked, and confidence in God's tried promises. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm 
 of David. 
 
 ELP, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for 
 the faithful fail from among the children of 
 
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 men. 
 
 2 They speak vanity every one with his neigh- 
 bour: with nattering lips and with a double heart 
 do they speak. 
 
 3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and 
 the tongue that speaketh proud things : 
 
 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we pre' 
 vail ; our lips are our own : who is lord over us? 
 
 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sigh- 
 ing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord ; 
 I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at 
 him. 
 
 6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as 
 silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven 
 times. 
 
 7 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt 
 preserve them from this generation for ever. 
 
 8 The wicked walk on every side, when the 
 vilest men are exalted. 
 
 PSALM XHI. (13)] 
 
 1 David complaineth of delay in help. 3 He prayeth for 
 preventing grace. 5 He boasteth of divine mercy. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
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The corruption of man. 
 
 PSALMS, XIV. (14j 
 
 David Jieeth to God. 
 
 HOW long wilt tkou forget me, O Lord? for 
 ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face 
 from me? 
 
 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, 
 having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall 
 mine enemy be exalted over me? 
 
 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: 
 lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death ; 
 
 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed 
 against him; and those that trouble me rejoice 
 when I am moved. 
 
 5 But I have trusted in thy merey; my heart 
 shall rejoice in thy salvation. 
 
 6 I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath 
 dealt bountifully with me. 
 
 PSALM XIV. (14) 
 1 David describeth the corruption of a natural man. 4 
 He convinceth the wicked by the light of their con- 
 science. 7 He glorieth in the salvation of God. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 THE fool hath said in his heart, There is no 
 God. They are corrupt, they have done 
 abominable works, there is none that doeth good. 
 
 2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the 
 children of men, to see if there were any that did 
 understand, and seek God. 
 
 3 They are all gone aside, they are all together 
 become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, 
 not one. 
 
 4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowl- 
 edge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, 
 and call not upon the Lord. 
 
 5 There were they in great fear: for God is in 
 the generation of the righteous. 
 
 6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, be- 
 cause the Lord is his refuge. 
 
 7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out 
 of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the cap- 
 tivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel 
 shall be glad. 
 
 PSALM XV. (15) 
 
 David describeth a citizen of Zion. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 ~I~ ORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? 
 
 -*-d who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 
 
 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh 
 righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his 
 heart 
 
 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor 
 doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a re- 
 proach against his neighbour. 
 
 4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned ; but 
 he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that 
 sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 
 
 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, 
 nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that 
 doeth these things shall never be moved. 
 
 PSALM XVI. (16) 
 1 David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry, 
 fleeth to God for preservation. 5 He sbeweth the hope 
 of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting. 
 
 Michtam of David. 
 
 PRESERVE me, O God: for in thee do I put 
 mv trust. 
 
 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, 
 Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth nut to 
 thee; 
 
 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and 
 to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 
 
 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten 
 after another god: their drink offerings of blood 
 will I not offer, nor take up their names into my 
 lips. 
 
 5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance 
 and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. 
 
 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant 
 places ; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 
 
 7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me 
 counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night 
 seasons. 
 
 8 I have set the Lord always before me: be- 
 cause he is at my right hand, I shall not be 
 moved. 
 
 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory re- 
 joiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 
 
 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; 
 neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see cor- 
 ruption. 
 
 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy 
 presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there 
 are pleasures for evermore. 
 
 PSALM XVH. (17) 
 
 1 David, in confidence of his integrity, craveth defence 
 of God against his enemies. 10 He sheweth their pride, 
 craft, and eagerness. 13 He prayeth against them in 
 confidence of his hope. 
 
 A Prayer of David. 
 
 HEAR the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, 
 give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out 
 of feigned lips. 
 
 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy pres- 
 ence; let thine eyes behold the things that are 
 equal. 
 
 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast 
 visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and 
 shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth 
 shall not transgress. 
 
 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of 
 thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the de- 
 stroyer. 
 
 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my 
 footsteps slip not. 
 
 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear 
 me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear 
 my speech. 
 
 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou 
 that savest by thy right hand them which put 
 their trust in thee from those that rise up against 
 them. 
 
 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me un- 
 der the shadow of thy wings, 
 
 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my 
 deadly enemies, who compass me about. 
 
 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with 
 their mouth they speak proudly. 
 
 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: 
 they have set their eyes bowing down to the 
 earth; 
 
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David praiseth God 
 
 PSALMS, XVIII. (18) 
 
 for his manifold blessings. 
 
 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of Ms prey, and 
 as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 
 
 13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him 
 down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is 
 thy sword: 
 
 14 From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from 
 men of the world, which have their portion in 
 This life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid 
 treasure: they are full of children, and leave the 
 rest of their substance to their babes. 
 
 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in right- 
 eousness: 1 shall be satisfied, when I awake, with 
 thy likeness. 
 
 PSALM XVIH. (18) 
 
 David praiseth God for his manifold and marvellous 
 blessings. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the 
 servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord 
 the words of this song in the day that the Lord 
 delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, 
 and from the hand of Saul : And he said, 
 
 I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength. 
 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and 
 my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I 
 will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salva- 
 tion, and my high tower. 
 
 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to 
 be praised : so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 
 
 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the 
 floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 
 
 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about : the 
 snares of death prevented me. 
 
 6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, and 
 cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his 
 temple, and my cry came before him, even into 
 his ears. 
 
 7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the 
 foundations also of the hills moved and were 
 shaken, because he was wroth. 
 
 8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, 
 and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were 
 kindled by it. 
 
 9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: 
 and darkness was under his feet. 
 
 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, 
 he did fly upon the wings of the wind. 
 
 11 He made darkness his secret place; his 
 pavilion round about him were dark waters and 
 thick clouds of the skies. 
 
 12 At the brightness that was before him his 
 thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. 
 
 13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens, 
 and the Highest gave his voice: hail stones and 
 coals of fire. 
 
 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered 
 them ; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited 
 them. 
 
 15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and 
 the foundations of the world were discovered at 
 thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of 
 thy nostrils. 
 
 16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me 
 out of many waters. 
 
 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and 
 
 from them which hated me: for they were too 
 strong for me. 
 
 18 They prevented me in the day of my calam- 
 ity: but the Lord was my stay. 
 
 19 He brought me forth also into a large place; 
 he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 
 
 20 The Lord rewarded me according to my 
 righteousness; according to the cleanness of my 
 hands hath he recompensed me. 
 
 21 Fori have kept the ways of the Lord, and 
 have not wickedly departed from my God. 
 
 22 For all his judgments were before me, and 
 I did not put away his statutes from me. 
 
 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept 
 myself from mine iniquity. 
 
 24 Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me 
 according to my righteousness, according to the 
 cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. 
 
 25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself 
 merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew 
 thyself upright ; 
 
 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; 
 and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself fro- 
 ward. 
 
 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but 
 wilt bring down high looks. 
 
 28 For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my 
 God will enlighten my darkness. 
 
 29 For by thee I have run through a troop ; and 
 by my God have I leaped over a wall. 
 
 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of 
 the Lord is tried : he is a buckler to all those that 
 trust in him. 
 
 31 For who is God save the Lord? or who is a 
 rock save our God? 
 
 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, 
 and maketh my way perfect. 
 
 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet and 
 setteth me upon my high places. 
 
 34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow 
 of steel is broken by mine arms. 
 
 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy 
 salvation : and thy right hand hath holden me up, 
 and thy gentleness hath made me great. 
 
 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that 
 my feet did not slip. 
 
 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and over- 
 taken them: neither did I turn again till they 
 were consumed. 
 
 38 I have wounded them that they were not 
 able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. 
 
 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto 
 the battle: thou hast subdued under me those 
 that rose up against me. 
 
 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine 
 enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. 
 
 41 They cried, but there was none to save 
 them : even unto the Lord, but he answered them 
 not. 
 
 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust be- 
 fore the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in 
 the streets. 
 
 43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings 
 of the people; and thou hast made me the head 
 
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The creatures shew God's glory. 
 
 PSALMS, XIX. 
 
 (19) 
 
 A thanksgiving for victory. 
 
 of the heathen: a people whom I have not known 
 shall serve me. 
 
 44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey 
 me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto 
 me. 
 
 45 The strangers shall fade away, and be 
 afraid out of their close places. 
 
 46 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; 
 and let the God of my salvation be exalted. 
 
 47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth 
 the people under me. 
 
 48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, 
 thou liftest me up above those that rise up 
 against me: thou hast delivered me from the vio- 
 lent man. 
 
 49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O 
 Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto 
 thy name. 
 
 50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king ; and 
 sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to 
 his seed for evermore. 
 
 PSALM XIX. (19) 
 
 1 The creatures shew God's glory. 7 The word his grace. 
 12 David prayeth for grace. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 THE heavens declare the glory of God; and 
 the firmament sheweth his handy work. 
 
 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto 
 night sheweth knowledge. 
 
 3 There is no speech nor language, where their 
 voice is not heard. 
 
 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, 
 and their words to the end of the world. In them 
 hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 
 
 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his 
 chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a 
 race. 
 
 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, 
 and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is 
 nothing hid from the heat thereof. 
 
 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the 
 soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making 
 wise the simple. 
 
 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing 
 the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, 
 enlightening the eyes. 
 
 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for 
 ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and 
 righteous altogether. 
 
 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, 
 than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey 
 and the honeycomb. 
 
 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: 
 and in keeping of them there is great reward. 
 
 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse 
 thou me from secret, faults. 
 
 13 Keep back thy servant also from pre- 
 sumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over 
 me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be inno- 
 cent from the great transgression. 
 
 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the medita- 
 tion of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O 
 Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. 
 
 PSALM XX. (20) 
 1 The church blesseth the king in his exploits. 7 Her 
 confidence in God's succour. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the 
 name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 
 
 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and 
 strengthen thee out of Zion; 
 
 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy 
 burnt sacrifice; Selah. 
 
 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, 
 and fulfil all thy counsel. 
 
 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the 
 name of our God we will set up our banners: the 
 Lord fulfil all thy petitions. 
 
 G Now know 1 that the Lord saveth his an- 
 ointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven 
 with the saving strength of his right hand. 
 
 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: 
 but we will remember the name of the Lord our 
 God. 
 
 8 They are brought down and fallen: but w« 
 are risen, and stand upright. 
 
 9 Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we 
 call. 
 
 PSALM XXI. (21) 
 1 A thanksgiving for victory. 7 Confidence of further 
 success. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 THE king shall joy in thy strength, U Lord; 
 and in thy salvation how greatly .shall he 
 rejoice! 
 
 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and 
 hast not withholden the request of his lips. 
 Selah. 
 
 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings 
 of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on 
 his head. 
 
 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, 
 even length of days for ever and ever. 
 
 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour 
 and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 
 
 6 For thou hast made him most blessed for 
 ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with 
 thy countenance. 
 
 7 For the king trusteth in the Lord, and 
 through the mercy of the most High he shall not 
 be moved. 
 
 8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: 
 thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. 
 
 9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the 
 time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them 
 up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them. 
 
 10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the 
 earth, and their seed from among the children of 
 men. 
 
 11 For they intended evil against thee: they 
 imagined a mischievous device, which they are 
 not able to perform. 
 
 12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their 
 back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows 
 upon thy strings against the face of them. 
 
 13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own 
 strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. 
 
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Dauid complaineth 
 
 PSALMS, XXII. (22) 
 
 in great distress. 
 
 PSALM XXII. (22) 
 
 1 David coruplaiueth in great discouragement. 9 He 
 prayeth in great distress. 23 He praiseth God. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A 
 
 Psalm of David. 
 "IV/I - Y. God, my G-od, why hast thou forsaken me? 
 -L"J- why art thou so far from helping me, and 
 from the words of my roaring? 
 
 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou 
 hearest not; and in the night season, and am not 
 silent. 
 
 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the 
 praises of Israel. 
 
 4 Our fathers trusted in thee : they trusted, and 
 thou didst deliver them. 
 
 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: 
 they trusted in thee, and were not. confounded. 
 
 6 But I am a worm, and no man ; a reproach of 
 men, and despised of the people. 
 
 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn : they 
 shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 
 
 8 He trusted on the Lord that he would de- 
 liver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted 
 in him. 
 
 9 But thou art he that took me out of the 
 womb: thou didst make me hope when I was 
 upon my mother's breasts-. 
 
 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou 
 art my God from my mother's belly. 
 
 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for 
 there is none to help. 
 
 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong 
 bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 
 
 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as 
 a ravening and a roaring lion. 
 
 14 I am poured out like water, and all my 
 bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is 
 melted in the midst of my bowels. 
 
 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd ; and 
 my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast 
 brought me into the dust of death. 
 
 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly 
 of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my 
 hands and my feet. 
 
 17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare 
 upon me. 
 
 18 They part my garments among them, and 
 cast lots upon my vesture. 
 
 19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord : O my 
 strength, haste thee to help me. 
 
 20 Deliver my soul from the sword ; my darling 
 from the power of the dog. 
 
 21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou 
 hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. 
 
 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: 
 in the midst of the congregation will I praise 
 thee. 
 
 23 Ye that fear the Lord, praise him ; all ye the 
 seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye 
 the seed of Israel. 
 
 24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the 
 affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his 
 face from him; but when he cried unto him, he 
 heard. 
 
 25 My praise shall be of thee in the great con- 
 gregation: I will pay my vows before them that 
 fear him. 
 
 26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they 
 shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart 
 shall live for ever. 
 
 27 All the ends of the world shall remember 
 and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of 
 the nations shall worship before thee. 
 
 28 For the kingdom is the Lord's : and he is the 
 governor among the nations. 
 
 29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat 
 and worship: all they that go down to the dust 
 shall bow before him : and none can keep alive his 
 own soul. 
 
 30 A seed shall serve him ; it shall be accounted 
 to the Lord for a generation. 
 
 31 They shall come, and shall declare his 
 righteousness unto a people that shall be born, 
 that he hath done this. 
 
 PSALM XXIII. (23) 
 
 David's confidence in God's grace. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 THE Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want 
 2 He maketh me to lie down in green 
 pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 
 
 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the 
 paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 
 
 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the 
 shadow of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art 
 with me ; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 
 
 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the pres- 
 ence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head 
 with oil ; my cup runneth over. 
 
 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me 
 all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the 
 house of the Lord for ever. 
 
 PSALM XXIV. (24) 
 1 God's lordship in the world, 3 The citizens of his spir- 
 itual kingdom. 7 An exhortation to receive him. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 THE earth is the Lord's, and the fulness 
 thereof; the world, and they that dwell 
 therein. 
 
 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and 
 established it upon the floods. 
 
 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? 
 or who shall stand in his holy place? 
 
 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; 
 who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor 
 sworn deceitfully. 
 
 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, 
 and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 
 
 6 This is the generation of them that seek him, 
 that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. 
 
 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye 
 lift up, ye everlasting doors ; and the King of glory 
 shall come in. 
 
 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong 
 and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 
 
 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates : even lift them 
 up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory 
 shall come in. 
 
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David's confidence in prayer. 
 
 PSALMS, XXV. (25) 
 
 He resorteth to God. 
 
 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of 
 hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. 
 
 PSALM XXV. (25) 
 1 David's confidence in prayer. 7 He prayeth for re- 
 mission of sins, 10 and for help in affliction. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 TTNTO thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 
 U 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be 
 ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 
 
 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: 
 let them be ashamed which transgress without 
 cause. 
 
 4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy 
 paths. 
 
 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou 
 art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait 
 all the day. 
 
 6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and 
 thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of 
 old. 
 
 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my 
 transgressions: according to thy mercy remem- 
 ber thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord. 
 
 8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will 
 he teach sinners in the way. 
 
 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the 
 meek will he teach his way. 
 
 10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and 
 truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testi- 
 monies. 
 
 11 For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine 
 iniquity ; for it is great. 
 
 12 What man is he that feareth the Lord? him 
 shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 
 
 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed 
 shall inherit the earth. 
 
 14 The secret of the Lord is with them that 
 fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. 
 
 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord ; for he 
 shall pluck my feet out of the net. 
 
 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon 
 me; for T am desolate and afflicted. 
 
 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O 
 bring thou me out of my distresses. 
 
 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain ; and 
 forgive all my sins. 
 
 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; 
 and they hate me with cruel hatred. 
 
 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not 
 be ashamed ; for I put my trust in thee. 
 
 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; 
 for I wait on thee. 
 
 22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his trou- 
 bles. 
 
 PSALM XXVI. (26) 
 
 David resorteth unto God in confidence of his integrity 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 JUDGE me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine 
 integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; 
 therefore I shall not slide. 
 
 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my 
 reins and my heart. 
 
 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: 
 
 and I have walked in thy truth 
 
 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will 
 I go in with dissemblers. 
 
 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; 
 and will not sit with the wicked. 
 
 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will 
 I compass thine altar, O Lord: 
 
 7 That I may publish with the voice of thanks- 
 giving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 
 
 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy 
 house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 
 
 9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life 
 with bloody men: 
 
 10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right 
 hand is full of bribes. 
 
 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: 
 redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 
 
 12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the 
 congregations will I bless the Lord. 
 
 PSALM XXVII. (27) 
 
 1 David sustaineth his faith by the power of God. 4 by 
 his love to the service of God, 9 by prayer. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 THE Lord is my light and my salvation; 
 whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength 
 of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 
 
 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my 
 foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they 
 stumbled and fell. 
 
 3 Though an host should encamp against me, 
 my heart shall not fear: though war should rise 
 against me, in this will I be confident. 
 
 4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that 
 will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of 
 the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the 
 beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. 
 
 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me 
 in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle 
 shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 
 
 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above 
 mine enemies round about me: therefore will I of- 
 fer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I w r ill sing, 
 yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. 
 
 7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have 
 mercy also upon me, and answer me. 
 
 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart 
 said unto thee. Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 
 
 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy 
 servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; 
 leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my 
 salvation. 
 
 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, 
 then the Lord will take me up. 
 
 11 Teach me thy w r ay, O Lord, and lead me in 
 a plain path, because of mine enemies. 
 
 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine 
 enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against 
 me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 
 
 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see 
 the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 
 
 14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and 
 he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on 
 the Lord. 
 
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He prayeth against his enemies. 
 
 PSALMS, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 He rejoiceth in God's mercy. 
 
 PSALM XXVIII. (28) 
 1 David prayeth earnestly against his enemies. 6 He 
 blesseth God. 9 He prayeth for the people. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 TT XTO thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not 
 vJ silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I 
 become like them that go down into the pit. 
 
 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I 
 cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy 
 holy oracle. 
 
 3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with 
 the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to 
 their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts. 
 
 4 Give them according to their deeds, and ac- 
 cording to the wickedness of their endeavours: 
 give them after the work of their hands; render 
 to them their desert. 
 
 5 Because they regard not the works of the 
 Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall de- 
 stroy them, and not build them up. 
 
 6 Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard 
 the voice of my supplications. 
 
 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my 
 heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore 
 my heart greatly rejoiceth ; and with my song will 
 I praise him. 
 
 8 The Lord is their strength, and he is the 
 saving strength of his anointed. 
 
 9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: 
 feed them also, and lift them up for ever. 
 
 PSALM XXIX. (29) 
 1 David exhorteth princes to give glory to God, 3 by 
 reason of his power, 11 and protection of his people. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 GIVE unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto 
 the Lord glory and strength. 
 
 2 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his 
 name ; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 
 
 3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters : the 
 God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many 
 waters. 
 
 4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice 
 of the Lord is full of majesty. 
 
 5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; 
 yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. 
 
 6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Leb- 
 anon and Sirion like a young unicorn. 
 
 7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of 
 fire. 
 
 8 The voice of the Lord shaketh. the wilderness ; 
 the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. 
 
 9 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to 
 calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his tem- 
 ple doth every one speak of his glory. 
 
 10 The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the 
 Lord sitteth King for ever. 
 
 11 The Lord will give strength unto his people; 
 the Lord will bless his people with peace. 
 
 PSALM XXX. (30) 
 1 David praiseth God for his deliverance. 4 He exhort- 
 eth others to praise him by example of God's dealing 
 with him. 
 
 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house 
 of David. 
 
 I WILL extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted 
 me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice 
 over me. 
 
 2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou 
 hast healed me. 
 
 3 O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from 
 the grave : thou hast kept me alive, that I should 
 not go down to the pit. 
 
 4 Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and 
 give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 
 
 5 For his anger endureth but a moment ; in his 
 favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, 
 but joy cometh in the morning. 
 
 6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be 
 moved. 
 
 7 Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my 
 mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy 
 face, and I was troubled. 
 
 8 I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord 
 I made supplication. 
 
 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go 
 down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? 
 shall it declare thy truth? 
 
 10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: 
 Lord, be thou my helper. 
 
 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into 
 dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and 
 girded me with gladness ; 
 
 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise 
 to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will 
 give thanks unto thee for ever. 
 
 PSALM XXXI. (31) 
 
 1 David shewing his confidence in God craveth his help. 
 7 He rejoiceth in his mercy. 9 He prayeth in his ca- 
 lamity. 19 He praiseth God for his goodness. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 IN thee, O Lord, do I put my trust ; let me never 
 be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 
 
 2 Bow down thine ear to me ; deliver me speed- 
 ily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of de- 
 fence to save me. 
 
 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress ; there- 
 fore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. 
 
 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid 
 privily for me: for thou art my strength. 
 
 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou 
 hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. 
 
 6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: 
 but I trust in the Lord. 
 
 7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for 
 thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast 
 known my soul in adversities; 
 
 8 And 'hast not shut me up into the hand of 
 the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. 
 
 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in 
 trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my 
 soul and my belly. 
 
 10 For my life is spent with grief, and my 
 vears with sighing: my strength faileth because 
 of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. ^ 
 
 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, 
 but especially among my neighbours, and a fear 
 to mine acquaintance: they that did see me with- 
 out fled from me. 
 
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Blessedness in remission of sins. 
 
 PSALMS, XXXII. (32) (rod is to be praised for his mercies. 
 
 12 I am forgotten as a uead man out of mind: 1 
 am like a broken vessel. 
 
 13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear 
 was on every side: while they took counsel to- 
 gether against me, they devised to take away my 
 life. 
 
 14 But I trusted in thee, O Lord: 1 said thou 
 art my God. 
 
 15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from 
 the hand of mine enemies, and from them that 
 persecute me. 
 
 16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: 
 save me for thy mercies' sake. 
 
 17 Let me not be ashamed, () Lord; for I have 
 called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and 
 let them be silent in the grave. 
 
 18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which 
 speak grievous things proudly and contemptuous- 
 ly against the righteous. 
 
 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou 
 hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou 
 hast wrought for them that trust in thee before 
 the sons of men ! 
 
 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy 
 presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep 
 them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of 
 tongues. 
 
 21 Blessed be the Lord : for he hath shewed me 
 his marvellous kindness in a strong city. 
 
 22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from 
 before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the 
 voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. 
 
 23 O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the 
 Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully re- 
 wardeth the proud doer. 
 
 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen 
 your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. 
 
 . PSALM XXXII. (32) 
 
 1 Blessedness consistetli in remission of sins. 3 Confes- 
 sion of sins giveth ease to the conscience. 8 God's 
 promises bring joy. 
 
 A Psalm of David, Maschil. 
 
 LESSED is he whose transgression is for- 
 
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 given, whose sin is covered. 
 
 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord ini- 
 puteth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is 
 no guile. 
 
 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old 
 through my roaring all the day long. 
 
 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon 
 me: my moisture is turned into the drought of 
 summer. Selah. 
 
 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine 
 iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my 
 transgressions unto the Lord ; and thou forgavest 
 the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 
 
 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray 
 unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: 
 surely in the floods of great waters they shall not 
 come nigh unto him. 
 
 7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt pre- 
 serve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me 
 about with songs of deliverance. Selah. 
 
 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way 
 
 which Lhou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine 
 eye. 
 
 I) Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which 
 have no understanding: whose mouth must be 
 held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near 
 unto thee. 
 
 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: bui he 
 that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass 
 him about. 
 
 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye right- 
 eous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in 
 heart. 
 
 PSALM XXXIII. (33) 
 1 God is to be praised for his goodness, <i for his power, 
 12 and for bis providence. 20 < ionfidence is to be placed 
 in God. 
 
 REJOICE in the Lord, () ye righteous: for 
 praise is comely for the upright. 
 
 2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him 
 with the psaltery and an instrument of ten 
 strings. 
 
 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully 
 with a loud noise. 
 
 4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his 
 works are done in truth. 
 
 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment : the 
 earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 
 
 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens 
 made; and all the host of them by the breath of 
 his mouth. 
 
 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together 
 as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. 
 
 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the in- 
 habitants of the world stand in awe of him. 
 
 9 For he spake, and it was done: he com- 
 manded, and it stood fast. 
 
 10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the 
 heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the 
 people of none effect. 
 
 11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, 
 the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 
 
 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord ; 
 and the people whom he hath chosen for his own 
 inheritance. 
 
 13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth 
 all the sons of men. 
 
 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh 
 upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 
 
 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he consid- 
 ereth all their works. 
 
 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of 
 an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much 
 strength. 
 
 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither 
 shall he deliver any by his great strength. 
 
 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them 
 that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 
 
 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep 
 them alive in famine. 
 
 20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord : he is our help 
 and our shield. 
 
 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him. because 
 we have trusted in his holy name. 
 
 22 Let thy mercy. O Lord, be upon us. accord- 
 ing as we hope in thee. 
 
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David praiseth God. 
 
 PSALMS, XXXIV. (34) 
 
 He prayeth for safety. 
 
 PSALM XXXIV. (34) 
 1 David praiseth God, and exhorteth others thereto by 
 his experience. 8 They are blessed that trust in God. 
 11 He exhorteth to the fear of God. 15 The privileges 
 of the righteous. 
 
 A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour 
 before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he 
 departed. 
 
 I WILL bless the Lord at all times : his praise 
 shall continually be in my mouth. 
 
 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the 
 humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 
 
 3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt 
 his name together. 
 
 4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and de- 
 livered me from all my fears. 
 
 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: 
 and their faces were not ashamed. 
 
 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, 
 and saved him out of all his troubles. 
 
 7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round 
 about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 
 
 8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed 
 is the man that trusteth in him. 
 
 9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints : for there is no 
 want to them that fear him. 
 
 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: 
 but they that seek the Lord shall not want any 
 good thing. 
 
 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will 
 teach you the fear of the Lord. 
 
 12 What man is he that desireth life, and 
 loveth many days, that he may see good? 
 
 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips 
 from speaking guile. 
 
 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, 
 and pursue it. 
 
 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, 
 and his ears are open unto their cry. 
 
 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do 
 evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the 
 earth. 
 
 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, 
 and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 
 
 18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a 
 broken heart ; and saveth such as be of a contrite 
 spirit. 
 
 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: 
 but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. 
 
 20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them 
 is broken. 
 
 21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that 
 hate the righteous shall be desolate. 
 
 22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his ser- 
 vants: and none of them that trust in him shall 
 be desolate. 
 
 PSALM XXXV. (35) 
 
 1 David prayeth for his own safety, and his enemies' 
 confusion. 11 He complaineth of their wrongful deal- 
 ing. 22 Thereby he inciteth God against them. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 PLEAD my cause, O Lord, with them that 
 strive with me: fight against them that 
 fight against me. 
 
 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand 
 up for mine help. 
 
 3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way 
 against them that persecute me: say unto my 
 soul, I am thy salvation. 
 
 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame 
 that seek after my soul : let them be turned back 
 and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 
 
 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and 
 let the angel of the Lord chase them. 
 
 6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let 
 the angel of the Lord persecute them. 
 
 7 For without cause have they hid for me their 
 net in a pit, which without cause they have digged 
 for my soul. 
 
 8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; | 
 and let his net that, he hath hid catch himself: ! 
 into that very destruction let him fall. ! 
 
 9 And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it ' 
 shall rejoice in his salvation. 
 
 10 All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like 
 unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him 
 that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the 
 needy from him that spoileth him? 
 
 11 False witnesses did rise up ; they laid to my 
 charge things that I knew not. 
 
 12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoil- 
 ing of my soul. 
 
 13 But as for me, when they were sick, my 
 clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with, 
 fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own 
 bosom. 
 
 14 I behaved myself as though he had been my 
 friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one 
 that mourneth for his mother. 
 
 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and 
 gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects 
 gathered themselves together against me, and I 
 knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: 
 
 16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they 
 gnashed upon me with their teeth. 
 
 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my 
 soul from their destructions, my darling from the 
 lions. 
 
 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congre- 
 gation : I will praise thee among much people. 
 
 19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrong- 
 fully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with 
 the eye that hate me without a cause. 
 
 20 For they speak not peace: but they devise 
 deceitful matters against them that are quiet in 
 the land. 
 
 21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against 
 me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it. 
 
 22 This thou hast seen, O Lord: keep not 
 silence : O Lord, be not far from me. 
 
 23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, 
 even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. 
 
 24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy 
 righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. 
 
 25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so 
 would we have it : let them not say, We have swal- 
 lowed him up. 
 
 26 Let them be ashamed and brought to con- 
 
 
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The excellency 
 
 PSALMS, XXXVI. (36) 
 
 of God's mercy. 
 
 fusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let 
 them be clothed with shame and dishonour that 
 magnify themselves against me. 
 
 27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that 
 favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say con- 
 tinually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath 
 pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 
 
 28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteous- 
 ness and of thy praise all the day long. 
 
 PSALM XXXVI. (30) 
 1 The grievous estate of the wicked. 5 The excellency 
 of God's mercy. 10 David prayeth for favour to God's 
 children. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the ser- 
 vant of the Lord. 
 THE transgression of the wicked saith within 
 my heart, that there is no fear of God be- 
 fore his eyes. 
 
 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, un- 
 til his iniquity be found to be hateful. 
 
 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and de- 
 ceit : he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. 
 
 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth 
 himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth 
 not evil. 
 
 5 Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and 
 thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 
 
 6 Thy righteousness is like the great mount- 
 ains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, 
 thou preservest man and beast. 
 
 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! 
 therefore the children of men put their trust un- 
 der the shadow of thy wings. 
 
 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the 
 fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them 
 drink of the river of thy pleasures. 
 
 9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy 
 light shall we see light. 
 
 10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them 
 that know thee ; and thy righteousness to the up- 
 right in heart. 
 
 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, 
 and let not the hand of the wicked remove me. 
 
 12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: 
 they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise. 
 
 PSALM XXXVn. (37) 
 
 David persuadeth to patience and confidence in God, by 
 the different estate of the godly and the wicked. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither 
 be thou envious against the workers of in- 
 iquity. 
 
 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the 
 grass, and wither as the green herb. 
 
 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good ; so shalt thou 
 dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 
 
 1 Delight thyself also in the Lord ; and he shall 
 give thee the desires of thine heart. 
 
 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in 
 him ; and he shall bring it to pass. 
 
 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness 
 as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 
 
 7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: 
 
 fret not thyself because of Uim who prospereth in 
 his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked 
 devicus to pass. 
 
 fci Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret 
 not thyself in any wise to do evil. 
 
 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that 
 wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. 
 
 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall 
 not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his 
 place, and it shall not be. 
 
 11 But the .meek shall inherit the earth; and 
 shall delight themselves in the abundance of 
 peace. 
 
 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and 
 gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 
 
 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth 
 that his day is coming. 
 
 11 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and 
 have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and 
 needy, and to slay such as be of upright con- 
 versation. 
 
 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, 
 and their bows shall be broken. 
 
 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better 
 than the riches of many wicked. 
 
 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: 
 but the Lord upholdeth the righteous. 
 
 18 The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: 
 and their inheritance shall be for ever. 
 
 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: 
 and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 
 
 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the ene- 
 mies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they 
 shall consume; into smoke shall they consume 
 away. 
 
 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not 
 again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and 
 giveth. 
 
 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit 
 the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be 
 cut off. 
 
 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the 
 Lord: and he delighteth in his way. 
 
 21 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast 
 down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 
 
 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet 
 have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his 
 seed begging bread. 
 
 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his 
 seed is blessed. 
 
 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell 
 for evermore. 
 
 28 For the Lord loveth judgment, and for- 
 saketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: 
 but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 
 
 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and 
 dwell therein for ever. 
 
 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wis- 
 dom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 
 
 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of 
 his steps shall slide. 
 
 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and 
 seeketh to slay him. 
 
 33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor 
 
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David moveth God to take 
 
 PSALMS, XXXVIII. (38) 
 
 compassion of his pitiful case. 
 
 condemn hiin when he is judged. 
 
 34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he 
 shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the 
 wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 
 
 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and 
 spreading himself like a green bay tree. 
 
 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: 
 yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 
 
 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the up- 
 right: for the end of that man is peace. 
 
 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed to- 
 gether : the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 
 
 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the 
 Lord : he is their strength in the time of trouble. 
 
 40 And the Lord shall help them, and deliver 
 them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and 
 save them, because they trust in him. 
 
 PSALM XXXVIH. (38) 
 David inoveth God to take compassion of his pitiful 
 case. 
 
 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. 
 
 OLORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath : neither 
 chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 
 
 2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy 
 hand presseth me sore. 
 
 3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of 
 thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones 
 because of my sin. 
 
 4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head : 
 as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. 
 
 5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of 
 niy foolishness. 
 
 6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I 
 go mourning all the day long. 
 
 7 For my loins are filled with loathsome dis- 
 ease : and there is no soundness in my flesh. 
 
 8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared 
 by reason of the disquietness of my heart. 
 
 9 Lord, all my desire 1 is before thee; and my 
 groaning is not hid from thee. 
 
 10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: 
 as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from 
 me. 
 
 11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from 
 my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. 
 
 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares 
 for me: and they that seek my hurt speak inis- 
 chievoxis things, and imagine deceits all the day 
 long. 
 
 13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not ; and I was 
 as a dumb man that, openeth not his mouth. 
 
 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and 
 in whose mouth are no reproofs. 
 
 15 For in thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou wilt 
 hear, O Lord my God. 
 
 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they 
 should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, 
 they magnify themselves against me. 
 
 17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is 
 continually before me. 
 
 18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be 
 sorry for my sin. 
 
 19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are 
 strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are 
 
 multiplied. 
 
 20 They also that render evil for good are mine 
 adversaries; because I follow the thing that 
 good is. 
 
 21 Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not 
 far from me. 
 
 22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. 
 
 PSALM XXXIX. (39) 
 1 David's care of his thoughts. 4 The consideration of 
 the brevity and vanity of life, 7 the reverence of God's 
 judgments, 10 and prayer, are his bridles of impati- 
 ency. 
 
 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A 
 Psalm of David. 
 
 I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I 
 sin not with my tongue: I will keep my 
 mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is be- 
 fore me. 
 
 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, 
 even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. 
 
 3 My heart was hot within me, while I was 
 musing the fire burned: then spake I with my 
 tongue, 
 
 4 Lord, make me to know mine end, and the 
 measure of my days, what it is; that I may know 
 how frail I am. 
 
 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an hand- 
 breadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: 
 verily every man at his best state is altogether 
 vanity. Selah. 
 
 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: 
 surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up 
 riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. 
 
 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is 
 in thee. 
 
 8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make 
 me not the reproach of the foolish. 
 
 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; be- 
 cause thou didst it. 
 
 10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am con- 
 sumed by the blow of thine hand. 
 
 11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man 
 for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume 
 awav like a moth: surelv every man is vanity. 
 Selah. 
 
 12 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto 
 my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am 
 a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my 
 fathers were. 
 
 13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, be- 
 fore I go hence, and be no more. 
 
 PSALM XL. (40) 
 1 The benefit of confidence in God. 6 Obedience is the 
 best sacrifice. 11 The sense of David's evils inflameth 
 his prayer. 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 I WAITED patiently for the Lord; and he in- 
 clined unto me, and heard my cry. 
 
 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, 
 out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, 
 and established my goings. 
 
 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, 
 even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and 
 fear, and shall trust in the Lord. 
 
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God's care of the poor. 
 
 PSALMS, XLI. (41) 
 
 David trusteih in God 
 
 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord 
 his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such 
 as turn aside to lies. 
 
 5 Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful 
 works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts 
 which are to us-ward : they cannot be reckoned up 
 in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak 
 of them, they are more than can be numbered. 
 
 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire: 
 mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and 
 sin offering hast thou not required. 
 
 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the 
 book it is written of me, 
 
 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy 
 law is within my heart. 
 
 9 I have preached righteousness in the great 
 congregation: lo> I have not refrained my lips, O 
 Lord, thou knowest. 
 
 10 1 have not hid thy righteousness within my 
 heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy 
 salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkind- 
 ness and thy truth from the great congregation. 
 
 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from 
 me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth 
 continually preserve me. 
 
 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me 
 about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, 
 so that I am not able to look up; they are more 
 than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart 
 faileth me. 
 
 13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, 
 make haste to help me. 
 
 14 Let them be ashamed and confounded to- 
 gether that seek after my soul to destroy it; let 
 them be driven backward and put to shame that 
 wish me evil. 
 
 15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their 
 shame that say unto me, Aha, aha. 
 
 16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be 
 glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say 
 continually, The Lord be magnified. 
 
 17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord 
 thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my de- 
 liverer; make no tarrving, O my God. 
 
 PSALM XLI. (41) 
 
 1 God's care of the poor. 4 David complaineth of his 
 
 enemies' treachery. 10 He fleeth to God for succour. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 BLESSED is he that considereth the poor: the 
 Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. 
 
 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him 
 alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and 
 thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his ene- 
 mies. 
 
 3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed 
 of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his 
 sickness. 
 
 4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my 
 soul; for I have sinned against thee. 
 
 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall 
 he die, and his name perish? 
 
 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity : 
 his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he 
 goeth abroad, he telleth it. 
 
 7 All that hate me whisper together against 
 me: against me do they devise my hurt. 
 
 8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto 
 him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no 
 more. 
 
 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I 
 trusted, which did < at of my bread, hath lifted 
 up his heel against me. 
 
 10 But thou, O Lord, be merciful unio me. and 
 raise me up, that 1 may requite them. 
 
 11 By this I know that thou favourest me, be- 
 cause mine enemy doth not triumph over me. 
 
 12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine 
 integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever. 
 
 13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from ever- 
 lasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen. 
 
 PSALM XLTI. (42) 
 1 David's zeal to serve God in the temple. 5 He encour- 
 ageth his soul to trust in God. 
 
 To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of 
 Korah. 
 A 8 the hart panteth after the water brooks, 
 -^\- so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 
 
 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living < ;<,<! : 
 when shall I come and appear before God? 
 
 3 My tears have been my meat day and night, 
 while they continuallv sav unto me, Where is thy 
 God? 
 
 4 When I remember these things, I pour out 
 my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, 
 I went with them to the house of God, with the 
 voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept 
 holyday. 
 
 5 Why art thou cast down. O my soul? and win- 
 art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I 
 shall yet praise him for the help of his counten- 
 ance. 
 
 6 O my God. my soul is cast down within me: 
 therefore will I remember thee from the land of 
 Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill 
 Mizar. 
 
 7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy 
 waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are 
 gone over me. 
 
 8 Yet the Lord will command his lovingkind- 
 ness in the daytime, and in the night his song 
 shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God 
 of my life. 
 
 9 I will say unto God my rock. Why hast thou 
 forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the 
 oppression of the enemy? 
 
 10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies 
 reproach me: while they say daily unto me. Where 
 is thv God? 
 
 11 Why art thou cast down. O my soul? and 
 why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in 
 God: for I shall yet praise him. who is the health 
 of mv countenance, and my God. 
 
 PSALM XLTJI. (43) 
 1 David, praying to be restored to the temple, promis- 
 eth to serve Sod joyfully. 5 He eneourageth his sou' 
 to trust in God. 
 
 JUDGE me, O God, and plead my cause 
 against an ungodly nation: O deliver me 
 
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The church's complaint. 
 
 PSALMS, XLIV. (44) 
 
 Majesty of Christ's kingdom. 
 
 from the deceitful and unjust man. 
 
 2 For thou art the God of my strength: why 
 dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because 
 of the oppression of the enemy? 
 
 3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them 
 lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, 
 and to thy tabernacles. 
 
 4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto 
 God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I 
 praise thee, O God my God. 
 
 5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and 
 why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: 
 for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my 
 countenance, and my God. 
 
 PSALM XLIV. (44) 
 
 1 The church, in memory of former favours, 7 eomplain- 
 
 eth of their present evils. 17 Professing her integrity, 
 
 23 she fervently prayeth for succor. 
 
 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, 
 
 Maschil. 
 
 WE have heard with our ears, O God, our 
 fathers have told us, what work thou 
 didst in their days, in the times of old. 
 
 2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with 
 thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst 
 afflict the people, and cast them out. 
 
 3 For they got not the land in possession by 
 their own sword, neither did their own arm save 
 them : but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the 
 light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a 
 favour unto them. 
 
 4 Thou art my King, O God: command deliver- 
 ances for Jacob. 
 
 5 Through thee will we push down our ene- 
 mies: through thy name will we tread them under 
 that rise up against us. 
 
 6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall 
 my sword save me. 
 
 7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, 
 and hast put them to shame that hated us. 
 
 8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise 
 thy name for ever. Selah. 
 
 9 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; 
 and goest not forth with our armies. 
 
 10 Thou makest us to turn back from the en- 
 emy : and they which hate us spoil for themselves. 
 
 11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for 
 meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. 
 
 12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost 
 not increase thy wealth by their price. 
 
 13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neigh- 
 bours, a scorn and a derision to them that are 
 round about us. 
 
 14 Thou makest us a byword among the 
 heathen, a shaking of the head among the people. 
 
 15 My confusion is continually before me, and 
 the shame of my face hath covered me, 
 
 16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and 
 blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and 
 avenger. 
 
 17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not 
 forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in 
 thy covenant. 
 
 18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have 
 
 our steps declined from thy way; 
 
 19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the 
 place of dragons, aud covered us with the shadow 
 of death. 
 
 20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, 
 or stretched out our hands to a strange god ; 
 
 21 Shall not God search this out? for he know- 
 eth the secrets of the heart. 
 
 22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day 
 long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. 
 
 23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, 
 cast us not off for ever. 
 
 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and for- 
 gettest our affliction and our oppression? 
 
 25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust : our 
 belly cleaveth unto the earth. 
 
 26 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy 
 mercies' sake. 
 
 PSALM XLV. (45) 
 1 The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom. 10 The 
 duty of the church, and the benefits thereof. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the 
 sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. 
 
 MY heart is inditing a good matter: I speak 
 of the things which 1 have made touching 
 the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 
 
 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: 
 grace is poured into thy lips : therefore God hath 
 blessed thee for ever. 
 
 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most 
 mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. 
 
 4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously be- 
 cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; 
 and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible 
 things. 
 
 5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the 
 king's enemies; whereby the people fall under 
 thee. 
 
 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the 
 sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 
 
 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wicked- 
 ness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee 
 with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 
 
 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, 
 and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they 
 have made thee glad. 
 
 9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable 
 women : upon thy right hand did stand the queen 
 in gold of Ophir. 
 
 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and in- 
 cline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and 
 thy father's house; 
 
 11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: 
 for he is thy Lord ; and worship thou him. 
 
 12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there 
 with a gift ; even the rich among the people shall 
 intreat thy favour. 
 
 13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: 
 her clothing is of wrought gold. 
 
 14 She shall be brought unto the king in rai- 
 ment of needlework: the virgins her companions 
 that follow her shall be brought unto thee. 
 
 15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be 
 brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. 
 
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The church's confidence in God, 
 
 PSALMS, XL VI. (46) 
 
 The {privileges of the church. 
 
 1(> Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, 
 whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. 
 
 17 I will make thy name to be remembered in 
 all generations: therefore shall the people praise 
 thee for ever and ever. 
 
 PSALM XL VI. (4G) 
 
 1 The confidence which the church hath in God. 8 An 
 exhortation to behold it. 
 
 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A 
 Song upon Alainoth. 
 
 /^1 OD is our refuge and strength, a very pres- 
 VJT ent help in trouble. 
 
 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth 
 be removed, and though the mountains be car- 
 ried into the midst of the sea: 
 
 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be trou- 
 bled, though the mountains shake with the swell- 
 ing thereof. Selah. 
 
 4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall 
 make glad the city of God, the holy place of the 
 tabernacles of the most High. 
 
 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be 
 moved: God shall help her, and that right early. 
 
 6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were 
 moved : he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 
 
 7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of 
 Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 
 
 8 Come, behold the works of the Lord, what 
 desolations he hath made in the earth. 
 
 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the 
 earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear 
 in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 
 
 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be 
 exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in 
 the earth. 
 
 11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of 
 Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 
 
 PSALM XLVH. (47) 
 
 The nations are exhorted cheerfully to entertain the 
 kingdom of Christ. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of 
 Korah. 
 
 OOLAP your hands, all ye people ; about unto 
 God with the voice of triumph. 
 
 2 For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a 
 great King over all the earth. 
 
 3 He shall subdue the people under us, and 
 the nations under our feet. 
 
 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the 
 excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. 
 
 5 God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with 
 the sound of a trumpet. 
 
 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises : sing praises 
 unto our King, sing praises. 
 
 7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye 
 praises with understanding. 
 
 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth 
 upon the throne of his holiness. 
 
 9 The princes of the people are gathered to- 
 gether, even the people of the God of Abraham: 
 for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he 
 is greatly exalted. 
 
 PSALM XLV1II. (48) 
 
 The ornaments and privileges of the church. 
 
 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. 
 
 f~^i PEAT is the Lord, and greatly to be praised 
 
 VJT in the city of our God, in the mountain of 
 
 his holiness. 
 
 2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole 
 earth, is mount Ziou, on the sides of the north, 
 the city of the great King. 
 
 3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. 
 
 4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they 
 passed by together. 
 
 5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they 
 were troubled, and hasted away. 
 
 6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, 
 as of a woman in travail. 
 
 7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an 
 east wind. 
 
 8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the 
 city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: 
 God will establish it for ever. Selah. 
 
 9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O 
 God, in the midst of thy temple. 
 
 10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy 
 praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand 
 is full of righteousness. 
 
 11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of 
 Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 
 
 12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: 
 tell the towers thereof. 
 
 13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her pal- 
 aces; that ye may tell it to the generation fol- 
 lowing. 
 
 14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: 
 he will be our guide even unto death. 
 
 PSALM XLIX. (49) 
 1 An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection, 
 not on worldly power, but on God. 16 Worldly pros- 
 perity is not to be admired. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of 
 Korah. 
 
 HEAR this, all ye people; give ear, all ye in- 
 habitants of the world: 
 
 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together. 
 
 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the 
 meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. 
 
 4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will 
 open my dark saying upon the harp. 
 
 5 Wherefore shall I fear in the days of evil, 
 when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me 
 about. 
 
 6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast 
 themselves in the multitude of their riches; 
 
 7 None of them can by any means redeem his 
 brother, nor give to God a ransom for him : 
 
 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, 
 and it ceaseth for ever:) 
 
 9 That he should still live for ever, and not see 
 corruption. 
 
 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the 
 fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their 
 wealth to others. 
 
 11 Their inward thought is, that their houses 
 shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places 
 
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 PSALMS, L. (50) 
 
 Prayer for remission of sins. 
 
 to all generations ; they call their lands after their 
 ow,n names. 
 
 12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth 
 not : he is like the beasts that perish. 
 
 13 This their way is their folly : yet their pos- 
 terity approve their sayings. Selah. 
 
 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death 
 shall feed on them; and the upright shall have 
 dominion over them in the morning; and their 
 beauty shall consume in the grave from their 
 dwelling. 
 
 15 But God will redeem my soul from the pow- 
 er of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 
 
 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, 
 when the glory of his house is increased; 
 
 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing 
 away: his glory shall not descend after him. 
 
 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: 
 and men will praise thee, when thou doest well 
 to thyself. 
 
 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; 
 they shall never see light. 
 
 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth 
 not, is like the beasts that perish. 
 
 PSALM L. (50) 
 
 1 The majesty of God in the church. 5 His order to 
 gather saints. 7 The pleasure of God is not in cere- 
 monies, 14 but in sincerity of obedience. 
 
 A Psalm of Asaph. 
 
 THE mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, 
 and called the earth from the rising of the 
 sun unto the going down thereof. 
 
 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God 
 hath shined. 
 
 3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep 
 silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall 
 be very tempestuous round about him. 
 
 4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and 
 to the earth, that he may judge his people. 
 
 5 Gather my saints together unto me; those 
 that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. 
 
 6 And the heavens shall declare his righteous- 
 ness: for God is judge himself. Selah. 
 
 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Is- 
 rael, and T will testify against thee: I am God. 
 even thy God. 
 
 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or 
 thy burnt offerings, to have been continually be- 
 fore me. 
 
 9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor 
 he goats out of thy folds. 
 
 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and 
 the cattle upon a thousand hills. 
 
 11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and 
 the wild beasts of the field are mine. 
 
 12 If J were hungry, I would not tell thee: for 
 the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. 
 
 13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the 
 blood of goats? 
 
 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy 
 vows unto the most High : 
 
 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I 
 will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 
 
 16 But unto the wicked God saith. What hast 
 
 ihou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou 
 shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? 
 
 17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest 
 my words behind thee. 
 
 18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou cou- 
 sentedst with him, and hast been partaker with 
 adulterers. 
 
 19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy 
 tongue frameth deceit. 
 
 20 Thou sit Lest and speakest against thy 
 brother; thou slandcrest thine own mother's son. 
 
 21 These things hast thou done, and 1 kepi 
 silence; thou thoughtest that 1 was altogether 
 such an one as thyself: but 1 will reprove thee, 
 and set them in order before thine eyes. 
 
 2.J Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest 
 I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. 
 
 23 Whoso olfereth praise glorifieth me: and to 
 him that ordereth his conversation aright will 1 
 shew the salvation of God. 
 
 PSALM LI. (51) 
 
 1 David prayeth for remission of sins, whereof he mak- 
 etb a deep confession. U He prayeth for Banctihca- 
 tion. lt> God delighteth not in sacrifice, but In sin- 
 cerity. 18 He prayeth for the church. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when 
 Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he 
 had gone in to Bath-sheba. 
 
 HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to 
 thy lovingkindness: according unto the mul 
 titude of thy tender mercies blot out my trans- 
 gressions. 
 
 2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and 
 cleanse me from my sin. 
 
 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and 
 my sin is ever before me. 
 
 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and 
 done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be 
 justified when thou speakest, and be clear when 
 thou judgest. 
 
 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin 
 did my mother conceive me. 
 
 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward 
 parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me 
 to know wisdom. 
 
 7 Purge me with hyssop, and 1 shall be clean: 
 wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 
 
 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the 
 bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 
 
 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all 
 mine iniquities. 
 
 10 Create in me a clean heart. O God: and re- 
 new a right spirit within me. 
 
 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and 
 take not thy holy spirit from me. 
 
 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; 
 and uphold me with thy free spirit. 
 
 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; 
 and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 
 
 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, 
 thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall 
 sing aloud of thy righteousness. 
 
 15 O Lord, open thou my lips: and my mouth 
 shall shew forth thy praise. 
 
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Corruption of a natural man. 
 
 PSALMS, LII. (52) 
 
 David's prayer in distress. 
 
 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would 
 I give it : thou delightest not in burnt off ering. 
 
 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a 
 broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not 
 despise. 
 
 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: 
 build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 
 
 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacri- 
 fices of righteousness, with burnt offering and 
 whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bul- 
 locks upon thine altar. 
 
 PSALM LII. (52) 
 1 David, condemning the spitefulness of Doeg, prophe- 
 sieth his destruction. 6 The righteous shall rejoice at 
 it. 8 David, upon his confidence in God's mercy, giv- 
 eth thanks. 
 
 To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, 
 when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, 
 and said unto him, David is come to the house 
 of Ahimelech. 
 
 WHY boastest thou thyself in mischief, O 
 mighty man? the goodness of God en- 
 dureth continually. 
 
 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp 
 razor, working deceitfully. 
 
 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying 
 rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 
 
 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou de- 
 ceitful tongue. 
 
 5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he 
 shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy 
 dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of 
 the living. Selah. 
 
 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and 
 shall laugh at him: 
 
 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his 
 strength; but trusted in the abundance of his 
 riches, and strengthened himself in his wicked- 
 ness. 
 
 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house 
 of God : I trust in the mercy of God for ever and 
 ever. 
 
 9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast 
 done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good 
 before thy saints. 
 
 PSALM Lni. (53) 
 
 1 David describeth the corruption of a natural man. 4 
 He convinceth the wicked by the light of their own con- 
 science. 6 He glorieth in the salvation of God. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A 
 Psalm of David. 
 
 THE fool hath said in his heart, There is no 
 God. Corrupt are they, and have done 
 abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth 
 good. 
 
 2 God looked down from heaven upon the chil- 
 dren of men, to see if there were any that did un- 
 derstand, that did seek God. 
 
 3 Every one of them is gone back: they are 
 altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth 
 good, no, not one. 
 
 4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? 
 who eat up my people as they eat bread: they 
 have not called upon God. 
 
 5 There were they in great fear, where no fear 
 was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that 
 encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to 
 shame, because God hath despised them. 
 
 6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out 
 of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity 
 of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall 
 be glad. 
 
 PSALM LIV. (54) 
 1 David, complaining of the Ziphims, prayeth for sal- 
 vation. 4 Upon his confidence in God's help he prom- 
 iseth sacrifice. 
 
 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A 
 Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and 
 said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself 
 with us? 
 
 SAVE me, O God, by thy name, and judge me 
 by thy strength. 
 
 2 Hear my prayer, O God ; give ear to the words 
 of my mouth. 
 
 3 For strangers are risen up against me, and 
 oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set 
 God before them. Selah. 
 
 4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with 
 them that uphold my soul. 
 
 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut 
 them off in thy truth. 
 
 6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise 
 thy name, O Lord; for it is good. 
 
 7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: 
 and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine 
 enemies. 
 
 PSALM LV. (55) 
 1 David in his prayer complaineth of his fearful case. 
 9 He prayeth against his enemies, of whose wicked- 
 ness and treachery he complaineth. 16 He comfort- 
 eth himself in God's preservation of him, and confu- 
 sion of his enemies. 
 
 To the chief Musician on JSTeginoth, Maschil, A 
 
 Psalm of David. 
 /"^I IVE ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not 
 vDT thyself from my supplication. 
 
 2 Attend unto me, and hear me : I mourn in my 
 complaint, and make a noise; 
 
 3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of 
 the oppression of the wicked: for they cast in- 
 iquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me. 
 
 4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the 
 terrors of death are fallen upon me. 
 
 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, 
 and horror hath overwhelmed me. 
 
 6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! 
 for then would I fly away, and be at rest. 
 
 7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain 
 in the wilderness. Selah. 
 
 8 I would hasten my escape from the windy 
 storm and tempest. 
 
 9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: 
 for I have seen violence and strife in the city. 
 
 10 Day and night they go about it upon the 
 walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the 
 midst of it. 
 
 11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit 
 and guile depart not from her streets. 
 
 12 For it was not an enemy that reproached 
 
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David's confidence 
 
 PSALMS, LVI. (56) 
 
 in God's word. 
 
 
 me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he 
 that hated me that did magnify himself against 
 me; then I would have hid myself from him: 
 
 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my 
 guide, and mine acquaintance. 
 
 14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked 
 unto the house of God in company. 
 
 15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go 
 down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their 
 dwellings, and among them. 
 
 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the 
 Lord shall save me. 
 
 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I 
 pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 
 
 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the 
 battle that was against me: for there were many 
 with me. 
 
 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he 
 that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have 
 no changes, therefore they fear not God. 
 
 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as 
 be at peace with him : he hath broken his coven- 
 ant. 
 
 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than 
 butter, but war was in his heart : his words were 
 softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. 
 
 22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall 
 sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous 
 to be moved. 
 
 23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down 
 into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful 
 men shall not live out half their days ; but I will 
 trust in thee. 
 
 PSALM LVI. (56) 
 
 1 David, praying to God in confidence of his word, com- 
 plaineth of his enemies. 9 He professeth his confi- 
 dence in God's word, and promiseth to praise Him. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, 
 Michtam of David, when the Philistines took 
 him in Gath. 
 
 BE merciful unto me, O God: for man would 
 swallow me up; he fighting daily op- 
 presseth me. 
 
 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up : for 
 they be manv that fight against me, O thou most 
 High. 
 
 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 
 
 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have 
 put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do 
 unto me. 
 
 5 Every day they wrest my words: all their 
 thoughts are against me for evil. 
 
 6 They gather themselves together, they hide 
 themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait 
 for my soul. 
 
 7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger 
 cast down the people, O God. 
 
 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my 
 tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? 
 
 9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine ene- 
 mies turn back : this I know ; for God is for me. 
 
 10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord 
 will I praise his word. 
 
 11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be 
 
 afraid what man can do unto me. 
 
 12 Thy vows arc upon me, O (Jod: I will render 
 praises unto thee. 
 
 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: 
 wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I 
 may walk before (Jod in the light of the living? 
 
 PSALM LVII. (57) 
 1 David in prayer fleeing unto God complalneth of his 
 dangerous case. 7 lie encouraged] himself to praise 
 God, 
 
 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of 
 David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 
 
 BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto 
 me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the 
 shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until 
 these calamities be overpast. 
 
 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that 
 performeth all things for me. 
 
 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from 
 the reproach of him that would swallow me up. 
 Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his 
 truth. 
 
 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among 
 them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, 
 whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their 
 tongue a sharp sword. 
 
 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; 
 let thy glory be above all the earth. 
 
 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my 
 soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit be- 
 fore me, into the midst whereof they are fallen 
 themselves. Selah. 
 
 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed : 1 
 will sing and give praise. 
 
 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and 
 harp: I myself will awake early. 
 
 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: 
 I will sing unto thee among the nations. 
 
 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, 
 and thy truth unto the clouds. 
 
 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: 
 let thy glory be above all the earth. 
 
 PSALM LVIII. (58) 
 1 David reproveth wicked judges, 3 describeth the na- 
 ture of the wicked. (\ devoteth them to God's judg- 
 ments, 10 whereat the righteous shall rejoice. 
 
 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of 
 David. 
 
 DO ye indeed speak righteousness, O congre- 
 gation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons 
 of men? 
 
 2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh 
 the violence of your hands in the earth. 
 
 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: 
 they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking 
 lies. 
 
 4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: 
 they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; 
 
 5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charm- 
 ers, charming never so wisely. 
 
 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: 
 break out the great teeth of the young lions, O 
 Lord. 
 
 7 Let them melt away as waters which run con- 
 
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David praiseth God, 
 
 PSALMS, LIX. (59) 
 
 and craveth help. 
 
 tinually: when lie bendeth his bow to shoot his 
 arrows, let them be as cut in pieces. 
 
 8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of 
 them pass away: like the untimely birth of a 
 woman, that they may not see the sun. 
 
 9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall 
 take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, 
 and in his wrath. 
 
 10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth 
 the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood 
 of the wicked. 
 
 11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a 
 reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that 
 judgeth in the earth. 
 
 PSALM LIX. (59) 
 1 David prayeth to be delivered from his enemies. 6 He 
 complaineth of their cruelty. 8 He trusteth in God. 
 11 prayeth against them. 16 He praiseth God. 
 
 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of 
 David; when Saul sent, and they watched the 
 house to kill him. 
 
 DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: 
 defend me from them that rise up against 
 me. 
 
 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and 
 save me from bloody men. 
 
 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the 
 mighty are gathered against me; not for my 
 transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord. 
 
 4 They run and prepare themselves without my 
 fault: awake to help me, and behold. 
 
 5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the 
 God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen : be 
 not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah. 
 
 6 They return at evening: they make a noise 
 like a dog, and go round about the city. 
 
 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: 
 swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth 
 hear? 
 
 8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou 
 shalt have all the heathen in derision. 
 
 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: 
 for God is my defence. 
 
 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me : God 
 shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 
 
 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scat- 
 ter them by thy power; and bring them down, O 
 Lord our shield. 
 
 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of 
 their lips let them even be taken in their pride: 
 and for cursing and lying which they speak. 
 
 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, 
 that they may not be: and let them know that 
 God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. 
 Selah. 
 
 14 And at evening let them return; and let 
 them make a noise like a dog, and go round about 
 the city. 
 
 15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and 
 grudge if they be not satisfied. 
 
 16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing 
 aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast 
 been my defence and refuge in the day of my 
 trouble. 
 
 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for 
 God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. 
 
 PSALM LX. (60) 
 1 David, complaining to God of former judgment, 4 now, 
 upon better hope, prayeth for deliverance. 6 Comfort- 
 ing himself in God's promises, he craveth that help 
 whereon he trusteth. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Mich- 
 tam of David, to teach; when he strove with 
 Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when 
 Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the val- 
 ley of salt twelve thousand. 
 
 OGOD, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scat- 
 tered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn 
 thyself to us again. 
 
 2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou 
 hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it 
 shaketh. 
 
 3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: 
 thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonish- 
 ment. 
 
 4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear 
 thee, that it may be displayed because of the 
 truth. Selah. 
 
 5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save 
 with thy right hand, and hear me. 
 
 6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will re- 
 joice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the 
 valley of Succoth. 
 
 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Eph- 
 raim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is 
 my lawgiver; 
 
 8 Moa.b is my washpot; over Edom will I cast 
 out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because 
 of me. 
 
 9 Who will bring me into the strong city? who 
 will lead me into Edom? 
 
 10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us 
 off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with 
 our armies? 
 
 11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the 
 help of man. 
 
 12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he 
 it is that shall tread down our enemies. 
 
 PSALM LXI. (61) 
 
 1 David fleeth to God upon his former experience. 4 He 
 voweth perpetual service unto him, because of his 
 promises. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of 
 David. 
 
 HEAR my cry, O God ; attend unto my prayer. 
 2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto 
 thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to 
 the rock that is higher than I. 
 
 3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a 
 strong tower from the enemy. 
 
 4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will 
 trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. 
 
 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou 
 hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy 
 name. 
 
 6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his 
 years as many generations. 
 
 7 He shall abide before God for ever: O pre- 
 
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David's manner 
 
 PSALMS, LXII. (62) 
 
 
 of blesismy God. 
 
 pare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. 
 
 8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, 
 that I may daily perform my vows. 
 
 PSALM LXII. (62) 
 1 David professing his confidence in God diseourageth 
 his enemies. 5 In the same confidence he encourageth 
 the godly. 9 No trust is to be put in wordly things. 
 11 Power and mercy belong to God. 
 
 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of 
 David. 
 
 TRULY my soul waiteth upon God : from him 
 cometh my salvation. 
 
 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is 
 my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. 
 
 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a 
 man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall 
 shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. 
 
 4 They only consult to cast him down from his 
 excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with 
 their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. 
 
 5 My soul, wait thou only tipon God; for my ex- 
 pectation is from him. 
 
 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is 
 my defence ; I shall not be moved. 
 
 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the 
 rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 
 
 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out 
 your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. 
 Selah. 
 
 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men 
 of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, 
 they are altogether lighter than vanity. 
 
 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not 
 vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your 
 heart upon them. 
 
 11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard 
 this; that power belongeth unto God. 
 
 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: 
 for thou renderest to every man according to his 
 work. 
 
 PSALM LXIII. (63) 
 
 1 David's thirst for God. 4 His manner of blessing God. 
 
 9 His confidence of his enemies' destruction, and his 
 
 own safety. 
 
 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness 
 
 of Judah. 
 
 OGOD, thou art my God; early will I seek 
 thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh 
 longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where 
 no water is; 
 
 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have 
 seen thee in the sanctuary. 
 
 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than 
 life, my lips shall praise thee. 
 
 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift 
 up my hands in thy name. 
 
 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow 
 and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with 
 joyful lips: 
 
 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and 
 meditate on thee in the night watches. 
 
 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore 
 in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. 
 
 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right 
 hand upholdeth me. 
 
 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, 
 shall go into the lower parts of the earth. 
 
 10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be 
 a portion for foxes. 
 
 11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one 
 that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth 
 of them that speak lies shall be stopped. 
 
 PSALM LXIV. (64) 
 1 David prayeth for deliverance, complaining of his 
 enemies. 7 He promiseth himself to sec such an evi- 
 dent destruction of his enemies, as the righteous snail 
 rejoice at it. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 HEAR my voice, O God, in my prayer: pre- 
 serve my life from fear of the enemy. 
 
 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the 
 wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of 
 iniquity : 
 
 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and 
 bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter 
 words: 
 
 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: 
 suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. 
 
 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: 
 they commune of laying snares privily; they say, 
 Who shall see them? 
 
 6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a 
 diligent search: both the inward thought of every 
 one of them, and the heart, is deep. 
 
 7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; 
 suddenly shall they be wounded. 
 
 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall 
 upon themselves: all that see them shall flee 
 away. 
 
 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the 
 work of God ; for they shall wisely consider of his 
 doing. 
 
 10 The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and 
 shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart 
 shall glory. 
 
 PSALM LXV. (65) 
 1 David praiseth God for his grace. 4 The blessedness 
 of God's chosen by reason of benefits. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of 
 David. 
 
 PRAI8E waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion : and 
 unto thee shall the vow be performed. 
 
 2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall 
 all flesh come. 
 
 3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our 
 transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. 
 
 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and 
 causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell 
 in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the good- 
 ness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 
 
 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thon 
 answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the 
 confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of 
 them that are afar off upon the sea: 
 
 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the 
 mountains; being girded with power: 
 
 7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise 
 of their waves, and the tumult of the people. 
 
 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts 
 
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A prayer for the 
 
 PSALMS, LXVI. (66) 
 
 enlargement of God's kingdom. 
 
 are afraid at thy tokens: thou ruakest the out- 
 goings of the morning and evening to rejoice. 
 
 9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou 
 greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which 
 is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when 
 thou hast so provided for it. 
 
 10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundant- 
 ly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest 
 it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing 
 thereof. 
 
 11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; 
 and thy paths drop fatness. 
 
 12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilder- 
 ness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. 
 
 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the 
 valleys also are covered over with corn; they 
 shout for joy, they also sing. 
 
 PSALM LXVI. (66) 
 1 David exhorteth to praise God, 5 to observe His great 
 works, 8 to bless Him for His gracious benefits. 12 
 He voweth for himself religious service to God. 16 He 
 declareth God's special goodness to himself. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. 
 
 MAKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 
 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make 
 his praise glorious. 
 
 3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy 
 works! through the greatness of thy power shall 
 thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. 
 
 4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall 
 sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. 
 Selah. 
 
 5 Come and see the works of God : he is terrible 
 in his doing toward the children of men. 
 
 6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went 
 through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in 
 him. 
 
 7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes be- 
 hold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt 
 themselves. Selah. 
 
 8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the 
 voice of his praise to be heard: 
 
 9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth 
 not our feet to be moved. 
 
 10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast 
 tried us, as silver is tried. 
 
 11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst 
 affliction upon our loins. 
 
 12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our 
 heads; we went through fire and through water: 
 but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. 
 
 13 I will go into thy house with burnt offer- 
 ings: I will pay thee my vows, 
 
 14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth 
 hath spoken, when I was in trouble. 
 
 15 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fat- 
 lings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bul- 
 locks with goats. Selah. 
 
 16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I 
 will declare what he hath done for my soul. 
 
 17 I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was 
 extolled with my tongue. 
 
 18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord 
 will not hear me: 
 
 19 But verily God hath heard me; he hath at- 
 
 tended to the voice of my prayer. 
 
 20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned 
 away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. 
 
 PSALM LXVII. (67) 
 1 A prayer for the enlargement of God's kingdom, 3 to 
 
 the joy of the people, 6 and the increase of God's 
 
 blessings. 
 
 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or 
 
 Song. 
 f~^\ OD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and 
 vJT cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 
 
 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy 
 saving health among all nations. 
 
 3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the 
 people praise thee. 
 
 4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: 
 for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and 
 govern the nations upon earth. Selah. 
 
 5 Let the people praise thee, O God ; let all the 
 people praise thee. 
 
 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and 
 God, even our own God, shall bless us. 
 
 7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the 
 earth shall fear him. 
 
 PSALM LXVIII. (68) 
 1 A prayer at the removing of the ark. 4 An exhorta- 
 tion to praise God for his mercies, 7 for His care of 
 the church, 19 for His great works. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. 
 T~ ET God arise, let his enemies be scattered: 
 J-J let them also that hate him flee before him. 
 
 2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them 
 away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the 
 wicked perish at the presence of God. 
 
 3 But let the righteous be glad; let them re- 
 joice before God: yea, let them exceedingly re- 
 joice. 
 
 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: ex- 
 tol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name 
 JAH, and rejoice before him. 
 
 5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the 
 widows, is God in his holy habitation. 
 
 6 God setteth the solitary in families : he bring- 
 eth out those which are bound with chains: but 
 the rebellious dwell in a dry land. 
 
 7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy 
 people, when thou didst march through the wil- 
 derness; Selah: 
 
 8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at 
 the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved 
 at the presence of God, the God of Israel. 
 
 9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, 
 whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, 
 when it was weary. 
 
 10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, 
 O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. 
 
 11 The Lord gave the word: great was the com- 
 pany of those that published it. 
 
 12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that 
 tarried at home divided the spoil. 
 
 13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet 
 shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with 
 silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. 
 
 14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, 
 
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David prayeth 
 
 PSALMS, LXIX. (69) 
 
 for deliverance. 
 
 it was white as snow in Salmon. 
 
 15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan ; an 
 high hill as the hill of Bashan. 
 
 16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill 
 which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will 
 dwell in it for ever. 
 
 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, 
 even thousands of angels: the Lord is among 
 them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 
 
 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led 
 captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for 
 men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord 
 God might dwell among them. 
 
 19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us 
 with benefits, even the God of our salvation. 
 Selah. 
 
 20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; 
 and unto God the Lord belong the issues from 
 death. 
 
 21 But God shall wound the head of his ene- 
 mies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth 
 on still in his trespasses. 
 
 22 The Lord said, I will bring again from 
 Bashan, I will bring my people again from the 
 depths of the sea: 
 
 23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of 
 thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the 
 same. 
 
 24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the 
 goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. 
 
 25 The singers went before, the players on in- 
 struments followed after; among them were the 
 damsels playing with timbrels. 
 
 26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the 
 Lord, from the fountain of "Israel. 
 
 27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, 
 the princes of Judah and their council, the princes 
 of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali. 
 
 28 Thy God hath commanded thv strength: 
 strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought 
 for us. 
 
 29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall 
 kings bring presents unto thee. 
 
 30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the mul- 
 titude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, 
 till every one submit himself with pieces of sil- 
 ver: scatter thou the people that delight in war. 
 
 31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia 
 shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. 
 
 32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; 
 
 sins: praises unto the Lord; Selah: 
 
 33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of 
 heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out 
 his voice, and that a mighty voice. 
 
 34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excel- 
 lency is over Israel, and his strength is in the 
 clouds. 
 
 35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy 
 places: the God of Israel is he that giveth 
 strength and power unto his people. Blessed be 
 God. 
 
 PSALM LXTX. (69) 
 
 1 David complaineth of his affliction. 13 He prayeth for 
 deliverance. 22 He devoteth his enemies to destruction. 
 30 He praisefh God with thanksgiving-. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm 
 of David. 
 
 SAVE me, O God ; for the waters are come in 
 unto my soul. 
 
 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no stand- 
 ing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods 
 overflow me. 
 
 3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: 
 mine eyes fail while 1 wait for my God. 
 
 4 They that hate me without a cause are more 
 than the hairs of mine head : they that would de- 
 stroy me, being mine enemies wrongfullv, are 
 mighty: then I restored that which I took not 
 away. 
 
 5 O God, thou knowest my folishness; and my 
 sins are not hid from thee. 
 
 6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God 
 of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those 
 that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God 
 of Israel. 
 
 7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach ; 
 shame hath covered my face. 
 
 8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, 
 and an alien unto my mother's children. 
 
 9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; 
 and the reproaches of them that reproached thee 
 are fallen upon me. 
 
 10 When I wept, and chastened my soul with 
 fasting, that was to my reproach. 
 
 11 I made sackcloth also my garment ; and I be- 
 came a proverb to them. 
 
 12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; 
 and I was the song of the drunkards. 
 
 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O 
 Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multi- 
 tude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy 
 salvation. 
 
 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not 
 sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, 
 and out of the deep waters. 
 
 15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither 
 let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit 
 shut her mouth upon me. 
 
 16 Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is 
 good: turn unto me according to the multitude of 
 thy tender mercies. 
 
 17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for 
 I am in trouble: hear me speedily. 
 
 18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: de- 
 liver me because of mine enemies. 
 
 19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my 
 shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are 
 all before thee. 
 
 20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am 
 full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take 
 pity, but there was none ; and for comforters, but 
 I found none. 
 
 21 They gave me also gall for my meat: and in 
 my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 
 
 22 Let their table become a snare before them : 
 and that which should have been for their wel- 
 fare, let it become a trap. 
 
 23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see 
 not; and make their loins continually to shake. 
 
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David prayeth 
 
 PSALMS, LXXI. (71) 
 
 for perseverance. 
 
 24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and 
 let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. 
 
 25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let 
 none dwell in their tents. 
 
 26 For they persecute him whom thou hast 
 smitten ; and they talk to the grief of those whom 
 thou hast wounded. 
 
 27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let 
 them not come into thy righteousness. 
 
 28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the 
 living, and not be written with the righteous. 
 
 29 But I am poor and sorrowful : let thy salva- 
 tion, O God, set me up on high. 
 
 30 I will praise the name of God with a song, 
 and will magnify him with thanksgiving. 
 
 31 This also shall please the Lord better than 
 an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs. 
 
 32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and 
 your heart shall live that seek God. 
 
 33 For the Lord heareth the poor, and de- 
 spiseth not his prisoners. 
 
 34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the 
 seas, and every thing that nioveth therein. 
 
 35 For God will save Zion, and will build the 
 cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and 
 have it in possession. 
 
 36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: 
 and they that love his name shall dwell therein. 
 
 PSALM LXX. (70) 
 David solieiteth God to the speedy destruction of the 
 wicked, and preservation of the godly. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring 
 to remembrance. 
 
 MAKE haste, O God, to deliver me; make 
 haste to help me, O Lord. 
 
 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that 
 seek after my soul : let them be turned backward, 
 and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. 
 
 3 Let them be turned back for a reward of 
 their shame that say, Aha, aha. 
 
 4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be 
 glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation 
 say continually, Let God be magnified. 
 
 5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto 
 me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; 
 
 Lord, make no tarrying. 
 
 PSALM LXXI. (71) 
 
 1 David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's 
 favour, prayeth hoth for himself, and against the ene- 
 mies of his soul. 14 He promiseth constancy. 17 He 
 prayeth for perseverance. 19 He praiseth Grod, and 
 
 /promiseth to do it cheerfully. 
 
 IN thee, O Lord, do I put my trust : let me never 
 be put to confusion. 
 
 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause 
 me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and 
 save me. 
 
 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I 
 may continually resort: thou hast given com- 
 mandment to save me; for thou art my rock and 
 my fortress. 
 
 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the 
 wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and 
 cruel man. 
 
 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God : thou art 
 
 my trust from my youth. 
 
 6 By thee have I been holden up from the 
 womb: thou art he that took me out of my 
 mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually 
 of thee. 
 
 7 I am as a wonder unto many ; but thou art my 
 strong refuge. 
 
 8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and 
 with thy honour all the day. 
 
 9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake 
 me not when my strength faileth. 
 
 10 For mine enemies speak against me; and 
 they that lay wait for my soul take counsel to- 
 gether, 
 
 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute 
 and take him ; for there is none to deliver him. 
 
 12 O God, be not far from me : O my God, make 
 haste for my help. 
 
 13 Let them be confounded and consumed that 
 are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered 
 with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. 
 
 14 But I will hope continually, and will yet 
 praise thee more and more. 
 
 15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteous- 
 ness and thy salvation all the day; for I know 
 not the numbers thereof. 
 
 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God: 
 I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of 
 thine only. 
 
 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth : 
 and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. 
 
 18 Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O 
 God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy 
 strength unto this generation, and thy power to 
 every one that is to come. 
 
 19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, 
 who hast done great things: O God, who is like 
 unto thee! 
 
 20 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore 
 troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring 
 me up again from the depths of the earth. 
 
 21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and com- 
 fort me on every side. 
 
 22 I will also praise thee with the psaltery, 
 even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing 
 with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. 
 
 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing 
 unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast re- 
 deemed. 
 
 24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteous- 
 ness all the day long : for they are confounded, for 
 they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt. 
 
 PSALM LXXII. (72) 
 
 1 David, praying for Solomon, sheweth the goodness and 
 glory of his, in type, and in truth, of Christ's king- 
 dom. 18 He blesseth God. 
 
 A Psalm for Solomon. 
 |^i IVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy 
 vT righteousness unto the king's son. 
 
 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, 
 and thy poor with judgment. 
 
 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the peo- 
 ple, and the little hills, by righteousness. 
 
 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall 
 
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The prosperity of the wicked. 
 
 PSALMS, LXXIII. (73) 
 
 Desolation of the sanctuary. 
 
 save the children of the needy, and shall break in 
 pieces the oppressor. 
 
 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and 
 moon endure, throughout all generations. 
 
 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown 
 grass : as showers that water the earth. 
 
 7 In his days shall the righteous nourish; and 
 abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. 
 
 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, 
 and from the river unto the ends of the earth. 
 
 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow 
 before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. 
 
 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall 
 bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall 
 offer gifts. 
 
 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: 
 all nations shall serve him. 
 
 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he 
 crieth ; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 
 
 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall 
 save the souls of the needy. 
 
 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and 
 violence: and precious shall their blood be in his 
 sight. 
 
 15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given 
 of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made 
 for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. 
 
 16 There shall be an handful of corn in the 
 earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit 
 thereof shall shake like Lebanon : and they of the 
 city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 
 
 17 His name shall endure for ever: his name 
 shall be continued as long as the sun: and men 
 shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him 
 blessed. 
 
 18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, 
 who only doeth wondrous things. 
 
 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: 
 and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; 
 Amen, and Amen. 
 
 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are 
 ended. 
 
 PSALM LXXin. (73) 
 1 The prophet, prevailing in a temptation, 2 sheweth 
 the occasion thereof, the prosperity of the wicked. 13 
 The wound given thereby, diffidence. 15 The victory 
 over it. knowledge of God's purpose, in destroying of 
 the wicked, and sustaining the righteous. 
 
 A Psalm of Asaph. 
 
 TRULY God is good to Israel, even to such as 
 are of a clean heart. 
 . 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; my 
 steps had well nigh slipped. 
 
 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw 
 the prosperity of the wicked. 
 
 4 For there are no bands in their death: but 
 their strength is firm. 
 
 5 They are not in trouble as other men ; neither 
 are they plagued like other men. 
 
 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a 
 chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 
 
 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have 
 more than heart could wish. 
 
 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly con- 
 cerning oppression: they speak loftily. 
 
 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, 
 and their tongue walketh through the earth. 
 
 10 Therefore his people return hither: and 
 waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 
 
 11 And they say, How doth God know? and is 
 there knowledge in the most High? 
 
 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper 
 in the World; they increase in riches. 
 
 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and 
 washed my hands in innocency. 
 
 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, 
 and chastened every morning. 
 
 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should 
 offend against the generation of thy children. 
 
 16 When I thought to know this, it was too 
 painful for me; 
 
 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; 
 then understood I their end. 
 
 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery 
 places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 
 
 19 How are they brought into desolation, as in 
 a moment! they are utterly consumed with ter- 
 rors. 
 
 20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, 
 when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their 
 image. 
 
 21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was 
 pricked in my reins. 
 
 22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a 
 beast before thee. 
 
 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: 
 thou hast holden me by my right hand. 
 
 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and 
 afterward receive me to glory. 
 
 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there 
 is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. 
 
 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is 
 the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 
 
 27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall 
 perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a 
 whoring from thee. 
 
 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God : I 
 have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may 
 declare all thy works. 
 
 PSALM LXXIV. (74) 
 
 1 The prophet complaineth of the desolation of the sanct- 
 uary. 10 He moveth God to help in consideration of 
 his power, 18 of his reproachful enemies, of his chil- 
 dren, and of his covenant. 
 
 Maschil of Asaph. 
 
 OGOD, why hast thou cast us off for ever? 
 why doth thine anger smoke against the 
 sheep of thy pasture? 
 
 2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast 
 purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, 
 which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion. 
 wherein thou hast dwelt. 
 
 3 Lift up thine feet unto the perpetual deso- 
 lations; even all that the enemy hath done wick- 
 edly in the sanctuary. 
 
 4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy con- 
 gregations ; they set up their ensigns for signs. 
 
 5 A man was famous according as he had lifted 
 up axes upon the thick trees. 
 
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The prophet praiseth God. 
 
 PSALMS, LXXV. (75) 
 
 God's majesty in the church. 
 
 6 But now they break down the carved work 
 thereof at once with axes and hammers. 
 
 7 They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they 
 have defiled by casting down the dwelling place 
 of thy name to the ground. 
 
 8 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy 
 them together: they have burned up all the syna- 
 gogues of God in the land. 
 
 9 We see not our signs: there is no more any 
 prophet : neither is there among us any that know- 
 eth how long. 
 
 10 O God, how long shall the adversary re- 
 proach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for 
 ever? 
 
 11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy 
 right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom. 
 
 12 For God is my King of old, working salva- 
 tion in the midst of the earth. 
 
 13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: 
 thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the 
 waters. 
 
 14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in 
 pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people 
 inhabiting the wilderness. 
 
 15 Thou didst cleave the fountain and the 
 flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers. 
 
 16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: 
 thou hast prepared the light and the sun. 
 
 17 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: 
 thou hast made summer and winter. 
 
 18 Remember this, that the enemy hath re- 
 proached, O Lord, and that the foolish people 
 have blasphemed thy name. 
 
 19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto 
 the multitude of the wicked: forget not the con- 
 gregation of thy poor for ever. 
 
 20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the 
 dark places of the earth are full of the habitations 
 of cruelty. 
 
 21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed : let 
 the poor and needy praise thy name. 
 
 22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: re- 
 member how the foolish man reproacheth thee 
 daily. 
 
 23 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the 
 tumult of those that rise up against thee in- 
 creaseth continually. 
 
 PSALM LXXV. (75) 
 1 The prophet praiseth God. 2 He promiseth to judge 
 uprightly. 4 He rebuketh the proud by consideration 
 of God's providence. 9 He praiseth God, and promis- 
 eth to execute justice. 
 
 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or 
 Song of Asaph. 
 T NTO thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto 
 y~> thee do we give thanks: for that thy name 
 is near thy wondrous works declare. 
 
 2 When I shall receive the congregation I will 
 judge uprightly. 
 
 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are 
 dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah. 
 
 4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and 
 to the wicked, Lift not up the horn : 
 
 5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with 
 a stiff neck. 
 
 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, 
 nor from the west, nor from the south. 
 
 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, 
 and setteth up another. 
 
 8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, 
 and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he 
 poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, 
 all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, 
 and drink them. 
 
 9 But' I will declare for ever; I will sing praises 
 to the God of Jacob. 
 
 10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut 
 off; but the horns of the righteous shall be ex- 
 alted. 
 
 PSALM LXXVI. (76) 
 
 1 A declaration of God's majesty in the church. 11 An 
 exhortation to serve him reverently. 
 
 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or 
 Song of Asaph. 
 
 IN Judah is God known: his name is great in 
 Israel. 
 
 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his 
 dwelling place in Zion. 
 
 3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the 
 shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. 
 
 4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than 
 the mountains of prey. 
 
 5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept 
 their sleep: and none of the men of might have 
 found their hands. 
 
 6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the 
 chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. 
 
 7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who 
 may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? 
 
 8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from 
 heaven ; the earth feared, and was still, 
 
 9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the 
 meek of the earth. Selah. 
 
 10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: 
 the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. 
 
 11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let 
 all that be round about him bring presents unto 
 him that ought to be feared. 
 
 12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is 
 terrible to the kings of the earth. 
 
 PSALM LXXVII. (77) 
 
 1 The psalmist sheweth what fierce combat he had with 
 diffidence. 10 The victory which he had by considera- 
 tion of God's great and gracious works. 
 
 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of 
 Asaph. 
 
 I CRIED unto God with my voice, even unto 
 God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 
 
 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord : 
 my sore ran in the night, and ceased not : my soul 
 refused to be comforted. 
 
 3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I com- 
 plained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. 
 
 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so 
 troubled that I cannot speak. 
 
 5 I have considered the days of old, the years 
 of ancient times. 
 
 6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: 
 
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God's great and 
 
 PSALMS, LXXVIII. (78) 
 
 gracious works. 
 
 1 commune with mine own heart: and my spirit 
 made diligent search. 
 
 7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he 
 be favourable no more? 
 
 8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his 
 promise fail for evermore? 
 
 9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he 
 in anger shut up his tender mercies ?Selah. 
 
 10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will 
 remember the years of the right baud of the most 
 High. 
 
 11 I will remember the works of the Lord: 
 surely T will remember thy wonders of old. 
 
 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk 
 of thy doings. 
 
 13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is 
 so great a God as our God? 
 
 14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou 
 has declared thy strength among the people. 
 
 15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy peo- 
 ple, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. 
 
 16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw 
 thee; they were afraid: the depths also were 
 troubled. 
 
 17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent 
 out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. 
 
 18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven : 
 the lightnings lightened the world: the earth 
 trembled and shook. 
 
 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the 
 great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. 
 
 20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the 
 hand of Moses and Aaron. 
 
 PSALM LXXYLn. (78) 
 
 1 An exhortation both to learn and to preach the law of 
 God. 9 The story of God's wrath against the incredu- 
 lous and disobedient. 67 The Israelites being rejected, 
 God chose Judah. Zion. and David. 
 
 Maschil of Asaph. 
 f^i IVE ear, O my people, to my law: incline 
 vJT your ears to the words of my mouth. 
 
 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will 
 utter dark sayings of old: 
 
 3 Which we have heard and known, and our 
 fathers have told us. 
 
 4 We will not hide them from their children, 
 shewing to the generation to come the praises of 
 the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful 
 works that he hath done. 
 
 5 For be established a testimony in Jacob, and 
 appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded 
 our fathers, that they should make them known 
 to their children : 
 
 6 That the generation to come might know 
 them, even the children which should be born; 
 who should arise and declare them to their chil- 
 dren: 
 
 7 That they might set their hope in God, and 
 not forget the works of God, but keep his com- 
 mandments: 
 
 8 And might not be as their fathers, a stub- 
 born and rebellious generation: a generation that 
 set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was 
 not stedfast with God. 
 
 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and 
 carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. 
 
 10 They kept not the covenant of God, and re- 
 fused to walk in his law; 
 
 11 And forgat his works, and bis wonders that 
 he had shewed them. 
 
 12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of 
 their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of 
 Zoan. 
 
 13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass 
 through; and he made the waters to stand as an 
 heap. 
 
 14 In the daytime also he led them with a 
 cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. 
 
 15 He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and 
 gave them drink as out of the great depths. 
 
 16 He brought streams also out of the rock, 
 and caused waters to run down like rivers. 
 
 17 And they sinned yet more against him by 
 provoking the most High in the wilderness. 
 
 18 And they tempted God in their heart by 
 asking meat for their lust. 
 
 19 Yea, they spake against God: they said, Can 
 God furnish a table in the wilderness? 
 
 20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters 
 gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he 
 give bread also? can he provide flesh for his peo- 
 ple? 
 
 21 Therefore the Lord heard this, and was 
 wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and 
 anger also came up against Israel; 
 
 22 Because they believed not in God, and 
 trusted not in his salvation: 
 
 23 Though he had commanded the clouds from 
 above, and opened the doors of heaven, 
 
 24 And had rained down manna upon them to 
 eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. 
 
 25 Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat 
 to the full. 
 
 2G He caused an east wind to blow in the 
 heaven : and by his power he brought in the south 
 wind. 
 
 27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and 
 feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: 
 
 28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, 
 round about their habitations. 
 
 29 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he 
 gave them their own desire: 
 
 30 They were not estranged from their lust. 
 But while their meat was yet in their mouths, 
 
 31 The wrath of God came upon them, and 
 slew the fattest of them, and smote down the 
 chosen men of Israel. 
 
 32 For all this they sinned still, and believed 
 not for his wondrous works. 
 
 33 Therefore their days did he consume in van- 
 ity, and their years in trouble. 
 
 34 When he slew them, then they sought him: 
 and they returned and enquired early after God. 
 
 35 And they remembered that God was their 
 rock, and the high God their redeemer. 
 
 36 Xevertheless they did flatter him with their 
 mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues. 
 
 37 For their heart was not right with him. 
 
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 PSALMS, LXXIX. (79) 
 
 against the incredulous. 
 
 neither were they stedfast in his covenant. 
 
 38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave 
 their iniquity, and destroyed them not : yea, many 
 a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir 
 up all his wrath. 
 
 39 For he remembered that they were but 
 flesh ; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not 
 again. 
 
 40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilder- 
 ness, and grieve him in the desert! 
 
 41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and 
 limited the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day 
 when he delivered them from the enemy. 
 
 43 How he had wrought his signs in Egyypt, 
 and his wonders in the field of Zoan: 
 
 44 And had turned their rivers into blood ; and 
 their floods, that they could not drink. 
 
 45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, 
 which devoured them ; and frogs, which destroyed 
 them. 
 
 46 He gave also their increase unto the cater- 
 piller, and their labour unto the locust. 
 
 47 He destroyed their vines with hail, and their 
 sycomore trees with frost. 
 
 48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and 
 their flocks to hot thunderbolts. 
 
 49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his 
 anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by 
 sending evil angels among them. 
 
 50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not 
 their soul from death, but gave their life over to 
 the pestilence; 
 
 51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the 
 chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham : 
 
 52 But made his own people to go forth like 
 sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a 
 flock. 
 
 53 And he led them on safely , so that they 
 feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their ene- 
 mies. 
 
 54 And he brought them to the border of his 
 sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right 
 hand had purchased. 
 
 55 He cast out the heathen also before them, 
 and divided them an inheritance by line, and 
 made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 
 
 56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most 
 high God, and kept not his testimonies : 
 
 57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like 
 their fathers: they were turned aside like a de- 
 ceitful bow. 
 
 58 For they provoked him to anger with their 
 high places, and moved him to jealousy with their 
 graven images. 
 
 59 When God heard this, he was wroth, and 
 greatly abhorred Israel: 
 
 60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, 
 the tent which he placed among men; 
 
 61 And delivered his strength into captivity, 
 and his glory into the enemy's hand. 
 
 62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; 
 and was wroth with his inheritance. 
 
 63 The fire consumed their young men; and 
 
 their maidens were not given to marriage. 
 
 64 Their priests fell by the sword; and their 
 widows made no lamentation. 
 
 65 Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, 
 and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of 
 wine. 
 
 66 And he smote his enemies in the hinder 
 parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach. 
 
 67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of 
 Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim: 
 
 68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount 
 Zion which he loved. 
 
 69 And he built his sanctuary like high pal- 
 aces, like the earth which he hath established for 
 ever. 
 
 70 He chose David also his servant, and took 
 him from the sheepfolds: 
 
 71 From following the ewes great with young 
 he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Is- 
 rael his inheritance. 
 
 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of 
 his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of 
 his hands. 
 
 PSALM LXXIX. (79) 
 
 1 The psalmist complaineth of the desolation of Jeru- 
 salem. 8 He prayeth for deliverance, 13 and prom- 
 iseth thankfulness. 
 
 A Psalm of Asaph. 
 
 OGOD, the heathen are come into thine in- 
 heritance; thy holy temple have they de- 
 filed; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. 
 
 2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they 
 given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, 
 the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the 
 earth. 
 
 3 Their blood have they shed like water round 
 about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury 
 them. 
 
 4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, 
 a scorn and derision to them that are round 
 about us. 
 
 5 How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? 
 shall thy jealousy burn like fire? 
 
 6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that 
 have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that 
 have not called upon thy name. 
 
 7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid 
 waste his dwelling place. 
 
 8 O remember not against us former iniquities : 
 let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we 
 are brought very low. 
 
 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory 
 of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our 
 sins, for thy name's sake. 
 
 10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where 
 is their God? let him be known among the 
 heathen in our sight by the revenging of the 
 blood of thy servants which is shed. 
 
 11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before 
 thee; according to the greatness of thy power 
 preserve thou those that are appointed to die; 
 
 12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold 
 into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they 
 have reproached thee, O Lord. 
 
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An exhortation to a 
 
 PSALMS, LXXX. (80) 
 
 solemn praising of God. 
 
 13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture 
 will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth 
 thy praise to all generations. 
 
 PSALM LXXX. (80) 
 
 1 The psalmist in his prayer eomplaineth of the miseries 
 of the church. 8 God's former favours are turned iuto 
 judgments. 14 He prayeth for deliverance. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim-Eduth, A 
 
 Psalm of Asaph. 
 C^_ I YE ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that 
 V^ leadest Joseph like a hock; thou that 
 dwellest between the cherubiuis, shine forth. 
 
 2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh 
 stir up thy strength, and come and save us. 
 
 3 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to 
 shine; and we shall be saved. 
 
 4 O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be 
 angry against the prayer of thy people? 
 
 5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; 
 and givest them tears to drink in great measure. 
 
 6 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours : 
 and our enemies laugh among themselves. 
 
 7 Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy 
 face to shine; and we shall be saved. 
 
 8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou 
 hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. 
 
 9 Thou preparedst room before it, and didst 
 cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. 
 
 10 The hills were covered with the shadow of 
 it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly 
 cedars. 
 
 11 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and 
 her branches unto the river. 
 
 12 Why hast thou then broken down her 
 hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do 
 pluck her? 
 
 13 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and 
 the wild beast of the field doth devour it. 
 
 14 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: 
 look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this 
 vine; 
 
 15 And the vineyard which thy right hand hath 
 planted, and the branch that thou madest strong 
 for thyself. 
 
 16 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they 
 perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. 
 
 17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right 
 hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest 
 strong for thyself. 
 
 18 So will not we go back from thee: quicken 
 us, and we will call upon thy name. 
 
 19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause 
 thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. 
 
 PSALM LXXXI. (81) 
 1 An exhortation to a solemn praising of God. 4 God 
 challengeth that duty by reason of his benefits. 8 God, 
 exhorting to obedience, eomplaineth of their disobedi- 
 ence, which proveth their own hurt. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of 
 Asaph. 
 
 SING aloud unto God our strength: make a 
 joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. 
 
 2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, 
 the pleasant harp with the psaltery. 
 
 3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the 
 time appointed, on our solemn feast day. 
 
 4 For this was a statute for Israel, and a law 
 of the God of Jacob. 
 
 5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, 
 when he went out through the land of Egypt: 
 where I heard a language that 1 understood not. 
 
 6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his 
 hands were delivered from the pots. 
 
 7 Thou calledst in trouble, and 1 delivered thee; 
 I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I 
 proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. 
 
 8 Hear, O my people, aud 1 will testify unto 
 thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; 
 
 9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither 
 shalt thou worship any strange god. 
 
 10 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee 
 out of the land of Egypt: open thv mouth wide, 
 and I will fill it. 
 
 11 But my people would not hearken to my 
 voice; and Israel would none of me. 
 
 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' 
 lust: and they walked in their own counsels. 
 
 13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, 
 and Israel had walked in my ways! 
 
 14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, 
 and turned my hand against their adversaries. 
 
 15 The haters of the Lord should have sub- 
 mitted themselves unto him: but their time 
 should have endured for ever. 
 
 16 He should have fed them also with the finest 
 of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock 
 should I have satisfied thee. 
 
 PSALM LXXXII. (.82) 
 1 The psalmist, having exhorted the judges, 5 and re- 
 proved their negligence, 8 prayeth God to judge. 
 
 A Psalm of Asaph. 
 
 GOD standeth in the congregation of the 
 mighty; he judgeth among the gods. 
 
 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept 
 the persons of the wicked? Selah. 
 
 3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to 
 the afflicted and needy. 
 
 4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of 
 the hand of the wicked. 
 
 5 They know not, neither will they understand; 
 they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of 
 the earth are eut of course. 
 
 6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are 
 children of the most High. 
 
 7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of 
 the princes. 
 
 8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt 
 inherit all nations. 
 
 PSALM LXXXHI. (83) 
 
 1 A complaint to God of the enemies' conspiracies. 9 A 
 prayer against them that oppress the church. 
 
 A Song or Psalm of Asaph. 
 
 KEEP not thou silence, O God: hold not thy 
 peace, and be not still, O God. 
 
 2 For lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and 
 they that hate thee have lifted up the head. 
 
 3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy 
 
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The prophet sheweth the 
 
 PSALMS, LXXXIV. (84) 
 
 blessedness of God's service. 
 
 people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. 
 
 4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them 
 off from being a nation; that the name of Israel 
 may be no more in remembrance. 
 
 5 For they have consulted together with one 
 consent: they are confederate against thee: 
 
 6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmael- 
 ites ; of Moab, and the Hagarenes ; 
 
 7 Gebal, and Amnion, and Amalek; the Philis- 
 tines with the inhabitants of Tyre; 
 
 8 Assur also is joined with them: they have 
 holpen the children of Lot. Selah. 
 
 9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to 
 Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kisou: 
 
 10 Which perished at En-dor: they became as 
 dung for the earth. 
 
 11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: 
 yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: 
 
 12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the 
 houses of God in possession. 
 
 13 O my God, make them like a wheel ; as the 
 stubble before the wind. 
 
 14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame 
 setteth the mountains on fire; 
 
 15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and 
 make them afraid with thy storm. 
 
 16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may 
 seek thy name, O Lord. 
 
 17 Let them be confounded and troubled for 
 ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: 
 
 18 That men may know that thou, whose name 
 alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all 
 the earth. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIV. (84) 
 
 1 The prophet, longing for the communion of the sanc- 
 tuary, 4 sheweth how blessed they are that dwell there- 
 in. 8 He prayeth to be restored unto it. 
 
 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for 
 the sons of Korah. 
 
 HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of 
 hosts! 
 
 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the 
 courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth 
 out for the living God. 
 
 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and 
 the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay 
 her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my 
 King, and my God. 
 
 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: 
 they will be still praising thee. Selah. 
 
 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee ; 
 in whose heart are the ways of them. 
 
 6 Who passing through the valley of Baca 
 make it a well ; the rain also fllleth the pools. 
 
 7 They go from strength to strength, every one 
 of them in Zion appeareth before God. 
 
 8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give 
 ear, O God of Jacob. Selah. 
 
 9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the 
 face of thine anointed. 
 
 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a 
 thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the 
 house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of 
 wickedness. 
 
 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the 
 Lord will give grace and glory : no good thing will 
 he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 
 
 12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that 
 trusteth in thee. 
 
 PSALM LXXXV. (85) 
 1 The psalmist, out of the experience of former mercies, 
 prayeth for the continuance thereof. 8 He promiseth 
 to wait thereon, out of confidence of God's goodness. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of 
 
 Korah. 
 1" ORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy 
 -L^ land: thou hast brought back the captivity 
 of Jacob. 
 
 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, 
 thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. 
 
 3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou 
 hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine 
 anger. 
 
 4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause 
 thine anger toward us to cease. 
 
 5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt 
 thou draw out thine anger to all generations? 
 
 6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy peo- 
 ple may rejoice in thee? 
 
 7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy 
 salvation. 
 
 8 1 will hear what God the Lord will speak: for 
 he will speak peace unto his people, and to his 
 saints : but let them not turn again to folly. 
 
 9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear 
 him ; that glory may dwell in our land. 
 
 10 Mercy and truth are met together; right- 
 eousness and peace have kissed each other. 
 
 11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and 
 righteousness shall look down from heaven. 
 
 12 Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; 
 and our land shall yield her increase. 
 
 13 Righteousness shall go before him; and 
 shall set us in the way of his steps. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVI. (86) 
 
 1 David strengtheneth his prayer by the conscience of 
 his religion, 5 by the goodness and power of God. 11 
 He desireth the continuance of former grace. 14 Com- 
 plaining of the proud, he craveth some token of God's 
 goodness. 
 
 A Prayer of David. 
 
 BOW down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I 
 am poor and needy. 
 
 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my 
 God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 
 
 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto 
 thee daily. 
 
 4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant : for unto thee, 
 O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 
 
 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to for- 
 give; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that 
 call upon thee. 
 
 6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend 
 to the voice of my supplications. 
 
 7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee : 
 for thOu wilt answer me. 
 
 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, 
 O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy 
 works. 
 
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David's confidence 
 
 PSALMS, LXXXVII. (87) 
 
 in God and his mercies. 
 
 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come 
 and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify 
 thy name. 
 
 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous 
 things: thou art God alone. 
 
 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in 
 thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 
 
 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all 
 my heart: and I will glorify thy name for ever- 
 more. 
 
 13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou 
 hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. 
 
 14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and 
 the assembles of violent men have sought after 
 my soul ; and have not set thee before Ihem. 
 
 15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compas- 
 sion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous 
 in mercy and truth. 
 
 16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; 
 give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the 
 son of thine handmaid. 
 
 17 Shew me a token for good ; that they which 
 hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because 
 thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me, 
 
 PSALM LXXXVII. (87) 
 1 The nature and glory of the church. 4 The increase, 
 honour, and comfort of the members thereof. 
 
 A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. 
 
 HIS foundation is in the holy mountains. 
 2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more 
 than all the dwellings of Jacob. 
 
 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of 
 God. Selah. 
 
 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon 
 to them that know me: behold Philistia, and 
 Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. 
 
 5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that 
 man was born in her: and the highest himself 
 shall establish her. 
 
 6 The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the 
 people, that this man was born there. Selah. 
 
 7 As well the singers as the players on instru- 
 ments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVIII. (88) 
 A prayer containing a grievous complaint. 
 A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the 
 chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, 
 Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. 
 
 OLORD God of my salvation, I have cried 
 day and night before thee: 
 
 2 Let my prayer come before thee : incline thine 
 ear unto my cry; 
 
 3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life 
 draweth nigh unto the grave. 
 
 4 I am counted with them that go down into 
 the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: 
 
 5 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie 
 in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: 
 and they are cut off from thy hand. 
 
 6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in dark- 
 ness, in the deeps. 
 
 7 Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast 
 afflicted me with all thv waves. Selah. 
 
 8 Thou hast pat away mine acquaintance far 
 from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto 
 them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth. 
 
 9 Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: 
 Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have 
 stretched out my hands unto thee. 
 
 10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall 
 the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. 
 
 11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the 
 grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? 
 
 12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? 
 and thy righteousness in the land of forgetful- 
 ness? 
 
 13 But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in 
 the morning shall my prayer prevent thee. 
 
 14 Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why 
 hidest thou thy face from me? 
 
 15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my 
 youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am dis- 
 tracted. 
 
 16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors 
 have cut me off. 
 
 17 They came round about me daily like water; 
 they compassed me about together. 
 
 18 Lover and friend bast thou put far from me, 
 and mine acquaintance into darkness. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIX. (89) 
 
 1 The psalmist praiseth God for his covenant, 5 for his 
 wonderful power, 15 for the care of his church, 19 for 
 his favour to the kingdom of David. , 38 Then com- 
 plaining of contrary events, 46 he expostulated, pray- 
 eth, and blesseth God. 
 
 Masckil of Ethan the Ezrahite. 
 
 I WILL sing of the mercies of the Lord for 
 ever: with my mouth will I make known thy 
 faithfulness to all generations. 
 
 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for 
 ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the 
 very heavens. 
 
 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I 
 have sworn unto David my servant, 
 
 4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build 
 up thy throne to all generations. Selah. 
 
 5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O 
 Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation 
 of the saints. 
 
 6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto 
 the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can 
 be likened unto the Lord? 
 
 7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly 
 of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all 
 them that are about him. 
 
 8 O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord 
 like unto thee? or to thv faithfulness round about 
 thee? 
 
 9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the 
 waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. 
 
 10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one 
 that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies 
 with thy strong arm. 
 
 11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is 
 thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, 
 thou hast founded them. 
 
 12 The north and the south thou hast created 
 
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 them: Tabor and liernioii shall rejoice in thy 
 name. 
 
 13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy 
 hand, and high is thy right hand. 
 
 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of 
 thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy 
 face. 
 
 15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful 
 sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of 
 thy countenance. 
 
 16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: 
 and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 
 
 17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and 
 in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. 
 
 18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy 
 One of Israel is our king. 
 
 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy 
 one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is 
 mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the 
 people. 
 
 20 I have found David my servant; with my 
 holy oil have I anointed him: 
 
 21 With whom my hand shall be established: 
 mine arm also shall strengthen him. 
 
 22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor 
 the son of wickedness afflict him. 
 
 23 And I will beat down his foes before his 
 face, and plague them that hate him. 
 
 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be 
 with him: and in my name shall his horn be ex- 
 alted. 
 
 25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his 
 right hand in the rivers. 
 
 26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, 
 my God, and the rock of my salvation. 
 
 27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher 
 than the kings of the earth. 
 
 28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, 
 and my covenant shall stand fast with him. 
 
 29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, 
 and his throne as the days of heaven. 
 
 30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not 
 in my judgments; 
 
 31 If they break my statutes, and keep not 
 my commandments; 
 
 32 Then will I visit their transgression with 
 the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 
 
 33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not 
 utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness 
 to fail. 
 
 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the 
 thing that is gone out of my lips. 
 
 35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I 
 will not lie unto David. 
 
 36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his 
 throne as the sun before me. 
 
 37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, 
 and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah. 
 
 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou 
 hast been wroth with thine anointed. 
 
 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy 
 servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting 
 it to the ground. 
 
 40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou 
 hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 
 
 41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a 
 reproach to his neighbours. 
 
 42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his ad- 
 versaries; thou hast made all his enemies to re- 
 joice. 
 
 43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, 
 and hast not made him to stand in the battle. 
 
 44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast 
 his throne down to the ground. 
 
 45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: 
 thou hast covered him with shame. Selah. 
 
 46 How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for 
 ever? shall thy wrath burn like lire? 
 
 47 Remember how short my time is: where- 
 fore hast thou made all men in vain? 
 
 48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not 
 see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand 
 of the grave? Selah. 
 
 49 Lord, where are thy former loviugkind- 
 uesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy 
 truth.? 
 
 50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy ser- 
 vants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach 
 of all the mighty people; 
 
 51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, 
 
 Lord; wherewith they have reproached the foot- 
 steps of thine anointed. 
 
 52 Blessed be the Lord for evennore. Amen, 
 and Amen. 
 
 PSALM XC. (90) 
 
 1 Moses, setting forth God's providence, 3 complaineth 
 of human fragility, 7 divine chastisements. 10 and 
 brevity of life. 12 He prayeth fur the knowledge and 
 sensible experience of God's good providence. 
 
 A Prayer of Moses the man of God. 
 ORD, thou hast been our dwelling place in 
 JL^ all generations. 
 
 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or 
 ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, 
 even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art 
 God. 
 
 3 Thou turnest man to destruction ; and sayest, 
 Return, ye children of men. 
 
 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as 
 yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the 
 night. 
 
 5 Thou earnest them away as with a flood; 
 they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like 
 grass which groweth up. 
 
 6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth 
 up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth. 
 
 7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by 
 thy wrath are we troubled. 
 
 8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our 
 secret sins in the light of thy countenance. 
 
 9 For all our days are passed away in thy 
 wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. 
 
 10 The days of our* years are threescore years 
 and ten; and if by reason of strength they be 
 fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and 
 sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 
 
 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? 
 even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. 
 
 12 So teach us to number our days, that we 
 may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 
 
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The majesty, power, and 
 
 PSALMS, XCI. (91) 
 
 holiness of God's kingdom. 
 
 13 Return, O Lord, how long? and let it re- 
 pent thee concerning thy servants. 
 
 14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we 
 may rejoice and be glad all our days. 
 
 15 Make us glad according to the days wherein 
 thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we 
 have seen evil. 
 
 16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and 
 thy glory unto their children. 
 
 17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be 
 upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands 
 upon us: yea, the work of our hands establish 
 thou it. 
 
 PSALM XCI. (91) 
 1 The state of the godly. 3 Their safety. 9 Their habi- 
 tation. 11 Their servants. 14 Their friend: with the 
 effects of them all. 
 
 HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the 
 most High shall abide under the shadow of 
 the Almighty. 
 
 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and 
 my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 
 
 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare 
 of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence, 
 
 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and 
 under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall 
 be thy shield and buckler. 
 
 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by 
 night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 
 
 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in dark- 
 ness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at 
 noonday. 
 
 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten 
 thousand at thy right hand ; but it shall not come 
 nigh thee. 
 
 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and 
 see the reward of the wicked. 
 
 9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is 
 my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation ; 
 
 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall 
 any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 
 
 11 For he shall give his angels charge over 
 thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 
 
 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest 
 thou dash thy foot against a stone. 
 
 13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: 
 the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample 
 under feet. 
 
 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, there- 
 fore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, be- 
 cause he hath known my name. 
 
 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer 
 him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver 
 him, and honour him. 
 
 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew 
 him my salvation. 
 
 PSALM XCII. (92) 
 
 1 The prophet exhorteth to praise God, 4 for his great 
 works, 6 for his judgments on the wicked, 10 and for 
 his goodness to the godly. 
 
 A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. 
 
 IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the 
 Lord, and to sing praises, unto thy name, O 
 most High: 
 
 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the 
 morning, and thy faithfulness every nighty 
 
 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon 
 the psaltery ; upon the harp with a solemn sound. 
 
 4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through 
 thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy 
 hands. 
 
 5 O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy 
 thoughts are very deep. 
 
 6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a 
 fool understand this. 
 
 7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and 
 when all the workers of iniquity do nourish; it is 
 that they shall be destroyed for ever: 
 
 8 But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore. 
 
 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine 
 enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity 
 shall be scattered. 
 
 10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn 
 of an unicorn ; I shall be anointed with fresh oil. 
 
 11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine 
 enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of- 
 the wicked that rise up against me. 
 
 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm 
 tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 
 
 13 Those that be planted in the house of the 
 Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. 
 
 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; 
 they shall be fat and flourishing; 
 
 15 To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my 
 rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. 
 
 PSALM XCIII. (93) 
 The majesty, power, and holiness of Christ's kingdom. 
 
 THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with 
 majesty ; the Lord is clothed with strength, 
 wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also 
 is stabl'ished, that it cannot be moved. 
 
 2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art 
 from everlasting. 
 
 3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods 
 have lifted up their voice ; the floods lift up their 
 waves. 
 
 4 The Lord on high is mightier than the noise 
 of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of 
 the sea. 
 
 5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness be- 
 cometh thine house, O Lord, for ever. 
 
 PSALM XOIV. (94) 
 1 The prophet, calling for justice, complaineth of ty- 
 ranny and impiety. 8 He teacheth God's providence. 
 12 He sheweth the blessedness of affliction. 16 God is 
 the defender of the afflicted. 
 
 OLORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; 
 O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew 
 thyself. 
 
 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: ren- 
 der a reward to the proud. 
 
 3 Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long 
 shall the wicked triumph? 
 
 4 How long shall they utter and speak hard 
 things? and all the workers of iniquity boast 
 themselves? 
 
 5 They break in pieces thy people, O Lord, and 
 afflict thine heritage. 
 
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 PSALMS, XCV. (95) 
 
 Majesty of God's kingdom. 
 
 murder the fatherless. 
 
 7 Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither 
 shall the God of Jacob regard it. 
 
 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: 
 and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 
 
 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? 
 he that formed the eye, shall he not see? 
 
 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not 
 he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, 
 shall not he know? 
 
 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, 
 that they are vanity. 
 
 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, 
 O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law; 
 
 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the 
 days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the 
 wicked. 
 
 14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, 
 neither will he forsake his inheritance. 
 
 15 But judgment shall return unto righteous- 
 ness : and all the upright in heart shall follow it. 
 
 16 Who will rise up for me against the evil- 
 doers? or who will stand up for me against the 
 workers of iniquity? 
 
 17 Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul 
 had almost dwelt in silence. 
 
 18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, 
 O Lord, held me up. 
 
 19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me 
 thy comforts delight my soul. 
 
 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship 
 with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? 
 
 21 They gather themselves together against 
 the soul of the righteous, and condemn the inno- 
 cent blood. 
 
 22 But the Lord is my defence; and my God is 
 the rock of my refuge. 
 
 23 And he shall bring upon them their own in- 
 iquity, and shall cut them off in their own wicked- 
 ness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off. 
 
 PSALM XCV. (95) 
 
 J An exhortation to praise God, 3 for his greatness, 6 
 for his goodness, 8 and not to tempt him. 
 
 OCOME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us 
 make a joyful noise to the rock of our sal- 
 vation. 
 
 2 Let us come before his presence with thanks- 
 giving, and make a joyful noise unto him with 
 psalms. 
 
 3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great 
 King above all gods. 
 
 4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth : 
 the strength of the hills is his also. 
 
 5 The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands 
 formed the dry land. 
 
 6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us 
 kneel before the Lord our maker. 
 
 7 For he is our God; and we are the people of 
 his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if 
 ye will hear his voice, 
 
 8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, 
 and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 
 
 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, 
 and saw my work. 
 
 10 Forty years long was I grieved with this 
 generation, and said, It is a people that do err in 
 their heart, and they have not known my ways: 
 
 11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they 
 should not enter into my rest. 
 
 PSALM XCVI. (96) 
 
 1 An exhortation to praise God, 4 for his greatness, 8 
 for his kingdom, 11 for his general judgment. 
 
 OSING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto 
 the Lord, all the earth. 
 
 2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew 
 forth his salvation from day to day. 
 
 3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his 
 wonders among all people. 
 
 4 For the Lord is great, and greatly to be 
 praised : he is to be feared above all gods. 
 
 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but 
 the Lord made the heavens. 
 
 6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength 
 and beauty are in his sanctuary. 
 
 7 Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the peo- 
 ple, give unto the Lord glory and strength. 
 
 8 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his 
 name : bring an offering, and come into his courts. 
 
 9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: 
 fear before him, all the earth. 
 
 10 Say among the heathen that the Lord reign- 
 eth: the world -also shall be established that it 
 shall not be moved: he shall judge the people 
 righteously. 
 
 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be 
 glad ; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. 
 
 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is there- 
 in : then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice 
 
 13 Before the Lord : for he cometh, for he Com- 
 eth to judge the earth: he shall judge the world 
 with righteousness, and the people with his truth. 
 
 PSALM XCVII. (97) 
 
 1 The majesty of God's kingdom. 7 The church rejoic- 
 eth at God's judgments upon idolaters. 10 An exhor- 
 tation to godliness and gladness. 
 
 THE Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let 
 the multitude of Isles be glad thereof. 
 
 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: 
 righteousness and judgment are the habitation of 
 his throne. 
 
 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his 
 enemies round about. 
 
 4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the 
 earth saw, and trembled. 
 
 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of 
 the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole 
 earth. 
 
 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and 
 all the people see his glory. 
 
 7 Confounded be all they that serve graven 
 images, that boast themselves of idols: worship 
 him, all ye gods. 
 
 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters 
 of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O 
 Lord. 
 
 9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: 
 thou art exalted far above all gods. 
 
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Exhortation to praise God. 
 
 PSALMS, XCVIII. (98) 
 
 A profession of godliness. 
 
 10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he pre- 
 serveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them 
 out of the hand of the wicked. 
 
 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and glad- 
 ness for the upright in heart. 
 
 12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give 
 thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 
 
 PSALM XCVIH. (98) 
 1 The psalmist exhorteth the Jews, 4 the Gentiles, 7 and 
 all the creatures to praise God. 
 
 A Psalm. 
 
 OSLNG unto the Lord a new song; for he 
 hath done marvellous things: his right 
 hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the 
 victory. 
 
 2 The Lord hath made known his salvation : his 
 righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight 
 of the heathen. 
 
 3 He hath remembered his mercy and his 
 truth toward the house of Israel : all the ends of 
 the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 
 
 4 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the 
 earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing 
 praise. 
 
 5 Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the 
 harp, and the voice of a psalm. 
 
 6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a 
 joyful noise before the Lord, the King. 
 
 7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the 
 world, and they that dwell therein. 
 
 8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills 
 be joyful together 
 
 9 Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the 
 earth: with righteousness shall he judge the 
 world, and the people with equity. 
 
 PSALM XCIX. (99) 
 1 The prophet, setting forth the kingdom of God in 
 Zion, 5 exhorteth all, by the example of forefathers, 
 to worship God at his holy hill. 
 
 THE Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: 
 he sitteth between the cherubims; let the 
 earth be moved. 
 
 2 The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high 
 above all the people. 
 
 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; 
 for it is holy. 
 
 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; 
 thou dost establish equity, thou executest judg- 
 ment and righteousness in Jacob. 
 
 5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at 
 his footstool ; for he is holy. 
 
 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and 
 Samuel among them that call upon his name; 
 they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. 
 
 7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: 
 they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that 
 he gave them. 
 
 8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God : thou 
 wast a God that forgavest them, though thou 
 tookest vengeance of their inventions. 
 
 9 Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his 
 boly hill ; for the Lord our God is holy. 
 
 PSALM 0. (100) 
 1 An exhortation to praise God cheerfully, 3 for his 
 greatness, 4 for his power. 
 
 A Psalm of praise. 
 
 MAKE a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye 
 lands. 
 
 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before 
 his presence with signing. 
 
 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he 
 that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are 
 his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 
 
 4 Enter into Ins gates with thanksgiving, and 
 into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, 
 and bless his name. 
 
 5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlast- 
 ing; and his truth endureth to all generations. 
 
 PSALM CI. (101) 
 
 David maketh a vow and profession of godliness. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 I WILL sing of mercy and judgment: unto 
 thee, O Lord, will I sing. 
 
 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. 
 
 when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk with- 
 in my house with a perfect heart. 
 
 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: 
 
 1 hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall 
 not cleave to me. 
 
 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will 
 not know a wicked person. 
 
 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him 
 will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a 
 proud heart will not I suffer. 
 
 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the 
 land, that they may dwell with me: he that walk- 
 eth in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 
 
 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell with- 
 in my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry 
 in my sight. 
 
 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the 
 land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the 
 city of the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CH. (102) 
 1 The prophet in his prayer maketh a grievous com- 
 plaint. 12 He taketb comfort in the eternity and 
 mercy of God. 18 The mercies of God are to be re- 
 corded. 23 He sustaineth his weakness by the un- 
 changeableness of God. 
 
 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is over- 
 whelmed, and poureth out his complaint before 
 the Lord. 
 
 HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry 
 come unto thee. 
 
 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when 
 I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the 
 day when I call answer me speedily. 
 
 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and 
 my bones are burned as an hearth. 
 
 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass ; 
 so that I forget to eat my bread. 
 
 5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my 
 bones cleave to my skin. 
 
 6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am 
 like an owl of the desert. 
 
 7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the 
 house top. 
 
 8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and 
 they that are mad against me are sworn against 
 
 me. 
 
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An exhortation to bless God. 
 
 PSALMS, CIIL (103) 
 
 The providence of God. 
 
 9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and min- 
 gled my drink with weeping, 
 
 10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: 
 for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. 
 
 11 My days are like a shadow that declineth ; 
 and I am withered like grass. 
 
 12 But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever ; and 
 thy remembrance unto all generations. 
 
 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion : 
 for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is 
 come. 
 
 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, 
 and favour the dust thereof. 
 
 15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the 
 Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 
 
 16 When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall 
 appear in his glory. 
 
 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, 
 and not despise their prayer. 
 
 18 This shall be written for the generation to 
 come: and the people which shall be created shall 
 praise the Lord. 
 
 19 For he hath looked down from the height 
 of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord be- 
 hold the earth; 
 
 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to 
 loose those that are appointed to death; 
 
 21 To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and 
 his praise in Jerusalem; 
 
 22 When the people are gathered together, and 
 the kingdoms, to serve the Lord. 
 
 23 He weakened my strength in the way; he 
 shortened my days. 
 
 24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the 
 midst of my days: thy years are throughout all 
 generations. 
 
 25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the 
 earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 
 
 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: 
 yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment ; as 
 a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall 
 be changed: 
 
 27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall 
 have no end. 
 
 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, 
 and their seed shall be established before thee. 
 
 PSALM CIIL (103) 
 1 An exhortation to bless God for his mercy, 15 and for 
 the constancy thereof. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is 
 within me, bless his holy name. 
 
 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all 
 his benefits: 
 
 3 Who f orgiveth all thine iniquities ; who heal- 
 eth all thy diseases; 
 
 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; 
 who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and ten- 
 der mercies; 
 
 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; 
 so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. 
 
 6 The Lo>rd executeth righteousness and judg- 
 ment for all that are oppressed. 
 
 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his 
 acts unto the children of Israel. 
 
 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to 
 anger, and plenteous in mercy. 
 
 9 He will not always chide: neither will he 
 keep his anger for ever. 
 
 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; 
 nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 
 
 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, 
 so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 
 
 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far 
 hath he removed our transgressions from us. 
 
 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the 
 Lord pitieth them that fear him. 
 
 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth 
 that we are dust. 
 
 15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a 
 flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 
 
 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; 
 and the place thereof shall know it no more. 
 
 17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlast- 
 ing to everlasting upon them that fear him, and 
 his righteousness unto children's children; 
 
 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those 
 that remember his commandments to do them. 
 
 19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the 
 heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 
 
 20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in 
 strength, that do his commandments, hearkening 
 unto the voice of his word. 
 
 21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts ; ye minis- 
 ters of his, that do his pleasure. 
 
 22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of 
 his dominion : bless the Lord, O my soul. 
 
 PSALM CIV. (104) 
 1 A meditation upon the mighty power, 7 and wonder- 
 ful providence of God. 31 God's glory is eternal. 33 
 The prophet voweth perpetually to praise God. 
 
 BLESS the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, 
 thou art very great; thou art clothed with 
 honour and majesty. 
 
 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a 
 garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a 
 curtain : 
 
 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the 
 waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who 
 walketh upon the wings of the wind: 
 
 4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers 
 a flaming fire: 
 
 5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that 
 it should not be removed for ever. 
 
 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a 
 garment: the waters stood above the mountains. 
 
 7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy 
 thunder they hasted away. 
 
 8 They go up by the mountains; they go down* 
 by the valleys unto the place which thou hast 
 founded for them. 
 
 9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass 
 over; that they turn not again to cover the earth. 
 
 10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, 
 which run among the hills. 
 
 11 They give drink to every beast of the field: 
 the wild asses quench their thirst. 
 
 12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have 
 their habitation, which sing among the branches. 
 
 13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: 
 
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Exhortation to praise God. 
 
 PSALMS, CV. (105) 
 
 God's merciful providence. 
 
 the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 
 
 14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, 
 and herb for the service of man: that he may 
 bring forth food out of the earth; 
 
 15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of 
 man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread 
 which strengtheneth man's heart. 
 
 16 The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the 
 cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; 
 
 17 Where the birds make their nests: as for 
 the stork, the fir trees are her house. 
 
 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild 
 goats; and the rocks for the conies. 
 
 19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun 
 knoweth his going down. 
 
 20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: 
 wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. 
 
 21 The young lions roar after their prey, and 
 seek their meat from God. 
 
 22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves to- 
 gether, and lay them down in their dens. 
 
 23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his 
 labour until the evening. 
 
 24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wis- 
 dom hast thou made them all: the earth is full 
 of thy riches. 
 
 25 So in this great and wide sea, wherein are 
 things creeping innumerable, both small and 
 great beasts. 
 
 26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, 
 whom thou hast made to play therein. 
 
 27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest 
 give them their meat in due season. 
 
 28 That thou givest them they gather: thou 
 openest thine hand, they are filled with good. 
 
 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: 
 thou takest away their breath, they die, and re- 
 turn to their dust. 
 
 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are 
 created : and thou renewest the face of the earth. 
 
 31 The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: 
 the Lord shall rejoice in his works. 
 
 32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: 
 he toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 
 
 33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: 
 I will sing praise to my God while I have my be- 
 ing. 
 
 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet : I will 
 be glad in the Lord. 
 
 35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the 
 earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou 
 the Lord, O my soul. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CV. (105) 
 
 1 An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his 
 works. 7 The story of God's providence over Abra- 
 ham, 16 over Joseph, 23 over Jacob in Egypt, 26 over 
 Moses delivering the Israelites, 37 over the Israelites 
 brought out of Egypt, fed in the wilderness and planted 
 In Canaan. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto the Lord; call upon his 
 name: make known his deeds among the 
 people. 
 
 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk 
 ye of all his wondrous works. 
 
 3 Glorv ve in his holv name: let the heart of 
 
 them rejoice that seek the Lord. 
 
 4 Seek the Lord, aud his strength: seek his face 
 evermore. 
 
 5 Kemember his marvellous works that he 
 hath done; his wonders, aud the judgments of his 
 mouth; 
 
 6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children 
 of Jacob his chosen. 
 
 7 He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in 
 all the earth. 
 
 8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, 
 the word which he commanded to a thousand 
 generations. 
 
 9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and 
 his oath unto Isaac; 
 
 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a 
 law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: 
 
 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the laud of 
 Caanan, the lot of your inheritance: 
 
 12 When they were but a few men in number; 
 yea, very few, and strangers in it. 
 
 13 When they went from one nation to another, 
 from one kingdom to> another people; 
 
 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, 
 he reproved kings for their sakes; 
 
 15 Saying, Touch not mine auoiuted, and do 
 my prophets no harm. 
 
 16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the 
 land: he brake the whole staff of bread. 
 
 17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, 
 who was sold for a servant: 
 
 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was 
 laid in iron: 
 
 19 Until the time that his word came: the 
 word of the Lord tried him. 
 
 20 The king sent and loosed him ; even the ruler 
 of the people, and let him go free. 
 
 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of 
 all his substance: 
 
 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and 
 teach his senators wisdom. 
 
 23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob 
 sojourned in the land of Ham. 
 
 24 And he increased his people greatly; and 
 made them stronger than their enemies. 
 
 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to 
 deal subtilly with his servants. 
 
 26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron 
 whom he had chosen. 
 
 27 They shewed his signs among them, and 
 wonders in the land of Ham. 
 
 28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; aud 
 thev rebelled not against his word. 
 
 29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew 
 their fish. 
 
 30 Their land brought forth frogs in abund- 
 ance, in the chambers of their kings. 
 
 31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of 
 flies, and lice in all their coasts. 
 
 32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming 
 fire in their land. 
 
 33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; 
 and brake the trees of their coasts. 
 
 34 He spake, and the locusts came, and cater- 
 pillers, and that without number, 
 
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Exhortation to praise God. 
 
 PSALMS, CVI. (106) 
 
 God's great mercy. 
 
 35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, 
 and devoured the fruit of their ground. 
 
 36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, 
 the chief of all their strength. 
 
 37 He brought them forth also with silver and 
 gold: and there was not one feeble person among 
 their tribes. 
 
 38 Egypt was glad when they departed : for the 
 fear of them fell upon them. 
 
 39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire 
 to give light in the night. 
 
 40 The people asked, and he brought quails, 
 and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. 
 
 41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed 
 out; they ran in the dry places like a river. 
 
 42 For he remembered his holy promise, and 
 Abraham his servant 
 
 43 And he brought forth his people with joy, 
 and his chosen with gladness: 
 
 44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: 
 and they inherited the labour of the people; 
 
 45 That they might observe his statutes, and 
 keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CVI. (106) 
 
 1 The psalmist exhorteth to praise God. 4 He prayeth 
 for pardon of sin, as God did with the fathers. 7 The 
 story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy. 47 
 He concludeth with prayer and praise. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord. O give thanks unto 
 the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy en- 
 dureth for ever. 
 
 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? 
 who can shew forth all his praise? 
 
 3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he 
 that doeth righteousness at all times. 
 
 4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that 
 thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy 
 salvation; 
 
 5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I 
 may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I 
 may glory with thine inheritance. 
 
 6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have 
 committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. 
 
 7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in 
 Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy 
 mercies ; but provoked him at the sea, even at the 
 Red sea 
 
 8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's 
 sake, that he might make his mighty power to be 
 known. 
 
 9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was 
 dried up: so he led them through the depths, as 
 through the wilderness. 
 
 10 And he saved them from the hand of him 
 that hated them, and redeemed them from the 
 hand of the enemy. 
 
 11 And the waters covered their enemies : there 
 was not one of them left. 
 
 12 Then believed they his words ; they sang his 
 praise. 
 
 13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not 
 for his counsel : 
 
 14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, 
 and tempted God in the desert. 
 
 15 And he gave them their request: but sent 
 
 leanness into their soul. 
 
 16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and 
 Aaron the saint of the Lord. 
 
 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, 
 and covered the company of Abiram. 
 
 18 And a fire was kindled in their company; 
 the flame burned up the wicked. 
 
 19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped 
 the molten image. 
 
 20 Thus they changed their glory into the 
 similitude of an ox that eateth grass. 
 
 21 They forgat God their saviour, which had 
 done great things in Egypt; 
 
 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and 
 terrible things by the Red sea. 
 
 23 Therefore he said that he would destroy 
 them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him 
 in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he 
 should destroy them. 
 
 24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they 
 believed not his word: 
 
 25 But murmured in their tents, and heark- 
 ened not unto the voice of the Lord. 
 
 26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against 
 them, to overthrow them in the wilderness: 
 
 27 To overthrow their seed also among the na- 
 tions, and to scatter them in the lands. 
 
 28 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, 
 and ate the sacrifices of the dead. 
 
 29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their 
 inventions : and the plague brake in upon them. 
 
 30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judg- 
 ment : and so the plague was stayed. 
 
 31 And that was counted unto him for right- 
 eousness unto all generations for evermore. 
 
 32 They angered him also at the waters of 
 strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their 
 sakes : 
 
 33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he 
 spake unadvisedly with his lips. 
 
 34 They did not destroy the nations, concern- 
 ing whom the Lord commanded them: 
 
 35 But were mingled among the heathen, and 
 learned their works. 
 
 36 And they served their idols: which were a 
 snare unto them. 
 
 37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their 
 daughters unto devils, 
 
 38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of 
 their sons and of their daughters, whom they 
 sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land 
 was polluted with blood. 
 
 39 Thus were they defiled with their own 
 works, and went a whoring with their own in- 
 ventions. 
 
 40 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kin- 
 dled against his people, insomuch that he ab- 
 horred his own inheritance. 
 
 41 And he gave them into the hand of the 
 heathen; and they that hated them ruled over 
 them. 
 
 42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they 
 were brought into subjection under their hand. 
 
 43 Many times did he deliver them; but they 
 provoked him with their counsel, and were 
 
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Hia manifold providence in 
 
 PSALMS, CVII. (107; 
 
 divers varieties of life. 
 
 brought low for their iniquity. 
 
 44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, 
 when he heard their cry: 
 
 45 And he remembered for them his covenant, 
 and repented according to the multitude of his 
 mercies. 
 
 46 He made them also to be pitied of all those 
 that carried them captives. 
 
 47 Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us 
 from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy 
 holy name, and to triumph in thy praise. 
 
 48 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from ever- 
 lasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, 
 Amen. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CVII. (107) 
 1 The psalmist exhorteth the redeemed, in praising God, 
 to observe bis manifold providence, 4 over travellers, 
 10 over captives, 17 over sick men, 23 over seamen, '6'6 
 and in divers varieties of life. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: 
 for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom 
 he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy ; 
 
 3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the 
 east, and from the west, from the north, and from 
 the south. 
 
 4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary 
 way; they found no city to dwell in. 
 
 5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in 
 them. 
 
 6 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trou- 
 ble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. 
 
 7 And he led them forth by the right way, that 
 they might go to a city of habitation. 
 
 8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his 
 goodness, and for his wonderful works to the 
 children of men! 
 
 9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth 
 the hungry soul with goodness. 
 
 10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow 
 of death, being bound in affliction and iron ; 
 
 11 Because they rebelled against the words of 
 God, and contemned the counsel of the most 
 High: 
 
 12 Therefore he brought down their heart with 
 labour; they fell down, and there was none to 
 help. 
 
 13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trou- 
 ble, and he saved them out of their distresses. 
 
 14 He brought them out of darkness and the 
 shadow of death, and brake their bands in sun- 
 der. 
 
 15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his 
 goodness, and for his wonderful works to the 
 children of men! 
 
 16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and 
 cut the bars of iron in sunder. 
 
 17 Fools because of their transgression, and 
 because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 
 
 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; 
 and they draw near unto the gates of death. 
 
 19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trou- 
 ble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. 
 
 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and de- 
 livered them from their destructions. 
 
 21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his 
 goodness, and for his wonderful works to the chil- 
 dren of men ! 
 
 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of 
 thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoic- 
 ing. 
 
 23 They that go down to the sea iu ships, that 
 do business in great waters; 
 
 24 These see the works of the Lord, and his 
 wonders in the deep. 
 
 25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy 
 wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 
 
 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down 
 again to the depths: their soul is melted because 
 of trouble. 
 
 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a 
 drunken man, and are at their wit's end. 
 
 28 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trou- 
 ble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. 
 
 29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the 
 waves thereof are still. 
 
 30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; 
 so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. 
 
 31 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his 
 goodness, and for his wonderful works to the chil- 
 dren of men! 
 
 32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation 
 of the people, and praise him in the assembly of 
 the elders. 
 
 33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the 
 watersprings into dry ground; 
 
 34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the 
 wickedness of them that dwell therein. 
 
 35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing 
 water, and dry ground into watersprings. • 
 
 36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, 
 that they may prepare a city for habitation; 
 
 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, 
 which may yield fruits of increase. 
 
 38 He blesseth them also, so that they are 
 multiplied greatly; and stiff ereth not their cattle 
 to decrease. 
 
 39 Again, they are minished and brought low 
 through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. 
 
 40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and 
 causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where 
 there is no way. 
 
 41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from afflic- 
 tion, and maketh him families like a flock. 
 
 42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and 
 all iniquity shall stop her mouth. 
 
 43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these 
 things, even they shall understand the loving- 
 kindness of the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CVni. (108) 
 
 1 David encourageth himself to praise God. 5 He pray- 
 eth for God's assistance according to his promise. 11 
 His confidence in God's help. 
 
 A Song or Psalm of David. 
 
 OGOD, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give 
 praise, even with my glory. 
 
 2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will 
 awake early. 
 
 3 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: 
 
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David devoteth his enemies. 
 
 PSALMS, CIX. (109) 
 
 Christ's kingdom predicted. 
 
 and I will sing praises unto thee among the 
 nations. 
 
 4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: 
 and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. 
 
 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: 
 and thy glory above all the earth; 
 
 6 That thy beloved may be delivered : save with 
 thy right hand, and answer me. 
 
 7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will re- 
 joice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the 
 valley Succoth. 
 
 8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim 
 also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my 
 lawgiver; 
 
 9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast 
 out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. 
 
 10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who 
 will lead me into Edom? 
 
 11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? 
 and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our 
 hosts? 
 
 12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the 
 help of man. 
 
 13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he 
 it is that shall tread down our enemies. 
 
 PSALM CIX. (109) 
 1 David, complaining of his slanderous enemies, under 
 the person of Judas devoteth them. 16 He sheweth 
 their sin. 21 Complaining of his own misery, he pray- 
 eth for help. 29 He promiseth thankfulness. 
 
 To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. 
 
 HOLD not thy peace, O God of my praise; 
 2 For the mouth of the wicked and the 
 mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: 
 they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 
 
 3 They compassed me about also with words of 
 hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 
 
 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I 
 give myself unto prayer. 
 
 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, 
 and hatred for my love, 
 
 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let 
 Satan stand at his right hand. 
 
 7 When he shall be judged, let him be con- 
 demned : and let his prayer become sin. 
 
 8 Let his days be few ; and let another take his 
 office. 
 
 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a 
 widow. 
 
 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, 
 and beg: let them seek their bread also out of 
 their desolate places. 
 
 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; 
 and let the strangers spoil his labour. 
 
 12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him : 
 neither let there be any to favour his fatherless 
 children. 
 
 13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the gen- 
 eration following let their name be blotted out. 
 
 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remem- 
 bered with the Lord; and let not the sin of his 
 mother be blotted out. 
 
 15 Let them be before the Lord continually, 
 that he may cut off the memory of them from the 
 earth. 
 
 16 Because that he remembered not to shew 
 mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, 
 that he might even slay the broken in heart. 
 
 17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him : 
 as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far 
 from him. 
 
 18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as 
 with his garment, so let it come into his bowels 
 like water, and like oil into his bones. 
 
 19 Let it be unto him as the garment which 
 covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is 
 girded continually. 
 
 20 Let this be the reward of mteie adversaries 
 from the Lord, and of them that speak evil 
 against my soul. 
 
 21 But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy 
 name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver 
 thou me. 
 
 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is 
 wounded within me. 
 
 23 I am gone like the shadow when it de- 
 clineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 
 
 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my 
 flesh faileth of fatness. 
 
 25 I became also a reproach unto them : when 
 they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 
 
 26 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me accord- 
 ing to thy mercy : 
 
 27 That they may know that this is thy hand; 
 that thou, Lord, hast done it. 
 
 28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they 
 arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant 
 rejoice. 
 
 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, 
 and let them cover themselves with their own con- 
 fusion, as with a mantle. 
 
 30 I will greatly praise the Lord with my 
 mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multi- 
 tude. 
 
 31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the 
 poor, to save him from those that condemn his 
 soul. 
 
 PSALM CX. (110) 
 1 The kingdom, 4 the priesthood, 5 the conquest, 7 and 
 the passion of Christ. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 THE Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my 
 right hand, until I make thine enemies thy 
 footstool. 
 
 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength 
 out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine ene- 
 mies. 
 
 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy 
 power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb 
 of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 
 
 4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, 
 Thou art a priest for ever after the order of 
 Melchizedek. 
 
 5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike 
 through kings in the day of his wrath. 
 
 6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall 
 fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall 
 wound the heads over many countries. 
 
 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: there- 
 fore shall he lift up the head. 
 
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The gain of godliness. 
 
 PSALMS, CXI. (Ill) 
 
 Exhortation to fear God. 
 
 PSALM CXL (111) 
 1 The psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise 
 God for his glorious, 5 and gracious works. 10 The 
 fear of God breedeth true wisdom. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord 
 with my whole heart, in the assembly of 
 the upright, and in the congregation. 
 
 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out 
 of all them that have pleasure therein. 
 
 3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his 
 righteousness endureth for ever. 
 
 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be re- 
 membered: the Lord is gracious and full of com- 
 passion. 
 
 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him : 
 he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 
 
 6 He hath shewed his people the power of his 
 works, that he may give them the heritage of the 
 heathen. 
 
 7 The works of his hands are verity and judg- 
 ment; all his commandments are sure. 
 
 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are 
 done in truth and uprightness. 
 
 9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath 
 commanded his covenant for ever: holy and rev- 
 erend is his name. 
 
 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wis- 
 dom: a good understanding have all they that do 
 his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. 
 
 PSALM CXH. (112) 
 1 Godliness hath the promises of this life, 4 and of the 
 life to come. 10 The prosperity of the godly shall be 
 an eyesore to the wicked. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man 
 that feareth the Lord, that delighteth 
 greatly in his commandments. 
 
 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth : the gen- 
 eration of the upright shall be blessed. 
 
 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and 
 his righteousness endureth for ever. 
 
 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the 
 darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, 
 and righteous. 
 
 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth : he 
 will guide his affairs with discretion. 
 
 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the 
 righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 
 
 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his 
 heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. 
 
 8 His heart is established, he shall not be 
 afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. 
 
 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor ; 
 his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn 
 shall be exalted with honour. 
 
 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he 
 shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the 
 desire of the wicked shall perish. 
 
 PSALM CXIII. (113) 
 1 An exhortation to praise God for his excellency, 6 for 
 his mercy. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants 
 of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. 
 
 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this 
 time forth and for evermore. 
 
 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going 
 
 down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. 
 
 4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his 
 glory above the heavens. 
 
 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, who 
 dwelleth on high, 
 
 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things 
 that are in heaven, and in the earth! 
 
 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and 
 lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 
 
 8 That he may set him with princes, even with 
 the princes of his people. 
 
 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, 
 and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye 
 the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXIY. (Ill) 
 An exhortation, by the example of the dumb creatures, 
 to fear God in his church. 
 
 WHEX Israel went out of Egypt, the house 
 of Jacob from a people of strange lan- 
 guage; 
 
 2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his do- 
 minion. 
 
 3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven 
 back. 
 
 4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the 
 little hills like lambs. 
 
 5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fled- 
 dest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? 
 
 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; 
 and ye little hills, like lambs? 
 
 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the 
 Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; 
 
 8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, 
 the flint into a fountain of waters. 
 
 PSALM CXV. (115) 
 1 Because God is truly glorious, 4 and idols are vanity, 
 
 9 he exhorteth to confidence in God. 12 God is to be 
 blessed for his blessings. 
 
 NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto 
 thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and 
 for thy truth's sake. 
 
 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is 
 now their God? 
 
 3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done 
 whatsoever he hath pleased. 
 
 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of 
 men's hands. 
 
 5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes 
 have they, but they see not: 
 
 6 They have ears, but they hear not : noses have 
 they, but they smell not: 
 
 7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet 
 have they, but they walk not: neither speak they 
 through their throat. 
 
 8 They that make them are like unto them ; so 
 is every one that trusteth in them. 
 
 9 O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their 
 help and their shield. 
 
 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is 
 their help and their shield. 
 
 11 Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he 
 is their help and their shield. 
 
 12 The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will 
 bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will 
 bless the house of Aaron. 
 
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Profession of love to God. 
 
 PSALMS, CXVI. (116) 
 
 The coming of Christ typified. 
 
 13 He will bless them that fear the Lord, both 
 small and great. 
 
 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more, 
 you and your children. 
 
 15 Ye are blessed of the Lord which made 
 heaven and earth. 
 
 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the 
 Lord's, but the earth hath he given to the chil- 
 dren of men. 
 
 17 The dead praise not the Lord, neither any 
 that go down into silence. 
 
 18 But we will bless the Lord from this time 
 forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord. 
 
 PSALM GXVI. (116) 
 1 The psalmist professeth his love and duty to God for 
 his deliverance. 12 He studieth to be thankful. 
 
 I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my 
 voice and my supplications. 
 
 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, 
 therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 
 
 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the 
 pains of hell gat hold upon me: 1 found trouble 
 and sorrow. 
 
 4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O 
 Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 
 
 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our 
 God is merciful. 
 
 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was 
 brought low, and he helped me. 
 
 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul ; for the Lord 
 hath dealt bountifully with thee. 
 
 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, 
 mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 
 
 9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of 
 the living. 
 
 10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was 
 greatly afflicted: 
 
 11 I said in my haste, All men are liars. 
 
 12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all 
 his benefits toward me? 
 
 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call 
 upon the name of the Lord. 
 
 14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in 
 the presence of all his people. 
 
 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the 
 death of his saints. 
 
 16 O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy 
 servant, and the son of thine handmaid : thou hast 
 loosed my bonds. 
 
 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanks- 
 giving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. 
 
 18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in 
 the presence of all his people, 
 
 19 In the courts of the Lord's house, in the 
 midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXVII. (117) 
 
 An exhortation to praise God for His mercy and truth. 
 
 O PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations: praise 
 him, all ye people. 
 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: 
 and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. 
 Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXVni. (118) 
 1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy. 5 The 
 psalmist by his experience sheweth how good it is to 
 
 trust in God. 19 Under the type of the psalmist the 
 coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good : 
 because his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth 
 for ever. 
 
 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his 
 mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that 
 his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord 
 answered me, and set me in a large place. 
 
 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what 
 can man do unto me? 
 
 7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help 
 me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them 
 that hate me. 
 
 8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put 
 confidence in man. 
 
 9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put 
 confidence in princes. 
 
 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the 
 name of the Lord will I destroy them. 
 
 11 They compassed me about; yea, they com- 
 passed me about: but in the name of the Lord I 
 will destroy them. 
 
 12 They compassed me about like bees; they 
 are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the 
 name of the Lord I will destroy them. 
 
 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might 
 fall: but the Lord helped me. 
 
 14 The Lord is my strength and song, and is 
 become my salvation. 
 
 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the 
 tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of 
 the Lord doeth valiantly. 
 
 16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the 
 right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. 
 
 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the 
 works of the Lord. 
 
 18 The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he 
 hath not given me over unto death. 
 
 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I 
 will go into them, and I will praise the Lord: 
 
 20 This gate of the Lord, into which the right- 
 eous shall enter. 
 
 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, 
 and art become my salvation. 
 
 22 The stone which the builders refused is be- 
 come the headstone of the corner. 
 
 23 This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in 
 our eyes. 
 
 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; 
 we will rejoice and be glad in it. 
 
 25 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, 
 I beseech thee, send now prosperity. 
 
 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of 
 the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house 
 of the Lord. 
 
 27 God is the Lord, which hath shewed us 
 light : bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the 
 horns of the altar. 
 
 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: 
 thou art my God, I will exalt thee. 
 
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Sundry prayers, praises, 
 
 PSALMS, CXIX. (119) 
 
 and professions of obedience. 
 
 29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: 
 for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 PSALM CXIX. (119) 
 This psalm containeth sundry prayers, praises, and pro- 
 fessions of obedience. 
 
 ALEPH. . 
 
 BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who 
 walk in the law of the Lord. 
 
 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, 
 and that seek him with the whole heart. 
 
 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his 
 ways. 
 
 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy pre- 
 cepts diligently. 
 
 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy 
 statutes! 
 
 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have re- 
 spect unto all thy commandments. 
 
 7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, 
 when I shall have learned thy righteous judg- 
 ments. 
 
 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not 
 utterly. 
 
 BETH. 
 
 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his 
 way? by taking heed thereto according to thy 
 word. 
 
 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: 
 O let me not wander from thy commandments. 
 
 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I 
 might not sin against thee. 
 
 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy 
 statutes. 
 
 13 With my lips have I declared all the judg- 
 ments of thy mouth. 
 
 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testi- 
 monies, as much as in all riches. 
 
 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have re- 
 spect unto thy ways. 
 
 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will 
 not forget thy word. 
 
 GIMEL. 
 
 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I 
 may live, and keep thy word. 
 
 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold 
 wondrous things out of thy law. 
 
 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy 
 commandments from me. 
 
 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it 
 hath unto thy judgments at all times. 
 
 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are 
 cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 
 
 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; 
 for I have kept thy testimonies. 
 
 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: 
 but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 
 
 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my 
 counsellors. 
 
 DALETH. 
 
 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken 
 thou me according to thy word. 
 
 26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest 
 me: teach me thy statutes. 
 
 27 Make me to understand the way of thy pre 
 cepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. 
 
 28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen 
 thou me according unto thy word. 
 
 29 Remove from me the way' of lying: and 
 grant me thy law graciously. 
 
 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judg 
 ments have I laid before me. 
 
 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, 
 put me not to shame. 
 
 32 I will run the way of thy commandments, 
 when thou shalt enlarge my heart. 
 
 HE. 
 
 33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; 
 and I shall keep it unto the end. 
 
 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy 
 law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 
 
 35 Make me to go in the path of thy command- 
 ments; for therein do I delight. 
 
 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and 
 not to covetousness. 
 
 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; 
 and quicken thou me in thy way. 
 
 38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is 
 devoted to thy fear. 
 
 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for 
 thy judgments are good. 
 
 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: 
 quicken me in thy righteousness. 
 
 VAU. 
 
 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, 
 even thy salvation, according to thy word. 
 
 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him 
 that reproacheth me: for I trust in Ihy word. 
 
 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out 
 of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. 
 
 44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever 
 and ever. 
 
 45 And I will w 7 alk at liberty: for I seek thy 
 precepts. 
 
 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before 
 kings, and will not be ashamed. 
 
 47 And I will delight myself in thy command- 
 ments, which I have loved. 
 
 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy com- 
 mandments, which I have loved; and I will medi- 
 tate in thv statutes. 
 
 ZAIN. 
 
 49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon 
 which thou hast caused me to hope. 
 
 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy 
 w r ord hath quickened me. 
 
 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: 
 yet have I not declined from thy law. 
 
 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; 
 and have comforted myself. 
 
 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of 
 the wicked that forsake thy law. 
 
 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the 
 house of my pilgrimage. 
 
 55 I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the 
 night, and have kept thy law. 
 
 56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. 
 
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Sundry prayers, praises, 
 
 PSALMS, CXIX. (119) 
 
 and profes$ions of obedience. 
 
 CHETH. 
 
 57 Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said 
 that I would keep thy words. 
 
 58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart : 
 he merciful unto me according to thy word. 
 
 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet 
 unto thy testimonies. 
 
 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy 
 commandments. 
 
 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: 
 but I have not forgotten thy law. 
 
 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto 
 thee because of thy righteous judgments. 
 
 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, 
 and of them that keep thy precepts. 
 
 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: 
 teach me thy statutes. 
 
 TETH. 
 
 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O 
 Lord, according unto thy word. 
 
 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: 
 for I have believed thy commandments. 
 
 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but 
 now have I kept thy word. 
 
 68 Thou art good, and doest good ; teach me thy 
 statutes. 
 
 69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but 
 I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. 
 
 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight 
 in thy law. 
 
 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; 
 that I might learn thy statutes. 
 
 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than 
 thousands of gold and silver. 
 
 JOD. 
 
 73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: 
 give me understanding, that I may learn thy com- 
 mandments. 
 
 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they 
 see me; because I have hoped in thy word. 
 
 75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are 
 right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted 
 me. 
 
 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be 
 for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy 
 servant. 
 
 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that 
 I may live : for thy law is my delight. 
 
 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt 
 perversely with me without a cause: but I will 
 meditate in thy precepts. 
 
 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and 
 those that have known thy testimonies. 
 
 80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes ; that 
 I be not ashamed. 
 
 CAPH. 
 
 81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I 
 hope in thy word. 
 
 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When 
 wilt thou comfort me? 
 
 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; 
 yet do I not forget thy statutes. 
 
 84 How many are the days of thy servant? 
 
 when wilt thou execute judgment on them that 
 persecute me? 
 
 85 The proud have digged pits for me, which 
 are not after thy law. 
 
 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they 
 persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. 
 
 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; 
 but I forsook not thy precepts. 
 
 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so 
 shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. 
 
 LAMED. 
 
 89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in 
 heaven. 
 
 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: 
 thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. 
 
 91 They continue this day according to thine 
 ordinances: for all are thy servants. 
 
 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I 
 should then have perished in mine affliction. 
 
 93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with 
 them thou hast quickened me. 
 
 94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy 
 precepts. 
 
 95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy 
 me : but I will consider thy testimonies. 
 
 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy 
 commandment is exceeding broad. 
 
 MEM. 
 
 97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation 
 all the day. 
 
 98 Thou through thy commandments hast 
 made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are 
 ever with me. 
 
 99 I have more understanding than all my 
 teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 
 
 100 I understand more than the ancients, be- 
 cause I keep thy precepts. 
 
 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil 
 way, that I might keep thy word. 
 
 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: 
 for thou hast taught me. 
 
 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! 
 yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 
 
 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: 
 therefore I hate every false way. 
 
 NUN. 
 
 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a 
 light unto my path. 
 
 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I 
 will keep thy righteous judgments. 
 
 107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O 
 Lord, according unto thy word. 
 
 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offer- 
 ings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judg- 
 ments. 
 
 109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do 
 T not forget thy law. 
 
 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet 
 T erred not from thy precepts. 
 
 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an herit- 
 age for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my 
 heart. 
 
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Sundry prayers, praises, 
 
 PSALMS, CXIX. (119) 
 
 and professions of obedience. 
 
 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy 
 statutes alway, even unto the end. 
 
 SAMECH. 
 
 113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. 
 
 114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: 
 I hope in thy word. 
 
 115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will 
 keep the commandments of my God. 
 
 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that 
 I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 
 
 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and 
 I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. 
 
 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err 
 from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. 
 
 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the 
 earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 
 
 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I 
 am afraid of thy judgments. 
 
 AIN. 
 
 121 I have done judgment and justice: leave 
 me not to mine oppressors. 
 
 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not 
 the proud oppress me. 
 
 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the 
 word of thy righteousness. 
 
 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy 
 mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 
 
 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, 
 that I may know thy testimonies. 
 
 126 It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they 
 have made void thy law. 
 
 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above 
 gold ; yea, above fine gold. 
 
 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts con- 
 cerning all things to be right; and I hate every 
 false way . 
 
 PE. 
 
 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore 
 doth my soul keep them. 
 
 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it 
 giveth understanding unto the simple. 
 
 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for 1 
 longed for thy commandments. 
 
 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto 
 me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy 
 name. 
 
 133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not 
 any iniquity have dominion over me. 
 
 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man : so 
 will I keep thy precepts. 
 
 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; 
 and teach me thy statutes. 
 
 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, be- 
 cause they keep not thy law. 
 
 TZADDI. 
 
 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright 
 are thy judgments. 
 
 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded 
 are righteous and very faithful. 
 
 139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine 
 enemies have forgotten thy words. 
 
 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy ser- 
 vant loveth it. 
 
 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I for- 
 get thy precepts. 
 
 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting right- 
 eousness, and thy law is the truth. 
 
 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on 
 me; yet thy commandments arc my delights. 
 
 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is 
 everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall 
 live. 
 
 ItOPH. 
 
 145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O 
 Lord: I will keep thy statutes. 
 
 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep 
 thy testimonies. 
 
 147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, 
 and cried: I hoped in thy word. 
 
 148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that 
 I might meditate in thy word. 
 
 149 Hear my voice according unto thy loving- 
 kindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy 
 judgment. 
 
 150 They draw nigh that follow after- mischief: 
 they are far from thy law. 
 
 151 Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy com- 
 mandments are truth. 
 
 152 Concerning thy testimonies, T have known 
 of old that thou hast founded them for ever. 
 
 RESH. 
 
 153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: 
 for I do not forget thy law. 
 
 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken 
 me according to thy word. 
 
 155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they 
 seek not thy statutes. 
 
 156 Great are thy tender mercies, () Lord: 
 quicken me according to thy judgments. 
 
 157 Many are my persecutors and mine ene- 
 mies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. 
 
 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was 
 grieved; because they kept not thy word. 
 
 159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken 
 me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness. 
 
 160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and 
 every one of thy righteous judgments endureth 
 for ever. 
 
 SCHIN. 
 
 161 Princes have persecuted me without a 
 cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 
 
 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that tindeth 
 great spoil. 
 
 163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I 
 love. 
 
 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because 
 of thy righteous judgments. 
 
 165 Great peace have they which love thy law : 
 and nothing shall offend them. 
 
 166 Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and 
 done thy commandments. 
 
 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I 
 love them exceedingly. 
 
 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testi- 
 monies: for all mv wavs are before thee. 
 
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The safety of the godly. 
 
 PSALMS, CXX. (120) 
 
 The church blesseth God. 
 
 TAU. 
 
 169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: 
 give me understanding according to thy word. 
 
 170 Let my supplication come before thee: de- 
 liver me according to thy word. 
 
 171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast 
 taught me thy statutes. 
 
 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word : for all 
 thy commandments are righteousness. 
 
 173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen 
 thy precepts. 
 
 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; 
 and thy law is my delight. 
 
 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; 
 and let thy judgments help me. 
 
 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek 
 thy servant; for I do not forget thy command- 
 ments. 
 
 PSALM CXX. (120) 
 1 David prayeth against Doeg, 3 reproveth his tongue. 
 5 complaineth of his necessary conversation with the 
 wicked. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 IN my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he 
 heard me. 
 
 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and 
 from a deceitful tongue. 
 
 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall 
 be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 
 
 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of 
 juniper. 
 
 5 Woe is me, that I sojourn In Mesech, that I 
 dwell in the tents of Kedar! 
 
 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that 
 hateth peace. 
 
 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are 
 for war. 
 
 PSALM CXXI. (121) 
 The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in 
 God's protection. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from 
 whence cometh my help. 
 
 2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made 
 heaven and earth. 
 
 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he 
 that keepeth thee will not slumber. 
 
 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither 
 slumber nor sleep. 
 
 5 The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade 
 upon thy right hand. 
 
 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the 
 moon by night. 
 
 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: 
 he shall preserve thy soul. 
 
 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and 
 thy coming in from this time forth, and even for 
 evermore. 
 
 PSALM CXXn. (122) 
 1 David professeth his joy for the church, 6 and prayeth 
 for the peace thereof. 
 
 A Song of degrees of David. 
 TWAS glad when they said unto me, Let us 
 -*- go into the house of the Lord. 
 
 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is com- 
 pact together: 
 
 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the 
 Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks 
 unto the name of the Lord. 
 
 5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the 
 thrones of the house of David. 
 
 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall 
 prosper that love thee. 
 
 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity 
 within thy palaces. 
 
 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I 
 will now say, Peace be within thee. 
 
 9 Because of the house of the Lord our God I 
 will seek thy good. 
 
 PSALM CXXIII. (123) 
 1 The godly profess their confidence in God, 3 and pray 
 to be delivered from contempt. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that 
 dwellest in the heavens. 
 
 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the 
 hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden 
 unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait 
 upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy 
 upon us. 
 
 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy 
 upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with con- 
 tempt. 
 
 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorn- 
 ing of those that are at ease, and with the con- 
 tempt of the proud. 
 
 PSALM OXXIV. (124) 
 
 The church blesseth God for a miraculous deliverance. 
 
 A Song of degrees of David. 
 
 IF it had not been the Lord who was on our 
 side, now may Israel say; 
 
 2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our 
 side, when men rose up against us: 
 
 3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when 
 their wrath was kindled against us: 
 
 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the 
 stream had gone over our soul : 
 
 5 Then the proud waters had gone over our 
 soul. 
 
 6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us 
 as a prey to their teeth. 
 
 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare 
 of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are 
 escaped. 
 
 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who 
 made heaven and earth. 
 
 PSALM CXXV. (125) 
 
 1 The safety of such as trust in God. 4 A prayer for 
 the godly, and against the wicked. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as 
 mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but 
 abideth for ever. 
 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, 
 
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The virtue of God's blessing. 
 
 PSALMS, CXXVI. (126) 
 
 
 so the Lord is round about his people from hence- 
 forth even for ever. 
 
 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon 
 the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put 
 forth their hands unto iniquity. 
 
 4 Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and 
 to them that are upright in their hearts. 
 
 5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked 
 ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the 
 workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon 
 Israel. 
 
 PSALM CXXVI. (126) 
 
 1 The church, celebrating her incredible return out of 
 captivity, 4 prayeth for, and prophesieth the good suc- 
 cess thereof. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity 
 of Zion, we were like them that dream. 
 
 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and 
 our tongue with singing: then said they among 
 the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for 
 them. 
 
 3 The Lord hath done great things for us; 
 whereof we are glad. 
 
 4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the 
 streams in the south. 
 
 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 
 
 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing 
 precious seed, shall doubtless come again with re- 
 joicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 
 
 PSALM CXXVII. (127) 
 
 1 The virtue of God's blessing. 3 3ood children are his 
 gift. 
 
 A Song of degrees for Solomon. 
 
 EXCEPT the Lord build the house, they 
 labour in vain that build it: except the 
 Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in 
 vain. 
 
 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up 
 late, to eat the bread of sorrows : for so he giveth 
 his beloved sleep. 
 
 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and 
 the fruit of the womb is his reward. 
 
 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; 
 so are children of the youth. 
 
 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full 
 of them : they shall not be ashamed, but they shall 
 speak with the enemies in the gate. 
 
 PSALM CXXVni. (128) 
 
 The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lord; 
 that walketh in his ways. 
 
 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: 
 happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with 
 thee. 
 
 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the 
 sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants 
 round about thy table. 
 
 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed 
 that feareth the Lord. 
 
 5 The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and 
 
 The psalmist's hope in prayer. 
 
 thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days 
 of thy life. 
 
 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, 
 and peace upon Israel. 
 
 PSALM CXXIX. (129) 
 1 An exhortation to praise 3od for saving Israel In 
 their great afflictions. 5 The haters of Hie church are 
 cursed. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 MANY a time have they afflicted me from iny 
 youth, may Israel now say: 
 
 2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my 
 youth: yet they have not prevailed against me. 
 
 3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they 
 made long their furrows. 
 
 4 The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder 
 the cords of the wicked. 
 
 5 Let them all be confounded and turned back 
 that hate Zion. 
 
 6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, 
 which withereth afore it groweth up: 
 
 7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; 
 nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. 
 
 8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing 
 of the Lord be upon you : we bless you in the name 
 of the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXXX. (130) 
 1 The psalmist professeth his hope in prayer, 5 and his 
 patience in hope. 7 He exhorteth Israel to hope in God. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O 
 Lord. 
 
 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be at- 
 tentive to the voice of my supplications. 
 
 3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O 
 Lord, who shall stand? 
 
 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou 
 mayest be feared. 
 
 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in 
 his word do I hope. 
 
 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they 
 that watch for the morning: I say, more than they 
 that watch for the morning. 
 
 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord : for with the Lord 
 there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemp- 
 tion. 
 
 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his in- 
 iquities. 
 
 PSALM CXXXI. (131) 
 
 1 David, professing his humility, 3 exhorteth Israel to 
 hope in God. 
 
 A Song of degrees of David. 
 
 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes 
 lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great 
 matters, or in things too high for me. 
 
 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as 
 a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is 
 even as a weaned child. 
 
 3 Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth 
 and for ever. 
 
 PSALM CXXXH. (132) 
 1 David in his prayer commendeth unto God the reli- 
 gious care he had for the ark. 8 His prayer at the re- 
 
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Of the communion of saints. 
 
 PSALMS, CXXXIII. (133) 
 
 An exhortation to give thanks. 
 
 moving of the ark, 11 with a repetition of God's 
 promises. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 LOBD, remember David, and all his afflic- 
 tions: 
 
 2 How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto 
 the mighty God of Jacob; 
 
 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of 
 my house, nor go up into my bed; 
 
 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber 
 to mine eyelids, 
 
 5 Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habi- 
 tation for the mighty God of Jacob. 
 
 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it 
 in the fields of the wood. 
 
 7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will wor- 
 ship at his footstool. 
 
 8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the 
 ark of thy strength. 
 
 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteous- 
 ness; and let thy saints shout for joy. 
 
 10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away 
 the face of thine anointed. 
 
 11 The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; 
 he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body 
 will I set upon thy throne. 
 
 12 If thy children will keep my covenant and 
 my testimony that I shall teach them, their chil- 
 dren shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore 
 
 13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion ; he hath de- 
 sired it for his habitation. 
 
 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; 
 for I have desired it. 
 
 15 I will abundantly bless her provision : I will 
 satisfy her poor with bread. 
 
 16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: 
 and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 
 
 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud : 
 I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 
 
 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but 
 upon himself shall his crown flourish. 
 
 PSALM CXXXin. (133) 
 
 The benefit of the communion of saints. 
 
 A Song of degrees of David. 
 
 BEHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is for 
 brethren to dwell together in unity! 
 
 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the 
 head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's 
 beard: that went down to the skirts of his gar- 
 ments ; 
 
 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that 
 descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there 
 the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for 
 evermore. 
 
 PSALM CXXXIV. (134) 
 An exhortation to bless God. 
 
 A Song of degrees. 
 
 BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants 
 of the Lord, which by night stand in the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and 
 bless the Lord. 
 
 3 The Lord that made heaven and earth bless 
 thee out of Zion. 
 
 PSALM CXXXV. (135) 
 1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, 5 for his 
 power, 8 for his judgments. 15 The vanity of idols. 
 39 An exhortation to bless God. 
 
 PKAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of 
 the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the 
 Lord. 
 
 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in 
 the courts of the house of our Goa, 
 
 3 Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing 
 praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 
 
 4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto him- 
 self, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. 
 
 5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that 
 our Lord is above all gods. 
 
 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in 
 heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep 
 places. 
 
 7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the 
 ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the 
 rain ; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. 
 
 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of 
 man and beast. 
 
 9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst 
 of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his 
 servants. 
 
 10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty 
 kings ; 
 
 11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of 
 Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: 
 
 12 And gave their land for an heritage, an 
 heritage unto Israel his people. 
 
 13 Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and 
 thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations. 
 
 14 For the Lord will judge his people, and he 
 will repent himself concerning his servants. 
 
 15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, 
 the work of men's hands; 
 
 16 They have mouths, but they speak' not; eyes 
 have they, but they see not ; 
 
 17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither 
 is there any breath in their mouths. 
 
 IS They that make them are like unto them: so 
 is every one that trusteth in them. 
 
 19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the 
 Lord, O house of Aaron : 
 
 20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear 
 the Lord, bless the Lord 1 . 
 
 21 Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which 
 dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVI. (136) 
 
 An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular 
 mercies. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good : 
 for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his 
 mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his 
 mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for 
 his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: 
 for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 
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The constancy of the Jews. 
 
 PSALMS, CXXXVII. (137) 
 
 David praiseth God. 
 
 6 To Mm that stretched out the earth above 
 the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 7 To him that made great lights : for his mercy 
 endureth for ever: 
 
 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy en- 
 dureth for ever: 
 
 9 The moon and stars to rule by night : for his 
 mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: 
 for his mercy endureth for ever: 
 
 11 And brought out Israel from among them: 
 for his mercy endureth for ever: 
 
 1.2 With a strong hand, and with a stretched 
 out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 13 To him which divided the Red sea into 
 parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: 
 
 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst 
 of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 
 
 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the 
 Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 16 To him which led his people through the wil- 
 derness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 17 To him which smote great kings for his 
 mercy endureth for ever: 
 
 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy en- 
 dureth for ever: 
 
 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy 
 endureth for ever: 
 
 20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy 
 endureth for ever: 
 
 21 And gave their land for an heritage : for his 
 mercy endureth for ever: 
 
 22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: 
 for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for 
 his mercy endureth for ever: 
 
 24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: 
 for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy 
 endureth for ever. 
 
 26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for 
 his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVII. (137) 
 1 The constancy of the Jews in captivity. 7 The prophet 
 curseth Edom and Babel. 
 
 BY the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, 
 yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 
 
 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in 
 the midst thereof. 
 
 3 For there they that carried us away captive 
 required of us a song; and they that wasted us re- 
 quired of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the 
 songs of Zion. 
 
 4 How shall we sing the Lord's song in a 
 strange land? 
 
 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right 
 hand forget her cunning. 
 
 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue 
 cleave to the roof of my mouth; if 1 prefer not 
 Jerusalem above my chief joy. 
 
 7 Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in 
 the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it 
 even to the foundation thereof. 
 
 8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be de- 
 
 stroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee 
 as thou hast served us. 
 
 9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth 
 thy little ones against the stones. 
 
 PSALM CXXXYII1. (138) 
 1 David praiseth 3od for the truth of his word. 4 He 
 prophesieth tliat the kings of the earth shall praise 
 God. 7 He professeth his confidence in God. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 I WILL praise thee with my whole heart: be- 
 fore the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 
 
 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and 
 praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for 
 thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above 
 all thy name. 
 
 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, 
 and strengthenedst me with strength in my souL 
 
 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, 
 
 Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 
 
 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: 
 for great is the glory of the Lord. 
 
 6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect 
 unto the lowly : but the proud he knoweth afar off 
 
 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou 
 wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine 
 hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy 
 right hand shall save me. 
 
 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth 
 me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: for- 
 sake not the works of thine own hands. 
 
 PSALM CXXXIX. (139) 
 
 1 David praiseth God for his allseeing providence, 17 
 and for his infinite mercies. 19 He defieth the wicked. 
 23 He prayeth for sincerity. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 OLORD, thou hast searched me, and know me. 
 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine 
 uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 
 
 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying 
 down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 
 
 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, 
 O Lord, thoti knowest it altogether. 
 
 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and 
 laid thine hand upon me. 
 
 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it 
 is high, I cannot attain unto it. 
 
 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or 
 whither shall I flee from thy presence? 
 
 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: 
 if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 
 
 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell 
 in the uttermost parts of the sea; 
 
 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy 
 right hand shall hold me. 
 
 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; 
 even the night shall be light about me. 
 
 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but 
 the night shineth as the day: the darkness and 
 the light are both alike to thee. 
 
 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast 
 covered me in my mother's womb. 
 
 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and 
 wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and 
 that mv soul knoweth right well. 
 
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David dejieth the wicked. 
 
 PSALMS, CXL. (140) 
 
 lie prayeth for sincerity. 
 
 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when 
 I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in 
 the lowest parts of the earth. 
 
 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being 
 unperfect ; and in thy book all my members were 
 written, which in continuance were fashioned, 
 when as yet there was none of them. 
 
 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto 
 me, O God ! how great is the sum of them ! 
 
 18 If I should count them, they are more in 
 number than the sand: when I awake, I am still 
 with thee. 
 
 19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: 
 depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 
 
 20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and 
 thine enemies take thy name in vain. 
 
 21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? 
 and am not I grieved with those that rise up 
 against thee? 
 
 22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count 
 them mine enemies. 
 
 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try 
 me, and know my thoughts : 
 
 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, 
 and lead me in the way everlasting. 
 
 PSALM CXL. (140) 
 
 1 David prayeth to be delivered from Saul and Doeg. 
 8 He prayeth against them. 12 He comforteth him- 
 self by confidence in God. 
 
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 
 
 DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man : pre- 
 serve me from the violent man ; 
 
 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart ; con- 
 tinually are they gathered together for war. 
 
 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a ser- 
 pent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah 
 
 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the 
 wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who 
 have purposed to overthrow my goings. 
 
 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords ; 
 they have spread a net by the wayside ; they have 
 set gins for me. Selah. 
 
 6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God : hear 
 the voice of my supplications, O Lord. 
 
 7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salva- 
 tion, thou hast covered my head in the dav of 
 battle. 
 
 8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked : 
 further not his wicked device; lest they exalt 
 themselves. Selah. 
 
 9 As for the head of those that compass me 
 about, let the mischief of their own lips cover 
 them. 
 
 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them 
 be cast into the fire ; into deep pits, that they rise 
 not up again. 
 
 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in 
 the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to over- 
 throw him. 
 
 12 I know that the Lord will maintain the 
 cause of the afflicted, and the rieht of the poor. 
 
 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto 
 thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. 
 
 PSALM OXLL (141) 
 
 1 David prayeth that his suit may be aceptable, 3 his 
 
 conscience sincere, 7 and his life safe from snares. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; 
 give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto 
 thee. 
 
 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as in- 
 cense; and the lifting up of my hands as the 
 evening sacrifice. 
 
 3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep 
 the door of my lips. 
 
 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to 
 practise wicked works with men that work in- 
 iquity : and let me not eat of their dainties. 
 
 5 Let the righteous smite me ; it shall be a kind- 
 ness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an ex- 
 cellent oil, which shall not break my head: for 
 yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. 
 
 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony 
 places, they shall hear my words; for they are 
 sweet. 
 
 7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's 
 mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood 
 upon the earth. 
 
 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord : 
 in thee is my trust ; leave not my soul destitute. 
 
 9 Keep me from the snares which they have 
 laid for me, and the gins of the workers of in- 
 iquity. 
 
 10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, 
 whilst that I withal escape. 
 
 PSALM OXLII. (142) 
 
 David sheweth that in his trouble all his comfort was 
 in prayer unto God. 
 
 Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the 
 cave. 
 
 I CRIED unto the Lord with my voice; with 
 my voice unto the Lord did I make my sup- 
 plication. 
 
 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I 
 shewed before him my trouble. 
 
 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, 
 then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein 
 I Avalked have they privily laid a snare for me. 
 
 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but 
 there was no man that would know me: refuge 
 failed me; no man cared for my soul. 
 
 5 I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art 
 my refuge and my portion in the land of the 
 living. 
 
 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very 
 low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are 
 stronger than I. 
 
 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may 
 praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me 
 about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. 
 
 PSALM CXLni. (143) 
 
 1 David prayeth for favour in judgment. 3 He com- 
 plaineth of his griefs. 5 He strengtheneth his faith 
 by meditation and prayer. 7 He prayeth for grace, 9 
 for deliverance, 10 for sanctification, 12 for destruction 
 of his enemies. 
 
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David blesseth God, a nd 
 
 PSALMS, CXLIV. (144) 
 
 txlolleth his goodness. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 TTTEAR my prayer, Lord, give ear to my sup 
 -*-■- plications: in thy faithfulness answer me, 
 and in thy righteousness. 
 
 2 And enter not into judgment with thy ser- 
 vant: for in thy sight shall no man living be 
 justified. 
 
 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he 
 hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath 
 made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have 
 been long dead. 
 
 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within 
 me; my heart within me is desolate. 
 
 5 I remember the days of old ; I meditate on all 
 thy works ; I muse on the work of thy hands. 
 
 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul 
 thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Sel'ah. 
 
 7 Hear me speedily, O Lordr'my spirit faileth: 
 hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them 
 that go down into the pit. 
 
 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkiEdness in the 
 morning ; for in thee do I trust : cause me to know 
 the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my 
 soul unto thee. 
 
 9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I 
 flee unto thee to hide me. 
 
 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my 
 God: thy spirit is good; iead me into the land of 
 uprightness. 
 
 11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for 
 thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of 
 trouble. 
 
 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and 
 destroy all them that afflict my soul : for I am thy 
 servant. 
 
 PSALM CXLTV. (144) 
 1 David blesseth God for his mercy both to him and to 
 man. 5 He prayeth that God would powerfully deliver 
 him from his enemies. 9 He promiseth to praiee God. 
 11 He prayeth for the happy state of the Kingdom. 
 
 A Psalm of David. 
 
 BLESSED be the Lord my strength, which 
 teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers 
 to fight : 
 
 2 My goodness, and my fortress ; my high tower, 
 and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I 
 trust ; who subdueth my people under me. 
 
 3 Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowl- 
 edge of him ! or the son of man, that thou makest 
 account of him! 
 
 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a 
 shadow that passeth away. 
 
 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down: 
 touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 
 
 6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them : shoot 
 out thine arrows, and destroy them. 
 
 7 Send thine hand from above ; rid me, and de- 
 liver me out of great waters, from the hand of 
 strange children: 
 
 8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their 
 right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 
 
 9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God : upon 
 a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will 
 I sing praises unto thee. 
 
 10 It is he th'at giveth salvation unto kings: 
 who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful 
 sword. 
 
 11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of 
 strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, 
 and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: 
 
 12 That our sons may be as plants grown up 
 in their youth; that our daughters may be as cor- 
 ner stones, polished after the similitude of a 
 palace: 
 
 13 That our garners may be full, affording all 
 manner of store: that onr sheep may bring forth 
 thousands and ten thousands in our streets: 
 
 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; thai 
 1 here be no breaking in, nor going out ; that there 
 be no complaining in our streets. 
 
 15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: 
 yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXLV. (145) 
 
 1 David praiseth God for his fame, 8 for his goodness, 
 11 for his kingdom, 14 for his providence. 17 for his 
 saving mercy. 
 
 David's Psalm of praise. 
 
 I WILL extol thee, my God, O king ; and I will 
 bless thy name for ever and ever. 
 
 2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise 
 thy name for ever and ever. 
 
 3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised ; 
 and his greatness is unsearchable. 
 
 4 One generation shall praise thy works to an- 
 other, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 
 
 5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy 
 majesty, and of thy wonderous works. 
 
 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy ter- 
 rible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. 
 
 7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of 
 thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy right- 
 eousness. 
 
 8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion ; 
 slow to anger, and of great mercy. 
 
 9 The Lord is good to all: and his tender 
 mercies are over all his works. 
 
 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; 
 and thy saints shall bless thee. 
 
 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy king- 
 dom, and talk of thy power; 
 
 12 To make known to the sons of men his 
 mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his king- 
 dom. 
 
 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and 
 thy dominion endureth throughout all genera- 
 tions. 
 
 14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and rais- 
 eth up all those that be bowed down. 
 
 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee: and thou 
 givest them their meat in due season. 
 
 16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the 
 desire of every living thing. 
 
 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and 
 holy in all his works. 
 
 18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call 
 upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 
 
 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear 
 
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The prophet exhorteth 
 
 PSALMS, CXLVI. (146) 
 
 to praise God. 
 
 liim: he also will hear their cry, and will save 
 them. 
 
 20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: 
 but all the wicked will he destroy. 
 
 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the 
 Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for 
 ever and ever. 
 
 PSALM CXLVI. (146) 
 1 The psalmist voweth perpetual praises to God. 3 He 
 exhorteth not to trust in man. 5 God, for his power, 
 justice, mercy, and kingdom, is only worthy to be 
 trusted. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my 
 soul. 
 
 2 While I live will I praise the Lord: I will 
 sing praises unto my God while I have any being. 
 
 3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son 
 of man, in whom there is no help. 
 
 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his 
 earth ; in that very day his thoughts perish. 
 
 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for 
 his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: 
 
 6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and 
 all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: 
 
 7 Which executeth judgment for the op- 
 pressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The 
 Lord looseth the prisoners: 
 
 8 The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the 
 Lord raiseth them that are bowed down : the Lord 
 loveth the righteous: 
 
 9 The Lord preserveth the strangers; he re- 
 lieveth the fatherless and widow; but the way of 
 the wicked he turneth upside down. 
 
 10 The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, 
 
 Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXLVII. (147) 
 
 1 The prophet exhorteth to praise God for his care of 
 the church, 4 his power, 6 and his mercy, 7 to praise 
 him for his providence: 12 to praise him for his 
 blessings upon the kingdom, 15 for his power over 
 the meteors, 19 and for his ordinances in the church. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord: for it is good to sing 
 praises unto our God ; for it is pleasant ; and 
 praise is comely. 
 
 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gath- 
 ereth together the outcasts of Israel. 
 
 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth 
 up their wounds. 
 
 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth 
 them all by their names. 
 
 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his 
 understanding is infinite. 
 
 6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the 
 wicked down to the ground. 
 
 7 Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing 
 praise upon the harp unto our God: 
 
 8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who 
 prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to 
 grow upon the mountains. 
 
 9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the 
 young ravens which cry. 
 
 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the 
 horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 
 
 11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear 
 
 him, in those that hope in his mercy. 
 
 12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy 
 God, O Zion. 
 
 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy 
 gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 
 
 14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth 
 thee with the finest of the wheat. 
 
 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon 
 earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 
 
 16 He giveth snow like wool : he scattereth the 
 hoarfrost like ashes. 
 
 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who 
 can stand before his cold? 
 
 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: 
 he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 
 
 19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his 
 statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 
 
 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and 
 as for his judgments, they have not known them. 
 Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM OXLVIII. (148) 
 1 The psalmist exhorteth the celestial, 7 the terrestrial, 
 11 and the rational creatures to praise God. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord 
 from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 
 
 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, 
 all his hosts. 
 
 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon : praise him, all 
 ye stars of light. 
 
 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye 
 waters that be above the heavens. 
 
 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord : for he 
 commanded, and they were created. 
 
 6 He hath also stablished them for ever and 
 ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 
 
 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, 
 and all deeps: 
 
 8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy 
 wind fulfilling his word: 
 
 9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and 
 all cedars: 
 
 10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and 
 flying fowl : 
 
 11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, 
 and all judges of the earth: 
 
 12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and 
 children: 
 
 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for 
 his name alone is excellent ; his glo<ry is above the 
 earth and heaven. 
 
 14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the 
 praise of all his saints; even of the children of 
 Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the 
 Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXLIX. (149). 
 1 The prophet exhorteth to praise God for his love to 
 the church, 5 and for that power which he hath given 
 to the church. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a 
 new song, and his praise in the congrega- 
 tion of saints. 
 
 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him : let 
 the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 
 
 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let 
 
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The use of the proverbs. 
 
 PROVERBS, I. (1) 
 
 Wisdom complaineth of contempt. 
 
 them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and 
 harp. 
 
 4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: 
 he will beautify the meek with salvation. 
 
 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them 
 sing aloud upon their beds. 
 
 6 Let the high praises of God be in their 
 mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 
 
 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and 
 punishments upon the people; 
 
 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their 
 nobles with fetters of iron; 
 
 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: 
 this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the 
 Lord. 
 
 PSALM CL. (150) 
 1 An exhortation to praise God, 3 with all kind of in- 
 struments. 
 
 P RAISE ye the Lord. Praise God iu bis 
 sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of 
 his power. 
 
 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him 
 according to his excellent greatness. 
 
 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: 
 praise him with the psaltery and harp. 
 
 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: 
 praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 
 
 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise 
 him upon the high sounding cymbals. 
 
 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the 
 Lord. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 The Proverbs. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The use of the proverbs. 7 An exhortation to fear God, 
 and believe his word. 10 To avoid the enticings of 
 sinners. 20 Wisdom complaineth of her contempt. 
 24 She threateneth her contemners. 
 
 THE proverbs of Solomon the son of David, 
 king of Israel; 
 
 2 To know wisdom and instruction ; to perceive 
 the words of understanding; 
 
 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, 
 and judgment, and equity; 
 
 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young 
 man knowledge and discretion. 
 
 5 A wise man will hear and will increase learn- 
 ing; and a man of understanding shall attain 
 unto wise counsels: 
 
 6 To understand a proverb and the interpre- 
 tation ; the words of the wise and their dark say- 
 ings. 
 
 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of 
 knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and in- 
 struction. 
 
 8 My son hear the instruction of thy father, 
 and forsake not the law of thy mother: 
 
 9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto 
 thy head, and chains about thy neck . 
 
 10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou 
 not. 
 
 11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait 
 for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent with- 
 out cause: 
 
 12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; 
 and whole, as those that go down into the pit: 
 
 13 We shall find all precious substance, we 
 shall fill our houses with spoil: 
 
 14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have 
 one purse: 
 
 15 My son, walk not thou in the way with 
 them; refrain thy foot from their path: 
 
 16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste 
 to shed blood. 
 
 17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight 
 of any bird. 
 
 18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they 
 lurk privily for their own lives. 
 
 19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy 
 of gain ; which taketh away the life of the owners 
 thereof. 
 
 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her 
 voice in the streets: 
 
 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in 
 the openings of the gates : in the city she uttereth 
 her words, saying, 
 
 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love sim- 
 plicity? and the scorners delight in their scorn- 
 ing, and fools hate knowledge? 
 
 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour 
 out my spirit unto you, I will make known my 
 words unto you. 
 
 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I 
 have stretched out my hand, and no man re- 
 garded ; 
 
 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, 
 and would none of my reproof: 
 
 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will 
 mock when your fear cometh ; 
 
 27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and 
 your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when 
 distress and anguish cometh upon you. 
 
 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not 
 answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall 
 not find me: 
 
 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not 
 choose the fear of the Lord: 
 
 30 They would none of my counsel: they de- 
 spised all my reproof. 
 
 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their 
 own way, and be filled with their own devices. 
 
 32 For the turning away of the simple shall 
 slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall de- 
 stroy them. 
 
 33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell 
 safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. 
 
 CHAPTER n. (2) 
 1 Wisdom promiseth godliness to her children, 10 and 
 safety from evil company, 20 and direction in good 
 ways. 
 
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Wisdom promiseth godliness. 
 
 PROVERBS, III. (3) 
 
 Exhortation to obedience. 
 
 Ml' son, if thou wilt receive my words, and 
 hide my commandments with thee; 
 
 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, 
 and apply thine heart to understanding ; 
 
 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and lift- 
 est up thy voice for understanding; 
 
 4 If thou seekest her as. silver, and searchest 
 for her as for hid treasures; 
 
 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the 
 Lord, and find the knowledge of God. 
 
 6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his 
 mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 
 
 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the right- 
 eous : he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 
 
 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and pre- 
 serveth the way of his saints. 
 
 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, 
 and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. 
 
 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, 
 and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 
 
 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understand- 
 ing shall keep thee: 
 
 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil 
 man, from the man that speaketh f roward things ; 
 
 If Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk 
 in tl e ways of darkness ; 
 
 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the 
 f rowardness of the wicked ; 
 
 15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward 
 in their paths: 
 
 16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, 
 even from the stranger which fiattereth with her 
 words; 
 
 17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and 
 forgetteth the covenant of her God. 
 
 18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her 
 paths unto the dead. 
 
 19 None that go unto her return again, neither 
 take they hold of the paths of life. 
 
 20 That thon mayest walk in the way of good 
 men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 
 
 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and 
 the perfect shall remain in it. 
 
 22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the 
 earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted 
 out of it. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 An exhortation to obedience, 5 to faith, 7 to mortifi- 
 cation, 9 to devotion, 11 to patience. 13 The happy 
 gain of wisdom. 19 The power, 21 and the benefits of 
 wisdom. 27 An exhortation to charitableness, 30 
 peaceableness, 31 and contentedness. 33 The cursed 
 state of the wicked. 
 
 MY son, forget not my law; but let thine 
 heart keep my commandments: 
 
 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, 
 shall they add to thee. 
 
 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind 
 them about thy neck; write them upon the table 
 of thine heart: 
 
 4 So shalt thou find favour and good under- 
 standing in the sight of God and man. 
 
 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and 
 lean not unto thine own understanding. 
 
 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he 
 shall direct thy paths. 
 
 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes : fear the Lord, 
 and depart from evil. 
 
 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow 
 to thy bones. 
 
 9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and 
 with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 
 
 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and 
 thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 
 
 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the 
 Lord ; neither be weary of his correction : 
 
 12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; 
 even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. 
 
 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and 
 the man that getteth understanding. 
 
 14 For the merchandise~of it is better than the 
 merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than 
 fine gold. 
 
 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all 
 the things thou canst desire are not to be com- 
 pared unto her. 
 
 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in 
 her left hand riches and honour. 
 
 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all 
 her paths are peace. 
 
 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold 
 upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth 
 her. 
 
 19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the 
 earth; by understanding hath he established the 
 heavens. 
 
 20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, 
 and the clouds drop down the dew. 
 
 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: 
 keep sound wisdom and discretion: 
 
 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and 
 grace to thy neck. 
 
 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and 
 thy foot shall not stumble. 
 
 24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be 
 afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep 
 shall be sweet. 
 
 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the 
 desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. 
 
 26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and 
 shall keep thy foot from being taken. 
 
 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is 
 due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 
 
 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come 
 again, and to morrow I will give ; when thou hast 
 it by thee. 
 
 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, see- 
 ing he dwelleth securely by thee. 
 
 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he 
 have done thee no harm. 
 
 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose 
 none of his ways. 
 
 32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord: 
 but his secret is with the righteous. 
 
 33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the 
 wicked : but he blesseth the habitation of the just. 
 
 34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he 
 giveth grace unto the lowly. 
 
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Exhortation to faith. 
 
 PROVERBS, IV. (4) 
 
 Exhortation to wisdom. 
 
 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame 
 shall be the promotion of fools. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 Solomon, to persuade obedience, 3 sheweth what in- 
 struction he had of his parents, 5 to study wisdom, 
 14 and to shun the path of the wicked. 20 He exhort- 
 eth to faith, 23 and sanctification. 
 
 HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, 
 and attend to know understanding. 
 
 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not 
 my law. 
 
 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only 
 beloved in the sight of my mother. 
 
 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let 
 thine heart retain my words: keep my command- 
 ments, and live 
 
 5 Get wisdom, get understanding : forget it not ; 
 neither decline from the words of my mouth. 
 
 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: 
 love her, and she shall keep thee. 
 
 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get 
 wisdom: and with all thy getting get under- 
 standing. 
 
 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she 
 shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost em- 
 brace her. 
 
 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of 
 grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 
 
 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; 
 and the years of thy life shall be many. 
 
 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I 
 have led thee in right paths. 
 
 12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be 
 straitened ; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not 
 stumble. 
 
 13 Take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go : 
 keep her; for she is thy life. 
 
 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and 
 go not in the way of evil men. 
 
 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and 
 pass away. 
 
 16 For they sleep not, except they have done 
 mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless 
 they cause some to fall. 
 
 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and 
 drink the wine of violence. 
 
 18 But the path of the just is as the shining 
 light, that shineth more and more unto the per- 
 fect day. 
 
 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they 
 know not at what they stumble. 
 
 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine 
 ear unto my sayings. 
 
 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep 
 them in the midst of thine heart. 
 
 22 For they are life unto those that find them, 
 and health to all their flesh. 
 
 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out 
 of it are the issues of life. 
 
 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and 
 perverse lips put far from thee. 
 
 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine 
 eyelids look straight before thee. 
 
 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy 
 ways be established. 
 
 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: 
 remove thy foot from evil. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 Solomon exhorteth to the study of wisdom. 3 He 
 sheweth the mischief of whoredom and riot. 15 He 
 exhorteth to contenteduess, liberality, aud chastity. 
 22 The wicked are overtaken with their own sins. 
 
 MY son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow 
 thine ear to my understanding: 
 
 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that 
 thy lijjs may keep knowledge. 
 
 3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an 
 honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: 
 
 4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as 
 a twoedged sword. 
 
 5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take 
 hold on hell. 
 
 6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, 
 her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know 
 them. 
 
 7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and 
 depart not from the words of my mouth. 
 
 8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not 
 nigh the door of her house : 
 
 9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and 
 thy years unto the cruel : 
 
 10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; 
 and thy labours be in the house of a stranger; 
 
 11 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh 
 and thy body are consumed, 
 
 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and 
 my heart despised reproof ; 
 
 13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teach- 
 ers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed 
 me! 
 
 14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the 
 congregation and assembly. 
 
 15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and 
 running waters out of thine own well. 
 
 16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and 
 rivers of waters in the streets. 
 
 17 Let them be only thine own, and not 
 strangers' with thee. 
 
 18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice 
 with the wife of thy youth. 
 
 19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant 
 rose; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and 
 be thou ravished always with her love. 
 
 20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with 
 a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a 
 stranger? 
 
 21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of 
 the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. 
 
 22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked 
 himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of 
 his sins. 
 
 23 He shall die without instruction; and in the 
 greatness of his folly he shall go astray. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 1 Against suretiship, 6 idleness. 12 and mischievousness. 
 16 Seven things hateful to 3od. 20 The blessings of 
 obedience. 25 The mischiefs of whoredom. 
 
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The blessings of obedience. 
 
 PROVERBS., VII. (7) 
 
 He persuadeth to wisdom. 
 
 Ml sou, if tliou be surety for thy friend, if 
 thou hast stricken thy hand with a 
 stranger, 
 
 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, 
 thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 
 
 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, 
 when thou art come into the hand of thy friend ; 
 go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 
 
 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to 
 thine eyelids. 
 
 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the 
 hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 
 
 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her 
 ways, and be wise: 
 
 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 
 
 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and 
 gathereth her food in the harvest. 
 
 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when 
 wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 
 
 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little 
 folding of the hands to sleep: 
 
 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travel- 
 leth, and thy want as an armed man. 
 
 12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh 
 with a froward mouth. 
 
 _ 13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with 
 his feet, he teacheth with his fingers ; 
 
 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mis- 
 chief continually; he soweth discord. 
 
 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; 
 suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. 
 
 16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, 
 seven are an abomination unto him. 
 
 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands 
 that shed innocent blood, 
 
 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, 
 feet that be swift in running to mischief, 
 
 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he 
 that soweth discord among brethren. 
 
 20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, 
 and forsake not the law of thy mother: 
 
 21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, 
 and tie them about thy neck. 
 
 22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when 
 thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou 
 awakest, it shall talk with thee. 
 
 23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the 
 law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the 
 way of life: 
 
 24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the 
 flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. 
 
 25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; 
 neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 
 
 26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is 
 brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress 
 will hunt for the precious life. 
 
 27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his 
 clothes not be burned? 
 
 28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not 
 be burned? 
 
 29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; 
 whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. 
 
 •°>0 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to 
 
 satisfy his soul when he is hungry; 
 
 31 But if he be found, he shall restore seven- 
 fold ; he shall give all the substance of his house. 
 
 32 But whoso committeth adultery with a wo- 
 man lacketh understanding: he that doeth it de- 
 stroyeth his own soul. 
 
 33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and 
 his reproach shall not be wiped away. 
 
 34 For jealousy is the rage of a man : therefore 
 he will not spare in the day of vengeance. 
 
 35 He will not regard any ransom; neither will 
 he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 1 Solomon persuadeth to a sincere and kind familiarity 
 with wisdom. 6 In an example of his own experience, 
 he sheweth 10 the cunning of an whore, 22 and the 
 desperate simplicity of a young wanton. 24 He de- 
 horteth from such wickedness. 
 
 MY son, keep my words, and lay up my com- 
 mandments with thee. 
 
 2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my 
 law as the apple of thine eye. 
 
 3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon 
 the table of thine heart. 
 
 4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and 
 call understanding thy kinswoman: 
 
 5 That they may keep thee from the strange 
 woman, from the stranger which flattereth with 
 her words. 
 
 6 For at the window of my house I looked 
 through my casement, 
 
 7 And beheld among the simple ones, I dis- 
 cerned among the youths, a young man void of 
 understanding, 
 
 8 Passing through the street near her corner; 
 and he went the way to her house, 
 
 9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black 
 and dark night: 
 
 10 And, behold, there met him a woman with 
 the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. 
 
 11 (She is loud and stubborn ; her feet abide not 
 in her house: 
 
 12 Now is she without, now in the streets, and 
 lieth in wait at every corner.) 
 
 13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with 
 an impudent face said unto him, 
 
 14 I have peace offerings with me; this day 
 have I paid my vows. 
 
 15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, dili- 
 gently to seek thy face, and I have found thee. 
 
 16 I have decked my bed with coverings of 
 tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of 
 Egypt. 
 
 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, 
 and cinnamon. 
 
 18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the 
 morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. 
 
 19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone 
 a long journey: 
 
 20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and 
 will come home at the day appointed. 
 
 21 With her much fair speech she caused him 
 to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced 
 him. 
 
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The call of wisdom. 
 
 PROVERBS, VIII. (8) 
 
 The eternity of wisdom. 
 
 22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox 
 goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correc- 
 tion of the stocks; 
 
 23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird 
 hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is 
 for his life. 
 
 24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye chil- 
 dren, and attend to the words of my mouth- 
 
 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go 
 not astray in her paths. 
 
 26 For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, 
 many strong men have been slain by her. 
 
 27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to 
 the chambers of death. 
 
 CHAPTER YIII. (S) 
 1 The fame, 6 and evidency of wisdom. 10 The excel- 
 lency. 12 the nature, 15 the power, 18 the riches, 22 
 and the eternity of wisdom. 32 Wisdom is to be de- 
 sired for the blessedness it bringeth. 
 
 DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding 
 put forth her voice? 
 
 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the 
 way in the places of the paths. 
 
 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the 
 city, at the coming in at the doors. 
 
 4 Unto you, O men, I call ; and my voice is to 
 the sons of man. 
 
 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom; and, ye 
 fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 
 
 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; 
 and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 
 
 7 For my mouth shall speak truth ; and wicked- 
 ness is an abomination to my lips. 
 
 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteous- 
 ness; there is nothing froward or perverse in 
 them. 
 
 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, 
 and right to them that find knowledge. 
 
 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and 
 knowledge rather than choice gold. 
 
 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all 
 the things that may be desired are not to> be com- 
 pared to it. 
 
 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out 
 knowledge of witty inventions. 
 
 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, 
 and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward 
 mouth, do I hate. 
 
 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am 
 understanding; I have strength. 
 
 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree 
 justice. 
 
 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the 
 judges of the earth. 
 
 17 I love them that love me; and those that 
 seek me early shall find me. 
 
 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, dura- 
 ble riches and righteousness. 
 
 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine 
 gold ; and my revenue than choice silver. 
 
 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the 
 midst of the paths of judgment: 
 
 21 That I may cause those that love me to in- 
 herit substance; and I will fill their treasures. 
 
 22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of 
 his way, before his works of old. 
 
 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the be- 
 ginning, or ever the earth was. 
 
 24 When there were no depths, I was brought 
 forth; when there were no fountains abounding 
 with water. 
 
 25 Before the mountains were settled, before 
 the hills was I brought forth: 
 
 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor 
 the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the 
 world. 
 
 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: 
 when he set a compass upon the face of the 
 depth: 
 
 28 When he established the clouds above: 
 when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 
 
 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the 
 waters should not pass his commandment: when 
 he appointed the foundations of the earth: 
 
 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with 
 him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always 
 before him ; 
 
 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; 
 and my delights were with the sons of men. 
 
 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye chil- 
 dren; for blessed are they that keep my ways. 
 
 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it 
 not. 
 
 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watch- 
 ing daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my 
 doors. 
 
 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall 
 obtain favour of the Lord. 
 
 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth 
 his own soul: all they that hate me love death. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 The discipline, 4 and doctrine of wisdom. 13 The cus- 
 tom, 16 and error of folly. 
 
 WISDOM hath builded her house, she hath 
 hewn out her seven pillars: 
 
 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled 
 her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 
 
 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth 
 upon the highest places of the city, 
 
 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as 
 for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to 
 him, 
 
 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine 
 which I have mingled. 
 
 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the 
 way of understanding. 
 
 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to him- 
 self shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man 
 getteth himself a blot. 
 
 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: re- 
 buke a wise man, and he will love thee. 
 
 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will 
 be jet wiser: teach a just man, and he will in- 
 crease in learning. 
 
 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wis- 
 dom: and the knowledge of the holy is under- 
 standing. 
 
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 PROVERBS, X. (10) 
 
 their contrary vices. 
 
 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and 
 the years of thy life shall be increased. 
 
 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy- 
 self: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. 
 
 13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is sim- 
 ple, and knoweth nothing. 
 
 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on 
 a seat in the high places of the city, 
 
 15 To call passengers who go right on their 
 ways: 
 
 16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and 
 as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith 
 to him, 
 
 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in 
 secret is pleasant. 
 
 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there ; 
 and that her guests are in the depths of hell. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry 
 observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices. 
 
 THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son 
 maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is 
 the heaviness of his mother. 
 
 2 Treasuries of wickedness profit nothing: but 
 righteousness delivereth from death. 
 
 3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the right- 
 eous to famish: but he casteth away the sub- 
 stance of the wicked. 
 
 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack 
 hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 
 
 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: 
 but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that 
 causeth shame. 
 
 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but 
 violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 
 
 7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the 
 name of the wicked shall rot. 
 
 8 The wise in heart will receive command- 
 ments: but a prating fool shall fall. 
 
 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: 
 but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 
 
 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sor- 
 row : but a prating fool shall fall. 
 
 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of 
 life: but violence covereth the mouth of the 
 wicked. 
 
 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth 
 all sins. 
 
 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding 
 wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him 
 that is void of understanding. 
 
 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth 
 of the foolish is near destruction. 
 
 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the 
 destruction of the poor is their poverty. 
 
 16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: 
 the fruit of the wicked to sin. 
 
 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth in- 
 struction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 
 
 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and 
 he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 
 
 19 In the multitude of words there wantefti 
 not sin : but he that ref raineth his lips is wise. 
 
 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the 
 
 heart of the wicked is little worth. 
 
 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but 
 fools die for want of wisdom. 
 
 22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and 
 he addeth no sorrow with it. 
 
 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a 
 man of understanding hath wisdom. 
 
 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon 
 him: but the desire of the righteous shall be 
 granted. 
 
 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked 
 no more: but the righteous is an everlasting 
 foundation. 
 
 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the 
 eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. 
 
 27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but 
 the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 
 
 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: 
 but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 
 
 29 The way of the Lord is strength to the up- 
 right: but destruction shall be to the workers of 
 iniquity. 
 
 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but 
 the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 
 
 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wis- 
 dom : but the f roward tongue shall be cut out. 
 
 32 The lips of the righteous know what is ac- 
 ceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh 
 frowardness. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: 
 but a just weight is his delight. 
 
 2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but 
 with the lowly is wisdom. 
 
 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide 
 them : but the perverseness of transgressors shall 
 destroy them. 
 
 4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but 
 righteousness delivereth from death. 
 
 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct 
 his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own 
 wickedness. 
 
 6 The righteousness of the upright shall de- 
 liver them: but transgressors shall be taken in 
 their own naughtiness. 
 
 7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation 
 shall perish: and the hope of unjust men per- 
 isheth. 
 
 8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and 
 the wicked cometh in his stead. 
 
 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his 
 neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just 
 be delivered. 
 
 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the 
 city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there 
 is shouting. 
 
 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is 
 exalted : but it is overthrown by the mouth of the 
 wicked. 
 
 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his 
 neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth 
 his peace. 
 
 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that 
 is of a faithful spirit conceal eth the matter. 
 
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 Moral virtues, and 
 
 PROVERBS, XII. (12) 
 
 their contrary vices. 
 
 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall : but in 
 the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 
 
 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart 
 for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. 
 
 10 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and 
 strong men retain riches. 
 
 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own 
 soul : but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 
 
 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but 
 to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure 
 reward. 
 
 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that 
 pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. 
 
 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomi- 
 nation to the Lord: but such as are upright in 
 their way are his delight. 
 
 21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall 
 not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous 
 shall be delivered. 
 
 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a 
 fair woman which is without discretion. 
 
 23 The desire of the righteous is only good : but 
 the expectation of the wicked is wraith. 
 
 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; 
 and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, 
 but it tendeth to poverty. 
 
 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he 
 that watereth shall be watered also himself. 
 
 26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall 
 curse him : but blessing shall be upon the head of 
 him that selleth it. 
 
 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth 
 favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come 
 unto him. 
 
 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall : but 
 the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 
 
 29 He that troubleth his own house shall in- 
 herit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to 
 the wise of heart. 
 
 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; 
 and he that winneth souls is wise. 
 
 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed 
 in the earth: much more the wicked and the sin- 
 ner. 
 
 CHAPTER Xn. (12) 
 
 WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowl- 
 edge: but he that hateth reproof is 
 brutish. 
 
 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: 
 but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 
 
 3 A man shall not be established by wicked- 
 ness: but the root of the righteous shall not be 
 moved. 
 
 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband : 
 but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in 
 his bones. 
 
 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but 
 the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 
 
 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait 
 for blood : but the mouth of the upright shall de- 
 liver them. 
 
 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but 
 the house of the righteous shall stand. 
 
 8 A man shall be commended according to his 
 
 wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall 
 be despised. 
 
 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is 
 better than he that honoureth himself, and lack- 
 eth bread. 
 
 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his 
 beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are 
 cruel. 
 
 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied 
 with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is 
 void of understanding. 
 
 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but 
 the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 
 
 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression 
 of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 
 
 11 A man shall be satisfied with good by the 
 fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's 
 *iands shall be rendered unto him. 
 
 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: 
 but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 
 
 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a 
 prudent man covereth shame. 
 
 17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth right- 
 eousness: but a false witness deceit. 
 
 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of 
 a sword : but the tongue of the wise is health. 
 
 19 The lip of truth shall be established for 
 ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 
 
 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine 
 evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 
 
 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but 
 the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 
 
 22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but 
 they that deal truly are his delight. 
 
 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but 
 the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 
 
 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: 
 but the slothful shall be under tribute. 
 
 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it 
 stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 
 
 26 The righteous is more excellent than his 
 neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth 
 them. 
 
 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which 
 he took in hunting: but the substance of a dili- 
 gent man is precious. 
 
 28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in 
 the pathway thereof there is no death. 
 
 CHAPTER Xin. (13) 
 
 A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: 
 but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 
 
 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his 
 mouth : but the soul of the transgressors shall eat 
 violence. 
 
 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: 
 but he that openeth wide his lips shall have de- 
 struction. 
 
 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath 
 nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be 
 made fat 
 
 5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked 
 man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 
 
 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright 
 
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Moral virtues, and 
 
 PROVERBS, XIV. (14) 
 
 thoir contrary vices. 
 
 in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the 
 sinner. 
 
 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath 
 nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet 
 hath great riches. 
 
 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches : but 
 the poor heareth not rebuke. 
 
 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the 
 lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 
 
 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with 
 the well advised is wisdom. 
 
 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be dimin- 
 ished: but he that gathereth by labour shall in- 
 crease. 
 
 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but 
 when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 
 
 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be de- 
 stroyed: but he that feareth the commandment 
 shall be rewarded. 
 
 11 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to 
 depart from the snares of death. 
 
 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the 
 way of transgressors is hard. 
 
 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowl- 
 edge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 
 
 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: 
 but a faithful ambassador is health. 
 
 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that re- 
 fuseth instruction : but he that regardeth reproof 
 shall be honoured. 
 
 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the 
 soul : but it is abomination to fools to depart from 
 evil. 
 
 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be 
 wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 
 
 21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous 
 good shall be repayed. 
 
 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his 
 children's children: and the wealth of the sinner 
 is laid up for the just. 
 
 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but 
 there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. 
 
 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son : but 
 he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 
 
 25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his 
 soul : but the belly of the wicked shall want. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but 
 the foolish plucketh it down with her 
 hands. 
 
 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth 
 the Lord : but he that is perverse in his ways de- 
 spiseth him. 
 
 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: 
 but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 
 
 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but 
 much increase is by the strength of the ox. 
 
 5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false 
 witness will utter lies. 
 
 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not : 
 but knowledge is easy unto him that under- 
 standeth. 
 
 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when 
 
 thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 
 
 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand 
 his way : but the folly of fools is deceit. 
 
 9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the 
 righteous there is favour. 
 
 10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and 
 a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. 
 
 11 The house of the wicked shall be over- 
 thrown but the tabernacle of the upright shall 
 flourish. 
 
 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a 
 man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 
 
 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful ; and 
 the end of that mirth is heaviness. 
 
 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with 
 his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied 
 from himself. 
 
 15 The simple believeth every word: but the 
 prudent man looketh well to his going. 
 
 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from 
 evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 
 
 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and 
 a man of wicked devices is hated. 
 
 18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent 
 are crowned with knowledge. 
 
 19 The evil bow before the good; and the 
 wicked at the gates of the righteous. 
 
 20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: 
 but the rich hath many friends. 
 
 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: 
 but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 
 
 22 Do they not err that devise evil ? but mercy 
 and truth shall be to them that devise good. 
 
 23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk 
 of the lips tendeth only to penury. 
 
 24 The crown. of the wise is their riches: but 
 the foolishness of fools is folly. 
 
 25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a de- 
 ceitful witness speaketb. lies. 
 
 26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: 
 and his children shall have a place of refuge. 
 
 27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to 
 lepart from the snares of death. 
 
 28 In the multitude of people is the king's 
 honour: but in the want of people is the destruc- 
 tion of the prince. 
 
 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great under- 
 standing: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth 
 folly. 
 
 30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but 
 envy the rottenness of the bones. 
 
 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his 
 Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on 
 the poor. 
 
 32 The wicked is driven away in his wicked- 
 ness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 
 
 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that 
 hath understanding: but that which is in the 
 midst of fools is made known. 
 
 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is 
 a reproach to any people. 
 
 35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant : 
 but his wrath is against him that causeth shame 
 
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Moral virtues, and 
 
 PROVERBS, XV. (15 
 
 their contrary vices. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but 
 grievous words stir up anger. 
 
 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge 
 aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolish- 
 ness. 
 
 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, be- 
 holding the evil and the good. 
 
 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but per- 
 verseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 
 
 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction : but 
 he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 
 
 6 In the house of the righteous is much treas- 
 ure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 
 
 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but 
 the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 
 
 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination 
 to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his 
 delight. 
 
 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination 
 unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth 
 after righteousness. 
 
 10 Correction is grievous unto him that for- 
 saketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall 
 die. 
 
 11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: 
 how much more then the hearts of the children 
 of men? 
 
 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth 
 him : neither will be go unto the wise. 
 
 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful counten- 
 ance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is 
 broken. 
 
 11 The heart of him that hath understanding 
 seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feed- 
 eth on foolishness. 
 
 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil : but he 
 that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 
 
 16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord 
 than great treasure and trouble therewith. 
 
 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, 
 than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 
 
 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he 
 that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 
 
 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge 
 of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made 
 plain. 
 
 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a fool- 
 ish man despiseth his mother. 
 
 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wis- 
 dom: but a man of understanding walketh up- 
 rightly. 
 
 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: 
 but in the multitude of counsellors they are estab- 
 lished. 
 
 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: 
 and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 
 
 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he 
 may depart from hell beneath. 
 
 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the 
 proud: but he will establish the border of the 
 widow. 
 
 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomina- 
 
 tion to the Lord: but the words of the pure are 
 pleasant words. 
 
 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own 
 house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 
 
 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to 
 answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out 
 evil things. 
 
 29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he 
 heareth the prayer of the righteous. 
 
 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: 
 and a good report maketh the bones fat. 
 
 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abid- 
 eth among the wise. 
 
 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his 
 own soul : but he that heareth reproof getteth un- 
 derstanding. 
 
 33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of 
 wisdom; and before honour is humility. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 THE preparations of the heart in man, and 
 the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. 
 
 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own 
 eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. 
 
 3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy 
 thoughts shall be established. 
 
 4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: 
 yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 
 
 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomi- 
 nation to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he 
 shall not be unpunished. 
 
 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and 
 by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. 
 
 7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he 
 maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 
 
 8 Better is a little with righteousness than 
 great revenues without right. 
 
 9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the 
 Lord directeth his steps. 
 
 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: 
 his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. 
 
 11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's: 
 all the weights of the bag are his work. 
 
 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit 
 wickedness: for the throne is established by 
 righteousness. 
 
 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and 
 they love him that speaketh right. 
 
 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of 
 death : but a wise man will pacify it. 
 
 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; 
 and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. 
 
 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than 
 gold! and to get understanding rather to be 
 chosen than silver! 
 
 17 The highway of the upright is to depart 
 from evil : he that keepeth his way preserveth his 
 soul. 
 
 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an 
 haughty spirit before a fall. 
 
 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with 
 the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 
 
 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find 
 good: and whoso trust>eth in the Lord, happy is he. 
 
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Moral virtues, and 
 
 PROVERBS, XVII. (17) 
 
 their contrary vices 
 
 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: 
 and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 
 
 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto 
 him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is 
 folly. 
 
 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, 
 and addeth learning to his lips. 
 
 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet 
 to the soul, and health to the bones. 
 
 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a 
 man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 
 
 26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for 
 his mouth craveth it of him. 
 
 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his 
 lips there is as a burning fire. 
 
 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whis- 
 perer separateth chief friends. 
 
 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and 
 leadeth him into the way that is not good. 
 
 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward 
 things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. 
 
 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be 
 found in the way of righteousness. 
 
 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the 
 mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that 
 taketh a city. 
 
 33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole 
 disposing thereof is of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness there- 
 with, than an house full of sacrifices with 
 strife. 
 
 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son 
 that causeth shame, and shall have part of the 
 inheritance among the brethren. 
 
 3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace 
 for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts. 
 
 4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and 
 a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. 
 
 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his 
 Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not 
 be unpunished. 
 
 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; 
 and the glory of children are their fathers. 
 
 7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much 
 less do lying lips a prince. 
 
 8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of 
 him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it 
 prospereth. 
 
 9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh 
 love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth 
 very friends. 
 
 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man 
 than an hundred stripes into a fool. 
 
 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: there- 
 fore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 
 
 12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a 
 man, rather than a fool in his folly. 
 
 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall 
 not depart from his house. 
 
 14 The beginning of strife is as when one let- 
 teth out water: therefore leave off contention, be- 
 fore it be meddled with. 
 
 15 He that justineth the wicked, and he that 
 condemneth the just, even they both are abomi- 
 nation to the Lord. 
 
 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a 
 fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? 
 
 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother 
 is born for adversity. 
 
 18 A man void of understanding striketh 
 hands, and becometh surety in the presence of 
 his friend. 
 
 19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: 
 and he that exaltetb his gate seeketh destruction. 
 
 20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no 
 good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth 
 into mischief. 
 
 21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sor- 
 row: and the father of a fool hath no joy. 
 
 22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: 
 but a broken spirit drieth the bones. 
 
 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom 
 to pervert the ways of judgment. 
 
 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understand- 
 ing; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the 
 earth. 
 
 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and 
 bitterness to her that bare him. 
 
 26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to 
 strike princes for equity. 
 
 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: 
 and a man of understanding is of an excellent 
 spirit. 
 
 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is 
 counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is 
 esteemed a man of understanding. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 THROUGH desire a man, having separated 
 himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all 
 wisdom. 
 
 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but 
 that his heart may discover itself. 
 
 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also 
 contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 
 
 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep 
 waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flow- 
 ing brook. 
 
 I It is not good to accept the person of the 
 wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 
 
 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his 
 mouth calleth for strokes. 
 
 i7i A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips 
 are the snare of his soul. 
 
 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and 
 they go down into the innermost parts of the 
 belly. 
 
 9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother 
 ft» him that is a great waster. 
 
 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: 
 the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 
 
 II The rich man's wealth is his strong city, 
 and as an high wall in his own conceit. 
 
 12 Before destruction the heart of man is 
 haughtv, and before honour is humility. 
 
 13 He that answereth a matter before he hear- 
 
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Moral virtues, and 
 
 PROVERBS, XIX. (19) 
 
 their contrary vipen. 
 
 eth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 
 
 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirm- 
 ity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 
 
 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowl- 
 edge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 
 
 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and 
 bringeth him before great men. 
 
 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth 
 just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth 
 him. 
 
 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and 
 parteth between the mighty. 
 
 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than 
 a strong city: and their contentions are like the 
 bars of a castle. 
 
 20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the 
 fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his 
 lips shall he be filled. 
 
 21 Death and life are in the power of the 
 tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit 
 thereof. 
 
 22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, 
 and obtaineth favour of the Lord. 
 
 23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich 
 answereth roughly. 
 
 24 A man that hath friends must shew himself 
 friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer 
 than a brother. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 BETTER is the poor that walketh in his in- 
 tegrity, than he that is perver&e in his lips, 
 and is a fool. 
 
 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it 
 is not good ; and he that hasteth with his feet sin- 
 neth. 
 
 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: 
 and his heart fretteth against the Lord. 
 
 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor 
 is separated from his neighbour. 
 
 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and 
 he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 
 
 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: 
 and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 
 
 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him : how 
 much more do his friends go far from him? he 
 pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting 
 to him. 
 
 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: 
 he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 
 
 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and 
 he that speaketh lies shall perish. 
 
 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool ; much less 
 for a servant to have rule over princes. 
 
 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; 
 and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 
 
 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; 
 but his favour is as dew upon the grass. 
 
 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: 
 and the contentions of a wife are a continual 
 dropping. 
 
 14 House and riches are the inheritance of 
 fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord. 
 
 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and 
 
 an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 
 
 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth 
 his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall 
 die. 
 
 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth 
 unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will 
 he pay him again. 
 
 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and 
 let not thy soul spare for his crying. 
 
 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punish- 
 ment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it 
 again. 
 
 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that 
 thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 
 
 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; 
 nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall 
 stand. 
 
 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a 
 poor man is better than a liar. 
 
 23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he 
 that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be 
 visited with evil. 
 
 24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his 
 bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his 
 mouth again. 
 
 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: 
 and reprove one that hath understanding, and he 
 will understand knowledge. 
 
 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth 
 away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, 
 and bringeth reproach. 
 
 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that 
 causeth to err from the words of knowledge. 
 
 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and 
 the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 
 
 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and 
 stripes for the back of fools. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 WINE is a mocker, strong drink is raging: 
 and whosoever is deceived thereby is not 
 wise. 
 
 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: 
 whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against 
 his own soul. 
 
 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: 
 but every fool will be meddling. 
 
 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the 
 cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have 
 nothing. 
 
 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep j 
 water; but a man of understanding will draw it 
 out. 
 
 6 Most men will proclaim every one his own 
 goodness: but a faithful man who can find? 
 
 7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his 
 children are blessed after him. 
 
 8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment 
 scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 
 
 9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I 
 am pure from my sin? 
 
 10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both 
 of them are alike abomination to the Lord. 
 
 11 Even a child is known by his doings, 
 
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Moral virtues, and 
 
 PRO VERBS, XXI. (21) 
 
 their contrary vices. 
 
 whether his work be pure, and whether it be 
 right. 
 
 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the 
 Lord hath made even both of them. 
 
 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; 
 open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with 
 bread. 
 
 14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: 
 but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. 
 
 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: 
 but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 
 
 16 Take his garment that is surety for a 
 stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange 
 woman. 
 
 17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man ; but after- 
 wards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. 
 
 18 Every purpose is established by counsel: 
 and with good advice make war. 
 
 19 He that goeth about as a talebearer reveal- 
 eth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that 
 flattereth with his lips. 
 
 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his 
 lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. 
 
 21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the 
 beginning; but the end thereof shall not be 
 blessed. 
 
 22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but 
 wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee. 
 
 23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the 
 Lord; and a false balance is not good. 
 
 24 Man's goings are of the Lord; how can a 
 man then understand his own way? 
 
 25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that 
 which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. 
 
 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and 
 bringeth the wheel over them. 
 
 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, 
 searching all the inward parts of the belly. 
 
 28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his 
 throne is upholden by mercy. 
 
 29 The glory of young men is their strength- 
 and the beauty of old men is the grey head. 
 
 30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away 
 evil : so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 THE king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, 
 as the rivers of water: he turneth it whither- 
 soever he will. 
 
 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: 
 but the Lord pondereth the hearts. 
 
 3 To do justice and judgment is more accept- 
 able to the Lord than sacrifice. 
 
 4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the 
 plowing of the wicked, is sin. 
 
 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to 
 plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only 
 to want. 
 
 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is 
 a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death 
 
 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy 
 them ; because they refuse to do judgment. 
 
 8 The way of man is froward and strange: but 
 as for the pure, his work is right. 
 
 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house- 
 top, than with a brawling woman in a wide 
 house. 
 
 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his 
 neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. 
 
 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is 
 made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he 
 receiveth knowledge. 
 
 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the 
 house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the 
 wicked for their wickedness. 
 
 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the 
 poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be 
 heard. 
 
 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a re- 
 ward in the bosom strong wrath'. 
 
 15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but de- 
 struction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 
 
 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of 
 understanding shall remain in the congregation 
 of the dead. 
 
 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: 
 he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. 
 
 18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the right- 
 eous, and the transgressor for the upright. 
 
 19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than 
 with a contentious and an angry woman. 
 
 20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in 
 the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spend- 
 eth it up. 
 
 21 He that followeth after righteousness and 
 mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. 
 
 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, 
 and casteth down the strength of the confidence 
 thereof. 
 
 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue 
 keepeth his soul from troubles. 
 
 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, 
 who dealeth in proud wrath. 
 
 25 The desire of the slothful killeth him! for 
 his hands refuse to labour. 
 
 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but 
 the righteous giveth and spareth not. 
 
 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: 
 how much more, when he bringeth it with a 
 wicked mind? 
 
 28 A false witness shall perish: but the man 
 that heareth speaketh constantly. 
 
 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as 
 for the upright, he directeth his way. 
 
 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor 
 counsel against the Lord. 
 
 31 The horse is prepared against the day of 
 battle: but safety is of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXn. (22) 
 
 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than 
 great riches, and loving favour rather than 
 silver and gold. 
 
 2 The rich and poor meet together: the Lord 
 is the maker of them all. 
 
 3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth 
 himself: but the simple pass on, and are pun- 
 ished. 
 
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Moral virtues, and 
 
 PROVERBS, XXIII. (23) 
 
 their contrary vices. 
 
 4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are 
 riches, and honour, and life. 
 
 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the fro- 
 ward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far 
 from them. 
 
 6 Train up a child in the way he should go: 
 and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 
 
 7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the bor- 
 rower is servant to the lender. 
 
 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: 
 and the rod of his anger shall fail. 
 
 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed ; 
 for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 
 
 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall 
 go out ; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. 
 
 11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the 
 grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. 
 
 12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, 
 and he overthroweth the words of the trans- 
 gressor. 
 
 13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion with- 
 out, I shall be slain in the streets. 
 
 14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: 
 he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein. 
 
 15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child ; 
 but the rod of correction shall drive it far from 
 him. 
 
 16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his 
 riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely 
 come to want. 
 
 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of 
 the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowl- 
 edge. 
 
 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them 
 within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy 
 lips. 
 
 19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have 
 made known to thee this day, even to thee. 
 
 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things 
 in counsels and knowledge, 
 
 21 That I might make thee know the certainty 
 of the words of truth ; that thou mightest answer 
 the words of truth to them that send unto thee? 
 
 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither 
 oppress the afflicted in the gate: 
 
 23 For the Lord will plead their cause, and 
 spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. 
 
 24 Make no friendship with an angry man; 
 and with a furious man thou shalt not go: 
 
 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to 
 thy soul. 
 
 26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, 
 or of them that are sureties for debts. 
 
 27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he 
 take away thy bed from under thee? 
 
 28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which 
 thy fathers have set. 
 
 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? 
 he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand 
 before mean men. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 
 HEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, con- 
 sider diligently what is before thee: 
 
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 2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a 
 limn given to appetite. 
 
 3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are 
 deceitful meat. 
 
 4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own 
 wisdom. 
 
 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is 
 not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; 
 they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. 
 
 6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an 
 evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: 
 
 7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat 
 and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not 
 with thee. 
 
 8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou 
 vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. 
 
 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will 
 despise the wisdom of thy words. 
 
 10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter 
 not into the fields of the fatherless: 
 
 11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead 
 their cause with thee. 
 
 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and 
 thine ears to the words of knowledge. 
 
 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for 
 if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 
 
 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt 
 deliver his soul from hell. 
 
 15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart 
 shall rejoice, even mine. 
 
 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips 
 speak right things. 
 
 17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be 
 thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. 
 
 18 For surely there is an end; and thine ex- 
 pectation shall not be cut off. 
 
 19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide 
 thine heart in the way. 
 
 20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous 
 eaters of flesh: 
 
 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall 
 come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a 
 man with rags. 
 
 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, 
 and despise not thy mother when she is old. 
 
 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, 
 and instruction, and understanding. 
 
 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly re- 
 joice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall 
 have joy of him. 
 
 25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, 
 and she that bare thee shall rejoice. 
 
 26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine 
 eyes observe my ways. 
 
 27 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange 
 woman is a narrow pit. 
 
 28 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and in- 
 creaseth the transgressors among men. 
 
 29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath 
 contentions? who hath babbling? who hath 
 wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 
 
 30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that 
 go to seek mixed wine. 
 
 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, 
 
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Moral virtues, and 
 
 PROVERBS, XXIV. (24) 
 
 their contrary vices. 
 
 when it givetk his colour in the cup, when it 
 : moveth itself aright. 
 
 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and 
 stingeth like an adder. 
 
 33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and 
 thine heart shall utter perverse things. 
 
 34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in 
 the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the 
 
 \ top of a mast. 
 
 35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and 
 I was not sick ; they have beaten me, and I felt it 
 not : when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 
 BE not thou envious against evil men, neither 
 desire to be with them. 
 
 2 For their heart studieth destruction, and 
 their lips talk of mischief. 
 
 3 Through wisdom is an house builded ; and by 
 understanding it is established: 
 
 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be 
 | filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 
 
 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowl 
 edge increaseth strength. 
 
 . 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy 
 war: and in multitiide of counsellors there is 
 safety. 
 
 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool : he openeth not 
 his mouth in the gate. 
 
 8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a 
 mischevious person. 
 
 9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the 
 | scorner is an abomination to men. 
 
 10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy 
 • strength is small. 
 
 11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are 
 drawn unto death, and those that are ready to 
 be slain; 
 
 12 If thou say est, Behold, we knew it not ; doth 
 I not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and 
 
 he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? 
 and shall not he render to every man according to 
 ' his works? 
 
 13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; 
 and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: 
 
 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto 
 ; thy soul : when thou hast found it, then there 
 
 shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not 
 be cut off. 
 
 15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the 
 dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting 
 place: 
 
 16 For a just man falleth seven times, and 
 riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into 
 mischief. 
 
 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and 
 let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth : 
 
 18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, 
 and he turn away his wrath from him. 
 
 19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither 
 be thou envious at the wicked; 
 
 20 For there shall be no reward to the evil 
 man ; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 
 
 21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: 
 and meddle not with them that are given to 
 chaneje: 
 
 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and 
 who knoweth the ruin of them both? 
 
 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is 
 not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 
 
 24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art 
 righteous; him shall the people curse, nations 
 shall abhor him: 
 
 25 But to them that rebuke him shall be de- 
 light, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 
 
 26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a 
 right answer. 
 
 27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit 
 for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine 
 house. 
 
 28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour 
 without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. 
 
 29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done 
 to me: I will render to the man according to his 
 work. 
 
 30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by 
 the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; 
 
 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, 
 and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the 
 stone wall thereof was broken down. 
 
 32 Then I saw, and considered it well : I looked 
 upon it, and received instruction. 
 
 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little 
 folding of the hands to sleep: 
 
 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travel- 
 leth ; and thy want as an armed man. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 1 Observations about kings, 8 and about avoiding 
 causes of quarrels, and sundry causes thereof. 
 
 THESE are also proverbs of Solomon, which 
 the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied 
 out. 
 
 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing : but 
 the honour of kings is to search out a matter. 
 
 3 The heaven for height, and the earth for 
 depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. 
 
 4 Take away the dross from the silver, and 
 there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. 
 
 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, 
 and his throne shall be established in righteous- 
 ness. 
 
 6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the 
 king, and stand not in the place of great men: 
 
 7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, 
 Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put 
 lower in the presence of the prince whom thine 
 eyes have seen. 
 
 ' 8 Co not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know 
 not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neigh- 
 bour hath put thee to shame. 
 
 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour him- 
 self; and discover not a secret to another: 
 
 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, 
 and thine infamy turn not away. 
 
 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in 
 pictures of silver. 
 
 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of 
 fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient 
 ear. 
 
 13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, 
 so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: 
 
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Sundry maxims and 
 
 PROVERBS, XXVI. (26) 
 
 observations of Solomon. 
 
 
 for he refresheth the soul of his masters. 
 
 14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like 
 clouds aud wind without rain. 
 
 15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, 
 and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. 
 
 16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is 
 sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, 
 and vomit it. 
 
 17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's 
 house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. 
 
 18 A man that beareth false witness against 
 his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp 
 arrow. 
 
 19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of 
 trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of 
 joint. 
 
 20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold 
 weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that 
 singeth songs to an heavy heart. 
 
 21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread 
 to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to 
 drink: 
 
 22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his 
 head, and the Lord shall reward thee. 
 
 23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth 
 an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. 
 
 24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the 
 housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a 
 wide house. 
 
 25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good 
 news from a far country. 
 
 26 A righteous man falling down before the 
 wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt 
 spring. 
 
 27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men 
 to search their own glory is not glory. 
 
 28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is 
 like a city that is broken down, and without 
 walls. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26 ) 
 1 Observations about fools, 13 about sluggards, 17 and 
 about contentious busybodies. 
 
 AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so 
 honour is not seemly for a fool. 
 
 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow 
 by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 
 
 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, 
 and a rod for the fool's back. 
 
 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest 
 thou also be like unto him. 
 
 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he 
 be wise in his own conceit. 
 
 6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of 
 a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 
 
 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a 
 parable in the mouth of fools. 
 
 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is 
 he that giveth honour to a fool. 
 
 9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunk- 
 ard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 
 
 10 The great God that formed all things both 
 rewardeth the fool, and rowardeth transgressors. 
 
 11 As a dog returaeth to his vomit, so a fool 
 returneth to his folly. 
 
 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? 
 
 there is more hope of a fool than of him. 
 
 13 The slothful man sailh, There is a lion in 
 the way; a lion is in the streets. 
 
 14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth 
 the slothful upon his bed. 
 
 15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; 
 it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 
 
 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit 
 than seven men that can render a reason. 
 
 17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with 
 strife belonging not to him, is like one that taket h 
 a dog by the ears. 
 
 38 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, ar- 
 rows, and death, 
 
 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, 
 and saith, Am not I in sport? 
 
 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth. out: 
 so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 
 
 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to 
 fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 
 
 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, 
 and they go down into the innermost parts of the 
 belly. 
 
 23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a 
 potsherd covered with silver dross. 
 
 24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, 
 and layeth up deceit within him; 
 
 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not : for 
 there are seven abominations in his heart. 
 
 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his 
 wickedness shall be shewed before the whole con- 
 gregation. 
 
 27 Whoso diggeth a. pit shall fall therein: and 
 he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 
 
 28 A lying tongue hateth those that are af- 
 flicted by it ; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. (27) 
 
 1 Observations of selflove, 5 true of love. 11 of care to 
 avoid offences, 2.3 and of the household care. 
 
 BOAST not thyself of to morrow; for thou 
 knowest not what a day may bring forth, 
 
 2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine 
 own mouth ; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 
 
 3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but 
 a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. 
 
 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but 
 who is able to stand before envy? 
 
 5 Open rebuke is better than secret love. 
 
 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the 
 kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 
 
 7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to 
 the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. 
 
 8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so 
 is a man that wandereth from his place. 
 
 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so 
 doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty 
 counsel. 
 
 10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, 
 forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house 
 in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neigh- 
 bour that is near than a brother far off. 
 
 11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, 
 that I may answ r er him that reproacheth me. 
 
 12 A prudent man fors^eth the evil, and hideth 
 
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 18 
 
Sundry maxims and 
 
 PROVERBS, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 observations of Solomon. 
 
 himself; but the simple pass on, and are pun- 
 ished. 
 
 13 Take his garment that is surety for a 
 stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange 
 woman. 
 
 14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud 
 voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be 
 counted a curse to him. 
 
 15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day 
 and a contentious woman are alike. 
 
 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and 
 the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth 
 itself. 
 
 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth 
 the countenance of his friend. 
 
 18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the 
 fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master 
 shall be honoured: 
 
 19 As in water face answereth to face, so the 
 heart of man to man. 
 
 20 Hell and destruction are never full ; so the 
 eyes of man are never satisfied. 
 
 21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace 
 for gold ; so is a man to his praise. 
 
 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mor- 
 tar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his 
 foolishness depart from him. 
 
 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy 
 flocks, and look well to thy herds. 
 
 24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the 
 crown endure to every generation? 
 
 25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass 
 sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are 
 gathered. 
 
 26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the 
 goats are the price of the field. 
 
 27 And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for 
 thy food, for the food of thy household, and for 
 the maintenance for thy maidens. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVin. (28) 
 General observations of impiety and religious integrity. 
 
 THE wicked flee when no man pursueth: but 
 the righteous are bold as a lion. 
 
 2 For the transgression of a land many are the 
 princes thereof: but by a. man of understanding 
 and knowledge the state thereof shall be pro- 
 longed. 
 
 3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like 
 a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. 
 
 4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: 
 but such as keep the law contend with them. 
 
 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they 
 that seek the Lord understand all things. 
 
 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his up- 
 rightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, 
 though he be rich. 
 
 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son : but he 
 that is a companion of riotous men shameth his 
 father. 
 
 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth 
 his substance, he shall gather it for him that will 
 pity the poor. 
 
 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing 
 the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. 
 
 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in 
 an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: 
 but the upright shall have good things in pos- 
 session. 
 
 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit ; but 
 the poor that hath understanding searcheth him 
 out. 
 
 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is 
 great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is 
 hidden. 
 
 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: 
 but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall 
 have mercy. 
 
 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but 
 he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mis- 
 chief. 
 
 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear ; so is 
 a wicked ruler over the poor people. 
 
 16 The prince that wanteth understanding is 
 also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covet- 
 ousness shall prolong his days. 
 
 17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of 
 any person shall flee to the pit ; let no man stay 
 him. 
 
 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: 
 but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at 
 once. 
 
 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of 
 bread: but he that followeth after vain persons 
 shall have poverty enough. 
 
 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: 
 but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be 
 innocent. 
 
 21 To have respect of persons is not good: for 
 for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 
 
 22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, 
 and considereth not that poverty shall come upon 
 him. 
 
 23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall 
 find more favour than he that flattereth with the 
 tongue. 
 
 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and 
 saith, It is no transgression; the same is the com- 
 panion of a destroyer. 
 
 25 He that is of a proud heart sitrreth up 
 strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord 
 shall be made fat. 
 
 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool : 
 but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 
 
 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: 
 but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a 
 curse. 
 
 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: 
 but when they perish, the righteous increase. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 
 1 Observations of publick government, 15 and of private. 
 22 Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice, and corruption. 
 
 HE, that being often reproved hardeneth his 
 neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that 
 without remedy. 
 
 'Z When the righteous are in authority, the peo- 
 ple rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, 
 the people mourn. 
 
 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: 
 
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Observations of Solomon. 
 
 PROVERBS, XXX. (30) 
 
 Agur's confession of faith. 
 
 but he that keepeth company with harlots spend- 
 eth his substance. 
 
 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: 
 but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. 
 
 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spread- 
 eth a net for his feet. 
 
 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a 
 snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. 
 
 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the 
 poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. 
 
 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but 
 wise men turn away wrath. 
 
 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, 
 whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. 
 
 10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the 
 just seek his soul. 
 
 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man 
 keepeth it in till afterwards. 
 
 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants 
 are wicked. 
 
 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet to- 
 gether: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes. 
 
 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, 
 his throne shall be established for ever. 
 
 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a 
 child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 
 
 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgres- 
 sion increaseth: but the righteous shall see their 
 fall. 
 
 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest ; 
 yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 
 
 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish; 
 but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 
 
 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: 
 for though he understand he will not answer. 
 
 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? 
 there is more hope of a fool than of him. 
 
 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant 
 from a child shall have him become his son at the 
 length. 
 
 22 An. angry man stirreth up strife, and a 
 furious man aboundeth in transgression. 
 
 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but 
 honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 
 
 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his 
 own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it 
 not. 
 
 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but who- 
 so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. 
 
 26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every 
 man's judgment cometh from the Lord. 
 
 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the 
 just: and he that is upright in the way is abomi- 
 nation to the wicked. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 
 l Agur's confession of his faith. 7 The two points of 
 his prayer. 10 The meanest are not to he wronged. 
 11 Four wicked generations. 15 Four things insati- 
 able. 17 Parents are not to he despised. IS Four 
 things hard to be known. 21 Four things intolerable. 
 24 Four things exceeding wise. 29 Four things state- 
 ly. 32 Wrath is to be prevented. 
 
 THE words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the 
 prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even 
 unto Ithiel and Ucal, 
 
 2 Surely 1 am more brutish than any man, and 
 have not the understanding of a man. 
 
 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the 
 knowledge of the holy. 
 
 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or de- 
 scended? who hath gathered the wind in his 
 fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? 
 who hath established all the ends of the earth? 
 what is his name, and what is his son's name, if 
 thou canst tell? 
 
 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield 
 unto them that put their trust in him. 
 
 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove 
 thee, and thou be found a liar. 
 
 7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me 
 them not before I die: 
 
 8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me 
 neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food con- 
 venient for me: 
 
 9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who 
 is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take 
 the name of my God in vain. 
 
 10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest 
 he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. 
 
 11 There is a generation that curseth their 
 father, and doth not bless their mother. 
 
 12 There is a generation that are pure in their 
 own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthi- 
 ness. 
 
 13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their 
 eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. 
 
 14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as 
 swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour 
 the poor from off the earth, and the needy from 
 among men. 
 
 15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, 
 Give, give. There are three things that are 
 
 never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is 
 enough: 
 
 16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth 
 that is not filled with water; and the fire that 
 saith not, It is enough. 
 
 17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and de- 
 spiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the val- 
 ley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall 
 eat it. 
 
 18 There be three things which are too won- 
 derful for me, yea, four which I know not: 
 
 19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a 
 serpent upou a rock; the way of a ship in the 
 midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a 
 maid. 
 
 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; 
 she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I 
 have done no wickedness. 
 
 21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and 
 for four which it cannot bear: 
 
 22 For a servant when he reigneth ; and a fool 
 when he is filled with meat; 
 
 23 For an odious woman when she is married; 
 and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. 
 
 24 There be four thinsrs which are little upon 
 the earth, but they are exceeding wise: 
 
 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they 
 prepare their meat in the summer; 
 
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The praise and properties 
 
 ECCLESIA8TES, 1.(1) 
 
 of a virtuous woman. 
 
 26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make 
 they their houses in the rocks; 
 
 27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth 
 all of them by bands; 
 
 28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and 
 is in kings' palaces. 
 
 29 There be three things which go well, yea, 
 four are comely in going: 
 
 30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and 
 turneth not away for any; 
 
 31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, 
 against whom there is no rising up. 
 
 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thy- 
 self, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand 
 upon thy mouth. 
 
 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth 
 butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth 
 forth blood : so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth 
 strife. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 1 Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance. 6 The 
 afflicted are to be comforted and defended. 10 The 
 praise and properties of a good wife. 
 
 THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that 
 his mother taught him. 
 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my 
 womb? and what, the son of my vows? 
 
 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy 
 ways to that which destroyeth kings. 
 
 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for 
 kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 
 
 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and per- 
 vert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 
 
 6 Give strong drink tmto him that is ready to 
 perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy 
 hearts. 
 
 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and 
 remember his misery no more. 
 
 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of 
 all such as are appointed to destruction. 
 
 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and 
 plead the cause of the poor and needy. 
 
 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her 
 price is far above rubies. 
 
 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust 
 
 in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 
 
 12 She will do him good and not evil all the 
 days of her life. 
 
 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh 
 willingly with her hands. 
 
 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bring- 
 eth her food from afar. 
 
 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and 
 giveth meat to her household, and a portion to 
 her maidens. 
 
 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it : with 
 the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 
 
 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and 
 strengthened her arms. 
 
 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is 
 good: her candle goeth not out by night. 
 
 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and 
 her hands hold the distaff. 
 
 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; 
 yea, she reacheth forth her hands to> the needy. 
 
 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her house- 
 hold : for all her household are clothed with scar- 
 let. 
 
 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; 
 her clothing is silk and purple. 
 
 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when 
 he sitteth among the elders of the land. 
 
 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and 
 delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 
 
 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and 
 she shall rejoice in time to come. 
 
 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and 
 in her tongue is the law of kindness. 
 
 27 She looketh well to the ways of her house- 
 hold, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 
 
 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; 
 her husband also, and he praiseth her. 
 
 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but 
 thou excellest them all. 
 
 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but 
 a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be 
 
 praised. 
 
 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands ; and let 
 her own works praise her in the gates. 
 
 ECCLESIASTES; OR, THE PREACHER. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The preacher sheweth that all human courses are 
 vain: 4 because the creatures are restless in their 
 courses, 9 they bring forth nothing new, and all old 
 things are forgotten, 12 and because he hath found 
 it so in the studies of wisdom. 
 
 THE words of the Preacher, the son of David, 
 king in Jerusalem. 
 
 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity 
 of vanities; all is vanity. 
 
 3 What profit hath a man of all his labour 
 which he taketh under the sun? 
 
 4 One generation passeth away, and another 
 generation cometh : but the earth abideth for ever. 
 
 5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, 
 and hasteth to his place where he arose. 
 
 6 The wind goeth toward the south, and turn- 
 eth about unto the north; it whirleth about con- 
 tinually, and the wind returneth again according 
 to his circuits. 
 
 7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea 
 is not full ; unto the place from whence the rivers 
 come, thither they return again. 
 
 8 All things are full of labour; man cannot 
 utter it : the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor 
 the ear filled with hearing. 
 
 9 The thing that hath been, it is that which 
 shall be; and that which is done is that which 
 shall be done: and there is no new thing under 
 the sun. 
 
 10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said. 
 
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The vanity of human courses. 
 
 ECCLESIASTES, II. (2) 
 
 The vanity of human labour. 
 
 See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, 
 which was before us. 
 
 11 There is no remembrance of former things; 
 neither shall there be any remembrance of things 
 that are to come with those that shall come after. 
 
 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 13 And 1 gave my heart to seek and search out 
 by wisdom concerning all things that are done 
 under heaven : this sore travail hath God given to 
 the sons of man to be exercised therewith. 
 
 14 I have seen all the works that are done un- 
 der the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexa- 
 tion of spirit. 
 
 15 That which is crooked cannot be made 
 straight: and that which is wanting cannot be 
 numbered. 
 
 16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, 
 Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten 
 more wisdom than all they that have been before 
 me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great ex- 
 perience of wisdom and knowledge. 
 
 17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and 
 to know madness and folly: I perceived that this 
 also is vexation of spirit. 
 
 18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he 
 that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. 
 
 CHAPTER n. (2) 
 
 1 The vanity of human courses in the works of plea- 
 sure. 12 Though the wise be better than the fool, yet 
 both have one event. 18 The vanity of human la- 
 bour, in leaving it they know not to whom. 24 Noth- 
 ing better than jov in our labour; but that is God's 
 gift. 
 
 I SAID in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove 
 thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: 
 and, behold, this also is vanity. 
 
 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, 
 What doeth it? 
 
 3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto 
 wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; 
 and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was 
 that good for the sons of men, which they should 
 do under the heaven all the days of their life. 
 
 4 I made me great works ; I builded me houses ; 
 I planted me vineyards: 
 
 5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I 
 planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 
 
 6 I made me pools of water, to water there- 
 with the wood that bringeth forth trees: 
 
 7 I got me servants and maidens, and had ser- 
 vants born in my house; also I had great posses- 
 sions of great and small cattle above all that were 
 in Jerusalem before me : 
 
 8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the 
 peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: 
 1 gat me men singers and women singers, and the 
 delights of the sons of men, as musical instru- 
 ments, and that of all sorts. 
 
 9 So I was great, and increased more than all 
 that were before me in Jerusalem : also my wis- 
 dom remained with me. 
 
 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept 
 not from them, I withheld not my heart from any 
 joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and 
 
 this was my portion of all my labour. 
 
 11 Then I looked on all the works that my 
 hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had 
 laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and 
 vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under 
 the sun. 
 
 12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and 
 madness, and folly: for what can the man do that 
 cometh after the king? even that which hath been 
 already done. 
 
 13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as 
 far as light excelleth darkness. 
 
 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the 
 fool walketh in darkness: and 1 myself perceived 
 also that one event happeneth to them all. 
 
 15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to 
 a fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was 
 I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that 
 this also is vanity. 
 
 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise 
 more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which 
 now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. 
 And how dieth the wise man? as the fool. 
 
 17 Therefore I hated life; because the work 
 that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto 
 me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 
 
 18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had 
 taken under the sun: because I should leave it 
 unto the man that shall be after me. 
 
 19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a 
 wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all 
 my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein 
 I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This 
 is also vanity. 
 
 20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to 
 despair of all the labour which I took under the 
 sun. 
 
 21 For there is a man whose labour is in wis- 
 dom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a 
 man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave 
 it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great 
 evil. 
 
 22 For what hath man of all his labour, and of 
 the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath 
 laboured under the sun? 
 
 23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail 
 grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. 
 This is also vanity. 
 
 24 There is nothing better for a man, than that 
 he should eat and drink, and that he should make 
 his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, 
 that it was from the hand of God. 
 
 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten 
 hereunto, more than I? 
 
 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his 
 sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the 
 sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up. 
 that he may give to him that is good before God. 
 This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. 
 
 CHAPTER HI. (3) 
 
 1 By the necessary change of times, vanity is added to 
 human travail. ' 11 There is an excellency in God's 
 works. 16 But as for man. 3od shall judge his works 
 there, and here he shall be like a beast. 
 
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 The increase of vanity. 
 
 TO every thing then- is a season, and a time 
 to every purpose under the heaven: 
 
 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time 
 to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is 
 planted; 
 
 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal ; a time to 
 break down, and a time to build up; 
 
 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time 
 to mourn, and a time to dance; 
 
 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to 
 gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a 
 time to refrain from embracing; 
 
 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to 
 keep, and a time to cast away; 
 
 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew ; a time to 
 keep silence, and a time to speak; 
 
 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of 
 war, and a time of peace. 
 
 9 What profit hath he that worketh in that 
 wherein he laboureth? 
 
 10 1 have seen the travail, which God hath 
 given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. 
 
 11 He hath made everything beautiful in his 
 time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so 
 that no man can find out the work that God 
 maketh from the beginning to the end. 
 
 12 I know that there i» no gooa in them, but for 
 a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 
 
 13 And also that every man should eat and 
 drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is 
 the gift of God. 
 
 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall 
 be for ever:. nothing can be put to it, nor anything 
 taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should 
 fear before him. 
 
 15 That which hath been is now; and that 
 which is to be hath already been; and God requir- 
 eth that which is past. 
 
 16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place 
 of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the 
 place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. 
 
 17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the 
 righteous and the wicked: for there is a time 
 there for every purpose and for every work. 
 
 18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate 
 of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, 
 and that they might see that they themselves are 
 beasts. 
 
 19 For that which befalleth the sons of men 
 befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: 
 as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they 
 have all one breath; so that a man hath no pre- 
 eminence above a beast : for all is vanity. 
 
 20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, 
 and all turn to dust again. 
 
 21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth 
 upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth 
 downward to the earth? 
 
 22 Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing 
 better, than that a man should rejoice in his own 
 works ; for that is his portion : for who shall bring 
 him to see what shall be after him? 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 1 Vanity is increased unto men by oppression, 4 by envy, 
 
 5 by idleness, 7 by covetousness, '.) by solitariness, 13 
 by wilfulness. 
 
 SO I returned, and considered all the oppres- 
 sions that are done under the sun: and be- 
 hold the tears of such as were oppressed, and 
 they had no comforter; and on the side of their 
 oppressors there was power; but they had no com- 
 forter. 
 
 2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are al- 
 ready dead more than the living which are yet 
 alive. 
 
 3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath 
 not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work 
 that is done under the sun. 
 
 4 Again, I considered all travail, and every 
 right work, that for this a man is envied of his 
 neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of 
 spirit. 
 
 5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eat- 
 eth his own flesh. 
 
 6 Better is an handful with quietness, than 
 both the hands full with travail and vexation of 
 spirit. 
 
 7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the 
 sun. 
 
 8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; 
 yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there 
 no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satis- 
 fied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do 
 I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is 
 also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. 
 
 9 Two are better than one; because they have 
 a good reward for their labour. 
 
 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fel- 
 low: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; 
 for he hath not another to help him up. 
 
 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have 
 heat: but how can one be warm alone? 
 
 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall 
 withstand him; and a threefold cord is not 
 quickly broken. 
 
 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an 
 old and foolish king, who will no more be ad- 
 monished. 
 
 14 For out of prison he cometh to reign ; where- 
 as also he that is born in his kingdom becometh 
 poor. 
 
 15 I considered all the living which walk under 
 the sun, with the second child that shall stand up 
 in his stead. 
 
 16 There is no end of all the people, even of all 
 that have been before them: they also that come 
 after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also 
 is vanity and vexation of spirit. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 Vanities in divine service, 8 in murmuring against op- 
 pression, and in riches. 18 Joy in riches is the gift of 
 God. 
 
 KEEP thy foot when thou goest to the house 
 of God, and be more ready to hear, than to 
 give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not 
 that they do evil. 
 
 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine 
 heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for 
 God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore 
 
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Vanities in divine service. 
 
 ECCLESIASTES, VI. (6) 
 
 Vanity of riches without use. 
 
 let thy words be few. 
 
 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude 
 of business; and a fool's voice is known by multi- 
 tude of words. 
 
 4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not 
 to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay 
 that which thou hast vowed. 
 
 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than 
 that thou shouldest vow and not pay. 
 
 6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to 
 sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was 
 an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy 
 voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? 
 
 7 For in the multitude of dreams and many 
 words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou 
 God. 
 
 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and 
 violent perverting of judgment and justice in a 
 province, marvel not at the matter: for he that 
 is higher than the highest regardeth: and there 
 be higher than they. 
 
 9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: 
 the king himself is served by the field. 
 
 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied 
 with silver; nor he that loveth aboundance with 
 increase: this is also vanity. 
 
 11 When goods increase, they are increased 
 that eat them : and what good is there to the own- 
 ers thereof, saving the beholding of them with 
 their eyes? 
 
 12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, 
 whether he eat little or much: but the abundance 
 of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. 
 
 13 There is a sore evil Avhich I have seen under 
 the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners there- 
 of to their hurt. 
 
 14 But those riches perish by evil travail : and 
 he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his 
 hand. 
 
 15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, 
 naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall 
 take nothing of his labour, which he may carry 
 away in his hand. 
 
 16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all 
 points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit 
 hath he that hath laboured for the wind? 
 
 17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and 
 he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sick- 
 ness. 
 
 18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good 
 and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to 
 enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh 
 under the sun all the days of his life, which God 
 giveth him : for it is his portion. 
 
 19 Every man also to whom God hath given 
 riches and wealth, and hath given him power to 
 eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to re- 
 joice in his labour; this is the gift of God. 
 
 20 For he shall not much remember the days 
 of his life; because God answereth him in the joy 
 of his heart. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 1 The vanity of riches without use. 3 Of children, 6 and 
 old age without riches. 9 The vanity of sight and 
 wandering desires. 11 The conclusion of vanities. 
 
 f INHERE is an evil which I have seen under 
 J- the sun, and it is common among men: 
 
 2 A man to whom God hath given riches, 
 wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing 
 for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth 
 him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eat- 
 eth it : this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. 
 
 3 If a man beget an hundred children, and live 
 many years, so that the days of his years be many, 
 and his soul be not filled with good, and also that 
 he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is 
 better than he. 
 
 4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth 
 in darkness, and his name shall be covered with 
 darkness. 
 
 5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor 
 known any thing: this hath more rest than the 
 other. 
 
 6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice 
 told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to 
 one place? 
 
 7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and 
 yet the appetite is not filled. 
 
 8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? 
 what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before 
 the living? 
 
 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wan- 
 dering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexa- 
 tion of spirit. 
 
 10 That which hath been is named already, 
 and it is known that it is man: neither may he 
 contend with him that is mightier than he. 
 
 11 Seeing there be many things that increase 
 vanity, what is man the better? 
 
 12 For who knoweth what is good for man in 
 this life, all the days of his vain life which he 
 spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man 
 what shall be after him under the sun? 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Remedies against vanity are, a good name, 2 morti- 
 fication, 7 patience, 11 wisdom. 23 The difficulty of 
 wisdom. 
 
 A GOOD name is better than precious oint- 
 ment ; and the day of death than the day of 
 one's birth. 
 
 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, 
 than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the 
 end of all men; and the living will lay it to his 
 heart. 
 
 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the 
 sadness of the countenance the heart is made 
 better. 
 
 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of 
 mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of 
 mirth. 
 
 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, 
 than for a man to hear the song of fools. 
 
 6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, 
 so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. 
 
 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; 
 and a gift destroyeth the heart. 
 
 8 Better is the end of a thing than the begin- 
 ning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better 
 than the proud in spirit. 
 
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The difficulty of wisdom. 
 
 ECCLESIASTES, VIII. (8) Divine providence to be observed. 
 
 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for 
 anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 
 
 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the 
 former days were better than these? for thou dost 
 not enquire wisely concerning this. 
 
 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and 
 by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 
 
 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a 
 defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that 
 wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 
 
 13 Consider the work of God : for who can make 
 that straight, which he hath made crooked? 
 
 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the 
 day of adversity consider: God also hath set the 
 one over against the other, to the end that man 
 should find nothing after him. 
 
 15 All thing's have I seen in the days of my 
 vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his 
 righteousness^ and there is a wicked man that 
 prolongeth his life in his wickedness. 
 
 16 Be not righteous over much; neither make 
 thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy 
 thyself? 
 
 17 Be not over much wicked, neither be tnou 
 foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 
 
 18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of 
 this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: 
 for he that feareth God shall come forth of them 
 all. 
 
 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than 
 ten mighty men which are in the city. 
 
 20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that 
 doeth good, and sinneth not. 
 
 21 Also take no heed unto all words that are 
 spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: 
 
 22 For oftentimes also thine own heart know- 
 eth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. 
 
 23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I 
 will be wise ; but it was far from me. 
 
 24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, 
 who can find it out? 
 
 25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, 
 and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, 
 and to know the wickedness of folly, even of fool- 
 ishness and madness: 
 
 26 And I find more bitter than death the wom- 
 an, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands 
 as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from 
 her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. 
 
 27 Behold, this have I found, saith the 
 preacher, counting one by one, to find out the ac- 
 count. 
 
 28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: 
 one man among a thousand have I found; but a 
 woman among all those have I not found. 
 
 29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath 
 made man upright; but they have sought out 
 many inventions. 
 
 CHAPTER Vni. (8) 
 1 Kings are gTeatly to be respected. 6 The divine provi- 
 dence is to be observed. 12 It is better with the godly 
 in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity. 16 
 The work of God is unsearchable. 
 
 WHO is as the wise man? and who knoweth 
 the interpretation of a thing? a man's wis- 
 
 dom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of 
 his face shall be changed. 
 
 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's command 
 ment, and that in regard of the oath of God. 
 
 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight; stand not 
 in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth 
 him. 
 
 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: 
 and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 
 
 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel 
 no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth 
 both time and judgment. 
 
 6 Because to every purpose there is time and 
 judgment, therefore the misery of man is great 
 upon him. 
 
 7 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for 
 who can tell him when it shall be? 
 
 8 There is no man that hath power over the 
 spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power 
 in the day of death: and there is no discharge in 
 that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those 
 that are given to it. 
 
 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart 
 unto every work that is done under the sun: there 
 is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to 
 his own hurt. 
 
 10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had 
 come and gone from the place of the holy, and 
 they were forgotten in the city where they had so 
 done: this is also vanity. 
 
 11 Because sentence against an evil work is 
 not executed speedily therefore the heart of the 
 sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 
 
 12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, 
 and his days be prolonged, yet surely 1 know that 
 it shall be well with them that fear God, which 
 fear before him: 
 
 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, 
 neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a 
 shadow; because he feareth not before God. 
 
 14 There is a vanity which is done upon the 
 earth; that there be just men, unto whom it hap- 
 peneth according to the work of the wicked; 
 again, there be wicked men, to whom it hap- 
 peneth according to the work of the righteous: I 
 said that this also is vanity. 
 
 15 Then I commended mirth, because a man 
 hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, 
 and to drink and to be merry ; for that shall abide 
 with him of his labour the days of his life, which 
 God giveth him under the sun. 
 
 16 When I applied mine heart to know wis- 
 dom, and to see the business that is done upon the 
 earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night 
 seeth sleep with his eyes:) 
 
 17 Then I beheld all the work of God, that a 
 man cannot find out the work that is done under 
 the sun : because though a man labour to seek it 
 out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther; though 
 a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be 
 able to find it. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Like things happen to good and bad. 4 There is a 
 necessity of death unto men. 7 Comfort is all their 
 
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Like things happen to all. 
 
 ECCLESIASTES, X. (10) 
 
 Of wisdom and folly. 
 
 portion in this life. 11 God's providence ruleth over 
 all. 13 Wisdom is better than strength. 
 
 FOR all this I considered in my heart even to 
 declare all this, that the righteous, and the 
 wise, and their works, are in the hand of God : no 
 man knoweth either love or hatred, by all that is 
 before them. 
 
 2 All things come alike to all: there is one 
 event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the 
 good and to the clean, and to the unclean ; to him 
 that sacrificeth, and to him that secrificeth not: 
 as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that swear- 
 eth, as he that feareth an oath. 
 
 3 This is an evil among all things that are done 
 under the sun, that there is one event unto all: 
 yea, also the heart of the sons of men is* full of 
 evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, 
 and after that they go to the dead. 
 
 4 For to him that is joined to all tlie living 
 there is hope: for a living dog is better than, a 
 dead lion. 
 
 5 For the living know that they shall die: but 
 the dead know not any thing, neither have th'ey 
 any more a reward ; for the memory of them is for- 
 gotten. 
 
 6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their 
 envy, is now perished ; neither have they any more 
 a portion for ever in any thing that is done' under 
 the sun. 
 
 7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and 
 drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now 
 accepteth thy works. 
 
 8 Let thy garments be always white; and let 
 thy head lack no ointment. 
 
 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest 
 all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he 
 hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy 
 vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in 
 thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 
 
 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it 
 with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, 
 nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither 
 thou goest. 
 
 11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the 
 race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the 
 strong, neither yet bread to. the wise, nor yet 
 riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to 
 men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to 
 them all. 
 
 12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the 
 fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the 
 birds that are caught in the snare; so are the 
 sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth 
 suddenly upon them. 
 
 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, 
 and it seemed great unto me.: 
 
 14 There was a little city, and few men within 
 it; and there came a great king against it, and 
 besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 
 
 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, 
 and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no 
 man remembered that same poor man. 
 
 16 Then said I, "Wisdom is better than 
 strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is 
 
 despised, and his words are not heard. 
 
 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet 
 more than the cry of him- that ruleth among fools. 
 
 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but 
 one sinner destroyeth much good. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 Observations of wisdom and folly, 16 of riot, 18 sloth- 
 fulness, 19 and money. 20 Men's thoughts of kings 
 ought to be reverent. 
 
 DEAD flies cause the ointment of the apothe- 
 cary to send forth a stinking savour: so 
 doth a little folly him that is in reputation for 
 wisdom and honour. 
 
 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but 
 a fool's heart at his left. 
 
 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by 
 the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to 
 every one that he is a fool. 
 
 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, 
 leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great 
 offences. 
 
 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the 
 sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 
 
 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit 
 in low place. 
 
 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes 
 walking as servants upon the earth. 
 
 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and 
 whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite 
 him. 
 
 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt there- 
 with; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endan- 
 gered thereby. 
 
 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do nat whet the 
 edge, then must he put to more strength: but wis- 
 dom is profitable to direot. 
 
 11 Surely the serpent will bite without en- 
 chantment ; and a babbler is no-better. 
 
 12 The words of a wis© man's mouth are 
 gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up 
 himself. 
 
 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is 
 foolishness : and the end of his talk is mischievous 
 madness. 
 
 14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot 
 tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, 
 who can tell him? 
 
 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one 
 of them, because he knoweth not how to go to 
 the city. 
 
 16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a 
 child, and thy princes eat in the moraiing! 
 
 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is 
 the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due sea- 
 son, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 
 
 18 By much slothfulness the building decay- 
 eth, and through idleness of the hands the house 
 droppeth through. 
 
 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine 
 maketh merry: but money answereth all things. 
 
 20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; 
 and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a 
 bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that 
 which hath wings shall tell the matter. 
 
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Directions for charity. 
 
 SOLOMON'S SONG, I. (1) 
 
 The J "ear of God. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 1 Directions for charity. 7 Death in life, 9 and the day 
 of judgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on. 
 
 CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou 
 shalt find it after many days. 
 
 2 Give a, portion to seven, and also to eight; 
 for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the 
 earth. 
 
 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty them- 
 selves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward 
 the south, or toward the north, in the place where 
 the tree falleth, there it shall be. 
 
 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; 
 and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. 
 
 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the 
 spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of 
 her that is with child: even so thou knowest not 
 the works of God who maketh all. 
 
 6 In the morning sow thy seed and in the even- 
 ing withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest 
 not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or 
 whether they both shall be alike good. 
 
 7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing 
 it is for the eyes to behold the sun : 
 
 8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in 
 them all ; yet let him remember the days of dark- 
 ness ; for they shall be many. All that cometh is 
 vanity. 
 
 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let 
 thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and 
 walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight 
 of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these 
 things God will bring thee into judgment. 
 
 10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, 
 and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood 
 and youth are vanity. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 The Creator is to be remembered in due time. 8 The 
 preacher's care to edify. 13 The fear of God is the 
 chief antidote of vanity. 
 
 REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of 
 thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor 
 the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have 
 no pleasure in them; 
 
 2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or 
 
 the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return 
 after the rain: 
 
 3 In the day when the keepers of the house 
 shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow 
 themselves, and the grinders cease because they 
 are few, and those that look out of the windows 
 be darkened, 
 
 4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, 
 when the sound of the grinding is low, and he 
 shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the 
 daughters of musick shall be brought low; 
 
 5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which 
 is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the al- 
 mond tree shall flourish , and the grasshopper 
 shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because 
 man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go 
 about the streets: 
 
 fi Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the 
 golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken 
 at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cis- 
 tern. 
 
 7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it 
 was: and the spirit shall return unto God who 
 gave it. 
 
 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is 
 vanity. 
 
 9 And moreover, because the preacher was 
 wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, 
 he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in 
 order many proverbs. 
 
 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable 
 words: and that which was written was upright, 
 even words of truth. 
 
 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as 
 nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which 
 are given from one shepherd. 
 
 12 And further, by these, my son, be admon- 
 ished: of making many books there is no end; 
 and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 
 
 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole mat- 
 ter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for 
 this is the whole duty of man. 
 
 14 For God shall bring every work into judg- 
 ment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, 
 or whether it be evil. 
 
 The Song of Solomon. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The church's love unto Christ. 5 She confesseth her 
 deformity, 7 and prayeth to be directed to his floes. 
 8 Christ directeth her to the shepherds' tents, 9 and 
 shewing his love to her, 11 giveth her gracious pro- 
 mises. 12 The church and Christ congratulate one an- 
 other. 
 
 THE song of songs, which is Solomon's. 
 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his 
 mouth : for thy love is better than wine. 
 
 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments 
 thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore 
 do the virgins love thee. 
 
 4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king 
 hath brought me into his chambers: we will be 
 
 glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy 
 love more than wine: the upright love thee. 
 
 5 I am black, but comely. O ye daughters of 
 Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains 
 of Solomon. 
 
 6 Look not upon me, because I am black, be- 
 cause the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's 
 children were angry with me; they made me the 
 keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard 
 have I not kept. 
 
 7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where 
 thou feedest, where thoumakest thy flook to rest 
 at noon : for why should I oe an one that turneth 
 aside by the flocks of thy companions? 
 
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Christ's care of the church. 
 
 SOLOMON'S SONG, II. (2) 
 
 The church's victory. 
 
 8 If thou know not, O thou fairest among 
 women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the 
 flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds- 
 tents. 
 
 9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a com- 
 pany of horses in Pharaoh's chariots. 
 
 10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, 
 thy neck with chains of gold. 
 
 11 We will make thee borders of gold with 
 studs of silver. 
 
 12 While the king sitteth at his table, my 
 spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. 
 
 13 A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto 
 me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts. 
 
 14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of cam- 
 phire in the vineyards of En-gedi. 
 
 15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou 
 art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. 
 
 16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleas- 
 ant: also our bed is green. 
 
 17 The beams of our house are cedar, and our 
 rafters of fir. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 The mutual love of Christ and his church. 8 The 
 hope, 10 and calling of the church. 14 Christ's care of 
 the church. 16 The profession of the church, her faith 
 and hope. 
 
 I AM the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the 
 valleys. 
 
 2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among 
 the daughters. 
 
 3 As the apple tree among the trees of the 
 wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat 
 down under his shadow with great delight, and 
 his fruit was sweet to my taste. 
 
 4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and 
 his banner over me was love. 
 
 5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with ap- 
 ples: for I am sick of love. 
 
 6 His left hand is under my head, and his right 
 hand doth embrace me. 
 
 7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by 
 the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye 
 stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. 
 
 8 The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh 
 leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the 
 hills. 
 
 9 My beloved is like a roe or a young hart : be- 
 hold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh 
 forth at the windows, shewing himself through 
 the lattice. 
 
 10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise 
 up, my love, my fair one, and come away. 
 
 11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over 
 and gone; 
 
 12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time 
 of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of 
 the turtle is heard in our land; 
 
 13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, 
 and the vines with the tender grape give a good 
 smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come 
 away. 
 
 14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, 
 in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy 
 countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is 
 
 thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. 
 
 15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that 
 spoil the vines : for our vines have tender grapes. 
 
 16 My beloved is mine, and I am his : he feed- 
 eth among the lilies. 
 
 17 Until the day break, and the shadows flee 
 away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or 
 a young hart upon the mountains of Bether. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 1 The church's fight and victory in temptation. 6 The 
 church glorieth in Christ. 
 
 BY night on my bed I sought him whom my 
 soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him 
 not. 
 
 2 I will rise now, and go about the city in the 
 streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him 
 whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found 
 him not. 
 
 3 The watchmen that go about the city found 
 me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom mv soul 
 loveth? 
 
 4 It was but a little that I passed from them, 
 but I found him whom my soul loveth : I held him, 
 and would not let him go, until I had brought Mm 
 into my mother's house, and into the chamber of 
 her that conceived me. 
 
 5 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, 
 by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye 
 stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. 
 
 6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilder- 
 ness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh 
 and frankincense, with all powders of the mer- 
 chant? 
 
 7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; three- 
 score valiant men are about it, of the valiant of 
 Israel. 
 
 8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: 
 every man hath his sword upon his thigh because 
 of fear in the night. 
 
 9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the 
 wood of Lebanon. 
 
 10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the 
 bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of pur- 
 ple, the midst thereof being paved with love 1 , for 
 the daughters of Jerusalem. 
 
 11 Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and be- 
 hold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his 
 mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, 
 and in the day of the gladness of his heart. 
 
 CHAPTER TV. (4) 
 
 1 Christ setteth forth the graces of the church. 8 He 
 sheweth his love to her. 16 The church prayeth to be 
 made fit for his presence. 
 
 BEHOLD, thou art fair, my love ; behold, thou 
 art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy 
 locks : thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear 
 from mount Gilead. 
 
 2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are 
 even shorn, which came up from the washing; 
 whereof every one bear twins, and none is bar- 
 ren among them. 
 
 3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy 
 speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of 
 a pomegranate within thy locks. 
 
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 SOLOMON'S SONG, V. (5) 
 
 by h>s grace*. 
 
 
 4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded 
 for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand 
 bucklers, all shields of mighty men. 
 
 5 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that 
 are twins, which feed among the lilies. 
 
 6 Until the day break, and the shadows flee 
 away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and 
 to the hill of frankincense. 
 
 7 Thou art all fair, my love, there is no spot in 
 thee. 
 
 8 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with 
 me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, 
 from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the 
 lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards. 
 
 9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my 
 spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of 
 thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck. 
 
 10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! 
 how much better is thy love than wine! and the 
 smell of thine ointments than all spices! 
 
 11 Thy lips; O my spouse, drop as the honey- 
 comb : honey and milk are under thy tongue ; and 
 the smell of thy garments is like the smell of 
 Lebanon. 
 
 12 A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; 
 a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. 
 
 13 Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, 
 with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, 
 
 11 Spikenard and saffron*; calamus and cinna- 
 mon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and 
 aloes, with all the chief spices: 
 
 15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living 
 waters, and streams from Lebanon. 
 
 16 Awake, O north wind ; and come, thou south ; 
 blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may 
 flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, 
 and eat his pleasant fruits. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Christ awaketh the church with his calling. 2 The 
 church having a taste of Christ's love is sick of love. 
 9 A description of Christ by his graces. 
 
 I AM come into my garden, my sister, my 
 spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my 
 spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey ; 
 I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O 
 friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. 
 
 2 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice 
 of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, 
 my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled : for my 
 head is filled with dew, and my locks with the 
 drops of the night. 
 
 3 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? 
 I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them? 
 
 4 My beloved put in his hand by the hole of 
 the door, and my bowels were moved for him. 
 
 5 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my 
 hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with 
 sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the 
 lock. 
 
 6 I opened to my beloved ; but my beloved had 
 withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed 
 when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find 
 him; I called him, but he gave me no answer. 
 
 7 The watchmen that went about the city 
 
 found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the 
 keepers of the walls took away my veil from rae. 
 
 8 I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, if ye 
 find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick 
 of love. 
 
 9 What is thy beloved more than another be- 
 loved, O thou fairest among women? what is ihy 
 beloved more than another beloved, that thou 
 dost so charge us? 
 
 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief esi 
 among ten thousand. 
 
 11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks 
 are bushy, and black as a raven. 
 
 12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the 
 rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 
 
 13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet 
 flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smell- 
 ing myrrh. 
 
 14 His hands are as gold rings set with the 
 beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with 
 sapphires. 
 
 15 His legs are as pillar's of marble, set upon 
 sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Leb- 
 anon, excellent as the cedars. 
 
 16 His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is alto 
 gether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my 
 friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. 
 
 CHArTER VI. (6) 
 1 The church professeth her faith in Christ. 4 Christ 
 sheweth the graces of the church, 10 and his love 
 towards her. 
 
 WHITHER is thy beloved gone, O thou fair- 
 est among women? whither is thy beloved 
 turned aside? that we may seek him with thee. 
 
 2 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to 
 the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to 
 gather lilies. 
 
 3 I am my beloved's, and my beloved' is mine : 
 he feedeth among the lilies. 
 
 4 Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, 
 comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with 
 banners. 
 
 5 Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have 
 overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that 
 appear from Gilead. 
 
 6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up 
 from the washing, whereof every one beareth 
 twins, and there is not one barren among them. 
 
 7 As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples 
 within thy locks. 
 
 8 There are threescore queens, aud fourscore 
 concubines, and virgins without number. 
 
 9 My dove, my undefiled is but oue; she is the 
 only one of her mother, she is the choice one of 
 her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and 
 blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, 
 and they praised her. 
 
 10 Who is she that looketh forth as the morn 
 ing, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and ter- 
 rible as an army with banners? 
 
 11 I went down into the garden of nuts to see 
 the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the 
 vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded. 
 
 12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like 
 the chariots of Ammi-nadib. 
 
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The church's graces. 
 
 ISAIAH, I. (1) 
 
 The vehtmency of love. 
 
 13 Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, 
 that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in 
 the Shulamite? As it were the company of two 
 armies. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 A further description of the church's graces. 10 The 
 church professeth her faith and desire. 
 
 HOW beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O 
 prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs 
 are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cun- 
 ning workman. 
 
 2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which want- 
 eth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat 
 set about with lilies. 
 
 3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that 
 are twins. 
 
 4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes 
 like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath- 
 rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon 
 which looketh toward Damascus. 
 
 5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the 
 hair of thine head like purple ; the king is held in 
 the galleries. 
 
 6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, 
 for delights! 
 
 7 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and 
 thy breasts to clusters of grapes. 
 
 8 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will 
 take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy 
 breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the 
 smell of thy nose like apples ; 
 
 9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine 
 for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing 
 the lips of those that are asleep to speak. 
 
 10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward 
 me. 
 
 11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into* the 
 field ; let us lodge in the villages. 
 
 12 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us 
 see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape 
 appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there 
 will I give thee my loves. 
 
 13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our 
 gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and 
 old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 1 The love of the elmrch to Christ. 6 The vehemeney 
 
 of love. 8 The calling of the Gentiles. 14 The church 
 prayeth for Christ's coming. 
 
 OTHAT thou wert as my brother, that 
 sucked the breasts of my mother! when I 
 should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, 
 I should not be despised. 
 
 2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my 
 mother's house, who would instruct me: I would 
 cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of 
 my pomegranate. 
 
 3 His left hand should be under my head, and 
 his right hand should embrace me. 
 
 4 1 charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that 
 ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please. 
 
 5 Who is this that cometh up from the wilder- 
 ness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up 
 under the apple tree: there thy mother brought 
 thee forth : there she brought thee forth that bare 
 thee. 
 
 6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal 
 upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; 
 jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof 
 are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement 
 flame. 
 
 7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can 
 the floods drown it: if a man would give all the 
 substance of his house for love, it would utterly 
 be contemned. 
 
 8 We have a little sister, and she hath no 
 breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the 
 day when she shall be spoken for? 
 
 9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a 
 palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will in- 
 close her with boards of cedar. 
 
 10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: 
 then was I in his eyes as one that found favour. 
 
 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he 
 let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for 
 the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces 
 of silver. 
 
 12 My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: 
 thon, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those 
 that keep the fruit thereof two hundred. 
 
 13 Thou that dwellest in the gardens the com- 
 panions hearken'to thy voice: cause me to hear it. 
 
 14 Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to 
 a roe or to a young hart upon the mountain of 
 spices. 
 
 The Book of the Prophet Isaiah. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Isaiah complaineth of Judah for her rebellion. 5 He 
 lamenteth her judgments. 10 He upbraideth their 
 whole service. 16 He exhorteth to repentance, witn 
 promises and threatenings. 21 Bewailing their wick- 
 edness, he denounceth God's judgments. 25 He pro- 
 miseth grace, 28 and threateneth destruction to the 
 wicked. 
 
 THE vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which 
 he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in 
 the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, 
 kin^s of Judah. 
 
 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for 
 the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and 
 brought up children, and they have rebelled 
 against me. 
 
 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his 
 master's crib : but Israel doth not know, my peo- 
 ple doth not consider. 
 
 4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with in- 
 iquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are cor- 
 rupters: they have forsaken the Lord, they have 
 provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they 
 
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Isaiah's exhortation. 
 
 ISAIAH, II. (2) 
 
 The corning of Christ's kingdom. 
 
 are gone away backward. 
 
 5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will 
 revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and 
 the whole heart faint. 
 
 6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head 
 there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and 
 bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been 
 closed, neither bound up, neither mollitied with 
 ointment. 
 
 7 Your country is desolate, your cities are 
 burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it 
 in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown 
 by strangers. 
 
 8 And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage 
 in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, 
 as a besieged city. 
 
 9 Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a 
 very small remnant, we should have been as 
 Sodom, and we should have been like uuto Gomor- 
 rah. 
 
 10 Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of 
 Sodom ; give ear unto the law of our God, ye peo- 
 ple of Gomorrah. 
 
 11 To what purpose is the multitude of your 
 sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of 
 the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed 
 beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, 
 or of lambs, or of he goats. 
 
 12 When ye come to appear before me, who 
 hath required this at your hand, to tread my 
 courts? 
 
 13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an 
 abomination unto me; the new moons and sab- 
 baths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away 
 with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. 
 
 11 Your new moons and your appointed feasts 
 my soul hateth : they are a trouble unto me ; I am 
 weary to bear them. 
 
 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will 
 hide mine eyes from you : yea, when ye make many 
 prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of 
 blood. 
 
 16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the 
 evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease 
 to do evil; 
 
 17 Learn to do well ; seek judgment, relieve the 
 oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the 
 widow. 
 
 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saitb 
 the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they 
 shall be as white as snow; though they be red 
 like crimson, they shall be as wool. 
 
 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat 
 the good of the land : 
 
 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be de- 
 voured with the sword : for the mouth of the Lord 
 hath spoken it. 
 
 21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! 
 it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in 
 it; but now murderers. 
 
 22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed 
 with water: 
 
 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions 
 of thieves: everv one loveth gifts, and followeth 
 
 after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, 
 neither doth the cause of the widow come unto 
 them. 
 
 21 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, 
 the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of 
 mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies. 
 
 25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and 
 purely purge away thy dross, and take away all 
 thy tin: 
 
 20 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, 
 and thy counsellors as at the beginning: after- 
 ward thou shalt be called, The city of righteous- 
 ness, the faithful city. 
 
 27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and 
 her converts with righteousness. 
 
 28 And the destruction of the transgressors 
 and of the sinners shall be together, and they that 
 forsake the Lord shall be consumed. 
 
 29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which 
 ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for 
 the gardens that ye have chosen. 
 
 30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadelh, 
 and as a garden that hath no water. 
 
 31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the 
 maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn 
 together, and none shall quench them. 
 
 CHArTER II. (2) 
 1 Isaiab prophesieth the coming of Christ's kingdom. 
 G Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking. 10 He 
 exhorteth to fear, because of the powerful effects of 
 God's majesty. 
 
 THE word that Isaiah the son of Ainoz saw 
 concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 
 
 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, 
 that the mountain of the Lord's house shall "be 
 established in the top of the mountains, and shall 
 be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall 
 flow unto it. 
 
 '.\ And many people shall go and say, Conic ye, 
 and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to 
 the house of the God of Jacob; and he will»teach 
 us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for 
 out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word 
 of the Lord from Jerusalem. 
 
 4 And he shall judge among the nations, and 
 shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat 
 their swords into plowshares, and their spears 
 into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword 
 against nation, neither shall they learn war any 
 more. 
 
 5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in 
 the light of the Lord. 
 
 6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the 
 house of Jacob, because they be replenished from 
 the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, 
 and they please themselves in the children of 
 strangers. 
 
 7 Their land also is full of silver and gold, 
 neither is there any end of their treasures; their 
 land is also full of horses, neither is there am- 
 end of their chariots: 
 
 8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship 
 the work of their own hands, that which their 
 own fingers have made: 
 
 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the 
 
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He exhorteth in fear. 
 
 ISAIAH III. (3) 
 
 The oppression of the rulers. 
 
 great man huinbleth himself: therefore forgive 
 theru not. 
 
 10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the 
 dust, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his 
 majesty. 
 
 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, 
 and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, 
 and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. 
 
 12 For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be 
 upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon 
 every one that is lifted up; and he shall be 
 brought low: 
 
 13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that 
 are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of 
 Bashan, 
 
 14 And upon all the high mountains, and upon 
 all the hills that are lifted up, 
 
 15 And upon every high tower, and upon every 
 fenced wall, 
 
 16 And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and 
 upon all pleasant pictures. 
 
 17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed 
 down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made 
 low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that 
 day. 
 
 18 And the idols he shall utterly abolish. 
 
 19 And they shall go into the holes of the 
 rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of 
 the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty, when 
 he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. 
 
 20 In that day a man shall cast his idols of sil- 
 ver, and his idols of gold, which they made each 
 one for himself to worship, to the moles and to 
 the bats ; 
 
 21 To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into 
 the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the Lord, 
 and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth 
 to shake terribly the earth. 
 
 22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his 
 nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 The great confusion which cometh by sin. 9 The im- 
 pud'ency of the people. 12 The oppression and cove- 
 tousne.-s of the rulers. 16 The judgments which shall 
 be for the pride of the women. 
 
 FOR, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth 
 take away from Jerusalem and from Judah 
 the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, 
 and the whole stay of water, 
 
 2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the 
 judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the 
 ancient, 
 
 3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, 
 and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and 
 the eloquent orator. 
 
 4 And I will give children to be their princes, 
 and babes shall rule over them. 
 
 5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one 
 by another, and every one by his neighbour: the 
 child shall behave himself proudly against the 
 ancient, and the base against the honourable. 
 
 6 When a man shall take hold of his brother of 
 the house of his father, saying, Thou hast cloth- 
 ing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under 
 thv hand: 
 
 7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not 
 be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor 
 clothing: make me not a ruler of the people. 
 
 8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: 
 because their tongue and their doings are against 
 the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory. 
 
 9 The shew of their countenance doth witness 
 against them; and they declare their sin as Sod- 
 om, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for 
 they have rewarded evil unto themselves. 
 
 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well 
 with him : for they shall eat the fruit of their jdo- 
 ings. 
 
 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with 
 him: for the reward of his hands shall be given 
 him. 
 
 12 As for my people, children are their oppres- 
 sors, and women rule over them. O my people, 
 they which lead thee cause thee to err, and de- 
 stroy the way of thy paths. 
 
 13 The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth. 
 to judge the people. 
 
 14 The Lord will enter into judgment with the 
 ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: 
 for ye have eaten up the vineyard ; the spoil of the 
 poor is in your houses. 
 
 15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to 
 pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the 
 Lord Cod of hosts. 
 
 16 Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daugh- 
 ters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched 
 forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and minc- 
 ing as they go, and making a tinkling with their 
 feet: 
 
 17 Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab 
 the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, 
 and the Lord will discover their secret parts. 
 
 18 In that day the Lord will take away the 
 bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their 
 feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the 
 moon, 
 
 19 The chains, and the bracelets, and the 
 mufflers, 
 
 20 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, 
 and the headbands, and the tablets, and the ear- 
 rings, 
 
 21 The rings, and nose jewels, 
 
 22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the 
 mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins, 
 
 23 The glasses, and the fine linen, and the 
 hoods, and the vails. 
 
 24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of 
 sweet smell there shall be stink ; and instead of a 
 girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair bald- 
 ness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of 
 sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty. 
 
 25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy 
 mighty in the war. 
 
 26 And her gates shall lament and mourn; and 
 she being desolate shall sit upon the ground. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 In the extremity of evils, Christ's kingdom shall be a 
 sanctuary. 
 
 AND in that day seven women shall take hold 
 of one man, saying, We will eat our own 
 
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The blessings of Christ's kingdom. 
 
 ISAIAH, V. (5) 
 
 God's judgments for sin. 
 
 
 bread, and wear our own apparel : only let us be 
 called by thy name, to take away our reproach. 
 
 2 In that day shall the branch of the Lord be 
 beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth 
 shall be excellent and comely for them that are 
 escaped of Israel. 
 
 3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left 
 in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, 
 shall be called holy, even every one that is writ- 
 ten among the living in Jerusalem: 
 
 4 When the Lord shall have washed away the 
 filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have 
 purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst 
 thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the 
 spirit of burning. 
 
 5 And the Lord will create upon every dwelling 
 place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a 
 cloud and smoke by day, and a shining of a flam- 
 ing fire by night : for upon all the glory shall be a 
 defence. 
 
 6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow 
 in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of 
 refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 Under the parable of a vineyard God excuseth his 
 severe judgment. 8 His judgments upon covetous- 
 ness, 11 upon lasciviousness, 13 upon impiety, 20 and 
 upon injustice. 26 The executioners of God's judg- 
 ments. 
 
 NOW will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of 
 my beloved touching his vineyard. My 
 wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful 
 hill: 
 
 2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the 
 stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest 
 vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and 
 also made a winepress therein: and he looked that 
 it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth 
 wild grapes.' 
 
 3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and 
 men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and 
 my vineyard. 
 
 4 What could have been done more to my fine-' 
 yard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when 
 I looked that it should bring forth grapes, 
 brought it forth wild grapes? 
 
 5 And now go to; I will tell you what I will do 
 to my vineyard : I will take away the hedge there- 
 of, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the 
 wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: 
 
 6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be 
 pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up 
 briers and thorns : I will also command the clouds 
 that they rain no rain upon it. 
 
 7 For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is 
 the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his 
 pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but 
 behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold 
 a cry. 
 
 8 Woe unto them that join house to house, 
 that lay field to field, till there be no place, that 
 they may be placed alone in the midst of the 
 earth ! 
 
 9 In mine ears said the Lord of hosts, Of a 
 truth many houses shall be desolate, even great 
 
 and fair, without inhabitant. 
 
 10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one 
 bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an 
 ephah. 
 
 11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the 
 morning, that they may follow strong drink; that 
 continue until night, till wine iullame them! 
 
 12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and 
 pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they re- 
 gard not the work of the Lord, neither consider 
 the operation of his hands. 
 
 13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, 
 because they have no knowledge: and their hon- 
 ourable men are famished, and their multitude 
 dried up with thirst. 
 
 14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and 
 opened her mouth without measure: and their 
 glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and 
 he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. 
 
 15 And the mean man shall be brought down, 
 and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the 
 eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: 
 
 16 But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in 
 judgment, and God that is holy shall be sancti- 
 fied in righteousness. 
 
 17 Then shall the lambs feed after their man- 
 ner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall 
 strangers eat. 
 
 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with 
 cords of vanity 2 and sin as it were with a cart 
 rope: 
 
 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten 
 his work, that we may see it : and let the counsel 
 of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, 
 that we may know it ! 
 
 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and 
 good evil ; that put darkness for light, and light 
 for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet 
 for bitter! 
 
 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own 
 eyes, and prudent in their own sight! 
 
 22 Woe unto them that are mights to drink 
 wine, and men of strength to mingle strong 
 drink : 
 
 23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and 
 take away the righteousness of the righteous 
 from him! 
 
 24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stub- 
 ble, and the name consumeth the chaff, so their 
 root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom 
 shall go up as dust: because they have cast away 
 the law of the Lord of hosts, and despised the 
 word of the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 25 Therefore is the anger of the Lord kindled 
 against his people, and he hath stretched forth 
 his hand against them, and hath smitten them: 
 and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were 
 torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his 
 anger is not turned away, but his hand is 
 stretched out still. 
 
 26 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations 
 from far, and will hiss unto them from the end 
 of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with 
 speed swiftly: 
 
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Isaiah's vision. 
 
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 Christ is promised. 
 
 27 None shall be weary nor stumble among 
 them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall 
 the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet 
 of their shoes be broken : 
 
 28 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows 
 bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like 
 flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: 
 
 29 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall 
 roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and 
 lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, 
 and none shall deliTer it. 
 
 30 And in that day they shall roar against 
 them like the roaring of the sea : and if one look 
 unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and 
 the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6.) 
 
 1 Isaiah, in a vision of the Lord in his glory, 5 being 
 terrified, is confirmed for his message. 9 He sheweth 
 the obstinacy of the people unto their desolation. 13 
 A remnant shall be saved. 
 
 IN the year that king Uzziah died I saw also 
 the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and 
 lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 
 
 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had 
 six wings; with twain he covered his face, and 
 with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he 
 did fly. 
 
 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, 
 holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth 
 is full of his glory. 
 
 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice 
 of him that cried, and the house was filled with 
 smoke. 
 
 5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; be- 
 cause I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in 
 the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine 
 eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. 
 
 6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, hav- 
 ing a live coal in his hand, which he had taken 
 with the tongs from off the altar: 
 
 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, 
 this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is 
 taken away, and thy sin purged. 
 
 S Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, 
 Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then 
 said I, Here am I; send me. 
 
 9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear 
 ye indeed, but understand not ; and see ye indeed, 
 but perceive not. 
 
 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make 
 their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they 
 see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and 
 understand with their heart, and convert, and be 
 healed. 
 
 11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he an- 
 swered, Until the cities be wasted without in- 
 habitant, and the houses without man, and the 
 land be utterly desolate, 
 
 12 And the Lord have removed men far away, 
 and there be a great forsaking in the midst of 
 the land. 
 
 13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall 
 return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as 
 
 j an oak, whose substance is in them, when they 
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 cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the 
 substance thereof. 
 
 CHAPTER VH. (7) 
 
 1 Ahaz. being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, 
 is comforted by Isaiah. 10 Ahaz, having liberty to 
 choose a sign, and refusing it, hath for a sign, Christ 
 promised. 17 His judgment is prophesied to come 
 by Assyria. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the 
 . son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of 
 Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah 
 the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to- 
 ward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not 
 prevail against it. 
 
 2 And it was told the house of David, saying, 
 Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And hiw 
 heart was moved, and the heart of his people, 
 as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. 
 
 3 Then said the Lord unto Isaiah, Go forth 
 now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shear-jashub thy 
 son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in 
 the highway of the fuller's field; 
 
 4 And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; 
 fear not, neither be faint-hearted for the two 
 tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce 
 anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Rem- 
 aliah. 
 
 5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Rem- 
 aliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, 
 saying, 
 
 6 Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and 
 let us make a breach therein for us, and set a 
 king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal : 
 
 7 Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, 
 neither shall it come to pass. 
 
 8 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the 
 head of Damascus is Rezin; and within three- 
 score and five years shall Ephraim be broken, 
 that it be not a people. 
 
 9 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and 
 the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will 
 not believe, surely ye shall not be established. 
 
 10 Moreover the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, 
 saying, 
 
 11 Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask 
 it either in the depth, or in the height above. 
 
 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will 
 I tempt the Lord. 
 
 13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of Da- 
 vid; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but 
 will ye weary my God also? 
 
 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you 
 a sign ; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear 
 a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 
 
 15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may 
 know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. 
 
 16 For before the child shall know to refuse 
 the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou 
 abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. 
 
 17 The Lord shall bring upon thee, and upon 
 thy people, and upon thy father's house, days 
 that have not come, from the day that Ephraim 
 departed from Judah ; even the king of Assyria. 
 
 18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the Lord shall hiss for the flv that is in the ufc- 
 
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God's judgments unresistible. 
 
 ISAIAH, VIII. (8; 
 
 Comfort to them that fear him. 
 
 termost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the 
 bee that is in the land of Assyria. 
 
 19 And they shall come, and shall rest all of 
 them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of 
 the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all 
 bushes. 
 
 20 In the same day shall the Lord shave with 
 a razor that is hired, namely, by them bevond the 
 river, by the king of Assyria, the head, 'and the 
 hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the 
 beard. 
 
 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep; 
 
 22 And it shall come to pass, for the abun- 
 dance of milk that they shall give he shall eat 
 butter: for butter and lioney shall everv one eat 
 that is left in the land. 
 
 23 And it shall come to pass in that dav, that 
 every place shall be, where there were a' thous- 
 and vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even 
 be for briers and thorns. 
 
 24 With arrows and with bows shall men come 
 thither; because all the land shall become briers 
 and thorns. 
 
 25 And on all hills that shall be digged with 
 the mattock, there shall not come thither the 
 fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the 
 sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of 
 lesser cattle. 
 
 CHAPTER Vni. (8.) 
 
 1 In Maher-shalal-hash-baz, he propfoesieth that Syria 
 and Israel shall be subdued by Assyria. 5 Judah 
 likewise for their infidelity. 9 God's judgments shall 
 be unresistible. 11 Comfort shall be to them that 
 fear God. 19 Great afflictions to idolaters. 
 
 MOREOVER the Lord said unto me, Take 
 thee a great roll, and write in it with a 
 man's pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 
 
 2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to 
 record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son 
 of Jeberechiah. 
 
 3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she 
 conceived, and bare a son. Then said the Lord 
 to me. Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 
 
 4 For before the child shall have knowledge to 
 cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Da- 
 mascus and the spoil of Samaria, shall be taken 
 away before the king of Assyria. 
 
 5 The Lord spake also unto me again, saying, 
 
 6 Forasmuch as this people refuseth the 
 waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in 
 Rezin and Remaliah's son; 
 
 7 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up 
 upon them the waters of the river, strong and 
 many, even the king of Assyria, and all bis glory: 
 and he shall come up over all his channels, and 
 go over all his banks : 
 
 8 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall 
 overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the 
 neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall 
 fill the breadth of thy land, Immanuel. 
 
 9 Associate yourselves, ye people, and ye 
 shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye 
 of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be 
 broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be 
 
 broken in pieces. 
 
 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to 
 naught; speak the word, and it shall not stand: 
 for God is with us. 
 
 11 For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong 
 hand, and instructed me that I should not walk 
 in the way of this people, saying, 
 
 12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to 
 whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neith- 
 er fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. 
 
 13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let 
 him be your fear, and let him be your dread. 
 
 14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a 
 stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to 
 both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a 
 snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 
 
 15 And many among them shall stumble, and 
 fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. 
 
 10 P.ind up the testimony, seal the law among 
 my disciples. 
 
 17 And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth 
 his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look 
 for him. 
 
 18 Behold, I and the children whom the Lord 
 hath given me are for signs and for wonders in 
 Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in 
 mount Zion. 
 
 19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek 
 unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto 
 wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not 
 a people seek unto their God? for the living to 
 the dead? 
 
 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they 
 speak not according to this word, it is becatise 
 there is no light in them. 
 
 21 And they shall pass through it, hardly be- 
 stead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that 
 when they shall be hungry, they shall fret them- 
 selves, and curse their king and their God, and 
 look upward. 
 
 22 And they shall look unto the earth; and 
 behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; 
 and they shall be driven to darkness. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 What joy shall be in the midst of afflictions, by the 
 kingdom and birth of Christ. 8 The judgments upon 
 Israel for their pride, 13 for their hypocrisy, is ana 
 for their impenitency. 
 
 TVT EYERTHELESS the dimness shall not be 
 ■l^i such as was in her vexation, when at the 
 first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and 
 the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more 
 grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, be- 
 yond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. 
 
 2 The people that walked in darkness have 
 seen a great light: they that dwell in the land 
 of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light 
 shined. 
 
 3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not in- 
 creased the joy: they joy before thee according 
 to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when 
 they divide the spoil. 
 
 4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, 
 and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his op- 
 pressor, as in the day of Midian. 
 
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Christ's birth and kingdom. 
 
 ISAIAH, X. 
 
 (10) 
 
 Fall of Assyria foretold. 
 
 5 FQr every battle of the warrior is with con- 
 fused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but 
 this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. 
 
 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son 
 is given: and the government shall be upon his 
 shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonder- 
 ful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting 
 Father, The Prince of Peace. 
 
 7 Of the increase of his government and peace 
 there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, 
 and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to estab- 
 lish it with judgment and with justice from 
 henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord 
 of hosts will perform this. 
 
 8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath 
 lighted upon Israel. 
 
 9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim 
 and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the 
 pride and stoutness of heart, 
 
 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will 
 build with hewoi stones: the sycomores are cut 
 down, but we will change them into cedars. 
 
 11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adver- 
 saries of Rezin against him, and join his ene- 
 mies together; 
 
 12 The Syrians before, and the Philistines be- 
 hind; and they shall devour Israel with open 
 mouth. For all this his anger is not turned 
 away, but his hand is stretched out still. 
 
 13 For the people turneth not unto him that 
 smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of 
 hosts. 
 
 14 Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel 
 head and tail, branch and rush, in one day. 
 
 15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; 
 and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. 
 
 16 For the leaders of this people cause them 
 to err; and they that are led of them are de- 
 stroyed. 
 
 17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in 
 their young men, neither shall have mercy on 
 their fatherless and widows: for every one is an 
 hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth 
 speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not 
 turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. 
 
 18 For wickedness burneth as the fire : it shall 
 devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in 
 the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount 
 up like the lifting up of smoke. 
 
 19 Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is 
 the land darkened, and the people shall be as 
 the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother. 
 
 20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and 
 be hungry ; and he shall eat on the left hand, and 
 they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every 
 man the flesh of his own arm: 
 
 21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Man- 
 asseh : and they together shall be against Judah. 
 For all this his anger is not turned away, but 
 his hand is stretched out. still. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 1 The woe of tyrants. 5 Assyria, the rod of hypo- 
 crites, for his pride shall be broken. 20 A remnant of 
 Israel shall be saved. 24 Israel is comforted witn 
 promise of deliverance from Assyria. 
 
 WOE unto them that decree unrighteous de- 
 crees, and that write grievousness which 
 they have prescribed; 
 
 2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and 
 to take away the right from the poor of my peo- 
 ple, that widows may be their prey, and that they 
 may rob the fatherless! 
 
 3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, 
 and in the desolation which shall come from far? 
 to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye 
 leave your glory? 
 
 4 Without me they shall bow down under the 
 prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For 
 all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand 
 is stretched out still. 
 
 5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the 
 staff in their hand is mine indignation. 
 
 6 I will send him against an hypocritical na- 
 tion, and against the people of my wrath will I 
 give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take 
 the prey, and to tread them down like the mire 
 of the streets. 
 
 7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his 
 heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy 
 and cut off nations not a few. 
 
 8 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether 
 kings? 
 
 9 Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath 
 as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus? 
 
 10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of 
 the idols, and whose graven images did excel 
 them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; 
 
 11 Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria 
 and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols? 
 
 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when 
 the Lord hath performed his whole work upon 
 mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the 
 fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and 
 the glory of his high looks. 
 
 13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand 
 I have done it, and by my wisdom ; for I am pru- 
 dent: and I have removed the bounds of the peo- 
 ple, and have robbed their treasures, and I have 
 put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: 
 
 14 And my hand hath found as a, nest the 
 riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs 
 that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and 
 there was none that moved the wing, or opened 
 the mouth, or peeped. 
 
 15 Shall the ax boast itself against him that 
 heweth therewith ? or shall the saw magnify itself 
 against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should 
 shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if 
 the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no 
 wood. 
 
 16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, 
 send among his fat ones leanness ; and under his 
 glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning 
 of a fire. 
 
 17 And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, 
 and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn 
 and devour his thorns and his briers in one day; 
 
 18 And shall consume the glory of his forest, 
 and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and 
 
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Christ's peaceable kingdom. 
 
 ISAIAH, XI. (11) 
 
 A joyful thanksgiving: 
 
 they shall be as w hen a standardbearer f ainteth. 
 
 19 And the rest of the trees of his forest shall 
 be few, that a child may write them. 
 
 20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped 
 of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay 
 upon him that smote them: but shall stay upon 
 the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth. 
 
 21 The remnant shall return, even the rem- 
 nant of Jacob, unto the mighty God. 
 
 22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand 
 of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: 
 the consumption decreed shall overflow with 
 righteousness. 
 
 23 For the Lord God of hosts shall make a con- 
 sumption, even determined, in the midst of all 
 the land. 
 
 24 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, 
 O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid 
 of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, 
 and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the 
 manner of Egypt. 
 
 25 For yet a very little while, and the indig- 
 nation shall cease, and miue anger iu their de- 
 struction. 
 
 26 And the Lord of hosts shall stir up a 
 scourge for him according to the slaughter of 
 Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was 
 upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the man- 
 ner of Egypt. 
 
 27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 his burden shall be taken away from off thy 
 shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the 
 yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. 
 
 28 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron ; 
 at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: 
 
 29 They are gone over the passage: they have 
 taken up their lodging at Geba; Raman is afraid; 
 Gibeah of Saul is fled. 
 
 30 Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: 
 cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth. 
 
 31 Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of 
 Gebim gather themselves to flee. 
 
 32 As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he 
 shall shake his hand against the mount of the 
 daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. 
 
 33 Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, shall 
 lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of 
 stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty 
 shall be humbled. 
 
 34 And he shall cut down the thickets of the 
 forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a 
 mightv one. 
 
 CHAPTER XT. (11) 
 1 The peaceable kingdom of the Branch out of the root 
 of Jesse. 10 The victorious restoration of Israel, and 
 vocation of the Gentiles. 
 
 AND there shall come forth a rod out of the 
 stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out 
 of his roots: 
 
 2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon 
 him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the 
 spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowl- 
 edge and of the fear of the Lord ; 
 
 3 And shall make him of quick understanding 
 
 in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge 
 after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after 
 the hearing of his ears: 
 
 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the 
 poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the 
 earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod 
 of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall 
 he slay the wicked. 
 
 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his 
 loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. 
 
 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and 
 the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and Hie 
 calf and the young lion and the fat ling together; 
 and a little child shall lead them. 
 
 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their 
 young ones shall lie down together: and the lion 
 shall eat straw like the ox. 
 
 8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole 
 of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his 
 hand on the cockatrice' den. 
 
 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy 
 mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowl- 
 edge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. 
 
 10 And in that day there shall be a root of 
 Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the peo- 
 ple; to it shall the (Jentiles seek: and his rest 
 shall be glorious. 
 
 11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the Lord shall set his hand again the second time 
 to recover the remnant of his people, which shall 
 be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from 
 Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elain, and 
 from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the 
 islands of the sea. 
 
 12 And he shall set up an ensign for the na- 
 tions, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, 
 and gather together the dispersed of Judah from 
 the four corners of the earth. 
 
 13 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and 
 the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Eph- 
 raim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not 
 vex Ephraim. 
 
 14 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the 
 Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil 
 them of the east together: they shall lay their 
 hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of 
 Ammon shall obey them. 
 
 15 And the Lord shall utterly destroy the 
 tongue of the Egyptian sea ; and with his mighty 
 wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and 
 shall smite it in the seven streams, and make 
 men go over dry shod. 
 
 16 And there shall be an highway for the rem- 
 nant of his people, which shall be left, from As- 
 syria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he 
 came up out of the land of Egypt. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 A joyful thanksgiving of the faithful for the mercies 
 of God. 
 
 AND in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will 
 praise thee: though thou wast angry with 
 me, thine anger is turned away, and thou com- 
 fortedst me. 
 
 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and 
 
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Babylon is threatened. 
 
 ISAIAH, XIII. (13) 
 
 Israel's triumph. 
 
 not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my 
 strength and my song; he also is become my sal- 
 vation. 
 
 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out 
 of the wells of salvation. 
 
 4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise«the Lord, 
 call upon his name, declare his doings among the 
 people, make mention that his name is exalted. 
 
 5 Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excel- 
 lent things: this is known in all the earth. 
 
 6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: 
 for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst 
 of thee. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 1 God mustereth the armies of his wrath. 6 He threat- 
 ened to destroy Babylon by the Medes. 19 The deso- 
 lation of Babylon. 
 
 THE burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son 
 of Amoz did see? 
 
 2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high moun- 
 tain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, 
 that they may go into the gates of the nobles. 
 
 3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have 
 also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even 
 them that rejoice in my highness. 
 
 4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, 
 like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of 
 the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the 
 Lord of hosts mustereth the host of the battle. 
 
 5 They come from a far country, from the end 
 of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his 
 indignation, to destroy the whole land. 
 
 Howl ye; for the day of the Lord is at hand; 
 it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty 
 
 7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every 
 man's heart shall melt: 
 
 8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows 
 shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as 
 a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed 
 one at another; their faces shall be as flames. 
 
 9 Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, cruel 
 both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land 
 desolate : and he shall destroy the sinners thereof 
 out of it. 
 
 10 For the stars of heaven and the constella- 
 tions thereof shall not give their light: the sun 
 shall be darkened in his going forth, and the 
 moon shall not cause her light to shine. 
 
 11 And I will punish the world for their evil, 
 and the wicked for their iniquity ; and I will cause 
 the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay 
 low the haughtiness of the terrible. 
 
 12 I will make a man more precious than fine 
 gold ; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir. 
 
 13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the 
 earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath 
 of the Lord of hosts, and in the day of his fierce 
 anger. 
 
 14 And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a 
 sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every 
 man turn to his own people, and flee every one 
 into his own land. 
 
 15 Every one that is found shall be thrust 
 through; and every one that is joined unto them 
 shall fall bv the sword. 
 
 16 Their children also shall be dashed to 
 pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be 
 spoiled, and their wives ravished. 
 
 17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against 
 them, which shall not regard silver; and as for 
 gold, they shall not delight in it. 
 
 18 Their bows also shall dash the young men 
 to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit 
 of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children. 
 
 19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the 
 beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as 
 when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. 
 
 20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it 
 be dwelt in from generation to generation: nei- 
 ther shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither 
 shall the shepherds make their fold there. 
 
 21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there ; 
 and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures ; 
 and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance 
 there. 
 
 22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry 
 in their desolate houses, and dragons in their 
 pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, 
 and her days shall not be prolonged. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 1 God"s merciful restoration of Israel. 4 Their tri- 
 umphant insultation over Babel. 24 God's purpose 
 against Assyria. 29 Palestina is threatened. 
 
 FOR the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and 
 will yet choose Israel, and set them in their 
 own land : and the strangers shall be joined with 
 them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. 
 
 2 And the people shall take them, and bring 
 them to their place: and the house of Israel shall 
 possess them in the land of the Lord for servants 
 and handmaids: and they shall take them cap- 
 tives, whose captives they were; and they shall 
 rule over their oppressors. 
 
 3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the 
 Lord shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and 
 from thy fear, and from the hard bondage where- 
 in thou wast made to serve. 
 
 4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against 
 the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the op- 
 pressor ceased! the golden city ceased! 
 
 5 The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, 
 and the sceptre of the rulers. 
 
 He who smote the people in wrath with a 
 continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in an- 
 ger, is persecuted, and none hindreth. 
 
 7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet : they 
 break forth into singing. 
 
 8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the ce- 
 dars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, 
 no feller is come up against us. 
 
 9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet 
 thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for 
 thee, even all the chief ones of the earth ; it hath 
 raised up from their thrones all the kings of the 
 nations. 
 
 10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, 
 Art thou also become weak as we? are thou be- 
 come like unto us? 
 
 11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, 
 and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread 
 
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God's purpose against Assyria. 
 
 ISAIAH, XV. (15) 
 
 The lamentable state of Moab. 
 
 under thee, and the worms cover thee. 
 
 12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, 
 son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the 
 ground, which didst weaken the nations! 
 
 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will 
 ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above 
 the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount 
 of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 
 
 14 I will ascend above the heights of the 
 clouds ; I will be like the most High*. 
 
 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to 
 the sides of the pit. 
 
 16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon 
 thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man 
 that made the earth to tremble, that did shake 
 kingdoms ; 
 
 17 That made the world as a wilderness, and 
 destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the 
 house of his prisoners? 
 
 18 All the kings of the nations, even all of 
 them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. 
 
 19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an 
 abominable branch, and as the raiment of those 
 that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that 
 go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase 
 trodden under feet. 
 
 20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in bur- 
 ial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and 
 slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never 
 be renowned. 
 
 21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the 
 iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, 
 nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world 
 with cities. 
 
 22 For I will rise up against them, saith the 
 Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, 
 and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 23 I will also make it a possession for the bit- 
 tern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with 
 the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 21 The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Sure- 
 ly as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and 
 as I have purposed, so shall it stand: 
 
 25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, 
 and upon my mountains tread him under foot: 
 then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his 
 burden depart from off their shoulders. 
 
 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon 
 the whole earth: and this is the hand that is 
 stretched out upon all the nations. 
 
 27 For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and 
 who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched 
 out, and who shall turn it back? 
 
 28 In the year that king Ahaz died was this 
 burden. 
 
 29 Bejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because 
 the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out 
 of the serpent's root shall come forth a cocka- 
 trice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. 
 
 30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and 
 the needy shall lie down in safety; and I will kill 
 thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy rem- 
 nant. 
 
 31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Pales- 
 tina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the 
 north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his ap- 
 pointed times. 
 
 32 What shall one then answer the messen- 
 gers of the nation? That the Lord hath founded 
 Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 The lamentable state of Moab. 
 
 THE burden of Moab. Because in the night 
 Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to si- 
 lence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid 
 waste, and brought to silence; 
 
 2 He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the 
 high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, 
 and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be 
 baldness, and every beard cut off. 
 
 3 In their streets they shall gird themselves 
 with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and 
 in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping 
 abundantly. 
 
 4 And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their 
 voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore 
 the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life 
 shall be grievous unto him. 
 
 5 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugi- 
 tives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years 
 old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weep 
 ing shall they go it up; for in the way of Horon- 
 aim they shall raise up a cry of destruction. 
 
 6 For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: 
 for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, 
 there is no green thing. 
 
 7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, 
 and that which they have laid up, shall they 
 carry away to the brook of the willows. 
 
 8 For the cry is gone round about the borders 
 of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and 
 the howling thereof unto Beer-elim. 
 
 9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of 
 blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions 
 upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the 
 remnant of the land. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 1 Moab is exhorted to yield obedience to Christ's king- 
 dom. 6 Moab is threatened for her pride. 9 The 
 prophet bewaileth her. 12 The judgment of Moab. 
 
 SEND ye the lamb to the ruler of the land 
 from Sela to the wilderness, unto the 
 mount of the daughter of Zion. 
 
 2 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird 
 cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab 
 shall be at the fords of Arnon. 
 
 3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy 
 shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; 
 hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wander- 
 eth. 
 
 4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab ; be 
 thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: 
 for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceas- 
 eth, the oppressors are consumed otit of the land. 
 
 5 And in mercy shall the throne be established : 
 and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle 
 of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and 
 hasting righteousness. 
 
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 CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE. (Is. 19,2). Cleopatra's Needle was moved, from Egypt in 1880 and placed 
 in a park in New York City. This obelisk is of Egyptian origin and is said to have been erected in honor of 
 the sun. Several have been removed to Rome and England, as well as to America. Cleopatra's Needle 
 is a red rose spire which glittered a thousand years beneath the brilliant sun of Africa where it witnessed 
 the homage paid by Greece to Egypt, saw Solomon's queen go by in her splendor to her illstarred marriage, 
 and Anthony and Cleopatra destroy themselves before the avenging approach of the righteous Octavian. It 
 stands to-day to witness the passing away of other nations. 
 
Syria, Israel, and 
 
 ISAIAH, XVII. (17) 
 
 Ethiopia threatened. 
 
 6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is 
 very proud : even of his haughtiness, and his pride, 
 and his wrath; but his lies shall not be so. 
 
 7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every 
 one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hare- 
 seth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken. 
 
 8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the 
 vine of Sibinah: the lords of the heathen have 
 broken down the principal plants thereof, they 
 are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through 
 the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, 
 they are gone over the sea. 
 
 9 Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of 
 Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with 
 my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shout- 
 ing for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest 
 is fallen. 
 
 10 And gladness is taken away, and joy out of 
 the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there 
 shall be no singing, neither shall there be shout- 
 ing: the treaders shall tread out no wine in tlleir 
 presses; I have made their vintage shouting to 
 cease. 
 
 11 Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an 
 harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir- 
 haresh. 
 
 12 And it shall com? to pass, when it is seen 
 that Moab is weary on the high place, that he 
 shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall 
 not prevail. 
 
 13 This is the word that the Lord hath spoken 
 concerning Moab since tha/t time. 
 
 14 But now the Lord hath spoken, saying, 
 Within three years, as the years of an hireling, 
 and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with 
 all that great multitude; and the remnant shall 
 be very small and feeble. 
 
 CHAPTER XVH. (17) 
 
 1 Syria and Israel are threatened. 6 A remnant shall 
 forsake idolatry. 9 The rest shall be plagued for their 
 impiety. 12 The woe of Israel's enemies. 
 
 THE burden of Damascus. Behold, Damas- 
 cus is taken away from being a city, and it 
 shall be a ruinous heap. 
 
 2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall 
 be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall 
 make them afraid. 
 
 3 The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, 
 and the kingdom from Damascus, and the rem- 
 nant of Syria, they shall be as the glory of the 
 children of Israel, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 4 And in that day it shall come to pass, that 
 the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the 
 fatness of his flesh shall wax lean. 
 
 5 And it shall be as when the harvestman 
 gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his 
 arm ; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in 
 the valley of Rephaim. 
 
 6 Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the 
 shaking of an olive tree, two or three berries in 
 the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in 
 the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith 1 the 
 Lord God of Israel. 
 
 7 At that dav shall a man look to his Maker, 
 
 and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One 
 of Israel. 
 
 8 And he shall not look to the altars, the work 
 of his hands, neither shall respect that which his 
 fingers have made, either the groves, or the 
 images. 
 
 9 In that day shall his strong cities be as a 
 forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which 
 they left because of the children of Israel: and 
 there shall be' desolation. 
 
 10 Because thou- hast forgotten the God of thy 
 salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock 
 of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleas- 
 ant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: 
 
 11 In the day shalt thou make thy plant to 
 grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy 
 seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap 
 in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow. 
 
 12 Woe to the multitude of many people, which 
 make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the 
 rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the 
 rushing of mighty waters! 
 
 13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of 
 many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and 
 they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the 
 chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like 
 a rolling thing before the whirlwind. 
 
 14 And behold at eveningtide trouble; and be- 
 fore the morning he is not. This is* the portion 
 of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that 
 rob us. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 1 God in care of his people will destroy the Ethiopians. 
 7 An access thereby shall grow unto the church. 
 
 WOE to the land shadowing with wings, 
 which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: 
 
 2 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even 
 in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, 
 Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and 
 peeled, to a people- terrible from their beginniug 
 hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, 
 whose land the rivers have spoiled! 
 
 3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwell- 
 ers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an en- 
 sign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a 
 trumpet, hear ye. 
 
 4 For so the Lord said unto me, I will take my 
 rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like 
 a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dei 
 in the heat of harvest. 
 
 5 For afore the harvest, when the bud is per 
 feet, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, 
 he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning 
 hooks, and take away and cut down the branches. 
 
 6 They shall be left together unto the fowls of 
 the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: 
 and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all 
 the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them. 
 
 7 In that time shall' the present be brought 
 unto the Lord of hosts of a people scattered and 
 peeled, and from a people terrible from their be- 
 ginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden 
 under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to 
 the place of the name of the Lord of hosts, the 
 mount Zion. 
 
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The confusion of Egypt. 
 
 ISAIAH, XIX. (19) 
 
 The colling of Egypt. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX (19) 
 1 The confusion of Egypt. 11 The foolishness of their 
 priucei. 18 The calling of Egypt to the church. 23 
 The covenant of Egypt, Assyria, and Israel. 
 
 THE burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lord 
 rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come 
 into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be 
 moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt 
 shall melt in the midst of it. 
 
 2 And I will set the Egyptians against the 
 Egyptians : and they shall fight every one against 
 his brother, and every one against his neighbour; 
 city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. 
 
 3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the 
 midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel 
 thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to 
 the charmers, and to them that have familiar 
 spirits, and to the wizards. 
 
 4 And the Egyptians will I give over into the 
 hand of a cruel lord ; and a fierce king shall rule 
 over them, saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts. 
 
 5 And the waters shall fail from the sea, and 
 the river shall be wasted and dried up. 
 
 6 And they shall turn the rivers far away ; and 
 the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried 
 up: the reeds and flags shall wither. 
 
 7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth 
 of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, 
 shall wither, be driven away, and be no more. 
 
 8 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they 
 that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and 
 they that spread nets upon the waters shall lan- 
 guish. 
 
 9 Moreover they that work in fine flax, and 
 they that weave networks, shall be confounded. 
 
 10 And they shall be broken in the purposes 
 thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish. 
 
 11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the 
 counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is be- 
 come brutish how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the 
 son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? 
 
 12 Where are they? where are thy wise men? 
 and let them tell thee now, and let them know 
 what the Lord of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt. 
 
 13 The princes of Zoan are become fools, the 
 princes of Noph are deceived ; they have also se- 
 duced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the 
 tribes thereof. 
 
 14 The Lord hath mingled a perverse spirit in 
 the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt 
 to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man 
 staggereth in his vomit. 
 
 15 Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, 
 which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do. 
 
 16 In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: 
 and it shall be afraid and fear because of the 
 shaking of the hand of the Lord of hosts, which 
 he shaketh over it. 
 
 17 And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto 
 Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof 
 shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel 
 of the Lord of hosts, which he hath determined 
 against it. 
 
 18 In that day shall five cities in the land of 
 Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear 
 
 to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city 
 of destruction. 
 
 19 In that day shall there be an altar to the 
 Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pil- 
 lar at the border thereof to the Lord. 
 
 20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness 
 unto the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt: for 
 they shall cry unto the Lord because of the op- 
 pressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and 
 a great one, and he shall deliver them. 
 
 21 And the Lord shall be known to' Egypt, and 
 the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day, 
 and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall 
 vow a vow unto the Lord, and perform it. 
 
 22 And the Lord shall smite Egypt: he shall 
 smite and heal it: and they shall return even to 
 the Lord, and he shall be intreated of them, and 
 shall heal them. 
 
 23 In that day shall there be. a highway out of 
 Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come 
 into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and 
 the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians. 
 
 24 In that day shall Israel be the third with 
 Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the 
 midst of the land: 
 
 25 Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, say- 
 ing Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the 
 work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 A type prefiguring the shameful captivity of Egypt and 
 Ethiopia. 
 
 IN the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, 
 (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) 
 and fought against Ashdod, and took it ; 
 
 2 At the same time spake the Lord by Isaiah 
 the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sack- 
 cloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from 
 thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and bare- 
 foot. 
 
 3 And the Lord said, Like as my servant Isaiah 
 hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a 
 sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia; 
 
 4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the 
 Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, 
 young and old, naked and barefoot, even with 
 their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. 
 
 5 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of 
 Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their 
 glory. 
 
 6 And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in 
 that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whith- 
 er we flee for help to be delivered from the king 
 of Assyria : and how shall we escape? 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
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 seeth in a vision the fall of Babylon by the Medes 
 and Persians. 11 Edom. scorning the prophet, is 
 moved to repentance. 13 The set time of Arabia's 
 calamity. 
 
 THE burden of the desert of the sea. As whirl- 
 winds in the south pass through; so it com- 
 eth from the desert, from a terrible land. 
 
 2 A grievous vision is declared unto me; the 
 treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the 
 spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Me- 
 
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 ISAIAH, XXII. (22) 
 
 The invasion of Jewry. 
 
 dia; all the sighing thereof have 1 made to cease. 
 6 Therefore are my loins filled with pain : pangs 
 have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a wom- 
 an that travaileth: I was bowed down at the 
 hearing of it ; I was dismayed at the seeing of it. 
 
 4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: 
 the night of my pleasure hath he turned into 
 fear unto me. 
 
 5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, 
 eat, drink : arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield. 
 
 6 Fo<r thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, 
 set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth. 
 
 7 And he saw a chariot with a couple of horse- 
 men, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; 
 and he hearkened diligently with much heed: 
 
 8 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand con- 
 tinually upon the watchtower in the daytime, 
 and I am set in my ward whole nights: 
 
 9 And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, 
 with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and 
 said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the 
 graven images of her gods he hath broken unto 
 the ground. 
 
 10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: 
 that which I have heard of the Lord of hosts, the 
 God of Israel, have I declared unto you. 
 
 11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me 
 out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watch- 
 man, what of the night? 
 
 12 The watchman said, The morning cometh, 
 and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: 
 return, come. 
 
 13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in 
 Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling compan- 
 ies of Dedanim. 
 
 14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema 
 brought water to him that was thirsty, they pre- 
 vented with their bread him that fled. 
 
 15 For they fled from the swords, from the 
 drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from 
 the grievousness of war. 
 
 16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, With- 
 in a year, according to the years of an hireling, 
 and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: 
 
 17 And the residue of the number of archers, 
 the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall 
 be diminished: for the Lord God of Israel hath 
 spoken it. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 The prophet lamenteth the invasion of Jewry by the 
 Persians. 8 He reproveth their human wisdom and 
 worldly joy. 15 He prophesieth Shebna's depriva- 
 tion, 20 and Bliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of 
 Christ, his substitution. 
 
 THE burden of the valley of vision. What 
 aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone 
 up to the housetops? 
 
 2 Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, 
 a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the 
 sword, nor dead in battle. 
 
 3 All thy rulers are fled together, they are 
 bound by the archers: all that are found in thee 
 are bound together, which have fled from far. 
 
 4 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will 
 weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because 
 
 of the spoiling of the daughter of my people. 
 
 5 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading 
 down, and of perplexity by the Lord God of hosts 
 in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, 
 and of crying to the mountains. 
 
 6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of 
 men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield. 
 
 7 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest 
 valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen 
 shall set themselves in array at the gate. 
 
 8 And he discovered the covering of Judah, 
 and thou didst look in that day to the armour of 
 the house of the forest. 
 
 9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of 
 David, that they are many: and ye gathered to- 
 gether the waters of the lower pool. 
 
 10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jeru- 
 salem, and the houses have ye broken down to 
 fortify the wall. 
 
 11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls 
 for the water of the old pool: but ye have not 
 looked unto the maker thereof, neither had re- 
 spect unto him that fashioned it long ago. 
 
 12 And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call 
 to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, 
 and to girding with sackcloth : 
 
 13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, 
 and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking 
 wine: let us eat and drink ; for to morrow we shall 
 die. 
 
 14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the 
 Lord of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be 
 purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of 
 hosts. 
 
 15 Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Go, get 
 thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, 
 which is over the house, and say, 
 
 16 What hast thou here? and whom hast thou 
 here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre 
 here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on 
 high, and that graveth an habitation for himself 
 in a rock? 
 
 17 Behold, the Lord will carry thee away with 
 a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee. 
 
 18 He will surely violently turn and toss thee 
 like a ball into a large country: there sha.lt thou 
 die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be 
 the shame of thy lord's house. 
 
 19 And I will drive thee from thy station, and 
 from thy state shall he pull thee down. 
 
 20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah : 
 
 21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and 
 strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will com- 
 mit thy government into his hand: and he shall 
 be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and 
 to the house of Judah. 
 
 22 And the key of the house of David will I lay 
 upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none 
 shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open, j 
 
 23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure 
 place ; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his 
 father's house. 
 
 24 And they shall hang upon him all the glory 
 
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The miserable 
 
 ISAIAH, XXIII. (23) 
 
 overthrow of Tyre. 
 
 of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, 
 all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of 
 cups, even to all the vessels of flagons. 
 
 25 In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall 
 the nail that is fastened in the sure place be re- 
 moved, and be cut down, and fall ; and the burden 
 that was upon it shall be cut off: for the Lord 
 hath spoken it. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIH. (23) 
 1 The miserable overthrow of Tyre. 17 Their unhappy 
 return. 
 
 THE burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tar- 
 shish; for it is laid waste, so that there is 
 no house, no entering in : from the land of Chittim 
 it is revealed to them. 
 
 2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou 
 whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the 
 sea, have replenished. 
 
 3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the 
 harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a 
 mart of nations. 
 
 4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath 
 spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I 
 travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do 1 
 nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins. 
 
 5 As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall 
 they be sorely pained at the report "of Tyre. 
 
 6 Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabit- 
 ants of the isle. 
 
 7 Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is 
 of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar 
 off to sojourn. 
 
 8 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, 
 the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, 
 whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth? 
 
 9 The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain 
 the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt 
 all the honourable of the earth. 
 
 10 Pass through thy land as a river, O daugh- 
 ter of Tarshish: there is no more strength. 
 
 11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he 
 shook the kingdoms: the Lord hath given a com- 
 mandment against the merchant city, to destroy 
 the strong holds thereof. 
 
 12 And he said. Thou shalt no more rejoice, O 
 thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, 
 pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have 
 no rest. 
 
 13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans ; this peo- 
 ple was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them 
 that dwell in the wilderness : they set up the tow- 
 ers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; 
 and he brought it to ruin. 
 
 14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your 
 strength is laid waste. 
 
 15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according 
 to the days of one king: after the end of seventy 
 years shall Tyre sing as an harlot. 
 
 16 Take an harp, go about the city thou harlot 
 that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, 
 sing many songs, that thou mayest be remem- 
 bered. 
 
 17 And it shall come to pass after the end of 
 seventy years, that the Lord will visit Tyre, and 
 
 she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit forni- 
 cation with all the kingdoms of the world upon 
 the face of the earth. 
 
 18 And her merchandise and her hire shall be 
 holiness to the Lord: it shall not be treasured uor 
 laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them 
 that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and 
 for durable clothing. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 1 The doleful judgments of God upon the land. 13- A 
 remnant sliall joyfully praise tiiin. 10 God in his judg- 
 ments shall advance his kingdom. 
 
 BEHOLD, the Lord maketh the earth empty, 
 and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside 
 down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants 
 thereof. 
 
 2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with 
 the priests; as with the servant, so with his mas- 
 ter; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as 
 with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the 
 lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker 
 of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. 
 
 3 The land shall be utterly emptied, and ut- 
 terly spoiled: for the Lord hath spoken this word. 
 
 4 The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the 
 world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty 
 people of the earth do languish. 
 
 5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabit- 
 ants thereof; because they have transgressed the 
 laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlast- 
 ing covenant. 
 
 6 Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, 
 and they that dwell therein are desolate: there- 
 fore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and 
 few men left. 
 
 7 The new wine mourneth, the vine languish- 
 eth, all the merryhearted do sigh. 
 
 8 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of 
 them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp 
 ceaseth. 
 
 9 They shall not drink wine with a song; 
 strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. 
 
 10 The city of confusion is broken down: every 
 house is shut up, that no man may come in. 
 
 11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; 
 all joy is darkened^the mirth of the land is gone. 
 
 12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate 
 is smitten with destruction. 
 
 13 When thus it shall be in the midst of the 
 land among the people, there shall be as the 
 shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning 
 grapes when the vintage is done. 
 
 14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing 
 for the majesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud 
 from the sea. 
 
 15 Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, 
 even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the 
 isles of the sea. 
 
 16 From the uttermost part of the earth have 
 we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But 
 I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! 
 the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; 
 yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very 
 treacherously. 
 
 17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon 
 
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 ISAIAH, XXV. (25; 
 
 Sony incitiny confidence in God. 
 
 thee, O inhabitant of the earth. 
 
 18 And it shall come to pass, that he who 
 fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the 
 pit; and he that eometh up out of the midst of 
 the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the win- 
 dows from on high are open, and the foundations 
 of the earth do shake. 
 
 19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth 
 is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. 
 
 20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunk- 
 ard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the 
 transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and 
 it shall fall, and not rise again. 
 
 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the Lord shall punish the host of the high ones 
 that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon 
 the earth. 
 
 22 And they shall be gathered together, as 
 prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be 
 shut up in the prison, and after many days shall 
 they be visited. 
 
 23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the 
 sun ashamed, when the Lord of hosts shall reign 
 in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his 
 ancients gloriously. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 
 1 The prophet praiseth God, for his judgments, 6 for his 
 saving benefits, 9 and for his victorious salvation. 
 
 OLORD, thou art my God ; I w ill exalt thee, 
 I will praise thy name; for thou hast done 
 wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faith- 
 fulness and truth. 
 
 2 For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a 
 defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be 
 no city ; it shall never be built. 
 
 3 Therefore shall the strong people glorify 
 thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear 
 thee. 
 
 4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a 
 strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge 
 from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when 
 the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm 
 against the wall. 
 
 5 Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, 
 as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the 
 shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible 
 ones shall be brought low. 
 
 6 And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts 
 make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast 
 of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, 
 of wines on the lees well refined. 
 
 7 And he will destroy in this mountain the 
 face of the covering cast over all people, and the 
 vail that is spread over all nations. 
 
 8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the 
 Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; 
 and the rebuke of his people shall he take away 
 from off all the earth : for the Lord hath spoken it. 
 
 9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is 
 our God; we have waited for him, and he will 
 save us : this is the Lord ; we have w T aited for him, 
 we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. 
 
 10 For in this mountain shall the hand of the 
 Lord rest, and Moab shall be trodden down un- 
 
 der him, even as straw is trodden down for the 
 dunghill. 
 
 11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the 
 midst of them, as he thai swimmeth apreadeth 
 forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down 
 their pride together with the spoils of their 
 hands. 
 
 12 And the fortress of the high fort of thy 
 walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to 
 the ground, even to the dust. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 1 A song inciting to confidence in God, 5 for his judg- 
 ments, 112 and for his favour to his people. 20 An ex- 
 hortation to wait on God. 
 
 IN that day shall this song be sung in the land 
 of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation 
 will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. 
 
 2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation 
 which keepeth the truth may enter in. 
 
 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose 
 mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in 
 thee. 
 
 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord 
 JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: 
 
 5 For he bringeth down them that dwell on 
 high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth 
 it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to 
 the dust. 
 
 6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet 
 of the poor, and the steps of the needy. 
 
 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, 
 most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. 
 
 8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, 
 have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul 
 is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. 
 
 9 With my soul have I desired thee in the 
 night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek 
 thee early: for when thy judgments are in the 
 earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn 
 righteousness. 
 
 10 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will 
 he not learn righteousness; in the land of up- 
 rightness will he deal unjustly, and will not be- 
 hold the majesty of the Lord. 
 
 11 Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will 
 not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for 
 their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine ene- 
 mies shall devour them. 
 
 12 Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for 
 thou also hast wrought all our works in us. 
 
 13 O Lord our God, other lords beside thee 
 have had dominion over us: but by thee only will 
 we make mention of thy name. 
 
 14 They are dead, they shall not live; they are 
 deceased, they shall not rise; therefore hast thou 
 visited and destroyed them, and made all their 
 memory to perish. 
 
 15 Thou hast increased the nation, O Lord, 
 thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: 
 thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of 
 the earth. 
 
 16 Lord, in trouble have they visited thee, they 
 poured out a prayer when thy chastening was 
 upon them. 
 
 17 Like as a woman with child, that draweth 
 
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Care of God over his vineyard. 
 
 ISAIAH, XXVII. (27) 
 
 Ephraim is threatened. 
 
 near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and 
 crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy 
 sight, O Lord. 
 
 18 We have been with child, we have been in 
 pain, we have as it were brought forth wind ; we 
 have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; 
 neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen. 
 
 19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my 
 dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye 
 that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of 
 herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. 
 
 20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy cham- 
 bers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself 
 as it were for a little moment, until the indigna- 
 tion be overpast. 
 
 21 For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his 
 place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for 
 their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her 
 blood, and shall no more cover her slain. 
 
 CHAPTEE XXVII. (27) 
 1 The care of God over his vineyard. 7 His chastise- 
 ments differ from judgments. 12 The church of Jews 
 and Gentiles. 
 
 IN that day the Lord with his sore and great 
 and strong sword shall punish leviathan the 
 piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked ser- 
 pent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the 
 sea. 
 
 2 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of 
 red wine. 
 
 3 I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every 
 moment : lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and 
 day. 
 
 4 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers 
 and thorns against me in battle? I would go 
 through them, I would burn them together. 
 
 5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he 
 may make peace with me; and he shall make 
 peace with me. 
 
 6 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to 
 take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill 
 the face of the world with fruit. 
 
 7 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that 
 smote him? or is he slain according to the 
 slaughter of them that are slain by him. 
 
 8 In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt 
 debate with it : he stayeth his rough wind in the 
 day of the east wind. 
 
 9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob 
 be purged ; and this is all the fruit to take away 
 his sin ; when he maketh all the stones of the al- 
 tar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the 
 groves and images shall not stand up. 
 
 10 Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and 
 the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilder- 
 ness : there shall the calf feed, and there shall he 
 lie down, and consume the branches thereof. 
 
 11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they 
 shall be broken off: the women come, and set 
 them on fire: for it is a people of no understand- 
 ing: therefore he that made them will not have 
 mercy on them, and he that formed them will 
 shew them no favour. 
 
 12 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the Lord shall beat off from the channel of the 
 
 river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be 
 gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel. 
 
 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall 
 come which were ready to perish in the land of 
 Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, 
 and shall worship the Lord in the holy mount at 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. (28) 
 1 The prophet threateneth Ephraim for their pride and 
 drunkenness. 5 The residue shall be advanced in the 
 kingdom of Christ. 7 He rebuketh their error. 9 Their 
 untowardness to learn, 14 and their security. 16 Christ 
 the sure foundation is promised. 18 Their security 
 shall be tried. 23 They are incited to the considera- 
 tion of God's discreet providence. 
 
 WOE to the crown of pride, to the drunk- 
 ards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty 
 is a fading flower, which are on the head of the 
 fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! 
 
 2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong 
 one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying 
 storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, 
 shall cast down to the earth with the hand. 
 
 3 The crown of pride, the drunkards ot Eph- 
 raim, shall be trodden under feet: 
 
 4 And the glorious beauty, which is on the head 
 of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as 
 the hasty fruit before the summer; which when 
 he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in 
 his hand he eateth it up. 
 
 5 In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a 
 crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto 
 the residue of his people, 
 
 6 And for a spirit of judgment to him tnat sit- 
 teth in judgment, and for strength to them that 
 turn the battle to the gate. 
 
 7 But they also have erred through wine, and 
 through strong drink are out of the way; the 
 priest and the prophet have erred through strong 
 drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are 
 out of the way through strong drink ; they err in 
 vision, they stumble in judgment. 
 
 8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, 
 so that there is no place clean. 
 
 9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom 
 shall he make to understand doctrine? them that 
 are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the 
 breasts. 
 
 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept 
 upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here 
 a little, and there a little: 
 
 11 For with stammering lips and another 
 tongue will he speak to this people. 
 
 12 To whom he said, This is the rest where- 
 with ye may cause the weary to rest ; and this is 
 the refreshing : yet they would not hear. 
 
 13 But the word of the Lord was unto them 
 precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line 
 upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there 
 a little; that they might go, and fall backward, 
 and be broken, and snared, and taken. 
 
 14 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye 
 scornful men, that rule this people which is in 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 15 Because ye have said, We have made a 
 
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Christ is promised. 
 
 ISAIAH, XXIX. (2U) 
 
 Judgment upon Jerusalem. 
 
 covenant with death, and with hell are we at 
 agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall 
 pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we 
 have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood 
 have we hid ourselves: 
 
 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, 
 I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried 
 stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation : 
 he that believeth shall not make haste. 
 
 17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and 
 righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall 
 sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters 
 shall overflow the hiding place. 
 
 18 And your covenant with death shall be dis- 
 annulled, and your agreement with hell shall not 
 stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass 
 through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. 
 
 19 From the time that it goeth forth it shall 
 take you: for morning by morning shall it pass 
 over, by day and by night: and it shall be a 
 A'exation only to understand the report. 
 
 20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can 
 stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower 
 than that he can wrap himself in it. 
 
 21 For the Lord shall rise up as in mount 
 Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of 
 Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange 
 work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act. 
 
 22 Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your 
 bands be made strong: for I have heard from the 
 Lord God of hosts a consumption, even deter- 
 mined upon the whole earth. 
 
 23 Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, 
 and hear my speech. 
 
 24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? 
 doth he open and break the clods of his ground? 
 
 25 When he hath made plain the face thereof, 
 doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter 
 the cummin, and cast in the 'principal wheat and 
 the appointed barley and the rie in their place? 
 
 26 For his God doth instruct him to discretion, 
 and doth teach him. 
 
 27 For the fitches are not threshed with a 
 threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel 
 turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches 
 are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with 
 a rod. 
 
 28 Bread corn is bruised; because he will not 
 ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel 
 of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen. 
 
 29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of 
 hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excel- 
 lent in working. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 1 God's heavy judg-ment upon Jerusalem. 7 The un- 
 satiableness of her enemies. 9 The senselessness, 13 
 and deep hypocrisy of the Jews. 18 A promise of sane- 
 tification to the godly. 
 
 WOE to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where 
 David dwelt! add ye year to year; let 
 them kill sacrifices. 
 
 2 Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be 
 heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto me 
 as Ariel. 
 
 3 And I will camp against thee round about, 
 
 and will lay siege against thee with a mount, 
 and 1 will raise fores against thee. 
 
 4 And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt 
 speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be 
 low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as- of 
 one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the "round, 
 and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust. 
 
 5 Moreover the multitude of thy strangers 
 shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the 
 terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: 
 yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly. 
 
 6 Thou shalt be visited of the Lord of hosts 
 with thunder, and with earthquake, and great 
 noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of 
 devouring fire. 
 
 7 And the multitude of all the nations that 
 fight against Ariel, even all that hjiht against her 
 and her munition, and that distress her, shall be 
 as a dream of a night vision. 
 
 8 It shall even be as when an hungry man 
 dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, 
 and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man 
 dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awak- 
 eth, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath ap- 
 petite: so shall the multitude of all the nations 
 be, that fight against mount Zion. 
 
 9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and 
 cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they 
 stagger, but not with strong drink. 
 
 10 For the Lord hath poured out ui>on you the 
 spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: 
 the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he 
 covered. 
 
 11 And the vision of all is become unto you as 
 the words of a book that is sealed, which men de- 
 liver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I 
 pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: 
 
 12 And the book is delivered to him that is 
 not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and 
 he saith, I am not learned. 
 
 13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this 
 people draw near me with their mouth, and with 
 their lips do honour me but have removed their 
 heart far from me, and their fear toward me is 
 taught by the precept of men : 
 
 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a 
 marvellous work among this people, even a mar- 
 vellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of 
 their wise men shall perish, and the understand- 
 ing of their prudent men shall be hid. 
 
 15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their 
 counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the 
 dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who know- 
 eth us? 
 
 16 Surely your turning of things upside down 
 shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall 
 the work say of him that made it. He made me 
 not? or shall the thing framed say of him that 
 framed it, He had no understanding? 
 
 17 Is it not yet a very little while, and Leb- 
 anon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and The 
 fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? 
 
 18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the 
 words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall 
 
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The people threatened for 
 
 ISAIAH, XXX. (30) 
 
 their confidence in Egypt. 
 
 see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. 
 
 19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the 
 Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in 
 the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, 
 and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch 
 for iniquity are cut off: 
 
 21 That make a man an offender for a word, 
 and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the 
 gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of 
 nought. 
 
 22 Therefore thus saith the Lord, who re- 
 deemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, 
 Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his 
 face now wax pale. 
 
 23 But when he seeth his children, the work of 
 mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall 
 sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of 
 Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. 
 
 24 They also that erred in spirit shall come to 
 understanding, and they that murmured shall 
 learn doctrine. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 1 The prophet threateneth the people for their confidence 
 in Egypt, 8 and contempt of God's word. 18 God's 
 mercies towards his church. 27 God's wrath, ana tne 
 people's joy, in the destruction of Assyria. 
 
 WOE to the rebellious children, saith the 
 Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; 
 and that cover with a covering, but not of my 
 spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 
 
 2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have 
 not asked at my mouth; to strengthen them- 
 selves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in 
 the shadow of Egypt! 
 
 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be 
 your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt 
 your confusion. 
 
 4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his am- 
 bassadors came to Hanes. 
 
 5 They were all ashamed of a people that 
 could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, 
 but a shame, and also a reproach. 
 
 6 The burden of the beasts of the south: into 
 the land of trouble and anguish, from whence 
 come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery 
 flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon 
 the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures 
 upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall 
 not profit them. 
 
 7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to 
 no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning 
 this, Their strength is to sit still. 
 
 8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and 
 note it in a book, that it may be for the time to 
 come for ever and ever: 
 
 9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, 
 children that will not hear the law of the Lord: 
 
 10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the 
 prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, 
 speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: 
 
 11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of 
 the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease 
 from before us. 
 
 12 Wherefore thus saith the Holv One of Is- 
 
 rael, Because ye despise this word, and trust in 
 oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: 
 
 13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a 
 a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, 
 whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant. 
 
 14 And he shall break it as the breaking of the 
 potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall 
 not spare : so that there shall not be found in the 
 bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, 
 or to take water withal out of the pit. 
 
 15 For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One 
 of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; 
 in quietness and in confidence shall be your 
 strength : and ye would not. 
 
 16 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon 
 horses; therefore shall ye flee; and, We will ride 
 upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue 
 you be swift. 
 
 17 One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of 
 one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be 
 left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and 
 as an ensign on an hill. 
 
 18 And therefore will the Lord wait, that he 
 may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he 
 be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for 
 the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all 
 they that wait for him. 
 
 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jeru- 
 salem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very 
 gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when 
 he shall hear it, he will answer thee. 
 
 20 And though the Lord give you the bread of 
 adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not 
 thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, 
 but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: 
 
 21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind 
 thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when 
 ve turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to 
 the left. 
 
 22 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy 
 graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy 
 molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away 
 as a menstruous cloth ; thou shalt say unto it, Get 
 thee hence. 
 
 23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that 
 thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of 
 the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and 
 plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in 
 large pastures. 
 
 24 The oxen likewise and the young asses that 
 ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which 
 hath been winnowed with the shovel and with 
 the fan. 
 
 25 And there shall be upon every high mount- 
 ain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams 
 of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when 
 the towers fall. 
 
 26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as 
 the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall 
 be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the 
 day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his 
 people, and healeth the stroke of their wound. 
 
 27 Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from 
 far, burning with his anger, and the burden there- 
 
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Folly of trusting in Egypt. 
 
 ISAIAH, XXXI. (31; 
 
 Blessing* of Christ's kingdom. 
 
 of is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and 
 his tongue as a devouring fire: 
 
 28 And his breath, as an overflowing stream, 
 shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the 
 nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall 
 be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing 
 them to err. 
 
 29 Ye shall have a song, as in the night when 
 a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, 
 as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the 
 mountain of the Lord, to the mighty One of Is- 
 rael. 
 
 30 And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice 
 to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of 
 his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and 
 with the flame of a devouring fire, with scatter- 
 ing, and tempest, and hailstones. 
 
 31 For through the voice of the Lord shall the 
 Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a 
 rod. 
 
 32 And in every place where the grounded 
 staff shall pass, which the Lord shall lay upon 
 him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in 
 battles of shaking will he fight with it. 
 
 33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the 
 king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and 
 large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the 
 breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, 
 doth kindle it. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 
 1 The prophet sheweth the cursed folly in trusting to 
 Egypt, and forsaking of God. G He exhorteth to con- 
 version. 8 He sheweth the fall of Assyria. 
 
 WOE to them that go down to Egypt for 
 help; and stay on horses, and trust in 
 chariots, because they are many; and in horse- 
 men, because they are very strong; but they look 
 not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the 
 Lord! 
 
 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and 
 will not call back his words: but will arise 
 against the house of the evildoers, and against 
 the help of them that work iniquity. 
 
 3 Xow the Egyptians are men, and not God; 
 and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the 
 Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that 
 helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall 
 down, and they all shall fail together. 
 
 4 For thus hath the Lord spoken unto me, Like 
 as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, 
 when a multitude of shepherds is called forth 
 against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, 
 nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall 
 the Lord of hosts come down to fight for mount 
 Zion, and for the hill thereof. 
 
 5 As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts de- 
 fend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; 
 and passing over he will preserve it. 
 
 6 Turn ye unto him from whom the children of 
 Israel have deeply revolted. 
 
 7 For in that day every man shall cast away 
 his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which 
 your own hands have made unto you for a sin. 
 
 8 Then shall the Assvrian fall with the sword, 
 
 nut of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a 
 mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee 
 from the sword, and his young men shall be dis- 
 comfited. 
 
 9 And he shall pass over to his strong hold for 
 fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the en- 
 sign, saith the Lord, whose fire is in Zion, and his 
 furnace in Jerusalem. 
 
 CHAPTEE XXXH. (32; 
 J The blessings of Christ's kingdom. 9 Desolation i.; 
 foreshewn. 15 Restoration is promised to succeed. 
 
 BEHOLD, a king shall reign in righteousness, 
 and princes shall rule in judgment. 
 
 2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from 
 the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as ris- 
 ers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a 
 great rock in a weary land. 
 
 3 And the eyes of them that see shall not be 
 dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. 
 
 4 The heart also of the rash shall understand 
 knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers 
 shall be ready to speak plainly. 
 
 5 The vile person shall be no more called lib- 
 eral, nor the churl said to be bountiful. 
 
 6 For the vile person will speak villany, and 
 his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, 
 and to utter error against the Lord, to make 
 empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause 
 the drink of the thirsty to fail. 
 
 7 The instruments also of the churl are evil : he 
 deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with 
 lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. 
 
 8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and 
 by liberal things shall he stand. 
 
 9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my 
 voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my 
 speech. 
 
 10 Many days and years shall ye be troubled, 
 ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the 
 gathering shall not come. 
 
 11 Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be 
 troubled, ye careless ones; strip you, and make 
 you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins. 
 
 12 They shall lament for the teats, for the 
 pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine. 
 
 13 Upon the land of my people shall come up 
 thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy 
 in the joyous city: 
 
 14 Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the 
 multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and 
 towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild 
 asses, a pasture of flocks; 
 
 15 L T ntil the spirit be poured upon us from on 
 high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and 
 the fruitful field be counted for a forest. 
 
 16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilder- 
 ness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful 
 field. 
 
 17 And the work of righteousness shall be 
 peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness 
 and assurance for ever. 
 
 18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable 
 habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet 
 resting places; 
 
 19 When it shall hail, coming down on the for- 
 
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God's judgments against 
 
 ISAIAH, XXXIII. (33) 
 
 the enemies of the church. 
 
 est; and the city shall be low in a low place. 
 
 20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, 
 that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the 
 ass. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIII. (33) 
 1 God's judgments against the enemies of the church. 
 
 13 The privileges of the godly. 
 
 WOE to thee that spoilest, and thou wast 
 not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, 
 and they dealt not treacherously with thee ! when 
 thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; 
 and when thou shalt make an end ro deal treach- 
 erously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. 
 
 2 O Lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited 
 for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our 
 salvation also in the time of trouble. 
 
 3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled ; at 
 the lifting up of thyself the nations were scat- 
 tered. 
 
 4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the 
 gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to 
 and fro of locusts shall he run upon them. 
 
 5 The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: 
 he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteous- 
 ness. 
 
 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the 
 stability of thy times, and strength of salvation : 
 the fear of the Lord is his treasure. 
 
 7 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: 
 the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly. 
 
 8 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man 
 ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath 
 despised the cities, he regardeth no man. 
 
 9 The earth mourneth and languisheth: Leb- 
 anon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like 
 a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off 
 their fruits. 
 
 10 Now will I rise, saith the Lord; now will I 
 be exalted; now will I lift up myself. 
 
 11 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring 
 forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour 
 you. 
 
 12 And the people shall be as the burnings of 
 lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the 
 fire. 
 
 13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; 
 and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. 
 
 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness 
 hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us 
 shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among 
 us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? 
 
 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh 
 uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppres- 
 sions, that shaketh his hands from holding of 
 bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of 
 blood, and shutfeth his eyes from seeing evil; 
 
 16 He shall dwell on high : his place of defence 
 shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be 
 given him; his waters shall be sure. 
 
 17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: 
 they shall behold the land that is very far off. 
 
 18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where 
 is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he 
 that counted the towers? 
 
 19 Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people 
 
 of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a 
 stammering tongue, that thou canst not under- 
 stand. 
 
 20 Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: 
 thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, 
 a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not 
 one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, 
 neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. 
 
 21 But there the glorious Lord will be unto us 
 a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall 
 go no galle}' with oars, neither shall gallant ship 
 pass thereby. 
 
 22 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is out 
 lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us. 
 
 23 Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not 
 well strengthen their mast, they could not spread 
 the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; 
 the lame take the prey. 
 
 24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: 
 the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven 
 their iniquity. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. (34) 
 1 The judgments wherewith God's revengeth his church. 
 11 The desolation of her enemies. 16 The certainty of 
 the prophecy. 
 
 COME near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, 
 ye people: let the earth hear, and all that 
 is therein; the world, and all things that come 
 forth of it. 
 
 2 For the indignation of the Lord is upon all 
 nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he 
 hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered 
 them to the slaughter. 
 
 3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their 
 stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the 
 mountains shall be melted with their blood. 
 
 4 And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, 
 and the heavens shall be rolled together as a 
 scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the 
 leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig 
 from the fig tree. 
 
 5 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven : be- 
 hold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon 
 the people of my. curse, to judgment. 
 
 6 The sword of the Lord is filled with blood, it 
 is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of 
 lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of 
 rams : for the Lord hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and 
 a great slaughter in the land of Idumea. 
 
 7 And the unicorns shall come down with 
 them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their 
 land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust 
 made fat -with fatness. 
 
 8 For it is the day of the Lord's vengeance, and 
 the year of recompences for the controversy of 
 Zion. 
 
 9 And the streams thereof shall be turned into 
 pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and 
 the land thereof shall become burning pitch. 
 
 10 It shall not be quenched night nor day ; the 
 smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from genera- 
 tion to generation it shall lie waste; none shall 
 pass through it for ever and ever. 
 
 11 But the cormorant and the bittern shall 
 possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell 
 
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Blessings of the gospel. 
 
 ISAIAH, XXXV. (35) 
 
 Sennacherib invadeth Judah. 
 
 in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of 
 confusion, and the stones of emptiness. 
 
 12 They shall call the nobles thereof to the 
 kingdom, but none shall be there, and all her 
 princes shall be nothing. 
 
 13 And thorns shall come up in her palaces 
 nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: 
 and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a 
 court for owls. 
 
 14 The wild beasts of the desert shall also 
 meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the 
 satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also 
 shall rest there, and find for herself a place of 
 rest. 
 
 15 There shall the great owl make her nest, 
 and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: 
 there shall the vultures also be gathered, every 
 one with her mate. 
 
 16 Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and 
 read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want 
 her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and 
 his spirit it hath gathered them. 
 
 17 And he hath cast the lot for them, and his 
 hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall 
 possess it for ever, from generation to generation 
 shall they dwell therein. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. (35) 
 1 The joyful flourishing of Christ's kingdom. 3 The 
 ■weak are encouraged by the virtues and privileges 
 of the gospel. 
 
 THE wilderness and the solitary place shall 
 be glad for them; and the desert shall re- 
 joice, and blossom as the rose. 
 
 2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even 
 with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall 
 be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and 
 Sharon, they shall see the glory' of the Lord, and 
 the excellency of our God. 
 
 3 Strengthen ye the weak hands> and confirm 
 the feeble knees. 
 
 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be 
 strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with 
 vengeance, even God w 7 ith a recompence; he will 
 come and save you. 
 
 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, 
 and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 
 
 6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and 
 the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilder- 
 ness shall waters break out, and streams in the 
 desert. 
 
 7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, 
 and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habi- 
 tation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass 
 with reeds and rushes. 
 
 8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, 
 and it shall be called The way of holiness; the 
 unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for 
 those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not 
 err therein. 
 
 9 Xo lion shall be there, nor any ravenous 
 beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found 
 there; but the redeemed shall walk there: 
 
 10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, 
 and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy 
 upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and glad- 
 
 ness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. (30) 
 
 1 Sennacherib invadeth Judah. 4 Rabshakeh, sent by 
 Sennacherib, by blasphemous persuasions sollcitetn 
 the people to revolt. 21 His words are told to Hezekiah. 
 
 "jVT OW it came to pass in the fourteenth year 
 ■i-^l of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of 
 Assyria came up against all the defenced cities 
 of Judah, and took them. 
 
 2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh 
 from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king llcz-ckiah 
 with a great army. And he stood by the conduit 
 of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's 
 field. 
 
 3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Uilkiah's 
 son, which was over the house, and Shebna the 
 scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder. 
 
 4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now 
 to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king 
 of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou 
 trustest? 
 
 5 I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain 
 words) I have counsel and strength for war: now 
 on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest 
 against me? 
 
 6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken 
 reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go 
 into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king 
 of Egypt to all that trust in him. 
 
 7 But if thou say to me, We trust in the Lord 
 our God : is it not he, whose high places and whose 
 altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to 
 Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before 
 this altar? 
 
 8 Xow therefore give pledges, T pray thee, to 
 my master the king of Assyria, and I will give 
 thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy 
 part to set riders upon them. 
 
 9 How then wilt thou turn away the face of 
 one captain of the least of my master's servants, 
 and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for 
 horsemen? 
 
 10 And am I now come up without the Lord 
 against this land to destroy it? the Lord said unto 
 me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. 
 
 11 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah 
 unto Rabshakeh, Speak. T pray thee, unto thy ser- 
 vants in the Syrian language; for we understand 
 it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in 
 the ears of the people that are on the wall. 
 
 12 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent 
 me to thy master and to thee to speak these 
 words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit 
 upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, 
 and drink their own piss with you? 
 
 13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a 
 loud voice in the Jews' language, and said, Hear 
 ye the words of the great king, the king of As- 
 syria. 
 
 14 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah de- 
 ceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you. 
 
 15 Xeither let Hezekiah make you trust in the 
 Lord, saying. The Lord will surely deliver us: this 
 city shall not be delivered into the hand of the 
 king of Assyria. 
 
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 ISAIAH, XXXVII. (37) 
 
 Prophecy against Sennacherib. 
 
 10 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the 
 king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by 
 a present, and come out to me : and eat ye every 
 one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and 
 drink ye every one the waters of his own cis- 
 tern; 
 
 17 Until I come and take you away to a land 
 like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a 
 land of bread and vineyards. 
 
 18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, 
 The Lord will deliver us. Hath any of the gods 
 of the nations delivered his land out of the band 
 of the king of Assyria? 
 
 19 Where are the gods of Hamath and Ar- 
 phad? where are the gods of Sepharvaini? and 
 have they delivered Samaria out of my band? 
 
 20 Who are they among all the gods of these 
 lands, that have delivered their land out of my 
 hand, that the Lord sbould deliver Jerusalem out 
 of my band? 
 
 21 But they held their peace, and answered 
 him not a word : for the king's commandment was, 
 saying, Answer him not. 
 
 22 Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that 
 was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, 
 and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Heze- 
 kiah with their clothes rent, and told him the 
 words of Kabshakeh. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVII. (37) 
 
 1 Hezekiah mourning sendeth to Isaiah to pray for them. 
 G Isaiah comforteth them. 8 Sennacherib, going to 
 encounter Tirhakah, sendeth a blasphemous letter to 
 Hezekiah. 15 Hezekiali's prayer. 21 Isaiah's prophecy 
 of the pride and destruction of Sennacherib, and the 
 good of Zion. 3G An angel slayeth the Assyrians. 37 
 Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when king Hezekiah 
 heard it, tbat he rent his clothes, and cov- 
 ered himself with sackcloth, and went into the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the 
 household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders 
 of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah 
 the prophet the son of Amoz. 
 
 3 And they said unto him, Tbus saith Heze- 
 kiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, 
 and of blasphemy: for the children are come to 
 the birth, and there is not strength to bring fortb. 
 
 4 It may be the Lord thy God will hear the 
 words of Rabsbakeh, whom the king of Assyria 
 his master bath sent to reproach the living God, 
 and will reprove the words which the Lord thy 
 God hath heard : wherefore lift up thy prayer for 
 the remnant tbat is left. 
 
 5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to 
 Isaiah. 
 
 6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say 
 unto your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not 
 afraid' of the words that thou bast heard, where- 
 with the servants of the king of Assyria have 
 blasphemed me. 
 
 7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he 
 shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; 
 and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his 
 
 own land. 
 
 
 
 8 So Kabshakek returned, and found tbe king 
 of Assyria warring against Libnab: for he bad 
 heard tbat he was departed from Lacbish. 
 
 9 And be beard say concerning Tirhakah king 
 of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with 
 thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers 
 to Hezekiah, saying, 
 
 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Ju- 
 dah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trust- 
 est, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be 
 given into the hand of the king of Assyria. 
 
 11 Behold, thou bast heard what the kings of 
 Assyria have done to all lands by destroying them 
 utterly; and shalt thou be delivered? 
 
 12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them 
 which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and 
 Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden 
 which were in Telassar? 
 
 13 Where is the king of Hamath, and the king 
 of Arphad, and tbe king of the city of Scphar- 
 vaiin, Hena, and Ivab? 
 
 14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the 
 hand of the messengers, and read it: and Heze- 
 kiah went up unto the house of the Lord, and 
 spread it before tbe Lord. 
 
 15 And Ilezediab prayed unto the Lord, saying, 
 
 16 O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest 
 between the cherubims, thou art the God, even 
 thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou 
 hast made heaven and earth. 
 
 17 Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear; open 
 thine eyes, O Lord, and see: and hear all the 
 words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to re- 
 proach the living God. 
 
 18 Of a truth, Lord, the kings of Assyria have 
 laid waste all the nations, and their countries, 
 
 19 And have cast their gods into the fire: for 
 they were no gods, but the work of men's bands, 
 wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed 
 them. 
 
 20 Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us 
 from his band, tbat all tbe kingdoms of the earth 
 may know that thou art tbe Lord, even thou only. 
 
 21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz stmt unto 
 Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of 
 Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against 
 Sennacherib king of Assyria: 
 
 22 This is tbe word which the Lord hath 
 spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter 
 of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to 
 scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken 
 her head at thee. 
 
 23 Whom bast thou reproached and blas- 
 phemed? and against whom hast thou exalted 
 thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even 
 against the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the 
 Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my 
 chariots am I come up to the height of the mount- 
 ains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down 
 the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees 
 thereof: and I will enter into the height of bis 
 border, and the forest of his Carmel. 
 
 25 I have digged, and drunk water: and with 
 
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Hezehiah's life lengthened. 
 
 ISAIAH, XXXVIII. (38) 
 
 His song of thanksgiving. 
 
 the sole of iny feet 'have I dried up all the rivers 
 of the besieged places. 
 
 26 Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have 
 done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed 
 it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou 
 shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into 
 ruinous heaps. 
 
 27 Therefore their inhabitants were of small 
 power, they were dismayed and cctafounded: they 
 were as the grass of the field, and as the green 
 herb, as the grass .on the housetops, and as corn 
 blasted before* it be grown up. 
 
 28 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, 
 and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. 
 
 29 Because, thy rage against me, and thy tu- 
 mult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I 
 put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy 
 lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by 
 which thou earnest. 
 
 30 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall 
 eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the 
 second year that which springeth of the same: 
 and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant 
 vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof. 
 
 31 And the remnant that is escaped of the 
 house of Judah shall again take root downward, 
 and bear fruit upward: 
 
 32 For out of Jerusalem shall go. forth a rem- 
 nant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: 
 the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this. 
 
 33 Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning 
 the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this 
 city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before 
 it with shields, nor cast a bank against it. 
 
 34 By the way that he came, by the same shall 
 he return, and shall not come into this city, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 35 For I will defend this city to save it for 
 mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. 
 
 36 Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and 
 .smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred 
 and fourscore and five thousand: and when they 
 arose early in the morning, behold, they were all 
 dead corpses. 
 
 37 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, 
 and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. 
 
 38 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping 
 in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adramme- 
 lech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the 
 sword; and they escaped into the land of Ar- 
 menia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his 
 stead. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVIII. (38) 
 
 1 Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by 
 prayer hath his life lengthened. 8 The sun goeth ten 
 degrees backward, for a sign of that promise. 9 His 
 song of thanksgiving. 
 
 IN those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. 
 And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz 
 came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the 
 Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, 
 and not live. 
 
 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the 
 wall, and prayed unto the Lord, 
 
 3 And said. Remember now, O Lord, T beseech 
 
 thee, how I have walked before, thee in truth and 
 with a perfect heart, and have done that which 
 is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 
 
 4 Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah, 
 saying, 
 
 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the 
 Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard 
 thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will 
 add unto thy days fifteen years. 
 
 6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of 
 the hand of the king of Assyria: and 1 will defend 
 this city. 
 
 7 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the 
 'Lord, that the Lord will do this thing that he 
 hath spoken; 
 
 8 Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the 
 degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of 
 Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun re- 
 turned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone 
 down. 
 
 9 The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when 
 he had been sick, and was recovered of his sick- 
 ness: 
 
 10 I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall 
 go to the gates of the grave: I am -deprived of the 
 residue of my ye*ars. 
 
 11 I said, I shall not see the Lord, even the 
 Lord, in the land of the living : I shall behold man 
 no more with the inhabitants of the world. 
 
 12 Mine age is departed, and is removed from 
 me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off like a 
 weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining 
 sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make 
 an end of me. 
 
 13 I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so 
 will he break all my bones: from day even to 
 night wilt thou make an end of me. 
 
 14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter; 
 I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with look- 
 ing upward: OLord, I am oppressed; undertake 
 for me. 
 
 15 What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto 
 me, and himself hath done it : I shall go softly all 
 my years in the bitterness of my soul. 
 
 16 O Lord, by these things men live, and in all. 
 these things is the life of my spirit : so wilt thou 
 recover me, and make me to live. 
 
 17 Behold, for peace 1 had great bitterness: 
 but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from 
 the pit of corruption: for thou, hast cast adl my 
 sins behind thy back. 
 
 18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can 
 not celebrate thee: they that go down into the 
 pit cannot hope for thy truth. 
 
 19 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, 
 as I do this day: the father to the children shall 
 make known thy truth. 
 
 20 The Lord was ready to save me: therefore 
 we will sing my songs to the stringed instru- 
 ments all the days of our life in the house of the 
 Lord. 
 
 21 For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump 
 of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and 
 he shall recover. 
 
 22 Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign 
 
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 ISAIAH, XXXIX. (39) 
 
 of the gospel. 
 
 that I shall go up to the house of the Lord? 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. (39) 
 
 1 Merodaeh-baladan, sending to visit Hezekiab because 
 of the wonder, hath notice of his treasures. :i Isaiah, 
 understanding thereof, foretelleth the Babylonian 
 captivity. 
 
 AT that time Merodaeh-baladan, the sou of 
 Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and 
 a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he 
 had been sick, and was recovered. 
 
 2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed 
 them the house of his precious things, the silver, 
 and the gold, and the spices, and the precious 
 ointment, and all the house of his armour, and 
 all that was found in his treasures: there was 
 nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that 
 Hezekiah shewed them not. 
 
 3 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king 
 Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these 
 men? and from whence came they unto thee? And 
 Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country 
 unto me, even from Babylon. 
 
 4 Then said he, What have they seen in thine 
 house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in 
 mine house have they seen: there is nothing 
 among my treasures that I have not shewed them. 
 
 5 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word 
 of the Lord of hosts : 
 
 6 Behold, the days come, that all that is in 
 thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid 
 up in store until this day, shall be carried to 
 Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord. 
 
 7 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, 
 which thou shalt beget, shall they take away ; and 
 they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of 
 Babylon. 
 
 8 Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the 
 word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. He 
 said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth 
 in mv davs. 
 
 CHAPTER XL. (40) 
 1 The promulgation of the gospel. 3 The preaching of 
 John Baptist. 9 The preaching of the apostles. 12 
 The prophet by the omnipotency of God, 18 and his 
 incornparableness, 26 comforteth the people. 
 
 COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith 
 your God. 
 
 2 Speak ye comfortabty to Jerusalem, and cry 
 (into her, that her warfare is accomplished, that 
 her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received 
 of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. 
 
 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilder- 
 ness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make 
 straight in the desert a highway for our God. 
 
 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every 
 mountain and hill shall be made low: and the 
 crooked shall be made straight, and the rough 
 places plain: 
 
 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, 
 and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth 
 of the Lord hath spoken it. 
 
 6 The voice said, Cry. And he said. What 
 shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodli- 
 ness thereof is as the flower of the field: 
 
 7 The ajrass withereth, the flower fadeth: be- 
 
 cause the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon ii: 
 surely the people is ^rass. 
 
 8 The grass withereth, the dower fadeth: but 
 the word of our Cod shall stand for ever. 
 
 9 O Zion, that bringesi good tidings, get thee 
 up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem that 
 bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with 
 Strength; lilt it up, be not afraid: say unto the 
 cities of Judah, Behold your God: 
 
 10 Behold, the Ix>rd God will come with 
 stroug hand, and his arm shall rule for him: be- 
 hold, his reward is with him, and his work before 
 him. 
 
 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he 
 shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry 
 them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those 
 that are with young. 
 
 12 Who hath measured the waters in the hol- 
 low of his hand, and meted out heaven with the 
 span, and comprehended the dust <>l the earth in 
 a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, 
 and the hills in a balance? 
 
 13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, 
 or being his counsellor hath taught him? 
 
 14 With whom took he counsel, and who in- 
 structed him, and taught him in the path of judg- 
 ment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to 
 him the way of understanding? 
 
 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a 
 bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the 
 balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very 
 little thing. 
 
 10 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor 
 the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering. 
 
 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and 
 they are counted to him less than nothing, and 
 vanity. 
 
 18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what 
 likeness will ye compare unto him? 
 
 19 The workman melteth a graven image, and 
 the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and 
 casteth silver chains. 
 
 20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no 
 oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seek- 
 eth unto him a cunning workman to prepare a 
 graven image, that shall not be moved. 
 
 21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? 
 hath it not been told you from the beginning? 
 have ye not understood from the foundations of 
 the earth? 
 
 22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the 
 earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grass- 
 hoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a cur- 
 tain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to 
 dwell in: 
 
 23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he 
 maketh the jugdes of the earth as vanity. 
 
 24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they 
 shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take 
 root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon 
 them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind 
 shall take them away as stubble. 
 
 25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I 
 be equal? saith the Holy One. 
 
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 with his people. 
 
 20 Lift up your eyes cm high, and behold who 
 hath created these things, that bringeth out then- 
 host by number: he calleth them all by names by 
 the greatness of his might, for that he is strong 
 in power; not one faileth. 
 
 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O 
 Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judg- 
 ment is passed over from my God? 
 
 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, 
 that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of 
 the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is 
 weary? there is no searching of his understand- 
 ing. 
 
 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them 
 that have no might he increaseth strength. 
 
 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, 
 and the young men shall utterly fall; 
 
 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall re- 
 new their strength; they shall mount up with 
 wings as eagles; they shall run, and not. be weary; 
 and they shall walk, and not faint. 
 
 CHAPTER XLI. (41) 
 1 God expostulated with his people, about bis mercies 
 to the church, 10 about his promises, 21 and about- 
 the vanity of idols. 
 
 KEEP silence before me, O islands; and let 
 the people renew their strength: let them 
 come near; then let them speak: let us come near 
 together to judgment. 
 
 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the 
 east, called him to his foot, gave the nations be- 
 fore him, and made him rule over kings? he gave 
 them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stub- 
 ble to his bow. 
 
 3 He pursued them, and passed safely ; even by 
 the way that he had not gone with his feet. 
 
 4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the 
 generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the 
 first, and with the last ; I am he. 
 
 5 The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the 
 earth were afraid, drew near, and came. 
 
 They helped every one his neighbour; and 
 every one said to his brother, Be of good courage. 
 
 7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, 
 and he that smootheth with the hammer him 
 that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the 
 sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it 
 should not be moved. 
 
 8 But thou, Israel, art my sen-ant, Jacob whom 
 I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. 
 
 9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of 
 the earth, and called thee from the chief men 
 thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant ; 
 I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. 
 
 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not 
 dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen 
 thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee 
 with the right hand of my righteousness. 
 
 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against 
 thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall 
 be as nothing; and they that strive with thee 
 shall perish. 
 
 12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find 
 them, even them that contended with thee: they 
 that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as 
 
 u thing of nought. 
 
 13 For 1 the Lord thy (iod will hold thy light 
 hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; 1 will help thee. 
 
 11 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of 
 Israel; 1 will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy 
 redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp 
 threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt 
 thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and 
 shalt make the hills as chaff. 
 
 10 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall 
 carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter 
 them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and 
 shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and 
 there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, 
 I the Lord will hear them, I the Cod of Israel will 
 not forsake them. 
 
 18 I will open rivers in high places, and 
 fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make 
 the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land 
 springs of water. 
 
 19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, tin; 
 shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I 
 will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, 
 and the box tree together: 
 
 20 That they may see, and know, and consider, 
 and understand together, that the hand of the 
 Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel 
 hath created it. 
 
 21 Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring 
 forth your strong reasons, saith the King of 
 Jacob. 
 
 22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us 
 what shall happen: let them shew the former 
 things, what they be, that we may consider them, 
 and know the latter end of them; or declare us 
 things for to come. 
 
 23 Shew the things that are to come hereafter, 
 that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, 
 or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold 
 it together. 
 
 24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work 
 of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth 
 you. 
 
 25 I have raised up one from the north, and he 
 shall come: from the rising of the sun shall he 
 call upon my name: and he shall come upon 
 princes as upon morter, and as the potter tread- 
 eth clay. 
 
 26 Who hath declared from the beginning, 
 that we may know? and beforetime, that we may 
 say. He is righteous? yea, there is none that shew- 
 eth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there 
 is none that heareth your words. 
 
 27 The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold 
 them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that 
 bringeth good tidings. 
 
 28 For I beheld, and there was no man; even 
 among them, and there was no counsellor, that 
 when I asked of them, could answer a word. 
 
 29 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are 
 nothing: their molten images are wind and con- 
 fusion. 
 
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The office of Christ. 
 
 ISAIAH, XLII. (42) 
 
 God comforteth the church 
 
 CHAPTER XLII. (42) 
 1 The office of Christ, graced with meekness and con- 
 stancy. 5 God's promise unto him. 10 An exhorta- 
 tion to praise God for his gospel. 17 He reproveth the 
 people of incredulity. 
 
 BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine 
 elect, in whom my soul delighteth; 1 have 
 put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth 
 judgment to the Gentiles. 
 
 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his 
 voice to be heard in the street. 
 
 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the 
 smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring 
 forth judgment unto truth. 
 
 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he 
 have set judgment in the earth: and the isles 
 shall wait for his law. 
 
 5 Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the 
 heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread 
 forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; 
 he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and 
 spirit to them that walk therein: 
 
 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, 
 and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and 
 give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light 
 of the Gentiles; 
 
 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the pris- 
 oners from the prison, and them that sit in dark- 
 ness out of the prison house. 
 
 8 I am the Lord: that is my name: and my 
 glory will I not give to another, neither my praise 
 to graven images. 
 
 9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, 
 and new things do I declare: before they spring 
 forth I tell you of them. 
 
 10 Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his 
 praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down 
 to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and 
 the inhabitants thereof. 
 
 11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof 
 lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth in- 
 habit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let 
 them shout from the top of the mountains. 
 
 12 Let them give glory unto the Lord, and de- 
 clare his praise in the islands. 
 
 13 The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he 
 shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall 
 cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his ene- 
 mies. 
 
 14 I have long time holden my peace; I have 
 been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry 
 like a travailing woman; I will destroy and de- 
 vour at once. 
 
 15 I will make waste mountains and hills, and 
 dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers 
 islands, and I will dry up the pools. 
 
 16 And I will bring the blind by a way that 
 they knew riot; I will lead them in paths that 
 they have not known : I will make darkness light 
 before them, and crooked things straight. These 
 things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. 
 
 17 They shall be turned back, they shall be 
 greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, 
 that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. 
 
 18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye 
 mav see. 
 
 19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as 
 my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he 
 that is perfect, and blind as the Lord's servant? 
 
 20 Seeing many things, but thou observest 
 not ; opening the ears, but he heareth not. 
 
 21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteous- 
 ness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make 
 it honourable. 
 
 22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; 
 they are all of them snared in holes, and 
 they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, 
 and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith. 
 Restore. 
 
 23 Who among you will give ear to this? who 
 will hearken and hear for the time to come? 
 
 24 Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to 
 the robbers? did not the Lord, he against whom 
 we have sinned? for they would not walk in his 
 ways, neither were they obedient unto his law. 
 
 25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the 
 fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and 
 it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew 
 not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIII. (43) 
 1 The Lord comforteth the church with his promises. 8 
 He appealeth to the people for witness of his omnipo- 
 tency. 14 He foretelleth them the-destruction of Baby- 
 lon, 18 and his wonderful deliverance of his people. 
 22 He reproveth the people as inexcusable. 
 
 BUT now thus saith the Lord that created 
 thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O 
 Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have 
 called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 
 
 2 When thou passest through the waters, 1 
 will be with thee; and through the rivers, they 
 shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest 
 through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; 
 neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 
 
 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One 
 of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ran- 
 som, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 
 
 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou 
 hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: 
 therefore will I give men for thee, and people for 
 thy life. 
 
 5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring 
 thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the 
 west; 
 
 6 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the 
 south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, 
 and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 
 
 7 Even every one that is called by my name: 
 for I have created him for my glory, I have formed 
 him; yea, I have made him. 
 
 8 Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, 
 and the deaf that have ears. 
 
 9 Let all the nations be gathered together, and 
 let the people be assembled: who among them can 
 declare this, and shew us former things? let them 
 bring forth their witnesses, that they may be 
 justified : or let them hear, and say, It is truth. 
 
 10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my 
 servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know 
 and believe me, and understand that I am he: be- 
 fore me there was no God formed, neither shall 
 there be after me. 
 
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Babylon's destruction foretold. 
 
 ISAIAH, XLIV. (44) 
 
 Tlie vanity of idols. 
 
 11 I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there 
 is no saviour. 
 
 12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have 
 shewed, when there was no strange god among 
 you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the 
 Lord, that I am God. 
 
 13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there 
 is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will 
 work, and who shall let it? 
 
 14 Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer, the 
 Holy One of Israel; For your sake 1 have sent to 
 Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, 
 and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships. 
 
 15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator 
 of Israel, your King. 
 
 16 Thus saith the Lord, which maketh a way 
 in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; 
 
 17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, 
 the army and the power; they shall lie down to- 
 gether, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they 
 are quenched as tow. 
 
 18 Remember ye not the former things, neither 
 consider the things of old. 
 
 19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall 
 spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even 
 make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the 
 desert. 
 
 20 The beast of the field shall honour me, the 
 dragons and the owls: because I give waters in 
 the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give 
 drink to my people, my chosen. 
 
 21 This people have I formed for myself; they 
 shall shew forth my praise. 
 
 22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; 
 but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. 
 
 23 Thou hast not brought me the small cattle 
 of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured 
 me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee 
 to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with 
 incense. 
 
 24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with 
 money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat 
 of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve 
 with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine 
 iniquities. 
 
 25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy trans- 
 gressions for mine own sake, and will not remem- 
 ber thy sins. 
 
 26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead to- 
 gether: declare thou, that thou may est be justi- 
 fied. 
 
 27 Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teach- 
 ers have transgressed against me. 
 
 28 Therefore I have profaned the princes of 
 the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, 
 and Israel to reproaches. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIV. (44) 
 1 God comforteth the church with his promises. 7 The 
 vanity of idols, 9 and folly of idol makers. 21 He 
 exhorteth tp praise God for his redemption and om- 
 nipotency. 
 
 YET now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Is- 
 rael, whom I have chosen: 
 2 Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and 
 formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; J 
 
 Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesu- 
 run, whom I have chosen. 
 
 3 For 1 will pour water upon him that is 
 thirsty, and Hoods upon the dry ground: 1 will 
 pour ray spirit upon thy seed, and ray blessing 
 upon thine offspring: 
 
 4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, 
 as willows by the watercourses. 
 
 5 One shall say, I am the Lord's; and another 
 shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and an- 
 other shall subscribe with his hand unto The; 
 Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel. 
 
 6 Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and 
 his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, 
 and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. 
 
 7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare 
 it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed 
 the ancient people? and the things that are com- 
 ing, and shall come, let them shew unto them. 
 
 8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I 
 told thee from that time, and have declared it? 
 ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside 
 me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. 
 
 9 They that make a graven image arc all of 
 them vanity; and their delectable things shall 
 not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they 
 see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. 
 
 10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven 
 image that is profitable for nothing? 
 
 11 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: 
 and the workmen, they are of men: let them all 
 be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they 
 shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. 
 
 12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in 
 the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and 
 worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he 
 is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh 
 no water, and is faint. 
 
 13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he 
 marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with 
 planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, 
 and maketh it after the figure of a man, according 
 to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in 
 the house. 
 
 14 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the 
 cypress and the oak, which he strengthened for 
 himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth 
 an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. 
 
 15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he 
 will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kin- 
 dleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a 
 god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven 
 image, and faileth down thereto. 
 
 16 He burnetii part thereof in the fire; with 
 part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, 
 and is satisfied: yea, he warrueth himself, and 
 saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: 
 
 17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, 
 even his graven image: he faileth down unto it, 
 and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and 
 saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. 
 
 18 They have not known nor understood: for 
 he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; 
 and their hearts, that they cannot understand. 
 
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God by his omnipotency 
 
 ISAIAH, XLV. (45) 
 
 challengeth obedience. 
 
 19 And none considereth in his heart, neither 
 is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I 
 have burned part of it in the fire ; yea, also I have 
 baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have 
 roasted flesh, and eaten it : and shall I make the 
 residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down 
 to the stock of a tree? 
 
 20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath 
 turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, 
 nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? 
 
 21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for 
 thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou 
 art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be for- 
 gotten of me. 
 
 22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy 
 transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return 
 unto me; for I have redeemed thee. 
 
 23 Sing, O ye heavens ; for the Lord hath done 
 it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth 
 into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every 
 tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, 
 and glorified himself in Israel. 
 
 24 Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he 
 that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord 
 that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the 
 heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth 
 by myself; 
 
 25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and 
 maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men 
 backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; 
 
 20 That confirmeth the word of his servant, 
 and performeth the counsel of his messengers; 
 that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; 
 and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and 
 I will raise up the decayed places thereof: 
 
 27 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will 
 dry up thy livers: 
 
 28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and 
 shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to 
 Jerusalem. Thou shalt be built; and to the tem- 
 ple, Thy foundation shall be laid. 
 
 CHAPTER XLV. (45) 
 1 God calletli Cyrus for his church's sake. 5 By his om- 
 nipotency he challengeth obedience. 20 He convinceth 
 the idols of vanity by his saving power. 
 
 THUS saith the Lord to his anointed, to 
 Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to 
 subdue nations before him; and I will loose the 
 loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved 
 gates; and the gates shall not be shut; 
 
 2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked 
 places straight: I will break in pieces the gates 
 of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: 
 
 3 And I will give thee the treasures of dark- 
 ness, and hidden- riches of secret places, that thou 
 mayest know that I, the Lord, which call thee by 
 thy name, am the God of Israel. 
 
 4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine 
 elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have 
 surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. 
 
 5 I am the Lord, and there is none else, there 
 is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou 
 hast not known me: 
 
 G That they may know from the rising of the 
 sun, and from the west, that there is none beside 
 
 me. I am the Lord, and there is none else. 
 
 7 I f orcn the light, and create darkness : I make 
 peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these 
 things. 
 
 8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let 
 the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth 
 open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let 
 righteousness spring up together; I the Lord 
 have created it. 
 
 9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! 
 Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the 
 earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth 
 it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no 
 hands? 
 
 10 Woe unto him that saith unto his father, 
 What begettest thou? or to the woman, What 
 hast thou brought forth? 
 
 11 Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, 
 and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concern- 
 ing my sons, and concerning the work of my 
 hands command ye me. 
 
 12 I have made the earth, and created man 
 upon it : I, even my hands, have stretched out the 
 heavens, and all their host have I commanded. 
 
 13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and 
 I will direct all his ways : he shall build my city, 
 and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor 
 reward, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 14 Thus saith the Lord, The labour of Egypt, 
 and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, 
 men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and 
 they shall be thine : they shall come after thee ; in 
 chains they shall come over, and they shall fall 
 down unto thee, they shall make supplication 
 unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and 
 there is none else, there is no God. 
 
 15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O 
 God of Israel, the Saviour. 
 
 16 They shall be ashamed, and also con- 
 founded, all of them: they shall go to confusion 
 together that are makers of idols. 
 
 17 But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with 
 an everlasting salvation : ye shall not be ashamed 
 nor confounded world without end. 
 
 18 For thus saith the Lord that created the 
 heavens; God himself that formed the earth and 
 made it ; he hath established it, he created it not 
 in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the 
 Lord ; and there is none else. 
 
 19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place 
 of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, 
 Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteous- 
 ness, I declare things that are right. 
 
 20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near 
 together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they 
 have no knowledge that set up the wood of their 
 graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot 
 save. 
 
 21 Tell ye, and bring them near ; yea, let them 
 take counsel together: who hath declared this 
 from ancient time? who hath told it from that 
 time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God 
 else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is 
 none beside me. 
 
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God's judgment 
 
 ISAIAH, XLVI. (4G) 
 
 upon Babylon. 
 
 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends 
 of the earth: for 1 am God, and there is none else. 
 
 23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out 
 of my mouth iu righteousness, and shall not re- 
 turn, That unto me every knee shall bow, every 
 tongue shall swear. 
 
 24 Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I 
 righteousness and strength: even to him shall 
 men come; and all that are incensed against him 
 shall be ashamed. 
 
 25 In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be 
 justified, and shall glory. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVI. (46) 
 
 1 The idols of Babylon could not save themselves, o 
 God saveth his people to the end. 5 Idols are not 
 comparable to God for, power, 12 or present salvation. 
 
 BEL boweth down, Xebo stoopeth, their idols 
 were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: 
 your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a bur- 
 den to the weary beast. 
 
 2 They stoop, they bow down together; they 
 could not deliver the burden, but themselves are 
 gone into captivity. 
 
 3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all 
 the remnant of the house of Israel, which are 
 borne by me from the belly, which are carried 
 from the womb: 
 
 4 And even to your old age I am he; and even 
 to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and 
 I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver 
 you. 
 
 5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me 
 equal, and compare me, that we may be like? 
 
 6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh 
 silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and 
 he maketh it a god : they fall down, yea, they wor- 
 ship. 
 
 7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry 
 him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; 
 from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall 
 cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him 
 out of his trouble. 
 
 8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: 
 bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. 
 
 9 Remember the former things of old: for I am 
 God, and there is none else; I am God, and there 
 is none like me. 
 
 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and 
 from ancient times the things that are not yet 
 done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will 
 do all my pleasure: 
 
 11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the 
 man that executeth my counsel from a far coun- 
 try: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to 
 pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. 
 
 12 Hearken unto me,'ye stouthearted, that are 
 far from righteousness: 
 
 13 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not 
 be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and 
 I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVn. (47) 
 
 1 God's judgment upon Babylon and Chaldea, 6 for their 
 unmercifnlness, 7 pride, 10 and overboldness, 11 shall 
 be unresistible. 
 
 COME down, and sit in the dust, O virgin 
 daughter of liabylon, sit on the ground: 
 there is no throne, U daughter of the Chaldeans: 
 for thou shalt no more be called tender and deli- 
 cate. 
 
 2 Take the millstones, and grind meal; uncover 
 thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, 
 pass over the rivers. 
 
 3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, vea, thy 
 shame shall be seen: I will lake vengeance, and 
 I will not meet thee as a man. 
 
 4 As for our redeemer, the Lord of liosls is his 
 name, the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 5 Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O 
 daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no 
 more be called, The lady of kingdoms. 
 
 G I was wroth with my people, 1 have polluted 
 mine inheritance, and given them into thine 
 hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the 
 ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke. 
 
 7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so 
 that thou didst not lay these things "to thy heart, 
 neither didst remember the latter end of it. 
 
 8 Therefore hear now this, thou that art given 
 to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest 
 in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I 
 shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know 
 the loss of children: 
 
 9 But these two things shall come to thee in a 
 moment in one day, the loss of children, and 
 widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their 
 perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, 
 and for the great abundance of thine enchant- 
 ments. 
 
 10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: 
 thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and 
 thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou 
 hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else be- 
 side me. 
 
 11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou 
 shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mis- 
 chief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able 
 to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee 
 suddenly, which thou shalt not know. 
 
 12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and 
 with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou 
 hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt 
 be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. 
 
 13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy 
 counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, 
 the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save 
 thee from these things that shall come upon thee. 
 
 14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the tire 
 shall burn them; they shall not deliver them- 
 selves from the power of the flame: there shall 
 not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it. 
 
 15 Thus shall they be unto thee with whom 
 thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy 
 youth : they shall wander every one to his quarter; 
 none shall sasre thee. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVin. (48) 
 1 God, to convince the people of their foreknown ob- 
 stinacy, revealed his prophecies. He saveth them 
 for his own sake. 12 He exhorteth them to obedience, 
 because of his power and providence. 1G He lament- 
 
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God reveaieth his prophecies. 
 
 ISAIAH, XLIX. (49) 
 
 Christ sent to the Gentiles. 
 
 eth their backwardness. 20 He powerfully delivereth 
 his out of Babylon. 
 
 HEAR ye this, O house of Jacob, which are 
 called by the name of Israel, and are come 
 forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by 
 the name of the Lord, and make mention of the 
 God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteous- 
 ness. 
 
 2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and 
 stay themselves upon the God of Israel ; The Lord 
 of hosts is his name. 
 
 3 I have declared the former things from the 
 beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, 
 and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, ano 
 they came to pass. 
 
 4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and 
 thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass ; 
 
 5 I have even from the beginning declared it 
 to thee before it came to pass I shewed it thee: 
 lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done 
 them, and my graven image, and my molten 
 image, hath commanded them. 
 
 6 Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not 
 ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things 
 from this time, even hidden things, and thou 
 didst not know them. 
 
 7 They are created now, and not from the be- 
 ginning ; even before the day when thou heardest 
 them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew 
 them. 
 
 8 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest 
 not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not 
 opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very 
 treacherously, and wast called a transgressor 
 from the womb. 
 
 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, 
 and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I 
 cut thee not off. 
 
 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with 
 silver ; I have chosen thee in the furnace of afflic- 
 tion. 
 
 11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, 
 will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? 
 and I will not give my glory unto another. 
 
 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my 
 called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. 
 
 13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of 
 the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the 
 heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up 
 together. 
 
 14 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; 
 which among them hath declared these things? 
 The Lord hath loved him: he will do his pleasure 
 on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chal- 
 deans. 
 
 15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called 
 him: I have brought him, and he shall make his 
 way prosperous. 
 
 16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have 
 not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the 
 time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord 
 God, and his Spirit, hath sent me. 
 
 17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the 
 Holy One of Israel ; I am the Lord thy God which 
 teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the 
 
 way that tnou shouldest go. 
 
 18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my com- 
 mandments! then had thy peace been as a river, 
 and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea : 
 
 19 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the 
 offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; 
 his name should not have been cut off nor de- 
 stroyed from before me. 
 
 20 Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the 
 Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell 
 this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, 
 The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob. 
 
 21 And they thirsted not when he led them 
 through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow 
 out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, 
 and the waters gushed out. 
 
 22 There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the 
 wicked. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIX. (49) 
 1 Christ, being sent to the Jews, complainetn of them. 5 
 He is sent to the Gentiles with gracious promises. 13 
 God's love is perpetual to his church. 18 The ample 
 restoration of the church. 24 The powerful deliver 
 ance out of captivity. 
 
 LISTEN, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye 
 people, from far; The Lord hath called me 
 from the womb; from the bowels of my mother 
 hath he made mention of my name. 
 
 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp 
 sword ; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, 
 and made me a polished shaft ; in his quiver hath 
 he hid me; 
 
 3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O 
 Israel, in whom I will be glorified. 
 
 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have 
 spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet 
 surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my 
 work with my God. 
 
 5 And now, saith the Lord that formed me 
 from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob 
 again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet 
 shall 1 be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and 
 my God shall be my strength. 
 
 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou 
 shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of 
 Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I 
 will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that 
 thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the 
 earth. 
 
 7 Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, 
 and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to 
 him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant ox 
 rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also 
 shall worship, because of the Lord that is faith- 
 ful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall 
 choose thee. 
 
 8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time 
 have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have 
 I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give 
 thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the 
 earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; 
 
 9 That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go 
 forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew your- 
 selves. They shall feed in the ways, and their 
 pastures shall be in all high places. 
 
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The ample restoratioi 
 
 ISAIAH, L. (50) 
 
 of the church. 
 
 way, 
 
 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither 
 shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that 
 hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the 
 springs of water shall he guide them. 
 
 11 And I will make all my mountains a 
 and my highways shall be exalted. 
 
 12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, 
 these from the north and from the west; and 
 these from the land of Sinini. 
 
 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and 
 break forth into singing, O mountains: for the 
 Lord hath comforted his people, and will have 
 mercy upon his afflicted. 
 
 14 But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, 
 and my Lord hath forgotten me. 
 
 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that 
 she should not have compassion on the son of her 
 womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget 
 thee. 
 
 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms 
 of my hands ; thy walls are continually before me. 
 
 17 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroy- 
 ers and they that made thee waste shall go forth 
 of thee. 
 
 18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: 
 all these gather themselves together, and come 
 to thee. As I live, saith the Lord, thou shalt 
 surely clothe thee with them all, as with an orna- 
 ment, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. 
 
 19 For thy waste and thy desolate places, and 
 the land of thy destruction, shall even now be 
 too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they 
 that swallowed thee up shall be far away. 
 
 20 The children which thou shalt have, after 
 thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine 
 ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to 
 me that I may dwell. 
 
 21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who 
 hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my 
 children, and am desolate, a captive, and remov- 
 ing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? 
 Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they 
 been? 
 
 22 Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift 
 up mine hand to the Gentiles, and sot up my 
 standard to the people: and they shall bring thy 
 sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be 
 carried upon their shoulders. 
 
 23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and 
 their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow 
 down to thee with their face toward the earth, 
 and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt 
 know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be 
 ashamed that wait for me. 
 
 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or 
 the lawful captive delivered? 
 
 25 But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives 
 of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey 
 of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will con- 
 tend with him that contendeth with thee> and I 
 will save thy children. 
 
 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with 
 their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with 
 their own blood, as with sweet wine : and all flesh 
 
 shall know that 1 the Lord am thy Saviour and 
 thy Redeemer, the; mighty One of '-Jacob. 
 
 CHAPTER L. (50) 
 1 Christ sheweth that the dereliction of tin- Jews is not 
 to be imputed to him, by his ability to save, 5 by his 
 obedience in that work, 7 and by his confidence La that 
 assistance. 10 An exhortation to trust in God, an<l 
 not iu ourselves. 
 
 nnHUS saith the Lord, Where is the bill of 
 -A- your mother's divorcement, whom I have 
 put away? or which of my creditors is ii to whom 
 I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have 
 ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is 
 your mother put away. 
 
 2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? 
 when I called, was there none lo answer? is m\ 
 hand shortened at all, that il cannot redeem? or 
 have 1 no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke 
 I dry up the sea. I make the rivers a wilderness: 
 their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and 
 dieth for thirst. 
 
 3 T clothe the heavens with blackness, and I 
 make sackcloth their covering. 
 
 4 The Lord God hath given me the tongue of 
 the learned, that I should know how to speak a 
 word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth 
 morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to 
 hear as the learned. 
 
 5 The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I 
 was not rebellious, neither turned away back. 
 
 6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks 
 to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my 
 face from shame and spitting. 
 
 7 For the Lord <!od will help me; therefore 
 shall 1 not be confounded: therefore have I set 
 my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not 
 be ashamed. 
 
 8 He is near that justifieth me; who will con- 
 tend with me? let us stand together: who is mine 
 adversary? let him come near to me. 
 
 9 Behold, the Lord God will help me: who is 
 he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax 
 old as a garment: the moth shall eat them up. 
 
 10 Who is among you that feareth the Lord, 
 that obeyeth the A-oice of his servant, that walk- 
 eth in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust 
 in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. 
 
 11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that com- 
 pass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the 
 light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have 
 kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye 
 shall lie down in sorrow. 
 
 CHAPTER LI. (51) 
 
 1 An exhortation, after the pattern of Abraham, to trust 
 in Christ. 3 by reason of his comfortable promises, 4 
 of his righteous salvation. 7 and man's mortality. 'J 
 Christ by his sanctified arm defendeth his from the 
 fear of man. 17 He bewaileth the afflictions of Jerusa- 
 lem. 21 and promiseth deliverance. 
 
 HEARKEN to me, ye that follow after right- 
 eousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto 
 the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of 
 the pit whence ye are digged. 
 
 2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto 
 Sarah that bare you : for I called him alone, and 
 blessed him, and increased him. 
 
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Exhortation to trust in Christ. 
 
 ISAIAH, LIL (52) 
 
 Christ's free redemption. 
 
 3 For the Lord shall comfort Zion : he will com- 
 fort all her waste places; and he will make her 
 wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the gar- 
 den of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found 
 therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. 
 
 4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear 
 unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed 
 from me, and I will make my judgment to rest 
 for a light of the people. 
 
 5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is 
 gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; 
 the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm 
 shall they trust. 
 
 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look 
 upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall 
 vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax 
 old like a garment, and they that dwell therein 
 shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall 
 be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be 
 abolished. 
 
 7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteous- 
 ness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear 
 ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid 
 of their revilings. 
 
 8 For the moth shall eat them up like a gar- 
 ment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but 
 my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salva- 
 tion from generation to generation. 
 
 9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of 
 the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the 
 generations of old. Art thou not it that hath 
 cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon? 
 
 10 Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, 
 the waters of the great deep; that hath made 
 the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to 
 pass over? 
 
 11 Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall 
 return, and come with singing unto Zion; and 
 everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they 
 shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and 
 mourning shall flee away. 
 
 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who 
 art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man 
 that shall die, and of the son of man which shall 
 be made as grass; 
 
 13 And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that 
 hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the 
 foundations of the earth; and hast feared con- 
 tinually every day because of the fury of the op- 
 pressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and 
 where is the fury of the oppressor? 
 
 14 The captive exile hasteneth that he may be 
 loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor 
 that his bread should fail. 
 
 15 But I am the Lord thy God, that divided the 
 sea, whose waves roared: The Lord of hosts is 
 his name. 
 
 16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and 
 I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, 
 that I may plant the heavens, and lay the founda- 
 tions of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art 
 my people. 
 
 17 Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, 
 which hast drunk at the hand of the Lord the cup 
 
 of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the 
 cup of trembling, and wrung them out. 
 
 18 There is none to guide her among all the 
 sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is 
 there any that taketh her by the hand of all the 
 sons that she hath brought up. 
 
 19 These two things are come unto thee; who 
 shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruc- 
 tion, and the famine, and the sword: by whom 
 shall I comfort thee? 
 
 20 Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head 
 of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are 
 full of the fury of the Lord, the rebuke of thy 
 God. 
 
 21 Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and 
 drunken, but not with wine: 
 
 22 Thus saith thy Lord the Lord, and thy God 
 that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, 1 
 have taken out of thine hand the cup of trem- 
 bling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury ; thou 
 shalt no more drink it again: 
 
 23 But I will put it into the hand of them that 
 afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow 
 down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid 
 thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them 
 that went over. 
 
 CHAPTER LIL (52) 
 1 Christ persuadeth the church to believe his free re- 
 demption, 7 to receive the ministers thereof, 9 to joy 
 in the power thereof, 11 and to free themselves from 
 bondage. 13 Christ's kingdom shall be exalted. 
 
 AWAKE, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; 
 put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusa- 
 lem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no 
 more come into thee the uncircumcised and the 
 unclean. 
 
 2 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit 
 down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands 
 of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. 
 
 3 For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold your- 
 selves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed with- 
 out money. 
 
 4 For thus saith the Lord God, My people went 
 down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and 
 the Assyrian oppressed them without cause. 
 
 5 Now therefore, what have I here, saith the 
 Lord, that my people is taken away for nought? 
 they that rule over them make them to howl, 
 saith the Lord; and my name continually every 
 day is blasphemed. 
 
 6 Therefore my people shall know my name: 
 therefore they shall know in that day that I am 
 he that doth speak: behold, it is I. 
 
 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the 
 feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that pub- 
 lisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, 
 that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, 
 Thy God reigneth! 
 
 8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with 
 the voice together shall they sing: for they shall 
 see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again 
 Zion. 
 
 9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste 
 places of Jerusalem : for the Lord hath comforted 
 his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. 
 
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His sufferings foretold. 
 
 ISAIAH, LIII. (53) 
 
 The church comforted. 
 
 10 The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in 
 the eyes of all the nations: and all the ends of the 
 earth shall see the salvation of our God. 
 
 11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, 
 touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of 
 her; be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord. 
 
 12 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go 
 by flight; for the Lord will go before you; and 
 the God of Israel will be your rereward. 
 
 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he 
 shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. 
 
 14 As many were astonied at thee; his visage 
 was so marred more than any man, and his form 
 more than the sons of men : 
 
 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the 
 kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that 
 which had not been told them shall they see; and 
 that which they had not heard shall they con- 
 sider. 
 
 CHAPTER LIII. (53) 
 1 The prophet, complaining of incredulity, excusetn 
 the scandal of the cross, 4 by the benefit of his pas- 
 sion, 10 and the good success thereof. 
 
 WHO hath believed our report? and to whom 
 is the arm of the Lord revealed? 
 
 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender 
 plant, and as a root out of a dry ground : he hath 
 no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see 
 him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 
 
 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man 
 of sorrows, and acquainted with grief : and we hid 
 as it were our faces from him ; he was despised, 
 and we esteemed him not. 
 
 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried 
 our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, 
 smitten of God, and afflicted. 
 
 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, 
 he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastise- 
 ment of our peace was upon him; and with his 
 stripes we are healed. 
 
 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have 
 turned every one to his own way; and the Lord 
 hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 
 
 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet 
 he opened not his mo<uth: he is brought as a lamb 
 to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shear- 
 ers is dumb, so he openefh not his mouth. 
 
 8 He was taken from prison and from judg- 
 ment: and who shall declare his generation? for 
 he was cut off out of the land of the living: for 
 the transgression of my people was he stricken. 
 
 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and 
 with the rich in his death; because he had done 
 no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 
 
 10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he 
 hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his 
 soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he 
 shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the 
 Lord shall prosper in his hand. 
 
 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and 
 shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my 
 righteous servant justify many ; for he shall bear 
 their iniquities. 
 
 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with 
 the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the 
 
 strong; because lie hath poured out his soul unto 
 death: and he was numbered with the transgres- 
 sors; and he bare the sin of many, aud made in- 
 tercession for the transgressors. 
 
 CHAPTER LIN'. (54) 
 1 The prophet, for the comfort of the Gentiles, pro- 
 phesieth the amplitude of their church, 4 their safety, 
 G their certain deliverance out of affliction, 11 their 
 fair edification, 15 and their BUre preservation. 
 
 SING, barren, thou that didst not bear; 
 break forth into singing, and cry aloud, 
 thou that didst not travail with child: for more 
 are the children of the desolate than the children 
 of the married wife, saith the Lord. 
 
 2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them 
 stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: 
 spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen 
 thy stakes; 
 
 3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand 
 and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the 
 Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be in- 
 habited. 
 
 4 Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: 
 neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be 
 put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of 
 thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach 
 of thy widowhood any more. 
 
 5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of 
 hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy 
 One of Ispael ; The God of the whole earth shall 
 he be called. 
 
 6 For the Lord hath called thee as a woman 
 forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, 
 when thou wast refused, saith thy God. 
 
 7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee; 
 but with great mercies will I gather thee. 
 
 8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for 
 a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I 
 have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. 
 
 9 For this is as the waters of Xoah unto me: 
 for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah 
 should no more go over the earth ; so have 1 sworn 
 that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke 
 thee. 
 
 10 For the mountains shall depart, and the 
 hills be removed; but my kindness shall not de- 
 part from thee, neither shall the covenant of my 
 peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy 
 on thee. 
 
 11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and 
 not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with 
 fair colours, and lay thy foundations with 
 sapphires. 
 
 12 And I will make thy windows of agates, and 
 thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of 
 pleasant stones. 
 
 13 And all thy children shall be taught of the 
 Lord: and great shall be the peace of thy children. 
 
 14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: 
 thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt 
 not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come 
 near thee. 
 
 15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, 
 but not by me: whosoever shall gather together 
 ajrainst thee shall fall for thy sake. 
 
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The prophet calleth to faith. 
 
 ISAIAH, LV. (55) 
 
 Blind watchmen reproved. 
 
 16 Behold, I have created the smith that blow- 
 eth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth 
 an instrument for his work; and I have created 
 the waster to destroy. 
 
 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall 
 prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against 
 thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is 
 the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their 
 righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER LV. (55) 
 
 1 The prophet, with the promises of Christ, calleth to 
 faith, 6 and to repentance. 8 The happy success of 
 them that believe. 
 
 HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the 
 waters, and he that hath no money; come 
 ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk 
 without money and without price. 
 
 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which 
 is not bread? and your labour for that which sat- 
 isfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat 
 ye that which is good, and let your soul delight it- 
 self in fatness. 
 
 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, 
 and your soul shall live; and I will make an ever- 
 lasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies 
 of David. 
 
 4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the 
 people, a leader and commander to the people. 
 
 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou 
 knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall 
 run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and 
 for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified 
 thee. 
 
 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call 
 ye upon him while he is near: 
 
 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the un- 
 righteous man his thoughts: and let him return 
 unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him ; 
 and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 
 
 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 
 neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 
 
 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, 
 so are my ways higher than your ways, and my 
 thoughts than your thoughts. 
 
 10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow 
 from heaven, and returneth not thither, but 
 watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and 
 bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread 
 to the eater: 
 
 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of 
 my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but 
 it shall accomplish that which I please, and it 
 shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 
 
 12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led 
 forth with peace: the mountains and the hills 
 shall break forth before you into singing, and all 
 the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 
 
 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir 
 tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the 
 myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a 
 name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be 
 cut off. 
 
 CHAPTER LVI. (56) 
 1 The prophet exhorteth to sanctiflcation. 3 He pro- 
 
 miseth it shall be general without respect of persons. 
 9 He inveigheth against blind watchmen. 
 
 THUS saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and 
 do justice: for my salvation is near to come, 
 and my righteousness to be revealed. 
 
 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the 
 son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth 
 the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his 
 hand from doing any evil. 
 
 3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath 
 joined himself to the Lord, speak, saying, The 
 Lord hath utterly separated me from his people: 
 neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry 
 tree. 
 
 4 For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs 
 that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things 
 that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 
 
 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and 
 within my walls a place and a name better than 
 of sons and of daughters: I will give them an ever- 
 lasting name, that shall not be cut off. 
 
 6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join them- 
 selves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the 
 name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one 
 that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and 
 taketh hold of my covenant ; 
 
 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, 
 and make them joyful in my house of prayer: 
 their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be 
 accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall 
 be called an house of prayer for all people. 
 
 8 The Lord God which gathereth the outcasts 
 of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, 
 beside those that are gathered unto him. 
 
 9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, 
 all ye beasts in the forest. 
 
 10 His watchmen are blind : they are all ignor- 
 ant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; 
 sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. 
 
 11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never 
 have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot 
 understand : they all look to their own way, every 
 one for his gain, from his quarter. 
 
 12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we 
 will fill ourselves with strong drink ; and to mor- 
 row shall be as this day, and much more abund- 
 ant. 
 
 CHAPTER LVII. (57) 
 1 The blessed death of the righteous. 3 God reprovetn 
 the Jews for their whorish idolatry. 13 He giveth 
 evangelical promises to the penitent. 
 
 THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth 
 it to heart: and merciful men are taken 
 away, none considering that the righteous is 
 taken away from the evil to come. 
 
 2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in 
 their beds, each one walking in hi3 uprightness. 
 
 3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the 
 sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the 
 whore. 
 
 4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? 
 against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw 
 out the tongue? are ye not children of transgres- 
 sion, a seed of falsehood, 
 
 5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every 
 
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Promises to the penitent. 
 
 ISAIAH, LVIII. (58) 
 
 The fa*t which God accepteth. 
 
 green tree, slaying the children in the valleys un- 
 der the clifts of the rocks? 
 
 6 Among the smooth stones of the stream is 
 thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them 
 hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast of- 
 fered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort 
 in these? 
 
 7 Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou 
 set thy bed : even thither wentest thou up to offer 
 sacrifice. 
 
 8 Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou 
 set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered 
 thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou 
 hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant 
 with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou 
 sawest it. 
 
 9 And thou wentest to the king with ointment, 
 and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send 
 thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself 
 even unto hell. 
 
 10 Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy 
 way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope; thou 
 hast found the life of thine hand ; therefore thou 
 wast not grieved. 
 
 11 And of whom hast thou been afraid or 
 feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remem- 
 bered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held 
 my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not? 
 
 12 I will declare thy righteousness, and thy 
 works ; for they shall not profit thee. 
 
 13 When thou criest, let thy companies deliver 
 thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; 
 vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his 
 trust in me shall possess the land, and shall in- 
 herit my holy mountain; 
 
 14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, pre- 
 pare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of 
 the way of my people. 
 
 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that 
 inhabiteth eternity, Avhose name is Holy ; I dwell 
 in the high and holy place, with him also that is 
 of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the 
 spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the 
 contrite ones. 
 
 16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will 
 I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail be- 
 fore me, and the souls which I have made. 
 
 17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I 
 wroth, and smote him : I hid me, and was wroth, 
 and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. 
 
 18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I 
 will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him 
 and to his mourners. 
 
 19 I create the fruit of the lips ; Peace, peace to 
 him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith 
 the Lord ; and I will heal him. 
 
 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, 
 when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire 
 and dirt. 
 
 21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the 
 wicked. 
 
 CHAPTER LVni. (58) 
 
 1 The prophet, being sent to reprove hypocrisy, 3 ex- 
 pressed a counterfeit fast and a true. 8 He declar- 
 
 ed what promises are due unto godliness, 13 and to 
 the keeping of the sabbath. 
 
 /^IKY aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a 
 V^ trumpet, and shew my people their trans- 
 gression, and the house of Jacob their sins. 
 
 2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight lo know 
 my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and 
 forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask 
 of me the ordinances of justice; they lake delight 
 in approaching to Ood. 
 
 3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou 
 seestnot? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, 
 and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day 
 of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your 
 labours. 
 
 I Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to 
 smite with the list of wickedness: ye shall not last 
 as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard 
 on high. 
 
 5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day 
 for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down hi.; 
 head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and 
 ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an 
 acceptable day to the Lord? 
 
 6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to 
 loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy 
 burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that 
 ye break every yoke? 
 
 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and 
 that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy 
 house? when thou seest the naked, that iho'u 
 cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from 
 thine own flesh? 
 
 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morn- 
 ing, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: 
 and thy righteousness shall go before thee: the 
 glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. 
 
 9 Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall 
 answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say. Here I 
 am. If thou take away from the midst of thee 
 the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and 
 speaking vanity; 
 
 10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hun- 
 gry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy 
 light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the 
 noon day: 
 
 II And the Lord shall guide thee continually, 
 and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy 
 bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, 
 and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not 
 
 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build 
 the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the 
 foundations of many generations: and thou shalt 
 be called. The repairer of the breach, The restorer 
 of paths to dwell in. 
 
 13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, 
 from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call 
 the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, hon- 
 ourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine 
 own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor 
 speaking thine own words: 
 
 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; 
 and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places 
 of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of 
 
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The sins of the Jews. 
 
 ISAIAH, LIX. (59) 
 
 The access of the Gentiles. 
 
 Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath 
 spoken it. 
 
 CHAPTER LIX. (59) 
 
 1 The damnable nature of sin. 3 The sins of the Jews. 
 9 Calamity is for sin. 16 Salvation is only of God. 
 20 The covenant of the Redeemer. 
 
 BEHOLD, the Lord's hand is not shortened, 
 that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, 
 that it cannot hear: 
 
 2 But your iniquities have separated between 
 you and your God, and your sins have hid his face 
 from you, that he will not hear. 
 
 3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and 
 your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken 
 lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. 
 
 4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for 
 truth; they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they 
 conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. 
 
 5 They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the 
 spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, 
 and that which is crushed breaketh out into a 
 viper. 
 
 6 Their webs shall not become garments, 
 neither shall they cover themselves with their 
 works: their works are works of iniquity, and the 
 act of violence is in their hands. 
 
 7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste 
 to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are 
 thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are 
 in their paths. 
 
 8 The way of peace they know not; and there 
 is no judgment in their goings: they have made 
 them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein 
 shall not know peace. 
 
 9 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither 
 doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but 
 behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in 
 darkness. 
 
 10 We grope for the wall like the blind, and we 
 grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noon 
 day as in the night; we are in desolate places as 
 dead men. 
 
 11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like 
 doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; 
 for salvation, but it is far off from us. 
 
 12 For our transgressions are multiplied before 
 thee, and our sins testify against us : for our trans- 
 gressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, 
 we know them; 
 
 13 In transgressing and lying against the Lord, 
 and departing away from our God, speaking op- 
 pression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from 
 the heart words of falsehood. 
 
 14 And judgment is turned awjay backward, 
 and justice sjrandeth afar off: for truth is fallen in 
 the street, and equity cannot enter. 
 
 15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth 
 from evil maketh himself a prey: and the Lord 
 saw it, and it displeased him that there was no 
 judgment. 
 
 16 And he saw that there was no man, and 
 wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore 
 his arm brought salvation unto him; and his 
 righteousness, it sustained him. 
 
 17 For he put on righteousness as a breast- 
 plate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; 
 and he put on the garments of vengeance for 
 clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. 
 
 18 According to their deeds, accordingly he 
 will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to 
 his enemies; to the islands he will repay recom- 
 pence. 
 
 19 So shall they fear the name of the Lord from 
 the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. 
 When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the 
 Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against 
 him. 
 
 20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and 
 unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, 
 saith the Lord, 
 
 21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, 
 saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and 
 my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall 
 not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth 
 of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's 
 seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever. 
 
 CHAPTER LX. (60) 
 
 1 The glory of the church in the abundant access of the 
 Gentiles, 15 and the great blessings after a short 
 affliction. 
 
 ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the 
 glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 
 
 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the 
 earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord 
 shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen 
 upon thee. 
 
 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and 
 kings to the brightness of thy rising. 
 
 4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all 
 they gather themselves together, they come to 
 thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daugh- 
 ters shall be nursed at thy side. 
 
 5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and 
 thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because 
 the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto 
 thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto 
 thee. 
 
 6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the 
 dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from 
 Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and in- 
 cense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the 
 Lord. 
 
 7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to- 
 gether unto thee, the rams of Xebaioth shall min- 
 ister unto thee: they shall come up with accept- 
 ance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of 
 my glory. 
 
 8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the 
 doves to their windows? 
 
 9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the 
 ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, 
 their silver and their gold with them, unto the 
 name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One 
 of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. 
 
 10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy 
 walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: 
 for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour 
 have I had mercy on thee. 
 
 11 Therefore thy gates shall be open con- 
 
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The office of Christ. 
 
 ISAIAH, LXI. (61) 
 
 The office of ministers. 
 
 tinually; they shall not be shut day nor night; 
 that men may bring unto thee the forces of the 
 Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. 
 
 12 For the nation and kingdom that will not 
 serve thee shall perish; yea, these nations shall be 
 utterly wasted. 
 
 13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, 
 the fir tree, the pine tree, and the -box together, 
 to beautify the place of my sanctuary ; and I will 
 make the place of my feet glorious. 
 
 14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee 
 shall come bending unto thee; and all they that 
 despised thee shall bow themselves down at the 
 soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city 
 of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 15 Whereas thou hast been forsaken and bated, 
 so that no man went through thee, I will make 
 thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many genera- 
 tions. 
 
 16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gen- 
 tiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings : and thou 
 shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and 
 thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. 
 
 17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I 
 will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for 
 stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, 
 and thine exactors righteousness. 
 
 18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, 
 wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but 
 thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates 
 Praise. 
 
 19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day ; 
 neither for brightness shall the moon give light 
 unto thee : but the Lord shall be unto thee an ever- 
 lasting light, and thy God thy glory. 
 
 20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither 
 shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall 
 be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy 
 mourning shall be ended. 
 
 21 Thy people also shall be all righteous: they 
 shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my 
 planting, the work of my hands, that I may be 
 glorified. 
 
 22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a 
 small one a strong nation : I the Lord will hasten 
 it in his time. 
 
 CHAPTER LXI. (61) 
 ] The office of Christ. 4 The forwardness, 7 and bless, 
 ings of the faithful. 
 
 THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; be- 
 cause the Lord hath anointed me to preach 
 good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to 
 bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty 
 to the captives, and the opening of the prison to 
 them that are bound ; 
 
 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, 
 and the day of vengeance of our God ; to comfort 
 all that mourn; 
 
 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to 
 give unto them beauty foi ashes, the oil of joy for 
 mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of 
 heaviness: that they might be called trees of 
 righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he 
 might be glorified. 
 
 4 And they shall build the old wastes, they 
 
 shall raise up the former desolations, and they 
 shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of 
 many generations. 
 
 5 And strangers shall stand and feed your 
 (locks, and the sons of the alien shall be your 
 plowmen aud your vinedressers. 
 
 6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the 
 Lord: men shall call you the .Ministers of our God: 
 ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their 
 glory shall ye l>oast yourselves. 
 
 7 For your shaine ye shall have double; and for 
 confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: there- 
 fore in their land they shall possess the double: 
 everlasting joy shall be unto them. 
 
 8 For I the Lord love judgment, I hate robbery 
 for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in 
 truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant 
 with them. 
 
 9 And their seed shall be known among the 
 Uentiles, and their offspring among the people: 
 all that see them shall acknowledge th'em, that 
 they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed. 
 
 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul 
 shall be joyful in my Ood ; for he hath clothed me 
 with the garments of salvation, he hath covered 
 me with the robe of righteousness, as a bride- 
 groom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a 
 bride adorneth herself with her jewels. 
 
 11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and 
 as the garden causeth the things that are sown 
 in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause 
 righteousness and «praise to spring forth before 
 all the nations. 
 
 CHAPTER LXn. (62) 
 1 The fervent desire of the prophet to confirm the church 
 in God's promises. 5 The office of the ministers (unto 
 which they are incited) in preaching the gospel, 10 ana 
 preparing the people thereto. 
 
 I^OR Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and 
 
 J- for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until 
 
 the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, 
 
 and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. 
 
 2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, 
 and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called 
 by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall 
 name. 
 
 3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the 
 hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand 
 of thy God. 
 
 4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; 
 neither shall thy land any more be termed Deso- 
 late: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and 
 thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, 
 and thy land shall be married. 
 
 5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so 
 shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom 
 rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice 
 over thee. 
 
 6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jeru- 
 salem, which shall never hold their peace day nor 
 night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep 
 not silence, 
 
 7 And give him no rest, till he establish, and 
 till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. 
 
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Christ's power to save. 
 
 ISAIAH, LXIII. (63) 
 
 The church prayeth to God. 
 
 by the arm of his strength, Surely I will uo more 
 give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and 
 the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, 
 for the which thou hast laboured: 
 
 9 But they that have gathered it shall eat it, 
 and praise the Lord; and they that have brought 
 it together shall drink it in the courts of my holi- 
 ness. 
 
 10 Go through, go through the gates; prepare 
 ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the 
 highway; gather out the stones; lift up a stand- 
 ard for the people. 
 
 11 Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the 
 end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, 
 Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward 
 is with him, and his work before him. 
 
 12 And they shall call them, The holy people, 
 The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be 
 called, Sought out, A city not forsaken. 
 
 CHAPTER LXIII. (63) 
 1 Christ sheweth who he is, 2 what his victory over his 
 enemies, 7 and what his mercy toward his church. l() 
 In his just wrath he remembereth his free mercy. 15 
 The church in their prayer, 17 and complaint, profess 
 their faith. 
 
 WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with 
 dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is 
 glorious in his apparel, travelling in the great- 
 ness of his strength? I that speak in righteous- 
 ness, mighty to save. 
 
 2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and 
 thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine- 
 fat? 
 
 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of 
 the people there was none with me: for I will 
 tread them in mine anger, and trample them in 
 my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon 
 my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. 
 
 4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, 
 and the year of my redeemed is come. 
 
 5 And I looked, and there was none to help; 
 and I wondered that there was none to uphold: 
 therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto 
 me; and my fury, it upheld me. 
 
 6 And I will tread down the people in mine 
 anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I 
 will bring down their strength to the earth. 
 
 7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the 
 Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to 
 all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the 
 great goodness toward the house of Israel, which 
 he hath bestowed on them according to his 
 mercies, and according to the multitude of his 
 lovingkindnesses. 
 
 8 For he said. Surely they are my people, chil- 
 dren that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. 
 
 9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the 
 angel of his presence saved them : in his love and 
 in his pity he redeemed them ; and he bare them, 
 and carried them all the days of old. 
 
 10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy spirit : 
 therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he 
 fought against them. 
 
 11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, 
 and his people, saying, Where is he that brought 
 
 them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his 
 flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within 
 him? 
 
 12 That led them by the right hand of Moses 
 with his glorious arm, dividing the water before 
 them, to make himself an everlasting name? 
 
 13 That led them through the deep, as an 
 horse in the wilderness, that they should not 
 stumble? 
 
 14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the 
 Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst 
 thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious 
 name. , 
 
 15 Look down from heaven, and behold from 
 the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: 
 where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding 
 of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are 
 they restrained? 
 
 16 Doubtless thou art our father, though 
 Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowl- 
 edge us not: thou, O Lord, art our father, our re- 
 deemer; thy name is from everlasting. 
 
 17 O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from 
 thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy 
 fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes 
 of thine inheritance. 
 
 18 The people of thy holiness have possessed 
 it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden 
 down thy sanctuary. 
 
 19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over 
 them; they were not called by thy name. 
 
 CHAPTER LXIV. (64) 
 1 The church prayeth for the illustration of God's power. 
 5 Celebrating God's mercy, it maketh confession ot 
 their natural corruptions. 9 It complaineth of their 
 affliction. 
 
 OH that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that 
 thou wouldest come down, that the mount- 
 ains might flow down at thy presence, 
 
 2 As when the melting tire barneth, the fire 
 causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name 
 known to thine adversaries, that the nations may 
 tremble at thy presence! 
 
 3 When thou didst terrible things which we 
 looked not for, thou earnest down, the mountains 
 flowed down at thy presence. 
 
 4 For since the beginning of the world men 
 have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither 
 hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he 
 hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. 
 
 5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and work- 
 eth righteousness, those that remember thee in 
 thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have 
 sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be 
 saved. 
 
 6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all 
 our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all 
 do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, 
 have taken us away. 
 
 7 And there is none that calleth upon thy 
 name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of 
 thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast 
 consumed us, because of our iniquities. 
 
 8 But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we 
 are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are 
 
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The calling of the Gentiles. 
 
 ISAIAH, LXV. (65) 
 
 Blessings on the godly. 
 
 the work of thy hand. 
 
 9 Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither re- 
 member iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech 
 thee, we are all thy people. 
 
 10 Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a 
 wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. 
 
 11 Our holy and our beautiful house, where 
 our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: 
 and all our pleasant things are laid waste. 
 
 12 Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, 
 
 Lord? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us 
 very sore? 
 
 CHAPTER LXV. (65) 
 
 1 The calling of the Gentiles. 2 The Jews, for their in- 
 credulity, idolatry, and hypocrisy, are rejected. 8 A 
 remnant shall be saved. 11 Judgments on the wicked, 
 and blessings on the godly. 17 The blessed state of 
 the new Jerusalem. 
 
 I AM sought of them that asked not for me; I 
 am found of them that sought me not : 1 said, 
 Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was 
 not called by my name. 
 
 2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto 
 a rebellious people, which walketk in a way that 
 was not good, after their own thoughts; 
 
 3 A people that provoketh me to anger con- 
 tinually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, 
 and burneth incense upon altars of brick; 
 
 4 Which remain among the graves, and lodge 
 in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and 
 broth of abominable things is in their vessels; 
 
 5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near 
 to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a 
 smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. 
 
 6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not 
 keep silence, but will recompense, even recom- 
 pense into their bosom, 
 
 7 Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your 
 fathers together, saith the Lord, which have 
 burned incense upon the mountains, and blas- 
 phemed me upon the hills: therefore will I meas- 
 ure their former work into their bosom. 
 
 8 Thus saith the Lord, As the new wine is 
 found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it 
 not; for a blessing is in it; so will I do for my ser- 
 vants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all. 
 
 9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, 
 and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: 
 and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants 
 shall dwell there. 
 
 10 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and 
 the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie 
 down in, for my people that have sought me. 
 
 11 But ye are they that forsake the Lord, that 
 forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table 
 for that troop, and that furnish the drink offer- 
 ing unto that number. 
 
 12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, 
 and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: be- 
 cause when I called, ye did not answer; when I 
 spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine 
 eyes, and did chooae that wherein I delighted not. 
 
 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, 
 my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: be- 
 hold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be 
 
 thirsty : behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye 
 shall be ashamed: 
 
 14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of 
 heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and 
 shall howl forsvexation of spirit. 
 
 15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse 
 unto my chosen :«f or the Lord God shall slay thee, 
 and call his servants by another«name : 
 
 16 That he who blesseth himself in the earth 
 shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he 
 that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the 
 God of truth; because the former troubles are 
 forgotten, and because they are hid from mine 
 eyes. 
 
 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new 
 earth: and the former shall not be remembered, 
 nor come into mind. 
 
 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that 
 which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a 
 rejoicing, and her people a joy. 
 
 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in 
 my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no 
 more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 
 
 20 There shall be no more thence an infant of 
 days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: 
 for the child shall die an hundred years old; but 
 the sinner being an hundred years old shall be 
 accursed. 
 
 21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit 
 them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat 
 the fruit of them. 
 
 22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; 
 they shaft not plant, and another eat: for as the 
 days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine 
 elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. 
 
 23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring 
 forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the 
 blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with 
 them. 
 
 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they 
 call, I will answer; and while they are yet speak- 
 ing, I will hear. 
 
 25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, 
 and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and 
 dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not 
 hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER LXVI. (66) 
 
 1 The glorious God will be served in humble sincerity. 
 5 He comforteth the humble with the marvellous gen- 
 eration, 10 and with the gracious benefits of the church. 
 15 God's severe judgments against the wicked. 19 
 The Gentiles shall have an holy church, 24 and see tne 
 damnation of the wicked. 
 
 THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my 
 throne, and the earth is my footstool : where 
 is the house that ye build unto me? and where is 
 the place of my rest? 
 
 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, 
 and all those things have been, saith the Lord: 
 but to this man will I look, even to him that is 
 poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at 
 my word. 
 
 3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man ; 
 he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's 
 
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Ihe time and 
 
 JEREMIAH, 1.(1) 
 
 calling of Jeremiah. 
 
 neck; he that offeretk an oblation, as if he offered 
 swine's blood; he that burnetii incense, as if he 
 blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own 
 ways, and their soul delighteth in their abomina- 
 tions. 
 
 4 I also will choose their delusions, and will 
 bring their fears upon them; because when I 
 called, none did answer; when I spake, they did 
 not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and 
 chose that in which I delighted not. 
 
 5 Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble 
 at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that 
 cast you out for my name's sake, said.' Let the 
 Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, 
 and they shall be ashamed. 
 
 6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from 
 the temple, a voice of the Lord that rendereth re- 
 compenee to his enemies. 
 
 7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; be- 
 fore her pain came, she was delivered of a man 
 child. 
 
 S Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen 
 such things? Shall the earth be made to bring 
 forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at 
 once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought 
 forth her children. 
 
 9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to 
 bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring 
 forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. 
 
 10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with 
 her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, 
 all ye that mourn for her: 
 
 11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the 
 breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, 
 and be delighted with the abundance of her glorv. 
 
 12 For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will ex- 
 tend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the 
 Gentiles like a flowing stream : then shall ye 
 suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be 
 dandled upon her knees. 
 
 13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will 
 I comfort you ; and ye shall be comforted in Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 14 And when ye see this, your heart shall re- 
 joice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: 
 and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward 
 
 his servants, and his indignation toward his ene- 
 mies. 
 
 15 For, behold, the Lord will conic with fire, 
 and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render 
 his anger with fury, and his rebuke with (lames 
 of fire. 
 
 10 For by fire and by his sword will the Lord 
 plead with all flesh: and the slain of the Lord 
 shall be mam-. 
 
 17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify 
 themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the 
 midst, eating swine's llesh, and the abimonation, 
 and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 18 For I know their works and their thoughts: 
 it shall come, that I will gather all nations and 
 tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory. 
 
 19 And I will set a sign among them, and I 
 will send those that escape of them unto the 
 nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the 
 bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, 
 that have not heard my fame, neither have seen 
 my glory; and they shall declare my glory among 
 the Gentiles. 
 
 20 And they shall bring all your brethren for 
 an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon 
 horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon 
 mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mount- 
 ain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of 
 Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 21 And I will also take of them for priests and 
 for Levites, saith the Lord. 
 
 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, 
 which I will make, shall remain before me. saith 
 the Lord, so shall your seed and your name re- 
 main. 
 
 23 And it shall come to pass, that from one 
 new moon to another, and from one sabbath to 
 another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the 
 carcases of the men that have transgressed 
 against me: for their worm shall not die. neither 
 shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an 
 abhorring unto all flesh. 
 
 THE 
 
 Book of the Prophet Jeremiah. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The time, 3 and the calling of Jeremiah. 11 His pro- 
 phetical visions of an almond rod and a seething pot. 
 15 His heavy message against Judah. 17 God encour- 
 ageth him with his promise of assistance. 
 
 THE words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of 
 the priests that were in Anathoth in the 
 land of Benjamin: 
 
 2 To whom the word of the Lord came in the 
 days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, 
 in the thirteenth year of his reign. 
 
 3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son 
 of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the 
 eleventh vear of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king 
 
 of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem 
 captive in the fifth month. 
 
 4 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew 
 thee; and before thou earnest forth out of the 
 womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a 
 prophet unto the nations. 
 
 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot 
 speak: for I am a child. 
 
 7 But the Lord said unto me. Say not, I am a 
 child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send 
 thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt 
 speak. 
 
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God exjjostulateth 
 
 JEREMIAH, II. (2) 
 
 iritk the Jews. 
 
 8 Be uot afraid of their faces: for 1 am with 
 thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. 
 
 9 Then the Lord put forth his hand, and 
 touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, 
 Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 
 
 10 See, I have this day set thee over the na- 
 tions and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to 
 pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to 
 build, and to plant. 
 
 11 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And 1 
 said, I see a rod of an almond tree. 
 
 12 Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well 
 seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it. 
 
 13 And the word of the Lord came unto me 
 the second time, saying, What seest thou? And 
 I said, I see a seething pot ; and the face thereof is 
 toward the north!. 
 
 14 Then the Lord said unto me, Out of the 
 north an evil shall break forth upon all the in- 
 habitants of the land. 
 
 15 For, lo, I will call all the families of the 
 kingdoms of the north, saith the Lord ; and they 
 shall come, and they shall set every one his throne 
 at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and 
 against all the walls thereof round aboutj and 
 against all the cities of Judah. 
 
 16 And I will utter my judgments against 
 them touching all their wickedness, who have 
 forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other 
 gods, and worshipped the works of their own 
 hands. 
 
 17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, 
 and speak unto them all that I command thee : be 
 not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee 
 before them. 
 
 18 For, behold, I have made thee this day a de- 
 fenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls 
 against the whole land, against the kings of Ju- 
 dah, against the princes thereof, against the 
 priests thereof, and against the people of the 
 land. 
 
 19 And they shall fight against thee; but they 
 shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, 
 saith the Lord, to deliver thea 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 1 God, having shewed his former kindness, expostulat- 
 ed with the Jews their causeless revolt, 9 beyond any 
 example. 14 They are the causes of their own calami- 
 ties. 20 The sins of Judah. 31 Her confidence is re- 
 jected. 
 
 MOREOVER the word of the Lord came to 
 me, saying, 
 
 2 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, 
 Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kind- 
 ness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, 
 when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in 
 a land that was not sown. 
 
 3 Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the 
 firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him 
 shall offend ; evil shall come upon them, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 4 Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of 
 Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel : 
 
 5 Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have 
 
 your fathers found in me, that they are gone far 
 from me, aud have walked after vanity, and are 
 become vain? 
 
 6 Neither said they, Where is the Lord that 
 brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led 
 us through the wilderness, through a land of 
 deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, 
 and of the shadow of death, through a land that 
 no man passed through, and where no man dwelt? 
 
 7 And I brought you into a plentiful country, 
 to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; 
 but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and 
 made mine heritage an abomination. 
 
 8 The priests said not, Where is l lie Lord? and 
 they that handle the law knew me not: the pas- 
 tors also transgressed against me, and the 
 prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after 
 things that do not profit. 
 
 9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith 
 the Lord, and with your children's children will I 
 plead. 
 
 10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; 
 and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and 
 see if there be such a thing. 
 
 11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which 
 are yet no gods? but my people have changed 
 their glory for that which doth not profit. 
 
 12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be 
 horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 13 For my people have committed two evils; 
 they have forsaken me the fountain of living 
 waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cis- 
 terns, that can hold no water. 
 
 14 Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? 
 why is he spoiled? 
 
 15 The young lions roared upon him, and 
 yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities 
 are burned without inhabitant. 
 
 16 Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes 
 have broken the crown of thy head. 
 
 17 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in 
 that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, when 
 he led thee by the way? 
 
 18 And now what hast thou to do in the way 
 of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what 
 hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the 
 waters of the river? 
 
 19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, 
 and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know 
 therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bit- 
 ter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, 
 and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord 
 God of hosts. 
 
 20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and 
 burst thy bands; and thoti saidst, I will not trans- 
 gress; when upon every high hill and under every 
 green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot. 
 
 21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly 
 a right seed: how then art thou turned into the 
 degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me? 
 
 22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and 
 take thee much sope, jet thine iniquity is marked 
 before me, saith the Lord God. 
 
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 Judah's confidence is rejected. 
 
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 Promises to the penitent. 
 
 23 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I 
 have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the 
 valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a 
 swift dromedary traversing her ways; 
 
 24 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that 
 snuff eth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occa- 
 sion who can turn her away? all they that seek 
 her will not weary themselves ; in her month they 
 shall find her. 
 
 25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and 
 thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is 
 no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after 
 them will I go. 
 
 26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, 
 so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their 
 kings, their princes, and their priests, and their 
 prophets, 
 
 27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and 
 to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they 
 have turned their back unto me, and not their 
 face: but in the time of their trouble they will 
 say, Arise, and save us. 
 
 28 But where are thy gods that thou hast 
 made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee 
 in the time of thy trouble: for according to the 
 number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. 
 
 29 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all 
 have transgressed against me, saith the Lord. 
 
 30 In vain have I smitten your children; they 
 received no correction: your own sword hath de- 
 voured your prophets, like a destroying lion. 
 
 31 O generation, see ye the word of the Lord. 
 Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of 
 darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; 
 we, will come no more unto thee? 
 
 32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride 
 her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days 
 without number. 
 
 33 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? 
 therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones 
 thy ways. 
 
 34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the 
 souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by 
 secret search, but upon all these. 
 
 35 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, 
 surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I 
 will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have 
 not sinned. 
 
 36 Why gaddest thou about so much to change 
 thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, 
 as thou wast ashamed of Assyria. 
 
 37 Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine 
 hands upon thine head: for the Lord hath re- 
 jected thy confidences, and thou shalt not pros- 
 per in them. 
 
 CHAPTER IH. (3) 
 1 God's great mercy in Judah's vile whoredom. 6 Judah 
 is worse than Israel. 12 The promises of the gospel 
 to the penitent. 20 Israel reproved, and called by God, 
 maketh a solemn confession of their sins. 
 
 THEY say, If a man put away his wife, and 
 she go from him, and become another man's, 
 shall he return unto her again? shall not that 
 land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played 
 the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to 
 
 me, saith the Lord. 
 
 2 Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and 
 see where thou hast not been lien with. In the 
 ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in 
 the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land 
 with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness. 
 
 3 Therefore the showers have been withholden, 
 and there hath been no latter rain; and thou 
 hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be 
 ashamed. 
 
 4 Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, 
 My father, thou art the guide of my youth? 
 
 5 Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he 
 keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken 
 and done evil things as thou eouldest. 
 
 6 The Lord said also unto me in the days of 
 Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which back- 
 sliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon 
 every high mountain and under every green tree, 
 and there hath played the harlot. 
 
 7 And I said after she had done all these 
 things, Turn thou unto me. Bat she returned 
 not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. 
 
 8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby 
 backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put 
 her away, and given her a bill of divorce ; yet her 
 treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went 
 and played the harlot also. 
 
 9 And it came to pass through the lightness of 
 her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and com- 
 mitted adultery with stones and with stocks. 
 
 10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister 
 Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole 
 heart, but feignedly, saith the Lord. 
 
 11 And the Lord said unto me, The backslid- 
 ing Israel hath justified herself more than 
 treacherous Judah. 
 
 12 Go and proclaim these words toward the 
 north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, 
 saith the Lord ; and I will not cause mine anger to 
 fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, 
 and I will not keep anger for ever. 
 
 13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou 
 hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and 
 hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under 
 every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my 
 voice, saith the Lord. 
 
 14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the 
 Lord ; for I am married unto you : and I will take 
 you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will 
 bring you to Zion: 
 
 15 And I will give you pastors according to 
 mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge 
 and understanding. 
 
 16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multi- 
 plied and increased in the land, in those days, 
 saith the Lord, they shall say no more, The ark 
 of the covenant of the Lord : neither shall it come 
 to mind : neither shall they remember it ; neither 
 shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any 
 more. 
 
 17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the 
 throne of the Lord; and all the nations shall be 
 gathered unto it, to the name of the Lord, to Jeru- 
 
 
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Judah exhorted to repent. 
 
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 A grievous lamentation. 
 
 salein: neither shall they walk any more after the 
 imagination of their evil heart. 
 
 18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk 
 with the house of Israel, aud they shall come to- 
 gether out of the land of the north to the land 
 that I have given for an inheritance unto your 
 fathers. 
 
 19 But I said, How shall I put thee among the 
 children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly 
 heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou 
 shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn 
 away from me. 
 
 20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth 
 from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously 
 with me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord. 
 
 21 A voice was heard upon the high places, 
 weeping and supplications of the children of 
 Israel: for they have perverted their way, and 
 they have forgotten the Lord their God. 
 
 22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will 
 heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto 
 thee; for thou art the Lord our God. 
 
 23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the 
 hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly 
 in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel. 
 
 24 For shame hath devoured the labour of our 
 fathers from our youth; their flocks and their 
 herds, their sons and their daughters. 
 
 25 We lie down in our shame, and our confu- 
 sion covereth us: for we have sinned against the 
 Lord our God, we and our fathers, from our youth 
 even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice 
 of the Lord our God. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 God calletb Israel by bis promise. 3 He exhorteth 
 Judab to repentance by fearful judgments. 19 A griev- 
 ous lamentation for tbe miseries of Judab. 
 
 IF thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the Lord, 
 return unto me: and if thou wilt put away 
 thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt 
 thou not remove. 
 
 2 And thou shalt swear, The Lord liveth, in 
 truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the 
 nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him 
 snail they glory'. 
 
 3 For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah 
 and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and 
 sow not among thorns. 
 
 4 Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take 
 away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Ju- 
 dah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury 
 come forth like Are, and burn that none can 
 quench it, because of the evil of your doings. 
 
 5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jeru- 
 salem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: 
 cry, gather together, and say, Assemble your- 
 selves, and let us go into the defenced cities. 
 
 6 Set up the standard toward Zion : retire, stay 
 not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a 
 great destruction. 
 
 7 The lion is come up from his thicket, and the 
 destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone 
 forth from his place to make thy land desolate; 
 and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an in- 
 habitant. 
 
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 8 For this gird you with sackcloth. lament and 
 howl: for the fierce anger of the Lord i 
 turned back from us. 
 
 9 And it shall ccme to pass at that dav, saith 
 the Lord, that the heart of the king shall perish. 
 and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall 
 be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder. 
 
 10 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! surely thou hast 
 greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, sav- 
 ing, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword 
 reacheth unto the soul. 
 
 11 At that time shall it be said to this people 
 and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places 
 in the wilderness toward the daughter of my peo- 
 ple, not to fan, nor to cleanse, 
 
 12 Even a full wind from those places shall 
 come unto me: now also will I give sentence 
 against them. 
 
 13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his 
 chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are 
 swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are 
 spoiled. 
 
 14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wicked- 
 ness, that thou may est be saved. How long shall 
 thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? 
 
 15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and pub- 
 lisheth affliction from mount Ephraim. 
 
 16 Make ye mention to the nations; behold, 
 publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come 
 from a far country, and give out their voice 
 against the cities of Judah. 
 
 17 As keepers of a field, are they against her 
 round about; because she hath been rebellious 
 against me, saith the Lord. 
 
 18 Thy way and thy doings have procured these 
 things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because 
 it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart. 
 
 ..9 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my 
 very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I can- 
 not hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my 
 Soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. 
 
 20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for 
 the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents 
 spoiled, and my curtains in a moment. 
 
 21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear 
 the sound of the trumpet? 
 
 22 For my people is foolish, they have not 
 known me; they are sottish children, and they 
 have none understanding: they are wise to do 
 evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. 
 
 23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without 
 form, and void; and the heavens, and thev had no 
 light. 
 
 24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trem- 
 bled, and all the hills moved lightly. 
 
 25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all 
 the birds of the heavens were fled. 
 
 26 I beheld, and. lo, the fruitful place was a 
 wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken 
 down at the presence of the Lord, and by his fierce 
 anger. 
 
 27 For thus hath the Lord said. The whole land 
 shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end. 
 
 28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the 
 heavens above be black: because I have spoken it. 
 
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God's judgments 
 
 JEREMIAH, V. (5) 
 
 upon the Jews. 
 
 I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither 
 will I turn back from it. 
 
 29 The whole city shall flee for the noise of the 
 horsemen and bowmen; they shall go into thick- 
 ets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city shall 
 be forsaken, and not a man dwell therein. 
 
 30 And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou 
 do? Though thou clo'thest thyself with crimson, 
 though thou deckest thee with ornaments of 
 gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, 
 in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers 
 will despise thee, they will seek thy life. 
 
 31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in 
 travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth 
 forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of 
 Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her 
 hands, saying, Woe is^ me now! for my soul is 
 wearied because of murderers. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 The judgments of God upon the Jews, for their per- 
 verseness, 7 for their adultery, 10 for their impiety, 19 
 for their contempt of God, 25 and for their great cor- 
 ruption in the civil state, 30 and ecclesiastical. 
 
 RUN ye to and fro through the streets of Jeru- 
 salem, and see now, and know, and seek in 
 the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if 
 there be any that executeth judgment, that seek- 
 eth the truth; and I will pardon it. 
 
 2 And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely 
 they swear falsely. 
 
 3 O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth? 
 thou hast stricken them, but they have not 
 grieved ; thou hast consumed them, but they have 
 refused to receive correction: they have made 
 their faces harder than a rock; they have refused 
 to return. 
 
 4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they 
 are foolish : for they know not the way of the 
 Lord, nor the judgment of their God. 
 
 5 I will get me unto the great men, and will 
 speak unto tLxmi; for they have known the way 
 of the Lord, and the judgment of their God: but 
 these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst 
 the bonds. 
 
 6 Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay 
 them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, 
 a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one 
 that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: be- 
 cause their transgressions are many, and their 
 backslidings are increased. 
 
 7 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy chil- 
 dren have forsaken me, and sworn by them that 
 are no gods : when I had fed them to the full, they 
 then committed adultery, and assembled them- 
 selves by troops in the harlots' houses. 
 
 8 They were as fed horses in the morning: 
 every one neighed after his neighbour's wife. 
 
 9 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the 
 Lord : and shall not my soul be avenged on such 
 a nation as this? 
 
 10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but 
 make not a full end: take away her battlements; 
 for they are not the Lord's. 
 
 1 1 For the house of Israel and the house of Ju- 
 dah have dealt very treacherously against me, 
 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 12 They have belied the Lord, and said, It is 
 not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither 
 shall we see sword nor famine : 
 
 13 And the prophets shall become wind, and 
 the word is not in them: thus shall it be done 
 unto them. 
 
 14 Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, 
 Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make 
 my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, 
 and it shall devour them. 
 
 ] 5 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from afar, 
 
 house of Israel, saith the Lord: it is a mighty 
 nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose 
 language thou knowest not, neither understand- 
 est what they say. 
 
 16 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they 
 are all mighty men. 
 
 17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and 
 thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters 
 should eat : they shall eat up thy flocks and thine 
 herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig 
 trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, 
 wherein thou trustedst, with the sword. 
 
 18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the Lord, 
 
 1 will not make a full end with you. 
 
 19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall 
 say, wherefore doeth the Lord our God all these 
 things unto us? then shalt thou answer the^i, 
 Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange 
 gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in 
 a land that is not your's. 
 
 20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and pub- 
 lish it in Judah, saying, 
 
 21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and with- 
 out understanding; which have eyes, and see not; 
 which have ears, and hear not: 
 
 22 Fear ye not me? saith the Lord: will ye not 
 tremble at my presence, which have placed the 
 sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual de- 
 cree, that it cannot pass it: and though the 
 waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not 
 prevail ; though they roar, yet can they not pass 
 over it? 
 
 23 But this people hath a revolting and a re- 
 bellious heart; they are revolted and gone. 
 
 24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now 
 fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain, both the 
 former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth 
 unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest. 
 
 25 Your iniquities have turned away these 
 things, and your sins have withholden good 
 things from you. 
 
 26 For among my people are found wicked 
 men: they lay Wait, as he that setteth snares; 
 they set a trap, they catch men. 
 
 27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their 
 houses full of deceit: therefore they are become 
 great, and waxen rich. 
 
 28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they 
 overpass the deeds of the wicked : they judge not 
 the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they 
 prosper; and the right of the needy do they not 
 judge. 
 
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The prophet proclaimeth 
 
 JEREMIAH, VI. (6) 
 
 the wrath of God. 
 
 29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the 
 Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a 
 nation as this? 
 
 30 A wonderful and horrible thing is com- 
 mitted in the land; 
 
 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the 
 priests bear rule by their means; and my people 
 love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end 
 thereof? 
 
 CHAPTEK VI. (6) 
 
 1 The enemies sent against Judah 4 encourage them- 
 selves. 6 God setteth them on work because of their 
 sins. 9 The prophet lamenteth the judgments of 3rod 
 because of their sins. 18 He proclaimeth God's wrath. 
 26 He calleth the people to mourn for the judgment on 
 their sins. 
 
 OYE children of Benjamin, gather yourselves 
 to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and 
 blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of 
 fire in Beth-haccerem: for evil appeareth out of 
 the north, and great destruction. 
 
 2 I have likened the daughter of Zion to a 
 comely and delicate woman. 
 
 3 The shepherds with their flocks shall come 
 unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her 
 round about; they shall feed every one in his 
 place. 
 
 4 Prepare ye war against her; a-rise, and let us 
 go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth 
 away, for the shadows of the evening are 
 stretched out. 
 
 5 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us de- 
 stroy her palaces. 
 
 6 For thus hath the Lord of hosts said, Hew 
 ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jeru- 
 salem; this is the city to be visited; she is wholly 
 oppression in the midst of her. 
 
 7 As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she 
 casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil 
 is heard in her; before me continually is grief and 
 wounds. 
 
 8 Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my 
 soul depart from thee ; lest I make thee desolate, 
 a land not inhabited. 
 
 ' 9 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, They shall 
 thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine : 
 turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the 
 baskets. 
 
 10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, 
 that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncir- 
 cumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the 
 word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they 
 have no delight in it. 
 
 11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord ; 
 I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out 
 upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly 
 of young men together: for even the husband 
 with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him 
 that is full of days. 
 
 12 And their houses shall be turned unto 
 others, with their fields and wives together: for 
 I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants 
 of the land, saith the Lord. 
 
 13 For from the least of them even unto the 
 greatest of them every one is given to covetous- 
 
 ness; and from the prophet even unto the priest 
 every one dealeth falsely. 
 
 14 They have healed also the hurt of the 
 daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, 
 peace; when there is no peace. 
 
 15 Were they ashamed when they had com- 
 mitted abomination? nay, they were not at all 
 ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they 
 shall fall among them that fall: at the time that 
 I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 10 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, 
 and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the 
 good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find 
 rest for your souls. But they said, We will not 
 walk therein. 
 
 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, 
 Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they 
 said, We will not hearken. 
 
 18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, (.) con- 
 gregation, what is among them. 
 
 19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon 
 this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, be- 
 cause they have not hearkened unto my words, 
 nor to my law, but rejected it. 
 
 20 To what purpose cometh there to me in- 
 cense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far 
 country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, 
 nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. 
 
 21 Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, 1 
 will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and 
 the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon 
 them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish. 
 
 22 Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people 
 cometh from the north country, and a great na- 
 tion shall be raised from the sides of the earth. 
 
 23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they 
 are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth 
 like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in ar- 
 ray as men for war against thee, O daughter of 
 Zion. 
 
 24 We have heard the fame thereof: our hands 
 wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and 
 pain, as of a woman in travail. 
 
 25 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the 
 way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on 
 every side. 
 
 26 O daughter of my people, gird thee with 
 sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make 
 thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter 
 lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come 
 upon us. 
 
 27 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress 
 among my people, that thou mayest know and 
 try their way. 
 
 28 They are all grievous revolters, walking 
 with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are 
 all corrupters. 
 
 29 The bellows are burned, the lead is con- 
 sumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: 
 for the wicked are not plucked away. 
 
 30 Reprobate silver shall men call them, be- 
 cause the Lord hath rejected them. 
 
 CHAPTER V1T. (7) 
 1 Jeremiah is sent to call for true repentance, to prevent 
 
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A call to repentance. 
 
 JEREMIAH, VII. (7) 
 
 The Jew's idolatry threatened. 
 
 the Jews' captivity. 8 He rejeeteth their vain confi- 
 dence, 12 by the example of Shiloh. 17 He threateneth 
 them for their idolatry'. 21 He rejeeteth the sacrifices of 
 the disobedient. 29 He exhorteth to mourn for their 
 abominations in Tophet, 32 and the judgments for 
 the same. 
 
 THE word that came to Jeremiah, from the 
 Lord, saying, 
 
 2 Stand in the gate of the Lord's house, and 
 proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word 
 of the Lord, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these 
 gates to worship the Lord. 
 
 3 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Is- 
 rael, Amend your ways and your doings, and I 
 will cause you to dwell in this place. 
 
 4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The tem- 
 ple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The tem- 
 ple of the Lord, are these. 
 
 5 For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and 
 your doings; if ye thoroughly execute judgment 
 between a man and his neighbour; 
 
 6 If ye oppress not the stranger, the father- 
 less, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood 
 in this place, neither walk after other gods to 
 your hurt: 
 
 7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, 
 and the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever 
 and ever. 
 
 8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot 
 profit. 
 
 9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, 
 and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, 
 and walk after other gods whom ye know not; 
 
 10 And come and stand before me in this 
 house, which is called by my name 1 , and say, We 
 are delivered to do all these abominations? 
 
 11 Is this house, which is called by my name, 
 become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, 
 even I have seen it, saith the Lord. 
 
 12 But go ye now unto my place which was in 
 Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see 
 what I did to it for the wickedness of my people 
 Israel. 
 
 13 And now, because ye have done all these 
 works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, ris- 
 ing up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and 
 I called you, but ye answered not; 
 
 14 Therefore will I do unto this house, which 
 is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto 
 the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, 
 as I have done to Shiloh. 
 
 15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I 
 have cast out all your brethren, even the whole 
 seed of Ephraim. 
 
 16 Therefore pray not thou for this people, 
 neither lift up cry not prayer for them, neither 
 make intercession to me : for I will not hear thee. 
 
 17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of 
 Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem'; 
 
 18 The children gather wood, and the fathers 
 kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, 
 to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour 
 out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may 
 provoke me to anger. 
 
 19 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the 
 Lord: do they not provoke themselves to the con- 
 
 fusion of their own faces? 
 
 20 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, 
 mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon 
 this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon 
 the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the 
 ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be 
 quenched. 
 
 21 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Is- 
 rael; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacri- 
 fices, and eat flesh. 
 
 22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor com- 
 manded them in the day that I brought them out 
 of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings 
 or sacrifices: 
 
 23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, 
 Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye 
 shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways 
 that I have commanded you, that it may be well 
 unto you. 
 
 24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined theiv 
 ear, but walked in the counsels and in the im- 
 agination of their evil heart, and went backward, 
 and not forward. 
 
 25 Since the day that your fathers came forth 
 out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have 
 even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, 
 daily rising up early and sending them : 
 
 26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor in- 
 clined their ear, but hardened their neck: they 
 did worse than their fathers. 
 
 27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words 
 unto them; but they will not hearken to> thee: 
 thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not 
 answer thee. 
 
 28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a na- 
 tion that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their 
 God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, 
 and is cut off from their mouth. 
 
 29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it 
 away, and take up a lamentation on high places: 
 for the Lord hath rejected and forsaken the gen- 
 eration of his wrath. 
 
 30 For the children of Judah have done evil in 
 my sight, saith the Lord: they have set their 
 abominations in the house which -is called by my 
 name, to pollute it. 
 
 31 And they have built the high places of 
 Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hin- 
 nom, to burn their sons and their daughters in 
 the fire; which I commanded them not, neither 
 came it into my heart. 
 
 32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the 
 Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor 
 the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of 
 slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there 
 be no place. 
 
 33 And the carcases of this people shall be 
 meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the 
 beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them 
 away. 
 
 34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of 
 Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the 
 voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice 
 of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride : for 
 the land shall be desolate. 
 
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The calamity of the Jews. 
 
 JEREMIAH, VIII. (8) 
 
 Their grievous judgment. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. IS) 
 
 1 The calamity of the Jews, both dead and alive. 4 He 
 upbraideth their foolish and shameless irupenitency. 
 13 He sheweth their grievous judgment, 18 and be- 
 waileth their desperate estate. 
 
 AT that time, saith the Lord, they shall bring- 
 out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the 
 bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, 
 and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of 
 the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves: 
 
 2 And they shall spread them before the sun, 
 and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom 
 they have loved, and whom they have served, and 
 after whom they have walked, and whom they 
 have sought, and whom they have worshipped: 
 they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they 
 shall be for dung upon the face of the earth. 
 
 3 And death shall be chosen rather than life 
 by all the residue of them that remain of this 
 evil family, which remain in all the places 
 whither I have driven them, saith the Lord of 
 hosts. 
 
 4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus 
 saith the Lord; Shall they fall, and not arise? 
 shall he turn away, and not return? 
 
 5 Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden 
 back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast 
 deceit, they refuse to return. 
 
 6 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not 
 aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, 
 saying, What have I done? every one turned to 
 his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. 
 
 7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her ap- 
 pointed times; and the turtle and the crane and 
 the swallow observe the time of their coming; but 
 my people know not the judgment of the Lord. 
 
 8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of 
 the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made 
 he it ; the pen of the scribes is in vain. 
 
 9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dis- 
 mayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word 
 of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them? 
 
 10 Therefore will I give their wives unto 
 others, and their fields to them that shall inherit 
 them : for every one from the least even unto the 
 greatest is given to covetousness, from the 
 prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth 
 falsely. 
 
 11 For they have healed the hurt of the daugh- 
 ter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; 
 when there is no peace. 
 
 12 Were they ashamed when they had com- 
 mitted abomination? nay, they were not at all 
 ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore 
 shall they fall among them that fall : in the time 
 of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 13 I will surely consume them, saith the Lord: 
 there shall be no grape* on the vine, nor figs on 
 the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade; and the 
 things that I have given them shall pass away 
 from them. 
 
 14 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, 
 and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let 
 
 us be silent there: for the Lord our God hath put 
 us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, 
 because we have sinned against the Lord. 
 
 15 We looked for peace, but no good came; and 
 for a time of health, aud behold trouble! 
 
 16 The snorting of his horses was heard from 
 Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of 
 the neighing of his strong ones; for they art- 
 come, and have devoured the land, and all that is 
 in it; the city, and those that dwell therein. 
 
 17 For, behold, I will send serpents, cocka- 
 trices, among you, which will not be charmed, 
 and they shall bite you saith the Lord. 
 
 18 When I would comfort myself against sor- 
 row, my heart is faint in me. 
 
 19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter 
 of my people because of them that dwell in a far 
 country: Is not the Lord in Zion? is not her king 
 in her? Why have they provoked me to anger 
 with their graven images, and with strange vani- 
 ties? 
 
 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, 
 and we are not saved. 
 
 21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people 
 am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken 
 hold on me. 
 
 22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no 
 physician there? why then is not the health of the 
 daughter of my people recovered? 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 1 Jeremiah lamenteth the Jews for their manifold sins, 
 9 and for their judgment. 12 Disobedience is the cause 
 Of their bitter calamity. IT He exhbrteth to mourn 
 for their destruction, 23 and to trust not in themselves, 
 but in God. 25 He threateneth both Jews and Gentiles. 
 
 OH that my head were waters, and mine eyes 
 a fountain of tears, that I might weep day 
 and night for the slain of the daughter of my peo- 
 ple! 
 
 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging 
 place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my 
 people, and go from them! for they be all adulter- 
 ers, an assembly of treacherous men. 
 
 3 And they bend their tongues like their bow 
 for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth 
 upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, 
 and they know not me, saith the Lord. 
 
 4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and 
 trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will 
 utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk 
 with slanders. 
 
 5 And they will deceive every one his neigh- 
 bour, and will not speak the truth: they have 
 taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary 
 themselves to commit iniquity. 
 
 6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; 
 through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Be- 
 hold, T will melt them, and try them; for how 
 shall T do for the daughter of my people? 
 
 8 Their tonsrue is as an arrow shot out; it 
 speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his 
 neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth 
 his wait. 
 
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A call to mourning. 
 
 JEREMIAH, X. (10) 
 
 Jews and Gentiles threatened. 
 
 9 Shall I not visit them for these things? saith 
 the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a 
 nation as this? 
 
 10 For the mountains will I take up a weeping 
 and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilder- 
 ness a lamentation, because they are burned up, 
 so that none can pass through them; neither can 
 men hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl 
 of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are 
 gone. 
 
 11 And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a 
 den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Ju- 
 dah desolate, without an inhabitant. 
 
 12 Who is the wise man, that may understand 
 this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the 
 Lord hath spoken, that he may declare it, for 
 what the land perisheth and is burned up like a 
 wilderness, that none passeth through? 
 
 18 And the Lord saith, Because they have for- 
 saken my law which I set before them, and have 
 not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; 
 
 14 But have walked after the imagination of 
 their own heart, and after Baalim, which their 
 fathers taught them: 
 
 15 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the 
 God of Israel ; Behold, I will feed them, even this 
 people, with wormwood, and give them water of 
 gall to drink. 
 
 16 I will scatter them also among the heathen, 
 whom neither they nor their fathers have known : 
 and I will send a sword after them, till I have 
 consumed them. 
 
 17 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider ye, 
 and call for the mourning women, that they may 
 come; and send for cunning wosaen, that they 
 may come: 
 
 18 And let them make haste, and take up a 
 wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with 
 tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters. 
 
 19 For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, 
 How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, 
 because we have forsaken the land, because our 
 dwellings have cast us out. 
 
 20 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O ye women, 
 and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, 
 and teach your daughters wailing, and every one 
 her neighbour lamentation. 
 
 21 For death is come up into our windows, and 
 is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children 
 from without, and the young men from the 
 streets. 
 
 22 Speak, Thus saith the Lord, Even the car- 
 cases of men shall fall as dung upon the open 
 field, and as the handful after the harvestman, 
 and none shall gather them. 
 
 23 Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man 
 glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man 
 glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in 
 his riches: 
 
 24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that 
 he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the 
 Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, 
 and righteousness/ in the earth: for in these 
 things I delight, saith the Lord. 
 
 25 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that 
 
 I will punish all them which are circumcised with 
 the uncircumcised; 
 
 26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the chil- 
 dren of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the 
 utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for 
 all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the 
 house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 1 The unequal comparison of God and idols. 17 The 
 prophet exhorteth to flee from the calamity to come. 
 19 He lamenteth the spoil of the tabernacle by foolisn 
 pastors. 23 He maketh an humble supplication. 
 
 HEAR ye the word which the Lord speaketh 
 unto you, O house of Israel : 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of 
 the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of 
 heaven ; for the heathen are dismayed at them. 
 
 3 For the customs of the people are vain: for 
 one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of 
 the hands of the workman, with the ax. 
 
 4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they 
 fasten it with nails and with hammers that it 
 move not. 
 
 5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak 
 not : they must needs be borne, because they can- 
 not go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot 
 do evil, neither also is it in them to do good. 
 
 6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, 
 O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in 
 might. 
 
 7 Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? 
 for to thee doth it appertain : forasmuch as among 
 all the wise men of the nations, and in all their 
 kingdoms, there is none like unto thee. 
 
 8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: 
 the stock is a doctrine of vanities. 
 
 9 Silver spread into plates is brought from 
 Tarshish, and gold from Vjihsiz, the work of the 
 workman, and of the hands of the founder: biue 
 and purple is their clothing: they are all the work 
 of cunning men. 
 
 10 But the Lord is the true God, he is the living- 
 God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the 
 earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be 
 able to abide his indignation. 
 
 11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that 
 have not made the heavens and the earth, even 
 they shall perish from the earth, and from under 
 these heavens. 
 
 12 He hath made the earth by his power, he 
 hath established the world by his wisdom, and 
 hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. 
 
 13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a mul- 
 titude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth 
 the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth ; 
 he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth 
 forth the wind out of his treasures. 
 
 14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: 
 every founder is confounded by the graven image: 
 for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no 
 breath in them. 
 
 15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in 
 the time of their visitation they shall perish. 
 
 16 The portion of Jacob is not like them: for 
 he is the former of all things; and Israel is the 
 
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Jeremiah proclaimeth 
 
 JEREMIAH, XI. (11; 
 
 (fod'n covenant. 
 
 rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his 
 name. 
 
 17 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O in- 
 habitant of the fortress, 
 
 18 For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will sling 
 out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and 
 will distress them, that they may find it so. 
 
 19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is 
 grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I 
 must bear it. 
 
 20 My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords 
 are broken: my children are gone forth of me, 
 and they are not: there is none to stretch forth 
 my tent any more, and to set up my curtains. 
 
 21 For the pastors are become brutish, and 
 have not sought the Lord: therefore they shall not 
 prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered. 
 
 22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and 
 a great commotion out of the north country, to 
 make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of 
 dragons. 
 
 23 O Lord, I know that the way of man is not 
 in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct 
 his steps. 
 
 24 O Lord, correct me, but with judgment: not 
 in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. 
 
 25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that 
 know thee not, and upon the families that call 
 not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, 
 and devoured him, and consumed him, and have 
 made his habitation desolate. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11) 
 1 Jeremiah proclaimeth God's covenant, 8 relmketh the 
 Jews' disobeying thereof, 11 prophesieth evils to come 
 upon them, 18 and upon the men of Anathoth, for eon- 
 spiring to kill Jeremiah. 
 
 THE word that came to Jeremiah from the 
 Lord, saying, 
 
 2 Hear ye the words of this covenant, and 
 speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabit- 
 ants of Jerusalem; 
 
 3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord 
 God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth 
 not the words of this covenant, 
 
 4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day 
 that I brought them forth out of the land of 
 Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my 
 voice, and do them, according to all which I com- 
 mand you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be 
 your God: 
 
 5 That I may perform the oath which I have 
 sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land 
 flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. 
 Then answered I, and said, So be it, O Lord. 
 
 6 Then the Lord said unto me. Proclaim all 
 these words in the cities of Judah, and in the 
 streets of Jerusalem, saying; Hear ye the words 
 of this covenant, and do them. 
 
 7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers 
 in the day that I brought them up out of the land 
 of Egypt,' even unto this day, rising early and pro- 
 testing, saying, Obey my voice. 
 
 8 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, 
 but walked every one in the imagination of their 
 evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all 
 
 the words of this covenant, which I commanded 
 them to do; but they did them not. 
 
 9 And the Lord said unto me, A conspiracy is 
 found among the men of Judah, and among the 
 inhabitants of Jerusalem. 
 
 10 They are turned back to the iniquities of 
 their forefathers, which refused to hear my 
 words; and they went alter other gods to serve 
 them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah 
 have broken my covenant which I made with 
 their fathers. 
 
 11 Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I 
 will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be 
 able to escape; and though they shall cry unto 
 me, I will not hearken unto them. 
 
 12 Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabit- 
 ants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods unto 
 whom they offer incense: but they shall not save 
 them at all in the time of their trouble. 
 
 13 For according to the number of thy cities 
 were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the 
 number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set 
 up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to 
 burn incense unto Baal. 
 
 14 Therefore pray not thou for this people, 
 neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for 1 will 
 not hear them in the time that they cry unto me 
 for their trouble. 
 
 15 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, 
 seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, 
 and the holy flesh in passed from thee? when thou 
 doest evil, then thou rejoicest. 
 
 1C> The Lord called thy name, A green olive 
 tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a 
 great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and 
 the branches of it are broken. 
 
 17 For the Lord of hosts, that planted thee, 
 hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil 
 of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, 
 which they have done against themselves to pro- 
 voke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal. 
 
 18 And the Lord hath given me knowledge of 
 it, and I know, it: then thou shewedst me their 
 doings. 
 
 19 But I was like a lamb or an ox that is 
 brought to the slaughter; and I, knew not that 
 they had devised devices against me, saying. Lei 
 us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let 
 us cut him off from the land of the living, that his 
 name may be no> more remembered. 
 
 20 But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteous- 
 ly, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see 
 thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I re- 
 vealed my cause. 
 
 21 Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of 
 Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying. Prophesy not 
 in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our 
 hand: 
 
 22 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts. Be- 
 hold, I will punish them: the young men shall die 
 by the sword; their sons and their daughters 
 shall die by famine: 
 
 23 And there shall be no remnant of them: for 
 I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even 
 the vear of their visitation. 
 
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 JEREMIAH, XII. (12) 
 
 Type of a linen girdle. 
 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 Jeremiah, complaining of the wicked's prosperity, by 
 faith seeth their ruin. 5 God admonisheth him of his 
 brethren's treachery against him, 7 and lamenteth his 
 heritage. 14 He promiseth to the penitent return from 
 captivity. 
 
 RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead 
 with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy 
 judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the 
 wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy 
 that deal very treacherously? 
 
 2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have 
 taken root : they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit : 
 thou art near in their mouth, and far from their 
 reins. 
 
 3 But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast 
 seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull 
 them out like sheep for the slaughter, and pre- 
 pare them for the day of slaughter. 
 
 4 How long shall the land mourn, and the 
 herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of 
 them that dw T ell therein? the beasts are con- 
 sumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall 
 not see our last end. 
 
 5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they 
 have w 7 earied thee, then how canst thou contend 
 with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein 
 thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt 
 thou do in the swelling of Jordan? 
 
 6 For even thy brethren; and the house of thy 
 father, even they have dealt treacherously with 
 thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: 
 believe them not, though they speak fair words 
 unto thee. 
 
 7 I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine 
 heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my 
 soul into the hand of her enemies. 
 
 8 Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the for- 
 est; it crieth out against me: therefore have I 
 hated it. 
 
 9 Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, 
 the birds round about are against her; come ye, 
 assemble all the beasts of the field, come to de- 
 vour. 
 
 10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, 
 they have trodden my portion under foot, they 
 have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilder- 
 ness. 
 
 11 They have made it desolate, and being deso- 
 late it mourneth unto me: the whole land is made 
 desolate, because no man layeth it to heart. 
 
 12 The spoilers are come upon all high places 
 through the wilderness: for the sword of the Lord 
 shall devour from the one end of the land even 
 to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have 
 peace. . 
 
 13 They have sown wheat, but shall reap 
 thorns: thev have put themselves to pain, but 
 shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of 
 your revenues because of the fierce anger of the 
 Lord. 
 
 ' 14 Thus saith the Lord against all mine evil 
 neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I 
 have caused mv people Israel to inherit: Behold, 
 I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out 
 
 the house of Judah from among them. 
 
 15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have 
 plucked them out I will return, and have com- 
 passion on them, and will bring them again, every 
 man to his heritage, and every man to his land. 
 
 16 And it shall come to pass, if they will dili- 
 gently learn the ways of my people, to swear by 
 my name, The Lord liveth; as they taught my peo- 
 ple to swear by Baai; then shall they be built in 
 the midst of my people. 
 
 17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly 
 pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 In the type of a linen girdle, hidden at Euphrates, God 
 prefisrureth the destruction of his people. 12 Under 
 the parable of the bottles filled with wine he foretell- 
 eth their drunkenness in misery. 15 He exhorteth to 
 prevent their future judgments. 22 He sheweth their 
 abominations are the cause thereof. 
 f ¥1HUS saith the Lord unto me, Go and get 
 -A- thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy 
 
 loins, and put it not in water. 
 
 2 So I got a girdle according to the word of the 
 Lord, and put it on my loins. 
 
 3 And the word of the Lord came unto me the 
 second time, saying, 
 
 4 Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is 
 upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and 
 hide it there in a hole of the rock. 
 
 5 So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the 
 Lord commanded me. 
 
 6 And it came to pass after many days, that 
 the Lord said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, 
 and take the girdle from thence, which I com- 
 manded thee to hide there. 
 
 7 Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and 
 took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: 
 and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profit- 
 able for nothing. 
 
 8 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 9 Thus saith the Lord, After this manner will 
 I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 10 This evil people, which refuse to hear mj 
 words, which walk in the imagination of their 
 heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, 
 and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, 
 which is good for nothing. 
 
 11 For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a 
 man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the 
 whole house of Israel and the whole house of 
 Judah, saith the Lord; that they might be unto 
 me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, 
 and for a glory: but they would not hear. 
 
 12 Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this 
 word; thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Every 
 bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall 
 say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that 
 every bottle shall be filled with wine? 
 
 13 Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith 
 the Lord, Behold. I will fill all the inhabitants of 
 this land, even the kings that sit upon David's 
 throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and 
 all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunken- 
 ness. 
 
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Exhortation to repentance. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XIV. (14) 
 
 The prophet's prayer. 
 
 14 And 1 will dash, them one against another, 
 even the fathers and the sons together, saith the 
 Lord: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, 
 but destroy them. 
 
 15 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the 
 Lord hath spoken. 
 
 1G Give glory to the Lord your God, before he 
 cause darkness, and before your feet stumble 
 upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for 
 light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and 
 make it gross darkness. 
 
 17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep 
 in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall 
 weep sore, and run down with tears, because the 
 Lord's flock is carried away captive. 
 
 18 Say unto the king and to the queen, Hum- 
 ble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities 
 shall come down, even the crown of your glory. 
 
 19 The cities of the south shall be shut up, and 
 none shall open them: Judah shall be carried 
 away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried 
 away captive. 
 
 20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that 
 come from the north: where is the flock that was 
 given thee, thy beautiful flock? 
 
 21 What wilt thou say when he shall punish 
 thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, 
 and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take 
 thee, as a woman in travail? 
 
 22 And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore 
 come these things upon me? For the greatness 
 of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and 
 thy heels made bare. 
 
 23 Can the Ethiopian, change his skin, or the 
 leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that 
 are accustomed to do evil. 
 
 24 Therefore will I scatter them as the stub- 
 ble that passeth away by the wind of the wilder- 
 ness. 
 
 25 This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures 
 from me, saith the Lord; because thou hast for- 
 gotten me, and trusted in falsehood. 
 
 26 Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy 
 face, that thy shame may appear. 
 
 27 I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neigh-- 
 ings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine 
 abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto 
 thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? 
 when shall it once be? 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 1 The grievous famine 7 causeth Jeremiah to pray. 10 
 The Lord will not be intreated for the people. 13 Ly- 
 ing prophets are no excuse for them. 17 Jeremiah is 
 moved to complain for them. 
 
 THE word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah 
 concerning the dearth. 
 
 2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof lan- 
 guish; they are black unto the ground; and the 
 cry of Jerusalem is gone up. 
 
 3 And their nobles have sent their little ones 
 to the waters: they came to the pits, and found 
 no water; they returned with their vessels empty; 
 they were ashamed and confounded, and covered 
 their heads. 
 
 4 Because the ground is chapt, for there was 
 
 no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, 
 they covered their heads. 
 
 5 Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and for- 
 sook it, because there was no grass. 
 
 6 And the wild asses did stand in the high 
 places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; 
 their eyes did fail, because there was no grass. 
 
 7, O Lord, though our iniquities testify against 
 us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our back- 
 slidings are many; we have sinned against thee. 
 
 8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in 
 time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a 
 stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man 
 that turneth aside to tarry for a night? 
 
 9 Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, 
 as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O 
 Lord, art in the midst of us, and we are called by 
 thy name; leave us not. 
 
 10 Thus saith the Lord unto this people, Thus 
 have they loved to wander, they have not re- 
 frained their feet, therefore the Lord doth not 
 accept them; he will now remember their in- 
 iquity, and visit their sins. 
 
 11 Then said the Lord unto me, Pray not for 
 this people for their good. 
 
 12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; 
 and when they offer burnt offering and an obla- 
 tion, I will not accept them: but I will consume 
 them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the 
 pestilence. 
 
 13 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, the 
 prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the 
 sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will 
 give you assured peace in this place. 
 
 14 Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets 
 prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, 
 neither have I commanded them, neither spake 
 unto them : they prophesy unto you a false vision 
 and divination, and a thing of nought, and the de- 
 ceit of their heart. 
 
 15 Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning 
 the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I 
 sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine 
 shall not be in this land; By sword and famine 
 shall those prophets be consumed. 
 
 16 And the people to whom they prophesy 
 shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem be- 
 cause of the famine and the sword ; and they shall 
 have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor 
 their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour 
 their wickedness upon them. 
 
 17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto 
 them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night 
 and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin 
 daughter of my people is broken with a great 
 breach, with a very grievous blow. 
 
 18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the 
 slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, 
 then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, 
 both the prophet and the priest go about into a 
 land that they know not. 
 
 19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy 
 soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and 
 there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, 
 
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The utter rejection 
 
 JEREMIAH, XV. (15) 
 
 of the Jevis foreshewn. 
 
 
 and there is no good; and for the time of healing, 
 and behold trouble! 
 
 20 We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, 
 and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have 
 sinned against thee. 
 
 21 Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do not 
 disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break 
 not thy covenant with us. 
 
 22 Are there any among the vanities of the 
 Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens 
 give showers? art not thou he, O Lord our God? 
 therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast 
 made all these things. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 1 The utter rejection and manifold judgments of the 
 Jews. 10 Jeremiah, complaining of their spite, receiv- 
 eth a promise for himself, 12 and a threatening for 
 them. 15 He prayeth, 1<J and receiveth a gracious 
 promise. 
 
 THEN said the Lord unto me, Though Moses 
 and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind 
 could not be toward this people: cast theni out of 
 my sight, and let them go forth. 
 
 2 And it shall come to pass, if they say unto 
 thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shall 
 tell them, Thus saith the Lord; Such as are for 
 death, to death; and such as are for the sword, 
 to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to 
 the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to 
 the captivity. 
 
 3 And I will appoint over them four kinds, 
 saith the Lord : the sword to slay, and the dogs to 
 tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts 
 of the earth, to devour and destroy. 
 
 4 And I will cause them to be removed into all 
 kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the 
 son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he 
 did in Jerusalem. 
 
 5 For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jeru- 
 salem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall 
 go aside to ask how thou doest? 
 
 6 Thou hast forsaken me, saith the Lord, thou 
 art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out 
 my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am 
 weary with repenting. < 
 
 7 And I will fan them with a fan in the gates 
 of the land; I will bereave them of children, I' 
 will destroy my people, since they return not from 
 their ways. 
 
 8 Their widows are increased to me above the 
 sand of the seas: I have brought upon them 
 against the mother of the young men a spoiler at 
 noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it sud- 
 denly, and terrors upon the city. 
 
 9 She that hath borne seven languisheth: she 
 hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down 
 while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and 
 confounded: and the residue of them will I de- 
 liver to the sword before their enemies, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 10 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne 
 me a man of strife and a man of contention to the 
 whole earth! T have neither lent on usury, nor 
 men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of 
 them doth curse me. 
 
 11 The Lord said, verily it shall be well with 
 thy remnant; verily 1 will cause the enemy to 
 entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the 
 time of affliction. 
 
 12 Shall iron break the northern iron and the 
 steel ? 
 
 13 Thy substance and thy treasures will 1 give 
 to the spoil without price, and that for all thy 
 sins, even in all thy holders. 
 
 11 And 1 will make thee to pass with thine ene- 
 mies into a land which thou knowest not: for a 
 tire is kindled in mine anger, which shall bum 
 upon you. 
 
 15 () Lord, thou knowest: remember me, and 
 visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take 
 me not away in thy longsuff ering : know that for 
 thy sake I have suffered rebuke. 
 
 1(> Thy words were found, and 1 did eat them; 
 and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing 
 of mine heart: for 1 am called by thy name, O 
 Lord God of hosts. 
 
 17 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor 
 rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou 
 hast tilled me with indignation. 
 
 18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound 
 incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou 
 be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters 
 that fail? 
 
 11) Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou re- 
 turn, then will 1 bring thee again, and thou shalt 
 stand before me: and if thou take forth the 
 precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: 
 let them return unto thee; but return not thou 
 unto them. 
 
 20 And I will make thee unto this people a 
 fenced brasen wall: and they shall tight against 
 thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for 
 I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of 
 the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the 
 hand of the terrible. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 The prophet, under the types of abstaining from mar 
 riage, from houses of mourning and feasting, fore- 
 sheweth the utter ruin of the Jews, 10 because they 
 were worse than their fathers. 14 Their return from 
 captivity shall be stranger than their deliverance out 
 of Egypt. 1U God will doubly recompense their 
 idolatry. 
 
 THE word of the Lord came also unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt 
 thou have sons or daughters in this place. 
 
 3 For thus saith the Lord concerning the sons 
 and concerning the daughters that are born in 
 this place, and concerning their mothers that 
 bare them, and concerning their fathers that be- 
 gat them in this land; 
 
 4 They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall 
 not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; 
 but they shall be as dnng upon the face of the 
 earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, 
 and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat 
 
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God will recompense their idolatry. JEREMIAH, XVII. (17) 
 
 The captivity of Judah. 
 
 for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the 
 earth. 
 
 5 For thus saith the Lord, Enter not into the 
 house of mourning, neither go to lament nor he- 
 moan them : for I have taken away my peace from 
 this people, saith the Lord, even lovingkindness 
 and mercies. 
 
 6 Both the great and the small shall die in this 
 land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men 
 lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make 
 themselves bald for them: 
 
 7 Neither shall men tear themselves for them 
 in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; 
 neither shall men give them the cup of consola- 
 tion to drink for their father or for their mother. 
 
 8 Thou shalt not also go into the'house of feast- 
 ing, to sit with them to eat and to drink.. 
 
 9 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel ; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this 
 place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of 
 mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the 
 bridegroom, and the voice of the bride. 
 
 10 And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt 
 shew this people all these words, and they shall 
 say unto thee, Wherefore hath the Lord pro- 
 nounced all this great evil against us? or what 
 is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have 
 committed against the Lord our God? 
 
 11 Then shalt thou say unto them, Because 
 your fathers have forsaken me, saith the Lord, 
 and have walked after other gods, and have 
 served them, and have worshipped them, and 
 have forsaken me, and have not kept my law ; 
 
 12 And ye have done worse than your fathers; 
 for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagina- 
 tion of his evil heart, that they may not hearken 
 unto me: 
 
 13 Therefore will I cast you out of this land 
 into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your 
 fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day 
 and night ; where I will not shew you favour. 
 
 14 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the 
 Lord, that it shall no more be said, The Lord 
 liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out 
 of the land of Egypt ; 
 
 15 But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the 
 children of Israel from the land of the north, and 
 from all the lands whither he had driven them: 
 and I will bring them again into their land that 
 I gave unto their fathers. 
 
 16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith 
 the Lord, and they shall fish them ; and after will 
 I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt 
 them from every mountain, and from every hill, 
 and out of the holes of the rocks. 
 
 17 For mine eyes are upon all their ways : they 
 are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity 
 hid from mine eyes. 
 
 18 And first I will recompense their iniquity 
 and their sin double; because they have defiled 
 my land, they have filled mine inheritance with 
 the carcases of their detestable and abominable 
 things. 
 
 19 O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and 
 
 my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles 
 shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, 
 and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited 
 lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit. 
 
 20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and 
 they are no gods? 
 
 21 Therefore, behold, I will this once cause 
 them to know, I will cause them to know mine 
 hand and my might; and they shall know that 
 my name is The Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 1 The captivity of Judah for her sin. 5 Trust in man i 
 is cursed, 7 in God is blessed. 9 The deceitful heart ' 
 cannot deceive God. 12 The salvation of God. 15 The 
 prophet complaineth of the mockers of his prophecy. 
 19 He is sent to renew the covenant in hallowing the 
 sabbath. 
 
 THE sin of Judah is written with a pen of 
 iron, and with the point of a diamond : it is 
 graven upon the table of their heart, and upon 
 the horns of your altars; 
 
 2 Whilst their children remember their altars 
 and their groves by the green trees upon the high 
 hills. 
 
 3 O my mountain in the field, I will give thy 
 substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and 
 thy high places for sin, throughout all thy bor- 
 ders. 
 
 4 And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue 
 from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will 
 cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land 
 which thou knowe'st not: for ye have kindled a 
 fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever. 
 
 5 Thus saith the Lord ; Cursed be the man that 
 trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and 
 whose heart departeth from the Lord. 
 
 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, 
 and shall not see when good cometh ; but shall in- 
 habit the parched places in the wilderness, in a 
 salt land and not inhabited. 
 
 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, 
 and whose hope the Lord is. . 
 
 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the 
 waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the 
 river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but 
 her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful 
 in the year of drought, neither shall cease from 
 yielding fruit. 
 
 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and 
 desperately wicked: who can know it? 
 
 10 I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, 
 even to give every man according to his ways, 
 and according to the fruit of his doings. 
 
 11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatch- 
 eth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not 
 by right, shall leave them in the midst of his 
 days, and at his end shall be a fool. 
 
 12 A glorious high throne from the beginning 
 is the place of our sanctuary. 
 
 13 O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake 
 thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from 
 me shall be written in the earth, because they 
 have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living 
 waters. 
 
 14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed ; save 
 
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The type of a potter. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XVIII. (18) 
 
 Judah is threatened. 
 
 me, and I shall be saved: for thou. art ray praise. 
 
 15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the 
 word of the Lord? let it come now. 
 
 16 As for me, I have not hastened from being 
 a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the 
 woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out 
 of my lips was right before thee. 
 
 17 lie not a terror unto me: thou art ray hope 
 in the day of evil. 
 
 18 Let them be confounded that persecute me, 
 but let not me be confounded: let them be dis- 
 mayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon 
 them the day of evil, and destroy them with dou- 
 ble destruction. 
 
 19 Thus said the Lord unto me; Go and stand 
 in the gate of the children of the people, whereby 
 the kings of Judah come in, and by the which 
 they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; 
 
 20 And say unto them, Hear ye the word of 
 the Lord, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and 
 all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by 
 these gates: 
 
 21 Thus saith the Lord; Take heed to your- 
 selves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, 
 nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; 
 
 22 Neither carry forth a burden out of your 
 houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any 
 work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I com- 
 manded your fathers. 
 
 23 But they obeyed not, neither inclined their 
 ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might 
 not hear, nor receive instruction. 
 
 24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently 
 hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no 
 burden through the gates of this city on the sab- 
 bath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no 
 work therein; 
 
 25 Then shall there enter into the gates of this 
 city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of 
 David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and 
 their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabit- 
 ants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for 
 ever. 
 
 26 And they shall come from the cities of Ju- 
 dah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and 
 from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, 
 and from the mountains, and from the south, 
 bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat 
 offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of 
 praise, unto the house of the Lord. 
 
 27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hal- 
 low the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, 
 even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the 
 sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates 
 thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jeru- 
 salem, and it shall not be quenched. 
 
 CHAPTER XYm. (18) 
 1 Under the tvpe of a potter is shewed God's absolute 
 power in disposing of nations. 11 Judgments threat- 
 ened to Judah for her strange revolt. 18 Jeremiah 
 prayeth against his conspirators. 
 
 THE word which came to Jeremiah from the 
 Lord, saying, 
 2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, 
 and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 
 
 3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, 
 behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 
 
 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was 
 marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it 
 again another vessel, as seemed good to the pot- 
 ter to make it. 
 
 5 Then the word of the Lord caine to me, 
 saying, 
 
 6 house of Israel, cannot I do with you as 
 this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay 
 is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O 
 house of Israel. 
 
 7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a 
 nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, 
 and to pull down, and to destroy it ; 
 
 8 If that nation, against whom I have pro- 
 nounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the 
 evil that I thought to do unto thum. 
 
 9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning 
 a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and 
 to plant it; 
 
 10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my 
 voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith 
 I said I would benefit them. 
 
 11 Now therefore go to, speak to the men of 
 Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, say- 
 ing, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, 1 frame evil 
 against you, and devise a device against you: re- 
 turn ye now every one from his evil way, and 
 make your ways and your doings- good. 
 
 12 And they said, There is no hope: but we will 
 walk after our own devices, and we will every one 
 do the imagination of his evil heart. 
 
 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Ask ye now 
 among the heathen, who hath heard such things: 
 the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible 
 thing. 
 
 14 Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon 
 which corueth from the rock of the field? or shall 
 the cold flowing waters that come from another 
 place be forsaken? 
 
 15 Because my people hath forgotten me, they 
 have burned incense to vanity, and they have 
 caused them to stumble in their ways from the 
 ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not 
 cast up; 
 
 16 To make their land desolate, and a per- 
 petual hissing; every one that passeth thereby 
 shall be astonished, and wag his head. 
 
 17 I will scatter them as with an east wind be- 
 fore the enemy; I will shew them the back, and 
 not the face, in the day of their calamity. 
 
 18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise de- 
 vices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not per- 
 ish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, 
 nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let 
 us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give 
 heed to any of his words. 
 
 19 Give heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the 
 voice of them that contend with me. 
 
 20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for 
 they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember 
 that I stood before thee to speak good for them, 
 and to turn away thv wrath from them. 
 
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The desolation of the 
 
 JEREMIAH, XIX. (19) 
 
 Jeios is foreshewn. 
 
 21 Therefore deliver up their children to the 
 famine, and pour out their blood by the force of 
 the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of 
 their children, and be widows; and let their men 
 be put to death; let their young men be slain by 
 the sword in battle. 
 
 22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when 
 thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: 
 for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid 
 snares for my feet. 
 
 23 Yet, Lord, thou knowest all their counsel 
 against me to slay me : forgive not their iniquity, 
 neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let 
 them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with 
 them in the time of thine anger. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 Under the type of breaking a potter's vessel is fore- 
 shewed the desolation of the Jews for their sins. 
 
 THUS saith the Lord, Go and get a potter's 
 earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of 
 the people, and of the ancients of the priests ; 
 
 2 And go forth unto the valley of the son of 
 Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, 
 and proclaim there the words that I shall tell 
 thee, 
 
 3 And say, Hear ye the word of the Lord, O 
 kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; 
 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; 
 Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the 
 which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle. 
 
 4 Because they have forsaken me, and have 
 estranged this place, and have burned incense in 
 it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their 
 fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and 
 have filled this place with the blood of innocents ; 
 
 5 They have built also the high places of Baal, 
 to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings 
 unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, 
 neither came it into my mind: 
 
 6 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the 
 Lord, that this place shall no more be called 
 Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but 
 The valley of slaughter. 
 
 7 And I will make void the counsel of Judah 
 and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause 
 them to fall by the sword before their enemies, 
 and by the hands of them that seek their lives: 
 and their carcases will I give to be meat for the 
 fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the 
 earth. 
 
 8 And I will make this city desolate, and an 
 hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be 
 astonished and hiss because of all the plagues 
 thereof. 
 
 9 And I will cause them to eat the flesh of 
 their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and 
 they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in 
 the siege and straitness, wherewith their ene- 
 mies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten 
 them. 
 
 10 Then shalt thou break the bottle in the 
 sight of the men that go with thee, 
 
 11 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the 
 Lord of hosts; Even so will I break this people 
 
 and this city, as one breaketh a potter's vessel, 
 that cannot be made whole again: and they shall 
 bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to 
 bury. 
 
 12 Thus will I do unto this place, saith the 
 Lord, and to the inhabitants thereof, and even 
 make this city as Tophet : 
 
 13 And the houses of Jerusalem, and the 
 houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as 
 the place of Tophet, because of all the houses 
 upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto 
 all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink 
 offerings unto other gods. 
 
 11 Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither 
 the Lord had sent him to prophesy; and he stood 
 in the court of the Lord's house; and said to all 
 the people, 
 
 15 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and 
 upon all her towns all the evil that I have pro- 
 nounced against it, because they have hardened 
 their necks, that they might not hear my words. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 1 Pashur, smiting Jeremiah, receiveth a new name, ana 
 a fearful doom. 7 Jeremiah complaineth of contempt, 
 10 of treachery, 14 and of his birth. 
 
 OW Pashur the son of Immer the priest, 
 who was also chief governor in the house 
 of the Lord, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these 
 things. 
 
 2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, 
 and put him in the stocks that were in the high 
 gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the 
 Lord. 
 
 3 And it came to pass on the morrow, that 
 Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. 
 Then said Jeremiah unto him, The Lord hath not 
 called thy name Pashur, but Magor-missabib. 
 
 1 For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will make 
 thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends: 
 and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, 
 and thine eyes shall behold it : and I will give all 
 Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and 
 he shall carry them captive into Babylon, and 
 shall slay them with the sword. 
 
 5 Moreover I will deliver all the strength of 
 this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the 
 precious things thereof, and all the treasures of 
 the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of 
 their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take 
 them, and carry them to Babylon. 
 
 6 And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in 
 thine house shall go into captivity : and thou shalt 
 come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and 
 shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, 
 to whom thou hast prophesied lies. 
 
 7 O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was de- 
 ceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast pre- 
 vailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh 
 me. 
 
 8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence 
 and spoil ; because the word of the Lord w r as 
 made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily. 
 
 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, 
 nor speak any more in his name. But his word 
 
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Jeremiah's complaint. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXI. (21) 
 
 A hard nieye foretold. 
 
 was in. mine heart as a burning fire shut up in 
 my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and 
 I could not stay. 
 
 10 For 1 heard the defaming of many, fear on 
 every side. Report, say they, and we will report 
 it. All my familiars watched for- my halting, say- 
 ing, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we 
 shall prevail against him, and we shall take our 
 revenge on him. 
 
 11 But the Lord is with me as a mighty terri- 
 ble one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, 
 and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly 
 ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their ever- 
 lasting confusion shall never be forgotten. 
 
 12 But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the right- 
 eous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me 
 see thy vengeance on them : for unto thee have I 
 opened my cause. 
 
 13 Sing unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord: for 
 he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the 
 hand of eA'ildoers. 
 
 14 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let 
 not the day wherein my mother bare me be 
 blessed. 
 
 15 Cursed be the man who brought tidings to 
 my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; 
 making him very glad. 
 
 16 And let that man be as the cities which the 
 Lord overthrew, and repented not: and let him 
 hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at 
 noontide; 
 
 17 Because he slew me not from the womb ; or 
 that my mother might have been my grave, and 
 her womb to be always great with me. 
 
 18 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to 
 see labour and sorrow, that my days should be 
 consumed with shame? 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 Zedekiah sendeth to Jeremiah to enquire the event of 
 Nebuchadrezzar's war. 3 Jeremiah foretelleth a hard 
 siege and miserable captivity. 8 He counselleth the 
 people to fall to the Chaldeans, 11 and upbraideth the 
 king's house. 
 
 THE word which came unto Jeremiah from 
 the Lord, when king Zedekiah sent unto 
 him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephauiah 
 the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying, 
 
 2 Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for 
 Xebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war 
 against us; if so be that the Lord will deal with 
 us according to all his wondrous works, that he 
 may go up from us. 
 
 3 Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall 
 ye say to Zedekiah: 
 
 4 Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Behold, 1 
 will turn back the weapons of war that are in 
 your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king 
 of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which 
 besiege you without the walls, and I will assem- 
 ble them into the midst of this city. 
 
 5 And I myself will fight against you with an 
 outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even 
 in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath. 
 
 6 And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, 
 
 both man and beast: they shall die of a great 
 pestilence. 
 
 7 And afterward, saiili the Lord, 1 will deliver 
 Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the 
 people, and such as are left in this city from the 
 pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, 
 into the hand of Xebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, 
 and into the hand of their enemies, and into the 
 hand of those that seek their life: and he shall 
 smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall 
 not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy. 
 
 8 And unto this people thou shall say, Thus 
 saith the Lord; Behold, I set before you the way 
 of life, and the way of death. 
 
 9 He that abideth in this city shall die by the 
 sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: 
 but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chal- 
 deans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life 
 shall be unto him for a prey. 
 
 10 For I have set my face against this city for 
 evil, and not for good, saith the Lord; it shall be 
 given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and 
 he shall burn it with fire. 
 
 11 And touching the house of the king of Ju- 
 dah, say. Hear ye the word of the Lord; 
 
 12 O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Exe- 
 cute judgment in the morning, and deliver him 
 that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, 
 lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none 
 can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. 
 
 13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of 
 the valley, and rock of the plain, saith the Lord; 
 which say, Who shall come down against us? or 
 who shall enter into our habitations? 
 
 14 But I will punish you according to the fruit 
 of your doings, saith the Lord: and T will kindle a 
 fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all 
 things round about it. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. 1 22) 
 
 1 He exhorteth to repentance, -with promises and threats. 
 10 The judgment of Shallum, 13 of Jehoiakim, 20 and 
 of Coniah. 
 
 THUS saith the Lord; Go down to the house 
 of the king of Judah, and speak there this 
 word, 
 
 2 And say, Hear the word of the Lord, G king 
 of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, 
 thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter 
 in by these gates: 
 
 3 Thus saith the Lord: Execute ye judgment 
 and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of 
 the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do 
 no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor 
 the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this 
 place. 
 
 4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall 
 there enter in by the gates of this house kinirs 
 sitting upon the throne of David, riding in 
 chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and 
 his people. 
 
 5 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear 
 by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall 
 become a. desolation. 
 
 6 For thus saith the Lord unto the king's house 
 of Judah; Thou art Gilead unto me. and the head 
 
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An exhortation to repentance. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXIIL (23) 
 
 Christ is promised. 
 
 of Lebanon : yet surely I will make thee a wilder- 
 ness, and cities which, are not inhabited. 
 
 7 And I will prepare destroyers against thee, 
 every one with his weapons: and they shall cut 
 down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the 
 fire. 
 
 8 And many nations shall pass by this city, 
 and they shall say every man to his neighbour, 
 Wherefore hath the Lord done thus unto this 
 great city? 
 
 9 Then they shall answer, Because they have 
 forsaken the covenant of the Lord their God, and 
 worshipped other gods, and served them. 
 
 10 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan 
 him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for 
 he shall return no more, nor see his native 
 country. 
 
 11 For thus saith the Lord touching Shallum 
 the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned 
 instead of Josiah his father, which went forth 
 out of this place; He shall not return thither any 
 more: 
 
 12 But he shall die in the place whither they 
 have led him captive, and shall see this land no 
 more. 
 
 13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by 
 unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; 
 that useth his neighbour's service without wages, 
 and giveth him not for his work ; 
 
 14 That saith, I will build me a wide house and 
 large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; 
 and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with ver- 
 
 j mi lion. 
 
 ) 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thy- 
 self in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, 
 and do judgment and justice, and then it was 
 well with him? 
 
 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; 
 then it was well with him : was not this to know 
 me? saith the Lord. 
 
 17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but 
 for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent 
 blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to 
 do it. 
 
 18 Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning 
 Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah ; They 
 shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! 
 or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, say- 
 ing, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory! 
 
 19 He shall be buried with the burial of an 
 ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 20 Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy 
 voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for 
 all thy lovers are destroyed. 
 
 21 I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but 
 thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy 
 manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not 
 my voice. 
 
 22 The wind shall eat up ail thy pastors, and 
 thy lovers shall go into captivity: surely then 
 shalt thou be ashamed and confounded for all thy 
 wickedness. 
 
 23 O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy 
 
 nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be 
 when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a 
 woman in travail! 
 
 24 As I live, saith the Lord, though Coniah the 
 son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet 
 upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee 
 thence; 
 
 25 And I will give thee into the hand of them 
 that seek thy life, and into the hand of them 
 whose face thou fearest, even into the hand of 
 Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the 
 hand qf the Chaldeans. 
 
 26 And I will cast thee out, and thy mother 
 that bare thee, into another country, where ye 
 were not born; and there shall ye die. 
 
 27 But to the land whereunto they desire to 
 return, thither shall they not return. 
 
 28 Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? 
 is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore 
 are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast 
 into a land which* they know not? 
 
 29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the 
 Lord. 
 
 30 Thus saith the Lord, Write ye this man 
 childless, a man that shall not prosper in his 
 days : for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting 
 upon the throne of David, and ruling any more 
 in Judah. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIIL (23) 
 1 He prophesieth a restoration of the scattered flock. 5 
 Christ shall rule and save them. 9 Against false pro- 
 phets, 33 and mockers of the true prophets. 
 
 WOE be unto the pastors that destroy and 
 scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 2 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel 
 against the pastors that feed my people; ye have 
 scattered my flock, and driven them away, and 
 have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon 
 you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord. 
 
 3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock 
 out of all countries whither I have driven them, 
 and will bring them again to their folds; and they 
 shall be fruitful and increase. 
 
 4 And I will set up shepherds over them which 
 shall feed them : and they shall fear no more, nor 
 be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 5 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I 
 will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a 
 King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute 
 judgment and justice in the earth. 
 
 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel 
 shall dwell safelv: and this is his name whereby 
 he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHT- 
 EOUSNESS. 
 
 7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the 
 Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord 
 liveth, which brought up the children of Israel 
 out of the land of Egypt; 
 
 8 But, The Lord liveth, which brought up and 
 which led the seed of the house of Israel out of 
 the north country, and from all countries whither 
 I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their 
 own land. 
 
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Against false prophets. 
 
 JEKEALLAH, XXIV. (24) 
 
 Against false prophets. 
 
 9 Mine heart within me is broken because of 
 the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a 
 drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath 
 overcome, because of the Lord, and because of 
 the words of his holiness. 
 
 10 For the land is full of adulterers; for be- 
 cause of swearing the land mourneth ; the pleas- 
 ant places of the wilderness are dried up, and 
 their course is evil, and their force is not right. 
 
 11 For both prophet and priest are profane; 
 yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as 
 slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be 
 driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil 
 upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 13 And I have seen folly in the prophets of 
 Samaria ; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my 
 people Israel to err. 
 
 14 I have seen also in the prophets of Jeru- 
 salem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, 
 and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands 
 of evildoers, that none doth return from his wick- 
 edness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, 
 and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. 
 
 15 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts con- 
 cerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them 
 with wormwood, and make them drink the water 
 of gall : for from the prophets of Jerusalem is pro- 
 faneness gone forth into all the land. 
 
 16 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not 
 unto the words of the prophets that prophesy 
 unto you : they make you vain : they speak a vision 
 of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of 
 the Lord. 
 
 17 They say still unto them that despise me, 
 The Lord hath said, Ye shall have peace; and 
 they say unto every one that walketh after the 
 imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come 
 upon you. 
 
 18 For who hath stood in the counsel of the 
 Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? 
 who hath marked his word, and heard it? 
 
 19 Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone 
 forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall 
 fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. 
 
 20 The anger of the Lord shall not return, un- 
 til he have executed, and till he have performed 
 the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye 
 shall consider it perfectly. 
 
 21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they 
 ran : I have not spoken to them, yet they prophe- 
 sied. 
 
 22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and 
 had caused my people to hear my words, then 
 they should have turned them from their evil 
 way, and from the evil of their doings. 
 
 23 Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not 
 a God afar off? 
 
 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that 
 I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill 
 heaven and earth? saith the Lord. 
 
 25 I have heard what the prophets said, that 
 
 prophesy lies in my name, saying, 1 have dreamed, 
 I have dreamed. 
 
 2G How long shall this be in the heart of the 
 prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are 
 prophets of the deceit of their own heart; 
 
 27 Which think to cause my people to forget 
 my name by their dreams which they tell every 
 man to his neighbour, as their fathers have for 
 gotten my name for Baal. 
 
 28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell 
 a dream; and he that hath my word, let him 
 speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to 
 the wheat? saith the Lord. 
 
 29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the 
 Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock 
 in pieces? 
 
 30 Therefore, behold, I am against the proph- 
 ets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one 
 from his neighbour. 
 
 31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the 
 Lord, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. 
 
 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy 
 false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, 
 and cause my people to err by their lies, and by 
 their lightness; yet 1 sent them not, nor com- 
 manded them: therefore they shall not profit this 
 people at all, saith the Lord. 
 
 33 And when this people, or the prophet, or a 
 priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden 
 of the Lord? thou shalt then say unto them, 
 What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 34 And as for the prophet, and the priest, and 
 the people, that shall say, The burden of the 
 Lord, I will even punish that man and his house. 
 
 35 Thus shall ye say every one to his neigh- 
 bour, and every one to his brother, What hath 
 the Lord answered? and, What hath the Lord 
 spoken ? 
 
 30 And the burden of the Lord shall ye men- 
 tion no more: for every man's word shall be hitj 
 burden; for ye have perverted the words of the 
 living God, of the Lord of hosts our God. 
 
 37 Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What 
 hath the Lord answered thee? and, What hath 
 the Lord spoken? 
 
 38 But since ye say, The burden of the Lord; 
 therefore thus saith the Lord ; Because ye say this 
 word, The burden of the Lord, and I have sent 
 unto you, saying, Ye shall not say, The burden of 
 the Lord; 
 
 39 Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly for- 
 get you, and I will forsake you, and the city that 
 I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of 
 my presence: 
 
 40 And I will bring an everlasting reproacti 
 upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall 
 not be forgotten. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 1 Under the type of good and bad figs, 4 he foreshew- 
 eth the restoration of them that were in captivity, 8 
 and the desolation of Zedekiah and the rest. 
 
 THE Lord shewed me, and, behold, two 
 baskets of figs were set before the temple of 
 the Lord, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of 
 
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ENTRANCE TO THE GREAT PYRAMID. (Jer. 25:19). "Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, 
 and his princes, and all his people." Pharaoh is a general term used by the ancient Egyptians to denote 
 their ruler. Cheops was the Pharaoh who built the above Great Pyramid for his tomb. The entrance 
 you see in the side leads to the "King's Chamber," which is near the heart of the Great Pyramid, the 
 largest that was ever built. It covers about 13 acres of ground. Cheops was the second king of the 
 fourth dynasty, and is saidto have reigned 3733 B. C. The "King's Chamber" is lined with granite, and 
 is about 140 feet from the level of the base of the pyramid. This Pharaoh's name was found written in 
 red ink on a stone inside this pyramid. 
 
The Babylonish 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXV. (25) 
 
 captivity foretold. 
 
 Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the 
 son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes 
 of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from 
 Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon. 
 
 2 One basket had very good figs, even like the 
 figs that are first ripe: and 1 the other basket had 
 very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they 
 were so bad. 
 
 3 Then said the Lord unto me, What seest 
 thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, 
 very good; and the evil, very evil, that cannot be 
 eaten, they are so evil. 
 
 4 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 5 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel ; Like 
 these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that 
 are carried away captive* of Judah, whom I have 
 sent out of this place" into the land of the Chal- 
 deans for their good. 
 
 6 For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, 
 and I will bring them again to this land: and I 
 will build them, and not pull them down; and I 
 will plant them, and not pluck them up. 
 
 7 And I will give them an heart to know me, 
 that I am the Lord: and they shall be ray people, 
 and I will be their God: for they shall return unto 
 me with their whole heart. 
 
 8 And as the evil figs-, which cannot be eaten, 
 they are so evil ; surely thus saith the Lord, So 
 wall I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his 
 princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that re- 
 main in this land, and them that dwell in the 
 land of Egypt: 
 
 9 And I will deliver them to be removed into 
 all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be 
 a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in 
 all places whither I shall drive them. 
 
 10 And I will send the sword, the famine, and 
 the pestilence, among them, till they be con- 
 sumed from off the land that I gave unto them 
 and to their fathers. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 1 Jeremiah reproving the Jews' disobedience to the pro- 
 phets. 8 forete-lleth the seventh years' captivity, 12 and 
 after that, the destruction of Babylon. 15 Under rhe 
 type of a cup of wine he foresheweth the destruction 
 of all nations. 34 The howling of the shepherds. 
 
 THE word that came to Jeremiah concerning 
 all the people of Judah in the fourth year 
 of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that 
 was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of 
 Babylon ; 
 
 2 The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto 
 all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants 
 of Jerusalem, saying, 
 
 3 From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son 
 of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that 
 is the three and twentieth year, the word of the 
 Lord hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto 
 you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not 
 hearkened. 
 
 4 And the Lord hath sent unto you all his ser- 
 vants the prophets, rising early and sending 
 them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined 
 vour ear to hear. 
 
 5 They said, Turn ye again now every one from 
 his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and 
 dwell in the land that the Lord hath given unto 
 you and to your fathers for ever and ever: 
 
 6 And go not alter other gods to serve them, 
 and to worship them, and provoke me not to an- 
 ger with the works of your hands; and I will do 
 you no hurt. 
 
 7 Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith 
 the Lord; that ye might provoke me to anger with 
 the works of your hands to your own hurt. 
 
 s Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Be- 
 cause ye have not heard ray words, 
 
 9 Behold, I will send and take all the families 
 of the north, saith the Lord, and Nebuchadrezzar 
 the king of Babylon, ray servant, and will bring 
 them against this land, and against the inhabit- 
 ants thereof, and against all these nations round 
 about, and will utterly destroy them, and make 
 them an astonishinetft, and an hissing, and per- 
 petual desolations. 
 
 10 Moreover I will take from them the voice 
 of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of 
 the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the 
 sound of the millstones, and the light of the 
 candle. 
 
 11 And this whole land shall be a desolation, 
 and an astonishment; and these nations shall 
 serve the king of Babylon seventy years. 
 
 12 And it shall come to pas£, when seventy 
 years are accomplished, that I will punish the 
 king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the Lord, 
 for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, 
 and will make it perpetual desolations. 
 
 13 And I will bring upon that land all my 
 words which I have pronounced against- it, even 
 all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah 
 hath prophesied against all the nations. 
 
 14 For many nations and great kings shall 
 serve themselves of them also: and I will recom- 
 pense them according to their deeds, and accord- 
 ing to the works of their own hands. 
 
 15 For thus saith' the Lord God of Israel unto 
 me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, 
 and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to 
 drink it. 
 
 16 And they shall drink, and be moved, and be 
 mad, because of the sword that I will send among 
 them. 
 
 17 Then took I the cup at the Lord's hand, and 
 made air the nations to drink, unto whom the 
 Lord had sent me: 
 
 18 To wit, Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, 
 and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to 
 make them a desolation, an astonishment, an 
 hissing, and a curse; as it is this day; 
 
 19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, 
 and his princes., and all his people: 
 
 20 And all the mingled people, and all the 
 kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the 
 land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, 
 and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod, 
 
 21 Edom, and Moab, and the children of Am- 
 nion, 
 
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Destruction of all nations foretold. JEREMIAH, XXVI. (26) 
 
 Jeremiah is apprehended. 
 
 22 And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings 
 of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are be- 
 yond the sea, 
 
 23 Dedan, and Tenia, and Buz, and all that are 
 in the utmost corners, 
 
 24 And all the kings of Arabia, and all the 
 kings of the mingled people that dwell in the 
 desert, 
 
 25 And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings 
 of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes-, 
 
 26 And all the kings of the north, far and near, 
 one with another, and all the kingdoms* of the 
 world, which are upon the face of the earth: and 
 the king of Sheshach* shall drink after them. 
 
 27 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus 
 saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink 
 ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise 
 no more, because of the sword which I will send 
 among you. 
 
 28 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the 
 cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say 
 unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; Ye shall 
 certainly drink. 
 
 29 For, lt>, I begin to bring evil on the city 
 which is called by my name, and should ye be ut- 
 terly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: 
 for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants 
 of the earth saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 30 Therefore prophesy thou against them all 
 these words, and say unto them, The Lord shall 
 roar from on high, and utter his voice from his 
 holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his 
 habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that 
 tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of 
 the earth. 
 
 31 A noise shall come even to the ends of the 
 earth; for the Lord hath a controversy with the 
 nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give 
 them that are wicked to the sword, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 32 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, evil 
 shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great 
 whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of 
 the earth. 
 
 33 And the slain of the Lord shall be at that 
 day from one end of the earth even unto the other 
 end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, 
 neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung 
 upon the ground. 
 
 34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow 
 yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: 
 for the days of your slaughter and of your disper- 
 sions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a 
 pleasant vessel. 
 
 35 And the shepherds shall have no way to 
 flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape. 
 
 36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an 
 howling of the principal of the flock, shall be 
 heard: for the Lord hath spoiled their pasture. 
 
 37 And the peaceable habitations are cut down 
 because of the fierce anger of the Lord. 
 
 38 He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion : for 
 their land is desolate because of the fierceness of 
 the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 1 Jeremiah by promises and threatenings exhorteth to 
 repentance. 8 He is therefore apprehended, 10 and ar- 
 raigned. 12 His apology. 16 He is quit in judgment, 
 by the example of Micah, 20 and of Urijah, 24 and by 
 the care of Ahikam. 
 
 IX the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the 
 son of Josiah king of Judah came this word 
 from the Lord, saying, 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord; Stand in the. court of 
 the Lord's house, and speak unto all the cities of 
 Judah, which come to worship in the Lord's 
 house, all the words that I command thee to 
 speak unto them ; diminish not a word : 
 
 3 If so be they will hearken, and turn every 
 man from his evil way, that I may repent me, of 
 the evil, which I purpose to do unto them be- 
 cause of the evil of their doings. 
 
 4 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith 
 the Lord ; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in 
 my law, which I have set before you, 
 
 5 To hearken to the words of my servants the 
 prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up 
 early, and sending them, but ye have not heark- 
 ened; 
 
 6 Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and 
 will make this city a curse to all the nations of 
 the earth. 
 
 7 So the priests and the prophets and all the 
 people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in 
 the house of the Lord. 
 
 8 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had 
 made an end of speaking all that the Lord had 
 commanded him to speak unto all the people, 
 that the priests and the prophets and all the peo- 
 ple took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die. 
 
 9 Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the 
 Lord, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and 
 this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? 
 And all the people weYe gathered against Jere- 
 miah in the house of the Lord. 
 
 10 When the princes of Judah heard these 
 things, then they came up from the king's house 
 unto the house of the Lord, and sat down in the 
 entry of the new gate of the Lord's house. 
 
 11 Then spake the priests and the prophets 
 unto the princes and to all the people, saying, 
 This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophe- 
 sied against this city, as ye have heard with your 
 ears. 
 
 12 Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes 
 and to all the people, saying, The Lord sent me 
 to prophesy against this house and against this 
 city all the words that ye have heard. 
 
 13 Therefore now amend your ways and your 
 doings, and obey the voice of the Lord your God; 
 and the Lord will repent him of the evil that he 
 hath pronounced against you. 
 
 14 As for me, behold, 1 am in your hand: do 
 with me as seemeth good and meet unto you. 
 
 15 But know ye for certain, that if ye put me 
 to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood 
 upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon 
 the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the Lord 
 hath sent me unto you to speak all these words 
 in vour ears. 
 
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The type of 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXVII. (27) 
 
 bonds and yokes. 
 
 
 16 Then said the princes and all the people 
 unto the priests and to the prophets; This man 
 is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in 
 the name of the Lord our God. 
 
 17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the 
 land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, 
 saying, 
 
 18 Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the 
 days of Hczekiah king of Judah, and spake to all 
 the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord 
 of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and 
 Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain 
 of the house as the high places of a forest. 
 
 19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah 
 put him at all to death? did he not fear the Lord, 
 and besought the Lord, and the Lord repented 
 him of the evil which he had pronounced against 
 them? Thus might we procure great evil against 
 our souls. 
 
 20 And there was also a man that prophesied 
 in the name of the Lord, Urijah the son of She- 
 maiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against 
 this city and against this land, according to alb 
 the words of Jeremiah: 
 
 21 And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his 
 mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, 
 the king sought to put him to death*: but when 
 Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went 
 into Egypt; 
 
 22 And Jehoiakim the king sent men into 
 Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and 
 certain men with him into Egypt. 
 
 23 And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, 
 and brought him unto Jehoiakim the king; who 
 slew him with the sword, aud cast his dead botiy 
 into the graves of the common people. 
 
 24 Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son 
 of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should 
 not give him into the hand of the people to put 
 him to death. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVn. (27) 
 
 1 Under the type of bonds and yokes he prophesieth the 
 subduing of the neighbour kings unto Nebuchadnez- 
 zar. 8 He exhorteth them to yield, and not to believe 
 the false prophets. 12 The like he doeth to Zedekian. 
 19 He foreteHe-th, the remnant of the vessls shall be 
 carried to Babylon, and there continue until the day 
 of visitation. 
 
 IX the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the 
 son of Josiah king of Judah came this word 
 unto Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord to me ; Make thee bonds 
 and yokes, and put them upon thy neck, 
 
 3 And send them to the king of Edom, and to 
 the king of Moab, and to the king of the Am- 
 monites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the- king 
 of Zidon, by the- hand of the messengers which 
 come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah ; 
 
 4 And command them to say unto their mas- 
 ters, thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Is- 
 rael ; Thus shall ye say unto your masters ; 
 
 5 I have made the earth, the man and the 
 beast that are upon the ground, by my great pow- 
 er and by my outstretched arm, and have given 
 it unto whom it seemed meet unto me. 
 
 G And now have I given all these lands into the 
 hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my 
 servant; and the beasts of the field have I given 
 him also to serve him. 
 
 7 And all nations shall serve him, and his son, 
 and his sou's son, until the very time of his land 
 come: and then man}' nations and great kings 
 shall serve themselves of him. 
 
 8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation 
 and kingdom which will not serve the same 
 Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that 
 will not put their neck under the yoke of the king 
 of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the 
 Lord, with the sword, and vwth the famine, and 
 with the pestilence, until I have consumed them 
 by his hand. 
 
 9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, 
 nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to 
 your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which 
 speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the 
 king of Babylon: 
 
 10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove 
 you far from yo*ir land; and that I should drive 
 you out, and ye should perish. 
 
 11 But the nations that bring their neck under 
 the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, 
 those will I let remain still in their own land, 
 saith the Lord; and they shall till it, and dwell 
 therein. 
 
 12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah ac- 
 cording to all these words, saying, Bring your 
 necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and 
 serve him and his people, and live. 
 
 13 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by 
 the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, 
 as the Lord hath spoken against the nation that 
 will not serve the king of Babylon. 
 
 14 Therefore hearken not unto the words of the 
 prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall 
 not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy 
 a lie unto you. 
 
 15 For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, 
 yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might 
 drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and 
 the prophets that prophesy unto you. 
 
 1(5 Also I spake to the priests and to all this 
 people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Hearken not 
 to the words of your prophets that prophesy uuto 
 you, saying. Behold, the vessels of the Lord's 
 house shall now shortly be brought again from 
 Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you. 
 
 17 Hearken not unto them; serve the king of 
 Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be 
 laid waste? 
 
 18 But if they be prophets, and if the word of 
 the Lord be with them, let them now make inter- 
 cession to the Lord of hosts, that the vessels 
 which are left in the house of the Lord, aud in the 
 house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go 
 not to Babylon. 
 
 19 For thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning 
 the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concern- 
 ing the bases, and concerning the residue of the 
 vessels that remain in this city. 
 
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Hananiah's false prophecy. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 Hananiah's death. 
 
 20 Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon 
 took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah 
 the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jeru- 
 salem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and 
 Jerusalem ; 
 
 21 Yea, thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God 
 of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in 
 the house of the Lord, and in the house of the king 
 of Judah and of Jerusalem; 
 
 22 They shall be carried to Babylon, and there 
 shall they be until the day that I visit them, saith 
 the Lord; then will I bring them up, and restore 
 them to this place. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIH. (28; 
 1 Hananiah prophesieth falsely the return of the ves- 
 sels, and of Jeconiah. 5 Jeremiah, wishing it to be 
 true, sheweth that the event will declare who are true 
 prophets. 10 Hananiah breaketh Jeremiah's yoke. 
 12 Jeremiah telleth of an iron yoke, 15 and foretell- 
 eth Hananiah's death. 
 
 AND it came to pass the same year, in the be- 
 ginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of 
 Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, 
 that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, 
 which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house 
 of the Lord, in the presence of the priests and of 
 all the people, saying, 
 
 2 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king 
 of Babylon. 
 
 3 Within two full years will I bring again into 
 this place all the vessels of the Lord's house, that 
 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from 
 this place, and carried them to Babylon : 
 
 4 And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah 
 the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the 
 captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith 
 the Lord: for I will break the yoke of the king of 
 Babylon. 
 
 5 Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the 
 prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, 
 and in the presence of all the people that stood 
 in the house of the Lord, 
 
 6 Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the 
 Lord do so: the Lord perform thy words which 
 thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels 
 of the Lord's house, and all that is carried away 
 captive, from Babylon into this place. 
 
 7 Nevertheless hear thou now this word that 
 I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the 
 people; 
 
 8 The prophets that have been before me and 
 before thee of old prophesied both against many 
 countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, 
 and of evil, and of pestilence. 
 
 9 The prophet which prophesieth of peace, 
 when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, 
 then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord 
 hath truly sent him. 
 
 10 Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke 
 from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck and 
 brake it. 
 
 11 And Hananiah spake in the presence of all 
 the people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Even so 
 will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of 
 
 Babylon from the neck of all nations within the 
 space of two full years. And the prophet Jere- 
 miah went his way. 
 
 12 Then the word of the Lord came unto Jere- 
 miah the prophet, after that Hananiah the 
 prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of 
 the prophet Jeremiah, saying, 
 
 13 Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith 
 the Lord; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood, 
 but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron. 
 
 14 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God 
 of Israel ; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck 
 of all these nations, that the}' may serve Nebu- 
 chadnezzar king of Babylon ; and they shall serve 
 him : and I have given him the beasts of the field 
 also. 
 
 15 Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto 
 Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah ; The 
 Lord hath not sent thee; but thou makest this 
 people to trust in a lie. 
 
 16. Therefore thu,s saith the Lord; Behold, I 
 will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this 
 ' year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught re- 
 bellion against the Lord. 
 
 17 So Hananiah the prophet died the same 
 year in the seventh month. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 
 1 Jeremiah sendeth a letter to tbte captives in Babylon, 
 to be quiet there, 8 and not to believe the dreams of 
 their prophets, 10 and that they shall return with 
 grace after seventy years. 15 He foretelleth the de- 
 struction of the rest for their disobedience. 20 He 
 sheweth tl.e fearful end of Ahab and Zedekiah, two 
 lying prophets. 24 Shemaiah writeth a letter against 
 Jeremiah. 30 Jeremiah readeth his doom. 
 
 1VTOW these are the words* of the letter that 
 -1- * Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem 
 unto the residue of the elders which were carried 
 away captives, and to the priests, and to the 
 prophets, and to all the people* whom Nebuchad- 
 nezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem 
 to Babylon; 
 
 2 (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, 
 and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jeru- 
 salem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were 
 departed from Jerusalem;) 
 
 6 By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, 
 and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zede- 
 kiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Ne- 
 buchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying, 
 
 4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Is- 
 rael, unto all that are carried away captives, 
 whom I have caused to be carried away from 
 Jerusalem unto Babylon; 
 
 5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and 
 plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them ; 
 
 6 Take ye wives, and beget sons and daugh- 
 ters; and take wives for your sons, and give your 
 daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons 
 and daughters; that ye may be increased there ; 
 and not diminished. 
 
 7 And seek the peace of the city whither I 
 have caused you to be carried away captives, and 
 pray unto the Lord for it : for in the peace thereof 
 shall ye have peace. 
 
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Jeremiah's Letter to the 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXX. (30) 
 
 captives of Babylon 
 
 8 For thus saith the Lord of luksts, the God of 
 Israel; Let not jour prophets and your diviners, 
 that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither 
 hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be 
 dreamed. 
 
 9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my 
 name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord. 
 
 10 For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy 
 years be accomplished at Babylon 1 will visit you, 
 and perform my good word toward you, in caus- 
 ing you to return to this place. 
 
 11 For I know the thoughts that I think to- 
 ward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and 
 not of evil, to give you an expected end. 
 
 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go 
 and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 
 
 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye 
 shall search for me with all your heart. 
 
 14 And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: 
 and I will turn away your captivity, and I will 
 gather you from all the nations, and from all the 
 places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; 
 and I will bring you again into the place whence 
 I caused you to be carried away captive. 
 
 15 Because ye have said, The Lord hath raised 
 us up prophets in Babylon; 
 
 16 Know that thus saith the Lord of the king 
 that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all 
 the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your 
 brethren that are not gone forth with you into 
 captivity ; 
 
 17 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will 
 send upon them the sword, the famine, and the 
 pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that 
 cannot be eaten, they are so evil. 
 
 18 And I will persecute them with the sword, 
 with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will 
 deliver them to be removed to all the kingdoms of 
 the earth, to be a curse, and an astonishment, 
 and an hissing, and a reproach, among all the 
 nations whither I have driven them: 
 
 19 Because they have not hearkened to my 
 words, saith the Lord, which I sent unto them by 
 my servants the prophets, rising up early and 
 sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 20 Hear ye therefore the word of the Lord, all 
 ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jeru 
 salem to Babylon: 
 
 21 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Tsrael, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zede- 
 kiah the son of Maaseiah. which prophesy a lie 
 unto you in my name; Behold, 1 will deliver them 
 into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Baby- 
 lon; and he shall slay them before your eyes; 
 
 22 And of them shall be taken up a curse by 
 all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, 
 saving, The Lord make thee like Zedekiah and 
 like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in 
 the fire; 
 
 23 Because they have committed villany in Is- 
 rael, and have committed adultery with their 
 neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words 
 in my name, which I have not commanded them ; 
 even I know, and am a witness, saith the Lord. 
 
 24 Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the 
 Nehelainite, saying, 
 
 2ij Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in 
 thy name unto all the people that are at Jeru- 
 salem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the 
 priest, and to all the priests, saying, 
 
 20 The Lord hath made thee priest in the stead 
 of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers 
 in the house of the Lord, for every man that is 
 mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou 
 shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks. 
 
 27 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved 
 .Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a 
 prophet to you? 
 
 28 For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, 
 saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, 
 and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat 
 the fruit of them. 
 
 29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in 
 the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. 
 
 30 Then came the word of the Lord unto Jere- 
 miah, saying, 
 
 31 Send to all them of the captivity, saying, 
 Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the 
 Nehelainite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophe- 
 sied unto you, and I sent hiin not, and he caused 
 you to trust in a lie: 
 
 32 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will 
 punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: 
 he shall not have a man to dwell among this peo- 
 ple; neither shall he behold the good that I will 
 do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath 
 taught rebellion against the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 I God shewerh Jeremiah the return of the Jews. 4 After 
 their trouble they shall have deliverance. 10 He com- 
 forteth Jacob. 18 Their return shall be gracious. 20 
 Wrath shall fall on the wicked. 
 
 THE word that came to Jeremiah from the 
 Lord, saying, 
 
 2 Thus speaketh the Lord God of Israel, say- 
 ing, Write thee all the words that I have spoken 
 unto thee in a book. 
 
 3 For, lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I 
 will bring again the captivity of my people Israel 
 and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them 
 to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, 
 and they shall possess it. 
 
 4 And these are the words that the Lord spake 
 concerning Israel and concerning Judah. 
 
 5 For thus saith the Lord; We have heard a 
 voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. 
 
 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth tra- 
 vail with child? wherefore do I see every man 
 with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, 
 and all faces are turned into paleness? 
 
 7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is 
 like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but 
 he shall be saved out of it. 
 
 8 For it shall come to pass in that day, saith 
 the Lord of hosts, that I will break his yoke from 
 off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and 
 strangers shall no more serve themselves of him: 
 
 9 But thev shall serve the Lord their God, and 
 
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Jacob is comforted. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXXI. (31) 
 
 The restoration of Israel. 
 
 David their king, whom I will raise up unto them. 
 
 10 Therefore fear thou not, O my servant 
 Jacob, saith the Lord; neither be dismayed, O 
 Israel : for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy 
 seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob 
 shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, 
 and none shall make him afraid. 
 
 11 For I am with' thee, saith the Lord, to save 
 thee: though I make a full end of all nations 
 whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make 
 a full end of thee : but I will correct thee in meas- 
 ure, and will not leave thee altogether unpun- 
 ished. 
 
 12 For thus saith the Lord, Thy bruise is in- 
 curable, and thy wound is grievous. 
 
 13 There is none to plead thy cause, that thou 
 mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medi- 
 cines. 
 
 14 All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they 
 seek thee not ; for I have wounded thee with the 
 wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a 
 cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; be- 
 cause thy sins were increased. 
 
 15 Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy 
 sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine in- 
 iquity: because thy sins were increased, I have 
 done these things unto thee. 
 
 16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be 
 devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of 
 them, shall go iiito captivity; and they that spoil 
 thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee 
 will I give for a prey. 
 
 17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I 
 will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; be- 
 cause they called thee an Outcast, saying, This 
 is Zion, whom no man seeketh after. 
 
 18 Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will bring 
 again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have 
 mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall 
 be builded upon her own heap, and the palace 
 shall remain after the manner thereof. 
 
 19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving 
 and the voice of them that make merry: and 1 
 will multiply them, and they shall not be few; T 
 will also glorify them, and they shall not be 
 small. 
 
 20 Their children also shall be as aforetime, 
 and their congregation shall be established be- 
 fore me, and I will punish all that oppress them. 
 
 21 And their nobles shall be of themselves, 
 and their governor shall proceed from the midst 
 of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and 
 he shall approach unto me: for who is this that 
 engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 22 And ye shall be my people, and I will be 
 your God. 
 
 23 Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth 
 forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall 
 fall with pain upon the head of the wicked. 
 
 24 The fierce anger of the Lord shall not re- 
 turn, until he have done it, and until he have per- 
 formed the intents of his heart : in the latter days 
 ye shall consider it. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 
 1 The restoration of Israel. 10 The publication thereof. 
 15 Rahel mourning is comforted. 18 Ephraim repent- 
 ing is brought home again. 22 Christ is promised. 27 
 His care over the church. 31 His new covenant. 35 
 The stability, 38 and amplitude of the- church. 
 
 AT the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the 
 God of all the families of Israel, and they 
 shall be my people. 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord, The people which were 
 left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; 
 even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. 
 
 3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, say- 
 ing, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting 
 love : therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn 
 thee. 
 
 4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be 
 built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be 
 adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in 
 the dances of them that make merry. 
 
 5 Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the moun- 
 tains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and 
 shall eat them as common things. 
 
 6 For there shall be a day, that the watchmen 
 upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and 
 let us go up to Zion unto the Lord our God. 
 
 7 For thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness 
 for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the na- 
 tions: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save 
 thy people, the remnant of Israel. 
 
 8 Behold, I will bring them from the north 
 country, and gather them from the coasts of the 
 earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the 
 woman with child and her that travaileth with 
 child together: a great company shall return 
 thither. 
 
 9 They shall come with weeping, and with sup- 
 plications will I lead them: I will cause them to 
 walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, 
 wherein they shall not stumble : for I am a father 
 to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. 
 
 10 Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, 
 and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He 
 that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep 
 him, as a shepherd doth his flock. 
 
 11 For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ran- 
 somed him from the hand of him that was 
 stronger than he. 
 
 12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the 
 height of Zion, and shall flow together to the 
 goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, 
 and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of 
 the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered 
 garden; and they shall not sorrow any more 
 at all. 
 
 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, 
 both young men and old together: for I will turn 
 their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, 
 and make them rejoice from their sorrow. 
 
 14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests 
 with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied 
 with my goodness, saith the Lord. 
 
 15 Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in 
 Raman, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel 
 weeping for her children refused to be comforted 
 
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Christ is promised. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXXII. (32) 
 
 Jeremiah is imprisoned. 
 
 for her children, because they were not. 
 
 16 Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain thy voice from 
 weeping, and thine eyes from tears : for thy work 
 shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall 
 come again from the land of the enemy. 
 
 17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the 
 Lord, that thy children shall come again to their 
 own border. 
 
 18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning 
 himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was 
 chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: 
 turn thou me, and I shall be turned ; for thou art 
 the Lord my God. 
 
 19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; 
 and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my 
 thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confouuded, be- 
 cause I did bear the reproach of my youth. 
 
 20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant 
 child? for since I spake against him, I do earn- 
 estly remember him still: therefore my bowels 
 are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy 
 upon him, saith the Lord. 
 
 21 Set thee up wayrnarks, make thee high 
 heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even 
 the way which thou wentest : turn again, O virgin 
 of Israel, turn again to these thy cities. 
 
 22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou back- 
 sliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a 
 new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass 
 a man. 
 
 23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the 
 land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I 
 shall bring again their captivity; The Lord bless 
 thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of 
 holiness. 
 
 24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and 
 in all the 'cities thereof together, husbandmen, 
 and they that go forth with flocks* 
 
 25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I 
 have replenished every sorrowful soul. 
 
 26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my 
 sleep was sweet unto me. 
 
 27 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that 
 I will sow the house of Israel and the house of 
 Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed 
 of beast. 
 
 28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I 
 have watched over them, to pluck up, and to 
 break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, 
 and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, 
 and to plant, saith the Lord. 
 
 29 In those days they shall say no more, The 
 fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the chil- 
 dren's teeth are set on edge. 
 
 30 But every one shall die for his own iniquity: 
 every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth 
 shall be set on edge. 
 
 31 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that 
 I will make a new covenant with the house of Is- 
 rael, and with the house of Judah: 
 
 32 Not according to the covenant that I made 
 with their fathers in the day that I took them by 
 the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; 
 
 which my covenant tney oraue, although I was an 
 husband unto them, saith the Lord: 
 
 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will 
 make with the house of Israel; After those days, 
 saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward 
 parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be 
 their God, and they shall be my people. 
 
 34 And they shall teach no more every man his 
 neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, 
 Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from 
 the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith 
 the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I 
 will remember their sin no more. 
 
 35 Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun 
 for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon 
 and of the stars for a light by night, which di 
 videth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The 
 Lord of hosts is his name: 
 
 36 If those ordinances depart from before me, 
 saith the Lord", then the seed of Israel also shall 
 cease from being a nation before me for ever. 
 
 37 Thus saith the Lord ; If heaven above can be 
 measured, and the foundations of the earth 
 searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the 
 seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 38 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that 
 the city shall be built to the Lord from the tower 
 of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner. 
 
 39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth 
 over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall com- 
 pass about to Goath. 
 
 40 And the whole valley of the dead bodies, 
 and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook 
 of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate to- 
 ward the east, shall be holy unto the Lord; it 
 shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any 
 more for ever. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXII. (32) 
 1 Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his pro- 
 phecy, 6 buyeth Hanameel's Held. 13 Baruch must 
 preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's re- 
 turn. 16 Jeremiah in his prayer complaineth to God. 
 26 God confirmeth the captivity for their sins, 36 and 
 promiseth a gracious return. 
 
 THE word that came to Jeremiah from the 
 Lord in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of 
 Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Ne- 
 buchadrezzar. 
 
 2 For then the king of Babylon's army be- 
 sieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was 
 shut up in the court of the prison, which was in 
 the king of Judah's house. 
 
 3 For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him 
 up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and 
 say, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this 
 city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he 
 shall take it; 
 
 4 And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape 
 out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely 
 be delivered into the hand of the king of Baby- 
 lon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth, 
 and his eyes shall behold his eyes; 
 
 5 And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and 
 there shall he be until I visit him, saith the Lord: 
 
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He buyeth HanameeVs field. 
 
 JEKEMIAH, XXXII. (32) 
 
 The captivity confirmed. 
 
 though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not 
 prosper. 
 
 6 And Jeremiah said, The word of the Lord 
 came uuto me, saying, 
 
 7 Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine 
 uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my 
 field that is in Anathoth : for the right of redemp- 
 tion is thine to buy it. 
 
 8 So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in 
 the court of the prison according to the word of 
 the Lord, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray 
 thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the coun- 
 try of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is 
 thine; and the redemption is thine; buy it for 
 thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of 
 the Lord. 
 
 9 And I bought the field of Hanameel my 
 uncles son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed 
 him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver. 
 
 10 And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, 
 and took witnesses, and weighed him the money 
 in the balances. 
 
 11 So I took the evidence of the purchase, both 
 that which was sealed according to the law and 
 custom, and that which was open: 
 
 12 And I gave the evidence of the purchase 
 unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of 
 Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's 
 son, and in the presence of the witnesses that 
 subscribed the book of the purchase, before all 
 the Jews that sat in the court of the prison. 
 
 13 And I charged Baruch before them, saying, 
 
 14 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel ; Take these evidences, this evidence of the 
 purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence 
 which is open ; and put them in an earthen vessel, 
 that they may continue many days. 
 
 15 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God 
 of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall 
 be possessed again in this land. 
 
 16 Now when I had delivered the evidence of 
 the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I 
 prayed unto the Lord, saying, 
 
 17 Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the 
 heaven and the earth by thy great power and 
 stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard 
 for thee: 
 
 18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thous- 
 ands, and recompensest the iniquity of the 
 fathers into the bosom of their children after 
 them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of 
 hosts, is his name, 
 
 19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for 
 thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons 
 of men: to give every one according to his ways, 
 and according to the fruit of his doings: 
 
 20 Which hast set signs and wonders in the 
 land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, 
 and among other men; and hast made thee a 
 name, as at this day; 
 
 21 And hast brought forth thy people Israel 
 out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with 
 wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a 
 stretched out arm, and with great terror; 
 
 22 And hast given them this land, which thou 
 didst: swear to their fathers to give them, a land 
 flowing with milk and honey; 
 
 23 And they came in, and possessed it; but 
 they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy 
 law ; they have done nothing of all that thou com- 
 mandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused 
 all this evil to come upon them: 
 
 24 Behold the mounts, they are come unto the 
 city to take it; and the city is given into the hand 
 of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, .because 
 of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestil- 
 ence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; 
 and, behold, thou seest it. 
 
 25 And thou hast said unto me, O Lord God, 
 Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses ; 
 for the city is given into the hand of the Chal- 
 deans . 
 
 26 Then came the word of the Lord unto Jere- 
 miah, saying, 
 
 27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: 
 is there any thing too hard for me? 
 
 28 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I 
 will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, 
 and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of 
 Babylon, and he shall take it: 
 
 29 And the Chaldeans, that fight against this 
 city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn 
 it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have 
 offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink 
 offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger. 
 
 30 For the children of Israel and the children of 
 Judah have only done evil before me from their 
 youth: for the children of Israel have only pro- 
 voked me to anger with the work of their hands, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 31 For this city hath been to me as a provoca- 
 tion of mine anger and of my fury from the day 
 that they built it even unto this day; that I 
 should remove it from before my face. 
 
 32 Because of all the evil of the children of 
 Israel and of the children of Judah, which they 
 have done to provoke me to anger, they, their 
 kings, their princes, their priests, and their 
 prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabit- 
 ants of Jerusalem. 
 
 33 And they have turned unto me the back, 
 and not the face: though I taught them, rising up 
 early and teaching them, yet they have not heark- 
 ened to receive instruction. 
 
 34 But they set their abominations in the 
 house, which is called by my name, to defile it. 
 
 35 And they built the high places of Baal, 
 which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to 
 cause their sons and their daughters to pass 
 through the fire unto Molech; which I com- 
 manded them not, neither came it into my mind, 
 that they should do this abomination, to cause 
 Judah to sin. 
 
 36 And now therefore thus saith the Lord, the 
 God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye 
 say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the 
 king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, 
 and by the pestilence; 
 
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A gracious return 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXXIII. (33; 
 
 from captivity promised. 
 
 37 Behold, I wiil gather thcni out of all coun- 
 tries, whither I have driven thein in mine auger, 
 and in niy fury, and in great wrath; and I will 
 bring them again unto this place, and I will 
 cause them to dwell safely: 
 
 38 And they shall be my people, and I will be 
 their God: 
 
 39 And I will give them one heart, and one 
 way, that they may fear me for ever, fur the good 
 of them, and of their children after them: 
 
 40 And 1 will make an everlasting covenant 
 with them, that I wiil not turn away from thein, 
 to do them good; but I will put my fear in their 
 hearts, that they shall not depart from me. 
 
 41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them 
 good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly 
 Avith my whole heart and with my whole soul. 
 
 42 For thus saith the Lord; Like as I have 
 brought all this great evil upon this people, so 
 will I bring upon them all the good that I have 
 promised them. 
 
 43 And fields shall be bought in this land, 
 whereof ye say, It is desolate without man or 
 beast; it is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. 
 
 44 Men shall buy fields for money, and sub- 
 scribe evidences, and seal them, and take wit- 
 nesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places 
 about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and 
 in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities 
 of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for 
 I will cause their captivity to return, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIII. (33) 
 
 1 God prorniseth to the captivity a gracious return, U 
 a joyiul state, 12 a settled government, 15 Christ the 
 Branch of righteousness, 17 a continuance of king- 
 dom and priesthood, 20 and a stability of a blessed 
 seed. 
 
 MOREOVER the word of the Lord came unto 
 Jeremiah the second time, while he was 
 yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the 
 Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is 
 his name; 
 
 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and 
 shew thee great and mighty things, which thou 
 knowest not. 
 
 4 For thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, 
 concerning the houses of this city, and concern- 
 ing the houses of the kings of Judah, which axe 
 thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword; 
 
 5 They cometo fight with the Chaldeans, but it- 
 is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom 
 I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and 
 for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from 
 this city. 
 
 6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I 
 will cure them, and will reveal unto them the 
 abundance of peace and truth. 
 
 7 And I will cause the captivity of Judah and 
 the captivity of Israel to return, and will build 
 them, as at the first. 
 
 8 And I will cleanse them from all their in- 
 iquity, whereby they have sinned against me ; and 
 I wiil pardon all their iniquities, whereby they 
 
 have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed 
 against me. 
 
 9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise 
 and an honour before all the nations of the earth, 
 which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: 
 and they shall fear and tremble for all the good- 
 ness and for all the prosperity that I procure 
 unto it. 
 
 10 Thus saith the Lord; Again there shall be 
 heard in this place, which ye say shall be deso- 
 late without man and without beast, even in the 
 cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, 
 that are desolate, without man, and without in- 
 habitant, and without beast, 
 
 11 The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, 
 the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the 
 bride, the voice of them that shall say, Braise the 
 Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy 
 endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring 
 the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. 
 For I will cause to return the captivity of the 
 land, as at the first, saith the Lord. 
 
 12 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Again in this 
 place, which is desolate without man and with- 
 out beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be 
 an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to 
 lie down. 
 
 13 In the cities of the mountains, in the cities 
 of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in 
 the land of Benjamin, and in the places about 
 Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the? 
 flocks pass again under the hands of him that 
 telleth them, saith the Lord. 
 
 14 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that 
 I will perform that good thing which I have prom- 
 ised unto the house of Israel and to the house of 
 Judah. 
 
 15 In those days, and at that time, will I cans:- 
 the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto 
 David; and he shall execute judgment and right- 
 eousness in the land. 
 
 16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and 
 Jerusalem shall dwell safely : and this is the name 
 wherewith she shall be called, The Lord our 
 righteousness. 
 
 17 For thus saith the Lord: David shall never 
 want a man to sit upon the throne of the house 
 of Israel; 
 
 18 Xeither shall the priests the Levites want 
 a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to 
 kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice con- 
 tinually . 
 
 19 And the word of the Lord came unto Jere- 
 miah, saying, 
 
 20 Thus saith the Lord: If ye can break my 
 covenant of the day, and my covenant of the 
 night, and that there should not be day and night 
 in their season; 
 
 21 Then may also my covenant be broken with 
 David my servant, that he should not have a son 
 to reign \ipon his throne: and with the Levites 
 the priests, my ministers. 
 
 22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, 
 neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I 
 
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The captivity of 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXXIV. (34) 
 
 Zedekiah foretold. 
 
 multiply the seed of David niy servant, and the 
 Levites that minister unto me. 
 
 23 Moreover the word of the Lord came to Jere- 
 miah, saying, 
 
 24 Considerest thou not what this people have 
 spoken, saying, The two families which the Lord 
 hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus 
 they have despised my people, that they should be 
 no more a nation before them. 
 
 25 Thus saith the Lord; If my covenant be not 
 with day and night, and if I have not appointed 
 the ordinances of heaven and earth ; 
 
 26 Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, 
 and David my servant, so that I will not take any 
 of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, 
 Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity 
 to return, and have mercy on them. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. (34) 
 1 Jeremiah prophesieth the captivity of Zedekiah and 
 the city. 8 The princes and the people having dismissed 
 their bondservants, contrary to the covenant of God, 
 reassume them. 12 Jeremiah, for their disobedience, 
 giveth them and Zedekiah into the hands of their 
 enemies. 
 
 THE word which came unto Jeremiah from 
 the Lord, when Nebuchadnezzar king of 
 Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms 
 of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, 
 fought against Jerusalem, and against all the 
 cities thereof, saying, 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Go 
 and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell 
 him, Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I will give this 
 city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he 
 shall burn it with fire: 
 
 3 And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, 
 but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his 
 hand ; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the 
 king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee 
 mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon. 
 
 4 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah 
 king of Judah; Thus saith the Lord of thee, Thou 
 shalt not die by the sword: 
 
 5 But thou shalt die in peace: and with the 
 burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which 
 were before thee, so shall they burn odours for 
 thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! 
 for I have pronounced the word, saith the Lord. 
 
 6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these 
 words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem, 
 
 7 When the king of Babylon's army fought 
 against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of 
 Judah that were left, against Lachish, and 
 against Azekah: for these defenced cities re- 
 mained of the cities of Judah. 
 
 8 This is the word that came unto Jeremiah 
 from the Lord, after that the king Zedekiah 
 had made a covenant with all the people which 
 were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them; 
 
 9 That every man should let his manservant, 
 and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew 
 or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should serve 
 himself of them, to wit, of a Jew his brother. 
 
 10 Now when all the princes, and all the peo- 
 ple, which had entered into the covenant, heard 
 
 that every one should let his manservant, and 
 every one his maidservant, go free, that none 
 should serve themselves of them any more, then 
 they obeyed, and let them go. 
 
 11 But afterward they turned, and caused the 
 servants and the handmaids, whom they had let 
 go free, to return, and brought them into subjec- 
 tion for servants and for handmaids. 
 
 12 Therefore the word of the Lord came to 
 Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 
 
 13 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; I 
 made a covenant with your fathers in the day 
 that I brought them forth out of the land of 
 Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying, 
 
 14 At the end of seven years let ye go every 
 man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been 
 sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six 
 years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but 
 your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither in- 
 clined their ear. 
 
 15 And ye were now turned, and had done 
 right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every 
 man to his neighbour; and ye had made a coven- 
 ant before me in the house which is called by my 
 name: 
 
 10 But ye turned and polluted my name, and 
 caused every man his servant, and every man his 
 handmaid, whom he had set at liberty at their 
 pleasure, to return, and brought them into sub- 
 jection, to be unto you for servants and for hand- 
 maids. 
 
 17 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Ye have not 
 hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every 
 one to his brother, and every man to his neigh- 
 bour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith 
 the Lord, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to 
 the famine; and I will make you to be removed 
 into all the kingdoms of the earth. 
 
 18 And I will give the men that have trans- 
 gressed my covenant, which have not performed 
 the words of the covenant which they had made 
 before me, when they cut the calf in twain, and 
 passed between the parts thereof, 
 
 19 The princes of Judah, and the princes of 
 Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all 
 the people of the land, which passed between the 
 parts of the calf; 
 
 20 I will even give them into the hand of their 
 enemies, and into the hand of them that seek 
 their life: and their dead bodies shall be for meat 
 unto the fowls of the heaven, and to the beasts 
 of the earth. 
 
 21 And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes 
 will I give into the hand of their enemies, and 
 into the hand "of them that seek their life, and 
 into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, 
 which are gone up from you. 
 
 22 Behold, I will command, saith the Lord, and 
 cause them to return to this city; and they shall 
 fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: 
 and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation 
 without an inhabitant. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. (35) 
 1 By the obedience of the Rechabites, 12 Jeremiah con- 
 
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The obedience of 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXXVI. (36) 
 
 the Rechabites. 
 
 demneth the disobedience of the Jews. 18 God blesseth 
 the Rechabites for their obedience. 
 
 THE word which came unto Jeremiah from 
 the Lord in the days of Jehoiakim the son 
 of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 
 
 2 Go unto the house of the liechabites, and 
 speak unto them, and bring them into the house 
 of the Lord, into one of the chambers, and give 
 them wine to drink. 
 
 3 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, 
 the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all 
 his sons, and the whole house of the liechabites; 
 
 4 And I brought them into the house of the 
 Lord, into the chamber of the sons of liana n, the 
 son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the 
 chamber of the princes, w 7 hich was above the 
 chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the 
 keeper of the door: 
 
 5 And I set before the sons of the house of the 
 Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said 
 unto them, Drink ye wine. 
 
 6 But they said, We will drink no wine: for 
 Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded 
 us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor 
 your sons for ever: 
 
 7 Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, 
 nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your 
 days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live 
 manv days in the land where ye be strangers. 
 
 8 'Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab 
 the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath 
 charged lis, to drink no wine all our days, we, our 
 wives, our sons, nor our daughters; 
 
 9 Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither 
 have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: 
 
 10 But we have dwelt in tents, and have 
 obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab 
 our father commanded us. 
 
 11 But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar 
 king of Babylon came up into the land, that we 
 said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear 
 of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the 
 army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem. 
 
 12 Then c.ame the word of the Lord unto Jere- 
 miah, saving, 
 
 13 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Is- 
 rael; Go and tell the men of Judah and the in- 
 habitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive in- 
 struction to hearken to my words? saith the Lord. 
 
 II The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, 
 that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, 
 are performed ; for unto this day they drink none, 
 but obev their father's commandment: notwith- 
 standing I have spoken unto you, rising early and 
 speaking ; but ye hearkened not unto me. 
 
 15 I have sent also unto you all my servants 
 the prophets, rising up early and sending them, 
 saving, Return ye now every man from his evil 
 way, and amend your doings, and go not after 
 other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in 
 the land which I have given to you and to your 
 fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor 
 hearkened unto me. 
 
 16 Because the sons of Jonadab the son of 
 
 Rechab have performed the commandment of 
 their father, which he commanded them; but 
 this people hath not hearkened uuto me: 
 
 17 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, 
 the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon -Ju- 
 dah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all 
 the evil that I have pronounced against them: 
 because I have spoken unto them, but Lhey have 
 not heard; and I have called unto them, but they 
 have not answered. 
 
 18 And Jeremiah said unto the house of the 
 Rechabites, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the < rod 
 of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the command- 
 ment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his 
 precepts, and done according unto all that he 
 hath commanded you: 
 
 19 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the 
 God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall 
 not want a man to stand before me for ever. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. (36) 
 1 Jeremiah eauseth Barucli to write his prophecy, 5 and 
 publickly to read it. 11 The princes, having intelli- 
 gence thereof by Michaiah, send Jehudi to fetch the 
 roll, and read it. 19 They will Baruch to hide himself 
 and Jeremiah. 20 The king Jehoiakim, being certified 
 thereof, heareth part of it, and burnetii the roll. 2"i 
 Jeremiah denounceth his judgment. 32 Baruch writ- 
 eth a new copy. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the fourth year of 
 Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, 
 that this word came unto Jeremiah from the 
 Lord, saying, 
 
 2 Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein 
 all the words that I have spoken unto thee 
 against Israel, and against Judah, and against 
 all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, 
 from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. 
 
 3 It may be that the house of Judah will hear 
 all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; 
 that they may return every man from his evil 
 way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their 
 sin. 
 
 4 Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of 
 Xeriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of 
 Jeremiah all the words of the Lord, which he had 
 spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book. 
 
 5 And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, 
 I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the 
 Lord: 
 
 6 Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, 
 which thou hast written from my mouth, the 
 words of the Lord in the ears of the people in the 
 Lord's house upon the fasting day: and also thou 
 shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that 
 come out of their cities. 
 
 7 It may be they will present their supplica- 
 tion before the Lord, and will return every one 
 from his evil way: for great is the anger and the 
 fury that the Lord hath pronounced against this 
 people. 
 
 8 xVnd Baruch the son of Neriah did according 
 to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, 
 reading in the book the words of the Lord in the 
 Lord's house. 
 
 9 And it came to pass in the fifth year of 
 Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the 
 
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JBaruch readeth 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXXVII. (37) 
 
 Jeremiah's prophecy. 
 
 ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before 
 the Lord to all the people in Jerusalem, and to 
 all the people that came from the cities of Judah 
 unto Jerusalem. 
 
 10 Then read Baruch in the book the words of 
 Jeremiah in the house of the Lord, in the chamber 
 of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the 
 higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the 
 Lord's house, in the ears of all the people. 
 
 11 When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the 
 son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the 
 words of the Lord, 
 
 12 Then he went down into the king's house, 
 into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes 
 sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah 
 the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of 
 Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and 
 Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the 
 princes. 
 
 13 Then Michaiah declared unto them all the 
 words that he had heard, when Baruch read the 
 book in the ears of the people. 
 
 14 Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the 
 son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of 
 Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand 
 the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the 
 people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah 
 took the roll in his hand, and came unto them. 
 
 15 And they said unto him, Sit down now, and 
 read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their 
 ears. 
 
 16 Now it came to pass, when they had heard 
 all the words, they were afraid both one and 
 other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell 
 the king of all these wordsi. 
 
 17 And they asked Baruch, saying. Tell us 
 now, How didst thou write all these words at his 
 mouth? 
 
 18 Then Baruch answered them, He pro- 
 nounced all these words unto me with his mouth, 
 and I wrote them with ink in the book. 
 
 19 Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide 
 thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know 
 where ye be. 
 
 20 And they went in to the king into the court, 
 but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Eli- 
 shama the scribe, and told all the words in the 
 ears of the king. 
 
 21 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: 
 and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's cham- 
 ber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, 
 and in the ears of all the princes which stood be- 
 side the king. 
 
 22 Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the 
 ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth 
 burning before him. 
 
 23 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had 
 read three or four leaves, he cut it with the pen- 
 knife, and cast it into the fire that was on the 
 h earth, until all the roll was consumed in the 
 fire that was on the hearth. 
 
 24 Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their gar- 
 ments, neither the king, nor any of his servants 
 that heard all these words. 
 
 25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and 
 Gemariah had made intercession to the king that 
 he would not burn the roll : but he would not hear 
 them. 
 
 26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son 
 of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, 
 and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch 
 the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the 
 Lord hid them. 
 
 27 Then the word of the Lord came to Jere- 
 miah, after that the king had burned the roll, 
 and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth 
 of Jeremiah, saying, 
 
 28 Take thee again another roll, and write in 
 it all the former words that were in the first roll, 
 which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned. 
 
 29 And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of 
 Judah, Thus saith the Lord; Thou hast burned 
 this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, 
 saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come 
 and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease 
 from thence man and beast 
 
 30 Therefore thus saith the Lord of Jehoiakim 
 king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon 
 the throne of David: and his dead body shall be 
 cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night 
 to the frost. 
 
 31 And I will punish him and his seed and his 
 servants for their iniquity ; and I will bring upon 
 them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and 
 upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have 
 pronounced against them; but they hearkened 
 not. 
 
 32 Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave 
 it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who 
 wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the 
 words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah 
 had burned in the fire: and there were added be- 
 sides unto them many like words. 
 
 CHAPTER XXNVII. (37) 
 1 T(he Egyptians having raised the siege of the Chal- 
 deans, king Zedekiah sendeth to Jeremiah to pray tor 
 the people. 6 Jeremiah prophesieth the Chaldeans' 
 certain return and victory. 11 He is taken for a fugi- 
 tive, beaten, and put in prison. 1G He assureth Zede- 
 kiah of the captivity. 18 Intreating for his liberty, he 
 obtaineth some favour. 
 
 AND king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned 
 instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, 
 whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made 
 king in the land of Judah. 
 
 2 But neither he, nor his servants, nor the peo- 
 ple of the land, did hearken unto the words of the 
 Lord, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. 
 
 3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son 
 of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah 
 the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray 
 now unto the Lord our God for us. 
 
 4 Now Jeremiah came in and went out among 
 the people: for they had not put him into prison. 
 
 5 Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of 
 Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged 
 Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed 
 from Jerusalem. 
 
 6 Then came the word of the Lord unto the 
 prophet Jeremiah, saying, 
 
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Jeremiah is imprisoned. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXXVIII. (38) 
 
 7 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel ; Thus 
 shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you 
 unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's 
 army, which is come forth to help you, shall re- 
 turn to Egypt into their own land. 
 
 8 And the Chaldeans shall come again, and 
 fight against this city, and take it, and burn it 
 with fire. 
 
 9 Thus saith the Lord; Deceive not yourselves, 
 saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from 
 us: for they shall not depart. 
 
 10 For though ye had smitten the whole army 
 of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there 
 remained but wounded men among them, yet 
 should they rise up every man in his tent, and 
 burn this city with fire. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, that when the army 
 of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem 
 for fear of Pharaoh's army, 
 
 12 Then Jeremiah went' forth out of Jerusalem 
 to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate him- 
 self thence in the midst of the people. 
 
 13 And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, 
 a captain of the ward was there, whose name was 
 Irijah, the son of Skelemiah, the son of Hananiah ; 
 and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou 
 fallest away to the Chaldeans. 
 
 14 Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not 
 away to the Chaldeans. But he hearkened not 
 to him : so Irijah took Jeremiah, and brought him 
 to the princes. 
 
 15 Wherefore the princes were wroth Avith 
 Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison 
 in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had 
 made that the prison. 
 
 16 When Jeremiah was entered into the dun- 
 geon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had re- 
 mained there many days ; 
 
 17 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him 
 out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, 
 and said, Is there any word from the Lord? And 
 Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt 
 be delivered into the hand of the king of Baby- 
 lon. 
 
 18 Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zede- 
 kiah, What have I offended against thee, or 
 against thy servants, or against this people, that 
 ye have put me in prison? 
 
 19 Where are now your prophets which 
 prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon 
 shall not come against you, nor against this land? 
 
 20 Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord 
 the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be ac- 
 cepted before thee; that thou cause me not to re- 
 turn to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest T. 
 die there. 
 
 21 Then Zedekiah the kins? commanded that 
 they should commit Jeremiah into the court of 
 the prison, and that they should give him daily a 
 piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until nil 
 the bread in the city were spent. Thus Jeremiah 
 remained in the court of the prison. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVin. (38) 
 1 Jeremiah, by a false suggestion, is put into the dun- 
 
 He is cast into a dungeon. 
 
 geon of Malchiah. 7 Ebed-melech, by suit irettetb 
 him some enlargement. 14 Upon secret conference in- 
 counselled! the kin- by yielding to save his life. 24 
 By the king's instructions he concealeth the confer- 
 ence from the princes. 
 
 rpilLX Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and 
 -A- Cedahak the sou of Pashur, and .Jucal the 
 son of bhelemiah, and Pashur the son of Mal- 
 chiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken 
 unto all the people, saving, 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord, He that remaineth iu 
 this city shall die by the sword, by the famine 
 and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to 
 the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life 
 for a prey, and shall live. 
 
 3 Thus saith the Lord, This city shall surely be 
 given into the hand of the king of Babylon's 
 army, which shall take it. 
 
 4 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We 
 beseech thee, let this man be put to death : for 
 thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war 
 that remain in this city, and the hands of all the 
 people, in speaking such words unto them: for 
 this man seeketh not the welfare of this people 
 but the hurt. ' 
 
 5 Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in 
 your hand: for the king is not he that can do any 
 thing against you. 
 
 6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into 
 the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, 
 that Mas in the court of the prison: and they let 
 down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon 
 there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk 
 in the mire. 
 
 7 Now when Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, one 
 of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, 
 heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dun- 
 geon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benja- 
 min; 
 
 8 Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's 
 house, and spake to the king, saying, 
 
 9 My lord the king, these men have done evil 
 in all that they have done to Jeremiah the 
 prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon ; 
 and he is like to die for huuger in the place where 
 he is: for there is no more bread in the city. 
 
 10 Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the 
 Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men 
 with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out 
 of the dungeon, before he die. 
 
 11 So Ebed-melech took the men with him, and 
 went into the house of the king under the 
 treasury, and took thence old cast clouts and old 
 rotten rags, and let them down by cords into the 
 dungeon to Jeremiah. 
 
 12 And Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said unto 
 Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and rot- 
 ten rags under thine armholes under the cords. 
 And Jeremiah did so. 
 
 13 So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and 
 took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah 
 remained in the court of the pi-ison. 
 
 14 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jere- 
 miah the prophet unto him into the third entry 
 that is in the house of the Lord: and the king 
 
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 He confereth with the king. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XXXIX. (39) 
 
 Jerusalem is taken. 
 
 said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide 
 nothing from me. 
 
 15 Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I de- 
 clare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to 
 death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not 
 hearken unto me? 
 
 16 So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto 
 Jeremiah, saying, As the Lord liveth, that made 
 us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither 
 will I give thee into the hand of these men that 
 seek thy life. 
 
 17 Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus 
 saith the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Is- 
 rael; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the 
 king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, 
 and this city shall not be burned with fire; and 
 thou shalt live, and thine house: 
 
 18 But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of 
 Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given 
 into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall 
 burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of 
 their hand. 
 
 19 And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, 
 I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the 
 Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, 
 and they mock me. 
 
 20 But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver 
 thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the Lord, 
 which I speak unto thee : so it shall be well unto 
 thee, and thy soul shall live. 
 
 21 But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the 
 word that the Lord hath shewed me: 
 
 22 And, behold, all the women that are left in 
 the king of Judah's house shall be brought forth 
 to the king of Babylon's princes, and those wom- 
 en shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and 
 have prevailed against thee : thy feet are sunk in 
 the mire, and they are turned away back. 
 
 23 So they shall bring out all thy wives and 
 thy children to the Chaldeans : and thou shalt not 
 escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by 
 the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt 
 cause this city to be burned with fire. 
 
 24 Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no 
 man know of these words, and thou shalt not die. 
 
 25 But if the princes hear that I have talked 
 with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto 
 thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said 
 unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will 
 not put thee to death; also what the king said 
 unto thee: 
 
 26 Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented 
 my supplication before the king, that he would 
 not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to 
 die there. 
 
 27 Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, 
 and asked him: and he told them according to all 
 these words that the king had commanded. So 
 they left off speaking with him: for the matter 
 was not perceived. 
 
 28 So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison 
 until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he 
 was there when Jerusalem was taken. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. (39) 
 1 Jerusalem is taken. 4 Zedekiah is made blind, and sent 
 to Babylon. 8 The city ruinated, 9 the people capti- 
 vated. 11 Nebuchadrezzar's charge for the good usage 
 of Jeremiah. 15 God's promise to Ebed-melech. 
 
 IN the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah 
 in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar 
 king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem 
 and they besieged it. 
 
 2 And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the 
 fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the 
 city was broken up. 
 
 3 And all the princes of the king of Babylon 
 came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal- 
 sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, Rab-saris, Ner- 
 gal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all the residue of the 
 princes of the king of Babylon. 
 
 4 And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the 
 king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, 
 then they fled, and went forth out of the city by 
 night by the way of the king's garden, by' the 
 gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the 
 way of the plain. 
 
 5 But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, 
 and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: 
 and when they had taken him, they brought him 
 up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah 
 in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment 
 upon him. 
 
 6 Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of 
 Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes : also the king 
 of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah. 
 
 7 Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and 
 bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon. 
 
 8 And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, 
 and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake 
 down the walls of Jerusalem. 
 
 9 Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard 
 carried away captive into Babylon the remnant 
 of the people that remained in the city, and those 
 that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of 
 the people that remained. 
 
 10 But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard 
 left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, 
 in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards 
 and fields at the same time. 
 
 11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave 
 charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar-adan the 
 captain of the guard, saying, 
 
 12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him 
 no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say 
 unto thee. 
 
 13 So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard 
 sent, and Nebushasban, Rab-saris, and Nergal- 
 sharezer, Rab-mag, and all the king of Babylon's 
 princes; 
 
 14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of 
 the court of the prison, and committed him unto 
 Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, 
 that he should carry him home: so he dwelt 
 among the people. 
 
 15 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jere- 
 miah, while he was shut up in the court of the 
 prison, saying, 
 
 16 Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, 
 
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Jeremiah goeth to Gedaliah. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XL. (40) 
 
 Ishmael h'dleth Gedaliah. 
 
 saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this 
 city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be 
 accomplished in that day before thee. * 
 
 17 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the 
 Lord: and thou shalt not be given into the hand 
 of the men of whom thou art afraid. 
 
 18 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou 
 shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be 
 for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy 
 trust in me, saith the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XL. (40) 
 
 1 Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzar-adan, goeth to 
 Gedaliah. 7 The dispersed Jews repair unto him. 13 
 Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed. 
 
 THE word that came to Jeremiah from the 
 Lord, after that Nebuzar-adan the captain 
 of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he 
 had taken him being bound in chains among all 
 that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and 
 Judah, which were carried away captive unto 
 Babylon. 
 
 2 And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, 
 and said unto him, The Lord thy God hath pro- 
 nounced this evil upon this place. 
 
 3 Now the Lord hath brought it, and done ac- 
 cording as he hath said : because ye have sinned 
 against the Lord, and have not obeyed his voice, 
 therefore this thing is come upon you. 
 
 4 And now, behold, I loose thee this day from 
 the chains which were upon thine hand. If it 
 seem good unto thee to come with me into Baby- 
 lon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it 
 seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, 
 forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: 
 whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee 
 to go, thither go. 
 
 5 Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, 
 Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the 
 son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath 
 made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell 
 with him among the people: or go wheresoever it 
 seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the cap- 
 tain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, 
 and let him go. 
 
 G Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son 
 of Ahikam to Mizpah ; and dwelt with him among 
 the people that were left in the land. 
 
 7 Now when all the captains of the forces 
 which were in the fields, even they and their men, 
 heard that the king of Babylon had made Geda- 
 liah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and 
 had committed unto him men, and women, and 
 children, and of the poor of the land, of them 
 that were not carried away captive to Babylon ; 
 
 8 Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even 
 Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and 
 Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the 
 son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the 
 Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a. Maacha- 
 thite, thev and their men. 
 
 9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of 
 Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, say- 
 ing. Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the 
 
 land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall 
 be well with you. 
 
 10 As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, 
 to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: 
 but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and 
 oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in 
 your cities that ye have taken. 
 
 11 Likewise when all the Jews that were in 
 Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, 
 and that were in all the countries, heard that the 
 king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and 
 that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of 
 Ahikam the son of Shaphan; 
 
 12 Even all the Jews returned out of all places 
 whither they were driven, and came to the land 
 of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered 
 wine and summer fruits very much. 
 
 13 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and 
 all the captains of the forces that were in the 
 fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, 
 
 14 And said unto him. Dost thou certainly 
 know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath 
 sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? 
 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them 
 not. 
 
 15 Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to 
 Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, 
 I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of 
 Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore 
 should he slay thee, and all the Jews which are 
 gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the 
 remnant in Judah perish? 
 
 16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto 
 Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this 
 thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. 
 
 CHAPTER XLI. (41) 
 1 Ishmael, treacherously killing Gedaliah and others, 
 purposeth with the residue to flee unto the Ammon- 
 ites. 11 Johanan recovereth the captives, and mincl- 
 eth to flee into Egypt. 
 
 "IVTOW it came to pass in the seventh month, 
 -i-^l that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son 
 of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of 
 the king, even ten men with him, came unto Geda- 
 liah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they 
 did eat bread together in Mizpah. 
 
 2 Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, 
 and the ten men that were with him, and smote 
 Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan 
 with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of 
 Babylon had made governor over the land. 
 
 3 Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were 
 with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the 
 Chaldeans that were found there, and the men of 
 war. 
 
 4 And it came to pass the second day after he 
 had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it, 
 
 5 That there came certain from Shechem, from 
 Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, 
 having their beards shaven, and their clothes 
 rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings 
 and incense in their hand, to bring them to the 
 house of the Lord. 
 
 R And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went 
 forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all ! 
 
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The captives recovered. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XLII. (42) Johanan and the captives reproved. 
 
 along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met 
 them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the 
 son of Ahikam. 
 
 7 And it was so, when they came into the 
 midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of 
 Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the 
 midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with 
 him. 
 
 8 But ten men were found among them that 
 said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have 
 treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and 
 of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew 
 them not among their brethren. 
 
 9 Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the 
 dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain be- 
 cause of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had 
 made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and 
 Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them 
 that were slain. 
 
 10 Then Ishmael carried away captive all the 
 residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even 
 the king's daughters, and all the people that re- 
 mained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzar-adan the cap 
 tain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the 
 son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethan- 
 iah carried them away captive, and departed to go 
 ov&t to the Ammonites. 
 
 11 But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and 
 all the captains of the forces that were with him, 
 heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of 
 Nethaniah had done, 
 
 12 Then they took all the men, and went to 
 fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and 
 found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon. 
 
 13 Now it came to pass, that when all the peo- 
 ple which were with Ishmael saw Johanan the 
 son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces 
 that were with him, then they were glad. 
 
 14 So all the people that Ishmael had carried 
 away captive from Mizpah cast about and re- 
 turned, and went unto Johanan the son of 
 Kareah. 
 
 15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped 
 from Johanan with eight men, and went to the 
 Ammonites. 
 
 16 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and 
 all the captains of the forces that were with him, 
 all the remnant of the people whom he had re- 
 covered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from 
 Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son 
 of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the 
 women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom 
 he had brought again from Gibeon: 
 
 17 And they departed, and dwelt in the habi- 
 tation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to 
 go to enter into Egypt, 
 
 18 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were 
 afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of 
 Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, 
 whom the king of Babylon made governor in the 
 land. 
 
 CHAPTER XLII. (12) 
 
 1 Johanan desireth Jeremiah to enquire of God, pro- 
 mising obedience to his will. 7 Jeremiah assureth him 
 
 of safety in Judea, 13 and destruction in Egypt. 19 
 He reproveth their hypocrisy, in requiring of the Lord 
 that which they meant not. 
 
 THEN all the captains of the forces, and Jo- 
 hanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the 
 son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least 
 even unto the greatest, came near, 
 
 2 And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we 
 beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before 
 thee, and pray for us unto the Lord thy God, even 
 for all this remnant ; (for we are left but a few of 
 many, as thine eyes do behold us:) 
 
 3 That the Lord thy God may shew us the way 
 wherein we may walk, and the thing that we 
 may do. 
 
 4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, 
 I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the 
 Lord your God according to your words; and it 
 shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the 
 Lord shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; 
 I will keep nothing back from you. 
 
 5 Then they said to Jeremiah, The Lord be a 
 true and faithful witness between us, if we do not 
 even according to all things for the which the 
 Lord thy God shall send thee to us. 
 
 6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we 
 will obey the voice of the Lord our God, to whom 
 we send thee; that it may be well with us, when 
 we obey the voice of the Lord our God. 
 
 7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the 
 word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah. 
 
 8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, 
 and all the captains of the forces which were 
 with him, and all the people from the least even 
 to the greatest, 
 
 * 9 And said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, 
 the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to pre- 
 sent your supplication before him; 
 
 10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will 
 I build you, and not pull you down, and I will 
 plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me 
 of the evil that I have done unto you. 
 
 11 Be not afraid cf the king of Babylon, of 
 whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith 
 the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to 
 deliver you from his hand. 
 
 12 And I will shew mercies unto you, that he 
 may haA r e mercy upon you, and cause you to re- 
 turn to your own land. 
 
 13 But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, 
 neither obey the voice of the Lord your God, 
 
 14 Saying, No; but we will go into the land of 
 Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the 
 sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; 
 and there will we dwell: 
 
 15 And now therefore hear the word of the 
 Lord, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the Lord 
 of hosts, the God of Israel ; If ye wholly set your 
 faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn 
 there ; 
 
 16 Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, 
 which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the 
 land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were 
 afraid, shall follow close after you there in 
 Effvpt; and there ve shall die. 
 
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 JEREMIAH, XLIII. (43) 
 
 the conquest of Egypt. 
 
 
 17 Bo shall it be with all the men that set 
 their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they 
 shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the 
 pestilence: and none of them shall remain or 
 escape from the evil that I will briny upon them. 
 
 18 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God 
 of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been 
 poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 
 so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when 
 ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an 
 execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and 
 a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more. 
 
 19 The Lord hath said concerning you, O ye 
 remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know 
 certainly that I have admonished you this day, 
 
 20 For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye 
 sent me unto the Lord your God, saying, Pray for 
 us unto the Lord our God; and according unto all 
 that the Lord our God shall say, so declare unto 
 us, and we will do it. 
 
 21 And now I have this day declared it to you ; 
 but ye have not obeyed the voice of the Lord your 
 God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent 
 me unto you. 
 
 22 Now therefore know certainly that ve shall 
 die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestil- 
 ence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to 
 sojourn. 
 
 CHAPTER XLHI. (43) 
 
 1 Johanan, discrediting Jeremiah's prophecy, carrieth 
 Jeremiah and others into Egypt. S Jeremiah prophe- 
 sieth by a type the conquest of Egypt by the Baby- 
 lonians. 
 
 AND it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had 
 made an end of speaking unto all the peo- 
 ple all the words of the Lord their God, for which 
 the Lord their God had sent him to them, even 
 all these words, 
 
 2 Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and 
 Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud 
 men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thooi speakest false- 
 ly: the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, 
 Go not into Egypt to sojourn there: 
 
 3 But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee 
 on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of 
 the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, 
 and carry us away captives into Babylon. 
 
 4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the 
 captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed 
 not the voice of the Lord, to dwell in the land of 
 Judah, 
 
 5 But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the 
 captains of the forces, took all the remnant of 
 Judah, that were returned from all nations, 
 whither they had been driven, to dwell in the | 
 land of Judah; 
 
 6 Even men, and women, and children, and the 
 king's daughters, and every person that Nebusar- 
 adan the captain of the guard had left with Geda- 
 liah the son of Ahikain the son of Shaphan, and 
 Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of 
 Neriah. 
 
 7 So they came into the land of Egypt: for 
 they obeyed not the voice of the Lord; thus came 
 they even to Tahpanhes. 
 
 8 Then came the word of the Lord unto .Jere- 
 miah in Tahpanhes, saying, 
 
 9 Take great stones in thine hand, and hide 
 them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the 
 entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the 
 sight of the men of Judah; 
 
 10 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord of 
 hosts, the God of Isra< 1; Behold, 1 will send and 
 take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my ser- 
 vant, and will set his throne upon these stones 
 that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal 
 pavilion over them. 
 
 11 And when he coineth, he shall smite the 
 land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death 
 to death; and such as are for captivity to cap- 
 tivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword. 
 
 12 And I will kindle a hie in the houses of the 
 gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry 
 them away captives: and he shall array himself 
 with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on 
 his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in 
 peace. 
 
 13 He shall break also the images of Beth- 
 shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and tho 
 houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn 
 with fire. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIV. (44) 
 
 1 Jeremiah expresseth the desolation of Judah for their 
 idolatry. 11 lie prophesieth their destruction, wno 
 commit idolatry in Egypt. 15 The obstinacy of the 
 Jews. 20 Jeremiah threateneth them for the same, 
 29 and for a sign prophesieth the destruction of Egypt. 
 
 THE word that came to Jeremiah concerning 
 all the Jews which dwellin the land of 
 Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, 
 and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Is- 
 rael ; Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought 
 upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; 
 and, behold, this day they are a desolation, and 
 no. man dwelleth therein, 
 
 3 Because of their wickedness which they have 
 committed to provoke me to anger, in that they 
 went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, 
 whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your 
 fathers. 
 
 4 Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the 
 prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, 
 Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. 
 
 5 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their 
 ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no in- 
 cense unto other gods. 
 
 G Wherefore my fury and mine anger was 
 poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of 
 Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they 
 are wasted and desolate, as at this day. 
 
 7 Therefore now thus saith the Lord, the God 
 of hosts, the God of Israel : Wherefore commit ye 
 this great evil against your souls, to cut off from 
 you man and woman, child and suckling, out of 
 Judah, to leave you none to remain; 
 
 8 In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the 
 works of your hands, burning incense tmto other 
 gods in the land of Egvpt, whither ye be gone to 
 
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The idolatry of the Jews. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XLV. (45) 
 
 Destruction of Egypt foretold. 
 
 dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off, and that 
 ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the 
 nations of the earth? 
 
 9 Have ye forgotten the wickedness of yoxir 
 fathers, and the wickedness of the kings of Ju- 
 dah, and the wickedness of their wives, and your 
 own wickedness, and the wickedness of your 
 wives, which they have committed in the land of 
 Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem? 
 
 10 They are not humbled even unto this day, 
 neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, 
 nor in my statutes, that I set before you and be- 
 fore your fathers. 
 
 11 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the 
 God of Israel ; Behold, I will set my face against 
 you for evil, and to cut off all Judah. 
 
 12 And I will take the remnant of Judah, that 
 have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt 
 to sojourn there, and they shall all be consumed, 
 and fall in the land of Egypt; they shall even be 
 consumed by the sword and by the famine: they 
 shall die, from the least even unto the greatest, 
 by the sword and by the famine: and they shall 
 be an execration, and an astonishment, and a 
 curse, and a reproach. 
 
 13 For I will punish them that dwell in the 
 land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by 
 the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence : 
 
 14 So that none of the remnant of Judah, 
 which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn 
 there, shall escape or remain, that they should 
 return into the land of Judah, to the which they 
 have a desire to return to dwell there: for none 
 shall return but such as shall escape. 
 
 15 Then all the men which knew that their 
 wives had burned incense unto other gods, and 
 all the women that stood by, a great multitude, 
 even all the people that dwelt in the land of 
 Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, 
 
 10 As for the word that thou hast spoken unto 
 us in the name of the Lord we will not hearken 
 unto thee, 
 
 17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing 
 goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense 
 unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink 
 offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our 
 fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities 
 of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for 
 then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, 
 and saw no evil, 
 
 18 But since we left off to burn incense to the 
 queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings 
 unto her, we have wanted all things, and have 
 been consumed by the sword and by the famine. 
 
 19 And when we burned incense to the queen 
 of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto 
 her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and 
 pour out drink offerings unto her, without our 
 men? 
 
 20 Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to 
 the men, and to the women, and to all the people 
 which had given him that answer, saying ; 
 
 21 The incense that ye burned in the cities of 
 Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, ye, and 
 
 your fathers, your kings, and your princes, and 
 the people of the land, did not the Lord remember 
 them, and came it not into his mind? 
 
 22 So that the Lord could no longer bear, be- 
 cause of the evil of your doings, and because of 
 the abominations which ye have committed; 
 therefore is your land a desolation, and an aston- 
 ishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as 
 at this day. 
 
 23 Because ye have burned incense, and be- 
 cause ye have sinned against the Lord, and have 
 not obeyed the voice of the Lord, nor walked in 
 his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; 
 therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at 
 this day. 
 
 24 Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, 
 and to all the women, Hear the word of the Lord, 
 all Judah that are in the land of Egypt: 
 
 25 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel, saying; Ye and yoxir wives have both 
 spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your 
 hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows 
 that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen 
 of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto 
 her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and 
 surely perform your .vows. 
 
 26 Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all 
 Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I 
 have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord, 
 that my name shall no more be named in the 
 mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of 
 Egypt, saying, The Lord God liveth. 
 
 27 Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and 
 not for good : and all the men of Judah that are in 
 the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the 
 sword and by the famine, until there be an end of 
 them. 
 
 28 Yet a small number that escape the sword 
 shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land 
 of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are 
 gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall 
 know whose words shall stand, mine, or their's. 
 
 29 And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the 
 Lord, that I will punish you in this place, that ye 
 may know that my words shall surely stand 
 against you for evil : 
 
 30 Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will give 
 Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of 
 his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek 
 his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into 
 the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his 
 enemv, and that sought his life. 
 
 CHAPTER XLV. (45) 
 1 Baruch being dismayed, 4 Jeremiah instructeth and 
 comforteth him. 
 
 THE word that Jeremiah the prophet spake 
 unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he 
 had written these words in a book at the mouth 
 of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the 
 son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, unto 
 thee, O Baruch; 
 
 3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the Lord 
 hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my 
 sighing, and I find no rest. 
 
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Conquest of Egypt foretold. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XLVI. (46) 
 
 Destruction of the Philistines. 
 
 4 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The Lord saith 
 thus; Behold, that which I have built will I 
 break dowu, and that which I have planted I will 
 pluck up, even this whole land. 
 
 5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? 
 seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon 
 all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give 
 unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou 
 goest. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVI. (46) 
 
 1 Jeremiah prophesieth the overthrow of Pharaoh's 
 army at Euphrates, 13 and the conquest of Egypt by 
 Nebuchadrezzar. 27 He comforteth Jacob in their 
 chastisement. 
 
 THE word of the Lord which came to Jere- 
 miah the prophet against the Gentiles ; 
 
 2 Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaoh- 
 necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Eu- 
 phrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar 
 king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Je- 
 hoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah. 
 
 3 Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw 
 near to battle. 
 
 4 Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, 
 and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the 
 spears, and put on the brigandines. 
 
 5 Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and 
 turned away back? and their mighty ones are 
 beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not 
 back : for fear was round about, saith the Lord. 
 
 6 Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty 
 man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward 
 the north by the river Euphrates. 
 
 7 Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose 
 waters are moved as the rivers? 
 
 8 Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters 
 are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go 
 up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy the 
 city and the inhabitants thereof. 
 
 9 Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; 
 and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethio- 
 pians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; 
 and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow. 
 
 10 For this is the day of the Lord God of hosts, 
 a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of 
 his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and 
 it shall be satiate and made drunk with their 
 blood : for the Lord God of hosts hath a sacrifice 
 in the north country by the river Euphrates. 
 
 11 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, 
 the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use 
 many medicines ; for thou shalt not be cured. 
 
 12 The nations have heard of thy shame, and 
 thy cry hath filled the land : for the mighty man 
 hath stumbled against the mighty, and they are 
 fallen both together. 
 
 13 The word that the Lord spake to Jeremiah 
 the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon 
 should come and smite +he land of Egypt. 
 
 14 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, 
 and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, 
 Stand fast, and prepare thee ; for the sword shall 
 devour round about thee. 
 
 15 Why are thy valiant men swept away? they 
 
 stood not, because the Lord did drive them. 
 
 16 He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon an- 
 other: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to 
 our own people, and to the land of our nativity, 
 from the oppressing sword. 
 
 17 They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt 
 is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed. 
 
 18 As I live, saith the King, whose name is the 
 Lord of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the 
 mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he 
 come. 
 
 19 O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish 
 thyself to go into captivity: for Noph shall be 
 waste and desolate without an inhabitant. 
 
 20 Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruc- 
 tion cometh; it cometh out of the north. 
 
 21 Also her hired men are in the midst of her 
 like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned 
 back, and are fled away together: they did not 
 stand, because the day of their calamity was 
 come upon them, and the time of their visitation. 
 
 22 The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; 
 for they shall march with an army, and come 
 against her with axes, as hewers of wood. 
 
 23 They shall cut down her forest, saith the 
 Lord, though it cannot be searched; because they 
 are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumer- 
 able. 
 
 24 The daughter of Egypt shall be confounded; 
 she shall be delivered into the hand of the peo- 
 ple of the north. 
 
 25 The Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; 
 Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and 
 Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their 
 kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust in 
 him: 
 
 26 And I will deliver them into the hand of 
 those that seek their lives, and into the hand of 
 Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the 
 hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be 
 inhabited, as in the days of old saith the Lord. 
 
 27 But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and 
 be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save 
 thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of 
 their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in 
 rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid. 
 
 28 Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith 
 the Lord: for I am with thee; for I will make a 
 full end of all the nations whither I have driven 
 thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but 
 correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee 
 wholly unpunished. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVH. (47) 
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 in; the city, and them that dwell therein: then 
 the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the 
 land shall howl. 
 
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 JEREMIAH, XLVIII. (48) 
 
 for several corruptions. 
 
 
 his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, 
 and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers 
 shall not look back to their children for feeble- 
 . ness of hands; 
 
 4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all 
 the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and 
 Zidon every helper that remaineth : for the Lord 
 will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the 
 country of Caphtor. '■ 
 
 5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is 
 cut off with the remnant of their vallev: how lon<>- 
 wilt thou cut thyself? 
 
 G O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be 
 ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scab- 
 bard, rest, and be still. 
 
 7 How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord hath 
 given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against 
 the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVIII. (48) 
 
 1 The judgment of Moab, 7 for their pride, 11 for their 
 security, 14 for their carnal confidence, 26 and for their 
 contempt of God and his people. 47 The restoration of 
 Moab. 
 
 A GAINST Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, 
 -£:3L the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is 
 spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: 
 Misgab is confounded and dismayed. 
 
 2 There shall be no more praise of Moab; in 
 Heshbon they have devised evil against it ; come, 
 and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also 
 thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword 
 shall pursue thee. 
 
 3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, 
 spoiling and great destruction. 
 
 4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have 
 caused a cry to be heard. 
 
 5 For in the going up of Luhith continual 
 weeping shall go up; for in the going down of 
 Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of de- 
 struction. 
 
 6 Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath 
 in the wilderness. 
 
 7 For because thou hast trusted in thy works 
 and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: 
 and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with 
 his priests and his princes together. 
 
 8 And the spoiler shall come upon every city, 
 and no city shall escape: the valley also shall 
 perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the 
 Lord hath spoken. 
 
 9 Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and 
 get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, 
 without any to dwell therein. 
 
 10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the 
 Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth 
 back his sword from blood. 
 
 11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and 
 he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been 
 
 ! emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he 
 gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained 
 in him, and his scent is not changed. 
 
 12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the 
 Lord, that I will send unto him wanderers, that 
 shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his 
 
 vessels, and break their bottles. 
 
 13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as 
 the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their 
 confidence. 
 
 14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men 
 for the war? 
 
 15 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her 
 cities, and his chosen young men are gone down 
 to the slaughter, saith Hie King, whose name is 
 the Lord of hosts. 
 
 1(> The calamity of Moab is near to come, and 
 his affliction hasteth fast. 
 
 17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and 
 all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong 
 stall' broken, and the beautiful rod! 
 
 18 Thou daughter thai dosl inhabit Dibon 
 come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for 
 the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he- 
 shall destroy thy strong holds. 
 
 19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, 
 and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that es- 
 eapetb, and say, What is done? 
 
 20 Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: 
 howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is 
 spoiled, 
 
 21 And judgment is come upon the plain coun- 
 try; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon 
 Mephaath, 
 
 22 And u]>on Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon 
 Beth-diblathaim, 
 
 23 And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth- 
 gamul, and upon Beth-meon, 
 
 24 And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and 
 upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or 
 near. 
 
 25 The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is 
 broken, saith the Lord. 
 
 26 Make ye him drunken: for he magnified him- 
 self against the Lord: Moab also shall wallow in 
 his vomit, and he also shall be in derision. 
 
 27 For was not Israel a derision unto thee? 
 was he found among thieves? for since thou 
 spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy. 
 
 28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, 
 and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that 
 maketk her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth. 
 
 29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is ex- 
 ceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, 
 and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart. 
 
 30 I know his wrath, saith the Lord; but it 
 shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it. 
 
 31 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will 
 cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for 
 the men of Kir-heres. 
 
 32 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with 
 the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the 
 sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the 
 spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon 
 thy vintage. 
 
 33 And joy and gladness is taken from the 
 plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I 
 have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: 
 none shall tread with shouting: their shouting- 
 shall be no shoutinc 
 
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The restoration of Moab. 
 
 JEREMIAH, XLIX. (49) 
 
 The judgment of Edom. 
 
 84 From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, 
 and even unto Jahaa, have they uttered their 
 voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an 
 heifer of three years old: for the waters also of 
 Nirnrim shall be desolate. 
 
 35 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith 
 the Lord, him that offereth in the high places, 
 and him that burneth incense to his gods. 
 
 36 Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab 
 like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes 
 for the men of Kir-heres: because the riches that 
 he hath gotten are perished. 
 
 37 For every head shall be bald, and every 
 beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cut- 
 tings, and upon the loins sackcloth. 
 
 38 There shall be lamentation generally upon 
 all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets 
 thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel 
 wherein is no pleasure, saith the Lord. 
 
 39 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken 
 down! how hath Moab turned the back with 
 shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismay- 
 ing to all them about him. 
 
 40 For thus saith the Lord; Behold, he shall 
 fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over 
 Moab. 
 
 41 Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are 
 surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab 
 at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in 
 her pangs. 
 
 42 And Moab shall be destroyed from being a 
 people, because he hath magnified himself against 
 the Lord. i 
 
 43 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be 
 upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the Lord. 
 
 44 He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into 
 the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit 
 shall be taken in the snare : for I will bring upon 
 it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 45 They that fled stood under the shadow of 
 Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall 
 come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the 
 midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of 
 Moab, and the crown of the head of the tu- 
 multuous ones. 
 
 46 Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of 
 Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken cap- 
 tives, and thy daughters captives. 
 
 47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab 
 in the latter days, saith the Lord. Thus far is 
 the judgment of Moab. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIX. (49) 
 1 The judgment of the Ammonites. 6 Their restora- 
 tion. 7 The judgment of Edom, 23 of Damascus, 28 of 
 Kedar, 30 of Hazor, 34 and of Elam. 39 The restora- 
 tion of Elam. 
 
 CONCERNING the Ammonites, thus saith 
 the Lord; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no 
 heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and 
 his people dwell in his cities? 
 
 2 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the 
 Lord, that I will cause an alarm of war to be 
 heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall 
 
 be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be 
 burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto 
 them that were his heirs, saith the Lord. 
 
 3 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye 
 daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; 
 lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for 
 their king shall go into captivity, and his priests 
 and his princes together. 
 
 4 Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy 
 flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that 
 trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come 
 unto me? 
 
 5 Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith 
 the Lord God of hosts, from all those that be 
 about thee ; and ye shall be driven out every man 
 right forth; and none shall gather up him that 
 wandereth. ! 
 
 6 And afterward I will bring again the cap- 
 tivity of the children of Ammon, saith the Lord. 
 
 7 Concerning Edom, thus saith the Lord of 
 hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel 
 perished from the prudent? is their wisdom van- 
 ished? 
 
 8 Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants 
 of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau 
 upon him, the time that I will visit him. 
 
 9 If grapegatherers come to thee, would they 
 not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by 
 night, they will destroy till they have enough. 
 
 10 But I have made Esau bare, I have un- 
 covered his secret places, and he shall not be able 
 to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his 
 brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not. 
 
 11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will pre- 
 serve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me. 
 
 12 For thus saith the Lord ; Behold, they whose 
 judgment was not to drink of the cup have as- 
 suredly drunken ; and art thou he that shall alto- 
 gether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpun- 
 ished, but thou shalt surely drink of it. 
 
 13 For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, 
 that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, 
 a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof 
 shall be perpetual wastes. 
 
 14 I have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an 
 ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, 
 Gather ye together, and come against her, and 
 rise up to the battle. 
 
 15 For, lo, I will make thee small among the 
 heathen, and despised among men. 
 
 16 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and 
 the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in 
 the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of 
 the hill : though thou shouldest make thy nest as 
 high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from 
 thence, saith the Lord. 
 
 17 Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one 
 that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss 
 at all the plagues thereof. 
 
 18 As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah 
 and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord, 
 no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of 
 man dwell in it. 
 
 19 Behold, he shall come up like a Hon from the 
 
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 Kedar, Hazor, and Elarn. 
 
 swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the 
 strong: but I will suddenly make him run away 
 from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may ap- 
 point over her? for who is like me? and who will 
 appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd 
 that will stand before me? 
 
 20 Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord, that 
 he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, 
 that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of 
 Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw 
 them out: surely he shall make their habitations 
 desolate with them. 
 
 21 The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, 
 at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red 
 sea. 
 
 22 Behold, he shall come up and fly as the 
 eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at 
 that day shall the heart of the mighty men of 
 Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. 
 
 23 Concerning Damascus. Hamath is con- 
 founded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil 
 tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on 
 the sea; it cannot be quiet. 
 
 24 Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth her- 
 self to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish 
 and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in tra- 
 vail. 
 
 25 How is the city of praise not left, the city of 
 my joy! 
 
 26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her 
 streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in 
 that day, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 27 And I will kindle a fire in the wall of 
 Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of 
 Ben-hadad. 
 
 28 Concerning Kedar, and concerning the king- 
 doms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of 
 Babylon shall smite, thus saith the Lord; Arise 
 ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east. 
 
 29 Their tents and their flocks shall they take 
 away: they shall take to themselves their cur- 
 tains, and all their vessels, and their camels; and 
 they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side. 
 
 30 Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye in- 
 habitants of Hazor, saith the Lord ; for Nebuchad- 
 rezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel 
 against you, and hath conceived a purpose 
 against you. 
 
 31 Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, 
 that dwelleth without care, saith the Lord, which 
 have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone. 
 
 32 And their camels shall be a booty, and the 
 multitude of their cattle a spoil : and I will scat- 
 ter into all winds them that are in the utmost 
 corners; and I will bring their calamity from all 
 sides thereof, saith the Lord. 
 
 33 And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons 
 and a desolation for ever: there shall no man 
 abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it. 
 
 34 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah 
 the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the 
 reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying. 
 
 35 Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will 
 break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. 
 
 36 And upon Elam will 1 bring the lour winds 
 from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter 
 them toward all those winds; and there shall be 
 no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not 
 come. 
 
 37 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed be- 
 fore their enemies, and before them that seek 
 their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even 
 my fierce anger, saith the Lord; and I will send 
 the sword after them, till I have consumed them: 
 
 38 And I will set my throne in Elam, and will 
 destroy from thence the king and the princes, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 39 But it shall come to pass in the latter days, 
 that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER L. (50) 
 
 1, 9, 21, 35 The judgment of Babylon. 4, 17, 33 The re- 
 demption of Israel. 
 
 THE word that the Lord spake against Baby- 
 lon and against the land of the Chaldeans 
 by Jeremiah the prophet. 
 
 2 Declare ye among the nations, and publish, 
 and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: 
 say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Mero- 
 dach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, 
 her images are broken in pieces 
 
 3 For out of the north there cometh up a nation 
 against her, which shall make her land desolate, 
 and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, 
 they shall depart, both man and beast. 
 
 4 In those days, and in that time, saith the 
 Lord, the children of Israel shall come, they and 
 the children of Judah together, going and weep- 
 ing: they shall go, and seek the Lord their God. 
 
 5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their 
 faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join 
 ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant that 
 shall not be forgotten. 
 
 6 My people hath been lost sheep; their shep- 
 herds have caused them to go astray, they have 
 turned them away on the mountains: they have 
 gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten 
 their restingplace. 
 
 7 All that found them have devoured them: 
 and their adversaries said, We offend not, be- 
 cause they have sinned against the Lord, the habi- 
 tation of justice even the Lord, the hope of their 
 fathers. 
 
 8 Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go 
 forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as 
 the he goats before the flocks. 
 
 9 For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up 
 against Babylon an assembly of great nations 
 from the north country: and they shall set them- 
 selves in array against her; from thence she shall 
 be taken ; their arrows shall be as of a mighty ex- 
 pert man; none shall return in vain. 
 
 10 And Chaldea shall be a spoil : all that spoil 
 her shall be satisfied, saith the Lord. 
 
 11 Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, 
 O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are 
 grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as 
 bulls: 
 
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 12 Your mother shall be sore confounded; she 
 that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the 
 hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, 
 a dry land, and a desert. 
 
 13 Because of the wrath of the Lord it shall 
 not be inhabited, but it shall be wholly desolate : 
 every one that goeth by Babylon shall be as- 
 tonished, and hiss at all her plagues. 
 
 14 Tut yourselves in array against Babylon 
 round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at 
 her, spare no arrows : for she hath sinned against 
 the Lord. 
 
 15 Shout against her round about: she hath 
 given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her 
 walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of 
 the Lord : take vengeance upon her ; as she hath 
 done, do unto her. 
 
 16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him 
 that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: 
 for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn 
 every one to his people, and they shall flee every 
 one to his own land. 
 
 17 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have 
 driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath 
 devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king 
 of Babylon hath broken his bones. 
 
 18 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the 
 God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of 
 Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king 
 of Assyria. 
 
 19 And I will bring Israel again to his habita- 
 tion, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and 
 his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim 
 and Gilead. 
 
 20 In those days, and in that time, saith the 
 Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, 
 and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, 
 and they shall not be found: for I will pardon 
 them whom I reserve. 
 
 21 Go up against the land of Merathaim, even 
 against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: 
 waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the 
 Lord, and do according to all that I have com- 
 manded thee. 
 
 22 A sound of battle is in the land, and of great 
 destruction. 
 
 23 How is the hammer of the whole earth cut 
 asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a 
 desolation among the nations! 
 
 24 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art 
 also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: 
 thou art found, and also caught, because thou 
 hast striven against the Lord. 
 
 25 The Lord hath opened his armoury, and 
 hath brought forth the weapons of his indigna- 
 tion : for this is the work of the Lord God of hosts 
 in the land of the Chaldeans. 
 
 26 Come against her from the utmost border, 
 open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and 
 destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be left. 
 
 27 Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to 
 the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is 
 come, the time of their visitation. 
 
 28 The voice of them that flee and escape out 
 
 of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the 
 vengeance of the Lord our God, the vengeance of 
 his temple. 
 
 29 Call together the archers against Babylon: 
 all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round 
 about; let none thereof escape: recompense her 
 according to her work; according to all that she 
 hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud 
 against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 30 Therefore shall her young men fall in the 
 streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off 
 in that day, saith the Lord. 
 
 31 Behold, I am against thee, O thou most 
 proud, saith the Lord God of hosts: for thy day 
 is come, the time that I will visit thee. 
 
 32 And the most proud shall stumble and fall, 
 and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a 
 fire in his cities., and it shall devour all round 
 about him. 
 
 33 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The children 
 of Israel and the children of Judah were op- 
 pressed together: and all that took them captives 
 held them fast; they refused to let them go. 
 
 34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts 
 is his name: he shall thoroughly plead their 
 cause, that he may give rest to the land, and dis- 
 quiet the inhabitants of Babylon. 
 
 35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the 
 Lord, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and 
 upon her princes, and upon her wise men. 
 
 36 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall 
 dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they 
 shall be dismayed. 
 
 37 A sword is upon their horses, and upon 
 their chariots, and upon all the mingled people 
 that are in the midst of her; and they shall be- 
 come as women: a sword is upon her treasures; 
 and they shall be robbed. 
 
 38 A drought is upon her waters; and they 
 shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven 
 images, and they are mad upon their idols. 
 
 39 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with 
 the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, 
 and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be 
 no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be 
 dwelt in from generation to generation. 
 
 40 As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah 
 and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord; 
 so shall no man abide there, neither shall any sou 
 of man dwell therein. 
 
 41 Behold, a people shall come from the north, 
 and a great nation, and many kings shall be 
 raised up from the coasts of the earth. 
 
 42 They shall hold the bow and the lance: they 
 are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice 
 shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon 
 horses, every one put in array, like a man to the 
 battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon. 
 
 43 The king of Babylon hath heard the report 
 of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish 
 took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in 
 travail. 
 
 44 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from 
 the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the 
 
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 against Babylon. 
 
 strong: but I will make them suddenly run away 
 from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may 
 appoint over her? for who is like me? and who 
 will appoint me the time? and who is that shep- 
 herd that will stand before me? 
 
 45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, 
 that he hath taken against Babylon; and his pur- 
 poses, that he hath purposed against the land of 
 the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall 
 draw them out: surely he shall make their habi- 
 tation desolate with them. 
 
 46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the 
 earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the 
 nations. 
 
 CHAPTER LI. (51) 
 
 1 The severe judgment of God against Babylon in re- 
 venge of Israel. 59 Jeremiah delivereth the hook of 
 this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, in 
 token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon. 
 
 THUS saith the Lord; Behold, I will raise up 
 against Babylon, and against them that 
 dwell in the midst of them that rise up against 
 me, a destroying wind; 
 
 2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that 
 shall fan her, and shall empty her land, for in the 
 day of trouble they shall be against her round 
 about. 
 
 3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend 
 his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up 
 in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young 
 men ; destroy ye utterly all her host. 
 
 4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the 
 Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in 
 her streets. 
 
 5 For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judab 
 of his. God, of the Lord of hosts ; though their land 
 was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 6 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver 
 every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; 
 for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance; he 
 will render unto her a recompence. 
 
 7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the Lord's 
 hand, that made all the earth drunken: the 
 nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the 
 nations are mad. 
 
 8 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: 
 howl for her ; take balm for her pain, if so be she 
 may be healed. 
 
 9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is 
 not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one 
 into his own country: for her judgment reacheth 
 unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies. 
 
 10 The Lord hath brought forth our righteous- 
 ness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work 
 of the Lord our Cod. 
 
 11 Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: 
 the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of 
 the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to 
 destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the 
 Lord, the vengeance of his temple. 
 
 12 Set up the standard upon the walls of Baby- 
 lon, make the watch strong, set up the watch- 
 men, prepare the ambushes: for the Lord hath 
 both devised and done that which he spake 
 
 against the inhauilants of Babylon. 
 
 13 U thou that dwellest upon many waters, 
 abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the 
 measure of thy covetousnese. 
 
 14 The Lord of hosts hath sworn by himself, 
 saying, Surely 1 will fill thee with men, as with 
 caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against 
 thee. 
 
 15 He hath made the earth by his power, be 
 hath established the world by his wisdom, and 
 hath stretched out the heaven by his under- 
 standing. 
 
 l(i When he uttereth his voice, there is a multi- 
 tude of waters in the heavens; and lie caustdh 
 the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: 
 lie maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth 
 forth the wind out of his treasures. 
 
 17 Every man is brutish by his knowledge; 
 every founder is confounded by the graven Image: 
 for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no 
 breath in them. 
 
 18 They are vanity, the work of errors: in the 
 time of their visitation they shall perish. 
 
 19 The portion of Jacob is not like them; for 
 he is the former of all things: and Israel is the 
 rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his 
 name. 
 
 20 Thou art my battle ax and weapons of war: 
 for with thee will I break in pieces Ihe nations, 
 and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; 
 
 21 And with thee will I break in pieces the 
 horse and his rider; and with thee will T break in 
 pieces the chariot and his rider; 
 
 22 With thee also will I break in pieces man 
 and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces 
 old and young; and with thee will I break in 
 pieces the young man and the maid; 
 
 23 I will also break in pieces with thee the 
 shepherd and his flock ; and with thee will I break 
 in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; 
 and with thee will I break in pieces captains and 
 rulers. 
 
 24 And I will render unto Babylon and to all 
 the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they 
 have done in Zion in your sight, saith the Lord. 
 
 25 Behold, I am against thee, O destroying 
 mountain, saith the Lord, which destroyest all 
 the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon 
 thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will 
 make thee a burnt mountain 
 
 26 And they shall not take of thee a stone for 
 a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou 
 shalt be desolate for ever, saith the Lord. 
 
 27 Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the 
 trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations 
 against her, call together against her the king- 
 doms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint 
 a captain against her; cause the horses to come 
 up as the rough caterpillers. 
 
 28 Prepare against her the nations with the 
 kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all 
 the rulers thereof, and all the land of his do- 
 minion. 
 
 29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for 
 
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 against Babylon. 
 
 every purpose of the Lord shall be performed 
 against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a 
 desolation without an inhabitant. 
 
 30 The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to 
 fight, they have remained in their holds: their 
 might hath failed; they became as women: they 
 have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars arc 
 broken. 
 
 31 One post shall run to meet another, and one 
 messenger to meet another, to shew the king of 
 Babylon that his city is taken at one end, 
 
 32 And that the passages are stopped, and the 
 reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of 
 war are affrighted. 
 
 33 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of 
 Israel ; The daughter of Babylon is like a thresh- 
 ingfloor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, 
 and the time of her harvest shall come. 
 
 34 Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath 
 devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made 
 me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up 
 like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my 
 delicates, he hath cast me out. 
 
 35 The violence done to me and to my flesh be 
 upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; 
 and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, 
 shall Jerusalem say. 
 
 30 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I 
 will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; 
 and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs 
 dry. 
 
 37 And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwell- 
 ingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an 
 hissing, without an inhabitant. 
 
 38 They shall roar together like lions: they 
 shall yell as lions' whelps. 
 
 39 In their heat I will make their feasts, and 
 I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, 
 and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 40 I will bring them down like lambs to the 
 slaughter, like rams with he goats. 
 
 41 How is Sheshach taken! and how is the 
 praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Baby- 
 lon become an astonishment among the nations! 
 
 42 The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is 
 covered with the multitude of the waves thereof. 
 
 43 Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and 
 a wilderness, a land wherein no man dwelleth, 
 neither doth any son of man pass thereby. 
 
 44 And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will 
 bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath 
 swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow to- 
 gether any more unto him : yea, the wall of Baby- 
 lon shall fall. 
 
 45 My people, go ye out of the midst of her, 
 and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce 
 anger of the Lord. 
 
 46 And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for 
 the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a 
 rumour shall both come one year, and after that 
 in another year shall come a rumour and violence 
 in the land, ruler against ruler. 
 
 47 Therefore, behold, the days come, that 1 
 
 will do judgment upon the graven images of 
 Babylon : and her whole land shall be confounded, 
 and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her. 
 
 48 Then the heaven and the earth, and all that 
 is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers 
 shall come unto her from the north, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 49 As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel 
 to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all 
 the earth. 
 
 50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, 
 stand not still: remember the Lord afar off, and 
 let Jerusalem come into your mind. 
 
 51 We are confounded, because we have heard 
 reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for 
 strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the 
 Lord's house. 
 
 52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the 
 Lord, that I will do judgment upon her graven 
 images: and through all her land the wounded 
 shall groan. 
 
 53 Though Babylon should mount up to 
 heaven, and though she should fortify the height 
 of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come 
 unto her, saith the Lord. 
 
 54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and 
 great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: 
 
 55 Because the Lord hath spoiled Babylon, and 
 destroyed out of her the great voice; when her 
 waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their 
 voice is uttered: 
 
 56 Because the spoiler is come upon her, even 
 upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, 
 every one of their bows is broken: for the Lord 
 God of recompences shall surely requite. 
 
 57 And I will make drunk her princes, and 
 her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and 
 her mighty men : and they shall sleep a perpetual 
 sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name 
 is the Lord of hosts. 
 
 58 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The broad 
 walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her 
 high gates shall be burned with fire; and the 
 people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the 
 fire, and they shall be weary. 
 
 59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet com- 
 manded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of 
 Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king 
 of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his 
 reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince. 
 
 60 So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil 
 that should come upon Babylon, even all these 
 words that, are written against Babylon. 
 
 61 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou 
 comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read 
 all these words; 
 
 62 Then shalt thou say, O Lord, thou hast 
 spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none 
 shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that 
 it shall be desolate for ever. 
 
 63 And it shall be, when thou hast made an 
 end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a 
 stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Eu- 
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 Judah carried awy captive. 
 
 64 And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon 
 sink, and shall not rise from the evil that 1 will 
 bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus 
 far are the words of Jeremiah. 
 
 CHAPTER LH. (52) 
 
 1 Zedekiah rebelleth. 4 Jerusalem is beseiged and 
 taken. 8 Zedekiali's sons killed, and his own eyes put 
 out. 12 Nebuzar-adan burnetii and spoileth the city. 
 24 He earrieth away the captives. 31 Evil-inorodacli 
 advanceth Jeboiacbin. 
 
 ZEDEKIAH was one and twenty years old 
 when he began to reign, and he reigned 
 eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's 
 name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of 
 Libnah. 
 
 2 And he did that which was evil in the eyes 
 of the Lord, according to all that Jehoiakim had 
 done. 
 
 3 For through the anger of the Lord it came to 
 pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast 
 them out from his presence, that Zedekiah re- 
 belled against the king of Babylon. 
 
 4 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his 
 reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the 
 month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon 
 came, he and all his afmy, against Jerusalem, and 
 pitched against it, and built forts against it round 
 about. 
 
 5 So the city was besieged unto the eleventh 
 year of king Zedekiah. 
 
 6 And in the fourth month, in the ninth day of 
 the month, the famine was sore in the city, so 
 that there was no bread for the people of the land. 
 
 7 Then the city was broken up, and all the 
 men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by 
 night by the way of the gate between the two 
 walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the 
 Chaldeans were by the city round about:) and 
 they weut by the way of the plain. 
 
 8 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after 
 the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of 
 Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him. 
 
 9 Then they took the king, and carried him 
 up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land 
 of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him. 
 
 10 And the king of Babylon slew the sons of 
 Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the 
 princes of Judah in Riblah. 
 
 11 Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and 
 the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and car- 
 ried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till 
 the day of his death. 
 
 12 Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of 
 the month, which was the nineteenth year of 
 Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar 
 adan, captain of the guard, which served the king 
 of Babylon, into Jerusalem, 
 
 13 And burned the house of the Lord, and the 
 king's house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and 
 all the houses of the great men, burned he with 
 fire: 
 
 14 And all the army of the Chaldeans, that 
 were with the captain of the guard, brake down 
 all the walls of Jerusalem round about. 
 
 15 Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard 
 cairied away captive certain of the poor of the 
 people, and the residue of the people that re- 
 mained in the city, and those that fell away, that 
 feli to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the 
 multitude. 
 
 10 But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard 
 left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers 
 and for husbandmen. 
 
 17 Also the pillars of brass that were in the 
 house of the Lord, and the bases, and the brasen 
 sea that was in the house of the Lord, the Chal- 
 deans brake, and carried all the brass of them 
 to Babylon. 
 
 18 The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the 
 snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all 
 the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, 
 took they away. 
 
 19 And the basons, and the firepans, and the 
 bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and 
 the spoons, and the cups; that which was of gold 
 in gold, and that which was of silver in silver, 
 took the captain of the guard away. 
 
 20 The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen 
 bulls that were under the bases, which king Solo- 
 mon had made in the house of the Lord : the brass 
 of all these vessels was without weight. 
 
 21 And concerning the pillars, the height of 
 one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of 
 twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness 
 thereof was four fingers: it was hollow. 
 
 22 And a chapiter of brass was upon it; and 
 the height of one chapiter was five cubits, with 
 network and pomegranates upon the chapiters 
 round about, all of brass. The second pillar also 
 and the pomegranates were like unto these. 
 
 23 And there were ninety and six pomegran- 
 ates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the 
 network were an hundred round about. 
 
 24 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah 
 the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, 
 and the three keepers of the door: 
 
 25 He took also out of the city an eunuch, which 
 had the charge of the men of war; and seven 
 men of them that were near the king's person, 
 which were found in the city; and the principal 
 scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the 
 land; and threescore men of the people of the 
 land, that were found in the midst of the city. 
 
 26 So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard 
 took them, and brought them to the king of Baby- 
 lon to Riblah. 
 
 27 And the king of Babylon smote them, and 
 put them to death in Riblah in the land of Ha- 
 math. Thus Judah was carried away captive out 
 of his own land. 
 
 28 This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar 
 carried away captive: in the seventh year three 
 thousand Jews and three and twenty: 
 
 29 In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar 
 he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight 
 hundred thirty and two persons: 
 
 30 In the three and twentieth year of Nebu- 
 chadrezzar Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard 
 
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The miserable estate 
 
 LAMENTATIONS, I. (1) 
 
 of Jerusalem. 
 
 carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred 
 forty and five persons: all the persons were four 
 thousand and six hundred. 
 
 31 And it came to pass in the seven and 
 thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king 
 of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and 
 twentieth day of the month, that Evil-morodach 
 king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted 
 up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and 
 brought him forth out of prison, 
 
 32 And spake kindly unlo him, and set. his 
 throne above the throne of the kings that were 
 with him in Babylon, 
 
 33 And changed his prison garments: and he 
 did continually eat bread before him all the days 
 of his life. 
 
 :!l And for Ins diet, there was a continual diet 
 given him of the king of Babylon, every day a por- 
 tion until tlio day of his death, all the davs of his 
 life. 
 
 The Lamentations of Jeremiah. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The miserable estate of Jerusalem by reason of lier 
 sin. 12 She complaineth of her grief, 18 and confess- 
 ed God's judgment to be righteous. 
 
 HOW doth the city sit solitary, that was full 
 of people! how is she become as a widow! 
 she that was great among the nations, and 
 princess among the provinces, how is she become 
 tributary! 
 
 2 She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears 
 are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath 
 none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt 
 treacherously with her, they are become her 
 enemies. 
 
 3 Judah is gone into captivity because of afflic- 
 tion, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth 
 among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her 
 persecutors overtook her between the straits. 
 
 4 The ways of Zion do mourn, because none 
 come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are deso- 
 late: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and 
 she is in bitterness. 
 
 5 Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies 
 prosper; for the Lord hath afflicted her for the 
 multitude of her transgressions: her children are 
 gone into captivity before the enemy. 
 
 6 And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty 
 is departed: her princes are become like harts 
 that find no pasture, and they are gone without 
 strength before the pursuer. 
 
 7 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her 
 affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant 
 things that she had in the days of old, when her 
 people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none 
 did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did 
 mock at her sabbaths. 
 
 8 Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore 
 she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, 
 because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she 
 sigheth, and turneth backward. 
 
 9 Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remem- 
 bereth not her last end; therefore she came down 
 wonderfully; she had no comforter. O Lord, be- 
 hold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified 
 himself. 
 
 10 The adversary hath spread out his hand 
 upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen 
 that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, 
 whom thou didst command that they should not 
 enter into thy congregation. 
 
 11 All her people sigh, they seek bread; they 
 have given their pleasant things for meat to re- 
 lieve the soul: see, O Lord, and consider; for I 
 am become vile. 
 
 12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? be- 
 hold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my 
 sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the 
 Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce 
 anger. 
 
 13 From above hath he sent fire into my bones, 
 and it prevaileth against them : he hath spread a 
 net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath 
 made me desolate and faint all the day. 
 
 14 The yoke of my transgressions is bound by 
 his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon 
 my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the 
 Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from 
 whom I am not able to rise up. 
 
 15 The Lord hath trodden under foot all my 
 mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called au 
 assembly against me to crush my young men: the 
 Lord hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Ju- 
 dah, as in a winepress. 
 
 16 For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye 
 runneth down with water, because the comforter 
 that should relieve my soul is far from me: my 
 children are desolate, because the enemy pre- 
 vailed. 
 
 17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there 
 is none to comfort her: the Lord hath commanded 
 concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be 
 round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous 
 woman among them. 
 
 18 The Lord is righteous; for I have rebelled 
 against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all 
 people, and behold my sorrow : my virgins and my 
 young men are gone into captivity. 
 
 19 I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: 
 my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in 
 the city, while they sought their meat to relieve 
 their souls. 
 
 20 Behold, O Lord; for I am in distress: my 
 bowels are troubled: mine heart is turned within 
 me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the 
 sword bereaveth, at home there is as death. 
 
 21 They have heard that I sigh: there is none 
 to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of 
 my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: 
 thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and 
 thev shall be like unto me. 
 
 
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Jeremiah lamenteth 
 
 LAMENTATIONS, II. (2) 
 
 the misery of Jerusalem. 
 
 22 Let all their wickedness come before thee; 
 and do unto them, as thou hast doue unto me for 
 all nir transgressions : for mv sighs are many, and 
 my heart is faint. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 1 Jeremiah lamenteth the misery of Jerusalem. 20 He 
 complaineth thereof to God. 
 
 HOW hath the Lord covered the daughter of 
 Ziou with a cloud in his anger, and cast 
 down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of 
 Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the 
 day of his auger! 
 
 2 The Lord hath swallowed up all the habita- 
 tions of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath 
 thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the 
 daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down 
 to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and 
 the princes thereof. 
 
 3 He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the 
 horn of Israel : he hath drawn back his right hand 
 from before the enemy, and he burned against 
 Jacob like a flaming Are, which devoureth round 
 about. 
 
 I He hath bent his bow like an enemy: lie 
 stood with his right hand as an adversary, and 
 slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the taber- 
 nacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his 
 fury like fire. 
 
 5 The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swal- 
 lowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her 
 palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and 
 hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourn- 
 ing and lamentation. 
 
 6 And he hath violently taken away his taber- 
 nacle, as if it were of a garden : he hath destroyed 
 his places of the assembly: the Lord hath caused 
 the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in 
 Zion. and hath despised in the indignation of his 
 anger the king and the priest. 
 
 7 The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath ab- 
 horred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the 
 hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they 
 have made a noise in the house of the Lord, as in 
 the day of a solemn feast. 
 
 8 The Lord hath purposed to destroy the wall 
 of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a 
 line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from de- 
 stroying: therefore he made the rampart and the 
 wall to lament; they languished together. 
 
 9 Her gates are sunk into the ground ; he hath 
 destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her 
 princes are among the Gentiles: the law is no 
 more; her prophets also find no vision from the 
 Lord. 
 
 10 The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon 
 the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up 
 dust upon their heads; they have girded them- 
 selves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem 
 hang down their heads to the ground. 
 
 II Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are 
 troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for 
 the destruction of the daughter of my people: be- 
 cause the children and the sucklings swoon in the 
 streets of the citv. 
 
 12 They say to their mothers, Where is corn 
 and wine? when the}' swooned as the wounded in 
 the streets of the city, when their soul was poured 
 out into their mothers' bosom. 
 
 13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? 
 what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of 
 Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may 
 comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy 
 breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee? 
 
 II Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish 
 things for thee: and they have not discovered 
 thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but 
 have seen for thee false burdens and causes of 
 banishment. 
 
 15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee; 
 they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of 
 Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call 
 The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole 
 earth? 
 
 16 All thine enemies have opened their mouth 
 against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they 
 say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is 
 the day that we looked for; we have found, we 
 have seen it. . 
 
 17 The I*)rd hath done that which he had de- 
 vised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had com- 
 manded in the days of old : he hath thrown down, 
 and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine 
 enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the 
 horn of thine adversaries. 
 
 18 Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of 
 the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a 
 river day and night ; give thyself no rest ; let not 
 
 • the apple of thine eye cease. 
 
 19 Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning 
 of the watches pour out thine heart like water 
 before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands to- 
 ward him for the life of thy young children, that 
 faint for hunger in the top of every street. 
 
 20 Behold, O Lord, and consider to whom thou 
 hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, 
 and children of a span long? shall the priest and 
 the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord? 
 
 21 The young and the old lie on the ground in 
 the streets: my virgins and my young men are 
 fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the 
 day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not 
 pitied. 
 
 22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my ter- 
 rors round about, so that in the day of the Lord's 
 anger none escaped nor remained: those that I 
 have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy 
 consumed. 
 
 CHAPTER HI. (3) 
 
 1 The faithful bewail their calamities. 22 By the mer- 
 cies of God they nourish their hope. 37 They acknowl- 
 edge Grod's justice. 55 They pray for deliverance, 64 
 and vengeance on their enemies. 
 
 I AM the man that hath seen affliction by the 
 rod of his wrath. 
 
 2 He hath led me, and brought me into dark- 
 ness, but not into light. 
 
 3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth 
 his hand against me all the day. 
 
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The faithful bewail 
 
 LAMENTATIONS, IV. (4) 
 
 their calcnnitv*. 
 
 i My liesh and my skin hath he made old; he 
 hath broken my bones. 
 
 5 He hath builded against me, and compassed 
 me with gall and travel. 
 
 fj He hath set me in dark places, as they that 
 be dead of old. 
 
 7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get 
 out: he hath made my chain heavy. 
 
 8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out 
 my prayer. 
 
 9 He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, 
 he hath made my paths crooked. 
 
 10 He was unto mo as a bear lying in wait, 
 and as a lion in secret places. 
 
 11 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled 
 me in pieces: he hath made me desolate. 
 
 12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark 
 for the arrow. 
 
 13 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to 
 enter into my reins. 
 
 11 I was a derision to all my people; and their 
 song all the day. 
 
 15 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath 
 made me drunken with wormwood. 
 
 16 He hath also broken my teeth with gravel 
 stones, he hath covered me with ashes. 
 
 17 And thou hast removed my soul far off from 
 peace: I forgat prosperity. 
 
 IS And I said. My strength and my hope is per- 
 ished from the Lord: 
 
 19 Kemembering mine affliction and my misery, 
 the wormwood and the gall. 
 
 20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, 
 and is humbled in me. 
 
 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I 
 hope. 
 
 22 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not 
 consumed, because his compassions fail not. 
 
 23 They are new every morning: great is thy 
 faithfulness. 
 
 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul : there- 
 fore will I hope in him. 
 
 25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for 
 him. to the soul that seeketh him. 
 
 2G It is good that a man should both hope and 
 quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. 
 
 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in 
 his youth. 
 
 28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, be- 
 cause he hath borne it upon him. 
 
 29 He putteth his mouth in the dust: if so be 
 there may be hope. 
 
 30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth 
 him : he is filled full with reproach. 
 
 31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever: 
 
 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have 
 compassion according to the multitude of his 
 mercies. 
 
 33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve 
 the children of men. 
 
 34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of 
 the earth. 
 
 35 To turn aside the right of a man before the 
 face of the most Hisrh. 
 
 30' To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord ap- 
 proveth not. 
 
 37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pa>>, 
 when the Lord commandeth it not? 
 
 38 (Jut of the mouth of the most High pro- 
 ceedeth not evil and good? 
 
 39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a 
 man for the punishment of his sins? 
 
 40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn 
 again to the Lord. 
 
 41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto 
 <Jod in the heavens. 
 
 42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: 
 thou hast not pardoned. 
 
 43 Thou hast covered with anger, and perse- 
 cuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied. 
 
 44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, 
 that our prayer should not pass through. 
 
 45 Thou hast made us as the offscouring and 
 refuse in the midst of the people. 
 
 40 All our enemies have opened their mouths 
 against us. 
 
 47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desola- 
 tion and destruction. 
 
 48 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water 
 for the destruction of the daughter of my people. 
 
 49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, 
 without any intermission, 
 
 50 Till the Lord look down, and behold from 
 heaven. 
 
 51 Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all 
 the daughters of my city. 
 
 52 Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, 
 without cause. 
 
 53 They have cut off my life in the dungeon, 
 and cast a stone upon me. 
 
 54 Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, 
 I am cut off. 
 
 55 I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the 
 low dungeon. 
 
 56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine 
 ear at my breathing, at my cry. 
 
 57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called 
 upon thee: thou saidst. Fear not. 
 
 5S O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my 
 soul : thou hast redeemed my life. 
 
 59 O Lord, thou hast seen my wrong: judge 
 thou my cause. 
 
 60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all 
 their imaginations against me. 
 
 61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, 
 and all their imaginations against me: 
 
 62 The lips of those that rose up against me. 
 and their device against me all the day. 
 
 63 Behold their sitting down, and their rising 
 up : I am their musick. 
 
 64 Bender unto them a recompence. O Lord, 
 according to the work of their hands. 
 
 65 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto 
 them. 
 
 66 Persecute and destroy them in anger from 
 under the heavens of the Lord. 
 
 THAPTEB IV. <4i 
 1 Zion bewaileth her pitiful estate. 13 She confessed 
 
 
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Zion bewaileth 
 
 LAMENTATIONS, V. (5) 
 
 her pitiful estate. 
 
 her sins. 21 Edorn is threatened. 22 Zion is com- 
 forted. 
 
 HOW is the gold become dim! how is the most 
 fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctu- 
 ary are poured out in the top of every street. 
 
 2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine 
 gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, 
 the work of the hands of the potter! 
 
 3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, 
 they give suck-to their young ones: the daughter 
 of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in 
 the wilderness. 
 
 4 The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to 
 the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young chil- 
 dren ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto 
 them. 
 
 5 They that did feed delicately are desolate in 
 the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet 
 embrace dunghilla. 
 
 6 For the punishment of the iniquity of the 
 daughter of my people is greater than the punish- 
 ment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as 
 in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. 
 
 7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they 
 were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in 
 body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire : 
 
 8 Their visage is blacker than a coal ; they are 
 not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to 
 their bones; it is withered, it is become like a 
 stick. 
 
 9 They that be slain with the sword are better 
 than they that be slain with hunger: for these 
 pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits 
 of the field. 
 
 10 The hands of the pitiful women have sodden 
 their own children: they were their meat in the 
 destruction of the daughter of my people. 
 
 11 The Lord hath accomplished his fury; he 
 hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled 
 a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the founda- 
 tions thereof. 
 
 12 The kings of the earth, and all the inhabit- 
 ants of the world, would not have believed that 
 the adversary and the enemy should have entered 
 into the gates of Jerusalem. 
 
 13 For the sins of her prophets, and the in- 
 iquities of her priests, that have shed the blood 
 of the just in the midst of her, 
 
 14 They have wandered as blind men in the 
 streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, 
 so that men could not touch their garments. 
 
 15 They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is un- 
 clean; depart, depart, touch not: when they fled 
 away and wandered, they said among the heathen, 
 They shall no more sojourn there. 
 
 16 The anger of the Lord hath divided them; 
 he will no more regard them : they respected not 
 the persons of the priests, they favoured not the 
 elders. 
 
 17 As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain 
 help: in our watching we have watched for a 
 nation that could not save us. 
 
 18 They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in 
 
 our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; 
 for our end is come. 
 
 19 Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles 
 of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mount- 
 ains, they laid wait for us in th« wilderness. 
 
 20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of 
 the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we 
 said, Under his shadow we shall live among the 
 heathen. 
 
 21 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, 
 that dwellest in the land of Uz ; the cup also shall 
 pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, 
 and shalt make thyself naked. 
 
 22 The punishment of thine iniquity is accom- 
 plished, O daughter of Zion ; he will no more carrv 
 thee away into captivity: he will visit thine in- 
 iquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy 
 sins. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 A pitiful complaint of Zion in prayer unto God. 
 
 REMEMBER, O Lord, what is come upon us: 
 consider, and behold our reproach. 
 
 2 Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our 
 houses to aliens. 
 
 3 We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers 
 are as widows. 
 
 4 We have drunken our water for money; our 
 wood is sold unto us. 
 
 5 Our necks are under persecution: we labour, 
 and have no rest. 
 
 6 We have given the hand to the Egyptians, 
 and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread. 
 
 7 Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and 
 we have borne their iniquities. 
 
 8 Servants have ruled over us: there is none 
 that doth deliver us out of their hand. 
 
 9 We gat our bread with the peril of our lives 
 because of the sword of the wilderness. 
 
 10 Our skin was black like an oven because of 
 the terrible famine. 
 
 11 They ravished the women in Zion, and the 
 maids in the cities of Judah. 
 
 12 Princes are hanged up by their hand: the 
 faces of elders were not honoured. 
 
 13 They took the young men to grind, and the 
 children fell under the wood. 
 
 14 The elders have ceased from the gate, the 
 young men from their musick. 
 
 15 The joy of our heart is ceased ; our dance is 
 turned into mourning. 
 
 16 The crown is fallen from our head : woe unto 
 us, that we have sinned! 
 
 17 For this our heart is faint; for these things 
 our eyes are dim. 
 
 18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is 
 desolate, the foxes walk upon it. 
 
 19 Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever; thy throne 
 from generation to generation. 
 
 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and 
 forsake us so long time? 
 
 21 Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we 
 shall be turned; renew our days as of old. 
 
 22 But thou hast utterly rejected us: thou art 
 verv wroth against us. 
 
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THE 
 
 Book of the Prophet Ezekiel. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The time of Ezekiel's prophecy at Chebar. I His vis- 
 ion of four cherubims, 15 of the four wheels, 26 and 
 of tha glory of God. 
 
 "1VTOW it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in 
 -i-ll the fourth month, in the fifth day of the 
 month, as I was among the captives by the river 
 of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I 
 saw visions of God. 
 
 2 In the fifth day of the month, which was the 
 fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, 
 
 3 The word of the Lord came expressly unto 
 Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of 
 the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand 
 of the Lord was there upon him. 
 
 ' 4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came 
 out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infold- 
 ing itself, and a brightness was about it, and out 
 of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out 
 of the midst of the fire. 
 
 5 Also out of the midst thereof came the like- 
 ness of four living creatures. And this was their 
 appearance; they had the likeness of a man. 
 
 6 And every one had four faces, and every one 
 had four wings. 
 
 7 And their feet were straight feet; and the 
 sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot: 
 and they sparkled like the colour of burnished 
 brass. 
 
 8 And they had the hands of a man under 
 their wings on their four sides; and they four had 
 their faces and their wings. 
 
 9 Their wings were joined one to another; they 
 turned not when they went; they went every one 
 straight forward. 
 
 10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four 
 had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on 
 the right side: and they four had the face of an 
 ox on the left side; they four also had the face of 
 an eagle. 
 
 11 Thus were their faces: and their wings were 
 stretched upward; two wings of every one were 
 joined one to another, and two covered their 
 bodies. 
 
 12 And they went every one straight forward: 
 whither the spirit was to go, they went ; and they 
 turned not when they went. 
 
 13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, 
 their appearance was like burning coals of fire, 
 and like tbe appearance of lamps: it went up and 
 down among the living creatures; and the fire 
 was bright, and out of the fire went forth 
 lightning. 
 
 14 And the living creatures ran and returned 
 as the appearance of a flash of lightning. 
 
 15 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold 
 one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, 
 with his four faces. 
 
 16 The appearance of the wheels and their 
 
 Work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they 
 four had one likeness: and their appearance and 
 their work was as it were a wheel in the middle 
 of a wheel. 
 
 17 When they went, they went upon their four 
 sides: and they turned not when they went. 
 
 IS As for their rings, they were so high that 
 they were dreadful; and their rings were full of 
 eyes round about them four. 
 
 li) And when tin- living creatures went, the 
 wheels went by them: and when the living 
 creatures were lifted up from lie- earth, the 
 wheels were lifted up. 
 
 20 Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they 
 went, thither was their spirit to go; and the 
 wheels were lifted up over againsl them: lor the 
 spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. 
 
 21 When those went, these went; and when 
 those stood, these stood; and when these were 
 lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted 
 up over against them: for the spirit of the living 
 creature was in the wheels. 
 
 22 And the likeness of the firmamenl upon the 
 heads of the living creature was as the colour of 
 the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their 
 heads above. 
 
 23 And under the firmament were their wings 
 straight, the one toward the other: every one had 
 two, which covered on this side, and every one 
 had two, which covered on that side, their bodies. 
 
 24 And when they went, I heard the noise of 
 their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the 
 voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the 
 noise of an host: when they stood, they let down 
 their wings. 
 
 25 And there was a voice from the finnament 
 that was over their heads, when they stood, and 
 had let down their wings. 
 
 26 And above the firmament that was over 
 their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the 
 appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the like- 
 ness of the throne was the likeness as the appear- 
 ance of a man above upon it. 
 
 27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the 
 appearance of fire round about within it, from the 
 appearance of his loins even upward, and from 
 the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw 
 as it were the appearance of fire, and it had 
 brightness round about. 
 
 28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the 
 cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of 
 the brightness round about. This was the ap- 
 pearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. 
 And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I 
 heard a voice of one that spake. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Bzekiel's commission. 6 His instruction. 9 The roll 
 of his heavy prophecy. 
 
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Ezekiel eateth the roll. 
 
 ezekiel; in. (3) 
 
 The rule of prophecy. 
 
 AND he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon 
 thy feet, and I will speak unto thee. 
 
 2 And the spirit entered into me when he spake 
 unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard 
 him that spake unto me. 
 
 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee 
 to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation 
 that hath rebelled against me: they and their 
 fathers have transgressed against me, even unto 
 this very day. 
 
 4 For they are impudent children and stiff- 
 hearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou 
 shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God. 
 
 5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether 
 they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) 
 yet* shall know that there hath been a prophet 
 among them. 
 
 6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, 
 neither be afraid of their words, though briers 
 and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell 
 among scorpions : be not afraid of their words, nor 
 be dismayed at their looks, though they be a re- 
 bellious house. 
 
 7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, 
 whether they will hear, or whether they will for* 
 bear: for they are most rebellious. 
 
 8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto 
 thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious 
 house : open thy mouth, and .eat that I give thee. 
 
 9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent 
 unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; 
 
 10 And he spread it before me; and it was 
 written within and without : and there was writ- 
 ten therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 1 Ezekiel eateth tibe roll. 4 God encourageth him. 15 
 God slteweth him the rule of prophecy. 22 God shut- 
 teth and openeth the prophet's mouth. 
 
 MOREOVER he said unto me, Son of man, 
 eat that thou findest ; eat this roll, and go 
 speak unto the house of Israel. 
 
 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to 
 eat that roll. 
 
 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy 
 belly to eat, and till thy bowels with this roll that 
 I give thee. Then did I eat it ; and it was in my 
 mouth as honey for sweetness. 
 
 4 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get 
 thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my 
 words unto them. 
 
 5 For thou art not sent to a people of a strange 
 speech and of an hard language, but to the house 
 of Israel; 
 
 6 Not to many people of a strange speech and 
 of an hard language, whose words thou canst not 
 understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, 
 they would have hearkened unto thee. 
 
 7 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto 
 thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all 
 the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted. 
 
 8 Behold, I have made thy face strong against 
 their faces, and thy forehead strong against their 
 foreheads. 
 
 9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made 
 
 thy forehead : fear them not, neither be dismayed 
 at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. 
 
 10 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all 
 my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in 
 thine heart, and hear with thine ears. 
 
 11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, 
 unto the children of thy people, and speak unto 
 them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God; 
 whether they will hear, or whether they will for- 
 bear. 
 
 12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard be- 
 hind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, 
 Blessed be the glory of the Lord from his place. 
 
 13 I heard also the noise of the wings of the 
 living creatures that touched one another, and 
 the noise of the wheels over against them, and 
 a noise of a great rushing. 
 
 14 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, 
 and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; 
 but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me. 
 
 15 Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel- 
 abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat 
 where they sat, and remained there astonished 
 among them seven days. 
 
 16 And it came to pass at the end of seven 
 days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman 
 unto the house of Israel : therefore hear the word 
 at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 
 
 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt 
 surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor 
 speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, 
 to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in 
 his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine 
 hand. 
 
 19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn 
 not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, 
 he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast de- 
 livered thy soul. 
 
 20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn 
 from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and 
 I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: 
 because thou hast not given him warning, he shall 
 die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath 
 done shall not be remembered ; but his blood will 
 I require at thine hand. 
 
 21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous 
 man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not 
 sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; 
 also thou hast delivered thy soul. 
 
 22 And the hand of the Lord was there upon 
 me ; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the 
 plain, and I will there talk with thee. 
 
 23 Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: 
 and, behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, as 
 the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and 
 I fell on my face. 
 
 24 Then the spirit entered into me, and set me 
 upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto 
 me, Go, shut thyself within thine house. 
 
 25 But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall 
 put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with 
 them, and thou shalt not go out among them: 
 
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The type of a siege, and 
 
 EZEKIEL, IV. (4) 
 
 of ike [trophet'ii hair. 
 
 20 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the 
 roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and 
 shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a 
 rebellious house. 
 
 27 But when I speak with thee, I will open thy 
 mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith 
 the Lord God; He that heareth, let him hear; and 
 he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are 
 a rebellious house. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 1 Under the type of a siege is shewed the time from the 
 defection of Jeroboam to the captivity. 9 By the pro- 
 vision of the siege, is shewed the hardness of the 
 famine. 
 
 THOU also, son of man, take thee a tile, and 
 lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the 
 city, even Jerusalem: 
 
 2 And lay siege against it, and build a fort 
 against it, and cast a mount against it: set the 
 camp also against it, and set battering rams 
 against it round about. 
 
 3 Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, 
 and set it for a wall of iron between thee and the 
 city: and set thy face against it, and it shall be 
 besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it. This 
 shall be a sign to the house of Israel. 
 
 4 Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the 
 iniquitv of the house of Israel upon it: according 
 to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon 
 it thou shalt bear their iniquity. 
 
 5 For I have laid upon thee the years of their 
 iniquity, according to the number of the days, 
 three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear 
 the iniquity of the house of Israel. 
 
 6 And when thou hast accomplished them, lie 
 again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the 
 iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have 
 appointed thee each day for a year. 
 
 7 Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the 
 siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be un- 
 covered, and thou shalt prophesy against it. 
 
 8 And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and 
 thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, 
 till thou hast ended the days of thy siege. 
 
 9 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, 
 and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, 
 and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread 
 thereof, according to the number of the days that 
 thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and 
 ninety days shalt thou eat thereof. 
 
 10 And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall be 
 by weight, twenty shekels a day: from time to 
 time shalt thou eat it. 
 
 11 Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the 
 sixth part of an hin : from time to time shalt thou 
 drink. 
 
 12 And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and 
 thou shalt bake it with dung that cometh out of 
 man, in their sight. 
 
 13 And the Lord said, Even thus shall the chil- 
 dren of Israel eat their defiled bread among the 
 Gentiles, whither I will drive them. 
 
 14 Then said I, Ah Lord God! behold, my soul 
 hath not been polluted: for from my youth up 
 
 even till now have I noi eaten of that which dieth 
 of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there 
 abominabie flesh into my mouth. 
 
 15 Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee 
 cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt pre- 
 pare thy bread therewith. 
 
 16 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, be- 
 hold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: 
 and they shall eat bread by weight, and with 
 care; and they shall drink water by measure, and 
 with astonishment: 
 
 17 That they may want bread and water, and 
 be astonied one with another, and consume away 
 for their iniquity. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Under the type of hair. .", is shewed the judgment ot 
 Jerusalem for their rebellion, 12 by famine, sword, and 
 dispersion. 
 
 A KD thou, son of man, take thee a sharp kniie, 
 -^r^_ take thee a barber's razor, and cause it to 
 pass upon thine head and upon thy heard: then 
 take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair. 
 
 2 Thou shalt burn with tire a third part in the 
 midst of the city, when the days of the siege are 
 fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and 
 smite about it with a knife: and a third part then 
 shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a 
 sword after them. 
 
 3 Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, 
 and bind them in thy skirts. 
 
 4 Then take of them again, and cast them into 
 the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; 
 for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the 
 house of Israel. 
 
 5 Thus saith the Lord God; This is Jerusalem: 
 I have set it in the midst of the nations and coun 
 tries that are round about her. 
 
 6 And she hath changed my judgments into 
 wickedness more than the nations, and my 
 statutes more than the countries that are round 
 about her: for they have refused my judgments 
 and my statutes, they have not walked in them. 
 
 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because 
 ye multiplied more than the nations that are 
 round about you, and have not walked in my 
 statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither 
 have done according to the judgments of the 
 nations that are round about you : 
 
 8 Therefore thus saith the Lord God : Behold. I. 
 even I, am against thee, and will execute judg- 
 ments in the midst of thee in the sight of the 
 nations. 
 
 And I will do in thee that which I have not 
 done, and whereunto I will not do any more the 
 like, because of all thine abominations. 
 
 10 Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in 
 the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their 
 fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and 
 the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all 
 the winds. 
 
 11 Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord God: 
 Surelv. because thou hast defiled mv sanctuary 
 with all thy detestable things and with all thine 
 abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee: 
 
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Isro,el 's judgment for idolatry. 
 
 EZEKIEL, VI. (6; 
 
 Final dt solution of Israel. 
 
 neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have 
 any pity. 
 
 12 A third part of thee snail die with the pestil- 
 ence, and with famine shall they be consumed in 
 the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by 
 the sw r ord round about thee; and I will scatter a 
 third part into all the winds, and 1 will draw- 
 out a sword after them. 
 
 13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and 
 I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will 
 be comforted: and they shall know that I the 
 Lord have spoken it in my zeal, wben I have ac- 
 complished my fury in them. 
 
 14 Moreover I will make thee waste, and a re- 
 proach among the nations that are round about 
 thee, in the sight of all that pass by. 
 
 15 So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an in- 
 struction and an astonishment unto the nations 
 that are round about thee, when I shall execute 
 judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in 
 furious rebukes. I the Lord have spoken it. 
 
 16 When I shall send upon them the evil ar- 
 rows of famine, wmich shall be for their destruc- 
 tion, and which I will send to destroy you: and 
 I will increase the famine upon you, and will 
 break your staff of bread: 
 
 17 So will I send upon you famine and evil 
 beasts, and they shall bereave thee; and pestil- 
 ence and blood shall pass through thee; and I 
 will bring the sword upon thee. I the Lord have 
 spoken it. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (G) 
 
 1 The judgment of Israel for their idolatry. 8 A rem- 
 nant shall he blessed. 11 The faithful are exhorted 
 to lament their calamities. 
 
 AND the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, set thy face toward the mount- 
 ains of Israel, and prophesy against them, 
 
 3 And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the 
 word of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God 
 to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, 
 and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a 
 sword upon you, and I will destroy your high 
 places. 
 
 4 And your altars shall be desolate, and your 
 images shall be broken: and I will cast dow r n your 
 slain men before your idols. 
 
 5 And I will lay the dead carcases of the chil- 
 dren of Israel before their idols; and I will scat- 
 ter your bones round about your altars. 
 
 6 In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall bo 
 laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; 
 that your altars may be laid waste and made 
 desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, 
 and your images may be cut down, and your 
 works may be abolished. 
 
 7 And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, 
 and ye shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 8 Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have 
 some that shall escape the sword among the 
 nations, when ye shall be scattered through the 
 countries. 
 
 9 And they that escape of you shall remember 
 
 me among the mil ions whither they shall be car- 
 ried captives, because 1 am broken with their 
 whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and 
 with their eyes, which go a whoring after their 
 idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the 
 evils which they have commit led in all their 
 abominations. 
 
 10 And they shall know thai 1 am the Lord, 
 and that I have not said in vain that I would do 
 this evil unto them. 
 
 11 Thus saith the Lord God; Smite with thine 
 hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for 
 all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! 
 for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, 
 and by the pestilence. 
 
 12 He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; 
 and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and 
 he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by 
 the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upou 
 them. 
 
 13 Then shall ye know that I am the Lord, 
 when their slain men shall be anions their idols 
 round about their altars, upon every high hill, 
 in all the tops of the mountains, and under every 
 green tree, and under everv thick oak, the place 
 where they did offer sweet savour to all their 
 idols. 
 
 14 So will I stretch out my hand upon them, 
 and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate 
 than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their 
 habitations: and they shall know that I am the 
 Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 The final desolation of Israel. 16 The mournful re- 
 pentance of them that escape. 2o The enemies defile 
 the sanctuary because of the Israelites' abominations. 
 23 T'nder the type of a chain is shewed their miser- 
 able captivity. 
 
 MOREOVER the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 2 Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord 
 God unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is 
 come upon the four corners of the land. 
 
 3 Now is the end come upon Thee, and I will 
 send mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee 
 according to thy ways, and will recompense upon 
 thee all thine abominations. 
 
 4 And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither 
 will I have pity: but 1 will recompense thy ways 
 upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the 
 midst of thee: and ye shall know T that I am the 
 Lord. 
 
 5 Thus saith the Lord God; An evil, an only 
 evil, behold, is come. 
 
 6 An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth 
 for thee; behold, it is come. 
 
 7 The morning is come unto thee, O thou that 
 dwellest in the land : the time is come, the day of 
 trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the 
 mountains. 
 
 8 Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon 
 thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and 
 I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will 
 recompense thee for all thine abominations. 
 
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The type of a chain. 
 
 EZEKIEL, VIII. (8) 
 
 The chambers of imagery. 
 
 9 And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I 
 have pitv: I will recompense thee according to 
 thy ways and thine abominations that are in the 
 midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the 
 Lord that smiteth. 
 
 10 Behold the da}', behold, it is come: the 
 morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, 
 pride hath budded. 
 
 11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wicked- 
 ness: none of them shall remain, nor of their mul- 
 titude, nor of any of their's: neither shall there 
 be wailing for them. 
 
 12 The time is come, the day draweth near: let 
 not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for 
 wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. 
 
 13 For the seller shall not return to that which 
 is sold, although they were yet alive: for the 
 vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, 
 which shall not return; neither shall any 
 strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life. 
 
 14 They have blown the trumpet, even to make 
 all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my 
 wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. 
 
 15 The sword is without, and the pestilence 
 and the famine within : he that is in the field shall 
 die with the sword; and he that is in the city, 
 famine and pestilence shall devour him. 
 
 16 But they that escape of them shall escape, 
 and shall be on the mountains like doves of the 
 valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his 
 iniquity. 
 
 17 All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall 
 be weak as water. 
 
 18 They shall also gird themselves with sack- 
 cloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame 
 shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all 
 their heads. 
 
 19 They shall cast their silver in the streets, 
 and their gold shall be removed: their silver and 
 their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the 
 day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not 
 satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: be- 
 cause it is the stumbling-block of their iniquity. 
 
 20 As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it 
 in majesty: but they made the images of their 
 abominations and of their detestable things there- 
 in: therefore have I set it far from them. 
 
 21 And I will give it into the hands of the 
 strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the 
 earth for a spoil ; and they shall pollute it. 
 
 22 My face will I turn also from them, and 
 they shall pollute my secret place: for the rob- 
 bers shall enter into it, and defile it. 
 
 23 Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody 
 crimes, and the city is full of violence. 
 
 24 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the 
 heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I 
 will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; 
 and their holy places shall be defiled. 
 
 25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek 
 peace, and there shall be none. 
 
 20 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and 
 rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they 
 seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall 
 
 perish from the priests, and counsel from the 
 ancients. 
 
 27 The king shall mourn, and the prince shall 
 be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the 
 neople of the land shall be troubled: I will do 
 unto them after their way, and according to their 
 deserts will I judge them; and they shall know 
 that I am the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER VIIL (8) 
 
 1 Ezekiel, in a vision of God at Jerusalem, 5 is shewed 
 the image of jealousy, 7 the chambers of imagery, 13 
 the mourners for Tammuz,15 the worshippers towards 
 the sun. 18 God's wrath for their idolatry. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the sixth year, in the 
 sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, 
 as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah 
 sat before me, that the hand of the Lord God fell 
 there upon me. 
 
 2 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the ap- 
 pearance of fire : from the appearance of his loins 
 even downward, fire; and from his loins even up- 
 ward, as the appearance of brightness, as the 
 colour of amber. 
 
 3 And he put forth the form of an hand, and 
 took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit 
 lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, 
 and brought me in the visions of God to Jeru- 
 salem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh 
 toward the north; where was the seat of the 
 image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy. 
 
 4 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel 
 was there, according to the vision that I saw in 
 the plain. 
 
 5 Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up 
 thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I 
 lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, 
 and behold northward at the gate of the altar 
 this image of jealousy in the entry. 
 
 6 He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, 
 seest thou what they do? even the great abomina- 
 tions that the house of Israel committeth here, 
 that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but 
 turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater 
 abominations. 
 
 7 And he brought me to the door of the court ; 
 and when I looked, behold a hole in the wall. 
 
 8 Then said he unto me, Son. of man, dig now 
 in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, 
 behold a door. 
 
 9 And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the 
 wicked abominations that they do here. 
 
 10 So I went in and saw; and behold every 
 form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, 
 and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed 
 upon the wall round about. 
 
 11 And there stood before them seventy men 
 of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the 
 midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of 
 Shaphan, with every man bis censer in his hand; 
 and a thick cloud of incense went up. 
 
 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hasl 
 thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel 
 do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his 
 
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The marked preserved. 
 
 EZEKIEL, IX. (9) 
 
 I 'ision of coah of fire. 
 
 imagery? for they say, The Lord seeth us not; the 
 Lord hath forsaken the earth. 
 
 13 He said also unto ine, Turn thee yet again, 
 and thou shalt see greater abominations that 
 they do. 
 
 14 Then he brought me to the door of the gate 
 of the Lord's house which was toward the north; 
 and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tam- 
 muz. 
 
 15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, 
 O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt 
 see greater abominations than these. 
 
 16 And he brought me into the inner court of 
 the Lord's house, and, behold, at the door of the 
 temple of the Lord, between the porch and the 
 altar, were about five and twenty men, with their 
 backs toward the temple of the Lord, and their 
 faces toward the east; and they worshipped the 
 sun toward the east. 
 
 17 Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, 
 
 son of man? Is it a light thing to the house 
 of Judah that they commit the abominations 
 which they commit here? for they have filled the 
 land with violence, and have returned to provoke 
 me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their 
 nose. 
 
 18 Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye 
 shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and 
 though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, 
 yet will I not hear them. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 A vision, whereby is shewed the preservation of some, 
 5 and the destruction of the rest. 8 God cannot be 
 intreated for them. 
 
 HE cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, 
 saying, Cause them that have charge over 
 the city to draw near, even every man with his 
 destroying weapon in his hand. 
 
 2 And, behold, six men came from the way of 
 the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, 
 and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; 
 and one man among them was clothed with linen, 
 with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they 
 went in, and stood beside the brasen altar. 
 
 3 And the glory of the God of Israel was gone 
 up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the 
 threshold of the house. And he called to the man 
 clothed with linen, which had the writer's ink- 
 horn by his side ; 
 
 4 And the Lord said unto him, Go through the 
 midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, 
 and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men 
 that sigh and that cry for all the abominations 
 that be done in the midst thereof. 
 
 o And to. the others he said in mine hearing, 
 Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let 
 not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: 
 
 6 Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and 
 little children, and women: but come not near 
 any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at 
 my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient 
 men which were before the house. 
 
 7 And he said unto them. Defile the house, 
 and fill the courts with the slain: so ye forth. 
 
 And they went forth, and slew in the city. 
 
 8 And it came to puss, while they were slaying 
 them, and I was left, that 1 fell upon my face, and 
 cried, and said, Ah Lord God! wilt thou destroy 
 all the residue of Israel in thv pouring out of thy 
 fury upon Jerusalem? 
 
 9 Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the 
 house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and 
 the land is full of blood, and the city full of per- 
 verseness: for they say. The Lord hath forsaken 
 the earth, and the Lord seeth not. 
 
 10 And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, 
 neither will I have pity, but I will recompense 
 their way upon their head. 
 
 11 And, behold, the man clothed with linen, 
 which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the 
 matter, saying, I have done as thou hast com- 
 manded me. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 1 The vision of the coals of fire, to be scattered over the 
 city. 8 The vision of the cherubims. 
 
 THEN I looked, and, behold, in the tirmament 
 that was above the head of the cherubims 
 there appeared over them as it were a sapphire 
 stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a 
 throne. 
 
 2 And he spake unto the man clothed with 
 linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even 
 under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals 
 of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter 
 them over the city. And he went in in my sight. 
 
 3 Now the cherubims stood on the right side 
 of the house, when the man went in; and the 
 cloud filled the inner court. 
 
 4 Then the glory of the Lord went up from the 
 cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; 
 and the house was filled with the cloud, and the 
 court was full of the brightness of the Lord's 
 glory. 
 
 5 And the sound of the cherubims' wings was 
 heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the 
 Almighty God when he speaketh. 
 
 And it came to pass, that when he had com- 
 manded the man clothed with linen, saying. Take 
 fire from between the wheels, from between the 
 cherubims; then he w r ent in, and stood beside the 
 wheels. 
 
 7 And one cherub stretched forth his hand 
 from between the cherubims unto the fire that 
 was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and 
 put it into the hands of him that was clothed with 
 linen: who took it, and went out. 
 
 8 And there appeared in the cherubims the 
 form of a man's hand under their wings. 
 
 9 And when I looked, behold the four wheels 
 by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and 
 another wheel by another cherub: and the ap- 
 pearance of the wheels was as the colour of a 
 beryl stone. 
 
 10 And as for their appearances, they four had 
 one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst 
 of a wheel. 
 
 11 When they went, they went upon their four 
 sides: thev turned not as thev went, but to the 
 
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The presumption of the princes. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XI. (11) 
 
 A remnant shall be saved. 
 
 place whither the head looked they followed it; 
 they turned not as they went. 
 
 12 And their whole body, and their backs, and 
 their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, 
 were full of eyes round about, even the wheels 
 that they four had. 
 
 13 As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in 
 my hearing, O wheel. 
 
 14 And every one had four faces: the first face 
 was the face of a cherub, and the second face was 
 the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, 
 and the fourth the face of an eagle. 
 
 15 And the cheruhims were lifted up. This is 
 the living creature that I saw by the river of 
 Chebar. 
 
 16 And when the cherubims went, the wheels 
 went by them : and when the cherubims lifted up 
 their wings to mount up from the earth, the same 
 wheels also turned not from beside them» 
 
 17 When they stood, these stood; and when 
 they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves 
 also: for the spirit of the living creature was in 
 them. 
 
 18 Then the glory of the Lord departed from off 
 the threshold of the house, and stood over the 
 cherubims. 
 
 19 And the cherubims lifted up their wings, 
 and mounted up from the earth in my sight : when 
 they went out, the wheels also were beside them, 
 and every one stood at the door of the east gate 
 of the Lord's house ; and the glory of the God of 
 Israel was over them above. 
 
 20 This is the living creature that I saw under 
 the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and T 
 knew that they were the cherubims. 
 
 21 Every one had four faces apiece, and every 
 one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of 
 a man was under their wings. 
 
 22 And the likeness of their faces was the same 
 faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their 
 appearances and themselvesi: they went every 
 one straight forward. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 The presumption of the princes. 4 Their sin and 
 judgment. 13 Ezekiel complaining, God sheweth him 
 his purpose in saving a remnant, 21 and punishing 
 the wicked. 22 The glory of God leaveth the city. 24 
 Ezekiel is returned to the captivity. 
 
 MOREOVER the spirit lifted me up, and 
 brought me unto the east gate of the 
 Lord's house, which looketh eastward: and be- 
 hold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; 
 among whom T saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, 
 and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the 
 people. 
 
 2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are 
 the men that devise mischief, and give wicked 
 counsel in this city: 
 
 3 Which say, It is not near ; let us build houses: 
 this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh. 
 
 4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, 
 O son of man. 
 
 5 And the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and 
 said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the Lord; Thus 
 
 have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the 
 things that come into your mind, every one of 
 them. 
 
 6 Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, 
 and ye have filled the streets thereof with the 
 slain. 
 
 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Your 
 slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they 
 are the flesh, a.nd this city is the caldron: but I 
 will bring you forth out of the midst of it. 
 
 8 Ye have feared the sword ; and I will bring a 
 sword upon you, saith the Lord God. 
 
 9 And I will bring you out of the midst thereof, 
 and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and 
 will execute judgments among you. 
 
 10 Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you 
 in the border of Israel ; and ye shall know that I 
 am the Lord. 
 
 11 This city shall not be your caldron, neither 
 shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof; but I 
 will judge you in the border of Israel: 
 
 12 And ye shall know that I am the Lord: for 
 ye have not walked in my statutes, neither exe- 
 cuted my judgments, but have done after the 
 manners of the heathen that are round about you. 
 
 13 And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that 
 Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I 
 down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, 
 and said, Ah Lord God! wilt thou make a full end 
 of the remnant of Israel? 
 
 14 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 15 Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, 
 the men of thy kindred, and all the house of 
 Israel wholly, are they unto whom the inhabit- 
 ants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the 
 Lord: unto us is this land given in possession. 
 
 16 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Al- 
 though I have cast them far off among the 
 heathen, and although I have scattered them 
 among the countries, yet will I be to them as a 
 little sanctuary in the countries where they shall 
 come. 
 
 17 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; I 
 will even gather you from the people, and assem- 
 ble you out of the countries where ye have been 
 scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel. 
 
 18 And they shall come thither, and they shall 
 take away all the detestable things thereof and 
 all the abominations thereof from thence. 
 
 19 And I will give them one heart, and I will 
 put a new spirit within you; and I will take the 
 stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them 
 an heart of flesh: 
 
 20 That they may walk in my statutes, and 
 keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they 
 shall be my people, and I will be their God. 
 
 21 But as for them whose heart walketh after 
 the heart of their detestable things and their 
 abominations, I will recompense their way upon 
 their own heads, saith the Lord God. 
 
 22 Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, 
 and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the 
 God of Israel was over them above. 
 
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Type of Ezekiel's removing. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XII. (12) 
 
 Desolation of the Jews foreshewed. 
 
 23 And the glory of the Lord went up from the 
 midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain 
 which is on the east side of the city. 
 
 24 Afterwards the spirit took me up, and 
 brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into 
 Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the visiou 
 that I had seen went up from me. 
 
 25 Then I spake unto them of the captivity all 
 the things that the Lord had shewed me. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 .The type of EzekiePs removing. 8 It shewed the 
 
 captivity of Zedekiah. 17 Ezekiel's trembling sheweth 
 
 the Jews' desolation. 21 The Jews' presumptuous 
 
 proverb is reproved. 26 The speediness of the vision. 
 
 THE word of the Lord also came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Sou of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a 
 rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see 
 not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they 
 are a rebellious house. 
 
 3 Therefore, thou son of man, prepare the stuff 
 for removing, and remove by day in their sight; 
 and thou shalt remove from thy place to another 
 place in their sight: it may be they will consider, 
 though they be a rebellious house. 
 
 4 Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day 
 in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou 
 shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that 
 go forth into captivity. 
 
 5 Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and 
 carry out thereby. 
 
 6 In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy 
 shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight : thou 
 shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: 
 for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of 
 Israel. 
 
 7 And I did so as I was commanded: 1 brought 
 forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and 
 in the even I digged through the wall with mine 
 hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I 
 bare it upon my shoulder in their sight. 
 
 8 And in the morning came the word of the 
 Lord unto me, saying, 
 
 9 Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the 
 rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou? 
 
 10 Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord 
 God; This burden concerneth the prince in Jeru- 
 salem, and all the house of Israel that are among 
 them. 
 
 11 Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so 
 shall it be done unto them: they shall remove and 
 go into captivity. 
 
 12 And the prince that is among them shall 
 bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall 
 go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry 
 out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see 
 not the ground with his eyes. 
 
 13 My net also will I spread upon him, and he 
 shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him 
 to "Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall 
 he not see it, though he shall die there. 
 
 14 And I will scatter toward every wind all 
 that are about him to help him, and all his bands; 
 and I will draw out the sword after them. 
 
 15 And I hey shall know thai I am the Lord, 
 w hen I shall scatter them among i lie nat ions, and 
 disperse them in the conn tries. 
 
 16 Hut I will leave a lew men of them from the 
 sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; 
 that they may declare all their abominations 
 among the heathen whither they conic: and they 
 shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 17 Moreover the word of tin Lord came to me, 
 saying, 
 
 IS Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and 
 drink thy water with trembling ami with care- 
 fulness; 
 
 19 And say unto the people of the land. Thus 
 saith the Lord God of the inhabitants of Jeru- 
 salem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat 
 their bread with carefulness, and drink their 
 water with astonishment, that her land may be 
 desolate from all that is therein, because of the 
 violence of all them that dwell therein. 
 
 20 And the cities that are inhabited shall be 
 laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye 
 shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 21 And the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 22 Son of man, what is that proverb that ye 
 have in the land of Israel, saying. The days are 
 prolonged, and every vision faileth? 
 
 23 Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord 
 God; I will make this proverb to cease, and they 
 shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but 
 say unto them, The days are at hand, and the 
 effect of every vision. 
 
 24 For there shall be no more any vain vision 
 nor flattering divination within the house of Is- 
 rael. 
 
 25 For I am the Lord: I will speak, and the 
 word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it 
 shall be no more prolonged: for in your days. O 
 rebellious house, will I say the word, and will per- 
 form it, saith the Lord God. 
 
 26 Again the word of the Lord came to me, 
 saying, 
 
 27 Son of man. behold, they of the house of Is- 
 rael say. The vision that he seeth is for many days 
 to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are 
 far off. 
 
 28 Therefore say unto them. Thus saith the 
 Lord God; There shall none of my words be pro- 
 longed any more, but the word which I have 
 spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTEK XIIT. (13) 
 
 1 The reproof of lying prophets. 10 and their nntemper- 
 ed morter. 17 Of prophetesses and their pillows. 
 
 A ND the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 -*£\~ saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of 
 Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them 
 that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye 
 the word of the Lord ;• 
 
 3 Thus saith the Lord God: Woe unto the fool- 
 ish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and 
 have seen nothing! 
 
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Reproof of lying prophets. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XIV. (14) 
 
 God amwereth idolaters. 
 
 4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in 
 the deserts. 
 
 5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither 
 made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand 
 in the battle in the day of the Lord. 
 
 6 They have seen vanity and lying divination, 
 saying, The Lord saith: and the Lord hath not 
 sent them: and they have made others to hope 
 that'they would confirm the word. 
 
 7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye 
 not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The 
 Lord saith it; albeit I have not spoken? 
 
 8 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because 
 ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, 
 behold, I am against you, saith the Lord God. 
 
 9 And mine hand shall be upon the prophets 
 that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall 
 not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall 
 they be written in the writing of the house of 
 Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of 
 Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord 
 God. 
 
 10 Because, even because they have seduced 
 my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; 
 and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it 
 with untempered morter: 
 
 11 Say unto them which daub it with untem- 
 pered morter, that it shall fall : there shall be an 
 overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, 
 shall fall ; and a stormy wind shall rend it. 
 
 12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be 
 said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith 
 ye have daubed it? 
 
 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will 
 even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and 
 there shall be an overflowing shower in mine an- 
 ger, and great hailstones in my fury to con- 
 susume it. 
 
 14 So will I break down the wall that ye have 
 daubed with untempered morter, and bring it 
 down to the ground, so that the foundation there- 
 of shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye 
 shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye 
 shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 15 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the 
 wall, and upon them that have daubed it with un- 
 tempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall 
 is no more, neither they that daubed it; 
 
 16 To wit, the prophets of Israel which 
 prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see 
 visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, 
 saith the Lord God. 
 
 17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face 
 against the daughters of thy people, which proph- 
 esy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou 
 against them, 
 
 IS And say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Woe to 
 the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and 
 make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to 
 hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, 
 and will ye save the souls alive that come unto 
 you? 
 
 19 A nd will ye pollute me among my people for 
 handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay 
 the souls that should not die, and to save the 
 
 souls alive that should not live, by your lying to 
 my people that hear your lies? 
 
 20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, 
 I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there 
 hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear 
 them from your arms, and will let the souls go, 
 even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly. 
 
 21 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver 
 my people out of your hand, and they shall be no 
 more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall 
 know that I am the Lord. 
 
 22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of 
 the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad ; and 
 strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he 
 should not return from his wicked way, by prom- 
 ising him life: 
 
 23 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor 
 divine divinations: for I will deliver my people 
 out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am 
 the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 God answereth idolaters according to their own heart. 
 6 They are exhorted to repent, for fear of judgments, 
 by means of seduced prophets. 12 Grod's irrevocable 
 sentence of famine, 15 of noisome beasts, 17 of the 
 sword, 19 and of pestilence. 22 A remnant shall be 
 reserved for example of others. 
 
 THEN came certain of the elders of Israel 
 unto me, and sat before me. 
 
 2 And the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 3 Son of man, these men have set up their idols 
 in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of 
 their iniquity before their face: should I be en- 
 quired of at all by them? 
 
 4 Therefore speak unto them, and say unto 
 them, Thus saith the Lord God ; Every man of the 
 house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his 
 heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his ini- 
 quity before his face, and cometh to the prophet ; 
 I the Lord will answer him that cometh according 
 to the multitude of his idols; 
 
 5 That I may take the house of Israel in their 
 own heart, because they are all estranged from 
 me through their idols. 
 
 6 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus 
 saith the Lord God; Repent, and turn yourselves 
 from your idols; and turn away your faces from 
 all your abominations. 
 
 7 For every one of the house of Israel, or of the 
 stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separ- 
 ateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in 
 his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his 
 iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet 
 to enquire of him concerning me; I the Lord will 
 answer him by myself: 
 
 8 And I will set my face against that man, and 
 will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will 
 cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye 
 shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath 
 spoken a thing, I the Lord have deceived that 
 prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon 
 him, and will destroy him from the midst of my 
 people Israel. 
 
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God's sentence of famine. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XV. (15) 
 
 The rejection of Jerusalem. 
 
 10 And they shall bear the punishment of 
 their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet 
 shall be even as the punishment of him that seek- 
 eth unto him; 
 
 11 That the house of Israel may go no more 
 astray from me, neither be polluted any more 
 with all their transgressions; but that they may 
 be my people, and I may be their God, saith the 
 Lord God. 
 
 12 The word of the Lord came again to me, 
 saying, 
 
 13 Son of man, when the land sinneth against 
 me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch 
 out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff 
 of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon 
 it, and will cut off man and beast from it: 
 
 14 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and 
 Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own 
 souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord God. 
 
 15 If I cause noisome beasts to pass through 
 the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, 
 that no man may pass through because of the 
 beasts: 
 
 16 Though these three men were in it, as I 
 live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither 
 sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, 
 but the land shall be desolate. 
 
 17 Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and 
 say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off 
 man and beast from it: 
 
 18 Though these three men were in it, as I 
 live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither 
 sons nor daughters, but they only shall be deliv- 
 ered themselves. 
 
 19 Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and 
 pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off 
 from it man and beast: 
 
 20 Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, 
 as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver 
 neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver 
 their own souls by their righteousness. 
 
 21 For thus saith the Lord God; How much 
 more when I send my four sore judgments upon 
 Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the 
 noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from 
 it man and beast? 
 
 22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant 
 that shall be brought forth, both sons and daugh- 
 ters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and 
 ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye 
 shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have 
 brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that 
 I have brought upon it. 
 
 23 And they shall comfort you, when ye see 
 their ways and their doings: and ye shall know 
 that I have not done without cause all that I have 
 done in it, saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 1 By the unfitness of the vine branch for any -work, 6 is 
 shewed the rejection of Jerusalem. 
 
 AND the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 2 Son of man, What is the vine tree, more than 
 any tree, or than a branch which is among the 
 trees of the forest? 
 
 3 Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? 
 or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel 
 thereon ? 
 
 4 Behold, it is cast into the tire for fuel; the 
 tire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst 
 of it is burned. Is it meet for any work? 
 
 5 Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for 
 no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for 
 any work, when the tire hath devoured it, and it 
 is burned? 
 
 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As the 
 vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I 
 have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the in 
 habitants of Jerusalem. 
 
 7 And I will set my face against them; they 
 shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall 
 devour them; and ye shall know that I am the 
 Lord, when I set my face against them. 
 
 8 And I will make the land desolate, because 
 they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord 
 God. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (1G) 
 
 1 Under the similitude of a wretched infant is shewed 
 the natural state of Jerusalem, ti God's extraordi- 
 nary love towards her. 15 Her monstrous whoredom. 
 35 Her grievous judgment. 44 Her sin, matching her 
 mother, and exceeding her sisters, Sodom and Sa- 
 maria, calleth for judgments. 60 Mercy is promised 
 her in the end. 
 
 AGAIN the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her 
 abominations, 
 
 3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God unto Jeru 
 salem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land 
 of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy 
 mother an Hittite. 
 
 4 And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast 
 born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou 
 washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not 
 salted at all, nor swaddled at all. 
 
 5 None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto 
 tbee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou 
 wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of 
 thy person, in the day that thou wast born. 
 
 6 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee pol- 
 luted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when 
 thou wast in thy blood, Live ; yea, I said unto thee 
 when thou wast in thy blood, Live. 
 
 7 I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of 
 the field, and thou hast increased and waxen 
 great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: 
 thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, 
 whereas thou wast naked and bare. 
 
 8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon 
 thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and 
 I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy 
 nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered 
 into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, 
 and thou becamest mine. 
 
 9 Then washed I thee with water; yea, I 
 thoroughly washed away thy blood from thee, and 
 I anointed thee with oil. 
 
 10 I clothed thee also with broidered work, and 
 shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee 
 
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God's love towards her. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XVI. (16) 
 
 Her grievous judgment. 
 
 about with fine linen, and I covered thee with 
 silk. 
 
 11 I decked thee also with ornaments, and I 
 put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy 
 neck. 
 
 12 And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and ear- 
 rings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon 
 thine head. 
 
 13 Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver ; 
 and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and 
 broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and 
 honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beauti- 
 ful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom. 
 
 1.4 And thy renown went forth among the 
 heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through 
 my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith 
 the Lord God. 
 
 15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, 
 and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, 
 and pouredst ont thy fornications on every one 
 that passed by; his it was. 
 
 16 And of thy garments thou didst take, and 
 deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and 
 playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things 
 shall not come, neither shall it be so. 
 
 17 Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my 
 gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and 
 madest to thyself images of men, and didst com- 
 mit whoredom with them, 
 
 18 And tookest thy broidered garments, and 
 coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and 
 mine incense before them. 
 
 19 My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, 
 and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou 
 hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: 
 and thus it was, saith the Lord God. 
 
 20 Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy 
 daughters, whom thou hast borne unto, me, and 
 these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be de- 
 voured. Is this of thy whoredoms 1 a small matter. 
 
 21 That thou hast slain my children, and de- 
 livered them to cause them to pass through the 
 fire for them? 
 
 22 And in all thine abominations, and thy 
 whoredoms thon hast not remembered the days 
 of thy youth, when thou wast naked and bare, 
 and wast polluted in thy blood. 
 
 23 And it came to pass after all thy wicked- 
 ness, (woe, woe unto thee! saith the Lord God;) 
 
 24 That thou hast also built unto thee an emi- 
 nent place, and hast made thee an high place in 
 every street. 
 
 25 Thou hast built thy high place at every 
 head of the way, and hast made thy beauty to be 
 
 \ abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every one 
 that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms. 
 
 26 Thou hast also committed fornication with 
 the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of flesh; and 
 hast, increased thy whoredoms, to provoke me to 
 anger. 
 
 27 Behold, therefore I have stretched out my 
 hand over thee, and have diminished thine ordi- 
 nary food, and delivered thee unto the will of 
 them that hate thee, the daughters of the Phil- 
 istines, which are ashamed of thy lewd way. 
 
 28 Thou hast played the whore also with the 
 Assyriaus, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, 
 thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet 
 couldest not be satisfied. 
 
 29 Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornica- 
 tion in the land of Canaan unto Ohaldea ; and yet 
 thou wast not satisfied therewith. 
 
 30 How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord 
 God, seeing thou doest all these things, the work 
 of an imperious whorish woman; 
 
 31 In that thou buildest thine eminent place 
 in the head of every way, and makest thine high 
 place in every street; and hast not been as an 
 harlot, in that thou scornest hire; 
 
 32 But as a wife that committeth N adultery, 
 which taketh strangers instead of her husband! 
 
 33 They give gifts to all whores: but thou 
 givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, 
 that they may come unto thee on every side for 
 thy whoredom. 
 
 34 And the contrary is in thee from other 
 women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth 
 thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou 
 givest a reward, and no reward is given unto 
 thee, therefore thou art contrary. 
 
 35 Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the 
 Lord: 
 
 36 Thus saith the Lord God; Because thy filth- 
 iness was poured out, and thy nakedness discov- 
 ered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and 
 with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the 
 blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto 
 them; 
 
 37 Behold, therefore I will gather all thy 
 lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and 
 all them that thou hast loved, with all them that 
 thou hast hated; I will even gather them round 
 about against thee, and will discover thy naked- 
 ness unto them, that they may see all thy naked- 
 ness. 
 
 38 And I will judge thee, as women that break 
 wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will 
 give thee blood in fury and jealousy. 
 
 39 And I will also give thee into their hand, 
 and they shall throw down thine eminent place, 
 and shall break down thy high places: they shall 
 strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy 
 fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare. 
 
 40 They shall also bring up a company against 
 thee, and they shall stone thee with stones, and 
 thrust thee through with their swords. 
 
 41 And they shall burn thine houses with fire, 
 and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of 
 many women : and I will cause thee to cease from 
 playing the harlot, and thou also> shalt give no 
 hire any more. 
 
 42 So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, 
 and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I 
 will be quiet, and will be no> more angry. 
 
 43 Because thou hast not remembered the days 
 of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all. these 
 things; behold, therefore I also will recompense 
 thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord God ; and 
 thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all 
 thine abominations. 
 
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Jerusalem's exceeding sin. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XVII. (17) 
 
 God's Judgment on Jerusalem. 
 
 44 Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall 
 use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the 
 mother, so is her daughter. 
 
 45 Thou art thy mother's daughter, that loth- 
 eth her husband and her children; and thou art 
 the sister of thy sisters, which lothed their hus- 
 bands and their children: your mother was an 
 Hittite, and your father an Amorite. 
 
 46 And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and 
 her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and 
 thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right 
 hand, is Sodom and her daughters. 
 
 47 Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, 
 nor done after their abominations : but, as if that 
 were a very little thing, thou wast corrupted 
 more than they in all thy ways. 
 
 48 As I live, saith the Lord God, Sodom thy 
 sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as 
 thou hast done, thou and thy daughters. 
 
 49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister 
 Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of 
 idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither 
 did she strengthen the hand of the poor and 
 needy. 
 
 50 And they were haughty, and committed 
 abomination before me: therefore I took them 
 away as I saw good. 
 
 51 Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy 
 sins ; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations 
 more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in 
 all thine abominations which thou hast done. 
 
 52 Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, 
 bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast 
 committed more abominable than they: they are 
 more righteous than thou: yea, be thou con- 
 founded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou 
 hast justified thy sisters. 
 
 53 When I shall bring again their captivity, the 
 captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the 
 captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then will 
 I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the 
 midst of them : 
 
 54 That tbou mayest bear thine own shame, 
 and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast 
 done, in that thou art a comfort unto them. 
 
 55 When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, 
 shall return to their former estate, and Samaria 
 and her daughters shall return to their former 
 estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return 
 to your former estate. 
 
 56 For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by 
 thy mouth in the day of thy pride, 
 
 57 Before thy wickedness was discovered, as 
 at the time of thy reproach of the daughters of 
 Syria, and all that are round about her, the 
 daughters of the Philistines, which despise thee 
 round about. 
 
 58 Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine 
 abominations, saith the Lord. 
 
 59 For thus saith the Lord God; I will even 
 deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast de- 
 spised the oath in breaking the covenant. 
 
 60 Nevertheless I will remember my covenant 
 with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will 
 establish unto thee an everlasting covenant. 
 
 61 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be 
 ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, 
 thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them 
 unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant. 
 
 62 And I will establish my covenant with thee ; 
 and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: 
 
 63 That thou mayest remember, and be con- 
 founded, and never open thy mouth any more be- 
 cause of thy shame, when I am pacified toward 
 thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord 
 God. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 Under the parable of two eagles and a vine, 11 is 
 shewed God's judgment upon Jerusalem for revolting 
 from Babylon to Egypt. 22 God promiseth to plant 
 the cedar of the gospel. 
 
 AND the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a 
 parable unto the house of Israel; 
 
 3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God; A great 
 eagle with great wings, long-winged, full of 
 feathers, which had divers colours, came unto 
 Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the 
 cedar: 
 
 4 He cropped off the top of his young twigs, 
 and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in 
 a city of merchants. 
 
 5 He took also of the seed of the land, and 
 planted it in a fruitful field ; he placed it by great 
 waters, and set it as a willow tree. 
 
 6 And it grew, and became a spreading vine of 
 low stature, whose branches turned toward him, 
 and the roots thereof were under him: so it be- 
 came a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot 
 forth sprigs. 
 
 7 There was also another great eagle with 
 great wings and many feathers : and, behold, this 
 vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot 
 forth her branches toward him, that he might 
 water it by the furrows of her plantation. 
 
 8 It was planted in a good soil by great waters, 
 that it might bring forth branches, and that it 
 might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine. 
 
 9 Say thou, Thus saith the Lord God; Shall it 
 prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, 
 and cut off the fruit thereof, that it wither? it 
 shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even 
 without great power or many people to pluck it 
 up by the roots thereof. 
 
 10 Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? 
 shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind 
 touch eth it? it shall wither in the furrows where 
 it grew. 
 
 11 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 12 Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye 
 not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, 
 the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and 
 hath taken the king thereof, and the princes 
 thereof, and led them with him to Babylon ; 
 
 13 And hath taken of the king's seed, and 
 made a covenant with him, and hath taken an 
 oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the 
 land: 
 
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The equity of 
 
 EZEKIEL, XVIII. (18 ) 
 
 God's dealing*. 
 
 14 That the kingdom might be base, that it 
 might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of 
 his covenant it might stand. 
 
 15 But he rebelled against him in sending his 
 ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give 
 him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? 
 shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall 
 he break the covenant, and be delivered? 
 
 1G As I live, saith the Lord God, surely in the 
 place where the king dwelleth that made him 
 king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant 
 he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon 
 he shall die. 
 
 17 Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty armb- 
 and great company make for him in the war, by 
 casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off 
 many persons: 
 
 18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the 
 covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and 
 hath done all these things, he shall not escape. 
 
 19 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As I 
 live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and 
 my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I 
 recompense upon his own head. 
 
 20 And I will spread my net upon him, and he 
 shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him 
 to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his 
 trespass that he hath trespassed against me. 
 
 21 And all his fugitives with all his bands shall 
 fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be 
 scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know 
 that I the Lord have spoken it. 
 
 22 Thus saith the Lord God; I will also take 
 of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will 
 set it; I will crop off from the top of his young 
 twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an 
 high mountain and eminent: 
 
 23 In the mountain of the height of Israel will 
 I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and 
 bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it 
 shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow 
 of the branches thereof shall they dwell. 
 
 24 And all the trees of the field shall know 
 that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, 
 have exalted the low tree, have dried up the 
 green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish. 
 I the Lord have spoken and have done it. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 1 God reproveth the unjust parable of sour grapes. 5 
 He sheweth how he dealeth with a just father: 10 
 with a wicked son of a just father: 14 with a just son 
 of a wicked father: 19 with a wicked man repenting: 
 24 with a just man revolting. 25 He defendeth his 
 justice, 31 and exhorteth to repentance. 
 
 THE word of the Lord came unto me agaiu, 
 saying, 
 
 2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb con- 
 cerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers 
 have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth 
 are set on edge? 
 
 3 As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not 
 have occasion any more to use this proverb in 
 Israel. 
 
 4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the 
 father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the 
 
 soul that .sinneth, it shall die. 
 
 5 But if a mau be just, and do thai which is 
 lawful and right, 
 
 6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, 
 neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the 
 house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neigh- 
 bour's wife, neither hath come near to a men- 
 struous woman, 
 
 7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath re- 
 stored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none 
 by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, 
 and hath covered the naked with a garment; 
 
 8 He that hath not given forth upon usury, 
 neither hath taken any increase, that hath with- 
 drawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true 
 judgment between man and man, 
 
 9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept 
 my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall 
 surely live, saith the Lord God. 
 
 10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder 
 of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of 
 these things, 
 
 11 And that doeth not any of those duties, but 
 even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled 
 his neighbour's wife, 
 
 12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath 
 spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, 
 and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath com- 
 mitted abomination, 
 
 13 Hath given forth upon usury, and hath 
 taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not 
 live: he hath done all these abominations; he 
 shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him. 
 
 14 Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his 
 father's sius which he hath done, and considereth, 
 and doeth not such like, 
 
 15 That hath not eaten upon the mountains, 
 neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the 
 house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's 
 wife, 
 
 16 Neither hath oppressed any, hath not with- 
 holden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by vio- 
 lence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and 
 hath covered the naked with a garment, 
 
 17 That hath taken off his hand from the poor, 
 that hath not received usury nor increase, hath 
 executed my judgments, hath walked in my 
 statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his 
 father, he shall surely live. 
 
 18 As for his father, because he cruelly op- 
 pressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did 
 that which is not good among his people, lo, even 
 he shall die in his iniquity. 
 
 19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the 
 iniquity of the father? When the son hath done 
 that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all 
 my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely 
 live. 
 
 20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son 
 shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither 
 shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the 
 righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, 
 and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon 
 him. 
 
 21 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins 
 
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 MUSSULMAN SCHOOL MASTER AND PUPILS. (Ezek. 20,1). ffe read Acts 22,3, "I am verily a 
 man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city of Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, 
 and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as 
 ye are all are this day." Schools existed among the Jews at a very early period. They were established, 
 under the supervision of the prophets, to train young men to become expounders of the law. The children, 
 however, were taught to read in common schools, as we see in the above picture. The school master 
 among the ancients, as at the present day, was a person to whom the parents committed the care of their 
 children. 
 
A lamentation for 
 
 EZEKIEL, XIX. (19) 
 
 the princes of Israel. 
 
 that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, 
 and do that which is lawful and right, he shall 
 surely live, he shall not die. 
 
 22 All his transgressions that he hath com- 
 mitted, they shall not be mentioned unto him : in 
 bis righteousness that he hath done he shall live. 
 
 23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked 
 should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he 
 should return from his ways, and live? 
 
 24 But when the righteous turneth away from 
 his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and 
 doeth according to all the abominations that the 
 wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his right 
 eousness that he hath done shall not be men- 
 tioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, 
 and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall 
 he die. 
 
 25 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. 
 Hear now, O house of Israel ; Is not my way 
 equal? are not your ways unequal? 
 
 26 When a righteous man turneth away from 
 hi<5 righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and 
 dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done 
 shall he die. 
 
 27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away 
 from his wickedness that he hath committed, and 
 doeth that wdiich is lawful and right, he shall save 
 his soul alive. 
 
 28 Because he considereth, and turneth away 
 from all his transgressions that he hath com- 
 mitted, he shall sorely live, he shall not die. 
 
 29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of 
 the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not 
 my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? 
 
 30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Is- 
 rael, every one according to his w T ays, saith the 
 Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all 
 your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your 
 ruin. 
 
 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, 
 whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a 
 new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, 
 
 house of Israel? 
 
 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him 
 that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn 
 yourselves, and live ye. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 A lamentation for the princes of Israel, under the 
 parable of lions' whelps taken in a pit. 10 and for Jer- 
 usalem, under the parable of a wasted vine. 
 
 MOREOVER take thou up a lamentation for 
 the princes of Israel, 
 
 2 And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: 
 she lay down among lions, she nourished her 
 whelps among young lions. 
 
 3 And she brought up one of her whelps: it be- 
 came a young lion, and it learned to catch the 
 prey; it devoured men. 
 
 4* The nations also heard of him; he was taken 
 in their pit, and they brought him with chains 
 unto the land of Egypt. 
 
 5 Now when she saw that she had waited, and 
 her hope was lost, then she took another of her 
 whelps, and made him a young lion. 
 
 6 And he went up and down among the lions. 
 
 he became a young lion, and learned to catch the 
 prey, and devoured men. 
 
 7 And he knew their desolate palaces, and he 
 laid waste their cities; and the laud was desolate, 
 and the fulness thereof by the noise of his roar- 
 ing. 
 
 8 Then the nations set against him on every 
 side from the provinces, and spread their net over 
 him: he was taken in their pit. 
 
 9 And they put him. in ward in chains, and 
 brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought 
 him into holds, that bis voice should no more he 
 heard upon the mountains of Israel. 
 
 10 Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, plant- 
 ed by the waters: she was fruitful and rail ot 
 branches by reason of many waters. 
 
 11 And she had strong rods for the sceptres of 
 them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted 
 among the thick branches, and she appeared in 
 her height with the multitude of her branches. 
 
 12 But she was plucked up in fury, she was 
 cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried 
 up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and 
 withered; the fire consumed them. 
 
 13 And now she is planted in the wilderness, 
 in a dry and thirst}' ground. 
 
 14 And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, 
 which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath 
 no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a 
 lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 God irefnseth to be consulted by the elders of Israel. 5 
 He sheweth the story of their rebellions in Egypt, 10 
 in the wilderness, 27 and in the land. 33 He prom- 
 iseth to gather them by the gospel. 45 Under the 
 name of a forest he sheweth the destruction of Jer- 
 usalem. 
 
 AXD it came to pass in the seventh year, in 
 the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, 
 that certain of the elders of Israel came to en- 
 quire of the Lord, and sat before me. 
 
 2 Then came the word of the Lord unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 3 Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, 
 and say unto them. Thus saith the Lord God: Are 
 ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the 
 Lord God, I will not be enquired of by you. 
 
 4 Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou 
 judge them? cause them to know the abomina- 
 tions of their fathers: 
 
 5 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God ; 
 In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine 
 hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and 
 made myself known unto them in the land of 
 Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, 
 saying, I am the Lord your God; 
 
 6 In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto 
 them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt 
 into a land that I had espied for them, flowing 
 with milk and honey, which is the glory of all 
 lands: 
 
 7 Then said I unto them. Cast ye away every 
 man the abominations of bis eyes, and defile not 
 yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the Lord 
 vour God. 
 
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Israel's rebellions. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XX. (20) 
 
 A promise to gather them. 
 
 8 But they rebelled against ine, and would nor 
 hearken unto me: they did not every man cast 
 away the abominations of their eyes, neither did 
 they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will 
 pour out my fury* upon them, to accomplish my 
 anger against them in the midst of the land of 
 Egypt. 
 
 9 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it 
 should not be polluted before the heathen, among 
 whom they were in whose sight I made myself 
 known unto them, in bringing them forth Out of 
 the land of Egypt. 
 
 10 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of 
 the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wil- 
 derness. 
 
 11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed 
 them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall 
 even live in them. 
 
 12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to 
 be a sign between me and them, that they might 
 know that I am the Lord that sanctify them. 
 
 13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me 
 in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, 
 and they despised my judgments, which if a man 
 do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths 
 they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour 
 out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to con- 
 sume them. 
 
 14 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it 
 should not be polluted before the heathen, in 
 whose sight I brought them out. 
 
 15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in 
 the wilderness, that I would not bring them into 
 the land which I had given them, flowing with 
 milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; 
 
 16 Because they despised my judgments, and 
 walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sab- 
 baths : for their heart went after their idols. 
 
 17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from de- 
 stroying them, neither did I make an end of them 
 in the wilderness. 
 
 18 But I said unto their children in the wil- 
 derness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your 
 fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor de- 
 file yourselves with their idols: 
 
 19 I am the Lord your God; walk in my 
 statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; 
 
 20 And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be 
 a sign between me and you, that ye may know 
 that I am the Lord your God. 
 
 21 Notwithstanding the children rebelled 
 against me: they walked not in my statutes, 
 neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a 
 man do, he shall even live in them ; they polluted 
 my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my 
 fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against 
 them in the wilderness. 
 
 22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and 
 wrought for my name's sake, that it should not 
 be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose 
 sight I brought them forth. 
 
 23 I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the 
 wilderness, that I would scatter them among the 
 heathen, and disperse them through the coun- 
 tries; 
 
 24 Because they had not executed my judg 
 ments, but had despised my statutes, and had pol- 
 luted my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their 
 fathers' idols. 
 
 25 Wherefore I gave them also statutes that 
 were not good, and judgments whereby they 
 should not live; 
 
 26 And I polluted them in their own gifts, in 
 that they caused to pass through the fire all thai, 
 openeth the womb, that I might make them deso- 
 late, to the end that they might know that I am 
 the Lord. 
 
 27 Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house 
 of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord 
 God; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed 
 me, in that they have committed a trespass 
 against me. 
 
 28 For when I had brought them into the land, 
 for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to 
 them, then they saw every high hill, and all the 
 thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, 
 and there they presented the provocation of their 
 offering: there also they made their sweet savour, 
 and poured out there their drink offerings. 
 
 29 Then I said unto them, What is the high 
 place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof 
 is called Bamah unto this day. 
 
 30 Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus 
 saith the Lord God; Are ye polluted after the 
 manner of your fathers? and commit ye whore- 
 dom after their abominations? 
 
 31 For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make 
 your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute 
 yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: 
 and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Is- 
 rael? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not be 
 enquired of by you. 
 
 32 And that which cometh into your mind shall 
 not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the 
 heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve 
 wood and stone. 
 
 33 As I live, saith the Lord God, surely with 
 a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, 
 and with fury poured out, will I rule over you: 
 
 34 And I will bring you out from the people, 
 and will gather you out of the countries wherein 
 ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a 
 stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. 
 
 35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of 
 the people, and there will I plead with you face 
 to face. 
 
 36 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the 
 wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead 
 with you, saith the Lord God. 
 
 37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, 
 and I will bring you into the bond of the 
 covenant : 
 
 38 And I will purge out from among you the 
 rebels, and them that transgress against me: I 
 will bring them forth out of the country where 
 they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the 
 land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the 
 Lord. 
 
 39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the 
 Lord God ; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and 
 
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Prophecy against Jerusalem. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXL (21) 
 
 The sharp and bright sword. 
 
 hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but 
 pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, 
 and with your idols. 
 
 40 For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain 
 of the height of Israel, saith the Lord God, there 
 shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the 
 land, serve me: there will I accept them, and 
 there will I require your offerings, and the first- 
 fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things. 
 
 41 I will accept you with your sweet savour, 
 when I bring you out from the people, and gather 
 you out of the countries wherein ye have been 
 scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before 
 the heathen. 
 
 42 And ye shall know that I am the Lord, 
 when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, 
 into the country for the which I lifted up mine 
 hand to give it to your fathers. 
 
 43 And there shall ye remember your ways, 
 and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; 
 and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight 
 for all your evils that ye have committed. 
 
 44 And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when 
 I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not 
 according to your wicked ways, nor according to 
 your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith 
 the Lord God. 
 
 45 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 46 Son of man, set thy face toward the south, 
 and drop thy word toward the south, and 
 prophesy against the forest of the south field ; 
 
 47 And say to the forest of the south, Hear the 
 word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord God; Be- 
 hold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall de- 
 vour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: 
 the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all 
 faces from the south to the north shall be burned 
 therein. 
 
 48 And all flesh shall see that I the Lord have 
 kindled it : it shall not be quenched. 
 
 19 Then said I, Ah Lord God! they say of me, 
 Doth he not speak parables? 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 1 Ezezkiel prophesietli against Jerusalem with a sign of 
 signing. 8 The sharp and bright sword, 18 against 
 Jerusalem, 25 against the kingdom, 28 and against the 
 Ammonites. 
 
 AND the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, 
 and drop thy word toward the holy places, and 
 prophesy against the land of Israel, 
 
 3 And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the 
 Lord; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw- 
 forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off 
 from thee the righteous and the wicked. 
 
 4 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the 
 righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my 
 sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh 
 from the south to the north: 
 
 5 That all flesh may know that I the Lord 
 have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it 
 shall not return any more. 
 
 6 Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the 
 
 breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh 
 before their eyes. 
 
 7 And it shall be, when they say unto thee, 
 Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, 
 For the tidings; because it cometh: and every 
 heart shall melt, aud all hands shall be feeble, 
 and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be 
 weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be 
 brought to pass, saith the Lord God. 
 
 8 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 9 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the 
 Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and 
 also furbished : 
 
 10 It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it 
 is furbished that it may glitter: should we then 
 make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, 
 as every tree. 
 
 11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it 
 may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it 
 it furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. 
 
 12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be 
 upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes 
 of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be 
 upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh. 
 
 13 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword 
 contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith 
 the Lord God. 
 
 14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and 
 smite thine hands together, and let the sword be 
 doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it 
 is the sword of the great men that are slain, 
 which entereth into their privy chambers. 
 
 15 I have set the point of the sword against all 
 their gates, that their heart may faint, and their 
 ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is 
 wrapped up for the slaughter. 
 
 16 Go thee one way or other, either on the 
 right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face 
 is set. 
 
 IT I will also smite mine hands together, and I 
 will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it. 
 
 18 The word of the Lord came unto me again, 
 saying, 
 
 19 Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two 
 ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may 
 come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: 
 and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of 
 the way to the city. 
 
 20 Appoint a way, that the sword may come to 
 Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jeru- 
 salem the defenced. 
 
 21 For the king of Babylon stood at the part- 
 ing of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use 
 divination: he made his arrows bright, he con- 
 sulted with images, he looked in the liver. 
 
 22 At his right hand was the divination for 
 Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth 
 in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shout- 
 ing, to appoint battering rams against the gates, 
 to cast a mount, and to build a fort. 
 
 23 And it shall be unto them as a false divina- 
 tion in their sight, to thpm that have sw T orn oaths: 
 but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that 
 thev mav be taken. 
 
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A catalogue of 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXII. (22) 
 
 sins in Jerusalem. 
 
 24 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Because 
 ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in 
 that your transgressions are discovered, SO' that 
 in all your doings your sins do appear; because, J 
 say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be 
 taken with the hand. 
 
 25 And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, 
 whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an 
 end, 
 
 26 Thus saith the Lord God; Remove the dia- 
 dem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the 
 same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that 
 is high. 
 
 27 I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it : and it 
 shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; 
 and I will give it him. 
 
 28 And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, 
 Thus saith the Lord God concerning the Ammon- 
 ites, and concerning their reproach; even say 
 thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the 
 slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of 
 the glittering: 
 
 29 Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles 
 they devine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the 
 necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose 
 day is come, when their iniquity shall have an 
 end. 
 
 30 Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? 
 I will judge thee in the place where thou wast 
 created, in the land of thy nativity. 
 
 31 And I will pour out mine indignation upon 
 thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my 
 wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish 
 men, and skilful to destroy. 
 
 32 Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood 
 shall be in the midst of the land: thou shalt be no 
 more remembered : for I the Lord have spoken it 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 1 A catalogue of sins in Jerusalem. 13 God will burn 
 them as dross in his furnace. 23 The general corrup- 
 tion of prophets, priests, princes, and people. 
 
 MOREOVER the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 2 Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt 
 thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew 
 her all her abominations. 
 
 3 Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord God, The 
 City sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her 
 time may come, and maketh idols against herself 
 to defile herself. 
 
 4 Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thon 
 hast shed ; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols 
 which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy 
 days to draw near, and art come even unto thy 
 years : therefore have I made thee a reproach unto 
 the heathen, and a mocking to all countries. 
 
 5 Those that be near, and those that be far 
 from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous 
 and much vexed. 
 
 6 Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were 
 in thee to their power to shed blood. 
 
 7 In thee have they set light by father and 
 mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by 
 oppression with the stranger: in thee have they 
 vexed the fatherless and the widow. 
 
 8 Thou hast despised mine holy things, and 
 hast profaned my sabbaths. 
 
 9 In thee are men that carry tales to shed 
 blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: 
 in the midst of thee they commit lewdness. 
 
 10 In thee have they discovered their fathers' 
 nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that 
 was set apart for pollution. 
 
 11 And one hath committed abomination with 
 his neighbour's wife; and another hath lewdly de- 
 filed his daughter in law; and another in thee 
 hath humbled his sister, his father's daughter. 
 
 12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood ; 
 thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast 
 greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion 
 and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God. 
 
 IS Behold, therefore i have smitten mine hand 
 at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and 
 at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee. 
 
 14 Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands 
 be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? 
 I the Lord have spoken it, and will do it. 
 
 15 And I will scatter thee among the heathen, 
 and disperse thee in the countries, and will con- 
 sume thy filthiness out of thee. 
 
 16 And thou shalt take thine inheritance in 
 thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shall: 
 know that I am the Lord. 
 
 17 And the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 18 Son of man, the house of Israel is to me be- 
 come dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, 
 and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are 
 even the dross of silver. 
 
 19 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Because 
 ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will 
 gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. 
 
 20 As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, 
 and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to 
 blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather 
 you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave 
 you there, and melt you. 
 
 21 Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you 
 in the Are of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in 
 the midst thereof. 
 
 22 As silver is melted in the midst of the fur- 
 nace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; 
 and ye shall know that I the Lord have poured out 
 my fury upon you. 
 
 23 And the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 24 Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land 
 that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day 
 of indignation. 
 
 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the 
 midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the 
 prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken 
 the treasure and precious things; they have made 
 her many widows in the midst thereof. 
 
 26 Her priests have violated my law, and have 
 profaned mine holy things: they have put no dif- 
 ference between the holy and profane, neither 
 have they shewed difference between the unclean 
 and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my 
 sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. 
 
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The whoredoms of 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXIII. (23) 
 
 Aholah and Aholibah. 
 
 27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like 
 wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to 
 destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. 
 
 28 And her prophets have daubed them with 
 untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining 
 lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord God, 
 when the Lord hath not spoken. 
 
 29 The people of the land have used oppression, 
 and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor 
 and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger 
 wrongfully. 
 
 30 And I sought for a man among them, that 
 should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap 
 before me for the land, that I should not destroy 
 it: but I found none. 
 
 31 Therefore have I poured out mine indigna- 
 tion upon them; I have consumed them with the 
 fire of my wrath; their own way have I recom- 
 pensed upon their heads, saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 1 The whoredoms of Aholah and Aholibah. 22 Aholi- 
 bah is to be plagued by her lovers. 36 The prophet 
 reproveth the adulteries of them both, 45 and sheweth 
 their judgments. 
 
 THE word of the Lord came again unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, there were two women, the 
 daughters of one mother: 
 
 3 And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; 
 they committed whoredoms in their youth: there- 
 were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised 
 the teats of their virginity. 
 
 4 And the names of them were Aholah the 
 elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were 
 mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus 
 were their names; Samaria is Aholah and Jeru- 
 salem Aholibah. 
 
 5 And Aholah played the harlot when she was 
 mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the As- 
 syrians her neighbours, 
 
 6 Which were clothed with blue, captains and 
 rulers, all of them desirable young men, horse- 
 men riding upon horses . 
 
 7 Thus she committed her whoredoms with 
 them, with all them that were the chosen men of 
 Assyria, and with all on whom she doted : with all 
 their idols she defiled herself. 
 
 8 Neither left she her whoredoms brought from 
 Egypt: for in her youth they lay with her, and 
 they bruised the breasts of her virginity, and 
 poured their whoredom upon her. 
 
 9 Wherefore I have delivered her into the hand 
 of her lovers, into the hand of the Assyrians, 
 upon whom she doted. 
 
 10 These discovered her nakedness: they took 
 her sons and her daughters, and slew her with the 
 sword: and she became famous among women; for 
 they had executed judgment upon her. 
 
 11 And when her sister Aholibah saw this, she 
 was more corrupt in her inordinate love than she, 
 and in her whoredoms more than her sister in her 
 whoredoms. 
 
 12 She doted upon the Assyrians her neigh- 
 bours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeous 
 ly, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them de- 
 sirable vouna' men. 
 
 13 Then 1 saw that she was defiled, that they 
 took both one way, 
 
 14 And that she increased her whoredoms: for 
 when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the 
 images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with ver- 
 milion, 
 
 15 Girded with girdles upon their loins, ex- 
 ceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of 
 them princes to look to, after the manner of tin* 
 Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity : 
 
 16 And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, 
 she doted upon them, and sent messengers unto 
 them into Chaldea- 
 
 17 And the Babylonians came to her into th~ 
 bed of love, and they defiled her with their whore- 
 dom, and she was polluted with them, and hei 
 mind was alienated from them. 
 
 18 So she discovered her whoredoms, and dis- 
 covered her nakedness: then my mind was alien 
 ated from her, like as my mind was alienated from 
 her sister. 
 
 19 Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, in call- 
 ing to remembrance the days of her youth, where- 
 in she had played the harlot in the land of Egypt. 
 
 20 For she doted upon their paramours, whose 
 flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is 
 like the issue of horses. 
 
 21 Thus thou calledst to remembrance the 
 lewdness of thy youth, in bruising thy teats by the 
 Egyptians for the paps of thy youth. 
 
 22 Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord 
 God; Behold, I will raise up thy lovers against 
 thee, from whom thy mind is alienated, and I will 
 bring them against thee on every side; 
 
 23 The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, 
 Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians 
 with them : all of them desirable young men, cap- 
 tains and rulers, great lords and renowned, all of 
 them riding upon horses. 
 
 24 And they shall come against thee with 
 chariots, wagons, and wheels, and with an assem- 
 bly of people, which shall set against thee buckler 
 and shield and helmet round about: and I will 
 set judgment before them, and they shall judge 
 thee according to their judgments. 
 
 25 And I will set my jealousy against thee, and 
 they shall deal furiously with thee: they shall 
 take away thy nose and thine ears ; and thy rem- 
 nant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy 
 sons and thy daughters; and thy residue shall be 
 devoured by the fire. 
 
 26 They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, 
 and take away thy fair jewels. 
 
 27 Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease from 
 thee, and thy whoredom brought from the land 
 of Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift up thine eyes 
 unto them, nor remember Egypt any more. 
 
 28 For thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I will 
 deliver thee into the hand of them whom thou 
 hatest, into the hand of them from whom thy 
 mind is alienated: 
 
 29 And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and 
 shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave 
 thee naked and bare: and the nakedness of thy 
 
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Their judgments shewn. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXIV. (24) 
 
 Parable of a boiling pot. 
 
 whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy lewdness 
 and thy whoredoms. 
 
 30 I will do these thingsi unto thee, because 
 thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and 
 because thou art polluted with their idols. 
 
 31 Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; 
 therefore will I give her cup into thine hand. 
 
 32 Thus saith the Lord God; Thou shalt drink 
 of thy sister's cup deep and large: thou shalt be 
 laughed to scorn and had in derision; it con- 
 taiueth much. 
 
 33 Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and 
 sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desola- 
 tion, with the cup of thy sister Samaria. 
 
 34 Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, 
 and thou shalt break the sherds thereof, and 
 pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken it, 
 saith the Lord God. 
 
 35 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Because 
 thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy 
 back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and 
 thy whoredoms. 
 
 36 The Lord said moreover unto me; Son of 
 man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, 
 declare unto them their abominations; 
 
 37 That they have committed adultery, and 
 blood is in their hands, and with their idols have 
 they committed adultery, and have also caused 
 their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for 
 them through the fire, to devour them. 
 
 38 Moreover this they have done unto me : they 
 have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and 
 have profaned my sabbaths. 
 
 39 For when they had slain their children to 
 their idols, then they came the same day into my 
 sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they 
 done in the midst of mine house. 
 
 40 And furthermore, that ye have sent for meu 
 to come from far, unto> whom a messenger was 
 sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst 
 wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst 
 thyself with ornaments, 
 
 41 And safest upon a stately bed, and a table 
 prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine 
 incense and mine oil. 
 
 42 And a voice of a multitude being at ease 
 was with her: and with the men of the common 
 sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, 
 which put bracelets upon their hands, and beau- 
 tiful crowns upon their heads. 
 
 43 Then said I unto her that was old in 
 adulteries, Will they now commit whoredoms 
 with her, and she with them? 
 
 44 Yet they went in unto her, as they go in 
 unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went 
 they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd 
 women. 
 
 45 And the righteous men, they shall judge 
 them after the manner of adulteresses, and after 
 the manner of women that shed blood; because 
 they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands. 
 
 46 For thus saith the Lord God; I will bring 
 «p a company upon them, and will give them to 
 be removed and spoiled. 
 
 47 And the company shall stone them with 
 
 stones, and dispatch them with their swords ; they 
 shall slay their sons and their daughters, and 
 burn up their houses with fire. 
 
 48 Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of 
 the land, that all women may be taught not to do 
 after your lewdness. 
 
 49 And they shall recompense your lewdness 
 upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols : 
 and ye shall know that I am the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 
 1 Under the parable of a boiling pot, 6 is shewed the ir- 
 revocable destruction of Jerusalem. 15 By the sign 
 of Ezekiel not mourning for the death of his wife, 19 
 is shewed the calamity of the Jews to be beyond all 
 sorrow. 
 
 AGAIN in the ninth year, in the tenth month, 
 in the tenth day of the month, the word of 
 the Lord came unto me, saying, 
 
 'Z Son of man, write thee the name of the day, 
 even of this same day: the king of Babylon set 
 himself against Jerusalem this same day. 
 
 3 And utter a parable unto the rebellious 
 house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord 
 God ; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water 
 into it: 
 
 4 Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every 
 good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with 
 the choice bones. 
 
 5 Take the choice of the flock, and burn also 
 the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let 
 them seethe the bones of it therein. 
 
 6 Wherefore thus saith the Lord God; Woe to 
 the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, 
 and whose scum is not gone out of it ! bring it out 
 piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it. 
 
 7 For her blood is in the midst of her; she set 
 it upon the top of a rock ; she poured it not upon 
 the ground, to cover it with dust; 
 
 8 That it might cause fury to come up to take 
 vengeance ; I have set her blood upon the top of a 
 rock, that it should not be covered. 
 
 9 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Woe to 
 the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire 
 great. 
 
 10 Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the 
 flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be 
 burned. 
 
 11 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, 
 that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, 
 and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, 
 that the scum of it may be consumed. 
 
 12 She hath wearied herself with lies, and her 
 great scum went not forth out of her: her scum 
 shall be in the fire. 
 
 13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have 
 purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt 
 not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I 
 have caused my fury to rest upon thee. 
 
 14 I the Lord have spoken it: it shall come to 
 pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither 
 will I spare, neither will I repent; according to 
 thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they 
 judge thee, saith the Lord God. 
 
 15 Also the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
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God' 
 
 s vengeance upon 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXV. (25) 
 
 the Ammonites, &c. 
 
 10 Son of man, behold, I take away from tkee 
 the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither 
 shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy 
 tears run down. 
 
 17 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the 
 dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and 
 put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy 
 lips, and eat not the bread of men. 
 
 18 So I spake unto the people in the morning: 
 and at even my wife died ; and I did in the morn- 
 ing as I was commanded. 
 
 19 And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not 
 tell us what these things are to us, that thou 
 doest so? 
 
 20 Then I answered them, the word of the 
 Lord came unto me, saying, 
 
 21 Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith 
 the Lord God; Behold, I will profane my sanctu- 
 ary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of 
 your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth ; and 
 your sons and your daughters whom ye have left 
 shall fall by the sword. 
 
 22 And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not 
 cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men. 
 
 23 And your tires shall be upon your heads, 
 and your shoes upon your feet : ye shall not mourn 
 nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniqui- 
 ties, and mourn one toward another. 
 
 24 Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according 
 to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when 
 this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord 
 God. 
 
 25 Also, thou son of man, shall it not be iu the 
 day when I take from them their strength, the joy 
 of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that 
 whereupon they set their minds, their sons and 
 their daughters, 
 
 26 That he that escapeth in that day shall 
 come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine 
 ears? 
 
 27 In that day shall thy mouth be opened to 
 him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and 
 be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto 
 them ; and they shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 1 God's vengeance, for their insolency against the Jews, 
 upon the Ammonites: 8 upon Moab and Seir; 12 upon 
 Edom, 15 and upon the Philistines. 
 
 THE word of the Lord came again unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, set thy face against the Ammon- 
 ites, and prophesy against them; 
 
 3 And sav unto the Ammonites, Hear the word 
 of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God; Be- 
 cause thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, 
 when it was profaned; and against the land of 
 Israel, when it was desolate; and against the 
 house of Judah,. when they went into captivity; 
 
 4 Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the 
 men of the east for a possession, and they shall 
 set their palaces in thee, and make their dwell- 
 ings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they 
 shall drink thy milk. 
 
 5 And I will make Kabbah a stable for camels, 
 and the Ammonites a couching place for flocks: 
 
 and ye shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 For ihus saith Die Lord God; Because thou 
 hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with tin.' 
 feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite 
 against the land of Israel; 
 
 7 Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine 
 hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to 
 the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the peo 
 pie, and I will cause thee to perish out of the 
 countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shall 
 know that I am the Lord. 
 
 8 Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Moab 
 and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like 
 unto all the heathen; 
 
 9 Therefore, behold, I will open the side of 
 Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on 
 his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth- 
 jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim, 
 
 It) Unto the men of the east with the Ammon- 
 ites, and will give them in possession, that the 
 Ammonites may not be remembered among the 
 nations. 
 
 11 And I will execute judgments upon Moab; 
 and they shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 12 Thus saith the Lord God; Because that 
 Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by 
 taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and 
 revenged himself upon them; 
 
 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will 
 also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will 
 cut off man and beast from it ; and I will make it 
 desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall 
 fall by the sword. 
 
 14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by 
 the hand of my people Israel : and they shall do in 
 Edom according to mine anger and according to 
 my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith 
 the Lord God. 
 
 15 Thus saith the Lord God; Because the Phil- 
 istines have dealt by revenge, and have taken 
 vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it 
 for the old hatred; 
 
 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Behold. 
 I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, 
 and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the 
 remnant of the sea coast. 
 
 17 And I will execute great vengeance upon 
 them with furious rebukes; and they shall know 
 that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my ven- 
 geance upon them. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 1 Tyrus, for insulting against Jerusalem, is threatened. 
 7 The power of Nebuchadrezzar against her. 15 The 
 mourning and astonishment of the sea at her fall. 
 
 AXD it came to pass in the eleventh year, in 
 the first day of the month, that the word of 
 the Lord came unto me, saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said 
 against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was 
 the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I 
 shall be replenished, now she is laid waste: 
 
 3 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I 
 am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many 
 nations to come up against thee, as the sea 
 causeth his waves to come up. 
 
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TJie riches and large 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXVI. (26) 
 
 commerce of Tyrus. 
 
 4 And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, 
 and break down her towers : I will also scrape her 
 dust from her, and make her like the top of a 
 rock. 
 
 5 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets 
 in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith 
 the Lord God: and it shall become a spoil to the 
 nations. 
 
 6 And her daughters which are in the field 
 shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know 
 that I am the Lord. 
 
 7 For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will 
 bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Baby- 
 lon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, 
 and with chariots, and with horsemen, and com- 
 panies, and much people. 
 
 8 He shall slay with the sword thy daughters 
 in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, 
 and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the 
 buckler against thee. 
 
 9 And he shall set engines of war against thy 
 walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy 
 towers. 
 
 10 By reason of the abundance of his horses 
 their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake 
 at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, 
 and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy 
 gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made 
 a breach. 
 
 11 With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread 
 down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by 
 the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down 
 to the ground. 
 
 12 And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, 
 and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they 
 shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy 
 pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and 
 thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water. 
 
 13 And I will cause the noise of thy songs to 
 cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no 
 more heard. 
 
 14 And I will make thee like the top of a rock : 
 thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou 
 shalt be built no more: for I the Lord have spoken 
 it, saith the Lord God. 
 
 15 Thus saith the Lord God to Tyrus; Shall not 
 the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the 
 wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the 
 midst of thee? 
 
 1G Then all the princes of the sea shall come 
 down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, 
 and put off their broidered garments: they shall 
 clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit 
 upon the ground, and shall tremble at every mo- 
 ment, and be astonished at thee. 
 
 17 And they shall take up a lamentation for 
 Ihee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, 
 that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the re- 
 nowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she 
 and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to 
 be on all that haunt it! 
 
 18 Now shall the isles tremble in the day of 
 thy fall ; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be 
 troubled at thy departure. 
 
 19 For thus'saith the Lord God; "When I shall 
 
 make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are 
 not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep 
 upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee; 
 
 20 When I shall bring thee down with them 
 that descend into the pit, with the people of old 
 time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the 
 earth, in places desolate of old, with them that 
 go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; 
 and I shall set glory in the land of the living; 
 
 21 I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be 
 no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt 
 thou never be found again, saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTEE XXVII. (27) 
 
 1 The rich supply of Tyrus. 26 The great and unrecov- 
 erable fall thereof. 
 
 THE word of the Lord came again unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation 
 for Tyrus; 
 
 3 And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate 
 at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of 
 the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord 
 God; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect 
 beauty. 
 
 4 Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy 
 builders have perfected thy beauty. 
 
 5 They have made all thy ship boards of fir 
 trees of Senir; they have taken cedars from Leb- 
 anon' to make masts for thee. 
 
 6 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine 
 oars; the company of the Ashurites have made 
 thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of 
 Chittim. 
 
 7 Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt 
 was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy 
 sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah 
 was that which eovered thee. 
 
 8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were 
 thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were 
 in thee, were thy pilots. 
 
 9 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men 
 thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of 
 the sea with their mariners were in thee to oc- 
 cupy thy merchandise. 
 
 10 They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were 
 in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the 
 shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy 
 comeliness. 
 
 11 The men of Arvad with thine army were 
 upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims 
 were in thy towers: they hanged their shields 
 upon thy walls round about ; they have made thy 
 beauty perfect. 
 
 12 Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the 
 multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, 
 tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs. 
 
 13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy 
 merchants: they traded the persons of men and 
 vessels of brass in thy market. 
 
 14 They of the house of Togarmah traded in 
 thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules. 
 
 15 The men of Dedan were thy merchants; 
 many isles were the merchandise of thine hand: 
 they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and 
 ebonv. 
 
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 EZEKIEL, XXVIII. (28) Judgment upon prince of Tyrus. 
 
 16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the 
 multitude of the wares of thy making: they occu- 
 pied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broid- 
 ered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate. 
 
 17 Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy 
 merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of 
 Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and 
 balm. 
 
 18 Damascus was thy merchant in the multi- 
 tude of the wares of thy making, for the multi- 
 tude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and 
 white wool. 
 
 19 Dan also and Javan going to and fro occu- 
 pied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, 
 were in thy market. 
 
 20 Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes 
 for chariots. 
 
 21 Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they 
 occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats; 
 in these were they thy merchants. 
 
 22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they 
 were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs 
 with chief of all spices, and with all precious 
 stones, and gold. 
 
 23 Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the mer- 
 chants of Sheba, Asshur, and ChilniacL were thy 
 merchants. 
 
 24 These were thy merchants in all sorts of 
 things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in 
 chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and 
 made of cedar, among thy merchandise. 
 
 25 The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy 
 market: and thou wast replenished, and made 
 very glorious in the midst of the seas. 
 
 26 Thy rowers have brought thee into great 
 waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the 
 midst of the seas. 
 
 27 Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, 
 thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the 
 occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men 
 of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company 
 which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the 
 midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin. 
 
 28 The suburbs shall shake at the sound of the 
 cry of thy pilots. 
 
 29 And all that handle the oar, the mariners, 
 and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from 
 their ships, they shall stand upon the land; 
 
 30 And shall cause their voice to be heard 
 against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast 
 up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow them- 
 selves in the ashes: 
 
 31 And they shall make themselves utterly 
 bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and 
 they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart 
 and bitter wailing. 
 
 32 And in their wailing they shall take up a 
 lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, say 
 ing, What city is like Tyrus, like the destroyed in 
 the midst of the sea? 
 
 33 When thy wares went forth out of the seas, 
 thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the 
 kings of the earth with the multitude of thy 
 riches and of thy merchandise. 
 
 34 In the time when thou shalt be broken by 
 
 the seas in the depths of the waters thy mer- 
 chandise and all thy company in the midst of thee 
 shall fall. 
 
 35 All the inhabitants of the isles shall be 
 astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore 
 afraid, they shall be troubled in their counten 
 ance. 
 
 36 The merchants among the people shall hiss 
 at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt be 
 any more. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. (28) 
 
 1 God's judgment upon the prince of Tyrus for his sac- 
 rilegious pride. 11 A lamentation of his great glory 
 corrupted by sin. 20 The judgment of Zidon. 24 The 
 restoration of Israel. 
 
 THE word of the Lord came again unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, 
 Thus saith the Lord God; Because thine heart is 
 lifted up, aud thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in 
 the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou 
 art a man, and not God, though thou set thine 
 heart as the .heart of God: 
 
 3 Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel ; there is 
 no secret that they can hide from thee: 
 
 4 With thy wisdom and with thine understand- 
 ing thou hast gotten, thee riches, and hast gotten 
 gold and silver into thy treasures: 
 
 5 By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast 
 thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted 
 up because of thy riches : 
 
 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Becaust- 
 thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God; 
 
 7 Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon 
 thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall 
 draw their swords against the beauty of thy wis- 
 dom, and they shall defile thy brightness. 
 
 8 They shall bring thee down to the pit, and 
 thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in 
 the midst of the seas. 
 
 9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth 
 thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no 
 God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee. 
 
 10 Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircum- 
 cised by the hand of strangers : for I have spoken 
 it, saith the Lord God. 
 
 11 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the 
 king of Tyrus, and say unto him. Thus saith the 
 Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wis- 
 dom, and perfect in beauty. 
 
 13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God ; 
 every precious stone was thy covering, the 
 sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the 
 onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, 
 and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of 
 thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee 
 in the day that thou wast created. 
 
 14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth ; 
 and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy 
 mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down 
 in the midst of the stones of fire. 
 
 15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day 
 
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Judgment of Zidon. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXIX. (29) 
 
 Judgment of Pharaoh. 
 
 that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in 
 thee. 
 
 10 By the multitude of thy merchandise they 
 have filled the midst of thee with violence, and 
 thou hast sinned : therefore I will cast thee as pro- 
 fane out of the mountain of God: and I will de- 
 stroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of 
 the stones of fire. 
 
 . 17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy 
 beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason 
 of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, 
 I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold 
 thee. 
 
 18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the 
 multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of 
 thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire 
 from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and 
 I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the 
 sight of all them that behold thee. 
 
 19 All they that know thee among the people 
 shall be astonished at thee : thou shalt be a terror, 
 and never shalt thou be any more. 
 
 20 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 21 Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and 
 prophesy against it, 
 
 22 And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I 
 am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified 
 in the midst of thee; and they shall know that I 
 am the Lord, when I shall have executed judg- 
 ments in her, and shall be sanctified in her. 
 
 23 For I will send into her pestilence, and 
 blood into her streets; and the wounded shall be 
 judged in the midst of her by the sword upon her 
 on every side ; and they shall know that I am the 
 Lord. 
 
 24 And there shall be no more a pricking brier 
 unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of 
 all that are round about them, that despised 
 them; and they shall know that I am the Lord 
 God. 
 
 25 Thus saith the Lord God ; When I shall have 
 gathered the house of Israel from the people 
 among whom they are scattered, and shall be 
 sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, 
 then shall they dwell in their land that I have 
 given to my servant Jacob. 
 
 26 And they shall dwell safely therein, and 
 shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they 
 shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed 
 judgments upon all those that despise them 
 round about them; and they shall know that I am 
 the Lord their God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIX. (29) 
 
 1 The judgment of Pharaoh for his treachery to Israel. 
 8 The desolation of Egypt. 13 The restoration thereof 
 after forty years. 17 Egypt the reward of Nebuchad- 
 rezzar. 21 Israel shall be restored. 
 
 IN the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the 
 twelfth day of the month, the word of the 
 Lord came unto me, saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh 
 king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and 
 against all Egypt: 
 
 3 Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; 
 Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, 
 the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his 
 rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, 
 and I have made it for myself. 
 
 4 But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will 
 cause the fish of thy rivers to stick unto thy 
 scales, and I will bring thee up out of the midst 
 of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers shall 
 stick unto thy scales. 
 
 5 And I will leave thee thrown into the wilder- 
 ness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt 
 fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be 
 brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee 
 for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls 
 of the heaven. 
 
 6 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know 
 that I am the Lord, because they have been a 
 staff of reed to the house of Israel. 
 
 7 When they took hold of thee by thy hand, 
 thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and 
 when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and 
 madest all their loins to be at a stand. 
 
 8 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, 
 I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man 
 and beast out of thee. 
 
 9 And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and 
 waste; and they shall know that I am the Lord: 
 because he hath said, The river is mine, and I 
 have made it. 
 
 10 Behold, therefore I am against thee, and 
 against thy rivers, and I will make the land of 
 Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower 
 of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia. 
 
 11 No foot of man shall pass through it, nor 
 foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall 
 it be inhabited forty years. 
 
 12 And I will make the land of Egypt desolate 
 in the midst of the countries that are desolate, 
 and her cities among the cities that are laid 
 waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will 
 scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and 
 will disperse them through the countries. 
 
 13 Yet thus saith the Lord God; At the end 
 of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from 
 the people whither they were scattered: 
 
 14 And I will bring again the captivity of 
 Egypt, and will cause them to return into the 
 land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation ; 
 and they shall be there a base kingdom. 
 
 15 It " shall be the basest of the kingdoms; 
 neither shall it exalt itself any more above the 
 nations : for I will diminish them, that they shall 
 no more rule over the nations. 
 
 16 And it shall be no more the confidence of 
 the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity 
 to remembrance, when they shall look after them : 
 but they shall know that I am the Lord God. 
 
 17 And it came to pass in the seven and 
 twentieth year, in the first month, in the first 
 day of the month, the word of the Lord came 
 unto me, saying, 
 
 18 Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Baby- 
 lon caused his army to serve a great service 
 
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Desolation of Egypt 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXX. (30) 
 
 and her helpers. 
 
 agamic Tyrus: every head was made bald, and 
 every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, 
 nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he 
 had served against it: 
 
 19 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, 
 I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrez- 
 zar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multi- 
 tude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and 
 it shall be the wages for his anny. 
 
 20 I have given him the land of Egypt for his 
 labour wherewith he served against it, because 
 they wrought for me, saith the Loi'd God. 
 
 21 In that day will I cause the horn of the 
 house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee 
 the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; 
 and they shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXX. (30) 
 1 The desolation of Egypt and her helpers. 20 The arm 
 of Babylon shall be strengthened to break the arm of 
 Egypt. 
 
 THE word of the Lord came again unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the 
 Lord God; Howl ye, Woe worth the day! 
 
 3 For the day is near, even the day of the Lord 
 is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the 
 heathen. 
 
 4 And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and 
 great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain 
 shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her 
 multitude, and her foundations shall be broken 
 down. 
 
 5 Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the 
 mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the 
 land that is in league, shall fall with them by 
 the sword. 
 
 6 Thus saith the Lord; They also that uphold 
 Egypt shall fall ; and the pride of her power shall 
 come down: from the tower of Syene shall they 
 fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord God. 
 
 7 And they shall be desolate in the midst of 
 the countries that are desolate, and her cities 
 shall be in the midst of the cities that are 
 wasted. 
 
 8 And they shall know that I am the Lord, 
 when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her 
 helpers shall be destroyed. 
 
 9 In that day shall messengers go forth from 
 me in ships to' make the careless Ethiopians 
 afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as 
 in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh. 
 
 10 Thus saith the Lord God; I will also make 
 the multitude of Egypt to cease by the hand of 
 Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon. 
 
 11 He and his people with him, the terrible of 
 the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: 
 and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, 
 and fill the land with the slain. 
 
 12 And I will make the rivers dry, and sell the 
 land into the hand of the wicked: and I will make 
 the land waste, and all that is therein, by the 
 hand of strangers: I the Lord have spoken it. 
 
 13 Thus saith the Lord God: I will also de- 
 strov the idols, and I will cause their images to 
 
 cease out of Xoph; and there shall be no more 
 a prince of the land of Egypt: and 1 will put a 
 fear in the land of Egypt. 
 
 14 And I will make 1'athros desolate, and will 
 set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments 
 in No. 
 
 15 And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the 
 strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multi- 
 tude of No. 
 
 1G And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have 
 great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and 
 Noph shall have distresses daily. 
 
 17 The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth 
 shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go 
 into captivity. 
 
 18 At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be dark- 
 ened, when I shall break there the yokes of 
 Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease 
 in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her 
 daughters shall go into captivity. 
 
 19 Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: 
 and they shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 20 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in 
 the first month, in the seventh day of the month, 
 that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 
 
 21 Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pha- 
 raoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound 
 up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make 
 it strong to hold the sword. 
 
 . 22 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, 
 I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will 
 break his arms, the strong, and that which was 
 broken ; and I will cause the sword to fall out of 
 his hand. 
 
 23 And I will scatter the Egyptians among the 
 nations, and will disperse them through the 
 countries. 
 
 21 And I will strengthen the arms of the king 
 of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but t 
 will break Pharaoh's arms and he shall groan be- 
 fore him with the groanings of a deadly wounded 
 man. 
 
 25 But I will strengthen the arms of the king 
 of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall 
 down; and they shall know that I am the Lord, 
 when I shall put my sword into the hand of the 
 king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon 
 the land of Egypt. 
 
 26 And I will scatter the Egyptians among the 
 nations, and disperse them among the countries; 
 and they shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXI. (31) 
 1 A relation unto Pharaoh. 3 of the glory of Assyria, 10 
 and the fall thereof for pride. 18 The like destruction 
 of Egypt. 
 
 AXD it came to pass in the eleventh year, in 
 the third month, in the first day of the 
 month, that the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king or 
 Egypt, and to his multitude ; Whom art thou like 
 in thy greatness? 
 
 3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Leb- 
 anon with fair branches, and with a shadowing 
 
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Glory of Assyria. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXXII. (32) 
 
 A lamentation for Egypt's fall. 
 
 shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was 
 among the thick boughs. 
 
 4 The waters made him great, the deep set him 
 up on high with, her rivers running round about 
 his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all 
 the trees of the field. 
 
 5 Therefore his height was exalted above all 
 the trees of the field, and his boughs were multi- 
 plied, and his branches became long because of 
 the multitude of waters, when he shot forth. 
 
 6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in 
 his boughs, and under his branches did all the 
 beasts of the field bring forth their young, and 
 under his shadow dwelt all great nations, 
 
 .7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the 
 length of his branches: for his root was by great 
 waters. 
 
 8 The cedars in the garden of God could not 
 hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, 
 and the chestnut trees were not like his branches ; 
 nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto 
 him in his beauty. 
 
 9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his 
 branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that 
 were in the garden of God, envied him. 
 
 10 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Because 
 thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath 
 shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his 
 heart is lifted up in his height; 
 
 11 I have therefore delivered him into the hand 
 of the mighty one of the heathen ; he shall surely 
 deal with him: I have driven him out for his 
 wickedness. 
 
 12 And strangers, the terrible of the nations, 
 have cut him off, and have left him: upon the 
 mountains and in all the valleys his branches are 
 fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers 
 of the land; and all the people of the earth are 
 gone down from his shadow, and have left him. 
 
 13 Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the 
 heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field 
 shall be upon his branches: 
 
 14 To the end that none of all the trees by the 
 waters exalt themselves for their height, neither 
 shoot up their top among the thick boughs, 
 neither their trees stand up in their height, all 
 that drink water: for they are all delivered unto 
 death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the 
 midst of the children of men, with them that go 
 down to the pit. 
 
 15 Thus saith the Lord God; In the day when 
 he went down to the grave I caused a mourning: 
 I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the 
 floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: 
 and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all 
 the trees of the field fainted for him. 
 
 16 I made the nations to shake at the sound 
 of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with 
 them that descend into the pit : and all the trees 
 of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that 
 drink water, shall be comforted in the nether 
 parts of the earth. 
 
 17 They also went down into hell with him 
 unto them that be slain with the sword; and 
 
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 they that were his arm, that dwelt under his 
 shadow in the midst of the heathen. 
 
 18 To whom art thou thus like in glory and in 
 greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt 
 thou be brought down with the trees of Eden 
 unto the nether parts of the earth : thou shalt lie 
 in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that 
 be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all 
 his multitude, saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXII (32) 
 
 1 A lamentation for the fearful fall of Egypt. 11 The 
 sword of Babylon shall destroy it. 17 It shall be 
 brought down to hell, among all the uncircumcised 
 nations. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the twelfth year, in 
 the twelfth month, in the first day of the 
 month, that the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pha- 
 raoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art 
 like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as 
 a whale in the seas: and thou earnest forth with 
 thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy 
 feet, and fouledst their rivers. 
 
 3 Thus saith the Lord God; I will therefore 
 spread out my net over thee with a company of 
 many people; and they shall bring thee up in 
 my net. 
 
 4 Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will 
 cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause 
 all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, 
 and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth 
 with thee. 
 
 5 And I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, 
 and fill the valleys with thy height. 
 
 6 I will also water with thy blood the land 
 wherein thou swimmest, even to the mountains; 
 and the rivers shall be full of thee. 
 
 7 And when I shall put thee out, I will cover 
 the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I 
 will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon 
 shall not give her light. 
 
 8 All the bright lights of heaven' will I make 
 dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, 
 saith the Lord God. 
 
 9 I will also vex the hearts of many people, 
 when I shall bring thy destruction among the 
 nations, into the countries which thou hast not 
 known. 
 
 10 Yea, I will make many people amazed at 
 thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for 
 thee, when I shall brandish my sword before 
 them; and they shall tremble at every moment, 
 every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall. 
 
 11 For thus saith the Lord God ; The sword of 
 the king of Babylon shall come upon thee. 
 
 12 By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy 
 multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all 
 of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt 
 and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed. 
 
 13 I will destroy also all the beasts thereof 
 from beside the great waters; neither shall the 
 foot of man trouble them any more, nor the hoofs 
 of beasts trouble them. 
 
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Babylon shall destroy it. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXXIII. (33) 
 
 Duty of a watchman. 
 
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 14 Then will I make their wafers deep, and 
 cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord 
 God. 
 
 15 When I shall make the land of Egypt deso- 
 late, and the country shall be destitute of that 
 whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them 
 that dwell therein, then shall they know that I 
 am the Lord. 
 
 16 This is the lamentation wherewith they 
 shall lament her: the daughters of the nations 
 shall lament her: they shall lament for her, even 
 for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the 
 Lord God. 
 
 17 It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in 
 the fifteenth day of the month, that the word of 
 the Lord came unto me, saying, 
 
 18 Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, 
 and cast them down, even her, and the daughter's 
 of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of 
 the earth, with them that go down into the pit. 
 
 19 Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, 
 and be thou laid with the uncircumcised. 
 
 20 They shall fall in the midst of them that are 
 slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword: 
 draw her and all her multitudes. 
 
 21 The strong among the mighty shall speak 
 to him out of the midst of hell with them that 
 help him : they are gone down, they lie uncircum- 
 cised, slain by the sword. 
 
 22 Asshur is there and all her company: his 
 graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by 
 the sword: 
 
 23 Whose graves are set in the sides of the 
 pit, and her company is round about her grave: 
 all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which 
 caused terror in the land of the living. 
 
 24 There is Elam and all her multitude round 
 about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the 
 sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into 
 the nether parts of the earth, which caused their 
 terror in the land of the living; yet have they 
 borne their shame with them that go down to the 
 pit. 
 
 25 They have set her a bed in the midst of the 
 slain with all her multitude: her graves are round 
 about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by 
 the sword : though their terror was caused in the 
 land of the living, yet have they borne their 
 shame with them that go down to the pit: he is 
 put in the midst of them that be slain. 
 
 26 There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multi- 
 tude : her graves are round about him : all of them 
 uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they 
 caused their terror in the land of the living. 
 
 27 And they shall not lie with the mighty that 
 are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gone 
 down to hell with their weapons of war: and they 
 have laid their swords under their heads, but 
 their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though 
 they were the terror of the mighty in the land of 
 the living. 
 
 28 Yea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of 
 the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that 
 are slain with the sword. 
 
 29 There is Edorn, her kings, and all her 
 princes, which with their might are laid by them 
 that were slain by the sword: they shall lie with 
 the uncircumcised, and with them that go down 
 to the pit. 
 
 30 There be the princes of the north, all of 
 them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone 
 down with the slain; with their terror they are 
 ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircum- 
 cised with them that be slain by the sword, and 
 bear their shame with them that go down to the 
 pit. 
 
 31 Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be com- 
 forted over all his multitude, even Pharaoh and 
 all his armv slain bv the sword, saith the Lord 
 God. 
 
 32 For I have caused my tenor in the land of 
 the living: and he shall be laid in the midst of 
 the uncircumcised with them that are slain with 
 the sword, even Pharaoh and all his multitude, 
 saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIII. (33) 
 
 1 According to the duty of a watchman, in warning the 
 people, 7 Ezekiel is admonished of his duty. 10 God 
 sheweth the justice of his ways towards the penitent, 
 and towards revolters. 17 He maim a inctli his justice. 
 21 Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem lie proph- 
 esieth the desolation of the land. 30 God's judgment 
 upon the mockers of the prophets. 
 
 AGAIN the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy peo- 
 ple, and say unto them, When I bring the sword 
 upon a land, if the i>eople of the land take a man 
 of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: 
 
 3 If when he sceth the sword come upon the 
 land, he biow r the trumpet, and warn the people ; 
 
 4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the 
 trumiR't, and taketh not warning; if the sword 
 come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon 
 his own head. 
 
 5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took 
 not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But 
 he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. 
 
 6 But if the watchman see the sword come, 
 and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not 
 warned; if the sword come, and take any person 
 from among them, he is taken away in his ini- 
 quity; but his blood will I require at the watch- 
 man's hand. 
 
 7 So thou, O son -of man, I have set thee a 
 watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore 
 thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn 
 them from me. 
 
 8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man. 
 thou shalt surely die: if thou dost not speak to 
 warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man 
 shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I re- 
 quire at thine hand. 
 
 9 Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his 
 way to turn from it: if he do not turn from his 
 way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast 
 delivered thy soul. 
 
 10 Therefore, O thou son of man. speak unto 
 the house of Israel : Thus ye speak, saying. If our 
 
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Equity of God's dealings. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXXIV. (34) 
 
 A reproof of the shepherds. 
 
 transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we 
 pine away in them, how should we then live? 
 
 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord 
 God, I have no pleasure in the death of the 
 wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way 
 and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; 
 for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 
 
 12 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the 
 children of thy people, The righteousness of the 
 righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his 
 transgression: as for the wickedness of the 
 Avicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that 
 he turneth from his wickedness ; neither shall the 
 righteous be able to live for his righteousness in 
 the day that he sinneth. 
 
 13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he 
 shall surely live: if he trust to his own righteous- 
 ness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses 
 shall not be remembered ; but for his iniquity that 
 he hath committed, he shall die for it. 
 
 14 Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou 
 shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do 
 that which is lawful and right; 
 
 15 If the wicked restore the pledge, give again 
 that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, 
 without committing iniquity ; he shall surely live, 
 he shall not die. 
 
 16 Xone of his sins that he hath committed 
 shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that 
 which is lawful and right ; he shall surely live. 
 
 17 Yet the children of thy people say, The way 
 of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their 
 way is not equal. 
 
 18 When the righteous turneth from his 
 righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall 
 even die thereby. 
 
 19 But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, 
 and do that which is lawful and right, he shall 
 live thereby. 
 
 20 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. 
 O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one 
 after his ways. 
 
 21 And it came to pass in the twelfth year of 
 our captivity, in the tenth month, in the fifth day 
 of the month', that one that had escaped out of 
 Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is 
 smitten. 
 
 22 Now the hand of the Lord was upon me in 
 the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and 
 had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the 
 morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was 
 no more dumb. 
 
 23 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 24 Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes 
 of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was 
 one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; 
 the land is given us for inheritance. 
 
 25 Wherefore say unto them. Thus saith the 
 Lord God ; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your 
 eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall 
 ye possess the land? 
 
 26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomi- 
 nation, and ye defile everv one his neighbour's 
 
 wife: and shall ye possess the land? 
 
 27 Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the 
 Lord God; As I live, surely they that are in the 
 wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is 
 in the open field will I give to the beasts to be 
 devoured, and they that be in the forts and in 
 the caves shall die of the pestilence. 
 
 28 For I will lay the land most desolate, and 
 the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the 
 mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none 
 shall pass through. 
 
 29 Then shall they know that I am the Lord, 
 when I have laid the land most desolate because 
 of all their abominations which they have com- 
 mitted. 
 
 30 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy 
 people still are talking against thee by the walls 
 and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to 
 another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, 
 I pray you, and hear what is the word that 
 cometh forth from the Lord. 
 
 31 And they come unto thee as the people 
 cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and 
 they hear thy words, but they will not do them: 
 for with their mouth they shew much love, but 
 their heart goeth after their covetousness. 
 
 32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely 
 song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can 
 play well on an instrument: for they hear thv 
 words, but they do them not. 
 
 33 And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will 
 come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath 
 been among them. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIV. (34) 
 1 A reproof of the shepherds. 7 God's judgment against 
 them. 11 His providence for his flock. 20 The king- 
 dom of Christ. 
 
 AND the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds 
 of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith 
 the Lord God unto the shepherds ; Woe be to the 
 shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! 
 should not the shepherds feed the flocks? 
 
 3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the 
 wool, ve kill them that are fed: but ye feed not 
 the flock. 
 
 4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, j 
 neither have ye healed that which was sick, | 
 neither have ye bound up that which was broken, 
 neither have ye brought again that which was 
 driven away, neither have ye sought that which 
 was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye 
 ruled them. 
 
 5 And they were scattered, because there is no 
 shepherd : and they became meat to all the beasts 
 of the field, when they were scattered. 
 
 6 My sheep wandered through all the mount- 
 ains, and upon every high hill : yea, my flock was 
 scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none 
 did search or seek after them. 
 
 7 Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of 
 the Lord; 
 
 8 As I live, saith the Lord God, surely because 
 
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God's pro v idence for his flock. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXXV. (35) 
 
 Judgment of mount Seir. 
 
 my Hock became a prey, and my fiock became 
 meat to every beast of the field, because there 
 was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds 
 search for my flock, but the shepherds fed them- 
 selves, and fed not my flock; 
 
 9 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of 
 the Lord; 
 
 10 Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am 
 against the shepherds; and I will require my 
 flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from 
 feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds 
 feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my 
 flock from their mouth, that they may not be 
 meat for them. 
 
 11 For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even 
 I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. 
 
 12 As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the 
 day that he is among his sheep that are scat- 
 tered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will de- 
 liver them out of all places where they have been 
 scattered in the cloudy and dark day. 
 
 13 And I will bring them out from the people, 
 and gather them from the countries, and will 
 bring them to their own land, and feed them upon 
 the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all 
 the inhabited places of the country. 
 
 14 I will feed them in a good pasture, and 
 upon the high mountains of Israel shall their 
 fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in 
 a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains 
 of Israel. 
 
 15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them 
 to lie down, saith the Lord God. 
 
 16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring 
 again that which was driven away, and will bind 
 up that which was broken, and will strengthen 
 that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat 
 and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. 
 
 17 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the 
 Lord God ; Behold, I judge between cattle and cat- 
 tle, between the rams and the he goats. 
 
 18 Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have 
 eaten up the good pasture, but ye must tread 
 down with your feet the residue of your pastures? 
 and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye 
 must foul the residue with your feet? 
 
 19 And as for my flock, they eat that which 
 ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink 
 that which ye have fouled with your feet. 
 
 20 Therefore thus saith the Lord God unto 
 them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the 
 fat cattle and between the lean cattle. 
 
 21 Because ye have thrust with side and with 
 shoulder, and pushed all the diseased with your 
 horns, till ye have scattered them abroad; 
 
 22 Therefore will I save my flock, and they 
 shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between 
 cattle and cattle. 
 
 23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, 
 and he shall feed them, even my servant David: 
 he shall feed them, and he shall be their shep- 
 herd. 
 
 24 And I the Lord will be their God, and my 
 servant David a prince among them; I the Lord 
 
 have spoken it. 
 
 25 And 1 will make; with them a covenant of 
 peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out 
 of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wil- 
 derness, and sleep in the woods. 
 
 20 And I will make them and the plaees round 
 about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the 
 shower to come down in his season; then; shall be 
 showers of blessing. 
 
 27 And the tree of the field shall yield her 
 fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and 
 they shall be safe in their land, and sh;dl know 
 that I am the Lord, when I have broken the bands 
 of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand 
 of those that served themselves of them. 
 
 28 And they shall no more be a prey to the 
 heathen, neither shall the beast of the land de- 
 vour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none 
 shall make them afraid. 
 
 29 And I will raise up for thiem a plant of re- 
 nown, and they shall be no more consumed with 
 hunger in the land, neither bear* the shame of 
 the heathen any more. 
 
 30 Thus shall they know, that I the Lord their 
 God am with them, and that they, even the house 
 of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord God. 
 
 31 And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are 
 men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXV. (35) 
 The judgment of mount Seir for their Iiatred of Israel. 
 
 MOREOVER the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, set thy face against mount Seir, 
 and prophesy against it, 
 
 3 And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord God; 
 Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I 
 will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I 
 will make thee most desolate. 
 
 4 I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be 
 desolate, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord. 
 
 5 Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, 
 and hast shed the blood of the children of Israel 
 by the force of the sword in the time of their 
 calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an 
 end: 
 
 6 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord God, 1 
 will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pur- 
 sue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even 
 blood shall pursue thee. 
 
 7 Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, 
 and cut off from it him that passeth out and him 
 that return eth. 
 
 8 And I will fill his mountains with his slain 
 men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all 
 thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the 
 sword. 
 
 9 I will make thee perpetual desolations, and 
 thy cities shall not return: and ye shall know 
 that I am the Lord. 
 
 10 Because thou hast said. These two nations 
 and these two countries shall be mine, and we 
 will possess it; whereas the I ^ T d was there: 
 
 11 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord God. T 
 will even do according- to thine anger, and a^- 
 
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Israel is comforted, and 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXXVI. (36) 
 
 promised gracious blessings. 
 
 cording to thine envy which, thou hast used out 
 of thy hatred against them; and I will make my- 
 self known among them, when I have judged thee. 
 
 12 And thou shalt know that I am the Lord, 
 and that I have heard all thy blasphemies which 
 thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, 
 saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us 
 to consume. 
 
 13 Thus with your mouth ye have boasted 
 against me, and have multiplied your words 
 against me : I have heard them. 
 
 14 Thus saith the Lord God; When the whole 
 earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate. 
 
 15 As thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of 
 the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so 
 will I do unto thee: thou shalt be desolate, O 
 mount Seir, and all Idumea, even all of it: and 
 they shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVI. (36) 
 
 1 The land of Israel is comforted, both by destruction of 
 the heathen, who spitefully used it, 8 and by the bless- 
 ings of God promised unto it. 16 Israel was rejected 
 for their sin, 21 and shall be restored without their 
 desert. 25 The blessings of Christ's kingdom. 
 
 ALSO, thou son of man, prophesy unto the 
 mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains 
 of Israel, hear the word of the Lord : 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord God ; Because the enemy 
 hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high 
 places are our's in possession: 
 
 3 Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the 
 Lord God ; Because they have made you desolate, 
 and swallowed you up on every side, that ye 
 might be a possession unto the residue of the 
 heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talk- 
 ers, and are an infamy of the people : 
 
 4 Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, 'hear the 
 word of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God 
 to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, 
 and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and 
 to the cities that are forsaken, which became a 
 prey and derision to the residue of the heathen 
 that are round about; 
 
 5 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Surely 
 in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against 
 the residue of the heathen, and against all Idu- 
 mea, which' have appointed my land into their 
 possession with the joy of all their heart, with 
 despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey. 
 
 6 Prophesy therefore concerning the land of 
 Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the 
 hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith 
 the Lord God; Behold, I have spoken in my 
 jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne 
 the shame of the heathen : 
 
 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I have 
 lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that are 
 about you, they shall bear their shame. 
 
 8 But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot 
 forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my 
 people of Israel; for they are at hand to come. 
 
 9 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn 
 unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown: 
 
 10 And I will multiply men upon you, all the 
 
 house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall 
 be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded : 
 
 11 And I will multiply upon you man and 
 beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: 
 and I will settle you after your old estates, and 
 will do better unto you than at your beginnings: 
 and ye shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 12 Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, 
 even my people Israel; and they shall possess 
 thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and 
 thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of 
 men. 
 
 13 Thus saith the Lord God ; Because they say 
 unto you, Thou land devouredst -up men, and hast 
 bereaved thy nations; 
 
 14 Therefore thou shalt devour men no more, 
 neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the 
 Lord God. 
 
 15 Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the 
 shame of the heathen any more, neither shalt 
 thou bear the reproach of the people any more, 
 neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any 
 more, saith the Lord God. 
 
 16 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 17 Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt 
 in their own land, they defiled it by their own 
 way and by their doings: their way was before 
 me as the uncleanness of a removed woman. 
 
 18 Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for 
 the blood that they had shed upon the land, and 
 for their idols wherewith they had polluted it: 
 
 19 And I scattered them among the heathen, 
 and they were dispersed through the countries: 
 according to their way and according to their do- 
 ings I judged them. 
 
 20 And when they entered unto the heathen, 
 whither they went, they profaned my holy name, 
 when they said to them, These are the people of 
 the Lord, and are gone forth out of his land. 
 
 21 But I had pity for mine holy name, which 
 the house of Israel had profaned among the 
 heathen, whither they went. 
 
 22 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus 
 saith the Lord God; I do not this for your sakes, 
 O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, 
 which ye have profaned among the heathen, 
 whither ye went. 
 
 23 And I will sanctify my great name, which 
 was profaned among the heathen, which ye have 
 profaned in the midst of them ; and the heathen 
 shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord 
 God, when I shall be sanctified in you before 
 their eyes. 
 
 24 For I will take you from among the heathen, 
 and gather you out of all countries, and will bring 
 you into your own land. 
 
 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, 
 and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, 
 and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 
 
 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new 
 spirit will I put within you: and I will take away 
 the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give 
 vou an heart of flesh. 
 
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 EZEKIEL, XXXVII. (37) 
 
 of dry bones. 
 
 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and 
 cause you to walk in iny statutes, and ye shall 
 keep my judgments, and do them. 
 
 28 And ye shall dwell in the- land that I gave 
 to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I 
 will be your God. 
 
 29 I will also save you from all your unclean- 
 nesses: and I will call for the corn, and will in- 
 crease it, and lay no famine upon you. 
 
 30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, 
 and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive 
 no more reproach of famine among the heathen. 
 
 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, 
 and your doings that were not good, and shall 
 lothe yourselves in your own sight for your in- 
 iquities and for your abominations. 
 
 32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord 
 God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and con- 
 founded for your own ways, O house of Israel. 
 
 33 Thus saith the Lord God; In the day that I 
 shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities 1 
 will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the 
 wastes shall be builded. 
 
 34 And the desolate land shall be tilled, where- 
 as it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by. 
 
 35 And they shall say, This land that was deso- 
 late is become like the garden of Eden; and the 
 waste and desolate and ruined cities are become 
 fenced, and are inhabited. 
 
 36 Then the heathen that are left round about 
 you shall know that I the Lord build the ruined 
 places, and plant that that was desolate: I the 
 Lord have spoken it, and I will do it. 
 
 37 Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this 
 be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for 
 them; I will increase them with men like a flock. 
 
 38 As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem 
 in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be 
 filled with flocks of men: and they shall know 
 that I am the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVn. (37) 
 
 1 By the resurrection of dry bones, 11 the dead hope of 
 Israel is revived. 15 By the uniting of two sticks, IS 
 is shewed the incorporation of Israel into Judah. 20 
 The promises of Christ's kingdom. 
 
 THE hand of the Lord was upon me, and 
 carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and 
 set me down in the midst of the valley which was 
 full of bones, 
 
 2 And caused me to pass by them round about: 
 and, behold, there were very many in the open 
 valley ; and, lo, they were very dry. 
 
 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these 
 bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou 
 knowest. 
 
 4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these 
 bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear 
 the word of the Lord. 
 
 5 Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; 
 Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and 
 ye shall live: 
 
 6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will 
 bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, 
 and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye 
 
 shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as 
 I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a 
 shaking, and the bones came together, bone to 
 his bone. 
 
 8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the 
 flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered 
 them above: but there was no breath in them. 
 
 9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the 
 wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, 
 Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four 
 winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, 
 that they may live. 
 
 10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and 
 the breath came into them, and they lived, and 
 stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great 
 army. 
 
 11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these 
 bones are the whole house of Israel : behold, they 
 say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we 
 are cut off for our parts. 
 
 12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, 
 Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people, 
 I will open your graves, and cause you to come 
 up out of your graves, and bring you into the land 
 of Israel. 
 
 13 And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when 
 I have opened your graves, O my people, and 
 brought you up out of your graves, 
 
 14 And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall 
 live, and I shall place you in your own land: then 
 shall ye know that I the Lord have spoken it, and 
 performed it, saith the Lord. 
 
 15 The word of the Lord came again unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 l(i Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one 
 stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the 
 children of Israel his companions: then take an- 
 other stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the 
 stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel 
 his companions: 
 
 17 And join them one to another into one 
 stick; and they shall become one in thine hand. 
 
 18 And when the children of thy people shall 
 speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us 
 what thou meanest by these? 
 
 19 Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; 
 Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is 
 in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel 
 his fellows, and will put them with him, even 
 with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, 
 and they shall be one in mine hand. 
 
 20 And the sticks whereon thou writest shall 
 be in thine hand before their eyes. 
 
 21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord 
 God; Behold, I will take the children of Israel 
 from among the heathen, whither they be gone, 
 and will gather them on every side, and bring 
 them into their own land: 
 
 22 And I will make them one nation in the 
 land upon the mountains of Israel ; and one king 
 shall be king to them all: and they shall be no 
 more two nations, neither shall they be divided 
 into two kingdoms anv more at all : 
 
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Army, and 
 
 EZEKIEL, XXXVIII. (38) 
 
 malice of Gog. 
 
 23 Neither shall they defile themselves any 
 more with their idols, nor with their detestable 
 things, nor with any of their transgressions: but 
 I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, 
 wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them : 
 so shall they be my people, and I will be their 
 God. 
 
 24 And David my servant shall be king over 
 them ; and they all shall have one shepherd : they 
 shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my 
 statutes, and do them. 
 
 25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have 
 given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your 
 fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, 
 even they, and their children, and their children's 
 children for ever: and my servant David shall be 
 their prince for ever. 
 
 2G Moreover I will make a covenant of peace 
 with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant 
 with them: and I will place them, and multiply 
 them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of 
 them for evermore. 
 
 27 My tabernacle also shall be with them : yea, 
 I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 
 
 28 And the heathen shall know that I the Lord 
 do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in 
 the midst of them for evermore. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXVni. (38) 
 1 The army, 8 and malice of Gog. 14 God's judgment 
 against him. 
 
 AND the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 saying, 
 
 2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the 
 land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech, and 
 Tubal, and prophesy against him, 
 
 3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I 
 am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of 
 Meshech and Tubal: 
 
 4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks 
 into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all 
 thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them 
 clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great 
 company with bucklers and shields, all of them 
 handling swords: 
 
 5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them ; all of 
 them with shield and helmet: 
 
 G Gomer, and all his bands; the house of To- 
 garmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: 
 and many people with thee. 
 
 7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, 
 thou, and all thy company that are assembled 
 unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. 
 
 8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in 
 the latter years thou shalt come into the land 
 that is brought back from the sword, and is 
 gathered out of many people, against the mount- 
 ains of Israel, which have been always waste : but 
 it is brought forth out of the nations, and they 
 shall dwell safely all of them. 
 
 9 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, 
 thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, 
 and all thy bands', and many people with thee. 
 
 10 Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come 
 to pass, that at the same time shall things come 
 
 into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil 
 thought: 
 
 11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land 
 of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are 
 at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling 
 without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, 
 
 12 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn 
 thine hand upon the desolate places that are now 
 inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered 
 out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and 
 goods, that dwell in the midst of the land. 
 
 13 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of 
 Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall 
 say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast 
 thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to 
 carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle 
 and goods, to take a great spoil? 
 
 14 Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say 
 unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord God; In that day 
 when my people of Israel dwell eth safely, shalt 
 thou not know it? 
 
 15 And thou shalt come from thy place out of 
 the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, 
 all of them riding upon horses, a great company, 
 and a mighty army: 
 
 16 And thou shalt come up against my people 
 of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land ; it shall be 
 in the latter days, and I will bring thee against 
 my land, that the heathen may know me, when 
 I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog,| before their 
 eyes. 
 
 17 Thus saith the Lord God; Art thou he of 
 whom I have spoken in old time by my servants 
 the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those 
 days manv years that I would bring thee against 
 them? 
 
 18 And it shall come to pass at the same time 
 when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, 
 saith the Lord God, that my fury shall come up in 
 my face. 
 
 19 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my 
 wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there 
 shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel; 
 
 20 So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls 
 of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all 
 creeping things that creep upon the earth, and 
 all the men that are upon the face of the earth, 
 shall shake at my presence, and the mountains 
 shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall 
 fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. 
 
 21 And I will call for a sword against him 
 throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord God: 
 every man's sword shall be against his brother. 
 
 22 And I will plead against him with pestil- 
 ence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, 
 and upon his bands, and upon the many people 
 that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great 
 hailstones, fire, and brimstone. 
 
 23 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify 
 myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many 
 nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXXIX. (39) 
 1 God's judgment upon Gog. 8 Israel's victory. 11 
 Gog's burial in Hamon-gog. 17 The feast of the fowls. 
 
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God' 8 judgment on Gog. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XL. (40) 
 
 Feant of the fowls. 
 
 23 Israel, having been plagued for their sins, shall be 
 gathered again with eternal favour. 
 
 THEREFORE, thou son of man, prophesy 
 against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord 
 God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief 
 prince of Meshech and Tubal: 
 
 2 And I will turn thee back, and leave but the 
 sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come 
 up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon 
 the mountains of Israel : 
 
 3 And I will smite thy bow out of thy left 
 hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of 
 thy right hand. 
 
 4 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, 
 thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is 
 with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous 
 birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field 
 to be devoured. 
 
 5 Thou shalt fall upon the open field : for I have 
 spoken it, saith the Lord God. 
 
 ' 6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among 
 them that dwell carelessly in the isles : and they 
 shall know that I am the Lord. 
 
 7 So will I make my holy name known in the 
 midst of my people Israel ; and I will not let them 
 pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen 
 shall know that I am the Lord, the Holy One in 
 Israel. 
 
 8 Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the 
 Lord God; this is the day whereof I have spoken. 
 
 9 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel 
 shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the 
 weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the 
 bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and 
 the spears, and they shall burn them with fire 
 seven years: 
 
 10 So that they shall take no wood out of the 
 field, neither cut down any out of the forests ; for 
 they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they 
 shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those 
 that robbed them, saith the Lord God. 
 
 11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I 
 will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Is- 
 rael, the valley of the passengers on the east of 
 the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the pas 
 sengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all 
 his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of 
 Hamon-gog. 
 
 12 And seven months shall the house of Israel 
 be burying of them, that they may cleanse the 
 land. 
 
 13 Yea, all the people of the land shall bury 
 them; and it shall be to them a renown the day 
 that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord God. 
 
 14 And they shall sever out men of continual 
 employment, passing through the land to bury 
 with the passengers those that remain upon the 
 face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of 
 seven months shall they search. 
 
 15 And the passengers that pass through the 
 land, when any seeth a man's bone, then shall he 
 set up a sign by it, till the burners have buried it 
 in the valley of Hamon-gog. 
 
 16 And also the name of the city shall be 
 
 Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land. 
 
 17 xVnd, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord 
 God; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to 
 every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and 
 come; gather yourselves ou every side to my sacri- 
 fice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacri- 
 fice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat 
 liesh, and drink blood. 
 
 18 Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and 
 drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of 
 rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks, all of 
 them fatlings of Bashan. 
 
 19 And ye shall eat fat till ye be full, and 
 drink blood till ye be drunken, of my sacrifice 
 which I have sacrificed for you. 
 
 20 Thus ye shall be filled at my table with 
 horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with 
 all men of war, saith the Lord God. 
 
 21 And I will set my glory among the heathen, 
 and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I 
 have executed, and my hand that I have laid 
 upon them. 
 
 22 So the house of Israel shall know that I am 
 the Lord their God from that day and forward. 
 
 23 And the heathen shall know that the house 
 of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity: 
 because they trespassed against me, therefore hid 
 I my face from them, and gave them into the hand 
 of their enemies: so fell they all by the sword. 
 
 24 According to their uncleanness and accord- 
 ing to their transgressions have I done unto them, 
 and hid my face from them. 
 
 25 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Now 
 will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have 
 mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will 
 be jealous for my holy name; 
 
 26 After that they have borne their shame, 
 and all their trespasses whereby they have tres- 
 passed against me, when they dwelt safely in 
 their land, and none made them afraid. 
 
 27 When I have brought them again from the 
 people, and gathered them out of their enemies' 
 lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of 
 many nations; 
 
 28 Then shall they know that I am the Lord 
 their God, which caused them to be led into cap- 
 tivity among the heathen: but I have gathered 
 them unto their own land, and have left none of 
 them any more there. 
 
 29 Neither will I hide my face any more from 
 them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the 
 house of Israel, saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTER XL. (40) 
 1 The time, manner, and end of the vision. 6 The de- 
 scription of the east gate, 20 of the north gate, 24 of 
 the south gate, 32 of the east gate, 35 and of the north 
 gate. 39 Eight tables. 44 The chambers. 48 The 
 porch of the house. 
 
 IN the five and twentieth year of our captivity, 
 in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day 
 of the month, in the fourteenth year after that 
 the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the 
 hand of the Lord was upon me, and brought me 
 thither. 
 
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Measuring 
 
 EZEKIEL, XL. (40) 
 
 of the temple. 
 
 2 In the visions of God brought he me into the 
 land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mount- 
 ain, by which was as the frame of a city on the 
 south. 
 
 3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, 
 there was a man, whose appearance was like the 
 appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his 
 hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the 
 gate. 
 
 4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, be- 
 hold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, 
 and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew 
 thee; for to the intent that I might shew them 
 unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all 
 that thou seest to the house of Israel. 
 
 5 And behold a wall on the outside of the 
 house round about, and in the man's hand a 
 measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit 
 and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth 
 of the building, one reed ; and the height, one reed. 
 
 6 Then came he unto the gate which looketh 
 toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, 
 and measured the threshold of the gate, which 
 was one reed broad; and the other threshold of 
 the gate, which was one reed broad. 
 
 7 And every little chamber was one reed long, 
 and one reed broad ; and between the little cham- 
 bers were five cubits; and the threshold of the 
 gate by the porch of the gate within was one 
 reed. 
 
 8 He measured also the porch of the gate with- 
 in, one reed. 
 
 9 Then measured he the porch of the gate, 
 eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; 
 and the porch of the gate was inward. 
 
 10 And the little chambers of the gate east- 
 ward were three on this side, and three on that 
 side; they three were of one measure: and the 
 posts had one measure on this side and on that 
 side. 
 
 11 And he measured the breadth of the entry 
 of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, 
 thirteen cubits. 
 
 12 The space also before the little chambers 
 was one cubit on this side, and the space was one 
 cubit on that side; and the little chambers were 
 six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side. 
 
 13 He measured then the gate from the roof of 
 one little chamber to the roof of another : the 
 breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against 
 door. 
 
 14 He made also posts of threescore cubits, 
 even unto the post of the court round about the 
 gate. 
 
 15 And from the face of the gate of the en- 
 trance unto the face of the porch of the inner 
 gate were fifty cubits. 
 
 16 And there were narrow windows to the lit- 
 tle chambers, and to their posts within the gate 
 round about, and likewise to the arches: and win- 
 dows were round about inward: and upon each 
 post were palm trees. 
 
 17 Then brought he me into the outward court, 
 and, lo. there were chambers, and a pavement 
 
 made for the court round about: thirty chambers 
 were upon the pavement. 
 
 18 And the pavement by the side of the gates 
 over against the length of the gates was the 
 lower pavement. 
 
 19 Then he measured the breadth from the 
 forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of 
 the inner court without, an hundred cubits east- 
 ward and northward. 
 
 20 And the gate of the outward court that 
 looked toward the north, he measured the length 
 thereof, and the breadth thereof. 
 
 21 And the little chambers thereof were three 
 on this side and three on that side; and the posts 
 thereof and the arches thereof were after the 
 measure of the first gate: the length thereof was 
 fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty 
 cubits. 
 
 22 And their windows, and their arches, and 
 their palm trees, were after the measure of the 
 gate that looketh toward the east ; and they went 
 up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof 
 were before them. 
 
 23 And the gate of the inner court was over 
 against the gate toward the north, and toward 
 the east; and he measured from gate to gate an 
 hundred cubits. 
 
 24 After that he brought me toward the south, 
 and behold a gate toward the south: and he 
 measured the posts thereof and the arches there- 
 of according to these measures. 
 
 25 And there were windows in it and in the 
 arches thereof round about, like those windows: 
 the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five 
 and twenty cubits. 
 
 26 And there were seven steps to go up to it, 
 and the arches thereof were before them : and it 
 had palm trees, one on this side, and another on 
 that side, upon the posts thereof. 
 
 27 And there was a gate in the inner court to- I 
 ward the south: and he measured from gate to 
 gate toward the south an hundred cubits. 
 
 28 And he brought me to the inner court by 
 the south gate: and he measured the south gate | 
 according to these measures; 
 
 29 And the little chambers thereof, and the |l 
 posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according 
 to these measures: and there were windows in 
 it and in the arches thereof round about: it was 
 fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits 
 broad. 
 
 30 And the arches round about were five and 
 twenty cubits long, and five cubits broad. 
 
 31 And the arches thereof were toward the 
 utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts 
 thereof : and the going up to it had eight steps. 
 
 32 And he brought me into the inner court to- 
 ward the east : and he measured the gate accord- 
 ing to these measures. 
 
 33 And the little chambers thereof, and the 
 posts thereof, and the arches thereof, were ac- 
 cording to these measures: and there were win- 
 dows therein and in the arches thereof round 
 about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and 
 
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Measuring of the temple. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XLI. (41) 
 
 Its parts and ornament*. 
 
 twenty cubits broad. 
 
 34 And the arches thereof were toward the 
 outward court; and palm trees were upon the 
 posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and 
 the going up to it had eight steps. 
 
 35 And he brought me to the north gate, and 
 measured it according to these measures; 
 
 36 The little chambers thereof, the posts there- 
 of, and the arches thereof, and the windows to> it 
 round about : the length was fifty cubits, and the 
 breadth five and twenty cubits. 
 
 37 And the posts thereof were toward the utter 
 court ; and palm trees were upon the posts there- 
 of, on this side, and on that side: and the going 
 up to it had eight steps. 
 
 38 And the chambers and the entries thereof 
 were by the posts of the gates, where they washed 
 the burnt offering. 
 
 39 And in the porch of the gate were two 
 tables on this side, and two tables on that side, 
 to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin 
 offering and the trespass offering. 
 
 40 And at the side without, as one goeth up 
 to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; 
 and on the other side, which was at the porch of 
 the gate, were two tables. 
 
 41 Four tables were on this side, and four 
 tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight 
 tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices. 
 
 42 And the four tables were of hewn stone for 
 the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, 
 and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high : 
 whereupon also they laid the instruments where- 
 with they slew the burnt offering and the sacri- 
 fice. 
 
 43 And within were hooks, an (hand broad, 
 fastened round about: and upon the tables was 
 the flesh of the offering. 
 
 44 And without the inner gate were the cham- 
 bers of the singers in the inner court, which was 
 at the side of the north gate ; and their prospect 
 was toward the south: one a.t the side of t'he east 
 gate having the prospect toward the north. 
 
 45 And he said unto me, This chamber, whose 
 prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, 
 the keepers of the charge of the house. 
 
 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward 
 the north is for the priests, the keepers of the 
 charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok 
 among the sons of Levi, which come near to the 
 Lord to minister unto him. 
 
 47 So he measured the court, an hundred cu- 
 bits long, and an hundred cubits broad, four- 
 square; and the altar that was before the house. 
 
 48 And he brought me to the porch of the 
 I'.ouse, and measured each post of the porch, five 
 cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: 
 and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on 
 this side, and three cubits on that side. 
 
 49 The length of the porch was twenty cubits, 
 and the breadth eleven cubits ; and he brought me 
 by the steps whereby they went up to it: and 
 there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, 
 and another on that side. 
 
 CHAPTER XLI. (41) 
 The measures, parts, chambers, and ornaments of the 
 temple. 
 
 AFTERWARD he brought me to the temple, 
 and measured the posts, six cubits broad on 
 the one side, and six cubits broad on the other 
 side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle. 
 
 2 And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; 
 and the sides of the door were five cubits on the 
 one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he 
 measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and 
 the breadth, twenty cubits. 
 
 3 Then went he inward, and measured the post 
 of the door, two cubits; and the door, six cubits; 
 and the breadth of the door, seven cubits. 
 
 4 So he measured the length thereof, twenty 
 cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the 
 temple: and he said unto me, This is the most 
 holy place. 
 
 5 After he measured the wall of the house, six 
 cubits; and the breadth of every side chamber, 
 four cubits, round about the house on every side. 
 
 6 And the side chambers were three, one over 
 another, and thirty in order; and they entered 
 into the wall which was of the house for the side 
 chambers round about, that they might have hold, 
 but they had not hold in the wall of the house. 
 
 7 And there was an enlarging, and a winding 
 about still upward to the side chambers : for the 
 winding about of the house went still upward 
 round about the house: therefore the breadth of 
 the house was still upward, and so increased from 
 the lowest chamber to the highest by the midst. 
 
 8 I saw also the height of the house round 
 about : the foundations of the side chambers were 
 a full reed of six great cubits. 
 
 9 The thickness of the wall, which was for tin- 
 side chamber without, was five cubits: and that 
 which was left was the place of the side chambers 
 that were within. 
 
 10 And between the chambers was the wide- 
 ness of twenty cubits round about the house on 
 every side. 
 
 11 And the doors of the side chambers were 
 toward the place that was left, one door toward 
 the north, and another door toward the south: 
 and the breadth of the place that was left was 
 five cubits round about. 
 
 12 Now the building that was before the separ- 
 ate place at the end toward the west was seventy 
 cubits broad; and the wall of the building was 
 five cubits thick round about, and the length 
 thereof ninetv cubits. 
 
 13 So he measured the house, an hundred cu- 
 bits long; and the separate place, and the build- 
 ing, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits 
 
 It' Also the breadth of the face of the house, 
 and of the separate place toward the east, an 
 hundred cubits. 
 
 15 And he measured the length of the building 
 over against the separate place which was behind 
 it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and 
 on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the in- 
 
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Chambers for the priests, 
 
 EZEKIEL, XLII. (42) 
 
 and the use thereof. 
 
 ner temple, and the porches of the court ; 
 
 16 The door posts, and the narrow windows, 
 and the galleries round about on their three 
 stories, over against the door, cieled with wood 
 round about, and from the ground up to the win- 
 dows, and the windows were covered; 
 
 17 To that above the door, even unto the inner 
 house, and without, and by all the wall round 
 about within and without, by measure. 
 
 IS And it was made with cherubims and palm 
 trees, so that a palm tree was between a cherub 
 and a cherub; and every cherub had two faces; 
 
 19 So that the face of a man was toward the 
 palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young 
 lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it 
 was made through all the house round about. 
 
 20 From the ground unto above the door were 
 cherubims and palm trees made, and on the wall 
 of the temple. 
 
 21 The posts of the temple were squared, and 
 the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the 
 one as the appearance of the other. 
 
 22 The altar of wood was three cubits high, 
 and the length thereof two cubits; and the cor- 
 ners thereof, and the length thereof, and the 
 walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto 
 me, This is the table that is before the Lord. 
 
 23 And the temple and the sanctuary had two 
 doors. 
 
 24 And the doors had two leaves apiece, two 
 turning leaves; two leaves for the one door, and 
 two leaves for the other door. 
 
 25 And there were made on them, on the doors 
 of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as 
 were made upon the walls: and there were thick 
 planks upon the face of the porch without. 
 
 26 And there were narrow windows and palm 
 trees on the one side and on the other side, on the 
 sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of 
 the house, and thick planks. 
 
 CHAPTER XLII. (42) 
 
 1 The chambers for the priests. 13 The use thereof. 19 
 The measures of the outward court. 
 
 THEN he brought me forth into the utter 
 court, the way toward the north: and he 
 brought me into the chamber that was over 
 against the separate place, and which was be- 
 fore the building toward the north. 
 
 2 Before the length of an hundred cubits was 
 the north door, and the breadth was fifty cubits. 
 
 3 Over against the twenty cubits which were 
 for the inner court, and over against the pave- 
 ment which was for the utter court, was gallery 
 against gallery in three stories. 
 
 4 And before the chambers was a walk of ten 
 cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and 
 their doors toward the north. 
 
 5 Now the upper chambers were shorter: for 
 the galleries were higher than these, than the 
 lower, and than the middlemost of the building. 
 
 6 For they were in three stories, but had not 
 pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore the 
 building was straitened more than the lowest 
 and the middlemost from the ground. 
 
 7 And the wall that was without over against 
 the chambers, toward the utter court on the fore- 
 part of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty 
 cubits. 
 
 8 For the length of the chambers that were 
 in the utter court was fifty cubits : and, lo, before 
 the temple were an hundred cubits. 
 
 9 And from under these chambers was the en- 
 try on the east side, as one goeth into them from 
 the utter court. 
 
 10 The chambers were in the thickness of the 
 wall of the court toward the east, over against 
 the separate place, and over against the building. 
 
 11 And the way before them was like the ap- 
 pearance of the chambers which were toward the 
 north, as long as they, and as broad as they: and 
 all their goings out were both according to their 
 fashions, and according to their doors. 
 
 12 And according to the doors of the chambers 
 that were toward the south was a door in the 
 head of the way, even the way directly before the 
 wall toward the east, as one entereth into them. 
 
 13 Then said he unto me, The north chambers 
 and the south chambers, which are before the 
 separate place, they be holy chambers, where the 
 priests that approach unto 1 the Lord shall eat 
 the most holy things: there shall they lay the 
 most holy things, and the meat offering, and the 
 sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the 
 place is holy. 
 
 14 When the priests enter therein, then shall 
 they not go out of the holy place into the utter 
 court, but there they shall lay their garments 
 wherein they minister; for they are holy; and 
 shall put on other garments, and shall approach 
 to those things which are for the people. 
 
 15 Now when he had made an end of measur- 
 ing the inner house, he brought me forth toward 
 the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and 
 measured it round about. 
 
 16 He measured the east side with the measur- 
 ing reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring 
 reed round about. 
 
 17 He measured the north side, five hundred 
 reeds, with the measuring reed round about, 
 
 18 He measured the south side, five hundred 
 reeds, with the measuring reed. 
 
 19 He turned about to the west side, and 
 measured five hundred reeds with the measuring 
 reed. 
 
 20 He measured it by the four sides: it had a 
 wall round about, five hundred reeds long and 
 five hundred broad, to make a separation between 
 the sanctuary and the profane place. 
 
 CHAPTER XLIII. (43) 
 1 The returning of the glory of God into the temple. 7 
 The sin of Israel hindered God's presence. 10 The 
 prophet exhorteth them to repentance, and observation 
 of the law of the house. 13 The measures, 18 and the 
 ordinances of the altar. 
 
 AFTERWARD he brought me to the gate, 
 even the gate that looketh toward the east : 
 2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel 
 came from the way of the east: and his voice was 
 like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined 
 with his crlory. 
 
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Measures and 
 
 EZEKIEL, XLIV. (44) 
 
 ordinances of the altar. 
 
 3 And it was according to the appearance of 
 the vision which I saw, even according to the 
 vision that I saw when I came to destroy the 
 city: and the visions were like the vision that I 
 saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face. 
 
 4 And the glory of the Lord came into the 
 bouse by the way of the gate whose prospect is 
 toward the east. 
 
 5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me into 
 the inner «:ourt; and, behold, the glory of the 
 Lord filled the house. 
 
 6 And I heard him speaking unto me out of 
 the house ; and the man stood by me. 
 
 7 And he said unto me, Son of man, the place 
 of my throne, and the place of the soles of my 
 feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the chil- 
 dren of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall 
 the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, 
 nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the 
 carcases of their kings in their high places. 
 
 8 In their setting of their threshold by my 
 thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the 
 wall between me and them, they have even de- 
 filed my holy name by their abominations that 
 they have committed: wherefore I have con- 
 sumed them in mine anger. 
 
 9 Now let them put away their whoredom, and 
 the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I 
 will dwell in the midst of them for ever. 
 
 10 Thou son of man, shew the house to the 
 house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of 
 their iniquities: and let them measure the pat- 
 tern. 
 
 11 And if they be ashamed of all that they 
 have done, shew them the form of the house, and 
 the fashion thereof, and the goings out thereof, 
 and the comings in thereof, and all the forms 
 thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all 
 the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof: and 
 write it in their sight, that they may keep the 
 whole form thereof, and all the ordinances there- 
 of, and do them. 
 
 12 This is the law of the house; Upon the top 
 of the mountain the whole limit thereof round 
 about shall be most holy. Behold, this is the 
 law of the house. 
 
 13 And these are the measures of the altar 
 after the cubits : The cubit is a cubit and an hand 
 breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and 
 the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by 
 the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and 
 this shall be the higher place of the altar. 
 
 14 And from the bottom upon the ground even 
 to the lower settle shall be two cubits, and the 
 breadth one cubit; and from the lesser settle even 
 to the greater settle shall be four cubits, and the 
 breadth one cubit. 
 
 15 So the altar shall be four cubits; aud from 
 the altar and upward shall be four horns. 
 
 16 And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, 
 twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof. 
 
 17 And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long 
 and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; 
 and the border about it shall be half a cubit ; and 
 
 the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his 
 stairs shall look toward the east. 
 
 18 And he said unto me, Son of man, thus 
 saith the Lord (Jod; These are the ordinances of 
 the altar in the day when they shall make it, to 
 offer burnt offerings thereon , and to sprinkle 
 blood thereon. 
 
 It) And thou shalt give to the priests the Le- 
 vites that be of the seed of Zadok, which ap- 
 proach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the 
 Lord (Jod, a young bullock for a sin offering. 
 
 20 And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, 
 and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four 
 corners of the settle, and upon the border round 
 about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it. 
 
 21 Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin 
 offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed 
 place of the house, without the sanctuary. 
 
 22 And on the second day thou shalt offer a 
 kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offer- 
 ing; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did 
 cleanse it with the bullock. 
 
 23 When thou hast made an end of cleansing 
 it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blem- 
 ish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish. 
 
 24 And thou shalt offer them before the Lord, 
 and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and 
 they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 25 Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a 
 goat for a sin offering: they shall also prepare a 
 young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, with- 
 out blemish. 
 
 26 Seven days shall they purge the altar and 
 purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves. 
 
 27 And when these days are expired, it shall 
 be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the 
 priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the 
 altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept 
 you, saith the Lord Grod. 
 
 CHAPTER XLTV. (44) 
 1 The east ff.ite assigned only to the prince. 4 The 
 priests reproved for polluting of the sanctuary. Id- 
 olaters nncapahle of the priest's office. 15 The sons of 
 Zadok are accepted thereto. 17 Ordinances for the 
 priests. 
 
 THEN he brought me back the way of the 
 gate of the outward sanctuary which look- 
 eth toward the east; and it was shut. 
 
 2 Then said the Lord unto me; This gate shall 
 be shut, it shall not be opened, and no> man shall 
 enter in by it; because the Lord, the Ood of Israel, 
 hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut. 
 
 3 It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in 
 it to eat bread before the Lord; he shall enter by 
 the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go 
 out by the way of the same. 
 
 4 Then brought he me the way of the north 
 gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, 
 the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord: 
 and I fell upon my face. 
 
 5 And the Lord said unto me, Son of man, 
 mark well, and behold with thine eyes, #»nd hear 
 with thine ears all that I say unto thee concern- 
 ing all the ordinances of the house of the Lord, 
 
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 EZEKIEL, XLV. (45) Portion of land for the sanctuary. 
 
 and all the laws thereof; and mark well the enter- 
 ing in of the house, with every going forth of the 
 sanctuary. 
 
 6 And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to 
 the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; O 
 ye house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your 
 abominations, 
 
 7 In that ye have brought into my sanctuary 
 strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircum- 
 cised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, 
 even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat 
 and the blood, and they have broken my covenant 
 because of all your abominations. 
 
 8 And ye have not kept the charge of mine 
 holy things : but ye have set keepers of my charge 
 in my sanctuary for yourselves. 
 
 9 Thus saith the Lord God; No stranger, un- 
 circumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in fleshy 
 shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger 
 that is among the children of Israel. 
 
 10 And the Levites that are gone away far 
 from me, when Israel went astray, which went 
 astray away from me after their idols; they shall 
 even bear their iniquity. 
 
 11 Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, 
 having charge at the gates of the house, and min- 
 istering to the house: they shall slay the burnt 
 offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they 
 shall stand before them to minister unto them. 
 
 12 Because they ministered unto them before 
 their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall 
 into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand 
 against them, saith the Lord God, and they shall 
 bear their iniquity. 
 
 13 And they shall not come near unto me, to do 
 the office of a priest unto me, nor to come near to 
 any of my holy things, in the most holy place: but 
 they shall bear their shame, and their abomina- 
 tions which' they have committed. 
 
 14 But I will make them keepers of the charge 
 of the house, for all the service thereof, and for 
 all that shall be done therein. 
 
 15 But the priests the Levites, the sons of 
 Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary 
 when the children of Israel went astray from me, 
 they shall come near to me to minister unto me, 
 and they shall stand before me to offer unto me 
 the fat and the blood, saith the Lord God: 
 
 16 They shall enter into my sanctuary, and 
 they shall come near to my table, to minister unto 
 me, and they shall keep my charge. 
 
 17 And it shall come to pass, that when they 
 enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall 
 be clothed with linen garments: and no wool shall 
 come upon them, whiles they minister in the 
 gates of the inner court, and within. 
 
 18 They shall have linen bonnets upon their 
 heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their 
 loins; they shall not gird themselves with any 
 thing that causeth sweat. 
 
 19 And when they go forth into the utter court, 
 even into the utter court to the people, they shall 
 put off their garments wherein they ministered, 
 and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall 
 put on other garments; and they shall not 
 
 sanctify the people with their garments. 
 
 20 Neither shall they shave their heads, nor 
 suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only 
 poll their heads. 
 
 21 Neither shall any priest drink wine, when 
 they enter into the inner court. 
 
 22 Neither shall they take for their wives a 
 widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall 
 take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, 
 or a widow that had a priest before. 
 
 23 And they shall teach my people the differ 
 ence between the holy and profane, and cause 
 them to discern between the unclean and the 
 clean. 
 
 24 And in controversy they shall stand in judg- 
 ment; and they shall judge it according to my 
 judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my 
 statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall 
 hallow my sabbaths. 
 
 25 And they shall come at no dead person to 
 defile themselves: but for father, or for mother, or 
 for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister 
 that hath had no husband, they may defile them- 
 selves. 
 
 26 And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon 
 unto him seven days. 
 
 27 And in the day that he goeth into the 
 sanctuary, unto the inner court, to minister in the 
 sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, saith the 
 Lord God. 
 
 28 And it shall be unto them for an inherit- 
 ance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give 
 them no possession in Israel : I am their posses- 
 sion. 
 
 29 They shall eat the meat offering, and the 
 sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every 
 dedicated thing in Israel shall be their's. 
 
 30 And the first of all the . firstf ruits of all 
 things, and every oblation of all, of every sort of 
 your oblations, shall be the priest's: ye shall also 
 give unto the priest the first of your dough, that 
 he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house. 
 
 31 The priests shall not eat of any thing that 
 is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or 
 
 CHAPTER XLV. (45) 
 1 The portion of land for the sanctuary, 6 for the city, 7 
 and for the prince. 9 Ordinances for the prince. 
 
 MOREOVER, when ye shall divide by lot the 
 land for inheritance, ye shall offer an obla- 
 tion unto the Lord, an holy portion of the land: 
 the length shall be the length of five and twenty 
 thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten 
 thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders 
 thereof round about. 
 
 2 Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five 
 hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth, 
 square round about; and five cubits round about 
 for the suburbs thereof. 
 
 3 And of this measure shalt thou measure the 
 length of five and twenty thousand, and the 
 breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be the 
 sanctuary and the most holy place. 
 
 4 The holy portion of the" land shall be for the 
 priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which 
 
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Ordinances 
 
 EZEKIEL, XLVI. (46) 
 
 for the prince. 
 
 shall come near to minister unto the Lord: and it 
 shall be a place for their houses, and an holy 
 place for the sanctuary. 
 
 5 And the five and twenty thousand of length, 
 and the ten thousand of breadth, shall also the 
 Levites, the ministers of the house, have for them- 
 selves, for a possession for twenty chambers. 
 
 6 And ye shall appoint the possession of the 
 city five thousand broad, and five and twenty 
 thousand long, over against the oblation of the 
 holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of 
 Israel. 
 
 7 And a portion shall be for the prince on the 
 one side and on the other side of the oblation of 
 the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, 
 before the oblation of the holy portion, and before 
 the possession of the city, from the west side 
 westward, and from the east side eastward: and 
 the length shall be over against one of the por- 
 tions, from the west border unto the east border. 
 
 8 In the land shall be his possession in Israel : 
 and my princes shall no more oppress my people; 
 and the rest of the land shall they give to the 
 house of Israel according to their tribes. 
 
 9 Thus saith the Lord God; Let it suffice you, 
 O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and 
 execute judgment and justice, take away your ex- 
 actions from my people, saith the Lord God. 
 
 10 Ye shall have just balances, and a just 
 ephah, and a just bath. 
 
 11 The ephah and the bath shall be of one 
 measure, that the bath may contain the tenth 
 part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of 
 an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the 
 homer. 
 
 12 And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: 
 twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen 
 shekels, shall be your maneh. 
 
 13 This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the 
 sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and 
 ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an 
 homer of barley: 
 
 14 Concerning the ordinance of oil, the bath of 
 oil, ye shall offer the tenth part of a bath out of 
 the cor, which is an homer of ten baths; for ten 
 baths are an homer: 
 
 15 And one lamb out of the flock, out of two 
 hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel ; for a 
 meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for 
 peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, 
 saith the Lord God. 
 
 16 All the people of the land shall give this 
 oblation for the prince in Israel. 
 
 17 And it shall be the prince's part to give 
 burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink 
 offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, 
 and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the 
 house of Israel : he shall prepare the sin offering, 
 and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and 
 the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the 
 house of Israel. 
 
 IS Thus saith the Lord God; In the first month, 
 in the first day of the month, thou shalt take a 
 young bullock without blemish, and cleanse the 
 sanctuary: 
 
 19 And the priest shall take of the blood of the 
 sin offering, and put it upon the posts of the 
 house, and upon the four corners of the settle of 
 the altar, and upon the posts of the gate of the 
 inner court. 
 
 20 And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the 
 month for every one that erreth, and for him that 
 is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house. 
 
 21 In the first month, in the fourteenth day of 
 the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of 
 seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten. 
 
 22 And upon that day shall the prince prepare 
 for himself and for all the people of the land a 
 bullock for a sin offering. 
 
 23 And seven days of the feast he shall pre- 
 pare a burnt offering to the Lord, seven bullocks 
 and seven rams without blemish daily the seven 
 days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin of- 
 fering. 
 
 24 And he shall prepare a meat oifering of an 
 ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and 
 an hin of oil for an ephah. 
 
 25 In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day 
 of the month, shall he do the like in the feast of 
 the seven days, according to the sin offering, ac- 
 cording to the burnt offering, and according to 
 the meat offering, and according to the oil. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVI. (46) 
 1 Ordinances for the prince in his worship, and for the 
 people. 1G An order for the prince's inheritance, in 
 The courts for boiling and baking. 
 
 THUS saith the Lord God ; The gate of the in- 
 ner court that looketh toward the east 
 shall be shut the six working days; but on the 
 sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the 
 new moon it shall be opened. 
 
 2 And the prince shall enter by the way of the 
 porch of that gate without, and shall stand by 
 the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare 
 his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he 
 shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then 
 he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut 
 until the evening. 
 
 3 Likewise the people of the land shall worship 
 at the door of this gate before the Lord in the sab- 
 baths and in the new 7 moons. 
 
 4 And the burnt offering that the prince shall 
 offer unto the Lord in the sabbath day shall be 
 six lambs without blemish, and a ram without 
 blemish. 
 
 5 And the meat offering shall be an ephah for 
 a ram, and the meat offering for the lambs as he 
 shall be able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah. 
 
 6 And in the day of the new moon it shall be a 
 young bullock without blemish, and six lambs, 
 and a ram: they shall be without blemish. 
 
 7 And he shall prepare a meat offering, an 
 ephah fcr a bullock, and an ephah for a ram. and 
 for the lambs according as his hand shall attain 
 unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah. 
 
 8 And when the prince shall enter, he shall go 
 in by the way of the porch of that gate, and he 
 shall £0 forth by the way thereof. 
 
 9 But when the people of the land shall come 
 before the Lord in the solemn feasts, he that en- 
 
Ordinances for the prince. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XLYII. (47) 
 
 Vision of the holy waters. 
 
 tereth in by the way of the north gate to worship 
 shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he 
 that entereth by the way of the south gate shall 
 go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall 
 not return by the way of the gate whereby 
 he came in, but shall go forth over against it. 
 
 10 And the prince in the midst of them, when 
 they go in, shall go in; and when they go forth, 
 shall go forth. 
 
 11 And in the feasts and in the solemnities the 
 meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and 
 an ephah to a ram 2 and to the lambs as he is able 
 to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah. 
 
 12 Now when the prince shall prepare a volun- 
 tary burnt offering or peace offerings voluntarily 
 unto the Lord, one shall then open him the gate 
 that looketh toward the east, and he shall pre- 
 pare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, as 
 he did on the sabbath day : then he shall go forth ; 
 and after his going forth one shall shut the gate. 
 
 13 Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering 
 unto the Lord of a lamb of the first year without 
 blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning. 
 
 14 And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for 
 it every morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and 
 the third part of an hin of oil, to temper with the 
 fine flour; a meat offering continually by a per- 
 petual ordinance unto the Lord. 
 
 15 Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the 
 meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a 
 continual burnt offering. 
 
 10 Thus saith the Lord God; If the prince give 
 a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance there- 
 of shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession 
 by inheritance. 
 
 17 But if he give a gift of his inheritance to 
 one of his servants, then it shall be his to the 
 year of liberty ; after it shall return to the prince: 
 but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them. 
 
 18 Moreover the prince shall not take of the 
 people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them 
 out of their possession ; but he shall give his sons 
 inheritance out of his own possession: that my 
 people be not scattered every man from his pos- 
 session. 
 
 19 After he brought me through the entry, 
 which was at the side of the gate, into the hoiy 
 chambers of the priests, which looked toward the 
 north: and, behold, there was a place on the two 
 sides westward. 
 
 20 Then said he unto me, This is the place 
 where the priests shall boil the trespass offering 
 and the sin offering, where they shall bake the 
 meat offering; that they bear them not out into 
 the utter court, to sanctify the people. 
 
 21 Then he brought me forth into the utter 
 court, and caused me to pass by the four corners ' 
 of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the 
 court there was a court. 
 
 22 In the four corners of the court there were 
 courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty 
 broad : these four corners were of one measure. 
 
 23 And there was a row of building round 
 about in them, round about them four, and it was 
 
 made with boiling places under the rows round 
 about. 
 
 24 Then said he unto me, These are the places 
 of them that boil, where the ministers of the 
 house shall boil the sacrifice of the people. 
 
 CHAPTER XLVII. (47) 
 1 The vision of the holy waters. 6 The virtue of them. 
 13 The borders of the land. 22 The division of it 
 by lot. 
 
 AFTERWARD he brought me again unto the 
 door of the house; and, behold, waters is- 
 sued out from under the threshold of the house 
 eastward: for the forefront of the house stood to- 
 ward the east, and the waters came down from 
 under from the right side of the house, at the 
 south side of the altar. 
 
 2 Then brought he me out of the way of the 
 gate northward, and led me about the way with- 
 out unto the utter gate by the way that looketh 
 eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on 
 the right side. 
 
 3 And when the man that had the line in his 
 hand went forth eastward, he measured a thous- 
 and cubits, and he brought me through the 
 waters; the waters were to the ancles. 
 
 4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought 
 me through the waters; the waters were to. the 
 knees. Again he measured a thousand, and 
 brought me through ; the waters were to the loins. 
 
 5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it 
 was a river that I could not pass over: for the 
 waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that 
 could not be passed over. 
 
 6 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou 
 seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me 
 to return to the brink of the river. 
 
 7 Now when I had returned, behold, at the 
 bank of the river were very many trees on the one 
 side and on the other. 
 
 8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out 
 toward the east country, and go down into the 
 desert, and go into the sea: which being brought 
 forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed. 
 
 9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing 
 that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the 
 rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a 
 very great multitude of fish, because these waters 
 shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and . 
 everything shall live whither the river cometh. 
 
 10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers 
 shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En- 
 eglaim ; they shall be a place to spread forth nets: 
 their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the 
 fish of the great sea, exceeding many. 
 
 11 But the miry places thereof and the 
 marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall 
 be given to salt. 
 
 12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on 
 this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for 
 meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the 
 fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth 
 new fruit according to his months, because their 
 waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the 
 fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf there- 
 of for medicine. 
 
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Borders of the land. 
 
 EZEKIEL, XLVIII. (48) 
 
 Portions of the twelve tribes. 
 
 13 Thus saith the Lord God; This shall be the 
 border, whereby ye shall inherit the land accord- 
 ing to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall 
 have two portions. 
 
 14 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as an- 
 other; concerning the which I lifted up mine 
 hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land 
 shall fall unto you for inheritance. 
 
 15 And this shall be the border of the land to- 
 ward the north side, from the great sea, the way 
 of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad; 
 
 16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is be- 
 tween the border of Damascus and the border of 
 Hamath; Hazar-hatticon, which is by the coast 
 of Hauran. 
 
 17 And the border from the sea shall be Hazar- 
 enan, the boixler of Damascus, and the north 
 northward, and the border of Hamath. And this 
 is the north side. 
 
 18 And the east side ye shall measure from 
 Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, 
 and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the 
 border unto the east sea. And this is the east 
 side. 
 
 19 And the south side southward, from Tamar 
 even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river 
 to the great sea. And this is the south side 
 southward. 
 
 20 The west side also shall be the great sea 
 from the border, till a man come over against 
 Hamath. This is the west side. 
 
 21 So shall ye divide this land unto you accord- 
 ing to the tribes of Israel. 
 
 22 And it shall come to pass, that ye shall di- 
 vide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to 
 the strangers that sojourn among you, which 
 shall beget children among you: and they shall 
 be unto you as born in the country among the 
 children of Israel ; they shall have inheritance 
 with you amous; the tribes of Israel. 
 
 23 And it shall come to pass, that in what 
 tribe the stranger sojourneth there shall ye give 
 him his inheritance saith the Lord God. 
 
 CHAPTER XL Yin. (48) 
 
 1, 23 The portions of the twelve tribes, 8 of the sanc- 
 tuary. 15 of the city and suburbs, 21 and of the prince, 
 30 The dimensions and gates of the city. 
 
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 the north end to the coast of the way of 
 Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan. 
 the border of Damascus northward, to the coast 
 of Hamath ; for these are his sides east and west ; 
 a portion for Dan. 
 
 2 And by the border of Dan, from the east side 
 unto the west side, a portion for Asher. 
 
 3 And by the border of Asher, from the east 
 side even unto the west side, a portion for 
 Xaphtali. 
 
 4 And by the border of Naphtali, from the east 
 side unto the west side, a portion for Manasseh. 
 
 5 And by the border of Manasseh, from the 
 east side unto the west side, a portion for 
 Ephraim. 
 
 6 And by the border of Ephraim, from the east 
 
 side even unto the west side, a portion for Reu- 
 ben. 
 
 7 And by the border of Reuben, from the east 
 side unto the west side, a portion for Judah. 
 
 8 And by the border of Judah, from the east 
 side unto the west side, shall be the offering 
 which ye shall offer of five and twenty thousand 
 reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other 
 parts, from the east side unto the west side: and 
 the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. 
 
 9 The oblation that ye shall offer unto the Lord 
 shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, 
 and of ten thousand in breadth. 
 
 10 And for them, even for the priests, shall be 
 this holy oblation; toward the north five and 
 twenty thousand in length, and toward the west 
 ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten 
 thousand in breadth, and toward the south five 
 and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctu- 
 ary of the Lord shall be in the midst thereof. 
 
 11 It shall be for the priests that are sanctified 
 of the sons of Zadok ; which have kept my charge, 
 which went not astray when the children of Is- 
 rael went astray, as the Levites went astray. 
 
 12 And this oblation of the land that is offered 
 shall be unto them a thing most holy by the bor- 
 der of the Levites. 
 
 13 And over against the border of the priests 
 the Levites shall have five and twentv thousand 
 in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the 
 length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the 
 breadth ten thousand. 
 
 14 And they shall not sell of it, neither ex- 
 change, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: 
 for it is holy unto the Lord. 
 
 15 And the five thousand, that are left in the 
 breadth over against the five and twenty thous- 
 and, shall be a profane place for the city, for 
 dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be 
 in the midst thereof. 
 
 16 And these shall be the measures thereof; 
 the north side four thousand and five hundred, 
 and the south side four thousand and five hun- 
 dred, and on the east side four thousand and five 
 hundred, and the west side four thousand and 
 five hundred. 
 
 17 And the suburbs of the city shall be toward 
 the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the 
 south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east 
 two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two 
 hundred and fifty. 
 
 18 And the residue in length over against the 
 oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand 
 eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it 
 shall be over against the oblation of the holy por- 
 tion; and the increase thereof shall be for food 
 unto them that serve the city. 
 
 19 And they that serve the city shall serve it 
 out of all the tribes of Israel. 
 
 20 All the oblation shall be five and twenty 
 thousand by five and twenty thousand: ye shall 
 offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the pos- 
 session of the city. 
 
 21 And the residue shall be for the prince, on 
 the one side and on the other of the holy oblation. 
 
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Daniel, Hananiah, &c, 
 
 DANIEL, I. (1) 
 
 refuse the king's meat. 
 
 and of tlie possession of the city, over against the 
 five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward 
 the east border, and westward over against the 
 five and twenty thousand toward the west border, 
 over against the portions for the prince: and it 
 shall be the holy oblation; and the sanctuary of 
 the house shall be in the midst thereof. 
 
 22 Moreover from the possession of the Levites, 
 and from the possession of the city, being in the 
 midst of that which is the prince's, between the 
 border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall 
 be for the prince. 
 
 23 As for the rest of the tribes, from the east 
 side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a 
 portion. 
 
 24 And by the border of Benjamin, from the 
 east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have a 
 portion. 
 
 25 And by the border of Simeon, from the east 
 side unto the west side, Issachar a portion. 
 
 26 And by the border of Issachar, from the 
 east side unto the west side, Zebulun a portion. 
 
 27' And by the border of Zebulun, from the east 
 side unto the west side, Gad a portion. 
 28 And by the border of Gad, at the south side 
 
 southward, the border shall be even from Tamar 
 unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the 
 liver toward the great sea. 
 
 29 This is the land which ye shall divide by lot 
 unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these 
 are their portions, saith the Lord God. 
 
 30 And these are the goings out of the city on 
 the north side, four thousand and five hundred 
 measures. 
 
 31 And the gates of the city shall be after the 
 names of the tribes of Israel: three gates north- 
 ward ; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one 
 gate of Levi. 
 
 32 And at the east side four thousand and five 
 hundred: and three gates; and one gate of 
 Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan. 
 
 33 And at the south side four thousand and 
 five hundred measures: and three gates; one gate 
 of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebu- 
 lun. 
 
 34 At the west side four thousand and five hun- 
 dred, with their three gates ; one gate of Gad, one 
 gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali. 
 
 35 It was round about eighteen thousand 
 measures : and the name of the city from that day 
 shall be, The Lord is there. 
 
 The Book of Daniel. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (I) 
 
 1 Jehoiakim's captivity. 3 Ashpenaz taketh Daniel 
 Hanar.iah, Mishael, and Azariah. 8 They refusing the 
 king's portion do prosper with pulse and water. 17 
 Their excellency in wisdom. 
 
 IX the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim 
 king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of 
 Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 
 
 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah 
 into his hand, with part of the vessels of the 
 house of God: which he carried into the land of 
 Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought 
 the vessels into the treasure house of his god. 
 
 3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the mas- 
 ter of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain 
 of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, 
 and of the princes; 
 
 4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well 
 favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning 
 in knowledge, and understanding science, and 
 such as had ability in them to stand in the king's 
 palace, and whom they might teach the learning 
 and the tongue of the Chaldeans. 
 
 5 And the king appointed them a daily pro- 
 vision of the king's meat, and of the wine which 
 he drank : so nourishing them three years, that at 
 the end thereof they might stand before the king. 
 
 6 Now among these were of the children of 
 Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: 
 
 7 T T nto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave 
 names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of 
 Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and 
 
 to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed- 
 nego. 
 
 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he 
 would not defile himself with the portion of the 
 king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: 
 therefore he requested of the prince of the 
 eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 
 
 9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and 
 tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. 
 
 10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto 
 Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath ap- 
 pointed your meat and your drink : for why should 
 he see your faces worse liking than the children 
 which are of your sort? then shall ye make me 
 endanger my head to the king. 
 
 11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the 
 prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hana- 
 niah, Mishael, and Azariah, 
 
 12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days ; 
 and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to 
 drink. 
 
 13 Then let our countenances be looked upon 
 before thee, and the countenance of the children 
 that eat of the portion of the king's meat : and as 
 thou seest, deal with thy servants, 
 
 14 So he consented to them in this matter, and 
 proved them ten days. 
 
 15 And at the end of ten days their counten- 
 ances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all 
 the children which did eat the portion of the 
 king's meat. 
 
 16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their 
 meat, and the wine that they should drink; and 
 
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Nebuchadnezzar 
 
 DANIEL, II. (2) 
 
 foryetteth his dream. 
 
 gave them pulse. 
 
 17 As for these four children, God gave them 
 knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: 
 and Daniel had understanding in all visions and 
 dreams. 
 
 18 Now at the end of the days that the king had 
 said he should bring them in,- then the prince of 
 the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchad- 
 nezzar. 
 
 19 And the king communed with them; and 
 among them all was found none like Daniel, 
 Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood 
 they before the king. 
 
 20 And in all matters of wisdom and under- 
 standing, that the king enquired of them, he 
 found them ten times better than all the 
 magicians and astrologers that were in all his 
 realm. 
 
 21 And Daniel continued even unto the first 
 year of king Cyrus. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting bis dream, requireth it of 
 the Chaldeans, by promises and tbreateniugs. 10 They 
 acknowledging their inability are judged to die. 14 
 Daniel obtaining some respite findeth the dream. 19 
 He blesseth God. 24 He staying the decree is brought 
 to the king. 31 The dream. 36 The interpretation. 
 46 Daniel's advancement. 
 
 AND in the second year of the reign of Nebu- 
 chadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed 
 dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and 
 his sleep brake from him. 
 
 2 Then the king commanded to call the ma- 
 gicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, 
 and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his 
 dreams. So they came and stood before the 
 king. 
 
 3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed 
 a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the 
 dream. 
 
 4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in 
 Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants 
 the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. 
 
 5 The king answered and said to the Chal- 
 deans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not 
 make known unto me the dream, with the inter- 
 pretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and 
 your houses shall be made a dunghill. 
 
 6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpre- 
 tation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and re- 
 wards and great honour: therefore shew me the 
 dream, and the interpretation thereof. 
 
 7 They answered again and said. Let the king 
 tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the 
 interpretation of it. 
 
 8 The king answered and said, I know of cer- 
 lainty that ye would gain the time, because ye 
 see the thing is gone from me. 
 
 9 But if ye will not make known unto me the 
 dream, there is but one decree for you : for ye have 
 prepared lyins; and corrupt words to speak be- 
 fore me, till the time be changed: therefore tell 
 me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew 
 me the interpretation thereof. 
 
 10 The Chaldeans answered before the kins'. 
 
 and said, There is not a man upon the earth that 
 can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no 
 king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at 
 any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. 
 
 11 And it is a rare thing that the king re- 
 quireth, and there is none other that can shew it 
 before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling 
 is not with flesh. 
 
 12 For this cause the king was angry and very 
 furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise 
 men of Babylon. 
 
 13 And the decree went forth that the wise 
 men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and 
 his fellows to be slain. • 
 
 11 Then Daniel answered with counsel and 
 wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, 
 which was gone forth to slay the wise men of 
 Babylon: 
 
 15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's 
 captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the 
 king? Then Arioch made the thing known to 
 Daniel. 
 
 16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the 
 king that he would give him time, and that he 
 would shew the king the interpretation. 
 
 17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made 
 the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Aza- 
 riah, his companions: 
 
 18 That they would desire mercies of the God 
 of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and 
 his fellows should not perish with the rest of the 
 wise men of Babylon. 
 
 19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel 
 in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God 
 of heaven. 
 
 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the 
 name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and 
 might are his: 
 
 21 And he ehangeth the times and the seasons: 
 he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he 
 giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to 
 them that know understanding: 
 
 22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he 
 knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light 
 dwelleth with him. 
 
 23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of 
 my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, 
 and hast made known unto me now what we de- 
 sired of thee: for thou hast now made known 
 unto us the king's matter. 
 
 24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, 
 whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise 
 men of Babylon: he went .and said thus unto him: 
 Destroy not +he wise men of Babylon: biing me 
 in before the king, and I will shew unto the king 
 the interpretation. 
 
 25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the 
 king in haste, and said thus unto him. I have 
 found a man of the captives of Judah. that will 
 make known unto the king the interpretation. 
 
 20 The king answered and said to Daniel, 
 whose name was Belteshazzar. Art thou able to 
 make known unto me the dream which I have 
 seen, and the interpretation thereof? 
 
 27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king. 
 
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The dream 
 
 DANIEL, III. (3) 
 
 and its interpretation. 
 
 and said, The secret which the king hath de- 
 manded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the 
 magicians, the socthsayers, shew unto the king; 
 
 28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth 
 secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchad- 
 nezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy 
 dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, 
 are these; 
 
 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into 
 thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass 
 hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh 
 known to thee what shall come to pass. 
 
 30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to 
 me for any wisdom that I have more than any 
 living, but for their sakes that shall make known 
 the interpretation to the king, and that thou 
 mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. 
 
 31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great 
 image. This great image, whose brightness was 
 excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof 
 was terrible. 
 
 32 This image's head was of fine gold, his 
 breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his 
 thighs of brass, 
 
 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and 
 part of c?ay. 
 
 34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out 
 without bands, which smote the image upon his 
 feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them 
 to pieces. 
 
 35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the 
 silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, 
 and became like the chaff of the summer thresh- 
 ingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that 
 no place was found for them: and the stone that 
 smote the image became a great mountain, and 
 filled the whole earth. 
 
 36 This is the dream ; and we will tell the in- 
 terpretation thereof before the king. 
 
 37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the 
 God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, 
 and strength, and glory. 
 
 38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, 
 the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven 
 hath he given into thine hand, and hath made 
 thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of 
 gold. 
 
 39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom 
 inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of 
 brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. 
 
 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as 
 iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and 
 subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all 
 these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. 
 
 41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, 
 part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the king- 
 dom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of 
 the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou saw- 
 est the iron mixed with miry clay. 
 
 42 And as the toes of the feet were part of 
 iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be 
 partly strong, and partly broken. 
 
 43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with 
 mirv clay, they shall mingle themselves with the 
 seed of men: but thev shall not cleave one to an- 
 
 other, even as iron is not mixed with clay. 
 
 44 And in the days of these kings shali the 
 God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall 
 never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be 
 left to other people, but it shall break in pieces 
 and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall 
 stand for ever. 
 
 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone 
 was cut out of the mountain without hands, and 
 that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the 
 clay, the silver, and the gold ; the great God hath 
 made known to the king what shall come to pass 
 hereafter: and the dream is certain, ana the in- 
 terpretation thereof sure. 
 
 46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his 
 face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded 
 that they should offer an oblation and sweet 
 odours unto him. 
 
 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, 
 Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, 
 and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, 
 seeing thou couldest reveal this secret. 
 
 48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, 
 and gave him many great gifts, and made him 
 ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and 
 chief of the governors over all the wise men of 
 Babylon. 
 
 49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he 
 set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the 
 affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat 
 in the gate of the king. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Nebuchadnezzar dedicateth a golden image In Dura. 
 8 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego are accused for 
 not Avorshipping the image. 13 They, being threat- 
 ened, make a good confession. 19 God delivereth 
 them out of the furnace. 26 Nebuchadnezzar seeing 
 the miracle blesseth 2rod. 
 
 "lyTEBUCHADNEZZAR the king made an 
 -Lll image of gold, whose height was threescore 
 cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits : he set 
 it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Baby- 
 lon. 
 
 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to 
 gather together the princes, the governors, and 
 the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the coun- 
 sellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the pro- 
 vinces, to come to the dedication of the image 
 which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. 
 
 3 Then the princes, the governors, and cap- 
 tains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, 
 the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, 
 were gathered together unto the dedication of the 
 image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up ; 
 and they stood before the image that Nebuchad- 
 nezzar had set up. 
 
 4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is com- 
 manded, O people, nations, and languages, 
 
 5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the 
 cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, 
 and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship 
 the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king 
 hath set up: 
 
 6 And whoso falleth not down and worship- 
 ped shall the same hour be cast into the midst of 
 
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The golden image set up. 
 
 DANIEL, IV. (4) 
 
 (rod deliveritli Shadrach, &C. 
 
 a burning fiery furnace. 
 
 7 Therefore at that time, when all the people 
 heard the sound of the cornet, iiute, harp, sack- 
 but, psaltery, and all kinds of niusick, all the peo- 
 ple, the nations, and the languages, fell down and 
 worshipped the golden image that Nebuehadnez- 
 nar the king had set up. 
 
 S Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans 
 came near, and accused the Jews. 
 
 9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchad- 
 nezzar, O king, live for ever. 
 
 10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that 
 every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, 
 flute, harp, sackbut; psaltery, and dulcimer, and 
 all kinds of niusick, shall fall down and worship 
 the golden image: 
 
 11 And whoso falleth not down and worship- 
 peth, that he should be cast into the midst of a 
 burning fiery furnace. 
 
 12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set 
 over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shad- 
 rach, Meshach, and Abed-nego ; these men, O king, 
 have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, 
 nor worship the golden image which thou has 
 set up. 
 
 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury 
 commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and 
 Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before 
 the king. 
 
 14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, 
 Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, 
 do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden 
 image which I have set up? 
 
 15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye 
 hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, 
 psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, 
 ye fall down and worship the image which I have 
 made; well : but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast 
 the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery 
 furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver 
 you out of my hands? 
 
 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, an- 
 swered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, 
 we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 
 
 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able 
 to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and 
 he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 
 
 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, 
 that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the 
 golden image which thou hast set up. 
 
 19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and 
 the form of his visage was changed against Shad- 
 rach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he 
 spake, and commanded that they should heat the 
 furnace one seven times more than it was wont 
 to be heated. 
 
 20 And he commanded the most mighty men 
 that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach. 
 and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burn- 
 ing fiery furnace. 
 
 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, 
 their hosen, and their hats, and their other gar- 
 ments, and were cast into the midst of the burn- 
 ing fiery furnace. 
 
 22 Therefore because the king's commandment 
 was urgent, and the iurnace exceeding hot, ih 
 flame of the fire slew those men thai took up 
 Shadrach, Meshach. and Abed-nego. 
 
 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach 
 and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midsi 
 of the burning fiery furnace. 
 
 24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was as- 
 tonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and eaid 
 unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men 
 bound into the midst of the fire? They answered 
 and said unto the king, True, O king. 
 
 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men 
 loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they 
 have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like 
 the Son of God. 
 
 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the 
 mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, 
 and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye 
 servants of the most high God, come forth, and 
 come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and 
 Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire. 
 
 27 And the princes, governors, and captains, 
 and the king's counsellors, being gathered to 
 gether, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire 
 had no power, nor was an hair of their head 
 singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the 
 smell of fire had passed on them. 
 
 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, 
 Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and 
 Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and de- 
 livered his servants that trusted in him, and have 
 changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, 
 that they might not serve nor worship any god. 
 except their own God. 
 
 29 Therefore I make a decree, That every peo- 
 ple, nation, and language, which speak any thing 
 amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and 
 Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses 
 shall be made a dunghill: because there is no 
 other God that can deliver after this sort 
 
 30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, 
 and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 Nebuchadnezzar confesseth God's kingdom, 4 maketb 
 relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not 
 interpret. 8 Daniel hearetb the dream. 19 He inter- 
 preted it. 28 The story of the event. 
 
 "TVTEBUCHADNEZZAR the king, unto all peo- 
 l\ pie, nations, and languages, that dwell in 
 all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. 
 
 2 I thought it good to shew the signs and won- 
 ders that the high God hath wrought toward me. 
 
 3 How great are his signs! and how mighty 
 are his winders! his kingdom is an everlasting 
 kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to 
 generation. 
 
 4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, 
 and flourishing in my palace: 
 
 5 I saw r a dream which made me afraid, and 
 the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my 
 head troubled me. 
 
 6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the 
 wise men of Babylon before me. that they might 
 
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Nebuchadnezzar's dream. 
 
 DANIEL, IV. (4) 
 
 Daniel inter yreteth it. 
 
 make known unto me the interpretation of the 
 dream. 
 
 7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, 
 the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told 
 the dream before them; but they did not make 
 known unto me the interpretation thereof. 
 
 8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, 
 whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the 
 name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the 
 holy gods: and before him I told the dream, say- 
 ing, 
 
 9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, be- 
 cause I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in 
 thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the 
 visions of my dream that I have seen, and the in- 
 terpretation thereof. 
 
 10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my 
 bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the 
 earth, and the height thereof was great. 
 
 11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the 
 height thereof reached unto heaven, and the 
 sight thereof to the end of all the earth: 
 
 12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit 
 thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the 
 beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the 
 fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, 
 and all flesh was fed of it. 
 
 13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my 
 bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came 
 down from heaven; 
 
 14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down 
 the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his 
 leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get 
 away from under it, and the fowls from his 
 branches: 
 
 15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in 
 the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in 
 the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet 
 with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be 
 with the beasts in the grass of the earth: 
 
 10 Let his heart be changed from man's, and let 
 a beast's heart be given unto him ; and let seven 
 times pass over him. 
 
 17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, 
 and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to 
 the intent that the living may know that the most 
 High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it 
 to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the 
 basest of men. 
 
 18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have 
 seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the in- 
 terpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise 
 men of my kingdom are not able to make known 
 unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for 
 the spirit of the holy gods is in thee. 
 
 19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, 
 was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts 
 troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belte- 
 shazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation 
 thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and 
 said. My lord, the dream be to them that hate 
 thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine ene^ 
 mies. 
 
 20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and 
 
 was strong, whose height reached unto the 
 heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; 
 
 21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit there- 
 of much, and in it was meal for all; under which 
 the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose 
 branches the fowls of the heaven had their habi- 
 tation: 
 
 22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and be- 
 come strong: for thy greatness is grown, and 
 reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the 
 end of the earth. 
 
 23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and 
 an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, 
 Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the 
 stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with 
 a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of 
 the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven 
 and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, 
 till seven times pass over him ; 
 
 24 This is the interpretation, king, and this 
 is the decree of the most High, which is come 
 upon mv lord the king: 
 
 25 That they shall drive thee from men, and 
 thy dwelling shall be with tin- beasts of the field, 
 and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and 
 they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and 
 seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know 
 that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, 
 and giveth it to whomsoever he will. 
 
 20 And whereas they commanded to leave the 
 stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure 
 unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that 
 the heavens do rule. 
 
 27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be ac- 
 ceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by 
 righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing 
 mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of 
 thy tranquillity. 
 
 28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnez- 
 zar- , , ii j • 
 
 29 At the end of twelve months he walked in 
 
 the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. 
 
 30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great 
 Babvlon, that I have built for the house of the 
 kingdom by the might of my power, and for the 
 honour of my majesty? 
 
 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, 
 there fell a voice from heaven, saying. O king 
 Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The king- 
 dom is departed from thee. 
 
 32 And thev shall drive thee from men. and thy 
 dwelling shall' be with the beasts of the field : they 
 shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven 
 times shall pass over thee, until thou know that 
 the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and 
 giveth it to whomsoever he will. 
 
 " 33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon 
 Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, 
 and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet 
 with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown 
 like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds 
 claws. 
 
 34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnez- 
 zar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine un- 
 
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Handwriting on the wall. 
 
 DANIEL, V. (5) 
 
 Daniel interpreteth the writing. 
 
 derstanding returned unto me, and I blessed the 
 most High, and I praised and honoured him that 
 liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting 
 dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to 
 generation : 
 
 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are re- 
 puted as nothing: and he doeth according to his 
 will in the army of heaven, and among the in- 
 habitants of the earth: and none can stay his 
 hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? 
 
 36 At the same time my reason returned unto 
 me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine hon- 
 our and brightness returned unto me; and my 
 counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I 
 was established in my kingdom, and excellent 
 majesty was added unto me. 
 
 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and 
 honour the King of heaven, all whose works are 
 truth, and his ways judgment: and those that 
 walk in pride he is able to abase. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Belsbazzar's impious feast. 5 A handwriting, un- 
 known to the magicians, troubleth the king. 10 At 
 the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought. 17 
 He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry, 25 read- 
 eth and interpreteth the writing. 30 The monarchy is 
 translated to the Medes. 
 
 BELSHAZZAR the king made a great feast 
 to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine 
 before the thousand. 
 
 , 2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, com- 
 manded to bring the golden and silver vessels 
 which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out 
 of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the 
 king, and his princes, his wives, and his concu- 
 bines, might drink therein. 
 
 3 Then they brought the golden vessels that 
 were taken out of the temple of the house of God 
 which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his 
 princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in 
 them. 
 
 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of 
 gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and 
 of stone. 
 
 5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a 
 man's hand, and wrote over against the candle- 
 stick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's 
 palace: and the king saw the part of the hand 
 that wrote. 
 
 6 Then the king's countenance was changed, 
 and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints 
 of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one 
 against another. 
 
 7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrolo- 
 gers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And 
 the king spake, and said to the wise men of Baby- 
 lon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew 
 me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed 
 with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his 
 neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom. 
 
 8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but 
 they could not read the writing, nor make known 
 to the king the interpretation thereof. 
 
 9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, 
 
 and his countenance was changed in him, and his 
 lords were astonied. 
 
 10 Now the queen by reason of the words of 
 the king and his lords came into the banquet 
 house : and the queen spake and said, O king, live 
 for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let 
 thy countenance be changed: 
 
 11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is 
 the spirit of the holy gods ; and in the days of thy 
 father light and understanding and wisdom, like 
 the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom 
 the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I 
 say, thy father, made master of the magicians, 
 astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers ; 
 
 12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowl- 
 edge and understanding, interpreting of dreams, 
 and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of 
 doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the 
 king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be 
 called, and he will shew the interpretation. 
 
 13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. 
 And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art 
 thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the 
 captivity of Judah, whom the king my father 
 brought out of Jewry? 
 
 14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of 
 the gods is in thee, and that light and^ under- 
 standing and excellent wisdom is found in thee. 
 
 15 And now the wise men, the astrologers, have 
 been brought in before me, that they should read 
 this writing, and make known unto me the inter- 
 pretation thereof : but they could not shew the in- 
 terpretation of the thing: 
 
 16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst 
 make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if 
 thou canst read the writing, and make known to 
 me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be 
 clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold 
 about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the 
 kingdom. 
 
 17 Then Daniel answered and said before the 
 king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy re- 
 wards to another; yet I will read the writing unto 
 the king, and make known to him the interpre- 
 tation. 
 
 18 O thou king, the most high Cod gave Nebu- 
 chadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, 
 and glory, and honour: 
 
 19 And for the majesty that he gave him, all 
 people, nations, and languages, trembled and 
 feared before him: whom he would he slew; and 
 whom he would he kept alive; and whom he 
 Avould he set up; and whom he would he put 
 down. 
 
 20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his 
 mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his 
 kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: 
 
 21 And he was driven from the sons of men; 
 and his heart was made like the beasts, and his 
 dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him 
 with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with 
 the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most 
 high Cod ruled in the kingdom of men, and that 
 he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. 
 
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Conspiracy against Daniel. 
 
 DANIEL, VI. (6) 
 
 He is cast into the lions' den. 
 
 22 And thou bis son, O Belshazzar, bast not 
 humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all 
 this; 
 
 23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord 
 of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of 
 bis house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy 
 wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in 
 them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, 
 and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which 
 see not, nor hear, nor know : and the God in whose 
 hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, 
 hast. thou not glorified: 
 
 24 Then was the part of the hand sent from 
 him; and this writing was written. 
 
 25 And this is the writing that was written, 
 MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. 
 
 26 This is the interpretation of the thing: 
 MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and 
 finished it. 
 
 27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, 
 and art found wanting. 
 
 28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given 
 to the Medes and Persians. . 
 
 29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they 
 clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of 
 gold about his neck, and made a proclamation con- 
 cerning him, that he should be the third ruler in 
 the kingdom. 
 
 30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of 
 the Chaldeans slain. 
 
 31 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, 
 being about threescore and two years old. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 1 Daniel is made chief of the presidents. 4 They con- 
 spiring against him obtain an idolatrous decree. 10 
 Daniel, accused of the breach thereof, is cast into the 
 iions' den. 18 Daniel is saved. 24 His adversaries 
 devoured, 25 and God magnified by a decree. 
 
 IT pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an 
 hundred and twenty princes, which should 
 be over the whole kingdom ; 
 
 2 And over these three presidents; of whom 
 Daniel was first: that the princes might give ac- 
 counts unto them, and the king should have no 
 damage. 
 
 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the 
 presidents and princes, because an excellent 
 spirit was in him; and the king thought to set 
 him over the whole realm. 
 
 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to 
 find occasion against Daniel concerning the king- 
 dom; but they could find none occasion nor fault ; 
 forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there 
 any error or fault found in him. 
 
 5 Then said these men, We shall not find any 
 occasion against this Daniel, except we find it 
 against him concerning the law of his God. 
 
 6 Then these presidents and princes assembled 
 together to the king, and said thus unto him, 
 King Darius, live for ever. 
 
 7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the 
 governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and 
 the captains, have consulted together to establish 
 a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that 
 whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man 
 
 for thirty days, save of thee, king, he shall be 
 cast into the den of lions. 
 
 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign 
 the writing, that it be not changed, according to 
 the law of the Medes and Persians, which alter- 
 eth not. 
 
 9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing 
 and the decree. 
 
 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing- 
 was signed, he went into his house; and his win- 
 dows being open in his chamber toward Jeru- 
 salem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a 
 day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, 
 as he did aforetime. 
 
 11 Then these men assembled, and found 
 Daniel praying and making supplication before 
 his God. 
 
 12 Then they came near, and spake before the 
 king concerning tbe king's decree; Hast thou not 
 signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a 
 petition of any God or man within thirty days, 
 save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of 
 lions? The king answered and said, Tbe thing is 
 true, according to the law of the Medes and 
 Persians, which altereth not. 
 
 13 Then answered they and said before the 
 king, Tbat Daniel, which is of the children of the 
 captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, 
 nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketb 
 his petition three times a day. 
 
 14 Then the king, when be heard these words, 
 was sore displeased with himself, and set his 
 heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured 
 till the going down of the sun to deliver him. 
 
 15 Then these men assembled unto the king, 
 and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the 
 law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree 
 nor statute which the king establisheth may be 
 changed. 
 
 16 Then the king commanded, and they 
 brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of 
 lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, 
 Thy God whom thou servest continualL, he will 
 deliver thee. 
 
 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the 
 mouth of the den ; and the king sealed it with his 
 own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that 
 the purpose might not be changed concerning 
 Daniel. 
 
 18 Then the king went to his palace, and 
 passed the night fasting: neither were instru- 
 ments of musick brought before him: and his 
 sleep went from him. 
 
 19 Then the king arose very early in the morn- 
 ing, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 
 
 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with 
 a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king 
 spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the 
 living God, is thy God, whom thou servest con- 
 tinually, able to deliver thee from the lions? 
 
 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live 
 for ever. 
 
 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut 
 1he lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: 
 forasmuch as before him innocencv was found in 
 
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Daniel's vision of four beasts, 
 
 DANIEL, VII. (7) 
 
 and of God's kingdom. 
 
 me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no 
 hurt. 
 
 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, 
 and commanded that they should take Daniel up 
 out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the 
 den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, 
 because he believed in his God. 
 
 24 And the king commanded, and they brought 
 those men which had accused Daniel, and they 
 cast them into the den of lions, them, their chil- 
 dren, and their wives; and the lions had the mas- 
 tery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces 
 or ever they came at the bottom of the den. 
 
 25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, 
 nations, and languages, that dwell in all the 
 earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. 
 
 26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of 
 my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God 
 of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast 
 for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be 
 destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto 
 the end. 
 
 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh 
 signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who 
 hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. 
 
 28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of 
 Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Daniel's vision of four beasts. 9 Of God's kingdom. 
 15 The interpretation thereof. 
 
 IN the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon 
 Daniel had a dream and visions of his head 
 upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told 
 the sum of the matters. 
 
 2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by 
 night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven 
 strove upon the great sea. 
 
 3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, 
 diverse one from another. 
 
 I The first was like a lion, and had eagle's 
 wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were 
 plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and 
 made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's 
 heart was given to it. 
 
 5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a 
 bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it 
 had three ribs in the mouth of it between the 
 teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, de- 
 vour much flesh. 
 
 6 After this I beheld, and lo another like a 
 leopard, which had upon the back of it four 
 wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; 
 and dominion was given to it. 
 
 7 After this I saw in the night visions, and be- 
 hold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and 
 strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: 
 it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the 
 residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse 
 from all the beasts that were before it ; and it had 
 ten horns. 
 
 S I considered the horns, and, behold, there 
 came up among them another little horn, before 
 whom there were three of the first horns plucked 
 up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were 
 
 eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking 
 great thingsu 
 
 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and 
 the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was 
 white as snow, and the hair of his head like the 
 pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and 
 his wheels as burning fire. 
 
 10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from 
 before him: thousand thousands ministered unto 
 him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood 
 before him: the judgment was set, and the books 
 were opened. 
 
 11 I beheld then because of the voice of the 
 great words which the horn spake : I beheld even 
 till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, 
 and given to the burning flame. 
 
 12 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they 
 had their dominion taken away: yet their lives 
 were prolonged for a season and time. 
 
 13 I saw in the night visions, and behold, one 
 like the Son of man came with the clouds ot 
 heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they 
 brought him near before him. 
 
 14 And there was given him dominion, and 
 glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and 
 languages, should serve him: his dominion is an 
 everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, 
 and his kingdom that which shall not be de- 
 stroyed. 
 
 15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the 
 midst of my body, and the visions of my head 
 troubled me. 
 
 16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, 
 and asked him the truth of all this. So he told 
 me, and made me know the interpretation of the 
 things. 
 
 17 These great beasts, which are four, are four 
 kings, which shall arise out of the earth. 
 
 18 But the saints of the most High shall take 
 the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, 
 even for ever and ever. 
 
 19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth 
 beast, which was diverse from all the others, ex- 
 ceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and 
 his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in 
 pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; 
 
 20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, 
 and of the other which came up, and before whom 
 three fell ; even of that horn that had eyes, and a 
 mouth that spake very great things, whose look 
 was more stout than his fellows. 
 
 21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with 
 the saints, and prevailed against them; 
 
 22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judg- 
 ment was given to the saints of the most High; 
 and the time came that the saints possessed the 
 kingdom. 
 
 23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the 
 fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse 
 from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole 
 earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in 
 pieces. 
 
 24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are 
 ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise 
 after them ; and he shall be diverse from the first, 
 
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Vision of the ram and he goat. 
 
 DANIEL, VIII. (8) 
 
 Gabriel interpreteth it. 
 
 and he shall subdue three kings. 
 
 25 And he shall speak great words against the 
 most High, and shall wear out the saints of the 
 most IIigh, and think to change times and laws: 
 and they shall be given into his hand until a time 
 and times and the dividing of time. 
 
 26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall 
 take away his dominion, to consume and to de- 
 stroy it unto the end. 
 
 27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the 
 greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, 
 shall be given to the people of the saints of the 
 most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting 
 kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey 
 him. 
 
 28 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for 
 me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and 
 my countenance changed in me: but I kept the 
 matter in my heart. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 1 Daniel's vision of the ram and he goat. 13 The two 
 thousand three hundred days of sacrifice. 15 Gabriel 
 corn for teth Daniel, and interpreteth the vision. 
 
 IN the third year of the reign of king Belshaz- 
 zar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me 
 Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the 
 first. 
 
 2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, 
 when I saw, that 1 was at Shushan in the palace, 
 Which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a 
 vision, and I was by the river of Ulai. 
 
 3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, be- 
 hold, there stood before the river a ram which 
 had two horns : and the tw-o horns were high ; but 
 one was higher than the other, and the higher 
 came up last. 
 
 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and north- 
 ward, and southward; so that no beasts might 
 stand before him, neither was there any that 
 could deliver out of his hand; but he did accord- 
 ing to his will, and became great. 
 
 5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat 
 came from the west on the face of the whole 
 earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat 
 had a notable horn between his eyes. 
 
 6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, 
 which I had seen standing before the river, and 
 ran unto him in the fury of his power. 
 
 7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and 
 he was moved with choler against him, and smote 
 the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was 
 no power in the ram to stand before him, but he 
 cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon 
 him : and there was none that could deliver the 
 ram out of his hand. 
 
 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great : and 
 when he was strong, the great horn was broken: 
 and for it came up four notable ones toward the 
 four winds of heaven. 
 
 9 And out of one of them came forth a little 
 horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the 
 south, and toward the east, and toward the pleas- 
 ant land. 
 
 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of 
 
 heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of 
 the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. 
 
 11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince 
 of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was 
 taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was 
 cast down. 
 
 12 And an host was given him against the 
 daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it 
 cast down the truth to the ground; and it 
 practised, and prospered. 
 
 13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and an- 
 other saint said unto that certain saint which 
 spake, How long shall be the vision concerning 
 the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of deso- 
 lation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to 
 be trodden under foot? 
 
 14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand 
 and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary 
 be cleansed. 
 
 15 And it came to pass, when T, even I Daniel, 
 had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, 
 then, behold, there stood before me as the appear- 
 ance of a man. 
 
 16 And I heard a man's voice between the 
 banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, 
 make this man to understand the vision. 
 
 17 So he came near where I stood: and when 
 he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but 
 he said unto me, Understand, son of man: for 
 at the time of the end shall be the vision. 
 
 18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in 
 a deep sleep on my face toward the "round: but 
 he touched me, and set me upright. 
 
 19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know 
 what shall be in the last end of the indignation: 
 for at the time appointed the end shall be. 
 
 20 The ram which thou sawesl having two 
 horns are the kings of Media and Persia. 
 
 21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: 
 and the great horn that is between his eyes is the 
 first king. 
 
 22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood 
 up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the 
 nation, but not in his power. 
 
 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, 
 when the transgressors are come to the full, a 
 king of fierce countenance, and understanding 
 dark sentences, shall stand up. 
 
 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by 
 his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, 
 and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy 
 the mighty and the holy people. 
 
 25 And through his policy also he shall cause 
 craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify 
 himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy 
 many: he shall also stand up against the Prince 
 of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. 
 
 26 And the vision of the evening and the morn- 
 ing which was told is true: wherefore shut thou 
 up the vision ; for it shall be for many days. 
 
 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain 
 days; afterward I rose up. and did the king's busi- 
 ness: and I w y as astonished at the vision, but none 
 understood it. 
 
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Daniel's Confession 
 
 DANIEL, IX. (9) 
 
 and prayer. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Daniel, considering the time of the captivity, 3 maketh 
 conit rssion of sins, 16 and prayeth for the restoration 
 of Jerusalem. 20 Gabriel informeth him of the 
 seventy weeks. 
 
 IN the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuer- 
 us, of the seed of the Medes, which was made 
 king over the realm of the Chaldeans; 
 
 2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel under- 
 stood by books the number of the years, whereof 
 the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the 
 prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years 
 in the desolations of Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek 
 by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and 
 sackcloth, and ashes: 
 
 4 And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and 
 made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great 
 and dreadiui God, keeping the covenant and 
 mercy to them that love him, and to them that 
 keep his commandments; 
 
 5 We have sinned, and have committed in- 
 iquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, 
 even by departing f L-orn thy precepts and from thy 
 judgments: 
 
 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants 
 the prophets, which spake in thy name to our 
 kings, our pricces, and our fathers, and to all the 
 people of the land. 
 
 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, 
 but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to 
 the men of Jr.dah, and to the inhabitants of Jeru- 
 salem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that 
 are far off, through all the countries whither thou 
 hast driven them, because of their trespass that 
 they have trespassed against thee. 
 
 8 O Lord, to us beiongeth confusion of face, to 
 our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, be- 
 cause we have sinned against thee. 
 
 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and for- 
 givenesses, though we have rebelled against him; 
 
 10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the 
 Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set 
 before us by his servants the prophets. 
 
 11 Yea, ail Israel have transgressed thy law, 
 even by departing, that they might not obey thy 
 voice ; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and 
 the oath that is written in the law of Moses the 
 servant of God, because we have sinned against 
 him. 
 
 12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he 
 spake against us, and against our judges that 
 judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for 
 under the whole heaven hath not been done as 
 hath been done upon Jerusalem. 
 
 13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this 
 evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer 
 before the Lord our God, that we might turn from 
 our iniquities, and understand thy truth. 
 
 14 Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the 
 evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God 
 is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for 
 we obeyed not his voice. 
 
 15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast 
 
 brought thy ptople forth out of the land of Egypt 
 with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee re- 
 nown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have 
 done wickedly. 
 
 10 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, 
 I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be 
 turned away irom thy city Jerusalem, thy holy 
 mountain: because for our sins, and for the in- 
 iquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people 
 are become a reproach to all that are about us. 
 
 17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer 
 of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause 
 thy face to snine upon thy sanctuary that is deso- 
 late, for the Lord's sake. 
 
 18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open 
 thine eyes, and behold onr desolations, and the 
 city which is called by thy name: for we do not 
 present our supplications before thee for our 
 righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. 
 
 19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, 
 hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O 
 my God : for thy city and thy people are called by 
 thy name. 
 
 20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, 
 and confessing my sin and the sin of my people 
 Israel, and presenting my supplication before the 
 Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God ; 
 
 21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even 
 the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision 
 at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, 
 touched me about the time of the evening obla- 
 tion. 
 
 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, 
 and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give 
 thee skill and understanding. 
 
 23 At the beginning of thy supplications the 
 commandment came forth, and I am come to 
 shew thee ; for thou art greatly beloved : therefore 
 understand the matter, and consider the vision. 
 
 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy 
 people and upon thy holy city, to finish the trans- 
 gression, and to make an end of sins, and to 
 make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in 
 everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the 
 vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 
 
 25 Know therefore and understand, that from 
 the going forth of the commandment to restore 
 and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the 
 Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and 
 two weeks: the street shall be built again, and 
 the wall, even in troublous times. 
 
 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall 
 Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the 
 people of the prince that shall come shall destroy 
 the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof 
 shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war 
 desolations are determined. 
 
 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with 
 many for one week : and in the midst of the week 
 he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to 
 cease, and for the overspreading of abominations 
 he shall make it desolate, even until the consum- 
 mation, and that determined shall be poured upon 
 the desolate. 
 
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Daniel seeth a vision. 
 
 DANIEL, X. (10; 
 
 Overthrow of Persia. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 Daniel Laving humbled himself seeth a vision. 10 
 Being troubled with fear he is comforted by the angel. 
 
 IN the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a 
 thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name 
 was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, 
 but the time appointed was long: and be under- 
 stood the thing, and had understanding of the 
 vision. 
 
 2 In those days 1 Daniel was mourning three 
 full weeks. 
 
 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh 
 nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint my- 
 self at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 
 
 4 And in the four and twentieth day of the 
 first month, as I was by the side of the great 
 river, which is Hiddekel ; 
 
 5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and 
 behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins 
 were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: 
 
 6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face 
 as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as 
 lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in 
 colour to polished brass, and the voice of his 
 words like the yoice of a multitude. 
 
 7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the 
 men that were with me saw not the vision ; but a 
 great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to 
 hide themselves. 
 
 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great 
 vision, and there remained no strength in me: for 
 my comeliness was turned in me into corruption. 
 and I retained no strength. 
 
 9 Yet heard I the voice of his words : and when 
 I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a 
 deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the 
 ground. 
 
 10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set 
 me upon my knees and upon the palms of my 
 hands. 
 
 11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man great- 
 ly beloved, understand the words that I speak 
 unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I 
 now sent. And when he had spoken this word 
 unto me, I stood trembling. 
 
 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel : for 
 from the first day that thou didst set thine heart 
 to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy 
 God, thy words were heard, and I am come for 
 thy words. 
 
 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia 
 withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo. 
 Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help 
 me; and I remained there with the kings of 
 Persia. . 
 
 14 Xow I am come to make thee understand 
 what shall befall thy people in the latter days: 
 for yet the vision is for many days. 
 
 15 And when he had spoken such words unto 
 me, I set my face toward the ground, and I be- 
 came dumb. 
 
 16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the 
 sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my 
 
 mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood 
 before me, my lord, by the vision my sorrows 
 are turned upon me, and 1 have retained no 
 strength. 
 
 17 For how can the servant of this my lord 
 talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway 
 there remained no strength in me, neither is there 
 breath left in me. 
 
 18 Then there came again and touched me one 
 like the appearance of a man, and he strength- 
 ened me, 
 
 19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: 
 peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. 
 And when he had spoken unto me, 1 was strength- 
 ened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast 
 strengthened me. 
 
 20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore 1 
 come unto thee? and now will I return to fight 
 with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone 
 forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. 
 
 21 Put I will shew thee that which is noted in 
 the scripture of truth: and there is none that 
 holdeth with me in these things, but Michael 
 vour prince. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 The overthrow of Persia by the king of Greeia. 5 
 Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south 
 and of the north. 30 The invasion and tyranny of the 
 Romans. 
 
 LSO I in the first year of Darius the Mede, 
 even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen 
 
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 him. 
 
 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, 
 there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; 
 and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: 
 and by his strength through his riches he shall 
 stir up all against the realm of Grecia. 
 
 3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall 
 rule with great dominion, and do according to his 
 will. 
 
 4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom 
 shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the 
 four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, 
 nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for 
 his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others 
 beside those. 
 
 5 And the king of the south shall be strong, 
 and one of his princes; and he shall be strong 
 above him, and have dominion ; his dominion shall 
 be a great dominion. 
 
 6 And in the end of years they shall join them- 
 selves together; for the king's daughter of the 
 south shall come to the king of the north to 
 make an agreement: but she shall not retain the 
 power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his 
 arm: but she shall be given up, and they that 
 brought her, and he that begat her, and he that 
 strengthened her in these times. 
 
 7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one 
 stand up in his estate, which shall come with an 
 army, and shall enter into the fortress of the 
 king of the north, and shall deal against them, 
 and shall prevail: 
 
 8 And shall also carry captives into Egypt 
 
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Conflicts between kings 
 
 DANIEL, XL (11) 
 
 of the north and south. 
 
 their gods, with their princes, and with their 
 precious vessels of silver and of gold ; and he shall 
 continue more years than the king of the north. 
 
 9 So the king of the south shall come into his 
 kingdom, and shall return into his own land. 
 
 10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall 
 assemble a multitude of great forces: and one 
 shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass 
 through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, 
 even to his fortress. 
 
 11 And the king of the south shall be moved 
 with choler, and shall come forth and fight with 
 him, even with the king of the north: and he shall 
 set forth a great multitude; but the multitude 
 shall be given into his hand. 
 
 12 And when he hath taken away the multi- 
 tude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall 
 cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not 
 be strengthened by it. 
 
 13 For the king of the north shall return, and 
 shall set forth a multitude greater than the for- 
 mer, and shall certainly come after certain years 
 with a great army and with much riches. 
 
 14 And in those times there shall many stand 
 up against the king of the south: also the robbers 
 of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish 
 the vision; but they shall fall. 
 
 15 So the king of the north shall come, and 
 cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: 
 and the arms of the south shall not withstand, 
 neither his chosen people, neither shall there be 
 any strength to withstand. 
 
 16 But he that cometh against him shall do ac- 
 cording to his own will, and none shall stand be- 
 fore him : and he shall stand in the glorious land, 
 which by his hand shall be consumed. 
 
 17 He shall also set his face to enter with the 
 strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones 
 with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him 
 the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she 
 shall not stand on his. side, neither be for him. 
 
 18 After this shall he turn his face unto the 
 isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his 
 own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by 
 him to cease; without his own reproach he shall 
 cause it to turn upon him. 
 
 19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort 
 of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, 
 and not be found. 
 
 20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of 
 taxes in the glory of the kingdom : but within few 
 days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor 
 in battle. 
 
 21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile per- 
 son, to whom they shall not give the honour of 
 the kingdom : but he shall come in peaceably, and 
 obtain the kingdom by flatteries. 
 
 22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be 
 overflown from before him, and shall be broken; 
 yea, also the prince of the covenant. 
 
 23 And after the league made with him he 
 shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and 
 shall become strong with a small people. 
 
 24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fat- 
 test places of the province; and he shall do that 
 which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' 
 fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, 
 and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast 
 his devices against the strong holds, even for a 
 time. 
 
 25 And he shall stir up his power and his cour- 
 age against the king of the south with a great 
 army; and the king of the south shall be stirred 
 up to battle with a very great and mighty army ; 
 but he shall not stand : for they shall forecast de- 
 vices against him. 
 
 26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his 
 meat shall destroy him, and his army shall over- 
 flow : and many shall fall down slain. 
 
 27 And both these kings' hearts shall be to do 
 mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; 
 but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be 
 at the time appointed. 
 
 28 Then shall he return into his land with 
 great riches; and his heart shall be against the 
 holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and re- 
 turn to his own land. 
 
 29 At the time appointed he shall return, and 
 come toward the south; but it shall not be as the 
 former, or as the latter. 
 
 30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against 
 him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, 
 and have indignation against the holy covenant: 
 so shall he do; he shall even return, and have in- 
 telligence with them that forsake the holy 
 covenant. 
 
 31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they 
 shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall 
 take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall 
 place the abomination that maketh desolate. 
 
 32 And such as do wickedly against the coven- 
 ant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people 
 that do know their God shall be strong, and do 
 exploits. 
 
 33 And they that understand among the peo- 
 ple shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the 
 sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, 
 many days. 
 
 34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be 
 holpen with a. little help: but many shall cleave 
 to them with flatteries. 
 
 35 And some of them of understanding shall 
 fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them 
 Avhite, even to the time of the end: because it is 
 yet for a time appointed. 
 
 36 And the king shall do according to his will ; 
 and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself 
 above every god, and shall speak marvellous 
 things against the God of gods, and shall prosper 
 till the indignation be accomplished: for that that 
 is determined shall be done. 
 
 37 Neither shall he regard the God of his 
 fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any 
 god: for he shall magnify himself above all. 
 
 38 But in his estate shall he honour the God 
 of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not 
 shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with 
 
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 Daniel is informed 
 
 HOSEA, I. (1) 
 
 of the times. 
 
 precious stones, and pleasant things. 
 
 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds 
 with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge 
 and increase with glory: and he shall cause them 
 to rule over many, and shall divide the land for 
 gain. 
 
 40 And at the time of the end shall the king of 
 the south push at him : and the king of the north 
 shall come against him like a whirlwind, with 
 chariots, and with horsemen, and with many 
 ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and 
 shall overflow and pass over. 
 
 41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, 
 and many countries shall he overthrown : but 
 these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and 
 Moab, and the chief of the children of Amnion. 
 
 42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon 
 the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not 
 escape. 
 
 43 But he shall have power over the treasures 
 of gold and of silver, and over all the precious 
 things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopi- 
 ans shall be at his steps. 
 
 44 But tidings out of the east and out of the 
 north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go 
 forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to 
 make away many. 
 
 45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his 
 palace between the seas in the glorious holy 
 mountain ; yet he shall come to his end, and none 
 shall help him. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 1 Michael shall deliver Israel from their troubles. 5 
 Daniel is informed of the times. 
 
 AND at that time shall Michael stand up, the 
 great prince which standeth for the chil- 
 dren of thy people: and there shall be a time of 
 trouble, such as never was since there was a na- 
 tion even to that same time : and at that time thy 
 people shall be delivered, every one that shall be 
 found written in the book. 
 
 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of 
 the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, 
 
 and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 
 
 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the 
 
 brightness of the firmament; and they that turn 
 many lo righteousness as the stars for ever and 
 ever. 
 
 4 But thou, O Daniel, sliul up the words, ami 
 seal the book, even to the time of the end: many 
 shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be in 
 creased. 
 
 5 Then 1 Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood 
 other two, the one on this side of the bank of the 
 river, and the other on that side of the bank of 
 the river. 
 
 (i And one said to the man clothed in linen, 
 which was upon the waters of the river, How long 
 shall it be to the end of these wonders? 
 
 7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which 
 was upon the waters of the river, when he held 
 up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, 
 and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall 
 be for a time, times, and an half; and when he 
 shall have accomplished to scatter the power of 
 the holy people, all these things shall be finished. 
 
 8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said 
 I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these 
 things? 
 
 9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the 
 words are closed up and sealed till the time of 
 the end. 
 
 10 Many shaM be purified, and made white, and 
 tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none 
 of the wicked shall understand; but the wise 
 shall understand. 
 
 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice 
 shall be taken away, and the abomination that 
 maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand 
 two hundred and ninety days. 
 
 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to 
 the thousand three hundred and five and thirty 
 days. 
 
 13 But go thou thy way till the end be : for thou 
 shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the 
 davs. 
 
 HOSEA. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Hosea, to shew God's judgment for spiritual whore- 
 dom, taketh Gomer, 4 and hath by her Jezreel, G Lo- 
 ruhamah, 8 and Lo-ammi. 10 The restoration of Ju- 
 dah and Israel. 
 
 THE word of the Lord that came unto Hosea, 
 the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, 
 Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and 
 in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of 
 Israel. 
 
 2 The beginning of the word of the Lord by 
 Hosea. And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take 
 unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of 
 whoredoms: for the land hath committed great 
 whoredom, departing from the Lord. 
 
 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of 
 Diblaim ; which conceived, and bare him a son. 
 
 4 And the Lord said unto him, Call his name 
 Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge 
 the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and 
 will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of 
 Israel. 
 
 5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that 1 
 will break the bow of Israel in the valley of 
 Jezreel. 
 
 6 And she conceived again, and bare a daugh- 
 ter. And God said unto him, Call her name Lo- j 
 ruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the 
 house of Israel ; but I will utterly take them away. 
 
 7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Ju- 
 dah, and will save them by the Lord their God, 
 and will not save them by bow, nor by s\rord, nor 
 by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. j 
 
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God's judgment, and 
 
 HOSEA, II. (2) 
 
 promises of reconciliation. 
 
 8 Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she 
 conceived, and bare a son. 
 
 9 Then said God, Call his name Lo-arnmi : for ye 
 are not my people, and I will not be your God. 
 
 10 Yet the number of the children of Israel 
 shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be 
 measured nor numbered; and it shall come to 
 pass, that in the place where it was said unto 
 them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said 
 unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. 
 
 11 Then shall the children of Judah and the 
 children of Israel be gathered together, and ap- 
 point themselves one head, and they shall come 
 up out of the land: for great shall be the day of 
 Jezreel. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 The idolatry of the people. 6 God's judgments 
 against them. 14 His promises of reconciliation with 
 them. 
 
 SAY ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to 
 your sisters, Ruhamah. 
 
 2 Plead with your mother, plead : for she is not 
 my wife, neither am I her husband : let her there- 
 fore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, 
 and her adulteries from between her breasts ; 
 
 3 Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the 
 day that she was born, and make her as a wilder- 
 ness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her 
 with thirst. 
 
 4 And I will not have mercy upon her children ; 
 for they be the children of whoredoms. 
 
 5 For their mother hath played the harlot : she 
 that conceived them hath done shamefully: for 
 she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me 
 my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, 
 mine oil and my drink. 
 
 6 Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way 
 with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not 
 find her paths. 
 
 7 And she shall follow after her lovers, but she 
 shall not ovei'take them ; and she shall seek them, 
 but shall not find them : then shall she say, I will 
 go and return to my first husband; for then was 
 it better with me than now. 
 
 8 For she did not know that I gave her corn, 
 and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and 
 gold, which they prepared for Baal. 
 
 9 Therefore will I return, and take away my 
 corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the sea- 
 son thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax 
 given to cover her nakedness. 
 
 10 And now will I discover her lewdness in the 
 sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out 
 of mine hand. 
 
 11 I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her 
 feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and 
 all her solemn feasts. 
 
 12 And I will destroy her .vines and ber fig 
 trees, whereof she hath said, These are my re- 
 wards that my lovers have given me: and I will 
 make them a forest, and the beasts of the field 
 shall eat them. 
 
 13 And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, 
 wherein she burned incense to them, and she 
 
 decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, 
 and she went alter her lovers, and forgat me, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 11 Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and 
 bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort- 
 ably unto her. 
 
 15 And I will give her her vineyards from 
 thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope : 
 and she shall sing there, as in the days of her 
 youth, and as in the day when she came up out of 
 the land of Egypt. 
 
 10 And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord, 
 that thou shalt call me Ishi ; and shalt call me no 
 more Baali. 
 
 17 For I will take away the names of Baalim 
 out of her mouth, and they shall no more be re- 
 membered by their name. 
 
 18 And in that day will I make a covenant for 
 them with the beasts of the field, and with the 
 fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of 
 the ground: and I will break the bow and the 
 sword and the battle out of the earth, and will 
 make them to lie down safely. 
 
 19 And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; 
 yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, 
 and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in 
 mercies. 
 
 20 I will even betroth thee unto me in faith- 
 fulness: and thou shalt know the Lord. 
 
 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, I will 
 hear, saith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and 
 they shall hear the earth; 
 
 22 And the earth shall hear the corn, and the 
 wine, and the oil ; and they shall hear Jezreel. 
 
 23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; 
 and I will have mercy upon her that had not ob- 
 tained mercy; and I will say to them which were 
 not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall 
 say, Thou art my God. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 By the expiation of an adulteress, 4 is shewed the 
 desolation of Israel before their restoration. 
 
 THEN said the Lord unto me, Go yet, love a 
 woman beloved of her friend, yet an adult- 
 eress, according to the love of the Lord toward 
 the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and 
 love flagons of wine. 
 
 2 So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of 
 silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half 
 homer of barley: 
 
 3 And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me 
 many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and 
 thou shalt not be for another man : so will I also 
 be for thee. 
 
 4 For the children of Israel shall abide many 
 days without a king, and without a prince, and 
 without a sacrifice, and without an image, and 
 without an ephod, and without teraphim: 
 
 5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, 
 and seek the Lord their God, and David their 
 king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in 
 the latter days. 
 
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God' a judgment against 
 
 HOSEA, IV. (A) 
 
 the people and the priest*. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 God's judgments against the sins of the people, G and 
 of the priests, 12 and against their idolatry. 15 Judah 
 is exhorted to take warning by Israel's calamity. 
 
 HEAR the word of the Lord, ye children of 
 Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with 
 the inhabitants of the land, because there is no 
 truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the 
 land. 
 
 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and 
 stealing, and committing adultery, they break 
 out, and blood toucheth blood. 
 
 3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every 
 one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with 
 the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of 
 heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall b. 1 
 taken away. 
 
 4 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: 
 for thy people are as they that strive with the 
 priest. 
 
 5 Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the 
 prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and 
 I will destroy thy mother. 
 
 G My people are destroyed for lack of knowl- 
 edge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I 
 will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest 
 to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy 
 God, I will also forget thy children. 
 
 7 As they were increased, so they sinned 
 against me: therefore will I change their glory 
 into shame. 
 
 8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they 
 set their heart on their iniquity. 
 
 9 And there shall be, like people, like priest: 
 and I will punish them for their ways, and reward 
 them their doings. 
 
 10 For they shall eat, and not have enough: 
 they shall commit whoredom, and shall not in- 
 crease: because they have left off to take heed to 
 the Lord. 
 
 11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take 
 away the heart. 
 
 12 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and 
 their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of 
 whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they 
 have gone a whoring from under their God. 
 
 13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mount- 
 ains, and burn incens° upon the hills, under oaks 
 and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof 
 is good: therefore your daughters shall commit 
 whoredom, and your spouses shall commit 
 adultery. 
 
 11 I will not punish your daughters when they 
 commit wmoredom, nor your spouses when they 
 commit adultery: for themselves are separated 
 with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: 
 therefore the people that doth not understand 
 shall fall. 
 
 15 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let 
 not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, 
 neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The 
 Lord liveth. 
 
 10 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding 
 
 heifer: now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in 
 a large place. 
 
 17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. 
 
 18 Their drink is sour: they have committed 
 whoredom continually: her riders with shame do 
 love, Give ye. 
 
 19 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, 
 and they shall be ashamed because of their sacri- 
 fices. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 God's judgments against the priests, the people, and 
 the princes of Israel, for their manifold sins, 15 until 
 they repent. 
 
 HEAR ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye 
 house of Israel ; and give ye ear, O house of 
 the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye 
 have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread 
 upon Tabor. 
 
 2 And the revolters are profound to make 
 slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them 
 all. 
 
 3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from 
 me: for now, Ephraim, thou committest whore- 
 dom, and Israel is defiled. 
 
 4 They will not frame their doings to turn unto 
 their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the 
 midst of them, and they have not known the 
 Lord. 
 
 5 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his 
 face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in 
 their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them. 
 
 They shall go with their flocks and with their 
 herds to seek the Lord; but they shall not find 
 him; he hath withdrawn himself from them. 
 
 7 They have dealt treacherously against the 
 Lord: for they have begotten strange children: 
 now shall a month devour them with their por- 
 tions. 
 
 8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the Trum- 
 pet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, 
 Benjamin. 
 
 9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of re- 
 buke: among the tribes of Israel have I made 
 known that which shall surely be. 
 
 10 The princes of Judah were like them that 
 remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my 
 wrath upon them like water. 
 
 11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judg- 
 ment, because he willingly walked after the com- 
 mandment. 
 
 12 Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, 
 and to the house of Judah as rottenness. 
 
 13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah 
 saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the As- 
 syrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not 
 heal you, no>r cure you of your wound. 
 
 14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and 
 as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, 
 will tear and go away; I will take aw T ay, and none 
 shall rescue him. 
 
 15 I will go and return to my place, till they 
 acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in 
 their affliction thev will seek me earlv. 
 
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Exhortation to repentance. 
 
 HOSE A, VI. (6) 
 
 Destruction threatened. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 1 An exhortation to repentance. 4 A complaint of their 
 untowardness and iniquity. 
 
 COME, and let us return unto the Lord : for he 
 hath torn, and he will heal us: he hath 
 smitten, and he will bind us up. 
 
 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third 
 day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his 
 sight. 
 
 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know 
 the Lord : his going forth is prepared as the morn- 
 ing ; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the 
 latter and former rain unto the earth. 
 
 4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O 
 Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your good- 
 ness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew 
 it goeth away. 
 
 5 Therefore have I hewed them by the proph- 
 ets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: 
 and thy judgments are as the light that goeth 
 forth. 
 
 6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and 
 the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. 
 
 7 But they like men have transgressed the 
 covenant: there have they dealt treacherously 
 against me. 
 
 8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, 
 and is polluted with blood. 
 
 9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so 
 the company of priests murder in the way by con- 
 sent: for they commit lewdness. 
 
 10 I have seen an horrible thing in the house of 
 Israel : there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel 
 is defiled. 
 
 11 Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for 
 thee, when I returned the captivity of my people. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 A reproof of manifold sins. 11 God's wrath against 
 them for their hypocrisy. 
 
 WHEN I would have healed Israel, then the 
 iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and 
 the wickedness of Samaria : for they commit false- 
 hood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of 
 robbers spoil eth without. 
 
 2 And they consider not in their hearts that I 
 remember all their wickedness: now their own 
 doings have beset them about ; they are before my 
 face. 
 
 3 They make the king glad with their wicked- 
 ness, and the princes with their lies. 
 
 4 They are all adulterers, as an oven heated 
 by the baker, who cease th from raising after he 
 hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened. 
 
 5 In the day of our king the princes have made 
 him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out 
 his hand with scorners. 
 
 6 For they have made ready their heart like an 
 oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth 
 all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flam- 
 ing fire. 
 
 7 They are all hot as an oven, and have de- 
 voured their judges; all their kings are fallen: 
 there is none among them that calleth unto me. 
 
 8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the 
 people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 
 
 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and 
 he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and 
 there upon him, yet he knoweth not. 
 
 10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: 
 and they do not return to the Lord their God, nor 
 seek him for all this. 
 
 11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without 
 heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. 
 
 12 When they shall go, I will spread my net 
 upon them ; I will bring them down as the fowls 
 of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their con- 
 gregation hath heard. 
 
 13 Woe unto them ! for they have fled from me: 
 destruction unto them! because they have trans- 
 gressed against me: though I have redeemed 
 them, yet they have spoken lies against me. 
 
 - 14 And they have not cried unto me with their 
 heart, when they howled upon their beds: they 
 assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they 
 rebel against me. 
 
 15 Though I have bound and strengthened 
 their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against 
 me. 
 
 16 They return, but not to the most High : they 
 are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall 
 by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this 
 shall be their derision in the land of Egypt. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1, 12 Destruction is threatened for their impiety, 5 and 
 idolatry. 
 
 SET the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall 
 come as an eagle against the house of the 
 Lord, because they have transgressed my coven- 
 ant, and trespassed against my law. 
 
 2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know 
 thee. 
 
 3 Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: 
 the enemy shall pursue him. 
 
 4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they 
 have made princes, and I knew it not: of their 
 silver and their gold have they made them idols, 
 that they may be cut off. 
 
 5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off ; mine 
 anger is kindled against them: how long will ic 
 be ere they attain to innocency? 
 
 6 For from Israel was it also: the workman 
 made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of 
 Samaria shall be broken in pieces. 
 
 7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall 
 reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud 
 shall yield no meal : if so be it yield, the strangers 
 shall swallow it up. 
 
 8 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be 
 among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no 
 pleasure. 
 
 9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass 
 alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. 
 
 10 Yea, though they have hired among the na- 
 tions, now will I gather them, and they shall sor- 
 row a little for the burden of the king of princes. 
 
 11 Because Ephraim hath made many altars to 
 
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Captivity of Israel. 
 
 HOSEA, IX. (9) 
 
 Israel is reproved for their sins. 
 
 sin, altars shall be unto him to sin. 
 
 12 I have written to him the great things of 
 my law, but they were, counted as a strange thing. 
 
 13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine 
 offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them 
 not; now will he remember their iniquity, and 
 visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt. 
 
 14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and 
 buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied 
 fenced cities: but I will send a fire ujkui his cities, 
 and it shall devour the palaces thereof. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 The distress and captivity of Israel for their sins and 
 idolatry. 
 
 ■ 1EJOICE not, O Israel, for joy, as other peo- 
 JLY. pie : for thou hast gone a whoring from thy 
 God, thou hast loved a reward upon every corn- 
 floor. 
 
 2 The floor and the winepress shall not feed 
 them, and the new wine shall fail in her. 
 
 3 They shall not dwell in the Lord's land; but 
 Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall 
 eat unclean things in Assyria, 
 
 4 They shall not offer wine offerings to the 
 Lov 1 neither shall they be pleasing unto him: 
 the- sacrifices shall be unto them as the bread of 
 mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted: 
 for their bread for their soul shall not come into 
 the house of the Lord. 
 
 5 What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the 
 day of the feast of the Lord? 
 
 6 For, lo, they are gone because of destruction : 
 Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury 
 them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles 
 shall possess them: thorns shall be in their taber- 
 nacles. 
 
 7 The days of visitation are come, the days of 
 recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the 
 prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the 
 multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred. 
 
 8 The watchman of Ephraim was with my God : 
 but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his 
 ways, and hatred in the house of his God. 
 
 9 They have deeply corrupted themselves, as 
 in the days of Gibeah : therefore he will remember 
 their iniquity, he will visit their sins. 
 
 10 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; 
 I saw your fathers as + he first ripe in the fig tree, 
 at her first time : but they went to Baal-peor, and 
 separated themselves unto that shame; and their 
 abominations were according as they loved. 
 
 11 As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away 
 like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, 
 and from the conception. 
 
 12 Though they bring up their children, yet 
 will I bereave them, that there shall not be a 
 man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart 
 from them ! 
 
 13 Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a 
 pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his 
 children to the murderer. 
 
 14 Give them, O Lord: what wilt thou give? 
 give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. 
 
 15 All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there 
 I hated them: for the wickedness nt their doings 
 I will drive them out of mine house, I will love; 
 them no more: all their princes are revolters. 
 
 16 Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, 
 they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring 
 forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of 
 their womb. 
 
 17 My God will cast them away, because they 
 did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wan- 
 derers among the nations. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 Israel is reproved and threatened for their impiety and 
 idolatry. 
 
 ISRAEL is an empty vine, he bringeth forth 
 fruit unto himself: according to the multi- 
 tude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; ac- 
 cording to the goodness of his land they have 
 made goodly images. 
 
 2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be 
 found faulty : he shall break down their altars, he 
 shall spoil tlieir images. 
 
 3 For now they shall say, We have no king, be- 
 cause we feared not the Lord; what then should 
 a king do to us? 
 
 4 They have spoken words, swearing falsely in 
 making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up 
 as hemlock in the furrows of the field. 
 
 5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear be- 
 cause of the calves of Beth-aven: for the people 
 thereof shall mourn over i t, and the priests there- 
 of that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, be- 
 cause it is departed from it. 
 
 6 It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a 
 present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive 
 shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own 
 counsel. 
 
 7 As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the 
 foam upon the water. 
 
 8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Is- 
 rael, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle 
 shall come up on their altars; and they shall say 
 to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills. Fall 
 on us. 
 
 9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of 
 Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah 
 against the children of iniquity did not overtake 
 them. 
 
 10 It is in my desire that I should chastise 
 ihem; and the people shall be gathered against 
 them, when they shall bind themselves in their 
 two furrows. 
 
 11 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, 
 and loveth to tread out the corn ; but I passed over 
 upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; 
 Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods. 
 
 12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in 
 mercy: break up your fallow ground: for it is time 
 to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteous- 
 ness upon you. 
 
 13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped 
 iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because 
 thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of 
 thv mightv men. 
 
 63) 
 
The ingratitude of Israel. 
 
 HOSEA, XI. (11) 
 
 Ephraim'a sins provoke God. 
 
 14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy 
 people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, a3 
 Shaiman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: 
 the mother was dashed in pieces upon her chil- 
 dren. 
 
 • 15 So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your 
 great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of 
 Israel utterly be cut off. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 1 The ingratitude of Israel unto God for his benefits. 
 •j His judgment. 8 God's mercy toward them. 
 
 WHEN Israel was a child, then I loved him, 
 and called my son out of Egypt. 
 
 2 As they called them, so they went from them : 
 they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense 
 to graven images. 
 
 3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by 
 their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. 
 
 4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands 
 of love: and I was to them as they that take off 
 the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them. 
 
 5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, 
 but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they 
 refused to return. 
 
 6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and 
 shall consume his branches, and devour them, be- 
 cause of their own counsels. 
 
 7 And my people are bent to» backsliding from 
 me: though they called them to the most High, 
 none at all would exalt him. 
 
 8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall 
 I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as 
 Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine 
 Leart is turned within me, my repentings are 
 kindled together. 
 
 9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine an- 
 ger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for 1 
 am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst 
 of thee: and I will not enter into the city. 
 
 10 They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar 
 like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children 
 shall tremble from the west. 
 
 11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, 
 and as a dove out of the land of Assyria : and I 
 will place them in their houses, saith the Lord. 
 
 12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, 
 and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet 
 ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 1 A reproof of Ephraim, Judah, and Jacob. 3 By form- 
 er favours he exhorteth to repentance. 7 Ephraim's 
 sins provoke God, 
 
 EPHRAIM feedeth on wind, and followeth 
 after the east wind: he daily increaseth lien 
 r.nd desolation; and they do make a covenant with 
 the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. 
 
 2 The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, 
 and will punish Jacob according to his ways; ac- 
 cording to his doings will be recompense him. 
 
 3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, 
 and by his strength he had power with God : 
 
 4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and pre- 
 vailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: 
 
 he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake 
 with us; 
 
 5 Even the Lord < m.<1 of hosts; the Lord is his 
 memorial. 
 
 <; Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy 
 and judgment, and wait on thy <lod continually. 
 
 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are 
 in his hand: he lovctli to oppress. 
 
 S And Ephraim said. Vet 1 am become rich, 1 
 have found me out substance: in all my labours 
 they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. 
 
 9 And I that am the Lord thy God from the 
 land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in 
 tabernacles »as in the days of the solemn feast. 
 
 10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I 
 hare multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by 
 I lie ministry of the prophets. 
 
 11 Is there iniquity in (Ulead? surely they ar,- 
 vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal ; yea, their 
 altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. 
 
 12 And Jacob tied into the country of Svria, 
 and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept 
 sheep. 
 
 13 And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel 
 out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. 
 
 14 Ephraim provoked him to anger most bit- 
 terly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, 
 and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Ephraim's jdory, by reason of idolatry, vanisheth. 
 5 God's anger for their unkindness. !) A promise of 
 God's mercy. 15 A judgment for rebellion. 
 
 WHEN Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted 
 himself in Israel; but when he offended in 
 Baal, he died. 
 
 2 And now they sin more and more, and have 
 made them molten images of their silver, and 
 idols according to their own understanding, all of 
 it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, 
 Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. 
 
 3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, 
 and as the early dew that passeth away, as the 
 chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the 
 floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. 
 
 4 Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of 
 Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for 
 there is no saviour beside me. 
 
 5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land 
 of great drought. 
 
 6 According to their pasture, so were they 
 filled; they were filled, and their heart was ex- 
 alted; therefore ha^e they forgotten me. 
 
 7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a 
 leopard by the way will I observe them : 
 
 8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved 
 of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their 
 heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: 
 the wild beast shall tear them. 
 
 9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in 
 me is thine help. 
 
 10 I will be thy king: where is any other that 
 may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of 
 whom thou saidst. Give me a king and princes? 
 
 6-sa 
 
Joel exhorteth to 
 
 JOEL, I. (1) 
 
 observe God's judgments. 
 
 11 1 gave thee a king in mine anger, and took 
 him away in my wrath. 
 
 12 Tke iniquity of Epkrairn is bound up; his sin 
 is hid. 
 
 13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall 
 come upon him : he is an unwise son ; for he should 
 not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of 
 children. 
 
 14 I will ransom them from the power of the 
 grave: I will redeem them from death: O death, 
 I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy de- 
 struction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. 
 
 15 Though he be fruitful among his brethren, 
 an east wind shall come, the wind of the Lord 
 shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring 
 shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried 
 up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant ves- 
 sels. 
 
 16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath 
 rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the 
 sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and 
 their women with child shall be ripped up. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 1 An exhortation to repentance. 4 A promise of God's 
 blessing. 
 
 O ISRAEL, return unto the Lord thy God; for 
 thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. 
 2 Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: 
 
 say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive 
 us graciously : so will we render the calves of our 
 lips. 
 
 3 Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride 
 upon horses : neither will we say any more to the 
 work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee 
 the fatherless findeth mercy. 
 
 4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them 
 freely : for mine anger is turned away from him. 
 
 5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall 
 grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Leb- 
 anon. 
 
 6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty 
 shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Leb- 
 anon. 
 
 7 They that dwell under his shadow shall re- 
 turn; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as 
 the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine 
 of Lebanon. 
 
 8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any 
 more with idols? I have heard him, and observed 
 him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy 
 fruit found. 
 
 9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these 
 things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the 
 ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall 
 walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall 
 therein. 
 
 Joel. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Joel, declaring sundry judgments of God, exhorteth to 
 observe them, 8 and to mourn. 14 He prescribeth a 
 fast for complaint. 
 
 THE word of the Lord that came to Joel the 
 son of Pethuel. 
 
 2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye in- 
 habitants of the land. Hath this been in your 
 days, or even in the days of your fathers? 
 
 3 Tell ye your children of it, and let your 
 children tell their children, and their children an- 
 other generation. 
 
 4 That which the palmerworm hath left hath 
 the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath 
 left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which 
 the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller 
 eaten. 
 
 5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, 
 all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine ; 
 for it is cut off from your mouth. 
 
 6 For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, 
 and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of 
 a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion. 
 
 7 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my 
 fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and cast it 
 away; the branches thereof are made white. 
 
 8 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth 
 for the husband of her youth. 
 
 9 The meat offering and the drink offering is 
 cut off from the house of the Lord ; the priests, the 
 Lord's ministers, mourn. 
 
 10 The field is wasted, the land motirneth; for 
 the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried up, the 
 oil languisheth. 
 
 11 Be ye ashamed, 0> ye husbandmen; howl, O 
 ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley ; 
 because the harvest of the field is perished. 
 
 12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree 
 languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree 
 also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the 
 field, are withered: because joy is withered away 
 from the sons of men. 
 
 13 Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: 
 howl ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night 
 in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God : for the meat 
 offering and the drink offering is withholden from 
 the house of your God. 
 
 14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, 
 gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the 
 land into the house of the Lord your God, and cry 
 unto the Lord, 
 
 15 Alas for the day! for the day of the Lord is 
 at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty 
 shall it come. 
 
 16 Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, 
 joy and gladness from the house of our God? 
 
 17 The seed is rotten under their clods, the gar- 
 ners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; 
 for the corn is withered. 
 
 18 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cat- 
 tle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; 
 yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate. 
 
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God's terrible judgments. 
 
 JOEL, II. (2) 
 
 Zion is comforted. 
 
 19 O Lord, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath 
 devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the 
 flame hath burned all the trees of the field. 
 
 20 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: 
 for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire 
 hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 1 He sheweth unto Zion the terribleness of God's judg- 
 ment. 12 He exhorteth to repentance, 15 prescribed 
 a fast, 18 promiseth a blessing thereon. 21 He coin- 
 forteth Zion with present, 28 and future blessings. 
 
 BLOW ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an 
 alarm in my holy mountain: let all the in- 
 habitants of the land tremble: for the day of the 
 Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand: 
 
 2 A day of darkness aud of gloominess, a day of 
 clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning 
 spread upon the mountains: a great people and a 
 strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither 
 shall be any more after it, even to the years of 
 many generations. 
 
 3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind 
 them a flame burnetii: the land is as the garden 
 of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate 
 wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them. 
 
 4 The appearance of them is as the appearance 
 of horses; aud as horsemen, so shall they run. 
 
 5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of 
 mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a 
 flame of Are that devoureth the stubble, as a 
 strong people set in battle array. 
 
 6 Before their face the people shall be much 
 pained : all faces shall gather blackness. 
 
 7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall 
 climb the wall like men of war; and they shall 
 march every one on his ways, and they shall not 
 break their ranks: 
 
 8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall 
 walk every one in his path : and when they fall 
 upon the sword, they shall not be wounded. 
 
 9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they 
 shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon 
 the houses; they shall enter in at the windows 
 like a thief. 
 
 10 The earth shall (make before them; the 
 heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall 
 be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shin- 
 ing: 
 
 11 And the Lord shall utter his voice before his 
 army : for his camp is very great : for he is strong 
 that executeth his word: for the day of the Lord 
 is great and very terrible; and who can abide it? 
 
 12 Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye 
 even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, 
 and with weeping, and with mourning. 
 
 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, 
 and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is 
 gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great 
 kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 
 
 14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, 
 and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat of- 
 fering and a drink offering unto the Lord your 
 God? 
 
 15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, 
 
 call a solemn assembly: 
 
 16 Gather die people, sanctify the congrega 
 tion, assemble the elders, gather the children, and 
 those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom &> 
 forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her 
 closet. 
 
 17 Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, 
 weep between the porch and the altar, aud let 
 them say, Spare thy people, Lord, aud give not 
 thine heritage to reproach, that the heat hen 
 should rule over them: wherefore should they say 
 among the people, Where is their Cod? 
 
 18 Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, 
 and pity his people. 
 
 19 Yea, the Lord will answer and say unto his 
 people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, 
 and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and 
 I will no more make you a reproach among the 
 heathen: 
 
 20 But I will remove far off from you the norl h- 
 ern army, and will drive him into a land barren 
 and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, 
 and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and 
 his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall 
 come up, because he hath done great things. 
 
 21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for 
 the Lord will do great thiugs. 
 
 22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the 
 pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree 
 beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do 
 yield their strength. 
 
 23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and re 
 joice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you 
 the former rain moderately, and he will cause to 
 come down for you the rain, the former rain, and 
 the latter rain in the first month. 
 
 24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and 
 the fats shall overflow with wine and oil. 
 
 25 And I will restore to you the years that the 
 locust hath eaten, the cankerworru, and the cater- 
 piller, and the palmerworm, my great army which 
 I sent among you. 
 
 26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, 
 and praise the narne of the Lord your God, that 
 hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people 
 shall never be ashamed. 
 
 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of 
 Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and none 
 else: and my people shall never be ashamed. 
 
 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I 
 will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your 
 sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old 
 men shall dream dreams, your young men shall 
 see visions : 
 
 29 And also upon the servants and upon the 
 handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. 
 
 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and 
 in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 
 
 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and 
 the moon into blood, before the great and the ter- 
 rible day of the Lord come. 
 
 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever 
 shall call on the name of the Lord shall be de- 
 livered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall 
 
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APPLE MERCHANT. (Joel 3,19). Trading is much practiced by Egyptians. You can stand on 
 the Nile bridge and see those living in the rural districts coming in with their donkeys and camels, with 
 all kinds of vegetables and fresh hay. Here, too, are to be seen, flower sellers with* immense bunches of 
 flowers, water carriers bearing skins of water, lemonade peddlers and apple merchants, all going in to 
 made an exchange of their goods for money, or supplies of a different nature. The scene we give above is 
 a very common one in the streets of Cairo. The peddler carries a basket on his shoulder and a pair of 
 scales in his hand, containing the fruit which he peddles from house to house, selling small or large 
 weight, just as he can. In this way he obtains employment if but little profit. 
 
God will be known 
 
 AMOS, I. (1) 
 
 in his judgments. 
 
 be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the 
 remnant whom the Lord shall call. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 God's judgments against the enemies of his people. 
 9 God will be known in his judgment. 18 His bless- 
 ing upon the church. 
 
 FOR, behold, in those days, and in that time, 
 when I shall bring again the captivity of 
 Judah and Jerusalem, 
 
 2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring 
 them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and 
 will plead with them there for my people and for 
 my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered 
 among the nations, and parted my land. 
 
 3 And they have cast lots for my people; and 
 have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for 
 wine, that they might drink. 
 
 4 Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, 
 and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye 
 render me a recompence? and if ye recompense 
 me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recom- 
 pence upon your own head; 
 
 5 Because ye have taken my silver and my 
 gold, and have carried into your temples my good- 
 ly pleasant things : 
 
 6 The children also of Judah and the children 
 of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that 
 ye might remove them far from their border. 
 
 7 Behold, I will raise them out of the place 
 whither ye have sold them, and will return your 
 recompence upon your own head: 
 
 8 And I will sell your sons and your daughters 
 into the hand of the children of Judah, and they 
 shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off: 
 for the Lord hath spoken it. 
 
 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Pre- 
 pare war, wake up the mighty men, let all 
 the men of war draw near; let them come up: 
 
 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your 
 
 pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am 
 strong. 
 
 11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye 
 heathen, and gather yourselves together round 
 about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come 
 down, O Lord. 
 
 12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up 
 to the valley of Jehoshaphal : for there will I sit 
 to judge all the heathen round about. 
 
 13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest i.? ripe: 
 come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats 
 overflow; for their wickedness is great. 
 
 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of de- 
 cision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley 
 of decision. 
 
 15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, 
 and the stars shall withdraw their shining. 
 
 10 The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and ut- 
 ter his voice from Jerusalem ; and the heavens and 
 the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the 
 hope of his people, and the strength of the chil- 
 dren of Israel. 
 
 17 So shall ye know that I am the Lord your 
 God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then 
 shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no stran- 
 gers pass through her any more. 
 
 18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the 
 hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Ju- 
 dah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall 
 come forth of the house of the Lord, and shall 
 water the valley of Shittim. 
 
 19 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall 
 be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against 
 the children of Judah, because they have shed in- 
 nocent blood in their land. 
 
 20 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jeru- 
 salem from generation to generation. 
 
 21 For I will cleanse their blood that I have not 
 cleansed: for the Lord dwelleth in Zion. 
 
 Amos. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Amos sheweth God's judgment upon Syria, 6 upon the 
 Philistines, 9 upon Tyrus, 11 upon Edom, 13 upon 
 Ammon. 
 
 THE words of Amos, who was among the 
 herdmen of Tekoa., which he saw concerning 
 Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in 
 the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of 
 Israel, two years before the earthquake. 
 
 2 And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, 
 and utter his voice from Jerusalem ; and the habi- 
 tations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top 
 of Carmel shall wither. 
 
 3 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgres- 
 sions of Damascus, and for four, I wall not turn 
 away the punishment thereof; because they have 
 threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of 
 iron: 
 
 4 But I will send a fire into the house of Ha- 
 
 zael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad. 
 
 5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and 
 cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and 
 him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of 
 Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into cap- 
 tivity unto Kir, saith the Lord. 
 
 6 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgres- 
 sions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away 
 the punishment thereof; because they carried 
 away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them 
 up to Edom: 
 
 7 But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, 
 which shall devour the palaces thereof: 
 
 8 And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ash- 
 dod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ash- 
 kelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: 
 and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, 
 saith the Lord God. 
 
 9 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgres- 
 
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God's wrath against Moab, 
 
 AMOS, II. (2) 
 
 Juduh, and Israel. 
 
 sions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away 
 the punishment thereof; because they delivered 
 up the whole captivity to Edoni, and remembered 
 not the brotherly covenant: 
 
 10 But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, 
 which shall devour the palaces thereof. 
 
 11 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgres- 
 sions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away 
 the punishment thereof; because he did pursue 
 his brother with the sword, and did cast off all 
 pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he 
 kept his wrath for ever: 
 
 12 But I will send a fire upon Teman, which 
 shall devour the palaces of Bozrah. 
 
 13 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgres- 
 sions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I 
 will not turn away the punishment thereof; be- 
 cause they have ripped up the women with child 
 of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border: 
 
 14 But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Kab- 
 bah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with 
 shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in 
 the day of the whirlwind: 
 
 15 And their king shall go into captivity, he 
 and his princes together, saith the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 God's wrath against Moab, 4 upon Judah, C and upon 
 Israel. 9 God complaineth of their unthankfulness. 
 
 THUS saith the Lord; For three transgres- 
 sions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn 
 away the punishment thereof; because he burned 
 the bones of the king of Edom into lime: 
 
 2 But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall 
 devour the palaces of Kirioth : and Moab shall die 
 with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound 
 of the trumpet: 
 
 3 And I will cut off the judge from the midst 
 thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with 
 him, saith the Lord. 
 
 4 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgres- 
 sions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away 
 the punishment thereof; because they have de- 
 spised the law of the Lord, and have not kept his 
 commandments, and their lies caused them to err, 
 after the which their fathers have walked: 
 
 5 But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall 
 devour the palaces of Jerusalem. 
 
 _ 6 Thus saith the Lord ; For three transgres- 
 sions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away 
 the punishment thereof; because they sold the 
 righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of 
 shoes; 
 
 7 That pant after the dust of the earth on the 
 head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the 
 meek: and a man and his father will go in unto 
 the same maid, to profane my holy name: 
 
 8 And they lay themselves down upon clothes 
 laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the 
 wine of the condemned in the house of their god. 
 
 9 Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, 
 whose height was like the height of the cedars, 
 and he was strong as the oaks: yet I destroyed his 
 fruit from above, and his roots from beneath. 
 
 10 Also I brought you up from the land of 
 Egypt, and led you forty years through the wil- 
 derness, to possess the land of the Amorite. 
 
 11 And I raised up of your sons for prophets, 
 and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not 
 even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord. 
 
 12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; 
 and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy 
 not. 
 
 13 Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is 
 pressed that is full of sheaves. 
 
 14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the 
 swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his 
 force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: 
 
 15 Neither shall he stand that handleth the 
 bow ; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver 
 himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse de- 
 liver himself. 
 
 16 And he that is courageous among the 
 mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 The necessity of God's judgment against Israel. 9 
 The publication of it, with the causes thereof. 
 
 HEAR this word that the Lord hath spoken 
 against you, O children of Israel, against 
 the whole family which I brought up from the 
 land of Egypt, saying, 
 
 2 You only have I known of all the families of 
 the earth : therefore I will punish you for all your 
 iniquities. 
 
 3 Can two walk together, except they be 
 agreed? 
 
 4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath 
 no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he 
 have taken nothing? 
 
 5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, 
 where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare 
 from the earth, and have taken nothing at all? 
 
 6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the 
 people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, 
 and the Lord hath not done it? 
 
 7 Surely the Lord Cod will do nothing, but he 
 revealeth his secret unto his servants the 
 prophets. 
 
 8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the 
 Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy? 
 
 9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the 
 palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble 
 yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and 
 behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and 
 the oppressed in the midst thereof. 
 
 10 For they know not to do right, saith the 
 Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their 
 palaces. 
 
 11 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; An ad- 
 versary there shall be even round about the land ; 
 and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, 
 and thy palaces shall be spoiled. 
 
 12 Thus saith the Lord; As the shepherd 
 taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a 
 piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be 
 taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of 
 
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He reproveth Israel. 
 
 AMOS, IV. (4) 
 
 Exhortation to repentance. 
 
 a bed, and in Damascus in a couch. 
 
 13 Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, 
 saith the Lord God, the God of hosts, 
 
 14 That in the day that I shall visit the trans- 
 gressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the 
 altars of Beth-el : and the horns of the altar shall 
 be cut off, and fall to the ground. 
 
 15 ADd I will smite the winter house with the 
 summer house; and the houses of ivory shall 
 perish, and the great houses shall have an end, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 He reproveth Israel for oppression, 4 for idolatry, <"> and 
 for their incorrigibleness. 
 
 HEAR this word, ye kirue of Baskan, that arc 
 in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress 
 the poor, which crush the needy, which say to 
 their masters, Bring, and let us drink. 
 
 2 The Lord God hath sworn by his holiness, 
 that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he 
 will take you away with hooks, and your posterity 
 with fishhooks. 
 
 3 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every 
 cow at that which is before her! and ye shall cast 
 them into the palace, saith the Lord. 
 
 4 Come to Beth-el, and transgress; at Gilgal 
 multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices 
 every morning, and your tithes after three years : 
 
 5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with 
 leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offer- 
 ings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, 
 saith the Lord God. 
 
 G And I also have given you cleanness of teeth 
 in all your cities, and want of bread in all your 
 places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 7 And also I have withholden the rain from 
 you, when there were yet three months to the 
 harvest : and I caused it to rain upon one city, and 
 caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece 
 was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it 
 rained not withered. 
 
 8 So two or three cities wandered unto one city, 
 to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet 
 have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord. 
 
 9 I have smitten you with blasting and mil- 
 dew: when your gardens and your vineyards and 
 your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the 
 palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not re- 
 turned unto me, saith the Lord. 
 
 10 I. have sent among you the pestilence after 
 the manner of Egypt: your young men have I 
 slain with the sword, and have taken away your 
 horses; and I have made the stink of your camps 
 to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not 
 returned unto me, saith the Lord. 
 
 11 I have overthrown some of you, as God over- 
 threw Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a 
 firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye 
 not returned unto me, saith the Lord. 
 
 12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: 
 and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to 
 meet thy God, O Israel. 
 
 13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and 
 createth the wind, and declareth unto man what 
 is his thought, that maketh the morning dark- 
 ness, and treadeth upon the high places of the 
 earth, The Lord, The God of hosts, is his name. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 A lamentation for Israel. 4 An exhortation for repent- 
 ance. 21 God rejecteth their hypocritical service. 
 
 HEAR ye this word which I take up against 
 you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel. 
 
 2 The virgin of Israel is fallen ; she shall no 
 more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is 
 none to raise her up. 
 
 3 For thus saith the Lord Cod; The city that 
 went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, 
 and that which went forth by an hundred shall 
 leave ten, to the house of Israel. 
 
 4 For thus saith the Lord unto the house of 
 Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: 
 
 5 But seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, 
 and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely 
 go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to 
 nought. 
 
 6 Seek the Lord, and ye shall live; lest lie break 
 out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, 
 and there be none to quench it in Beth-el. 
 
 7 Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and 
 leave off righteousness in the earth, 
 
 8 Seek him that maketh the seven stars and 
 Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the 
 morning, and maketh the day dark with night: 
 that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth 
 them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is 
 his name: 
 
 9 That strengtheneth the spoiled against the 
 strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the 
 fortress. 
 
 10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, 
 and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. 
 
 11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is 
 upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of 
 wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye 
 shall not dw 7 ell in them ; ye have planted pleasant 
 vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. 
 
 12 For I know your manifold transgressions 
 and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they 
 take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the 
 gate from their right. 
 
 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in 
 that time; for it is an evil time. 
 
 14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: 
 and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with 
 you, as ye have spoken. 
 
 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and estab- 
 lish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord 
 God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of 
 Joseph. 
 
 16 Therefore the Lord, the God of hosts, the 
 Lord, saith thus: Wailing shall be in all streets: 
 and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! 
 and they shall call the husbandman to mournincr. 
 and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing. 
 
 17 And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I 
 will pass through thee, saith the Lord. 
 
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Israel's hypocritical service. 
 
 AMOS, VI. (6) 
 
 Judgment of the grasshoppers. 
 
 18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the 
 Lord! to what end is it for you? the day of the 
 Lord is darkness, and not light. 
 
 19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear 
 met him; or went into the house, and leaned his 
 hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him. 
 
 20 Shall not the day of the Lord be darkness, 
 and not light? even very dark, and no brightness 
 in it? 
 
 21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will 
 not smell in your solemn assemblies. 
 
 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your 
 meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither 
 will I regard the peace offerings of your fat 
 beasts. 
 
 23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy 
 songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. 
 
 24 But let judgment run down as waters, and 
 righteousness as a mighty stream. 
 
 25 Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offer- 
 ings in the wilderness fortv years, O house of Is- 
 rael? 
 
 26 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your 
 Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your 
 god, which ye made to yourselves. 
 
 27 Therefore will I cause you to go into cap- 
 tivity beyond Damascus, saith the Lord, whos- 
 name is The God of hosts. 
 
 OHAPTEE YI. (6) 
 
 1 The wantonness of Israel, 7 shall be plagued with 
 desolation, 12 and their incorrigibleness. 
 
 WOE to them that are at ease in Zion, and 
 trust in the mountain of Samaria, which 
 are named chief of the nations, to whom the 
 house of Israel came! 
 
 2 Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from 
 thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down 
 to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than 
 these kingdoms? o>r their border greater than 
 your border? 
 
 3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause 
 the seat of violence to come near; 
 
 4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch them- 
 selves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out 
 of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the 
 stall ; 
 
 5 That chant to the sound of the viol, and in- 
 vent to themselves instruments of musick, like 
 David ; 
 
 6 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint them- 
 selves with the chief ointments: but they are not 
 grieved for the affliction of Joseph. 
 
 7 Therefore now shall they go captive with the 
 first that go captive, and the banquet of them 
 that stretched themselves shall be removed. 
 
 8 The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith 
 the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency 
 of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I 
 deliver up the city with all that is therein. 
 
 9 And it shall come to pass, if there remain 
 ten men in one house, that thev shall die. 
 
 10 And a man's uncle shall tako him up, and he 
 that burneth him. to brinsr out the bones out of 
 the house, and shall sav unto him that is bv the 
 
 sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and 
 he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy 
 tongue: for we may not make mention of the 
 name of the Lord. 
 
 11 For, behold, the Lord commandeth, and he 
 will smite the great house with breaches, and the 
 little house with clefts. 
 
 12 Shall horses run upon the rock? will one 
 plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judg- 
 ment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into 
 hemlock: 
 
 13 Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, whicli 
 say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own 
 strength? 
 
 14 But, behold, I will raise up against you a 
 nation, O house of Israel, saith the Lord the God 
 of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the enter- 
 ing in of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 The judgments of the grasshoppers, 4 and of the fire, 
 are diverted by the prayer of Amos. 7 By the wall of 
 a plumbline is signified the rejection of Israel. lO'Ama- 
 ziah eomplaineth of Amos. 14 Amos sheweth his call- 
 ing, 16 and Amaziah's judgment. 
 
 THUS hath the Lord God shewed unto me; 
 and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the 
 beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; 
 and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's 
 mowings. 
 
 2 And it came to pass, that when they had 
 made an end of eating the grass of the land, 
 then I said, O Lord God, forgive, I beseech thee: 
 by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. 
 
 3 The Lord repented for this: It shall not be, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 4 Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me: 
 and, behold, the Lord God called to contend by 
 fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat 
 up a part. 
 
 5 Then said I, O Lord God, cease, I beseech 
 thee : by whom shall Jacob arise ? for he is small. 
 
 6 The Lord repented for this: This also shall 
 not be, saith the Lord God. 
 
 7 Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord 
 stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a 
 plumbline in his hand. 
 
 8 And the Lord said unto me, Amos, what seest 
 thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the 
 Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst 
 of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them 
 any more: 
 
 9 And the high places of Isaac shall be deso- 
 late, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid 
 waste; and I will rise against the house of Jero- 
 boam with the sword. 
 
 10 Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to 
 Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath con- 
 spired against thee in the midst of the house of 
 Israel : the land is not able to bear all his words. 
 
 11 For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by 
 the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away 
 captive out of their own land. 
 
 12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, 
 go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and 
 there eat bread, and prophesy there: 
 
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Famine of the word threatened. 
 
 AMOS, VIII. (8) 
 
 Certainty of Israel's desolation. 
 
 13 But prophesy not again any more at Beth- 
 el : for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's 
 court. 
 
 14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, 
 I was no prophet, neither was 1 a prophet's son; 
 but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore 
 fruit : 
 
 15 And the Lord took me as I followed the 
 flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy 
 unto my people Israel. 
 
 16- Now therefore hear thou the word of the 
 Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, 
 and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac. 
 
 17 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Thy wife 
 shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and 
 thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy 
 land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die 
 in a polluted land : and Israel shall surely go into 
 captivity forth of his land. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 By a basket of summer fruit is shewed the propin- 
 quity of Israel's end. 4 Oppression is reproved. 11 
 A famine of the word threatened. 
 
 THUS hath the Lord God shewed unto me: 
 and behold a basket of summer fruit. 
 
 2 And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And 
 I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the 
 Lord unto me, The end is come upon my people of 
 Israel ; I will not again pass by them any more. 
 
 3 And the songs of the temple shall be howl- 
 ings in that day, saith the Lord God: there shall 
 be many dead bodies in every place; they shall 
 cast them forth with silence. 
 
 4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, 
 even to make the poor of the land to fail, 
 
 5 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, 
 that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we 
 may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, 
 and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances 
 by deceit? 
 
 6 That we may buy the poor for silver, and the 
 needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse 
 of the wheat? 
 
 7 The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of 
 Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their 
 works. 
 
 8 Shall not the land tremble for this, and every 
 one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise 
 up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and 
 drowned, as by the flood of Egypt. 
 
 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith 
 the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go 
 down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the 
 clear day: 
 
 10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, 
 and all your songs into lamentation; and I will 
 bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness 
 upon every head ; and I will make it as the mourn- 
 ing of an only son, and the end thereof as a bit- 
 ter day. 
 
 11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, 
 that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine 
 of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the 
 words of the Lord : 
 
 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and 
 
 from the north even to the east, they shall run to 
 and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall 
 not find it. 
 
 13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young 
 men faint for thirst. 
 
 14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and 
 say, Thy god, Dan, liveth; ami, The manner of 
 Beer-sheba liveth; i ven they shall fall, and never 
 rise up again. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 The certainty of the desolation. 11 The restoring of 
 the tabernacle of David. 
 
 I SAW the Lord standing upon the altar: and 
 he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the 
 posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of 
 them; and I will slay the last of them with the 
 sword; he that fieeth of them shall not flee away, 
 and he that escapeth of them shall not be de- 
 livered. 
 
 2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine 
 hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, 
 thence will I bring them down: 
 
 3 And though they hide themselves in the top 
 of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; 
 and though they be hid from my sight in the bot- 
 tom of the sea, thence will I command the ser- 
 pent, and he shall bite them : 
 
 4 And though they go into captivity before 
 their enemies, thence will I command the sword, 
 and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes 
 upon them for evil, and not for good. 
 
 5 And the Lord God of hosts is he that touch- 
 eth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell 
 therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly 
 like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the 
 flood of Egypt. 
 
 6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the 
 heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; 
 he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and 
 poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The 
 Lord is his name. 
 
 7 Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto 
 me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord. Have 
 not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? 
 and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians 
 from Kir? 
 
 8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon 
 the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off 
 the face of the earth; saving that I will not ut- 
 terly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord. 
 
 9 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the 
 house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is 
 sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall 
 upon the earth. 
 
 10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the 
 sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor 
 prevent us. 
 
 11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of 
 David that is fallen, and close up the breaches 
 thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will 
 build it as in the days of old : 
 
 12 That they, may possess the remnant of 
 Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by 
 mv name, saith the Lord that doeth this. 
 
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Destruction of Edom. 
 
 OBADIAH. 
 
 Salvation and victory of Jacob. 
 
 13 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that 
 the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the 
 treader of grapes him that soweth seed ; and the 
 mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills 
 shall melt. 
 
 14 And I will bring again the captivity of un- 
 people of Israel, and they shall build the waste 
 
 cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant 
 vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall 
 also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. 
 
 15 And I will plant them upon their laud, and 
 the}' shall no more be pulled up out of their laud 
 which I have given them, saith the Lord thy God. 
 
 OBADIAH. 
 
 1 The destruction of Edom, 3 for their pride, 10 and for 
 their wrong unto Jacob. It The salvation and victory 
 of Jacob. 
 
 THE vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord 
 God concerning Edom; We have heard a 
 rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent 
 among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up 
 against her in battle. 
 
 2 Behold, I have made thee small among the 
 heathen: thou art greatly despised. 
 
 3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, 
 thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose 
 habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who 
 shall bring me down to the ground? 
 
 4 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and 
 though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence 
 will I bring thee down, saith the Lord. 
 
 5 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, 
 (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen 
 till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came 
 to thee, would they not leave some grapes? 
 
 6 How are the things of Esau searched out! 
 how are his hidden things sought up! 
 
 7 All the men of thy confederacy have brought 
 thee even to the border: the men that were at 
 peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed 
 against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a 
 wound under thee: there is none understanding iu 
 him. 
 
 8 Shall I not in that day, saith the Lord, even 
 destroy the wise men out of Edom, and under- 
 standing out of the mount of Esau? 
 
 9 And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dis- 
 mayed, to the end that every one of the mount of 
 Esau may be cut off by slaughter. 
 
 10 For thy violence against thy brother Jacob 
 shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off 
 for ever. 
 
 11 In the day that thou stoodest on the other 
 side, in the day that the strangers carried away 
 captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his 
 gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou 
 wast as one of them. 
 
 12 But thou shouldest not have looked on the 
 dav of thv brother in the dav that he became a 
 
 stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced 
 over the children of Judah in the day of their de- 
 struction; neither shouldest thou have spoken 
 proudly in the day of distress. 
 
 13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the 
 gate of my people in the day of their calamity ; 
 yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their afflic- 
 tion in the day of their calamity, nor have laid 
 hands on their substance in the day of their 
 calamity ; 
 
 14 Neither shouldest thou have stood in the 
 crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; 
 neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of 
 his that did remain in the dav' of distress. 
 
 15 For the day of the Lord is near upon all the 
 heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto 
 thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own 
 head. 
 
 Hi For as ye have drunk upon my holy mount 
 ain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, 
 yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow 
 down, and they shall be as though they had not 
 been. 
 
 17 But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, 
 and there shall be holiness; and the house of 
 Jacob shall possess their possessions. 
 
 18 And the house of Jacob shall be a tire, and 
 the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of 
 Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them. 
 and devour them; and there shall not be any re- 
 maining of the house of Esau; for the Lord hath 
 spoken it. 
 
 10 And they of the south shall possess the 
 mount of Esau; and they of the plain the Philis- 
 tines: and they shall possess the fields of Eph- 
 raim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin 
 shall possess Gilead. 
 
 20 And the captivity of this host of the children 
 of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites. even 
 unto Zarephath ; and the captivity of Jerusalem, 
 which is in Sepharad. shall possess the cities of 
 the south. 
 
 21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion 
 to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom 
 shall be the Lord's. 
 
 JONAH. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Jonah, sent to Nineveh, fleeth to Tarshish. 4 He is 
 bewrayed by a tempest, 11 thrown into the sea, 17 and 
 swallowed by a fish. 
 
 "TVTOW the word of the Lord came unto Jonah 
 
 -^ the son of Amittai, saying, 
 
 2 Arise, goto Nineveh, that great city, and cry 
 against it; for their wickedness is come up be- 
 fore me. 
 
 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from 
 the presence of the Lord, and went down to Jop- 
 
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Jonah, sent to Nineveh, 
 
 JONAH, 1.(1) 
 
 jieeth to Tanhish. 
 
 pa; and lie found a ship going to Tarshish: so he 
 paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to 
 go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of 
 the Lord. 
 
 4 But the Lord sent out a great wind into the 
 sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, 
 so that the ship was like to< be broken. 
 
 5 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried 
 every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares 
 that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of 
 them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides 
 of the ship ; and he lay, and was fast asleep. 
 
 6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said 
 unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, 
 call upon thy God, if so be that God will think 
 upon us, that we perish not. 
 
 7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, 
 and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose 
 cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and 
 the lot fell upon Jonah. 
 
 8 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray 
 thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What 
 is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? 
 what is thy country? and of what people art thou? 
 
 9 And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew ; and 
 I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, which hath 
 made the sea and the dry land. 
 
 10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and 
 said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For 
 the men knew that he fled from the presence of 
 the Lord, because he had told them. 
 
 11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do 
 unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for 
 the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. 
 
 12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and 
 cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be 
 calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this 
 great tempest is upon you. 
 
 13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring 
 it to the land; but they could not: for the sea 
 wrought, and was tempestuous against them. 
 
 14 Wherefore they cried unto the Lord, and 
 said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, 
 let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not 
 upon us innocent blood: for thou, O Lord, hast 
 done as it pleased thee. 
 
 15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth 
 into the sea : and the sea ceased from her raging. 
 
 16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, 
 and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made 
 vows. 
 
 17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to 
 swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly 
 of the fish three days and three nights. 
 
 CHAPTER H. (2) 
 
 1 The prayer of Jonah. 10 He is delivered from the fish. 
 
 THEN Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God 
 out of the fish's belly, 
 
 2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction 
 unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly 
 of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. 
 
 3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the 
 midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me 
 
 about: all thy billows and thy waves passed 
 over me. 
 
 4 Then I said, 1 am cast out of thy sight; yet 1 
 will look again toward thy holy temple. 
 
 5 The waters compassed me about, even to the 
 soul : the depth closed me round about, the weeds 
 were wrapped about my head. 
 
 6 I went down to the bottoms of the mount- 
 ains; the earth with her bars was about me for 
 ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from cor- 
 ruption, U Lord my God. 
 
 7 When my soul fainted within me I remem- 
 bered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto 
 thee, into thine holy temple. 
 
 8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their 
 own mercy. 
 
 9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice 
 of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have 
 vowed. Salvation is of the Lord 
 
 10 And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it 
 vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. 
 
 CHAPTER HI. (3) 
 1 Jonah, sent again, preacbeth to the Xinevites. 5 Upon 
 their repentance, 10 God repenteth. 
 
 AND the word of the Lord came unto Jonah 
 the second time, saying, 
 
 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and 
 preach unto it the preaching that 1 bid thee. 
 
 3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, ac- 
 cording to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh 
 was an exceeding great city of three days' 
 journey. 
 
 4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a 
 day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty 
 days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. 
 
 5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and 
 proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the 
 greatest of them even to the least of them. 
 
 6 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and 
 he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from 
 him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in 
 ashes. 
 
 7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and pub- 
 lished through Nineveh by the decree of the king 
 and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, 
 herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, 
 nor drink water: 
 
 8 But let man and beast be covered with sack- 
 cloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them 
 turn every one from his evil way, and from the 
 violence that is in their hands. 
 
 9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and 
 turn awav from his fierce anger, that we perish 
 not? 
 
 10 And God saw their works, that they turned 
 from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, 
 that he had said that he would do unto them; and 
 he did it not. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 Jonah, repining at God's mercy. 4 is reproved by the 
 type of a gourd. 
 
 UT it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he 
 was very angry. 
 2 And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray 
 
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 Micah sheweth God's wrath 
 
 MIC AH, I. (1) 
 
 against Jacob for idolatry. 
 
 thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when 1 
 was yet in my country? Therefore I tied before 
 unto Tarshish: for I knew .that thou art a 
 gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and ot 
 great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. 
 
 3 Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, 
 | my life from me ; for it is better for me to die than 
 ! to live. 
 
 4 Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be 
 angry? 
 
 5 So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the 
 east side of the city, and there made him a booth, 
 and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see 
 what would become of the city. 
 
 6 And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and 
 made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be 
 a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his 
 grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd. 
 
 7 But God prepared a worm when the morning 
 
 rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it 
 withered. 
 
 S And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, 
 that God prepared a vehement east wind ; and the 
 sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, 
 and wished in himself to die, and said, It is bet- 
 ter for me to die than to live. 
 
 9 And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to 
 be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to 
 be angry, even unto death. 
 
 10 Then said the Lord, Thou hast had pity on 
 the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, 
 neither madest it grow; which came up in a 
 night, and perished in a night: 
 
 11 And should not I spare Nineveh, that great 
 city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand 
 persons that cannot discern between their right 
 hand and their left hand; and also much cattle? 
 
 MlCAH. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Micab sheweth the wrath of God against Jacob for 
 idolatry. 10 He exhorteth to mourning. 
 
 THE word of the Lord that came to Micah the 
 Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, 
 and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw con- 
 cerning Samaria and Jerusalem. 
 
 2 Hear, all ye people ; hearken, O earth, and all 
 that therein is: and let the Lord God be witness 
 against you, the Lord from his holy temple. 
 
 3 For, behold, the Lord cometh forth out of his 
 place, and will come down, and tread upon the 
 high places of the earth. 
 
 4 And the mountains shall be molten under 
 him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before 
 the fire, and as the waters that are poured down 
 a steep place. 
 
 5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and 
 for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the 
 transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and 
 what are the high places of Judah? are they not 
 Jerusalem? 
 
 6 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of 
 the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I 
 will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, 
 and I will discover the foundations thereof. 
 
 7 And all the graven images thereof shall be 
 beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be 
 burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will 
 I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of 
 an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an 
 harlot. 
 
 8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go 
 stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like 
 the dragons, and mourning as the owls. 
 
 9 For her wound is incurable; for it is come 
 unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my peo- 
 ple, even to Jerusalem. 
 
 10 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at 
 
 all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the 
 dust. 
 
 11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, 
 having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of 
 Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth- 
 ezel ; he shall receive of you his standing. 
 
 12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited care- 
 fully for good : but evil came down from the Loud 
 unto the gate of Jerusalem. 
 
 13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the char- 
 iot to the swift beast : she is the beginning of the 
 sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgres- 
 sions of Israel were found in thee. 
 
 14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to More- 
 sheth-gath : the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to 
 the kings of Israel. 
 
 15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabi- 
 tant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam 
 the glory of Israel. 
 
 16 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy deli- 
 cate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; 
 for they are gone into captivity from thee. 
 
 CHAPTER n. (2) 
 1 Against oppression. 4 A lamentation. 7 A reproof of 
 injustice and idolatry. 12 A promise of restoring 
 Jacob. 
 
 WOE to them that devise iniquity, and work 
 evil upon their beds! when the morning is 
 light, thej r practise it, because it is in the power 
 of their hand. 
 
 2 And they covet fields, and take them by vio- 
 lence; and houses, and take them away: so they 
 oppress a man and his house, even a man and his 
 heritage. 
 
 3 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, 
 against this family do I devise an evil, from which 
 ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye 
 go haughtily: for this time is evil. 
 
 4 In that day shall one take up a parable 
 against you, and lament with a doleful lamenta- 
 
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Cruelty of the princes. 
 
 MICAH, III. 
 
 (3) 
 
 Victory of the church. 
 
 lion, and say, We be utterly- spoiled: he hath 
 changed the portion of my people: how hath he 
 removed it from me! turning away he hath di- 
 vided our fields. 
 
 5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall 
 east a cord by lot in the congregation of the Lord. 
 
 6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that proph- 
 esy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they 
 shall not take shame. 
 
 7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is 
 the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his do- 
 ings? do not my words do good to him that walk- 
 eth uprightly? 
 
 8 Even of late my people is risen up as an 
 enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from 
 them that pass by securely as men averse from 
 war. 
 
 9 The women of my people have ye cast out 
 from their pleasant houses; from their children 
 have ye taken away my glory for ever. 
 
 10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your 
 rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, 
 even with a sore destruction. 
 
 11 If a man walking in the spirit and false- 
 hood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of 
 wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the 
 prophet of this people. 
 
 12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; 
 I will surely gather the remnant of Israel ; I will 
 put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the 
 flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make 
 great noise by reason of the multitude of men. 
 
 13 The breaker is come up before them: they 
 have broken up, and have passed through the 
 gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall 
 pass before them, and the Lord on the head of 
 them. 
 
 CHAPTER ILL (3) 
 
 1 The cruelty of the princes. 5 The falsehood of the 
 prophets. 8 The security of them both. 
 
 AND I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of 
 Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel ; 
 Is it not for you to know judgment? 
 
 2 Who hate the good, and love the evil; who 
 pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh 
 from off their bones; 
 
 3 Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay 
 their skin from off them; and they break their 
 bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, 
 and as flesh within the caldron. 
 
 4 Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he 
 will not hear them: he will even hide his face 
 from them at that time, as they have behaved 
 themselves ill in their doings. 
 
 5 Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets 
 that make my people err, that bite with their 
 teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not 
 into their mouths, they even prepare war against 
 him. 
 
 6 Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye 
 shall not have a vision ; and it shall be dark unto 
 you, that ye shall not divine ; and the sun shall go 
 down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark 
 over them. 
 
 7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the 
 diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover 
 their lips; for there is no answer of God. 
 
 8 But truly 1 am full of power by the spirit of 
 the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to de- 
 clare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel 
 his sin. 
 
 9 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house 
 of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that 
 abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. 
 
 10 They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusa- 
 lem with iniquity. 
 
 11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the 
 priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets 
 thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon 
 the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none 
 evil can come upon us. 
 
 12 Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed 
 as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and 
 the mountain of the house as the high places of 
 the forest. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (1) 
 1 The glory, 3 peace, 8 kingdom, 11 and victory of the 
 church. 
 
 BUT in the last days it shall come to pass, 
 that the mountain of the house of the Lord 
 shall be established in the top of the mountains, 
 and it shall be exalted above the hills, and people 
 shall flow unto it. 
 
 2 And many nations shall come, and say, 
 Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the 
 Lord, and to the house of the Cod of Jacob ; and he 
 will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his 
 paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the 
 word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And he shall judge among' many people, and 
 rebuke strong nations afar off ; and they shall beat 
 their swords into plowshares, and their spears 
 into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a 
 sword against nation, neither shall they learn 
 war any more. 
 
 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine 
 and under his fig tree; and none shall make them 
 afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath 
 spoken it. 
 
 5 For all people will walk every one in the 
 name of his god, and we will walk in the name of 
 the Lord our Cod for ever and ever. 
 
 6 In that day, saith the Lord, will I assemble 
 her that halteth, and I will gather her that is 
 driven out, and her that I have afflicted; 
 
 7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, 
 and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and 
 the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion 
 from henceforth, even for ever. 
 
 8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong 
 hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it 
 come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall 
 come to the daughter of Jerusalem. 
 
 9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there 
 no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for 
 pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail. 
 
 10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O 
 daughter of Zion. like a woman in travail: for now 
 shalt thou go forth out of the citv. and thou shalt 
 
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The birth of Christ. 
 
 MICAH, V. (5) 
 
 God's controversy. 
 
 dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Baby- 
 lon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the Lord 
 shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies. 
 
 11 Now also many nations are gathered against 
 thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye 
 look upon Zion. 
 
 12 But they know not the thoughts of the Lord, 
 neither understand they his counsel : for he shall 
 gather them as the sheaves into the floor. 
 
 13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I 
 Avill make thine horn iron, and I will make thy 
 hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many 
 people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the 
 Lord, and their substance unto the Lord of the 
 whole earth. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 The birth of Christ. 4 His kingdom. 8 His conquest. 
 ~]VrOW gather thyself in troops, O daughter of 
 ■i-^l troops: he hath laid siege against us: they 
 shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon 
 the cheek. 
 
 2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou 
 be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out 
 of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be 
 ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been 
 from of old, from everlasting. 
 
 3 Therefore will he give them up, until the 
 time that she which travaileth hath brought 
 forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall re- 
 turn unto the children of Israel. 
 
 4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength 
 of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the 
 Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall 
 he be great unto the ends of the earth. 
 
 5 And this man shall be the peace, when the 
 Assyrian shall come into our land: and when 
 be shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise 
 against him seven shepherds, and eight princi- 
 pal men. 
 
 6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria 
 with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the 
 entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from 
 the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and 
 when he treadeth within our borders. 
 
 7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the 
 midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as 
 the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for 
 man, nor waiteth for the sons of men. 
 
 8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among 
 the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a 
 lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young 
 lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go 
 through, both treadeth down, and teareth in 
 pieces, and none can deliver. 
 
 9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine ad- 
 versaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off. 
 
 10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith 
 the Lord, that I will cut off thy horses out of the 
 midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots: 
 
 11 And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and 
 throw down all thy strong holds: 
 
 12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine 
 hand; and thou shalt have no more. soothsayers : 
 
 13 Thy graven images also will I cut off, and 
 
 thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and 
 thou shalt no more worship the work of thine 
 hands* 
 
 14 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the 
 midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities. 
 
 15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and 
 fury upon the heathen, such as they have not 
 heard. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 God's controversy for unkindness, 6 for ignorance, 10 
 for injustice, 16 and for idolatry. 
 
 HEAR ye now what the Lord saith; Arise, 
 contend thou before the mountains, and let 
 the hills hear thy voice. 
 
 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord's controversy, 
 and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the 
 Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he 
 will plead with Israel. 
 
 3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? 
 and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against 
 me. 
 
 4 For I brought thee up out of the land of 
 Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of 
 servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, 
 and Miriam. 
 
 5 O my people, remember now what Balak 
 king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son 
 of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; 
 that ye may know the righteousness of the Lord. 
 
 6 Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and 
 bow myself before the high God? shall I come 
 before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a 
 year old? 
 
 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of 
 rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? shall 
 I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit 
 of my body for the sin of my soul? 
 
 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; 
 and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do 
 justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly 
 with thy God? 
 
 9 The Lord's voice crieth unto the city, and 
 the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye 
 the rod, and who hath appointed it. 
 
 10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness 
 in the house of the wicked, and the scant meas- 
 ure that is abominable? 
 
 11 Shall I count them pure with the wicked 
 balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights? 
 
 12 For the rich men thereof are full of vio- 
 lence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken 
 lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. 
 
 13 Therefore also will I make thee sick in 
 smiting thee, in making thee desolate because of 
 thy sins. 
 
 14 Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied ; and thy 
 casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and 
 thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and 
 that which thou deliverest will I give up to the 
 sword. 
 
 15 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; 
 thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not 
 anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt 
 not drink wine. 
 
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The majesty of God 
 
 NAHUM, 1.(1) 
 
 in yoodness to his people. 
 
 16 For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all 
 the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in 
 their counsels; that I should make thee a desola- 
 tion, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: 
 therefore ye shall bear the reproach of rny people. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 1 The church, complaining of her small number, 3 and 
 tha general corruption. 5 putteth her confidence not in 
 man. but in God. 8 She triumpheth over her enemies. 
 14 God comforteth her by promises, 1G by confusion of 
 the enemies, 18 and by his mercies. 
 
 WOE is me! for I am as when they have gath- 
 ered the summer fruits, as the grapegiean- 
 iugs of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my 
 soul desired the lirstripe fruit. 
 
 2 The good man is perished out of the earth: 
 and there is none upright among men: they all 
 lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his 
 brother with a net. 
 
 3 That they may do evil with both hands earn- 
 estly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh 
 for a reward ; and the great man, he uttereth his 
 mischievous desire : so they wrap it up. 
 
 4 The best of them is as a brier: the most up- 
 right is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of 
 thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now 
 shall be their perplexity. 
 
 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confi- 
 dence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth 
 from her that lieth in thy bosom. 
 
 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the 
 daughter riseth up against her mother, the daugh- 
 ter in law against her mother in law ; a man's ene- 
 mies are the men of his own house. 
 
 7 Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will 
 wait for the God of my salvation: my God will 
 hear me. 
 
 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when 
 I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the 
 Lord shall be a light unto me. 
 
 9 I will bear the indignation of the Lord, be- 
 cause I have sinned against him, until he plead 
 
 my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will 
 bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his 
 righteousness. 
 
 10 Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, 
 and shame shall cover her which said unto live, 
 Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall be- 
 hold her: now shall she be trodden down as the 
 miie of the streets. 
 
 11 In the day that thy walls are to be built, in 
 that day shall the decree be far removed. 
 
 12 In that day also he shall come even to tnee 
 from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and 
 from the fortress even to (lie river, and from sea 
 to sea, and from mountain to mountain. 
 
 13 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate 
 because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit 
 of their doings. 
 
 14 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of 
 thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the 
 wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in 
 Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. 
 
 15 According to the days of thy coming out 
 of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him mar- 
 vellous things. 
 
 16 The nations shall see and be confounded at 
 all their might: they shall lay their hand upon 
 their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. 
 
 17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they 
 shall move out of their holes like worms of the 
 earth; they shall be afraid of the Lord our God, 
 and shall fear because of thee. 
 
 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardon- 
 eth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of 
 the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his 
 anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 
 
 19 He will turn again, he will have compas- 
 sion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and 
 thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of 
 the sea. 
 
 20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and 
 the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn 
 unto our fathers from the davs of old. 
 
 IAHUM. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 The majesty of God in goodness to his people, and sever- 
 ity against his enemies. 
 
 THE burden of Nineveh. The book of the 
 vision of Nahuni the Elkoshite. 
 
 2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the 
 Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take 
 vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth 
 wrath for his enemies. 
 
 3 The Lord is slow to anger, and great in 
 power, and will not at all acquit the wicked : the 
 Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the 
 storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. 
 
 4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and 
 drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and 
 Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. 
 
 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills 
 
 melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea. 
 the world, and all that dwell therein. 
 
 6 Who can stand before his indignation? and 
 who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his 
 fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are 
 thrown down by him. 
 
 7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day 
 of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in 
 him. 
 
 8 But with an overrunning flood he will make 
 an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness 
 shall pursue his enemies. 
 
 9 What do ye imagine against the Lord? he 
 will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up 
 the second time. 
 
 10 For while they be folden together as thorns, 
 and while thev are drunken as drunkards, they 
 
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Victorious armies 
 
 NAHUM, II. (2) 
 
 of God ayainst Nineveh. 
 
 shall be devoured as stubble fully dry. 
 
 11 There is one come out of thee, that imagin- 
 eth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor. 
 
 12 Thus saith the Lord; Though they be quiet, 
 and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut 
 down, when he shall pass through. Though 1 
 have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. 
 
 13 For now will I break his yoke from off thee, 
 and will burst thy bonds in sunder. 
 
 14 And the Lord hath given a commandment 
 concerning thee, that no more of thy name be 
 sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off 
 the graven image and the molten image: I will 
 make thy grave; for thou art vile. 
 
 15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him 
 .that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! 
 
 O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy 
 vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through 
 thee; he is utterly cut off. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 The fearful and victorious armies of God against 
 Nineveh. 
 
 HE that dasheth in pieces is come up before 
 thy face: keep the munition, watch the 
 way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power 
 mightily. 
 
 2 For the Lord hath turned away the excel- 
 lency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the 
 emptiers have emptied them out, and marred 
 their vine branches. 
 
 3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, 
 the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall 
 be with flaming torches in the day of his prepa- 
 ration, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken. 
 
 4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they 
 shall justle one against another in the broad 
 ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run 
 like the lightnings. 
 
 5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall 
 stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to 
 the wall thereof, and the defence shall be pre- 
 pared. 
 
 6 The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and 
 the palace shall be dissolved. 
 
 7 And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she 
 shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her 
 as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their 
 breasts. 
 
 8 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: 
 yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they 
 cry; but none shall look back. 
 
 9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of 
 gold: for there is none end of the store and glory 
 out of all the pleasant furniture. 
 
 10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the 
 heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and 
 much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them 
 all gather blackness. 
 
 11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the 
 feedingpla.ee of the young lions, where the lion, 
 even the old lion, walked, and the lion's whelp, 
 and none made them afraid? 
 
 12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his 
 whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled 
 his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. 
 
 13 Behold, i am against thee, saith the Lord of 
 hosts, and I will bum her chariots in the smoke, 
 and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and 
 I will cut off thy prey from the earth and the 
 voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 The miserable ruin of Nineveh. 
 
 WOE to the bloody city! it is all lull of lies 
 and robbery; the prey departeth not; 
 
 2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rat- 
 tling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, 
 and of the jumping chariots. 
 
 3 The horsemen lifteth up both the bright 
 sword and the glittering spear: and there is a 
 multitude of slain, and a great number of car- 
 rases; and there is none end of their corpses; they 
 stumble upon their corpses: 
 
 4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms 
 of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witch- 
 crafts, that selleth nations through her whore- 
 doms, and families through her witchcrafts. 
 
 5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of 
 hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy 
 face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, 
 and the kingdoms thy shame. 
 
 C And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, 
 and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazing- 
 stock. 
 
 7 And it shall come to pass, that all they thai 
 look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say. Nine- 
 veh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence 
 shall I seek comforters for thee? 
 
 8 Art thou better than populous No, that was 
 situate among the rivers, that had the waters 
 round about it, whose rampart was the sea. and 
 her wall was from the sea? 
 
 9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and 
 it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers. 
 
 10 Yet was she carried away, she went into 
 captivity: her young children also were dashed 
 in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they 
 cast lots for her honourable men, and all her 
 great men were bound in chains. 
 
 11 Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be 
 hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the 
 enemy. 
 
 12 All thy strong holds shall be like tig trees 
 with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they 
 shall even fall into the mouth of the eater. 
 
 13 Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are 
 women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide 
 open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy 
 bars. 
 
 14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify tin- 
 strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, 
 make strong the brickkiln. 
 
 15 There shall the fire devour thee; the sword 
 shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the 
 cankerworm: make thyself many as the canker- 
 worm, make thyself many as the locusts. 
 
 16 Thou hast* multiplied thy merchants above 
 the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth. and 
 fleeth away. 
 
 17 Thv crowned are as the locusts, and thv 
 
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NERO'S TOWER. (Hab. 2,1). We read in Acts 11,28, "And there stood up one of them 
 named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that .there should be great dearth throughout 
 all the 'world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Catsar." Nero was 'the most cruel and 
 savage of all men, also the most: wicked and depraved. He began Ms persecutions against the 
 < lirisltians A. D. 64, on pretense that they were responsible for the burning of Rome, of which some have 
 thought him to be the author. All Christians were condemned to death and even insulted in their suffer- 
 ings. Some were sewed up in skins of beasts, then exposed to dogs to be torn to pieces, some were 
 nailed to crosses and others perished by fire. 
 
Fearful vengeance 
 
 HABAKKUK, I. (1) 
 
 by the Chaldeans. 
 
 captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp 
 in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun 
 ariseth they flee away, and their place is not 
 known where they are. 
 
 18 Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: 
 thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is 
 
 scattered upon the mountains, and no man gath- 
 creth them. 
 
 19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound 
 is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall 
 clap the hands over thee: for ui>on whom hath not 
 thy wickedness passed continually? 
 
 HABAKKUK. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Unto Habakkuk, complaining of the iniquity of the 
 land, 5 is shewed the fearful vengeance by thp Chal- 
 deans. 12 He complaineth that vengeance should be 
 executed by them who are far worse. 
 
 THE burden which Habakkuk the prophet 
 did see. 
 
 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt 
 not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and 
 thou wilt not save! 
 
 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause 
 me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence 
 are before me: and there are that raise up strife 
 and contention. 
 
 4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment 
 doth never go forth : for the wicked doth compass 
 about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment 
 proceedeth. 
 
 5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, 
 and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work 
 in your days, which ye will not believe, though it 
 be told you. 
 
 6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter 
 and hasty nation, which shall march through the 
 breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces 
 that are not their's. 
 
 7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judg- 
 ment and their dignity shall proceed of them- 
 selves. 
 
 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leop- 
 ards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: 
 and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and 
 their horsemen shall come from far ; they shall fly 
 as the eagle that hasteth to eat. 
 
 9 They shall come all for violence: their faces 
 shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall 
 gather the captivity as the sand. 
 
 10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the 
 princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall de- 
 ride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, 
 and take it. 
 
 11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall 
 pass over, and offend, imputing this his power 
 unto his god. 
 
 12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my 
 God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, 
 thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O 
 mighty Ood, thou hast established them for cor- 
 rection. 
 
 13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, 
 and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest 
 thou upon them that deal treacherously, and bold- 
 est thv tongue when the wicked devoureth the 
 
 man that is more righteous than lie? 
 
 14 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, 
 as the creeping things, that have no ruler over 
 them? 
 
 15 They take up all of them with the angle, 
 they catch them in their net, and gather them in 
 their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad. 
 
 1G Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and 
 burn incensei unto their drag; because by them 
 their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous. 
 
 17 Shall they therefore empty their net, and 
 not spare continually to slay the nations? 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 1 t T nto Habakkuk, waiting for an answer, is shewed 
 that he must wait by faith. 5 The .judgment upon the 
 Chaldean for unsatiableness, 9 for covetousness, 12 for 
 cruelty, 15 for drunkenness, 18 and for idolatry. 
 
 I WILL stand upon my watch, and set me 
 upon the tower, and will watch to see what 
 he will say unto me, and what I shall answer 
 when I am reproved. 
 
 2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write 
 the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he 
 may run that readeth it- 
 
 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, 
 but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: 
 though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely 
 come, it will not tarry. 
 
 4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not up- 
 right in him: but the just shall live by his faith. 
 
 5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, 
 he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who 
 enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and 
 cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all 
 nations, and heapeth unto him all people: 
 
 6 Shall not all these take up a parable against 
 him, and a taunting proverb against him, and 
 say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not 
 his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself 
 with thick clay! 
 
 7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall 
 bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou 
 fchalt be for booties unto them? 
 
 8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all 
 the remnant of the people shall spoil thee: be- 
 cause of men's blood, and for the violence of the 
 land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. 
 
 9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetous- 
 ness to his house, that he may set his nest on 
 high, that he mav be delivered from the power of 
 evil! 
 
 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by 
 cutting off many people, and hast sinned against 
 thv soul. 
 
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Judgment of the Chaldeans. 
 
 ZEPHANIAH, I. (I) 
 
 Habakkuk's prayer. 
 
 11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and 
 the beam out of the timber shall answer it. 
 
 12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with 
 blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity I 
 
 13 Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that 
 the people shall labour in the very fire, and the 
 people shall weary themselves for very vanity? 
 
 11 For the earth shall be filled with the knowl- 
 edge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover 
 the sea. 
 
 15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour 
 drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest 
 him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their 
 nakedness! 
 
 16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink 
 thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the 
 cup of the Lord's right hand shall be turned unto 
 thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory. 
 
 17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover 
 thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them 
 afraid, because of men's blood, and for the vio- 
 lence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell 
 therein. 
 
 18 What profiteth the graven image that the 
 maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, 
 and a teacher of liesi, that the maker of his work 
 trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? 
 
 19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, 
 Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! 
 Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and 
 there is no breath at all in the midst of it. 
 
 20 But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all 
 the earth keep silence before him. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Habakkuk in his prayer trembleth at God's majesty. 
 17 The confidence of his faith. 
 
 A PRAYER of Habakkuk the prophet upon 
 -X^_ Shigionoth. 
 
 2 O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was 
 afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of 
 the years, in the midst of the years make known ; 
 in wrath remember mercy. 
 
 3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One 
 from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered 
 the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. 
 
 1 And his brightness was as the light; he had 
 horns coming out of his hand: and there was the 
 hiding of bis power. 
 
 5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning 
 coals went forth at his feet. 
 
 6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, 
 and drove asunder the nations; and the everlast- 
 ing mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills 
 did bow : his ways are everlasting. 
 
 7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and 
 the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble. 
 
 8 Was the Lord displeased against the rivers? 
 was thine anger against the rivers? was thy 
 wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon 
 thine horses and thy chariots of salvation? 
 
 9 Thy bow was made quite naked, according to 
 the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. 
 Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. 
 
 10 The mountains saw thee, and they trem- 
 bled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the 
 deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on 
 high, 
 
 11 The sun and moon stood still in their habi- 
 tation: at the light of thine arrows they went, 
 and at the shining of thy glittering spear. 
 
 12 Thou didst march through the land in in- 
 dignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger. 
 
 13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy 
 people, even for salvation with thine anointed; 
 thou woundedst the head out of the house of the 
 wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the 
 neck. Selah. 
 
 11 Thou didst strike through with his staves 
 the head of his villages : they came out as a whirl- 
 wind to scatter me: their rejoicing was. as to de- 
 vour the poor secretly. 
 
 15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine 
 horses, through the heap of great waters. 
 
 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips 
 quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my 
 bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest 
 in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto 
 the people, he will invade them with his troops. 
 
 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, 
 neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of 
 the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no 
 meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and 
 there shall be no herd in the stalls: 
 
 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in 
 the God of my salvation. 
 
 19 The Lord God is my strength, and he will 
 make my feet like hinds'feet, and he will make me 
 to walk upon mine high places. To the chief 
 singer on my stringed instruments. 
 
 ZBPHANIAH. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 God's severe judgment against Judah for divers sins. 
 
 THE word of the Lord which came unto 
 Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of. 
 Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, 
 in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of 
 Judah. 
 
 2 I will utterly consume all things from off the 
 land, saith the Lord. 
 
 3 I will consume man and beast; I will con- 
 sume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of 
 the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the 
 wicked ; and I will cut off man from off the land, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 4 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Ju- 
 dah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 
 and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this 
 place, and the name of the Chemarfmsi with the 
 priests; 
 
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Judgment against Judah. 
 
 ZEPHANIAH, II. (2) 
 
 Exhortation to repentance. 
 
 5 And them that worship the host of heaven 
 upon the housetops; and them that worship and 
 chat swear by the Lord, and that swear by Mai- 
 cham; 
 
 6 And them that are turned back from the 
 Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, 
 nor enquired for him. 
 
 7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord 
 God: for the day of the Lord is at hand: for the 
 Lord hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his 
 guests. 
 
 8 And it shall come to pass in the day of the 
 Lord's sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, 
 and the king's children, and all such as are 
 clothed with strange apparel. 
 
 9 In the same day also will I punish all those 
 that leap on the threshold, which fill their mas- 
 ters' houses with violence and deceit. 
 
 10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saitk 
 the Lord, that there shall be the noise of a cry 
 from the fish gate, and an howling from the sec- 
 ond, and a great crashing from the hills. 
 
 11 Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the 
 merchant people are cut down; all they that bear 
 silver are cut off. 
 
 12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that 
 I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish 
 the men that are settled on their lees: that say in 
 their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither 
 will he do evil. 
 
 13 Therefore their goods shall become a booty, 
 and their houses a desolation: they shall also 
 build lionises, but not inhabit them; and they shall 
 plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof. 
 
 14 The great day of the Lord is near, it is near, 
 and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of 
 the Lord: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. 
 
 15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble 
 and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, 
 a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds 
 and thick darkness, 
 
 16 A day of the trumpet and alarm against the 
 fenced cities, and against the high towers. 
 
 17 And I will bring distress upon men, that 
 they shall walk like blind men, because they have 
 sinned against the Lord : and their blood snail be 
 poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung: 
 
 18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be 
 able to deliver them in the day of tin 1 Lord's 
 wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by 
 the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a 
 speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the 
 land. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 1 An exhortation to repentance. 4 The judgment of the 
 
 Philistines, 8 of Moab and Ammon, 12 of Ethiopia and 
 
 Assyria. 
 j~*i ATHER yourselves together, yea, gather to 
 vJT gether, O nation not desired; 
 
 2 Before the decree bring forth, before the day 
 pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the 
 Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord's 
 anger come upon you. 
 
 3 Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, 
 which have wrought his judgment; seek right- 
 
 eousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be 
 hid in the day of the Lord's anger. 
 
 4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a 
 desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the 
 noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. 
 
 5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, 
 the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the 
 Lord is against you; O Canaan, the land of the 
 Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there 
 shall be no inhabitant. 
 
 b' And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cot- 
 tages for shepherds, and folds for flocks. 
 
 7 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the 
 house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the 
 houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in tin- 
 evening: for the Lord their God shall visit them, 
 and turn away their captivity. 
 
 8 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the 
 revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they 
 have reproached my people, and magnified them- 
 selves against their border. 
 
 9 Therefore as I live, saith the Lord of hosts, 
 the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, 
 and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even 
 the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a per- 
 petual desolation: the residue of my people shall 
 spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall 
 possess them. 
 
 10 This shall they have for their pride, because 
 they have reproached and magnified themselves 
 against the people of the Lord of hosts. 
 
 11 The Lord will be terrible unto them: for he 
 will famish all the gods of the earth; and men 
 shall worship him, every one from his place, even 
 all the isles of the heathen. 
 
 12 Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my 
 sword. 
 
 13 And he will stretch out his hand against 
 the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make 
 Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness. 
 
 14 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of 
 her, all the beasts of the nations: both the 
 cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the up- 
 per lintels of it ; their voice shall sing in the win- 
 dows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he 
 shall uncover the cedar work. 
 
 15 This is the rejoicing city that dwelt care- 
 lessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is 
 none beside me: how is she become a desolation, 
 a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that 
 passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand. 
 
 CHAPTER in. (3) 
 
 1 A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for divers sins. 8 An 
 exhortation to wait for the restoration of Israel, 14 and 
 to rejoice for their salvation by God. 
 
 WOE to her that is filthy and polluted, to 
 the oppressing city! 
 
 2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not 
 correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew 
 not near to her God. 
 
 3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her 
 judges are evening wolves: they gnaw not the 
 bones till the morrow. 
 
 4 Her prophets are light and treacherous per- 
 
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Haggai inciteth the people 
 
 HAGGAI, I. (1) 
 
 to the building of the house. 
 
 sons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, 
 they have done violence to the law. 
 
 5 The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will 
 not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his 
 judgment to light, he faileth not; hut the unjust 
 knoweth no shame. 
 
 6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are 
 desolate; I made their streets waste, that none 
 passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that 
 there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. 
 
 7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt re- 
 ceive instruction; so their dwelling should not be 
 cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose 
 early, and corrupted all their doings. 
 
 8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, 
 until the day that I rise up to the prey : for my de- 
 termination is to gather the nations, that I may 
 assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine 
 indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the 
 earth shall be devoured with the fire of my 
 jealousy. 
 
 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure 
 language, that they may all call upon the name 
 of the Lord, to serve him with one consent. 
 
 10 From beyotnd the rivers of Ethiopia my sup- 
 pliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall 
 bring mine offering. 
 
 11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for 
 all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed 
 against me: for then I will take away out of the 
 midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and 
 thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy 
 mountain. 
 
 12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an 
 afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in 
 the name of the Lord. 
 
 13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, 
 nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue bj 
 found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie 
 down, and none shall make them afraid. 
 
 14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; 
 be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter 
 of Jerusalem. 
 
 15 The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, 
 he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, 
 even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt 
 not see evil any more. 
 
 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, 
 Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands 
 be slack. 
 
 17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is 
 mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over tbee 
 with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy aver 
 thee with singing. 
 
 18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the 
 solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the 
 reproach of it was a burden. 
 
 19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that 
 afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and 
 gather her that was driven out; and I will get 
 them praise and fame in every land where they 
 have been put to shame. 
 
 20 At that time will I bring you again, even in 
 the time that I gather you : for I will make you a 
 name and a praise among all people of the earth, 
 when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 Haggai. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Haggai reproveth the people for neglecting the build- 
 ing of the house. 7 He inciteth them to the building. 
 12 He promiseth God's assistance to them being for- 
 ward. 
 
 IK the second year of Darius the king, in the 
 sixth month, in the first day of the month, 
 came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet 
 unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of 
 Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the 
 high priest, saying, 
 
 2 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, This 
 people say, The time is not come, the time that 
 the Lord's house should be built. 
 
 3 Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai 
 the prophet, saying, 
 
 4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled 
 houses, and this house lie waste? 
 
 5 Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; 
 Consider your ways. 
 
 6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye 
 eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are 
 not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is 
 none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth 
 wages to put it into a bag with holes. 
 
 7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your 
 ways. 
 
 8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and 
 build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, 
 and I will be glorified, saith the Lord. 
 
 9 Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little ; 
 and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. 
 Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine 
 bouse that is waste, and ye run every man unto 
 his own house. 
 
 10 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed 
 from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit. 
 
 11 And I called for a drought upon the land, 
 and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and 
 upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon 
 that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon 
 men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of 
 the hands. 
 
 12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and 
 Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with 
 all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of 
 the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the 
 prophet, as the Lord their God had sent him, and 
 the people did fear before the Lord. 
 
 13 Then spake Haggai the Lord's messenger in 
 
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Zechariah exhorteth 
 
 ZECHARIAH, I. 
 
 (1) 
 
 to repentance. 
 
 the Lord's message unto the people, saying, 1 am 
 with you, saith the Lord. 
 
 14 And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerub- 
 babel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and 
 the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high 
 priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the 
 people; and they came and did work in the house 
 of the Lord of hosts, their Cod, 
 
 15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth 
 month, in the second year of Darius the king. 
 
 CHAPTER 11. (2) 
 
 1 He encourageth the people to the work, by promise of 
 greater glory to the .second temple thau was in the first. 
 10 In the type of holy things and unclean he sheweth 
 their sins hindered the work. 20 God's promise to 
 Zerubbabel. 
 
 IN the seventh month, in the one and twen- 
 tieth day of the month, caiue the word of the 
 Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying, 
 
 2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Sheal- 
 tiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of 
 Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of 
 the people, saying, 
 
 3 Who is left among you that saw this house in 
 her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is ii 
 not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? 
 
 1 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the 
 Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, 
 the high priest ; and be strong, all ye people of the 
 land, saith the Lord, and work : for I am with you, 
 saith the Lord of hosts: 
 
 5 According to the word that I covenanted 
 with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit 
 remaineth among you : fear ye not. 
 
 6 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, 
 it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, 
 and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land ; 
 
 7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire 
 of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house 
 with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith 
 the Lord of hosts. 
 
 9 The glory of this latter house shall be 
 greater than of the former, saith the Lord of 
 hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith 
 the Lord of hosts. 
 
 10 In the four and twentieth day of the ninth 
 month, in the second year of Darius, came the 
 word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying, 
 
 11 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Ask now the 
 priests concerning the law, saying, 
 
 12 If one bear holy tlesh in the skirt of his gar- 
 ment, and witu his skirt do touch bread, or pot- 
 tage, or wine, or oil, or any meal, shall it be holy? 
 And the priests answered and said, Xo. 
 
 13 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by 
 a dead body touch auy of these, shall it be un- 
 clean? And the priests answered and said, It 
 shall be unclean. 
 
 11 Then answered Haggai, aud said, So is this 
 people, and so is this nation before me, saith the 
 Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and 
 that which they offer there is unclean. 
 
 15 And now, I pray you, consider from this day 
 and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a 
 stone in the temple of the Lord: 
 
 16 Since those days were, when one came to an 
 heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: 
 when one came to the pressfat for to draw out 
 fifty vessels out of the press, there were but 
 twenty. 
 
 17 1 smote you with blasting and with mildew 
 and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet 
 ye turned not to me, saith the Lord. 
 
 18 Consider now from this day and upward, 
 from the four and twentieth day of the ninth 
 month, even from the day that the foundation of 
 the Lord's temple was laid, consider it. 
 
 19 Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the 
 vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and 
 the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this 
 day will I bless you. 
 
 20 And again the word of the Lord came unto 
 Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the 
 month, saying, 
 
 21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, 
 saying. I will shake the heavens and the earth; 
 
 22 And I will overthrow the throne of king- 
 doms, and I will destroy the strength of the king- 
 doms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the 
 chariots, and those that ride in them; and the 
 horses and their riders shall come down, eveiy 
 one by the sword of his brother. 
 
 . 23 In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, will 
 I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of 
 Shealtiel, saith the Lord, and will make thee as a 
 signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord of 
 hosts. 
 
 Zechariah. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Zechariah exhorteth to repentance. 7 The vision of 
 the horses. 12 At the prayer of the angel comfort- 
 able promises are made to Jerusalem. 18 The vision 
 of the four horns, and the four carpenters. 
 
 IN the eighth month, in the second year of 
 Darius, came the word of the Lord unto 
 Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo 
 the prophet, saying, 
 
 2 The Lord hath been sore displeased with 
 your fathers. 
 
 3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the 
 
 Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of 
 hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of 
 hosts. 
 
 4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the 
 former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the 
 Lord of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, 
 and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, 
 nor hearken unto me, saith the Lord. 
 
 5 Your fathers, where are they? and the proph- 
 ets, do they live for ever? 
 
 6 But my words and my statutes, which I com- 
 manded my servants the prophets, did they not 
 
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Vision of the horses. 
 
 ZECHARIAH, III. (3) 
 
 Redemption of Zion. 
 
 take hold of your fathers? and they returned and 
 said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto 
 us according to our ways, and according to our 
 doings, so hath he dealt with us. 
 
 7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the 
 eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the 
 second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord 
 unto Zeckariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of 
 Iddo the prophet, saying, 
 
 8 I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon 
 a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees 
 that were in the bottom; and behiud him were 
 there red horses, speckled, and white. 
 
 9 Then said I, O my Lord, what are these? And 
 the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will 
 shew thee what these be. 
 
 10 And the man that stood among the myrtle 
 trees answered and said, These are they whom 
 the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through 
 the earth. 
 
 11 And they answered the angel of the Lord 
 that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We 
 have walked to and fro through the earth, and, 
 behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest. 
 
 12 Then the angel of the Lord answered and 
 said, O Lord of hosts, how long wilt thou not 
 have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Ju- 
 dah, against which thou hast had indignation 
 these threescore and ten years? 
 
 13 And the Lord answered the angel that 
 talked with me with good words and comfortable 
 words. 
 
 14 So the angel that communed with me said 
 unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the Lord of 
 hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion 
 with a great jealousy. 
 
 15 And I am very sore displeased with the 
 heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little 
 displeased, and they helped forward the afflic- 
 tion. 
 
 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord; I am re- 
 turned to Jerusalem with mercies : my house shall 
 be built in it, saith the Lord of hosts, and a line 
 shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem. 
 
 17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of 
 hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be 
 spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort 
 Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem. 
 
 18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and be- 
 hold four horns. 
 
 19 And I said unto the angel that talked witli 
 me, What be these? And he answered me, These 
 are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, 
 and Jerusalem. 
 
 20 And the Lord shewed me four carpenters. 
 
 21 Then said I, What come these to do? And 
 he spake, saying, These are the horns which have 
 scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his 
 head : but these are come to fray them, to cast out 
 the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their 
 horn over the land of Judah to scatter it. 
 
 CHAPTER IT. (2) 
 1 God, in the care of Jerusalem, sendeth to measure it. 
 6 The redemption of Zion. 10 The promise of God's 
 presence. 
 
 I LIFTED up mine eyes again, and looked, 
 and behold a man with a measuring line in 
 his hahd. 
 
 2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he 
 said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what 
 is the breadth thereof, and what is the length 
 thereof. 
 
 3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me 
 went forth, and another angel went out to meet 
 him, 
 
 4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young- 
 man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as 
 towns without walls for the multitude of men and 
 cattle therein: 
 
 5 For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall 
 of fire round about, and will be the glory in the 
 midst of her. 
 
 6 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of 
 the north, saith the Lord: for I have spread you 
 abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with 
 the daughter of Babylon. 
 
 8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the 
 glory hath he sent me unto the nations which 
 spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth 
 the apple of his eye. 
 
 9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon 
 them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants : 
 and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath 
 sent me. 
 
 10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion : for, lo, 
 I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 11 And many nations shall be joined to the 
 Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I 
 will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt 
 know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto 
 thee. 
 
 12 And the Lord shall inherit Judah his por- 
 tion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem 
 again. 
 
 13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord : for he 
 is raised up out of his holy habitation. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Under the type of Joshua, the restoration of the 
 church, 8 Christ the Branch is promised. 
 
 AND he shewed me Joshua the high priest 
 standing before the angel of the Lord, and 
 Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 
 
 2 And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord re- 
 buke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath 
 cfhosen Jerusalem rebuke thee : is not this a brand 
 plucked out of the fire? 
 
 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy gar- 
 ments, and stood before the angel. 
 
 4 And he answered and spake unto< those that 
 stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy 
 garments from him. And unto him he said, Be- 
 hold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from 
 thee, and I will clothe thee with change of rai- 
 ment. 
 
 5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his 
 head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, 
 
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 ZECHARIAH, IV. (4) 
 
 Tlieflyiny roll. 
 
 and clothed him with garments. And the angel 
 of the Lord stood by. 
 
 6 And the angel of the Lord protested unto 
 Joshua, saying, 
 
 7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If thou wilt 
 walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my 
 charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and 
 shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee 
 places to walk among these that stand by. 
 
 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou aud 
 thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men 
 wondered at: for, behold, I will bring' forth mv 
 servant the BRANCH. 
 
 9 For behold the stone that I have laid before 
 Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: be- 
 hold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the 
 Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of 
 that land in one day. 
 
 10 In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall ye 
 call every man his neighbour under the vine and 
 under the fig tree. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 By the golden candlestick is foreshewed the good suc- 
 cess of Zerubbabel's foundation. 11 By the two olive 
 trees the two anointed ones. 
 
 AND the angel that talked with me came 
 again, and waked me, as a man that is 
 wakened out of his sleep, 
 
 2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I 
 said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all 
 of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his 
 seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven 
 lamps, which are upon the top thereof: 
 
 3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right 
 side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side 
 thereof. 
 
 4 So I answered and spake to the angel that 
 talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord? 
 
 5 Then the angel that talked with rue answered 
 and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these 
 be? And I said, No, my lord. 
 
 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, say- 
 ing, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, 
 saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my 
 spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before 
 Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he 
 shall bring forth the headstone thereof with 
 shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. 
 
 8 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the 
 foundation of this house; his hands shall also 
 finish it, and thou shalt know that the Lord of 
 hosts hath sent me unto you. 
 
 10 For who hath despised the day of small 
 things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the 
 plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those 
 seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run 
 to and fro through the whole earth. 
 
 11 Then answered I, and said unto him. What 
 are these two olive trees upon the right side of 
 the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? 
 
 12 And I answered again, and said unto him. 
 What be these two olive branches which through 
 
 the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of 
 
 themselves? 
 
 13 And he answered me and said, Knowest 
 thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. 
 
 14 Then said he, These are the two anointed 
 ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 By the flying roll is shewed the curse of thieves and 
 swearers. 5 By a woman pressed in an ephah, the 
 final damnation of Babylon. 
 
 rilHEN I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and 
 -i- looked, and behold a flying roll. 
 
 2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? and 
 I answered, I see a hying roll ; the length thereof 
 is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten 
 cubits. 
 
 3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that 
 goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for 
 every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this 
 side according to it; and every one that sweareth 
 shall be cut off as on that side according to it. 
 
 4 I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, 
 and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and 
 into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my 
 name: and it shall remain in the midst of his 
 house, and shall consume it with the timber 
 thereof and the stones thereof. 
 
 5 Then the angel that talked with me went 
 forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, 
 and see what is this that f, r oeth forth. 
 
 6 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is 
 an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover. 
 This is their resemblance through all the earth. 
 
 7 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of 
 lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the 
 midst of the ephah. 
 
 8 And he said, This is wickedness. And he 
 cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast, 
 the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof. 
 
 9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, 
 and, behold, there came out two women, and the 
 wind was in their wings; for they had wings like 
 the wings of a stork : and they lifted up the ephah 
 between the earth and the heaven. 
 
 10 Then said I to the angel that talked with 
 me, Whither do these bear the ephah? 
 
 11 And he said unto me, To build it an house 
 in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, 
 and set there upon her own base. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 The vision of the four chariots. 9 By the crowns of 
 Joshua is shewed the temple and kingdom of Christ the 
 Branch. 
 
 AND I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and 
 looked, and, behold, there came four 
 chariots out from between two mountains; and 
 the mountains were mountains of brass. 
 
 2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in 
 the second chariot black horses; 
 
 3 And in the third chariot white horses ; and in 
 the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses. 
 
 4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that 
 talked with me. What are these, my lord? 
 
 5 And the angel answered and said unto me, 
 
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Kingdom of Christ the Branch. 
 
 ZECHARIAH, VII. (7) 
 
 Restoration of Jerusalem. 
 
 These are the four spirits of the heavens, which 
 go forth from standing before the Lord of all the 
 earth. 
 
 6 The black horses which are therein go forth 
 into the north country; and the white go forth 
 after them; and the grisled go forth toward the 
 iaouth country. 
 
 7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go 
 that they might walk to and. fro through the 
 earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and 
 fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro 
 through the earth. 
 
 8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, 
 saying, Behold, these that go toward the north 
 country have quieted my spirit in the north 
 country. 
 
 9 And the word of the Lord came unto me, say- 
 ing, 
 
 10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Hel- 
 dai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come 
 from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and 
 go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah ; 
 
 11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, 
 and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of 
 Josedech, the high priest; 
 
 12 A nd speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh 
 the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose 
 name is The BRANCH ; and he shall grow up out 
 of his place, and he shall build the temple of the 
 Lord: 
 
 13 Even he shall build the temple of the Lord ; 
 and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule 
 upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his 
 throne : and the counsel of peace shall be between 
 them both. 
 
 14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to 
 Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of 
 Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the 
 Lord. 
 
 15 And they that are far off shall come and 
 build in the temple of the Lord, and ye shall know 
 that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. 
 And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently 
 obey the voice of the Lord your God. 
 
 CHAPTER Vn. (7) 
 
 1 The captives enquire of fasting. 4 Zechariah reprov- 
 eth their fasting. 8 Sin the cause of their captivity. 
 
 AND it came to pass in the fourth year of king 
 Darius, that the word of the Lord came 
 unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth 
 month, even in Chisleu; 
 
 2 When they had sent unto the house of God 
 Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to 
 pray before the Lord, 
 
 3 And to speak unto the priests which were in 
 the house of the Lord of hosts, and to the proph- 
 ets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, 
 separating myself, as I have done these so many 
 years? 
 
 4 Then came the word of the Lord of hosts unto 
 me, saying, 
 
 5 Speak unto all the people of the land, and to 
 the priests, saying, "When ye fasted and mourned 
 in the fifth and seventh month, even those seven- 
 
 ty years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me? 
 
 And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, 
 did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for your- 
 selves? 
 
 7 Should ye not hear the words which the Lord 
 hath cried by the former prophets, when Jeru- 
 salem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the 
 cities thereof round about her, when men in- 
 habited the south and the plain? 
 
 8 And the word of the Lord came unto Zecha- 
 riah, saying, 
 
 9 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Exe- 
 cute true judgment, and shew mercy and compas- 
 sions every man to his brother: 
 
 10 And oppress not the widow, nor the father- 
 less, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of 
 you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. 
 
 11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled 
 away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that 
 they should not hea,r. 
 
 12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant 
 stone, lest they should hear the law, and the 
 words which the Lord of hosts hath sent in his 
 spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a 
 great wrath from the Lord of hosts. 
 
 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he 
 cried, and they would not hear ; so they cried, and 
 I would not hear, saith the Lord of hosts: 
 
 14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind 
 among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus 
 the land was desolate after them, that no man 
 passed through nor returned: for they laid the 
 pleasant land desolate. 
 
 CHAPTER Vni. (8) 
 1 The restoration of Jerusalem. 9 They are encouraged 
 to the building by God's favour to them. 16 Good 
 works are required of them. 18 Joy and enlargement 
 are promised. 
 
 AGAIN the word of the Lord of hosts came to 
 me, saying, 
 
 2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous 
 for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for 
 her with great fury. 
 
 3 Thus saith the Lord ; I am returned unto 
 Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: 
 and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and 
 the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy 
 mountain. 
 
 4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; There shall yet 
 old men and old women dwell in the streets of 
 Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his 
 hand for very age. 
 
 5 And the streets of the city shall be full of 
 boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. 
 
 6 Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; If it be marvel- 
 lous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in 
 these days, should it also be marvellous in mine 
 eyes? saith the Lord of hosts. ■ 
 
 ' 7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will 
 save my people from the east country, and from 
 the west country; 
 
 8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell 
 in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my 
 people, and I will be their God, in truth and in 
 righteousness. 
 
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Joy and enlargement promised. 
 
 ZECHARIAH, IX. (9) 
 
 God defendelh his church. 
 
 9 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hauds 
 be strong, ye that hear iu these days these words 
 by the mouth of the prophets, which were iu the 
 day that the foundation of the house of the Lord 
 of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built. 
 
 10 For before these days there was no hire for 
 man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there 
 any peace to him that went out or came in be- 
 cause of the affliction: for I set all men every one 
 against his neighbour. 
 
 11 But now I will not be uuto the residue of 
 this people as in the former days, saith the Lord 
 of hosts-. 
 
 12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine 
 shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her 
 increase, and the leavens shall give their dew; 
 and I will cause the remnant of this people to 
 possess all these things. 
 
 13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were 
 a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and 
 house of Israel ; so will I save you, and ye shall be 
 a blessing : fear not, but let your hands be strong. 
 
 14 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; As 1 
 thought to punish you, when your fathers pro- 
 voked me to wrath, saith the Lord of hosts, and I 
 repented not: 
 
 15 So again have I thought in these days to do 
 well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: 
 fear ye not. 
 
 10 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak 
 ye every man the truth to his neighbour ; execute 
 the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: 
 
 17 And let none of you imagine evil in your 
 hearts against his neighbour; and love no false 
 oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith 
 the Lord. 
 
 18 And the word of the Lord of hosts came 
 unto me, saying, 
 
 19 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The fast of the 
 fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the 
 fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, 
 shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, 
 and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and 
 peace. 
 
 20 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet 
 come to pass, that there shall come people, and 
 the inhabitants of many cities: 
 
 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go 
 to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray be- 
 fore the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts : I will 
 go also. 
 
 22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall 
 come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and 
 to pray before the Lord. 
 
 23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days 
 it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold 
 out of all languages of the nations, even shall 
 take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying 
 We will go with you: for we have heard that God 
 is with you. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 God defendeth his church. 9 Zion is exhorted to re- 
 joice for the coming of Christ, and his peaceable king- 
 dom. 12 God's promises of victory and defence. 
 
 THE burden of the word of the Lord in the 
 land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be 
 the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all 
 the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the Lord. 
 
 2 And Hamath also shall border thereby; 
 Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. 
 
 3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, 
 and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as 
 the mire of the streets. 
 
 4 Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he 
 will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be 
 devoured with fire. 
 
 5 Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also 
 shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; 
 for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the 
 king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall 
 not be inhabited. 
 
 6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I 
 will cut off the pride of the Philistines. 
 
 7 And I will take away his blood out of his 
 mouth, and his abominations from between his 
 teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for 
 our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, 
 and Ekron as a Jebusite. 
 
 8 And I will encamp about mine house because 
 of the army, because of him that passelh by, and 
 because of him that returneth: and no oppressor 
 shall pass through them any more: for now have 
 I seen with mine eyes. 
 
 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Ziou; shout, () 
 daughter of Jerusalem : behold, thy King cometh 
 unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, 
 and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal 
 of an ass. 
 
 10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, 
 and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle 
 bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace 
 unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from 
 sea even to sea, and from the river even to the 
 ends of the earth. 
 
 11 As for thee also, by the blood of thy coven- 
 ant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit 
 wherein is no water. 
 
 12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of 
 hope: even to day do I declare that I will render 
 double unto thee; 
 
 13 When I have bent Judah for me, filled the 
 bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O 
 Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee 
 as the sword of a mighty man. 
 
 14 And the Lord shall be seen over them, and 
 his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the 
 Lord God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go 
 with whirlwinds of the south. 
 
 15 The Lord of hosts shall defend them; and 
 they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; 
 and' they shall drink, and make a noise as through 
 wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as 
 the corners of the altar. 
 
 16 And the Lord their God shall save them in 
 that day as the flock of his people: for they shall 
 be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign 
 upon his land. 
 
 17 For how great is his goodness, and how 
 
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God is to be sought, not idols. 
 
 ZECHARIAH, X. (10) 
 
 Destruction of Jerusalem. 
 
 great is his beauty! corn shall make the young 
 men cheerful, and new wine the maids. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 God is to be sought unto, and not idols. 5 As he vis- 
 ited his.flock for sin, so he will save and restore them. 
 
 ASK ye of the Lord rain in the time of the 
 latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright 
 clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every 
 one grass in the field. 
 
 2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the di- 
 viners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; 
 they comfort in vain: therefore they went their 
 way as a flock, they were troubled, because there 
 was no shepherd. 
 
 3 Mine anger was kindled against the shep- 
 herds, and I punished the goats: for the Lord of 
 hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah 
 and hath made them as his goodly horse in the 
 battle. 
 
 4 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him 
 the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him 
 every oppressor together. 
 
 5 And they shall be as mighty men, which 
 tread down their enemies in the mire of the 
 streets in the battle: and they shall fight, be- 
 cause the Lord is with them, and the riders on 
 horses shall be confounded. 
 
 6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah. 
 and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will 
 bring them again to place them ; for 1 have mercy 
 upon them: and they shall be as though I had not 
 cast them off: for I am the Lord their God, and 
 will hear them. 
 
 7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty 
 man, and their heart shall rejoice as through, 
 wine : yea, their children shall see it, and be glad ; 
 their heart shall rejoice in the Lord. 
 
 8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I 
 have redeemed them: and they shall increase as 
 they have increased. 
 
 9 And I will sow them among the people: and 
 they shall remember me in far countries; and 
 they shall live with their children, and turn 
 again. 
 
 10 I will bring them again also out of the land 
 of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria ; and I 
 will bring them into the land of Gilead and Leb- 
 anon; and place shall not be found for them. 
 
 11 And he shall pass through the sea with 
 affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, 
 and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and 
 the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and 
 the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. 
 
 12 And T will strengthen them in the Lord; 
 and they shall walk up and dowP m his name, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 1 The destruction of Jerusalem. 3 The ei^t oeing 
 cared for, the rest are rejected. 10 The staves \>£ 
 Beauty and Blinds broken by the rejection of Chr.ot. 
 15 The type and curse of a foolish shepherd. 
 
 OPEN thy doors, O Lebanon, that the lire may 
 devour thy cedars. 
 2 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because 
 
 the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Ba- 
 shan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. 
 
 3 There is a voice of the howling of the shep- 
 herds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the 
 roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is 
 spoiled. 
 
 4 Thus saith the Lord my God; Feed the Hock 
 of the slaughter; 
 
 5 Whose possessors slay them, and hold them- 
 selves not guilty: and they that sell them say, 
 Blessed be the Lord; for I am rich: and their own 
 shepherds pity them not. 
 
 6" For I will no more pity the inhabitants of t In- 
 land, saith the Lord: but, lo, I will deliver the 
 men every one into his neighbour's band, and into 
 the hand of his king: and they shall smite the 
 land, and out of their hand I will not deliver 
 them. 
 
 7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even 
 you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two 
 staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I 
 called Bands; and I fed the flock. 
 
 8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; 
 and my soul lothed them, and their soul also ab- 
 horred me. 
 
 9 Then said I, I will not feed you: that that 
 dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let 
 it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the 
 tiesh of another. 
 
 10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it 
 asunder, that I might break my covenant which 
 I had made with all the people. 
 
 11 And it was broken in that day: and so the 
 poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that, 
 it was the word of the Lord. 
 
 12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give 
 me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed 
 for my price thirty pieces of silver. 
 
 13 And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the 
 potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of 
 them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and 
 cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord. 
 
 14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even 
 Bands, that I might break the brotherhood be- 
 tween Judah and Israel. 
 
 15 And the Lord said unto me, Take unto thee 
 yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. 
 
 16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in th< j 
 land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, 
 neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that 
 that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: 
 but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their 
 claws in pieces. 
 
 17 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the 
 flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon 
 his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and 
 his right eye shall be utterly darkened. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 1 Jerusalem a cup of trembling to herself. 3 and a burd- 
 ensome stone to her adversaries. f> The victorious re- 
 storing of Judah. 9 The repentance of Jerusalem. 
 
 THE burden of the word of the Lord for Is- 
 rael, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth 
 the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the 
 earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. 
 
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Fountain of purgation. 
 
 ZECHARIAH, XIII. (13) 
 
 Coming of Christ, 
 
 2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of 
 trembling unto all the people round about, when 
 they shall be in the siege both against Judah and 
 against Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a bur- 
 densome stone for all people: all that burden 
 themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though 
 all the people of the earth be gathered together 
 against it 
 
 4 In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every 
 horse with astonishment, and his rider with mad- 
 ness : and I will open mine eyes upon the house of 
 Judah, and will smite every horse of the people 
 with blindness. 
 
 5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their 
 heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my 
 strength in the Lord of hosts their God. 
 
 6 In that day will I make the governors of Ju- 
 dah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and 
 like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall de- 
 vour all the people round about, on the right hand 
 and on the left : and Jerusalem shall be inhabited 
 again in her own place, even in Jerusalem. 
 
 7 The Lord also shall save the tents of Judah 
 first, that the glory of the house of David and the 
 glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not mag- 
 nify themselves against Judah. 
 
 8 In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabit- 
 ants of Jesusalem; and he that is feeble among 
 them at that day shall be as David ; and the house 
 of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord 
 before them. 
 
 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I 
 will seek to destroy all the nations that come 
 against Jerusalem. 
 
 10 And I will pour upon the house of David, 
 and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit 
 of grace and of supplications: and they shall look 
 upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall 
 mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, 
 and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is 
 in bitterness for his firstborn. 
 
 11 In that day shall there be a great mourning 
 in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon 
 in the valley of Megiddon. 
 
 12 And the land shall mourn, every family 
 apart ; the family of the house of David apart, and 
 their wives apart; the family of the house of 
 Nathan apart, and their wives apart; 
 
 13 The family of the house of Levi apart, and 
 their wives apart ; the family of Shimei apart, and 
 their wives apart; 
 
 14 All the families that remain, every family 
 apart, and their wives apart. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 1 The fountain of purgation for Jerusalem, 2 from idol- 
 atry, and false prophecy. 7 The death of Christ, and 
 the trial of a third part. 
 
 IN that day there shall be a fountain opened 
 to the house of David and to the inhabitants 
 of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. 
 . 2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith 
 the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of 
 the idols out of the land, and they shall no more 
 be remembered: and also I will cause the proph- 
 
 ets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land. 
 
 3 And it shall come to pass, that when any 
 shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother 
 that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not 
 live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the 
 Lord: and his father and his mother that begat 
 him shall thrust him through when he prophe- 
 sieth. 
 
 4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his 
 vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall 
 they wear a rough garment to deceive. 
 
 5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an 
 husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle 
 from my youth. 
 
 6 And one shall say unto him, What are these 
 wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, 
 Those with which I was wounded in the house of 
 my friends. 
 
 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and 
 against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord 
 of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall 
 be scattered : and I will turn mine hand upon the 
 little ones. 
 
 8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, 
 saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off 
 and die; but the third shall be left therein. 
 
 9 And I will bring the third part through the 
 fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and 
 will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on 
 my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is 
 mv people: and they shall sav, The Lord is mv 
 God. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 The destroyers of Jerusalem destroyed. 4 The coming 
 of Christ, and the graces of his kingdom. 12 The 
 plague of Jerusalem's enemies. 16 The remnant shall 
 turn to the Lord, 20 and their spoils shall be holy. 
 
 BEHOLD, the day of the Lord cometh, and thy 
 spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 
 
 2 For I will gather all nations against Jeru- 
 salem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and 
 the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and 
 half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and 
 the residue of the people shall not be cut off frotn 
 the city. 
 
 3 Then shall the Lord go forth, and fight 
 against those nations, as when he fought in the 
 day of battle. 
 
 4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the 
 mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the 
 east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the 
 midst thereof toward the east and toward the 
 west, and there shall be a very great valley ; and 
 half of the mountain shall remove toward the 
 north, and half of it toward the south. 
 
 5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mount- 
 ains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach 
 unto Azal : yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from 
 before the earthquake in the days of TJzziah king 
 of Judah: and the Lord my God shall come, and 
 all the saints with thee. 
 
 6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 the light shall not be clear, nor dark: 
 
 7 But it shall be one dav which shall be known 
 
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Malachi complaineth 
 
 MALACHI, 1.(1) 
 
 of Israel's unkindness. 
 
 to the Lord, not day, nor night: but it shall come 
 to pass, that at evening time it shall be light. 
 
 8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters 
 shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward 
 the former sea, and half of them toward the 
 hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. 
 
 9 And the Lord shall be king over all the 
 earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and 
 his name one. 
 
 10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from 
 Geba to Kimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall 
 be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from 
 Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, 
 unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hana- 
 neel unto the king's winepresses. 
 
 11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall 
 be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall 
 be safely inhabited. 
 
 12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the 
 Lord will smite all the people that have fought 
 against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume 
 away while they stand upon their feet, and their 
 eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their 
 tongue shall consume away in their mouth. 
 
 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 
 a great tumult from the Lord shall be among 
 them; and they shall lay hold every one on the 
 hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up 
 against the hand of his neighbour. 
 
 14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; 
 and the wealth of all the heathen round about 
 shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and 
 
 apparel, in great abundance. 
 
 15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of 
 the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all 
 the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this 
 plague. 
 
 Hi And it shall come to pass, that every one 
 that is left of all the nations which came against 
 Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to 
 worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep 
 the feast of tabernacles. 
 
 17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up 
 of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to 
 worship the King, the Lord of hosts, even upon 
 them shall be no rain. 
 
 18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and 
 come not, that have no rain; there shall be the 
 plague, wherewith the Lord will smite the 
 heathen that come not up to keep the feast of 
 tabernacles. 
 
 19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and 
 the punishment of all nations that come not up 
 to keep the feast of tabernacles. 
 
 20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of 
 the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD ; and 
 the pots in the Lord's house shall be like the 
 bowls before the altar. 
 
 21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah 
 shall be holiness unto the Lord of hosts: and all 
 they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, 
 and seethe therein: and in that day there shall 
 be no more the Canaanite in the house of the 
 lord of hosts. 
 
 Malachi. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Malachi complaineth of Israel's unkindness. t; Of 
 their irreligiousness, 12 and profaneness. 
 
 THE burden of the word of the Lord to Israel 
 by Malachi. 
 
 2 I have loved you, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, 
 Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau 
 Jacob's brother? saith the Lord: yet I loved 
 Jacob, 
 
 3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains 
 and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wil- 
 derness. 
 
 4 Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, 
 but we will return and build the desolate places; 
 thus saith the Lord of hosts, They shall build, but 
 I will throw down; and they shall call them, The 
 border of wickedness, and, The people against 
 whom the Lord hath indignation for ever. 
 
 5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The 
 Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel. 
 
 6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his 
 master: if then I be a father, where is mine 
 honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? 
 saith the Lord of hosts unto you, priests, that 
 despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we 
 despised thy name? 
 
 7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and 
 
 ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that 
 ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible. 
 
 8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it 
 not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it 
 not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he 
 be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith 
 the Lord of hosts. 
 
 9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he 
 will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your 
 means: will he regard your persons? saith the 
 Lord of hosts. 
 
 10 Who is there even among you that would 
 shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle 
 fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure 
 in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I ac- 
 cept an offering at your hand. 
 
 11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the 
 going down of the same my name shall be great 
 among the Gentiles; and in every place incense 
 shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offer- 
 ing: for my name shall be great among the 
 heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 12 But ye have profaned it, in that ye say. The 
 table of the Lord is polluted : and the fruit there- 
 of, even his meat, is contemptible. 
 
 13 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is 
 it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of 
 
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The priests sharply reproved. 
 
 MALACHI, II. (2) 
 
 Messenger of Christ. 
 
 hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and 
 the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offer- 
 ing: should I accept this of your hand? saith the 
 Lord. 
 
 14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in 
 his flock a male, and voweth, and sacriflceth unto 
 the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, 
 saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful 
 among the heathen. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 He sharply reproveth the priests for neglecting their 
 covenant, 11 and the people for idolatry, 14 for adult- 
 ery, 17 and for infidelity. 
 
 AND now, O ye priests, this commandment is 
 for you. 
 
 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to 
 heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord 
 of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I 
 will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them 
 already, because ye do not lay it to heart. 
 
 3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread 
 dung upon your faces, even the dung of your 
 solemn feasts; and one shall take you awaj r 
 with it. 
 
 4 And ye shall know that I have sent this com- 
 mandment unto you, that my covenant might be 
 with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 5 My covenant was with him of life and peace ; 
 and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he 
 feared me, and was afraid before my name. 
 
 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and in- 
 iquity was not found in his lips: he walked with 
 me in peace and equity, and did turn many away 
 from iniquity. 
 
 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, 
 and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he 
 is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. 
 
 8 But ye are departed out of the way ; ye have 
 caused many to stumble at the law; ye have cor- 
 rupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of 
 hosts. 
 
 9 Therefore have I also> made you contemptible 
 and base before all the people, according as ye 
 have not kept my ways, but have been partial in 
 the law. 
 
 10 Have we not all one father? hath not one 
 God created us? why do we deal treacherously 
 every man against his brother, by profaning the 
 covenant of our fathers? 
 
 11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an 
 abomination is committed in Israel and in Jeru- 
 salem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of 
 the Lord which he loved, and hath married the 
 daughter of a strange god. 
 
 12 The Lord will cut off the man that doeth 
 this, the master and the scholar, out of the taber- 
 nacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering 
 unto the Lord of hosts. 
 
 13 And this have ye done again, covering the 
 altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and 
 with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not 
 the offering any more, or receiveth it with good 
 will at your hand. 
 
 14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord 
 
 hath been witness between thee and the wife of 
 thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacher- 
 ously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of 
 thy covenant. 
 
 15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the 
 residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That 
 he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed 
 to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously 
 against the wife of his youth. 
 
 16 For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that 
 he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence 
 with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: there- 
 fore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not 
 treacherously. 
 
 17 Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. 
 Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When 
 ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the 
 sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them; or, 
 Where is the God of judgment? 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Of the messenger, majesty, and grace of Christ. 7 Of 
 the rebellion, 8 sacrilege, 13 and infidelity of the people. 
 16 The promise of blessing to them that fear God. 
 
 BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he 
 shall prepare the way before me: and the 
 Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his 
 temple, even the messenger of the covenant, 
 whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith 
 the Lord of hosts. 
 
 2 But who may abide the day of his coming? 
 and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is 
 like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' sope : 
 
 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of 
 silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and 
 purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer 
 unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. 
 
 4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jeru- 
 salem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days 
 of old, and as in former years. 
 
 5 And I will come near to you to judgment; 
 and I will be a swift witness against the sorcer- 
 ers, and against the adulterers, and against false 
 swearers, and against those that oppress the hire- 
 ling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, 
 and that turn aside the stranger from his right, 
 and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 6 For I am the Lord, I change not ; therefore ye 
 sons of Jacob are not consumed. 
 
 7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are 
 gone away from mine ordinances, and have not 
 kept them. Return unto me, and I will return 
 unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, 
 Wherein shall we return? 
 
 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed 
 me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? 
 In tithes and offerings. 
 
 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye havi- 
 robbed me, even this whole nation. 
 
 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, 
 that there may be meat in mine house, and prove 
 me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will 
 not open you the windows of heaven, and pour 
 you out a blessing, that there shall not be room 
 enough to receive it. 
 
 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your 
 
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Promises to them that fear God. 
 
 MALACHI, IV. (4) 
 
 Judgment on the vricked. 
 
 sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your 
 ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit be- 
 fore the time in the held, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for 
 ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of 
 hosts. 
 
 13 Your words have been stout against me, 
 saith the Lord. Yet ye say, What have we spoken 
 so much against thee? 
 
 14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and 
 what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, 
 and that we have walked mournfully before the 
 Lord of hosts? 
 
 15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they 
 that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that 
 tempt God are even delivered. 
 
 16 Then they that feared the Lord spake often 
 one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and 
 heard it, and a book of remembrance was written 
 before him for them that feared the Lord, and 
 that thought upon his name. 
 
 17 And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of 
 hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and 
 I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son 
 that serveth him. 
 
 18 Then shall ye return, and discern between 
 the righteous and the wicked, between him that 
 serveth God and him that serveth him not. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on 
 the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 
 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office. 
 
 FOR, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn 
 as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all 
 that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day 
 that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord 
 of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor 
 branch. 
 
 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the 
 Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his 
 wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as 
 calves of the stall. 
 
 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked ; for they 
 shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the 
 day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, 
 which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Is- 
 rael, with the statutes and judgments. 
 
 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet 
 before the coming of the great and dreadful day 
 of the Lord: 
 
 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to 
 the children, and the heart of the children to 
 their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth 
 with a curse. 
 
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 OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR 
 
 JESUS CHRIST, 
 
 TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK: AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLA- 
 TIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. 
 
 With Index Notes and Analytical References. 
 
 THE INDEXED BIBLE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 
 EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. 
 
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO 
 
 Saint Matthew. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The genealogy of Christ from Abraham to Joseph. 
 
 18 He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and bom of 
 the Virgin Mary when she was espoused to Joseph. 
 
 19 The angel satisneth the misdeeming thoughts of 
 Joseph, and interpreteth the names of Christ. 
 
 THE book of the generation of Jesus Ckrist, 
 the son of David, the son of Abraham. 
 
 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat 
 Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 
 
 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Tha- 
 mar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esroin begat 
 Aram; 
 
 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab 
 begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 
 
 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and 
 Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 
 
 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David 
 the king begat Solomon of her that had been the 
 wife of Urias; 
 
 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam 
 begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 
 
 8 And Asa begat Joshaphat; and Joshaphat 
 begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 
 
 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham be- 
 gat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 
 
 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses ; and Manasses 
 begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 
 
 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his 
 brethren, about the time they were carried away 
 to Babylon : 
 
 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, 
 Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat 
 Zorobabel ; 
 
 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud be- 
 gat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 
 
 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat 
 Achim ; and Achim begat Eliud ; 
 
 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar be- 
 gat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 
 
 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of 
 Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called 
 Christ. 
 
 17 So all the generations from Abraham to 
 David are fourteen generations; and from David 
 until the carrying away into Babylon are four- 
 teen generations; and from the carrying away 
 into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen genera- 
 tions. 
 
 18 jSTow the birth of Jesus Christ was on this 
 wise : When as his mother Mary was espoused to 
 Joseph, before they came together, she was found 
 with child of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, 
 and not willing to make her a publick example, 
 was minded to put her away privily. 
 
 20 But while he thought on these things, be- 
 hold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in 
 a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear 
 not to take unto thee Marv thv wife: for that 
 
 which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou 
 shalt call his name JESUS; for he shall save his 
 people from their sins. 
 
 22 Now all this was done, that it might be ful- 
 filled which was spoken of the Lord by the 
 prophet, saying, 
 
 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and 
 shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his 
 name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God 
 with us. 
 
 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as 
 the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took 
 unto him his wife: 
 
 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth 
 her firstborn son: and he called his name JESTS. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 The.wise men out of the east are directed to Christ by 
 a star. 11 They worship him, and offer their presents. 
 14 Joseph fieeth into E.gvpt, with Jesus and his mother. 
 16 Herod slayeth the children: 20 himself dieth. 23 
 Christ is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth. 
 
 TVTOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of 
 -Ll Judaea in the days of Herod the king, be- 
 hold, there came wise men from the east to Jeru- 
 salem, 
 
 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the 
 Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and 
 are come to worship him. 
 
 3 When Herod the king had heard these 
 things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with 
 him. 
 
 4 And when he had gathered all the chief 
 priests and scribes of the people together, he de- 
 manded of them where Christ should be born. 
 
 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of 
 Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 
 
 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, 
 art not the least among the princes of Juda: for 
 out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule 
 ray people Israel. 
 
 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the 
 wise men, enquired of them diligently what time 
 the star appeared. 
 
 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, 
 Go and search diligently for the young child; and 
 when ye have found him, bring me word again, 
 that I may come and worship him also. 
 
 9 When they had heard the king, they de- 
 parted; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the 
 east, went before them, till it came and stood 
 over where the young child was. 
 
 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with 
 exceeding great joy. 
 
 11 And when they were come into the house, 
 they saw the young child with Mary his mother, 
 and fell down, and worshipped him: and when 
 they had opened their treasures, they presented 
 unto him gifts;- gold, and frankincense, and 
 mvrrh. 
 
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Preaching of St. John. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, III. (3) 
 
 Temptation of Christ. 
 
 12 And being warned of God in a dream that 
 they should not return to Herod, they departed 
 into their own country another way. 
 \ 13 And when they were departed, behold, the 
 angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, 
 saying, Arise, and take the young child and his 
 mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there 
 until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the 
 young child to destroy him. 
 
 14 When he arose, he took the young child and 
 his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 
 
 15 And was there until the death of Herod: 
 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the 
 Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I 
 called my son. 
 
 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was 
 mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, 
 and sent forth, and slew all the children that 
 were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, 
 from two years old and under, according to the 
 time which he had diligently enquired of the wise 
 men. 
 
 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken 
 by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 
 
 IS In Rama was there a voice heard, lamenta- 
 tion, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel 
 weeping for her children, and would not be com- 
 forted, because they are not. 
 
 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel 
 of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in 
 Egypt, 
 
 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and 
 his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for 
 they are dead which sought the young child's life. 
 
 21 And he arose, and took the young child and 
 his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 
 
 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did 
 reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, 
 he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, be- 
 ing warned of God in a dream, he turned aside 
 into the parts of Galilee: 
 
 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called 
 Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was 
 spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a 
 Nazarene. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 1 John preacheth: his office: life, and baptism. 7 He 
 reprehendeth the Pharisees, 13 and baptizeth Christ in 
 Jordan. 
 
 IN those days came John the Baptist, preach- 
 ing in the wilderness of Judaea, 
 
 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of 
 heaven is at hand. 
 
 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the 
 prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in 
 the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, 
 make his paths straight. 
 
 4 And the same John had his raiment of cam- 
 el's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; 
 and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 
 
 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all 
 Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan. 
 
 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confess- 
 ing their sins. 
 
 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and 
 
 Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto 
 them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned 
 you to riee from the wrath to come? 
 
 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repent- 
 ance: 
 
 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We 
 have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, 
 that God is able of these stones to raise up chil- 
 dren unto Abraham. 
 
 10 And now also the ax is laid unto the root of 
 the trees : therefore every tree which bringeth not 
 forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the 
 fire. 
 
 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto re- 
 pentance: but he that cometh after me is 
 mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to 
 bear : he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, 
 and with fire: 
 
 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will 
 thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat 
 into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff 
 with unquenchable fire. 
 
 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan 
 unto John, to be baptized of him. 
 
 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to 
 be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 
 
 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer 
 it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil 
 all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 
 
 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up 
 straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens 
 were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of 
 God descending like a dove, and lighting upon 
 him: 
 
 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is 
 my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 1 Christ fasteth, and is tempted. 11 The angels minister 
 unto him. 13 He dwelleth in Capernaum, 17 begin- 
 neth to preach, 18 calleth Peter, and Andrew, 21 James, 
 and John, 23 and healeth all the diseased. 
 
 THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit into the 
 wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 
 
 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty 
 nights, he was afterward an hungred. 
 
 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, 
 If thou be the Son of God, command that these 
 stones be made bread. 
 
 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man 
 shall not live by bread alone, but by every word 
 that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 
 
 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy 
 city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 
 
 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of 
 God, cast thyself down : for it is written, He shall 
 give his angels charge concerning thee: and in 
 their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any 
 time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 
 
 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again,, 
 Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 
 
 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an ex- 
 ceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the 
 kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 
 
 9 And saith unto him, All these things will 1 
 give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 
 
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 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, 
 Satan: for it is written, Thou slialt worship the 
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 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, 
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 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of 
 Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jor- 
 dan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 
 
 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great 
 light; and to them which sat in the region and 
 shadow of death light is sprung up. 
 
 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and 
 to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at 
 hand. 
 
 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, 
 saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and An- 
 drew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for 
 they were fishers. 
 
 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and T 
 will make you fishers of men. 
 
 20 And they straightway left their nets, and 
 followed him. 
 
 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two 
 brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his 
 brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, 
 mending their nets; and he called them. 
 
 22 And they immediately left the ship and 
 their father, and followed him. 
 
 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching 
 in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of 
 the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness 
 and all manner of disease among the people. 
 
 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: i 
 and they brought unto him all sick people that ! 
 were taken with divers diseases and torments, | 
 and those which were possessed with devils, and 
 those which were lunatick, and those that had 
 the palsy: and he healed them. 
 
 25 And there followed him great multitudes of 
 people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from 
 Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond 
 Jordan. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 Christ beginneth his sermon in the mount: 3 declaring 
 who are blessed, 13 who are the salt of the earth, 14 
 the light of the world, the city on an hill, 15 the candle: 
 17 that he came to fulfil the law. 21 What it is to 
 kill, 27 to commit adultery, 33 to swear: 38 exhorteth 
 to suffer wrong, 44 to love even our enemies, 48 and to 
 labour after perfectness. 
 
 AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a 
 mountain: and when he was set, his dis- 
 ciples came unto him: 
 
 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, 
 saying, 
 
 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit : for their's is 
 the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall 
 be comforted. 
 
 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit 
 the earth. 
 
 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst 
 after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 
 
 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall ob- 
 tain mercy. 
 
 8 Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall 
 see God. 
 
 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall 
 be called the children of God. 
 
 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for 
 righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of 
 heaven. 
 
 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, 
 and persecute you, and shall say all manner of 
 evil against you falsely, for my sake. 
 
 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is 
 your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the 
 prophets which were before you. 
 
 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt 
 have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? 
 it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast 
 out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 
 
 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that 
 is set on an hill cannot be hid. 
 
 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it 
 under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it 
 giveth light unto all that are in the house. 
 
 16 Let your light so> shine before men, that 
 they may see your good works, and glorify your 
 Father which is in heaven. 
 
 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the 
 law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, 
 but to fulfil. 
 
 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and 
 earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise 
 pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 
 
 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of 
 these least commandments, and shall teach men 
 so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of 
 heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, 
 the same shall be called great in the kingdom of 
 heaven. 
 
 20 For I say unto you, That except your right- 
 eousness shall exceed the righteousness of the 
 scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter 
 into the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of 
 old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall 
 kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 
 
 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is 
 angry with his brother without a cause shall be 
 in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall 
 say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the 
 council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall 
 be in danger of hell fire. 
 
 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, 
 and there rememberest that thy brother hath 
 ought against thee; 
 
 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and 
 go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and 
 then come and offer thy gift. 
 
 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles 
 thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the 
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 ST. MATTHEW, VI. (6) 
 
 on the mount. 
 
 judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be oast 
 into prison. 
 
 20 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no 
 means come out thence, till thou hast paid the 
 Httermost farthing. 
 
 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of 
 old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 
 
 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh 
 on a woman to lust after her hath committed 
 adultery with her already in his heart. 
 
 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it 
 out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for 
 thee that one of thy members should perish, and 
 not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 
 
 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, 
 and cast it from thee: for it is profitable 
 for thee that one of thy members should perish, 
 and not that thy whole body should be cast into 
 hell. 
 
 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put 
 away his wife, let him give her a writing' of di- 
 vorcement : 
 
 32 But 1 say unto yon, That whosoever shall 
 put away his wife, saving for the cause of forni- 
 cation, causeth her to commit adultery: and who- 
 soever shall marry her that is divorced commit- 
 teth adultery. 
 
 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said 
 by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thy- 
 self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 
 
 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all ; neither 
 by heaven ; for it is God's throne : 
 
 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: 
 neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the 
 great King. 
 
 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, be- 
 cause thou canst not make one hair white or 
 black. 
 
 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; 
 Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these 
 cometh of evil. 
 
 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An 
 eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 
 
 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil : 
 but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right 
 cheek, turn to him the other also. 
 
 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, 
 and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak 
 also. 
 
 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a 
 mile, go with him twain. 
 
 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him 
 that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 
 
 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou 
 shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 
 
 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless 
 them that curse you, do good to them that hate 
 you, and pray for them which despitefully use 
 you, and persecute you; 
 
 45 That ye may be the children of your Father 
 which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise 
 on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on 
 the just and on the unjust. 
 
 40 For if ye love them which love you, what re- i 
 
 ward have ye? do not even the publicans the 
 same? 
 
 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do 
 ye more than others? do not even the publicans 
 so? 
 
 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father 
 which is in heaven is perfect. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Christ continueth his sermon in the mount, speaking 
 of alms, 5 prayer, 14 forgiving our brethren, 16 fasting, 
 19 where our treasure is to be laid up, 24 of serving- 
 God, and mammon: 25 exhorteth not to be careful for 
 worldly things: but to seek God's kingdom. 
 
 TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before 
 men, to be seen of them : otherwise ye have 
 no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 
 
 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not 
 sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do 
 in the synagogues and in the streets, that they 
 may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, 
 They have their reward. 
 
 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left 
 hand know what thy right hand doeth: 
 
 4 That thine alms inay be in secret: and thy 
 Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward 
 thee openly. 
 
 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as 
 the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing 
 in the synagogues and in the corners of the 
 streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I 
 say unto you, They have their reward. 
 
 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy 
 closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to 
 thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father 
 which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 
 
 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, 
 as the heathen do:' for they think that they shall 
 be heard for their much speaking. 
 
 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your 
 Father knoweth what things ye have need of, 
 before ye ask him. 
 
 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our 
 Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
 name. 
 
 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in 
 earth, as it is in heaven. 
 
 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 
 
 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our 
 debtors. 
 
 13 And lead us not into' temptation, but de- 
 liver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and 
 the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 
 
 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your 
 heavenly Father will also forgive you: 
 
 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, 
 neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 
 
 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypo- 
 crites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure 
 their faces, that they may appear unto men to 
 fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their re- 
 ward. 
 
 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine 
 head, and wash thy face; 
 
 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but 
 unto thv Father which is in secret: and thv 
 
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Christ's sermon 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, VII. (7) 
 
 on the 'mount. 
 
 Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee 
 openly. 
 
 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upou 
 earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and 
 where thieves break through and steal : 
 
 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in 
 heaven, where ueither moth nor rust doth cor- 
 rupt, and where thieves do not break through nor 
 steal : 
 
 21 For where your treasure is, there will your 
 heart be also. 
 
 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore 
 thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full 
 of light. 
 
 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall 
 be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is 
 in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 
 
 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he 
 will hate the one, and love the other; or else he 
 will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye 
 cannot serve God and mammon. 
 
 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought 
 for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall 
 drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put 
 on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body 
 than raiment? 
 
 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow 
 not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; 
 yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye 
 not much better than they? 
 
 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one 
 cubit unto his stature? 
 
 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Con- 
 sider the lilies of the field, how they grow ; they 
 toil not, neither do they spin : 
 
 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon 
 in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 
 
 30 W T herefore, if God so clothe the grass of the 
 field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into 
 the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O 
 ye of little faith? 
 
 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What 
 shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Where- 
 withal shall we be clothed? 
 
 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles 
 seek :) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye 
 have need of all these things. 
 
 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and 
 his righteousness; and all these things shall be 
 added unto you. 
 
 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow : 
 for the morrow shall take thought for the things 
 of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil 
 thereof. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 1 Christ ending his sermon in the mount, reproveth rash 
 judgment, 6 forbiddeth to cast holy things to dogs, 7 
 exhorteth to prayer, 13 to enter in at the strait jrate. 15 
 to beware of false prophets, 21 not to be hearers, but 
 doers of the word: 24 like houses builded on a rock, 26 
 and not on the sand. 
 
 JUDGE not, that ye be not judged. 
 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye 
 shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, 
 it shall be measured to you again. 
 
 3 And why beholdest thou the mote thai is in 
 thy brother's eye, but consideresl not the beam 
 that is in thine own eye? 
 
 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me 
 pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a 
 beam is in thine own eye? 
 
 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of 
 thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to 
 cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. 
 
 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, 
 neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they 
 trample them under their feet, and turn again 
 and rend you. 
 
 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye 
 shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : 
 
 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he 
 that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it 
 shall be opened. 
 
 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his sou 
 ask bread, will he give him a stone? 
 
 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a ser- 
 pent? 
 
 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good 
 gifts unto your children, how much more shall 
 your Father which is in heaven give good things 
 to them that ask him? 
 
 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would 
 that men should do to you, do ye even so to them : 
 for this is the law and the prophets. 
 
 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is 
 the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to 
 destruction, and many there be which go in 
 thereat : 
 
 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the 
 way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be 
 that find it. 
 
 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to 
 you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are 
 ravening wolves. 
 
 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do 
 men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 
 
 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good 
 fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 
 
 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, 
 neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 
 
 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good 
 fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 
 
 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know 
 them. 
 
 21 Not every one that saith unto me. Lord, 
 Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but 
 he that doeth the will of my Father which is in 
 heaven. 
 
 22 Many will say to me in that day. Lord, Lord, 
 have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy 
 name have cast out devils? and in thy name done 
 many wonderful works? 
 
 23 .And then will I profess unto them, I never 
 knew you: depart from me, ye that work in- 
 iquity. 
 
 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings 
 of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a 
 wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 
 
 25 And the rain descended, and the floods 
 came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that 
 
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Centurion's servant healed. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, VIII. (8) 
 
 Christ stilleth the tempest. 
 
 bouse; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a 
 rock. 
 
 26 And every one that heareth these sayings 
 of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened 
 unto a foolish man, which built his house upon 
 i he sand: 
 
 27 And the rain descended, and the Hoods 
 came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that 
 bouse: and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 
 
 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended 
 these sayings, the people were astonished at his 
 doctrine: 
 
 _!) For he taught them as one having authority, 
 and not as the scribes. 
 
 CHAPTER Vni. (8) 
 
 2 Christ cleanseth the leper, 5 healeth the centurion's 
 servant. 14 Peter's mother in law, 16 and many other 
 diseased: IS sheweth how he is to be followed: 2o still- 
 eth the tempest on the sea. 2S driveth the devils out 
 of two men possessed, 31 and suffereth them to go into 
 the swine. 
 
 WHEX he was come down from the mount- 
 ain, great multitudes followed him. 
 i! And, behold, there eame a leper and wor- 
 shipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst 
 make me clean. 
 
 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched 
 him, saying, I will ; be thou clean. And immedi- 
 ately his leprosy was cleansed. 
 
 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no 
 man ; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, 
 and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a 
 testimony unto them. 
 
 5 And when Jesus was entered into Caper- 
 naum, there came unto him a centurion, beseech- 
 ing him, 
 
 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home 
 sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 
 
 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and 
 heal him. 
 
 S The centurion answered and said. Lord, I am 
 not worthy that thou shouldest come under my 
 roof: but speak the word only, and my servant 
 shall be healed. 
 
 9 For I am a man under authority, having sol- 
 diers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he 
 goeth; and to another. Come, and he cometh; and 
 to my servant. Do this, and he doeth it. 
 
 10 When Jesus heard it. he marvelled, and said 
 to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I 
 have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 
 
 11 And I say unto you. That many s*hall come 
 from the east and west, and shall sit down with 
 Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kinsi'dom 
 of heaven. 
 
 12 Rut the children of the kingdom shall be 
 cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weep- 
 in £• and gnashing of teeth. 
 
 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion. Go thy 
 way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto 
 thee. And his servant was healed in the self- 
 same hour. 
 
 14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's 
 house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of 
 a fever. 
 
 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever 
 left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. 
 
 16 When the even was come, they brought 
 unto him many that were possessed with devils: 
 and he cast out the spirits with his word, and 
 healed all that were sick: 
 
 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken 
 by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our 
 infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. 
 
 IS Now when Jesus saw great multitudes 
 about him, he gave commandment to depart unto 
 the other side. 
 
 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto 
 him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever 
 thou goest. 
 
 20 Aud Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have 
 holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the 
 t^on of man hath not where to lay his head. 
 
 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, 
 Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 
 
 22 Rut Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and 
 let the dead bury their dead. 
 
 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his 
 disciples followed him. 
 
 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in 
 the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with 
 the waves : but he was asleep. 
 
 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke 
 him, saying. Lord, save us : we perish. 
 
 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fear- 
 ful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and re- 
 buked the winds and the sea; and there was a 
 great calm. 
 
 27 Rut the men marvelled, saying, What man- 
 ner of man is this, that even the winds and the 
 sea obey him ! 
 
 2S And when he was come to the other side 
 into the country of the Gergesenes, there met hint 
 two possessed with devils, coming out of the 
 tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might 
 pass by that way. 
 
 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What 
 have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou son of God? 
 art thou come hither to torment us before the 
 time? 
 
 30 And there was a good way off from them au 
 herd of many swine feeding. 
 
 31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou 
 cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of 
 swine. 
 
 32 And he said unto them. Go. And when 
 they were come out, they went into the herd of 
 swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran 
 violently down a steep place into the sea, and 
 perished in the waters. 
 
 33 And they that kept them fled, and went 
 their ways into the city, and told every thing, and 
 what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. 
 
 34 And, behold, the whole city came out to 
 meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they be- 
 sought him that he would depart out of their 
 coasts. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 2 Christ curing one sick of the palsy. calleth Matthew 
 from the receipt of custom. 10 eateth with publicans 
 
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Matthew is called. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, X. (10) 
 
 Jairux' daughter raited. 
 
 and sinners, 14 defendetn hi.s disciples for not Casting, 
 20 cureth the bloody Issue, 23 raisetii from death 
 Jairus' daughter, 27 givetb .sight to two blind men, 32 
 bealetb a dumb man possessed of a devil, 36 and batb 
 compassion of tbe multitude. 
 
 AND he entered into a skip, and passed over, 
 and eame into Lis own city. 
 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick 
 of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesna seeing 
 their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Sun, 
 be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee-. 
 
 ■j And. behold, certain of tbe scribes said with- 
 in themselves, This man blasphemeth. 
 
 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, 
 Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts'.' 
 
 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be for- 
 given thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 
 
 b' But that ye may know that the Son of man 
 hath power on earth to forgive- sins, (then saith he 
 to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, 
 and go unto thine bouse. 
 
 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 
 
 8 .But when the multitude saw it, they mar- 
 velled, and glorified God, which had given such 
 power unto men. 
 
 !J And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he- 
 saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt 
 of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. 
 And he arose, and followed him. 
 
 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat 
 in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners 
 came and sat down with him and his disciples. 
 
 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said 
 unto his disciples. Why eateth your Master with 
 publicans and sinners? 
 
 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto 
 them. They that be whole need not a physician. 
 but tbey that are sick. 
 
 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, 1 
 will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not 
 come to call the righteous, but sinners to repent- 
 ance. 
 
 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, Bay- 
 ing, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy 
 disciples fast not? 
 
 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the chil- 
 dren of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the 
 bridegroom is with them? but the days will com'- 
 when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, 
 and then shall they fast. 
 
 10 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto 
 an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it 
 up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made 
 worse 
 
 17 Neither do men put new wine into old bot- 
 tles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth 
 out. and the bottles perish: but they put new- 
 wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. 
 
 1^ While he spake these things unto them, be- 
 hold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped 
 him. saying. My daughter is even now dead: but 
 come and lay thy hand upon her. and she shall 
 live. 
 
 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so 
 did his disciples. 
 
 'Zi) And, behold, a woman, which was diseased 
 
 with an issue- of blood twelve years, came behind 
 birn, and touched the hem of bis garment: 
 
 21 For she said within herself, if i. may but 
 touch his garment, 1 shall be whole-. 
 
 -2 Bui. -Jesus turned him about, and when he- 
 saw her, be said, Daughter, be- of good comfort; 
 i by faith batb mad'- thee whole. And the woman 
 made whole from that hour. 
 
 '!.', And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, 
 and saw tbe- minstrels and the people making •> 
 noise, 
 
 24 lie said onto them, Give place: for the maid 
 is not de-ad, but sleep<-tb. And ihey laugh<-d him 
 io -corn. 
 
 25 But when the people were put forth, he 
 went in, and took her by the band, and the maid 
 a rose. 
 
 26 And tbe fame hereof went abroad into all 
 that land. 
 
 27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind 
 men followed him, crying, and saying, Tbou son 
 of David, have mercy on us. 
 
 28 And when he was come into the bouse, Un- 
 wind men cam'- to him: and Jesus saith unto 
 them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They 
 said unto him. Yea. Lord. 
 
 2!i Then touched he their eyes, saying, Accord 
 ing to your faith be- it unto you. 
 
 30 And their eyes were opened: and Jesus 
 Btraitly charged them, saying, Bee that no man 
 know it. 
 
 31 But they, when they were departed, spread 
 abroad his fame in all that country. 
 
 :',2 As they went out. behold, they brought to 
 birn a dumb man possessed with a devil. 
 
 .'',.'; And when tbe devil was east out. the dumb 
 spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, U 
 was never bo s»een in Israel. 
 
 34 But tbe Pharisees said, He casteth out 
 devils through the prince of the devils. 
 
 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and vil- 
 lages, teaching in their synagogues, and preach- 
 ing the gospel of the- kingdom, and healing every 
 sickness and every disease among the people. 
 
 36 But when be saw the rnultitud'-s. he was 
 moved with compassion on tb<-m. because they 
 fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep hav- 
 ing no shepherd 
 
 37 Then saith he- unto his disciples, the har- 
 vest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are- few: 
 
 38 Pray ye therefore th'- Lord of the harvest, 
 that hf- will send forth labourers into his bar 
 
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 them. 
 
 AND when he had called unto him his twelve 
 disciples, he gave them power against un- 
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 ST. MATTHEW, XL (11; 
 
 his twelve a [jostles. 
 
 Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, 
 and John his brother; 
 
 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and 
 Matthew the publican; James the son of Al- 
 phaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thad- 
 daeus; 
 
 I Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, 
 who also betrayed him. 
 
 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and com- 
 manded them, saving, Go not into the way of the 
 Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans en- 
 ter ye not: 
 
 But go rather to the lost she«p of the house 
 of Israel. 
 
 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom 
 of heaven is at hand. 
 
 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the 
 dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, 
 freely give. 
 
 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in 
 your purses, 
 
 10 Xor scrip for your journey, neither two 
 coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the work- 
 man is worthy of his meat. 
 
 II And into whatsoever city or town ye shall 
 enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there 
 abide till ye go thence. 
 
 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 
 
 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace 
 come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your 
 peace return to you. 
 
 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor 
 hear your words, when ye depart out of that house 
 or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 
 
 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more toler- 
 able for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the 
 day of judgment, than for that city. 
 
 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the 
 midst of wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, 
 and harmless as doves. 
 
 17 But beware of men : for they will deliver you 
 up to the councils, and they will scourge you in 
 their synagogues; 
 
 18 And ye shall be brought before governors 
 and kings "for my sake, for a testimony against 
 them and the Gentiles. 
 
 19 But when they deliver you up, take no 
 thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall 
 be given you in that same hour what ye shall 
 speak. 
 
 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of 
 your Father which speaketh in you. 
 
 21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother 
 to death, and the father the child: and the 
 children shall rise up against their parents, and 
 cause them to be put to death. 
 
 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my 
 name's sake: but he that endureth to the end 
 shall be saved. 
 
 23 But when they persecute you in this city, 
 flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you. Te 
 shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till 
 the Son of man be come. 
 
 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the 
 servant above his lord. 
 
 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as 
 his master, and the servant as his lord. If they 
 have called the master of the house Beelzebub, 
 how much more shall they call them of his house- 
 hold? 
 
 26 Fear them not therefore : for there is noth- 
 ing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, 
 that shall not be kuowu. 
 
 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye 
 in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach 
 ye upon the housetops. 
 
 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but 
 are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him 
 which is able to destroy both soul and bodv in 
 hell. 
 
 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? 
 and one of them shall not fall on the ground with- 
 out your Father. 
 
 30 But the very hairs of your head are all num- 
 bered. 
 
 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value 
 than many srjarrows. 
 
 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me be- 
 fore men, him will I confess also before my Father 
 which is in heaven. 
 
 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, 
 him will I also deny before my Father which is in 
 heaven. 
 
 31 Think not that I am come to send peace on 
 earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 
 
 35 For I am come to set a man at variance 
 against his father, and the daughter against her 
 mother, and the daughter in law against her 
 mother in law. 
 
 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own 
 household. 
 
 37 He that loveth father or mother more than 
 me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or 
 daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 
 
 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and fol- 
 loweth after me, is not worthy of me. 
 
 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it : and he 
 that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 
 
 10 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he 
 1hat receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 
 
 11 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of 
 a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and 
 he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of 
 a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's 
 reward. 
 
 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one 
 of these little ones a cup of cold water only in 
 ihe name of a disciple, verily I say unto you. he 
 shall in no wise lose his reward. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
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 mony concerning John. 18 The opinion of the people, 
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 Bethsaida. and Capernaum: 25 and praising his Fath- 
 er's wisdom in revealing the gospel to the simple. 28 he 
 calleth to him all such as feel the burden of their sins. 
 
 AXD it came to pass, when Jesus had made 
 an end of commanding his twelve disciples, 
 he departed thence to teach and to preaoh in their 
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 ST. MATTHEW, XII. (12) 
 
 concerning John and Christ. 
 
 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the 
 works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 
 
 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should 
 come, or do we look for another? 
 
 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and 
 shew John again those things which ye do hear 
 and see: 
 
 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame 
 walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, 
 the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gos- 
 pel preached to them. 
 
 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be 
 offended in me. 
 
 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say 
 unto the multitudes concerning John, What went 
 ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken 
 with the wind? 
 
 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man 
 clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear 
 soft clothing are in king's houses. 
 
 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? 
 yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 
 
 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Be- 
 hold, I send my messenger before thy face, which 
 shall prepare thy way before thee. 
 
 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are 
 born of women there hath not risen a greater 
 than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that 
 is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater 
 than he. 
 
 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until 
 now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, 
 and the violent take it by force. 
 
 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied 
 until John. 
 
 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which 
 was for to come. 
 
 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 
 
 16 But whereunto shall I liken this genera- 
 tion? It is like unto children sitting in the mar- 
 kets, and calling unto their fellows, 
 
 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye 
 have not danced ; we have mourned unto you, and 
 ye have not lamented. 
 
 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, 
 and they say, He hath a devil. 
 
 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, 
 and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a 
 winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. 
 But wisdom is justified of her children. 
 
 20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein 
 most of his mighty works were done, because they 
 repented not: 
 
 21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, 
 Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were 
 done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, 
 they would have repented long ago in sackcloth 
 and ashes. 
 
 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more toler- 
 able for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, 
 than for you. 
 
 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted 
 unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for 
 if the mightv works, which have been done in 
 
 thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have iv- 
 mained until this day. 
 
 24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more 
 tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judg- 
 ment, than for thee. 
 
 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, 1 
 thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, 
 because thou hast hid these things from the wise 
 and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 
 
 20 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy 
 sight. 
 
 27 All things are delivered unto me of my 
 Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but thi' 
 Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, 
 save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will 
 reveal him. 
 
 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are 
 heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 
 
 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; 
 for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall 
 find rest unto your souls. 
 
 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 
 
 CHAPTER XH. (12) 
 1 Christ reproveth the blindness of the Pharisees con- 
 cerning the breach of the sabbath, 3 by scriptures, 
 9 by reason, 13 and by a miracle. 22 He healeth the 
 man possessed that was blind and dumb. 31 Blas- 
 phemy against the Holy Ghost shall never be forgiven. 
 36 Account shall be made of idle words. 38 He re- 
 buketh the unfaithful, who seek after a sign: 49 and 
 sheweth who is his brother, sister, and mother. 
 
 AT that time Jesus went on the sabbath day 
 through the corn; and his disciples were an 
 hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and 
 to eat. 
 
 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said 
 unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is 
 not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 
 
 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read 
 what David did, when he was an hungred, and 
 they that were with him ; 
 
 4 How he entered into the house of God, and 
 did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for 
 him to eat, neither for them which were with him, 
 but only for the priests? 
 
 5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on 
 the sabbath days the priests in the temple pro- 
 fane the sabbath, and are blameless? 
 
 6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one 
 greater than the temple. 
 
 7 But. if ye had known what this meaneth, I 
 will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not 
 have condemned the guiltless. 
 
 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sab- 
 bath day. 
 
 9 And when he was departed thence, he went 
 into their synagogue: 
 
 10 And, behold, there was a man w T hich had his 
 hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is 
 it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they 
 might accuse him. 
 
 11 And he said unto them, What man shall 
 there be among you, that shall have one sheep, 
 and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will 
 he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? 
 
 12 How much then is a man better than a 
 
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Christ reproveth the Pharisees. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XIII. (13) 
 
 He rebuketh the unfaithful. 
 
 sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the 
 sabbath days. 
 
 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth 
 thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it 
 was restored whole, like as the other. 
 
 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a 
 council against him, how they might destroy him. 
 
 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew him- 
 self from thence: and great multitudes followed 
 him, and he healed them all ; 
 
 16 And charged them that they should not 
 make him known: 
 
 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken 
 by Esaias the prophet, saying, 
 
 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; 
 my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: 1 
 will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew 
 judgment to the Gentilea 
 
 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall 
 any man hear his voice in the streets. 
 
 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smok- 
 ing flax shall he not quench, till he send forth 
 judgment unto victory. 
 
 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust. 
 
 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed 
 with a, devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, 
 insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake 
 and saw. 
 
 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, 
 Is not this the son of David? 
 
 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, 
 This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beel- 
 zebub the prince of the devils. 
 
 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said 
 unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself 
 is brought to desolation; and every city or house 
 divided against itself shall not stand: 
 
 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided 
 against himself; how shall then his kingdom 
 stand? 
 
 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by 
 whom do your children cast them out? therefore 
 they shall be your judges. 
 
 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, 
 then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 
 
 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong 
 man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first 
 bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his 
 house. 
 
 30 He that is not with me is against me; and 
 he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 
 
 31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin 
 and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but 
 the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not 
 be forgiven unto men. 
 
 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the 
 Son of man, it shall be forgiven him : but whoso- 
 ever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall 
 not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither 
 in the world to come. 
 
 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit 
 good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit 
 corrupt : for the tree is known by his fruit. 
 
 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being 
 evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance 
 
 of the heart the mouth speaketh. 
 
 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the 
 heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man 
 out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 
 
 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word 
 that men shall speak, they shall give account 
 thereof in the day of judgment. 
 
 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, 
 and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 
 
 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Phari- 
 sees answered, saying, Master, we would see a 
 sign from thee. 
 
 39 But he answered and said unto them, An 
 evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a 
 sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but 
 the sign of the prophet Jonas: 
 
 40 For as Jonas was three days and three 
 nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of 
 man be three days and three nights in the heart 
 of the earth. 
 
 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment 
 with this generation, and shall condemn it: be- 
 cause they repented at the preaching of Jonas; 
 and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 
 
 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the 
 judgment with this generation, and shall con- 
 demn it : for she came from the uttermost parts of 
 the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, 
 behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 
 
 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a 
 man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, 
 and findeth none. 
 
 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house 
 from whence I came out ; and when he is come, he 
 findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 
 
 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself 
 seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and 
 they enter in and dwell there: and the last state 
 of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall 
 it be also unto this wicked generation. 
 
 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, 
 his mother and his brethren stood without, de- 
 siring to speak with him. 
 
 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother 
 and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak 
 with thee. 
 
 48 But he answered and said unto him that 
 told him, Who is my mother and who are my 
 brethren? 
 
 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his 
 disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my 
 brethren ! 
 
 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my 
 Father which is in heaven, the same is my 
 brother, and sister, and mother. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 3 The parable of the sower and the seed: 18 the exposi- 
 tion of it. 24 The parable of the tares, 31 of the must- 
 ard seed, 33 of the leaven, 44 of the hidden treasure, 
 45 of the pearl, 47 of the drawnet cast into the sea: 53 
 and how Christ is contemned of his own countrymen. 
 
 THE same day went Jesus out of the house, 
 and sat by the sea side. 
 2 And great multitudes were gathered to- 
 gether unto him, so that he went into a ship, and 
 
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Parable of the 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XIII. (13) 
 
 sower and tlie seed. 
 
 sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 
 
 3 Aud he spake many things unto them in par- 
 ables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow ; 
 
 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the 
 way side, and the fowls came and devoured them 
 up: 
 
 5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had 
 not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, 
 because they had no deepness of earth: 
 
 6 And when the sun was up, they were 
 scorched; and because they had no root, they 
 withered away. 
 
 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns 
 sprung up, and choked them: 
 
 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought 
 forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, 
 some thirtyfold. 
 
 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 
 
 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, 
 Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 
 
 11 He answered and said unto them, Because 
 it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the 
 kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 
 
 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, 
 and he shall have more abundance: but whoso- 
 ever hath not, from him shall be taken away even 
 that he hath. 
 
 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: be- 
 cause they seeing see not; and hearing they hear 
 not, neither do they understand. 
 
 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of 
 Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and 
 shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and 
 shall not perceive: 
 
 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and 
 their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they 
 have closed; lest at any time they should see with 
 their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should 
 understand with their heart, and should be con- 
 verted, and I should heal them. 
 
 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and 
 your ears, for they hear. 
 
 17 For verily I say unto you, That many proph- 
 ets and righteous men have desired to see those 
 things which ye see, and have not seen them ; and 
 to hear those things which ye hear, and have not 
 heard them. 
 
 IS Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 
 
 1 9 When any one heareth the word of the king- 
 dom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the 
 wicked one, and catcheth away that which was 
 sown in his heart. This is he which received 
 seed by the way side. 
 
 20 But he that received the seed into stony 
 places, the same is he that heareth the word, 
 and anon with joy receiveth it; 
 
 21 Yet hath he not root in himself but dureth 
 for a while: for when tribulation or persecution 
 ariseth because of the word, by and by he is of- 
 fended. 
 
 22 He also that received seed among the 
 thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care 
 of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, 
 choke the word, and he beeometh unfruitful. 
 
 23 But he that received seed into the good 
 
 ground is he that heareth the word, and under- 
 standeth it; which also bearetli fruit, and bring- 
 eth forth, somean hundredfold, some sixty, some 
 thirty. 
 
 24 Another parable put he forth uuto them, 
 saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a 
 man which sowed good seed in his lield: 
 
 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and 
 sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 
 
 20 But when the blade was sprung up, and 
 brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 
 
 27 So the servants of the householder came 
 and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good 
 seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 
 
 28 He said unto them. An enemy hath done 
 this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou 
 then that we go and gather them up? 
 
 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up 
 the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 
 
 30 Let both grow together until the harvest : 
 and in the time of harvest I will say to the reap- 
 ers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind 
 them in bundles to burn them: but gather the 
 wheat into my barn. 
 
 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, 
 saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain 
 of mustard seed, which a. man took, and sowed 
 in his field: 
 
 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but 
 when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, 
 and beeometh a tree, so that the birds of the air 
 come and lodge in the branches thereof. 
 
 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The 
 kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a 
 woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, 
 till the whole was leavened. 
 
 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the mul- 
 titude in parables; and without a parable spake 
 he not unto them: 
 
 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken 
 by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in 
 parables; I will utter things which have been 
 kept secret from the foundation of the world. 
 
 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and 
 went into the house: and his disciples came unto 
 him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the 
 tares of the field. 
 
 37 He answered and said unto them, He that 
 soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 
 
 38 The field is the world ; the good seed are the 
 children of the kingdom; but the tares are the 
 children of the wicked one; 
 
 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; 
 the harvest is the end of the world ; and the reap- 
 ers are the angels. 
 
 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and 
 burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this 
 world. 
 
 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, 
 and they shall gather out of his kingdom all 
 things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 
 
 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: 
 there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 
 
 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the 
 sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath 
 
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Herod's opinion of Christ. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XIV. (14) 
 
 Christ feedeth jive thousand. 
 
 ears to hear, lejt hini bear. 
 
 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto 
 treasure hid. in a field; the which when a man 
 hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth 
 and selleth ajl that he hath, and buyeth that 
 field. 
 
 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto 
 a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 
 
 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great 
 price, went and sold all that he had, and 
 bought it. 
 
 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto 
 a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered 
 of every kind: 
 
 48 Which, when it was full, they drew tO' shore, 
 and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, 
 but cast the bad away. 
 
 19 So shall it be at the end of the world: the 
 angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked 
 from among the just, 
 
 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of 
 fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of 
 teeth. 
 
 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood 
 , all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 
 
 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every 
 scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of 
 heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, 
 which bringeth forth out of his treasure things 
 new and old. 
 
 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had 
 finished these parables^ he departed thence. 
 
 54 And when he was come into his own coun- 
 try, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch 
 that they were astonished, and said, Whence 
 hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty 
 works? 
 
 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his 
 mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, 
 and Joses, and Simon and Judas? 
 
 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? 
 Whence then hath this man all these things? 
 
 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus 
 said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, 
 save in his own country, and in his own house. 
 
 58 And he did not many mighty works there 
 because of their unbelief. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 1 Herod's opinion of Christ. 3 Wherefore John Baptist 
 was beheaded. 13 Jesus departeth into a desert place: 
 15 where he feedeth five thousand men with five 
 loaves and two fishes: 22 he walketh on the sea to his 
 disciples: 34 and landing at Gennesaret, healeth the 
 sick by the touch of the hem of his garment. 
 
 AT that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the 
 fame of Jesus, 
 
 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the 
 Baptist ; he is risen from the dead ; and therefore 
 mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 
 
 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound 
 him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, 
 his brother Philip's wife. 
 
 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for 
 thee to have her. 
 
 5 And when he would have put him to death, 
 
 he feared the multitude, because they counted 
 him as a prophet. 
 
 6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the 
 daughter of Herodias danced before them, and 
 pleased Herod. 
 
 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give 
 her whatsoever she would ask. 
 
 8 And she, being before instructed of her 
 mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head 
 in a charger. 
 
 9 And the king was sorry : nevertheless for the 
 oath's sake, and them which sat with him at 
 meat, he commanded it to be given her. 
 
 10 And be sent, and beheaded John in the 
 prison. 
 
 11 And his head was brought in a charger, 
 and given to the damsel: and she brought it to 
 her mother. 
 
 12 And his disciples came, and took up the 
 body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. 
 
 13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence 
 by ship into a desert place apart: and when the 
 people had heard thereof, they followed him on 
 foot out of the cities. 
 
 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great mul- 
 titude, and was moved with compassion toward 
 them, and he healed their sick. 
 
 15 And when it was evening, his disciples 
 came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and 
 the time is now past; send the multitude away, 
 that they may go into the villages, and buy them- 
 selves victuals. 
 
 16 But Jesus said untot them, They need not 
 depart ; give ye them to eat. 
 
 17 And they say unto him, We have here but 
 five loaves, and two fishes^ 
 
 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 
 
 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit 
 down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and 
 the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he 
 blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his 
 disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 
 
 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and 
 they took up of the fragments that remained 
 twelve baskets full. 
 
 21 And they that had eaten were about five 
 thousand men, beside women and children. 
 
 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his dis- 
 ciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto 
 the other side, while he sent the multitudes 
 away. 
 
 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, 
 he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and 
 when the evening was come, he was there alone. 
 
 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the 
 sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was con- 
 trary. 
 
 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus 
 went unto them, walking on the sea. 
 
 26 And when the disciples saw him walking 
 on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a 
 spirit; and they cried out for fear. 
 
 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, 
 saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 
 
 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if 
 
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 Christ reproveth 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XV. (15) 
 
 the scribes and Pharisees. 
 
 it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 
 
 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was 
 come down out of the ship, he walked on the 
 water, to go to Jesus. 
 
 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he 
 was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, say- 
 ing, Lord, save me. 
 
 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his 
 hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou 
 of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 
 
 32 And when they were come into the ship, 
 the wind ceased. 
 
 33 Then they that were in the ship came and 
 worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the 
 Son of God. 
 
 34 And when they were gone over, they came 
 into the land of Gennesaret. 
 
 35 And when the men of that place had knowl- 
 edge of him, they sent out into all that country 
 round about, and brought unto him all that were 
 diseased; 
 
 36 And besought him that they might only 
 touch the hem of his garment: and as many as 
 touched were made perfectly whole. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 3 Christ reproveth the scribes and Pharisees for trans- 
 gressing God's commandments through their own tra- 
 ditions: 11 teacheth how that which goeth into the 
 mouth doth not defile a man. 21 He healeth the 
 daughter of the woman of Canaan, 30 and other great 
 multitudes: 32 and with seven loaves and a few little 
 fishes feedeth four thousand men, besides women and 
 children. 
 
 THEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, 
 which were of Jerusalem, saying, 
 
 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradi- 
 tion of the elders? for they wash not their hands 
 when they eat bread. 
 
 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why 
 do ye also transgress the commandment of God 
 by your tradition? 
 
 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy 
 father and mother: and, He that curseth father 
 or mother, let him die the death. 
 
 5 But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father 
 or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou 
 mightest be profited by me; 
 
 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he 
 shall be free. Thus have ye made the command- 
 ment of God of none effect by your tradition. 
 
 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of 
 you, saying, 
 
 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their 
 mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but 
 their heart is far from me. 
 
 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for 
 doctrines the commandments of men. 
 
 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto 
 them, Hear, and understand: 
 
 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth de- 
 fileth a man; but that which cometh out of the 
 mouth, this deflleth a man. 
 
 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, 
 Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, 
 after they heard this saying? 
 
 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, 
 which my heavenly Father hath not planted, 
 shall be rooted up. 
 
 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the 
 blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall 
 fall into the ditch. 
 
 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, 
 Declare unto us this parable. 
 
 1G And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without un- 
 derstanding? 
 
 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever 
 entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, 
 and is cast out into the draught? 
 
 18 But those things which proceed out of the 
 mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile 
 the man. 
 
 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, 
 murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false wit- 
 ness, blasphemies: 
 
 20 These are the things whioh defile a man: 
 but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a 
 man. 
 
 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into 
 the coast of Tyre and Sidon. 
 
 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out 
 of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, 
 Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; 
 my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 
 
 23 But he answered her not a word. And his 
 disciples came and besought him, saying, Send 
 her away; for she crieth after us. 
 
 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent 
 but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 
 
 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, 
 Lord, help me. 
 
 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to 
 take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. 
 
 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat 
 of the crumbs which fall from their masters' 
 table. 
 
 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O 
 woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even 
 as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole 
 from that very hour. 
 
 29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came 
 nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a 
 mountain, and sat down there. 
 
 30 And great multitudes came unto him, hav- 
 ing with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, 
 maimed, and many others, and cast them down 
 at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: 
 
 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, 
 when thev saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to 
 be Whole,* the lame to walk, and the blind to see: 
 and they glorified the God of Israel. 
 
 32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, 
 and said, I have compassion on the multitude, be- 
 cause they continue with me now three days, and 
 have nothing to eat: and I will not send them 
 away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 
 
 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence 
 should we have so much bread in the wilderness, 
 as to fill so great a multitude? 
 
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 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit 
 down on the ground. 
 
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 and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to 
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 CHAPTER XVI. (Kl) 
 
 1 The Pharisees require a sign. 6 Jesus warneth his dis- 
 ciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 
 13 The people's opinion of Christ, 16 and Peter's con- 
 fession of him. 21 Jesus foresheweth his death, 23 re- 
 proving Peter for dissuading him from it: 24 and ad- 
 monisheth those that will follow him, to bear the cross. 
 
 THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees 
 came, and tempting desired him that he 
 would shew them a sign from heaven. 
 
 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is 
 evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the 
 sky is red. 
 
 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather 
 to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye 
 hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; 
 but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 
 
 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh 
 after a sign; and there shall no sign be given 
 unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And 
 he left them, and departed. 
 
 5 And when his disciples were come to the 
 other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 
 
 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and 
 beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the 
 Sadducees. 
 
 7 And they reasoned among themselves, say- 
 ing, It is because we have taken no< bread. 
 
 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto 
 them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among 
 yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 
 
 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember 
 the five loaves of the five thousand, and how 
 many baskets ye took up? 
 
 10* Neither the seven loaves of the four thous- 
 and, and how many baskets ye took up? 
 
 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I 
 spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye 
 should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and 
 of the Sadducees? 
 
 12 Then understood they how that he bade 
 them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of 
 the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sad- 
 ducees. 
 
 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of 
 Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying. 
 Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 
 
 11 And they said, Some say that thou art John 
 the Baptist: some Elias; and others, Jeremias, or 
 one of the prophets. 
 
 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that 
 I am? 
 
 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thon 
 art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 
 
 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, 
 Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and 
 blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my 
 Father which is in heaven. 
 
 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art 
 Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; 
 and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 
 
 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the 
 kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt 
 bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and 
 whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be 
 loosed in heaven. 
 
 20 Then charged he his disciples that they 
 should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. 
 
 21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew 
 unto his disciples, how that he must go unto 
 Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders 
 and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and 
 be raised again the third day. 
 
 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke 
 him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall 
 not be unto thee. 
 
 23 But he turned, aud said unto Peter, Get 
 thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto 
 me: for thou savourest not the things that be of 
 God, but those that be of men. 
 
 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, H any 
 man will come after me, let him deny himself, 
 and take up his cross, and follow me. 
 
 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose 
 it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake 
 shall find it. 
 
 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain 
 the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what 
 shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 
 
 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory 
 of his Father with his angels; and then he shall 
 reward every man according to his works. 
 
 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some stand- 
 ing here, which shall not taste of death, till they 
 see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (IT) 
 1 The transfiguration of Christ. 14 He healeth the 
 lunatick, 22 foretelleth his own passion, 24 and payeth 
 tribute. 
 
 AXD after sis days Jesus taketh Peter, 
 James, and John "his brother, and bringeth 
 them up into an high mountain apart, 
 
 2 And was transfigured before them: and his 
 face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was 
 white as the light. 
 
 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them 
 Moses and Elias talking with him. 
 
 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, 
 Lord, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let 
 us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and 
 one for Moses, and one for Elias. 
 
 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud 
 overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of 
 the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in 
 whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. 
 
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 ST. MATTHEW, XVIII. (18; 
 
 He warneth his disciples. 
 
 And when the disciples heard it, they fell 
 on their face, and were sore afraid. 
 
 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, 
 Arise, and be not afraid. 
 
 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they 
 saw no man, save Jesus only. 
 
 9 And as they came down from the mountain, 
 Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no 
 man, until the Son of man be risen again from 
 the dead. 
 
 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why 
 then say the scribes that Elias must first come? 
 
 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, 
 Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. 
 
 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come al- 
 ready, and they knew him not, but have done 
 unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall 
 also the Son of man suffer of them. 
 
 13 Then the disciples understood that he 
 spake unto them of John the Baptist. 
 
 14 And when they were come to the multitude, 
 there came to him a certain man, kneeling down 
 to him, and saying, 
 
 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is luna- 
 tick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into 
 the fire, and oft into the water. 
 
 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and 
 they could not cure him. 
 
 17 .Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless 
 and perverse generation, how long shall I be with 
 you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him 
 hither to me. 
 
 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he de- 
 parted out of him: and the child was cured from 
 that very hour. 
 
 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and 
 said, Why could not we cast him out? 
 
 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your 
 unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have 
 faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say 
 unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder 
 place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be 
 impossible unto you. 
 
 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by 
 prayer and fasting. 
 
 22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said 
 unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into 
 the hands of men: 
 
 23 And they shall kill him. and the third day 
 he shall be raised again. And they were exceed- 
 ing sorry. 
 
 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, 
 they that received tribute money came to Peter, 
 and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 
 
 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into 
 the house, Jesus prevented him, saying. What 
 thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of 
 the earth take custom or tribute? of their own 
 children, or of strangers? 
 
 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus 
 saith unto him, Then are the children free. 
 
 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend 
 them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and 
 take up the fish that first cometh up; and when 
 thou hast opened his month, thou shalt find a 
 
 piece lit' money: that take, and give unto them 
 tor me and thee. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 1 Christ warneth his disciples to be humble and harm- 
 less: 7 to avoid offences, and not to despise the little 
 ones: 15 teaclieth how we are to deal with our bre- 
 thren, when they offend us: 21 and how oft to tor- 
 give them: 2.''. which he setteth forth by a parable 
 of the king, that took account of his servants, :>2 and 
 punished him, who shewed no mercy to his fellow. 
 
 AT the same time came the disciples unto 
 Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the 
 kingdom of heaven? 
 
 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and 
 set him in the midst of them, 
 
 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye 
 be converted, and become as little children, ye 
 shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 4 W'hosoever therefore shall humble himself 
 as this little child, the same is greatest in the 
 kingdom of heaven. 
 
 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child 
 in my name receiveth me. 
 
 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little 
 ones which believe in me, it were better for him 
 that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and 
 that he wen- drowned in the depth of the sea. 
 
 7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for 
 it must needs be that offences come; but woe to 
 that man by whom the offence cometh! 
 
 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend 
 thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is 
 better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, 
 rather than having two hands or two feet to be 
 cast into everlasting fire. 
 
 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out. 
 and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to en- 
 ter into life with one eye, rather than having two 
 eyes to be cast into hell fire. 
 
 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these 
 little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven 
 their angels do always behold the face of my 
 Father which is in heaven. 
 
 11 For the Son of man is come to save that 
 which was lost. 
 
 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred 
 sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he 
 not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the 
 mountains, and seeketh that which is gone 
 astray? 
 
 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say 
 unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than 
 of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 
 
 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father 
 which is in heaven, that one of these little ones 
 should perish. 
 
 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass 
 against thee, go and tell him his fault between 
 thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou 
 hast gained thy brother. 
 
 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with 
 thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two 
 or three witnesses every word may be estab- 
 lished. 
 
 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it 
 
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Christ teacheth forgiveness. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XIX. (19) 
 
 Of divorce and marriage. 
 
 unto the church: but if he neglect to hear tbe 
 church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man 
 and a publicam 
 
 18 Verily T say unto' you, Whatsoever ye shall 
 bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and 
 whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed 
 in heaven. 
 
 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you 
 shall agree on earth as touching any thing that 
 they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my 
 Father which is in heaven. 
 
 20 For where two or three are gathered to- 
 gether in my name, there am I in the midst of 
 them. 
 
 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, 
 how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I 
 forgive him? till seven times? 
 
 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, 
 Until seven times: but, Until seventy times 
 seven. 
 
 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened 
 unto a certain king, which would take account of 
 his servants. 
 
 24 An.d when he had begun to reckon, one was 
 brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand 
 talents. 
 
 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his 
 lord cntrrmanded him to be sold, and his wife, and 
 children, and all that he had, and payment to be 
 made. 
 
 26 The servant therefore fell down, and wor- 
 shipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with 
 me, and I will pay thee all. 
 
 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved 
 with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave 
 him the debt. 
 
 28 But the same servant went out, and found 
 one of his fellowservants, which owed him an 
 hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and 
 took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou 
 owest. 
 
 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, 
 and besought him, saying, Have patience with 
 me, and I will pay thee all. 
 
 30 And he would not: but went and cast him 
 into prison, till he should pay the debt. 
 
 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was 
 done, they were very sorry, and came and told 
 unto their lord all that was done. 
 
 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, 
 said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave 
 thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 
 
 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compas- 
 sion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on 
 thee? 
 
 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him 
 to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was 
 due unto him. 
 
 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do 
 also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not 
 every one his brother their trespasses. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 2 Christ healeth the sick: 3 answereth the Pharisees 
 concerning divorcement: 10 sheweth when marriage is 
 necessary: 13 receiveth little children: 16 instructeth 
 
 the young man how to attain eternal life, 20 and how 
 to be perfect: 23 -telleth his disciples how hard it is 
 for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God, 27 
 and promiseth reward to those that forsake any thing 
 to follow him. 
 
 AND it came to pass, that when Jesus had 
 finished these sayings, he departed from 
 Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea be- 
 yond Jordan; 
 
 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he 
 healed them there. 
 
 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting 
 him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man 
 to put away his wife for every cause? 
 
 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have 
 ye not read, that he which made them at the be- 
 ginning made them male and female, 
 
 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave 
 father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: 
 and they twain shall be one flesh? 
 
 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one 
 flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, 
 let not man put asunder. 
 
 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then com- 
 mand to give a writing of divorcement, and to 
 put her away? 
 
 8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the 
 hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away 
 your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. 
 
 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall- put 
 away his wife, except it be for fornication, and 
 shall marry another, committeth adultery; and 
 whoso marrieth her which is put away doth com- 
 mit adultery. 
 
 10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of 
 the man be so with his wife, it is not good to 
 marry. 
 
 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot re- 
 ceive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 
 
 12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so 
 born from their mother's womb: and there are 
 some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of 
 men: and there be eunuchs, which have made 
 themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's 
 sake. He that is able to receive it, let him re- 
 ceive it. 
 
 13 Then were there brought unto him little 
 children, that he should put his hands on them, 
 and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 
 
 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and 
 forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is 
 the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 15 And he laid his hands on them, and de- 
 parted thence. 
 
 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, 
 Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I 
 may have eternal life? 
 
 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me 
 good? there is none good but one, that is, God: 
 but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the com- 
 mandments. 
 
 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou 
 shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adult- 
 ery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear 
 false witness, 
 
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Parable of the labourers. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XX. (20) 
 
 Christ foretelleth his passion. 
 
 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, 
 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 
 
 20 The young man saith unto him, All these 
 tilings have I kept from my youth up: what lack 
 I yet? 
 
 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, 
 go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, 
 and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and 
 come and follow me. 
 
 22 But when the young man heard that say- 
 ing, he went away sorrowful : for he had great 
 possessions. 
 
 23 Then said Jesus unto his discipl«s, Verily I 
 say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter 
 into the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 21 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a 
 camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for 
 a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 
 
 25 When his disciples heard it, they were ex- 
 ceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be 
 saved? 
 
 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, 
 With men this is impossible; but with God all 
 things are possible. 
 
 27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, 
 Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; 
 what shall we have therefore? 
 
 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say 
 unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the 
 regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in 
 the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon 
 twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of 
 Israel. 
 
 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, 
 or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or 
 wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, 
 shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit 
 everlasting life. 
 
 30 But many that are first shall be last: and 
 the last shall be first. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 Christ, by the similitude of the labourers in the vine- 
 yard, sheweth that God is debtor unto no man: 17 
 foretelleth his passion: 20 by answering the mother 
 of Zebedee's children teacheth his disciples to be low- 
 ly: 30 and giveth two blind men their sight. 
 
 FOR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a 
 man that is an householder, which went 
 out early in the morning to hire labourers into 
 his vineyard. 
 
 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers 
 for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 
 
 3 And he went out about the third hour, and 
 saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 
 
 1 And said unto them ; Go ye also into the vine- 
 yard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. 
 And they went their way. 
 
 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth 
 hour, and did likewise. 
 
 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, 
 and found others standing idle, and saith unto 
 them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 
 
 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath 
 hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into 
 
 the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall 
 ye receive. 
 
 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vine- 
 yard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, 
 and give them their hire, beginning from the last 
 unto the first. 
 
 9 And when they came that were hired about 
 the eleventh hour, they received every man a 
 penny. 
 
 10 But when the first came, they supposed 
 that they should have received more; and they 
 likewise received every man a penny. 
 
 11 And when they had received it, they mur- 
 mured against the goodman of the house, 
 
 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one 
 hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, 
 which have borne the burden and heat of the 
 day. 
 
 13 But he answered one of them, and said. 
 Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree 
 with me for a penny? 
 
 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will 
 give unto this last, even as unto thee. 
 
 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will 
 with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am 
 good? 
 
 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last : 
 for many be called, but few chosen. 
 
 17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the 
 twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unlo 
 them, 
 
 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the 
 Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief 
 priests and unto the scribes, and they shall con- 
 demn him to death, 
 
 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to 
 mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and 
 the third day he shall rise again. 
 
 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's 
 children with her sons, worshipping him, and 
 desiring a certain thing of him. 
 
 21 And he said unto her. What wilt thou? She 
 saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons 
 may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other 
 on the left, in thy kingdom. 
 
 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not 
 what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup 
 that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the 
 baptism that I am baptized with? They say 
 unto him, We are able. 
 
 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink in- 
 deed of my cup, and be baptized with the bap- 
 tism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my 
 right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, 
 but it shall be given to them for whom it is pre- 
 pared of my Father. 
 
 24 And when the ten heard it. they were 
 moved with indignation against the two brethren. 
 
 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, 
 Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise 
 dominion over them, and they that are great ex- 
 ercise authority upon them. 
 
 26 But it shall not be so among you : but who- 
 soever will be jjreat among you, let him be your 
 minister; 
 
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Christ rideth into Jerusalem. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XXI. (21) 
 
 Fig tree cursed. 
 
 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let 
 him be your servant: 
 
 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be min- 
 istered unto, but to minister, and to give his life 
 a ransom for many. 
 
 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great 
 multitude followed him. 
 
 30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the 
 way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, 
 cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou 
 son of David. 
 
 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because 
 they should hold their peace: but they cried the 
 more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou 
 son of David. 
 
 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and 
 said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? 
 
 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may 
 be opened. 
 
 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and 
 touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes 
 received sight, and they followed him. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 Christ rideth into Jerusalem upon an ass, 12 drivetli 
 the buyers and sellers out of the temple, 17 curseth 
 the fig tree, 23 putteth to silence the priests and eld- 
 ers, 28 and rebuketh them by the similitude of the 
 two sons, 33 and the husbandmen, who slew such as 
 were sent unto them-. 
 
 AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, 
 and were come to Bethphage, unto the 
 mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 
 
 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over 
 against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass 
 tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring 
 them unto me. 
 
 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall 
 say, The Lord hath need of them; and straight- 
 way he will send them. 
 
 4 Ail this was done, that it might be fulfilled 
 which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 
 
 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy 
 King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon 
 an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 
 
 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus 
 commanded them, 
 
 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put 
 on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 
 
 8 And a very great multitude spread their gar- 
 ments in the way; others cut down branches from 
 the trees, and strawed them in the way. 
 
 9 And the multitudes that went before, and 
 that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son 
 of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name 
 of the Lord ; Hosanna in the highest. 
 
 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all 
 the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 
 
 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the 
 prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. 
 
 12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and 
 cast out all them that sold and bought in the 
 temple, and overthrew the tables of the money- 
 changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 
 
 13 And said unto them, It is written, My house 
 shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have 
 
 made it a den of thieves. 
 
 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in 
 the temple ; and he healed them. 
 
 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw 
 the wonderful things that he did, and the chil- 
 dren crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna 
 to the son of David; they were sore displeased, 
 
 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what 
 these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; 
 have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes 
 and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? 
 
 17 And he left them, and went out of the city 
 into Bethany; and he lodged there. 
 
 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the 
 city, he hungered. 
 
 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he 
 came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves 
 only, and said unto; it, Let no fruit grow on thee 
 henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree 
 withered away. 
 
 20 And when the disciples saw it, they mar- 
 velled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered 
 away! 
 
 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily 
 I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye 
 shall not only do this which is done to the fig 
 tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, 
 Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; 
 it shall be done. 
 
 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in 
 prayer, believing, ye shall receive. 
 
 23 And when he was come into the temple, the 
 chief priests and the elders of the people came 
 unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what 
 authority doest thou these things? and who gave 
 thee this authority? 
 
 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them. 
 I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, 
 I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do 
 these things. 
 
 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from 
 heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with 
 themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven ; 
 he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe 
 him? 
 
 26 But if we shall say, Of men ; we fear the peo- 
 ple; for all hold John as a prophet. 
 
 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We can- 
 not tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I 
 you by what authority I do these things. 
 
 28 But what think ye? A certain man had 
 two sons ; and he came to the first, and said, Son, 
 go work to day in my vineyard. 
 
 29 He answered and said, I will not: but after- 
 ward he repented, and went. 
 
 30 And he came to the second, and said like- 
 wise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and 
 went not. 
 
 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his 
 father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus 
 saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the 
 publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of 
 God before you. 
 
 32 For John came unto you in the way of 
 righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the 1 
 
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THE GOLDEN GATE. (Matt. 21,9). "And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, 
 saying Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that eometh in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the 
 highest." It was through this Golden Gate that Christ made his triumphal entry into the city of Jerusa- 
 lem. It is closed now, but was open in His time. The Jews have a tradition that Messiah will descend 
 on Mount Saffire, near Mount Beatitudes, cross the country, enter the city through this gate and take it. 
 The Mohammedans have possession, so they have sealed up this gate, and, it is said, that they keep two 
 Turkish soldiers on guard day and night to keep the Messiah out. 
 
Parable of the marriage 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XXII. (22) 
 
 of the king's son. 
 
 publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, 
 when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that 
 ye might believe him. 
 
 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain 
 householder, which planted a vineyard, and 
 hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in 
 it, and built a tower, and let it out to husband- 
 men, and went into a far country: 
 
 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, 
 he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that 
 they might receive the fruits of it. 
 
 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and 
 beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 
 
 36 Again, he sent other servants more than the 
 first : and they did unto them likewise. 
 
 37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, 
 saying, They will reverence my son. 
 
 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, 
 they said among themselves, This is the heir; 
 come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his in- 
 heiltance. 
 
 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of 
 the vineyard, and slew him. 
 
 40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard 
 cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 
 
 41 They say unto him, He will miserably de- 
 stroy those wicked men, and will let out his vine- 
 yard unto other husbandmen, which shall render 
 him the fruits in their seasons. 
 
 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in 
 the scriptures, The stone which the builders re- 
 jected, the same is become the head of the corner: 
 this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in 
 our eyes? 
 
 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of 
 God shall be taken from you, and given to a na- 
 tion bringing forth the fruits thereof. 
 
 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall 
 be broken : but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will 
 grind him to powder. 
 
 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees 
 had heard his parables^ they perceived that he 
 spake of them. 
 
 46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, 
 they feared the multitude, because they took him 
 for a prophet. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 The parable of the marriage of the king's son. 9 The 
 vocation of the Gentiles. 12 The punishment of him 
 that wanted the wedding garment. 15 Tribute ought 
 to be paid to Caesar. 23 Christ confuteth the Sad 
 ducees for the resurrection: 34 answereth the lawyei; 
 which is the first and great commandment: 41 and 
 poseth the Pharisees about the Messias. 
 
 AND Jesus answered and spake unto them 
 again by parables, and said, 
 
 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain 
 king, which made a marriage for his son, 
 
 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that 
 were bidden to the wedding: and they would not 
 come. 
 
 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, 
 Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have pre- 
 pared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are 
 killed, and all things are ready: oome unto the 
 marriage. 
 
 5 But they made light of it, and went their 
 ways, one to his farm, another to his merchan- 
 dise: 
 
 6 And the remnant took his servants, and en- 
 treated them spitefully, and slew them. 
 
 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was 
 wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and de- 
 stroyed those murderers, and burned up their 
 city.* 
 
 8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding- 
 is ready, but they which were bidden were not 
 worthy. 
 
 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as 
 many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 
 
 10 So those servants went out into the high- 
 ways, and gathered together all as many as they 
 found, both bad and good: and the wedding was 
 furnished with guests. 
 
 11 And when the king came in to see the 
 guests, he saw there a man which had not on a 
 wedding garment: 
 
 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest 
 thou in hither not having a wedding garment? 
 And he was speechless. 
 
 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind 
 him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast 
 him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping 
 and gnashing of teeth. 
 
 14 For many are called, but few are chosen. 
 
 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel 
 how they might entangle him in his talk. 
 
 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples 
 with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know 
 that thou art true, and teachest the way of God 
 in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for 
 thou regardest not the person of men. 
 
 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it 
 lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 
 
 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and 
 said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 
 
 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they 
 brought unto him a penny. 
 
 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this 
 image and superscription? 
 
 21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he 
 unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the 
 things which are Caesar's; and unto God the 
 things that are God's. 
 
 22 When they had heard these words, they 
 marvelled, and left him, and went their way. 
 
 23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, 
 which say that there is no resurrection, and 
 asked him, 
 
 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, 
 having no children, his brother shall marry his 
 wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 
 
 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: 
 and the first, when he had married a wife, de- 
 ceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto 
 his brother: 
 
 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, 
 unto the seventh. 
 
 27 And last of all the woman died also. 
 
 28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife 
 shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. 
 
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Christ admonisheth the people. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XXIII. (23) 
 
 He denounceth eight woes. 
 
 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do 
 err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power 
 of God. 
 
 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, 
 nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels 
 of God in heaven. 
 
 31 But as touching the resurrection of the 
 dead, have ye not read that which was spoken 
 unto you by God, saying, 
 
 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of 
 Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God 
 of the dead, but of the' living. 
 
 33 And when the multitude heard this, they 
 were astonished at his doctrine. 
 
 34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he 
 had put the Sadducees to silence, they were 
 gathered together. 
 
 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, 
 asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 
 
 36 Master, which is the great commandment in 
 the law? 
 
 37 Jesus said uuto him, Thou shalt love the 
 Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy 
 soul, and with all thy mind. 
 
 38 This is the first and great commandment. 
 
 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt 
 love thy neighbour as thyself. 
 
 40 On these two commandments hang all the 
 law and the prophets. 
 
 41 While the Pharisees were gathered to- 
 gether, Jesus asked them, 
 
 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son 
 is he? They say unto him, The son of David. 
 
 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David 
 in spirit call him Lord, saying, 
 
 44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on 
 my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy foot- 
 stool? 
 
 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his 
 son? 
 
 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, 
 neither durst any man from that day forth ask 
 him any more questions. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 
 1 Christ admonisheth the people to follow the good doc- 
 trine, not the evil examples, of the scribes and Phari- 
 sees. 5 His disciples must beware of their ambition. 
 13 He denounceth eight woes against their hypocrisy 
 and blindness: 34 and prophesieth of the destruction 
 of Jerusalem. 
 
 THEN spake Jesus to the multitude, and to 
 his disciples, 
 
 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in 
 Moses' seat: 
 
 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you ob- 
 serve, that observe and do; but do not ye after 
 their works: for they say, and do not. 
 
 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous 
 to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; 
 but they themselves will not move them with 
 one of their fingers. 
 
 5 But all their works 1 they do for to be seen of 
 men: they make broad their phylacteries, and en- 
 large the borders of their garments, 
 
 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and 
 
 the chief seats in the synagogues, 
 
 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be 
 called of men, Itabbi, Itabbi. 
 
 8 But be not ye called liabbi: for one is your 
 Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 
 
 9 And call no man your father upon the earth : 
 for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 
 
 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is 
 your Master, even Christ. 
 
 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be 
 your servant. 
 
 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be 
 abased; and he that shall humble himself shall 
 be exalted. 
 
 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 
 hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven 
 against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, 
 neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 
 
 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- 
 crites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a 
 pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall re- 
 ceive the greater damnation. 
 
 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- 
 crites! for ye compass sea and land to make one 
 proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him 
 twofold more the child of hell than yourselves-. 
 
 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, 
 Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is noth- 
 ing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the 
 temple, he is a debtor! 
 
 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, 
 the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 
 
 18 And, whosoever shall swear by the altar, it 
 is nothing; but whosoever sweareth. by the gift 
 that is upon it, he is guilty. 
 
 19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, 
 the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 
 
 20 Whoso therefore shall sw 7 ear by the altar, 
 sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 
 
 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, 
 sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 
 
 22 And he that shall swear by heaven, swear- 
 eth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth 
 thereon. 
 
 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- 
 crites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and 
 cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters 
 of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these 
 ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other 
 undone. 
 
 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and 
 swallow a camel. 
 
 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- 
 crites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup 
 and of the platter, but within they are full of ex- 
 tortion and excess. 
 
 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that 
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Destruction of the temple foretold. ST. MATTHEW, XXIV. (24) Signs of his coming to judgment. 
 
 unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and 
 iniquity. 
 
 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- 
 crites! because ye build the tombs of the proph- 
 ets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 
 
 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our 
 fathers, we would not have been partakers with 
 them in the blood of the prophets. 
 
 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, 
 that ye are the children of them which killed the 
 prophets. 
 
 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. 
 
 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how 
 can ye escape the damnation of hell? 
 
 34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you proph- 
 ets, and wise men, and scribes : and some of them 
 ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall 
 ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute 
 them from city to city: 
 
 35 That upon you may come all the righteous 
 blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of 
 righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son 
 of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple 
 and the altar. 
 
 36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall 
 come upon this generation. 
 
 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that kiilest 
 the prophets, and stonest them which are sent 
 unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy 
 children together, even as a hen gathereth her 
 chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 
 
 38 Behold, vour house is left unto vou deso- 
 late. 
 
 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me 
 henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that 
 cometh in the name of tbe Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 
 1 Christ foretelleth the destruction of the temple: 3 
 what and how great calamities shall be before it: 29 
 the signs of his coming to judgment. 3G And because 
 that day and hour is unknown, 42 we ought to watch 
 like good servants, expecting every moment our mas- 
 ter's coming. 
 
 AND Jesus went out, and departed from the 
 temple: and his disciples came to him for 
 to shew him the buildings of the temple. 
 
 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all 
 these things? verily I say unto you, There shall 
 not be left here one stone upon another, that 
 shall not be thrown down. 
 
 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the 
 disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell 
 us, when shall these things be? and what shall 
 be the sign of thv coming, and of the end of the 
 world? 
 
 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, 
 Take heed that no man deceive you. 
 
 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I 
 am Christ ; and shall deceive many. 
 
 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of 
 wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these 
 things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 
 
 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and 
 kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be 
 
 famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in 
 divers places. 
 
 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 
 
 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, 
 and shall kill you: and ye shall be haled of all 
 nations for my name's sake. 
 
 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall 
 betray one another, and shall hate one another. 
 
 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and 
 shall deceive many. 
 
 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love 
 of many shall wax cold. 
 
 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the 
 same shall be saved. 
 
 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be 
 preached in all the world for a witness unto all 
 nations; and then shall the end come. 
 
 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomina- 
 tion of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the 
 prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, 
 let him understand:) 
 
 16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into 
 the mountains: 
 
 17 Let him which is ou the housetop not come 
 down to take any thing out of his house: 
 
 IS Neither let him which is in the field return 
 back to take his clothes. 
 
 19 And woe unto them that are with child, and 
 to them that give suck in those days! 
 
 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the 
 winter, neither on the sabbath day: 
 
 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as 
 was not since the beginning of the world to this 
 time, no, nor ever shall be. 
 
 22 And except those days should be shortened, 
 there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's 
 sake those days shall be shortened. 
 
 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here 
 is Christ, or there; believe it not. 
 
 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false 
 prophets, and shall shew great signs and won- 
 ders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall 
 deceive the very elect. 
 
 25 Behold, I have told you before. 
 
 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Be- 
 hold, he is in the desert: go not forth: behold, he 
 is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 
 
 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, 
 and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the 
 coming of the Son of man be. 
 
 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will 
 the eagles be gathered together. 
 
 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those 
 days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon 
 shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall 
 from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall 
 be shaken: 
 
 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son 
 of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes 
 of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son 
 of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power 
 and great glory. 
 
 31 And he shall send his angels with a great 
 sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather to 
 
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Parable of the ten virgins. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XXV. (25) 
 
 Description of last judgment. 
 
 gether his elect from the four winds, from one 
 end of heaven to the other. 
 
 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When 
 his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, 
 ye know that summer is nigh: 
 
 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these 
 things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 
 
 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall 
 not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 
 
 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my 
 words shall not pass away. 
 
 36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, 
 no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 
 
 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also 
 the coming of the Son of man be. 
 
 38 For as in the days that were before the flood 
 they were eating and drinking, marrying and giv- 
 ing in marriage, until the day that Noe entered 
 into the ark, 
 
 39 And knew not until the flood came, and 
 took them all away; so shall also the coming of 
 the Son of man be. 
 
 40 Then shall two be in the field ; the one shall 
 be taken, and the other left. 
 
 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; 
 the one shall be taken, and the other left. 
 
 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what 
 hour your Lord doth come. 
 
 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the 
 house had known in what watch the thief would 
 come, he would have watched, and would not 
 have suffered his house to be broken up. 
 
 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an 
 hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 
 
 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, 
 whom his lord hath made ruler over his house- 
 hold, to give them meat in due season? 
 
 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord 
 when he cometh shall find so doing. 
 
 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make 
 him ruler over all his goods. 
 
 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his 
 heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 
 
 49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, 
 and to eat and drink with the drunken; 
 
 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a 
 day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour 
 that he is not aware of, 
 
 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint 
 him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall 
 be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 1 The parable of the ten virgins, 14 and of the talents. 
 31 Also the description of the last judgment. 
 
 THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened 
 unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, 
 and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 
 
 2 And five of them were wise, and five were 
 foolish. 
 
 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and 
 took no oil with them : 
 
 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with 
 their lamps. 
 
 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slum- 
 bered and slept. 
 
 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Be- 
 hold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet 
 him. 
 
 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed 
 their lamps. 
 
 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us 
 of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 
 
 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest 
 there be not enough for us and you: but go ye 
 rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 
 
 10 And while they went to buy, the bride- 
 groom came; and they that were ready went in 
 with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 
 
 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, say- 
 ing, Lord, Lord, open to us. 
 
 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto 
 you, I know you not. 
 
 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the 
 day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. 
 
 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man 
 travelling into a far country, who called his own 
 servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 
 
 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to an- 
 other two, and to another one; to every man ac- 
 cording to his several ability; and straightway 
 took his journey. 
 
 16 Then he that had received the five talents 
 went and traded with the same, and made them 
 other five talents. 
 
 17 And likewise he that had received two, he 
 also gained other two. 
 
 18 But he that had received one went and 
 digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 
 
 19 After a long time the lord of those servants 
 cometh, and reckoneth with them. 
 
 20 And so he that had received five talents 
 came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, 
 thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I 
 have gained beside them five talents more. 
 
 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 
 good and faithful servant: thou hast been faith- 
 ful over a few. things, I will make thee ruler over 
 many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 
 
 22 He also that had received two talents came 
 and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two tal- 
 ents: behold, I have gained two other talents be- 
 side them. 
 
 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and 
 faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a 
 few things, I will make thee ruler over many 
 things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 
 
 24 Then he which had received the one talent 
 came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art 
 an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, 
 and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 
 
 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy 
 talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is 
 thine. 
 
 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou 
 wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I 
 reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have 
 not strawed: 
 
 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my 
 money to the exchangers, and then at my coming 
 I should have received mine own with usury. 
 
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Description of last judgment. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XXVI. (26) 
 
 Judas selleth Christ. 
 
 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and 
 give it unto him which hath ten talents. 
 
 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, 
 and he shall have abundance: but from him that 
 hath not shall be taken away even that which he 
 hath. 
 
 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into 
 outer darkness: there shall be weeping and 
 gnashing of teeth. 
 
 31 When the Son of man shall come in his 
 glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall 
 he sit upon the throne of his glory: 
 
 32 And before him shall be gathered all na- 
 tions: and he shall separate them one from an- 
 other, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the 
 goats: 
 
 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right 
 hand, but the goats on the left. 
 
 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his 
 right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, in- 
 herit the kingdom prepared for you from the 
 foundation of the world: 
 
 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat : 
 I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a 
 stranger, and ye took me in : 
 
 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and 
 ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto 
 me. 
 
 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, say- 
 ing, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed 
 thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 
 
 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took 
 thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 
 
 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and 
 v^ame unto thee? 
 
 40 And the King shall answer and say unto 
 them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have 
 done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, 
 ye have done it unto me. 
 
 41 Then shall he 'say also unto them on the 
 left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into ever 
 lasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 
 
 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no 
 meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 
 
 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: 
 naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, 
 and ye visited me not. 
 
 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, 
 Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, 
 or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and 
 did not minister unto thee? 
 
 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily 
 I say unto you. Inasmuch as ye did it not to one 
 of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 
 
 46 And these shall go away into everlasting 
 punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 1 The rulers conspire against Christ. 6 The woman 
 anointeth his head. 14 Judas selleth him. 17 Christ 
 eateth the passover: 26 instituteth his holy supper: 36 
 prayeth in the garden: 47 and being betrayed with a 
 kiss, 57 is carried to Caiaphas, 69 and denied of Peter. 
 
 AND it came to pass, when Jesus had finished 
 all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 
 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of 
 
 the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to 
 be crucified. 
 
 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, 
 and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto 
 the palace of the high priest, who was called 
 Caiaphas, 
 
 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by 
 subtil ty, and kill him. 
 
 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest 
 there be an uproar among the people. 
 
 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the 
 house of Simon the leper, 
 
 7 There came unto him a woman having an 
 alabaster box of very precious ointment, and 
 poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 
 
 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had in- 
 dignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 
 
 9 For this ointment might have been sold for 
 much, and given to the poor. 
 
 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto 
 them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath 
 wrought a good work upon me. 
 
 11 For ye have the poor always with you; but 
 me ye have not always. 
 
 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment 
 on my body, she did it for my burial. 
 
 13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this 
 gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there 
 shall also this, that this woman hath done, be 
 told for a memorial of her. 
 
 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Is- 
 cariot, went unto the chief priests, 
 
 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, 
 and I will deliver him unto you? And they coven- 
 anted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 
 
 16 And from that time he sought opportunity 
 to betray him. 
 
 17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened 
 bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto 
 him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to 
 eat the passover? 
 
 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, 
 and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is 
 at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house 
 with my disciples. 
 
 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had ap- 
 pointed them ; and they made ready the passover. 
 
 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down 
 with the twelve. 
 
 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say 
 unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 
 
 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and 
 began everv one of them to sav unto him, Lord, 
 is it I? 
 
 23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth 
 his hand with me in the dish, the same shall be- 
 tray me. 
 
 24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of 
 him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of 
 man is betrayed! it had been good for that man 
 if he had not been born. 
 
 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered 
 and said. Master, is it I? He said unto him. Thou 
 hast said. 
 
 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, 
 
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GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE. (Matt. 26,36). "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called 
 Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, sit ye here; while I go and pray yonder." The Garden of Geth- 
 semane is in the valley of Kedron, between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives. There is about an acre 
 of ground in the inclosure, and an old olive tree that is said to date from the time of Christ himself. Here 
 flowers of all kinds are kept by the faithful and devoted monks, and are given to tourists as souvenirs.. 
 Here it was that our Saviour met his disciples for the last conference and prayer before the crucifixion. 
 
Christ's agony in the garden. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XXVI. (26) 
 
 He is carried to Caiaphas. 
 
 and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the 
 disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 
 
 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and 
 gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 
 
 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, 
 which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 
 
 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink hence- 
 forth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when 
 I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 
 
 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they 
 went out into the mount of Olives. 
 
 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be 
 offended because of me this night : for it is writ- 
 ten, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of 
 the flock shall be scattered abroad. 
 
 32 But after I am risen again, I will go before 
 you into Galilee. 
 
 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though 
 all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will 
 I never be offended. 
 
 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, 
 That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt 
 deny me thrice. 
 
 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die 
 with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise 
 also said all the disciples. 
 
 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place 
 called Gethseraane, and saith unto the discii>les, 
 Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 
 
 37 And he took with him Peter and the two 
 sons of Zebedee, and began to> be sorrowful and 
 very heavy. 
 
 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceed- 
 ing sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and 
 watch with me. 
 
 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his 
 face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be 
 possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless 
 not as I will, but as thou wilt. 
 
 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and find- 
 eth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, 
 could ye not watch with me one hour? 
 
 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into 
 temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the 
 flesh is weak. 
 
 42 He went away again the second time, and 
 prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not 
 pass away from me/except I drink it, thy will be 
 done. 
 
 43 And he came and found them asleep again : 
 for their eyes M'ere heavy. 
 
 44 And he left them, and went away again, 
 and prayed the third time, saying the same 
 words. 
 
 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith 
 unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: be- 
 hold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is 
 betraved into the hands of sinner^. 
 
 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand 
 that doth betray me. 
 
 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of 
 the twelve, came, and with him a great multi- 
 tude with swords and staves, from the chief 
 priests and elders of the people. 
 
 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a 
 
 sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same- 
 is he: hold him fast. 
 
 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, 
 Hail, master; and kissed him. 
 
 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore 
 art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands 
 on Jesus, and took him. 
 
 51 And, behold, one of them which were with 
 Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, 
 and struck a servant of the high priest's, and 
 smote off his ear. 
 
 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy 
 sword into his place: for all they that take the 
 sword shall perish with the sword. 
 
 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my 
 Father, and he shall presently give me more than 
 twelve legions of angels? 
 
 54 But how then shall the scriptures be ful- 
 filled, that thus it must be? 
 
 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multi- 
 tudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with 
 swords and staves' for to take me? I sat daily 
 with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no 
 hold on me. 
 
 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures 
 of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the 
 disciples forsook him, and fled. 
 
 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led 
 him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the 
 scribes and the elders were assembled. 
 
 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the 
 high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with 
 the servants, to see the end. 
 
 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all 
 the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to 
 put him to death; 
 
 60 But found none: yea, though many false 
 witnesses came, yet found they none. At the 
 last came two false witnesses, 
 
 61 And said. This fellow said, I am able to de- 
 stroy the temple of God, and to build it in three 
 days. 
 
 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto 
 him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which 
 these witness against thee? 
 
 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high 
 priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee 
 by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou 
 be the Christ, the Son of God. 
 
 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: never- 
 theless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the 
 Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, 
 and coming in the clouds of heaven. 
 
 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, say- 
 ing, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further 
 need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have 
 heard his blasphemy. 
 
 66 What think ye? They answered and said. 
 He is guilty of death. 
 
 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted 
 him; and others smote him with the palms of 
 their hands, 
 
 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us. thou Christ, Who 
 is he that smote thee? 
 
 69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a 
 
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Jesus accused before Pilate. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XXVII. (27) 
 
 He is crowned with thorns. 
 
 damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wasi 
 with Jesus of Galilee. 
 
 70 But he denied before them all, saying, 1 
 know not what thou sayest. 
 
 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, 
 another maid saw him, and said unto them that 
 were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of 
 Nazareth. 
 
 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not 
 know the man. 
 
 73 And after a while came unto him they that 
 stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art 
 one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 
 
 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, say- 
 ing, I know not the man. And immediately the 
 cock crew. 
 
 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, 
 which said unto him, Before the coek crow, thou 
 shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept 
 bitterly. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. (27) 
 1 Christ is delivered bound to Pilate. 3 Judas hangetli 
 himself. 19 Pilate, admonished of his wife, 24 wash- 
 eth his hands: 26 and looseth Barabtaas. 29 Christ is 
 crowned with thorns, 34 crucified, 40 reviled, 50 dieth, 
 and is buried: 66 his sepulchre is sealed, and watched. 
 
 WHEN the morning was come, all the chief 
 priests and elders of the people took 
 counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 
 
 2 And when they had bound him, they led him 
 away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the 
 governor. 
 
 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when 
 he saw that he was condemned, repented him- 
 self, and brought again the thirty pieces of sil- 
 ver to the chief priests and elders, 
 
 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed 
 the innocent blood. And they said, What is that 
 to us? see thou to that. 
 
 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the 
 temple, and departed, and went and hanged him- 
 self. 
 
 6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, 
 and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the 
 treasury, because it is the price of blood. 
 
 7 And they took counsel, and bought with 
 them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 
 
 8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of 
 blood, unto this day. 
 
 9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by 
 Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the 
 thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was 
 valued, whom they of the children of Israel did 
 value; 
 
 10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the 
 Lord appointed me. 
 
 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and 
 the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the 
 King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, 
 Thou sayest. 
 
 12 And when he was accused of the chief 
 priests and elders, he answered nothing. 
 
 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou 
 not how many things they witness against thee? 
 
 14 And he answered him to never a word; in- 
 
 somuch that the governor mar-veiled greatly. 
 
 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont 
 to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they 
 would. 
 
 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, 
 called Barabbas. 
 
 17 Therefore when they were gathered to- 
 gether, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that 
 I release unto you? Barabbas^ or Jesus which 
 is called Christ? 
 
 18 For he knew that for envy they had de- 
 livered him. 
 
 19 When he was set down on the judgment 
 seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou 
 nothing to do with that just man: for I have suf- 
 fered many things this day in a dream because 
 of him. 
 
 20 But the chief priests, and elders persuaded 
 the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, 
 and destroy Jesus. 
 
 21 The governor answered and said unto them, 
 Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto 
 you? They said, Barabbas. 
 
 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do 
 then with Jesus which is called Christ? They 
 all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 
 
 23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath 
 he done? But they cried out the more, saying, 
 Let him be crucified. 
 
 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail 
 nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he 
 took water, and washed his hands before the mul- 
 titude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this 
 just person: see ye to it. 
 
 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His 
 blood be on us, and on our children. 
 
 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and 
 when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to 
 be crucified. 
 
 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus 
 into the common hall, and gathered unto him the 
 whole band of soldiers. 
 
 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a 
 scarlet robe. 
 
 29 And when they had platted a crown of 
 thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in 
 his right hand: and they bowed the knee before 
 him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the 
 Jews! 
 
 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, 
 and smote him on the head. 
 
 31 And after that they had mocked him, thev 
 took the robe off from him, and put his own rai 
 ment on him, and led him away to crucify him. 
 
 32 And as they came out, they found a man of 
 Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to 
 bear his cross. 
 
 33 And when they were come unto a place 
 called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 
 
 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled 
 with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he 
 would not drink. 
 
 35 And they crucified him, and parted his gar- 
 ments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled 
 
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Christ is crucified. 
 
 ST. MATTHEW, XXVIII. (28) 
 
 His resurrection. 
 
 which was spoken by the prophet, They parted 
 my garments among- them, and upon my vesture 
 did they cast lots. 
 
 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 
 
 37 And set up over his head his accusatiou 
 written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE 
 JEWS. 
 
 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with 
 him, one on the right hand, and another on the 
 left. 
 
 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wag- 
 ging their heads, 
 
 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the tem- 
 ple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. 
 If thou be the Son of God, come down from the 
 cross. 
 
 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking 
 him, with the scribes and elders, said, 
 
 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. 
 If he be the King of Israel, let him now come 
 down from the cross, and we will believe him. 
 
 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, 
 if he will have him : for he said, I am the Son of 
 God. 
 
 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with 
 him, cast the same in his teeth. 
 
 45 Now from the sixth hour there was dark- 
 ness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 
 
 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with 
 a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthaui? 
 that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou 
 forsaken me? 
 
 47 Some of them that stood there, when they 
 heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 
 
 48 And straightway one of them ran, and took 
 a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it 
 on a reed, and gave him to drink. 
 
 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether 
 Elias will come to save him. 
 
 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud 
 voice, yielded up the ghost. 
 
 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent 
 in twain from the top to the bottom; and the 
 earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 
 
 52 And the graves were opened; and many 
 bodies of the saints which slept arose, 
 
 53 And came out of the graves after his resur- 
 rection, and went into the holy city, and appeared 
 unto many. 
 
 54 Now when the centurion, and they that 
 were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earth- 
 quake, and those things that were done, they 
 feared greatlv, saving, Trulv this was the Son 
 of God. 
 
 55 And many women were there beholding 
 afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, minis- 
 tering unto him: 
 
 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and 
 Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the 
 mother of Zebedee's children. 
 
 57 When the even was come, there came a rich 
 man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also him- 
 self was Jesus' disciple: 
 
 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of 
 
 Jesus. Then IMlate commanded the body to be 
 delivered. 
 
 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he 
 wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 
 
 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he 
 had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great 
 stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 
 
 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the 
 other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. 
 
 62 Now the next day, that followed the day of 
 the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees 
 came together unto Pilate, 
 
 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that de- 
 ceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three j 
 days I will rise again. 
 
 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be 
 made sure until the third day, lest his disciples 
 come by night, and steal him away, and say unto 
 the people, He is risen from the dead: so the 
 last error shall be worse than the first. 
 
 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go 
 your way, make it as sure as ye can. 
 
 66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, 
 sealing the stone, and setting a watch. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. (28) 
 1 Christ's resurrection is declared by an angel to the 
 women. 9 He himself appeareth unto them. 11 The 
 high priests give the soldiers money to say that he 
 "was stolen out of his sepulchre. li> Christ appeareth 
 to his disciples, 19 and sendeth them to baptize and 
 teach all nations. 
 
 IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to 
 dawn toward the first day of the week, 
 came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to 
 see the sepulchre. 
 
 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: 
 lor the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, 
 and came and rolled back the stone from the door, 
 and sat upon it. 
 
 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his 
 raiment white as snow: 
 
 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, 
 and became as dead men. 
 
 5 And the angel answered and said unto the 
 women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek 
 Jesus> which was crucified. 
 
 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. 
 Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 
 
 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he 
 is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth be- 
 fore you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, 
 I have told you. 
 
 8 And they departed quickly from the se- 
 pulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to 
 bring his disciples word. 
 
 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, be- 
 hold, Jesus met them, saying. All hail. And they 
 came and held him by the feet, and worshipped 
 him. 
 
 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: 
 go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and 
 there shall they see me. 
 
 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of 
 the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the 
 chief priests all the things that were done. 
 
 12 And when thev were assembled with the 
 
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JEWISH WOMEN IN WALKING COSTUME. (Matt. 27,55.) "And many women Avere there be- 
 holding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee ministering unto him." The social position of the 
 Jewish women in ancient times compares favorably with the women of to-day in the East. In all ages 
 of the world women have taken an active part in good and charitable works. They have ministered to 
 the sick and cared for the orphan, and wielded a mighty influence among all nations. They were kind and 
 true to Christ while on earth, they were last at the cross and first at the tomb. 
 
Office of John the Baptist. 
 
 ST. MARK, 1.(1) 
 
 Jesus is baptized. 
 
 elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large 
 money unto the soldiers, 
 
 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, 
 and stole him away while we slept. 
 
 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we 
 will persuade him, and secure you. 
 
 . 15 So they took the money, and did as they 
 were taught: and this saying is commonly re- 
 ported among the Jews until this day. 
 
 1G Then the eleven disciples went away into 
 Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had ap- 
 pointed them. 
 
 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped 
 him: but some doubted. 
 
 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, say- 
 ing, All power is given unto me in heaven and in 
 earth. 
 
 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, bap- 
 tizing them in the name of the Father, and of the 
 Son, and of the Holy Ghost : 
 
 20 Teaching them to observe all things what- 
 soever I have commanded you: and, lo, 1 am with 
 you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 
 
 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO 
 
 Saint Mark. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The office of John the Baptist. 9 Jesus is baptized, 
 12 tempted, 14 he preacheth: 16 calleth Peter, Andrew. 
 James and John: 23 healeth one that had a devil, 29 
 Peter's mother in law, 32 many diseased persons, 41 
 and cleanseth the leper. 
 
 THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus 
 Christ, the Son of God; 
 
 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I 
 send my messenger before thy face, which 
 shall prepare thy way before thee. 
 
 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 
 Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his 
 paths, straight. 
 
 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and 
 preach the baptism of repentance for the re- 
 mission of sins. 
 
 5 And there went out unto him all the land 
 of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all 
 baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confess- 
 ing their sins. 
 
 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, 
 and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and 
 he did eat locusts and wild honey; 
 
 7 And preached, saying, There cometh one 
 mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose 
 shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and un- 
 loose. 
 
 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: 
 but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. 
 
 9 And it came to pass in those days, that 
 Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was 
 baptized of John in Jordan. 
 
 10 And straightway coming up out of the 
 water, he saw the heavens opened, and the 
 Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 
 
 11 And there came a voice from heaven, say- 
 ing, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am 
 well pleased. 
 
 12 And immediately the spirit driveth him 
 into the wilderness. 
 
 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty 
 days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild 
 beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. 
 
 14 Now after that John was put in prison, 
 Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel 
 
 of the kingdom of God, 
 
 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the 
 kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and be- 
 lieve the gospel. 
 
 1G Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, 
 he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting 
 a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 
 
 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after 
 me, and I will make you to become fishers of 
 men. 
 
 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, 
 and followed him. 
 
 19 And when he had gone a little farther 
 thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and 
 John his brother, who also were in the ship 
 mending their nets. 
 
 20 And straightway he called them: and 
 they left their father Zebedee in the ship with 
 the hired servants, and went after him. 
 
 21 And they went into Capernaum; and 
 straightway on the sabbath day he entered into 
 the synagogue, and taught. 
 
 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: 
 for he taught them as one that had authority, 
 and not as the scribes. 
 
 23 And there was in their synagogue a man 
 with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 
 
 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do 
 with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou 
 come to destrov us? I know thee who thou art, 
 the Holy One of God. 
 
 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy 
 peace, and come out of him. 
 
 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn 
 him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out 
 of him. 
 
 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that 
 they questioned among themselves, saying, 
 What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? 
 for with authority commandeth he even the un- 
 clean spirits, and they do obey him. 
 
 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad 
 throughout all the region round about Galilee. 
 
 29 And forthwith, when they were come out 
 of the synagogue, they entered into the house 
 of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 
 
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The leper is cleansed. 
 
 ST. MARK, II. (2) 
 
 Jesus eateth with publicans. 
 
 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a 
 fever, and anon they tell him of her. 
 
 31 And he came and took her by the hand, 
 and lifted her up; and immediately the fever 
 left her, and she ministered unto them. 
 
 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they 
 brought unto him all that were diseased, and 
 them that were possessed with devils. 
 
 33 And all the city was gathered together at 
 the door. 
 
 34 And he healed many that were sick of 
 divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and 
 suffered not the devils to speak, because they 
 knew him. 
 
 35 And in the morning, rising up a great 
 while before day, he went out, and departed 
 into a solitary place, and there prayed. 
 
 36 And Simon and they that were with him 
 followed after him. 
 
 37 And when they had found him, they said 
 unto him, All men seek for thee. 
 
 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the 
 next towns, that I may preach there also: for 
 therefore came I forth. 
 
 39 And he preached in their synagogues 
 throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. 
 
 40 And there came a leper to him, beseech- 
 ing him, and kneeling down to him, and saying 
 unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me 
 clean. 
 
 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put 
 forth his hand, and touched him, and saith 
 unto him, I will; be thou clean. 
 
 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immedi- 
 ately the leprosy departed from him, and he 
 was cleansed. 
 
 43 And he straitly charged him, and forth- 
 with sent him away; 
 
 44 And saith unto him, See thou say noth- 
 ing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself 
 to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those 
 things which Moses commanded, for a testi- 
 mony unto them. 
 
 45 But he went out, and began to publish it 
 much, and to blaze abroad the matter, inso- 
 much that Jesus could no more openly enter 
 into the city, but was without in desert places: 
 and they came to him from every quarter. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Christ healeth one sick of the palsy, 14 calleth Mat- 
 thew from the receipt of custom, 15 eateth with publi- 
 cans and. sinners, 18 excuseth his disciples for not 
 fasting, 23 and for plucking the ears of corn on the 
 sabbath day. 
 
 AND again he entered into Capernaum 
 after some days; and it was noised that he 
 was in the house. 
 
 2 And straightway many were gathered to- 
 gether, insomuch that there was no room to re- 
 ceive them, no, not so much as about the door: 
 and he preached the word unto them. 
 
 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick 
 of the palsy, which was borne of four. 
 
 4 And when they could not come nigh unto 
 
 him for the press, they uncovered the roof 
 where he was: and when they had broken it up, 
 they let down the bed wherein the sick of the 
 palsy lay. 
 
 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto 
 the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven 
 thee. 
 
 6 But there were certain of the scribes sit- 
 ting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 
 
 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphem- 
 ies? who can forgive sins but God only? 
 
 8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in 
 his spirit that they so reasoned within them- 
 selves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these 
 things in your hearts? 
 
 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of 
 the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, 
 Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 
 
 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man 
 hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to 
 the sick of the palsy,) 
 
 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy 
 bed, and go thy way into thine house. 
 
 12 And immediately he arose, took up the 
 bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch 
 that they were all amazed, and glorified God, 
 saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 
 
 13 And he went forth again by the sea side; 
 and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he 
 taught them. 
 
 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son 
 of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, 
 and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose 
 and followed him. 
 
 15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at 
 meat in his house, many publicans and sinners 
 sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: 
 for there were many, and they followed him. 
 
 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw 
 him eat with publicans and sinners, they said 
 unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and 
 drinketh with publicans and sinners? 
 
 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, 
 They that are whole have no need of the physi- 
 cian, but they that are sick: I came not to call 
 the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 
 
 18 And the disciples of John and of the Phari- 
 sees used to fast: and they come and say unto 
 him, Why do the disciples of John and of the 
 Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 
 
 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the chil- 
 dren of the bridechamber fast, while the bride- 
 groom is with them? as long as they have the 
 bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 
 
 20 But the days will come, when the bride- 
 groom shall be taken away from them, and then 
 shall they fast in those days. 
 
 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth 
 on an old garment: else the new piece that filled 
 it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is 
 made worse. 
 
 22 And no man putteth new wine into old 
 bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bot- 
 tles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will 
 
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The withered hand healed. 
 
 ST MARK, III. (3) 
 
 Tlie twelve apostles chosen. 
 
 be marred: but new wine must be put into new 
 bottles. 
 
 23 And it came to pass, tbat be went througb 
 the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his dis- 
 ciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of 
 corn. 
 
 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, 
 why do they on the sabbath day that which is 
 not lawful? 
 
 25 And he said unto them, Have ye never 
 read what David did, when he had need, and 
 was an hungred, he, and they that were with 
 him? 
 
 26 How he went into the house of God in the 
 days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat 
 the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but 
 for the priests, and gave also to them which 
 were with him? 
 
 27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was 
 made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 
 
 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of 
 the sabbath. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Christ healeth the withered hand, 10 and many other 
 infirmities: 11 rebuketh the unciean spirits: 13 chooseth 
 his twelve apostles: 22 convinceth the blasphemy of 
 casting out devils by Beelzebub: 31 and sheweth who 
 are his brother, sister, and mother. 
 
 AND he entered again into the synagogue; 
 and there was a man there which had a 
 withered hand. 
 
 2 And they watched him, whether he would 
 heal him on the sabbath day; that they might 
 accuse him. 
 
 3 And he saith unto the man which had the 
 withered hand, Stand forth. 
 
 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do 
 good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save 
 life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 
 
 5 And when he had looked round about on 
 them with anger, being grieved for the hardness 
 of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch 
 forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and 
 his hand was restored whole as the other. 
 
 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straighta- 
 way took counsel with the Herodians against 
 him, how they might destroy him. 
 
 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his dis- 
 ciples to the sea: and a great multitude from 
 Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, 
 
 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, 
 and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre 
 and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had 
 heard what great things he did, came unto him. 
 
 9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small 
 ship should wait on him because of the multi- 
 tude, lest they should throng him. 
 
 10 For he had healed many; insomuch that 
 they pressed upon him for to touch him, as 
 many as had plagues. 
 
 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, 
 fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou 
 art the Son of God. 
 
 12 And he straitly charged them that they 
 should not make him known. 
 
 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and 
 calleth unto him whom be would: and they came 
 unto him. 
 
 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should 
 be with him, and that he might send them forth 
 to preach, 
 
 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and 
 to cast out devils: 
 
 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; 
 
 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John 
 the brother of James; and he surnamed them 
 Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 
 
 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholo- 
 mew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the 
 son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the 
 Canaanite, 
 
 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed 
 him: and they went into an house. 
 
 20 And the multitude cometh together again, 
 so that they could not so much as eat bread. 
 
 21 And when his friends heard of it, they 
 went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He 
 is beside himself. 
 
 22 And the scribes which came down from 
 Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the 
 prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 
 
 23 And he called them unto him, and said 
 unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out 
 Satan? 
 
 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, 
 that kingdom cannot stand. 
 
 25 And if a house be divided against itself, 
 that house cannot stand. 
 
 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and 
 be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 
 
 27 No man can enter into a strong man's 
 house, and spoil his goods, except he will first 
 bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his 
 house. 
 
 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be for- 
 given unto the sons of men, and blasphemies 
 wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 
 
 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the 
 Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in 
 danger of eternal damnation: 
 
 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean 
 spirit. 
 
 31 There came then his brethren and his 
 mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, 
 calling him. 
 
 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they 
 said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy 
 brethren without seek for thee. 
 
 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my 
 mother, or my brethren? 
 
 34 And he looked round about on them which 
 sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and 
 my brethren! 
 
 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, 
 the same is my brother, and my sister, and 
 mother. 
 
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Parable of the sower, 
 
 ST. MARK, IV. (4) 
 
 and the meaning thereof. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 The parable of the sower, 14 and the meaning there- 
 of. 21 We must communicate the light of our know- 
 ledge to others. 26 The parable of the seed growing 
 secretly, 30 and of the mustard seed. 35 Christ still- 
 eth the tempest on the sea. 
 
 AND he began again to teach by the sea 
 side: and there was gathered unto him 
 a great multitude, so that he entered into a 
 ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multi- 
 tude was by the sea on the land. 
 
 2 And he taught them many things by para- 
 bles, and said unto them in his doctrine, 
 
 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower 
 to sow: 
 
 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell 
 by the way side, and the fowls of the air came 
 and devoured it up. 
 
 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it 
 had not much earth; and immediately it sprang 
 up, because it had no depth of earth: 
 
 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; 
 and because it had no root, it withered away. 
 
 7 And some fell among thorns, and the 
 thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no 
 fruit. 
 
 8 And other fell on good ground, and did 
 yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and 
 brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and 
 some an hundred. 
 
 9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears 
 to hear, let him hear. 
 
 10 And when he was alone, they that were 
 about him with the twelve asked of him the 
 parable. 
 
 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is 
 given to know the mystery of the kingdom of 
 God : but unto them that are without, all these 
 things are done in parables: 
 
 12 That seeing they may see, and not per- 
 ceive; and hearing they may hear, and not un- 
 derstand; lest at any time they should be con- 
 verted, and their sins should be forgiven them. 
 
 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this 
 parable? and how then will ve know all para- 
 bles? 
 
 14 The sower soweth the word. 
 
 15 And these are they by the way side, where 
 the word is sown; but when they have heard, 
 Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the 
 word that was sown in their hearts. 
 
 16 And these are they likewise which are 
 sown on stony ground; who, when they have 
 heard the word, immediately receive it with 
 gladness; 
 
 17 And have no root in themselves, and so 
 endure but for a time: afterward, when afflic- 
 tion or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, 
 immediately they are offended. 
 
 18 And these are they which are sown among 
 thorns; such as hear the word, 
 
 19 And the cares of this world, and the de- 
 ceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other 
 
 things entering in, choke the word, and it be- 
 cometh unfruitful. 
 
 20 And these are they which are sown on 
 good ground; such as hear the word, and receive 
 it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some 
 sixty, and some an hundred. 
 
 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle 
 brought to be put under a bushel, or under a 
 bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 
 
 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not 
 be manifested; neither was any thing kept 
 secret, but that it should come abroad. 
 
 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 
 
 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what 
 ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be 
 measured to you: and unto you that hear shall 
 more be given. 
 
 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: 
 and he that hath not, from him shall be taken 
 even that which he hath. 
 
 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as 
 if a man should cast seed into the ground; 
 
 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, 
 and the seed should spring and grow up, he 
 knoweth not how. 
 
 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of her- 
 self; first the blade, then the ear, after that the 
 full corn in the ear. 
 
 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, im- 
 mediately he putteth in the sickle, because the 
 harvest is come. 
 
 30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken 
 the kingdom of God? or with what comparison 
 shall we compare it? 
 
 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, 
 when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the 
 seeds that be in the earth: 
 
 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and be- 
 cometh greater than all herbs, aud shooteth out 
 great branches; so that the fowls of the air may 
 lodge under the shadow of it. 
 
 33 And with many such parables spake he the 
 word unto them, as they were able to hear it. 
 
 34 But without a parable spake he not unto 
 them: and when they were alone, he expounded 
 all things to his disciples. 
 
 35 And the same day, when the even was 
 come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto 
 the other side. 
 
 36 And when they had sent away the multi- 
 tude, they took him even as he was in the ship. 
 And there were also with him other little ships. 
 
 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, 
 and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was 
 now full. 
 
 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, 
 asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say 
 unto him, Master, carest thou not that we per- 
 ish? 
 
 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and 
 said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind 
 ceased, and there was a great calm. 
 
 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so 
 fearful? how is it that ve have no faith? 
 
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 devils cast out. 
 
 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one 
 to another, What manner of man is this, that 
 even the wind and the sea obey him? 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Christ delivering the possessed of the legion of devils, 
 13 they enter into the swine. 25 He healeth the wom- 
 an of the bloody issue, 35 and raiseth from death 
 Jairus his daughter. 
 
 AND they came over unto the other side of 
 the sea, into the country of the Gadar- 
 enes. 
 
 2 And when he was come out of the ship, im- 
 mediately there met him out of the tombs a 
 man with an unclean spirit, 
 
 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; 
 and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 
 
 4 Because that he had been often bound with 
 fetters and chains, and the chains had been 
 plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken 
 in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 
 
 5 And always, night and day, he was in the 
 mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting 
 himself with stones. 
 
 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and 
 worshipped him, 
 
 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, 
 What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of 
 the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that 
 thou torment me not. 
 
 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the 
 man, thou unclean spirit. 
 
 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And 
 he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we 
 are many. 
 
 10 And he besought him much that he would 
 not send them away out of the country. 
 
 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mount- 
 ains a great herd of swine feeding. 
 
 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, 
 Send us into the swine, that we may enter into 
 them. 
 
 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And 
 the unclean spirits went out, and entered into 
 the swine: and the herd ran violently down a 
 steep place into the sea, (they were about two 
 thousand;) and were choked in the sea. 
 
 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told 
 it in the city, and in the country. And they went 
 out to see what it was that was done. 
 
 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that 
 was possessed with the devil, and had the le- 
 gion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: 
 and they were afraid. 
 
 16 And they that saw it told them how it be- 
 fell to him that was possessed with the devil, 
 and also concerning the swine. 
 
 17 And they began to pray him to depart out 
 of their coasts. 
 
 18 And when he was come into the ship, he 
 that had been possessed with the devil prayed 
 him that he might be with him. 
 
 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith 
 unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them 
 how great things the Lord hath done for thee, 
 
 and hath had compassion on thee. 
 
 20 And he departed, and began to publish in 
 Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for 
 him: and all men did marvel. 
 
 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by 
 ship unto the other side, much people gathered 
 unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 
 
 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the 
 rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and 
 when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 
 
 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My lit- 
 tle daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray 
 thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she 
 may be healed; and she shall live. 
 
 24 And Jesus went with him; and much peo- 
 ple followed him, and thronged him. 
 
 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue 
 of blood twelve years, 
 
 26 And had suffered many things of many 
 physicians, and had spent all that she had, and 
 was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 
 
 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the 
 press behind, and touched his garment. 
 
 28 For she said, If I may touch but his 
 clothes, I shall be whole. 
 
 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood 
 was dried up; and she felt in her body that she 
 was healed of that plague. 
 
 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in him- 
 self that virtue had gone out of him, turned him 
 about in the press, and said, Who touched my 
 clothes? 
 
 31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou 
 seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest 
 thou, Who touched me? 
 
 32 And he looked round about to see her that 
 had done this thing. 
 
 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, 
 knowing what was done in her, came and fell 
 down before him, and told him all the truth. 
 
 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith 
 hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be 
 whole of thy plague. 
 
 35 While he yet spake, there came from the 
 ruler of the synagogue's house certain which 
 said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou 
 the Master any further? 
 
 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was 
 spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the syna- 
 gogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 
 
 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, 
 save Peter, and James, and John the brother of 
 James. 
 
 38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of 
 the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them 
 that wept and wailed greatly. 
 
 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto 
 them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the 
 damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 
 
 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when 
 he had put them all out, he taketh the father 
 and the mother of the damsel, and them that 
 were with him, and entereth in where the dam- 
 sel was lying. 
 
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 ST. MARK, VI. (6) 
 
 John the Baptist beheaded. 
 
 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and 
 said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being in- 
 terpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. 
 
 42 And straightway the damsel arose, and 
 walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. 
 And they were astonished with a great astonish- 
 ment. 
 
 43 And he charged them straitly that no man 
 should know it; and commanded that something 
 should be given her to eat. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Christ is contemned of his countrymen. 7 He givetli 
 the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14 Divers 
 opinions of Christ. 27 John Baptist is beheaded, 29 
 and buried. 30 The apostles return from preaching. 
 34 The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 48 
 Christ walketh on the sea: 53 and healeth all that 
 touch him. 
 
 ND he went out from thence, and came into 
 his own country; and his disciples follow 
 
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 him. 
 
 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he be- 
 gan to teach in the synagogue: and many hear- 
 ing him were astonished, saying, From whence 
 hath this man these things? and what wisdom 
 is this which is given unto him, that even such 
 mighty works are wrought by his hands? 
 
 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, 
 the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, 
 and Simon? and are not his sisters here with 
 us? And they were offended at him. 
 
 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not 
 without honour, but in his own country, and 
 among his own kin, and in his own house. 
 
 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save 
 that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and 
 healed them. 
 
 6 And he marvelled because of their unbe- 
 lief. And he went round about the villages, 
 teaching. 
 
 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and be- 
 gan to send them forth by two and two; and 
 gave them power over unclean spirits; 
 
 8 And commanded them that they should 
 take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; 
 no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 
 
 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on 
 two coats. 
 
 10 And he said unto them, In what place so- 
 ever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye 
 depart from that place. 
 
 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor 
 hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the 
 dust under your feet for a testimony against 
 them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more 
 tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of 
 judgment, than for that city. 
 
 12 And they went out, and preached that men 
 should repent. 
 
 13 And they cast out many devils, and anoint- 
 ed with oil many that were sick, and healed 
 them. 
 
 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his 
 name was spread abroad:) and he said, That 
 
 John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and 
 therefore mighty works do shew forth them- 
 selves in him. 
 
 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others 
 said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the proph- 
 ets. 
 
 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It 
 is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the 
 dead. 
 
 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid 
 hold upon John, and bound him in prison for 
 Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he 
 had married her. 
 
 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not 
 lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 
 
 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against 
 him, and would have killed him; but she could 
 not: 
 
 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he 
 was a just man and an holy, and observed him; 
 and when he heard him, he did many things, and 
 heard him gladly. 
 
 21 And when a convenient day was come, that 
 Herod on his birthday made a supper to his 
 lords, high captains, and chief estates of Gali- 
 lee; 
 
 22 And when the daughter of the said Hero- 
 dias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod 
 and them that sat with him, the king said unto 
 the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, 
 and I will give it thee. 
 
 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou 
 shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half 
 of my kingdom. 
 
 24 And she went forth, and said unto her 
 mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The 
 head of John the Baptist. 
 
 25 And she came in straightway with haste 
 unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou 
 give me by and by in a charger the head of John 
 the Baptist. 
 
 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for 
 his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat 
 with him, he would not reject her. 
 
 27 And immediately the king sent an execu- 
 tioner, and commanded his head to be brought: 
 and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 
 
 28 And brought his head in a charger, and 
 gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to 
 her mother. 
 
 29 And when his disciples heard of it. they 
 came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a 
 tomb. 
 
 30 And the apostles gathered themselves to- 
 gether unto Jesus, and told him all things, both 
 what they had done, and what they had taught. 
 
 31 And he said unto them, Come ye your- 
 selves apart into a desert place, and rest 
 a while: for there were many coming and going, 
 and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 
 
 32 And they departed into a desert place by 
 ship privately. 
 
 33 And the people saw them departing, and 
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 ST. MARK, VII. (7) 
 
 The Pharisees reproved. 
 
 cities, and outwent them, and came together 
 unto him. 
 
 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much 
 people, and was moved witli compassion toward 
 them, because they were as sheep not having a 
 shepherd: and he began to teach them many 
 things. 
 
 35 And when the day was now far spent, his 
 disciples came unto him, and said, This is a des- 
 ert place, and now the time is far passed: 
 
 36 Send them away, that they may go into the 
 country round about, and into the villages, and 
 buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to 
 eat. 
 
 37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye 
 them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we 
 go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, 
 and give them to eat? 
 
 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves 
 have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they 
 say, Five, and two fishes. 
 
 39 And he commanded them to make all sit 
 down by companies upon the green grass. 
 
 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, 
 and by fifties. 
 
 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and 
 the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and 
 blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to 
 his disciples to set before them; and the two 
 fishes divided he among them all. 
 
 42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 
 
 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of 
 the fragments, and of the fishes. 
 
 44 And they that did eat of the loaves were 
 about five thousand men. 
 
 45 And straightway he constrained his dis- 
 ciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other 
 side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away 
 the people. 
 
 46 And when he had sent them away, he de- 
 parted into a mountain to pray. 
 
 47 And when even was come, the ship was in 
 the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 
 
 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the 
 wind was contrary unto them: and about the 
 fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, 
 walking upon the sea, and would have passed by 
 them. 
 
 49 But when they saw him walking upon the 
 sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and 
 cried out: 
 
 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. 
 And immediately he talked with them, and saith 
 unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not 
 afraid. 
 
 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; 
 and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed 
 in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 
 
 52 For they considered not the miracle of the 
 loaves: for their heart was hardened. 
 
 53 And when they had passed over, they came 
 into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the 
 shore. 
 
 54 And when they were come out of the ship, 
 
 straightway they knew him, 
 
 55 And ran through that whole region round 
 about, and began to carry about in beds those 
 that were sick, where they heard he was. 
 
 56 And whithersoever he entered, into vil- 
 lages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in 
 the streets, and besought him that they might 
 touch if it were but the border of his garment: 
 and as many as touched him were made whole. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 The Pharisees find fault at the disciples for eating 
 with unwashen hands. 8 They break the command- 
 ment of God by the traditions of men. 14 Meat de- 
 fileth not the man. 24 He healeth the Syrophenician 
 woman's daughter of an unclean spirit. :!1 and one 
 that was deaf, and stammered in his speech. 
 
 THEN came together unto him the Phari- 
 sees, and certain of the scribes, which 
 came from Jerusalem. 
 
 2 And when they saw some of his disciples 
 eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with un- 
 washen, hands, they found fault. 
 
 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except 
 they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the 
 tradition of the elders. 
 
 4 And when they come from the market, ex- 
 cept they wash, they eat not. And many other 
 things there be, which they have received to 
 hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen 
 vessels, and of tables. 
 
 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, 
 Why walk not thy disciples according to the tra- 
 dition of the elders, but eat bread with un- 
 washen hands? 
 
 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath 
 Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is 
 written, This people honoureth me with their 
 lips, but their heart is far from me. 
 
 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teach- 
 ing for doctrines the commandments of men. 
 
 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, 
 ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of 
 pots and cups: and many other such like things 
 ye do. 
 
 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye rej%ct 
 the commandment of God, that ye may keep 
 your own tradition. 
 
 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy 
 mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, 
 let him die the death: 
 
 11 But ye say, if a man shall say to his father 
 or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by 
 whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he 
 shall be free. 
 
 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought 
 for his father or his mother; 
 
 13 Making the word of God of none effect 
 through your tradition, which ye have deliv- 
 ered: and many such like things do ye. 
 
 14 And when he had called all the people unto 
 him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every 
 one of you, and understand: 
 
 15 There is nothing from without a man, 
 that entering into him can defile him: but the 
 
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 ST. MARK, VIII. (8) 
 
 Christ feedeth four thousand. 
 
 things which come out of him, those are they 
 that defile the man. 
 
 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 
 
 17 And when he was entered into the house 
 from the people, his disciples asked him con- 
 cerning the parable. 
 
 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without 
 understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that 
 whatsoever thing from without entereth into 
 the man, it cannot defile him; 
 
 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but 
 into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, 
 purging all meats? 
 
 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the 
 man, that defileth the man. 
 
 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, 
 proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, 
 murders, 
 
 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, 
 lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, 
 foolishness: 
 
 23 All these evil things come from within, and 
 defile the man. 
 
 24 And from thence he arose, and went into 
 the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into 
 an house, and would have no man know it: but 
 he could not be hid. 
 
 25 For a certain woman, whose young daugh- 
 ter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and 
 came and fell at his feet: 
 
 26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician 
 by nation; and she besought him that he would 
 cast forth the devil out of her daughter. 
 
 27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children 
 first be filled: for it is not meet to take the chil- 
 dren's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. 
 
 28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, 
 Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the 
 children's crumbs. 
 
 29 And he said unto her, For this saying go 
 thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 
 
 30 And when she was come to her house, she 
 found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid 
 upon the bed. 
 
 31 And again, departing from the coasts of 
 Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, 
 through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 
 
 32 And they bring unto him one that was 
 deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and 
 they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 
 
 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, 
 and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, 
 and touched his tongue; 
 
 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and 
 saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 
 
 35 And straightway his ears were opened, and 
 the string of his tongue was loosed, and he 
 spake plain. 
 
 36 And he charged them that they should tell 
 no man: but the more he charged them, so much 
 the more a great deal they published it; 
 
 37 And were beyond measure astonished, say- 
 ing, He hath done all things well: he maketh 
 both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 Christ feedeth the people miraculously: 10 refuseth 
 to give a sign to the Pharisees: 14 adrnonisheth his 
 disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and 
 of the leaven of Herod: 22 giveth a blind man his sight: 
 27 acknowledged that he is the Christ, who should 
 suffer and rise again: 34 and exhorteth to patience in 
 persecution for the profession of the gospel. 
 
 IN those days the multitude being very great, 
 and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his 
 disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 
 
 2 I have compassion on the multitude, be- 
 cause they have now been with me three days, 
 and have nothing to eat: 
 
 3 And if I send them away fasting to their 
 own houses, they will faint by the way: for 
 divers of them came from far. 
 
 4 And his disciples answered him, From 
 whence can a man satisfy these men with bread 
 here in the wilderness? 
 
 5 And he asked them, How many loaves have 
 ye? And they said, Seven. 
 
 6 And he commanded the people to sit down 
 on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, 
 and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his dis- 
 ciples to set before them; and they did set them 
 before the people. 
 
 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he 
 blessed, and commanded to set them also before 
 them. 
 
 8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they 
 took up of the broken meat that was left seven 
 baskets. 
 
 9 And they that had eaten were about four 
 thousand: and he sent them away. 
 
 10 And straightway he entered into a ship 
 with his disciples, and came into the parts of 
 Dalmanutha. 
 
 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began 
 to question with him, seeking of him a sign from 
 heaven, tempting him. 
 
 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and 
 saith, Why doth this generation seek after a 
 sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign 
 be given unto this generation. 
 
 13 And he left them, and entering into the 
 ship again departed to the other side. 
 
 14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take 
 bread, neither had they in the ship with them 
 more than one loaf. 
 
 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, 
 beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the 
 leaven of Herod. 
 
 16 And they reasoned among themselves, say- 
 ing, It is because we have no bread. 
 
 17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto 
 them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? 
 perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye 
 your heart yet hardened? 
 
 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, 
 hear ye not? and do ye not remember? 
 
 19 When I brake the five loaves among five 
 thousand, how many baskets full of fragments 
 took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. 
 
 20 And when the seven among four thousand, 
 
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Blind restored to sight. 
 
 ST. MARK, IX. (9) 
 
 Transfiguration of Christ. 
 
 how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? 
 And they said, Seven. 
 
 21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye 
 do not understand? 
 
 22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they 
 bring a blind man unto him, and besought him 
 to touch him. 
 
 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, 
 and led him out of the town; and when he had 
 spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he 
 asked him if he saw ought. 
 
 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men ;is 
 trees, walking. 
 
 25 After that he put his hands again upon his 
 eyes, and made him look up: and he was re- 
 stored, and saw every man clearly. 
 
 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, 
 Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in 
 the town. 
 
 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into 
 the towns of Caesa-rea Philippi: and by the way 
 he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom 
 do men say that I am? 
 
 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but 
 some say, Elias; and others, One of the proph- 
 ets. 
 
 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye 
 that I am? And Peter answereth and saith 
 unto him, Thou art the Christ. 
 
 30 And he charged them that they should tell 
 no man of him. 
 
 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son 
 of man must suffer many things, and be rejected 
 of the elders, and of the chief priests, and 
 scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise 
 again. 
 
 32 And he spake that saying openly. And 
 Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 
 
 33 But when he had turned about and looked 
 on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get 
 thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not 
 the things that be of God, but the things that be 
 of men. 
 
 34 And when he had called the people unto 
 him with his disciples also, he said unto 
 them, Whosoever will come after me, let him 
 deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow 
 me. 
 
 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose 
 it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake 
 and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 
 
 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall 
 gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 
 
 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for 
 his soul? 
 
 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of 
 me and of my words in this adulterous and sin- 
 ful generation; of him also shall the Son of man 
 be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his 
 Father with the holy angels. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 2 Jesus is transfigured. 11 He instrueteth his disciples 
 concerning the coming of Elias: 14 casteth forth a 
 dumb and deaf spirit: 30 foretelleth his death and 
 
 resurrection: 33 exhortcth Lis disciples to humility: 
 38 bidding them not to prohibit such as be not against 
 them, nor to give offence to any of the faithful. 
 
 AND he said unto them, Verily I say unto 
 you, That there be some of them that 
 stand here, which shall not taste of death, till 
 they have seen the kingdom of God come with 
 power. 
 
 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him 
 Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them 
 up into an high mountain apart by themselves: 
 and he was transfigured before them. 
 
 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding 
 white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can 
 white them. 
 
 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with 
 Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. 
 
 5 And Feter answered and said to Jesus, Mas- 
 ter, it is good for us to be here: and let us make 
 three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for 
 Moses, and one for Elias. 
 
 6 For he wist not what to say; for they were 
 sore afraid. 
 
 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed 
 them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 
 This is my beloved Son: hear him. 
 
 8 And suddenly, when they had looked round 
 about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus 
 only with themselves. 
 
 9 And as they came down from the mountain, 
 he charged them that they should tell no man 
 what things they had seen, till the Son of man 
 were risen from the dead. 
 
 10 And they kept that saying with them- 
 selves, questioning one with another what the 
 rising from the dead should mean. 
 
 11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the 
 scribes that Elias must first come? 
 
 12 And he answered and told them, Elias 
 verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and 
 how it is written of the Son of man, that he 
 must suffer many things, and be set at nought. 
 
 13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed 
 come, and they have done unto him whatsoever 
 they listed, as it is written of him. 
 
 14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw 
 a great multitude about them, and the scribes 
 questioning' with them. 
 
 15 And straightway all the people, when they 
 beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running 
 to him saluted him. 
 
 16 And he asked the scribes, What question 
 ye with them? 
 
 17 And one of the multitude answered and 
 said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, 
 which hath a dumb spirit; 
 
 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he tear- 
 eth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his 
 teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy dis- 
 ciples that they should cast him out; and they 
 could not. 
 
 19 He answereth him, and saith, faithless 
 generation, how long shall I be with you? how 
 long shall I suffer vou? bring him unto me. 
 
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He foretelleth his death. 
 
 ST. MARK, X. (10) 
 
 He exhorteih to humility. 
 
 20 And they brought him unto him: and when 
 he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and 
 he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 
 
 21 And he asked his father, How long is it 
 ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of 
 a child. 
 
 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, 
 and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou 
 canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and 
 help us. 
 
 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, 
 all things are possible to him that believeth. 
 
 24 And straightway the father of the child 
 cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; 
 help thou mine unbelief. 
 
 25 When Jesus saw that the people came run- 
 ning together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying 
 unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge 
 thee, come out of him, and enter no more into 
 him. 
 
 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and 
 came out of him: and he was as one dead; inso- 
 much that many said, He is dead. 
 
 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted 
 him up; and he arose. 
 
 28 And when he was come into the house, his 
 disciples asked him privately, Why could not we 
 cast him out? 
 
 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come 
 forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. 
 
 30 And they departed thence, and passed 
 through Galilee; and he would not that any man 
 should know it. 
 
 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto 
 them, The Son of man is delivered into the 
 hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after 
 that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 
 
 32 But they understood not that saying, and 
 were afraid to ask him. 
 
 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in 
 the house he asked them, What was it that ye 
 disputed among yourselves by the way? 
 
 34 But they held their peace: for by the way 
 they had disputed among themselves, who 
 should be the greatest. 
 
 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, 
 and saith unto them, If any man desire to be 
 first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of 
 all. 
 
 36 And he took a child, and set him in the 
 midst of them: and when he had taken him in his 
 arms, he said unto them, 
 
 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such chil- 
 dren in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever 
 shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that 
 sent me. 
 
 38 And John answered him, saying, Master, 
 we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and 
 he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because 
 he followeth not us. 
 
 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there 
 is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, 
 that can lightly speak evil of me. 
 
 40 For he that is not against us is on our 
 part. 
 
 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of 
 water to drink in my name, because ye belong to 
 Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose 
 his reward. 
 
 42 And whosoever shall offend one of these 
 little ones that believe in me, it is better for him 
 that a millstone were hanged about his neck, 
 and he were cast into the sea. 
 
 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is 
 better for thee to enter into life maimed, than 
 having two hands to go into hell, into the fire 
 that never shall be quenched: 
 
 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is 
 not quenched. 
 
 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: 
 it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than 
 having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire 
 that never shall be quenched: 
 
 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire 
 is not quenched. 
 
 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: 
 it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of 
 God with one eye, than having two eyes to be 
 cast into hell fire: 
 
 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is 
 not quenched. 
 
 49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and 
 every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 
 
 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his 
 saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have 
 salt in yourselves, and have peace one with an- 
 other. 
 
 CHAPTEE X. (10) 
 
 2 Christ disputeth with the Pharisees touching divorce- 
 ment: 13 blesseth the children that are brought unto 
 him: 17 resolveth a rich man how he may inherit life 
 everlasting: 23 telleth his disciples of the danger of 
 riches: 28 promiseth rewards to them that forsake 
 any thing for the gospel: 32 foretelleth his death and 
 resurrection: 35 biddeth the two ambitious suitors to 
 think rather of suffering with him: 46 and restoreth 
 to Bartimaeus his sight. 
 
 AND he arose from thence, and cometh into 
 the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of 
 Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; 
 and, as he was wont, he taught them again. 
 
 2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked 
 him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? 
 tempting him. 
 
 3 And he answered and said unto them, What 
 did Moses command you? 
 
 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a 
 bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 
 
 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, 
 For the hardness of your heart he wrote you 
 this precept. 
 
 6 But from the beginning of the creation God 
 made them male and female. 
 
 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father 
 and mother, and cleave to his wife; 
 
 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then 
 they are no more twain, but one flesh. 
 
 9 What therefore God hath joined together, 
 
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He blesseth the children. 
 
 ST. MARK, X. (10) 
 
 Bartimaeufi restored to sight. 
 
 let not man put asunder. 
 
 10 And in the house his disciples asked him 
 again of the same matter. 
 
 11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall 
 put away his wife, and marry another, commit- 
 teth adultery against her. 
 
 12 And if a woman shall put away her hus- 
 band, and be married to another, she commit- 
 teth adultery. 
 
 13 And they brought young children to him, 
 that he should touch them: and his disciples re- 
 buked those that brought them. 
 
 11 But when Jesus saw it, he was much dis- 
 pleased, and said unto them, Suffer the little 
 children to come unto me, and forbid them not: 
 for of such is the kingdom of God. 
 
 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not 
 receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he 
 shall not enter therein. 
 
 lb' And he took them up in his arms, put his 
 hands upon them, and blessed them. 
 
 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, 
 there came one running, and kneeled to him, 
 and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do 
 that I may inherit eternal life? 
 
 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou 
 me good? there is none good but one, that is, 
 God. 
 
 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not 
 commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do 
 not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy 
 father and mother. 
 
 20 And he answered and said unto him, Mas- 
 ter, all these have I observed from my youth. 
 
 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and 
 said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy 
 way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the 
 poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: 
 and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 
 
 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went 
 away grieved: for he had great possessions. 
 
 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith 
 unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that 
 have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 
 
 24 And the disciples were astonished at his 
 words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith 
 unto them, Children, how hard is it for them 
 that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom 
 of God! 
 
 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the 
 eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into 
 the kingdom of God. 
 
 26 And they were astonished out of measure, 
 saying among themselves, Who then can be 
 saved? 
 
 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With 
 men it is impossible, but not with God: for with 
 God all things -are possible. 
 
 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we 
 have left all, and have followed thee. 
 
 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say 
 unto you, There is no man that hath left house, 
 or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or 
 wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the 
 
 gospel's, 
 
 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now 
 in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, 
 and mothers, and children, and lands, with per- 
 secutions; and in the world to come eternal life. 
 
 31 But many that are first shall be last; and 
 the last first. 
 
 32 And they were in the way going up to Jeru- 
 salem; and Jesus went before them: and they 
 were amazed; and as they followed, they were 
 afraid. And he took again the twelve, and be- 
 gan to tell them what things should happen unto 
 him, 
 
 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; 
 and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the 
 chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they 
 shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver 
 him to the Gentiles: 
 
 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge 
 him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: 
 and the third day he shall rise again. 
 
 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, 
 come unto him, saying, Master, we would that 
 thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall 
 desire. 
 
 36 And he said unto them, What would ye 
 that I should do for you? 
 
 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we 
 may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on 
 thy left hand, in thy glory. 
 
 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not 
 what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I 
 drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that 
 I am baptized with? 
 
 39 And they said unto him, We can. And 
 Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of 
 the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism 
 that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 
 
 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left 
 hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given 
 to them for whom it is prepared. 
 
 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to 
 be much displeased with James and John. 
 
 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith 
 unto them, Ye know that they which are ac- 
 counted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lord- 
 ship over them; and their great ones exercise 
 authority upon them. 
 
 43 But so shall it not be among you: but who- 
 soever will be great among you, shall be your 
 minister: 
 
 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, 
 shall be servant of all. 
 
 45 For even the Son of man came not to be 
 ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his 
 life a ransom for many. 
 
 46 And they came to Jericho : and as he went 
 out of Jericho with his disciples and a great 
 number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of 
 Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 
 
 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of 
 Nazareth, he began to cry out. and say, Jesus, 
 thou son of David, have mercy on me. 
 
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 ST. MARK, XI. (11) 
 
 triumph into Jerusalem. 
 
 his peace: but be cried tbe more a great deal, 
 Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 
 
 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him 
 to be called: And they call the blind man, say- 
 ing unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he 
 calleth thee. 
 
 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, 
 and came to Jesus. 
 
 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, 
 "What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The 
 blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might re- 
 ceive my sight. 
 
 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy 
 faith hath made thee whole. And immediately 
 he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the 
 way. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 1 Christ rideth with triumph into Jerusalem: 12 curs- 
 eth the fruitless leafy tree: 15 purgeth the temple: 
 20 exhorteth his disciples to stedfastness of faith, and 
 to forgive their enemies: 27 and defendeth the law- 
 fulness of his actions, by the witness of John, who 
 was a man sent of God. 
 
 AIN'D when they came nigh to Jerusalem, 
 unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the 
 mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his dis- 
 ciples, 
 
 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the 
 village over against you: and as soon as ye be 
 entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon 
 never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 
 
 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye 
 this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; 
 and straightway he will send him hither. 
 
 4 And they went their way, and found the 
 colt tied by the door without in a place where 
 two ways met; and they loose him. 
 
 5 And certain of them that stood there said 
 unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? 
 
 6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had 
 commanded: and they let them go. 
 
 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and 
 cast their garments on him; and he sat upon 
 him. 
 
 8 And many spread their garments in the 
 way: and others cut down branches off the trees, 
 and strawed them in the way. 
 
 9 And they that went before, and they that 
 followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he 
 that cometh in the name of the Lord: 
 
 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father 
 David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: 
 Hosanna in the highest. 
 
 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and 
 into the temple: and when he had looked round 
 about upon all things, and now the eventide was 
 come, he went out unto Bethany with the 
 twelve. 
 
 12 And on the morrow, when they were come 
 from Bethany, he was hungry: 
 
 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, 
 he came, if "haply he might find any thing there- 
 on: and when he came to it. he found nothing 
 but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 
 
 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it. No 
 
 man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And 
 his disciples heard it. 
 
 15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus 
 went into the temple, and began to cast out 
 them that sold and bought in the temple, and 
 overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and 
 the seats of them that sold doves; 
 
 1G And would not suffer that any man should 
 carry any vessel through the temple. 
 
 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not 
 written, My house shall be called of all nations 
 the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den 
 of thieves. 
 
 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, 
 and sought how they might destroy him: for 
 they feared him, because all the people was 
 astonished at his doctrine. 
 
 19 And when even was come, he went out of 
 the city. 
 
 20 And in the morning, as they passed by, 
 they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 
 
 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith 
 unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou 
 cursedst is withered away. 
 
 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, 
 Have faith in God. 
 
 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever 
 shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, 
 and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not 
 doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those 
 things which he saith shall come to pass; he 
 shall have whatsoever he saith. 
 
 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things so- 
 ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye re- 
 ceive them, and ye shall have them. 
 
 25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye 
 have ought against any: that your Father also 
 which is in heaven may forgive you your tres- 
 passes. 
 
 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your 
 Father which is in heaven forgive your tres- 
 passes. 
 
 27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as 
 he was walking in the temple, there come to him 
 the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 
 
 28 And say unto him. By what authority 
 doest thou these things? and who gave thee this 
 authority to do these things? 
 
 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I 
 will also ask of you one question, and answer 
 me, and I will tell you by what authority I do 
 these things. 
 
 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, 
 or of men? answer me. 
 
 31 And they reasoned with themselves, say- 
 ing, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, 
 Why then did ye not believe him? 
 
 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared 
 the people: for all men counted John, that he 
 was a prophet indeed. 
 
 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, 
 We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith 
 unto them, Neither do I tell you by what au- 
 thority I do these things. 
 
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Parable of the vineyard. 
 
 ST. MARK, XII. (12) 
 
 The Hadduceea confuted. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 In a parable of the vineyard let out to unthankful 
 husbandmen, Christ foretelleth the reprobation of the 
 Jews, and the calling of the Gentiles. 13 He avoideth 
 the snare of the Pharisees and Ilerodians about pay- 
 ing tribute to Caesar: 18 convinceth the error of the 
 Sadducees, who denied the resurrection: 28 resolveth 
 the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment: 
 35 refuteth the opinion that the scribes held of Christ: 
 38 bidding the people to beware of their ambition and 
 hypocrisy: 41 and coinmendeth the poor widow for 
 her two mites, above all. 
 
 AND he began to speak unto them by para- 
 bles. A certain man planted a vineyard, 
 and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for 
 the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to 
 husbandmen, and went into a far country. 
 
 2 And at the season he sent to the husband- 
 men a servant, that he might receive from the 
 husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. 
 
 3 And they caught him, and beat him, and 
 sent him away empty. 
 
 4 And again he sent unto them another ser- 
 vant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded 
 him in the head, and sent him away shamefully 
 handled. 
 
 5 And again he sent another; and him they 
 killed, and many others; beating some, and kill- 
 ing some. 
 
 6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbe- 
 loved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, 
 They will reverence my son. 
 
 7 But those husbandmen said among them- 
 selves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and 
 the inheritance shall be our's. 
 
 8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast 
 him out of the vineyard. 
 
 9 What shall therefore the lord of the vine- 
 yard do? he will come and destroy the husband- 
 men, and will give the vineyard unto others. 
 
 10 And have ye not read the scripture; The 
 stone which the builders rejected is become the 
 head of the corner: 
 
 11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is mar- 
 vellous in our eyes? 
 
 12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but 
 feared the people: for they knew that he had 
 spoken the parable against them: and they left 
 him, and went their way. 
 
 13 And they send unto him certain of the 
 Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in 
 his words. 
 
 14 And when they were come, they say unto 
 him, Master, we know that thou art true, and 
 earest for no man: for thou regardest not the 
 person of men, but teachest the way of God in 
 truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or 
 not? 
 
 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But 
 he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, 
 Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may 
 see it. 
 
 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto 
 them. Whose is this image and superscription? 
 And they said unto him, Caesar's. 
 
 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Ren- 
 der to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and 
 to God the things that are God's. And they 
 marvelled at him. 
 
 18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, whicb 
 say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, 
 saying, 
 
 19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's 
 brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and 
 leave no children, that his brother should take 
 his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 
 
 20 Xow there were seven brethren: and the 
 first took a wife, and dying left no seed. 
 
 21 And the second took her, and died, neither 
 left he any seed: and the third likewise. 
 
 22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: 
 last of all the woman died also. 
 
 23 In the resurrection therefore, when they 
 shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for 
 the seven had her to wife. 
 
 24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do 
 ye not therefore err, because ye know not the 
 scriptures, neither the power of God? 
 
 25 For when they shall rise from the dead, 
 they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; 
 but are as the angels which are in heaven. 
 
 2G And as touching the dead, that they rise: 
 have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in 
 the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the 
 God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the 
 God of Jacob? 
 
 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God 
 of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. 
 
 28 And one of the scribes came, and having 
 heard them reasoning together, and perceiving 
 that he had answered them well, asked him, 
 Which is the first commandment of all? 
 
 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all 
 the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; the Lord 
 our God is one Lord: 
 
 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with 
 all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all 
 thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the 
 first commandment. 
 
 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou 
 shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is 
 none other commandment greater than these. 
 
 32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Mas- 
 ter, thou hast said the truth: for there is one 
 God; and there is none other but he: 
 
 33 And to love him with all the heart, and 
 with all the understanding, and with all the 
 soul, and with all the strength, and to love his 
 neighbour as himself, is more than all whole 
 burnt offerings and sacrifices. 
 
 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered dis- 
 creetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from 
 the kingdom of God. And no man after that 
 durst ask him any question. 
 
 35 And Jesus answered and said, while he 
 taught in the temple. How say the scribes that 
 Christ is the son of David? 
 
 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, 
 The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right 
 
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Destruction of the temple foretold. 
 
 ST. MARK, XIII. (13) 
 
 Gospel to he preached. 
 
 hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 
 
 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; 
 and whence is he then his son? And the com- 
 mon people heard him gladly. 
 
 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Be- 
 ware of the scribes, which love to go in long 
 clothing, and love salutations in the market- 
 places. 
 
 39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and 
 the uppermost rooms at feasts : 
 
 40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a 
 pretence make long prayers: these shall receive 
 greater damnation. 
 
 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, 
 and beheld how the people cast money into the 
 treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 
 
 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and 
 she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 
 
 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and 
 saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this 
 poor widow hath cast more in, than all they 
 which have cast into the treasury: 
 
 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; 
 but she of her want did cast in all that she had, 
 even all her living. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 1 Christ foretelletli the destruction of the temple: 9 the 
 persecutions for the gospel: 10 that the gospel must 
 be preached to all nations: 14 that great calamities 
 shall happen to the Jews: 24 and the manner of his 
 coming to judgment: 32 the hour whereof being known 
 to none, every man is to watch and pray, that we be 
 not found unprovided, when he cometh to each one 
 particularly by death. 
 
 AND as he went out of the temple, one of 
 his disciples saith unto him, Master, see 
 what manner of stones and what buildings are 
 here! 
 
 2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest 
 thou these great buildings? there shall not be 
 left one stone upon another, that shall not be 
 thrown down. 
 
 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over 
 against the temple, Peter and James and John 
 and Andrew asked him privately, 
 
 4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and 
 what shall be the sign when all these things 
 shall be fulfilled? 
 
 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, 
 Take heed lest any man deceive you: 
 
 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I 
 am Christ; and shall deceive many. 
 
 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and ru- 
 mours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such 
 things must needs be; but the end shall not be 
 yet. 
 
 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and 
 kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be 
 earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be 
 famines and troubles: these are the beginnings 
 of sorrows. 
 
 9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall 
 deliver you up to councils; and in the syna- 
 gogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be 
 brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for 
 
 a testimony against them. 
 
 10 And the gospel must first be published 
 among all nations. 
 
 11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver 
 you up, take no thought beforehand what ye 
 shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but 
 whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that 
 speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the 
 Holy Ghost. 
 
 12 Now the brother shall betray the brother 
 to death, and the father the son; and children 
 shall rise up against their parents, and shall 
 cause them to be put to death. 
 
 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my 
 name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the 
 end, the same shall be saved. 
 
 14 But when ye shall see the abomination of 
 desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, 
 standing where it ought not, (let him that read- 
 eth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea 
 flee to the mountains: 
 
 15 And let him that is on the housetop not go 
 down into the house, neither enter therein, to 
 take any thing out of his house: 
 
 16 And let him that is in the field not turn 
 back again for to take up his garment. 
 
 17 But woe to them that are with child, and 
 to them that give suck in those days! 
 
 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the 
 winter. 
 
 19 For in those days shall be affliction, such 
 as was not from the beginning of the creation 
 which God created unto this time, neither 
 shall be. 
 
 20 And except that the Lord had shortened 
 those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the 
 elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath 
 shortened the days. 
 
 21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, 
 here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him 
 not: 
 
 22 For false Christs and false prophets shall 
 rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to se- 
 duce, if it were possible, even the elect. 
 
 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold 
 you all things. 
 
 24 But in those days, after that tribulation, 
 the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall 
 not give her light, 
 
 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the 
 powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 
 
 26 And then shall they see the Son of man 
 coming in the clouds with great power and 
 glory. 
 
 27 And then shall he send his angels, and 
 shall gather together his elect from the four 
 winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to 
 the uttermost part of heaven. 
 
 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When 
 her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth 
 leaves, ye know that summer is near: 
 
 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see 
 these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, 
 even at the doors. 
 
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Conspiracy against Christ. 
 
 ST. MARK, XIV. (14) 
 
 Christ eateth the passover. 
 
 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation 
 shall not pass, till all these things be done. 
 
 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my 
 words shall not pass away. 
 
 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no 
 man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, 
 neither the Son, but the Father. 
 
 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know 
 not when the time is. 
 
 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a 
 far journey, who left his house, and gave author- 
 ity to his servants, and to every man his work, 
 and commanded the porter to watch. 
 
 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when 
 the master of the house cometh, at even, or at 
 midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morn- 
 ing: 
 
 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 
 
 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, 
 Watch. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 A conspiracy against Christ. 3 Precious ointment is 
 poured on his head by a woman. 10 Judas selleth his 
 Master for money. 12 Christ himself foretelletn how- 
 he shall be betrayed of one of his disciples: 22 after 
 the passover prepared, and eaten, instituteth his sup- 
 per: 20 declareth a forehand the flight of all his dis- 
 ciples, and Peter's denial. 43 Judas betrayeth him 
 with a kiss. 40 He is apprehended in the garden, 53 
 falsely accused, and impiously condemned of the 
 Jews' council: 05 shamefully abused by them: 00 and 
 thrice denied of Peter. 
 
 AFTER two days was the feast of the pass- 
 over, and of unleavened bread: and the 
 chief priests and the scribes sought how they 
 might take him by craft, and put him to death. 
 
 2 But they said, Xot on the feast day, lest 
 there be an uproar of the people. 
 
 3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon 
 the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman 
 having an alabaster box of ointment of spike- 
 nard very precious; and she brake the box, and 
 poured it on his head. 
 
 4 And there were some that had indignation 
 within themselves, and said, Why was this 
 waste of the ointment made? 
 
 5 For it might have been sold for more than 
 three hundred pence, and have been given to the 
 poor. And they murmured against her. 
 
 6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble 
 ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. 
 
 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and 
 whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but 
 me ye have not always. 
 
 8 She hath done what she could: she is come 
 aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 
 
 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this 
 gospel shall be preached throughout the whole 
 world, this also that she hath done shall be 
 spoken of for a memorial of her. 
 
 10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, 
 went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto 
 them. 
 
 11 And when they heard it, they were glad, 
 and promised to give him money. And he sought 
 
 how he might conveniently betray him. 
 
 12 And the lirst day of unleavened bread, 
 when they killed the passover, his disciples said 
 unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and pre- 
 pare that thou mayest eat the passover? 
 
 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 
 and saith unto them, Go ye into tin- city, and 
 there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of 
 water: follow him. 
 
 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to 
 the goodman of the house, The Master saith, 
 Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat 
 the passover with my disciples? 
 
 15 And he will shew you a large upper room 
 furnished and prepared: there make ready for 
 us. 
 
 16 And his disciples went forth, and came 
 into the city, and found as he had said unto 
 them: and they made ready the passover. 
 
 17 And in the evening he cometh with the 
 twelve. 
 
 18 And as they sat and did eat, .Jesus said, 
 Verity I say unto you, One of you which eateth 
 with me shall betray me. 
 
 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to 
 say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another 
 said, Is it I? 
 
 20 And he answered and said unto them, It is 
 one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the 
 dish. 
 
 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is writ- 
 ten of him: but woe to that man by whom the 
 Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that 
 man if he had never been born. 
 
 22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and 
 blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and 
 said, Take, eat: this is my body. 
 
 23 And he took the cup, and when he had 
 given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all 
 drank of it. 
 
 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of 
 the new testament, which is shed for many. 
 
 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more 
 of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I 
 drink it new in the kingdom of God. 
 
 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they 
 went out into the mount of Olives. 
 
 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be 
 offended because of me this night: for it is writ- 
 ten, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep 
 shall be scattered. 
 
 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before 
 you into Galilee. 
 
 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall 
 be offended, yet will not I. 
 
 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say 
 unto thee, That this day, eA*en in this night, be- 
 fore the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me 
 thrice. 
 
 31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I 
 should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any 
 wise. Likewise also said they all. 
 
 32 And they came to a place which was named 
 
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Christ's agony in the garden. 
 
 ST. MARK, XV. (15) 
 
 He is thrice denied by Peter. 
 
 Gethsemane : and lie saitli to his disciples, Sit ye 
 here, while I shall pray. 
 
 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James 
 and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to 
 be very heavy; 
 
 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding 
 sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 
 
 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on 
 the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, 
 the hour might pass from him. 
 
 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are 
 possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: 
 nevertheless not what I will, but what thou 
 wilt. 
 
 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, 
 and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? 
 couldest not thou watch one hour? 
 
 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into 
 temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the 
 flesh is weak. 
 
 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and 
 spake the same words. 
 
 40 And when he returned, he found them 
 asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither 
 wist they what to answer him. 
 
 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith 
 unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it 
 is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of 
 man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 
 
 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me 
 is at hand. 
 
 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, com- 
 eth Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a 
 great multitude with swords and staves, from 
 the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 
 
 44 And he that betrayed him had given them 
 a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that 
 same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 
 
 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth 
 straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; 
 and kissed him. 
 
 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took 
 him. 
 
 47 And one of them that stood by drew a 
 sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, 
 and cut off his ear. 
 
 48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, 
 Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords 
 and with staves to take me? 
 
 49 I was daily with you in the temple teach- 
 ing, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must 
 be fulfilled. 
 
 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. 
 
 51 And there followed him a certain young 
 man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked 
 body; and the young men laid hold on him: 
 
 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from 
 them naked. 
 
 53 And they led Jesus away to the high 
 priest: and with him were assembled all the 
 chief pr,iests and the elders and the scribes, 
 
 54 Arid Peter followed him afar off, even into 
 the palace of the high priest : and he sat with the 
 servants, and warmed himself at the fire. 
 
 55 And the chief priests and all the council 
 sought for witness against Jesus to put him to 
 death; and found none. 
 
 56 For many bare false witness against him, 
 but their witness agreed not together. 
 
 57 And there arose certain, and bare false 
 witness against him, s;iying, 
 
 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this tem- 
 ple that is made with hands, and within three 
 days I will build another made without hands. 
 
 59 But neither so did their witness agree to- 
 gether. 
 
 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, 
 and asked Jesus, saying, Answercst thou noth- 
 ing? what is it which these witness against thee? 
 
 (il But he held his peace, and answered noth- 
 ing. Again the high priest asked him, and said 
 unto him, Art thou the 'Christ, the Son of the 
 Blessed? 
 
 62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the 
 Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, 
 and coming in the clouds of heaven. 
 
 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and 
 saith, What need we any further witnesses? 
 
 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think 
 ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty 
 of death. 
 
 65 And some began to spit on him, and to 
 cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto 
 him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him 
 with the palms of their hands. 
 
 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, 
 there cometh one of the maids of the high 
 priest: 
 
 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, 
 she looked upon him, and said, And thou also 
 wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 
 
 68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither 
 understand I what thou sayest. And he went 
 out into the porch; and the cock crew. 
 
 69 And a maid saw him again, and began to 
 say to them that stood by, This is one of them. 
 
 70 And he denied it again. And a little after, 
 they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely 
 thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, 
 and thy speech agreeth thereto. 
 
 71 But he began to curse and to swear, say- 
 ing, I know not this man of whom ye speak. 
 
 72 And the second time the cock crew. And 
 Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said 
 unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou 
 shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought 
 thereon, he wept. 
 
 CHAPTER XV (15) 
 1 Jesus brought bound, and accused before Tilate. 15 
 upon the clamour of the common people, the mur- 
 derer Barabbas is loosed, and Jesus delivered up to 
 be crucified. 17 He is crowned with thorns, 10 spit on. 
 and mocked: 21 fainteth in bearing his cross: 27 hang- 
 eth between two thieves: 29 suffereth the triumphing 
 reproaches of the Jews: 39 but confessed by the cen- 
 turion to be the Son of God: 43 and is honourably 
 buried by Joseph. 
 
 AND straightway in the morning the chief 
 priests held a consultation with the eld- 
 
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 ST. MARK, XV. (15) 
 
 Christ is crucified. 
 
 ers and scribes and the whole council, and bound 
 Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him 
 to Pilate. 
 
 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of 
 the Jews? And he answering said unto him, 
 Thou sayest it. 
 
 3 And the chief priests accused him of many 
 things: but he answered nothing. 
 
 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, An- 
 swerest thou nothing? behold how many things 
 they witness against thee. 
 
 5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that 
 Pilate marvelled. 
 
 6 Now at that feast he released unto them 
 one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. 
 
 7 And there was one named Barabbas, which 
 lay bound with them that had made insurrection 
 with him, who had committed murder in the in- 
 surrection. 
 
 8 And the multitude crying aloud began to de- 
 sire him to do as he had ever done unto them. 
 
 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye 
 that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 
 
 10 For he knew that the chief priests had de- 
 livered him for envy. 
 
 11 But the chief priests moved the people, 
 that he should rather release Barabbas unto 
 them. 
 
 12 And Pilate answered and said again unto 
 them, What will ye then that I shall do unto 
 him whom ye call the King of the Jews? 
 
 13 And they cried out again, Crucify him. 
 
 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what 
 evil hath he done? And they cried out the more 
 exceedingly, Crucify him. 
 
 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the peo- 
 ple, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered 
 Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be cruci- 
 fied. 
 
 16 And the soldiers led him away into the 
 hall, called Praetorium; and they call together 
 the whole band. 
 
 17 And they clothed him with purple, and 
 platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his 
 head, 
 
 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the 
 Jews! 
 
 19 And they smote him on the head with a 
 reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their 
 knees worshipped him. 
 
 20 And when they had mocked him, they took 
 off the purple from him, and put his own clothes 
 on him, and led him out to crucify him. 
 
 21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, 
 ■vho passed by, coming out of the country, the 
 father of Alexander and Bufus, to bear his 
 cross. 
 
 22 And they bring him unto the place Gol- 
 gotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of 
 a skull. 
 
 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled 
 with myrrh: but he received it not. 
 
 24 And when they had crucified him, they 
 
 parted his garments, casting lots upon them, 
 what every man should take. 
 
 25 And it was the third hour, and they cruci- 
 fied him. 
 
 26 And the superscription of his accusation 
 was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 
 
 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the 
 one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 
 
 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which 
 saith, And he was numbered with the transgres- 
 sors. 
 
 29 And they that passed by railed on him, 
 wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that 
 destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three 
 days, 
 
 30 Save thyself, and come down from the 
 cross. 
 
 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking 
 said among themselves with the scribes, He 
 saved others; himself he cannot save. 
 
 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now 
 from the cross, that we may see and believe. 
 And they that were crucified with him reviled 
 him. 
 
 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there 
 was darkness over the whole land until the 
 ninth hour. 
 
 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a 
 loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? 
 which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, 
 why hast thou forsaken me? 
 
 35 And some of them that stood by, when 
 they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 
 
 36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of 
 vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to 
 drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether 
 Elias will come to take him down. 
 
 37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and 
 gave up the ghost. 
 
 38 And the veil of the temple was rent in 
 twain from the top to the bottom. 
 
 39 And when the centurion, which stood over 
 against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave 
 up the ghost, he said, Trulv this man was the 
 Son of God. 
 
 40 There were also women looking on afar 
 off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and 
 Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, 
 and Salome; 
 
 41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, fol- 
 lowed him, and ministered unto him;) and many 
 other women which came up with him unto Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 42 And now when the even was come, because 
 it was the preparation, that is, the day before 
 the sabbath, 
 
 43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable 
 counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom 
 of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, 
 and craved the body of Jesus. 
 
 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already 
 dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he 
 asked him whether he had been any while dead. 
 
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Preface of Luke to his gospel. 
 
 ST, LUKE, I. (1) 
 
 Conception of John the Baptist. 
 
 45 And when be knew it of the centurion, he 
 gave the body to Joseph. 
 
 46 And he bought fine linen, and took him 
 down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid 
 him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a 
 rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the 
 sepulchre. 
 
 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother 
 of Joses beheld where he was laid. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 An angel deelareth the resurrection of Christ to three 
 women. 9 Christ himself appeareth to Mary Magda- 
 lene: 12 to two going into the country: 14 then to the 
 apostles, 15 whom he sendeth forth to preach the gos- 
 pel: 19 and ascendeth into heaven. 
 
 AND when the sabbath was past, Mary Mag- 
 dalene, and Mary the mother of James, 
 and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they 
 might come and anoint him. 
 
 2 And very early in the morning the first day 
 of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the 
 rising of the sun. 
 
 3 And they said among themselves, Who shall 
 roll us away the stone from the door of the 
 sepulchre? 
 
 4 And when they looked, they saw that the 
 stone was rolled away: for it was very great. 
 
 5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw 
 a young man sitting on the right side, clothed 
 in a long white garment; and they were af- 
 frighted. 
 
 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: 
 Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: 
 he is risen; he is not here: behold the place 
 where they laid him. 
 
 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter 
 that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall 
 ye see him, as he said unto you. 
 
 8 And they went out quickly, and fled from 
 the sepulchre; for they trembled and were 
 amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; 
 for they were afraid. 
 
 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first 
 day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Mag- 
 dalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. 
 
 10 And she went and told them that had been 
 with him, as they mourned and wept. 
 
 11 And they, when they had heard that he was 
 alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. 
 
 12 After that he appeared in another form 
 unto two of them, as they walked, and went into 
 the country. 
 
 13 And they went and told it unto the residue: 
 neither believed they them. 
 
 14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as 
 they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their 
 unbelief and hardness of heart, because they be- 
 lieved not them which had seen him after he was 
 risen. 
 
 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the 
 world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 
 
 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be 
 saved; but he that believeth not shall be 
 damned. 
 
 17 And these signs shall follow them that be- 
 lieve; In my name shall they cast out devils; 
 they shall speak with new tongues; 
 
 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they 
 drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; 
 they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall 
 recover. 
 
 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto 
 them, he was received up into heaven, and sat 
 on the right hand of God. 
 
 20 And they went forth, and preached every 
 where, the Lord working with them, and con- 
 firming; the word with signs following. Amen. 
 
 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO 
 
 St. Luke. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The preface of Luke to his whole gospel. 5 The con- 
 ception of John the Baptist, 26 and of Christ. 39 The 
 prophecy of Elisabeth, and of Mary, concerning 
 Christ. 57 The nativity and circumcision of John. 07 
 The prophecy of Zacharias, both of Christ, 7G and of 
 John. 
 
 FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand 
 to set forth in order a declaration of those 
 things which are most surely believed among us, 
 
 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which 
 from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and min- 
 isters of the word; 
 
 3 It seemed good to me also, having had per- 
 fect understanding of all things from the very 
 first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent 
 Theophilus, 
 
 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of 
 those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. 
 
 5 rjj HERE was in the days of Herod, the 
 J- king of Judaea, a certain priest 
 
 named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his 
 wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her 
 name was Elisabeth. 
 
 6 And they were both righteous before God, 
 walking in all the commandments and ordin- 
 ances of the Lord blameless. 
 
 7 And they had no child, because that Elisa- 
 beth was barren, and they both were now well 
 stricken in years. 
 
 8 And it came to pass, that while he executed 
 the priest's office before God in the order of his 
 course, 
 
 9 According to the custom of the priest's of- 
 fice, his lot was to burn incense when he went 
 into the temple of the Lord. 
 
 10 And the whole multitude of the people 
 
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Conception of Christ. 
 
 ST. LUKE, 1.(1) 
 
 Prophecy concerning Christ. 
 
 were praying without at the time of incense. 
 
 11 And there appeared unto him an angel of 
 the Lord standing on the right side of the altar 
 of incense. 
 
 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was trou- 
 bled, and fear fell upon him. 
 
 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, 
 Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife 
 Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt 
 call his name John. 
 
 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and 
 many shall rejoice at his birth. 
 
 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the 
 Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong 
 drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, 
 even from his mother's womb. 
 
 16 And many of the children of Israel shall 
 he turn to the Lord their God. 
 
 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit 
 and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the 
 fathers to the children, and the disobedient to 
 the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people 
 prepared for the Lord. 
 
 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Where- 
 by shall I know this? for I am an old man, and 
 my wife well stricken in years. 
 
 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I 
 am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; 
 and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew 
 thee these glad tidings. 
 
 20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not 
 able to speak, until the day that these things 
 shall be performed, because thou believest not 
 my words, which shall be fulfilled in their sea- 
 son. 
 
 21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and 
 marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. 
 
 22 And when he came out, he could not speak 
 unto them: and they perceived that he had seen 
 a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto 
 them, and remained speechless. 
 
 23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the 
 days of his ministration were accomplished, he 
 departed to his own house. 
 
 24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth 
 conceded, and hid herself five months, saying, 
 
 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the 
 days wherein he looked on me, to take away my 
 reproach among men. 
 
 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel 
 was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named 
 Nazareth, 
 
 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name 
 was Joseph, of the house of David; and the vir- 
 gin's name was Mary. 
 
 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, 
 Hail, thou that art highlv favoured, the Lord is 
 with thee: blessed art thou among women. 
 
 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled 
 at his saying, and cast in her mind what man- 
 ner of salutation this should be. 
 
 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, 
 Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 
 
 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy 
 
 womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his 
 name JESUS. 
 
 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the 
 Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give 
 unto him the throne of his father David: 
 
 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob 
 for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no 
 end. 
 
 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall 
 this be, seeing I know not a man? 
 
 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, 
 The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the 
 power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: 
 therefore also that holy thing which shall be 
 born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 
 
 36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath 
 also conceived a son in her old age: and this is 
 the sixth month with her, who was called barren. 
 
 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. 
 
 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of 
 the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. 
 And the angel departed from her. 
 
 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went 
 into the hill country with haste, into a city of 
 Juda; 
 
 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, 
 and saluted Elisabeth. 
 
 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth 
 heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in 
 her womb; and Elisabeth was. filled with the 
 Holy Ghost: 
 
 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and 
 said, Blessed art thou among women, and 
 blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 
 
 43 And whence is this to me, that the mother 
 of my Lord should come to me? 
 
 44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy saluta- 
 tion sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in 
 my womb for joy. 
 
 45 And blessed is she that believed: for there 
 shall be a performance of those things which 
 were told her from the Lord. 
 
 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the 
 Lord, 
 
 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my 
 Saviour. 
 
 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his 
 handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all 
 generations shall call me blessed. 
 
 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me 
 great things; and holy is his name. 
 
 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him 
 from generation to generation. 
 
 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he 
 hath scattered the proud in the imagination of 
 their hearts. 
 
 52 He hath put down the mighty from their 
 seats, and exalted them of low degree. 
 
 53 He hath filled the hungry with good 
 things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 
 
 54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in re- 
 membrance of his mercy; 
 
 55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, 
 and to his seed for ever. 
 
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Prophecy of Zacharias. 
 
 ST. LUKE, II. (2) 
 
 Nativity of Christ. 
 
 56 And Mary abode with her about three 
 months, and returned to her own house. 
 
 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she 
 should be delivered; and she brought forth a 
 son. 
 
 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard 
 how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; 
 and they rejoiced with her. 
 
 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day 
 they came to circumcise the child; and they 
 called him Zacharias, after the name of his 
 father. 
 
 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; 
 but he shall be called John. 
 
 61 And they said unto her, There is none of 
 thy kindred that is called by this name. 
 
 62 And they made signs to his father, how he 
 would have him called. 
 
 63 And he asked for a writing table, and 
 wrote, saying, Sis name is John. And they mar- 
 velled all. 
 
 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, 
 and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised 
 God. 
 
 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round 
 about them: and all these sayings were noised 
 abroad throughout all the hill country of Ju- 
 daea. 
 
 66 And all they that heard them laid them up 
 in their hearts, saying, What manner of child 
 shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was 
 with him. 
 
 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with 
 the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 
 
 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he 
 hath visited and redeemed his people, 
 
 69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation 
 for us in the house of his servant David; 
 
 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy 
 prophets,which have been since the world began: 
 
 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, 
 and from the hand of all that hate us; 
 
 72 To perform the mercy promised to our 
 fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 
 
 73 The oath which he sware to our father 
 Abraham, 
 
 74 That he would grant unto us, that we be- 
 ing delivered out of the hand of our enemies 
 might serve him without fear, 
 
 75 In holiness and righteousness before him, 
 all the days of our life. 
 
 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet 
 of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face 
 of the Lord to prepare his ways; 
 
 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his 
 people by the remission of their sins, 
 
 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; 
 whereby the dayspring from on high hath visit- 
 ed us, 
 
 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness 
 and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet 
 into the way of peace. 
 
 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in 
 
 spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his 
 shewing unto Israel. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Augustus taxeth all the Roman empire. The na- 
 tivity of Christ. 8 One angel relateth it to the shep- 
 herds: 13 many sing praises to (Jod for it. 21 Christ 
 is circumcised. 22 Mary purified. 28 Simeon and 
 Anna prophesy of Christ: 40 who increaseth in wis- 
 dom, 40 questioneth in the temple with the doctors, 
 51 and is obedient to his parents. 
 
 AND it came to pass in those days, that there 
 went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, 
 that all the world should be taxed. 
 
 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cy- 
 renius was governor of Syria.) 
 
 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his 
 own city. 
 
 4 And Joseph also went up from Calilee, out 
 of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the 
 city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (be- 
 cause he was of the house and lineage of David:) 
 
 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, 
 being great with child. 
 
 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, 
 the days were accomplished that she should be 
 delivered. 
 
 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, 
 and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid 
 him in a manger; because there was no room for 
 them in the inn. 
 
 8 And there were in the same country shep- 
 herds abiding in the field, keeping watch over 
 their flock by night. 
 
 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon 
 them, and the glory of the Lord shone round 
 about them: and they were sore afraid. 
 
 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: 
 for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great 
 joy, which shall be to all people. 
 
 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of 
 David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 
 
 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall 
 find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, 
 lying in a manger. 
 
 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a 
 multitude of the heavenly host praising God, 
 and saying, 
 
 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 
 peace, good will toward men. 
 
 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were 
 gone away from them into heaven, the shep- 
 herds said one to another, Let us now go even 
 unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is 
 come to pass, which the Lord hath made known 
 unto us. 
 
 16 And they came with haste, and found 
 Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a man- 
 ger. 
 
 17 And when they had seen it, they made 
 known abroad the saying which was told them 
 concerning this child. 
 
 18 And all they that heard it wondered at 
 those things which were told them by the shep- 
 herds. 
 
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Simeon and Anna prophesy. 
 
 ST. LUKE, III. (3) 
 
 Christ questions the doctors. 
 
 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pon- 
 dered them in her heart. 
 
 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying 
 and praising God for all the things that they 
 had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 
 
 21 And when eight days were accomplished 
 for the circumcising of the child, his name was 
 called JESUS, which was so named of the angel 
 before he was conceived in the womb. 
 
 22 And when the days of her purification ac- 
 cording to the law of Moses were accomplished, 
 they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him 
 to the Lord; 
 
 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, 
 Every male that openeth the womb shall be 
 called holy to the Lord;) 
 
 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that 
 which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of 
 turtledoves, or two young pigeons. 
 
 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusa- 
 lem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man 
 was just and devout, waiting for the consolation 
 of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 
 
 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy 
 Ghost, that he should not see death, before he 
 had seen the Lord's Christ. 
 
 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: 
 and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, 
 to do for him after the custom of the law, 
 
 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and 
 blessed God, and said, 
 
 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart 
 in peace, according to thy word: 
 
 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 
 
 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face 
 of all people; 
 
 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the 
 glory of thy people Israel. 
 
 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at 
 those things which were spoken of him. 
 
 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto 
 Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the 
 fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for 
 a sign which shall be spoken against; 
 
 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own 
 soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may 
 be revealed. 
 
 36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the 
 daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she 
 was of a great age, and had lived with an hus- 
 band seven years from her virginity; 
 
 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore 
 and four years, which departed not from the 
 temple, but served God with fastings and pray- 
 ers night and day. 
 
 38 And she coming in that instant gave 
 thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him 
 to all them that looked for redemption in Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 39 And when they had performed all things 
 according to the law of the Lord, they returned 
 into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 
 
 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in 
 
 spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God 
 was upon him. 
 
 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every 
 year at the feast of the passover. 
 
 42 And when he was twelve years old, they 
 went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the 
 feast. 
 
 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as 
 they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in 
 Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not 
 of it. 
 
 44 But they, supposing him to have been in 
 the company, went a day's journey: and they 
 sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaint- 
 ance. 
 
 45 And when they found him not, they turned 
 back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 
 
 46 And it came to pass, that after three days 
 they found him in the temple, sitting in the 
 midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and 
 asking them questions. 
 
 47 And all that heard him were astonished at 
 his understanding and answers. 
 
 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed : 
 and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast 
 thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and 
 I have sought thee sorrowing. 
 
 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye 
 sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my 
 Father's business? 
 
 50 And they understood not the saying which 
 he spake unto them. 
 
 51 And he went down with them, and came to 
 Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his 
 mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 
 
 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and 
 stature, and in favour with God and man. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 The preaching and baptism of John: 15 his testimony 
 of Christ. 20 Herod imprisoneth John. 21 Christ 
 baptized, receiveth testimony from heaven. 23 The 
 age, and genealogy of Christ from Joseph upwards. 
 
 1VTOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of 
 -i-^l Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being gov- 
 ernor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of 
 Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of 
 Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and 
 Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 
 
 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, 
 the word of God came unto John the son of 
 Zacharias in the wilderness. 
 
 3 And he came into all the country about 
 Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for 
 the remission of sins; 
 
 4 As it is written in the book of the words of 
 Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one cry- 
 ing in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the 
 Lord, make his paths straight. 
 
 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every 
 mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the 
 crooked shall be made straight, and the rough 
 ways shall be made smooth ; 
 
 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 
 
 7 Then said he to the multitude that came 
 
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Preaching of John. 
 
 ST. LUKE, IV. (4) 
 
 Genealogy of Christ. 
 
 forth to be baptized of him, generation of 
 vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the 
 wrath to come? 
 
 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of re- 
 pentance, and begin not to say within your- 
 selves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say 
 unto you, That God is able of these stones to 
 raise up children unto Abraham. 
 
 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root 
 of the trees : every tree therefore which bringeth 
 not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into 
 the fire. 
 
 10 And the people asked him, saying, What 
 shall we do then? 
 
 11 He answereth and saith unto them, He 
 that hath two coats, let him impart to him that 
 hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do 
 likewise. 
 
 12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, 
 and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? 
 
 13 And he said unto them, Exact no more 
 than that which is appointed you 
 
 14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, 
 saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto 
 them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any 
 falsely; and be content with your wages. 
 
 15 And as the people were in expectation, and 
 all men mused in their hearts of John, whether 
 he were the Christ, or not; 
 
 16 John answered, saying unto them all, I in- 
 deed baptize you with water; but one mightier 
 than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am 
 not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with 
 the Holy Ghost and with fire: 
 
 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will 
 thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the 
 wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn 
 with fire unquenchable. 
 
 18 And many other things in his exhortation 
 preached he unto the people. 
 
 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by 
 him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and 
 for all the evils which Herod had done, 
 
 20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up 
 John in prison. 
 
 21 Now when all the people were baptized, it 
 came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, 
 and praying, the heaven was opened, 
 
 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily 
 shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came 
 from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved 
 Son; in thee I am well pleased. 
 
 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty 
 years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of 
 Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 
 
 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was 
 the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, 
 which was the son of Janna, which was the son 
 of Joseph, 
 
 25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which 
 was the son of Amos, which was the son of 
 Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the 
 son of Nagge, 
 
 26 Which was the son of Maath, which was 
 
 the son of Mattathias, which was the son of 
 Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was 
 the son of Juda, 
 
 27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was 
 the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zoro- 
 babel, which was the son of Salathiel, which wa.s 
 the son of Neri, 
 
 28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was 
 the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, 
 which was the son of Elmodam, which was the 
 son of Er, 
 
 29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the 
 son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, 
 which was the son of Matthat, which was the 
 son of Levi, 
 
 30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was 
 the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, 
 which was the son of Jonan, which was the son 
 of Eliakim, 
 
 31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the 
 son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, 
 which was the son of Nathan, which was the 
 son of David, 
 
 32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the 
 son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which 
 was the son of Salmon, which was the son of 
 Naasson, 
 
 33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which 
 was the son of Aram, which was the son of 
 Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was 
 the son of Juda, 
 
 34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the 
 son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, 
 which was the son of Thara, which was the son 
 of Nachor, 
 
 35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was 
 the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, 
 which was the son of Heber, which was the son 
 of Sala, 
 
 36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was 
 the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, 
 which was the son of Noe, which was the son of 
 Lamech, 
 
 37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which 
 was the son of Enoch, which was the son of 
 Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was 
 the son of Cainan, 
 
 38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the 
 son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which 
 was the son of God. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 1 The temptation and fasting of Christ. 13 He over- 
 cometh the devil: 14 beginneth to preach. 16 The peo- 
 ple of Nazareth admire his gracious words. 33 He 
 cureth one possessed of a devil, 38 Peter's mother in 
 law, 40 and divers other sick persons. 41 The devils 
 acknowledge Christ, and are reproved for it. 43 He 
 preacheth through the cities. 
 
 AND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost re- 
 turned from Jordan, and was led by the 
 Spirit into the wilderness, 
 
 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And 
 in those days he did eat nothing: and when they 
 were ended, he afterward hungered. 
 
 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the 
 
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 son of God, command this stone that it be made 
 bread. 
 
 4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is writ- 
 ten, That man shall not live by bread alone, but 
 by every word of God. 
 
 5 And the devil, taking him up into an high 
 mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of 
 the world in a moment of time. 
 
 6 And the devil said unto him. All this power- 
 will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that 
 is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will 
 I give it. 
 
 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall 
 be thine. 
 
 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get 
 thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou 
 shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only 
 shalt thou serve. 
 
 9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set 
 him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto 
 him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself 
 down from hence: 
 
 10 For it is written, He shall give his angels 
 charge over thee, to keep thee: 
 
 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, 
 lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a 
 stone. 
 
 12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is 
 said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 
 
 13 And when the devil had ended all the 
 temptation, he departed from him for a season. 
 
 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the 
 Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame 
 of him through all the region round about. 
 
 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being 
 glorified of all. 
 
 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had 
 been brought up: and, as his custom was, he 
 went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and 
 stood up for to read. 
 
 17 And there was delivered unto him the book 
 of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened 
 the book, he found the fdace where it was writ- 
 ten, 
 
 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because 
 he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the 
 poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 
 to preach deliverance to the captives, and recov- 
 ering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them 
 that are bruised, 
 
 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 
 
 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it 
 again to the minister, and sat down. And the 
 eyes of all them that were in the synagogue 
 were fastened on him. 
 
 21 And he began to say unto them, This day 
 is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 
 
 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at 
 the gracious words which proceeded out of his 
 mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's 
 son? 
 
 23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say 
 unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: 
 
 whatsoever we have heard done ia Capernaum, 
 do also here in thy country. 
 
 24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No 
 prophet is accepted in his own country. 
 
 25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows 
 were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the 
 heaven was shut up three years and six months, 
 when great famine was throughout all the land; 
 
 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, 
 save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman 
 that was a widow. 
 
 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time 
 of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was 
 cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. 
 
 28 And all they in the synagogue, when they 
 heard these things, were filled with wrath, 
 
 29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the 
 city, and led him unto the brow of the hill 
 whereon their city was built, that they might 
 cast him down headlong. 
 
 30 But he passing through the midst of them 
 went his way, 
 
 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of 
 Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 
 
 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: 
 for his word was with power. 
 
 33 And in the synagogue there was a man, 
 which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried 
 out with a loud voice, 
 
 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do 
 with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou 
 come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; 
 the Holy One of God. 
 
 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy 
 peace, and come out of him. And when the devil 
 had thrown him in the midst, he came out of 
 him, and hurt him not. 
 
 36 And they were all amazed, and spake 
 among themselves, saying, What a word is this! 
 for with authority and power he commandeth 
 the unclean spirits, and they come out. 
 
 37 And the fame of him went out into every 
 place of the country round about. 
 
 38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and 
 entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's 
 mother was taken with a great fever; and they 
 besought him for her. 
 
 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the 
 fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose 
 and ministered unto them. 
 
 40 Now when the sun was setting, all they 
 that had any sick with divers diseases brought 
 them unto him; and he laid his hands on every 
 one of them, and healed them. 
 
 41 And devils also came out of many, crying 
 out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. 
 And he rebuking them suffered them not to 
 speak: for they knew that he was Christ. 
 
 42 And when it was day, he departed and 
 went into a desert place: and the people sought 
 him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he 
 should not depart from them. 
 
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 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Christ teacheth the people out of Peter's ship: 4 in a 
 miraculous taking of fishes, sheweth how he -will make 
 him and his partners fishers of men: 12 cleanseth the 
 leper: 1G prayeth in the wilderness: 18 healeth one sick 
 of the palsy: 27 calleth Matthew the publican: 29 eat- 
 eth with sinners, as being the physician of souls: 34 
 foretelleth the fastings and afflictions of the apostles 
 after his ascension: 30 and likeneth fainthearted and 
 weak disciples to old bottles and worn garments. 
 
 AND it came to pass, that, as the people 
 pressed upon him to hear the word of God, 
 he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 
 
 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: 
 but the fishermen were gone out of them, and 
 were washing their nets. 
 
 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which 
 was Simon's, and prayed him that he would 
 thrust out a little from the land. And he sat 
 down, and taught the people out of the ship. 
 
 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto 
 Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down 
 your nets for a draught. 
 
 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Mas- 
 ter, we have toiled all the night, and have taken 
 nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let 
 down the net. 
 
 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed 
 a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 
 
 7 And they beckoned unto* their partners, 
 which were in the other ship, that they should 
 come and help them. And they came, and filled 
 both the ships, so that they began to sink. 
 
 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at 
 Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am 
 a sinful man, O Lord. 
 
 9 For he was astonished, and all that were 
 with him, at the draught of the fishes which 
 they had taken: 
 
 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons 
 of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. 
 And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from 
 henceforth thou shalt catch men. 
 
 11 And when they had brought their ships to 
 land, they forsook all, and followed him. 
 
 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a cer- 
 tain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who see- 
 ing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, say- 
 ing, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me 
 clean. 
 
 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched 
 him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immedi- 
 ately the leprosy departed from him. 
 
 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, 
 and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy 
 cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a 
 testimony unto them. 
 
 15 But so much the more went there a fame 
 abroad of him: and great multitudes came to- 
 gether to hear, and to be healed by him of their 
 infirmities. 
 
 1G And he withdrew himself into the wilder- 
 ness, and prayed. 
 
 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he 
 was teaching, that there were Pharisees and 
 doctors of the law sitting by, which were come 
 out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and 
 Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was pres- 
 ent to heal them. 
 
 18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man 
 which was taken with a palsy: and they sought 
 means to bring him in, and to lay him before 
 him. 
 
 ID And when they could not find by what way 
 they might bring him in because of the multi- 
 tude, they went upon the housetop, and let him 
 down through the tiling with his couch into the 
 midst before Jesus. 
 
 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto 
 him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 
 
 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began 
 to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh 
 blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God 
 alone? 
 
 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, 
 he answering said unto them, What reason ye in 
 your hearts? 
 
 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be for- 
 given thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 
 
 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man 
 hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said 
 unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, 
 Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine 
 house. 
 
 25 And immediately he rose up before them, 
 and took up that whereon he lay, and departed 
 to his own house, glorifying God. 
 
 26 And they were all amazed, and they glori- 
 fied God, and were filled with fear, saying, We 
 have seen strange things to day. 
 
 27 And after these things he went forth, and 
 saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the re- 
 ceipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow 
 me. 
 
 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 
 
 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his 
 own house: and there was a great company of 
 publicans and of others that sat down with 
 them. 
 
 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured 
 against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and 
 drink with publicans and sinners 9 
 
 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They 
 that are w r hole need not a physician; but they 
 that are sick. 
 
 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sin- 
 ners to repentance. 
 
 33 And they said unto him, Why do the dis- 
 ciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and 
 likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine 
 eat and drink? 
 
 34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the 
 children of the bridechamber fast, while the 
 bridegroom is with them? 
 
 35 But the days will come, when the bride- 
 
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 ST. LUKE, VI. (6) 
 
 He preacheth to his disciples. 
 
 groom shall be taken away from them, and then 
 shall they fast in those days. 
 
 36 And he spake also a parable unto them; No 
 man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an 
 old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a 
 rent, and the piece that was taken out of the 
 new agreeth not with the old. 
 
 37 And no man putteth new wine into old bot- 
 tles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, 
 and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 
 
 38 But new wine must be put into new bot- 
 tles; and both are preserved. 
 
 39 No man also having drunk old wine 
 straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old 
 is better. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 1 Christ reproveth the Pharisees' blindness about the 
 observation of the sabbath, by scripture, reason, and 
 miracle: 13 chooseth twelve apostles: 17 healeth the 
 diseased: 20 preacheth to his disciples before the peo- 
 ple of blessing's and curses: 27 how we must love our 
 enemies: 46 and join the obedience of good works to 
 the hearing of the word: lest in the evil day of tempta- 
 tion we fall like an house built upon the face of the 
 earth, without any foundation. 
 
 A ND it came to pass on the second sabbath 
 ^cfk_ after the first, that he went through the 
 corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of 
 corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 
 
 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto 
 them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do 
 on the sabbath days? 
 
 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye 
 not read so much as this, what David did, when 
 himself was an hungred, and they which were 
 with him; 
 
 4 How he went into the house of God, and did 
 take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to 
 them that were with him; which it is not law- 
 ful to eat but for the priests alone? 
 
 5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man 
 is Lord also of the sabbath. 
 
 6 And it came to pass also on another sab- 
 bath, that he entered into the synagogue and 
 taught: and there was a man whose right hand 
 was withered. 
 
 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched 
 him, whether he would heal on the sabbatn day; 
 that they might find an accusation against him. 
 
 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the 
 man which had the withered hand, Rise up. and 
 stand forth in the midst. And he arose and 
 stood forth. 
 
 9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you 
 one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to 
 do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy 
 it? 
 
 10 And looking round about upon them all. 
 he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand! 
 And he did so: and his hand was restored whole 
 as the other. 
 
 11 And they were filled with madness; and 
 communed one with another what they might 
 do to Jesus. 
 
 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he 
 
 went out into a mountain to pray, and continued 
 all night in prayer to God. 
 
 13 And when it was day, he called unto him 
 his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, 
 whom also he named apostles; 
 
 14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and 
 Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and 
 Bartholomew, 
 
 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of 
 Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, 
 
 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Ju- 
 das Iscariot, which also was the traitor. 
 
 17 And he came down with them, and stood 
 in the plain, and the company of his disciples, 
 and a great multitude of people out of all Ju- 
 daea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of 
 Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to 
 be healed of their diseases; 
 
 18 And they that were vexed with unclean 
 spirits: and they were healed. 
 
 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch 
 him: for there went virtue out of him, and 
 healed them all. 
 
 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, 
 and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the 
 kingdom of God. 
 
 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye 
 shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: 
 for ye shall laugh. 
 
 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, 
 and when they shall separate you from their 
 company, and shall reproach you, and cast out 
 your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. 
 
 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: 
 for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for 
 in the like manner did their fathers unto the 
 prophets. 
 
 24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye 
 have received your consolation. 
 
 25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall 
 hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye 
 shall mourn and weep. 
 
 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak 
 well of you ! for so did their fathers to the false 
 prophets. 
 
 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your 
 enemies, do good to them which hate you, 
 
 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for 
 them which despitef ully use you. 
 
 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one 
 cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh 
 away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. 
 
 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and 
 of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not 
 again. 
 
 31 And as ye would that men should do to 
 you, do ye also to them likewise. 
 
 32 For if ye love them which love 1 you, what 
 thank have ye? for sinners also love those that 
 love them. 
 
 33 And if ye do good to them which do good 
 to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do 
 even the same. 
 
 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope 
 
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Exhortation to good works. 
 
 ST. LUKE, VII. (7) 
 
 Centurion's servant healed. 
 
 to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also 
 lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 
 
 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, 
 and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your 
 reward shall be great, and ye shall be the chil- 
 dren of the Highest: for he is kind unto the un- 
 thankful and to the evil. 
 
 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as 3 T our Father 
 also is merciful. 
 
 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: con- 
 demn not, and ye shall not be condemned: for- 
 give, and ye shall be forgiven: 
 
 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good 
 measure, pressed down, and shaken together, 
 and running over, shall men give into your bos- 
 om. For with the same measure that ye mete 
 withal it shall be measured to you again. 
 
 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can 
 the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall 
 into the ditch? 
 
 40 The disciple is not above his master: but 
 every one that is perfect shall be as his master. 
 
 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is 
 in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam 
 that is in thine own eye? 
 
 42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, 
 Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in 
 thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the 
 beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, 
 cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, 
 and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the 
 mote that is in thy brother's eye. 
 
 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt 
 fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth 
 good fruit. 
 
 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. 
 For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a 
 bramble bush gather they grapes. 
 
 45 A good man out of the good treasure of 
 his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and 
 an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart 
 bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the 
 abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 
 
 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not 
 the things which I say? 
 
 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my 
 sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to 
 whom he is like: 
 
 48 He is like a man which built an house, and 
 digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: 
 and when the flood arose, the stream beat ve- 
 hemently upon that house, and could not shake 
 it: for it was founded upon a rock. 
 
 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like 
 a man that without a foundation built an house 
 upon the earth; against which the stream did 
 beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and 
 the ruin of that house was great. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Christ findeth a greater faith in the centurion a Gen- 
 tile, than in any of the Jews: 10 healeth his servant 
 being absent: 11 raiseth from death the widow's son at 
 Nain: 19 answereth John's messengers with the de- 
 claration of his miracles: 24 testifieth to the people 
 
 what opinion he held of John: 30 inveighoth against the 
 Jews, who with neither the manners of John nor of 
 Jesus could be won: 36 and sheweth by occasion of 
 Mary Magdalene, how he is a friend to sinners, not to 
 maintain them in sins, but to forgive them their sins, 
 upon their faith and repentance. 
 
 ~1^~ OW when he had ended all his sayings in 
 -i-^l the audience of the people, he entered into 
 Capernaum. 
 
 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was 
 dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 
 
 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto 
 him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that 
 he would come and heal his servant. 
 
 4 And when they came to Jesus, they be- 
 sought him instantly, saying, That he was 
 worthy for whom he should do this: 
 
 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built 
 us a synagogue. 
 
 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he 
 was now not far from the house, the centurion 
 sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trou- 
 ble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou 
 shouldest enter under my roof: 
 
 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy 
 to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my 
 servant shall be healed. 
 
 8 For I also am a man set under authority, 
 having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, 
 Go, and he goeth; and to another. Come, and he 
 cometh ; and to my servant, Do this, and he 
 doeth it. 
 
 9 When Jesus heard these things, he mar- 
 velled at him, and turned him about, and said 
 unto the people that followed him, I say unto 
 you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in 
 Israel. 
 
 10 And they that were sent, returning to the 
 house, found the servant whole that had been 
 sick. 
 
 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he 
 went into a city called Nain; and many of his 
 disciples went with him, and much people. 
 
 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the 
 city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, 
 the only son of his mother, and she was a 
 widow: and much people of the city was with 
 her. 
 
 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had com- 
 passion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 
 
 14 And he came and touched the bier: and 
 they that bare him stood still. And he said, 
 Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 
 
 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to 
 speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 
 
 16 And there came a fear on all: and they 
 glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is 
 risen up among us; and, That God hath visited 
 his people. 
 
 17 And this rumour of him went forth 
 throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the 
 region round about. 
 
 18 And the disciples of John shewed him of 
 all these things. 
 
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 ST. LUKE, VIII. (8) 
 
 Christ's feet anointed. 
 
 ciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he 
 that should come? or look we for another? 
 
 20 When the men were come unto him, they 
 said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, say- 
 ing, Art thou he that should come? or look we 
 for another? 
 
 21 And in that same hour he cured many of 
 their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; 
 and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 
 
 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go 
 your way, and tell John what things ye have 
 seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame 
 walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the 
 dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is 
 preached. 
 
 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be 
 offended in me. 
 
 24 And when the messengers of John were de- 
 parted, he began to speak unto the people con- 
 cerning John, What went ye out into the wilder- 
 ness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 
 
 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man 
 clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which 
 are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, 
 are in kings' courts. 
 
 26 But what went ye out for to see? A 
 prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more 
 than a prophet. 
 
 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I 
 send my messenger before thy face, which shall 
 prepare thy way before thee. 
 
 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are 
 born of women there is not a greater prophet 
 than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the 
 kingdom of God is greater than he. 
 
 29 And all the people that heard him, and the 
 publicans, justified God, being baptized with the 
 baptism of John. 
 
 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the 
 counsel of God against themselves, being not 
 baptized of him. 
 
 31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I 
 liken the men of this generation? and to what 
 are they like? 
 
 32 They are like unto children sitting in the 
 marketplace, and calling one to another, and 
 saying. We have piped unto you, and ye have not 
 danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have 
 not wept. 
 
 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating 
 bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a 
 devil. 
 
 34 The Son of man is come eating and drink- 
 ing; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a 
 winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! 
 
 35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. 
 
 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that 
 he would eat with him. And he went into the 
 Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 
 
 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which 
 was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at 
 meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabas- 
 ter box of ointment, 
 
 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, 
 
 and began to wash his feet with tears, and did 
 wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed 
 his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 
 
 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden 
 him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This 
 man, if he were a prophet, would have known 
 who and what manner of woman this is that 
 toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 
 
 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Si- 
 mon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And 
 he saith, Master, say on. 
 
 41 There was a certain creditor wiiich had 
 two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, 
 and the other fifty. 
 
 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he 
 frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, 
 which of them will love him most? 
 
 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that 
 he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto 
 him, Thou hast rightly judged. 
 
 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto 
 Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into 
 thine house, thou gavest me no water for my 
 feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, 
 and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 
 
 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman 
 since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss 
 my feet. 
 
 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: 
 but this woman hath anointed my feet with oint- 
 ment. 
 
 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, wiiich 
 are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but 
 to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 
 
 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are for- 
 given. 
 
 49 And they that sat at meat with him began 
 to say within themselves, Who is this that for- 
 giveth sins also? 
 
 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath 
 saved thee; go in peace. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 3 Women minister unto Christ of their substance. 4 
 Christ, after he had preached from place to place, at- 
 tended with his apostles, propoundeth the parable of 
 the sower. 16 and of the candle: 21 declareth who are 
 his mother, and brethren: 22 rebuketh the winds: 2ti 
 casteth the legion of devils out of the man into the 
 herd of swine: 37 is rejected of the Gadarenes: 43 heal- 
 eth the woman of her bloody issue. 49 and raiseth from 
 death Jairus' daughter. 
 
 AND it came to pass afterward, that he went 
 throughout every city and village, preach- 
 ing and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom 
 of God: and the twelve were with him, 
 
 2 And certain women, which had been healed 
 of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Mag- 
 dalene, out of whom went seven devils, 
 
 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's stew- 
 ard, and Susanna, and many others, which min- 
 istered unto him of their substance. 
 
 4 And when much people were gathered to- 
 gether, and were come to him out of every city, 
 he spake by a parable: 
 
 5 A sower w T ent out to sow his seed: and as he 
 
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Parable of the sower. 
 
 ST. LUKE, VIII. (8) 
 
 Christ stilleth the tempest. 
 
 sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was 
 trodden down, and the fowls of the air de- 
 voured it. 
 
 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it 
 was sprung up, it withered away, because it 
 lacked moisture. 
 
 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns 
 sprang up with it,. and choked it. 
 
 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang 
 up, and bare fruit an hundred fold. And when 
 he had said these things, he cried, He that hath 
 ears to hear, let him hear. 
 
 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What 
 might this parable be? 
 
 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know 
 the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to 
 others in parables; that seeing they might not 
 see, and hearing they might not understand. 
 
 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the 
 word of God. 
 
 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; 
 then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word 
 out of their hearts, lest they should believe and 
 be saved. 
 
 13 They on the rock are they, which, when 
 they hear, receive the word with joy; and these 
 have no root, which for a while believe, and in 
 time of temptation fall away. 
 
 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, 
 which, when they have heard, go forth, and are 
 choked with cares and riches and pleasures of 
 this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 
 
 15 But that on the good ground are they, 
 which in an honest and good heart, having heard 
 the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with 
 patience. 
 
 16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, 
 covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a 
 bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they 
 which enter in may see the light. 
 
 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be 
 made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall 
 not be known and come abroad. 
 
 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for who- 
 soever hath, to him shall be given; and whoso- 
 ever hath not, from him shall be taken even that 
 which he seemeth to have. 
 
 19 Then came to him his mother and his 
 brethren, and could not come at him for the 
 press. 
 
 20 And it was told him by certain which said, 
 Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, de- 
 siring to see thee. 
 
 21 And he answered and said unto them, My 
 mother and my brethren are these which hear 
 the word of God, and do it. 
 
 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that 
 he went into a ship with his disciples: and he 
 said unto them, Let us go over unto the other 
 side of the lake. And they launched forth. 
 
 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there 
 came down a storm of wind on the lake; and 
 they were filled with water, and were in 
 jeopardy. 
 
 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, say- 
 ing, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, 
 and rebuked the wind and the raging of the 
 water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 
 
 25 And he said unto them, Where is your 
 faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying 
 one to another, What manner of man is this ! for 
 he commandeth even the winds and water, and 
 they obey him. 
 
 26 And they arrived at the country of the 
 Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. 
 
 27 And when he went forth to land, there met 
 him out of the city a certain man, which had 
 devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither 
 abode in any house, but in the tombs. 
 
 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell 
 down before him, and with a loud voice said, 
 What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of 
 God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 
 
 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit 
 to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had 
 caught him: and he was kept bouud with chains 
 and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was 
 driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 
 
 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy 
 name? And he said, Legion: because many 
 devils were entered into him. 
 
 31 And they besought him that he would not 
 command them to go out into the deep. 
 
 32 And there was there an herd of many 
 swine feeding on the mountain: and they be- 
 sought him that he would suffer them to enter 
 into them. And he suffered them. 
 
 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and 
 entered into the swine: and the herd ran violent- 
 ly down a steep place into the lake, and were 
 choked. 
 
 34 When they that fed them saw what was 
 done, they fled, and went and told it in the city 
 and in the country. 
 
 35 Then they went out to see what was done; 
 and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of 
 whom the devils were departed, sitting at the 
 feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and 
 they were afraid. 
 
 36 They also which saw it told them by what 
 means he that was possessed of the devils was 
 healed. 
 
 37 Then the whole multitude of the country 
 of the Gadarenes round about besought him to 
 depart from them; for they were taken with 
 great fear: and he went up into the ship, and're- 
 turned back again. 
 
 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were 
 departed besought him that he might be with 
 him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 
 
 39 Beturn to thine own house, and shew how 
 great things God hath done unto thee. And he 
 went his way, and published throughout the 
 whole city how great things Jesus had done 
 unto him. 
 
 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was 
 returned, the people gladly received him: for 
 they were all waiting for him. 
 
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Joints' daughter is raised. 
 
 ST. LUKE, IX. (9) 
 
 Herod desired to see Christ. 
 
 41 And, behold, there came a man named 
 Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: 
 and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought 
 him that he would come into his house: 
 
 42 For he had one only daughter, about 
 twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But 
 as he went the people thronged him. 
 
 43 And a woman having an issue of blood 
 twelve years, which had spent all her living 
 upon .physicians, neither could be healed of any, 
 
 44 Came behind him, and touched the border 
 of his garment: and immediately her issue of 
 blood stanched. 
 
 45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When 
 all denied, Peter and they that were with him 
 said, Master, the multitude throng thee and 
 press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 
 
 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched 
 me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 
 
 47 And when the woman saw that she was 
 not hid, she came trembling, and falling down 
 before him, she declared unto him before all the 
 people for what cause she had touched him, and 
 how she was healed immediately. 
 
 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good 
 comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in 
 peace. 
 
 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from 
 the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to 
 him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Mas- 
 ter. 
 
 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, 
 saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be 
 made whole. 
 
 51 And when he came into the house, he suf- 
 fered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, 
 and John, and the father and the mother of the 
 maiden. 
 
 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he 
 said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 
 
 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing 
 that she was dead. 
 
 54 And he put them all out, and took her by 
 the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 
 
 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose 
 straightway: and he commanded to give her 
 meat. 
 
 56 And her parents were astonished: but he 
 charged them that they should tell no man what 
 was done. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Christ sendeth his apostles to work miracles, and to 
 preach. 7 Herod desired to see Christ, 17 Christ feed- 
 eth five thousand: 18 enquireth what opinion the 
 world had of him: foretelleth his passion: 23 proposeth 
 to all the pattern of his patience. 28 The transfigura- 
 tion. 37 He healeth the lunatick: 43 again forewarneth 
 his disciples of his passion: 46 commendeth humility: 
 51 biddeth them to shew mildness towards all. without 
 desire of revenge. 57 Divers would follow him, but 
 upon conditions. 
 
 THEN he called his twelve disciples to- 
 gether, and gave them power and author- 
 ity over all devils, and to cure diseases. 
 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of 
 
 God, and to heal the sick. 
 
 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for 
 your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither 
 bread, neither money; neither have two coats 
 apiece. 
 
 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there 
 abide, and thence depart. 
 
 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when 
 ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust 
 from your feet for a testimony against them. 
 
 6 And they departed, and went through the 
 towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every 
 where. 
 
 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that 
 was done by him: and he was perplexed, because 
 that it was said of some, that John was risen 
 from the dead; 
 
 8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and 
 of others, that one of the old prophets was risen 
 again. 
 
 9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but 
 who is this, of whom I hear such things? And 
 he desired to see him. 
 
 10 And the apostles, when they were re- 
 turned, told him all that they had done. And 
 he took them and went aside privately into a 
 desert place belonging to the city called Beth- 
 saida. 
 
 11 And the people, when they knew it, fol- 
 lowed him: and he received them, and spake 
 unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed 
 them that had need of healing. 
 
 12 And when the day began to wear away, 
 then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send 
 the multitude away, that they may go into the 
 towns and country round about, and lodge, and 
 get victuals: for we are here in a desert place. 
 
 13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. 
 And they said, We have no more but five loaves 
 and two fishes; except we should go and buy 
 meat for all this people. 
 
 14 For they were about five thousand men. 
 And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down 
 by fifties in a company. 
 
 15 And they did so, and made them all sit 
 down. 
 
 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two 
 fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed 
 them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set 
 before the multitude. 
 
 17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and 
 there was taken up of fragments that remained 
 to them twelve baskets. 
 
 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone pray- 
 ing, his disciples were with him: and he asked 
 them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 
 
 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but 
 some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the 
 old prophets is risen again. 
 
 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I 
 am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 
 
 21 And he straitly charged them, and com- 
 manded them to tell no man that thing; 
 
 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many 
 
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Christ's transfiguration. 
 
 ST. LUKE, IX, (9) 
 
 James and John reproved. 
 
 things, and be rejected of the elders and chief 
 priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised 
 the third day. 
 
 23 And he said to them all, If any man will 
 come after me, let him deny himself, and take 
 up his cross daily, and follow me. 
 
 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose 
 it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, 
 the same shall save it. 
 
 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain 
 the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast 
 away? 
 
 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and 
 of my words, of him shall the Son of man be 
 ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, 
 and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. 
 
 27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some 
 standing here, which shall not taste of death, 
 till they see the kingdom of God. 
 
 28 And it came to pass about an eight days 
 after these sayings, he took Peter and John and 
 James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 
 
 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his count- 
 enance was altered, and his raiment was white 
 and glistering. 
 
 30 And, behold, there talked with him two 
 men, which were Moses and Elias: 
 
 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his 
 decease which he should accomplish at Jerusa- 
 lem. 
 
 32 But Peter and they that were with him 
 were heavy with sleep: and when they were 
 awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that 
 stood with him. 
 
 33 And it came to pass as they departed from 
 him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good 
 for us to be here: and let us make three taber- 
 nacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one 
 for Elias: not knowing what he said. 
 
 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, 
 and overshadowed them: and they feared as 
 they entered into the cloud. 
 
 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, 
 saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 
 
 36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was 
 found alone. And they kept it close, and told 
 no man in those days any of those things which 
 they had seen. 
 
 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, 
 when they were come down from the hill, much 
 people met him. 
 
 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried 
 out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon 
 my son: for he is mine only child. 
 
 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he sud- 
 denly crieth out; and it teareth him that he 
 foameth again, and bruising him hardly depart- 
 eth from him. 
 
 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him 
 out; and they could not. 
 
 41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and 
 perverse generation, how long shall I be with 
 you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. 
 
 42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil 
 
 threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus re- 
 buked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, 
 and delivered him again to his father. 
 
 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty 
 power of God. But while they wondered every 
 one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto 
 his disciples, 
 
 44 Let these sayings sink down into your 
 ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into 
 the hands of men. 
 
 45 But they understood not this saying, and 
 it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: 
 and they feared to ask him of that saying. 
 
 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, 
 which of them should be greatest. 
 
 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their 
 heart, took a child, and set him by him, 
 
 48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall re- 
 ceive this child in my name receiveth me: and 
 whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that 
 sent me: for he that is least among you all, the 
 same shall be great. 
 
 49 And John answered and said, Master, we 
 saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we 
 forbad him, because he followeth not with us. 
 
 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: 
 for he that is not against us is for us. 
 
 51 And it came to pass, when the time was 
 come that he should be received up, he sted- 
 fastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 
 
 52 And sent messengers before his face: and 
 they went, and entered into a village of the Sam- 
 aritans, to make ready for him. 
 
 53 And they did not receive him, because his 
 face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 
 
 54 And when his disciples James and John 
 saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we com- 
 mand fire to come down from heaven, and con- 
 sume them, even as Elias did? 
 
 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, 
 Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 
 
 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy 
 men's lives, but to save them. And they went 
 to another village. 
 
 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in 
 the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I 
 will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 
 
 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, 
 and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of 
 man hath not where to lay his head. 
 
 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But 
 he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my 
 father. 
 
 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury 
 their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom 
 of God. 
 
 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow 
 thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which 
 are at home at my house. 
 
 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having 
 put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is 
 fit for the kingdom of God. 
 
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Seventy disciples sent out. 
 
 ST. LUKE, X. (10) 
 
 The good Samaritan. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10.) 
 
 1 Christ sendeth out at once seventy disciples to work 
 miracles, and to preach: 17 admonisheth them to be 
 humble, and wherein to rejoice: 21 thanketh his Father 
 for his grace: 23 magnifleth the happy estate of his 
 church: 25 teacheth the lawyer how to attain eternal 
 life, and to take every one for his neighbour that need- 
 eth his mercy: 41 reprehendeth Martha, and commend- 
 eth Mary her sister. 
 
 A FTER these things the Lord appointed 
 -^tjL other seventy also, and sent them two and 
 two before his face into every city and place, 
 whither he himself would come. 
 
 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest 
 truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray 
 ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he 
 would send forth labourers into his harvest. 
 
 3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as 
 lambs among wolves. 
 
 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: 
 and salute no man by the way. 
 
 5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first 
 say, Peace be to this house. 
 
 6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace 
 shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you 
 again. 
 
 7 And in the same house remain, eating and 
 drinking such things as they give: for the la- 
 bourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house 
 to house. 
 
 8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they 
 receive you, eat such things as are set before 
 you: 
 
 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say 
 unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh 
 unto you. 
 
 10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they 
 receive you not, go your ways out into the 
 streets of the same, and say, 
 
 11 Even the very dust of your city, which 
 cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: not- 
 withstanding be ye sure of this, that the king- 
 dom of God is come nigh unto you. 
 
 12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more 
 tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that 
 city. 
 
 13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, 
 Bethsalda! for if the mighty works had been 
 done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in 
 you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting 
 in sackcloth and ashes. 
 
 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and 
 Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 
 
 15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted 
 to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. 
 
 16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he 
 that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that de- 
 spiseth me despiseth him that sent me. 
 
 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, 
 saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us 
 through thy name. 
 
 IS And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as 
 lightning fall from heaven. 
 
 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on 
 
 serpents and scorpions, and over all the power 
 of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means 
 hurt you. 
 
 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that 
 the spirits are subject unto you; but rather re- 
 joice, because your names are written in heaven. 
 
 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and 
 said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and 
 earth, that thou hast hid these things from the 
 wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto 
 babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in 
 thy sight. 
 
 22 All things are delivered to me of my 
 Father : and no man knoweth who the Son is, but 
 the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, 
 and he to whom the Son will reveal him. 
 
 23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and 
 said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see 
 the things that ye see: 
 
 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and 
 kings have desired to see those things which ye 
 see, and have not seen them; and to hear those 
 things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 
 
 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and 
 tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to 
 inherit eternal life? 
 
 26 He said unto him, What is written in the 
 law? how readest thou? 
 
 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the 
 Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all 
 thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all 
 thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 
 
 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered 
 right: this do, and thou shalt live, 
 
 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said 
 unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 
 
 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man 
 went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell 
 among thieves, which stripped him of his rai- 
 ment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving 
 him half dead. 
 
 31 And by chance there came down a certain 
 priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed 
 by on the other side. 
 
 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the 
 place, came and looked on him, and passed by 
 on the other side. 
 
 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, 
 came where he was: and when he saw him, he 
 had compassion on him, 
 
 34 And went to him, and bound up his 
 wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on 
 his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and 
 took care of him. 
 
 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he 
 took out two pence, and gave them to the host, 
 and said unto him, Take care of him; and what- 
 soever thou spendest more, when I come again, 
 I will repay thee. 
 
 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, 
 was neighbour unto him that fell among the 
 thieves? 
 
 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. 
 
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 Pharisees rebuked. 
 
 Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou like- 
 wise. 
 
 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he 
 entered into a certain village: and a certain 
 woman named Martha received him into her 
 house. 
 
 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which 
 also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 
 
 40 But Martha was cumbered about much 
 serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost 
 thou not care that my sister hath left me to 
 serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 
 
 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, 
 Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled 
 about many things: 
 
 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath 
 chosen that good part, which shall not be taken 
 away from her. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11) 
 
 1 Christ teacheth to pray, 'and that instantly : 11 assur- 
 ing that God so will give us good things. 14 He, cast- 
 ing out a dumb devil, rebuketh the blasphemous Phari- 
 sees: 28 and sheweth who are blessed: 29 preacheth to 
 the people, 37 and reprehendeth the outward shew of 
 holiness in the Pharisees, scribes, and lawyers. 
 
 AND it came to pass, that, as he was praying 
 in a certain place, when he ceased, one of 
 his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to 
 pray, as John also taught his disciples. 
 
 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, 
 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be 
 thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
 done, as in heaven, so in earth. 
 
 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 
 
 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive 
 every one that is indebted to us. And lead us 
 not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. 
 
 5 And he said unto them, "Which of you shall 
 have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, 
 and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 
 
 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come 
 to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 
 
 7 And he from within shall answer and say. 
 Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my 
 children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and 
 give thee. 
 
 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and 
 give him, because he is his friend, yet because 
 of his importunity he will rise and give him as 
 many as he needeth. 
 
 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be 
 given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it 
 shall be opened unto you. 
 
 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and 
 he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knock- 
 eth it shall be opened. 
 
 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that 
 is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he 
 ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 
 
 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him 
 a scorpion? 
 
 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give 
 good gifts unto your children: how much more 
 shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit 
 
 to them that ask him? 
 
 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was 
 dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was 
 gone out, the dumb spake; and the people won- 
 dered. 
 
 15 But some of them said, He casteth out 
 devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 
 
 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him 
 a sign from heaven. 
 
 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto 
 them, Every kingdom divided against itself is 
 brought to desolation; and a house divided 
 against a house falleth. 
 
 18 If Satan also be divided against himself, 
 how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say 
 that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 
 
 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by 
 whom do your sons cast them out? therefore 
 shall they be your judges. 
 
 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out 
 devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come 
 upon you. 
 
 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his pal- 
 ace, his goods are in peace: 
 
 22 But when a stronger than he shall come 
 upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from 
 him all his armour wherein he trusted, and 
 divideth his spoils. 
 
 23 He that is not with me is against me: and 
 he that gathereth not with me scattereth. 
 
 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a 
 man, he walketh through dry places, seeking 
 rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return 
 unto my house whence I came out. 
 
 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept 
 and garnished. 
 
 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven 
 other spirits more wicked than himself; and 
 they enter in, and dwell there : and the last state 
 of that man is worse than the first. 
 
 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these 
 things, a certain woman of the company lifted 
 up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the 
 womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou 
 hast sucked. 
 
 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they 
 that hear the word of God, and keep it. 
 
 29 And when the people were gathered thick 
 together, he began to say, This is an evil genera- 
 tion: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign 
 be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. 
 
 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Nine- 
 vites, so shall also the Son of man be to this 
 generation. 
 
 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the 
 judgment with the men of this generation, and 
 condemn them: for she came from the utmost 
 parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solo- 
 mon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is 
 here. 
 
 32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the 
 judgment with this generation, and shall con- 
 demn it: for they repented at the preaching of 
 Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 
 
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 lie preacheth to his disciples. 
 
 33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, 
 putteth it in a secret place, neither under a 
 bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which 
 come in may see the light. 
 
 34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore 
 when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is 
 full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy 
 body also is full of darkness. 
 
 35 Take heed therefore that the light which is 
 in thee be not darkness. 
 
 36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, 
 having no part dark, the whole shall be full of 
 light, as when the bright shining of a candle 
 doth give thee light. 
 
 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee be- 
 sought him to dine with him: and he went in, 
 and sat down to meat. 
 
 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he mar- 
 velled that he had not first washed before din- 
 ner. 
 
 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye 
 Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and 
 the platter; but your inward part is full of 
 ravening and wickedness. 
 
 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which 
 is without make that which is within also? 
 
 41 But rather give alms of such things as ye 
 have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. 
 
 42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe 
 mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass 
 over judgment and the love of God: these ought 
 ye to have done, and not to leave the other un- 
 done. 
 
 43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the 
 uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greet- 
 ings in the markets. 
 
 44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- 
 crites! for ye are as graves which appear not, 
 and the men that walk over them are not aware 
 of them. 
 
 45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said 
 unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest 
 us also. 
 
 46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye law- 
 yers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to 
 be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the bur- 
 dens with one of your fingers. 
 
 47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres 
 of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 
 
 48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the 
 deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed 
 them, and ye build their sepulchres. 
 
 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I 
 will send them prophets and apostles, and some 
 of them they shall slay and persecute: 
 
 50 That the blood of all the prophets, which 
 was shed from the foundation of the world, may 
 be required of this generation; 
 
 51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of 
 Zacharias, which perished between the altar and 
 the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be re- 
 quired of this generation. 
 
 52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken 
 away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in 
 
 .vourselves, and them that were entering in ye 
 hindered. 
 
 53 And as he said these things unto them, the 
 scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him 
 vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of 
 many things: 
 
 54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch 
 something out of his mouth, that they might ac- 
 cuse him. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 1 Christ preacheth to his disciples to avoid hypocrisy, 
 and fearfulness in publishing his doctrine: 13 warneth 
 the people to beware of covetousness, by the parable 
 of the rich man who set up greater barns. 22 We must 
 not be over careful of earthly things, 31 but seek the 
 kingdom of God, 33 give alms, 36 be ready at a knock 
 to open to our Lord whensoever he cometh. 41 Christ's 
 ministers are to see to their charge, 49 and look 
 for persecution. 54 The people must take this time of 
 grace, 58 because it is a fearful thing to die without 
 reconciliation. 
 
 IN the mean time, when there were gathered 
 together an innumerable multitude of peo- 
 ple, insomuch that they trode one upon another, 
 he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Be- 
 ware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is 
 hypocrisy. 
 
 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not 
 be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be 
 known. 
 
 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in 
 darkness shall be heard in the light; and that 
 which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall 
 be proclaimed upon the housetops. 
 
 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not 
 afraid of them that kill the body, and after that 
 have no more that they can do. 
 
 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: 
 Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power 
 to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 
 
 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two far- 
 things, and not one of them is forgotten before 
 God? 
 
 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all 
 numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more 
 value than many sparrows. 
 
 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall con- 
 fess me before men, him shall the Son of man 
 also confess before the angels of God: 
 
 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be 
 denied before the angels of God. 
 
 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against 
 the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but 
 unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy 
 Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 
 
 11 And when they bring you unto the syna- 
 gogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take 
 ye no thought how or what thing ye shall 
 answer, or what ye shall say: 
 
 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the 
 same hour what ye ought to say. 
 
 13 And one of the company said unto him, 
 Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the 
 inheritance with me. 
 
 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me 
 a judge or a divider over you? 
 
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 to see to their charge. 
 
 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and be- 
 ware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth 
 not in the abundance of the things which he pos- 
 sesseth. 
 
 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, 
 The ground of a certain rich man brought forth 
 plentifully: 
 
 17 And he thought within himself, saying, 
 What shall I do, because I have no room where 
 to bestow my fruits? 
 
 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull 
 down my barns, and build greater; and there 
 will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 
 
 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast 
 much goods laid up for many years; take thine 
 ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 
 
 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this 
 night thy soul shall be required of thee: then 
 whose shall those things be, which thou hast 
 provided? 
 
 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for him- 
 self, and is not rich toward God. 
 
 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore 
 I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, 
 what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye 
 shall put on. 
 
 23 The life is more than meat, and the body 
 is more than raiment. 
 
 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow 
 nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor 
 barn; and God feedeth them: how much more 
 are ye better than the fowls? 
 
 25 And which of you with taking thought can 
 add to his stature one cubit? 
 
 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing 
 which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? 
 
 27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they 
 toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, 
 that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed 
 like one of these. 
 
 28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to 
 day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the 
 oven; how much more will he clothe vou, O ye 
 of little faith? 
 
 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what 
 ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 
 
 30 For all these things do the nations of the 
 world seek after: and your Father knoweth that 
 ye have need of these things. 
 
 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; 
 and all these things shall be added unto you. 
 
 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's 
 good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 
 
 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide 
 yourselves bags which was not old, a treasure in 
 the heavens that faileth not, where no thief ap- 
 proacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 
 
 34 For where your treasure is, there will your 
 heart be also. 
 
 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your 
 lights burning; 
 
 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait 
 for their lord when he will return from the wed- 
 ding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they 
 
 may open unto him immediately. 
 
 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord 
 when he cometh shall tind watching: verily I say 
 unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make 
 them to sit down to meat, and will come forth 
 and serve them. 
 
 38 And if he shall come in the second watch, 
 or come in the third watch, and find them so, 
 blessed are those servants. 
 
 39 And this know, that if the goodman of the 
 house had known what hour the thief would 
 come, he would have watched, and not have suf- 
 fered his house to be broken through. 
 
 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of 
 man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 
 
 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest 
 thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 
 
 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faith- 
 ful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make 
 ruler over his household, to give them their por- 
 tion of meat in due season? 
 
 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord 
 when he cometh shall find so doing. 
 
 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will 
 make him ruler over all that he hath. 
 
 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, 
 My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to 
 beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat 
 and drink, and to be drunken; 
 
 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day 
 when he looketh not for him, and at an hour 
 when he is not aware, and will cut him in sun- 
 der, and will appoint him his portion with the 
 unbelievers. 
 
 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's 
 will, and prepared not himself, neither did ac- 
 cording to his will, shall be beaten with many 
 stripes. 
 
 48 But he that knew not, and did commit 
 things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with 
 few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is 
 given, of him shall be much required: and to 
 whom men have committed much, of him they 
 will ask the more. 
 
 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and 
 what will I, if it be already kindled? 
 
 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; 
 and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 
 
 51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace 
 on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 
 
 52 For from henceforth there shall be five in 
 one house divided, three against two, and two 
 against three. 
 
 53 The father shall be divided against the son, 
 and the son against the father; the mother 
 against the daughter, and the daughter against 
 the mother; the mother in law against her 
 daughter in law, and the daughter in law against 
 her mother in law. 
 
 54 And he said also to the people, When ye 
 see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye 
 say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. 
 
 55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye 
 say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 
 
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Christ preacheth repentance. 
 
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 Teacheth by parables. 
 
 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of 
 the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye 
 do not discern this time? 
 
 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye 
 not what is right? 
 
 58 When thou goest with thine adversary to 
 the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give dili- 
 gence that thou mayest be delivered from him; 
 lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge de- 
 liver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee 
 into prison. 
 
 59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, 
 till thou hast paid the very last mite. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Christ preacheth repentance upon the punishment of 
 the Galilaeans, and others. G The fruitless fig tree 
 may not stand. 11 He healeth the crooked woman: 18 
 sheweth the powerful working of the word in the 
 hearts of his chosen, by the parable of the grain of 
 mustard seed, and of leaven: 24 exhorteth to enter in 
 at the strait gate, 31 and reproveth Herod and Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 THERE were present at that season some 
 that told him of the Galilaeans, whose 
 blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 
 
 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Sup- 
 pose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners 
 above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered 
 such things? 
 
 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye 
 shall all likewise perish. 
 
 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in 
 Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they 
 were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jeru- 
 salem? 
 
 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye 
 shall all likewise perish. 
 
 6 He spake also this parable; A certain man 
 had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he 
 came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 
 
 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vine- 
 yard, Behold, these three years I come seeking 
 fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; 
 why cumbereth it the ground? 
 
 8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it 
 alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and 
 dung it: 
 
 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then 
 after that thou shalt cut it down. 
 
 10 And he was teaching in one of the syna- 
 gogues on the sabbath. 
 
 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had 
 a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was 
 bowed together, and could in no wise lift up 
 herself. 
 
 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to 
 him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed 
 from thine infirmity. 
 
 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immedi- 
 ately she was made straight, and glorified God. 
 
 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered 
 with indignation, because that Jesus had healed 
 on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, 
 There are six days in which men ought to work: 
 
 in them therefore come and be healed, and not 
 on the sabbath day. 
 
 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, 
 Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the 
 sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, 
 and lead him away to watering? 
 
 16 And ought not this woman, being a daugh- 
 ter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, 
 these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond 
 on the sabbath day? 
 
 17 And when he had said these things, all his 
 adversaries were ashamed: and all the people re- 
 joiced for all the glorious things that were done 
 by him. 
 
 18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of 
 God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 
 
 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a 
 man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, 
 and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air 
 lodged in the branches of it. 
 
 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken 
 the kingdom of God? 
 
 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and 
 hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was 
 leavened. 
 
 22 And he went through the cities and vil- 
 lages, teaching, and journeying toward Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there 
 few that be saved? And he said unto them, 
 
 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for 
 many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and 
 shall not be able. 
 
 25 When once the master of the house is risen 
 up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to 
 stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, 
 Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer 
 and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 
 
 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten 
 and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught 
 in our streets. 
 
 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not 
 whence 3 r e are; depart from me, all ye workers 
 of iniquity. 
 
 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of 
 teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, 
 and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom 
 of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 
 
 29 And they shall come from the east, and 
 from the west, and from the north, and from 
 the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of 
 God. 
 
 30 And, behold, there are last which shall be 
 first, and there are first which shall be last. 
 
 31 The same day there came certain of the 
 Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and 
 depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. 
 
 32 And he said unto them. Go ye, and tell that 
 fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to 
 day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be 
 perfected. 
 
 33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to 
 morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be 
 that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 
 
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Christ healeth the dropsy. 
 
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 Parable of the great supper. 
 
 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the 
 prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto 
 thee; how often would I have gathered thy chil- 
 dren together, as a hen doth gather her brood 
 under her wings, and ye would not! 
 
 35 Behold, your house is left unto you deso- 
 late: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see 
 me, until the time come when ye shall say, 
 Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the 
 Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 2 Christ healeth the dropsy on the sabbath: 7 teaoheth 
 humility: 12 to feast the poor: 15 under the parable of 
 the great supper, sheweth how worldly minded men, 
 Avho contemn the word of God, shall be shut out of 
 heaven. 25 Those who will be his disciples, to bear 
 •their cross must make their accounts aforehand, lest 
 with shame they revolt from him afterward, 34 and be- 
 come altogether unprofitable, like salt that hath lost 
 his savour. 
 
 AND it came to pass, as he went into the 
 house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat 
 bread on the sabbath day, that they watched 
 him. 
 
 2 And, behold, there was a certain man before 
 him which had the dropsy. 
 
 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the law- 
 yers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal 
 on the sabbath day? 
 
 4 And they held their peace. And he took 
 him, and healed him, and let him go; 
 
 5 And answered them, saying, Which of you 
 shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and 
 will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath 
 day? 
 
 6 And they could not answer him again to 
 these things. 
 
 7 And he put forth a parable to those which 
 were bidden, when he marked how they chose 
 out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 
 
 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wed- 
 ding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a 
 more honourable man than thou be bidden of 
 him; 
 
 9 And he that bade thee and him come and 
 say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin 
 with shame to take the lowest room. 
 
 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down 
 in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee 
 cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up 
 higher: then shalt thou have worship in the 
 presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 
 
 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be 
 abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be 
 exalted. 
 
 12 Then said he also to him that bade him, 
 When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not 
 thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kins- 
 men, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid 
 thee again, and a recompence be made thee. 
 
 13 But when thou makest a feast, call the 
 poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: 
 
 14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they can- 
 not recompense thee: for thou shalt be recom- 
 pensed at the resurrection of the just. 
 
 15 And when one of them that sat at meat 
 with him heard these things, he said unto him, 
 Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the king- 
 dom of God. 
 
 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man 
 made a great supper, and bade many: 
 
 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say 
 to them that were bidden, Come; for all things 
 are now ready. 
 
 18 And they all with one consent began to 
 make excuse. The first said unto him, I have 
 bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go 
 and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 
 
 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke 
 of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee 
 have me excused. 
 
 20 And another said, I have married a wife, 
 and therefore I cannot come. 
 
 21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord 
 these things. Then the master of the house be- 
 ing angry said to his servant, Go out quickly 
 into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring 
 in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, 
 and the blind. 
 
 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as 
 thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 
 
 23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out 
 into the highways and hedges, and compel them 
 to come in, that my house may be filled. 
 
 24 For I say unto you, That none of those 
 men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. 
 
 25 And there went great multitudes with him: 
 and he turned, and said unto them, 
 
 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his 
 father, and mother, and wife, and children, and 
 brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, 
 he cannot be my disciple. 
 
 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, 
 and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 
 
 28 For which of you, intending to build a 
 tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the 
 cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 
 
 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the founda- 
 tion, and is not able to finish it, all that behold 
 it begin to mock him, 
 
 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was 
 not able to finish. 
 
 31 Or what king, going to make war against 
 another king, sitteth not down first, and consult- 
 eth whether he be able with ten thousand to 
 meet him that cometh against him with twenty 
 thousand? 
 
 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way 
 off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth con- 
 ditions of peace. 
 
 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that 
 forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my 
 disciple. 
 
 34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his 
 savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 
 
 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the 
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 ST. LUKE, XV. (15) 
 
 and of the unjust steward. 
 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 The parable of the lost sheep: of the piece of silver: 
 11 of the prodigal son. 
 
 THEN drew near unto him all the publicans 
 and sinners for to hear him. 
 
 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, 
 saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth 
 with them. 
 
 3 And he spake this parable unto them, say- 
 in O" 
 
 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, 
 if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety 
 and nine in the wilderness, and go after that 
 which is lost, until he find it? 
 
 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on 
 his shoulders, rejoicing. 
 
 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth to- 
 gether his friends and neighbours, saying unto 
 them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my 
 sheep which was lost. 
 
 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in 
 heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more 
 than over ninety and nine just persons, which 
 need no repentance. 
 
 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of sil- 
 ver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, 
 and sweep the house, and seek diligentlv till she 
 find it? 
 
 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her 
 friends and her neighbours together, saying, Re- 
 joice with me; for I have found the piece which 
 I had lost. 
 
 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in 
 the presence of the angels of God over one sin- 
 ner that repenteth. 
 
 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 
 
 12 And the younger of them said to his father, 
 Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth 
 to me. And he divided unto them his living. 
 
 13 And not many days after the younger son 
 gathered all together, and took his journey into 
 a far country, and there wasted his substance 
 with riotous living. 
 
 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a 
 mighty famine in that land; and he began to be 
 in want. 
 
 15 And he went and joined himself to a citi- 
 zen of that countr}', and he sent him into his 
 fields to feed swine. 
 
 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with 
 the husks that the swine did eat: and no man 
 gave unto him. 
 
 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How 
 many hired servants of my father's have bread 
 enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 
 
 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will 
 say unto him, Father, I have sinned against 
 heaven, and before thee, 
 
 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy 
 son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 
 
 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But 
 when he was yet a great way off, his father saw 
 him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on 
 
 his neck, and kissed him. 
 
 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have 
 sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am 
 no more worthy to be called thy son. 
 
 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring 
 forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put 
 a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 
 
 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill 
 it; and let us eat, and be merry: 
 
 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive 
 asain; he was lost, and is found. And they be- 
 gan to be merry. 
 
 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as 
 he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard 
 musick and dancing. 
 
 26 And he called one of the servants, and 
 asked what these things meant. 
 
 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; 
 and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, be- 
 cause he hath received him safe and sound. 
 
 28 And he was angry, and would not go in: 
 therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 
 
 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, 
 these many years do I serve thee, neither trans- 
 gressed I at any time thy commandment: and 
 yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might 
 make merry with my friends: 
 
 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, 
 which hath devoured thy living with harlots, 
 thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 
 
 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever 
 with me, and all that I have is thine. 
 
 32 It was meet that we should make merry, 
 and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and 
 is alive again; and was lost, and is found. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 The parable of the unjust steward. 14 Christ reprov- 
 eth the hypocrisy cf the covetous Pharisees. 10 The 
 rich glutton, and Lazarus the beggar. 
 
 AND he said also unto his disciples, There 
 was a certain rich man, which had a stew- 
 ard; and the same was accused unto him that he 
 had wasted his goods. 
 
 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How 
 is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of 
 thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer 
 steward. 
 
 3 Then the steward said within himself, What 
 shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the 
 stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 
 
 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am 
 put out of the stewardship, they may receive me 
 into their houses. 
 
 5 So he sailed every one of his lord's debtors 
 unto him, and said unto the first. How much 
 owest thou unto my lord? 
 
 6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. 
 And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit 
 down quickly, and write fifty. 
 
 7 Then said he to another. And how much 
 owest thou? And he said, An hundred meas- 
 ures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy 
 bill, and write fourscore. 
 
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The rich man and Lazarus. 
 
 ST. LUKE, XVII. (17) 
 
 Christ teacheth forgiveness. 
 
 8 And the lord commended the unjust stew- 
 ard, because he had done wisely: for the children 
 of this world are in their generation wiser than 
 the children of light. 
 
 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves 
 friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; 
 that, when ye fail, they may receive you into 
 everlasting habitations. 
 
 10 He that is faithful in that which is least is 
 faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in 
 the least is unjust also in much. 
 
 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in 
 the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to 
 your trust the true riches? 
 
 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that 
 which is another man's, who shall give you that 
 which is your own? 
 
 13 No servant can serve two masters: for 
 either he will hate the one, and love the other; 
 or else he will hold to the one, and despise the 
 other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 
 
 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covet- 
 ous, heard all these things: and they derided 
 him. 
 
 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which 
 justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth 
 your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed 
 among men is abomination in the sight of God. 
 
 16 The law and the prophets were until John: 
 since that time the kingdom of God is preached, 
 and every man presseth into it. 
 
 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to 
 pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 
 
 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and mar- 
 rieth another, committeth adultery: and whoso- 
 ever marrieth her that is put away from her hus- 
 band committeth adultery. 
 
 19 There was a certain rich man, which was 
 clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared 
 sumptuously every day: 
 
 20 And there was a certain beggar named 
 Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 
 
 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs 
 which fell from the rich man's table: moreover 
 the dogs came and licked his sores. 
 
 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, 
 and was carried by the angels into Abraham's 
 bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 
 
 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in tor- 
 ments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus 
 in his bosom. 
 
 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, 
 have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he 
 may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool 
 my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 
 
 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that 
 thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, 
 and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is 
 comforted, and thou art tormented. 
 
 26 And beside all this, between us and you 
 there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which 
 would pass from hence to you cannot; neither 
 can they pass to us, that would come from 
 thence. 
 
 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, 
 that thou wouldest send him to my father's 
 house: 
 
 28 For I have five brethren; that he may 
 testify unto them, lest they also come into this 
 place of torment. 
 
 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses 
 and the prophets; let them hear them. 
 
 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if 
 one went unto them from the dead, they will re- 
 pent. 
 
 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not 
 Moses and the prophets, neither will they be 
 persuaded, though one rose from the dead. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 1 Christ teacheth to avoid occasions of offence. 3 One 
 to forgive another. 6 The power of faith. 7 How we 
 are bound to God, and not he to us. 11 He healeth 
 ten lepers. 22 Of the kingdom of God, and the coming 
 of the Son of man. 
 
 THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impos- 
 sible but that offences will come: but woe 
 unto him, through whom they come! 
 
 2 It were better for him that a millstone were 
 hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, 
 than that he should offend one of these little 
 ones. 
 
 3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother 
 trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he re- 
 pent, forgive him. 
 
 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times 
 in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to 
 thee, sayimg, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. 
 
 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, In- 
 crease our faith. 
 
 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain 
 of mustard seed, ye might say unto this syca- 
 mine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and 
 be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey 
 you. 
 
 7 But which of you, having a servant plowing 
 or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, 
 when he is come from the field, Go and sit down 
 to meat? 
 
 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make 
 ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, 
 and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and 
 afterward thou shalt eat and drink? 
 
 9 Doth he thank that servant because he did 
 the things that were commanded him? I trow 
 not. 
 
 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done 
 all those things which are commanded you, say, 
 We are unprofitable servants : we have done that 
 which was our duty to do. 
 
 11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jeru- 
 salem, that he passed through the midst of 
 Samaria and Galilee. 
 
 12 And as he entered into a certain village, 
 there met him ten men that were lepers, which 
 stood afar off: 
 
 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, 
 Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 
 
 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, 
 
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Ten lepers healed. 
 
 ST. LUKE, XVIII. (18) 
 
 Of the importunate widow. 
 
 Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it 
 came to pass, that, as they went, they were 
 cleansed. 
 
 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was 
 healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glori- 
 fied God, 
 
 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giv- 
 ing him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 
 
 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not 
 ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 
 
 18 There are not found that returned to give 
 glory to God, save this stranger. 
 
 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: 
 thy faith hath made thee whole. 
 
 20 And when he was demanded of the Phari- 
 sees, when the kingdom of God should come, he 
 answered them and said, The kingdom of God 
 cometh not with observation: 
 
 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo 
 there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within 
 
 you. 
 
 22 And he said unto the disciples, The days 
 will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the 
 days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 
 
 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, 
 see there: go not after them, nor follow them. 
 
 24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out 
 of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the 
 other part under heaven; so shall also the Son 
 of man be in his day. 
 
 25 But first must he suffer many things, and 
 be rejected of this generation. 
 
 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall 
 it be also in the days of the Son of man. 
 
 27 They did eat, they drank, they married 
 wives, they were given in marriage, until the day 
 that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood 
 came, and destroyed them all. 
 
 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; 
 they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, 
 they planted, they builded; 
 
 29 But the same day that Lot went out of 
 Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, 
 and destroyed them all. 
 
 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the 
 Son of man is revealed. 
 
 31 In that day, he which shall be upon the 
 housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not 
 come down to take it away: and he that is in the 
 field, let him likewise not return back. 
 
 32 Remember Lot's wife. 
 
 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall 
 lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall 
 preserve it. 
 
 34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two 
 men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the 
 other shall be left. 
 
 35 Two women shall be grinding together; the 
 one shall be taken, and the other left. 
 
 36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall 
 be taken, and the other left. 
 
 37 And they answered and said unto him, 
 Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Whereso- 
 
 ever the body is, thither will the eagles be gath- 
 ered together. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 3 Of the importunate widow. 9 Of the Pharisee and 
 the publican. 15 Children brought to Christ. 18 A 
 ruler that would follow Christ, but is hindered by his 
 riches. 28 The reward of them that leave all for his 
 sake. 31 He forcshoweth bis death, 35 and restoreth a 
 blind man to his sight. 
 
 AND he spake a parable unto them to this 
 end, that men ought always to pray, and 
 not to faint; 
 
 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which 
 feared not God, neither regarded man: 
 
 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she 
 came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine ad- 
 versary. 
 
 4 And he would not for a while: but after- 
 ward he said within himself, Though I fear not 
 God, nor regard man; 
 
 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will 
 avenge her, lest by her continual coming she 
 weary me. 
 
 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust 
 judge saith. 
 
 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, 
 which cry day and night unto him, though he 
 bear long with them? 
 
 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. 
 Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall 
 he find faith on the earth? 
 
 9 And he spake this parable unto certain 
 which trusted in themselves that they were 
 righteous, and despised others: 
 
 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; 
 the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 
 
 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with 
 himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as 
 other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, 
 or even as this publican. 
 
 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all 
 that I possess. 
 
 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would 
 not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but 
 smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful 
 to me a sinner. 
 
 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house 
 justified rather than the other: for every one 
 that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he 
 that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 
 
 15 And they brought unto him also infants, 
 that he would touch them: but when his dis- 
 ciples saw it, they rebuked them. 
 
 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, 
 Suffer little children to come unto me, and for- 
 bid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 
 
 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall 
 not receive the kingdom of God as a little child 
 shall in no wise enter therein. 
 
 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, 
 Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal 
 life? 
 
 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou 
 me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 
 
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 ST. LUKE, XIX. (19) 
 
 Of Zacchaeus, a publican. 
 
 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not 
 commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do 
 not bear false witness, Honour thy father and 
 thy mother. 
 
 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my 
 youth up. 
 
 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he 
 said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell 
 all that thou hast, aud distribute unto the poor, 
 and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and 
 come, follow me. 
 
 23 And when he heard this, he was very sor- 
 rowful: for he was very rich. 
 
 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sor- 
 rowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have 
 riches enter into the kingdom of God! 
 
 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through 
 a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into 
 the kingdom of God. 
 
 26 And they that heard it said, Who then can 
 be saved? 
 
 27 And he said, The things which are impos- 
 sible with men are possible with God. 
 
 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and 
 followed thee. 
 
 29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto 
 you, There is no man that hath left house, or 
 parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the 
 kingdom of God's sake, 
 
 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in 
 this present time, and in the world to come life 
 everlasting. 
 
 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said 
 unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and 
 all things that are written by the prophets con- 
 cerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 
 
 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, 
 and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, 
 and spitted on : 
 
 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to 
 death: and the third day he shall rise again. 
 
 34 And they understood none of these things: 
 and this saying was hid from them, neither knew 
 they the things which were spoken. 
 
 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come 
 nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by 
 the wayside begging: 
 
 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he 
 asked what it meant. 
 
 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth 
 passeth by. 
 
 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of 
 David, have mercy on me. 
 
 39 And they which went before rebuked him, 
 that he should hold his peace: but he cried so 
 much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy 
 on me. 
 
 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to 
 be brought unto him: and when he was come 
 near, he asked him, 
 
 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto 
 thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my 
 sight. 
 
 42 And Jesus said unto him, Eeceive thy 
 
 srght: thj faith hath saved thee. 
 
 43 And immediately he received his sight, and 
 followed him, glorifying God: and all tbe people, 
 when they saw it, gave praise unto God. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 Of Zacchaeus a publican. 11 The ten pieces of money. 
 28 Christ rideth into Jerusalem with triumph: 41 weep- 
 eth over it: 45 driveth the buyers and sellers out of the 
 temple: 47 teaching daily in it. The rulers would have 
 destroyed him, but for fear of the people. 
 
 AND Jesus entered and passed through Jeri- 
 cho. 
 
 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zac- 
 chaeus, which was the chief among the publi- 
 cans, and he was rich. 
 
 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and 
 could not for the press, because he was little of 
 stature. 
 
 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a 
 sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass 
 that way. 
 
 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he 
 looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zac- 
 chaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day 
 I must abide at thy house. 
 
 6 And he made haste, and came down, and re- 
 ceived him joyfully. 
 
 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, 
 saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man 
 that is a sinner. 
 
 8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the 
 Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give 
 to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from 
 any man by false accusation, I restore him four- 
 fold. 
 
 9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salva- 
 tion come to this house, forsomuch as he also is 
 a son of Abraham. 
 
 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to 
 save that which was lost. 
 
 11 And as they heard these things, he added 
 and spake a parable, because he was nigh to 
 Jerusalem, and because they thought that the 
 kingdom of God should immediately appear. 
 
 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman 
 went into a far country to receive for himself a 
 kingdom, and to return. 
 
 13 And he called his ten servants, and de- 
 livered them ten pounds, and said unto them, 
 Occupy till I come. 
 
 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a mes- 
 sage after him, saying, We will not have this 
 man to reign over us. 
 
 15 And it came to pass, that when he was re- 
 turned, having received the kingdom, then he 
 commanded these servants to be called unto 
 him, to whom he had given the money, that he 
 might know how much every man had gained by 
 trading. 
 
 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy 
 pound hath gained ten pounds. 
 
 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good ser- 
 vant: because thou hast been faithful in a very 
 little, have thou authority over ten cities. 
 
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Christ rideth into Jerusalem. 
 
 ST. LUKE, XX. (20) 
 
 He purgeth the temple. 
 
 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy 
 pound hath gained five pounds. 
 
 19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also 
 over five cities. 
 
 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, 
 here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a 
 napkin: 
 
 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an 
 austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst 
 not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 
 
 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own 
 mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. 
 Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking 
 up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did 
 not sow: 
 
 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money 
 into the bank, that at my coming I might have 
 required mine own with usury? 
 
 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take 
 from him the pound, and give it to him that hath 
 ten pounds. 
 
 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten 
 pounds.) 
 
 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one 
 which hath shall be given; and from him that 
 hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away 
 from him. 
 
 27 But those mine enemies, which would not 
 that I should reign over them, bring hither, and 
 slay them before me. 
 
 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went be- 
 fore, ascending up to Jerusalem. 
 
 29 And it came to pass, when he was come 
 nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount 
 called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his 
 disciples, 
 
 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against 
 you; in the which at your entering ye shall find 
 a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose 
 him, and bring him hither. 
 
 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose 
 him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the 
 Lord hath need of him. 
 
 32 And they that were sent went their way, 
 and found even as he had said unto them. 
 
 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the own- 
 ers thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the 
 colt? 
 
 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 
 
 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they 
 cast their garments upon the colt, and they set 
 Jesus thereon. 
 
 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes 
 in the way. 
 
 37 And when he was come nigh, even now at 
 the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole 
 multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and 
 praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty 
 works that they had seen; 
 
 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh 
 in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and 
 glory in the highest. 
 
 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the 
 
 multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy dis- 
 ciples. 
 
 40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell 
 you that, if these should hold their peace, the 
 stones would immediately cry out. 
 
 41 And when he was come near, he beheld the 
 city, and wept over it, 
 
 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at 
 least in this thy day, the things which belong 
 unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine 
 eyes. 
 
 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that 
 thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and 
 compass thee round, and keep thee in on every 
 side, 
 
 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, 
 and thy children within thee; and they shall not 
 leave in thee one stone upon another; because 
 thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. 
 
 45 And he went into the temple, and began to 
 cast out them that sold therein, and them that 
 bought; 
 
 46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house 
 is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a 
 den of thieves. 
 
 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But 
 the chief priests and the scribes and the chief 
 of the people sought to destroy him, 
 
 48 And could not find what they might do : 
 for all the people were very attentive to hear 
 him. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 Christ avoucheth his authority by a question of John's 
 baptism. 9 The parable of the vineyard. 19 Of giving 
 tribute to Caesar. 27 He eonvineeth the Sadducees 
 that denied the resurrection. 41 How Christ is the son 
 of David. 45 He warneth his disciples to beware of 
 the scribes. 
 
 AND it came to pass, that on one of those 
 days, as he taught the people in the tem- 
 ple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests 
 and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 
 
 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by 
 what authority doest thou these things? or who 
 is he that gave thee this authority? 
 
 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will 
 also ask you one thing; and answer me: 
 
 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or 
 of men? 
 
 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, 
 If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why 
 then believed ye him not? 
 
 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people 
 will stone us: for they be persuaded that John 
 was a prophet. 
 
 7 And they answered, that they could not tell 
 whence it was. 
 
 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you 
 by what authority I do these things. 
 
 9 Then began he to speak to the people this 
 parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and 
 let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far 
 country for a long time. 
 
 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the 
 
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Parable of the vineyard. 
 
 ST. LUKE, XXI. (21) 
 
 The Sadducees confuted. 
 
 husbandmen, that they should give him of the 
 fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat 
 him, and sent him away empty. 
 
 11 And again he sent another servant: and 
 they beat him also, and entreated him shame- 
 fully, and sent him away empty. 
 
 12 And again he sent a third: and they wound- 
 ed him also, and cast him out. 
 
 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What 
 shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may 
 be they will reverence him when they see him. 
 
 14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they 
 reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the 
 heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance 
 may be our's. 
 
 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and 
 killed him. What therefore shall the lord of 
 the vineyard do unto them? 
 
 16 He shall come and destroy these husband- 
 men, and shall give the vineyard to others. And 
 when they heard it, they said, God forbid. 
 
 17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this 
 then that is written, The stone which the build- 
 ers rejected, the same is become the head of the 
 corner? 
 
 18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall 
 be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it 
 will grind him to powder. 
 
 19 And the chief priests and the scribes the 
 same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they 
 feared the people: for they perceived that he 
 had spoken this parable against them. 
 
 20 And they watched him, and sent forth 
 spies, which should feign themselves just men, 
 that they might take hold of his words, that so 
 they might deliver him unto the power and au- 
 thority of the governor. 
 
 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we 
 know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, 
 neither acceptest thou the person of any, but 
 teachest the way of God truly: 
 
 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto 
 Caesar, or no? 
 
 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said 
 unto them, Why tempt ye me? 
 
 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and su- 
 perscription hath it? They answered and said, 
 Caesar's. 
 
 25 And he said unto them, Bender therefore 
 unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and 
 unto God the things which be God's. 
 
 26 And they could not take hold of his words 
 before the people: and they marvelled at his 
 answer, and held their peace. 
 
 27 Then came to him certain of the Sad- 
 ducees, which deny that there is any resurrec- 
 tion: and they asked him, 
 
 28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If 
 any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die 
 without children, that his brother should take 
 his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 
 
 29 There were therefore seven brethren: and 
 the first took a wife, and died without children. 
 
 30 And the second took her to wife, and he 
 died childless. 
 
 31 And the third took her; and in like manner 
 the seven also: and they left no children, and 
 died. 
 
 32 Last of all the woman died also. 
 
 33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife 
 of them is she? for seven had her to wife. 
 
 34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The 
 children of this world marry, and are given in 
 marriage: 
 
 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy 
 to obtain that world, and the resurrection from 
 the dead, neither marry, nor are given in mar- 
 riage: 
 
 36 Neither can they die any more: for they 
 are equal unto the angels; and are the children 
 of God, being the children of the resurrection. 
 
 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses 
 shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord 
 the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and 
 the God of Jacob. 
 
 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the 
 living: for all live unto him. 
 
 39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, 
 Master, thou hast well said. 
 
 40 And after that they durst not ask him any 
 question at all. 
 
 41 And he said unto them, How say they that 
 Christ is David's son? 
 
 42 And David himself saith in the book of 
 Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on 
 my right hand, 
 
 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 
 
 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is 
 he then his son? 
 
 45 Then in the audience of all the people he 
 said unto his disciples, 
 
 46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to 
 walk in long robes, and love greetings in the 
 markets, and the highest seats in the syna- 
 gogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 
 
 47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a 
 shew make long prayers: the same shall receive 
 greater damnation. 
 
 CHAPTEB XXI. (21) 
 
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 lem: 25 the signs also which shall be before the last 
 day. 34 He exhorteth them to be watchful. 
 
 AND he looked up, and saw the rich men 
 casting their gifts into the treasury. 
 
 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow cast- 
 ing in thither two mites. 
 
 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that 
 this Door widow hath cast in more than they all: 
 
 4 For all these have of their abundance cast 
 in unto the offerings of God: but she of her 
 penury hath cast in all the living that she had. 
 
 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it 
 was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he 
 said, 
 
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 ST. LUKE, XXII. (22; 
 
 Conspiracy against (Christ. 
 
 days will come, in the which there shall not be 
 left one stone upon another, that shall not be 
 thrown down. 
 
 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but 
 when shall these things be? and what sign will 
 there be when these things shall come to pass? 
 
 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not de- 
 ceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, 
 I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye 
 not therefore after them. 
 
 9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commo- 
 tions, be not terrified: for these things must first 
 come to pass; but the end is not by and by. 
 
 10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise 
 against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 
 
 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers 
 places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful 
 sights and greal signs shall there be from 
 heaven. 
 
 12 But before all these, they shall lay their 
 hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you 
 up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being 
 brought before kings and rulers for my name's 
 sake. 
 
 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 
 
 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to 
 meditate before what ye shall answer: 
 
 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, 
 which all your adversaries shall not be able to 
 gainsay nor resist. 
 
 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, 
 and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and 
 some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 
 
 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my 
 name's sake. 
 
 18 But there shall not an hair of your head 
 perish. 
 
 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. 
 
 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem com- 
 passed with armies, then know that the desola- 
 tion thereof is nigh. 
 
 21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to 
 the mountains; and let them which are in the 
 midst of it depart out; and let not them that are 
 in the countries enter thereinto. 
 
 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that 
 all things which are written may be fulfilled. 
 
 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and 
 to them that give suck, in those days! for there 
 shall be great distress in the land, and wrath 
 upon this people. 
 
 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the 
 sword, and shall be led away captive into all 
 nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down 
 of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles 
 be fulfilled. 
 
 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in 
 the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth 
 distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and 
 the waves roaring; 
 
 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for 
 looking after those things which are coming on 
 the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be 
 shaken. 
 
 27 And then shall they see the Son of man 
 coming in a cloud with power aud great glory. 
 
 28 And when these things begin to come to 
 pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for 
 your redemption draweth nigh. 
 
 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold 
 the fig tree, and all the trees; 
 
 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and 
 know of your own selves that summer is now 
 nigh at hand. 
 
 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things 
 come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God 
 is nigh at hand. 
 
 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation 
 shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 
 
 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my 
 words shall not pass away. 
 
 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any 
 time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, 
 and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so 
 that day come upon you unawares. 
 
 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them 
 that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 
 
 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that 
 ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these 
 things that shall come to pass, and to stand be- 
 fore the Son of man. 
 
 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the 
 temple; and at night he went out, and abode in 
 the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 
 
 38 And all the people came early in the morn- 
 ing to him in the temple, for to hear him. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 The Jews conspire against Christ. 3 Satan prepareth 
 Judas to betray him. 7 The apostles prepare the pass- 
 over. 19 Christ instituteth his holy supper, 21 covertly 
 foretelleth of the traitor, 24 dehorteth the rest of his 
 apostles from ambition, 31 assureth Peter his faith 
 should not fail: 34 and yet he should deny him thrice. 
 39 He prayeth in the mount, and sweateth blood, 47 is 
 betrayed with a kiss: 50 he healeth Malchus' ear, 54 he 
 is thrice denied of refer, G3 shamefully abused, (56 and 
 confesseth himself to be the Son of God. 
 
 ^VT OW the feast of unleavened bread drew 
 -*- * nigh, which is called the Passover. 
 
 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought 
 how thej 7 might kill him; for they feared the 
 people. 
 
 3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed 
 Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 
 
 4 And he went his way, and communed with 
 the chief priests and captains, how he might be- 
 tray him unto them. 
 
 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give 
 him money. 
 
 6 And he promised, and sought opx^ortunity 
 to betray him unto them in the absence of the 
 multitude. 
 
 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, 
 when the passover must be killed. 
 
 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and 
 prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 
 
 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou 
 that we prepare? 
 
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The traitor foretold. 
 
 ST. LUKE, XXII. (22) 
 
 Christ's agony in the garden. 
 
 10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye 
 are entered into the city, there shall a man meet 
 you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into 
 the house where he entereth in. 
 
 11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the 
 house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the 
 guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover 
 with my disciples? 
 
 12 And he shall shew you a large upper room 
 furnished: there make ready. 
 
 13 And they went, and found as he had said 
 unto them: and they made ready the passover. 
 
 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, 
 and the twelve apostles with him. 
 
 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have 
 desired to eat this passover with you before I 
 suffer: 
 
 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat 
 thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of 
 God. 
 
 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and 
 said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves : 
 
 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the 
 fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall 
 come. 
 
 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and 
 brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my 
 body which is given for you: this do in remem- 
 brance of me. 
 
 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, 
 This cup is the new testament in my blood, 
 which is shed for you. 
 
 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betray- 
 eth me is with me on the table. 
 
 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was 
 determined: but woe unto that man by whom he 
 is betrayed! 
 
 23 And they began to enquire among them- 
 selves, which of them it was that should do this 
 thing. 
 
 24 And there was also a strife among them, 
 which of them should be accounted the greatest. 
 
 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the 
 Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they 
 that exercise authority upon them are called 
 benefactors. 
 
 26 But ye shall not be so : but he that is great- 
 est among you, let him be as the younger; and 
 he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 
 
 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at 
 meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth 
 at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. 
 
 28 Ye are they which have continued with me 
 in my temptations. 
 
 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my 
 Father hath appointed unto me; 
 
 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in 
 my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the 
 twelve tribes of Israel. 
 
 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, 
 Satan hath desired to have you, that he may 
 sift you as wheat: 
 
 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith 
 
 fail not : and when thou art converted, strength- 
 en thy brethren. 
 
 33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to 
 go with thee, both into prison, and to death. 
 
 34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock 
 shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt 
 thrice deny that thou knowest me. 
 
 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you 
 without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye 
 any thing? And they said, Nothing. 
 
 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that 
 hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his 
 scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell 
 his garment, and buy one. 
 
 37 For I say unto you, that this that is writ- 
 ten must yet be accomplished in me, And he was 
 reckoned among the transgressors: for the 
 things concerning me have an end. 
 
 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two 
 swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. 
 
 39 And he came out, and went, as he was 
 wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples 
 also followed him. 
 
 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto 
 them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 
 
 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a 
 stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 
 
 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove 
 this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but 
 thine, be done. 
 
 43 And there appeared an angel unto him 
 from heaven, strengthening him. 
 
 44 And being in an agony he prayed more 
 earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great 
 drops of blood falling down to the ground. 
 
 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was 
 come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for 
 sorrow, 
 
 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise 
 and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 
 
 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multi- 
 tude, and he that was called Judas, one of the 
 twelve, went before them, and drew near unto 
 Jesus to kiss him. 
 
 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest 
 thou the Son of man with a kiss? 
 
 49 When they which were about him saw 
 what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, 
 shall we smite with the sword? 
 
 50 And one of them smote the servant of the 
 high priest, and cut off his right ear. 
 
 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye 
 thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed 
 him. 
 
 52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and 
 captains of the temple, and the elders, which 
 were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a 
 thief, with swords and staves? 
 
 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, 
 ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this 
 is your hour, and the power of darkness. 
 
 54 Then took they him, and led him, and 
 brought him into the high priest's house. And 
 Peter followed afar off. 
 
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Jesus accused before Pilate. 
 
 ST. LUKE, XXIII. (23) 
 
 Barabbas is released. 
 
 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the 
 midst of the hall, and were set down together, 
 Peter sat down among them. 
 
 56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by 
 the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, 
 This man was also with him. 
 
 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know 
 him not. 
 
 58 And after a little while another saw him, 
 and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter 
 said, Man, I am not. 
 
 59 And about the space of one hour after an- 
 other confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth 
 this fellow also was with him: for he is a Gali- 
 laean. 
 
 60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou 
 sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, 
 the cock crew. 
 
 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon 
 Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the 
 Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock 
 crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 
 
 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. 
 
 63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, 
 and smote him. 
 
 64 And when they had blindfolded him, they 
 struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, 
 Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? 
 
 65 And many other things blasphemously 
 spake they against him. 
 
 66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of 
 the people and the chief priests and the scribes 
 came together, and led him into their council, 
 saying, 
 
 67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said 
 unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: 
 
 68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer 
 me, nor let me go. 
 
 69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the 
 right hand of the power of God. 
 
 70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son 
 of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that 
 I am. 
 
 71 And they said, What need we any further 
 witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own 
 mouth. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 
 1 Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod. 8 
 Herod mocketh him. 12 Herod and Pilate are made 
 friends. 13 Barabbas is desired of the people, and is 
 loosed by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified. 27 
 He telleth the women, that lament him, the destruc- 
 tion of Jerusalem: 34 prayeth for his enemies. 39 Two 
 evildoers are crucified with him. 46 His death. 50 
 His burial. 
 
 AND the whole multitude of them arose, and 
 led him unto Pilate. 
 
 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We 
 found this fellow perverting the nation, and for- 
 bidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he 
 himself is Christ a King. 
 
 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the 
 King of the Jews? And he answered him and 
 said, Thou sayest it. 
 
 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to 
 
 the people, I find no fault in this man. 
 
 5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He 
 stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all 
 Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. 
 
 6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked 
 whether the man were a Galilaean. 
 
 7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged 
 unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to He- 
 rod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that 
 time. 
 
 8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceed- 
 ing glad: for he was desirous to see him of a 
 long season, because he had heard many things 
 of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle 
 done by him. 
 
 9 Then he questioned with him in many 
 words; but he answered him nothing. 
 
 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and 
 vehemently accused him. 
 
 11 And Herod with his men of war set him at 
 nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a 
 gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. 
 
 12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were 
 made friends together: for before they were at 
 enmity between themselves. 
 
 13 And Pilate, when he had called together 
 the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 
 
 14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man 
 unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, 
 behold, I, having examined him before you, have 
 found no fault in this man touching those things 
 whereof ye accuse him: 
 
 15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; 
 and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto 
 him. 
 
 16 1 will therefore chastise him, and release 
 him. 
 
 17 (For of necessity he must release one unto 
 them at the feast.) 
 
 18 And they cried out all at once, saying, 
 Away with this man, and release unto us Barab- 
 bas: 
 
 19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the 
 city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) 
 
 20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, 
 spake again to them. 
 
 21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify 
 him. 
 
 22 And he said unto them the third time, 
 Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no 
 cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise 
 him, and let him go. 
 
 23 And they were instant with loud voices, re- 
 quiring that he might be crucified. And the 
 voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. 
 
 24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be 
 as they required. 
 
 25 And they released unto them him that for 
 sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom 
 thev had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their 
 will. 
 
 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold 
 upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the 
 country, and on him they laid the cross, that he 
 
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Christ's crucifixion. 
 
 ST. LUKE, XXIV. (24) 
 
 His resurrection declared. 
 
 might bear it after Jesus. 
 
 27 And there followed him a great company 
 of people, and of women, which also bewailed 
 and lamented him. 
 
 28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daugh- 
 ters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep 
 for yourselves, and for your children. 
 
 29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the 
 which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and 
 the wombs that never bare, and the paps which 
 never gave suck. 
 
 30 Then shall they begin to say to the mount- 
 ains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. 
 
 31 For if they do these things in a green tree> 
 what shall be done in the dry? 
 
 32 And there were also two other, malefac- 
 tors, led with him to be put to death. 
 
 33 And when they were come to the place, 
 which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, 
 and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and 
 the other on the left. 
 
 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for 
 they know not what they do. And they parted 
 his raiment, and cast lots. 
 
 35 And the people stood beholding. And the 
 rulers also with them derided him, saying, He 
 saved others; let him save himself, if he be 
 Christ, the chosen of God. 
 
 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming 
 to him, and offering him vinegar, 
 
 37 And saying, If thou be the king of the 
 Jews, save thyself. 
 
 38 And a superscription also was written over 
 him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, 
 THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 
 
 39 And one of the malefactors which were 
 hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, 
 save thyself and us. 
 
 40 But the other answering rebuked him, say- 
 ing, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in 
 the same condemnation? 
 
 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the 
 due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done 
 nothing amiss. 
 
 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember 
 me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 
 
 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto 
 thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. 
 
 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there 
 was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth 
 hour. 
 
 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of 
 the temple was rent in the midst. 
 
 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud 
 voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend 
 my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the 
 ghost. 
 
 47 Now when the centurion saw what was 
 done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was 
 a righteous man. 
 
 48 And all the people that came together to 
 that sight, beholding the things which were 
 done, smote their breasts, and returned. 
 
 49 And all his acquaintance, and the women 
 
 that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, 
 beholding these things. 
 
 50 And, behold, there was a man named 
 Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, 
 and a just: 
 
 51 (The same had not consented to the coun- 
 sel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a 
 city of the Jews: who also himself waited for 
 the kingdom of God. 
 
 52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the 
 body of Jesus. 
 
 53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in 
 linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn 
 in stone, wherein never man before was laid. 
 
 54 And that day was the preparation, and the 
 sabbath drew on. 
 
 55 And the women also, which came with him 
 from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the 
 sepulchre, and how his body was laid. 
 
 56 And they returned, and prepared spices 
 and ointments; and rested the sabbath day ac- 
 cording to the commandment. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 1 Christ's resurrection is declared by two angels to the 
 women that come to the sepulchre. 9 These report it 
 to others. 13 Christ himself appeareth to the two dis- 
 ciples that went to Emmaus: 3G afterwards he appear- 
 eth to the apostles, and. .reproveth their unbelief: 47 
 giveth them a charge: 49 promiseth the Holy Ghost: 
 51 and so ascendeth into heaven. 
 
 "1VTOW upon the first day of the week, very 
 -L* early in the morning, they came unto the 
 sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had 
 prepared, and certain others with them. 
 
 2 And they found the stone rolled away from 
 the sepulchre. 
 
 3 And the}' entered in, and found not the body 
 of the Lord Jesus. 
 
 4 And it came to pass, as they were much per- 
 plexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by 
 them in shining garments: 
 
 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down 
 their faces to the earth, they said unto them, 
 Why seek ye the living among the dead? 
 
 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how 
 he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 
 
 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered 
 into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, 
 and the third day rise again. 
 
 8 And they remembered his words, 
 
 9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told 
 all these things unto the eleven, and to all the 
 rest. 
 
 10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and 
 Mary the mother of James, and other women 
 that were with them, which told these things 
 unto the apostles. 
 
 11 And their words seemed to them as idle 
 tales, and they believed them not. 
 
 12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepul- 
 chre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen 
 clothes laid by themselves, and departed, won- 
 dering in himself at that which was come to 
 pass. 
 
 13 And, behold, two of them went that same 
 
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He appeareth to his disciples, 
 
 ST, LUKE, XXIV. (24) 
 
 and ascendeth into heaven. 
 
 day to a village called Emmaus, which was from 
 Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 
 
 14 And they talked together of all these 
 things which had happened. 
 
 15 And it came to pass, that, while they com- 
 muned together and reasoned, Jesus himself 
 drew near, and went with them. 
 
 16 But their eyes were holden that they 
 should not know him. 
 
 17 And he said unto them, What manner of 
 communications are these that ye have one to 
 another, as ye walk, and are sad? 
 
 18 And the one of them, whose name was 
 Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only 
 a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the 
 things which are come to pass there in these 
 days? 
 
 19 And he said unto them, What things? And 
 they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazar- 
 eth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and 
 word before God and all the people: 
 
 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers 
 delivered him to be condemned to death, and 
 have crucified him. 
 
 21 But we trusted that it had been he which 
 should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, 
 to day is the third day since these things were 
 done. 
 
 22 Yea, and certain women also of our com- 
 pany made us astonished, which were early at 
 the sepulchre; 
 
 23 And when they found not his body, they 
 came, saying, that they had also seen a vision 
 of angels, which said that he was alive. 
 
 24 And certain of them which were with us 
 went to the sepulchre, and found it even so 
 as the women had said: but him they saw not. 
 
 25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow 
 of heart to believe all that the prophets have 
 spoken: 
 
 26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these 
 things, and to enter into his glory? 
 
 27 And beginning at Moses and all the proph- 
 ets, he expounded unto them in all the scrip- 
 tures the things concerning himself. 
 
 28 And they drew nigh unto the village, 
 whither they went: and he made as though he 
 would have gone further. 
 
 29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide 
 with us: for it is toward evening, and the day 
 is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. 
 
 30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with 
 them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, 
 and gave to them. 
 
 31 And their eyes were opened, and they 
 knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. 
 
 32 And they said one to another, Did not our 
 
 heart burn within us, while he talked with us 
 by the way, and while he opened to us the 
 scriptures? 
 
 33 And they rose up the same hour, and re- 
 turned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gath- 
 ered together, and them that were with them, 
 
 34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath 
 appeared to Simon. 
 
 35 And they told what things were done in 
 the way, and how he was known of them in 
 breaking of bread. 
 
 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself 
 stood in the midst of them, and saith unto 
 them, Peace be unto you. 
 
 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and 
 supposed that they had seen a spirit. 
 
 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye trou- 
 bled? and why do thoughts arise in your 
 hearts? 
 
 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is 
 I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath 
 not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 
 
 40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed 
 them his hands and his feet. 
 
 41 And while they yet believed not for joy, 
 and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here 
 any meat? 
 
 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled 
 fish, and of an honeycomb. 
 
 43 And he took it, and did eat before them. 
 
 44 And he said unto them, These are the 
 words which I spake unto you, while I was yet 
 with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which 
 were written in the law of Moses, and in the 
 prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 
 
 45 Then opened he their understanding, that 
 they might understand the scriptures, 
 
 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, 
 and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to 
 rise from the dead the third day: 
 
 47 And that repentance and remission of sins 
 should be preached in his name among all na- 
 tions, beginning at Jerusalem. 
 
 48 And ye are witnesses of these things. 
 
 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my 
 Father upon you : but tarry ye in the city of Je- 
 rusalem, until ye be endued with power from on 
 high. 
 
 50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, 
 and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 
 
 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, 
 he was parted from them, and carried up into 
 heaven. 
 
 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to 
 Jerusalem with great joy: 
 
 53 And were continually in the temple, prais- 
 ing and blessing God. Amen. 
 
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO 
 
 Saint John. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The divinity, humanity, and office of Jesus Christ. 15 
 The testimony of John. 39 The calling of Andrew, 
 Peter, &c. 
 
 IN the beginning was the Word, and the 
 Word was with God, and the Word was 
 God. 
 
 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 
 
 3 All things were made by him; and without 
 him was not any thing made that was made. 
 
 4 In him was life; and the life was the light 
 of men. 
 
 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the 
 darkness comprehended it not. 
 
 6 There was a man sent from God, whose 
 name was John. 
 
 7 The same came for a witness, to bear wit- 
 ness of the Light, that all men through him 
 might believe. 
 
 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to 
 bear witness of that Light. 
 
 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth 
 every man that cometh into the world. 
 
 10 He was in the world, and the world was 
 made by him, and the world knew him not. 
 
 11 He came unto his own, and his own re- 
 ceived him not. 
 
 12 But as many as received him, to them 
 gave he power to become the sons of God, even 
 to them that believe on his name: 
 
 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the 
 will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of 
 God. 
 
 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt 
 among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory 
 as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of 
 grace and truth. 
 
 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, say- 
 ing, This was he of whom I spake, He that 
 cometh after me is preferred before me: for he 
 was before me. 
 
 16 And of his fulness have all we received, 
 and grace for grace. 
 
 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace 
 and truth came by Jesus Christ. 
 
 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the 
 only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of 
 the Father, he hath declared him. 
 
 19 And this is the record of John, when the 
 Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem 
 to ask him, Who art thou? 
 
 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but con- 
 fessed, I am not the Christ. 
 
 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou 
 Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that 
 prophet? And he answered, No. 
 
 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? 
 that we may give an answer to them that sent 
 us. What sayest thou of thyself? 
 
 23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in 
 the wilderness, Make straight the way of the 
 Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. 
 
 24 And they which were sent were of the 
 Pharisees. 
 
 25 Aud they asked him, and said unto him, 
 Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that 
 Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? 
 
 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize 
 with water: but there standeth one among you, 
 whom ye know not; 
 
 27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred 
 before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy 
 to unloose. 
 
 28 These things were done in Bethabara be- 
 yond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 
 
 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming 
 unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, 
 which taketh away the sin of the world. 
 
 30 This is he of whom I said, After me com- 
 eth a man which is preferred before me: for 
 he was before me. 
 
 31 And I knew him not: but that he should 
 be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come 
 baptizing with water. 
 
 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the 
 Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and 
 it abode upon him. 
 
 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me 
 to baptize with water, the same said unto me, 
 Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descend- 
 ing, and remaining on him, the same is he which 
 baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 
 
 34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the 
 Son of God. 
 
 35 Again the next day after John stood, and 
 two of his disciples; 
 
 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he 
 saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 
 
 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, 
 and they followed Jesus. 
 
 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them follow- 
 ing, and saith unto them, Wliat seek ye? They 
 said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being 
 interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 
 
 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They 
 came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with 
 him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 
 
 40 One of the two which heard John speak, 
 and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's 
 brother. 
 
 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, 
 and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, 
 which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 
 
 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when 
 Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon 
 the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, 
 which is by interpretation, A stone. 
 
 43 The day following Jesus would go forth 
 into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto 
 him, Follow me. 
 
 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of 
 Andrew and Peter. 
 
 •15 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto 
 
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 CHAPEL IN THE CHURCH ERECTED ON THE SITE OF THE WORKSHOP WHERE CHRIST 
 
 IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE WORKED AS A CARPENTER. (John 1,45.) "Philip findeth Nathanael, and 
 saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of 
 Nazareth, the son of Joseph." This chapel is pointed out in Nazareth, as standing upon the site of Joseph's 
 ancient shop where our Saviour is supposed to have labored as a carpenter. Here he spent his youth and 
 early manhood while talent and character matured for the great battle of public life. Through the Christian 
 ages Nazareth has been growing in interest and importance. Larse and rich life only can render a town 
 significant and influential. 
 
Christ tarneth water into wine. 
 
 ST. JOHN, II. (2) 
 
 Necessity of regeneration. 
 
 him, We have found him, of whom Moses in 
 the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of 
 Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 
 
 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there 
 any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip 
 saith unto him, Come and see. 
 
 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and 
 saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in 
 whom is no guile! 
 
 48 Nathanael saith unto. him, Whence know- 
 est thou me? Jesus answered and said unto 
 him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou 
 wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 
 
 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, 
 Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the 
 King of Israel. 
 
 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Be- 
 cause I said unto thee, I saw thee under the 
 fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater 
 things than these. 
 
 51 And he saith unto him, Yerily, verily, I say 
 unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, 
 and the angels of God ascending and descending 
 upon the Son of man. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Christ 'turnetli water into wine, 12 departeth into 
 Capernaum, and to Jerusalem, 14 where he purgeth 
 the temple of buyers and sellers. 19 He foretelleth 
 his death and resurrection. 23 Many believed because 
 of his miracles, but he would not trust himself with 
 them. 
 
 AND the third day there was a marriage in 
 Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus 
 was there: 
 
 2 And both Jesus was called, and his dis- 
 ciples, to the marriage. 
 
 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother 
 of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 
 
 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have 
 I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 
 
 5 His mother saith unto the servants, What- 
 soever he saith unto you, do it. 
 
 6 And there were set there six waterpots of 
 stone, after the manner of the purifying of the 
 Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 
 
 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots 
 with water. And they filled them up to the 
 brim. 
 
 8 And he saith unto them. Draw out now, 
 and bear unto the governor of the feast. And 
 they bare it. 
 
 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted 
 the water that was made wine, and knew not 
 whence it was: (but the servants which drew 
 the water knew;) the governor of the feast 
 called the bridegroom, 
 
 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the 
 beginning doth set forth good wine; and when 
 men have well drunk, then that which is worse: 
 but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 
 
 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in 
 Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; 
 and his disciples believed on him. 
 
 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, 
 
 he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his 
 disciples: and they continued there not many 
 days. 
 
 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and 
 Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 
 
 14 And found in the temple those that sold 
 oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers 
 of money sitting: 
 
 15 And when he had made a scourge of small 
 cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and 
 the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the 
 changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 
 
 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take 
 these things hence; make not my Father's house 
 an honse of merchandise. 
 
 17 And his disciples remembered that it was 
 written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten 
 me up. 
 
 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto 
 him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing 
 that thou doest these things? 
 
 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, De- 
 stroy this temple, and in three days I will raise 
 it up. 
 
 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years 
 was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear 
 it up in three days? 
 
 21 But he spake of the temple of his body. 
 
 22 When therefore he was risen from the 
 dead, his disciples remembered that he had said 
 this unto them; and they believed the scripture, 
 and the word w T hich Jesus had said. 
 
 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the 
 passover, in the feast day, many believed in his 
 name, when they saw the miracles which he did. 
 
 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto 
 them, because he knew all men, 
 
 25 And needed not that any should testify of 
 man: for he knew what was in man. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3.) 
 
 1 Christ teacheth Nicodemus the necessity of regenera- 
 tion. 14 Of faith in his death. 16 The great love of 
 God towards the world. 18 Condemnation for unbe- 
 lief. 23 The baptism, witness, and doctrine of John 
 concerning Christ. 
 
 THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named 
 Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 
 
 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said 
 unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teach- 
 er come from God: for no man can do these 
 miracles that thou doest, except God be with 
 him. 
 
 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, 
 verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born 
 again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 
 
 4 Kicodemus saith unto him, How can a man 
 be born when he is old? can he enter the second 
 time into his mother's womb, and be born? 
 
 5 Jesus answered, Yerily, verily, I say unto 
 thee, Except a man be born of water and of the 
 Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 
 
 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and 
 that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 
 
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Great love of God. 
 
 ST, JOHN, IV, (4) 
 
 The woman of Samaria. 
 
 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must 
 be born again. 
 
 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou 
 hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell 
 whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is 
 every one that is born of the Spirit. 
 
 9 Nicodemns answered and said unto him, 
 How can these things be? 
 
 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art 
 thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these 
 things? 
 
 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak 
 that we do know, and testify that we have seen; 
 and ye receive not our witness. 
 
 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye 
 believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of 
 heavenly things? 
 
 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, 
 but he that came down from heaven, even the 
 Son of man which is in heaven. 
 
 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in 
 the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be 
 lifted up: 
 
 15 That whosoever believeth in him should 
 not perish, but have eternal life. 
 
 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave 
 his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth 
 in him should not perish, but have everlasting 
 life. 
 
 17 For God sent not his Son into the world 
 to condemn the world; but that the world 
 through him might be saved. 
 
 18 He that believeth on him is not con- 
 demned : but he that believeth not is con- 
 demned already, because he hath not believed 
 in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 
 
 19 And this is the condemnation, that light 
 is come into the world, and men loved dark- 
 ness rather than light, because their deeds were 
 evil. 
 
 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the 
 light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds 
 should be reproved. 
 
 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the 
 light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that 
 they are wrought in God. 
 
 22 After these things came Jesus and his dis- 
 ciples into the land of Judaea; and there he 
 tarried with them, and baptized. 
 
 23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon 
 near to Salim, because there was much water 
 there : and they came, and were baptized. 
 
 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 
 
 25 Then there arose a question between some 
 of John's disciples and the Jews about puri- 
 fying. 
 
 26 And they came unto John, and said unto 
 him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jor- 
 dan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the 
 same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 
 
 27 John answered and said, A man can re- 
 ceive nothing, except it be given him from 
 heaven. 
 
 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 
 
 I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before 
 him. 
 
 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: 
 but the friend of the bridegroom, which stand- 
 eth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because 
 of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore 
 is fulfilled. 
 
 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 
 
 31 He that cometh from above is above all: 
 he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh 
 of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is 
 above all. 
 
 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that 
 he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testi- 
 mony. 
 
 33 He that hath received his testimony hath 
 set to his seal that God is true. 
 
 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the 
 words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by 
 measure unto him. 
 
 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given 
 all things into his hand. 
 
 36 He that believeth on the Son hath ever- 
 lasting life: and he that believeth not the Son 
 shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth 
 on him. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4.) 
 
 1 Christ talketh with a woman of Samaria, and reveal- 
 eth himself unto her. 27 His disciples marvel. 31 He 
 declareth to them his zeal to God's glory. 39 Many 
 Samaritans believe on him. 43 He departeth into Gali- 
 lee, and healeth the ruler's son that lay sick at Caper- 
 naum. 
 
 WHEN therefore the Lord knew how the 
 Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and 
 baptized more disciples than John, 
 
 2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his 
 disciples,) 
 
 3 He left Judaea, and departed again into 
 Galilee. 
 
 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 
 
 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which 
 is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground 
 that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 
 
 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus there- 
 fore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus 
 on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 
 
 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw 
 water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. 
 
 8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the 
 city to buy meat.) 
 
 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto 
 him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest 
 drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? 
 for the Jews have no dealings with the Samari- 
 tans. 
 
 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou 
 knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith 
 to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have 
 asked of him, and he would have given thee 
 living water. 
 
 11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast 
 nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from 
 whence then hast thou that living water? 
 
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Christ revealeth himself. 
 
 ST. JOHN, V, (5) 
 
 Many Samaritans believe. 
 
 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, 
 which gave us the well, and drank thereof him- 
 self, and his children, and his cattle? 
 
 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whoso- 
 ever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 
 
 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that 
 I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water 
 that I shall give him shall be in him a well of. 
 water springing up into everlasting life. 
 
 15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me 
 this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither 
 to draw. 
 
 16 Jesus saith unto her, Go call thy husband, 
 and come hither. 
 
 17 The woman answered and said, I have no 
 husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well 
 said, I have no husband: 
 
 18 For thou hast had five husbands; and he 
 whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that 
 saidst thou truly. 
 
 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive 
 that thou art a prophet. 
 
 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; 
 and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where 
 men ought to worship. 
 
 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, 
 the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this 
 mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the 
 Father. 
 
 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know 
 what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 
 
 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the 
 true worshippers shall worship the Father in 
 spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such 
 to worship him. 
 
 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship 
 him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 
 
 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that 
 Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when 
 he is come, he will tell us all things. 
 
 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto 
 thee am he. 
 
 27 And upon this came his disciples, and 
 marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet 
 no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talk- 
 est thou with her? 
 
 28 The woman then left her waterpot, and 
 went her way into the city, and saith to the 
 men, 
 
 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things 
 that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 
 
 30 Then they went out of the city, and came 
 unto him. 
 
 31 In the mean while his disciples prayed 
 him, saying, Master, eat. 
 
 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat 
 that ye know not of. 
 
 33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, 
 Hath any man brought him ought to eat? 
 
 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to. do 
 the will of him that sent me, and to finish his 
 work. 
 
 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, 
 and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto 
 
 you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; 
 for they are white already to harvest. 
 
 36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and 
 gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he 
 that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice to- 
 gether. 
 
 37 And herein is that saying true, One sow- 
 eth, and another reapeth. 
 
 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye be- 
 stowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye 
 are entered into their labours. 
 
 39 And many of the Samaritans of that city 
 believed on him *for the saying of the woman, 
 which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 
 
 40 So when the Samaritans were come unto 
 him, they besought him that he would tarry with 
 them: and he abode there two days. 
 
 41 And many more believed because of his 
 own word; 
 
 42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, 
 not because of thy saying: for we have heard 
 him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the 
 Christ, the Saviour of the world. 
 
 43 Now after two days he departed thence, 
 and went into Galilee. 
 
 44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet 
 hath no honour in his own country. 
 
 45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the 
 Galilaeans received him, having seen all the 
 things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for 
 they also went unto the feast. 
 
 46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, 
 where he made the water wine. And there 
 was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick 
 at Capernaum. 
 
 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out 
 of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and 
 besought him that he would come down, and 
 heal his son: for he was at the point of death. 
 
 48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see 
 signs and wonders, ye will not believe. 
 
 49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come 
 down ere my child die. 
 
 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy 
 son liveth. And the man believed the word that 
 Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his 
 way. 
 
 51 And as he was now going down, his serv- 
 ants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son 
 liveth. 
 
 52 Then enquired he of them the hour when 
 he began to amend. And they said unto him, 
 Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 
 
 53 So the father knew that it was at the same 
 hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son 
 liveth: and himself believed, and his whole 
 house. 
 
 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus 
 did, when he was come out of Judaea into Gali- 
 lee. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5.) 
 
 1 Jesus on the sabbath day cureth him that was dis- 
 eased eight and thirty years. 10 The Jews therefore 
 
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 Christ reproveth the Jews. 
 
 cavil, and persecute him for it. 17 He answereth for 
 himself, and reproveth them, shewing by the testi- 
 mony of his Father, 32 of John, 36 of his works, 39 
 and of the scriptures, who he is. 
 
 AFTER this there was a feast of the Jews; 
 and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 
 
 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep 
 market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew 
 tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 
 
 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent 
 folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the 
 moving of the water. 
 
 4 For an angel went down at a certain season 
 into the pool, and troubled the water: whoso- 
 ever then first after the troubling of the water 
 stepped in was made whole of whatsoever dis- 
 ease he had. 
 
 5 And a certain man was there, which had an 
 infirmity thirty and eight years. 
 
 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he 
 had been now a long time in that case, he saith 
 unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 
 
 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have 
 no man, when the water is troubled, to put me 
 into the pool: but while I am coming, another 
 steppeth down before me. 
 
 8 Jesus saith unto him, Eise, take up thy bed, 
 and walk. 
 
 9 And immediately the man was made whole, 
 and took up his bed, and walked: and on the 
 same day was the sabbath. 
 
 10 The Jews therefore said unto him that 
 was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful 
 for thee to carry thy bed. 
 
 11 He answered them, He that made me 
 whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, 
 and walk. 
 
 12 Then asked they him, What man is that 
 which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and 
 walk? 
 
 13 And he that was healed wist not who it 
 was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a 
 multitude being in that place. 
 
 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, 
 and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: 
 sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 
 
 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that 
 it was Jesus, which had made him whole. 
 
 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute 
 Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had 
 done these things on the sabbath day. 
 
 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father work- 
 eth hitherto, and I work. 
 
 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill 
 him, because he not only had broken the sab- 
 bath, but said also that God was his Father, 
 making himself equal with God. 
 
 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, 
 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do 
 nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father 
 do: for what things soever he doeth, these also 
 doeth the Son likewise. 
 
 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and shew- 
 eth him all things' that himself doeth: and he 
 
 will shew him greater works than these, that 
 ye may marvel. 
 
 21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and 
 quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth 
 whom he will. 
 
 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath 
 committed all judgment unto the Son: 
 
 . 23 That all men should honour the Son, even 
 as they honour the Father. He that honoureth 
 not the Son honoureth not the Father which 
 hath sent him. 
 
 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that 
 heareth my word, and believeth on him that 
 sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not 
 come into condemnation; but is passed from 
 death unto life. 
 
 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour 
 is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear 
 the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear 
 shall live. 
 
 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so 
 hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 
 
 27 And hath given him authority to execute 
 judgment also, because he is the Son of man. 
 
 28 Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, 
 in the which all that are in the graves shall 
 hear his voice, 
 
 29 And shall come forth; they that have done 
 good, unto the resurrection of life; and they 
 that have done evil, unto the resurrection of 
 damnation. 
 
 30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I 
 hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; be- 
 cause I seek not mine own will, but the will of 
 the Father which hath sent me. 
 
 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is 
 not true. 
 
 32 There is another that beareth witness of 
 me; and I know that the witness which he wit- 
 nesseth of me is true. 
 
 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness 
 unto the truth. 
 
 34 But I receive not testimony from man: 
 but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 
 
 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and 
 ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his 
 light. 
 
 36 But I have greater witness than that of 
 John: for the works which the Father hath giv- 
 en me to finish, the same works that I do, bear 
 witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 
 
 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent 
 me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither 
 heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 
 
 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: 
 for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 
 
 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think 
 ye have eternal life: and they are they which 
 testify of me. 
 
 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might 
 have life. 
 
 41 I receive not honour from men. 
 
 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love 
 of God in you. 
 
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 He walketh on the sea. 
 
 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye 
 receive me not: if another shall come in his 
 own name, him ye will receive. 
 
 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour 
 one of another, and seek not the honour that 
 cometh from God only? 
 
 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the 
 Father: there is one that accuseth you, even 
 Moses, in whom ye trust. 
 
 4C For had ye believed Moses, ye would have 
 believed me: for he wrote of me. 
 
 47 But if ye believe not' his writings, how 
 shall ye believe my words? 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Christ feedeth five thousand men with five loaves and 
 two fishes. 15 Thereupon the people would have made 
 him king. 1G But withdrawing himself, he walked on 
 the sea to his disciples: 26 reproveth the people flocking 
 after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word: 32 
 declareth himself to be the bread of life to believers. 
 66 Many disciples depart from him. 68 Peter confess- 
 eth him. 70 Judas is a devil. 
 
 AFTER these things Jesus went over the sea 
 of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 
 
 2 And a great multitude followed him, be- 
 cause they saw his miracles which he did on 
 them that were diseased. 
 
 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and 
 there he sat with his disciples. 
 
 . 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was 
 nigh. 
 
 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and 
 saw a great company come unto him, he saith 
 unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that 
 these may eat? 
 
 6 And this he said to prove him: for he him- 
 self knew what he would do. 
 
 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred penny- 
 worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that 
 every one of them may take a little. 
 
 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's 
 brother, saith unto him, * 
 
 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley 
 loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they 
 among so many? 
 
 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. 
 Now there was much grass in the place. So the 
 men sat down, in number about five thousand. 
 
 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he 
 had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, 
 and the disciples to them that were set 
 down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they 
 would. 
 
 12 W'hen they were filled, he said unto his dis- 
 ciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, 
 that nothing be lost. 
 
 13 Therefore they gathered them together, 
 and filled twelve baskets with the fragments 
 of the five barley loaves, which remained over 
 and above unto them that had eaten. 
 
 14 Then those men, when they had seen the 
 miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth 
 that prophet that should come into the world. 
 
 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they 
 
 would come and take him by force, to make him 
 a king, he departed again into a mountain him- 
 self alone. 
 
 16 And when even was now come, his disciples 
 went down unto the sea, 
 
 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the 
 sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, 
 and Jesus was not come to them. 
 
 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great 
 wind that blew. 
 
 19 So when they had rowed about five and 
 twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walk- 
 ing on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: 
 and they were afraid. 
 
 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not 
 afraid. 
 
 21 Then they willingly received him into the 
 ship: and immediately the ship was at the land 
 whither they went. 
 
 22 The day following, when the people which 
 stood on the other side of the sea saw that 
 there was none other boat there, save that one 
 wherinto his disciples were entered, and that 
 Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, 
 but that his disciples were gone away alone; 
 
 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from 
 Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat 
 bread, after that the Lord had given thanks :) 
 
 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus 
 was not there, neither his disciples, they also 
 took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking 
 for Jesus. 
 
 25 And when they had found him on the other 
 side of the sea, they said unto him. Rabbi, when 
 earnest thou hither? 
 
 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, 
 verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because 
 ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of 
 the loaves, and were filled. 
 
 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, 
 but for that meat which endureth unto ever- 
 lasting life, which the Son of man shall give 
 unto you : for him hath God the Father sealed. 
 
 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we 
 do, that we might work the works of God? 
 
 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This 
 is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom 
 he hath sent. 
 
 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign 
 shewest thou then, that we may see, and be- 
 lieve thee? what dost thou work? 
 
 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; 
 as it is written, He gave them bread from 
 heaven to eat. 
 
 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, 
 I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread 
 from heaven ; but my Father giveth you the true 
 bread from heaven. 
 
 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh 
 down from heaven, and giveth life unto the 
 world. 
 
 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore 
 give us this bread. 
 
 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread 
 
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Christ declareth himself 
 
 ST. JOHN, VII. (7) 
 
 to be the bread of life. 
 
 of life: he that cometh to me shall never hun- 
 ger; and he that believeth on me shall never 
 thirst. 
 
 36 Bui I said unto you, That ye also have seen 
 me, and believe not. 
 
 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come 
 to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no 
 wise cast out. 
 
 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do 
 mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 
 
 39 And this is the Father's will which hath 
 sent me, that of all which he hath given me I 
 should lose nothing, but should raise it up again 
 at the last day. 
 
 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, 
 that every one which seeth the Son, and believ- 
 eth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will 
 raise him up at the last day. 
 
 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because 
 he said, I am the bread which came down from 
 heaven. 
 
 42 And they said, Is hot this Jesus, the son 
 of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? 
 how is it then that he saith, I came down from 
 heaven? 
 
 43 Jesus therefore answered and said uato 
 them, Murmur not among yourselves. 
 
 44 No man can come to me, except the Father 
 which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise 
 him up at the last day. 
 
 45 It is written in the prophets, And they 
 shall be all taught of God. Every man there- 
 fore that hath heard, and hath learned of the 
 Father, cometh unto me. 
 
 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, 
 save he which is of God, he hath seen the 
 Father. 
 
 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that be- 
 lieveth on me hath everlasting life. 
 
 48 I am that bread of life. 
 
 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilder- 
 ness, and are dead. 
 
 50 This is the bread which cometh down from 
 heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 
 
 51 I am the living bread which came down 
 from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he 
 shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give 
 is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the 
 world. 
 
 52 The Jews therefore strove among them- 
 selves, saying, How can this man give us his 
 flesh to eat? 
 
 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, 
 I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the 
 Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life 
 in you. 
 
 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my 
 blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him 
 up at the last day. 
 
 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood 
 is drink indeed. 
 
 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my 
 blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 
 
 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I 
 
 live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he 
 shall live by me. 
 
 58 This is that bread which came down from 
 heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and 
 are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live 
 for ever. 
 
 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as 
 he taught in Capernaum. 
 
 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they 
 had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who 
 can hear it? 
 
 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his dis- 
 ciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth 
 this offend you? 
 
 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man 
 ascend up where he was before? 
 
 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh 
 profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto 
 yo'4, they are spirit, and they are life. 
 
 64 But there are some of you that believe 
 not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who 
 they were that believed not, and who should 
 betray him. 
 
 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, 
 that no man can come unto me, except it were 
 given unto him of my Father. 
 
 66 From that time many of his disciples went 
 back, and walked no more with him. 
 
 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye 
 also go away? 
 
 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, 
 to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of 
 eternal life. 
 
 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art 
 that Christ, the Son of the living God. 
 
 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen 
 you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 
 
 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Si- 
 mon: for he it was that should betray him, being 
 one of the twelve. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Jesus reprovetb the ambition and boldness of bis kins- 
 men: 10 goeth up from Galilee to the feast of taber- 
 nacles: 14 teacbeth in tbe temple. 40 Divers opinions 
 of bim among tbe people. 45 Tbe Pbarisees are angry 
 tbat tbeir officers took bim not, and cbide with Nico- 
 demus for taking bis part. 
 
 AFTER these things Jesus walked in Gali- 
 lee: for he would not walk in Jewry, be- 
 cause the Jews sought to kill him. 
 
 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at 
 hand. 
 
 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, De- 
 part hence, and go into Judaea, that thy dis- 
 ciples also may see the works that thou doest. 
 
 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing 
 in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known 
 openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself 
 to the world. 
 
 5 For neither did his brethren believe in him. 
 
 6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not 
 yet come: but your time is alway ready. 
 
 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it 
 
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 ST. JOHN, VIII. (8) 
 
 Divers opinions of Christ. 
 
 hateth, because I testify of it, that the works 
 thereof are evil. 
 
 8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet 
 unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come. 
 
 9 When he had said these words unto them, 
 he abode still in Galilee. 
 
 10 But when his brethren were gone up, then 
 went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but 
 as it were in secret. 
 
 11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and 
 said, Where is he? 
 
 12 And there was much murmuring among 
 the people concerning him: for some said, He 
 is a good man: others said, Nay; but he de- 
 ceiveth the people. 
 
 13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for 
 fear of the Jews. 
 
 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus 
 went up into the temple, and taught. 
 
 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How 
 knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 
 
 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doc- 
 trine is not mine, but his that sent me. 
 
 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know 
 of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether 
 I speak of myself. 
 
 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his 
 own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that 
 sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteous- 
 ness is in him. 
 
 19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet 
 none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about 
 to kill me? 
 
 20 The people answered and said, Thou hast 
 a devil: who goeth about to kill thee? 
 
 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have 
 done one work, and ye all marvel. 
 
 22 Moses therefore gave unto you circum- 
 cision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the 
 fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise 
 a man. 
 
 23 If a man on the sabbath day receive cir- 
 cumcision, that the law of Moses should not be 
 broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made 
 a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? 
 
 24 Judge not according to the appearance, 
 but judge righteous judgment. 
 
 25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is 
 not this he, whom they seek to kill? 
 
 26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say 
 nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed 
 that this is the very Christ? 
 
 27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: 
 but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth 
 whence he is. 
 
 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he 
 taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know 
 whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but 
 he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 
 
 29 But I know him: for I am from him, and 
 he hath sent me. 
 
 30 Then they sought to take him: but no man 
 laid hands on him, because his hour was not 
 yet come. 
 
 31 And many of the people believed on him, 
 and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more 
 miracles than these which this man hath done? 
 
 32 The Pharisees heard that the people mur- 
 mured such things concerning him; and the 
 Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to 
 take him. 
 
 33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little 
 while am I with you, and then I go unto him 
 that sent me. 
 
 34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: 
 and where I am, thither ye cannot come. 
 
 35 Then said the Jews among themselves, 
 Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? 
 will he go unto the dispersed among the Gen- 
 tiles, and teach the Gentiles? 
 
 36 What manner of saying is this that he 
 said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: 
 and where I am, thither ye cannot come? 
 
 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, 
 Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, 
 let him come unto me, and drink. 
 
 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture 
 hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers 
 of living water. 
 
 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they 
 that believe on him should receive: for the Holy 
 Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus 
 was not yet glorified.) 
 
 40 Many of the people therefore, when they 
 heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the 
 Prophet. 
 
 41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some 
 said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? 
 
 42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ 
 cometh of the seed of David, and out of the 
 town of Bethlehem, where David was? 
 
 43 So there was a division among the people 
 because of him. 
 
 44 And some of them would have taken him; 
 but no man laid hands on him. 
 
 45 Then came the officers to the chief priests 
 and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why 
 have ye not brought him? 
 
 46 The officers answered, Never man spake 
 like this man. 
 
 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye 
 also deceived? 
 
 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees 
 believed on him? 
 
 49 But this people who knoweth not the law 
 are cursed. 
 
 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came 
 to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 
 
 51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear 
 him, and know what he doeth? 
 
 52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou 
 also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of 
 Galilee ariseth no prophet. 
 
 53 And every man went unto his own house. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
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 Abraham, 59 and conveyeth himself from their cruelty. 
 
 JESUS went unto the mount of Olives. 
 2 And early in the morning he came again 
 into the temple, and all the people came unto 
 him; and he sat down, and taught them. 
 
 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto 
 him a woman taken in adultery; and when they 
 had set her in the midst, 
 
 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was 
 taken in adultery, in the very act. 
 
 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that 
 such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? . 
 
 6 This they said, tempting him, that they 
 might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped 
 down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, 
 as though he heard them not. 
 
 7 So when they continued asking him, he 
 lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that 
 is without sin among you, let him first cast a 
 stone at her. 
 
 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on 
 the ground. 
 
 9 And they which heard it, being convicted 
 by their own conscience, went out one by one, 
 beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and 
 Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing 
 in the midst. 
 
 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and 
 saw none but the woman, he said unto her, 
 Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath 
 no man condemned thee? 
 
 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said 
 unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and 
 sin no more. 
 
 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, say- 
 ing, I am the light of the world: he that fol- 
 loweth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall 
 have the light of life. 
 
 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, 
 Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is 
 not true. 
 
 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, 
 Though I bear record of myself, yet my record 
 is true: for I know whence I came, and whither 
 I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and 
 whither I go. 
 
 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 
 
 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: 
 for I am not alone, but I and the Father that 
 sent me. 
 
 17 It is also written in your law, that the 
 testimony of two men is true. 
 
 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and 
 the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 
 
 19 Then said they unto, him, Where is thy 
 Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, 
 nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should 
 have known my Father also. 
 
 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, 
 as he taught in the temple: and no man laid 
 hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. 
 
 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my 
 way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your 
 
 sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 
 
 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? 
 because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 
 
 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from be- 
 neath; I am from above: ye are of this world; 
 I am not of this world. 
 
 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall 
 die in your sins : for if ye believe not that I am 
 he, ye shall die in your sins. 
 
 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? 
 And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that 
 I said unto you from the beginning. 
 
 26 I have many things to say and to judge 
 of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak 
 to the world those things which I have heard 
 of him. 
 
 27 They understood not that he spake to them 
 of the Father. 
 
 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have 
 lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know 
 that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; 
 but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these 
 things. 
 
 29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father 
 hath not left me alone; for I do always those 
 things that please him. 
 
 30 As he' spake these words, many believed 
 on him. 
 
 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which be- 
 lieved on him, If ye continue in my word, then 
 are ye my disciples indeed; 
 
 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the 
 truth shall make you free. 
 
 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's 
 seed, and were never in bondage to any man: 
 how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 
 
 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say 
 unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the 
 servant of sin. 
 
 35 And the servant abideth not in the house 
 for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 
 
 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, 
 ye shall' be free indeed. 
 
 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but 
 ye seek to kill me, because iny word hath no 
 place in you. 
 
 38 I speak that which I have seen with my 
 Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with 
 your father. 
 
 39 They answered and said unto him, Abra- 
 ham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye 
 were Abraham's children, ye would do the works 
 of Abraham. 
 
 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that 
 hath told you the truth, which I have heard of 
 God: this did not Abraham. 
 
 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said 
 they to him, We be not born of fornication; we 
 have one Father, even God. 
 
 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your 
 Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth 
 and came from God; neither came I of myself, 
 but he sent me. 
 
 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? 
 
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The man that was born 
 
 ST. JOHN, IX. (9) 
 
 blind restored to sight. 
 
 even because ye cannot hear my word. 
 
 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the 
 lusts of your father ye will do. He was a 
 murderer from the beginning, and abode not in 
 the truth, because there is no truth in him. 
 When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: 
 for he is a liar, and the father of it. 
 
 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe 
 me not. 
 
 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And 
 if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 
 
 47 He that is of God heareth God's words: 
 ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not 
 of God. 
 
 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto 
 him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, 
 and hast a devil? 
 
 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but 
 I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 
 
 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is 
 one that seeketh and judgeth. 
 
 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you. If a man 
 keep my saying, he shall never see death. 
 
 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we 
 know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, 
 and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man 
 keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 
 
 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, 
 which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom 
 makest thou thyself? 
 
 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my 
 honour is nothing: it is my Father that hon- 
 oureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your 
 God: 
 
 55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know 
 him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall 
 be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and 
 keep his saying. 
 
 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my 
 day: and he saw it, and was glad. 
 
 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not 
 yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abra- 
 ham? 
 
 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say 
 unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 
 
 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: 
 but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the tem- 
 ple, going through the midst of them, and so 
 passed by. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 The man that was born blind restored to sight. 8 He 
 is brought to the Pharisees. 13 They are offended at 
 it, and excommunicate him: 35 but he is received of 
 Jesus, and confesseth him. 39 Who they are whom 
 Christ enlighteneth. 
 
 AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which 
 was blind from his birth. 
 
 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, 
 who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he 
 was born blind? 
 
 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man 
 sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of 
 God should be made manifest in him. 
 
 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, 
 
 while it is day: the night cometh, when no man 
 can work. 
 
 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light 
 of the world. 
 
 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the 
 ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he an- 
 ointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 
 
 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of 
 Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He 
 went his way therefore, and washed, and came 
 seeing. 
 
 8 The neighbours therefore, and they which 
 before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is 
 not this he that sat and begged? 
 
 9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like 
 him: but he said, I am he. 
 
 10 Therefore said they unto him, How were 
 thine eyes opened? 
 
 11 He answered and said, A man that is called 
 Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and 
 said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and 
 wash: and I went and washed, and I received 
 sight. 
 
 12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He 
 said, I know not. 
 
 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that 
 aforetime was blind. 
 
 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus 
 made the clay, and opened his eyes. 
 
 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him 
 how he had received his sight. He said unto 
 them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, 
 and do see. 
 
 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This 
 man is not of God, because he keepeth not the 
 sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that 
 is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a 
 division among them. 
 
 17 They say unto the blind man again, What 
 sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine 
 eye's? He said, He is a prophet. 
 
 18 But the Jews did not believe concerning 
 him, that he had been blind, and received his 
 sight, until they called the parents of him that 
 had received his sight. 
 
 19 And they asked them, saymg, Is this your 
 son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth 
 he now see? 
 
 20 His parents answered them and said, We 
 know that this is our son, and that he was born 
 blind: 
 
 21 But by what means he now seeth, we know 
 not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: 
 he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for him- 
 self. 
 
 22 These words spake his parents, because 
 they feared the Jews : for the Jews had agreed al- 
 ready, that if any man did confess that he was 
 Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 
 
 23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; 
 ask him. 
 
 24 Then again called they the man that was 
 blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: 
 we know that this man is a sinner. 
 
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Christ is the door, 
 
 ST. JOHN,X. (10) 
 
 and the good shepherd. 
 
 25 He answered and said, Whether he be a 
 sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, 
 whereas I was blind, now I see. 
 
 26 Then said they to him again, What did he 
 to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 
 
 27 He answered them, I have told you already, 
 and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it 
 again? will ye also be his disciples? 
 
 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art 
 his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. 
 
 29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as 
 for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 
 
 • 30 The man answered and said unto them, 
 Wlrf herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know 
 not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened 
 mine eyes. 
 
 31 jSTow we know that God heareth not sin- 
 ners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and 
 doeth his will, him he heareth. 
 
 32 Since the world began was it not heard 
 that any man opened the eyes of one that was 
 born blind. 
 
 33 If this man were not of God, he could do 
 nothing. 
 
 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou 
 wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou 
 teach us? And they cast him out. 
 
 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; 
 and when he had found him, he said unto him, 
 Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 
 
 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, 
 that I might believe on him? 
 
 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both 
 seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 
 
 38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he wor- 
 shipped him. 
 
 39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come 
 into this world, that they which see not might 
 see; and that they which see might be made 
 blind. 
 
 40 And some of the Pharisees which were 
 with him heard these words, and said unto him, 
 Are we blind also? 
 
 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye 
 should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; 
 therefore your sin remaineth. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 Christ is the door, and the good shepherd. 19 Divers 
 opinions of him. 24 He proveth hy his works that he 
 is Christ the Son of God: 39 escapeth the Jews, 40 and 
 went again beyond Jordan, where many believed on 
 him. 
 
 VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that en- 
 tereth not by the door into the sheepfold, 
 but climbeth up some other way, the same is a 
 thief and a robber. 
 
 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the 
 shepherd of the sheep 
 
 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep 
 hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by 
 name, and leadeth them out. 
 
 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, 
 he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: 
 for thev know his voice. 
 
 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will 
 flee from him: for they know not the voice of 
 strangers. 
 
 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but 
 they understood not what things they were 
 which he spake unto them. 
 
 7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, 
 verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 
 
 8 All that ever came before me are thieves 
 and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 
 
 9 I am the door : by me if any man enter in, he 
 shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find 
 pasture. 
 
 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and 
 to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they 
 might have life, and that they might have it 
 more abundantly. 
 
 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd 
 giveth his life for the sheep. 
 
 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shep- 
 herd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the 
 wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: 
 and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the 
 sheep. 
 
 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hire- 
 ling, and careth not for the sheep. 
 
 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my 
 sheep, and am known of mine. 
 
 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know 
 I the Father: and I lay down my life for the 
 sheep. 
 
 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of 
 this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall 
 hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and 
 one shepherd. 
 
 17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because 
 I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 
 
 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it 
 down of myself. I have power to lay it down, 
 and I have power to take it again. This com- 
 mandment have I received of my Father. 
 
 19 There was a division therefore again 
 among the Jews for these sayings. 
 
 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, 
 and is mad; why hear ye him? 
 
 21 Others said, These are not the words of 
 him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the 
 eyes of the blind? 
 
 22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the 
 dedication, and it was winter. 
 
 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solo- 
 mon's porch 
 
 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and 
 said unto him, How long dost thou make us to 
 doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 
 
 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye be- 
 lieved not: the works that I do in my Father's 
 name, they bear witness of me. 
 
 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of 
 my sheep, as I said unto you. 
 
 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, 
 and they follow me: 
 
 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and thej 
 shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck 
 
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 ST. JOHN, XI. (11) 
 
 of Lazarus. 
 
 them out of my hand. 
 
 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater 
 than all; and no man is able to pluck them out 
 of my Father's hand. 
 
 30 I and my Father are one. 
 
 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to 
 stone him. 
 
 32 Jesus answered them, Many good works 
 have I shewed you from my Father; for which 
 of those works do ye stone me? 
 
 33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good 
 work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and 
 because that thou, being a man, makest thyself 
 God. 
 
 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in 
 your law, I said, Ye are gods? 
 
 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the 
 word of God came, and the scripture cannot be 
 broken; 
 
 36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanc- 
 tified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphem- 
 est; because I said, I am the Son of God? 
 
 37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe 
 me not. 
 
 38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, be- 
 lieve the works: that ye may know, and believe, 
 that the Father is in me, and I in him. 
 
 39 Therefore they sought again to take him: 
 but he escaped out of their hand, 
 
 40 And went away again beyond Jordan into 
 the place where John at first baptized; and there 
 he abode. 
 
 41 And many resorted unto him, and said, 
 John did no miracle: but all things that John 
 spake" of this man were true. 
 
 42 And many believed on him there. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11) 
 
 1 Christ raiseth Lazarus, four days buried. 45 Many 
 Jews believe. 47 The high priests and Pharisees 
 gather a council against Christ. 49 Caiaphas prophe- 
 sieth. 54 Jesus hid himself. 55 At the passover they 
 enquire after him, and lay wait for him. 
 
 TVT OW a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, 
 -i-ll of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sis- 
 ter Martha. 
 
 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord 
 With ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, 
 whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 
 
 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, 
 Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 
 
 4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sick- 
 ness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, 
 that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 
 
 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and 
 Lazarus. 
 
 6 When he had heard therefore that he was 
 sick, he abode two days still in the same place 
 where he was. 
 
 7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let 
 us go into Judaea again. 
 
 8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews 
 of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou 
 thither again? 
 
 9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours 
 
 m the day? If any man walk in the day, he 
 stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this 
 world. 
 
 10 But if a man walk in the night, he stum- 
 bleth, because there is no light in him. 
 
 11 These things said he: and after that he 
 saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; 
 but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 
 
 12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he 
 shall do well. 
 
 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they 
 thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in 
 sleep. 
 
 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus 
 is dead. 
 
 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was 
 not there, to the intent ye may believe; neverthe- 
 less let us go unto him. 
 
 16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, 
 unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we 
 may die with him. 
 
 17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he 
 had lain in the grave four days already. 
 
 18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, 
 about fifteen furlongs off: 
 
 19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and 
 Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 
 
 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that 
 Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary 
 sat still in the house. 
 
 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou 
 hadst been here, my brother had not died. 
 
 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever 
 thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. 
 
 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise 
 again. 
 
 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he 
 shall rise again in the resurrection at the last 
 day. 
 
 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, 
 and the life: he that believeth in me, though he 
 were dead, yet shall he live: 
 
 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me 
 shall never die. Believest thou this? 
 
 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe 
 that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which 
 should come into the world. 
 
 28 And when she had so said, she went her 
 way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, 
 The Master is come, and calleth for thee. 
 
 29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quick- 
 ly, and came unto him. 
 
 30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, 
 but was in that place where Martha met him. 
 
 31 The Jews then which were with her in the 
 house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, 
 that she rose up hastily and went out, followed 
 her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep 
 there.. 
 
 32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus 
 was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, say- 
 ing unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my 
 brother had not died. . 
 
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 Mary anointeth Jesus' feet. 
 
 and the Jews also weeping which came with her, 
 he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 
 
 34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They 
 said unto him, Lord, come and see. 
 
 35 Jesus wept. 
 
 36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved 
 him! 
 
 37 And some of them said, Could not this 
 man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have 
 caused that even this man should not have died? 
 
 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself 
 cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone 
 lay upon it. 
 
 39 Jesus aaid, Take ye away the stone. 
 Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith 
 unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he 
 hath been dead four days. 
 
 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, 
 that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest 
 see the glory of God? 
 
 41 Then they took away the stone from the 
 place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted 
 up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that 
 thou hast heard me. 
 
 42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: 
 but because of the people which stand by I said 
 it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 
 
 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried 
 with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 
 
 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound 
 hand and foot with graveclothes : and his face 
 was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith 
 unto them, Loose him, and let him go. 
 
 45 Then many of the Jews which came to 
 Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, 
 believed on him. 
 
 46 But some of them went their ways to the 
 Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had 
 done. 
 
 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the 
 Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for 
 this man doeth many miracles. 
 
 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will be- 
 1 lieve on him: and the Romans shall come and 
 
 take away both our place and nation. 
 
 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being 
 the high priest that same year, said unto them, 
 Ye know nothing at all, 
 
 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, 
 that one man should die for the people, and that 
 the whole nation perish not. 
 
 51 And this spake he not of himself: but be- 
 ing high priest that year, he prophesied that 
 Jesus should die for that nation; 
 
 52 And not for that nation only, but that also 
 he should gather together in one the children of 
 God that were scattered abroad. 
 
 53 Then from that day forth they took counsel 
 together for to put him to death. 
 
 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly 
 among the Jews; but went thence unto a coun- 
 try near to the wilderness, into a city called 
 Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples. 
 
 55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: 
 
 and many went out of the country up to Jeru- 
 salem before the passover, to purify themselves. 
 
 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake 
 among themselves, as they stood in the temple, 
 What think ye, that he will not come to the 
 feast? 
 
 57 Now both the chief priests and the Phari- 
 sees had given a commandment, that, if any man 
 knew where he were, he should shew it, that 
 they might take him. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 Jesus excuseth Mary anointing his feet. 9 The people 
 flock to see Lazarus. 10 The high priests consult to 
 kill him. 12 Christ rideth into Jerusalem. 20 Greeks 
 desire to see Jesus. 23 He foretelleth his death. 37 
 The Jews are generally blinded: 42 yet many chief rul- 
 ers believe, but do not confess him: 44 therefore Jesus 
 calleth earnestly for confession of faith. 
 
 THEN Jesus six days before the passover 
 came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which 
 had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 
 
 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha 
 served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at 
 the table with him. 
 
 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of 
 spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of 
 Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair : and the 
 house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 
 
 4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Is- 
 cariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, 
 
 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three 
 hundred pence, and given to the poor? 
 
 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; 
 but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and 
 bare what was put therein. 
 
 7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the 
 day of my burying hath she kept this. 
 
 8 For the poor always ye have with you; but 
 me ye have not always. 
 
 9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew 
 that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' 
 sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, 
 whom he had raised from the dead. 
 
 10 But the chief priests consulted that they 
 might put Lazarus also to death; 
 
 11 Because that by reason of him many of the 
 Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. 
 
 12 On the next day much people that were 
 come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus 
 was coming to Jerusalem, 
 
 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went 
 forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed 
 is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of 
 the Lord. 
 
 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young 
 ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 
 
 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy 
 King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 
 
 16 These things understood not his disciples 
 at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then 
 remembered they that these things were written 
 of him, and that they had done these things unto 
 him. 
 
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Christ foretelleth his death. 
 
 ST. JOHN, XIII. (13) 
 
 lie washeth his disciples' feet. 
 
 17 The people therefore that was with him 
 when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and 
 raised him from the dead, bare record. 
 
 18 For this cause the people also met him, for 
 that they heard that he had done this miracle. 
 
 19 The Pharisees therefore said among them- 
 selves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? be- 
 hold, the world is gone after him. 
 
 20 And there were certain Greeks among 
 them that came up to worship at the feast: 
 
 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which 
 was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, 
 saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 
 
 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and 
 again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 
 
 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The 
 hour is come, that the Son of man should be 
 glorified. 
 
 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn 
 of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth 
 alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 
 
 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he 
 that hateth his life in this world shall keep it 
 unto life eternal. 
 
 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; 
 and where I am, there shall also my servant be: 
 if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. 
 
 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall 1 
 say? Father, save me from this hour: but for 
 this cause came I unto this hour. 
 
 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came 
 there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both 
 glorified it, and will glorify it again. 
 
 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and 
 heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An 
 angel spake to him. 
 
 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came 
 not because of me, but for your sakes. 
 
 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now 
 shall the prince of this world be cast out. 
 
 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will 
 draw all men unto me. 
 
 33 This he said, signifying what death he 
 should die. 
 
 34 The people answered him, We have heard 
 out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and 
 how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted 
 up? who is this Son of man? 
 
 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little 
 while is the light with you. Walk while ye have 
 the light, lest darkness come upon yon: for he 
 that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither 
 he goeth. 
 
 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, 
 that ye may be the children of light. These 
 things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide 
 himself from them. 
 
 37 But though he had done so many miracles 
 before them, yet they believed not on him: 
 
 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet 
 might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who 
 hath believed our report? and to whom hath 
 the arm of the Lord been revealed? 
 
 39 Therefore they could not believe, because 
 
 that Esaias said again, 
 
 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened 
 their heart; that they should not see with their 
 eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be 
 converted, and I should heal them. 
 
 41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his 
 glory, and spake of him. 
 
 42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also 
 many believed on him; but because of the Phar- 
 isees they did not confess him, lest they should 
 be put out of the synagogue: 
 
 43 For they loved the praise of men more 
 than the praise of God. 
 
 44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on 
 me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent 
 me. 
 
 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent 
 me. 
 
 46 I am come a light into the world, that who- 
 soever believeth on me should not abide in dark- 
 ness. 
 
 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe 
 not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge 
 the world, but to save the world. 
 
 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my 
 words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that 
 I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the 
 last day. 
 
 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the 
 Father which sent me, he gave me a command- 
 ment, what I should say, and what I should 
 speak. 
 
 50 And I know that his commandment is 
 life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, 
 even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Jesus washeth the disciples' feet: exhorteth them to 
 humility and charity. 18 He foretelleth, and diseover- 
 eth to John hy a token, that Judas should betray him: 
 31 comma ndeth them to love one another, 36 and fore- 
 warneth Peter of his denial. 
 
 ~JVT OW before the feast of the passover, when 
 -*~ * Jesus knew that his hour was come that 
 he should depart out of this world unto the 
 Father, having loved his own which were in the 
 world, he loved them unto the end. 
 
 2 And supper being ended, the devil having 
 now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, 
 Simon's son, to betray him; 
 
 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given 
 all things into his hands, and that he was come 
 from God, and went to God; 
 
 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his 
 garments; and took a towel, and girded him- 
 self. 
 
 5 After that he poureth water into a bason, 
 and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to 
 wipe them with the towel wherewith he was 
 girded. 
 
 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter 
 saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 
 
 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What 
 I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt 
 know hereafter. 
 
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Christ exhorteth to humility. 
 
 ST. JOHN, XIV. (14) 
 
 He comforteth his disciples. 
 
 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never 
 wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash 
 thee not, thou hast no part with me. 
 
 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my 
 feet only, but also my hands and my head. 
 
 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed need- 
 eth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every 
 whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 
 
 11 For he knew who should betray him; there- 
 fore said he, Ye are not all clean. 
 
 12 So after he had washed their feet, and 
 had taken his garments, and was set down again, 
 he said unto them, Know ye what I have done 
 to you? 
 
 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say 
 well; for so I am. 
 
 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have 
 washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one 
 another's feet. 
 
 15 For I have given you an example, that ye 
 should do as I have done to you. 
 
 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant 
 is not greater than his lord; neither he that 
 is sent greater than he that sent him. 
 
 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye 
 if ye do them. 
 
 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I 
 have chosen: but that the scripture may be ful- 
 filled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted 
 up his heel against me. 
 
 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when 
 it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 
 
 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that 
 receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and 
 he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent 
 me. 
 
 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was trou- 
 bled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, 
 verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall 
 betray me. 
 
 22 Then the disciples looked one on another, 
 doubting of whom he spake. 
 
 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom 
 one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. 
 
 24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, 
 that he should ask who it should be of whom 
 he spake. 
 
 25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto 
 him, Lord, who is it? 
 
 26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I snail 
 give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when 
 he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas 
 Iscariot, the son of Simon. 
 
 27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. 
 Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do 
 quickly. 
 
 28 Now no man at the table knew for what 
 intent he spake this unto him. 
 
 29 For some of them thought, because Judas 
 had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy 
 those things that we have need of against the 
 feast; or, that he should give something to the 
 poor. 
 
 30 He then having received the sop went im- 
 
 mediately out: and it was night. 
 
 31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus 
 said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God 
 is glorified in him. 
 
 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also 
 glorify him in himself, and shall straightway 
 glorify him. 
 
 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with 
 you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the 
 Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now 
 I say to you. 
 
 34 A new commandment I give unto you, 
 That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 
 that ye also love one another. 
 
 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my 
 disciples, if ye have love one to another. 
 
 36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither 
 goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, 
 thou canst not follow me now,; but thou shalt 
 follow me afterwards. 
 
 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I 
 follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy 
 sake. 
 
 38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down 
 thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto 
 thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast de- 
 nied me thrice. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Christ comforteth his disciples with the hope of 
 heaven: 6 professeth himself the way, the truth, and 
 the life, and one with the Father: 13 assureth their 
 prayers in his name to be effectual: 15 requesteth love 
 and obedience, 16 promiseth the Holy Ghost the Com- 
 forter, 27 and leaveth his peace with them. 
 
 T ET not your heart be troubled: ye believe 
 -L^ in God, believe also in me. 
 
 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: 
 if it were not so, I would have told you. I go 
 to prepare a place for you. 
 
 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I 
 will come again, and receive you unto myself; 
 that where I am, there ye may be also. 
 
 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye 
 know. 
 
 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not 
 whither thou goest; and how can we know the 
 way? 
 
 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the 
 truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the 
 Father, but by me. 
 
 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known 
 my Father also: and from henceforth ye know 
 him, and have seen him. 
 
 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the 
 Father, and it sufficeth us. 
 
 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long 
 time with you, and yet hast thou not known 
 me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the 
 Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the 
 Father? 
 
 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, 
 and the Father in me? the words that I speak 
 unto you T speak not of myself: but the Father 
 
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He requesteth love and obedience. 
 
 ST. JOHN, XV. (15) 
 
 Parable of the vine. 
 
 that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 
 
 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and 
 the Father in me: or else believe me for the 
 very works' sake. 
 
 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that 
 believeth on me, the works that I do shall he 
 do also; and greater works than these shall he 
 do; because I go unto my Father. 
 
 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, 
 that will I do, that the Father may be glorified 
 in the Son. 
 
 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will 
 do it. 
 
 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 
 
 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall 
 give you another Comforter, that he may abide 
 with you for ever; 
 
 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world 
 cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither 
 knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth 
 with you, and shall be in you. 
 
 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will 
 come to you. 
 
 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth 
 me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye 
 shall live also. 
 
 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my 
 Father, and ye in me, and I in you. 
 
 21 He that hath my commandments, and keep- 
 eth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that 
 loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will 
 love him, and will manifest myself to him. 
 
 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, 
 how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, 
 and not unto the world? 
 
 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a 
 man love me, he will keep my words: and my 
 Father will love him, and we will come unto him, 
 and make our abode with him. 
 
 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my 
 sayings: and the word which ye hear is not 
 mine, but the Father's which sent me. 
 
 25 These things have I spoken unto you, being 
 yet present with you. 
 
 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy 
 Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, 
 he shall teach you all things, and bring all things 
 to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said 
 unto you. 
 
 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give 
 unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto 
 you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither 
 let it be afraid. 
 
 28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go 
 away, and come again unto you. If ye loved 
 me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto 
 the Father: for my Father is greater than I. 
 
 29 And now I have told you before it come 
 to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might 
 believe. 
 
 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: 
 for the prince of this world cometh, and hath 
 nothing in me. 
 
 31 But that the world may know that I love 
 
 the Father; and as the Father gave me com- 
 mandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 The consolation and mutual love between Christ and 
 his members, under the parable of the vine. 18 A 
 comfort in the hatred and persecution of the world. 
 26 The office of the Holy Ghost, and of the apostles. 
 
 I AM the true vine, and my Father is the 
 husbandman. 
 
 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit 
 he taketh away: and every branch that beareth 
 fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more 
 fruit. 
 
 3 Now ye are clean through the word which 
 I have spoken unto you. 
 
 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch 
 cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in 
 the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 
 
 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that 
 abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth 
 forth much fruit: for without me ye can do noth- 
 ing. 
 
 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth 
 as a branch, and is withered; and men gather 
 them, and cast them into the fire, and they are 
 burned. 
 
 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in 
 you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be 
 done unto you. 
 
 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear 
 much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 
 
 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I 
 loved you: continue ye in my love. 
 
 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall 
 abide in my love; even as I have kept my Fa- 
 ther's commandments, and abide in his love. 
 
 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that 
 my joy might remain in you, and that your joy 
 might be full. 
 
 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one 
 another, as I have loved you. 
 
 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that 
 a man lay down his life for his friends. 
 
 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I 
 command you. 
 
 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for 
 the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: 
 but I have called you friends; for all things that 
 I have heard of my Father I have made known 
 unto you. 
 
 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen 
 you, and ordained you, that ye should go and 
 bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should 
 remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the 
 Father in my name, he may give it you. 
 
 17 These things I command you, that ye love 
 one another. 
 
 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it 
 hated me before it hated you. 
 
 19 If ye were of the world, the world would 
 love his own: but because ye are not of the 
 world, but I have chosen you out of the world, 
 therefore the world hateth you. 
 
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 ST. JOHN, XVI. (16) 
 
 against tribulation. 
 
 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, 
 The servant is not greater than his lord. If they 
 have persecuted me, they will also persecute 
 you; if they have kept my saying, they will 
 keep your's also. 
 
 21 But all these things will they do unto you 
 for my name's sake, because they know not him 
 that sent me. 
 
 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, 
 they had not had sin: but now they have no 
 cloke for their sin. 
 
 23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 
 
 24 If I had not done among them the works 
 which none other man did, they had not had sin: 
 but now have they both seen and hated both me 
 and my Father. 
 
 25 But this cometh to pass, that the word 
 might be fulfilled that is written in their law, 
 They hated me without a cause. 
 
 26 But when the Comforter is come, whom 
 I will send unto you from the Father, even 
 the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the 
 Father, he shall testify of me : 
 
 27 And ye also shall bear witness, because 
 ye have been with me from the beginning. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 Christ cornforteth his disciples against tribulation by 
 the promise cf the Holy Ghost, and by his resurrection 
 and ascension: 23 assureth their prayers made in his 
 name to be acceptable to his Father. 33 Peace in 
 Christ, and in the world affliction. 
 
 THESE things have I spoken unto you, that 
 ye should not be offended. 
 
 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: 
 yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you 
 will think that he doeth God service. 
 
 3 And these things will they do unto you, be- 
 cause they have not known the Father, nor me. 
 
 4 But these things have I told you, that when 
 the time shall come, ye may remember that I 
 told you of them. And these things I said not 
 unto you at the beginning, because I was with 
 you. 
 
 5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; 
 and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? 
 
 6 But because I have said these things unto 
 you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 
 
 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is ex- 
 pedient for you that I go away: for if I go not 
 away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but 
 if I depart, I will send him unto you. 
 
 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the 
 world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judg- 
 ment : 
 
 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 
 
 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Fa- 
 ther, and ye see me no more; 
 
 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this 
 world is judged. 
 
 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, 
 but ye cannot bear them now. 
 
 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is 
 come, he will guide you into all truth: for he 
 
 shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he 
 shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew 
 you things to come. 
 
 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive 
 of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 
 
 15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 
 therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and 
 shall shew it unto you. 
 
 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and 
 again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because 
 I go to the Father. 
 
 17 Then said some of his disciples among 
 themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, 
 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and 
 again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, 
 Because I go to the Father? 
 
 18 They said therefore, What is this that he 
 saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he 
 saith. 
 
 19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous 
 to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire 
 among yourselves of that I said, A little while, 
 and ye shall not see me: and again, a little 
 while, and ye shall see me? 
 
 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall 
 weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: 
 and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall 
 be turned into joy. 
 
 21 A woman when she is in travail hath sor- 
 row, because her hour is come: but as soon as 
 she is delivered of the child, she remembereth 
 no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born 
 into the world. 
 
 22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but 
 I will see you again, and your heart shall re- 
 joice, and your joy no man taketh from you. 
 
 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. 
 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye 
 shall ask the Father in my name, he will give 
 it you. 
 
 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my 
 name: ask, and. ye shall receive, that your joy 
 may be full. 
 
 25 These things have I spoken unto you in 
 proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no 
 more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall 
 shew you plainly of the Father. 
 
 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and 
 I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father 
 for you: 
 
 27 For the Father himself loveth you, because 
 ye have loved me, and have believed that I came 
 out from God. 
 
 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come 
 into the world: again, I leave the world, and go 
 to the Father. 
 
 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speak- 
 est thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. 
 
 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all 
 things, and needest not that any man should 
 ask thee: by this we believe that thou earnest 
 forth from God. 
 
 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 
 
 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, 
 
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 ST. JOHN, XA 7 II. (.17) 
 
 Judas betrayeth Christ. 
 
 that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, 
 and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, 
 because the Father is with me. 
 
 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that 
 in me ye might have peace. In the world ye 
 shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I 
 have overcome the world. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 Christ prayeth to his Father to glorify him, 6 to pre- 
 serve his apostles, 11 in unity, 17 and truth, 20 to glori- 
 fy them, and all other believers with him in heaven. 
 
 THESE words spake Jesus, and lifted up his 
 eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour 
 is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may 
 glorify thee: 
 
 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, 
 that he should give eternal life to as many as 
 thou hast given him. 
 
 3 And this is life eternal, that they might 
 know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, 
 whom thou hast sent. 
 
 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have 
 finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 
 
 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with 
 thine own self with the glory which I had with 
 thee before the world was. 
 
 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men 
 which thou gavest me out of the world: thine 
 they were, and thou gavest them me; and they 
 have kept thy word. 
 
 7 Now they have known that all things what- 
 soever thou hast given me are of thee. 
 
 8 For I have given unto them the words which 
 thou gavest me; and they have received them, 
 and have known surely that I came out from 
 thee, and they have believed that thou didst 
 send me. 
 
 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, 
 but for them which thou hast given me ; for they 
 are thine. 
 
 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are 
 mine; and I am glorified in them. 
 
 11 And now I am no more in the world, but 
 these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy 
 Father, keep through thine own name those 
 whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, 
 as we are. 
 
 12 While I was with them in the world, I 
 kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest 
 me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the 
 son of perdition; that the scripture might be 
 fulfilled. 
 
 13 And now come I to thee; and these things 
 I speak in the world, that they might have my 
 joy fulfilled in themselves. 
 
 14 I have given them thy word; and the world 
 hath hated them, because they are not of the 
 world, even as I am not of the world. 
 
 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them 
 out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep 
 them from the evil. 
 
 16 They are not of the world, even as I am 
 not of the world. 
 
 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word 
 is truth. 
 
 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even 
 so have I also sent them into the world. 
 
 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that 
 they also might be sanctified through the truth. 
 
 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for 
 them also which shall believe on me through 
 their word; 
 
 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, 
 art in me, and I in thee, that they also may 
 be one in us: that the world may believe that 
 thou hast sent me. 
 
 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have 
 given them; that they may be one, even as we 
 are one: 
 
 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may 
 be made perfect in one; and that the world may 
 know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved 
 them, as thou hast loved me. 
 
 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou 
 hast given me, be with me where I am; that they 
 may behold my glory, which thou hast given 
 me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation 
 of the world. 
 
 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not 
 known thee: but I have known thee, and these 
 have known that thou hast sent me. 
 
 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, 
 and will declare it:' that' the love wherewith thou 
 hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 1 Judas betrayeth Jesus. 6 The officers fall to the 
 ground. 10 Peter smiteth off Malchus' ear. 12 Jesus 
 is taken and led unto Annas and Caiaphas. 15 Peter's 
 denial. 19 Jesus examined before Caiaphas. 28 His 
 arraignment before Pilate. 36 His kingdom. 40 The 
 Jews ask Barabbas to be let loose. 
 
 ~V,4^T HEN Jesus had spoken these words, he 
 ▼ Y went forth with his disciples over the 
 brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the 
 which he entered, and his disciples. 
 
 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew 
 the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither 
 with his disciples. 
 
 3 Judas then, having received a band of men 
 and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, 
 cometh thither with lanterns and torches and 
 weapons. 
 
 4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that 
 should come upon him, went forth, and said 
 unto them, Whom seek ye? 
 
 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. 
 Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, 
 which betrayed him, stood with them. 
 
 6 As soon then as he had said unto them, 
 I am he, they went backward, and fell to the 
 ground. 
 
 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? 
 And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 
 
 8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I- am 
 he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their 
 way: 
 
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Peter denieth Christ. 
 
 ST. JOHN, XIX. (19) 
 
 Christ is scourged. 
 
 spake, Of them which thou gavest ine have I lost 
 none. 
 
 10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, 
 and smote the high priest's servant, and cut 
 off his right ear. The servant's name was Mal- 
 chus. 
 
 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy 
 sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father 
 hath given me, shall I not drink it? 
 
 12 Then the band and the captain and officers 
 of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, 
 
 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he 
 was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the 
 high priest that same year. 
 
 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel 
 to the Jews, that it was expedient that one 
 man should die for the people. 
 
 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so 
 did another disciple: that disciple was known 
 unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus 
 into the palace of the high priest. 
 
 16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then 
 went out that other disciple, which was known 
 unto the high priest, and spake unto her that 
 kept the door, and brought in Peter. 
 
 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door 
 unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's 
 disciples? He saith, I am not. 
 
 18 And the servants and officers stood there, 
 who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: 
 and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood 
 with them, and warmed himself. 
 
 19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his 
 disciples, and of his doctrine. 
 
 20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the 
 world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in 
 the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and 
 in secret have I said nothing. 
 
 21 Why askest thou me? ask them which 
 heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, 
 they know what I said. 
 
 22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the 
 officers which stood by struck Jesus with the 
 palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the 
 high priest so? 
 
 23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, 
 bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest 
 thou me? 
 
 24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caia- 
 phas the high priest. 
 
 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed him- 
 self. They said therefore unto him, Art not 
 thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, 
 and said, I am not. 
 
 26 One of the servants of the high priest, be- 
 ing his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, 
 Did not I see thee in the garden with him? 
 
 27 Peter then denied again: and immediately 
 the cock crew. 
 
 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto 
 the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they 
 themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest 
 they should be defiled; but that they might eat 
 the passover. 
 
 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, 
 What accusation bring ye against this man? 
 
 30 They answered and said unto him, If he 
 were not a malefactor, we would not have de- 
 livered him up unto thee. 
 
 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, 
 and judge him according to your law. The Jews 
 therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for 
 us to put any man to death: 
 
 32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, 
 which he spake, signifying what death he should 
 die. 
 
 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall 
 again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art 
 thou the King of the Jews? 
 
 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this 
 thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of 
 me? 
 
 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own 
 nation and the chief priests have delivered thee 
 unto me: what hast thou done? 
 
 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this 
 world: if my kingdom were of this world, then 
 would my servants fight, that I should not be 
 delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom 
 not from hence. 
 
 37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou 
 a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that 
 I am a king. To this end was I born, and for 
 this cause came I into the world, that I should 
 bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is 
 of the truth heareth my voice. 
 
 38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And 
 when he had said this, he went out again unto 
 the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him 
 no fault at all. 
 
 39 But ye have a custom, that I should re- 
 lease unto you one at the passover: will ye 
 therefore that I release unto you the King of 
 the Jews? 
 
 40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this 
 man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a rob- 
 ber. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 1 Christ is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten. 
 4 Pilate is desirous to release him, hut being overcome 
 with the outrage of the Jews, he delivered him to be 
 crucified. 23 They cast lots for his garments. 26 He 
 commendeth his mother to John. 28 He dieth. 31 His 
 side is pierced. 38 He is buried by Joseph and Nico- 
 demus. 
 
 TF1 HEN Pilate therefore took Jesus, and 
 J-- scourged him. 
 
 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, 
 and put it on his head, and they put on him a 
 purple robe, 
 
 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they 
 smote him with their hands. 
 
 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith 
 unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that 
 ye may know that I find no fault in him. 
 
 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown 
 of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate 
 saith unto them, Behold the man! 
 
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Christ's crucifixion, 
 
 ST. JOHN, XIX. (19) 
 
 death and burial. 
 
 6 When the chief priests therefore and of- 
 ficers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify 
 him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take 
 ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in 
 him. 
 
 7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, 
 and by our law he ought to die, because he made 
 himself the Son of God. 
 
 8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, 
 he was the more afraid; 
 
 9 And went again into the judgment hall, and 
 saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus 
 gave him no answer. 
 
 10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou 
 not unto me? knowest thou not that I have 
 power to crucify thee, and have power to release 
 thee? 
 
 11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no 
 power at all against me, except it were given 
 thee from above: therefore he that delivered 
 me unto thee hath the greater sin. 
 
 12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to re- 
 lease him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If 
 thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's 
 friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speak- 
 eth against Caesar. 
 
 13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, 
 he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the 
 judgment seat in a place that is called the Pave- 
 ment, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 
 
 14 And it was the preparation of the pass- 
 over, and about the sixth hour: and he saith 
 unto the Jews, Behold your King! 
 
 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away 
 with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, 
 Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests 
 answered, We have no king but Caesar. 
 
 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them 
 to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led 
 him away. 
 
 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into 
 a place called the place of a skull, which is called 
 in the Hebrew Golgotha: 
 
 18 Where they crucified him, and two other 
 with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the 
 midst. 
 
 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the 
 cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZA- 
 RETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 
 
 20 This title then read many of the Jews: 
 for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh 
 to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and 
 Greek, and Latin. 
 
 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews 
 to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but 
 that he said, I am King of the Jews. 
 
 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I 
 have written. 
 
 23 Then the soldiers, when they had cruci- 
 fied Jesus, took his garments, and made four 
 parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: 
 now the coat was without seam, woven from the 
 top throughout. 
 
 24 They said therefore among themselves, Let 
 
 us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall 
 be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which 
 saith, They parted my raiment among them, and 
 for my vesture they did cast lots. These things 
 therefore the soldiers did. 
 
 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his 
 mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife 
 of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 
 
 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and 
 the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith 
 unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 
 
 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy 
 mother! And from that hour that disciple took 
 her unto his own home. 
 
 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things 
 were now accomplished, that the scripture might 
 be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 
 
 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: 
 and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put 
 it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 
 
 30 When Jesus therefore had received the 
 vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed 
 his head, and gave up the ghost. 
 
 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the 
 preparation, that the bodies should not remain 
 upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sab- 
 bath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that 
 their legs might be broken, and that they might 
 be taken away. 
 
 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs 
 of the first, and of the other which was crucified 
 with him. 
 
 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that 
 he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 
 
 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced 
 his side, and forthwith came there out blood and 
 water. 
 
 35 And he that saw it bare record, and his 
 record is true: and he knoweth that he saith 
 true, that ye might believe. 
 
 36 For these things were done, that the scrip- 
 ture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not 
 be broken. 
 
 37 And again another scripture saith, They 
 shall look on him whom they pierced. 
 
 38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, be- 
 ing a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of 
 the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take 
 away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him 
 leave. He came therefore, and took the body 
 of Jesus. 
 
 39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at 
 the first came to Jesus by night, and brought 
 a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred 
 pound weight. 
 
 40 Then took they the body of Jesus, and 
 wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the 
 manner of the Jews is to bury. 
 
 41 Now in the place where he was crucified 
 there was a garden; and in the garden a new 
 sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. 
 
 42 There laid they Jesus therefore because 
 of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre 
 was nigrh at hand. 
 
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Jesus appear eth to Mary 
 
 ST. JOHN, XX. (20) 
 
 and to his disciples. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 Mary cometh to the sepulchre: 3 so do Peter and John, 
 ignorant of the resurrection. 11 Jesus appear eth to 
 Mary Magdalene, 19 and to his disciples. 24 The in- 
 credulity, and confession of Thomas. 30 The scrip- 
 ture is sufficient to salvation. 
 
 THEflrst day of the week cometh Mary Mag- 
 dalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the 
 sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from 
 the sepulchre. 
 
 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon 
 Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus 
 loved, and saith unto them, They have taken 
 away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we 
 know not where they have laid him. 
 
 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other 
 disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 
 
 4 So they ran both together: and the other 
 disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the 
 sepulchre. 
 
 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw 
 the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 
 
 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, 
 and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen 
 clothes lie, 
 
 7 And the napkin, that was about his head, 
 not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped 
 together in a place by itself. 
 
 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which 
 came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and 
 believed. 
 
 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that 
 he must rise again from the dead. 
 
 10 Then the disciples went away again unto 
 their own home. 
 
 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre 
 weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, 
 and looked into the sepulchre, 
 
 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the 
 one at the head, and the other at the feet, where 
 the body of Jesus had lain. 
 
 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weep- 
 est thou? She saith unto them, Because they 
 have taken away my Lord, and I know not where 
 they have laid him. 
 
 14 And when she had thus said, she turned 
 herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew 
 not that it was Jesus. 
 
 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weep- 
 est thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing 
 him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if 
 thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou 
 hast laid him, and I will take him away. 
 
 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned 
 herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is 
 to say, Master. 
 
 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for 
 I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to 
 my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto 
 my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and 
 your God. 
 
 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disci- 
 ples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had 
 spoken these things unto her. 
 
 19 Then the same day at evening, being the 
 first day of the week, when the doors were shut 
 where the disciples were assembled for fear of 
 the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, 
 and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 
 
 20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto 
 them his hands and his side. Then were the 
 disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 
 
 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be 
 unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so 
 send I you. 
 
 22 And when he had said this, he breathed 
 on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the 
 Holy Ghost: 
 
 23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are re- 
 mitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye re- 
 tain, they are retained. 
 
 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called 
 Bidymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 
 
 25 The other disciples therefore said unto 
 him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto 
 them, Except I shall see in his hands the print 
 of the nails, and put my finger into the print 
 of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, 
 I will, not believe. 
 
 26 And after eight days again his disciples 
 were within, and Thomas with them: then came 
 Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the 
 midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 
 
 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither 
 thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach 
 hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and 
 be not faithless, but believing. 
 
 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, 
 My Lord and my God. 
 
 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because 
 thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed 
 are they that have not seen, and yet have be- 
 lieved. 
 
 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in 
 the presence of his disciples, which are not writ- 
 ten in this book: 
 
 31 But these are written, that ye might be- 
 lieve that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; 
 and that believing ye might have life through 
 his name. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 Christ appearing again to his disciples was known of 
 them by the great draught of fishes. 12 He dineth 
 with them: 15 earnestly commandeth Peter to feed his 
 lambs and sheep: 18 foretelleth him of his death: 22 
 rebuketh his curiosity touching John. 25 The conclu- 
 sion. 
 
 AFTER these things Jesus shewed himself 
 again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; 
 and on this wise shewed he himself. 
 
 2 There were together Simon Peter, and 
 Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana 
 in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two 
 other of his disciples. 
 
 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. 
 They say unto him, We also go with thee. They 
 went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; 
 and that night they caught nothing. 
 
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THE FISHERMAN. (John 21,6.) "And lie said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, 
 and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of 
 fishes." In the days of our Saviour fishermen were found among the best class of citizens. They have 
 the faces today of earnest, honest, faithful men, and from this class of people Christ called a number of 
 his disciples to follow Him and become fishers of men. Immediately they left their nets and followed 
 Him, and spent their lives preaching His Gospel. 
 
Great draught of fishes. 
 
 THE ACTS, I. (1) 
 
 Christ's charge to Peter. 
 
 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus 
 stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not 
 that it was Jesus. 
 
 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have 
 ye any meat? They answered him, No. 
 
 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the 
 right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They 
 cast therefore, and now they were not able to 
 draw it for the multitude of fishes. 
 
 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved 
 saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when 
 Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt 
 his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) 
 and did cast himself into the sea. 
 
 8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; 
 (for they were not far from land, but as it were 
 two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with 
 fishes. 
 
 9 As soon then as they were come to land, 
 they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid 
 thereon, and bread. 
 
 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish 
 which ye have now caught. 
 
 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net 
 to land full of great fishes, an hundred and 
 fifty and three: and for all there were so many, 
 yet was not the net broken. 
 
 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. 
 And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who 
 art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 
 
 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and 
 giveth them, and fish likewise. 
 
 14 This is now the third time that Jesus 
 shewed himself to his disciples, after that he 
 was risen from the dead. 
 
 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to 
 Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou 
 me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, 
 Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith 
 unto him, Feed my lambs. 
 
 16 He saith to him again the second time, 
 Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith 
 unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love 
 thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 
 
 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, 
 son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved 
 because he said unto him the third time, Lovest 
 thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou 
 knowest all things; thou knowest that I love 
 thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 
 
 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou 
 wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst 
 whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be 
 old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and an- 
 other shall gird thee, and carry thee whither 
 thou wouldest not. 
 
 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he 
 should glorify God. And when he had spoken 
 this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 
 
 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the dis- 
 ciple whom Jesus loved following; which also 
 leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, 
 which is he that betrayeth thee? 
 
 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and 
 what shall this man do? 
 
 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry 
 till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. 
 
 23 Then went this saying abroad among the 
 brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet 
 Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If 
 I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to 
 thee? 
 
 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these 
 things, and wrote these things: and we know 
 that his testimony is true. 
 
 25 And there are also many other things 
 which Jesus did, the which, if they should be 
 written every one, I suppose that even the world 
 itself could not contain the books that should be 
 written. Amen. 
 
 THE 
 
 Acts Of The Apostles. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his 
 ascension, gathereth them together into the mount 
 Olivet, commandeth them to expect in Jerusalem the 
 sending down of the Holy Ghost, promiseth after few 
 days to send it: by virtue whereof they should be wit- 
 nesses unto him, even to the utmost parts of the earth. 
 9 After his ascension they are warned by two angels 
 to depart, and to set their minds upon his second com- 
 ing. 12 They accordingly return, and, giving them- 
 selves to prayer, choose Matthias apostle in the place 
 of Judas. 
 
 THE former treatise have I made, O Theophi- 
 lus, of all that Jesus began both to do and 
 teach, 
 
 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, 
 
 after that he through the Holy Ghost had given 
 commandments unto the apostles whom he had 
 chosen: 
 
 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after 
 his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen 
 of them forty days, and speaking of the things 
 pertaining to the kingdom of God: 
 
 4 And, being assembled together with them, 
 commanded them that they should not depart 
 from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the 
 Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 
 
 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye 
 shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many 
 days hence. 
 
 6 When they therefore were come together, 
 
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 Descent of the Holy Ghosts 
 
 they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this 
 time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 
 
 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to 
 know the times or the seasons, which the Father 
 hath put in his own power. 
 
 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the 
 Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye. shall be 
 witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all 
 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost 
 part of the earth. 
 
 9 And when he had spoken these things, while 
 they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud re-, 
 ceived him out of their sight. 
 
 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward 
 heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by 
 them in white apparel; 
 
 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why 
 stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, 
 which is taken up from you into heaven, shall 
 so come in like manner as ye have seen him go 
 into heaven. 
 
 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from 
 the mount called Olivet, which is from Jeru- 
 salem a sabbath day's journey, 
 
 13 And when they were come in, they went up 
 into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and 
 James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and 
 Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the 
 son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and "Judas 
 the brother of James. 
 
 14 These all continued with one accord in 
 prayer and supplication, with the women, and 
 Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 
 
 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the 
 midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of 
 names together were about an hundred" and 
 twenty,) 
 
 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must 
 needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost 
 by the mouth of David spake before concerning 
 Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 
 
 17 For he was numbered with us, and had ob- 
 tained part of this ministry. 
 
 18 Now this man purchased a field with the re- 
 ward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst 
 asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed 
 out. 
 
 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at 
 Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in 
 their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, 
 The field of blood. 
 
 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let 
 his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell 
 therein: and his bishoprick let another take. 
 
 21 Wherefore of these men which have com- 
 panied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus 
 went in and out among us, . 
 
 22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto 
 that same day that he was taken up from us, 
 must one be ordained to be a witness with us of 
 his resurrection. 
 
 23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Bar 
 sabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 
 
 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, 
 
 which knowest the hearts of all men, shew 
 whether of these two thou hast chosen, 
 
 25 That he may take part of this ministry and 
 apostleship, from which Judas by transgression 
 
 , fell, that he might go to his own place. 
 
 26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot 
 fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with 
 the eleven apostles. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 1 The apostles, filled with the Holy Ghost, and speaking 
 divers languages, are admired by some, and derided 
 by others. 14 Whom Peter disproving, and shewing 
 that the apostles spake by the power of the Holy 
 Ghost, that Jesus was risen from the dead, ascended 
 into heaven, had poured down the same Holy Ghost, 
 and was the Messias, a man known to them to 
 be approved of God by his miracles, wonders, and 
 signs, and not crucified without his determinate coun- 
 sel and foreknowledge: 37 he baptizeth a great number 
 that were converted. 41 Who afterwards devoutly 
 and charitably converse together: the apostles working 
 many miracles, and God daily increasing his church. 
 
 AND when the day of Pentecost was fully 
 come, they were all with one accord in one 
 place. 
 
 2 And suddenly there came a sound from 
 heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled 
 all the house where they were sitting. 
 
 3 And there appeared unto them cloven 
 tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of 
 them. 
 
 4 And they were all filled with the Holy 
 Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, 
 as the Spirit gave them utterance! 
 
 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, 
 devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 
 
 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the mul- 
 titude came together, and were confounded, be- 
 cause that every man heard them speak in his 
 own language. 
 
 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, 
 saying one to another, Behold, are not all these 
 which speak Galilaeans? 
 
 8 And how hear we every man in our own 
 tongue, wherein we were born? 
 
 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the 
 dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and 
 Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 
 
 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in 
 the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers 
 of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 
 
 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them 
 speak in our tongues the wonderful works of 
 God. 
 
 12 And they were all amazed, and were in 
 doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth 
 this? 
 
 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of 
 new wine. 
 
 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lift- 
 ed up his voice, and said unto them, Ye menof 
 Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be 
 this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 
 
 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, 
 seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 
 
 16 But this is that which was spoken by the 
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 THE ACTS, III. (3) 
 
 Many converted. 
 
 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, 
 saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all 
 flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall 
 prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, 
 and your old men shall dream dreams: 
 
 18 And on my servants and on my handmaid- 
 ens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; 
 and they shall prophesy: 
 
 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, 
 and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, 
 and vapour of smoke: 
 
 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and 
 the moon into blood, before that great and no- 
 table day of the Lord come: 
 
 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever 
 shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 
 
 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus 
 of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you 
 by miracles and wonders and signs, which God 
 did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves 
 also know: 
 
 23 -Him, being delivered by the determinate 
 counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have 
 taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and 
 slain: 
 
 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed 
 the pains of death: because it was not possible 
 that he should be holden of it. 
 
 25 For David speaketh concerning him, I fore- 
 saw the Lord always before my face, for he is on 
 my right hand, that I should not be moved: 
 
 26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my 
 tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall 
 rest in hope: 
 
 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, 
 neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see 
 corruption. 
 
 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of 
 life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy 
 countenance. 
 
 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto 
 you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead 
 and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto 
 this day. 
 
 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing 
 that God had sworn with an oath to him, that 
 of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, 
 he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 
 
 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrec- 
 tion of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, 
 neither his flesh did see corruption. 
 
 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we 
 all are witnesses. 
 
 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God 
 exalted, and having received of the Father the 
 promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth 
 this, which ye now see and hear. 
 
 34 For David is not ascended into the heav- 
 ens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my 
 Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 
 
 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 
 
 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know 
 assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, 
 whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 
 
 37 Now when they heard this, they were 
 pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and 
 to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, 
 what shall we do? 
 
 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be 
 baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus 
 Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall re- 
 ceive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your 
 children, and to all that are afar off, even as 
 many as the Lord our God shall call. 
 
 40 And with many other words did he testify 
 and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this 
 untoward generation. 
 
 41 Then they that gladly received his word 
 were baptized: and the same day there were ad- 
 ded unto them about three thousand souls. 
 
 42 And they continued stedfastly in the 
 apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in break- 
 ing of bread, and in prayers. 
 
 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many 
 wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 
 
 44 And all that believed were together, and 
 had all things common; 
 
 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and 
 parted them to all men, as every man had need. 
 
 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord 
 in the temple, and breaking bread from house to 
 house, did eat their meat with gladness and sin- 
 gleness of heart, 
 
 47 Praising God, and having favour with all 
 the people. And the Lord added to the church 
 daily such as should be saved. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame 
 man restored to his feet, 12 professeth the cure not to 
 have been wrought by his or John's own power, or 
 holiness, but by God, and his Son Jesus, and through 
 faith in his name: 13 withal reprehending them for 
 crucifying Jesus. 17 Which because they did it 
 through ignorance, and that thereby were fulfilled 
 God's determinate counsel, and the scriptures: 19 he 
 exhorteth them by repentance and faith to seek remis- 
 sion of their sins, and salvation in the same Jesus. 
 
 lYT" OW Peter and John went up together into 
 -i-^l the temple at the hour of prayer, being 
 the ninth hour. 
 
 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's 
 womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the 
 gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to 
 ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 
 
 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into 
 the temple asked an alms. 
 
 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with 
 John, said, Look on us. 
 
 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to 
 receive something of them. 
 
 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I 
 none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name 
 of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 
 
 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lift- 
 ed him up: and immediately his feet and ancle 
 bones received strength. 
 
 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and 
 entered with them into the temple, walking, and 
 
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Lame man healed. 
 
 THE ACTS, IV. (4) 
 
 Peter and John imprisoned. 
 
 leaping, and praising God. 
 
 9 And all the people saw him walking and 
 praising God: 
 
 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for 
 alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and 
 they were filled with wonder and amazement at 
 that which had happened unto him. 
 
 11 And as the lame man which was healed 
 held Peter and John, all the people ran together 
 unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, 
 greatly wondering. 
 
 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto 
 the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at 
 this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as 
 though by our own power or holiness we had 
 made this man to walk? 
 
 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of 
 Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his 
 Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied 
 him in the presence of Pilate, when he was deter- 
 mined to let him go. 
 
 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, 
 and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 
 
 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God 
 hath raised from the dead; whereof we are wit- 
 nesses. 
 
 16 And his name through faith in his name 
 hath made this man strong, whom ye see and 
 know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given 
 him this perfect soundness in the presence of 
 you all. 
 
 17 And now, brethren, I wot that through 
 ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 
 
 18 But those things, which God before had 
 shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that 
 Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 
 
 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that 
 your sins may be blotted out, when the times of 
 refreshing shall come from the presence of the 
 Lord; 
 
 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which be- 
 fore was preached unto you: 
 
 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the 
 times of restitution of all things, which God 
 hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy proph- 
 ets since the world began. 
 
 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A 
 prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto 
 you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye 
 hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto 
 you. 
 
 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul,' 
 which will not hear that prophet, shall be de- 
 stroyed from among the people. 
 
 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and 
 those that follow after, as many as have spoken, 
 have likewise foretold of these days. 
 
 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of 
 the covenant which God made with our fathers, 
 saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all 
 the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 
 
 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his 
 Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning 
 away every one of you from his iniquities. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 The rulers of the Jews offended with Peter's sermon, 
 4 (though thousands of the people were converted that 
 heard the word,) imprison him and John. 5 After, 
 upon examination Peter boldly avouching the lame 
 man to be healed by the name of Jesus, and that by 
 the same Jesus only we must be eternally saved, 13 
 they command him and John to preach no more in 
 that name, adding also threatening, 23 whereupon the 
 church fleeth to prayer. 31 And God, by moving the 
 place where they were assembled, testified that he 
 heard their prayer: confirming the church with the 
 gift of the Holy Ghost, and with mutual love and 
 charity. 
 
 AND as they spake unto the people, the 
 priests, and the captain of the temple, and 
 the Sadducees, came upon them, 
 
 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, 
 and preached through Jesus the resurrection 
 from the dead. 
 
 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them 
 in hold unto the next day: for it was now even- 
 tide. 
 
 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the 
 word believed; and the number of the men was 
 about five thousand. 
 
 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that 
 their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 
 
 6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, 
 and John, and Alexander, and as many as were 
 of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered 
 together at Jerusalem. 
 
 7 And when they had set them in the midst, 
 they asked, By what power, or by what name, 
 have ye done this? 
 
 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said 
 unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of 
 Israel, 
 
 9 If we this day be examined of the good deed 
 done to the impotent man, by what means he is 
 made whole; 
 
 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the peo- 
 ple of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of 
 Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised 
 from the dead, even by him doth this man stand 
 here before you whole. 
 
 11 This is the stone which was set at nought 
 of you builders, which is become the head of the 
 corner. 
 
 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for 
 there is none other name under heaven given 
 among men, whereby we must be saved. 
 
 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter 
 and John, and perceived that they were un- 
 learned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and 
 they took knowledge of them, that they had been 
 with Jesus. 
 
 14 And beholding the man which was healed 
 standing with them, they could say nothing 
 against it. 
 
 15 But when they had commanded them to go 
 aside out of the council, they conferred among 
 themselves, 
 
 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for 
 that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by 
 
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 THE ACTS, V. (5) 
 
 Sin of Ananias and Sapphira. 
 
 them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jeru- 
 salem; and we cannot deny it. 
 
 17 But that it spread no further among the 
 people, let us straitly threaten them, that they 
 speak henceforth to no man in this name. 
 
 18 And they called them, and commanded 
 them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of 
 Jesus. 
 
 19 But Peter and John answered and said 
 unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of 
 God to hearken unto you more than unto God, 
 judge ye. 
 
 20 For we cannot but speak the things which 
 we have seen and heard. 
 
 21 So when they had further threatened them, 
 they let them go, finding nothing how they might 
 punish them, because of the people: for all men 
 glorified God for that which was done. 
 
 22 For the man was above forty years old, on 
 whom this miracle of healing was shewed. 
 
 23 And being let go, they went to their own 
 company, and reported all that the chief priests 
 and elders had said unto them. 
 
 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up 
 their voice to God with one accord, and said, 
 Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, 
 and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 
 
 25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David 
 hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the 
 people imagine vain things? 
 
 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the 
 rulers were gathered together against the Lord, 
 and against his Christ. 
 
 27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, 
 whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and 
 Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people 
 of Israel, were gathered together, 
 
 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy 
 counsel determined before to be done. 
 
 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: 
 and grant unto thy servants, that with all bold- 
 ness they may speak thy word, 
 
 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and 
 that signs and wonders may be done by the name 
 of thy holy child Jesus. 
 
 31 And when they had prayed, the place was 
 shaken where they were assembled together; 
 and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and 
 they spake the word of God with boldness. 
 
 32 And the multitude of them that believed 
 were of one heart and of one soul: neither said 
 any of them that ought of the things which he 
 possessed was his own; but they had all things 
 common. 
 
 33 And with great power gave the apostles 
 witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: 
 and great grace was upon them all. 
 
 34 Neither was there any among them that 
 lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands 
 or houses sold them, and brought the prices of 
 the things that were sold, 
 
 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: 
 and distribution was made unto every man ac- 
 cording as he had need. 
 
 36 And Joses, who by the apostles was sur- 
 named Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, 
 The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the 
 country of Cyprus, 
 
 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the 
 money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife for their 
 hypocrisy at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead, 12 
 and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many 
 miracles, 14 to the increase of the faith: 17 the apostles 
 are again imprisoned, 19 but delivered by an ang'el bid- 
 ding them to preach openly to all: 21 when, after their 
 teaching accordingly in the temple, 29 and before the 
 council, 33 they are in danger to be killed, through the 
 advice of Gamaliel, a great counsellor among the Jews, 
 they be kept alive, 40 and are but beaten: for which 
 they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching. 
 
 BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sap- 
 phira his wife, sold a possession, 
 
 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife 
 also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, 
 and laid it at the apostles' feet. 
 
 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan 
 filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to 
 keep back part of the price of the land?. 
 
 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? 
 and after it was sold, was it not in thine own 
 power? why hast thou conceived this thing in 
 thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but 
 unto God. 
 
 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, 
 and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on 
 all them that heard these things. 
 
 6 And the young men arose, wound him up, 
 and carried him out, and buried him. 
 
 7 And it was about the space of three hours 
 after, when his wife, not knowing what was- 
 done, came in. 
 
 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me 
 whether ye sold the land for so much? And she 
 said, Yea, for so much. 
 
 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye 
 have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the 
 Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried 
 thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee 
 out. 
 
 10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, 
 and yielded up the ghost: and the young men 
 came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her 
 forth, buried her by her husband. 
 
 11 And great fear came upon all the church, 
 and upon as many as heard these things. 
 
 12 And by the hands of the apostles were 
 many signs and wonders wrought among the 
 people; (and they were all with one accord in 
 Solomon's porch. 
 
 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself 
 to them: but the people magnified them. 
 
 14 And believers were the more added to the 
 Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 
 
 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick 
 into the streets, and laid them on beds and 
 couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter 
 passing by might overshadow some of them. 
 
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 THE ACTS, VI. (6) 
 
 Seven deacons chosen. 
 
 16 There came also a multitude out of the 
 cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick 
 folks, and them which were vexed with unclean 
 spirits : and they were healed every one. 
 
 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they 
 that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sad- 
 ducees,) and were filled with indignation, 
 
 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and 
 put them in the common prison. 
 
 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened 
 the prison doors, and brought them forth, and 
 said, 
 
 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the 
 people all the words of this life. ► 
 
 21 And when they heard that, they entered 
 into the temple early in the morning, and taught. 
 But the high priest came, and they that were 
 with him, and called the council together, and 
 all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent 
 to the prison to have them brought. 
 
 22 But when the officers came, and found them 
 not in the prison, they returned, and told, 
 
 23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut 
 with all safety, and the keepers standing with- 
 out before the doors: but when we had opened, 
 we found no man within. 
 
 24 Now when the high priest and the captain 
 of the temple and the chief priests heard these 
 things, they doubted of them whereunto this 
 would grow. 
 
 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Be- 
 hold, the men whom ye put in prison are stand- 
 ing in the temple, and teaching the people. 
 
 26 Then went the captain with the officers, 
 and brought them without violence: for they 
 feared the people, lest they should have been 
 stoned. 
 
 27 And when they had brought them, they 
 set them before the council: and the high priest 
 asked them, 
 
 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you 
 that ye should not teach in this name? and, be- 
 hold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doc- 
 trine, and intend to bring this man's blood 
 upon us. 
 
 29 Then Peter and the other apostles an- 
 swered and said, We ought to obey God rather 
 than men. 
 
 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, 
 whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 
 
 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand 
 to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repent- 
 ance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 
 
 32 And we are his witnesses of these things; 
 and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath 
 given to them that obey him. 
 
 33 When they heard that, they were cut to the 
 heart, and took counsel to slay them. 
 
 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a 
 Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, 
 had in reputation among all the people, and com- 
 manded to put the apostles forth a little space; 
 
 35 And said unto them. Ye men of Israel, take 
 
 heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as 
 touching these men. 
 
 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, 
 boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a 
 number of men, about four hundred, joined 
 themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as 
 obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to 
 nought. 
 
 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in 
 the days of the taxing, and drew away much peo- 
 ple after him: he also perished; and all, even as 
 many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 
 
 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from 
 these men, and let them alone: for if this coun- 
 sel or this work be of men, it will come to 
 nought: 
 
 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; 
 lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 
 
 40 And to him they agreed: and when they 
 had called the apostles, and beaten them, they 
 commanded that they should not speak in the 
 name of Jesus, and let them go. 
 
 41 And they departed from the presence of 
 the council, rejoicing that they were counted 
 worthy to suffer shame for his name. 
 
 42 And daily in the temple, and in every 
 house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 The apostles, desirous to have the poor regarded for 
 their bodily sustenance, as also careful themselves to 
 dispense the word of God, the food of the soul, 3 ap- 
 point the office of deaconship to seven chosen men. 5 
 Of whom Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy 
 Ghost, is one. 12 Who is taken of those, whom he 
 confounded in disputing, 13 and after falsely accused 
 of blasphemy against the law and the temple. 
 
 AND in those days, when the number of the 
 disciples was multiplied, there arose a 
 murmuring of the Grecians against the He- 
 brews, because their widows were neglected in 
 the daily ministration. 
 
 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the 
 disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason 
 that we should leave the word of God, and serve 
 tables. 
 
 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you 
 seven men of honest report, full of the Holy 
 Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over 
 this business. 
 
 4 But we will give ourselves continually to 
 prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 
 
 5 And the saying pleased the the whole multi- 
 tude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith 
 and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Pro- 
 chorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, 
 and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 
 
 6 Whom they set before the apostles: and 
 when they had prayed, they laid their hands on 
 them. 
 
 7 And the word of God increased; and the 
 number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem 
 greatly; and a great company of the priests were 
 obedient to the faith. 
 
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 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did 
 great wonders and miracles among the people. 
 
 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, 
 which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, 
 and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them 
 of Oilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 
 
 10 And they were not able to resist the wis- 
 dom and the spirit by which he spake., . 
 
 11 Then they suborned men, which said, We 
 have heard him speak blasphemous Words 
 against Moses, and against God. 
 
 12 And they stirred up the people, and the 
 elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and 
 caught him, and brought him to the council, 
 
 13 And set up false witnesses, which said, 
 This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous 
 words against this holy place, and the law: 
 
 14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus 
 of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall 
 change the customs which Moses delivered us. 
 
 15 And all that sat in the council, looking 
 stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been 
 the face of an angel. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Stephen, permitted • to answer to the accusation of 
 blasphemy, 2 sheweth that Abraham worshipped God 
 rightly, and how God chose the fathers 20 before Moses 
 was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were 
 built: 37 that Moses himself witnessed of Christ: 44 
 and that all outward ceremonies were ordained accord- 
 ing to the heavenly pattern, to last but for a time: 51 
 reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, 
 the Just One, whom the prophets foretold should come 
 into the world. 54 Whereupon they stone him to 
 death, who commendeth his soul to Jesus, and humbly 
 prayeth for them. 
 
 HEN said the high priest, Are these things 
 
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 so, 
 
 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, 
 hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our 
 father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, 
 before he dwelt in Charran, 
 
 3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy. 
 country, and from thy kindred, aud come into 
 the land which I shall shew thee. 
 
 4 Then came he out of the land of the Chal- 
 daeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, 
 when his father was dead, he removed him into 
 this land, wherein ye now dwell. 
 
 5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, 
 not so much as to set his foot on: yet he prom- 
 ised that he would give it to him for a posses- 
 sion, and to his seed after him, when as yet he 
 had no child. 
 
 6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed 
 should sojourn in a strange land; and that they 
 should bring them into bondage, and entreat 
 them evil four hundred years. 
 
 7 And the nation to whom they shall be in 
 bondage will I judge, said God: and after that 
 shall they come forth, and serve me in this place. 
 
 8 And he gave him the covenant of circum- 
 cision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circum- 
 cised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat 
 Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. 
 
 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold 
 Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him. 
 
 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, 
 and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of 
 Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him gov- 
 ernor over Egypt and all his house. 
 
 11 Now there cafifie a dearth over all the land 
 of Egypt and ChanaSn, and great affliction: and 
 our fathers found no sustenance. 
 
 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn 
 in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 
 
 13 And at the second time Joseph was made 
 known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred 
 was made known unto Pharaoh. 
 
 14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father 
 Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and 
 fifteen souls. 
 
 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, 
 he, and our fathers, 
 
 16 And were carried over into Sychem, and 
 laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for 
 a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father 
 of Sychem. 
 
 17 But when the time of the promise drew 
 nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the peo- 
 ple grew and multiplied in Egypt, 
 
 18 Till another king arose, which knew not 
 Joseph. 
 
 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, 
 and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast 
 out their young children, to the end they might 
 not live. 
 
 20 In which time Moses was born, and was ex 
 ceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's 
 house three months: 
 
 21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's 
 daughter took him up, and nourished him for 
 her own son. 
 
 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom 
 of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and 
 in deeds. 
 
 23 And when he was full forty years old, it 
 came into his heart to visit his brethren the chil- 
 dren of Israel. 
 
 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he 
 defended him, and avenged him that was op- 
 pressed, and smote the Egyptian: 
 
 25' For he supposed his brethren would have 
 understood how that God by his hand would de- 
 liver them: but they understood not. 
 
 26 And the next day he shewed himself unto 
 them as they strove, and would have set them at 
 one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do 
 ye wrong one to another? 
 
 27 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust 
 him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and 
 a judge over us? 
 
 28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the 
 Egyptian yesterday? 
 
 29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a 
 stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat 
 two sons. 
 
 30 And when forty years were expired, there 
 appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina 
 
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 an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. 
 
 31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the 
 sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice 
 of the Lord came unto him, 
 
 32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the 
 God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the 
 God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst 
 not behold. 
 
 33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy 
 shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou 
 standest is holy ground. 
 
 34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my 
 people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their 
 groaning, and am come down to deliver them. 
 And now come, I will send thee into Egypt. 
 
 35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, 
 Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same 
 did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the 
 hand of the angel which appeared to him in the 
 bush. 
 
 36 He brought them out, after that he had 
 shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, 
 and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty 
 years. 
 
 37 This is that Moses, which said unto the chil- 
 dren of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your 
 God raise up unto you of your brethren, like 
 unto me; him shall ye hear. 
 
 38 This is he, that was in the church in the 
 wilderness with the angel which spake to him 
 in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who re- 
 ceived the lively oracles to give unto us: 
 
 39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but 
 thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned 
 back again into Egypt, 
 
 40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go be- 
 fore us: for as for this Moses, which brought us 
 out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is be- 
 come of him. 
 
 41 And they made a calf in those days, and 
 offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the 
 works of their own hands. 
 
 42 Then God turned, and gave them up to wor- 
 ship the host of heaven; as it is written in the 
 book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have 
 ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by 
 the space of forty years in the wilderness? 
 
 43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, 
 and the star of your god Remphan, figures which 
 ye made to worship them: and I will carry you 
 away beyond Babylon. 
 
 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness 
 in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking 
 unto Moses, that he should make it according to 
 the fashion that he had seen. 
 
 45 Which also our fathers that came after 
 brought in with Jesus into the possession of the 
 Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face 
 of our fathers, unto the days of David; 
 
 46 Who found favour before God, and desired 
 to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. 
 
 47 But Solomon built him an house. 
 
 48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in 
 temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 
 
 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my foot- 
 stool; what house will ye build me? saith the 
 Lord: or what is the place of my rest? 
 
 50 Hath not my hand made all these things? 
 
 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart 
 and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as 
 your fathers did, so do ye. 
 
 52 Which of the prophets have not your 
 fathers persecuted? and they have slain them 
 which shewed before of the coming of the Just 
 One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers 
 and murderers: 
 
 53 W T ho have received the law by the disposi- 
 tion of angels, and have not kept it. 
 
 54 When they heard these things, they were 
 cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with 
 their teeth. 
 
 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, 
 looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the 
 glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right 
 hand of God, 
 
 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, 
 and the Son of man standing on the right hand 
 of God. 
 
 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and 
 stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one 
 accord, 
 
 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned 
 him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes 
 at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. 
 
 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon 
 God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 
 
 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud 
 voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And 
 when he had said this, he fell asleep. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the 
 church being planted in Samaria, 5 by Philip the dea- 
 con, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many, 
 among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of 
 the people: 14 Peter and John come to confirm and en- 
 large the church: where, by prayer and imposition of 
 hands giving the Holy Ghost, 18 when Simon would 
 have bought the like power of them, 20 Peter sharply 
 reproving his hypocrisy, and coveteousness, and exhort- 
 ing him to repentance, together with John preaching 
 the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem. 26 But the 
 angel sendeth Philip to teach, and baptize the Ethio- 
 pian eunuch. 
 
 AND Saul was consenting unto his death. 
 And at that time there was a great perse- 
 cution against the church which was at Jerusa- 
 lem; and they were all scattered abroad through- 
 out the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except 
 the apostles. 
 
 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his 
 burial, and made great lamentation over him. 
 
 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, 
 entering into every house, and haling men and 
 women committed them to prison. 
 
 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad 
 went every where preaching the word. 
 
 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Sam- 
 aria, and preached Christ unto them. 
 
 6 And the people with one accord gave heed 
 
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 THE ACTS, IX. (9) 
 
 Ethiopian eunuch baptized 
 
 unto those things which Philip spake, hearing 
 and seeing the miracles which he did. 
 
 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, 
 came out of many that were possessed with 
 them: and many taken with palsies, and that 
 were lame, were healed. 
 
 8 And there was great joy in that city. 
 
 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, 
 which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, 
 and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out 
 that himself was some great one: 
 
 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least 
 to the greatest, saying, This man is the great 
 power of God. 
 
 11 And to him they had regard, because that 
 of long time he had bewitched them with sor- 
 ceries. 
 
 12 But when they believed Philip preaching 
 the things concerning the kingdom of God, and 
 the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, 
 both men and women. 
 
 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and 
 when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, 
 and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs 
 which were done. 
 
 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jeru- 
 salem heard that Samaria had received the word 
 of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 
 
 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed 
 for them, that they might receive the Holy 
 Ghost: 
 
 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of 
 them: only they were baptized in the name of 
 the Lord Jesus.) 
 
 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and 
 they received the Holy Ghost. 
 
 18 And when Simon saw that through laying 
 on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was 
 given, he offered them money, 
 
 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on 
 whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the 
 Holy Ghost. 
 
 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish 
 with thee, because thou hast thought that the 
 gift of God may be purchased with money. 
 
 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this mat- 
 ter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of 
 God. 
 
 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, 
 and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine 
 heart may be forgiven thee. 
 
 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of 
 bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 
 
 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye 
 to the Lord for me, that none of these things 
 which ye have spoken come upon me. 
 
 25 And they, when they had testified and 
 preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jeru- 
 salem, and preached the gospel in many villages 
 of the Samaritans. 
 
 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto 
 Philip, saying. Arise, and go toward the south 
 unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem 
 unto Gaza, which is desert. 
 
 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man 
 of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under 
 Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the 
 charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jeru- 
 salem for to worship, 
 
 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot 
 read Esaias the prophet. 
 
 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, 
 and join thyself to this chariot. 
 
 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard 
 him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Under- 
 standest thou what thou readest? 
 
 31 And he said, How can I, except some man 
 should guide me? And he desired Philip that he 
 would come up and sit with him. 
 
 32 The place of the scripture which he read 
 was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; 
 and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so 
 opened he not his mouth: 
 
 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken 
 away: and who shall declare his generation? for 
 his life is taken from the earth. 
 
 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, 
 I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? 
 of himself, or of some other man? 
 
 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began 
 at the same scripture, and preached unto him 
 Jesus. 
 
 36 And as they went on their way, they came 
 unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, 
 here is water; what doth hinder me to be bap- 
 tized? 
 
 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all 
 thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and 
 said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of 
 God. 
 
 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand 
 still: and they went down both into the water, 
 both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 
 
 39 And when they were come up out of the 
 water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, 
 that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went 
 on his way rejoicing. 
 
 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and pass- 
 ing through he preached in all the cities, till he 
 came to Caesarea. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Saul, going towards Damascus, 4 is stricken down to 
 the earth, 10 is called to the apostleship, 18 and is bap- 
 tized by Ananias. 20 He preacheth Christ boldly. 23 
 The Jews lay wait to kill him: 29 so do the Grecians, 
 but he escapeth both. 31 The Church having rest, 
 Peter healeth Aeneas of the palsy, 36 and restoreth 
 Tabitha to life. 
 
 AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings 
 and slaughter against the disciples of the 
 Lord, went unto the high priest, 
 
 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to 
 the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, 
 whether they were men or women, he might 
 bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 
 
 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damas- 
 cus: and suddenly there shined round about him 
 a light from heaven: 
 
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 THE ACTS, IX. (9) 
 
 Tabitha restored to life. 
 
 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice 
 saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest 
 thou me? 
 
 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the 
 Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it 
 is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 
 
 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, 
 what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord 
 said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and 
 it shall be told thee what thou must do. 
 
 7 And the men which journeyed with him 
 stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no 
 man. 
 
 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when 
 his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they 
 led him by the hand, and brought him into 
 Damascus. 
 
 9 And he was three days without sight, and 
 neither did eat nor drink. 
 
 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damas- 
 cus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in 
 a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am 
 here, Lord. 
 
 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go 
 into the street which is called Straight, and en- 
 quire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, 
 of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 
 
 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named 
 Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, 
 that he might receive his sight. 
 
 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard 
 by many of this man, how much evil he hath 
 done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 
 
 14 And here he hath authority from the chief 
 priests to bind all that call on thy name. 
 
 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: 
 for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my 
 name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the 
 children of Israel: 
 
 16 For I will shew him how great things he 
 must suffer for my name's sake. 
 
 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered 
 into the house; and putting his hands on him 
 said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that 
 appeared unto thee in the way as thou earnest, 
 hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy 
 sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 
 
 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes 
 as it had been scales: and he received sight forth- 
 with, and arose, and was baptized. 
 
 19 And when he had received meat, he was 
 strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with 
 the disciples which were at Damascus. 
 
 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the 
 synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 
 
 21 But all that heard him were amazed, and 
 said; Is not this he that destroyed them which 
 called on this name in Jerusalem, and came 
 hither for that intent, that he might bring them 
 bound unto the chief priests? 
 
 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, 
 and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damas- 
 cus, proving that this is very Christ. 
 
 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, 
 
 the Jews took counsel to kill him: 
 
 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. 
 And they watched the gates day and night to 
 kill him. 
 
 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and 
 let him down by the wall in a basket. 
 
 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he 
 assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they 
 were all afraid of him, and believed not that he 
 was a disciple. 
 
 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him 
 to the apostles, and declared unto them how he 
 had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had 
 spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly 
 at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 
 
 28 And he was with them coming in and going 
 out at Jerusalem. 
 
 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the 
 Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: 
 but they went about to slay him. 
 
 30 Which when the brethren knew, they 
 brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him 
 forth to Tarsus. 
 
 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all 
 Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edi- 
 fied; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in 
 the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. 
 
 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed 
 throughout all quarters, he canfe down also to 
 the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 
 
 33 And there he found a certain man named 
 Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and 
 was sick of the palsy. 
 
 34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus 
 Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy 
 bed. And he arose immediately. 
 
 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw 
 him, and turned to the Lord. 
 
 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple 
 named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called 
 Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and 
 almsdeeds which she did. 
 
 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she 
 was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, 
 they laid her in an upper chamber. 
 
 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Jop- 
 pa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was 
 there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him 
 that he would not delay to come to them. 
 
 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. 
 When he was come, they brought him into the 
 upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him 
 weeping, and shewing the coats and garments 
 which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 
 
 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled 
 down, and prayed; and turning him to the body 
 said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: 
 and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 
 
 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her 
 up, and when he had called the saints and wid- 
 ows, presented her alive. 
 
 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; 
 and many believed in the Lord. 
 
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Cornelius sendeth for Peter, 
 
 THE ACTS, X. (10) 
 
 who preacheth Christ. 
 
 days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 1 Cornelius, a devout man, 5 being commanded by an 
 angel, sendeth for Peter: 11 who by a vision 15, 20 is 
 taught not to despise the Gentiles. 34 As he preacheth 
 Christ to Cornelius and his company, 44 the Holy Ghost 
 falleth on them, 48 and they are baptized. 
 
 THERE was a certain man in Caesarea called 
 Cornelius, a centurion of the band called 
 the Italian band, 
 
 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with 
 all his house, which gave much alms to the peo- 
 ple, and prayed to Cod alway. 
 
 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth 
 hour of the day an angel of God coming in to 
 him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 
 
 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, 
 and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto 
 him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for 
 a memorial before God. 
 
 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for 
 one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 
 
 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose 
 house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what 
 thou oughtest to do. 
 
 7 And when the angel which spake unto Cor- 
 nelius was departed, he called two of his house- 
 hold servants, and a devout soldier of them that 
 waited on him continually; 
 
 8 And when he had declared all these things 
 unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 
 
 9 On the morrow, as they went on their jour- 
 ney, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up 
 upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 
 
 10 And he became very hungry, and would 
 have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell 
 into a trance, 
 
 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain ves- 
 sel descending unto him, as it had been a great 
 sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to 
 the earth: 
 
 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfoorted 
 beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creep- 
 ing things, and fowls of the air. 
 
 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, 
 Peter; kill, and eat. 
 
 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have 
 never eaten any thing that is common or un- 
 clean. 
 
 15 And the voice spake unto him again the j 
 second time, What God hath cleansed, that call 
 not thou common. 
 
 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was 
 received up again into heaven. 
 
 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what 
 this vision which he had seen should mean, be- 
 hold, the men which were sent from Cornelius 
 had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood 
 before the gate, 
 
 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, 
 which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 
 
 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the 
 Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek 
 thee. 
 
 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go 
 with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent 
 them. 
 
 21 Then Peter went down to the men which 
 were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, 
 Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause 
 wherefore ye are come? 
 
 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a 
 just man, and one that feareth God, and of good 
 report among all the nation of the Jews, was 
 warned from God by an holy angel to send for 
 thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 
 
 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. 
 And on the morrow Peter went away with them, 
 and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied 
 him. 
 
 24 And the morrow after they entered into 
 Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and 
 had called together his kinsmen and near 
 friends. 
 
 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met 
 him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped 
 him. 
 
 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; 
 I myself also am a man. 
 
 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and 
 found many that were come together. 
 
 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that 
 it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew 
 to keep company, or come unto one of another 
 nation; but God hath shewed me that I should 
 not call any man common or unclean. 
 
 29 Therefore came I unto you without gain- 
 saying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore 
 for what intent ye have sent for me? 
 
 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was 
 fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I 
 prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood be- 
 fore me in bright clothing, 
 
 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, 
 and thine alms are had in remembrance in the 
 sight of God. 
 
 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither 
 Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in 
 the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: 
 who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 
 
 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and 
 thou hast well done that thou art come. Now 
 therefore are we all here present before God, to 
 hear all things that are commanded thee of God. 
 
 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of 
 a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of 
 persons: 
 
 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, 
 and worketh righteousness, is accepted with 
 him. 
 
 36 The word which God sent unto the children 
 of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is 
 Lord of all:) 
 
 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was pub- 
 lished throughout all Judaea, and began from 
 Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 
 
 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with 
 the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about 
 
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Peter rnaketh his defence. 
 
 THE ACTS, XL (11) 
 
 Gospel is spread. 
 
 doing good, and healing all that were oppressed 
 of the devil; for God was with him. 
 
 39 And we are witnesses of all things which 
 he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jeru- 
 salem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 
 
 40 Him God raised up the third day, and 
 shewed him openly; 
 
 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses 
 chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat 
 and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 
 
 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the 
 people, and to testify that it is he which was or- 
 dained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 
 
 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that 
 through his name whosoever believeth in him 
 shall receive remission of sins. 
 
 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the 
 Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the 
 word. 
 
 45 And they of the circumcision which be- 
 lieved were astonished, as many as came with 
 Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was 
 poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, 
 and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 
 
 47 Can any man forbid water, that these 
 should not be baptized, which have received the 
 Holy Ghost as well as we? 
 
 48 And he commanded them to be baptized 
 in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they 
 him to tarry certain days. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11) 
 
 1 Peter, being accused for going in to the Gentiles, 5 
 maketh his defence, 18 which is accepted. 19 The gos- 
 pel being spread into Phenice, and Cyprus, and Anti- 
 och, Barnabas is sent to confirm them. 26 The disci- 
 ples there are first called Christians. 27 They send re- 
 lief to the brethren in Judaea in time of famine. 
 
 AND the apostles and brethren that were in 
 Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also 
 received the word of God. 
 
 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, 
 they that were of the circumcision contended 
 with him, 
 
 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircum- 
 cised, and didst eat with them. 
 
 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the be- 
 ginning, and expounded it by order unto them, 
 saying, 
 
 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in 
 a trance I saw a vision, A certaia vessel de- 
 scend, as it had been a great sheet, let down 
 from heaven by four corners; and it came even 
 to me: 
 
 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine 
 eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts 
 of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping 
 things, and fowls of the air. 
 
 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, 
 Peter; slay and eat. 
 
 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing com- 
 mon or unclean hath at any time entered into 
 my mouth. 
 
 9 But the voice answered me again from 
 
 heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not 
 thou common. 
 
 10 And this was done three times: and all 
 were drawn up again into heaven. 
 
 11 And, behold, immediately there were three 
 men already come unto the house where I was, 
 sent from Caesarea unto me. 
 
 12 And the spirit bade me go with them, 
 nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren 
 accompanied me, and we entered into the man's 
 house: 
 
 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an 
 angel in his house, which stood and said unto 
 him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, 
 whose surname is Peter; 
 
 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou 
 and all thy house shall be saved. 
 
 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost 
 fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 
 
 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, 
 how that he said, John indeed baptized with 
 water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy 
 Ghost. 
 
 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like 
 gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord 
 Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand 
 God? 
 
 18 When they heard these things, they held 
 their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath 
 God also to the Gentiles granted repentance 
 unto life. 
 
 19 Now they which were scattered abroad 
 upon the persecution that arose about Stephen 
 travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and 
 Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto 
 the Jews only. 
 
 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus 
 and Cyrene, which, when they were come to 
 Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the 
 Lord Jesus. 
 
 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: 
 and a great number believed, and turned unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the 
 ears; of the church which was in Jerusalem: 
 and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should 
 go as far as Antioch. 
 
 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace 
 of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that 
 with purpose of heart they would cleave unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 24 For he was a good man, and full of the 
 Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was 
 added unto the Lord. 
 
 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to 
 seek Saul: 
 
 26 And when he had found him, he brought 
 him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that 
 a whole year they assembled themselves with 
 the church, and taught much people. And the 
 disciples were called Christians first in An- 
 tioch. 
 
 27 And in these days came prophets from 
 Jerusalem unto Antioch. 
 
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Herod imprisoneth Peter. 
 
 THE ACTS, XII. (12) 
 
 Herod's miserable death. 
 
 28 And there stood up one of them named 
 Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there 
 should be great dearth throughout all the world: 
 which came to pass in the days of Claudius 
 Caesar. 
 
 29 Then the disciples, every man according 
 to his ability, determined to send relief unto 
 the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 
 
 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the 
 elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 King Herod persecuteth the Christians, killeth James, 
 and imprisoneth Peter: whom an angel delivereth upon 
 the prayers of the church. 20 In his pride taking to 
 himself the honour due to God, he is stricken by an 
 angel, and dieth miserably. 24 After his death, the 
 word of God prospereth. 
 
 NOW about that time Herod the king 
 stretched forth his hands to vex certain 
 of the church. 
 
 2 And he killed James the brother of John 
 with the sword. 
 
 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, 
 he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then 
 were the days of unleavened bread.) 
 
 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put 
 him in prison, and delivered him to four quater- 
 nions of soldiers to keep him; intending after 
 Easter to bring him forth to the people. 
 
 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but 
 prayer was made without ceasing of the church 
 unto God for him. 
 
 6 And when Herod would have brought him 
 forth, the same night Peter was sleeping be- 
 tween two soldiers, bound with two chains: and 
 the keepers before the door kept the prison. 
 
 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came 
 upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and 
 he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, 
 saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off 
 from his hands. 
 
 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, 
 and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And 
 he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about 
 thee, and follow me. 
 
 9 And he went out, and followed him; and 
 wist not that it was true which was done by 
 the angel; but thought he saw a vision. 
 
 10 When they were past the first and the sec- 
 ond ward, they came unto the iron gate that 
 leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of 
 his own accord: and they went out, and passed 
 on through one street; and forthwith the angel 
 departed from him. 
 
 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he 
 said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord 
 hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out 
 of the hand of Herod, and from all the expecta- 
 tion of the people of the Jews. 
 
 12 And when he had considered the thing, 
 he came to the house of Mary the mother of 
 John, whose surname was Mark; where many 
 were gathered together praying. 
 
 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the 
 gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. 
 
 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she 
 opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, 
 and told how Peter stood before the gate. 
 
 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. 
 But she constantly affirmed that it was even 
 so. Then said they, It is his angel. 
 
 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when 
 they had opened the door, and saw him, they 
 were astonished. 
 
 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the 
 hand to hold their peace, declared unto them 
 how the Lord had brought him out of the pris- 
 on. And he said, Go shew these things unto 
 James, and to the brethren. And he departed, 
 and went into another place. 
 
 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no 
 small stir among the soldiers, what was become 
 of Peter. 
 
 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and 
 found him not, he examined the keepers, and 
 commanded that they should be put to death. 
 And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, 
 and there abode. 
 
 20 And Herod was highly displeased with 
 them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one 
 accord to him, and, having made Blastus the 
 king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; 
 because their country was nourished by the 
 king's country. 
 
 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal 
 apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an ora- 
 tion unto them. 
 
 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is 
 the voice of a god, and not of a man. 
 
 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord 
 smote him, because he gave not God the glory: 
 and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the 
 ghost. 
 
 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. 
 
 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Je- 
 rusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, 
 and took with them John, whose surname was 
 Mark. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles. 
 7 Of Sergius Paulus, and Blymas the sorcerer. 14 
 Paul preacheth at Antioch, that Jesus is Christ. 42 
 The Gentiles believe: 45 but the Jews gainsay and blas- 
 pheme: 46 whereupon they turn to the Gentiles. 48 
 As many as were ordained to life believed. 
 
 1VTOW there were in the church that was at* 
 -i-^l Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as 
 Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and 
 Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been 
 brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 
 
 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, 
 the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas 
 and Saul for the work whereunto I have called 
 them. 
 
 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and 
 laid their hands on tbem, they sent them away. 
 
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Elymas smitten with blindness. 
 
 THE ACTS, XIII. (13) 
 
 Paul preacheth at Antioch. 
 
 departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they 
 sailed to Cyprus. 
 
 5 And when they were at Salamis, they 
 preached the word of God in the synagogues of 
 the Jews: and they had also John to their min- 
 ister. 
 
 6 And when they had gone through the isle 
 unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a 
 false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar- 
 jesus: 
 
 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, 
 Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for 
 Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word 
 of God. 
 
 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name 
 by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to 
 turn away the deputy from the faith. 
 
 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled 
 with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, 
 
 10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mis- 
 chief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all 
 righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert 
 the right ways of the Lord? 
 
 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is 
 upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing 
 the sun for a season. And immediately there 
 fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went 
 about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 
 
 12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was 
 done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine 
 of the Lord. 
 
 13 Now when Paul and his company loosed 
 from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: 
 and John departing from them returned to Jeru- 
 salem. 
 
 14 But when they departed from Perga, they 
 came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the 
 synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 
 
 15 And after the reading of the law and the 
 prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto 
 them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have 
 any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 
 
 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with 
 his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear 
 God, give audience. 
 
 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our 
 fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt 
 as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an 
 high arm brought he them out of it. 
 
 18 And about the time of forty years suf- 
 fered he their manners in the wilderness. 
 
 19 And when he had destroyed seven nations 
 in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land 
 to them by lot. 
 
 20 And after that he gave unto them judges 
 about the space of four hundred and fifty years, 
 until Samuel the prophet. 
 
 21 And afterward they desired a king: and 
 God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man 
 of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty 
 years. 
 
 22 And when he had removed him, he raised 
 up unto them David to be their king; to whom 
 also he gave testimony, and said, I have found 
 
 David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own 
 heart, which shall fulfil all my will. 
 
 23 Of this man's seed hath God according to 
 his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 
 
 24 When John had first preached before his 
 coming the baptism of repentance to all the 
 people of Israel. 
 
 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, 
 Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, 
 behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes 
 of his feet I am not worthy to loose. 
 
 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock 
 of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth 
 God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. 
 
 27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their 
 rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the 
 voices of the prophets which are read every sab- 
 bath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning 
 him. 
 
 28 And though they found no cause of death 
 in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should 
 be slain. 
 
 29 And when they had fulfilled all that was 
 written of him, they took him down from the 
 tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. 
 
 30 But God raised him from the dead: 
 
 31 And he was seen many days of them which 
 came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, 
 who are his witnesses unto the people. 
 
 32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how 
 that the promise which was made unto the 
 fathers, 
 
 33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their 
 children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; 
 as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou 
 art my Son, this day have I begotten>thee. 
 
 34 And as concerning that he raised him up 
 from the dead, now no more to return to corrup- 
 tion, he said on this wise, I will? give you the 
 sure mercies of David. : ■ 
 
 35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, 
 Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see cor- 
 ruption. 
 
 36 For David, after he had served his own 
 generation by the will of God, fell. on sleep, and 
 was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 
 
 37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no cor- 
 ruption. , 
 
 38 Be it known unto you therefore 1 , men and 
 brethren, that through this man is preached 
 unto you the forgiveness of sins: 
 
 39 And by him all that believe are justified 
 from all things, from which ye could not be 
 justified by the law of Moses. 
 
 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, 
 which is spoken, of in the prophets; 
 
 41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and per- 
 ish: for I work a work in your days, a work 
 which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man 
 declare it unto you. 
 
 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the 
 synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these 
 words might be preached to them the next sab- 
 bath. 
 
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Paul and Barnabas persecuted. 
 
 THE ACTS, XIV. (14) 
 
 Paul liealeth a cripple. 
 
 43 Now when the congregation was broken 
 up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes 
 followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to 
 them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of 
 God. 
 
 44 And the next sabbath day came almost 
 the whole city together to hear the word of God. 
 
 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, 
 they were filled with envy, and spake against 
 those things which were spoken by Paul, con- 
 tradicting and blaspheming. 
 
 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and 
 said. It was necessary that the word of God 
 should first have been spoken to you: but seeing 
 ye put it from you, and judge yourselves un- 
 worthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the 
 
 I Gentiles. 
 
 47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, say- 
 ! ing, I have set thee to be a light of the Gen- 
 ' tiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto 
 i the ends of the earth. 
 
 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they 
 were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: 
 and as many as were ordained to eternal life 
 believed. 
 
 49 And the word of the Lord was published 
 throughout all the region. 
 
 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and 
 honourable women, and the chief men of the 
 city, and raised persecution against Paul and 
 Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. 
 
 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet 
 against them, and came unto Iconium. 
 
 52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and 
 with the Holy Ghost. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium. 8 At 
 Lystra Paul healeth a cripple, whereupon they are re- 
 puted as gods. 19 Paul is stoued. 21 They pass 
 through divers churches, confirming the disciples in 
 faith and patience. 26 Returning to Antioch, they re- 
 port what God had done with them. 
 
 AND it came to pass in Iconium, that they 
 went both together into the synagogue of 
 the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude 
 both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 
 
 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the 
 Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected 
 against the brethren. 
 
 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking 
 boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto 
 the word of his grace, and granted signs and 
 wonders to be done by their hands. 
 
 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: 
 and part held with the Jews, and part with the 
 apostles. 
 
 5 And when there was an assault made both 
 of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their 
 rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone 
 them, 
 
 6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra 
 and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the re- 
 gion that lieth round about: 
 
 7 And there they preached the gospel. 
 
 8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, im- 
 potent in his feet, being a cripple from his mo- 
 ther's womb, who never had walked: 
 
 9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly 
 beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith 
 to be healed, 
 
 10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on 
 thy feet. And he leaped and walked. 
 
 11 And when the people saw what Paul had 
 done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the 
 speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to 
 us in the likeness of men. 
 
 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and 
 Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief 
 speaker. 
 
 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was be- 
 fore their city, brought oxen and garlands unto 
 the gates, and would have done sacrifice with 
 the people. 
 
 14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and 
 Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran 
 in among the people, crying out, 
 
 15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? 
 We also are men of like passions with you, 
 and preach unto you that ye should turn from 
 these vanities unto the living God, which made 
 heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things 
 that are therein: 
 
 16 Who in times past suffered all nations to 
 walk in their own ways. 
 
 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without 
 witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain 
 from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our 
 hearts with food and gladness. 
 
 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained 
 they the people, that they had not done sacrifice 
 unto them. 
 
 19 And there came thither certain Jews from 
 Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, 
 and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the 
 city, supposing he had been dead. 
 
 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round 
 about him, he rose up, and came into the city: 
 and the next day he departed with Barnabas to 
 Derbe. 
 
 21 And when they had preached the gospel 
 to that city, and had taught many, they returned 
 again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, 
 
 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and 
 exhorting them to continue in the faith, and 
 that we must through much tribulation enter 
 into the kingdom of God. 
 
 23 And when they had ordained them elders 
 in every church, and had prayed with fasting, 
 they commended them to the Lord, on whom 
 they believed. 
 
 24 And after they had passed throughout 
 Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 
 
 25 And when they had preached the word in 
 Perga, they went down into Attalia: 
 
 26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence 
 they had been recommended to the grace of God 
 for the work which they fulfilled. 
 
 27 And when they were come, and had gath- 
 
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Great dissension ariseih 
 
 THE ACTS, XV- (15) 
 
 touching circumcision. 
 
 ered the church together, they rehearsed all that 
 God had done with them, and how he had opened 
 the door of faith unto the Gentiles. 
 
 28 And there they abode long time with the 
 disciples. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 Great dissension ariseth touching circumcision. G The 
 apostles consult about it, 22 and send their determina- 
 tion by letters, to the churches. 36 Paul and Barnabas, 
 thinking to visit the brethren together, fall at strife, 
 and depart asunder. 
 
 AND certain men which came down from 
 Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Ex- 
 cept ye be circumcised after the manner of 
 Moses, ye cannot be saved. 
 
 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no 
 small dissension and disputation with them, they 
 determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain 
 other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto 
 the apostles and elders about this question. 
 
 3 And being brought on their way by the 
 church, they passed through Phenice and Sa- 
 maria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: 
 and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. 
 
 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, 
 they were received of the church, and of the 
 apostles and elders, and they declared all things 
 that God had done with them. 
 
 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the 
 Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was 
 needful to circumcise them, and to command 
 them to keep the law of Moses. 
 
 6 And the apostles and elders came together 
 for to consider of this matter. 
 
 7 And when there had been much disputing, 
 Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and 
 brethren, ye know how that a good while ago 
 God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by 
 my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, 
 and believe. 
 
 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare 
 them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even 
 as he did unto us; 
 
 9 And put no difference between us and them, 
 purifying their hearts by faith. 
 
 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put 
 a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which 
 neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 
 
 11 But we believe that through the grace of 
 the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even 
 as they. 
 
 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and 
 gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring 
 what miracles and wonders God had wrought 
 among the Gentiles by them. 
 
 13 And after they had held their peace, James 
 answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken 
 unto me: 
 
 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first 
 did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a 
 people for his name. 
 
 15 And to this agree the words of the proph- 
 ets: as it is written. 
 
 16 After this I will return, and will build 
 
 again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen 
 down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, 
 and I will set it up: 
 
 17 That the residue of men might seek after 
 the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my 
 name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all 
 these things. 
 
 18 Known unto God are all his works from the 
 beginning of the world. 
 
 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trou 
 ble not them, which from among the Gentiles are 
 turned to God: 
 
 20 But that we write unto them, that they ab 
 stain from pollutions of idols, and from for- 
 nication, and from things strangled, and from 
 blood. 
 
 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city 
 them that preach him, being read in the syna- 
 gogues every sabbath day. 
 
 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, 
 with the whole church, to send chosen men of 
 their own company to Antioch with Paul and 
 Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, 
 and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 
 
 23 And they wrote letters by them after this 
 manner; The apostles and elders and brethren 
 send greeting unto the brethren which are of 
 the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 
 
 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain 
 which wept out from us have troubled you with 
 words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be 
 circumcised, and keep the law : to whom we gave 
 no such commandment: 
 
 25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled 
 with one accord, to send chosen men unto you 
 with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 
 
 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the 
 name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, 
 who shall also tell you the same things by 
 mouth. 
 
 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and 
 to us, to lay upon you no greater burden thau 
 these necessary things; 
 
 29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, 
 and from blood, and from things strangled, and 
 from fornication: from which if ye keep your- 
 selves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. 
 
 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to 
 Antioch : and when they had gathered the multi 
 tude together, they delivered the epistle: 
 
 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced 
 for the consolation. 
 
 32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also 
 themselves, exhorted the brethren with many 
 words, and confirmed them. 
 
 33 And after they had tarried there a space, 
 they were let go in peace from the brethren unto 
 the apostles. 
 
 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide 
 there still. 
 
 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in An- 
 tioch, teaching and preaching the word of the 
 Lord, with many others also. 
 
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Timothy is circumcised. 
 
 THE ACTS, XVI. (16) 
 
 Conversion of Lydia. 
 
 36 And some days after Paul said unto Bar- 
 nabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in 
 every city where we have preached the word of 
 the Lord, and see how they do. 
 
 37 And Barnabas determined to take with 
 them John, whose surname was Mark. 
 
 38 But Paul thought not good to take him 
 with them, who departed from them from Pam- 
 phylia, and went not with them to the work. 
 
 39 And the contention was so sharp between 
 them, that they departed asunder one from the 
 other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed 
 unto Cyprus; 
 
 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being 
 recommended bv the brethren unto the grace of 
 God. 
 
 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, con- 
 firming the churches. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 1 Paul having circumcised Timothy, 7 and being called 
 by the Spirit from one country to another, 14 convevt- 
 eth Lydia, 16 casteth out a spirit of divination. 19 For 
 which cause he and Silas are whipped and imprisoned. 
 26 The prison doors are opened. 31 The jailor is con- 
 verted, 37 and they are delivered. 
 
 THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, be- 
 hold, a certain disciple was there, named 
 Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which 
 was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was 
 a Creek: 
 
 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren 
 that were at Lystra and Iconium. 
 
 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; 
 and took and circumcised him because of the 
 Jews which were in those quarters: for they 
 knew all that his father was a Greek. 
 
 4 And as they went through the cities, they 
 delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were 
 ordained of the apostles and elders which were 
 at Jerusalem. 
 
 5 And so were the churches established in the 
 faith, and increased in number daily. 
 
 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phry- 
 gia and the region of Galatia, and were forbid- 
 den of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in 
 Asia, 
 
 7 After they were come to Mysia, they as- 
 sayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered 
 them not. 
 
 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to 
 Troas. 
 
 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; 
 There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed 
 him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and 
 help us. 
 
 10 And after he had seen the vision, immedi- 
 ately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, as- 
 suredly gathering that the Lord had called us 
 for to preach the gospel unto them. 
 
 11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came 
 with a straight course to Samothracia, and the 
 next day to Neapolis ; 
 
 12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the 
 
 chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a col- 
 ony: and we were in that city abiding certain 
 days. 
 
 13 And on the sabbath we went out of the 
 city by i a river side, where prayer was wont to 
 be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the 
 women which resorted thither. 
 
 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller 
 of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which wor- 
 shipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord 
 opened, that she attended unto the things which 
 were spoken of Paul. 
 
 15 And when she was baptized, and her house- 
 hold, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged 
 me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my 
 house, and abide there. And she constrained us. 
 
 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, 
 a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of di- 
 vination met us, which brought her masters 
 much gain by soothsaying: 
 
 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, 
 saying, These men are the servants of the most 
 high God, which shew unto us the way of salva- 
 tion. 
 
 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, 
 being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I 
 command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to 
 come out of her. And he came out the same 
 hour. 
 
 19 And when her masters saw that the hope 
 of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and 
 Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto 
 the rulers, 
 
 20 And brought them to the magistrates, say- 
 ing, these men, being Jews, do exceedingly trou- 
 ble our city, 
 
 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful 
 for us to receive, neither to observe, being Ro- 
 mans. 
 
 22 And the multitude rose up together against 
 them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, 
 and commanded to beat them. 
 
 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon 
 them, they cast them into prison, charging the 
 jailor to keep them safely: 
 
 •24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust 
 them into the inner prison, and made their feet 
 fast in the stocks. 
 
 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, 
 and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners 
 heard them. 
 
 26 And suddenly there was a great earth- 
 quake, so that the foundations of the prison 
 were shaken: and immediately all the doors were 
 opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 
 
 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking 
 out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors 
 open, he drew out his sword, and would have 
 killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had 
 been fled. 
 
 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, 
 Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. 
 
 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in 
 
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Paul -preacheth at 
 
 THE ACTS, XVII. (17) 
 
 Berea and Athens. 
 
 and came trembling, and fell down before Paul 
 and Silas, 
 
 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what 
 must I do to be saved? 
 
 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus 
 Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 
 
 32 And they spake unto him the word of the 
 Lord, and to all that were in his house. 
 
 33 And he took them the same hour of the 
 night, and washed their stripes; and was bap- 
 tized, he and all his, straightway. 
 
 34 And when he had brought them into his 
 house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced,, 
 believing in God with all his house. 
 
 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent 
 the Serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 
 
 36 And the keeper of the prison told this say 
 ing to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let 
 you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. 
 
 37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten 
 us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have 
 cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us 
 out privily? nay verily; but let them come them- 
 selves and fetch us out. 
 
 38 And the Serjeants told these words unto 
 the magistrates: and they feared, when they 
 heard that they were Romans. 
 
 39 And they came and besought them, and 
 brought them out, and desired them to depart 
 out of the city. 
 
 40 And they went out of the prison, and en- 
 tered into the house of Lydia: and when they 
 had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and 
 departed. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 
 1 Paul preacheth at Thessalonica, 4 where some believe, 
 and others persecute him. 10 He is sent to Berea, aud 
 preacheth there. 13 Being persecuted at Thessalonica. 
 15 he cometh to Athens, and disputeth. and preachetn 
 the living God to them unknown, 34 whereby many are 
 converted unto Christ. 
 
 1^~ OW when they had passed through Amphi- 
 -L-^l polis and Apollonia, they came to Thes- 
 salonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 
 
 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto 
 them, and three sabbath days reasoned with 
 them out of the scriptures, 
 
 3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must 
 needs have suffered, and risen again from the 
 dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto 
 you, is Christ. 
 
 4 And some of them believed, and consorted 
 with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks 
 a great multitude, and of the chief women not a 
 few. 
 
 5 But the Jews which believed not, moved 
 with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows 
 of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and 
 set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the 
 house of Jason, and sought to bring them out 
 to the people. 
 
 6 And when they found them not, they drew 
 Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of 
 the city, crying, These that have turned the 
 
 world upside down are come hither also; 
 
 7 Whom Jason hath received: and these do 
 contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that 
 there is another king, one Jesus. 
 
 8 And they troubled the people and the rulers 
 of the city, when they heard these things. 
 
 9 And when they had taken security of Jason, 
 and of the other, they let them go. 
 
 10 And the brethren immediately sent away 
 Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming 
 thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 
 
 11 These were more noble than those in Thes- 
 salonica, in that they received the word with all 
 readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures 
 daily, whether those things were so. 
 
 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of 
 honourable women which were Greeks, and of 
 men, not a few. 
 
 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had 
 knowledge that the word of God was preached 
 of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and 
 stirred up the people. 
 
 14 And then immediately the brethren sent 
 away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas 
 and Timotheus abode there still. 
 
 15 And they that conducted Paul brought him 
 unto Athens: and receiving a commandment 
 unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him 
 with all speed, they departed. 
 
 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, 
 his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the 
 city wholly given to idolatry. 
 
 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue 
 with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and 
 in the market daily with them that met with 
 him. 
 
 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicu- 
 reans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And 
 some said, What will this babbler say? other 
 some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange 
 gods; because he preached unto them Jesus, and 
 the resurrection. 
 
 19 And they took him, and brought him unto 
 Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new 
 doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 
 
 20 For thou bringest certain strange things 
 to our ears: we would know therefore what 
 these things mean. 
 
 21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which 
 were there spent their time in nothing else, but 
 either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) 
 
 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, 
 and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all 
 things ye are too superstitious. 
 
 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your 
 devotions, I found an altar with this inscrip- 
 tion, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom there- 
 fore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto 
 you. 
 
 24 God that made the world and all things 
 therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and 
 earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 
 
 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, 
 as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth 
 
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Paul preacheth at Corinth. 
 
 THE ACTS, XVIII. (18) 
 
 He is encouraged by a vision. 
 
 to all life, and breath, and all things; 
 
 26 And hath made of one blood all nations of 
 men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and 
 hath determined the times before appointed, and 
 the bounds of their habitation; 
 
 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply 
 they might feel after him, and find him, though 
 he be not far from every one of us: 
 
 28 For in him we live, and move, and have 
 our being; as certain also of your own poets have 
 said, For we are also his offspring. 
 
 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of 
 God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is 
 like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art 
 and man's device. 
 
 30 And the times of this ignorance God 
 winked at; but now commandeth all men every 
 where to repent: 
 
 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the 
 which he will judge the world in righteousness 
 by that man whom he hath ordained ; whereof he 
 hath given assurance unto all men, in that he 
 hath raised him from the dead. 
 
 32 And when they beard of the resurrection of 
 the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will 
 hear thee again of this matter. 
 
 33 So Paul departed from among them. 
 
 34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and 
 believed: among the which was Dionysius the 
 Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and 
 others with them. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 3 Paul laboureth with his hands, and preacheth at Cor- 
 inth to the Gentiles. 9. The Lord encourageth him in a 
 vision. 12 He is accused before Gallio the deputy, but 
 is dismissed. 18 Afterwards passing from city to city 
 he strengtheneth the disciples. 24 Apollos. being more 
 perfectly instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, 28 preacU- 
 eth Christ with great efficacy. 
 
 AFTER these things Paul departed from 
 Athens, and came to Corinth; 
 
 2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born 
 in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife 
 Priscilla; (because that Claudius had command- 
 ed all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came 
 unto them. 
 
 3 And because he was of the same craft, he 
 abode with them, and wrought: for by their occu- 
 pation they were tentmakers. 
 
 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every 
 sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the 
 Greeks. 
 
 5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come 
 from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, 
 and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 
 
 6 And when they opposed themselves, and 
 blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto 
 them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am 
 clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gen- 
 tiles. 
 
 7 And he departed thence, and entered into 
 a certain man's house, named Justus, one that 
 worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the 
 synagogue. 
 
 8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the syna- 
 gogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; 
 and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, 
 and were baptized. 
 
 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night 
 by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold 
 not thy peace: 
 
 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set 
 on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in 
 this city. 
 
 11 And he continued there a year and six 
 months, teaching the word of God among them. 
 
 * 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, 
 the Jews made insurrection with one accord 
 against Paul, and brought him to the judgment 
 seat, 
 
 13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to wor- 
 ship God contrary to the law. 
 
 14 And when Paul was now about to open his 
 mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a 
 matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, 
 reason would that I should bear with you: 
 
 15 But if it be a question of words and names, 
 and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no 
 judge of such matters. 
 
 16 And he drave them from the judgment 
 seat. 
 
 17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the 
 chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him be- 
 fore the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for 
 none of those things. 
 
 18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a 
 good while, and then took his leave of the 
 brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with 
 him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head 
 in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. 
 
 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them 
 there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, 
 and reasoned with the Jews. 
 
 20 When they desired him to tarry longer time 
 with them, he consented not; 
 
 21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by 
 all means keep this feast that cometh in Jeru 
 salem: but I will return again unto you, if God 
 will. And he sailed from Ephesus. 
 
 22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and 
 gone up, and saluted the church, he went down 
 to Antioch. 
 
 23 And after he had spent some time there 
 he departed, and went over all the country of 
 Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all 
 the disciples. 
 
 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at 
 Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the 
 scriptures, came to Ephesus. 
 
 25 This man was instructed in the way of the 
 Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake 
 and taught diligently the things of the Lord, 
 knowing only the baptism of John. 
 
 26 And he began to speak boldly in the syna- 
 gogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had 
 heard, they took him unto them, and expounded 
 unto him the way of God more perfectly. 
 
 27 And when he was disposed to pass into 
 
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Jews blaspheme his doctrine. 
 
 THE ACTS, XIX. (19) 
 
 Demetrius raiseth an uproar. 
 
 Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the dis- 
 ciples to receive him: who, when he was come 
 helped them much which had believed through 
 grace: 
 
 28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and 
 that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that 
 Jesus was Christ. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 
 G The Holy Ghost is given by Paul's hands. 9 The Jews 
 blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by mira- 
 cles. 13 The Jewish exorcists, 16 are beaten by the dev- 
 il. 19 Conjuring books are burnt. 21 Demetrius tor love 
 of gain, raiseth an uproar against Paul. 35 which is 
 appeased by the townclerk. 
 
 AND it cameto pass, that, while Apollos was 
 at Corinth, Paul having passed through 
 the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding- 
 certain disciples, 
 
 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the 
 Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said 
 unto him, We have not so much as heard 
 whether there be any Holy Ghost. 
 
 3 And he said unto them. Unto what then 
 were ye baptized? And they said, Cnto John's 
 baptism. 
 
 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with 
 the baptism of repentance, saying unto the peo- 
 ple, that they should believe on him which should 
 come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 
 
 5 When they heard this, they were baptized 
 in the name of the Lord Jesus. 
 
 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon 
 them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they 
 spake with tongues, and prophesied. 
 
 7 And all the men were about twelve. 
 
 8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake 
 boldly for the space of three months, disputing 
 and persuading the things concerning the king- 
 dom of God. 
 
 9 But when divers were hardened, and be- 
 lieved not, but spake evil of that way before the 
 multitude, he departed from them, and separated 
 the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one 
 Tyrannus. 
 
 10 And this continued by the space of two 
 years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard 
 the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and 
 Greeks. 
 
 11 And God wrought special miracles by the 
 hands of Paul: 
 
 12 So that from his body were brought unto 
 the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the dis- 
 eases departed from them, and the evil spirits 
 went out of them. 
 
 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exor- 
 cists, took upon them to call over them which 
 had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, say- 
 ing, We adjure vou bv Jesus whom Paul preach- 
 eth. 
 
 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, 
 a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 
 
 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, 
 Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 
 
 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was 
 
 leaped on them, and overcame them, and pre- 
 vailed against them, so that they fled out of that 
 house naked and wounded. 
 
 17 And this was known to all the Jews and 
 Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell 
 on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was 
 magnified. 
 
 18 And many that believed came, and con- 
 fessed, and shewed their deeds. 
 
 19 Many of them also which used curious arts 
 brought their books together, and burned them 
 before all men: and they counted the price of 
 them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of sil- 
 ver. 
 
 20 So mightily grew the word of God and pre- 
 vailed. 
 
 21 After these things were ended, Paul pur- 
 posed in the spirit, when he had passed through 
 Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, say- 
 ing, After I have been there. I must also see 
 Rome. 
 
 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that 
 ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; 
 but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 
 
 23 And the same time there arose no small 
 i stir about that way. 
 
 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a sil- 
 ! versmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, 
 
 brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 
 
 25 Whom he called together with the work- 
 men of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know 
 that by this craft we have our wealth. 
 
 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone 
 at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this 
 Paul hath persuaded and turned away much peo- 
 ple, saying that they be no gods, which are made 
 with hands: 
 
 27 So that not only this our craft is in danger 
 to be set at naught; but also that the temple of 
 
 ; the great goddess Diana should be despised, and 
 her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all 
 i Asia and the world worshippeth. 
 
 28 And when they heard these sayings, they 
 were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great 
 is Diana of the Ephesians. 
 
 29 And the whole city was filled with confu- 
 sion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, 
 men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, 
 they rushed with one accord into the theatre. 
 
 30 And when Paul would have entered in unto 
 the people, the disciples suffered him not. 
 
 31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which 
 were his friends, sent unto him. desiring him 
 that he would not adventure himself into the 
 theatre. 
 
 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some 
 another: for the assembly was confused; and the 
 more part knew not wherefore they were come 
 together. 
 
 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multi- 
 tude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alex- 
 ander beckoned with the hand, and would have 
 made his defence unto the people. 
 
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 with one voice about the space of two hours 
 cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 
 
 35 And when the townclerk had appeased the 
 people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is 
 there that knoweth not how that the city of the 
 Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess 
 Diana, and of the image which fell down from 
 Jupiter? 
 
 36 Seeing then that these things cannot be 
 spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do 
 nothing rashly. 
 
 37 For ye have brought hither these men, 
 which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet 
 blasphemers of your goddess. 
 
 38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen 
 which are with him, have a matter against any 
 man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let 
 them implead one another. 
 
 39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning 
 other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful 
 assembly. 
 
 40 For we are in danger to be called in ques- 
 tion for this day's uproar, there being no cause 
 whereby we may give an account of this con- 
 course. 
 
 41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed 
 the assembly. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 1 Paul goeth to Macedonia. 7 He celebrateth the Lord's 
 supper, and preaeheth. 9 Eutychus having fallen 
 down dead, 10 is raised to life. 17 at Mileturn he oall- 
 eth the elders together, telleth them what shall befall 
 to himself, 28 eommitteth God's flock to them, 29 waru- 
 eth them of false teachers, 32 commendeth them to 
 God, 36 prayeth with them, and goeth his way. 
 
 AND after the uproar was ceased, Paul called 
 unto him the disciples, and embraced them, 
 and departed for to go into Macedonia. 
 
 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and 
 had given them much exhortation, he came into 
 Greece, 
 
 3 And there abode three months. And when 
 the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to 
 sail into Syria, He proposed to return through 
 Macedonia. 
 
 4 And there accompanied him into Asia So- 
 pater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aris- 
 tarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and 
 Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophi- 
 mus. 
 
 5 These going before tarried for us at Troas. 
 
 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the 
 days of unleavened bread, and came unto them 
 to Troas in five days; where we abode seven 
 days. 
 
 7 And upon the first day of the week, when 
 the disciples came together to break bread, Paul 
 preached unto them, ready to depart on the mor- 
 row; and continued his speech until midnight. 
 
 8 And there were many lights in the upper 
 chamber, where they were gathered together. 
 
 9 And there sat in a window a certain young 
 man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep 
 sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk 
 
 down with sleep, and fell down from the third 
 loft, and was taken up dead. 
 
 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and 
 embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for 
 his life is in him. 
 
 11 When he therefore was come up again, and 
 had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long 
 while, even till break of day, so he departed. 
 
 12 And they brought the young man alive, and 
 were not a little comforted. 
 
 13 And we went before to ship, and sailed 
 unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for 
 so had he appointed, minding himself to go 
 afoot. 
 
 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took 
 him in, and came to Mitylene. 
 
 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next 
 day over against Chios; and the next day we ar- 
 rived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and 
 the next day we came to Miletus. 
 
 1G For Paul had determined to sail by Eph- 
 esus, because he would not spend the time in 
 Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, 
 to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. 
 
 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and 
 called the elders of the church. 
 
 18 And when they were come to him, he said 
 unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I 
 came into Asia, after what manner I have been 
 with you at all seasons, 
 
 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, 
 and with many tears, and temptations, which be- 
 fell me by the lying in wait of the Jews : 
 
 20 And how I kept back nothing that was 
 profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and 
 have taught you publickly, and from house to 
 house, 
 
 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the 
 Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith to- 
 ward our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit 
 unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that 
 shall befall me there: 
 
 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in 
 every city, saying that bonds and afflictions 
 abide me. 
 
 24 But none of these things move me, neither 
 count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might 
 finish my course with joy, and the ministry, 
 which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to tes- 
 tify the gospel of the grace of God. 
 
 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among 
 whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of 
 God, shall see my face no more. 
 
 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, 
 that I am pure from the blood of all men. 
 
 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you 
 all the counsel of God. 
 
 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and 
 to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost 
 hath made you overseers, to feed the church of 
 God, which he hath purchased with his own 
 blood. 
 
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 THE ACTS, XXL (21) 
 
 but goeth to Jerusalem. 
 
 shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not 
 sparing the flock. 
 
 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, 
 speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples 
 after them. 
 
 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by 
 the space of three years I ceased not to warn 
 every one night and day with tears. 
 
 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, 
 and to the word of his grace, which is able to 
 build you up, and to give you an inheritance 
 among all them which are sanctified. 
 
 33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or 
 apparel. 
 
 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands 
 have ministered unto my necessities, and to 
 them that were with me. 
 
 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so 
 labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to 
 remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he 
 said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 
 
 36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled 
 down, and prayed with them all. 
 
 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's 
 neck, and kissed him, 
 
 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words whicli 
 he spake, that they should see his face no more. 
 And they accompanied him unto the ship. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 Paul will not by any means be dissuaded from going 
 to Jerusalem. 9 Philip's daughters prophetesses. 17 
 Paul eometh to Jerusalem: 27 where be is appre- 
 hended, and in great danger, 31 but by the chief cap- 
 tain is rescued, and permitted to speak to the people. 
 
 AND it came to pass, that after we were got- 
 ten from them, and had launched, we came 
 with a straight course unto Coos, and the day 
 following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto 
 Pa tar a: 
 
 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phe- 
 nicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 
 
 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we 
 left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, 
 and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to 
 unlade her burden. 
 
 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven 
 days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that 
 he should not go up to Jerusalem. 
 
 5 And when we had accomplished those days, 
 we departed and went our way; and they all 
 brought us on our way, with wives and children, 
 till we were out of the city: and we kneeled 
 down on the shore, and prayed. 
 
 6 And when we had taken our leave one of 
 another, we took ship; and they returned home 
 again. 
 
 7 And when we had finished our course from 
 Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the 
 brethren, and abode with them one day. 
 
 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's 
 company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and 
 we entered into the house of Philip the evangel- 
 ist, which was one of the seven; and abode with 
 him. 
 
 9 And the same man had four daughters, vir- 
 gins, which did prophesy. 
 
 10 And as we tarried there many days, there 
 came down from Judaea a certain prophet, 
 named Agabus. 
 
 11 And when he was come unto us, he took 
 Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, 
 and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the 
 Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth 
 this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands 
 of the Gentiles. 
 
 12 And when we heard these things, both we, 
 and they of that place, besought him not to go 
 up to Jerusalem. 
 
 13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to 
 weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready 
 not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusa- 
 lem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 
 
 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we 
 ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 
 
 15 And after those days we took up our car-' 
 riages, and went up to Jerusalem. 
 
 16 There went with us also certain of the dis- 
 ciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one 
 Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom 
 we should lodge. 
 
 17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the 
 brethren received us gladly. 
 
 18 And the day following Paul went in with 
 us unto James; and all the elders were present. 
 
 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared 
 particularly what things God had wrought 
 among the Gentiles by his ministry. 
 
 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the 
 Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, 
 how many thousands of Jews there are which be- 
 lieve; and they are all zealous of the law: 
 
 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou 
 teachest all the Jews which are among the Gen- 
 tiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought 
 not to circumcise their children, neither to walk 
 after the customs. 
 
 22 What is it therefore? the multitude must 
 needs come together: for they will hear that 
 thou art come. 
 
 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We 
 have four men which have a vow on them; 
 
 24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, 
 and be at charges with them, that they may 
 shave their heads: and all may know that those 
 things, whereof they were informed concerning 
 thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also 
 walkest orderly, and keepest the law. 
 
 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we 
 have written and concluded that they observe no 
 such thing, save only that they keep themselves 
 from things offered to idols, and from blood, and 
 
 . from strangled, aud from fornication. 
 
 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day 
 purifying himself with them entered into the 
 temple, to signify the accomplishment of the 
 days of purification, until that an offering should 
 be offered for every one of them. 
 
 27 And when the seven davs were almost end- 
 
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Paul declareth at large 
 
 THE ACTS, XXII. (22) 
 
 how lie was converted. 
 
 ed, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw 
 him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and 
 laid hands on him, 
 
 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the 
 man, that teacheth all men every where against 
 the people, and the law, and this place: and fur- 
 ther brought Greeks also into the temple, and 
 hath polluted this holy place. 
 
 29 (For they had seen before with him in the 
 city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they sup- 
 posed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 
 
 30 And all the city was moved, and the peo- 
 ple ran together: and they took Paul, and drew 
 him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors 
 were shut. 
 
 31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings 
 came unto the chief captain of the band, that all 
 Jerusalem was in an uproar. 
 
 32 Who immediately took soldiers and cen- 
 turions, and ran down unto them : and when they 
 saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left 
 beating of Paul. 
 
 33 Then the chief captain came near, and took 
 him, and commanded him to be bound with two 
 chains; and demanded who he was, and what he 
 had done. 
 
 34 And some cried one thing, some another, 
 among the multitude: and when he could not 
 know the certainty for the tumult, he command- 
 ed him to be carried into the castle. 
 
 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it 
 was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the 
 violence of the people. 
 
 36 For the multitude of the people followed 
 after, crying, Away with him. 
 
 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, 
 he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto 
 thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? 
 
 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before 
 these days madest an uproar, and leddest out 
 into the wilderness four thousand men that were 
 murderers? 
 
 39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew 
 of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean 
 city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto 
 the people. 
 
 40 And when he had given him licence, Paul 
 stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand 
 unto the people. And when there was made a 
 great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew 
 tongue, saying, 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 Paul declareth at large, how he was converted to the 
 faith, 17 and called to his apostleship. 22 At the very 
 mentioning of the Gentiles, the people exclaim on him. 
 24 He should have been scourged. 25 but claiming the 
 privilege of a Roman, he escapeth. 
 
 MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my de- 
 fence which I make now unto you. 
 
 2 (And when they heard that he spake in the 
 Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more 
 silence: and he saith,) 
 
 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in 
 Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this 
 
 city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught accord- 
 ing to the perfect manner of the law of the 
 fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all 
 are this day. 
 
 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, 
 biding and delivering into prisons both men and 
 women. 
 
 5 As also the high priest doth bear me wit- 
 ness, and all the estate of the elders : from whom 
 also I received letters unto the brethren, and 
 went to Damascus, to bring them which were 
 there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. 
 
 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my 
 journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus 
 about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven 
 a great light round about me. 
 
 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a 
 voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why perse- 
 cutest thou me? 
 
 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And 
 he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom 
 thou persecutest. 
 
 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the 
 light, and were afraid; but they heard not the 
 voice of him that spake to me. 
 
 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And 
 the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damas- 
 cus; and there it shall be told thee of all things 
 which are appointed for thee to do. 
 
 11 And when I could not see for the glory of 
 that light, being led by the hand of them that 
 were with me, I came into Damascus. 
 
 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according 
 to the law, having a good report of all the Jews 
 which dwelt there, 
 
 13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, 
 Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same 
 hour I looked up upon him. 
 
 14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath 
 chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will 
 and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the 
 voice of his mouth. 
 
 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men 
 of what thou hast seen and heard. 
 
 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be 
 baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the 
 name of the Lord. 
 
 17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come 
 again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the 
 temple, I was in a trance; 
 
 18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, 
 and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they 
 will not receive thy testimony concerning me. 
 
 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I impris- 
 oned and beat in every synagogue them that be- 
 lieved on thee: 
 
 20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen 
 was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting 
 unto his death, and kept the raiment of them 
 that slew him. 
 
 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will 
 send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. 
 
 22 And they gave him audience unto this 
 word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, 
 
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 THE ACTS, XXIII. (23) 
 
 Conspiracy against Paul. 
 
 Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it 
 is not fit that he should live. 
 
 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their 
 clothes, and threw dust into the air, 
 
 24 The chief captain commanded him to be 
 brought into the castle, and bade that he should 
 be examined by scourging; that he might know 
 wherefore they cried so against him. 
 
 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul 
 said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it law- 
 ful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, 
 and uncondemned? 
 
 26 When the centurion heard that, he went 
 and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed 
 what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. 
 
 27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto 
 him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. 
 
 28 And the chief captain answered, With a 
 great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul 
 said, But I was free born. 
 
 29 Then straightway they departed from him 
 which should have examined him: and the chief 
 captain also was afraid, after he knew that he 
 was a Roman, and because he had bound him. 
 
 30 On the morrow, because he would have 
 known the certainty wherefore he was accused 
 of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and 
 commanded the chief priests and all their coun- 
 cil to appear, and brought Paul down, and set 
 him before them. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIII. (23) 
 
 1 As Paul pleadeth his cause, 2 Ananias coinanaiideth 
 them to smite him. 7 Dissension among his accusers. 
 11 God encourageth him. 14 The Jews' laying wait 
 for Paul 20 is declared unto the chief captain. 27 He 
 sendeth him to Felix the governor. 
 
 AND PAUL, earnestly beholding the council, 
 said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all 
 good conscience before God until this day. 
 
 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded 
 them that stood by him to smite him on the 
 mouth. 
 
 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite 
 thee, thou whited wall : for sittest thou to judge 
 me after the law, and commandest me to be 
 smitten contrary to the law? 
 
 4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou 
 God's high priest? 
 
 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he 
 was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt 
 not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. 
 
 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part 
 were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he 
 cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am 
 a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope 
 and resurrection of the dead I am called in ques- 
 tion. 
 
 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dis- 
 sension between the Pharisees and the Sad- 
 ducees: and the multitude was divided. 
 
 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no 
 resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the 
 Pharisees confess both. 
 
 9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes 
 that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and 
 strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but 
 if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let u& 
 not fight against God. 
 
 10 And when there arose a great dissension, 
 the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have 
 been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the 
 soldiers to go down, and to take him by force 
 from among them, and to bring him into the 
 castle. 
 
 11 And the night following the Lord stood by 
 him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou 
 hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou 
 bear witness also a1 Rome. 
 
 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews 
 banded together, and bound themselves under a 
 curse, saying that they would neither eat nor 
 drink till they had killed Paul. 
 
 13 And they were more than forty which had 
 made this conspiracy. 
 
 14 And they came to the chief priests and eld- 
 ers, and said, We have bound ourselves under a 
 great curse, that we will eat nothing until we 
 have slain Paul. 
 
 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify 
 to the chief captain that he bring him down unto 
 you to morrow, as though ye would enquire 
 something more perfectly concerning him: and 
 we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. 
 
 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their 
 lying in wait, he went and entered into the cas- 
 tle, and told Paul. 
 
 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto 
 him, and said, Bring this young man unto the 
 chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell 
 him. 
 
 18 So he took him, and brought him to the 
 chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called 
 me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young 
 man unto thee, who hath something to say unto 
 thee. 
 
 19 Then the chief captain took him by the 
 hand, and went with him aside privately, and 
 asked him, What is that thou bast to tell me? 
 
 20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to de- 
 sire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul 
 to morrow into the council, as though they 
 would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 
 
 21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there 
 lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, 
 which have bound themselves with an oath, that 
 they will neither eat nor drink till they have 
 killed him: and now are they ready, looking for 
 a promise from thee. 
 
 22 So the chief captain then let the young man 
 depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man 
 that thou hast shewed these things to me. 
 
 23 And he called unto him two centurions, 
 saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to 
 Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and 
 spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the 
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 THE ACTS, XXIV. (24) 
 
 answered for himself. 
 
 24 And provide them beasts, that they may 
 set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the 
 governor. 
 
 25 And he wrote a letter after this manner : 
 
 26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent 
 governor Felix sendeth greeting. 
 
 27 This man was taken of the Jews, and 
 should have been killed of them: then came I 
 with an army, and rescued him, having under- 
 stood that he was a Roman. 
 
 28 And when I would have known the cause 
 wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth 
 into their council: 
 
 29 Whom I perceived to be accused of ques- 
 tions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his 
 charge worthy of death or of bonds. 
 
 30 And when it was told me how that the 
 Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway 
 to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers 
 also to say before thee what they had against 
 him. Farewell. 
 
 31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded 
 them, took Paul, and brought him by night to 
 Antipatris. 
 
 32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to 
 go with him, and returned to the castle: 
 
 33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and de- 
 livered the epistle to the governor, presented 
 Paul also before him. 
 
 34 And when the governor had read the letter, 
 he asked of what province he was. And when 
 he understood that he was of Cilicia; 
 
 35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine ac- 
 cusers are also come. And he commanded him 
 to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. 
 
 CHAPTER XXIV. (24) 
 
 1 Paul being accused by Tertullus the orator, 10 answer- 
 eth for his life and doctrine. 24 He preacheth Christ 
 to the governor and his wife. 26 The governor hopeth 
 for a bribe, but in vain. 27 At last, going out of his 
 office, he leaveth Paul in prison. 
 
 AND after five days Ananias the high priest 
 descended with the elders, and with a cer- 
 tain orator named Tertullus, who informed the 
 governor against Paul. 
 
 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus be- 
 gan to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee 
 we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy 
 deeds are done unto this nation by thy provi- 
 dence, 
 
 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most 
 noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 
 
 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further 
 tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou would- 
 est hear us of thy clemency a few words. 
 
 5 For we have found this man a pestilent fel- 
 low, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews 
 throughout the world, and a ringleader of the 
 sect of the Nazarenes: 
 
 6 Who also hath gone about to profane the 
 temple: whom we took, and would have judged 
 according to our law. 
 
 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us. 
 
 and with great violence took him away out of 
 our hands, 
 
 8 Commanding his" accusers to come untd 
 thee : by examining of whom thyself mayest take 
 knowledge of all these things, whereof we ac- 
 cuse him. 
 
 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that 
 these things were so. 
 
 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had 
 beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Foras- 
 much as I know that thou hast been of many 
 years a judge unto this nation, I do the more 
 cheerfully answer for myself: 
 
 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that 
 there are yet but twelve days since I went up to 
 Jerusalem for to worship. 
 
 12 And they neither found me in the temple 
 disputing with any man, neither raising up the 
 people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the 
 city: 
 
 18 Neither can they prove the things whereof 
 they now accuse me. 
 
 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the 
 way which they call heresy, so worship I the 
 God of my fathers, believing all things which are 
 written in the law and in the prophets: 
 
 15 And have hope toward God, which they 
 themselves also allow, that there shall be a 
 resurrection of the dead, both of the just and un- 
 just. 
 
 16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have 
 always a conscience void of offence toward God, 
 and toward men. 
 
 17 Now after many years I came to bring alms 
 to my nation, and offerings. 
 
 18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found 
 me purified in the temple, neither with multi- 
 tude, nor with tumult. 
 
 19 Who ought to have been here before thee, 
 and object, if they had ought against me. 
 
 20 Or else let these same here say, if they 
 have found any evil doing in me, while I stood 
 before the council, 
 
 21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried 
 standing among them, Touching the resurrection 
 of the dead I am called in question by you this 
 day. 
 
 22 And when Felix heard these things, having 
 more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred 
 them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain 
 shall come down, I will know the uttermost of 
 your matter. 
 
 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep 
 Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he 
 should forbid none of his acquaintances to min- 
 ister or come unto him. 
 
 24 And after certain days, when Felix came 
 with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he 
 sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the 
 faith in Christ. 
 
 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, tem- 
 perance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, 
 and answered, Go thy way for this time; when 
 I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. 
 
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Paul appea/eth unto Caesar. 
 
 THE ACTS, XXV. (25) 
 
 His defence before Agrippa. 
 
 26 He hoped also that money should have 
 been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: 
 wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and com- 
 muned with him. 
 
 27 But after two years Porcius Festus came 
 into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the 
 Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. 
 
 CHAPTER XXV. (25) 
 
 2 The Jews accuse Paul before Festus. 8 He answereth 
 for himself, 11 and appealeth unto Caesar. 14 After- 
 ward Festus openeth his matter to king Agrippa, 23 
 and he is brought forth. 25 Festus cleareth him ro 
 have done nothing worthy of death. 
 
 "1VT OW when Festus was come into the pro- 
 -L-^l vince, after three days he ascended from 
 Caesarea to Jerusalem. 
 
 2 Then the high priest and the chief of the 
 Jews informed him against Paul, and besought 
 him, 
 
 3 And desired favour against him, that he 
 would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in 
 the way to kill him. 
 
 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be 
 kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would de 
 part shortly thither. 
 
 5 Let them therefore, said he, which among 
 you are able, go down with me, and accuse this 
 man, if there be any wickedness in him. 
 
 6 And when he had tarried among them more 
 than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and 
 the next day sitting on the judgment seat com- 
 manded Paul to be brought. 
 
 7 And when he was come, the Jews which 
 came down from Jerusalem stood round about, 
 and laid many and grievious complaints against 
 Paul, which they could not prove, 
 
 8 While he answered for himself, Neither 
 against the law of the Jews, neither against the 
 temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended 
 any thing at all. 
 
 9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleas 
 ure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to 
 Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things 
 before me? 
 
 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judg- 
 ment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the 
 Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well 
 knowest. 
 
 11 For if I be an offender, or have committed 
 any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: 
 but if there be none of these things whereof 
 these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto 
 them. I appeal unto Caesar. 
 
 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with 
 the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto 
 Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. 
 
 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and 
 Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. 
 
 14 And when they had been there many days, 
 Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, say- 
 ing, There is a certain man left in bonds by 
 Felix : 
 
 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, 
 
 the chief priests and the elders of the Jews in- 
 formed me, desiring to have judgment against 
 him. 
 
 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner 
 of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before 
 that he which is accused have the accusers face 
 to face, and have licence to answer for himself 
 concerning the crime laid against him. 
 
 17 Therefore, when they were come hither, 
 without any delay on the morrow I sat on the 
 judgment seat, and commanded the man to be 
 brought forth. 
 
 18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, 
 they brought none accusation of such things as 
 
 1 supposed: 
 
 19 But had certain questions against him of 
 their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which 
 was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 
 
 20 And because I doubted of such manner of 
 questions, I asked him whether he would go to 
 Jerusalem, and there be judged of these mat- 
 ters. 
 
 21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved 
 unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him 
 to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. 
 
 22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would 
 also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, 
 thou shalt hear him. 
 
 23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was 
 come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was 
 entered into the place of hearing, with the chief 
 captains, and principal men of the city, at Fes- 
 tus' commandment Paul was brought forth. 
 
 24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all 
 men which are here present with us, ye see this 
 man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews 
 have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also 
 here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. 
 
 25 But when I found that he had committed 
 nothing worthy of death, and that he himself 
 hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to 
 send him. 
 
 26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write 
 unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him 
 forth before you, and specially before thee,0 
 king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I 
 might have somewhat to write. 
 
 27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send 
 a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes 
 laid against him. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVI. (26) 
 
 2 Paul in the presence of Agrippa, declareth his life 
 from his childhood. 12 and how miraculously he was 
 converted, and called to his apostleship. 24 Festus 
 chargeth him to be mad. whereunto he answereth mod- 
 estly! 2S Agrippa is almost persuaded to be a Christ- 
 ian. 31 The whole company pronounce him innocent. 
 
 THEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art per- 
 mitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul 
 stretched forth the hand, and answered for him- 
 self: 
 
 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because 
 I shall answer for mvself this dav before thee 
 
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 THE ACTS, XXVII. (27) 
 
 miraculous conversion. 
 
 touching all the things whereof I am accused of 
 the Jews: 
 
 3 Especially because I know thee to be expert 
 in all customs and questions which are among 
 the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me 
 patiently. 
 
 4 My manner of life from my youth, which 
 was at the first among mine own nation at Jeru- 
 salem, know all the Jews; 
 
 5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they 
 would testify, that after the most straitest sect 
 of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 
 
 6 And now I stand and am judged for the 
 hope of the promise made of God unto our 
 fathers : 
 
 7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, in- 
 stantly serving God day and night, hope to come. 
 For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am ac- 
 cused of the Jews. 
 
 8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible 
 with you, that God should raise the dead? 
 
 9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to 
 do many things contrary to the name of Jesus 
 of Nazareth. 
 
 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and 
 many of the saints did I shut up in prison, hav- 
 ing received authority from the chief priests; 
 and when they were put to death. I gave my 
 voice against them. 
 
 11 And I punished them oft in every syna- 
 gogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and 
 being exceedingly mad against them, I perse- 
 cuted them even unto strange cities. 
 
 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with 
 authority and commission from the chief priests, 
 
 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light 
 from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, 
 shining round about me and them which jour- 
 neyed with me. 
 
 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, 
 I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in 
 the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest 
 thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the 
 pricks. 
 
 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he 
 said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 
 
 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I 
 have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to 
 make thee a minister and a witness both of these 
 things which thou hast seen, and of those things 
 in the which I will appear unto thee; 
 
 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from 
 the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 
 
 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from 
 darkness to light, and from the power of Satan 
 unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of 
 sins, and inheritance among them which are 
 sanctified by faith that is in me. 
 
 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not dis- 
 obedient unto the heavenly vision: 
 
 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, 
 and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts 
 of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they 
 should repent and turn to God, and do works 
 
 meet for repentance. 
 
 21 For these causes the Jews caught me in 
 the temple, and went about to kill me. 
 
 22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I 
 continue unto this day, witnessing both to small 
 and great, saying none other things than those 
 which the prophets and Moses did say should j 
 come: 
 
 23 That Christ should suffer, and that he 
 should be the first that should rise from the 
 dead, and should shew light unto the people, and 
 to the Gentiles. 
 
 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus 
 said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thy- 
 self; much learning doth make thee mad. 
 
 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Fes- 
 tus; but speak forth the words of truth and 
 soberness. 
 
 26 For the king knoweth of these things, be- 
 fore whom also I speak freely: for I am per- 
 suaded that none of these things are hidden 
 from him; for this thing was not done in a cor- 
 ner. 
 
 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? 
 I know that thou believest. 
 
 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou 
 persuadest me to be a Christian. 
 
 29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not 
 only thou, but also all that hear me this day, 
 were both almost, and altogether such as I am, 
 except these bonds. 
 
 30 And when he had thus spoken, the king- 
 rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they 
 that sat with them: 
 
 31 And when they were gone aside they 
 talked between themselves, saying, This man 
 doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds. 
 
 32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man 
 might have been set at liberty, if he had not ap- 
 pealed unto Caesar. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVII. (27) 
 
 1 Paul shipping toward Rome, 10 foretelleth of the dan- 
 ger of the voyage, 11 but is not believed. 14 They are 
 tossed to and fro with tempest. 41 and suffer ship- 
 wreck. 22, 34, 44 yet aill come safe to land. 
 
 AND when it was determined that we should 
 sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and 
 certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, 
 a centurion of Augustus' band. 
 
 2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, 
 we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of 
 Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessa- 
 lonica, being with us. 
 
 3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And 
 Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him 
 liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 
 
 4 And when we had launched from thence, we 
 sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were 
 contrary. 
 
 5 And when we had sailed over the sea of 
 Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city 
 of Lycia. 
 
 6 And there the centurion found a ship of 
 
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Paul suffereth shipwreck; but 
 
 THE ACTS, XXVIII. (28; 
 
 all come safe to land. 
 
 Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us 
 therein. 
 
 7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, 
 and scarce were come over against Onidus, the 
 wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, 
 over against Salmone; 
 
 8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place 
 which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto 
 was the city of Lasea. 
 
 9 Now when much time was spent, and when 
 sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was 
 now already past, Paul admonished them, 
 
 10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that 
 this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, 
 not only of the lading and ship, but also of our 
 lives. 
 
 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the 
 master and the owner of the ship, more than 
 those things which were spoken by Paul. 
 
 12 And because the haven was not commodi- 
 ous to winter in, the more part advised to depart 
 thence also, if by any means they might attain 
 to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an 
 haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west 
 and north west. 
 
 13 And when the south wind blew softly, sup- 
 posing that they had obtained their purpose, 
 loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. 
 
 14 But not long after there arose against it 
 a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 
 
 15 And when the ship was caught, and could 
 not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. 
 
 16 And running under a certain island which 
 is called Clauda, we had much work to come by 
 the boat: 
 
 17 Which when they had taken up, they used 
 helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest 
 they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, 
 and so were driven. 
 
 18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a 
 tempest, the next day they lightened the ship ; 
 
 19 And the third day we cast out with our 
 own hands the tackling of the ship. 
 
 20. And when neither sun nor stars in many 
 days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, 
 all hope that we should be saved was then taken 
 away. 
 
 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth 
 in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should 
 have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed 
 from Crete, and to have gained this harm and 
 loss. 
 
 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: 
 for there shall be no loss of any man's life 
 among you, but of the ship. 
 
 23 For there stood by me this night the angel 
 of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 
 
 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be 
 brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given 
 thee all them that sail with thee. 
 
 25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I be- 
 lieve God, that it shall be even as it was told me. 
 
 26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain 
 island. 
 
 27 But when the fourteenth night was come, 
 as we were driven up and down in Adria, about 
 midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew 
 near to some country; 
 
 28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: 
 and when they had gone a little further, they 
 sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 
 
 29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen 
 upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the 
 stern, and wished for the day. 
 
 30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out 
 of the ship, when they had let down the boat 
 into the sea, under colour as though they would 
 have cast anchors out of the foreship, 
 
 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the sol- 
 diers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot 
 be saved. 
 
 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the 
 boat, and let her fall off. 
 
 33 And while the day was coming on, Paul be- 
 sought them all to take meat, saying, This day is 
 the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and con- 
 tinued fasting, having taken nothing. 
 
 34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: 
 for this is for your health: for there shall not an 
 hair fall from the head of any of you. 
 
 35 And when he had thus spoken, he took 
 bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of 
 them all: and when he had broken it, he began 
 to eat. 
 
 36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they 
 also took some meat. 
 
 37 And we were in all in the ship two hun- 
 dred threescore and sixteen souls. 
 
 38 And when they had eaten enough, they 
 lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into 
 the sea. 
 
 39 And when it was day, they knew not the 
 land: but they discovered a certain creek with a 
 shore, into the which they were minded, if it 
 were possible, to thrust in the ship. 
 
 40 And when they had taken up the anchors, 
 they committed themselves unto the sea, and 
 loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the main- 
 sail to the wind, and made toward shore. 
 
 41 And falling into a place where two seas 
 met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart 
 stuck fast, and remained unmovable, but the 
 hinder part was broken with the violence of the 
 waves. 
 
 42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the 
 prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and 
 escape. 
 
 43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, 
 kept them from their purpose; and commanded 
 that they which could swim should cast them- 
 selves first into the sea, and get to land: 
 
 44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on 
 broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to 
 pass, that they escaped all safe to land. 
 
 CHAPTER XXVIII. (28) 
 
 1 Paul after his shipwreck is kindly entertained of the 
 barbarians. 5 The viper on his hand hurteth him nor. 
 8 He healeth many diseases in the island. 11 They 
 
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Paul is kindly entertained. 
 
 THE ACTS, XXVIIL (28) 
 
 He preacheth at Rome. 
 
 depart towards Rome. 17 He declareth to the Jews 
 the cause of his coining. 24 After his preaching some 
 were persuaded, and some believed not. 30 Yet he 
 preacheth there two years. 
 
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 ND when they were escaped, then they 
 knew that the island was called Melita. 
 
 2 And the barbarous people shewed us no lit- 
 tle kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received 
 us every one, because of the present rain, and 
 because of the cold. 
 
 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of 
 sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a 
 viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 
 
 4 And when the barbarians saw the venemous 
 beast hang on his hand, they said among them- 
 selves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, 
 though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance 
 suffereth not to live. 
 
 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and 
 felt no harm. 
 
 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have 
 swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly; but after 
 they had looked a great while, and saw no harm 
 come to him, they changed their minds, and said 
 that he was a god. 
 
 7 In the same quarters were possessions of 
 the chief man of the island, whose name was 
 Publius; who received us, and lodged us three 
 days courteously. 
 
 8 And it came to pass, that the father of Pub 
 lius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to 
 whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his 
 hands on him, and healed him. 
 
 9 So when this was done, others also, which 
 had diseases in the island, came, and were 
 healed : 
 
 10 Who also honoured us with many honours; 
 and when we departed, they laded us with such 
 things as were necessary. 
 
 11 And after three months we departed in a 
 ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the 
 isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 
 
 12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there 
 three days. 
 
 13 And from thence we fetched a compass, 
 and came to Rhegium: and after one day the 
 south wind blew, and we came the next day to 
 Puteoli: 
 
 14 Where we found brethren, and were de- 
 sired to tarry with them seven days: and so we 
 went toward Rome. 
 
 15 And from thence, when the brethren heard 
 of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii 
 forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul 
 saw, he thanked God, and took courage. 
 
 16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion 
 delivered the prisoners to the captain of the 
 guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by him- 
 self with a soldier that kept him. 
 
 17 And it came to pass, that after three days 
 Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and 
 when they were come together, he said unto 
 them, Men and brethren, though I have com- 
 mitted nothing against the people, or customs of 
 our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from 
 Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 
 
 18 Who, when they had examined me, would 
 have let me go, because there was no cause of 
 death in me. 
 
 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was 
 constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I 
 had ought to accuse my nation of. 
 
 20 For this cause therefore have I called for 
 you, to see you, and to speak with you: because 
 that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this 
 chain. 
 
 21 And they said unto him, We neither re- 
 ceived letters out of Judaea concerning thee, 
 neither any of the brethren that came shewed or 
 spake any harm of thee. 
 
 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou 
 thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know 
 that every where it is spoken against. 
 
 23 And when they had appointed him a day, 
 there came many to him into his lodging; to 
 whom he expounded and testified the kingdom 
 of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both 
 out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, 
 from morning till evening. 
 
 24 And some believed the things which were 
 spoken, and some believed not. 
 
 25 And when they agreed not among them- 
 selves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken 
 one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias 
 the prophet unto our fathers, 
 
 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hear- 
 ing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and 
 seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 
 
 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, 
 and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes 
 have they closed; lest they should see with their 
 eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand 
 with their heart, and should be converted, and 
 I should heal them. 
 
 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the 
 salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and 
 that they will hear it. 
 
 29 And when he had said these words, the 
 Jews departed, and had great reasoning among 
 themselves. 
 
 30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own 
 hired house, and received all that came in unto 
 him, i 
 
 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teach- 
 ing those things which concern the Lord Jesus 
 Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding 
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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE TO THE 
 
 Romans. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Paul conimendeth his calling to the Romans, 9 and His 
 desire to come to them. 16 What his gospel is, and tne 
 righteousness which it sheweth. 18 God is angry with 
 all manner of sin. 21 What were the sins of the Gen- 
 tiles. 
 
 PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be 
 an apostle, separated unto the gospel of 
 God, 
 
 2 (Which he had promised afore by his proph- 
 ets in the holy scriptures,) 
 
 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, 
 which was made of the seed of David according 
 to the flesh; 
 
 4 And declared to be the Son of God with 
 power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the 
 resurrection from the dead: 
 
 5 By whom we have received grace and apos- 
 tleship, for obedience to the faith among all 
 nations, for his name: 
 
 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus 
 Christ: 
 
 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, 
 called to be saints : Grace to you and peace from 
 God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ 
 for you all, that your faith is spoken of through- 
 out the whole world. 
 
 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with 
 my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without 
 ceasing I make mention of you always in my 
 prayers ; 
 
 10 Making request, if by any means now at 
 length I might have a prosperous journey by the 
 will of God to come unto you. 
 
 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart 
 unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may 
 be established; 
 
 12 That is, that I may be comforted together 
 with you by the mutual faith both of you and 
 me. 
 
 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, breth- 
 ren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto 
 you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have 
 some fruit among you also, even as among other 
 Gentiles. 
 
 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the 
 Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 
 
 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to 
 preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 
 
 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of 
 Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation 
 to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and 
 also to the Greek. 
 
 17 For therein is the righteousness of God re- 
 vealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The 
 
 just shall live by faith. 
 
 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from 
 heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteous- 
 ness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteous- 
 ness ; 
 
 19 Because that which may be known of God 
 is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto 
 them. 
 
 20 For the invisible things of him from the 
 creation of the world are clearly seen, being un- 
 derstood by the things that are made, even his 
 eternal power and Godhead; so that they are 
 without excuse: 
 
 21 Because that, when they knew God, they 
 glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; 
 but became vain in their imaginations, and their 
 foolish heart was darkened. 
 
 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they be- 
 came fools, * 
 
 23 And changed the glory of the uncorrupti- 
 ble God into an image made like to corruptible 
 man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and 
 creeping things. 
 
 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to un- 
 cleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, 
 to dishonour their own bodies between them- 
 selves : 
 
 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, 
 and worshipped and served the creature more 
 than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 
 
 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile 
 affections : for even their women did change the 
 natural use into that which is against nature: 
 
 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the 
 natural use of the woman, burned in their lust 
 one toward another; men with men working that 
 which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves 
 that recompence of their error which was meet. 
 
 28 And even as they did not like to retain God 
 in their knowledge, God gave them over to a 
 reprobate mind, to do those things which are not 
 convenient; 
 
 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, forni- 
 cation, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; 
 full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; 
 whisperers, 
 
 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, 
 proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, diso- 
 bedient to parents, 
 
 31 Without understanding, covenant-break- 
 ers, without natural affection, implacable, un- 
 merciful: 
 
 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that 
 they which commit such things are worthy of 
 death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in 
 them that do them. 
 
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God's impartial judgment 
 
 ROMANS, II. (2) 
 
 on Jews and Gentiles. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 They that sin, though they condemn it in others, can- 
 not excuse themselves, 6 and much less escape the 
 judgment of God, 9 whether they be Jews or Gentiles. 
 
 14 The Gentiles cannot escape, 17 nor yet the Jews, 
 25 whom their circumcision shall not profit, if they 
 keep not the law. 
 
 THEREFORE thou are inexcusable, O man 
 whosoever thou art that judgest: for 
 wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest 
 thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same 
 things. 
 
 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God 
 is according to truth against them which com- 
 mit such things. 
 
 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest 
 them which do such things, and doest the same, 
 that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 
 
 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness 
 and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing 
 that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repent- 
 ance? 
 
 5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart 
 treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the 
 day of wrath and revelation of the righteous 
 judgment of God; • 
 
 6 Who will render to every man according to 
 his deeds: 
 
 7 To them who by patient continuance in well 
 doing seek for glory and honour and immortal- 
 ity, eternal life: 
 
 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do 
 not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, in- 
 dignation and wrath, 
 
 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of 
 man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of 
 the Gentile: 
 
 10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man 
 that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to 
 the Gentile: 
 
 11 For there is no respect of persons with 
 God. 
 
 12 For as many as have sinned without law 
 shall also perish without law: and as many as 
 have sinned in the law shall be judged by the 
 law; 
 
 13 (For not the hearers of the law are just be- 
 fore God, but the doers of the law shall be justi- 
 fied. 
 
 11 For when the Gentiles, which have not the 
 law, do by nature the things contained in the 
 law, these, having not the law, are a law unto 
 themselves: 
 
 15 Which shew the work of the law written in 
 their hearts, their conscience also bearing wit- 
 ness, and their thoughts the mean while accus- 
 ing or else excusing one another;) 
 
 16 In the day when God shall judge the 
 secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my 
 gospel. 
 
 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest 
 in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 
 
 18 And knowest his will, and approvest the 
 
 things that are more excellent, being instructed 
 out of the law; 
 
 19 And art confident that thou thyself art a 
 guide of the blind, a light of them which are in 
 darkness, 
 
 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of 
 babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of 
 the truth in the law. 
 
 21 Thou therefore which teachest another, 
 teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest 
 a man should not steal, dost thou steal? 
 
 22 Thou that sayest a man should not com- 
 mit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou 
 that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacri- 
 lege? 
 
 23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, 
 through breaking the law dishonourest thou 
 God? 
 
 24 For the name of God is blasphemed among 
 the Gentiles through you, as it is written. 
 
 25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou 
 keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the 
 law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. 
 
 26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the 
 righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircum- 
 cision be counted for circumcision? 
 
 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by 
 nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the 
 letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? 
 
 28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outward- 
 ly; neither is that circumcision, which is out- 
 ward in the flesh: 
 
 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and 
 circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, 
 and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, 
 but of God 
 
 CHAPTER III (3) 
 
 1 The Jews' prerogative: 3 which they have not lost: 9 
 howbeit tbe law convinceth them also of sin: 20 there- 
 fore no flesh is justified by the law, 28 but all, without 
 difference, by faith only: 31 and yet the law is not 
 abolished. 
 
 WHAT advantage then hath the Jew? or 
 what profit is there of circumcision? 
 
 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto 
 them were committed the oracles of God. 
 
 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their 
 unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 
 
 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every 
 man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest 
 be justified in thy sayings, and mightest over- 
 come when thou art judged. 
 
 5 But if our unrighteousness commend the 
 righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is 
 God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I 
 speak as a man) 
 
 6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge 
 the world? 
 
 7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded 
 through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I 
 also judged as a sinner? 
 
 8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously re- 
 ported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us 
 
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No flesh justified by the law. 
 
 ROMANS, IV. (4) 
 
 Abraham justified by the faith. 
 
 do evil, that good may come? whose damnation 
 is just. 
 
 9 What then? are we better than they? No, in 
 no wise: for we have before proved both Jews 
 and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 
 
 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, 
 no, not one: 
 
 11 There is none that understandeth, there is 
 none tha't seeketh after God. 
 
 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are 
 together become unprofitable; there is none that 
 doeth good, no, not one. 
 
 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with 
 their tongues they have used deceit; the poison 
 of asps is under their lips: 
 
 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitter- 
 ness: 
 
 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: 
 
 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways : 
 
 17 And the way of peace have they not 
 known: 
 
 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. 
 
 19 Now we know that what things soever the 
 law saith, it saith to them who are under the 
 law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all 
 the world may become guilty before God. 
 
 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there 
 shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the 
 law is the knowledge of sin. 
 
 21 But now the righteousness of God without 
 the law is manifested, being witnessed by the 
 law and the prophets; 
 
 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by 
 faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them 
 that believe: for there is no difference: 
 
 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the 
 glory of God; 
 
 ■ 24 Being justified freely by his grace through 
 the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 
 
 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitia- 
 tion through faith in his blood, to declare his 
 righteousness for the remission of sins that are 
 past, through the forbearance of God; 
 
 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteous- 
 ness: that he might be just, aud the justifier of 
 him which believeth in Jesus. 
 
 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. 
 By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of 
 faith. 
 
 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justi- 
 fied by faith without the deeds of the law. 
 
 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not 
 also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 
 
 30 Seeing it is one God, whic'h shall justify the 
 circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision 
 through faith. 
 
 31 Bo we then make void the law through 
 faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 Abraham's faith was imputed to him for righteous- 
 ness, 10 before he was circumcised. 13 By faith only 
 he and his seed received the promise. 16 Abraham is 
 the father of all that believe. 24 Our faith also shall 
 be imputed to us for righteousness. 
 
 WHAT shall we say then that Abraham 
 our father, as pertaining to the flesh, 
 hath found? 
 
 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he 
 hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 
 
 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham be 
 lieved God, and it was counted unto him for 
 righteousness. 
 
 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not 
 reckoned of grace, but of debt. 
 
 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth 
 on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is 
 counted for righteousness. 
 
 6 Even as David also describeth the blessed- 
 ness of the man, unto whom God imputeth right- 
 eousness without works, 
 
 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities 
 are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 
 
 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will 
 not impute sin. 
 
 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the cir- 
 cumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? 
 for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham 
 for righteousness. 
 
 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in 
 circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in cir- 
 cumcision, but in uncircumcision. 
 
 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a 
 seal of the righteousness of the faith which he 
 had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be 
 the father of all them that believe, though they 
 be not circumcised; that righteousness might be 
 imputed unto them also: 
 
 12 And the father of circumcision to them 
 who are not of the circumcision only, but who 
 also walk in the steps of that faith of our father 
 Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised 
 
 13 For the promise, that he should be the heir 
 of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, 
 through the law, but through the righteousness 
 of faith. 
 
 14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, 
 faith is made void, and the promise made of none 
 effect: 
 
 15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where 
 no law is, there is no transgression. 
 
 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be 
 by grace; to the end the promise might be sure 
 to all the seed; not to that only which is of the 
 law. but to that also which is of the faith of 
 Abraham; who is the father of us all, 
 
 17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father 
 of many nations,) before him whom he believed, 
 even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth 
 those things which be not as though they were. 
 
 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he 
 might become the father of many nations, ac- 
 cording to that which was spoken. So shall thy 
 seed be. 
 
 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered 
 not his own body now dead, when he was about 
 an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness 
 of Sarah's womb: 
 
 20 He staggered not at the promise of God 
 
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Reconciliation by Christ. 
 
 ROMANS, V. (5) 
 
 ^Exhortation by holiness. 
 
 through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving 
 glory to God; 
 
 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he 
 had promised, he was able also to perform. 
 
 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for 
 righteousness. 
 
 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, 
 that it was imputed to him; 
 
 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be im- 
 puted, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus 
 our Lord from the dead; 
 
 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and 
 was raised again for our justification. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, 2 
 and joy in our hope, 8 that sith we were reconciled by 
 his blood, when we were enemies, 10 we shall much 
 more be saved being reconciled. 12 As sin and deatb 
 came by Adam, 17 so much more righteousness and life 
 by Jesus Christ. 20 Where sin abounded, grace did 
 supera'bound. I 
 
 THEREFORE being justified by faith, we 
 have peace with God through our Lord 
 Jesus Christ: 
 
 2 By whom also we have access by faith into 
 this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope 
 of the glory of God. 
 
 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations 
 also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 
 
 4 And patience, experience; and experience, 
 hope: 
 
 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the 
 love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the 
 Holy Ghost which is given unto us. 
 
 6 For when we were yet without strength, in 
 due time Christ died for the ungodly. 
 
 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one 
 die: yet preadventure for a good man some 
 would even dare to die. 
 
 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in 
 that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for 
 us. 
 
 9 Much more than, being now justified by his 
 blood, we shall be saved from wrath through 
 him. 
 
 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were 
 reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much 
 more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his 
 life. 
 
 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God 
 through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we 
 have now received the atonement. 
 
 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into 
 the world, and death by sin; and so death passed 
 upon all men, for that all have sinned: 
 
 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but 
 sin is not imputed when there is no law. 
 
 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to 
 Moses, even over them that had not sinned after 
 the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is 
 the figure of him that was to come. 
 
 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free 
 gift. For if through the offence of one many be 
 dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift 
 
 by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, 
 hath abounded unto many. 
 
 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is 
 the gift: for the judgment was by one to con- 
 demnation, but the free gift is of many offences 
 unto justification. 
 
 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned 
 by one; much more they which received abund- 
 ance of grace and of the gift of righteousness 
 shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 
 
 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judg- 
 ment came upon all men to condemnation; even 
 so by the righteousness of one the free gift came 
 upon all men unto justification of life. 
 
 19 For as by one man's disobedience many 
 were made sinners, so by the obedience of one 
 shall many be made righteous. 
 
 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence 
 might abound. But where sin abounded, grace 
 did much more abound: 
 
 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even 
 so might grace reign through righteousness unto 
 eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 We may not live in sin, 2 for we are dead unto it, 
 3 as appeareth by our baptism. 12 Let not sin reign 
 any more, 18 because we have yielded ourselves to tne 
 service of righteousness, 23 and for that death is the 
 wages of sin. 
 
 WHAT shall we- say then? Shall we con- 
 tinue in sin, that grace may abound? 
 
 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to 
 sin, live any longer therein? 
 
 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were 
 baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into 
 his death? 
 
 4 Therefore we are buried with him by bap- 
 tism into death: that like as Christ was raised 
 up from the dead by the glory of the Father, 
 even so we also should walk in newness of life. 
 
 5 For if we have been planted together in the 
 likeness of his death, we shall be also in the like- 
 nss of his resurrection: 
 
 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified 
 with him, that the body of sin might be de- 
 stroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 
 
 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 
 
 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe 
 that we shall also live with him: 
 
 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the 
 dead dieth no more; death bath no more domin- 
 ion over him. 
 
 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: 
 but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 
 
 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be 
 dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal 
 body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 
 
 13 Neither yield ye your members as instru- 
 ments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield 
 yourselves unto God, as those that are alive 
 from the dead, and your members as instru- 
 
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 Law of sin in our members. 
 
 ments of righteousness unto God. 
 
 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: 
 for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 
 
 15 What then? shall we sin, because we are 
 not under the law, but under grace? God for- 
 bid. 
 
 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield your- 
 selves servants to obey, his servants ye are to 
 whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of 
 obedience unto righteousness? 
 
 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the ser- 
 vants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart 
 that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 
 
 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became 
 the servants of righteousness. 
 
 19 I speak after the manner of men because of 
 the infirmity of your flesh : for as ye have yielded 
 your members servants to uncleanness and to in- 
 iquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your 
 members servants to righteousness unto holi- 
 ness. 
 
 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye 
 were free from righteousness. 
 
 21 What fruit had ye then in those things 
 whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of 
 those things is death. 
 
 22 But now being made free from sin, and be- 
 come servants to God, ye have your fruit unto 
 holiness, and the end everlasting life. 
 
 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift 
 of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 No law hath power over a man longer that he liveth. 
 4 But we are dead to the law. 7 Yet is not the law 
 sin, 12 hut holy, just, good, 16 as I acknowledge, who 
 am grieved because I cannot keep it. 
 
 KNOW ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them 
 that know the law,) how that the law hath 
 dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 
 
 2 For the woman which hath an husband is 
 bound by the law to her husband so long as he 
 liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed 
 from the law of her husband. 
 
 3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be 
 married to another man, she shall be called an 
 adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is 
 free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, 
 though she be married to another man. 
 
 4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become 
 dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye 
 should be married to another, even to him who 
 is raised from the dead, that we should bring 
 forth fruit unto God. 
 
 5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions 
 of sins, which were by the law, did work in our 
 members to bring forth fruit unto death. 
 
 6 But now we are delivered from the law, that 
 being dead wherein we were held; that we 
 should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the 
 oldness of the letter. 
 
 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? 
 God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by 
 the law: for I had not known lust, except the 
 
 law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 
 
 8 But sin, taking occasion by the command- 
 ment, wrought in me all manner of concupis- 
 cence. For without the law sin was dead. 
 
 9 For I was alive without the law once: but 
 when the commandment came, sin revived, and 
 I died. 
 
 10 And the commandment, which was or- 
 dained to life, I found to be unto death. 
 
 11 For sin, taking occasion by the command- 
 ment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 
 
 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the com- 
 mandment holy, and just, and good. 
 
 13 Was then that which is good made death 
 unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might 
 appear sin, working death in me by that which 
 is good; that sin by the commandment might be- 
 come exceeding sinful. 
 
 14 For we know that the law is spiritual : but 
 I am carnal, sold under sin. 
 
 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what 
 I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that 
 do I. 
 
 16 If then I do that which I would not, I con- 
 sent unto the law that it is good. 
 
 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but 
 sin that dwelleth in me. 
 
 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) 
 dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present 
 with me; but how to perform that which is good 
 I find not. 
 
 19 For the good that I would I do not: but 
 the evil which I would not, that I do. 
 
 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more 
 I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 
 
 21 I find then a law, that, when I would do 
 good, evil is present with me. 
 
 22 For I delight in the law of God after the 
 inward man: 
 
 23 But I see another law in my members, war- 
 ring against the law of my mind, and bringing 
 me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my 
 members. 
 
 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall de- 
 liver me from the body of this death? 
 
 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the. 
 law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 They that are in Christ, and live according to the 
 Spirit, are free from condemnation. 5, 13 What harm 
 cometh of the flesh, 6, 14 and what good of the Spirit: 
 17 and what of being God's child, 19 whose glorious 
 deliverance all things long for, 29 was beforehand de- 
 creed from God. 38 What can sever us from his love? 
 
 THERE is therefore now no condemnation 
 to them which are in Christ Jesus, who 
 walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 
 
 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ 
 Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and 
 death. 
 
 3 For what the law could not do, in that it 
 was weak through the flesh, God sending his 
 own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for 
 
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 The Christian's hope. 
 
 sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 
 
 4 That the righteousness of the law might be 
 fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but 
 after the Spirit. 
 
 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind 
 the things of the flesh; but they that are after 
 the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 
 
 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to 
 be spiritually minded is life and peace. 
 
 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against 
 God: for it is not subject to the law of God, 
 neither indeed can be. 
 
 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot 
 please God. 
 
 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, 
 if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now 
 if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is 
 none of his. 
 
 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead 
 because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of 
 righteousness. 
 
 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up 
 Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised 
 up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your 
 mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 
 
 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to 
 the flesh, to live after the flesh. 
 
 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: 
 but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds 
 of the body, ye shall live. 
 
 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of 
 God, they are the sons of God. 
 
 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bond- 
 age again to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit 
 of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 
 
 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our 
 spirit, that we are the children of God: 
 
 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, 
 and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suf- 
 fer with him, that we may be also glorified to- 
 gether. 
 
 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this 
 present time are not worthy to be compared 
 with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 
 
 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature 
 waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of 
 God. 
 
 20 For the creature was made subject to van- 
 ity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath 
 subjected the same in hope, 
 
 21 Because the creature itself also shall be de- 
 livered from the bondage of corruption into the 
 glorious liberty of the children of God. 
 
 22 For we know that the whole creation 
 groaneth and travaileth in pain together until 
 now. 
 
 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, 
 which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we 
 ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for 
 the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 
 
 24 For we are saved by hope : but hope that is 
 seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why 
 doth he yet hope for? 
 
 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do 
 
 we with patience wait for it. 
 
 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our in- 
 firmities : for we know not what we should pray 
 for as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh in- 
 tercession for us with groanings which cannot 
 be uttered. 
 
 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth 
 what is the mind of the Spirit, because he mak- 
 eth intercession for the saints according to the 
 will of God. 
 
 28 And we know that all things work together 
 for good to them that love God, to them who are 
 the called according to his purpose. 
 
 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did 
 predestinate to be conformed to the image of his 
 Son, that he might be the firstborn among many 
 brethren. 
 
 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them 
 he also called: and whom he called, them he also 
 justified: and whom he justified, them he also 
 glorified. 
 
 31 What shall we then say to these things? If 
 God be for us, who can be against us? 
 
 32 He that spared not his own Son, but de- 
 livered him up for us all, how shall he not with 
 him also freely give us all things? 
 
 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of 
 God's elect? It is God that justifieth. 
 
 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ 
 that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is 
 even at the right hand of God, who also maketh 
 intercession for us. 
 
 35 Who shall separate us from the love of 
 Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or perse- 
 cution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or 
 sword? 
 
 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed 
 all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for 
 the slaughter. 
 
 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than 
 conquerors through him that loved us. 
 
 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, 
 nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor pow- 
 ers, nor things present, nor things to come. 
 
 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other 
 creature, shall be able to separate us from the 
 love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 Paul is sorry for the Jews. 7 All the seed of Abra- 
 ham were not the children of the promise. 18 God hath 
 mercy upon whom he will. 21 The potter may do with 
 his clay what he list. 25 The calling of the Gentiles 
 and rejecting of the Jews were foretold. 32 The cause 
 why so few Jews embraced the righteousness of faith. 
 
 I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my con- 
 science also bearing me witness in the Holy 
 Ghost, 
 
 2 That I have great heaviness and continual 
 sorrow in my heart. 
 
 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed 
 from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen ac- 
 cording to the flesh: 
 
 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the 
 adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and 
 
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 Salvation open to all believers. 
 
 the giving of the law, and the service of God, 
 and the promises; 
 
 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as con- 
 cerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, 
 God blessed for ever. Amen. 
 
 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken 
 none effect. For they are not all Israel, which 
 are of Israel: 
 
 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abra- 
 ham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall 
 thy seed be called. 
 
 8 That is, They which are the children of the 
 flesh, these are not the children of God: but the 
 children of the promise are counted for the seed. 
 
 9 For this is the word of promise, At this time 
 will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. 
 
 10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also 
 had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; 
 
 11 (For the children being not yet born, 
 neither having done any good or evil, that the 
 purpose of God according to election might 
 stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) 
 
 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve 
 the younger. 
 
 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but 
 Esau have I hated. 
 
 14 What shall we say then? Is there unright- 
 eousness with God? God forbid. 
 
 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on 
 whom I will have mercy, and I will have com- 
 passion on whom I will have compassion. 
 
 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor 
 of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth 
 mercy. 
 
 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, 
 Even for this same purpose have I raised thee 
 up, that I might shew my power in thee, and 
 that my name might be declared throughout all 
 the earth. 
 
 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will 
 have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. 
 
 19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he 
 yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? 
 
 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest 
 against God? Shall the thing formed say to 
 him that formed it, Why hast thou made me 
 thus? 
 
 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of 
 the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, 
 and another unto dishonour? 
 
 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, 
 and to make his power known, endured with 
 much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to 
 destruction: 
 
 23 And that he might make known the riches 
 of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he 
 had afore prepared unto glory, 
 
 24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the 
 Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 
 
 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them 
 my people, which were not my people; and her 
 beloved, which was not beloved. 
 
 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place 
 where it was said unto them, Ye are not my 
 
 people; there shall they be called the children 
 of the living God. 
 
 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, 
 Though the number of the children of Israel be 
 as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved : 
 
 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short 
 in righteousness: because a short work will the 
 Lord make upon the earth. 
 
 29 And as Esaias said before, Except the -Lord 
 of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as 
 Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha. 
 
 30 What shall we say then? That the Gen- 
 tiles, which followed not after righteousness, 
 have attained to righteousness, even the right- 
 eousness which is of faith. 
 
 31 But Israel, which followed after the law 
 of righteousness, hath not attained to the law 
 of righteousness. 
 
 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not 
 by faith, but as it were by the works of the 
 law. For they stumbled at that stumbling- 
 stone; 
 
 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a 
 stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whoso- 
 ever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 5 The scripture sheweth the difference betwixt the right- 
 eousness of the law, and this of faith, 11 and that all, 
 tooth Jew and Gentile, that believe, shall not be con- 
 founded, 18 and that the Gentiles shall receive the 
 word and believe. 19 Israel was not ignorant of these 
 things. 
 
 BRETHREN, my heart's desire and prayer 
 to God for Israel is, that they might be 
 saved. 
 
 2 For I bear them record that they have a 
 zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 
 
 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteous- 
 ness, and going about to establish their own 
 righteousness, have not submitted themselves 
 unto the righteousness of God. 
 
 4 For Christ is the end of the law for right- 
 eousness to every one that believeth. 
 
 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness 
 which is of the law, That the man which doeth 
 those things shall live by them. 
 
 6 But the righteousness which is of faith 
 speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, 
 Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring 
 Christ down from above:) 
 
 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that 
 is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 
 
 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, 
 even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the 
 word of faith, which we preach; 
 
 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth 
 the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart 
 that God hath raised him from the dead, thou 
 shalt be saved. 
 
 10 For with the heart man believeth unto 
 righteousness; and with the mouth confession is 
 made unto salvation. 
 
 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believ- 
 eth on him shall not be ashamed. 
 
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 ROMANS, XI. (11) 
 
 cast off all Israel. 
 
 12 For there is no difference between the Jew 
 and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich 
 unto all that call upon him. 
 
 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of 
 the Lord shall be saved. 
 
 14 How then shall they call on him in whom 
 they have not believed? and how shall they be- 
 lieve in him of whom they have not heard? and 
 how shall they hear without a preacher? 
 
 15 And how shall they preach, except they be 
 sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the 
 feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, 
 and bring glad tidings of good things! 
 
 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. 
 For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our 
 report? 
 
 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hear- 
 ing by the word of God. 
 
 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes 
 verily, their sound went into all the earth, and 
 their words unto the ends of the world. 
 
 19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First 
 Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by 
 them that are no people, and by a foolish nation 
 I will anger you. 
 
 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was 
 found of them that sought me not; I was made 
 manifest unto them that asked not after me. 
 
 21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have 
 stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and 
 gainsaying people. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 1 God hath not cast off all Israel. 7 Some were elected, 
 though the rest were hardened. 16 There is hope of 
 their conversion. 18 The Gentiles may not insult upon 
 them: 26 for there is a promise of their salvation. 33 
 God's judgments are unsearchable. 
 
 I SAY then, Hath God cast away his people? 
 God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of 
 the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 
 
 2 God hath not cast away his people which he 
 foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith 
 of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God 
 against Israel, saying, 
 
 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and 
 digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, 
 and they seek my life. 
 
 4 But what saith the answer of God unto 
 him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand 
 men, who have not bowed the knee to the image 
 of Baal. 
 
 5 Even so then at this present time also there 
 is a remnant according to the election of grace. 
 
 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: 
 otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be 
 of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise 
 work is no more work. 
 
 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that 
 which he seeketh for; but the election hath ob- 
 tained it, and the rest were blinded. 
 
 8 (According as it is written, God hath given 
 them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should 
 not see and ears that they should not hear ;) unto 
 this day. 
 
 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a 
 snare, and ai;rap, and a stumblingblock, and a 
 recompence unto them: 
 
 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may 
 not see, and bow down their back alway. 
 
 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they 
 should fall? God forbid: but rather through 
 their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, 
 for to provoke them to jealousy. 
 
 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of 
 the world, and the diminishing of them the 
 riches of the Gentiles; how much more their ful- 
 ness? 
 
 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I 
 am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine 
 office: 
 
 14 If by any means I may provoke to emula- 
 tion them which are my flesh, and might save 
 some of them. 
 
 15 For if the casting away of them be the re- 
 conciling of the world, what shall the receiving 
 of them be, but life from the dead? 
 
 16 For if the flrstfruit be holy, the lump is 
 also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the 
 branches. 
 
 17 And if some of the' branches be broken off, 
 and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed 
 in among them, and with them partakest of the 
 root and fatness of the olive tree; 
 
 18 Boast not against the branches. But if 
 thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the 
 root thee. 
 
 19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were 
 broken off, that I might be graffed in. 
 
 20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken 
 off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high- 
 minded, but fear: 
 
 21 For if God spared not the natural 
 branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 
 
 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity 
 of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward 
 thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: 
 otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 
 
 23 And they also, if they abide not still in un- 
 belief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graft' 
 them in again. 
 
 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree 
 which is wild by nature, and wert graffed con- 
 trary to nature into a good olive tree: how much 
 more shall these, which be the natural branches, 
 be graffed into their own olive tree? 
 
 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should 
 be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be 
 wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part 
 is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the 
 Gentiles be come in. 
 
 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is 
 written, There shall come out of Sion the De- 
 liverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from 
 Jacob: 
 
 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I 
 shall take away their sins. 
 
 28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies 
 for your sakes: but as touching the election, 
 
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 ROMANS, XII. (12) 
 
 Of subjection to magistrates. 
 
 they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. 
 
 29 For the gifts and calling of God are with- 
 out repentance. 
 
 30 For as ye in times past have not believed 
 God, yet have now obtained mercy through their 
 unbelief; 
 
 31 Even so have these also now not believed, 
 that through your mercy they also may obtain 
 mercy. 
 
 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbe- 
 lief, that he might have mercy upon all. 
 
 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wis- 
 dom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable 
 are his judgments, and his ways past finding 
 out! 
 
 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? 
 or who hath been his counsellor? 
 
 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall 
 be recompensed unto him again? 
 
 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, 
 are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 God's mercies must move us to please God. 3 No 
 man must think too well of himself, 6 but attend every 
 one on that calling wherein he is placed. 9 Love, and 
 many other duties, are required of us. 19 Revenge is 
 specially forbidden. 
 
 I BESEECH you therefore, brethren by the 
 mercies of God, that ye present your bodies 
 a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, 
 which is your reasonable service. 
 
 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be 
 ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,' 
 that ye may prove what is that good, and accept- 
 able, and perfect, will of God. 
 
 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, 
 to every man that is among you, not to think of 
 himself more highly than he ought to think; but 
 to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to 
 every man the measure of faith. 
 
 4 For as we have many members in one body, 
 and all members have not the same office: 
 
 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, 
 and every one members one of another. 
 
 6 Having then gifts differing according to the 
 grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let 
 us prophesy according to the proportion of 
 faith ; 
 
 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: 
 or he that teacheth, on teaching; 
 
 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he 
 that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that 
 ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, 
 with cheerfulness. 
 
 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor 
 that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 
 
 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with 
 brotherly love; in honour preferring one an- 
 other; 
 
 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; 
 serving the Lord; 
 
 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; 
 continuing instant in prayer; 
 
 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; 
 given to hospitality. 
 
 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and 
 curse not. 
 
 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and 
 weep with them that weep. 
 
 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. 
 Mind not high things, but condescend to men of 
 low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 
 
 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Pro- 
 vide things honest in the sight of all men. 
 
 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, 
 live peaceably with all men. 
 
 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but 
 rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, 
 Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 
 
 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; 
 if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou 
 shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 
 
 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil 
 with good. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Subjection, and many other duties, we owe to the 
 magistrates. 8 Love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 
 Gluttony and drunkenness, and the works of dark- 
 ness, are out of season in the time of the gospel. 
 
 ~T~ ET every soul be subject unto the higher 
 J-^ powers. For there is no power but of 
 God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 
 
 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, 
 resisteth the ordinance of God : and they that re- 
 sist shall receive to themselves damnation. 
 
 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, 
 but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of 
 the power? do that which is good, and thou 
 shalt have praise of the same: 
 
 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for 
 good. But if thou do that which is evil, be 
 afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: 
 for he is the minister of God, a revenger to exe- 
 cute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 
 
 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not 
 only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 
 
 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for 
 they are God's ministers, attending continually 
 upon this very thing. 
 
 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute 
 to whom tribute is due; custom to whom cus- 
 tom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom hon- 
 our. 
 
 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one an- 
 other: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled 
 the law. 
 
 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, 
 Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou 
 shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not 
 covet; and if there be any other commandment, 
 it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 
 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 
 
 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: 
 therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 
 
 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is 
 high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our 
 
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 uncharitable judgment. 
 
 salvation nearer than when we believed. 
 
 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: 
 let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, 
 and let us put on the armour of light. 
 
 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in 
 rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and 
 wantonness, not in strife and envying. 
 
 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and 
 make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the 
 lusts thereof. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 ?> Men may not contemn nor condemn one the other for 
 things indifferent: 13 but take heed that they give no 
 offence in them: 15 for that the apostle proveth un- 
 lawful by many reasons. 
 
 HIM that is weak in the faith receive ye, but 
 not to doubtful disputations. 
 
 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things : 
 another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 
 
 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that 
 eateth not; and let not him which eateth not 
 judge him that eateth: for God hath received 
 him. 
 
 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's 
 servant? to his own master he standeth or fall- 
 eth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able 
 to make him stand. 
 
 5 One man esteemeth one day above another: 
 another esteemeth every day alike. Let every 
 man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 
 
 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it 
 unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the 
 day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that 
 eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God 
 thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he 
 eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 
 
 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man 
 dieth to himself. 
 
 8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; 
 and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: 
 whether we live therefore, or die, we are the 
 Lord's. 
 
 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, 
 and revived, that he might be Lord both of the 
 dead and living. 
 
 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or 
 why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for 
 we shall all stand before the judgment seat of 
 Christ. 
 
 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, 
 every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue 
 shall confess to God. 
 
 12 So then every one of us shall give account 
 of himself to God. 
 
 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any 
 more: but judge this rather, that no man put a 
 stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his 
 brother's way. 
 
 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord 
 Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: 
 but to him that esteemeth any thing to be un- 
 clean, to him it is unclean. 
 
 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy 
 meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy 
 
 not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 
 
 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 
 
 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and 
 drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in 
 the Holy Ghost. 
 
 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ 
 is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 
 
 19 Let us therefore follow after the things 
 which make for peace, and things wherewith one 
 may edify another. 
 
 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. 
 All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that 
 man who eateth with offence. 
 
 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink 
 wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stum- 
 bleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 
 
 22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before 
 God. Happy is he that condemneth not him- 
 self in that thing which he alloweth. 
 
 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he ea/t, 
 because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever 
 is not of faith is sin. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 The strong must bear with the weak. 2 We may not 
 please ourselves, 3 for Christ did not so, 7 but re- 
 ceive one the other, as Christ did us all, 8 both Jews 
 9 and Gentiles. 15 Paul excuseth his writing, 28 and 
 promiseth to see them, 30 and requesteth their prayers. 
 
 WE then that are strong ought to bear the 
 infirmities of the weak, and not to please 
 ourselves. 
 
 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for 
 his good to edification. 
 
 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as 
 it is written, The reproaches of them that re- 
 proached thee fell on me. 
 
 4 For whatsoever things were written afore- 
 time were written for our learning, that we 
 through patience and comfort of the scriptures 
 might have hope. 
 
 5 Now the God of patience and consolation 
 grant you to be likeminded one toward another 
 according to Christ Jesus: 
 
 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth 
 glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ 
 also received us to the glory of God. 
 
 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister 
 of the circumcision for the truth of God, to con- 
 firm the promises made unto the fathers: 
 
 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for 
 his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will 
 confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing 
 unto thy name. 
 
 10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, 
 with his people. 
 
 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gen- 
 tiles; and laud him, all ye people. 
 
 12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a 
 root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over 
 the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. 
 
 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy 
 and peace in believing, that ye may abound in 
 
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 ROMANS, XVI. (16) 
 
 He sendeth divers salutations. 
 
 hope, through the power of the Holj Ghost. 
 
 14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my 
 brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled 
 with all knowledge, able also to admonish one 
 another. 
 
 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the 
 more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting 
 you in mind, because of the grace that is given 
 to me of God, 
 
 16 That I should be the minister of Jesus 
 Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of 
 God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might 
 be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy 
 Ghost. 
 
 17 I have therefore whereof I may glory 
 through Jesus Christ in those things which per- 
 tain to God. 
 
 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those 
 things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to 
 make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 
 
 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the 
 power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jeru- 
 salem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have 
 fully preached the gospel of Christ. 
 
 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gos- 
 pel, not where Christ was named, lest I should 
 build upon another man's foundation: 
 
 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not 
 spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not 
 heard shall understand. 
 
 22 For which cause also I have been much hin- 
 dered from coming to you. 
 
 23 But now having no more place in these 
 parts, and having a great desire these many 
 years to come unto you; 
 
 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, 
 I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my 
 journey, and to be brought on my way thither- 
 ward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with 
 your company. 
 
 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister 
 unto the saints. 
 
 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and 
 Achaia to make a certain contribution for the 
 poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 
 
 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their 
 debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been 
 made partakers of their spiritual things, their 
 duty is also to minister unto them in carnal 
 things. 
 
 28 When therefore I have performed this, and 
 have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by 
 you into Spain. 
 
 29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, 
 I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the 
 gospel of Christ. 
 
 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord 
 Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the 
 Spirit, that ye strive together with me' in your 
 prayers to God for me; 
 
 31 That I may be delivered from them that do 
 not believe in Judaea; and that my service which 
 I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the 
 saints: 
 
 32 That I may come unto you with joy by the 
 will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 
 
 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. 
 Amen. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 3 Paul willeth the brethren to greet many, 17 and ad- 
 viseth them to take heed of those which cause dissen- 
 sion and offences, 21 and after sundry salutations end- 
 eth with praise and thanks to God. 
 
 I COMMEND unto you Phebe our sister, 
 which is a servant of the church which is at 
 Cenchrea: 
 
 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh 
 saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever busi- 
 ness she hath need of you: for she hath been a 
 succourer of many, and of myself also. 
 
 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in 
 Christ Jesus : 
 
 4 W no have for my life laid down their own 
 necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but 
 also all the churches of the Gentiles. 
 
 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their 
 house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who 
 is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 
 
 6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on 
 us. 
 
 7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, 
 and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among 
 th© apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 
 
 8 ' Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. 
 
 9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and 
 Stachys my beloved. 
 
 10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute 
 them which are of Aristobulus' household. 
 
 11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them 
 that be of the household of Narcissus, which are 
 in the Lord. 
 
 12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour 
 in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which 
 laboured much in the Lord. 
 
 13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his 
 mother and mine. 
 
 14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Pa- 
 trobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with 
 them. 
 
 15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and 
 his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which 
 are with them. 
 
 16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The 
 churches of Christ salute you. 
 
 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them 
 which cause divisons and offences contrary to 
 the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid 
 them. 
 
 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good 
 words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of 
 the simple. 
 
 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all 
 men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but 
 yet I would have you wise unto that which is 
 good, and simple concerning evil. 
 
 20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan 
 under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord 
 
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The apostle's salutation, and 
 
 I. CORINTHIANS, I. (1) 
 
 exhortation to unity. 
 
 Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. 
 
 21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, 
 and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute 
 you. 
 
 22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute 
 you in the Lord. 
 
 23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, 
 saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the 
 city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. 
 
 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
 you all. Amen. 
 
 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish 
 you according to my gospel, and the preaching of 
 Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the 
 mystery, which was kept secret since the world 
 began, 
 
 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scrip- 
 tures of the prophets, according to the com- 
 mandment of the everlasting God, made known 
 to all nations for the obedience of faith: 
 
 27 To God only wise, the glory through Jesus 
 Christ for ever. Amen. 
 
 THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE 
 
 TO THE 
 
 Corinthians. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 After his salutation and thanksgiving, 10 He exhorteth 
 them to unity, and 12 reproveth their dissensions. 18 
 God destroyeth the wisdom of the wise, 21 by the 
 foolishness of preaching, and 2G calleth not the wise, 
 mighty, and noble, but 27, 28 the foolish, weak, and 
 men of no account, 
 
 PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus 
 Christ through the will of God, and 
 Sosthenes our brother, 
 
 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, 
 to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, 
 called to be saints, with all that in every place 
 call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, 
 both their's and our's: 
 
 3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our 
 Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for 
 the grace of God which is given you by Jesus 
 Christ; 
 
 5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, 
 in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 
 
 6 Even as the testimony of Christ was con- 
 firmed in you: 
 
 7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting 
 for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 
 
 8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, 
 that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called 
 unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. 
 
 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the 
 same thing, and that there be no divisions 
 among you; but that ye be perfectly joined to- 
 gether in the same mind and in the same judg- 
 ment. 
 
 11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, 
 my brethren, by them which are of the house of 
 Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 
 
 12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, 
 
 I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; 
 and I of Christ. 
 
 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for 
 you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 
 
 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, 
 but Crispus and Gaius; 
 
 15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in 
 mine own name. 
 
 16 And I baptized also the household of 
 Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I bap- 
 tized any other. 
 
 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to 
 preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, 
 lest the cross of Christ should be made of none 
 effect. 
 
 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them 
 that perish foolishness; but unto us which are 
 saved it is the power of God. 
 
 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom 
 of the wise, and will bring to nothing the under- 
 standing of the prudent. 
 
 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? 
 where is the disputer of this world? hath not 
 God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 
 
 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the 
 world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God 
 by the foolishness of preaching to save them 
 that believe. 
 
 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the 
 Greeks seek after wisdom: 
 
 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the 
 Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks 
 foolishness; 
 
 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews 
 and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the 
 wisdom of God. 
 
 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser 
 than men; and the weakness of God is stronger 
 than men. 
 
 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that 
 not many wise men after the flesh, not many 
 mighty, not many noble, are called: 
 
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Manner of Paul's preaching. 
 
 I. COEINTHIANS, II. (2) 
 
 Christ the only foundation. 
 
 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of 
 the world to confound the wise; and God hath 
 chosen the weak things of the world to con- 
 found the things which are mighty; 
 
 28 And base things of the world, and things 
 which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and 
 things which are not, to bring to nought things 
 that are: 
 
 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 
 
 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of 
 God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, 
 and sanctification, and redemption: 
 
 31 That, according as it is written, He that 
 glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 He declareth that his preaching, 1 though it bring not 
 excellency of speech, or of 4 human wisdom: yet con- 
 sisteth in the 4, 5 power of God; and so far excelleth 
 6 the wisdom of this world, and 9 human sense, as 
 that 14 the natural man cannot understand it. 
 
 AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came 
 not with excellency of speech or of wis- 
 dom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 
 
 2 For I determined not to know any thing 
 among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 
 
 3 And I was with you in weakness, and in 
 fear, and in much trembling. 
 
 4 And my speech and my preaching was not 
 with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in 
 demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 
 
 5 That your faith should not stand in the wis- 
 dom of men, but in the power of God. 
 
 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that 
 are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, 
 nor of the princes of this world, that come to 
 nought: 
 
 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mys- 
 tery, even the hidden wisdom, which God or- 
 dained before the world unto our glory: 
 
 8 Which none of the princes of this world 
 knew: for had they known it, they would not 
 have crucified the Lord of glory. 
 
 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor 
 ear heard, neither have entered into the heart 
 of man, the things which God hath prepared for 
 them that love him. 
 
 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by 
 his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, 
 yea, the deep things of God. 
 
 11 For what man knoweth the things of a 
 man, save the spirit of man which is in him? 
 even so the things of God knoweth no man, but 
 the Spirit of God. 
 
 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the 
 world, but the spirit which is of God; that we 
 might know the things that are freely given to 
 us of God. 
 
 13 Which things also we speak, not in the 
 words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which 
 the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual 
 things with spiritual. 
 
 14 But the natural man receiveth not the 
 things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolish- 
 
 ness unto him: neither can he know them, be- 
 cause they are spiritually discerned. 
 
 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, 
 yet he himself is judged of no man. 
 
 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, 
 that he may instruct him? But we have the mind 
 of Christ. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 2 Milk is fit for children. 3 Strife and division, argu- 
 ments of a fleshly mind. 7 He that planteth, and he 
 that water eth, is nothing. 9 The ministers are God's 
 fellowworkmen. 11 Christ the only foundation. 16 
 Men the temples of God, which 17 must be kept holy. 
 19 The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. 
 
 AND I, brethren, could not speak unto you 
 as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even 
 as unto babes in Christ. 
 
 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with 
 meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, 
 neither yet now are ye able. 
 
 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is 
 among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are 
 ye not carnal, and walk as men? 
 
 4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and an- 
 other, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 
 
 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but 
 ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord 
 gave to every man? 
 
 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God 
 gave the increase. 
 
 7 So then neither is he that planteth any 
 thing, nei'ther he that watereth; but God that 
 giveth the increase. 
 
 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth 
 are one: and every man shall receive his own re- 
 ward according to his own labour. 
 
 9 For we are labourers together with God: 
 3 r e are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 
 
 10 According to the grace of God which is 
 given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have 
 laid the foundation, and another buildeth there- 
 on. But let every man take heed how he build- 
 eth thereupon. 
 
 11 For other foundation can no man lay than 
 that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 
 
 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation 
 gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 
 
 •13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: 
 for the day shall declare it, because it shall be 
 revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every 
 man's work of what sort it is. 
 
 14 If any man's work abide which he hath 
 built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 
 
 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall 
 suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so 
 as by fire. 
 
 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of 
 God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 
 
 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him 
 shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, 
 which temple ye are. 
 
 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man 
 among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let 
 him become a fool, that he may be wise. 
 
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Distinctions are from God. 
 
 I. CORINTHIANS, IV. (4) 
 
 Of the incestuous person. 
 
 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness 
 with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise 
 in their own craftiness. 
 
 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts 
 of the wise, that they are vain. 
 
 21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For 
 all things are yours; 
 
 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or 
 the world, or life, or death, or things present, or 
 things to come; all are your's; 
 
 23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 In what account the ministers ought to be had. 7 We 
 have nothing which we have not received. 9 The 
 apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men, I'd 
 the filth and offscouring of the world: 15 yet our fath- 
 ers in Christ, 16 whom we ought to follow. 
 
 ET a man so account of us, as of the minis- 
 -Li ters of Christ, and stewards of the mys- 
 teries of God. 
 
 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a 
 man be found faithful. 
 
 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I 
 should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: 
 yea, I judge not mine own self. 
 
 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not 
 hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the 
 Lord. 
 
 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, 
 until the Lord come, who both will bring to light 
 the hidden things of darkness, and will make 
 manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then 
 shall every man have praise of God. 
 
 6 And these things, brethren, I have in a fig- 
 ure transferred to myself and to Apollos for 
 your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to 
 think of men above that which is written, that 
 no one of you be puffed up for one against an- 
 other. 
 
 7 For who maketh thee to differ from an- 
 other? and what hast thou that thou didst not 
 receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost 
 thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 
 
 8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have 
 reigned as kings without us: and I would to 
 God ye did reign, that we also might reign with 
 you. 
 
 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the 
 apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for 
 we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to 
 angels, and to men. 
 
 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are 
 wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; 
 ye are honourable, but we are despised. 
 
 11 Even unto this present hour we both hun- 
 ger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, 
 and have no certain dwellingplace; 
 
 12 And labour, working with our own hands: 
 being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we 
 suffer it: 
 
 13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made 
 as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring 
 of all things unto this day. 
 
 14 I write not these things to shame you, but 
 
 as my beloved sons I warn you. 
 
 15 For though ye have ten thousand instruct- 
 ed in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for 
 in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the 
 gospel. 
 
 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers 
 of me. 
 
 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timo- 
 theus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the 
 Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of 
 my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every 
 where in every church. 
 
 18 Now some are puffed up, as though I 
 would not come to you. 
 
 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord 
 will, and will know, not the speech of them 
 which are puffed up, but the power. 
 
 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, 
 but in power. 
 
 21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a 
 rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The incestuous person 6 is cause rather of shame unto 
 them, than of rejoicing. 7 The old leaven is to be 
 purged out. 10 Heinous offenders are to be shunned 
 and avoided. 
 
 IT is reported commonly that there is forni- 
 cation among you, and such fornication as 
 is not so much as named among the Gentiles, 
 that one should have his father's wife. 
 
 2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather 
 mourned, that he that hath done this deed might 
 be taken away from among you. 
 
 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present 
 in spirit, have judged already, as though I were 
 present, concerning him that hath so done this 
 deed, 
 
 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when 
 ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with 
 the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 
 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the 
 destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be 
 saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 
 
 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not 
 that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 
 
 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye 
 may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For 
 even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 
 
 8 Therefore let 'us keep the feast, not with 
 old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice 
 and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread 
 of sincerity and truth. 
 
 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to com- 
 pany with fornicators: 
 
 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of 
 this world, or with the covetous, or extortion- 
 ers, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go 
 out of the world. 
 
 11 But now I have written unto you not to 
 keep company, if any man that is called a 
 brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idola- 
 ter, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; 
 with such an one no not to eat. 
 
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Against going to law. 
 
 I. CORINTHIANS, VI. (6) 
 
 He treateth of marriage. 
 
 12 For what have I to do to judge them also 
 that are without? do not ye judge them that are 
 within? 
 
 13 But them that are without God judgeth. 
 Therefore put away from among yourselves that 
 wicked person. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 The Corinthians must not vex their brethren, in going 
 to law with them: 6 especially under infidels. 9 The 
 unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 15 
 Our bodies are the members of Christ, 19 and temples 
 of the Holy Ghost. 16, 17 They must not therefore be 
 defiled. 
 
 DARE any of you, having a matter against 
 another, go to law before the unjust, and 
 not before the saints? 
 
 2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge 
 the world? and if the world shall be judged by 
 you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest mat- 
 ters? 
 
 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? 
 how much more things that pertain to this life? 
 
 4 If then ye have judgments of things per- 
 taining to this life, set them to judge who are 
 least esteemed in the church. 
 
 5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there 
 is not a wise man among you? no, not one that 
 shall be able to judge between his brethren? 
 
 6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and 
 that before the unbelievers. 
 
 7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault 
 among you, because ye go to law one with an- 
 other. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why 
 do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be de- 
 frauded? 
 
 8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that 
 your brethren. 
 
 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not 
 inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: 
 neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulter- 
 ers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves 
 with mankind, 
 
 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, 
 nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the 
 kingdom of God. 
 
 11 And such were some of you: but ye are 
 washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justi- 
 fied in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the 
 Spirit of our God. 
 
 12 All things are lawful unto me, but all 
 things are not expedient: all things are lawful 
 for me, but I will not be brought under the pow- 
 er of any. 
 
 13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for 
 meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. 
 Now the body is not for fornication, but for the 
 Lord; and the Lord for the body. 
 
 14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and 
 will also raise up us by his own power. 
 
 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the mem- 
 bers of Christ? shall I then take the members of 
 Christ, and make them the members of an har- 
 lot? God forbid. 
 
 16 What? know ye not that he which is joined 
 
 to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall 
 be one flesh. 
 
 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one 
 spirit. 
 
 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man 
 doeth is without the body; but he that commit- 
 teth fornication sinneth against his own body. 
 
 19 What? know ye not that your body is the 
 temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which 
 ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 
 
 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore 
 glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, 
 which are God's. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 2 He treateth of marriage, 4 shewing it to be a remedy 
 against fornication: 10 and that the bond thereof ought 
 not lightly to be dissolved. 18, 20 Every man must be 
 content with his vocation. 25 Virginity wherefore to 
 be embraced. 35 And for what respects we may either 
 marry, or abstain from marrying. 
 
 ^IVTOW concerning the things whereof ye 
 -i-^l wrote unto me : It is good for a man not to 
 touch a woman. 
 
 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every 
 man have his own wife, and let every woman 
 have her own husband. 
 
 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due 
 benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto 
 the husband. 
 
 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, 
 but the husband: and likewise also the husband 
 hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 
 
 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be 
 with consent for a time, that ye may give your- 
 selves to fasting and prayer ; and come together 
 again, that Satan tempt you not for your in- 
 continency. 
 
 6 But I speak this by permission, and not of 
 commandment. 
 
 7 For I would that allmen were even as I 
 myself. But every man hath his proper gift 
 of God, one after this manner, and another after 
 that. 
 
 8 I say therefore to the unmarried and wid- 
 ows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 
 
 9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: 
 for it is better to marry than to burn. 
 
 10 And unto the married I command, yet not 
 I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from 
 her husband: 
 
 11 But and if she depart, let her remain un- 
 married, or be reconciled to her husband: and 
 let not the husband put away his wife. 
 
 12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If 
 any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and 
 she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not 
 put her away. 
 
 13 And the woman which hath an husband 
 that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell 
 with her, let her not leave him. 
 
 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified 
 by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sancti- 
 fied by the husband: else were your children un- 
 clean; but now are they holy. 
 
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 I. CORINTHIANS, VIII. (8) 
 
 Of meats offered to idols. 
 
 15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him de- 
 part. A brother or a sister is not under bond- 
 age in such cases: but God hath called us to 
 peace. 
 
 16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether 
 thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest 
 thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? 
 
 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, 
 as the Lord hath called every one, so let him 
 walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 
 
 18 Is any man called being circumcised? let 
 him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in 
 uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 
 
 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircum- 
 cision is nothing, but the keeping of the com- 
 mandments of God. 
 
 20 Let every man abide in the same calling 
 wherein he was called. 
 
 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not 
 for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it 
 rather. 
 
 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a 
 servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he 
 that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. 
 
 23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the 
 servants of men. 
 
 24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is 
 called, therein abide with God. 
 
 25 Now concerning virgins I have no com- 
 mandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, 
 as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to 
 be faithful. 
 
 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for 
 the present distress, I say, that it is good for a 
 man so to be. 
 
 27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be 
 loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not 
 a wife. 
 
 28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not 
 sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not 
 sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble 
 in the flesh: but I spare you. 
 
 29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: 
 it remaineth, that both they that have wives be 
 as though they had none; 
 
 30 And they that weep, as though they wept 
 not; and they that rejoice, as though they re- 
 joiced not; and they that buy, as though they 
 possessed not; 
 
 31 And they that use this world, as not abus- 
 ing it: for the fashion of this world passeth 
 away. 
 
 32 But I would have you without carefulness. 
 He that is unmarried careth for the things that 
 belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 
 
 33 But he that is married oareth for the 
 things that are of the world, how he may please 
 his wife. 
 
 34 There is difference also between a wife and 
 a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the 
 things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in 
 body and in spirit: but she that is married car- 
 eth for the things of the world, how she may 
 please her husband. 
 
 35 And this I speak for your own profit; not 
 that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that 
 which is comely, and that ye may attend upon 
 the Lord without distraction. 
 
 36 But if any man think that he behaveth him- 
 self uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the 
 flower of her age, and need so require, let him 
 do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. 
 
 37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in 
 his heart, having no necessity, but hath power 
 over his own will, and hath so decreed in his 
 heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 
 
 38 So then he that giveth her in marriage 
 doeth well; but he that giveth her not in mar- 
 riage doeth better. 
 
 39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her 
 husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she 
 is at liberty to be married to whom she will; 
 only in the Lord. 
 
 40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my 
 judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit 
 of God. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 To abstain from meats offered to idols. 8, 9 We must 
 not abuse our Christian liberty, to the offence of our 
 brethren: 11 but must bridle our knowledge with 
 charity. 
 
 7VT OW as touching things offered unto idols, 
 -L-^l we know that we all have knowledge. 
 Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 
 
 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any 
 thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to 
 know. 
 
 3 But if any man love God, the same is known 
 of him. 
 
 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those 
 things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we 
 know that an idol is nothing in the world, and 
 that there is none other God but one. 
 
 5 For though there be that are called gods, 
 whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods 
 many, and lords many,) 
 
 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father 
 of whom are all things, and we in him; and one 
 Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and 
 we by him. 
 
 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that 
 knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol 
 unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an 
 idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 
 
 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for 
 neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, 
 if we eat not, are we the worse. 
 
 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty 
 of your's become a stumblingblock to them that 
 are weak. 
 
 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowl- 
 edge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not 
 the conscience of him which is weak be embold- 
 ened to eat those things which are offered to 
 idols; 
 
 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak 
 brother perish, for whom Christ died? 
 
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 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 He sheweth his liberty, 7 and that the minister ought 
 to live by the gospel: 15 yet that himself hath of his 
 own accord abstained, 18 to be either chargeable unto 
 them, 22 or offensive unto any, in matters indifferent. 
 24 Our life is like unto a race. 
 
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 ye my work in the Lord? 
 
 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet 
 doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apos- 
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 to forbear working? 
 
 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own 
 charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth 
 not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, 
 and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 
 
 8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not 
 the law the same also? 
 
 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou 
 shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that tread- 
 eth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 
 
 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? 
 For our sakes, no doubt, this is written : that he 
 that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he 
 that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his 
 hope. 
 
 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, 
 is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal 
 things? 
 
 12 If others be partakers of this power over 
 you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have 
 not used this power; but suffer all things, lest 
 we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 
 
 •13 Do ye not know that they which minister 
 about holy things live of the things of the tern 
 pie? and they which wait at the altar are par- 
 takers with the altar? 
 
 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they 
 which preach the gospel should live of the gos- 
 pel. 
 
 15 But I have used none of these things: 
 neither have I written these things, that it 
 should be so done unto me: for it were better 
 for me to die, than that any man should make 
 my glorying void. 
 
 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have 
 nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon 
 me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gos- 
 pel! 
 
 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a 
 
 reward: but if against my will, a dispensation 
 of the gospel is committed unto me. 
 
 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, 
 when I preach the gospel, I may make the gos- 
 pel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not 
 my power in the gospel. 
 
 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have 
 I made myself servant unto all, that I might 
 gain the more. 
 
 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that 
 I might gain the Jews; to them that are under 
 the law, as under the law, that I might gain 
 them that are under the law; 
 
 21 To them that are without law, as without 
 law, (being not without law to God, but under 
 the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that 
 are without law. 
 
 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I 
 might gain the weak: I am made all things to all 
 men, that I might by all means save some. 
 
 23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I 
 might be partaker thereof with you. 
 
 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race 
 run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that 
 ye may obtain. 
 
 25 And every man that striveth for the mas- 
 tery is temperate in all things. Now they do it 
 to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incor- 
 ruptible. 
 
 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so 
 fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 
 
 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it 
 into subjection: lest that by any means, when I 
 have preached to others, I myself should be a 
 castaway. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
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 their punishments, 11 examples for us. 14 We must 
 fly from idolatry. 21 We must not make the Lord's 
 table the table of devils: 24 and in things indifferent 
 we must have regard of our brethren. 
 
 MOREOVER, brethren, I would not that ye 
 should be ignorant, how that all our 
 fathers were under the cloud, and all passed 
 through the sea; 
 
 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the 
 cloud and in the sea; 
 
 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 
 
 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: 
 for they drank of that spiritual Rock that fol- 
 lowed them : and that Rock was Christ. 
 
 5 But with many of them God was not well 
 pleased: for they were overthrown in the wil- 
 derness. 
 
 6 Now these things were our examples, to the 
 intent we should not lust after evil things, as 
 they also lusted. 
 
 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of 
 them; as it is written, The people sat down to 
 eat and drink, and rose up to play. 
 
 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some 
 of them committed, and fell in one day three 
 and twenty thousand. 
 
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 Rules for divers worship. 
 
 them also tempted, and were destroyed of ser- 
 pents. 
 
 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also 
 murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 
 
 11 Now all these things happened unto them 
 for ensamples: and they are written for our ad- 
 monition, upon whom the ends of the world are 
 come. 
 
 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he stand- 
 eth take heed lest he fall. 
 
 13 There hath no temptation taken you but 
 such as is common to man; but God is faithful, 
 who will not suffer you to be tempted above 
 that ye are able; but will with the temptation 
 also make a way to escape, that ye may be able 
 to bear it. 
 
 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from 
 idolatry. 
 
 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I 
 say. 
 
 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it 
 not the communion of the blood of Christ? The 
 bread which we break, is it not the communion 
 of the body of Christ? 
 
 17 For we being many are one bread, and one 
 body; for we are all partakers of that one bread. 
 
 18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they 
 which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the al- 
 tar? 
 
 19 What say I then? that the idol is any 
 thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to 
 idols is any thing? 
 
 20 But I say, that the things which the Gen- 
 tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to 
 God: and I would not that ye should have fellow- 
 ship with devils. 
 
 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and 
 the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the 
 Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 
 
 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are 
 we stronger than he? 
 
 23 All things are lawful for me, but all things 
 are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, 
 but all things edify not. 
 
 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man 
 another's wealth. 
 
 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that 
 eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 
 
 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness 
 thereof. 
 
 27 If any of them that believe not bid you to 
 a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is 
 set before you, eat, asking no question for con- 
 science sake. 
 
 28 But if any man say unto you, This is of- 
 fered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake 
 that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the 
 earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 
 
 29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the 
 other: for why is my liberty judged of another 
 man's conscience? 
 
 30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I 
 evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? 
 
 31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or 
 
 whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 
 
 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor 
 to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 
 
 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not 
 seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, 
 that they may be saved. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11) 
 
 1 He reproveth them, because in holy assemblies 4 their 
 men prayed with their heads covered, and 6 women 
 with their heads uncovered, 17 and because generally 
 their meetings were not for the better but for the 
 worse, as 21 namely in profaning with their own feasts 
 the Lord's supper. 23 Lastly, he calleth them to tne 
 first institution thereof. 
 
 BE ye followers of me, even as I also am of 
 Christ. 
 
 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remem- 
 ber me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as 
 I delivered them to you. 
 
 3 But I would have you know, that the head 
 of every man is Christ; and the head of the 
 woman is the man; and the head of Christ is 
 God. 
 
 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having 
 his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 
 
 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophe- 
 sieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her 
 head: for that is even all one as if she were 
 shaven. 
 
 6 For if the woman be not covered, let her 
 also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman 
 to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 
 
 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his 
 head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of 
 God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 
 
 8 For the man is not of the woman; but the 
 woman of the man. 
 
 9 Neither was the man created for the wom- 
 an; but the woman for the man. 
 
 10 For this cause ought the woman to have 
 power on her head because of the angels. 
 
 11 Nevertheless neither is the man without 
 the woman, neither the woman without the man, 
 in the Lord. 
 
 12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is 
 the man also by the woman; but all things of 
 God. 
 
 13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a 
 woman pray unto God uncovered? 
 
 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, 
 that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto 
 him? 
 
 15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory 
 to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 
 
 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we 
 have no such custom, neither the churches of 
 God. 
 
 17 Now in this that I declare unto you I 
 praise you not, that ye come together not for 
 the better, but for the worse. 
 
 18 For first of all, when ye come together in 
 the church, I hear that there be divisions among 
 you; and I partly believe it. 
 
 19 For there must be also heresies among 
 
Spiritual gifts 
 
 I. CORINTHIANS, XII. (12) 
 
 are diversely bestowed. 
 
 you, that they which are approved may be made 
 manifest among you. 
 
 20 When ye come together therefore into one 
 place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. 
 
 21 For in eating every one taketh before 
 other his own supper: and one is hungry, and 
 another is drunken. 
 
 22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to 
 drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and 
 shame them that have not? What shall I say to 
 you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. 
 
 23 For I have received of the Lord that which 
 also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus 
 the same night in which he was betrayed took 
 bread: 
 
 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, 
 and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is 
 broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 
 
 25 After the same manner also he took the 
 cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the 
 new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as 
 ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 
 
 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink 
 this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he 
 come. 
 
 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, 
 and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall 
 be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 
 
 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let 
 him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 
 
 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworth- 
 ily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, 
 not discerning the Lord's body. 
 
 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly 
 among you, and many sleep. 
 
 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should 
 not be judged. 
 
 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened 
 of the Lord, that we should not be condemned 
 with the world. 
 
 33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come 
 together to eat, tarry one for another. 
 
 34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at 
 home; that ye come not together unto condemna- 
 tion. And the rest will I set in order when I 
 
 come. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 Spiritual gifts 4 are divers, 7 yet all to profit withal. 
 8 And to that end are diversely bestowed: 12 that by 
 the like proportion, as the members of a natural body 
 tend all to the 16 mutual decency, 22 service, and 2(5 
 succour of the same body; 27 so we should do one for 
 another, to make up the mystical body of Christ. 
 
 ~|^"OW concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I 
 -i- ^ would not have you ignorant. 
 
 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried 
 awav unto these dumb idols, even as ye were 
 led. 
 
 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that 
 no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth 
 Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that 
 Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 
 
 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the 
 same Spirit. 
 
 5 And there are differences of administra- 
 tions, but the same Lord. 
 
 6 And there are diversities of operations, but 
 it is the same God which worketh all in all. 
 
 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given 
 to every man to profit withal. 
 
 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word 
 of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge 
 by the same Spirit; 
 
 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to an- 
 other the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 
 
 10 To another the working of miracles; to an- 
 other prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; 
 to another divers kinds of tongues; to another 
 the interpretation of tongues: 
 
 11 But all these worketh that one and the self- 
 same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as 
 he will. 
 
 12 For as the body is one, and hath many 
 members, and all the members of that one body, 
 being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 
 
 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into 
 one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, 
 whether we be bond or free; and have been all 
 made to drink into one Spirit. 
 
 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 
 
 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the 
 hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of 
 the body? 
 
 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not 
 the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not 
 of the body? 
 
 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were 
 the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where 
 were the smelling? 
 
 18 But now hath God set the members every 
 one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 
 
 19 And if they were all one member, where 
 were the body? 
 
 20 But now are they many members, yet but 
 one body. 
 
 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I 
 have no need of thee : nor again the head to the 
 feet, I have no need of you. 
 
 22 Nay, much more those members of the 
 body, which seem to be more feeble, are neces- 
 sary: 
 
 23 And those members of the body, which we 
 think to be less honourable, upon these we be- 
 stow more abundant honour; and our uncomely 
 parts have more abundant comeliness. 
 
 24 For our comely parts have no need: but 
 God hath tempered the body together, having 
 given more abundant honour to that part which 
 lacked: 
 
 25 That there should be no schism in the 
 body; but that the members should have the 
 same care one for another. 
 
 26 And whether one member suffer, all the 
 members suffer with it; or one member be hon- 
 oured, all the members rejoice with it. 
 
 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and mem- 
 bers in particular. 
 
 28 And God hath set some in the church, first 
 
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Prophecy is preferred 
 
 I. CORINTHIANS, XIII. (13) 
 
 to the gift of tongue. 
 
 apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, 
 after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, 
 governments, diversities of tongues. 
 
 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all 
 teachers? are all workers of miracles? 
 
 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak 
 with tongues? do all interpret? 
 
 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts : and yet 
 shew I unto you a more excellent way. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 All gifts, 2, 3 how excellent soever, are nothing worth 
 without charity. 4 The praises thereof, and 13 pre- 
 lation before hope and faith. 
 
 THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men 
 and of angels, and have not charity, I am 
 become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 
 
 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and 
 understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; 
 and though I have all faith, so that I could re- 
 move mountains, and have not charity, I am 
 nothing. 
 
 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed 
 the poor, and though I give my body to be 
 burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me 
 nothing. 
 
 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity 
 envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not 
 puffed up, 
 
 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh 
 not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no 
 evil; 
 
 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in 
 the truth; 
 
 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, 
 hopeth all things, endureth all things. 
 
 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be 
 prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be 
 tongues, they shall cease; whether there be 
 knowledge, it shall vanish away. 
 
 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy iD 
 part. 
 
 10 But when that which is perfect is come, 
 then that which is in part shall be done away. 
 
 11. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I 
 understood as a child, I thought as a child: but 
 when I became a man, I put away childish 
 things. 
 
 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; 
 but then face to face: now I know in part; but 
 then shall I know even as also I am known. 
 
 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these 
 three; but the greatest of these is charity. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 Prophecy is commended, 2, 3, 4 and preferred before 
 speaking with tongues, 6 by a comparison drawn from 
 musical instruments. 12 Both must be referred to edi- 
 fication, 22 as to their true and proper end. 26 The 
 true use of each is taught, 27 and the abuse taxed. 34 
 Women are forbidden to speak in the church. 
 
 FOLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual 
 gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 
 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue 
 speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no 
 
 man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he 
 speaketh mysteries. 
 
 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men 
 to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 
 
 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edi- 
 fleth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth 
 the church. 
 
 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but 
 rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that 
 prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, 
 except he interpret, that the church may receive 
 edifying. 
 
 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking 
 with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I 
 shall speak to you either by revelation, or by 
 knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 
 
 7 And even things without life giving sound, 
 whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinc- 
 tion in the sounds, how shall it be known what 
 is piped or harped? 
 
 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, 
 who shall prepare himself to the battle? 
 
 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the 
 tongue words easy to be understood, how shall 
 it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak 
 into the air. 
 
 10 There are, it may be, . so many kinds of 
 voices in the world, and none of them is with- 
 out signification. 
 
 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the 
 voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a bar- 
 barian, and he that speaketh shall be a bar- 
 barian unto me. 
 
 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of 
 spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edi- 
 fying of the church. 
 
 13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an un- 
 known tongue pray that he may interpret. 
 
 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my 
 spirit prayeth, but my understanding is un- 
 fruitful. 
 
 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, 
 and I will pray with the understanding also: I 
 will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the 
 understanding also. 
 
 16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, 
 how shall he that occupieth the room of the un- 
 learned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing 
 he understandeth not what thou sayest? 
 
 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the 
 other is not edified. 
 
 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more 
 than ye all: 
 
 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five 
 words with my understanding, that by my voice 
 I might teach others also, than ten thousand 
 words in an unknown tongue. 
 
 20 Brethren, be not children in understand- 
 ing: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in 
 understanding be men. 
 
 21 In the law it is written, With men of other 
 tongues and other lips will I speak unto this peo- 
 ple; and yet for all that will they not hear me, 
 saith the Lord. 
 
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The use of each is taught. 
 
 I. CORINTHIANS, XV. (15) 
 
 Of Christ's resurrection. 
 
 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to 
 them that believe, but to them that believe not: 
 but prophesying serveth not for them that be- 
 lieve not, but for them which believe. 
 
 23 If therefore the whole church be come to- 
 gether into one place, and all speak with 
 tongues, and there come in those that are un- 
 learned, or unbelievers, will they not say that 
 ye are mad? 
 
 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one 
 that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is con- 
 vinced of all, he is judged of all: 
 
 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made 
 manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will 
 worship God, and report that God is in you of 
 a truth. 
 
 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come 
 together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a 
 doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath 
 an interpretation. Let all things be done unto 
 edifying. 
 
 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, 
 let it be by two, or at the most by three, and 
 that by course; and let one interpret. 
 
 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep 
 silence in the church; and let him speak to him- 
 self, and to God. 
 
 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and 
 let the other judge. 
 
 30 If any thing be revealed to another that 
 sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 
 
 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that 
 all may learn, and all may be comforted. 
 
 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject 
 to the prophets. 
 
 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but 
 of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 
 
 34 Let your women keep silence in the 
 churches: for it is not permitted unto them to 
 speak; but they are commanded to be under 
 obedience, as also saith the law. 
 
 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them 
 ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame 
 for women to speak in the church. 
 
 36 What? came the word of God out from 
 you? or came it unto you only? 
 
 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, 
 or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things 
 that I write unto you are the commandments of 
 the Lord. 
 
 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ig- 
 norant. 
 
 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, 
 and forbid not to speak with tongues. 
 
 40 Let all things be done decently and in or- 
 der. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 3 By Christ's resurrection, 12 he proveth the necessity 
 of our resurrection, against all such as deny the resur- 
 rection of the .body. 21 The fruit, 35 and manner 
 thereof, 51 and of the changing of them, that shall be 
 found alive at the last day. 
 
 MOREOVER, brethren, I declare unto you 
 the gospel which I preached unto you, 
 
 which also ye have received, and wherein ye 
 stand; 
 
 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in 
 memory what I preached unto you, unless ye 
 have believed in vain. 
 
 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that 
 which I also received, how that Christ died for 
 our sins according to the scriptures; 
 
 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose 
 again the third day according to the scriptures : 
 
 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of 
 the twelve: 
 
 6 After that, he was seen of above five hun- 
 dred brethren at once; of whom the greater part 
 remain unto this present, but some are fallen 
 asleep. 
 
 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of 
 all the apostles. 
 
 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as 
 of one born out of due time. 
 
 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am 
 not meet to be called an apostle, because I per- 
 secuted the church of God. 
 
 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: 
 and his grace which was bestowed upon me was 
 not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly 
 than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God 
 which was with me. 
 
 11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we 
 preach, and so ye believed. 
 
 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose 
 from the dead, how say some among you that 
 there is no resurrection of the dead? 
 
 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, 
 then is Christ not risen: 
 
 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our 
 preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 
 
 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of 
 God; because we have testified of God that he 
 raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so 
 be that the dead rise not. 
 
 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ 
 raised: 
 
 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is 
 vain; ye are yet in your sins. 
 
 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in 
 Christ are perished. 
 
 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, 
 we are of all men most miserable. 
 
 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and 
 become the firstfruits of them that slept. 
 
 21 For since by man came death, by man came 
 also the resurrection of the dead. 
 
 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ 
 shall all be made alive. 
 
 23 But every man in his own order : Christ the 
 firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at 
 his coming. 
 
 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have 
 delivered up the kingdom to God, even the 
 Father; when he shall have put down all rule 
 and all authority and power. 
 
 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all ene- 
 mies under his feet. 
 
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 I. CORINTHIANS, XVI. (16) 
 
 the resurrection. 
 
 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is 
 death. 
 
 27 For he hath put all things under his feet. 
 But when he saith all things are put under him, 
 it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put 
 all things under him. 
 
 28 And when all things shall be subdued unto 
 him, then shall the Son also himself be subject 
 unto him that put all things under him, that 
 God may be all in all. 
 
 29 Else what shall they do which are baptized 
 for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are 
 they then baptized for the dead? 
 
 30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour? 
 
 31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have 
 in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 
 
 32 If after the manner of men I have fought 
 with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it 
 me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; 
 for to morrow we die. 
 
 33 Be not deceived: evil communications cor- 
 rupt good manners. 
 
 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for 
 some have not the knowledge of God: I speak 
 this to your shame. 
 
 35 But some man will say, How are the dead 
 raised up? and with what body do they come? 
 
 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not 
 quickened, except it die: 
 
 37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest 
 not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it 
 may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: 
 
 38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased 
 him, and to every seed his own body. 
 
 39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is 
 one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, 
 another of fishes, and another of birds. 
 
 40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies 
 terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, 
 and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 
 
 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another 
 glory of the moon, and. another glory of the 
 stars: for one star differeth from another star 
 in glory. 
 
 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It 
 is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorrup- 
 tion: 
 
 44 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in 
 glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in 
 power : 
 
 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a 
 spiritual body. There is a natural body, and 
 there is a spiritual body. 
 
 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam 
 was made a living soul; the last Adam was made 
 a quickening spirit. 
 
 46 Howbeit that was not first which is spirit- 
 ual, but that which is natural; and afterward 
 that which is spiritual. 
 
 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the 
 second man is the Lord from heaven. 
 
 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that 
 are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they 
 also that are heavenly. 
 
 49 And as we have borne the image of the 
 earthy, we shall also bear the image of the 
 heavenly. 
 
 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and 
 blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; 
 neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 
 
 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall 
 not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 
 
 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at 
 the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and 
 the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we 
 shall be changed. 
 
 53 For this corruptible must put on incorrup- 
 tion, and this mortal must put on immortality. 
 
 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on 
 incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on 
 immortality, then shall be brought to pass the 
 saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in 
 victory. 
 
 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, 
 where is thy victory? 
 
 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength 
 of sin is the law. 
 
 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the 
 victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye sted- 
 fast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work 
 of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your 
 labour is not in vain in the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 1 He exhorteth them to relieve the want of the brethren 
 at Jerusalem. 10 Commendeth Timothy, 13 and after 
 friendly admonitions, 16 shutteth up his epistle with 
 divers salutations. 
 
 TVT OW concerning the collection for the 
 -i-^l saints, as I have given order to the 
 churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 
 
 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one 
 of you lay by him in store, as God hath pros- 
 pered him, that there be no gatherings when I 
 come. 
 
 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall ap- 
 prove by your letters, them will I send to bring 
 your liberality unto Jerusalem. 
 
 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall 
 go with me. 
 
 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass 
 through Macedonia: for I do pass through Mace- 
 donia. 
 
 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and 
 winter with you, that ye may bring me on my 
 journey whithersoever I go. 
 
 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but 
 I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord 
 permit. 
 
 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 
 
 9 For a great door and effectual is opened 
 unto me, and there are many adversaries. 
 
 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may 
 be with you without fear: for he worketh the 
 work of the Lord, as I also do. 
 
 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but con- 
 duct him forth in peace, that he may come unto 
 me: for I look for him with the brethren. 
 
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The apostle encourageth them 
 
 II. COKINTHIANS, I. (1) 
 
 against tribulation. 
 
 12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly 
 desired him to come unto you with the brethren; 
 but his will was not at all to come at this time; 
 but he will come when he shall have covenient 
 time. 
 
 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you 
 like men, be strong. 
 
 14 Let all your things be done with charity. 
 
 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the 
 house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of 
 Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves 
 to the ministry of the saints,) 
 
 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and 
 to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 
 
 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and 
 Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was 
 
 lacking on your part they have supplied. 
 
 18 For they have refreshed my spirit and 
 your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are 
 such. 
 
 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila 
 and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with 
 the church that is in their house. 
 
 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one 
 another with an holy kiss. 
 
 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own 
 hand. 
 
 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, 
 let him be Anathema Maran-atha. 
 
 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
 you. 
 
 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. 
 Amen. 
 
 THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE 
 
 TO THE 
 
 Corinthians. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 3 The apostle encourageth them against troubles, by 
 the comforts and deliverances which God had given 
 him, as in all his afflictions, 8 so particularly in his 
 late danger in Asia. 12 And calling both his own con- 
 science and their's to witness of his sincere manner 
 of preaching the immutable truth of the gospel, 15 he 
 excuseth his not coming to them, as proceeding not 
 of lightness, but of his lenity towards them. 
 
 PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will 
 of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the 
 church of God which is at Corinth, with all the 
 saints which are in all Achaia: 
 
 2 Grace be to you and peace from God our 
 Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and 
 the God of all comfort; 
 
 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, 
 that we may be able to comfort them which are 
 in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we 
 ourselves are comforted of God. 
 
 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in 
 us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 
 
 6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your 
 consolation and salvation, which is effectual in 
 the enduring -of the same sufferings which we 
 also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is 
 for your consolation and salvation. 
 
 7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, 
 that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so 
 shall ye be also of the consolation. 
 
 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignor- 
 ant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that 
 we were pressed out of measure, above strength, 
 insomuch that we despaired even of life: 
 
 9 But we had the sentence of death in our- 
 
 selves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but 
 in God which raiseth the dead: 
 
 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, 
 and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will 
 yet deliver us; 
 
 11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, 
 that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means 
 of many persons thanks may be given by many 
 on our behalf. 
 
 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of 
 our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sin- 
 cerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace 
 of God, we have had our conversation in the 
 world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 
 
 13 For we write none other things unto you, 
 than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust 
 ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 
 
 14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, 
 that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are 
 our's in the day of the Lord Jesus. 
 
 15 And in this confidence I was minded to 
 come unto you before, that ye might have a sec- 
 ond benefit; 
 
 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to 
 come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of 
 you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. 
 
 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I 
 use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do 1 
 purpose according to the flesh, that with me 
 there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 
 
 18 But as God is true, our word toward you 
 was not yea and nay. 
 
 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was 
 preached among you by us, even by me and Sil- 
 vanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but 
 in him was yea. 
 
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 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, 
 and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 
 
 21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in 
 Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 
 
 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the 
 earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 
 
 23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my 
 soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto 
 Corinth. 
 
 24 Not for that we have dominion over your 
 faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye 
 stand. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Having shewed the reason why he came not to them, 
 6 he requireth them to forgive and to comfort that 
 excommunicated person, 10 even as himself also upon 
 his true repentance had forgiven him, 12 declaring 
 withal why he departed from Troas to Macedonia, 14 
 and the happy success which God gave to his preach- 
 ing in all places. 
 
 BUT I determined this with myself, that I 
 would not come again to you in heaviness. 
 
 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that 
 maketh me glad, but the same which is made 
 sorry by me? 
 
 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when 
 I came, I should have sorrow from them of 
 whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in 
 you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 
 
 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of 
 heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not 
 that ye should be grieved, but that ye might 
 know the love which I have more abundantly 
 unto you. 
 
 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not 
 grieved me, but in part: that I may not over- 
 charge you all. 
 
 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, 
 which was inflicted of many. 
 
 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to for- 
 give him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such 
 a one should be swallowed up with overmuch 
 sorrow. 
 
 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would con- 
 firm your love toward him. 
 
 9 For to this end also did I write, that I 
 might know the proof of you, whether ye be 
 obedient in all things. 
 
 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive 
 also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I for- 
 gave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person 
 of Christ; 
 
 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: 
 for we are not ignorant of his devices. 
 
 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to 
 preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened 
 unto me of the Lord, 
 
 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found 
 not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of 
 them, I went from thence into Macedonia. 
 
 14 Now thanks be unto God, which always 
 causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh 
 manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in 
 every place. 
 
 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of 
 Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that 
 perish: 
 
 16 To the one we are the savour of death unto 
 death; and to the other the savour of life unto 
 life. And who is sufficient for these things? 
 
 17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the 
 word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, 
 in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Lest their false teachers should charge him with 
 vainglory, he sheweth the faith and graces of the 
 Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of his 
 ministry. 6 Whereupon entering a comparison be- 
 tween the ministers of the law and of the gospel. 12 
 he proveth that his ministry is so far the more ex- 
 cellent, as the gospel of life and liberty is more glor- 
 ious than the law of condemnation. 
 
 DO we begin again to commend ourselves? or 
 need we, as some others, epistles of com- 
 mendation to you, or letters of commendation 
 from you? 
 
 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, 
 known and read of all men: 
 
 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to 
 be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written 
 not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living 
 God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables 
 of the heart. 
 
 4 And such trust have we through Christ to 
 God-ward: 
 
 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to 
 think anything as of ourselves; but our suffi- 
 ciency is of God; 
 
 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of 
 the new testament; not of the letter, but of the 
 spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth 
 life. 
 
 7 But if the ministration of death, written 
 and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that 
 the children of Israel could not stedfastly be- 
 hold the face of Moses for the glory of his coun- 
 tenance; which glory was to be done away: 
 
 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit 
 be rather glorious? 
 
 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be 
 glory, much more doth the ministration of right- 
 eousness exceed in glory. 
 
 10 For even that which was made glorious 
 had no glory in this respect, by reason of the 
 glory that excelleth. 
 
 11 For if that which is done away was 
 glorious, much more that which remaineth is 
 glorious. 
 
 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we 
 use great plainness of speech: 
 
 13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his 
 face, that the children of Israel could not sted- 
 fastly look to the end of that which is abolished: 
 
 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this 
 day remaineth the same vail untaken away in 
 the reading of the old testament; which vail is 
 done away in Christ. 
 
 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is 
 read, the vail is upon their heart. 
 
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Paul's sincerity in 
 
 II. CORINTHIANS, IV. (4) 
 
 preaching the gospel. 
 
 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the 
 Lord, the vail shall be taken away. 
 
 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the 
 Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 
 
 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in 
 a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into 
 the same image from glory to glory, even as by 
 the Spirit of the Lord. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 He declareth how he hath used all sincerity and faith- 
 ful diligence in preaching the gospel, 7 and how the 
 troubles and persecutions which he daily endured for 
 the same did redound to the praise of God's power, 12 
 to the benefit of the church, 16 and to the apostle's 
 own eternal glory. 
 
 THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry, 
 as we have received mercy, we faint not; 
 
 2 But have renounced the hidden things of 
 dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor 
 handling the word of God deceitfully; but by 
 manifestation of the truth commending our- 
 selves to every man's conscience in the sight of 
 God. 
 
 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them 
 that are lost: 
 
 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded 
 the minds of them which believe not, lest the 
 light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the 
 image of God, should shine unto them. 
 
 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ 
 Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for 
 Jesus' sake. 
 
 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine 
 out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to 
 give the light of the knowledge of the glory of 
 God in the face of Jesus Christ. 
 
 7 But we have this treasure in earthen ves- 
 sels, that the excellency of the power may be of 
 God, and not of us. 
 
 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not dis- 
 tressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 
 
 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, 
 but not destroyed; 
 
 10 Always bearing about in the body the 
 dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of 
 Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 
 
 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto 
 death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus 
 might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 
 
 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in 
 you. 
 
 13 We having the same spirit of faith, accord- 
 ing as it is written, I believed, and therefore 
 have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore 
 speak; 
 
 14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord 
 Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall 
 present us with you. 
 
 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the 
 abundant grace might through the thanksgiving 
 of many redound to the glory of God. 
 
 16 For which cause we faint not; but though 
 our outward man perish, yet the inward man 
 is renewed day by day. 
 
 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a 
 moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding 
 and eternal weight of glory; 
 
 18 While we look not at the things which are 
 seen, but at the things which are not seen: for 
 the things which are seen are temporal; but 
 the things which are not seen are eternal. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 That in his assured hope of immortal glory, 9 and in 
 expectance of it, and of the general judgment, be la- 
 boureth to keep a good conscience, 12 not that he may 
 herein boast of himself, 14 but as one that, having re- 
 ceived life from Christ, endeavoureth to live as a new 
 creature to Christ only, 18 and by his ministry of re- 
 conciliation to reconcile others also in Christ to God. 
 
 FOR we know that if our earthly house of 
 this tabernacle were dissolved, we have 
 a building of God, an house not made with 
 hands, eternal in the heavens. 
 
 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to 
 be clothed upon with our house which is from 
 heaven : 
 
 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be 
 found naked. 
 
 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, 
 being burdened: not for that we would be un- 
 clothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might 
 be swallowed up of life. 
 
 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the self- 
 same thing is God, who also hath given unto us 
 the earnest of the Spirit. 
 
 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing 
 that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are 
 absent from the Lord: 
 
 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 
 
 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather 
 to be absent from the body, and to be present 
 with the Lord. 
 
 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether pres- 
 ent or absent, we may be accepted of him. 
 
 10 For we must all appear before the judg- 
 ment seat of Christ; that every one may receive 
 the things done in his body, according to that 
 he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 
 
 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, 
 we persuade men; but we are made manifest 
 unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in 
 your consciences. 
 
 12 For we commend not ourselves again unto 
 you, but give you occasion to glory on our be- 
 half, that ye may have somewhat to answer 
 them which glory in appearance, and not in 
 heart. 
 
 13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is 
 to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your 
 cause. 
 
 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; be- 
 cause we thus judge, that if one died for all, 
 then were all dead : 
 
 15 And that he died for all, that they which 
 live should not henceforth live unto themselves, 
 but unto him which died for them, and rose 
 again. 
 
 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man 
 
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Paul's faithful ministry. 
 
 II. CORINTHIANS, VI. (6) 
 
 Effect of godly sorrow. 
 
 after the flesh: yea, though we have known 
 Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know 
 we him no more. 
 
 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is 
 a new creature; old things are passed away; be- 
 hold, all things are become new. 
 
 18 And all things are of God, who hath recon- 
 ciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath 
 given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 
 
 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling 
 the world unto himself, not imputing their tres- 
 passes unto them; and hath committed unto us 
 the word of reconciliation. 
 
 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, 
 as though God did beseech you by us: we pray 
 you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 
 
 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who 
 knew no sin; that we might be made the right- 
 eousness of God in him. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 That he hath approved himself a faithful minister of 
 Christ, both by his exhortations, 3 and by integrity of 
 life, 4 and by patient enduring all kinds of affliction 
 and disgraces for the gospel. 10 Of which he speak- 
 eth the more boldly amongst them, because his heart 
 is open to them, 13 and he expecteth the like affection 
 from them again, 14 exhorting to flee the society and 
 pollutions of idolaters, as being themselves temples of 
 the living God. i 
 
 WE then, as workers together with him, 
 beseech you also that ye receive not the 
 grace of God in vain. 
 
 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time 
 accepted, and in the day of salvation have I suc- 
 coured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; 
 behold, now is the day of salvation.) 
 
 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the min- 
 istry be not blamed: 
 
 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the 
 ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, 
 in necessities, in distresses, 
 
 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in 
 labours, in watchings, in fastings; 
 
 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffer- 
 ing, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love un- 
 feigned, 
 
 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, 
 by the armour of righteousness on the right 
 hand and on the left, 
 
 8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and 
 good report: as deceivers, and yet true; 
 
 9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, 
 and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not 
 killed; 
 
 10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, 
 yet making many rich; as having nothing, and 
 yet possessing all things. 
 
 11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto 
 you, our heart is enlarged. 
 
 12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are 
 straitened in your own bowels. 
 
 13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak 
 as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. 
 
 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with 
 
 unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteous- 
 ness with unrighteousness? and what com- 
 munion hath light with darkness? 
 
 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? 
 or what part hath he that believeth with an in- 
 fidel? 
 
 16 And what agreement hath the temple of 
 God with idols? for ye are the temple of the liv- 
 ing God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, 
 and walk in them; and I will be their God, and 
 they shall be my people. 
 
 17 Wherefore come out from among them, 
 and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch 
 not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 
 
 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall 
 be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Al- 
 mighty. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 He proceedeth 
 and to bear him 
 Whereof lest h 
 what comfort h 
 which Titus ga 
 former epistle h 
 lovingkindness 
 able to his form 
 
 in exhorting them to purity of life, 'Z 
 like affection as he doth to them. 3 
 e might seem to doubt, he declareth 
 e took in his afflictions, by the report 
 ve of their godly sorrow, which his 
 ad wrought in them, 13 and of then 
 and obedience towards Titus, answer- 
 er boastings of them. 
 
 HAVING therefore these promises, dearly 
 beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all 
 filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holi- 
 ness in the fear of God. 
 
 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we 
 have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no 
 man. 
 
 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have 
 said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and 
 live with you. 
 
 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, 
 great is my glorying of you: I am filled with 
 comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribu- 
 lation. 
 
 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, 
 our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on 
 every side; without were fightings, within were 
 fears. 
 
 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those 
 that are cast down, comforted us by the coming 
 of Titus; 
 
 7 And not by his coming only, but by the con- 
 solation wherewith he was comforted in you, 
 when he told us your earnest desire, your mourn- 
 ing, your fervent mind toward me; so that I re- 
 joiced the more. 
 
 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, 
 I do not repent, though I did repent: for I per- 
 ceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, 
 though it were but for a season. 
 
 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, 
 but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were 
 made sorry after a godly manner, that ye 
 might receive damage by us in nothing. 
 
 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to 
 salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow 
 of the world worketh death. 
 
 11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye 
 
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Liberality of the Macedonians. 
 
 II. CORINTHIANS, VIII. (8) 
 
 Exhortation to liberality. 
 
 sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it 
 wrought in you, yea, what clearing of your- 
 selves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, 
 yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea,, 
 what revenge! In all things ye have approved 
 yourselves to be clear in this matter. 
 
 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, 1 
 did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, 
 nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that 
 our care for you in the sight of God might ap- 
 pear unto you. 
 
 13 Therefore we were comforted in your com- 
 fort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for 
 the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed 
 by you all. 
 
 14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of 
 you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all 
 things to you in truth, even so our boasting, 
 which I made before Titus, is found a truth. 
 
 15 And his inward affection is more abundant 
 toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedi- 
 ence of you all, how with fear and trembling ye 
 received him. 
 
 16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence 
 in you in all things. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 He stirreth them up to a liberal contribution for the 
 poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Ma- 
 cedonians, 7 by commendation of their former forward- 
 ness, 9 by the example of Christ, 14 and by the 
 spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves there- 
 by: 16 commending to them the integrity and willing- 
 ness of Titus, aud those other brethren, who upon his 
 request, exhortation, and commendation, were purpose- 
 ly come to them for this business. 
 
 MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit 
 of the grace of God bestowed on the 
 churches of Macedonia; 
 
 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the 
 abundance of their joy and their deep poverty 
 abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 
 
 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and 
 beyond their power they were willing of them- 
 selves; 
 
 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we 
 would receive the gift, and take upon us the fel- 
 lowship of the ministering to the saints. 
 
 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but 
 first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto 
 us by the will of God. 
 
 6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he 
 had begun, so he would also finish in you the 
 same grace also. 
 
 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in 
 faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all 
 diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye 
 abound in this grace also. 
 
 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occa- 
 sion of the forwardness of others, and to prove 
 the sincerity of your love. 
 
 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your 
 sakes he became poor, that ye through his pov- 
 erty might be rich. 
 
 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is 
 expedient for you, who have begun before, not 
 only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. 
 
 11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; 
 that as there was a readiness to will, so there 
 may be a performance also out of that which ye 
 have. 
 
 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is 
 accepted according to that a man hath, and not 
 according to that he hath not. 
 
 13 For I mean not that other men be eased, 
 and ye burdened: 
 
 14 But by an equality, that now at this time 
 your abundance may be a supply for their want, 
 that their abundance also may be a supply for 
 your want: that there may be equality: 
 
 15 As it is written, He that had gathered 
 much had nothing over; and he that had gath- 
 ered little had no lack. 
 
 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same 
 earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 
 
 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; 
 but being more forward, of his own accord he 
 went unto you. 
 
 18 And we have sent with him the brother, 
 whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the 
 churches; 
 
 19 And not that only, but who was also 
 chosen of the churches to travel with us with 
 this grace, which is administered by us to the 
 glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your 
 ready mind: 
 
 20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us 
 in this abundance which is administered by us: 
 
 21 Providing for honest things, not only in 
 the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of 
 men. 
 
 22 And we have sent with them our brother, 
 whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in 
 many things, but now much more diligent, upon 
 the great confidence which I have in you. 
 
 23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my 
 partner and fellowhelper concerning you; or our 
 brethren be enquired of, they are the messen- 
 gers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. 
 
 24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before 
 the churches, the proof of your love, and of our 
 boasting on your behalf. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 He yieldeth the reason why, though he knew their 
 forwardness, yet he sent Titus and his brethren be- 
 forehand. 6 And he proceedeth in stirring them up to 
 a bountiful alms, as being but a kind of sowing of 
 seed, 10 which shall return a great increase to them, 13 
 and occasion a great sacrifice of thanksgivings unto 
 God. 
 
 FOR as touching the ministering to the 
 saints, it is superfluous for me to write to 
 you: 
 
 2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, 
 for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, 
 that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal 
 hath provoked very many. 
 
 3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boast- 
 
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Paul exhorteth against 
 
 II. CORINTHIANS, X. (10) 
 
 false apostles. 
 
 ing of you should be in vain in this behalf; that 
 as I said, ye may be ready : 
 
 4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with 
 me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say 
 not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confi- 
 dent boasting. 
 
 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort 
 the brethren, that they would go before unto 
 you, and make up beforehand your bounty, 
 whereof ye had notice before, that the same 
 might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not 
 as of covetousness. 
 
 6 But this 1 say, He which soweth sparingly 
 shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth 
 bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 
 
 7 Every man according as he purposeth in 
 his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of 
 necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 
 
 8 And God is able to make all grace abound 
 toward you; that ye, always having all suffi- 
 ciency in all things, may abound to every good 
 work: 
 
 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; 
 he hath given to the poor: his righteousness re- 
 maineth for ever. 
 
 10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower 
 both minister bread for your food, and multiply 
 your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your 
 righteousness;) 
 
 11 Being enriched in every thing to all bounti- 
 fulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving 
 to God. 
 
 12 For the administration of this service not 
 only supplieth the want of the saints, but is 
 abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 
 
 13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministra- 
 tion they glorify God for your professed subjec- 
 tion unto the gospel of Christ, and for your lib- 
 eral distribution unto them, and unto all men; 
 
 14 And by their prayer for you, which long 
 after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. 
 
 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable 
 gift. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 Against the false apostles, who disgraced the weakness 
 of his person and bodily presence, he setteth out tne 
 spiritual might and authority, with which he is armed 
 against all adversary powers, 7 assuring them that 
 at his coming he will be found as mighty in word, 
 as he is now- in writing being absent, 12 and withal 
 taxing them for reaching out themselves beyond their 
 compass, and vaunting themselves into other men's 
 labours. 
 
 NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meek- 
 ness and gentleness of Christ, who in 
 presence am base among you, but being absent 
 am bold toward you: 
 
 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold 
 when I am present with that confidence, where- 
 with I think to be bold against some, which 
 think of us as if we walked according to the 
 flesh. 
 
 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not 
 war after the flesh: 
 
 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not 
 
 carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling 
 down of strong holds;) 
 
 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high 
 thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge 
 of God, and bringing into captivity every 
 thought to the obedience of Christ; 
 
 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all dis- 
 obedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 
 
 7 Do ye look on things after the outward ap- 
 pearance? If any man trust to himself that he 
 is Christ's let him of himself think this again, 
 that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. 
 
 8 For though I should boast somewhat more 
 of our authority, which the Lord hath given us 
 for edification, and not for your destruction, I 
 should not be ashamed: 
 
 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify 
 you by letters. 
 
 10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and 
 powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and 
 his speech contemptible. 
 
 11 Let such an one think this, that, such as 
 we are in word by letters when we are absent, 
 such will we be also in deed when we are pres- 
 ent. 
 
 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the 
 number, or compare ourselves with some that 
 commend themselves: but they measuring them- 
 selves by themselves, and comparing themselves 
 among themselves, are not wise. 
 
 13 But we will not boast of things without 
 our measure, but according to the measure of 
 the rule which God hath distributed to us, a 
 measure to reach even unto you. 
 
 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our 
 measure, as though we reached not unto you: 
 for we are come as far as to you also in preach- 
 ing the gospel of Christ: 
 
 15 Not boasting of things without our meas- 
 ure, that is, of other men's labours; but having 
 hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall 
 be enlarged by you according to our rule abund- 
 antly, 
 
 16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond 
 you, and not to boast in another man's line of 
 things made ready to our hand. 
 
 17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the 
 Lord. 
 
 18 For not he that commendeth himself is ap- 
 proved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11) 
 
 1 Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, who seemed 
 to make more account of the false apostles than of 
 him, he entereth into a forced commendation of him- 
 self, 5 of his equality with the chief apostles, 7 of his 
 preaching the gospel to them freely, and without any 
 their charge, 13 shewing that he was not inferior to 
 those deceitful workers in any legal prerogative, 23 
 and in the service of Christ, and in all kind of suffer- 
 ings for his ministry, far superior. 
 
 OULD to God ye could bear with me a 
 little in my folly: and indeed bear with 
 
 w 
 
 me. 
 
 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jeal- 
 
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Paul excuseth 
 
 II. CORINTHIANS, XII. (12) 
 
 his selfboasting. 
 
 ousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, 
 that I may present you as a chaste virgin to 
 Christ. 
 
 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent 
 beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds 
 should be corrupted from the simplicity that is 
 in Christ. 
 
 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another 
 Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye re- 
 ceive another spirit, which ye have not received, 
 or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, 
 ye might well bear with him. 
 
 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the 
 very chiefest apostles. 
 
 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in 
 knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made 
 manifest among you in all things. 
 
 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing my- 
 self that ye might be exalted,' because I have 
 preached to you the gospel of God freely? 
 
 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of 
 them, to do you service. 
 
 9 And when I was present with you, and 
 wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that 
 which was lacking to me the brethren which 
 came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things 
 I have kept myself from being burdensome unto 
 you, and so will I keep myself. 
 
 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man 
 shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of 
 Achaia. 
 
 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God 
 knoweth. 
 
 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may 
 cut off occasion from them which desire occa- 
 sion ; that wherein they glory, they may be found 
 even as we. 
 
 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful work- 
 ers, transforming themselves into the apostles 
 of Christ. 
 
 14 And no marvel ; for Satan himself is trans- 
 formed into an angel of light. 
 
 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his minis- 
 ters also be transformed as the ministers of 
 righteousness; whose end shall be according to 
 their works. 
 
 16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if 
 otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may 
 boast myself a little. 
 
 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the 
 Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence 
 of boasting. 
 
 18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I 
 will glory also. 
 
 19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye your- 
 selves are wise. 
 
 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bond- 
 age, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, 
 if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on 
 the face. 
 
 21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though 
 we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any 
 is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. 
 
 22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they 
 
 Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abra- 
 ham? so am I. 
 
 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as 
 a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in 
 stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, 
 in deaths oft. 
 
 24 Of the Jews five times received I forty 
 stripes save one. 
 
 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I 
 stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and 
 a day I have been in the deep; 
 
 26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, 
 in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own 
 countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils 
 in the city, in perils in. the wilderness, in perils 
 in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 
 
 27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings 
 often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in 
 cold and nakedness. 
 
 28 Beside those things that are without, that 
 which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the 
 churches. 
 
 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is 
 offended, and I burn not? 
 
 30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the 
 things which concern mine infirmities. 
 
 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth 
 that I lie not. 
 
 32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas 
 the king kept the city of the Damascenes with 
 a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 
 
 33 And through a window in a basket was I 
 let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 For commending of his apostleship, though he might 
 glory of his wonderful revelations, 9 yet he rather 
 chooseth to glory of his infirmities, 11 blaming them 
 for forcing him to this vain boasting. 14 He pro- 
 miseth to come to them again: but yet altogether in 
 the affection of a father, 20 although he feareth he 
 shall to his grief find many offenders, and publick 
 disorders there. 
 
 IT is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. 
 I will come to visions and revelations of the 
 Lord. 
 
 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen 
 years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or 
 whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God 
 knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third 
 heaven. 
 
 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the 
 body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God 
 knoweth ;) 
 
 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, 
 and heard unspeakable words, which it is not 
 lawful for a man to utter. 
 
 5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I 
 will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 
 
 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall 
 not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now 
 I forbear, lest any man should think of me above 
 that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth 
 of me. 
 
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Paul glorieth in his infirmities. 
 
 GAL ATI A NS, I. (1) 
 
 Concludes epistle with prayer. 
 
 7 And lest I should be exalted above meas- 
 ure througn the abundance of the revelations, 
 there was given to nie a thorn in the flesh, the 
 messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should 
 be exalted above measure. 
 
 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, 
 that it might depart from me. 
 
 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient 
 for thee: for my strength is made perfect in 
 weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather 
 glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ 
 may rest upon me. 
 
 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in 
 reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in dis- 
 tresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, 
 then am I strong. 
 
 11 I am become a fool in glorying ; ye have 
 compelled me: for I ought to have been com- 
 mended of you: for in nothing am I behind the 
 very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 
 
 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought 
 among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, 
 and mighty deeds. 
 
 13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to 
 other churches, except it be that I myself was 
 not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. 
 
 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come 
 to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for 
 I seek not your's, but you: for the children 
 ought not to lay up for the parents, but the par- 
 ents for the children. 
 
 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent 
 for you ; though the more abundantly I love you, 
 the less I be loved. 
 
 16 But be it so, I did not burden you: never- 
 theless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 
 
 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them 
 whom I sent unto you? 
 
 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a 
 brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked 
 we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the 
 same steps? 
 
 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves 
 unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we 
 do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. 
 
 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not 
 find you such as I would, and that I shall be 
 found unto you such as ye would not: lest there 
 be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbit- 
 ings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: 
 
 21 And lest, when I come again, my God will 
 
 humble me among you, and that I shall bewail 
 many which have sinned already, and have not 
 repented of the uncleanness and fornication and 
 lasciviousness which they have committed. 
 
 CHAPTER XDI. (13) 
 
 1 He threateneth severity, and the power of his apostle- 
 ship against obstinate sinners. 5 And advising them 
 to a trial of their faith, 7 and to a reformation of their 
 sins before his coming, 11 he concludeth his epistle 
 with a general exhortation and a prayer. 
 
 THIS is the third time I am coming to you. 
 In the mouth of two or three witnesses 
 shall every word be established. 
 
 2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I 
 were present, the second time; and being absent 
 now I' write to them which heretofore have 
 sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, 
 I will not spare: 
 
 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in 
 me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is 
 mighty in you. 
 
 4 For though he was crucified through weak- 
 ness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For 
 we also are weak in him, but we shall live with 
 him by the power of God toward you. 
 
 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the 
 faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not 
 your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in 
 you, except ye be reprobates? 
 
 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are 
 not reprobates. 
 
 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not 
 that we should appear approved, but that ye 
 should do that which is honest, though we be as 
 reprobates. 
 
 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, 
 but for the truth. 
 
 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye 
 are strong: and this also we wish, even your per- 
 fection. 
 
 10 Therefore I write these things being ab- 
 sent, lest being present I should use sharpness, 
 according to the power which the Lord hath 
 given me to edification, and not to destruction. 
 
 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be 
 of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; 
 and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 
 
 12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. 
 
 13 All the saints salute you. 
 
 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and 
 the love of God, and the communion of the Holy 
 Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 
 
 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the 
 
 GrALATIANS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 6 He wondereth that they have so soon left him and 
 the gospel, 8 and accurseth those tnat preach any other 
 gospel than he did. 11 He learned the gospel not of 
 men, but of God: 14 and sheweth what he was be- 
 fore his calling, 17 and what be did presently after it. 
 
 PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither by 
 man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the 
 Father, who raised him from the dead;) 
 
 2 And all the brethren which are with me, 
 unto the churches of Galatia: 
 
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ARAB SCHOOL. (Gal.1,17.) Paul first preached the Gospel in Arabia. Christian churches were 
 subsequently founded, and many of the tribes embraced Christianity prior to the fifth century. Litera- 
 ture became the leading topic of the day. It is not the least singular circumstance in the history of this 
 extraordinary people that those who. in the enthusiasm of their first success, were the sworn foes of liter- 
 ature, should become for several ages its exclusive patrons. The most celebrated works on Grecian science 
 were collected and translated into the Arabic language, and many public libraries were established. 
 
Galatians reproved, 
 
 GALATIANS, II. (2) 
 
 Paul resisteth Peter. 
 
 3 Grace be to you and peace from God the 
 Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 
 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he 
 might deliver us from this present evil world, 
 according to the will of God and our Father: 
 
 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from 
 him that called you into the grace of Christ unto 
 another gospel: 
 
 7 Which is not another; but there be some 
 that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel 
 of Christ. 
 
 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, 
 preach any other gospel unto you than that 
 which we have preached unto you, let him be ac- 
 cursed. 
 
 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If 
 any man preach any other gospel unto you than 
 that ye have received, let him be accursed. 
 
 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do 
 I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, 
 T should not be the servant of Christ. 
 
 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gos- 
 pel which was preached of me is not after man. 
 
 12 For I neither received it of man, neither 
 was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in 
 time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond 
 measure I persecuted the church of God, and 
 wasted it: 
 
 14 And profited in the Jews' religion above 
 many my equals in mine own nation, being more 
 exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my 
 fathers. 
 
 15 But when it pleased God, who separated 
 me from my mother's womb, and called me by 
 his grace, 
 
 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might 
 preach him among the heathen; immediately I 
 conferred not with flesh and blood: 
 
 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them 
 which were apostles before me; but I went into 
 Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 
 
 18 Then after three years I went up to Jeru- 
 salem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 
 
 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save 
 James the Lord's brother. 
 
 20 Now the things which I write unto you, be 
 hold, before God, I lie not. 
 
 21 Afterwards I came into the regions of 
 Syria and Cilicia; 
 
 22 And was unknown by face unto the 
 churches of Judaea which were in Christ : 
 
 23 But they had heard only, That he which 
 persecuted us in times past now preacheth the 
 faith which once he destroyed. 
 
 24 And they glorified God in me. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 1 He sheweth when he went up again to Jerusalem, and 
 for what purpose: 3 and that Titus was not circum- 
 cised: 11 and that he resisted Peter, and told him the 
 reason. 14 why he and other, being Jews, do believe 
 in Christ to he justified by faith, and not by works: 
 20 and that they live not in sin, who are so justified. 
 
 THEN fourteen years after I went up again 
 to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took 
 Titus with me also. 
 
 2 And I went up by revelation, and communi- 
 cated unto them that gospel which I preach 
 among the Gentiles, but privately to them which 
 were of reputation, lest by any means I should 
 run, or had run, in vain. 
 
 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being 
 a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: 
 
 4 And that because of false brethren un- 
 awares brought in, who came in privily to spy 
 out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, 
 that they might bring us into bondage: 
 
 5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, 
 not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel 
 might continue with you. 
 
 6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, 
 (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to 
 me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they 
 who seemed to be somewhat in conference added 
 nothing to me: 
 
 7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the 
 gospel of the uncircumcision was committed 
 unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was 
 unto Peter; 
 
 8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to 
 the apostleship of the circumcision, the same 
 was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) 
 
 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who 
 seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that 
 was given unto me, they gave to me and Barna- 
 bas the right hands of fellowship; that we 
 should go unto the heathen, and they unto the 
 circumcision. 
 
 10 Only they would that we should remember 
 the poor; the same which I also was forward 
 to do. 
 
 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I 
 withstood him to the face, because he was to be 
 blamed. 
 
 12 For before that certain came from James, 
 he did eat with the Gentiles : but when they were 
 come, he withdrew and separated himself, fear- 
 ing them which were of the circumcision. 
 
 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise 
 with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was car- 
 ried away with their dissimulation. 
 
 14 But when I saw that they walked not up- 
 rightly according to the truth of the gospel, I 
 said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being 
 a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and 
 not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the 
 Gentiles to live as do the Jews? 
 
 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sin- 
 ners of the Gentiles, 
 
 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the 
 works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus 
 Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, 
 that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, 
 and not by the works of the law: for by the 
 works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 
 
 17 But if, while we seek to be justified by 
 Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is 
 
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All believers are justified. 
 
 GALATIANS, III. (3) 
 
 He sheweth many reasons. 
 
 therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. 
 
 18 For if I build again the things which I de- 
 stroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 
 
 19 For I through the law am dead to the law, 
 that I might live unto God. 
 
 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I 
 live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the 
 life which I now live in the flesh I live by the 
 faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave 
 himself for me. 
 
 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if 
 righteousness come by the Jaw, then Christ is 
 dead in vain. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 He asketh what moved them to leave the faith, and 
 hang upon the law? 6 They that believe are justified, 
 9 and blessed with Abraham. 10 And this he sheweth 
 by many reasons. 
 
 O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched 
 you, that ye should not obey the truth, be- 
 fore whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evi- 
 dently set forth, crucified among you? 
 
 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye 
 the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the 
 hearing of faith? 
 
 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the 
 Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 
 
 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if 
 it be yet in vain. 
 
 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the 
 Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth 
 he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing 
 of faith? 
 
 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was 
 accounted to him for righteousness. 
 
 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of 
 faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 
 
 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God 
 would justify the heathen through faith, 
 preached before the gospel unto Abraham, say- 
 ing, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 
 
 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed 
 with faithful Abraham. 
 
 10 For as many as are of the works of the 
 law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed 
 is every one that continueth not in all things 
 which are written in the book of the law to do 
 them. 
 
 11 But that no man is justified by the law in 
 the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall 
 live by faith. 
 
 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man 
 that doeth them shall live in them. 
 
 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of 
 the law, being made a curse for us: for it is 
 written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a 
 tree : 
 
 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come 
 on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we 
 might receive the promise of the Spirit through 
 faith. 
 
 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of 
 men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if 
 
 it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth 
 thereto. 
 
 1G Now to Abraham and his seed were the 
 promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as 
 of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which 
 is Christ. 
 
 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was 
 confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, 
 which was four hundred and thirty years after, 
 cannot disannul, that it should make the prom- 
 ise of none effect. 
 
 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is 
 no more of promise: but God gave it to Abra- 
 ham by promise. 
 
 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was 
 added because of transgressions, till the seed 
 should come to whom the promise was made; 
 and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a 
 mediator. 
 
 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, 
 but God is one. 
 
 21 Is the law then against the promises of 
 God? God forbid: for if there had been a law 
 given which could have given life, verily right- 
 eousness should have been by the law. 
 
 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under 
 sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ 
 might be given to them that believe. 
 
 23 But before faith came, we were kept under 
 the law, shut up unto the faith which should 
 afterwards be revealed. 
 
 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster 
 to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justi- 
 fied by faith. 
 
 25 But after that faith is come, we are no 
 longer under a schoolmaster. 
 
 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith 
 in Christ Jesus. 
 
 27 For as many of you as have been baptized 
 into Christ have put on Christ. 
 
 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is 
 neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor 
 female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 
 
 29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abra- 
 ham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 1 We were under the law till Christ came, as the heir 
 is under his guardian till he be of age. 5 But Christ 
 freed us from the law: 7 therefore we are servants no 
 longer to it. 14 He remembereth their good will to 
 him, and his to them, 22 and sheweth that we are the 
 sons of Abraham by the freewoman. 
 
 1VT OW I say, That the heir, as long as he is a 
 ■i-^l child, differeth nothing from a servant, 
 though he be lord of all; 
 
 2 But is under tutors and governors until the 
 time appointed of the father. 
 
 3 Even so we, when we were children, were 
 in bondage under the elements of the world: 
 
 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, 
 God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made 
 under the law, 
 
 5 To redeem them that were under the law, 
 that we might receive the adoption of sons. 
 
 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent 
 
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Allegory of Agar and Sara. 
 
 GALATIANS, V. (5) 
 
 Liberty of the gospel. 
 
 forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, cry- 
 ing, Abba, Father. 
 
 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but 
 a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through 
 Christ. 
 
 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye 
 did service unto them which by nature are no 
 gods. 
 
 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or 
 rather are known of God, how turn ye again to 
 the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye 
 desire again to be in bondage? 
 
 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, 
 and years. 
 
 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed 
 upon you labour in vain. 
 
 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I 
 am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 
 
 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the 
 flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. 
 
 14 And my temptation which was in my flesh 
 ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as 
 an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. 
 
 15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? 
 for I bear you record, that, if it had been possi- 
 ble, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, 
 and have given them to me. 
 
 16 Am I therefore become your enemy, be- 
 cause I tell you the truth? 
 
 17 They zealously affect you, but not well; 
 yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect 
 them. 
 
 18 But it is good to be zealously affected al- 
 ways in a good thing, and not only when I am 
 present with you. 
 
 19 My little children, of whom I travail in 
 birth again until Christ be formed in you, 
 
 20 I desire to be present with you now, and 
 to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. 
 
 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, 
 do ye not hear the law? 
 
 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two 
 sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free- 
 woman. 
 
 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was 
 born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman 
 was by promise. 
 
 24 Which things are an allegory: for these are 
 the two covenants; the one from the mount 
 Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is 
 Agar. 
 
 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, 
 and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and 
 is in bondage with her children. 
 
 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, 
 which is the mother of us all. 
 
 27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that 
 bear est not; break forth and cry, thou that tra- 
 vailest not: for the desolate hath many more 
 children than she which hath an husband. 
 
 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the 
 children of promise. 
 
 29 But as then he that was born after the 
 flesh persecuted him that was born after the 
 
 Spirit, even so it is now. 
 
 30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? 
 Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the 
 son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the 
 son of the freewoman. 
 
 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of 
 the bondwoman, but of the free. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 He moveth them to stand in their liberty, 3 and not 
 to observe circumcision: 13 but rather love, which is 
 the sum of the law. 19 He reckoneth up the works of 
 the flesh, 22 and the fruits of the Spirit, 25 and exhort- 
 eth to walk in the Spirit. 
 
 STAND fast therefore in the liberty where- 
 with Christ hath made us free, and be not 
 entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 
 
 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be 
 circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 
 
 3 For I testify again to every man that is cir- 
 cumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole 
 law. 
 
 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, who- 
 soever of you are justified by the law; ye are 
 fallen from grace. 
 
 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope 
 of righteousness by faith. 
 
 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision 
 availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith 
 which worketh by love. 
 
 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that 
 ye should not obey the truth? 
 
 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that 
 calleth you. 
 
 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 
 
 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, 
 that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he 
 that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, who- 
 soever he be. 
 
 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circum- 
 cision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is 
 the offence of the cross ceased. 
 
 12 I would they were even cut off which 
 trouble you. 
 
 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto 
 liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to 
 the flesh, but by love serve one another. 
 
 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, 
 even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as 
 thyself. 
 
 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take 
 heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 
 
 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye 
 shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 
 
 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, 
 and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are 
 contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot 
 do the things that ye would. 
 
 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not 
 under the law. 
 
 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, 
 which are these; Adultery, fornication, unclean- 
 ness, lasciviousness, 
 
 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emu- 
 lations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 
 
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Of election and 
 
 EPHESIANS, I. (1) 
 
 adoption by grace. 
 
 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revel- 
 lings, and such like: of the which I tell you be- 
 fore, as I have also told you in time past, that 
 they which do such things shall not inherit the 
 kingdom of God. 
 
 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, 
 peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 
 
 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there 
 is no law. 
 
 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified 
 the flesh with the affections and lusts. 
 
 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in 
 the Spirit. 
 
 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, pro- 
 A r oking one another, envying one another. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 He moveth them to deal mildly with a brother that 
 hath slipped, 2 and to bear one another's burden: i> 
 to be liberal to their teachers, 9 and not weary of well 
 doing. 12 He sheweth what they intend that preacii 
 circumcision. 14 He glorieth in nothing, save in the 
 cross of Christ. 
 
 BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a 
 fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such 
 an one in the spirit of meekness; considering 
 thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 
 
 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil 
 the law of Christ. 
 
 3 For if a man think himself to be something, 
 when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 
 
 4 But let every man prove his own work, and 
 then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, 
 and not in another. 
 
 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 
 
 6 Let him that is taught in the word communi- 
 
 cate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 
 
 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for 
 whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also 
 reap. 
 
 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the 
 flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the 
 Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 
 
 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in 
 due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 
 
 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us 
 do good unto all men, especially unto them who 
 are of the household of faith. 
 
 11 Ye see how large a letter I have written 
 unto you with mine own hand. 
 
 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in 
 the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; 
 only lest they should suffer persecution for the 
 cross of Christ. 
 
 13 For neither they themselves who are cir- 
 cumcised keep the law; but desire to have you 
 circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 
 
 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in 
 the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the 
 world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 
 
 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision 
 availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a 
 new creature. 
 
 16 And as many as walk according to this 
 rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the 
 Israel of God. 
 
 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: 
 for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord 
 Jesus. 
 
 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ be with your spirit. Amen. 
 
 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the 
 
 Ephesians. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 After the salutation, 3 and thanksgiving for the Ephe- 
 sians, 4 he treateth of our election, 6 and adoption by 
 grace, 11 which is the true and proper fountain of 
 man's salvation. 13 And because the height of this 
 mystery cannot easily be attained unto, 16 he pray- 
 eth that they may come 18 to the full knowledge and 
 20 possession thereof in Christ. 
 
 PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will 
 of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, 
 and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 
 
 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our 
 Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord j 
 Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all 
 spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 
 
 4 According as he hath chosen us in him be- 
 fore the foundation of the world, that we should 
 be holy and without blame before him in love: 
 
 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption 
 
 of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according 
 to the good pleasure of his will, 
 
 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, 
 wherein he hath made us accepted in the be- 
 loved. 
 
 7 In whom we have redemption through his 
 blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the 
 riches of his grace; 
 
 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all 
 wisdom and prudence; 
 
 9 Having made known unto us the mystery 
 of his will, according to his good pleasure which 
 he hath purposed in himself: 
 
 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of 
 times he might gather together in one all things 
 in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which 
 are on earth; even in him: 
 
 11 In whom also we have obtained an inherit- 
 ance, being predestinated according to the pur- 
 
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Exaltation of Christ. 
 
 EPHESIANS, II. (2) 
 
 Effects of grace. 
 
 pose of him who worketh all things after the 
 counsel of his own will: 
 
 12 That we should be to the praise of his 
 glory, who first trusted in Christ. 
 
 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye 
 heard the word of truth, the gospel of your sal- 
 vation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye 
 were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. 
 
 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance 
 until the redemption of the purchased posses- 
 sion, unto the praise of his glory. 
 
 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your 
 faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the 
 saints, 
 
 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making 
 mention of you in my prayers; 
 
 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the 
 Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of 
 wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 
 
 18 The eyes of your understanding being en- 
 lightened; that ye may know what is the hope of 
 his calling, and what the riches of the glory of 
 his inheritance in the saints, 
 
 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his 
 power to us-ward who believe, according to the 
 working of his mighty power, 
 
 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he 
 raised him from the dead, and set him at his 
 own right hand in the heavenly places, 
 
 21 Far above all principality, and power, and 
 might, and dominion, and every name that is 
 named, not only in this world, but also in that 
 which is to come: 
 
 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and 
 gave him to be the head over all things to the 
 church, 
 
 23 Which is his bodv, the fulness of him that 
 filleth all in all. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 By comparing what we were by 3 nature, with what 
 we are 5 by grace: 10 he declareth, that we are made 
 for good works: and 13 being brought near by Christ, 
 should not live as 11 Gentiles, and 12 foreigners in 
 time past, but as 19 citizens with the saints, and the 
 family of God. 
 
 AND you hath he quickened, who were dead 
 in trespasses and sins; 
 
 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according 
 to the course of this world, according to the 
 prince of the power of the air, the spirit that 
 now worketh in the children of disobedience: 
 
 3 Among whom also we all had our conversa- 
 tion in times past in the lusts of our flesh, ful- 
 filling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; 
 and were by nature the children of wrath, even 
 as others. 
 
 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great 
 love wherewith he loved us, 
 
 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quick- 
 ened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are 
 saved;) 
 
 6 And hath raised us up together, and made 
 us sit together in heavenly places in Christ 
 Jesus : 
 
 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the 
 exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness to- 
 ward us through Christ Jesus. 
 
 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; 
 and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 
 
 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 
 
 10 For we are his workmanship, created in 
 Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath 
 before ordained that we should walk in them. 
 
 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in 
 time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called 
 Uncircumcision by that which is called the Cir- 
 cumcision in the flesh made by hands; 
 
 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, 
 being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, 
 and strangers from the covenants of promise, 
 having no hope, and without God in the world: 
 
 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who some- 
 times were far off are made nigh by the blood of 
 Christ. 
 
 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both 
 one, and hath broken down the middle wall of 
 partition between us; 
 
 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, 
 even the law of commandments contained in 
 ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one 
 new man, so making peace; 
 
 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God 
 in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity 
 thereby: 
 
 17 And came and preached peace to you 
 which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 
 
 18 For through him we both have access by 
 one Spirit unto the Father. 
 
 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers 
 and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the 
 saints, and of the household of God; 
 
 20 And are built upon the foundation of the 
 apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself be- 
 ing the chief corner stone; 
 
 21 In whom all the building fitly framed to- 
 gether groweth unto an holy temple in the 
 Lord: 
 
 22 In whom ye also are builded together for 
 an habitation of God through the Spirit. 
 
 CHAPTEE III. (3) 
 
 5 The hidden mystery, 6 that the Gentiles should be 
 saved, 3 was made known to Paul by revelation: 8 and 
 to him was that grace given, that 9 he should preach 
 it, 13 He desireth them not to faint for his tribulation, 
 14 and prayeth 19 that they may perceive the great love 
 of Christ toward them. 
 
 FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus 
 Christ for you Gentiles, 
 
 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the 
 grace of God which is given me to you- ward: 
 
 3 How that by revelation he made known 
 unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few 
 words, 
 
 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand 
 my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 
 
 5 Which in other ages was not made known 
 unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto 
 his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 
 
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Salvation of the Gentiles. 
 
 EPHESIANS, IV. (4) 
 
 Exhortation to unity. 
 
 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, 
 and of the same body, and partakers of his 
 promise in Christ by the gospel: 
 
 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according 
 to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by 
 the effectual working of his power. 
 
 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all 
 saints, is this grace given, that I should preach 
 among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of 
 Christ; 
 
 9 And to make all men see what is the fellow- 
 ship of the mystery, which from the beginning 
 of the world hath been hid in God, who created 
 all things by Jesus Christ: 
 
 10 To the intent that now unto the principali- 
 ties and powers in heavenly places might be 
 known by the church the manifold wisdom of 
 God, 
 
 11 According to the eternal purpose which he 
 purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 
 
 12 In whom we have boldness and access with 
 confidence by the faith of him. 
 
 13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my 
 tribulations for you, which is your glory. 
 
 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the 
 Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 
 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and 
 earth is named, 
 
 16 That he would grant you, according to the 
 riches of his glory, to be strengthened with 
 might by his Spirit in the inner man; 
 
 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by 
 faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in 
 love, 
 
 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints 
 what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and 
 height; 
 
 19 And to know the love of Christ, which 
 passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with 
 all the fulness of God. 
 
 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding 
 abundantly above all that we ask or think, ac- 
 cording to the power that worketh in us, 
 
 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ 
 Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 1 He exhorteth to unity, 7 and declareth that God there- 
 fore giveth divers 11 gifts unto men, that his church 
 might be 13 edified, and 16 grown up in Christ. 18 He 
 calleth them from the impurity of the Gentiles, 24 to 
 put on the new man, 25 to cast off lying, and 29 cor- 
 rupt communication. 
 
 I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, 
 beseech you that ye walk worthy of the 
 vocation wherewith ye are called, 
 
 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long- 
 suffering, forbearing one another in love; 
 
 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit 
 in the bond of peace. 
 
 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as 
 ye are called in one hope of your calling; 
 
 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 
 
 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, 
 and through all, and in you all. 
 
 7 But unto every one of us is given grace ac- 
 cording to the measure of the gift of Christ. 
 
 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up 
 on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts 
 unto men. 
 
 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that 
 he also descended first into the lower parts of 
 the earth? 
 
 10 He that descended is the same also that 
 ascended up far above all heavens, that he 
 might fill all things.) 
 
 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, 
 prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pas- 
 tors and teachers; 
 
 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the 
 work of the ministry, for the edifying of the 
 body of Christ: 
 
 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, 
 and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a 
 perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of 
 the fulness of Christ: 
 
 14 That we henceforth be no more children, 
 tossed to and fro, and carried about with every 
 wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cun- 
 ning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to de- 
 ceive ; 
 
 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow 
 up into him in all things, which is the head, even 
 Christ: 
 
 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined to- 
 gether and compacted by that which every joint 
 supplieth, according to the effectual working in 
 the measure of every part, maketh increase of 
 the body unto the edifying of itself in love. 
 
 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the 
 Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gen- 
 tiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 
 
 18 Having the understanding darkened, being 
 alienated from the life of God through the ignor- 
 ance that is in them, because of the blindness of 
 their heart: 
 
 19 Who being past feeling have given them- 
 selves over unto lasciviousness, to work all un- 
 cleanness with greediness. 
 
 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 
 
 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have 
 been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus : 
 
 22 That ye put off concerning the former con- 
 versation the old man, which is corrupt accord- 
 ing to the deceitful lusts; 
 
 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 
 
 24 And that ye put on the new man, which 
 after God is created in righteousness and true 
 holiness. 
 
 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every 
 man truth with his neighbour : for we are mem- 
 bers one of another. 
 
 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun 
 go down upon your wrath: 
 
 27 Neither give place to the devil. 
 
 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but 
 rather let him labour, working with his hands 
 the thing which is good, that he may have to 
 give to him that needeth. 
 
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General exhortations. 
 
 EPHESIANS, V. (5) 
 
 Duties of children, parents, fyc. 
 
 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out 
 of jour mouth, but that which is good to the use 
 of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the 
 hearers. 
 
 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, 
 whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemp- 
 tion. 
 
 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, 
 and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away 
 from you, with all malice: 
 
 32 And be ye kind one to another, tender- 
 hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for 
 Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 2 After general exhortations, to love, 3 to fly fornica- 
 tion, 4 and all uncleanness, 7 not to converse with the 
 wicked, 15 to walk warily, and to be 18 filled with the 
 Spirit, 22 he descendeth to the particular duties, how 
 wives ought to obey their husbands, 25 and husbands 
 ought to love their wives, 32 even as Christ doth his 
 church. 
 
 BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear 
 children; 
 
 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved 
 us, and hath given himself for us an offering and 
 a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 
 
 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or 
 covetousness, let it not be once named among 
 you, as becometh saints; 
 
 4 Neither fllthiness, nor foolish talking, nor 
 jesting, which are not convenient; but rather 
 giving of thanks. 
 
 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor 
 unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an 
 idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of 
 Christ and of God. 
 
 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words : for 
 because of these things cometh the wrath of 
 God upon the children of disobedience. 
 
 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 
 
 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now 
 are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of 
 light: 
 
 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness 
 and righteousness and truth;) 
 
 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 
 
 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruit- 
 ful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 
 
 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those 
 things which are done of them in secret. 
 
 13 But all things that are reproved are made 
 manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make 
 manifest is light. 
 
 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that 
 sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ 
 shall give thee light. 
 
 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not 
 as fools, but as wise, 
 
 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are 
 evil. 
 
 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but under- 
 standing what the will of the Lord is. 
 
 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is 
 excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 
 
 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and 
 hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making 
 melody in your heart to the Lord; 
 
 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto 
 God and the Father in the name of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ; 
 
 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in 
 the fear of God. 
 
 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own 
 husbands, as unto the Lord. 
 
 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, 
 even as Christ is the head of the church: and he 
 is the saviour of the body. 
 
 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto 
 Christ, so let the wives be to their own hus- 
 bands in every thing. 
 
 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ 
 also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 
 
 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with 
 the washing of water by the word, 
 
 27 That he might present it to himself a 
 glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or 
 any such thing; but that it should be holy and 
 without blemish. 
 
 28 So ought men to love their wives as their 
 own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth him- 
 self. 
 
 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; 
 but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the 
 Lord the church: 
 
 30 For we are members of his body, of his 
 flesh, and of his bones. 
 
 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father 
 and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, 
 and they two shall be one flesh. 
 
 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak con- 
 cerning Christ and the church. 
 
 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in par- 
 ticular so love his wife even as himself; and the 
 wife see that she reverence her husband. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 The duty of children towards their parents, 5 cf ser- 
 vants towards their masters. 10 Our life is a warfare, 
 12 not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual 
 enemies. 13 The complete armour of a Christian. 18 
 and how it ought to be used. 21 Tychicus is com- 
 mended. 
 
 CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: 
 for this is right. 
 
 2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the 
 first commandment with promise; 
 
 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou 
 mayest live long on the earth. 
 
 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children 
 to wrath; but bring them up in the nurture and 
 admonition of the Lord. 
 
 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your 
 masters according to the flesh, with fear and 
 trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto 
 Christ; 
 
 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but 
 as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God 
 from the heart; 
 
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 PHILIPPIANS, I. (1) 
 
 Ivve to the Philippians. 
 
 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, 
 and not to men: 
 
 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any 
 man doeth, the same shall he receive of the 
 Lord, whether he be bond or free. 
 
 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto 
 them, forbearing threatening: knowing that 
 your Master also is in heaven; neither is there 
 respect of persons with him. 
 
 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the 
 Lord, and in the power of his might. 
 
 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye 
 may be able to stand against the wiles of the 
 devil. 
 
 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, 
 but against principalities, against powers, 
 against the rulers of the darkness of this world, 
 against spiritual wickedness in high places. 
 
 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole ar- 
 mour of God, that ye may be able to withstand 
 in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 
 
 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt 
 about with truth, and having on the breastplate 
 of righteousness; 
 
 15 And your feet shod with the preparation 
 of the gospel of peace; 
 
 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, where- 
 
 with ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts 
 of the wicked. 
 
 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the 
 sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 
 
 18 Praying always with all prayer and sup- 
 plication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto 
 with all perseverance and supplication for all 
 saints ; 
 
 19 And for me, that utterance may be given 
 unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to 
 make known the mystery of the gospel, 
 
 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: 
 that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to 
 speak. 
 
 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and 
 how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faith- 
 ful minister in the Lord, shall make known to 
 you all things: 
 
 22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same 
 purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and 
 that he might comfort your hearts. 
 
 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with 
 faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord 
 -Jesus Christ in sinceritv. Amen. 
 
 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the 
 
 PHILIPPIANS. 
 
 CHAPTER I (1) 
 
 3 He testifieth his thankfulness to God, and his love to- 
 ward them, for the fruits of their faith, and fellowship 
 in his sufferings, 9 daily praying to him for their in- 
 crease in grace: 12 he sheweth what good the faith of 
 Christ had received hy his troubles at Rome, 21 and 
 how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or 
 death, 27 exhorting them to unity, 28 and to fortitude 
 in persecution, 
 
 PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus 
 Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus 
 which are at Philippi, with the bishops and 
 deacons: 
 
 2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our 
 Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance 
 of you, 
 
 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all 
 making request with joy, 
 
 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the 
 first day until now; 
 
 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he 
 which hath begun a good work in you will per- 
 form it until the day of Jesus Christ: 
 
 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of 
 you all, because I have you in my heart; inas- 
 much as both in my bonds, and in the defence 
 
 and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are par- 
 takers of my grace. 
 
 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long 
 after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. 
 
 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound 
 yet more and more in knowledge and in all judg- 
 ment; 
 
 10 That ye may approve things that are ex- 
 cellent; that ye may be sincere and without of- 
 fence till the day of Christ; 
 
 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteous- 
 ness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory 
 and praise of God. 
 
 12 But I would ye should understand, breth- 
 ren, that the things which happened unto me 
 have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of 
 the gospel; 
 
 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest 
 in all the palace, and in all other places; 
 
 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, 
 waxing confident by my bonds, are much more 
 bold to speak the word without fear. 
 
 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy 
 and strife; and some also of good will: 
 
 16 The one preach Christ of contention, not 
 sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my 
 bonds: 
 
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Exhortation to humility. 
 
 PHILIPPIANS, II. (2) 
 
 Paul commendeth Timothy. 
 
 17 But the other of love, knowing that I am 
 set for the defence of the gospel. 
 
 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, 
 whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is 
 preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will 
 rejoice. 
 
 19 For I know that this shall turn to my sal- 
 vation through your prayer, and the supply of 
 the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 
 
 20 According to my earnest expectation and 
 my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, 
 but that with all boldness, as always, so now 
 also Christ shall be magnified in my body, 
 whether it be by life, or by death. 
 
 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is 
 gain. 
 
 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of 
 my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 
 
 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having 
 a desire to depart, and to be with Christ : which 
 is far better: 
 
 . 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more 
 needful for you. 
 
 25 And having this confidence, I know that 
 I shall abide and continue with you all for your 
 furtherance and joy of faith; 
 
 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant 
 in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you 
 again. 
 
 27 Only let your conversation be as it becom- 
 eth the gospel of Christ: that whether I come 
 and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of 
 your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, 
 with one mind striving together for the faith 
 of the gospel; 
 
 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversar- 
 ies: which is to them an evident token of per- 
 dition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 
 
 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of 
 Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to 
 suffer for his sake; 
 
 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in 
 me, and now hear to be in me. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 He exhorteth them to unity, and to all humbleness of 
 mind, by the example of Christ's humility and exalta- 
 tion : 12 to a careful proceeding in the way of salvation, 
 that they be as lights to the wicked world, 16 and com- 
 forts to him their apostle, who is now ready to be offer- 
 ed up to God. 19 He hopeth to send Timothy' to them, 
 whom he greatly commendeth, 25 as Epaphroditus also, 
 whom he presently sendeth to them. 
 
 IF there be therefore any consolation in 
 Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellow- 
 ship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 
 
 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, hav- 
 ing the same love, being of one accord, of one 
 mind. 
 
 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain- 
 glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem 
 other better than themselves. 
 
 4 Look not every man on his own things, but 
 every man also on the things of others. 
 
 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in 
 Christ Jesus: 
 
 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it 
 not robbery to be equal with God: 
 
 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took 
 upon him the form of a servant, and was made 
 in the likeness of men: 
 
 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he 
 humbled himself, and became obedient unto 
 death, even the death of the cross. 
 
 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted 
 him, and given him a name which is above every 
 name: 
 
 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee 
 should bow, of things in heaven, and things in 
 earth, and things under the earth; 
 
 11 And that every tongue should confess that 
 Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the 
 Father. 
 
 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always 
 obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now 
 much more in my absence, work out your own 
 salvation with fear and trembling. 
 
 13 For it is God which worketh in you both 
 to will and to do of his good pleasure. 
 
 14 Do all things without murmurings and dis- 
 putings: 
 
 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, 
 the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of 
 a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye 
 shine as lights in the world; 
 
 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I 
 may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not 
 run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 
 
 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice 
 and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with 
 you all. 
 
 18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and re- 
 joice with me. 
 
 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Tim- 
 otheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of 
 good comfort, when I know your state. 
 
 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will 
 naturally care for your state. 
 
 21 For all seek their own, not the things 
 which are Jesus Christ's. 
 
 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a 
 son with the father, he hath served with me in 
 the gospel. 
 
 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so 
 soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 
 
 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself 
 shall come shortly. 
 
 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you 
 Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in 
 labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, 
 and he that ministered to my wants. 
 
 26 For he longed after you all, and was full 
 of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he 
 had been sick. 
 
 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: 
 but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, 
 but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon 
 sorrow. 
 
 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, 
 
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 PHILIPPIANS, III. (3) 
 
 all for Christ. 
 
 that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and 
 that I may be the less sorrowful. 
 
 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all 
 gladness; and hold such in reputation: 
 
 30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh 
 unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your 
 lack of service toward me. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 He warneth them to beware of the false teachers of 
 the circumcision, 4 shewing that himself hath greater 
 cause than they to trust in the righteousness of the 
 law. 7 which notwithstanding he counteth as dung 
 and loss, to gain Christ and his righteousness, 12 there- 
 in acknowledging his own imperfection. 15 He exhort 
 eth them to he thus minded, 17 and to imitate him, 18 
 and to decline the ways of carnal Christians. 
 
 FINALLY, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. 
 To write the same things to you, to me in- 
 deed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 
 
 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, be- 
 ware of the concision. 
 
 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship 
 God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, 
 and have no confidence in the flesh. 
 
 4 Though I might also have confidence in the 
 flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath 
 whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 
 
 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of 
 Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of 
 the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 
 
 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; 
 touching the righteousness which is in the law, 
 blameless. 
 
 7 But what things were gain to me, those I 
 counted loss for Christ. 
 
 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but 
 loss for the excellency of the knowledge of 
 Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered 
 the loss of all things, and do count them but 
 dung, that I may win Christ, 
 
 9 And be found in him, not having mine own 
 righteousness, which is of the law, but that 
 which is through the faith of Christ, the right- 
 eousness which is of God by faith : 
 
 10 That I may know him, and the power of 
 his resurrection, and the fellowship of his suffer- 
 ings, being made conformable unto his death; 
 
 11 If by any means I might attain unto the 
 resurrection of the dead. 
 
 12 Not as though I had already attained, 
 either were already perfect: but I follow after, 
 if that I may apprehend that for which also 1 
 am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 
 
 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have ap- 
 prehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting 
 those things which are behind, and reaching 
 forth unto those things which are before, 
 
 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of 
 the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 
 
 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be 
 thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise 
 minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 
 
 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already at- 
 
 tained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind 
 the same thing. 
 
 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and 
 mark them which walk so as ye have us for an 
 ensample. 
 
 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you 
 often, and now tell you even weeping, that they 
 are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 
 
 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is 
 their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, 
 who mind earthly things.) 
 
 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from 
 whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord 
 Jesus Christ: 
 
 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it 
 may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, 
 according to the working whereby he is able even 
 to subdue all things unto himself. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 From particular admonitions 4 he proceedeth to gen- 
 eral exhortations, 10 shewing how he rejoiced at their 
 liberality towards him lying in prison, not so much 
 for the supply of his own wants, as for the grace of 
 God in them. 18 And so he concludeth with prayer 
 and salutations. 
 
 THEREFORE, my brethren dearly beloved 
 and longed for, my joy and crown, so 
 stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 
 
 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, 
 that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 
 
 3 And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow, 
 help those women which laboured with me in the 
 gospel, with Clement also, and with other my 
 fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of 
 life. 
 
 4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, 
 Rejoice. 
 
 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. 
 The Lord is at hand. 
 
 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 
 by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let 
 your requests be made known unto God. 
 
 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all un- 
 derstanding, shall keep your hearts and minds 
 through Christ Jesus. 
 
 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are 
 true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever 
 things are just, whatsoever things are pure, 
 whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things 
 are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if 
 there be any praise, think on these things. 
 
 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, 
 and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and 
 the God of peace shall be with you. 
 
 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that 
 now at the last your care of me hath flourished 
 again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye 
 lacked opportunity. 
 
 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I 
 have learned, in whatsoever state I am, there- 
 with to be content. 
 
 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know 
 how to abound: every where and in all things I 
 
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Paul prayeth for 
 
 COLOSSIANS, 1.(1) 
 
 their increase in grace. 
 
 am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, 
 both to abound and to suffer need. 
 
 13 I can do all things through Christ which 
 strengtheneth me. 
 
 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that 
 ye did communicate with my affliction. 
 
 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the 
 beginning of the gospel, when I departed from 
 Macedonia, no church communicated with me as 
 concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 
 
 16 For even in Thessaloniea ye sent once and 
 again unto my necessity. 
 
 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire 
 fruit that may abound to your account. 
 
 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, hav- 
 ing received of Epaphroditus the things which 
 were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, 
 a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. 
 
 19 But my God shall supply all your need ac- 
 cording to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 
 
 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for 
 ever and ever. . Amen. 
 
 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The 
 brethren which are with me greet you. 
 
 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that 
 are of Caesar's household. 
 
 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
 you all. Amen. 
 
 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the 
 
 COLOSSIANS. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 After salutation he thanketh God for their faith, 7 
 contirmeth the doctrine of Epaphras, 9 prayeth fur- 
 ther for their increase in grace, 14 describeth the 
 true Christ, 21 encourageth them, to receive Jesus 
 Christ, and commendeth his own ministry. 
 
 PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will 
 of God, and Timotheus our brother. 
 
 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ 
 which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and 
 peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 
 
 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, 
 and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 
 
 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in 
 heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of 
 the truth of the gospel; 
 
 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the 
 world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also 
 in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the 
 grace of God in truth: 
 
 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fel- 
 lowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of 
 Christ; 
 
 8 Who also declared unto us your love in the 
 Spirit. 
 
 9 For this cause we also, since the day we 
 heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to 
 desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge 
 of his will in all wisdom and spiritual under- 
 standing; 
 
 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord 
 unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good 
 work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 
 
 11 Strengthened with all might, according to 
 his glorious power, unto all patience and long- 
 suffering with joyfulness; 
 
 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath 
 made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance 
 of the saints in light: 
 
 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of 
 darkness, and hath translated us into the king- 
 dom of his dear Son: 
 
 14 In whom we have redemption through his 
 blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 
 
 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the 
 firstborn of every creature: 
 
 16 For by him were all things created, that 
 are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and 
 invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, 
 or principalities, or powers: all things were cre- 
 ated by him, and for him: 
 
 17 And he is before all things, and by him all 
 things consist. 
 
 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: 
 who is the beginning, the firstborn from the 
 dead; that in all things he might have the pre- 
 eminence. 
 
 19 For it pleased the Father that in him 
 should all fulness dwell; 
 
 20 And, having made peace through the blood 
 of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto 
 himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in 
 earth, or things in heaven. 
 
 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and 
 enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now 
 hath he reconciled 
 
 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to 
 present you holy and unblameable and unre- 
 proveable in his sight: 
 
 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and 
 settled, and be not moved away from the hope of 
 the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was 
 preached to every creature which is under 
 heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; 
 
 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, 
 and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions 
 of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which 
 is the church: 
 
 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according 
 to the dispensation of God which is given to me 
 for you, to fulfil the word of God; 
 
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Exhortation to constancy. 
 
 COLOSSI ANS, II. (2) 
 
 Divers exhortations. 
 
 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid 
 from ages and from generations, but now is 
 made manifest to his saints: 
 
 27 To whom God would make known what is 
 the riches of the glory of this mystery among 
 the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of 
 glory: 
 
 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and 
 teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may 
 present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: 
 
 29 Whereunto I also labour, striving accord- 
 ing to his working, which worketh in me might- 
 ily- 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 He still exhorteth them to be constant in Christ, 8 to 
 beware of philosophy, and vain traditions, IS wor- 
 shipping of angels, 20 and legal ceremonies, which are 
 ended in Christ. 
 
 FOR I would that ye knew what great con- 
 flict I have for you, and for them at Lao- 
 dicea, and for as many as have not seen my 
 face in the flesh; 
 
 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being 
 knit together in love, and unto all riches of the 
 full assurance of understanding, to the acknowl- 
 edgement of the mystery of God, and of the 
 Father, and of Christ; 
 
 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom 
 and knowledge. 
 
 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile 
 you with enticing words. 
 
 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet. am 
 I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding 
 your order, and the stedfastness of vour faith in 
 Christ. 
 
 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus 
 the Lord, so walk ye in him: 
 
 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished 
 in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding 
 therein with thanksgiving. 
 
 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through phil- 
 osophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of 
 men, after the rudiments of the world, and not 
 after Christ. 
 
 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the 
 Godhead bodily. 
 
 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the 
 head of all principality and power: 
 
 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the 
 circumcision made without hands, in putting off 
 the body of the sins of the flesh by the circum- 
 cision of Christ: 
 
 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also 
 ye are risen with him through the faith of the 
 operation of God, who hath raised him from 
 the dead. 
 
 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the 
 uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened 
 together with him, having forgiven you all tres- 
 passes; 
 
 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances 
 that was against us, which was contrary to us, 
 and took it out of the way, nailing it to his 
 cross; 
 
 15 And having spoiled principalities and pow- 
 ers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing 
 over them in it. 
 
 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or 
 in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the 
 new moon, or of the sabbath days: 
 
 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; 
 but the body is of Christ. 
 
 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in 
 a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, 
 intruding into those things which he hath not 
 seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 
 
 19 And not holding the Head, from which all 
 the body by joints and bands having nourish- 
 ment ministered, and knit together, increaseth 
 with the increase of God. 
 
 20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from 
 the rudiments of the world, why, as though liv- 
 ing in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 
 
 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 
 
 • 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) 
 after the commandments and doctrines of men? 
 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wis- 
 dom in will worship, and humility, and neglect- 
 ing of the body; not in any honour to the satis- 
 fying of the flesh. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 He sheweth where we should seek Christ 5 He ex- 
 horteth to mortification, 10 to put off the old man, 
 and to put on Christ, 12 exhorting to charity, humil- 
 ity, and other several duties. 
 
 IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those 
 things which are above, where Christ sit- 
 teth on the right hand of God. 
 
 2 Set your affection on things above, not on 
 things on the earth. 
 
 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with 
 Christ in God. 
 
 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, 
 then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 
 
 5 Mortify therefore your members which are 
 upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inor- 
 dinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covet- 
 ousness, which is idolatry: 
 
 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God 
 cometh on the children of disobedience: 
 
 7 In the which ye also walked some time, 
 when ye lived in them. 
 
 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, 
 wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication 
 out of your mouth. 
 
 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have 
 put off the old man with his deeds; 
 
 10 And have put on the new man, which is 
 renewed in knowledge after the image of him 
 that created him: 
 
 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, 
 circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, 
 Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and 
 in all. 
 
 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy 
 and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, hum- 
 bleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 
 
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Exhortation to charity, humility, 
 
 I. THESSALONIANS, 1.(1) 
 
 and other several duties. 
 
 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one 
 another, if any man have a quarrel against any: 
 even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 
 
 14 And above all these things put on charity, 
 which is the bond of perfectness. 
 
 15 And let the peace of God rule in your 
 hearts, to the which also ye are called in one 
 body; and be ye thankful. 
 
 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly 
 in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one an- 
 other in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, 
 singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 
 
 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do 
 all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks 
 to God and the Father by -him. 
 
 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own 
 husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 
 
 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bit- 
 ter against them. 
 
 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: 
 for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 
 
 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to an- 
 ger, lest they be discouraged. 
 
 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters 
 according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as 
 menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing 
 God: 
 
 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as 
 to the Lord, and not unto men; 
 
 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive 
 the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the 
 Lord Christ. 
 
 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for 
 the wrong which he hath done: and there is no 
 respect of persons. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 He exhorteth them to be fervent in prayer, 5 to walk 
 wisely toward them that are not yet come to the true 
 knowledge of Christ. 10 He saluteth them, and wish- 
 eth them all prosperity. 
 
 MASTERS, give unto your servants that 
 which is just and equal; knowing that ye 
 also have a Master in heaven. 
 
 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same 
 with thanksgiving; 
 
 3 Withal praying also for us, that God would 
 open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the 
 
 mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds : 
 
 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to 
 speak. 
 
 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are with- 
 out, redeeming . the time. 
 
 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seas- 
 oned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought 
 to answer every man. 
 
 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto 
 you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful 
 minister and fellowservant in the Lord: 
 
 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same 
 purpose, that he might know your estate, and 
 comfort your hearts; 
 
 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved 
 brother, who is one of you. They shall make 
 known unto you all things which are done here. 
 
 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth 
 you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, 
 (touching whom ye received commandments: if 
 he come unto you, receive him;) 
 
 11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are 
 of the circumcision. These only are my fellow- 
 workers unto the kingdom of God, which have 
 been a comfort unto me. 
 
 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of 
 Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently 
 for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect 
 and complete in all the will of God. 
 
 13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great 
 zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and 
 them in Hierapolis. 
 
 14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, 
 greet you. 
 
 15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, 
 and Nymphas, and the church which is in his 
 house. 
 
 16 And when this epistle is read among you, 
 cause that it be read also in the church of the 
 Laodiceans ; and that ye likewise read the epistle 
 from Laodicea. 
 
 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the 
 ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, 
 that thou fulfil it. 
 
 18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. 
 Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. 
 Amen. 
 
 The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the 
 
 Thessalonians. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 The Thessalonians are given to understand both how 
 mindful of them Saint Paul was at all times in thanks- 
 giving, and prayer: 5 and also how well he was per- 
 suaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith, and 
 conversion to God. \ 
 
 PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto 
 the church of the Thessalonians which is 
 in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: 
 
 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our 
 Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, 
 making mention of you in our prayers; 
 
 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of 
 faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope 
 in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God 
 and our Father; 
 
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The manner of 
 
 I. THESSALONIANS, II. (2) 
 
 Paul's preaching. 
 
 4 Knowing, brethren beloved your election of 
 God. 
 
 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word 
 only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, 
 and in much assurance; as ye know what man- 
 ner of men we were among you for your sake. 
 
 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the 
 Lord, having received the word in much afflic- 
 tion, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 
 
 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that be- 
 lieve in Macedonia and Achaia. 
 
 8 For from you sounded out the word of the 
 Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also 
 in every place your faith to God-ward is spread 
 abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 
 
 9 For they themselves shew of us what man- 
 ner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye 
 turned to God from idols to serve the living and 
 true God; 
 
 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom 
 he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which de- 
 livered us from the wrath to come. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 In what manner the gospel was brought ana preachea 
 to the Thessalonians, and in what sort also they re- 
 ceived it. 18 A reason is rendered both why Saint Paul 
 was so long absent from them, and also why he was 
 so desirous to see them. 
 
 FOR yourselves, brethren, know our en- 
 trance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 
 
 2 But even after that we had suffered before, 
 and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at 
 Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto 
 you the gospel of God with much contention. 
 
 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor 
 of uncleanness, nor in guile: 
 
 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put 
 in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not 
 as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our 
 hearts. 
 
 5 For neither at any time used we flattering 
 words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; 
 God is witness: 
 
 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, 
 nor yet of others, when we might have been 
 burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 
 
 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a 
 nurse cherisheth her children: 
 
 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we 
 were willing to have imparted unto you, not the 
 gospel of God only, but also our own souls, be- 
 cause ye were dear unto us. 
 
 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and 
 travail : for labouring night and day, because we 
 would not be chargeable unto any of you, we 
 preached unto you the gospel of God. 
 
 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily 
 and justly and unblameably we behaved our- 
 selves among you that believe: 
 
 11 As ye know how we exhorted and com- 
 forted and charged every one of you, as a father 
 doth his children, 
 
 12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who 
 hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 
 
 13 For this cause also thank we God without 
 ceasing, because, when ye received the word of 
 God which ye heard of us, ye received it 
 not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the 
 word of God, which effectually worketh also in 
 you that believe. 
 
 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the 
 churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ 
 Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of 
 your own countrymen, even as they have of the 
 Jews : 
 
 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their 
 own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they 
 please not God, and are contrary to all men: 
 
 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that 
 they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: 
 for the wrath is come upon them to the utter- 
 most. 
 
 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for 
 a short time in presence, not in heart, endeav- 
 oured the more abundantly to see your face with 
 great desire. 
 
 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, 
 even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hin- 
 dered us. 
 
 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of 
 rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of 
 our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 
 
 20 For ye are our glory and joy. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Saint Paul testifieth his great love to the Thessalon- 
 ians, partly by sending Timothy unto them to strength- 
 en and comfort them: partly by rejoicing in their well 
 doing: 10 and partly by praying for them, and desir- 
 ing a safe coming unto them. 
 
 WHEREFORE when we could no longer for- 
 bear, we thought it good to be left at 
 Athens alone; 
 
 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and min- 
 ister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gos- 
 pel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort 
 you concerning your faith: 
 
 3 That no man should be moved by these af- 
 flictions: for yourselves know that we are ap- 
 pointed thereunto. 
 
 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told 
 you before that we should suffer tribulation; 
 even as it came to pass, and ye know. 
 
 5 For this cause, when I could no longer for- 
 bear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some 
 means the tempter have tempted you, and our 
 labour be in vain. 
 
 6 But now when Timotheus came from you 
 unto us, and brought us good tidings of your 
 faith and charity, and that ye have good remem- 
 brance of us. always, desiring greatly to see us, 
 as we also to see you: 
 
 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted 
 over vou in all our affliction and distress bv vour 
 faith*: 
 
 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the 
 Lord. 
 
 9 For what thanks can we render to God 
 
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Exhortation to godliness. 
 
 I. THESSALONIANS, IV. (4) 
 
 Of Christ's coming. 
 
 again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy 
 for your sakes before our God; 
 
 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that 
 we might see your face, and might perfect that 
 which is lacking in your faith? 
 ' 11 Now God himself and our Father, and our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 
 
 12 And the Lord make you to increase and 
 abound in love one toward another, and toward 
 all men, even as we do toward you: 
 
 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts un- 
 blameable in holiness before God, even our 
 Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ 
 with all his saints, 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 He exhorteth them to go on forward in all manner of 
 godliness, 6 to live holily and justly, 9 to love one an- 
 other, 11 and quietly to follow their own business: 13 
 and last of all to sorrow moderately for the dead. 15 
 Anld unto this last exhortation is annexed a brief de- 
 scription of the resurrection, and second coming of 
 Christ to judgment. 
 
 FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, 
 brethren, and exhort you by the Lord 
 Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye 
 ought to walk and to please God, so ye would 
 abound more and more. 
 
 2 For ye know what commandments we gave 
 you by the Lord Jesus. 
 
 3 For this is the will of God, even your sancti- 
 fication, that ye should abstain from fornication: 
 
 4 That every one of you should know how to 
 possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 
 
 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the 
 Gentiles which know not God: 
 
 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his 
 brother in any matter: because that the Lord 
 is the avenger of all such, as we also have fore- 
 warned you and testified. 
 
 7 For God hath not called us unto unclean- 
 ness, but unto holiness. 
 
 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not 
 man, but God, who hath also given unto us his 
 holy Spirit. 
 
 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not 
 that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are 
 taught of God to love one another. 
 
 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren 
 which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, 
 brethren, that ye increase more and more; 
 
 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do 
 your own business, and to work with your own 
 hands, as we commanded you; 
 
 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them 
 that are without, and that ye may have lack of 
 nothing. 
 
 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, 
 brethren, concerning them which are asleep, 
 that ye sorrow not, even as others which have 
 no hope. 
 
 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose 
 again, even so them also whieh sleep in Jesus 
 will God bring with him. 
 
 15 For this we say unto you by the word of 
 
 the Lord, that we which are alive and remain 
 unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent 
 them which are asleep. 
 
 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from 
 heaven with a shout, with the voice of the arch- 
 angel, and with the trump of God: and the dead 
 in Christ shall rise first: 
 
 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall 
 be caught up together with them in the clouds, 
 to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever 
 be with the Lord. 
 
 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these 
 words. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 He proceedeth in the former description of Christ's 
 coming to judgment, 16 and giveth divers precepts, 28 
 and so concludeth the epistle. 
 
 BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, 
 ye have no need that I write unto you. 
 
 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day 
 of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 
 
 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; 
 then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as 
 travail upon a woman with child; and they shall 
 not escape. 
 
 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that 
 that day should overtake you as a thief. 
 
 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the chil- 
 dren of the day: we are not of the night, nor of 
 darkness. 
 
 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but 
 let us watch and be sober. 
 
 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and 
 they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 
 
 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, put- 
 ting on the breastplate of faith and love; and 
 for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 
 
 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, 
 but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, 
 
 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or 
 sleep, we should live together with him. 
 
 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, 
 and edify one another, even as also ye do. 
 
 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know 
 them which labour among you, and are over you 
 in the Lord, and admonish you; 
 
 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for 
 their work's sake. And be at peace among your- 
 selves. 
 
 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them 
 that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, sup- 
 port the weak, be patient toward all men. 
 
 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any 
 man; but ever follow that which is good, both 
 among yourselves, and to all men. 
 
 16 Rejoice evermore. 
 
 17 Pray without ceasing. 
 
 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the 
 will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 
 
 19 Quench not the Spirit. 
 
 20 Despise not prophesyings. 
 
 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is 
 good. 
 
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Paul for esheweth a 
 
 II. THESSALONIANS, 1.(1) 
 
 departure from the faith. 
 
 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 
 
 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you 
 wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and 
 soul and body be preserved blameless unto the 
 coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also 
 will do it. 
 
 25 Brethren, pray for us. 
 
 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 
 
 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle 
 be read unto all the holy brethren. 
 
 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
 you. Amen. 
 
 The Second Epistle or Paul the Apostle to the 
 
 Thessalonians. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Saint Paul certifieth them of the good opinion which 
 he had of their faith, love, and patience: 11 and there- 
 withal useth divers reasons for the comforting of them 
 in persecution, whereof the chiefest is taken from tne 
 righteous judgment of God. 
 
 PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto 
 the church of the Thessalonians in God 
 our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 
 
 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our 
 Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, 
 brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith 
 groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every 
 one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 
 
 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the 
 churches of God for your patience and faith in 
 all your persecutions and tribulations that ye 
 endure: 
 
 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous 
 judgment of God, that ye may be counted 
 worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also 
 suffer: 
 
 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to 
 recompense tribulation to them that trouble 
 you; 
 
 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, 
 when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from 
 heaven with his mighty angels, 
 
 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them 
 that know not God, and that obey not the gos- 
 pel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 
 
 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting de- 
 struction from the presence of the Lord, and 
 from the glory of his power; 
 
 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his 
 saints, and to be admired in all them that be- 
 lieve (because our testimony among you was 
 believed) in that day. 
 
 11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, 
 that our God would count you worthy of this 
 calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his 
 goodness, and the work of faith with power: 
 
 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ 
 may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according 
 to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 He willeth them to continue stedfast in the truth re- 
 ceived, 3 sheweth that there shall be a departure from 
 the faith, 9 and a discovery of antichrist, before the 
 day of the Lord come. 15 And thereupon repeateth 
 his former exhortation, and prayeth for them. 
 
 "1VT OW we beseech you, brethren, by the com- 
 -i-ll ing of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our 
 gathering together unto him, 
 
 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be 
 troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by 
 letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at 
 hand. 
 
 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for 
 that day shall not come, except there come a 
 falling away first, and that man of sin be re- 
 vealed, the son of perdition; 
 
 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above 
 all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so 
 that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, 
 shewing himself that he is God. 
 
 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with 
 you, I told you these things? 
 
 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he 
 might be revealed in his time. 
 
 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already 
 work: only he who now letteth will let, until he 
 be taken out of the way. 
 
 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, 
 whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of 
 his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness 
 of his coming: 
 
 9 Even him, whose coming is after the work- 
 ing of Satan with all power and signs and lying 
 wonders, 
 
 10 And with all deceivableness of unright- 
 eousness in them that perish; because they re- 
 ceived not the love of the truth, that they might 
 be saved. 
 
 11 And for this cause God shall send them 
 strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 
 
 12 That they all might be damned who be- 
 lieve not the truth, but had pleasure in unright- 
 eousness. 
 
 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to 
 God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, be- 
 cause God hath from the beginning chosen you 
 
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The right use and 
 
 I. TIMOTHY, I. (1) 
 
 end of the law. 
 
 to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit 
 and belief of the truth: 
 
 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to 
 the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold 
 the traditions which ye have been taught, 
 whether by word, or our epistle. 
 
 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and 
 God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and 
 hath given us everlasting consolation and good 
 hope through grace, 
 
 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in 
 every good word and work. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 He eraveth their prayers for himself, 3 testifleth what 
 confidence he hath in them, 5 maketh request to God 
 in their behalf, G giveth them divers precepts, especial- 
 ly to shun idleness, and ill company, 16 and last of all 
 concludeth with prayer and salutation. 
 
 FINALLY, brethren, pray for us, that the 
 word of the Lord may. have free course, 
 and be glorified, even as it is with you: 
 
 2 And that we may be delivered from unrea- 
 sonable and wicked men: for all men have not 
 faith. 
 
 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish 
 you, and keep you from evil. 
 
 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touch- 
 ing you, that ye both do and will do the things 
 which we command you. 
 
 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the 
 love of God, and into the patient waiting for 
 Christ. 
 
 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the 
 name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye with- 
 
 draw yourselves from every brother that walk- 
 eth disorderly, and not after the tradition which 
 he received of us. 
 
 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to fol- 
 Iom 7 us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly 
 among you; 
 
 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for 
 nought; but wrought with labour and travail 
 night and da}', that we might not be chargeable 
 to any of you: 
 
 9 Not because we have not power, but to make 
 ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 
 
 10 For even when we were with you, this we 
 commanded you, that if any would not work, 
 neither should he eat. 
 
 11 For we hear that there are some which 
 wa'lk among you disorderly, working not at all, 
 but are busybodies. 
 
 12 Now them that are such we command and 
 exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with 
 quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 
 
 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well do- 
 ing. 
 
 14 And if any man obey not our word by this 
 epistle, note that man, and have no company 
 with him, that he may be ashamed. 
 
 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but ad- 
 monish him as a brother. 
 
 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you 
 peace always by all means. The Lord be with 
 you all. 
 
 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own 
 hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I 
 write. 
 
 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
 vou all. Amen. 
 
 The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to 
 
 Timothy. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Timothy is put in mind of the charge which was given 
 unto him by Paul at his going to Macedonia. 5 of tue 
 right use and end of the law. 11 Of Saint Paul's call- 
 ing to be an apostle, 20 and of Hymenaeus and Alex- 
 ander. 
 
 PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the 
 commandment of God our Saviour, and 
 Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 
 
 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: 
 Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father 
 and Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, 
 when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest 
 charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 
 
 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless 
 genealogies, which minister questions, rather 
 than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 
 
 5 Now the end of the commandment is char- 
 
 ity out of a pure heart, and of a good con- 
 science, and of faith unfeigned: 
 
 6 From which some having swerved have 
 turned aside unto vain jangling; 
 
 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; under- 
 standing neither what they say, nor whereof 
 they affirm. 
 
 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man 
 use it lawfully; 
 
 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for 
 a righteous man, but for the lawless and diso- 
 bedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for un- 
 holy and profane, for murderers of fathers and 
 murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 
 
 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile 
 themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for 
 liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any 
 other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 
 
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Give thanks for all men. 
 
 I. TIMOTHY, II. (2) 
 
 Qualification of bishops. 
 
 11 According to the glorious gospel of the 
 blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 
 
 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who 
 hath enabled me, for that he counted me faith- 
 ful, putting me into the ministry; 
 
 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a per- 
 secutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, be- 
 cause I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 
 
 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding 
 abundant with faith and love which is in Christ 
 Jesus. 
 
 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all 
 acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the 
 world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 
 
 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, 
 that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth 
 all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which 
 should hereafter believe on him to life everlast- 
 ing. 
 
 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, in- 
 visible, the only wise God, be honour and glory 
 for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Tim- 
 othy, according to the prophecies which went be- 
 fore on thee, that thou by them mightest war a 
 good warfare; 
 
 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; 
 which some having put away concerning faith 
 have made shipwreck: 
 
 20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; 
 whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they 
 may learn not to blaspheme. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 That it is meet to pray and give thanks for all men, 
 and the reason why. 9 How women should be attired. 
 12 They are not permitted to reach. 15 They shall De 
 saved, notwithstanding the testimonies of God's wrath, 
 in childbirth, if they continue in faith. 
 
 I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, sup- 
 plications, prayers, intercessions, and giv- 
 ing of thanks, be made for all men; 
 
 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; 
 that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in 
 all godliness and honesty. 
 
 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight 
 of God our Saviour; 
 
 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to 
 come unto the knowledge of the truth. 
 
 5 For there is one God, and one mediator be- 
 tween God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 
 
 6 Who* gave himself a ransom for all, to be 
 testified in due time. 
 
 7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and 
 an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie 
 not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and ver- 
 ity. 
 
 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, 
 lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubt- 
 ing. 
 
 9 In like manner also, that women adorn 
 themselves in modest apparel, with shamefaced- 
 ness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or 
 gold, or pearls, or costly array; 
 
 10 But (which becometh women professing 
 godliness) with good works. 
 
 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all 
 subjection. 
 
 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to 
 usurp authority over the man, but to be in 
 silence. 
 
 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 
 
 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the wom- 
 an being deceived was in the transgression. 
 
 15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in 
 childbearing, if they continue in faith and char- 
 ity and holiness with sobriety. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 2 How bishops, and deacons, and their wives should do 
 qualified, 14 and to what end Saint Paul wrote to 
 Timothy of these things. 15 Of the church, and the 
 blessed truth therein taught and professed. 
 
 THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the 
 office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 
 
 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the hus- 
 band of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good be- 
 haviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 
 
 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of 
 filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not 
 covetous; 
 
 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having 
 his children in subjection with all gravity; 
 
 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own 
 house, how shall he take care of the church of 
 God?) 
 
 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride 
 he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 
 
 7 Moreover he must have a good report of 
 them which are without; lest he fall into re- 
 proach and the snare of the devil. 
 
 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not 
 doubletongued, not given to much wine, not 
 greedy of filthy lucre; 
 
 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure 
 conscience. 
 
 10 And let these also first be proved; then let 
 them use the office of a deacon, being found 
 blameless. 
 
 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not 
 slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 
 
 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one 
 wife, ruling their children and their own houseu 
 well. 
 
 13 For they that have used the office of a 
 deacon well purchase to themselves a good de- 
 gree, and great boldness in the faith which is in 
 Christ Jesus. 
 
 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to 
 come unto thee shortly: 
 
 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know 
 how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the 
 house of God, which is the church of the living 
 God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 
 
 16 And without controversy great is the mys- 
 tery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, 
 justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached 
 unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, re- 
 ceived up into glory. 
 
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 widows. 
 
 I. TIMOTHY, IV. (4) 
 
 Of elders. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 He f oretelleth that in the latter times there shall be a 
 departure from the faith. 6 And to the end that Tim- 
 othy might not fail in doing his duty, he furnisheth 
 him with divers precepts belonging thereto. 
 
 "IVTOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in 
 -i-^l the latter times some shall depart from 
 the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and 
 doctrines of devils; 
 
 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their con- 
 science seared with a hot iron; 
 
 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to 
 abstain from meats, which God hath created to 
 be received with thanksgiving of them which 
 believe and know the truth. 
 
 4 For every creature of God is good, and noth- 
 ing to be refused, if it be received with thanks- 
 giving: 
 
 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and 
 prayer. 
 
 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of 
 these things, thou shalt be a good minister of 
 Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith 
 and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast at- 
 tained. 
 
 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, 
 and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 
 
 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but god- 
 liness is profitable unto all things, having prom- 
 ise of the life that now is, and o-f that which is 
 to come. 
 
 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all 
 acceptation. 
 
 10 For therefore we both labour and suffer re- 
 proach, because we trust in the living God, who 
 is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that 
 believe. 
 
 11 These things command and teach. 
 
 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou 
 an example of the believers, in word, in conver- 
 sation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 
 
 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to 
 exhortation, to doctrine. 
 
 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which 
 was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on 
 of the hands of the presbytery. 
 
 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself 
 wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear 
 to all. 
 
 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the 
 doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this 
 thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear 
 thee. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 Rules to be observed in reproving. 3 Of widows. 
 17 Of elders. 23 A precept for Timothy's health. 24 
 Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some 
 men's do follow after. 
 
 REBUKE not an elder, but intreat him as a 
 father; and the younger man as brethren; 
 
 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger 
 as sisters, with all purity. 
 
 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 
 
 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, 
 let them learn first to shew piety at home, and 
 
 to requite their parents: for that is good and 
 acceptable before God. 
 
 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and deso- 
 late, trusteth in God, and continueth in suppli- 
 cations and prayers night and day. 
 
 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while 
 she liveth. 
 
 7 And these things give in charge, that they 
 may be blameless. 
 
 8 But if any provide not for his own, and 
 specially for those of his own house, he hath 
 denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 
 
 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number 
 under threescore years old, having been the wife 
 of one man, 
 
 10 Well reported of for good works; if she 
 have brought up children, if she have lodged 
 strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, 
 if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have dili- 
 gently followed every good work. 
 
 11 But the younger widows refuse: for when 
 they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, 
 they will marry; 
 
 12 Having damnation, because they have cast 
 off their first faith. 
 
 13 And withal they learn to be idle, wander- 
 ing about from house to house; and not only 
 idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking 
 things which they ought not. 
 
 14 I will therefore that the younger women 
 marry, bear children, guide the house, give none 
 occasion to the adversary to speak reproach- 
 fully. 
 
 15 For some are already turned aside after 
 Satan. 
 
 16 If any man or woman that believeth have 
 widows, let them relieve them, and let not the 
 church be charged; that it may relieve them that 
 are widows indeed. 
 
 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted 
 worthy of double honour, especially they who 
 labour in the word and doctrine. 
 
 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not 
 muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, 
 The labourer is worthy of his reward. 
 
 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, 
 but before two or three witnesses. 
 
 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that 
 others also may fear. 
 
 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord 
 Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou ob- 
 serve these things without preferring one be- 
 fore another, doing nothing by partiality. 
 
 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be 
 partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 
 
 23 Drink no longer water, but use a little 
 wine for thy stomach's sake ar>d thine often in- 
 firmities. 
 
 24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, go- 
 ing before to judgment; and some men they fol- 
 low after. 
 
 25 Likewise also the good works of some are 
 manifest beforehand; and they that are other- 
 wise cannot be hid. 
 
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Godliness is great gain. 
 
 II. TIMOTHY, I. (1) 
 
 A charge to Timothy. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 Of the duty of servants. 3 Not to have fellowship 
 with newfangled teachers. G Godliness is great gain, 
 10 and love of money the root of all evil. 11 What 
 Timothy is to fly, and what to follow, 17 and whereof 
 to admonish the rich. 20 To keep the purity of true 
 doctrine, and to avoid profane jainglings. 
 
 ET as many servants as are under the yoke 
 -Li count their own masters worthy of all hon- 
 our, that the name of God and his doctrine be 
 not blasphemed. 
 
 2 And they that have believing masters, let 
 them not despise them, because they are breth- 
 ren; but rather do them service, because they 
 are faithful and beloved, partakers of the bene- 
 fit. These things teach and exhort. 
 
 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent 
 not to wholesome words, even the words of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is 
 according to godliness; 
 
 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting 
 about questions and strifes of words, whereof 
 cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 
 
 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt 
 minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing 
 that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thy- 
 self. 
 
 6 But godliness with contentment is great 
 gain. 
 
 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and 
 it is certain we can carry nothing out. 
 
 8 And having food and raiment let us be 
 therewith content. 
 
 9 But they that will be rich fall into tempta- 
 tion and a snare, and into many foolish and hurt- 
 ful lusts, which drown men in destruction and 
 perdition. 
 
 10 For the love of money is the root of all 
 evil: which while some coveted after, they have 
 
 erred from the faith, and pierced themselves 
 through with many sorrows. 
 
 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; 
 and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, 
 love, patience, meekness. 
 
 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on 
 eternal life,'whereunto thou art also called, and 
 hast professed a good profession before many 
 witnesses. 
 
 13 I give thee charge. in the sight of God, who 
 quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, 
 who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good con- 
 fession; 
 
 14 That thou keep this commandment with- 
 out spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of 
 our Lord Jesus Christ: 
 
 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is 
 the blessed and only Potentate, the King of 
 kings, and Lord of lords; 
 
 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the 
 light which no man can approach unto; whom 
 no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be hon- 
 our and power everlasting. Amen. 
 
 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, 
 that they be not highminded, nor trust in un- 
 certain riches, but in the living God, who giveth 
 us richly all things to enjoy; 
 
 18 That they do good, that they be rich in 
 good works, ready to distribute, willing to com- 
 municate; 
 
 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good 
 foundation against the time to come, that they 
 may lay hold on eternal life. 
 
 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed 
 to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain bab- 
 blings, and oppositions of science falsely so 
 called : 
 
 21 Which some professing have erred concern- 
 ing the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. 
 
 The Second Epistle of Paul the Aposte to 
 
 Timothy. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Paul's love to Timothy, and the unfeigned faith which 
 was in Timothy himself, his mother, and grandmother. 
 6 He is exhorted to stir up the gift of God which was 
 in him, 8 to be stedfast, and patient in persecution, 
 13 and to persist in the form and truth of that doctrine 
 which he had learned of him. 15 Phygellus and Her- 
 mogenes, and such like, are noted, and Onesiphorus 
 is highly commended. 
 
 PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will 
 of God, according to the promise of life 
 which is in Christ Jesus, 
 
 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, 
 mercy, and peace, from God the Father and 
 Christ Jesus our Lord. 
 
 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my fore- 
 fathers with pure conscience, that without ceas- 
 
 ing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers 
 night and day; 
 
 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful 
 of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 
 
 5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned 
 faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy 
 grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I 
 am persuaded that in thee also. 
 
 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that 
 thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by 
 the putting on of my hands. 
 
 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; 
 but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 
 
 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testi- 
 mony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be 
 
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Timothy is exhorted to 
 
 II. TIMOTHY, II. (2) 
 
 constancy in the faith. 
 
 thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel ac- 
 cording to the power of God; 
 
 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an 
 holy calling, not according to our works, but ac- 
 cording to his own purpose and grace, which was 
 given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 
 
 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing 
 of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished 
 death, and hath brought life and immortality to 
 light through the gospel: 
 
 11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and 
 an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 
 
 12 For the which cause I also suffer these 
 things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I 
 know whom I have believed, and am persuaded 
 that he is able to keep that which I have com- 
 mitted unto him against that day. 
 
 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which 
 thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is 
 in Christ Jesus. 
 
 14 That good thing which was committed unto 
 thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in 
 us. 
 
 15 This thou knowest, that all they which are 
 in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are 
 Phygellus and Hermogenes. 
 
 16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of 
 Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was 
 not ashamed of my chain: 
 
 17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me 
 out very diligently, and found me. 
 
 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find 
 mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many 
 things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou 
 knowest very well. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 He is exhorted again to constancy and perseverance, 
 and to do the duty of a faithful servant of the Lord 
 in dividing the word aright, and staying profane and 
 vain babblings. 17 Of Hymenaeus and Philetus. 19 
 The foundation of the Lord is sure. 22 He is taught 
 whereof to beware, and what to follow after, and in 
 what sort the servant of the Lord ought to behave 
 himself. 
 
 THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the 
 grace that is in Christ Jesus. 
 
 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me 
 among many witnesses, the same commit thou 
 to faithful men, who shall be able to teach 
 others also. 
 
 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good 
 soldier of Jesus Christ. 
 
 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself 
 with the affairs of this life; that he may please 
 him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 
 
 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet 
 is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 
 
 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be 
 first partaker of the fruits. 
 
 7 Consider what I say: and the Lord give thee 
 understanding in all things. 
 
 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of 
 David was raised from the dead according to my 
 gospel: 
 
 9 Wherein 1 suffer trouble, as an evil doer, 
 even unto bonds; but the word of God is not 
 bound. 
 
 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's 
 sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation 
 which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 
 
 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead 
 with him, we shall also live with him: 
 
 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: 
 if we deny him, he also will deny us: 
 
 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: 
 he cannot deny himself. 
 
 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, 
 charging them before the Lord that they strive 
 not about words to no profit, but to the subvert- 
 ing of the hearers. 
 
 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, 
 a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 
 rightly dividing the word of truth. 
 
 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for 
 they will increase unto more ungodliness. 
 
 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: 
 of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 
 
 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, say- 
 ing that the resurrection is past already; and 
 overthrow the faith of some. 
 
 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God stand- 
 eth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth 
 them that are his. And, Let every one that 
 nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 
 
 20 But in a great house there are not only 
 vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood 
 and of earth; and some to honour, and some to 
 dishonour. 
 
 21 If a man therefore purge himself from 
 these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sancti- 
 fied, and meet for the master's use, and prepared 
 unto every good work. 
 
 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow right- 
 eousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that 
 call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 
 
 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, 
 knowing that they do gender strifes. 
 
 24 And the servant of the Lord must not 
 strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, 
 patient, 
 
 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose 
 themselves; if God peradventure will give them 
 repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 
 
 26 And that they may recover themselves out 
 of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive 
 by him at his will. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 He advertiseth him of the times to come. 6 describ- 
 eth the enemies of the truth, 10 propoundeth unto him 
 his own example, 16 and commendeth the holy scrip- 
 tures. 
 
 THIS know also, that in the last days peril- 
 ous times shall come. 
 
 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, 
 covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, diso- 
 bedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 
 
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Enemies of the truth described. 
 
 II. TIMOTHY, IV. (4) 
 
 A charge to Timothy. 
 
 false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of 
 those that are good, 
 
 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleas- 
 ures more than lovers of God; 
 
 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the 
 power thereof: from such turn away. 
 
 6 For of this sort are they which creep into 
 houses, and lead captive silly women laden with 
 sins, led away with divers lusts, 
 
 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to 
 the knowledge of the truth. 
 
 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood 
 Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of 
 corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 
 
 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their 
 folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's 
 also was. 
 
 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, 
 manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, 
 charity, patience, 
 
 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto 
 me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what per- 
 secutions I endured: but out of them all the 
 Lord delivered me. 
 
 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ 
 Jesus shall suffer persecution. 
 
 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse 
 and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 
 
 14 But continue thou in the things which thou 
 hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing 
 of whom thou hast learned them; 
 
 15 And that from a child thou hast known the 
 holy scriptures, which are able to make thee 
 wise unto salvation through faith which is in 
 Christ Jesus. 
 
 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 
 and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for 
 correction, for instruction in righteousness: 
 
 17 That the man of God may be perfect, 
 thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 He exbortetb him to do his duty with all care and 
 diligence, 6 certifieth him of the nearness of his death, 
 9 willeth him to come speedily unto him, and to hring 
 Marcus with him, and certain other things which He 
 wrote for, 14 waraeth him to beware of Alexander the 
 smith, 16 informeth him what had befallen him at his 
 first answering, 19 and soon after he concludeth. 
 
 I CHARGE thee therefore before God, and 
 the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the 
 quick and the dead at his appearing and his 
 kingdom; 
 
 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out 
 of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long- 
 suffering and doctrine. 
 
 3 For the time will come when they will not 
 endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts 
 shall they heap to themselves teachers, having 
 itching ears; 
 
 4 And they shall turn away their ears from 
 the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 
 
 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflic- 
 tions, do the work of an evangelist, make full 
 proof of thy ministry. 
 
 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the 
 time of my departure is at hand. 
 
 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished 
 my course, I have kept the faith: 
 
 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown 
 of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous 
 judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me 
 only, but unto all them also that love his appear- 
 ing. 
 
 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me : 
 
 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved 
 this present world, and is departed unto Thes- 
 salonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dal- 
 matia. 
 
 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and 
 bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me 
 for the ministry. 
 
 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 
 
 13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, 
 when thou comest, bring with thee, and the 
 books, but especially the parchments. 
 
 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much 
 evil: the Lord reward him according to his 
 works : 
 
 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath 
 greatly withstood our words. 
 
 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, 
 but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may 
 not be laid to their charge. 
 
 17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with, me, 
 and strengthened me; that by me the preaching 
 might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles 
 might hear: and I was delivered out of the 
 mouth of the lion. 
 
 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every 
 evil work, and will preserve me unto his heaven- 
 ly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house- 
 hold of Onesiphorus. 
 
 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus 
 have I left at Miletum sick. 
 
 21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. 
 Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, 
 and Claudia, and all the brethren. 
 
 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. 
 Grace be with vou. Amen. 
 
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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to 
 
 Titus. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 For what end Titus was left in Crete. 6 How they 
 tuat are to be chosen ministers ought to be qualified. 
 11 The mouths of evil teachers to be stopped: 12 and 
 what manner of men they be. 
 
 PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of 
 Jesus Christ, according to the faith of 
 God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth 
 which is after godliness; 
 
 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that can- 
 not lie, promised before the world began; 
 
 3 But hath in due times manifested his word 
 through preaching, which is committed unto me 
 according to the commandment of God our 
 Saviour; 
 
 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common 
 faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the 
 Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. 
 
 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou 
 shouldest set in order the things that are want- 
 ing, and ordain elders in every city, as I had ap- 
 pointed thee: 
 
 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one 
 wife, having faithful children not accused of 
 riot or unruly. 
 
 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the stew- 
 ard of God; not self willed, not soon angry, not 
 given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy 
 lucre ; 
 
 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good 
 men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 
 
 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath 
 been taught, that he may be able by sound 
 doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gain- 
 sayers. 
 
 10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers 
 and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: 
 
 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who sub- 
 vert whole houses, teaching things which they 
 ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. 
 
 12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their 
 own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil 
 beasts, slow bellies. 
 
 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke 
 them sharply, that they may be sound in the 
 faith ; 
 
 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and com- 
 mandments of men, that turn from the truth. 
 
 15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto 
 them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing 
 pure; but even their mind and conscience is de- 
 filed. 
 
 16 They profess that they know God; but in 
 works they deny him, being abominable, and dis- 
 obedient, and unto every good work reprobate. 
 
 B 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and 
 life. 9 Of the duty of servants, and in general of all 
 Christians. 
 
 UT speak thou the things which become 
 sound doctrine: 
 
 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temper- 
 ate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 
 
 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in 
 behaviour as becometh holiness, not false ac- 
 cusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good 
 things; 
 
 4 That they may teach the young women to 
 be sober, to love their husbands, to love their 
 children, 
 
 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, 
 good, obedient to their own husbands, that the 
 word of God be not blasphemed. 
 
 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober 
 minded. 
 
 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of 
 good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, 
 gravity, sincerity, 
 
 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; 
 that he that is of the contrary part may be 
 ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 
 
 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their 
 own masters, and to please them well in all 
 things; not answering again; 
 
 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidel- 
 ity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our 
 Saviour in all things. 
 
 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salva- 
 tion hath appeared to all men, 
 
 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and 
 wordly lusts, we should live soberly, righteous- 
 ly, and godly, in this present world; 
 
 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the 
 glorious appearing of the great God and our 
 Saviour Jesus Christ; 
 
 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might re- 
 deem us from all iniquity, and purify unto him- 
 self a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 
 
 15 These things speak, and exhort, and re- 
 buke with all authority. Let no man despise 
 thee. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Titus is yet further directed by Paul, both concerning 
 the things he should teach, and not teach, 10 He is 
 willed also to reject obstinate hereticks: 12 which 
 done, he appointeth him both time and place, wherein 
 he should come unto him, and so concludeth. 
 
 PUT them in mind to be subject to princi- 
 palities and powers, to obey magistrates, 
 to be ready to every good work, 
 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, 
 
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Paul rejoiceih at the 
 
 PHILEMON. 
 
 faith and love of Philemon. 
 
 but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 
 
 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes fool- 
 ish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts 
 and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hate- 
 ful, and hating one another. 
 
 4 But after that the kindness and love of God 
 our Saviour toward man appeared, 
 
 5 Not by works of righteousness which we 
 have done, but according to his mercy he saved 
 us, by the washing of regeneration, and renew- 
 ing of the Holy Ghost; 
 
 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through 
 Jesus Christ our Saviour; 
 
 7 That being justified by his grace, we should 
 be made heirs according to the hope of eternal 
 life." 
 
 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I 
 will that thou affirm constantly, that they which 
 have believed in God might be careful to main- 
 tain good works. These things are good and 
 profitable unto men. 
 
 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealo- 
 gies, and contentions, and strivings about the 
 law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 
 
 10 A man that is an heretick after the first 
 and second admonition reject; 
 
 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, 
 and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 
 
 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or 
 Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopo- 
 lis: for I have determined there to winter. 
 
 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on 
 their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting 
 unto them. 
 
 14 And let our's also learn to maintain good 
 works for necessary uses, that they be not un- 
 fruitful. 
 
 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet 
 them that love us in the faith. Grace be with 
 you all. Amen. 
 
 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to 
 
 Philemon. 
 
 4 He rejoiceth to hear of the faith and love of Phile- 
 mon, 9 whom he desireth to forgive his servant Onesi- 
 mus, and lovingly to receive him again. 
 
 PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Tim- 
 othy our brother, unto Philemon our dear- 
 ly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 
 
 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus 
 our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy 
 house: 
 
 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our 
 Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 4 I thank my God, making mention of thee 
 always in my prayers, 
 
 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou 
 hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all 
 saints; 
 
 6 That the communication of thy faith may 
 become effectual by the acknowledging of every 
 good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 
 
 7 For we have great joy and consolation in 
 thy love, because the bowels of the saints are 
 refreshed by thee, brother. 
 
 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in 
 Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 
 
 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, 
 being such an one as Paul the aged, and now 
 also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 
 
 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom 
 I have begotten in my bonds: 
 
 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofit- 
 able, but now profitable to thee and to me: 
 
 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore 
 receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 
 
 13 Whom I would have retained with me, that 
 
 in thy stead he might have ministered unto me 
 in the bonds of the gospel: 
 
 14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; 
 that thy benefit should not be as it were of ne- 
 cessity, but willingly. 
 
 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a 
 season, that thou shouldest receive him for 
 ever; 
 
 16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, 
 a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much 
 more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the 
 Lord? 
 
 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, re- 
 ceive him as myself. 
 
 18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee 
 ought, put that on mine account; 
 
 19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, 
 I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how 
 thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 
 
 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the 
 Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 
 
 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote 
 unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more 
 than I say. 
 
 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for 
 I trust that through your prayers I shall be 
 given unto you. 
 
 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow- 
 prisoner in Christ Jesus; 
 
 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fel- 
 lowlabourers. 
 
 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
 your spirit. Amen. 
 
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The Epistle of Paul, the Apostle to the 
 
 Hebrews. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Christ in these last times coming to us from the 
 Father, 4 is preferred above the angels, both in per- 
 son and office. 
 
 GOD, who at sundry times and in divers man- 
 ners spake in time past unto the fathers 
 by the prophets, 
 
 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by 
 his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all 
 things, by whom also he made the worlds; 
 
 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and 
 the express image of his person, and upholding 
 all things by the word of his power, when he 
 had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the 
 right hand of the Majesty on high; 
 
 4 Being made so much better than the angels, 
 as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excel- 
 lent name than they. 
 
 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any 
 time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten 
 thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and 
 he shall be to me a Son? 
 
 6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbe- 
 gotten into the world, he saith, And let all the 
 angels of God worship him. 
 
 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his 
 angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 
 
 8 But unto the Son be saith, Thy throne, O 
 God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteous- 
 ness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 
 
 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated in- 
 iquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath an- 
 ointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy 
 fellows. 
 
 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid 
 the foundation of the earth; and the heavens 
 are the works of thine hands : 
 
 11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and 
 they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 
 
 12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, 
 and they shall be changed: but thou art the 
 same, and thy years shall not fail. 
 
 13 But to which of the angels said he at any 
 time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine 
 enemies thy footstool? 
 
 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent 
 forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of 
 salvation? 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus, 5 and that 
 because he vouchsafed to take our nature upon him, 
 14 as it was necessary. 
 
 THEREFORE we ought to give the more 
 earnest heed to the things which we have 
 heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 
 2 For if the word spoken by angels was sted- 
 
 fast, and every transgression and disobedience 
 received a just recompence of reward; 
 
 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great 
 salvation; which at the first began to be spoken 
 by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them 
 that heard him; 
 
 4 God also bearing them witness, both with 
 signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and 
 gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own 
 will? 
 
 5 For unto the angels hath he not put in sub- 
 jection the world to come, whereof we speak. 
 
 6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, 
 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or 
 the son of man, that thou visitest him? 
 
 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the 
 angels; thou crownedst him with glory and hon- 
 our, and didst set him over the works of thy 
 hands: 
 
 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under 
 his feet. For in that he put all in subjection 
 under him, he left nothing that is not put under 
 him. But now we see not yet all things put un- 
 der him. 
 
 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little 
 lower than the angels for the suffering of death, 
 crowned with glory and honour; that he by the 
 grace of God should taste death for every man. 
 
 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, 
 and by whom are all things, in bringing many 
 sons unto glory, to make the captain of their 
 salvation perfect through sufferings. 
 
 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who 
 are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he 
 is not ashamed to call them brethren, 
 
 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my 
 brethren, in the midst of the church, will I sing 
 praise unto thee. 
 
 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And 
 again, Behold I and the children which God hath 
 given me. 
 
 14 Forasmuch then as the children are par- 
 takers of flesh and blood, he also himself like- 
 wise took part of the same; that through death 
 he might destroy him that had the power of 
 death, that is, the devil; 
 
 15 And deliver them who through fear of 
 death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 
 
 16 For verily he took not on him the nature 
 of angels ; but he took on him the seed of Abra- 
 ham. 
 
 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to 
 be made like unto his brethren, that he might 
 be a merciful and faithful high priest in things 
 pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for 
 the sins of the people. 
 
 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being 
 
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Christ more worthy than Moses. 
 
 HEBREWS, III. (3) 
 
 The Christians' rest. 
 
 tempted, he is able to succour them that are 
 tempted. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 Christ is more worthy than Moses, 7 therefore if we 
 believe not in him, we shall be more worthy punish- 
 ment than hardhearted Israel. 
 
 WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of 
 the heavenly calling, consider the Apos- 
 tle and High Priest of our profession, Christ 
 Jesus; 
 
 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed 
 him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 
 
 3 For this man was counted worthy of more 
 glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath 
 builded the house hath more honour than the 
 house. 
 
 4 For every house is builded by some man; 
 but he that built all things is God. 
 
 5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his 
 house, as a servant, for a testimony of those 
 things which were to be spoken after; 
 
 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; 
 whose house are we, if we hold fast the confi- 
 dence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the 
 end. 
 
 7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day 
 if ye will hear his voice, 
 
 8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provoca- 
 tion, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 
 
 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, 
 and saw my works forty years. 
 
 10 Wherefore I was grieved with that genera- 
 tion, and said, They do alway err in their heart: 
 and they have not known my ways. 
 
 11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not 
 enter into my rest.) 
 
 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any 
 of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing 
 from the living God. 
 
 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is 
 called To day; lest any of you be hardened 
 through the deceitfulness of sin. 
 
 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if 
 we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast 
 unto the end; 
 
 15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his 
 voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provoca- 
 tion. 
 
 16 For some, when they had heard, did pro- 
 voke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt 
 by Moses. 
 
 17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? 
 was it not with them that had sinned, whose car- 
 cases fell in the wilderness? 
 
 18 And to whom sware he that they should 
 not enter into his rest, but to them that believed 
 not? 
 
 19 So we see that they could not enter in be- 
 cause of unbelief. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 The rest of Christians is attained by faith. 12 The 
 power of God's word. 14 By our high priest Jesus 
 the Son of God, subject to infirmities, but not sin, 16 
 we must and may go boldy to the throne of grace. 
 
 T ET us therefore fear, lest, a promise being 
 -Li left us of entering into his rest, any of you 
 should seem to come short of it. 
 
 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as 
 well as unto them: but the word preached did 
 not profit them, not being mixed with faith in 
 them that heard it. 
 
 3 For we which have believed do enter into 
 rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, 
 if they shall enter into my rest: although the 
 works were finished from the foundation of the 
 world. 
 
 4 For he spake in a certain place of the sev- 
 enth day on this wise, And God did rest the sev- 
 enth day from all his works. 
 
 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter 
 into my rest. 
 
 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some 
 must enter therein, and they to whom it was 
 first preached entered not in because of unbe- 
 lief: 
 
 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in 
 David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, 
 To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your 
 hearts. 
 
 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then 
 would he not afterward have spoken of another 
 day. 
 
 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the peo- 
 ple of God. 
 
 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also 
 hath ceased from his own works, as God did 
 from his. 
 
 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that 
 rest, lest any man fall after the same example of 
 unbelief. 
 
 12 For the word of God is quick, and power- 
 ful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, pierc- 
 ing even to the dividing asunder of soul and 
 spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a 
 discerner of the thoughts and intents of the 
 heart. 
 
 13 Neither is there any creature that is not 
 manifest in his sight: but all things are naked 
 and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we 
 have to do. 
 
 14 Seeing then that we have a great high 
 priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the 
 Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 
 
 15 For we have not an high priest which can- 
 not be touched with the feeling of our infirm- 
 ities; but was in all points tempted like as we 
 are, yet without sin. 
 
 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the 
 throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and 
 find grace to help in time of need. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The authority and honour of our Saviour's priest- 
 hood. 11 Negligence in the knowledge thereof is re- 
 proved. 
 
 FOR every high priest taken from among 
 men is ordained for men in things pertain- 
 ing to God, that he may offer both gifts and 
 sacrifices for sins: 
 
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Christ a priest after 
 
 HEBKEWS, VI. (6) 
 
 the order of Melchisedec. 
 
 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, 
 and on them that are out of the way; for that he 
 himself also is compassed with infirmity. 
 
 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the 
 people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 
 
 4 And no man taketh this honour unto him- 
 self, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 
 
 5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be 
 made an high priest; but he that said unto him, 
 Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. 
 
 6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art 
 a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 
 
 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had 
 offered up prayers and supplications with strong 
 crying and tears unto him that was able to save 
 him from death, and was heard in that he 
 feared; 
 
 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedi- 
 ence by the things which he suffered; 
 
 9 And being made perfect, he became the 
 author of eternal salvation unto all them that 
 obey him; 
 
 10 Called of God an high priest after the or- 
 der of Melchisedec. 
 
 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and 
 hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 
 
 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teach- 
 ers, ye have need that one teach you again which 
 be the first principles of the oracles of God; and 
 are become such as have need of milk, and not of 
 strong meat. 
 
 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful 
 in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 
 
 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that 
 are of full age, even those who by reason of use 
 have their senses exercised to discern both good 
 and evil. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 He exhorteth not to fall back from the faith, 11 but 
 to be stedfast, 12 diligent, and patient to wait upon 
 God, 13 because God is most sure in bis promise. 
 
 THEREFORE leaving the principles of the 
 doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto per- 
 fection; not laying again the foundation of re- 
 pentance from dead works, and of faith toward 
 God, 
 
 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying 
 on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and 
 of eternal judgment. 
 
 3 And this will we do, if God permit. 
 
 4 For it is impossible for those who were once 
 enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly 
 gift, and were made partakers of the Holy 
 Ghost, 
 
 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and 
 the powers of the world to come, 
 
 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again 
 unto repentance; seeing they crucify to them- 
 
 ! selves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an 
 open shame. 
 
 7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain 
 that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth 
 
 herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, re- 
 ceiveth blessing from God: 
 
 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is 
 rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is 
 to be burned. 
 
 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better 
 things of you, and things that accompany salva- 
 tion, though we thus speak. 
 
 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your 
 work and labour of love, which ye have shewed 
 toward his name, in that ye have ministered to 
 the saints, and do minister. 
 
 11 And we desire that every one of you do 
 shew the same diligence to the full assurance 
 of hope unto the end: 
 
 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of 
 them who through faith and patience inherit the 
 promises. 
 
 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, 
 because he could swear by no greater, he sware 
 by himself, 
 
 14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, 
 and multiplying I will multiply thee. 
 
 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he 
 obtained the promise. 
 
 16 For men verily swear by the greater: and 
 an oath for confirmation is to them an end of 
 al] strife. 
 
 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to 
 shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability 
 of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 
 
 18 That by two immutable things, in which it 
 was impossible for God to lie, we might have a 
 strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to 
 lay hold upon the hope set before us: 
 
 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the 
 soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth 
 into that within the veil; 
 
 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, 
 even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after 
 the order of Melchisedec. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 1 Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchisedec, 
 11 and so, far more excellent than the priests of 
 Aaron's order. 
 
 FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest 
 of the most high God, who met Abraham 
 returning from the slaughter of the kings, and 
 blessed him; 
 
 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of 
 all; first being by interpretation King of right- 
 eousness, and after that also King of Salem, 
 which is, King of peace; 
 
 3 Without father, without mother, without 
 descent, having neither beginning of days, nor 
 end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; 
 abideth a priest continually. 
 
 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto 
 whom eveYi the patriarch Abraham gave the 
 tenth of the spoils. 
 
 5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, 
 who receive the office of the priesthood, have a 
 commandment to take tithes of the people ac- 
 
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Christ's priesthood. 
 
 HEBREWS, VIII. (8) 
 
 Christ's eternal priesthood. 
 
 cording to the law, that is, of their brethren, 
 though they come out of the loins of Abraham: 
 
 6 But he whose descent is not counted from 
 them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed 
 him that had the promises. 
 
 7 And. without all contradiction the less is 
 blessed of the better. 
 
 8 And here men that die receive tithes; but 
 there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed 
 that he liveth. 
 
 9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiv- 
 eth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 
 
 10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, 
 when Melchisedec met him. 
 
 11 If therefore perfection were by the Leviti- 
 cal priesthood, (for under it the people received 
 the law,) what further need was there that an- 
 other priest should rise after the order of Mel- 
 chisedec, and not be called after the order of 
 Aaron? 
 
 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is 
 made of necessity a change also of the law. 
 
 13 For he of whom the&e things are spoken 
 pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man 
 gave attendance at the altar. 
 
 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out 
 of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing con- 
 cerning priesthood. 
 
 15 And it is yet far more evident: for that 
 after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth 
 another priest, 
 
 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal 
 commandment, but after the power of an endless 
 life. 
 
 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever 
 after the order of Melchisedec. 
 
 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the 
 commandment going before for the weakness 
 and unprofitableness thereof. 
 
 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the 
 bringing in of a better hope did; by the which 
 we draw nigh unto God. 
 
 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he 
 was made priest: 
 
 21 (For those priests were made without an 
 oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto 
 him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou 
 art a priest for ever after- the order of Melchise- 
 dec:) 
 
 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a 
 better testament. 
 
 23 And they truly were many priests, because 
 they were not suffered to continue by reason 
 of death: 
 
 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, 
 hath an unchangeable priesthood. 
 
 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to 
 the uttermost that come unto God by him, see- 
 ing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 
 
 26 For such an high priest became us, who is 
 holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, 
 and made higher than the heavens; 
 
 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high 
 priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own 
 sins, and then for the people's: for this he did 
 once, when he offered up himself. 
 
 28 For the law maketh men high priests which 
 have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which 
 was since the law, maketh the Son, who is conse- 
 crated for evermore. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 By the eternal priesthood of Christ the Levitical 
 priesthood of Aaron is abolished. 7 And the temporal 
 covenant with the fathers, by the eternal covenant of 
 the gospel. 
 
 NOW of the things which we have spoken 
 this is the sum: We have such an high 
 priest, who is set on the right hand of the 
 throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 
 
 2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true 
 tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 
 
 3 For every high priest is ordained to offer 
 gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity 
 that this man have somewhat also to offer. 
 
 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a 
 priest, seeing that there are priests that offer 
 gifts according to the law: 
 
 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of 
 heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of 
 God when he was about to make the tabernacle: 
 for, See, saith he, that thou make all things ac- 
 cording to the pattern shewed to thee in the 
 mount. 
 
 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent 
 ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a 
 better covenant, which was established upon 
 better promises. 
 
 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, 
 then should no place have been sought for the 
 second. 
 
 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Be- 
 hold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will 
 make a new covenant with the house of Israel 
 and with the house of Judah: 
 
 9 Not according to the covenant that I made 
 with their fathers in the day when I took them 
 by the hand to lead them out of the land of 
 Egypt; because they continued not in my coven- 
 ant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 
 
 10 For this is the covenant that I will make 
 with the house of Israel after those days, saith 
 the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, 
 and write them in their hearts: and I will be to 
 them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 
 
 11 And they shall not teach every man his 
 neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, 
 Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the 
 least to the greatest. 
 
 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteous- 
 ness, and their sins and their iniquities will I re- 
 member no more. 
 
 13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath 
 made the first old. Now that which decayeth 
 and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. 
 
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Perfection of the blood 
 
 HEBREWS, IX. (9) 
 
 and sacrifice of Christ. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 The description of the rites and bloody sacrifices of the 
 law, 11 far inferior to the dignity and perfection of 
 the blood and sacrifice of Christ. 
 
 THEN verily the first covenant had also or- 
 dinances of divine service, and a worldly 
 sanctuary. 
 
 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, 
 wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and 
 the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. 
 
 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle 
 which is called the Holiest of all; 
 
 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of 
 the covenant overlaid round about with gold, 
 wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and 
 Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the 
 covenant; 
 
 5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadow- 
 ing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now 
 speak particularly. 
 
 6 Now when these things were thus ordained, 
 the priests went always into the first tabernacle, 
 accomplishing the service of God. 
 
 7 But into the second went the high priest 
 alone once every year, not without blood, which 
 he offered for himself, and for the errors of the 
 people: 
 
 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the 
 way into the holiest of all was not yet made 
 manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet 
 standing: 
 
 9 Which was a figure for the time then pres- 
 ent, in which were offered both gifts and sacri- 
 fices, that could not make him that did the ser- 
 vice perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 
 
 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and 
 divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed 
 on them until the time of reformation. 
 
 11 But Christ being come an high priest of 
 good things to come, by a greater and more per- 
 fect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is 
 to say, not of this building; 
 
 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, 
 but by his own blood he entered in once into 
 the holy place, having obtained eternal redemp- 
 tion for us. 
 
 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and 
 the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, 
 sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : 
 
 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, 
 who through the eternal Spirit offered himself 
 without spot to God, purge your conscience 
 from dead works to serve the living God? 
 
 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the 
 new testament, that by means of death, for the 
 redemption of the transgressions that were un- 
 der the first testament, they which are called 
 might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 
 
 16 For where a testament is, there must also 
 of necessity be the death of the testator. 
 
 17 For a testament is of force after men are 
 dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while 
 the testator liveth. 
 
 18 Whereupon neither the first testament was 
 dedicated without blood. 
 
 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept 
 to all the people according to the law, he took 
 the blood of calves and of goats, with water, 
 and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both 
 the book, and all the people, 
 
 20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament 
 which God hath enjoined unto you. 
 
 21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the 
 tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 
 
 22 And almost all things are by the law 
 purged with blood; and without shedding of 
 blood is no remission. 
 
 23 It was therefore necessary that the pat- 
 terns of things in the heavens should be purified 
 with these; but the heavenly things themselves 
 with better sacrifices than these. 
 
 24 For Christ is not entered into the holy 
 places made with hands, which are the figures of 
 the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear 
 in the presence of God for us: 
 
 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, 
 as the high priest entereth into the holy place 
 every year with blood of others; 
 
 26 For then must he often have suffered since 
 the foundation of the world: but now once in the 
 end of the world hath he appeared to put away 
 sin by the sacrifice of himself. 
 
 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to 
 die, but after this the judgment: 
 
 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins 
 of many; and unto them that look for him shall 
 he appear the second time without sin unto sal- 
 vation. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 The weakness of the law sacrifices. 10 The sacrifice 
 of Christ's body once offered, 14 for ever hath taken 
 away sins. 19 An exhortation to hold fast the faith, 
 with patience and thanksgiving. 
 
 FOR the law having a shadow of good things 
 to come, and not the very image of the 
 things, can never with those sacrifices which 
 they offered year by year continually make the 
 comers thereunto perfect. 
 
 2 For then would they not have ceased to be 
 offered? because that the worshippers once 
 purged should have had no more conscience of 
 sins. 
 
 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remem- 
 brance again made of sins every year. 
 
 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls 
 and of goats should take away sins. 
 
 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, 
 he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest 
 not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 
 
 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou 
 hast had no pleasure. 
 
 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the 
 book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 
 
 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering 
 and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou 
 wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; 
 which are offered by the law; 
 
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Exhortation to 
 
 HEBREWS, XL (11) 
 
 hold fast the faith. 
 
 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O 
 God. He taketh away the first, that he may 
 establish the second. 
 
 10 By the which will we are sanctified through 
 the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for 
 all. 
 
 11 And every priest standeth daily minister- 
 ing and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, 
 which can never take away sins : 
 
 12 But this man, after he had offered one 
 sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right 
 hand of God; 
 
 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies 
 be made his footstool. 
 
 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for 
 ever them that are sanctified. 
 
 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness 
 to us: for after that he had said before, 
 
 16 This is the covenant that I will make with 
 them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put 
 my laws into their hearts, and in their minds 
 will I write them; 
 
 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remem- 
 ber no more. 
 
 18 Now where remission of these is, there is 
 no more offering for sin. 
 
 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to en- 
 ter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 
 
 20 By a new and living way, which he hath 
 consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to 
 say, his flesh; 
 
 21 And having an high priest over the house 
 of God; 
 
 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full 
 assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled 
 from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed 
 with pure water. 
 
 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith 
 without wavering; (for he is faithful that prom- 
 ised;) 
 
 24 And let us consider one another to pro- 
 voke unto love and to good works: 
 
 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves 
 together, as the manner of some is; but exhort- 
 ing one another: and so much the more, as ye see 
 the day approaching. 
 
 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have 
 received the knowledge of the truth, there re- 
 maineth no more sacrifice for sins, 
 
 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judg- 
 ment and fiery indignation, which shall devour 
 the adversaries. 
 
 28 He that despised Moses' law died without 
 mercy under two or three witnesses: 
 
 29 Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, 
 shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden 
 under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the 
 blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sancti- 
 fied, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto 
 the Spirit of grace? 
 
 30 For we know him that hath said, Ven- 
 geance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, 
 saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall 
 judge his people. 
 
 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands 
 of the living God. 
 
 32 But call to remembrance the former days, 
 in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured 
 a great fight of afflictions; 
 
 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock 
 both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, 
 whilst ye became companions of them that were 
 so used. 
 
 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, 
 and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, 
 knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven 
 a better and an enduring substance. 
 
 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, 
 which hath great recompence of reward. 
 
 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye 
 have done the will of God, ye might receive the 
 promise. 
 
 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall 
 come will come, and will not tarry. 
 
 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any 
 man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure 
 in him. 
 
 39 But we are not of them who draw back 
 unto perdition; but of them that believe to the 
 saving of the soul. 
 
 CHAPTER XL (11) 
 
 l What faith is. 6 Without faith we cannot please God. 
 7 The worthy fruits thereof in the fathers of old time. 
 
 "1VT OW faith is the substance of things hoped 
 -1-^1 for, the evidence of things not seen. 
 
 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 
 
 3 Through faith we understand that the 
 worlds were framed by the word of God, so that 
 things which are seen were not made of things 
 which do appear. 
 
 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excel- 
 lent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained 
 witness that he was righteous, God testifying of 
 his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 
 
 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he 
 should not see death; and was not found, be- 
 cause God had translated him: for before his 
 translation he had this testimony, that he 
 pleased God. 
 
 6 But without faith it is impossible to please 
 him: for he that cometh to God must believe 
 that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that 
 diligently seek him. 
 
 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of 
 things not seen as yet, moved with fear, pre- 
 pared an ark to the saving of his house; by the 
 which he condemned the world, and became heir 
 of the righteousness which is by faith. 
 
 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go 
 out into a place which he should after receive for 
 an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not 
 knowing whither he went. 
 
 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of prom- 
 ise, as in a strange country, dwelling in taber- 
 nacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him 
 of the same promise: 
 
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The worthy fruits of faith 
 
 HEBREWS, XII. (12) 
 
 in the fathers of old. 
 
 10 For he looked for a city which hath founda- 
 tions, whose builder and maker is God. 
 
 11 Through faith also Sara herself received 
 strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a 
 child when she was past age, because she judged 
 him faithful who had promised. 
 
 12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and 
 him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the 
 sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the 
 sea shore innumerable. 
 
 13 These all died in faith, not having received 
 the promises, but having seen them afar off, and 
 were persuaded of them, and embraced them, 
 and confessed that tbey were strangers and pil- 
 grims on the earth. 
 
 14 For they that say such things declare plain- 
 ly that they seek a country. 
 
 15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that 
 country from whence they came out, they might 
 have had opportunity to have returned. 
 
 16 But now they desire a better country, that 
 is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed 
 to be called their God: for he hath prepared for 
 them a city. 
 
 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, of- 
 fered up Isaac: and he that had received the 
 promises offered up his only begotten son, 
 
 18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall 
 thy seed be called: 
 
 19 Accounting that God was able to raise him 
 up, even from the dead; from whence also he re- 
 ceived him in a figure. 
 
 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau con- 
 cerning things to come. 
 
 21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, 
 blessed both the sons of Joseph; and wor- 
 shipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. 
 
 22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made men- 
 tion of the departing of the children of Israel; 
 and gave commandment concerning his bones. 
 
 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid 
 three months of his parents, because they saw he 
 was a proper child; and they were not afraid of 
 the king's commandment. 
 
 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to 
 years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's 
 daughter; 
 
 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with 
 the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of 
 sin for a season; 
 
 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater 
 riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had 
 respect unto the recompence of the reward. 
 
 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the 
 wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him 
 who is invisible. 
 
 28 Through faith he kept the passover, and 
 the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed 
 the firstborn should touch them. 
 
 29 By faith they passed through the Red sea 
 as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to 
 do were drowned. 
 
 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, 
 after they were compassed about seven days. 
 
 31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not 
 with them that believed not, when she had re- 
 ceived the spies with peace. 
 
 32 And what shall I more say? for the time 
 would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, 
 and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, 
 and Samuel, and of the prophets: 
 
 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, 
 wrought righteousness, obtained promises, 
 stopped the mouths of lions, 
 
 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the 
 edge of the sword, out of weakness were made 
 strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight 
 the armies of the aliens. 
 
 35 Women received their dead raised to life 
 again: and others were tortured, not accepting 
 deliverance; that they might obtain a better 
 resurrection: 
 
 36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and 
 scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and impris- 
 onment : 
 
 37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, 
 were tempted, were slain with the sword: they 
 wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; be- 
 ing destitute, afflicted, tormented; 
 
 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they 
 wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in 
 dens and caves of the earth. 
 
 39 And these all, having obtained a good re- 
 port through faith, received not the promise: 
 
 40 God having provided some better thing for 
 us, that they without us should not be made per- 
 fect. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godli- 
 ness. 22 A commendation of the new testament above 
 the old. 
 
 WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed 
 about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 
 let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which 
 doth so easily beset us, and let us run with 
 patience the race that is set before us, 
 
 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher 
 of our faith; who for the joy that was set before 
 him endured the cross, despising the shame, and 
 is set down at the right hand of the throne of 
 God. 
 
 3 For consider him that endured such contra- 
 diction of sinners against himself, lest ye be 
 wearied and faint in your minds. 
 
 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving 
 against sin. 
 
 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation 
 which speaketh unto you as unto children, My 
 son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, 
 nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 
 
 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, 
 and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 
 
 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with 
 you as with sons; for what son is he whom the 
 father chasteneth not? 
 
 8 But if ye be without chastisement, where- 
 of all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and 
 not sons. 
 
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Exhortation to faith, 
 
 HEBREWS, XIII. (1C) 
 
 •patience, and godliness. 
 
 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our 
 flesh which corrected us, and we gave them rev- 
 erence: shall we not much rather be in subjec- 
 tion unte the Father of spirits, and live? 
 
 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us 
 after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, 
 that we might be partakers of his holiness. 
 
 11 Now no chastening for the present seem- 
 eth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless 
 afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of 
 righteousness unto them which are exercised 
 thereby. 
 
 12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang 
 down, and the feeble knees; 
 
 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest 
 that which is lame be turned out of the way; 
 but let it rather be healed. 
 
 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, 
 without which no man shall see the Lord: 
 
 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the 
 grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring- 
 ing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 
 
 16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane 
 person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold 
 his birthright. 
 
 17 For ye know how that afterward, when he 
 would have inherited the blessing, he was re- 
 jected: for he found no place of repentance, 
 though he sought it carefully with tears. 
 
 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that 
 might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor 
 unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 
 
 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice 
 of words; which voice they that heard intreated 
 that the word should not be spoken to them any 
 more: 
 
 20 (For they could not endure that which was 
 commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the 
 mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through 
 with a dart: 
 
 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses 
 said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) 
 
 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto 
 the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusa- 
 lem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 
 
 23 To the general assembly and church of the 
 firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to 
 God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just 
 men made perfect, 
 
 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new 
 covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that 
 speaketh better things than that of Abel. 
 
 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. 
 For if they escaped not who refused him that 
 spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, 
 if we turn away from him that speaketh from 
 heaven : 
 
 26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now 
 he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake 
 not the earth only, but also heaven. 
 
 27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth 
 the removing of those things that are shaken, 
 as of things that are made, that those things 
 which cannot be shaken mav remain. 
 
 28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which 
 cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we 
 may serve God acceptably with reverence and 
 godly fear: 
 
 29 For our God is a consuming fire. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 Divers admonitions, as to charity, 4 to honest life, 5 
 to avoid covetousness, 7 to regard God's preachers, 9 
 to take heed of strange doctrines, 10 to confess Christ, 
 16 to give alms, 17 to obey governors, 18 to pray for 
 the apostle. 20 The conclusion. 
 
 T ET brotherly love continue. 
 -Li 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: 
 for thereby some have entertained angels un- 
 awares. 
 
 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound 
 with them; and them which suffer adversity, as 
 being yourselves also in the body. 
 
 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed 
 undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God 
 will judge. 
 
 5 Let your conversation be without covetous- 
 ness; and be content with such things as ye 
 have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, 
 nor forsake thee. 
 
 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my 
 helper, and I will not fear what man shall do 
 unto me. 
 
 7 Remember them which have the rule over 
 you, who have spoken unto you the word of 
 God: whose faith follow, considering the end of 
 their conversation. 
 
 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to 
 day, and for ever. 
 
 9 Be not carried about with divers and 
 strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that 
 the heart be established with grace; not with 
 meats, which have not profited them that have 
 been occupied therein. 
 
 10 We have an altar, whereof they have no 
 right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 
 
 11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood 
 is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest 
 for sin, are burned without the camp. 
 
 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanc- 
 tify the people with his own blood, suffered with- 
 out the gate. 
 
 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him with* 
 out the camp, bearing his reproach. 
 
 14 For here have we no continuing city, but 
 we seek one to come. 
 
 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice 
 of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit 
 of our lips giving thanks to his name. 
 
 16 But to do good and to communicate forget 
 not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 
 
 17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and 
 submit yourselves: for they watch for your 
 souls, as they that must give account, that they 
 may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that 
 is unprofitable for you. 
 
 18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good 
 conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 
 
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We are to ask patience 
 
 JAMES, I. (1) 
 
 of God in our trials. 
 
 19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, 
 that I may be restored to you the sooner. 
 
 20 Now the God of peace, that brought again 
 from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shep- 
 herd of the sheep, through the blood of the ever- 
 lasting covenant, 
 
 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do 
 his will, working in you that which is wellpleas- 
 ing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom 
 be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the 
 word of exhortation: for I have written a letter 
 unto you in few words. 
 
 23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set 
 at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will 
 see you. 
 
 24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, 
 and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. 
 
 25 Grace be with you all. Amen. 
 
 The General Epistle of 
 
 James. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 We are to rejoice under the cross, 5 to ask patience of 
 God, 13 and in our trials not to impute our weakness, 
 or sins, unto him, 19 but rather to hearken to the word, 
 to meditate in it, and to do thereafter. 26 Otherwise 
 men may seem, but never be truly religious. 
 
 JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord 
 Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which 
 are scattered abroad, greeting. 
 
 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall 
 into divers temptations; 
 
 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith 
 worketh patience. 
 
 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that 
 ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 
 
 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of 
 God, that giveth to all men liberally, and up- 
 braideth not; and it shall be given him. 
 
 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. 
 For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea 
 driven with the wind and tossed. 
 
 7 For let not that man think that he shall re- 
 ceive any thing of the Lord. 
 
 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his 
 ways. 
 
 9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that 
 he is exalted: 
 
 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: be- 
 cause as the flower of the grass he shall pass 
 away. 
 
 11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burn- 
 ing heat, but it withereth the grass, and the 
 flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the 
 fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich 
 man fade away in his ways. 
 
 12 Blessed is the man that endureth tempta- 
 tion: for when he is tried, he shall receive the 
 crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to 
 them that love him. 
 
 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am 
 tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with 
 evil, neither tempteth he any man: 
 
 14 But every man is tempted, when he is 
 drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 
 
 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth 
 
 forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth 
 forth death. 
 
 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 
 
 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is 
 from above, and cometh down from the Father 
 of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither 
 shadow of turning. 
 
 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word 
 of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits 
 of his creatures. 
 
 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every 
 man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to 
 wrath : 
 
 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the 
 righteousness of God. 
 
 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and su- 
 perfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meek- 
 ness the engrafted word, which is able to save 
 your souls. 
 
 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hear- 
 ers only, deceiving your own selves. 
 
 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not 
 a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his 
 natural face in a glass: 
 
 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his 
 way, and straightway forgetteth what manner 
 of man he was. 
 
 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of 
 liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a 
 forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this 
 man shall be blessed in his deed. 
 
 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, 
 and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his 
 own heart, this man's religion is vain. 
 
 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and 
 the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and 
 widows in their affliction, and to keep himself 
 unspotted from the world. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 It is not agreeable to Christian profession to regard the 
 rich, and to despise the poor brethren: 13 rather we 
 are to be loving, and merciful: 14 and not to boast of 
 faith where mo deeds are, 17 which is but a dead faith, 
 19 the faith of devils, 21 not of Abraham, 25 and Ka- 
 hab. 
 
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Doers of the word blessed. 
 
 JAMES, III. (3) 
 
 Of governing the tongue. 
 
 MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with re- 
 spect of persons. 
 
 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man 
 with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there 
 come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 
 
 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth 
 the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here 
 in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou 
 there, or sit here under my footstool: 
 
 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and 
 are become judges of evil thoughts? 
 
 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not 
 God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, 
 and heirs of the kingdom which he hath prom- 
 ised to them that love him? 
 
 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich 
 men oppress you, and draw you before the judg- 
 ment seats? 
 
 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name 
 by the which ye are called? 
 
 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the 
 scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy- 
 self, ye do well : 
 
 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye com- 
 mit sin, and are convinced of the law as trans- 
 gressors. 
 
 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, 
 and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 
 
 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, 
 said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no 
 adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a 
 transgressor of the law. 
 
 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall 
 be judged by the law of liberty. 
 
 13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, 
 that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth 
 against judgment. 
 
 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a 
 man say he hath faith, and have not works? can 
 faith save him? 
 
 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and desti- 
 tute of daily food, 
 
 16 And one of you say unto them. Depart in 
 peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding 
 ye give them not those things which are need- 
 ful to the body; what doth it profit? 
 
 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, 
 being alone. 
 
 18 Yea, a man may say. Thou hast faith, and 
 I have works: shew me thy faith without thy 
 works, and I will shew thee my faith by my 
 works. 
 
 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou 
 doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 
 
 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith 
 without works is dead? 
 
 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by 
 works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon 
 the altar? 
 
 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his 
 works, and by works was faith made perfect? 
 
 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, 
 Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto 
 
 him for righteousness: and he was called the 
 Friend of God. 
 
 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is 
 justified, and not by faith only. 
 
 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot 
 justified by works, when she had received the 
 messengers, and had sent them out another 
 way? 
 
 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, 
 so faith without works is dead also. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 We are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others: 5 
 but rather to bridle the tongue, a little member, but a 
 powerful instrument of much good, and great harm. 
 13 They who be truly wise be mild, and peaceable, 
 without envy, and strife. 
 
 MY brethren, be not many masters, knowing 
 that we shall receive the greater con- 
 demnation. 
 
 2 For in many things we offend all. If any 
 man offend not in word, the same is a perfect 
 man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 
 
 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, 
 that they may obey us; and we turn about their 
 whole body. 
 
 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be 
 so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are 
 they turned about with a very small helm, 
 whithersoever the governor listeth. 
 
 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and 
 boasteth great things. Behold, how great a 
 matter a little fire kindleth! 
 
 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: 
 so is the tongue among our members, that it de- 
 fileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the 
 course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 
 
 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and 
 of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, 
 and hath been tamed of mankind: 
 
 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an 
 unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 
 
 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; 
 and therewith curse we men, which are made 
 after the similitude of God. 
 
 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing 
 and cursing. My brethren, these things ought 
 not so to be. 
 
 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same 
 place sweet water and bitter? 
 
 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive 
 berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain 
 both yield salt water and fresh. 
 
 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowl- 
 edge among you? let him shew out of a good con- 
 versation his works with meekness of wisdom. 
 
 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in 
 your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the 
 truth. 
 
 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, 
 but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 
 
 16 For where envying and strife is, there is 
 confusion and every evil work. 
 
 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first 
 pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be in- 
 
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Against covetousness, Sfc. 
 
 JAMES, IV. (4) 
 
 Exhortation to patience. 
 
 treated, full of mercy and good fruits, without 
 
 partiality, and without hypocrisy. 
 
 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in 
 
 peace of them that make peace. 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 We are to strive against covetousness, 4 intemperance, 
 5 pride, 11 detraction, and rash judgment of others: 
 13 and not to be confident in the good success of world- 
 ly business, but mindful ever of the uncertainty of this 
 life, to commit ourselves and all our affairs to God's 
 providence. 
 
 FROM whence come wars and fightings 
 among you? come they not hence, even of 
 your lusts that war in your members? 
 
 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to 
 have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye 
 have not, because ye ask not. 
 
 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask 
 amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 
 
 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not 
 that the friendship of the world is enmity with 
 God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the 
 world is the enemy of God. 
 
 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, 
 The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 
 
 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he 
 saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace 
 unto the humble. 
 
 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Re- 
 sist the devil, and he will flee from you. 
 
 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to 
 you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify 
 your hearts, ye double minded. 
 
 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your 
 laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy 
 to heaviness. 
 
 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, 
 and he shall lift you up. 
 
 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. 
 He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judg- 
 eth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and 
 judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou 
 art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 
 
 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save 
 and to destroy: who art thou that judgest an- 
 other? 
 
 13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to mor- 
 row we will go into such a city, and continue 
 there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 
 
 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the 
 morrow. For what is your life? It is even a 
 vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and 
 then vanisheth away. 
 
 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, 
 we shall live, and do this, or that. 
 
 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all 
 such rejoicing is evil. 
 
 17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, 
 and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 1 Wicked rich men are to fear God's vengeance. 7 We 
 ought to be patient in afflictions, after the example of 
 the prophets, and Job: 12 to forbear swearing, 13 to 
 pray in adversity, to sing in prosperity: 16 to acknowl- 
 edge mutually our several faults, to pray one for an- 
 other, 19 and to reduce a straying brother to the trutb. 
 
 #7^.0 to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for 
 V_J your miseries that shall come upon you. 
 
 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your gar- 
 ments are motheaten. 
 
 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the 
 rust of them shall be a witness against you, and 
 shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have 
 heaped treasure together for the last days. 
 
 4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have 
 reaped down your fields, which is of you kept 
 back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them 
 which have reaped are entered into the ears of 
 the Lord of sabaoth. 
 
 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and 
 been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as 
 in a day of slaughter. 
 
 6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and 
 he doth not resist you. 
 
 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the 
 coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman 
 waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and 
 hath long patience for it, until he receive the 
 early and latter rain. 
 
 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for 
 the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 
 
 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, 
 lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth 
 before the door. 
 
 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have 
 spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example 
 of suffering affliction, and of patience. 
 
 11 Behold, we count them happy which en- 
 dure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and 
 have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is 
 very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 
 
 . 12 But above all things, my brethren, swear 
 not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, 
 neither by any other oath: but let your yea be 
 yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into con- 
 demnation. 
 
 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. 
 Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 
 
 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the 
 elders of the church; and let them pray over him, 
 anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 
 
 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, 
 and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have 
 committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 
 
 16 Confess your faults one to another, and 
 pray one for another, that ye may be healed. 
 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man 
 availeth much. 
 
 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions 
 as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might 
 not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the 
 space of three years and six months. 
 
 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave 
 rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 
 
 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the 
 truth, and one convert him; 
 
 20 Let him know, that he which converteth 
 the sinner from the error of his way shall save a 
 soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of 
 sins. 
 
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The First Episiie General of 
 
 Peter. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 He blesseth God for his manifold spiritual graces: 10 
 shewing that the salvation in Christ is no news, but a 
 thing prophesied of old: 13 and exhorteth them accord- 
 ingly to a godly conversation, forasmuch as they are 
 now born anew by the word of God. 
 
 PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the 
 strangers scattered throughout Pontus, 
 Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 
 
 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of 
 God the Father, through sanctification of the 
 Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the 
 blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and 
 peace, be multiplied. 
 
 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant 
 mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope 
 by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the 
 dead, 
 
 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and unde- 
 fined, and that fadeth not away, reserved in 
 heaven for you, 
 
 5 Who are kept by the power of God through 
 faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the 
 last time. 
 
 .6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for 
 a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through 
 manifold temptations: 
 
 7 That the trial of your faith, being much 
 more precious than of gold that perisheth, 
 though it be tried with fire, might be found unto 
 praise and honour and glory at the appearing of 
 Jesus Christ: 
 
 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, 
 though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye re- 
 joice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 
 
 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the 
 salvation of your souls. 
 
 10 Of which salvation the prophets have en- 
 quired and searched diligently, who prophesied 
 of the grace that should come unto you: 
 
 11 Searching what, or what manner of time 
 the Spirit of Christ which was in them did sig- 
 nify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings 
 of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 
 
 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto 
 themselves, but unto us they did minister the 
 things, which are now reported unto you by 
 them that have preached the gospel unto you 
 with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; 
 which things the angels desire to look into. 
 
 13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, 
 be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that 
 is to be brought unto you at the revelation of 
 Jesus Christ; 
 
 14 As obedient children, not fashioning your- 
 selves according to the former lusts in your ig- 
 norance: 
 
 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so 
 be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 
 
 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am 
 holy. 
 
 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without 
 respect of persons judgeth according to every 
 man's work, pass the time of your sojourning 
 here in fear: 
 
 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not 
 redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and 
 gold, from your vain conversation received by 
 tradition from your fathers; 
 
 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as 
 of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 
 
 20 Who verily was foreordained before the j 
 foundation of the world, but was manifest in j 
 these last times for you, 
 
 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised 
 him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that 
 your faith and hope might be in God. 
 
 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obey- 
 ing the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned 
 love of the brethren, see that ye love one an- 
 other with a pure heart fervently: 
 
 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, 
 but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which 
 liveth and abideth for ever. 
 
 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of 
 man as the flower of grass. The grass wither- 
 eth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 
 
 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for 
 ever. And this is the word which by the gospel 
 is preached unto you. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 He dehorteth them from the breach of charity : 4 shew- 
 ing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are 
 built. 11 He beseecheth them also to abstain from 
 fleshly lusts, 13 to be obedient to magistrates, is and 
 teacheth servants how to obey their masters, 20 pa- 
 tiently suffering for well doing, after the example of 
 Christ. 
 
 WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and 
 all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and 
 all evil speakings, 
 
 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk 
 of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 
 
 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is 
 gracious. 
 
 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone ; dis- 
 allowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and 
 precious, 
 
 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a 
 spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up 
 spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God bv Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scrip- 
 ture. Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, 
 
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Christ the chief corner stone. 
 
 I. PETER, III. (3) 
 
 Duty of wives and husbands. 
 
 elect, precious: and he that believeth on him 
 shall not be confounded. 
 
 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is prec- 
 ious: but unto them which be disobedient, the 
 stone which the builders disallowed, the same 
 is made the head of the corner, 
 
 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of of- 
 fence, even to them which stumble at the word, 
 being disobedient: whereunto also they were 
 appointed. 
 
 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal 
 priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; 
 that ye should shew forth the praises of him 
 who hath called you out of darkness into his 
 marvellous light: 
 
 10 Which in time past were not a people, but 
 are now the people of God: which had not ob- 
 tained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 
 
 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers 
 and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which 
 war against the soul; 
 
 12 Having your conversation honest among 
 the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against 
 you as evildoers, they may by your good works, 
 which they shall behold, glorify God in the day 
 of visitation. 
 
 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of 
 man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the 
 king, as supreme; 
 
 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are 
 sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and 
 for the praise of them that do well. 
 
 15 For so is the will of God, that with well 
 doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of 
 foolish men: 
 
 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a 
 cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of 
 God. 
 
 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. 
 Fear God. Honour the king. 
 
 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with 
 all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but 
 also to the froward. 
 
 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for con- 
 science toward God endure grief, suffering 
 wrongfully. 
 
 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted 
 for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but 
 if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it 
 patiently, this is acceptable with God. 
 
 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because 
 Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an exam- 
 ple, that ye should follow his steps: 
 
 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in 
 his mouth: 
 
 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not 
 again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but 
 committed himself to him that judgeth right- 
 eously: 
 
 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own 
 body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, 
 should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes 
 ye were healed. 
 
 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are 
 
 now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of 
 your souls. 
 
 CHAPTEE III. (3) 
 
 1 He teacheth the duty of wives and husbands to eacU 
 other, 8 exhorting all men to unity and love, 14 and 
 to suffer persecution. 19 He declareth also the bene- 
 fits of Christ toward the old world. 
 
 T IKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to 
 -Li your own husbands; that, if any obey not 
 the word, they also may without the word be 
 won by the conversation of the wives; 
 
 2 While they behold your chaste conversation 
 coupled with fear. 
 
 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward 
 adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of 
 gold, or of putting on of apparel; 
 
 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, 
 in that which is not corruptible, even the orna- 
 ment of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the 
 sight of God of great price. 
 
 5 For after this manner in the old time the 
 holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned 
 themselves, being in subjection unto their own 
 husbands: 
 
 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him 
 lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do 
 well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 
 
 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them ac- 
 cording to knowledge, giving honour unto the 
 wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being 
 heirs together of the grace of life; that your 
 prayers be not hindered. 
 
 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having com- 
 passion one of another, love as brethren, be piti- 
 ful, be courteous: 
 
 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for 
 railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that 
 ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit 
 a blessing. 
 
 10 For he that will love life, and see good 
 days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and 
 his lips that they speak no guile. 
 
 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him 
 seek peace, and ensue it. 
 
 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the right- 
 eous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: 
 but the face of the Lord is against them that do 
 evil. 
 
 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be 
 followers of that which is good? 
 
 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' 
 sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their 
 terror, neither be troubled; 
 
 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: 
 and be ready always to give an answer to every 
 man that asketh you a reason of the hope that 
 is in you with meekness and fear: 
 
 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas 
 they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may 
 be ashamed that falsely accuse your good con- 
 versation in Christ. 
 
 17 For it is better, rf the will of God be so, 
 that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 
 
 18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, 
 
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 I. PETER, IV. (4) 
 
 The duty of elders. 
 
 the just for the unjust, that he might bring us 
 to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quick- 
 ened by the Spirit: 
 
 19 By which also he went and preached unto 
 the spirits in prison; 
 
 20 Which sometime were disobedient, when 
 once the longsuffering of God waited in the days 
 of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein 
 few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 
 
 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism 
 doth also now save us (not the putting away of 
 the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good 
 conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of 
 Jesus Christ: 
 
 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the 
 right hand of God; angels and authorities and 
 powers being made subject unto him. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 He exhorteth them to cease from sin by the example 
 of Christ, and the consideration of the general end that 
 now approacheth: 12 and oomforteth them against 
 persecution. 
 
 FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered 
 for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise 
 with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in 
 the flesh hath ceased from sin; 
 
 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his 
 time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the 
 will of God. 
 
 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us 
 to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when 
 we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of 
 wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable 
 idolatries : 
 
 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run 
 not with them to the same excess of riot, speak- 
 ing evil of you: 
 
 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready 
 to judge the quick and the dead. 
 
 • 6 For for this cause was the gospel preached 
 also to them that are dead, that they might be 
 judged according to men in the flesh, but live ac- 
 cording to God in the spirit. 
 
 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye 
 therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 
 
 8 And above all things have fervent charity 
 among yourselves: for charity shall cover the 
 multitude of sins. 
 
 9 Use hospitality one to another without 
 grudging. 
 
 10 As every man hath received the gift, even 
 so minister the same one to another, as good 
 stewards of the manifold grace of God. 
 
 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the 
 oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do 
 it as of the ability which God giveth: that God 
 in all things may be glorified through Jesus 
 Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever 
 and ever. Amen. 
 
 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning 
 the fiery trial which is to try you, as though 
 some strange thing happened unto you: 
 
 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers 
 
 of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall 
 be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding 
 joy. 
 
 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, 
 happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God 
 resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken 
 of, but on your part he is glorified. 
 
 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, 
 or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody 
 in other men's matters. 
 
 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let 
 him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on 
 this behalf. 
 
 17 For the time is come that judgment must 
 begin at the house of God: and if it first begin 
 at us, what shall the end be of them that obey 
 not the gospel of God? 
 
 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, 
 where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 
 
 19 Wherefore let them that suffer according 
 to the will of God commit the keeping of their 
 souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful 
 Creator. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 He exhorteth the elders to feed their flocks, 5 the 
 younger to obey, 8 and all to be sober, watchful, and 
 constant in the faith: 9 to resist the cruel adversary 
 the devil. 
 
 THE elders which are among you I exhort, 
 who am also an elder, and a witness of the 
 sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the 
 glory that shall be revealed: 
 
 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, 
 taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, 
 but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready 
 mind; 
 
 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, 
 but being ensamples to the flock. 
 
 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, 
 ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not 
 away. 
 
 5 Likewise, ye 3 r ounger, submit yourselves 
 unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one 
 to another, and be clothed with humility: for 
 God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the 
 humble. 
 
 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the 
 mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in 
 due time: 
 
 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he car- 
 eth for you. 
 
 8 Be sober, be viligant; because your adver- 
 sary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, 
 seeking whom he may devour: 
 
 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing 
 that the same afflictions are accomplished in 
 your brethren that are in the world. 
 
 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called 
 us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after 
 that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, 
 stablish, strengthen, settle you. 
 
 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and 
 ever. Amen. 
 
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 II. PETER, I. (1) 
 
 and good works. 
 
 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, 
 as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, 
 and testifying that this is the true grace of God 
 wherein ye stand. 
 
 13 The church that is at Babylon, elected to- 
 
 gether with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mar- 
 cus my son. 
 
 14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of char- 
 ity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ 
 Jesus. Amen. 
 
 The Second Epistle General of 
 
 Peter. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 Confirming them in hope of the increase of G-od's 
 graces, 5 he exhorteth them, by faith, and good works, 
 to make their calling sure: 12 whereof he is careful to 
 remember them, knowing that his death is at hand: 16 
 and warneth them to be constant in the faith of Christ, 
 who is the true Son of God, by the eyewitness of the 
 apostles beholding his majesty, and by the testimony 
 of the Father, and the prophets. 
 
 SIMOX Peter, a servant and an apostle of 
 Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained 
 like precious faith with us through the right- 
 eousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 
 
 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you 
 through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our 
 Lord, 
 
 3 According as his divine power hath given 
 unto us all things that pertain unto life and god- 
 liness, through the knowledge of him that bath 
 called us to glory and virtue: 
 
 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great 
 and precious promises: that by these ye might 
 be partakers of the divine nature, having es- 
 caped the corruption that is in the world 
 through lust. 
 
 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to 
 your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 
 
 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to tem- 
 perance patience; and to patience godliness; 
 
 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to 
 brotherly kindness charity. 
 
 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, 
 they make you that ye shall neither be barren 
 nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, 
 and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that 
 he was purged from his old sins. 
 
 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give dili- 
 gence to make your calling and election sure: 
 for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 
 
 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered 
 unto you abundantly into the everlasting king- 
 dom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
 
 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put 
 you always in remembrance of these things, 
 though ye know them, and be established in the 
 present truth. 
 
 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this 
 tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in re- 
 membrance; 
 
 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this 
 my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ 
 hath shewed me. 
 
 15 Moreover I will endeavor that ye may be 
 able after my decease to have these things al- 
 ways in remembrance. 
 
 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised 
 fables, when we made known unto you the pow- 
 er and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but 
 were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 
 
 17 For he received from God the Father hon- 
 our and glory, when there came such a voice to 
 him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved 
 Son, in whom I am well pleased. 
 
 18 And this voice which came from heaven we 
 heard, when we were with him in the holy 
 mount. 
 
 19 We have also a more sure word of proph- 
 ecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as 
 unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until 
 the day dawn, and the day star arise in your 
 hearts: 
 
 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the 
 scripture is of any private interpretation. 
 
 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by 
 the will of man: but holy men of God spake as 
 they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 He foretelleth them of false teachers, shewing the 
 impiety and punishment both of them and their fol- 
 lowers: 7 from which the godly shall be delivered, as 
 Lot was out of Sodom: 10 and more fully aescribetn 
 the manners of those profane and blasphemous se- 
 ducers, whereby they may be the better known, and 
 avoided. 
 
 BUT there were false prophets also among 
 the people, even as there shall be false 
 teachers among you, who privily shall bring in 
 damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that 
 brought them, and bring upon themselves swift 
 destruction. 
 
 2 And many shall follow their pernicious 
 ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall 
 be evil spoken of. 
 
 3 And through covetousness shall they with 
 feigned words make merchandise of you: whose 
 judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and 
 their damnation slumbereth not. 
 
 4 For if God spared not tbe angels that 
 sinned, but cast them down to hell, and deliv- 
 
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 II. PETER, III. (3) 
 
 Exhortation to holiness. 
 
 ered them into chains of darkness, to be re- 
 served unto judgment; 
 
 5 And spared not the old world, but saved 
 Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteous- 
 ness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the 
 ungodly; 
 
 6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomor- 
 rha into ashes condemned them with an over- 
 throw, making them an ensample unto those 
 that after should live ungodly; 
 
 7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy 
 conversation of the wicked: 
 
 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among 
 them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous 
 soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) 
 
 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly 
 out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust 
 unto the day of judgment to be punished: 
 
 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh 
 in the lust of uncleanness, and despise govern- 
 ment. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they 
 are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries. 
 
 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in pow- 
 er and might, bring not railing accusation 
 against them before the Lord. 
 
 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made 
 to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the 
 things that they understand not; and shall ut- 
 terly perish in their own corruption; 
 
 13 And shall receive the reward of un- 
 righteousness, as they that count it pleasure to 
 riot in the day time. Spots they are and blem- 
 ishes, sporting themselves with their, own de- 
 ceivings while they feast with you; 
 
 14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that can- 
 not cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an 
 heart they have exercised with covetous prac- 
 tices; cursed children: 
 
 15 Which have forsaken the right way, and 
 are gone astray, following the way of Balaam 
 the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of un- 
 righteousness; 
 
 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb 
 ass speaking with man's voice forbad the mad- 
 ness of the prophet. 
 
 17 These are wells without water, clouds that 
 are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist 
 of darkness is reserved for ever. 
 
 18 For when they speak great swelling words 
 of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the 
 flesh, through much wantonness, those that 
 were clean escaped from them who live in error. 
 
 19 While they promise them liberty, they 
 themselves are the servants of corruption: for 
 of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he 
 brought in bondage. 
 
 20 For if after they have escaped the pollu- 
 tions of the world through the knowledge of 
 the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are 
 again entangled therein, and overcome, the lat- 
 ter end is worse with them than the beginning. 
 
 21 For it had been better for them not to 
 have known the way of righteousness, than, 
 after they have known it, to turn from the holy 
 
 commandment delivered unto them. 
 
 22 But it is happened unto them according to 
 the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own 
 vomit again; and the sow that was washed to 
 her wallowing in the mire. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 He assureth them of the certainty of Christ's coming 
 to judgment, against those scorners who dispute 
 against it: 8 warning the godly, for the long patience 
 of God, to hasten their repentance. 10 He describeth 
 also the manner how the world shall be destroyed: 11 
 exhorting them, from the expectation thereof, to all 
 holiness of life: 15 and again, to think the patience of 
 God to tend to their salvation, as Paul wrote to them 
 in his epistles. 
 
 THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write 
 unto you; in both which I stir up your 
 pure minds by way of remembrance: 
 
 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which 
 were spoken before by the holy prophets, and 
 of the commandment of us the apostles of the 
 Lord and Saviour: 
 
 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in 
 the last days scoffers, walking after their own 
 lusts, 
 
 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his 
 coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all 
 things continue as they were from the begin- 
 ning of the creation. 
 
 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that 
 by the word of God the heavens were of old, and 
 the earth standing out of the water and in the 
 water : 
 
 6 Whereby the world that then was, being 
 overflowed with water, perished: 
 
 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are 
 now, by the same word are kept in store, re- 
 served unto fire against the day of judgment and 
 perdition of ungodly men. 
 
 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one 
 thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thous- 
 and years, and a thousand years as one day. 
 
 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his prom- 
 ise, as some men count slackness; but is long- 
 suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should 
 perish, but that all should come to repentance. 
 
 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a 
 thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall 
 pass away with a great noise, and the elements 
 shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and 
 the works that are therein shall be burned up. 
 
 11 Seeing then .that all these things shall be 
 dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to 
 be in all holy conversation and godliness, 
 
 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming 
 of the day of God, wherein the heavens being 
 on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall 
 melt with fervent heat? 
 
 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, 
 look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein 
 dwelleth righteousness. 
 
 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for 
 such things, be diligent that ye may be x found 
 of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 
 
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 I. JOHN, I, (1) 
 
 Exhortation to love the brethren. 
 
 15 And account that the longsuffering of our 
 Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother 
 Paul also according to the wisdom given unto 
 him hath written unto you; 
 
 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them 
 of these things; in which are some things hard 
 to be understood, which they that are unlearned 
 and unstable wrest, as they do also the other 
 
 scriptures, unto their own destruction. 
 
 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know 
 these things before, beware lest ye also, being 
 led away with the error of the wicked, fall from 
 your own stedfastness. 
 
 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge 
 of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him 
 be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 
 
 The First Epistle General of 
 
 John. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 1 He describeth the person of Christ, in whom we have 
 eternal life, by a communion with God: 5 to which we 
 must adjoin holiness of life, to testify the truth of that 
 our communion and profession of faith, as also to as- 
 sure us of the forgiveness of our sins by Christ's death. 
 
 THAT which was from the beginning, which 
 we have heard, which we have seen with 
 our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our 
 hands have handled, of the word of life; 
 
 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have 
 seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you 
 that eternal life, which was with the Father, 
 and was manifested unto us;) 
 
 3 That which we have seen and heard declare 
 we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship 
 with us: and truly our fellowship is with the 
 Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 
 
 4 And these things write we unto you, that 
 your joy may be full. 
 
 5 This then is the message which we have 
 heard of him, and declare unto you, that God 
 is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 
 
 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, 
 and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the 
 truth: 
 
 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the 
 light, we have fellowship one with another, and 
 the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us 
 from all sin. 
 
 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive 
 ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 
 
 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and 
 just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us 
 from all unrighteousness. 
 
 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make 
 him a liar, and his word is not in us. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 1 He comforteth them against the sins of infirmity. 3 
 Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments, 5) 
 to love our brethren, 15 and not to love the world. 18 
 We must beware of seducers: 20 from whose deceits 
 the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, 
 and holiness of life. 
 
 MY little children, these things write I 
 unto you, that ye sin not. And if any 
 
 man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, 
 Jesus Christ the righteous: 
 
 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and 
 not for our's only, but also for the sins of the 
 whole world. 
 
 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, 
 if we keep his commandments. 
 
 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not 
 his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not 
 in him. 
 
 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily 
 is the love of God perfected: hereby know we 
 that we are in him. 
 
 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought him- 
 self also so to walk, even as he walked. 
 
 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment 
 unto you, but an old commandment which ye 
 had from the beginning. The old commandment 
 is the word which ye have heard from the begin- 
 ning. 
 
 8 Again, a new commandment I write unto 
 you, which thing is true in him and in you: be- 
 cause the darkness is past, and the true light 
 now shineth. 
 
 9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth 
 his brother, is in darkness even until now. 
 
 10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the 
 light, and there is none occasion of stumbling 
 in him. 
 
 11 But he that hateth his brother is in dark- 
 ness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not 
 whither he goeth, because that darkness hath 
 blinded his eyes. 
 
 12 I write unto you, little children, because 
 your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 
 
 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have 
 known him that is from the beginning. I write 
 unto you, young men, because ye have overcome 
 the wicked one. I write unto you, little chil- 
 dren, because ye have known the Father. 
 
 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because 
 ye have known him that is from the beginning. 
 I have written unto you, young men, because ye 
 are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, 
 and ye have overcome the wicked one. 
 
 15 Love not the world, neither the things that 
 
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 I. JOHN, III. (3) 
 
 Exhortation to brotherly love. 
 
 are in the world. If any man love the world, 
 the love of the Father is not in him. 
 
 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the 
 flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of 
 life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 
 
 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust 
 thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abid- 
 eth for ever. 
 
 18 Little children, it is the last time: and as 
 ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even 
 now are there many antichrists; whereby we 
 know that it is the last time. 
 
 19 They went out from us, but they were not 
 of us; for if they had been of us, they would no 
 doubt have continued with us: but they went 
 out, that they might be made manifest that they 
 were not all of us. 
 
 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, 
 and ye know all things. 
 
 21 I have not written unto you because ye 
 know not the truth, but because ye know it, and 
 that no lie is of the truth. 
 
 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that 
 Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that de- 
 nieth the Father and the Son. 
 
 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath 
 not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the 
 Son hath the Father also. 
 
 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye 
 have heard from the beginning. If that which 
 ye have heard from the beginning shall remain 
 in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in 
 the Father. 
 
 25 And this is the promise that he hath prom- 
 ised us, even eternal life. 
 
 26 These things have I written unto you con- 
 cerning them that seduce you. 
 
 27 But the anointing which ye have received 
 of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any 
 man teach you : but as the same anointing teach- 
 eth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, 
 and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in 
 him. 
 
 28 And now, little children, abide in him; 
 that, when he shall appear, we may have confi- 
 dence, and not be ashamed before him at his 
 coming. 
 
 29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know 
 that every one that doeth righteousness is born 
 of him. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 1 He declareth the singular love of God towards us, in 
 making us his sons: 3 who therefore ought obediently 
 to keep his commandments, 11 as also' brotherly to 
 love one another. 
 
 BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father 
 hath bestowed upon us, that we should be 
 called the sons of God: therefore the world 
 knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 
 
 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and 
 it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we 
 know that, when he shall appear, we shall be 
 like him; for we shall see him as he is. 
 
 3 And every man that hath this hope in him 
 purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 
 
 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth 
 also the law : for sin is the transgression of the 
 law. 
 
 5 And ye know that he was manifested to 
 take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 
 
 6 Whosover abideth in him sinneth not: who- 
 soever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known 
 him. 
 
 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he 
 that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as 
 he is righteous. 
 
 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for 
 the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this 
 purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he 
 might destroy the works of the devil. 
 
 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit 
 sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he can- 
 not sin, because he is born of God. 
 
 10 In this the children of God are manifest, 
 and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth 
 not righteousness is not of God, neither he that 
 loveth not his brother. 
 
 11 For this is the message that ye heard from 
 the beginning, that we should love one another. 
 
 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, 
 and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he 
 him? Because his own works were evil, and 
 his brother's righteous. 
 
 13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate 
 you. 
 
 14 We know that we have passed from death 
 unto life, because we love the brethren. He 
 that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 
 
 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a mur- 
 derer: and ye know that no murderer hath eter- 
 nal life abiding in him. 
 
 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, be- 
 cause he laid down his life for us: and we ought 
 to lay down our lives for the brethren. 
 
 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and 
 seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his 
 bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth 
 the love of God in him? 
 
 18 My little children, let us not love in word, 
 neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 
 
 19 And hereby we know, that we are of the 
 truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 
 
 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is 
 greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 
 
 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then 
 have we confidence toward God. 
 
 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, 
 because we keep his commandments, and do 
 those things that are pleasing in his sight. 
 
 23 And this is his commandment, That we 
 should believe on the name of his Son Jesus 
 Christ, and love one another, as he gave us com- 
 mandment. 
 
 24 And he that keepeth his commandments 
 dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we 
 know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which 
 he hath given us. 
 
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How to try the spirits. 
 
 I. JOHN, IV. (4) 
 
 Witnesses of our faith. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 1 He warneth thean not to believe all teachers, who 
 boast of the Spirit, but to try them by the rules of the 
 catholick faith: 7 and by many reasons exhorteth to 
 brotherly love. 
 
 BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try 
 the spirits whether they are of God: be- 
 cause many false prophets are gone out into the 
 world. 
 
 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every 
 spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come 
 in the flesh is of God: 
 
 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that 
 Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: 
 and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye 
 have heard that it should come; and even now 
 already is it in the world. 
 
 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have 
 overcome them: because greater is he that is in 
 you, than he that is in the world. 
 
 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they 
 of the world, and the world heareth them. 
 
 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God hear- 
 eth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. 
 Hereby know we the spirit -of truth, and the 
 spirit of error. 
 
 7 Beloved, let us love one another : for love is 
 of God; and every one that loveth is born of 
 God, and knoweth God. 
 
 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for 
 God is love. 
 
 9 In this was manifested the love of God to- 
 ward us, because that God sent his only begot- 
 ten Son into the world, that we might live 
 through him. 
 
 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but 
 that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the 
 propitiation for our sins. 
 
 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also 
 to love one another. 
 
 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we 
 love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his 
 love is perfected in us. 
 
 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and 
 he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 
 
 14 And we have seen and do testify that the 
 Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the 
 world. 
 
 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the 
 Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in 
 God. 
 
 16 And we have known and believed the love 
 that God hath to us. God is love; and he that 
 dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in 
 him. 
 
 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we 
 may have boldness in the day of judgment: be- 
 cause as he is, so are we in this world. 
 
 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love 
 casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. 
 He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 
 
 19 We love him, because he first loved us. 
 
 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his 
 brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his 
 
 brother whom he hath seen, how can he love 
 God, whom he hath not seen? 
 
 21 And this commandment have we from him, 
 That he who loveth God lorve his brother also. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 He that loveth God loveth his children, and keepeth 
 his commandments: 3 which to the faithful are light, 
 and not grievous. 9 Jesus is the Son of God, able to 
 save us, 14 and to hear our prayers, which we make 
 for ourselves, and for others. 
 
 WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the 
 Christ is born of God: and every one 
 that loveth him that begat loveth him also that 
 is begotten of him. 
 
 2 By this we know that we love the children 
 of God, when we love God, and keep his com- 
 mandments. 
 
 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep 
 his commandments: and his commandments are 
 not grievous. 
 
 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh 
 the world: and this is the victory that overcom- 
 eth the world, even our faith. 
 
 5 Who> is he that overcometh the world, but 
 he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 
 
 6 This is he that came by water and blood, 
 even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by 
 water and blood. And it is the Spirit that bear- 
 eth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 
 
 7 For there are three that bear record in 
 heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy 
 Ghost: and these three are one. 
 
 8 And there are three that bear witness in 
 earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: 
 and these three agree in one. 
 
 9 If we receive the witness of men, the wit- 
 ness of God is greater: for this is the witness of 
 God which he hath testified of his Son. 
 
 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath 
 the witness in himself: he that believeth not 
 God hath made him a liar; because he believeth 
 not the record that God gave of his Son. 
 
 11 And this is the record, that God hath given 
 to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 
 
 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that 
 hath not the Son of God hath not life. 
 
 13 These things have I written unto you that 
 believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye 
 may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye 
 may believe on the name of the Son of God. 
 
 14 And this is the confidence that we have in 
 him, that, if we ask any thing according to his 
 will, he heareth us: 
 
 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatso- 
 ever we ask, we know that we have the petitions 
 that we desired of him. 
 
 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which 
 is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give 
 him life for them that sin not unto death. There 
 is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall 
 pray for it. 
 
 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a 
 sin not unto death. 
 
 18 We know that whosoever is born of God 
 
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Exhortation to 'persevere 
 
 II. JOHN. 
 
 in Christian love and faith. 
 
 sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keep- 
 eth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him 
 not. 
 
 19 And we know that we are of God, and the 
 whole world lieth in wickedness. 
 
 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, 
 
 and hath given us an understanding, that we 
 may know him that is true, and we are in him 
 that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ, This 
 is the true God, and eternal life. 
 
 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. 
 Amen. 
 
 The Second Epistle of 
 
 John. 
 
 1 He exhorteth a certain honourable matron, with her 
 children to persevere in Christian love and belief, 8 
 lest they lose the reward of tdeir former profession.: 
 10 and to have nothing to do with those seducers that 
 bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus. 
 
 THE elder unto the elect lady and her chil- 
 dren, whom I love in the truth; and not I 
 only, but also all they that have known the 
 truth; 
 
 2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, 
 and shall be with us for ever. 
 
 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from 
 God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, 
 the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 
 
 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy chil- 
 dren walking in truth, as we have received a 
 commandment from the Father. 
 
 5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though 
 I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that 
 which we had from the beginning, that we love 
 one another. 
 
 6 And this is love, that we walk after his com- 
 mandments. This is the commandment, That, 
 as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should 
 walk in it. 
 
 7 For many deceivers are entered into the 
 world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come 
 in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an anti- 
 christ. 
 
 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those 
 things which we have wrought, but that we re- 
 ceive a full reward. 
 
 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not 
 in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He 
 that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath 
 both the Father and the Son. 
 
 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not 
 this doctrine, receive him not into your house, 
 neither bid him God speed: 
 
 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is par- 
 taker of his evil deeds. 
 
 12 Having many things to write unto you, I 
 would not write with paper and ink: but I trust 
 to come unto you, and speak face to face, that 
 our joy may be full. 
 
 13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. 
 Amen. 
 
 The Third Epistle of 
 
 John. 
 
 He commendeth Gaius for his piety, 5 and hospitality 
 7 to true preachers: 9 complaining of the unkind deal- 
 ing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side, 11 
 whose evil example is not to be followed: 12 and giveth 
 special testimony to the good report of Demetrius. 
 
 THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, 
 whom I love in the truth. 
 
 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou 
 mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy 
 soul prospereth. 
 
 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren 
 came and testified of the truth that is in thee, 
 even as thou walkest in the truth. 
 
 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my 
 children walk in truth. 
 
 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever 
 thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 
 
 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity 
 before the church: whom if thou bring forward 
 on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt 
 do well: 
 
 7 Because that for his name's sake they went 
 forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 
 
 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we 
 might be fellowhelpers to the truth. 
 
 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, 
 who loveth to have the preeminence among 
 them, receiveth us not. 
 
 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his 
 deeds which he doeth, prating against us with 
 
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Exhortation to be constant 
 
 JUDE. 
 
 in the profession of faith. 
 
 malicious words: and not content therewith, 
 neither doth he himself receive the brethren, 
 and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth 
 them out of the church. 
 
 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but 
 that which is good. He that doeth good is of 
 God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 
 
 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, 
 
 and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear 
 record; and ye know that our record is true. 
 
 13 I had many things to write, but I will not 
 with ink and pen write unto thee: 
 
 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and 
 we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. 
 Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by 
 name. 
 
 The General Epistle of 
 
 Jude. 
 
 He exhorteth them to be constant in the profession of 
 the faith. 4 False teachers are crept in to< seduce them : 
 for whose damnable doctrine and manners horrible 
 punishment is prepared: 20 whereas the godly, by the 
 assistance of the Holy Spirit, and prayers to God, may 
 persevere, and grow in grace, and keep themselves, 
 and recover others out of the snares of those deceivers. 
 
 JUDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and 
 brother of James, to them that are sancti- 
 fied by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus 
 Christ, and called: 
 
 2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be mul- 
 tiplied. 
 
 3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write 
 unto you of the common salvation, it was need- 
 ful for me to write unto you, and exhort you 
 that ye should earnestly contend for the faith 
 which was once delivered unto the saints. 
 
 4 For there are certain men crept in una- 
 wares, who were before of old ordained to this 
 condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace 
 of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the 
 only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, 
 though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, 
 having saved the people out of the land of 
 Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed 
 not. 
 
 6 And the angels which kept not their first 
 estate, but left their own habitation, he hath 
 reserved in everlasting chains under darkness 
 unto the judgment of the great day. 
 
 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the 
 cities about them in like manner, giving them- 
 selves over to fornication, and going after 
 strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suf- 
 fering the vengeance of eternal fire. 
 
 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile 
 the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of 
 dignities. 
 
 9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending 
 with the devil he disputed about the body of 
 Moses, durst not bring against him a railing ac- 
 cusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. 
 
 10 But these speak evil of those things which 
 they know not: but what they know naturally, 
 as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt 
 themselves. 
 
 11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the 
 
 way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of 
 Balaam for reward, and perished in the gain- 
 saying of Core. 
 
 12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, 
 when they feast with you, feeding themselves 
 without fear: clouds they are without water, 
 carried about of winds; trees whose fruit with- 
 ereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by 
 the roots; 
 
 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their 
 own shame; wandering stars, to whom is re- 
 served the blackness of darkness for ever. 
 
 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, 
 prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord 
 cometh with ten thousand of his saints, 
 
 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to con- 
 vince all that are ungodly among them of all 
 their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly 
 committed, and of all their hard speeches which 
 ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 
 
 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walk- 
 ing after their own lusts; and their mouth speak- 
 eth great swelling words, having men's persons 
 in admiration because of advantage. 
 
 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words 
 which were spoken before of the apostles of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ; 
 
 18 How that they told you there should be 
 mockers in the last time, who should walk after 
 their own ungodly lusts. 
 
 19 These be they who separate themselves, 
 sensual, having not the Spirit. 
 
 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on 
 3'our most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 
 
 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking 
 for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto 
 eternal life. 
 
 22 And of some have compassion, making a 
 difference: 
 
 23 And others save with fear, pulling them 
 out of the fire; hating even the garments spotted 
 by the flesh. 
 
 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you 
 from falling, and to present you faultless before 
 the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 
 
 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory 
 and majesty, dominion and power, both now and 
 ever. Amen. 
 
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The Revelation 
 
 of 
 St. John the Divine. 
 
 CHAPTER I. (1) 
 
 4 John writeth his revelation to the seven churches of 
 Asia, signified by the seven golden candlesticks. 7 
 The coming of Christ. 14 His glorious power and 
 majesty. 
 
 THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God 
 gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 
 things which must shortly come to pass; and he 
 sent and signified it by his angel unto his ser- 
 vant John: 
 
 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of 
 the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things 
 that he saw. 
 
 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that 
 hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those 
 things which are written therein: for the time 
 is at hand. 
 
 4 I~OHN to the seven churches which are in 
 *J Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, 
 
 from him' which is, and which was, and which is 
 to come; and from' the seven Spirits which are 
 before his throne; 
 
 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful 
 witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and 
 the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him 
 that loved us, and washed us from our sins in 
 his own blood, 
 
 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto 
 God and his Father; to him be glory and domin- 
 ion for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every 
 eye shall see him, and they also which pierced 
 him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail be- 
 cause of him. Even so, Amen. 
 
 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and 
 the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which 
 was, and which is to come, the Almighty. 
 
 9 I John, who also am your brother, and com- 
 panion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and 
 patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is 
 called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the 
 testimony of Jesus Christ. 
 
 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and 
 heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 
 
 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first 
 and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a 
 book, and send it unto the seven churches which 
 are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, 
 and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto 
 Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Lao- 
 dicea. 
 
 12 And I turned to see the voice that spake 
 with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden 
 candlesticks; 
 
 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks 
 one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a 
 garment down to the foot, and girt about the 
 paps with a golden girdle. 
 
 14 His head and his hairs were white like 
 wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a 
 flame of fire; 
 
 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they 
 burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound 
 of many waters. 
 
 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: 
 and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged 
 sword: and his countenance was as the sun shin- 
 eth in his strength. 
 
 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as 
 dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, say- 
 ing unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the 
 last: 
 
 18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, be- 
 hold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have 
 the keys of hell and of death. 
 
 19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and 
 the things which are, and the things which shall 
 be hereafter; 
 
 20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou 
 sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden 
 candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of 
 the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks 
 which thou sawest are the seven churches. 
 
 CHAPTER II. (2) 
 
 What is commanded to be written to the angels, that is, 
 the ministers of the churches of 1 Ephesus, 8 Smyrna, 
 12 Pergamos, 18 Thyatira: and what is commended, or 
 found wanting in them. 
 
 UNTO the angel of the church of Ephesus 
 write; These things saith he that holdeth 
 the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh 
 in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 
 
 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy 
 patience, and how thou canst not bear them 
 which are evil: and thou hast tried them which 
 say they are apostles, and are not, and hast 
 found them liars: 
 
 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for 
 my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not 
 fainted. 
 
 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, 
 because thou hast left thy first love. 
 
 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art 
 fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else 
 I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove 
 thy candlestick out of his place, except thou re- 
 pent. 
 
 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the 
 deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. 
 
 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the 
 Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that over- 
 cometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, 
 which is in the midst of the paradise of God. 
 
 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna 
 
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What John was commanded 
 
 REVELATION, III. (3) 
 
 to write to the churches. 
 
 write; These things saith the first and the last, 
 which was dead, and is alive; 
 
 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and pov- 
 erty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blas- 
 phemy of them which say they are Jews, and 
 are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 
 
 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt 
 suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you 
 into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall 
 have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto 
 death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 
 
 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the 
 Spirit saith unto the churches; He that over- 
 cometh shall not be hurt of the second death. 
 
 12 And to the angel of the church in Perga- 
 mos write; These things saith he which hath the 
 sharp sword with two edges; 
 
 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwell- 
 est, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest 
 fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, 
 even in those days wherein Antipas was my 
 faithful martyr, who was slain among you, 
 where Satan dwelleth. 
 
 14 But I have a few things against thee, be- 
 cause thou hast there them that hold the doc- 
 trine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a 
 stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to 
 eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit 
 fornication. 
 
 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doc- 
 trine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. 
 
 16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee 
 quickly, and will fight against them with the 
 sword of my mouth. 
 
 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the 
 Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that over- 
 cometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, 
 and will give him a white stone, and in the stone 
 a new name written, which no man knoweth sav- 
 ing he that receiveth it. 
 
 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thya- 
 tira write; These things saith the Son of God, 
 who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and 
 his feet are like fine brass; 
 
 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, 
 and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and 
 the last to be more than the first. 
 
 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things 
 against thee, because thou sufferest that woman 
 Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to 
 teach and to seduce my servants to commit for- 
 nication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols, 
 
 21 And I gave her space to repent of her forni- 
 cation; and she repented not. 
 
 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them 
 that commit adultery with her into great tribu- 
 lation, except they repent of their deeds. 
 
 23 And I will kill her children with death; and 
 all the churches shall know that I am he which 
 searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give 
 unto every one of you according to your works. 
 
 24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in 
 Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and 
 which have not known the depths of Satan, as 
 
 they speak; I will put upon you none other bur- 
 den. 
 
 25 But that which ye have already hold fast 
 till I come. 
 
 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my 
 works unto the end, to him will I give power 
 over the nations: 
 
 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; 
 a& the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to 
 shivers: even as I received of my Father. 
 
 28 And I will give him the morning star. 
 
 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the 
 Spirit saith unto the churches. 
 
 CHAPTER III. (3) 
 
 2 The angel of the church of Sardis is reproved, 3 ex- 
 horted to repent, and threatened if he do not repent. 
 8 The angel of the church of Philadelphia 1U is ap- 
 proved for his diligence and patience. 15 The angel of 
 Laodicea rebuked, for being neither hot nor cold, 19 
 and admonished to be more zealous. 20 Christ standeth 
 at the door and knocketh. 
 
 AND unto the angel of the church in Sardis 
 write ; These things saith he that hath the 
 seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I 
 know thy works, that thou hast a name that 
 thou livest, and art dead. 
 
 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things 
 which remain, that are ready to die: for I have 
 not found thy works perfect before God. 
 
 3 Remember therefore how thou hast re- 
 ceived and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If 
 therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on 
 thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what 
 hour I will come upon thee. 
 
 4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which 
 have not defiled their garments; and they shall 
 walk with me in white: for they are worthy. 
 
 5 He that overcometh, the same shall be 
 clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out 
 his name out of the book of life, but I will con- 
 fess his name before my Father, and before his 
 angels. 
 
 6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the 
 Spirit saith unto the churches. 
 
 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadel- 
 phia write; These things saith he that is holy, he 
 that is true, he that hath the key of David, he 
 that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shut- 
 teth, and no man openeth; 
 
 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before 
 thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for 
 thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my 
 word, and hast not denied my name. 
 
 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue 
 of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, 
 but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and 
 worship before thy feet, and to know that I have 
 loved thee. 
 
 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my 
 patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of 
 temptation, which shall come upon all the world, 
 to try them that dwell upon the earth. 
 
 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast 
 which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 
 
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Vision of God's throne. 
 
 REVELATION, IV. (4) 
 
 The book with seven seals. 
 
 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar 
 in the temple of my God, and he shall go no 
 more out: and I will write upon him the name of 
 my God, and the name of the city of my God, 
 which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down 
 out of heaven from my God: and I will write 
 upon him my new name. 
 
 13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the 
 Spirit saith unto the churches. 
 
 14 And unto the angel of the church of the 
 Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, 
 the faithful and true witness, the beginning of 
 the creation of God; 
 
 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither 
 cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 
 
 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and 
 neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my 
 mouth. 
 
 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and in- 
 creased with goods, and have need of nothing; 
 and knowest not that thou art wretched, and 
 miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 
 
 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in 
 the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white rai- 
 ment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the 
 shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and an- 
 oint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest 
 see. 
 
 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: 
 be zealous therefore, and repent. 
 
 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if 
 any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will 
 come in to him, and will sup with him, and he 
 with me. 
 
 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit 
 with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, 
 and am set down with my Father in his throne. 
 
 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the 
 Spirit saith unto the churches. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. (4) 
 
 2 John seeih the throne of God in heaven. 4 The four 
 and twenty elders. 6 The four beasts full of eyes be- 
 fore and behind. 10 The elders lay down their crowns, 
 and worship him that sat on the throne. 
 
 AFTER this I looked, and, behold, a door was 
 opened in heaven : and the first voice which 
 I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with 
 me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew 
 thee things which must be hereafter. 
 
 2 And immediately I was in the spirit, and, 
 behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat 
 on the throne. 
 
 3 And he that sat was to> look upon like a jas- 
 per and a sardine stone: and there was a rain- 
 bow round about the throne, in sight like unto 
 an emerald. 
 
 4 And round about the throne were four and 
 twenty seats : and upon the seats I saw four and 
 twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; 
 and they had on their heads crowns of gold. 
 
 5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings 
 and thunderings and voices: and there were sev- 
 en lamps of fire burning before the throne, 
 which are the seven Spirits of God. 
 
 6 And before the throne there was a sea of 
 glass like unto crystal; and in the midst of the 
 throne, and round about the throne, were four 
 beasts full of eyes before and behind. 
 
 7 And the first beast -was like a lion, and the 
 second beast like a calf, and the third beast had 
 a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like 
 a flying eagle. 
 
 8 And the four beasts had each of them six 
 wings about him; and they were full of eyes 
 within: and they rest not day and night, say- 
 ing, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which 
 was, and is, and is to come. 
 
 9 And when those beasts give glory and hon- 
 our and thanks to him that sat on the throne, 
 who liveth for ever and ever, 
 
 10 The four and twenty elders fall down be- 
 fore him that sat on the throne, and worship 
 him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their 
 crowns before the throne, saying, 
 
 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory 
 and honour and power : for thou hast created all 
 things, and for thy pleasure they are and were 
 created. 
 
 CHAPTER V. (5) 
 
 1 The book sealed with seven seals: 9 which only the 
 Lamb that was slain is worthy to open. 12 There- 
 fore the elders praise him, 9 and confess that he re- 
 deemed them with his blood. 
 
 AND I saw in the right hand of him that sat 
 on the throne a book written within and 
 on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 
 
 2 And 1 saw a strong angel proclaiming with 
 a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, 
 and to loose the seals thereof? 
 
 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither 
 under the earth, was able to open the book, 
 neither to look thereon. 
 
 4 And I wept much, because no man was 
 found worthy to open and to read the book, 
 neither to look thereon. 
 
 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep 
 not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the 
 Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, 
 and to loose the seven seals thereof. 
 
 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the 
 throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst 
 of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, 
 having seven horns and seven eyes, which are 
 the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the 
 earth. 
 
 7 And he came and took the book out of the 
 right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 
 
 8 And when he had taken the book, the four 
 beasts and four and twenty elders fell down be- 
 fore the Lamb, having every one of them harps, 
 and golden vials full of odours, which are the 
 prayers of saints. 
 
 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art 
 worthy to take the book, and to open the seals 
 thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed 
 us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and 
 tongue, and people, and nation: 
 
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The opening of the seals. 
 
 REVELATION, VI. (6) 
 
 The number of the sealed. 
 
 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and 
 priests: and we shall reign on the earth. 
 
 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of 
 many angels round about the throne and the 
 beasts and the elders: and the number of them 
 was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thous- 
 ands of thousands; 
 
 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the 
 Lamb that was slain to receive power, and 
 riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, 
 and glory, and blessing. 
 
 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and 
 on the earth, and under the earth, and such as 
 are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I 
 saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and 
 power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, 
 and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 
 
 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the 
 four and twenty elders fell down and wor- 
 shipped him that liveth for ever and ever. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. (6) 
 
 1 The opening of the seals in order, and what followed 
 thereupon, containing a prophecy to the end of the 
 world. 
 
 AND I saw when the Lamb opened one of the 
 seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of 
 thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come 
 and see. 
 
 2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he 
 that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was 
 given unto him: and he went forth conquering, 
 and to conquer. 
 
 3 And when he had opened the second seal, I 
 heard the second beast say, Come and see. 
 
 4 And there went out another horse that was 
 red : and power was given to him that sat there- 
 on to take peace from the earth, and that they 
 should kill one another: and there was given 
 unto him a great sword. 
 
 5 And when he had opened the third seal, I 
 heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I 
 beheld, and It a black horse; and he that sat on 
 him had a pair of balances in his hand. 
 
 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four 
 beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and 
 three measures of barley for a penny; and see 
 thou hurt not the oil and the wine. 
 
 7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I 
 heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come 
 and see. 
 
 8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and 
 his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell 
 followed with him. And power was given unto 
 them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill 
 with sword, and with hunger, and with death, 
 and with the beasts of the earth. 
 
 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I 
 saw under the altar the souls of them that were 
 slain for the word of God, and for the testimony 
 which they held: 
 
 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, 
 How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not 
 
 judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell 
 on the earth? 
 
 11 And white robes were given unto every one 
 of them; and it was said unto them, that they 
 should rest yet for a little season, until their 
 fellowservants also and their brethren, that 
 should be killed as they were, should be ful- 
 filled. 
 
 12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth 
 seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and 
 the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and 
 the moon became as blood; 
 
 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, 
 even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when 
 she is shaken of a mighty wind. 
 
 14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when 
 it is rolled together; and every mountain and 
 island were moved out of their places. 
 
 15 And the kings of the earth, and the great 
 men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, 
 and the mighty men, and every bondman, and 
 every free man, hid themselves in the dens and 
 in the rocks of the mountains; 
 
 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall 
 on us, and hide us from the face of him that sit- 
 teth on the throne, and from the wrath of the 
 Lamb: 
 
 17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and 
 who shall be able to stand? 
 
 CHAPTER VII. (7) 
 
 3 An angel sealeth the servants of God in their fore- 
 heads. 4 The number of them that were sealed: of 
 the tribes of Israel a certain number. 9 Of all other 
 nations an innumerable multitude, which stand before 
 the throne, clad in white robes, and palms in their 
 hands. 14 Their robes were washed in the blood of the 
 Lamb. 
 
 AND after these things I saw four angels 
 standing on the four corners of the earth, 
 holding the four winds of the earth, that the 
 wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the 
 sea, nor on any tree. 
 
 2 And I saw another angel ascending from the 
 east, having the seal of the living God: and he 
 cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to 
 whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, 
 
 3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, 
 nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of 
 our God in their foreheads. 
 
 4 And I heard the number of them which were 
 sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and 
 forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the 
 children of Israel. 
 
 5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve 
 thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed 
 twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were 
 sealed twelve thousand. 
 
 6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve 
 thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were 
 sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Man- 
 asses were sealed twelve thousand. 
 
 7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve 
 thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed 
 
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Seventh seal opened. 
 
 REVELATION, VIII. (8) 
 
 Fifth trumpet sounded. 
 
 twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were 
 sealed twelve thousand. 
 
 8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve 
 thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed 
 twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were 
 sealed twelve thousand. 
 
 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multi- 
 tude, which no man could number, of all nations, 
 and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood be- 
 fore the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed 
 with white robes, and palms in their hands; 
 
 10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salva- 
 tion to our God which sitteth upon the throne, 
 and unto the Lamb. 
 
 11 And all the angels stood round about the 
 throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, 
 and fell before the throne on their faces, and 
 worshipped God, 
 
 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and 
 wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and pow- 
 er, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 13 And one of the elders answered, saying 
 unto me, What are these which are arrayed in 
 white robes? and whence came they? 
 
 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. 
 And he said to me, These are they which came 
 out of great tribulation, and have washed their 
 robes, and made them white in the blood of the 
 Lamb. 
 
 15 Therefore are they before the throne of 
 God, and serve him day and night in his temple: 
 and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell 
 among them. 
 
 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst 
 any more; neither shall the sun light on them, 
 nor any heat. 
 
 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the 
 throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto 
 living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe 
 away all tears from their eyes. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. (8) 
 
 1 At the opening of the seventh seal, 2 seven angels had 
 seven trumpets given them. 6 Four of them sound 
 their trumpets, and great plagues follow. 9 Another 
 angel putteth incense to the prayers of the saints on 
 the golden altar. 
 
 AND when he had opened the seventh seal, 
 there was silence in heaven about the 
 space of half an hour. 
 
 2 And I saw the seven angels which stood be- 
 fore God; and to them were given seven trum- 
 pets. 
 
 3 And another angel came and stood at the al- 
 tar, having a golden censer; and there was given 
 unto him much incense, that he should offer it 
 with the prayers of all saints upon the golden 
 altar which was before the throne. 
 
 4 And the smoke of the incense, which came 
 with the prayers of the saints, ascended up be- 
 fore God out of the angel's hand. 
 
 5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it 
 with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth : 
 
 and there were voices, and thunderings, and 
 lightnings, and an earthquake. 
 
 6 And the seven angels which had the seven 
 trumpets prepared themselves to sound. 
 
 7 The first angel sounded, and there followed 
 hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were 
 cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees 
 was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. 
 
 8 And the second angel sounded, and as it 
 were a great mountain burning with fire was 
 cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea 
 became blood; 
 
 9 And the third part of the creatures which 
 were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third 
 part of the: ships were destroyed. 
 
 10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell 
 a great star from heaven, burning as it were a 
 lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the riv- 
 ers, and upon the fountains of waters; 
 
 11 And the name of the star is called Worm- 
 wood: and the third part of the waters became 
 wormwood; and many men died of the waters, 
 because they were made bitter. 
 
 12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the 
 third part of the sun was smitten, and the third 
 part of the moon, and the third part of the 
 stars; so as the third part of them was dark- 
 ened, and the day shone not for a third part of 
 it, and the night likewise. 
 
 13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying 
 through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud 
 voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the 
 earth by reason of the other voices of the trum- 
 pet of the three angels, which are yet to sound! 
 
 CHAPTER IX. (9) 
 
 1 At the sounding of the fifth angel, a star falleth from 
 heaven 1 , to whom is given the key of the bottomless 
 pit. 2 He openeth the pit, and there come forth locusts 
 like scorpions. 12 The first woe past. 13 The sixth 
 trumpet soundeth. 14 Four angels are let loose, that 
 were bound. 
 
 AND the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a 
 star fall from. heaven unto the earth: and 
 to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. 
 
 2 And he opened the bottomless pit; and 
 there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke 
 of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were 
 darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. 
 
 3 And there came out of the smoke locusts 
 upon the earth: and unto them was given power, 
 as the scorpions of the earth have power. 
 
 4 And it was commanded them that they 
 should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither 
 any green thing, neither any tree; but only those 
 men which have not the seal of God in their fore- 
 heads. 
 
 5 And to them' it was given that they should 
 not kill them, but that they should be tormented 
 five months : and their torment was as- the tor- 
 ment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man. 
 
 6 And in those days shall men seek death, and 
 shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and 
 death shall flee from them. 
 
 7 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto 
 
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Sixth trumpet sounded. 
 
 REVELATION, X. (10) 
 
 An angel with a book. 
 
 horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads 
 were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces 
 were as the faces of men. 
 
 8 And they had hair as the hair of women, 
 and their teeth were as the teeth of lions. 
 
 9 And they had breastplates, as it were 
 breastplates of iron; and the sound of their 
 wings was as the sound of chariots of many 
 horses running to battle. 
 
 10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and 
 there were stings in their tails: and their power 
 was to hurt men five months. 
 
 11 And they had a king over them, which is 
 the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in 
 the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek 
 tongue hath his name Apollyon. 
 
 12 One woe is past; and, behold, there come 
 two woes more hereafter. 
 
 13 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard 
 a voice from the four horns of the golden altar 
 which is before God, 
 
 14 Saying to the sixth angel which had the 
 trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound 
 in the great river Euphrates. 
 
 15 And the four angels were loosed, which 
 were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a 
 month, and a year, for to slay the third part of 
 men. 
 
 16 And the number of the army of the horse- 
 men were two hundred thousand thousand: and 
 I heard the number of them. 
 
 17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, 
 and them that sat on them, having breastplates 
 of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the 
 heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; 
 and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke 
 and brimstone. 
 
 18 By these three was the third part of men 
 killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the 
 brimstone, which issued out of their mouths. 
 
 19 For their power is in their mouth, and in 
 their tails: for their tails were like unto ser- 
 pents, and had heads, and with them they do 
 hurt. 
 
 20 And the rest of the men which were not 
 killed by these plagues yet repented not of the 
 works of their hands, that they should not wor- 
 ship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and 
 brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can 
 see, nor hear, nor walk: 
 
 21 Neither repented they of their murders, 
 nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, 
 nor of their thefts. 
 
 CHAPTER X. (10) 
 
 1 A mighty strong angel appeareth with a hook open in 
 his hand. 6 He sweareth by him that liveth forever, 
 that there shall be no more time. 9 John is com- 
 manded to take and eat the book. 
 
 AND I saw another mighty angel come down 
 from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a 
 rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as 
 it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: 
 2 And he had in his hand a little book open: 
 
 and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his 
 left foot on the earth, 
 
 3 And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion 
 roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders 
 uttered their voices. 
 
 4 And when the seven thunders had uttered 
 their voices, I was about to write: and I heard 
 a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up 
 those things which the seven thunders uttered, 
 and write them not. 
 
 5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the 
 sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to 
 heaven, 
 
 6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and 
 ever, who created heaven, and the things that 
 therein are, and the earth, and the things that 
 therein are, and the sea, and the things which 
 are therein, that there should be time no longer: 
 
 7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh 
 angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery 
 of God should be finished, as he hath declared to 
 his servants the prophets. 
 
 8 And the voice which I heard from heaven 
 spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the 
 little book which is open in the hand of the angel 
 which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. 
 
 9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto 
 him, Give me the little book. And he said unto 
 me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy 
 belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet 
 as honey. 
 
 10 And I took the little book out of the an- 
 gel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth 
 sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, 
 my belly was bitter. 
 
 11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy 
 again before many peoples, and nations, and 
 tongues, and kings. 
 
 CHAPTER XI. (11) 
 
 3 The two witnesses prophesy. 6 They have power to 
 snut heaven, that it rain not. 7 The beast shall tight 
 against them, and kill them. 8 They lie unburied, 11 
 and after three days and a half rise again. 14 The 
 second woe is past. 15 The seventh trumpet soundeth. 
 
 AND there was given me a reed like unto a 
 rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and 
 measure the temple of God, and the altar, and 
 them that worship therein. 
 
 2 But the court which is without the temple 
 leave out, and measure it not; for it is given 
 unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they 
 tread under foot forty and two months. 
 
 3 And I will give power unto my two wit- 
 nesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two 
 hundred and threescore days, clothed in sack- 
 cloth. 
 
 4 These are the two olive trees, and the two 
 candlesticks standing before the God of the 
 earth. 
 
 5 And if any man will hurt them, fire pro- 
 ceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their 
 enemies : and if any man will hurt them, he must 
 in this manner be killed. 
 
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Seventh trumpet sounded. 
 
 REVELATION, XII. (12) 
 
 The great red dragon. 
 
 6 These have power to shut heaven, that it 
 rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have 
 power over waters to turn them to blood, and to 
 smite the earth with all plagues, as often as 
 they will. 
 
 7 And when they shall have finished their 
 testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the 
 bottomless pit shall make war against them, and 
 shall overcome them, and kill them. 
 
 8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street 
 of the great city, which spiritually is called Sod- 
 om and Egypt, where also our Lord was cruci- 
 fied. 
 
 9 And they of the people and kindreds and 
 tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies 
 three days and an half, and shall not suffer their 
 dead bodies to be put in graves. 
 
 10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall 
 rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall 
 send gifts one to another; because these two 
 prophets tormented them that dwelt on the 
 earth. 
 
 11 And after three days and an half the Spirit 
 of life from God entered into them, and they 
 stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon 
 them which saw them. 
 
 12 And they heard a great voice from heaven 
 saying unto them, Come up hither. And they 
 ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their ene- 
 mies beheld them. 
 
 13 And the same hour was there a great 
 earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, 
 and in the earthquake were slain of men seven 
 thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and 
 gave glory to the God of heaven. 
 
 14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the 
 third woe cometh quickly. 
 
 15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there 
 were great voices in heaven, saying, The king- 
 doms of this world are become the kingdoms 
 of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign 
 for ever and ever. 
 
 16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat 
 before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, 
 and worshipped God, 
 
 17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God 
 Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; 
 because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, 
 and hast reigned. 
 
 18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath 
 is come, and the time of the dead, that they 
 should be judged, and that thou shouldest give 
 reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to 
 the saints, and them that fear thy name, small 
 and great; and shouldest destroy them which 
 destroy the earth. 
 
 19 And the temple of God was opened in 
 heaven, and there was seen in his temple the 
 ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, 
 and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, 
 and great hail. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. (12) 
 
 1 A woman clothed with the sun travaileth. 4 The great 
 red dragon standeth before her, ready to devour her 
 child: 6 when she was delivered she neeth into the 
 wilderness. 7 Michael and his angels fight with the 
 dragon, and prevail. 13 The dragon being cast down 
 into the earth, persecuteth the woman. 
 
 AND there appeared a great wonder in heav- 
 en; a woman clothed with the sun, and the 
 moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown 
 of twelve stars: 
 
 2 And she being with child cried, travailing in 
 birth, and pained to be delivered. 
 
 3 And there appeared another wonder in 
 heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having 
 seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns 
 upon his heads. 
 
 4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars 
 of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and 
 the dragon stood before the woman which was 
 ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as 
 soon as it was born. 
 
 5 And she brought forth a man child, who was 
 to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her 
 child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. 
 
 6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, 
 where she hath a place prepared of God, that 
 they should feed her there a thousand two hun- 
 dred and threescore days. 
 
 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and 
 his angels fought against the dragon; and the 
 dragon fought and his angels, 
 
 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place 
 found any more in heaven. 
 
 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old 
 serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which de- 
 ceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into 
 the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 
 
 10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 
 Now is come salvation, and strength, and the 
 kingdom of our God, and the power of his 
 Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast 
 down, which accused them before our God day 
 and night. 
 
 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the 
 Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and 
 they loved not their lives unto the death. 
 
 12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that 
 dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the 
 earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down 
 unto you, having great wrath, because he know- 
 eth that he hath but a short time. 
 
 13 And when the dragon saw that he was 
 cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman 
 which brought forth the man child. 
 
 14 And to the woman were given two wings 
 of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wil- 
 derness, into her place, where she is nourished 
 for a time, and times, and half a time, from the 
 face of the serpent. 
 
 15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth 
 water as a flood after the woman, that he might 
 cause her to be carried away of the flood. 
 
 16 And the earth helped the woman, and the 
 
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The beast with seven heads. 
 
 REVELATION, XIII. (13) 
 
 The Lamb on mount Zion. 
 
 earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the 
 flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. 
 
 17 And the dragon was wroth with the wom- 
 an, and went to make war with the remnant of 
 her seed, which keep the commandments of God, 
 and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. (13) 
 
 1 A beast riseth out of the sea with seven heads and ten 
 horns, to whom the dragon giveth his power. 11 An- 
 other beast cometh up out of the earth: 14 causeth an 
 image to be made of the former beast, 15 and that men 
 should worship it, 16 and receive his mark. 
 
 AND I stood upon the sand of the sea, and 
 saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having 
 seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns 
 ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of 
 blasphemy. 
 
 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a 
 leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, 
 and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the 
 dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and 
 great authority. 
 
 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were 
 wounded to death; and his deadly wound was 
 healed: and all the world wondered after the 
 beast. 
 
 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave 
 power unto the beast: and they worshipped the 
 beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who 
 is able to make war with him? 
 
 5 And there was given unto him a mouth 
 speaking great things and blasphemies; and 
 power was given unto him to continue forty and 
 two months. 
 
 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy 
 against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tab- 
 ernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 
 
 7 And it was given unto him to make war with 
 the saints, and to overcome them: and power 
 was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, 
 and nations. 
 
 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall wor- 
 ship him, whose names are not written in the 
 book of life of the Lamb slain from the founda- 
 tion of the world. 
 
 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear. 
 
 10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into 
 captivity: he that killeth with the sword must 
 be killed with the sword. Here is the patience 
 and the faith of the saints. 
 
 11 And I beheld another beast coming up out 
 of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, 
 and he spake as a dragon. 
 
 12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first 
 beast before him, and causeth the earth and 
 them which dwell therein to worship the first 
 beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 
 
 13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he 
 maketh fire come down from heaven on the 
 earth in the sight of men. 
 
 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the 
 earth by the means of those miracles which he 
 had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying 
 to them that dwell on the earth, that they 
 
 should make an image to the beast, which had 
 the wound by a sword, and did live. 
 
 15 And he had power to give life unto the 
 image of the beast, that the image of the beast 
 should both speak, and cause that as many as 
 would not worship the image of the beast should 
 be. killed. 
 
 16 And he causeth all, both small and great, 
 rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark 
 in their right hand, or in their foreheads : 
 
 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save 
 he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, 
 or the number of his name. 
 
 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath under- 
 standing count the number of the beast: for it is 
 the number of a man; and his number is Six 
 hundred threescore and six. 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. (14) 
 
 1 The Lamb standing on mount Sion with his company. 
 6 An angel preach eth the gospel. 8 The fall of Baby- 
 lon. 15 The harvest of the world, and putting in of 
 the sickle. 20 The vintage and winepress of the wrath 
 of God. 
 
 AND I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the 
 mount Sion, and. with him an hundred 
 forty and four thousand, having his Father's 
 name written in their foreheads. 
 
 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the 
 voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great 
 thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harp- 
 ing with their harps: 
 
 3 And they sung as it were a new song before 
 the throne, and before the four beasts, and the 
 elders : and no man could learn that song but the 
 hundred and forty and four thousand, whioh 
 were redeemed from the earth. 
 
 4 These are they which were not defiled with 
 women; for they are virgins. These are they 
 which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. 
 These were redeemed from among men, being 
 the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 
 
 5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for 
 they are without fault before the throne of God. 
 
 6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of 
 heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach 
 unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every 
 nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 
 
 7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give 
 glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is 
 come: and worship him that made heaven, and 
 earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. 
 
 8 And there followed another angel, saying, 
 Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, be- 
 cause she made all nations drink of the wine of 
 the wrath of her fornication. 
 
 9 And the third angel followed them, saying 
 with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast 
 and his image, and receive his mark in his fore- 
 head, or in his hand, 
 
 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the 
 wrath of God, which is poured out without mix- 
 ture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall 
 be tormented with fire and brimstone in the 
 
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The seven last plagues. 
 
 REVELATION, XV. (15) 
 
 The pouring out the vials. 
 
 presence of the holy angels, and in the presence 
 of tne Lamb: 
 
 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth 
 up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day 
 nor night, who worship the beast and his image, 
 and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. 
 
 12 Here is the patience of the saints : here are 
 they that keep the commandments of God, and 
 the faith of Jesus. 
 
 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying 
 unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die 
 in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the 
 Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; 
 and their works do follow them. 
 
 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, 
 and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of 
 man, having on his head a golden crown, and in 
 his hand a sharp sickle. 
 
 15 And another angel came out of the tem- 
 ple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on 
 the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the 
 time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of 
 the earth is ripe. 
 
 16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his 
 sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. 
 
 17 And another angel came out of the temple 
 which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. 
 
 18 And another angel came out from the al- 
 tar, which had power over fire; and cried with a 
 loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, 
 Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clus- 
 ters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are 
 fully ripe. 
 
 19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the 
 earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and 
 cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of 
 God. 
 
 20 And the winepress was trodden without 
 the city, and blood came out of the winepress, 
 even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a 
 thousand and six hundred furlongs. 
 
 CHAPTER XV. (15) 
 
 1 The seven angels with the seven last plagues. 3 The 
 song of them that overcome the beast. 7 The seven 
 vials full of the wrath of God. 
 
 AND I saw another sign in heaven, great and 
 marvellous, seven angels having the seven 
 last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath 
 of God. 
 
 2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass min- 
 gled with fire: and them that had gotten the vic- 
 tory over the beast, and over his image, and 
 over his mark, and over the number of his name, 
 stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of 
 God. 
 
 3 And they sing the song of Moses the ser- 
 vant of God," and the song of the Lamb, saying. 
 Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God 
 Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou 
 King of saints. 
 
 4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glori- 
 fy thy name? for thou only art holy: for all 
 
 nations shall come and worship before thee; for 
 thy judgments are made manifest. 
 
 5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the 
 temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in 
 heaven was opened: 
 
 6 And the seven angels came out of the tem- 
 ple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure 
 and white linen, and having their breasts girded 
 with golden girdles. 
 
 7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the 
 seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath 
 of God, who liveth for ever and ever. 
 
 8 And the temple was filled with smoke from 
 the glory of God, and from his power; and no 
 man was able to enter into the temple, till the 
 seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. (16) 
 
 2 The angels pour out their vials full of wrath. The 
 plagues that follow thereupon. 15 Christ eometh as 
 a thief. Blessed are they that watch. 
 
 AND I heard a great voice out of the temple 
 saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, 
 and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon 
 the earth. 
 
 2 And the first went, and poured out his vial 
 upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and 
 grievous sore upon the men which had the mark 
 of the beast, and upon them which worshipped 
 his image. 
 
 3 And the second angel poured out his vial 
 upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a 
 dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. 
 
 4 And the third angel poured out his vial 
 upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and 
 they became blood. 
 
 5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, 
 Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, 
 and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. 
 
 6 For they have shed the blood of saints and 
 prophets, and thou hast given them blood to 
 drink; for they are worthy. 
 
 7 And I heard another out of the altar say, 
 Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous 
 are thy judgments. 
 
 8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial 
 upon the sun; and power was given unto him to 
 scorch men with fire. 
 
 9 And men were scorched with great heat, 
 and blasphemed the name of God, which hath 
 power over these plagues: and they repented not 
 to give him glory. 
 
 10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial 
 upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was 
 full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues 
 for pain, 
 
 11 And blasphemed the God of heaven be- 
 cause of their pains and their sores, and re- 
 pented not of their deeds. 
 
 12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial 
 upon the great river Euphrates; and the water 
 thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings 
 of the east might be prepared. 
 
 13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs 
 
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A woman arrayed in purple. 
 
 REVELATION, XVII. (17) 
 
 Victory of the Lamb. 
 
 come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of 
 the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of 
 the false prophet. 
 
 14 For they are the spirits of devils, working 
 miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the 
 earth and of the whole world, to gather them to 
 the battle of that great day of God Almighty. 
 
 15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he 
 that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he 
 walk naked, and they see his shame. 
 
 16 And he gathered them together into a 
 place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. 
 
 17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial 
 into the air; and there came a great voice out of 
 the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, 
 It is done. 
 
 18 And there were voices, and thunders, 
 and lightnings; and there was a great earth- 
 quake, such as was not since men were upon the 
 earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. 
 
 19 And the great city was divided into three 
 parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and 
 great Babylon came in remembrance before God, 
 to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierce- 
 ness of his wrath. 
 
 20 And every island fled away, and the mount- 
 ains were not found. 
 
 21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of 
 heaven, every stone about the weight of a tal- 
 ent: and men blasphemed God because of the 
 plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was 
 exceeding great. 
 
 CHAPTER XVII. (17) 
 3 4 A woman arrayed in purple and scarlet, with a 
 'eclden cup in her hand, sitteth upon the beast, 5 
 which is great Babylon, the mother of all abominations. 
 9 The interpretation of the seven heads, 12 and the ten 
 horns. 8 The punishment of the whore. 14 The victory 
 of the Lamb. 
 
 AND there came one of the seven angels 
 which had the seven vials, and talked with 
 me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew 
 unto thee the judgment of the great whore that 
 sitteth upon many waters: 
 
 2 With whom the kings of the earth have 
 committed fornication, and the inhabitants of 
 the earth have been made drunk with the wine 
 of her fornication. 
 
 3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the 
 wilderness : and I saw a woman sit upon a scar- 
 let coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, 
 having seven heads and ten horns. 
 
 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and 
 scarlet colour, and decked with gold and prec- 
 ious, stones and pearls, having a golden cup in 
 her hand full of abominations and fllthiness of 
 her fornication: 
 
 5 And upon her forehead was a name written, 
 MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE 
 MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINA- 
 TIONS OF THE EARTH. 
 
 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the 
 blood of the saints, and with the blood of the 
 
 martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I won- 
 dered with great admiration. 
 
 7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore 
 didst thou marvel ? I will tell thee the mystery 
 of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth 
 her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. 
 
 8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; 
 and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and 
 go into perdition: and they that dwell on the 
 earth shall wonder, whose names were not writ- 
 ten in the book of life from the foundation of 
 the world, when they behold the beast that was, 
 and is not, and yet is. 
 
 9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. 
 The seven heads are' seven mountains, on which 
 the woman sitteth. 
 
 10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, 
 and one is, and the other is not yet come; and 
 when he cometh, he must continue a short 
 space. 
 
 11 And the beast that was, and is not, even 
 he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth 
 into perdition. 
 
 12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are 
 ten kings, which have received no kingdom as 
 yet; but receive power as kings one hour with 
 the beast. 
 
 13 These have one mind, and shall give their 
 power and strength unto the beast. 
 
 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and 
 the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord 
 of lords, and King of kings: and they that are 
 with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 
 
 15 And he saith unto me, The waters which 
 thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peo- 
 ples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. 
 
 16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon 
 the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall 
 make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her 
 flesh, and burn her with fire. 
 
 17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil 
 his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom 
 unto the beast, until the words of God shall be 
 fulfilled. 
 
 18 And the woman which thou sawest is that 
 great city, which reigneth over the kings of the 
 earth. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. (18) 
 
 2 Babylon is fallen. 4 The people of God commanded 
 to depart out of her. 9 The kings of the earth, 11 with 
 the merchants and mariners, lament over her. 20 The 
 saints rejoice for the judgments of God upon her. 
 
 AND after these things I saw another angel 
 come down from heaven, having great 
 power; and the earth was lightened with his 
 glory. 
 
 2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, 
 saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and 
 is become the habitation of devils, and the hold 
 of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean 
 and hateful bird. 
 
 3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of 
 the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of 
 the earth have committed fornication with her, 
 
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Babylon's fall lamented. 
 
 REVELATION, XIX. (19) 
 
 Marriage of the Lamb. 
 
 and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich 
 through the abundance of her delicacies. 
 
 4 And I heard another voice from heaven, say- 
 ing, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not 
 partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of 
 her plagues. 
 
 5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and 
 God hath remembered her iniquities. 
 
 6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and 
 double unto her double according to her works: 
 in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. 
 
 _ 7 How much she hath glorified herself, and 
 lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow 
 give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, 
 and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow, 
 
 8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, 
 death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall 
 be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the 
 Lord God who judgeth her. 
 
 9 And the kings of the earth, who have com- 
 mitted fornication and lived deliciously with 
 her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when 
 they shall see the smoke of her burning, 
 
 10 Standing afar off for the fear of her tor- 
 ment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, 
 that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judg- 
 ment come. 
 
 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep 
 and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their 
 merchandise any more: 
 
 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and 
 precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, 
 and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine 
 wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all 
 inanDer vessels of most precious wood, and of 
 brass, and iron, and marble, 
 
 13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, 
 and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine 
 flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and 
 horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of 
 men. 
 
 14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after 
 are departed from thee, and all things which 
 were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, 
 and thou shalt find them no more at all. 
 
 15 The merchants of these things, which were 
 made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the 
 fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 
 
 16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that 
 was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, 
 and decked with gold, and precious stones, and 
 pearls! 
 
 17 For in one hour so great riches is come to 
 nought. And every shipmaster, and all the com- 
 pany in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade 
 
 I by sea, stood afar off, 
 
 18 And cried when they saw the smoke of 
 her burning, saying, What city is like unto this 
 great city! 
 
 19 And they cast dust on their heads, and 
 cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas 
 that great city, wherein were made rich all that 
 had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! 
 for in one hour is she made desolate. 
 
 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy 
 apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged 
 you on her. 
 
 21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a 
 great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, 
 Thus with violence shall that great city Baby- 
 lon be thrown down, and shall be found no more 
 at all. 
 
 22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, 
 and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no 
 more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of what- 
 soever craft he be, shall be found any more in 
 thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be 
 heard no more at all in thee; 
 
 23 And the light of a candle shall shine no 
 more at all in thee; and the voice of the bride- 
 groom and of the bride shall be heard no more 
 at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great 
 men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all 
 nations deceived. 
 
 24 And in her was found the blood of proph- 
 ets, and of saints, and of all that were slain 
 upon the earth. 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. (19) 
 1 God is praised in heaven for judging the great whore, 
 and avenging the blood of his saints. 7 The marriage 
 of the Lamb. 10 The angel will not be worshipped. 
 17 The fowls called to the great slaughter. 
 
 AND after these things I heard a great voice 
 of much people in heaven, saying, Alle- 
 luia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and pow- 
 er, unto the Lord our God: 
 
 2 For true and righteous are his judgments: 
 for he hath judged the great whore, which did 
 corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath 
 avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. 
 
 3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her 
 smoke rose up for ever and ever. 
 
 4 And the four and twenty elders and the 
 four beasts fell down and worshipped God that 
 sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. 
 
 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, 
 Praise our G6d, all ye his servants, and ye that 
 fear him, both small and great. 
 
 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great 
 multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and 
 as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alle- 
 luia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 
 
 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour 
 to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, 
 and his wife hath made herself ready. 
 
 8 And to her was granted that she should be 
 arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the 
 fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 
 
 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are 
 they which are called unto the marriage supper 
 of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are 
 the true sayings of God. 
 
 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And 
 he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy 
 fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the 
 testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testi- 
 mony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. 
 
 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a 
 
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The first resurrection. 
 
 REVELATION, XX. (20) 
 
 The heavenly Jerusalem. 
 
 white horse; and he that sat upon him was 
 called Faithful and True, and in righteousness 
 he doth judge and make war. 
 
 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his 
 head were many crowns; and he had a name 
 written, that no man knew, but he himself. 
 
 13 And he was clothed with a yesture dipped 
 in blood: and his name is called The Word of 
 God. 
 
 14 And the armies which were in heaven fol- 
 lowed him upon white horses, clothed in fine lin- 
 en, white and clean. 
 
 15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, 
 that with it he should smite the nations: and he 
 shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he tread- 
 eth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of 
 Almighty God. 
 
 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his 
 thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND 
 LORD OF LORDS. 
 
 17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; 
 and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the 
 fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and 
 gather yourselves together unto the supper of 
 the great God; 
 
 18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the 
 flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, 
 and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on 
 them, and the flesh of all men, both free and 
 bond, both small and great. 
 
 19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the 
 earth, and their armies, gathered together to 
 make war against him that sat on the horse, and 
 against his army. 
 
 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the 
 false prophet that wrought miracles before him, 
 with which he deceived them that had received 
 the mark of the beast, and them that wor- 
 shipped his image. These both were cast alive 
 into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 
 
 21 And the remnant were slain with the 
 sword of him that sat upon the horse, which 
 sword proceeded out of his' mouth: and all the 
 fowls were 1 filled with their flesh. 
 
 CHAPTER XX. (20) 
 
 2 Satan bound for a thousand years. 6 The first resur- 
 rection: they blessed that have part therein. 7 Satan 
 let loose again). 8 Gog and Magog. 10 The devil cast 
 into the lake of fire and brimstone. 12 The last and 
 general resurrection. 
 
 AND I saw an angel come down from heaven, 
 having 1 the key of the bottomless pit and a 
 great chain in his hand. 
 
 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old ser- 
 pent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound 
 him a thousand years, 
 
 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and 
 shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he 
 should deceive the nations no more, till the 
 thousand years should be fulfilled: and after 
 that he must be loosed a little season. 
 
 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, 
 and judgment was given unto them: and I saw 
 
 the souls of them that were beheaded for the 
 witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and 
 which had not worshipped the beast, neither his 
 image, neither had received his mark upon their 
 foreheads, or in their hands ; and they lived and 
 reigned with Christ a thousand years. 
 
 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again un- 
 til the thousand years were finished. This is 
 the first resurrection. 
 
 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the 
 first resurrection : on such the second death hath 
 no power, but they shall be priests of God and 
 of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand 
 years. 
 
 7 And when the thousand years are expired, 
 Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, 
 
 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations 
 which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog 
 and Magog, to gather them together to battle: 
 the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. 
 
 9 And they went up on the breadth of the 
 earth, and compassed the camp of the saints 
 about, and the beloved city: and fire came down 
 from God out of heaven and devoured them. 
 
 10 And the devil that deceived them was cast 
 into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the 
 beast and the false prophet are, and shall be 
 tormented day and night for ever and ever. 
 
 11 And I saw a great white throne, and him 
 that sat on it, from whose face the earth and 
 the heaven fled away; and there was found no 
 place for them. 
 
 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand 
 before God; and the books were opened: and an- 
 other book was opened, which is the book of 
 life: and the dead were judged out of those 
 things which were written in the books, accord- 
 ing to their works. 
 
 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were 
 ini it; and death and hell delivered up the dead 
 which were in them : and they were judged every 
 man according to their works. 
 
 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake 
 of fire. This is the second death. 
 
 15 And whosoever was not found written in 
 the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. (21) 
 
 1 A new heaven and a new earth. 10 The heavenly 
 Jerusalem, with a full description thereof. 23 Sne 
 needeth no sun, the glory of God is her light. 2-i The 
 kings of the earth bring their riches unto her. 
 
 AND I saw a new heaven and a new earth: 
 for the first heaven and the first earth 
 were passed away; and there was no more sea. 
 
 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusa- 
 lem, coming down from God out of heaven, pre- 
 pared as a bride adorned for her husband. 
 
 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven 
 saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with 
 men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall 
 be his people, and God himself shall be with 
 them, and be their God. 
 
 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from 
 their eyes; and there shall be no more death, 
 
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The heavenly Jerusalem. 
 
 REVELATION, XXII. (22) 
 
 The tree of life. 
 
 neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there 
 be any more pain: for the former things are 
 passed away. 
 
 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Be- 
 hold, I make all things new. And he said un- 
 to me, Write: for these words are true and faith- 
 ful. 
 
 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Al- 
 pha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I 
 will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain 
 of the water of life freely. 
 
 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; 
 and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 
 
 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the 
 abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, 
 and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall 
 have their part in the lake which burnetii with 
 fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 
 
 9 And there came unto me one of the seven 
 angels which had the seven vials full of the 
 seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, 
 Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the 
 Lamb's wife. 
 
 10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a 
 great and high mountain, and shewed me that 
 great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out 
 of heaven from God, 
 
 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was 
 like unto 1 a stone most precious, even like a jas- 
 per stone, clear as crystal; 
 
 12 And had a wall great and high, and had 
 twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, 
 and names written thereon, which are the names 
 of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 
 
 13 On the east three gates; on the north 
 three gates; on the south three gates; and on 
 the west three gates. 
 
 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foun- 
 dations, and in them the names of the twelve 
 apostles of the Lamb. 
 
 15 And he that talked with me had a golden 
 reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, 
 and the wall thereof. 
 
 16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the 
 length is as large as the breadth: and he meas- 
 ured the city with the reed, twelve thousand 
 furlongs. The length and the breadth and the 
 height of it are equal. 
 
 17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hun- 
 dred and forty and foui cubits, according to the 
 measure of a man, that is, of the angel. 
 
 18 And the building of the wall of it was of 
 jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto 
 clear glass. 
 
 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city 
 were garnished with all manner of precious 
 stones. The first foundation was jasper; the 
 second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the 
 fourth, an emerald; 
 
 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the 
 seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, 
 a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, 
 a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 
 
 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; 
 
 every several gate was of one pearl: and the 
 street of the city was pure gold, as it were trans- 
 parent glass. 
 
 22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord 
 God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of 
 it. 
 
 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neith- 
 er of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of 
 God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light 
 thereof. 
 
 24 And the nations of them which are saved 
 shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the 
 earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 
 
 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all 
 by day: for there shall be no night there. 
 
 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour 
 of the nations into it. 
 
 27 And there shall in no wise enter into it 
 any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever 
 worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they 
 which are written in the Lamb's book of life. 
 
 CHAPTER XXII. (22) 
 
 1 The river of the water of life. 2 The tree of life. 5 
 The light of the city of God is himself. 9 The angel 
 will not be worshipped. 18 Nothing may be added to 
 the word of God, nor taken therefrom. 
 
 AND he shewed me a pure river of water of 
 life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the 
 throne of God and of the Lamb. 
 
 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either 
 side of the river, was there the tree of life, 
 which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded 
 her fruit every month: and the leaves of the 
 tree were for the healing of the nations. 
 
 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the 
 throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; 
 and his servants shall serve him: 
 
 4 And they shall see his face; and his name 
 shall be in their foreheads. 
 
 5 And there shall be no night there; and they 
 need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the 
 Lord God giveth them light : and they shall reign 
 for ever and ever. 
 
 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are 
 faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy 
 prophets sent his angels to shew unto his ser- 
 vants the things which must shortly be done. 
 
 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that 
 keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 
 
 8 And I John saw these things, and heard 
 them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell 
 down to worship before the feet of the angel 
 which shewed me these things. 
 
 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: 
 for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren 
 the prophets, and of them which keep the say- 
 ings of this book: worship God. 
 
 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the say- 
 ings of the prophecy of this book: for the time 
 is at hand. 
 
 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: 
 and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and 
 he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: 
 and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 
 
Of Christ's coming. 
 
 REVELATION, XXII. (22) 
 
 Of Christ's coming. 
 
 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my re- 
 ward is with me, to give every man according as 
 his work shall be. 
 
 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and 
 the end, the first and the last. 
 
 14 Blessed are they that do his command- 
 ments, that they may have right to the tree of 
 life, and may enter in through the gates into 
 the city. 
 
 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and 
 whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, 
 and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. 
 
 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify 
 unto you these things in the churches. I am 
 the root and the offspring of David, and the 
 bright and morning star. 
 
 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. 
 And let him that heareth say, Come. And let 
 
 him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, 
 let him' take the water of life freely. 
 
 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth 
 the words of the prophecy of this book, If any 
 man shall add unto these things, God shall add 
 unto him the plagues that are written in this 
 book: 
 
 19 And if any man shall take away from the 
 words of the book of this prophecy, God shall 
 take away his part out of the book of life, and 
 out of the holy city, and from the things which 
 are written in this book. 
 
 20 He which testifieth these things saith, 
 Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, 
 Lord Jesus. 
 
 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
 you all. Amen. 
 
 
 THE END. 
 
Index to four thousand Questions and answers 
 
 AARON, 565, 574-576, 706-708, 030-937, 943- 
 
 945, 949-962. 
 ABDON, 1324-1326. 
 ABEL, 47-51. 
 ABIJAH, 2164-2169. 
 AB1MELECH, 259-262, 1262-1281. 
 ABRAHAM, 152-157, 162-243, 258-313, 319- 
 
 329, 3780, 3784. 
 ABSALOM, 1731-1754. 
 ACHAN, 1091-1101. 
 ADAM, 1-42. 
 AGRIPPA, 4101. 
 
 AHAB, 2077-2081, 2145-2163, 2>21-2219. 
 AHAZ, 2613-2636. 
 AHAZIAH, 2220-2229, 2546-255L 
 AI, 1093, 1101-1104. 
 AMALEK, 671-684. 
 AMAZIAH, 2576-2587. 
 AMON, 2796-2799. 
 AMOS, 2496-2511. 
 ANANIAS, 3998. 
 ANTIOCH, 4030. 
 
 APOSTLES, 4005, 4010, 4051, 4069. 
 ARK, NOAH'S, 114-142. 
 ARK OF GOD, 1461-1498, 1679-1695. 
 ASA, 2170-2186. 
 ASIA, 4081. 
 ATHENIANS, 4066. 
 ATHENS, 4063. 
 AUGUSTUS CAESAR, 3462. 
 
 BABEL, 143-150. 
 
 BALAAM, 984-1001. 
 
 BALAK, 982-985, 995-996. 
 
 BARAK, 1187-1206. 
 
 BARBAROUS, 4107-4108. 
 
 BARNABAS, 4046. 
 
 BATTLE OP FIVE KINGS, 1116-1122. 
 
 BEELZEBUB, 3631. 
 
 BELSHAZZAR, 3137-3180. 
 
 BENJAMIN, 458-461. 
 
 BEREANS, 4062. 
 
 BOAZ. 1389-1419. 
 
 BOCHIM, 1161-1170. 
 
 BURNING BUSH, 556-570. 
 
 CAESAREA, 4093. 
 
 CAESAR, 4100. 
 
 CAIN, 43-69, 91-94. 
 
 CENTURION, 3622, 4020. 
 
 CHRIST, 530-531, 3486-3491, 3511-3514, 3580- 
 3586, 3633-3634, 3637, 3754- 3756, 3763, 
 3790-3791, 3897-3898, 3927-3929, 4014. 
 
 CHRISTIANS, 4044-4045. 
 
 CHURCH, 4084. 
 
 CITIES OF REFUGE, 1002-1034. 
 
 CIRCUMCISION. 4049. 
 
 CORNELIUS, 4021-4022. 
 
 COVENANT OF WORKS, 685-698. 
 
 COVENANT BROKEN, 699-708. 
 
 COVETOUSNESS, 3853-3855. 
 
 CYRUS, 3218-3265. 
 
 DANIEL, 3088-3247. 
 
 DARIUS, 3181, 3191-3194. 
 
 DAVID, 1539-1836. 
 
 DEBORAH, 1186-1206. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY, 1035-1052. 
 
 DEVIL, 3999. 
 
 DIANA, 4074. 
 
 DISCIPLES, 3587-3592, 3672, 3683, 3709- 
 
 3714, 3719, 3924, 3934-3935, 3964, 4030, 
 
 4047, 4075. 
 DISOBEDIENT PROPHET, 2053-2069. 
 DIVIDING THE LAND, 1132-1151. 
 DIVINATIONS, 4053. 
 DRAUGHT OF THE FISHES, 3560-3564. 
 
 ECCLESIASTES, 1990-2008. 
 
 EDOMITBS, 946-948. 
 
 EGYPTIANS, 537, 579, 584, 590. 
 
 EHUD, 1176-1178. 
 
 ELI, 1420-1459, 1465. 
 
 ELIAKIM, 2884-2895. 
 
 ELIAS. 3509-3510. 
 
 ELIJAH, 2087, 2144, 2224-2237. 
 
 ELIMELECH, 1375-1383. 
 
 ELISHA, 2142-2144, 2233-2250, 2284-2338, 
 
 2373-2399, 2438-2444. 
 ELK ANA H, 1428-1430. 
 ELON, 1322-1324. 
 ENOCH, 73-75, 85-86. 
 ESAU, 328-334, 341-353, 357-358, 391. 
 ESTHER, 3318-3337. 
 EVE, 14-42. 
 
 EVIL SPIRIT, 4054-4055. 
 EZBKIEL, 3010-3087. 
 EZRA, 3338-3355. 
 
 FAITH, 3868-3869, 3900-3902. 
 
 FALL, 1-42. 
 
 FATHER, 3914-3918. 
 
 FEASTS, 790-839. 
 
 FEASTS OF DEDICATION, 3803. 
 
 FEASTS OF TABERNACLES, 3748. 
 
 FELIX, 4094-4098. 
 FESTUS, 4105. 
 FLOOD, 91-113. 
 
 GEHAZI, 360-372. 
 
 GENTILES, 3467, 3826. 
 
 GIBEONITES, 1108-1118. 
 
 GIDEON, 426, 1207-1261. 
 
 GOD, 95-97, 110-113, 3638-3646, 3744-3747, 
 
 3776, 4021. 
 GOLIATH, 1560-1577. 
 GOSPEL, 4040-4042, 4052, 4103. 
 GREEKS, 3880, 3881, 4070. 
 
 HABAKKUK, 2815-2827. 
 
 HAGAR, 210-218, 266-269. 
 
 HAGGAI, 3277-3287. 
 
 HAM, 138-139. 
 
 HAMAN, 3322-3330. 
 
 HANNAH, 1430-1451. 
 
 HAZAEL, 2401-2404. 
 
 HEROD, 3679. 
 
 HERODIAS, 3680-3681. 
 
 HEZEKIAH, 2723-2780, 3997. 
 
 HOLY GHOST, 82, 90, 3919-3923, 3963. 
 
 HOLY SPIRIT, 112, 495, 4000. 
 
 HOSEA, 2488-2495. 
 
 IBZAN, 1320-1322. 
 
 ISAAC, 264-265, 271, 276-286, 298-316, 322- 
 
 328, 335-344, 407-409. 
 ISAIAH, 2637-2698. 
 
 ISHMAEL, 217-221, 227, 266-270, 324-325, 
 ISRAELITES, 570,584, 598, 618-630, 641- 
 
 651, 675-684, 700-710, 840-880, 962-981, 1174- 
 
 1206, 1282, 3765. 
 Departure from Sinai, 840-868. 
 
 JACOB, 328-334, 354-421, 452-457, 472-478, 
 
 488. 
 JAIR, 1284-1287. 
 JAPHETH, 141. 
 
 JEHOAHAZ, 2433-2436, 2881-2883. 
 JEHORAM, 2229. 
 
 JEHOSHAPHAT, 2186-2212, 2283. 
 JEHU, 2405-2410, 2418-2432. 
 JEPHTHAH, 1297-1319. 
 
 JEREMIAH, 2860-2879, 2890-2929, 2947-3019. 
 JERICHO, 1064-1090. 
 JEROBOAM, 2023-2052. 
 JEROBOAM II., 2449-2455. 
 JERUSALEM, 3977. 
 JESUS, 78, 83-84, 486-487, 496-509, 3541, 
 
 3567-3575, 3658-3670, 3694, 3715-3723, 3749- 
 
 3753, 3767, .3770, 3781-3782, 3811-3815, 3829, 
 
 3871-3874, 3906-3912, 3925, 3937, 3960-3962, 
 
 3965-3979. 
 JEWS, 3503, 3543, 3586. 3656-3657, 3692- 
 
 3693, 3698, 3705-3708, 3761, 3766, 3771, 3785, 
 
 3821, 3826, 3899, 3945-3946, 3974, 4029, 4060- 
 
 4061, 4067, 4076-4079. 
 JOASH, 2436-2449, 2561-2575. 
 JOB, 511-536. 
 JOEL, 2800-2814. 
 JOHN, 81. . 
 JOHN BAPTIST, 3454, 3476-3483, 3539-3540, 
 
 3623-3625, 3682. 
 JONAH, 2461-2487. 
 
 JONATHAN, 1512-1520, 1582-1602, 1615. 
 J ORAM, 2535-2544. 
 JOSEPH, 410-422, 427-451, 453-470, 489-492, 
 
 500-509. 
 JOSHUA, 482-485, 703-706, 899-902, 1008- 
 
 1010, 1053-1063, 1128-1160. 
 JOSIAH, 2833-2859. 
 JOTHAM, 2609-2613. 
 JUDAH, 465-466, 480. 
 JUDAS, 3903, 3941, 3969-3972. 
 JUDGE, 4064. 
 JUDGEMENT, 3896, 3978, 4065. 
 
 KINGS OF CANAAN, 1123-113] . 
 
 KINGS OF ISRAEL, 2023-2052, 2070-2086, 
 
 2512-1534 
 KINGS OF JUDAH, 2164-2219. 
 KORAH, 911-918. 
 
 LABOR, 4068. 
 
 LAW, 3769. 
 
 LAZARUS, 3840-3841, 4048. 
 
 LEPERS, 3757-3760. 
 
 LIFE, 3994. 
 
 LORD, 76-79, 3678, 3804-3805, 4022. 
 
 LORD OR CHRIST, 3452, 3498-3502, 3518- 
 3520, 3554-3558, 3632, 3654-3055, 3687, 3728- 
 3738, 3777, 3786-3787, 3792-3801, 3822, 3859- 
 3867, 3875, 3883, 3947, 3958, 3980-4033. 
 
 LOT, 174, 185-192, 245-257. 
 
 LOVE, 3930-3931. 
 
 LORD'S SUPPER, 3914. 
 
 LUKE, 3446-3447, 3959. 
 
 MALACHI, 3425-3432. 
 
 MANASSEH, 2781-2795. 
 
 MANNA, 652-663. 
 
 MARY, THE VIRGIN, 3455-3456, 3460. 
 
 MATTHEW, 3577. 
 
 MENAHEM. 2514, 2518. 
 
 MICAH, 1362-1374, 2699-2717. 
 
 MIDIANITES, 422-426. 
 
 MILETUS 4080. 
 
 MIRACLES, 3803. 
 
 MIRIAM, 881-889, 938. 
 
 MORDECAI, 3319-3336. 
 
 MOSAIC, 4071. 
 
 MOSES, 499, 542-570, 574-570, 596, 093-694, 
 
 699-705, 711-718, 892-894, 940-945, 1035- 
 
 1052. 
 MOSES, SONG OF, 631-640. 
 MOUNT OF OLIVES, 3966. 
 
 NAAMAN, 2339-2359, 3560. 
 
 NABOTH, 2155-2157. 
 
 NAHUM, 2718-2722. 
 
 NAOMI, 1383-1404. 
 
 NAZARENE, 3473. 
 
 NEBUCHADNEZZAR, 2943-2968, 3093-3133. 
 
 NEHEMIAH, 3356-3424. 
 
 NEW BIRTH, 3529-3538. 
 
 NICODEMUS, 3528. 
 
 NOAH, 98-106, 114-142, 156-162. 
 
 OBEDIENCE, 3842-3846. 
 OMRI, 2074-2077. 
 OTHNIEL, 1171-1172. 
 
 PARABLE, 3847-3849, 3862, 3879, 3895, 3944. 
 PASSOVER, 598-616, 3469, 3521-3526,3904. 
 PATRIARCHS, 70-90. 
 PAUL, 4003, 4008-4009, 4015-4019, 4046, 4083, 
 
 4088-4090, 4099, 4109. 
 PENTECOST, 3973. 
 
 PERSECUTION, 4010, 4014, 4019, 4038. 
 PETER, 3562-3566, 3684-3686, 3711-3713, 
 
 3725-3727, 3739-3742, 3913, 4012-4013, 4025, 
 
 4032. 
 PHARAOH, 439-447, 541, 571-577, 585, 591, 
 
 596, 617-630. 
 PHARISEES, 3527, 3036, 3875-3878. 
 PHILISTINES, 1460-1478, 1674-1677. 
 PLAGUES, 571-597. 
 PONTIUS PILATE, 3475. 
 PRAYER, 4023, 4031. 4034. 
 PRIDE, 4036. 
 
 PRODIGAL SON, 3832-3836. 
 PROVERBS, 1906-1989. 
 PROVIDENCE, 4028. 
 PSALMS, 3967. 
 PUBLICANS, 3484-3485. 
 
 RACHEL, 365-369, 374-375. 
 RAHAB, 1067-1088. 
 REHOBOAM, 2018-2022. 
 REPENTANCE, 4073, 4104. 
 ROCK, SMITTEN, 664-670. 
 ROMAN, 4057, 4087. 
 RUTH, 1381-1408. 
 
 SABBATH BREAKER, 911-937. 
 
 SACRIFICES, 769-789. 
 
 SADDUCEES, 3992, 4091. 
 
 SAMARITANS, 3544-3549. 
 
 SAMSON, 1329-1359, 2937-2939. 
 
 SAMUEL, 1435-1459, 1487, 1498, 1507-1508, 
 
 1528-1535. 
 SARAH, 173, 210-212, 223-226, 233-234, 258- 
 
 267, 294-295. 
 SATAN, 15-17, 30-31, 516, 3492-3498, 3817, 
 
 3926 
 SAUL; 1498-1538, 1645-1648. 
 SAUL, (See Paul). 
 SCRIBES, 3635. 
 SCRIPTURES, 4059, 4072. 
 SERMON ON MOUNT, 3592-3621. 
 SERPENT, BRAZEN, 962-975. 
 SETH, 93-94. 
 SHAMGAR, 1181-1182. 
 SHEM, 140, 151-154. 
 SIMEON, 4050. 
 SIN, 3885, 3932. ' 
 SINCERITY, 3984. 
 SOLOMON, 1834-2017. 
 SPIES, REPORT OF, 890-910. 
 SYNAGOGUE, 4039. 
 
 TABERNACLE, 718 768. 
 TEMPLE, 3886-3892. 
 TERAH, 155-156, 162-170. 
 THEOPHILUS, 3448. 
 THOMAS, 3810. 
 TIBERIAS CAESAR, 3474. 
 TOLA, 1282-1283. 
 TRANSGRESSION, 869-880. 
 
 UNJUST STEWARD, 3837-3841. 
 UZZIAH, 2588-2607. 
 
 VISION, 4027. 
 
 WIDOW'S OIL, 2299-2322. 
 WISE MEN, 3470. 
 
 ZECHARIAH, 2455-2460, 2512, 32S8-3308. 
 ZEDFKTAH, 2967-3003. 
 ZEPHANIAH, 2828-2832. 
 ZIMRI, 2070-2073. 
 
FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 ON THE 
 
 OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, 
 
 INTENDED TO OPEN UP THE SCRIPTURES 
 FOR THE USE OF 
 
 STUDENTS AND SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS. 
 
 THE FALL. (Gen. 2, 3.) 
 
 1. Where did God place man when he had created 
 him ? — In the Garden of Eden, near the river Euphrates. 
 Gen. 2 : 8. 
 
 2. What is a garden? — A piece of ground enclosed and 
 planted for the production of trees and flowers, of fruits 
 and other food. 
 
 3. What description have we given to us of this gar- 
 den ?— That God made to grow in it the tree of life, the 
 tree of knowledge of good and evil, and every tree that 
 is pleasant to the sight and good for food. Gen. 2:9. 
 
 4. How was it watered ? — By a river, that flowed 
 afterward in four rivers or channels to the sea. Gen. 
 2:10-14. 
 
 5. Can any of those rivers be now traced ? — The 
 Euphrates only. 
 
 6. Was man idle in the Garden of Eden, or did God 
 employ him there ? — He was put in the garden to dress 
 it and keep it (Gen. 2:15); so that it was a duty and a 
 blessing, even in Paradise, to be employed. 
 
 7. How was the garden refreshed before man was 
 placed there to tend it ? — By a mist from the earth. 
 Gen. 2:6. 
 
 8. Did God permit man to pluck and eat the fruit of 
 this garden ? — He was allowed freely to eat of every 
 tree. Gen. 2:1G. 
 
 9. Were there any restrictions to this permission ? — 
 An exception was made of the tree of knowledge of good 
 and evil, under the penalty of death. Gen. 2-17. Thus 
 was a trial made of obedience and love, and a gracious 
 warning given. 
 
 10. Were they forbidden to eat of the tree of life ?— 
 They were not. 
 
 11. What do we conclude from this ? — That they were 
 intended to live for ever. 
 
 12. Did man obey God's command ? — He did not. 
 
 13. What did he do ?— He ate the forbidden fruit. 
 
 14. Who was the first transgressor ? — Eve. 
 
 15. How came it about ?— The devil, in the form of a 
 serpent, deceived her by a lie. Gen. 3:1-6. 
 
 16. What did the devil promise Eve ? — That they 
 should uot surely die, but be as gods, knowing good and 
 evil. Gen. 3:4, 5. 
 
 17. Was she disappointed ?— Satan's words proved 
 false, for there is no truth in him. They fell under 
 sentence of death; and Satan showed himself a liar and 
 a murderer from the beginning. John 8:44. 
 
 18. What foolish plan did they adopt to hide their 
 shame ? — They hid themselves amongst the trees of the 
 garden, knowing the evil they had done. 
 
 19. Can any place conceal us from God's eye ? — None. 
 O Lord, thou hast searched me, and know me. Thou 
 
 knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou under- 
 standest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my 
 path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my 
 ways. For' there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, 
 O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me 
 behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such 
 knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high. 
 T cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from 
 
 thy Spirit ? or whither shall I flee from thy presence ? 
 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; if I make my 
 bed in hell, heboid, thou art there. If I take the 
 wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts 
 of the sea; even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy 
 right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness 
 shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 
 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee: but the night 
 shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both 
 alike to thee. Ps. 139:1-12. 
 
 20. What is it that makes us fear to meet God ?— The 
 consciousness that we have sinned, and that he knows it. 
 
 21. What do we do when we commit sin ? — We gen- 
 erally try to hide our wrong-doings even from ourselves. 
 
 22. What ought we to do ? — To confess and be truly 
 sorry for our sin; to come to God, through Christ, for the 
 pardon of it, and to forsake it. 
 
 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, 
 and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is 
 faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse 
 us from all righteousness. If we say that we have not 
 sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 
 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye 
 sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with 
 the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the 
 propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also 
 for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 1:8; 2:2. 
 
 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but who- 
 so confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 
 Prov. 28:13. 
 
 23. Can we provide a covering for our sin ? — No: for 
 our very best deeds are imperfect and defiled. We are 
 all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are 
 as filthy rags. Isa. 64:6. 
 
 24. Has God taken pity on us and given us a robe of 
 righteousness ? — I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my 
 soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me 
 with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with 
 the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh him- 
 self with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself 
 with her jewels. Isa. 61:10. Where is this further 
 spoken of ? — Even the righteousness of God which is by 
 faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that 
 believe. Rom. 3:22. 
 
 25. How was it made known to our first parents ? — It 
 was included in the intimation of a Saviour, conveyed in 
 the promise that the seed of the woman should bruise the 
 serpent's head. Gen. 3:15. 
 
 26. How did God clothe their bodies ? — In coats of 
 skin. Gen. 3:21. 
 
 27. What is it supposed was done with the bodies of 
 the animals thus slain ? — That they were offered in sac- 
 rifice to God, as types or representations of the future 
 sacrifice of Christ. Gen. 4:4. 
 
 28. How did this represent the great atonement that 
 Jesus afterward accomplished ? — By the shedding of 
 blood, without which there is no remission of sins. 
 Heb. 9:22. 
 
 29. Did God give them any direct promise of this 
 blessed person ? — See No. 25. 
 
FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 30. Was the devil disappointed ? — Yes, lie failed in 
 ruining man for ever. 
 
 31. Who got the curse ? — Satan, whose head or power 
 was to be bruised or crushed. Gen. 3:15. Man also suf- 
 fered, in a less degree, by being driven out of Eden, and 
 condemned to laborious toil, and at last to bodily death. 
 Gen. 3:17-19, 23, 24. 
 
 32. For whose sake was the ground cursed ? — For 
 man's sake. Gen. 3:17. 
 
 33. How was man to feel this ? — By the weeds it 
 brought forth, and the labor it required. 
 
 34. Was there any special punishment to the woman 
 for being first in the transgression ? — In personal suf- 
 fering. 
 
 35. Was there not also a special mercy granted to her V 
 — That she should be the ancestress of Christ. Gen. 3:15. 
 
 36. Did they continue in the Garden of Eden V — No. 
 
 37. Why not ? — Lest they should eat of the tree of 
 life, and live for ever upon earth. Gen. 3:22. 
 
 38. Is the tree of life ever mentioned again in Scrip- 
 ture ? Where ? — In Rev. 22:1, 2, as standing by the 
 river of the water of life, in. the heavenly Jerusalem; 
 Rev. 21:2, in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. 2:7. 
 
 39. Who v> ill again eat of it ?— They that do God's 
 commandments, and that overcome in the battle with 
 Satan and with sin. Rev. 22:14; 2:7. 
 
 40. How did God guard the gate of Eden ? — By che- 
 rubim or angels and a flaming sword. Gen. 3:24. 
 
 41. Are the cherubim again mentioned in Scripture ? 
 Where ? — In the vision of Ezekiel, chapters 1 and 10, 
 and in the account of the tabernacle and the temple, etc., 
 twenty-one places altogether. 
 
 42. Why did Adam name his wife Eve ? — Because she 
 was the mother of all living, and the word means "liv- 
 ing." Gen. 3:20. 
 
 CAIN AND ABEL. (Gen. 4.) 
 43- What was the name of Adam's first child ? — Cain. 
 Gen. 4:1. 
 
 44. What is the meaning of the name ?— Got or ob- 
 tained. 
 
 45. Whom did Eve suppose him to be ? — The seed or 
 child or Saviour promised. 
 
 46. Was she disappointed ? — Yes; he became a wicked 
 man and a murderer. 
 
 47. What name did she give her second son ? — Abel, 
 or Vanity. 
 
 48. What did this show ? — That her expectations had 
 declined. 
 
 49. Did he prove as bad as his brother ? — No; his 
 works were righteous. 1 John 3:12. 
 
 50. What difference do we observe in the offerings of 
 the two brothers ? — Cain offered of the fruit of the 
 ground, and Abel the firstlings of his flock. Gen. 4:3, 4. 
 
 51. How does this give us their characters ? — Cain 
 showed indifference or self-will, and Abel obedience and 
 faith. 
 
 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sac- 
 rifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he 
 was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he 
 being dead yet speaketh. Heb. 11:4. 
 
 52. Will God receive us in any other way than the 
 way he has appointed ? — He will not. 
 
 53. How is that ? — Jesus saith, I am the way, the 
 truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but 
 by me. John 14:6. 
 
 54. How did the slain lamb represent Jesus ? — In be- 
 ing without blemish and without spot (1 Pet. 1:19), and 
 in having its blood shed; for without shedding of blood 
 is no remission of sin. Heb. 9:22. 
 
 55. What did John the Baptist say of Jesus ? — Behold! 
 the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the 
 world. John 1:29. 
 
 56. What proof did God give that the sacrifice was ac- 
 cepted ? — Probably the consuming it by fire from 
 heaven, as Elijah's was consumed on Carmel. 1 Kings 
 18:38. 
 
 57. How did Cain act when he found that his own 
 way did not please God ? — He was very angry. Gen. 4:5. 
 
 58. How should he have acted ? — He should have of- 
 fered, in penitence and faith, the sacrifice that God re- 
 quired. Gen. 4:7. 
 
 59. Did not sin lie at his own door, then, seeing God 
 had provided a way to remove it? — It did (Gen. 4: 7), 
 and led to greater guilt and sin. 
 
 60. What awful act did Cain's jealousy of his brother 
 lead to ? — The murder of his brother, his only brother. 
 
 61. What fearful lie did he tell ?— He told the all-see- 
 ing God that he knew not where his murdered brother 
 was. 
 
 62. What did God say had cried to him ? — His broth-, 
 er's blood. 
 
 63. In John 8:44 the devil is called a murderer. What 
 is said of Cain in 1 John 3:10-12 ?— In this the children 
 of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: who 
 soever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he 
 that loveth not his brother. For this is the message that 
 ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one 
 another. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one and 
 slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him ? Be- 
 cause his own works were evil, and his brother's right- 
 eous. 
 
 64. Did Cain procure for himself Satan's portion — a 
 curse ?— See Gen. 4:11, 12. 
 
 65. What did Cain feel when God's curse lighted on 
 him ? — That his punishment was greater than he could 
 bear, as any one might kill him. 
 
 66. Did God in mercy mitigate Cain's punisument ? — 
 He set a mark upon him to prevent his being killed. 
 
 67. What is meant by Cain's going from God's pres^ 
 ence ? — He perhaps never heard him again, or saw him 
 in the form he used to take, or felt his Spirit within him. 
 He left the place where his worship was held, and the 
 place where his glory may have appeared. Gen. 3:24. 
 
 68. When God takes vengeance into his own hand, will 
 he let any one else perform it ? — God, to whom ven- 
 geance belongeth, says, Vengeance is mine, I will repay. 
 Rom. 12:19; Ps. 94:1. 
 
 69. Is there a day of reckoning coming ? — It is ap- 
 pointed unto men once to die, and after that the judg- 
 ment. Heb. 9:27. 
 
 THE ANTEDILUVIAN PATRIARCHS. (Gen. 5.) 
 
 70. What is the allotted age of man now ? — Three- 
 score years and ten. Ps. 90:10. 
 
 71. Could we then have imagined it possible for men 
 to have lived so long as the patriarchs, if the Bible had 
 not informed us ? — We could not. 
 
 72. Place all these lives in a row, in long lines meas- 
 ured by 100 years, and say which lived the longest. 
 
 300 400 500 600 
 
 800 goo 
 
 Adam 
 
 Seth --- .- 
 
 Enos . . 
 
 Cainan . 
 
 Mahalaleel 
 
 Jared . . 
 
 Enoch . 
 
 Methuselah : , 
 
 Lamech . 
 
 Noah 
 
 73. How is it that Enoch's is so much shorter than 
 the others ? — Because God took him to himself before 
 he had lived half the usual time. It is a blessing to us. 
 in life and in death, to live near unto God. 
 
 74. What does the apostle, in Heb. 11:5, say of Enoch ? 
 — By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see 
 death. 
 
 75. What remarkable prophecy of Enoch's does the 
 apostle Jude repeat ? — Behold, the Lord cometh with ten 
 thousands of his .saints. 
 
 76. To which coming of the Lord does it refer ? To 
 the first or second ? — The second. 
 
ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 77. Is that second coming spoken of in other parts of 
 the Bible ? If so, where ?— In 1 Thess, 4:16, 17, and fifty 
 other places at least. 
 
 78. When Jesus came the first time, was it to execute 
 vengeance ? If not, what was the object ? — God sent 
 not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but 
 that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17. 
 
 79. What will be the design of the Lord's second com- 
 ing ? — To judge the world. 
 
 80. What remarkable likeness is there between the 
 prophecy of God's first prophet and God's last prophet V 
 — Each foretold the coming of our Lord. 
 
 81. What did John say ? — Behold, he cometh with 
 clouds; and every eye shall see him; and they also 
 which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall 
 wail because of him. Even so, Amen. Rev. 1:7. 
 
 82. Who guided those who wrote the Bible ? — The 
 Holy Ghost 
 
 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of 
 man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by 
 the Holy Ghost. 2 Pet. 1:21. 
 
 83. Do we know when the Lord Jesus is coming ? — 
 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord 
 doth come. Matt. 24:42. 
 
 84. What effect should this uncertainty as to our 
 knowledge have upon us ? — The day of the Lord will 
 come as a thief in the night. Wherefore, beloved, see- 
 ing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may 
 be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless. 
 2 Pet. 3:10, 14. 
 
 85. Was Enoch ready when he was caught up ? — Yes, 
 quite. 
 
 86. With whom was he walking in communion? — 
 With God. "Oh, for a closer walk with God!" 
 
 87. What is said in Amos 3:3 ? — Can two walk to- 
 gether, except they be agreed ? 
 
 88. Who are our companions ? — We should choose, as 
 often as we can, those whom we believe to be walking 
 with God and who can help us to do so. 
 
 89. Do we delight in being alone with him, or do we 
 shrink from him ? — We must be alone with him in death, 
 and it is our wisdom and comfort to be much alone with 
 him in life. 
 
 90. What solemn warning does God give in Heb. 
 3:7, 8 V— As the Holy Ghost saith, To-day if ye will hear 
 his voice, harden not your hearts. 
 
 THE FLOOD. (Gen. 5, 6.) 
 
 91. What do we read of Cain's descendants in Gen. 
 j 4:17-23 ?— That Cain had a son Enoch, and built a 
 I city. etc. 
 
 92. Were they as good as they were skillful ? — No, 
 they shared the general corruption, and would probably 
 be worse, from their ancestor's separation from the peo- 
 ple of God and the presence of the Lord. Gen. 4:16; 6:5. 
 
 93. What was the name of the son that God gave Adam 
 in the place of Abel, whom Cain slew ? — Seth. Gen. 4:25. 
 
 94. Did the children of Seth keep themselves separate 
 from Cain's children ? — Yes. They called themselves by 
 the name of the Lord. Gen. 4:26. 
 
 95. When God looked down from heaven what did he 
 see ? — The great wickedness of man. Gen. 6:5. 
 
 96. What did he resolve to do ? — To destroy both man 
 and beast. Gen. 6:7. 
 
 97. Did he find one faithful family ?— Yes. Gen. 6:8, 18. 
 
 98. Whose was that ? — Noah's. 
 
 99. What is Noah said to be in 2 Pet. 2:5 ? — A preacher 
 of righteousness. 
 
 100. When did Noah preach to these wicked people ? — 
 While the ark was preparing. 1 Pet. 3:20. 
 
 103. What does the book of Jonah show us ? — That if 
 man had repented, God would have spared. 
 
 God saw their works, that they turned from their evil 
 way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that 
 he would do unto them; and he did it not, Jonah 3:10. 
 
 102. Did these sinners repent at the preaching of 
 Noah ?— No. 
 
 103. What was the consequence ? — The flood came, and 
 took them all away. Matt. 24:39; Gen. 7:21-23. 
 
 104. How were Noah and his family preserved ?. — In 
 the ark, which Noah built at God's command. 
 
 105. What is a type ? — A thing that represents another 
 thing, or has some points of resemblance to it, or is in- 
 tended to foreshow it. 
 
 106. Of whom was the ark, in which Noah and his 
 family were saved, a type ? — Of Christ. 
 
 107. How ? — As an appointed means of saving man 
 from destruction. 
 
 108. Of what was the flood a type ? — Of the future de- 
 struction of the world. 
 
 The world that then was, being overflowed with water, 
 perished: but the heavens and the earth, which are now, 
 by the same word kept in store, reserved unto fire against 
 the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 
 2 Pet. 3:6, 7. 
 
 309. Dots this concern us at all ? — Yes; as both living 
 and dead will need a Saviour at that day. 
 
 110. What opportunity does God give us of fleeing 
 into a place of safety ? — He spares our lives, and gives 
 us Bibles and preachers and teachers, to show us the way 
 of salvation. 
 
 111. Has the provided a secure place of dependence ? 
 What is it ? — God himself, in Christ, is Our refuge. 
 
 A man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and 
 a covert from the tempest: as rivers of water in a dry 
 place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. 
 Isa. 32:2, 
 
 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in 
 a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods 
 of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. 
 Thou art my hiding-place; thou shalt preserve me from 
 trouble- thou shalt compass me about with songs of de- 
 liverance. Ps. 32:6, 7. 
 
 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: 1 hope in 
 thy word. Ps. 119:114. 
 
 112. What does the Holy Spirit say to us in 2 Cor. 
 6:2 ? — That now is the accepted time; now is the day of 
 salvation. 
 
 113. Can there be a time when even God shall forget 
 to be gracious ? — Yes; as when, in the parable of the ten 
 virgins, the door was shut. Matt. 25:10. 
 
 NOAH. (Gen. 7. 8, 9.) 
 
 114. How long was the ark building ? — Perhaps a 
 great part of the time that Noah was preaching, or of 
 the one hundred and twenty years mentioned in Gen. 6:3. 
 
 115. How old were Noah and his sons when they went 
 into the ark ? — Noah, six hundred years (Gen. 7:6), and 
 his sons about one hundred. Gen. 5:32; 11:10. 
 
 116. Who shut them in ?— God himself. Gen. 7:16. 
 
 117. What went into the ark with them ? — (Besides 
 their wives) seven, or two, of every living creature. Gen. 
 7:2, 3, 7-9, 13-16. 
 
 118. How long did it continue raining ? — Forty days 
 and nights. Gen. 7:12. 
 
 '119. How long did the waters continue ? — One hundred 
 and fifty days. Gen. 7:24. 
 
 120. How did Noah ascertain when the waters had 
 abated ? — By sending out a dove, which returned with 
 an olive leaf in its mouth; and which, when sent out 
 agaiu, did not return at all. Gen. 8:10-12. 
 
 121. Why did not the raven return to the ark ? — It 
 probably often went forth "to and fro." Gen. 8:7. But 
 if it met with floating carcasses, it might not come in 
 for food. 
 
 122. Of what is that an emblem ? — Perhaps of the 
 carnal heart, content with the corrupt enjoyments of the 
 world. 
 
 123. And is there anything to be learned from the op- 
 posite conduct of the dove ? — The privilege of the soul, 
 unsatisfied with the world, returning to Christ Jesus as 
 its rest. 
 
 124. What does the Lord Jesus say in Matt. 11:28-30 ? 
 — Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, 
 
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and 
 learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye 
 shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and 
 my burden is light. 
 
 125. What was Noah's first act when he came forth 
 from the ark? — He built an altar and offered a sacrifice. 
 Gen. 8:20. 
 
 126. What was the burnt-offering ? — A bullock, sheep, 
 goat, turtle-dove or young pigeon. Lev. 1. 
 
 127. Did God accept it ? — It pleased him, as a sweet 
 savor or smell. Gen. 8:21. 
 
 128. What promise did God give Noah at that time? — 
 That be would not again curse the ground any more for 
 man's sake, etc. Gen. 8:21-23; 9:2. 
 
 129. Did God condescend to give uim a token? What 
 was it ? — He said that the rainbow should be a token of 
 remembrance of his covenant or promise. Gen. 9:8-17. 
 
 130. Does it remain?— Yes. 
 
 131. When does it appear ? — Whenever the sun shines 
 upon rain. 
 
 132. Did God make any change in man's food at that 
 time? — He gave him animal food in addition to his 
 former vegetable food. Gen.9:3. 
 
 133. Under what restriction ? — That the blood should 
 not be used with the flesh. Gen. 9:4. 
 
 134. Why was not blood to be eaten ? — Because it was 
 a type of the blood of Christ; and to restrain bloodthirsty 
 cruelty to man or beast. Gen. 5:6. 
 
 135. What evil use did Noah afterward make of the 
 fruits of the earth? — He once became drunk with wine. 
 Gen. 9:21. 
 
 136. Does the Bible cover up and hide the sins of God's 
 people? — No, it mentions them whenever it seems to the 
 wisdom of God to be desirable to do so. 
 
 137. What does the Psalmist say of God's word in Ps. 
 119:140 ? — That it is "very pure." Many books and mag- 
 azines and newspapers in our days are very impure, and 
 are -written to please the impure. 
 
 138. Which of Noah's sons brought a curse on his pos- 
 terity by his conduct to his father on this occasion ? — • 
 Ham. 
 
 139. Do the effects of this curse continue to ,the present 
 time ? Where ? — Yes; in Africa, which was peopled by 
 the descendants of Ham, and is the chief scene of the 
 horrible traffic in slaves. 
 
 140. Show the fulfillment of Shem's blessing. — God's 
 people, the Jews, and Christ himself descended from 
 Sh em. 
 
 141. Describe how Japheth has been enlarged. — By his 
 descendants, the Greeks and Romans, and by many Gen- 
 tile nations sprung from him. 
 
 142. How old was Noah when he died ? — Nine hundred 
 and fifty years. Gen. 9:29. 
 
 THE TOWER OF BABEL. (Gen. 10, 11.) 
 
 143. What mighty nations have their origin given in 
 these chapters ? — The Chaldeans, Assyrians, and Can- 
 aanites. 
 
 144. Were the genealogies and histories of all these 
 nations continued in the Bible ? — No. 
 
 145 Why was one family singled out for this special 
 honor ? — Because out of it came Jesus Christ. 
 
 146. What great event happened in the days of Peleg ? 
 ■ — The scattering of mankind over all the earth. Gen. 
 1:9. Unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the 
 one was Peleg, because in his days the earth was di- 
 vided. 1 Chron. 1:9. 
 
 147. Why did God thus divide or scatter men ? — To 
 restrain them from building the tower bf Babel. 
 
 148. What motive had these men in building the 
 tower ? — To form a conspicious gathering point, in de- 
 fiance of the divine intention. 
 
 149. Of what did they compose it ? — Of bricks, joined 
 together with mortar of slime or mud that dried hard. 
 
 150. Arc there any remains of the materials of which 
 it was built yet in existence ? Where ? — Yes, in the 
 ruins of Babylon. 
 
 151. Where did Shem's family remove to ? — Some of 
 them from Upper and Middle Asia to Canaan. 
 
 152. Which of Abraham's ancestors were alive when 
 he was born ? — Nahor and Terah. 
 
 153. How old was Shem when Abram was born ? — 
 Four hundred and fifty-two years [B. C. 2448-1996]. Gen. 
 5:32; 11:27. 
 
 154. How many years did Shem live after Abram was 
 born? — One hundred and forty-nine years [B. C. 1996- 
 1847]. Gen. 11:10, 11. 
 
 155. What was the name of Abram's father ? — Terah. 
 Gen. 11:26. 
 
 156. How many years had he lived with Noah? — One 
 hundred and twenty-eight years. Gen. 5:29; 11:24. 
 
 157. Was Noah alive when Abram was born ? — No; he 
 died two years before. Gen. 9:29. 
 
 158. Was Adam alive when Noah was born ? — No; he 
 died one hundred and twenty-six years before. 
 
 159. Was Adam alive when Lamech was born ? — Yes. 
 
 160. How many years did they live together ? — Fifty- 
 six. 
 
 161. How many years before Noah did Adam die ? — 
 One hundred and twenty-six years before Noah was born. 
 
 162. Do we not see by this how nearly Adam and 
 Abram were contemporaries, although the world was 
 nearly twenty hundred years old when Abram was 
 born ? — There were only Lamech, Noah and Terah be- 
 tween them. 
 
 ABRAHAM. (Gen. 11:22.) 
 
 163. What was the name of Abram's father ? — Terah. 
 Gen. 11-26. 
 
 161. Where was Abram born ? — In Ur of the Chaldees. 
 Gen. 11:28. 
 
 165. Did his father die there ? — No. 
 
 166. To what land did his father remove ? — To Haran, 
 on the way to Canaan. 
 
 167. Which of Abram's brothers died before they left 
 their native land ? — Haran. Gen. 11:28. 
 
 168. Did he leave a son, and what was his name ? — 
 Lot. Gen 11:27. 
 
 169. Did this grandson accompany Terah and Abram 
 to Haran ?— Yes. Gen. 11:31. 
 
 170. Where did Terah die ?— In Haran. Gen. 11:32. 
 
 CHAPTER 12. 
 
 stay 
 
 171. After his father's death, did Abram 
 Haran ? — No. 
 
 172. Why did he remove ?— Because God told him so 
 to do. 
 
 173. Who went with him ? — Sarai his wife, and Lot 
 and their servants. . 
 
 174. What relation was Lot to Abram ? — His nephew. 
 
 175. Where are Ur, Haran and Canaan? — Ur is in 
 Chaldea, to the south-east of Babylon; Haran is in Meso- 
 potamia, between Nineveh and Tarsus; and Canaan, is on 
 the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, and is now 
 called Palestine or the Holy Land. 
 
 176. Where did Abram first settle, and what was his 
 first act in the land of Canaan ? — At Sichem, in the plain 
 of Moreh. near Samaria, where he built an altar to God, 
 who appeared to him. 
 
 177. What remarkable circumstance in the history of 
 Jacob happened there ? — Jacob buried under an oak 
 there the idols and earrings taken from his household. 
 Gen. 35:4. 
 
 178. What acts of Joshua's again distinguished this 
 spot when he first subdued Canaan? — His assembling of 
 the tribes of Israel to renew their covenant wih God; his 
 appointing Shechem one of the cities of refuge; his 
 reading the law between Mounts Gerizim and Ebal. 
 Josh. 24: 1, 25, 26; 20: 7; 8: 33. 
 
 179. At what place did he rear the tabernacle, and at 
 his death make a covenant with Israel ? — At Shiloh, near 
 Sichem. Jos. 18: 1. At Shechem. 
 
 180. What event in the New Testament yet further 
 endears the spot to us ? — Our Lord's conversation at 
 
ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 Sychar with the woman of Samaria as he sat wearied 
 upon Jacob's well. John 4:5-42. 
 
 181. Did Abram continue to live at Sichem ? Why ? — 
 He removed to the neighborhood of Bethel, being doubt- 
 less directed by God to enter farther into the land. Gen. 
 12:8. 9: 13:17. 
 
 182. What sin was Abram guilty of in Egypt ? — Of 
 want of truthfulness and faith respecting Sarai his wife. 
 Gen. 12:11-20. 
 
 1S3. What does this teach us ? — We have before 
 proved, both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under 
 sin: as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one. 
 Rom. 3:9, 10. 
 
 CHAPTER 13. 
 
 184. Was Abram a rich or a poor man ? — He was very 
 rich. Gen. 33:2. 
 
 185. How had Lot prospered ? — Very much. Gen. 13:5. 
 
 186. What was the result ? — A quarrel between the 
 herdmen of the two. Gen. 13:6, 7. 
 
 187. How did Abram behave on this occasion ? — He 
 proposed that they should part, and gave Lot the choice 
 of tho land. Gen. 13:8, 9. 
 
 188. Do you think Lot behaved as well as Abram in 
 this affair ? — He made no liberal offer in return, and 
 thought more of the goodness of the pasture than of the 
 character of the people. When choosing a family or a 
 place to reside in, we should know whether God is feared 
 in it. and his truth faithfully taught. 
 
 189. Had Lot cause to repent his choice ? — He suffered 
 constant distress of mind, and at length narrowly es- 
 caped with his life, with the loss of his wife and of many 
 of his family, and of most or all of his substance. Gen. 
 19:15-29. 
 
 Delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversa- 
 tion of the wicked; for that righteous man dwelling 
 among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous 
 soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds 2 Pet. 
 2:7. 8 
 
 190. Why ? What kind of people did he go to sojourn 
 amongst ? — Exceedingly wicked. Gen. 13:13. 
 
 191. After this separation how did God manifest him- 
 self to Abram ? — He repeated to him his promises. Gen. 
 13:14-17. 
 
 CHAPTER 14. 
 
 192. What doleful news did Abram soon hear of Lot ? 
 — That Lot and his goods had been carried away in a 
 war with Sodom and Gomorrah. Gen. 14: 12, 13. 
 
 193. How did Abram act ? — He armed his men and 
 went in pursuit. Gen. 14:14. 
 
 194. Was he successful ? Give an account of the ex- 
 pedition. — He divided his men, and attacked the enemy 
 by night on several sides at once, routing them and re- 
 covering the prisoners and their goods. Gen. 14:15, 16. 
 
 195. Who met Abram on his return ? — Melchizedek, 
 king of Salem. Gen. 14:18. 
 
 196. Where must Malchizedek have lived? Trace Ab- 
 ram's resting-place and the field of battle, and see what 
 spot is between the two. — At the present Jerusalem, 
 which is between Dan and Mamre. Gen. 13:18. 
 
 197. Is this mysterious person ever alluded to again in 
 Scripture ? Where ?— Heb. 6:20; 7:1-3. 
 
 198. Of whom was he a type ? — Of Christ, in being 
 both King and Priest; and also in his eternity, nothing 
 being told us of his birth and death. 
 
 199. What is a type ?— See 105. Gen. 4: 4. 
 
 200. How did Abram behave after the battle, when 
 urged by the king of Sodom to take part of the spoil ?— 
 He declined taking anything but some food for his men. 
 Gen. 14: 21-24. 
 
 CHAPTER 15. 
 
 201. What wonderful prophecy does this chapter re- 
 cord ? — That Abram's seed or descendants should be in 
 number as the stars. Gen. 15:5. 
 
 202. Had Abram at this time any children V — No. Gen. 
 15:3. 
 
 203. To what did God compare the number of his 
 seed? See No. 201. 
 
 204. Did Abram believe the Lord ? — Yes. 
 
 205. What was his faith accounted or reckoned ?— 
 For righteousness. Gen. 15:6. 
 
 206. Is faith, then, very precious in the estimation of 
 God ? — Yes. for his son's sake. 
 
 207. What is faith ? — That belief in Christ, as our own 
 Saviour, which unites us to him, and makes us righteous 
 before God in and through him. 
 
 208. Does this account concern us ? — Now, it was not 
 written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 
 but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we be- 
 lieve on Him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the 
 dead; who was delivered for our offences, and was 
 raised again for our justification. Rom. 4:23-25. 
 
 209. How much land did God promise to Abram ?— 
 From a river in or near Egypt to the Euphrates. Gen. 
 15:]8-21. 
 
 CHAPTER 16. 
 
 210. Who was Hagar ? — One of Sarai's waiting-maids. 
 Gen. 16:1. 
 
 211. Why did Abram take her to be his wife ?— That 
 Sarai might, by her, have children that would be reck- 
 oned as her own, and from whom the Messiah might 
 come. Gen. 16:2. 
 
 212. Did Sarai use her kindly ? — Hagar, when likely to 
 have children, despised her mistress, and Sarai dealt 
 hardly with her. Gen. 16:4-6. 
 
 213. What did Hagar do ?— She ran away. 
 
 214. Did the Lord approve of Hagar running away 
 from her mistress ? — No; he ordered her to return and 
 submit herself. Gen. 16: 9. 
 
 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not 
 only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 
 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward 
 God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory 
 is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take 
 it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it. 
 ye take it patiently, this is aceptable with God. 1 Pet. 
 2:18-20. 
 
 215. What did God promise her ? — That he would mul- 
 tiply her seed exceedingly: and the Arabians have 
 sprung from her. Gen. 16:10. 
 
 216. After she returned what event happened ? — She 
 had a son. 
 
 217. What name was given to Hagar's son ? — Abram 
 called him Ishmael. 
 
 218. How old was Abram when Ishmael was born ? — 
 Eighty-six. 
 
 CHAPTER 17. 
 
 219. When Abram was ninety -nine years of age, what 
 further covenant did God enter into with him ? — He re- 
 newed his promise that he should have a great posterity, 
 and covenanted to be his God, and to be their God. Gen. 
 17:1-8 
 
 220. How did Abram show his love to Ishmael ? — He 
 prayed that he might live before God, or be favored by 
 him. Gen. 17:18. 
 
 221. Did God accept Abram's prayer ? — He blessed 
 Ishmael and promised to make him a great nation. Gen. 
 17:20. 
 
 222. Who was to be the promised seed ? — Isaac, who 
 was not yet born, and with whom God established his 
 covenant. Gen. 17:19. 
 
 223. How long did God fix for the fulfillment of his 
 promise to Abram and his wife ? — A whole year. Gen. 
 17:21. 
 
 224. How did the Lord 
 nations;" and from Sarai, 
 "princess of a multitude." 
 
 alter their names ? — From 
 'my princess," to Sarah, or 
 
FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 225. What does the name Abraham signify ? — See No. 
 224. Multitudes of nations. 
 
 226. What does Sarah's name express? — See No. 224. 
 Princess of nations. 
 
 227. How old was Ishmael when he was circum- 
 cised ? — Thirteen. 
 
 CHAPTER 18. 
 
 228. Where was Mamre ? — Near Hebron, in Judah. 
 Gen. 13:18. 
 
 229. What remarkable event happened to Abraham 
 there ?— Three angels or heavenly visitors appeared to 
 him in the form of men. 
 
 230. What is said of this visit in Heb. 13:2 ?— Be not 
 forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby -some have 
 entertained angels unawares. 
 
 231. Did Abraham at first know whom he was enter- 
 taining ? How did he find it out ? — He took them at 
 first for ordinary travelers, but found out, by what one 
 of them said, "that thev were angels and the Son of God. 
 Gen. 18:10, 14. 
 
 232 What is Abraham called in Isa. 41:8 ?— The 
 friend of God. James 2:23. 
 
 233. How did Sarah displease the Lord at this time ? — 
 By laughing within herself at the unlikelihood of what 
 he said. 
 
 234. What was she tempted to do when the Lord ex- 
 pressed his displeasure ? — To deny that she had laughed. 
 
 235. When the three heavenly visitors had eaten with 
 Abraham, did they all depart from him together ? — The 
 Angel. Son of God, remained, and the other two angels 
 went toward Sodom. Gen. 18:22. 
 
 236. Who stayed, and who went? See No. 235. 
 
 237. To what place did those who departed go ? — See 
 No. 235. 
 
 238. Why did they visit Sodom ? — To destroy it and 
 to rescue Lot. 
 
 239. How came Abraham to know the purpose of their 
 visit to Sodom ? — Prom what the Lord said to him. Gen. 
 18:20, 21. 
 
 240. Did Abraham venture to plead for the city ? 
 How ? — By six times asking the Lord to spare it if there 
 were fifty, forty-five, forty, thirty, twenty, and even ten, 
 righteous persons in it. Gen. 18:23-32. 
 
 241. Did God permit him to go on as long as he would? 
 How did the Lord reply ? — The Lord put no check upon 
 his intercession, and consented to do all that he asked. 
 
 242. What should this teach us ? — To persevere in 
 prayer. Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. 
 Luke 18:1. 
 
 Who can tell if God will return and repent, and turn 
 away from his fierce anger, that we perish not ? And 
 God saw their works, that they turned from their evil 
 way; and God repented of the evil that he had said 
 that he would do unto them; and he did it not. But it 
 displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 
 And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O 
 Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my 
 country ? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I 
 knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to 
 anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the 
 evil. Jonah 3:9, 10-4:1, 2. 
 
 243. Who has turned away the righteous anger of God 
 from us, and yet pleads our cause ? — If any man sin, we 
 have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the 
 righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and 
 not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole 
 world. 1 John 2:1, 2. 
 
 CHAPTER 19. 
 
 244. Where did Lot dwell ?— In Sodom. 
 
 245. What is said of him in 2 Pet. 2:9 ?— The Lord 
 knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations 
 and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be 
 punished. 
 
 246. What happened to him one evening as he sat in 
 
 the gate of the city? — Two angels came to him. Gen. 18: 
 22; 19:1. 
 
 247. Who did those persons prove to be? — See No. 246. 
 
 248. For what did they visit Sodom ? — To destroy it 
 and to rescue Lot. 
 
 249. Did they find it as wicked as they expected ? — It 
 could hardly be worse than it was. Gen. 18:21. 
 
 250. In what way did they punish the men who wished 
 to get into Lot's house ? — They struck them blind. Gen. 
 19:11 
 
 251. How many of Lot's family believed the warning 
 and fled with him ? — His wife and two daughters. Gen. 
 19:16. 
 
 252. Did all these eventually escape ? Describe the 
 circumstances of Lot's wife. — The daughters escaped, 
 but his wife looked back and became a pillar of salt. 
 Gen. 19:26. 
 
 253. How are we reminded of this in the New Testa- 
 ment? — In the days of Lot they did eat, they drank, they 
 bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; but the 
 same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and 
 brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even 
 thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is re- 
 vealed. In that day, he which shall be on the housetop, 
 and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to. 
 take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise 
 not return back. Remember Lot's wife. Luke 17:28-32. 
 
 254. Does there remain any relic of this awful event at 
 the present day ? — The Dead Sea, with its deadly 
 waters. 
 
 255. Of what is the overthrow of Sodom and Gomor- 
 rah a type ?— Of the future destruction of the world by 
 fire. 
 
 256. What did the angel say to Lot when he pleaded 
 for Zoar ? — That he would not overthrow it. Gen. 
 19:20-22. 
 
 257. What does that teach us ? — The Lord is not slack 
 concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; 
 but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any 
 should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 
 2 Pet. 3:9. 
 
 CHAPTER 20. 
 
 258. Into what disgraceful fault were Abraham and 
 Sarah again betrayed at Gerar ? — Untruthfulness and 
 distrust, in concealing that they were man and wife. 
 
 259. How did God preserve them ? — By warning Abi- 
 melech in a dream. 
 
 260. How did Abimelech behave ? — He immediately 
 restored to Abraham his wife (whom he had intended to 
 marry) and made him a handsome present. 
 
 261. Did not Sarah deserve the reproof which Abi- 
 melech gave her ? — She needed the reproof that her hus- 
 band was her proper protector. 
 
 262. How did the Lord put honor on Abraham ? — He 
 heard his prayer for Abimelech and his family. 
 
 CHAPTER 21. 
 
 263. When did God perform his promise to Sarah ? — 
 At the end of the year, the time fixed. Gen. 21:2. 
 
 264. By what name was this child of promise called ? — ■ 
 Isaac, meaning "laughter" or "joy." 
 
 265. What circumstances occurred on the day Isaac 
 was weaned ? — Abraham made a great feast. Gen. 21:8. 
 
 266. What did Sarah wish Abraham to do ?— To send 
 away Hagar and Ishmael. Gen. 21:9, 10. 
 
 267. Who confirmed Sarah's wish ? — God himself, to 
 carry out his purposes as to both Isaac and Ishmael. 
 Gen. 21:12, 13. 
 
 268. How did Abraham act ? — He sent them away pro- 
 vided with bread and water, and doubtless commended 
 to the care of God. Gen. 21:14. 
 
 269. What became of Hagar and Ishmael ? — They 
 lived at last in the wilderness of Paran, in Arabia 
 Petraea. Gen. 21:14-21. 
 
 270. Who at the present day are the descendants of 
 Ishmael ? — The Arabs. 
 
ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 271. Who "was Abraham's rightful heir and child of 
 promise ? — Isaac. Gen. 21:1-3, 12. 
 
 272. What testimony to Abraham's God, by a stranger, 
 does this chapter record ? — King Abimelech said that 
 God was with Abraham in all that he did. Gen. 21:22. 
 
 273. What is the meaning of the word Beer-sheba ? — 
 The "well of the oath." Gen. 21:31. 
 
 274. Where was Abraham sojourning at this time ? — 
 In the land of the P'hilistines. Gen. 21:34. 
 
 275. Were the Philistines always friendly with Abra- 
 ham's posterity, or the reverse ? Is there any instance 
 in Scripture ? — They were frequently at war with each 
 other, as in the days of Samson and of David and 
 Goliath. 
 
 CHAPTER 22. 
 
 276. What was the greatest trial that Abraham's faith 
 experienced ? — The command of God to make a burnt- 
 offering of his only son Isaac, whom he loved. 
 
 277. What is said of this act in Heb. 11:17-19 ?— By 
 faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and 
 he that had received the promises offered up his only be- 
 gotten son, of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy 
 seed be called: accounting that God was able to raise 
 him up, even from the dead; from whence also he re- 
 ceived him in a figure. 
 
 278. What proof did Abraham give of his prompt obed- 
 ience ? — He arose early in the morning and set out. 
 
 279. Did he tell his son what he was about to do with 
 him ?— No. 
 
 280. When Isaac inquired for the lamb, what was 
 Abraham's reply ? — That God would provide one. Gen. 
 22:8. 
 
 281. To whom did Abraham allude ? — To Jesus Christ, 
 the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the 
 world. "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; 
 he saw it, and was glad." John 1:29; 8:56. 
 
 2S2. When Isaac knew his father's intention, did he 
 resist it ? — No. 
 
 283. Was he able to have done so ? How old was he 
 at this time? — Yes, as he was twenty-five years old. 
 
 284. What is said of the Lord Jesus Christ when he 
 was offered a sacrifice for sin ? — That be did it of him- 
 self. 
 
 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down 
 my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it 
 from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to 
 lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This 
 commandment have I received of my Father. — Let this 
 mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, 
 being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be 
 equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and 
 took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in 
 the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a 
 man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto 
 death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also 
 hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is 
 above every name: that at the name of Jesus every 
 knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in 
 earth, and things under the earth. John 10:17, 18; Phil. 
 2:5-10. 
 
 285. Does the ram caught in the thicket and offered as 
 a substitute for Isaac present a -type ? — The ram would 
 be without blemish, and Christ was without sin. He 
 hath made Him to be sin for us who knew no sin, that 
 we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 
 2 Cor. 5:21. 
 
 286. By what name did Abraham call the place where 
 this occurred ? And what was the meaning of it ? — 
 Jehovah-jireh, "the Lord will see or provide." 
 
 287. Is Mount Moriah mentioned again in Scripture ? 
 — Yes, in 2 Chron. 3: 1. Then Solomon began to build the 
 house of the Lord at Jerusalem in Mount Moriah, where 
 the Lord appeared unto David, his father, in the place 
 that David had prepared in the threshing-floor of Oman 
 the Jebusite. [But this is not now considered to be the 
 same mountain.] 
 
 288. What magnificent building stood on that mount ? 
 — Solomon's temple. 
 
 289. Give the account why this place was chosen for 
 that building.— See No. 287. 
 
 290. What beautiful edifice now stands there ? — The 
 mosque of Omar, a Mohammedan place of worship. 
 
 291. What do the Jews feel when they see this ? — 
 Doubtless deep grief, as they often visit a place near it 
 called "the place of wailing." 
 
 292. What special covenant did the Lord renew with 
 Abraham at this time ? — That in Abraham's seed should 
 all the nations of the earth be blessed. Gen. 22:15-18. 
 
 293. Why is Nahor's posterity mentioned here ? — Be- 
 cause one of them was Rebekah, Isaac's future wife. 
 
 ISAAC AND REBEKAH. (Gen. 23, 24.) 
 
 294. How old was Sarah when she died ?— One hund- 
 red and twenty-seven years. 
 
 295. Where did Abraham bury her ? — In the cave of 
 Machpelah, near Mamre, Hebron, or Kirjath-arba. Gem 
 23:2, 19. 
 
 296. How did he obtain possession of this burying- 
 place ? — By purchase from Ephron the Hittite. Gen. 
 23:3-18. 
 
 297. What did that show ? — That Abraham had no 
 land of his own. Gen. 23:4. 
 
 298. How old was Isaac when his mother died ? — 
 About thirty-seven. 
 
 299. How many years did he live solitary and alone 
 before he married ? — Forty years from his birth, and 
 latterly near the well Lahai-roi, in the south country. 
 Gen. 23:62. 
 
 300. How did his father obtain a wife for him ? — He 
 sent his steward to his own kindred in Mesopotamia for 
 the purpose, after pledging him not to seek for one 
 among the heathen around him. Gen. 24:2, 3, 4, 10. Be 
 ve not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Only 
 in the Lord. 2 Cor. 6:14; 1 Cor. 7:39. 
 
 301. Whom did Abraham send on this important mis- 
 sion ?— See No. 300. 
 
 302. What was the name of this "eldest servant" of 
 Abraham's house ? — Eliezer of Damascus. Gen. 15:2. 
 
 303. How did this servant act ? — With prudence, pray- 
 erfulness, diligence and courtesy. Gen. 24: 5-26. 
 
 304. Did he succeed in his mission ? — He was led by 
 God's providence to the house of Abraham's nephew, 
 Bethuel, and obtained his daughter, Rebekah. Gen. 24: 
 15. 51. 
 
 305. Whom did he bring ?— See No. 304. 
 
 306. What did he give to his young master's intended 
 bride ? — Golden earrings, bracelets, jewels of silver and 
 gold, and raiment, according to the custom of those lands 
 and times. Gen. 24: 22, 30, 53. 
 
 307. How did he describe his master's possessions V — 
 That the Lord had greatly blessed him, and given him 
 flocks and herds, silver and gold, etc. Gen. 24: 35. 
 
 308. Was she willing to leave her home on this report ? 
 —She was. Gen. 24:58. 
 
 309. Did she find it all true ? — Doubtless she did. Gem 
 13:2. 
 
 310. Who came out to meet her ? — Isaac "himself. Gen. 
 24:62, 63. 
 
 311. Where did he take her, and how did he feel to- 
 ward her ? — To his mother's tent, and she became his 
 wife, and he loved her. Gen. 24: 67. 
 
 312. Is this interesting account a type of spiritual 
 things ? — Now all these things happened unto them for 
 ensaix.ples: and they are" written for our admonition, 
 upon whom the ends of the world are come. For what- 
 soever things were written aforetime were written for 
 our learning, that we through patience and comfort of 
 the Scriptures might have hope. 1 Cor. 10: 11; Rom. 15:4. 
 
 313. Of whom is Abraham the type here ? — Of God the 
 Father. 
 
 314. Of whom is Rebekah the type ?— Of his church 
 and people. 
 
 315. Of whom is Eliezer the type ? — Of God's Spirit, 
 
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 who finds those who are far from him, and brings them 
 to him. 
 
 316. Of whom is Isaac the type ? — Of Christ, the 
 Bridegroom of the Church. 
 
 317. And of what great event is the closing scene the 
 type ? — Of the Church, the bride of Christ, being pre- 
 sented to him spotless at the last day. 
 
 318. How are we interested in this ? — We must each 
 of us be found by him, and given to him, and adorned 
 and sanctified by him, if we seek to live with him eter- 
 nally. 
 
 JACOB AND ESAU. (Gen. 25, 26, 27.) 
 
 319. Whom did Abraham marry after Sarah's death V 
 — Keturah. Gen. 25:1. 
 
 320. How many children had she ? — Six. 
 
 321. How did he portion them ? — He made them gifts. 
 
 322. To whom did he leave his great riches? — To 
 Isaac. 
 
 323. How old was Abraham when he died V — One 
 hundred and seventy-five years. 
 
 324. Who buried him ? — Isaac and Ishmael. 
 
 325. By what title are Ishmael's twelve sons called V — 
 Princes. 
 
 326. What was Isaac's occupation, although his 
 father's heir ? — That of a herdsman and shepherd. 
 
 327. Of whom is he a type in this ? — Of Christ, who 
 humbled himself, though Lord of all. 
 
 328. How many sons had Isaac ? — Two — Esau and 
 Jacob. Gen. 25:26. 
 
 329. Were they born before Abraham's death ? — Yes, 
 fifteen years. Is there not a proof of this in the New 
 Testament ? ' 
 
 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into 
 a place which he should after receive for an inherit- 
 ance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he 
 went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as 
 in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac 
 and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise. Heb. 
 11:8, 9. 
 
 330. What was the difference personally between those 
 two boys ? — Esau was red or hairy, and Jacob smootn. 
 Gen. 25:25; 27:11. 
 
 331. Did they grow up alike ? Describe them. — Esau 
 was a skillful hunter, and Jacob a quiet man, fond of 
 home. Gen. 25:27. 
 
 332. Which was the first born ? — Esau. 
 
 333. Did he value his birthright ? The proof ? — He 
 sold it, when hungry and faint, to Jacob for a dish of 
 potted beans or other food. So thousands, for present 
 pleasure, will risk or lose their souls. 
 
 334. To whom did he sell it, and for what ? — See 
 No. 333. 
 
 CHAPTER 26. 
 
 335. What was Isaac's character ? — His conduct in 
 this chapter entitles him to the character of a peace- 
 maker. Gen. 26:14-31. 
 
 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called 
 the children of God. Matt. 5:9. 
 
 336. What covenant did God renew with Isaac ? — The, 
 covenant he had made with Abraham. Gen. 26:2-5. 
 
 337. What direction did God give Isaac as to his place 
 of sojourn? — That he should not go down into Egypt, 
 but dwell among the Philistines at Gerar. Gen. 26:1, 2, 6. 
 
 338. How did he act there ?— He was guilty of the 
 same weakness and sin about his wife as Abraham was 
 Gen. 26:7-11. 
 
 339. How did the Philistines behave toward Isaac ?— 
 They envied his prosperity, and maliciously stopped up 
 his old wells and claimed possession of his new ones 
 Gen. 26:14-21. 
 
 340. Did he return evil for evil ? — No; he removed 
 more than once out of their way. 
 
 341. Whom did Esau choose as his wives ? — Judith 
 and Bashemath, Hittites. Gen. 26:34. 
 
 342. Did his parents approve his choice ? — No; they 
 were grieved by it. 
 
 CHAPTER 27. 
 
 343. What was it the custom of the ancient patriarchs 
 to do before their death ? — To bless their children. 
 
 344. Which son did Isaac consider his first-born ? — 
 Esau. Gen. 27:1-4. 
 
 345. How had he forfeited that honor ? — By selling it 
 to his brother. Gen. 25:29-34. 
 
 346. Did Jacob allow Esau to obtain the blessing of 
 the birthright ? — No; he pretended to be Esau, to pre- 
 vent it. 
 
 347. Did he go the right way to work ? — No; he should 
 have left it to God to secure him the blessing in his own 
 time and way. 
 
 348. Who shared his sin with him ? — His mother told 
 him how to act. 
 
 349. How did Esau feel when he found that he had 
 lost his blessing ? — He was in great distress of mind. 
 
 350. Had he not voluntarily sold it to Jacob some years 
 before ? — Yes; about forty-five years before. 
 
 351. Whom had he then to blame ? — Chiefly himself. 
 
 352. Whom shall we have to blame if we, like Esau, 
 despise God's blessing ? — Ourselves alone. 
 
 353. What lesson should Esau's bitter grief teach us ? 
 To earnestly seek God's blessing, and to carefully cher- 
 ish it. 
 
 JACOB. (Gen. 28-35.) 
 
 354. What was Jacob's general character ? — One of 
 artifice and deceit. 
 
 355. Did God then choose him for his natural good- 
 ness ? — No; there is no one whom he can choose on this 
 account. 
 
 I will have compassion on whom I will have compas- 
 sion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him 
 that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. Rom. 
 9:15, 16. 
 
 356. What should this teach us ?— That, as we all 
 have sinned, it is only by the faith that unites us to 
 Christ that we can be righteous before God. 
 
 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of 
 God; being justified freely by his grace through the re- 
 demption that is in Christ Jesus; whom God hath set 
 forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to 
 declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that 
 are past, through the forbearance of God; therefore be- 
 ing justified by faith, we have peace with God through 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. 4:23-25; 5:1. 
 
 357. How did Esau treat Jacob after Jacob had ob- 
 tained the blessing ? — He hated him and determined to 
 till him. Gen. 27:41. 
 
 358. What did Jacob's parents resolve to do ? — To 
 send him to Haran out of Esau's way, and to get a wife 
 among the daughters of Laban. Gen. 27: 42-28: 2. 
 
 359. What remarkable thing occurred to Jacob on his 
 way to Syria ? — He had a vision by night, and a renewal 
 of God's promise and blessing. Gen. 28:10-15. 
 
 360. Did he fully understand it? Can you explain his 
 feelings ? — He could not fully understand what he saw. 
 but seems to have felt that fear and awe which sinners 
 roust feel in the presence of a holy God. 
 
 361. Can we see the meaning ? — We, happily, are 
 taught to see Christ as the ladder of communication be- 
 tween heaven and earth. 
 
 Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of 
 God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. 
 Jobn 1:51. 
 
 362. Whom did the latter typify ?— See No. 361. 
 
 363. How did Jesus unite heaven and earth ? — By his 
 birth, death, resurrection and ascension, as God and man 
 in one. 
 
 364. What promise did Jacob make at this place ? — ■ 
 That the Lord should be his God, and that he would de- 
 vote to him a tenth of all that he should give him. Gen. 
 28: 20-22. 
 
 CHAPTERS 29, 30, 31. 
 
 365. Whom did Jacob first see when he got to Syria ? — 
 
The servants of Laban, and then Rachel his daughter. 
 Gen. 29:3-5, 9. 
 
 366. How did his uncle Laban receive him ? — With 
 kindness and affection. Gen. 29: 13, 14. 
 
 367. What did he promise him ? — That he should have 
 Rachel for his wife, in return for seven years' service. 
 
 368. Did Laban afterward fulfill his promise ? — No; 
 he gave him Leah instead. 
 
 369. How many wives had Jacob ? — Both Rachel and 
 Leah; and afterwards their handmaids Bilhah and Zil- 
 pah by their mistresses' desire, and according to the cus- 
 tom of the time. See Gen. 16: 2. 
 
 370. How many years did Jacob serve Laban before 
 he allowed him to have any cattle for his wages ? — 
 Fourteen years. Gen. 30:26-30. 
 
 371. Did Jacob succeed in obtaining large possessions 
 of flocks and herds ?— Yes. Gen. 30:43. 
 
 372. How did the sons of Laban feel when they ob- 
 served this ? — They were displeased at the success of his 
 plan. 
 
 373. What did Jacob and his wives resolve to do ? — 
 Jacob, at the command of God, resolved to return to 
 Canaan, and Rachel and Leah resolved to go with him. 
 Gen. 31:3, 14-16. 
 
 374. What wicked act was Rachel guilty of ? — Of 
 stealing her father's images. Gen. 31:19. 
 
 375. What did it prove V — That she and her father still 
 worshiped heathen gods as well as the true God. 
 
 Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord 
 God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of 
 the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, 
 and the father of Nachor; and thev served other gods, 
 Josh. 24:2. 
 
 376. What did Laban do when he found Jacob had left 
 him ? — He pursued him. 
 
 377. How did God protect Jacob from Laban's 
 anger ? — By warning Laban in a dream.. 
 
 378. How did the interview between Laban and Jacob 
 terminate? — It ended peacefully and well. Gen. 
 31:44, 55. 
 
 CHAPTER 32. 
 
 379. What is the meaning of the word Mahanaim ? — 
 Two hosts or camps. Gen. 32: 1, 2. 
 
 380. Why was the place so called ? — Because a com- 
 pany of angels met Jacob there. 
 
 381. How ought Jacob to have felt when he saw this 
 angelic guard ? — That he was secure against all harm, 
 
 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them 
 that fear him, and delivereth them. Ps. 34: 7. 
 
 382. How did he feel when he heard his brother Esau 
 was coming to meet him ? — He was greatly afraid and 
 distressed. Gen. 32: 7. 
 
 383. How did Jacob act ? — He divided his people and 
 flocks into two bands. Gen. 32:7, 8. 
 
 384. What occurred to Jacob before he went over the 
 brook ? — A heavenly Being wrestled with him during the 
 night. 
 
 385. How long did the Angel wrestle with Jacob ? — 
 Until break of day. 
 
 386. What name did Jacob give to the place where 
 this occurred ? — Peniel, or "the face of God." 
 
 387. Why did he so call it ? — Because he had seen God 
 face to face. Gen. 32:30. 
 
 3S8. Whom, then, may we suppose that wondrous 
 Person co be with whom he w r restled ? — The Son of God; 
 as no man hath seen God himself, who is a Spirit, at any 
 time. John 4: 24: 1 John 4: 12. 
 
 389. What spiritual act does this typify? — Prayer, in 
 which, if real, we have communion or intercourse of 
 spirit with God. 
 
 390. Are we interested in it ? — It encourages earnest 
 perseverance in prayer. 
 
 He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men 
 ought always to pray, and not to faint; saying. There 
 was in a city a judge, which feared' not God, neither re- 
 garded man: and there was a widow in that city, and 
 she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adver- 
 
 sary. And he would not for a while; but afterward he 
 said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard 
 man; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge 
 her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And 
 the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And 
 shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and 
 night unto him, though he bear long with them ? I tell 
 you that he will avenge them speedily. Luke 18: 1-8. 
 
 So run, that ye may obtain. 1 Cor. 9:24. 
 CHAPTERS 33, 34, 35. 
 
 £91. How did Jacob and Esau meet ?— In brotherly 
 affection and peace, in answer to Jacob's prayer. 
 
 392. Where did Jacob pitch his tent and make booths 
 for his cattle when he got into Canaan ? — At Succoth. 
 Gen. 33: 17. 
 
 393. Name the two instances in Scripture where this 
 purchase is afterward referred to. — His purchase at 
 Shalem, a city of Shechem, is referred to in John 4:5, 6, 
 and Acts 7: 15, 16. Gen. 33:18, 19. 
 
 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called 
 Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to 
 his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. So Jacob 
 went down into Egypt, and died, he and our fathers, 
 and were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the 
 sepulchre that [he, like] Abraham bougnt for a sum of 
 money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem. 
 
 394. What two mountains was Shechem situated be- 
 tween ? — Gerizim and Ebal. 
 
 395. Where was tiie tabernacle first reared in the land 
 of Canaan ? — At Gilgal on the Jordan. (Not Gilgal in 
 Shechem.) 
 
 396. Where did Joshua make his solemn covenant 
 with Israel before his death ? — Joshua gathered in all 
 the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders 
 of Israel, and for their officers; and they presented them- 
 selves before God. Josh. 24:1. 
 
 397. Where was the first idol temple built in Israel ? 
 —In Shechem. 1 Kings 12:25-33. 
 
 398. What act of treachery was Simeon and Levi 
 guilty of to Shechem, the founder of this city ? — They 
 slew him when, through their own contrivance, he was 
 unprepared to resist them. Gen. 34: 13, 25, 26. 
 
 399. What did God at this time desire Jacob to do ? — 
 To go and live at Bethel. Gen. 35: 1. 
 
 400. How did Jacob prepare for this journey ? — By 
 calling upon his people to put away their idols, aDd be 
 clean and change their garments. 
 
 401. How did God preserve him from the anger of the 
 inhabitants of the land? What proof is there that God's 
 care of his people is the same now as then ? — By mak- 
 ing the inhabitants afraid of him and of his God. He 
 preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them 
 out of the hand of the wicked. Gen. 35:5: Ps. 97:10. 
 
 402. What sorrowful event happened at Bethel ? — The 
 death of Rebekah's nurse. Gen. 35: 8. 
 
 403. What peculiar name did God confirm, and what 
 special blessing did he give, to Jacob at this place ? — 
 The name of Israel and the gift of the land of Canaan. 
 Gen. 35.9-12. 
 
 404. What great loss did Jacob sustain when near 
 Bethlehem ?— The death of Rachel. Gen. 35: 19. 
 
 405. How many children had Jacob at this time V — 
 Twelve. Gen. 35:'22-26. 
 
 406. How far south did Jacob travel ? — To Mamre, 
 near Hebron. 
 
 407. WLo resided there ? — Isaac. 
 
 408. How many years did Jacob live with his father 
 before his father died ? — About three years. 
 
 409. Who united together to bury Isaac? — Esau and 
 Jacob. 
 
 JOSEPH. (Gen. 37.) 
 
 410. To which son did Jacob show a great partiality ? 
 — To Joseph. Gen. 37:3. 
 
 411. Why did Jacob feel this, and how did he show it V 
 — Because he was the son of his old age. By making 
 him a coat of many colors. 
 
 412. What character did the other sons of Jacob dis- 
 
FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 play? — An envious and malicious one. 
 
 413. WIif did they hate Joseph ? — Because of their 
 father's special love to him. 
 
 414. Did he deserve it ? Had his dreams anything to 
 do with it ? What were they ?— No. Yes. That his 
 brother's sheaves made obeisance to his, and that the 
 sun, moon, and eleven stars did the same to him. 
 
 415. How did Joseph's father feel when he heard one 
 of the dreams ? — He was surprised at the dream, but 
 doubtless felt it was from God. Gen. 37: 11. 
 
 41(3. How did Joseph get into his brethren's power ? — ■ 
 On Jacob sending him to them to see if they were well. 
 Gen. 37: 14. 
 
 417. What did they do with him ? — They threw him 
 into a pit. Gen. 37:24. 
 
 418. How old was Joseph at this time? — Sixteen. 
 
 419. What story did they make up to their father ? — 
 That they had found his coat bloody, and that he had 
 been killed by a wild beast. 
 
 420. What difference was there in Reuben's behavior 
 toward Joseph to the rest of his brethren ? — He dis- 
 suaded them from killing him. Gen. 37:21, 22. 
 
 421. How did Jacob receive the news ? — He mourned 
 and refused to be comforted. 
 
 422. How did the Midianites dispose of Joseph ? — They 
 took him out of the pit and sold him to some Ishmaelites. 
 Gen. 37:28. 
 
 423. What connection was there between Abraham 
 and the Midianites ? — Midian was a son of Keturah, his 
 second wife. Gen. 25:1, 2. 
 
 424. What connection was there between Moses and 
 the Midianites ? — He lived among them and took his 
 wife thence. Ex. 2: 15, 21. 
 
 425. What connection was there between Balaam and 
 the Midianites ? — He lived among them and was killed 
 in battle by the Israelites. 
 
 426. What event in. Gideon's history was connected 
 with the Midianites ? — The appearance to him of the 
 angel Son of God before he fought against and over- 
 threw them. Judg. 6:7. 
 
 JOSEPH IN EGYPT. (Gen. 39, 40, 41.) 
 
 427. To whom did the Ishmaelites sell Joseph ? — To 
 Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh's guard. Gen. 39: 1. 
 
 428. What office did Potiphar appoint Joseph to fill ? 
 — Overseer of his house. Gen. 39: 4. 
 
 429. How was God's favor manifested to Joseph in this 
 situation ? — By everything prospering under his care. 
 Gen. 39:2-5. 
 
 430. Was he not deprived of his situation by false ac- 
 cusation ? — Yes, through the wickedness of his master's 
 wife, who was embittered against him bv his virtue and 
 his fear of God. Gen. 39:7-18. 
 
 431. What unjust punishment was suffered by Jo- 
 seph? — He was put in prison. 
 
 432. Did the Lord forsake him ? — He was with him 
 and showed him mercy. 
 
 433. How did the keeper of the prison behave to Jo- 
 seph ? — He gave him the entire charge of the prison. 
 
 434. What kind of prison was this ? Who were prin- 
 cipally confined there? — A prison connected with Po- 
 tiphar's house, and in which state prisoners were kept. 
 
 435. What remarkable circumstance occurred to two 
 of those prisoners ? — They had dreams which troubled 
 them. 
 
 436. How did Joseph assist them in their perplexity? 
 — He interpreted their dreams. Gen. 40. 
 
 437. Were his words found true ? Name the result. 
 — The chief butler was restored, and the chief baker 
 was hanged, as Joseph had foretold. 
 
 438. How did Pharaoh's butler behave to Joseph ? 
 — He forgot his promise to get Joseph released. 
 
 439. What brought his dream again to his mind ? — 
 A dream which Pharaoh had. Gen. 41:1-13. 
 
 440. Could the magicians of Egypt interpret Pharaoh's 
 dream ? — They could not. Gen. 41 : 8. 
 
 441. For whom did he send ? — For Joseph, whom the 
 butler had named. 
 
 442. Did Joseph take the honor of interpretation to 
 himself, or confess God's power before the king ? — He 
 said, It is not in me; God shall give Pharaoh an answer 
 of peace. Gen. 41:16. 
 
 443. Name a king who was smitten with worms and 
 died because he gave not God the glory. — Herod Agrippa, 
 king of Judea. Acts 12:23. 
 
 444. Name another king who was driven from men, 
 and was for seven years like a beast, because he gave 
 not glory to God. — Nebuchadnezzar who said. Is not this 
 great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the 
 kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor 
 of my majesty ? While the word was in the king's 
 mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O King 
 Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken, The kingdom is 
 departed from thee. And they shall drive thee from 
 men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the 
 field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and 
 seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that 
 the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth 
 it to whomsoever he will. Dan. 4: 30-32. 
 
 445. How was the latter part of verse 30 in 1 Sam. 2 
 fulfilled in Joseph's case ? — By his being made ruler over 
 all Egypt. He had honored God by his resistance of 
 temptation and his faithfulness to his duties, and now 
 God honored him. Them that honor me I will honor. 
 Gen. 41:43. 
 
 446. How old was Joseph at this time ? — Thirty. Gen. 
 41:46. 
 
 447. What name did Pharaoh give Joseph, and what 
 is the meaning of it ? — Zaphnath-paaneah, "a revealer 
 of secrets," or "the man to whom secrets are revealed." 
 
 448. What were the names of Joseph's wife and his 
 two sons? — Asenath, Manasseh and Ephraim. 47:45 
 51, 52. 
 
 449. What did Joseph do during the seven years of 
 plenty? — He laid up the food in the cities. Gen. 41: 48. 
 
 450. When the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, to 
 whom did he send them ? — To Joseph. Gen. 41: 55. 
 
 451. Was this great famine confined to the land of 
 Egypt ? — It was over all the face of the earth, or all that 
 part of it. Gen. 41:56, 57. 
 
 JACOB AND HIS SONS IN EGYPT. (Gen. 42-50.) 
 
 452. Where was Jacob living at this 'time ? — In Ca- 
 naan. Gen. 42:5. 
 
 453. Did the famine extend to the land of Canaan ? — 
 Yes. Gen. 42: 5. 
 
 454. How did they procure bread ? — Ten of Jacob's 
 sons went to buy corn in Egypt. Gen. 42: 3. 
 
 455. How did Joseph behave to his brethren when he 
 saw them ? — He made himself strange to them and 
 spoke roughly- to them, but not from a spirit of revenge. 
 Gen. 42:7. 
 
 456. Did they recognize him ? — No. Gen. 42:8. 
 
 457. How did Jacob feel when they returned and told 
 him the news ? — He felt that all things were against 
 him, and that he should lose Benjamin also. But all 
 things work together for good to them that love God. 
 Gen. 42: 36, 38; Rom. 8: 28. 
 
 458. Whom did they take with them on their second 
 journey? — Bejamin. Gen. 43:15. 
 
 459. What proof have we in this chapter of the truth 
 of Num. 13:21-27 ? — The fruits, honey and spices they 
 took with them. Gen. 43: 11. 
 
 They went up and searched the land. And they as- 
 cended by the south, and came unto Hebron. And they 
 came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from 
 thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they 
 bare it between two upon a staff : and they brought 
 of the pomegranates and of the figs. And they went 
 and came to Moses and to Aaron ; and brought back 
 word unto them and unto all the congregation, and 
 showed them the fruit of the land. And they told 
 him and said, We came unto the land whither thou 
 sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; 
 and this is the fruit of it. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 4(30. How did Joseph feel when he saw Benjamin 
 stand among his brethren ? — His love was greatly ex- 
 cited, and he retired to weep. Gen. 43:30, 31. 
 
 461. What closer relationship was thei - e between Jo- 
 seph and Benjamin than between Joseph and his other 
 brothers ? — They had the same mother, Rachel. Gen. 
 30:22-24 ; 35:16-18. 
 
 462. What effect did Joseph's kindness have on them ? 
 —They wondered at it. Gen. 43:33. 
 
 463. What was Joseph's intention in all this treat- 
 ment ? — To make them conscious of their sin and sorry 
 for it, and to better carry out his plans. 
 
 464. Did it have the effect he desired ? — It had. Gen. 
 42:21 ; 44:16. 
 
 465. How did Judah behave at this trying time ? — 
 He begged that Benjamin might be allowed to go back 
 with the rest, and offered to remain himself behind as 
 surety for his return. Gen. 44: 18, 33. 
 
 466. Of whom was he a type in this ? — Of Jesus 
 Christ, our Substitute, who suffered in our stead. 
 
 467. How was Joseph's tender heart affected by all 
 this ? — He could bear it no longer, but wept aloud, and 
 told them he was Joseph their brother. Gen. 45: 1-4. 
 
 468. How did they feel when they knew this mighty 
 prince was their own brother ? — They could not answer 
 him for fear Gen. 45: 3. 
 
 469. What proofs did he give them of it ? — He gave 
 proofs of his love and power by the rich presents he 
 made them and the promise of a home and plenty in 
 Egypt. Gen. 45: 17-23. 
 
 470. Did Joseph and his father ever meet again ? — 
 They met in Egypt, whither Jacob and all his family 
 had come. Gen. 46:29. 
 
 471. How?— See No. 470. 
 
 472. What proof have we in this of the truth of Rom. 
 8: 28 '?— What Jacob thought to be against him proved 
 to be for his good. [See No. 457.] 
 
 473. Where in the land of Egypt did Jacob and his 
 family dwell ? — In the land of Goshen. Gen. 47: 1. 
 
 474. Had the Egyptians any particular antipathy to 
 shepherds ? — They disliked shepherds and cattle-dealers 
 from foreign lands for slaughtering their sacred ani- 
 mals, or from having formerly invaded and plundered 
 their country. 
 
 475. Why?— See No. 474. 
 
 476. Was Jacob introduced to Pharaoh ? — Yes, and 
 gave him his blessing. Gen. 47: 7. 
 
 477. What proof have we in Jacob's remark to Phar- 
 aoh of the truth of Ps. 90 ? — The longest life is but short 
 to look back on. 
 
 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath; we 
 spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our 
 years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of 
 strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength 
 labor and sorrow ; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 
 Fs. 90: 9. 10. 
 
 478. What peculiar blessing did Jacob give to the 
 sons of Joseph ? — He placed his right hand on the 
 younger instead of the elder. Gen. 48: 17-19. 
 
 479. In his prophetical blessing of his twelve sons, 
 to whom did he give the birthright ? — Gen. 48:8. 
 
 Now the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for 
 be was the first-born ; but, forasmuch as he defiled his 
 father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of 
 Joseph tbe son of Israel : and the genealogy is not to 
 be reckoned after the birthright. For Judah prevailed 
 above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but 
 the birthright was Joseph's.) 1 Chron. 5: 1, 2. 
 
 4S0. What was the special blessing of Judah ? — That 
 out of his family the Messiah should come. Gen. 49: 10. 
 
 481. How was this fulfilled ? — Our Lord sprang out of 
 Juda. Heb. 7:14. 
 
 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son 
 of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac ; 
 and Isaac begat Jacob ; and Jacob begat Judas and his 
 brethren ; and Judas begat Phares. Matt. 1 : 1-3. 
 
 482. To whom is allusion made in chap. 49, verse 24, 
 
 in Joseph's blessing? Compare Num. 13:8, 16 with 
 Num. 27:15-23.— To Joshua. 
 
 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun. And 
 Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua. And 
 Moses spake unto the Lord, saying, Let the Lord, the 
 God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the con- 
 gregation, which may go out before them, and which 
 may go in before them, and which may lead them 
 out, and which may bring them in ; that the congrega- 
 tion of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shep- 
 herd. And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua 
 the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay 
 thine hand upon him ; and set him before Eleazar the 
 priest, and before all the congregation; and give him 
 a charge in their sight. And thou shalt put some of 
 ihine honor upon him, that all the congregation of the 
 children of Israel may be obedient. And he shall stand 
 before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him 
 after the judgment of Urim before the Lord : at his 
 word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come 
 in, both he and all the children of Israel with him, even 
 all the congregation. And Moses did as the Lord com- 
 manded him ; and he took Joshua, and set him before 
 Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: and 
 he laid his hands upon him and gave him a charge, as 
 the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses. 
 
 483. How was Joshua in this a type of Jesus ? — As 
 Joshua led the Israelites in the wilderness and into the 
 promised land, so Jesus is the guide of his people upon 
 earth and the means of their entrance into heaven. 
 
 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say 
 unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever 
 came before me are thieves and robbers : but the sheep 
 did not hear them. I am the door : by me if any man 
 enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and 
 lind pasture. My sheep hear my vcice, and I know 
 them, and they follow me. John 10: 7-9, 27. 
 
 484. What other Joshua was a type of Jesus under 
 the double figure of a branch and a stone ? — And he 
 showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the 
 angel of the Lord. And the angel of the Lord protested 
 unto Joshua, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; If 
 thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my 
 charge, then tnou shalt also judge my house, and shalt 
 also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk 
 among these that stand by. Hear now, O Joshua the 
 high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee : 
 for they are men wondered at ; for, behold, I will bring 
 forth my servant the BRANCH. For behold the stone 
 that I have laid before Joshua : upon one stone shall be 
 seven eyes : behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, 
 saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity 
 of that land in one day. Zech. 3:1, 6, 9. 
 
 485. What does Isaiah prophesy of this stone?— Thus 
 saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a founda- 
 tion a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure 
 foundation. Isa. 28: 16. 
 
 486. Give the texts in which the Lord Jesus speaks 
 of himself under this figure. — Jesus saith unto them, 
 Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which 
 the builders rejected, the same is become the head of 
 the corner; and whosoever shall fall on this stone shall 
 be broken ; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind 
 him to powder. Matt. 21:42, 44; Mark 12:10: Luke 20, 
 17, 18. 
 
 487. Find the text in which the apostle Peter speaks 
 of the Lord Jesus under this figure. — To whom coming, 
 as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but 
 chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively stones, 
 are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to 
 offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus 
 Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scrip- 
 ture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief cornerstone, elect, 
 precious : and he that believeth on him shall not be 
 eonfounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is 
 precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone 
 which the builders disallowed, the same is made the 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock 
 of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, 
 being disobedient : whereunto also they were appointed. 
 1 Pet. 2:4-8. 
 
 488. Where was Jacob buried ? — In the cave of Mach- 
 pelah. Gen. 50:13. 
 
 489. What fears had Joseph's brethren after their 
 father's death ? — That Joseph would illtreat them and 
 punish them. Gen. 50:15. 
 
 490. How did Joseph behave to them ? — He comforted 
 them and spoke kindly to them. 
 
 491. Of whom were Joseph and his brethren types in 
 this transaction ? — Of Christ and his forgiving love. 
 
 492. When was Joseph buried ? — Not until the Israel- 
 ites reached Canaan, above two hundred years after 
 his death. Gen. 50:26. 
 
 And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel 
 brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a 
 parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of 
 Hamor, the father of Shechem, for an hundred pieces of 
 silver. Josh. 24:32. 
 
 JOSEPH'S HISTORY. 
 
 493. What great peculiarity marks the Bible histor- 
 ies ? — Their reference to our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 494. Of whose history can this pre-eminently be said? 
 — Of Joseph's. 
 
 495. To whom must we look to enlighten our minds 
 when studying God's word ? — To God the Holy Spirit ; 
 saving, Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold won- 
 drous things out of thy law. Ps. 119: 18; 2 Pet. 1: 20, 21. 
 
 496. What did Jesus say in John 5:39 ?— Search the 
 Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: 
 and they are they which testify of me. 
 
 497. And how did he upbraid the two disciples whom 
 he overtook going to Emmaus ? — O fools, and slow of 
 heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken ! 
 Luke 24: 26 
 
 498. Is it not, then, our duty to seek for Jesus even 
 so far back as the writings of Moses ? — They drank of 
 that spiritual Rock that followed them ; and that Rock 
 was Christ. 1 Cor. 10:4. 
 
 499. Who wrote Genesis ? — Moses. 
 
 500. How was Joseph a type of Jesus, when he was 
 at home, clothed in a beautiful robe, the darling of his 
 father ? — In that Jesus shared his Father's glory and 
 enjoyed his love. 
 
 Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. 
 John 17:24. 
 
 501. How was Joseph a type in going out to see after 
 the welfare of his brethren ?— In Jesus graciously visit- 
 ing his brethren in human nature. 
 
 The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which 
 was lost. Luke 19:10. 
 
 502. How in their treatment of him ? — in being sold 
 by Judas and delivered to death by the Jews. 
 
 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 
 John 1:11. 
 
 When the husbandmen saw the son, they said among 
 themselves, This is the heir ; come, let us kill him, and 
 let us seize on his inheritance. Matt. 21:38. 
 
 503. How in his dreams ? — In his prophecies of his 
 future kingdom and glory. Matt. 25: 31, 32. 
 
 504. How in the false accusations brought against 
 him ? — In his freedom from blame. Matt. 26:59, 60. 
 
 505. How in being committed to prison ? — They laid 
 hands on. Jesus, and took him. Matt. 26:50. 
 
 506. How in leaving that prison and being exalted ? 
 — God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have cru- 
 cified, both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:36. 
 
 507. How in his feeding and blessing his brethren 
 and all who came to him ? — In being the Bread of life. 
 
 508. How in Pharaoh transferring all his power to 
 him ? — The Father committed all judgment unto the 
 Son. John, 5:22. 
 
 509. How in his returning good for evil ? — Jesus died 
 fcr his persecutors, and prayed for them to the last. 
 
 JOB. 
 
 510. Who was Job? — A very rich man in the north of 
 Arabia who worshiped the true God. Job. 1: 3. 
 
 511. When was he supposed to live? — Probably about 
 the time of Isaac. 
 
 512. Why ? Do we gather anything from his not men- 
 tioning God's wonders in Egypt and the Red Sea ? — 
 From the age to which he lived, said to be two hundred 
 years ; from the very early customs alluded to in the 
 book, as the worship of the sun, moon and stars, the use 
 of engraving for writing, and the reckoning of riches 
 by cattle, that they had not then occurred, or Job would 
 certainly have heard of them and spoken of them. Job 
 21:26-23 ; 19:23, 24; 1:3. 
 
 513. Can you give any proof from the fact that as head 
 of the family he offered sacrifices ? — After God's ap- 
 pointment of priests he would not have done this, 
 
 514. How is he supposed to have obtained his knowl- 
 edge of the true God ? — -By tradition, or knowledge 
 passed down by word of mouth from one generation 
 to another, and perhaps by direct revelation from God, 
 like Adam and Moses. 
 
 515. What proof of the truth of 1 Pet. 5:8 does the 
 history of Job supply ? — Satan's plots against Job. Your 
 adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, 
 seeking whom he may devour. Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7. 
 
 516. Where is Satan called "the accuser of the breth- 
 ren" ?— Rev. 12: 10. 
 
 517. What high terms of praise did the Lord use when 
 speaking of Job to Satan ? — Job 1:8. 
 
 518. And how did the Lord afterward, to Ezekiel, 
 mention him ? — He classed him with Noah and Daniel. 
 
 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel and Job, were 
 in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their 
 righteousness, saith the Lord God. Ezek. 14: 14. 
 
 519. In what way did the Lord first try this good 
 man? — By suffering him to be deprived in one day of 
 his children, servants and goods. Job 1. 
 
 520. Did he fail? — He submitted to God's will, and 
 blessed him in memorable words. Job 1:21. 
 
 521. Did Satan again have permission to hurt him V 
 — Yes, by bodily suffering. Job 2:4-8. 
 
 522. Did he continue steadfast ?— He seems to have 
 uttered no complaint against God. Job 2:8. 
 
 523. How did his wife afflict him ? — By tempting him 
 to curse God, that he might die. Job 2: 9. 
 
 524. Did this prove too much for him ? — No; he again 
 expressed his submission to the will of God. Job 2: 10. 
 
 525. Who came to comfort him ?— His three principal 
 friends. Job 2: 11. 
 
 526. What relation is Eliphaz supposed to have been to 
 Esau ? — These are the names of Esau's sons ; Eliphaz 
 the son of Adah the wife of Esau. .. .And the sons of 
 Eliphaz were Teman, Omar. Zepho and Gatam, and 
 Kenaz. Gen. 36: 10, 11. Eliphaz seems to have been an 
 Idumean or Arabian name. 
 
 527. In what way did Job fail ? — He cursed his birth, 
 though not his God, and sometimes showed a self-righte- 
 ous spirit. Job 3. 
 
 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is 
 the shadow of death ; not for any injustice in mine 
 hands : also my prayer is pure. Job 16:16, 17. 
 
 528. Did not his friends suppose that all his misfor- 
 tunes had come upon him in consequence of sin ? — They 
 did. Job. 4:7,8. 
 
 529. If Job, instead of justifying himself, had ap- 
 pealed unto God, would it not have shown a better 
 knowledge ? — Yes, 'for it is easy to form a too favorable 
 judgment of our own selves. 
 
 530. How did the Lord Jesus Christ act when he was 
 wrongfully accused ? — He answered not a word. Matt. 
 27: 12-14. 
 
 531. Who is the only perfect man that ever lived ? — 
 The man Christ Jesus. 
 
 532. How did Job feel when God himself spoke to 
 him at last ? — Deeply humbled. What did Job say ? — 
 Then Job answered the Lord, and said, Behold, I am 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 vile ; what shall I answer thee ? — I will lay my hand 
 upon my mouth. Job 40: 3, 4. 
 
 533. Did the Lord condemn him ? — No ; he accepted 
 or forgave him. Job 42:9. 
 
 534. How did the Lord pass over the error of Job's 
 three friends in their condemnation of Job ? — In consid- 
 eration of their sacrifice and of Job's prayer. Job 42: 7-9. 
 
 535. How did the Lord disappoint Satan and bless 
 Job's latter end ? He gave him a family again, and 
 twice as much substance as he had before. Job. 42: 10, 
 12,13. 
 
 536. How old was Job when he died ? — Abo at two 
 hundred years. Job 42: 16. 
 
 PHARAOH AND MOSES. (Ex. 1:2.) 
 
 537. How did the Egyptians behave to the children of 
 Israel after the death of Joseph ? — They enslaved and 
 oppressed them. — Ex. 1:8-14. 
 
 538. Did the children of Israel multiply and increase 
 very rapidly ? — They did. Ex. 1:12. 
 
 539. Why should this have made the Egyptians 
 afraid ? — Lest they should join their enemies. Ex. 1: 10. 
 
 540. How were the children of Israel employed by 
 the Egyptians ? — In making bricks and other field-serv- 
 ice. Ex. 1:14. 
 
 541. What cruel device did Pharaoh resolve on to de- 
 stroy the male children of Israel ? — To employ the He- 
 brew nurses to do so. Ex. 1:16. 
 
 542. Who was Moses ? — The second son of Amram 
 and Jochebed of the tribe of Levi. Ex. 2:1; 6:20. 
 
 543. What plan did his mother adopt to spare his 
 life ? — She hid him in a floating basket among the flags 
 growing by a river-side. Ex. 2:2, 3. 
 
 544. How did her design succeed ? — The child was 
 found by Pharaoh's daughter, who took charge of it. 
 Ex. 2:5-10. 
 
 545. Whom had his mother set to watch the little ark ? 
 —His sister Miriam. Ex. 2:4; 15:20. 
 
 546. When the princess sought a nurse for the child, 
 whom did Miriam fetch ? — His mother. Ex.2: 7-9. 
 
 547. What blessing did this ensure to Moses ? — The 
 tenderest care, and perhaps also the knowledge of the 
 true God. 
 
 548. What proof does this give us of the truth of Isa. 
 46: 10 ? — My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my 
 pleasure. 
 
 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel 
 against the Lord. Prov. 21:30. 
 
 549. With whom did Moses join himself — with the 
 Egyptians or the Hebrews ? — By faith Moses, when he 
 was come to years, refused to be called the son of 
 Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction 
 Avith the people of God. Heb. 11:24, 25. 
 
 550. Did they receive him graciously ? — Who made 
 thee a ruler and a judge over us ? Wilt thou kill me 
 as thou didst the Egyptian yesterday ? Acts 7:27, 28. 
 
 551. What was Moses obliged to do ? — To leave Egvpt 
 Ex. 2: 11-15. 
 
 552. To what land did he flee ? — To Midian. 
 
 553. What occurred to him there? — He married a 
 daughter of the priest or prince of Midian. Ex. 2: 16-21. 
 
 554. How long did he stay there ? — Forty years Acts 
 7:30. 
 
 555. How many sons had he ? What were their names 
 and his wife's name ? — Two — Gershom and Eliezer ■ 
 Zipporah. Ex. 2:22; 18:3, 4; 2:21. 
 
 THE BURNING BUSH. (Ex. 3, 4.) 
 
 556. How was Moses employed when the Lord ap- 
 peared to him ? — In keeping his father-in-law's flock. 
 Ex. 3: 1. 
 
 557. What wondrous sight attracted the attention of 
 Moses ? — A burning bush unconsumed. Ex. 3:2. 
 
 558. Whose voice addressed him from the midst of the 
 lire ? — The voice of the Son of God, God's messenger, 
 and yet God himself. Ex. 3:2, 4. 
 
 559. What commission did the Lord give to Moses ? 
 
 — To go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of 
 Egypt. Ex. 3: 10. 
 
 560. Was Moses willing to undertake it V — He said 
 they would not believe that God had appeared to him. 
 Ex. 4:1. 
 
 561. What excuse did he make V — See No. 500. 
 
 562. How did the Lord show him that it was not his 
 own might or power in which he was to go to Pharaoh? 
 — He changed Moses' rod into a serpent and made his 
 hand leprous, and restored them again. Ex. 4: 2-8. 
 
 563. Did this remove his scruples ? — He then objected 
 that he was too poor a speaker to deliver God's mes- 
 sage. Ex. 4: 10. 
 
 564. How did the Lord graciously meet his weak- 
 ness ? — He promised to teach him what to say. Ex. 4: 12. 
 
 505. Whom did the Lord appoint his helper ? — His 
 brother Aaron, who could speak well. Ex. 4: 14-16. 
 
 566. What solemn rite had Moses neglected to per- 
 form on his sons in the land of Midian ? — Circumcision. 
 Ex. 4: 24 
 
 567. What punishment had God enjoined on those 
 who neglected it ? — The uncircumcised man-child shall 
 be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant 
 (by loss of privilege or by death). Gen. 17: 14. 
 
 568. Did not the sons of Moses narrowly escape ? — 
 They were doubtless in imminent danger of punishment, 
 with Moses himself. Ex. 4: 24-26. 
 
 569. Who met Moses on his return to Egypt ? — Aaron, 
 by command of God. Ex. 4:27. 
 
 570. How did the poor afflicted Israelites receive the 
 message ? — They believed it, and worshiped God. Ex. 
 4:31. 
 
 THE PLAGUE OF EGYPT. (Ex. 5-11.) 
 
 571. Who was the king of Egypt now ? — Pharaoh. 
 
 572. Was it the same Pharaoh who had ordered the 
 little children to be killed ? — No; it was one who lived 
 one hundred and forty years later. 
 
 573. Did he treat the children of Israel more merci- 
 fully than the former king ? — Though he did not order 
 their male offspring to death like the former king, he 
 was very cruel to them. 
 
 574. How did he receive Moses and Aaron when they 
 went in to him ? — He abused them for interfering with 
 the people's work. Ex. 5:2-4. 
 
 575. What was the result ? — Heavier work was laid 
 upon them. Ex. 5:6-9. 
 
 576. Whom did the children of Israel blame for this ? 
 — Moses and Aaron. Ex. 5:20, 21. 
 
 577. Of whom was Pharaoh, in his daring rebellion, a 
 type ? — Of the great rebel Satan. Jude 6. 
 
 578. What was the first plague ? — The river Nile 
 turned into blood. Ex. 7. 
 
 579. In what respect was this a peculiar trial to the 
 Egyptians ? — Because the yearly overflowing of the Nile 
 was most valuable for their land, and they worshiped the 
 river as a god, and much of their food was fish. 
 
 580. What were the second and third plagues ? — Frogs 
 and lice. Ex. 8. 
 
 581. How far were the magicians permitted to follow 
 Moses and Aaron ? — So far as to turn water into blood 
 and to bring frogs. Ex. 7. 8. 
 
 5S2. What did they say when they could go no 
 farther ? — That the miracles of Moses were the finger of 
 God. Ex. 8:19. 
 
 583. What was the next plague ? — Swarms of flies 
 or hurtful insects. Ex. 7:24. 
 
 584. How did God mark the distinction between the 
 Egyptians and Israelites in this ? — He suffered none in 
 the land of Goshen, where the Israelites dwelt. 
 
 585. Did this influence Pharaoh to let the Israelites 
 go ? — No (Ex. 8: 32), though he gave wav a little at first. 
 Ex. 8:28. 
 
 586. What was the fifth plague ? — A murrain upon 
 cattle, horses, asses, camels and sheep. Ex. 9. 
 
 587. What painful attack on man and beast did God 
 send next ? — Boils and blains, or sores. Ex. 9: 9. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 588. Did any of these move the haughty king ? — No. 
 Ex. 9: 7, 12. 
 
 589. What merciful provision did God make in the 
 seventh plague for those who believed in his word V— 
 He warned them to remove their cattle to a place of 
 shelter. Ex. 9: 19. 
 
 590. Why was this plague peculiarly terrible to the 
 Egyptians ? — Because they were not accustomed to 
 either hail or rain. Deut. 11: 10, 11. 
 
 591. Why was it that all these judgments had no ef- 
 fect on Pharaoh ? — Because his heart was hardened, or 
 he hardened his own heart, as it is expressed in Ex. 8: 15, 
 32; 9: 34, 35, so that God gave him up to his own wicked 
 heart, as he is said in Rom. 1:28, 21, 20 to have given 
 up the Gentiles to a reprobate mind, their foolish heart 
 being darkened, and they themselves without excuse. 
 
 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of 
 God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither temp- 
 teth he any man. James 1:13. 
 
 592. Is it not an awful thing when God gives a man 
 over to his own hardened heart ?— If we sin willfully 
 after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, 
 there remameth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain 
 fearful looking-for of judgment and fiery indignation, 
 which shall devour the adversaries. Heb. 10:26, 27. 
 
 593. What was the eighth plague ? — Locusts. Ex. 10. 
 
 594. What appearance must the land of Egypt have 
 presented at this time ? — The land was darkened by 
 them, and every green thing eaten up. Ex. 10: 15. 
 
 595. What was the ninth plague ? — Thick darkness for 
 three days. Ex. 10:21-23. 
 
 596. What solemn interview had Moses with Pharaoh 
 during this awful darkness ? — When Pharaoh bade 
 Moses see his face no more. Ex. 10:28. 
 
 597. AVhat was the last plague ? — The destruction of 
 first-born. 
 
 THE PASSOVER. (Ex. 12-14.) 
 
 598. AVhat did God command the Israelites to do be- 
 fore he brought the last plague on the Egyptians ? — To 
 have the passover sacrifice and feast. Ex. 12. 
 
 599. Of whom was the lamb a type ? — Of Christ the 
 Lamb of God, slain from the foundation of the world. 
 John 1:29; Rev. 13:8. 
 
 600. In how many ways was the paschal lamb a type 
 of Him whom it prefigured ? — In its gentleness and un- 
 blemished innocence, and in its being slain without a 
 bone being broken; and in other respects besides. 
 
 601. What divine ordinance in the Christian Church 
 still commemorates the Passover ? — The Lord's Supper. 
 
 602. When was it instituted ? — The evening before our 
 blessed Saviour suffered. 
 
 603. What does it set forth ?— The sacrifice of the 
 death of Christ, and the benefits we receive thereby. 
 
 604. Wherein does "the mass" of the Romish Church 
 differ from "the Lord's Supper" in the Protestant 
 churches ? — In the mass the priest professes every time 
 to offer Christ himself as a sacrifice for sin, while the 
 Lord's Supper is a remembrance of his perfect sacrifice 
 made once for all. 
 
 605. Which is most in harmony with the word of 
 God ? — We are sanctified through the offering of the 
 body of Jesus Christ once for all. For by one offering 
 he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 
 Heb. 10:10, 14. 
 
 606. What is the meaning of the word Passover ? — It 
 refers to the destroying angel passing over the blood- 
 sprinkled doorposts of the children of Israel. Ex. 12: 23. 
 
 607. How were the Israelites preserved from the de- 
 stroying angel ? — By striking the lintels and doorposts 
 of their houses with blood of the slain lamb. Ex. 12:22. 
 
 608. Why was not the blood sprinkled on the door- 
 way ? — Lest any should trample on so sacred a thing. 
 
 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he 
 be thought worthy who hath trodden under foot the 
 Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, 
 wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath 
 done despite unto the Spirit of grace ! Heb. 10: 29. 
 
 609. How was the bread to be prepared ? — Without 
 leaven (or yeast or sour paste) to raise it. Ex. 12:15. 
 
 610. What does the apostle Paul declare this to be a 
 type of, in 1 Cor. 5:7,*8 ? — Of purity and sincerity. 
 
 611. What did the bitter herbs signify ?— The bitter- 
 ness of Egyptian bondage, of true sorrow for sin and 
 of Christ's cup of suffering. Ps. 69:20, 21. 
 
 612. If any Israelite had despised the means of safety, 
 what would have been the consequence ? — He would 
 have lost his first-born child. 
 
 613. And what will be our state if we despise the hid- 
 ing-place which God has provided for us ? — We shall 
 be destroyed by the storm of God's just wrath. 
 
 614. Is God's salvation merely a safety from his 
 wrath, or does he provide ample blessing for the soul 
 that trusts in him ? — He provides not only escape from 
 hell, but a home in heaven — eternal life begun below 
 and perfected above. 
 
 615. What part of this type is a proof of this ? — The 
 feast upon the slaughtered lamb. 
 
 616. Give some other parts of Scripture where the 
 gospel provision is compared to a feast. — Isa. 25:6; 
 Rev. 19:9. 
 
 617. How did Pharaoh act when he found the threat- 
 ened vengeance of God had descended on him ? — He or- 
 dered the Israelites to depart. Ex. 12:31, 32. 
 
 618. How did God recompense the Israelites for all 
 that they had suffered at the hands of the Egyptians ? 
 — By disposing the Egyptians to give them gold and 
 silver and raiment. Ex. 12:35, 36; Rom. 12:17-21. 
 
 619. In what way did the Israelites obey the king's 
 mandate ? — They hurried away with their flocks and 
 herds and hastily-perpared food. Ex. 12:37-39. 
 
 620. Did they remember Joseph's wish at this time V 
 — They took his bones with them. Ex. 13: 19. 
 
 621. Did Pharaoh quietly allow them to go? — He pur- 
 sued them to bring them back. Ex. 14: 5-9. 
 
 622. How did the children of Israel feel when they 
 heard that Pharaoh was pursuing them ? — They were 
 terribly afraid. Ex. 14: 10. 
 
 623. What had the Israelites to guide them as to the 
 way they should take ? — A pillar of cloud and of fire. 
 Ex. 14: 19, 20, 24. 
 
 624. What speech did Israel make to Moses when they 
 saw the sea before them and the host of Pharaoh be- 
 hind ? — That they had better have remained in Egypt. 
 Ex. 14:11, 12. 
 
 625. Did God reward them as they deserved for this 
 wicked speech ? What did he do ? — He made a way for 
 them through the sea. Ex. 14: 16. 
 
 626. Which got on the faster — Pharaoh in his chariots 
 or Israel on foot ? — Israel on foot, as God took off the 
 chariot-wheels. Ex. 14:25. 
 
 627. How did the Lord hinder the Egyptians ? — See 
 No. 626. 
 
 628. How did God keep the hosts separate all the 
 night ? — By the pillar of cloud, which kept the Egypt- 
 ians in darkness and prevented them from moving on. 
 Ex. 14:20. 
 
 629. Ought we ever to doubt a God who can help his 
 people in any difficulty ? — If God be for us, wbo can be 
 against us ? Rom. 8: 31. 
 
 630. What happened as soon as Israel was safely over 
 the sea ? — The Egyptians were overwhelmed by the re- 
 turning waters. Ex. 14: 27, 28. 
 
 THE SONG OF MOSES. (Ex. 15:1-21.) 
 
 631. What is the passage through the Red Sea a type 
 of ? — The introduction of believers by baptism into 
 covenant with God. 1 Cor. 10: 1-4. 
 
 632. What is baptism a type of ? — Of having done 
 with sin on being given to God. Rom. 6:1-4. 
 
 633. What did Jesus call his death ? — A baptism. 
 
 I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I, 
 straitened till it be accomplished ! Luke 12:50. 
 
 634. Is the song of Moses ever again mentioned in 
 Scripture ?— Rev. 15: 2, 3. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 035. Of whom is Pharaoh a type in these verses ? — Of 
 the enemies of God. 
 
 030. What is said of Pharaoh in Rom. 9: 17 ? — Even 
 for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might 
 show my power in thee. 
 
 037. What will be the end of all God's enemies ? — To 
 be subdued by Christ. 
 
 For David saith, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou 
 on my right hand, until I make thy foes thy footstool. 
 Acts 2:34, 35. 
 
 G38. Which is the last enemy that is to be destroyed V 
 —Death. 1 Cor. 15:20. 
 
 039. What song may the Christian sing even now in 
 prospect of that victory ? — Death is swallowed up in 
 victory. 1 Cor. 15:54-57. 
 
 040. Through whom is the conquest obtained ? — Heb. 
 2:14, 15 ; 1 Cor. 15:57. 
 
 THEIR JOURNEY BEGUN. (Ex. 15:22-27.) 
 
 641. How many days did Israel travel in the wilder- 
 ness before they found water? — Three. Ex. 15:22. 
 
 642. And when the3' found water, of what kind was 
 it ?— Bitter. Ex. 15:23. 
 
 043. How did the children of Israel bear this disap- 
 pointment ? — They murmured against Moses. Ex. 15:24. 
 
 644. W T hat is this world compared to ? — A wilderness. 
 
 645. Are the journeyings of the children of Israel cal- 
 culated to teach us any useful lessons ? — Not to expect 
 perfect comfort in our pilgrimage here below — to follow 
 God's guidance, and to cheerfully submit to all his deal- 
 ings with us on our heavenward way. 
 
 646. Are not young people apt to think that this world 
 is a resting-place ? — They forget that youth and health 
 may not last them long. 
 
 647. What does God's word say in Mic. 2: 10 ? — Arise 
 ye, and depart: for this is not your rest: because it is 
 polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruc- 
 tion. 
 
 048. There is one thing that can turn the bitter wa- 
 ters of earthly sorrow into sweetness; what is it ? — See- 
 ing a Father's hand overruling all our affairs. 
 
 649. Where did Israel next encamp? — At Elim. Ex. 
 15:27. 
 
 050. What blessing had the Lord in store for them 
 there ? — Plenty of water. 
 
 051. Is it not God's way ever to bring good out of evil V 
 — Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which 
 thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and 
 that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter 
 end. Deut. 8:16. 
 
 THE MANNA. (Ex. 16.) 
 
 652. How were the Israelites fed in the wilderness ? 
 — With manna. 
 
 053. What was manna ? — A small round thing, like a 
 frozen drop of dew, miraculously sent by God, and able 
 to be made into bread. Ex. 16: 14, 15, 23, 31. 
 
 054. How often were they to gather it ? — Every day 
 except the Sabbath-day. 
 
 055. What provision did the Lord make for sanctify- 
 ing the Sabbath-day, and resting on it ? — A double 
 quantity of manna the day before. Ex. 10: 22-30. 
 
 056. Were the children of Israel obedient to the Lord 
 iu this arrangement ? How did they act ? — Some of : 
 them went out to gather on the Sabbath-day. Ex. 16:27. 
 
 657. Who was it that declared himself to be the true 
 bread that came down from heaven ? — I am the living 
 bread which came down from heaven. John 6:51. 
 
 658. Were the Israelites satisfied with God's provi- 
 sion ? — Our soul loatheth this light bread. Num. 21:5. 
 
 659. What is said in 2 Tim. 3: 16?— All Scripture is 
 given by inspiration of God. 
 
 660. What instruction ought we to gain from read- 
 ing about the sins of Israel ? — To watch against falling 
 into the same sins ourselves. 
 
 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of 
 man to man. Prov. 27: 19. 
 
 061. What provision has God made for the life of our 
 souls ? — His Son, bis Spirit and his word. 
 
 062. Are we satisfied with this, or do we prefer earthly 
 pleasures ? — We are prone to love this present world. 
 
 603. Compare Matt. 7:1, 2 and 1 Cor. 10:11, 12. — 
 Judge not. that ye be not judged. For with what judg- 
 ment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what meas- 
 ure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. All 
 these things are written for our admonition. Wherefore 
 let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. 
 
 THE SMITTEN ROCK. (Ex. 17: 1-7.) 
 
 004. What are those who travel in deserts constantly 
 liable to ? — The want of water. 
 
 665. How were the Israelites supplied ? — From a 
 stream that flowed from a rock in Horeb on Moses strik- 
 ing it with his rod. Ex. 17:6. 
 
 000. Of whom is the smitten rock a beautiful type V 
 — That rock was Christ. 1 Cor. 10: 4. 
 
 667. What did Jesus say to the woman of Samaria ? — 
 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give 
 him shall never thirst: but the water that I shall give 
 him shall be in him a well of water springing up iuto 
 everlasting life. John 4: 14. 
 
 668. At the feast of tabernacles, which was a feast 
 commemorative of the sojourn of Israel in the desert, 
 they used to pour out water in remembrance of the smit- 
 ten rock; when Jesus was present at this ceremony, what 
 did he cry aloud? — If any man thirst, let him come 
 unto me and drink. John 7:37. 
 
 669. Have you obeyed that command ? — Let the con- 
 science of each reply. If you have not yet come, come 
 now. 
 
 670. What excuse will you have to offer if you refuse 
 to obey ?— None at all. Prov. 1:20-31; Rev. 22: 17. 
 
 THE BATTLE WITH AMALEK. (Ex. 17:8-10.) 
 
 071. What is prayer ? — Prayer is the simplest words 
 of the mouth and the earnest desire of the heart, taught 
 by the Holy Spirit and presented through Jesus Christ. 
 
 072. Why do we pray to God ? — Because he is willing 
 to help us, and no one else can. 
 
 673. How did God teach Israel this at Rephidim ? — 
 By giving them victory over the Amalekites in answer 
 to Moses' prayer, Ex. 17: 8-11. 
 
 074. Who were the Amalekites ? — Descendants of 
 Esau, to the south of Palestine. 
 
 675. Was it not very cruel to come out and fight Israel 
 when tboy were so weak ? — They thought now was their 
 opporturity, but they forgot that God was on Israel's 
 side. 
 
 676. Was not God angry with them for this ? — God 
 sentenced them to constant war, and at last to destruc- 
 tion. Ex. 17:14, 16. 
 
 677. Which army obtained victory ? — The Israelites'. 
 673. How was this ? — By Moses' continued prayer. 
 
 Ex. 17:12 
 
 679. Of whom was Moses a type when he thus inter- 
 ceded for Israel ? — Of Christ, who ever lives to make in- 
 tercession of us in heaven. 
 
 6S0. Of whom was Joshua a type while leading on the 
 battle ? — Of the great Captain of our salvation. 
 
 681. What foes has the Christian to contend with ? 
 — The temptations of his own evil heart, of Satan and of 
 sinners around him. 
 
 6S2. How can he overcome ? — In the strength of the 
 Lord God. 
 
 683. What is the meaning of Jehovah-nissi ? — "The 
 Lord, my banner." Ex. 17: 15. 
 
 684. If this be the banner of the Christian, what is 
 his armor ?— Eph. 6: 10-18. 
 
 Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 
 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able 
 to stand against the wiles of the devil. Eph. 0: 10. ll. 
 
 THE COA T ENANT OF WORKS. (Ex. 19-24.) 
 
 685. What is the human heart most prone to ? — Sin. 
 
POUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 686. What does this show .? — The heart is deceitful 
 above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know 
 it? Jer. 17:9. 
 
 687. How did God teach this to Israel, and through 
 them to us ? — By practical lessons which showed them 
 their weakness and wickedness, and their need of a 
 better righteousness than their own, and of a greater 
 sacrifice than the blood of bulls and goats. Gal. 3; 24. 
 
 688. What is the law ? — The term here refers to the 
 Ten Commandments, and to others that immediately 
 follow. 
 
 689. Under what circumstances did God give the law ? 
 — From the top of Mount Sinai, amidst thunder and 
 lightning, clouds and darkness, trumpet-blast and earth- 
 quake. Ex. 19. 
 
 690. Where is Sinai ? — In the wilderness, near the 
 Red Sea. 
 
 691. Could Israel bear the presence of God ? — They 
 could not endure the light of God's presence in their 
 consciences. Our God is a consuming Are. Heb. 12:20, 
 21, 29. 
 
 692. Why not ?— See No. 691. 
 
 693. Who went up into the thick darkness where God 
 was ?— Moses. Ex. 19:20; 20:21. 
 
 694. When he came forth with God's message to them, 
 what did they promise to do ? — All the words which God 
 had said. Ex. 24:3. 
 
 695. Were they able to perform their promise ? — No. 
 
 696. Why ? — From the sinfulness of their own hearts. 
 
 697. Are we able to keep God's law now ? — No. 
 
 698. What refuge, then, have we from God's wrath? — 
 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being 
 made a curse for us. Gal. 3: 13. 
 
 THE COVENANT BROKEN. (Ex. 32.) 
 
 699. How long was Moses upon the mount with God V 
 — Forty days and night. Ex. 24: 18. 
 
 700. What awful proof did Israel give of their inabil- 
 ity to keep the law, cf their forgetfulness of God, and 
 of their own evil hearts while Moses was on the mount ? 
 They made and worshiped a golden calf, probably after 
 some idol in Egypt. Ex. 32: 1-6. 
 
 701. When was Moses made acquainted with their 
 sin ?— God told him while he was on the mount. Ex. 
 32:7, 8. 
 
 702. Did he plead for them with God ? — Yes, and his 
 prayer was heard. Ex. 32: 11-14. 
 
 703. Who was waiting on the side of the mount for 
 Moses when he came down ? — Joshua. Ex. 32: 17. 
 
 704. What sight did they see ?— The calf, and the peo- 
 ple dancing about it. Ex. 32:19. 
 
 705. What did Moses do ? — He broke the stone tables, 
 as they had broken the law, and he destroyed the golden 
 calf. Ex. 32: 19, 20. 
 
 706. Although Joshua was not in the transgression of 
 making the calf, which of Israel's leaders was? — Aaron. 
 Ex. 32:2-5. 
 
 707. Was not his excuse a vain one ? — Yes; and sin- 
 ners now by silly falsehoods strive in vain to hide their 
 sins. 
 
 708. Why was this painful history recorded ? — For 
 our instruction; see 1 Cor. 10: 1-12. 
 
 THE SECOND GIVING OF THE LAW. (Ex. 32:30-55; 
 33 and 34.) 
 
 709. Who interceded for Israel at this awful time ? — 
 Moses. Ex. 32:30-32. 
 
 710. What testimony did Moses bear against them ? 
 — That they had sinned a great sin. Ex. 32: 30. 
 
 711. Whom did Moses associate with himself in this 
 act ? — Joshua, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Ex. 24: 13; 
 32:13. 
 
 712. What proof did the Lord give to Moses that he 
 had accepted him ? — Allowing him to see something of 
 his glorv and proclaiming to him his name. Ex. 33:16; 
 34: 7. 
 
 713. How was the law given the second time ? — By 
 Moses taking two fresh tables of stone up the mount, 
 
 and God's writing upon them the Ten Commandments. 
 Ex. 34: 1, 4, 28. 
 
 714. How long was Moses in the mount this time ? — 
 Forty days and forty nights. Deut. 10: 10. 
 
 715. What wonderful manifestation was there on the 
 face of Moses that he had been with God, and had spok- 
 en to him face to face ? — His face shone brightly. Ex. 
 33: 11; 34: 29, 30. 
 
 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto 
 Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. Deut. 34: 10. 
 
 716. How did the children of Israel feel when they 
 saw this ? — They were afraid to come near him. Ex. 
 34: 30. 
 
 717. What was this a type of ? — Of the blindness of 
 their minds, which prevented them from seeing the 
 truth then, and which prevents them still. 
 
 Their minds were blinded: for until this day remain- 
 eth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the 
 Old Testament; which veil is done away in Christ 2 
 Cor. 3:14. 
 
 THE TABERNACLE. (Ex. 35-40.) 
 
 718. How did Moses obtain the instruction to make 
 the tabernacle ? — From God himself and a pattern 
 shown him on the mount. Ex. 25: 9, 40. 
 
 719. What is a tabernacle ?— A tent. 
 
 720. Whom did God specially endow with skill to per- 
 form this work ? — Bezaleel and Aholiab and other wise- 
 hearted men. Ex. 36:1. 
 
 721. Where did Moses get the materials ? — From the 
 free offerings of the people. Ex. 35: 21; 36: 3-7. 
 
 722. Did the women assist ? — In what ? — Yes. In spin- 
 ning. Ex 35:22, 25, 26. 
 
 723. What solemn injunction did Moses receive ? — To 
 make the tabernacle and its furniture according to the 
 patterns God had shown him. Ex. 25:40; 26:30; Heb. 
 8:5. 
 
 724. What expression, used eight times in the fortieth 
 chapter of Exodus, shows that Moses fulfilled the work 
 that God gave him to do ? — As the Lord commanded 
 Moses. 
 
 725. When was the tabernacle reared ? — On the first 
 day (of the first month) of the second year of the so- 
 journ in the wilderness. Ex. 40: 17. 
 
 726. Of whom is the tabernacle a type ? — Of Jesus 
 Christ, the "true" and "perfect tabernacle." John 2:19- 
 21; Heb. 8:2, 9, 11. 
 
 727. Are our bodies compared to a tabernacle and 
 temple ? — Yes; to a tabernacle, to be taken down, in 2 
 Cor. 5: 1, and to a temple of the Holy Ghost, to be kept 
 holy, in 1 Cor. 6:19. 
 
 728. In what respect was the tabernacle in the wilder- 
 ness a type of Jesus ? — As the way to the Father's 
 presence.. Heb. 9:8, 9, 11, 12. 
 
 729. What was its outward appearance ? — Plain, from 
 its badger-skins covering. Ex. 26: 14. As Christ had no 
 outward beauty. Isa. 53:2, 3. 
 
 His visage was so marred more than any man, and 
 his form more than the sons of men. Isa. 52: 14. 
 
 730. Was the inside different ? How was this a type 
 of Jesus ? — Yes; it was richly adorned with gold and sil- 
 ver and embroidery. Ex. 31 and 36. So He who was 
 "altogether lovely" (Song of Sol. 5: 16) pleased his heav- 
 enly Father. 
 
 Lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved 
 Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt. 3: 17. 
 
 A cloud overshadowed them: and a voice came out of 
 the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 
 Mark 9:7. 
 
 The centurion said, Truly this man was the Son of 
 God. Mark 15:39. 
 
 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 
 John 7: 46. 
 
 731. To what did Jesus compare himself in John 10 
 and 14: 6 ?— To the door of th3 sheep fold and to a road 
 or wav. (See No. 728.) 
 
 I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh 
 unto the Father, but by me. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 732. How was the brazen altar a type of Jesus ? — Be- 
 cause it bore the sacrificial fires which consumed the 
 victims. 
 
 733. Who first kindled the fire on this altar ?— God 
 himself. Lev. 9: 24. 
 
 734. What is fire a type of ? — It is the element of 
 purification. Ezek. 21:31, 32; 22:31; Heb. 12:29. 
 
 735. What do we deserve ? — We cannot possibly con- 
 ceive the exceeding sinfulness of our estrangement from 
 our Father. 
 
 736. Who was the Sin-bearer in our stead ? — Christ 
 Jesus. 
 
 He was wounded for our transgressions, he was 
 bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace 
 was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isa. 
 53:5. 
 
 Even Jesus which delivered us from the wrath to 
 coma. 1 Thess. 1:10. 
 
 737. Suppose any Israelite had refused to bring his 
 offering to this altar, what would have been the con- 
 sequence ? — He would have remained unclean and de- 
 prived of the privilege of worshiping. 
 
 738. Suppose we refuse to lay our sins on Jesus, what 
 will be the consequence ? — They will remain upon our- 
 selves, and the wrath of God will abide upon us. 
 
 739. What stood next to the brazen altar in the outer 
 court ?— The laver.' Ex. 38: 8. 
 
 740. What was its use ? — For the priests to wash their 
 feet. Ex. 30:18-21. 
 
 741. What was the laver a type off ? — Of the word and 
 Spirit of God, which cleanse and restore our souls. 
 
 742. Of what was the laver made? — Of brass, taken 
 from the looking-glasses, or plates of polished metal, 
 which the women used. 
 
 743. How does the apostle James allude to this in the 
 first chapter of his Epistle ? — Whoso looketh into the 
 perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he be- 
 ing not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this 
 man shall be blessed in his deed. 
 
 74J. Is the word of God ever compared to water ? — 
 Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it, 
 that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing 
 of water by the word. Eph. 5: 25, 26. 
 
 745. Where else is the word of God alluded to as a 
 cleansing process ? — Not by works of righteousness 
 which we have done, but according to his mercy he 
 saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing 
 of the Holy Ghost. Tit. 3:5. Except a man be born of 
 water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the king- 
 dom of God John 3:5. Of his own will begat he us 
 with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first- 
 fruits of his creatures. James 1:18. 
 
 746. How did Jesus (the Word of God) declare we 
 must be cleansed ? — By himself. 
 
 If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. John 
 13- 8. 
 
 74V. What Objects presented themselves when the 
 doorway curtain of the tabernacle was drawn aside ? — 
 The altar of incense, the table of shrewbread, the golden 
 candlestick and the curtain or veil of the holy of holies. 
 
 748. What did Jesus say of himself in John 9:5?As 
 long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 
 
 749. What is said of the Lord's people in Matt. 5: 14- 
 16? — Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on 
 a hill cannot be hid. 
 
 750. Under what figure is prayer represented in Rev. 
 8: 3 4?— The smoke of burning incense. 
 
 751. What did the Lord Jesus style himself in. John 6: 
 35? — I am the bread of life; he that cometh.to me shall 
 never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never 
 thirst. 
 
 752. Who were permitted to go in and minister in this 
 ■holy place? — The priests went always into the first 
 
 tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. Heb. 9:6. 
 
 753. Who alone might go into the most holy place? — 
 But into the second went the high priest alone once every 
 year, not without blood, which he offered for himself 
 
 and for the errors of the people. Heb. 9: 7. 
 
 754. How often might he go in? — See No. 753. 
 
 755. Of what is the most holy place a type? — Of the 
 immediate presence of God. 
 
 756. Who has entered there? — Seeing then that we 
 have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, 
 Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 
 Heb. 4: 14. 
 
 757. What happened to the beautiful veil of the tem- 
 ple when the Lord Jesus was crucified? — It was rent in 
 twain from the top to the bottom. 
 
 758. If man had rent it, would it have been done in 
 the same way? — How? — It would have been rent from 
 the bottom. 
 
 759. What did this show? — The rending of the veil 
 showed that the way into heaven was now open. Heb. 
 10: 19-22 
 
 760. What stood in the most holy place? — The ark of 
 the covenant. 
 
 701. Of what was the ark composed? — Of shittim- 
 wood, overlaid with gold. Ex. 25: 10, 11. 
 
 762: How did it represent the glory of Jesus? — By the 
 mere; -seat and cherubim above it. Ex. 25:17-22. 
 
 763. What was preserved in the ark ? — The golden 
 pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and 
 the tables of the covenant. Heb. 9: 4. 
 
 764. What was the budding rod a type of ? — The res- 
 urrection of the dead. 1 Cor. 15: 42. 
 
 765. What was this incorruptible manna a type of? — 
 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incor- 
 ruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth 
 for ever. 1 Pet. 1:23; Acts 2:31, 32. 
 
 760. Where in the Revelation is this incorruptible 
 manna alluded to ? — To him that overcometh will I give 
 to eat the hidden manna. Rev. 2: 17. 
 
 767. What proof have we that Jesus has gone into 
 heaven with a human body ? — Behold my hands and my 
 feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit 
 hath not flesh and bones as ye see me have. And when 
 he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his 
 feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and 
 wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat ? 
 And they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and of an 
 honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them. 
 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted 
 up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, 
 while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and 
 carried up into heaven. Luke 24:39-43, 50, 51. 
 
 768. What hope have we to rest on that we shall share 
 that glory with him ?— To him that overcometh will I 
 grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also over- 
 came, and am set down with my Father in his throne 
 Rev. 3:21 
 
 THE SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS. (Lev. and 
 Num. 19.) 
 
 769. "\vhat is the principal thing treated of in the 
 book of Leviticus ? — Access to God by a purified 
 worshiper. 
 
 770. Name the four principal offerings. — The burnt- 
 offering, the sin-offering, the trespass-offerinsr, and the 
 peace-offering. 
 
 771. What characterizes the burnt-offering ? — It was 
 a male without blemish from the herd or the flock, or a 
 turtle-dove or young pigeon: the blood of the beast being 
 sprinkled about, and its body cut up and burnt on the 
 altar. Lev. 1. 
 
 772. In what did the sin-offering and the trespass- 
 offering differ from the burnt-offering ? — In the sin-of- 
 fering having the blood sprinkled and poured out on and 
 under the altar, and having the fat, and not the whole 
 animal, burnt upon it; and in the trespass-offering be- 
 ing allowed to be of the female sex, and beins on ac- 
 count of special rather than general sin. The sin- offer- 
 ing referred rather to atonement, and the burnt-offering 
 to self-dedication. Lev. 4:5. 6. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 773. What was there different to both of these in the 
 herd or the flock, was an expression of thankfulness to 
 God for nis gifts. Lev. 3; 7:11-38. 
 
 774. What difference was there between the meat- (or 
 food-; and the burnt-offering?— The meat-offering, of 
 flour, oil and wine, was also a sacrifice of thanksgiving. 
 Lev. 2. .„ „ 
 
 775. Who was prefigured by all these sacrifices ?— 
 Jesus Christ, the great Atonement and the great self -de- 
 voted Sacrifice. 
 
 776. What is said in Heb. 10: 1-18?— The sacrifice of 
 Christ's body, once offered, hath for ever taken away 
 sins. . 
 
 777. Where was Moses when God gave him the in- 
 struction about sacrifices?— On Mount Sanai. Ex. 24: 
 18:32:15. 
 
 778. What special type of Jesus was there in the clean- 
 ing of the leper? — Christ brings near those who were far 
 off, as the leper was obliged to be kept; and Christ was 
 slain for us, like the one bird, and rose to heaven for us 
 like the other. Lev. 14. 
 
 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far 
 off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph. 2: 13. 
 
 Who was delivered for our offenses, and raised again 
 for our justification. Rom. 4:25. 
 
 779. What was the leprosy in the house a type of?— 
 Corruption. Lev. 14. 
 
 Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; 
 neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 1 Cor. 15:50. 
 
 780. Name some of the ceremonies which took place on 
 the great day of atonement. — Aaron the high priest 
 made sin-offerings for himself and for the people, and 
 sprinkled the blood upon the mercy-seat of the most 
 holy place; confessed the sins of the people over the 
 scapegoat, and sent it away into the wilderness; and 
 offered burnt-offerings for himself and for the people. 
 Lev. 16. 
 
 781. What is the meaning of the word "atonement?" — 
 Reconciliation, or setting at one again, by a sacrifice in 
 another's stead. 
 
 782. Who atoned for our sins? — Jesus Christ, who suf- 
 fered in our place the punishment of our sins. 
 
 783. How did the scapegoat set this forth? — It bore the 
 sins of Israel, as Christ bears ours. 
 
 784. Have not you and I committed sin? — Every day of 
 our lives. 2 Ex. 
 
 785. Should we not ask ourselves where is our sin?— 
 It is the most important question we can ask ourselves. 
 
 786. Where must it be — either by faith laid on Jesus, 
 or where ? — Still resting on ourselves, with all its bur- 
 den and its curse. 
 
 787. What was the ceremony connected with the red 
 heifer ? — The heifer was slain and burnt, and its blood 
 was sprinkled before the tabernacle. 
 
 788. What was the appointed use of the ashes of the 
 red heifer ? — They were mixed with water and sprinkled 
 upon persons who in various ways had become unclean, 
 and as a token of purification for sin. 
 
 789. Who was again prefigured in this type ? — How 
 i much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the 
 
 eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge 
 your conscience from dead works to serve the living 
 God! Heb. 9:14. 
 
 THE FEASTS. (Lev. 2.3.) 
 
 790. What is a type ?— A thing that represents an- 
 other thing, or has some points of resemblance to it, or 
 is intended to foreshow it. 
 
 791. Why did God teach us so much truth in this 
 way ? — To make it clearer to our minds. 
 
 792. How do we teach little children ?— By pictures, 
 imitations, comparisons and tales. 
 
 793. What is God's way of pardoning sin ?— Acept- 
 ing on behalf of every one who believes the punishment 
 which Jesus bore in his stead. 
 
 794. How has he shown this to us ? — By his accpt- 
 ing the sacrifice which referred to Christ. 
 
 795. What is faith ? — Trusting in Christ as our own 
 Saviour. 
 
 796. How is faith in the Lord Jesus shown us in the 
 typical sacrifices of the Old Testament? — Because they 
 could have no value in themselves, but only as referring 
 to Him that was to come. 
 
 797. What does this chapter especially describe to us ? 
 — The Jewish feasts. 
 
 798. Which is the first "feast" spoken of ?— The Sab- 
 bath. 
 
 799. How often was it to be kept ? — Every seventh 
 day. 
 
 800. When was the keeping of the Sabbath first en- 
 joined ? — In the garden of Eden, when God first sancti- 
 fied it or set it apart for holy use. (See also Ex. 16 
 and 20.) 
 
 God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: be- 
 cause that in it he had rested from all his work which 
 God created and made. Gen. 2:3. 
 
 801. Why is it here called a "feast ?" — Because it is a 
 day of sacred rest. (And see No. 803.) 
 
 802. Does the word "feast" in this chapter mean a 
 time of eating and drinking? — No; but of meeting to- 
 gether for a holy, happy purpose. Lev. 23: 4. 
 
 803. What is the meaning of the word "festival ?" — ■ 
 A time of joyful worship. 
 
 804. Does not God always unite happiness or joy with 
 religion ? — He does. 
 
 If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from 
 doing thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath 
 a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable; and shalt 
 honor him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine 
 own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: then shalt 
 thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee 
 to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee 
 with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of 
 the Lord hath spoken it. Isa. 58: 13, 14. 
 
 805. If it be not so to us, what is the cause ? — We 
 have either no religion at all, or not enough to make us 
 happy. 
 
 806. Of what was the Jewish Sabbath a type?— Of the 
 rest of heaven. Heb. 4:8-11. 
 
 807. How can our souls, even in this world, "enter 
 into rest ?" — We may enjoy the rest of a steadfast faitn, 
 an anchored hope and an abiding peace. 
 
 808. Which was the second feast or festival spoken 
 of ? — The feast of the Passover or of unleavened bread. 
 Lev. 23:5, 6. 
 
 809. When was that kept? How often? — It began on 
 the fifteenth day of the first month, about our March or 
 April. Once a year. 
 
 810. How was it kept ? — By the sacrifice of a lamb, 
 the use of unleavened bread and offering the first-fruits 
 of the early harvest. (But see No. 813.) 
 
 811. When was this instituted ? — When the Israelites 
 came out of Egypt. 
 
 812. What did the Passover teach them, and what 
 must it teach us ? — To remember their deliverance by 
 blood, and to look for our own deliverance by the same 
 means. 
 
 813. What feast or festival came next? — The offering 
 of the first-fruits of the harvest at Pentecost. 
 
 814. AVhat ceremony were they to perform with the 
 first sheaf? — The priest was to wave it before the Lord. 
 Lev. 23: 10, 11. 
 
 815. What did "waving" it mean? — An act of worship 
 of the Lord of the whole earth. 
 
 816. Whom did that first Sheaf represent ? — Now is 
 Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of 
 them that slept. 1 Cor. 15: 20. 
 
 817. Did Jesus compare himself to wheat when speak- 
 ing of his death? — The hour has come, that the Son of 
 man should be glorified. A'erily, verily, I say unto you, 
 Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it 
 abideth alone, but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 
 
 S18. What were the Israelites to do fifty days after 
 they had brought in the first-fruits?— To offer a new 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 meat-offering- to the Lord. Lev. 15: 15-21. 
 
 819. Of what was this a type? — This feast was a type 
 of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost, fifty days after 
 Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us, when the 
 apostles received the first-fruits of the Spirit, and pre- 
 sented to God the first-fruit converts of the Christian 
 Church. Acts 2. 
 
 820. What festival was held on the first day of the 
 seventh month? — The feast of trumpets. Lev. 15:23-25. 
 
 821. Of what was this a type?— Of the call to repent- 
 ance and of the preaching of the gospel. 
 
 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, 
 and show my people their transgression, and the house 
 of Jacob their sins. Isa. 58: 1. 
 
 Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to 
 every creature. Mark 16: 15. 
 
 822. How many days after this festival of trumpets 
 was the great day of atonement kept? — Nine days. 
 
 823. What remarkable ceremonies took place on this 
 day? — Aaron, the high priest made sin-offerings for him- 
 self and for the people, and sprinkled the blood upon the 
 mercy-seat in the most holy place; confessed the sins of 
 the people over the scapegoat, and sent it away into the 
 wilderness; and offered burnt-offerings for himself and 
 for the people. Lev. 16. 
 
 824. Are we not very prone to excuse ourselves when 
 looking into our own sinful hearts? — The heart is deceit- 
 ful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can 
 know it? Jer. 17: 9. 
 
 825. Where shall we best discover God's estimate of 
 sin? — In those parts of Scripture which contain his de- 
 nunciations against it, his punishments of it, and (above 
 all) his provision, in both the Old and New Testaments, 
 for the pardon and removal of it. 
 
 826. What other ceremony took place on this day, men- 
 tioned in this chapter and not in the sixteenth chapter? — ■ 
 The blowing of a trumpet on the first day of the month. 
 Lev. 23:24. 
 
 327. Where is this more fully described? — Lev. 25:9. 
 
 828. Of what were the trumpets made ? — Of silver. 
 Num. 10:2. 
 
 829. Of what was the jubilee a type? — It was typical 
 of our redemption by Christ from the slavery of sin and 
 Satan, and of our restoration to the glorious liberty of 
 the children of God. 
 
 830. How are we interested in it ?— See No. 829. 
 
 831. How many days after the day of atonement did 
 the feast of tabernacles occur? — Five days. Lev. 23:34. 
 
 832. What ceremonies marked this festival ? — The of- 
 fering of sacrifices and the dwelling in booths. 
 
 833. How many days did they keep it ? — Eight days. 
 
 834. What is this festival a tvpe of ?— Of heaven. Rev. 
 21:3, 4. 
 
 835. What does the twenty-ninth chapter of Numbers 
 tell of? — Of the offerings at -the feasts of trumpets and 
 tabernacles and on the day of atonement. 
 
 836. Is the feast of tabernacles ever mentioned in the 
 New Testament? — Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles 
 was at hand. In the last day, that great day of the feast, 
 Jesus stood and cried, saying. If any man thirst, let him 
 come unto me and drink. John 7: 2, 37. 
 
 837. At what time of the year was King Solomon's 
 temple dedicated? — Solomon kept the feast seven days in 
 the seventh month, and all Israel with him, a very great 
 congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the 
 river of Egypt. 2 Chron. 7: 8, 10. 
 
 838. And when was the second temple dedicated? — The 
 children of the Captivity kept the Passover upon the 
 fourteen day of the first month. Ezra 6: 19. 
 
 S39. Of what were those buildings a type? — Of the 
 Lord God Almiglitv and the Lamb, who are the temple of 
 heaven. Rev. 21:22. (And see Rev. 21: 3, 4, above — No. 
 834.) 
 
 THE NUMBERING OF THE ISRAELITES AND DE- 
 PARTURE FROM SINAI. (Num. 1-4, 7-10.) 
 
 840. What do these chapters describe? — The numbering 
 of the people, the duties of the priests and Levites, the 
 
 offerings for the tabernacle, the marchings of the Israel- 
 ites, etc. 
 
 841. How long had the children of Israel remained at 
 Sinai? — About eleven months. 
 
 842. Tell me some of the most remarkable events that 
 had occurred there? — The giving of the law, the worship 
 of the golden calf, the making of the tabernacle, and the 
 punishment of Nadab and Abihu. 
 
 843. How long was it after they left Egypt that the 
 tabernacle was first set up? — About ten months. Ex. 40:2. 
 
 844. What rite did they celebrate on the fourteenth of 
 the first month ? — The Passover. Num. 9: 1-5. 
 
 845. What did God command Moses to do on the first 
 of the second month ? — To number the people. Num. 1:1-3. 
 
 846. Whom did God accept for his service instead of 
 the first-born?— The Levites. Num. 3: 12; 8: 16. 
 
 847. Did the numbers tell out exactly the .same ? — The 
 first-born were two hundred and seventy-three more. 
 Num. 3:46. 
 
 848. How was the difference arranged? — Five shekels 
 (or about $2.75) each was paid to Aaron for them. Num. 8. 
 
 849. How were the children of Israel to encamp and 
 march on their journey? — Each tribe was to march and 
 encamp for itself, in a fixed order and place, the Levites 
 in the midst. Num. 2. 
 
 850. Who provided the wagons to carry the tabernacle? 
 — The princes or heads of the tribes. Num. 7: 2, 3. 
 
 851. Why had not the sons of Kohath any wagons 
 allotted to them? — Because their burdens were carried 
 on their shoulders. 
 
 852. What part of the tabernacle did they carry? — The 
 boly things of the tabernacle. Num. 4: 2-15. 
 
 853. What did each of the princes of Israel offer as a 
 gift to the service of the tabernacle? — Gold and silver 
 vessels and animals for sacrifice. Num. 7. 
 
 854. What direction did the Lord give Moses as to 
 making trumpets? — They should be of silver, and be 
 used for assembling and for marching in journeys or in 
 war. Num. 10:1-10. 
 
 855. On which day did the cloud move? — On the twen- 
 tieth day of the second month of the second year. Num. 
 10:11. 
 
 856. Of what was the moving of the cloud to inform 
 the Israelites? — They were to proceed on their journey. 
 Num. 9: 17. 
 
 857. When the first alarm of the trumpets was given, 
 which tribes marched first?— Judah, Issachar and Zebu- 
 lun. 
 
 858. How many encamped on the east of the taber- 
 nacle ?— The above three. Num. 2: 3-9. 
 
 859. What immediately followed these three tribes? — 
 The tabernacle. Num. 10:17; 7:7, 8. 
 
 860. Which three tribes followed these wagons? — 
 Reuben, Simeon and Gad. Num. 10: 1S-20. 
 
 861. What part of the tabernacle went next ? — The 
 sanctuary. Num. 10:21. 
 
 862. Name the six tribes that followed. — Ephraim, 
 Manasseh and Benjamin; Dan, Asher and Naphtali. 
 
 863. Whom did Moses entreat to accompany them ? — 
 Hobab, his father-in-law. Num. 10:29. 
 
 864. Did he not at first refuse?— He did. Num. 10: 30. 
 
 865. What proof have we afterward that he changed 
 his mind and went with the Israelites into the promised 
 land ? — The children of the Kenite, Moses' father-in-law, 
 went up out of the city of palm trees with the children 
 of Judah into the wilderness of Judah. which lieth in the 
 south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the peo- 
 ple. Judg. 1 : 16. Now Heber the Kenite, which was of 
 the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, had 
 severed himself from the Kenites. and pitched his tent 
 unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. Judg. 
 4:11. 
 
 866. To what family did .Tonadab. mentioned in 2 Kings 
 10 and Jer. 35, belong? — To the Kenites, that came of 
 Hemath, the father of Reehab. 1 Chron. 2:55: 2 Kings 
 10: 15. 
 
 867. When all was ready for marching what beautiful 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 prayer did Moses offer? — Rise up, Lord, and let thine 
 enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee 
 before thee. Num. 10:35. 
 
 868. And what when the ark rested again ? — Return, O 
 Lord, unto the many thousands of Israel. Num. 10: 36. 
 
 TRANSGRESSIONS. (Num. 11.) 
 
 869. By what were the children of Israel in the wilder- 
 ness chiefly distinguished? — By their repeated rebellions 
 against God. Heb. 3: 8-12; Ps. 106: 7, 8, 13-46. 
 
 870. Of what should their sad history warn us? — Of 
 the sad consequences of sin. 
 
 871. On what did the Lord feed Israel while at Sinai ? 
 — On manna. 
 
 872. Ought they not, then, to'have trusted God on their 
 journey? Did they? — They ungratefully^and discontent- 
 edly desired a change of food. Num. 11: 1-6. 
 
 873. How were they punished? — Many of them were 
 destroyed by fire; and others were diseased by the quails 
 that were sent in answer to their demand for flesh to eat. 
 
 874. Did not Moses feel their continual provocation too 
 much for him? — He complained to God of the burden it 
 was to him. Num. 11: 11-15. 
 
 875. How did the Lord assist him? — He appointed 
 seventy elders to assist him. Num. 11: 16, 17. 
 
 876. How did Joshua show his affection for his master 
 and zeal for his honor? — By telling him of two men who 
 seemed to be unlawfully exercising the authority of 
 Moses in the camp. Num. 11 : 26-28. 
 
 877. What was Moses' beautiful reply? — Enviest thou 
 for my sake? Would God that all the Lord's people were 
 prophets (or true teachers), and that the Lord would put 
 his Spirit upon them! 
 
 878. How did the people behave when they had got the 
 food they coveted? — They probably indulged in it to ex- 
 cess, forgetting the warning in Num. 11 : 20. 
 
 879. How did the Lord punish them for their sin? — The 
 quails produced a disease or plague among them. Num. 
 11 : 19, 20, 33. See No. 873. 
 
 880. What lessons should we reap from their trans- 
 gressions? — With many of them God was not well 
 pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 
 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we 
 should not Inst after evil things, as they also lusted. 1 
 Cor. 10:5, G. 
 
 MIRIAM'S SIN AND PUNISHMENT. (Num. 12.) 
 
 881. What affecting proof have we here that Rom. 3: 
 10 is true ? — The sin of Miriam and Aaron shows that 
 there is none righteous, no, not one. 
 
 882. What was the sin of Miriam and Aaron? — They 
 claimed equal authority with Moses himself. Num. 12:2. 
 
 883. What special favor had God given Moses? — More 
 friendly conversation with himself and a near view of 
 his glory. Num. 12: 8. 
 
 884. Ought any one aspire to a station in which God 
 has not placed him? — St. Paul said: I have learned, in 
 Avhatsoever state I am, therewith to be content; and, 
 Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we 
 brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can 
 carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us 
 be therewith content. 1 Tim. 6: 6-8. 
 
 885. What special proof did God give of his dis- 
 pleasure? — He made Miriam a leper. Num. 12:10. 
 
 886. Who pleaded for Miriam? — Aaron with Moses, and 
 Moses with God. Num. 12: 11, 13. 
 
 887. How did the Lord mitigate her punishment? — By 
 removing her disease in seven days. Num. 12: 14, 15. 
 
 888. Of what was her punishment the type ? — Of the 
 loathsomeness of sin in the eyes of God. 
 
 889. In what way did the Lord permit the whole camp 
 to sympathize with Miriam? — By not requiring them to 
 go on their way until she was restored. 
 
 THE REPORT OF THE SPIES. 
 
 890. Where were the children of Israel at this time? — 
 In the wilderness of Paran. Ex. 12: 16; 13: 3. 
 
 891. Was it far from the land of Canaan? — One end of 
 
 it was near to Judah. 
 
 892. What did God command Moses to do? — To send 
 men to search the land of Canaan. Num. 13: 2. 
 
 893. Whom did Moses select for this errand ? — Heads 
 of the tribes. 
 
 894. What change did he make in the name of one of 
 them? — He called Oshea, the son of Nun, Jehoshua or 
 Joshua. Num. 13: 16. 
 
 895. Give the meaning of the name before and after 
 the change, and then say of whom he was the type. — 
 "Help" before, and "help of Jehovah" or "Saviour" after 
 — a type of Christ the Saviour. 
 
 896. To whom did Jacob refer in Gen. 49:24?— To 
 Joseph, another type of Christ. 
 
 897. How long were they in searching the land? — Forty 
 days. 
 
 898. What report did they bring? — That the land 
 flowed with milk and .honey, but that the inhabitants 
 were giants and the cities great and walled. Num. 13: 
 26-28, 31-33. 
 
 899. Did all the twelve join in the cowardly report ? — 
 All but Caleb and Joshua. Num. 13: 30; 14: 6-9. 
 
 900. What effect did this have on the people? — They 
 were in great distress, and proposed returning to Egypt. 
 Num. 14: 1-4. 
 
 901. How did Moses and Aaron act? — They fell on 
 their faces in humiliation and intercessory prayer. Num. 
 14:5. 
 
 902. What did Caleb and Joshua say? — That the Lord 
 was with Israel, and that they had nothing to fear from 
 the inhabitants of the land. Num. 14: 6-9. 
 
 903. Who appeared at the moment when they were 
 about to be stoned ? — God himself in his glory. Num. 
 14: 10. 
 
 904. What did he propose to Moses? — To disinherit 
 Israel, and to make of Moses a mightier nation than 
 theirs. Num. 14: 11, 12. 
 
 905. Did Moses accept this great honor? — No; he 
 pleaded for their pardon instead. 
 
 906. What special mercy did the Lord promise to Caleb 
 and Joshua ? — That they alone should, enter the land of 
 Canaan. Num. 14: 30. 
 
 907. How did he punish the ten rebels? — They died of 
 the plague. Num. 14: 37. 
 
 908. What punishment did the Lord lay on the whole 
 congregation? — To wander forty years in the wilderness 
 till they died. Num. 14:33. 
 
 909. Of what foolish act were they guilty next day V — 
 They entered the land before the time. 
 
 910. How were they punished? — They were attacked 
 and driven back. Num. 14: 40-45. 
 
 THE SABBATH-BREAKER, THE SIN OF KORAH, 
 AND THE BUDDING ROD. (Num. 15, 16, 17.) 
 
 911. Of what sin was a man found guilty about this 
 time ? — Of gathering sticks upon the Sabbath-day. Num. 
 15:32. 
 
 912. What did they do with him.?— They brought him 
 to Moses. Num. 15: 33. 
 
 913. How was he punished? — He was stoned to death 
 bv God's command. Num. 15:35, 36. 
 
 914. Had not God already declared his mind about this 
 sin? — Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy 
 unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to 
 death; for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul 
 shall be cut off from among his people. Ex. 31: 14. 
 
 915. Had he here said how the man was to be put to 
 death ? — He had not. 
 
 916. Does this not show us that Moses acted in every- 
 thing immediately under the Lord's direction ? — It does. 
 Num. 15:34, 35. 
 
 917. What did the Lord order the people to make, that 
 they might keep in remembrance his commandments? — 
 A blue fringed ribbon on the borders of their garments. 
 Num. 15:38-40. 
 
 918. Who was Korah ?— A Levite. Num. 16: 8. 
 
 919. Who were Dathan and Abiram. On and Peleth? — 
 Of the tribe of Reuben. Num. 16: 1. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 920. What sin did they commit? — They rebelled against 
 the authority of Moses and Aaron. Num. 10:3. 
 
 921. Had they not lately had a warning of this very sin 
 in Miriam's case? — The very same. Num. 12. 
 
 922. What did Moses propose for these men to do, to 
 prove whether God accepted them as priests or not? — 
 That they should come to the tabernacle, burning incense 
 to see if God would accept them. Num. 16: 7, 18. 
 
 923. In what way did God at once manifest his dis- 
 pleasure? — By commanding Moses and Aaron and the 
 congregation to keep away from the rebellious company 
 and their habitations (Num. 10:20-24), when the earth 
 opened and swallowed them up. Num. 16: 31-33. 
 
 924. How did the two hundred and fifty men who had 
 thus transgressed die? — A fire from the Lord consumed 
 them. Num. 10:35. 
 
 925. Di-,1 this still the murmur ings of the people? — The 
 people then charged Moses and Aaron with killing the 
 people of the Lord. Num. 16: 41. 
 
 926. What happened the next day. See No. 925. 
 
 927. How did God again appear to vindicate the honor 
 of his own appointed priesthood ? — Above fourteen 
 thousand were struck dead by the plague. Num. 16:49. 
 
 928. What did Moses command Aaron to do to avert 
 the judgment he felt was about to fall on the people? — 
 To burn incense and make an atonement. Num. 16: 46. 
 
 929. Did God accept the service and own the act ? — He 
 immediately stopped the plague. Num. 16: 47, 48. 
 
 930. Of whom was Aaron the type? — Of Christ, our 
 ever-living Intercessor. 
 
 931. And of what was incense the type ? — The prayers 
 of saints. Rev. 5: 8. 
 
 932. What was done with the censers of the rebels? — 
 They were beaten into plates to cover the altar, as a 
 memorial of their sin. Num. 16: 38-40. 
 
 933. How did the Lord himself show whom he had 
 chosen? — By causing Aaron's rod to bud. Ex. 17: 1-10. 
 
 934. And what proof has he given to us that Jesus "is 
 able to save to the uttermost" all that put their trust in 
 him? — By raising him from the dead. Acts 17: 31. 
 
 935. Of what was the budding rod a type?— Of the 
 resurrection and eternal life of Christ. 
 
 936. Why is resurrection a proof that Jesus is the Son 
 of God ? — Because he laid down his life and took it again 
 by his divine power. Acts 2. 
 
 937. Could any one less than God atone for sin? — No, 
 for sin is against God. "Thanks be unto God for his un- 
 speakable gift!" 
 
 THE SIN OF MOSES AND AARON; AARON AND 
 MIRIAM'S DEATH. (Num. 20.) 
 
 938. Where did Miriam die? — At Kadesh, in the desert 
 of Zin. Num. 20: 1. 
 
 939. What trial of their faith did the children of Israel 
 have here? — The want of water. Num. 20: 2. 
 
 940. How did they behave? — They reproached Moses 
 for it. Num. 20:2-5. 
 
 941. What did the Lord command Moses to do? — To 
 speak to the rock before the people, and it should give 
 forth water. 
 
 942. How did Moses in this matter dishonor the Lord ? 
 — He spoke as if he and Aaron, by their own power, 
 would bring the water out; and he also struck the rock. 
 Num. 20: 10, 11. 
 
 943. What punishment did he and Aaron bring upon 
 themselves for this sin? — They were not allowed to enter 
 the promised land. Num. 20: 12. 
 
 944. How many times did Moses mention this in his 
 after writings ? — Five times: Num. 27: 14: Deut. 1. 37; 3: 
 26; 31: 2: 32:51. 
 
 945. Did the Lord alter his purpose? — No. 
 
 946. How did the Edomites behave at this time to the 
 children of Israel? — They ungraciously refused them a 
 passage through their land. Num. 20: 14-21. 
 
 947. From whom had the Edomites descended ? — From 
 "Esau, who was Edom." Gen. 36: 1. 
 
 948. Why were they called by this name? — Esau was 
 
 called Edom, or "red," from the red pottage he got from 
 Jacob. Gen. 25: 30. 
 
 949. What event happened at Mount Hor? — The death 
 of Aaron. Num. 20: 22-29. 
 
 950. What solemnity attended it? — The removal, first, 
 of his priestly robes, and putting them on Eleazar his son. 
 
 951. What mark of respect did the children of Israel 
 pay to the memory of Aaron? — They mourned for him 
 thirty days. 
 
 952. Of whom was Aaron a type? — Of Jesus our great 
 High Priest. 
 
 953. What is the meaning of consecrated? — Set apart 
 for the service of God. 
 
 954. How was Aaron a type of Jesus in this? — Jesus 
 was anointed by the Holy Ghost, sanctified or set apart 
 for his atoning and interceding work. 
 
 955. What is the meaning of the name Christ? — 
 Anointed. 
 
 956. Where is Jesus spoken of as Intercessor? — Jesus 
 .... because he continueth ever, hath an unchange- 
 able priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them 
 to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he 
 ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heb. 7-22 
 24, 25. 
 
 957. Which of the apostles had a vision of Jesus 
 dressed in priestly garments ? — John, in Rev. 1: 12, 13. 
 
 958. Hoa\ is the Lord Jesus described in Heb. 4: 14-16? 
 —As a great High Priest. Seeing, then, that we have a 
 great High Priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus, 
 the Son of God. 
 
 959. Read Ps. 89: 15 and 119: 103, and say what part of 
 Aaron's robe set these forth.— The "golden bells and the 
 pomegranates" "upon the hem" of it. Blessed is the 
 people that know the joyful sound! they shall walk, O 
 Lord, in the light of thy countenance. How sweet are 
 thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my 
 mouth. Ex. 28:34. 
 
 960. Is the perfume of Aaron's garments ever spoken 
 of in connection with the Lord Jesus ? — All thy garments 
 smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory 
 palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Ps. 45:8. 
 
 961. In how many respects does the priesthood of the 
 Lord Jesus excel the priesthood of Aaron? — In its 
 divinity and duration, Christ being God and a Priest for 
 ever. 
 
 962. What higher order of priesthood is compared to 
 the priesthood of the Lord Jesus Christ? — The priesthood 
 of Melchizedek, which seemed to be everlasting, nothing 
 being said in Scripture of his birth and death. Heb. 
 5, 6, 7. 
 
 THE BRAZEN SERPENT. (Num. 21:1-9.) 
 
 963. Who came and fought with Israel ? — King Arad, 
 the Canaanite. 
 
 964. Which army was victorious ? — The Israelites. 
 
 965. How came it about? — Because they made a vow 
 unto God to destroy the Canaanites if he gave them the 
 victory. 
 
 966. Why were the people obliged to take such a long 
 way round? — To avoid the land of Edom. Num. 20:21. 
 
 967. How did they meet this trouble? — They were 
 much discouraged, and complained of the want of bread 
 and water. 
 
 968. How did the Lord punish them? — By means of 
 fiery sepents — fiery in their color or their bite. 
 
 969. What remedy was Moses commanded to prepare? 
 — A serpent of brass upon a pole, that the people might 
 look upon it and live. 
 
 970. Of whom was this a type? — Of Christ. 
 
 971. How? — As the sinner may look upon him crucified, 
 and live. 
 
 972. Of what wicked spirit are the serpents a type? — 
 Of that old serpent, the devil. 
 
 973. Are we all in the same danger? — We are. 
 
 974. What is our remedy? — To look unto Christ by 
 faith. 
 
 975. What is faith? — Faith in Christ is looking to him, 
 fleeing to him, coming to him, apprehending or laying 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 hold on him, trusting in him, leaning upon him. 
 
 BALAAM. (Num. 21: 10-35; 22-26; and 31: 1-8.) 
 
 976. How far had the children of Israel got on their 
 journey? — To the wilderness before Moab. 
 
 977. Where was Moab'? — On the east side on the 
 Jordan. 
 
 978. What interesting event had occurred at Beer? — A 
 supply of water, followed by a song of praise. 
 
 979. What two mighty kings did the children of Israel 
 conquer and slay at this time ? — Sihon, king of the Amor- 
 ites, and Og, king of Bashan. Num. 21: 23, 24, 33-35. 
 
 980. What description is given of Og in Deuteronomy ? 
 ■ — That he was a giant. 
 
 For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant 
 of giants; behold his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is 
 it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon; nine cubits 
 was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of 
 it, after the cubit of a man. Deut. 3: 11. 
 
 981. How mans r times in the psalms are these con- 
 quests spoken of?— Twice: Ps. 135:11 and 136:19, 20. 
 
 982. What was the name of the king of Moab? — Balak. 
 Num. 22:4. 
 
 983. How did he feel when he saw the host of Israel? 
 — He was greatly alarmed. Num. 22: 2-6. 
 
 984. Who was Balaam? — A noted heathen sooth-sayer, 
 or pretended prophet, who lived by the Euphrates in 
 Mesopotamia, and who sometimes received revelations 
 from God. Num. 22: 5; 24: 1, 2. 
 
 985. Why did Balak desire so much to see him? — To 
 get him to curse the Israelites, so that he might over- 
 come them. Num. 22: 6. 
 
 986. Did Balaam desire to go? — Yes, as the rewards 
 that were offered him tempted his covetousness. 
 
 987. What hindered him? — The command of God. Num. 
 22: 12. 
 
 988. Did God permit him to have his own way? — Yes. 
 Num. 22:20. 
 
 989. Did that show that God was pleased with the 
 errand? — No; but it gave him an opportunity of showing 
 his power over him in a more public and striking man- 
 ner. Num. 23:7-12. 
 
 990. How did God show his disapprobation? — By send- 
 ing his angel to stop him on his way. Num. 22: 22. 
 
 991. Did God send Balaam back, or permit him to go 
 on? — He let him go on. Num. 22: 35. 
 
 992. Had Balaam any power when he got there ? — 
 Only to say what God told him. Num. 22: 38. 
 
 993. Did he try by divination to accomplish Balak's 
 wish? — Yes, while Balak offered sacrifice. Num. 23:3, 
 15, 23; 24:1. 
 
 994. Did it succeed? — No; God made him utter a bless- 
 ing instead of a curse. Num. 23: 8-10, 20-24; 24: 2-9. 
 
 995. How did Balak feel when he found he had brought 
 a blessing instead of a curse on his enemies? — He was 
 angry with Balaam. Num. 24: 10. 
 
 996. When Balaam found that he could not prevail by 
 enchantment, did he yield himself to the power of God'.' 
 —Yes. Num. 24: 13, 14. 
 
 997. What beautiful prophecy did he utter of the glory 
 of the Lord Jesus? — I see him, but not now (not as 
 already come); I behold him, etc. Num. 24: 17. 
 
 998. How did he show he was a bad man?- — By his in- 
 famous advice to Balak to tempt the children of Israel to 
 sin. 
 
 999. What was his end? — He was killed by the Israel- 
 ites in the battle with the Midianites. Num. 31: 8. 
 
 1000. Of whom is he a type? — Of the enemies of God. 
 
 1001. Is he mentioned in the New Testament? — Woe 
 unto them ! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and 
 run greedily after the error of Balaam for reward. 
 Jude 11. 
 
 THE CITIES OF REFUGE. (Num. 26 and 27; 31-35.) 
 
 1002. What does chapter 26 record? — The numbering 
 of the Israelites. 
 
 1003. After the numbering how many men were left 
 of those who came out of Egypt with Moses? — Only two, 
 
 Caleb and Joshua. Num. 26: 65. 
 
 1004. How was this? — God had said that all the rest 
 should die in the wilderness. Num. 26: 65. 
 
 1005. What lesson should it teach us? — To beware of 
 unbelief. Heb. 3:7-19. 
 
 1006. What kind arrangement did the Lord make for 
 one family when all the men of it were dead? — That the 
 property of the father should go to the daughters. Num. 
 27: 1-11. 
 
 1007. What petition did Moses present to the Lord at 
 the end of chap. 27? — That he would provide him a suc- 
 cessor. Num. 27: 15-17. 
 
 1008. Whom did the Lord appoint ? — Joshua. 
 
 1009. Of which tribe was Joshua? Ephraim. 1 Chron. 
 7: 22-27. 
 
 1010. How does Jacob allude to him and to the Lord 
 Jesus (of whom Joshua was a type) in Gen. 49: 24? — His 
 bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were 
 made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob 
 (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel). 
 
 1011. What does chap. 31 describe? — The defeat of the 
 Midianites. 
 
 1012. How was the spoil to be purified? — By fire or by 
 water. 
 
 1013. To what is the judgment of the last day com- 
 pared?—! Cor. 3: 13-15. 
 
 1014. Which of the children of Israel had their inherit- 
 ance on the east of the Jordan? — Reuben, Gad and half 
 the tribe of Manasseh. Num. 32. 
 
 1015. What do chaps. 33 and 34 describe?— The forty- 
 two _stages of the journey through the wilderness, and 
 the boundaries of Canaan, and the officers appointed to 
 divide it. . 
 
 1036. How many cities out of the tribes of Israel were 
 to be given to the Levites? — Forty-eight. Num. 35: 7. 
 
 1017. For what purpose were six of these cities to be 
 separated? — For cities of refuge. Num. 35:6. 
 
 1018. Who had the privilege of fleeing thither? — Any 
 one who had accidentallv killed another. Num. 35: 11, 
 12, 24-28. 
 
 1019. Was there any protection to be afforded to the 
 murderer? — No. Num. 35:16-21. 
 
 1020. lu what relationship did the "revenger of blood" 
 stand to the slain person ? — Next of kin. 
 
 1021. How many witnesses were necessary to prove 
 the wicked deed? — Two. 
 
 1022. What event released the manslayer from the 
 city of refuge, and permitted him to go at large again 
 without fear of death? — The death of the high priest. 
 Num. .35: 25. 
 
 1023. OI whom were those cities of refuge a type? — 
 Of Christ, the sinner's refuge from Satan and the wrath 
 to come. 
 
 1024. Can you describe where those cities of refuge 
 stood? — Three on the east of Jordan, in the tribes of 
 Reuben, Gad and Manasseh; and three on the west, in 
 Galilee, Samaria and Judah. Deut. 4: 41-43. 
 
 And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in Mount Naph- 
 tali, and Shechem in Mount Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, 
 which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah. Josh. 20: 7. 
 
 Josh. 20: 7. 
 
 1025. Were they in valleys or on hills? — On hills. 
 
 1026. Why was this? — So as to be more easily seen. 
 
 1027. Of whom is the manslayer a type ? — Of Satan, 
 the great enemy of souls. 
 
 1028. How can we be said to be manslayers? — By the 
 self-destruction of sin. 
 
 Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is 
 thine help. Hos. 13: 9. 
 
 1029. Who is represented by the way to those cities? — ■ 
 Jesus Cbrist. 
 
 1 am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh 
 unto the Father, but by me. John 14: 6. 
 
 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated 
 for lis, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh. Heb. 
 10:20. 
 
 1030. Of what is the avenger a type? — Of the law, 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 which requires us to do or die. Rom. 3:9-19; Gal. 3: 
 22-24. 
 
 1031. Are we all conscious of our danger? — Sinners are 
 dead in sin, and both wise and foolish often slumber and 
 sleep. 
 
 1032. "Who must arouse us? — Christ, by his awakening 
 and enlightening Spirit. John 16: 7-9; Eph. 5: 13, 14. 
 
 1033. Are there any hinderances in the way? — None 
 from Christ himself. 
 
 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, 
 and I will give you rest. Matt. 11:28. 
 
 1034. To what is allusion made in Ps. 9: 9; 57: 1; 59:16; 
 61: 4; 62: 7, 8; 71: 7; 91: 1, 2; 142: 4, 5?— To the refuge we 
 have in God, through Christ. 
 
 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a 
 refuge in times of trouble. Ps. 9: 9. 
 
 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; for 
 my soul trusteth in thee, yea, in the shadow of thy wings 
 will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over- 
 past. Ps. 57: 1. 
 
 DEUTERONOMY. (Deuteronomy.) 
 
 1035. When was the book of Deuteronomy written?— 
 A little before Moses' death. Deut. 1: 3. 
 
 1036. Where were Moses and the children of Israel at 
 this time? — In the land of Moab, on the east of Jordan. 
 Deut. 1: 1, 4, 5. 
 
 1037. Of what is the book of Deuteronomy a summary? 
 — Of much of the history and the laws contained in the 
 three foregoing books. 
 
 1038. Of whom does Moses speak in Deut. 18:15-19 as 
 "the prophet?"— Of Jesus Christ. Acts 3: 20-22. 
 
 1039. What beautiful ceremony does he bid them per- 
 form when they should get into the promised land ? — To 
 bring a basket of first-fruits to the priest as a thank- 
 offering to God. Deut. 26: 1-11. 
 
 1040. What was the name of the two mountains on 
 which the blessing and the curse were to be written? — 
 Gerizim and Ebal. Deut. 27:1-8, 11-13. 
 
 1041. What fearful prophecy and warning did Moses 
 utter? — Curses of pestilence, drought, war, famine and 
 other evils for disobedience of God's law. Deut. 28-30. 
 
 1042. In what way (chap. 31) did the Lord signally set 
 apart Joshua to the office of leader? — By appearing to 
 him in the tabernacle in the pillar of cloud. Deut. 31: 
 14, 15. 
 
 1043. In what way did Moses preserve what he said to 
 them?- — By writing it and delivering it to the priests 
 (Deut. 31: 9), to be put in the ark of the covenant. Dent. 
 31:24-26. 
 
 1044. What special song was he commanded to write 
 and rehearse before them? — That contained in Deut. 32: 
 1-43; 31:19. 
 
 1045. Who assisted him in the task? — Joshua. Deut. 
 32:44. 
 
 1046. W 7 hat did the Lord command Moses to do im- 
 mediately after he had finished this work? — To go up 
 Mount Nebo and die. Deut. 32: 48-52. 
 
 1047. In pronouncing his dying blessing on the tribes 
 of Israel which did he single out for peculiar honor? — 
 Levi and Ephraim and Manasseh. 
 
 1048. What spot on earth was appointed by God to be 
 the place of the death of Moses?— The top of Pisgah. 
 Deut. 34:1. 
 
 1049. What splendid prospect did the Lord give him 
 ere he died? — A great part or the whole of the land of 
 Canaan. Deut. 32:2-4. 
 
 1050. In what did Moses differ from any other 
 prophet ? — In God's speaking to him (as if) face to face. 
 Deut. 34: 10. 
 
 1051. How old was Moses when he died? — One hun- 
 dred and twenty years. Deut. 34: 7. 
 
 1052. What special power was manifested in the pre- 
 servation of his bodily strength? — The power of God, 
 who prolonged his life and strength so much beyond 
 the usual seventy years. 
 
 JOSHUA. (Josh. 1-4.) 
 
 1053. W T ho was Joshua? — The son of Nun, of the tribe 
 of Ephraim. 
 
 1054. Of whom is he a type? — Of Christ, the Leader 
 and the Conqueror. 
 
 1055. Of what is Canaan a type? — Of 'heaven. 
 
 1056. Of what is the wilderness a type? — Of the world. 
 
 1057. Of what is the river Jordan a type? — Of death. 
 
 1058. Of what was the ark a type? — Of Christ, by 
 whom we pass safely through the Jordan of death. 
 
 _ 1059. Of what were the stones that they took from the 
 river a type? — Of memories in heaven, of mercies and 
 deliverances on earth. 
 
 1060. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, did he come 
 as a warrior? — No. 
 
 1061. To what coming, then, does this type refer ?— 
 His coming to judgment. 
 
 1062. Where is the Lord's second coming spoken of as 
 a day of terror to his enemies? — Behold, he cometh with 
 clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which 
 pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail be- 
 cause of him. Rev. 1: 7. 
 
 1063. To what glorious prospect have the followers of 
 Jesus to look forward? — The final triumph of Christ over 
 all his and our enemies. Rev. 19: 19-21. 
 
 THE TAKING OF JERICHO— THE SCARLET LINE. 
 (Josh. 2, 5 and 6.) 
 
 1064. Where did the city of Jericho stand? — Near the 
 west side of the Jordan. 
 
 1065. How did Joshua endeavor to ascertain the 
 strength of the city? — By sending two spies. 
 
 1066. How were these men treated in Jericho? — They 
 were sheltered in the house of Rahab from the king of 
 Jericho's messengers. 
 
 1067. What promise did they make to the woman who 
 sheltered them? — To save the lives and property of her 
 family on the taking of the city. Josh. 2:12-14. 
 
 1008. Did she avail herself of the token they gave? — 
 She did. Josh. 2: 17-21. 
 
 1069. What effect had their report on the people? — 
 They were doubtless much encouraged. 
 
 1070. What remarkable events happened on the plains 
 of Jericho? — The keeping of the Passover, the ceasing of 
 the manna, the appearance of a heavenly Being to 
 Joshua. 
 
 1071. Who appeared to Joshua when he was under the 
 walls of Jericho? — The Son of God. 
 
 1072. Did Joshua perceive, at first, who it was? — No; 
 he merely saw an armed man. 
 
 1073. How did he find it out? — By his saying he was 
 Captain of the Lord's host. 
 
 1074. What directions did the Lord give him as to the 
 taking of the city? — To march round it with the ark and 
 blowing of trumpets, and at last with a shout. Josh. 
 6: 3-5. 
 
 1075. Did he and Israel obey the Lord? — Yes. Josh. 
 6:8-16,20. 
 
 1076. What was the result?— The wall fell down flat, 
 and the city was taken and destroyed. Josh. 6: 20. 21. 24. 
 
 1077. Did Rahab perish with the slain? — She was 
 brought away safely. Josh. 6: 23. 
 
 1078. What was her preservation? — Her faith and the 
 scarlet-cord token that she had been directed to use. 
 
 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them 
 that believed not, when she had received the spies with 
 peace. Heb. 11: 31. 
 
 1079. Of what is the destruction of Jericho a type? — 
 Of the destruction of all the enemies of God. 
 
 1080. Are we interested in this ? — Yes, as sinners. 
 
 1081. How? — W 7 e are exposed to God's wrath, and 
 deeply interested to know how we may be saved. 
 
 1082. What does the Bible tell us must be our safe- 
 guard in the day of wrath? Rev. 7: 13, 14. 
 
 " 1083. Can we' trust that word?— He is faithful that 
 promised. Heb. 10:23. 
 
 1084. Had Rahab any reason to regret her faith in the 
 word of the spies? — No. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 1085. Are there many ways of escape, or only one?— 
 There is none other Name under heaven given among 
 men wherebj; we must be saved. Acts 4: 12. 
 
 1086. Perhaps Rahab had been scoffed at for her scar- 
 let line: did that deter her from trusting in it? — No. 
 
 1087. Should the laugh and jeer of the world hinder us 
 from trusting to the blood of Jesus for safety? — The be- 
 liever will enter into eternal joy, when the laughter ends 
 in weeping and gnashing of teeth. 
 
 1088. Was Rahab alone saved? — Her near relatives 
 and her goods were saved with her. Josh. 6: 22, 23. 
 
 1089. If we know a place of safety, should not we tell 
 others of the same? — It is our duty and privilege to do so. 
 
 1090. How can we do so? — By telling them of Jesus 
 Christ, and getting them to read and hear about him; 
 and by living ourselves as those should do who know 
 him and love him and enjoy him. 
 
 ACHAN'S SIN, AND THE TAKING OF AI. (Josh 7 
 and 8.) 
 
 1091. What special command was given to Israel at 
 the destruction of Jericho? — To bring the silver and the 
 gold into the treasury of the Lord. Josh. 6: 18, 19. 
 
 1092. Who transgressed this command? — Achan. 
 
 1093. What punishment did this sin bring on all Israel? 
 — A defeat by the men of Ai. Josh. 7. 
 
 1094. How was the offender discovered ? — By drawing 
 lots under the guidance of God. Josh. 7: 16-18. 
 
 1095. To what honored tribe did he belong? — Judah. 
 Josh. 7: 1. 
 
 1096. Did this preserve him? — No; honor and privilege 
 often increase guilt. 
 
 1097. What awful punishment was necessary to 
 cleanse Israel from the sin Achan had brought on them? 
 — The destruction of himself and his family and goods 
 by stoning and by fire. Josh. 7:24, 25. 
 
 1098. What view of God's character does this history 
 give us? — His hatred of sin, especially of "covetousness, 
 which is idolatry;" and his severity to the impenitent 
 sinner: "our God is a consuming fire." Heb. 12:29. 
 
 1099. Will the riches of the sinner avail when God 
 brings him into judgment? — Nothing at all. 
 
 1100. Can we hide our sins from God? — O Lord, thou 
 hast searched me, and know me. Thou knowest my 
 downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my 
 thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my 
 lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. Ps. 
 139: 1-3. 
 
 1101. When Achan's sin was wiped away, did God 
 again give victory to Israel ? — The city Ai was taken 
 and destroyed. Josh. 8. 
 
 1102. Who bore the wrath of God and the punishment 
 due to our sin ? — Our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 1103. Can God again smile on us ? — Yes, in Christ 
 Jesus, in whom he is "well pleased." 
 
 1104. After the destruction of Ai what solemn act of 
 obedience did Joshua perform ? — He wrote the law upon 
 stone, and read its blessings and its curses on Mounts 
 Gerizim and Ebal. Josh. 8: 30-35. 
 
 1105. Where in the land of Canaan were these two 
 mountains situated ? — Near Samaria. 
 
 1106. For what was Joshua remarkable as well as 
 courage ? — For obedience to the will of God. 
 
 1107. Of whom was he a type in this ? — Of Christ. 
 Heb. 10: 7. 
 
 THE GIBEONITES. (Josh. 9.) 
 
 1108. How did the Gibeonites act when they saw the 
 victories of the Israelites ? — They sent to Joshua mes- 
 sengers, who pretended that the Gibeonites did not live 
 in Canaan, so that Joshua might be at liberty to spare 
 them. 
 
 1109. Did they deceive Joshua and the elders of Israel? 
 — Yes. Josh. 9: 15. 
 
 1110. How came Joshua to fail in this particular ? — ■ 
 Because he had not asked God's direction. Josh. 9: 14. 
 
 1111. Who was the only Person who never failed ? — 
 Christ, who knew the hearts of men. 
 
 1112. Were the Gibeonites spared ? — Yes. 
 
 1113. Why ? — Because of the league made with them, 
 confirmed by oath. Josh. 9: 16-19. 
 
 1114. Was the Lord jealous when an oath was made in 
 his name ? — Yes, very. Num. 30:2. 
 
 1115. What proof have we of this in the case of the 
 Gibeonites in the after-history of Isi-ael ? — 2 Sam 2- 
 1, 2. 
 
 1116. To what service were the Gibeonites appointed ? 
 — To be hewers of wood and drawers of water. Josh. 
 9:21. 
 
 THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE KINGS. (Josh. 10.) 
 
 1117. What did the rest of the kings of Canaan do 
 when they found that the Gibeonites had made peace 
 with Israel ? — Five of them joined in war against 
 Gibeon. 
 
 1118. To whom did the Gibeonites appeal ? — To 
 Joshua. Josh. 10: 6. 
 
 1119. Who fought for and with Israel ?— God did. 
 Josh. 10:10, 11. 
 
 1120. What signal proofs did the Lord give of this in 
 the battle with those kings ? — Showering heavy hail- 
 stones upon their enemies, and miraculously prolonging 
 the light of the sun and of the moon upon the scene of 
 battle and pursuit. Josh. 10: 11-14. 
 
 1121. Is this ever after referred to in Scripture ? — The 
 sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light 
 of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glit- 
 tering spear. Hab. 3: 11. 
 
 1122. Of what battle is this the type ? — Of the spiritual 
 warfare in every converted heart. 
 
 THE FINAL BATTLE WITH THE KINGS OF CA- 
 NAAN. (Josh. 11.) 
 
 1123. What commandment had the Lord given rela- 
 tive to the destruction of the Canaanites ? — Ex. 34: 11- 
 13; Deut. 7: 1, 2. 
 
 1124. Why did the Lord thus deal with these nations ? 
 — Their wickedness had reached its height. 
 
 The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. Gen. 
 15: 16. 
 
 Thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of 
 those nations. Deut. 18: 9. 
 
 1125. How is the host that mustered against Joshua 
 described ? — As being numerous as the sand upon the 
 seashore. Josh. 11:4. 
 
 1126. What great advantage had they over Israel? — 
 The possession of chariots and horses. 
 
 1127. And yet which conquered ? — The Israelites, com- 
 pletely. Josh. 11 : 8. 
 
 1128. How was this ? — If God be for us, who can be 
 against us. Rom. 8:31. 
 
 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man 
 do unto me ? Ps. 118: 6-9. 
 
 1129. What did Joshua do with the city of Hazor ? — 
 He burnt it with fire. 
 
 1130. Why Hazor in particular ? — Because it was the 
 head of all the kingdoms he had fought with. 
 
 1131. Was this the last battle that Joshua fought ? — 
 No; he had a long war afterward, till he took the whole 
 land. Josh. 11:15-23. 
 
 DIVIDING THE LAND, AND DEATH OF JOSHUA. 
 (Josh. 12-24.) 
 
 1132. What did Joshua begin so soon as the land had 
 rest from war ? — To divide it among the tribes. 
 
 1133. Where was the tabernacle set up ?— At Shiloh. 
 Josh. 18: 1. 
 
 1134. In which tribe was this ? — Ephraim. 
 
 1135. How many men did Joshua appoint to survey 
 the land V — Three men from each of the last seven tribes. 
 Josh. 18:4. 
 
 1136. How was it divided ? — By lot before the Lord. 
 Josh. 18: 6. 
 
 1137. How were their portions registered ? — In a book. 
 Josh. 18:9. 
 
 1138. Describe the position of all the tribes on the map 
 — Asher, half-Manasseh, Ephraim and Dan down the 
 west coast, but Ephraim reaching to the Jordan; Naph- 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 tali, Zebulon, Issachar, Benjamin and Judah by the west 
 border of the sea of Chinnereth, the Jordan and the 
 Dead Sea; and Simeon below; half-Manasseh, Gad and 
 Reuben on the east borders. 
 
 1139. In which tribe had Joshua his inheritance ? — 
 Ephraim. 
 
 1140. Why ? — Because of his own choice. Josh. 10: 
 49, 50. 
 
 1141. What portion had Caleb ? — Hebron. Josh. 14: 
 12-14. 
 
 1142. Why ? — Because he chose it; and as he had 
 wholly followed the Lord, Joshua confirmed his choice. 
 
 1143. What was the next thing they did after dividing 
 the land ? — They appointed the cities of refuge. 
 
 1144. Which tribe was it that had no portion of the 
 land set apart for them ? — Levi. 
 
 1145. How were they provided for ? — Forty-eight cities 
 were assigned to them by the tribes. 
 
 1146. How many tribes had their inheritance on the 
 east of Jordan ? — Reuben, Gad and half-Manasseh. Num. 
 32:33. 
 
 1147. What part of these tribes passed over Jordan 
 with their brethren? — Tae armed men. Josh. 1:14. 
 
 1148. When did they return home to their families 
 again ? — After the end of 'the war and the division of 
 the land. Josh. 22. 
 
 1149. What unexpected act did they do which alarmed 
 their brethren ? — They built an altar of their own to the 
 Lord. Josh. 22:10. 
 
 1150. How did they explain it ? — They had not built 
 it for burnt-offering or sacrifice, but to remind them, and 
 their children after them, of their connection with the 
 true altar. Josh. 22:26, 27. 
 
 1151. Was it satisfactory ?— Quite. Josh. 22:30-33. 
 
 1152. To what age had Joshua lived ? — About one 
 hundred and nine years. 
 
 1153. What was the last act he performed ? — He gave 
 the elders of Israel (Josh. 23) a short history of their na- 
 tion, and a solemn exhortation to renew their covenant 
 with God. Josh. 24. 
 
 1154. What solemn covenant did Israel enter into with 
 him ? — That they would serve idols no more. Josh. 
 24: 16-24. 
 
 1155. Where did they make this covenant ? — At Shec- 
 hem. Josh. 24: 1. 
 
 1156. Where was Shechem ? — In Ephraim, or Samaria. 
 
 1157. What token of remembrance did Joshua set up 
 there ? — A stone of witness. Josh. 24: 26, 27. 
 
 1158. How old was Joshua when he died ? — One hun- 
 dred and ten years. 
 
 1159. Where was he buried ? — In Mount Ephraim. 
 Josh. 24:30. 
 
 1160. What other illustrious person was buried in 
 Mount Ephraim ? — Eleazar. Josh. 24:33. 
 
 THE JUDGES.— BOCHIM, OR ISRAEL'S FAILURE. 
 (Judg. 1, 2.) 
 
 1161. What is the meaning of the word Bochim ? — 
 "Weepers." Judg. 2:5. 
 
 1162. Why was the place so called ? — Because the 
 Israelites wept there. 
 
 1163. What caused the weeping of Israel ? — Sorrow 
 for the sin for which an angel had rebuked them. Judg. 
 2:1-4. 
 
 1164. How had they transgressed ? — By neglecting 
 their covenant to make no league with the Canaanites, 
 but to throw down their altars. 
 
 1165. Ought not the affecting history of Israel to lead 
 us to look into our own hearts ? — That is what we 
 should do whenever we read or hear of the sins or faults 
 of others. 
 
 1166. If we do, what shall we see there ? — The seeds 
 of the same sins. 
 
 1167. Does God kindly admonish us as he did them ? — 
 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil 
 heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But 
 exhort one another daily, while it is called to-day, lest 
 
 any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 
 Heb. 3: 12, 13. 
 
 1168. Where ?— See No. 1167. 
 
 1169. When we try ourselves by God's standard are 
 we justly condemned ?— We know that what things so- 
 ever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the 
 law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world 
 may become guilty before God. 
 
 1170. To whom must we look for deliverance when the 
 sins of our hearts, like the foes in Canaan, rise against 
 us ? — To Christ, our Saviour, whose blood and Spirit can 
 remove the guilt and power of sin. 
 
 OTHNIEL, EHUD, SHAMGAR, DEBORAH AND 
 BARAK. (Judg. 3-5.) 
 
 1171. Whom did the Lord first raise up as Israel's de- 
 liverer ? — Othniel. Judg. 3:9. 
 
 1172. To what great warrior was he related V — To 
 Caleb, who was probably his brother. 
 
 1173. How many years had the land rest '/—Forty. 
 Judg. 3:11. 
 
 1174. When the children of Israel did evil again, to 
 whom did the Lord deliver them ? — To Eglon, king of 
 Moab, for eighteen years. Judg. 3: 12-14. 
 
 1175. When they again repented, did God hear their 
 prayer ? — Yes. 
 
 1176. Whom did he raise up to save them ? — Ehud, a 
 Benjamite. Judg. 3: 15. 
 
 1177. What was there remarkable about him ? — He 
 was left-handed. 
 
 1178. How did this bring about the king of Moab's 
 death ? — It enabled Ehud to stab him in an unexpected 
 manner. Judg. 3:21. 
 
 1179. Did Israel avail themselves of his death to go 
 against the Moabites ?— Yes. Judg. 3:27, 28. 
 
 1180. How many did they slay ? — About ten thousand 
 men. Judg. 3:29. 
 
 1181. Who was Israel's third deliverer ? — Shamgar. 
 Judg. 3:31. 
 
 1182. What marvelous feat of strength is recorded of 
 him ? — He slew six hundred Philistines with an ox-goad. 
 
 1183. What city was it in the north of Canaan that 
 Joshua utterly destroyed ? — Hazor. Josh. 11: 10, 11. 
 
 1184. By whom was it rebuilt ? — By Solomon. 1 Kings 
 9:15. 
 
 1185. Of what is this a proof ? — Of its importance as 
 a fortress, and of disregard of the will of God. 
 
 1186. Who was judge at this time, and prophetess 
 also ? — Deborah. Judge 4: 4. 
 
 1187. Who was Barak ? — A leader of the tribes of 
 Zebulon and Naphtali. Judge 4: 6, 10. 
 
 1188. Which appeared to have the most courage, De- 
 borah or Barak ? — Deborah, as Barak would not venture 
 to fight without her. Judg. 4: 8. 
 
 1189. How was Barak reproved for his faint-hearted- 
 ness ? — By being told that the enemy's general would be 
 given into the hands of a woman. Judg. 4: 9. 
 
 1190. What kind of army did the Canaanitish general 
 muster ? — Nine hundred chariots of iron formed part of 
 it. Judg. 4: 13. 
 
 1191. What was the general's name ? — Sisera. Judg. 
 4:7. 
 
 1192. How came it that Israel conquered such a host ? 
 — The power of God was with them. Judg. 4: 14. 15. 
 
 1193. Who was Jael ?— The wife of Heber. Judg. 4:17. 
 
 1194. From what family had Heber, Jael's husband, 
 descended ? — The Kenites and Hobab. Judg. 4: 11. 
 
 1195. Was that an Israelitish family ? — No: the Ken- 
 ites were one of the families or nations promised to 
 Abraham's seed, but Hobab's family was settled in 
 Israel. 
 
 1196. Was this why Sisera took shelter in their tent ? 
 — He took shelter with them because they were at peace 
 with Jabin his master. Judg. 4: 17. 
 
 1197. Which side of the battle did Heber favor ?— The 
 Israelites'. Judg. 4: 11. 
 
 1198. What proof did his wife give of this ? — She 
 killed Sisera. Judg. 4: 21. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 1199. Which side did the Lord take ? — The Israelites". 
 Judge 4: 14, 15, (No. 1192). 
 
 1200. As this battle is a type of the spiritual warfare 
 that goes on in the soul, what should we do with an 
 enemy of God that we may finding hiding in our bosoms? 
 — Overcome and destroy it. 
 
 1201. W T ho delivered Sisera into Jael's hand ? — The 
 Lord himself. Judg. 4: 9. 
 
 1202. Who helps us if we desire to conquer our evil 
 passions ? — The grace of God is sufficient for us. 
 
 1203. To what evil in our hearts can we compare Sisera 
 with his nine hundred chariots of iron ? — To our chief 
 evil passion or temptation, whatever it may be. 
 
 1204. To whom did Deborah and Barak give the glory 
 of the victory in their beautiful song ?— To God. Judg. 
 5:2. 
 
 1205. What fearful curse did they pronounce on those 
 who would not assist in this battle ? — Read Judg. 5:23. 
 
 1206. And what will be our condemnation if we are in- 
 different to these momentous concerns ? — We shall suffer 
 with the enemies of God, as those who are not with him 
 are against him. 
 
 GIDEON. (Judg. 6-8.) 
 
 1207. How came it after this that Israel got into 
 trouble again ? — Thev did evil in the sight of the Lord. 
 Judg. 6: 1. 
 
 1208. Whom did the Lord permit to be their scourge 
 at this time ? — The Midianites and the Amalekites. Judg. 
 6: 3. 
 
 1209. To what miserable plight were the Israelites re- 
 duced ?■ — They w re left without food. Judg. 6:4. 
 
 1210. On which side of Israel did these two nations 
 lie ? — The Midianites on the south-east, and the Amale- 
 kites on the south-west. 
 
 1211. Where was Gaza ?— In the land of the Philis- 
 tines. 
 
 1212. What means did the children of Israel at last 
 use to free themselves from their great affliction ? — They 
 cried unto the Lord. Judg. 6:7. 
 
 1213. Did the Lord hear them ? — He sent a prophet to 
 them, and afterward a deliverer, Gideon. Judg. 6: 7-12. 
 
 1214. Who was Gideon ? Of what tribe and family ? 
 — A warrior, of the tribe of Manasseh and family of the 
 Abiezrites. 
 
 1215. Who appeared to him ? — An angel (Judg. 6: 11), 
 or, rather, the Angel Son of God. Judg. 6: 14. 
 
 1216. What was he doing ? — Threshing wheat. 
 
 1217. Did he at first know who addressed him ? — 
 No; he did not address his visitor at first as God. Judg. 
 6: 13, 17. 
 
 1218. How did he find it out ? — By the divine Angel's 
 causing fire out of the rock to consume the food set be- 
 fore him (Judg. 6:21), and also by the language used. 
 Judg. 6: 16. 
 
 1219. What were his feelings ? — Those of deep humil- 
 ity and conscious sinfulness. Judg. 6:22. 
 
 1220. Had he any cause for fear '? — Doubtless he was 
 an Israelite indeed in whom was no guile, and as such he 
 had nothing to fear. 
 
 1221. What makes man in general afraid of God ? — 
 The consciousness of unrepented sin. Gen. 3: 9, 10. 
 
 1222. What has the Lord provided to remove our fear, 
 of which Gideon's offering was a type ? — The accepted 
 sacrifice of Christ. 
 
 1223. Who has power to speak "peace" to the soul ? — 
 He who said to the sick of the palsy, "Thy sins be for- 
 given thee." 
 
 1224. What was Gideon's first act of faith ? — To throw 
 down the altar of Baal. Judg. 6: 25-30. 
 
 1225. Did he get killed for fulfilling God's will ?— No; 
 Joasb his father prevented it by wisely saying that it 
 Baal were a god he could punish him himself. Judg. 
 6:31, 32. 
 
 1226. How was his own father's heart influenced bv 
 the act ?— See No. 1225. 
 
 1227. How does God reward those who honor his 
 word? — He says. "Them that honor me I will honor." 
 
 1228. What name of honor did Gideon get for this 
 act ? — Jerubbaal, or "let Baal plead" against him. Judg. 
 6:32. 
 
 1229. Describe the army that was at this time gath- 
 ered against Israel ? — The Midianites, Amalekites and 
 other eastern nations. Judg. 6: 33. 
 
 1230. What mighty power rested on Gideon at this 
 time ?— The Spirit of the Lord. Judg. 6: 34. 
 
 1231. Was he entirely without fear ? — No, for he 
 asked God to give him a private token of his power. 
 Judg. 6:36-40. 
 
 1232. How did he prove that God was a hearer and 
 answerer of prayer ? — By the sign of the wet fleece on 
 the dry ground, and of the dry fleece on the wet ground. 
 
 1233. Does God change, or is he as near to us and as 
 ready to hear us as he was near Gideon and ready and 
 willing to hear him ? — Every good gift and every perfect 
 gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of 
 lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of 
 turning. James 1:17. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, 
 and to-day, and for ever. Heb. 13:8. 
 
 1234. When Gideon blew his trumpet, how many came 
 after him ? — Thirty-two thousand. Judg. 6:34; 7:3. 
 
 1235. Did the Lord intend to use so many to destroy 
 the enemy ? — No, not even ten thousand. 
 
 1236. What sign did the Lord give to Gideon whereby 
 he should know how many and which he had chosen ? — 
 Their two different ways of taking or drinking water on 
 a particular occasion. Judg. 7: 4, 5. 
 
 1237. How many remained with Gideon after this 
 selection ? — Three hundred men, who took the water in 
 the quicker manner. 
 
 1238. How many were sent to their homes again ? — 
 Nine thousand seven hundred. 
 
 1239. Must this not have been a great trial to Gideon's 
 faith ? — No doubt it was. 1 Pet. 1: 7. 
 
 1240. Did it fail ? — No, for God strengthened it. Judg. 
 7:7, 9, 14; Heb. 11:32-34. 
 
 1241. What great encouragement did the Lord give 
 Gideon just before he and his three hundred men went 
 down to battle ? — A dream of one of the soldiers. Judg. 
 7: 13, 14. 
 
 1242. What effect had this man's dream on Gideon ? — 
 He praised God, and immediately prepared his men. 
 Judg. 7: 15, 16. 
 
 1243. What effect did it have on his own people ? — 
 The same as on Gideon himself. Judg. 7: 14, 20. 
 
 1244. Is the Lord ever at a loss for means to effect his 
 purpose ? — Never. 
 
 1245. What plan was adopted to surprise the enemy ? 
 — The unusual one of suddenly blowing trumpets and 
 exposing a line of lights all around the ememy's camp in 
 the middle of the night. Judg. 7: 16-20. 
 
 1246. Did it answer ? Why ? — Yes, because God was 
 trusted in, and God blessed it. 
 
 1247. Of what were the lamps and pitchers a type V — 
 Of God's faithful ministers, and the light of truth they 
 possess and hold forth. 
 
 We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the ex- 
 cellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2 
 Cor. 4: 7. 
 
 1248. Does God always work by means ? — He does, 
 and we in our difficulties should use both prayer and 
 means. 
 
 1249. Who tells us that he is "the light of the world ?" 
 — Jesus Christ, in John 8: 12. 
 
 1250. Whom does God appoint to hold up that light ? — 
 His ministers especially, by their preaching and their 
 example. 
 
 1251. Are not all Christians charged to do it ? — They 
 are in Christ's sermon on the mount. 
 
 Ye are the light of the world. Matt. 5: 14. 
 
 1252. Whose mighty power is it that must accompany 
 the word for it to be effectual ? — The Spirit of truth. 
 John 16: 13. 
 
 1253. Why had Gideon's trumpets and his lamps such 
 a wonderful effect on the enemy ? — Because God worked 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 with them and by them, and made the Midianites slay 
 each other. Judg. 7: 22. 
 
 1254. On whom must we depend if we are to overcome 
 and conquer our spiritual foes ? — On the same almighty 
 power. 
 
 1255. Was Gideon conqueror ? — Yes, completely. Judg. 
 7:22-25. 
 
 1250. Shall we be ?— We certainly shall. 
 If God be for us, who can be against us ? Rom.8: 31. 
 I can do all things through Christ which strengthened 
 me. Phil. 4:13. 
 
 1257. How was Gideon treated after this victory by his 
 fellow-countrymen when he was faint and weary ? — 
 They refused food to him and his men. Judg. 8: 4-G. 
 
 1258. Did they afterwaTd desire to honor him ? — They 
 wished him to be their king. Judg. 8:22. 
 
 1259. Would he accept the kingly office ? — He declined 
 it, as God had not yet appointed that form of govern- 
 ment for Israel. Judg. 8: 23. 
 
 1260. Yet what did he desire of them ?— The golden 
 earrings taken from their enemies. Judg. 8:24-20. 
 
 1201. What effect did this have on his family V— Gid- 
 eon made the earrings into an ephod (an important part 
 of the dress of the high priest as an intercessor with 
 God. Ex. 28), and kept it in his city of Ophrah, where 
 the people paid it some idolatrous worship, and brought 
 temptation and punishment upon his family. Judg. 8: 27. 
 
 ABIMELECH, OR THE CONTRAST. (Judg. 9.) 
 
 1202. Who was Abimelech ? — A son of Gideon. 
 Judg. 9: 1. 
 
 1263. Was his course an honorable one, like that of his 
 father ? — No; he basely plotted to be made king. Judg. 
 9: 2. 
 
 1204. Of what awful crime was he guilty ? — He slew 
 his brethren. Judg. 9 : 5. 
 
 1205. Did either escape ? — Jotham alone. 
 
 1266. What parable did Jotham utter ? — He spoke of 
 the useful trees, as the olive, the fig and the vine, refus- 
 ing to be placed over the rest: and of the worthless bram- 
 ble, as the only one that desired it. Judg. 9: 8-15. 
 
 1267. Can you explain the meaning of this simile as it 
 respects Abimelech ? — That part of it which speaks of 
 the bramble represents the character and end of Abi- 
 melech. Judg. 9: 52-57. 
 
 1268. Of what are the olive, vine and fig tree types ? — 
 Together they are types of useful, amiable, wise and 
 humble-minded men. 
 
 1209. Was it fulfilled? How ?— The parable was ful- 
 filled in the foolish choice of Abimelech by the Sheche- 
 mites, in the violent quarrels between them, and the de- 
 struction of both. Judg. 9: 15, 20, 49, 52, 54. 
 
 1270. Where did all this shameful scene take place ? — 
 at Shechem. 
 
 1271. What remarkable events had rendered this spot 
 particularly hallowed ? — The visit of Abraham on reach 
 ing Canaan, the reading of the law (Josh. 9), and the re- 
 newal of the covenant. Josh. 24. 
 
 1272. How did it stand with regard to the two moun- 
 tains of blessing and cursing spoken of in Deut. 27 and 
 in Josh 8 ? — In a narrow T plain between them. 
 
 1273. How near was it to Shiloh, where the tabernacle 
 was pitched ? — About twenty miles. 
 
 1274. What must an idol temple built on this spot be a 
 proof of ? — That the Israelites had not yet conquered 
 the whole country and destroyed its idols. Judg. 9:4-0. 
 
 1275. Has Jotham's parable anything to do with us V 
 — Yes, for all Scripture is given by inspiration of God. 
 Tim. 3:16. 
 
 1270. Who in Scripture are compared to fruit trees V — 
 God's own people. 
 I am the vine, ye are the branches. John 15:5. 
 
 1277. Who are represented by the bramble ? — The 
 wicked. 
 
 1278. What is expected of fruit trees ? — That they 
 should bring forth fruit. 
 
 1279. What has the bramble or thorn to expect ? — To 
 be burned. Isa. 30: 12: 2 Sam. 23: 0, 7. 
 
 1280. How is the hypocrite known from the true Chris- 
 tian ? — Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men 
 gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Matt. 7: 16. 
 
 1281. What should our prayer be ? — Search me, O God, 
 and know my heart. Ps. 139: 23. 
 
 TOLA, JAIR, JEPHTHAH, IBZAN, ELON AND 
 ABDON. (Judg. 10-12.) 
 
 1282. Give me the name of the next judge of Israel ? — 
 Tola. Judg. 10:1. 
 
 1283. How long did he judge Israel ? — Twenty-three 
 years. 
 
 1284. Who succeeded him ? — Jair. 
 
 1285. How is his family described '! — As riding on ass- 
 colts as deputy-judges. Judg. 5:10; 10:4. 
 
 1280. From whom did he get this inheritance ? — The 
 children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead 
 and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in 
 it. And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Man- 
 asseh; and lie dwelt therein. And Jair the son of Man- 
 asseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called 
 them Havoth-jair. Num. 32: 39-41. 
 
 1287. How long did he judge Israel V — -Twenty-two 
 years. 
 
 1288. How many idols are enumerated here which Is- 
 rael at this time worshiped ? — Baalim and Ashtaroth, 
 and the gods of five nations besides. Judg. 10: 6. 
 
 1289. What had God commanded Israel with respect to 
 this awful sin ? — Ye shall make you no idols nor graven 
 image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither 
 shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow 
 down unto it: for I am the Lord your God. Lev. 26:1, 
 14, 17. 
 
 1290. How did he punish them '! — By delivering them 
 into the hands of the Philistines and Ammonites for 
 eighteen years. Judg. 10 : 7, 8. 
 
 1291. When they prayed to the Lord did he hear them? 
 — No; he charged them with their ingratitude and idola- 
 try. Judg. 10:10-14. 
 
 1292. Did he at once deliver them ?— See No. 1291. 
 
 1293. Did he convince them of their sin ? — Yes; they 
 confessed their guilt. Judg. 10:15. 
 
 1294. When God had convinced them»of their sin, and 
 they were humbled on account of it, did they forsake it V 
 — Yes; they put away their strange gods. 
 
 1295. How ?— See No. 1294. 
 
 1290. What did the Lord then feel for them ?— His 
 soul was grieved for their misery. 
 
 1297. Who was Jephthah ? — A great warrior of Gil- 
 ead. Judg. 11: 1. 
 
 1298. On which side of the land of Israel was the land 
 of the Ammonites ? — On the east. 
 
 1299. Where was Gilead ? — In the neighboring tribe of 
 Gad. 
 
 1300. Why did the men of Gilead choose Jephthah to 
 be their captain ? — Because he was likely to lead them to 
 victory. 
 
 1301. On What conditions did Jephthah accept the 
 office ? — That he should be their head on his return. 
 Judg. 11:9. 
 
 1302. What vow did Jephthah make before he went to 
 battle ? — That if he were victorious, whoever came forth 
 first out of his house to meet him on his return should 
 be given up (like Samuel) to God's service for life, and 
 that he would offer to the Lord a burnt-offering besides. 
 Judg. 11:30, 31. 
 
 1303. Who came cut first to meet him ? — His daughter 
 and only child. Judg. 11: 34. 
 
 1304. What did Jephthah feel and say when he saw 
 his only child ? — He was deeply distressed, and told her 
 of his vow. Judg. 11:35. 
 
 1305. What was her beautiful answer ? — That as God 
 had given him victory, he must do to her according to his 
 vow. Judg. 11:36. 
 
 1306. What law of God was there to regulate what 
 Jephthah said under these circumstances ? — That the 
 subject of the vow might be redeemed by a payment in 
 money. Lev. 27:2-5. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 1307. What difference was there between "a vow" and 
 a "devoted thing V"— A thing devoted by some more 
 solemn consecration than a vow could not be redeemed. 
 
 1308. For how much did Jephthah redeem his daughter 
 if he did not slay her for an offering ? — About $5 or $15, 
 according to her age. 
 
 1309. Why do we think he redeemed her? — Because her 
 friends went every year to lament her separation from 
 them or to talk to her. Judg. 11: 40. 
 
 1310. Why was it a great grief for any woman in Israel 
 to be childless ? — Because she might be the mother or 
 ancestress of the Messiah, the promised seed of the 
 woman that was to bruise the serpent's head. Gen. 3: 15. 
 
 1311. Do you think that Jephthah valued the honor 
 which he had sought, of being the head of his tribe, after 
 this mournful event ? — Probably not, as it had cost him 
 the society of his only child: but he would still value the 
 office of judge conferred on him by God. 
 
 1312. Can any honor or pleasure in this world give 
 satisfaction in itself ? — No; nothing in the world that is 
 passing away. 
 
 1313. What proof did Jephthah give of his knowledge 
 of the Scripture history when he met the king of Ammon 
 before the battle ? — He told him how it was that the 
 Israelites became possessed of the land that the king 
 was unlawfully claiming from them. Judg. 11:12-28. 
 
 1314. Where must our strength lie when we go against 
 or spiritual foes ? — In the Lord and the power of his 
 might. Eph. 6:10. 
 
 1315. What weapons did the Lord Jesus Christ use 
 when he met Satan ? — The sword of the Spirit, the word 
 of God. Eph. 6: 17. It is written. Matt. 4: 4, 7, 10. 
 
 1316. What is "the word of God" called in Heb. 4: 12 ? 
 — Quick (or living) and powerful, and sharper than any 
 two-edged sword. 
 
 1317. By what shall we be judged at the last day ? — 
 The word that Christ has spoken. 
 
 1318. What painful circumstance arose from the 
 jealousy of the Ephraimites ?A quarrel with Jephthah, 
 whom they had before unkindly treated, and a conse- 
 quent defeat by him in battle with great slaughter. 
 Judg. 12:1, 6. 
 
 1319. How long did Jephthah hold his honors ? — Six 
 years. 
 
 1320. Who judged Israel after Jephthah ? — Ibzan. 
 
 1321. For how long ? — Seven years. 
 
 1322. Who succeeded Ibzan ?— Elon. 
 
 1323. How long did he judge Israel ? — Ten years. 
 
 1324. Who followed Elon ?— Abdon. 
 
 1325. How many sons and nephews had he ? — Seventy 
 sons and nephews or grandsons. 
 
 1326. Was not this considered a great honor in Israel ? 
 — Yes, as increasing the likelihood of being the ancestor 
 of the Messiah. 
 
 1327. Why ?— See No. 1326. 
 
 1328. What higher honor had Jephthah than even 
 being the ancestor of the Messiah ? — The honor of being 
 named with David and Samuel and the prophets in the 
 roll of heroes and martyrs in the cause of God. Heb. 
 11:32. 
 
 SAMSON. (Judg. 13-17.) 
 
 1329. Who was Samson ? — One of the tribe of Dan. 
 Judg. 13: 1. 
 
 1330. What remarkable circumstance took place before 
 his birth ? — The angel of the Lord appearing to his 
 mother, and telling her that she should have a son, who 
 should be a Nazarite unto God, and deliver Israel from 
 the Philistines. Judg. 13:2-5. 
 
 1331. What was the name of Samson's father ? — Man- 
 oah. Judg. 13:2. 
 
 1332. Did he not seem to have some doubts lest his 
 wife had been mistaken ? — Perhaps so, as he desired 
 some further instruction. Judg. 13:8. 
 
 1333. Did the angel appear a second time ? — He did. 
 
 1334. Did he alter anything he had said before ? — He 
 1 did not. 
 
 1335. What should this teach us ?— The truth: I am the 
 Lord, I change not. Mai. 3: 6. 
 
 1336. Which seemed to have the greatest faith, Ma- 
 noah or his wife ? — His wife. 
 
 1337. How do you prove this ? — By Judg.' 13: 22, 23. 
 
 1338. How did Manoah and his wife know that their 
 visitor was an angel ? — By the words he spoke, and by 
 his ascending in the flame. Judg. 13: 18-20. 
 
 1339. Did the angel ever appear to them again after 
 the birth of Samson ? — No. 
 
 1340. What was there remarkable about Samson ? — 
 His very great strength. 
 
 1341. What was a Nazarite ? — A person "separated 
 unto the Lord." Num. 6: 2-21. 
 
 1342. What special gift rested on Samson ? — The Spirit 
 of the Lord. Judg. 13: 25; 14: 6. 
 
 1343. Where did Samson's strength lie ? was it in his 
 hair ? — No. 
 
 1344. Was it in his limbs ? — No. 
 
 1345. What was it that made the lamp and pitchers in 
 Gideon's hand so effective ? — The power of God. 
 
 1346. What power rested on Deborah and Barak ? — 
 See No. 1345. 
 
 1347. What gave Jephthah the victory ? — See No. 1345. 
 
 1348. Did the same power rest on Samson ? — Yes. 
 
 1349. Was Samson ever restored to the possession of 
 his strength again ? — Yes, just before his death. Judg. 
 16: 30. 
 
 1350. Name all his wonderful feats of strength, and 
 say which was the greatest. — He tore a young lion like 
 a kid (Judg. 14: 5, 6); he slew thirty Philistines (Judg. 14: 
 19), and afterward one thousand (Judg. 15:15); he carried 
 away the gates of Gaza (Judg. 16:3); he broke the green 
 withs and new ropes with which he had been bound 
 (Judg. 16:9); he carried away the beam of a weaving- 
 machinie to which his hair had been secured (Judg. 16: 
 14); he pulled down a large building by its two pillars on 
 the heads of the Philistines (Judg. 16: 29, 30), the last and 
 greatest feat of all. 
 
 1351. Does God still hear and answer prayer ? — He 
 does, as every true Christian can bear witness. 
 
 1352. Of whom was Samson a type ? — Of Christ, in 
 some of the special circumstances of his birth, and in 
 his being devoted to God's service. 
 
 1353. In what respect particularly ? — As Christ 
 triumphed in his death over' Satan and his hosts. 
 
 1354. How did Samson, in type, show the resurrec- 
 tion of Jesus ? — In the recovery of his strength in spite 
 of his enemies. 
 
 1355. Whom did the Lord Jesus meet single-handed ? 
 and who is called in Scripture a "roaring lion ?" — The 
 devil. Matt. 4 and 1 Pet. 5-8. 
 
 1356. By what name is the Lord Jesus called in Isa. 
 9: 6 ?— "The mighty God." 
 
 1357. Where is the Lord Jesus, in prophecy, described 
 as treading the wine-press of the wrath of God alone ? 
 In Isa. 63:3. 
 
 1358. Who is spoken of as bringing salvation alone ? 
 — Jesus Christ. 
 
 He saw that there was no man, and wondered that 
 there was no intercessor; therefore his arm brought 
 salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained 
 him. Isa. 59:16. 
 
 1359. On whom must we then depend for salvation ? — 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is 
 none other Name under heaven given among men, 
 whereby we must be saved. Acts 4: 12. 
 
 THE STORY OF MICAH, AND THE CLOSE OF THE 
 JUDGES. (Judg. 17-21.) 
 
 1360. When a man does "that which is right in his 
 own eyes" what is he sure to do ? — Wrong, for there is 
 a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end there- 
 of are the ways of death. Prov. 16: 25; Judg. 17: 6. 
 
 1361. What standard has God given us by which we 
 may judge ourselves ? — His holy word. 
 
 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not 
 according to his word, it is because there is no light in 
 them. Isa. 8:20. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 1362. What proof do Micah and his mother give that 
 by doing "that which was right in their own eyes" they 
 did wrong V — They both committed idolatry, and Micah 
 committed theft. Judg. 17:2, 3, 5. 
 
 13G3. Which commandments of God's law did Micali 
 break ? — The second and the eighth. 
 
 1364. Why was it wrong to take a Levite for his 
 priest ? — The duties of the Levites were at the taber- 
 nacle in Shiloh; and none of them could be priests but 
 those called by God. 
 
 He hath brought thee near to him, and all thy breth- 
 ren the sons of Levi with thee; and seek ye the priest- 
 hood also ? — Num. 16: 10. 
 
 1305. Were Micah and his mother the only idolaters in 
 Israel ?— No; the Danites also. Judg. 18: 30. 
 
 1366. What relation had these Danites to Samson ?— 
 Some of them came from Zorah and Eshtaol. where 
 Samson had been. Judg. 13:25. 
 
 1367. To what part of Israel did they remove and 
 settle ?— To Laish, in the tribe of Naphtali. 
 
 1368. Of what crimes were they guilty V — Of robbery, 
 murder and idolatry. Judg. 18: 17, 27, 30. 
 
 1369. Do you think if you had lived in their days you 
 would have done better ? — Probably not. 
 
 Are we better than they. No, in no wise. Rom. 3: 9. 
 
 1370. Have we the same law to be our guide as they 
 had V — The same law, and the teaching of the prophets, 
 of our Lord and of his apostles besides. 
 
 1371. What is the word of God compared to in Heb. 
 4:12? — A "two-edged sword;" so thoroughly does it 
 pierce our hearts and expose our sin. 
 
 1372. By what shall we be judged at the last day V — 
 "The word that" Christ has "spoken," including the 
 whole Bible spoken by his Spirit. 
 
 1373. Is the Scripture our appointed rule, and is it 
 isuffieient ? — Yes; it thoroughly furnishes all the in- 
 struction we need. 2 Tim. 3: 16. 17. 
 
 1374. What will be our condemnation if we neglect it? 
 — Eternal punishment. Luke 16: 20-31. 
 
 BOAZ, OR THE REDEEMER. (Ruth.) 
 
 1375. Who was Elimelech ?— A man of Bethlehem- 
 judah. Ruth 1:1.2. 
 
 1376. What were the names of his wife and of his two 
 sons ? — Naomi, and Mahlon and Chilion. 
 
 1377. Where did this family live ? — In the country of 
 Moab. Ruth 1:1, 2. 
 
 1378. At what time did they live ?— In the days of the 
 judges. Ruth 1: 1. 
 
 1379. What event happened in Israel that drove them 
 to sojourn in Moab ? — A famine. 
 
 1380. Of what was this a proof ?— Of the disobedience 
 and idolatry of the people. Deut. 28: 15-18. 
 
 1381. Whom did the sons marry ?— Orpah and Ruth, 
 women. of Moab. Ruth 1: 4. 
 
 1382. Did they prosper and have long life ? — Both the 
 sons soon died. Ruth 1:5. 
 
 1383. What became of Naomi after the death of her 
 husband and sons ? — She returned to Judah, as the 
 famine had ceased. Ruth 1 : 6, 7. 
 
 1384. What difference was there in the behavior of 
 her daughters-in-law toward her ? — Both were dis- 
 tressed at the idea of parting with her, and said they 
 would sro with her, but only Ruth went. 
 
 1385. Did God accept this stranger who determined 
 to forsake her people and her gods and trust in him V — 
 He did, and showed her much favor. 
 
 1386. And is God the same now as he was then ?— 
 Yes; he receives all who receive Christ. 
 
 Peter said, Of a truth, I perceive that God is no re- 
 specter of persons. Acts 10:34. 
 
 1387. What is the meaning of the name Naomi ? — 
 "Pleasant." Ruth 1:20. 
 
 13S8. To what name did Naomi wish hers changed, 
 and why ? — To Mara, or "bitter," because of the sorrows 
 she had suffered. 
 
 1389. What rich and noble relative had the poor 
 widow Naomi in her native place ? — Boaz. Ruth 2: 1. 
 
 1390. Whose field did Ruth happen to glean in V — His 
 field. Ruth 2: 2. 
 
 1391. Did Boaz notice Ruth V In what manner V — 
 He told her to glean his fields until the end of harvest 
 and gave orders for her refreshment and protection, and 
 for a plentiful gleaning. Ruth 2:4-17, 21. 
 
 1392. What description can you give of Boaz, besides 
 that he was rich and noble ? — He was a kind-hearted 
 and a good man who honored God. Ruth 2:8-12. 
 
 1393. What effect did his kindness have on Naomi 
 when she heard of it ? — She blessed God for his good- 
 ness and told Ruth how to claim Boaz as her kinsman 
 in the manner which the custom of the country allowed. 
 Ruth 2:19, 20; 3:1-4. 
 
 1394. Did Ruth do as her mother-in-law bade her ? — 
 She did. Ruth 2: 5-7. 
 
 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is 
 right. Honor thy father and mother; which is the first 
 commandment with promise; that it may be well with 
 thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Eph. 0: 1-3. 
 
 1395. What did this prove ? — That she knew the 
 privileges of filial obedience. 
 
 1396. Did Boaz answer the high expectation that 
 Naomi had of him ? — Yes; he behaved both well and 
 kindly to his virtuous relation, and promised to do a 
 kinsman's duty to her according to the law. Ruth 
 2:8-17. 
 
 1397. Was he the nearest relative that Naomi had ? — 
 He was not. Ruth 2: 12; 4: 1. 
 
 1398. On whom did the duty of kinsman or redeemer 
 fall ? — If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, 
 and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry 
 without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go 
 iu unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform 
 the duty of an husband's brother unto her. And it shall 
 be that the first-born which she beareth shall succeed 
 in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name 
 be not put out of Israel. And if the man like not to 
 take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up 
 to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's 
 brother refuseth to raise up to his brother a name in 
 Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's 
 brother. Then the elders of his city shall call him, and 
 speak unto him; and if he stand to it, and say, I like 
 not to take her; then shall his brother's wife come unto 
 him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe 
 from off 'his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer 
 and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not 
 build up his brother's house. And his name shall be 
 called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe 
 loosed. Deut. 25:5-10. 
 
 1399. Did the nearest kinsman perform his duty to 
 Naomi ? — No; he declined doing it. Ruth 4: 1-6. 
 
 1400. What was the custom in such cases ? — For the 
 person who gave up his right to hand his shoe, as a 
 token of such giving up, to the person who took his 
 place. Ruth 4: 7. 
 
 1401. Who stepped in and took his place ? — Boaz. 
 Ruth 4: 9, 10. 
 
 1402. What blessing did the elders of Israel pronounce 
 upon Ruth when she became the wife of Boaz ? — They 
 prayed that God would bless her with many children, 
 that she might be an ancestress of the Messiah. Ruth 
 4:11. 12. 
 
 1403 Do you think Naomi wished her name changed 
 to Mara now ? — Certainly not. 
 
 1404. What should this teach us ?— To trust God that 
 all will at length be well. 
 
 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the 
 man that trusteth in him. Many are the afflictions of 
 the righteous; but the Lord delivereth him out of them 
 all. Ps. 34: S, 19. 
 
 1405. What was the name of the son whom God gave 
 to Ruth ?— Obed. Ruth 4: 17. 
 
 1406. What were the names of his son and of hte 
 grandson ? — Jesse and David. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 1407. What relation, then, was Ruth to David ? — ■ 
 Great-grandmother. 
 
 1408. Of what glorious Person was Ruth, then, the 
 ancestress ? — Of Christ. 
 
 1409. W hat is the meaning of the name Boaz V — 
 "Strength'' or "swiftness." 
 
 1410. Of whom was Boaz a type ?— Of Christ. 
 
 1411. In what particular character was Boaz the type 
 of the Lord Jesus ? — In that of brother, kinsman and 
 redeemer. 
 
 1412. Refer to some texts to show the Lord Jesus as 
 a Redeemer. — 
 
 1st. As being of the human family: 
 
 When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth 
 his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to re- 
 deem them that were under the law, that we might re- 
 ceive the adoption of sons. Gal. 4: 4, 5. 
 
 2d. That he is not ashamed to call us brethren: 
 
 Both He that sanctifleth and they who are sanctified 
 are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call 
 them brethren. Heb. 2:11. 
 
 3d. The price paid for our redemption: 
 
 Ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible 
 things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation 
 received by tradition from your fathers; but with the 
 precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish 
 and without spot. 1 Pet. 1: 18, 19. 
 
 4th. Give a proof of our poverty: 
 
 Thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and 
 have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art 
 wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind and naked: 
 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that 
 thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou may- 
 est be clothed. Rev. 3: 17, 18. 
 
 5th. Give a proof of the Lord's riches: 
 
 The unsearchable riches of Christ. Eph. 3:8. 
 
 6th. Give proof that he is heir of all things: 
 
 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake 
 in time past to the fathers by the prophets, hath in these 
 last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath ap- 
 pointed heir of all things. Heb. 1: 1, 2. 
 
 7th. That he hath taken the Church to be his Bride: 
 
 Christ loved the church, and gave himself for it: that 
 he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of 
 water by the word, that he might present it to himself 
 a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any 
 such thing. Eph. 5:26, 27. 
 
 8th. That he has not only purchased her to himself, 
 but that he is Lord of all creation: 
 
 Jesus Christ: he is Lord of all. Acts 10: 36. 
 
 9th. That though now his people are poor and weak 
 and despised, the great Redeemer will come and claim 
 his and their rightful inheritance: 
 
 I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and pre- 
 pare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you 
 unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 
 John 14: 2, 3. 
 
 1413. Was the "Redeemer" also the "revenger of 
 blood ?" — It was the nearest relation in both cases. 
 
 1414. Will the Lord Jesus, when he comes again, ful- 
 fill that double character ? — The Lord Jesus shall be re- 
 vealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming- 
 fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and 
 that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; who 
 shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the 
 presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his pow T er; 
 when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to 
 be admired in all them that believe. 2 Thess. 1: 7-10. 
 
 1415. On whom will he execute justice ? — See No. 1413. 
 
 1416. What effect should this solemn truth have on 
 our minds ? — It should stir us up to flee at once to 
 Jesus, our Redeemer, from the wrath to come. 
 
 1417. In Rev. 5: 5 the Lord Jesus is called "the root 
 of David;" to whom could that refer ? — As God, Christ 
 was David's root or source; as man, he was his son. 
 In Boaz, his type, he may also have been David's Re- 
 deemer or root. 
 
 1418 Why is the Lord Jesus called "the root of 
 David," or Redeemer, in the same chapter as he is 
 represented as the slain lamb ? — Because he redeemed 
 us, not only as our kinsman in the human nature, but 
 as the sacrificed Lamb of God. 
 
 Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy 
 blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and 
 nation. Rev. 5: 9. 
 
 1419. Compare Acts 20:28; Eph. 1:7; Heb. 9:11-14; 1 
 Pet. 1:18-25, and say if there be any excuse for those 
 who neglect this great salvation. — No, for redemption 
 through the blood of Jesus is now plainly revealed and 
 preached to us. 
 
 ELI AND SAMUEL. (1 Sam. 1-3.) 
 
 1420. Who was Eli ? — The priest — i. e. high priest. 1 
 Sam. 1:9. 
 
 1421. By whom was the priesthood in Israel ap- 
 pointed ?— By God himself. 
 
 This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hal- 
 low them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take 
 one bullock, and two rams without blemish, etc. Ex. 
 29:1. 
 
 1422. Who was the first high priest ? — Aaron. 
 
 1423. Who ought to have succeeded him in the high 
 priesthood ? — His sons Nadab and Abihu. Lev. 10. 
 
 1424. Which of Aaron's sons was high priest at his 
 father's death ? — Eleazar. 
 
 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up 
 unto Mount Hor; and strip Aaron of his garments, and 
 put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron shall be gath- 
 ered unto his people, and shall die there. Num. 20:25, 26. 
 
 1425. From whom had Eli descended ? — From Itha- 
 mar, Aaron's younger son. 
 
 1426. Did his sons walk in the way of their father 
 Eli ? — No; they were very wicked. 1 Sam. 2: 12-17. 
 
 1427. What sin was Eli guilty "of that brought upon 
 him God's anger ? — Only mildly reproving his wicked 
 sons when he should have restrained them with the 
 authority of a father. 1 Sam. 2: 23, 24; 3: 13, 14. 
 
 1428. Who was Elkanah ?— A Levite of Mount Eph- 
 raim. 1 Sam. 1:1. 
 
 1429. What were the names of his wives ? — Hannah 
 and Peninna'h. 
 
 1430. Which did he love the most ? — Hannah. 1 
 Sam. 1:5. 
 
 1431. What great trial 'had Hannah ? — Not having 
 any child. 1 Sam. 1: 10, 11. 
 
 1432. To whom did she tell her sorrow ? — To God in 
 prayer. 
 
 1433. What did Eli suppose when he saw her lips 
 moving in silent prayer ? — That she was drunken. 1 
 Sam. 1:13.' 
 
 1434. When he found that 'he was mistaken, what did 
 he say ?— Read 1 Sam. 1: 17. 
 
 1435. Did this comfort Hannah's heart ? and had she 
 her desire ? — Her countenance was no more sad, and a 
 child was born to her. 1 Sam. 1:18, 20. 
 
 1436. What name did she give the child ? — Samuel. 
 
 1437. What is the meaning of that name ? — "Asked 
 of God." 
 
 1438. Why did she not go up with her husband to wor- 
 ship the next year ? — She preferred waiting until her 
 child was old enough to remain altogether in the house 
 of the Lord to be his servant, according to her vow. 1 
 Sam. 1:22, 11. 
 
 1439. By whose command used the children of Israel 
 to go up to Shiloh to worship ? — By God's command. 
 
 1440. How many times a year were all the men to 
 appear before the Loi'd ? — Three times. Ex. 23: 17. 
 
 1441. Which feast must this have been when the 
 women met as well ? — The Passover, to which women 
 sometimes went. 
 
 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the 
 feast of the passover. Luke 2: 41. 
 
 1442. At what time of the year was this feast held ? — 
 About the end of March or beginning of April. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 1443. Did Hannah do with the child as she had 
 promised. She did. 1 Sam. 1 : 24-28. 
 
 1444. How old was he when his mother took him up 
 and dedicated him to the Lord ? — He "was young," per- 
 haps six years old. 1 Sam. 1:24. 
 
 1445. Why was it wrong for Eli's sons to take any 
 part of the sacrifice they liked ? Which part had God 
 appointed for the priest's use ? — Because God had as- 
 signed them a particular part, the breast and the right 
 shoulder. Lev. 7:31-34. 
 
 1446. What had God commanded relative to the fat 
 of his sacrifices? — Read Lev. 3:14-17. 
 
 1447. What condemnation did Eli's -sons bring on 
 themselves by eating the fat of the sacrifices ? — Who- 
 soever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an 
 offering made by fire unto the Lord, even the soul that 
 eateth it shall be cut off from his people. Lev. 7:25. 
 
 1448. Did the Lord send any messenger to warn Eli 
 of the sin his sons were committing ? — He sent a man 
 of God, a prophet. 1 Sam. 2: 27-3G. 
 
 1449. Is there any rule by which we may know if we 
 are doing the will of God or not ? What is it ? — Thy 
 word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. 
 Ps. 119: 105. 
 
 1450. Did Eli regard this awful message ? — Perhaps 
 not sufficiently, as another awful message was sent to 
 him some years afterward: or it may have been too late 
 and his sons become thoroughly hardened in sin. 1 
 Sam. 2:25. 
 
 1451. What manifest token did the Lord give that he 
 had accepted the gift of Hannah and chosen her son as 
 a prophet of his own ? — God gave him a special call and 
 message. 1 Sam. 3: 4-14, 20, 21. 
 
 1452. How old was Samuel when this occurred ? — 
 About twelve, but some think he was much older. 
 
 1453. Had Eli instructed Samuel in the knowledge of 
 God before this time ? — No doubt Eli had made him 
 acquainted with God's law, and explained to him the 
 tabernacle service; but Samuel had no experience yet of 
 God's special way of making himself and his word or 
 will known to his prophets. 1 Sam. 3:7. 
 
 1454. Are there any children now who, though often 
 seen in God's house, yet know him not ? — It is to be 
 feared there are but very few of them who know God, 
 so as to love and obey him, as Samuel did. 
 
 1455. When God called to Samuel, what did he 
 answer ? — Speak, for thy servant heareth. 1 Sam. 3: 10. 
 
 1456. Have you answered God's call to you ? — If not, 
 he is calling to you now as you listen to his word — call- 
 ing you to be his child, and to give him your heart. 
 Ask him, for his dear Son's sake, to help you to obey the 
 call. Give yourself to him now. 
 
 1457. What solemn message did the Lord give Samuel 
 concerning Eli's house ? — That he would punish it for 
 ever. 1 Sam. 3: 11-14. 
 
 1458. Did the Lord continue to manifest himself to 
 Samuel rather than to Eli ?— He did. 1 Sam. 3: 19-21. 
 
 1459. What did this show ?— That God honors those 
 who honor him, dishonors those who dishonor him. 1 
 Sam. 2:30. 
 
 THE TAKING OF THE ARK. (1 Sam. 4-7.) 
 
 1460. Who were Israel's greatest enemies at this 
 time ? — The Philistines. 
 
 1461. What sinful act did Israel resort to when they 
 found themselves smitten before the enemy ? — They 
 brought the ark from its place at Shiloh. 1 Sam. 4:3-5. 
 
 1462. What effect did it have on the Philistines ? — 
 They were afraid at first, but roused eacb other to a 
 great effort. 1 Sam. 4: 7-9. 
 
 1463. Of what was this a proof ? — That God was not 
 with Israel, though the ark was. 
 
 Go not up, for the Lord is not among you: that ye 
 be not smitten before your enemies. Num. 14: 42. 
 
 1464. What was the fate of the ark, and of those who 
 carried it ? — The ark was taken, and Eli's sons were 
 slain. 1 Sam. 4: 11. 
 
 1465. How did Eli bear the tidings ? — He fell back 
 and died. 1 Sam. 4: 18. 
 
 1466. What sorrowful event happened to the wife ©f 
 Phinehas ?— She died in childbirth. 1 Sam. 4: 19-22. 
 
 1467. What name did she give her son ere she died ? — 
 Ichabod. 
 
 1468. What is the meaning of that name ? — "No 
 glory." 
 
 1469. Why did she choose it V — Because the glory had 
 departed from Israel, the ark being taken. 
 
 1470. What did the Philistines do with the ark ?— 
 They set it beside their idol Dagon. 1 Sam. 5: 1, 2. 
 
 1471. What happened to their idol ?— It fell on its 
 face before the ark. 1 Sam. 5:3, 4. 
 
 1472. Did this convince them of the sin of idolatry ? — 
 Not at all. 
 
 1473. Whose office is it to open our minds, to receive 
 the truth ?— The Holy Spirit, who convinces of sin. 
 
 When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide 
 you into all truth. John 16: 13. 
 
 1474. Had they not full opportunity, living actually 
 within the land of Israel, to know about the true God ? 
 — Yes, but like thousands among ourselves now, they 
 did not take advantage of it, and so they perished in 
 their sins. 
 
 I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I 
 the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are 
 right. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the 
 earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isa. 45: 
 19, 22. 
 
 1475. What does David say about idols in Ps. 115 ? — 
 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 
 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, 
 but they see not: they have ears, but they hear not: 
 noses have they, but they smell not: they have hands, 
 but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: 
 neither speak they through their throat. They that 
 make them are like unto them; so is every one that 
 trusteth in them. 
 
 1476. What proof did Dagon give of this in this his- 
 tory ? — He could not take care of himself. 1 Sam 
 5: 3, 4. 
 
 1477. What calamities did God's presence bring on 
 his enemies ? — A painful disease and a plague of mice, 
 and a deadly destruction besides. 1 Sam. 5:6, 9, 11 12- 
 6:4, 5. 
 
 1478. What did they resolve to do ? — To send back 
 the ark with a trespass-offering. 1 Sam. 6:2, 3. 
 
 1479. What test did they employ to ascertain if indeed 
 the God of Israel had brought on them all these miser- 
 ies ?— They yoked to the cart that carried the ark two 
 cows, to see if they would go to the land of Israel with- 
 out their calves. 1 Sam. 6: 7-12. 
 
 1480. Who had power over the affections of these kine 
 in making them go opposite to their natural feelings ? — 
 God alone. 
 
 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle 
 upon a thousand hills. Ps. 50: 10. 
 
 1481. How was the ark received ? — With joy (1 Sam. 
 6: 13) and a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God' 1 Sam 
 6: 14, 15. 
 
 1482. Of what act of impiety were the men of Beth- 
 sbemesh guilty ?— Of looking into the ark (1 Sam. 6: 
 19), which caused God to slay fifty thousand and sev- 
 enty men. 
 
 1483. Why was this act of theirs inexcusable ? — They 
 shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered 
 lest they die. Num. 4:20. 
 
 1484. Was the ark taken back again to Shiloh ? — If 
 not, where was it taken ?— To Kirjath-jearim. 1 Sam 
 7: 1. 
 
 1485. How long did it remain there ? — Twenty years 
 1 Sam. 7: 2), until the repentance of Israel. 
 
 1486. Who afterward removed it? and where did it 
 go ? — David removed it to Mount Zion. 2 Sam. 6:2-17. 
 
 1487. Did Israel repent of their sins ? — They did, at 
 the call of Samuel. 1 Sam. 7: 3-6. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 1488. To whom did they apply ? — To Samuel, to pray 
 for their delivery from the Philistines. 1 Sam. 7: 8. 
 
 1489. What did he do for them ? — He offered a sacri- 
 fice and died unto the Lord. 
 
 1490. What proof did the Lord give that he accepted 
 their sacrifice and heard their prayer ? — He caused a 
 great thunder-storm and a defeat of the Philistines. 1 
 Sam. 7:10. 
 
 1491. Of what use could the offering of that lamb be 
 to them ? — Because it typified or referred to Jesus, "the 
 Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." 
 John 1:29. 
 
 1492. Is Samuel mentioned among those who had 
 faith in Him who was to come ? — Yes, in Heb. 11: 32. 
 
 1493. Why is the Lord Jesus said (Rev. 13:8) to be 
 "the lamb slain from the foundation of the world ?" — 
 Because we are redeemed with the precious blood of 
 Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 
 who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of 
 the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. 
 1 Pet. 1:19, 20. 
 
 1494. Are there many ways by which we can be 
 saved ? — There is one God, and one Mediator between 
 God and man, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself 
 a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Tim. 2: 
 5, 6. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is 
 none other Name under heaven given among men, 
 whereby we must be saved. Act 14: 12. 
 
 1495. What memorial did Samuel set up in remem- 
 brance of this deliverance ? — A stone called Eben-ezer, 
 or "the stone of help." Sam. 7: 12. 
 
 1496. What three characters did Samuel unite in his 
 person ? — Priest, prophet or teacher, and judge. 
 
 1497. Of whom was he thus a type ? — Of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ. Deut. 18:18, 19; 1 Sam. 2:35; Gen. 18:-25- 
 Rev. 19: 11; 20: 11, 12; Matt. 25: 31, etc. 
 
 1498. If we believe that Jesus will ere long be our 
 Judge, as he was the Priest to atone for us and the 
 Prophet and Advocate to pray for and instruct us, what 
 ought we to do ? — Seek ye the Lord while he may be 
 found, call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked 
 forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: 
 and let 'him return unto the Lord, and he will have 
 mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly 
 pardon. Isa. 55:6, 7. 
 
 SAUL. (1 Sam. 9-31.) 
 
 1499. Who was Saul ?— Son of Kish. 1 Sam. 9. 
 
 1500. Of which tribe was he ? — Benjamin. 
 
 1501. What Avas there remarkable about his person ? 
 — He was very tall and very handsome. 1 Sam. 9:2. 
 
 1502. What power did God allow to rest upon him ? — 
 His Spirit, as he did to Balaam — in his gifts, but not 
 his graces; in his enlightening, but not his converting 
 power. 1 Sam. 10: 10. 
 
 1503. Are there not some characters more difficult to 
 understand than others ?— There are, as the tares of the 
 East resemble the wheat, and the sheep the goats. 
 
 1504. What contradictions do there appear in Saul's 
 character ? — In many things he honored Samuel and 
 honored God, but he mixed his religion with supersti- 
 tion, and was proud, disobedient and self-willed. 
 
 1505. How can we come to a conclusion in so judg- 
 ing ? — No man can serve two masters; for either he will 
 hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to 
 the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God 
 and mammon. Matt. 6:24. 
 
 1506. What made the children of Israel first think of 
 having a king ? — Because Samuel was old, and his sons 
 were unfit to help him or succeed him. 1 Sam. 8: 5, 20. 
 
 1507. How did Samuel feel about it ? — He was dis- 
 pleased with their so dishonoring and disobeying God 
 1 Sam. 8: 6. 
 
 1508. How was he comforted ? — By prayer, and direc- 
 tion from God. 1 Sam. 8: 6, 7. 
 
 1509. In what spirit did the Lord give them a king ? — 
 In anger: "I gave thee a king in mine anger." Hos. 13:1 J. 
 
 1510. How did God establish the kingdom in his hand? 
 — By a victory over the Ammonites. 1 Sam. 11: 11-15. 
 
 1511. Did Saul follow up this victory ? — He next 
 attacked the Philistines. 1 Sam. 13. 
 
 1512. Who was Jonathan ? — Saul's son. 
 
 1513. What marked difference was there between 
 him and his father ? — He was of a modest and affec- 
 tionate disposition, and loved David. 
 
 1514. Who obtained the victory recorded in 1 Sam. 
 13:3 ?— Jonathan. 
 
 1515. Who reaped the honor of it ? — Saul. 1 Sam. 
 13: 3, 4. 
 
 1516. Was it not unworthy of Saul to take the glory 
 that did not belong to him ? — It was. 
 
 1517. How did Saul again show his mean spirit in 
 this same chapter ? — By retiring to Gillgal, leaving 
 Jonathan and his men exposed to the enemy. 1 Sam. 
 13:2, 4. 
 
 1518. What did Samuel say to Saul when he came ? — 
 He reproved him for offering a sacrifice to God without 
 the high priest. 1 Sam. 13: 13. 
 
 1519. What proof does this chapter give us of the 
 degraded state into which Israel had fallen ?— VThe Phil- 
 istines did not allow them arms, or even a smith to 
 sharpen their tools. 1 Sam. 13: 19, 20. 
 
 1520. What glorious victory does 1 Sam. 14:4-23, 31 
 record ? — Over the Philistines between Michmash and 
 Aijalon. 
 
 1521. Who was the brave warrior here ? — Jonathan. 
 1 Sam. 14: 4-14. 
 
 1522. How did Saul nearly spoil the victory of that 
 day ? — By pledging his people to eat nothing all day 
 until the battle was won. 1 Sam. 14:24. 
 
 1523. Was not an oath a very sacred thing ? — When 
 thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God thou shalt 
 not be slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely 
 require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. But if 
 thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee. 
 Deut. 23:21, 22. 
 
 1524. What proof can you give of this iu 2 Sam. 21:7? 
 — King David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jona- 
 than the son of Saul, because of the Lord's oath that 
 was between them, between David and Jonathan the 
 son of Saul. 
 
 1525. Was not the transaction another proof of Saul's 
 cowardly disposition ? Who were the Gibeonites ?— It 
 was cowardly of Saul to kill those who trusted to the 
 Israelites' oath, and were not prepared to defend them- 
 selves. 2 Sam. 21:2. They were Amorites who had de- 
 ceived the Israelites, but whom they had promised not 
 to kill. Josh. 9. 
 
 1526. What great touchstone has God given to try 
 man by ? — Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, 
 Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he 
 that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 
 Matt. 7: 21. 
 
 1527. What test of obedience did God require from 
 Saul ? — That in fighting with the Amalekites he should 
 
 'destroy their sheep and oxen also. 1 Sam. 15: 3: 
 
 1528. How did he act ? — He spared the best of them. 
 1 Sam. 15: 9. 
 
 1529. How did Samuel feel ? — He was grieved. 1 
 Sam. 15: 11. 
 
 1530. How did Samuel act ?— He told Saul that he 
 should be no longer king. 1 Sam. 15: 23. 
 
 1531. How did Saul's real character come out in this 
 transaction ? — He showed himself more anxious to 
 please his people for his own honor than for the honor 
 of God. 1 Sam. 15: 30. 
 
 1532. What accident happened to Samuel's garment 
 as he turned away from Saul ? — It was rent. 1 Sam. 
 15:27. 
 
 1533. What prophecy did Samuel utter in connection 
 with it ? — That God had rent his kingdom from him, 
 and had given it to a better man. 1 Sam. 15: 28. 
 
 1534. When did Saul next see Samuel ?— When Saul 
 prophesied before him in Raman, whither Saul bad gone 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 to see him (1 Sam. 19:24), and afterward when Samuel 
 came and appeared to Saul, by God's permission, at the 
 summons of the witch of Endor. 1 Sam. 28:3-20. 
 
 1535. What proof does that transaction give us that 
 God never alters the word that he has once spoken ? — 
 Because Samuel repeated and confirmed God's former 
 judgment against him. 1 Sam. 28: 17. 
 
 1536. Was not the woman surprised at what she her- 
 self had been permitted to do ? — She cried out from 
 fear. 1 Sam. 28: 12. 
 
 1537. In whose keeping are the spirits of the departed 
 dead ? — They are all in the keeping of God — the blessed 
 In paradise with Christ, and the wicked with Satan in 
 taeir own place. 
 
 1538. Suppose any could return to us again, could they 
 add to the testimony of Scripture ? — They could only 
 confirm it. 
 
 If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will 
 they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Luke 
 16:31. 
 
 DAVID. (1 Sam. 16.) 
 
 1539. Who was David ? — The youngest son of Jesse, 
 a Bethlehemite. 1 Sam. 16: 1. 
 
 1540. *What prophecy was spoken of the tribe of 
 Judah by Jacob ? — Judah, thou art he whom thy breth- 
 ren shall praise; thy hand shall be in the neck of thine 
 enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before 
 thee. Gen. 49: 8. 
 
 1541. Why did the Lord reject Saul from being king V 
 — Because he had not obeyed his commands. 1 Sam. 
 15: 11, 23. 
 
 1542. Whom did he choose in his place ? — David. 1 
 Sam. 16:1, 11-13. 
 
 1543. Who was appointed to anoint David ? — Samuel. 
 1 Sam. 16:1. 
 
 1544. Why had the Lord chosen Saul ? — On account 
 merely of his being a tall and a noble-looking man; God 
 being displeased with the Israelites asking for a king. 
 1 Sam. 9: 2. 
 
 1545. Did the same rule apply to David ? — No; he 
 was chosen rather on account of his qualities of mind 
 and heart. 1 Sam. 16: 6, 7. 
 
 1546. How was Samuel taught this ? — By being told 
 to reject Jesse's elder sons. 
 
 1547. What occupation was David following at this 
 time '? — Keeping sheep. 1 Sam. 16: 11. 
 
 1548. What deplorable loss did Saul sustain when the 
 Spirit of the Lord rested upon David ?— The Spirit de- 
 parted from himself. 1 Sam. 16: 14. ? 
 
 1549. What evil power took possession of Saul ? — 
 An evil spirit, by permission of God. 
 
 1550. In what way did he obtain comfort ? — By hav- 
 ing some one to play to him on the harp. 1 Sam. 16: 16. 
 
 1551. Who was selected as his minstrel ? — David. 1 
 Sam. 16: 18-23. 
 
 1552. What did this prove ? — The guiding providence 
 of God. 
 
 1553. As David was then a shepherd, what psalm 
 may we suppose he sang on his harp to the king ? — Per- 
 haps the twenty -third. 
 
 1554. What effect did David's sweet harp have on the 
 king ? — He was soothed and refreshed, but Jesus Christ 
 and his Spirit alone, can give our troubled conscience 
 peace. 
 
 DAVID AND GOLIATH. (1 Sam. 17.) 
 
 1555. Did David continue to live with Saul ? — No; he 
 returned to his father's sheep. 1 Sam. 17: 15. 
 
 1556. Did his intercourse with Saul's court unfit him 
 for a shepherd life ? — By the grace of God, it seems 
 not to have done so. 
 
 1557. Where were David's brothers at this time ? — 
 The three eldest went with Saul to battle. 1 Sam. 17: 13. 
 
 1558. What did Jesse desire David to do ? — To take 
 his brothers a present, and see how they fared. 1 Sam. 
 17: 17, 18. 
 
 1559. Who were Israel's greatest enemies at this time? 
 The Philistines. 
 
 1560. What had these enemies particularly to encour- 
 age them to fight at this time V — The giant Goliath was 
 ou their side. 1 Sam. 17: 4-11. 
 
 1561. What did David do when he got to the camp ? 
 — He asked who Goliath was, and what was to be tlie 
 reward for killing him. 1 Sam. 17:26. 
 
 1562. What effect did David's questions have on his 
 brothers ? — Elihab thought him proud and presump- 
 tuous, and was angry with him. 1 Sam. 17:28. 
 
 1563. How did David answer them V — Meekly and 
 calmly. 1 Sam. 17:29. 
 
 1561. For what pleasing traits of character was 
 David always remarkable '! — Gentleness, patience and 
 forbearance. 
 
 1565. What was he called V — A man after God's own 
 heart Acts 13: 22. 
 
 1566. Give some texts in which God commends a 
 meek and gentle spirit. — I therefore, the prisoner of the 
 Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation 
 wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meek- 
 ness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in 
 love. Eph. 4: 1, 2. Put on, therefore, as the elect of 
 God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, 
 humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbear- 
 ing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man 
 have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, 
 so also do ye. Col. 3: 12, 13. 
 
 1567. What is said to be "of great price" in the Lord's 
 estimation ? — The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 
 1 Pet. 3, 4. 
 
 1568. Who was the most meek and gentle Being who 
 ever lived ? — Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an 
 example, that ye should follow his steps; who did no sin, 
 neither was guile found in his mouth; who, when he 
 was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he 
 threatened not; but committed himself to Him that 
 judgeth righteously. 1 Pet. 2:21-23. 
 
 1569. Of whom are we commanded to "learn ?"- — Of 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am 
 meek and lowly in heart. Matt. 11:29. 
 
 1570. Did David gain the information that he sought '! 
 —He did. 1 Sam. 17: 25-27. 
 
 1571. What was the result ? — David undertook to 
 light with the Philistine. 1 Sam. 17:32. 
 
 1572. How did Saul wish to prepare David ? — With 
 Saul's own armor. 1 Sam. 17: 38. 
 
 1573. Did he use the armor ? — No, because he was un- 
 accustomed to it. 
 
 1574. What preparation did David make ? — He only 
 took his staff and sling and five stones in a bag. 1 Sam. 
 17: 40. 
 
 1575. What was the result of the engagement ? — The 
 giant was killed by the first stone slung. 1 Sam. 17: 49. 
 
 1576. Was only the giant slain ? — The Philistines fled, 
 and many of them were slain. 
 
 1577. What did David do with the head and armor of 
 Goliath ? — He brought the head to Saul and to Jeru- 
 salem, and put the armor in his tent. 
 
 1578. How was it that David had such power V — Be- 
 cause he trusted in the Lord his God. 
 
 1579. Is his act of faith mentioned in Heb. 11 ? — Yes. 
 in verse 32. 
 
 DAVID AND JONATHAN. (1 Sam. 17:55-58; 18. 
 19, 20.) 
 
 1580. What remarkable question did Saul ask Abner 
 when David went to fight the giant ? — Whose son David 
 was. 1 Sam. 17:55. 
 
 1581. Was Abner able to answer Saul's question ? — 
 He was not. 
 
 1582. How did they ascertain who the young con- 
 queror was ? — Saul ascertained it from David's own 
 mouth. 
 
 1583. Which of Saul's sons standing by felt his soul 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 knit to David ? — Jonathan. 1 Sam. 18: 1. 
 
 1584. What touching proof did he give of his love ? — 
 He gave him his robes and some of his arms, though the 
 scarceness of arms had made them especially valuable. 
 Compare 1 Sam. 18: 4 with 1 Sam. 13: 22. 
 
 1585. What joyful song did the women sing when,' they 
 went to meet the conquerors after the battle ? — Saul has 
 slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 1 
 Sam. 18: 7. 
 
 1586. What effect did this have on Saul ? — It made 
 him jealous and angry. 
 
 1587. How did David behave himself ? — Wisely. 1 
 Sam. 18: 14. 
 
 1588. Did Saul remember his promise to give his 
 daughter in marriage to the man who should slay Goli- 
 ath ? — No; he gave her to another man. 1 Sam. 18: 
 J 7-19. 
 
 1589. What artful design did he form to get David 
 slain ? — He required him to kill one hundred Philistines 
 as the price of his daughter Michal, hoping he would 
 have been killed himself. 1 Sam. 18: 25. 
 
 1590. Did it succeed ? — No; David slew two hundred 
 and was unhurt. 
 
 1591. What was Saul obliged to do ? — To give him his 
 daughter Michal for his wife. 1 Sam. 18: 27. 
 
 1592. Did Saul's daughter love David ? — Yes. 1 Sam. 
 18: 20, 28. 
 
 1593. How did she prove this?— By letting him down 
 from a window, that he might escape her father's rage, 
 1 Sam. 19:12-17. 
 
 1594. Why was David obliged to flee ? — Because Saul 
 designed to kill him. 1 Sam. 19: 1, 15. 
 
 1595. Would Jonathan believe this ?— No. 1 Sam. 20: 
 1, 2; 19:4-7. 
 
 1596. Where did David first escape to?— To Samuel, 
 in Ramah. 1 Sam. 19:18. 
 
 1597. What wonderful power did God exercise over 
 the messengers sent to take David ? — The power of his 
 Spirit, causing them to prophesy like Samuel's prophets. 
 1 Sam. 19: 20, 21. 
 
 1598. Did David venture into Saul's presence again ? 
 — He seems to have done so at Naioth in Ramah. 1 
 Sam. 19:22-24; 20:5. 
 
 1599. How did Jonathan assure himself that his father 
 desired David's death ? — By what David said. 1 Sam. 
 20:3. 
 
 1600. When he discovered it, what course did he take? 
 — He promised to tell David of Saul's designs. 1 Sam. 
 20:9. 
 
 1601. What beautiful covenant did they make 
 together ? — That Jonathan should warn David, and that 
 David should be kind to Jonathan and his children. 1 
 Sam. 19:12-17, 23. 
 
 1602. Where did they each go afterward ? — David to 
 his former hiding-place, and Jonathan to his father. 1 
 Sam. 20:19; 19:2. 
 
 DAVID A FUGITIVE. (1 Sam. 21-31.) 
 
 1603. Whither did David flee ?— To Nob. 
 
 1604. What did he obtain there ? — Some bread. 
 
 1605. Did he do this honorably ? — No; he pretended 
 he was on the king's business. 1 Sam. 21: 2. 
 
 1606. What made him tell a lie ''. — Want of food, and 
 fear that the priest would not give it him. 
 
 1607. Did not this show a want of faith in the living 
 God, who had hitherto so wonderfully preserved him ? 
 —It did. 
 
 1608. To what place did he next proceed ? — To Gath. 
 1 Sam. 21:10. 
 
 1609. Did he act more consistently there ? — No; he 
 pretended to be mad, that he might escape being im- 
 prisoned. 1 Sam. 21:11-13. 
 
 1610. What does this show us ?— That even the best 
 men often fall into weakness and sin through their for- 
 getfulness of God. 
 
 1611. Where did he go when he left Achish ? To the 
 cave Adullum. 1 Sam. 22: 1. 
 
 1612. Who came to him there ? — Every one that was 
 discontented or in debt or in distress. 1 Sam. 22: 2. 
 
 1613. What kind care did he take of his father and his 
 mother ? — He got the king of Moab to receive and pro- 
 tect them. 1 Sam. 22: 3, 4. 
 
 1614. Why were they obliged to leave their native 
 place, Bethlehem ? — Because the garrison of the Philis- 
 tines was then in Bethlehem. 2 Sam. 23: 14; 1 Chron. 
 11:15, 16. 
 
 1615. Who joined David here ? — Jonathan, in the 
 wilderness of Ziph. 1 Sam. 23: 15, 16. 
 
 1616. Is there any description given of his men ? — 
 Three mighty chiefs are there mentioned who slew great 
 numbers of the Philistines; and thirty other valiant men, 
 among whom Abishai and Benaiah are especially noted 
 for their exploits. 2 Sam. 23; 1 Chron. 11. 
 
 1617. What proof of love did his men give him at this 
 time ? — Three of them broke through the host of the 
 Philistines to fetch 'him water from a favorite well. 2 
 Sam. 23: 16; 1 Chron. 11: 18. 
 
 1618. How did he show the tenderness of his 'heart in 
 return ?— By declining to drink what had been obtained 
 at so great a risk of his men's lives, and by pouring out 
 the water in thankfulness to God. 
 
 1619. What are courage and tenderness, united, a 
 proof of ? — Of a truly manly character. 
 
 1620. What cowardly act was Saul again guilty of 
 toward the priests who had helped David ? — He ordered 
 them to be slain. 1 Sam. 22: 17. 
 
 1621. How did David and his noble little band of 
 warriors employ themselves ? — In fighting with the 
 Philistines, and rescuing the inhabitants of Keilah. 1 
 Sam. 23: 1-5. 
 
 1622. When Saul heard it, what did he resolve to do ? 
 To besiege Keilah, and take David prisoner. 1 Sam. 
 23: 7, 8. 
 
 1623. How did the Lord deliver David when Saul had 
 nearly taken him ? By causing the Philistines to invade 
 the land, David having first prayed for direction, and 
 Jonathan having given him encouragement from God 
 1 Sam. 23:27, 28, 10, 16. 
 
 1624. Did Saul again go after David ? — Yes, in. the 
 wilderness of Engedi. 1 Sam. 24: 1, 2. 
 
 1625. How did David behave when the Lord put Saul 
 in his power ? — He would not kill him nor allow his 
 men to do so. 1 Sam. 24: 4-7. 
 
 1626. What effect did this have on Saul ?— He wept 
 and spoke kindly to David. 1 Sam. 24: 8-22. 
 
 1627. What treatment did David at this time meet 
 with from Nabal ? — He refused to give food to David 
 and his men, though they had taken nothing from him 
 all the time they had been hiding and in want of pro- 
 visions near him. 1 Sam. 25:1-13. 
 
 162S. How did Nabal's wife act? — She went to him 
 with a supply of food. 1 Sam. 25: 14-31. 
 
 1629. What proof did she give of the high honor in 
 which she held David (though an exile) at her husband's 
 death ?— She became his wife. 1 Sam. 25:39-42. 
 
 1630. Did Saul again seek after David ? — Yes, in the 
 Avilderness of Ziph. 1 Sam. 26: 1, 2. 
 
 1631. How did David revenge himself ? — By again 
 sparing Saul's life. 1 Sam. 26: 7-12. 
 
 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give 
 place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; 
 I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy 
 hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so 
 doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not 
 overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom. 
 12:19-21. 
 
 1632. With what heathen did David again join him- 
 self ?— With Achish, king of Gath. 1 Sam. 27. 
 
 1633. Was this right ? — No; it was contrary to God's 
 commandments to Moses and Joshua. 
 
 1634. What difficulties did David bring upon himself 
 by this unholy alliance ? — He was invited by Achish to 
 join him in fighting against the Israelites. 1 Sam. 28: 1, 2. 
 
 1635. Where was David when the last decisive battle 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 between Saul and the Philistines was fought ? — At 
 Ziklag. 
 
 163G. To which side did David offer himself and his 
 men ?— To Aohish. 1 Sam. 29:8. 
 
 1637. Is it not likely he would have gone over to the 
 side of Israel V — No doubt. 
 
 1638. How did God preserve him from so very danger- 
 ous a position ? — By inducing the Philstine leaders to 
 object to his being with them. 1 Sam. 29:4, 5. 
 
 1639. What event happened to him and his men while 
 they were absent from Ziklag ? — The Amalekites burnt 
 the city, and carried away the women and children 
 captive. 1 Sam. 30:1, 2. 
 
 1640. Did they recover their treasures ? — Yes. 
 
 1641. How ? — They pursued and slew the Amalekites, 
 and recovered all, after David had laid his trouble 
 before God and obtained direction from him. 1 Sam. 
 30:6-20. 
 
 1642. What did he do with the spoil that they won ? — 
 He divided it among all his men who had taken part in 
 the pursuit or fight. 1 Sam. 30: 21-25. 
 
 1643. What tremendous battle was happening in 
 Israel while David and his men were thus employed V — 
 A battle with the Philistines in Mount Gilboa. 1 Sam. 
 31: 1. 
 
 DAVID KING IN HEBRON. (2 Sam. 1-4.) 
 
 1644. How was David employed when the news came 
 to him of the death of Saul and Jonathan ? — He was 
 returned to Ziklag. 2 Sam. 1: 1. 
 
 1645. What effect did the death of Saul have on 
 David ? — He mourned for him and wept. 2 Sam. 1:12. 
 
 1646. How did Saul die ? — By his own hand, after 
 being wounded by the Philistines. 1 Sam. 31:3, 4. 
 
 1047. What did David do to the young man who by 
 his own confession had killed Saul ? — He ordered one of 
 his soldiers to kill him. 2 Sam. 1: 14-16. 
 
 1648. What touching record did David leave of his 
 love to Saul and Jonathan ? — A song of lamentation. 2 
 Sam. 1 : 17-27. 
 
 1649. Did David go at once and possess the kingdom? 
 How did he act? — Yes: after seeking direction from 
 God, he went up to Hebron, and was there anointed king. 
 2 Sam. 2: 1-4. 
 
 1650. Which tribe first acknowledged David's claim ? 
 — Judah. 
 
 1651. What act of unnecessary bloodshed took place 
 at Gibeon ? — A battle between the men of Judah and the 
 men of Israel, who had Ishbosheth, a son of Saul, for 
 their king. 2 Sam. 2: 8-17. 
 
 1652. Which were victorious, Joab's men or Abner's? 
 — Joab's. 
 
 1653. What happened to Asahel. Joab's brother ? — He 
 was killed by Abner. 2 Sam. 2: 18-23. 
 
 1654. How long did the war continue between the 
 houses of Saul and David ? — About two vears. 2 Sam. 
 2:10: 3:1. 
 
 1655. What event turned the scale on David's side ? — 
 Abner's deserting Israel on account of a quarrel with 
 Ishbosheth. and offering to make terms with David. 2 
 Sam. 3: 6-20. 
 
 1656. Did David receive Abner ? — Yes. with hospi- 
 tality and honor. 2 Sam. 3: 20. 
 
 1657. How did Joab like this ?— He blamed David for 
 it. 2 Sam. 3:24, 25. 
 
 1658. What did Joab do ? — He killed Abner in revenge 
 for the death of Asahel. 2 Sam. 3: 27. 
 
 1659. What course did David take when he heard 
 this ? — He called upon all the people to mourn with him 
 for Abner. 2 Sam. 3:31. 
 
 1660. What traits of character does David's conduct 
 display ? — Tenderness of heart and readiness to forgive. 
 
 1661. Did David approve of Joab's conduct ? — No; as 
 Abner was no longer a rebel, and as Joab had killed him 
 deceitfully and revengefully in time of peace. 
 
 1662. Why did he not punish him?— Because he had 
 not the power. 2 Sam. 3: 39. 
 
 1663. Who was Zeruiah ? — The mother of Abishai, 
 Joab and Asahel. 
 
 1664. Of what act of treachery were the servants of 
 Ishbosheth guilty V— They killed their master. 2 Sam. 4: 
 2, 5-8. 
 
 1665. Did not the death of Ishbosheth clear the way to 
 David's ascent to the throne of Israel ? — It did, as no 
 one else was seeking to be king. 
 
 1666. Did David on this account reward the murder- 
 ers ? How did he act toward them V — So far from re- 
 warding them for their treachery and infidelity, he order- 
 ed them to be slain. 
 
 DAVID AND THE ARK OP GOD. (2 Sam. 5 and 6, and 
 1 Chron. 14, 15, 16.) 
 
 1667. How old was David when all Israel came to 
 anoint him king ? — Thirty. 2 Sam. 5: 4. 
 
 1668. What was David's first conquest ? — The strong- 
 hold of Zion. 2 Sam. 5: 7. 
 
 1669. What was there about the city that renders it so 
 remarkable and makes it of peculiar interest to us ? — 
 The temple in which our Lord so often taught was built 
 there. 
 
 1670. What king made presents to David ? — Hiram, 
 king of Tyre. 2 Sam. 5: 11. 
 
 1671. Where was Tyre V — To the north of Canaan, on 
 the borders of the Mediterranean Sea. 
 
 1672. For what was Tyre remarkable ? — For its manu- 
 facture of purple dresses and for its commerce. 
 
 1673. Did the Philistines treat David as Hiram had ? 
 How did they act when they heard he was king ? — No; 
 they went to fight against him. 2 Sam. 5: 18. 
 
 1674. What did the Philistines take with them to bat- 
 tle ? — Images of their gods. 2 Sam. 5:21. 
 
 1675. How was David guided ? — By God, whose direc- 
 tion he had sought. 2 Sam. 5: 19. 
 
 1676. Which host conquered ?— David's. 2 Sam. 5:20. 
 
 1677. What became of the gods of the Philistines V — 
 David burnt them. 2 Sam. 5: 21. 
 
 1678. What was David's next act ? — To bring the ark 
 from Kirjath-jearim. 2 Sam. 6: 2, 3. 
 
 1679. How came the ark to be at Kirjath-jearim ? — 
 Because God had not yet directed it to be removed 
 thence. 
 
 1680. Where was the tabernacle at this time ? — In 
 Gibeon. Scott on 2 Sam. 6: 17. 
 
 1681. In whose house had the ark been kept ? — In the 
 house of Abinadab. 1 Sam. 7: 1. 
 
 1682. In what way did they bring it ? — In a new cart. 
 2 Sam. 6:3. 
 
 1683. What happened to Uzzah ?— He died by the hand 
 of God for thoughtlessly and rashly taking hold of so 
 sacred a thing as the ark when it seemed about to fall. 2 
 Sam. 6: 6. 7. 
 
 1684. How did David feel ? — He was displeased, and 
 afraid to go farther. 2 Sam. 6: 8-10. 
 
 1685. What did he do with the ark then ? — He placed 
 it in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 2 Sam. 6: 10. 
 
 1686. How ought the ark to have been brought ? — By 
 hand, with staves. Num. 4: 15. 
 
 1687. How many months had elapsed before David 
 had courage to fetch the ark ? — Three. 2 Sam. 6: 11. 
 
 1688. What induced him then to do it ?— The blessing 
 that rested upon those who had the charge of it. 2 Sam. 
 6:12. 
 
 1689. How was it accomplished this time ? — The Lev- 
 ites bore the ark with staves upon their shoulders. 1 
 Chron. 15:2, 15. 
 
 1690. Why was Michal, David's wife, offended with 
 David ? — Because of his dancing to the music before the 
 ark. 2 Sam. 6:20. 
 
 1691. What did David's manner really express ? — Re- 
 ligious joy and humble thankfulness. 
 
 1692. Of whom in his humility was David a type ? — 
 Of Christ, the lowly one of heart. 
 
 1693. Where did David place the ark ? — In a tent on 
 Mount Zion, in the city of David. 1 Sam. 7: 1, 3; 16: 1. 
 
 1694. Was he satisfied with this ? What did he desire 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 to do ? — No; he desired to build for the ark a house of 
 cedar. 1 Sam. 17:1. 
 
 1695. Did the Lord permit him to do it ? — No. 
 
 1696. How did the Lord make his will known to 
 David ?— By Nathan the prophet. 1 Sam. 7:3-15. 
 
 1697. What did David feel ? and what did he say ?— 
 He felt deeply humble and very unworthy of God's 
 promised blessings, and prayed to God to confirm his 
 word. 1 Sam. 7: 16-27. 
 
 1698. In whom was David's house to be confirmed for 
 ever ? — In Jesus Christ, as Zacharias declared in Luke 1; 
 68-70. 
 
 1699. Was the claim of Jesus as "son of David" ac- 
 knowledged when on earth? When ? — Yes, when he 
 rode into Jerusalem. 
 
 And the multitudes that went before, and that fol- 
 lowed, cried, saving, Hosanna to the son of David! Matt. 
 21:9. 
 
 1700. When does Jesus call himself "the offspring of 
 David ?"— In Rev. 22:16. 
 
 1701. Has he yet sat on David's throne ? — No; we see 
 not yet all things put under him. Heb. 2: 8. 
 
 1702. Where is it said "I will give to him the throne of 
 his father David ?" — The Lord God shall give unto him 
 the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over 
 the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there 
 shall be no end. Luke 1:32, 33. 
 
 1703. AVhen will this be fulfilled ?— When Christ re- 
 turns to judge and reign. 
 
 DAVID'S CONQUEST— HIS SIN. (2 Sam. 8-12; 1 
 Chron. 18-20.) 
 
 1701. What had God's promise been of- the boundary of 
 Israel's possession ? — "From the river of Egypt unto the 
 river Euphrates." 
 
 1705. What conquests did David make which fulfilled 
 this ? — The conquest of the Philistines, Moabites, Am- 
 monites and Syrians. 2 Sam. 8: 1, 2, 6, 12, 14; 10: 19. 
 
 1700. What splendid armor had the Syrians ? — Golden 
 shields. 2 Sam. 8:7. 
 
 1707. What did David do with the spoil that he took 
 in battle ? — He gave the gold and silver and brass for 
 the ornament and service of the tabernacle. 2 Sam. 8: 
 10, 11. 
 
 1708. How did he arrange his kingdom ? — He made 
 Joab commander-in-chief; Jehoshaphat, historian; Za- 
 dok and Ahimelech, priests; and his own sons and 
 others, judges and officers. 2 Sam. 8: 15-18. 
 
 1709. Did he forget his friend Jonathan in this his 
 prosperity ? What proof did he give ?— No; he inquired 
 after the family of Saul, and gave Saul's land and a 
 place at his own table to Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan. 
 2 Sam. 9. 
 
 1710. How often was it customary for kings to go forth 
 to battle ? — "At the return of the year," or in spring. 
 
 1711. Whom did David send to besiege Rabbah ? — 
 Joab. 2 Sam. 11:1. 
 
 1712. Where was David ? — At Jerusalem. 
 
 1713. Why did David send Uriah with a letter to Joab, 
 telling him to. put him in the front of the batle ? — In 
 order that he might be killed. 2 Sam. 11: 15. 
 
 1711. Why did David wish the brave Uriah to die ? — 
 That he m.ight get possession of his Avife, with whom he 
 had committed adultery. 
 
 1715. Was not this a very awful sin ? — Yes; it "was 
 adding murder to his other shocking sin. 
 
 1716. Whom did the Lord send to convince David of 
 his sin ? — Nathan the prophet. 2 Sam. 12: 1. 
 
 1717. How did he do it ? — By a parable. 
 
 1718. Did the Lord pardon David ? — Yes, and said he 
 should not die. 2 Sam. 12: 13. 
 
 1719. Did he not say also that in his feelings as a 
 father he would chastise him for it ? — Yes, by the death 
 of his child; and he was also punished by Absalom's re- 
 bellion. 2 Sam. 12:14. 
 
 1720. How did David feel?— It is believed that his 
 deep sorrow for his sin is expressed in the fifty-first 
 Psalm. 
 
 1721. Did the Israelites conquer Rabbah ? — Yes. 2 
 Sam. 12:26. 
 
 1722. What message did Joab send to David ? — That 
 he should come and have the honor of completing the 
 conquest of the city himself. 2 Sam. 12:27, 28. 
 
 1723. Although David got the honor of conquering 
 Rabbah, and had the crown placed on his head, do you 
 think he felt happy in it when the brave Uriah had died 
 under the walls ? — No; he said his sin was ever before 
 him. Ps. 51:3. 
 
 1724. What signal proof did the Lord give to David of 
 his full and free forgiveness ? — By giving him another 
 child. 2 Sam. 12:24. 
 
 1725. What was the name of this child?— Solomon. 
 
 1726. What was the meaning of the name ? — "Peace- 
 able." 
 
 1727. What name did Nathan the prophet add to this? 
 and what did it mean ? — Jedidiah, "Beloved of the Lord." 
 2 Sam. 12:25. 
 
 1728. Through whom must we obtain forgiveness of 
 our sins ? — Through Jesus Christ. 
 
 1729. Is there any limit to God's forgiving grace ? — 
 No; he will abundantly pardon. Isa. 55: 7. 
 
 1730. What did Jesus say to the woman whom he for- 
 gave when on earth ?— "Neither do I condemn thee: go 
 and sin no more." John 8: 11. 
 
 DAYID AND ABSALOM. (2 Sam. 13-22.) 
 
 1731. Who was Absalom ? — A son of David. 2 Sam. 
 13:1. 
 
 1732. Why did he flee away to Geshur ? — Because he 
 had killed his half-brother Ammon for outraging his sis- 
 ter Tamar. 2 Sam. 13: 28, 32, 37. 
 
 1733. How long did he stay there ? — Three years. 
 
 1734. Who brought him back again ? — Joab, who by a 
 kind contrivance had gotten David's leave. 2 Sam. 14:23. 
 
 1735. How did he repay his father's kindness ? — By 
 making a conspiracy against him. 2 Sam. 15. 
 
 1736. What punishment had the Lord said should 
 spring from David's own house ? — The sword and other 
 evils. 2 Sam. 12:10, 11. 
 
 1737. Why ? — Because of his taking Uriah's wife. 
 
 1738. How did Absalom steal away the people's affec- 
 tions from David ? — By artful speeches and promises and 
 civilities. 2 Sam. 15:2-6. 
 
 1739. When David heard of the conspiracy, what did 
 he do ?— He fled from Jerusalem. 2 Sam. 15:13-16. 
 
 1740. Who went with him ? — All his household and six 
 hundred men from Gath. 2 Sam. 15: 16-18. 
 
 1741. What famous counselor followed Absalom ? — 
 Ahithophel. 2 Sam. 15:31. 
 
 1742. Who managed by an artifice to set his counsel 
 aside ?— Hushai, David's friend. 2 Sam. 15:32-37; 17: 
 1-14. • 
 
 1743. Whose advice did Absalom follow ? — Hushai's. 
 2 Sam. 17: 14. 
 
 1744. What effect did this have on Ahithophel ?— He 
 hanged himself. 2 Sam. 17:23. 
 
 1745. Why did Hushai give this advice ? — That he 
 might secure David's escape. 
 
 1746. Who slew Absalom ? — Joab. 
 
 1747. How was it done ? — As Absalom hung from an 
 oak tree by his hair, which had become entangled as he 
 rode under it. 2 Sam. 18: 9-15. 
 
 1748. What command had David given about Absalom 
 to his captains ? — That they should deal gently with him 
 for his sake. 2 Sam. 18: 5. 
 
 1749. Did Joab seem to care for this ? — Not at all. 2 
 Sam. 18: 11, 14. 
 
 1750. How did David feel, and what did he say, when 
 Absalom was slain ? — He was deeply distressed, and 
 said, "Would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my 
 son, my son!" 2 Sam. 18: 33; 19: 1-4. 
 
 1751. Of what sin was Absalom guilty ? — Rebellion 
 against his father and against his king. 
 
 1752. Of whom in both these particulars was he a 
 tvpe ? — Of Satan, the rebel against God, and the angel of 
 light. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 1753. Describe Absalom's person. — He was the hand- 
 somest man in the country, and was remarkable for his 
 long, flowing hair. 2 Sam. 14: 25, 26. 
 
 1754. What does the Lord say about pride in Proverbs? 
 — Pride and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the frow- 
 ard mouth, do I hate. 8: 13. When pride cometh, then 
 cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. 11: 2. Pride 
 goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before 
 a fall. 16: 18. 
 
 1755. Was peace at once again restored to Israel V — 
 It was. 2 Sam. 19:9, 14. 
 
 1756. Whom had David appointed captain of his host 
 instead of Joab ?— Amasa. 2 Sam. 19: 13. 
 
 1757. How did Joab act on hearing this ? — He killed 
 him. 2 Sam. 20: 9, 10. 
 
 1758. What relation was Amasa to David ? — Nephew, 
 a son of his sister Abigail. 
 
 1759. Did David again spare Joab from punishment ? 
 — Yes; he continued to be commander-in-chief. 2 Sam. 
 20:23. 
 
 1760. Who quelled the insurrection ? — Joab. 2 Sam. 
 28: 14. 
 
 1761. What was a famine in Israel a sign of ? — Na- 
 tional guilt. Deut. 28. 
 
 Heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they 
 have sinned against thee. 1 Kings 8: 35. 
 
 1762. What were David's feelings when a famine of 
 three years visited Israel ? — Doubtless he felt compas- 
 sion for his suffering people, and believed that the fam- 
 ine was a visitation of God. 2 Sam. 21. 
 
 1763. Of whom did he inquire ?— Of the Lord. 2 Sam. 
 21:1. 
 
 1764. What was the Lord's reply ? — That the famine 
 was in consequence of the guilt incurred by the nation 
 when Saul and his people slew the Gibeonites. 2 Sam. 
 21:1, 2. 
 
 1765. What expiation did the Gibeonites require? — The 
 death of seven of Saul's sons. 2 Sam. 21: 6. 
 
 1766. W T hat touching proof of a mother's love did Riz- 
 pah give ? — She watched the bodies of her sons night 
 and day, to prevent their being torn by birds or beasts. 
 2 Sam.'21:10. 
 
 1767. What old enemies of David's again showed 
 themselves ? — The Philistines. 2 Sam. 21: 15. 
 
 1768. What proof have we of David's declining 
 strength and of the faithful love of his followers ? — He 
 was faint in battle and Abishai preserved his life, and 
 his people said he should no longer go out with them to 
 battle. 2 Sam. 21 : 15-17. 
 
 1769. What is the twenty-second chapter of 2 Samuel 
 about ? — It is David's psalm of thanksgiving for deliver- 
 ance from his enemies. 
 
 DAVID'S TRANSGRESSION, HIS LAST ARRANGE- 
 MENTS, AND DEATH. (2 Sam. 24; 1 Chron. 21-29; 
 1 Kings 1, 2.) 
 
 1770. By whom was David tempted to number Israel? 
 —Satan. * 1 Chron. 21 : 1. 
 
 1771. What is Satan called in 1 Pet. 5:8 ?— A roaring 
 lion, walking about seeking whom he may devour. 
 
 1772. Who remonstrated with David ? — Joab. 2 Sam. 
 24:3. 
 
 1773. Did not David's heart smite him after he had 
 done it ? — Yes; he said he had sinned greatly and done 
 very foolishly. 2 Sam. 24: 10. 
 
 1774. What was God's promise to Abraham as to the 
 number of Israel ?— That it should be very great, like 
 the number of the stars. 
 
 775. Whom did the Lord commission to reprove David? 
 — The prophet Gad. 2 Sam. 24: 11. 
 
 1776. What did he offer him ? — The choice of one of 
 three punishments. 
 
 1777. Which did David choose? and why? — Famine or 
 pestilence, rather than war; the immediate hand of God, 
 rather than the hand of man. 
 
 1778. At what spot did the destroying angel stop ? — 
 The threshing-floor of Araunah. 2 Sam. 24: 16. 
 
 1779. What event had occurred on that hill about eight 
 
 hundred years before ? — The offering up of Isaac (in 
 the opinion of some). 
 
 1780. Of what was that circumstance a type ? — Of the 
 sacrifice of Christ as the atonement for sin. 
 
 1781. How did David know that the Lord had accepted 
 his offering ? — By the plague being stayed. 2 Sam. 24:25. 
 
 1782. By whose authority did he consecrate the thresh- 
 ing-floor of Araunah ? — By the authority of the prophet 
 Gad. 2 Sam. 24: 18. 
 
 1783. Why did he not go up to the tabernacle at Gib- 
 eon ? — Because he was afraid of meeting the angel 
 again at the place of God's special presence. 1 Chron. 
 21:29, 30. 
 
 1784. What preparation did he make for the future 
 building of the temple ? — Hewn stone, gold, silver, iron, 
 brass and cedar. 1 Chron. 22: 2-5, 14-16. 
 
 "1785. What solemn charge did David give to Solomon 
 concerning the temple ? — To build it as David himself 
 had desired to do. 1 Chron. 22: 6-16. 
 
 1786. What other arrangements did David make ? — 
 He divided the priests and Levites and other officers 
 into orders, and fixed their duties. 1 Chron. 23: 23-27. 
 
 1787. Who showed David the pattern of the future 
 temple ?— God himself, by his Spirit. 1 Chron. 28: 12. 19. 
 
 1788. Did any one beside David contribute toward the 
 future glory of the temple ? — The chiefs and the people. 
 1 Chron. 29:6-9. 
 
 1789. Whom did David make king over Israel before 
 he died ? — Solomon. 1 Chron. 23: 1. 
 
 1790. Who had aspired to be king ? — Adonijah, one of 
 David's sons. 1 Kings 1:5, 6. 
 
 1791. What charge did David give to Solomon con- 
 cerning Joab and Shiinei ? — That they should receive the 
 punishment due to their guilt. 1 Kings 2:5, 6, 8, 9. 
 
 1792. What were the last words of David ? — Now 
 bless the Lord your God. 1 Chron. 29: 20. 
 
 1793. How old was David when he died ? — Seventy. 
 
 1794. How many years had he reigned in Hebron ? 
 How many over all Israel ? — David was thirty years old 
 when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In 
 Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six 
 months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-aiul-three 
 years over all Israel and Judah. 2 Sam. 5:4, 5. 
 
 1795. In what respect was David a man after God's 
 own heart ? — In the general character of his life and in 
 his being a type of Christ, his own beloved Son. 
 
 DAVID A TYPE OF CHRIST. 
 
 1796. What is the meaning of the name Christ ? — 
 "Anointed." 
 
 1797. Was David made king at the time he was 
 anointed ? — He was not at the time of his first anoint- 
 ing by Samuel. 
 
 lio8. Tell how this circumstance is typical of the Lord 
 Jesus Christ. — Because, though Christ's kingdom began 
 when he was anointed with the Holy Ghost and com- 
 menced his ministry on earth, his great universal reign 
 has not yet taken place. 
 
 1799. What was David before he was called from his 
 father's house ? — A keeper of sheep. 
 
 1800. What wild beasts did he fight with and kill ?— A 
 lion and a bear. 
 
 1801. Of whom are those beasts a type ? — Of Satan the 
 roaring lion. 1 Pet. 5:8. 
 
 1802. Who is "the Good Shepherd" who gives "his life 
 for the sheep ?" — Jesus Christ. John 10: 11. 
 
 1803. What was David's conduct to his father ? — That 
 of a faithful, devoted and obedient son. 1 Sam. 17:20, 
 34, 35. 
 
 1804. Of whom is it recorded, "This is my beloved Son 
 in whom I am well pleased ?" — Of Jesus Christ. Matt. 
 3:17. 
 
 1805. In what relative position did David stand to 
 Saul ? — In that of servant to a master. 
 
 1806. What ought a servant to be ? — Honest, diligent, 
 faithful and zealous, as serving God as well as man. 
 
 1807. How did David behave himself while serving 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 Saul ? — Faithfully in duty and forbearing under provo- 
 cation. 
 
 1808. Of whom is it recorded, "I delight to do thy will, 
 O my God?"— Of Christ in the name of David. Ps. 40:8. 
 
 1809. Did David bear any other characters ? — Was he 
 a prophet ? — Many. Yes. 
 
 1810. Did he speak of Jesus in the Psalms ? — Con- 
 stantly, but especially in Psalms 22 and 110. 
 
 All things must be fulfilled, which were written in the 
 law of Moses, and in the prophets, and In the Psalms, 
 concerning me. Luke 24: 44. 
 
 1811. When did the Lord Jesus quote from the Psalms V 
 Jesus saith unto them, Yea, have ye never read. Out of 
 the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected 
 praise ? (Matt. 21:16; Ps. 8:2); Jesus cried with a loud 
 voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama Sabacthani? that is to say, 
 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? (Matt. 
 27: 46; Ps. 22: 1); and in other places. 
 
 1812. Of whom, then, as Psalmist, is David a tvpe ? — 
 Of Christ. 
 
 1813. Was not David a warrior, a captain and a leader? 
 — He was. 
 
 1814. What Scriptures show that the Lord Jesus was 
 all these ? — Behold, I have given him for a witness to the 
 people, a leader and commander to the people. Isa. 55: 
 4; Rev. 19: 13-15. The Captain of ... salvation. 
 Heb. 2:10. 
 
 1815. Where was David born ? — Doubtless at Bethle- 
 hem, where Jesse his father lived. 1 Sam. 17: 12-15. 
 
 1816. Where was Jesus born ? — At Bethlehem. Matt. 
 2: 1. 
 
 1817. Was the kingship of David acknowledged at 
 once ? — No; Saul and his son Ishbosheth opposed or re- 
 belled against him. 
 
 1818. Were there not a few who did recognize David 
 as the anointed of God, even in his adversity ? Name 
 them.— Samuel, Jonathan, Ahimelech, Gad, the Adulla- 
 mites, Abiathar, Abigail, Joab, Abishai, Asahel and 
 others. 
 
 1819. Were there any who owned the glory of Jesus 
 when he was here in abasement ? — There were his apos- 
 tles and disciples, and many women who ministered unto 
 him. 
 
 1820. Did not the followers of David dearly love him ? 
 —They did. 
 
 1821. Did they not even risk their lives for his sake ?— 
 Many of them did in battle, and three of them to only 
 get him some water for his thirst. 
 
 1822. And what is the feeling of those who own Jesus 
 as their Lord and Master ? — A feeling, more or less warm 
 and strong, of devoted, self-denying love. 
 
 1823. What did David feel toward them ? — A tender 
 and grateful love. 
 
 1824. How did Jesus testify his estimation of love 
 shown to him ? — Whosoever shall give to drink unto one 
 of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name 
 of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise 
 lose his reward. Matt. 10: 42. Inasmuch as ye have done 
 it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have 
 done it unto me. Matt. 25: 40. 
 
 1825. Did David conquer other nations, and rule be- 
 yond the limits of the twelve tribes of Israel ? — He con- 
 quered the Syrians, Ammonites and others. 
 
 1826. By what name is Jesus called in Rev. 19: 16 ? — 
 King of kings and Lord of lords. 
 
 1827. What earthly throne is said to be everlasting ? 
 — David's. 
 
 Thine house and thy kingdom shall be established 
 for ever before thee; thy throne shall be established for 
 ever. 2 Sam. 7: 16. 
 
 1828. Of whom must that be spoken ?— Of Christ, the 
 King. 
 
 1829. To whom does the parable in Luke 19: 12-27 
 refer ? — The parable of the returned nobleman calling 
 his servants to account refers to Christ coming again in 
 his kingdom. 
 
 1830. Ought we not, then, to examine our hearts to see 
 who is reigning there ? — Yes; for if he is not ruling over 
 
 our affections now, we shall not be partakers of his king- 
 dom hereafter. 
 
 1831. Have we not each some talent we shall be called 
 to an account for ? — Yes; we all have time and influence, 
 and more or less of means and abilities, to use for God's 
 glory. 
 
 1832. Will you not have to give an account of even 
 this lesson ? — Yes, and of every sermon we hear. 
 
 1833. What should you, then, strive to do ? — To re- 
 member what we hear, and, by the grace of God, to live 
 and act according to it. 
 
 1834. Was David's reign a type of the peaceful reign 
 of the Lord Jesus ? — No; he had been a man of war. 
 
 1835. Which king's reign is a type of it ? — Solomon's. 
 
 1836. What is the meaning of the name Solomon ? — 
 "Peaceable." 
 
 SOLOMON. (1 Kings 1-11; 1 Chron. 21-29; 2 Chron. 1-9). 
 
 1837. Of whom was Solomon a type ? — Of Christ, his 
 peaceful reign being like the final kingdom of the Prince 
 of Peace. 
 
 1838. Whose son was he ? — David's. 
 
 1839. What did the children cry of Jesus in the temple 
 when he was on earth ? — Hosanna to the son of David! 
 Matt. 21:15. 
 
 1840. Read John 6:15, and say what temporal honor 
 the people wished to force upon Jesus. — Jesus perceived 
 that they would come and take him by force, to make 
 him a king. 
 
 1841. Was the Lord Jesus rightful heir to David's 
 throne on earth ? — Yes. 
 
 1842. Would he consent to take it from their hands ? 
 —No. 
 
 1843. From whom will the Lord Jesus receive his king- 
 dom ? — From God the Father in the appointed time. 
 
 1844. What did these same people do to the Lord Jesus 
 very soon afterward ? — They derided his claim to be 
 king and clamored for his crucifixion. 
 
 1845. When will Jesus take to himself his great power 
 and reign ? — At the day of judgment. Rev. 11: 15-18. 
 
 1846. Is this coming glory prophesied of in Scripture ? 
 — In 2 Thess. 1: 7-10, and other places. 
 
 1847. What was the first thing that Solomon did when 
 he came to the throne — that is, after his father's death ? 
 — He put Joab and Shimei (among others) to death. 1 
 Kings 2:28-46. 
 
 1848. Who had previously condemned them ? — David. 
 1 Kings 2:5, 6, 8, 9. 
 
 1849. How will our final award be settled?— He that 
 believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that be- 
 lieveth not shall be damned. Mark 16: 16. Look to your- 
 selves, that we lose not those things which we have 
 wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 2 John 8. 
 
 1850.' Who will be our judge ? — God, in Christ. 
 
 1851. How does the Lord judge ? — Man looketh on the 
 outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 
 1 Sam. 16: 7. 
 
 1S52. By what standard shall we be judged ? — He that 
 rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that 
 judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall 
 judge him in the last day. John 12: 48. 
 
 1853. Did Jesus judge men when he was on earth ? — ■ 
 No. 
 
 If any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge 
 him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save 
 the world. John 12: 47. 
 
 1854. To what time does the Lord Jesus defer the judg- 
 ment ?— To the last day. John 12: 48. 
 
 1855. Were not David in deferring the judgment, and 
 Solomon in executing it, great types of this ? — Yes. 
 
 1856. Have sinners any hope from the circumstance 
 that God delays judgment ? — None at all, if they remain 
 impenitent. 
 
 1857. Say what merciful reason the apostle Peter gives 
 for delay in the last chapter of his Second Epistle.— The 
 Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men 
 count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 willing that any should perish, but that all should come 
 to repentance. 
 
 1858. Can you give some texts where the certainty of 
 the judgment-day is spoken of ? — Behold, the Lord 
 cometh with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judg- 
 ment upon all. Jude 14: 15. When the Son of man shall 
 come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then 
 shall he sit upon the throne of his glory; and before him 
 shall be gathered all nations; and he shall separate them 
 one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from 
 the goats, and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, 
 but the goats on the left. And these shall go away into 
 everlasting punishment; but the righteous into life eter- 
 nal. Matt. 25: 31-36, 46. Behold, he cometh with clouds; 
 every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced 
 him; and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of 
 him. Rev. 1: 7. 
 
 1859. Can you give a description of it ? — I saw a great 
 white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face 
 the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found 
 no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, 
 stand before God; and the books were opened; and an- 
 other book was opened, which is the book of life; and the 
 dead were judged out of those things which were written 
 in the books, according to their works. And the sea 
 gave up the dead which were in it: and death and hell 
 delivered up the dead which were in them; and they were 
 judged every man according to their works. And death 
 and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the sec- 
 ond death. And whosoever was not found written in the 
 book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Rev. 20: 11-15. 
 
 1860. Will it be of any use for us to run to "the altar" 
 (as Joab did) then ? — No; the day of salvation will have 
 past, there will remain no more sacrifice for sin, and the 
 mountains and rocks will be no shelter from the wrath 
 of the Lamb. 
 
 1861. Of whom is the altar a type ?— Of Christ, the re- 
 fuge now from the wrath to come. 
 
 1862. When should we flee to Jesus and lay hold of his 
 righteousness ? — "Now is the accepted time." 2 Cor. 
 6:2. 
 
 1863. Who was Solomon's queen V — Pharaoh's daugh- 
 ter. 1 Kings 3: 1. 
 
 1864. Had Egypt been a friend or enemy to Israel in 
 former times ? — An enemy and oppressor for a long time 
 after Joseph's death. 
 
 1865. Was it not remarkable that Solomon should 
 choose a bride from Egypt ? — Yes, but she is supposed 
 to have embraced the Jewish religion. 
 
 1866. Of whom was Solomon's bride a type ? — Of the 
 Church, the bride of Christ. Rev. 19: 7, 8. 
 
 1867. For whom did the Lord Jesus die ? Was it for 
 angels ? — Forasmuch, then, as the children are partakers 
 of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of 
 the same: Heb. 2: 14. 
 
 1868. By taking on himself our nature, to what place 
 of dignity has he raised his people ? — To be "heirs of 
 God, and joint heirs with Christ" (Rom. 8: 17), and "to 
 sit with" him "in" his "throne." Rev. 3: 21. 
 
 1869. By whose command did Solomon build the tem- 
 ple ? — By command of God. 1 Kings 5:5. 
 
 1870. Who had prepared greatly for this before him V 
 —David. 1 Chron. 22. 
 
 1871. Why was not David permitted to build the tem- 
 ple ? — Because he had "been a man of war." 1 Chron. 
 28: 3. 
 
 1872. To whom had the pattern been shown ? — To 
 David "by the Spirit" of God. 1 Chron. 28: 11, 12. 
 
 1873. Who selected the place on which the temple 
 was to be built ?— David. 1 Chron. 21: 28; 22: 2. 
 
 1874. On what mountain was it built ? — Moriah. 2 
 Chron. 3:1. 
 
 1875. What wondrous act of faith had taken place on 
 that mountain about eight hundred years before ? — It 
 has been supposed that Abraham offered up Isaac on 
 this spot. 
 
 1876. What is on that mountain now ? — The Turkish 
 mosque or church of Omar. 
 
 1877. Who provided Solomon with timber, etc ? — 
 Hiram, king of Tyre. 1 Kings 5: 1, 8-10. 
 
 1878. Was this a gift to Solomon, or did he pay for it ? 
 — Solomon paid wages and supplied food to Hiram's 
 men (1 Kings 5: 6, 9), and gave him twenty cities in Gali- 
 lee. 1 Kings 9: 11. 
 
 1879. Was anything done in Lebanon besides felling 
 the trees ? — Stone was hewn from the quarries. 1 Kings 
 5: 17. 
 
 1880. Was the stone also prepared before it came to 
 the temple ? — Yes. 1 Kings 5: 18. 
 
 1881. Of what was this a type V — Of the preparation of 
 God's people to be "the temple of the living God" (2 Cor. 
 6: 16), built upon the foundation of the apostles and 
 prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner- 
 stone. Eph. 2: 20. 
 
 1882. What is said in Matt. 25: 10 about being ready ? 
 — While they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and 
 they that were ready went in with him to the marriage; 
 and the door was shut. 
 
 1883. Can you see any resemblance between the state 
 of the virgins in the parable and the trees of Lebanon 
 in the time of Solomon '! — Both were fit and ready for 
 the service for which they were required. 
 
 1884. What tree does the woodman select when he 
 seeks timber ? — A tree of the proper kind of wood, 
 straight, sound and of sufficient size. 
 
 1885. What becomes of small wood, brambles, brush- 
 wood, etc ? — They are burned. 
 
 1886. What warning word should we allow to have in- 
 fluence over us ? — Be ye also ready, for in such an hour 
 as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Matt. 24: 44. 
 
 1887. How was Solomon's temple dedicated V — -There 
 was a solemn feast, the bringing in of the ark, Solomon's 
 prayer and blessing, and a sacrifice of peace-offerings. 1 
 Kings 8. 
 
 1888. Who was raised up above all the people ? — Solo- 
 mon. 
 
 1889. Who blessed them ?— Solomon. 
 
 1890. Of whom was he a type in this ? — Of Christ 
 
 1891. Who will be gathered together when God's spir- 
 itual temple, formed of living stones, is reared V — God's 
 holy people. 
 
 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God 
 destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye 
 are. 1 Cor. 3: 17. 
 
 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, 
 an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, accept- 
 able to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 2: 5. 
 
 1892. Who is the foundation and chief cornerstone of 
 that glorious building ? — "Jesus Christ himself." Eph. 
 2: 20. 
 
 1893. Will it do to build good works or human merit 
 on this foundation ? — We cannot add to or extend the 
 foundation; we can only build upon it the spiritual 
 house, the . . . holy temple. 
 
 1894. What are all such vain things compared to in 1 
 Cor. 3: 11-17 ? — To "wood, hay and stubble." 
 
 1895. What remarkable dream did Solomon have im- 
 mediately after his father's death ? — That God asked 
 him what he should give him. 1 Kings 3: 5. 
 
 1896. What did he ask for ?— Wisdom to govern his 
 people well. 1 Kings 3: 9. 
 
 1897. What did God promise to give him that he did 
 not ask for '? — Riches and honor. 1 Kings 3: 13. 
 
 1898. Describe Solomon's grandeur. — He had an im- 
 mense daily provision for his household, and thousands 
 of chariot-horses and riders. 1 Kings 4:22, 23, 26. 
 
 1899. What queen, having heard of it from afar, came 
 to visit Solomon ? — The queen of Sheba in Arabia. 1 
 Kings 10. 
 
 1900. Was she disappointed ? — No; she said that half 
 had not been told her. 1 Kings 10: 7. 
 
 1901. What testimony did she leave behind her ? — 
 She testified to the blessedness of those who served the 
 living God. 
 
 1902. Has the glory of the Lord Jesus been exagger- 
 ated ? — No: it exceeds all that is revealed to us on earth. 
 
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 Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered 
 into the heart of man, the things which God hath pre- 
 pared for them that love him. But God hath revealed 
 them unto us by his Spirit. 1 Cor. 2: 9, 10. 
 
 1903. When the Lord Jesus compared himself with 
 Solomon, and spoke about the queen of Sheba, what did 
 he say ? — The queen of the south shall rise up in the 
 judgment with this generation and shall condemn it; for 
 she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear 
 the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solo- 
 mon is here. Matt. 12: 42. 
 
 1904. How and by what means may we hope to share 
 that glory by and by ? — By giving him our faith and love 
 and service now. 
 
 1905. What is the best proof we can give that we be- 
 lieve the Bible to be true ? — Believing in the Saviour it 
 reveals to us, obeying the commands it gives us, and 
 making it known, as far as we can, to every creature. 
 
 PROVERBS. 
 
 1906. Who wrote the book of Proverbs ? — Solomon. 
 Prov. 1:1. 
 
 1907. To whom is the book addressed ? — To his son 
 Rehoboam. 
 
 1908. How many chapters does Solomon take in ad- 
 dressing his son before the Proverbs begin ? — Nine. 
 
 CHAPTER 1. 
 
 1909. What does Solomon say is the beginning of wis- 
 dom ? — The fear of the Lord. Prov. 1 : 7. 
 
 1910. What does he say is an ornament of grace to 
 the neck of a child ? — Obedience to the instructions of 
 his father and mother. Prov. 1 : 8, 9. 
 
 1911. How does he warn his son against sinners ? — To 
 keep out of their way. Prov. 1 : 10-19. 
 
 1912. Whom does Solomon mean when he says, "Wis- 
 dom crieth without ?" — Jesus Christ. 
 
 Of him are ye in Jesus Christ, who of God is made 
 unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanetifieation, 
 and redemption. 1 Cor. 1:30. 
 
 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they 
 say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend 
 of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her 
 children. Matt. 11:19. 
 
 1913. Which is the only book that can be said to be 
 "wisdom ?" — The Book, the Bible. 
 
 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send 
 them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall 
 slay and persecute. Luke 11 : 49. 
 
 1914. What has the Lord Jesus promised to "pour out" 
 on those who "turn at his reproof ?" — He has said that 
 our heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to them 
 that ask him. Luke 11: 13. 
 
 1915. And what has he said will be the condemnation 
 of those who refuse when he calls ? — To be judged by his 
 word at the last day. John 12: 48. 
 
 191G. What is written in 2 Cor. 6: 2 ?— Behold, now is 
 the day of salvation. 
 
 CHAPTER 2. 
 
 1917. What reward is promised those who seek dili- 
 gently after the Lord Jesus, the true "Wisdom ?" — That 
 they shall find him. 
 
 1918. What blessings will they enjoy ? — Pardon, peace, 
 grace, hope, joy. 
 
 1919. From what will it preserve them ? — True wis- 
 dom preserves from the ways and society of the wicked, 
 from all folly and sin, and from all real evil. 
 
 1920. Who rejoices to do evil ? — The ungodly man. 
 Prov. 2:12-14. 
 
 1921. Who has promised to be the "guide of youth ?" — 
 God, who thus invites the young to come unto him: 
 
 Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My Father, 
 thou art the guide of my youth ? Jer. 2: 4. 
 
 1922. What great contrast is there in this chapter be- 
 tween the upright and the wicked ? — The upright shall 
 dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. But 
 the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the trans- 
 
 gressors shall be rooted out of it. Prov. 2 : 21, 22. 
 CHAPTER 3. 
 
 1923. How can we write anything on the tablets of 
 our hearts ? — By fixing it in our memory and our affec- 
 tions. 
 
 1924. How can we hope that God will direct our path ? 
 — If we seek and trust his guidance rather, than our 
 own. Prov. 3: 5, 6. 
 
 1925. Why should we not be weary of God's correc- 
 tion ? — Because it is a sure token of his wisdom and 
 love. Prov. 3:11, 12. 
 
 1926. Can you tell me some of the ways in which God 
 corrects us ? — By sickness, losses, disappointments, and 
 many things that are called accidents and misfortunes. 
 
 1927. Which does it make us, "happy" or unhappy, to 
 find Jesus (the true "Wisdom") ? — Happy, as we have 
 then a treasure we can never lose. 
 
 1928. How did Solomon estimate wisdom ? — Above 
 riches and honor. 
 
 1929. What does the apostle Peter say about the value 
 of the blood shed by the Lord Jesus ? — That it is "pre- 
 cious." 1 Pet. 1:19. 
 
 1930. What is the Lord Jesus to those who believe in 
 him?— "Precious." 1 Pet. 2:7. 
 
 1931. What is the Lord Jesus called in Matt. 13: 44-46 V 
 — A treasure and a pearl of great price. 
 
 1932. What are "wisdom's" ways called ? — "Ways of 
 pleasantness and peace." Prov. 3: 17. 
 
 1933. What does the Lord Jesus himself say of those in 
 Matt. 11:28-30 ?— Come unto me, all ye that labor ana 
 are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my 
 yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly 
 in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my 
 yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 
 
 1934. Who is here spoken of as "the tree of life V" — 
 — Jesus Christ, the true Wisdom. Prov. 3: 18. 
 
 1935. Where was that tree first planted ? — In the gar- 
 den of Eden. Gen. 2: 8, 9. 
 
 1936. Will any one have a right to taste it again ? — 
 Yes. 
 
 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they 
 may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in 
 through the gates into the city. Rev. 22: 14. 
 
 To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree 
 of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. 
 2:7. 
 
 1937. By whom did the Lord create the heaven and the 
 earth ? — By Jesus Christ. 
 
 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was 
 with God, and the Word was God. All things were made 
 by him; and without him was not any thing made that 
 was made. John 1:1, 3. 
 
 Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of 
 every creature; for by him were all things created that 
 are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisi- 
 ble, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principali- 
 ties, or powers: all things were created by him. and for 
 him. Col. 1:15, 16. 
 
 1938. Have those anything to fear who put their trust 
 in the Lord ? Why not ? — No. Because God has prom- 
 ised it. Prov. 3: 21-26, 5, 6. 
 
 1939. Is there any charge in this chapter to be benevo- 
 lent ?— Prov. 3:9, 10, 27, 28. 
 
 1940. Who is an abomination to the Lord ? — The frow- 
 ard or self-willed. Prov. 3: 32. 
 
 1941. What will be the glorious destiny of "the wise?" 
 — To inherit glory. Prov. 3: 35. 
 
 1942. Does this mean earthly or heavenly wisdom ? — 
 Heavenly, as much of the wisdom of this world is really 
 folly and ends in shame. 
 
 CHAPTER 4. 
 
 1943. What description does Solomon give of his father 
 and mother in this chapter ? — That his father wisely in- 
 structed him, and his mother tenderly loved him. Prov. 
 4: 3, 4. 
 
 1944. Who was Solomon's father?— David. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 1945. What was his mother's name ? — Bathsheba. 
 
 1946. What instructions did David give him ? — Prov. 
 4: 4-19. 
 
 1947. What great contrast is there in the eighteenth 
 and nineteenth verses between "the just" and "the 
 wicked ? — The way of the just is light, and of the wicked 
 dark. 
 
 1948. Can you give any examples from the New Testa- 
 ment where wickedness is compared to darkness ? — This 
 is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, 
 and men loved darkness rather than light, because their 
 deeds were evil. John 3: 19. Have no fellowship with 
 the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove 
 them. Eph. 5: 11. The night is far spent, the day is at 
 hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and 
 let us put on the armor of light. Rom. 13: 12. 
 
 1949. What does the Lord Jesus call himself in John 
 8: 12 ?— The light of the world. 
 
 1950. What does Jesus command in Matt. 5:16 ? — Let 
 your light so shine before men, that they may see your 
 good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 
 
 1951. What does Solomon say of "wisdom" in the sev- 
 enth and the two following verses ? — (Read them). 
 
 1952. Who is intended by wisdom ? Who is it that 
 shall give us the promised "crown of glory ?" — Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when 
 he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the 
 Lord hath promised to them that love him. James 1: 12. 
 
 When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive 
 a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Pet. 5: 4. 
 
 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our 
 faith. Heb. 12:2. 
 
 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of right- 
 eousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give 
 me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them 
 also that love his appearing. 2 Tim. 4:8. 
 
 1953. "What does Solomon say about the heart in this 
 chapter at the twenty-third verse ? — (Read it). 
 
 1954. What does the prophet Jeremiah say about the 
 heart ? — The heart is deceitful above all things, and 
 desperately wicked: who can know it. Jer. 17: 9, 
 
 1955. What did the Lord Jesus say about the heart 
 when he was on earth ? — Out of the heart proceed evil 
 thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false 
 witness, blasphemies. Matt. 15:19. 
 
 1956. Repeat David's prayer respecting his heart. — 
 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right 
 spirit within me. Ps. 51: 10. 
 
 1957. Whose office alone is it to search the heart?— I the 
 Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every 
 man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of 
 his doings. Jer. 17: 10. The Lord seeth not as man seeth; 
 for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the 
 Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Sam. 16:7. Shall not God 
 search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 
 Ps. 44:21. If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth 
 not he that pondereth the heart consider it ? and he that 
 keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it ? and shall not he 
 render to every man according to his works ? Ps. 24: 12. 
 O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the 
 reins and the heart. Jer. 20: 12. 
 
 1958. Who promises to renew the heart ? — I will give 
 them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; 
 and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will 
 give them an heart of flesh. Ezek. 11: 19. A new heart 
 also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within 
 you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your 
 flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezek. 36:26. 
 
 CHAPTERS 5, 6, 7. 
 
 1959. By what endearing title does Solomon address 
 the youth in these chapters ? — The title of "son." 
 
 1960. What encouragement have we to regard God as 
 our Father in Heb. 12: 5-7 ? — Because he there speaks 
 tenderly to his afllicted people as children. 
 
 Ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto 
 you as unto children. My son. despise not thou the chas- 
 
 tening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of 
 him; for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and 
 scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure 
 chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what 
 son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 
 
 1961. To what little insect are we referred as an 
 example in Prov. 6: 6-8 ? — To the ant. 
 
 1962. What has a lazy person to expect? — Poverty and 
 want. Prov. 6:9-11. 
 
 1903. Name the seven things that the Lord hates. — 
 See Prov. 6:16-19. 
 
 1904. How can we bind a thing continually on our 
 heart ? — By thinking earnestly or affectionatelv upon it. 
 Prov. 6:20, 27; 7:2, 3. 
 
 1965. Is there any blessing attached to a child who is 
 obedient to his parents ? — Guidance in life and preserva- 
 tion from sin and harm are here promised. Prov. 6:20, 
 etc. 
 
 I960. Which is the only commandment among-the Ten 
 Commandments which has a promise joined with it ? — 
 The fifth. 
 
 1967. To what are a parent's instructions compared in 
 Prov. 0:23?— To a lamp or light. 
 
 1968. Where else is the word of God compared as in 
 this sense, to a lamp ? — In Ps. 119: 105. 
 
 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my 
 path. , 
 
 CHAPTERS 8, 9. 
 
 1969. Whom does Solomon mean when he says, "Wis- 
 dom cries, she standeth ?"— Christ Jesus, who is wis- 
 dom for us and in us. 
 
 Of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of- God is made 
 unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, 
 and redemption. 1 Cor. 1: 30. 
 
 1970. What does "Wisdom" say in chap. 8:6 ? — Hear. 
 
 1971. What did the Lord Jesus say, when on earth, in 
 Matt. 11:15; 13:9 ?— He that hath ears to hear, let him 
 hear. 
 
 1972. What does "Wisdom" say in chap. 8:7?— "My 
 mouth shall speak truth." 
 
 1973. What does the Lord Jesus say in John 14: 6 ? — 
 "I am the truth." 
 
 1974. To what does Solomon compare "wisdom ?" — To 
 gold and rubies. Prov. 8: 11, 19. 
 
 1975. What did St. Paul, in his letter to the Philippi- 
 ans, consider all things when compared with Christ 
 Jesus ? — I count all things but loss for the excellency of 
 the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I 
 have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them 
 but clung, that I may win Christ. Phil. 3:8. 
 
 1976. Does "the fear of the Lord" (Prov. 8: 13) mean 
 hating God, or hating what he disapproves of ?— It means 
 hating what he disapproves of through love to him, and 
 consequent fear of offending him. 
 
 1977. What does the Lord hate ? — Pride and all other 
 sin. Prov. 8: 13. 
 
 1978. If God hates pride, how ought we to feel toward 
 that sin in ourselves? We should hate it too. 
 
 1979. By whom do kings and princes rule ? — By the 
 King of kings and Lord of lords. Rev. 19: 16. 
 
 1980. What encouragement does Jesus give to the 
 young to seek him ?— Prov. 8: 32, 33. Suffer the little 
 children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of 
 such is the kingdom of God. And he took them up in his 
 arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Mark 
 10:14, 16. 
 
 1981. What blessings are promised to those who choose 
 him for their portion ? — Constant guidance upon earth 
 and a lasting treasure in heaven. 
 
 19S2. Where was the Lord Jesus when God created 
 the world?— With God, as being God himself. Prov. 8 
 27-31. 
 
 1983. Had the Lord Jesus existed before that time ? — 
 Yes, from everlasting. Prov. 8: 22-26. 
 
 1984. Did Jesus even then take pleasure in his people? 
 —He did. 
 
 We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4: 19. 
 19S5. How does Jesus invite us to him ? — Come unto 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give 
 you rest. Matt. 11:28. 
 
 1986. What remarkable comparison is there between 
 Prov. 9:1-5 and Matt 22:1-14 ? — The sameness of the 
 feast or provision ef religious truth then and now, and of 
 the welcome to it. 
 
 1987. Who spreads the feast ? and who are invited to 
 come ? — Christ in each case spreads the feast, and all the 
 needy are invited to come. 
 
 1988. Is not religion a personal thing ? — Yes; the words 
 in the singular number here betoken this. Prov. 8: 34, 35; 
 9:12. No mere union, by sacraments or profession, with 
 a Christian Church will save our souls. We should be 
 able to say with St. Paul in Gal. 2:20, he "loved me and 
 gave himself for me." 
 
 1989. Whose fault will it be if those who are thus in- 
 vited, warned and counseled are lost at last ? — Their 
 own; and this consciousness of willful folly, as well as 
 sin, will be a gnawing worm of anguish that will never 
 die. 
 
 ECCLESIASTES. 
 
 1990. By whom was Ecclesiastes written ? — By Solo- 
 mon. 
 
 1991. What is the meaning of the term Ecclesiastes ? — 
 The "Preacher." 
 
 1992. Had Solomon any means of knowing the subject 
 on which he wrote? How? — He had personal experi- 
 ence and divine teaching. 
 
 1993. What was the result of his great knowledge ? — 
 That all is vanity under the sun. Eccles. 1:2, 3. 
 
 1994. Was there anything that Solomon found under 
 the sun sufficient to satisfy his soul ? — Nothing. 
 
 1995. What is the meaning of that term "under the 
 sun ?" — Things that relate to this world alone. 
 
 1996. Where, then, must we look for solid happiness ? 
 — To the world to come. 
 
 1997. What will be the end of "everything under the 
 sun ?" — The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the 
 night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a 
 great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent 
 heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall 
 be burned up. 2 Pet. 3: 10. All the host of heaven shall 
 be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as 
 a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf 
 falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig 
 tree. Isa. 34:4. And the heaven departed as a scroll 
 when it is rolled together: and every mountain and island 
 were moved out of their places. Rev. 6: 14. 
 
 1998. Where should we then lay up our treasure ? — 
 Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither 
 moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not 
 break through nor steal ; for where your treasure is, there 
 will your heart be also. Matt. 6 : 20, 21. 
 
 1999. Did Solomon wish to impress this truth on us? 
 —He did. 
 
 2000. What arguments does he use in Eccles. 12 to 
 urge this in early life ? — The approach of old age and of 
 death. Eccles. 12: 1-7. 
 
 2001. What does he say is the conclusion of the whole 
 matter ? — Let us hear the conclusion of the whole mat- 
 ter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is 
 the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work 
 into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be 
 good, or whether it be evil. Eccles. 12: 13, 14. 
 
 2002. Which, then, is the wisest and happiest person — 
 he who lives in pleasure or he who lives to God ? — He 
 who lives to God. 
 
 2003. What was the apostle Paul's estimate of present 
 things and things to come ? — I reckon that the sufferings 
 of the present time are not worthy to be compared with 
 the glory which shall be revealed in us. Rom. 8: 18. For 
 our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh 
 for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 
 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at 
 the things which are not seen: for the things which are 
 seen are temporal ; but the things which are not seen are 
 eternal. 2 Cor. 4: 17, 18. 
 
 2004. What does Luke 16: 19-25 teach us ?— The para- 
 ble of the rich man and Lazarus shows us the sad end 
 of those who have only earthly riches when they come 
 to die. 
 
 2005. Can we venture to have a little of this world 
 first, and hope for heaven after ? — No. Luke 12: 16-21. 
 
 2006. What was the apostle James's estimate of all 
 that might be enjoyed "under the sun ?" — Go to now, ye 
 rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall 
 come unto you. Your riches are corrupted, and your gar- 
 ments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; 
 and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and 
 shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treas- 
 ure together for the last days. James 5: 1-3. 
 
 2007. Was it not the prospect of resurrection and tUe 
 coming of the Lord that also sustained the apostle Paul ? 
 — It was. 
 
 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus 
 our Lord, I die daily. If after the manner of men I have 
 fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me 
 if the dead rise not ? let us eat and drink, for to-morrow 
 we die. 1 Cor. 15:31, 32. 
 
 2008. Seeing life is uncertain, and death sure, what 
 ought we to do ? — Forsake our wicked way, and "seek 
 the Lord while he may be found." Isa. 55: 6, 7. 
 
 REHOBOAM. (1 Kings 11 and 12.) 
 
 2009. What great .sin was Solomon guilty of in his lat- 
 ter days ?— Idolatry, through the influence of his wives. 
 1 Kings 11 : 4. 
 
 2010. What did the Lord say to Solomon about this ?— 
 That he would take away the greater part of his kingdom 
 from his family.. 1 Kings 11: 11-13. 
 
 2011. To what "covenant" did the Lord refer ? — When 
 thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy 
 fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall pro- 
 ceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 
 He shall build an hour for my name, and I will stablish 
 the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, 
 and he shall be my son. 2 Sam. 7: 12-14. 
 
 2012. Had Solomon broken this covenant ? — Yes, by 
 his idolatry. 
 
 2013. What were the consequences ?— The stirring up 
 of enemies after a long reign of peace. 
 
 2014. How many adversaries did the Lord raise up 
 against Solomon ? — Hadad the Edomite, Rezon the Syr- 
 ian, and Jeroboam his servant. 
 
 2015. Whom had Solomon to blame for this?— Him- 
 self alone, for his folly and sin. 
 
 2016. Whom have we to blame for punishment if we 
 sin against God ? — Ourselves alone. 
 
 2017. How long did Solomon reign ?— Forty years. 
 
 2018. Who succeeded him ? — Rehoboam, his son. 
 
 2019. Was he a wise or a foolish ki::~ ? — A foolish one. 
 1 Kings 12. 
 
 2020. What is the proof ? — His following the advice of 
 young men instead of old and experienced ones. 1 Kings 
 12: 6-14. 
 
 2021. What opinion do young people often form of their 
 elders —They often and foolishly think that their elders 
 are behind the times, and are not so wise as they are 
 themselves. 
 
 2022. What ought Rehoboam's history teach us ? — To 
 value and follow the advice of older and wiser relations 
 and friends. 
 
 THE KINGS OF ISRAEL— JEROBOAM'S DYNASTY. 
 (1 Kings 11:26-43; 12-16.) 
 
 2023. Who was Jeroboam ? — Son of Nebat and servant 
 of Solomon. 1 Kings 11 : 26. 
 
 2024. What was the name of the prophet who foretold 
 his honors ? — Ahijah. 1 Kings 11: 29. 
 
 2025. How did he do this ? — By tearing Jeroboam's 
 outer garment into twelve pieces and giving him ten. 
 
 2026. When was this prophecy fulfilled?— At the revolt 
 of the ten tribes. 1 Kings 12: 16. 
 
 2027. How was it brought about ?— Through Reho- 
 boam's refusing to listen to his people's complaint, by the 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 advice of his young and ignorant companions. 1 Kings 
 12:16. 
 
 2028. How much of Israel did Jeroboam reign over ? — 
 Ten tribes. 1 Kings 12: 21. 
 
 2029. What wicked means did he use to keep the ten 
 tribes under his rule ? — Setting up idol-worship in Bethel 
 and Dan. 1 Kings 12:28, 29. 
 
 2030. Where was Bethel?— In the tribe of Benjamin. 
 
 2031. What remarkable circumstance happened to 
 Jacob there before he went to Syria ? — His dream of the 
 ladder between earth and heaven. 
 
 2032. How did Jacob distinguish the place when he re- 
 turned from Syria ? Who was buried there ? — He built 
 there an altar. Gen. 35:7. Deborah, Rebekah's nurse. 
 Gen. 25:8. 
 
 2033. Is Bethel mentioned before Jacob's time ? — Abra- 
 ham is said, in Gen. 12: 8, to have encamped near Bethel. 
 
 2034. Was not Jeroboam very wickedly wise to choose 
 a place of such interest for his idol ? — He was. 
 
 2035. What state must Israel have been in that Jero- 
 boam could so easily turn them to idolatry ? — In a very 
 ungodly state. 
 
 2036. How is it that Satan's temptations so easily pre- 
 vail over us ? — Because we do not sufficiently "watch 
 and pray." 
 
 2037. Had God's law forbidden idolatry ?— Repeatedly. 
 
 2038. Have we any excuse for sin ? — No, as we have 
 the word of God to go to, and the voice of conscience and 
 the striving of the Spirit within us. 
 
 2039. Is there any point on which God has left us in 
 doubt of his mind and will ? — None at all, as, besides 
 particular directions, we have general ones that include 
 all cases. 
 
 2040. Where must we go to learn God's will ? — To his 
 holy word. 
 
 2041. What will be our condemnation if we do not ? — 
 Eternal punishment if we willfully and habitually neg- 
 lect it. 
 
 2042. Had the Israelites any excuse for idolatry, even 
 though their king commanded it, when they had God's 
 written law ? — They had no excuse at all. 
 
 2043. There was one of Jeroboam's family, though 
 young in years, who feared the Lord; who was he ? — Abi- 
 jah. 1 Kings 14: 13. 
 
 - 2044. What did his parents do when they feared he 
 would die ?— His mother went to Ahijah the prophet to 
 have him cured. 1 Kings 14: 1-4. 
 
 2045. Why did they not go to the calf at Bethel to save 
 the child ? — Because they had no real confidence in their 
 idol-god. 
 
 2046. Was it of any use that Jeroboam's wife disguised 
 herself to the prophet?— No; God knew it and made it 
 known to him. 1 Kings 14:5. 
 
 2047. Can we hide anything from God ?— There is not 
 a word in my tongue, but lo, O Lord, thou knowest it 
 altogether. Thou hast beset me behind and before, and 
 laid thine hand upon me. Whither shall I go from thy 
 spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? Ps. 
 139: 4, 5, 7, etc. 
 
 2048. What promises has God given to encourage little 
 children to love him ? — I love them that love me; and 
 those that seek me early shall find me. Prov. 8: 17. 
 
 2049. Does not this show that even a little child in a 
 wicked family who tries to serve God is not unnoticed by 
 him ? — God's noticing Abijah shows this. 
 
 2050. How many of Jeroboam's race came to the crown 
 of Israel ? — Only Nadab his son. 1 Kings 15: 25-30. 
 
 2051. In what disgraceful state was Elah (the last of 
 Jeroboam's family) when he was slain* ? — He was drunk. 
 1 Kings 16:9. 
 
 2052. By whom was he slain ? — By his servant Zimri. 
 
 THE DISOBEDIENT PROPHET. (1 Kings 13 and 2 
 Kings 23:15-18.) 
 
 2053. Did God suffer the sinful idolatry of Israel t© go 
 unrebuked ? — No. 
 
 2054. Whom did the Lord send to them ? — A prophet. 
 1 Kings 13:2, 3. 
 
 2055. How far did he go obediently to the Lord ? — To 
 Bethel only. 1 Kings 13: 1, 9, 10. 
 
 2056. Who was standing by the altar at Bethel when 
 he got there ? — Jeroboam. 
 
 2057. Was the prophet afraid to deliver his message ? 
 —No. 1 Kings 13:2, 3. 
 
 2058. When the king heard it, what did he do ? — He 
 put out his hand to seize the prophet. 1 Kings 13: 4. 
 
 2059. Was not this a very daring act ? How was it 
 punished?— It was defying God. His arm was stiffened 
 and dried up. 
 
 2060. How was the king's arm recovered ? — By the 
 prophet's prayer. 
 
 2061. Did the man of God go home with the king and 
 take refreshment with him ? — No, for God had told him 
 not to do so. 1 Kings 13: 7-9. 
 
 2062. Who tempted the man of God to turn aside ? — 
 An old prophet. 1 Kings 13: 11-19. ■ 
 
 2063. Ought he to have rested on God's word spoken 
 to him, or believed this old prophet's word ? — If there 
 arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and 
 giveth thee a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the won- 
 der come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, 
 Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, 
 and let us serve them; thou shalt not hearken unto the 
 words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for 
 the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love 
 the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your 
 soul. Deut. 13: 1-3. 
 
 2064. Did God use the lips of the old prophet again to 
 really speak his word ? — Yes. 1 Kings 13: 20-22. 
 
 2065. Must not this have been heavy tidings to the dis- 
 obedient one ? — It must indeed. How careful should we 
 be to exactly obey! 
 
 2066. How was the prophecy fulfilled ? — He was killed 
 by a lion. 1 Kings 13: 24. 
 
 2067. Did God quite cast off the man of God for this 
 act of disobedience ? — No; he preserved his body for 
 burial, and took care that his prophecy was fulfilled. 
 
 2068. How did the old prophet feel toward him?— He 
 mourned for him and buried him, and wished to be laid 
 beside him. 1 Kings 13: 29-31. 
 
 2069. What mark of respect also did .Tosiah, the king 
 of Judah, pay to his memory in after years? — He "let 
 no man move his bones." 2 Kings 23: 18. 
 
 THE KINGS OF ISRAEL— ZIMRI, OMRI AND AHAB. 
 (1 Kings 16-22.) 
 
 2070. Who was Zimri ? — One of the captains of Elah, 
 son of Baasha. 1 Kings 16:8, 9. 
 
 2071. What vengeance did he execute on the wicked 
 family of Jeroboam ? — He killed Elah, the third suc- 
 cessor of Jeroboam. 
 
 2072. How long did Zimri reign ? — About seven days. 
 1 Kings 16: 15-19. 
 
 2073. What was his end ? — He burnt himself in his 
 house when surrounded by his enemies. 
 
 2074. Who reigned over Israel next ? — -Omri. 1 Kings 
 10:16. 
 
 2075. Who was he ? and how long did he reign ? — He 
 was commander of the armv, and reigned twelve years. 1 
 Kings 16:23. 
 
 2076. What city did he purchase and make the chief 
 city of Israel ? — Samaria. 1 Kings 16:24. 
 
 2077. What was the name of his son ? — Ahab. 
 
 2078. How was Ahab distinguished above the kings 
 that went before him ? — In wickedness. 1 Kings 16: 30. 
 
 2079. What was the name of his wife ? and whose 
 daughter was she ? — Jezebel, daughter of the king of 
 Zidon. 1 Kings 16: 31. 
 
 2080. What new idol-worship was she the means of 
 bringing in ? — The worship of Baal. 
 
 2081. What is recorded of Jericho in his reign ? — That 
 it was rebuilt by Hiel. 1 Kings 16: 34. 
 
 2082. Of what prophecy was this the fulfillment ?— 
 Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 man before the Lord that riseth up and buildeth this city 
 Jericho; he shall lay the foundation thereof in his first- 
 born, and in his youngest son shall be set up the gates of 
 it (Josh. 6: 2G) — i. e., he should lose all his children dur- 
 ing the building of it. 
 
 2083. Can God's word ever fall to the ground ?— No; 
 all must come to pass. 
 
 2084. Are there any prophecies yet to be fulfilled ? — 
 Many in the book of Revelation and elsewhere as to the 
 conversion and restoration of the Jews, the second com- 
 ing and kingdom of Christ, the last judgment and other 
 events. 
 
 2085. Are we interested in them?— We are eternally 
 in many of them. 
 
 2086. In what state should we at all times be found ? 
 — Watching and ready, as we "know not what hour" our 
 "Lord doth come." Matt. 24: 42, 44. 
 
 ELIJAH DURING FAMINE. (1 Kings 17.) 
 
 2087. Who was Elijah ?— A prophet of Gilead. 
 
 2088. Where was Gilead ? — On the east of Jordan. 
 
 2089. What was Elijah commissioned to tell Ahab ? — 
 That there should be neither dew nor rain. 
 
 2090. Why did God send a famine on the land ?— It 
 shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the 
 voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his com- 
 mandments and his statutes which I command thee this 
 day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and over- 
 take thee: cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed 
 shalt thou be in the field. Cursed shall be thy basket 
 and thy store. Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and 
 the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the 
 flocks of thy sheep. Deut. 28 :15-18. 
 
 2091. W T here did God promise to provide for Elijah? 
 and how ? — By the brook Cherith, and by means of 
 ravens. 
 
 2092. When the brook dried up, where did the Lord 
 command Elijah to go ? — To Zarephath (1 Kings 17: 9), 
 where a widow would sustain him. 
 
 2093. In what sorrowful employment did Elijah find 
 the woman engaged ? — In gathering sticks to dress her 
 last meal. 
 
 2094. Did she seem aware of the wonderful miracle 
 that was wrought day by day ? — No. 
 
 2095. What should this teach us ? — To beware of not 
 observing and not being thankful for the good providence 
 of God. 
 
 2090. How did the Lord convince her that he was 
 the living God ? — Bv Elijah's restoring her dead child to 
 life. 
 
 2097. Did she confess it at last ? — Yes. 1 Kings 17: 24. 
 
 2098. What proof have we that God is the living God ? 
 — His word by St. Paul that "he giveth to all life and 
 breath and all things," and that "in him we live and 
 move and have our being." 
 
 2099. Is not the written word of God to us now what 
 the spoken w r ord was by the prophets then ? — Yes; "we 
 have a more sure word of prophecy," to which we should 
 "take heed." 2 Pet. 1 : 19. 
 
 ELIJAH ON CARMEL. (1 Kings 18.) 
 
 2100. Were Israel at this time idolaters, or worshipers 
 of the true God ?— Idolaters— worshipers of Baal, 
 
 2101. Were all Israel worshipers of Baal ? — No; seven 
 thousand of them were not. 
 
 2i02. Who was Obadiah ? — Governor or steward of 
 AhaD's house. 
 
 2i03. "Vvhat kind act had he performed when Jezebel, 
 the wicked queen, slew the Lord's prophet?— He had 
 hid and fed them. 
 
 2104. How many years had the famine lasted when 
 Elijah stood before Ahab?— Above two years. 1 Kings 
 18: 1. 
 
 2105. What did Ahab accuse Elijah of doing ?— Of 
 being the cause of Israel's trouble. 
 
 2106. Who was really to blame ? — Ahab himself and 
 the other idolaters. 
 
 2107. How did Elijah propose to decide the point as to 
 
 who was the living God ? — By observing upon whose 
 sacrifice the fire came down from heaven. 1 Kings 18:24. 
 
 2108. How does Isaiah describe idols ? — He heweth 
 him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak; he 
 burnetii part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eat- 
 eth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he 
 warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have 
 seen the fire: and the residue thereof he maketh a god, 
 even his graven image: he falleth down unto it and wor- 
 shipeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; 
 for thou are my God. Isa. 44:14, 16, 17. 
 
 2109. How does the Psalmist describe them ? — Their 
 idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They 
 have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but 
 they see not: they have ears, but they hear not: noses 
 have they, but they smell not: they have hands, but they 
 handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither 
 speak they through their throat. They that make them 
 are like unto them : so is every one that trusteth in them. 
 Ps. 115:4-8. 
 
 2110. Was it of any use for Baal's priests to cry to 
 him ? None at all. 
 
 2111. How did Elijah mock them ? — By telling them 
 to cry aloud, as their god might be asleep. 1 Kings 18:27. 
 
 2112. Did he give them time enough to make a fair 
 trial?— Yes, from morning till evening. 1 Kings 18:26, 29. 
 
 2113. About what time in the day was it when Elijah 
 built his altar to the true God ? — About evening. 1 Kings 
 18:29.30. 
 
 2114. Of what use was the trench he had made round 
 the altar ? — That the water might not escape. 
 
 2115. Why did he drench the sacrifice with water ? — 
 To show the power of the fire. 
 
 211G. How was the power of God manifested ? — By 
 the fire drying up the water and burning the wet bullock 
 and wood and stone. 
 
 2117. What effect did it have on the people ? — They 
 fell on their faces and cried out that Jehovah was the 
 true God. 1 Kings 18: 39. 
 
 2118. What became of Baal's priests ?— They were 
 taken and slain. 
 
 2119. What did Elijah venture to promise Ahab even 
 before there was any appearance of it ? — Abundance of 
 rain. 
 
 2120. On what did Elijah's faith rest?— On the promise 
 of God. 1 Kings 18: 1. 
 
 2121. What is faith ?— "The substance" or realizing 
 "of things hoped for," "the evidence" or assurance "of 
 things not seen." Heb. 11: 1. 
 
 2122. How many times had Elijah to ask ere the prom- 
 ised blessing came ? — Seven or eight times. 
 
 2123. What should this teach us ? — Always to pray, 
 and not to faint. Luke 18: 1-7. 
 
 2124. How was the Lord's power again manifested on 
 Elijah, although he had had a day of such extraordinary 
 energy ? — In enabling him to run before Ahab's chariot. 
 
 2125. Was Elijah like one of us, or was he a super- 
 natural being ? — Elias was a man subject to like passions 
 (or infirmities) as we are (a human being like ourselves), 
 and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain; and it 
 rained not on the earth by the space of three years and 
 six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave 
 rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. James 5: 
 17, 18. 
 
 2126. Is God as much the hearer and answerer of 
 prayer now as he was then ? — He is always the same. 
 
 ELIJAH IN THE DESERT. (1 Kings 19.) 
 
 2127. What proof did Elijah give that he was "a man 
 subject to like passions with us ?" — In his weakness of 
 bodv and mind he requested that he might die. 1 Kings 
 19:4. 
 
 2128. To what place did he flee for fear of Jezebel?— 
 To Beersheba. 1 Kings 19: 3. 
 
 2129. What kind care did the Lord take of him there ? 
 — An angel brought him bread and water. 
 
 2130. Was he more than once invited to eat ? — Yes, 
 twice. 1 Kings 19: 7. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 2131. For how long did that food sustain him?— Forty 
 days. 
 
 2132. When he was revived, to what place did he go V 
 — To Mount Horeb. 
 
 2133. Is it the Lord's will that his servants should be 
 idle ? — No; he has always work for every one to do. 
 
 2134. What did the Lord say to Elijah?— What doest 
 thou here, Elijah ? 
 
 2135. Is this not a striking proof that It is not the 
 Lord's will that people should live shut up in monasteries 
 or live as lonely hermits ? — It is. 
 
 2136. Can any former work excuse them from future 
 service ? — Not while the means are in their power. 
 
 2137. What is God's w r ay of speaking to his people ? 
 Is it in the fire, wind and earthquake, or how?— He some- 
 times speaks in the louder voice of suffering and distress, 
 but more frequently in the gentler one of his Spirit's 
 whisper to the heart. 
 
 2138. Where can ~we hear his "still small voice ?" — All 
 Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable 
 for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction 
 in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, 
 thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim. 3:16, 
 17. God, who at sundry times, and in divers manners 
 spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath 
 in these last days spoken unto us by his Son. Heb. 1: 1, 
 2. We have also a more sure word of prophecy: where- 
 unto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that 
 shineth in a dark place. 2 Pet. 1: 19. 
 
 2139. What effect should it have on us ? — It should dis- 
 pose us to say, with Eli, "Speak, Lord, for thy servant 
 heareth." 1 Sam. 3: 9. 
 
 21-10. Can any supposed mystery in the dealings of 
 God be an excuse for neglect of duty ? — No; we must do 
 our part, and leave God to explain in his own time, 
 
 2141. What further work did the Lord give Elijah to 
 do ? — To anoint two kings and a prophet. 1 Kings 19: 
 15, 1G. 
 
 2142. What effect did the casting of Elijah's mantle 
 on Elisha have ? — It made him leave his work and his 
 home for the service to which God had called him. 
 
 2143. Did Elisha wait till Elijah was taken up ? or 
 did he follow him at once ? — He followed him at once. 
 
 2144. What does the Lord say in Prov. 8: 17 to en- 
 courage young people to follow him ? — "Those that seek 
 me early shall find me." 
 
 AHAB'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHARACTER. (1 
 Kings 20 and 21.) 
 
 2145. What was Ahab's character in the sight of God ? 
 —He did more to provoke him than all the kings of 
 Israel before him. 1 Kings 16:33. 
 
 2146. Had God at this time given up Israel ? — No; he 
 still warned them by his prophets. 
 
 2147. Were there other prophets at this time in Israel 
 besides Elijah ? — Yes, there were false prophets, as well 
 as true. 
 
 2148. Who were Israel's greatest enemies at this time ? 
 — The Syrians. 
 
 2149. What was the capital city of Syria ? — Damascus. 
 
 2150. Who was king of Syria at this time ? — Benhadad. 
 
 2151. What did he purpose to do to Israel?— To destroy 
 Samaria. 1 Kings 20: 10. 
 
 2152. How did the Lord frustrate his design ? — By 
 means of the household servants of Ahab's princes when 
 Benhadad and his royal allies were drunk. 
 
 2153. Was Ahab grateful for this?— Probably not. 
 
 2154. How did the Lord show his displeasure ? — By 
 bringing the Syrians to attack him again. 1 Kings 20: 
 26, 42. 
 
 2155. Who was Naboth?— The owner of a vineyard 
 near Ahab's palace in Jezreel. 1 Kings 21. 
 
 2156. Why did he not like to let Ahab have his vine- 
 yard ? — Because he was forbidden by the law to part 
 with what had come to him from his fathers. 
 
 The land shall not be sold for ever; for the land is mine; 
 for ye are strangers and sojourners with me. And in all 
 
 the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption 
 for the land. Lev. 25: 23, 24. 
 
 2157. What wicked act did Jezebel stir Ahab up to do? 
 — To kill Naboth and take his vineyard. 
 
 2158. Did God suffer this to go unpunished ? — No. 
 
 2159. Who was sent to Ahab?— Elijah. 
 
 2160. How did Ahab salute him ? — As his enemy who 
 had found him out, for his conscience pricked him. I 
 Kings 21 : 20. 
 
 2161. What fearful prediction did he utter ?— That God 
 would destroy Ahab's family, and that the dogs should 
 eat the flesh of Jezebel and lick his own blood. 
 
 2162. How did Ahab receive the tidings ? — He showed 
 the outward signs of repentance and humbled himself be- 
 fore God. 
 
 2163. What proof is there in this place of the truth of 
 Jonah 4: 2 ? — God delayed the punishment. 
 
 I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, 
 slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee 
 of the evil. 
 
 THE KINGS OF JUDAH— ABIJAH, ASA AND JEHOS- 
 HAPHAT. (2 Chron. 13-17.) 
 
 2164. Who succeeded Rehoboam as king of Judah ? — 
 Abijah his sou. 2 Chron. 12:16. 
 
 2165. What was his mother's name ? and whose daugh- 
 ter was she ? — Michaiah, daughter of Uriel. 
 
 • 2166. What beautiful testimony did he bear against 
 Israel's idolatry ?— That they had forsaken God and his 
 altars, and made themselves golden calves. 2 Chron. 
 13: 8-11. 
 
 2167. To whom did the army of Judah cry when they 
 were in danger '■; — To God. 2 Chron. 13: 14. 
 
 216S. What was the result ?— They gained the battle 
 because they relied upon God. 
 
 2169. Who followed Abijah on the throne of Judah ? — 
 Asa his son. 2 Chron. 14: 1. 
 
 2170. What was Asa's character in God's estimation ? 
 -—He did what was good and right. 
 
 2171. What proof did he give of his heart being right 
 with God when he first came to the throne ? — He de- 
 stroyed the idols and their places of worship. 
 
 2172. Was his early reign prosperous ? — Yes, his land 
 was at peace. 
 
 2173. How did he behave when the vast army from 
 Ethopia came up against him?— He prayed to God and 
 fought in his name. 
 
 2174. What was the result?— The Ethiopians fled. 
 
 2175. Is God the same as he was then— The same now 
 and for ever. 
 
 2176. Does he hear and answer prayer now as he did 
 then?— Yes, as every one, whether young or old, can tes- 
 tify who really prays. 
 
 2177. What encouragement did the Lord give Asa by 
 the mouth of Azariah the prophet?— That God would be 
 with him as long as he was with God, or obedient to 
 him. 2 Chron. 15:1-7. 
 
 2178. What similar promise is given to us in Prov. 8?— 
 "I love them that love me." Prov. 8:17. 
 
 2179. What effect did it have on the king and people? 
 —He put down idolatry, and the people made a cove- 
 nant to seek the Lord with all their heart (2 Chron. 
 15:8-15), and God gave them peace. 
 
 2180. Did this happy state of things continue to the 
 end of Asa's reign? How did he behave when Baasha, 
 king of Israel, came against him? — It continued to the 
 thirty -fifth year of his reign, when, instead of soing for 
 help to God, he sent to the king of Syria. 2 Chron. 
 16:1-4. 
 
 2181. Did the Lord suffer this to go unnoticed ?— No; 
 he sent Hanani to reprove him. 
 
 2182. What did the prophet say to Asa?— He reminded 
 him of God's readiness to help his people, and told him 
 that henceforth he should have wars. 
 
 2183. How did Asa receive the reproof?— He was en- 
 raged, and put the prophet in prison. 
 
 2184. How was he punished?— He suffered and died 
 of a painful disease. 
 
 2185. Are any of our actions hidden from God?— The 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he 
 pondereth all his goings. Prov. 5:21. The eyes of the 
 Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 
 Prov. 15:3. Mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are 
 not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from 
 mine eyes. Jer. 16:17. If I say, Surely the darkness 
 shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 
 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night 
 shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both 
 alike to thee. Ps. 139:11, 12. 
 
 2186. Who succeeded Asa on the throne of Judah?— 
 Jehoshaphat his son. 2 Chron. 17:1. 
 
 2187. What character did he bear?— He sought the 
 God of his father and walked in his commandments. 
 
 2188. What beautiful testimony is continually given 
 to David?— That he was a pattern in his general conduct 
 for others to imitate. 
 
 2189. Was Jehoshaphat's a prosperous reign?— Yes, he 
 was long without war, and became a very great king, 
 and had riches and honor in abundance. 
 
 2190. Describe his army.— (Read 2 Chron. 17:14-19.) 
 
 MICAIAH. (2 Chron. 18 and 1 Kings 22.) 
 
 2191. What was the great error of Jehoshaphat's life? 
 — Making an alliance with Ahab. 
 
 2192. Was Ahab glad to make the compact? — Yes; he 
 made a feast for Jehoshaphat and his servants. 
 
 2193. —Who were the enemies that still fought against 
 Israel?— The Syrians. 
 
 2194. What place had they taken — Ramoth-gilead. 
 
 2195. Where was it?— In the tribe of Gad on the east 
 of Jordan. 
 
 2196. What did Jehoshaphat require before he would 
 go up to fight?— That the will of God should be known. 
 
 2197. What did all Ahab's prophets say?— That he 
 might go, and God would be with him.— 2 Chron. 18:5. 
 
 2198. Was the king of Judah satisfied?— No. 
 
 2199. Whom did he wish to consult?— Micaiah. 
 
 2200. Why did not Ahab like Micaiah?— Because he al- 
 ways prophesied evil unto him. 
 
 2201. Was it not very foolish of Ahab to be satisfied 
 with lies? — Very. 
 
 2202. When are we like Ahab in this? — When we let 
 our own ignorant, selfish and sinful wishes influence our 
 conduct and our prayers. 
 
 2203. What is the only sure test of truth?— God's word. 
 
 2204. What does the Psalmist say in Ps. 119:105, 140? 
 —"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto 
 my path" . . . "is very pure." 
 
 2205. What did Jehoshaphat's love of truth prove him 
 to be?— A true servant of God. 
 
 2206. What wonderful vision did Micaiah describe?— 
 Of God upon his throne, and the host of heaven around 
 him, and of an evil spirit going forth to entice Ahab 
 to his fall. 
 
 2207. Is there in Scripture any other display of what 
 occurs in the unseen world?— In Job 1 and Isa. 6, etc. 
 
 2208. How did Ahab reward the faithful prophet?— He 
 put him in prison. 
 
 2209. What did Ahab do to prevent his prediction from 
 coming true?— He disguised himself, that he might not 
 be known. 
 
 2210. What narrow escape had Jehoshaphat in the 
 battle?— The Syrians mistook him for Ahab, and sur- 
 rounded him. 
 
 2211. By whom was he delivered? — By God, who 
 caused them to leave him. 
 
 2212. Can any circumstances be too difficult for the 
 Lord to overrule? — None. 
 
 2213. How was Ahab killed?— By an arrow shot at 
 random. 
 
 2214. How was Elijah's prediction in 1 Kings 21:19 
 fulfilled?— The dogs licked up his blood in his chariot. 
 
 2215. Was it of any use that Ahab disguised himself 
 in the battle?— None at all. 
 
 2216. Can we hide ourselves from God?— We cannot. 
 
 2217. What during his life did Ahab build?— Some 
 cities, an ivory house and a sepulchre. 
 
 2218. Have these words rendered his name honorable? 
 -No. 
 
 2219. What alone is true honor? — That which comes 
 from God. 
 
 ELIJAH AND THE LIVING GOD. (2 Kings 1 and 2.) 
 
 2220. Which of Ahab's sons succeeded his father?— 
 Ahaziah. 1 Kings 22:40. 
 
 2221. What character did he bear? — He was wicked 
 and idolatrous. 1 Kings 22:52, 53. 
 
 2222. What accident befell him?— He fell from an 
 upper room. 2 Kings 1:2. 
 
 2223. What means did he take for his recovery?— He 
 sent to an idol-god. 2 Kings 1:2. 
 
 2224. What testimony did Elijah bear to this im- 
 piety?— He said that he should not recover. 
 
 2225. What course did Ahaziah take —He sent sol- 
 diers to take him. 
 
 2226. What befell his messengers? — They were con- 
 sumed by fire from heaven. 
 
 2227. Did all share alike?— The last party was spared 
 In answer of their leader's prayer. 
 
 2228. Was Elijah induced to alter his denunciation 
 against the king? — No. 
 
 2229. Who reigned in Israel after Ahaziah? and what 
 relation was he to that king? — Jehoram. His brother. 
 2 Kings 1:17; 3:1. 
 
 2230. What peculiar testimony did Elijah bear all 
 through his life?— Against idolatry and for the honor of 
 God. 
 
 2231. Was not Elijah privileged to manifest this in 
 his departure from this world?— God's glory was shown 
 in the miracle wrought and in the translation to heaven. 
 
 2232. How did that event take place? — In a whirlwind, 
 by a chariot and horses of fire. 2 Kings 2:11. 
 
 2233. Who was permitted to witness it?— Elisha. 
 
 2234. What favor was Elijah permitted to grant Elisha 
 ere he was parted from him?— To ask what he should 
 do for him. 
 
 2235. What did Elisha request?— A double portion of 
 Elijah's spirit. 
 
 2236. How often in Elijah's history is his mantle men- 
 tioned?— Three times. 1 Kings 19:13, 19 and 2 Kings 
 2:8. 
 
 2237. Of what is Elijah's mantle a type?— Of the Holy 
 Spirit. 
 
 2238. How did Elisha use- it?— To divide the waters of 
 Jordan. 
 
 2239. Of what is the parting of Jordan a type?— Of the 
 opening of the way to heaven. 
 
 2240. How many times before this had Jordan been 
 miraculously divided ?— Twice— when Israel entered Can- 
 aan, and when Elijah crossed before his death. 
 
 2211. How did the other prophets recognize the super- 
 iority of Elisha?— By the spirit of Elijah resting upon 
 him. 2. Kings 2:15. 
 
 2242. How did they manifest their unbelief ?— By pro- 
 posing to send men to search for Elijah. 
 
 2243. Did Elisha yield?— He did, at last. . 
 
 2244. What proof did Elisha at once give that he like 
 Elijah, was the prophet of the living God?— By healing 
 the unwholesome water. 
 
 2245. What proof of Israel's impiety did the little chil- 
 dren give?— They mocked Elisha. 
 
 2246. What did they mean by "Go up?"— Go up to 
 heaven, like Elijah. 
 
 2247. How were they punished?— They were killed by 
 bears. 
 
 2248. Does this not show that even the faults of lit- 
 tle children are noticed by God?— It does. He sees and 
 hates all sin. 
 
 2249. How did Jesus when on earth manifest his love 
 for little children?— By calling them to him and bless- 
 ing them. 
 
 2250. And what does the Lord say in Prov. 8:17?— 
 Those that seek me early shall find me. 
 
 JEHOSHAPHAT. (2 Kings 3; 2 Chron. 19, 20.) 
 
 2251. Did the Lord suffer the evil confederacy which 
 Jehoshaphat had made with Ahab to go unnoticed?— No. 
 
 2252. Whom did the Lord send to warn the king?— 
 Hanani the seer. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 2253. How did the Lord show his displeasure when 
 Jehoshaphat joined affinity with Ahaziah, Ahab's son, 
 in sending ships to go to Tarshish?— The ships were 
 wrecked. 1 Kings 22:48. 
 
 2254. When Ahaziah afterward wished his servants to 
 go with Jehoshaphat's, what was his conduct?— He re- 
 fused. 1 Kings 22:49. 
 
 2255. Was Joram (son of Ahab) a better man than 
 either his brother Ahaziah or his father? — He was bet- 
 ter in putting away the image of Baal, but in other re- 
 spects he was very wicked. 2 Kings 3:2, 3. 
 
 2250. Did Jehoshaphat consent to go to battle with 
 him?— He did. 2 Kings 3:7. 
 
 2257. Whom did they go to fight?— The Moabites. 
 
 2258. What other king went with them?— The king of 
 Edom. 2 Kings 3:9. 
 
 2259. What signal honor did the prophet Elisha put 
 upon Jehoshaphat?— He told Jehoram that he would 
 not have noticed him but for Jehoshaphat's sake. 2 
 Kings 3:14. 
 
 22G0. Why had Elisha been sent for?— To know from 
 him whether the Moabites would be defeated or not. 
 
 2261. How did the Lord appear for them? — He deceiv- 
 ed the Moabites, by the miraculous appearance of red- 
 dened water, with the belief that the armies of the 
 three kings had destroyed one another. 2 Kings 3:16, 
 20-23. 
 
 2262. What frightful sacrifice did the king of Moab 
 offer to propitiate his gods?— His eldest son as a burnt- 
 offering. 2 Kings 3:27. 
 
 2263. How did the king of Moab soon after try to re- 
 venge this defeat?— By making war against Jehoshaphat. 
 2 Chron. 20:1. 
 
 2264. What kings joined with him?— The Ammonites 
 and others. 
 
 2265. How did Jehoshaphat feel?— He was afraid. 2 
 Chron. 20:3. 
 
 2266. What did he do?— He proclaimed a fast and 
 prayed to God before the people. 
 
 2267. Who was Jahaziel?— A Levite. 
 
 2268. What gracious message did the Lord send by 
 him?— That he would destroy their enemies without a 
 battle. 
 
 2269. Did Jehoshaphat and his people believe the 
 message that thus came to them from God?— Yes, and 
 united together in praising God. 
 
 2270. Does not God always honor faith in himself?— 
 He does. 
 
 2271. What is said of faith in Heb. 11:1?— That it "is 
 the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things 
 not seen." 
 
 2272. What is the message that God has given us of 
 his Son which it is necessary for us to believe if we 
 would be saved?— That "the blood of Jesus Christ his 
 Son cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John 1:7. 
 
 2273. Did Jehoshaphat and his people wait till after 
 the victory before they began to praise, or did they be- 
 gin before the fight? — They praised God as soon as his 
 promise was given. 
 
 2274. How did this prove their faith in God's word?— 
 It showed that they realized what would come to pass. 
 Heb. 11:1. 
 
 2275. What is said of praise in Ps. 50:23?— That it hon- 
 ors God. 
 
 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that 
 ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salva- 
 tion of God. 
 
 2276. What spoils did they gain ?— Abundance of riches 
 and jewels. 2 Chron. 20:25. 
 
 2277. Of what is this a type?— Of the treasure in 
 heaven of those who conquer on earth in the victory of 
 faith. 
 
 2278. W r hat effect did this great conquest have on the 
 nations around?— The fear of God was upon them, and 
 they troubled Jehoshaphat no more. 2 Chron. 20:29, 30. 
 
 2279. With whom is Jehoshaphat compared as to good- 
 ness?— With Asa his father. 
 
 2280. What great abomination did he. notwithstand- 
 ing all his excellence, leave in the land?— The high places 
 
 of the heathen gods. 
 
 2281. Which of his sous did Jehoshaphat make king 
 during his own life? — Jehoram. 
 
 2282. How long did Jehoram enjoy this honor before 
 his father's death?— About a year. Compare 2 Kings 
 1:17 with 2 Kings 3:1;8:16; and 2 Chron. 20:31. 
 
 2283. How old was Jehoshaphat when he died? and 
 how long had he reigned ?— Sixty years old, having 
 reigned twenty-five. 
 
 ELISHA'S MIRACLES— THE WATERS OF JERICHO. 
 (2 Kings 2.) 
 
 2284. Which was the last city Elijah and Elisha visited 
 ere Elijah ascended to heaven ?— Jericho. 2 Kings 2:4. 
 
 2285. Did Elijah ascend near this place?— Yes, by 
 Jordan. 
 
 2286. By whom was Jericho chiefly inhabited at this 
 time?— By students in the schools of the prophets. 
 
 2287. Did Elisha return there?— Yes. 2 Kings 2:18. 
 
 2288. How long did he stay there?— Only a short time. 
 2 Kings 2:23, 25. 
 
 2289. What caused the water of this place to be bar- 
 ren?— The curse of God. 
 
 2290. By whom, and when, had the curse on Jericho 
 been pronounced? — By Joshua, after the taking of the 
 city. 
 
 2291. W T hat was Elisha permitted to do?— To make 
 the water good. 
 
 2292. How did he do it?— By casting a little salt into 
 it, accompanied by the healing power of God. 
 
 2293. Of what was salt a type in Scripture?— Of divine 
 grace in the heart and life. "Ye are the salt of the 
 earth." Matt. 5:13. 
 
 2294. What peculiar quality has salt besides its being- 
 savory?— Of preserving things from corruption. 
 
 2295. Of what, then, is it a symbol?— Of divine grace. 
 
 2296. Were not the children of Israel commanded to 
 use salt with their sacrifices?— Every oblation of thy 
 meat-offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt 
 thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be 
 lacking from thy meat-offering: with all thine offerings 
 thou shalt offer salt. Lev. 2:13. 
 
 2297. How was tuis salt, thus used in the sacrifices, 
 a type of the Lord Jesus Christ?— See 1 Tim. 3:16: Phil. 
 2:5-8. 
 
 2298. Ey whom must the curse pronounced on this 
 earth be removed? — Christ hath redeemed us from the 
 curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is 
 written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. 
 Gal. 3:13. 
 
 THE WIDOW'S OIL. (2 Kings 4:1-7.) 
 
 2299. Who cried to Elisha?— The wife of one of the 
 sons of the prophets. 
 
 2300. What was her trouble?— That a creditor of her 
 late husband had taken her two sons for bondmen for 
 1he debt. 
 
 2301. What plea had she to offer?— That her husband 
 had been a servant of God. 
 
 2302. What did he command her to do?— To borrow 
 several empty vessels and fill them from her pot of oil. 
 
 2303. When did the oil stop running?— Only when there 
 were no more vessels to fill. 
 
 2304. Of what is oil in the Scripture a type?— Of the 
 Holy Spirit. 
 
 2305. What does the Lord promise us if we ask for this 
 blessed gift?— If ye then, being evil, know how to give 
 good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your 
 heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask 
 him! Luke 11:13. 
 
 2306. Is there any limit to God's supply? or can we re- 
 ceive this heavenly gift according to the empty vessel 
 we bring to receive it? — There is no limit in God. but 
 only in ourselves. He savs, "Open thy mouth wide, and 
 I will fill it." Ps. 81:10. 
 
 2307. How must our debt be paid?— By Jesus Christ, 
 who'ly and alone. 
 
 230S. After our "debt" is paid on whom must we de- 
 pend for the life of our souls?— On Jesus still. 
 2309. Where was Shunem ?— In the tribe of Issachar. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 2310. How was Elisha entertained by a rich woman 
 there?— She and her husband set apart a room, to be 
 for his use whenever he came that way, because she 
 knew him to be a holy man of God. 2 Kings 4:8-10. 
 
 2311. What kind gift did the Lord bestow upon her 
 for Elisha's sake?— A child when she had none. 
 
 2312. What happened to this child?— He died by a sun- 
 stroke. 
 
 2313. Where was Elisha at the time?— At Mount Car- 
 mel. 2 Kings 4:25. 
 
 2314. How did the poor mother act?— She set off quick- 
 ly to Elisha. 
 
 2315. What was her reply when Elisha inquired after 
 the welfare of her household?— "It is well." 2 Kings 
 4:26. 
 
 2316. What did this prove?— Her resignation to God's 
 will and her assurance of her child being in heaven. 
 
 2317. What means did Elisha at first use to recover 
 the child?— His servant laid Elisha's staff upon the child. 
 2 Kings 4:31. 
 
 2318. Did the Lord permit it to be effectual?— No. 
 
 2319. What did Elisha then do?— Elisha prayed, and 
 then stretched himself upon the child, and he revived. 
 
 2320. Can God work as well without means as with 
 them?— He can. 
 
 2321. How does the Lord usually act?— By means. 
 
 2322. What did the restoration of this child prove 
 Elisha to have been?— A true prophet and servant of 
 God. 
 
 THE MEAL AND THE CORN. (2 Kings 4:38-44.) 
 
 2323. What was the Lord Jesus manifested to destroy? 
 —"The works of the devil." 1 John 3j8. 
 
 2324. What was Satan's first great work ?— Bringing 
 <in and death into the world by Adam's fall. 
 
 2325. By what means did the Lord Jesus destroy it? 
 -By his own death. 
 
 As the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he 
 also himself likewise took part of the same; that through 
 death he might destroy him that had the power of 
 death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through 
 fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 
 Heb. 2:14, 15. 
 
 2326. In what respect were the miracles Elisha was 
 allowed to perform similar to the mission of the Lord 
 Jesus?— In restoring or creating health and life. 
 
 2327. How did the miracle of the meal thrown into 
 the pot of wild gourds show this? — It was an instance 
 of a cause of death being taken away. 
 
 2328. What great distinction was there between the 
 idols Israel at this time worshiped and Jehovah ?— They 
 were without power and without life, and were wor- 
 shiped with unholy rites, and by the sacrifice, instead 
 of the service, of human lives. 
 
 2329. Is not death Satan's greatest triumph?— Yes, the 
 death or ruin of the soul. 
 
 The wages of sin is death. Rom. 6:23. 
 In Adam all die. 1 Cor. 15:22. 
 
 2330. In what, then, will the power of the Lord Jesus 
 be the most manifestly seen?— In triumphing over 
 death. 
 
 Death is swallowed up in victory. Thanks be to God, 
 which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. 1 Cor. 15:54, 57. 
 
 2331. What other alone attribute of Jehovah is ascrib- 
 ed to the Lord Jesus ?— Creation. 
 
 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn 
 of every creature: for by him were all things created, 
 that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and 
 invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or 
 principalities, or powers: all things were created by 
 him, and for him: and he is before all things, and by 
 him all things consist. Col. 1:15-17. 
 
 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was 
 with God, and the Word was God. The same was in 
 the beginning with God. All things were made by 
 him; and without him was not any thing made that was 
 made. John 1:1-3. 
 
 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he 
 set a compass upon the face of the depth: when he es- 
 tablished the clouds above: when he strengthened the 
 fountains of the deep: when he gave to the sea his de- 
 cree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: 
 when he appointed the foundations of the earth. Prov. 
 8:27-29. 
 
 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and 
 all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. Ps. 33:6. 
 
 God . . . created all things by Jesus Christ. Eph. 3:9. 
 
 2332. How did Elisha attempt to teach Israel, by 
 using this power given to him, that he was the prophet 
 of the living God? — By doing miracles connected with 
 the preservation or restoration of life, and by praying 
 to God as the living God. 
 
 2333. Were there any of the miracles that the Lord 
 Jesus wrought when on earth similar to this?— The turn- 
 ing the water into wine and healing various diseases. 
 
 2334. Had the miracles of Elisha the effect of winning 
 Israel back from their fearful idolatry? — No. 
 
 2335. What was the Lord's merciful design in sending 
 Elisha with such signs and wonders to his people? — To 
 bring them back to himself, and save them from the 
 punishment due to their guilt. 
 
 2336. Did the miracles of the Lord Jesus convince the 
 children of Israel in his day that he was "God manifest 
 in the flesh?" — No; their hearts were so hardened in 
 willful ignorance, self-righteousness and sin that they 
 would not believe. 
 
 2337. Should not this check the feeling that may 
 arise in our hearts that if we had seen a miracle we 
 should certainly have believed?— Yes; it should make 
 us deeply thankful if God has given us to believe. 
 
 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the 
 prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, Father 
 Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead 
 they will repent. And he said unto him. If they hear 
 not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be per- 
 suaded, though one rose from the dead. Luke 16:29-31. 
 
 2338. What does the apostle Peter call the word of 
 God? — "A more sure word of prophecy, . . . that came 
 not in old time by the will of man; but" was spoken by 
 "holy men of God, . . . moved by the Holy Ghost." 2 
 Pet. 1:16-21. 
 
 NAAMAN. (2 Kings 5.) 
 
 2339. With what loathsome disease was Naaman af- 
 fected ? — Leprosy. 
 
 2340. Who was he?— Commander of the army of the 
 king of Syria. 
 
 2341. What did the little captive maid recommend her 
 master to do?— She wished he was with Elisha, as he 
 would- cure him. 2 Kings 5:3. 
 
 2342. Did he go?— Yes. 
 
 2343. How did Elisha receive him?— He sent a mes- 
 sage to him to wash in Jordan and be clean. 2 Kings 
 5:10. 
 
 2344. What had Naaman expected ?— That Elisha 
 would come to him and in a solemn manner call upon 
 God to heal him. 
 
 2345. Was he induced to try the remedy? — Yes; his 
 pride and anger yielded to the wise advice of those 
 about him. 
 
 2346. What was the result?— He was perfectly cured. 
 
 2347. Is there any lesson to be gained by us in this 
 history?— Yes, humbleness of mind. 
 
 2348. Of what is leprosy a type in Scripture?— Of sin. 
 
 2349. How must sin be put away? — There shall be a 
 fountain opened to the house of David and to the in- 
 habitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness 
 (Zech. 13:1)— the fountain of the cleansing blood of 
 Christ, sprinkled on the heart by faith. 
 
 2350. To whom does the prophet in that verse refer?— 
 To Jesus Christ, who "washed us from our sins in his 
 own blood." Rev. 1:5. 
 
 These are they which came out of great tribulation, 
 and have washed their robes, and made them white m 
 the blood of the Lamb. Rev. 7:14. 
 
 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, 
 purge your conscience from dead works to serve the 
 living God! Heb. 9:14. 
 
 2351. How do we get this good news —By the gospel. 
 
 2352. Are we, like Naaman, desiring some other way 
 than God's appointed way?— By nature we expect and 
 try to wholly or partly save ourselves. 
 
 2353. If so, in what state must we still remain?— Di- 
 seased and dead. 
 
 2354. Will God say any more to us than he has said— 
 "Wash and be clean?"— No; the gospel invitation is the 
 same. Come, and rest. Believe, and live. 
 
 2355. If so, why do we hesitate ?— From unbelief, pride, 
 sloth and love of sin and the world. 
 
 2356. What was the blessed result of Naaman's fall- 
 ing in with God's simple plan?— A perfect cure. 
 
 2357. What will be the thrice-blessed result to us if 
 we are washed and cleansed in the blood of Jesus?— 
 Complete salvation. 
 
 2358. Ought each of us to tell what we know of the 
 efficacy of this precious fountain?— We ought to do so, 
 for the glory of God and the good of man. 
 
 2359. If a little captive maid could be the means of 
 such blessing to an earthly master, is there not some- 
 thing that each of us can do to spread the knowledge 
 of a Saviour's worth among the heathen of our day?— 
 Some can give themselves, and all a portion of their 
 money and their time, their influence and their prayers. 
 
 GEHAZI. (2 Kings 5:20-27.) 
 
 23G0. What dreadful sins did covetousness lead Eli- 
 sha's servant to commit? — Lying and tempting God's 
 Spirit. 
 
 2361. What is said of covetousness in 1 Tim. 6:9, 10? 
 —They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, 
 and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown 
 men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money 
 is the root of all evil; which while some coveted after, 
 they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves 
 through with many sorrows. 
 
 2362. What proof does Gehazi's example afford us of 
 the truth of Rom. 2:28, 29; Gal. 6:15?— He was evident- 
 ly, amidst all his religious privileges, an unconverted 
 man. 
 
 He is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is 
 that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: but he 
 is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is 
 that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; 
 whose praise is not of men, but of God. Rom. 2:28, 29. 
 
 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any 
 thing, nor uncireumcision, but a new creature. Gal. 6~:lo. 
 
 2363. Can any outward rite or ceremony, any family 
 connection or outward recognition by the people of God, 
 make us indeed and of a truth "a member of Christ, a 
 child of God and an inheritor of the kingdom of 
 heaven ?" — It cannot. 
 
 2364. What is necessary ?— Except a man be born 
 again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3. 
 
 2365. How is this new birth described in 2 Cor. 5:17? 
 —If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old 
 things are passed away; behold, all things are become 
 new. 
 
 2366. What is it called in James 1:18?— Of his own will 
 begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be 
 a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. 
 
 2367. What was Gehazi compelled from this day and 
 forward to do? — To live apart. 
 
 The leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be 
 rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering 
 upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean! All 
 the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be 
 defiled; he is unclean; he shall dwell alone; without the 
 camp shall his habitation be. Lev. 13:45, 46. 
 
 2368. What blessed contrast to this had Naaman ex- 
 perienced? — The being brought near. 
 
 At that time ye were without Christ, having no hope, 
 and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus 
 ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh bv the 
 blood of Christ. Eph. 2:12, 13. 
 
 2369. Ought we not to examine ourselves, lest we 
 should be deceived in so momentous a question? — Yes, 
 both as to our hearts and lives. 
 
 2370. How did David do this in Ps. 51:10; 139:23, 24? 
 —He prayed for "a clean heart;" and said, "Search me. 
 O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my 
 thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, 
 and lead me in the way everlasting." 
 
 2371. Can we do better than follow his example, see- 
 ing our Master is omniscient, and can see our mo t se- 
 cret actions, even as Elisha was permitted to know 
 Gehazi's secret sin? — We cannot; and we should do it at 
 once, before our heart gets hard. 
 
 2372. Why is God's estimate of us so much more cor- 
 rect than the estimate man forms of us? — The Lord 
 seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the out- 
 ward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 
 Sam. 16:7. 
 
 ELISHA MANIFESTING THE LORD'S ATTRI- 
 BUTES. (2 Kings 6, 7, 8:1-6.) 
 
 2373. What signal proof did Elisha give of God's om- 
 nipotent power? What is the meaning of "omnipotent*'" 
 —Making an iron axe-head to swim. 2 Kings 6. All- 
 powerful, or able to do everything. 
 
 2374. Why was it remarkable that iron should swim? 
 —Because when not hollow it is much heavier than 
 water. 
 
 2375. What proof did Elisha next give of God's om- 
 niscient power?— By knowing from God and telling the 
 king of Syria's designs. 2 Kings 6:9. 
 
 2376. What is the meaning of "omniscience?" — Know- 
 ing everything. 
 
 2377. How was the king of Syria affected by this?— 
 He was much troubled, and suspected his own people of 
 betraying him. 
 
 2378. What means did he use to prevent it?— He sent 
 a host of men to take him. 
 
 2379. Who was king of Israel at this time?— Jehoram. 
 2 Kings 3:1. 
 
 2380. How did Elisha's servant feel when he saw the 
 host of Syrians?— He was greatly afraid. 
 
 2351. Why was not Elisha equally frightened? — Be- 
 cause he had confidence in God. 
 
 2352. Are not the people of God always as safe as 
 Elisha was, whether they see it or not? — They are safe 
 from all harm that God does not permit. 
 
 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them 
 that fear him, and delivereth them. Ps. 34:7. 
 
 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thous- 
 ands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in 
 the holy place. Ps. 68:17. 
 
 2383. How did this wonderful circumstance manifest 
 God's omnipresence? — Without that attribute he would 
 not have known of Elisha's danger, or been ready to 
 help him. 
 
 2384. By what means did Elisha lead this host from 
 Dothan to Samaria?— By blinding them. 
 
 2385. Did it quite baffle the Syrians at that time- 
 Yes; they came no more. 
 
 2386. Was the king of Israel (Joram) taught by this 
 the wondrous power that rested on his favored land? 
 What course did he take toward Elisha when the Syr- 
 ians came against him and besieged Samaria?— It seems 
 not. He threatened to kill him. 
 
 2387. How did Elisha receive the king's messenger?— 
 He ordered him to be shut out. 
 
 2388. Did Joram himself go down with the execution- 
 er?— He did. 
 
 2389. How did Elisha receive the king? and what did 
 he promise him? — He called upon him to hear the word 
 of the Lord, and promised him plenty. 
 
 2390. Who accompanied the king?— One of his lords. 
 
 2391. What unbelieving speech did he make?— That 
 unless God were to make windows in heaven the prom- 
 ise could not be fulfilled. 
 
 2392. Was not this a very fearful famine?— Yes. for a 
 woman fed upon her own child. 2 Kings 6:29. 
 
 2393. Was that any reason why God could not do 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 what he had promised?— None at all. 
 
 2394. How was the wondrous change of events brought 
 about?— By making the Syrians fancy they heard the 
 noise of a great host, God caused them to fly for their 
 lives, and leave all their provisions behind. 
 
 2395. Have we not here a proof of God's faithfulness 
 and mercy?— Yes, of his faithfulness to his promise, and 
 of his mercy to his people. 
 
 239G. How was the prediction respecting the noble- 
 man fulfilled?— He was trodden to death by the crowd 
 as they rushed out of the city for food. 
 
 2397. Have we not here a display of God's justice?— 
 We have— a striking one. 
 
 2398. How many attributes of God has this Scripture 
 lesson displayed?— Five— his omnipotence, omniscience, 
 faithfulness, mercy and justice. 
 
 2399. How does the remaining history of the Shunam- 
 mite woman show God's providence?— She had the land 
 that she had left restored to her on her return. 2 Kings 
 8:6. 
 
 JEHU. (2 Kings 8:7-15; 9, 10.) 
 
 2400. Of whom is it said, "He putteth down one and 
 setteth up another" king?— Of God. Ps. 77:7. 
 
 2401. Whom did Elisha anoint king of Syria?— Elisha 
 told Hazael that he should be king. 2 Kings 8:13. 
 
 2402. Was he chosen by God for his goodness —No. 
 
 2403. Was he not greatly shocked when Elisha told 
 him what he would do?— He was. 2 Kings 8:13. 
 
 2404. Ought not this exhibition of the evil of man's 
 nature make us cry out as in Ps. 2:10, 11?— It should. 
 
 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right 
 spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; 
 and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. 
 
 2405. Whom had the Lord already appointed king of 
 Israel? — Jehu. 1 Kings 19:16. 
 
 2406. Who anointed him?— A young prophet sent by 
 Elisha. 1 Kings 9:1-6. 
 
 2407. Who Avas Jehu? and where was he at this time? 
 —A captain in the army, at Ramoth-gilead. 
 
 2408. Where was Joram (king of Israel) at this time? 
 — At Jezreel. 1 Kings 9:15. 
 
 2409. Who was visiting Joram?— Ahaziah, king of 
 Judah. 1 Kings 9:16. 
 
 2410. Was Jehu long in executing God's vengeance?— 
 No; he set about it instantly. 
 
 2411. Had not the time arrived to which God had post- 
 poned it?— It had. 
 
 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? be- 
 cause he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring 
 the evil in his days; but in his son's days will I bring 
 the evil upon his house. 1 Kings 21:29. 
 
 2412. What now delays God's threatened vengeance 
 on this apostate earth?— The long-suffering of God. 
 
 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some 
 men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, 
 not willing that any should perish, but that all should 
 come to repentance. 2 Pet. 3:9. 
 
 2413. Did Jezebel (Joram's mother), Ahab's wicked 
 wife, escape? How was she slain? — No. She was 
 thrown down from a window and killed. 2 Kings 9:33. 
 
 2414. What had been predicted of her? and by whom? 
 —Elijah had prophesied (1 Kings 21:23) that the dogs 
 should eat her flesh in Jezreel. 
 
 2415. Of whom is Jezebel the type?— Of any wicked 
 Church or people that has cast off the true love and 
 worship of God. Rev. 2:20-22; 17, 18, 19: 1-3. 
 
 2416. What did Ahaziah, king of Judah. get by being 
 found in such company? — He was killed also. 2 Kings 
 9:27. 
 
 2417. What warning does the Lord give his people 
 now in Rev. 18:4?— Come out of her, my people, that ye 
 be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of 
 her plagues. 
 
 2418. What was Jehu's character?— He showed great 
 zeal for the outward worship of God, but was in other 
 respects a wicked man. 
 
 2419. Having executed God's vengeance on the king 
 and his mother, how did he act toward the rest of 
 
 Ahab's family?— He had them all beheaded. 
 
 2420. What family relationship did there exist at this 
 time between the royal families of Judah and Israel? 
 — Jehoram was Ahaziah's uncle. 
 
 2421. In what calamity did this involve the former?— 
 Ahaziah's family were slain. 2 Kings 10:13, 14. 
 
 2422. How did Jehu treat Baal's worshipers?— He had 
 them all slain. 2 Kings 10:23-25. 
 
 2423. Whom did he meet on the way?— Jehonadab, son 
 of Rechab. 2 Kings 10:15. 
 
 2424. To what family did this man belong?— The Ken- 
 ites. 
 
 2425. Is he ever mentioned in Scripture again?— In Jer. 
 35, where is also mentioned his command to his family 
 and descendants to drink no wine. 
 
 2426. Did Jehu thoroughly destroy Baal-worship in 
 Israel?— Yes. 2 Kings 10:28. 
 
 2427. What promise did the Lord make to him for 
 thus fulfilling his will?— That his children for four gen- 
 erations should sit on the throne of Israel. 2 Kings 
 10:30. 
 
 2428. Did he destroy the calves of Bethel as well as 
 Baal, or leave that cursed idolatry in the land?— He left 
 that idolatry still. 
 
 2429. Then Jehu, after all, fell short of the worship 
 of the true God?— Very far short. 
 
 2430. What fearful lesson does this teach us? — To be 
 thoroughly sound in our Christian profession, lest, like 
 the fig tree with leaves but no fruit, we be discovered 
 and destroyed at the last. Mark 11:13, 20. 
 
 2431. What does the Lord find on us? Are we bear- 
 ing fruit, or is there nothing on us but the leaves of an 
 empty profession?— Let the conscience of each answer 
 as in the sight of God. 
 
 2432. How long did Jehu reign? and who succeeded 
 him ?— Twenty-eight years. 2 Kings 10:36. Jehoahaz, 
 his son. 2 Kings 13:1. 
 
 JEHU'S DYNASTY; ELISHA'S DEATH. (2 Kings 13, 
 14, 15:1-12.) 
 
 2433. What character did Jehoahaz bear?— He was a 
 wicked man. 2 Kings 13:2. 
 
 2434. How did the Lord punish Israel?— By delivering 
 them into the hands of the king of Syria. 
 
 2435. What effect did this have upon the king? — He 
 prayed to God for relief, and was heard, but idolatry 
 still continued in the land. 
 
 2436. How long did he reign? and who succeeded him? 
 —Seventeen years. Joash, his son. 
 
 2437. Was he a better king? Describe him.— He was 
 no better, but walked, like his father, in Jeroboam's 
 sins.- 
 
 2438. What sorrowful event happened in this reign?— 
 The death of Elisha. 
 
 2439. When Joash heard of the prophet's illness, what 
 did he do?— He came and wept over him, and praised 
 him. 
 
 2040. What symbolical prophecy did the prophet cause 
 the king to act at this interview? — Shooting, and strik- 
 ing the ground with arrows, as a token of success 
 against the Syrians. 
 
 2441. What miraculous event took place in connection 
 with Elisha's remains? — A dead man revived when his 
 body touched them.. 
 
 2442. Where was Moab situated?— On the southeast 
 of the Dead Sea. 
 
 2443. Where was Elisha's grave, supposing he was 
 buried in the inheritance of his fathers? — At Abel-mehol- 
 ah in Simeon, where his father lived. 
 
 2444. Was Elisha's prophecy fulfilled in the days of 
 Joash (called also Jehoash) ?— Joash defeated the Syr- 
 ians thrice, as Elisha had said. 
 
 2445. How came Israel and Judah to go to war in 
 this reign ?— Because the king of Judah challenged the 
 king of Israel to do so. 2 Kings 14:8. 
 
 2446. What insolent message did Joash send to Ama- 
 ziah?— He proudly replied that he would crush him as 
 a wild beast does a thistle. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 2447. On which side did victory turn?— On Israel's 
 side. 
 
 2448. How long did Joash (or Jehoash) reign?— Sixteen 
 years. 2 Kings 13:10. 
 
 2449. Who succeeded Joash on the throne of Israel?— 
 Jeroboam, his son. 2 Kings 14:16. 
 
 2450. How many years did he reign ?— Forty -one. 2 
 Kings 14:23. 
 
 2451. Of what character was he, morally?— He did 
 evil in the sight of the Lord. 
 
 2452. What kind of king and warrior was he?— He 
 was successful in war, and recovered some border-lands 
 which Israel had lost. 
 
 2453. How came it that Jeroboam was so victorious? 
 — Because of God's pity and promise. 2 Kings 14:25-27. 
 
 2454. How many prophets besides Jonah prophesied 
 in this reign?— Four— Isaiah, Hosea, Joel and Amos. 
 
 2455. Who succeeded Jeroboam II?— Zacbariah, his 
 son. 
 
 2456. Was his a long or short reign?— Only six months. 
 2 Kings 15:8. 
 
 2457. How did he come by his death?— He was killed 
 by Shallum. 2 Kings 15:10. 
 
 2458. What promise had the Lord given Jehu?— That 
 his sons should be kings of Israel for four generations. 
 
 2459. How was this fulfilled?— In the succession of 
 Jehoahaz, Joash, Jeroboam and Zachariah. 
 
 2460. What is said in Isa. 46:9, 10?— I am God, and 
 there is none like me, declaring the end from the begin- 
 ning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet 
 done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all 
 my pleasure. 
 
 JONAH, HOSEA AND AMOS. 
 JONAH. 
 
 2461. Is there any prophesying of Jonah's recorded 
 besides the book called by his name?— The prophecy of 
 the reconquest by Jeroboam. 2 Kings 14:25. 
 
 2462. Why is he generally styled "the disobedient 
 prophet?"— Because he fled away when ordered by God 
 to go to Nineveh. 
 
 2463. Against whom was he commanded to prophesy? 
 —Against the Ninevites. 
 
 2464. How is Nineveh described in Scripture? — An ex- 
 ceeding great city, of three days' journey (or sixty miles) 
 round. 
 
 2465. Do the vast ruins lately discovered confirm or 
 contradict this Scripture testimony ?— They strongly con- 
 firm it. 
 
 2466. Why did Jonah shrink from his errand?— From 
 fear of being killed, or of seeming to be a false prophet 
 if God's threatenings were mercifully unfulfilled, or from 
 a dislike to prophesy to a mere heathen nation. 
 
 2467. Is it of any use for man to refuse to fulfill the 
 will of God?— None. 
 
 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the 
 potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall 
 the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest 
 thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? Isa. 45:9. 
 
 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall per- 
 form all my pleasure. Isa. 44:28. 
 
 2468. How did the Lord overtake Jonah in his rebell- 
 ion?— By a storm at sea. 
 
 2469. What did the mariners strive to do? — To save 
 their lives by calling on their gods and lightening the 
 ship, and rowing hard to reach the land. 
 
 2470. Was it of any use?— No. 
 
 2471. How did Jonah own God's righteous dealing?— 
 By telling them of his flight, and that the storm was on 
 his account. 
 
 2472. When thrown overboard, how did God preserve 
 him?— By means of a great fish he had prepared. 
 
 2473. Is Jehovah God ever at a loss to fulfill his pur- 
 poses ? — Never. 
 
 2474. How did Jonah feel when in the fish's belly?— 
 Cast out of God's sight. 
 
 2475. How was Jonah's case a fulfillment of Ps. 139? 
 —He found it impossible to flee from God's presence. 
 
 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the 
 
 uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall thy hand 
 lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. Ps. 139:9, 10. 
 
 2476. If the Lord could hear Jonah from the depths 
 of the sea, can we be in any circumstances beyond the 
 reach of his arm to save?— Never. 
 
 2477. When the Lord again commanded Jonah to go 
 to Nineveh, did he obey?— He did. Jonah 3. 
 
 2478. What was the result of his preaching?— The 
 king and people believed God, and repented and turned 
 from their evil way. 
 
 2479. How did Jonah like this?— He was very angry, 
 that his threatening was not fulfilled, fearing, perhaps, 
 that he would not be considered a true prophet, and 
 that the Israelites would not repent when they saw 
 that Nineveh was spared. 
 
 2480. How did the Lord comfort and reprove Jonah?— 
 By giving him a shade from the heat, and by rebuking 
 his anger at its loss. 
 
 2481. Is not God's mercy to the Ninevites a pledge 
 to us of his mercy and his grace?— It is, if our repent- 
 ance is as deep and sincere. 
 
 2482. How may it be that these poor heathen may 
 rise in condemnation against us at the last day? — If we 
 do not repent under the teaching and preaching of God's 
 word. 
 
 2483. But how much are our privileges greater than 
 theirs?— God hath in these last days spoken unto us by 
 his Son. Heb. 1:2. Therefore we ought to give the 
 more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, 
 lest at any time we shoidd let them slip. Heb. 2:1. 
 
 2484. Where is Nineveh?— On the river Tigris, in the 
 ancient Assyria, and near the modern towns of Mosul 
 and Bagdad. 
 
 2485. What attribute of the Lord's glorious character 
 does his conduct toward Nineveh display?— His wonder- 
 ful mercy. 
 
 2486. Where is Nineveh first mentioned in Scripture? 
 —In Gen. 10:11, where Asshur is said to have built it. 
 
 2487. How old must this great city have been when 
 Jonah prophesied against it?— About fifteen hundred 
 vears. 
 
 HOSEA. 
 
 2488. Who was Hosea ?— A prophet, son of Beeri. 
 
 2489. In whose reigns did he prophesy?— In the reigns 
 of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, 
 and in the reign of Jeroboam, son of Joash, king of 
 Israel. 
 
 2490. What touching expostulation does the Lord ad- 
 dress to Israel in Hos. 11 :S? — How shall I give thee up, 
 Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall 
 I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? 
 mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kind- 
 led together. 
 
 2491. Who is meant by Ephraim? — Israel. 
 
 2492. Why is the name of Ephraim given to Israel?— 
 Because the tribe of Ephraim was the chief part of the 
 kingdom of Israel. 
 
 2493. What idolatries of Israel are alluded to in Hos. 
 13?— The worship of Baal and the golden calves. 
 
 2494. What beautiful invitation is given in Hos. 14:1, 
 2?— O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God: for thou hast 
 fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and 
 turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, 
 and receive us graciously. 
 
 2495. Does the Lord only address such gracious words 
 to Israel as a nation, or may we believe them spoken to 
 us? — "For our sake, no doubt, this is written," as sin- 
 ners in every age and of every country need the same 
 mercy and the same invitation. 1 Cor. 9:9, 10. 
 
 AMOS. 
 
 2496. Who was Amos?— A native of Tekoah in Judah, 
 and a prophet. 
 
 2497. What was his occupation when the Lord called 
 him to be a prophet?— That of a herdsman or shepherd. 
 
 2498. Against how many nations does he prophesy be- 
 fore he utters his denunciations against Israel?— Against 
 six— Syria, Philistia, Tyre, Edom. Amnion and Moab. 
 
 2499. Into what two sins of Israel does Amos 2:12 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 give us an insight?— Drunkenness and rejection of God's 
 word and prophets. 
 
 2500. How does Amos 3:12 show us that according to 
 our privileges so will our punishment be? — You only 
 have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore 
 1 will punish you for all your iniquities. 
 
 2501. Point out our Lord's parables that more fully ex- 
 plain this.— The wicked husbandmen (Matt. 21:33), the 
 marriage-feast (Matt. 22), and our Lord's denunciation 
 against Capernaum. Matt. 11:23. 
 
 2502. What prophecy against the altar of Bethel does 
 Amos 3 also contain? — In the day that I shall visit the 
 transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the 
 altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be 
 cut off and fall to the ground. 
 
 2503. When was this fulfilled? and by whom?— About 
 one hundred and sixty years after, by Josiah. 
 
 The altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which 
 Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, 
 had made, both that altar and the high place he brake 
 down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small 
 to powder, and burned the grove. 2 Kings 23:15. 
 
 2504. What great similarity is there between Amos 4 
 and Deut. 28? — Amos 4 seems to be a fulfillment of the 
 curses of drought, famine and pestilence pronounced in 
 Deut. 28 upon their national sins. 
 
 2505. What prophecy is there in the lamentation of 
 Amos (chap. 5) that Stephen quotes in Acts 7?— Vs. 25- 
 27; Acts 7:42, 43. 
 
 2506. What proofs of Israel's luxury at this time (in 
 the reign of Jeroboam II.) does Amos 6 give us?— (Read 
 vs. 4-6.) 
 
 2507. What did Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, send 
 and say to Jeroboam when Amos had uttered these 
 prophecies? — That Amos was conspiring against him. 
 Amos 7:10. 
 
 2508. What did he advise Amos to do? and why?— To 
 go into Judah to live and to prophesy, as Bethel was the 
 king's court. 
 
 2509. What sins of Israel does Amos 8 set forth?— 
 Dishonesty, oppression and neglect of God's word. Vs. 5, 
 6, 11, 12. 
 
 2510. After the fearful denunciations of chaps. 8 and 
 9, what predictions of after glory does the last chapter 
 close with?— The restoration of Israel to their own land 
 in plenty and peace. 
 
 2511. By whom must "the fallen tabernacle of Da- 
 vid" be reared?— By Jesus Christ. 
 
 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the 
 Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the 
 throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the 
 house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall 
 be no end. Luke 1:32, 33. 
 
 THE LAST KINGS OF ISRAEL. (2 Kings 15-17.) 
 
 2512. Who slew Zachariah, the last of Jehu's dvnasty? 
 Shallum. 2 Kings 15:10. 
 
 2513. How long did he reign? — A month. 
 
 2514. Who destroyed him?— Menahem. 
 
 2515. How long did Menahem reign? — Ten years.— 2 
 Kings 15:17. 
 
 2516. What kind of king was he?— A wicked one. 
 
 2517. Who fought against him?— Pul, king of Assyria. 
 
 2518. Who succeeded Menahem?— Pekahiah, his son. 
 
 2519. How long did Pekahiah reign?— Two years. 
 
 2520. Who slew him?— Pekah, one of his captains. 
 
 2521. How long did Pekah reign ?— Twenty years. 
 
 2522. Which was the last king of Israel?— Hoshea. 
 
 2523. How long did he reign?— Nine vears. 2 Kings 
 17:1. 
 
 2524. Which of the kings of Assyria came against 
 him ? — Shalmaneser. 
 
 2525. Did Israel conquer or the Assyrians ?The Assyr- 
 ians. 
 
 2526. How was this?— The Lord shall bring thee, and 
 thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation 
 which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and 
 there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone. More- 
 over, all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall 
 pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; 
 
 because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the Lord 
 thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes 
 which he commanded thee. Deut. 28:36, 45. 
 
 2527. Had not God often warned them of their danger? 
 —Yes, by his prophets. 
 
 2528. Will not all God's threatenings be fulfilled, as 
 well as his promises? — They will. 
 
 2529. What has God said in his word shall be the 
 punishment of impenitent sinners? — "Except ye repent, 
 ye shall all likewise perish." Luke 3:13. 
 
 2430. If we slight the word of God as Israel did of 
 old, what must we expect? — Punishment — as a nation 
 here; and as individuals, here and hereafter, now and 
 for ever. 
 
 2531. Have we a remedy? What is it?— To "return 
 unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon" us. Isa. 
 55:6, 7. 
 
 2532. To what places was Israel carried captive? — To 
 places in Media and Mesopotamia. 
 
 2533. Who were brought in to fill the depopulated 
 cities? — People from Babylon and the regions around 
 it. 2 Kings 17:24. 
 
 2534. What was the result? — A mixture of the worship 
 of God and of idols. 2 Kings 17:33. 
 
 JORAM (OR JEHORAM) TO AMAZIAH, KINGS OF 
 JUDAH. (2 Chron. 21-25.) 
 
 2535. Whose son was Joram (Jehoram) king of Judah? 
 —Son of Jehoshaphat 2 Chron. 21:1. 
 
 2536. Which of Israel's kings reigned at the same time? 
 — Ahaziah, and afterward Jehoram. 2 Kings 1:17. 18. 
 
 2537. Whose daughter was Joram's wife?— Ahab's. 2 
 Chron. 21:6. 
 
 2538. What effect did this unholy alliance have on the 
 king?— It led him into the sins of Ahab's house. 2 
 Chron. 21:6. 
 
 2539. How many years did Joram reign jointly with 
 his father?— About two. 2 Kings 8:16. 
 
 2540. What was the first wicked thing he did after 
 his father was dead and he reigned alone?— He killed 
 his brothers. 2 Chron. 21:4. 
 
 2541. What kingdom revolted from under the sway of 
 Judah in this reign? — Edom, and the city of Libnah. 
 
 2542. What message came to him from God by the 
 hand of Elijah the prophet?— Of a great plague or afflic- 
 tion for his family and people, and a mortal disease for 
 himself. 
 
 2543. By what death did he die?— By a long and pain- 
 ful illness. 
 
 2544. How long had he reigned ?— Eight years. 
 
 2545. Who succeeded him? — Ahaziah his son. 
 
 2546. By what three names is this king called? — Ahaz- 
 iah, Jehoahaz and Azariah. 2 Chron. 21:17; 22:1, 6. 
 
 2547. By which is he more generally called? — Ahaziah. 
 2 Kings 9. 
 
 2548. Which of Joram's sons was he?— The youngest. 
 
 2549. Why did not Joram's eldest son reign ?— Because 
 he had been killed with his brothers. 
 
 2550. What did this prove?— That Elijah's message 
 had come true. 
 
 2551. To what untimely end did this king of Judah 
 come? — He was killed, with Joram, by order of Jehu. 
 
 2552. How did it happen? — He had gone under the gui- 
 dance of God to visit Joram. 2 Kings 8:29; 2 Chron. 
 22:7. 
 
 2553. What was the name of Ahaziah's mother? — 
 Athaliah. 
 
 2554. When she saw her son was dead, what cruel act 
 did she exercise toward his children, her own grand- 
 children?— She had them all but one destroyed. 
 
 2555. Name her father and mother. — Ahab and Jezebel. 
 
 2556. When we see how much evil the good Jehosha- 
 phat brought on his family by his alliance with Ahab, 
 should it not make us most careful as to the company 
 we keep?— It should indeed. 
 
 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good 
 manners. 1 Cor. 15:33. 
 
 Be not deceived: God is not mocked: for whatsoever 
 a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that 
 soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap 
 life everlasting. Gal. 6:7, 8. 
 
 2557. How was one grandchild unexpectedly preserv- 
 ed?— He was hid by Jehoshaphat 2 Chron. 22:11. 
 
 2558. What relation was the good Jehoshabeath to the 
 little boy?— His aunt. 
 
 2559. How long did the wicked Athaliah keep the 
 throne?— Six years. 2 Chron. 22:12. 
 
 2560. What was her end?— She was slain when Joash, 
 the lawful king, was raised to the throne. 
 
 25G1. How old was the young king when he began 
 to reign ?— Seven. 
 
 25G2. How long did he continue to do well?— During 
 the life of Jehoiada the priest, about twenty-eight years. 
 
 2563. What good service did he do the temple ot' God 
 during Jehoiada's life?— He repaired and refitted it. 2 
 Chron. 24:4-14. 
 
 2564. To what commandment by Moses did the king 
 refer as to the contribution to the Lord's service?— And 
 the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, When thou takest 
 the sum of the children of Israel after their number, 
 then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul 
 unto the Lord, when thou numberest them: that there 
 be no plague among them, when thou numberest them. 
 This they shall give, every one that passeth among them 
 that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the 
 sanctuary (a shekel is twenty gerahs): an half shekel 
 shall be the offering of the Lord. Every one that pass- 
 eth among them that are numbered, from twenty years 
 old and above, shall give an offering unto the Lord. The 
 rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less 
 than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the 
 Lord, to make an atonement for your souls. And thou 
 shalt take the atonement money of the children of Is- 
 rael, and shalt appoint it for the service of the taber- 
 nacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial 
 unto the children of Israel before the Lord, to make an 
 atonement for your souls. Ex. 30:11-16. 
 
 2565. How old was the good Jehoiada when he died">— 
 One hundred and thirty years. 2 Chron. 24:15. 
 
 2566. What honor did they show his remains?— They 
 buried him among the kings. 
 
 2567. How did Joash behave after his uncle's death?— 
 He worshiped idols. 
 
 2568. Whom did the Lord send to warn him of his 
 sins?— Zechariah the son of Jehoiada. 
 
 2569. What did Joash cause to be done to him?— To 
 be stoned to death. 
 
 2570. What did Zechariah say in dying?— 'The Lord 
 look upon it, and require it." 
 
 2571. Is his death alluded to in the New Testament?— 
 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed 
 upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto 
 the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew 
 between the temple and the altar. Matt. 23:35. 
 
 2572. How did the Lord punish Judah for their idol- 
 atry?— By the Syrian army. 
 
 2573. How did he punish this wicked king?— By great 
 diseases. 
 
 2574. In what way did he die?— He was killed by his 
 own servants. 
 
 2575. How long did he reign?— Forty years. 2 Chron. 
 24 :1. 
 
 2576. Who succeeded him ?— Amaziah his son. 
 
 2577. Was Amaziah a better man than his father?— 
 Probably not, as his heart was not right toward God, 
 and as, after reigning well for some time, he fell into 
 idolatry. 
 
 2578. How did God try his faith?— By telling him to 
 trust him to replace the loss of one hundred talents 
 which he had paid for the hire of an Israelitish army. 
 2 Chron. 25:6-10. 
 
 2579. Did he continue to serve the Lord?— No. 2 Chron 
 25:14, 27. 
 
 2580. What new idolatry did he introduce?— The gods 
 of Edom. 2 Chron. 25:14, 20. 
 
 2581. How was he punished for this?— By defeat in 
 war and by conspiracy at home. 
 
 2582. How did he die?— He was killed by his own 
 people. 
 
 2583. How long did he reign ?— Twenty -nine years. 
 
 2584. Which king of Israel reigned at the same time?— 
 Joash or Jehoash. 
 
 2585. What battle did these two kings fight?— The bat- 
 tle of Bethshemesh. 
 
 2586. Which was victorious?— Why?— Joash, because 
 of Amaziah's idolatry. 
 
 2587. Does not this show us that all our actions are 
 noticed by God?— Yes, and that he punishes idolatry, 
 boasting and all other sin. 
 
 UZZIAH, JOTHAM AND AHAZ, KINGS OF JUDAH. 
 (2 Chron. 26-32.) 
 
 2588. Who was Uzziah? — Amaziah's son. 
 
 2589. How old was he when he began to reign?— Six- 
 teen. 
 
 2590. By what other name is he calkd?— Azariah. 2 
 Kings 15:1. 
 
 2591. What king was reigning in Israel at this time?— 
 Jeroboam II. 
 
 2592. How many prophets prophesied in the reign of 
 Uzziah?— Five— Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos and Jonah. 
 
 2593. What is said of Uzziah in 2 Chron. 26:5?— That 
 while he sought the Lord he prospered. 
 
 2594. How was this manifested in the early part of 
 his reign? — By great success in war. 2 Chron. 26:6-15. 
 
 2595. By whose influence was he kept in the right 
 way?— By the influence of Zechariah, a man of God. 
 
 2596. What effect did prosperity have on him?— It 
 lifted up his heart. 
 
 2597. What does it mean by his heart being lifted up? 
 —That he was proud and presumptuous. 
 
 2598. What does the Lord say about pride in the 
 Scripture?— That it "goeth before destruction." Prov. 
 16:18. 
 
 2599. To what act of impiety did Uzziah's pride 
 prompt him? — To burn incense like a priest. 
 
 2600. How was it punished?— By being smitten with 
 leprosy. 
 
 2601. What effect did his punishment have on him?— 
 It made him go and live alone. 
 
 2602. Of what was leprosy a type?— Of sin. 
 
 2603. How was leprosy under the Mosiac law cleansed? 
 —The priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the 
 priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy 
 be healed in the leper, then shall the priest command 
 to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and 
 clean, and cedar-wood, and scarlet, and hyssop; and the 
 priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in 
 an earthen vessel over running water: as for the living 
 bird, he shall take it, and the cedar-wood, and the scar- 
 let, and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living 
 bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the 
 running water; and he shall sprinkle upon him that is 
 to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall 
 pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose 
 into the open field. Lev. 14:3-7. 
 
 2604. Who was typified by the bird that was slain, 
 and by tbe living bird? — The Saviour and the sinner. 
 
 2605. How many instances are recorded in Scripture 
 of persons being punished by leprosy? — Three — those of 
 Miriam, Gehazi and Uzziah. 
 
 2606. What great deprivations did Uzziah suffer in 
 consequence of this malady?— He was cut off from the 
 house of the Lord, from the honors of a king and from 
 all human society. 
 
 2607. How did Uzziah occupy himself? — In war, in 
 building cities and towers, in digging wells, and in keep- 
 ing much cattle; also in cultivating fruitful fields. How 
 many years did he reign? — Fifty-two years. 
 
 2608. Who shared the government with him when 
 he was laid aside, and succeeded him on the throne of 
 Judah?— Jotham his son. 
 
 2609. How old was Jotham when he began to reign?— 
 Twenty-five. 2 Chron. 27:1. 
 
 2610. How is his character described?— "He did that 
 which was right in the sight of the Lord." 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 2611. How does 2 Chron. 27:6 give us the secret of his 
 prosperity?— It says that "he prepared (or established) 
 his ways before God." So Joshua and David had a fixed 
 purpose or plan to serve the Lord. 
 
 2612. How long did he reign ?— Sixteen years. 
 
 2613. Who followed Jotham?— Ahaz his son. 
 
 2614. Was he not a very different king?— Yes; "he did 
 not right in the sight of the Lord." 
 
 2615. In whose ways did he walk?— In those of the 
 kings of Israel. 
 
 2616. Who was the king of Israel at this time? — Pekah. 
 
 2617. Did Ahaz go on in this sad career without warn- 
 ing?— No; he was warned by the prophets. 
 
 2618. Which of the prophets prophesied in his reign? 
 —Isaiah, Hosea and Micah. 
 
 2619. How does Isaiah, in his first chapter, describe 
 the state of Israel and Judah at this time?— Ah sinful 
 nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil- 
 doers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken 
 the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel 
 unto anger, they are gone away backward. 
 
 2620. How are the daughters of Judah described in 
 the end of his third chapter? — The daughters of Zion are 
 haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wan- 
 ton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making 
 a tinkling with their feet. 
 
 2621. What idol-worship did Ahaz again introduce?— 
 Of Baal and of the gods of Syria. 2 Chron. 28:2, 23. 
 
 2622. What cruel heathen practice did he exercise on 
 his son?— He burnt his children in sacrifice. 2 Chron. 
 28:3. 
 
 2623. What enemies came against Judah as a punish- 
 ment for their sins?— Pekah and Rezin. 
 
 2624. Who was Pekah?— King of Israel. 
 
 2625. Who was Rezin?— King of Syria. 
 
 2626. What encouragement did the Lord give by his 
 prophet Isaiah concerning these kings?— Take heed, and 
 be quiet; fear not, neither be faint-hearted for the two 
 tails of these smoking fire-brands, for the fierce anger of 
 Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. Isa. 7:4. 
 
 2627. When Ahaz declared he would not ask a sign 
 of God, was that from reverence or disregard? — Prom 
 disregard. 
 
 2628. How did his seeking aid from the king of Assyr- 
 ia against his foes, and not from, the Lord, decide this? 
 —It showed he was determined to take his own course. 
 
 2629. What was the consequence of his seeking to the 
 Assyrians?— Embarrassment instead of support. 2 
 Chron. 28:20. 
 
 2630. How did he strip the temple of God to pay the 
 Assyrian king?— He took away much of its brass (or 
 copper) work. 2 Kings 16:17, 18. 
 
 2631. Did he, after all, obtain the help he desired?— 
 He did not. 
 
 2632. Which were the most prosperous kings, those 
 who served the Lord, or those who forsook him?— Those 
 who served the Lord. 
 
 2633. What effect had chastisement on him?— He 
 sinned yet more against the Lord. 2 Chron. 28:23. 
 
 2634. What did this prove him not to be?— It proved 
 him not to be a son of God, or he would have profited 
 by his fatherly chastisement. 
 
 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as 
 with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasten- 
 eth not? Heb. 12:7. 
 
 2635. How many years did he reign ?— Sixteen years. 
 
 2636. Was he buried among the good kings of Judah? 
 —No. 2 Chron. 28:27. 
 
 ISAIAH, MICAH AND NAHUM. 
 
 2637. Who was Isaiah?— A prophet, the son of Amoz. 
 
 2638. In whose reigns did he prophesy?— In those of 
 "Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." 
 
 2639. Is any part of his book historical? how much? 
 —Yes, about four chapters, chaps. 36-39. 
 
 2640. What great and glorious Person was he privi- 
 leged to announce?— The Messiah. 
 
 Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and 
 the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his 
 name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty 
 
 God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of 
 the increase of his government and peace there shall 
 be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his king- 
 dom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and 
 with justice from henceforth even for ever. Isa. 9:6, 7. 
 
 2641. What prophecy of Isaiah's is quoted in Matt. 1: 
 23?— Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign: 
 Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and 
 shall call his name Immanuel. Isa. 7:14. 
 
 2642. How many titles does Isaiah attribute to the 
 Lord Jesus in Isa. 9:6, 7?— Five. 
 
 2643. To whom does Isaiah attribute the term "Won- 
 derful" in Isa. 28:29?— To Jehovah himself. 
 
 The Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and 
 excellent in working. 
 
 2644. Who, then, must the Lord Jesus Christ be?— 
 God. 
 
 2645. Are there any other texts of Scripture that 
 plainly show him forth to be "the Mighty God?"— "The 
 great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Tit. 2:13. 
 
 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, 
 saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is 
 to come, the Almighty. Rev. 1:8. 
 
 2646. How does John 10:30 prove that the Lord Jesus 
 is "the Everlasting Father?"— God is called "the ever- 
 lasting God" in Rom. 16:26, and Jesus says in John 
 10:30, "I and my Father are one." 
 
 2647. To which character of the Lord Jesus does the 
 apostle Paul allude in Eph. 2:14?— "He is our peace"— 
 "The Prince of Peace." 
 
 2648. When will the "government be on the shoulder" 
 of the Lord Jesus? — When his reign of one thousand 
 years begins. Rev. 19:11-16. 
 
 2649. Is there any earthly throne which he is prom- 
 ised?— "The throne of David." 
 
 2650. What power does the Lord Jesus exercise now? 
 —The power which, as God, he exercises by the Holy 
 Spirit. Matt. 28:18. 
 
 2651. Where is the Lord Jesus now?— On the throne 
 of God in heaven. 
 
 David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith 
 himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my 
 right hand, until I make thy foes thy footstool. There- 
 fore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God 
 hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, 
 both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:34-36. 
 
 Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of 
 man standing on the right hand of God. Acts 7:56. 
 
 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in 
 my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down 
 with my Father in his throne. Rev. 3:21. 
 
 2652. Under what name is the Lord Jesus spoken of 
 in Isa. 11:1?— "A Rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a 
 Branch . . . out of his roots." 
 
 2653. Who was Jesse?— The father of David. 
 
 2654. Who was the root of Jesse (that is, his fore- 
 father) ?— Christ, as David's Lord. 
 
 2655. From what "stem of Jesse" did the Lord Jesus 
 spring? — From David, whose father was Jesse and great- 
 grandfather Boaz. Ruth 4:16, 17. 
 
 2656. Where does the Lord Jesus call himself "the 
 root and offspring of David?" — Rev. 22:16. 
 
 2657. What is the Lord Jesus called in Rev. 5:5?— The 
 Lion of the tribe of Juda, the root of David. 
 
 2658. Of what is the lion expressive? — Of strength. 
 
 2659. What is the meaning of the name Boaz? — "In 
 strength." 
 
 2660. What connection have all these passages togeth- 
 er? — They all unite in describing Christ. 
 
 2661. How does Isaiah describe the kingly power of 
 the Lord Jesus in Isa. 32:1?— "Behold, a King shall 
 reign in righteousness." 
 
 2662. Under what character does he represent the 
 Lord Jesus in the second verse of that chapter? — A man 
 shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and a covert 
 from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as 
 the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. 
 
 2663. Can his kingly glory be a joy to us unless we 
 know him first as a "hiding-place?"— No. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 2664. What part of Isaiah did the Lord Jesus read 
 when he was on earth, when "the eyes of all in the syn- 
 agogue were fastened on him?"— Isa. 61:1, 2. The Spirit 
 of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to 
 preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal 
 the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the cap- 
 tives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at lib- 
 erty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable 
 year of the Lord. Luke 4:18, 19. 
 
 2665. What did he say when he closed the book?— 
 This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. Luke 
 4:21. 
 
 2666. How often does the Lord (that is, Jehovah) call 
 himself by the name of Jesus (that is, Saviour) in the 
 book of Isaiah? — Pour times or more— as, "I am the Lord 
 thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour" (Isa. 43:3); 
 "a just God and a Saviour." Isa. 45:21. 
 
 2667. How often does he speak of himself as "Redee- 
 mer?" — Directly and indirectly, nine times or more — as, 
 "I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy Redeemer, the 
 Holy One of Israel" (Isa. 41:14): "and all flesh shall 
 know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redee- 
 mer, the mighty One of Jacob." Isa. 49:26. 
 
 2668. What part of Isaiah's prophecy was the eunuch 
 reading when Philip overtook him?— Isa. 53:7, 8. The 
 place of the scripture which he read was this. He was 
 led as a lamb to the slaughter: and like a lamb dumb 
 before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: in his 
 humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who 
 shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from 
 the earth. Acts 8:32, 33. 
 
 2669. Who was intended by the term "lamb?"— Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold 
 the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the 
 world. John 1:29. 
 
 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Rev. 5:12. 
 
 The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 
 Rev. 13:8. 
 
 A Lamb stood on the Mount Sion. Rev. 14:1. 
 
 The song of the Lamb. Rev. 15:3. 
 
 2670. Give the fulfillment of the prophecy (Isa. 53) in 
 each particular.— 
 
 Verse 1: 
 
 Though he had done so many miracles before them, 
 yet they believed not on him. John 12:37. 
 
 Verse 2: 
 
 He made himself of no reputation, and took upon him 
 the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness 
 of men. Phil. 2:7. 
 
 Verse 3: 
 
 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary? Mark 6:3. 
 
 Out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. John 7:52. 
 
 Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil. John 8:48. 
 
 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 
 John 1:11. 
 
 Verse 4: 
 
 He cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all 
 that were sick. Matt. 8:16. 
 
 Verses 5 and 6: 
 
 Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. 1 
 Cor. 15:3. 
 
 Verse 7: 
 
 When he was accused of the chief priests and elders, 
 he answered nothing. Matt. 27:12. 
 
 Verse 8: 
 
 And when they had bound him, they led him away, 
 and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor: and 
 when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be 
 crucified. Matt. 27:2, 26. 
 
 Verse 9: 
 
 There were also two other, malefactors, led with him 
 to be put to death. 
 
 There came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph: 
 he went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then 
 Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. Matt. 27: 
 57, 58. 
 
 Verses 10 and 11: 
 
 Lo, a Lamb stood on the Mount Sion, and with him 
 
 an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's 
 name written in their foreheads. These were redeemed 
 from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to 
 the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for 
 they are without fault before the throne of God. Rev. 
 14:1, 4, 5. 
 
 Verse 12: 
 
 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh 
 nnd blood, he also himself likewise took part of the 
 same: that through death he might destroy him that had 
 the power of death, that is, the devil. Heb. 2:14. 
 
 And with him they crucify two thieves: the one on 
 his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scrip- 
 ture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered 
 with the transgressors. Mark 15:27, 28. 
 
 2671. Compare Isa. 63:1-3 with Rev. 19:13, 15, and tell 
 of whom the prophecies speak.— He was clothed with a 
 vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called the Word 
 of God. And he treadeth the winepress of the fierce- 
 ness and wrath of Almighty God. 
 
 2672. Are we concerned in this?— Yes, for as sinners 
 we are enemies of God. 
 
 2673. Then what should we do now?— We should 
 come at once by faith to Christ our Saviour, and be 
 cleansed by his atoning blood. 
 
 2674. Are there not many gracious invitations to sin- 
 ners throughout the book of Isaiah?— Come now, and 
 let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins 
 be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though 
 they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isa. 
 1:18. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the wat- 
 ers, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; 
 yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and with- 
 out price. Isa. 55:1. 
 
 2675. Were there not many special promises to the 
 Gentiles?— Yes, as in chaps. 9, 11, 35, 42, 49, 60, 65. 
 
 2676. Who are the Gentiles ?— All who are not Jews. 
 
 2677. To whom are the principal prophecies in this 
 book addressed ?— To the Jews. 
 
 2678. How are the sins of Israel described in Isa. 1 
 and elsewhere? — Thy princes are rebellious, and com- 
 panions of thieves; every one loveth gifts, and followeth 
 after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither 
 doth the cause of the widow come unto them. Isa. 1:23. 
 The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, 
 and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked 
 for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, 
 but behold a cry. Isa. 5:7. 
 
 2679. What glorious promises are addressed to God's 
 favored people?— As for me, this is my covenant with 
 them, saith the Lord: My spirit that is upon thee, and 
 my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not de- 
 part out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, 
 nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, 
 from henceforth and for ever. Isa. 59:21. The Lord 
 shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; 
 and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her 
 desert like the garden of the Lord. Isa. 51:3. Awake, 
 awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy 
 beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for 
 henceforth there shall no more come into thee the un- 
 circumcised and the unclean. Isa. 52:1. 
 
 2680. How does Isaiah describe their idolatry in Isa. 
 44?— He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cy- 
 press and the oak, which he strengthened for himself 
 among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and 
 the rain doth nourish it. Then shall it be for a man to 
 burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea. 
 he kindleth it, and baketh bread: yea. he maketh 
 a god, and worshipeth it; he maketh it a graven image, 
 and falleth down thereto. He burneth part thereof in 
 the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh: he roasteth 
 roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and 
 saitfl, Aha. I am warm. I have seen the fire: and the 
 residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: 
 he falleth down unto it. and worshipeth it, and prayeth 
 unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. 
 
 2681. Under what beautiful symbol does he describe 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 God's care of Israel in chap. 5?— A husbandman's care 
 of his vineyard. 
 
 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that 
 I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it 
 should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes? 
 
 2G82. What touching images does he use to portray 
 God's love to his people in chaps. 49:14, 16; 54:5-8; 60:13? 
 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort 
 you. 
 
 2683. Are there not many fearful denunciations against 
 the wicked in this prophecy ?— There are, as in 1:28. 
 
 The destruction of the transgressors and of the sin- 
 ners shall be together, and they that forsake the Lord 
 shall be consumed. And the strong shall be as tow, and 
 the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn to- 
 gether, and none shall quench them. 
 
 2684. What nations then flourishing did Isaiah special- 
 ly prophesy against by name?— Assyria, Babylon, Pales- 
 tine, Moab, Israel, Ethiopia, Egypt, Arabia, Tyre, Jerusa- 
 lem', the Jews. 
 
 2685. Take each in succession, and tell us as nearly 
 as you can their present state. — Assyria is now in a 
 very low state, under Turkish rule. 
 
 Babylon is so utterly destroyed that travelers have 
 passed over its place without knowing it. 
 
 Palestine, generally, is in an uncultivated, thinly-peo- 
 pled, oppressed and half-barbarous state. 
 
 Moab is in the same condition. 
 
 Israel is described under Palestine, above. 
 
 Ethiopia is in the same condition. 
 
 Egypt is in an improving state, but probably far less 
 populous and less richly cultivated than of old. 
 
 Arabia is still chiefly inhabited by wandering tribes, 
 whose hand is against every man. 
 
 Tyre is reduced to a mere fishing-village. 
 
 Jerusalem is in the hands of Mohammedans, and 
 shares the fate of Judah and Israel and Palestine at 
 large. 
 
 2686. To what period does this wonderful prophecy 
 extend?— To the end of time. 
 
 Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and 
 the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 
 Isa. 65:17. 
 
 2687. What glorious vision did Isaiah see which pre- 
 pared him to do the Lord's service? — In the year that 
 King Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a 
 throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the tem- 
 ple. Above it stood the seraphims. Then flew one of 
 the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, 
 which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 
 and he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath 
 touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and 
 thy sin purged. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, say- 
 ing, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Isa. 
 6:1, 2, 6-8. 
 
 2688. In whose reign did he see that vision? — In Uz- 
 ziah's. 
 
 2689. Do you find anything similar to it in the book of 
 Revelation?— I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne 
 was set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. Rev. 4:2. 
 
 2690. What effect did the sight of God's glory have on 
 Isaiah?— He deeply felt his sinfulness. 
 
 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I 
 am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a 
 people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the 
 King, the Lord of hosts. Isa. 6:5. 
 
 2691. What was Job's expression when God spoke to 
 him? — I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: 
 but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor my- 
 self, and repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:5, 6. 
 
 2692. What alone can remove the terror which all men 
 as sinners must feel in the presence of God?— "The blood 
 of Jesus Christ his Son, that cleanseth us from all sin." 
 1 John 1:7. 
 
 2693. What removed Isaiah's terror?— The live coal 
 touching his lips. 
 
 2694. How could a coal touching his lips remove sin? 
 —As a token of God's grace. 
 
 2695. What does "an altar" imply?— A sacrifice. 
 
 2696. In the vision of the apostle John, Rev. 6 (which 
 corresponds with Isaiah's), who is seen there as the 
 slain sacrifice on the altar?— Jesus Christ, the "Lamb 
 as it had been slain." Rev. 5:6. 
 
 2697. What preparation, then, do we require ere we 
 can dare to meet Jehovah's presence and glory? — To be 
 cleansed by the blood of Christ, and made one with him 
 by a living faith. 
 
 2698. Is there any hindrance to our obtaining it?— 
 None whatever. 
 
 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, 
 and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, 
 come, buy wine and milk without money and without 
 price. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call 
 ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his 
 way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let 
 him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon 
 him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 
 Isa. 55:1, 6, 7. 
 
 The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him 
 that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst 
 come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of 
 life freely. Rev. 22:17. 
 
 MICAH. 
 
 2699. In whose reigns did Micah prophesy?— In the 
 reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 
 
 2700. What prophecy of his is referred to in Jer. 26:18? 
 — Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Heze- 
 kiah, king of Judah, and spake to all the people of 
 Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Zion shall 
 be ploughed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become 
 heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places 
 of a forest. 
 
 2701. Where is it found in his book? and how has it 
 been fulfilled? — Mic. 3:12. The site of the temple was 
 really ploughed over by a Roman emperor; and Jerusa- 
 lem has at different times been made heaps in the var- 
 ious sieges it has sustained. 
 
 2702. In what state does he declare Samaria will be? 
 — "As an heap of the field." Mic. 1:6. 
 
 2703. What sins of Israel are enumerated in Mic. 3, 
 6, 7?— Cruelty, oppression and idolatry. 
 
 2704. What promises for the latter days does Mic. 
 4:1-4 record? — The restoration of Zion and the reign of 
 peace. 
 
 2705. What glorious Person is prophesied of in Mic. 
 5:2?— Jesus Christ. 
 
 2706. Where was Jesus born? — At Bethlehem. 
 
 2707. Where is Bethlehem first mentioned in the Bi- 
 ble? — In Gen. 35:19: "Rachel died, and was buried in 
 the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem." 
 
 2708. Where did Rahab (who was saved in Jericho) 
 live? — At Bethlehem after her marriage. 
 
 2709. Whose wife was she? — Salmon's. 
 
 2710. Whose mother was she? — Boaz's. 
 
 2711. Where did Ruth live?— At Bethlehem. Ruth 1:1, 
 2, 19, 22. 
 
 2712. Where was David born?— At Bethlehemu 
 
 2713. What striking proof of love did three of his 
 mighty men give when David desired a draught of wat- 
 er from the well at Eethlehem? — That three mighty men 
 brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew 
 water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the 
 gate, and took it, and brought it to David. 2 Sam. 23:16. 
 
 2714. To what glorious event did the prophet allude 
 when he spoke of Bethlehem's glory?— To the birth of 
 Jesus. 
 
 2715. Read Pro v. 8:22, 23; John 1:1; Col. 1:17, and say 
 to whom they refer. — The Lord possessed me in the be- 
 ginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set 
 up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the 
 earth was. Pro v. 8:22, 23. In the beginning was the 
 Word. John 1:1. And he is before all things, and by 
 him all things consist (Col. 1:17): viz., Jesus Christ. 
 
 2716. Of whom alone can it be said in the words of 
 Micah, "Whose goings forth have been from of old, even 
 from everlasting?"— Of God. 
 
 2717. Who, then, must the Lord Jesus be?— God. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 NAHUM. 
 
 2718. Against whom did Nahum utter his prophecy?— 
 Against the inhabitants of Nineveh. 
 
 2719. Josephus says Nahum prophesied in the reign of 
 Jotham, king of Judah; how long was this after Jonah's 
 prophecy ?— About sixty years. 
 
 2720. In which reign of the kings of Israel did Jonah 
 preach at Nineveh?— Jeroboam II.'s. 
 
 2721. In which tribe did Nahum live'?— Simeon, as 
 some think. 
 
 2722. How long after Nahum's prophecy was his pre- 
 diction fulfilled?— About one hundred years. 
 
 HEZEKIAH, KING OF JUDAH. (2 Chron. 29-32.) 
 
 2723. Who reigned after Ahaz?— Hezekiah. 
 
 2724. How old was Hezekiah when he began to reign? 
 —Twenty-five. 
 
 2725. Into what state of neglect does 2 Chron. 29:3, 7 
 show that the temple of God had fallen?— Into even a 
 filthy state. 2 Chron. 29:5. 
 
 2726. What did Hezekiah do to set up the worship of 
 God again?— He called upon the priests and Levites to 
 assist. 
 
 2727. Did the priests, Levites and people respond to 
 the call?— Yes, very heartily. 2 Chron. 29:12-17, 28-35. 
 
 2728. What proof does the end of 2 Chron. 29 give that 
 it was so?— The abundance of the sacrifices and offer- 
 ings that were made. 
 
 2729. Was his reformation confined to Judah, or did 
 he desire to extend it to all Israel?— He invited all Is- 
 rael and Judah to join in a solemn Passover. 
 
 2730. In what state was the kingdom of Israel at 
 this time?— In a sad and idolatrous state under the 
 reign of Hoshea. 2 Kings 17. 
 
 2731. How were Hezekiah's messengers received?— 
 They were laughed at and mocked. 2 Chron. 30:10. 
 
 2732. Were there any who responded to his appeal?— 
 Several came from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun. 
 
 2733. What beautiful prayer did Hezekiah offer for 
 these?— That the good Lord would pardon every one 
 who had prepared his heart to seek him, though he was 
 not clean according to the temple laws. 
 
 2734. Did the Lord accept it?— He did. 2 Chron. 30:20. 
 
 2735. What proof does 2 Chron. 30:23 give us that 
 the service of God, when sincerely engaged in, and not 
 as an empty form, is pleasant?— They kept the holy 
 feast a second week. 
 
 2736. How long had it been since there had been such 
 a Passover as this?— Not since the time of Solomon, 
 three hundred years before. 
 
 2737. How does David describe his pleasure in the 
 Lord's service? — How amiable are thy tabernacles, O 
 Lord of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for 
 the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth 
 out for the living God. Ps. 84:1, 2. I was glad when 
 they said unto me, Let us go into the- house of the Lord. 
 Ps. 122:1. 
 
 2738. What effect did this joy in the Lord have on the 
 people with regard to the idols of the land?— They de- 
 stroved them all. 2 Chron. 31. 
 
 2739. What is said in Prov. 27:19?— As in water face 
 answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. 
 
 2740. Can we not, then try our hearts, and ascertain 
 their state by knowing if the service of God is our joy? 
 — We can do so, and ought to do so. 
 
 2741. If not, in what condition are we?— In a state of 
 condemnation and death. 
 
 2742. What was the next proof the people gave that 
 their hearts were right with God — The abundance of 
 their offerings for the service of God. 2 Chron, 31:5-7. 
 
 2743. How did Zaccheus manifest the same feeling?— 
 Zaccheus said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of 
 my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any 
 thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him 
 fourfold. Luke 19:8. 
 
 2744. How can we show our love to his service? — By 
 giving to it, as far as we can our money and our time. 
 
 2745. Read Prov. 23:26, and say how Hezekiah, in the 
 twenty-first verse of this chapter, fulfilled this. — "My 
 
 son, give me thine heart." He did every work for God 
 with all his heart. 
 
 2746. Who was Hezekiah's father ?— Ahaz. 
 
 2747. What foolish compact had he made with the 
 king of Assyria?— He bought his help against his ene- 
 mies by robbing God's house. 
 
 2748. Did it prosper?— No; he was distressed by him, 
 and not helped. 2 Chron. 28:19-21. 
 
 2749. How was Hezekiah made to feel this?— Sennach- 
 erib, the succeeding king, was tempted to attack him. 
 
 2750. What did Hezekiah do when the king of Assyria 
 came against him?— He fortified Jerusalem and cut off 
 the water from the enemy's camp. 
 
 2751. On whom did he depend for succor?— On God 
 alone. 2 Chron. 32:8. 
 
 2752. How did the people feel when Hezekiah cheered 
 them?— They rested on his words. 
 
 2753. What did Sennacherib do to endeavor to shake 
 their confidence in God? — He boasted of his victories in 
 other lands. 
 
 2754. Did he succeed?— No; the people held their 
 peace. 2 Kings 18:36. 
 
 2755. Who was the exalted prophet of Israel at this 
 time?— Isaiah. 
 
 2756. To whom did Hezekiah send? and what did he 
 himself do?— He sent to Isaiah, and went into the tem- 
 ple for prayer to God. 2 Kings 19:1, 2. 
 
 2757. How did the Lord appear for his people at this 
 time?— He promised them the departure and death of 
 Sennacherib. 2 Kings 19:6, 7. 
 
 2758. Was the king of Assyria aware that God was 
 fighting against him? or did he make another attempt 
 on Jerusalem ?— He made another attempt. 
 
 2759. Did he address Hezekiah by word of mouth, as 
 before, or send a letter to him?— He sent a letter. 
 
 2760. What did Hezekiah do with the letter?— He 
 spread it before the Lord in prayer. 
 
 2761. Where should we go when in trouble?— Direct 
 to God. 
 
 2762. Is God now the hearer and answerer of prayer, 
 as he was then?— He is, as every true child of God can 
 testify. 
 
 2763. What was Hezekiah's prayer?— That God would 
 save them for his own glory. 2 Kings 19:15-19. 
 
 2764. By whom did the Lord answer his prayer?— 
 Isaiah. 
 
 2765. How was this wonderful deliverance affected?— 
 By means of an angel of God, who struck the Assyrian 
 army with death. 
 
 2766. What was Sennacherib's miserable end?— He 
 was killed by his own sons. 
 
 2767. What mighty city was the capital of the As- 
 syrian empire?— Nineveh. 
 
 2768. Are there any proofs in the present day of this 
 Assyrian king's conquests and final defeat?— The ruins 
 of Nineveh have lately been exposed to view, and let- 
 ters and figures been met with, carved upon slabs of 
 stone, which thoroughly confirm the Bible account. 
 
 2769. What is next recorded of Hezekiah?— That he 
 was "sick unto death." 2 Kings 20:1. 
 
 2770. Did he die of this illness? or was he restored? 
 and how?— He was restored to health in answer to 
 prayer and by God's blessing on the means which Isaiah 
 ordered to be used. 2 Kings 20:3-7. 
 
 2771. Was there any part of Hezekiah's history that 
 was dishonorable to him?— Yes; he made a display to 
 the king of Babylon's messengers of all his treasures. 
 
 2772. Of what sin was he guilty?— Of pride. "A proud 
 heart is sin." Prov. 21:4. 
 
 2773. How does the Lord estimate pride of heart?— 
 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to 
 the Lord; though hand join in hand, he shall not be un- 
 punished. Prov. 16:5. Him that hath an high look and 
 a proud heart will not I suffer. Ps. 101:5. 
 
 2774. What fearful prediction was Isaiah commission- 
 ed to take to him?— That all his treasures should in a 
 future age be carried away to Babylon. 2 Kings 20:17. 18. 
 
 2775. How did Hezekiah receive the reproof?— He 
 humbly submitted to the will of God. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 2776. What did this prove him to be?— A true son of 
 God. 
 
 Ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh un- 
 to you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the 
 chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art re- 
 buked of him: for whom the Lord loveth he chasten- 
 eth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye 
 endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; 
 for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 
 Heb. 12:5-7. 
 
 2777. Name the benefits in a domontic way that Heze- 
 kiah conferred on Jerusalem. — He erected various pub- 
 lic buildings and brought water from a distance. 
 
 2778. How much of Hezekiah's history is written in 
 the book of Isaiah?— -Nearly the whole. 
 
 2779. How long did he reign ?— Twenty-nine years. 2 
 Kings 18:2. 
 
 2780. Where did they bury him? — In the chief sepul- 
 chre of the kings. 
 
 MANASSEH AND AMON, KINGS OF JUDAH. (2 
 Chron. 33.) 
 
 2781. Whose son was Manasseh? — Hezekiah's. 
 
 2782. Was he a good king like his father? Describe 
 his character as given in the first seven verses of this 
 chapter. — No; he restored idolatry and witchcraft, and 
 set up idols even in the temple itself. 
 
 2783. How was he punished by the Lord for this?— He 
 was carried captive to Babylon. 
 
 2784. What effect did captivity have on him?— It 
 brought him, by the grace of God, to penitence and 
 prayer. 
 
 2785. Did the Lord hear and answer his prayer? — Yes; 
 he restored him to his kingdom. 
 
 2786. How did Manasseh act on his return to his king- 
 dom?— He put away idolatry throughout all Judah. 
 
 2787. What encouragement does his history give to us? 
 —That if we confess and forsake our sins, he will abun- 
 dantly pardon. 
 
 2788. Is God as compassionate now as he was then? 
 —Yes, as thousands of true penitents can thankfully 
 declare. 
 
 2789. Are we to dare to sin because God is merciful ?— 
 Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God 
 forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any 
 longer therein? Rom. 6:1, 2. 
 
 2790. Are we to dare to postpone repentance because 
 God is merciful? — No. 
 
 Now is the accepted time; now is the day of salva- 
 tion. 2 Cor. 6:2. 
 
 2791. How does the apostle Paul say that he obtained 
 mercy?— Through the free grace of Christ. 
 
 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, 
 for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the 
 ministry; who was before a blasphemer, and a persecu- 
 tor, and injurious; but I obtained mercy because I did 
 it ignorantly in unbelief. 1 Tim. 1:12, 13. 
 
 2792. Does the apostle give any other reason for this 
 favor? — That he might be a pattern for the encourage- 
 ment of penitent sinners in all time. 
 
 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all accepta- 
 tion, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save 
 sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause 
 I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might 
 show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them 
 which should hereafter believe on him to life ever- 
 lasting. 1 Tim. 1:15, 16. 
 
 2793. Is not the invitation so free that none need 
 doubt?— It is to "every one"— "whosoever will." 
 
 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, 
 and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, 
 come, buy wine and milk without money and without 
 price. Isa. 55:1. 
 
 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him 
 that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst 
 come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of 
 life freely. Rev. 22:17. 
 
 2794. Will not Manasseh rise up in the judgment and 
 condemn us if we should plead that we are too great 
 
 sinners for God to save us?— He may do so. 
 
 2795. How long did Manasseh reign?— Fifty-five years. 
 
 2796. Who succeeded him?— Amon his son. 
 
 2797. Did Amon follow his father's steps in the end 
 or the beginning of his reign?— He followed, throughout 
 his reign, his father's steps in the beginning of his 
 reign. 
 
 2798. How long did Amon reign?— Two years. 
 
 2799. What was his melancholy end?— He was killed 
 by his own servants. 
 
 JOEL, HABAKKUK AND ZEPHANIAH. JOEL. 
 
 2800. Is it known when Joel prophesied by his own 
 writings ?— No, not at all distinctly. 
 
 2801. How do we gather from his prophecy that he 
 wrote it in a time of famine? — He speaks of the devour- 
 ings by locusts and of the want of pasture, corn, wine 
 and figs. Joel 1:4-20. 
 
 2802. Of what was a famine in Israel ever a proof?— 
 Of God's anger against sin. 
 
 2803. What does he call on the people to do?— To fast, 
 repent and pray. 
 
 2804. To what solemn event does he call attention in 
 his second chapter? — To the day of judgment. 
 
 2805. What does the apostla Peter say about "the day 
 of the Lord?"— The day of the Lord will come as a thief 
 in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away 
 with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with 
 fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are there- 
 in shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things 
 shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to 
 be in all holy conversation and godlinss? 2 Pet. 3:10, 11. 
 
 2806. Is tills important "day" ever mentioned else- 
 where in Scripture? — As in the days that were before 
 the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and 
 giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into 
 the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took 
 them all away; so also shall the coming of the Son of 
 man be. Matt. 24:38, 39. 
 
 2807. To what period does it refer?— To the day of 
 judgment. 
 
 2808. Are we at all interested in that solemn event? 
 -Yes. 
 
 2809. How?— Because we shall all stand before the 
 judgment-seat of Christ. - 
 
 2810. Ought we not to be prepared for it?— We ought 
 indeed. 
 
 2811. How can we be? — By being in Christ, and clothed 
 with his righteousness by faith. Phil. 3:7-11. 
 
 2812. In what part of the book of the Acts does the 
 apostle Peter quote this prophecy in reference to the 
 miraculous gift of tongues?— In Acts 2:16-21 he quotes 
 Joel 2:28-32. 
 
 2813. What proof does Joel 3 give us that this prophet 
 wrote after the days of Jehoshaphat, and probably very 
 near the Captivity ?— Because he mentions the valley of 
 Jehoshaphat, and because his referring to the captivity 
 of Judah only (in v. 1) makes it probable that his proph- 
 ecy was written after the captivity of Israel. 
 
 2814. With what glorious and consoling promises does 
 the prophecy close?— Those of the future glory of Jer- 
 usalem and of the Church in 3:16-21. 
 
 HABAKKUK. 
 
 2815. What proof does Hab. 1:6 give us that Habak- 
 kuk wrote before the Captivity?— Because he there 
 prophesies its coming. 
 
 2816. Who were the Chaldeans ?— The inhabitants of 
 Babylon and the surrounding country. 
 
 2817. What threatenings respecting them had Isaiah 
 given to Hezekiah ?— That they would come and carry 
 away all his treasures. 
 
 2818. What prediction does Habakkuk record in Hab. 
 2?— That in due time God would destroy the Chaldean 
 power. 
 
 2819. What promise is given in verse 14 of this chap- 
 ter?— The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the 
 glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. 
 
 2820. Which verse in this prophecy answers the im- 
 portant question, "How can man be justified before 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 God?"— Hab. 2:4. "The just shall live by his faith." 
 
 2821. How many times, and where, is this emphatic 
 verse quoted in the New Testament?— Three times- 
 Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38. 
 
 2822. Can you tell me what great Reformer was con- 
 verted to God by it?— Martin Luther. 
 
 2823. What contrast is displayed in verses 18-20 of 
 this chapter ?— Between dumb idols and the true God. 
 
 2824. To what great event in past history does the 
 opening of Hab. 3 refer?— To the giving of the law on 
 Mount Sinai. 
 
 2825. To what event is reference made in verses 8 and 
 15?— To the passing of the Red Sea. 
 
 2826. To what event in verse 11?— To Joshua's victory 
 at Gibeon. 
 
 2827. How does the prophet express his confidence 
 in God?— In the beautiful words of verses 17. 18. 
 
 ZEPHANIAH. 
 
 2828. In whose reign did Zephaniah prophesy?— 
 Josiah's. 
 
 2829. How does the first chapter show the abomina- 
 tions of the land before Josiah's reformation?— It speaks 
 of the idolatry and indifference to God that prevailed. 
 Zeph. 1:5, 12. 
 
 2830. Against how many nations besides Judah is this 
 prophecy uttered?— Five others— Philistia, Moab, Am- 
 nion, Ethiopia and Assyria. 
 
 2831. What proof is there in this book that Nahum's 
 prophecy against Nineveh had not been fulfilled in the 
 early part of Josiah's reign? — Its desolation is spoken 
 of as yet to come. Zeph. 2:13. 
 
 2832. With what glorious promises of Israel's restor- 
 ation does the prophecy close? — With those of Zeph. 
 3:8-20, and especially verses 10-13, and the expression of 
 God's joy and love in verse 17. 
 
 JOSIAH, KING OF JUDAH. (2 Chron. 34, 35, and 2 
 Kings 22, 23.) 
 
 2833. How old was Josiah when he ascended the 
 throne of Judah?— Eight. 
 
 2834. Whose son was he?— Amon's. 
 
 2835. What character did he bear?— He did that which 
 was right in the sight of the Lord. 
 
 2S36. How soon did he begin to manifest his piety?— 
 At the age of fifteen. 2 Chron. 34:3. 
 
 2837. What was the first reformation he effected?— 
 The removal of everything connected with idol-worship. 
 
 283S. What wonderful discovery was made in cleans- 
 ing the temple?— A book of the law. 
 
 2839. What did this prove?— That it had been neglect- 
 ed and despised. 
 
 2840. What effect did the reading of God's word have 
 on the young king?— He was shocked and alarmed by 
 the national guilt and danger. 
 
 2841. To whom did he send to inquire the will of God 
 concerning his people?— To Huldah, the prophetess. 
 
 2542. Did God alter the word that had gone forth out 
 of his mouth?— No. 2 Chron. 24:24, 25. 
 
 2543. How did he comfort Josiah notwithstanding?— 
 By promising that his judgments should not take place 
 during Josiah's life. 
 
 2844. What effect did this message have on Josiah?— 
 He caused the book of the law to be publicly read, and 
 induced the people to renew their covenant with God. 
 
 2845. How does 2 Chron. 35:3 show us that the ark 
 had been taken out of the temple? — By relating Josiah's 
 order that it should be put in again. 
 
 2846. What multiplied idolatries does 2 Kings 23 
 show had gained footing in Judah at this time?— The 
 worship of Baal and the abominations of Sidon. Moab 
 and Ammon. 
 
 2847. How did Josiah deal with them all?— He destroy- 
 ed and defiled them. 
 
 2848. What remarkable prophecy had gone before of 
 this young king? — And. behold, there came a man of 
 God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Bethel: 
 and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. And 
 he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord, and 
 said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord: Behold, a child 
 
 shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; 
 and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high 
 places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones 
 shall be burnt upon thee. 1 Kings 13:1, 2. 
 
 2849. Did he fulfill it?— Yes, exactly. 2 Chron. 34:5. 
 
 2850. Could all Josiah's goodness turn away God's 
 wrath from Judah?— No. 2 Kings 24:3, 4. 
 
 2851. What was Josiah's end?— He was killed in bat- 
 tle. 
 
 2S52. How did this come about?— He had attacked 
 the king of Egypt as he Was going against the king 
 of Assyria. 
 
 2853. Was not this the only failure recorded of this 
 good and pious king?— It was. 
 
 2854. Must not their transgressions have reached a 
 fearful height, seeing even Josiah's reformation could 
 not purge the land?— They must indeed. 
 
 2855. How was the news of his death received by his 
 people?— With deep and universal mourning. 
 
 2856. Which famous prophet is named as mourning 
 for him? — Jeremiah. 2 Chron. 35:25. 
 
 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord, 
 was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his 
 shadow we shall live among the heathen. Lam. 4:20. 
 
 2857. Where was Josiah slain?— At Megiddo. 
 
 2S58. How does Zechariah the prophet, who lived 
 above seventy years after this, refer to this grievous 
 lamentation over Josiah?— In that day shall there be a 
 great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Had- 
 ad-rimmon in the valley of Megiddon. Zech. 12:11. 
 
 2859. How long had this good king reigned? — Thirty- 
 one years. 
 
 JEREMIAH AND THE LAST KINGS OF JUDAH. 
 (Jer. 2 Kings 23 to 25 and 2 Chron. 36.) 
 
 2860. In whose reign is Jeremiah first mentioned? — 
 Josiah's. 
 
 2861. In which year of his reign did this prophecy 
 commence?— The thirteenth. Jer. 1:2. 
 
 2802. Was this before or after Josiah's reformation? 
 —The fifth year after. 
 
 2863. How did Jeremiah at first feel when he found 
 the Lord had appointed him to the prophet's office?— 
 Timid and unfitted, like a child. 
 
 2864. By what promises did the Lord comfort him?— 
 That he would be with him to deliver him. Jer. 1:8, 19. 
 
 2865. What office did Jeremiah hold by birthright? 
 and which was his native city?— A priest. Anathoth, in 
 Benjamin. Jer. 1:1. 
 
 2866. How does Jer. 2 display Judah's sin at this time? 
 —It shows their worship of Baal and other gods. Jer. 
 2:20-28. 
 
 2867. How does the prophet beautifully describe the 
 contrast between God's service and idolatry in chap. 
 2:13?— My people have committed two evils; they have 
 forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed 
 them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no 
 water. 
 
 2868. May we not ask ourselves here, On which are 
 we resting? — Yes, for our deceitful hearts may have 
 many idols. 
 
 2S69. Although there may be no open idolatry in the 
 land, what objects can the heart set up and do homage 
 to rather than God?— Riches, pleasures, fame and many 
 more. 
 
 2870. What is the result of this heart-idolatry?— "Evil 
 and bitter" in the end. Jer. 2:19. 
 
 2871. Compare Jer. 2:21 with Isa. 5 and Ps. 80, and 
 describe God's people under this figure. — Like a vine- 
 yard, or a vine, they are tenderly sheltered, nourished, 
 and trained, are wisely instructed and restrained, and 
 hear rich and abundant fruit. 
 
 2872. Who has revealed himself to us as the only 
 "true Yine?" — Jesus Christ. 
 
 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 
 John 15:1. 
 
 2873. Have we any hope of participation in its bless- 
 ings? — We are all invited to partake: and if we have 
 a true faith in Christ, we do partake now. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 2874. How does chap 3:22 describe the reformation 
 under Josiah? also chap. 4:1-4?— They speak of the re- 
 turn of the Jews from their evil ways. 
 
 2875. Name some of the sins of Judah set forth in 
 chap. 5; also chap. 6:13.— Adultery, covetousness, fraud, 
 corruption and oppression, and general rebellion against 
 God. 
 
 2876. What coming judgment is foretold in chap. 
 6:1-9?— War and siege. 
 
 2877. Why?— Because of their wickedness. Jer. 6:7. 
 
 2878. Where did the Lord command Jeremiah to stand 
 when he uttered this prophecy?— In the gates or princi- 
 pal places of assembly. Jer. 17:19. 
 
 2879. Was Jeremiah the only prophet whom the Lord 
 had sent to warn Israel?— No; they had constantly had 
 warning prophets in time past. Jer. 7:25, 26. 
 
 2880. Did the Lord at this time (the reign of Josiah) 
 give the people any encouragement to obey him?— Yes; 
 another invitation was given, with promises of blessing. 
 Jer. 17:19-27. 
 
 2881. Which of Josiah's sons succeeded him on the 
 throne?— J ehoahaz. 2 Chron. 36. 
 
 2882. How old was he when he began to reign? and 
 how long did he reign?— Twenty-three. Three months. 
 
 2883. How was it that his reign was so short? and 
 where did he die?— He was put down from his throne by 
 the king of Egypt, and carried away into Egypt, and 
 died there. Jer. 22:11, 12. 
 
 2884. Who reigned next?— Eliakim. 
 
 2885. What relation was he to Josiah?— Son. 
 
 2886. To what name did the king of Egypt change 
 Eliakim's ?— Jehoiakim. 
 
 2887. How old was he when he began to reign? and 
 how long did he reign ?— Twenty-five. Eleven years. 
 
 2888. What tax had he to pay Pharaoh-Nechoh?— Sil- 
 ver and gold. 2 Kings 23:35. 
 
 2889. What prophecy against Egypt and this king did 
 Jeremiah utter (Jer. 46)? and when was it fulfilled?— 
 Their conquest, by Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 24:7). 
 About eight years after. 
 
 2890. What prophecy was Jeremiah commanded to 
 utter in this (Jehoiakim's) reign?— That the Jews should 
 be punished for their guilt if they did not repent. Jer. 
 26:7, 9. 
 
 2891. What special charge was given to the prophet 
 as to where he was to stand and how he was to perform 
 the mission?— He was to stand in the court of the Lord's 
 house, and to speak to all who came thither from all 
 parts of Judah to worship. Jer. 26. 
 
 2892. How did the people receive the message?— They 
 gathered together against Jeremiah. 
 
 2893. What did they wish to do to Jeremiah?— To put 
 him to death. 
 
 2894. How was he rescued from them? — By Ahikam. 
 
 2895. What wicked act of Jehoiakim's does the six- 
 teenth chapter record?— He killed the prophet Urijah. 
 
 2896. What pleasing contrast is given to this in Heze- 
 kiah's history?— Hezekiah hearkened to the prophecy of 
 Micah, and besought the Lord. 
 
 2897. Read Jer. 7, 8, 9, 10, and say where Jeremiah 
 uttered the prophecies recorded in them.— In the gate- 
 way of the temple. 
 
 2898. What sins of Israel do they reveal ?— Robbery, 
 murder, adultery, false-swearing and idolatry. 
 
 2899. What coming judgments do they record?— The 
 captivity of the people and desolation of the land. 
 
 2900. How does the Lord plead with them?— With ten- 
 der reproach. 
 
 2901. To what does he compare them?— To a horse 
 rushing headlong into battle. Jer. 8:6. 
 
 2902. What bitter lamentation does the prophet utter 
 in chap. 8:20?— "The harvest is past, the summer is end- 
 ed, and we are not saved." 
 
 2903. Has that word any warning to us?— It solemnly 
 applies to many of us year after year. 
 
 2904. How does the prophet bewail the state of things 
 in chap. 9:1, 2?— In most pathetic words. Read them. 
 
 2905. Of what event which is not recorded either in 
 
 the Kings or Chronicles does chap. 14 complain? — Of 
 dearth. 
 
 2906. Of what was a dearth in Israel always a sign? 
 —Of national guilt. Deut. 28. 
 
 2907. What honorable testimony does the Lord give 
 to Moses and Samuel in chap. 15?— That they were holy 
 men of prayer. 
 
 2908. When was Moses intercessor for Israel?— After 
 they had made the golden calf. 
 
 2909. When was Samuel intercessor for Israel?— When 
 the Philistines were going to attack them. 1 Sam. 7:9. 
 
 2910. How did the Lord comfort Jeremiah in chap. 
 15?— By promising him kind treatment and deliverance. 
 Vs. 11, 21. 
 
 2911. How does the Lord describe the sin of Judah in 
 chap. 17:1?— As graven deeply on their hearts. 
 
 2912. To what does the Lord in chap. 17 compare the 
 man who trusts for salvation in his fellowmen?— To the 
 heath in the desert, that cannot thrive. 
 
 2913. What blessed contrast does the Lord give of the 
 man who rests alone on Christ for salvation?— He is 
 like a tree by the water-side, fruitful and ever green. 
 Jer. 17:7, 8. 
 
 2914. Should we not ask ourselves, On what is our 
 hope resting?— We should, if we would be safe for a 
 single hour. 
 
 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is 
 none other Name under heaven given among men, 
 whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12. 
 
 2915. Is not the same simile used in Ps. 1:1-4?— Yes. 
 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of 
 
 the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor 
 sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is 
 in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he medi- 
 tate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted 
 by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in 
 his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatso- 
 ever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so; but 
 are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 
 
 2916. Does not chap. 17 also supply a beautiful prayer 
 for us to utter?— "Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be 
 healed; save me, and I shall be saved." V. 14. 
 
 2917. To what does the Lord compare himself and 
 Israel in chap. 18?— To a potter moulding clay, and deal- 
 ing with it as he wills. 
 
 2918. What sign did the Lord bid Jeremiah show 
 them? and what was the meaning of it?— The breaking 
 of a potter's vessel as a token of the ruin of Israel. 
 Chap. 19. 
 
 2919. What misery did Jeremiah bring on himself by 
 thus faithfully proclaiming God's word?— He was put in 
 the stocks. Jer. 20. 
 
 2920. What did Pashur bring upon himself by this?— 
 Captivity in Babylon. 
 
 2921. W T as not the good Jeremiah sometimes tempted 
 to keep back God's word?— Yes, when he saw it was so 
 badly received. Jer. 20:8, 9. 
 
 2922. Was there not a mighty power over him that he 
 could not withstand?— Yes; God was stronger than he. 
 Jer. 20:7. 
 
 2923. How did Jeremiah comfort himself in the Lord? 
 —By remembering that God was with him. Jer. 20:11-13. 
 
 2924. Of whom does Jeremiah speak in chap. 23:5, 6? 
 —Of Jesus Christ. 
 
 2925. How many other prophets spoke of Christ as a 
 "Branch ?"- -Two. 
 
 There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, 
 and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. Isa. 11:1. 
 
 Thus speaketh th*e Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the 
 man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up 
 out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the 
 Lord. Zech. 6:12. 
 
 2926. Where, besides this place, is Jesus spoken of 
 as "King?" 
 
 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I 
 will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, 
 Thou art my Son: this dav have I begotten thee. Ps. 
 2:6, 7. 
 
 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of 
 Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee. Matt. 21:4, 5. 
 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb 
 shall overcome them: for he is the Lord of lords, and 
 King of kings. Rev. 17:14. 
 
 2927. By what name will Jesus be called when he 
 comes again as King of Israel? — "The Lord our Right- 
 eousness." Jer. 23:6. 
 
 2928. What does St. Paul say in 1 Cor. 1:31 and in 
 Phil. P, :8V— He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 
 "Christ Jesus my Lord." 
 
 2929. Read Jer. 35, and say what Jeremiah was com- 
 manded to do.— To give the Rechabites wine. 
 
 2930. Who were the Rechabites?— Descendants of 
 Rechab. 
 
 When he (Jehu) was departed thence, he lighted on 
 Jehonadab the son cf Rechab coming to meet him. 2 
 Kings 10:15. 
 
 These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the 
 father of the house of Rechab. 1 Chron. 2:55. 
 
 2931. Who were the Kenites?— The children of the 
 Kenite, Moses' father-in-law, went up out of the city 
 of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilder- 
 ness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and 
 they went and dwelt among the people. Judg. 1:16. 
 
 2932. Is not this a proof that Moses' father-in-law did 
 go with him after all?— It is. 
 
 2933. How was this tribe distinguished from Israel?— 
 By separate origin and abode. 
 
 2934. What excellent virtue had they practiced ?— Ab- 
 stinence from wine. 
 
 2935. What is said of drunkards in the Bible? — 
 They shall say unto the elders of his city, This our 
 
 son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our 
 voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. And all the men 
 of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die. 
 Deut. 21:20, 21. 
 
 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine 
 heart in the way. Be not among winebibbers; among 
 riotous eaters of flesh: for the drunkard and the glut- 
 ton shall come to poverty. Who hath woe? who hath 
 sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who 
 hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 
 they that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek 
 mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is 
 red, when it giveth his color in the cup, when it moveth 
 itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and 
 stingeth like an adder. Prov. 23:19-21, 29-32. 
 
 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, shall in- 
 herit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:10. 
 
 2936. What great honor did the Lord set on temper- 
 ance and obedience in chap. 35? — The preservation of 
 the family of the Rechabites when others were cut off. 
 
 2937. Who was the strongest man? — Samson. 
 
 2938. Did he ever taste wine and strong drink?— No. 
 
 2939. What was a Nazarite?— One who devoted him- 
 self to the service of God, and also abstained from wine. 
 
 2940. What command did the Lord give to Aaron and 
 his sons after the death of Nadab and Abihu?— Do not 
 drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with 
 thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congrega- 
 tion, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever through- 
 out your generations. Lev. 10:9. 
 
 2941. Is it not therefore supposed that Nadab and 
 Abihu were drunk when they offered the strange fire? 
 —Yes. 
 
 2942. What does the apostle Paul say about drunken- 
 ness in Rom. 13:13; Gal. 5:21; Eph. 5:18?— Let us walk 
 honestly as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, 
 envyings, murders, revellings, and such like: of the 
 which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time 
 past, that they which do such things shall not inherit 
 the kingdom of God. Be not drunk with wine, wherein 
 is excess. 
 
 2943. Read Jer. 25:9, and tell me who was to come up 
 against Judah and take it. — Nebuchadrezzar, king of 
 Babylon. 
 
 2944. How long was the Captivity to last? — Seventy 
 years. Jer. 25:12. 
 
 2945. What was to happen at the end of it? — Babylon 
 was to be destroyed. Jer. 25:12-14. 
 
 2946. How long was this special prophecy uttered be- 
 fore it was fulfilled? In which year of Jehoiakim was 
 it uttered? — About eighteen years. The fourth. 
 
 2947. After Jeremiah had spoken these words, what 
 did the Lord command him to. do?— To write them in a 
 roll or book. Jer. 36. 
 
 2948. Whom did Jeremiah employ to write it?— 
 Baruch. 
 
 2949. Who read it to the people?— Baruch. 
 
 2950. To whom did Michaiah desire the roll to be read? 
 — The princes. 
 
 2951. When the princes heard it, to whom did they 
 wish it to be read? — The king. 
 
 2952. Why did they tell Jeremiah and Baruch to go 
 and hide themselves?— Lest the king should seize them. 
 
 2953. How did King Jehoiakim receive the message? 
 Did he allow it all to be read to him?— With anger and 
 contempt. Only three or four leaves. 
 
 2954. What did he do with it?— He cut it and burnt it. 
 
 2955. Could he by this destroy the word of God?— Cer- 
 tainly not. 
 
 2956. What was Jeremiah commanded to do?— To 
 write the words in another roll. 
 
 2957. What punishment did the king bring on himself 
 by this act? — His dead body was cast out unburied, and 
 his family ceased to reign on the throne of Judah. Jer. 
 36:30; 22. 
 
 2958. Did his determination not to hear God's word 
 hinder it from being fulfilled?— No, not at all. 
 
 2959. Who was in that roll predicted, and who did 
 come up against Judah and carry Jehoiakim's son cap- 
 tive to Babylon? And how was Jehoiakim himself to 
 be disgraced?— Nebuchadrezzar. Jer. 36:2; 22:25; 39:1. 
 By being left without burial. Jer. 22:18, 19. 
 
 2960. What kind promise did the Lord give Baruch at 
 this time of trouble because he had done the Lord's 
 work?— That he would save his life in the desolation of 
 the land. Jer. 45. 
 
 2961. Who succeeded Jehoiakim?— His son. 
 
 2962. By how many names is this king called? — Jehoia- 
 chim (2 Kings 24:8), Jeconiah (1 Chron. 3:16) and Coniah. 
 Jer. 22:24. 
 
 2963. How old was he when his father died? — Eight 
 years. 
 
 2964. How soon after was he carried to Babylon?— 
 About three months. 2 Chron. 36:9, 10. 
 
 2905. Had not the Lord foretold this in Jer. 36:30?— 
 Yes. Jer. 22:25. 
 
 2966. When Nebuchadrezzar carried this young prince 
 captive to Babylon, whom did he make king over the 
 remnant of Judah? and how did he change his name?— 
 His uncle, Mattaniah. Zedekiah. 
 
 2967. What relation was Zedekiah to the good Josiah? 
 Brother. 
 
 2968. What did Nebuchadrezzar carry away with the 
 young prince and his mother from Jerusalem?— The 
 treasures and ornaments of the temple. 
 
 2969. What character did he bear in the Lord's sight? 
 —He did evil in God's sight. 2 Chron. 36:12. 
 
 2970. What prediction did Jeremiah utter to King 
 Zedekiah of the complete and entire destruction of Jer- 
 usalem?— That by sword, famine and pestilence its peo- 
 ple should be consumed. Jer. 24. 
 
 2971. How do chaps. 11 and 12 show the sins of Ju- 
 dah at this time?— By describing their idolatry and their 
 persecution of the prophet. 
 
 2972. Which was Jeremiah's native city? — Anathoth. 
 
 2973. How was he treated there?— They plotted to kill 
 him. 
 
 2974. Read Jer. 24, and say to what the captives now 
 in Babylon were compared, and to what Zedekiah and 
 those left in Judah were compared, and why?— The for- 
 mer to good figs, and the latter to bad. the one being 
 penitent, and the other not. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 2975. What comforting letter was Jeremiah command- 
 ed to "write to the former? — That they should seek God 
 and find him, and be restored to their own land. Jer. 29. 
 
 2976. Who withstood Jeremiah's Avords? — Shemaiah. 
 
 2977. How did the Lord punish him?— By shortening 
 his life and cutting off his seed. 
 
 2978. Read Jer. 27, and say by what beautiful simile 
 did the Lord show that he had given the nations to the 
 king of Babylon. — By bonds and yokes upon the pro- 
 phet's neck. 
 
 2979. Who prophesied in opposition to Jeremiah?— 
 Hananiah. Jer. 28. 
 
 2980. What symbol did he make with the yoke which 
 was on the neck of Jeremiah?— He broke it, as if God 
 would break Nebuchadrezzar's yoke. 
 
 2981. Did the Lord suffer such impiety to pass? What 
 message did he send to Hananiah by Jeremiah?— No. 
 That he should die the same year. 
 
 2982. When was it accomplished?— In the seventh 
 month. 
 
 2983. What should this teach us?— All flesh is as grass, 
 and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The 
 grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 
 but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. 1 Pet. 
 1:24, 25. 
 
 2984. Did Zedekiah believe that it was God's will to 
 bow Judah beneath the yoke of the king of Babylon? — 
 He sent to Jeremiah to know. 
 
 2985. What message did the Lord send to Zedekiah on 
 this subject? — That those who escaped the pestilence 
 and famine should fall by the king of Babylon's sword. 
 Jer. 21. 
 
 2986. Read Jer. 34, and say what transgression the 
 people of Judah again fell into, which brought Avrath 
 upon them. — They again enslaved their released bond- 
 servants, contrary to the law. 
 
 2987. What special prophecy against Zedekiah was 
 there in chap. 34? — That he should be carried captive to 
 Babylon. 
 
 2988. What army did Zedekiah get to help him against 
 the Chaldeans?— The Egyptians, Jer. 37. 
 
 2989. Did it prosper, or was it only for a time that 
 the Chaldeans withdrew? — Only for a time. 
 
 2990. While they were away, what did Jeremiah desire 
 to do?— To return to his own land. Jer. 37:12. 
 
 2991. Why was he persecuted? and what did the 
 princes do with him?— Because they thought he was 
 deserting to the Chaldeans. They put him into prison. 
 
 2992. Who released Jeremiah ?— Zedekiah. 
 
 2993. Did the kindness of the king tempt Jeremiah to 
 alter God's word to him?— No. Jer. 38:1, 3. 
 
 2994. How did the king permit the princes to treat the 
 prophet?— He allowed them to imprison him again. 
 
 2995. Who stood up and spoke for Jeremiah?— Ebed- 
 melech. 
 
 2996. How did he rescue him?— He raised him by cords 
 from the dungeon-pit. 
 
 2997. Did the king's kindness again to Jeremiah tempt 
 him to swerve from the truth? What did he tell the 
 king?— No. That if he stayed in the city it would be 
 taken and burnt. Jer. 38:18. 
 
 2998. Did the king believe him and obey the word 
 of the Lord?— No; he stayed till it was too late. Jer. 
 39:2, 4, 8. 
 
 2999. Where was Jeremiah when the city was taken? 
 —In the court of the prison. Jer. 38:28. 
 
 3000. What kind deliverance did the Lord grant to 
 Ebed-melech in remembrance of his kindness to Jere- 
 miah in the pit?— From the Chaldeans. Jer. 39:16-18. 
 
 3001. What should this teach us?— To always show 
 special kindness to God's own people. Matt. 25:34-36. 
 
 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiv- 
 eth me receiveth Him. that sent me. And whosoever 
 shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup 
 of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I 
 say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Matt. 
 10:40, 42. 
 
 3002. How did Nebuchadrezzar treat Zedekiah?— He 
 
 put out his eyes, after killing his sons in his sight, and 
 imprisoned him in Babylon for life. Jer. 52:10, 11. 
 
 3003. How was the loss of Zedekiah's eyesight foretold 
 by the prophet Ezekiel?— This burden concerneth the 
 prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that 
 are among them. They shall remove and go into capti- 
 vity. And the prince that is among them shall bear upon 
 his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth; he shall 
 cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes. 
 And I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the 
 Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die 
 there. Ezek. 12:10-13. 
 
 3004. How did the Chaldeans treat Jeremiah?— By or- 
 der of the king he was kindly sent back, according to 
 his wish, to his own land. Jer. 39, 40. 
 
 3005. What comforting promises did the Lord give his 
 people ere they were carried away captive? — Of return 
 to their own land, and of the coming of the Messiah, 
 the Lord our Righteousness. Jer. 32, 33. 
 
 3006. When were these uttered?— About five hundred 
 and ninety years before Christ. 
 
 3007. Whom did the king of Babylon leave as gover- 
 nor in Judah?— Gedaliah. 2 Kings 25; Jer. 40. 
 
 3008. What happened to him?— He was killed by Ish- 
 mael and others. Jer. 40, 41. 
 
 3009. What was the sad result of his death?— The car- 
 rying away as prisoners those under his charge. Jer. 
 41:10. 
 
 3010. Whither did the people propose to bend their 
 steps for fear the Chaldeans should revenge his death?— 
 Toward Egypt. Jer. 41:17, 18. 
 
 3011. What did the people pretend to desire after they 
 had made up their minds to go down into Egypt?— Di- 
 rection from God, Jer. 42:2, 3; 43:1-7. 
 
 3012. Did they not prove this by their conduct ?— Yes, 
 they showed their hypocrisy by going into Egypt, not- 
 withstanding Jeremiah's warning against it. 
 
 3013. Did they take Jeremiah and Baruch with them, 
 or leave them behind?— They took them with them. 
 Jer. 43:6, 7. 
 
 3014. Had Jeremiah any message from the Lord to his 
 rebellious people in Egypt?— He threatened them with 
 destruction for their idolatry. Jer. 44. 
 
 3015. What abominable' idolatry does this chapter re- 
 veal? — Burning incense to the queen of heaven and to 
 other gods. Jer. 44. 
 
 3016. Were the people better off in Egypt than in Ju- 
 dea?— No, as its conquest by Nebuchadnezzar was fore- 
 told. Jer. 46. 
 
 3017. Against how many foreign countries did Jere- 
 miah prophesy ?— Against ten or more, as Egypt, Philis- 
 tia, Moab, Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, 
 Elam and Babylon. Jer. 50, 51. 
 
 3018. What other book did Jeremiah write besides his 
 prophecy? — The Lamentations. 
 
 3019. Where is it supposed Jeremiah died? — In Egypt, 
 by the hands of the Jews. 
 
 EZEKIEL. 
 
 3020. Who was Ezekiel? — A priest and prophet. 
 
 3021. Where was he when he saw the wonderful vis- 
 ion his first chapter records? — By the river Chebar. 
 
 3022. How came he there?— With the Jews carried 
 captive to Babylon. 
 
 3023. How old was he at this time?— In his thirtieth 
 year, according to some. Ezek. 1:1. 
 
 3024. How long had he been in captivity? — Above 
 four years. Ezek. 1:2. 
 
 3025. Who was the Jehoiachin whose captivity is 
 here spoken of? — King of Judah. 
 
 3026. Who had carried them captive? — Nebuchadnez- 
 zar. 
 
 3027. Where was the river Chebar?— In Mesopotamia. 
 
 3028. Where are the cherubim first spoken of in the 
 Bible?— In Gen. 3, in Eden. 
 
 3029. For what were they placed in Eden?— To guard 
 the tree of life. 
 
 3030. What was always associated with the cherubim? 
 
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 —The glorv of God. Ezek. 1:28; 3:23; 43:2. 
 
 3031. Where is God said to dwell in Ps. 80:1; 99:1?— 
 Between the cherubim. 
 
 3032. Mention other texts to show that the cherubim 
 are always symbols of God's promise?— "He rode upon 
 a cherub, and did fly." Ps. 18:10. 
 
 3033. When it was said (Gen. 4:16) "Cain went out 
 from: the presence of the Lord," from what symbol of 
 his presence is it supposed he departed?— From the cher- 
 ubim. 
 
 3034. How were the carved cherubim in the tabernacle 
 and Solomon's temple connected with the glory of the 
 Lord?— Because they were over the mercy-seat, where 
 the glory of the Lord was seen. 
 
 3035. Where did God say he would meet his people?— 
 "Above the mercy-seat between the cherubim." Ezek. 
 25:22. 
 
 3036. Have we any record of this?— When Moses was 
 gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak 
 with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto 
 him from off the mercy-seat that was upon the ark of 
 testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he 
 spake unto him. Num. 7:89. 
 
 3037. Are the cherubim ever spoken of in the New 
 Testament ?— Not by that name. 
 
 3038. Are not the seraphim seen by Isaiah (chap. 6) 
 the same in appearance as the cherubim ?— Very much 
 the same. 
 
 3039. In how many respects are the "cherubim" of 
 Ezekiel, the "seraphim" of Isaiah and the "living crea- 
 tures" (translated "beasts") in Rev. 4, alike?— In hav- 
 ing wings. 
 
 3040. Do we not learn by Isa. 6:3 and Rev. 4:8 that in 
 God's presence all is holiness ?— Yes, as these winged 
 beings are there described as saying, "Holy, holy, holy 
 . . . Lord of hosts, . . . Lord God Almighty." "God 
 sitteth upon the throne of his holiness." Ps. 47:8. 
 
 3041. What is said in Heb. 12:14 and Rev. 21:27?— 
 "Without" "holiness" "no man shall see the Lord." 
 "There shall in no wise enter into it any thing that de- 
 fileth." 
 
 3042. How, then, can guilty sinners hope to be ad- 
 mitted there? — By having their robes washed and made 
 "white in the blood of the Lamb." Rev. 7:9-17. 
 
 3043. Ought we not to be very anxious to know if we 
 have on that spotless robe? — We ought indeed. 
 
 3044. What became of that man who ventured into 
 the feast without the wedding-garment?— He was cast 
 "into darkness" to "weeping and gnashing of teeth." 
 Matt. 22. 
 
 3045. What was that garment meant to represent? — 
 "The righteousness of saints." Rev. 19:7, 8. 
 
 3046. How does the Lord in Ezek. 2 describe the chil- 
 dren of Israel to whom he sent Ezekiel to prophesy?— 
 As "most rebellious." 
 
 3047. How did the Lord prepare the prophet for his 
 mission?— By encouraging and warning him not to fear. 
 Ezek. 3. 
 
 3048. How was the destruction of Jerusalem (which 
 had not then taken place) described by Ezekiel? — Under 
 the figure of a siege, with tokens of severe famine. 
 Ezek. 4. 
 
 3049. How long after Jehoiachin's captivity was Jer- 
 usalem taken by Nebuchadnezzar? — About eleven years. 
 2 Kings 25. 
 
 3050. How was the utter dispersion of Israel described 
 in Ezek. 5, 6, 7?— God said they should be scattered "in- 
 to all the winds." 
 
 3051. How was Ezekiel transported to Jerusalem?— 
 In a vision by the Spirit of God. Ezek. 8:3. 
 
 3052. What abominations did the Lord reveal to him 
 there?— Those of the vilest idolatry. Ezek. 8-11. 
 
 3053. Whose captivity is predicted in Ezek. 12? and 
 how is the loss of his eyesight foretold? — Zedekiah's. 
 When it is said that he should die at Babylon without 
 seeing it. 
 
 3054. What great honor does the Lord put on Noah, 
 Daniel and Job in Ezek. 14? and which of these three 
 
 was living at this time?— By distinguishing them as 
 eminently righteous men. Daniel. ; 
 
 3055. To what does the Lord compare the inhabitants 
 of Jerusalem in Ezek. 15 and 16?— To a useless vine- 
 branch and to a neglected infant. j 
 
 3056. To what is Nebuchadnezzar compared in Ezek. 
 17?— To a great eagle. 
 
 3057. How does God show in Ezek. 18:19, 20 that the 
 son shall not be punished for his father's sins? — "The 
 son shall not bear the iniquity of the father." 
 
 3058. Which of the kings of Judah are spoken of un- 
 der the figures of the young lions?— Jehoahaz and Jeho- 
 iakim. Ezek. 19:2. Chron 36. 
 
 3059. To what animal did Jacob, in blessing his sons, 
 compare the tribe of Judah?— "A lion's whelp." Gen! 
 49:9. 
 
 3060. Is the Lord Jesus ever spoken of under this sym- 
 bol?— Yes, as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Rev. 5:5. 
 
 3061. How does Ezek. 21:21, 22 show us the manner 
 in which the ancient Chaldeans divined?— By casting 
 lots with arrows bearing the names of their enemies' 
 cities to be attacked, and by observing the appearances 
 of the entrails of their sacrifices. 
 
 3062. Against how many nations besides Israel did 
 Ezekiel prophesy?— Eight— Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philis- 
 tia, Tyre, Zidon, Egypt and Assyria. 
 
 3063. Read Ezek. 33:8, and say what is the "watch- 
 man's" duty.— To warn the wicked to turn from his 
 evil way. 
 
 3064. What is the duty of those who have the alarm 
 sounded in their ears?— To turn at once from their evil 
 ways. 
 
 3065. Does this concern us?— Quite as much as it con- 
 cerned them. 
 
 3066. What will be our condemnation if warned to 
 flee from the wrath to come, and we disregard it? — The 
 worm of remorse that never dies, and the fire that is 
 never quenched. 
 
 3067. Against whom is the prophecy in Ezek. 34 utter- 
 ed? — Against the priests, prophets or religious teach- 
 ers. 
 
 3068. Who is the Good Shepherd?— Jesus Christ. Ezek. 
 34:23. 
 
 3069. By what name is that glorious Person spoken of 
 in chap. 34:29?— A plant of renown. 
 
 3070. Are there any promises of future blessing in 
 Ezekiel's prophecy ?— Yes, of the restoration of Israel to 
 their own land, and of great spiritual blessings, like a 
 resurrection of the dead. Ezek. 36:37. 
 
 3071. What remarkable vision did the prophet see?— A 
 valley of dry bones revived into an army of living men. 
 
 3072. In what state are our souls by nature?— Dead 
 in sin. Eph. 2:1. 
 
 3073. By what means is life imparted to them? — By 
 being "born again" "of the Spirit." John 3:1-8. 
 
 3074. What means was the prophet to use to waken 
 these dry bones? — To prophesy or preach and pray. 
 
 3075. And what means are constantly being used to 
 rouse us? — The teaching and preaching of God's word 
 and prayer for his blessing upon it. 
 
 3076. If "dry bones" can live, are we not without ex- 
 cuse? — Yes, for our blessed Lord says, Ask, and it shall 
 be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall 
 be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiv- 
 eth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knock- 
 eth it shall be opened. Luke 11:9, 10. 
 
 3077. What vision did Ezekiel see in the twenty-fifth 
 year of the captivity of Judah? — Of a glorious temple, 
 and of healing waters issuing from it. Ezek. 40-48. 
 
 3078. To what place was he in vision transported to 
 see it? — To a mountain in the land of Israel. 
 
 3079. As Jerusalem has never been built by this pat- 
 tern, to what must it refer?— To the future spiritual 
 glory of Israel and the Church. 
 
 3080. What great similarity is there between Ezek. 47 
 and Rev. 22?— The waters issuing from the temple are 
 like the pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, pro- 
 ceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. And 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 as in Ezekiel's vision there were on the bank of the 
 river fruitful and healing trees, so in John's vision. 
 
 3081. When and why was "the tree of life" prohibited? 
 —At Adam's fall and spiritual death, lest he should 
 live again without the atoning and restoring blood of 
 Christ. 
 
 3082. Will it ever be tasted again?— It will. 
 
 3083. By whom? — By "him that overcometh." Rev. 
 2:7. 
 
 3084. How can we "overcome?" — "By the blood of 
 the Lamb." Rev. 12:11. 
 
 3085. What beautiful ceremony ere the children of 
 Israel left Egypt teaches us the value of the blood of 
 Christ? — The sprinkling about their doors of the blood 
 of a lamb, to preserve them from the destroying angel's 
 hand. 
 
 3086. Of what was the "scarlet line" which Rahab 
 hung out from her window, when Jericho was taken and 
 she was spared, a type? — Of the saving blood of Christ. 
 
 3087. Shall not we be without excuse if we neglect to 
 take refuge in Jesus? — We shall indeed. 
 
 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. 
 John 13:17. 
 
 DANIEL DURING THE BABYLONIAN DYNASTY. 
 
 (Dan. 1-4, 5, 7, 8.) 
 
 3088. When was Daniel taken to Babylon?— With Je- 
 hoiakim, king of Judah. 
 
 3089. Where was Babylon?— On the Euphrates, in 
 Chaldea. 
 
 3090. What relationship did Jehoiakim bear to the 
 good Josiah? — He was his son. 
 
 3091. Was Daniel also of the royal family of Judah?— 
 He was. Dan. 1:3. 
 
 3092. How came he to Babylon ?— With the captives 
 Nebuchadnezzar made. 
 
 3093. Who was Nebuchadnezzar? — King of Babylon. 
 
 3094. What commandment did he give respecting the 
 royal captives of Judah?— That some of the choicest and 
 cleverest of them should be specially prepared for the 
 king's service. 
 
 3095. Why did Daniel object to eat the king's food?— 
 It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations 
 throughout all your dwellings that ye eat neither fat nor 
 blood. Lev. 3:17. 
 
 309G. What was the result of the experiment that Da- 
 vid requested might be tried on them? — They looked bet- 
 ter than those who ate the king's food. Dan. 1:15. 
 
 3097. How does this prove the truth of 1 Sam. 2:28-30? 
 —It shows that God "will honor" those who obey and 
 "honor" him. 
 
 3098. What astonishing proof did Daniel give Nebu- 
 chadnezzar in Dan. 2 that God had endowed him with 
 divine knowledge?— By telling him the dream that he 
 had forgotten. 
 
 3099. What was the dream?— That he had seen a great 
 image, with a golden head, struck and destroyed by a 
 stone, which became a great mountain. Dan. 2:31. 
 
 3100. Did Daniel take the honor to himself, or give it 
 to God?— He gave it to God. Dan. 2:19-23, 28. 
 
 3101. How did Daniel interpret this dream? Who did 
 he say was the "head of gold ?"— Nebuchadnezzar him- 
 self. Dan. 2:38. 
 
 3102. In what position did Nebuchadnezzar stand to 
 the other kingdoms of the earth at this time?— He was 
 a king of kings in glory and power. Dan. 2:37. 
 
 3103. What kingdom was represented by the "breast 
 and arms of silver?"— The kingdom of the Medes and 
 Persians. 
 
 3104. In what respect were the two arms of the image 
 a graphic representation of this kingdom ?— They showed 
 their united power. 
 
 3105. What kingdom did the "belly and thighs" (or 
 "sides,") "of brass" represent?— The Macedonian or 
 Grecian kingdom. 
 
 3106. In what respect was "brass" an appropriate sym- 
 bol for this power?— It was gained and held by force of 
 arms, and was less splendid than the other kingdoms 
 before it in outward show. 
 
 3107. How did the fourth kingdom differ from the 
 former ones? — In strength. 
 
 3108. When might this kingdom be said to be an 
 "iron" power? — When it conquered the kingdom of 
 Greece and other lands. 
 
 3109. When was it in an enfeebled state? — When it 
 joined the conquered nations to maintain its power. 
 
 3110. What power was to be greater than all these 
 kingdoms, and crumble them into atoms? — The king- 
 dom of Christ. 
 
 3111. What does it mean when it says it was "cut 
 out without hands?"— Because it was formed by the 
 power of God, without the help of man. Isa. 63:1-6. 
 
 3112. When was this kingdom to be set up?— In the 
 days of one of these kingdoms or kings. Dan. 2:44. 
 
 3113. At what time, as represented in this image, was 
 Jesus born? — Under the iron or Roman kingdom. 
 
 3114. What effect did the wonderful interpretation of 
 this dream have on Nebuchadnezzar? — He worshiped 
 Daniel as the messenger of God. 
 
 3115. To what was Daniel promoted?— To be ruler over 
 the whole province of Babylon. 
 
 3116. About whom did he make request when himself 
 in power?— About Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, 
 that they should have a share in the government of the 
 province. 
 
 3117. How was the faith of these three friends of 
 Daniel tried? — What did the king command them to do? 
 —By Nebuchadnezzar's setting up a great image of gold, 
 to be worshiped by all his people. Dan. 3. To fall down 
 and worship with the rest. 
 
 3118. Were they able to do this? Why not?— No. Be- 
 cause they could worship only the one true God. 
 
 3119. What was the consequence? — They were cast into 
 a burning fiery furnace. 
 
 3120. Who walked with them in the furnace?— The Son 
 of God. 
 
 3121. What happened to the men that threw them in? 
 — They were killed by the flames. 
 
 3122. Were the three servants of God injured? — Not at 
 all, nor even their clothes touched. 
 
 3123. What effect did this wonderful deliverance have 
 on Nebuchadnezzar?— He blessed and honored God, and 
 promoted his three faithful servants. 
 
 3124. What had been God's promise, by the mouth of 
 his servant the prophet Jeremiah, to those who went 
 down into Babylon? — Seek the peace of the city whither 
 I have caused you to be carried away captives, and 
 pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall 
 ye have peace. Jer. 29:7. 
 
 3125. Was not this the fulfillment of it?— Doubtless it 
 was. 
 
 3126. And is not God as faithful to his word now 
 as he was then? — He is, as every day's experience of 
 his people proves. 
 
 3127. Can God see into man's heart?— Yes; "the Lord 
 looketh on the heart." 1 Sam. 16:7. 
 
 3128. Did the Lord see the heart of Nebuchadnezzar 
 humbled by what he had beheld of the true God, or 
 still proud? — He saw the pride within. 
 
 3129. What dream did he give the king to warn him? 
 — A vision of a lofty and flourishing tree hewn down, 
 with its stump left for seven years among the grass and 
 beasts of the field. Dan. 4. 
 
 3130. Who interpreted this dream to Nebuchadnezzar? 
 —Daniel. 
 
 3131. Did the king take warning? How was his pride 
 humbled?— No. Dan. 4:30. By his being deprived of 
 reason and made a companion of beasts. Dan. 4:33. 
 
 3132. What was the effect of this on the king?— At the 
 end of seven years his reason returned, and he ac- 
 knowledged and praised God. 
 
 3133. Is there any account given in the book of Daniel 
 of Evil-merodach, Nebuchadnezzar's son? — No. 
 
 3134. Where must we turn to read about him ?— It came 
 to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity 
 of Jehoiachin king of Judah, that Evil-merodach, king 
 of Babylon, in the first year of his reign lifted up the 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 head of Jehoiachin, king of Judah, and brought him 
 forth out of prison, and spake kindly unto him, and set 
 his throne above the throne of the kings that were with 
 him in Babylon. Jer. 52:31, 32. 
 
 3135. Who was this Jehoiachin? and when was he 
 carried captive? Give his other names.— King of Judah. 
 In the first year of his reign. Jeconiah and Coniah. 
 
 3136. What wonderful vision does Dan. 7 record?— Of 
 four great beasts that came up from the sea. 
 
 3137. In which year of Belshazzar's reign did this 
 happen? — The first. 
 
 3138. Who was Belshazzar?— King of Babylon. 
 
 3139. What kingdom was repreesnted by the first of 
 these four beasts?— The kingdom of Babylon. 
 
 3140. Do we see anything similar to this on the Nine- 
 veh sculptures lately discovered?— Yes; many winged 
 lions are there portrayed. 
 
 3141. What was the second beast like?— A bear. 
 
 3142. What kingdom did that symbolize?— The king- 
 dom of the Medes and Persians. 
 
 3143. AVhat was the third beast like?— A leopard. 
 
 3144. How did the "four wings" symbolize this power? 
 —Because the Grecian conquests were rapid as a bird's 
 flight. 
 
 3145. Who were represented by these four wings?— 
 The kings of the four parts into which the Grecian 
 kingdom was divided. 
 
 3146. What was the fourth beast like?— It was terrible 
 and strong, and had iron teeth and ten horns. 
 
 3147. In what respect was this kingdom "diverse" 
 from the others?— In having horns. 
 
 3148. Who is the representative of that fourth or final 
 power now? What "wears out the saints of the Most 
 High?"— The pope of Rome. The popish system, as far 
 as it has any remaining power. 
 
 3149. How long is it to continue?— Till about the time 
 when our Lord returns. 
 
 3150. Who is meant by "the Ancient of Days?"— The 
 eternal God. 
 
 3151. When will his throne of judgment be set?— 
 When the millennium begins and God puts down his 
 enemies' power. 
 
 3152. What glorious Person, under the name "Son of 
 man," is introduced in this chapter?— Jesus Christ. 
 
 3153. What "kingdom" is spoken of that "the saints 
 of God" are to take and possess forever and forever?"— 
 The kingdom of Christ to the end of time. 
 
 3154. When the Lord Jesus came on the earth the 
 first time, did he come as a conqueror?— No, as a ser- 
 vant. 
 
 3155. When will he come to reign?— When the num- 
 ber of his people is complete, and the time has come, 
 "which the Father has put in his own power." Acts 1:7. 
 
 3156. What vision of ©aniel's does Dan. 8 set forth?— 
 Of the ram and he-goat. 
 
 3157. In what year of Belshazzar's reign did this take 
 place?— The third. 
 
 3158. Do these two beasts represent any of the king- 
 doms of the former visions? — Yes — the ram the Median 
 and Persian, and the goat the Grecian. 
 
 3159. Whom do the two horns of the first of these 
 two beasts symbolize?— The separate Median and Per- 
 sian powers. 
 
 3160. Do not the four horns of the second beast in this 
 vision mean the same as the four wings of the fowl In 
 the third beast of the former vision? In what respect 
 are they similar? — Yes. They both correspond in num- 
 bers to the four kingdoms into which the Grecian was 
 divided. 
 
 3161. Is the "little horn" of this vision the same as 
 "the little horn" of the former vision?— No. 
 
 3162. What erroneous form of religion does "the lit- 
 tle horn" of the first vision symbolize?— The popish one. 
 
 3163. What other great error or fnlse religion does 
 "the little horn" of the second vision symbolize? — The 
 Mohammedan one. 
 
 3164. Is there any limit put to the rule of these false 
 
 religions?— Yes; in periods obscurely expressed, but 
 which seem likely to end together about the present 
 time. Dan. 7:25; 8:14. 
 
 3165. Has not God purposely hidden the time when 
 they shall come to an end?— He has, in order that all 
 may watch in every age. 
 
 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall 
 not pass away. But of that day and hour knoweth no 
 man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 
 Matt. 24:35, 36. 
 
 3166. What effect did these visions have on Daniel?— 
 He fainted and was greatly distressed. 
 
 3167. How soon after this were they fulfilled?— They 
 began to be fulfilled by the overthrow of Babylon by 
 the Medes and Persians in about sixteen years. 
 
 3168. What impious act of profanity was King Bel- 
 shazzar guilty of the very night in which his kingdom 
 was taken?— Drinking out of the gold and silver vessels 
 of the temple. Dan. 5. 
 
 3169. How was it that he did not know that destruc- 
 tion was so near? — He was bent on sinful pleasure, and 
 probably refused to know and understand. 
 
 3170. Who took the city? and how?— Darius, the king 
 of the Medes. By turning the river into another channel, 
 and so entering the city by surprise through the open 
 gates. 
 
 3171. Which of the beasts of Daniel's visions, and 
 what part of Nebuchadnezzar's image, were symbols of 
 this conquering power? — The bear and ram and the sil- 
 ver breast and arms. 
 
 3172. How did God reveal to Belshazzar his impend- 
 ing fate just before it fell on him?— By an awful hand- 
 writing on the wall. 
 
 3173. Who came in and reminded the king of Daniel? 
 —The queen. 
 
 3174. What did the mystic handwriting on the wall 
 predict? Mone? Tekel? Peres?— MENE: God hath num- 
 bered thy kingdom, and finished it. TEKEL: Thou art 
 weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. 
 PERES: Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the 
 Medes and Persians. Dan. 5:20-28. 
 
 3175. And if "Tekel" were said, to us, what would be 
 our hope, our refuge?— Jesus Christ alone, in whom his 
 people are complete. 
 
 3176. Who has satisfied God's justice, and whose 
 righteousness must avail for us?— Christ has fully paid 
 our debt, and his righteousness is sufficient for us. 
 
 3177. Of whom alone can it be said, "Thou art weighed 
 in the balances and not found wanting?" — He "who did 
 no sin" (1 Pet. 2:22), but "is holy, harmless, undefiled." 
 Heb. 7:36. 
 
 3178. How will his righteousness avail for us?— As 
 perfect in itself, and performed and offered in our stead. 
 
 As by one man's disobedience many were made sin- 
 ners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made 
 righteous. Rom. 5:19. 
 
 The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eter- 
 nal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 6:23. 
 
 There is therefore now no condemnation to them 
 which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh 
 but after the Spirit. Rom. 8:1. 
 
 3179. What empty honor did Belshazzar put upon 
 Daniel when he had interpreted the hand-writing?— A 
 chain of gold and higher rank. 
 
 3180. How soon after it was Belshazzar slain?— The 
 same night. 
 
 3181. Who was associated with Darius in taking Baby- 
 lon?— Cyrus, his nephew and son-in-law. 
 
 3182. How long before this had his name been men- 
 tioned by the prophet Isaiah? — About one hundred and 
 seventy years. 
 
 That saith to the deep, Be dry. and I will dry up thy 
 rivers. That saith of Cyrus. He is my shepherd, and 
 ."shall perform all my pleasure. Thus saith the Lord 
 to nls anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have hold- 
 en, to subdue nations before him: and I will loose the 
 loins of kings, to open before him the two-leaved gates; 
 and the gates shall not be shut. Isa. 44:27, 28; 45:1. 
 
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 3183. How does this prophecy describe the manner of 
 taking Babylon ?— Compare No. 83 with Isa. 44:27, 28; 
 45:1. 
 
 3184. Of what spiritual power is Babylon the type?— 
 Of the popish or any other apostate, false and persecut- 
 ing Church. Rev. 17, 18. 
 
 3185. By what majestic figure is the destruction of 
 that spiritual power represented?— A mighty angel took 
 up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the 
 sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city 
 Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more 
 at all. Rev. 18. 
 
 3186. Did not the prophet Jeremiah use a similar sym- 
 bol when he predicted the fall of the natural Babylon?— 
 It shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this 
 book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into 
 the middle of the Euphrates; and thou shalt say, Thus 
 shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil 
 that I will bring upon her. Jer. 51.63, 64. 
 
 3187. What is the present state of the natural Baby- 
 lon?— A huge mass of brick and stone and earth, so min- 
 gled together that travelers have passed over the site 
 without knowing it. 
 
 3188. Are we not sure that God's word will be fulfilled 
 on the spiritual Babylon as it has on the natural?— We 
 are, for Christ says, Heaven and earth shall pass away, 
 but my words shall not pass away. Matt. 24:35. 
 
 3189. What command, then, should those who are in 
 error take heed to?— Come out of her, my people, that 
 ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not 
 of her plagues. Rev. 18:4. 
 
 3190. And how can we be preserved from error?— Thy 
 word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 
 Ps. 119:105. Prom, a child thou hast known the Holy 
 Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto sal- 
 vation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 
 3:15. 
 
 DANIEL UNDER THE MEDO-PERSIAN DYNASTY. 
 (Dan. 6, 9-12.) 
 
 3191. What relationship was there between Darius and 
 Cyrus?— Cyrus was nephew and son-in-law to Darius. 
 
 3192. How are these two kings described in Daniel's 
 vision, chap. 8?— As the ram with two horns. Dan. 
 8:3, 20. 
 
 3193. Which was the most powerful king?— Cyrus the 
 Persian. 
 
 3194. Which reigned over Babylon first?— Darius. Dan. 
 5:31; 6:28. 
 
 3195. What feelings did Daniel's prosperity excite in 
 the minds of the king's other princes ?— Jealousy, envy 
 and malice. 
 
 3196. How did they try first to find an occasion against 
 him?— Out of his manner of performing the duties of his 
 office. 
 
 3197. What unwilling testimony did they bear to his 
 excellence of character and uprightness?— That they 
 could find in him no error or fault. 
 
 3198. What trap did they lay for him?— They obtain- 
 ed a royal decree that no one should offer a petition or 
 prayer for thirty days to any one but the king. 
 
 3199. Did he forsake the worship of his God when he 
 knew the consequences? — No. 
 
 3200. Why did Daniel pray so publicly, when Jesus 
 said, "Enter thy closet and shut the door?" — He desired 
 in this case to show that he was not ashamed of his duty 
 to God. 
 
 If they return to thee with all their heart and with 
 all their soul in the land of their captivity whither 
 they have carried them captives, and pray toward their 
 land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward 
 the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house 
 which I have built for thy name: then hear thou from 
 the heavens, even from thy dwelling-place, their prayer 
 and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and 
 forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. 2 
 Ohron. 6:38, 39. 
 
 3201. Had Daniel heard these words of the Lord 
 
 Jesus?— No; he lived many years before the Christian 
 era. 
 
 3202. Under what dispensation did Daniel live?— The 
 old and strict one of the law. 
 
 3203. What was his act then? Was it ostentation or 
 devout prayer? — Devout prayer. 
 
 3204. How did the king feel when he found what his 
 edict had involved? — He was much displeased with him- 
 self. 
 
 3205. Why would not the king alter the decree? — Be- 
 cause of a foolish law of the Medes that no decree of 
 the king could be changed. 
 
 3206. What became of Daniel in the den?— He was 
 unhurt. 
 
 3207. Was it because the lions were not hungry?— No. 
 
 3208. How do you prove this? — By the fury with 
 which they devoured those who immediately after were 
 cast into the den. 
 
 3209. How were Daniel's enemies punished by the 
 king? — With the same dreadful punishment they had 
 intended for him. 
 
 3210. What effect had this wonderful deliverance on 
 the king? — He ordered reverence to be paid to the God 
 of Daniel throughout his kingdom. 
 
 3211. Was not all this overruled of God for the benefit 
 of the poor captive Jews in Babylon? — It was. 
 
 3212. What was God's promise to those who went 
 into captivity? — That he would "bring" them "again in- 
 to the place whence" he had "caused" them "to be car- 
 ried away captive." Jer. 29:14; 28. 
 
 3213. How long had the Lord declared the captivity 
 in Babylon should last? — "Seventy years." Dan. 29:10. 
 
 3214. How did Daniel feel as he found the time draw- 
 ing near for the return of the people to the land of their 
 fathers? — Anxious, probably, to hasten it on. Dan. 9. 
 
 3215. How did Daniel seek to obtain the Lord's mind? 
 —By prayer and fasting and confession of sin. Dan. 9. 
 
 3216. How soon was his prayer answered? — Before it 
 was finished. Dan. 9:20. 
 
 3217. What remarkable contrast is there between the 
 time of the answer to these petitions and the one record- 
 ed in Dan. 10? — The one in Dan. 10 was not answered 
 until twenty-one days after, though God had heard and 
 accepted it. Yer. 2, 12, 13. 
 
 3218. In what gracious way does the Lord allude to 
 Daniel's prayers in Ezekiel's prophecy ?— Son of man, 
 when the land sinneth against me by trespassing griev- 
 ously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and 
 will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send 
 famine upon it and will cut off man and beast from it: 
 though these three men, Noah, Daniel and Job, were in 
 it, they should deliver but their own souls by their 
 righteousness, saith the Lord God. Ezek. 14:13 < 14. 
 
 3219. Which three principal prophets were contempo- 
 raries ?— Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel, for about ten 
 years. 
 
 3220. It was at " the time of the evening sacrifice" 
 that God answered Daniel's prayer. What other signal 
 answer to prayer did God give at the same hour in 
 Ahab's reign? — The fire to consume Elijah's sacrifice. 1 
 Kings 18:29, 38. 
 
 3221. What revelation of God's future will concern- 
 ing Israel does chap. 9 give? — The end of the Jewish 
 sacrifices and the destruction of their city and temple. 
 Yer. 24-27. 
 
 3222. Of what glorious Person does this chapter speak? 
 Of the Messiah. 
 
 3223. Reckoning a day for a year, how soon might 
 the Jews of that day anticipate his coming?— In rather 
 less than four hundred and ninety years. 
 
 3224. Did Jesus come exactly when he was by Daniel's 
 prophecy expected? — Yes, when Simeon and others were 
 looking for him. 
 
 3225. What is the meaning of the name Messiah?— 
 "Anointed." 
 
 3226. How is the death of Christ set forth in this pro- 
 phecy? — He was to be cut off, but not for himself. Dan. 
 9:26. 
 
 3227. If he was to be "Cut off," but "not for himself," 
 
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 for whom did he die?— Instead of fallen men, that they 
 might not die for ever. 
 
 3228. Who was sent to Daniel to give him this reve- 
 lation?— Gabriel. Dan. 9:21. 
 
 3229. In how many other places in Scripture is this 
 angel spoken of?— In Dan. 8:16, and in Luke 1:19, 26 as 
 appearing to Zacharias and Mary. 
 
 3230. What is said of angels in Heb. 1:13, 14 and in 
 Ps. 103:20?— To which of the angels said he at any 
 time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies 
 thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent 
 forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salva- 
 tion?— Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in 
 strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto 
 the voice of his word. 
 
 3231. How was Daniel employed when the next heav- 
 enly messenger was sent to him?— In fasting, humilia- 
 tion and prayer. Dan. 10:2, 3, 12. 
 
 3232. Is the Lord always the hearer and answerer of 
 prayer? — Always, but in his own good time and way. 
 
 3233. How long was Daniel kept without an answer 
 to this prayer?— Twenty- one days. 
 
 3234. Was it because God had not heard him?— No, 
 but because he had reason for delay. Dan. 10:12. 
 
 3235. Who is said to be "the prince of the power of 
 the air?"— "The spirit that now worketh in the children 
 of disobedience." Eph. 2:2. 
 
 3236. Whom are we to resist?— Put on the whole armor 
 of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles 
 of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, 
 but against principalities, against powers, against the 
 rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual 
 wickedness in high places?. Eph. 6:11, 12. 
 
 3237. Does not this chapter (Dan. 10) reveal to us the 
 conflict that goes on unseen by us?— Yes, in verse 13. 
 
 3238. What do Job 2, 1 Kings 22 and Rev. 12:T-9 also 
 show?— They show, by expressions about Job and Ahab 
 and their tempters, and about Michael and Satan, that 
 there is a perpetual conflict between the powers of good 
 and evil for dominion over the soul of man. 
 
 3239. How do we also get a sight of angelic agency, 
 good and bad, in Jude 9?— Michael the archangel, when, 
 contending with the devil, he disputed about the body 
 of Moses. 
 
 3240. Who may we suppose was the glorious Being 
 who appeared to Daniel, and strengthened him to re- 
 ceive this final revelation ?— The glorious Being who ap- 
 peared to Daniel in chap 10:5 was doubtless the Son of 
 God, and his hand, or that of an angel, afterward gave 
 him strength. Dan. 10:10. 
 
 3241. To what extended period did it reach ?— Until the 
 second coming of Christ. Dan. 12. 
 
 3242. What blessed promise is given in Dan. 12:3?— 
 They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the 
 firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as 
 the stars for ever and ever. 
 
 3243. Although much of this prophecy is to be under- 
 stood by history, may we not join with the prophet, 
 chap. 12:8?— We may indeed exclaim or humbly inquire, 
 "What shall be the end of these things?" 
 
 3244. Where is Daniel supposed to have died? — At 
 Susa, in Persia, after having been previously governor 
 of Judaea. Compare Dan. 10:1, 4 with Ezra 1. 
 
 3245. What solemn announcement does Dan. 12:2 give? 
 —Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall 
 awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and 
 everlasting contempt. 
 
 3246. Will it not in the present life be decided on 
 which side we shall stand?— It will. 
 
 If the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, 
 in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 
 Eccles. 11:3. 
 
 3247. What, then ought we to do?— We ought to come 
 to Christ now, that we may be his in the hour of death 
 and at the day of judgment. 
 
 EZRA, HAGGAI, ZECHARIAH AND ESTHER. 
 
 3248. In whose reign did the Jews return from their 
 seventy years' captivity ?— In the reign of Cyrus, king 
 
 of Persia. 
 
 3249. By which prophet had this captivity been fore- 
 told?— By Jeremiah (chap. 25:11,1 : "These nations shall 
 serve the king of Babylon seventy years." 
 
 3250. Why had that exact time been fixed?— See 2 
 Chron. 36:20, 21; Lev. 26:33-35. 
 
 Them that had escaped from the sword carried he 
 away to Babylon: where they were servants to him and 
 his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia: to 
 fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, 
 until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long 
 as she lay desolate she kept sabbath to fulfill three- 
 score and ten years. 
 
 I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw 
 out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, 
 and your cities waste. Then shall the land enjoy her 
 sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your 
 enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy 
 her sabbaths. As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest: 
 because it did not rest in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt 
 upon it 
 
 3251. How often ought Israel, according to God's com- 
 mand, to have put aside a year for rest to the land? — 
 Every seventh year. 
 
 In the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto 
 the land, a sabbath for the Lord: thou shalt neither sow 
 thy field, nor prune thy vineyard. Lev. 25:4. 
 
 3252. Of how many sabbatical years, or years of rest, 
 had Israel robbed the Lord?— About one hundred and 
 twenty-three — from the entry into Canaan to the removal 
 to Babylon. 
 
 3253. Which attribute of God does this display? — His 
 exact and unfailing justice. 
 
 3254. Ought the unerring justic of God (Eccles. 12:14) 
 to make us afraid?— Yes, for God shall bring every work 
 into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be 
 good, or Avhether it be evil. 
 
 3255. What remedy is there for this fear?— Refuge in 
 Christ. 
 
 As it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this 
 the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the 
 sins of many. Heb. 9:27, 28. 
 
 3256. If Israel was judged by God's law, by what 
 shall we be judged?— This is the condemnation, that 
 light is come into the world, but men loved darkness 
 rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 
 
 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, 
 hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, 
 the same shall judge him in the last day. John 12:48. 
 
 3257. Ought we not, then, to study God's word, that 
 we may know and do his will?— Yes; it is as needful for 
 us as our food, and happily always within our reach. 
 
 For this commandment which I command thee this 
 day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. 
 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say. Who shall 
 go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us. that we 
 may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, 
 that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for 
 us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do 
 it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, 
 and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. Deut. 30:11-14. 
 
 3258. How did David esteem God's word?— I rejoice 
 at thy word, as one that flndeth great spoil. How sweet 
 are thy words imto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey 
 to my mouth! Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and 
 a light unto my path. Therefore I love thy command- 
 ments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Mine eyes pre- 
 vent the night watches, that I might meditate in thv 
 word. Ps. 119:162, 103, 105, 127, 148. 
 
 3259. What proof was there in King Josiah's reign 
 that the cause of Israel's apostasy was disregard of 
 God's word?— Great is the wrath of the Lord that is 
 poured out upon us because our fathers have not kept 
 the word of the Lord, to do after all that is written in 
 this book. 2 Chron. 34:21. 
 
 3260. What "books" did Daniel study (Dan. 9) when 
 he found out God's will concerning Israel? — Probably the 
 books of Jeremiah, Chronicles, Deuteronomy, etc. 
 
 3261. What proofs is there in Ezra 1:1 that God puts 
 
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 honor on his own word?— The proclamation by Cyrus is 
 there said to be owing to God's word by Jeremiah. 
 
 3262. Who was Cyrus?— King of the Persians. 
 
 3263. Which prophet had prophesied of this king by 
 name?— Isaiah. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose 
 right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him. 
 Isa. 45:1. 
 
 3264. How long had that been uttered before the 
 event?— About one hundred and seventy years before the 
 taking of Babylon. 
 
 3265. What edict concerning the captive Jews did 
 Cyrus issue?— That they should return to Judaea and 
 rebuild the temple. 
 
 3266. Who was at this time prince of Judah?— Shez- 
 bazzar. 
 
 3267. Who was the head of the tribe of Levi, and by 
 birth high priest?— J eshua, or Joshua. Ez. 2:40; 3:2. 
 
 3268. How many returned to Judaea when this decree 
 was published?— 42,360, besides 7,337 servants. Ez. 
 2:1, 64, 65. 
 
 3269. What did they bring with them?— The gold and 
 silver vessels of the temple. Ez. 1:9-11. 
 
 3270. In which month of the year did they return?— 
 The seventh. Ez. 3:1. 
 
 3271. What feast fell on the fifteenth day of that 
 month?— The feast of tabernacles. 
 
 3272. Did they keep it?— Yes. Ez. 3:4. 
 
 3273. What was there remarkable about this feast?— 
 The living in booths. 
 
 Ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of good- 
 ly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick 
 trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice be- 
 fore the Lord your God seven days. Lev. 23:40. 
 
 3274. How far did they get in building the temple be- 
 fore thev were interrupted?— The foundation was laid. 
 Ez. 3:11; 4:4. 
 
 3275. Who were their enemies? — The Samaritams. 
 
 3276. By what means did the Lord rouse them to their 
 duty?— By Haggai and Zechariah, the prophets. Ez. 5. 
 
 3277. Who was Haggai?— A prophet. 
 
 3278. How does his first chapter show us that the 
 Jews were more anxious to build their own houses than 
 the temple of the Lord? — Is it time for you, O ye, to 
 dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie waste? 
 Hag. 1:4. 
 
 3279. Is not worldly ease our besetting sin also ?— It is. 
 
 3280. What effect ought the word of the Lord to have 
 on us? — To make us diligent and obedient. 
 
 3281. What effect had it on Zerubbabel the prince of 
 Judah, and Joshua the high priest?— The Lord stirred 
 up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, gover- 
 nor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jose- 
 deeh, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of 
 the people; and they came and did work in the house 
 of the Lord of hosts, their God. Hag. 1:14. 
 
 3282. To whom did the prophet refer in Hag. 2:6, 7?— 
 To Christ, as "the desire of all nations." 
 
 32S3. When the foundation of this new temple was 
 laid, the people who had seen the former temple wept, 
 yet the Lord says (Hag; 2:9) that the glory of the latter 
 house shall exceed the former. How was this to be? 
 —Because Christ would glorify it by his presence. 
 
 3284. What promises did the Lord give to the Jews 
 in connection with the building of his house?— That he 
 would be with them, and give them glory and peace. 
 Hag. 2:4, 9. 
 
 32S5. And what blessing may we expect if we too 
 work for him? — Grace, mercy and peace, and as many 
 other blessings as he sees good. 
 
 3286. To whom does the silver and the gold belong? 
 —To God, to give and to take away. 
 
 3287. What must we say if we offer of our substance 
 to the Lord?— Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the 
 power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; 
 for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; 
 thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou are exalted as 
 head above all. Both riches and honor come of thee, 
 and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power 
 
 and might: and in thine hand it is to make great, and 
 to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we 
 thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. But whom 
 am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to 
 offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of 
 thee, and of thine own have we given thee. 1 Chron. 
 29:11-14. 
 
 3288. By what other prophet were they stirred up?— 
 By Zechariah. 
 
 3289. In which king's reign did these prophets utter 
 their message? — Darius'. 
 
 3290. Was this the same Darius who put Daniel into 
 the den of lions?— No. 
 
 3291. Whom does chap. 3 of this book (Zechariah) re- 
 veal to us as the hidden adversary of Israel?— Satan. 
 
 3292. What does the apostle Paul tell us of this wily 
 foe in Eph. 6:11-17?— That he is a wicked spirit, ruling 
 "the darkness of this world," working by "wiles" and 
 casting "fiery darts." 
 
 3293. What is Satan called in Rev. 12:9, 10?— The 
 great dragon, that old serpent, called the devil, and 
 Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: the accuser of 
 our brethren, which accused them before our God day 
 and night. 
 
 3294. What glorious Person did the Lord speak of to 
 comfort his people under the name of "the Branch?"— 
 Jesus Christ. Zech. 3:8; 6:12. 
 
 3295. Who was destined to crush the head of "the old 
 serpent?"— The seed of Eve. Gen. 3:15. 
 
 3296. What special promises to Zerubbabel does Zech. 
 4 contain?— The grace and help of the Holy Spirit and 
 the providential care of God. 
 
 3297. What further prophecy of the Lord Jesus is 
 there in Zech. 9:9?— Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; 
 shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King 
 cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; low- 
 ly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of 
 an ass. 
 
 3298. When was this fulfilled ?— When Jesus entered 
 Jerusalem riding on an ass. 
 
 3299. To what fountain does Zech. 13 refer?— To the 
 blood of Jesus Christ that cleanseth from all sin. 
 
 3300. To what does the Lord Jesus compare himself 
 in John 10:11, etc.? — To a good shepherd. 
 
 3301. Of whom does "the Lord of hosts" speak when 
 he says (Zech. 13:7), "Awake, O sword, against my shep- 
 herd, against the man that is my fellow?"— Of Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 3302. How was "the man" Christ Jesus God's fellow 
 or equal?— As himself also almighty and eternal God. 
 
 3303. When was this prophecy of the smitten shep- 
 herd and the scattered sheep fulfilled?— When Jesus was 
 crucified and his disciples fled. 
 
 3304. What prophecy is there in Zech. 14:4 of the sec- 
 ond coming of the Lord Jesus? — "His feet shall stand in 
 that day upon the Mount of Olives." 
 
 3305. From what part of Judaea did the Lord Jesus 
 ascend to heaven?— "From the mount called Olivet." 
 Acts. 1:12. 
 
 3306. What did the angels say to his disciples who 
 had seen him go into heaven?— This same Jesus, which 
 is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like 
 manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:11. 
 
 3307. In verse 8 of this chapter (Zech. 14) living waters 
 are spoken of; where else in Scripture are these de- 
 scribed?— In Ezek. 47:1-12, as issuing "out of the sanc- 
 tuary;" in Joel 3:18, as coming "forth of the house of 
 the Lord;" in Rev. 22:1, as "proceeding out of the throne 
 of God and of the Lamb." 
 
 3308. What glorious promises does this prophecy con- 
 tain of future blessings in store for Israel?— That God 
 would bring them again to their own land (Zech. 10:6-12), 
 and would dwell among them (Zech. 2:10-12), and pour 
 his Spirit upon them (Zech. 12:6-14), and that they should 
 be holiness unto the Lord (Zech. 14:16-21), and be a 
 blessing. Zech. 8:3-23. 
 
 3309. Must not these have been peculiarly comforting 
 to the poor Jews in their impoverished state?— They 
 must indeed. 
 
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 3310. What effect did it have on them?— They began 
 to build the house of God, and prospered and finished 
 it. Ez. 5:2; 6:14. 
 
 3311. How did they withstand their adversaries?— 
 Through "the eye of their God" upon them. Ez. 5:5. 
 
 3312. What new edict did they obtain from the king?— 
 That the Persian governors should furnish them sup- 
 plies for the building and the sacrifices. Zech. G:6-12. 
 
 3313. How had this been brought about?— Through 
 the discoverv of the former decree of Cvrus. Ez. 5:3; 
 6:5. 
 
 3314. When was the temple finished?— In the sixth 
 year of King Darius, and about the year 515 B. C. 
 
 3315. How was it dedicated? — With special sacrifices 
 and the keeping of the Passover. Ez. 6:16-22. 
 
 3316. Who is the Artaxerxes mentioned in Ez. 6:14, 
 and again in Ez. 7:1? — Artaxerxes Longimanus, son of 
 Xerxes. 
 
 3317. By what other name is he called in the book of 
 Esther? — Xerxes, or Artaxerxes; a previous one, of Ez. 
 4:7, is in Esther called Ahasuerus. 
 
 3318. How came a Jewish damsel to be his wife? — 
 Ahasuerus' former wife had been divorced and Esther 
 had been chosen in her place from many who had been 
 taken to the king by his command. Esth. 1:9; 2:1-17. 
 
 3319. What was the name of Esther's uncle? — Morde- 
 cai. 
 
 3320. What kind of relationship had he sustained to- 
 ward her?— That of father since her parents' death. 
 
 3321. Where was the Persian court held at this time? 
 —At Shushan (or Susa) in Persia. 
 
 3322. Who was the Jews' great enemy at this time?— 
 Haman. 
 
 3323. From whom had he descended?— From Agag, 
 king of Amalek. 
 
 3324. Would not this account for his great antipathy 
 to the Jews?— Yes, as his ancestors had been almost de- 
 stroyed by them. 1 Sam. 15. 
 
 3S25. What had the Lord decreed concerning Amalek? 
 —The Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial 
 in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua; for I 
 will utterly put out the remembrance .of Amalek from 
 under heaven. And Moses built an altar, and called the 
 name of it Jehovah-nissi: for he said, Because the Lord 
 hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek 
 from generation to generation. Ex. 17:14-16. 
 
 3326. Would this not account for Mordecai refusing to 
 bow down to him? — It would, as he was thus numbered 
 among the enemies of God. 
 
 3327. How did Haman attempt to wreak his ven- 
 geance on the Jews?— By destroying all of them through- 
 out the kingdom. 
 
 3328. How did the Lord prevent this?— By means of 
 Esther, the Jewish queen. Esth. 4. 
 
 • 3329. What did the king command to be read before 
 him to amuse his waking hours? — The history of his 
 reign. Esth. 6:1. 
 
 3330. Must not Haman have been woefully disappoint- 
 ed when the honor he intended for himself was placed 
 on Mordecai? — Yes; such is often the mortification of 
 malice and pride. 
 
 3331. How did Esther obtain the deliverance of her 
 kindred?— By petitioning the king. 
 
 3332. Was it not likely that she was raised to the 
 throne of Persia with this intent? — Yes, extremelv like- 
 ly. Esth. 4:14. 
 
 3333. Is the Lord ever at a loss for means to accom- 
 plish his purposes? — Never. 
 
 3334. What feast was ever after celebrated among 
 the Jews to commemorate this deliverance? — The feast 
 of Purim. Esth. 9:26. 
 
 3335. Why was it so called? — Because their enemies 
 had cast Pur, or the lot. as to the time of destroying 
 them. Esth. 9:24; 3:6, 7. 
 
 3336. To what dignity was Mordecai raised in the 
 Persian court?— The highest dignity under the king. 
 Esth. 10:3. 
 
 3337. Will not this account for the great favor shown 
 
 to the Jews at Jerusalem by the Persian king?— It will. 
 
 3338. Who was Ezra?— A priestly descendant of Aaron 
 and a writer of the law. Ez. 7:1-5, 11. 
 
 3339. Is it supposed that he went up to Jerusalem in 
 the reign of Cyrus, or not till that of Artaxerxes (Long- 
 imanus)?— In that of Artaxerxes Longimanus. 
 
 3340. What was his object in going to Jerusalem ?— To 
 carry back the treasures of the temple (Ez. 7:19) and 
 royal gifts for the temple service. 
 
 3341. What kind letter and munificent gift was he the 
 bearer of from the Persian king?— A letter empowering 
 the Jews to return to Jerusalem, and exempting many 
 of them from tribute and custom; and a gift of silver 
 and gold and other needful things. Ez. 7:11-26; 8:26, 27. 
 
 3342. Whose unseen Hand is beheld here, and whom 
 did Ezra acknowledge in the last verses of this chapter 
 (Ez. 7)?— The hand of God, God having put it into the 
 king's heart. 
 
 3343. How does Ezra describe his journey from Baby- 
 lon to Judaea?— That they set out with fasting and 
 prayer, and arrived in safety. Ez. 8:21-23, 31, 32. 
 
 3344. What proof have we in Ez. 8:23 of the truth of 
 1 Kings 8:46-49; 9:3?— The prayer of the penitent cap-, 
 tives was heard. 
 
 3345. What did Ezra and his company take up with 
 them?— The royal gifts for the service of the temple. 
 
 3346. What act of worship did they perform when 
 they arrived in Judaea?— They offered a burnt-offering. 
 Ez. 8:35. 
 
 3347. What sinful act was Ezra made acquainted with 
 by the princes of Judah?— Of the Jews intermarrying 
 with the people of the land. Ez. 9. 
 
 3348. How did Ezra receive this mournful informa- 
 tion?— He was greatly distressed. 
 
 3349. Did he justify these acts before the Lord or con- 
 fess the sin to him? — He confessed it with the deepest 
 humiliation. 
 
 3350. What effect did his faithfulness have on the 
 people?— They were truly penitent and distressed, and 
 put away their wives. Ez. 10:1, 19. 
 
 3351. How did they bring about the desired reforma- 
 tion?— They made a covenant with God and with each 
 other, and a public proclamation. 
 
 3352. Were there many in this trespass?— Many. Ez. 
 10:13. 
 
 3353. Were the priests included in the number?— Yes. 
 Ez. 10:18. 
 
 3354. What had been the Lord's special command on 
 this point?— (See Ex. 34:12-16.) 
 
 Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with 
 the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it 
 be for a snare in the midst of thee: but ye shall destroy 
 their altars, break their images, and cut down their 
 groves: for thou shalt worship no other god: for the 
 Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: lest thou 
 make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and 
 they go a-whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto 
 their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sac- 
 rifice; and thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, 
 and their daughters go a-whoring after their gods, and 
 make thy sons go a-whoring after their gods. 
 
 NEHEMIAH AND*MALACHI. 
 
 3355. Was Ezra left alone to reform the people, or did 
 he soon obtain a companion in the good work? — God sent 
 him a fellow-worker. Neh. 8:9. 
 
 3356. Who was this?— Nehemiah. Neh. 1. 
 
 3357. What office had he held in the Persian court?— 
 That of king's cupbearer. Neh. 1:11. 
 
 3358. Why did he wish to give up so high an appoint- 
 ment?— That he might return to Judaea to assist in the 
 rebuilding of the temple. 
 
 3359. What means did he adopt to obtain his desire?— 
 Prayer to God. Neh. 1:11: 2:4. 
 
 3360. Can God, then hear the desire of the heart, as 
 well as the words of the mouth?— He can. for he is a 
 discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 
 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his 
 sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes 
 
FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 of Him with whom we have to do. Heb. 4:12, 13. When 
 Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto 
 them. What reason ye in your hearts? Luke 5:22; 6:8; 
 9:47; 11:17. 
 
 3361. Did the king grant his request?— He did. Neh. 
 2:6. 
 
 3362. Had Nehemiah gone unprepared into the king's 
 presence, or had he sought the Lord by prayer?— He had 
 offered humble and earnest prayer. 
 
 3363. What promise had he pleaded in prayer?— God's 
 promise to his people by Moses, that if they returned in 
 penitence and obedience to him, he would restore them 
 to their land. Neh. 1:8, 9. 
 
 3364. May not we too depend on God, that what he 
 has promised to us he will perform?— We always and 
 confidently may, for "He is faithful that promised." 
 
 3365. What does Nehemiah's example encourage us to 
 do?— To be "instant in prayer." 
 
 3366. What king was this before whom Nehemiah 
 was so "sore afraid?"— Artaxerxes Longimanus. 
 
 3367. What was the name of his queen?— Uncertain— 
 not Vashti or Esther. 
 
 3368. What was Nehemiah's particular request to the 
 king?— That he would send him into Judaea to rebuild 
 his city. Neh. 2:5. 
 
 3369. Whom had the king sent with Nehemiah?— Ezra. 
 Ez. 7:12, 13. 
 
 3370. How did the Jews' enemies feel when they un- 
 derstood Nehemiah's errand?— They were much dis- 
 pleased. Neh. 2:10, 19; 4:1, 7. 
 
 3371. What was Nehemiah's first act after he got to 
 Jerusalem?— He privately examined the ruins by night. 
 Neh. 2:12-15. 
 
 3372. In what state did he find the wall?— Everywhere 
 broken down. 
 
 3373. Who assisted him in repairing it?— The high 
 priest, the priests and many of the rulers, merchants 
 and others. Neh. 3. 
 
 3374. Were they all regular masons and builders?— 
 No; some were goldsmiths (ver. 32) and apothecaries 
 (ver. 8.) 
 
 3375. Who are spoken of in Neh. 3:12?— The daugh- 
 ters of a ruler, as giving their help. 
 
 3376. Should not this teach us that in the Lord's work 
 all can assist?— Yes, and that all should feel glad and 
 honored to do so. ~ 
 
 3377. What did Paul say in Acts 9:6?— "Lord, what 
 wilt thou have me to do?" 
 
 3378. What honorable mention is made of a "ruler" 
 and "his daughters" assisting in the good work, contrast- 
 ed with what is said of "the nobles of Tekoah" in Neh. 
 3:5?— The "nobles put not their necks to the work of 
 their Lord." (See No. 3375, ver. 12.) 
 
 3379. Is it not so in the present day?— "Not many noble 
 are called."— 1 Cor. 1:26. 
 
 3380. When the enemies of the Jews saw the wall of 
 Jerusalem progressing, what did they wish to do?— 
 To stop the work. Neh. 4:11. 
 
 3381. What reproachful thing did they say of the 
 work?— "If a fox go up, he shall even break down their 
 stone wall." Neh. 4:3. 
 
 3382. Did they succeed in hindering the work?— No. 
 
 3383. How did Nehemiah meet the danger?— By prayer 
 and faith, and by being armed and watchful. Neh. 
 4:9-23. 
 
 3384. What great zeal and self-denial does Neh. 23 
 record ?— Their not putting off their clothes at night. 
 
 3385. What great abuse did Nehemiah set himself to 
 rectify? — The requiring usury, or excessive interest, for 
 the loan of money to the famished and distressed. Neh. 5. 
 
 3386. Were the people willing to do as he said?— Yes, 
 and did it at once. Neh. 5:12, 13. 
 
 3387. What example did Nehemiah himself set them ?— 
 He declined receiving his own allowance, to spare the 
 poor. 
 
 3388. How was it that he was so disinterested?— From 
 "fear of God." Neh. 5:15. 
 
 3389. To whom did he look for recompense?— From 
 God. Neh. 5:19. 
 
 3390. Was not the eye of Moses fixed on the same 
 blessed object? — It was. 
 
 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused 
 to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing 
 rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than 
 to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming 
 the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures 
 in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the 
 reward. Heb. 11:24-26. 
 
 3391. What was the sustaining power that upheld the 
 apostle Paul in his arduous course?— His expectation of 
 "a crown of righteousness" to be given him "at that 
 day." 2 Tim. 4:6-8. 
 
 3392. Does not the apostle Peter remind us that it is 
 that same blessed period to which we must look?- 
 When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive 
 a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Pet. 5:4. 
 
 3393. What does Matt. 25 tell us about that time?— 
 That those who serve God and his people upon earth, 
 shall, when Christ returns in his glory, enter into eternal 
 life and the joy of their Lord. Vs. 19-23, 31-40, 46. 
 
 3394. Ought we not, then, to examine ourselves, to see 
 whether we are getting our reward here or waiting for it 
 hereafter?— Yes, as it is of hypocrites that it is said 
 (Matt. 6:2, 5, 16), "They have their reward," and have 
 no other and better to come. 
 
 3395. What wicked device did Sanballat and his com- 
 panions next try to put the good Nehemiah in fear?— 
 They invited him to a meeting in order to get him into 
 their hands, and they sent him a false prophet to induce 
 him to leave his work. Neh. 6. 
 
 339G. Did they succeed?— No. 
 
 3397. On whom did Nehemiah depend?— Upon God. 
 Neh. 6:9. 
 
 3398. Was any one ever disappointed who put his trust 
 in God?— Never. 
 
 3399. How long was the wall building?— Fifty-two 
 days. Neh. 6:15. 
 
 3400. What prophecy of Daniel was connected with 
 the building of this wall?— Know therefore and under- 
 stand, that from the going forth of the commandment 
 to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the 
 Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two 
 weeks : the street shall be' built again, and the wall, even 
 in troublous times. Dan. 9:25. 
 
 3401. Whom did Nehemiah appoint to the charge of 
 Jerusalem, and why? — I gave my brother Hanani, and 
 Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem; 
 for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many. 
 Neh. 7:2. 
 
 3402. What did God put into the heart of Nehemiah 
 to do after this? — To make a register of the families 
 that returned from Babylon. Neh. 7:5. 
 
 3403. Why was the preservation of the genealogies of 
 the children of Israel so important? — To show the ful- 
 fillment in Christ of the promise to Abraham, that in 
 his seed should all the nations of the earth be blessed 
 (Dam. 22:18), and of the promise to David, that God 
 would raise up a king to sit forever on his throne. Acts 
 2:29, 30; Luke 1:30-33. 
 
 3404. What further arrangement was completed by 
 the seventh month? — The settling of the Israelites in 
 their cities. Neh. 7:73. 
 
 3405. What special feast was to be kept in that month? 
 —The feast of tabernacles. Neh. 8:14-18. 
 
 3406. Of what was it symbolical?— The booths were in 
 remembrance of the tents in the wilderness. Luke 23:43. 
 
 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth 
 day of this seventh month shall be the feast of taber- 
 nacles for seven days unto the Lord. On the first day 
 shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work 
 therein. Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by 
 fire unto the Lord: on the eighth day shall be an holy 
 convocation unto you: and ye shall offer an offering 
 made by fire unto the Lord: it is a solemn assembly: and 
 ye shall do no servile work therein. Ye shall dwell in 
 booths seven days. Lev. 23:34-36,42. 
 
 3407. When will be its great antitype?— I saw a new 
 heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 first earth were passed away; and there was no more 
 sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, com- 
 ing down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride 
 adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice 
 out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is 
 with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall 
 be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and 
 be their God. Rev. 21:1-3. 
 
 3408. Who read the law to Israel at this solemn feast? 
 —Ezra himself. 
 
 3409. Does mot Neh. 8:8 show that their seventy years' 
 residence in a foreign land had made them forget their 
 mother-tongue, Hebrew? — Yes, a distinct reading and ex- 
 planation were required. 
 
 3410. What effect did the reading of the law have on 
 the people?— They wept, from mingled feelings of sor- 
 row and joy. Neh. 8:9. 
 
 3411. How did Ezra encourage the people?— He said 
 the joy of the Lord was their strength. Neh. 8:10. 
 
 3412. What does Neh. 9 record?— A solemn fast, with 
 reading of the law and confession of sin. 
 
 3413. What further arrangements do Neh. 10 and 11 
 set forth?— The entering into a covenant with God for 
 obedience to his law and as to the offerings for his ser- 
 vice, and the selecting the inhabitants of the city and 
 country. 
 
 3414. How was the wall dedicated?— With music and 
 thanksgiving and great joy. Neh. 12:27-43. 
 
 3415. How long did this reformation last?— During the 
 days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah. Neh. 12:47. 
 
 3416. When had Nehemiah returned to the king of 
 Persia, his master? (Neh. 13).— In the thirty-second year 
 of Artaxerxes' reign. Neh. 5:14. 
 
 3417. When he returned to Jerusalem again, did he 
 find the government going on prosperously ?— No. 
 
 3418. What evils did he discover?— Abuse and neglect 
 of the house of God, Sabbath-breaking and heathen mar- 
 riages. 
 
 3419. How did he correct them?— He cleansed the tem- 
 ple and made new treasures of its funds, and closed the 
 city gates against Sabbath traffic, and put an end to 
 marriage of heathen wives. 
 
 3420. Had not the Sabbath-day been the great token 
 of the covenant between the Lord and Israel?— It had. 
 Isa. 58:13, 14; Ezek. 20:12-20. 
 
 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, 
 Verily, my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign be- 
 tween me and you throughout your generations; that ye 
 may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you. 
 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for- 
 ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, 
 and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. 
 Ex. 31:13, 17. 
 
 3421. Will God suffer his laws to be trampled on with- 
 out punishment?— No, as we see in the case of the Jews' 
 neglect to keep their seventh years of rest. 
 
 Them that had escaped from the sword carried he 
 away to Babylon; to fulfill the word of the Lord by the 
 mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sab- 
 baths; for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, 
 to fulfill threescore and ten years. 2 Chron. 36:20, 21. 
 
 3422. What command did the Lord give about marry- 
 ing heathen wives?— Thou shalt smite them, and utterly 
 destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, 
 nor show mercy unto them: neither shalt thou make 
 marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give 
 unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy 
 son. For they will turn away thy son from following 
 me, that they may serve other gods. Deut. 7:2-4.' 
 
 3423. Did not Nehemiah vigorouslv root out this evil? 
 —He did. Neh. 13:25, 28, 30. 
 
 3424. Where is Nehemiah supposed to have ended his 
 days?— At Babylon as cupbearer to the king. Neh. 1:11; 
 13:6. 
 
 3425. After his death, what further evils does the pro- 
 phecy of Malachi record? — Scanty and mean sacrifices 
 and offerings to God. Mai. 1. 
 
 3426. Does not chap. 2:1-11 of this prophecy show us 
 
 that the sin which Nehemiah had with such zeal cleansed 
 away a few years before, the priests had fallen into 
 again?— Yes; they seemed to have married heathen 
 wives. Mai. 1:1-11. 
 
 3427. Had they not made it an excuse for putting away 
 their wives?— Yes. Mai. 2:14-16. 
 
 3428. Would God wink at this sin?— No, for he hateth 
 putting away. 
 
 3429. Of whom does Mai. 3:1 speak?— Of John the 
 Baptist. 
 
 3430. How is he described?— As God's messenger, to 
 prepare his way. 
 
 3431. Does not this chapter reveal yet further Israel's 
 sin at that time?— Yes, it speaks of their adultery, false 
 swearing, oppression of the poor and robbery of God. 
 Mai. 3:5-9. 
 
 3432. Were there any faithful ones left among this 
 general corruption?— Yes, some that feared God, and met 
 together to speak about him for their mutual comfort 
 and help, and who were all written down in his book 
 of remembrance. Mai. 3:16, 17. 
 
 3433. What awful day does the prophet speak of in 
 Mai. 4:1, 5?— The great and dreadful day of judgment. 
 
 3434. Is this "day" mentioned in any other part of 
 Scripture?— Yes, in Joel 2:31 as "the great and terrible 
 day of the Lord." 
 
 3435. Who have need to fear the terror of "that day"? 
 —"Scoffers" who walk "after their own lust." 2 Pet. 
 3:3. 
 
 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and 
 the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty 
 men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid them- 
 selves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 
 and said to the mountains and rocks. Fall on us, and 
 hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, 
 and from the wrath of the Lamb. Rev. 6:15, 16. 
 
 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall 
 be able to stand? 
 
 3436. With what feelings may those who "fear the 
 Lord" look forward to it?— With solemn awe, with hum- 
 ble hope, with calm peace and thankful joy. 
 
 3437. Who is spoken of under the figure of the "Son 
 of Righteousness"?— Our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 3438. To whom does Deborah allude in her song in 
 Judg. 5:31?— To Jesus Christ, "the sun" going "forth 
 in his might." 
 
 3439. Did not David look forward to the same blessed 
 Person in his "last words"? — Yes, as the light of the 
 morning, when the sun ri«eth. 2 Sam. 23:4. 
 
 3440. Should we not ask ourselves, Are we ready for 
 his appearing?— Yes, day by day, knowing the time, 
 that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now 
 is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The 
 night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore 
 cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the 
 armor of light. Rom. 13:11, 12. 
 
 3441. How can we know that we are ready? — By know- 
 ing that we are in Christ by faith; for as it is appointed 
 unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so 
 Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and 
 unto them that look for him shall he appear the second 
 time without sin unto salvation. Heb. 9:27, 28. 
 
 3442. What in Rev. 19:8 is the bride's dress said to be 
 in which she appears to meet the Lord? — To her was 
 granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean 
 and white; for the fine linen is the righteousness of 
 saints (even the righteousness of Christ). 
 
 3443. Whose righteousness must we be clothed in if 
 we sit down at the marriage-supper of the Lamb? — 
 "Not" our "own righteousness, which is of the law, but 
 that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteous- 
 ness which is of God by faith." Phil. 3:9. 
 
 3444. How can we procure this?— "Through Jesus 
 Christ our Saviour." Tit. 3:5-7. 
 
 3445. What right have we to obtain it?— A perfect 
 right through Christ by faith. "And the Spirit and the 
 bride say, Come. And whosoever will" may come. Rev. 
 22:17. 
 
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 THE NEW TESTAMENT. 
 
 LUKE 1. 
 
 3446. Who was the evangelist Luke?— The writer of a 
 Gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles, a physician, and 
 said to have been born at Antioch in Syria. 
 
 3447. Was he a personal disciple of our Lord?— This 
 is not known. 
 
 3448?— Who was Theophilus ?— A Gentile of rather high 
 rank, and a Christian. Acts 1:1. 
 
 3449. How much of Palestine was under Herod's juris- 
 diction? — Judaea. Luke 1:5, 
 
 3450. What is meant by the courses of the priests?— 
 They were "divided by lot" "in the service of the house 
 of the Lord." 1 Chron. 24:1-19. 
 
 3451. Does not the word "temple" in verse 9 signify 
 rather the holy place?— It does, for God says to Moses, 
 "Thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon," "and 
 thou shalt put it" "before the mercy-seat." Ex. 30:1, 
 6-8. 
 
 3452. What was our Lord's testimony to John the Bap- 
 tist at a later period?— That "he was a burning and a 
 shining light." John 5:35. 
 
 3453. What prophecy agrees with verse 17?— Behold, 
 I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming 
 of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: and he shall 
 turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the 
 heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and 
 smite the earth with a curse. Mai. 4:5, 6. 
 
 3454. How much older was John the Baptist than our 
 Lord?— About six months. V. 36. 
 
 3455. Is there not a connection between verses 28 and 
 38?— The angel said to Mary, "The Lord is with thee," 
 and Mary replied, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord." 
 
 3456. Whom does Mary speak of as God my Saviour? 
 —Of God the Father, who designed the salvation of 
 man, and sent his Son to execute it. 
 
 3457. What was the oath unto Abraham?— The angel 
 of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven, and 
 said, By myself, have I sworn, saith the Lord, for be- 
 cause thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld 
 thy son, thine only son: that in blessing I will bless 
 thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the 
 stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the 
 sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his 
 enemies: and in thy seed shall all the nations of the 
 earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. 
 Gen. 22:15-18. 
 
 3458. To what do we owe the remission of our sins?— 
 To the righteousness and death of Christ, "through the 
 tender mercy of our God." Vs. 77, 78. 
 
 3459. How do we know that the way of life is light 
 and peace?— By the word of God (v. 79), and by the ex- 
 perience of our own minds and hearts. 
 
 MATTHEW 1:18-25. 
 
 3460. How do we know it was the same angel as ap- 
 peared to Mary? — Because he is spoken of in v. 20 as 
 "the angel of the Lord." 
 
 3461. What is the meaning of being saved from our 
 sins? — Being saved from the power and guilt and pun- 
 ishment of them, and made "holy and unblamable and 
 unreprovable in" God's "sight." Col. 1:22. 
 
 LUKE 2. 
 
 3462. Who was Caesar Augustus ?— The first emperor 
 of Rome. 
 
 3463. What does the term "all the world" include? — 
 The Roman empire, which then included nearly all the 
 known or civilized world. 
 
 3464. How do the angels speak of Jesus to the shep- 
 herds?— As "a Saviour," "Christ the Lord." V. 11. 
 
 3465. Is there not a sign of the poverty of Joseph and 
 Mary in the offering they presented? — There is. 
 
 When the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a 
 son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the 
 first year for a burnt-offering, and a young pigeon, or 
 a turtledove, for a sin-offering, unto the door of the 
 tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: who 
 shall offer it before the Lord, and make an atonement 
 for her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her 
 blood. This is the law for her that hath borne a male 
 or a female. And if she be not able to bring a lamb, 
 then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; 
 the one for the burnt-offering, and the other for a sin- 
 offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, 
 and she shall be clean. Lev. 12:6-8. 
 
 3466. Is Simeon of verse 25 the same person as in 
 Acts 15:14? — No; the Simeon of the Acts was Simon 
 Peter. 
 
 3467. Who are the Gentiles ?— All nations but the 
 Jews. 
 
 3468. How does the compulsory taxation of Luke 2:1 
 agree with the boast of the Jews in John 8:33?— It does 
 not agree at all, but shows the falseness of their boast. 
 
 3469. What was the feast of the Passover?— Observe 
 the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the Lord 
 thy God: for in the month of Abib the Lord thy God 
 brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. Thou shalt 
 therefore sacrifice the passover unto the Lord thy God, 
 of the flock and the herd, in the place which the Lord 
 shall choose to place his name there. Thou shalt eat no 
 leavened bread with it. Deut. 16:1-3. 
 
 MATTHEW 2:1-12. 
 
 3470. Who were the wise men?— Some Magi from the 
 East, who studied the stars and the supposed influence 
 of the stars on human affairs. 
 
 3471. Why was all Jerusalem troubled, instead of wel- 
 coming their promised King?— Many were afraid lest he 
 should overthrow the reigning king. 
 
 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 
 John 1:11. 
 
 3472. What proof of the overruling providence of God 
 is there in verse 12?— The special warning by a dream. 
 
 3473. Why was the term "Nazarene" a reproach ?— Be- 
 cause of the contempt in which Nazareth was held by 
 the educated Jews. 
 
 LUKE 3 (MATTHEW 3, MARK 1). 
 
 3474. Who was Tiberius Caesar?— The second emperor 
 of Rome. 
 
 3475. What was the Roman title of Pontius Pilate?— 
 Governor. Luke 3:1. 
 
 3476. What was the special feature of John's preach- 
 ing?— Repentance for remission or pardon of sin through 
 the coming Messiah, and baptism as the outward sign 
 and public profession. 
 
 3477. What is repentance?— Not only sorrow for sin, 
 but a total change of mind and heart. 
 
 3478. Who is addressed in Mark 1:2; Mai. 3:1; Isa. 
 40:3?— Jesus Christ is addressed in Mark 1:2, and re- 
 ferred to in Mai. 3:1: "Behold, I will send my messenger, 
 and he shall prepare the way before me;" and in Isa. 
 40:3: "The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness. 
 Prepare ye the way of the Lord." 
 
 3479. Was John's preaching successful?— Yes; people 
 from all parts of Judaea confessed and were baptized. 
 Matt. 3:5; Mark 1:5. 
 
 3480. Whither should we flee from the wrath to come? 
 —To Christ, our perfect and only Shield. 
 
 3481. What is the fruit of true repentance?— Ceasing 
 "to do evil," willfully and habitually, and more. Isa. 
 1:16. 
 
 3482. What solemn warning is contained in Luke 3:9? 
 —Now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: 
 every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit 
 
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 is hewn down and cast into the fire. 
 
 3483. How does John's reply in Luke 3:11 illustrate 
 the second great commandment?— By teaching kindness 
 and self-denial for each other's good. 
 
 3484. What were the publicans? — Jewish collectors of 
 Roman taxes. 
 
 3485. Why were they so odious to their countrymen? 
 Because they farmed the taxes and made as much out 
 of them as possible for their own benefit. 
 
 3486. What is the meaning of the word Christ — 
 "Anointed." Luke 4:18. 
 
 3487. What was the difference between John's bap- 
 tism and the Lord's?— The baptism ordained by our Lord 
 was "into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
 of the Holy Ghost," and was accompanied by the grace 
 of the Holy Spirit to those who believed. "John truly 
 baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the 
 Holy Ghost not many days hence." Acts 1:5. As took 
 place at Pentecost and in the house of Cornelius. Acts 
 2:2-4; 11:15. 
 
 3488. What is the meaning of baptism with fire?— The 
 purifying fire of the Holy Spirit, or some searching and 
 exposing power. 
 
 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day 
 shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire: and 
 the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 
 
 1 Cor. 3:13. 
 
 34S9. What is the allusion to the use of the fan?— 
 The final separation by Christ of the righteous and the 
 wicked, as the wirmowing-fan divides the chaff from the 
 wheat. 
 
 3490. What proof of our Lord having no need of re- 
 pentance is found in Luke 3:22?— The approving voice of 
 the holy and omniscient God. 
 
 LUKE 4 (MATTHEW 4, MARK 1). 
 
 3491. How did the Lord Jesus ascertain the will of 
 God concerning himself from day to day?— By constant 
 filial communion with the Father. 
 
 3492. What is the devil called in Mark 1:13?— Satan. 
 
 3493. What is the meaning of the two terms?— Satan 
 means "adversary" or "enemy," and devil, "accuser." 
 
 3494. What proof of the divine authority of the Penta- 
 teuch is in Luke 4:4?— Its being quoted by Christ. 
 
 3495. What does "living by every word of God" 
 signify? — Trusting his promises and keeping his com- 
 mands. 
 
 3496. What is the meaning of the word "tempt" in 
 Luke 4:12? — Presumptuously try or provoke. 
 
 3497. Was it an empty boast of the devil in Luke 4:6? 
 —Not altogether, as he is called "the god of this world." 
 (Eph. 2:2) and "the prince of the power of the air." 
 
 2 Cor. 4:4. 
 
 349S. What relation is there between our Lord's 
 temptation and John 2:16? — They both show that there 
 can be no fellowship between Christ and Satan, and be- 
 tween God's service and the world's. 
 
 JOHN 1. 
 
 3499. Why is our Lord called the Word?— Because he 
 is the revelation of God. V. 18. 
 
 3500. What proof of his divinity is there in verse 1, 
 and again in verse 2, and again in verse 3? — He is stated 
 to be "God," and to have been "in the beginning," and 
 to have "made" "all things." 
 
 3501. What is the glad hope of eternal life called in 
 A r erse 4? — "The light of men" in Christ. 
 
 3502. How do we know the gospel is free to all?— Be- 
 cause Christ, like the light, reaches all, "that all through 
 him might believe." Vs. 7, 9. 
 
 3503. What are meant by "his own" ? — The Jews. V. 11. 
 
 3504. What great change takes place in us when we 
 truly believe?— We become new creatures in Christ, 
 even "sons of God." 
 
 3505. Who effects this change?— "God" himself through 
 Christ, by the Holy Spirit. V. 13. 
 
 3506. Out of whose fullness do we receive every grace? 
 —Out of the fullness of Christ. 
 
 3507. Trace the connection between verses 18 and 1. 
 
 —Christ, as the word of God, declares him or makes 
 him known. 
 
 3508. What was the difference between priests and 
 Levites? — The priests were descendants of Aaron, and 
 the chief officers of the temple; the Levites of other fami- 
 lies of the tribe, and the assistants of the priests. 
 
 3509. Who was Elias?— "Elijah the prophet." 
 
 3510. Why was he expected to reappear?— Because 
 Malachi prophesied that he should come. Mai. 4:5. 
 
 3511. Who was meant by "that prophet" ?— Christ, who, 
 like Moses, was a mediator and teacher. 
 
 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet 
 from the midst of thee of thv brethren; like unto me. 
 Deut 18:15. 
 
 3512. Why did John call Jesus the "Lamb of God"?— 
 Because he was the spotless sacrifice and gift of God. 
 
 3513. What further proof of the freeness of the gospel 
 is there in verse 29?— He "taketh away the sin of the 
 world." 
 
 3514. What language is the word "rabbi" ?— Hebrew. 
 
 3515. In what estimation was Nazareth commonly 
 held?— It was much despised — more even than Galilee 
 in general, whose inhabitants were looked down upon 
 by the more civilized Jews. 
 
 3516. Can we too often use Philip's invitation?— No. 
 Having seen and known Jesus ourselves, we should 
 say unto all who inquire, and all who doubt, and all who 
 pass by, "Come and see." 
 
 3517. What is an "Israelite indeed"?— One who sin- 
 cerely inquires or believes. 
 
 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a 
 clean heart. Ps. 73:1. 
 
 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither 
 is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but 
 he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is 
 that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; 
 whose praise is not of men, but of God. Rom. 2:28, 29. 
 
 3518. What proof of our Lord's divinity does verse 48 
 contain? — He saw Nathanael, by his all-seeing power, 
 when he thought he was alone in prayer. 
 
 3519. What is the meaning of the word "Israel"?— 
 "A prince of God." Gen. 32:28. 
 
 Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: 
 for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, 
 and hast prevailed. 
 
 3520. Compare verse 51 and Gen. 28:12 and Heb. 1:14. 
 —Christ is the ladder of communication between heaven 
 and earth, between earth and heaven; and angels were 
 messengers and servants of Jacob of old and to Christ 
 upon earth, and are "ministering spirits" "to the heirs 
 of salvation" now. 
 
 JOHN 2. 
 
 3521. Is not the Passover generally called the Lord's 
 Passover? — It is, in many parts of the Old Testament. 
 
 3522. For what purpose were the animals brought to 
 the temple?— To be sold as offerings and sacrifices to 
 God, and for the food of the priests and people. 
 
 3523. What temple did our Lord refer to in verse 19?— 
 The temple of his own body. 
 
 3524. How does this verse illustrate John 10:18?— 
 Each verse shows his "power to take again" the body 
 or life he had laid down. 
 
 3525. Who built the temple that was then standing?— 
 Ezra and Nehemiah. 
 
 3526. What proof of the omniscience of Jesus is in 
 verse 25? — "He knew what was in man." 
 
 JOHN 3. 
 
 3527. Who were the Pharisees? — A sect of the Jews 
 who "trusted in themselves that they were righteous, 
 and despised others." Luke 18:9, 10. 
 
 3528. What recent miracles does Nicodemus refer to? 
 — Tbose related or referred to in John 2:2, 7-11, 23. 
 
 3529. Is there any exception to the necessity for the 
 new birth?— None. 
 
 3530. Bv whom are we born again?— By the Holy 
 Spirit. 
 
 3531. Who are the "we" of verse 11?— Jesus and the 
 Father. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 3532. What fresh proof of the freeness of the gospel 
 is there in verses 15 and 16?— Jesus saying that "who- 
 soever believeth in him" shall "have everlasting life." 
 
 3533. What proof of salvation being a present blessing 
 is there in verse 18?— The saying of Jesus, that "He that 
 believeth on him is not condemned," but (v. 30) "hath 
 everlasting life." 
 
 3534. Why do we reject the Light of life?— Because 
 we love sin, or darkness, better. 
 
 3535. Who is the great Example of verse 21?— Jesus 
 himself. 
 
 3536. Who is the "bride" of verse 29?— The Church, 
 or people of Christ. 
 
 3537. What is the meaning of the expression "set to 
 his seal"?— Shown his belief. 
 
 3538. What are the terrible consequences of unbelief? 
 —Being "condemned already" and under the abiding 
 "wrath of God." Vs. 18, 36. 
 
 MARK 6 (MATTHEW 14, LUKE 3). 
 
 3539. Why was John imprisoned?— Because of his 
 faithful boldness in respect to Herod's unlawful mar- 
 riage with his brother's wife. Mark 6:17, 18. 
 
 3540. Did not Herod's respect for John greatly add to 
 his criminality?— It did, as it showed that his conscience 
 told him John was right. 
 
 JOHN 4. 
 
 3541. Why must Jesus "needs go through Samaria"? 
 Because it lay between. Vs. 3, 4. 
 
 3542. When was the parcel of ground sold- to Jacob? 
 —Jacob bought it on his return from Laban, and prob- 
 ably gave it to Joseph as part of his dving blessing. 
 Josh. 24:32. 
 
 3543. Why had the Jews no dealings with the Sama- 
 ritans?— Because they did not come to Jerusalem to wor- 
 ship. V. 20. 
 
 3544. Who were the Samaritans?— Colonists from 
 Assyria who worshiped God, but not like the Jews. 
 
 3545. Is not the freeness of the gospel again brought 
 out in verse 10?— Yes; the Samaritan woman, living in 
 open sin, was welcome to the living water of the Spirit 
 if she asked. 
 
 3546. What are the soul-satisfying effects of faith?— 
 The grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Vs. 13, 14. 
 
 3547. What proof of omniscience is there in this nar- 
 rative?— Jesus knowing the history of the woman's life. 
 V. 18. 
 
 3548. What is the true worship which alone is accept- 
 able to God?— The worship of the heart. Vs. 23, 24. 
 
 3549. Compare verses 31-34 with Matt. 4:4.— God's 
 word is the food of the soul. 
 
 3550. What simple act of faith is recorded in verse 
 50?— The nobleman's instant belief that Jesus had cured 
 his child. 
 
 LUKE 4 (MATTHEW 4, MARK 1). 
 
 3551. Who are the "broken-hearted," verse 18?— Thosf 
 whose hearts are broken or crushed under godly sorrow 
 for sin. 
 
 3552. What is the captivity referred to?— To Satan, 
 who leads his victims captive at his will. 
 
 3553. What is it to be blind to the truth?— To be un- 
 willing, and so unable, to see and receive it. 
 
 3554. Why is it called "the acceptable year of the 
 Lord"?— The time of grace (compared to the jubilee 
 year), when God is ready to hear and forgive. Isa. 1:18, 
 etc. 
 
 3555. Why did our Lord not read the remainder of the 
 verse?— Because "the day of vengeance" was not yet 
 come. 
 
 3556. Will not the time come when the rest of the sen- 
 tence will be fulfilled?— The day of the Lord will come as 
 a thief in the night: in the which the heavens shall pass 
 away with a great noise, and the elements shall, melt 
 with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that 
 are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all 
 these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons 
 
 ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 
 looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of 
 God? 2 Pet. 3:10-12. 
 
 3557. Why did they wonder in verse 22?— Because they 
 knew him only as a Nazarene carpenter's son. 
 
 3558. Why did our Lord's declaration in verses 24-27 
 so excite their wrath ?— Because of their Jewish pride 
 and contempt for all other people. 
 
 3559. Was Sarepta a Jewish town?— No, a city of 
 Sidon, in Phoenicia. 
 
 3560. Was Naaman a Jew?— No, a Syrian. 
 
 LUKE 5, (MATTHEW 4, MARK 1). 
 
 3561. What proof of the power of Jesus does the 
 draught of fishes show?— By bringing the fish in great 
 numbers where there were none the night before. 
 
 3562. Did not Peter's exclamation show how much he 
 realized the divinity of our Lord? — Yes; it made him 
 deeply feel his own sinfulness in the presence of Christ's 
 holiness and power. 
 
 3563. In what sense was Peter henceforth to catch 
 men? — By drawing them out of the world to Christ in 
 the gospel net. 
 
 3564. What act of faith is recorded of the disciples?— 
 Their letting down their net, after a night of fruitless 
 toil, at Jesus' word. 
 
 MARK 1:29 (MATTHEW 8, LUKE 4). 
 
 3565. How do we see the completeness of the cure of 
 Peter's wife's mother?— She was able to wait upon them 
 immediately. 
 
 3566. Why did they wait for sunset?— Because it was 
 the Sabbath-day. Mark 1:32. 
 
 3567. Why did Jesus not allow the devils to speak?— 
 Perhaps because (as in the case of Paul and the female 
 soothsayer) they might make it appear he was in 
 league with them. Acts 16:16-18. 
 
 3568. Who is the great Example of fervent prayer?— 
 Jesus, whose long and earnest prayers by day or night, 
 and especially before great duties and events, are often 
 named. 
 
 3569. What is meant by "all Syria" in Matt. 4:24?— 
 That part of it which adjoined the Holy Land. 
 
 3570. Was there any need of the "if" in the leper's ap- 
 peal, Mark 1:40?— No; and Christ is as willing now, as 
 he is able now, to cleanse us from all sin. 
 
 3571. How could Jesus touch the leper without being 
 himself rendered unclean? — By his divine purity. 
 
 Command the children of Israel, that they put out of 
 the camp every leper; that they defile not their camps, 
 in the midst whereof I dwell. Num. 5:2, 3. 
 
 3572. Is it not a proof of the immaculate purity of our 
 Lord?— Yes; we may conclude that, as he could not be 
 defiled without, he must have been equally undefiled 
 within. 
 
 3573. What offering was required by the law?— Two 
 lambs, doves and pigeons, with flour and oil. Lev. 14:10, 
 21, 22. 
 
 MARK 2 (LUKE 5, MATTHEW 9). 
 
 3574. What proof of the connection between sin and 
 suffering is there in Mark 2:5?— Jesus saying to the sick 
 of the palsy, "Thy sins be forgiven thee." 
 
 3575. Why was not our Lord's forgiveness of sins 
 blasphemy? — Because he was God himself. Isa. 43:25. 
 
 3576. What other proof of his Godhead does Mark 2:8 
 contain? — His knowledge of the people's thoughts. 
 
 3577. Why does Matthew, in chap. 9, verse 9, call him- 
 self by his common name while in Mark and Luke he 
 is called Levi? — He calls himself Matthew from humil- 
 ity; he is called by his new name of Levi from respect. 
 
 JOHN 5. 
 
 3578. What proof of the connection between sin and 
 suffering is there in verse 14? — The warning of Jesus 
 to the sick man to sin no more, lest a worse disease or 
 thing should happen unto him. 
 
 3579. Does not verse 17 show that God cannot rest 
 until redemption is accomplished?— Yes; all his works, 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 in providence and grace, show him to have that end in 
 view. 
 
 3580. Compare verse 18 with Phil. 2:6.— Christ Jesus 
 is there said to be "in the form of God" and "to be equal 
 with God." 
 
 3581. Who is to be the Judge of all? and why?— Christ 
 is to be the Judge, that he may have equal honor with 
 God. V. 23. 
 
 3582. Why is the verb in the present tense before 
 "everlasting life," and in the future tense before "con- 
 demnation"? — Because the everlasting life of believers 
 is already begun, while condemnation is reserved for 
 those who will not believe. 
 
 3583. What is the terrible alternative of resurrection 
 unto life?— Resurrection to damnation, to "shame and 
 everlasting contempt." Dan. 12:2. 
 
 3584. What is a fatal stumbling-block to faith?— The 
 preference of honor from men to honor from God. 
 
 3585. What confirmation of the inspiration of the Pen- 
 tateuch is there in verse 46?— Jesus quoting it as writ- 
 ten of himself. 
 
 3586. What is the abiding testimony against the Jews' 
 unbelief ?— The writings of Moses and the prophets, 
 which testify of Christ. 
 
 MATTHEW 12 (MARK 2, LUKE 6). 
 
 3587. Were the disciples justified in taking the grow- 
 ing corn? — They were. 
 
 When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neigh- 
 bor, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; 
 but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor's 
 standing corn. Deut. 23. 
 
 3588. How did the priests profane the Sabbath and 
 remain blameless? — They appeared to do so by killing 
 the sacrifices on that day as on other days. 
 
 In the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall 
 do no manner of servile work therein: but ye shall offer 
 a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt-offering unto the 
 Lord; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven 
 lambs. Num. 28:18, 19. 
 
 3589. What is taught of the nature of the Sabbath in 
 Mark 2:27?— That "the sabbath was made for man, and 
 not man for the sabbath;" the day being appointed, even 
 in Paradise, as a day of rest; and being now a blessed 
 season of rest of body and mind from earthly care and 
 pleasure and toil— a time of special regard to the inter- 
 ests of our immortal souls, and of kind offices to the 
 souls and bodies of our fellow-men. 
 
 3590. What was the shew-bread?— An important offer- 
 ing. 
 
 Thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes there- 
 of. And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, 
 upon the pure table before the Lord. And thou shalt put 
 pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be on the 
 bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto 
 the Lord. Every sabbath he shall set it in order before 
 the Lord continually, being taken from the children of 
 Israel by an everlasting covenant. And it shall be 
 Aaron's and his sons'; and they shall eat it in the holy 
 place; for it is most holy unto him of the offerings of 
 the Lord made by fire by a perpetual statute. Lev. 
 24:5-9. 
 
 3591. What is meant by a "bruised reed" and "smok- 
 ing flax"?— The conscience-stricken and spiritually dis- 
 tressed and the weak in faith. 
 
 MATTHEW 5 (LUKE 6). 
 
 3592. To whom was the sermon on the mount ad- 
 dressed? — To the disciples of Jesus. 
 
 3593. Who are the "poor in spirit"?— The humble- 
 minded. 
 
 3594. What is the "mourning" referred to? — Mourning 
 for sin and for the low state of the Church. Isa. 61:2, 3. 
 
 3595. What is meekness? — Patience under provocation, 
 after the example of Christ, "who, when he was reviled, 
 reviled not again." 1 Pet. 2:23. 
 
 3596. What is it to hunger and thirst after anything? 
 —To greatly long for it and to seek and strive to ob- 
 tain it. 
 
 3597. Who are the "merciful"? — Those who are kind 
 to the poor, the "hungry" and the "afflicted." Isa. 58:10, 
 11. 
 
 3598. What is it to be "pure in heart"?— To have that 
 "holiness without which no man shall see the Lord." 
 Heb. 12:14. 
 
 3599. Why are the "peacemakers" so distinguished?— 
 Because of the difficulty of making and keeping peace, 
 and as Christ is the Prince of peace. 
 
 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peace- 
 ably with all men. Rom. 12:18. 
 
 3600. How does our Lord connect his disciples with 
 himself in Matt. 5:11? — By promising them a blessing 
 upon all that they endured for his sake. 
 
 3601. What great lesson of mutual forgiveness does 
 Matt. 5:23-26 contain?— That we should come to the wor- 
 ship and service of God in peace and reconciliation with 
 our fellow-men. 
 
 3602. What rule against trifling with evil is contained 
 in Matt 5:29, 30?— That we should make any sacrifice 
 to be free from sin. 
 
 3G03. What lesson against procrastination is there in 
 Matt. 5:25? — We may learn, if we are living in enmity 
 toward God, our Judge, to be earnest in seeking recon- 
 ciliation with him, through Christ, while we have time. 
 
 3604. What lesson of the largeness of the love of God 
 have we in Matt. 5:45 and Luke 6:35? — "He is kind" to 
 "the unthankful" and "evil," and pours his daily bless- 
 ings alike upon the wicked and the good. 
 
 3605. Compare Matt. 5:48 with Luke 6:36.— We should 
 strive to be like our heavenly Father in holiness and 
 mercy. 
 
 MATTHEW 6. 
 
 3606. Does not the first precept commend itself to our 
 consciences?— It does, or should do. The eye and favor 
 of God should be our chief thought and aim. 
 
 3607. Compare the reward of verse 2 with that of 
 verse 4.— The hypocrite's reward is the present and fleet- 
 ing one of honor from men, while the true Christian's 
 reward (besides peace and blessing upon earth)is the 
 eternal one of glory in heaven. 
 
 3608. What encouragement for our imperfect petitions 
 is there in verse 8?— That our heavenly Father knows 
 what we have need of before we ask. 
 
 3609. How do the first words of the Lord's Prayer 
 adapt it to the whole family of man?— They show that 
 we have "all one Father." 
 
 3610. What is it to "hallow" anything?— To treat it as 
 holy. 
 
 3611. How are we taught that we must render prac- 
 tical obedience to the will of God?— By the standard of 
 the obedience of the angels in heaven. V. 10. 
 
 3612. Does not verse 11 refer to the daily supply of 
 manna?— It does, and teaches us not to be over-thought- 
 ful about to-morrow's supply. 
 
 3613. What striking condition is added to the petition 
 for forgiveness of our trespasses? — That we should for- 
 give those who have trespassed against us. 
 
 3614. Give an example of the sort of temptation in- 
 tended here. — The tempting or trying of the faith of 
 Abraham by requiring Isaac's life. Gen. 22:1. 
 
 3615. How can we judge whether we love God? — By 
 thinking where our chief treasure is, whether on earth 
 or in heaven. V. 21. 
 
 3616. Who takes care of our lives?— Our heavenly 
 Father. Ys. 26, 30, 32, 33. 
 
 MATTHEW 7 (LUKE 6). 
 
 3617. What lesson of self-examination do the first five 
 verses convey?— Lest we should condemn our neighbor, 
 while we are worse ourselves. 
 
 3618. What is the meaning of the strait gate?— The 
 narrow entrance into heaven, which, "though wide 
 enough for any sinner, is too strait for any sin." 
 
 3619. Is there any immediate sign of danger in the 
 broad road?— No, not to the eye of the thoughtless world- 
 ly vain. 
 
 3620. Should not our Lord's declaration in Matt 7:14 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 excite us to make diligent search?— Yes, that we are 
 among the few in the narrow way. 
 
 3621. What lesson do we learn about our conduct in 
 Matt. 7:16 and following verses?— That we shall be 
 judged by our conduct, rather than our profession — by 
 our fruits rather than our leaves. 
 
 LUKE 7 (MATTHEW 8). 
 
 3622. What was the particular feature of the centu- 
 rion's faith? — It was humble and strong, and was the 
 faith of a Gentile, and not of a Jew. 
 
 3623. What practical answer did Jesus give to John 
 the Baptist's messengers?— That they were to conclude 
 he was the Messiah from the miracles he did and the 
 prophecies he fulfilled. Luke 7:21. 
 
 3624. How does our Lord sum up his reference to the 
 greatness of John the Baptist? — By saying that the least 
 of those in the kingdom of Christ were greater even 
 than John. 
 
 3625. What does Luke 7:35 refer to?— To the wisdom 
 of God, as shown in the conduct of Christ and of John, 
 being seen and acknowledged by all God's people. 
 
 MATTHEW 11:20. 
 
 3626. May we not apply these woes to our own coun- 
 try and time?— Yes, with still greater truth. 
 
 3627. What state of heart is specially inculcated in 
 verses 25-30?— Humility, teachableness and meekness. 
 
 3628. What blessing is vouchsafed to those who take 
 Christ's yoke upon them?— The blessing of rest in Christ 
 from self-righteous and worldly labors and cares. 
 
 LUKE 7:36. 
 
 3629. In what manner did they sit at table?— They re- 
 clined on sofas round it. 
 
 3630. What was the reason for the omission of pro- 
 viding water for his feet ?— Abraham offered water for 
 his visitors' feet (Gen. 18:4), but Simon had invited Jesus 
 from curiosity alone, and did not care to show him re- 
 spect. 
 
 LUKE 12:14 (Matthew 12, Mark 3). 
 
 3631. What was Beelzebub ?— The fly-god of Ekron, in 
 Philistia. 2 Kings 1:2. 
 
 3632. What proof of our Lord's omniscience is there 
 in Luke 11:17-20?— His knowing the people's thoughts. 
 
 MATTHEW 12:31-37 (Mark 3). 
 
 3633. Who will judge our words ?— Christ, at the day 
 of judgment, even every idle word. 
 
 3634. How do we see that the closest family relation- 
 ships are subordinate to discipleship? — By Christ's say- 
 ing that those who did his Father's will were to him as 
 brother and sister and mother. Matt. 12:46-50. 
 
 LUKE 11:37. 
 
 3635. Who were the scribes and lawyers?— Persons 
 who copied and explained the law. 
 
 LUKE 12:1. 
 
 3636. What is "the leaven" of the Pharisees?— Their 
 bad principles and influence and hypocrisy. Matt. 16:6. 
 
 3637. Whom does Christ advise us to fear? and why? 
 —God, who has power to cast into hell. Luke 12:5. 
 
 3638. What proof of God's overruling providence have 
 we in verse 6?— Even sparrows not being forgotten by 
 him. 
 
 3639. What blessing is promised to the confession of 
 Christ? — Those who are not afraid or ashamed to ac- 
 knowledge Christ upon earth will be acknowledged by 
 him before all the angels at the last day. 
 
 3640. Against what are we warned in verses 17-20?— 
 Against the love of the riches and pleasures of the 
 world. 
 
 3641. What does the soul's "being required" mean?— 
 Being called away from earth to its great account. 
 
 3642. What is it to be "rich toward God?"— To be full 
 of love to him and of good works for his sake. 
 
 3643. What is it to have a treasure in the heavens?— 
 To have Christ there as our own Saviour, and all his 
 riches as our own through him. 
 
 3644. What great event is involved in the exhortation 
 to "watch?" — The sudden coming of our Lord. 
 
 3645. What responsibility is attached to knowing the 
 Lord's will?— The doing it. 
 
 3646. What is the meaning of verse 49?— It may refer 
 to the "fire" of "the Holy Ghost," "the spirit of burn- 
 ing" (Isa. 4:4), and to the gospel of peace being made an 
 occasion of burning hatred among the families and na- 
 tions of men. Matt. 3:11. 
 
 LUKE 13. 
 
 3647. What is the call to repentance in verses 1-9?— 
 The sudden death of others and the gracious sparing of 
 our own lives are solemn calls upon us to repent, lest 
 we likewise perish. 
 
 MATTHEW 13 (MARK 4, LUKE 8). 
 
 3648. Who are they that receive the gospel?— Those 
 who truly receive it are those who receive it into their 
 hearts, as seed into good ground, and show its effects 
 in their lives. V. 8. 
 
 3649. What is the fate of the tares?— To be burned. 
 
 3650. What is meant by the harvest?— The judgment- 
 day. V. 30. 
 
 3651. What is meant by the barn?— The heavenly 
 treasure-house and home. 
 
 3652. Who are the reapers?— The angels. 
 
 3653. How are the tares described?— As the children 
 of the wicked one. V. 38. 
 
 MATTHEW 8 (MARK 4, LUKE 8). 
 
 3654. What proof have we in Matt. 8:20 of the poverty 
 of our Lord? — He had not where to lay his head. 
 
 3655. What do we learn from our Lord's calling the 
 conduct of the disciples before the stilling of the tem- 
 pest an act of little faith?— That we ought to have 
 strong faith at all times in his goodness and power. 
 
 MARK 5 (MATTHEW 8, LUKE 8). 
 
 3656. Was it lawful for the Jews to trade in swine?— 
 It was not. . 
 
 3657. How does Mark 5:17 illustrate John 3:19?— It 
 shows that they did not wish their evil deeds to be 
 brought to light. 
 
 LUKE 5:29 (MATTHEW 9, MARK 2). 
 
 3658. Compare Luke 5:30 with 1 Tim. 1:15.— Jesus ate 
 and drank with "sinners," because he came into the 
 world to "seek" and "save" them. 
 
 3659. Of what material were the wine-bottles made? 
 —Of skins or leather. 
 
 MARK 5:22 (MATTHEW 9, LUKE 8). 
 
 3660. What was the reason of the poor woman's timid 
 and almost stealthy manner of approaching Christ?— 
 Because a person with her disease was ordered to be 
 kept separate, and was considered unclean. 
 
 3661. What was the difference between the touch' of 
 the thronging multitude and that of the woman?— Hers 
 was the touch of faith. 
 
 3662. Ought the death of the little girl to have made 
 them give up hope after having applied to Jesus?— No, 
 for Jesus was coming, and He who could cure could 
 also restore to life. 
 
 3663. What is death called in Mark 5:39?— A "sleep," 
 from which Jesus could "awake." John 11:11. 
 
 3664. Was the life thus miraculously restored inde- 
 pendent of natural circumstances for its preservation? 
 —No; Jesus ordered her something to eat. 
 
 MATTHEW 9:27. 
 
 3665. What was the proof of the faith of the blind 
 men?— They acknowledged Jesus to be Christ, the Son 
 of David; and they prayed and persevered. 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 3666. May we not secure the same blessing if we use 
 the same means?— We may. 
 
 MARK 6 (MATTHEW 13.) 
 
 3667. Why did Jesus refrain from doing his mighty 
 works?— Because of their obstinate unbelief. 
 
 3668. What ought to be the effect of our Lord's mir- 
 acles on us?— To strengthen our faith. Mark 6:6. 
 
 3669. To what are sheep having no shepherd exposed? 
 — To be "scattered" and destroyed: and we, who are 
 by nature as "sheep going astray," should be deeply 
 thankful to Him who came to seek and to save. Matt. 
 9:36; Isa. 53:6. 
 
 3670. Is the harvest yet all gathered in?— No; the in- 
 vitation of the gospel is still, "Whosoever will, let him 
 take of the water of life freely." 
 
 MATTHEW 10 (MARK 6, LUKE 9). 
 
 3671. Compare Matt. 10:8 with Acts 20 :33-35.— The 
 words "Freely ye have received, freely give," and "It 
 is more blessed to give than to receive," convey the 
 same truth. 
 
 3672. Who would provide for the destitute disciples? 
 —Christ undertook to provide for them. 
 
 3673. Why are Sodom and Gomorrah used to point 
 the terrors of the Lord's denunciations?— Because the 
 privileges and opportunities of Sodom and Gomorrah 
 were not so great as those of cities of our Lord's time 
 and of our own. 
 
 3674. What is the end spoken of in Matt. 10:22?— The 
 end of life. 
 
 3675. Compare Matt. 10:36 with Mic. 7:6.— The words 
 are almost exactly the same, showing the hostility to 
 true religion in every age. 
 
 3676. Is taking the cross only the endurance of petty 
 vexations, or does it represent the preliminary of ignom- 
 iny and death? — It includes every trial, small cr great, 
 that God appoints. 
 
 3677. What is the meaning of finding life, in Matt. 
 10:39?— Saving one's earthly life by giving up Christ. 
 
 3678. What encouragement have we for active love to 
 the Lord's people?— Christ's assurance that the giver of 
 even a cup of cold water to one of his disciples shall 
 not lose his reward. 
 
 MARK 6:14 (MATTHEW 14, LUKE 9). 
 
 3679. What was the testimony of Herod's conscience 
 when he heard of our Lord's miracles? — That they were 
 done by John, whom he had beheaded, and who (he be- 
 lieved) had risen from the dead. 
 
 3680. Who was Herodias?— His brother Philip's wife. 
 
 3681. Why does Herodias say "by and by?"— Because 
 she knew that John's prison was at some distance. 
 
 3682. Was John imprisoned at the place where these 
 festivites were held?— No — at Machaerus, on the Dead 
 Sea. 
 
 3683. Ought the disciples to have been so surprised 
 at our Lord's walking on the water?— No; they ought 
 to have remembered his former miracles. Mark. 6:52. 
 
 3684. What was the power that enabled Peter to walk 
 on the water?— The power of Christ, that gave him 
 faith and help. Matt. 14:28-31. 
 
 3685. What was Peter's cause of failure?— His faith 
 being weak and giving way. Matt. 14:31. 
 
 3686. Was Jesus ready to save?— Yes, immediately. 
 Matt. 14:31. 
 
 JOHN 6:22. 
 
 3687. How did our Lord rebuke the insincerity of 
 those who came seeking him?— By telling them that they 
 came for the sake of the loaves he had fed them with. 
 
 3688. What is the meaning of the "meat which per- 
 isheth?"— Worldly comforts and riches. 
 
 3689. What is the meaning of the word "sealed" in 
 verse 27?— Stamped or approved as his own by the 
 miracles he wrought. 
 
 3690. Does not verse 28 show how ready we are to 
 bring our works before God?— In verse 28 they asked 
 what they should do. 
 
 3G91. Does not verse 29 show the true simplicity of 
 the way of life?— Yes; it is only to "repent and believe" 
 (Mark 1:15), when all good works will follow. 
 
 3692. What was the nature of the Jews' demand in 
 verse 30 after beholding his mighty miracles?— A dis- 
 satisfied and unbelieving one. 
 
 3693. What bread were the Jews willing to accept? 
 —Bread from heaven. 
 
 3694. Is there not in Jesus what will completely sat- 
 isfy the soul?— Yes; he is the bread of life, that satis- 
 fies all hunger and thirst. V. 35. 
 
 3695. What gracious assurance of acceptance have 
 we in coming to Christ?— That he "will in no wise cast 
 out." V. 37. 
 
 3696. How many times does our Lord repeat the prom- 
 ise of the resurrection in this chapter?— Pour times. Vs. 
 39, 40, 44, 54. 
 
 3697. How do we know that everlasting life may be 
 our present possession?— From Jesus saying that "he 
 that believeth on" him "hath everlasting life." Vs. 
 47-51. 
 
 3698. Do not many now fall into the same mistake as 
 the Jews of old in supposing the Lord's literal body was 
 intended?— Yes; papists and their imitators believe that 
 the consecrated bread they eat is the body of Christ, 
 who is in heaven. The true Protestant feeds daily and 
 hourly upon Christ himself, but only by faith. V. 53. 
 
 3699. What antidote have we to this error in verse 63? 
 —The lesson that it is the Spirit only that gives life to 
 what is written. 
 
 MARK 7 (MATTHEW 15.) 
 
 3700. Did the traditions of the elders always corres- 
 pond with the law of God?— No; they made it of no ef- 
 fect. Mark 7:7-13. 
 
 3701. What lesson of the necessity of sincerity in deal- 
 ing with God do verses 6 and 7 contain?— The warning 
 that he knows the heart and that all hypocritical wor- 
 ship is "vain." 
 
 3702. What is the sentence passed upon false teach- 
 ers in Matt. 15:14?— That they and their followers would 
 perish together. 
 
 3703. Do we really believe that our hearts are the 
 abodes of all + hese terrible evils?— If we did, we should 
 keep our hearts with more diligence than we do. Mark 
 7:21-23. 
 
 3704. Were Tyre and Sidon Jewish cities?— No; they 
 were on the sea-coast, to the north-west. 
 
 3705. Who were meant by the "children" in Mark 
 7:27?— The Jews. Matt. 15:24, 20. 
 
 3700. Is there any limit to the power of faith?— .No; 
 it takes hold of the power of God. Mark 7:29. 
 
 3707. Why did Jesus sigh?— He was oppressed with 
 their unbelief. Mark 7:34. 
 
 3708. What does the word "Ephphatha" show us of 
 the dialect in which our Lord usually conversed?— That 
 it was Syriac he spoke. Mark. 5:41. 
 
 MARK 8 (MATTHEW 15 AND 16). 
 
 3709. Were not the doubts of the disciples wonderful 
 after their experience of the previous miracles?— They 
 were indeed, but we do just the same. 
 
 3710. May we not learn a lesson from their unbelief? 
 —Yes, to trust God, at all times, to give us whatever 
 is good for us. 
 
 3711. Compare Matt. 10:18, 19; 1 Cor. 3:11; Acts 4:11, 
 12; and Eph. 2:20.— The true Church is built, not on Peter 
 himself, as the papists suppose, but on the truth con- 
 tained in what he had said about Christ, even upon the 
 foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ 
 himself being the chief corner-stone. Neither is there 
 salvation in any other: for there is none other Name 
 under heaven given among men, whereby we must be 
 r.aved. For other foundation can no man lay than that 
 which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 
 
 3712. What remarkable rebuke was addressed to Pe- 
 ter soon after his noble confession ?— "Get thee behind 
 me. Satan!" 
 
 77 
 
FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 3713. What is the meaning of the word "savorest?"— 
 Likest or mindest. 
 
 3714. What explanation of Mark 8:36 is found in 
 Luke 5:25?— What is a man advantaged if he gain the 
 whole world, and lose himself or be cast away. 
 
 MARK 9 (MATTHEW 17, LUKE 9). 
 
 3715. Is there any other testimony to Jesus as the 
 "beloved Son," Mark 9:7?— Yes, at his baptism. Matt. 
 3:17. 
 
 3716. What are we enjoined to do in Mark 9:7? — To 
 hear him. 
 
 3717. Whom did our Lord mean when he said, "Elias 
 is indeed come?" — John the Baptist. 
 
 3718. Why were the people amazed?— Because of the 
 remaining glory of his appearance. V. 15; compare v. 3. 
 
 3719. Why could not the disciples cure the demoniac? 
 —From want of faith and prayer. Mark. 9:18, 19, 23, 
 24, 29. 
 
 3720. Compare Mark 9:19 with Num. 14:11, 27.— They 
 contain the same complaint of unbelief, notwithstanding 
 "all the signs which" God had "showed among them." 
 
 3721. Did not the poor father's faith almost fail?— 
 Yes; he doubted Jesus' power. Mark 9:22. 
 
 3722. How did Jesus strengthen it?— By telling him 
 that "all things were possible to him that believeth." 
 
 3723. Where does Jesus foretell his death and resur- 
 rection besides Mark 9:31?— In John 2:19, 21, when he 
 spoke of raising up the temple of his body in three days. 
 
 MATTHEW 17:24 (MARK 9). 
 
 3724. What was this tribute-money? — "Half a shekel," 
 or about thirty cents, "for the offering of the Lord" or 
 the service of the temple. Ex. 30:13; 2 Chron. 24:9. 
 
 3725. What is the meaning of "prevented?"— "Antici- 
 pated" what Peter was going to say. 
 
 3726. What lesson of considerateness does the Lord 
 of all teach us?— Not to give needless offence, especially 
 in little matters. 
 
 3727. What do we learn from the "piece of money" 
 being the exact amount claimed for Peter and our Lord? 
 —Perhaps that Jesus had miraculously brought the ex- 
 act coin required into the fish's mouth. 
 
 MARK 9:33 (MATTHEW 18, LUKE 9). 
 
 3728. What lesson did our Lord teach in Mark 9:35- 
 37?— Humility. 
 
 3729. What great reward is promised to those who 
 learn this lesson?— All the blessings that follow from 
 receiving Christ and being his. 
 
 3730. Is not all intolerance discouraged in Mark 9:39?— 
 Yes; when we feel assured of any one that he is a true 
 servant of Christ, we should not disoAvn him because he 
 does not agree on all religious subjects with ourselves. 
 
 3731. Are great deeds done for Christ the only ones 
 accepted by him?— No; even the giving of a cup of wat- 
 er for Christ's sake shall have its reward. 
 
 3732. What further lesson have we against all perse- 
 cution?— That any one who willfully injures a young, 
 weak or lowly believer in Jesus is liable to a greater 
 punishment than even loss of life. Mark 9:42. 
 
 3733. How are we to deal with our sins?— To give 
 them up, and every help or temptation to them, at any 
 eost. 
 
 3734. Are any of them to be tenderly dealt with?— 
 No; all of them firmly, promptly and decidedly. 
 
 MATTHEW 18:10. 
 
 3735. How do we see the care of our Lord over the 
 least of his disciples?— By his appointing angels to watch 
 over them. 
 
 3736. Are there any exceptions to verse 11?— No; all 
 are lost, and all may be saved. 
 
 3737. What condition of the sheep led to the exercise 
 of the Shepherd's love?— Their being gone astray. 
 
 3738. How does our Lord inculcate the duty of mu- 
 tual forbearance and forgiveness ?— By calling upon the 
 injured to strive to gain over the offender by a quiet 
 appeal to him when alone. 
 
 3739. To whom in another Gospel was the promise in 
 verse 18 given?— To the disciples generally, and not to 
 Peter only. John 20:23; Matt. 16:19. 
 
 3740. Is there any limitation to the two blessed prom- 
 ises in verses 19, 20?— Only that what we ask of God 
 must be "according to his will." 1 John 5:14. 
 
 3741. What was the utmost extent of forgiveness that 
 seemed possible to Peter? — Forgiving seven times. 
 
 3742. Did the estimate of Jesus agree with him?— No; 
 he ordered us to forgive seventy times seven. 
 
 3743. In the parable, verse 23, what was the amount 
 of the debt, at £187 10 each talent?— Nearly ten million 
 dollars. 
 
 3744. Does not this show the incalculable claims that 
 God has upon us for breaches of only the first com- 
 mandment?— It may well do so. 
 
 3745. Do we not also see the entire freeness of the di- 
 vine forgiveness ?— Yes, as compassion alone forgave the 
 debt. 
 
 3746. Are we not called upon to imitate the long-suffer- 
 ing of God? — We are indeed; and if we know ourselves 
 forgiven by him, we shall certainly do so. 
 
 3747. Where do we learn that the merciful God is also 
 a God of judgment? — In the same parable, by his sen- 
 tence on the ungrateful and unforgiving servant. V. 34. 
 
 JOHN 7. 
 
 3748. What was the "feast of tabernacles ?"— In the 
 fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gath- 
 ered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto 
 the Lord seven days: and ye shall take you on the first 
 day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees 
 and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; 
 and ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven 
 days. Lev. 23:39, 40. 
 
 3749. What hidden motives influenced the relatives of 
 Jesus in their advice to our Lord?— To bring him into 
 danger and expose him if he were a deceiver, and to 
 cause him to proclaim himself as king for their worldly 
 benefit if he were really the Messiah. 
 
 LUKE 9:51. 
 
 3750. Why is the term "steadfastly" used?— Because 
 Jesus knew all the sufferings that would come upon 
 him. 
 
 3751. What example of meekness did our Lord show? 
 —By not punishing the Samaritans for their inhospi- 
 table conduct. 
 
 3752. Who are the dead that are to bury their dead?— 
 The dead in sin. 
 
 3753. Why is it particularly hurtful to look back while 
 ploughing?— Because you may lose the right course. 
 
 LUKE 10. 
 
 3754. Do mot the directions of the Seventy show the 
 daily and hourly care of the Master?— Yes, for their 
 bodily comfort as well as for their ministerial success. 
 
 3755. How was Capernaum exalted to heaven? — As a 
 prosperous city, that had enjoyed the privilege of 
 Christ's preaching. 
 
 3756. What proof have we in verse 16 of the union be- 
 tween Christ and his people?— His saying that the hear- 
 ing or despising of his ministers was the hearing or de- 
 spising of himself. 
 
 LUKE 17:11. 
 
 3757. Why did the lepers stand "afar off?"— Because 
 they were obliged by law to keep separate from others. 
 
 3758. Why were they to show themselves to the 
 priests ?— First, to know if they were lepers; and after- 
 ward, to know if they were healed. Lev. 13:2. 
 
 3759. Was their cleansing previous to or after they 
 had acted in faith?— After they had showed their faith 
 by calling upon Jesus for mercy. 
 
 3760. Did the ingratitude of the nine hinder their 
 blessing?— It did not make Jesus recall their cure. 
 
 JOHN 7:11. 
 
 3761. Why were the people afraid of the Jews?— "Lest 
 
 78 
 
ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 tbey should be put out of the synagogue," or excom- 
 municated, if they confessed themselves followers of 
 Christ. Acts 5:13. 
 
 3762. What remarkable connection is there between 
 obedience and the knowledge of right doctrine?— The 
 man who really desires to do God's will shall under- 
 stand the truth and meaning of his word. V. 17. 
 
 3763. Whom did the people mean by the "very Christ?" 
 —The true Messiah. 
 
 3764. What was the hinderance of verse 34?— Insin- 
 cerity and worldly motives. 
 
 3765. Who are the "dispersed?"— The scattered Israel- 
 ites. V. 35. 
 
 3766. Could the Jews bear to think that the gospel was 
 to be preached to the Gentiles ?— No ; they were too jeal- 
 ous, selfish and proud to think it. 
 
 3767. What is it to come to Jesus and drink? — To re- 
 ceive him as our Saviour, and to satisfy all the longings 
 of the thirsty soul. 
 
 3768. Who was referred to as "the prophet?"— The 
 one that Moses said God would "raise up" like unto 
 himself. Deut. 18:15, 18. 
 
 3769. What is meant by "the law" in verse 49?— The 
 law of Moses and the writings of the prophets. 
 
 3770. Had not the interview with Jesus strengthened 
 the faith of Nicodemus?— Yes, for he took Jesus' part. 
 Vs. 50, 51. 
 
 3771. Was Galilee held in honor by the Jews?— No; it 
 was despised. 
 
 3772. Where was the search to be made? — In the 
 Scriptures, which spoke (Isa. 9:1, 2) of "Galilee" as a 
 land of darkness. V. 52. 
 
 JOHN 8. 
 
 3773. What striking instance of the power of con- 
 science when under the eye of the Judge of all the 
 earth is there in verse 9?— The sinful accusers of the 
 adulterous woman going out of his presence, every one. 
 
 3774. In what condition are they who walk without 
 the Light of life?— In darkness now, and in the way 
 to "blackness of darkness for ever." 
 
 3775. What is it to "judge after the flesh?"— To judge 
 by outward appearances and worldly notions. 
 
 3776. How are we to know God the Father?— In and 
 through Jesus Christ. V. 19. 
 
 3777. What does our Lord mean by being "lifted up?" 
 — Being raised on the cross. 
 
 3778. How is verse 29 full of blessings?— It shows how 
 completely our blessed Saviour is accepted by God, and 
 what grace and help his people may have through him. 
 
 3779. How did verse 33 agree Avith the payment to the 
 Roman emperor?— Not at all, being an idle boast of the 
 Jews. 
 
 3780. What were the works of Abraham?— The "obe- 
 dience of faith," which should have led the Jews to be- 
 lieve and obey Christ. 
 
 3781. Who alone can say, "Who convinceth me of sin?" 
 Jesus only. 
 
 3782. What example of grace is there in verse 49?— 
 The gentleness of Jesus' reply to so shameful an ac- 
 cusation. 
 
 3783. Is death of the body referred to in verse 51?— 
 No — the death or ruin of the soul, "the second or ever- 
 lasting death." 
 
 3784. How did Abraham see the "day of Christ?"— By 
 the far-seeing eye of faith, looking at the promises of 
 God. 
 
 3785. Why did the Jews say "fifty years old?"— Be- 
 cause "his visage was so marred" by privation and suf- 
 fering that he looked older than he was. Isa. 52:14. 
 
 3786. What does our Lord mean by "I am?"— That he 
 was always in being, from all eternity; as God called 
 himself to Moses, "I AM." Ex. 3:14. 
 
 3787. Why did he not say "I was?"— Because "I am" 
 is a stronger expression of eternal being, and also made 
 him equal with God. 
 
 LUKE 10:20. 
 
 3788. Is anything to be reserved in obeying the two 
 great commandments?— No; they require the love of the 
 whole heart. 
 
 3789. What is the lesson taught by the parable ?— 'How 
 to reduce to practice God's commands, and how far we 
 must always fall short of entire obedience to his will. 
 We shall never do and live; we must believe and live. 
 
 3790. What is the "one thing needful?"— To come to 
 Christ for salvation of the soul. V. 42. 
 
 3791. What is the true cause of rejoicing? — That we 
 have found Christ, and have our names written in 
 heaven. V. 20. 
 
 3792. What was the cause of our Lord's joy?— The 
 bringing of his humble disciples to the saving knowl- 
 edge of the truth. 
 
 LUKE 11. 
 
 3793. Compare verses 2-4 with Matt. 6:9-13.— We may 
 use our Lord's Prayer, or pray in our own words after 
 its manner, placing the concerns of God before our own. 
 
 3794. How should we use importunity in prayer?— By 
 feeling and speaking earnestly and perseveringly, as 
 those who will not be denied whatever it may be God's 
 will to grant. 
 
 JOHN 9. 
 
 3795. What did our Lord mean by verse 3?— That the 
 blindness gave an opportunity of showing the power of 
 God. 
 
 3796. What does our Lord mean by day and night?— 
 Life as the time of working for God, and death as the 
 rest from our labor. 
 
 3797. What is meant by expulsion from the syna- 
 gogue?— Not allowing attendance at the chief place of 
 religious meeting, and so bringing disgrace and distress, 
 and some social privations besides. 
 
 3798. What proof of our Lord's divine nature is there 
 in verses 36-38?— His allowing himself to be worshiped 
 as the Son of God. 
 
 JOHN 10. 
 
 3799. What sort of sheepfolds were in use in Pales- 
 tine?— Uncovered enclosures in the pasture-grounds for 
 the protection of the sheep at nigut. 
 
 3800. What is promised to those who enter in by the 
 door?— Those ministers and teachers who are called and 
 qualified by the Holy Spirit may expect a blessing on 
 their work. 
 
 3801. What was our Lord's solemn object in coming 
 into the world?— To lay down his life in order to give 
 life. Vs. 15, 10. 
 
 3802. How is the atonement taught in verses 11, 15- 
 18?— By Jesus saying that he laid down his "life for the 
 sheep," or in their stead, that they might live. 
 
 3803. What was the feast of the dedication?— It was 
 kept in memory of God's delivery of the temple from 
 King Antiochus. 1 Mac. 4:52-59; 2 Mac. 10:5-8. 
 
 3804. What is the security of the Lord's true people? 
 —His own assurance that they shall never perish. Vs. 
 27, 28. 
 
 3805. Why cannot the Scripture be broken?— Because 
 it is the word of God. 
 
 3806. What is the special use of miracles? — To prove a 
 commission from God, and to give divine authority to 
 what is spoken in his name. Vs. 22-42. 
 
 JOHN 11. 
 
 3807. What interesting fact about sickness do we 
 learn in verse 4? — That the sickness of God's people is 
 for his glory. 
 
 3808. What is taught us about the right us of oppor- 
 tunity in verses 9, 10?— That time and opportunity will 
 soon be at an end. 
 
 3809. How is death spoken of?— As a sleep in the case 
 of the people of God. as they will awake and arise to a 
 new and spiritual life. 
 
 3810. What does Thomas mean in verse 16?— That he 
 expected Jesus would be killed by the Jews. 
 
 79 
 
FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 3811. How was Jesus himself the resurrection and the 
 life? — Because his people, by their union with him, have 
 a glorious resurrection to eternal life. 
 
 3812. Who are the dead spoken of in verse 25?— "The 
 dead in Christ." 1 Thess. 4:16. 
 
 3813. Who are the living who shall never die? — Those 
 who "are alive" at "the coming of the Lord." 1 Thess. 
 4:17. 
 
 3814. What proof of our Lord's true humanity is there 
 in verse 35? — His weeping at the grave. 
 
 3815. Are not Caiaphas and Balaam examples of un- 
 believing prophets ?— Yes ; God merely "put a word in 
 Balaam's mouth," for he "loved the wages of unright- 
 eousness," and he afterward died in battle among the 
 enemies of God. Num. 33:5, 16; 2 Pet. 2:15. 
 
 LUKE 13:10. 
 
 3816. Does not the readiness of the poor woman to 
 glorify God after being healed account for the omission 
 of any mention of her previous faith?— No doubt it does. 
 
 3817. Who is said to be the author of such affliction? 
 —Satan. V. 16. 
 
 3818. What constitutes the inability of verse 24?— No 
 want of power or will on the part of God, but a want of 
 will in man from long indulgence in sin — an inability 
 from not casting off all sin or from coming too late. 
 
 3819. Is there not a limit to the day of grace?— Yes; 
 "now is the accepted time." Every day's continuance 
 in an unconverted state, every day's indulgence in a sin- 
 ful world, only makes the heart more hard. 
 
 3820. Who are they that will be rejected?— Those who 
 neglect or refuse to be received and saved. 
 
 3821. What is the meaning of verse 30?— The Jews 
 who were the first to receive the light of the truth, give 
 place to the Gentiles, who were the last. 
 
 3822. What does our Lord mean in verse 33?— That he 
 would be safe for the short time he remained in Galilee. 
 
 3823. Compare verse 35 with Luke 19:38.— The disci- 
 ples used these words as Jesus afterward entered into 
 Jerusalem. The whole verse (35) may also be a prophecy 
 of the present unbelief and future conversion of the 
 Jews. 
 
 LUKE 14. 
 
 3824. What might be lawfully done on the Sabbath- 
 day? — Works of necessity and mercy. 
 
 3825. How do we know that this lesson of humility 
 may be applied to ourselves?— By our consciousness of 
 the natural pride of our own hearts. V. 11. 
 
 3826. Who are meant by the invited guests? and to 
 whom was the offer of mercy conveyed on their rejection 
 of it?— The Jews. The Gentiles. Vs. 10-24. 
 
 3827. Were not the excuses made by the guests very 
 hollow?— Yes; they showed their worldly minds. 
 
 3828. What comforting assurance is there in verse 
 22?— There is always room, at the gospel feast and in 
 the heavenly mansions for all who will come. 
 
 3829. Is it an easy thing to be a disciple of Jesus?— 
 No; it requires a readiness to sacrifice not only our sins, 
 but our affections and our lives, to the love of God and 
 the salvation of our souls. Vs. 26, 27. 
 
 LUKE 15. 
 
 3830. What important truth does verse 2 contain?— 
 That it is the blessed character of Christ that he re- 
 ceives sinners coming to him with the burden of their 
 sins. 
 
 3831. How do we learn our preciousness in the sight 
 of God?— By the joy in heaven that a repenting sinner 
 creates. Vs. 7, 10. 
 
 3832. To what extremity was the prodigal son reduced 
 in the service of sin and Satan?— He had spent all, and 
 was i " -.■! ';•■< -ar with hunger, and no man gave unto him. 
 
 383:;. < di; we be said to be in our right mind when 
 we are afar off from God?— No; our hearts and minds 
 are willfully blinded and deceived, and the grace of God 
 alone can bring us to ourselves. V. 17. 
 
 3834. What difference is there between what the prodi- 
 
 gal intended to say and what he actually said?— He in- 
 tended, in the deep penitence of his heart, to have asked 
 to be one of his father's servants. 
 
 3835. Did the father's love give him time to say the 
 rest? — No; and so ready is our heavenly Father to wel- 
 come his repenting and returning sons. 
 
 3836. How is the sinner returning to God described?— 
 As dead and lost, and then alive and found. V. 32. 
 
 LUKE 16. 
 
 3837. What principle did the unjust steward act upon? 
 —Upon the worldly and sinful one of making friends 
 by any means, whether good or bad. 
 
 3838. What is meant by serving mammon? — Seeking 
 riches or the favor of the world. 
 
 3839. Does God's judgment of human affairs corres- 
 pond with our judgment of them?— No, for he judges by 
 the heart. V. 15. 
 
 3840. What is the lesson to be learned from the para- 
 ble of the rich man and Lazarus? — To take care, if we 
 are rich, to make a good use of our riches, and whether 
 rich or poor, to have a treasure in heaven. 
 
 3841. What responsibility is connected with the pos- 
 session of the Scriptures?— To "search" them, "receive" 
 them and obey them, as "able to save" our "souls." V. 31. 
 
 LUKE 17. 
 
 3842. What measure of faith was required to do the 
 mighty works mentioned in verse 6?— A very small 
 measure, as it takes hold of the omnipotence of God. 
 
 3843. Does obedience warrant self -exaltation? — No; at 
 the best we can but do our duty, and can never repay 
 God's mercy. Vs. 9, 10. 
 
 3844. What is the meaning of the kingdom of God be- 
 ing "within" us?— It means God's rule in the hearts of 
 his people, producing "righteousness and peace and joy 
 in the Holy Ghost." Rom. 14:17. 
 
 3845. Will there be any remarkable difference in the 
 state of society at the time of the coming judgment?— 
 It will be still the same as in former judgments, though 
 a larger proportion of persons (vs. 34-36) may now be in 
 the number of the saved. Vs. 26, etc. 
 
 3846. What is the lesson of Lot's wife?— To escape for 
 our lives, amd not to look back to the world. 
 
 LUKE 18. 
 
 3847. What does the parable of the importunate wid- 
 ow teach?— That we should continue to pray and never 
 faint. 
 
 3848. Notice the solemn observation at the end of 
 verse 8.— There will be such "a falling away first" that 
 faith in Christ as a Saviour, or the faith that looks for 
 his coming, will scarcely be found. 
 
 3849. What should we learn from the parable of the 
 Pharisee and the publican?— To be penitently humble, 
 instead of self -righteously proud. 
 
 3850. What state of the heart is acceptable in God's 
 sight?— The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a 
 broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not de- 
 spise. Ps. 51:17. For thus saith the high and lofty 
 One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I 
 dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is 
 of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of 
 the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 
 Isa. 57:15. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a 
 broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 
 Ps. 34:18. 
 
 3851. What is the teaching in verse 17?— To humbly 
 accept God's way of salvation by faith, however low- 
 ering to human pride. 
 
 3852. Was not our Lord's question in verse 19, put 
 with the hope of eliciting a confession of his personal 
 Godhead?— Yes, as the ruler does not seem to have 
 looked upon Jesus as more than man. 
 
 3853. Is the possession of wealth always a blessing?— 
 No; it is always a temptation and snare, often our ruin, 
 and very seldom a blessing. Vs. 22, 23. 
 
 3854. How do we learn the deep-rooted nature of cove- 
 tousness?— By our Lord's description of the extreme 
 
 so 
 
ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 difficulty of a rich man's entering into the kingdom of 
 God. Vs. 25, 26. 
 
 3855. What is to be understood by the "world to 
 come"?— The state or time after death. V. 30. 
 
 MATTHEW 20 (MARK 10, LUKE 18.) 
 
 3856. What does the parable of the householder teach 
 as to God's sovereignty?— "That God is debtor unto no 
 man," and gives to all as he thinks fit. 
 
 3857. What is true humility?— Being ready to be last 
 of all and servant of all. Matt. 20:26. 
 
 3S58. How did the blind men prove the sincerity of 
 their faith?— By their persevering prayers to Jesus as 
 the Christ, the son of David. Matt. 20:31. 
 
 LUKE 19. 
 
 3859. How did our Lord respond to the faith of Zac- 
 cheus?— By noticing him and making himself a guest 
 at his house. V. 5. 
 
 3860. What do we learn of the practices of the tax- 
 gatherers?— That they were in the habit of taking more 
 than was due. V. 8. 
 
 3861. For what did Jesus come into the world?— To 
 seek and to save the lost. V. 10. 
 
 3862. What is the object of the parable of the noble- 
 man?— To impress upon us the duty of using our time 
 and talents and opportunities to God's glory and in re- 
 membrance of our final account. 
 
 3863. How did our Lord assert his divine authority?— 
 By telling his disciples to say, concerning the colt, that 
 the Lord had need of it. V. 31. 
 
 3864. What special miracle was the occasion of the 
 exultation of the people?— Vs. 37, 38. The people that 
 were with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, 
 and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this 
 cause the people also met him, for that they heard that 
 he had done this miracle. John 12:17, 18. 
 
 3865. How may we learn the convincing nature of the 
 miracles of our Lord?— By our Lord's assertion that if 
 men did not acknowledge them, the very stones would 
 cry out. V. 40. 
 
 3866. How was our Lord's prophecy about Jerusalem 
 fulfilled?— In its destruction by the Romans within forty 
 years after. 
 
 3867. What remarkable act of authority is recorded in 
 verse 45 and in Mark 11:15, 16?— Jesus sending the buy- 
 ers and sellers and moneychangers out of the temple. 
 
 MARK 11:20 (MATTHEW 21). 
 
 3868. What is declared to be the power of faith?— The 
 obtaining whatever we desire that is according to God's 
 will. Mark. 11:22-24. 
 
 3869. Is a spirit of forgiveness important to our suc- 
 cess in prayer?— It is indispensable. Mark. 11:25, 26. 
 
 MARK 12 (MATTHEW 21, LUKE 20). 
 
 3870. Who are the husbandmen, who are the servants, 
 and who the son in this parable?— The Jews generally, 
 and especially their 'rulers and teachers; the prophets; 
 and Christ himself '. 
 
 3871. What was the snare laid for Jesus in Mark 12:14, 
 15?— A question designed to bring an answer that would 
 almost certainly offend against either the Jewish law 
 or the Roman. 
 
 3872. Upon what single word in Mark 12:26 does the 
 Lord's argument depend?— The word "am," which sig- 
 nified that though dead they were still existing as de- 
 parted spirits when he spoke. 
 
 3873. Who was the living example of the fulfillment of 
 these two great commandments ?— Jesus himself. Mark 
 12:30, 31. 
 
 3874. What testimony to the inspiration of the Scrip- 
 tures is in Mark 12:36?— It is said that David spoke "by 
 the Holy Ghost." Ps. 110:1. 
 
 MATTHEW 23 (MARK 12, LUKE 20). 
 
 3875. How does our Lord distinguish between profes- 
 sion and practice?— By saying of the scribes and Phari- 
 sees, "they say, and do not." 
 
 3876. What are phylacteries?— Slips of parchment, 
 with texts of Scripture upon them, which the Pharisees 
 wore as charms, or "preservatives," as the word means; 
 probably taking the idea from Ex. 13:15, 16; Num. 
 15:38, 39. 
 
 3877. What is the difference between the long prayers 
 of the Pharisees and the "pray without ceasing" of the 
 apostle?— The long prayers of the Pharisees were made 
 for a pretence, to obtain the character of being holy 
 men, while the injunction of the apostle was to encour- 
 age and maintain a constant spirit of prayer. 
 
 3878. What feature in the character of the scribes and 
 Pharisees is most prominent in our Lord's denuncia- 
 tions?— Their woeful hypocrisy. 
 
 MARK 12:41. 
 
 3879. How is the truth that the Lord looks on the 
 heart illustrated by the widow's mite?— Because he 
 would not have commended the gift if he had not known 
 the motive with which it was given. 
 
 JOHN 12:20. 
 
 3880. Who were the Greeks ?— Persons from Greece 
 who had embraced the Jewish faith. 
 
 3881. What connection is there between their wish to 
 see Jesus and his declaration in verse 23? — Jesus meant 
 that they must be prepared for his death and for any 
 trials which that event might bring upon his followers. 
 
 3882. Why must a grain of wheat die before it can be 
 fruitful?— Because it contains the germ of life of the 
 new plant, which it must yield up. 
 
 3883. For what cause did our Lord come to the hour 
 of his self-sacrifice ?— Because he had willingly given 
 himself up to die, for the salvation of men and his own 
 final glory- Vs. 27, 28; compare verses 24, 32. 
 
 3884. What is meant by "all men" in verse 32?— People 
 of all kinds and of all nations. 
 
 I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man 
 could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, 
 and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the 
 Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their 
 hands. Rev. 7:9. 
 
 3885. What is the great sin of the human race?— Not 
 believing on Christ, and obstinately rejecting him. Vs. 
 37, etc. 
 
 MATTHEW 24 (MARK 13, LUKE 21). 
 
 3886. Who built the temple then standing?— The Jews, 
 under Ezra and Nehemiah. 
 
 3887. When was it destroyed?— About forty years af- 
 ter Christ's death. 
 
 3888. By whom?— By the Romans, under Titus. 
 
 3889. Is the universal success of the gospel promised 
 in Matt. 24:14?— No; only its universal preaching as a 
 testimony of Christ, and this seems to be now nearly 
 fulfilled. 
 
 3890. What was the "abomination of desolation" ?— The 
 banners of the desolating and destroying Roman ar- 
 mies surrounding Jerusalem. Luke 21:20. 
 
 3891. Would not many who heard this prophecy be 
 alive at its accomplishment thirty-seven years later?— 
 They would. Matt. 24:34. 
 
 3892. What are we enjoined to do while prophecy is 
 fulfilling?— To watch. Matt. 24:42, etc.; Mark 13:37. 
 
 MATTHEW 25. 
 
 3893. Is there any special lesson to be learnt from 
 verse 5?— That even the Lord's own people may slum- 
 ber and sleep. 
 
 3894. Also from the time at which the cry breaks 
 forth, "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh"?— That our 
 Lord, instead of being faithfully and lovingly looked for, 
 will be generally unexpected when he coi i>;s. 
 
 3895. What is the lesson taught by the parable of the 
 talents? — To impress upon us the duty of using our time 
 and talents and opportunities to God's glory and in re- 
 membrance of our final account. 
 
 3896. Will any people be exempted from the final judg- 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 ment?— No; all nations will be assembled and judged. 
 V. 32. 
 
 3897. What oneness of Christ and his disciples is there 
 in verses 35, 40 ?— His regarding what is done or undone 
 to one of his least disciples as done or undone to him- 
 self. 
 
 3898. How may we judge whether we are serving 
 Christ?— By our feeling and conduct toward his humble 
 disciples. V. 45. 
 
 MATTHEW 26 (MARK 14, LUKE 22). 
 
 3899. Where do we learn that the Jews at first pro- 
 posed the private assassination of Jesus?— From Matt. 
 26:4. 
 
 3900. What remarkable act of living faith is recorded 
 in Matt. 26:7? — The woman's pouring a box of precious 
 ointment upon Jesus' head in anticipation, by faith, of 
 his burial. 
 
 3901. Who was this woman?— Mary, the sister of Laz- 
 arus. John 12:3. 
 
 3902. What is to be understood by Mary's "doing this 
 for the burial of Jesus"? — It was usual to anoint the 
 dead, and Mary wished perhaps to do now what she 
 might not be able to do after. 
 
 3903. Did not Judas show his estimate of his Master 
 by the price he demanded for his betrayal?— Yes; it was 
 the compensation-money for a servant killed by an ox. 
 Ex. 21:32. 
 
 3904. What had the disciples to prepare for the Pass- 
 over?— The lamb, with unleavened bread, bitter herbs, 
 wine, and a sauce made of dates, raisins, and other 
 things from which Judas received the sop. 
 
 3905. What lesson of true humility do we learn from 
 Luke 22:26-28 and John 13:1, etc.?— To be as willing to 
 serve as to rule, and to be ready to render any offices 
 of kindness to our brethren and sisters in Christ. 
 
 JOHN 13 (MATTHEW 26, MARK 14, LUKE 22). 
 
 3906. What all-important declaration does Jesus make 
 in John 13:8?— He said to Peter, "If I wash thee not, 
 thou hast no part with me." 
 
 3907. From what must we be washed before we can 
 have part with Jesus?— From all our sins in his own 
 blood. 
 
 3908. Is not the reality of our complete forgiveness 
 shown in John 13:10?— Yes; all past guilt is washed 
 away by a look of living faith, and our robes are clean 
 and white. 
 
 3909. What is the meaning of leaning on Jesus' bos- 
 om?— Being the nearest to him in the order of reclining 
 at the feast. 
 
 3910. Did John ask Jesus so as to be heard by the 
 rest or in a whisper?— In a whisper. 
 
 3911. Compare John 13, verses 34 and 35, with verse 1. 
 —And learn to love as Christ did, and to love unto the 
 end. 
 
 3912. What is the true. test of discipleship ?— Love one 
 to another. John 13:35. 
 
 3913. Was there not a wide difference between Peter's 
 profession and his practice?— Yes, a sad difference when 
 he denied him in his hour of utmost need; but he re- 
 pented under his Lord's forgiving look, and long after- 
 ward he died a martyr for his sake. John 13:38. 
 
 LUKE 22:19 (MATTHEW 26, MARK 14, 1 CORIN- 
 THIANS 11). 
 
 3914. What is the object of the Lord's Supper?— That 
 we may remember our Lord's death till he come, and 
 that our souls may be strengthened and refreshed as we 
 feed together upon him in loving fellowship and faith. 
 
 JOHN 14. 
 
 3915. What is meant by the Father's house?— Our 
 home in heaven. 
 
 3916. How must we come to the Father?— By Christ, 
 the only way. 
 
 3917. How do we know that our Lord was a perfect 
 manifestation of the Father?— By Christ's assertion to 
 
 Philip that whoever had seen him had seen the Father. 
 Vs. 7, etc. 
 
 3918. Who will answer our petitions? — Our heavenly 
 Father if we ask in Jesus' name. V. 14. 
 
 3919. Who was the promised Comforter?— The Holy 
 Ghost. V. 26. 
 
 3920. Was the Holy Ghost a temporary gift?— No; to 
 abide with us for ever. 
 
 3921. Why cannot the world receive him?— Because it 
 kuows him not, nor Christ, through whom he comes. 
 
 3922. How can we judge whether we love Christ?— By 
 our prevailing obedience to his commands, by the wit- 
 ness of the Spirit within us that we love Him who first 
 loved us. Vs. 21, 23. 
 
 3923. What enabled the evangelists to remember the 
 sayings and doings of the Lord?— The teaching of the 
 Holy Ghost. Vs. 26. 
 
 3824. Does Christ mean that his disciples shall have 
 peace on earth when he gave them his peace? — No; he 
 told them they should have tribulation without, but 
 peace within. John 16:33. 
 
 3925. Who only could say with truth that he had 
 yielded no allegiance to the prince of this world? — Jesus 
 Christ. V. 30. 
 
 3926. Who is the prince of this world?— Satan, who 
 rules over the evil spirits of the air and in the hearts 
 of men. 
 
 JOHN 15. 
 
 3927. In what condition only can we bring forth fruit? 
 —By being united to Christ and abiding in him by a 
 living faith. V. 5. 
 
 3928. What will be the consequence of our not bear- 
 ing fruit?— Eternal misery in separation from God and 
 Christ, as dead leaves are cast forth and burned. V. 6. 
 
 3929. What is the token of being Christ's friends?— 
 The doing whatsoever he commands. V. 14. 
 
 3930. Are we to be surprised by the hatred of the 
 world? — No, for it first hated our Lord, who was per- 
 fect goodness and perfect love. 
 
 3931. Is love of the world compatible with love to 
 our Lord? — No; there can be no true love for a holy Sav- 
 iour and an unholy world. V. 19. 
 
 3932. What sin is referred to in verses 22 and 24?— 
 The sin of seeing Christ's miracles and hearing his 
 words, and yet rejecting both God and him. 
 
 JOHN 16. 
 
 3933. Compare verse 2 with Acts 26:9-11.— Saul thought 
 when in his unconverted state that he ought to perse- 
 cute the followers of Christ. 
 
 3934. What was the "little while" in verse 16?— Jesus 
 was separated a little while from his disciples by his 
 death, and was with them again a little while after his 
 resurrection. 
 
 3935. What was the proof that satisfied the unbeliev- 
 ing disciples?— Jesus knowing their wish or thought 
 and telling them plainly that he was going back to his 
 Father. Vs. 19, 30. 
 
 3936. What is our consolation in trouble?— That Christ 
 has overcome the world, and that in him we may have 
 peace. V. 33. 
 
 JOHN 17. 
 
 3937. What "hour" did Jesus refer to in verse 11?— 
 The time of his death upon the cross. 
 
 3938. What is life eternal"?— To truly know God as 
 our reconciled Father in Jesus Christ. Union with 
 Christ is life eternal already begun. 
 
 3939. Can we at the end of our life use the words of 
 our Lord in verse 4? — No; we all of us fall short of do- 
 ing the work of God, and so of bringing him the glory 
 that we might. 
 
 3940. Must we not rather use the words of Isa. 53:6? 
 — Yes; we have indeed too much "turned every one to 
 his own way." 
 
 3941. Who was the son of perdition?— Judas, who was 
 fast falling into ruin and perdition. 
 
 3942. How do we know that believers of the present 
 day were included in the Lord petition?— Because theyj 
 
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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 believe through the words of the apostles handed down 
 In the New Testament, and through the preaching and 
 teaching of a succession of Christ's people from that 
 day to this. V. 20. 
 
 JOHN 18:19 (MATTHEW 26, MARK 14, LUKE 22). 
 
 3943. Why did the high priest question Jesus as to his 
 disciples ?— To know the number and rank of his follow- 
 ers. 
 
 3944. Does not John 18:28 contain an illustration of 
 the parable of the mote and beam?— Yes; the people 
 shrunk from entering a heathen court, as they thought 
 it would defile them, and so unfit them to eat the Pass- 
 over; and yet they did not shrink from the far greater 
 guilt of causing Jesus' death. Matt. 7:5. 
 
 3945. Does John 18:30 show the hollowness of the ac- 
 cusations of the Jews?— Yes, as they did not dare to 
 bring any particular charge against him. 
 
 3946. How did John 18, verses 31 and 32, show in 
 what manner our Lord would be put to death?— The 
 Jews put to death by stoning, but as they were now un- 
 der Reman government, Jesus would suffer by the Ro- 
 man form of crucifixion. 
 
 3947. To whom did our Lord appear first after his 
 resurrection? — To Mary Magdalene and Mary the moth- 
 er of James. Matt. 28:1, 5:27:56. 
 
 3948. To whom was his second appearance? — To Mary 
 Magdalene. John 20:11-18. 
 
 3949. To whom was his third appearance? — To Peter. 
 1 Cor. 15:5. 
 
 3950. To whom was Jesus' fourth appearance?— To 
 two disciples on the way to Emmaus. Luke 14:13. 
 
 3951. To whom was the fifth appearance?— To an 
 evening assembly of the apostles or disciples. John 
 20:19; 1 Cor. 15:5. 
 
 3952. What were the circumstances of the sixth?— 
 Jesus appeared again to the disciples, and made him- 
 self especially known to Thomas. John 20:24. 
 
 3953. To whom was the seventh manifestation?— To 
 some of the disciples and to Nathanael at the Sea of 
 Tiberias. John 21:1. 
 
 3954. How many saw the Lord upon his eighth ap- 
 pearance?— The apostles and about five hundred breth- 
 ren at once. 
 
 3955. Where?— On a mountain in Galilee. 
 
 3956. To whom was our Lord's ninth appearance? — 
 To James. 1 Cor. 15:7. 
 
 3957. Who witnessed the final appearance? — "All the 
 apostles," by whom he had been "seen forty days." 1 
 Cor. 15:7; Acts 1:4. 
 
 3958. What was our Lord's last act upon earth? — To 
 give the disciples his blessing. Luke 24.50, 51. 
 
 ACTS 1. 
 
 3959. Who wrote the Acts?— St. Luke. 
 
 3960. What is the meaning of "passion" ?— Suffering. 
 
 3961. What were some of the infallible proofs?— The 
 wounds in his hands and his side, which he allowed 
 Thomas to feel. John. 20:26-28. 
 
 3962. What were the "things pertaining to the king- 
 dom of God"?— The prophecies concerning himself, and 
 the preaching the Gospel "among all nations, beginning 
 at Jerusalem." Luke 24:45-49. 
 
 3963. Find an example of baptism with the Holy 
 Ghost.— His descent upon the assembly in the house of 
 Cornelius. Acts 11:15. 
 
 3964. How did the disciples understand the kingdom 
 of God? — The restoring the kingdom to Israel, with 
 Christ as king. Vs. 3, 6. 
 
 3965. What proof have we in verse 11 that Jesus is 
 the "same yesterday, to-day and for ever"?— The testi- 
 mony of the angels that he would come again " in like 
 manner as" the disciples had seen him go. 
 
 3966. How far was the Mount of Olives from Jerusa- 
 lem?— About a mile. 
 
 3967. What proof of the inspiration of the Psalms is 
 there in verse 16?— The assertion of Peter that the Holy 
 Ghost spake by David. 
 
 3968. Compare verse 17 with Matt 7:22, 23.— "Many 
 will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not 
 prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out 
 devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 
 and then will 1 profess unto them, I never knew you; 
 depart from me, ye that work iniquity." 
 
 3969. What was this "reward of inquity" ?— Thirty 
 pieces of silver. Matt. 26:15. 
 
 3970. Who are "these men" of verse 21?— The seventy 
 disciples. Luke 10:1. 
 
 3971. Compare verse 14 with the selection of David.— 
 David was chosen by "the Lord," who "looketh on the 
 heart." 
 
 3972. What awful illustration of Ps. 17 is there in 
 verse 15?— The doom of Judas. 
 
 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the na- 
 tions that forget God. 
 
 ACTS 2. 
 
 3973. What was the day of Pentecost?— "Seven Sab- 
 baths," or 'fiftv days," from the .Passover. Luke 
 18:15, 16. 
 
 3974. How was it that there were Jews "out of every 
 nation? — Because they were scattered "among all peo- 
 ple," as God had said they should be, for their sins. 
 Deut. 28:64. 
 
 3975. Compare verse 7 with chap. 1:11. — In both verses 
 the disciples are called Galileans. 
 
 3976. At what time was the "third hour of the day"? 
 —At nine A. M. V. 15. 
 
 3977. What is probably the "day" referred to in verse 
 20?— The destruction of Jerusalem. 
 
 3978. Why is it not likely to be the day of final judg- 
 ment?— Because at that day it will be too late to call 
 and be saved. V. 21. 
 
 3979. Why was it not possible Jesus should be holden 
 of death? — Because of his divine power, and of the ne- 
 cessity of his body's rising again to prove his Godhead 
 and complete his work. 
 
 3980. What blessed hope in connection with our Lord's 
 resurrection is there in 1 Cor. 6:14?— That "God" "will 
 also raise up us by his owu power." 
 
 3981. Can we learn anything of the pious dead from 
 verse 34?— That they are not yet "ascended into the 
 heavens." 
 
 3982. What is the meaning of "pricked in their heart"? 
 — Having the conscience convinced of sin, and being 
 brought to say with the jailer, "What must I do to be 
 saved?" Acts 16:30. 
 
 3983. What does "had all things common" mean?— 
 Voluntarily brought all their goods into one common 
 stock. V. 44. 
 
 3984. What is "singleness of heart" ?— Sincerity. 
 
 ACTS 3. 
 
 3985. What time was the ninth hour?— Three P. M. 
 
 3986. Compare verse 12 with John 15:5; 2 Cor. 3:5.— 
 Peter knew that "without" Christ he could "do nothing," 
 and that his "sufficiency" was "of God." 
 
 3987. Refer to Pilate's efforts to save Jesus.— Pilate 
 said more than once that he found no fault in Jesus. 
 
 Luke 23:4, 14, 16, 20. 22; John 19:4, 6, 12, 15. 
 
 3988. Compare verse 15 with 2 Tim. 1:10.— Christ, "the 
 Prince of Life," "brought life and immortality to light." 
 
 3989. Was the "ignorance" excusable?— No; it was 
 willful ignorance that made them guilty. V. 17. 
 
 3990. How does verse 19 prove this?— By showing that 
 they had sin which needed to be blotted out. 
 
 3991. Who was the prophet predicted by Moses?— 
 Jesus Christ, to despise whom would be to despise God 
 who sent him. Vs. 22, 23; Luke 10:16. 
 
 ACTS 4. 
 
 3992. Why were the Sadducees particularly grieved?— 
 Because they believed there was "no resurrection." Acts 
 23:8. 
 
 3993. How does verse 8 fulfill the promise in Luke 
 12:11, 12?— Because Christ had promised that when 
 brought before rulers "the Holy Ghost" should teach 
 his disciples what to say. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 3994. Compare verse 12 with 1 John 5:11, 12.— This is 
 the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and 
 this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; 
 and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 
 
 3995. How does verse 13 explain 1 Cor. 1:27?— It is an 
 iDstance of God's choosing the "weak" and seemingly 
 "foolish" things of the world to confound the "mighty" 
 and "the wise." 
 
 3996. What general principle is laid down in verse 19 V 
 —That "we ought to obey God, rather than men." Acts 
 5:29. 
 
 3997. How did Hezekiah act when he was overwhelm- 
 ed with threatenings? — Like the apostles (vs. 23-30), he 
 brought his trouble before the Lord in prayer. Jsa. 
 37:14-17. 
 
 ACTS 5. 
 
 3998. What was the heinousness of the sin of Ananias? 
 —His lying mot only unto men, but unto God. 
 
 3999. What is the devil called in John 8:44?— "A liar 
 and the father of" lies. 
 
 4000. How did they tempt the Holy Spirit? — By trying 
 his knowledge, as if he might not know, and as if he 
 were "altogether such an one as" themselves. Ps. 50:21. 
 
 4001. Compare verse 28 with Matt. 27:25.— Then an- 
 swered all the people, and said, His blood be on us and 
 on our children. 
 
 4002. What examples of the principles laid down in 
 verse 29 are there?— When Shadrach, Meshach and 
 Abed-nego refused to worship the image, and when 
 Daniel persevered in prayer to God. Dan. 3:18; 6:10. 
 
 4003. Who was one of Gamaliel's pupils?— Paul. Acts. 
 22:3. 
 
 ACTS 6. 
 
 4004. What was the meaning of "serving tables"?— 
 Attending ta the distribution of food. 
 
 4005. What did the laying on of the apostles' hands 
 Signify? — The setting apart of the chosen men for their 
 work. 
 
 4006. Compare verse 7 with Isa. 55:10, 11.— In the lat- 
 ter place we read: 
 
 As the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, 
 and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and 
 maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to 
 the sower, and bread to the eater: so shall my word be 
 that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return un- 
 to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, 
 and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 
 
 4007. What promise was fulfilled in verse 10?— I will 
 give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adver- 
 saries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. Luke 21 :15. 
 
 ACTS 8. 
 
 4008. Who was Saul?— A young Jew and bigoted Phar- 
 isee. 
 
 4009. To whose death was he consenting? — Stephen's. 
 
 4010. Did the apostles leave Jerusalem at that time in 
 consequence of the persecution? — No; while others were 
 scattered they remained. 
 
 4011. How did the persecution defeat its own object? 
 —The scattered ones everywhere preached the word. 
 V. 4. 
 
 4012. What was Simon's intention in offering Peter 
 money? — That he might have the power of giving the 
 Holy Ghost. V. 19. 
 
 4013. In what did Peter declare that Simon had no 
 part?— In the religion of Christ, which he professed to 
 believe. 
 
 ACTS 9. 
 
 4014. What proof of the oneness of Christ and his 
 disciples is there in verse 4? — Christ's treating the per- 
 secution of his disciples as the persecution of himself. 
 
 4015. What proof of Saul's immediate conversion is 
 there in verses 5, 6?— His addressing Jesus as his Lord, 
 and asking what he would have him to do. 
 
 4016. What was the most striking proof of the great 
 change that had taken place in Saul?— His praying. 
 
 4017. How did Ananias, in obedience to the vision, im- 
 mediately address the persecutor Saul?— As "Brother 
 Saul." 
 
 4018. Where did Saul obtain the ability to preach with 
 the power of verse 22?— "By the revelation of Jesus 
 Christ." Gal. 1:11, 12. 
 
 4019. Why had the churches rest at that time?— The 
 loss of the leadership of Saul had checked persecution 
 for a while. 
 
 ACTS 10. 
 
 4020. What is a centurion?— An officer in the Roman 
 army. 
 
 4021. What assurance that God notices our actions 
 and keeps account of them is there in verse 4? — Corne- 
 lius' prayers and alms were remembered by God. 
 
 4022. What proof is there in verse 6 that the Lord 
 knows where all his disciples are dwelling?— The angel 
 told Cornelius where Peter lodged. 
 
 4023. Why was the housetop convenient for prayer? 
 —The houses there have flat roofs surrounded by a para- 
 pet wall. 
 
 4024. What did the variety mentioned in verse 12 sig- 
 nify?— The "redeemed" unto God "out of every kindred 
 and tongue and people and nation." Rev. 5:9. 
 
 4025. What did Peter mean by "unclean" ?— Forbidden 
 to be eaten by the law. 
 
 4026. Compare verse 15 with Eph. 2 :14.— Showing 
 Christ, "our peace," making Jew and Gentile "one." 
 
 4027. Why was the vision thrice repeated?— Because, 
 like the subject of Pharaoh's dream, "the thing" referred 
 to was "established by God," who would "shortly bring 
 it to pass." Gen. 41:32. 
 
 4028. What proof of an overruling Providence is 
 there in verse 20?— The man who came to Peter was 
 sent by God. 
 
 4029. Were not the Jews very slow to realize the call- 
 ing in of the Gentiles? — Yes; even believers in Jesus 
 "were astonished" to find that "God also to the Gentiles" 
 had "granted repentance unto life." V. 45, and Acts 
 11:18. 
 
 ACTS 11. 
 
 4030. What name was given to the disciples at An- 
 tioch?— Christians. V. 26. 
 
 ACTS 12. 
 
 4031. Which was strongest— the prison or the prayer 
 of the Church?— Prayer. V. 5. 
 
 4032. Was there any sign of hurry in Peter's deliver- 
 ance?— No; he had time to dress. V. 8. 
 
 4033. What other remarkable instance of the same 
 deliberation is there iD John 10:7?— Our Lord's grave- 
 clothes being neatly folded up. 
 
 4034. Ought not the fact recorded in verse 12 to have 
 prevented the unbelief of verse 15?— Yes, but we are 
 always slow in expecting answers to our prayers. 
 
 4335. What is the meaning of the word "examined" in 
 verse 19?— Scourged them to make them confess the 
 truth. Acts 22:24. 
 
 4030. What example of pride is there in verses 21-23? 
 Herod's being pleased with the gross flattery of his peo- 
 ple, and being instantly and dreadfully punished by 
 God. 
 
 4037. Compare verse 23 with Dan. 4:37.-1 Nebuchad- 
 nezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, 
 all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and 
 those that walk in pride he is able to abase. 
 
 4038. What is the usual result of persecution?— To de- 
 feat its own purpose. V. 24. 
 
 ACTS 13. 
 
 4039. What illustration of the custom of the syna- 
 gogue have we in verse 15?— It was the custom for any 
 one present to be allowed to read or speak, as Jesus did 
 at Nazareth and Paul at Antioch. Luke 4:16. 
 
 4040. What is the gospel message called in verses 26, 
 
 84 
 
ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 
 
 32, 38?— "The word" of "salvation," "glad tidings" and 
 "forgiveness of sins." 
 
 4041. Was the gospel a* this time preached only to 
 the Jews?— Yes; hitherto only to the Jews. Vs. 42-48. 
 
 4042. What should be the result of the reception of 
 the gospel?— The being "filled with joy and with the 
 Holy Ghost." V. 52. 
 
 ACTS 14. 
 
 4043. What was the condition of healing?— The suf- 
 ferer's faith, as Jesus elsewhere "did not many mighty 
 works" "because of their unbelief." V. 9; Matt. 13:58. 
 
 4044. Should Christians expect to escape trouble?— 
 No; it is only "through much tribulation" that we can 
 "enter into the kingdom of God." V. 22. 
 
 4045. How do we as Gentiles enter the family of 
 God?— By the door of faith. V. 27. 
 
 ACTS 15. 
 
 4046. What was the effect upon Paul and Barnabas 
 by the corruption of the gospel mentioned in verses 1, 
 5?— They firmly withstood it. V. 2. 
 
 4047. What was the witness of God to the disciples?— 
 The giving them the Holy Ghost. V. 8. 
 
 4048. How is the Jewish ceremonial law spoken of? 
 —As "a yoke" that it was difficult "to bear." V. 10. 
 
 4049. Why did they so strenuously resist the rite of 
 circumcision?— For as many as are of the works of the 
 law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is 
 every one that continueth not in all things which are 
 written in the book of the law to do them. Gal. 3:10. 
 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend 
 in one point, he is guilty of all. James 2:10. 
 
 4050. Who was Simeon?— Simon Peter. Vs. 14, 7. 
 
 4051. What conclusion did the apostles come to? — To 
 lay upon the disciples no greater burden of Jewish cere- 
 monial law than the abstaining from some things that 
 were chiefly connected with polluted idol-worship. V. 20. 
 
 ACTS 16. 
 
 4052. Are our hearts naturally inclined to receive the 
 gospel? — No; God must open our hearts. V. 14. 
 
 4053. What is the meaning of "divination" and "sooth- 
 saying" ?— Pretended knowledge of future events and 
 fortune-telling. 
 
 4054. Compare verse 17 with Luke 4:33, 34.— There 
 was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and 
 cried out with a loud voice, saying, Let us alone; what 
 have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art 
 thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; 
 the Holy One of God. 
 
 4055. How does verse 19 show that the deliverance 
 from the evil spirit was a reality?— The "masters saw 
 that the hope of their gains was gone." 
 
 4056. What did the keeper of the prison fear?— Death, 
 which Peter's keepers had suffered. V. 27; Acts 12:19. 
 
 4057. What was the privilege of being a Roman?— 
 Not to be bound or punished without a regular trial. 
 
 4058. Compare verse 40 with 2 Cor. 1:3-6.— In the lat- 
 ter place we read: 
 
 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all com- 
 fort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that wa 
 may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, 
 by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of 
 God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so 
 our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. And wheth- 
 er we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salva- 
 tion, which is effectual in the enduring of the same suf- 
 ferings which we also suffer; or whether we be com- 
 forted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 
 
 ACTS 17. 
 
 4059. What is the supreme authority in religious con- 
 troversies?— "The Scriptures." Vs. 2, 3, 11; Acts 18:28. 
 
 4060. What proof is there in v. 7 of the subjection of 
 the Jews to the Gentile power?— Their being under the 
 decrees of the Roman emperor, Claudius Caesar. 
 
 4061. And does not this same verse illustrate John 
 1:11?— Yes; here, as in his native land, Christ's own 
 people, the Jews, "received him not." 
 
 4062. What was it that distinguished the Bereans?— 
 Their readiness to receive the word preached, and their 
 daily searching of the Scriptures respecting it. 
 
 4063. What was Athens remarkable for at that time? 
 —All the Athenians and strangers which were there 
 spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to 
 hear some new thing. 
 
 4064. Who is to be the final Judge of all men?— God, 
 by Jesus Christ. V. 31. 
 
 4065. Who appoints the day of judgment?— God him- 
 self. 
 
 4066. Did the Athenians believe in a future life?— 
 Very few of them did. 
 
 ACTS 18. 
 
 4067. Were the Jews in favor with the Romans?— No; 
 they had been expelled from Rome. V. 2. 
 
 4068. Is manual labor necessarily undignified? — No; 
 Paul was obliged to work as a tentmaker for the sup- 
 port of himself and those that were with him. Acts. 
 20:34. 
 
 4069. Was there not a limit to the apostle's forbear- 
 ance?— Yes; he was not bound to cast "pearls before 
 swine." Vs. 5, 6. 
 
 4070. Why did the Greeks beat Sosthenes rather than 
 Paul? — Because Paul was a Roman citizen. 
 
 4071. Was the Mosaic economy superseded at this 
 time?— Yes, but Paul might have had reasons that are 
 not mentioned for complying with the custom at that 
 time. V. 21. 
 
 4072. What is the meaning of "mighty in the Scrip- 
 tures," as distinguished from "eloquence" ?— Well ac- 
 quainted with them, and enabled to understand them 
 and to teach from them by the Holy Ghost. 
 
 ACTS 19. 
 
 4073. What example of practical repentance do verses 
 18, 19 show?— The fortune-tellers and others burning 
 the books that were the means of their profits and of 
 their sin. 
 
 4074. Was the worship of Diana a costly service?— 
 Yes; her temple was filled with ornaments and gifts, 
 and sin and error are usually more costly than holiness 
 and truth. V. 27. 
 
 4075. Why did the disciples hinder Paul?— Lest he 
 should be injured by the crowd. V. 30. 
 
 4076. Were the Jews held in honor at Ephesus?— No, 
 as they despised all idolatry. V. 34. 
 
 4077. Was not the testimony of the Jews to the one 
 God the cause of the uproar?— Yes. 
 
 4078. What were the deputies? — Judges appointed by 
 the Romans. V. 38. 
 
 4079. By whom were the assembly in danger of being 
 called to account? — The Roman governor. 
 
 ACTS 20. 
 
 4080. How far was Miletus from Ephesus ?— Thirty- 
 six miles. 
 
 4081. What country is meant by Asia? — A part of 
 Asia Minor or Turkey in Asia, about Ionia and Smyrna, 
 was so called. V. 18. 
 
 4082. Notice the holy fortitude of verse 14.— So Jesus 
 steadfastly set his face to go up to Jerusalem. Acts 
 21:13. 
 
 4083. What did Paul mean by being "pure from the 
 blood of all men"?— That as he had faithfully taught 
 the whole truth of God, his hearers had only themselves 
 to blame if they rejected it and were lost. V. 27. 
 
 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; 
 and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn 
 the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the 
 same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood 
 will I require at thine hand. Ezek. 3:18. 
 
 4084. Who appoints the ministry of the Church?— 
 Whatever human means are used, true ministers are 
 made by the Holy Ghost alone. V. 28. 
 
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FOUR THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 4085. Compare verse 33 with 1 Sam. 12:3.— In the lat- 
 ter place we read: 
 
 Behold, here I am; witness against me before the Lord, 
 and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or 
 whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? 
 whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I re- 
 ceived any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I 
 will restore it to you. 
 
 ACTS 21. 
 
 4086. What is the meaning of "took up our carriages"? 
 —Took our baggage or things carried. V. 15. 
 
 40S7. Of what nation were the soldiers who rescued 
 Paul?— They were Romans. 
 
 4088. What was the nature of the double chain put 
 upon Paul?— Being chained to "two soldiers," as Peter 
 was. Acts 12:6. 
 
 ACTS 22. 
 
 4089. What was it that so provoked the Jews?— Paul's 
 speaking of being sent to the Gentiles. Vs. 21, 22. 
 
 4090. How were the thongs used when not employed 
 for binding prisoners ?— In scourging them to extort 
 the truth. V. 24. 
 
 ACTS 23. 
 
 4091. What form of unbelief were Sadducees subject 
 to?— Denying the resurrection. 
 
 4092. Was the danger from the bigotry of the Jews 
 unimportant?— No; it was thought prudent to give Paul 
 nearly five hundred soldiers as a guard. V. 23. 
 
 4093. How far was Caesarea from Jerusalem ?— About 
 sixty miles. 
 
 ACTS 24. 
 
 4094. Which address to Felix was the most truthful? 
 — The simpler words of Paul, as Felix's government was 
 " a mean, cruel and profligate" one. 
 
 4095. Did Paul spare the conscience of Felix?— No; he 
 touched it till he trembled. V. 25. 
 
 4096. How does the effect of Paul's reasoning upon 
 Felix illustrate Heb. 4:12?— It shows that the word 
 of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any 
 two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder 
 of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is 
 
 a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 
 
 4097. What mercenary motive influenced Felix?— The 
 hope of a bribe from Paul to release him. 
 
 4098. In what did the two governors agree?— In de~ 
 siring to please the Jews, and so to keep them at peace 
 V. 27; Acts 25:9. 
 
 ACTS 25. 
 
 4099. To what privilege of Roman citizenship did Paul 
 appeal?— That of having his cause heard by Caesar. 
 
 4100. Who was the Caesar referred to?— The Roman 
 emperor Nero. 
 
 4101. Who was King Agrippa?— The second Herod 
 Agrippa, and Jewish king or viceroy of the country to 
 the north and east of Galilee. 
 
 4102. What invaluable modern privilege does verse 
 27 foreshadow?— The habeas corpus act, which prevents 
 a long imprisonment without trial. 
 
 ACTS 26. 
 
 4103. What great results are to follow the preaching 
 of the gospel?— The turning the Gentiles "from dark- 
 ness to light." V. 18. 
 
 4104. What must be added to repentance and turning 
 to God?— Works consistent with it. V. 20. 
 
 4105. Why did Festus accuse Paul of insanity?— Be- 
 cause he had spoken of a resurrection of the dead. 
 
 ACTS 27. 
 
 4106. Why did the soldiers advise the killing of the 
 prisoners ?— Lest, like Peter's keepers, they should be 
 put to death if they escaped. V. 42; Acts 12:19. 
 
 ACTS 28. 
 
 4107. What is the meaning of the term "barbarous"? 
 —Strange. 
 
 4108. To what did the barbarians refer when they 
 said, "Vengeance suffereth him not to live"? — Vengeance 
 is here a sort of proper name of a mythological deity. 
 
 4109. In what way did the soldier "keep" Paul?— By 
 a chain to himself. Vs. 16 20. 
 
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